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2549 Beaches thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ANCHORING A BEACH UMBRELLA
To keep your beach umbrella from blowing away, bury one-third of its handle in the sand.
Joseph Liberkowski, ex-ocean lifeguard, Medford Lakes, New Jersey
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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 27 reviews
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2805 Electricity thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A GENERATOR
The rule of thumb for operating an appliance with a power generator is to make sure the generator produces two and a half times the power consumption of the appliance.
Dean Sheridan, Anaheim, CA, USA
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
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Current Rating: 8.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3061 Flying thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
REGAINING YOUR BEARINGS
If you become lost in flight and fuel is not a critical issue, climb. You will gain more perspective on landmarks, increase your radio range, and buy gliding time in case of an emergency.
David Malki !, Filmmaker, cartoonist, pilot, Los Angeles
(11) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 6.9 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3317 Carpentry thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TAPPING A SCREW HOLE
The depth of a tapped hole should be greater than or equal to the diameter of the screw. Beyond that depth the strength does not increase much.
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
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Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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3573 Relationships thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FRIENDS
People who like themselves have more friends than people who don't.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 7 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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4085 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CUTTING FAT AND CALORIES
In general, in a casserole you can double the veggies and halve the meat without doing any harm to the flavor.
S L Young, Project Manager, Indianapolis, IN, USA
(16) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4597 Survival thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TATTOO
The two words you should never say to your tattoo artist are..."Surprise me!"
jesse blackbourne, medical equipment tech, shreveport, louisiana, usa
(8) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-13)
Current Rating: 6.9 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4853 Weather thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RED SKY
Red sky at night; sailors' delight. Red sky in morning; sailors' warning.
Dille, Earl, Retired, St. Louis, MO, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-09-28)
Current Rating: 7.6 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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5109 Flying thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TIMING YOUR ARRIVAL
It's better to sit at the airport than to run at the ____.
Ann, CA
(29) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-12-16)
Current Rating: 7.0 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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246 Cattle thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FATTENING A BEEF COW
To fatten a beef cow for slaughter, feed it 1 pound of grain per day per 100 pounds of weight.
George Bernius, Cartier montres replique pas cher, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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502 Crime thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING EMBEZZLEMENT
In bad times, commercial morality is enormously improved. Money is watched with a narrow, suspicious eye.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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