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FIGHTING A FIRE
When fighting a fire with a 1.5 inch line, bring the pressure up to 100 psi - then add 15 pounds of pressure for each additional 100 feet of line to overcome friction loss in your nozzle.
John Fischer, volunteer fireman, Joliet, Montana
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FIRST-TIME GUITAR PLAYER
If you pick up a guitar for the first time, and your friend comments that you play like Hendrix, don't be flattered. You're playing left-handed.
Alear, Coder, Columbus, Ohio
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SORTING YOUR SLEEP PATTERN
If you find yourself regularly staying up later than you'd like then the best cure is to work harder during the day; both physically and mentally.
Felix Mitchell, Architect, UK
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WHEN IN MEXICO
It is considered impolite to speak loudly in english to someone who speaks spanish.
Shawn Rosvold, Producer, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD WATER USAGE
The average residence in the United States uses 107,000 gallons of water a year.
Joy Veronneau, Programmer, Ithaca, NY, USA
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THE WEIGHT ON THE CENTER BEAM OF A STRUC
The weight on the center beam is 2X the weight on each of the outside parallel walls. (If each side of the beam is the same distance to the outside wall).
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
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BLACKOUT KIT
Put a carpenter's apron in your blackout kit. It will save you the trouble of finding things in the dark.
Archie Traynor, New York, NY, USA
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GETTING YOUR CAR SERVICED
The end of April is the best time to get your car serviced because it's the slowest time for auto mechanics. The mild weather makes people feel more confident about their cars, and many can't afford car repairs because they've just paid income taxes.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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SPONSORING LARGE SPORTS EVENTS
There aren't any precise studies showing what sponsorship is worth, but the rule of thumb is that putting $1,000 behind a sports event will generate the same exposure as $10,000 in advertising.
The Wall Street Journal
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THE CATERER'S RULE
When planning a party, figure three pieces per person (of whatever you're serving).
Shelby Herman, economist
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MERGING WITH TRAFFIC
If you want to merge into a line of traffic quickly, do it in front of big trucks or buses. They take longer to catch up with traffic and often leave just enough space for a car to squeeze in.
Bob Horton, consultant and writer, Largo, Florida
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