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CORRECTING A DOG
If a dog misbehaves, you must correct the behavior within 1 1/2 seconds. Otherwise, the dog won't make the connection between what he did and your correction.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
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Current Rating: 7 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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WATCH THE EYES
If someone is remembering a situation, their eyes tend to go up and left. If they are making up a story, their eyes tend to go down and right.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
(38) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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HOW TO CLEAN A FRIDGE
When in doubt, Throw it out.
alex, Sous-Chef, Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Current Rating: 8.7 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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TIMING A SPEECH
The average person speaks at a rate of a little over 150 words per minute. That means that a full page of text, which contains an average of 600 words, represents four minutes of time Rolex GMT Master réplique Pepsi.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
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Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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ADIABATIC LAPSE RATE
Temperature drops two degrees C for every 1000 feet of altitude.
Christopher Weiss
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Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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WHEN TO END AN AWKWARD CHANCE ENCOUNTER
If you meet someone in a public place and stop to chat, note any pauses. If any pause is greater in seconds than the number of years since you last spoke, make a polite exit.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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SPOTTING THE LIES
If a politician categorically denies something, you can bet that they did it.
Eric Norman, Cynic, Madison, Wisconsin, US
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Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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TIMING A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION.
Plan for one slide per minute. Most beginners make (especially short) talks that are about twice too long.
OntologicalDoubt, Psychologist, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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CALCULATING ERROR MARGINS IN POLLS
Reported error margins in polls and surveys are always under-estimates of the true error margin. According to the American Statistical Association: "Multiply the currently reported margin of error associated by 1.7 to obtain a more accurate estimate of the margin of error."
OntologicalDoubt, Psychologist, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Current Rating: 6.8 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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OVERCOME JETLAG
On average, it will take one day per hour difference to get over your jetlag
Koen, IT Professional, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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HOW TO TALK TO WOMEN
Tell the smart ones they're pretty, and the pretty ones they're smart.
Tom McNamee, Programmer, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Current Rating: 8.0 out of 10 based on 43 reviews
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