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3697 Cats thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CAT CURIOSITY
Cat-disliking people who complain that "cats always come directly to me" should know this: cats can immediately sense anxiety, fear, etc. - disturbances in the force, so to speak - and they are motivated to seek out the source, to check it out.
Will Musham, composer/writer, Chicago, Illinois, USA
(12) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-06)
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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3699 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING PAID
When dealing with notorious non-payers, always charge twice as much as the job will actualy cost, then get half the money up front.
John A. Van Doren, Life long learning and helping, Clyde, Ohio, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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3700 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HOW TO DETERMINE IF A RECESSSION EXISTS
By one rough rule of thumb, a recession occurs when there are two consecutive quarters — six straight months — when the economy shrinks
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3701 Finding Things thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DROPPED SCREWS AND OTHER SMALL THINGS
If you drop a small screw or other small item onto the floor and can't find it, place another screw onto the floor focus on it and then take another look. Keep relocating the focus screw until you find the lost one, chances are you will.
Roy Hartnell, Computer Tech/Teacher, Grover Beach, Ca, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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3703 Insects thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE BEST MOMENT TO SWAT A FLY
Wait for the bluebottle/fly to land on a hard surface…wait for it to move its front two legs to its face in a feeding/cleaning action - then swat it. By the time it puts its legs back down to push itself off you've got it.
Martin Parker, Photographer/Graphic Designer
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3706 Bicycles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
COLD WEATHER CYCLING RULE
If you are warm at the start of the ride, you will be way too warm once underway. You should be a little cool when standing around waiting to go.
fixedgear, bicyclist
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-06)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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3707 Birds thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BIRD GENDER
The more attractive and colorful the bird, the more likely it is the male of the species.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 7.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3709 Lawyers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HIRING LAWYERS
If you really wish to win your case, don't hire a lawyer who is in it for the cause. The cause will be more important to the lawyer than what is best for you.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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3711 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
STOP WHERE?
Stop your car behind the car in front of yours at a light or stop sign so that their rear tires are visible through your front windshield. This will give enough room to go around them without reversing if thier car stalls, etc.
fixedgear, bicyclist
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-06)
Current Rating: 7.6 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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3712 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE
Leave three 'Mississippis' of space between your car and the car in front of you. It works at any speed. They pass a fixed object, e.g. telephone pole. You count 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi, 3 Mississippi. Adjust distance accordingly.
fixedgear, bicyclist
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-06)
Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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3713 Exercise thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
IS IT OK TO EXERCISE WITH A COLD?
If your symptoms are above the neck (stuffy nose, sneezing), go for it. If your symptoms are below the neck (chest cough, muscle aches and pains, intestinal), skip it.
fixedgear, bicyclist
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-06)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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