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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
A southeast wind brings rain.
Joseph Liberkowski, ex-ocean lifeguard, Medford Lakes, New Jersey
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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FOLLOWING A RIVER
Under normal conditions, the distance that a river will run straight is never greater than ten times its width.
Doug Knowles, guitar maker
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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345 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb
KEEPING A CAR
For every dollar of gas you put into your car each year, you'll need to put in a dollar's worth of repair or maintenance.
Rev. Dan Orine, Athens, Georgia
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 3.8 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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346 Boats thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FINDING DEEP WATER
To find the deepest water in a river, look for the middle of the inverted V of glossy water where the main current flows. At a bend in a river, the water's deepest on the outside of the turn.
Martha Betcher, medical technician, Incline Village, Nevada
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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347 Birds thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SHOOTING AT DUCKS
For every 1,000 ducks shot at with lead shot, 155 will be bagged and 46 wounded. For every 1,000 shot at with steel shot, 114 will be bagged and 51 wounded. At ranges greater than 35 yards, lead shot cripples more ducks than steel shot.
Jack Mosher, wildlife biologist, South Berne, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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SETTING UP AN OFFICE
Provide 250 square feet of floor space for each vice president, 200 for middle managers and 175 for clerks.
T. U. Powell, architect
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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349 Antiques thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FIXING UP OLD CARS
As a rule, the average old-car enthusiast can fix up a car to rate about 75 on a scale of 100 points for perfection. Restoring a car as an investment is another matter. A high-dollar car needs to rate a 99 or 100.
LeRoi Smith, writer and car builder
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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SELLING BOOKS
Ten percent of bookstore customers buy 90 percent of the books. Ten percent never buy anything.
Dave Ewan, Wind Chimes Book Exchange, Millville, New Jersey
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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351 Children thumb thumb thumb
RAISING CHILDREN
Start to teach children right from wrong when they first put a comb to their hair.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 3.2 out of 10 based on 32 reviews
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SERVING WINE
Red wines should "breathe" two minutes for every year between the vintage and the present date.
Janet Blumer, math grad student, Denver, Colorado
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 37 reviews
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353 Entertaining thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING A PARTY FOR CHILDREN
Plan on one hour of party for every three years of age.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 32 reviews
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