Featured Rule of Thumb                 Surprise Me! 860 Photography USING PHOTOGRAPHIC FILTERS Any filter will lighten objects of its own color and darken those of a complementary hue. Paul Lisseck, health food broker, North Hampton, Massachusetts Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 20 reviews Comments (0) You must login to Rate.

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5513 Emotions
WANTS & NEEDS OF OTHERS
You can never accomodate everyone's wants & needs.
Dave Agresti, Prof Criminology (retired), Tampa, Florida, United States
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5512 Travel
HOW TO GET A TAXI
Many taxis work out of major hotels in cities such as New York and Boston and people generally line up at the hotel's entrance and wait their turn. If you;re in a rush, walk a block in the direction from which the cabs come, turn down the next available street and hail a cab before they make the turn onto the hotel block. You'll also probably be headed in the right, or easily accessed, direction instead of the cab having to go around the hotel block to start you on your rip.
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5511 Relationships
OUR SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP GROUP SIZE
Robin Dunbar, Oxford U. anthropologist, asserts that humans are capable of managing a cognitive limit of 150 stable relationships no matter how social we are. This is called the Dunbar number. The size of a human’s neocortex is the primary determinant of this. Face it, your five thousand friends on Facebook are just a fantasy.
Dave Agresti, Prof Criminology (retired), Tampa, Florida, United States
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5510 Sleep
COLD NAP-CONCENTRATION PACK
As a corollary to Cool Tools page 248, "Take a Nap," use a flexible gel ice pack, cozily couched in an old sock, over your eyes. The flex allows the perfect shape easily molded with a quick squeeze. Naptime is a challenge for many because their mind will not slow down. The ice pack will focus your mind on your gently watering eyes.
Tom Parker, Editor, Lansing, New York, USA
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5509 Mail-order
BUYING MULTIPLE ITEMS ON EBAY
If you buy more than 1 item on Ebay, Chinese sellers are more likely to put wrong or defective items into your package.
Andrius, Kaunas
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5508 Dogs
MAKE FOR FASTER DOG WALKS
In a hurry? need a super fast dog walk? Walk your dog in a north south direction.
Scott Parker
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5507 Clothing
ALLWAYS BUY 2 PAIR OF SHOES
Two pair of shoes that are worn on alternate days will last 4 times longer than one pair.
Roddy Colcord, Retired, Wilson, NC, Usa
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5506 Health
SAVE YOUR HANDS IN WINTER
Soap strips the oils from your hands, causing your skin to dry, crack, peel and split, especially in winter. To cure this, avoid washing your hands with soap and water. Use Purell instead. You will be amazed at the difference.
Glenn Davis, Creative Director, Warren, NJ, US
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