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DELEGATING AUTHORITY
I make it an absolute rule not to make decisions that somebody else can make. The first rule of leadership is to save yourself for the big decisions.
Richard M. Nixon, former president of the United States, as quoted in TIME magazine
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SCUBA DIVING
For practical reasons and safety, 100 feet is usually considered to be the maximum depth for sport diving.
Jack T. Marshall, professional diving instructor, Trumansburg, New York
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RULES OF ROMANCE
If you want to know how fat your sweetheart will be in 20 years, look at your sweetheart's parents.
Jennifer Evans, writer, Austin, Texas
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TRACKING A PAYROLL
Every dollar of a paycheck turns over seven times in the local economy.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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WATCHING A BOXING MATCH
A boxer has delivered an effective blow to the body if his opponent lifts one foot clear of the ground.
Angelo Dundee, boxing authority
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STORING STUFF IN YOUR GARAGE
When moving into a different home (new or used) for every month you keep stuff stored in your garage after three months of arrival, it will take one half year to get it out. After twelve months it will take an additional year for every month of garage storage.
Gerry M. Flick, MD, JC, BCLM, Ship's Surgeon, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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SAFE DISTANCE
If there isn't enough space between you and the car in front of you for a car from another lane to cut in safely, you are too close.
wiseguy
(5) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-18)
Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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JURY ARGUMENT
Good jury argument should proceed in this order: first tell them what you intend to say, then say it, then tell them what you said.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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SPELLING ERRORS
If you find spelling errors in the menu, expect the same lazy behavior in the kitchen
Oscar, Consultant, Argentina
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-07)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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FRUIT IS BEST WHEN PRICE IS LOWEST
Each kind of tree and vine fruit generally ripens at once in a given region. Quantity is highest then, so price is lowest. High price indicates out of region or imperfectly ripened fruit.
Tom Parker, Editor, Lansing, New York, USA
(2860) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-01-01)
Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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GETTING A MORGAGE IN FRANCE
Expect two conditions - a down payment of 20% of the value of the house plus mortgage [repayments] which will not exceed 30% of income.
Dave Spathaky, Pagan Master
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