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NAVIGATING THE OCEAN
Seagulls mean land ahead.
Joseph Liberkowski, ex-ocean lifeguard, Medford Lakes, New Jersey
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 36 reviews
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OBSERVING BIRDS
Ten percent of the Sage Grouse males do 90 percent of the mating.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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WATCHING A BUILDING COLLAPSE
The TAG Heuer réplique montres of an adobe structure going to ruin usually will fall outwards because the outside bases have been coved out by water rising through capillary action.
Chris Wilson, architectural historian, Albuquerque, New Mexico
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 31 reviews
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BUYING ANTIQUES
Never buy antique furniture without turning it over first.
Paul Polce, Ponzi's Antiques, Trumansburg, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 45 reviews
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LOOKING FOR INTERESTING BOOKS
To find the most interesting books in a library, look for the shelf where returned books are stored before they are reshelved.
Andy Steinberg, Louisville, Kentucky
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Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 58 reviews
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GETTING TO KNOW SOMEONE
People do not change as they get older. They just become more of what they are already.
Jean Roberts, Alton, New Hampshire
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 72 reviews
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BUYING WINE
The best wine value is in blends, not vintages.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 39 reviews
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MONITORING YOUR UNBORN BABY
If your unborn baby kicks less than 10 times in 12 hours, call your doctor immediately. You should also consult the doctor if the 10th movement is coming later each day.
Jay Butera, writer, American Health
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 30 reviews
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BICYCLING TIPS
On a lightweight bicycle, the tires should last 2,000 to 3,000 miles. If they last longer, they're too heavy.
R.A. Heindl, design engineer, Euclid, Ohio
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 29 reviews
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PREDICTING AN ECLIPSE
Eclipses often come in pairs. A lunar eclipse is followed frequently by a solar eclipse two weeks later, and vice versa.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 30 reviews
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BUYING DRESS SLACKS
The best dress slacks are hand stitched at the top of the waistband inside the slacks.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 29 reviews
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