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DRIVING SAFELY
If you think your front tire is low, find out by taking your hands off the steering wheel. A low tire will cause the car to drift in the direction of the low tire.
John H. Beauvais, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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ADDRESSING ENVELOPES
The average person can attach 400 to 450 pressure-sensitive address labels to envelopes per hour. Someone who is very good can do 800.
David Updike, President, The Mail Box of Ithaca, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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GETTING THINGS CLEAN
If it doesn't squeak, it isn't clean.
Marie Broyles, Pataskala, Ohio
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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HEAVY TRAFFIC
Unless someone screws up, heavy traffic tends to keep itself at a speed of about 22 miles per hour, the speed that allows the most cars to use a road at once.
John Schubert, senior editor, Bicycling magazine
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Current Rating: 4.0 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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SELLING THINGS DOOR-TO-DOOR
After knocking, stand at least four feet back from the door.
Benjamin Snyder, Bible salesman
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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CALCULATING MILITARY RESULTS
On average, it takes $125,000 to buy enough military weapons to kill one person.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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MANAGING YOUR WEIGHT
People who are overweight or underweight and can not estimate their current weight within ten percent of accuracy have obvious problems of denial regarding their physical well-being and probably also their emotional status.
Gerry Flick, MD, JC, BCLM, Ship's Surgeon, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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PICKING A DOCTOR
Do not go to a doctor who smokes, is obese, or dresses like a slob. If he/she doesn't care enough to take care of themselves, how can you depend on them to care enough to give you their best?
Waldo Weyeris, Engineer, Boulder, CO, USA
(48) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-22)
Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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SOFTWOOD VENEER BLOCK CONDITIONING
1 hour in a steam or hot water vat per 1 inch of block diameter.
James Cook, Electrical Engineer, Roseburg, Oregon, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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PLANNING FOR PARKING
You should have at least one handicapped space for every fifty parking spaces. In some places, especially southern states, more may be required.
Mike White, Independent IT Consultant, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
(17) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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TO BRING BLOOD PRESSURE DOWN.
Take a deep breath, hold it and then breath normally, all the while thinking peaceful thoughts while relaxing your shoulders.
Margaret Mayer, Teacher (retired), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-12-27)
Current Rating: 7.9 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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