" Rather, the rule of thumb should be "don't amplify hatefulness.
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My rule of thumb is buy new sunscreens every season.
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A good rule of thumb is 30 to 50 characters.
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So more is generally better as a rule of thumb.
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Rule of thumb for everyone out there ... DON'T ATTACK ARNOLD!!!
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For now the 'rule of thumb' regime continues to apply.
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The rule of thumb: Be discreet with those you meet.
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Here's the general rule of thumb: Arrest one, bring 23.
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As a rule of thumb, boards also want experienced members.
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That's a good rule of thumb, for cat-buying and otherwise.
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A good rule of thumb is to trim once a month.
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Good rule of thumb: Join at the lips, not the hips.
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A. Two hours after eating is a crude rule of thumb.
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Generally, the rule of thumb is three to six months' expenses.
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Easy rule of thumb: Look for accessories with an MFi certification.
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Using such publications as endorsements is, though, necessarily a rule of thumb.
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"There's a general rule of thumb that we go with," Westlin explains.
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The general rule of thumb is to save 20% of your income.
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The academics suggest central banks are following a rough rule of thumb.
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Generally, a good rule of thumb is: don't forget to drink water.
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A good rule of thumb is to share only with select friends.
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A good rule of thumb, according to Hebert Rosenbaum, is nothing sticky.
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Ask Well Two hours after eating is a crude rule of thumb.
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A good rule of thumb for deciding whether you need life insurance?
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Still, there is one key rule of thumb to keep in mind.
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Anyway, a good rule of thumb is don't take explosives on planes.[Bloomberg]
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Rule of thumb: Pour tea for everyone else at the table before yourself.
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The general rule of thumb is to wait as long as you can.
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THE RULE OF THUMB WAS THE DEEPER THE RECESSION, THE STRONGER THE RECOVERY.
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A good rule of thumb is to review your will every two years.
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I think two to three follow-ups is an acceptable rule of thumb.
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My rule of thumb: If there's no Wi-Fi, put the phone away.
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A common rule of thumb is around seventh to eighth grade, Shifrin said.
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As a rough rule of thumb, each funding milestone should last two years.
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As a rule of thumb, critics needn't be responsible for a movie's reception.
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Lebowitz: So not having too many strict rules is your rule of thumb.
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The main rule of thumb is achieving a balance between practicality and prettiness.
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As a rule of thumb: Good things happen when he's around the basket.
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Rule-of-thumb suggestions for the most common symptoms seen in emergency rooms.
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A useful rule of thumb is to admit ignorance — and embrace the unknown.
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A good rule of thumb: you do you (and let others do them).
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Is there a rule of thumb to decide if it's worth it financially?
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LOS ANGELES — Show business rule of thumb: Never underestimate a tough-talking tot.
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In fact, a good rule of thumb is to travel when others won't.
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It has required a new rule of thumb: Watch the ball, not Matsuyama.
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Nowadays, the rule of thumb for jewelry is pretty clear: the more the merrier.
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Rule of thumb: makeup over jelly is a no-no, setting spray is ok.
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Wirecutter's rule of thumb: Buy the biggest bed that will easily fit your space.
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But here's a good rule of thumb for how to get started: Electrify everything.
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The general rule of thumb is that if Netflix doesn't have it, Hulu will.
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Generally the rule of thumb is one would always like to have more time.
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My general rule of thumb is the shinier the facade, the crappier the food.
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As a rule of thumb, it costs at least $1,000 in a rural area.
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But one rule of thumb is that deficits matter when markets say they do.
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This is just a general rule of thumb, and everybody's retirement needs are different.
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The rule of thumb for recession is three consecutive months of declining retail sales.
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Waiting six months between each one you close is a good rule of thumb.
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So here's a good rule of thumb: Offhand comments do not new stories make.
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"Believe women" only works as a rule of thumb when all women are good.
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A safe rule of thumb: if you think you might need it, you won't.
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A good rule of thumb is to avoid out-pricing the real estate market.
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The rule of thumb generally has been to purchase LTC coverage around age 55.
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Here's the general rule of thumb: If you did the inviting, you should pay.
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Another rule of thumb: Are you depleting all your savings with the down payment?
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For public investors, the rule of thumb for scale is around $24 million in revenue.
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As a rule of thumb, Taylor recommends saving 10 times your income by retirement age.
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The rule of thumb to any good gift, especially last-minute ones: Keep it personal.
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And it's a good rule of thumb to recheck your privacy settings after an update.
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As a rule of thumb, we rounded redacted lines to the nearest approximate half line.
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As a rough rule of thumb, efficient banks report cost-to-income ratios below 50%.
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An old investing rule of thumb is working better than it has in a while.
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Another helpful rule of thumb: Look for at least 5 grams of protein per serving.
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Time, Product, Temperature is always a good general rule of thumb for order of importance.
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A good rule of thumb is to make your day as top-heavy as possible.
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Another rule of thumb when shopping is to find eggs with the furthest expiration date.
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As a rule of thumb, Murphy recommends saving 10 times your income by retirement age.
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As a general rule of thumb, more people working equals more goods and services created.
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Starting out, she used the rule of thumb of $100 for every 10,000 Instagram followers.
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Peppers — The general rule of thumb is that if there are seeds, it's a fruit.
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I haven't had to do that yet, but that's probably a good rule of thumb.
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The rule of thumb is to pick one that's 10% of your own body weight.
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The rule of thumb for allocating your assets is to subtract your age from 290.
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My rule of thumb to parents is don't post pictures in any stages of undress.
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A common rule of thumb is to withdraw 4 percent of your portfolio each year.
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As a rule of thumb, I say give it a few tries and do some experimentation.
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A good rule of thumb would be to stop development, and seek council with this panel.
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A general rule of thumb when TV shopping is you really can't go wrong with Samsung.
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When it comes to the holidays, the rule of thumb happens to be bigger and bolder.
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A good rule of thumb is to choose any fish you would make a ceviche with.
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A good rule of thumb this holiday season: do not ask Santa who he voted for.
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And if she wants to be extra cautious, she can abide by Nayduch's rule of thumb.
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Nestle offers a simpler rule of thumb: The fewer ingredients listed on the package, the better.
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But the rule-of-thumb in election races is that the favourite never wins the crown.
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As a rule of thumb, most teachers will experience at least one such meltdown a year.
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In an inversion of the rule of thumb, while America dithers the European Union is acting.
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Going all the way Moderation in everything is a pretty good rule of thumb for life.
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This so-called "front-end ratio" is a rule of thumb among lenders and financial planners.
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The rule of thumb is setting mutual expectations that are satisfactory to both manager and employee.
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A good rule of thumb: take pictures of animals in the wild at a safe distance.
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My rule of thumb: If my bank's logo isn't on the ATM, I don't use it.
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The general rule of thumb within the Fed is that labor market data trumps G.D.P. data.
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A general rule of thumb is to find your browser's security options and look through them.
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Rule of thumb: If it's not a touch screen, just keep your mitts off of it.
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This so-called "front-end ratio" is a rule of thumb among lenders and financial planners.
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Their rule of thumb: pinot noirs and Cabernet Sauvignons that are a 2012 vintage or older.
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The general rule of thumb is to build up three to six months' worth of savings.
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Still, it's a helpful rule of thumb as you begin to plan for your retirement needs.
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His rule of thumb would eliminate some of the offerings in this niche; they're too new.
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Rule of thumb: You want your sense of fun to emerge, but in a tidy package.
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"A good rule of thumb is to place 10% of each paycheck into savings," Hayes said.
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In other words, it is rule of thumb that works well on average, recognizing there are exceptions.
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A good rule of thumb: They're done when they easily release from the grill without sticking. 6.
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The front-page test is a good rule of thumb for anything you share on social media.
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A good rule of thumb is that you should capture 10-30% of the value you create.
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A good rule of thumb is to use words and visuals that complement, not mirror each other.
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O'Neill puts the success rate of this rule of thumb since 22 at more than 210 percent.
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"For people with average-sized portfolios, I'd say 5% is a good rule of thumb," Waltzer said.
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A good rule of thumb is to keep files under 5MB, so they can be shared anywhere.
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A rule of thumb I've had is that the more someone knows, the more concerned they are.
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That's another useful rule of thumb to remember: you're always scrambling to keep ahead of the curve.
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A good rule of thumb when it comes to internet-connected toys is not to buy them.
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A rough rule of thumb is that each 1% increase in alcohol price reduces drinking by 0.5%.
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Another rule of thumb advisors have used over the years is to subtract their age from 100.
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While it's not always guaranteed ("Note: I said 'often,'" Grimm cautions), it's a good rule of thumb.
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One traditional rule of thumb from Vanguard founder Jack Bogle is to "hold your age " in bonds.
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A common rule of thumb is to have six months of basic living expenses at your disposal.
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You probably shouldn't kiss anybody without asking, as a rule of thumb to remember when you're drunk.
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For decades, a good rule of thumb was: The greener your bank account, the redder your vote.
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A good rule of thumb is to live below your means, like Cousins — not at or beyond.
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The general rule of thumb when trying to book affordable airfare is that the earlier, the better.
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Rule of thumb: However nice you're inclined to be to the boyfriend, take it two steps further.
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A good rule of thumb is to stop whatever you're doing if you feel a sharp pain.
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Ms. Rought said her "rule of thumb" was that 20 percent of actinic keratoses progress to cancer.
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This is a good rule of thumb to follow "in good times and in bad," she says.
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The general rule of thumb is two weeks out unless you're traveling during a super peak period.
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But in my reporting it seemed to me that that was pretty much the rule of thumb.
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" He added: "The rule of thumb is they don't really consider you Japanese unless you speak Japanese.
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A rule of thumb is that every dollar of stock gains produces five cents of additional spending.
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My rule of thumb: I walk looking about 10 feet ahead of me to anticipate trip hazards.
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The IMF's rule of thumb is that a country's RAM ratio should be between 100 and 150 percent.
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His rule of thumb for landing on the brow shape most likely to draw out your best features?
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"The rule of thumb is that it takes about five to seven years to break even," Sonnier said.
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As a rule of thumb you should limit your holiday gift spending to 1.5 percent of your income.
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The rule of thumb is to tip at least $5 per tank and we went on seven dives.
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The rule of thumb tossed around most often is to buy coverage worth 10 times the policyholder's salary.
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A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of income on housing, Hunt said.
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A long-standing rule of thumb is that takeovers usually destroy value for the acquiring company, which overpays.
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The first rule of thumb is to follow the hair growth of your face to smooth on product.
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A rule of thumb for venture capitalists is that nine out of ten projects they back will fail.
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Market sources say the rule of thumb is that aircraft sell for about half their advertised catalog price.
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The rule of thumb is industries always lobby for the regulator that would give them the least trouble.
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As a general rule of thumb, the bigger they get, the more you need to let them go.
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A good rule of thumb is to avoid anything with additional sweeteners, additives, and ingredients you can't pronounce.
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Market sources say the rule of thumb is that aircraft sell for about half their advertised catalogue price.
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The general rule of thumb when it comes to recovering from a concussion is to take things slow.
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Credit: Darlene Horn Miracle food inventions aside, doesn't Robby know the rule of thumb for getting over breakups?
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A common rule of thumb is to set aside 1% of the purchase price each year for repairs.
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It has limited applicability, I grant, but over the dinner table, it's a decent enough rule of thumb.
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A good rule of thumb is that "affect" is usually a verb and "effect" is usually a noun.
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The general rule of thumb is to obtain coverage that is five to 10 times your annual income.
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There should be a minimum of 6.4 millimeters of brake pad remaining as a general rule of thumb.
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As a rough rule of thumb, you'll want 100 mini lights for every foot of Christmas tree height.
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"The rule of thumb is to have three feet on all sides of the island," Mr. Berkus said.
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A good rule of thumb is to assume that you're contagious for as long as you're experiencing symptoms.
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Because cooking that perfect bird requires way more than the old "15 minutes per pound" rule of thumb.
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As a rule of thumb, the more overtly political the speaker, the closer they came to outright misogyny.
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So the rule of thumb about all VPNs is: Assume zero privacy — and avoid if at all possible.
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And as a strict rule of thumb, never, ever, under any circumstances darken your face for a costume.
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"Here's the rule of thumb, with all drugs, no matter how much stability data we have," Sachleben says.
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The general rule of thumb is to have seven or less menu items under each category, Rapp said.
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It's a good rule of thumb to have one large focal point combined with a few supporting elements.
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I've since learned that setting aside 21099 percent of what I earn is a good rule of thumb.
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"The rule of thumb is once Labor Day hits, it's over," said Domenic Boero, the stand's co-owner.
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"The rule of thumb is that you should be in a remission before you consider pregnancy," Mahadevan said.
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As a rule of thumb, he also prefers small studios or one- to two-bedroom apartments to lease.
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The rule of thumb for the monarchy -- and aristocratic families -- was to produce an heir and a spare.
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"The rule of thumb is that vertical takeoff and landing means a 50% reduction in payload," he said.
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My rule of thumb is to donate any item of clothing I haven't worn in the last year.
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The rule of thumb with personal use is federal candidates can only use campaign funds for campaign expenditures.
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As a rule of thumb, anything you can find on your face needs a little upkeep and attention.
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A simple rule of thumb: Mr. Sanders needs to win nonblack voters by one-third as much as Mrs.
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A good rule of thumb for investing is 10 percent return per year is a really good, solid investment.
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Industry insiders have a rule of thumb that every time production of panels doubles, solar prices drop 20 percent.
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As a rule of thumb, Schmidt explained, El Niño can result in warmer global mean temperatures the subsequent year.
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"Rule of thumb: If a Trump story involves a man crying, the man likely did not cry," Dale tweeted.
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"I think the most important rule of thumb in introducing technology into voting is be extremely conservative," he said.
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As a rule of thumb, you need three to be certain of having one at sea all the time.
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A rough rule of thumb is that each 212 percent increase in alcohol price reduces drinking by 29 percent.
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Now it's a rule of thumb: e-commerce businesses have an Amazon store or are completely built on Amazon.
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When it comes to public restrooms, a good rule of thumb is to leave them as you found them.
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The secret to this, of course, is adopting the new rule of thumb: aesthetic doesn't have to equal function.
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A simplified rule of thumb to go by is the higher the frequency, the more data it can transmit.
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He said a good rule of thumb is to have a six-month to one-year pool of cash.
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"Never binge drinking and drinking small amounts when drinking – with meals – is a good rule of thumb," Greenfield said.
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A rough rule of thumb is that each 1 percent increase in alcohol price reduces drinking by 4.63 percent.
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A rough rule of thumb is that each 1 percent increase in alcohol price reduces drinking by 0.5 percent.
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And the rule of thumb is this: industries always lobby for whichever option would give them the least trouble.
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"This [1 gram per pound of bodyweight] of is a classic rule of thumb used by coaches," Vogel says.
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Data has also upended a longstanding rule of thumb in the insurance industry that younger drivers are the riskiest.
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A rule of thumb in my business is that customers spend 1-2 percent of their revenue on software.
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The rule of thumb is that a 10% fall in oil prices boosts growth by 0.1-2100 percentage points.
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And a rule of thumb states that mass on the wheel is like twice the mass on the frame.
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So the rule of thumb is simple: If bitten by a snake, get help swiftly, as Meg Trammell did.
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As a general rule of thumb, it's safe to say that venture investment tends to be a local affair.
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A good rule of thumb is to not click links in an email unless you know Amazon sent it.
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The general rule of thumb is to reapply about every two hours and certainly after water sports or sweating.
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A good rule of thumb is that if you feel deeply unchill, you are probably wearing your cap correctly.
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The most successful money maker in modern finance has one simple rule of thumb for investing: remove all emotion.
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The rule of thumb was once to buy a house no more than 2.6 times your yearly household income, .
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"A good rule of thumb is 100 lights for every foot-and-a-half of tree," according to Lowe's.
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A typical rule of thumb is that students should not borrow more than their expected starting salary upon graduation.
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As a rule of thumb, companies lend about 10 percent of what they expect the plaintiff to be awarded.
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A good rule of thumb is that Black Friday is a better time to buy newer, big-ticket items.
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The rule of thumb is May to October is the weakest time, while November to April is the strongest.
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There isn't a tremendous amount of evidence to believe that either interpretation is an especially solid rule of thumb.
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Rule of thumb: If you wouldn't want the whole world to see it, don't upload it to the cloud.
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"A good rule of thumb is one page of résumé for every 10 years of work experience," explains Bock.
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A good rule of thumb is to avoid spending more than a third of your gross income on housing.
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Returning to New York would break my general rule of thumb to avoid big cities with confirmed coronavirus cases.
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"One good rule of thumb: never make important and, in Tesla's case, complex announcements through Twitter," Mr. Whitehead said.
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Here's a rule of thumb in America for any shortage of resources or conflict over priorities: Kids get screwed.
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One rule of thumb is that the fiscal package should be as large as the expected drop in GDP.
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Mr. Denslow said a good rule of thumb is to buy more storage than you think you will use.
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Safe rule of thumb, if one of your seatmates gets up to use the bathroom, you should go too.
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As the runner's rule of thumb goes, you should always dress like it's 20 degrees warmer than it is.
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Yet there is not one rule of thumb to follow when trying to make cost-effective holiday travel plans.
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In assembling an emergency fund, the common rule of thumb is three to six months' worth of living expenses.
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The general rule of thumb is a PEG ratio over 1 means a stock or a market is overvalued.
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"As a rule of thumb, what defines the best seller is best selling," the literary scholar John Sutherland wrote.
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A rule of thumb is to make sure water is flowing away from the home, not gathering in pools.
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Leo forgot the golden rule of thumb with men's suits: Never, ever, ever button more than the top button.
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A good rule of thumb is to administer epinephrine when two body systems are displaying reactions, said Dr. Robinson.
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A good rule of thumb would be that when the candidate himself thinks it's an endorsement … it's an endorsement.
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Heuman applies Marie Kondo's rule of thumb when deciding what to display and what to conceal in the home.
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The general rule of thumb: Singular words get an apostrophe and an s, and plural words get an apostrophe.
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So my rule of thumb is to give a new case-of-the-week show the first two episodes.
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The general rule of thumb in advertising businesses like Snap's is that revenue growth often lags behind user growth.
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The rule of thumb is to start saving early so the money has a long period of time to grow.
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But bosses looking for a simple rule of thumb to handle religious issues in the work-place won't find one.
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A good rule of thumb is to mow when the grass is one-third higher than the recommended mowing height.
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Though there were exceptions, the rule of thumb in 2015 was that the poorer the region, the slower the growth.
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My personal rule of thumb is that I will never say or post anything my Grammy (grandma) wouldn't approve of.
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"There's a rule of thumb for the companies who make new medicines," said CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
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According to Okun's law, a rule of thumb relating unemployment to GDP, falling joblessness explains almost half of this growth.
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In rich countries a rough rule of thumb suggests there will be about 5,000 operations per 100,000 people every year.
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You need to not only have a rule of thumb, but really think through what retirement looks like to you.
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A rule of thumb is to aim for a death benefit that's equal to 10 to 12 times your income.
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A good rule of thumb when trying to sample as many items as possible at a one-day food festival?
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A good rule of thumb with Facebook is to always expect the worst, most underhanded thing you can imagine.[TechCrunch]
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As a rule of thumb, the more substantial the change you make, the more you signal the need for change.
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This is known as the "front-end, debt-to-income ratio," and it's a rule of thumb for most lenders.
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Now obviously it's much more complex than that, but that's a pretty good rule of thumb that you can use.
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A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30 percent of your take home income on housing.
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"A good rule of thumb for foundations and creams is to replace them six months to a year," she said.
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Here's a good rule of thumb: when in doubt, assume every odd-looking email is suspicious and delete often. Paranoid?
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A rough rule of thumb is that it takes two tonnes of alumina to make a tonne of refined metal.
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According to a traditional rule of thumb, the percentage of stock allocation should be equal to 100 minus your age.
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One rough rule of thumb is that startups should be able to triple their post-money valuation in two years.
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AS A RULE of thumb, the more an American president is loved, the more baseball stories there are about him.
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The rule of thumb is that the thickness of the needle should match the thickness of the floss or yarn.
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A rule of thumb in pricing private banking deals is to pay 1-2 percent for the assets being acquired.
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The trouble is a cop has to go on judging people by rule of thumb, and acting on the judgment.
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"The rule of thumb is you should never wax someone with an active STI, like a herpes outbreak," explains Buono.
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Come to think of it, that's a pretty good rule of thumb to follow for talking about women in general.
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To narrow down your search, the first rule of thumb is to assess the ambient light in your living room.
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A good rule of thumb in any business relationship is not to reveal anything you don't want to be repeated.
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A very rough rule of thumb would be $150,000 per service member per year for duty within the United States.
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At the rule of thumb of 100 minus her age, her stocks should make up 45 percent of her portfolio.
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Ms. Manning-Hudson said a good rule of thumb for board members was to put big decisions to a vote.
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The figure they come up with often relies on a popular rule of thumb: the so-called 4 percent rule.
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As a rule of thumb, he tries to make his investment back within 10 to 12 months of his purchase.
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So absent obvious guidelines, my general rule of thumb is: Imagine what your kids would think (or your imaginary kids).
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The rule of thumb is to have roughly the equivalent of your annual salary in savings by then, experts say.
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So a good rule of thumb is to not any service that promises you work; they're supposed to pay you.
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Not only is this a good rule of thumb for any gift for mom, but it's especially so for CBD.
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The rule of thumb always seems to be: Don't be negative toward your bosses or your predecessors or anyone else.
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The general rule of thumb is to leave your money in the market for at least three to five years.
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As a [general rule of thumb], you could expect that your employer or a lawyer wouldn't trust your doctor's note.
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As a general rule of thumb, the higher the frequency, the more data they can transmit — but the shorter the range.
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I couldn't possibly comment, but when you find a rule of thumb like this it is usually best to pay attention.
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Well, let's wait till the election's over because we never talk about elections that live, generally, as a rule of thumb.
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Because CDC wants people protected if flu breaks out early, "October as a rule of thumb is not unreasonable," she said.
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"It's widely accepted that there's a 14-day rule of thumb," Stephen Morse, an epidemiologist at Columbia University, told Business Insider.
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A good rule of thumb for a hardware review is incorporating the product into one's own life as much as possible.
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A loose rule of thumb: bigger numbers mean more power, LT means a "long-tail" track special, and Spiders are convertibles.
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Speed is everything on the internet, and as a general rule of thumb: the smaller the file, the faster it'll load.
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But this rule of thumb does not apply to the children of Italy—they evidently have much more discriminating palates there.
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As a rule of thumb, try to source videos that are slightly larger than the final GIF you're making will be.
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But an old Wall Street rule of thumb holds that more shares with a lower price means a broader investor base.
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A general rule of thumb is if the fruit or vegetable is larger and tougher to cut, use a chef's knife.
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As a rule of thumb, if you're going to buy a person a drink, have them accompany you to the bar.
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Generally, a good rule of thumb is adding the hot nutrient of the day to junk food doesn't make it better.
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"As a rule of thumb, if one has to continuously apply heat then it's not actually smoking but vaping," he says.
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The larger the audience, the more commercial the project, the more responsibility comes with the territory as a rule of thumb.
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A rule of thumb in internal feminist debates is that everyone seems to have a claim to both idealism and realism.
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Another good rule of thumb is that any feature developed by Snapchat is coming soon to a Facebook product near you.
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The rule of thumb is that big banks need a 10 percent return on equity to cover their cost of capital.
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The best fly line you can buy, as a general rule of thumb, is the best fly line you can afford.
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The general rule of thumb is to spend less than 30% of your take-home pay on total monthly housing expenses.
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A general rule of thumb with meteor showers is that you are never watching remnants from a comet's most recent orbit.
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A good rule of thumb is that if you are going to work out when you're sick, keep the intensity low.
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As a general rule of thumb, Newton tells PEOPLE that parents should encourage their kids to never accept messages from strangers.
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But, a good rule of thumb is that you want a blanket that is 260 to 53% of your body weight.
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"The rule of thumb for all technology is that it's not the technology per se that is problematic," Dr. Wartella said.
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In the meantime, Mr. Baker proposes a simple rule of thumb to help people approaching Medicare eligibility to avoid costly errors.
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A good rule of thumb is to consider the types of wine you don't mind sipping a few times per week.
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A good rule of thumb is that if your quarantine space can fit two large farm animals, you're doing all right.
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" As a rule of thumb, if he doesn't get the answer he's looking for, his maxim is "Hang up; call back.
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He seems to follow Barkley's rule of thumb: "The more successful you are, the more you should tip," Barkley told O'Brien.
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A good rule of thumb is to aim for a death benefit that's equal to 5 to 10 times your income.
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My rule of thumb is a board member can, at most, provide two or three key insights at a board meeting.
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The rule of thumb is to spend only as many minutes in the water as the number of degrees, in Celsius.
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Obviously, there is no rule of thumb — mentioning three famous names a week does not automatically make you a name dropper.
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As a rule of thumb, I tried to fund state government with a balanced mix of income, property and sales taxes.
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Financial advisors say the general rule of thumb is to ignore the volatility if you are invested for the long term.
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"My rule of thumb is to have at least 24 percent of your income taken out of your income," said Maselli.
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The basic rule of thumb is to sit a distance away that's roughly two times the diagonal length of your set.
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The rule of thumb is that if Starbucks offers a particular flavor, that flavor already died and went to boomer heaven.
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"For me, a rule of thumb is, if I don't understand it, I'm not going to invest in it," he says.
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"As a rule of thumb, you could see an appreciable difference in six months," said Ted Rossman, industry analyst at CreditCards.com.
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A good rule of thumb is to put away 10 percent of your gross, not take-home, pay, according to Moraif.
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" Money expert David Bach offers a slightly different rule of thumb, which he outlines in his book, "The Automatic Millionaire ": "According to the Federal Housing Association, a good rule of thumb is that most people can afford to spend 29 percent of their gross income on housing expenses — as much as 41 percent if they have no debt.
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N.D. A Workologist rule of thumb applies: Getting management to pay attention to a problem often depends on how you frame it.
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As a general rule of thumb, cleaning your plants throughout every season is the best way of keeping them happy and healthy.
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Some say the rule of thumb is to give your parents a year to react and recalibrate after coming out to them.
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It's an old Financial Adviser rule of thumb that you shouldn't pay more than 30% of your take-home pay for housing.
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But, as a general rule of thumb, $30 and up from the right wine region is a "safer bet," according to Paris.
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A good rule of thumb is to let it rest for 5 minutes per inch of thickness (or, ten minutes per pound).
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If there is one rule of thumb every dermatologist, aesthetician, and beauty editor working today can agree on, it's this: Wear sunscreen!
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Here's a simple rule of thumb: You don't want your total amount of debt at graduation to exceed your first-year earnings.
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As rule of thumb, try not to let lists of documents go beyond two screens (the original screen and one scroll-down).
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The rule of thumb in America is that multi-storey car parks cost about $25,000 per space and underground parking costs $35,000.
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If you've weighed your options and are still on the fence, a simple rule of thumb is to go with your gut.
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A good rule of thumb, says O'Shea, is that individual securities should comprise no more than 5% to 10% of your portfolio.
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A hero in yellow Here's a rule of thumb: If children think you're someone really special, then you're probably someone really special.
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A good rule of thumb is to assume any Ghoulie rule is based on a theory or hunch, rather than a law.
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"A rule of thumb of finance friendliness is provided by the … Financial Transaction Tax," said Nicolas Veron of Brussels think tank Bruegel.
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But a safe rule of thumb is, if you don't want what you're saying sent to the cloud, turn the microphone off.
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A good rule of thumb is to never ask your puppy to hold it for more hours than they are months old.
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A rule of thumb for most corporate offices, business casual lives within the murky waters somewhere between three-piece suits and jeans.
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"It's widely accepted that there's a 14-day rule of thumb," Stephen Morse, an epidemiologist at Columbia University, previously told Business Insider.
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The OED is conservative: a rule of thumb is to wait until a word has hung on for at least ten years.
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Photo: Getty With a few exceptions, it's just generally a good rule of thumb not to put random stuff in your vagina.
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Caglia recommends living (or drinking) by the general rule of thumb: The clearer the alcohol, the better it'll be for your skin.
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A good rule of thumb in health care (and other fields): Let your employer share the number first and wait to counter.
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As a rule of thumb, the more Irish a multi-generation Irish-American politician sounds, the more scepticism he or she warrants.
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A rule of thumb is that for every one job in the steel industry, four further jobs are created in related industries.
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A good rule of thumb is to get a stand that puts your eyes at two to three inches below your screen.
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Rule of thumb: If one wants to know what any professional sports team in particular is up to, ask the general manager.
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It's an especially problematic rule of thumb for aircraft given the fact that a mechanical failure during a flight can be catastrophic.
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Molchanov also said that Tesla's disclosed numbers are "rule of thumb estimates" that need to be taken with a grain of salt.
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A good rule of thumb is to always bring at least one more condom than you think you need, just in case.
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A rule of thumb is that things about the present that would have been easy to predict in the past won't change.
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But as a rule of thumb, the emissions emanating from a burning shrub are less caustic than those of a burning Subaru.
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As a super rough rule of thumb, the combat range of an aircraft is about one-third the one-way max range.
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For future decisions, a simple rule of thumb would hold that an Olympic gold should be the pinnacle of any participating sport.
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Overall, booking holiday travel about three to four months out is a "good rule of thumb for unlocking cost savings," Pandya said.
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When it comes to ordering during a storm, the rule of thumb is to play it by ear, explained another Brooklyn restaurant.
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While it's different for everybody, Cramer offered a general rule of thumb: First, determine what expenses or extravagances are important to you.
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As a rule of thumb, you should always do your own research to make the experience less overwhelming and avoid costly mistakes.
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If you're looking for a page-turner, a good rule of thumb is to steer clear of books based on doctoral dissertations.
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A good rule of thumb is if you're nearing retirement, you should have a smaller share of risky assets in your portfolio.
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"The general rule of thumb is to no spend more than 30 percent of your gross monthly income on housing," she says.
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Fliers should control the window shade in their row, but this rule of thumb gets murky as some windows fall between rows.
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The standard rule of thumb is to spend no more than 23 percent of your monthly gross income toward rent and utilities.
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My rule of thumb: the longer the train journey, the more time I allowed for connection, in case there were major delays.
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"As a rule of thumb, you could see an appreciable difference in six months," said Ted Rossman, an industry analyst at CreditCards.com.
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As a general rule of thumb, the people running the world are people from blue-collar families who are lower middle class.
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A rule of thumb: If you like a particular producer's reds or whites, you are quite likely to enjoy the rosés, too.
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When it comes to laying out the science, the rule of thumb is to imagine that the reader is smart but uninformed.
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A rule of thumb is that the less the participants are airing in public, the more productive negotiations are behind the scenes.
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The idea for the poor is going to be a poor program — I think that's not a bad basic rule of thumb.
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It's a rule of thumb in cybersecurity that the more sensitive your system, the less you want it to touch the internet.
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The rule of thumb for all the species of hummingbirds in North America is four parts water to one part cane sugar.
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She learned a handy rule of thumb — marinara sauce must be cooked in less than 15 minutes — which she passed onto readers.
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But in the spirit of everything in the world now being broken, that rule of thumb is now kind of broken too.
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Economic theory provides a rule of thumb that the cost of tariff-induced distortions rises in the square of the tariff rate.
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"Live to fight another day" is often a good rule of thumb, but it is not always the best strategy to pursue.
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The longstanding rule of thumb is that you should spend no more than 30% of your income on housing (rent or mortgage).
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As a rule of thumb, with anything FIFA does, it is wise to locate the self-interest and work backward from there.
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Most experts recommend rebalancing at least once a year, but another good rule of thumb is to look at your asset allocations.
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Based on the median home price, a down payment of 20 percent — a longtime rule of thumb — would be more than $303,000.
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The banking rule of thumb implies a valuation of 1.2 times tangible book value per share, assuming a 10% cost of equity.
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Google says the rule of thumb for choosing a package is that each access point covers about 1,500 square feet of space.
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According to experts, a good rule of thumb is to have the equivalent of your annual salary in savings by age 30.
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It's tough to come up with a rule of thumb about when to buy tickets when prices are dependent on several variables.
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However, financial advisors say the general rule of thumb is to ignore the volatility if you are invested for the long term.
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Here&aposs my rule of thumb: Anything that eats up more than a couple hours of your time should be charged for.
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Kantrowitz's rule of thumb: Do not borrow more than you can repay within 10 years or before you retire, whichever comes first.
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An even better rule of thumb is that when the endorser's own staff thinks it's an endorsement … it is definitely an endorsement.
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Even if you don't usually there is rule of thumb that, when PWR BTTM come to town, you dress the fuck up.
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"The rule of thumb is that you shouldn't borrow more than what you think your first year's annual salary will be," said DePaulo.
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My standard rule of thumb — for digital music, at least — is anyone who was in that business leaves it and never comes back.
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"The rule of thumb is that it has to be at an eligible institution and to improve your job skills, " according to Pickering.
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We've been waiting for this milestone for a long time and, hopefully, this will become the rule of thumb from here on out.
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A good rule of thumb to follow is to put 25 cents of every dollar you earn into a savings account for taxes.
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Throughout the Middle Ages, traffic tended to stick to the left (though this was more a general rule-of-thumb than enforced regulation).
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As a rule of thumb, in rich countries household budgets come under strain once housing accounts for more than a third of income.
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The conventional rule of thumb of many financial experts is to have three to six months of living expenses in your emergency fund.
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It was based on food costs in the 1960s, using a rule of thumb that these were one-third of a family's budget.
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That's well above the rule of thumb that says private equity firms need to double their money in five years to please investors.
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Good rule of thumb is if it is a whole food, not a mixture of chemicals, it's what god intended you to eat!
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The general rule of thumb for beginners is to digest no more than 10 milligrams and wait two hours before consuming any more.
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A rule of thumb: If the fish is expensive and you haven't seen it displayed whole, there's a good chance it's an imitation.
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It's a good rule of thumb to not be an asshole to workers in general, but we can all use a reminder sometimes.
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As a rule of thumb, spend more than 50 percent of your time creating and leave the rest of the time for consuming.
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As a rule of thumb, whatever the reduction in Britain's GDP growth, Europe's economy will suffer a drop of about half as much.
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The BlanQuil comes in 15 - 20 lbs and the general rule of thumb is to order whatever is 10% of your body weight.
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On Money As a rule of thumb, texts aimed at a general audience must be written at a 10th-grade level or below.
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The rule of thumb is that an adult should not be able to pinch the straps of a child&aposs car seat harness.
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If they drop a full percentage point - which is generally the rule of thumb for a refinance to make sense - he will jump.
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A general rule of thumb with meteor showers: You are never watching the Earth cross into remnants from a comet's most recent orbit.
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That's a shame, because starting earlier, rather than making up for lost time later on, is generally a more lucrative rule of thumb.
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A proposed rule of thumb: A child's age equals the number of hours he or she should spend in sports training each week.
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Meanwhile, a rule-of-thumb is to have at least 8 times your starting salary saved by age 60, according to Fidelity Investments.
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So as a rule of thumb, save a backup copy of your data so that you can export it into a new app.
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The Discourse's only real rule of thumb is that for a moment to have any legs, it has to be a bad thing.
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Good rule of thumb on the articles: There's a general expectation the articles will be transmitted this week among those in both chambers.
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"As a rule of thumb, ETF investors should avoid the first and last 30 minutes of trading," said Matt Hougan, CEO of Inside ETFs.
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"A good rule of thumb is no matter how minimal the variation to one's eyesight, patients should let their eye doctor know," Pierce says.
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As a general rule of thumb, jurors are thought to want to wrap up their work by the end of the day on Fridays.
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One useful rule of thumb to help obtain a basic understanding is to compare the overall internet population by country versus GDP per capita.
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A good rule of thumb is coming back with a number that is at most 10 percent higher than what is offered, Fletcher said.
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A good rule of thumb for Huckabee, as evidenced by the replies to these tweets, would be to not reference dogs in any way.
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As a rule of thumb, China's success in Western markets typically came about through providing the equivalent product or service at a discounted price.
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As a general rule of thumb, she recommends those with student loans dedicate 20% of their net take-home pay to paying them off.
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A rule-of-thumb among economists says that a 10% fall in sterling translates into an eventual 2% rise in the consumer-price index.
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My rule of thumb is that I keep quiet and allow my patients to decide how much interaction they want, if any at all.
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In the dark days of 2009 one rule of thumb for monetary policy suggested that nominal interest rates needed to be almost minus 4%.
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A rule of thumb would be if your business is growing at twice the average rate, the valuation multiple would grow by 50 percent.
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And the rule of thumb that I give everyone for every four pounds, it takes one day of thaw time to defrost a turkey.
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But a good rule of thumb is to watch how quickly young, lower-income people adopt a technology and see how they use it.
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A rule of thumb among economists says that a 10% fall in sterling eventually translates into a 393% rise in the consumer-price index.
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The best rule of thumb is that a movie only approaches profitability once it makes twice its production budget at the global box office.
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The authors posit a rule of thumb: a ten-point rise in their ageing ratio is associated with 20183 extra robots per thousand workers.
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Applying Mr Acemoglu's rule of thumb to this decline, China would by the end of the period need to install roughly 22018m more robots.
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An industry rule of thumb says an auto factory struggles to turn a profit unless it uses at least 20133 percent of its capacity.
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When running in the winter, the rule of thumb is to dress as if it were 10-20 degrees warmer than it really is.
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Sounds like everyone has forgotten this basic rule of thumb: don't congratulate somebody on their pregnancy if they haven't announced that they are pregnant.
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Profits to 2018 are expected to grow at 1.5 times sales growth, down from a long-standing "rule of thumb" guidance of two times.
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"The general rule of thumb is that 30 percent is a comfortable range," said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.
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As for what to wear, my rule of thumb is to look at the dress code in your industry and dress slightly more formal.
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"A good rule of thumb would be: 'If your costume calls to mind an event where millions were killed, choose another costume,' " he wrote.
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A good rule of thumb in software these days is that any social product without a video feature is going to get one eventually.
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Factoring in supply, demand, and cabin inventory, the usual rule of thumb with Disney Cruises is the longer you wait, the more you'll pay.
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"As a basic rule of thumb, people are too cautious when it comes to making a change," he told a reporter for The Atlantic.
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As a rule of thumb, each $1 decrease in margins costs the company $500 million in annual pretax operating profit, according to its website.
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A good rule of thumb, in life, I find, is to immediately unfriend anyone who is wearing a hat in their Facebook profile picture.
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A rule of thumb here is, if it doesn't have wires sticking out of it, rubber bands or duct tape, you've gone too far.
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A good rule of thumb is to pay no more than one percent for a mutual fund and half a percent for an ETF.
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One retirement planning rule of thumb is that you need about 80 percent of your pre-retirement income to maintain your lifestyle in retirement.
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My rule of thumb, if you need one, would be to subtract your age from 110 to establish a baseline for your stock holdings.
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The rule of thumb that I try to follow is we never show anything that we don't need to show to tell the story.
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But when the objects are as complex and unfamiliar as the current crop of presidential candidates, that rule of thumb is much too optimistic.
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In the 1990s, the rule of thumb was the fancier the better: expensive sequins, sheer inlays, and rhinestone-covered bodices were all the rage.
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The general rule of thumb for such things is that campaigns release good news early and hold bad news for as long as possible.
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A rule of thumb for parents: Don't borrow more than you can pay off before you retire, while still saving enough for that retirement.
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"To use a rule of thumb, if the product you're making is less valuable than the offsets, then that's a bad sign," Bushnell said.
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"My rule of thumb is that your total student loan debt at graduation should be less than your annual starting salary," Mr. Kantrowitz said.
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But one rule of thumb that AARP suggests is an amount per year around 70 to 80 percent of what you were earning before.
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But a rule of thumb in US politics is it's never good to be anywhere in the vicinity of an FBI influence-peddling probe.
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She says a rough rule of thumb is to search out the preservative ingredients, which are commonly compounds like phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, and ethylhexylglycerin.
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Many of these AI tools say they follow the four-fifths rule, a statistical "rule of thumb" benchmark established under those employee selection guidelines.
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Our rule of thumb has been to mention religious faith or affiliation when we think it's relevant to an individual's public life or upbringing.
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Most women on the Insider shopping team follow this rule of thumb, especially for anything with a pointed toe box, though there are exceptions.
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As a general rule of thumb, "don't borrow any more than you estimate your first-year earnings will be" once you graduate, Satalino said.
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The Concern: The general rule of thumb when it comes to food safety is that hot food should stay hot and cold food cold.
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Okay, we're in the midst of one of the weirdest Premier League seasons ever, but generally speaking it's a pretty sound rule of thumb.
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The rule of thumb is that it takes at least six half-lives before a drug is undetectable in the body, at least of humans.
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"In this way, the rule of thumb that encouraging new entry is conducive to greater competition can be turned on its head," the report says.
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A rule of thumb in borrowing for college has always been not to have loans that total more than a starting salary in your field.
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When it comes to savings, Sethi's rule of thumb is to put 5 to 10 percent of your take-home income into a savings account.
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"The older the age, the greater the risk" was once a good rule of thumb for suicide, says Steve Platt of the University of Edinburgh.
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A rough rule of thumb, he said, is to count the number of characters in the matching phrases — and then raise two to that power.
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Getting a little crossfaded probably won't hurt you in the long run, but the old substance use rule-of-thumb still stands: Know your limits.
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As a rule of thumb, USDA typically publishes the first condition scores on a crop in the week after national emergence has reached 23-50%.
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But at a certain point—economists use 50% of the median wage as a rule of thumb—employers will begin to cut back on hiring.
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" As a rule of thumb, Snider said, remember that your journey "might look different from some of the parents at school or your co-worker's.
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A good rule of thumb is that when you're in your 40s, you should have between two and three times your current salary saved up.
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And where marketplaces are concerned the rule of thumb is the bigger the brand, the disproportionately greater the spoils — hence the scramble to scale fast.
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A rule of thumb for the automotive industry is that if a plant is running below 80 percent of production capacity, it is losing money.
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A good rule of thumb for brine is one cup of kosher salt and a half cup cup of regular sugar per gallon of water.
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A good rule of thumb is to provide useful industry-related content 80-90% of the time, and promotional content no more than 20%. 23.
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But if you're not too close, a general rule of thumb is to choose something lighter, which will have less room for error, Patterson explains.
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As a general rule of thumb, assume that your exit needs to be approximately the size of the VC fund to "matter" in its returns.
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A good rule of thumb is that as soon as generals and hospital administrators jump on a management bandwagon, it is time to ask questions.
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She also gave us a good rule of thumb for preserving your BFF status — read through to the end for her bona fide expert advice.
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As a rule of thumb, your housing costs should be no more than 30 percent of your income, regardless of whether you're renting or buying.
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"As a general rule of thumb, we think an ideal work wardrobe is made up of 40% everyday pieces, 40% elevated pieces, and 20% showstoppers."
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But given the vagueness of the category, Mr. Campos said, discounting the number of these jobs by 50 percent is a good rule of thumb.
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His rule of thumb is that clients need about $1 million in their fixed-income allocations to warrant constructing a bond ladder of individual securities.
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"As a general rule of thumb, something that I always regret is if I spend money to accelerate growth using classic shortcut techniques," Ressi explained.
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A good rule of thumb is that if you're the one threating the shutdown, you're going to be the one who loses in the showdown.
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Rule of thumb: Don't download your idol's leaked album and tweet about it, lest you wish to bear the wrath of an artist you love.
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" O'Shea also notes that "the general rule of thumb is to aim to save between 10 percent and 15 percent of your income for retirement.
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A general rule of thumb is often that if you already have a mental health problem, it may get worse between ovulation and your period.
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A good rule of thumb when it comes to hybrid regimes in general and Iran's regime in particular: Don't get your hopes up about elections.
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In 2018, as the market suffered a relentless liquidation culminating in a 20% three-month loss by Christmas Eve, every seasonal rule of thumb failed.
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The general rule of thumb with him is there's always a chance things go way off script when he's speaking in or to the public.
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But McDonald said his rule of thumb is: If it looks that Democrats are losing the early vote, it generally means they've lost the election.
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Another rule of thumb, according to Fidelity, is to have 2401 times your final salary in savings if you want to retire by age 67.
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"Having three to six months of your mortgage payment in savings is always a good rule of thumb once you own a home," she says.
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"Our rule of thumb is that we do not pull our ads based on editorial content," Donna Boland, a Mercedes spokeswoman, said in an email.
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The rule of thumb is that a 10 percent hit to earnings or more is a MAC, though of course that is merely a guide.
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"A good rule of thumb," said the FCC's Kiddoo, "is that if people notice a channel has gone missing they should rescan with their TV."
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Diet: I think, therefore I am ... what I eat As a rule of thumb, whatever is good for your body is good for your brain.
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As a general rule of thumb, if you're being recruited by someone you've met in person or spoken with before, a phone call is mandatory.
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Another rule of thumb, according to Fidelity, is to have 10 times your final salary in savings if you want to retire by age 67.
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What&aposs more, as a general rule of thumb, Paffrath doesn&apost go into a deal trying to rebuild a property from the ground up.
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"A good rule of thumb is to treat caviar like oysters, if it tastes wrong it&aposs probably either old or poor quality," he adds.
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"If you see the term 'we are HIPAA-compliant,' the basic rule of thumb is the program does not fall under HIPAA," Ms. Dixon added.
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We've all heard the rule of thumb that you should ideally have 20% of the purchase price saved for a down payment on a home.
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A good rule of thumb is whether you'd feel comfortable explaining what you've done to a website that competes with you, or to a Google employee.
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Price: $17.23 on Amazon The rule of thumb with aftershave is that you're going to want something that's going to really moisturize and soothe your skin.
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The old rule of thumb is is to subtract your age from 43 to figure the percentage of stocks that should be kept in your portfolio.
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Perhaps a simpler rule of thumb could prevail: when a pilot says he is too tired to fly, an airline should take him at his word.
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Here's a rule of thumb: A Republican retirement in competitive districts costs the party about one-third of a seat, on average, in this political environment.
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Of course staff will likely earn more to cover food and other living expenses, but Savills index is a useful rule of thumb to compare cities.
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The deal would be priced at 1-2 percent of Buenos Aires-based TPCG's assets under management, a typical rule of thumb in private banking purchases.
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Dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD, says a good rule of thumb is that if your skin is physically glistening from the formula, then you're good to go.
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I won't name names, but the rule of thumb is that if you're buying a token on an open market then you've probably already missed out.
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The first rule of thumb is to be resourceful with whatever supplies you might find in a purse, luggage, or anything else from the plane wreckage.
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One rule of thumb in American politics in 2019 is that nobody changes their mind, and indeed post-Mueller the president's approval rating has barely budged.
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The general rule of thumb for water is that fish must swim in it – no sparkling or flavored waters – and you should drink half an oz.
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A good rule of thumb is to store a gallon of water per person per day, which would allow for both drinking, food preparation, and sanitation.
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"A good rule of thumb, especially with DIY masks, is to perform a patch test for compatibility prior to using on the whole face," she says.
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"As a broad rule of thumb, two cups of coffee, consumed around 60 minutes before exercise, should exert an ergogenic effect in most individuals," Grgic said.
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"The rule of thumb is that it has to be at an eligible institution and to improve your job skills, " according to H&R Block's Pickering.
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While ingredient temperature requirements could vary by recipe, McGorman suggests following a general rule of thumb to make baking simpler: Keep things at the same temperature.
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The rule of thumb has always been that because Chromebooks run Chrome OS, which is essentially the Chrome browser, they don't need to blazing fast specs.
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In dealing with trolls, or any form of cyberbullying or online harassment, the only rule I abide by is that there is no rule of thumb.
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So here's a good rule of thumb: If you want your dress in the cabin with you, make sure it can fit into an overhead bin.
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If you need a rule of thumb for assessing a nationalist movement, ascending ramp v switchback U is as good as you are likely to get.
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But if you insist on climbing Everest or skiing in Aspen, then your first rule of thumb should always be to check the daily avalanche forecast.
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A good rule of thumb is to drive like your grandmother is in your car holding a hot cup of coffee, but she's in a hurry.
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A good rule of thumb is to identify which apps use the most data and try to only use those apps when you're connected to WiFi.
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"That figure is based upon our rule of thumb that free-to-play games typically generate around $10 per monthly active user per year," he said.
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So there is your answer: $100 (full-price) for jeans should be the rule-of-thumb minimum between the likely ethically problematic and the potentially humane.
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"It's sort of joking, but the rule of thumb is, if the neighborhood can support a farmers market, the neighborhood can support a bookstore," she said.
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" Drew Hammill, a senior Pelosi aide, chided Republicans: "Rule of thumb from the speaker of the House: don't call the vote until you have the votes.
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Here's a good rule of thumb, newspapers: If you can imagine a Nazi reading the article and going "This is a great article", DON'T PRINT IT!
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As a general rule of thumb, if there are any buttons on the front of a Kindle, or a keyboard, don't shell out money for it.
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In general, Dr. Hiller said, the rule of thumb in evolution is that genes that are not actively being used tend to disappear or be inactivated.
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The general rule of thumb is that items towards the top of USDA's preliminary 2016/17 balance sheets are more predictable than those towards the bottom.
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A good rule of thumb for politics in 2019 is that everything is both far darker and far more ridiculous than our imaginations can ever predict.
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I made my choice following a general rule of thumb: My family&aposs need for life insurance will likely end when the 30-year term expires.
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Here's one rule of thumb: Multiply your child's age by $2,000 to get a rough estimate of how much you should have saved at that point.
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Another way to assess these numbers is to discount the projected 2030 earnings back to this year at a rule-of-thumb 10 percent annual rate.
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Ross Douthat Here is a good rule of thumb for dealing with Donald Trump: Everyone who gives him the benefit of the doubt eventually regrets it.
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To determine how much life insurance you need, Nichols uses this rule of thumb: Take your monthly take-home pay times two, and add two zeros.
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As a rule of thumb, the buyer should anticipate paying an additional 10 to 14 percent of the sale price in taxes and expenses, he said.
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The general rule of thumb for the six Original Series movies is that the odd-numbered ones are bad while the even-numbered ones are good.
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The rule of thumb is the Democrats need to carry the generic ballot test by about 10 percentage points to take over the U.S. House this fall.
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Most network engineers use the rule of thumb of Virtual Reality requiring 5 times more bandwidth than HDTV if you wish to create an immersive user experience.
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As a general rule of thumb I tend to aim for around 200 of each material by the time the storm's closed in for the first time.
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If people want a rule of thumb for now I would use that with the caveat...(that) it will depend on what happens with the Brexit discussions.
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And as a rule of thumb we should assume the opposition is acting in good faith, that the other side is not concealing some awful ulterior motive.
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It may have sped everything else up, but the rule of thumb in energy markets is that changing the fuel mix is a glacial process (see chart).
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As a rule of thumb, economists reckon that a family with one child needs 30% more income than a childless couple to maintain the same living standard.
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The rule of thumb was to watch out for the months that were RLESS, lacking the letter "r" in their name, something peculiar to May through August.
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A good rule of thumb is that if you haven't used something in 6 months to a year, you will not miss it if it is gone.
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A good rule of thumb when creating your cocktail recipe is two ounces of shrub, two ounces of your choice of alcohol and two ounces of seltzer.
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As a rule of thumb, he tries to make $150 per door on a rental and shoots for a profit of 15 to 20% on a flip.
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"A good rule of thumb is if the pavement is too hot for your hand it's too hot for your dogs' pads," the facility wrote on Facebook.
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"While it varies from person to person, the general rule of thumb is the tighter your coil, the dryer your hair is," says celebrity hairstylist Tym Wallace.
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The general rule of thumb, I think, is that if you're spending $100 on a giant wine glass, the weirder you can get with it, the better.
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The old rule of thumb is that you should spend three months' salary on an engagement ring — but they never said anything about spending other peoples' salaries.
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But as a general rule of thumb, don't bring livestock to a wedding unless you've really done your homework, and are prepared to pick up some shit.
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As a general rule of thumb, starting any statement with "I'm not trying to be sexist here, but…" is probably a sign you shouldn't complete that sentence.
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Forget the 80 percent rule Many retirees abide by the rule of thumb that they will need to live on 80 percent of their pre-retirement income.
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As a general rule of thumb, there's good hygiene that you should have in terms of data practices and data retention and making sure you're being responsible.
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Happily for Egnyte and other firms that are not growing above 50 percent, there is a rule of thumb that balances the tradeoff between growth and profits.
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Here is a good rule of thumb to remember: A 1 percent reduction in annual fees can allow your money to last 10 years longer in retirement.
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And, really, in most cases, a good rule of thumb for internet users is: If it's bad for AT&T and Verizon, it's probably good for you.
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A good rule of thumb in business, and in life generally, is that if you find yourself defending Holocaust deniers, you've probably taken a wrong turn somewhere.
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BoE Governor Mark Carney said market expectations of one rate rise per year over the next few years would be a good rule of thumb for households.
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Basically, a good rule of thumb is if a product is marketed to make vaginas smell, taste (ugh), or look cleaner or better, proceed with extreme caution.
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"The rule of thumb is to talk to the social teams or use the Facebook scan features in AdWords to bring in creative from social," Hemmati said.
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Personal finance experts say a good rule of thumb is to make sure the total monthly payment doesn't consume more than 30% of your take-home pay.
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The general rule of thumb has been the "60-40" rule, which means a portfolio should be made up of 60% stocks and 40% fixed-income assets.
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A rule of thumb is to replace your smartphone battery every two years, and to upgrade your tablet battery every four or five years, Mr. Wiens said.
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As a rule of thumb, ETFs have lower fees than mutual funds, and you should never pay more than one percent in annual fees on any investment.
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While international security is complicated, here's a rule of thumb: When you find yourself on the same side as Bolton, go back and re-examine your position.
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A depreciation of 10% or more in the value of the pound is likely—which, according to a rule of thumb, would increase prices by 2-3%.
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"The first rule of thumb is she never likes her freckles covered," he shares, adding that he had to consider all the "different lighting scenarios" that day.
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Personal Health The rule of thumb in medicine — first, do no harm — has as its corollary that the expected benefits of treatment should outweigh its potential risks.
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As a general rule of thumb, leather boots will last longer and fit more comfortably than synthetic materials, while metal frames and plates are better than plastic.
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"A reasonable rule of thumb, in my judgment, is that about one-third of the cost of tax cuts is recouped via faster economic growth," he said.
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The United States does not define a recession as two consecutive quarters of shrinking output, although economists and the news media sometimes use that rule of thumb.
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BE AWARE OF THE SCHENGEN RULES IN EUROPE The six-month rule of thumb applies to the 26 European countries that are part of the Schengen area.
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In the late 1960s, the rule of thumb for railroads in the United States was that only 5 percent of boxcars could move on a given day.
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A good rule of thumb is to have at least three to six months of living expenses available in cash, perhaps in a high-yield savings account.
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As a rule of thumb, money experts recommend putting half of your take-home pay toward necessities, which includes things like housing, transportation, food, insurance and childcare.
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The rule of thumb to be able to compete with Chinese miners is to have electricity costs of 4 cents or less per kilowatt hour, Anstey said.
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"A good rule of thumb is to make sure you're not paying more for your child's education per month than you are saving for retirement," he said.
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This rule of thumb applies to anything that touches your information security: operating systems, antivirus software, your internet router, your password management app and your web browsers.
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For the adults in the room, it is also a good rule of thumb to let the person know if you won't be seeking a second date.
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First of all, the rule of thumb actually does apply to food items: Everything should be cut smaller than a thumb's width before it is served to children.
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Under this rough rule of thumb, your monthly debt payment shouldn't exceed roughly 12 percent of your monthly earnings before taxes and deductions for things like retirement contributions.
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The rule of thumb says every 1/100th of a second you lose up top compounds to 1/10th of a second by the end of the run.
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But because delicates endure the most wear out of anything else in our closets, a general rule of thumb is to replace them every six months or so.
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Another simple rule of thumb to follow, says Corcoran and other experts, is to aim to spend about 30 percent of your take home pay on housing costs.
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The rule of thumb is that a 10 percent rise in the euro's trade-weighted value eventually shaves between 0.4 and 0.5 percentage points off the inflation rate.
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A general rule of thumb in the sprawling Bachelor franchise is not to speak about other contestants during the small amount of time one has with the lead.
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A rule of thumb I have about covering big tech platforms is that generally you will not learn anything useful about a company from talking to their CEOs.
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A good rule of thumb is to look at the ratio of federal to state income taxes you've paid in the past and use that as a model.
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The EU has already promulgated this approach as a "rule of thumb," but the new proposal would formalize it if the European Parliament and member states approve it.
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If you're hoping to snag the best-available terms on a loan, a standard rule of thumb about credit card usage could end up standing in your way.
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It's a general rule of thumb that when there's a big cultural moment, like a movie release or a popular event, that a porn will exist for it.
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And if you divide that figure by 5 percent, the rule of thumb Guyton believes is appropriate, that will give you the core savings you need to have.
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And the general rule of thumb in federal fraud cases is that sentencing is principally determined by the what's called the "loss amount" of the crime in question.
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His rule of thumb: Salicylic acid is best to treat blackheads and whiteheads, while benzoyl peroxide targets "red, angry pimples" that are oftentimes hidden beneath the skin's surface.
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Following this rule of thumb will keep revolving high-interest credit-card debt from accumulating and help you better manage your spending — so that you can retire well.
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Companies that list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange typically price their shares based on an unofficial rule of thumb of 23 times earnings over the previous 12 months.
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In fact, the age-old rule of thumb is the "60-40" rule — which means 60% of your portfolio should be in stocks and 40% in fixed-income.
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"Rule of thumb is 200 calorie [deficit per day] for healthy loss, 500 calories for quick loss, and anything higher than that can affect your metabolism," Vogel says.
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"The rule of thumb with college football magazines was always to be the first one out there, to be (on the newsstand) as early as possible," Steele says.
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A useful rule of thumb for DevOps investment is as follows: Every hour of firefighting earns at least one hour of development effort to properly solve that problem.
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Jim Cramer has an important rule of thumb about taxes: it's OK to pay them, and investors should not let the tax man make investment decisions for them.
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Here are several criteria for removing someone from your funnel: As a general rule of thumb, aim to cull around 25-30 percent of your original target list.
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Currently, a simplified rule of thumb is that meat, poultry and eggs are under the jurisdiction of the USDA, while all other food products fall under the FDA.
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A good rule of thumb is to make sure you don't spend more than 28 percent of your gross income on housing in any given month, says Brownstein.
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If you're hoping to snag the best-available terms on a loan, a standard rule of thumb about credit card usage could end up messing with your plans.
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That's a simple rule of thumb that explains much of contemporary American politics — including Republicans' new focus on the caravan of Central American migrants moving north through Mexico.
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Low volatility stocks are often associated with defensive sectors like utilities, health care, and consumer staples, and that is a good rule of thumb but not invariably true.
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The general rule of thumb is that if someone "made news" of some sort during his or her lifetime, then his or her death is probably newsworthy, too.
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First of all, the rule of thumb is that the wingnuts who are the biggest prudes in public are always into the freakiest shit possible behind closed doors.
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Name Withheld Here's a rule of thumb: If you wouldn't tell a joke about black people in the presence of a black person, you probably shouldn't tell it.
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That mantra, often repeated by security experts, represents a rule of thumb: The vast majority of breaches are the result of stolen passwords, not high-tech hacking tools.
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So, if your child is gunning for the Ivy League, multiply the initial number from the rule of thumb times two, and the totals become more eye-popping.
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Here are some questions and answers about saving for retirement: What if this rule of thumb for saving a portion of my raise is a stretch for me?
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A rule of thumb is the "back-end ratio," such that your monthly housing costs and debt payments should not exceed 36 percent of your gross monthly income.
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The best time to buy a home, according to this rule of thumb, is when your credit score is strong, and you have access to the lowest rates.
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The general rule of thumb is never arrive empty-handed, said Myka Meier, a founder of the Plaza Hotel Finishing Program in New York, which provides etiquette courses.
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Traditionally, a TV writing rule of thumb has been that the first few episodes of a show — usually the first six — should basically be remakes of the pilot.
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A rough rule of thumb is that Democrats will need at least a 215-point advantage on the generic vote to have a shot at retaking the House.
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As a general rule of thumb, when the former grand wizard of the KKK chimes in to say he agrees with you, it's time to re-examine your stance.
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During the phone interview before he broke off contact, Hopkins said his rule of thumb is that he only uses tactics that he'd feel comfortable disclosing to his client.
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The rule of thumb from Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest, is that any student-loan debt with an interest rate above 7% should be paid off before you invest.
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The rule of thumb is that a gaming laptop should have enough ports to connect to one monitor, a keyboard, an external mouse (which is a necessity), and speakers.
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A good rule of thumb is if the water looks gross, don't swim in it — particularly if there are dead things like fish in it already, the study says.
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A good rule of thumb is a gallon of water per day per person (and pet), but you might want more if it's very hot out or you're pregnant.
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But I think that the rule of thumb is to always respond in a manner that is kind and would be consistent with how you want to be treated.
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Sir Nick is a titled throwback to the Cameron years (perhaps a rule of thumb for breaking the mould is not to give prominent roles to people with knighthoods).
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But the rule of thumb is to set policy as much as possible on the basis of detached analysis, not to gain a short-term trade or political advantage.
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As a rule of thumb, the average debt of $30,000 should be manageable if the student has a bachelor's degree and earns at least that much annually, Baum said.
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Depending on the cruise line and cabin, the rule of thumb is to otherwise budget $10 to $15 per person per day for tips, said Chiron, The Cruise Guy.
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I have an amateurish rule of thumb for evaluating VR experiences, one I call the Laugh Test: does this demo feature something so cool I start chuckling in awe?
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Nevertheless, the rule of thumb endures — airflow equipment is still sold with labels advising against lower flows — keeping flows whistling in most buildings above 2300 percent at all times.
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Raw materials feast should in theory mean reduced appetite for imports of refined metal but this old rule of thumb might be increasingly questionable when it comes to nickel.
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Often the coverage you have through a workplace plan is insufficient: The general rule of thumb is to have a death benefit that's equal to 217 times your income.
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One rule of thumb is never to encourage Moscow in the delusion that its threats can intimidate the West on issues for which Moscow is not prepared to fight.
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A good rule of thumb is to limit all individual stock purchases to five percent of your total portfolio to curb your exposure to any one stock or company.
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Claudia Sahm, an economist at the Federal Reserve, recently developed a rule of thumb that compares the current unemployment rate to its low point over the previous 12 months.
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That's why, as a rule of thumb, people should continue creating local copies of their data for their computers and smartphones and store only important files on the cloud.
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" It's worth it to spend on a car that will keep you safe, says Leno, whose rule of thumb is to "buy the best car that you can afford.
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This was in part because of a rule of thumb at Ford that program officers should stay in their jobs no more than eight years, lest they become complacent.
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"A good rule of thumb is to expect that in any given year you could lose half of whatever money you have in the stock market," Mr. Becker said.
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Confronted with a dizzying array of gossip sites, the new rule of thumb, depending on the client, is to let certain Wild West outlets write whatever they want. True?
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Another rule of thumb, from retirement-plan provider Fidelity Investments, is that you should have 4013 times your final salary in savings by 67 to last you through retirement.
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A good rule of thumb, regardless of method of transit, is to carry particularly valuable or irreplaceable property — phone, Social Security card, passport and the like — on your person.
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As a general rule of thumb, when the former grand wizard of the K.K.K. chimes in to say he agrees with you, it's time to re-examine your stance.
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The general rule of thumb when it comes to food at work is, anything with an odor that might waft beyond the kitchen door should be left at home.
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For those who need convincing, here&aposs a good rule of thumb: Replacing a veteran employee with a new hire costs about 33% of that person&aposs yearly salary.
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A rule of thumb to consider is the "back-end ratio," meaning that your monthly housing costs and debt payments should not exceed 36% of your gross monthly income.
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A general rule of thumb states that a 10 percent rise in the euro corresponds with a fall of nearly 0.5 percentage points in inflation over the next 12 months.
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A good rule of thumb is to always go for the smallest cart available-if there's no room for your second stack of microwaveable pizzas, that's probably for the best.
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The recommendation, based on an analysis of millions of Chase checking accounts, is considerably less than the traditional rule of thumb of three to six months of take-home pay.
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Forecasting health in the public domain falls somewhere between shooting blind and huckstering, but the usual rule of thumb is that past injuries are the best predictor of future injuries.
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As a rule of thumb, it should cost you around $50, and you should get the certificate and letter of good standing in your inbox within two weeks of applying.
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"As a rule of thumb, the more work that needs to be done on a cellular level, the longer it'll take to see the difference," says cosmetic doctor David Jack.
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"This is a system that internationally is more a rule of thumb for other exchanges," Gavin Parry, managing director of brokerage Parry International Trading, told CNBC's "Street Signs" on Monday.
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However, taking into account population growth and poor countries' need for faster expansion rates, the broad rule of thumb is that world growth below 2% can be classed as recession.
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According to retirement-plan provider Fidelity Investments, a good rule of thumb is to have 240 times your final salary in savings if you want to retire by age 13.
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After the last BoE rate rise in August, Governor Mark Carney said market expectations of one rate rise a year were a reasonable rule of thumb for households and businesses.
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However, taking into account population growth and poor countries' need for faster expansion rates, the broad rule of thumb is that world growth below 20163% can be classed as recession.
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But, as a rule of thumb, if you have to ask an empty bag of tortilla chips if you're too drunk to drive, then you're definitely too drunk to drive.
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While specific advice for how to treat infertility can be subjective, the general rule of thumb is that what's healthy for your body is healthy for your sperm, Levine says.
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A rule of thumb for life insurance is to have seven to 303 times a person's income to cover a family until children have been raised and debts paid off.
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They explicitly state that using the impact font in a genuine way is a no-no, a good rule of thumb to follow when you're trying to differentiate dank v.
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As a rule of thumb, onshore wind projects cost about 1 million euros per megawatt, which would give the project a value of close to 300 million euros ($353 million).
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You'll start to recognize which audio clip goes with which skill after a few rounds, but as a rule of thumb, the louder the shout, the more dangerous the ability.
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"The rule of thumb is that assets diversify until they become fashionable," said John Bilton, head of the global strategy team for multi-asset solutions at JP Morgan Asset Management.
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A rule of thumb for anyone reading aloud to kids, whether there's a microphone in front of your face or not: Children prefer that you give it to them straight.
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One good rule of thumb is to have 10 times your final salary in savings if you want to retire by age 67, according to retirement-plan provider Fidelity Investments.
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A good rule of thumb is to spend about half of that on food and the rest on things like your cell phone bill, school supplies, transportation costs and clothes.
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The rule of thumb is that the pound has risen whenever it has looked like Brexit is being softened or postponed, and weakened when negotiations have looked like being deadlocked.
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According to retirement-plan provider Fidelity Investments, a good rule of thumb is to have 10 times your final salary in savings if you want to retire by age 67.
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It's the opposite of how markets are supposed to behave, but you'd be amazed at how often this silly rule of thumb actually works in this kind of bull market.
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When it comes to owning a home, a good rule of thumb is that you can afford to spend up to 28 percent of your gross income on housing expenses.
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"A good rule of thumb is we shouldn't impose a set of rules that will create moral outrage, even if that moral outrage seems stupid to economists," Mr. Thaler said.
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Here's a good rule of thumb to use when sending emails:If you can't glance at it on your phone and get the gist within a few seconds, it's too long.
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My old rule of thumb used to be that when I wanted to roast a big hunk of meat, I'd reach for my roasting pan to get the job done.
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Good rule of thumb: Do what you like, and don't do what you don't like just because some person you don't know wants you to have some calluses or something.
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For a rule of thumb, if you want to know the maximum size that a file can be printed and maintain its visual quality, divide its pixel dimensions by 300.
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There may be exceptions depending on where you are, but that is a rule of thumb offered by Dale Ho, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Voting Rights Project.
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The rule of thumb is that no more than 36 percent of your monthly gross income should be going toward debt repayment, including credit cards, your mortgage and other loans.
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A rule of thumb is a weekly amount that is the child's age in dollars: $5 for a 5-year-old, $10 for a 10-year-old and so on.
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"As a rough rule of thumb, if you can smell the smoke and see the smoke, it's probably not a good environment where you should be exercising hard," Avol says.
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As a rule of thumb, for every $2450 million of investments in your nest egg, you can expect to withdraw an estimated $22020,000 per year, before taxes, for 30 years.
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Morningstar suggested a simple rule of thumb: Each time you get a raise, spend a percentage of it that's twice the number of years to retirement — and save the rest.
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Up until that day, just one worker had died — remarkable for a time when the rule of thumb in construction was to assume one death for every $1 million spent.
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Traditionally, the rule of thumb is to get life insurance worth 10 times your annual income — so if you make $75,000 a year, you&aposd get $750,000 worth of coverage.
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That varies, of course, but a good rule of thumb is to focus on investing, rather than loan repayment, if your loan has an interest rate below 5%, says Schultz.
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As a rule of thumb, a $10.25-per-barrel increase in the price of crude oil translates into a roughly 25-cent-per-gallon increase in the price of gasoline.
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"That's not a prediction, that's not a guarantee, but that's not a bad rule of thumb given the current state of the economy and the momentum in the economy," Carney said.
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"A good rule of thumb is to drink at least eight to 10 ounces or more of water before drinking an alcoholic beverage, and alternating water between alcoholic beverages," Kroplin says.
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But here's a good rule of thumb: If the possibility of meeting Beyoncé isn't enough to make getting out of your sweats worth it, then you should probably just stay home.
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When it comes to kids flicks, there's a safe rule of thumb: Bet on the movie that has the most time to itself in theaters, before additional children's movies enter multiplexes.
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As a rule of thumb, it takes 3-4 months for a change in benchmark oil prices to filter through to U.S. drilling rates and 9-12 months to affect production.
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Kamenetz, the author, suggests this rule of thumb: "Enjoy screens, not too much, mostly together" (a nod to Michael Pollan's dictate for healthy eating: "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants").
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As a rule of thumb, says Carlos Romano, the head of Nestlé's pet-food operations in Latin America, the animal instinct kicks in when household incomes exceed about $22013,2403 a year.
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And as a rule of thumb, American corporations love to call for regulations when they know there's an army of lobbyists actively drawing up just the right, loop-hole filled, plan.
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"As a rule of thumb, every 2021% drop in economic growth poses about 0.5% slippage to the budget deficit," Nomura's Chief European Economist George Buckley told CNBC's "Street Signs" this week.
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But one rule of thumb carries weight in the markets regardless of elections: "Buying on the rumor and selling on the news is literally part of Wall Street dogma," Goldberg said.
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We had a basic rule of thumb: If you had to change something to be able to tell the story, narratively, then that was the only reason we could change it.
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The old rule of thumb suggests you need eight times your final income in retirement savings (there are more detailed measures you can use, or you can hire a financial planner).
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The best rule of thumb for ambitious leaders is to discover the fine line between celebrity and notoriety — and then work overtime to stay on the right side of the line.
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My rule of thumb: work towards building an emergency fund of at least three months of expenses, pay down your high-interest debt, like credit cards, and then add to retirement.
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The official recommendations from the American Heart Association are to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week, and that's an awesome rule of thumb.
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As a rough rule of thumb, good actions today will see better employee results in around three months, better customer results in six months and better financial results in a year.
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This $35,000 rule of thumb, they suggest, should be adjusted for regional cost-of-living variations and to account for racial and gender discrimination in the labor market, among other things.
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It was a rough rule of thumb that the more any pundit was tethered to a TV green room, the more he or she treated the latest polls as holy writ.
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"It's just a rule of thumb in history that if you are so much coddled by the elites it must mean that you don't want to frighten them," Mr. Harari said.
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But your Workologist is open-minded — and, now, highly curious: Do you have a personal rule of thumb for what one can or should share with, or about, a co-worker?
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However, that percentage is based on a specific set of allocation guidelines and even economic circumstances — while it&aposs a rule of thumb, that specific number won&apost work for everyone.
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Now the rule of thumb in Chinese officialdom seems to be demonstrating loyalty as explicitly as possible, keeping everything else vague and evading responsibility at all costs when things go wrong.
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Murphy is also careful about diversifying his portfolio and makes sure that he's never "overexposed to one company," he says, which is another rule of thumb that Buffett would agree with.
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While the Super 2 cutoff is a sliding scale, the rule of thumb is to wait until after mid-June to call up a prospect to avoid paying that fourth year.
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Companies limit travel and encourage working from homeAs a rule of thumb, the Ministry of Health is advising employees returning home to Singapore from China to complete a 14-day quarantine.
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By age 5143, a good rule of thumb is to aim to have the equivalent of your annual salary put away, Kimmie Greene, money expert at Intuit and spokeswoman for Mint.
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For decades, the rule of thumb among photographers has been that a 50mm full-frame lens produces an image that looks "natural" to people—not too wide and not too narrow.
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"As a rule of thumb, for every centimeter rise in global sea level, another 6 million people are exposed to coastal flooding around the planet," Shepherd said in a press release.
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Last month the European Commission set out a new rule of thumb for social media platforms — saying it wants them to take down illegal content within an hour of it being reported.
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The basic rule of thumb is: The bigger the platforms, the bigger the potential rewards if smarter visual systems can shave operating costs and user friction from products and services at scale.
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As hydration depends on so many variables, a good rule of thumb is to hydrate frequently, when you are thirsty or sweating, and aim to keep your urine color light yellow-clear.
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Of course, the tendency for bigger exits to generate bigger returns is just a rough rule of thumb, and there are plenty of cases where big exits don't correspond to big multiples.
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One rule of thumb when reading journals is that dull results that nonetheless reach publication are probably true, but that striking, eminently publishable stories should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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Nevertheless, it is a good rule-of-thumb that buying shares with a low dividend yield, or on a high multiple of profits, is likely to lead to lower-than-normal returns.
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If you don't have anyone in the CrossFit community whose opinion you trust, a good rule of thumb is to try at least two boxes—each will likely have its own vibe.
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As a rule of thumb, think of startups in the process of finding product-market fit and/or a scalable business model, and are maybe even in the early stages of growth.
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A decent rule of thumb is that the reduction in GDP growth in Europe will be between a third and a half as big as the loss to Britain's rate of growth.
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E.G., NEW YORK A Workologist rule of thumb: Always have an eye out for other opportunities, to avoid the challenge of starting from scratch when an I-must-jump-ship situation emerges.
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According to Serreze, a rule of thumb in sea ice forecasting holds that the earlier the sea ice melt season starts, the lower the summer sea ice minimum is likely to be.
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If clients are not asked a single question about their physical health, it's a good signal that the investment solution is relying on a simple rule of thumb rather than personalized assessments.
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" If you want a home that's warm, cozy and inviting, he said, a good rule of thumb is to "always have at least 25 percent used, vintage or hand-me-down furniture.
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"My rule of thumb is, if you can rock an orange sequin shimmery gown, rock it!" the stylist says of this shimmery Emilio Pucci single-sleeve gown featuring a prominent shoulder cutout.
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The industry rule of thumb holds that burying lines costs at least $1 million per mile -- perhaps much more, depending on location -- or at least five times the cost of overhead lines.
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The typical rule of thumb is that major characters are usually alive unless you see their death happen on screen or in a comic panel — a rule fans thought applied to Shuri.
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While separating the work from the intent of its author is a vital rule of thumb when critiquing a game, the casting of Jesse Williams in Detroit remains worthy of some skepticism.
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"There's a rule of thumb when it comes to Donald Trump: Everybody who gets close to him or supportive of him in one way or another is stained by him," he said.
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" Chris Vickery, an UpGuard risk analyst, added over email that: "It mostly boils down to the rule of thumb that 'if it can be misconfigured, some amount of users will misconfigure it.
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The rule of thumb is that if it's in the stomach above the belly button, you probably need to belch, and if it's in the intestines, it's a job for the toots.
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Why I decided to forgo conventional wisdom and invest 220% of my portfolio in stocksOf course, as with any rule of thumb, there are exceptions, and I decided that I was one.
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"The easy rule of thumb is at any given point if you, in an emergency, had to sell the home, you want to make sure that you're not upside down," added Jonathan.
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As a general rule of thumb, the longer you take on something, the less you have to gain from taking that time, and the more you have to lose from falling behind.
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Atwood's rule of thumb is to spend no more than 43 percent of your take-home pay on fixed costs including housing, child care, car payments, student loans and credit card minimums.
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The general rule of thumb for those wanting to compete with Chinese miners is to keep electricity costs at 153 cents or less, said Shone Anstey, co-founder of Blockchain Intelligence Group.
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There used to be an old rule-of-thumb phrase that was passed around gaming sites, message boards, and comment threads: Every time you mention Deus Ex, someone will re-install it.
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One rule of thumb is to plan on needing 80% of your current annual income for each year of retirement, but it's hard to say for sure because everyone has different financial goals.
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Using a back-of-the-envelope rule of thumb, if the JFK/Ronald Reagan/Bill Clinton investment performance were in place now, our economy would be growing at 3 rather than 2 percent.
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It's a general rule of thumb among lenders that would-be-borrowers with high debt-to-income ratios may be riskier customers, as they may have more trouble paying their bills on time.
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Coolio wants white people to remember one rule of thumb when it comes to hip-hop -- the "E-R" will always get you in trouble ... as a "Jeopardy!" contestant learned the hard way.
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The standard rule of thumb is to maintain enough cash to cover three months to six months of expenses, said Bryan Beatty, a CFP and partner at Egan Berger & Weiner in Vienna, Virginia.
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"As a rule of thumb, moons are expected to be much smaller than their host planets (exceptions are Earth and Pluto for example) and thus too small to hold atmospheres," Méndez told Gizmodo.
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Although the general rule of thumb for running sneakers is the lighter, the better, I was initially concerned that making an already light shoe even lighter would take away from its structural integrity.
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The general rule of thumb is that, if you met on The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, or Bachelor in Paradise, you get married on TV as millions of viewers dab at their teary eyes.
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"If you are freelancing or self-employed, it's a good rule of thumb to save about 30-35% of your net income — or what's left over after expenses — for your taxes," Turner explains.
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The industry rule of thumb is that a quarter of us install patches on the day they're issued, a quarter within the month, a quarter within the year, and a quarter never do.
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It's a good rule of thumb to never let your expectations soar too high — the lower you keep them, the less likely you are to be disappointed when something isn't up to snuff.
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"One rule of thumb for retirement savings is to put away 000% of your gross salary each month," says Pamela Zedick, a certified financial planner with Zuk Financial Group in Dana Point, California.
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According to his rule of thumb, known as Moore's law, processing power doubles roughly every two years as smaller transistors are packed ever more tightly onto silicon wafers, boosting performance and reducing costs.
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A good rule of thumb is if the answer is less than 24 hours, keep going higher until the loss would leave you in anguish mentally or financially for more than a day.
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The U.S. and Russia have no formal extradition treaty and, as a rule of thumb, nations do not generally extradite citizens unless the alleged deeds are acknowledged as a crime in both jurisdictions.
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In most places, as in Chagrin Valley, there is no firm policy one way or another, but the rule of thumb among the staff is that compassionate deception is often the wisest course.
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Under a 2015 revision to the 1997 Flores settlement, families can't be held in immigration detention indefinitely; the rule of thumb is that families are supposed to be released after about 20 days.
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But a good rule of thumb is to avoid fresh fruits and vegetables that have a short shelf-life and that come from far away (check the label for their country of origin).
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As a rule of thumb, without definitive data, a global recession is widely considered to be a period of growth in world gross domestic product less than 2 percent at an annual rate.
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"There's a rule of thumb in engineering that the first 90% of a problem takes you 10% of the time, and then the last 10% takes you 90% of the time" he said.
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A general rule of thumb is to buy enough life insurance to cover 10 times to 20 times your annual income in the event you or your spouse were to die, said Sun.
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A basic rule of thumb is to start the financial planning process at least six months to a year ahead of when you'd like to step away, according to business coach Natasha Gross.
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It's time the U.S. used a new rule of thumb for security sector assistance, paying as much attention to the governance of the country as the technical prowess of the troops we train.
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When a holder sets the ball for a kicker, the rule of thumb is "laces out" — meaning the holder should rotate the ball to put the lace on the side facing the goal posts.
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He then calculated labor and time, based on what he says is an industry rule of thumb that it takes 21 to 2000 workers to build $2762 billion worth of construction in 22016 year.
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A rule of thumb in statistics is that if the likelihood of an apparently significant result having actually been accidental is less than five in 100, then it can provisionally be accepted as real.
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I know the rule of thumb is to never bring work home with you, but how do you expect to avoid it when you immerse yourself in trauma five to six days a week?
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And despite the cropped kick-flare taking center stage in 2016, in recent seasons, there has been less of a prescribed rule of thumb, meaning more experimentation and — dare we say it – more fun.
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One rule of thumb suggested that your equity exposure should equal 266 percent minus your age: 220 percent for a 221-year-old, for example, but just 287 percent for someone who is 1003.
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This starting five doesn't have to apply on a nightly basis against every team, but as a general rule of thumb, the Celtics know they can be successful when those two share a frontcourt.
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Using the rule of thumb that big banks need to deliver 10 percent returns for their shareholders, JPMorgan's valuation means it ought soon to be cranking out a 15 percent return on book equity.
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There isn't a magic number that will get you frozen out, but a rule of thumb adopted by the Facebook flaggers is to report five, break for five minutes, then pick it up again.
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One rule of thumb says that to maintain your standard of living, your savings at retirement should be high enough to replace at least 80 percent of your annual income each year, said Keating.
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Look for color-treated options or salon-grade products A good rule of thumb for shampoo purchases is to look for products marketed for color-treated hair, even if your hair isn&apost dyed.
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The rule of thumb I used was: Did this artist use New York or the idea of New York—which is the central character of the book—as a launching pad in some way?
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His general rule of thumb is that performers making over $200,000 — already a rare accomplishment, as the median annual salary among union film and television actors is around $38,000 — should seriously think about incorporating.
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Just plug in your income and we'll give you your budget, based on the old the rule of thumb that you shouldn't spend more than 30 percent of your pre-tax earnings on housing.
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A general rule of thumb seems to be that this only works on Macs from 2016 or later, and iPads from around that time, though for a full list of compatible devices click here.
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A couple thousand peonies could cost the same as a luxury car, the rule of thumb for engagement rings is three (!) paychecks, and let's not even get started on the bill for an open bar.
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There was a rule of thumb for those working on it, especially near the sensors: "One fingerprint a meter away from an instrument can contaminate it such that it can't meet its requirements," Gasparrini said.
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Any time I go on a date — or to any event that results in someone staring at me and my lips — I follow a very specific rule of thumb: never wear a bold lip. Why?
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The typical fiber used is a 0.2 lash (where the diameter of the strand is 0.2 mm), Shirai says, but a good rule of thumb is to check if your salon carries 0.15-mm lashes.
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The time-tested rule of thumb for stoners, though, is that sativas have a more cerebral and wakeful high, while indicas are good for zoning out on your couch for hours and watching Planet Earth.
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"I think a general rule of thumb is that I don't think anyone is in any position to tell someone whether they're ready for a relationship outside the two people in that relationship," said Viall.
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"A good rule of thumb when using any kind of hairpiece is to use the color that matches the color of your ends, as hair naturally is a little lighter on the ends," Williams explains.
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As a rule of thumb: When you're talking to your team and want to keep it simple, talk Gross and Net Sales Efficiency; when you want to do benchmarking against other companies, use Magic Number.
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If you're figuring out how much home you can afford, one rule of thumb is to make sure you don't spend more than 28 percent of your gross income on housing in any given month.
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In sum, Mr. Duncan made an appreciable impact on the national discussion of the war; he had for a time been a newsmaker, and by The Times's rule of thumb, his death was thus newsworthy.
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But here's a good rule of thumb for politicians and economists looking to repair the fractured trust between workers and those businesses and politicians who advocate for strong trade relationships: Include workers at the table.
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"The rule of thumb is that you walk away with about a third of [the jackpot]," said Susan Bradley, a certified financial planner and founder of the Sudden Money Institute in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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A good rule of thumb is to save three to six months' worth of your fixed living expenses before making the leap, says Megan Lathrop, a Capital One money coach and career workshops co-lead.
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To determine whether a task requires immediate completion or just concrete steps to push it along, Bandes recommends adhering to this rule of thumb: If it takes less than five minutes, do it right away.
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The rule of thumb is that no more than 30 percent of your income should be going toward housing costs including utilities, Erin Lowry, financial blogger and author of the book "Broke Millennial," told Moneyish.
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The government should focus on strategies that have large persistent impacts on prices, because these impose the largest economic harm: as a rule of thumb, the harm increases with the square of a price distortion.
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As a general rule of thumb, according to some investing experts, if your loan APR (annual percentage rate) is in the range of 5% or more, then you should prioritize paying it down over investing.
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The running QB. Taking Back Control For decades, college football's rule of thumb was to deploy your best athlete at running back in the I-formation, ever since USC used the strategy with O.J. Simpson.
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There's an old rule of thumb used by economists: For every 1-cent drop in the price of a gallon of gas, Americans have an extra billion dollars of money to spend on something else.
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Using the rule of thumb that big banks need to deliver 10 percent returns for their shareholders, JPMorgan Chase's valuation means it ought soon to be cranking out a 15 percent return on book equity.
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"If one looks like a duck, walks like a duck, associates only with ducks and quacks like a duck, he is probably a duck," was how he explained his rule of thumb for identifying homosexuals.
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A rule of thumb to gauge China's relationship to world growth is that every 1 percentage point change in China's GDP is associated with a change in world production of 0.3 to 0.4 percentage points.
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As a general rule of thumb, if you can't make Facebook or Google work for customer acquisition at meaningful scale, think twice before you engage in testing podcasts at a scale meaningful to your business.
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As frustrations with Hollywood's lack of diversity become more apparent around the world, the old rule of thumb for big Hollywood blockbusters — to offend as few moviegoers as possible — may be increasingly difficult to follow.
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There's no diversity quota that gets to the right balance of thought in media, but here's a rule of thumb: If almost everyone in the room shares the same view, they still have a problem.
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Meetings may be an inescapable aspect of work culture, but Amazon CEO has implemented a very strict rule of thumb to ensure that his schedule is only filled with meetings that are worth his time.
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Another rule of thumb is that it is best to consolidate the health care system into one big risk pool for the entire population, as Ghana, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam are aiming to do.
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In terms of scale, a good rule of thumb is to match the size of the sofa pit to the area that would be collectively consumed by a regular sofa, coffee table and easy chairs.
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A pretty solid rule of thumb for avoiding the messiness of community surveillance—again, those who know, know, and those who don't should probably mind their business—is to, generally, keep a consciously low profile.
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Here's a good rule of thumb, then: You'll want to have a sense that the events of the series have either changed the characters or better revealed who they really are, if only to the audience.
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Each lender will have a different ratio requirement, but as a rule of thumb, smaller community banks (which are often friendlier to small businesses than larger banks) look for a ratio of 1.15:1 or higher.
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Here's a rule of thumb—if you have no idea what the difference between 2x2 and 3x3 is, then you do not need the Amplifi HD. For most people the $200 Amplifi is a perfect router.
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Here are a few things to bear in mind: One rule of thumb is the "back-end ratio," meaning your monthly housing costs and debt payments should not exceed 36 percent of your gross monthly income.
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Fidelity Investments has tried to clarify college savings with a new rule of thumb: Multiple your child's age by $2,000 to stay on track to cover half the average cost of a four-year, public university.
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His rule of thumb: If a student leaves school with a total debt balance that is no more than his or her estimated starting salary, they should be able to handle the payback within 10 years.
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Zhang and her colleagues at Berkeley and at nearby mechanical engineering firm Taylor Engineering suspected that the old pneumatic rule of thumb and other accepted wisdom on ventilation was causing the indoor equivalent of wind chill.
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A general rule of thumb when the Fed raises rates is that yields on savings and investments will improve, while the cost of debt and the finance charges tied to variable-rate credit cards will increase.
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A rule of thumb in securities fraud settlements is that the penalty should match the harm caused to the victims, in this case the owners of cars with the defeat device along with any environmental damage.
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The rule of thumb is to pay your minimums on all obligations, then focus on paying down the high-rate debt (usually credit cards) as opposed to low-rate debt, like a student loan or mortgage.
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In the analogue era the rule of thumb was that ads could comprise no more than 33-153% of TV or radio programming, or of a magazine's pages, says Rishad Tobaccowala, of Publicis, an advertising firm.
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Here's a good rule of thumb whenever there's a new report about the special counsel's latest move: Based on what we already know about the investigation, would it be more surprising if Mueller wasn't doing it?
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The rule of thumb among retirement planning experts is to invest 10 to 15 percent of your salary into your 401(k) as soon as you can in order to benefit from compounding interest over time.
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The rule of thumb for a single-earner household is six months, while the guideline for a dual-earner household is three months, but if you freelance or are self-employed, you may need even more.
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A rule of thumb you can follow is thus: if the song has been covered by somebody more famous than Tom himself and become more famous than his version then it's probably accessible on some level.
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One rule of thumb is that if you can fall asleep within half an hour at night, you're probably not getting too much sleep, unless you have a medical condition that's causing you to do so.
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As a rule of thumb, if your point of view is too complex to turn into a hashtag that the average person can immediately understand, it's probably not suited to a social media-driven engagement campaign.
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In the states, the Federal Communications Commission allocates frequencies, or bands, that hams can use, and a general rule of thumb is: lower frequencies at night, and higher frequencies during the day, depending on solar conditions.
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Experts who have looked at this question have developed a rule of thumb: If automakers are mainly reducing the weight of their largest vehicles, like S.U.V.s and pickup trucks, then that makes the roads safer overall.
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The rule of thumb is half of the money a campaign will raise online in the quarter will come in the final week, and half of the final week's total will come on the last day.
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"I think a good general rule of thumb is you should wash your hands any time you feel that they might be dirty," Don Schaffner, a professor of food science at Rutgers, previously told Business Insider.
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Here's a good rule of thumb about people who wear religion on their sleeve: The more they brag about how much they love Jesus, the more likely they are to count among the world's worst sinners.
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"If you looked around and saw oak trees and Spanish moss, you knew you were in a Democratic and Catholic part of the state," said Trey Ourso, a Democratic strategist, recounting an old rule of thumb.
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Melissa Llarena, founder and CEO of career coaching firm Career Outcomes Matter, tells CNBC Make It that the best rule of thumb when considering using symbols like emojis and smileys is to follow your boss' lead.
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When you're figuring out how much home you can afford, a good rule of thumb is to make sure you don't spend more than 28 percent of your gross income on housing in any given month.
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" How much you should be saving really depends on your specific financial goals, emphasizes Egler, but "a good rule of thumb is to try and save between 15% and 20% of your income in your 20s.
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The rule of thumb is to seek out systematic reviews, or meta-analyses, which pull together lots of studies looking at the same question and weigh their rigor to come to a more fully supported conclusion.
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As a rule of thumb, a player on a team up by two goals near the end of a knockout game should make every effort not to kick the ball into the head of a prone opponent.
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The season has many characters and at least one too many villains (rule of thumb for every medium: all you need is Mahershala Ali), and it culminates in a massive street fight between Luke and his brother.
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In reference to the aforementioned prom qipao incident, as a general rule of thumb, I do not read too much into what high school students do, especially if they don't intend it to be meaningful or political.
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From an investor's point of view, meanwhile, it's a pretty good rule of thumb that by the time a tech "theme" starts to attract buzz, most of the best investments in that sector will have been made.
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Using the "4 percent rule " — the slightly controversial rule of thumb used to help you determine the amount you can withdraw from your retirement savings each year without running out — they came up with their magic number.
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It projected that, of 666 Alpine ski resorts, roughly 40% would no longer get enough snow to operate a 100-day season (a rule of thumb for making money) if the region warmed by another 2°C.
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To make sure you're not buying more home than you can afford, check out Bach's chart that shows the range of what you can afford depending on your salary and according to the FHA's rule of thumb.
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No matter what your personalized buckets are, Casserly says that a good rule of thumb to double-check you're on the right track is to subtract your income from your budget — you should always get zero. 3.
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Calorie counting as the primary way to lose weight has been a rule of thumb, but we are learning that healthy fats are fine while sugar calories cause insulin resistance, which often leads to diabetes and obesity.
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As a general rule of thumb, if you've talked to at least 50 investors and if you're still not getting any meaningful interest, it may be time to regroup and try later when you have more traction.
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So, a good rule of thumb is to only open credit cards that you really want, space out your applications so they don't exceed five in a 24-month span, and start with your favorite Chase cards.
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But the general rule of thumb is that, if you're bleeding for more than seven days or you're going through more than one pad or tampon per hour for a few hours, that's considered a "heavy" period.
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But that doesn't mean you need to have every single skill listed in the job description to apply for a job — a good rule of thumb is that you should be an 80 to 90 percent match.
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There isn't much of "me" in the autobiographical sense on this record per se, ("Rear View Mirror" may be the only exception) but I do think it's a wise rule of thumb to write what you know.
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Carney later told the BBC that one rate rise a year for the next few years was a good rule of thumb for the public, as long as there is no major Brexit shock for the economy.
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Because people live longer than they used to, and because investments like Treasury bonds don't pay as much as they used to, rule-of-thumb watchers have revised the number to subtract from 110 or even 120.
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In "Parents Should Limit Sports Participation for Children, Trainers Say," Roni Caryn Rabin writes: A proposed rule of thumb: A child's age equals the number of hours he or she should spend in sports training each week.
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For traditional investors, driven by a rule of thumb that 60 percent of an investment portfolio should be in stocks and the remainder largely in bonds to offset those risks, such guidelines no longer seem to apply.
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An industry rule of thumb mentioned by many influencers I spoke to is that you could expect to make 1% of your following per post (someone with 10,0003 followers could charge $100 for a sponsored post, for example).
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That might not sound like much, but as a rule of thumb reefs bleach when the temperature of the surrounding waters rises 1ºC above the historical norm for four or more weeks, turning colourful corals into ghostly forests.
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The rule of thumb for leap years is that they happen in every year that's divisible by 22008 in order to make sure that our written calendar syncs up with the movement of the Earth around the sun.
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Indeed, a wide range of asset classes have been driven higher in recent years; a rule of thumb is that yields on farmland, timber of commercial property and around two percentage points lower than they used to be.
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As a rule of thumb, Trump has a harder and harder time getting away with the "nothing to see here" move as evidence becomes more unassailable, and the insult to the press' intelligence becomes too great to bear.
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That rule of thumb is especially important in Iowa because of the Democratic Party's unique rules, which require caucus-goers whose top choice doesn't hit 15% at their caucus to then "re-align" and support an alternative candidate.
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According to the IMF, reserves to short-term debt ratio stood at just over 50 percent for Turkey at the end of 2018 while the fund's rule of thumb is that a ratio of 100 percent is adequate.
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" Dr. Gigerenzer adds, "When a person relies on their gut feelings and uses the instinctual rule of thumb 'go with your first best feeling and ignore everything else,' it can permit them to outperform the most complex calculations.
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A long-time U.S. trade guru joked last week that as a rule of thumb, he favors trying to manage only one trade war at a time, not multiple trade conflicts at once as the U.S. is attempting.
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The current rule of thumb would have you fund your HSA first and then, depending if you'll be in a higher or lower tax bracket in retirement, either a Roth 401(k) or a traditional 401(k) first.
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James Fairclough, a professional rider who trains sport jumping horses, said a good rule of thumb was to assume that out of 100 horses, 65 may break even or lose money at sales prices of $5,000 to $15,000.
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One rule of thumb is to dress like it's 15 to 20 degrees warmer than the actual outside temperature, which can mean a shirt and shorts or layers, depending on the person and the exact time of year.
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He said if the storm becomes a Category 1 hurricane, a rule of thumb is that it could take about a week to restore refining operations, and as much as two weeks if it becomes a Category 2.
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The old rule of thumb—that governments pay more when investors perceive a risk of default or a sharp fall in the currency—still applies in emerging markets; ten-year yields in Brazil are greater than 10%, for example.
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Even when it's not actually hot out, UV rays are still breaking through and reaching your skin, so a good rule of thumb is that if it's not so dark outside that you need a torch, you need sunscreen.
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You can also narrow it down by following this astrological rule of thumb: Your Mercury sign is either the same as your sun sign, the sign that precedes your sun sign, or the one that follows your sun sign.
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In the case of a January 2016 winter storm affecting the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, Adobe's data found a nice rule of thumb: For every inch of snow, there's a 0.1 percent reduction in online shopping revenue.
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A good rule of thumb: whenever you read that "adoption" has been discussed in any US-Russian bilateral meeting, what you're actually reading is a cynical quid pro quo on offer from Moscow for ending US sanctions on criminals.
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There's also lots of stuff about mug choice but a general rule of thumb is that if it's before 7 AM or you are any degree of hungover then, yes, it's acceptable to use the big Sports Direct one.
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My rule of thumb in general for measuring the significance of any investigative step that Mueller takes is straightforward: Based on what we already know, would it be weirder if he wrapped up the Russia investigation without doing it?
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"We've been watching the actual effects, and noticing that the impact that we see on government contractors is bigger than the sort of staff rule of thumb anticipated," White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman Kevin Hassett said Tuesday.
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EggsYou shouldn't really reheat eggs, but if you absolutely must, the rule of thumb is to use low heat for a short period of time, such as 20 seconds in the microwave on low for scrambled eggs or omelets.
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"There's a standard rule of thumb that you should not be borrowing more than what your expected first-year wages are," Mark Schneider, vice president and an institute fellow at American Institutes for Research, told US News & World Report.
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As a rough rule of thumb, the colder the ice surface the warmer the water in the can and every sheet is given two pebbles prior to the game, one in each direction to ensure there is no inconsistency.
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Here's a general rule of thumb you can use, says Barbie Boules, RDN, LDN, CHC, founder of Barbie Boules Longevity Nutrition: If a label says that a food has 6% (140 milligrams) sodium or less, that's a "low" amount.
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News outlets and cable channels excitedly keep a running total of exactly how much has been spent; the rule of thumb is that the bigger the number, the better, a league's virility measured by the number of its zeros.
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Once a week is a good rule of thumb, but again, as long as you have a descriptive bio, history of employment and profile picture, you don't technically need to do anything else to feel comfortable staying on LinkedIn.
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Until those fixes or design changes arrive, Michigan's Genkin suggests a simple if counterintuitive rule of thumb for anyone concerned by the attack's implications: "Don't put a voice-activated device in line of sight of your adversary," he says.
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Even if the "rule of thumb" holds up under more testing, there's an easy way to replicate the clitoral contact that people with shorter CUMDs experience: rub your clit with your fingers during sex, or grab a sex toy.
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The rule of thumb for apps is you want to maximize the ability to use these apps offline in case you are in a remote, unserviced area or don't want to splurge on an international SIM card / roaming plan.
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" My general rule of thumb on these things is that I'm unlikely to change anyone's mind on a subject that big — "I believed this for a while, but then a soccer journalist said different, so what could I do?
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"The rule of thumb is that you walk away with about a third of [the jackpot]," Susan Bradley, a certified financial planner and founder of the Sudden Money Institute in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, told CNBC in late 2017.
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By contrast, the unnamed shooter of the Glover Family footage demonstrates an artistic eye, moving faster from subject to subject; the rule of thumb seems to be a desire to linger until the subject grants the camera a smile.
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I think my rule of thumb has always been as long as there are more people in the world, isn't it a podcast as long as there are more people that can work in podcasts and make money off it.
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"Healthcare practitioners can use our results as an evidence-based rule of thumb on what to put in a 'nature-pill' prescription," says Dr. Mary Carol Hunter, an associate professor at the University of Michigan and lead author of the research.
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With the rule of thumb for transportation costs around 4 percent, average tariff reductions under TPP would be lower than the cost of transportation, so most things that could be sourced within the potential free trade area probably already are.
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By that rule of thumb, what is happening at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board — the body tasked with auditing the auditors — should alarm the investing public and anyone who cares about objective and experienced oversight of the audit profession.
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You're mainly checking out tread wear — a good rule of thumb is that if the tread even seems worn down, to the point where you wonder whether adequate traction will be provided, then zip by your mechanic for a quick evaluation.
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A rule-of-thumb calculation suggests that if productivity growth continues to stagnate over the next four years, the economy might grow at an annual rate of around 903% over that period, far below the historical average of around 2.5%.
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A rule of thumb is that, if the headlines point to a "hard" Brexit (creating trade barriers with the EU), sterling will fall; signs of a "soft" Brexit (something that is close to the current relationship) will cause it to rise.
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As a rule of thumb, Wilson says to opt for a cream or liquid concealer the same shade as your foundation — you can even choose one with salicylic acid or other zit-busting ingredients — and start by picking up your brush.
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Debt becomes a much better fit when you have a high degree of visibility into your revenue forecasts, have proven product-market fit and have achieved scale (as a rule of thumb, generally more than $5 million in annual recurring revenue).
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"If someone gives you a rule of thumb that you can expect 7 percent real returns in the stock market over a long-term, this is wrong," writes Dean Baker, an economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
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If you want to track down specific pokémon, a general rule of thumb is to remember that pokémon are element-based, and they tend to spawn near corresponding real-world elements, like lakes, grass, atop volcanoes, or inside the MI5 building.
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The general rule of thumb is to keep tax returns, receipts for large purchases, pay stubs, brokerage summaries, credit card statements, settled student loan records and terminated rental agreements for up to seven years — the statute of limitations from the IRS.
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In the Wild West of bitcoin, Occam's Razor isn't always a reliable rule of thumb, but the weight of it nonetheless clearly rests on one possibility here: someone is likely having some very mean fun with some very desperate people.
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If you must pop a blister — my rule of thumb is that I pop them if they seem likely to pop on their own — be sure to sterilize the area, your hands, and the needle you use to do it.
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"We've been watching the actual effects, and noticing that the impact that we see on government contractors is bigger than the sort of staff rule of thumb anticipated," White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett told reporters on Tuesday.
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A rule of thumb is never trust the judgment of a right-leaning advocacy group or pundit who has never supported a Democratic nominee, or of a left-leaning advocacy group or pundit who has never supported a Republican nominee.
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Kevin Hassett, the council's chairman, said "the impact that we see on government contractors is bigger than the sort of staff rule of thumb anticipated," and that it's costing about a tenth of a percent per week in economic growth.
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"The rule of thumb is that you walk away with about a third of [the jackpot]," Susan Bradley, a certified financial planner and the founder of the Sudden Money Institute in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, told CNBC earlier this year.
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A rule of thumb is that you'll need 24 hours to defrost every four to five pounds of meat, so make sure to take that whole chicken out of the freezer early the day before you want to cook it.
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The rule of thumb in medicine — first, do no harm — has as its corollary that the expected benefits of treatment should outweigh its potential risks, which is the basis for approval of prescription drugs by the Food and Drug Administration.
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That experiment helped establish a grim rule of thumb among biologists: When a species becomes isolated in a small disconnected patch of habitat, unable to breed with larger populations elsewhere, it runs a much higher risk of going extinct locally.
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Most of the fallout quickly begins to decay, and scientists use what's called the 7:10 Rule of Thumb to estimate radioactive risk: For every sevenfold increase in time after detonation, there is a 10-fold decrease in the exposure rate.
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A good rule of thumb is "20-4-10": Put at least 20 percent down in cash, stick to a four-year loan, and aim for a monthly payment that is no more than 10 percent of your gross income.
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The rule of thumb is that any ball struck at less than 221 degrees is a ground ball, any ball between 10 and 25 degrees is a line drive and anything between 25 and 50 degrees is a fly ball.
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And as a general rule of thumb, anyone whose launch pad sits between the free-throw line and dotted circle is awesome: When conducting a pick-and-roll, Mitchell combines Kemba Walker's slipperiness with the swift strength of a boxer.
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Since the Advertising Rule has yet to be changed, and the SEC continues to define "advertisement" broadly under it, a good rule of thumb is to assume that any written materials sent to clients or potential clients are subject to these rules.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Financial market expectations of one Bank of England interest rate rise a year for the next few years are a good rule of thumb, BoE Governor Mark Carney told the BBC after the central bank raised interest rates on Thursday.
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Rule of thumb for the majority of people looking to invest their earnings is to put money in quality, high-dividend stocks and other low-risk assets — perhaps an index fund — and forget about the whole thing for at least a few years.
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Even with this rule-of-thumb approach, Scowcroft knew true honest brokering was an impossible ideal to meet in a town where trust is fragile, passion about policy drives careers, and "honesty" is often in the eye of, and defined by, one's rivals.
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Last month, after the BoE increased its Bank Rate to 0.75 percent from 0.5 percent, BoE Governor Mark Carney said market expectations of roughly one 25 basis point rate rise a year in future were a reasonable rule of thumb for households.
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"As a general rule of thumb, if it's green and it grows, LEDs probably have a fit in terms of affecting how [plants] grow in a controlled environment," Ron Dekok, director of horticulture LED solutions at Philips Lighting, said in a phone interview.
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At the moment, the rule of thumb is that it costs three times as much to move goods one mile along an African road as it does to move them along an Asian one—and that is before the police shake you down.
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Here's why coal gains are not necessarily built to last: An industry rule of thumb holds that coal becomes a competitive source of fuel to make electricity when natural gas costs at least $6 per million British Thermal Units of heat it generates.
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However, as a rule of thumb (and a very rough estimate), he thinks that anyone taking a gram or more of CBD in a day should be prepared for an interaction of some kind, although interactions could occur at lower doses as well.
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"But the interesting point is once you go over the limit, growth becomes inhibited – the key is to avoid addiction," Chu said, adding that a good rule of thumb was to do it in moderation, no more than 20 hours a week.
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LaFleur, whose sold-out dresses have at times amassed a 1,600-person waitlist, has a great rule of thumb when it comes to shopping and purchasing clothes for work — and the rule can apply to both men and women in the office.
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"As a general rule of thumb, mall owners who place an impactful amount of capital into a renovation hope to see an 8-10 percent increase in sales," said Larry Jensen, director of business development for JLL's National Retail Property Management practice.
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" Referring to a general rule of thumb among central bankers - that smaller, more cautious policy responses are appropriate in the face of uncertainty about key economic parameters - Tetlow said the central bank should not be shy if policymakers are unsure about inflation's "persistence.
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"My rule of thumb is to consider how important the experience is to convey your ability to do the job and whether it is absolutely critical that you communicate your qualifications or past experiences with a timeline attached to it, " says Aikman.
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The boundary is an ongoing subject of debate among astronomers, but the general rule of thumb is that planethood starts below 13 Jupiter masses, which is known as the "deuterium-burning limit" because that is approximately the point when deuterium fusion stops.
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"My general rule of thumb is if it is a business you are going to go to and you're going to spend time there, and a person you're going to see on a regular basis, when in doubt give a tip," Schulz said.
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Taylor's rule of thumb is to not say something in a chatroom that you wouldn't say in person: "Think twice before you take that there because you might see that person five minutes later across your cube or by the water cooler."
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Regardless of the motivations of the young men at the Army Navy game, here's a good rule of thumb: If you are using such a gesture because you think it's funny to pretend that you're a white supremacist, you just might be one.
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Instead of puzzling over whether your window is medium in the morning and low at night or the other way around, Joyce suggested this rule of thumb: "Most houseplants will do best in spots with eastern or western facing windows," she said.
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If you're planning to retire at 4013 and maintain a relatively similar lifestyle, a good rule of thumb is to aim to have the equivalent of your annual salary saved by 30, Kimmie Greene, money expert at Intuit and spokeswoman for Mint.
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The answer is highly personal, and specific dollar amounts can be arbitrary, but according to retirement-plan provider Fidelity Investments, a good rule of thumb is to have 10 times your final salary in savings if you want to retire by age 67.
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" O'Shea also notes that "the general rule of thumb is to aim to save between 10 percent and 15 percent of your income for retirement — that means the examples here earning $80,000 or more should actually be working to boost their savings rate.
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I have long had a rule of thumb that the album that includes the oldest songs wins: Norah Jones's debut album, Herbie Hancock's "River: The Joni Letters," Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable … With Love," Eric Clapton's "Unplugged," the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack.
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The firm built its website around this rule of thumb: aim to save the equivalent of a year's salary by age 30, rather than amassing 10 times your salary by your retirement date, according to Jeanne Thompson, head of workplace thought leadership at Fidelity.
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The firm built its website around this rule of thumb: aim to save the equivalent of a year's salary by age 30, rather than amassing 10 times your salary by your retirement date, according to Jeanne Thompson, head of workplace thought leadership at Fidelity.
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"A rule of thumb we share: If you target one-third of the expected cost of college — tuition, room and board — you'll be in pretty good shape," Lee says, adding that income, scholarships and financial aid would hopefully fill out the rest of the pie.
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"A good rule of thumb on any issue is that it is a bad look when Russia, North Korea, and Iran are with you, but most of the rest of the world is not," Peter Singer, an expert in 21st century warfare, told VICE News.
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The best rule of thumb for investors over the last 30 years has been to ignore geopolitical developments; two Gulf wars, 9/11, civil wars in the Middle East and changes of President from Republican to Democrat (and vice versa) have had little impact.
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"What it probably will do is increase levels of alertness and therefore delay sleep onset ... it's a good rule of thumb to reduce light exposure," says Foster, advising to switch off your screens half an hour before bed and relax in a softly lit room.
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