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  Rule of three (writing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The rule of three is a principle in English writing that suggests that things that come in threes are inherently funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things.
A series of three is often used to create a progression in which the tension is created, then built up, then released.
Ternary form, for example, consists of three sections: a theme, a response (or a second theme) and a variation on the first theme - that is, A-B-A. On a more fundamental level, triads (chords consisting of three notes) are the root of almost all Western chordal music.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rule_of_three_(writing)   (795 words)

  
 Rule of Three (Wiccan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rule of Three (also threefold law or law of return) is a common tenet in Wicca.
The first published reference to the Rule of Three as a general ethical principle may be from Raymond Buckland, in a 1968 article for Beyond magazine.
Belief in the Rule of Three is not universal among Wiccans, some of whom believe that it is a modern innovation based on Christian morality.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rule_of_Three_(Wiccan)   (284 words)

  
 Math Forum - Ask Dr. Math   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Rule of Three is an ancient mechanical method for solving proportions, which we can do fairly easily (and with more understanding) using algebra.
First we need the 'Single Rule of Three Direct', which: 'Teacheth, by three numbers given, to find out a fourth, in such proportion to the third as the second is to the first.
To solve questions in the rule of three or simple proportion: Set the first term on the slider B to the second on A; then on the line A will be found the fourth term, standing against the third term on B. If 4 lbs.
mathforum.org /library/drmath/view/60822.html   (637 words)

  
 The Rule of Threes - Soapbox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Three years is the maximum time anyone should spend in the same IT position for the same employer.
Three minutes is the maximum amount of time a geek has at a party before someone comes up to him with "I don't know if you can help, but my computer...." Unless our geek is also a trainer (they're a different breed altogether), this is the main reason geeks don't like to go to parties.
Three seconds is the maximum time we will permit a website to take to clear our screen and start drawing its front page.
www.smh.com.au /technology/ - !http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/27/1098667823448.html?oneclick=true   (1039 words)

  
 Rule of Three
The rule of three (or threefold law) is a central tenet in Wicca.
It states that, both the good and the evil that one creates in the world will be returned to you threefold (in joy or suffering).
It is therefore seen as a pragmatic reason for ethical behaviour and compliance with the Wiccan Rede.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/th/Threefold_law.html   (75 words)

  
 The 3 seconds rule - Fast Seduction 101 Player Guide
The point of the 3s rule is to propel you to approach women fast enough to keep your internal voice from talking you out of it and avoid hesitation.
With the 3s rule, you don't need to wait for eye contact or for her to notice you or for an opportunity to present itself.
The 3s rule, though, is not absolute - you may simply not notice her when she enters your environment, or maybe you'll be tied up with something that might in some way stop you from approaching her (real obstacles, not your imagined ones).
www.fastseduction.com /guide/01_The_Basic_Rules/3seconds.shtml   (1079 words)

  
 'Rule of three' hiring rule called outdated (6/22/99)
The so-called "rule of three" stipulates that employees hired into competitive service jobs must be selected from among the three top eligible candidates.
But the rule is an ancient relic that has no bearing on today's civil service employment scene, John Palguta, director of policy and evaluation at MSPB, wrote in a recent issue of the office's Issues of Merit newsletter.
The rule of three "no longer serves the purpose for which it was created," Palguta wrote.
www.governmentexecutive.com /dailyfed/0699/062299k1.htm   (407 words)

  
 Public speaking article - using the rule of three
One of the most pervasive principles in the construction of humorous situations is the Rule of Three.
Most of the time in humor the Rule of Three is used in the following fashion: The first comment names the topic, the second sets a pattern, and the third unexpectedly switches the pattern which is funny.
Three jokes or one-liners on one topic is enough to create a rise in the audience, but not enough to tire them about that subject.
www.public-speaking.org /public-speaking-ruleof3-article.htm   (246 words)

  
 Rule of Three (Sheth Sisodia)
Explanation of Rule of Three by Sheth and Sisodia.
The Rule of Three method from Jagdish Sheth and Rajendra Sisodia holds that 3 big companies will evolve/adapt to dominate any industry.
The vast majority of industries follow a particular pattern and ultimately fall under the influence of 'the Rule of Three.' Evidence suggests that 3 volume-driven competitors eventually emerge to capture between seventy to ninety percent of a given market.
www.12manage.com /methods_sheth_rule_of_three.html   (406 words)

  
 FCW.com News - Keep the rule of three   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This is the "rule of three," which requires managers to select new hires from among the top three available candidates referred to them by an examining office.
The MSPB report that criticizes this rule states, "Although conventional wisdom suggests that managers' choices in hiring are almost always limited by the rule of three, we did not find this to be the case.
Often the rule of three is not even a factor in managers' hiring choices.
www.fcw.com /article73147   (642 words)

  
 WoWWiki:Policy/Three revert rule - WoWWiki
A contributor must not perform more than three reversions, in whole or in part, on a single WoWWiki article within a 24 hour period.
The three-revert rule is not an entitlement, but an "electric fence"; it is intended to stop edit wars.
In cases of vandalism that is clearly not a content dispute, the three-revert rule does not apply.
www.wowwiki.com /Three_revert_rule   (983 words)

  
 After I Take the Examination » Department of Civil Service
However, agencies are required to hire from the eligible list according to the rule of three.
Only those who reply on time and say they are interested and who are "reachable" within the rule of three may be appointed.
In this case all three candidates at all three scores and ranks are equally eligible to be appointed.
www.cs.state.ny.us /jobseeker/faq/scorenotices.cfm   (829 words)

  
 Stats: Rule of three
There are more precise formulas that rely on the binomial distribution, but the rule of three is a pretty good approximation, even if the number of patients studied is small.
The rule of three is an interesting application of probability.
Professor Mean explains the rule of three: when you have zero event out of n, a 95% upper confidence limit for the true proportion is 3/n.
www.childrens-mercy.org /stats/size/zeroevents.asp   (955 words)

  
 Rule Of Three
These, and other of Biggerstaff's rules, have been substantiated from practice by WillTracz; he mentions them in his talks.
Which SF buffs may recall was used in JohnBrunner's Stand on Zanzibar as the basis for a trapdoor to override a confused artificial intelligence.
Most of the natural phenomena can be explained in three dimensions or, most of the natural phenomena for which we know the behavior(s) in all the three dimension are predictable, thus generalizable.
c2.com /cgi/wiki?RuleOfThree   (834 words)

  
 Dr. Universe - Questions, Questions and More Questions
Okay, I found out what the rule of three is. I guess we were all thinking it more complicated than it is.
The Rule of Three apparently has revealed itself once again in the deaths of Gianni Versace, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa over a recent seven-week period.
In the Bible, Noah had three sons, Peter denies Jesus three times, and there are three crosses on Golgotha, where the crucifixion of Jesus took place.
www.wsu.edu /DrUniverse/rule.html   (563 words)

  
 Rule of Three
Note: there is a separate rule that says that a vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel over the vessel overtaking regardless of her pecking-order status.
Their are three other exceptional sound signals used in or near restricted visibility.
Sound signals in or near restricted visibility for vessels aground are the same as the above signals for at anchor except for the addition of three separate and distinct strokes of the bell immediately following the ringing of the bell.
www.auxetrain.org /ruleof.html   (3246 words)

  
 Testing the Three-Click Rule
He writes that the Three-Click Rule is "based on the way people use the Web" and "the rule can help you create sites with intuitive, logical hierarchical structures".
After hearing about the rule for many years and having it as a requirement in some client projects, we decided to find out if the rule was true.
We can't be overly critical of a rule that has the effect of helping designers keep their focus on users and their needs.
uie.com /articles/three_click_rule   (1371 words)

  
 The Rule Of Three
When applied to strategizing, the rule prescribes boiling a world of infinite possibilities down to three alternative courses of action.
Three is a powerful number metaphysically--a number of completion.
By making good use of the Rule of Three, you'll sharpen your focus, increase your effectiveness and experience greater fulfillment in all that you do.
www.joanbramsch.com /parenting/ruleof3.shtml   (462 words)

  
 Chapter 1
This rule applies when you are driving into the woods as well.
The Rule of Threes is an uncomplicated way to remember the basic priorities of the human organism, and it is a good starting point for an exploration of survival priorities.
Baby bush-munchers sometimes forget the Rule of Threes when the low food light goes on.
www.survival.com /bookch1a.htm   (2663 words)

  
 Public Speaking: The Rule of Three
Even Idea-Bank.com* is filled with examples of The Rule of Three expressed in quotations.
On the Query page, we typed in: "three things" and were told that the Quotations file would yield 73 different quotations using that phrase.
If you consider this overly dogmatic, some authorities suggest that The Rule of Three is more commonly followed in Western culture and that The Rule of Four is typical in other cultures.
www.lifetoolsforwomen.com /p/rule-of-3.htm   (441 words)

  
 Chad Dickerson’s blog » Blog Archive » Platforms and the rule of three
There are two “rules of three” in reuse: (a) It is three times as difficult to build reusable components as single use components, and (b) a reusable component should be tried out in three different applications before it will be sufficiently general to accept into a reuse library.
The second rule of thumb is about being sure that your reusable component really is generalized.
Those three applications don’t have to be huge, of course, and not all companies even have three products, but the “rule of three” seems reasonable when you’re thinking about building platforms.
www.chaddickerson.com /blog/2005/12/12/platforms-and-the-rule-of-three   (529 words)

  
 Three Strikes Rule
three strikes" laws in response to public outrage over such cases as the 1993 kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Polly Klaas by a paroled repeat offender.
Judicial discretion means that the judge decides the length and severity of the sentence for the convicted defendant based on whatever criteria he or she considers relevant (like, severity of the crime, the defendant’s character, social ties, etc).
Existing law classifies some felonies, as "violent" or "serious." California’s "Three Strikes and You’re Out" law mandates that if a person has two or more previous serious or violent felony convictions, the sentence for any additional felony conviction (not just serious or violent) is 25 years to life.
www.lawinfo.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/Client.lawarea/categoryid/139   (722 words)

  
 Digital Web Magazine - Visual Architecture: The Rule of Three
The Rule of Three is based on a triangular figure, but not just any triangular figure.
The first step of the rule of three is to create a dynamic interaction between objects.
The final step is to use color to separate and enhance visual areas: the Rule of 3 is an almost universally applied rule to web design, unfortunately some with good results some with poor results.
www.digital-web.com /features/feature_2001-4.shtml   (1002 words)

  
 CNN.com - Anderson Cooper 360° Blog
The Rule of Threes is written for adults, not children.
Had he chosen to walk for help earlier in the week, when the temps were in the 40's and 50's, during the day, he could have summoned help in person, or by cellphone, exactly as was done in a nearly identical case in Oregon 2 days ago.
I personally think that he knew the 'stay with the car' rule, and followed it for as long as he thought he could, until he didn't have the strength to achieve his last-ditch rescue mission.
www.cnn.com /CNN/Programs/anderson.cooper.360/blog/2006/12/wilderness-survival-rule-of-threes_07.html   (13638 words)

  
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magazine says, “The rule dictates that a person should limit his or her attention to three tasks or goals.
Three is a powerful number metaphysically—a number of completion.
As we become immersed in the ocean of information, possibilities, directions and the like, it becomes even more important for us to focus on the things that are truly important to us—the things that will make a difference in the quality of our lives.
www.successnet.org /articles/angier-ruleof3.htm   (429 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Rule of Three: Surviving and Thriving in Competitive Markets: Books: Jagdish Sheth,Rajendra Sisodia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The `Rule of Three' is that in a naturally competitive and mature market, without excessive regulation, the market segregates into three domains.
The `Rule of Three' therefore represents a compromise between sufficient competition and sufficient market share, but it can be distorted by factors such as regulated monopoly, major barriers to trade (e.g.
The Rule of Three is well-documented, easy to read and understand, is filled with practical advice that can be used for many strategic purposes.
www.amazon.com /Rule-Three-Surviving-Thriving-Competitive/dp/074320560X   (3340 words)

  
 The Rule of Three
The rule of three is simple but very powerful: Whatever you do comes back to you threefold.
Witches are warned in the Wiccan Rede to "ever mind the rule of three." So remember to think before you act, or you could suffer serious consequences.
By the power of three times three, this spell is bound so mote it be.
www.bewitchingways.com /wicca/three.htm   (237 words)

  
 Blackstone Commentaries, The Rule Of Three, IRED
Who developed The Rule of Three remains shrouded in real estate lore.
Still, The Rule of Three is a step up from handing buyers pages photocopied from the Yellow Pages - but only a baby step up.
To the contrary, it assures them that we will not be joined as co-defendants some day in the not too distant future, hoping against hope that the Rule of Three will absolve us.
www.ired.com /news/blackstone/ruleof3.htm   (721 words)

  
 The Rule of Three
An article on The Corp in INC. magazine states, "The rule dictates that a person should limit his or her attention to three tasks or goals.
When applied to strategising, the rule prescribes boiling a world of infinite possibilities down to three alternative courses of action.
By making good use of the Rule of Three, you'll sharpen your focus and increase your effectiveness.
www.positivepath.net /ideasMA18.asp   (483 words)

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