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World population disputed...sort of
Canada and France argue that the world population is not approximately 6.6 billion.* In fact, they argue that the world population is 1,000 times smaller!** How can this be? As tempted as I am to let it stand with Canada and France being, well, Canada and France, I should explain the situation.
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Scopes With Metric Knobs
So, why is that metric knobs are becoming popular in the USA where the metric system has STILL not taken hold? Well, with us bringing in the falcon menace scopes with metric knobs in the sniper store I thought I would offer my thoughts about this latest trend.
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Metric Rebars
You may not realize it, but virtually all the reinforcing bar currently produced in the United States is a “soft metric” bar. This not-so-well-known fact conjures up several important questions: Is there a difference in size between a soft metric rebar and an inch-pound rebar? What about the design strengths of reinforcing steel with soft metric and inch-pound units of measure? More importantly, do your employees understand that there is no physical difference between a #3 inch-pound rebar and a #10 soft metric rebar?
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Tonight's Low: 18°C
Beginning 10/10/2007 you'll see the temperature in Celsius on the weathercasts during 13 Eyewitness News. It will be included every day, along with the temperature in Fahrenheit, when we show the current weather conditions in Houston and Galveston.
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