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jar
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08-12-2013 9:29 AM

From an article today in the Christian Science Monitor:
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Pack said the team had to hike with up to 100-pounds (45.3-million kilograms) of tactical gear along a rough trail characterized by steep switchbacks and treacherous footing.
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Gotta admire that team though.
Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!
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08-12-2013 1:11 PM 		Reply to: Message 1 by jar
08-12-2013 9:29 AM

Christian Science Monitor writes:
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... 100-pounds (45.3-million kilograms)....
No possibility of errors with the metric system.
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Edited by ringo, : Re-attributed quote.
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08-12-2013 1:17 PM 		Reply to: Message 2 by ringo
08-12-2013 1:11 PM

Likely US pounds.
Wheaties and New Math.
Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!
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