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People with poor sight can't use rulers. Or rather they can't use them easily. Try adding a magnifying glass to the mix when you're already trying to balance a pencil and a ruler in a tricky nook ...

Question: I know a guy who was abalone diving off his kayak recently and took three abalone that all measured about 9 inches. He was diving for the big abs and so was using a 9-inch gauge, but had his ...

Two recent rulings illustrate the widely varying responses courts have taken in confronting an emerging national issue: how to measure damages for past medical expenses when the hospital’s treatment ...