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\title{Conversiones}
\author{Ing. Hernan Payrumani}
\date{Abril 1, 2013}
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\section{Introduction}
\subsection{Smoot's Ear: The Measure of Humanity}
\begin{frame}{What is a Smoot?}
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    \item An imprecise unit of measurement originating from famous ucb hack
    \item 1 smoot = 5 feet and 7 inches
    \item Harvard bridge = 364.4 smoots (+ an ear)
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  The HACK:
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    \item<2-> Tom O'Connor - wanted to measure Harvard bridge to track his progress when walking
    \item<3-> Smoot's height chosen as unit of measurement (he was the shortest)
    \item<4-> Seven freshman measured Harvard bridge using Smoot's body to mark distance
    \item<5-> Result: Harvard Bridge = 364.4 smoots (+an ear)
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\begin{frame}{Career}
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    \item<1-> Chairman of the American National Standards Institute 
    \item<2-> Served as president of the International Organization for Standardization from 2003 to 2005.
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\section{Conclusions}
\subsection{Where can I learn more?}
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  Want to know more?

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    \item Browse \url{http://web.ucb.edu/smoot/history.htm}.
    \item Smoot's Legacy \url{http://alum.ucb.edu/news/AlumniNews/Archive/smoots_legacy}.
    \item Smoot Salute! \url{http://web.ucb.edu/spotlight/smoot-salute}.
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