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Hands, not eyes, hold clue to illusion.(Brief Article)
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June 24, 2000|
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Seeing is believing, but acting is more accurate. That's what two Canadian psychologists conclude after investigating the size-weight illusion, an error that arises when people try to estimate the weights of two objects of different sizes but the same mass.
J. Randall Flanagan and Michael A. Beltzner of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, presented 40 people with two square boxes topped by handles, each unit weighing 0.39 kilograms. One box measured 5.2 centimeters on each edge; the other, 10.9 cm.
As expected, all volunteers guessed that the larger box ...
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Mayflower Math: Voyage into history and math with our shipshape Thanksgiving theme unit, with a two-page Mayflower reproducible.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Instructor (1990)
; ...as they learn about the fascinating Mayflower voyage. Before You Begin Gather books about the Pilgrims and the Mayflower voyage and bookmark relevant Web sites...and explore. Begin by giving the Mayflower reproducible to your students and...
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Mayflower Group Inc. adopts a value assurance plan relating to its common shares.
PR Newswire
; >R F % TO BUSINESS DESK: MAYFLOWER GROUP ADOPTS VALUE ASSURANCE PLAN...INDIANAPOLIS, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayflower Group Inc. announced today that...unsolicited cash tender offer for all Mayflower common shares for $29.25 per...
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Mayflower's collapse raises ethical questions, Officials looking into accounting irregularities
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail
; ...ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - The collapse of Mayflower Corp. PLC, an engineering company with...among smaller companies in Britain. Mayflower was declared bankrupt and handed over...losses for investors. On Wednesday, Mayflower Energy Ltd. was sold to its management...
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Mayflower homes in on Dennis
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman
; THE Mayflower Corporation last night raised the prospect...trumping a rival offer from Henlys. Mayflower, owner of the Falkirk-based bus body...higher counter-offer could yet emerge. Mayflower shares eased 2p to 195p. One shareholder...
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Mayflower Transit Adds Housecleaning Services for Easier Moving Days.
PR Newswire
; ...the old house as well as the new. Now Mayflower Transit is lightening the load with new...Casey Ellis, vice president of sales for Mayflower Transit. "These new packages will save...settled more quickly on the other end." Mayflower is offering separate move-out and move...
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Mayflower Financial announces name change of thrift subsidiary. (Mayflower Savings Bank, formerly Mayflower Savings and Loan Association)
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; MAYFLOWER FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE OF THRIFT...N.J., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayflower Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: MMFC...today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mayflower Savings Bank, S.L.A., formerly...
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MAYFLOWER CONTRACT SERVICES WINS PUBLIC TRANSIT CONTRACTS
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; ...Kan., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayflower Contract Services Inc., the transit services subsidiary of Mayflower Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MAYFLGRP...president for corporate development at Mayflower. "We expect continued growth in 1993...
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MAYFLOWER GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS
PR Newswire
; ...the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mayflower Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAYF), announced...Laidlaw") for a possible cash merger with Mayflower Group, and the resulting acquisition of its Mayflower Contract Services business that appears...
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Mayflower Group Inc. agrees with Laidlaw Transportation Ltd. for termination of tender offer.
PR Newswire
; ...INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayflower Group Inc. (AMEX: MFL) announced today...termination of Laidlaw's tender offer for Mayflower common stock. Under the agreement, Mayflower repurchased the 365,300 shares of Mayflower...
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How did Mayflower run off the road? Bus company's collapse, with a hole in its accounts, will test newly beefed-up government watchdog, says Clayton Hirst
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday
; Mayflower's former directors are lying low after...Government's accountancy watchdog. Mayflower will be one of the first major cases...the FRRP is expected to look at whether Mayflower's annual reports were kosher. Mayflower...
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