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eridani

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8. Actually, there was 0.02% error.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2013, 06:17 PM

May 2013

As a retired analytical chemist, I find references to zero contamination, zero error, etc. unacceptable. I know I'm nitpicking, but I have never in my life reported any result as zero. It is always less thna the detection limit.

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'Zero error' in Venezuelan poll results [View all] Judi Lynn May 2013 OP

The Carter Center said this: MADem May 2013 #1

So there's formal testimony about coercion or multiple voting? n/t eridani May 2013 #2

That comment is from an official at the Carter Center. Its purpose was to refute the suggestion MADem May 2013 #5

Your cogent ruminations on Manuro's fate have been quite interesting Zorro May 2013 #3

I was very surprised that Cabello was so agreeable, but looking at the dire situation MADem May 2013 #4

This should make some heads explode around here. a la izquierda May 2013 #6

I guess that when Maduro say that he knows mecherosegarden May 2013 #7

This is VERY problematic for the regime's credibility. MADem May 2013 #9

Actually, there was 0.02% error. eridani May 2013 #8