So, how does the UK practice of selling carpeting by the square meter square
(if you'll pardon the pardon) with advertising residential room sizes in square
yards? (or is it feet)? Don't consumers have to convert the square yards to
square meters if they want to completely carpet a particular
And now the question is ... who (by age, education, class, geography, political
party, etc.) pays attention to which units in such an ad?
Wish we had the data.
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Martin Vlietstra vliets...@btinternet.com
To: U.S. Metric Association
John:
I wonder what exactly is meant by highway authority.
The scope of the answer should dictate the scope of the restriction against
using metric on signs.
Specifically, information signs for tourists, distances to exits in tunnels,
etc. would not seem to fall under the jurisdiction of a
Thanks for the observations, Bill.
Both French (which I know from having I lived there many years ago) and Italian
follow the same word order when specifying a mass (for instance, 50 kg) and in
fact the same word order as English (fifty kilograms).
So, it's hard to see why the order would be
will be defined from precise natural phenomenon.
Does anyone who reads this have any heads-up on what is happening on this
subject?
[USMA:47992] Nice BBC article that is all metric (and my show the path to
redefining the kilogram?)
ezra . steinberg
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:07:51 -0700 This science
This is precisely where I think amending the FPLA to permit metric-only
labeling will have a disproportionately larger impact in Canada than it will in
the country (USA) that actually amends the law.
Once the bandwagon effect takes hold among US manufacturers to switch to
rational metric
Unless they're educated to display price per 100 grams! ;-)
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Carleton MacDonald carlet...@comcast.net
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 7:34:57 PM
Subject: [USMA:48405] Re: Trip to Canada
One big
Here's where things get a little ugly, of course, because the FPLA requires US
fluid ounces, which are not the ounce used in Canada.
All the more reason for us to get the FPLA amended. I have this obsessive
conviction (no secret there ;-) that rational metric sizes will abound once
that
the FPLA might jar them enough to want to
liberate themselves from the US Customary quagmire with the option of
metric-only labeling!
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net, U.S. Metric Association
usma
I know I've mentioned this once or twice before, but in thinking on this issue
of the Imperial mindset and how it can impede metrication, I'm more convinced
than ever that one of keys to successful conversion is breaking that mindset in
all possible ways.
In particular, it seems like the way
Homophones? What's metric got to do with gay people???
- Original Message -
From: James R. Frysinger j...@metricmethods.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Cc: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu, si...@listserv.ieee.org
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2010 5:55:31 PM
At my local PCC Natural Food Market I saw a display of glass containers from an
outfit called GetStorganized. Here is an example:
http://getstorganized.com/gr1b-p-79.html?cPath=3
What I found interesting was that the capacity of the containers is given in
metric (liters) in larger font
Yeah, too bad about those Imperial dimensions.
I do remember seeing on the containers that they are made in Korea (South).
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Sunday, October 3, 2010
I happened to stumble upon the National Geographic web site with a preview of
their program on exploring caves. The short preview mentioned that the
backpacks used by the explorers were heavy, weighing 20 kg.
No USC/Imperial at all in the narration ... just the metric!
Is this a change of
Looks like this gal is American all the way but obviously sophisticated
(that is, not likely to say Freedome fries instead of French fries ;-)
http://www.barefootcontessa.com/about.shtml
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Howard Ressel (DOT) hres...@dot.state.ny.us
To: U.S.
I was listening to the Vinyl Cafe from CBC Radio today and heard one of the
listener's stories submitted for reading on the air.
The submitter grew up in Cape Breton and now lives in Ottawa. I was struck by
the fact that he gave the distance in kilometres from his home to the site of
the
And then there is this post on the UKMA web site as it pertains to the NHS in
the UK:
http://metricviews.org.uk/2009/12/nhs-risking-patients-lives-with-imperial-scales/
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Paul Trusten trus...@grandecom.net
To: U.S. Metric Association
Not officially, of course there is no problem with ml instead of mL.
However, there is the practical consideration of how Americans read these
symbols. Using mL is more user-friendly and readable, especially for those not
accustomed to metric symbols. After all, think of all the places where
Huh??? The Liter is already named after Johannes Liter (Austrian scientist,
1775 - 1837). I thought everybody knew that.
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Cc: U.S. Metric Association
Yes, indeed. It really seems that avoiding fractions (which inevitably includes
not just decimal fractions but also the vulgar fractions like halves, quarters,
etc.) is key for real acceptance of the metric system.
Only when a population is already thoroughly versed and comfortable with metric
I can add this from a personal correspondent visiting Barbados:
Barbados has road signs in metric. Most cars (Japanese imports) have km/h only
on their speedometers but - ironically - the European imports have mph main
markings (km/h small markings) because they import UK cars that have the
Maybe the answer when it comes to metricating the garment industry is for all
the workers and industry to use mm and then put labels on the final product
that specify certain dimensions (like waist size) in cm for the end consumer.
Obviously, such an end stage conversion is trivial for the
I've actually seen data sheets packaged with the drugs I've taken that use the
right symbol for micrograms. But that's the technical data in the data sheet,
not the separate dosing instructions.
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Michael Payne metricmik...@gmail.com
To: U.S. Metric
I like Tom's suggestion and agree with his assessment.
In this Yuletide season I'll even take it one step further and suggest Ye Olde
Colonial Measurement Units.
Ho! Ho! Ho! y'all ...
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Tom Wade tom.w...@tomwade.eu
To: U.S. Metric Association
I have learned that on November 11 the European Parliament adopted a resolution
on the EU-US Summit and Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) meeting scheduled
for December 16–17calling for the mutual recognition of legal units of
measurement, in particular acceptance of metric-only labeling of
Dear Pat:
I listen to the BBC World Service via NPR (National Public Radio) which
transmits the World Service live at various points in its programming,
including all night long (daytime in the UK). Most of the time I hear them
using metric and only occasionally do I hear Imperial (and in
Well, sort of ...
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/features.html
Ezra
I was listening to a call-in program on NPR (National Public Radio). While most
of the callers are residents of the USA, this particular caller was from
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The host was a bit surprised to be hearing from a
Canadian and remarked that Halifax is reputed to have
Pat,
It is easy for those familiar with conversion to get Fahrenheit from Celsius.
What I was trying to illustrate is that for most people whatever system they
are used to is what they understand and the other ways of measuring becomes
opaque. It is a hopeful sign, but only if we actually
Pat:
I completely agree. And your idea of two thermometers is an excellent one!
I also like the little ditty for remembering the feel of the different
multiples-of-ten temperatures in Celsius. :-)
Cheers,
Ezra
P. S. Will the bloody rain and flooding ever stop
- Original Message
I am listening to NPR and Atlanta Public Media. An Australian woman is
describing her journey from Sydney to the protected reserve where aborigines
live up north (closest large city is Darwin).
The aborigine could be heard telling the woman that they had 10 liters of water
just in case they
Excellent point about giving folks choices when they shouldn't and winding up
with decision paralysis, Pat!
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Pat Naughtin pat.naugh...@metricationmatters.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 2:33:39 PM
unless they've lived in the UK or the US ... or Canada.
- Original Message -
From: Michael Payne metricmik...@gmail.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Cc: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 4:13:07 PM
Subject: [USMA:49702]
LinkedIn
I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
- Ezra Steinberg
Ezra Steinberg
Technical Writer at Google, Inc.
Greater Seattle Area
Confirm that you know Ezra Steinberg
https://www.linkedin.com/e/w9o81o-gjkuko5c-4g/isd/2239441585/bChoKyRc/
--
(c
Jim,
Well, if there were ever an opportunity to anoint the new unit of mass with a
prefix-less name, this would be it.
What are the chances? And is there any activity along those lines at all?
thanks,
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: James R. Frysinger j...@metricmethods.com
To:
Excellent letter, Pat! :-)
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Pat Naughtin pat.naugh...@metricationmatters.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 8:50:37 PM
Subject: [USMA:50132] Energy bills
Dear All,
I have just responded to an
While the news from Japan is not good, the reporting in the NY Times is
noteworthy for its absence of Imperial / USC units:
Experts estimate that about 7 tons an hour of radioactive water is escaping the
pit. Safety officials have said that the water, which appears to be coming from
the
I am working in one of the data centers run by the company I work for and I
noticed the bottle of Purell hand sanitizer placed in all of the break rooms is
marked thus:
67.6 FL OZ (2 L)
The product is distributed by GOJO Industries in Akron, Ohio and is bottled for
commercial use only.
If
Does USMA have (at least indirectly) a supportive or at least neutral and
open-minded contact inside the FMI? If so, that might be the place to start.
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: mech...@illinois.edu
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Wednesday, April 6,
As King Henry said to his English troops:
Once more unto the breach!
From the ' Cry God for Harry, England, and Saint George!' speech in
Shakespeare's Henry V, Act III , 1598.
- Original Message -
From: mech...@illinois.edu
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Cc:
Since we've had some email traffic on improving on the definition of the
second, I'll share this with y'all ...
http://www.nist.gov/pml/div684/bbr-050611.cfm
-- Ezra
Paul,
The problem is that, even if a program is shot in a metric country like
Australia, if the show is produced by Americans or distributed in the USA, the
interviewees or narrators often use US Customary in place of metric (or add it
to the metric measurements) either because they think
Pat,
Good on you, mate! :-)
I fear the fact that Wal-Mart owns ASDA may well have something to do with this
scurrilous and nefarious reversion to Imperial units.
Cheers,
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Pat Naughtin pat.naugh...@metricationmatters.com
To: U.S. Metric Association
The point I take from this is that many stores and small traders continue to
contribute to the metric muddle in the UK by promoting and keeping visible
Imperial units in their advertising, store signs (other than shelf labels), and
Imperial scales (even if only for show). This makes it all the
As I've mentioned before, I have speculated that the advantage of using mm for
those who are familiar with Imperial is that it helps break the Imperial
mindset by avoiding any use of fractions (even decimal) and it provides a set
of numbers for measuring that is clearly distinct from inches
: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Cc: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:08:37 AM
Subject: [USMA:50605] RE: cm vs. mm
As I've mentioned before, I have speculated that the advantage of using mm
The whole article in the Birmingham Mail is pure rubbish. Bring back Imperial
and British tradition, indeed! Why aren't these folks clamoring for the return
to the old pound-shilling-pence currency?
And the day the USA ever announces a plan (even a 10-year one) to metricate,
all that Imperial
Pat,
I'm afraid the answer is more along the lines of Jimmy Carter and his failure
to help shape a good economy in the USA during his administration. That and the
Iran hostage crisis sank his presidency along with his plans to metricate
the USA.
Once Ronnie Reagan (aka Mr. Morning in
Say, Bill
While a written article doesn't reveal pronunciation, do you think it is
worthwhile to remind the folks you wrote to that the word is pronounced
MIKE-roh-mee-ter to distinguish it from the precision measuring instrument,
my-KRAH-meh-ter?
Thanks for following up with these
I know I've seen those kinds of labels; I just can't say if they are strictly
legal. Though I hardly imagine any company would be prosecuted if they aren't
for some reason.
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Harry Wyeth hbwy...@earthlink.net
To: U.S. Metric Association
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Teaching-and-education/Big-Picture/All-issues/Food-and-diet/WTDV031524.htm
Gee, thanks for setting me straight, kilo ...
- Original Message -
From: Kilopascal kilopas...@cox.net
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2011 6:25:57 PM
Subject: [USMA:50829] Interesting article from the UK on killing off the
calorie
Old news. I
Paul,
I quite agree with your sentiments. He was an amazing fellow and a fierce
advocate for metrication.
Can the USMA consider creation some sort of award or other form of in memoriam
recognition for him that would bear his name?
Regards,
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Paul
Even dictatorship has its limits.
It would be interesting to see if there is a way to help promote Burma's
conversion to metric with technical assistance and education (perhaps funneled
through the UN Industrial Development Organization) as well as providing funds
to help provide metric
Corrected version ... please reply to this one instead.
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Cc: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 8:46:05 PM
Subject: [USMA
I agree with John that helping the future space programs at NASA adopt metric
is a most laudable goal. This could be the silver lining in the current
retrenchment of NASA's space programs.
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: John Frewen-Lord j...@frewston.plus.com
To: U.S. Metric
I wonder how USMA could assist Burma in their metrication efforts?
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Martin Vlietstra vliets...@btinternet.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 11:10:57 PM
Subject: [USMA:50914] RE: Ditch the viss, govt
Hmmm, I wonder if there is a way to talk to that particular author about their
opposition to amending the FPLA.
Changing the mind of one or two of the right people in an org can sometimes
bring about surprising changes.
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Paul Trusten
Once again NASA show it is stuck in USC only despite the fact that this story
is posted on the World Wide Web (not the USA Web) and all countries (include
English-speaking ones) use metric as their primary or sole system of
measurement:
I would suggest simply deleting any emails from this person.
However, if there is from time to time something of interest sent from that
party, you can copy that bit that is of interest, create a new blank email
message, paste into that blank message, add your own comment, then manually
But a trade name in metric is just fine since the socket drive size is used
to distinguish the smaller drives from the larger ones, not for the precise
dimension of the drive (i.e. use sockets for a 6 mm drive wrench to do delicate
work and keep the 6 mm drive sockets separate from the 13 mm
Good points, Howard.
Your last observation gives me hope that, if we can ever get the FPLA amendment
passed, we'll see lots of packaging pop up that is metric only. That will be a
start!
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Howard Ressel (DOT) hres...@dot.state.ny.us
To: U.S. Metric
Well, this does look better than half liter since it avoids the use of vulgar
fractions (even in word format rather than numeric format).
But to my mind 500 mL is still the way to go.
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Paul Trusten trus...@grandecom.net
To: U.S. Metric
Yeah, I grew up in that part of Ohio and remember seeing those signs when I was
a young man back in the seventies.
I'm sure we got those signs as part of our expected metrication under Jimmy
Carter. The signs just haven't needed to be replaced yet and no one is up in
arms about the metric
There are LOTS of ways that label could have been fubared.
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Michael Payne metricmik...@gmail.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 11:48:23 AM
Subject: [USMA:51194] Suspect Nutrition data?
Found this on
Judy,
I see you got one comment from a USMA member. Thank you for passing this pocket
guide along.
Best wishes,
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Saint Lucia Metrication Secretariat metcen...@candw.lc
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net, U.S. Metric Association
usma
I thought y'all might find this interesting.
-- Ezra
- Forwarded Message -
From: Metrication Secretariat metcen...@gmail.com
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 8:03:38 AM
Subject: Article
Dear Ezra
Have a look at the article
Here are two amazing segments from The Daily Show (video at top and bottom of
the article) that do a good job of deploring the current status of science (and
therefore interest in the metric system, by implication):
To: vliets...@btinternet.com, U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu,
ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net, Kilopascal
kilopas...@cox.net
Cc: hubert110...@hotmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 2:05:37 PM
Subject: RE: [USMA:51295] Re: Saint Lucia Metric Association
Hello
I
Just got clarification from Judy Rene that Wednesday is the deadline for
comments on their metric pocket guide.
-- Ezra
- Forwarded Message -
From: Saint Lucia Metrication Secretariat metcen...@candw.lc
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 12
The sole exception to the illegality of metric road signs in the UK is that
dual-unit height restriction signs are permitted in place of Imperial only. (I
believe this also applies to length and width restriction signs as well.)
As it happens, the latest ruling from the Department for
Excellent, Mike!
Your picture reminds me to ask what the status is for mcg as a symbol for
microgram.
- Original Message -
From: Michael Payne metricmik...@gmail.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:34:02 AM
Subject: [USMA:51376]
Wow! That looks a pretty snafued situation!
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net, usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 1:05:11 PM
Subject: Re: [USMA:51377] Re: ISMP President Michael
i didn't realize Huffington Post had a Canadian edition. But I was certainly
struck by the way they report the big snowstorm heading to BC:
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/01/17/vancouver-weather-storm-canada-snow_n_1211182.html?ref=canada
Note also how they mention Seattle and translate
Dear USMA folks:
I am passing along this request for information from the St. Lucia Metrication
Secretariat. Can any folks respond?
Regards,
Ezra
- Forwarded Message -
From: Metrication Secretariat metcen...@gmail.com
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday
Canadian metric usage could be a subconscious way they distinguish themselves
from the USA (which can be a hard thing to do for Anglo-Canadians). Similar
process in the UK except they want to distinguish themselves from the EU, so
they cling to Imperial. Good thing this phenomenon did not exist
Now that really is encouraging!
On the other side, I saw a wonderful science show produced by the BBC about how
the dinosaurs really went extinct (presumably). It is admittedly a few years
old now but it was a bit jarring to hear the mix of both Imperial and metric
used throughout the
Metrication in St. Lucia appears to have suffered a bit of a setback.
Please see Judy Rene's email below.
-- Ezra
- Forwarded Message -
From: Saint Lucia Metrication Secretariat metcen...@gmail.com
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net, owner-u...@colostate.edu
Cc
It's not just chazerei ...
... it's trayfeneh chazerei! (Even though that 's redundant since all chazer is
trayf.)
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-trayf.html
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Howard Ressel (DOT) howard.res...@dot.ny.gov
To: U.S. Metric Association
Agreed, Martin.
Conservatives in the USA do something similar when they rail against the idea
of having a European-style socialist single-payer health care system rammed
down our throats. :-(
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Martin Vlietstra vliets...@btinternet.com
To: U.S.
So, the states still have the option of putting up metric-only road signs for
speed limits and distances? Sure hope so!
-- Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Paul Trusten trus...@grandecom.net
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 7:35:00 AM
Since Hawaii has no land borders with another U.S. state, it can certainly put
up metric road signs if it chooses to (barring some surprise ruling or
regulation coming from the Feds).
One advantage that would have (besides attracting more Asian tourists and
investors) would be to make Hawaii
Of course! A meeting in Hawaii while it's the dead of winter on the mainland!
(Now why didn't I think of that. ;-)
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: derryod...@yahoo.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:44:50 PM
Subject:
mid-winter is factual ... dead of winter is evocative. (Can't you just feel
the chill in that second phrase? ;-0
- Original Message -
From: Martin Vlietstra vliets...@btinternet.com
To: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net, U.S. Metric Association
usma@colostate.edu
Sent
Anyone on this list able to help out with this request from the UKMA? (This
message was sent today to the UKMA mailing list.)
thanks,
Ezra
=
Dear Colleagues:
I am writing as a matter of urgency to draw your attention to a meeting in
Washington DC, where it would be very
Ah, I forgot to add Robin Paice on the cc line.
Please respond with Reply All so Robin is included in your response (to the
email I sent below).
Thanks again!
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: ezra steinberg ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
To: USMA usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Sunday, March
Consequence of the UK having abandoned its plans dating back to the sixties of
converting all road signs to metric (including speed limits).
sigh
- Original Message -
From: Remek Kocz rek...@gmail.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Cc: U.S. Metric Association
I wonder if USMA could form a film industry relations office within USMA.
This is a fancy term for finding someone who will focus on getting to know
folks in Hollywood who produce sci-fi films, documentaries, etc. so as to
encourage them to use SI only.
Ezra
- Original Message -
Both of the links send me to Outlook.com. Why?
And what do you do if you don't have an account there, don't want to sign up
for one, and still want to see the presentation and the video?
thanks,
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Henschel Mark mw-hensch...@neiu.edu
To: U.S. Metric
Of course, this makes me wonder why they didn't just put 1 kg.
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: cont...@metricpioneer.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 10:53:21 PM
Subject: [USMA:52846] Re: FAGE lowfat yogurt new 1000g container.
The language of a date for metric-only labeling to kick in was simply removed
in the last go-round. :-(
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 3:57:29 PM
Subject:
I was listening to As It Happens from the CBC last night. A French Canadian
marine biologist was being interviewed about a whale constrained by a crab pot
that they were trying to free.
When asked how big the crab pot was, he unreservedly used feet instead of
meters. :-(
After all these
... to achieve numeracy.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/18/work-math-fails_n_3442834.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
Time for adding metric to the mix and beefing up the math?
Ezra
Pretty amazing!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23231206
Data center work is always done using Celsius in my experience.
Ezra
- Original Message -
From: Michael Payne metricmik...@gmail.com
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:30:59 PM
Subject: [USMA:53077] Fluke
Interesting video showing a Fluke
I just read an article saying that the Space Launch System just passed its
design review.
However, based on this other article, I'm wondering if the SLS is being
designed in US Customary units instead of SI:
http://www.space.com/12957-nasa-giant-rocket-space-launch-system-infographic.html
I've just looked at a few nature videos from National Geographic that were
uploaded to YouTube and was surprised to hear all the narration using metric
only.
At first I thought there was British (or South African) involvement because the
first narrator I heard was a Brit (or South African).
] Has National Geographic switched to metric on TV?
ezra . steinberg Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:42:30 -0700
I've just looked at a few nature videos from National Geographic that were
uploaded to YouTube and was surprised to hear all the narration using metric
only. At first I thought there was British
Well summarized, Paul!
Given the pivotal role New York State now plays in both completing coverage in
the USA of the UPLR and providing a springboard for passing the permissive
metric-only amendment to the FPLA, can you tell us where things stand regarding
New York amending their state law
Wow!
Thanks for checking up on this, Gene!
Ezra
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From: eugene a mechtly mech...@illinois.edu
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