[USMA:53273] Re: Hawaii and Oregon

2013-09-17 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
I wouldn't stand in the way of constructive engagement, David. I do hope that the outcome of a local protest, states effort will bring about a different response than in the past, but I don't think it is likely. It's just that overcoming bad measurement may not pan out the same way that

[USMA:52707] Re: Why the Inconsistency?

2013-04-26 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
I think they are inconsistent because they are inconsiderate of measurement. They don't think measurement is important to the audience, and I fear they are quite right. In motion pictures, they refer to metric units for a dramatic, scientific effect, but they often revert to inch-pound

[USMA:50374] World Standards Day Poster Competition 2011

2011-04-18 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
International Standards - Creating Confidence Globally! Can you design a poster for this theme? Then, please, read on! The World Standards Cooperation (WSC) has launched a poster design competition to honor World Standards Day, which is 2011-10-14. The designer(s) of the best poster will

[USMA:48571] Re: Positive news story

2010-09-24 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Thanks, Pat. I joined you, with the following comment to that post: Paul Trusten, R.Ph., Vice President, U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation. September 24, 2010 at 7:59 pm I wish to crush the notion that the word ?dreaded? has any reason to be juxtaposed

[USMA:48144] Re: progress of U.S. metrication

2010-07-09 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
of some prominent influential and pro-metric figures we could contact? You have my rapt attention. Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. trus...@grandecom.net www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 - Original Message - From: AnthonyO#39;conner

[USMA:48145] Re: purpose of the USMA

2010-07-09 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
I began my work for the metrication goal in 1974 when I was a pharmacy student. It was a coincidence that my interest was piqued just as the Congress was taking up the Metric Conversion Act; I got started when I discovered how much easier, and safer, it was to take the sum of grams than

[USMA:48146] Re: USMA

2010-07-09 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
I began my work for the metrication goal in 1974 when I was a pharmacy student. It was a coincidence that my interest was piqued just as the Congress was taking up the Metric Conversion Act; I got started when I discovered how much easier, and safer, it was to take the sum of grams than

[USMA:47669] USA TODAY's metric system letters to the editor

2010-06-10 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
See http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/letters/2010-06-11-letters11_ST1_N.htm -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:46923] the barn (from Wikipedia)

2010-03-12 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Barn (unit) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search A barn (symbol b) is a unit of area. Originally used in nuclear physics for expressing the cross sectional area of nuclei and nuclear reactions, today it is used in all fields of high energy physics to express

[USMA:45653] U.S. Metric Board

2009-08-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
to the USMA web site? Thanks, Paul -- Make measurement make sense. http://gometric.us -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:45463] Re: centimeter

2009-07-30 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
this problem. Can NIST help get rid of inches? Thanks for your ideas. Robert Bushnell, PhD PE member USMA member ASTM -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org

[USMA:45464] Celsius--whew!

2009-07-30 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
refrigerators, I asked them which temperature scale they use. One of them said, Celsius. I replied, Thank you. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:45299] excerpt from 1 July 2009 Thomas Friedman column

2009-07-01 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
back to stability, but we can only invent our way back to prosperity. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:45202] USMA response to Midland Reporter-Telegram editorial

2009-06-04 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
, Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:45094] Commerce Secretary Gary Locke

2009-05-22 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
I guess I wasn'tlooking: America has a new Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Locke. Does anyone know any more about him? Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard

[USMA:44617] U.S. Metric Board

2009-04-12 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:44619] Re: U.S. Metric Board

2009-04-12 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
. --- On Sun, 4/12/09, Paul Trusten, R.Ph. trus...@grandecom.net wrote: From: Paul Trusten, R.Ph. trus...@grandecom.net Subject: [USMA:44617] U.S. Metric Board To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009, 11:04 AM The coordinated, national U.S. metrication

[USMA:44062] cultural differences in the use of metric units

2009-03-22 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
This is fun... http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Measure-Cultural-Differences-in-Metric-Unitsid=240461 -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus

[USMA:44065] Re: cultural differences in the use of metric units

2009-03-22 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
by natural gas. Quoting Jeremiah MacGregor jeremiahmacgre...@rocketmail.com: Well, it looks like the Germans are the smartest and the Americans the dumbest.  What a shame! Jerry From: Paul Trusten, R.Ph. trus...@grandecom.net To: U.S. Metric Association

[USMA:44004] Re: dumbing down leads to downsizing? Duh..

2009-03-19 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
these jobs while non-U.S. citizens are sough-after. Money is one thing, but education just might be in there, too (grin): http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/19/economy-slumps-firms-line-hire-skilled-foreign-workers/ Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc

[USMA:44008] Food Marketing Institute online bulletin

2009-03-19 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
- -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:43976] SI symbol alternatives

2009-03-16 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
? That is, these folks refused to use the letter g in the symbol? These markings were on manufacturers' labeling. They were not pharmacy labels, which are notorious for breaking with SI symbolism (in these, gram is abbreviated GM rather than being correctly symbolized by g) -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public

[USMA:43882] Americans master computers--why not the metric system?

2009-03-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
to the daily usej of inches, feet, pounds, and miles? If we worked on it for a hundred years, I don't think we could sell the American people on such a turkey. Paul -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment

[USMA:43891] Re: New EO and FPLA

2009-03-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:43620] Re: Jerry's questions regarding imperial fuel fish sales in the UK.

2009-03-09 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
it and as many many have said it is healthy to have a contrary view here for purposes of debate. With regards to the USA - I actually believe it should be more metric than it is. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera

[USMA:43339] your contribution to U.S. metrication

2009-03-02 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
and cyber media. Please keep up the great work! I assure you that you are making a big difference in helping us achieve our goal of total U.S. metrication. SI-incerely, -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment

[USMA:43210] Re: prescribing medications

2009-02-22 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
fl. oz. on the second line of the prescription many times.  The question naturally is, what's the real dispensed size of the bottle?  In the future, when I'll do this on my own, can I just put down Disp 120 mL?  Remek Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association

[USMA:43218] Re: prescribing medications

2009-02-22 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
people understand both systems don't you think it is in your best interest to push for just one system?  What harm would be done if you used a little pressure on those reluctant prescribers? Jerry From: Paul Trusten, R.Ph.. trus...@grandecom.net To: U.S

[USMA:43159] Re: true metrication is systemic

2009-02-21 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
road signs changed to                   metric very quickly.                       Stan Doore -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus

[USMA:42932] Re: measurement preference

2009-02-07 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
, against metric or don't care which way. Jerry -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:42912] Re: Boston Globe article on Sen. Judd Gregg

2009-02-06 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
gives the Secretary of Commerce the authority to interpret or modify the International System of Units for the United States. See the Boston Globe at http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/02/04/for_gregg_an_unlikely_new_assignment/ Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations

[USMA:42877] post meridiem

2009-02-04 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Merriam-Webster says: Main Entry: post me·ri·di·em Pronunciation: \-m#601;-#712;ri-dç-#601;m, -#716;em\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin Date: 1647 : being after noon —abbreviation PM Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org

[USMA:42614] Re: Hot and dry

2009-01-26 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:42373] Re: Is there any literature on metrication in the US aimed at immigrants?

2009-01-19 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
in kilograms as in Body Mass Index (BMI). What is the precise quotation from the Joint Commission? Original message Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:50:39 -0600 From: Paul Trusten, R.Ph. trus...@grandecom.net Subject: [USMA:42359] Re: Is there any literature on metrication in the US aimed

[USMA:42374] Re: Is there any literature on metrication in the US aimed at immigrants?

2009-01-19 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
to subscribe. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:42356] Re: Is there any literature on metrication in the US aimed at immigrants?

2009-01-18 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
literature aimed at people who come here already knowing metric, but haven't lived through the introduction of metric in the 1970s, empowering them to push Americans to metricate? Pierre -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org

[USMA:42359] Re: Is there any literature on metrication in the US aimed at immigrants?

2009-01-18 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
in kilograms only. (I have urged the JC to suggest that ALL patient weights be measured and stated in kilograms only and their heights measured and stated in meters only.) Paul T. Quoting Pierre Abbat p...@phma.optus.nu: On Sunday 18 January 2009 16:39:48 Paul Trusten, R.Ph. wrote: 1)Celsius

[USMA:42285] Re: Does Obama support the metric system?

2009-01-09 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
part of restructuring the country and the economy (which are already very broad phrases) will include a switch to the metric system. Have a great weekend. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard

[USMA:42277] Re: Ed-week

2009-01-08 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
...@metricationmatters.com or to get the free 'Metrication matters' newsletter go to: http://www.metricationmatters.com/newsletter to subscribe. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX

[USMA:42203] Thomas Friedman calls for U.S. national makeover

2008-12-26 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Why are the infrastructures of other countries so much better than that of the U.S.? See: http://www.indianagazette.com/articles/2008/12/26/opinions/syndicated_columnists/doc495518a58dab7949486887.txt -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc

[USMA:42197] Obama science team

2008-12-18 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
, as always, for your support. -The team at http://www.sciencedebate2008.com To unsubscribe: http://www.thedatabank.com/smSub.asp?aacwc=35134335625730879171083 To view our Privacy Policy: http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/www/index.php?id=15 - End forwarded message - -- Paul Trusten

[USMA:42080] We're Americans--we speak English and use Fahrenheit!

2008-11-28 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
For those of you who think that the people of the U.S. couldn't be bothered with thinking about metrication, look at what happens when they have to face the concept: http://scienceblogs.com/scientificactivist/2007/10/metric_system_plot.php#more -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations

[USMA:42057] RE: Update on Obama CTO -- Metrication Proposal/Idea

2008-11-26 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
://metric1.org/ http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:42054] RE: Update on Obama CTO

2008-11-25 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
-- The boy is dangerous, they all sense it why can't you? (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your ()_()signature to help him gain world domination. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609

[USMA:42016] Pritzker declined DOC Secretary's job

2008-11-21 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Penny Pritzker, previously mentioned for Commerce Secretary, declined the offer, according to a USA TODAY story I read earlier today. She wants to remain in the private sector. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera

[USMA:42004] names mentioned in the news as candidates for CTO

2008-11-20 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
--Bill Gates (Microsoft) --Bill Joy (Sun Microsystems) --Jeff Bezos (Amazon) --Eric Schmidt (Google) --Vint Cerf (Google) -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1

[USMA:41992] Nudge companies to rational metric packages? NO WAY!!

2008-11-17 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0001) -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41912] USMA's change.gov letter to the President-Elect

2008-11-08 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
and of the world. Trade between the U.S. and other nations will flow more freely because the old goal would be achieved. And, most important, all future generations of Americans will enjoy the simplicity of decimal measurement. Sincerely, Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric

[USMA:41913] Re: USMA's change.gov letter to the President-Elect

2008-11-08 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
of a comprehensive science program. However, in a first term, it's simply politically non-viable. I'm holding hope that four years from now, the US is in a much better mindset, and will welcome such a decision by President Obama. -Mike Paul Trusten, R.Ph. wrote: Dear President-Elect Obama, Your

[USMA:41894] unit spelling

2008-10-31 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Today. The NYT, a U.S. publication, used the spelling metre at that time. Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director, USMA Quoting Martin Vlietstra [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I always write metre, just as I also write colour, not color. However I write in Queen's (UK) English, not Standard (US

[USMA:41881] successful metrication requires prior assent

2008-10-21 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
in a courtroom. I think that is what Australia accomplished. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41860] Re: Wants to emigrate to Australia to escape from the metric system!

2008-10-18 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
for a joke. Posted by Mr On His Way on September 12, 2007 7:02 PM -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41853] a slide WHAT?

2008-10-17 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Just a little story on the passage of time. I just asked a young co-worker, who was using a calculator, if he had ever used a slide rule. He answered, A slide WHAT? May we live long enough to have someone ask us, What do you mean, you drove for miles and miles? What's a mile? -- Paul Trusten

[USMA:41840] Metric Day action

2008-10-10 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
for metric-only in the hospital. If you have an opportunity this afternoon, raise a metric issue with people in YOUR environment. Today's the day! It's 10/10; it's staring everyone in the face on the calendar. Thanks, -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association

[USMA:41834] Re: National Metric Week 2008 statement to Joint Commission

2008-10-09 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Jon, What I see happening in the U.S. is this: that the American people do have an understanding that metric is a better system and it prevalent in the world, and several columnists have written pieces about their support for U.S. metrication in principle. However, I do not see American

[USMA:41823] Never, ever, EVER give up!

2008-10-08 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,433830,00.html -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41799] RE: TED and National Metric Week 2008

2008-10-06 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
to be born in America. Perhaps the people connected with TED can serve as midwives. SI-incerely, Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Blvd. Apt. 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 [EMAIL PROTECTED

[USMA:41795] PRESS RELEASE: NATIONAL METRIC WEEK 2008

2008-10-05 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
PRESS RELEASE TO: ASSOCIATED PRESS FROM: PAUL TRUSTEN, PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRETOR, U.S. METRIC ASSOCIATION SUBJECT: MEASURE UP, AMERICA! CELEBRATE NATIONAL METRIC WEEK OCTOBER 5-11, 2008 National Metric Week is the time of the year set aside for the U.S. to focus upon the metric system of

[USMA:41745] RE: Hell's Kitchen

2008-09-22 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
and download it into Windows Live Messenger http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354029/direct/01/ -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41717] Re: Liters, liters.

2008-09-16 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
parroting the liters without conversions. Looks like water in liters has become socially acceptable. Now if we could convince our water authorities to start measuring by the liter... Remek -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc

[USMA:41679] Re: Heinz Customer Satisfaction Survey

2008-09-11 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
. company, could lead the way in making this simple, low-cost choice of giving us grams and grams of that great ketchup! SI-incerely, Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1

[USMA:41655] Re: Strange units for syringes

2008-09-02 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
://www.metricationmatters.com/newsletter/ to subscribe. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41601] Olympic events

2008-08-19 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
All in metric, but sometimes I think we folks here on this list are the only ones who know to leave the space between the value and the unit symbol. The world doesn't go for it: http://hosted.stats.com/olympics/schedule.asp?sport=TAE -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S

[USMA:41581] Museum of Measurement Systems

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
and the omer as well as the league and the furlong, and other units that are clearly not part of the SI. There, the adherents to medieval metrology can live it up without interfering with the march toward metric. I'll even throw in my apothecary scruples and drams from 1974! -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph

[USMA:41583] RE: Foothills Trail in Pierce County Washington

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
/photogallery/posts?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Photo_Gallery_082008 -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41564] a transition that made an improvement

2008-08-09 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
to them, they will not want to revert to the old units, and wonder how they ever got along without SI! -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL

[USMA:41540] Never, ever, EVER give up!

2008-08-04 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
run being six miles, field events results in feet and inches, and so forth. Just watch--if you can see through the smog. HARRY WYETH -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707

[USMA:41500] Re: WOMBAT

2008-07-24 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Message - From: Patrick Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu Sent: 24 July, 2008 10:40 Subject: [USMA:41494] WOMBAT I should know this. What does WOMBAT stand for? Thanks. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric

[USMA:41455] one giant leap for mankind

2008-07-20 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
of destroying. And, The U.S. space program stands as a reminder that our technology CAN be second to none, if we choose it to be. Metrication will surely help. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland

[USMA:41429] cancellation of fax number

2008-07-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
to the appropriate fax number. Thanks very much, -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41325] Re: US considering changing speed limits again

2008-07-04 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
/03/warner.speed.limit.ap/index.html -- Scott Hudnall -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41328] Let's finish what we started, and go metric

2008-07-04 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc

[USMA:41315] ScienceDebate 2008 questions for the candidates

2008-07-02 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
, and B) discuss these questions in a nationally televised forum. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:41316] oops! re ScienceDebate2008

2008-07-02 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Sorry for the confusion---the part about publishing the candidates answers was from the ScienceDebate2008 Web site and should have been left out. The answers won't be automatically published on our Listserver, but will be available on the ScienceDebate2008 site. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public

[USMA:41298] update on hydrogen sales

2008-07-01 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
I am in touch with USMA President Lorelle Young on some updated information on the hydrogen sales story. We shall get it to you soon. I apologize for the confusion. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard

[USMA:41277] George Carlin (1937-2008) on measurement, 1977

2008-06-28 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Why TWO shakes of a lamb's tail? What's wrong with the basic unit of measurement, ONE shake of a lamb's tail? -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:41177] ATTN: Mr. David Stanley, RE: Moon Handbooks South Pacific

2008-06-18 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
toward hastening that day, by encouraging Americans to think metric. SI-incerely, -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[USMA:40993] Re: dry pints of tomatoes

2008-05-27 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
big to be accurately measured by volume and should be sold by mass. Pierre -- James R. Frysinger 632 Stony Point Mountain Road Doyle, TN 38559-3030 (H) 931.657.3107 (C) 931.212.0267 -- DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IN PHARMACY Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting

[USMA:40960] Re: Quote from Fareed Zakaria, RE: USMA 40934

2008-05-22 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Norman, As I said, I think he might be using metrication only as an example of U.S. isolationism. If confronted, he might admit to being pro-metric, yes, but I don't think he is pro-metric for metric's sake. Nevertheless, I thought I should call him on it, and I wrote to him. I don't recall

[USMA:40920] U.S. gasoline price approaches $1 per liter

2008-05-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
One gallon equals about 3.785 L. According to the American Automobile Association, the average price of that much regular gasoline in the U.S. is now $3.776. When it reaches $3.785, the price will be $1/L.

[USMA:40901] Re: Alternate meaning of the word metric or its plural metrics

2008-05-12 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
, study, analyze, or decide things? Norman Werling -- DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IN PHARMACY Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting Secretary Phone +1(432)528-7724 The Pharmacy Alliance 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[USMA:40867] Re: meter

2008-05-08 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
is dangerous, they all sense it why can't you? (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your ()_()signature to help him gain world domination. -- DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IN PHARMACY Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting Secretary Phone +1(432)528-7724 The Pharmacy Alliance

[USMA:40851] Re: 'Newsweek' Editor Declares Era of 'American Exceptionalism is Over'

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
-editor-dec lares-era-american-exceptionalism-over -- DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IN PHARMACY Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting Secretary Phone +1(432)528-7724 The Pharmacy Alliance 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[USMA:40693] WOMBAT will get you

2008-03-27 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
I've always believed that WOMBAT can be harmful to your well-being! See http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342099,00.html.

[USMA:40668] Re: Frontline

2008-03-23 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
(H) 931.657.3107 (C) 931.212.0267 -- DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IN PHARMACY Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting Secretary Phone +1(432)528-7724 The Pharmacy Alliance 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://oleapothecary.blog.com

[USMA:40529] New York--vaccines, not just UPLR

2008-03-10 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
New York is not only behind the trend on the UPLR metric-only option, it also lags behind as follows. What ever happened to Excelsior? http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/should-pharmacists-give-flu-shots/#comment-220569

[USMA:40511] Science Debate 2008 to be held in PA just before PA primary

2008-03-05 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Certainly, U.S. metrication ought to be part of the debate. I shall be contacting the three campaigns to urge their candidates to attend. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org Phone +1(432)528-7724 The Pharmacy Alliance 3609 Caldera Boulevard

[USMA:40444] RE: Procter Gamble anti-metric ad

2008-02-14 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
://www.oldspice.com/products_new.html. Watch the video, and write to http://www.pg.com/getintouch/syt.jhtml. Let's get this damned thing off the air if we can! -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Blvd., Apt. 122

[USMA:40415] Re: Science Debate 2008

2008-02-11 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Of Maryland, Baltimore County The University of Minnesota University of Notre Dame The University of Washington The Will Steger Foundation Wired.com -- Scott Hudnall Seattle, WA USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]  -- DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IN PHARMACY Paul Trusten, R.Ph

[USMA:40378] abbreviated SI---in ALL languages?

2008-02-04 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
I have always been instructed that the name Systeme International (The International System of Units) is abbreviated SI in all languages. Does this rule apply to languages that do not use Roman characters? Paul

[USMA:40342] Fwd: Attn: USMA Public Relations Director

2008-02-01 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
other country on earth. Thanks, Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. - Forwarded message from Mike Deck [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:48:39 -0600 From: Mike Deck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mike Deck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject

[USMA:40101] Fwd: Subway Customer Comment 1448491

2008-01-16 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
procedures prior to use. Thank you. - End forwarded message - -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Phone +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[USMA:40073] metric units in healthcare

2008-01-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
the baby used it, *I* am not supposed to because it makes her think, and she can't handle that. Regards, -Mike -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting Secretary The Pharmacy Alliance Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[USMA:40079] Re: metric units in health care

2008-01-15 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Jan 2008 15:18:42 -0600 From: Paul Trusten, R.Ph. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [USMA:40073] metric units in healthcare To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu Cc: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu Martin and everyone: At my hospital, our delivery protocol states

[USMA:39995] Re: ATTN: New York State supporters of U.S. metrication

2008-01-05 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
U.S. metrication: ... -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Phone +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://oleapothecary.blog.com

[USMA:39983] Re: A welcome example of smarting up

2008-01-02 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
that, there's hope for us yet, boys! ;-) Cheers, Ezra -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Phone +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://oleapothecary.blog.com

[USMA:39940] metric system has mass appeal--literally

2007-12-21 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
See attached. If the American people can't identify with this, I don't know what American is. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Phone +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

[USMA:39942] Re: metric system has mass appeal--literally

2007-12-21 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
as 0 bytes in file size. Could you try to resend it? Thanks so much! -Mike Paul Trusten, R.Ph. wrote: See attached. If the American people can't identify with this, I don't know what American is. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc

[USMA:39911] the m word

2007-12-18 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
in the Congress and, indeed, one in the White House. It needs a push. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Phone +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://oleapothecary.blog.com

[USMA:39915] Re: Completing the UPLR

2007-12-18 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
-- Original message -- From: Paul Trusten, R.Ph. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why hasn't the government complied with President George H.W. Bush's 1991 executive order? Publicly, the American people don't want to hear the 'm' word. The conventional reason I hear

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