2001-04-22 I just returned from Calgary Alberta, and the Canadian press reported the height as 3 m. Never once was it described as something else. John Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt frei zu sein. There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they are free! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, 2001-04-20 13:47 Subject: [USMA:12339] Two stories from the 'Independent' >From today's 'Independent': "Shadow of Seattle hangs over Quebec as city steels itself for trade summit siege By Mary Dejevsky in Quebec 20 April 2001 The heart of old Quebec is disfigured by a 4m-high metal fence..." and "Forget Concorde Nasa's latest can fly to New York in just 40 minutes By Andrew Buncombe in Washington 20 April 2001" http://www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=67705 Not perfect (especially the use of 'kph') but good marks for trying! Chris
