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Yes, I was pretty tired last night and missed
that.
I still give the UK regular press some slack
because of the presence of "miles" on road signs. Some day, mayhap
....
Ezra
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 10:38
AM
Subject: [USMA:33180] Re: Independent
(UK) all metric
On 2005 Jun 11 , at 3:35 AM, Ezra Steinberg wrote:
Here's an
interesting story in its own right about a new discovery of ancient
civilization in Europe, but it also demonstrates The Independent's
apparently 100% metric editorial policy:
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/story.jsp?story=645976
I don't see "100% metric" in the article at
the given web site. Sizes of the monuments/temples are described in metres and
hectares but larger distances are described in miles.
quotes:
"(located) across a
400-mile swath of land"
"ramparts and palisades that stretched for up to
half a mile."
Regards,
Bill
Hooper
Fernandina Beach, Florida,
USA
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