You go, Pat!
I do not have any respect for any health professional, scientist or engineer
who puts down the SI. There is just no excuse for it since they have the
education to know better.
Linda D. Bergeron
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From: Pat Naughtin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
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Subject: [USMA:36207] Article in Australian Doctor
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:48:32 +1100
Dear Lorelle and Ken,
The article, 'Australian obesity crisis caused by metric system' has been
republished in 'Calorie Lab Calorie Counter news'. They have also published
my response to this article, in full. You will find it below the article at:
http://calorielab.com/news/2005/12/09/australian-obesity-epidemic-caused-by-
metric-system/
As they say -- every drop causes a ripple!
Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
PO Box 305, Belmont, Geelong, Australia
Phone 61 3 5241 2008
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