Stan, I agree that roundabouts work in civilized societies. But, I'm from
Boston.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: 06 Sep 29,Friday 10:19
Subject: [USMA:37309] rotaries and
joules
Three items I want to share:
1. Some years ago the subject of the traffic
Round-Abouts was brought to this forum. Just back from a trip to Central
Europe, I saw an explosion of those circles there. With vehicular density
noticeably greater than 3 years ago, traffic flowed without stopping in places
where jams were the norm earlier. Sorry Paul, I like those islands more and
more. And as Howard Ressel pointed out, accidents on them result
in lighter injuries and less damage. I just wish they'd build those
circles in a uniform diameter - some were tiny (going around a statue), some a
km in circumference.
2. The joule is getting ahead of calories in
general there. Although much of food labeling still states both units,
nutritionist, health nuts, exercise instructors seem to have switched
joules.
3. On this nutrition subject, the last
Metric Today had an article that I wish to comment on. The
comment is attached because it uses SI symbols that Outlook does not support.
(For those who do not get MT: The article mentions drinking cold water as
a way to mass-loss.)
Stan Jakuba
