Paul, sir: >.....We ask you to bring this issue to the forefront during your participation >in Science Debate 2008. US was one among the 'first countries' to opt for >prgressive study & use of Le Systeme Internationale d'Unites since signing of >the Metre Convention. One really wonders: What made the US to decide to remain >aloof and wait for taking the decision? I have struggled to provide 'solutions to issues' that can bridge the gaps in adoption for Time, Length (via arc-length) and the need for A World Calendar. Please see: http://www.brijvij.com/bb_wrld-cal.Nu-app..pdf The definitions, I propose that link Time & Length Units are at: http://www.brijvij.com/bb_deci-sec-nu-mtr.pdf It is NEVER too late to make the start.Brij Bhushan Vij (MJD 2454532)/995+D-046W09-04 (G. Thursday, 2008 March 06 H 18:19(decimal) ISTAa Nau Bhadra Kritvo Yantu Vishwatah -Rg Veda Jan:31; Feb:29; Mar:31; Apr:30; May:31; Jun:30 Jul:30; Aug:31; Sep:30; Oct:31; Nov:30; Dec:30 (365th day of Year is World Day) HOME PAGE: http://www.brijvij.com/******As per Kali V-GRhymeCalendaar*****"Koi bhi cheshtha vayarth nahin hoti, purshaarth karne mein hai"Contact # 011-9818775933 (M)001(201)962-3708(when in US)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 23:40:48 -0600From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [USMA:40514] USMA urges discussion of metric-system changeover during Science Debate 2008 Dear Senators Clinton, McCain, and Obama,Science Debate 2008 will be held on 18 April 2008 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. As you know from your official invitation, the debate is being called by a non-partisan organization of universities, industry associations, and other groups. Its purpose is to provide a forum for all active presidential candidates to discuss some of the most critical issues of our time in America: economic competitiveness, healthcare, the environment, energy, scientific research, and science education. As you prepare your debate points for this event, I urge you to include a discussion of U.S. changeover to the International System of measurement (the modern metric system). Although Congress declared this measurement system to be the preferred system for U.S. trade and commerce 20 years ago, it has done little since then to unite all sectors of American society to take action toward making metric measurement the norm in our country. The result of this inaction has adversely affected U.S. competitiveness in the world. The U.S. is the last major nation to be without a plan to go metric, and this status has retarded our academic and scientific progress as a nation. The U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc., has supported U.S. metrication since 1916, and continues to provide metric-system information to all sectors of U.S. society. We ask you to bring this issue to the forefront during your participation in Science Debate 2008. Sincerely,-- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Blvd., Apt. 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your "fix". http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx
