One wonders then who has the better chance to survive into the future? Have we become like the Roman Empire, so big and full of ourselves. Look what happened to them. We are heading down the same path.
Jerry ________________________________ From: "Paul Trusten, R.Ph." <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Cc: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 5:59:46 PM Subject: [USMA:44065] Re: cultural differences in the use of metric units Germans are quite smart. To save energy, the Berlin subway trains have individual controls on their doors. When a train arrives at your stop, you press a button to open the door yourself. In U.S. trains I have ridden, all of the train's doors open at the same time. Also, recycling in Germany is universal; all public trash receptacles are divided into three compartments for paper, glass, and packaging. On some narrow streets in Berlin, vehicles are required to pull up two wheels over the curb, thus increasing parking availability and maintaining open passage on the street. Taxis are powered by natural gas. Quoting Jeremiah MacGregor <[email protected]>: > Well, it looks like the Germans are the smartest and the Americans the > dumbest.. What a shame! > > Jerry > > > > > ________________________________ > From: "Paul Trusten, R.Ph." <[email protected]> > To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 3:30:51 PM > Subject: [USMA:44062] cultural differences in the use of metric units > > > This is fun... > http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Measure-Cultural-Differences-in-Metric-Units&id=240461 > > -- > > > > Paul Trusten, R..Ph. > Public Relations Director > U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. > www.metric.org > 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 > Midland TX 79707-2872 US > +1(432)528-7724 > mailto:[email protected] > > > -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph.. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[email protected]
