Paul, sir: >.....U.S. metrication will be judged as much by its messengers as it is by its >message. Indeed very thoughtful. Such feelers should be circulated among ALL SCHOOLS/Business Houses for creating a THINK TANK and work ahead to THINK, PLAN and IMPLEMENT the 'Metric System of Education'. There need be a soft corner between *Soft & HARD conversions* that may derail the Metric Wagon! SIncerly, Brij Bhushan Vij Wednesday, 20110413H12:43(decimal)EST Aa Nau Bhadra Kritvo Yantu Vishwatah -Rg Veda The Astronomical Poem (revised number of days in any month) "30 days has July,September, April, June, November and December all the rest have 31 except February which has 29 except on years divisible evenly by 4; except when YEAR divisible by 128 and 3200 - as long as you remember that "October (meaning 8) is the 10th month; and December (meaning 10) is the 12th BUT has 30 days & ONE OUTSIDE of calendar-format" 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) ******As per Kali V-GRhymeCalendaar***** "Koi bhi cheshtha vayarth nahin hoti, purshaarth karne mein hai" My Profile - http://www.brijvij.com/bbv_2col-vipBrief.pdf Author had NO interaction with The World Calendar Association except via Media & Organisations to who I contributed for A Possible World Calendar, since 1971. HOME PAGE: http://www.brijvij.com/ Contact via E-mail: [email protected]
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:50345] being an effective messanger for U.S. metrication Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:01:47 -0500 Yes, you are frustrated with the poor approach to, or even absence of, the use of metric units (especially the absence of the use of metric units). But, please work to win your correspondents over to metrication. If you want them to take off their coats, warm them up so they will want to take them off---don't try to blow their coats off with a lot of wind. Begin your message by expressing some honest praise for the product or the activity. Then, go on to say that, in your view, the product or activity you have recognized will be improved by being made or described in units of the metric system of measurement, which is used by all major nations except the U.S., and that you are supporting U.S. metrication. Remember that, in the minds of many in government and industry, metrication is, at its best, a small issue, and at its worst, a sore spot in their planning. It is up to us to advertise it (advertising means, literally, turning people's heads). We are not going to gain support by blasting people. We will gain support by friendly persuasion. Think back to the circumstances of your own "Aha!" moment over decimal measurement and the world map of metric countries. Then, craft your message to fit that inspiration; share that inspiration with your correspondents. Enthusiasm is contageous! U.S. metrication will be judged as much by its messengers as it is by its message. SIncerely, Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org [email protected] +1(432)528-7724
