Dear Editor, sirs:>Is this article similar to the time stuff that you talk about: http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=13525It is unfortunate, the page you refer does not show any results, EXCEPT that India should/can take up the case for Metrication/Reform of the Gregorian calendar. I shall, however, welcome if the story published by KASHMIR TIMES is posted for *expert opinion* since I ahve been associated with this topic/research since 1971...and remined under discussion with USMA/Calndr-L listserv since mid-2002.Is it not TIME for United States/United Nations to review the whole concept of METRICATION and *fill up the gaps left delibrately or otherwise by "forfathers of the Metric move for world adoption"*.The link does not open the story. Regards, Brij Bhushan Vij Tuesday, 2013 March 12H14:36(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] OR
"GAYATRI LOK" Flat # 3013/3rd Floor NH-58, Kankhal Bypass, Dev-Bhoomi, HARIDWAR-249408 (Uttrakhand - INDIA) From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [USMA:52366] Why we failed RE: Re: milliliters exclusively instead of teaspoons Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:39:04 -0500 Is this article similar to the time stuff that you talk about: http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=13525 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brij Bhushan Vij Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 4:01 PM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:52366] Why we failed RE: Re: milliliters exclusively instead of teaspoons JM Steele, Paul Trusten sirs: >However, I learned "metric" as at least a somewhat coherent system in high >school chemistry and physics, and as MKSA (meter/kilogram/second/ampere) in >college where its coherence was emphasized. >.....That was new direction and the textbook for our fifth term of physics had >not been re-written to comply -- very confusing. 1988 Omni-Bus move to adopt Metric System had the intension that in due course, the Preferred system of Units - Le Systeme Internationale d'Unites (SI in all languages) was intended with good intentions BUT fell 'to adopt, if necessary'. Unfortunately, there were NO Fedral directions. It is here some work need be EMPHASISED and the portals of education are not left with the choice, if necessary to adopt the PREFERRED 'System of Units'. During my visit to US during mid-eighty's, I had met several concerned organisations, including a visit to the World Calendar Association Office, then in New York. I did sent several letters to 'some concerned people'. Thes incude: THINK METRIC: Letters: Re-Definition of Mass-Weight Standard; Standards Engineering, Minnesota (USA); 1983 August; pp 79 & 83 IDLE THOUGHTS: Standards Engineering , Minnesota (USA); 1983 December; pp 129 Need certainly exist for IMPLEMENTATION and "some directions" from the Fedral government for strict implementation rather than work for 'Profit Areas only'. I can understand that THINK TANKS felt that as long a solution for Time & arc-angle were not found, the efforts may prove futile; like my re-emphasising to UNDERSTAND the Metric System in relation with relevance to the Length Unit *METRE*. Please see: http://www.brijvij.com/bb_deci-sec-nu-mtr.pdf and my calendar proposal to shift the day of July 31st as February 29th (in 4 equal quarters) and keep 365th day outside of calendar format, and the leap day between June 30th & July 01st. I feel, TIME is ripe for the desired switch to Metrication in United States! Regards, Brij Bhushan Vij Saturday, 2013 February 16H17:01(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] OR "GAYATRI LOK" Flat # 3013/3rd Floor NH-58, Kankhal Bypass, Dev-Bhoomi, HARIDWAR-249408 (Uttrakhand - INDIA) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:56:24 -0800 From: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:52365] Re: milliliters exclusively instead of teaspoons To: [email protected] received my BSEE in 1966 and it was never called SI, or the International System of Units. However, I learned "metric" as at least a somewhat coherent system in high school chemistry and physics, and as MKSA (meter/kilogram/second/ampere) in college where its coherence was emphasized. The work of Giorgi in incorporating electical units into mks was specifically discussed, and our physics courses weren't to use cgs units. That was new direction and the textbook for our fifth term of physics had not been re-written to comply -- very confusing. A few minor details changed but the differences between MKSA approved by the CIPM in 1946 and the formal approval of the SI in 1960 are really negligible. Certainly the kelvin, the mole, and the candela (candle back then) were all well known and used before incorporation into the SI. From: Paul Trusten <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, February 16, 2013 1:32:05 PM Subject: [USMA:52364] Re: milliliters exclusively instead of teaspoons Great question, Martin. I'll have to find out. I got my pharmacist license during the Bicentennial, so much may have changed. I would he interested to know if is taught as a system approach. I would hope that it is in-depth if it is taught as part of a pre-professional curriculum, since it would have to be adopted for use there by younger students who would then branch off into different healthcare disciplines (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory science, radiology, respiratory therapy) and should indeed know SI in depth before entering their professional curricula. I can tell you this: I was never taught SI. No teacher--and I have a BA in biology as well as a BS in Pharmacy-- ever stood in front of me and uttered even the words "International System of Units," much less deliver a few lectures on the subject. What we learned about SI was gleaned by rote, and without an appreciation that they were part of a coherent whole. I'll start by asking my alma mater. PaulPaul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org [email protected] +1(432)528-7724 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: 2013-02-16 11:05 Subject: [USMA:52363] Re: milliliters exclusively instead of teaspoons > Paul Trusten-- I'm curious: what kind of training in measurement do > pharmacists get these days? Is it just the minimum to do the job, or do they > get in-depth training for an understanding of measurement systems, including > not only basic metric units, but also SI. I notice that the Merck Manual is > using more SI units, e.g., to replace millimetres of mercury and decilitres > of blood components. --Martin Morrison > > >
