At least CNN does the right thing and keeps it mostly metric on their site.
Still have to deal with "kph" though.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/12/03/china.high.speed.train/index.html?hpt=T2
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:47 PM, wrote:
> Here goes the Associated Press again with their wret
Besides symbol errors, there is a slight data discrepancy between CNN and NYT
values. At first I suspected rounded conversion values from the AP Style
guide. I certainly don't trust either for good reporting of metric data.
However, from further investigation, I found competing values claimed
Dear All,
Many of you suggest educational programs to support the metric system in the
USA. This is off the track, but it is the main educarional tool that achieved
the change from old currency to decimal currency in Australia.
Go to
http://www.promotioncommerce.com/2010/12/eshoo-gets-feds-to-