[USMA:50017] Re: Fareed Zakaria once again.

2011-03-14 Thread Pat Naughtin
Dear Remek, Here's the reference: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/bigideas/stories/2011/03/08/3155714.htm On 2011/03/15, at 11:17 , Pat Naughtin wrote: > Dear Remek, > > A few days ago, I saw a one-on-one talk on a similar theme broadcast by the > Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) here in Au

[USMA:50016] Re: Fareed Zakaria once again.

2011-03-14 Thread Pat Naughtin
Dear Remek, A few days ago, I saw a one-on-one talk on a similar theme broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) here in Australia. The speakers were Orville Schell and Thomas Friedman who are both extremely knowledgeable and intelligent journalists who know a lot about the Asia

[USMA:50015] Re: Fwd: Thank You for Your Message

2011-03-14 Thread John Frewen-Lord
Whenever I get a message that starts with 'Dear Friend', I know at best that it's some crappy salesman trying to sell me something, at worst an insult from someone who can't even be bothered to look up my name. Very disappointing. John F-L - Original Message - From: To: "U.S. Met

[USMA:50014] Fwd: Thank You for Your Message

2011-03-14 Thread mechtly
Here is the form letter arriving by e-mail from the White House. No mention of my request for metrication of STEM education. --- Begin Message --- B B B B March 14, 2011 Dear Friend: Thank you for sharing your thoughts on education.B I appreciate hearing from you.B I am committed to pr

[USMA:50013] Re: Sibelius 6 graphics

2011-03-14 Thread mechtly
Jim, Finale has a "Page Size dialog box" which calls for width and length, portrait or landscape, of any sized sheets which might fit into your printer, even unusual custom cut sizes, such as, for example, 170 millimeters by 230 millimeters. Scores can be expanded or contracted to fit into pag

[USMA:50012] Re: to the editor, TIMEchanging to metric system is an overdue investment for U.S.

2011-03-14 Thread Paul Trusten
Brij, the U.S. signed the Treaty of the Meter in 1875. or 136 years ago. But, yes, that's a long weekend. Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas US www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net O

[USMA:50011] RE: to the editor, TIMEchanging to metric system is an overdue investment for U.S.

2011-03-14 Thread Brij Bhushan Vij
Paul, Mr Zakaria, sirs: >.and a newly decimal stock exchange, will be a huge stimulus to American >science and exports. I often wonder, why is that US still is desirous to stick along her 'own measurement units'. No wonder, one relishes to remain with ONE's links to the past.BUT, if the

[USMA:50010] to the editor, TIMEchanging to metric system is an overdue investment for U.S.

2011-03-14 Thread Paul Trusten
To the Editor, TIME: In his article alleging U.S. decline (TIME, 3 March 2011), Fareed Zakaria reminds us of the roles of the Interstate Highway System and the space program as investments in America's future. But, as many Americans do, he has hidden from discussion an often concealed instrumen

[USMA:50009] Re: Some fun for a change (off topic?)

2011-03-14 Thread John Frewen-Lord
Well, the ride took about 3 min 15 s, which at 2 km yields and average speed of 37 km/h. That is probably not far off as an average, although I'm sure he was going a lot faster than that for much of the course. I would estimate an average grade of around 5 to 6%, so 2 km at say 6% does give 12