[USMA:52196] 23andMe

2013-01-17 Thread Pierre Abbat
Anyone here on 23andMe? I just joined, and there is some discussion on the forum about a BMI calculator or estimator (which I can't access yet) not allowing one to enter one's height or mass in metric. There are also questions about how far one lives from a freeway, factory, or farm, in miles, w

[USMA:52195] Re: Hello

2013-01-17 Thread derryodell
Thank you Mr.Trusten. I'm looking forward to talking to fellow metric supporters. It'll be a big help as I am always looking for ideas to promote SISent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhoneSent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone

[USMA:52194] FW: Subway, Australia revisited.

2013-01-17 Thread JohnAltounji
Let's call it a quarter meter. If this Australian measures it, he will always find that Subway is being very generous. John Altounji One size does not fit all. Social promotion ruined Education. From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of Remek Kocz Sent:

[USMA:52193] Re: Hello

2013-01-17 Thread Paul Trusten
You sure sounded on-topic to me, Derry. Welcome! Please continue posting. Promoting SI, the modern metric system, is what this list is all about. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:52191] Re: Hello

2013-01-17 Thread sunhelen
Derry, I notice that you seem to have a lot of self-doubts. I think what you are doing so far is great, and you can share everything here. Share your blog and your Twitter account and anything else. Helen On Thu, Jan 17, 2013, at 12:33, [1]derryod...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey everyone. I'm Derry

[USMA:52190] RE: Hello

2013-01-17 Thread derryodell
Well I've been promoting it on a Facebook page, through twitter and a website I'm building and the metric usage I'm promoting is mostly in daily life although trade is another use I encourage. Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone

[USMA:52189] RE: Hello

2013-01-17 Thread Ressel, Howard (DOT)
Welcome to the list Derry, where have you been trying to promote SI usage and where have you been having problems? Maybe someone on this list, or the resources of USMA can be of assistance. Always nice to have new people join the conversations. From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@

[USMA:52188] Hello

2013-01-17 Thread derryodell
Hey everyone. I'm Derry ODell. I had been reading the emails on here for a while but wanted to introduce myself. I've been a metric advocate for some time but I'm having trouble trying to promote SI usage. Anyways I apologize as I know this email list is for more metric based discussions.

[USMA:52187] Re: Texas petition

2013-01-17 Thread James Frysinger
The White House has just changed the threshold for petitions to 100 000. Argh! Jim On 2013-01-17 11:19, Paul Trusten wrote: I only mentioned the response to the Texas petition because the Administration did indeed respond to a petition that reached the 25,000 threshold. I prefer to remain l

[USMA:52186] Re: Texas petition

2013-01-17 Thread Martin Vlietstra
An independent Texas could reintroduce the vara!J From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Trusten Sent: 17 January 2013 17:20 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:52185] Re: Texas petition I only mentioned the response to the Texas petiti

[USMA:52185] Re: Texas petition

2013-01-17 Thread Paul Trusten
I only mentioned the response to the Texas petition because the Administration did indeed respond to a petition that reached the 25,000 threshold. I prefer to remain living in the U.S., thank you (grin). (BTW, we are at almost 32,000 today,with two weeks still to go on the signature period).