[USMA 229] Re: From Queen Elizabeth

Peter, who is to say which is "wrong?" I would think that, to the drivers on the left, the rest of the world has it wrong (grin). Concerning metric Australia, I enjoyed two splendid weeks in 2007 visiting there, in a country where your measurement is ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! I use Australia as my

[USMA 202] 5/20/16 Metric Maven article, "Longhairs"

http://themetricmaven.com/?p=7779 I urge the metrication community to examine Maven's analysis in this article. I have read his piece several times, and I marvel at its insight. Paul T. ___ USMA mailing list USMA@colostate.edu https

[USMA 129] 24-hour outer-dial wristwatch

Not relevant to U.S. metrication, but I never saw a warch with the hours 13 through 24 on the outer dial: http://www.wristwatch.com/products/casio-unisexs-casual-classic-watch-mq24-9b?utm_medium=cpc_source=googlepla=11470529926=COGd4ZC0zcsCFQIcaQodSsgHBw

[USMA 125] Re: American Pharmacists Association adopts metric-only policy for labelling oral medications

APhA is following the lead of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices from five years ago (https://www.ismp.org/pressroom/PR20110808.pdf ). > On Mar 17, 2016, at 16:12, Peter Goodyear wrote: > > Hi, everyone, > > The American Pharmacists association has adopted a

[USMA 104] Re: Britain's "Brexit" May Sink Metric

I suspect that, prior to the Brexit, there has occurred a Brepostrophe. I hope the British press will restore this valuable piece of punctuation to their writing with much deliberate speed. > On Feb 24, 2016, at 20:59, "c...@traditio.com" wrote: > >

[USMA 37] Re: Metric-Only Labeling

this rule until the Congress amends the FPLA accordingly, a sad Catch-22. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org trus...@mygrande.net > On Dec 19, 2015, at 09:01, mechtly, eug

[USMA] your China Daily article on U.S. metrication

it easier for a coordinated national metrication plan to be instituted. Familiarity breeds consent. SIncerely, Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.us-metric.org trus...@my

[USMA:54896] Fwd: prescription label story

> From: Paul Trusten <trus...@mygrande.net> > Date: November 12, 2015 at 15:34:06 CST > To: kelsey.ley...@wvlt-tv.com > Subject: prescription label story > > Dear Ms. Leyrer, > > Regarding: > > http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Mislabeled-medications

[USMA:54882] Re: FPLA Amendment Petition

and measures for trade and commerce, this change is necessary and many years overdue. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org trus...@mygrande.net > On Oct 31, 2015, at 13

[USMA:54844] Re: Metrication of Pharmaceuticals

need to find out just when and why, but later, greater precision was preferred in dosing, and the metric system was used, and much prior to 1972. Just curious: do you remember which medication was ordered in the movie? Quoting "c...@traditio.com" <c...@traditio.com>

[USMA:54827] Re: [Rep: Al Lawrence] U.S. Is Metricating Faster than We Think

I suggested the 600 mL size to replace the 591 mL (aka 20 fl.oz.) vending machine size only. Yes, 500 mL,not,would replace the 473 mL U.S. pint. But, for anyone looking for a conspiracy theory here, let me state clearly that MARKET FORCES SHALL DETERMINE METRICATED PRODUCT SIZES! The verb

[USMA:54821] Re: U.S. Is Metricating Faster than We Think

mL bottles (which are also 20 fl. oz.). Paul Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org trus...@mygrande.net On Aug 17, 2015, at 13:58, c...@traditio.com c...@traditio.com

[USMA:54825] RE: [Rep: Al Lawrence] U.S. Is Metricating Faster than We Think

, they could add 9 mL to the 591 mL size (aka 20 fl. oz.) and add 600 mL to the list, as has been done in Australia. I received no answer. Paul Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org

[USMA:54810] Re: letter to NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo on UPLR Amendment

@colostate.edu CC: usma@colostate.edu Subject: [USMA:54803] Re: letter to NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo on UPLR Amendment Paul: So glad you took this initiative to write to the governor. I'm wondering if there are other folks who have contacts in the NY legislature who could help get

[USMA:54800] letter to NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo on UPLR Amendment

Yorkers. I shall certainly urge all New Yorkers to join in such support. SIncerely, Paul R. Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 (432)528-7724 www.us-metric.org trus

[USMA:54760] labeling 1-liter bottles of Perrier

cluttering up tge field. If, as you say on your Web site, your 1 L size is popular, then please reflect this popularity on your label design. Thanks, Paul Trusten Midland TX USA

[USMA:54757] Re: Metric Financial Services; Immigrants

Great question and a longtime question of mine, Martin. I wonder if immigrants to the U.S. have been discouraged by the status quo from asking for metrication. It may be a commentary on the lack of popularity of the subject in some circles, yet there is an advocacy among some in favor of it,

[USMA:54725] Lincoln Chafee runs for President and calls for U.S. metrication!!!!

comment by Politico ran: I just dont understand how you can make the metric transfer, mechanically, one student said to another. As if 200 other nations had any problem! It seems that our U.S. educational system is failing us again. Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice

[USMA:53501] an offer of courage for us

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. -- Mark Twain Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland

[USMA:53485] Re: Fleet Genius Pro management software now supports metric system | Technology content from Fleet Owner

that international is not here, too. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org On Jan 3, 2014, at 15:27, Metric Rules Info i...@metricrules.org wrote: http://m.fleetowner.com/technology/fleet-genius-pro-management-software-now-supports-metric

[USMA:53479] Re: Math Test

Lines from the film Back To The Future: Christopher Lloyd: 1.21 gigawatts!!! Michael J. Fox: What the hell is a gigawatt? Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On Dec 27, 2013

[USMA:53424] Yessir, that's my metric baby!

practice to scorn the concept of METRICATION, i.e. adopting the standard in all our affairs, even within the realms if patient height and mass. 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:53418] Celsius illustrated

, and the ice, or for that matter snow, can be completely gone in less than a day. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:53408] RE: Delsym 12-Hour Cough Relief liquid dosing cup

as it is used to measure the volume of the product it came with. Another way of explaining this is that the dosing cup that comes with the drug product is a part of drug product itself. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland

[USMA:53400] Re: Cepacol mouthwash label directions for use

. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net On Nov 9, 2013, at 19:56, John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Well, my Crest mouthwash comes

[USMA:53398] Cepacol mouthwash label directions for use

Vigorously swish 20 milliliters.. Another Reckitt-Benckiser product, as is Delsym and Mucinex. 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:53387] letter to Delsym manufacturer on metric-only label instructions

to decide to eliminate the mention of teaspoonfuls from your packaging? In any case, I applaud your action as a victory for medication safety. I hope you will continue to set a manufacturer's voluntary standard for its extension to all OTC oral liquid medications. Sincerely, Paul Trusten, R.Ph

[USMA:53375] Drug Facts metrication

continued to kowtow to tradition when it would in each 5 mL teaspoonful. No more. This is very new, so you will still see 5 mL teaspoonful on a lot of products if you go shopping this morning. But it looks like the future of U.S. OTC liquids is metricat last! Paul Trusten, Registered

[USMA:53371] the UPLR permissive metric-only labeling amendment

Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net On Oct 28, 2013, at 15:56, mechtly, eugene a mech...@illinois.edu wrote: John (Steele), I am reading

[USMA:53374] Delsym Cough Syrup - Drug Facts

is scaled in metric only). But, best of all is the statement mL = milliliter ...first time I have ever seen the symbol explained. 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:53351] Re: Amber Prescription Safety Cap Vials 30 Dram, 240/case: Amazon.com: Industrial Scientific

and the tablespoonful are to be deprecated, then other non-metric measurement units should be thrown out as well. As far as extending metrication of healthcare in the U.S. is concerned, revamping these old-style containers are where part of the rubber meets the road. Paul Paul Trusten

[USMA:53352] the prescription container mess

This page I found from the Abundant Health company makes the muddle over oral/topical liquid prescription container sizes Abundantly clear: http://www.abundanthealth4u.com/Bottle_Sizes_s/51.htm Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric

[USMA:53354] Re: Amber Prescription Safety Cap Vials 30 Dram, 240/case: Amazon.com: Industrial Scientific

Go spill the beans far and wide, John (grin). I am one of those insiders, and I am only too happy to shed the mystery. The symbol is no secret, and it should be laughed off the stage. My job with USMA is to help get rid of the Huh? Paul Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President

[USMA:53335] Re: Ceremony in Meters

I think the President may have been simply reading a text prepared for him by the Defense Department, but I guess we can give him credit for not back-converting. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA

[USMA:53319] Presenting the metric system to the innumerate

I like to present the metric system to college students by first getting them to see the value of a decimalized system of accounting. I tell them that Thomas Jefferson asked Congress in the 1790s (as Sec of State, not as Prez) to decimalize the dollar when it was adopted as the nation’s currency,

[USMA:53303] Re: Why is Belize not mentioned as a non-metric country?

, metrication was proceeding in those countries. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net On Oct 1, 2013, at 9:37, cont...@metricpioneer.com wrote

[USMA:53288] Lord Howe

Lord Howe is a long-time staunch ally of metrication and the author of the foreword to the publication A Very British Mess, a superb U.K. Metric Association booklet on the British struggle to go metric. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas

[USMA:53268] Re: Hawaii and Oregon

be wrong--who knows what will transpire in life and politics---but I don't think we can metricate by local protest, but only by national action. It's just in the nature of measurement: everybody measures. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S

[USMA:53273] Re: Hawaii and Oregon

measure with SI. It's a different legal scenario. Paul T. Quoting cont...@metricpioneer.com: Mr Trusten. I understand your point, however, when Plan A fails, one can either give up and take comfort in the fact that since Plan A is the best approach, no other plan is worthy, or one could

[USMA:53247] Re: metric only labeling vs legacy measures labeling requirements

stand on UPLR among the states, DC, and territories would make a similar amendment to the FPLA much more arguable if not inevitable. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org

[USMA:53249] New York State--potential key to a U.S. metrication advance

. (Added 1999) Include this citation as well as the text of Article 16, Sec. 176 in any letter, phone call, or petition. But, remember: New Yorkers ONLY, please! Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1

[USMA:53221] Re: Metric / Imperial / Standard

Great thesis, Tom! I'll add it to my metrication vocabulary---especially because I am a native of one of the 13 colonies (Massachusetts). Paul 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:53218] Re: Let's call old non-SI measures legacy measures

BULLSEYE, Parker! Now, THERE is a word that strongly suggests that metrication is under way. It is a word that will certainly appeal to decision makers. It raises a very recognizable air of obsolescence. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S

[USMA:53204] WOMBAT

We had this same discussion on this listserver in 1997. At that time, I called it WOMBAT (Way Of Measuring Badly in America Today). Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org

[USMA:53192] Re: Metric / Imperial / Standard

Our friend Pat Naughtin referred to non-SI units as pre-metric units. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas, USA +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net On Aug 21, 2013, at 13:18, mechtly

[USMA:53169] Celsius temperature

of temperatures they can understand. SIncerely, Paul Trusten Midland, Texas

[USMA:53147] my letter to Taylor Precision Products (sent as a consumer)

in kilograms. Thanks, Paul Trusten

[USMA:53149] Re: my letter to Taylor Precision Products (sent as a consumer)

to switch the stcale over to kilograms, but as I explained, I wanted the company to set it to kilograms right from the start. Nice scale, by the way! It reads out much faster than my old one, and it has an LED readout, so you can weigh yourself in the dark (grin). Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist

[USMA:53122] Hawaii's HB 36 and the concept of state-by-state metrication

by pervasive public education that includes schools and the media. It is a huge undertaking, but one that we at USMA and, I believe, committed supporters of the change nationwide, subscribe to. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association

[USMA:53120] Re: Grassroots pressure

Jim, my state senator has a policy of replying only to postal-mailed letters. This must be his gauge, probably from hard experience, of how important the communication is. Thank you for that excellent piece. I will incorporate it into my PR planning. Paul Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice

[USMA:53056] Re: FAA must Metricate

Educate me, folks. I thought that feet were used worldwide in aviation because of the perceived danger of changing over to metric in some kind of terrifying interim. Do we in fact have both meters and feet being used in flight? Talk about your Gimli-Mars tragedies-in-the-making! Paul Trusten

[USMA:53058] Re: FAA must Metricate

. Literally and figuratively, I would not want metrication to crash and burn on this point. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net On Jul 10, 2013, at 13:01, John M. Steele jmsteele9

[USMA:53046] Re: Why We Should Switch To A Base-12 Counting System

: avoirdupois pound = 16 ounces of 437.5 grains each apothecary pound = 12 ounces of 480 grains each Somebody back there liked ONE standard unit--the grain, common to both avoirdupois and apothecary. It's the same grain. 1 gr. ~= 65 mg Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice

[USMA:53048] Re: Why We Should Switch To A Base-12 Counting System

John, 8 drams to the apoth. oz., not 16. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net On Jul 9, 2013, at 13:29, John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net wrote: And apothecaries were

[USMA:53036] Re: FAA must Metricate

Scene from the movie Clear and Present Danger: Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford): Do you have any time in this type? Pilot: Nine o'clock. Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net On Jul 8

[USMA:53005] school snack national standards

Are we a standards-loving nation, or are we not? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/28/us/more-standards-released-for-school-nutrition.html?_r=1; Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net

[USMA:52999] Re: May 2013 article should use metric system, avoid pre-metric units

for them to become fluent in the world science system of measurement. I think you should give your readers credit for their ability to learn and to be curious. Don't keep them down. Raise them up. Choose to lead! SIncerely, Paul Trusten, Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public

[USMA:52905] Re: My reply to Mr. Gallagher.

Excellent, well-argued, and respectful, Edward. Bravo! Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On Jun 8, 2013, at 16:05, Edward Schlesinger edws...@gmail.com wrote: Here is a copy

[USMA:52879] Re: New York, Alabama, and the UPLR (progress?)

Eric, now there is only one left--New York State. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On Jun 5, 2013, at 7:17, Eric Kow eric@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I'm somewhat interested

[USMA:52848] Re: FAGE lowfat yogurt new 1000g container.

knowledge of the simple internal workings of the metric system are tacitly discouraged in American society. We don't have very much metric education at all, except perhaps the kind that treats metric as a measurement anomaly and discounts its importance. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President

[USMA:52813] USMA response to the WH statement on metric petition

Once I calm down (grin), I'll write one. 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:52786] Re: B12 values

upon the country of usage. So, it is SI to them only if they use an SI base unit (mol) in the numerator of the concentration. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk. It just seems to me the keepers of the medical laboratory units may need to brush up on how SI is applied. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice

[USMA:52793] Re: B12 values

Lab reports contain a perpetual tutorial of sorts. To the right of the list of patient results is a list of ranges for the corresponding values. So, that felliw can work in Canada comfortably. BTW, the US does use mmol/L for some levels, just not all if ghdn. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist

[USMA:52753] Re: 450 ml cup

The Germans also deal in liters, a small bottle of Coca Cola being 0,2 l . Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On May 6, 2013, at 13:20, Nat Hager neha...@msi-sensing.com wrote

[USMA:52743] Re: The law and the metric system

the 1988 law. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On May 5, 2013, at 2:23, Parker Willey Jr. pawil...@pacbell.net wrote: Hi: I came across this while searching the internet

[USMA:52735] Re: God forbid we actually use metric

God won't forbid it, but the other sectors will. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On May 3, 2013, at 6:02, John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net wrote: City finally plans

[USMA:52731] metrication and technology

To what extent can we perceive metrication as an improvement in technology? 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:52718] aiming for US metrication

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you might hit a star. ---W. Clement Stone 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:52720] carry a copy of Metric Today with you

Dear USMA Members, If you meet someone who is interested in US metrication, why not give them a copy of Metric Today? Be ready---keeo a copy of MT in your carry case or in the glove box of your car. You just might kindle the flame of the next stalwart spirit for a metric America. Paul

[USMA:52707] Re: Why the Inconsistency?

when using expressive frames of reference, e.g., Roger, proceeding 5 kilometers, vs. Darn, that must be 50 miles away! in the same presentation. I think a similar sloppiness holds for some documentaries. Paul T. Quoting c...@traditio.com: The Science Channel, which is a part

[USMA:52680] correction

Sorry, Remek, I see you did mention the 180 slip. But it's still sad that predictions seem to exclude the notion of a totally metric planet. 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:52679] news from the year 2050

the measurement system that should also have gone the way of meat and prisons in their thinking. They are literally unable to measure their predictions. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus

[USMA:52652] Re: Daltons

struggling with that old name for Celsius for a while to come, too, even 65 years after its deprecation. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On Apr 8, 2013, at 20:29, Michael Payne

[USMA:52621] Fwd: Metric Time Conversion poses challenges to governments and people

The first thing I looked for was the dateApril fool! Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On Apr 7, 2013, at 6:18, Team Metric Info i...@metricrules.org wrote

[USMA:52589] damn the yardsticks---full metric ahead !

Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end! 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:52571] metric system/science/attitude survey

minutes. Can you please share the results with our organization and grant us permission to discuss them in our newsletter? Thank you, 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:52544] frames of reference in the metric world

think and speak in meters? What language do you use? If, for example, you are comparing the height of a refrigerator to your own height, do you think of it as being several centimeters different from you height? Paul Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations

[USMA:52536] tone of voice for metrication

. We are here to shed light on measurement. Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:52430] Martin Morrison, our premier metric educatior

for enlightenment and change. USMA is extremely grateful for his loyal support and untiring work for the metrication goal. Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:52432] my post to the response section of the Sun Herald article

will be well-versed in its simplicity. Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:52433] Re: Sun Herald Article on Metrication Paul Trusten's Revised USMA Mission Statement

I'll answer you privately, Gene.

[USMA:52435] Re: my post to the response section of the Sun Herald article

. It is the Nation's unfinished business, going back to the time when the Congress was first entrusted with the setting of the measurement standard. Paul Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus

[USMA:52384] Pi

to those who enjoy working with numbers. The cable listening describes the film as an intellectual thriller. Has any film ever been described that way before? Never read such a thing. Paul

[USMA:52376] $1.00/L

Mr. Patrick DeHaan, Senior Petroleum Analyst Texas Gas Prices Mr. DeHaan, U.S. changeover to the metric system of measurement right now would soothe the sore eyes of motorists purchasing gasoline. A national average price of $3.79 per gallon translates into $1.00 per liter. Paul Trusten Vice

[USMA:52370] Where is White House response to metric system petition?

everyday measurement system. The longer we delay the changeover, the longer our economy and our academics will suffer. Sincerely, Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:52362] milliliters exclusively

recommendation on metric exclusivity in healthcare is taking hold. 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:52364] Re: milliliters exclusively instead of teaspoons

- Original Message - From: c...@traditio.com To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu 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

[USMA:52342] Please measure the Boston blizzard with a meter stick

. SIncerely, Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:52331] Attention, please, New York State residents!

, Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:52287] whitehouse.gov metric system petition deadline is TODAY!

notice! The link is: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-metric-system-standard-united-states-instead-imperial-system/FndsKXLh Thanks for all you do for the goal of U.S. metrication. SIncerely, Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S

[USMA:52255] Re: Oddball measurement

Coca Cola had a spherical bottle (shaped like a Christmas ornament) with a volume of 299 mL! - Original Message - From: Harry Wyeth To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: 2013-01-23 20:57 Subject: [USMA:52249] Oddball measurement Just for laughs, here is today's oddball

[USMA:52242] RE: current status of the Hawaii metric bill, H.B. 36

will be revealed. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On Jan 23, 2013, at 7:57, Ressel, Howard (DOT) howard.res...@dot.ny.gov wrote: Like Caltrans, NYSDOT was fully metric. We were

[USMA:52207] current status of the Hawaii metric bill, H.B. 36

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HBbillnumber=36year=2013

[USMA:52208] Rep. Karl Rhoads, Hawaii

Information about our friend Karl Rhoads, who introduced H.B. 36: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=rhoads

[USMA:52212] Re: Rep. Karl Rhoads, Hawaii

Dummy me...Obama and Hawaii! Of course! Duh! Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On Jan 22, 2013, at 8:34, i...@metricrules.org i...@metricrules.org wrote: The timing could

[USMA:52213] RE: current status of the Hawaii metric bill, H.B. 36

This is a metrication bill, signs and gas included(grin). But, yes, a statement on the 1988 act should be added to the bill. Thanks, Phil. Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528-7724 trus...@grandecom.net On Jan

[USMA:52203] Wall Street Journal Covers USMA

got a chance to read my own anger, and I didn't like that very much. I took you guys' advice that we must do our best to capitalize on this publicity, and still left myself room for justifiable constructive criticism of Scheck's article. Thanks for all of your help. Paul WALL STREET JOURNAL

[USMA:52185] Re: Texas petition

). Paul - Original Message - From: Carleton MacDonald To: 'Kilopascal' ; trus...@grandecom.net Sent: 2013-01-16 07:35 Subject: RE: [USMA:52179] Texas petition True, it has to start in Congress. But imagine the effect of the President incorporating the topic

[USMA:52182] Mr. President, you are already supporting U.S. metrication

country on Earth. -President Barack Obama, September 16, 2011 Paul R. Trusten Registered Pharmacist Vice President and Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org trus...@grandecom.net +1(432)528-7724

[USMA:52179] Texas petition

The White House just rejected a We The People Texas secession petition, responding to the 25,000 action threshold. Good--so I can still enjoy •US* metrication when it comrs! Paul Trusten, Reg. Pharmacist Vice President U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Midland, Texas USA www.metric.org +1(432)528

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