I just hate it when a Canadian newspaper, which should know better (and usually
does know better), uses outside (read US) news sources (AP, Reuters, etc) for
its articles and then does nothing to Canadianise them.
John F-L
----- Original Message -----
From: John M. Steele
To: U.S. Metric Association
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12:31 PM
Subject: [USMA:51229] New, Improved Gold Bar, 104% Gold
Oh, AP, how do thee err? Let me count the ways.
http://www.thestar.com/article/1067900--french-designer-jean-paul-gaultier-dresses-up-new-bar-of-gold-with-heart
1) 25 karat gold? Pure gold is 24 karat. How do you make 104% gold?
2) The claim that "regular size" gold bars are 1 kg. Right next to a
picture of the company's existing 1 OZT (symbol for troy ounce?) bar, and 50,
100, and 250 g bars.
3) Failure to note that precious metals are measured in troy not
avoirdupois ounces. 1 kg is about 2.2 av lb, but it may be more important to
note that it is about 32.1507 troy ounces (2.69 troy lb, if the troy pound were
still used)
Note: The photo at this link is Reuters, but it seems to be the same AP
article shown in dozens of sources without the photo.
I guess fact-checking has been "thrifted" to make a more competitive
media product.
