X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imo-m20.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.1] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.4) with ESMTP id 1425571 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:17:53 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.1; envelope-from=WRJJRS@aol.com Received: from WRJJRS@aol.com by imo-m20.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.6.) id q.429.a9c72e2 (65098) for ; Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:17:09 -0400 (EDT) From: WRJJRS@aol.com Message-ID: <429.a9c72e2.324e0654@aol.com> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:17:08 EDT Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel - Weights and Measures To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1159507028" X-Mailer: 9.0 SE for Windows sub 5032 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1159507028 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/28/2006 6:54:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, rlwhite@comcast.net writes: Among some of the startling revelations to me was that Thomas Jefferson had tried to establish a decimal based weights and measures system in the U. S., but was not successful. It was quite different from the French metric system we all know and love today. Quoting again: "In less than 1,000 words, he then outlined the first scientifically based, fully integrated, decimal system of weights and measures in the world. Its basic measure of length, derived from the second's rod, was a foot, which would be divided into 10 inches. A cube of rainwater, whose sides were 1 decimal inch long, was to weigh 1 decimal ounce, and 10 of these ounces would make 1 pound. The basic unit of capacity would be the bushel, which was to measure 1 cubic foot, that is to say, 1,000 cubic inches. Finally, the weight of the dollar was to be adjusted so that it came to exactly 1 decimal ounce." Bob W. Bob, TJ one of my heros. Americans should kiss the ground they walk on that we had such a group of inteligent and selfless men to lead us to independence and establish a just government. Jefferson showed a depth of knowledge that stood out even among such a stirling peer group. While I was unaware of the idea of a decimal mesurement system, it doesn't suprise me coming from Jefferson. He was the quinessential logical man, still a rare thing. History rant over. Bill Jepson -------------------------------1159507028 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In a message dated 9/28/2006 6:54:41 PM Pacific Standard Time,=20 rlwhite@comcast.net writes:
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Among some of the startling revelations to me was that Thomas= =20 Jefferson
had tried to establish a decimal based weights and measures=20 system in
the U. S., but was not successful.  It was quite differe= nt=20 from the
French metric system we all know and love today. =20

Quoting again:
"In less than 1,000 words, he then outlined the=20 first scientifically
based, fully integrated, decimal system of weights= and=20 measures in the
world.  Its basic measure of length, derived from=20= the=20 second's rod, was
a foot, which would be divided into 10 inches. =20= A=20 cube of rainwater,
whose sides were 1 decimal inch long, was to weigh 1= =20 decimal ounce, and
10 of these ounces would make 1 pound.  The bas= ic=20 unit of capacity
would be the bushel, which was to measure 1 cubic foot= ,=20 that is to say,
1,000 cubic inches.  Finally, the weight of the do= llar=20 was to be
adjusted so that it came to exactly 1 decimal ounce."

= Bob=20 W.
Bob,
 TJ one of my heros. Americans should kiss the ground they walk on= =20 that we had such a group of inteligent and selfless men to lead us to=20 independence and establish a just government. Jefferson showed a depth of=20 knowledge that stood out even among such a stirling peer group. While I was=20 unaware of the idea of a decimal mesurement system, it doesn't suprise me co= ming=20 from Jefferson. He was the quinessential logical man, still a rare thing.=20 History rant over.
Bill Jepson
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