Mr. Ojalvo
November 2, 2013
Acronyms
Part of Our Everyday Language
Part of Our Everyday Language
| ZIP | zone improvement plan |
| laser | light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation |
| scuba | self-contained underwater breathing apparatus |
| radar | radio detecting and ranging |
| sonar | sound nanavigation ranging |
| fax | facsimile transmission |
Typical Number of Digits We Must Remember
| Driver's License | 9 to 19 |
| Checking Account | 9 |
| Social Security | 9 |
| ZIP Code | 5 or 9 |
| Address | 1 to 12 |
| Telephone | 7 to 11 |
| Automoble License Plate | up to 7 |
| Combination Lock | 3 to 6 |
Most Frequent Causes of Residential Fires
From 1990 to 199-
| Heating | 28.6% |
| Cooking | 18.1% |
| Suspicious | 11.7% |
| Smoking | 12,4% |
| Electrical | 7.1% |
| Appliances | 5.9% |
| Children Playing | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 11.8% |
