Mr. Ojavo
November 2, 2013
Acronyms
Parts of Our Everyday Language
ZIP: zone improvement planParts of Our Everyday Language
Laser: light amplification by simulated emission of radiation
scuba: self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
radar: radio detection raging
sonar: sound navigation ranging
fax: facsimile transmission
Typical Number of Digits We Must Remember
| Driver's License | 9 9 to 19 |
| Checking Account | 99 |
| Socail Security | 9 |
| ZIP Code | 5 or 9 |
| Address | 1 to 12 |
| Telephone | 7 to 11 |
| Automobile License Plate | up to 7 |
| Combination Look | 3 to 6 |
Most Frequent Causes of REidential Fires
From 1990 to 199-
| Heating | 28.6% |
| Cooking | 18.15% |
| Suspicious | 11.7% |
| Smoking | 12.4% |
| Electrical | 7.1% |
| Appliances | 5.9% |
| Children Playing | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 11.8% |
