LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.Byline: The Register-Guard Make parks pesticide-free I would like to offer my very strong support for the proposal concerning the possible designation of some Eugene parks as pesticide-free (Register-Guard, Oct. 22). I am convinced that our city will be a healthier place when we keep our public places pesticide-free. Currently, I am teaching a writing course at Lane Community College in which students and I are reading Rachel Carson's seminal book "Silent Spring," which deals with the dangerous and persistent effects of chemical pesticides. The book is still extremely timely in many ways; it reminds readers that we need to raise our voices against the silent but deadly destruction of our ecosystems through the use of harsh organic chemicals. Interestingly, one of the pesticides Carson mentions as particularly dangerous, in a book published more than 40 years ago, is 2,4-D. This is the same chemical mentioned in the article and is described there as being linked to cancer in animals. The fact that this herbicide herbicide (hr`bəsīd'), chemical compound that kills plants or inhibits their normal growth. A herbicide in a particular formulation and application can be described as selective or nonselective. is still produced and marketed suggests that we have a long way to go, still, to make our environment safe for living things, including animals, beneficial insects and native plants. Let's continue this process by taking the important step of making our local parks pesticide-free. JENNIFER LOVE Eugene No one was forced to read story I have a couple of questions concerning John Caudill's Oct. 26 letter: 1) Who forced Caudill to read the Oct. 15 transsexual trans·sex·u·al n. A person who strongly identifies with the opposite gender and who chooses to live as a member of the opposite gender or to become one by surgery. adj. 1. Of or relating to such a person. 2. story? 2) How did that nonexistent non·ex·is·tence n. 1. The condition of not existing. 2. Something that does not exist. non coercion ordain ORDAIN. To ordain is to make an ordinance, to enact a law. 2. In the constitution of the United States, the preamble. declares that the people "do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America. him as the ultimate authority to then condemn, through his use of sensationalistic sen·sa·tion·al·ism n. 1. a. The use of sensational matter or methods, especially in writing, journalism, or politics. b. Sensational subject matter. c. Interest in or the effect of such subject matter. and puerile puerile /pu·er·ile/ (pu´er-il) pertaining to childhood or to children; childish. invective, both The Register-Guard and the individuals portrayed in the story? I read The Register-Guard daily. As a functioning adult, I find that I do a fairly decent job of choosing which articles to peruse pe·ruse tr.v. pe·rused, pe·rus·ing, pe·rus·es To read or examine, typically with great care. [Middle English perusen, to use up : Latin per-, per- . I'm also adult enough to realize that my community is made up of people with myriad interests and opinions. So I don't smear this newspaper when a piece is published that challenges my worldview world·view n. In both senses also called Weltanschauung. 1. The overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world. 2. A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group. . Nobody forces me to read any story, just as I freely choose my interpersonal affairs. And without heed to any purveyor of petty morality, I sometimes opt to interact with transsex- uals. The bottom line is this: Both Caudill and I are free to choose our news sources. We also have the right to associate with or to avoid any other person within this community. However, neither of us has the right to go through life unoffended. Nor do we have the right to expect society to revolve around our picayune Picayune (pĭkəy  n`), city (1990 pop. 10,633), Pearl River co., S Miss., near the Pearl River and the La. line; inc. 1904. moral sensibilities.
As John Prine once said, "It's a big ol' goofy world." In our little corner of it, many people think, look, believe and act differently than either of us. I suggest that Caudill grow up and get used to it. RICK GOULD Eugene Bush must condemn all torture President Bush said it himself: "Torture is un-American." So we look to his denouncing without reservation all torture and ill-treatment by agents of the U.S. government around the world. We look to his earnestly supporting a fully independent commission to investigate violations without exception. Let the world know we totally disapprove of any brutality committed by agents of the U.S. government. They are accountable. Yet the Senate's anti-torture amendment is headed toward a conference committee where it could be watered down. Why? Torture produces unreliable information. With available technology such as truth serums, the only reason for the use of torture is revenge or sadistic sa·dism n. 1. The deriving of sexual gratification or the tendency to derive sexual gratification from inflicting pain or emotional abuse on others. 2. The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from cruelty. pleasure. That's why it is un-American. We look to President Bush to advocate strongly against torture, to sign the amendment into law without its being watered down by committee. Otherwise, he speaks from both sides of his mouth and stands neither for American values nor for the principle of human decency. That is not acceptable from our president. We are Americans. ANGIE COLLAS-DEAN Eugene War deaths in Iraq much lower Currently, Americans sacrifice their lives in Iraq at a 20th the rate of our last three major wars. Such diminutive losses may not continue if dissenters dissenters: see nonconformists. soothe this nation into complacency. Americans in Iraq predicate In programming, a statement that evaluates an expression and provides a true or false answer based on the condition of the data. the primary purpose of the United Nations by enforcing Article 1, which enjoins the U.N. to maintain international peace and security through collective measures. The coalition executed Resolution 678 to expel Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. When Saddam refused to renounce terrorism and account for his weapons, the coalition executed Resolutions 687 and 1441 to remove his regime. Next, David Kay found a gathering threat of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or . The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times reported that the head of Iraq's nuclear centrifuge centrifuge (sĕn`trəfy j), device using centrifugal force to separate two or more substances of different density, e.g., two liquids or a liquid and a solid. program said the nuclear weapons program
could be restarted whenever Hussein desired.
Americans in Iraq serve vital national interests by prosecuting President Bill Clinton's Iraq Liberation Act The Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-338) [1] (codified in a note to 22 USCS § 2151) is a United States Congressional statement of policy calling for regime change in Iraq. of 1998 to remove Saddam and promote democracy. Iraqis have now achieved an interim government, elected representatives and approved a constitution on schedule. More than 200,000 Iraqi volunteers serve in security and defense units. Americans in Iraq serve on the central battlefield against al-Qaeda and terrorism, according to Ayman al Zawahiri. His victory begins with Iraq to impose the Wahhabi/Salafi heresy through dictatorial tribal elites on all Muslim countries. Then the tragedy of Sept. 11 would be dwarfed by the catastrophes possible from supportive national environ- ments. NOLAN NOLAN Nascom Operational LAN NELSON Eugene Hospital siting criteria wrong It seems to me that the Eugene city leaders and their supporters in their discussion of the location for a new hospital in Eugene are using the wrong criteria. Their desire to have the hospital within a certain distance of downtown Eugene as well as their desire to make it a cornerstone of reviving downtown Eugene should not be the most important items to consider. What is the purpose of a hospital? I always thought a hospital was to serve people in need of medical care, no matter where they live, not to serve as an anchor for civic development. The prime consideration should be how it can best serve its patient base. We have been told repeatedly that this hospital would be a regional hospital. If this is really the case, then they should consider how well the location will serve the entire patient base, not just the people in the center of Eugene. People in Junction City, Harrisburg, Veneta, Florence, Cottage Grove, Oakridge and points in between all need access to the hos- pital, preferably without fighting their way through downtown Eugene traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. . Another prime consideration that would be really important in case of a major disaster is that hospitals not be clustered close together. This would reduce the chances of all hospitals being rendered inoperable inoperable /in·op·er·a·ble/ (in-op´er-ah-b'l) not susceptible to treatment by surgery. in·op·er·a·ble adj. Unsuitable for a surgical procedure. or inaccessible at the same time. Let's look at this as a regional issue, not just something for downtown Eugene. BOB KINTIGH Springfield Eugene helped family with loss Our son, Scott Solan, was in a bicycle accident on the Amazon bike trail in Eugene. He died on Aug. 27 at Sacred Heart Medical Center Sacred Heart Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
My flight into Portland was delayed, so I arrived very late in the evening. I immediately became lost coming out of the airport. A gentleman in the Army Reserves escorted my car to the correct road. The Sacred Heart intensive care staff are angels of mercy. When I attended St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Church, or St. Mary the Virgin's Church, or other variations on the name, may refer to: Azerbaijan
Scott's neighbor and best friend connected us to his day-to-day life in Eugene and helped us cope with our loss. Scott was so lucky to have them as friends. Our sincerest gratitude is extended to the pedestrian and her family who assisted Scott at the scene of the accident. We will be forever grateful for their efforts and kindness. We are also thankful to the lifeguards from the nearby pool who came to offer assistance. Scott's organs were donated to three individuals who live in communities in the United States. We hope that these three recipients continue to do well and that from this tragedy comes a better life and happiness for them and their families. JIM Jim Miss Watson’s runaway slave; Huck’s traveling companion. [Am. Lit.: Huckleberry Finn] See : Escape SOLAN LEE ANN SOLAN KAREN SOLAN JIMMI SOLAN Yorkville, N.Y. Deadly force An amount of force that is likely to cause either serious bodily injury or death to another person. Police officers may use deadly force in specific circumstances when they are trying to enforce the law. wasn't necessary I am getting so that I have a definite fear of the police. They shot another one! An unarmed, naked man standing on top of a car. They did not know what else to do, so they shot him. Of course, there was a predictable investigation with a predictable result. The officer was in fear for his life, so he shot him seven times. I am not an advocate for those who are aggressive criminals. However, I am an advocate for the sanctity of life. There had to be options for the officer. The situation might have been scary, but it was hardly life-threatening. Let me count the ways to subdue a crazed naked man standing on a car. ARVID FREIBERG Springfield |
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