LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.Byline: The Register-Guard The Register-Guard welcomes letters on topics of general interest. Our length limit is 250 words; all letters are subject to condensation. Writers are limited to one letter per calendar month. Because of the volume of mail, not all letters can be printed. Letters must be signed with the writer's full name. An address and daytime telephone number are needed for verification purposes; this information will not be published or released. Mail letters to: Mailbag, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440-2188 Fax: 338-2828 E-mail: rgletters@guardnet.com God and science do mix Just a quick FYI "For your information." See digispeak. FYI - For Your Information regarding Frank Bertrand's letter of July 2 on science and evolution: A few of those scientists he mentioned were both Bible-believers and creationists. Galileo was censured by the religionists for his heliocentric he·li·o·cen·tric also he·li·o·cen·tri·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to a reference system based at the center of the sun. 2. Having the sun as a center. views, but he believed the Bible, which he knew did not teach an Earth-at-the-center-of-the-solar-system idea. Isaac Newton, perhaps history's greatest scientist, said, "I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history whatsoever." Columbus, for all his failings, said, " It was the Lord who put it into my mind the fact that it would be possible to sail from here to the Indies." He saw himself as a "Christ-bearer" who would bring the Gospel to the New World. One could also list Bible-believing scientists Johann Kepler (astronomer), Francis Bacon, Carolus Linnaeus (taxonomy system we use today), Michael Faraday faraday /far·a·day/ (F ) (far´ah-da) the electric charge carried by one mole of electrons or one equivalent weight of ions, equal to 9.649 × 104coulombs. far·a·day n. (likely history's greatest physicist), Georges Cuvier (paleontology paleontology (pā'lēəntŏl`əjē) [Gr.,= study of early beings], science of the life of past geologic periods based on fossil remains. ), Samuel Morse (Morse code Morse Code International Morse Code Letters A · – B – · · · C – · – · D – · · E · ), Charles Babbage (person) Charles Babbage - The british inventor known to some as the "Father of Computing" for his contributions to the basic design of the computer through his Analytical Engine. (first computers) and Gregor Mendel (father of genetics and rejector of Darwinism). And the next time you go to the hospital for an MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. , be sure to thank Raymond Damadian, it's Bible-believing inventor, still alive today. Francis Bacon said, "There are two books laid before us to study, to prevent our falling into error; first, the volume of the Scriptures, which reveal the will of God; then the volume of the Creatures, which express His power." These people were great scientists because they believed in a great God. ED HEATON Springfield That's illegal, governor I find it ironic that you would print a picture of the governor of Oregon The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments. , Ted Kulongoski Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski (born November 5 1940, in rural Missouri[1]) is an American Democratic politician. Since 2003, he has served as the Governor of Oregon. He was re-elected in 2006. , clearly breaking the law on the front page of your City/Region section (Register-Guard, July 4). According to ORS ORS oral rehydration salts. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) A liquid preparation developed by the World Health Organization that can decrease fluid loss in persons with diarrhea. 480.330, anyone other than the owner or employee of a gas station is barred from fueling their own vehicle. The owners of the service station and the governor are violating a law that was put into place largely with the intent of fighting unemployment. Apparently the governor does not take the law, safety or the fight against unemployment seriously. Kulongoski should be cited, along with the station owners, and face up to a $500 fine - according to ORS 480.330. Should we be referring to him as Governor (Scooter) Kulongoski? CURT OFFENBACHER Springfield What's with `Springtucky'? In response to a July 12 letter from Scott Crambilt, Mayor Sid Leiken and all the other folks who participated and had fun with the promotion of Springfield: Crambilt, where is your sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour ? These fine folk are proud of their little city and want to show it off and share it. Kudos to all of them, I think it was a fun time for all, a time to do something together. What is this foul labeling I hear and read people say using "Springtucky." I am not from Eugene, Springfield or Oregon but I have lived here 10 years, and I keep hearing this word. My mother was from Kentucky, she said it was beautiful and the people warm and friendly. Are Oregonians or in particular people from Eugene some how better? The people who chose to use this term make themselves sound so ignorant. I feel sorry for them. MARGIE WILSON Springfield Bare truth about Homer I have a real problem on my hands. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., finds it questionable, to say the least, that Springfield, Vt., collected the necessary votes to call their Springfield home to the Simpson's, and so do I. As Homer's Nudist Colony Boss, I have a true problem on my hands. When I heard that Vermont had been declared the winner I chased Homer down at the Willamettans Family Nudist Resort and suggested we check the American Association for Nude Recreation The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) is a nudist organization in the United States. In the United States, German immigrant Kurt Barthel organized the first nudist event in 1929, just outside of New York City (NYC), and founded the American League for Physical North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Guide to Nude Recreation. It was my intent to try to relocate Homer to a nudist resort in the Vermont area. Checking out the AANR AANR American Association for Nude Recreation AANR American Association of Newspaper Representatives Web site (www.aanr.com) I found three nudist resorts in Vermont and was ready to offer Homer a transfer to the Vermont area. Well, Homer is aware that the Willamettans Family Nudist Resort (www.willamettans .com) is hosting the national nudist convention Aug. 4-12 and he is in training to greet 800 to 1,000 guests that will be visiting our nudist resort. Homer has informed me he has no intention of relocating to Vermont. When Homer is not in the pool, hot tub, sauna or playing tennis, shuffleboard shuffleboard, sport in which players use cue sticks to push disks onto a scoring diagram at either end of a concrete or terrazzo court. The court is 52 ft (15.85 m) long and 6 ft (1.83 m) wide. The bases of the triangular scoring diagrams are parallel to and 8 ft (2. , ping-pong, pool or relaxing on a lounge getting a "no tan lines" tan, he can be found at his desk eating donuts. Homer has become a regular at the karaoke contests. Transferring the Simpson family to Vermont seems like an impossible task. Homer loves his job at the Willamettans, and I doubt I will be able to convince him to relocate to Vermont. Why would I want to? SHIRLEY GAUTHIER Springfield Iran is laying in wait Being a veteran of World War II, I hate to see our boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. being killed and wounded over our stupid leader's orders to go fight! We should only protect our borders and not another foreign country, especially the Middle East! The truth is Iran is just waiting for us to leave so they can take over the Iraqi oil fields. They know Iraq is a vulnerable country with a ragtag rag·tag adj. 1. Shaggy or unkempt; ragged. 2. Diverse and disorderly in appearance or composition: "They're a small ragtag army of racketeers, bandits, and murderers" , ill-equipped army. Iran has also expressed desire to overthrow the Saudi Arabian government for their oil fields. After they take over the bulk of the Middle Eastern oil fields, they intend to stop selling oil to the united United States. Do you think the U.S. government is going to let this happen? GEORGE PALMER Springfield Emissions tests unneeded Lane County does not have an automotive pollution problem. Vehicle inspections are an expensive solution to an issue which would not exist except for the continuous lowering of acceptable pollutant thresholds by the EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. . If 84 parts per billion of ozone is the current standard, and now they are recommending 70 parts per billion and advising 60 parts per billion, a few years down the road they will probably be advising 40 parts per billion. The obvious conclusion is that they really don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what is safe, but us common folk need to spend a lot of money on vehicle inspections just in case. Cars are getting cleaner and gasoline consumption is falling in Oregon. I think it would be ironic to spend money to get your car inspected while we still breath smoke from field burning and wood stoves DON SCHINDLER Springfield Put traffic cops on jail duty Perhaps the city of Eugene can permanently loan several members of its apparently overstaffed o·ver·staff tr.v. o·ver·staffed, o·ver·staff·ing, o·ver·staffs To supply with too many employees: Management was careful not to overstaff the agency. police department to the Lane County jail where we continually let real criminals out because we have no one to staff the jail. I base this suggestion on the fact that on my way into work this morning, I observed six city of Eugene motorcycle cops working a traffic sting on the Ferry street bridge (and no, I did not get a ticket). So while people who steal, rob, assault and endanger the community walk free, working folk are getting pulled over on their way to work for going 10 miles over the speed limit. Something is wrong with this picture. I am not against police ticketing dangerous traffic violations in the normal course of their patrols, but to have traffic stings with six officers while real criminals are walking free is ludicrous. The next time you hear pleas for more money for public safety, remember the money is there, it is just not being used wisely. RICHARD T. FOLEY Springfield No gifts allowed - period No one who works for government, whether appointed or elected, should take gifts from anyone for the purpose of favors of any kind from that person. It is that simple. TOM BRUTON Springfield Top gymnasts often young I understand the various opinions on cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. as a competitive sport. But it is necessary to point out one thing in regard to Deborah Dawkins' comment (Register-Guard, July 29) that she ``would have preferred that the university bring back a women's sport that could generate Olympic contenders such as ... gymnastics.'' Gymnastics at a college level will probably not produce Olympic contenders as the average age of the current senior team according the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Web site is 17. WAG rules have a minimum age of 16 to compete at the senior level with the average elite gymnast being between middle and late teens. College-age gymnasts are athletes, as I believe competitive cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
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