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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 2000

Page

7

Ten Commandments not universal say Iowa letter writers

The reader argues basic laws are universal and moral principles, not biblical commands, govern ethics. They critique the first and fourth commandments as god focused or problematic, note gender bias in the tenth, and urge separating morality from politics while citing Iowa law and common sense.

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Debating Harry Potter's impact on children and culture

Readers defend the fantasy series as harmless imagination amid critics who warn of witchcraft and addiction. Letters cite Goosebumps Twilight Zone and older horror shows as counterpoints while praising teachers and libraries for including The Sorcerer's Stone and other works.

Firstar Cedar Rapids Dr. Seuss Barney Purple Dinosaur

Gazette Letters Policy No Endorsement of Opinions

The Gazette notes it does not verify the accuracy of readers letters nor pass judgment on opinions. It invites corrections or contradictions from other readers and offers equal opportunity for publication.

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New words win space in dictionaries by use and trend

The piece traces how terms gain entry through usage from pet guardians to unspooling movies. It cites sources including In Defense of Animals campaigns and Merriam Webster updates, noting language shifts from hello to hullo and the spread of Internet terms as language evolves.

Associated Press San Francisco In Defense of Animals Bell Telephone Company Hullo Hullow Alexander Bell Thomas Edison Edison Merriam-Webster John Morse

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