Letters to the Editor - December 2006
To the Editor:
It was wonderful to see the article in Education Update. It is a marvelous publication!
I feel the high quality which the journal obviously aspires gives great knowledge and satisfaction to its readers nationwide. Happy to say, we are now subscribers and are looking forward to additional informative articles, such as your other pieces on Bill Ruechert, J-Harris, Glenn Dicterow, and Dr. Logan.
Michael Jamanis
President, Pennsylvania Academy of Music
RE: Health Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
To the Editor:
In Dr. Artemis Simopolous’ articles, I see reference to ratio of 1:1 Omega 6 - Omega 3 and chickens that eat purslane study having high Omega 3. Nowhere do I see how the general public might determine these ratios in their constant, everyday diets. Also, in your chicken study in Greece did these chickens eat purslane in free-range as their only diet? Is there a ratio of grains fed? How is this ratio determined by the ordinary chicken owner? I have asked many other nutritionists these questions and have received NO answers; therefore, I have now come to the “horse’s mouth.”
E. Ruth Green, Ph.D.
Statesboro, Georgia
Dr. Artemis Simopoulos Responds:
Dear Dr. Green:
In our book, The Omega Diet (HarperCollins, 1999) we explain the answers to your questions thoroughly, and all the recipes have a ratio of 4 to 1 of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. There are already omega-3 enriched eggs all over the world based on the composition of the Greek egg. Poultry scientists increase the omega-3 content of the chicken feed either by adding flaxseed or fishmeal.
RE: Prison College Programs Unlock the Keys to Human Potential
To the Editor:
People are not disposable. I think we need to educate prisoners. It gives them a better chance of not reentering the system. Prisons are a moneymaking business for the government and that’s why they keep building them. How can a prisoner take an online college course in Florida?
Nancy Peck
Lehigh Acres, Florida
RE: Jean Harris
To the Editor:
Miss Harris was convicted of 2nd degree murder because at the time of her conviction 1st degree murder was reserved only for the murder of a public safety officer in the course of his duties. This is contrary to what a gentleman wrote. Race did not play a role in her trial. However, she spent more time in prison than those who were convicted of the same offense, many of whom were black.
Keith Charles Edwards
Brooklyn, New York
RE: Michael Glaser, Poet Laureate, Maryland
To the Editor:
Michael, I was a “poor-to-mediocre” student but you were a wonderful teacher and I still think about your life lessons and St. Mary’s. My eldest son (15 years of age) is facing some challenges and I would love to bring him to hear you. Do you have a reading scheduled for sometime soon?
Jeni Parris Brady
Annapolis, Maryland
RE: Rikers High: A Filmmaker’s View of Prison Education
To the Editor:
I teach at a prison. The riddle of recidivism is that society does not have time to address the problem. Once you are a prisoner you are either prisoner or ex-prisoner, therefore society is simply scared of them. Showing inmates in a classroom was an excellent idea. You may have opened the door for inmates to be accepted by society. Keep up the good work. You have an A for effort in my mark book.
Kenneth Sarvia
West Warwick, Rhode Island
