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Remebering Labor, Entering Rest

September 7, 2009

To truly make this a holiday, to truly rest in praise of the goodness, truth, & beauty of Labor Day, requires contemplation.

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Shelved with: History|| Community & Time|| Sociology
Tagged With: Slavery, Work, Visual Arts, Canada, Economics, History, Holidays, Mind & Society, Science & Technology
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Studs Terkel, 1912-2008

November 1, 2008

Studs Terkel, that great & generous soul, has passed on. For me, the voice of Studs Terkel will always symbolize a combination of passionate curiosity, prophetic conviction, and deeply generous, fatherly love. He delighted in the people of the world, and shared his delight with us.

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Shelved with: History|| Sociology|| Community & Time|| The Reading Life
Tagged With: Community, History, John Steinbek, Memoir, Mike Royko, Nelson Algren, Richard Wright, Social Justice, Studs Terkel, Biography, Theodore Dreiser, Chicago, WFMT
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