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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: Sociology|| History|| Community & Time
Tagged With: Work, Slavery, Science & Technology, Mind & Society, Holidays, History, Economics, Canada, Visual Arts
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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: Sociology|| History|| Community & Time|| The Reading Life
Tagged With: WFMT, Theodore Dreiser, Studs Terkel, Social Justice, Richard Wright, Nelson Algren, Mike Royko, Memoir, John Steinbek, History, Community, Chicago, Biography
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