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Hinduism and Modernity by David Smith

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

One among the numerous salient features of Hinduism is the absence of any compulsion on its followers to carry out or refrain from any specific religious duty. Full freedom is given to them to function within the parameters of the Law of Righteousness. Hence it will be difficult for a foreigner to understand this religion. […]

IZEE “Growing Up In A Logging Camp”: Introduction

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Introduction
Rusty Miles never had a real identity. I was that “Little Miles” kid, youngest of “The three Rs,” Rita, Robert, and Russell. My parents were somewhat older than those of most of my friend’s.
When we moved to Izee, I wondered why Dad wouldn’t play baseball, like the other men in the logging camp. While other […]

Invisible Ink - Book Review

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Carl Veno’s book, Invisible Ink, provides an insider’s view of the newspaper world during the author’s 25-years as a journalist and editor - at a time when major events were having dramatic affects on American society. Told in a no-nonsense matter-of-fact manner, the tales of experience are intermingled with the author’s family history, including the […]