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"Diamonds are a girl's best friend" is a statement that holds a very different meaning once you have watched the recent special, "Blood Diamonds" on the History International Channel.  Read More »

Ever wonder what sort of existence a runaway teen leads? Well, Janice Erlbaum knows; she was one of those kids over 20 years ago. After all her time away from the shelter she believes saved her, she's decided to go back, to try to help others learn that they can live successful lives as well.  Read More »

Written by Chelle

Anyone who followed the conditions in Afghanistan following the US invasion and the elimination of the Taliban will know how severely women were treated under the terrorist regime. How many women would be killed by simply going to school, or be married to a Taliban officer just for leaving the house.  Read More »

Written by Nicholas Aden

I’ve written about the subject of genetic engineering in the past. It got a couple hundred reads. I figure, for the most part, that it was over the heads of many of the people here. You all aren’t genetic engineers. You aren’t scientists…well, most of you aren’t.  Read More »

Written by Chelle

Last time, I wrote a review of The Sutras of Abu Ghraib, about Mr. Aidan Delgado's life and times in Iraq, and how he came to become a conscientious objector to the war in Iraq.  Read More »

Written by Chelle

Welcome to the first of many book reviews we plan to bring you on Between the Lines. More information on how you can help us will be at the end of the review.

The Sutras of Abu Ghraib was brought to my attention by its author, Aidan Delgado, an Iraq war veteran who has since been discharged as a conscientious objector to the war, based on his Buddhist beliefs.  Read More »

Courtesy of Fallon

Beowulf is now in theaters. I was thrilled when I first heard that and informed my husband that he was taking me to see it. Immediately. When I mentioned this to the other moderators though, I was shocked.

I thought everyone at some point or another had to read Beowulf in an English or Lit class. I was so wrong. Besides myself, I don't think any of them had been given the pleasure of reading the poem. What?! Beowulf is not required reading everywhere?  Read More »