Yearly Archives: 2014

Mr. Modi People

Posted on May 17, 2014 by annetbell

  Image from  http://qz.com/210300/an-election-rout-leaves-congress-with-a-shattered-dynasty/  Here are Modi’s  people in an impromptu celebratory parade on this historic day .. . . .   These who now  have hope in their hearts  because Mr. Modi spoke truth to power  for them and they … Continue reading →

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Modi Wins in a Landslide!

Posted on May 16, 2014 by annetbell

Modi Landslide. . . . . . . http://www.economist.com/blogs/banyan/2014/05/indias-results-roll “INDIA has won” tweeted Narendra Modi, on May 16th, his first public comment after official counting from India’s general election made it clear that he, and his Bharatiya Janata Party, had delivered … Continue reading →

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A Beta Parent’s Manifesto

Posted on May 15, 2014 by annetbell

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jen-nessel/a-beta-parent-manifesto_b_5288334.html Posted 05/08/2014 from Huffington Post “What comes after one?” asked the mother, pushing her 3-year-old on the swings. He was too busy laughing to answer, so she was forced to repeat, “What comes after one?” “Two,” he mumbled, looking … Continue reading →

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New Yorkers Love. . . . .

Posted on May 14, 2014 by annetbell

In Love 22 Things People From New York State Love New Yorlgates and staying the hell away from Times Square on New Year’s Eve. http://www.movoto.com/ny/things-people-from-new-york-state-love/ Kristin Norton 1. Arguing Upstate Vs. Downstate Vs. Everything In Between We live in Rensselaer … Continue reading →

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Community and Versatile Blogger Awards

Posted on May 13, 2014 by annetbell

    I would like to first thank Brian  for  including me in his Community Awards. Getting to know  and having friends all over the world is one of the most incredible aspects of blogging…Oops,  “incredible” is my adjective to … Continue reading →

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Music Monday, Georgia Satellites “Keep Your Hands to Yourself”

Posted on May 12, 2014 by annetbell

  Another southern band  with great lyrics!  Georgia Satellites are even more “good old boys” than Skynyrd, I think. This song is  great to play in the car with teenagers. . .. hoping they heed the message and not the … Continue reading →

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Please Remember Me. . . . . . . .

Posted on May 11, 2014 by annetbell

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Pat Cegan from http://patcegan.wordpress.com/ On this day to remember our mothers, I thought this post I found yesterday by Pat Cegan was  a poignant poem from mothers to their grown children.  On this day of flowers, cards, … Continue reading →

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Unity Among the Oppressed, The Velvet Revolution in Prague, Czechoslovakia

Posted on May 10, 2014 by annetbell

Namaste! In 1968, the Russians rolled into Wenceslas Square, Prague  in their tanks to declare martial law.  This monumental square would also be the site for the Velvet Revolution in 1989.   1989 view. . . The Russian empire( Warsaw … Continue reading →

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Wagah Border Crossing

Posted on May 9, 2014 by annetbell

Wagah  Originally Posted on March 15, 2013 by annetbell Sadly this nightly event has stopped recently because of the troubles in Pakistan.  I don’t know if we will get to do this when we are in Amritsar this time. It was such a … Continue reading →

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President Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

Posted on May 8, 2014 by annetbell

Comments yesterday from a blogger wondering why the United States and the EU had not kept their promises to the people of the Ukraine have me thinking.  A promise was made that  traditional weapons would be provided  if Ukraine disarmed … Continue reading →

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