Yearly Archives: 2014

Tienanmen Square Tank Man

Posted on May 7, 2014 by annetbell

1989, twenty-five years ago, was another time and place but driven by people who had freedom beating in their hearts. This post is a continuation  of the “Democracy Movements”  started yesterday with “Ditches” in the Ukraine.  History does, indeed,  often … Continue reading →

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Ditches

Posted on May 6, 2014 by annetbell

I can not get these images out of my mind since seeing them several weeks ago. This is a ditch dug on the Ukrainian  border to help keep  the Soviet troops out.  Here are tanks of the Russians that are … Continue reading →

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Music Monday “I Will Always Love You” Whitney Houston

Posted on May 5, 2014 by annetbell

  Sending some love from  the ineffable Whitney, this Monday morning. . . . . .  

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Barber with a Rolls Royce ?

Posted on May 4, 2014 by annetbell

  Another story of the entrepreneurial spirit in India!  My Indian Haircut Post  Ramesh Babu, the barber who owns a Rolls Royce Rakhi Chakraborty                                 … Continue reading →

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New Mexico

Posted on May 3, 2014 by annetbell

Presented by Affordable Services You can tell from the title that this state in the West of the US has a strong Mexican culture.  It is one of the states of the famous four corners. We actually went to the … Continue reading →

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India displaces Japan to become third-largest world economy in terms of PPP: World Bank Economic Times                                                 … Continue reading →

Posted on May 2, 2014 by annetbell | 6 Comments

The Sublime Taj Mahal!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by annetbell

   Originally posted on March 18, 2013by annetbell   Namaste. . . . . The Taj Mahal  is one of the world’s most famous and recognizable buildings. Remember a forlorn Princess Diana sitting on the famous bench, all alone?  Her prince was … Continue reading →

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John Oliver, HBO Comedian, on the Indian Elections ( Trust me, this is very funny!)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by annetbell

Now I am sure many of you are tired of my obsession with the Indian elections and wish I would get out of the weeds. . . . . . .Just a few more weeks as the final count is … Continue reading →

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“The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Posted on April 29, 2014 by annetbell

The “Grand Budapest Hotel”  is the story of the legendary concierge at a famous  European hotel between the world wars, and his lobby boy, Zero Moustafa , who becomes his trusted friend. The plot includes a priceless Renaissance painting and … Continue reading →

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Music Monday “Gimme Three Steps Mister” Lynyrd Skynyrd

Posted on April 28, 2014 by annetbell

  I am just in the mood today for a little more Skynyrd from this concert from  Kentucky. I do  love the Southern rock and even if they have weird spelling ….they obviously love BBQ!

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