Monthly Archives: March 2015

Music Monday “God Only Knows” BBC Music

Posted on March 15, 2015 by annetbell

Enjoy this fun performance. . . . .  .

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Security in India. . . . . The Taj Mahal

Posted on March 15, 2015 by annetbell

One of the most beautiful buildings in the world, the Taj Mahal,  in its gleaming white marble and semiprecious Indian stones bathed in the “sky blue pink” of the dawn.  Even more beautiful  is  the story of the love of … Continue reading →

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A Twist on the Taj Mahal Story

Posted on March 14, 2015 by annetbell

The rose color that permeates the white marble at sunrise. . . INDIA 25 June 2014 Last updated at 20:43 Taj Mahal: Was India’s ‘monument to love’ built out of guilt? By Geeta PandeyBBC News, Delhi Often described as one … Continue reading →

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More Holi Foolishness!

Posted on March 10, 2015 by annetbell

    Matt?     Dbell with his Batman water gun and some very colorful clothes !   Jennifer and Matt ! Most of  the gang. . . . . . including the rickshaw driver Selim!   Dbell getting Jhoan … Continue reading →

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Travelling in India

Posted on March 9, 2015 by annetbell

The Amber Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan, India The King’s gate at the Amber Fort, Jaipur. Amber Fort is one of the  most popular tourist sites because of its  proximity of Agra, and the Taj Mahal . It is an amazing site … Continue reading →

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Obama Blasts Ferguson Police Department as Two More Officers Resign – FULL PDF FILES WITH RACIST EMAILS HERE

Posted on March 8, 2015 by annetbell
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America’s Snowiest Place 2015

Posted on March 8, 2015 by annetbell

comments The snowiest place in America this year is a tiny town in Upstate New York   More than 21 feet of snow has been measured this season just outside the village of Copenhagen in New York’s Tug Hill region, … Continue reading →

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Travelling in India Is An Adventure, Not a Vacation !

Posted on March 8, 2015 by annetbell

  Here is the station in Jaipur.  We reached here after a 12 hour train ride at 4:15 this morning.  I had slept on the train. . . . . 3rd class but with welcomed AC.  David and I were … Continue reading →

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Happy Holi!

Posted on March 7, 2015 by annetbell

I just got some crazy pictures from yesterday !  Holi is the Spring Festival of Color.  People throw colors, colored water shot from water guns,or buckets of water.   We were with two parties , one a group from CEPT, … Continue reading →

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India’s Careful Plan for Growth from The New York Times

Posted on March 7, 2015 by annetbell

  India’s Careful Plan for Growth By THE EDITORIAL BOARDMARCH 6, 2015 Photo Nanendra Modi’s new budget includes an increase in spending on railways This story is included with an NYT Opinion subscription. Narendra Modi chose incremental pragmatism in proposing his … Continue reading →

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