Monthly Archives: August 2015

Images from Mars

India probe transmits new Mars image The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has published a detailed 3D image of Mars captured by its robotic probe Mangalyaan. The image which was shot by Mangalyaan in late July is of the Ophir … Continue reading

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Guiness World Record. . . . .1094 Sitars. . . . . Music Monday

  Everyone who has read more than one of my blogs knows that I love India!  But. . . . I have to admit that Sitar music is an acquired  taste which I am still working on !   Truthfully, … Continue reading

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“Amazing Grace”. . . . . .Inspirational Power of Words. . . . . .

William Wilberforce is the protagonist  of this film. Wait?  Didn’t John Newton write “Amazing Grace?” Yes, he did after his life as a slave ship captain, being imprisoned as a slave himself, and a life changing  conversion.  In the film … Continue reading

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75th National Airborne Day

This gallery contains 16 photos.

Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper:
16 August 2015 is the 75th Anniversary of the United States Airborne, of which my father Smitty belonged when he volunteered for the 11th Airborne Division.  My best wishes go out to ALL the paratroopers…

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Immigrants’ Perspective on Coming to America

Elllis Island in the harbor of New York City was the gateway to America for 60 years.  Today immigrants are still coming to America but in different ways and with different means. David sent me this link today and I … Continue reading

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Isn’t Love Grand?

    Thanks Judy!   What if she had said, “No?”

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Don’t Freak, I Am Sikh!

The Sikh’s Golden Temple is one of my favorite Indian sites.  Here is a previous post of mine.  Thanks Judy for this video. . . . Don’t Freak, I Am a Sikh !  They are wonderful people!  If you haven’t … Continue reading

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Music Monday . . . The Transformative Power of Classical Music

  Yale music school performance hall.  (Google public domain) I decided it  is time to restart my Music Monday posts  when I was jogged by my friend Joey Fala .  Joey, some of you may remember, was to be in … Continue reading

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“Dark Places” . . . . . a film

“Dark Places” was adapted for the screen from a novel of the same name written by Gillian Flynn who wrote “Gone Girl” both as a novel and adapted for the screen. She didn’t adapt “Dark Places” , though.  Both are … Continue reading

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Anne Bell , Good Citizen. . . . . . No More!

I I imagine I have gotten your attention with that title and image !  Probably not what you expected from me! Well, let me start at the beginning. . . . . Several weeks ago, I was clocked on radar … Continue reading

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