Monthly Archives: October 2015

Pets at the Pantry. . . . ConSERNS-U

Posted on October 23, 2015 by annetbell

A cat and a dog at the food pantry?  Really? Well , not literally but figuratively. I have to admit that I was surprised that we have pet food donated by the animal shelters.  Why?   I have written about … Continue reading →

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“Sicario”. . . . a film

Posted on October 22, 2015 by annetbell

In Spanish, Sicario means hit man.   David and I saw this last weekend.  It is an intense drug trade thriller where you will be confused, at least at the beginning, as who are  the good guys and who the … Continue reading →

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Fragility of Democracy

Posted on October 21, 2015 by annetbell

Man killed by Indian mob. . . . The Indian Express  ( New York Times) Thirty-five leading Indian authors and poets have returned coveted literary award to protest the violence that is creeping into Indian corporate life under the Hindu … Continue reading →

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Discovery in the Mexican Reservoir

Posted on October 21, 2015 by annetbell

400-year-old church re-emerges from beneath Mexican reservoir Jess Staufenberg,The Independent | Oct 18, 2015, 06.25 PM IST The remains of a mid-16th century church known as the Temple of Santiago, as well as the Temple of Quechula, is visible from … Continue reading →

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A Generous Heart. . . . .Mother Henny

Posted on October 20, 2015 by annetbell

I hope people will have time to read about this extraordinary woman. There is so much hatred  today, as there  was down through history, towards the Jewish people. My thoughts have been that there are always good and bad people … Continue reading →

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Deafening Silence | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

Posted on October 19, 2015 by annetbell

Last week in Israel, hundreds of terrorist attacks occurred around the country. But the world is silent. Source: Deafening Silence | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

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Because You Love Them. . . . Helicopter Parenting

Posted on October 18, 2015 by annetbell

This is not a problem in developing countries where they are concerned for daily food and shelter.  I think we all can decide that we are raising our children to be productive adults. Please read this  review written by the … Continue reading →

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India 2. . . . Apple 0

Posted on October 18, 2015 by annetbell

 | The American University has put the price on the suit as 862.4 million dollars.  The amount of damages has not been decided by the jury as yet. The Times of India Gurinder Sohi and Terani Vijaykumar are names you … Continue reading →

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The International Flight of Words. . .

Posted on October 17, 2015 by annetbell

Image from Google Public Domain   Thanks to  my faithful researcher, Judy ! Haiku fans flock to Union College in Schenectady coverage from The Times Union of Albany , New York Haiku North America draws international crowd By Paul Grondahl … Continue reading →

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Jama Masjid Mosque in Old Delhi

Posted on October 17, 2015 by annetbell

This Jama Masjid ( Friday mosque)  is  the largest mosque in India.  It is located in Old Delhi and was built by the ruler who built the Taj Mahal.  Eid is the celebration of the end of Ramadan.  There was … Continue reading →

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