Monthly Archives: November 2015

“Trainspotting” a film of Scotland, Desperate Lives, and Heroin

Posted on November 5, 2015 by annetbell

I saw this film in 1996. It rocked my world as I had no insight into the world of  young people living in poverty in Scotland , immersed in the drug culture. . . . . heroin to be specific, … Continue reading →

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Deadly State of the Nation

Posted on November 5, 2015 by annetbell

Please watch the video of the story of Governor Christie’s friend at the end of the post.   Heroin Abuse Photos – Pictures of Heroin Abuse for Identification Purposes There are 6 Photos in this Sub-Category Heroin Abuse Effects Category: … Continue reading →

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Eklingji Temple, My Favorite. . . . .

Posted on November 4, 2015 by annetbell

  This temple, Ekklingji  near Udiapur, is my favorite of the Hindu temples in all that I have visited in India. And we visited many of them as 80% of India is Hindu. Why, you might ask? Thinking and wondering … Continue reading →

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Off Year Election Day

Posted on November 3, 2015 by annetbell

The weather continues to  be lovely with blue sky, sunshine and 60 + degrees in early November. Most unusual  and I love it. Today was the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November which  has legally been the voting … Continue reading →

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Canadian Thank You to Punjabi Loyalists

Posted on November 3, 2015 by annetbell

Canada Shows Some Love Back. Punjabi Becomes The Third Official Language Of Country’s Parliament  This honor is a thank you for years of Punjabi faithful  enlistees to the Canadian aired forces.  Deepu Madhavan  India Times November 3, 2015 It’s official … Continue reading →

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The Lonely (Life) and Death of George Bell Solving the Mystery

Posted on November 3, 2015 by annetbell

Cover Photo Sniffing a fetid odor, George Bell’s neighbor called 911. Credit Josh Haner/The New York Times Each year around 50,000 people die in New York, some alone and unseen. Yet death even in such forlorn form can cause a … Continue reading →

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Saints

Posted on November 1, 2015 by annetbell

This is the island for burial in Venice which you visit by way of a vaporetto , or taxi boat from the main islands of Venice. This place came to mind today as much of the world is celebrating All … Continue reading →

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Halloween Lights in the City

Posted on November 1, 2015 by annetbell

I couldn’t resist!

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