Monthly Archives: January 2016

An Act of Compassion on the New York City Subway

Posted on January 14, 2016 by annetbell

Photo credit:  Lazaro El Foo, Google Public Domain Images Joey Resto’s Heartwarming Act of Kindness Caught on Camera Joey Resto puts shirt on homeless man in New York subway BY ROSE MINUTAGLIO @RoseMinutaglio 01/12/2016 AT 12:00 PM EST A benevolent … Continue reading →

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But What about the Weather?

Posted on January 13, 2016 by annetbell

Image from The Economist   Dear Fayyaz, my adopted Pakistani son since the 80s when he studied at RPI, sent me this news yesterday!   Wow, Toronto looks amazing but what about   the cold, and snow, and ice, and … Continue reading →

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Indian Muslims

Posted on January 12, 2016 by annetbell

Photo: Jama Masjid Ahmedabad Jay Thakkar Heritage Photo Jama Masjid means Friday Mosque and it the mosque where Muslims pray on Friday, their holy day.  There is a Jama Masjid in each city and is obviously large and special to … Continue reading →

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Music Monday Josh Groban Sings Trump’s Tweets!

Posted on January 11, 2016 by annetbell

I hope  this brings a smile to your face on this dreary January Monday!  

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Spotlight

Posted on January 10, 2016 by annetbell

Definition of Spotlight : A lamp projecting a narrow intense beam of light onto  a place or person especially a performer on stage. Spotlight is the perfect title for this historical drama about a group of journalist from the Boston … Continue reading →

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Making a Murderer. . . . Netflix

Posted on January 9, 2016 by annetbell

Steven Avery ‘s mug shots from Google public domain This is a very current conversation in the States. . . . the 10 episode  documentary produced by Netflix about the wrongly convicted Steven Avery.  This has been discussed on mainstream … Continue reading →

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Inside a Jahadi University

Posted on January 8, 2016 by annetbell

This video rings true to me for several reasons.  First is the intellectual capacity of the   terrorists. . . . doctors, engineers, and other STEM educated people.  I have no doubt that there are people capable of this work. … Continue reading →

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A Sad Farewell

Posted on January 7, 2016 by annetbell

A brave special lady!

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New York Times End of Life Series

Posted on January 7, 2016 by annetbell

photo from google public domain This is a powerful , insightful essay about a subject we all will face sooner or later. . . . end of life issues.  If you have time, I highly recommend that you read it. … Continue reading →

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Who Were the Black Irish?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by annetbell

 Who were the Black Irish? Back to Irish history The term ‘Black Irish’ is one that most people will have heard at some point, although it is more commonly used in the US, Britain and Australia than it is in … Continue reading →

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