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About annetbell

I am a retired elementary teacher, well seasoned world traveler,new blogger, grandmother, and a new enthusiastic discoverer of the wonderfully complex country of India. Anne

Thank you

Posted on February 6, 2014 by annetbell

Thank you Erin for setting up my blog on WordPress from Ahmedabad  and helping me get my first post on-line one year ago today. (This image is from WordPress to congratulate me for blogging for a year. ) http://erinmbutler.wordpress.com/ Thank … Continue reading →

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Republic Day , January 26, 2014

Posted on February 5, 2014 by annetbell

Quick quiz. . . . when is Independence Day?  Why is it not celebrated on its date?   August 15,  1947 was the actual date that the English left peacefully after 200 years in India.  Republic Day began on January … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home, Hero!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by annetbell

This is the extended filming of the surprise welcome home for a young lieutenant by his hometown in Winter Park,  Florida. It is guaranteed to touch your heart!

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A Hero Who Says He Was Just Doing His Job!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by annetbell

This is an inspiring story of a neurosurgeon in Alabama who walked 6 miles to operate on a man who was deteriorating minute by minute due to a brain trauma.  Dr. Zenko Hrynkiw was the only brain surgeon on staff … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Costs Vs World Hunger Facts

Posted on February 3, 2014 by annetbell

This will touch your heart. If you don’t know Shaun Gibson from Scotland, check out his blog. It is one of my favorites written by one of my favorite bloggers! prayingforoneday.wordpress.com

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Shauny Blogging Award and A B C Blogging Award

Posted on February 3, 2014 by annetbell

Two of my blogging friends have nominated me for the blogs above. I am always very thankful for  awards and the knowledge that other bloggers are connecting with me and my blog.  I also love to pass the awards on! … Continue reading →

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Goldie Blox Goes Viral

Posted on February 2, 2014 by annetbell

This commercial is the winning small business ad that will run tonight on the Super Bowl. The game was invented by a woman engineer who was often the lone woman in her engineering classes at Stamford. The one constant for … Continue reading →

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Lakemaid Beer Test Delivery by Drone

Posted on February 1, 2014 by annetbell

This small brewery is testing drone delivery of beer to the frozen lake in Minnesota. Ice fisherman, who are staying in the trailer homes on the frozen lakes,  call , and the beer is delivered. The owner is delivering free … Continue reading →

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Frankly Speaking with Rahul Ghandi

Posted on January 31, 2014 by annetbell

The journalist Arnab Goswami  interviewed  Rahul Ghandi, the presumed candidate for Prime Minister  from the Congress Party, for 90 minutes of grueling inquiry.  There were questions about Mr. Modi and BBP, Gujarat communal violence, 1984 violence against the Sikhs when … Continue reading →

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Day to Night. . . . .Kites to Lights

Posted on January 31, 2014 by annetbell

As the light began to fade, no one was ready for the magic to be over and it wasn’t.  The sky began to fill with twinkling lights, a million flickering fire flies. Thanks Erin : http://erinmbutler.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/lanterns/ Actually not fire flies at … Continue reading →

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