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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

The Square

Posted on January 23, 2014 by annetbell

My daughter sent me this trailer on Facebook. She knows how much I loved our visit years to Egypt, years ago. The people we met were so warm and friendly. This film is being shown in New York and LA … Continue reading →

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“Hard Places”, the Life and Service of Dr. Tom Little in Afghanistan

Posted on January 22, 2014 by annetbell

Dr. Tom had served as an optometrist in Afghanistan since 1977. He and his family stayed during the Russian invasion and during the war with America. Dr. Tom felt that these were his people and they had no other care … Continue reading →

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Examples of Jim Crow laws From the 1880s into the 1960s, a majority of American states enforced segregation through “Jim Crow” laws (so called after a black character in minstrel shows). From Delaware to California, and from North Dakota to … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2014 by annetbell | 41 Comments

Rock Stars ?!? (re-blogged from February 2013)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by annetbell

Ahmedabad is not a tourist destination. It is a working class city which used to be called the Manchester (UK) of India due to the many fabric mills. It could also be dubbed the Boston of India because of the … Continue reading →

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Lone Survivor, A Movie

Posted on January 18, 2014 by annetbell

The long awaited film about Operation Red Wing, a covert mission by Seal Team 10 in 2007   has been the #1 film in the country for several weeks.  We saw it yesterday. The ending is no surprise as it … Continue reading →

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Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

Posted on January 17, 2014 by annetbell

Many thanks to  my friend Prakriti  at prakritisingh.wordpress.com for nominating me for this award.  She is fairly new to WordPress and doing an awesome job sharing traveling and nature posts. She strives to be an original thinker and doer, and … Continue reading →

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Surfing on the North Shore of Oahu

Posted on January 17, 2014 by annetbell

We spent  Saturday going from beach to beach on the north shore ending at Sunset Beach. There were 5, yes, 5 lines of waves visible at once. We could see little heads  of surfers bobbing in the distance waiting for … Continue reading →

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A Sad Story from China

Posted on January 16, 2014 by annetbell

By David Tang, Associated Press and Simon Elegant from Time Beijing >>Horrifying details recently emerged in the news of  alleged forced abortions in China’s impoverished rural provinces. 61 pregnant women were dragged to hospitals and injected with labor inducing drugs … Continue reading →

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Aloha!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by annetbell

Aloha is the Hawaiian word used in greeting or parting.  We are back in New York after a lovely 5 days in paradise!   I will share some of the highlights of our visit during the next few posts. Last … Continue reading →

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What the Ancients Knew- India ( Discovery Channel Documentary

Posted on January 12, 2014 by annetbell

Gifts from the ancient people of India that are still contributing to the world at large today. Learn of the science, technology, water harvesting, mathematics, steel construction, in architecture and medicine.

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