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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

Security Nightmare

Posted on September 26, 2015 by annetbell

I can’t imagine anyone in the United States has missed the news about Pope Francis visiting Washington, New York, and Philadelphia this week.  I am interested on several levels, and one is  the extraordinary steps  to protect him. You can … Continue reading →

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Gold Medal Game Set for Sunday

Posted on September 26, 2015 by annetbell

Iroquois defeats USA, set sights on Canada in WILC gold-medal game    Kevin Rivoli | krivoli@syracuse.com By Donna Ditota | dditota@syracuse.com Follow on Twitter WORLD INDOOR LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS Onondaga Nation invests $10 million in games to promote lacrosse, honor culture … Continue reading →

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Another Pope, Another Place, Another Blessing. . . . .

Posted on September 25, 2015 by annetbell

During my husband’s tenure, he has taken groups of architecture students  to study in Rome and travel  all through  Italy, for a semester abroad , similar to his  trips to India.  David always says that “Professors don’t get  rich but … Continue reading →

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Denied Admittance to World Championship Site in Five Years!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by annetbell

Onondaga Nation builds $6.5M arena in record time for lacrosse championship    Interior of the new Onondaga Nation Field House, Thursday September 3, 2015. Michael Greenlar | mgreenlar@syracuse.com Michael Greenlar | mgreenlar@syracuse.com By Sarah Moses | smoses@syracuse.com Follow on Twitter … Continue reading →

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And the Little Child Will Lead Them. . . . . . .

Posted on September 22, 2015 by annetbell

This is priceless as this child begs her mom not to fight with her dad!

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A Moose on the Loose in Troy, New York?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by annetbell

Moose on nine-hour area tour nabbed in Troy backyard capture a renegade moose caught in the backyard of a home at Middleburg Avenue     Troy, New York Authorities chased a bull moose across two counties and the Hudson River … Continue reading →

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First Day of School

Posted on September 20, 2015 by annetbell

First day of classes at the Rensselaer  architecture school with one last lounge in the grass while listening to professors describe the design classes available  for the fall semester. Some of the teachers are long winded in their enthusiasm but … Continue reading →

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A Job not a Career. . . . . ..for Indian Women

Posted on September 19, 2015 by annetbell

My personal story at the end. . . . . . . . . .  19 September 2015 Huffpost India Edition: IN By Nidhi Mahesh Mehrotra Shyamali is easily irritated these days. Every evening when she meets other women in … Continue reading →

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Working for World Peace

Posted on September 18, 2015 by annetbell

  image from Google public domain Mahatma Gandhi’s 5 Teachings To Bring About World Peace “If humanity is to progress, Gandhi is inescapable. He lived, thought, acted and inspired by the vision of humanity evolving toward a world of peace … Continue reading →

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Hidden Reason for Poverty

Posted on September 17, 2015 by annetbell

Places where International Justice Mission (IJM)  Serves  Next week, Pope Francis will come to America.  He is scheduled to talk about the extreme refugee problem and suggest what the  the United States’ part should be in providing for these desperate … Continue reading →

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