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New Walkers Poppadums

One of the many things I love about Indians, is how they can so freely laugh at themselves!

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“Go Tell It on the Mountain” Tommy Walker Music Monday

Toe tapping, jazzy rendition  of an old favorite filled with the joy of the season !  

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Napoli, Italia

This is Napoli in Italia and what a sight to see, not far from Vesuvius , and right on the Mediterranean.There is very high density housing and the word is that if Vesuvius erupts, it will be  “arrivederci, Napoli.”   … Continue reading

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“The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough

David McCullough  is one of the literary giants of our time,  a 2 times Pulitzer prize winning author and story teller extraordinaire.   His latest book is a biography telling the dramatic story of the hard working, courageous Ohio born … Continue reading

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Happy Hanukkha

  One of the December celebrations is Hanukkah.  Here is a silly song from Saturday Night Live by Adam Sandler about his proud heritage .  When I was teaching, my class always played dreidel,   sang the accompanying  song, lit … Continue reading

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“Brooklyn”. . . . a film

Many of us are drawn  to the mystery of home and family and trying to find our place in the world. Some of us are content with the family and place where we are born, but others are searching for … Continue reading

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Pachelbel Canon. . . . . Music Monday

One of my favorite songs for the season!

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Muslim Candidates of BJP Party Win in Gujurat

  Mr. Modi, the Prime Minister of India and formally Chief Minster of Gujarat congratulating Muslim BJP candidates. This is good news that the Mulims and Hindus are coming together  for the good of Gujurat.  There have been tense situations … Continue reading

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Mike Wetzel is Gone

Marilyn Kriss   my friend, posted  this on FB.  It is a message from her sister-in-law who lives near San Bernardino, California where the terrorist attack occurred on Friday.  Mike Wetzel  was killed.  You can read about the kind of man he was in the … Continue reading

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Taste of Poverty

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