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Common Core

Posted on October 14, 2014 by annetbell

This post is specially for teachers, retired or current, parents and grandparents of children in the United States. The documentary is 39 minutes long, but worth the clear presentation of this new education initiative in the US. These questions are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged austerity after 2008 recession, career and college level preparation, Common Core, Gates Foundation, one size fits all education, President Obama, public education, Race to the Top, United States of America | 2 Comments

Columbus Day or Bartolome Day?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by annetbell

This is dedicated to my Onondaga family and the pride I have in their many contributions including peace, Lacrosse, and gentle leadership in both the Iroquois Nation, and their second home nation, the United States of America. (To read … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Bartolome de las Casas, blogging, Christopher Columbus, explorers, history, Native Americans, New world | 4 Comments

Music Monday Jason Mraz “I Won’t Give Up”

Posted on October 13, 2014 by annetbell

Mraz is an American singer, songwriter who began his career in Coffee Houses in the San Diego area of southern California. His style is heavily influenced by Brazilian music. Mraz explained the track, in a “track-by-track” commentary for Billboard: “‘I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged accoustic guitar, blogging, Brazilian music, folk/rock ballads, Jason Mraz, jazz, music, San Diego | 11 Comments

Another Trip. . . . Another Destination. . . . .

Posted on October 12, 2014 by annetbell

WELCOME TO HOLLAND by Emily Perl Kingsley. c1987 by Emily Perl Kingsley. All rights reserved Please take a few minutes to read this. It has a universal theme for all of us, not just a mother of a child with … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged disabilities, dream, encouragement, Holland, inspiration, Italy, life, place, sense of place, travel | 7 Comments

A Modern-Day Good Samaritan?

Posted on October 11, 2014 by annetbell

Indiatimes|The Times of India|The Economic Times| Login | Register The Times of India Blogs HomeBlogs Times View CampaignsCity IndiaWorldEntertainmentTechSportsLifestyleEnvironmentScienceSpiritualityQ&ABusiness Reviews This article was pointed out to me by my friend, Judy, and goes along so well with the theme of … Continue reading →

Posted in awards, India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged child labor laws, Human Trafficking, India news, journalism, Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize 2014, Times of India | Leave a comment

Where Has Our Humanity Gone?

Posted on October 11, 2014 by annetbell

Actually, this is not a new situation, In ancient texts there is a story of the “Good Samaritan. ” He was an outcast in society who was totally shunned by the leaders of the time. As he was travelling, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, care, compassion, dog love, dogs, Good Samaritan, pity | 2 Comments

A Hindu and a Muslim Share the Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on October 10, 2014 by annetbell

http://youtu.be/LB_Eqj2XrdM http://youtu.be/Orkxf5p7mu0 These two tireless spokesmen and workers against the oppression of children for monetary gain, and the rights of girls to an education have been awarded this honor and award. It is ironic that Pakistan and India were shooting … Continue reading →

Posted in awards, India, Uncategorized | Tagged 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, courage, Ghandi, Hindu, India, Kailash Satyarthi, Malala Yousafzai, Muslim, Pakistan, peaceful demonstration, rights of children, rights of education for girls | 19 Comments

29 Year Old Victim of Brain Cancer Plans Her Time of Death

Posted on October 9, 2014 by annetbell

This is a heartbreaking video. I am sure we all can feel sympathy for this young woman, predicted to die by the medical community way too soon, due to the huge malignant tumor in her brain. She has decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged assisted suicide, blogging, brain cancer, cancer, death, faith, medicine, morality, science, suicide | 14 Comments

October Memories after 9/11/01, A Different New York

Posted on October 8, 2014 by annetbell

← My Story. . . . .9/11/01 New Yorkers Have Spoken → This is history, and I think meaningful, at least to me. There are so many challenges we are going through today, similar to these days in October 2001. Posted originally … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged bravery, Bronx Zoo, firemen, flag, Heroes, New York City, October 2001, patriotism, silence, theater, USA | Leave a comment

Homeland, Season 4 Opening

Posted on October 7, 2014 by annetbell

The opening scenes in season 4 of Homeland, the exciting and very popular Showtime production, are finally here. We saw the two opening episodes on Sunday night, but they will also be On Demand. Season 4 is definitely different. … Continue reading →

Posted in film, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged CIA, drones, hatred, Homeland, military, safety, Showtime, TV series, war | Leave a comment