Category Archives: USA

13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Posted on January 20, 2016 by annetbell

Director Michael Bay  setting  the opening scene   http://www.wsj.com Michel Bay is well known for his action films such as Pearl Harbor and the  never ending Transformers.  13 Hours certainly falls in that genre with continuous action and  lots of … Continue reading →

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Man Presumed Dead

Posted on January 20, 2016 by annetbell

A story to warm your heart!

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“Take It Easy” Glenn Frey

Posted on January 19, 2016 by annetbell

image by ultimateclassicrock.com RIP  Glenn Frey  of the Eagles   Dead at 67

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A Letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 18, 2016 by annetbell

Image by clickypix.com Today is  the National Holiday  commemorating the birthday of Dr. King. The image and words above are from his “I Have a Dream” speech which is very familiar to most Americans.  I want to share another document, … Continue reading →

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“The Martian”

Posted on January 17, 2016 by annetbell

Well then, I usually try to be more topical with my film watching, but  we hadn’t seen this film and last night did  On Demand. snug in our living room.   I do know that it came out in October … Continue reading →

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Salem Witch Trials

Posted on January 15, 2016 by annetbell

The first video is about a new discovery in this hard historical period of the United States. I am so glad that it is not being swept under the rug or history rewritten as the history of the Confederacy and … Continue reading →

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An Act of Compassion on the New York City Subway

Posted on January 14, 2016 by annetbell

Photo credit:  Lazaro El Foo, Google Public Domain Images Joey Resto’s Heartwarming Act of Kindness Caught on Camera Joey Resto puts shirt on homeless man in New York subway BY ROSE MINUTAGLIO @RoseMinutaglio 01/12/2016 AT 12:00 PM EST A benevolent … Continue reading →

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Music Monday Josh Groban Sings Trump’s Tweets!

Posted on January 11, 2016 by annetbell

I hope  this brings a smile to your face on this dreary January Monday!  

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Spotlight

Posted on January 10, 2016 by annetbell

Definition of Spotlight : A lamp projecting a narrow intense beam of light onto  a place or person especially a performer on stage. Spotlight is the perfect title for this historical drama about a group of journalist from the Boston … Continue reading →

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Making a Murderer. . . . Netflix

Posted on January 9, 2016 by annetbell

Steven Avery ‘s mug shots from Google public domain This is a very current conversation in the States. . . . the 10 episode  documentary produced by Netflix about the wrongly convicted Steven Avery.  This has been discussed on mainstream … Continue reading →

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