Category Archives: USA

The Lonely (Life) and Death of George Bell Solving the Mystery

Posted on November 3, 2015 by annetbell

Cover Photo Sniffing a fetid odor, George Bell’s neighbor called 911. Credit Josh Haner/The New York Times Each year around 50,000 people die in New York, some alone and unseen. Yet death even in such forlorn form can cause a … Continue reading →

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Halloween Lights in the City

Posted on November 1, 2015 by annetbell

I couldn’t resist!

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A Walk Around the Park

Posted on October 30, 2015 by annetbell

Yesterday was an unexpected gift.  The temperature was around 70 degrees and it is almost Halloween in Upstate New York. The sky was blue and the the sun was streaming through the still colorful trees.  The most of the red … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Transition of Leadership

Posted on October 29, 2015 by annetbell

Paul Ryan elected the youngest Speaker of  the House in 100 years with former speaker Boener.  from BBC This morning was a new beginning for the House of Representatives in Washington , DC. There were smiles and waves and a … Continue reading →

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Grandma at the Window

Posted on October 27, 2015 by annetbell

‘Grandma in the window’ shares special bond with students that goes beyond a wave by Alexandra Zaslow TODAY.com It has become a daily routine for the students on bus No. 7 in Arlington, Washington, to wave to the “grandma in … Continue reading →

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Pets at the Pantry. . . . ConSERNS-U

Posted on October 23, 2015 by annetbell

A cat and a dog at the food pantry?  Really? Well , not literally but figuratively. I have to admit that I was surprised that we have pet food donated by the animal shelters.  Why?   I have written about … Continue reading →

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“Sicario”. . . . a film

Posted on October 22, 2015 by annetbell

In Spanish, Sicario means hit man.   David and I saw this last weekend.  It is an intense drug trade thriller where you will be confused, at least at the beginning, as who are  the good guys and who the … Continue reading →

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Because You Love Them. . . . Helicopter Parenting

Posted on October 18, 2015 by annetbell

This is not a problem in developing countries where they are concerned for daily food and shelter.  I think we all can decide that we are raising our children to be productive adults. Please read this  review written by the … Continue reading →

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India 2. . . . Apple 0

Posted on October 18, 2015 by annetbell

 | The American University has put the price on the suit as 862.4 million dollars.  The amount of damages has not been decided by the jury as yet. The Times of India Gurinder Sohi and Terani Vijaykumar are names you … Continue reading →

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The International Flight of Words. . .

Posted on October 17, 2015 by annetbell

Image from Google Public Domain   Thanks to  my faithful researcher, Judy ! Haiku fans flock to Union College in Schenectady coverage from The Times Union of Albany , New York Haiku North America draws international crowd By Paul Grondahl … Continue reading →

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