Tag Archives: China

Indian Spacecraft, “Mom” First to Orbit Mars !

Posted on September 25, 2014 by annetbell

“Mom”, the affectionate  name given to the Indian spacecraft, reached Mars orbit on Wednesday, beating  China, the Americans, the Soviets, and Europe and all on a shoestring budget. $74 million  to be exact which was less than the budget to … Continue reading →

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They Eat What?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by annetbell

Ring, ring. . . . “Hello” “Mrs. Bell?” “Yes. ” ” Please hold for a call from Dr. . . . . . ” I recognized the surname of one of my enrichment students, Scott, but I didn’t know his … Continue reading →

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Tienanmen Square Tank Man

Posted on May 7, 2014 by annetbell

1989, twenty-five years ago, was another time and place but driven by people who had freedom beating in their hearts. This post is a continuation  of the “Democracy Movements”  started yesterday with “Ditches” in the Ukraine.  History does, indeed,  often … Continue reading →

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India displaces Japan to become third-largest world economy in terms of PPP: World Bank Economic Times                                                 … Continue reading →

Posted on May 2, 2014 by annetbell | 6 Comments

A Sad Story from China

Posted on January 16, 2014 by annetbell

By David Tang, Associated Press and Simon Elegant from Time Beijing >>Horrifying details recently emerged in the news of  alleged forced abortions in China’s impoverished rural provinces. 61 pregnant women were dragged to hospitals and injected with labor inducing drugs … Continue reading →

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Amani YA JUU

Posted on November 27, 2013 by annetbell

The Project  This group is a sewing and training program for marginalized women established in Nairobi, Kenyon, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and Liberia. Amani women are working together through faith in God who provides a peace that transcends all cultural  and … Continue reading →

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One Million or More

Posted on September 7, 2013 by annetbell

We have all seen pictures like this of India. Some of us know statistics like India being the second most populous country on earth with 1.2 billion souls just  behind China at 1.3 billion.  India is on track to surpass … Continue reading →

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Rice Revolution – The World’s #1 Important Food Crop

Posted on June 28, 2013 by annetbell

It should come as no surprise that India’s preeminent crop is rice. It  produces 20% of the world’s crop, and rice is the staple of the diet  in the Eastern and Southern states in India. The usual number of harvests … Continue reading →

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