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Order of the Day-June 6, 1944

Posted on June 6, 2019 by annetbell

Here it is in black and white, the order of the day given to each heroic warier in the wee hours of June 6, 1944. George, my brother, was to parachute at 1:30 AM. The waves of men storming the … Continue reading →

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This is the Real Thing. . . . .D-Day -1

Posted on June 5, 2019 by annetbell

photo from Wikipedia All the days, weeks, and months of training are over. . . . The waiting and training are over. . . the warriors knew for certain as they received live ammunition for the first time. And President … Continue reading →

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India, the World’s Largest Democracy Takes Her Responsibility and Right to Vote, Seriously

Posted on April 8, 2019 by annetbell

National Elections in India are coming  beginning on April 11 and ending on May 19.  Imagine, there are nine phases and yes, people stand in line for hours to cast a vote. Then they  soak a finger in dark ink … Continue reading →

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More Sad . . . . Blackface News from The Wall Street Journal

Posted on February 16, 2019 by annetbell

University of Oklahoma President James L. Gallogly talks to students and others during the Rally to Stop Racism on the university campus in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 22. PHOTO: BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN/ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. Colleges Continue to Confront Blackface on Campus From … Continue reading →

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Mary Queen of Scots. . . . . The Film

Posted on January 27, 2019 by annetbell

All through the film the wild and wonderful Scottish landscapes fills the screen, demanding  the viewer’s attention and compliment to  the queen’s fiery temperament.Though she spent much of her life in France as a child and as a bride and … Continue reading →

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Ely Cathedral

Posted on June 3, 2018 by annetbell

Ely Cathedral  dates back to the year 672 AD and was one  of the  major sites for Medieval pilgrims. Pilgrims are still visiting  today to the tune of 250, 000 annually.  Granted many of these pilgrims visit to see the … Continue reading →

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HIROSHIMA by John Hersey

Posted on February 1, 2018 by annetbell

On August 6, 1945 , Hiroshima, Japan was destroyed by the first direct hit of an atomic bomb on a city.  Hersey tells what happened that day. “Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document, has … Continue reading →

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New Facts on the Sinking of the Titanic

Posted on January 18, 2018 by annetbell

Very interesting  even if  it is half true!  Power and money seem always to be the route of all evil!

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Hackshaw Ridge. . . . . A Film

Posted on November 29, 2016 by annetbell

Medic, Desmond Doss, running into the battle without a gun, only his medic supplies ,to try to save lives. This film has some of the bloodiest and authentic battlefield scenes since “Saving Private Ryan”  and actually is reminiscent of the … Continue reading →

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Fatehpur Sikri

Posted on September 2, 2016 by annetbell

After our day at the Taj being inspired by love, beauty, vision, and craftsmanship, we couldn’t leave the area without a visit to  Fatehpur Sikri.  It is an Unesco Historic Site.  It was built by Emperor Akbar in 1571 in … Continue reading →

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