The March on Washington

copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. This coming week we will remember one of the highlights of the Civil Rights Movement which changed so much in this country.  It is such an emotional time that I have barely started to write this and the grief, tears and overwhelming feelings take over. I was very young during…

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A Bettina Guest Comments on Zimmerman-Martin

You don’t have to copyright my comment!  It is free to whoever wants to use it. I’ve been a guest at Bettina homes for many years.  My regret is that I was not at the home in Harvard Square to be a part of the discussions that I know took place over this trial and…

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Please ask your readers to sign the petition

Thank you for your writings about the Trayvon Martin – George Zimmerman encounter.  It was special and I learned a lot.  You said everything I wanted to say. The NAACP has a petition on its web site which you can sign asking that the Department of Justice file a case against George Zimmerman, who violated…

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Martin-Zimmerman and they Followed Historical Patterns

copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 Don’t you know, just about every table talk conversation today is about the Zimmerman/Martin case and practically every sermon in many different denominations and religions includes some reference to it. This is our contribution to the conversation: 1) George Zimmerman was not tried by a jury of his peers.  Wasn’t…

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Open That Car Door Wide before Entering

copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. We had a guest recently, a frequent visitor from Turkey, who was going with us to an estate sale.  His area of expertise – both education and research – is in materials. He got to the car door, opened it and stood there for a minute or two.  I wasn’t…

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Dr. Oz – Breakfast Conversation

copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 Considering we are a network which tries hard to be as organic as possible – which means in food, lifestyle, building structures, etc. – it was quite something to be a part of a breakfast conversation which resulted in all saying they were turning off Dr. Oz and his television…

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The Morning After

copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 Estate Sales should be staffed by psychiatrists and psychologists who are looking for material to use in writing a book about all of us. At some time or other we all pass through – either an estate sale or a bed & breakfast.  We pass through as a guest or…

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More Comments on Marathon Bombing

“Thanks for this blog.  And thanks to the reader who responded.  I am sick and tired of the media.  There is nothing on television except the bomber story all day everyday and that has been the way of the media since this happened. It isn’t as if they have something to say – they basically…

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To Sara – Vinegar Pumps

copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 Hi Sara, Thank you for your telephone call.  It has taken a while for us to research your question, but your question opened other doors and presented information to us we weren’t looking for – so thank you and we enjoyed the research and hope this helps. You wanted to…

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