Mum's bible - email sent by Kamalini Kanapathippillai

Some humour….   MUM'S BIBLE. Four brothers left home for University, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. One evening, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the 95th birthday gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who moved to the Gold Coast . The first said, "You know I had a big house built for Mum." The second said, "And I had a large theatre built in the house." The third said, "And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her." The fourth said, "You know how Mum loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this Minister who told me about a parrot who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten Ministers almost 8 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was worth it. Mum only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it." The other brothers were impressed. After the celebration Mum sent out her "Thank You" notes. She wrote: Michael , the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway." "Mervin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks." "Mark, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing, and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same." "Dearest Mitchell, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you so much." Love, Mum.

Perennial classics of Sunil Shantha

Please click on each of the links below to listen to a maestro among Sinhala musicians of the 1940s. Who of the older generation would not be brought to tears by listening to these songs of our boyhood.

‘Handapaaney’  - ‘Diyagoda saemathana kiri ithirey’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb1QHmKOSiI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

‘Olu pipeela’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA-SA2KEBc0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

‘Lanka Lanka Pembara Lanka’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlXN_Jc-V8o&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Biography of Sunil Shantha:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Santha

Historic photos in color - Flipboard

Do historic photographs look better in colour? The colorizers think so. Skilled digital artists such as Sanna Dullaway and Jordan J Lloyd are keen to remind us that the past was as colourful as the present – and their message is spreading though Reddit and Facebook.

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2013/nov/18/historical-photographs-get-a-colorized-makeover-in-pictures

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Talking dog - email from jksw

DOG FOR SALE : A guy is driving around the back woods of Dunningand he sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: 'Talking Dog For Sale 'He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador retriever sitting there. 'You talk?' he asks.  'Yep,' the Lab replies.  After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says 'So, what's your story?'  The Lab looks up and says, 'Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young.. I wanted to help the government, so I told theSAS. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would beeavesdropping.'  'I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running...  But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at theairport to do some undercover security, wandering nearsuspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals.' 'I got married, had loads of puppies, and now I'm justretired.'  The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.  'Ten quid,' the guy says. 'Ten quid? This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?'  'Because he's a liar……….. He's never been out of the garden'

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The sound barrier - email forwarded by jkksw

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An airplane flies producing a huge sound as it flies. The sound mercifully flies faster and leaves the plane.

What happens at the speed of sound? That sound cannot leave the plane site as both travel at the same speed!

In a few seconds a crescendo of sound! And Bam!

So a plane has to rapidly accelerate beyond and dart through quick past that critical speed, before sound builds up to break up levels!

jksw

P.S. we may have actually done this if we have cracked a whip. Arthur Clarke says that the crack sound is due to the same effect.

Date: 18 November 2013 17:23:49 GMT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Fwd: Fw: Breaking the Sound Barrier

If you who have never personally seen the sound barrier, Take a Good Look * * * Actual photos of the sound barrier  This phenomenon only happens at the instant an Aircraft breaks the sound barrier     And it literally appears like the aircraft goes through a wall.    I hope you find these pictures as fascinating as I did.  WOW!!!

HISTORICAL PHOTOS - email forwarded by jksw

 These are amazing photos of historical events.

And descriptions as we wonder what it was like  to be there and surprises us with something we have never seen. Some well over 100 years Albert Einstein looking fabulous. Here's his report card!  1896 - highest marks in algebra - physics - geometry, lower marks in languages  The last known Tasmanian Tiger photographed in 1933 - the species is now extinct.  The London sky following a bombing and dogfight between British and German planes in 1940 Nagasaki , 20 minutes after the atomic bombing in 1945 A Native American overlooking the newly completed transcontinental railroad in 1868 A Japanese plane is shot down during the Battle of Saipan in 1944. Archduke Franz Ferdinand with his wife on the day they were assassinated in 1914 - an event that  sparked World War I The 1912 World Series   Steamboats on the Mississippi River in 1907 Leo Tolstoy tells a story to his grandchildren in 1909. Fourteen-year-old Osama bin Laden - he's second from the right. Bell bottom pants - pink car - expensive shops, nice threads, About 24 people out smiling - looking hip for the day. And not one woman has her face or head covered. Construction of the Statue of Liberty in 1884 Thanks for looking. Pass it on to someone who enjoys a bit of history.

Transplant - email forwarded by jksw

Not for the squeamish.
THIS IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN

 Click on web-link below:-  

https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=i5gK2MxGR0M