Thursday, January 10, 2013

In full bloom- email sent by Gallege De Silva


Fw: : UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA - IN FULL BLOOM Lisa Ono (cool Jazz)
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UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA - IN FULL BLOOM
Please check this attachment and share. I Just did.
Original song sung by Sunil Shantha 1940 and now sung by Lisa Ono Olu Pipila (Cool Jazz) in Singhalese 2011
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Bob Hope - email from Piyusha Atapaththu



 BOB HOPE 

For those of you too young to remember Bob Hope, ask your Grandparents
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And thanks for the memories. WHAT A WONDERFUL E-MAIL.

I HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART.
Tribute to a man who DID make a difference.

ON TURNING 70
'I still chase women, but only downhill'.
ON TURNING 80
'That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.'
ON TURNING 90
'You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.'
ON TURNING 100
'I don't feel old. In fact, I don't feel
anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.'

ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING
'I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them.'
ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR
'Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover'. 
ON GOLF
'Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the
green fees.'
ON PRESIDENTS
'I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.'
ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER
'When I was born, the doctor said to my mother, 
Congratulations, you
 have an eight pound ham. 
ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
'I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.'
ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY
'Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.'
ON HIS SIX BROTHERS
'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.'
ON HIS EARLY FAILURES

'I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the
stuff the audience threw at me.'

ON GOING TO HEAVEN
'I've done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.'
Give me a sense of humor; 
Lord, give me the grace to see a joke, 
to get some humor out of life,
 
and to the person receiving this
the grace to pass it on to others.


Comment by Susiri Weerasekara:-
Forwarding Bob Hope jokes.

Few have I admired so much.
Actor famous for the ‘On the Road to…. ‘ series of comedy films in the 1940s-50s with Bing Crosby as the foil for his cracks, he was previously Bob Hope Cowboy of Dell Comics and films in the 1940/50s.
He was then a singing cowboy with guitar slung across but quit that to be full time comedian.
Gene Autry his rival became  the better known singing Cowboy, and when Bob was asked why he quit the singing cowboy role gave  this one liner ‘  He was two guitar lessons ahead of me.”.
Bob’s dead pan one liners jokes were staccato delivered every 30 seconds going on for  45 minutes and possibly only Groucho Marx of earlier vintage is comparable.

Long time later, Robin Wiliams ( 1970s) came on similar on comedy but his intense delivery style was too frenetic to keep up I suppose.
jksw  

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Safety tips for Women, email from Chandra Pitigala nee Ranasinghe

Here are some safety tips for sisters:

1. Always be aware of your surroundings

This applies whether you are traveling alone or in groups. Dont just focus inwardly on your thoughts if you are alone, or your friends if you are together. Keep one eye out for your environment, looking out for suspicious characters, possible danger, etc. Also, dont assume that because your area has been "safe" thus far, that it will continue to be so.

2. Travel in groups

"There is safety in numbers" is not just a cliche. Its true. Make a point of traveling together with other sisters, whether its on public transportation, on campus, in cars, etc.

3. Change the route you normally travel by

If youve taken the same bus, train or highway to get to work or school, change your route. Even if it takes you a little longer, your safety is more important. By changing your route, you can avert possible attacks or harassment from those who know your schedule, method and route of travel well. Please note though that you should avoid short cuts that take you through unfamiliar or unsafe areas.

4. Look confident

Walk with a straight posture and your arms swinging by your sides. Avoid slouching or walking like a victim. This makes you an easy target for attackers.

5. When riding by public transportation choose the right seat

If you are riding by bus or train, do not sit on the window seat as you may be "blocked in" by a potential assailant. Always select the seat next to the aisle so that you can quickly leave if necessary.

If you are taking public transportation alone after peak hours, sit as close to the driver as possible and/or choose the section of the bus/train that is most crowded. Try to get a seat near the exit as well.

6. If you are driving alone

Dont think that if you are in a car, youre safe. Windows should be up and doors locked even when driving to avoid unwanted passengers at intersections. When you are walking to your car, always have your keys ready, so that you can quickly get into your car.

But dont just get in right away. Always check your car before entering, especially the back, for any intruders.

7. Never leave your car door unlocked

Even if it means for one minute to drop something off in the mailbox thats a few feet away. Attackers have been known to lie in wait for such an opportunity.

8. Be careful in parking lots

Always be alert in parking lots, especially when it's dark. Ask someone to escort you to your car. Between cars and inside cars, it's easy for someone to hide and wait until an unalert person comes along.

9. If you are traveling by taxi

Always check the identification of the driver (usually located near the visor) and ensure that it matches the driver. Once inside, don't sit behind the driver as it may be easy for the driver to lock the rear passenger door. Always choose the adjacent seat .

In addition, avoid flagging taxis. Always order taxis so the driver can be traced if something happens.

10. Dont use the walkman

If youre used to listening to your walkman while outside, drop this habit, especially in isolated areas. With your walkman on, you cannot hear the approach of a possible attacker.

11. Note "safe houses" along your route

Mentally note houses at intervals on each route you take that can be used as "safe houses" if you are attacked, such as shops or houses that you know to be occupied by a friend or acquaintance.

12. When you make a call from a phone booth

After dialing the number you wish to call always turn around so that you have your back to the phone and may see who or what is coming your way. You will then be able to tell the person to whom you are speaking that you may be in trouble and you may be able to use the weight of the phone as a weapon. The door of a telephone box could be used to wedge in the limbs of the attacker.

13. Do not open the door of your home without checking

DO NOT open the door to your home without first checking from a window, peephole or by asking and verifying who it is. Instruct children to do the same.

14. Report any suspicious activity around your home

If you see people loitering on the streets near your house, call the police on a non emergency number and report it.

15. Invest in a cell phone

This is an invaluable safety device. Keep it with you at all times and keep emergency numbers on it. Also, keep it next to your bed before you go to bed at night. Cell phones were first popularized by women as a security device, business people came later.

16. Parking tips

Avoid parking in areas that are not well lit. Where possible, park close to a school or work entrance or in a parking garage that has an attendant.

If you see a suspicious person approaching or hanging around near your parked car, turn around and go back to an area where there are other people. Try to get an escort to your car through the campus or job security or local police.

17. Tell others about your whereabouts

Parents, spouses and friends should know where you are going and when you will be back, so that your absence will be noticed. Arrange a call in system with a friend if you live alone, whereby you call when you arrive home.

18. Trust your instincts

If you are walking somewhere and feel strange or scared, dont ignore this feeling. Take extra precautions by walking a little faster to get to a more populated or well-lit area or change the route youve been driving on.

19. If you think you are being followed, change your route and activity.

You can cross the street, change directions, or enter a populated building or store. Do whatever is necessary to avoid being alone with the person who is following you. Inform a police officer or security official about the follower.

20. Attract attention if you are in a dangerous situation.

Get others to pay attention to what's happening to you if you are under attack or being harassed. You can alert others by honking a car horn or loudly describing what is happening.

21. NEVER admit that you are alone

If someone calls your home and asks if you are alone, NEVER admit it. Ask who the caller is. If they refuse to identify themselves, calmly hangup. Keep the radio on in the house so that callers will get the impression that others are in the home too. Instruct children to do the same when they pick up the phone.

22. Obscene phone calls

If you receive an obscene call or a crank call, do not talk to the caller. Hang up if the caller doesnt say anything, or as soon as s/he shouts obscenities. Hang up the phone calmly and do not slam it down. Note down the date and time of the calls. If they are persistent, inform local police.

23. If you are a student

Avoid studying in isolated classrooms in parts of the college campus that are not regularly patrolled by the schools security officers.

24. In large buildings take the elevator, not the stairwell

Stairwells are usually quiet and dark. Most people take the elevator. But if someone creepy gets on, dont hesitate to get off at the same time. Or, if someone is already on the elevator who you feel strange about, do not get on and wait for the next elevator. 

Monday, January 7, 2013

Where do babies come from? email Lawrence Ratnam



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LawrenceRatnam@aol.com
22:29 (8 hours ago)
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It is clean really hilarious  Have a good laugh
 
 
 
Subject: Where Babies Come From?

Its Priceless....Have the sound on high and listen to every word  .... it's simply hilarious!!
             


Sunday, January 6, 2013

SHE'S ALIVE - a bit long but an eye opener! - email from Sunil Liyanage.



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Sunil Liyanage
01:42 (4 hours ago)
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SHE'S ALIVE

TO:

1. ANYBODY WHO CARES.

2. ANYBODY WHO CAN HELP DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

3. ANYBODY WHO HAS CHILDREN OR GRAND CHILDREN AND WANT THEM TO HAVE A FUTURE.

4. ANYBODY WHO CAN TAKE FIVE MINUETS AND FORWARD THIS TO ALL THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES.

5. IF NOBODY DOES ANYTHING ABOUT THIS, ALL OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR US AND FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL HAVE DONE SO FOR NOTHING AND MANKIND WILL DISAPPEAR AS IT MASTER MINDS ITS OWN DESTRUCTION.
Subject: SHE’S ALIVE!


WATCH THE VIDEO, EVERYBODY HAS A STAKE IN THIS.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

email from Piyaseeli & Mana Wedisinghe.

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Piyaseeli Wedisinghe <pwedisinghe@yahoo.com> wrote:


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Here are my wishes for the year 2013

May you ALWAYS MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE 

May your cup runneth over with love


MAY YOU ALWAYS FIND SHELTER FROM ANY STORM


May you remain good looking and looking good.

May you find the perfect diet for your body and your soul.

May you find perfect balance in the company you keep.

May you have as much fun as you can before someone makes you stop.

May the worst thing that happens to you come in slobbery pink and furry TAN.

May you manage to MAKE time for Time Out!



May all the new folks you meet be interesting and kind.


May you always know when to walk away.. and when to RUN!

AND MAY YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY ALWAYS BRING YOU JOY   

Hopefully the year 2013 be your BEST EVER!!!
May this time only hold good health, successful projects, professional growth and happiness for you and your loved ones!