By
Michael Snyder
What you are about to read is
absolutely stunning, and yet you have not heard about it from any major U.S.
news source.
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Regards
AGA Barrie, P. Eng.
Regards
AGA Barrie, P. Eng.
This blog is about the entrants in the year 1960, to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ceylon, Colombo. The email address for communications is, 1960batch@gmail.com. Please BOOKMARK this page for easier access later.Photo is the entrance porch of the old General Hospital, Colombo, still in existence. Please use the search box below to look for your requirement.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Latest in Reproductive technology.
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For
all VOGs and others who are interested in reproduction
Imagine
having 3 parents!!!
Mum, Dad and Mitomum
Britain may allow babies with three biological parents
Jun 5th 2014
ASSISTED reproduction is one of those rare areas in which Britain really does do world-leading research. Louise Brown, the world’s first “test-tube” baby, was born in an Oldham hospital in 1978. In-vitro fertilisation, the technique that resulted in her conception, was pioneered by Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe, two British doctors. In 2010 Mr Edwards was awarded the Nobel prize in medicine for his work.
See the full article
http://www.economist.com/news/britain/21603450-britain-may-allow-babies-three-biological-parents-mum-dad-and-mitomum?fsrc=email_to_a_friend
Sunday, June 15, 2014
A few antiques on display at the Mount Lavinia Hotel, Sri Lanka.
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| Wooden 'almyrah' with brass fittings.
It is claimed by some historians that carpentry in its finer form, as in making furniture, was introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese who arrived in the Island in 1505. It is hard to believe this claim as the art forms produced in stone, a much harder material, have been in existence in Sri Lanka at least a millennium before the Portuguese arrived. I saw these exhibits in the lobby of the Mount-Lavinia Hotel, Galkissa.
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Saturday, June 14, 2014
Some pictures of our batch-mate Dr. G D. Fonseka's funeral house at Yatiyanthota, Sri Lanka.
"Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me,
May there be no moaning at the Bar,
When I go out to see'
May all the 'Kusala Kammas'-(Meritorius Acts) which 'Fonny' did in a lifetime take him onwards and upwards in 'Sansara'.
Friday, June 13, 2014
A Doctor's story.
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Worth Watching !
It’s
not often that I've enjoyed listening to a Doctor. If this guy ever fails
being a Doctor he'll do pretty well as a stand up comedian. This is a
true story told by the guy who made it happen. Dr. Lombardi who treated the
late Mother Teresa holds one absolutely spell-bound from start to finish.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Obituary - Dr. G.D. Fonseka.
Dr. FONSEKA - G.D. Beloved husband of Sanjeewani, loving father of Most Ven. Dhammananda Thero, Chief Incumbent of Kurunegala, Ahatuwewa, Kaduruwewa, Dharmarajagala Aranya, Chamelika and Chathurika, father-in-law of Sudesh and grandfather of Suheli and Priyeli. Remains lie at “Dhananji”, Ginigathhena Road, Yatiyantota. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 14th June. Cremation at the Dehiowita Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 106238 - See more at: http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=obituaries#sthash.nw15QmVu.dpuf
Dear Philip
Please share this with our batch mates.
GD was a very sincere , friendly and a very obliging batch mate.
Most of you may remember his jokes at our last ReUnion Get together we had in Dambulla.
Please share our deepest sympathies to his surviving family.
May he attain the eternal bliss of Nibhbhana .
I attach a copy if the obituary notice appeared in the Daily News of 13 th June for your info.
Regards
Nana
Hi Phillip
Just to inform you of the demise of our batch mate GD
I read the obituary notice in the Daily news 13/06/14
Please disseminate this sad news amongst our batch mates
Regards
Tony preena
Dear Philip.
Here's an Obituary notice that appeared in the Daily News paper today (13th June 2014).
Wedi.
Dear Philip
Please share this with our batch mates.
GD was a very sincere , friendly and a very obliging batch mate.
Most of you may remember his jokes at our last ReUnion Get together we had in Dambulla.
Please share our deepest sympathies to his surviving family.
May he attain the eternal bliss of Nibhbhana .
I attach a copy if the obituary notice appeared in the Daily News of 13 th June for your info.
Regards
Nana
Just to inform you of the demise of our batch mate GD
I read the obituary notice in the Daily news 13/06/14
Please disseminate this sad news amongst our batch mates
Regards
Tony preena
Here's an Obituary notice that appeared in the Daily News paper today (13th June 2014).
Wedi.
Climate change.
The delicate balance of the planet's biosphere is tipping -- threatening all life on earth. Scientists are calling it our Holy Shit moment on climate change, and world leaders meet at the UN in just over 100 days -- we have until then for all of us, everywhere, to act, in the largest day of action on climate change in history, to call for action and fight for everything we love. Sign up to join in:
RSVP NOW
The last ice age happened in 6 months. 6 months for the planet to unleash an army of apartment-building-size ice blocks across Europe and the United States. It was a climate tipping point where the balance is knocked completely out of control and threatens the survival of everything -- and three more tipping points exactly like it are on the verge of happening.
It's our "holy shit" climate moment according to a leading NASA scientist, and only a holy shit massive coordinated day of action response, right now, can change the future we're facing.
One agreement with common sense steps to end dirty energy can save us. That's why the UN has called an urgent climate meeting in just over 100 days with all major world leaders — if we greet them on September 21st with the largest ever global climate mobilisation in history we can break through the walls of mega coal, oil, and business that prevent even the best politicians from doing what is right.
There's no way to get around how big a task this is. But together, each small action will add up into a millions-strong movement that literally drowns out the opposition and gives our leaders the best reason to break free and build a hopeful, clean and green future. Click below to join in:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/join_to_change_everything/?bdbRJab&v=41138
"Tipping points" are feedback loops, where climate change feeds back on itself and causes rapidly accelerating, catastrophic consequences. Right now, methane gas that is 25 times worse for global warming than CO2 is frozen in our ice. But as the ice melts, the gas leaks, causing more melting and each melt loses us another layer of reflective ice shield that we rely on to keep the planet cool, more methane and less ice means more warming still, and everything starts to spin out of control. And that's just one example… it's why scientists are yelling from the rooftops that we have to act now.
We actually have the tools and the plan we need to make sure we don't cross into a world where tipping points destroy us. And while it will take global cooperation on a bigger scale than ever before, our 36 million-strong movement already has the people power necessary to move leaders from every country to take the first steps. Just days ago, the United States and China announced serious new plans to curb their pollution — momentum is building ahead of next year's critical Paris climate summit where a deal could be inked, and in just over 100 days we can take it up a notch further.
Taking to the streets in a record setting show of power and coordination is one of the most effective ways to create change -- from the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa to civil rights in the US, it's sometimes been the only way. This is our chance to bring that power to the most important issue of our time: survival and a thriving future for our families, and their families and the generations of people to come. Click below to be a part of it all:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/join_to_change_everything/?bdbRJab&v=41138
We know we can do this… and do it big. When our community was just 3 million people we held 3,000 actions on the same day to protect our planet. We're now 36 million strong, ten times the size! Imagine what we can achieve together now...
With so much hope for our future,
Emma, Iain, Lisa, Ricken, Alice, Emily, Sayeeda, Uilleam and the rest of the Avaaz team
MORE INFORMATION
Global warming: it's a point of no return in West Antarctica. What happens next? (The Guardian)
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/17/climate-change-antarctica-glaciers-melting-global-warming-nasa
A Call to Arms: An Invitation to Demand Action on Climate Change (Rolling Stone)
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/a-call-to-arms-an-invitation-to-demand-action-on-climate-change-20140521
Mini ice age took hold of Europe in months (New Scientist)
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427344.800-mini-ice-age-took-hold-of-europe-in-months.html
Report: Prepare for climate tipping points (Politico)
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/national-research-council-report-climate-change-could-hit-tipping-points-environment-100615.html
RSVP NOW
The last ice age happened in 6 months. 6 months for the planet to unleash an army of apartment-building-size ice blocks across Europe and the United States. It was a climate tipping point where the balance is knocked completely out of control and threatens the survival of everything -- and three more tipping points exactly like it are on the verge of happening.
It's our "holy shit" climate moment according to a leading NASA scientist, and only a holy shit massive coordinated day of action response, right now, can change the future we're facing.
One agreement with common sense steps to end dirty energy can save us. That's why the UN has called an urgent climate meeting in just over 100 days with all major world leaders — if we greet them on September 21st with the largest ever global climate mobilisation in history we can break through the walls of mega coal, oil, and business that prevent even the best politicians from doing what is right.
There's no way to get around how big a task this is. But together, each small action will add up into a millions-strong movement that literally drowns out the opposition and gives our leaders the best reason to break free and build a hopeful, clean and green future. Click below to join in:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/join_to_change_everything/?bdbRJab&v=41138
"Tipping points" are feedback loops, where climate change feeds back on itself and causes rapidly accelerating, catastrophic consequences. Right now, methane gas that is 25 times worse for global warming than CO2 is frozen in our ice. But as the ice melts, the gas leaks, causing more melting and each melt loses us another layer of reflective ice shield that we rely on to keep the planet cool, more methane and less ice means more warming still, and everything starts to spin out of control. And that's just one example… it's why scientists are yelling from the rooftops that we have to act now.
We actually have the tools and the plan we need to make sure we don't cross into a world where tipping points destroy us. And while it will take global cooperation on a bigger scale than ever before, our 36 million-strong movement already has the people power necessary to move leaders from every country to take the first steps. Just days ago, the United States and China announced serious new plans to curb their pollution — momentum is building ahead of next year's critical Paris climate summit where a deal could be inked, and in just over 100 days we can take it up a notch further.
Taking to the streets in a record setting show of power and coordination is one of the most effective ways to create change -- from the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa to civil rights in the US, it's sometimes been the only way. This is our chance to bring that power to the most important issue of our time: survival and a thriving future for our families, and their families and the generations of people to come. Click below to be a part of it all:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/join_to_change_everything/?bdbRJab&v=41138
We know we can do this… and do it big. When our community was just 3 million people we held 3,000 actions on the same day to protect our planet. We're now 36 million strong, ten times the size! Imagine what we can achieve together now...
With so much hope for our future,
Emma, Iain, Lisa, Ricken, Alice, Emily, Sayeeda, Uilleam and the rest of the Avaaz team
MORE INFORMATION
Global warming: it's a point of no return in West Antarctica. What happens next? (The Guardian)
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/17/climate-change-antarctica-glaciers-melting-global-warming-nasa
A Call to Arms: An Invitation to Demand Action on Climate Change (Rolling Stone)
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/a-call-to-arms-an-invitation-to-demand-action-on-climate-change-20140521
Mini ice age took hold of Europe in months (New Scientist)
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427344.800-mini-ice-age-took-hold-of-europe-in-months.html
Report: Prepare for climate tipping points (Politico)
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/national-research-council-report-climate-change-could-hit-tipping-points-environment-100615.html
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