What counts in life - by 'Pea-nuts' author.

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email from Piyusha Atapattu The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" Comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.  1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.  2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.  3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.  4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.  5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.  6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners. How did you do?  The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. They are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But, the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.  Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:  1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.  2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.  3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.  4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.  5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.    Easier?  The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are NOT the ones with The most credentials, The most money, Or The most awards.  Share this with those who have made a difference in your life.  They are the ones who care.                      (Charles Schultz)

'A Maiden's Prayer', played on the piano.

"A Maiden's Prayer" (original Polish title: Modlitwa dziewicy Op. 4, French: La prière d'une vierge) is a composition of Polish composer Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska (1834–1861), which was published in 1856 in Warsaw, and then as a supplement to the Revue et gazette musicale de Paris in 1859. The piece is a medium difficulty short piano piece for intermediate pianists. Some have liked it for its charming and romantic melody; others have described it as "sentimental salon tosh." The pianist and academic Arthur Loesser described it as "this dowdy product of ineptitude." - Wikipedia

Whatever one might say this was a wonderful piece on the piano which brought hours of pleasure to us in the 1960s. I heard it on Radio Ceylon a few days back and it brought back old memories. Click on each of the web-links below to travel to an enchanted world:-


1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6bzwQeTr9E

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1sk0pvo-S4

Rectal examination - email from Susiri Weerasekara

Rectal examination - German style. Understanding German is no barrier to the fun at the end.

Click on web-link below to see the video:-

http://www.youtube.com/embed/jsseUBFDDuo

CoMSAA Get-together, Beruwala, Sri Lanka.

'Musical Chairs' at the CoMSAA get-together.
Click on the web-link below:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qikpY5ZnyuM&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA

Games at the get-together, Click on web-link below:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9OIXmqjPCQ&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=2

Bathalagala - email sent by Leslie Sirimanne and JKS Weerasekara

Bathalagala - Also known as Bible rock, a name given by the British or Coffin Rock a name given by the Dutch. It reminded the Dutch of their losses incurred by them on their way to the Kandyan Kingdom. It is visible on your right hand on your climb to Kadugannaawa.

Powerpoint presentation:-
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=13c5869870c491de&mt=application/vnd.ms-powerpoint&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Dba401bc17d%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13c5869870c491de%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbShf6nfbmuI3UvAMp9wY1W3V6A-lQ

Exciting gadgets - email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai

TRANSPARENT TOASTER

You love toast, but you always burn it? Then, this invention is for you. This transparent toaster allows you to see the bread while it is toasting so you just have to take it out when the color is right. This idea is based on a transparent heating glass technology.



BUTTER CUTTER

One Click Butter Cutter controls your portion as an important part of staying healthy. This ingenious butter cutter delivers one standard pat with each click of the handle.



DAY CLOCK

What day is today? You don't know? Then you need a Day Clock. It's uniquely designed to keep track of weekly events like your golf day, card night, movie night, and so much more. It's ideal for vacations and cruises when it's easy to lose track of the day.


Particularly good for retirees!!

LASER SCISSORS

Laser Scissors Cutting a straight line has never been easier. Just aim the pin-point laser and follow the line. The scissor blades are stainless steel and cut very clean with a micro edge.



TOILET SEAT LIFTER

'Who left the Toilet Seat up?' The Peace Maker will end the battle of the toilet seat. Merely step on the pedal to activate the lifting mechanism. When finished, remove your foot from the pedal and the seat gently comes to a rest where it started.



ILLUMINATING CAR SLIPPERS

Do you get up at night to drink water, go to the toilet... Do you wish you could see in the dark? Remarkably bright LED lights are triggered by your footsteps and light up the floor 30 feet in front of you; ultra-soft plush style are extra comfortable and cozy warm.



'THE THING' - INFANT PILLOW

The Zany is an ergonomic infant pillow designed by a mum to mimic the size, weight, touch, and feel of her hand and forearm to help her baby with comfort, support, protection, and development. The Zany can help calm your baby and help your baby sleep better through the night.



TRAVELER'S PHRASE BOOK T-SHIRT

If you are traveling a lot and don't always know the language of the country you are visiting, then this T-shirt is for you. It has a phrase book printed on it so just point a finger at the pictogram you need and then point it twice at the question mark, which means, 'Where is it?' and in no time you have found what you were looking for... Or not. (Another possibility for the foreign language impaired)



WHEEL-MOVING BENCH

Whether you want to sit in the sun or in the shade, near the river or under the tree... Now you have your movable bench, to sit wherever you like.



By the way... I found a bug in the last E-mail you sent...
Here - you can have it back.

 

Keep Smilin'

Some Pearls of Wisdom - email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai