Lanka veering off earthquake-safe zone
Manjula Fernando
COLOMBO: A Geological Survey and Mines Bureau spokesperson said the recent frequent earth tremors indicated that Sri Lanka has veered from its earlier classification of ‘100 per cent earthquake safe’ category.
He added that there was no reason for the public to panic over what he called ‘minor […]
Archive for July, 2007
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Background to Sri Lanka Projects
TSUNAMI Surf Relief UK (now Surf Relief UK), the organisation that helped co-ordinate the UK surfing communities’ response to the Asian Tsunami of Boxing day 2004, has made real impact on the East coast of Sri Lanka, building houses, employing teachers and helping […]
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Good News!
As of last night the main A4 is open all night again and there are as good as no more check points on the way to Arugam Bay.
You may plan your journey accordingly and arrive refreshed in your favorite Bay for morning surf!
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DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES….
*By Delerine Munzeer*
*Moiya Hazell recalls what it was like to be born in “Ceylon” and live a
carefree life on a tea plantation in “Ceylon” over half a century ago…*
*Moiya Hazel on her recent visit to Norwood where she spent her early
childhood***
Norwood Bungalow as it stands today is one of the world […]
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Sorry!
This Article is only in German language.
It is important, however, as it deals with the waste of Tsunami cash by the Swiss Red Cross and other well funded organizations.
Von Philipp Gut
In Sri Lanka wurde mit Spendengeldern für die Tsunami-Opfer Missbrauch in Millionenhöhe getrieben. Die Verantwortlichen vertuschten den systematischen Schwindel.
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http://www.towleroad.com/2007/07/nate-berkus-doe.html
Nate Berkus Does Your Coffee Table
Oprah’s home design guru Nate Berkus prepares to hypnotize you on the
forthcoming August issue of OUT magazine in which he mainly discusses
how he found himself on Oprah and what he’s got in the wings in terms
of his design career. But he does briefly mention his January 2005
appearance on the show […]
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Update from Our Sri Lanka Team
On June 10th a second summer team from Surfing The Nations flew out to Sri Lanka to serve the people of Arugam Bay. One of the team members, Zach Ifland, posted an update about his experiences in a blog; this is what he wrote:
” Tonight we have a beach bbq […]
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Executive pledges £250,000 to aid the crisis in Darfur
HAMISH MACDONELL SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR ( hmacdonell@scotsman.com)
THE new SNP government is expanding the reach and scope of the Executive’s international aid fund by committing £250,000 to ease the plight of those suffering in Darfur in east Africa, it emerged yesterday.
Jack McConnell, the former First Minister, set up […]
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By Upali Salgado
The fall of Thoppigala, the citadel of the Tamil “Tigers” is imminent. A raging battle by land supported by effective air strikes ferreted out the terrorist group which stood firm in pockets for several months.
Where is Thoppigala? The huge rock, 1753 feet tall, clothed with virgin jungle and rough stony terrain close to […]
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Völlig verzerrte Darstellung
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In July, every year, at Arugam’s ‘high’ season, we walk all the way through our Bay.
From the Northern end
at the bridge
right through to the Panama, Southern end at the 6km sign
For the past few years, every single sign, notice board or advert was filmed and preserved, a kind of digital piece of local history.
It also […]
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Tsunami-Hilfe
1000 US-Dollar für eine beschädigte Haustür in Sri Lanka
Von Philipp Gut
Die Schweizer Hilfsgelder für die Tsunami-Opfer in Sri Lanka versickern in
korrupten Projekten. Bundesrätin Calmy-Reys Entwicklungshelfer zahlen, ohne
dass sie etwas zu sagen haben. Man weiss um Misswirtschaft und Betrug.
Trotzdem fliessen die Millionen.
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Vor kurzem hat die Glückskette, die laut Bundespräsidentin Micheline
Calmy-Rey «die starken Gefühle und den guten […]
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