Monthly Archives: September 2011

An American Giant: Col. Henry Steele Olcott

An American Giant in Sri Lanka: Colonel Henry Steele Olcott by Deshabandu Olcott Gunasekera The significance of the contributions made by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, agricultural scientist, academician, lawyer, war veteran and a person of integrity, from the time he … Continue reading

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Taking the Shine off Great Britain

Taking the shine off Great Britain “Quem deus vult perdere, dementat prius.” From the Greek play Medea by Euripides, 431 B.C. (Latin version) The world feels the pain when a once great power declines. The modern industrial evolution began here … Continue reading

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