Month: May 2025
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Dean
Rangoon University has several Faculties (each with its Dean).
For example, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
First native Dean
- U Ba Hli
Earlier served as Professor of Civil Engineering and Principal of GTI.
Interim Dean
- U Po Tha
- Dr. Tha Hla
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha
Dean of BIT
- U Yone Mo
Later became Rector of RIT
U Ba Hli - U Ba Hli
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Ba Than
Broadcast on September 10, 2020
Dr. Ba Than (Surgeon, Rector)
UPI U Ba Than (Journalist)
Dhammika U Ba Than (Retired Colonel, Writer, Translator)
U Ba Than (B.A, History teacher)
Sayagyi U Ba Than (Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering)
Other U Ba Than
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Breath
Broadcast on September 19, 2020
Air is freely available
Breathe in / Inhale
Oxygen
First breath (at birth)
Breath out / Exhale
Carbon dioxide
Last breath (at death)
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Traditions for systematic breathing
Yoga
Anapana (Tranquility Meditation)
Vipassana (Insight Meditation)
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Deep Breathing
Shallow Breathing
Controlled Breathing (using count)
Equal length
4/4, 5/5 or 6/6Longer exhale
4/8Hold
4/7/8Extremely long exhale
xx/20*****
Advantages
Balanced system
Sleep
Occasional need for agitation
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Aids for breathing
Portable Oxygen Tank
Ventilator
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St. Paul’s High School
Broadcast on September 22, 2020
Founded by De La Salle Brothers in Yangon in 1860 as “St. Paul’s English High School”
Centennial in 1960
Sesquicentennial in 2010
Recognized as Yangon Heritage Site
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Alumni
U Aung Zan Wai survived July 19, 1947
Participant of Pinlon AgreementDr. Ba Han : Law Professor and Lexicographer
Deedok U Ba Cho : Arzani
U Ba Khin : First in Burma, first native Auditor General, Vipassana teacher, mentor of Goenkaji
Dr. Ba Than : Surgeon, Medical Superintendent of RGH during Japanese Occupation, Rector of Institute of Medicine, Zwe Ah Nyeint founder
U Tin Tut : First ICS by Invitation, Minister in Bogyoke Aung San Cabinet and Post-Independence Government, Victim of political assassination
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Top Matriculates from SPHS
1951 George Chapman
1952 Dr. Nyunt Tin
1954 Koon Yin Chu
1958 Dr. Soe Win
1959 Dr. Frankie Ohn
1963 Dr. Khin Maung U
1965 Bernard Khaw
See details in my web site hlamin.com
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Some of my teachers
Amelia Kyi : Miss Hong Kong (English)
Brother Xavier (English)
Brother Austin (English, Moral and Manners, Librarian)
Brother Clementian (Mathematics)
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Models
Broadcast on September 11, 2020
Definition (multiple senses)
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Climate model
Saying : Red at night, shepherd’s delight; Red in the morning, sailors a forewarning
Complex systems for weather forecasting and alerts
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Planetary motion
Geocentric model
Heliocentric model
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Physics
Newton’s laws of motion
Atomic model
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Database
Hierarchical DB
Network DB
Relational DB
Structured data
Semi-structured data
Unstructured data
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Mathematical model
Statistical model
Economic model
Simulation model
Language model
Computing model
Decision model
Convergence
Collaboration
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Music
Broadcast on September 16, 2020
Fundamentals
Science or Art?
Music sheet
Musical instruments
Musical education
Harmony in music
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Miscellaneous
U Khin Zaw’s article (from 1958)
On line courses on “History of music”
Computer programs for music
Synthesizers
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Schools
Video Broadcast on September 9, 2020
Formal Education
- Learning Spaces
- Learning Environment
Language of instruction
- English
- Vernacular
- Anglo-Vernacular
Miscellaneous
- Curriculum and Syllabus
- Examination
Yangon Heritage Society
- St. Paul’s High School
- St. John’s Diocesan
- Methodist English High School
- Myoma (National School)
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Extracurricular activities
- Sports
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Hiking and Mountaineering
- Gymnastics
- Drill
- Music
- School band
Related Posts :
- De La Salle Schools
- St. Paul’s High School
Sayas
Alumni - St. Patrick’s High School
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Perfect
Broadcast on September 12, 2020
Definition (multiple senses)
Perfect number
Perfect shape
Perfect score
Perfection (Parami)
Cost of perfection
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