GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER SUN 22 AUGUST, 2010
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| Goa’s Transformed Landscape under Google Earth | |||
 22 Aug: Navhind Times. By Dr Nandkumar Kamat. Google Earth has a function called ‘Historical imagery’ (click on seventh button on the main Menu bar from right) which gives a synoptic view of the transformation of the landscape from November 4, 2002 to April 22, 2010.... it was just difficult to believe that Goa’s landscape has transformed so much when I compared the older set of images of the same locations... 1112 words. | |||
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| Death: Marguerite Rebeiro de SOUZA (Known as Mrs. Alfie) | |||
1 August, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. MARGUERITE REBEIRO DE SOUZA (aged 93;
ex Kampala and Toronto). Wife of the late Alfred (Alfie) de Souza (Kampala). Mother
of Adrienne (Orlando), Peter Paul/Rita (Vancouver), Julienne Anne and Leslie Marie
(Toronto). Beloved Grandmother to Peter Paul/Caroline (London, England), Amber
(Vancouver), Russell (Toronto) and Allison/Robert (Halifax, Nova Scotia). Mrs.
Alfie "Teacher Alfie" taught at the Norman Godinho School, Kampala and
later in Toronto. Funeral Mass: Saturday, September 18 at 10:30 am - St. Clement Church, 409 Markland Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9C 1S5. Followed by a reception in the Church Hall. Condolences to lmdesouza@yahoo.com For catering purposes please let me know if you plan on attending the reception. | |||
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| Goa Put on High Alert on Possible Terrorist Attacks 22 Aug: Outlook. Goa has been put on high alert fearing that terror outfits may strike during the ensuing festive season, a senior official has stated ... 114 words. Full Text. | |||
| Mumbai: Bandra Fair: Not fair: Poor planning is culprit 22 Aug: Hindustan Times. 250 of Bandra’s residents have filed a writ petition with the High Court for the inconvenience and health hazards caused by the ever-rising number of hawkers blocking all approach roads to Bandra’s Mount Carmel Church.... Father Warner D’Souza, the parish priest blames Bombay Municipal Council ... 466 words. Full Text. | |||
| Laila Rouass's ex held by airport customs 11 Aug: News of the World. Laila Rouass's ex-lover faces money laundering charges after he was arrested in an airport swoop. Millionaire businessman Nasa Khan - dad of Laila's three-year-old daughter - was seized after he arrived at Heathrow three weeks ago... 172 words. Full Text. | |||
| Auction: Goa Coins. 26 Aug: Hong Kong. (Also online). Balwins. Lot 1031-1055. Various Goa coins. Various dates: 1621-1853. Estimate: $150 to $800 each. Full Text. | |||
| BJP wants to shed communal image, eyes Christian votes in Goa 22 Aug: IANS. In a bid to shed its communal image and boost its minority vote base, BJP leaders will interact with Christian religious leaders, including the Archbishop of Goa, the party announced Sunday... 292 words. Full Text. | |||
| India House, London: The Oldest Indian Embassy 22 Aug: Navhind Times. India House in London is 80 years old. The name India House, figures prominently in the annals of British history. The very first India House, the headquarters of the East India Company was at Crosby Hall in London (1621 to 1638)... Westminster has agreed to rename the street adjacent to the High commission as ‘India Place’ from the former name of ‘Montreal Place’... 901 words. Photo at the link below. Full Text. more info... | |||
| Video: AirAsia's Fernandes Interview on Strategy 18 Aug: Bloomberg. AirAsia’s Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes talks about the company's financial results and strategy. AirAsia, Southeast Asia’s largest budget carrier, posted a 43 percent increase in second-quarter profit after it flew more passengers and boosted fares... 7m. 22s. Full Text. | |||
| WHO THE BLEEP CARES. Weekly column by Selma Carvalho. Selma Carvalho is currently away on holiday. Her book, Into The Diaspora Wilderness will have its Goa launch on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 11 am at the Ravindra Bhavan in Margao, Goa. The book is soon to be available in Toronto. For details write to carvalho_sel@yahoo.com | |||
