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Mumbai Archbishop
Cardinal Ivan Dias to head Vatican body
Sunday,
May 21, 2006 TIMES OF INDIA NEWS NETWORK
MUMBAI: Archbishop of
Mumbai, Cardinal Ivan Dias, has been appointed Prefect
of the Congregation of the Evangelisation of the Peoples
at the Vatican. Cardinal Dias was one of the contenders
for the pope's position after John Paul II died last
year.
The new appointment has catapulted Cardinal Dias to what
is considered one of the top positions in the Vatican
with a responsibility extending worldwide.
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“….. Canada is today suffering from the pervasive effects
of secularism,"
Pope
Benedict
Excerpts from AP Article
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict
said yesterday low Canadian birth rates are the result of
the "pervasive effects of secularism" and asked the
country's bishops to counter the trend by preaching "with
passion" the truth of Christ.
The pontiff's comments to visiting bishops from Canada
echoed his statements last month to members of the
Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, when he said that a
lack of true love was behind an increase in failed
marriages and a decrease in birth rates in much of the
developed world.
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Canada's Greatest Treasure - Its People
Message from the Catholic
Organization for Life and Family on the occasion of the
National March for Life Ottawa - May 11, 2006
Demographers have told us: the current birth rate – 1.5
children per woman of child-bearing age – cannot maintain
the Canadian population at its present levels. Economists
have warned us: the aging of the population will result in
socio-economic problems at the younger generations’
expense. Scientists have confirmed it: abortion can cause
sterility.
It is therefore not surprising that the organizers of
the ninth National March for Life are declaring this
year that “Abortion is killing Canada’s future”. On the
occasion of this event, the Catholic Organization for
Life and Family calls Canadians to recognize that our
country’s greatest treasure is its people.
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Kennedy pledges to eliminate immigrant success gap
"Immigrants are earning less, buying
fewer homes, and facing twice the level of unemployment
than non-immigrants in this country…."
Excerpts:
TORONTO, May 25 /CNW/ - Closing the gap between
Canadian-born citizens and immigrants of similar education
and work experience must become a national priority if we
are to continue to compete successfully in a global
economy, Liberal leadership candidate Gerard Kennedy said
today.
"The individual effort of every Canadian is what makes our
economy function at such a high level, and yet, immigrants
earn a startling 40 per cent less than non-immigrant
Canadians of similar education and work experience,"
Kennedy told the Economic Club of Toronto, in his first
major policy speech in Toronto since announcing his
leadership campaign. "This challenge is not being addressed
by the Harper Government, despite the fact that the gap
represents an estimated loss to our economy of $6 billion."
"By 2016, we will eliminate the Immigrant Success Gap - the
difference between the income of immigrant and
non-immigrant Canadians of similar education and work
experience - for all immigrants who have been in the
country for 10 years," Kennedy pledged.
Taking aim at the Conservatives, Kennedy blasted the Harper
government for failing to take up the challenge.
"Immigrants are earning less, buying fewer homes, and
facing twice the level of unemployment than non-immigrants
in this country. This is not a priority for Stephen Harper,
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Canada Gets a
"D" in Physical Activity - Again
http://www.activehealthykids.ca/NewsArticle.cfm?WNID=2146234389HYPERLINK
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~ Active Healthy Kids Canada calls on public and private
sectors to do more to help families raise active, healthy
children ~
TORONTO, May 25 /CNW/ - Active Healthy Kids Canada's 2006
Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
identifies three immediate steps to help families raise
active, healthy kids. The annual Report Card, which gives
Canada a "D" for the second straight year, calls for
families, communities and government to collaborate on a
comprehensive approach to increase physical activity for
children and youth.
The Report Card closely examines physical activity
opportunities for kids where they live, learn and play.
This year's report reveals new data that demonstrate where
we are not improving, where we are actually getting worse,
and where we can build on promising areas, including
recommendations for action.
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Commentary
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Cardinal Ivan Dias appointed by the Pope as the Vatican's
Prefect of the Congregation of Evangelisation of Peoples
Antonio Mascarenhas villa.fatima@sympatico.ca
Cardinal Ivan Dias was one of the contenders for the
pope's position after John Paul II died last year.
The Pope has asked the 70-year-old Cardinal Ivan Dias to
continue as administrator of the largest Catholic
Archdiocese of Bombay until he leaves to take over his
responsibilities which is considered one of the top
positions in the Vatican with a responsibility extending
worldwide.
The Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples,
founded in 1622, is the Vatican's department entrusted
with the coordination of programmes aimed at spreading the
gospel in territories where Christianity is still young.
Currently, this covers an area of about 64 million square
km in the five continents where the Catholic population
totals 185 million.The Congregation offices are situated
at the famous Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) in the
heart of Rome.
The office of the Prefect of the Congregation has also
been engaged in uniting Catholic Church of Rome with
various independent oriental Christian orthodox churces in
Egypt, Greek, Russia and Protestant Churches, inclusing
Lutheran and Calvin ones, and work towards ecumenical
unity of the churches.
Earlier, Cardinal Dias, was consultant to the Congregation
for the Evangelisation of Peoples, a member of Vatican's
Pontifical Council for Cultures and Congregation for the
Doctrine of the Faith for five years.
The spokesperson said the cardinal heading the office was
also known as the "Red Pope" because of his influence and
jurisdiction over many continents and the nature of the
work involved. It is a very big honour for all of us
because the person who holds this post is often referred
to as the "Red Pope", as he wears a red cape and the Pope
wears a white one.
I hope this clarifies Cardinal Dias new role in the Church
as Prefect of the Congregation of Evangelization of
People.
Sincerely :Antonio Mascarenhas |
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News Clips from Goa
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Dirt cheap Tatas! Indian
automaker to market $2,000 car
By Chris Paukert
Read More
Tata Indigo Marina
Tata Motors Ltd. of India has announced plans to build a
five-seat car that it will bring to market for less than
100,000 rupees (around $2,200).
The company is set to build a $220 million dollar factory the
communist state of West Bengal to build the discount offering,
with hopes of having it on the market in two years. The new
vehicle could result in up to 10,000 new jobs at the plant and
the company's suppliers.
Tata did not disclose more specifics about the vehicle's
construction, or its name. Officials were similarly mum on
production projections, as well export possibilities.
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Intel to sell low
cost PCs to India
Excerpts from Nick
Farrel & others
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31897
CHIP-SELLER Intel is involved in a scheme to flog
cut-price computers in India in a bid to send AMD packing from
the region.
Intel says it is working with Wipro, Zenith and ICICI Bank,
who will provide finance for the kit and the computers, which
should be ready in two months.
The scheme is part of a cunning plan to claw back sales from
markets where AMD has as yet failed to penetrate. It is
spending more than a billion dollars to promote Internet use
and computer training in developing markets such as India and
Mexico.
On a wander around the sub-continent, Intel boss Paul Otellini
said his company would cut the price of the cheapest Indian PC
by 20 percent. "No one wants to cross the digital divide with
old technology," he said.
India's cheapest desktop now costs about 10,000 rupees ($220).
However, although India is a globally recognized software
developer, penetration rates are abysmal due to high prices
and the absence of reliable power in vast parts of the
country. |
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Portuguese Governor's
Cadillac and Merc rotting in the fire services
PANJIM:
Two vintage beauties are looking for a proper home. A cool
Cadillac and a magnificent Merc, which originally belonged to
the last Portuguese Governor in Goa, Vassalo da Silva, are
suffering in less than royal surroundings at the Fire and
Emergency Services garage at St Inez, here, when they should
have been pampered and looked after at the state museum. These
cars were imported by Silva in 1959 and were in use till the
time of the Liberation of Goa. The sight of these cars
fascinated people then. The vehicles were being looked after
by the Raj Bhavan till a couple of years ago, when the then
Governor decided that both the vehicles be shifted to the Goa
state museum at Patto. But instead they are kept at St Inez
due to the delay in building a shed adjacent to the museum. (Vithaldas
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Janshatabdi runs over 62
goats
CANACONA: Tragedy struck a
poor Canacona farmer when 62 of his goats were crushed under
the Janshatabdi Express on 21 May. The animals panicked, while
some jumped into the Talpona River and got drowned, the others
were crushed under wheels. The farmer sold the carcasses of a
few animals and managed to get a meagre sum of Rs.2,000. The
farmer suffered a loss of almost Rs.1 lakh in the bargain. (GT) |
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New terminal
building for Dabolim airport
Minister for Civil Aviation, Praful Patel, announced in the
Rajya Sabha on May 23 that plans were afoot to construct a new
international terminal building and additional parking stands
at the Dabolim airport in Goa. This, he said, would improve
the facilities and augment the additional spaces for
international operations from Goa. The minister also informed
the House that a total of 15,655 international and domestic
flights have operated at the Dabolim airport in 2005-2006 and
that the passengers handled per day during peak season
(November to February) in the Dabolim sectors vary from 1153
to 1241 in the international sector and 978 to 2428 in the
domestic sector. (GT) |
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Claudia captured
Goa's original settlers on camera
Claudia is a post-graduate student from Portugal and is in Goa
to do research on the gauda community - Goa's original
settlers who came here centuries ago. In her first exhibition
at the cultural space the Consulate-General of Portugal at
Altinho, her 35 photographs brought o light the life of both
the Christian and Hindu gaudas. The exhibition will be open
throughout the day up to May 25. "Because I'm Portuguese I cam
here to study about the Christians in Goa and last time I was
here, i worked on my project of space and society in Goa,"
says Claudia. (Arti Das, GT) |
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MENINO COLACO. 1913 --- 2006
Mr Menino Colaco husband of late
Mrs Severina Colaco, formerly of Cortalim-Goa and Arusha-Tanzania
and currently residing in Brampton passed away peacefully at
the William Osler Centre in Brampton. He was 92 years old.
He is survived by his children in the following order;
Anthony Colaco(eldest son)
Josephine Fortes,(hus) Herbert.Fortes.(children),Heidi and
Haddon.
Joanna Mohabir,(hus)Leyland.Mohabir(children),Jonathan and
Amanda
Fedeline Mohabir,(hus)James.Mohabir(children)Melissa and
Nicholas.
Joseph Colaco,(Wife)Magreth.Colaco.(child)Emily
Manuel Colaco,(wife)Nan.Colaco.(child)Patricia
Lawrence Colaco All the above residing in Brampton.
Domina Borkar(son) Ricky,Succor residing in Margao-Goa.
Funeral service took place on May 23, 2006 at St. mary’s
Church Brampton, with internment at Assumption Cemetery.May
His Soul Rest In Peace.
Message from: "Herbert Fortes" <kazingumu3@rogers.com |
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Events
Goan
Events in Canada - 2006 |
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Date |
Organization |
Event |
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Saturday, May 27th 2006 |
Toronto East Goan Seniors
Association |
2nd Anniversary Dance |
Click for Flier |
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Sunday, May 28th 2006 |
Goan Soccer League |
Goan Inter-Village Soccer League
Commences At Thistletown Collegiate Grounds, 20 Fordwich
Cres. Etobicoke, Ontario |
Contact:
Evaristo Fernandes @ 416 873-GOAN or visit
www.goansoccer.com
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June 3, 2006 |
Goan Overseas Association |
Golf Classic |
www.goatoronto.com |
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Friday
9th, June 2006 |
FIFA
World Cup 2006 |
Germany |
Schedule |
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Saturday June 10, 2006 |
Goan
Charitable Organization |
"Walkathon" @ 9.00 a.m. sharp at Lakefront Premenade
Park, (Cawthra/Lakeshore) Mississauga. |
For details visit
www.goatoronto.com |
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Saturday June 10, 2006 |
Villagers of Siolim Association - Greater Toronto Area |
Celebration St Anthony's Feast |
GVC |
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June 11, 2006 |
Goan Overseas Association |
St. Francis Xavier Summer Picnic |
Click for Flier |
Tuesday June 13, 2006
6.45 p.m. sharp |
At Malta Band Club
Ladiana
5745
COOPERS AVENUE
MISSISSAUGA,
ON, L4Z 1R9
TEL: 905 890 8507 |
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Click for Flier |
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June 16, 2006 |
Goan Overseas Association |
Goan’ Overboard |
www.goatoronto.com |
June 17th, 2006
Michael Power high school - Etobicoke, Ontario |
Michael Power high school -
Etobicoke, Ontario |
Konkani Tiatr "KIDD"
written by : Ben Evangelisto (Goa)
Directed by:Marshal Fernandes |
Click for Flier |
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June
23rd, 2006 |
55
Plus Goan Association - West GTA |
"First Annual" dinner dance at the Renaissance
Banquet
Hall - Mississauga, ONT. |
Click for Flier |
Saturday July 8, 2006
6.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m. |
Monte
De Guirim – Toronto Chapter |
Summer Blast 2006 |
Click For Info
E-mail
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Saturday July 8, 2006 |
CLR
Family Picnic at Erindale Park, Mississauga |
Picnic |
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July
9th 2006 |
Horse
Racing & Dining at the famous Woodbine Racetrack |
Woodbine Racetrack, July 09,
2006, cost $37.00 per person, includes buffet luncheon,
tax , gratuity and free race program. Own transportation
(car pool) . 30 spaces available , info? Contact Vivien
Fernandes at 905-607-4564. deadline is June 15th. Cheque
to be made to: Fifty Five Plus Goan Association., Mail
to: Vivien Fernandes, #95, 2199 Burnhamthorpe
Rd.W.,Mississauga, ON. L5L 5M7 |
Click for Flier |
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July
16, 2006 |
Villagers of Moira and Aldona
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Moira/Aldona Picnic at Centennial Park, Etobicoke |
moirasocial |
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July
18, 2006 |
Monthly meet at Malta Band Club |
Whist
– Line Dancing – Tambola & Games |
Click for Flier |
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Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 - 12.00 noon |
Calangute Association Canada |
Feast
of Patron Saint Alex |
GVC |
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July 29,
2006 |
Goan
Overseas Association |
Viva
Goa 2006 |
www.goatoronto.com |
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August 15, 2006 |
Monthly meet at Malta Band Club |
Whist
– Line Dancing – Tambola & Games |
Click for Flier |
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Saturday,September 16, 2006 |
Dr.Ribeiro's Goan School Ex-student's Committee -
Toronto |
Grand
Reunion Dance
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GVC |
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September 19, 2006 |
Monthly meet at Malta Band Club |
Whist
– Line Dancing – Tambola & Games |
Click for Flier |
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September 23 2006 |
"Western Nite" at the Meadowvale
Community Centre. |
Flyer
with further details to follow. So get set to put on
your "Western Gear" and have an evening of fun and
entertainment We will have a "kick-off" start with a
home-cooked / home-style meal.!! Come ready to polish up
on yr line-dancing skills!
Contact: Vivien Fernandes, Tel: 905 - 607- |
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Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 - From 6.00 P.M. To 1.00
A.M. |
Calangute Association Canada |
GOAN
EVENTS IN CANADA - 2006 |
Click for Flier |
October 1, 2006
12:00 noon |
Curtorim . Loutolim . Raia .
Association |
7th ANNUAL SOCIAL
At Claireport Place
65 Claireport Crescent, Etobicoke
(Hwy 27 & Albion Rd) |
Flyer |
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October 17, 2006 |
Monthly meet at Malta Band
Club |
Whist – Line Dancing –
Tambola & Games |
Click for Flier |
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October 22, 2006 |
Villagers of Moira, |
Moira Social, Feast of Our
Lady of the Immaculate Conception |
moirasocial |
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November 14, 2006 |
General Body Meeting at
Malta Band Club |
Tentative Agenda:
- Update on
Constitution
- Name our
Association
- AOB |
Click for Flier |
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November 18, 2006 |
Navelim Association of Toronto |
Navelim Social
At Claireport Place
65 Claireport Crescent, Etobicoke
(Hwy 27 & Albion Rd) |
Details to follow:
For information email-
jjfrebello@yahoo.ca
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December 3rd 2005 To December 3rd
2006.
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St
Francis Xavier Jubilee Year Celebrations |
Greater Toronto Area Events |
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December 12, 2006 |
Monthly meet at Malta Band Club |
Whist
– Line Dancing – Tambola & Games |
Click for Flier |
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Announcements |
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Asian Heritage Month
The Month of May is Asian
Heritage Month. This acknowledges the long and rich history
of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. Click
here to read more.
http://www.asianheritagemonth.org |
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St. Francis
Xavier Jubilee Year Celebrations - Summer Picnic, Sunday,
June 11 – Toronto Centennial Park
Message from
: "sara ferrao" <saraaferrao@hotmail.com>
 As part of the St. Francis
Xavier Jubilee celebrations, there will be a summer picnic
which will be held on June 11, 2006. The picnic will take
place at Centennial Park (Area 7 and 8) which is located in
Etobicoke and the major intersection is Rathburn Road and
Renforth Drive.
The picnic will be from 11 am to 5pm. (Holy Mass will be
celebrated at noon)
There will be various games and activities for people of all
ages and this will serve as a wonderful opportunity for
members of various communities to mingle and get to know
each other.
Please pass this on to all your family and friends
See
you there!
Click for Flier |
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Viva Goa 2006
- Dancers Needed
It's time for Viva Goa!! And we're recruiting
dancers/choreographers (guys and girls) for Goa Carnival --
the closing performance at Viva Goa on Saturday July 29th.
Music will be latin flavour, high energy and fun!!! Please
let me know by Sunday May 28th if you and your friends are
interested in dancing and/or choreography. Practices will be
held in June and July. Pass this e-mail along to those who
might be interested. More on Goa Carnival -- The Goa
Carnival is the time when Goa bursts out in colour. It made
its appearance in the Spanish and Portuguese colonies, where
it evolved into the very Latin singing-dancing parade. The
Carnival is presided over by King Momo, the Greek God of
laughter and satire who on opening day orders his subjects
to party. For three days of continuous music, dance and fun,
the legendary King Momo takes over the state and the streets
come alive with music. Carnival is full of celebration and
excitement. It is similar to New Orleans "Mardi Gras", with
songs, dances and huge parades. The dancers are a vibrant
addition to the parades that line the streets in Goa.
Cheers,
Michelle (Coutinho) Pereira
"Viva Carnival"
G.O.A. Executive Committee Member
http://vivagoa.goatoronto.com/
info@goatoronto.com
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People
Places and Things
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FULL
HOUSE AT TEGSA'S MEGA WHIST DRIVE /BINGO &
DINNER.......DESPITE MEGA RAIN!
By: Uvy Lopes
The best entertainment bargain in town had to be the TEGSA
Mega Whist Drive/Bingo/Dinner, held on May llth, 2006 at the
Commander Hall. Where else can one get a Meal to suit the Goan
palate, play Bingo and free Whist Drive with prizes, all for
$5.00! To top it all, every lady in the
hall received a free bingo ticket in honour of Mothers Day.
While raindrops were falling in buckets outside, a full
capacity crowd of approximately 150 members and guests filled
the hall much to the delight of the organizers. At 6:30,
Committee members and volunteers, served dinner followed by
Tea/Coffee.
BINGO! Definitely a "Seniors Favourite" 5 prizes of $20 each
for horizontal lines and $50.00 for Full House. Finally ? the
Mega Whist Drive ? and "mega" it was! With 120 participants
ranging from the sophisticated to the rookie card player.
TEGSA?s Joe Lobo and his team were able to ensure that every
player understood how the game was played. From the feedback
it appeared that all met the objective of this Whist Drive,
which was to provide a fun evening . TEGSA thanks Joe for his
contribution, time and effort.
Three prizes donated by Members were presented to the winning
competitors The top prize was claimed by John Baretto, with
the 2nd and 3rd going to Cynthia Fernandes and Tony Fernandes
respectively. Consolation prizes also known as "booby prizes"
went to Nick Fernandes and Laura Martins. Zena Vaz, Cultural
Secretary & coordinator for this event, did a terrific job in
organizing this event. As in the past, the Executive
Committee, their spouses and the volunteers, worked
relentlessly to ensure that members had a fun-filled evening
and got a bang for their buck. It was the all-to-get-her
participation of TEGSA members and their guests that really
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Bipasha Basu's Goan Sojourn
By: Upala KBR
May 15, 2006
http://ww1.mid-day.com/hitlist/2006/may/137297.htm
A couple of weeks ago, Bipasha
Basu decided to take a holiday. She took her entire family
along — mom, dad, older sister Bidisha (with son, Anitesh) and
younger sister, Bijoyeta — to Goa.
In an exclusive chat with HiTLIST she
talks about her short break
Read More... |
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Whiteman
by Tony
D'Souza (Cote D'Ivoire 2000-02, Madagascar 2002-03)
Harcourt April 2006 288 pages $22.00
http://www.tonydsouza.com/index.htm
About Tony
Tony D'Souza was born and raised in Chicago. He earned
Masters degrees in writing from Hollins University and the
University of Notre Dame, and served three years in the
Peace Corps in West Africa, where he was a rural AIDS
educator.
Read More... |
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Nelson Abreu set to
present on the controversial out-of-body experience
"Nelson Abreu" <patagao@hotmail.com>
 MIAMI, JUNE 8,
2006. A Goan
engineering student at Florida International University is set
to present on the controversial out-of-body experience at the
25th Meeting of the Society for Scientific Exploration at Utah
Valley State College.
Nelson Abreu is clearly not a typical electrical engineering
student. Outside formal university pursuits, he has been
researching the out-of-body experience (OBE) and other
phenomena that cross traditional academic boundaries since
high school.
Abreu, a Miami Herald Silver Knight award recipient in 2000,
is attempting to bring the scientific rigor and technical
prowess of engineering to questions usually relegated to the
clergy, mystics, or New Age aficionados.
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Health & Welfare
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Canadians Warned Not to Commit The Seven Deadly Sins of
Sleep On Holiday Weekends
TORONTO, May 18 /CNW/
- This holiday
weekend will see Canadians traveling, renovating, partying
and possibly committing one or more of the Seven Deadly
Sins of Sleep, according to the Better Sleep Council
Canada.
A Better Sleep Council Canada survey finds that most
Canadians are planning an action-packed long weekend.
One-third will travel (33 percent), one-quarter are
planning renovations or work around the house (26
percent), and one-fifth will host or attend a party (19
per cent), among other activities. Yet, half (53 per cent)
of Canadians still say they expect to feel more rested
than usual come Tuesday morning. Perhaps more
realistically, one-third (34 per cent) are expecting to
feel less rested than usual.
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Historic Smoke-Free
Ontario Act Is A Joint Effort
Tackling
the number one preventable cause of death in Ontario takes
teamwork
QUEEN'S
PARK, ON, May 18 /CNW/ -
Ontario Minister of
Health Promotion Jim Watson today paid tribute to the
invaluable contribution of community partners in the
development of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2005.
In a statement to the legislature, Watson said the Act,
which takes effect on May 31, has been the product of
three decades of grassroots work done by volunteers in the
charitable, medical, business, public health and research
communities.
"Rarely does a government have the privilege of passing a
piece of legislation that will make such a positive and
progressive difference in the health of Ontarians," said
Watson. "On behalf of the McGuinty government, I want to
thank and acknowledge the efforts of all our partners in
helping us reach this historic milestone."
The Act is just one example of how the McGuinty government
is working to protect the health and well-being of Ontario
families. Other initiatives include:
- Preventing avoidable illness and death through a ban on
smoking in enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces
- Supporting grassroots youth programs that make the most
of peer-to-peer communications as the best way to
discourage young people from starting to smoke
- Helping smokers to quit by boosting funding for the
Smokers' Helpline.
To learn more about the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and the
Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy, please call INFOline at
1-866-396-1760, TTY at 1-800-387-5559. Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. |
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Health Canada warns
that cords on curtains, blinds are hazardous
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/503966.html
By PATRICIA LAUNT
The recent strangulation
deaths of two children in Manitoba and Quebec have
prompted Health Canada to warn the public about the
dangers posed by cords on blinds, curtains and other
window coverings. Health Canada recommends blind and
curtain pull-cords and bead-chains be kept out of reach of
young children and that the cord's continuous loop be cut
to eliminate the potential for strangulation. Furniture
such as cribs, children's beds and playpens should not be
placed near windows or patio doors with corded window
coverings to avoid the possibility of the cord dangling
within the child's reach. Sofas, chairs and tables, which
children can climb onto to reach pull-cords, should also
not be placed near windows with blinds. A Health Canada
video, which demonstrates ways people can keep cords out
of the reach of children can be viewed online at
www.healthcanada.gc.ca/blindcords.
Free safety kits with inner-cord stops, tassels and
tie-down devices and a safety brochure with instructions
can be ordered through the Window Covering Safety Council
by visiting their website
www.windowcoverings.org or calling 1-800-506-4636.
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M.ental H.ealth-
Staying physically fit prevents Alzheimer's disease
By Kathy
Jones May 23, 2006, 13:48
From foodconsumer.org <http://www.foodconsumer.org>
May 23, (foodconsumer.org)
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Keeping fighting fit as people approach old age may help
them stave off the risk of developing dementia and
Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. Conversely
being in poor physical shape is an open invitation to
early declines in mental ability.
The study, reported in the May 22 issue of the Archives of
Internal Medicine, suggests said that Alzheimer’s disease
actually can be predicted doing a test on how a person
walks, his strength of grip and his standing balance.
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Endorsed by top Canadian soccer authority, new Backyard
Drills put a fun spin on soccer development to engage the
entire family
TORONTO, May 17 /CNW/
- Helen Stoumbos, former Canadian national soccer star, is
encouraging parents to help their kids get the most out of
this soccer season with new Backyard Drills featured on
www.littlechipssoccer.com.
Flanked by the Dundee Little Chips Soccer Team, Stoumbos
unveiled the new Backyard Drills Program at High Park
today to kick-off the unique youth soccer outreach
developed and funded by Dundee Wealth Management.
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