[Goanet] Here's what happens to your brain & body when you get drunk.

2016-01-06 Thread Con Menezes 
 
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/heres-what-happens-to-your-brain-and-body-when-you-get-drunk-2015-12

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[Goanet] Song for the day...You're Breaking My Heart" Joni James

2016-01-06 Thread Gabe Menezes 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAn_h7Ew8x4

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Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Why India's response to Pathankot attack was 'a debacle' - BBC

2016-01-06 Thread Roland 
A sorry tale of incompetence and failure at the Indian Command Authority level. 
Forget about Doval, Foval and the tier two crew. The buck stops at the Defence 
Minister. Note, Mr. Sandeep Heble.

Since India is not very good at learning lessons from previous attacks, then 
there is no alternative to taking the battle to Pakistani territory.

You can't live forever in fear of Pakistan's nuclear armoury. He is as scared 
of you as you are of him. If anything, his fear should be greater than yours 
but he is not showing it, you are.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35232599

Roland Francis
Toronto

[Goanet] Three Kings Feast, Cansaulim 2016

2016-01-06 Thread JoeGoaUk 
 
Three Kings Feast, Cansaulim 2016 
3 kings journey 6.1.2016
Kings of Cuelim, Arossim and Cansaulim



King Minguel Gracias, King Clive Gomes and King Nathan Colaco 
 from Cansaulim, Arossim and Cuelim

 Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y3_2Sdzz5Q


Pics

http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2016/01/three-kings-feast-cansaulim-2016.html

[Goanet] A friend remembers an old war.

2016-01-06 Thread eric pinto 



All this talk about Indian participation in the World Wars jolted my memory 
about an old gent from Goa, Basil Irmao( Irmao means brother in Konkani). We 
kids knew him as  Uncle Basil and he was our next door neighbor in Mainnavaddo, 
Aldona. I was all of eleven or twelve ,then and we used to go to the manos ,by 
the river to swim with my Dad and the boys of the village. One day, on about 
our 11 zillionth trip to the swimming hole ,walking along with my Dad, brothers 
and cousin,Uncle Basil started talking. We paid him half a mind ,because he 
often rambled on,but for some reason , my Dad stopped dead in his tracks to 
listen to him. We did too. He said that the dusty fields reminded him of 
Mesopotamia and the dryness of the desert. Thank God there was no wind in Goa 
like there was in WW1 in the Western Desert. He said that he was the batman to 
the English officer who commanded the Indian Troops that fought beside the 
Australians against 'Johnny Turk'.There  was a terrible battle ,he said, with 
horrific casualties. The only reason that he was not a casualty was because 
,according to him, the English commanded from the rear. He, being the Officer's 
batman (valet), had to stick with the officer.My Dad ,just stood there and 
gaped at Basil Irmao. You mean ,you were at Gallipoli ? he asked. Yes ,he said 
and to the day I die I will always remember the young Australians who were 
slaughtered by the Turks and more than a few Indians too for that matter! He 
was then overcome with emotion and turned and continued walking. This was in 
1958 when I heard this story. Basil Irmao has long passed, but when I walk by 
those fields ,like I did , this time last year in Goa,all this happened 
yesterday !
Dennis.

[Goanet-News] Goa news for January 7, 2016

2016-01-06 Thread Goanet News Service 
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** Hyatt Place Goa/Candolim Opens in India - Hotel News
Resource (press release)
BA
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*** ISL: FC Goa gets more time to respond to code breach charges
- IBNLive
BA
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*** Bomb scare on two Express trains in Goa turns out to be hoax
- Economic Times
BA
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*** Irfan Pathan's all-round show helps Baroda thrash Goa by 72
runs - IBNLive
BA
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*** Goa gets foreign tourists, vulnerable to attack: Police -
Business Standard
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*** Goa to host country's first science film fest on Jan 14 -
The Statesman
FI), showcasing the science-based films around the globe, will
be held here from January 14. The four-day event is organised
jointly by Vigyan Parishad, the Department of Science and
Technology, Goa, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNHudiDhK8jGAC-8O0HzCyS-UWJJOw=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779024668315=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.thestatesman.com/news/entertainment/goa-to-host-country-s-first-science-film-fest-on-jan-14/114960.html

*** Goa miners seek PM Narendra Modi intervention over export
duty on iron ore - Financial Express
rade iron ore to nil, Goa Mineral Ore Exporters' Association
(GMOEA) has now sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
intervention in the matter as a ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNHKxKfJi6OUrRXg07UvkEL4asYGvw=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/markets/commodities/goa-miners-seek-pm-narendra-modi-intervention-over-export-duty-on-iron-ore/189362/

*** @DelhiPolice updates from Goa, trolled - Times of India
mes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Delhi Police was trolled by Twitter users
on Wednesday after tweeting a late "good morning" and posting
subsequent updates from Goa. Recommended By Colombia. The reason
behind the goof up could not be ascertained as officials
remained ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNGbxkXsUT9V_hBykE5OLnynNdQ1vw=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779024662514=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/DelhiPolice-updates-from-Goa-trolled/articleshow/50474825.cms

*** Goa homes a step closer to piped cooking gas - The Navhind
Times
e Navhind TimesAfter no news on when the piped cooking gas will
be available in Goa despite the presence of a natural gas
pipeline, now bidding for the retail licence to provide domestic
connections will commence soon, sources in the Gas Authority of
India Limited ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNG9rBqeRdls1N5Lp3G1TMPLmhLgUQ=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779024547178=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-homes-a-step-closer-to-piped-cooking-gas/

*** Operation Smile: Goa joins nation - The Hindu
ide drive of "Operation Smile" to reunite missing children with
their parents. The Union Home Ministry has recently asked the
police to revive the drive which was launched around two years
ago with ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNFeMhfMDKidsvSIkBDt8slvaxepWQ=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779023623048=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/operation-smile-goa-joins-nation/article8068068.ece


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[Goanet] Just not cricket…

2016-01-06 Thread Sandeep Heble 
Just not cricket…

Okay. So a 15 year old Mumbai lad scores a mammoth unbeaten 1009 runs in
323 balls and Tendulkar, Harbhajan, Rahane, Dhoni and everyone else is
super excited about it. There are screaming newspaper headlines. A 116 year
old record is broken and a new one is created. But is this cricket?
Whatever happened to grace in this sport which is supposed to be a
gentleman’s game?  When an opposing team gets bundled out for a paltry 31,
you don’t go on and on and on. The game has to be played in the proper
spirit and at some point of time, the declaration should have come in. At
least after surpassing Arthur Collins' score of 628 not out, which too did
not happen. His team, KC Gandhi High School, declared their innings at 1465
for 6, a staggering lead of 1434 runs against an opposing team comprising
of boys a few years younger.

Pranav Dhanawade must have got super excited with his effort and one can’t
blame the batsman for his marathon knock which must have been full of
concentration. But the team captain or coach could surely have done better.
Sports is not just about winning and creating individual records but also
showing the proper kind of respect and grace to the opposition. Today, the
World respects Sachin Tendulkar because he showed that kind of grace on the
field throughout his career. When Germany were 5-0 up against Brazil at
half time in the FIFA Football World Cup semis, they pledged to go easier
to show some respect to the host team. That was grace. Adam Gilchrist was
loved for his fairness. He walked after nicking the ball in the World cup
finals. That was grace.

What happened in the Under-16 inter-school tournament match was something
else. It was a "no mercy" kind of approach which could set a bad trend to
the game. No doubt an Indian lad will now have his name in the record books
which may take many many more years to surpass. But what happened was not
grace. It just wasn’t cricket!

Best,

Sandeep Heble

Panaji-Goa

Re: [Goanet] Secrets of Sugar - Part 1

2016-01-06 Thread Santosh Helekar 
It is best not to trust public health and science-related information 
circulated by the general public in internet forums. In matters of personal and 
public health, in particular, one should only seek advice from a qualified 
physician or a public health professional. Information on health issues 
obtained from the internet by people who do not have a background in medical 
sciences or public health can often be misleading and potentially harmful.

Cheers,

Santosh



- Original Message -
> From: Jim Fernandes 
> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 12:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Secrets of Sugar - Part 1
> 
> Folks,
> 
> I watched this video and found it interesting. But for Goans in Goa, this 
> video 
> is of little value.
> 
> My response is given in two parts as this email may be too long. Here is part 
> 1:
> 
> You don't need to see a doctor just to tell you how healthy or sick you are. 
> In general, if you have fat around your belly, it means you are unhealthy or 
> heading down the wrong path.
> 
> So how do you know if you are fat? Well, according to my crude method - if 
> you 
> stand butt naked in a bathroom and look down to the floor and can't see your 
> dong - that's bad news! This most likely means you are barreling towards 
> health issues - such as heart disease, strokes, type-2 diabetes, problems 
> with 
> vision and other complications.
> 
> Humans have evolved to like sugary foods. The taste buds on the tongue send 
> signals to the brain where it triggers a rewards system. When the brain likes 
> something, it releases a chemical called dopamine. The more of that sweet 
> thing 
> you eat, the more the dopamine.
> 
> The video link given in the original thread is helpful to folks living in the 
> West. But I do not believe, Goans in Goa eat a lot of food that is high in 
> 'Added Sugars' as shown in the video. Yet, I am more inclined to believe 
> that a huge number of Goans will be type-2 diabetics within 20 years!
> 
> Why?
> 
> We eat too much rice! Rice is a high glycemic food that breaks down in the 
> body 
> into sugar. Type-2 diabetes was probably not as common amongst the older 
> generation of Goans, because they mostly worked laborious jobs - such as 
> walking 
> long distances, bicycling, working in fields etc - all of these activities 
> burnt 
> most of the rice they ate, leaving very little in the blood stream as excess 
> sugar.
> 
> So what really causes the sugar build-up? 
> 
> Check out below video:
> http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/multimedia/blood-sugar/vid-20084642
> 
> 
> Jim Fernandes
> Colva / New York
> 
> On Mon, 4 Jan 2016 10:59:48 +1100, "Con Menezes" 
>  wrote:
> 
>>   
> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/secrets-sugar/
>> 
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[Goanet] Goa news for January 7, 2016

2016-01-06 Thread Goanet News Service 
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** Hyatt Place Goa/Candolim Opens in India - Hotel News
Resource (press release)
BA
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNHwEi_mDR57vyfdULDLaHU1h9pu4Q=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779024424095=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article87199.html

*** ISL: FC Goa gets more time to respond to code breach charges
- IBNLive
BA
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*** Bomb scare on two Express trains in Goa turns out to be hoax
- Economic Times
BA
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*** Irfan Pathan's all-round show helps Baroda thrash Goa by 72
runs - IBNLive
BA
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*** Goa gets foreign tourists, vulnerable to attack: Police -
Business Standard
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*** Goa to host country's first science film fest on Jan 14 -
The Statesman
FI), showcasing the science-based films around the globe, will
be held here from January 14. The four-day event is organised
jointly by Vigyan Parishad, the Department of Science and
Technology, Goa, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNHudiDhK8jGAC-8O0HzCyS-UWJJOw=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779024668315=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.thestatesman.com/news/entertainment/goa-to-host-country-s-first-science-film-fest-on-jan-14/114960.html

*** Goa miners seek PM Narendra Modi intervention over export
duty on iron ore - Financial Express
rade iron ore to nil, Goa Mineral Ore Exporters' Association
(GMOEA) has now sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
intervention in the matter as a ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNHKxKfJi6OUrRXg07UvkEL4asYGvw=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/markets/commodities/goa-miners-seek-pm-narendra-modi-intervention-over-export-duty-on-iron-ore/189362/

*** @DelhiPolice updates from Goa, trolled - Times of India
mes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Delhi Police was trolled by Twitter users
on Wednesday after tweeting a late "good morning" and posting
subsequent updates from Goa. Recommended By Colombia. The reason
behind the goof up could not be ascertained as officials
remained ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNGbxkXsUT9V_hBykE5OLnynNdQ1vw=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779024662514=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/DelhiPolice-updates-from-Goa-trolled/articleshow/50474825.cms

*** Goa homes a step closer to piped cooking gas - The Navhind
Times
e Navhind TimesAfter no news on when the piped cooking gas will
be available in Goa despite the presence of a natural gas
pipeline, now bidding for the retail licence to provide domestic
connections will commence soon, sources in the Gas Authority of
India Limited ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNG9rBqeRdls1N5Lp3G1TMPLmhLgUQ=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779024547178=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-homes-a-step-closer-to-piped-cooking-gas/

*** Operation Smile: Goa joins nation - The Hindu
ide drive of "Operation Smile" to reunite missing children with
their parents. The Union Home Ministry has recently asked the
police to revive the drive which was launched around two years
ago with ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t=R=us=AFQjCNFeMhfMDKidsvSIkBDt8slvaxepWQ=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331=52779023623048=irGNVsi3Oc3Q3gGd1b-YBA=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/operation-smile-goa-joins-nation/article8068068.ece


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[Goanet] Three Kings Feast, Chandor - Goa, 6.1.2016

2016-01-06 Thread JoeGoaUk 
 
 Three Kings Feast, Chandor - Goa, 6.1.2016 
3 Kings Feast at Chndor on 6th January 2016

Video: The kings journey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUntheg5eGY


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[Goanet] Operation Pathanblot

2016-01-06 Thread Robin Viegas 
From: b sabha 


http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160106/jsp/frontpage/story_62434.jsp#.Vo2zZcCLRaW
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Operation Pathanblot - 
telegraphindia.com
www.telegraphindia.com
Operation Pathanblot - The Telegraph reproduces the accounts by the Union 
government on the Pathankot air station attack over the past two days and holds 
them up ...



Operation Pathanblot
- The Telegraph reproduces the accounts by the Union government on the 
Pathankot air station attack over the past two days and holds them up against 
information gleaned from the ground and from conversations with defence sources
SUJAN DUTTA IN NEW DELHI AND IMRAN AHMED SIDDIQUI IN PATHANKOT



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Manohar Parrikar, defence minister: I can see some gaps but I do not think 
there is any compromise on security. Everything will be clear after 
investigation.

On the ground: Never before has a military installation had a full day's 
advance notice and failed to prevent attackers from entering the facility.

The infiltration of Air Force Station Pathankot- with or without the alert - is 
probably the most glaring of the "gaps" in the security grid that Parrikar 
referred to this afternoon at the base.

The defence minister said in the same breath: "But I do not think there is any 
compromise on security."

Civilians and the uninitiated will wonder what to call six armed intruders - at 
the last count - entering an airbase near the border other than "compromise on 
security".

The minister himself said the attackers were armed with "AK-47s, under-barrel 
grenade launchers (modified to fire mortars), knives and at least 40kg to 50kg 
of bullets and three to four dozens of magazines".

Try walking into Fort William in Calcutta uninvited on any given day. You don't 
need to lug AK-47s and the rest of the aforesaid baggage to feel unwelcome in 
the largely peaceful eastern base.

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Parrikar: The technical area - housing aircraft, helicopters and possibly 
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - is safe.

Arun Jaitley, information and broadcasting and finance minister: The 
intelligence inputs helped, that is why the attack was contained and the 
terrorists were contained far from the assets.

On the ground: By all accounts so far, the attackers could not reach the 
technical area and seemed to have brushed past it.

But the terrorists did enter the base. Air Force Station Pathankot is a 
frontline airbase, co-located with army infantry, armoured, artillery and 
special forces units. The wall around it is 10 feet high, with two feet of 
concertina coil at the top.

The airbase is one of the largest anywhere in the country and one of the most 
strategically located. Pathankot was among the first targets of the Pakistani 
air force in the last full-fledged war in 1971 and was targeted even before 
that.

Yet, six terrorists managed to enter the base and keep the forces engaged for 
days. The government is yet to answer how it arrived at the smug initial 
assessment that security had not been compromised.

Parrikar: The army cannot perform civil duty to set up check posts on the 
passages (asked how the terrorists entered the base despite advance 
information).

On the ground: A forward base like Pathankot should be prepared round the clock 
against infiltration, irrespective of whether there is an alert.

The air force station is roughly shaped like a teardrop. The National Highway 
1A to Jammu and Kashmir passes by it. At one end, the Barphani Nullah - a canal 
really - cuts an arc outside the perimeter wall before entering the compound 
and then flowing out in another smaller arc. It flows below the wall through 
iron grilles.

The militants - or at least one team of them - are suspected to have cut 
through the grille. Another team is suspected to have cut through barbed wire 
fencing on a short stretch of the wall that was partly damaged in floods last 
year.

The militants were heavily armed. Six healthy men can easily share a load of 
50kg-plus between them and not raise an eyebrow in many places. But when that 
load turns out to be rifles with under-barrel grenade launchers, especially in 
the sensitive Pathankot area, they should normally have been spotted easily.

Not that airbases have not been attacked before - all the more reason why they 
should be on their toes. In October 2001 - about two months before Parliament 
was attacked on December 13 - militants had