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----- [GOANET NEWS BYTES * 10 JULY 2005 * DATELINE GOA] ------ SHARE YOUR VIEWS WITH US ABOUT GOA'S LONE DABOLIM AIRPORT Should the Navy hand control of Goa's lone Dabolim airport back to civilian authorities? Some 93.3% out of 714 voters who took part in a Goanet poll feel so. Do you agree this could be a solution to the bottlenecking of Dabolim? Whatever your views, cast your vote at http://www.goanet.org Suggest a topic for Goa's net Internet poll goanet@goanet.org SUNDAY EVENING (post 8 pm) saw a group of Saligao villagers trap three vehicles from Mapusa that were dumping garbage on the Saligao-Calangute hilltop, in direct violation of court orders. By late night, the villagers called on the police to take action and file complaints on the spot. Saligao villagers have long been struggling with garbage from the Calangute coastal belt. They took Calangute and others to court -- but the (Calangute) dumping continues under certain restrictions. (Goanet) ERMELINDA CARDOSO, GOAN CINEMA GIRL OF YORE: Nobody knows that the legendary Prithviraj, the patriarch of the Kapoor dynasty, was introduced to films by an illiterate Goan girl called Ermelinda Cardoso (her artistic name was Sudhabala) who hailed from the island of Divar. Mario Cabral e Sa tells you more about this Goan actress who starred in more than 30 films. (Navhind Times Panorama magazine) o Prime properties owned by comunidades in Goa's urban areas re being rented or leased to commercial establishments for a mere pittance -- all with the active connivance of government officials. Beneficiaries named by the Herald include Goa STate Co-op Bank, Gomantak Rashtrabasha Vidyapeth, Office of the Deputy Director of Panchayats and the Silk Emporium (Margao), Singbal Book House, Kharangate and Associates, Govt of India Tourist Office, Silk Emporium, Vijaykant Kakodkar, Namy Jain STD Booth, First Citizen and Singbal Printers (Panjim) and the BSNL Office and Filaria Control Unit in Mapusa. In Panjim, for instance, rent paid is Rs 75 to 800, while the market rent is approx Rs 20,000 pm.(H) o AIDS awareness drive in Goa schools soon, says CM. Goa has about 7000-odd HIVpositive cases. (NT) o Margao sewerage scheme gets lukewarm response. (NT) o Turning Curca and Santan's abandoned stone quarries into massive garbage dump yards is threatening the villagers with health hazards and contaminated well water. (H) o Chitrapat mahotsav: sarkarachem azun tharna Government decision yet awaited on IFFI 2006 (Sunaparant) o Amchea favrad nirnay jai meren andolan chalu dovortole. We'll keep agitating till we get a decision in our favour, say computer teachers. (Sunaparant) o Interviews with old MLAs: Vishnu Anant Nayak, independent for Panjim 1980-84. Now 70 years old. o The League of Very Ordinary Gentlemen: Gomantak Times undertakes a 30-day review of Pratapsing Rane and his 'poster boys' on their first month in power. Nothing very flattering. (Gomantak Times/Weekender) o Many devotees from Margao are agitated over the sudden cutting of a 'pimpal' tree at Pimpalkatta, Margao. The Margao Traders' Association resolved to plant a new pimpal tree there. (GT/W) -------------------------------------------------------------- SOME MORE NEWS -------------------------------------------------------------- GERMAN FLYING FISH THEATRE Company to tour India (including Goa) http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=5901 PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE to be held in stages http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/10/stories/2005071006801600.htm GOA WILL SPORT the Planet Hollywood resort. http://www.expresstravelandtourism.com/200507/hoteltalk05.shtml LUPIN'S GOA PLANT MAKES NEWS: Lupin Ltd is on course to enhance its product offering in the US and European markets to include non-cephalosporin oral dosage forms. The company today announced that its non-cephalosporin oral dosage facility at Goa has passed the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) test. The Goa facility, commissioned in March 2004, was set up to facilitate Lupin’s foray into advanced markets with non-cephalosporin oral dosage forms. The Goa facility will be the company’s eleventh plant to receive USFDA approval. Earlier, the USFDA had approved its non-cephalosporin API (active pharmaceutical ingredients) plant at Tarapur in Maharashtra. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050709/asp/business/ story_4967939.asp MANGALORE: SITAR ARTISTE Ustad Rafique Khan Leaves for Europe http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=12689&n_tit =Mangalore%3A+Sitar+Artiste+Ustad+Rafique+Khan+Leaves+for+ Europe+on+Concert+Tour+ [LONG URL, CUT AND PASTE IN BROWSER] Soc.culture.indian.goa is a source for Goa updates http://groups-beta.google.com/group/soc.culture.indian.goa?hl=en CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL is one of the world's leading hotel brand with an extensive global sales-marketing network. Besides our sales-marketing alliance, the Choice Hotels has been instrumental in assisting and advising us on how to make the Clarion Goa a property of international quality and standards. http://www.expresshotelierandcaterer.com/20050711/dialogue01.shtml MARICO RESTARTS WORK AT GOA PLANT: Marico Ltd. said on Friday that operations at its Goa plant has resumed production after the State Government prohibited the ongoing strike and directed the workers to commence work. Marico said that the Government of Goa has, pursuant to Section 10(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, prohibited the continuance of the strike even as the dispute is pending for adjudication before the Goa Industrial Tribunal. http://indiainfoline.com/news/news.asp?dat=62016 AT A SEMINAR IN GOA, the Volkswagen team had also made presentations to several officials from the domestic auto component industry regarding their plans and specifications. http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=13891226 RED LATERITE, AND BOM JESU: The use of red laterite stone in construction is cost effective as well as giving an aesthetic look, writes Michael Patrao. There are many examples of the use of laterite in monuments in the coastal region. The Bekal Fort in Kerala is the most recognised example. Others example include laterite wall enclosures of traditional Kerala temple known as Gajaprishtam, Tippu’s fort in Tellicherry, Fort St Agnelo in Kannur. In Goa the Basilica of Bom Jesus is a famous example. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jul82005/realty11502200577.asp AIR-INDIA HAS NOW STARTED international flights from 11 other cities—Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Lucknow and Thiruvananthapuram. Kolkata is the latest city to come on the Air-India map. http://www.tehelka.com/story_main13.asp?filename=Bu071605Maharaja_moves.asp INDIAN NAVY INVITES FINAL YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS http://groups-beta.google.com/group/lookhere/browse_thread/ thread/74e6fa4369955961/8c736b9e0695281a?q=goa+india&rnum= 22#8c736b9e0695281a [LONG URL] -------------------------------------------------------------- DEAR GOANET... -------------------------------------------------------------- IT'S ABSOLUTELY ENJOYABLE to read your Goanet News. I visited Goa five years ago and left something of me there and reading your news now is like reading a letter from home. So, your work it is important not only for Goans abroad, but many others too. Thanks for the great job; I'm always looking forward to the next issue. Weather here in Finland: +32 degrees of centigrade, calm winds and clear sky (exceptional summer weather). Antti Lindgren <antti.lindgren at welho.com> from Finland. Thanks to Olinda De Souza <desouzao at un.org> who's offered to network the initiatives of Goanet with the Goans of Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa. Much appreciated, Olinda! -------------------------------------------------------------- FROM HERE AND THERE... -------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING DOWN TO 'HANV SAIBA POLTODO VETAM': Bombay journalist Angela Ronita Torcato <ronitatorcato at yahoo.co.in> whom some will know better as Ronita Torcato, is from Velim and does regularly reviews in the Catholic weekly The Examiner. Ronita, a long time Goanetter (even if she loses her patience with the list sometimes) wrote in to say: Do you know anyone who could email me the guitar chords/keyboard notation of (that famous Goan song) "Hanv saiba poitodi vetam"? If you can help, please get in direct touch with Ronita. FROM SINGAPORE WITH LOVE: Alan Andrew Dias, director of Training and Technology at the Singapore-based Comat Training Services (of Bilou, Mapusa and alumni of St Britto's, class of 1976) features in a recent issue of COMPUTERWORLD (March 11-24, 2005). See ITManagement section, Page 17. Announces the magazine: "This is part of a series of IT training insights brought to you in collaboration with the National INfocomm Competency Centre -- www.nicc.org.sg . NICC is the national accreditation body for infocomm certification. GOA, AND DRIVING ON THE RIGHT: See this update: Europe, the remaining left-driving countries switched one by one to driving on the right. Portugal changed in 1920s. The change took place on the same day in the whole country, including the colonies. Territories, however, which bordered other left-driving countries were exempted. That is why Macau, Goa (now part of India) and Portuguese East Africa kept the old system. East Timor, which borders left-driving Indonesia, did change to the right though, but left-hand traffic was reintroduced by the Indonesians in 1975. See http://groups-beta.google.com/group/misc.survivalism/ browse_thread/thread/9f7ea6bcffbe2dee/525d3bf583275d8b?q= goa+india&rnum=6#525d3bf583275d8b [LONG URL] ST BRITTO'S AT MAPUSA, THE prominent local school, organises its fourth Britto Flora -- an exhibition of potted plants brought in for competition by students -- and sale of plants from nurserymen. July 16-17. SFX School at Siolim hosts its 14th annual festival of plants and flowers, August 20-22. The Rotary Club of Mapuca planted trees along the roadside today, reports Miguel Braganza. ST BRITTO'S CLASS-OF-1977 HAS ITS place in cyberspace: http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/SBHS_ClassOf1977 Says Ricky: "If you know of any more SBHS Class of 1977 folk (out there), email them and ask them to join." DR ANTHONY DIAS<dradias at yahoo.com> who has been long at Harvard says he receives Goanet daily. Says he, "How's the scene in Goa? I used to know some folks at the Navhind and Gomantak and Herald years ago when I was at GMC. What is your specialization?" Dr Dias is a physician, public health administrator in Boston. GOODIES... FROM MANGALORECATHOLICS: It's a mailing list with a difference. On its first anniversary the Mangalore Catholics mailing list is offering free gifts to its members. Like 40 Konkani prayers from Mangalorean Konkani (in the Roman script) [1], popular Marian Konkani hymns [2], Goan Konkani prayers [3], prayers in English [4] and even a 'mega gift' -- a Konkani/English - English/Konkani vocabulary dictionary by Mohan Anand Prabhu of Ottawa in Canada [5]. You need to be a member of the list to get the password to access the Konkani dictionary. Or write to Ancy Paladka (Salu Soz) [1] http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy/40prayers.txt [2] http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy/KonkaniHymns.txt [3] http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy/GoanKonkaniPrayers.txt [4] http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy/EnglishPrayers.txt [5] http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy/konkanidictionary.pdf 2 MB WRITES SALU SOZ: Help us to launch a full fledged and complete error free dictionary: The above dictionary is the hard work of Mr Mohan Prabhu and it is only an initial step. A completely revised, revamped and error-free dictionary will be published very soon. The new edition will also have more than 5000 additional words added to that. Thus it is an humble request to all the members to report any errors or suggestions about the dictionary and provide any new words that you may come across. Your significant contribution will be duly acknowledged and awarded. You may send all your suggestions/new words to [EMAIL PROTECTED] KONKANI AND GRUMBLING: When I was younger, I lived in Mahim with my grandparents in a cooperative colony full of Konkanis. The meetings of the society were also held in Konkani. Konkani has many words to express unhappiness -- and most of those grumbling in these meetings felt that Konkani was definitely the best medium. Konkani predominated there so much so that when a Gujarati family came to stay, their son eventually learnt Konkani and was fluent in it! -- Hrishikesh, on the MangaloreCatholics list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/ CATHOLIC GOAN NETWORK: Pat de Souza <Pdesousa3 at cs.com> commented that the Catholic Goan Network will be completing five years in about two months. He expresses thanks to "all you've done in promoting our goals, especially to those who take the time and effort in posting items of interest", and adds, "greater participation would really benefit us all." Email your contributions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] along with a brief introduction. See CGN's website http://www.catholic-goan-network.net THE LONDON BLASTS, A GOAN POLICEMAN SPEAKS. From Irvin FERNANDES, Metropolitan Police Sergeant, Marylebone Police Station Central London shares his view on London 7/7 who writes, "As requested, here are my views on what happened today Thurs 07 July 2005 in Central London although I must say that I was not on duty at that time. My views are based on my experiences working as a Metropolitan Police Officer for over 17 years responsible for Community Policing on the streets of London as well as dealing with Major Incidents involving Mass Riots, Public Disorder and Terrorist Incidents. "At approximately 9am on Thursday 07 July 2005, Al Quada terrorist group struck at the heart of London causing at least four major explosions and completely paralysing Public Transport Services in Central London. One explosion took place on a London double-decker bus and the other three in London Underground train stations, in all 37 people was killed and approximately 150 injured some very severely losing limbs. Emergency Services were quick to respond and dealt very well with the aftermath. Central London has been sealed off tonight whilst Police Forensic teams gather evidence at the scenes of these blasts. Londoners cannot comprehend how these terrorists managed to evade detection by Anti-Terrorist Police and hit at the centre of our beautiful City. Detectives believe that some of the terrorist members may be British Citizens actually living in and around London. The Prime Minister Tony Blair and London's Mayor Ken Livingstone have vowed to capture and bring the people responsible for these outrageous atrocities to justice no matter what it takes." (Posted by Eddie Fernandes on Goanet) ................................................. NOTE: Irvin Fernandes recently returned from Amman, Jordan after a year training the Iraqi Police. He was born in Nairobi, Kenya and went to St. Teresa's Boys School in Eastleigh. In 1972 he left Nairobi with his family and travelled to Goa. There he completed his secondary education and taught in local schools. He arrived in the UK in 1984. He is married and lives in Croydon, Surrey. WATER AND YOU: Swedish Water House, and Stockholm International Water Institute and the Stockholm Environment Institute, have produced a new policy brief entitled "Rain: The Neglected Resource". The document can be downloaded at http://www.swedishwaterhouse.se/ (Link directly to PDF, here: http://www.swedishwaterhouse.se/images/partners/20050628141452Blue% 20Green%20Policy.pdf The water necessary to produce the food required for an expanding human population is usually discussed only as an issue of blue water for irrigation (the water we use from rivers and aquifers). This discussion neglects that most food production is from rain fed farming. This is critical not least in hunger and poverty stricken areas with rapid population growth, areas that depend not on blue water but on green water from infiltrated rain (the soil moistures used by plants and returned as vapour flow). A shift in water thinking which considers soil moisture is essential in order to find realistic and sustainable options to feed the world of tomorrow. Rain: The Neglected Resource elucidates how a shift in thinking can change how we view the world's water resources. AIR, LOOKING OUT FOR RJs: All India Radio is on the lookout for radio jockeys, radio presenters. English and Konkani. You need to be a graduate, fluent in English. Monday-Friday, office hours, before July 25, visit All India Radio, Altinho, Panjim. -------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION ISSUES -------------------------------------------------------------- JOINING GOA UNIVERSITY'S LIBRARY: Goa University librarian Dr.P.V.Konnur <pvkonnur at gmail.com> writes in to confirm that Goa University offers membership to scholars and others interested at Rs 400 per year for 'external members'. One can also use the electronic resources, along with the library material. Says he: "If one has very little query and short time use then, we allow them freely to use our Library." Contacts: Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa 403206. Phone: 832-2456031(O) 0832-2451008(R) TSKK PROJECT METHODOLOGY COURSE: Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr <tskk at sancharnet.in> at Alto Porvorim will conduct a course titled Project Methodology: Practical Hints and Guidance on Saturday, July 23, 2005 from 10 am to 4 pm at Porvorim. Specially for BA and MA students in their project work. Will cover: selection of the research topic for the project, formulating the research project, collection of data, presentation of the project and defence of the project are some of the topics. In Konkani medium. Admission on first-come-first-served basis. FROM GOA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, George Easaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> reports that the Free Software-based MOODLE learning management system (LMS) has been successfully installed. MOODLE, or the Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment, enables e-learning in a highly interactive mode with the help of discussion forums, and a wiki-enabled projects for each course. It has been installed in the Mechanical Engineering Software Lab. Says George: "The GNU/Linux version has been installed, but the end user can work on any OS (operating system), being web-enabled." George believes this probably is the first successful MOODLE installation in Goa. Accessible at http://172.29.0.1/mymoodle within GEC intranet, the e-learning module can be worked on from any web browser from anywhere within the campus. More details at http://moodle.org -------------------------------------------------------------- CULTURE/DIASPORA ISSUES -------------------------------------------------------------- FROM CANADA... THE HEART OF GOA: Melissa of Bamburgh Circle in Scarborough, ON is a young Goan who has recently released her Konkani CD titled 'Heart of Goa'. Says her mum Vicki D'Souza: "Melissa is Canadian-born and has worked hard to produce this CD and her main goal is to preserve the culture among the young adults." Says Melissa: "From a young age... I was brought up to believe that being Goan was a special and unique gift. My Dad taught me Konkani music before I could sing or play the English ones on the piano. I was brought up to be a proud Goan. Heart of Goa is a Goan album like none other. Filled with Konkani, Swahili and originally written material composed by both Earl Ferns (Bollywood producer) and myself." Heart of Goa represents the unrepresented, that is, Goans born outside of Goa who struggle to find their roots "heart" in a Western world. More details via Vicki D'Souza (res) 416-497-5111 -------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS & OBITUARIES -------------------------------------------------------------- CHINCHINIM: Jose Claudio Reginaldo Rodrigues of Dandeavado, b 1923. Husband of Zita Rodrigues, father/in-law of Sergio, Sara/Mefyld, Samson/Bramila. CUNCOLIM: Diana Fernandes, b 1918. Daughter of late Dulcidonio/ Maria Falcao Fernandes, sister of late Joaquim, late Fr Ildefonso, late Baldumeo Fernandes, Esta Moraes, Immaculado Crasto, late Onesiana D'Souza and Elvira Barreto. GOA VELHA: Thomas Pereira of St Francis Vaddo, b 1959. Husband of Conceicao Fernandes, father of Jerry/Sebastiana Braganza (Caritas-Goa). RAIA/MAINA: Lucia Rebello of Colleandongor in Raia and Mainavaddo in Maina. b 1968. Wife of Antonio Rebello, mother of Valaika, Vienna and Velazy. Daughter of Ana Paulina, sister of Maria/Succor, sister-in-law of Agnelo/Irene, Marian/ Francis, Terezinha/Jose, Maria/Finton, Albert/Deodita, Rosa/ Carlos. SIOLIM: Ambrosio Xavier Jose de Sa, ex-Marine Dept, MPT of Dodomarg Siolim. Husband of Paulina Vaz, father/in-law of Ophelet/Socorro. Brother/in-law of Eustacia/late Anthony Fernandes, Maria, Tony, Perpetua, brother-in-law of Caesar/ Karen (Germany), Joseph/Lucy (Portugal, Gloria/Blasco Conceicao, Victor/Imelda Vaz. VERNA: Caetano Manuel Vaz of Poriebhatt. b 1914. Husband of late Dorentina, father/in-law of Maria/Fulgencio Rodrigues. -------------------------------------------------------------- GOA SPORTS -------------------------------------------------------------- Cuncolim Union is in the Bandodkar semis. They will meet Arpora Sporting, after defeating Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda 4-3 via the tie-breaker at MPT Grounds, Vasco. (H) -------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE -------------------------------------------------------------- Vanilla -- dream crop? by Valerie Rodrigues Just think of vanilla and it will probably trigger off memories of fragrant, vanilla-scented yummy cakes and cookies, ice creams and custards. Most of us know vanilla as the flavouring essence commonly used in foods, though it is also used in many other products including soft drinks, liqueurs, medicines and perfumes. While a lot of the essence used today is synthetic, the demand for the far-superior natural vanilla is increasing day by day. Vanilla is a tropical orchid and the second most expensive spice after saffron. Though the price obviously depends on the quality, the average rate per kilogram of dried beans is around Rs. 25,000. This, coupled with the fact that the annual global demand of vanilla is in the region of 20,000 tonnes as against a worldwide production of only about 3,000 tonnes, has made it a very lucrative crop. In India, vanilla cultivation for export has been gaining ground in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu since the 1990s, with buyers offering a further premium of up to 30% for Indian vanilla due to its superior flavour and quality. In Goa too, there is a growing interest in vanilla cultivation, especially as it can be it grown as an inter-crop in areca nut and coconut plantations. Vanilla is a leafy, somewhat fleshy, climbing vine with very many species and the one of commercial interest here is Vanilla planifolia. The vines, which thrive well under partial shade, reach a length of approximately three metres in about three years before they bear fruit. The plant bears small, pale greenish-yellow orchids and must be hand-pollinated, since the only insect capable of pollinating the blossom is the Melipona bee, native only to Mexico. All vanilla grown commercially is hand-pollinated. Each flower must be pollinated within few hours of opening and this is one of the reasons for the high price of the beans, as without pollination the blossoms wilt and fall. After pollination, the beans grow quickly and are harvested in approximately nine months. They are ready for sale after a curing process when proper moisture content is reached, and the beans have darkened to a rich colour and aroma. The flavour and odour of the extract comes from the white crystalline vanillin, which develops during the curing process. Presently the largest local grower is the Sahakari Spice Farm, located at Curti, Ponda. Owned by Madhav Sahakari, the 130-acre farm has about 7.5 acres under vanilla cultivation. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ela, Old Goa has been conducting practical-oriented training programs in production and curing technology of vanilla. Edwin Pereira from Chicalim, who had attended one such program, agreed that the training course was definitely useful. Edwin himself owns a farm near Dodamarg, where apart from other spices, fruits, etc. he has also begun cultivation of vanilla as an inter-crop. Other local growers include the Savoi Plantation at Savoi and the Pascoal Spice Village at Usgao. At Pilar, Fr. Inacio Almeida manages a small farm, where he also experiments with different innovative techniques in ‘lab-to-field’ projects. Fr. Almeida has also started cultivation of vanilla at this farm. As explained during the training courses, the cost of planting a one-hectare area of land with about 2000 plants is around Rs. 1.5 to 2.0 lakhs, plus yearly maintenance costs of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 75,000 which can also be later met by selling of the cuttings. The total minimum yield from this one hectare would be 400 kgs of dry beans, which when sold at an average of Rs. 25,000 per kilo would yield Rs. 1 crore (10 million rupees), a very substantial profit indeed. As regards marketing, there are several agents who purchase the beans. Subsidies are also available from the State Department of Agriculture for cultivation and for equipment. And although it takes some amount of investment, dedicated labour and a few years before the first beans are harvested, right now it seems that vanilla could very well be Goa’s dream crop. For further information and for cuttings, contact: ICAR, Ela, Old Goa. Tel: 2285475 / 9422643739 -------------------------------------------------------------- CULINARY CORNER * Special from Daisy Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------- Chicken Fingers My kids love this recipe. They particularly love to pound the chicken into cutlets and, of course, the eating part. 3 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned 1 egg 1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs 1-tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Ketchup or honey or barbeque sauce for dipping Pound chicken into thin cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap with a mallet. In a bowl, beat the egg. Dip the chicken into the egg and then into the breadcrumbs. Arrange the chicken cutlets into a non-stick baking dish and drizzle each one with melted butter and lemon juice. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden. Tip: Sometimes I like to add some shredded Parmesan cheese in the breadcrumbs to give it some extra flavor. Also, sometimes, I put a small skewer through the chicken cutlet before baking (make sure you soak the skewers in water for about 20 minutes before baking), these are known as chicken lollipops. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------- ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha |/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\| [EMAIL PROTECTED] Copyleft Goanet 2005 http://www.creativecommons.org You may reproduce this e-zine in its entirety, with credits retained. -------------------------------------------------------------- Goanet, the net-worker of all networks. Do stay in touch. --------------------------------------------------------------