I believe Professor Damaso Bento Rebelo was from Betalbatim but I am not certain. He was Professor at the Liceu Nacional Afonso de Albuquerque.John M. de Figueiredo Sent from my iPhone Adriano Afonso PhD, originally from Betalbatim graduated from U. of Wisconsin. At Schering-Plough Research Institute, N.J., he was credited with pioneering work that led to the discovery of cholesterol lowering drugs. I am in the process of collecting information on prominent scientists of Goan origin.
Any further information about the family you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Best,
Themistocles
On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 9:44 PM 'Afonso Manuel Botelho' via Goa-Research-Net < [email protected]> wrote: Sir/Madam,
I am Afonso Botelho, Professor, Dept. of Sociolgy, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa. I am writing a book on how emigration, tourism and in-migration have transformed Betalbatim. If any one has some interesting information or anecdotes about Betalbatim I request you to please share it with me.
Thanks
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From: "Joao Paulo Cota"[email protected]
Sent:Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:40:17 +0530
To: "[email protected]" [email protected]
Subject: Re: [GRN] Re: Upcoming conferences in Goa (November 2023)?
iWe couldn't verify the sender of this email. On the topic, I thought I would go all the way to investigate one such event: the covid-19 event that is supposedly taking place in Panjim on one page of that conferences website, and then at The Flora Grand Hotel at Vasco da Gama. It is mentioned that it is expected to be attended by 100-500 people and that there will be... 200 speakers! On the list of speakers, there are about 2 dozen names, most non-medical related, and all these names are repeated so that one gets about 200 names! 🙂 I have messaged these organizers stating that I would be interested in exhibiting. No reply. Then I have requested details, and received an automated message with a link to a page. I have clicked on the link and got the details of the venue: The Flora Frand Hotel at Vasco da Gama. Called them up and after a few missed calls, the lady receptionist confirmed they have no such bookings! Before that, I had check the website on the WhoIs.com to find out who owns the 10times.com website. The contact is registered to a UK address, not too far from where I live, but then it is a PO box! The UK phone number is for GoDaddy hosting provider as the site is hosted by GoDaddy internet hosting site, which is Indian but again over hosted by Amazon, in the USA. Called that number (GoDaddy) and was told that they have nothing to do with the website but gave me the number for complaining to Amazon - which I might do tomorrow. Hence, by the looks of it, all these 'conferences' in Goa seem to be all fake. The motive can be as simple as to create a false sense that Goa is super busy and that attracts internet traffic to the state, as well as inflate travel/accommodation costs. I am not sure if hotels are involved in this scam, in collusion or unwittingly, as they themselves benefit from a higher rate booking - as these bookings rates can be manipulated by online travel agents who get a commission on bookings - so higher booking prices, better commissions - and the hotels won't complain if they get a higher booking fee! This is plain wrong for the genuine tourist and for the touristic reputation of Goa already battered with so many scandals and scams. Will try to get all these fake conferences cancelled, this is not good for Goa's image for obvious reasons. Good day, Joao Paulo Cota
There should be quality control or some kind of consumer protection agency to denounce these scams. Not sure if there is one in Goa. JM de Figueiredo
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> Sent from my iPhone Great work, Joao!
> I agree with Rahul about these proliferating international conferences. The official academic world keeps raising qualifications -- degrees, papers published, conferences attended, etc -- for everything, which looks very quality-conscious, but without addressing the many shortfalls and general rottenness of the system. The result, like everywhere else, is all kinds of open fraud and fakery to make the grade, for hefty payment, of course.
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Amita
> Just like predatory journals there are a lot predatory conferences announced on the web these days. They are scams to steal your money and never actually happen. Please beware.
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> Cheers,
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Santosh On Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:33:42 PM UTC-6 Frederick Noronha wrote:
> There seems to be a lot getting announced for Goa this month. Are these legit events? FN NOVEMBER2023 --
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