[Goanet] Once More With Feeling
Here is a website that courses with raw, energizing music. Keep it for the next weekend and enjoy the rhythms. Especially do not miss number 49, a Brazilian-India fusion. http://playingforchange.com/ Roland. Toronto. .
[Goanet] Yogic Farming Comes To Saligao.
Dear Nettekara, The Dept. of Agriculture, Mapusa has requested us to make the following announcement... *The Bhrama Kumari University will be conducting a programme on Yogic Farming in Saligao:* * * *Date: Tuesday, 29 May 2012* *Time: 3:30 pm onwards* *Place: Saligao Panchayat Hall, Saligao.* * * The Agriculture Dept. will also be making a presentation on the SRI method of paddy cultivation. The Bhramma Kumaris inform us that the local MLA and Tourism Minister, Dilip Parulekar has been invited. At the end of the meeting, a local farmers club will be started. All are cordially invited. Warm regards and solidarity. MM. -- *We did not inherit Abreu Vaddo/Saligao/Goa/the Earth from our ancestors, we merely borrowed it from our children. - *Indigenous Wisdom there *is* anOTHERgoa at http://www.anothergoa.blogspot.in http://www.youtube.com/anothergoa ''' muriel mario, c/o FULKAR, 6/22, sonarbhatt, saligao. bardez. goa. 403511. tel: 0832-2278276 / 240 anothergoa AT gmail.com ''
[Goanet] Legal corruption... what's that?
QUOTE Corruption in India is ubiquitous and may be broadly classified as illegal and “legal”. This paper delves into the typology of legal corruption, which, apart from abuse of discretionary powers and tactical law and policymaking, includes use of the information advantage by politicians to make private gains. Analysing the growth rates in assets of some politicians in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it finds that they are much higher than the market growth rate. The paper recommends enforcing greater transparency by disseminating information on all transactions conducted by politicians and implementing broad-based reforms to bring about system-wide changes Our findings suggest that growth rates of assets of politicians in power exceed the market growth rate considerably. The modus operandi used by these politicians to make gains may be illegal (by violating laws) or legal. Illegal corruption is fairly easy to identify and is a supervision and implementation prob- lem, which while being difficult, is not complex. Since most politicians are sensible enough to disclose only those assets that have been acquired through legal means, the increase in value of the assets (as given in the affidavits) does not show the gains that may have been made illegally.32 Thus growth in asset valuations must be due to practices that fall within the ambit of legal corruption. UNQUOTE http://epw.in/ -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Books from Goa,1556 http://scr.bi/Goa1556Books Audio recordings (mostly from Goa): http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings
[Goanet] Goa news for May 28, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Basilica asks visitors to dress appropriately - The Hindu e HinduThe management of Goa's Basilica of Bom Jesus #148; the ancient Church at Old Goa in north Goa which contains the relics of St. Francis Xavier #148; has decided to install signboards requesting visitors and tourists to wear decent clothes on the church ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHxOXSjq2KWIpwp2tq93wABuAYZvQurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article3463126.ece *** Goa priest supports the cause of Konkani language in schools - Daily News Analysis acked bodies in Goa, a Catholic priest has raised his voice against the state government for its attempt to fund such ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFMUPTcisANmRYVMHNi2cbT0xX4BQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_goa-priest-supports-the-cause-of-konkani-language-in-schools_1694427 *** Centre seeks Goa's inputs for common class XI, XII syllabus - Herald Publications rald PublicationsPANJIM: Goa has been asked to give its inputs for the common curriculum for Classes XI and XII proposed by the Human Resource Development Ministry, according to a communiqué from the Union ministry to the State's Education Department.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHy41XvFzAFIgmSzPYqSBvPBBZAmgurl=http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Centre-seeks-Goa-rsquo-s-inputs-for-common-class-XI-XII-syllabus/60005.html *** Consumer panel hikes compensation for woman - Times of India ear-old woman, who suffered a hipbone fracture after the wheelchair, on which she was being taken to board an Indian Airlines/Air India flight from Goa ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJxcjJPdt1m_MON8-k0KcHQQk3lgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Consumer-panel-hikes-compensation-for-woman/articleshow/13580378.cms *** The curious case of Goa's sports policy - Times of India mes of IndiaAs Dhamaskar explained, the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education interpreted the status quo differently. These students have lost a year because of anything between one and three marks in the subjects they failed.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGHUf2jjKmoqNF_txXaIPe_9WWCFwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/The-curious-case-of-Goas-sports-policy/articleshow/13540576.cms *** Cortalim bypoll: Congress panel to meet by Wednesday - Times of India mes of IndiaCongress high command constituted the high level committee under the leadership of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Subhash Shirodkar and members were leader of opposition Pratapsingh Rane, Margao MLA Digambar Kamat and Curtorim MLA ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFxwKFZef6dScuCLjEbi1tEo_j_6Qurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cortalim-bypoll-Congress-panel-to-meet-by-Wednesday/articleshow/13580022.cms *** Goa turning into a suicide capital? - Herald Publications rald PublicationsPANJIM: Thanks to the change in lifestyle and increasing stress, Goa is slowly turning to be the capital of suicides considering the cases reported in last few months. This year, May 2012 had 13 people killing themselves while in April six of them put ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFuxyNv9O6RawLFwiCnE9x6yGlCrAurl=http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Goa-turning-into-a-suicide-capital/60003.html *** Narvekar is responsible for mess in Goa cricket association: ML Pendse panel - Times of India ay International between India and Australia has ruled that then Goa cricket association (GCA) president Dayanand Narvekar treated the association as ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFn-QFd0wyGfHE6tAj_KnGk8rJ2Xgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Narvekar-is-responsible-for-mess-in-Goa-cricket-association-ML-Pendse-panel/articleshow/13580447.cms *** Old Goa police nab alleged rapist in Mumbai - Times of India ear-old girl and Santosh Shah, a resident of Corlim- Ilhas for allegedly abetting the crime. Police sources said the girl went missing on May 22.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFBq2r4D1rFC2C6bRh7KGFa2F_nYAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Old-Goa-police-nab-alleged-rapist-in-Mumbai/articleshow/13579973.cms *** Sarpanchas, deputies to be elected today - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Elections to the posts of sarpanch and deputy sarpanch will be held on Monday in all 185 village panchayats in Goa that went to the polls recently. While elections to 184 panchayats were held on May 16, elections to the Calangute panchayat were ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEchHXdnSOR56lgpQZL5Aymep_IPgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Sarpanchas-deputies-to-be-elected-today/articleshow/13580059.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service
[Goanet] 31st May is World No Tobacco Day
31st May is World No Tobacco Day 2012 Theme: Stop Tobacco Industry Interference http://www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/en/ http://whyquit.com/world_no_tobacco_day.html http://www.rctfi.org/index.htm http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/ http://www.tobaccofreeunion.org/ http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ --- Source: GOA DESC Social Issues Calendar 2012 --- GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Email: goad...@gmail.com ===
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day
La Vie En Rose - Instrumental http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77OGNHdWmFI g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] Trinity Sunday
On 27 May 2012 19:49, Jude Botelho judesundayreflecti...@yahoo.co.inwrote: 27-May-2012 Dear Friend, Today’s feast of the Trinity is our human way of talking about the wonder that is God, revealed to us in Jesus and living in us through the Spirit. Today we are invited to celebrate our relationships, our belonging to the family of God. Most of our joys and many of our problems spring from relationships. Do we value relationships and take time to build, cherish and nourish relationships? Do we believe and live as members of God’s family? To live with one another we have to live for one another! Let’s celebrate our God-family ties this weekend! Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: Trinity Sunday ‘God has done all these wonderful things for you!! 3-Jun-2012 Readings: Deuteronomy 4: 32-34, 39-40Romans 8: 14-17 Mathew 28: 16-20 RESPONSE: Sunday 27th May was the Feast of Pentecost! I believe next Sunday is Trinity Sunday... http://www.lectionarypage.net/CalndrsIndexes/Calendar2012.html Perhaps Padre is testing? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Montreal?
Roland Francis wrote: There are other sacred cows held dear in Canada that the government can chip at, only at great risk. One of them is free medical coverage for all permanent residents and citizens. Free is a misnomer since it is funded from tax and other revenues. That is the next frontier of protest. As medical treatment costs, tests and new equipment get more and more expensive, often exponentially, revenues can only push back such costs so much and no more. Taxes cannot be indefinitely increased, although new sources of revenue like the oil sands can help. Another problem is that the authorities seem unable to rein in the human costs. For example a family doctor in urban practice earns no less than $300,000 to $400,000 per year which to any average person seems excessive and unnecessary. -- Roland, A medical professional in Canada earns less than his counterpart in the US or the UK. Medical professionals are highly mobile. If you want them to remain in Canada, they have to receive decent wages and/or research facilities. Secondly, I want to be treated by a professional who earns a decent wage and not by someone who needs a second income from the drug manufactures in order to make ends meet. Thirdly, I believe everyone who earns $300,000 to $400,000 a year richly deserves that income. The people who make that kind of money had to overcome a lot of barriers to reach there. In the case of medical professionals, the barriers are usually in the form of training and examinations. 01Mervyn
[Goanet] Consumer panel hikes compensation for woman from Air India
May 28, 2012 PANAJI: The Goa state consumers disputes redressal commission has enhanced the compensation to a 79-year-old woman, who suffered a hipbone fracture after the wheelchair, on which she was being taken to board an Indian Airlines/Air India flight from Goa to Mumbai, broke and she fell to the ground. The Goa state consumer disputes redressal commission heard the counsels for the woman and Air India. In their recent order, Justice N A Britto, president and Vidhya Gurav, member, likened the compensation of 20,000 awarded by the district forum to peanuts. The commission awarded her medical bill reimbursement of 1,03,680, enhanced her compensation from 20,000 to 2,00,000 and also awarded her 5000 in costs. The commission also ruled that the woman was entitled to interest at the rate of nine percent for the first two sums from the date of complaint till payment. On March 13, 2009, Maria Ester d'Abreu Noronha, then 76 years old, and her retired banker husband Carlos Mauricio, both of Altinho-Mapusa, were about to board an Air India flight to Mumbai from Dabolim airport. On her request, the woman was being wheeled to the plane by an attendant when the right hand arm rest of the wheel chair gave way, the woman fell to the ground and suffered a fracture to her right hip joint. Due to her 15 days in hospital and subsequent physiotherapy, the couple missed their trip to Portugal to attend their grandchild's christening. The couple first wrote to the management of Indian Airlines/Air India, Chatrapathi Shivaji airport, Ville Parle (East), Mumbai, demanding reimbursement of 1,03,71.75 plus 4 lakh. They also attached the bills. Although Air India initially expressed willingness to settle the legitimate medical bills within the frame work of their rules and regulations, no response to their reminder prompted the couple to approach the North Goa district consumer redressal forum on February 5, 2010. The district forum by order dated January 30, 2012, awarded compensation to the couple. Against the claim of 1,03,671, the woman was awarded 79,672 and against the claim of 4,00,000, she was awarded 25,000 by way of compensation as well as costs. No interest was awarded. The couple then appealed against the order before the Goa state consumer disputes redressal commission. The counsel for the couple argued that the compensation was meagre in view of the seriousness of the woman's fracture and how the couple missed their grandchild's christening in Portugal. On the other hand, the counsel for Air India said that the claim of 4 lakh was outrageous and that Air India was a loss making organization. Dismissing that argument, the commission noted that the losses should be the concern of those entrusted with the management of Air India'' and that the counsel had not placed any material on record to support his claim. In part the judgment read, we are concerned with an airline who had provided a wheelchair to one of the passengers and had failed to take adequate care. They must have certainly paid a substantial amount of air fare. On breach of duty to take care, an airline cannot be heard offering the same amount of compensation as would have been offered by a charitable organization running a dharamashala where a guest was staying on payment of nominal charges.
Re: [Goanet] rent a womb
What is wrong with adopting an orphan or two? People seem to be spending money on artificial methods unnecessarily. Just my thoughts. Sent from Yahoo!7 Mail on Android
Re: [Goanet] Sanal Edamaruku trial
My view is that the Sanal Edamaruku case should not be adjudicated in a court of law but in an open public forum with both sides presenting their views and moderated by an independent person. The Indian courts are clogged enough and emphasis should be on violent crimes, including where real injury of life and limb is suffered like murder, rape, etc. and measurable like financial loss and theft of property, etc. In a democracy, one can make the same arguments in an open public forum, as vigorously and robustly as in a court of law. This can be done in a calm, civilized manner. Indian courts of law which derive their legitimacy from a secular constitution, are still a notch below in matters of truth than an open public discussion of such matters, better settled in the court of public opinion. Imagine if all of India through public forums, television, newspapers engaged in these discussions rather than the narrow confines of a court of law. And Sanal and his accusers would be no less wrong or no less right at the end of such a forum, where the public can make up its own mind after hearing both sides. Towards this end, I would hope the Christian group withdraws its legal case (would that be the Christian thing to do?) and instead makes available a church hall and invites Sanal and his colleagues to an open public discussion about his statements and about miracles, religious offense, Church impropriety, etc. Let each side present its case without fear or favor. The truths which result are no less true than those derived in court, but substantially more valid when derived in the court of public opinion. And yes, I believe the public is free and capable of making up its own mind. That is how democracy should work. George P.S. I have intentionally not used the word debate for such a proposed forum, a male-oriented word which implies confrontation as opposed to discussion. In fact, most of the voices on this issue are male, and they seem to prefer to resolve this issue as they do war - the tone and language unmistakeably hostile. Perhaps it is time to seek civil resolutions - again, for one aggrieved party would that be the Christian thing to do?
Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube
On 26 May 2012 17:43, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Gabriel, Unfortunately for you, but imagine how delighted certain groups from Pakistan would be if they could have a virtual tour of Bombay's streets, if they were armed to the teeth and looking for targets! What seems like paranoia to you might seem like plain common sense to others. Warm regards, Victor COMMENT: Here's what one of your National Newspapers printed today... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2150606/Google-deliberately-stole-information-executives-covered-years.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Fw: MOIRA PANCHAYAT HAS NEW MANAGERS
http://www.facebook.com/#!/floriano.lobo (for photograph) The Panchayat Elections, 2012 has given MOIRA PANCHAYAT a new face in Oswald (Osie) Cordeiro as the Sarpanch (elected for the first time in the Panchayat) with another first timer Ms. Sonia Thakur as the Dy. Sarpanch, with an old face Sadanand Rahul but of the previous term but last and one more new face in Suriakant Batlekar. The other Panch members elected and not in the ruling group are Ex Sarpanch Adv. Raghuvir Bagkar; and two other new comers who could make the chain of four to rule the Moira Panchayat , however much hard they tried. Whilst congratulating the new managers of the Moira Panchayat, Floriano Lobo who stands with this team as a motivated citizen of Moira and not as the Officer bearer of the Goa Su-Raj Party told the new team to keep political parties at a distance, be neutral and use whatever good the political parties want and wish for the Village of Moira. That Politics divide people at the grass-root village level in the Panchayat elections and that they should not fall prey to these antics even if they be partisan in preference. He also told them to value and confide in the GRAM SABHA and Gram Sabha Members for the full satisfaction of the citizens of the Village of MOIRA. Needless to say that wishful thinking is one thing and how the MOIRA Panchayat functions in the immediate future is another thing. But we MOIDEKARS are very optimistic and always so. Cheers floriano A Concerned Citizen of the Village of Moira for the Village of Moira.
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (28May12)
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Re: [Goanet] Montreal?
On 27 May 2012 19:31, Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com wrote: This is a video of the Montreal protest against the hike in University fees. .. There are other sacred cows held dear in Canada that the government can chip at, only at great risk. One of them is free medical coverage for all permanent residents and citizens. Free is a misnomer since it is funded from tax and other revenues. That is the next frontier of protest. As medical treatment costs, tests and new equipment get more and more expensive, often exponentially, revenues can only push back such costs so much and no more. Taxes cannot be indefinitely increased, although new sources of revenue like the oil sands can help. Another problem is that the authorities seem unable to rein in the human costs. For example a family doctor in urban practice earns no less than $300,000 to $400,000 per year which to any average person seems excessive and unnecessary. Roland. Toronto. RESPONSE: Canada like Australia is blessed with natural resources; Countries like Greece, Portugal and Spain have to make do. Some wisecrack Canadian Goan had written about imbalances and overspend by European Governments...easy speak. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Montreal?
On 28 May 2012 00:01, Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com wrote: This is a video of the Montreal protest against the hike in University fees. Was impressed by the creativity of the protest -- rather, the video about the protest. There are other sacred cows held dear in Canada that the government can chip at, only at great risk. One of them is free medical coverage for all permanent residents and citizens. Free is a misnomer since it is funded from tax and other revenues. That is the next frontier of protest. Sacred cow might be a loaded term, and one could as well see them as hard-won rights. Could it be that the continental/French traditions towards socialised benefits is different from that in the Anglocentric world? FN
[Goanet] Book Release: Anna Hazare Upsurge
Dear Friend, Please do attend and pass the message around. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza 09820226227 - Original Message - From: ram puniyani Subject: Book Release: Anna Hazare Upsurge Sahitya Upkram and All India Secular Forum Book Release Function Book Anna Hazare Upsurge (details below) edited by Asghar Ali Engineer and Ram Puniyani will be released by Justice (Retd) Hosbet Suresh. Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer, Dr. Vikas Narain Rai, Javed Anand and Ram Puniyani will be on the panel discussing the book. Moderator: Dolphy DeSouza, Place: Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, Date: 29th May 2012, Tuesday, 5.30 PM. All Are Cordially Invited Irfan Engineer All India Secular Forum -- Anna Hazare Upsurge : A Critical Appraisal Editors : Asghar Ali Engineer l Ram Puniyani ISBN 978-81-8235-108-0 Price : Rs. 160.00 (Paper Back) Rs. 320.00 (Hard Bound) Contents Part – I : The Janlokpal Bill 1.Parliament is for People— Zoya Hasan 2.Anna Hazare Stir: What It Has Achieved and What it Has Not—Neena Vyas Vidya Subrahmaniam 3.‘Bahujan’ Lokpal Bill Makes New Demands — Yoginder Sikand 4.Jan Lokpal Bill: A Critique — A. Faizur Rahman Part – II : Anna: Theme Essays 5.Anna Phenomenon: Paradox of Indian Reality — Uday Mehta 6.What is the Real Goal of the Anna Movement — Rohini Hensman 7.The Neoliberal Revolution — Anand Teltumbde Part – III : Anna and the Team: Background 8.The Making of an Authority: Anna Hazare in Ralegan Siddhi — Mukul Sharma 9.The Unholy Cow— Shekhar Gupta Part – IV : Second Gandhi: Second Freedom Movement? 10.Is Anna Hazare the New Gandhi? — Asghar Ali Engineer 11.Gandhian Façade — Praful Bidwai 12.Anna Hazare: Tragedy to Farce — J. Sri Raman Part – V : Interviews 13.Jan Lokpal: An Alternative View— K. N. Panikkar 14.Jan Lokpal Bill is Very Regressive: Arundhati Roy — Sagarika Ghose 15.Communalism is Bigger Issue for Muslims: Akhtarul Wasey — Sadiq Naqvi Part – VI : Nature of Movement 16.Fuzzy Movement — Prabhat Patnaik 17.Why I didn’t Go to Jantar Mantar — Harsh Mander 18.Ambedkar’s Way Anna Hazare’s Methods— Sukhadeo Thorat 19.Born Again Patriot — An Anti-Corruption Movement and The Rise of Illiberalism — Kanti Bajpai 20.The Ayatollah in Waiting — Govind Talwalkar 21.Hardly a Revolution— Soumitro Das 22.Anna Upsurge and The Social Movements — Ram Puniyani 23.A Tale of Two Movements— Amita Baviskar 24.Anna’s Social Fascism — Kancha Ilaiah 25.Enough! Mr. Hazare— John Dayal 26.Please Don’t Call It A Revolution— Happymon Jacob Part – VII : Role of Media 27.Media’s Misplaced Triumphalism— Nilottpal Basu 28.Visibility as a Trap in the Anna Hazare Campaign — Arvind Rajagopal 29.A Feral Media Orchestrates Anti-Corruption Campaign— Sashi Kumar Part – IX : Communal Undertones 30.India: Anna is the Icon of Banal Hindutva — Jyotirmaya Sharma 31.The Communal Character of Anna Hazare’s Movement — Bhanwar Megwanshi 32.Anna Hazare’s RSS— Akash Bisht 33.Why the Sangh Loves Anna— Hartosh Singh Bal Annexures : Team Anna’s Version ‘We stand where we had Started on the Lokpal Bill’: Interview— Arvind Kejriwal What Matters is the Cause: Interview — Medha Patkar Anna Personality Cult should be Avoided — Prashant Bhushan Appendices : Summary of Draft Bills Government Draft Bill Jan LokPal Bill – Summary and Guide to India’s Civil Society Anti-Corruption Bill Deserves Our Support — Anna Hazare Lokpal Bill: Aruna Roy and NCPRI’s Suggestions— Aruna Roy Published by Sahitya Upkram E mail : sahitya_upk...@yahoo.co.in Phone : 09654732174, 09350809192 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups International Peace Festival group. To post to this group, send email to international-peace-festi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to international-peace-festival+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/international-peace-festival?hl=en.
Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube
Isn't that a British newspaper? Besides, isn't gmail a Google product, and your mail is preserved somewhere even if deleted? There was a case in one of the Scandinavian countries wherein an individual took Google to task for having inadvertently taken a picture of him relieveing himself in the backyard :-) Yes, there are those cases. Then again, there is an offshoot of this technology, at www.nearmap.com. The clarity of the roofs needs to be seen to be believed; not only that, you can track how your roof / streetscape has changed over the last couple of years. At least that is true of major towns of Australia, and I used that site to produce plans for installing solar power and solar hotwater (there are tools to measure, but not really accurate due to the slopes of the roof). So if you want to check out the city of Melbourne from a low-flying plane, use this site and key in Melbourne, 3000. Regards, Gabriel. From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com To: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com; Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, 28 May 2012 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube COMMENT: Here's what one of your National Newspapers printed today... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2150606/Google-deliberately-stole-information-executives-covered-years.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube
Dear Victor, Thank you for insight. Given your seniority, I would think you were present at the time of the independence of India. What is the bone of contention between India and Pakistan? Why wasn't the doubt setlled there and then by a plebiscite which was been promised but not yet realised? So who or what caused the paranoia since then? How come some countries are freer and more trusting than others? If you have the answer, then you will know why the paranoia. That goes for the ridiculous visa rules too which only India has, and then India cries foul when other countries try to play likewise. Regards, Gabriel. From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com To: Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au; Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sunday, 27 May 2012 2:43 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube Dear Gabriel, Unfortunately for you, but imagine how delighted certain groups from Pakistan would be if they could have a virtual tour of Bombay's streets, if they were armed to the teeth and looking for targets! What seems like paranoia to you might seem like plain common sense to others. Warm regards, Victor From: Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube Even better, you can take a virtual tour of most streets of Lisbon (and most European streets) via Googlemaps :-) Unfortunately such detail is not permitted in India and other paranoid countries. From: Con Menezes cmene...@tpg.com.au To: Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, 23 May 2012 2:43 PM Subject: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube Enjoy sightseeing in Lisbon by tram. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgRtYYVSRRI
Re: [Goanet] Montreal?
Mervyn, It's not anymore about what you or I feel the Canadian medical professional should earn. That ship sailed when the government realized that there's little money in the kitty. The best that can happen for them is that future increases will not be as generous as in the past. The worst, that current levels will be slashed. Your theory about doctors fleeing to other jurisdictions is untrue. In the past several years those who have determined that money is their prime consideration have already left Canada. The ones remaining have decided for themselves that their practice or research or quality of family life or whatever, is best served by remaining in Canada. In fact it is known that many who left have since returned. You don't have to worry about doctors' second incomes coming from pharmaceutical and drug companies. If you have been in the financial sector in Canada long enough, you would have seen how the Ontario Securities Commission banned mutual fund companies from plying financial professionals with all sorts of 'incentives' and payments. There is no reason to see why the CMA under regulatory pressure can't do the same for physicians. The bottom line Mervyn is that the Government cannot let us walk away from a heart bypass costing $150,000 or cancer surgery costing even more with zero dollars from our pockets. Unless they start making sensible cuts to the system that will still allow us to enjoy that medical freedom. Roland. Toronto. A medical professional in Canada earns less than his counterpart in the US or the UK. Medical professionals are highly mobile. If you want them to remain in Canada, they have to receive decent wages and/or research facilities. Secondly, I want to be treated by a professional who earns a decent wage and not by someone who needs a second income from the drug manufactures in order to make ends meet. Thirdly, I believe everyone who earns $300,000 to $400,000 a year richly deserves that income. The people who make that kind of money had to overcome a lot of barriers to reach there. In the case of medical professionals, the barriers are usually in the form of training and examinations. 01Mervyn
[Goanet] Welcome to Panjim KTC Market -Where everything is sold from fish to fruits
Welcome to Panjim KTC Market Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQYff8iDSD8 Pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7276534932/sizes/h/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7276538004/in/photostream/ Salt fish http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7264318670/in/photostream Roof sheets dangerously hanging http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7264318670/in/photostream/ Fresh fish http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7276543356/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7276540732/in/photostream/ Copy to CCP Commissioner Parrikar -City MLA and CM of Goa joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] A call to Keep Konkani divo burning....
Dear Goans in Diaspora. This is an urgent appeal to all of us - people of Goan origin in Diaspora to save our mother tongue Konkani. Much has been spoken about keeping the Konkani language alive and little or nothing has been done to keep the Konkani divo and its flame going. Goan associations all over the world and cultural societies need to play a greater part in the campaign to keep away the natural demise of our beloved language. A simple example of practise is like studying a second language in schools where we study French and Portuguese get distinction and once we complete our studies we tend to forget the language for lack of practise. We have people from Kerala and Gujarat who have learned the language and speak fluently in Goa and we do not easily see the difference. As Goans in Diaspora we are in greater numbers than those Goans who work and live in Goa. Therefore, it is imperative that we Goans in Diaspora keep our mother tongue alive at least to speak the language. Writing books in English is fine but there should be some pages devoted to our mother tongue. It is clearly evident that our language will not survive unless we in Diaspora do something about it. The onus to save our language therefore rests with Goans that have spread throughout the length and breadth of the universe. Goans by nature are voyagers like Vasco De Gama. But the voyage does not mean that we forget our language! Seven Konkani Martyrs laid down their lives on 23 December 1986 for the sake of Konkani language during the height of Language agitation on 23rd of December 1986. Blood was spilt to maintain our language and this needs to be respected in maintaining our Konkani as our Mai Bhas. Konkani received recognition as a language in the eight schedule of the Indian constitution making Konkani one of the official languages of India. To all those who speak or avoid to speak Konkani because of lack of practise, here is a link Learning Konkani . Due acknowledgement is given to the author of this link Mr. Jaime X. D'Mello Learning Konkani http://www.gora-world.com/goa/Konkani/ http://www.gora-world.com/goa/Konkani/ Welcome to TEACH YOURSELF SOME KONKANI PAGE. ... Now you are ready to start with lessons : Lesson 1 . Lesson 2 . Lesson 3 ... Something to think about: When we visit France, the French speak or reply only in their language when we visit Goa we speak in English and are responded in Konkani by the Keralite community Could we therefore promote Konkani first in our homes and in social gatherings?. It is never too late to start talking Konkani to our children; children are capable of absorbing three languages at a time. Since the very first thing we do is suck milk from our mothers' breast and that is the time our mothers spoke to us in Konkani Dol moje bai, nind moje bai, pipit adtolo pai,... Of course the second and third generation may not want t speak in Konkani yet they desire to visit Goa for holidays. They could start practising Konkan from the above link for the next visit to Goa and the adults could in the meantime brush up our mother tongue. Mog assundi Oscar C. Lobo.
Re: [Goanet] Sanal Edamaruku trial
Your rationale is all very good, George, but my gut feeling is that any such discussion would very soon come to an exchange of verbal and physical violence. That which we see on Santosh's private email list (to which I've been added unasked) is only between half-a-dozen folks; imagine what the result would be if you get the whole nation involved in such a discussion in a place where democracy has degenerated into a mobocracy. That's my point of view anyway. Regards, Gabriel From: George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org Sent: Monday, 28 May 2012 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Sanal Edamaruku trial My view is that the Sanal Edamaruku case should not be adjudicated in a court of law but in an open public forum with both sides presenting their views and moderated by an independent person. The Indian courts are clogged enough and emphasis should be on violent crimes, including where real injury of life and limb is suffered like murder, rape, etc. and measurable like financial loss and theft of property, etc. In a democracy, one can make the same arguments in an open public forum, as vigorously and robustly as in a court of law. This can be done in a calm, civilized manner. Indian courts of law which derive their legitimacy from a secular constitution, are still a notch below in matters of truth than an open public discussion of such matters, better settled in the court of public opinion. Imagine if all of India through public forums, television, newspapers engaged in these discussions rather than the narrow confines of a court of law. And Sanal and his accusers would be no less wrong or no less right at the end of such a forum, where the public can make up its own mind after hearing both sides. Towards this end, I would hope the Christian group withdraws its legal case (would that be the Christian thing to do?) and instead makes available a church hall and invites Sanal and his colleagues to an open public discussion about his statements and about miracles, religious offense, Church impropriety, etc. Let each side present its case without fear or favor. The truths which result are no less true than those derived in court, but substantially more valid when derived in the court of public opinion. And yes, I believe the public is free and capable of making up its own mind. That is how democracy should work. George P.S. I have intentionally not used the word debate for such a proposed forum, a male-oriented word which implies confrontation as opposed to discussion. In fact, most of the voices on this issue are male, and they seem to prefer to resolve this issue as they do war - the tone and language unmistakeably hostile. Perhaps it is time to seek civil resolutions - again, for one aggrieved party would that be the Christian thing to do?
[Goanet] Xit-Koddi - Bahrain Goans Newsletter - May 2012
Rape and Murder Of Goa - Editorial News Other Regular Columns In Xit-Koddi Newsletter for the Goans - by the Goans - of the Goans in Bahrain May 2012 Issue Is Now Available Online. Click on the link below, bookmark and read at your leisure. https://sites.google.com/site/bahraingoans/xit-koddi---may-2012 Kindly circulate among your contacts G.R.Crasto/Editor
Re: [Goanet] rent a womb
Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: What is wrong with adopting an orphan or two? People seem to be spending money on artificial methods unnecessarily. Just my thoughts. You don't get to fulfill your fundamental right to pass on your genes. Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet] Montreal?
IMHO, both Roland and Mervyn have raised important points. They are also points which the public and Govt will try to duck as long as possible. There is no doubt that: 1: IF high calibre professionals feel constrained (by way of unreasonable taxation and salary caps), they will move to other jurisdictions, OR take vacations when a certain financial bar is reached ( as I believe happens in Canada). The lack of funding issue is something which has also affected the top UNIs in the UK. They have lost some of the top profs to UNIs in the US. Besides, It cannot be that politicians and professional sportspersons can earn ad infinitum, but not doctors. 2: Doctors too, have to be reasonable with what they charge their patients - or else, ethics apart, patients too can (and do) move to other jurisdictions. 3: Professionals and the general populace would have been more accommodating IF Govts had moved out of the Tax and Wastefully Spend routine they presently are engaged in. In short, Govts should stay clear of controlling health care delivery or education except in the case of those who cannot really afford it. Controlling professionals is highly unlikely to succeed esp in the presence of unreasonably high Tax and Waste and in an environment of inefficiency jc ps: I realize that there is a danger of creating a two tier system of health care education; the option is to bring every body down to the LCD. Pardon any Typos. This IPad does some curious auto- corrections On May 28, 2012, at 9:41 AM, Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com wrote: Mervyn, It's not anymore about what you or I feel the Canadian medical professional should earn. That ship sailed when the government realized that there's little money in the kitty. The best that can happen for them is that future increases will not be as generous as in the past. The worst, that current levels will be slashed. Your theory about doctors fleeing to other jurisdictions is untrue. In the past several years those who have determined that money is their prime consideration have already left Canada. The ones remaining have decided for themselves that their practice or research or quality of family life or whatever, is best served by remaining in Canada. In fact it is known that many who left have since returned. You don't have to worry about doctors' second incomes coming from pharmaceutical and drug companies. If you have been in the financial sector in Canada long enough, you would have seen how the Ontario Securities Commission banned mutual fund companies from plying financial professionals with all sorts of 'incentives' and payments. There is no reason to see why the CMA under regulatory pressure can't do the same for physicians. The bottom line Mervyn is that the Government cannot let us walk away from a heart bypass costing $150,000 or cancer surgery costing even more with zero dollars from our pockets. Unless they start making sensible cuts to the system that will still allow us to enjoy that medical freedom. Roland. Toronto. A medical professional in Canada earns less than his counterpart in the US or the UK. Medical professionals are highly mobile. If you want them to remain in Canada, they have to receive decent wages and/or research facilities. Secondly, I want to be treated by a professional who earns a decent wage and not by someone who needs a second income from the drug manufactures in order to make ends meet. Thirdly, I believe everyone who earns $300,000 to $400,000 a year richly deserves that income. The people who make that kind of money had to overcome a lot of barriers to reach there. In the case of medical professionals, the barriers are usually in the form of training and examinations. 01Mervyn
[Goanet] Yogic Farming....
From Saligao-Net The Dept. of Agriculture, Mapusa has requested us to make the following announcement... The Bhrama Kumari University will be conducting a programme on Yogic Farming in Saligao: Date: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 Time: 3:30 pm onwards Place: Saligao Panchayat Hall, Saligao. The Agriculture Dept. will also be making a presentation on the SRI method of paddy cultivation. The Bhramma Kumaris inform us that the local MLA and Tourism Minister, Dilip Parulekar has been invited. At the end of the meeting, a local farmers club will be started. * * * Farming with a spiritual touch STAFF REPORTER Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyala based at Mount Abu in Rajasthan has been advocating healthy and fruitful agriculture practises with a spiritual dimension integrated into the scientific practices. Apart from promoting chemicals-free organic farming, the Brahma Kumaris claim to have successfully integrated the Raja Yogic practices into farming, resulting in high crop yield and enriching of the crops with higher nutritional values when compared to the agricultural practices of the average farmer in the country. National coordinator of the rural development wing of the Brahma Kumaris, Raju told The Hindu that the Rajayoga Education and Research Foundation of the Grama Vikas division have launched a unique project dubbed as ‘Sustainable Yogic Agriculture'. The project involves application of the power of yogic meditation on the agriculture crops through the medium of personal or mass meditation in the fields. The yogic practice involving positive thoughts releases electro magnetic power into the plants. Scientific research has demonstrated the effect of thoughts on water. Water stores thought energy and thus energy impacts whoever and whatever use it. The positive thoughts subjected to water had been found to form beautiful crystals and water exposed to negative thoughts form either no crystal or deformed ones. The results of such yogic meditation in the agro-farms in Rajasthan and Gujarat and other States, Raju says is astounding and well corroborated by teams of scientists who researched on farms practising the spiritual concepts. Organic farming coupled with Rajayoga meditation applied on crops such as tomato, sugarcane, cucumber, wheat and chilly etc revealed that not only the net profit area has increased, the qualitative parameters are better in yogic farming. A team of 21 agricultural scientists from different parts of the country visited Rudrapur in Rajasthan where wheat was grown under Rajyoga treatment. Studies indicated that there was greater germination rate and growth of seedlings in the groups that were watered with energised water that had been treated with positive thoughts of those in meditation. He says that the Rajasthan experiment is also being replicated in Chittoor district under the guidance of Veena, a Brahma Kumari activist. Farmers in Chittoor who tried the Yogic meditation oriented agriculture have seen astounding results with regard to germination, growth and quality of crop. The yogic agriculture if replicated by the state farmers would change the suicides scenario, the Brahma Kumaris believe. The results of yogic meditation in the agro-farms is astounding, says national coordinator The yogic practice involving positive thoughts releases electro magnetic power into the plants http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/article2891492.ece
[Goanet] Some photographs of 'Balostav' organised by Bal Bhavan on 17th May, 2012
The annual 'Balostav' organised by Bal Bhavan, Goa was held at the Dinanath Mangueshkar auditorium Kala Academy, Campal, on May 17. 'Balotsav' is being organized in joint collaboration with the directorate of art and culture and Kala Academy. An exhibition of art, craft and clay items was be exhibited at Kala Academy's on May 17th and 18th. The Chief minister Shri. Manohar Parrikar was the chief guest and Shri. Vishnu Surya Wagh, Chairman of Kala Academy, was be guest of honour. To view more paintings and work of art by children at Balotsav (Goa's budding artists) click the link below http://goankrazy.blogspot.in/2012/05/balostav-at-bal-bhavan-goa.html -- Regards Rohan -- http://www.exoticgoa.co.in website http://www.exoticgoa.co.in www.exoticgoa.co.in Blog http://www.goankrazy.blogspot.com/ http://www.goankrazy.blogspot.com/ Twitter http://@exoticgoa @exoticgoa email i...@exoticgoa.co.in loboro...@gmail.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/goa.meu.amor https://www.facebook.com/goa.meu.amor ---
Re: [Goanet] Yogic Farming....
The scientific claims made in the report below are completely bogus. In particular, the following assertions are a dishonest attempt to fool the public with pseudoscientific nonsense: QUOTE The yogic practice involving positive thoughts releases electro magnetic power into the plants. Scientific research has demonstrated the effect of thoughts on water. Water stores thought energy and thus energy impacts whoever and whatever use it. The positive thoughts subjected to water had been found to form beautiful crystals and water exposed to negative thoughts form either no crystal or deformed ones. UNQUOTE There is absolutely no evidence or scientific rationale to support these pronouncements. None of these claims have been published in the mainstream scientific literature. Such pseudoscientific claims have only been displayed on fringe New Age, psychedelic and crackpot websites, as well as on websites of religious cults such as the Brahma Kumari Rajayoga cult. Here is one of these bogus websites: http://www.yogickheti.com/news.html It is disturbing that the government department of Agriculture, which is supposed to be secular and to follow only real agricultural science, is promoting such religious nonsense. Could you please give me the email address of a responsible official in this department? Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoro...@gmail.com From Saligao-Net The Dept. of Agriculture, Mapusa has requested us to make the following announcement... The Bhrama Kumari University will be conducting a programme on Yogic Farming in Saligao:
[Goanet] Some dirty Panjim Pics
Photos: Dirty Panjim Pics Hi Kudd ami matiek laitanv.. Earlier wrong link given now its the right one http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7140181565/in/photostream More http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7200174608/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7218429460/in/photostream/ Parking Zone http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7200177066/in/photostream/ Azad Maidan Parking http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/6980330839/in/photostream/ a dog that died and left unattended http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/6964000917/in/photostream chuddttam that were for sale for a week From Konkan Fruit Fest 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7224293068/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7218427890/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7224291130/in/photostream/ Drainage blocked http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7218430264/in/photostream/ One side is Bhepuri and the other side is stinking garbage rubbish dumping zone http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7264308978/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7264311856/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7264314872/in/photostream/ Branches of trees lying on pavements http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7272589824/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7276546584/in/photostream/ road digging saw 24-25 today 29 May D B Road http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7272591012/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7286106000/in/photostream looks like Goa received a new batch of residents http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7272592178/in/photostream/ this new approach road to Patto is mainly used by Pvt. Interstate Bus parking http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7276526690/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7276529442/in/photostream/ One of the reasons why this area has traffic jam everyday And its happening right under the RTO offices http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim6/7276532276/in/photostream/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] United Nations Affirms the Human Right to Blaspheme
Please see: http://www.religiondispatches.org/archive/politics/4985/united_nations_affirms_the_human_right_to_blaspheme Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet] Yogic Farming....
Is this a joke or urban legend post of some kind? Just when I thought it can't get any worse with bizarre theories, it does.
[Goanet] Mauvin Goudinho and Manohar Parrikar
If the news reports are to be believed, then it would seem that Goudinho had a big hand in ensuring that the Cortalim by-election would be without a contest. It should be remembered that, right after the election results were declared, Goudinho had claimed that his supporters are insisting that he should come out in support of Parrikar. Recently, Mickey Pacheco had announced that his party would join the ruling coalition. At the time, I had said that perhaps Goa has the misfortune of seeing another Babush coming up. It would seem that the woes of Goa are not ending. Best regards, U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] Montreal?
Roland Francis wrote: It's not anymore about what you or I feel the Canadian medical professional should earn. That ship sailed when the government realized that there's little money in the kitty. On the contrary, I feel that I have to tell the Govt what services I require and where they need to stop wasting money. I am a frequent user of the health services offered in Ontario. Every time I go to the emergency section, it seems the professionals there are more and more harried. The cost of a mistake by overworked staff in a hospital can cause a patient to lose his/her life. My second need from the taxes I pay, is a good education system. This is what the people in Montreal are protesting about. My third need is for an economy that creates good jobs. The least thing I am worried about is my property. I do not need the Govt to keep on spending more of my tax dollars on protecting my property when I have more value for my health and education. Canada wastes billions, yes with a B, of dollars on second-hand submarines that do not work and on jet fighters that have not yet been built and that we do not need. I need a govt that cuts 'defense spending' and concentrates on improving the living standards of its residents instead. The best that can happen for them is that future increases will not be as generous as in the past. The worst, that current levels will be slashed. Your theory about doctors fleeing to other jurisdictions is untrue. In the past several years those who have determined that money is their prime consideration have already left Canada. The ones remaining have decided for themselves that their practice or research or quality of family life or whatever, is best served by remaining in Canada. In fact it is known that many who left have since returned. A few years ago, a Canadian nurse earning US$50,000 working in Florida was actually earning CAD$80,000 because of the exchange rate. The US currency has been debauched since and exchange rates are now at par. This is one of the main reasons why Canadian medical professionals have returned from the US. You don't have to worry about doctors' second incomes coming from pharmaceutical and drug companies. If you have been in the financial sector in Canada long enough, you would have seen how the Ontario Securities Commission banned mutual fund companies from plying financial professionals with all sorts of 'incentives' and payments. There is no reason to see why the CMA under regulatory pressure can't do the same for physicians. I believe you are comparing oranges to bananas. The state sponsored medical industry is to ensure that guaranteed and stable medical services are available for all residents. This is why medical staff should be adequately paid. The financial industry on the other hand, is for risk taking. Risk takers are rewarded or left to die. When the financial service people ply the govt or politicians with incentives and payments, you usually wind up with the situation of the good ol' USSR or the current USA where a company can be deemed 'to big to fail.' The failed management is then kept in place and given a licence to continue wasting resources. The bottom line Mervyn is that the Government cannot let us walk away from a heart bypass costing $150,000 or cancer surgery costing even more with zero dollars from our pockets. Unless they start making sensible cuts to the system that will still allow us to enjoy that medical freedom. I beg to differ with you on this one. A sound health system, one that also conducts annual examinations, can detect and offer preventive services for a fraction of the cost of treating a person in the advanced stages of any disease. For those who are unaware, Toronto banned smoking in pubs a few years ago. Three years later, hospitalizations for heart conditions in Toronto fell by 39 per cent and for respiratory conditions by 32 per cent. The number of heart attacks also declined 17 per cent. This is just one example of how one can reduce medical costs without the need for more contributions from the healthy. Also keep in mind that there are Canadian residents who have been faithfully paying into the health system for the last forty years. It would be against all norms to cut medical services to them just at the time when they begin to need it Lastly, I have no problems paying a few more dollars in taxes so that my fellow residents can get the same medical, educational and job creation services I expect. The good folks in Montreal pay the highest tax rates in Canada and are now protesting that the govt is not providing them the services they want. If the current (socialist) govt there cannot understand where the people want there taxes spent, that govt is a failure and ought to fall. 02Mervyn
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (29May12)
~ Panjim Post Box ~ Letter to our Honest CM that it's against His 'Zero Corruption' policy to appoint a 'Same Party Member' as Law CommissionerLike the Corrupt Congress did!! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] MUSIC: Guitar Masterclass 6, 7, 9 June at Casa da Moeda, Near Panjim Post Office
Internationally acclaimed guitarist Pedro Rodrigues will conduct masterclasses on 6, 7 and 9 June, 2012 at Casa da Moeda, Panjim, Goa. Pedro Rodrigues is the winner of Artist's International Auditions (New York), Sor Competition (Rome), Young Musicians Award (Lisbon) and prize winner at Paris, Verona, Valencia, Montelimar, Sernancelhe, among others. He taught at the National Conservatory in Lisbon, Oporto Music School and currently he teaches at Aveiro University. For more information, call 9011051950 or email diasfl...@yahoo.com Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment
[Goanet] Goa Opinion Poll.
I think we have to start somewhere. Also good ideas presented by Nascimento. BC ___ Subject: [Goanet] GOA OPINION POLL 2012 GOA -OPINION POLL- 2012 QUESTIONAIRE [For all Niz Goenkars] Q1. Do you want MOPA International Airport ? ? ? ? [1-YES]? [2-NO]? [ 3-DON'T KNOW] Q2. Do you believe that two airports are good for GOA? ? ? ? [1-YES]? [2-NO]? [ 3-DON'T KNOW] Q3. Do you believe the Navy will allow Civilian flights from DABOLIM Airport if MOPA is ? ? ? commissioned? ? ? ? [1-YES]? [2-NO]? [ 3-DON'T KNOW] Q4. Should the NAVY be told to shift it's 'Small Defence Enclave' to Sea Bird, Karwar ? ? ? /elsewhere ??? ? ? ? [1-YES]? [2-NO]? [ 3-DON'T KNOW] Q5. Do you want Goa's DABOLIM Airport to go to the NAVY? ? ? ? [1-YES]? [2-NO]? [ 3-DON'T KNOW]
[Goanet] Goa news for May 29, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** First week of June to bear Goa Board Class X results - Times of India TC9v8EXTDGsA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEDkbd_9skpLqDT-cqUp9OufrnxFwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/First-week-of-June-to-bear-Goa-Board-Class-X-results/articleshow/13618825.cms *** Goa Basilica asks visitors to dress appropriately - The Hindu hurch-to-install-signboards-for-dress-code/1003682.htmlGoa church to install signboards for dress code http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHxOXSjq2KWIpwp2tq93wABuAYZvQurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article3463126.ece *** Goa govt extends 'Indira Bal Rath' scheme to all students - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHsnQ8tM7b_qXFjFR2t1oyMiH_gPQurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-govt-extends-indira-bal-rath-scheme-to-all-students/1004450.html *** After 4 years, Goa govt gives in principle nod to anti-terrorism squad - Times of India errorism squad (ATS). The ATS will be a specialized unit conceived to combat any possible terrorist ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFnnfkDUkgKkerTYaX_-tLHtW7-kgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/After-4-years-Goa-govt-gives-in-principle-nod-to-anti-terrorism-squad/articleshow/13619000.cms *** Consumer panel hikes compensation for woman - Times of India ear-old woman, who suffered a hipbone fracture after the wheelchair, on which she was being taken to board an Indian Airlines/Air India flight from Goa ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGJxcjJPdt1m_MON8-k0KcHQQk3lgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Consumer-panel-hikes-compensation-for-woman/articleshow/13580378.cms *** South Goa politicians claim credit for village panchayat results - Times of India lected sarpanchas owed their victory to them. Nuvem MLA and supremo of Goa Vikas Party (GVP) Francisco 'Mickky' Pacheco, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGBrpzPoE1AFdjjXSe2gT81AcuGxgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-politicians-claim-credit-for-village-panchayat-results/articleshow/13618278.cms *** Walking down the aisle in a Wendell Rodricks creation - Times of India wMand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG2yDhsYkQjcV1zACcOBRks8Xa6MQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Walking-down-the-aisle-in-a-Wendell-Rodricks-creation/articleshow/13618485.cms *** Court rejects plea to hold Goa Cricket Association polls as scheduled - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: South Goa district and sessions court judge Anuja Prabhudesai on Monday dismissed the pleas filed by several cricket clubs seeking orders to the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) to hold elections as scheduled on May 27.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFDmAjyUDkRyBf26OrySRK5A3G7iQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Court-rejects-plea-to-hold-Goa-Cricket-Association-polls-as-scheduled/articleshow/13618188.cms *** Goa Economical Hotels in India - Spyghana.com yghana.comGoa is heaven for holiday makers, it is one of the most alluring destination offered by Indian tourism. This smallest state of India is laid back on the silk white sand which has been attracting large number of travllers every year.a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNF-aKnBbQPJG7TURFLqmCEwZaZ1_Aurl=http://spyghana.com/travel-and-tourism-news/goa-economical-hotels-in-india/ *** CM takes on Centre over IPS officers posting in Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaThe state government had wanted to continue the services of Yadav in Goa, whom they consider efficient. Yadav has been under transfer orders to Delhi for over a year and even the erstwhile Digambar Kamat Congress government did not relieve him due to ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEqA-iI0zYPDShuTz6sww4vOqhJLgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/CM-takes-on-Centre-over-IPS-officers-posting-in-Goa/articleshow/13618144.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube
My dear Gabriel, Even individuals of our respective seniority should be able to work it out that there is NO real interest in settling any doubt. Ask yourself the following questions: a: what was the main impetus for the European nations coming together, albeit imperfectly? b: which category of individuals (in both the countries - now, perpetually in doubt ) have the greatest interest in keeping the doubt unsettled ? It must be stated, however, that many nations with grouchy and avaricious neighbors struggle to keep peace with this set of folks I call 'kestaumkars' who can suddenly decide that they want to take control. Credit is due to the Indian politicians. They have thus far managed to keep them at bay. The Pakis have not been so lucky, the Bonglabandhus neither. And, India has opened up significantly over the past 2 decades. As an aside, the very nation which caused the other nations to come together to form the precursor of the EU, is now controlling the EU by way of finances. best jc On May 28, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Dear Victor, Thank you for insight. Given your seniority, I would think you were present at the time of the independence of India. What is the bone of contention between India and Pakistan? Why wasn't the doubt setlled there and then by a plebiscite which was been promised but not yet realised? So who or what caused the paranoia since then? How come some countries are freer and more trusting than others? If you have the answer, then you will know why the paranoia. That goes for the ridiculous visa rules too which only India has, and then India cries foul when other countries try to play likewise. Regards, Gabriel. From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com To: Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au; Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sunday, 27 May 2012 2:43 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube Dear Gabriel, Unfortunately for you, but imagine how delighted certain groups from Pakistan would be if they could have a virtual tour of Bombay's streets, if they were armed to the teeth and looking for targets! What seems like paranoia to you might seem like plain common sense to others. Warm regards, Victor From: Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube Even better, you can take a virtual tour of most streets of Lisbon (and most European streets) via Googlemaps :-) Unfortunately such detail is not permitted in India and other paranoid countries. From: Con Menezes cmene...@tpg.com.au To: Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, 23 May 2012 2:43 PM Subject: [Goanet] Lisbon Tram Ride (Part 1) - YouTube Enjoy sightseeing in Lisbon by tram. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgRtYYVSRRI
[Goanet] Laddoos could have saved babus from jail
Proportionately, what should be the punishment in the big ticket items? Best regards, U. G. Barad Laddoos could have saved babus from jail Author: TNN Publication: The Times of India Date: May 27, 2012 URL: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Laddoos-could-have-saved-babus-from -jail/articleshow/13540564.cms Two Rajasthan health service officials must be regretting their greed in demanding an extra Rs 25 instead of 2 kg of laddoos which a patient's relative was offering for issuing a discharge certificate from a hospital in 1994. For their avarice they would now serve six months in prison as the Supreme Court on Friday upheld their conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act. However, the court took pity on the health condition of the convicts and reduced their sentence to 1 year from 2 years awarded by the trial court. During the trial, they had served six months in prison. Now they would be taken back to prison to serve remaining sentence. Rafiq's father was treated as Shahadat Hospital, Tonk, for urinary track infection from October 24, 1994 to November 12, 1994. He offered Rs 75 and two kilograms of laddoos to the health official, Mukut Bihari and Kalyan Lal, for issuance of a discharge certificate. But, the health officials declined to accept the laddoos and told him to give Rs 100. Rafiq informed the anti-corruption department, which laid a trap and arrested the two officials accepting the bribe amount of Rs 100. The quantum of money and long period of trial did not help the accused in convincing the apex court to take a lenient view of their corrupt action.
Re: [Goanet] Yogic Farming....
Frederick FN Noronha wrote: From Saligao-Net The Dept. of Agriculture, Mapusa has requested us to make the following announcement... The Bhrama Kumari University will be conducting a programme on Yogic Farming in Saligao: -- What's next folks? Yogic toddy tapers? Yogic call centers? Mervyn21
