[Goanet] Easy listening selection.........'Little Darlin'.......David Somerville.

[Con Menezes]

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXM_308mky4

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[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Lamp

[Rajan Parrikar]

Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Lamp'

No slouch, the iPhone 6s camera.

I saw this beautiful lamp the other day at a restaurant in Carmel,
California.


You may view the latest post at
http://blog.parrikar.com/2016/05/24/lamp/

Warm regards,
Rajan Parrikar
ra...@parrikar.com

[Goanet] Your sense of free will defies conventional science.

[Con Menezes]

  
http://www.ebenalexander.com/your-sense-of-free-will-defies-conventional-science/

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[Goanet] Easy listening selection........'The Wonder of You' ........Ray Peterson.

[Con Menezes]

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

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[Goanet] The myth of 'moderate' Muslim.

[Con Menezes]

 
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/05/myth-moderate-muslim-160511085819521.html?utm_source=Al+Jazeera+English+Newsletter+|+Weekly_campaign=fa43121f49-weekly_newsletter_medium=email_term=0_e427298a68-fa43121f49-224908141

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[Goanet] GOA NEEDS OUR LOVE AND CARE

[Aires Rodrigues]

Friends, I turn 56 tomorrow and could only reach this far because of your
blessings and love. Giving due consideration to the wishes expressed by
many of you, I have decided to cancel, my plans to practise Law in Mumbai,
Pune and Delhi. I will instead remain with you and continue my mission to
safeguard Goa's interests. To you my fellow Goans I owe it all. This is a
crucial year for Goa and we all have to contribute our bit to save what
remains of our once glorious State from being laid to eternal rest. Looking
forward to your continued love and support.


Aires Rodrigues

C/G-2, Shopping Complex

Ribandar Retreat,

Ribandar – Goa – 403006


Mobile No: 9822684372

Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012

Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com

 Or

   airesrodrig...@yahoo.com


You can also reach me on

Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues

Twitter@rodrigues_aires

www.airesrodrigues.com

Re: [Goanet] Open Letter to Arvind Kejriwal - COMMENTS

[Floriano Lobo]

Eugene, let  me say that your opinion is not correct. GSRP had two sittings
with AAP. And we discussed only two points which are the constitutional
 points with GSRP. "We say that we shall make only 5 member cabinet [art.
34 of the constitution]. Tell us where you want to meet with us on that"
... we asked Pankaj Gupta of AAP. We also told Pankaj Gupta that we are not
averse to the adjustment on this one but it cannot be full 12. That some
self-sacrifice must be seen if GSRP is involved. The second point was
GSRP's  article 38 of the constitution, which says that GSRP will not give
Govt corporations to MLAs but hire qualified persons on hire and fire basis
to run these to  make them profit centers.  "Tell us where you want to meet
us on this one, we told him, "and then we shall discuss the seat sharing
arrangements et al." Pankaj Gupta told us that he has to talk this matter
with his High Command i.e. Kejriwal. He is  coming  to Goa, he said,  and
we shall arrange a meeting, then. Nothing happened. Looks like it is AAP
that is the one who wants to go it alone in Goa. Don't you think so?
GSRP is always open to aliances. But it will not dilute its firm points
which are the mainstays of this Party. GSRP is not POWER-HUNGRY. It it was,
then it would be in the Assembly a long time ago and it would  be
blacklisted too for not adhering to the founding principles.

On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 6:33 PM, Eugene Correia 
wrote:

> I don't think opinion writers should focus on Goan parties. If Goa Suraj
> wants to win votes, then it should do different thinking. Get your points
> across, Floriano, and let the people judge. May I suggest you form an
> alliance with AAP. But I don't think this idea will appeal to you, as you
> want to go alone, win or lose. So be it.
>
> Eugene
>
> On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 1:24 AM, Florian Lobo 
> wrote:
>
> > Open letter to Arvind Kejriwal - By Adelmo Fernandes - Comments
> > [Posted on 5/22/2016]
> > OPEN LETTER TO ARVIND KEJRIWAL - Adelmo Fernandes - OHeraldo
> >
> >
> http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=20736=141019953==5/22/2016
> > <
> >
> http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=20736=141019953==5/22/2016
> > >
> > COMMENTS:
> > Prominent Goans have started their CHAMCHAGIRI with yet another Delhi
> based
> > High Command begging to clean Goa. Yesterday, we saw one prominent Goan
> > writer going down on his knees to suck up to Arvind Kejriwal in his
> > write-up 'FRUSTRATED WITH BAD GOVERNANCE, GOANS NOW LOOK AT AAP AS
> > ALTERNATIVE
> >
> >
> http://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Opinions/Frustrated-with-bad-governance-Goans-now-look-at-AAP-as-alternative/102213.html
> > <
> >
> http://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Opinions/Frustrated-with-bad-governance-Goans-now-look-at-AAP-as-alternative/102213.html
> > >This
> > Opinion maker is confusing the resolve of the Goan people to shut the
> doors
> > to outside high commands who reign sovereign with their Goan chamchas who
> > are on beck and call, to get up and to sit down to the dictates from
> Delhi
> > and elsewhere, impotent to take up Goan valid issues without the
> > certificate from their High Commands. If these prominent Goans have not
> > lost their self-respect, then we don't know what self-respect is. We had
> > Maharashtra High Command for 15-16 years to start with. Then it was
> > Congress' Delhi High Command reigning sovereign for 34 years, Then our
> > opinion makers put the Goan populace in the mouth of the RSS-BJP's Nagpur
> > High Command because they were frustrated with the Congress High Command.
> > And now they are sucking up to yet another nuoveau charlatan who is
> > carrying with him the bag of the RSS mole, Anna Hazare and on whose
> advice
> > he has terminated the involvement in the Party of anti-RSS people like
> the
> > Bushans and Yogendra Yadav , and who is surrounded in Goa by the RSS team
> > which profusely welcomed Anna Hazare's India Against Corruption which had
> > just one point agenda. To Remove Congress from power and install the RSS
> > Mascot on the seat of India's Prime Minister. Having achieved his goal,
> he
> > is now silent as ever as a dumb cock to all the corruption that is
> ongoing
> > around him.
> >
> > Now another prominent Goan is laying a red carpet to this Delhi Charlatan
> > in his above open letter, who, after dishing out tickets to corrupt
> people
> > against the advice of his seniors, in his very first week in office as
> > Delhi's CM in his 67 seat victory in the last Delhi Elections, he sucked
> up
> > to the Delhi's industrialists who had financed his election campaign to
> > knock of the working anti-pollution norms for the industries under which
> > they were strangulating and wanted freedom. In doing so, this charlatan
> > brought entire Delhi's population on its knees with Delhi's air quality
> > going so bad to the extent that people had to use face masks, especially
> > the School children of Delhi. There were shouting 

[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on the role of consumers in ending child labour in the production and distribution of products

[Goa Desc]

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We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO
on 27th May from 4pm to 6pm
at Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11, Liberty Apartments,
Feira Alta, Mapusa.

TOPIC: Role of consumers in ending child labour in the production and
distribution of products
SPEAKER: Open Discussion

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[Goanet] Urgent improvements in Computer/IT Engineering Education

[Goa IT Professionals]

To: Dir. of Tech. Edu.
Bcc:  Principals of tech institutions, All faculty members of prominent
colleges, Goan print media(100+ members)

Dear members of Goan Technical Education Community,

The success of any educational institution is measured by the productivity
of the students in their professional life. This further translates into an
efficient country that is driven by good professionals. It is of utmost
importance to ensure that core concepts of the profession are absolutely
clear in the minds of students graduating from an institution. Students
should feel confident of performing their daily activities based on the
concepts taught in college. The few years of education have to be
productively utilized to lay a strong foundation of theoretical and
practical knowledge.

The reality of IT education, as reported by several students of engineering
colleges in Goa, is in stark contrast with the objective. The result is
that several companies that come for campus recruitment return back with
either zero or a handful of recruits. This reflects the failure of all
participants in the education process. As responsible professionals, we
want to change whatever is not in tune with the current trends and needs of
the IT industry.

*Absorb only the best students:*
Currently there is no cut-off for qualifying for an Engineering seat. A
Cut-off should be introduced so that only students who have put in hard
work qualify for an engineering seat. If seats remain vacant, so be it. We
should not have incompetent students in professional colleges. Also, let
only deserving students pass the engineering course. If students realize
that getting through the engineering course takes effort from their own
side, they will be motivated put in those efforts. Without the notion of
competence, we will have incapable students getting into the IT industry
which will in turn bring bad reputation to the state.

*Assignments should initiate curiosity:*
Most assignments seem to make the students copy text from the text book to
sheets. Merely copying content does not prove that the student has
understood the concepts. There is no effort put in by the student to
investigate and learn the practical use of the concept.
The questions or tasks given in an assignment should make the student look
up the internet to understand how and where it is used. The questions
should make the students apply their knowledge to real world problems.

*Give marks based on comprehension:*
It has been reported that a couple of students write the assignment and
everyone else blindly copies it. When the assignment is submitted, the
faculty member should approve it if and only if the student verbally
explains the assignment satisfactorily. Today faculty members seem to
approve the assignment only if enough pages are written. Assignments should
not be a blind copy paste from the internet. The student should prove that
he/she has understood it before submitting the assignment.

*Programs should be written only on computer:*
Many faculty members apparently ask the students to write the entire
program and algorithm on paper. It is absolutely shocking to see such a bad
practice being followed. Any sensible professional will testify that this
practice is pointless. A program that is shown to be working on a computer
should be considered as a completed assignment. The algorithm should be
written in short only to prove that the student has understood it.

*Assignments should be submitted electronically:*
Engineering education is for imparting knowledge and not for improving
writing skills. The piles and piles of paper that is used in this process
are a sheer waste of resources. Let us wake up to the 21st century where
files are no longer made of paper. They are stored digitally as MS Word
documents.

*Internal Tests:*
Continuous evaluation is a good concept. However, this needs to be done
through the performance in assignments. The semester exams already evaluate
the students based on course content and hence the ITs are redundant.
Another method of continuous evaluation is to have programming contests
that last a full day. The problems should be defined by the faculty members
and given to the teams who will work independently to win credit points.

*Project showcase:*
Projects that are undertaken by final year students need to be showcased on
the college website. This will provide a platform for students to invite
venture funding if their project has business potential. It will also
prevent copying of projects or repeating projects done in other colleges.
Students should be encouraged to take up projects as a startup or with a
startup or with Government or to solve a common/social issue. Marks should
be given for participation in national level contests.

If any of the above suggestions face a hurdle because of a guideline issued
by any governing body, it should be the duty of the educational institution
to recommend a change to the governing body and to implement the

[Goanet] Augusto, Augusta

[Bernado Colaco]

Roland as famous as the Ronaldo but minus the 0.
BC

Augusto,
Don't stop the good fight to get it right. You might even have fun doing it, 
like I do.

Take my own name. I have been forever addressed 'Ronald' by some people - 
bureaucrats in India or telemarketers (mostly new immigrants) in Canada.

I respond with the following:
A) How do you spell my name?
B) How is That pronounced?

Their answers coupled with their embarrassment is hilarious.

Roland Francis
Toronto


 

[Goanet] India v Brazil

[Roland]

An interesting answer on Quora to which is the better country:

Brazil!!! no India!! confused, lets compare:

1) Economy: Brazil is by far the biggest South American economy $2.25 Trillion 
whereas India the biggest South Asian giant is $1.84 Trillion. But since growth 
rate is higher of India, very soon it’ll surpass Brazil. GDP per ca-pita is by 
far much better of Brazil and probably stay ahead for at least 30 more years. 
But GDP by purchasing power parity India is ahead and will stay ahead for a 
long forthcoming years, that means India you can enjoy and survive more for the 
same amount of money you possess. In short, a millionaire in general will be 
able to enjoy/buyout more stuff in India than in Brazil.

2) Politics: They both are very stable Democracy minus a hiccup faced by Brazil 
now as of May 2016, and it’ll be good for both Brazil and the world to get over 
this asap.

3) Health: I will give this to Brazil, since lower the population, it’s easier 
for Brazil to take care of it’s population. Whereas India where the medical is 
much affordable but still not reachable to every individual of India due to 
much bigger population. But in medical research India is booming against Brazil.

4) Sports: Brazilians are crazy for Football(a.k.a soccer), whereas in India 
Cricket is not just a sport but considered a religion. Rest of the sports for 
both the countries are pretty much considered non-existent.

5) Education: Brazil, almost every one is literate, India is leaping in 
literacy rate with time, which is about 75% now, but considering quality of 
education, technology, research and development, India would be better choice.

6) Tradition: Brazil enjoys very liberal outlook and culture, whereas India is 
traditional, a tad conservative outlook. Both the countries agriculture is 
dominated and development is on the rise.

7) Crime: Any day you’ll pick India, not sure about the crime outlook of India 
in the world but statistically crime rate in India is lower than U.S.

8) Diversity - India is very diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, food, 
religion wise etc. Brazil is ethnically very diverse, multiple ethnicity 
survives but follow same culture, an example for the world where racism is 
non-existent. India is multiple ethnicity and culture basically gives rise to 
discrimination but overall picture of India is unified, since still everyone 
believes in Unity in diversity.

9) Orkut: Brazil and India were the only super users of Orkut, Facebook killed 
it. Useless comparison.

So, who’s your pick? Tough to compare these two nations. For some it’ll be 
India, to some it’ll be the other. But you’ll probably never meet any Brazilian 
who dislikes India or any Indian who dislikes Brazil, there’s no reason to not 
to like each other.

Roland Francis
Toronto.

Re: [Goanet] Miscrap - 7

[Mervyn Lobo]

Jim,
I am on vacation so just brief notes.
1) The US is trying to impose taxes on foreign steel - including that from
India and China - but has not yet done so. Please do not believe everything
you read on the internet.


2) The largest exporter of steel to the US is Canada.


3) By importing cheap Canadian steel, the US is importing deflation as the
cheap steel means cheaper prices for US manufactured products.


4) US special interest groups lobby US elected officials to pass all sorts
of trade impediments. This only serves to protect obsolete US industries.
The US thrives when it produces new industries - some not dreamed of a
couple of years ago.  Hanging on to industries that the US does not have an
advantage with - only serves to drain the economy.


5) Every country has to find its niche i.e. what it excels in doing right -
and exploit the same.


6) I contribute a higher percentage of my income to the US tax system than
Warren Buffet does. Trump, wise as he is, refuses to disclose his tax rate.
There is a serious problem when the billionaires are paying a less
percentage in taxes than you or me.


7)  I am at a loss as to why EU residents in Britain are not taxed at
source. Perhaps your perception is incorrect. The British system that
Tanzania and Canada inherited, demands that all employees are taxed before
they are paid. Maybe someone living in Britain can expound on this.


Mervyn

PS. Put a few dollars into the VIX, you will be a happy man before the US
elections.
PSS. This link may be difficult to read but it is very educative.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2016/05/21/welcome-cheap-chinese-steel-dump-tariffs/VAeBAyRi4ewRFwdsQbcU3N/story.html





On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Jim Fernandes wrote:

> Mervyn,
>
> You are entitled to your opinion, but when it comes to socio-economic
> issues, I would have to say you are very naive.
>
> I have said this before and I'll say it again - Trade between countries is
> great as long as both trading partners gain something from the deal.
> Otherwise, the deal can't be a success story.
>
> Obviously, you haven't been paying attention to what is happening with the
> US and China (or UK and China) lately. During their gaga days, one of
> things the Chinese did was to go on a rampage building humongous capacity
> to crank out steel. Unfortunately for them, the days of comfortably
> absorbing this steel in their contruction industry have long been over.
>
> So what do the Chinese decide to do with their 'extra' steel?
>
> Instead of shutting their plants and firing their own steel workers, the
> Chinese decided to subsidize their steel production and dump this excess
> capacity in the UK and US markets on the cheap. Do you have any
> understanding what that does to the local steel-workers in their industry?
> The losses are mounting in the UK. The Tata conglomerate in the UK which
> owns a substantial number of these steel plants is going to shut them down,
> potentially dealing a huge blow to the British workers there.
>
>
> Well, the Yanks aren't stupid to fall for this. Just in the past couple of
> days, President Obama promptly slapped a 500+% tax on Chinese steel
> imports. Please explain to me, how this steel business - as executed by the
> Chinese - is a good trade between the US and China (OR between UK and
> China).
>
> I am a NUMBERs guy. Math is the only language I understand very well.
>
> We all pay in something called taxes - whether it be Federal, State, City
> or whatever else. In return, we get something called government services
> and benefits. As an added security, the system is designed to act as a
> safety net or a form of insurance - when one goes through hard times, they
> can collect benefits to cover at least a few basic expenses.
>
> This system can only work when everybody contributes to it. If EVERYBODY
> decides to NOT pay their taxes, how will they be able to pay out benefits?
> In the langauge of math - this is like less money coming in and more money
> leaving out the door. By definition, this type of model cannot sustain
> itself - It's that simple.
>
> So my basic question is: If the illegals - whether they come from Mexico
> or anywhere else in the world - do not pay their fair share in taxes, why
> should they get social benefits from our pool? In the same vein, why should
> the non-British residents in Britain absorb the cost of funding housing,
> education, healthcare, child support etc to foreigners when they don't
> contribute to the system?
>
> This is just another reason - I am supporting Trump.
>
> The studies you are referring to, are bogus.
>
>
> Jim Fernandes
> Colva / Scardale, NY.
>
> What I meant to ask was:
In the same vein, why should the British people absorb the cost of funding
accommodation, education, healthcare, child support etc to non-tax paying
EU residents in the UK?

[Goanet] Fwd: Interesting times...and hard times borne by some...(Response to Gabe Menezes by Rose Fernandes)

[Gabe Menezes]

> From: Melvyn Fernandes 
> Date: 22 May 2016 at 12:40
> Subject: [Goanet] Interesting times...and hard times borne by
> some...(Response to Gabe Menezes by Rose Fernandes)
> To: "goanet [goanet]" 
>
>
> Dear Gabe
>
> Melvyn and I must be doing something wrong because, to my recollection, we
> never seem to receive any nasty e-mails in our in-box.  This, of course,
> could be for two reasons, 1.  no one has my e-mail address as I always use
> Melvyn's and 2.  Melvyn's in-box is always near full capacity so my belief
> is that his mail is now being delivered somewhere in cyberspace which is
> probably the best place for it.
>
> Of course not advertising my e-mail address has distinct disadvantages as
> it has made me realise that my invitation from my best friend to share a
> bottle of rose wine is probably still awaiting a receipients address!
>
> The story line is the same just new characters, akin to a mild "Korma".
> Others are like hot "Vindaloo".Nothing surprises or shocks me any
> more.   Melvyn told me how he once helped the brother of one of our
> profilic writers who was sleeping in a shopping trolley in Charing Cross!
> I understand the Asian Chaplaincy (now known as the Goan Chaplaincy) also
> provided financial assistance.   Today the Goan Chaplaincy still has its
> work cut out with so much to do with very little time and financial
> resources mainly on the goodwill of our community.
>
>
> Rose Fernandes
> Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
>
> 22 May 2016
>
>
COMMENT: How very sad; should have been referred to Goan Welfare Society
who provide limited assistance.

http://www.goauk.com/the-goan-welfare-society/



>
> --
> DEV BOREM KORUM
>
> Gabe Menezes.
>
>
>



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Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....Guy Lombardo -- Enjoy Yourself, It's Later Than You Think (VintageMusic.es)

[Gabe Menezes]

I remember this one from when very, very young! I must have a very good
memory, it's just that nowadays I come downstairs and can't remember what
for! Everything has to go on the back of an envelope...else it is soon
forgotten.

You work and work for years and years, you're always on the go
You never take a minute off, too busy makin' dough
Someday you say, you'll have your fun, when you're a millionaire
Imagine all the fun you'll have in your old rockin' chair

Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

You're gonna take that ocean trip, no matter come what may
You've got your reservations made, but you just can't get away
Next year for sure, you'll see the world, you'll really get around
But how far can you travel when you're six feet underground?

Your heart of hearts, your dream of dreams, your ravishing brunette
She's left you and she's now become somebody else's pet
Lay down that gun, don't try my friend to reach the great beyond
You'll have more fun by reaching for a redhead or a blond

Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

You never go to night clubs and you just don't care to dance
You don't have time for silly things like moonlight and romance
You only think of dollar bills tied neatly in a stack
But when you kiss a dollar bill, it doesn't kiss you back

Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

Songwriters
STOCK/AITKEN/WATERMAN

Published by
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.



Read more:  Guy Lombardo - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
Lyrics | MetroLyrics




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFxjnUPRwx4

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Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Goan books... in NZ

[Goa,1556]

Check out some select titles in Auckland. May 28, 2016 after the 7 pm Mass
at St Teresa's. Three Kings area. Or contact Brandon Rosario
ronda...@gmail.com

Kindly pass the word around to anyone you might know in the area. Stay in
touch with your home... it's not tough to do it nowadays. FN

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