[Goanet] Video: Steve Jobs Interview - 2/18/1981

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbfejwP1d3c

An interview with Steve Jobs filmed on 2/18/1981 about the future of Apple,
Computers, the Home & Personal computer markets, video games, and more.

Imagine the next forty years...wow!

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[Goanet] Pope thanks journalists for helping expose Church sex scandals

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-thanks-journalists-helping-expose-church-sex-scandals-2021-11-13


Pope thanks journalists for helping expose Church sex scandals
Reuters

Photo: Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with people who have made a
pilgrimage to the Assisi, during a private visit, ahead of World Day of the
Poor, at Santa Maria degli Angeli basilica, in Assisi, Italy, November 12,
2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

VATICAN CITY, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Saturday thanked
journalists for helping uncover the clerical sexual abuse scandals that the
Roman Catholic Church initially tried to cover up.

The pope praised what he called the "mission" of journalism and said it was
vital for reporters to get out of their newsrooms and discover what was
happening in the outside world to counter misinformation often found online.

"(I) thank you for what you tell us about what is wrong in the Church, for
helping us not to sweep it under the carpet, and for the voice you have
given to the abuse victims," the pope said.

Francis was speaking at a ceremony to honour two veteran correspondents --
Philip Pullella of Reuters and Valentina Alazraki of Mexico's Noticieros
Televisa -- for their long careers spent covering the Vatican.

The sexual abuse scandals hit the headlines in 2002, when U.S. daily The
Boston Globe wrote a series of articles exposing a pattern of abuse of
minors by clerics and a widespread culture of concealment within the Church.

Since then, scandals have rocked the Church in myriad countries, most
recently France where a major investigation found in October that French
clerics had sexually abused more than 200,000 children over the past 70
years.

Critics accused Francis of responding too slowly to the scandals after he
became Pontiff in 2013 and of believing the word of his fellow clergy over
that of the abuse victims.

But in 2018 he tried to address past mistakes, publicly admitting he was
wrong about a case in Chile and vowing that the Church would never again
seek to cover up such wrongdoing. In 2019 he called for an "all-out battle"
against a crime that should be "erased from the face of the earth".

Francis on Saturday said journalists had a mission "to explain the world,
to make it less obscure, to make those who live in it less fear it".

To do that, he said reporters needed to "escape the tyranny" of always
being online. "Not everything can be told through email, the phone, or a
screen," he said.

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[Goanet] Fwd: Pope to visit India...will he make it to Goa? h the advocacy now!!!

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-- Forwarded message --
From: AF P 
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2021
Subject: Pope to visit India...will he make it to Goa? Start the advocacy
now!!!
To: goanet 


https://www.reuters.com/world/india/modi-invites-pope-francis-visit-india-2021-10-30/

VATICAN CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has accepted an invitation
from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit, in a turnaround in
relations with the Vatican following the failure of negotiations for a
papal trip to the predominantly Hindu nation in 2017.

There are about 20 million Roman Catholics in India, about 1.5% of the
population of 1.3 billion. Some 80% of India's people are Hindu.

In 2016, Francis said he was "almost sure" of visiting India the following
year along with Bangladesh. But Indian Catholic Church leaders failed to
convince Modi, who heads a nationalist administration, to invite him.

The last pope to visit India was John Paul II, who went to New Delhi in
1999 to issue a papal document on the Church in Asia.

"Had a very warm meeting with Pope Francis. I had the opportunity to
discuss a wide range of issues with him and also invited him to visit
India," Modi said on Twitter on Saturday.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said the invitation was for the pope "to visit
India at an early date, which was accepted with pleasure".

A Vatican statement gave no details of the meeting between Francis and
Modi, the first between a pope and an Indian prime minister in more than
two decades. Modi is in Rome to attend the G20 summit of the world's
richest countries.

At the time the 2017 visit fell through, Church officials said the Indian
government had cited scheduling problems for the prime minister. Francis
visited Myanmar and Bangladesh instead.

The last Indian prime minister to meet a pope was Shri Atal Bihari
Vajpayee, who met John Paul II at the Vatican in 2000.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said Modi and Francis also discussed the
COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

-

Additional reporting by Euan Rocha in New Delhi; Editing by Mark Heinrich
and Helen Popper

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[Goanet] Fwd: Most COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions

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From: AF P 
Date: Monday, November 1, 2021
Subject: Most COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions
To: goanet 


https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/most-covid-19-hospitalizations-due-four-conditions

Most COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions

   A study estimated that nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations in
the U.S. could be attributed to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart
failure.
   The findings give insight into how underlying conditions contribute to
hospitalizations during the pandemic.

.
Photo: Healthcare worker wheeling hospital bed with senior COVID-19 patient
on ventilator

Underlying medical conditions account for many COVID-19 hospitalizations.
xavierarnau / E+ via Getty Image.
..

Studies show that certain common medical conditions put people at higher
risk for severe illness from COVID-19. These include metabolic disorders
like type 2 diabetes and obesity, as well as heart conditions like high
blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. People with these four
conditions are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19.

To better understand how these conditions affect hospitalizations, a
research team led by Meghan O’Hearn and Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Tufts
University developed a statistical model. They incorporated data on the
association of these four underlying conditions with COVID-19
hospitalizations in the U.S. They also included national data on COVID-19
hospitalizations and prevalence of the conditions by age, sex, and
race/ethnicity.

Based on this data, the model calculated the percentage of COVID-19
hospitalizations that could have been prevented without these four
underlying conditions. Results were published in the Journal of the
American Heart Association on February 25, 2021.

The researchers estimated that more than 900,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations
occurred through November 2020. Based on their model, 30% of these
hospitalizations were attributable to obesity, 26% to hypertension, 21% to
diabetes, and 12% to heart failure. These people would still have been
infected with COVID-19, but likely would not have been sick enough to need
hospitalization.

More than one of these conditions are often present in the same person. The
model also estimated hospitalizations due to different combinations. The
numbers weren’t simply additive. In total, 64% of the hospitalizations
might have been prevented if not for the four conditions.

The model suggested that COVID-19 hospitalizations due to these conditions
varied by age. Older adults with diabetes, heart failure, or hypertension
were more likely to be hospitalized than younger people with the same
condition. However, obesity affected COVID-19 hospitalization risk
similarly across age groups.

Race/ethnicity also resulted in disparities in COVID-19 hospitalizations
due to these conditions. Black adults had the highest proportion of
hospitalizations attributable to all four conditions at any age. Other
studies show that COVID-19 deaths have disproportionately affected Black
and other minority communities.

This research further highlights the burden of heart and metabolic diseases
in the U.S. Almost 3 in 4 U.S. adults is overweight or obese. Nearly half
of people have prediabetes or diabetes.

All of the conditions examined in the study have been shown to impair the
body’s immune response. This may be one reason COVID-19 causes more harm in
people with these underlying conditions. Improving heart and metabolic
health may help reduce hospitalizations from COVID-19.

“Medical providers should educate patients who may be at risk for severe
COVID-19 and consider promoting preventive lifestyle measures, such as
improved dietary quality and physical activity, to improve overall
cardiometabolic health,” says O’Hearn.

—by Erin Bryant

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[Goanet] Canada, Australia, New Zealand, & The UK

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHglo_N7P_Y

Canada, Australia, New Zealand, & The UK Are Forming One Global Superpower:
CANZU...New priority for the UK post Brexit?

Canada is a member of ASEAN, NATO, Commonwealth of Nations, NAFTA, G7 and
G20 and Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, etc etc etc

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[Goanet] Most COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions

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https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/most-covid-19-hospitalizations-due-four-conditions

Most COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions

   A study estimated that nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations in
the U.S. could be attributed to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart
failure.
   The findings give insight into how underlying conditions contribute to
hospitalizations during the pandemic.

.
Photo: Healthcare worker wheeling hospital bed with senior COVID-19 patient
on ventilator

Underlying medical conditions account for many COVID-19 hospitalizations.
xavierarnau / E+ via Getty Image.
..

Studies show that certain common medical conditions put people at higher
risk for severe illness from COVID-19. These include metabolic disorders
like type 2 diabetes and obesity, as well as heart conditions like high
blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. People with these four
conditions are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19.

To better understand how these conditions affect hospitalizations, a
research team led by Meghan O’Hearn and Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Tufts
University developed a statistical model. They incorporated data on the
association of these four underlying conditions with COVID-19
hospitalizations in the U.S. They also included national data on COVID-19
hospitalizations and prevalence of the conditions by age, sex, and
race/ethnicity.

Based on this data, the model calculated the percentage of COVID-19
hospitalizations that could have been prevented without these four
underlying conditions. Results were published in the Journal of the
American Heart Association on February 25, 2021.

The researchers estimated that more than 900,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations
occurred through November 2020. Based on their model, 30% of these
hospitalizations were attributable to obesity, 26% to hypertension, 21% to
diabetes, and 12% to heart failure. These people would still have been
infected with COVID-19, but likely would not have been sick enough to need
hospitalization.

More than one of these conditions are often present in the same person. The
model also estimated hospitalizations due to different combinations. The
numbers weren’t simply additive. In total, 64% of the hospitalizations
might have been prevented if not for the four conditions.

The model suggested that COVID-19 hospitalizations due to these conditions
varied by age. Older adults with diabetes, heart failure, or hypertension
were more likely to be hospitalized than younger people with the same
condition. However, obesity affected COVID-19 hospitalization risk
similarly across age groups.

Race/ethnicity also resulted in disparities in COVID-19 hospitalizations
due to these conditions. Black adults had the highest proportion of
hospitalizations attributable to all four conditions at any age. Other
studies show that COVID-19 deaths have disproportionately affected Black
and other minority communities.

This research further highlights the burden of heart and metabolic diseases
in the U.S. Almost 3 in 4 U.S. adults is overweight or obese. Nearly half
of people have prediabetes or diabetes.

All of the conditions examined in the study have been shown to impair the
body’s immune response. This may be one reason COVID-19 causes more harm in
people with these underlying conditions. Improving heart and metabolic
health may help reduce hospitalizations from COVID-19.

“Medical providers should educate patients who may be at risk for severe
COVID-19 and consider promoting preventive lifestyle measures, such as
improved dietary quality and physical activity, to improve overall
cardiometabolic health,” says O’Hearn.

—by Erin Bryant

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[Goanet] Pope to visit India...will he make it to Goa? Start the advocacy now!!!

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https://www.reuters.com/world/india/modi-invites-pope-francis-visit-india-2021-10-30/

VATICAN CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has accepted an invitation
from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit, in a turnaround in
relations with the Vatican following the failure of negotiations for a
papal trip to the predominantly Hindu nation in 2017.

There are about 20 million Roman Catholics in India, about 1.5% of the
population of 1.3 billion. Some 80% of India's people are Hindu.

In 2016, Francis said he was "almost sure" of visiting India the following
year along with Bangladesh. But Indian Catholic Church leaders failed to
convince Modi, who heads a nationalist administration, to invite him.

The last pope to visit India was John Paul II, who went to New Delhi in
1999 to issue a papal document on the Church in Asia.

"Had a very warm meeting with Pope Francis. I had the opportunity to
discuss a wide range of issues with him and also invited him to visit
India," Modi said on Twitter on Saturday.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said the invitation was for the pope "to visit
India at an early date, which was accepted with pleasure".

A Vatican statement gave no details of the meeting between Francis and
Modi, the first between a pope and an Indian prime minister in more than
two decades. Modi is in Rome to attend the G20 summit of the world's
richest countries.

At the time the 2017 visit fell through, Church officials said the Indian
government had cited scheduling problems for the prime minister. Francis
visited Myanmar and Bangladesh instead.

The last Indian prime minister to meet a pope was Shri Atal Bihari
Vajpayee, who met John Paul II at the Vatican in 2000.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said Modi and Francis also discussed the
COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

-

Additional reporting by Euan Rocha in New Delhi; Editing by Mark Heinrich
and Helen Popper

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[Goanet] Vatican says Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada, meet with Indigenous leaders

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/pope-francis-canada-visit-1.6226682

Vatican says Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada, meet with Indigenous
leaders | CBC News

A Canadian delegation is scheduled to meet with the Pope at the Vatican in
December

Photo: The Associated Press · Posted: Oct 27, 2021 9:49 AM ET | Last
Updated: 11 hours ago

Pope Francis is shown leading mass at St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican City,
on June 6, when he acknowledged the sufferings of Canada's Indigenous
peoples and expressed sorrow. (Giuseppe Lami/AFP/Getty Images)
.

Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada to help ongoing efforts at
reconciliation with Indigenous people following the discovery this summer
of hundreds of potential burial sites at former church-run residential
schools, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

In a brief statement, the Vatican said the Canadian Conference of Catholic
Bishops (CCCB) has invited the Pope to make an apostolic journey to Canada
"also in the context of the long-standing pastoral process of
reconciliation with Indigenous peoples."

The Vatican says Francis has indicated his "willingness" to visit Canada at
a date to be determined. Given the time usually required to organize an
overseas papal visit, it appeared unlikely such a pilgrimage could happen
this year.

"The Bishops of Canada have been engaged in meaningful discussions with
Indigenous Peoples, especially those affected by Residential Schools who
have shared stories about the suffering and challenges that they continue
to experience," said Rev. Raymond Poisson, CCCB president.

"We pray that Pope Francis' visit to Canada will be a significant milestone
in the journey toward reconciliation and healing."

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald said in a media
statement that she will welcome Pope Francis and expects him to deliver a
"long overdue" apology to residential school survivors.

"The Catholic Church must be accountable and acknowledge their
responsibility for implementing and running these institutions of
assimilation and genocide," she said.

She also called on the church to make "a number of reparations," including
returning diocese land and investing in long-term healing and support
programs.

Minister wants 'full recognition' from Pope of harm caused

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller told reporters in Ottawa
that the Pope's upcoming visit has been demanded for a long time.

"I think that for the Holy Father — in whom many of the faithful saw a lot
of hope when he was installed — full and complete recognition of the harm
caused to Indigenous peoples was at the top of the list of what they wanted
to see him do in Canada, on the territory," he said.

"I know there are mixed views, mixed perspectives on that, but in the grand
scheme of what we call reconciliation, I think for Indigenous peoples, that
full recognition of harm caused is something that is long waited for from
the Holy Father himself."

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh also said he expects the Pope to apologize for the
wrongs committed by the Catholic Church against Indigenous people,
particularly in residential schools.

"But an apology is not good enough," Singh said.

The church must provide compensation for survivors and release residential
school records to "give closure to families so that they can know what
happened to their children."

>From the 19th century until the last school closed in 1997, more than
150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend state-funded Christian
boarding schools in a campaign to assimilate them into Canadian society.
Thousands of children died there of disease and other causes; others never
returned to their families.

Nearly three-quarters of the 130 residential schools were run by Roman
Catholic missionary congregations, with others operated by the
Presbyterian, Anglican and the United Church of Canada.

A few months ago, Francis agreed to meet in December with Indigenous
survivors of Canada's notorious residential schools amid calls for a papal
apology for the Catholic Church's role.

At that time, the bishops conference said the pontiff had invited the
delegations to the Vatican and would meet separately with three groups —
First Nations, Métis and Inuit — during their Dec. 17-20 visit. The Pope
will then preside over a final audience with all three groups Dec. 20,
according to the bishops group.

Skepticism over Catholic compensation for residential schools
As Canadian Catholic bishops say they will give $30 million to support
survivors of residential schools, CBC’s Jason Warick explains why some are
skeptical about the pledge. 24:34


Trudeau disappointed with slow response

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in response to a question last week while
visiting Tk'emlúps te Secwe̓pemc Nation in B.C., pointed out that those
three churches had signed on to the landmark 2005 Indian Residential
Schools Settlement Agreement.

"We have seen, unfortunately, from the Catholic Church, a resistance to
taking on 

[Goanet] Link: International Reactions to Indian Attack on Goa

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https://web.stanford.edu/group/tomzgroup/pmwiki/uploads/1074-1962-03-KS-b-RCW.pdf

International Reactions to Indian Attack on Goa. - Soviet
Veto of Western Cease-fire Resolution in Security Council.

Keesing's Record of World Events (formerly Keesing's Contemporary Archives),
Volume 8, March, 1962 India, Portugal, Indian, Page 18659
© 1931-2006 Keesing's Worldwide, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

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[Goanet] Link: EMINENT GOANS by Mario Cabral e Sa

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https://nri.goa.gov.in/eminent-goans/

EMINENT GOANS by Mario Cabral e Sa
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[Goanet] Link: A subdued opening by Goan standards

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzM6RshJpvY

Opening ceremony of the Goan Overseas Association (Toronto) new facility 16
Oct 2021. A subdued opening by Goan standards.due to COVID restrictions.

Heartfelt speeches by local City, Provincial and Federal Politicians of the
area.. Our politicians tend not to read lengthy prepared speeches. Quite a
surprise, many noted they have visited Goa and all have attended the Viva
Goa Festival.

Former Mississauga Mayor, Hazel McCallion is 100 and 1/2 years old and
still attends and speaks at community events. A remarkable feat. She was
instrumental in supporting the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto establish St
Francis Xavier's Parish.

A Community Open House takes place in the afternoon and all day Sunday. The
tours are time restricted, masks are mandatory, and 2nd dose vaccination
documentation is checked at the door...

One  benefit from the almost two years of turmoil is that Goans here have
turned to become involved in broader development projects beyond the scope
of regular social activities. The acquisition of the space is an example.
Locations are available now due to the economic slowdown and it still took
extraordinary effort to find and close a good deal and then renovate an
interior. Many individuals, businesses and small entrepreneurs from the
community were called upon and responded by donating time, effort,
expertise, and equipment.

It should be noted this property is on the City of Brampton side of the
municipal border. It is very close to the City of Mississauga. It's quite
accessible to the entire Greater Toronto Area and Greater Golden Horseshoe
Cities via car. This now means, however, new relationships will need to be
developed by the GOA if future government grant applications and permit
approvals are to be successful.

Mayor Patrick Brown hinted to this in his comment, '...your summer Festival
in Mississauga is renowned...I hope we can have a version of this one day
in Brampton.'

This is not an insurmountable issue of course, there are many, Goan
Canadians who live in Brampton. As many infact as live in the City of
Mississauga.  New relationships can easily be developed and strengthened.
Indeed they will have to be, as all the City of Brampton zoning, bylaws and
development plans apply to this location and it is a Provincial and Federal
Riding where Goans don't currently have established and strong connections.

Good work GOA Toronto...

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[Goanet] Pope launches consultation on reform

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58862935

Pope Francis launches consultation on Church reform

Pope Francis has launched what some describe as the most ambitious attempt
at Catholic reform for 60 years.

A two-year process to consult every Catholic parish around the world on the
future direction of the Church began at the Vatican this weekend.

Some Catholics hope it will lead to change on issues such as women's
ordination, married priests and same-sex relationships.

Others fear it will undermine the principles of the Church.

They say a focus on reform could also distract from issues facing the
Church, such as corruption and dwindling attendance levels.

Pope Francis urged Catholics not to "remain barricaded in our certainties"
but to "listen to one another" as he launched the process at Mass in St
Peter's Basilica.

"Are we prepared for the adventure of this journey? Or are we fearful of
the unknown, preferring to take refuge in the usual excuses: 'It's useless'
or 'We've always done it this way'?" he asked.

The consultation process, called "For a Synodal Church: Communion,
Participation and Mission", will work in three stages:

   In the "listening phase", people in parishes and dioceses will be able
to discuss a wide range of issues. Pope Francis said it was important to
hear from those who were often on the fringes of local Church life such as
women, pastoral workers and members of consultative bodies

   The "continental phase" will see bishops gather to discuss and formalise
their findings.

   The "universal phase" will see a month-long gathering of the bishops a
the Vatican in October 2023

The Pope is expected then to write an apostolic exhortation, giving his
views and decisions on the issues discussed.

Discussing his hopes for the Synod, Pope Francis warned against the process
becoming an intellectual exercise that failed to address the real-world
issues faced by Catholics and the "temptation to complacency" when it comes
to considering change.

The initiative has been praised by the progressive US-based National
Catholic Reporter newspaper, which said that while the process might not be
perfect "the Church is more likely to address the needs of the people of
God with it than without it".

However, theologian George Weigel wrote, in the conservative US Catholic
journal First Things, it was unclear how "two years of self-referential
Catholic chatter" would address other problems the Church such as those who
are "drifting away from the faith in droves".

Much of the reporting of this two-year consultation has focused on some of
the issues that often appear to dominate reporting on the Catholic Church:
the role of women for example, and whether they will ever be ordained as
priests (the Pope says "no").

While those topics are often of concern to some Catholics, other areas
which traditionally dominate Catholic social teaching, such as alleviating
poverty, and increasingly, climate change, will likely play a greater part,
as will how the Church is run. In reality, any issue can be raised.

Don't expect any sudden changes to Church rules though. It's true that some
Catholics do want to see a different kind of institution, but for Pope
Francis, allowing ordinary worshippers to have their concerns (eventually)
raised at the Vatican - even if their bishops disagree with them - is a
huge step change for this 2000 year-old religion.

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[Goanet] Journalist and author Vir Sanghvi ... about his life experiences

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egF5gXxW21o

In conversation with Shekhar Gupta, journalist and author Vir Sanghvi ...
about his life experiences, the conflicts between the "old" middle-class
and the "new" middle-class that emerged after the 1991 economic reforms,
the popular appeal of PM Modi, issues facing the Congress, the question of
neutrality in political views, the future of print journalism and several
other topics.

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[Goanet] Conversation with Sandesh Prabhudesai

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1R4TZBFfME

Media matters '20 Web Talk 07
in conversation with Sandesh Prabhudesai

Topic: Changing Face of Goan Media in Regional Languages
Organised by Mass Communication and Journalism
Dept. Of St. Xavier's College, Mapusa Goa.

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[Goanet] Canadian elections

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Proposition:   Would anyone agree with me that Goans resident in Goa should
also be given a chance to vote in the Canadian elections?

I would say, yes. A resounding yes. I and most Canadians would likely agree
that their votes should not be counted in the totals, but as an Opinion
Poll, yes the more the merrier. And yes a strong opinion would be
considered and sway public policy.

Canadians differ from Americans a lot when it comes to Development and
Defence Policy. Canada did not join its neighbour Iraq or Vietnam and are
do not play a direct part on the war on drugs in Mexico Central America
There are large communities here of Vietnamese, Iraques, Central Amercans
and now Afghans, Hong Kong Chinese and Tiawaneese...Yes their votes and
involvement on non-profit organizations, think tanks, and the political
process affects policy and action.

Yes Goans, in Goa please do follow our politics, talk to, and influence
Canadian Goans on what kind of Canada you want to see. Ask them to support
India and Goa.

Canada is an incredibly small country in terms of population. Canada is
incredibly diverse in its heritage roots. And the country is surprisingly
tight knit in spite of all differences. Many of the differences are played
up in the media and yes you will see protests right by each other separated
by only a temporary fence and a few police officers. The amount is
debate is huge and most of it is good substance and depth. Compare average
Canadian political coverage with their counterparts around the world:
https://www.tvo.org/theagenda
https://www.cpac.ca
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-13-cross-country-checkup
https://gem.cbc.ca/media/rosemary-barton-live/s01
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/powerandpolitics

Canadians are liberal in spirit and conservictive by nature. Yes and most
immigrants too.

This country is generally far more news media savvy than our counterparts
to the south...we are far more similar to England and France in this
aspect. Walk across the city of Toronto and you will see 100's of coffee
shops watching 100's of news shows from around the world. If you follow US
political discussion threads on public boards like Reddit etc, you will
notice Canadian high rate of contribution. Far higher than in the US,
Canadian election debates are followed and are not the made-for-television
high drama events they are in the US. Their high-stakes drama intrigues
us.

Canada is a small country of just 33 million. Many many people are involved
in the election process, either as volunteers with political riding
associations or with the candidates.. There are many opportunities due to
the sheer size of the Riding  And also opportunities with Elections
Canada, the independent organization that runs the Federal Elections,
regulations, voter registration, polls, audits.

The entire process and all the opportunities are duplicated at the
Provincial and Municipal level. And again in every School Board and
Membership based Non-Profit Organization. Directors are elected. Yes almost
100% Canadians at some part of their lives volunteer to help with
elections. I've met many that have made this as a lifelong activity.

Canadian Goans are involved in the political process and do help a lot with
the election process. Many have been elected to positions on Boards.

I encourage more Goans to get involved in Politics and the Political
Process. This is how the country sets objectives and allocates resources..

Start by becoming directly involved in the Election Process. It's a
non-partisan activity and a good way to learn. Volunteer at the Polls.
Volunteer to help a Candidate with administrative work. Hit the street, go
door to door with the Candidate. Run or organize a Policy Debate. Next
support a specific political party, become part of the policy process and
help with the research to develop policy. Finally, run. Get in front of a
Riding Association seeking a nomination. The journey starts here.

Goans do have greater influence than their numbers may indicate. What
Goans, in general, fail to realize is that influence only translates into
power if it's consolidated and is forward looking.

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--- Frederick Noronha fredericknoronha2 at gmail.com wrote ---
Sun Sep 19 12:03:11 PDT 2021

[Goanet] Canadian elections

 Would anyone agree with me that Goans resident in Goa should also be given
a chance to vote in the Canadian elections? Just like people of the world
need to vote in the US elections --the results can devastate their homes,
bomb their countries and kill their futures?
In the case of Canada, the party/ideology in power does tend to influence
our expats there. Who, in turn, define "development" for Goa and never stop
telling us about the kind of Goa "they" want to see. Or we should all be
seeing. Hence this suggestion.
Anyway, here's an update on the upcoming elections, and who better to tell
us about it 

[Goanet] Video: Cricket on Mumbai's maidans

[AF P]

Playing cricket on Mumbai's maidans! | Cricket in Mumbai | Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8dFsK_RAi0
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[Goanet] Goan Men's Health (Off topic? No)

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntqn69LyFU4
The Enlarged Prostate: What every man needs to know
Nicholas Donin, MD | UCLA Health

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznU
Fasting For Survival Lecture
Dr Pradip Jamnadas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FHye3nEUWA
Diabetes and Exercise
Baldeep Singh, MD and Kathleen Wasoski, DPT, OCS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoGBO3q5ikI
Stroke: The Basics
Gregory W. Albers, MD Director, Stanford Stroke Center

Men of Goan descent in the diaspora are living longer and increasingly
having to live with issues that relate to an aging body.

There are great lectures on the internet that explain the changes and
strategies to mitigate risk. I have found Canadian and American Doctors in
particular are clear and concise.

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[Goanet] Goan nurtured Music Art form continues to captivate the world

[AF P]

Goan nurtured Electronic Music Art form and performance continues to
captivate the world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZd3IMBfMB0

...much of this lovely craziness started on North Goa beaches like Anjuna
and places like the Night Market. This is certainly where the music began
to be amplified using converted PA (public address) systems and
incorporated with then emerging technology like cassette tapes and inline
soundwave distortion circuits.

Some people note the rhythms have connections to Tribal Beats in India and
tantric ideas and practices, which are based on Indian Buddhist Tantras.
The music they suggest is connected to Sādhanā practices of meditation and
the chanting of mantra. The sound is inspirational and encourages physical
activity and participation

The music does not seem to be at all connected to the Western European
classical forms, but it did take root and profilare largely in the Dance
Halls and Night Clubs of Northern Europe and the United Kingdom.

The music returned to the shores of Goa where it became the core program of
Electron Music Festivals and Dance Raves. These larger scale activities
became a path of development for the Tourism Scene in North Goa and
participating visitors have contributed 10's of millions of dollars to the
local economy by purchasing food, drink and accommodation during their
short term stays.

The growing size of events further kicked off additional formal tourism
related business including hotels, restaurants, and ground transportation.
Many Western Brands have now made Goa a showcase for their products and
services as they actively target the Indian Youth, Young Couples and Social
Infuencers who visit Goa as a rite of passage (eg Marks & Spencers,
Decathlon Sports, United Colours of Benetton, etc).

The developing infrastructure has attracted additional Arts, Film, and
Literary Festivals to emerge in Goa...

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[Goanet] Fr. Stan Swamy, 84, Activist- Priest, dies in custody

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozM_x6r82YE

Stan Swamy, 84, Activist- Priest, dies in custody, waiting for bail since
October| Discussion: Who is to blame

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[Goanet] First Smart Street in Goa

[AF P]

MLA Speeches 26/10/20

World famous TITO'S LANE FIRST smart street in Goa inaugurated today-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcWLFmEq1Rw

Tito's lane in Baga becomes Goa's first smart street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VL6Itx76IA

___
Goa first smart street Tito's | Baga beach open now | Goa after lockdown |
Goa Vlog | By Feedfit
Nov 3, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV7a8vXRCYI

Comment: Open but no customers. That's got to hurt the bottom line...

Goan Reporter News ::: Minister Michael Lobo comments on Titos Issue
Jun 29, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBpiq8FELlQ


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[Goanet] Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Sajag, constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited

[AF P]

The Print
‘Sajag’, an indigenous ship, joins Indian Coast Guard fleet at Porbandar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_gqUH7ftp8

-
India Today
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday commissioned
the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Sajag, which
has been constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nsa-ajit-doval-indian-coast-guard-offshore-ship-sajag-1808531-2021-05-30

Sajag is the third in a series of five offshore patrol vessels
indigenously designed in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
'Make in India' vision.

In a tweet, the ICG said that the indigenously-built ship is fitted
with advanced technology equipment, weapon and sensors capable to
carry a twin engine helicopter and four high speed boats.

In his address, Doval said that the concept of forming ICG came into
being post 1971 war, when it was assessed that maritime borders are
equally vital as land borders, according to an official statement.

He commended the Goa shipyard for indigenously developing ships for
the maritime armed forces on time with state-of-the-art machinery and
latest technology sensors and equipment that will enable ICG to
undertake varied charter of duties within and beyond Indian Ocean
Region (IOR).

Doval lauded the Coast Guard for the support to coastal populace, as
also to undertake diverse roles like rescue operations during
cyclones, marine pollution response and anti-narco operations, the
statement said.

"He said that the ICG has contributed significantly towards saving
precious lives at sea in the recent disaster in Mumbai High," it
added.

In another tweet, the ICG said that Sajag will strengthen its
concurrent multiple operations' capability towards ensuring safe,
secure and clean seas as also responding promptly to maritime
emergencies in neighbourhood.

Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Indian Coast Guard Director General K
Natarajan and CMD Goa shipyard Cmde BB Nagpal (Retd) were among those
who attended the event.

"ICG ships are being built within the country in various shipyards,
including private yard in line with Government of India’s vision of
‘Make in India’. The NSA was impressed to witness the ICG OPV Sajag,
which was looking magnificent during the commissioning ceremony," the
statement said.
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The ICG, which was created through an Act of Parliament in 1978, has
traversed a long journey in the last four decades. It is a
multifarious force, undertaking concurrent operations and being the
first responder for any developing situation at sea.

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[Goanet] COVID Goa 2021 - These stories need to come out

[AF P]

"Our Mother Died In Our Arms." Brothers narrate tragedy of Goa Medical
College which led to 26 deaths
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l5vvG5y6Nc

Family loses 3 members In 2 weeks, 2 more critical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibPk8zPSIog

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[Goanet] MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJgkVeWnGQ4

MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE
Virtual Choir Goa University Choir & Soloists

Words, Mahatma Gandhi
Music, Santiago Lusardi Girelli

Music Director, Dr. Santiago Lusardi Girelli,
VRPP – Western Music Chair - Goa University

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[Goanet] Video: Managing COVID-19 through timelines -- Dr.Mathew Varghese

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop=CJzo6JIqhCw

Excellent: Most Current Info

Dr. Mathew Varghese, senior doctor at St. Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi,
undertakes a clear, step-by-step, exposition of the timeline of the
progress of Covid- 19 and its treatment protocol.

This video advises patients, and their caretakers, about what steps to take
when, on a day-to-day level, and signposts the different stages at which to
look for medical intervention.

Anyone diagnosed positive with Covid-19 should take medical advice from
their doctor, this video gives you a useful guideline to think through the
various stages of the treatment and management of Covid-19.

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[Goanet] VIDEO REPLAY: Oxygen for India - Virtual Coast to Coast Marathon Fundraiser ICCC (Indio-Canada Chamber of Commerce)

[AF P]

https://www.facebook.com/ICCCONLINE/videos/324997475915056/

>>>

... We, the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce are organizing ‘OXYGEN FOR
INDIA’, a marathon fundraiser that will reach out to all Canadians from
coast to coast to help India fight the deadly second Covid-19 wave. We
believe that alone not much can be achieved, but ‘TOGETHER’, we can do so
much more, hence we are bringing together more than 82 other Indo-Canadian
as well as community organizations to aid us in this humanitarian effort.

Our efforts are aimed at providing an opportunity to the 1.6 million-strong
Indo-Canadian community and the 36 million Canadians to participate in
helping us send Oxygen to India.

We have tied up with our Philanthropy partners like VRAJ Community Services
through whom, we have already sent 1000+ concentrators to India. Our
Philanthropy partners procure oxygen concentrators and generators in bulk
globally and connect with our Oxygen Delivery partners in India who are
direct end users like CHAI (Catholic Hospital Association of India) that
runs more than 3000 hospitals and many of them in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities
in India. The ICCC oversees and assists with the entire process with our
business & geography knowledge and political & government connections in
both Canada and India.

Canadian Tax Receipts would be provided to all donors from the respective
Philanthropy Partner that they choose which is either ICCC- VRAJ, Red Cross
Canada, or Humanitarian Coalition.
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[Goanet] Looks like the old GOA(T) has purchased a new building

[AF P]

https://mailchi.mp/f4b37e353d52/upcoming-events-2358023

Fantastic. Congratulations to the team.

This is actually quite an amazing milestone, and done right this can become
a foundation for additional community development in Canada.

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[Goanet] Link: tragedy in Goa's largest Covid facility

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0RF-kAAKEQ

Goa Medical College tragedy, Sputnik V, and SOP for Covid management in
rural India,

First, Indian Express's Goa correspondent, Mayura Janwalkar joins the show
to share details of the tragedy in Goa's largest Covid facIlity, Goa
Medical College Hospital, that left dozens of Covid patients dead.

Indian Express covers latest news from India, all exclusive current
headlines and India news live, including latest breaking news on business,
sports, world & entertainment. For more log on to indianexpress.com

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[Goanet] Off Topic: Scientists Predict The 21st Century

[AF P]

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

The Futurists (1967) | Scientists Predict The 21st Century

Hint: They were mostly correct ... including the then considered crazy
Buckmister Fuller

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[Goanet] Off Topic: The Medium Is The Massage (1967) Yup...

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFwVCHkL-JU
This Is Marshall McLuhan - The Medium Is The Massage (1967)

This is a eclectic classic movie about the Media Scientist McLuhann now
almost 50 years old. It provides an overview of the content of his books.

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[Goanet] Shortage today, 'promise' of plenty day after tomorrow: India’s Covid vaccine crisis (May 14th 2021)

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg_7sO84vOs

Shekhar Gupta analyses India's declining vaccination numbers and tells
you how the central government erred in its inoculation strategy, by
creating mass demand for vaccines without enough supply, and causing
an embarrassing paradox for Indian states as they now compete in the
global market for more doses.

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[Goanet] Video: Without tradition or culture and the diligence to keep it alive our value systems and lessons learned by our ancestors will be soon forgotten, , ,

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYmMQ-xFP10

Without tradition or culture and the diligence to keep it alive our
value systems and lessons learned by our ancestors will be soon
forgotten and Western civilization will descend in to chaos as a
result of the forgotten history and disregard for its tradition and
value structure.  Jordan Peterson sits down with former Deputy Prime
Minister John Anderson and they discuss this topic and Jordan Peterson
provides us with an education on concepts in psychology like Memory
and its function. John Anderson starts off with words of Churchill, as
Jordan Peterson unpacks the statement made.

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[Goanet] Article: The age of misinformation amplified by partisan actors: ‘Belonging is stronger than facts’

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-age-of-misinformation-20210507-s73io5bjovhkrh6nz2fhwdj6xq-story.html

The age of misinformation amplified by partisan actors: ‘Belonging is
stronger than facts’

By Max Fisher. The New York Times | May 07, 2021 at 1:20 PM

There’s a decent chance you’ve had at least one of these rumors, all
false, relayed to you as fact recently: that President Joe Biden plans
to force Americans to eat less meat; that Virginia is eliminating
advanced math in schools to advance racial equality; and that border
officials are mass-purchasing copies of Vice President Kamala Harris’
book to hand out to refugee children.

All were amplified by partisan actors. But you’re just as likely, if
not more so, to have heard it relayed from someone you know. And you
may have noticed that these cycles of falsehood-fueled outrage keep
recurring.

We are in an era of endemic misinformation — and outright
disinformation. Plenty of bad actors are helping the trend along. But
the real drivers, some experts believe, are social and psychological
forces that make people prone to sharing and believing misinformation
in the first place. And those forces are only on the rise.

“Why are misperceptions about contentious issues in politics and
science seemingly so persistent and difficult to correct?” Brendan
Nyhan, a Dartmouth College political scientist, posed in a new paper
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

It’s not for want of good information, which is ubiquitous. Exposure
to good information does not reliably instill accurate beliefs anyway.
Rather, Nyhan writes, a growing body of evidence suggests that the
ultimate culprits are “cognitive and memory limitations, directional
motivations to defend or support some group identity or existing
belief, and messages from other people and political elites.”

Put more simply, people become more prone to misinformation when three
things happen. First, and perhaps most important, is when conditions
in society make people feel a greater need for what social scientists
call ingrouping — a belief that their social identity is a source of
strength and superiority, and that other groups can be blamed for
their problems.

As much as we like to think of ourselves as rational beings who put
truth-seeking above all else, we are social animals wired for
survival. In times of perceived conflict or social change, we seek
security in groups. And that makes us eager to consume information,
true or not, that lets us see the world as a conflict putting our
righteous ingroup against a nefarious outgroup.

This need can emerge especially out of a sense of social
destabilization. As a result, misinformation is often prevalent among
communities that feel destabilized by unwanted change or, in the case
of some minorities, powerless in the face of dominant forces.

Framing everything as a grand conflict against scheming enemies can
feel enormously reassuring. And that’s why perhaps the greatest
culprit of our era of misinformation may be, more than any one
particular misinformer, the era-defining rise in social polarization.

“At the mass level, greater partisan divisions in social identity are
generating intense hostility toward opposition partisans,” which has
“seemingly increased the political system’s vulnerability to partisan
misinformation,” Nyhan wrote in an earlier paper.

Growing hostility between the two halves of America feeds social
distrust, which makes people more prone to rumor and falsehood. It
also makes people cling much more tightly to their partisan
identities. And once our brains switch into “identity-based conflict”
mode, we become desperately hungry for information that will affirm
that sense of us versus them, and much less concerned about things
like truth or accuracy.

In an email, Nyhan said it can be methodologically difficult to nail
down the precise relationship between overall polarization in society
and overall misinformation, but there is abundant evidence that an
individual with more polarized views becomes more prone to believing
falsehoods.

The second driver of the misinformation era is the emergence of
high-profile political figures who encourage their followers to go
ahead and indulge their desire for identity-affirming misinformation.
After all, an atmosphere of all-out political conflict often benefits
those leaders, at least in the short term, by rallying people behind
them.

And then there is the third factor — a shift to social media, which is
a powerful outlet for composers of disinformation, a pervasive vector
for misinformation itself and a multiplier of the other risk factors.

“Media has changed, the environment has changed, and that has a
potentially big impact on our natural behavior,” said William Brady, a
Yale University social psychologist.

“When you post things, you’re highly aware of the feedback that you
get, the social feedback in terms of likes and shares,” Brady said. So
when misinformation 

[Goanet] Video - Ian Gomes at the Ritz piano, in London

[AF P]

https://m.facebook.com/theritzlondon/videos/the-ritz-london-resident-pianist-ian-gomes/1609440105857065/

The Ritz London
October 8, 2019 at 5:30 PM ·

The Ritz London Resident Pianist - Ian Gomes. Our resident pianist Ian
Gomes can usually be found playing captivating melodies by The Palm
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[Goanet] Canada: Looking for Immigrants. New Program May 6th 2021

[AF P]

Canada has released the full guide for the six new immigration streams
for international graduates and essential workers.

The guide on the government website gives official instructions on how
to apply for the new limited-time immigration pathways opening May 6
at noon Eastern Standard Time. Canada’s immigration department,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), will stop
accepting applications on November 5 or when the streams reach their
maximum capacity.

The following is a list of the six new immigrations streams as well as
their intake caps.

Workers in Canada – Stream A for health care workers (20,000 applications)
Workers in Canada – Stream B for essential non-health care workers
(30,000 applications)
International graduates (40,000 applications)
Workers in Canada – Stream A for French-speaking health care
workers (no cap)
Workers in Canada – Stream B for French-speaking essential
non-health care workers (no cap)
French-speaking international graduates (no cap)

Guide 5069 – Temporary public policy: Temporary Resident to Permanent
Resident Pathway (TR to PR Pathway)

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5069-temporary-resident-permanent-resident-pathway.html

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[Goanet] Video: Report from the field

[AF P]

The sky looks blue...but global climate change is beginning to affect
the farms in Goa.

Video:
The challenges of planting a crop in today's Goa...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u_pR_eFDZw

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Re: [Goanet] What is Goanet? YouTube Video 2021

[AF P]

Sounds like a Druid explaining Stonehenge to a tour bus group.

" ...it had immediacy, it had reach. It had charm of its own. There
was a lot of sharing happening. There was little media happening then.
We were the pioneers. It served as a very interesting way of spreading
information in those times...  "

;-0 >\>

Note the smiling man wearing a tie.

Ha, the good old days. c1997

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 What is Goanet? An absolutely beginner's guide... in which I don't
tell you too much!
Frederick Noronha fredericknoronha2 at gmail.com
Fri Apr 30 07:57:51 PDT 2021

Long before Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook... and even Google came
on the scene, Goanet was there. This Goa-focussed mailing-list depended on
simple e-mail technology for spreading news and views worldwide. Even I
find it hard to believe that it is still on the job, almost 26 years later.

Find it here (URl replaced)
http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org

Video:
(URL Replaced:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufPjQLJwbZY

or send your request to join to me via WhatsApp +91-9822122436 or
fredericknoronha2 at gmail.com (prominently mentioning JOIN GOANET) in your
subject-line please.

Recorded by Frederick Noronha (FN).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufPjQLJwbZY

[Goanet] Why 99% of ocean plastic pollution is "missing"

[AF P]

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

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The plastic we dump into the ocean might be hiding in plain sight.

Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO​

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understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check
out http://www.vox.com​.

For the past several years scientists have been trying to account for
the 8 million metric tonnes of plastic that we dump into the ocean
each year. The assumption was that a large portion of it was floating
out in one of the large garbage patches, where swirling debris
accumulates thanks to ocean gyres. But recent measurements of the
amount of trash in the patches fell far short of what’s thought to be
out there.

Scientists are getting closer to an answer, which could help clean-up
efforts and prevent further damage to marine life and ocean
ecosystems.

For more reading, check out this New Yorker article on the missing
plastic problem, which inspired this video:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-d...​

Laurent Lebreton’s research that estimates the amount of debris in the
garbage patches is here:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s4159...​

For more about Ocean Conservancy’s work, and their annual
international beach cleanup events:
https://oceanconservancy.org/​

For more reading about Erik Van Sebille’s work:
http://erik.vansebille.com/​

For more reading about Melanie Bergmann’s work:
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[Goanet] Off Topic: Video: When My Modern Life And History Collide

[AF P]

Mr Townsends' hobby...living in the 18th century

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

A channel dedicated to exploring the 18th Century lifestyle. Hundreds
of videos on 18th century living, cooking, clothing, and much more...

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[Goanet] Video: Vaccines, evidence in data from across the world

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_cQC5RA7-g

...the limitation of journalism is, we can change the news from what it is.
If it's good it remains good, if its bad it remains bad...

Vaccines are working, never mind the Covid strain: evidence in data from
across the world.

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[Goanet] Snowing in Toronto, Canada? Yup...its normal

[AF P]

It's normal until the beginning of May. The rule of thumb is the week of
May 24 (Queen Victoria Day an official holiday) is the first safe planting
day for annual flowers in Ontario.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/spring-snowfall-could-be-on-the-way-for-toronto-environment-canada-warns-1.5993926

CBC News · Posted: Apr 19, 2021

Spring snowfall could be on the way for Toronto, Environment Canada warns

GTA could be greeted with up to 5 cm of snow Wednesday morning

Just when we thought that spring had finally sprung, the weather in Toronto
could be taking a snowy turn later this week.

A strong cold front is expected to move south and put the winter-like
weather into action starting on Tuesday night, Environment Canada says.

Forecasts call for a mix of sun and cloud Tuesday, with a daytime high of 7
C and a nighttime low of -1 C.

With the help of the cooler air already in place, the federal weather
agency predicts snow could begin to fall at around midnight on Tuesday.

The white stuff is expected to continue to fall through the night and into
the early morning with a dusting of up to 5 cm expected for the Toronto
area Wednesday morning.

The cold spell won't last for long, though. The spring sunshine is expected
to make a reappearance by Thursday, bringing warmer temperatures with it.

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 Frederick Noronha fredericknoronha2 at gmail.com  wrote  ===

Snowing in Canada?
Fri Apr 23 07:08:54 PDT 2021


We've had rains here in Goa too (light, a day or two in April)
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[Goanet] Canada to ban flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days (re COVID19)

[AF P]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/flight-ban-india-1.5997880

Canada to ban flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days
India reported a surge of more than 314,000 new infections today

David Cochrane, Ryan Patrick Jones
CBC News · Last Updated: April 22

Photo caption:
In April alone, 17 flights from Delhi to Vancouver have had a
COVID-19-positive person aboard. In the same period, seven other
flights from Amsterdam, Tokyo, Mexico City, and the U.S. have reported
exposures.

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The federal government will ban passenger flights from India and
Pakistan for 30 days in response to rising COVID case counts in India
and mutations of the coronavirus.

At a press conference in Ottawa this evening, Transport Minister Omar
Alghabra said the ban on direct flights from those countries will take
effect tonight at 11:30 p.m.

Alghabra said air passengers who depart from India or Pakistan but
arrive in Canada via a third country will need to have a negative
result on a COVID-19 test taken at their last point of departure
before being allowed to enter Canada.

"As we've seen with our third wave, the COVID-19 pandemic can change
rapidly," said Alghabra. "New variants can spread even faster than
before and our health system is feeling even more pressure than ever
before."

Passengers arriving in Canada from abroad are required already to
undergo pre-boarding tests for COVID-19, tests on arrival and a
government-mandated 14-day quarantine period.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu said that while only 1.8 per cent of all
air travellers entering Canada are found to be COVID-19-positive, an
increasing number of travellers arriving from India and Pakistan have
been testing positive in recent days.

Hajdu said federal data show people from India made up 50 per cent of
all positive tests conducted at the border, despite the fact that
Indian travellers account for only 20 per cent of travel to this
country. Hajdu said the number is similar for travellers from
Pakistan.

The new travel restrictions come after opposition leaders and premiers
pressed the federal government to suspend flights from hot spot
countries as a massive surge of COVID-19 cases ravages India.

In a joint letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released today,
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Quebec Premier François Legault urged
the federal government to reduce the number of incoming international
flights and secure the Canada-U.S. land border.

"There is an urgent need to address issues with testing and
quarantining at the borders, including falsified COVID-19 testing
documentation, travellers opting [for] fines over complying [with]
quarantine requirements, or travelling via private vehicle/plane to
avoid quarantine, among several other areas of concern," they wrote.

"While it is crucial that the transport of essential goods is not
hindered by border measures, it is likewise crucial that all
non-essential travel be curtailed. The introduction of stricter
measures for travellers crossing at land borders is a significant step
to achieve that goal and ensure that collectively we are doing all we
can to protect our citizens."

Earlier today, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole called for a temporary
suspension of certain flights to control the B1617 variant, first
sequenced in India, and the P1 variant, first detected in Brazil.

"We need to move quickly to stop the new variants from entering Canada
and spreading further. We must secure our borders," he  told a news
conference today.

"It is long past time for Justin Trudeau to take action. The federal
government must temporarily suspend flights from hotspot countries
immediately."

O'Toole said the restrictions should come as a temporary hold, adding
that the government needs to procure more vaccine doses.

India, the world's second-most populous country, reported a surge of
more than 314,000 new infections today, adding pressure to a health
care system critically short of hospital beds and oxygen.

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[Goanet] Article: Shrinking tourism necessitates Goa to look for alternative economic sources

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https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/shrinking-tourism-necessitates-goa-to-look-for-alternative-economic-sources-976404.html

Shrinking tourism necessitates Goa to look for alternative economic sources

Apr 20 2021, 09:23 istupdated: Apr 20 2021, 09:23

Vedanta, JSW and Adani Group-backed MPT Goa plays a crucial role in
the import and export of coal and other minerals. Thus, strengthening
ports infrastructure is important in uplifting the state’s economy.

Goa’s shrinking tourism sector suffered another jolt as the state
recorded almost 400 new covid-19 cases in a day on April 6. According
to a KPMG report, Goa's tourism industry suffered Rs 2000 Cr to Rs
7000 Cr loss during the nationwide lockdown last year. With fears of
the pandemic wave resurfacing, the state that thrives on tourism needs
other industries for its economic and social upkeep.

Since Goa is bordered by the Arabian Sea, strengthening ports
infrastructure and sea connectivity can potentially help in uplifting
the state's economy. The Adani Group's project in Goa – of loading and
unloading coal that is imported through Mormugao Port Terminal, is one
such promising example. Operated by the central government and backed
by private companies like JSW, Vedanta and Adani Group, MPT Goa
employs over 2,600 people and has more than 4000 pensioners.

While only one out of the ten berths at the terminal makes up for
Adani Group’s Project, the rest are operated by JSW and Vedanta.
Nevertheless, such projects that are run through private-public
partnership enhance the scope of the growth of any infrastructure
including ports. The success story of MPT signals strong opportunities
for developing ports in and around Goa which has the potential of
impacting the lives of the locals directly.

Secondly, Goa’s fishing industry is perhaps underleveraged. With
almost 10 per cent of the population working directly or indirectly in
the fish trade, the sector plays a crucial role in uplifting the
state’s economy. In its bid to make the coastal state a fisheries hub,
the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying recently
announced an investment of over Rs 400 Cr. The plan includes the
creation of about 30 fish landing jetties and fostering safe marine
cultivation. However, like many other economic activities, the need to
integrate sustainability is paramount to curb the environmental
impact.

Other sectors that the state can tap into, include R and
knowledge-based industries considering the high literacy rate of Goa
that stands at almost 90 per cent and the fact that most of the
population comprises of young workforce.

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[Goanet] Off Topic: Toronto, Mississauga Shutdown for 4-weeks

[AF P]

Ontario is fighting a 3rd wave of COVID-19. The Province has
announced, for the next 4-weeks people cannot leave home, except for a
list of about 30 essential reasons...

Fun times..

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https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/what-is-considered-essential-activity-under-ontario-s-stay-at-home-order-1.5378395

TO -- The province has enacted another stay-at-home order as Ontario
faces a third wave mainly driven by more transmissible and more deadly
COVID-19 variants.

The order comes into effect on Thursday, April 8 and will last for at
least four weeks.

It says people cannot leave home, except for about nearly 30 essential reasons:

You must not leave home, except:

To go to work or volunteer. The work role must be considered
“essential.” Per the terms of the order, employers get to decide if a
job is essential or not.
To go to school (some school boards have closed for in-person learning)
Attending, obtaining or providing child-care.
Receiving or providing training or educational services.”

To buy things:

Purchasing “food, beverage and personal care items.”
Obtaining healthcare items and medication
Buying goods or services that are “necessary for landscaping,
garderning and the safe operation, maintenance and sanitation of
households, businesses, means of transportation or other places.”
Buying or attending an appointment at any business allowed to be
open, including for curbside pickup.
Attending a financial institution.
Receiving any government service including healthcare or mental
health assistance.

Helping others:

Delivering goods or providing care to anyone in a congregate care
setting or receiving goods or support.
Accompanying someone else outside who requires assistance to travel.
Transporting a child to their parent or guardian’s home.
Transporting a member of one’s household “to any place the member
of the household is permitted to go under this Order.”

To protect oneself:

From domestic violence
Assisting someone living in unsafe conditions
Seeking help in an emergency situation
Attending a court or other location for the administration of justice

To exercise, including:

“walking or moving around outdoors using an assistive mobility device”
using an outdoor recreational amenity permitted to be open.

Indigenous rights:

All activities protected under Aboriginal treaty as defined by the
Constitution Act of 1982.

Moving and travelling:

Travelling is permitted to another location if the person intends
to stay there less than 24 hours and is doing so for one of the other
purposes set out in the order.
Otherwise, travelling to another residence is only allowed if an
individual intends to stay there for at least 14 days.
Travelling between homes of parents, guardians or caregivers in
order to safeguard someone under their care.
“Making arrangements to buy or sell a residence or to begin or end
a residential lease.”

Moving

Going to the airport, train or bus station, “for the purpose of
travelling to a destination that is outside of the Province.

Gathering:

If one lives alone, with the members of one additional household.
For a wedding, funeral or religious service that is permitted by
law or making necessary arrangements for the purpose of such a
gathering

Caring for animals:

Buying food or veterinary services for an animal
Walking an animal
Preventing or avoiding an imminent risk to an animal’s health or
safety, including preventing animal abuse.

Nothing in these orders apply to the homeless.

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[Goanet] Off Topiic: Article: Colonial Nostalgia and Nairobi’s Out of Africa Industry

[AF P]

https://www.thedriftmag.com/the-original-karen/


The Original Karen​ | Colonial Nostalgia and Nairobi’s Out of Africa Industry

Karen Estate lies seventeen kilometers west of the city centre and is
one of a few Nairobi suburbs where tall jacarandas loom large,
straddling long driveways onto huge mansions with plush gardens. It
hosts diplomats, powerful business people, the upper strata of Kenya’s
political class, expatriates, and much of Kenya’s privileged white,
Asian, and Black populations.


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[Goanet] Video: Decoding new MMDR Act as Modi govt pushes long-awaited mining reforms in India

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDejfiY3z5k

Decoding new MMDR Act as Modi govt pushes long-awaited mining reforms in India

via the Print, Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta
Mar 23, 2021


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[Goanet] Videos: India Today Conclave 2021

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India Today Conclave 2021

All Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/c/IndiaTodayConclaveOfficial/videos

Shashi Tharoor vs Ram Madhav Face Off Over Idea Of New India, Free
Speech, Dissent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWAqmIs_Vg

The India Today Conclave is India's best known global thought
platform. The signature event aims at charting a bold new future
through free and honest exchange of ideas amongst the finest global
minds.

The past 15 Conclaves have been widely acclaimed for the quality of
thought and discussion. The speakers who have addressed distinguished
audiences each year are current and former heads of state, Nobel
laureates, spiritual & corporate heads, economists, authors,
academicians, scientist, strategists, activists, directors, actors and
sportsmen.

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[Goanet] Off Topic: Video: Mutiny in the RAF - Secret History (in India)

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1SkyxdlSR0

Mutiny in the RAF and Indian Navy, after WWII in India. An untold history.

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[Goanet] The Story of the Book in Goa – Online Talk

[AF P]

https://www.goaculturelist.ca/events/the-story-of-the-book-in-goa-online-talk/



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[Goanet] Article: Story of Goa's Korgut rice...

[AF P]

What do we lose when we lose a grain of rice? | Story of Goa's Korgut
rice, grown in its Khazans, is story of the state

By: Sharanya Deepak
January 11, 2021 11:23:21 IST

https://www.firstpost.com/long-reads/what-do-we-lose-when-we-lose-a-grain-of-rice-story-of-goas-korgut-rice-grown-in-its-khazans-is-story-of-the-state-9059801.html

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Re: [Goanet] Covid deaths in Portugal

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https://www.statista.com/statistics/372171/age-structure-in-portugal/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/271315/age-distribution-in-india/

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/

Could be, by the time COVID come around to kill you in Goa, you are
already dead...

Examine age distribution in India vs Portugal and compare this to age
of Coronavirus deaths...

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[Goanet] Covid deaths in Portugal
Frederick Noronha fredericknoronha2 at gmail.com
Mon Jan 11 10:34:38 PST 2021

PUBLICO says there were 122 deaths from Covid-19 in Portugal in the past
day. At one stage, Goa and Portugal were reporting about the same number of
deaths -- say 7-8 per day. That was around September when Covid was peaking
in Goa. Since then, Goa has not done anything laudable or noteworthy. Now
the deaths in Goa are in the low single digits... despite all the
irresponsible behaviour, millions of tourists, parties, raves et al.
So what made the difference? Is it the weather? FN

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Re: [Goanet] You’re On Your Own

[AF P]

>>British-Iranian dual-national..<<

This is a price paid for holding dual nationality. There are benefits,
and disadvantages.

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[Goanet] You’re On Your Own

Roland Francis roland.francis at gmail.com wrote---

Mon Jan 11 10:30:35 PST 2021

UK’s British Foreign Office tells British-Iranian hostage: You Have No
Right To Our Help.

British citizens who are wrongfully jailed and tortured abroad will
have 'no legal right to consular assistance' or protection from the
state, the United Kingdom's (UK) Foreign Office recently wrote in a
letter to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's lawyers. Arrested in Iran in
2016, Mrs. Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 41, is a British-Iranian dual-national
and charity worker. She has been jailed for five years on accusations
of plotting to overthrow the Iranian regime. The UK's Government
stated that it had no legal obligation to assist citizens dishonestly
accused of a crime while travelling with a British passport.  Despite
UN experts finding that Zaghari-Ratcliffe's mistreatment in detention
amounts to torture, Sarah Broughton, the head of consular affairs
within the Foreign Office, said the government "cannot investigate
torture or mistreatment allegations."

Roland.
Toronto.

[Goanet] Link: The 20 Incredible Goa Power Women of 2020

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https://www.incrediblegoa.org/women-empowerment/the-20-incredible-goa-power-women-of-2020/

The 20 Incredible Goa Power Women of 2020
INCREDIBLE GOA
Published: 08, Mar 2020

(original article includes photos and bio)

Incredible Goa always has a very special corner for the women, and the
publication is working towards the women-empowerment right from the
inception. The woman plays a very important role in our society, she is a
housewife, a mother, a friend, a colleague for a long time, and now she
also plays the role of businesswoman, entrepreneur and politician. Women
have started spreading their wings and there is nothing that can stop them
now. This special feature is made as a tribute to all those unsung heroes
who did not become a part of this story because we have a restriction of
space, but the stories that we have selected here in this article, I am
sure will relate to every woman out there who is trying hard to empower
herself, after facing all the odds in our male-dominated society.

Jayashree Parwar

Sabina Martins

Diviya Kapur

Neomi Barneto

Sandhya Kini Mayenkar

Shreemi Pai Panandikar

Varsha Usgaonkar

Julia Kurian

Bhakti Dempo

Assavri Kulkarni

Namita Tripathi

Cecille Rodrigues

Akshada Bandekar

Pallavi Salgaonkar

Karen Maciel

Bhakti Kulkarni

Nidhi Sanke

Savita Dabas

Sheryl Vas

Nadia Rebello

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[Goanet] Link: G Pinto on The Johnny Lombardi Show (this Sunday)

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTJ4DgBf6Oc=youtu.be
G Pinto - Interview - CityTV (Canada) Aug 30 2020
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Tune in / set your PVR this Sunday (Dec 20, 2020) at noon (EST) on CityTV
for a new live performance and interview as G Pinto again guests on The
Johnny Lombardi Show.

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[Goanet] (no subject)

[AF P]

I can envision these solutions becoming increasing popular in India. The
air pollution at street level is incredible. Add a small water-circulation
cooling unit (the kind found on high end PCs), crash protection, bluetooth
connection to a smartphone, noise isolation, and every motorbike and
rickshaw driver would want one.

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Inventors design high-tech helmets for Covid protection - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54916159


By Stav Dimitropoulos

Published16 November

image captionYezin Al-Qaysi says that members of the public often ask about
his device

For the past two months inventor Yezin Al-Qaysi has been riding the Toronto
subway in Canada wearing a huge black "mad helmet".

The hazmat (hazardous materials) helmet completely encloses his head and
upper torso, and has a visor that extends all the way down to his chest.

On the back is a battery-powered fan and filter respirator system that
purifies air that is sucked in, and pushes "stale" air out.

Looking like a dystopian figure straight out of an apocalyptic movie, the
32-year-old unsurprisingly gets some strong reactions.

"Somebody screamed: 'Where did you get that!' and many people approach me
out of curiosity," he says.

"Others are amazed.. They certainly don't laugh, but even if they do, I
cannot see their mouths because everyone is wearing masks."

image captionThe BioVYZR helmet can be worn when you go shopping

Mr Al-Qaysi is one of a number of designers and entrepreneurs around the
world who have rushed to release hazmat, or PAPR (powered air purifying
respirator), helmets this year, aimed at people looking for more protection
against coronavirus than just wearing a face mask.

ADVERTISEMENT

His is called the BioVYZR, and the battery is said to last for up to 12
hours. The Canadian says that his business - VZYR Technologies - now has
sales in the "tens of thousands" mark.

US Navy veteran Chris Ehlinger, is another hazmat helmet creator.

"These helmets in a sense psychologically prepare us for the future destiny
of our species," says the 35-year-old.

His company, Valhalla Medical Design, based in Austin, Texas, has launched
a product called NE-1, which looks similar to a motorcycle helmet. In
addition to a powered air filtration system, it has internal and external
microphones and speakers, so that the wearer can more easily speak to
people around him or her.

image captionThe NE-1 has built-in speakers and microphones, so the wearer
can easily talk to other people

It even has Bluetooth audio built in, so you can make a phone call or
listen to music.

But with a coronavirus vaccine having been announced last week, are helmets
like these really necessary?

Michael Hall, whose firm sells a PAPR helmet called Air, believes they will
be popular in the longer term with people concerned about bad air quality.

New Tech Economy is a series exploring how technological innovation is set
to shape the new emerging economic landscape.

His company, Utah-based Hall Labs, says it has sold 3,000 so far. It is
also now working on more high-tech versions, where the visor turns into a
screen on which the user can watch videos.

"And for airline travel we'll be able to create a segment [with helmets
that work] like noise-cancelling headphones," says the 44-year-old. "We
think that there's a market for that kind of serenity."

Yet whether for protecting against airborne viruses or bad air quality, are
such helmets a bit over-the-top?

Natasha Duwin, whose Florida-based firm Octo Safety Devices makes face
masks, says she can see the appeal.

image captionNatasha Duwin, pictured with business partner Tobias
Franoszek, says that a proper respirator mask would work as well as a
helmet for most people

"Helmets have the advantage that they show people's faces," she says. "You
can see smiles and human expressions, and have a very strong sense of
security.

"Yet because each one of these helmets depends on at least two filtration
systems, batteries, and [other things], all these items can break down. And
if only one of them breaks down, you are in serious trouble."

She also cautions that the helmets will need to be thoroughly cleaned
before each use.

Ms Duwin says that for most people, all they need is a fitted, respirator
mask that meets the certified quality standard in that country. Respirator
masks have inbuilt filters, and both fit more tightly, and work more
effectively, than simple fabric face masks.

The above three helmets cost in the range of $149-$379 (£113-£288), but
none has yet to receive certification. However, each of the three firms say
they are nearing the final stages of the process.

image captionMichael Hall believes helmets such as the Air will continue to
be popular even after Covid-19

Dr Suzanne Pham, medical director of the Covid-19 response team at Weiss
Memorial Hospital in Chicago, says: "It remains to be seen if these
fascinating helmets effectively battle Covid, as currently there is not
enough research behind 

Re: [Goanet] Goan-American Input Required

[AF P]

I think the interesting and real question is, why are there so many Roman
Catholics and American Bishops supporting Trump, conspiracy theories, and
the GOP Agenda?

The simplistic answer is not an accurate assessment.

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Roland Francis roland.francis at gmail.com
Sat Dec 5 09:56:28 PST 2020

A question I still ask myself today is why a liar, narcissist and infantile
behaving man who operates with no care to gigantic conflicts of interest,
can command such loyal obedience among a large section of Americans even
after constant exposure by the media. Not only that, why are they able to
tolerate the complete degradation of their country’s reputation throughout
the world at the whims and lunacies of this man.

I really look forward to genuine input from Goans in America who are
readers and posters  of Goanet no matter how unpalatable their views might
seem to be, to me, that might help me to understand this Trump phenomenon.

What GOP Members of Congress think of Trump’s election fraud claims -
Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/congress-republicans-trump-election-claims/

Roland.

[Goanet] Canada: 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan

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Ottawa, March 12, 2020 –
Following the tabling of the 2019 Annual Report to Parliament on
Immigration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is pleased to
release details on the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for
2020-2022.

Canada will welcome 341,000 new permanent residents in 2020, 351,000 in
2021, and 361,000 in 2022.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2020.html

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Canada welcomed 11,000 immigrants in August 2020
Canada's low level of immigration continues amid the coronavirus pandemic
but the country's immigration levels are poised to rebound.

https://www.cicnews.com/2020/10/canada-welcomed-11000-immigrants-in-august-2020-1016026.html#gs.m6je3i

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[Goanet] Off Topic: Canada. CBC News: The National - Nov. 22, 2020

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CBC News: The National - Nov. 22, 2020
| Barack Obama interview; Urgency around COVID-19 cases, Super Sophia
Project | Nov. 22, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6VogWfSODs

...in Canada pressure building, added urgency, dealing with early deaths,
trade issues,internet scams, lots of zoom-internet calls, last minute
shopping, the expectation for a lost Christmas season, vaccines in approx
6-months, and preparing for social-distancing and face-masks for at least
the next full year.

Observation:
Far less theatrics and constructed drama... simple calm tone, balanced
journalism, thoroughness, especially when compared to what is seen in the
Media coverage and news programs on US and India TV...

Little room for dramatics and chaos in Canada...even when the shit is
hitting the fan.

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[Goanet] Article: Gama-Pinto, Emma. moved to Canada after her husband's assassination

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1928-2020: Emma Gama-Pinto moved to Canada after her husband's
assassination in Kenya

https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/1928-2020-emma-gama-pinto-moved-to-canada-after-her-husbands-assassination-in-kenya/wcm/ec769c37-ba01-4fb7-9ec0-67d1b54653db

-- link included photos --

"She only moved in one direction and that was forward. She would move
towards the unknown. She had so much courage."
Andrew Duffy Andrew Duffy

November 4, 2020


When Emma Gama-Pinto died last month in Ottawa, her passing was marked
by a flurry of news coverage in the African press.

The Nation newspaper called her “a betrayed widow,” a victim of
Kenya’s early, nasty politics. April Zhu, a writer for The Elephant,
eulogized her as whip-smart, beautiful and fearless. In its obituary,
The Star Kenya recounted the details of her husband’s political
assassination, the young nation’s first.

Pio Gama-Pinto, a crusading member of Parliament and a father of
three, was gunned down in the driveway of the family’s Nairobi home on
the morning of Feb. 24, 1965.

Gama-Pinto’s daughter, Linda, said her mother did not let the
bitterness of that tragedy consume the rest of her life.

“She only moved in one direction and that was forward,” Linda said.
“She would move towards the unknown. She had so much courage. She was
fearless, she truly was.”

Emma Gama-Pinto died Oct. 28 from the complications of dementia. She was 92.

Emma Dias was born in Jamshedpur, India, where her father, a Christian
from the Portuguese colony of Goa, worked as a superintendent in the
Tata Steel mill. At the age of eight, Emma and her twin sister, Joyce,
were sent to a convent in Darjeeling, in northern India, where they
were educated by Irish nuns.

In her 20s, Emma travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to visit her twin
sister, who had married a Goan man working in that country’s civil
service. It was September 1953. In Nairobi, Emma was introduced to Pio
Gama-Pinto, a 26-year-old journalist of Goan descent who was working
to overthrow British rule in Kenya. Rumour held that Gama-Pinto was a
communist.

“She was a devout Catholic and thought she would bring him back to the
church,” said Linda. “That was the romantic side of her. He was very
candid with her and told her he wasn’t a communist and there was no
need to worry about his soul. But he didn’t hide his vocation, which
was to fight for justice for the Kenyan people.”

Emma Gama-Pinto with her granddaughter,  Midori Emma Derome-Pinto.
Photo supplied / Courtesy of Linda Gama-Pinto.

Pio could not promise Emma much. He was poor, and a socialist, and she
would need to work. He lived in the servants’ quarters of a friend’s
home.

Still, Emma did not hesitate to follow her heart. The couple married
in January 1954, and after a short honeymoon, Emma completed a course
in shorthand and took a job as a secretary. Pio used some of their
wedding money to buy a printing press.

Five months later, Pio was arrested and thrown into prison without a
trial for lending support to the Mau Mau Uprising, an armed rebellion
against colonial rule by landless peasants. Emma would not see him
again until he was released from Kenya’s notorious Manda Island prison
four years later.

Pio resumed his activism as soon he was out. He met Malcolm X,
organized local trade unions and wrote in support of the Kenya African
National Union, the socialist party that would dominate Kenya’s
political scene after the country’s independence in December 1963.
Meanwhile, Emma raised their three children, Linda, Malusha and
Tereshka, while continuing to work as a secretary.

In July 1964, Pio became a member of the country’s Parliament, where
he clashed with the country’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta, and
accused him of “grabbing” English farms for himself and those allied
to him.

On the morning of Feb. 24, 1965, Emma was in the government office
where she worked when she received a call from her mother, who was
visiting from India.

“Pio has been attacked,” she told Emma.

“I am coming home right away,” Emma said.

Emma Gama-Pinto with her daughter, Linda, and her granddaughter,
Midori Emma Derome-Pinto. Photo supplied / Courtesy of Linda
Gama-Pinto

When Emma arrived, she could see Pio’s white Saab at the end of the
driveway. She walked toward her house when her mother stopped her:
“He’s still in the car. He has been killed,” she said.

Emma went to the car and saw her husband’s body slumped in the front
seat. A pink blanket covered him. Two gunmen had fired into the car as
Pio waited for a gate to open.

There were many theories about Pio’s assassination: that he had
complained too loudly about corruption; that he had angered entrenched
union and corporate interests. Two teenagers were arrested for his
killing. One was acquitted and the other man received a presidential
pardon after serving 35 years in prison.

Linda is among those who believes his assassination was ordered by Kenyatta.

After Pio’s murder, Emma discovered the family had no money in the
bank. 

[Goanet] Zoom Conference Call: 21 Million Salaried Jobs Lost: Young India Hurt Most

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfQhO4k0Tuk

21 Million Salaried Jobs Lost: Young India Hurt Most

Journalist: Faye D'Souza

Guest List
Aditya Narayan Mishra, Director, and CEO, CIEL HR Services K.E.Raghunathan,
Convenor, Consortium of Indian Associations
Prof. Santosh Mehrotra, Economist
Chandan Kumar, Activist
Michelle Lobo, ISB Graduate

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[Goanet] Article: When Good People Don’t Act, Evil Reigns

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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/13/opinion/activism-trump-masks-climate.html

When Good People Don’t Act, Evil Reigns

Stop thinking that the horrors of the world will simply work themselves out.

By Charles M. Blow

I have often wondered how major world tragedies and horrors were
allowed to unfold. Where were all the good people, those who objected
or should have? How did life simply go on with a horror in their
midst?

How did the trans-Atlantic slave trade play out over hundreds of
years? How did slavery thrive in this country? How was the Holocaust
allowed to happen? How did the genocides in Rwanda or Darfur come to
be?

There is, of course, nearly always an explanation. Often it is
official policy; often it is driven by propaganda. But I’m more
concerned with how people in the society considered these events at
the time, and how any semblance of normalcy could be maintained while
events unfolded.

It turns out that our current era is providing the unsettling answer:
It was easy.

As I write this, nearly two hundred thousand Americans have died —
many of them needlessly — from Covid-19, in large part because the
Trump administration has refused to sufficiently address the crisis,
be honest with the American people and urge caution. Instead, Trump
has lied about the virus, downplayed it, resisted scientists’ warnings
and continues to hold rallies with no social distancing and no mask
requirements.

Things are poised to get worse: Models now predict that the number of
Americans killed by the virus could double between now and Jan. 1.
According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the
University of Washington:

“We expect the daily death rate in the U.S., because of seasonality
and declining public vigilance, to reach nearly 3,000 a day in
December. Cumulative deaths expected by Jan. 1 are 415,090; this is
222,522 deaths from now until the end of the year.”
ImageSupporters at President Trump’s rally in Minden, Nev., on Saturday.
Supporters at President Trump’s rally in Minden, Nev., on
Saturday.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times

And yet, Americans still flock to Trump rallies, Republicans continue
to defend his pandemic response and it is not clear that he will be
defeated in November. We are, in many states, back to restaurants and
bars, schools and churches, gyms and spas. It’s not as if we don’t
know that there is a deadly virus being transmitted through the air,
but it seems as though many Americans, weary of restrictions, have
simply made their peace with it.

We have a climate crisis that continues to worsen. Storms are getting
stronger. Droughts are severe. Rivers are flooding. The sea level is
rising. And yet, we don’t do nearly enough to stop it and may not do
enough before it’s too late to do anything.

Right now much of the West Coast is ablaze with hellish scenes of
orange skies, and yet too many of us entertain climate change deniers,
or, perhaps worse, know well the gravity and precariousness of the
situation and still haven’t changed our habits or voted for the
candidates with the boldest visions to save the planet.

Right now, China has detained as many as one million mostly Muslim
citizens, in indoctrination camps, hoping to remold many into what The
New York Times called “loyal blue-collar workers to supply Chinese
factories with cheap labor.”

And yet, the world does little. Many look away. Life goes on.

This is how these catastrophes happen — in full sight — and people
with full knowledge don’t revolt. People sometimes think that the
issue is far away, or if it’s not, that it’s too big and they are too
powerless.

They think provincially, or even parochially, concerned with their own
house, their own street, their own community.

“It’s too bad that those children are in cages, but I can’t worry
about that now, the clothes in the dryer need folding.”

“It’s too bad that an unarmed Black man just got shot by the police,
but I can’t worry about that now, the yard needs mowing.”

I guess in some ways this impulse is self-protecting, preventing the
mind and spirit from becoming overwhelmed with angst and rage. But,
the result is that evil — as a person or system — rampages, unchecked,
taking your personal laissez-faire as public license.

If you don’t complain, you condone.

But this mustn’t be. Stop thinking of yourself as weak or helpless.
Stop thinking that things will simply work themselves out. Stop
thinking that evil will stop at the gate and not trample your own
garden.

Gather the energy. Gather your neighbor. Fight, vote, email, post. Do
all you can to stand up for the vulnerable, for the oppressed, for the
planet itself. Don’t let history record this moment as it has recorded
too many others: a time when good people did too little to confront
wickedness and disaster.

As Edmund Burke wrote in his 1770 “Thoughts on the Cause of the
Present Discontents”: “When bad men combine, the good must associate;
else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in 

[Goanet] Article: Catholics lionizing of Attorney General Barr (USA) is a disturbing trend

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https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/09/13/catholics-lionizing-of-attorney-general-barr-is-a-disturbing-trend.html

Catholics lionizing of Attorney General Barr is a disturbing trend
By Michael Coren

Sun., Sept. 13, 2020

On Sept. 23, the 16th National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, an extremely
prestigious assembly of the good and the great of U.S. Catholicism,
takes place. At the event the Christifideles Laici Award will be
given, “In Honour and Gratitude for Fidelity to the Church, Exemplary
Selfless and Steadfast Service in the Lord’s Vineyard.”

The prize is named after Pope John Paul II’s exhortation, “to stir and
promote a deeper awareness among all the faithful of the gift and
responsibility they share in the communion and mission of the church.”

There are many Catholics who have given their lives to helping the
poor and marginalized, and recognition for such heroes is only
correct. This year’s recipient, however, is Attorney General William
Barr.

Barr is someone who has championed and extended the death penalty in
the U.S., supported Donald Trump in his most strident anti-refugee
policies, done the president’s legal bidding in almost any way
possible, and has often been accused of simple dishonesty. All of
which runs directly contrary to Catholic teaching. Yet he is known as
a conservative Catholic and is vehemently opposed to abortion.

The argument that those on the right who oppose abortion are pro-birth
rather than pro-life has long been offered but the case is actually
even stronger. They are merely pro-conception. Because for a mother to
remain healthy and have a successful pregnancy she requires a medical
system that will support her regardless of economic status.

Barr opposes socialized medicine. Indeed, the chances of a white,
middle-class woman and her baby surviving pregnancy in the United
States are far greater than those of a Black, poor woman — who are
also much more likely to be affected by the criminalization of
abortion because states promoting such policies are invariably in the
South.

Barr also opposes contraception, public and affordable day care,
taxation policies that would aid the poor, modern sex education in
schools, and almost every other policy that would reduce abortion.

The reaction, the incredulity, to the Barr award has been substantial.
Sister Helen Prejean, the Catholic activist and nun who was portrayed
in the movie “Dead Man Walking” wrote, “I raise my voice in fervent
opposition to the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast’s scandalous
offer of an award to Attorney General Barr for his ‘exemplary
Christlike’ behaviour. I urge the group to immediately rescind their
invitation, and I urge anyone reading this to join me.”

But, frankly, it will do limited good. The lionization of Barr is part
of an emerging pattern, one committed to trying to seduce the Catholic
vote in November’s presidential election. Shortly before the Prayer
Breakfast announcement a video sermon by Catholic priest Father James
Altman, pastor of St. James the Less Catholic parish in Lacrosse,
Wisc., went viral — already seen by more than half-a-million people.

In it he condemns Democrats as “godless” and roars that “You cannot be
Catholic and be a Democrat. Period.” Altman insists that, “We can see
in the many godless politicians, in the godless educational system, in
the godlessness of so many ‘sheeples,’ they are most definitely not
serving him, they are not fulfilling their purpose in life,” and then
shows pictures of Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi, both Catholic Democrats.

The language and anger is extraordinary for an ordained cleric but
while many in the church have reprimanded him, others have been
inspired. Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Tex., tweeted: “As the
Bishop of Tyler I endorse Fr Altman’s statement in this video. My
shame is that it has taken me so long. Thank you Fr Altman for your
COURAGE. If you love Jesus & His Church & this nation ... please HEED
THIS MESSAGE.”

Expect to see more of this in the weeks to come, as the Trump team
struggles to secure enough of the Catholic vote that was once solidly
Democrat. They made major inroads four years ago and while they know
that the vast majority of white evangelicals are still MEGA-committed,
it’s Catholic voters — particularly middle-class or in swing and rust
belt states — who are the one who will make a major difference.

I can only imagine what the progressive Pope Francis thinks of all
this. I’m sure there’s quite a word for it in colloquial Spanish!


Michael Coren is a Toronto-based writer and contributing columnist to
the Star’s Opinion section and iPolitics. Follow him on Twitter:
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[Goanet] Video: Javed Akhtar Explains Atheism via Faye D'Souza

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKKQaxUwq3Y

Javed Akhtar Explains Atheism via Faye D'Souza

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[Goanet] Lonely Planet Publications was shutting down its production offices

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https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/joe-cummings-lonely-planet-thailand/index.html

Lonely Planet's publications and guidebooks made a huge impact by
encouraging people to visit India. YouTube Vllogers have now taken over the
front-lines of travel reviews.

If India adopts wide-scale high-speed connectivity and people move from
their smart phone to large screens for the web browsing (learning,
exploration) India's social norms will begin to change rapidly.

Google is pushing content creators to 4K a default resolution. They are
actively encouraging the adoption of the large LCD TV and being the next
generation of browsing platform.

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[Goanet] Documentary: Technocracy

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Technocracy
(All Parts Together. Long)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=075Ywg61ipA=108s

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[Goanet] Drone Shoot of Mumbai during Coronavirus Lockdown

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgUBLiF9LwU

Scenic Drone Shoot of Mumbai during Coronavirus Lockdown | Mumbai Live

3,800,320 views  Apr 3, 2020

...  an aerial tour of Mumbai to capture the city amidst the peace and
quiet of the coronavirus lockdown.

The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted everyone to their houses, practicing
social distancing and Mumbai's super busy and fast life has come to a
standstill overnight.

This videos shows you unseen, scenic views of Bombay in a time unlike no
other. In this drone shoot, we feature some of Mumbai's key areas like CST,
Churchgate, Crawford Market, Flora-Fountain, Marine Drive, Nariman Point,
Wankhede Stadium, Giragaum Chowpatty, Dadar, Shivaji Park, Siddhivinayak
temple, Shiv Sena Bhavan, Dadar railway station, Bandra reclamation and
Sea-Link.

This footage captures Mumbai's most important, iconic and touristy places
without the crowds.

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[Goanet] OffTopic: Queens Message, Canadian Coverage

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Full Message BBC about 5-minuites long:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE4Cmr1j0tA

CBC News pre and post coverage: Journalists respond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAmH36G1Xv8

Yup! Canada still love the Queen and (mostly) our Commonwealth buddies...

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[Goanet] OffTopic: Canada - At grocery stores, things are different, very different

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https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/04/04/at-grocery-stores-things-are-different-very-different.html?li_source=LI_medium=star_web_ymbii

Article includes prices...

Also In Canada:
-- Stores close 2-hours early so stock can be filled without customers
in the store, before it happened mostly continuously through out the
day
--  Line-ups happen outside the store in a marked parking lot...lots
of space, but a pain of it rains
-- Some store are moving to no cash handling
-- Some store have erected plexiglass shield for cashiers
-- All the self check-outs are open, fewer cashiers
-- Lots of surface cleaning going on in stores
-- Some sections are closed, ie grab-and-go, nobody in offices, so no
one is grabbing on the run, fresh desserts bakery, deli counter that
provided sliced preserved meat and cheese, custom sandwiches, soups,
closed, etc. No eating at store cafe tables...take out only
-- Most people are wearing masks and gloves (most Canadians are
prepared as they regularly carry thin cotton or wool winter gloves in
the fall, winter, and spring )
-- Seniors, mothers, and people with disabilities are not asked to
wait, but immediately asked to head to the door
-- Many shops, at least last week, provided extra thin plastic gloves
for people picking up produce and meat
-- Lots of comfort food moving, waffles, ice-cream, frozen pizza, cookies
-- Lots of ingredients are moving, flour, rice, milk. Indians are
making milk sweets at home

Generally grocery items are going faster than before because far more
people are eating 3-4 meals at home ie no coffee shops, work lunches,
fast food, or school cafeteria, etc

After the first two weeks, I did not see much big shopping going on.
Most people were getting the basics and a few comfort items and moving
on... I would say many of the luxury items and discretionary items
were being left behind. A sign that there is a drop in wages coming
in...

All local buses are temporary free in my area due to the emergency, so
may people are walking for added exercise and if it looks empty taking
the bus back.

Most people have access cars, and designate one person to do the
shopping. On my street I notice many seniors living independently are
having friend or family drop the shopping on the porch. Many shoppers
are doing WhatsApp and FaceTime while in the store, so you realize
they are purchasing for someone else...

Tough times? No

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[Goanet] COVID-19 will change food systems

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https://medium.com/wayne-roberts/four-ways-covid-19-will-change-food-systems-and-food-security-f2ff04de555

Four ways COVID-19 will change food systems and food security

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[Goanet] Video: J. Krishnamurti on Does God exist?

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Does God exist?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYjYL448-yY

J. Krishnamurti playing with the audience...

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[Goanet] offtopic Canada - Technology allows me to work from home.

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AP News

Canada shuts Parliament, Trudeau in quarantine, no travel
By ROB GILLIEStoday

TORONTO (AP) — Canada shut down Parliament and advised against all
nonessential travel outside the country Friday while Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau governed remotely from his home, in self-imposed quarantine after
his wife tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Dr. Theresa Tam, the chief public health officer, also advised more social
distancing, no handshakes and kisses, while the Canadian government advised
cancelling large events like concerts and Transport Minister Marc Garneau
said cruise ships with more than 500 people will not be able to dock in
Canada until July 1.

Overseas flights returning to Canada will also be restricted to a small
number of airports.

Canada’s House of Commons voted to shut down for at least five weeks to
help ensure lawmakers do not contribute to the spread of the virus.

The moves came a day after Trudeau’s wife tested positive. The prime
minister himself has been in self-imposed quarantine.

“I will remain in self isolation for 14 days. I want to be clear. I have no
symptoms and I feel very well,” Trudeau said at a news conference outside
his residence in Ottawa.

“Technology allows me to work from home.”

All parties in Parliament agreed to the suspension, which means lawmakers
will miss two weeks of sessions since they had previously planned to be
away next week and two weeks in April. The House is scheduled to next meet
on Monday, April 20.

“This just shows you how seriously our government and members of the house
are taking this,” Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez said.

Part of the deal for closing Parliament for five weeks was ratifying the
new replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement. Rodriguez said
lawmakers have passed legislation to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada
Agreement, and the Senate was expected to follow suit later Friday.

The suspension of the House of Commons means the federal budget won’t be
presented March 30 as Finance Minister Bill Morneau had promised, but would
come at a later date.

Trudeau was quarantining himself at home because his wife, Sophie Grégoire
Trudeau, tested positive for the new coronavirus after returning from
Britain. He said Friday his wife has mild flu-like symptoms but is doing
fine. He said neither he nor their three children are showing symptoms.

Trudeau said significant stimulus will be announced soon.

“I know that you are worried,” Trudeau said.

“Nobody should have to worry about paying rent, buying groceries.”

Trudeau was spending the day in briefings, phone calls and virtual meetings
from home, including speaking with other world leaders and joining a
special Cabinet committee discussion on the coronavirus. Trudeau spoke with
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on
Thursday.

He said his kids are also in self isolation and have been playing with
LEGOs. He said his wife has been talking to family and friends on the phone.

Trudeau himself had not been tested because he was not showing symptoms,
his office said. The doctor’s advice to the prime minister is to continue
daily activities while self-monitoring.

Canada’s central bank also announced it is cutting its overnight rate
target by half a percentage point to 0.75 per cent in response to the
pandemic. The bank already cut by half a point on March 4 due to the virus.

Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said a $10 billion Canadian (US $7.1
billion) credit facility program will also be available to business and
significant stimulus package is coming.

“We are going to do whatever it takes to protect Canadians and keep our
economy strong,” Morneau said.


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[Goanet] https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

numbers ...includong age stats. infected vs recovered. countries

more worries in canada right now in disruption of schools business and food
supply chain than the virus ... at this time

peiple over 80 are the most sircepible

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[Goanet] Link: "Uncle, Are You With Us?" - Faye D'Souza

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4u8uyCp7zA

"Uncle, Are You With Us?" - Faye D'Souza | Spoken Fest Mumbai 2020

Faye D'Souza stopped being a mainstream journalist when she started asking
the right questions and holding the government accountable for its actions.
This is her story urging everyone who has been silent about the realities
that grasp our nation currently to show up and speak up. "Uncle, Are You
With Us?" is filled with a lot of power, eye openers and hope. Watch now!

>From Wikipedia:
Faye D'Souza was born in Chikmagalur. Mangalore is her native place, and
she grew up in Bengaluru. She studied journalism at the Mount Carmel
College, Bengaluru, and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and English
literature and a master's degree in Mass Communication. She completed her
post graduation from Commits in Bengaluru.

Faye D'Souza is an Indian journalist and a television news anchor. She
worked as the executive editor of Mirror Now, which is owned by The Times
Group. She rose to fame with the show The Urban Debate on Mirror Now, where
she anchored on subjects of corruption, communal violence and independent
press. D'Souza has previously worked as an anchor and editorial lead on
Investor's Guide on ET Now a member of the CNBC TV18 newsroom. The RedInk
Award for ‘Journalist of the Year’ has been awarded to Faye D’Souza in 2018

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[Goanet] Link: Stream St Francis Xavier Feast Mass From Old Goa

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RJ_mXaIxa8

via ingoanews

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Re: [Goanet] Link: Stream St Francis Xavier Feast Mass From Old Goa (another link)

[AF P]

another link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK0knaAZY5E

via
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On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 3:46 AM AF P  wrote:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RJ_mXaIxa8
>
> via ingoanews
>
> St Francis Xavier Feast Mass From Old Goa
>
>
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[Goanet] OffTopic: Toronto are plentiful if you know where to look.

[AF P]

https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2018/10/cheap-eats-toronto/

Cheap eats in Toronto are plentiful if you know where to look. There are a
ton of places in town where you can get a good roti, sandwich or shawarma
that tastes great and won't break the bank.

-- Top 100 cheap eats in this photo gallery.

and the BEST Of ALL...All the operations are checked regularly by Municipal
Food Inspectors and all staff must have or be supervised directly by a
person with a Food Handlers Certificate.

Inspections results and history are listed here:
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/food-safety/dinesafe/

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[Goanet] Link: Paper: Goans and East-Indians: A Negotiated Catholic Presence in Bombay’s Urban Space

[AF P]

https://research.unl.pt/ws/portalfiles/portal/5676621/1152_273_1064_1_PB.pdf

Goans and East-Indians: A Negotiated Catholic Presence in Bombay’s Urban
Space

Abstract:
Goan emigration to Bombay during the late 19th and early 20th centuries had
a strong impact on the city, influencing its culture and society. This
created an uneasy juxtaposition between the pre - exist ent Catholic
community in Bombay, who came to be known as East Indians, and the
newcomers.

Within the framework of colonial Bombay, the Goan migrants found
employment, creating mutualistic structures such as clubs, housing
societies and micro credit banks, developing agency in certain sectors.
Goans tended to settle in specific neighbourhoods, where their presence
influenced the cityscape and urban life of Bombay.

By mapping the impact of Goan emigration to Bombay, one can understand how
the community adapt ed itself to a new cosmopolitan environment, creating a
web of dwellings and services that allowed the Goans to adjust, settle, and
feel at home.

Using primary and secondary sources, we will focus on the numerous Goan
clubs, housing societies and Goan - owne d economic activities that
mushroomed in Bombay during the early 1900s. By addressing how the Goan
community established itself in Bombay, we will argue that convergence
towards the same geographical areas was a factor in the rivalry with the
East Indians, as was the internecine religious strife usually described as
the Padroado - Propaganda dispute.

This rivalry between the two Catholic communities evinced conflicting
notions of collective identity, with citizenship, race, and language
playing determinant roles.

Keywords : Goans, East Indians, Bombay, Emigration, Catholic communities,
Urban

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[Goanet] https://www.cyclocane.com/

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https://www.cyclocane.com/



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[Goanet] Link: A well educated mind vs a well formed mind

[AF P]

A well educated mind vs a well formed mind: Dr. Shashi Tharoor at
TEDxGateway 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcW4ABcY3zI

5,135,003 views

Dec 26, 2013

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[Goanet] Article: No Tata Nano production since Jan; only 1 unit sold in last 9 months

[AF P]

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/no-nano-production-since-jan-only-1-unit-sold-in-last-6-months-119070201018_1.html

Tata Motors has not produced its small car Nano since January this year,
and not sold a single unit since February this year, according to
regulatory filings by the company.

The company, however, said it has not taken a formal decision on stopping
production of the entry-level car, which was once dubbed as the 'people's
car' saying it continues to sell the car as per demand.

As per the filings by Tata Motors, the last time it produced Nano was in
December 2018 when it rolled out 82 units from Sanand plant.

Since then, from January to June there was no production of Nano.

In terms of sales it was only in February, during January-June period, this
year that Tata Motors sold one unit of the small car.

When asked if the company has finally decided to discontinue Nano, a Tata
Motors spokesperson said no such decision has been taken yet.

"We are selling as per demand," the spokesperson said.

There were no exports of Nano in January-June period too.

In the past, Tata Motors has hinted that Nano production would be stopped
from April 2020 as it has no plans to invest further on Ratan Tata's dream
car to meet strict emission norm under BS-VI and upcoming new safety
regulations.

In June last year, the company produced just one unit of the Nano and sold
three units in domestic market.

After that, the company continued to produce Nano at Sanand plant based on
market demand and has insisted that it hasn't taken a decision on the
future of Nano.

Nano, which was unveiled in January 2008 at the Auto Expo with much
expectations of being the people's car, could not live up to the billing.
The car was launched in the market in March 2009 with an initial price of
close to Rs 1 lakh for the basic model despite cost escalations, with Ratan
Tata insisting that "a promise is a promise".

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[Goanet] goa, activism, friday

[AF P]

great recording...of a great discussion...democracy requires civic
commitment and maintenance...

Albert Peres
Canada

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[Goanet] Link: Derek Mascarenhas on Goa Culture List

[AF P]

Hello all,

I've up uploaded a new article about new Canadian-Goan Author Derek
Mascarenhas to Goa Culture List.

You can access the article and interview here:
https://www.goaculturelist.ca/2019/08/17/coconut-dreams/

Please support this young author. Coconut Dreams is his first book.

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world.

There are hundreds of Goan villages in our home country. Now, vibrant
new communities are forming in countries around the world. Goans in
Canada are a flourishing. We are truly are a talented, adaptable,
multi-generational, multicultural, international-connected, group of
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[Goanet] Article: NEW Colin D'Cruz on www.goaculturelist.ca

[AF P]

I've added a article and an interview with Colin D'Cruz on Goa Culture
List (Canada)If you are a reader of GoaNet you are familiar with
the contents, but its new to most Goan Canadians...may of who have
never been to Goa

https://goaculturelist.ca/

Hope to cover more  please keep me in the loop. And do send requests.

Will have coverage about the GOA-T's Viva Goa this weekend

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[Goanet] The Great Indian Stretchable Time

[AF P]

>>In Canada everything runs on time<<

Even Goans? Yes its true. Even Goans run on time in Canada.

I've been a visitor at many Goan Seniors events, and 70 - 80-years-old plus
are consistently punctual to the minute when ending events. If community
rooms are booked back-to-back delays will trigger a process that will lead
to a reallocation of the space.

I've seen many seniors start their home kitchen stove consistently on the
dot of 7:00 pm to take advantage of the variable electricity price drop.
All the prep is done neatly before...

Goans, and Indians, can be punctual if this is the norm.  Of course, then
they will then scream too, if the coffee is 1-minute late at the coffee
shop, the grocery queue has more that 4-5 people in line, or a doctors
appointment is pushed 15-20 mins back...

With the new smart phones giving instant traffic data via Google Maps,
Canadian offices expect everyone to start on time in every weather.
Emergencies excepted. If you are late, they have no qualms about forwarding
a Client Call to your cell phone.

You will notice if Google search a store in Canada, the site will give you
opening and closing and also updated average queue wait times...

Transit has up to the minute times as all public vehicles have
transponders. You can use an app on your phone to see the bus on a map, or
places like the city of Mississauga, call the phone number on the transit
stop. All the stops have individual phone numbers ... it's automated and
immediately updated for delays.

This will happen in India. Sooner than later. The Airlines run on time,
other modes of transport will soon too.

Keep in mind maintenance procedures, planning, and management investment
have lots to do with punctuality...it does cost more for good service...

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[Goanet] The Great Indian Stretchable Time

-- Roland Francis roland.francis at gmail.com wrote 

Thu Apr 11 07:22:21 PDT 2019

Simple solution.

In Canada everything runs on time, even when very cold weather intervenes.
When the transportation does not run on schedule, half the fare is refunded
after a certain time, the full fare beyond a further time.

When revenue thus reduces, heads roll. When heads roll, everybody strives
to do their job efficiently and carefully and without the sloppiness that
causes delays.

Don’t see why India can’t copy that.

Roland.
Toronto


> On Apr 11, 2019, at 12:48 AM, Melito Dcosta 
wrote:
>
> The Great Indian Stretchable Time
>
> I need to make a conscious effort to remember the last time when I boarded
> the bus on time or a train departed from the station at the scheduled
time.
> The sad part of the narrative is that we, the people of Goa and India, are
> so accustomed to the delays that we are totally at ease when the local bus
> is delayed by 30 minutes to an hour! Consequently when it actually arrives
> the bus conductor has not a bit remorse of the delay. Similarly, when the
> train by the Konkan railway route is delayed by three hours the only
> consolation a passenger receives is the mechanized voice saying, *“Dear
> Passengers* *the inconvenience is deeply regretted!” *
>
> I strongly believe that it is very important for us to be responsible and
> value time. When we personally value time and respect our daily
engagements
> only then the local machineries like the bus and train services will be
> coerced to respect our planned schedules.
>
> Let us Respect Time and demand the authorities to respect our time as
Miles
> Davis said, *‘Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing.’*
>
> -- By Melito D Costa, Varca.



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[Goanet] John J DSouza... sad to hear of his passing

[AF P]

He parked himself at my Goan Books Stall at community events and we had
hours long chats...His hobby was learning and reading. He struggled to
comprehend some of the smallness he found. He inspired me to do more
reasearch, to write and pick up documentary skills...

Albert Peres

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[Goanet] offtopic: Estonia's e-residency

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https://www.nytimes.com/paidpost/estonia/how-estonia-is-using-e-residency-to-support-entrepreneurs.html

In 2014, Estonians asked: If their country could serve citizens and
residents entirely online, why not open up their digital borders to more
people? This new population wouldn’t need citizenship or physical
residency, but would still be issued an Estonian digital ID card, enabling
them to operate within Estonia’s digital business environment without
physically being in the country. This would allow more people to establish
and manage an E.U. company entirely online, helping democratize
entrepreneurship globally.

E-Residency Explained: What,Why and How?

Anyone can apply for e-Residency online, regardless of citizenship or
location. Applicants undergo background checks by the Estonian Police and
Border Guard Board and, if approved, are invited to pick up an e-Residency
starter kit containing a digital ID card and PIN codes used for online
authentication and digital signatures.

The benefits? Many expats and digital nomads like e-Residency because they
can run their businesses entirely online in English, from anywhere they
are. Others appreciate being able to run an E.U. company with lower costs
and less hassle. This includes a significant number of entrepreneurs
already living in E.U. countries where business costs and barriers can be
much higher. Finally, many use e-Residency because it’s trusted and can
make doing business globally easier. Thanks to Estonia’s digitized business
environment, anyone can look up who owns a company established by an
e-resident and how it has paid taxes, a transparency valued by
location-independent entrepreneurs. They can access the E.U. market,
connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and use e-services unavailable to
companies registered locally, such as payment providers.

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[Goanet] Off topic, or not: Many times we forget how fast progress is taking place;

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/user/ExponentialFin/videos

Singularity University Summits:
Our portfolio of global annual Summits brings to life the latest in
exponential technologies, tools, and methods, with real-world examples of
how they’re transforming our world. Our Summits attract government
officials, entrepreneurs, investors, NGOs, impact partners, educators, and
the general public.

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[Goanet] 'This is That' creates a commercial for Canadian Goans

[AF P]

CBC's 'This is That' creates a commercial for Canadian Goans

http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/983075395815/

Love to hear comments ...

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[Goanet] OffTopic: From Canada. Engineer to become Governor General

[AF P]

OTTAWA—

Julie Payette (age 53), Canada’s second woman in space, will be Canada’s
next governor general, the CBC has reported.

An engineer born in Montreal, Payette was selected as a Canadian astronaut
in June 1992, going on to make two space shuttle flights and becoming the
first Canadian on the International Space Station.

Sources say Trudeau informed the Queen during an audience with her last
week of his recommendation to the post.

Current Gov. Gen. David Johnston’s term is set to expire in September,
after Stephen Harper extended it by two years ahead of the 2015 federal
election.

The identity of his replacement has been a closely guarded secret. Payette
would become the 29th person to hold the position.

An engineer born in Montreal, Payette was selected as a Canadian astronaut
in June 1992, going on to make two space shuttle flights and becoming the
first Canadian on the International Space Station. Payette hung up her
flight suit in 2013 to become chief operating officer of the Montreal
Science Centre as well as vice-president of the Canada Lands Company.

Traditionally, the viceregal job rotates between anglophones and
francophones, with all indications pointing to a francophone filling the
portfolio beginning this fall.

Johnston, who had a long career in academia, was chosen for the position
off a short list presented to Harper by an ad hoc committee of experts
struck with the express task of selecting a non-partisan person with
constitutional knowledge.

At the time, Harper had a minority government and so who held the post of
governor general was essential to maintaining the stability of government.

The names of those on the selection committee weren’t published until after
Johnston’s nomination, but Harper would go on to make the committee a
permanent body, saying a process to ensure a non-partisan approach to
appointments was important.

When asked late last year how he’d pick the next governor general, Trudeau
was noncommittal about what process he would use.

“I’m not going to change things just to reinvent the wheel,” Trudeau said
in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press.

“If there is a good process that we can improve by making (it) more open
and transparent and more diverse, that I will probably do.”

Johnston is currently on a visit to China, and is expected to have an
audience with the Queen next week when he travels to the U.K. for Canada
150 events, likely marking the last time he will sit face-to-face with the
monarch he represents.

In his farewell speech on Canada Day, Johnston said he has learned much in
his seven years on the job.

“These are challenging but exciting times,” he said.

“And together we can show the world what a great country looks like. To me
it looks like Canada, a country that strives, always, to be smarter and
more caring — to do better, together.”

With files from The Canadian Press

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[Goanet] Indian (and Goan) Single Malts, now the best in the world

[AF P]

Indian (and Goan) Single Malts now the best in the world

Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDtNsXUQw5g

John Distillery in Goa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iicvX9dIlSM

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Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsqqhcGERA4

Amrut Distillery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaoyI-uys4E

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[Goanet] Pork sausages

[AF P]

“I wanted to see whether you would catch me. I was trying to smuggle the
sausages in because we don’t get this kind of sausage in New Zealand.”

BS. Of course you can get Goan Sausages in New Zealand:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ZelsGoaSausages/about/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/PatraosChorizos/about/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/goasausagenz/about/
http://thehungarianartisan.co.nz/

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[Goanet] Offtopic: re: for Toronto Canadians. More links

[AF P]

This film gives insight into the success of small scale Indian community
and business development in the Diaspora.

Gerrard Street Village (Little India, or Gerrard India Bazaar) is the grand
old lady of the Indian retail storefronts and restaurants in Canada. There
are now numerous South Asia areas in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) among
the 100's of other multi-ethnic neighbourhoods.

These neighbourhoods are not ghettos but remarkably well organized,
internationally integrated, vibrant areas. They are places where people
dream hard and work hard.

I'm sure this is similar to every city in the Western World.

TVO (TV Ontario) page:
http://tvo.org/video/documentaries/little-india-village-of-dreams

doc website:
http://villageofdreams.ca/villagers/

Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmblcUlwWmp_NeBatiRVvdQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYtaTFJF1E=PLtYu78DIFGNa5j3S0hXn4BKrq_
kwaxEbO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF2YtEhCGzw=
PLtYu78DIFGNa0QLOPUKnd9An7ktB5vUiW

The Naaz Theatre - How Little India Began
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYtaTFJF1E=PLtYu78DIFGNa5j3S0hXn4BKrq_kwaxEbO

Udupi Palace - Hubert D'Mello
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufKGicFsrYc

BIA Website:
http://www.gerrardindiabazaar.com/

Happy Diwali:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d8srEaLRN4

(BTW ...notice in the wide and camera pan shots there is not a single piece
of trash on the streets...that's Canada for you. Nice)

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[Goanet] Offtopic: Article: Progressives are stumped.

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https://georgelakoff.com/2017/07/01/two-questions-about-trump-and-republicans-that-stump-progressives/

They are asking these questions over and over again on social media, TV,
and radio:

1) Why don’t Trump supporters turn against Trump even though he is doing
things that hurt them? (like taking away their healthcare)

2) Why do Republicans hate the Affordable Care Act, and why are they so
transparently acting to give wealthy people a tax break by making
healthcare unaffordable?
Here is the short answer: *All politics is moral*.

George Lakoff has retired as Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science
and Linguistics at the University of California at Berkeley. He is now
Director of the Center for the Neural

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[Goanet] Pope shakes up Vatican by replacing conservative doctrinal chief - REUTERS

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Pope shakes up Vatican by replacing conservative doctrinal chief

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-mueller-idUSKBN19M3GH?il=0
By Philip Pullella | VATICAN CITY

In a major shake up of the Vatican's administration on Saturday, Pope
Francis replaced Catholicism's top theologian, a conservative German
cardinal who has been at odds with the pontiff's vision of a more inclusive
Church.

A brief Vatican statement said Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Mueller's five-year
mandate as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, a key
department charged with defending Catholic doctrine, would not be renewed.

Mueller, 69, who was appointed by former Pope Benedict in 2012, will be
succeeded by the department's number two, Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria
Ferrer.

Ladaria, a 73-year-old Spaniard who, like the Argentine pope is a member of
the Jesuit order, is said by those who know him to be a soft-spoken person
who shuns the limelight. Mueller, by contrast, often appears in the media.

"They speak the same language and Ladaria is someone who is meek. He does
not agitate the pope and does not threaten him," said a priest who works in
the Vatican and knows both Mueller and Ladaria, asking not to be named.

Since his election in 2013, Francis has given hope to progressives who want
him to forge ahead with his vision for a more welcoming Church that
concentrates on mercy rather than the strict enforcement of rigid rules
they see as antiquated.

Mueller is one of several cardinals in the Vatican who have publicly
sparred with the pope.

In 2015 he was among 13 cardinals who signed a secret letter to the pope
complaining that a meeting of bishops discussing family issues was stacked
in favor of liberals. The letter was leaked, embarrassing the signatories.

"Clearly, the pope and Cardinal Mueller have not been on the same page for
five years," the priest said.

Mueller has criticized parts of a 2016 papal treatise called "Amoris
Laetitia" (The Joy of Love), a cornerstone document of Francis' attempt to
make the 1.2 billion-member Church more inclusive and less condemning.

In it, Francis called for a Church that is less strict and more
compassionate towards any "imperfect" members, such as those who divorced
and remarried, saying "no one can be condemned forever".

Conservatives have concentrated their criticism on the document's opening
to Catholics who divorce and remarry in civil ceremonies, without getting
Church annulments.

Under Church law they cannot receive communion unless they abstain from sex
with their new partner, because their first marriage is still valid in the
eyes of the Church and therefore they are seen to be living in an
adulterous state of sin.

In the document the pope sided with progressives who had proposed an
"internal forum" in which a priest or bishop decide jointly with the
individual on a case-by-case basis if he or she can be fully re-integrated
and receive communion.

After the document was published Catholic bishops in some countries,
including Germany, enacted guidelines on how priests could allow some
divorced and remarried Catholics to receive the sacraments.

But Mueller has said there should be no exceptions, making him a hero to
conservatives who have made the issue a rallying point for their opposition
to Francis.

(Reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Helen Popper)

photo: Newly elected cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Muller of Germany arrives
during a consistory ceremony led by Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Basilica
at the Vatican February 22, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

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[Goanet] OffTopic: Beaches in Canada

[AF P]

Clean, safe beaches to visit across Canada this summer
http://globalnews.ca/news/3457825/clean-safe-beaches-to-visit-across-canada-this-summer/

Yes we have beaches in Toronto (walking distance), many across
Ontario. Not called the Great Lakes for nothing.

June, July, August...amazing.

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[Goanet] Stephen Fry on Donald Trump

[AF P]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/stephen-fry-donald-trump-lies-belief-confidence-interview-a7737131.html

Stephen Fry explains why Donald Trump believes his own bluster:
'Complete ignorance breeds confidence'

-- by Samuel Osborne

'The incompetent are often blessed with an inappropriate confidence
buoyed by something that feels to them like knowledge'

The British comedian described the Dunning-Kruger effect, which leads
the least proficient people to overestimate their own abilities.

In a video entitled "Will Trump's lies cost lives? Can we break his
spell? Killer cognitive biases," Fry used the example of McArthur
Wheeler, who robbed two banks after learning lemon juice could be used
as an invisible ink and believing it would hide him from CCTV.

“When the police found him he was shocked,” Fry said.

The 59-year-old went on to explain how the case led to the discovery
of the Dunning-Kruger effect and why it is relevant to Mr Trump's
presidency.

Professors David Dunning and Justin Kruger "found that the least
proficient students dramatically overestimated their own ability," Fry
said.

"The skills they lacked were the same skills required to recognise
their incompetence."

He added: "The incompetent are often blessed with an inappropriate
confidence buoyed by something that feels to them like knowledge.
Could the Dunning-Kruger effect explain some of Trump's actions?"

Mr Fry also explained how the President is affected by salience bias,
where people focus on shocking or negative news rather than the
positive.

He pointed to the example of Mr Trump's rhetoric about crimes
committed by immigrants and explained that immigrants actually reduce
the crime rate.

"The cost of our distorted view may include a $20bn border wall," Fry added.

The comedian also discussed how Mr Trump's uses repetition and
incendiary statements as "a powerful diversion."

"Complete ignorance breeds confidence," he added.

"When Trump raises fear of immigrant terrorists," Fry said, "keep in
mind that since 9/11, no one has died in a terrorist attack by
immigrants from the countries he wants to ban.

"Meanwhile the environmental protection agency has prevented hundreds
of thousands of early deaths from air pollution alone."

Paraphrasing American historian Daniel J Boorstin, Fry concluded: "The
greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance. It is the illusion of
knowledge."

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[Goanet] Offtopic: USA Regular Senate Intel Commitee

[AF P]

Acting FBI director McCabe testifies in Comey's place at Senate intel hearing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgdzH9d-JO0=youtu.be=1h38m51s

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Albert Peres
416.660.0847

[Goanet] Fwd: LED STREET LIGHTS

[AF P]

From: AF P <goaculturel...@gmail.com>

This letter finally explains the situation. If you are clear from the
start, you will get people on your side. The first question: Who is
authorization to make the purchase decision? The decision maker is
responsible for bad outcomes and takes credit or money well spent. If
Purchase Offices are getting a commission, that's the issue its not the
bulbs. If installation and allocation is an issue, then that needs to
be addressed. Indians seem to me to be tiring to fix a bent system in
a very round about manner. How we would do it in Canada may be different,
but the requirements are the same and solutions should be too. Why
doesn't India have the best administration system compared to the next 100
countries reviewed?  Its easy kind of info to get and examine it. As
easy as specifications for LED
bulbs and fixtures ... RIT to fix a bulb? There is a joke: How many
does it take to change a light bulb... As indicated, it would seem,
many people, mult-levels of government, the courts, and 100
years to change the prevailing procurement culture...

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Albert Peres
416.660.0847


On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 3:27 AM, Stephen Dias <steve.dia...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Albert Peres,
>
> Look I have worked in the Govt dept as scientist in Instrumentation section,
> and I was dealing with the procurement of quite number of sophisticated
> equipment and I know how things move in the purchase sections.
>
...
>

> Stephen Dias
> Dona paula
>

[Goanet] Offtopic: The most dangerous organization in human history

[AF P]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ3cbtZ-UM8

Published on Apr 26, 2017
http://democracynow.org

As President Trump prepares to mark 100 days in office, we spend the
hour with the world-renowned linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky. Amy
Goodman spoke to him on Monday night at the First Parish Church in
Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The conversation addressed climate change, nuclear weapons, North
Korea, Iran, the war in Syria and the Trump administration’s threat to
prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Amy Goodman began by asking him about the Republican Party.

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Albert Peres

afpe...@3129.ca

[Goanet] Article: This Article Won’t Change Your Mind

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https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/03/this-article-wont-change-your-mind/519093/

This Article Won’t Change Your Mind
The facts on why facts alone can’t fight false beliefs
   -- Julie Beck. Mar 13, 2017



..caution rambling, its the Atlantic Magazine
Radio version here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-154380542/this-article-wont-change-your-mind-the-atlantic-julie-beck

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Albert Peres
416.660.0847

[Goanet] Video: Freedom Of Speech/Political Correctness

[AF P]

Recommended viewing:

Pt 1: Freedom Of Speech/Political Correctness: Dr. Norman Doidge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxslBI3hNFQ
Dr. Norman Doidge, author of the bestselling The Brain that Changes
Itself and The Brain's Way of Healing (www.normandoidge.com)

Pt 2: Freedom Of Speech/Political Correctness: Dr. Jordan B Peterson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDRgMUoEvcg
Dr. Peterson speaks about his experiences over the last few months
and, more generally, about the consequences of the joint postmodern,
neo-Marxist rejection of Western enlightenment and deeper, archetypal
ideals.

Pt 3: Freedom Of Speech/Political Correctness: Question/Answer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJEb8HqfiFk
a Q & A, ends the discussion. (very good)


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Albert Peres
416.660.0847

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