[Goanet] The saffron letter

2016-06-22 Thread eric pinto
Republican's also deal with racists and neo-nazis.  Good for business!!   But it never ends well.  Just like (RSS + good for business) cannot. The saffron letter One of the questions that Raghuram Rajan's exit from the Reserve Bank of India raises is the integrity of the technocrat in

[Goanet] Dirty War - The Mau Mau Rebellion

2016-06-22 Thread Roland
When reading books on East African Goan history, which are mostly based in Kenya (was Uganda not an equally big Goan settlement?), I have come across brief references to the Mau Mau revolt, but not a book or even some half-detailed treatment from a Goan perspective. Yet this was a major event

Re: [Goanet] GOANET]: SMART ENERGY METERS FOR HOUSING ?

2016-06-22 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Malfunctioning or tampered electric meters may be part of the problem, but I have also personally seen someone tap into electric power, by attaching two hooks on bamboo poles with lead wires, to the bare electric supply lines that supply electricity in my village.  This was some years ago, and

[Goanet] Goa news for June 23, 2016

2016-06-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Pound Reaches Highest Level of 2016 on Eve of U.K. Brexit Voting - Bloomberg f-brexit-vote-to-span-markets-politics-1466630203">Effects of 'Brexit' Vote to Span Markets, Politics

[Goanet] SBS: Insight....First Vote

2016-06-22 Thread Con Menezes
New immigrants from India, Pakistan, South Africa & other countries express opinions. See Synopsis http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/700871747899/insight-my-first-vote --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.

[Goanet] A vote to leave European union would diminish both Britain & Europe.

2016-06-22 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21700637-vote-leave-european-union-would-diminish-both-britain-and-europe-divided-we-fall?spc=scode=xm=9d7f7ab945510a56fa6d37c30b6f1709 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.

[Goanet] Why does Australia have compulsory voting?

2016-06-22 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/06/20/why-does-australia-have-compulsory-voting?cx_cid=newsdaily-edm-2016 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

[Goanet] Easy listening selection.....Adeus korchea vellar.....The BIg City Band.

2016-06-22 Thread Con Menezes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjsEFVtqvVo --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Herðubreið From Above - 1

2016-06-22 Thread Rajan Parrikar
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Herðubreið From Above - 1' Looking down on the Queen. Herðubreið ("broad shouldered"), Queen of the Icelandic Mountains, is set in the expanse of the Ódáðahraun ("Lava of Evil Deeds") lava field in the northern Highlands. The table mountain

[Goanet] Is Brexit only scaremongering?

2016-06-22 Thread Bernado Colaco
It is believed that if Article 50 of the Lisboa Treaty is invoked it will take over 2 years to deal with the EU for terms of withdrawl. Therefore Brexiters might be disappointed that things will not happen overnight. One newspaper suggested that Cameron would resign immediately. He might. But

[Goanet] Goa news for June 22, 2016

2016-06-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Chaka Fattah convicted in corruption case - CNN ear-old Democrat, who represents West Philadelphia, was found guilty on all 23 charges he faced, which included racketeering, money ...

[Goanet] [GOANET]: PONTOON AT AROSSIM BEACH DESTROYING ENVIRONMENT?

2016-06-22 Thread Stephen Dias
Open Letter to Hon. Rajendra Arlekar, Minister of Environment Govt of Goa Honourable Sir, Please read the latest news today ( 22.6.2016) in Herald ( copy enclosed). It seems that M/s Arihant Ship Breakers is all set to remove grounded Pontoon Bhageerath to alongside of Arossim Beach. It is

[Goanet] GOANET]: SMART ENERGY METERS FOR HOUSING ?

2016-06-22 Thread Stephen Dias
- CAN A SMART ELECTRICITY METER CATCH A SMART THIEF? Government of India is planning to introduce smart energy meters to curb a power theft said Union

[Goanet] MAYOR POWERS ARE QUESTIONABLE

2016-06-22 Thread Stephen Dias
-Dear Mayor Surendra Furtado About what I read in headlines in Herald today ( 22.6.2016) that Panjim Mayor moves Lokayukta on Smart City and Amrut is a tricky question for the Lokayukta to decide its verdict. This is the job of Commissioner and not the Mayor and at that time Commissioner Sanjit

Re: [Goanet] : DE-WEEDING AT LAST STARTED AT ST INEZ CREEK TODAY

2016-06-22 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Stephen: After all the heartaches, it is wonderful to receive positive news for a change.  thank you for updating us on what promises to be part of the solution to resurrect St. Inezcreek.  It is very good to see corporate responsibility in play.  More companies need toget involved in solving

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day...Ernesto Cortazar - Moon river

2016-06-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
Some soothing music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FFt2OR_TKE=2=TLpS31cpCGIckyMTA2MjAxNg G -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] COMPLAINT FILED WITH CS OVER MOVE TO ILLEGALLY APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR GOA

2016-06-22 Thread Aires Rodrigues
A complaint has been filed today with the Chief Secretary of Goa over the move to illegally appoint an Additional Advocate General for the State. The Goa Cabinet on 17th June has illegally recommended that Mr. Dattaprasad Lawande be appointed as Additional Advocate General. The appointment if

[Goanet] What are the alternatives if Britain leaves the Euro?

2016-06-22 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/20/eu-referendum-poll-tracker-and-odds1/ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Re: [Goanet] Top 10 Best Gambling Cities on Earth

2016-06-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 15 June 2016 at 18:30, Jose wrote: > If one really wishes to research a topic for writing an article for a > newspaper, blog sites are not the best places to rely upon. > > If one uses material from such or other sites, one must give due credit to > those sites.. Unless it

[Goanet] INDIA: The emerging market consumer is alive & well.

2016-06-22 Thread Con Menezes
http://paidpost.newyorker.com/article/oppenheimer/the-emerging-market-consumer-is-alive-and-well?mbid=nl_160621_Daily=30219800 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

[Goanet] Goacom Newsclips on 22 June 2016

2016-06-22 Thread goacom newsclips
Goacom Newsclips Yoga has connected the nation: Negi. Various organisations and institutions observed International Yoga Day all over Mormugao taluka. Click here to read more...  http://bit.ly/28MBlIt. It’s past the deadline, so where is the Sewage Treatment Plant? In response to a PIL filed

[Goanet] Curca Springs, the ancient stone walls remains etc

2016-06-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Curca spring There are two springs close to each other One can get here either Panaji -Bambolim - Siridao Road or Panaji - Merces - Bambolim - Curca road Then take road going towards Curca Church and ask anyone 'Curca Spring' or 'Curca Zor' (Pronounce KURKA) There is a Temple of Mahadev and

[Goanet] Goan hold breath while Britain decides on Brexit

2016-06-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://www.nyoooz.com/goa/513714/goans-hold-breath-while-britain-decides-on-brexit -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.