Re: [Goanet] Evolutionist Kevin?

2007-07-16 Thread Aristo
not manage to complete the book. Perhaps I should have picked up Dan Dennett's bestseller Consciousness Explained. Although I've already taken the last step, I would still be interested to get the lowdown on conciousness. Santosh, any suggestions for pertinent PS books? Cheers, Aristo. On 7/15

[Goanet] Re: VCD on GOA (by Goa Education Dept)

2007-06-18 Thread Aristo
community, and was thus, communal. It was a mistake for Parrikar to placate and let the communal voices of the party be heard, which he has now paid for dearly. Regards, Aristo. Also read: Dangerous Currents by Maria Aurora Couto on The Hindu dated Jan 06, 2005 www.hindu.com/2005/01/06/stories

Re: [Goanet] Flags, Colonialism and Sleeping in a History

2007-06-14 Thread Aristo
better than our parents did at the time they were our age, and its not only because of the current economic boom. Best regards, Aristo X. Coutinho. Bangalore. On 6/14/07, Paulo Colaco Dias [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sunith, I read Selma's email about you with a pinch of salt but now I really

Re: [Goanet] What I don't want to read on Goanet

2007-06-14 Thread Aristo
is so redundant. 5) Use sentences like To each his own without referencing the original source (Suum Cuique) so as if to make it seem like your own. - Of course, I am still learnin from Her and will let you know the other 5 commandments when I am further enlightened. Cheers! Aristo. PS. Selma, I

[Goanet] Branches of Knowledge (was...Creationism versus Evolution)

2007-05-18 Thread Aristo
, Aristo. -- Forwarded message -- From: Aristo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: May 18, 2007 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Creationism versus Evolution To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org On 5/17/07, Frederick FN Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Haven't you

Re: [Goanet] Creationism versus Evolution

2007-05-18 Thread Aristo
too. A nice essay: The Autistic Economist - Yale Economic Review - How and why the dismal science embraces theory over reality. Aristo adds: Spoken like a true Communist who doesn't understand legitimate Economics. Anyways Frederick, there are 3 BROAD Branches of Knowledge, or Disciplines

[Goanet] goan art? questions raised about aparanta

2007-04-27 Thread Aristo
this to Goanet, hoping someone might have some answers. Would Cecil like to take a dig? Cheers, Aristo. Disclaimer: The views below are not representative of my own. --- Subject: goan art? questions raised From: m. mascarenhas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 26-Apr-2007 14:46 Subject: questions about

Re: [Goanet] What has Sonia and company got to do with GMC?/about Cabo Raj Niwas

2007-04-06 Thread Aristo
with my mobile camera that you can see (though not really relevant!): http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ Regards, Aristo.

Re: [Goanet] Re.: I am your fan, President to Remo

2007-04-06 Thread Aristo
could ask Mr Kalam the name of a Remo number. Tony Martin Hi Tony, Don't really dismiss Kalam as being a genuine fan of Remo. I am sometimes amazed when I meet older non-goan Indians who will suddenly start Ooh La La, ooh la la, maaaii ocean quen when the word Remo comes up! Cheers, Aristo.

Re: [Goanet] Frederick's photos/my two cents on the plagiarism debate

2007-04-02 Thread Aristo
!) Cheers, Aristo. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is. - Jan L. A. van de Snepscheut/Yogi Berra.

Re: [Goanet] Why Call Centers?

2007-03-08 Thread Aristo
with discrimination, I fail to understand why the desire for call center positions notwithstanding the good pay offered. Aristo: Roland, from the macro point of view, call centre's are a good thing for the country which provides much needed employment to the English speaking who do not have the interest

Re: [Goanet] The much maligned Gulfie/to Helga

2007-03-08 Thread Aristo
of the disadvantaged sex to voice their opinion. without malice, Aristo. PS. I found all the posts on the Educational System very interesting, and was thinking about doing something concrete. I do believe it is sufficient for one's survival in its current state, but can be improved to produce well rounded

Re: [Goanet] Indian children suffer more malnutrition than in Ethiopia

2007-02-23 Thread Aristo
respect! Cheers, Aristo. On 2/22/07, Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could the following article explain, why there is an influx into Goa from the rest of India ? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1421393.ece Indian children suffer more malnutrition than

Re: [Goanet] For Darwin's sake, change the subject! (was ATHEISTS, TURNCOATS..)

2007-02-07 Thread Aristo
. Do not even ask about my Hotel CaliforniaNet, Conservatism vs Liberalism and Iraq sub-folders! Cheers, Aristo. On 2/6/07, Jerry Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wonder what the Atheists believe. If they believe in Darvins theory of evolution of man, that man came from Apes, than

Re: [Goanet] Goan Hockey Greats

2007-01-24 Thread Aristo
Hi Jason Carmo, Just curious, why only Christian names. Are there no -kars or other 'typical' Goan Hindu names that feature in Goan Hockey achievements? Cheers, Aristo. On 1/24/07, Jason Monserrate [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Carmo, Thanks

Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/ Response to Sunith

2006-12-07 Thread Aristo
Roland wrote: Is it any surprise they seek older men? Aristo responds: That's why I go for the Girls, and not the Women, if you know what I mean. Roland wrote: ps: foggies - no such word my son, but we now note you are ageist in addition to being self-admittedly sexist. Aristo responds: Fine

Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/ Response to Sunith

2006-12-03 Thread Aristo
on Goanet, and will be more content spending their time doing something else. Cheers, Aristo. On 12/1/06, Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Instead of being condemned to a life of fast food and microwave meals I am now able to cook Goan and Indian food myself(including fish cutlets

Re: [Goanet] The Mess That is Goa - Personal Ramblings

2006-12-01 Thread Aristo
My apologies to the admin team others for the long post below, but I have combined my reply to Roland Selma in one post itself... Roland wrote: Ha, Aristo, that little jewel embedded in all that volume: I myself, will eventually become one, I presume. And may we presume from the tone of your

Re: [Goanet] Bleeding labour dry: Min. wages, disparity of wages unemployment

2006-11-30 Thread Aristo
, Aristo. Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com

Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/response to Selma

2006-11-30 Thread Aristo
Don't worry Selma, all the girls around me in my generation were encouraged to do what they WANTED to do, but boys will be boys, and girls will be girls, we have different interests and priorities. However, none of them can make fish cutlecy for me! Cheers, Aristo. On 11/30/06, Carvalho [EMAIL

Re: [Goanet] The Mess That is Goa - Personal Ramblings

2006-11-28 Thread Aristo
your properties for the lure of money that you don't really need. I am glad to have none of it. Aristo responds: This is what I have to say to you: Keep your Canadian Dollars and your visa/citizenship. Keep on not contributing to changing the ills you speak about. Keep on donating some of your petty

Re: [Goanet] GOACAN calls for review of Goa as permanent venue for IFFI

2006-11-27 Thread Aristo
if so. Also, if anyone has done a serious cost-benefit analysis of the IFFI, especially the many folks on Goanet who are closley associated with the IFFI, please do let me know. Cheers, Aristo. On 11/26/06, Goacan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN

Re: [Goanet] Bleeding labour dry /Re to Mario

2006-11-15 Thread Aristo
. Nevertheless, I have decided to keep it in mind and be more cautious, especially with regards to stress and sleep. Cheers, Aristo. On 11/14/06, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Aristo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PS. My BP is still slightly high because I still don't get enough sleep

Re: [Goanet] Bleeding labour dry/response to Selma

2006-11-15 Thread Aristo
in India, and that no one is derided on account of leaving at 6pm. I did not respond to your post because I didn't want to shatter your youthful impressions of world. There is time enough, when life will do that for you. Aristo responds: Note that all the employees in my company are not as youthful

Re: [Goanet] Bleeding labour dry /Re to Aristo

2006-11-13 Thread Aristo
working hours, yet this still happens because of certain types of bosses or employees. Cheers, Aristo. PS. My BP is still slightly high because I still don't get enough sleep because of evening college! On 11/12/06, Sunith Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Aristo, What Selma says about work hours

Re: [Goanet] Bleeding labour dry /re. Disparity

2006-11-11 Thread Aristo
/lighthse/foot17.htm Cheers, Aristo. On 11/11/06, Vivian D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dunno about Selma's experiences. Labor in Goa is now at a premium. If you want a day laborer, you better be able to pay the price they quote and all the extras they demand. I sincerely hope

Re: [Goanet] Lost tribe of Africa, Mestizos/response to Cornel 2

2006-11-03 Thread Aristo
latest favorite: these Bharats! I hope to see a future bigotless generation where we wouldn't have any qualms or insecurities about the semantics of racial or ethnic group terminologies. In fact, I am already starting to see it. Cheers, Aristo. On 11/1/06, Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Goanet] Konkani words for grandmother/response to Santosh

2006-11-02 Thread Aristo
, in spite of her immense diversities, our national culture has woven an unbreakable thread of unity since antiquity http://www.ramdhanyk.com/movabletype/archives/thoughtprocess/000923.html Cheers, Aristo. On 11/1/06, Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The one thing that might be interesting

Re: [Goanet] Section 377/reply to Aristo

2006-10-01 Thread Aristo
single father, not qualified to raise a child with no female involvement? And going one step further, will two of me not be good enough? If not, you have made me a very sad person today. Regards, Aristo. On 9/27/06, Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Aristo, First of all let me assure you

Re: [Goanet] The Church in crisis - A solution??

2006-09-28 Thread Aristo
fares are impractically high. All I have is my two cents! So its back to reality now. Regards, Aristo. On 9/23/06, George Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am forwarding below the piece The Church in crisis that appeared on the Edit page of the Hindustan Times recently Is the Catholic Church

Re: [Goanet] Section 377/reply to Selma Sunil

2006-09-26 Thread Aristo
was one such attempt, as was my friends The Filmmaker. Only when mindsets change does change set in. Cheers, Aristo. On 9/24/06, sunil monteiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ms Selma, Consistency means, apart taking an issue/topic for discussions which is a good source of information to all the we

[Goanet] Evidence of Mario's false statements

2006-09-11 Thread Aristo
Mario wrote: After all Stalin, Mao, Ho, Pol, Fidel and Kim were and are still considered upstanding atheists. Aristo enquired: Mario, Can you please inform us who and when did anyone on Goanet stated that any of the above were upstanding? I would like to give them a piece of my mind

Re: [Goanet] The New Goanet

2006-09-07 Thread Aristo
forum. Today however, I logged on to TGF and discovered a lot more than that. I should have done this before making my statement. My apologies, once again. Santosh, thanks for pointing out my misconception. Regards, Aristo. PS. If you do read a report of a shack being burned down, it wasn't me

[Goanet] Mario's devastating facts and logic

2006-09-07 Thread Aristo
There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Mario wrote: Aristo, I understand perfectly

Re: [Goanet] The New Goanet

2006-09-06 Thread Aristo
!! Cheers to all! Aristo. --- Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the advent of Aristo, Selma, Francis, Roland, Jerry and Kevin, and the re-emergence of Sunith has been great for Goanet. Their arguments have been extremely cogent, mature, well- articulated and beautiful. Nobody has

Re: [Goanet] Gilbert's benign neglect/ to Mario

2006-09-04 Thread Aristo
but not to one's own facts.;-) Cheers, Aristo. Mario wrote: Aristo, I knew you were not really being honest when you said that your previous post on the subject was your last regardless of what anyone else had to say:-)) Why did someone called Aristo burst on the scene claiming that rapists were

Re: [Goanet] Effects of Public Executions on Homicide Rates/response to Selma

2006-08-30 Thread Aristo
is either a sociopath, totally lacking the ability to make a conscientious decision, or a psychopath suffering from undeniable mental illness. Aristo responds: Firstly, Sociopath and Psychopath mean the same thing, except the formers usage has replaced the latter in the academia. Secondly, I don't know

Re: [Goanet] Gilbert's benign neglect/ repsonse to Aristo

2006-08-25 Thread Aristo
Goanetters (silent or active) will understand what I am trying to say. Regards, Aristo. --- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 4:37:36 -0700 From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Gilbert's Benign Neglect / response to Aristo To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Hi Aristo, Thanks

Re: [Goanet] Effects of Public Executions on Homicide Rates

2006-08-24 Thread Aristo
to scream. Regards, Aristo. Forgive me if I sound a little incoherent as I have stayed an hour after my shift to type this mail, and I have no time to proof read as I have to leave within the minute. Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:47:06 -0400 From: CARMO DCRUZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet

Re: [Goanet] DJ RYANs Vasco Boy Murder- Update

2006-08-21 Thread Aristo
a display add in NT (see pic) saying 'PLEASE DON'T CONFUSE ME TO THE OTHER RYANS' I only give this update only to prove I was wrong in yesterday's mail to say there would be only one Ryan Pinto. The dabate on DJs started when some of you wanted to know 'Which Ryan'? Aristo clarifies: Hi Goanetters, I

[Goanet] Gilbert's Benign neglect

2006-08-19 Thread Aristo
be? Eagerly awaiting your reply. Don't feel inhibited to write a long one. The longer, the better. Thanks. Cheers, Aristo. ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org

Re: [Goanet] Soul and after-life

2006-08-16 Thread Aristo
Sunith wrote: Hi Santosh, Aristo is probably refering to the popular books A brief history of time and Mind of God. While these in no way can be considered professional scientific publications, both the authors have tried to use concepts from theoretical physics to disprove the theory

Re: [Goanet] Soul and after-life - to GL SH

2006-08-14 Thread Aristo
atheist just to sound intellectual / different. In other words, are criminals in prisons MORE LIKELY TO BE Atheists? Answer: It would not surprise me if they are. I do not have the incarceration rates for true-believers and fake-believers. Aristo finally responds: Hello Gilbert, I thank you

Re: [Goanet] Screening Final Solution ..

2006-08-14 Thread Aristo
are essentialy a pragmatic business community who know better than anyone else that economic growth is the first casualty of riots would so actively support narendra Modi? Vivek later writes: Pray tell me when did i ABSOLVE anyone of any thing? Aristo responds: Vivek, do not even try to say

Re: [Goanet] Can a Christian be a Communist?

2006-08-08 Thread Aristo
for India's economy was a gem that made it the first MG piece that I saved for future reference. I hope you can give us more gems like that. Cheers, Aristo. ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet

Re: [Goanet] Can a Christian be a Communist?

2006-08-04 Thread Aristo
civil reply to my mail, and for taking my words in the right spirit! Keep it up! --- Mario wrote: Aristo, If I accused you wrongly in the heat of the debate, I apologize. Aristo responds: Apology accepted! --- Mario wrote: However, having said that, branding communism as deadly

[Goanet] Who would Goans want as Chief Minister ? - Parrikar or Pacheco ?

2006-08-04 Thread Aristo
secularism be even slightly threatened. That is the only way Governance and secularism can go hand in hand (along with the inevitable corruption of course) rather than Corruption, lethargy and secularism. just my $0.02! Cheers, Aristo. ___ Goanet mailing list

Re: [Goanet] My challenge

2006-07-23 Thread Aristo
NO to Censorship. YES to exercising restraint from making grossly bigoted, disrespectful and inflammatory statements. Cheers, Aristo. ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org

Re: [Goanet] Cause of War, Confict and Violence

2006-07-09 Thread Aristo
Aristo enquired: I would like to know what YOU feel is the PRIMARY root-cause of War, Confict and Violence in contemporary society, and how is it in contrast with historical wars. Is it due to: 1) Fundamentalism Bigotry (Religious, Cultural, Racial, Ideological, etc) 2) Greed (for Wealth, Power