Re: [Goanet] New report on CO2 in the atmosphere
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Its what I've been saying in the past ... Monsoon patterns also will change if there are no trees on the coast to initiate sea-breezes towards land. - Original Message > From: Mario Goveia > To: goanet@lists.goanet.org > Sent: Fri, 1 January, 2010 4:35:39 AM > Subject: [Goanet] New report on CO2 in the atmosphere > > --- > http://www.GOANET.org > --- > > Happy New Year Twenty-Ten > > --- > > If this research holds up to scrutiny all we probably need to do about CO2 is > to > plant more trees, especially in countries like India where vast areas have > been > de-forested and massive re-forestation needs to take place. > > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091230184221.htm > __ See what's on at the movies in your area. Find out now: http://au.movies.yahoo.com/session-times/
Re: [Goanet] Another song by Dr. Francisco Colaco
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Going my the title of the song, Oh Goa, and JoeGoaUK's mention that it says that "I am a Goan but was born in Canada." I have a feeling it is the song from The Legends, a cassette produced after the first International Goan Convention in Toronto in 1988. The cassette honoured Chris Perrry and Braz Gonsalves, who played at the convention. The song was sung by a professional singer (forget her name) and the lyrics are by Chris. If anyone in Toronto or elsewhere has the cassette, it would be helpful to chec. Eugene Correia __ Connect with friends from any web browser - no download required. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA at http://ca.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Ailem Tum?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Ailem Tum? Yeo baye Yeo. Ailem nhoi tum? Mogan yevkar ditanv Khoxem ailam, kitem haddlam vicharina tujea lagim hanv Apttun-dopttun, voir-sokoll zaun xevttim pavlem marun danv Kallokantlem ubharun uzvaddan vhortelem axea ballgitanv Tum yetana, chomotkar gheun yetelem kai dista Punn donunch disamni tujeo bhitorleo karnni zollkota Tsumani, bhuimkamp buddtecho pavs borobor haddtta Vetana, sonvsarechem nixontton korun porot veta. Boreaponnanchi dori tujea hatant keddnanch disli nam Bhirankull zuzam, akantvadeanchim mostiponnam, unnav zainam Ekvottan jiyeteleank, tujea sukhachi savlli bilkull melonam Monis prani xantik axeta, hi tujean haddunk ghoddonam Sang, keddna tum ekvottacho bhavtto gheun yetelem? Ani monis kullak huskea mekhlem jiyeunk ditelem? Vikalem varem, bhukechem vojem, piddent lastolem Anik ek voros mog, xanti dinastana oxench somptolem? Lino B. Dourado (Utoddekar) http://aitaracheokaskuleo.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Gold and you
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Folks, This post is only because I earlier read the results of another net group I belong to. That group had a competition at the beginning of last year to see if regular net readers could out do the new years predictions of the most famous astrologer in the country. Needless to say, regular net readers got more of their predictions right than the professional astrologer. My prediction, which I had long ago forgotten, was that gold would hit a new high in 2009. Needless to say, it did. When I read that I had one of the winning prophecies, I wrote back to add that if anyone was interested, my 'looking into the future eyes' had already seen another new high for gold in 2010. If anyone is interested, I am willing to bet gold on this. As a note of caution, please do not come up with small bets.. Secondly, while reading the Report on Business section of, The Globe and Mail, 2nd January, earlier this evening, my gold spotting eyes saw the following. This is part of an article that listed the best and worst investments of this decade. Leading the best section was: >Gold (+281%) >Lifted from the pages of The Insatiable Investor Cookbook, here’s the recipe >for the perfect bull market in gold > (GC-FT1,096.20%): -Take one massive crisis in the global banking system; > - Add a sinking U.S. dollar; > - Mix in obscene amounts of debt-financed government stimulus that gets > people worrying about inflation in the > midst of a recession; - Sprinkle with widespread fear, mistrust and paranoia. > Heat for a year or so. When it pops > out of the oven, you have gold pushing $1,100 (U.S.) an ounce and ads on > late-night TV offering cash for your > unwanted fillings. D.P. Leading the worst currency performers was: > U.S. dollar (-27%) > How to ruin your currency in three easy steps: 1) Launch costly wars in Iraq >and Afghanistan, sending your deficit > into the stratosphere; 2) Import more goods than you export, and finance the > difference by selling bonds to the Chinese; > 3) Bail out banks, auto makers and anyone else who shows up in Washington > cap-in-hand. With U.S. government > printing presses running overtime and the dollar’s status as reserve currency > in doubt, the greenback (USD) > lost about 20 per cent against a basket of currencies during the decade. Soon > even drug dealers won’t want to own it. J.H. Simple calculations indicate that any Goan who bought him/herself gold at the beginning of this decade has an asset worth three times that if he/she held on to US dollars. The Goan house wife who bought gold was a more savvy investor than the one who kept her money in savings accounts. For the sake of simplicity, I am not even going to introduce the effects of the last decades inflation which ate up at the value of all those holding cash. Lastly, at church today, I heard the priest read my favourite passage. According to tradition, the three gifts of the Magi were gold, frankincense and Merv __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
[Goanet] On religious discrimination, India next only to Iraq: US thinktank
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Santosh Helekar: The title of the Times of India news story and in its text thoroughly misleads readers in this regard. The excerpts in the post appended below does worse.India figures high only when you count the 25 most populous countries because of its very high social hostilities index and its population. Response: The Times of India report got the essence and gist of the Pew Report dead on. The Pew Report is all about global restrictions on religions covering 198 countries. It studies government restrictions on religions (GRR) and social hostility involving religion (SHR) and measures them on a scale of 1-10. India scores 5.1 in the GR Index and a high 8.8 on the SH Index. The Telegraph too carries a similar report. Refer link http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091231/jsp/nation/story_11927638.jsp Santosh Helekar: India figures very high only in the social hostilities index, which is obvious because this index is skewed by hundreds of deaths due to war, military action, and religious extremist, left-wing extremist and terrorist violence in places like the Northeast and Kashmir, as indicated in the Pew methodology. Response: Nowhere does the Pew Report suggest or even indicate that so far as India is concerned that India ranks high in the Social Hostility Index due to deaths caused by war, military action, left wing extremism or terrorist violence as the poster would like to mislead us into believing. It is the posters own interpretation and conclusion to divert our attention from the core issue viz. persecution of religious minorities. Refer pages 45 to 48 which details some of the incidents. Incidentally, out of the 7 states covered, 5 are/were BJP ruled staes and 2 are Congress ruled. This itself tells its own story. Here are some excerpts from the report pertaining to India vis-a-vis other countries: http://pewforum.org/newassets/images/reports/restrictions/restrictionsfullreport.pdf 1. Among all regions, the Middle East-North Africa has the highest government and social restrictions on religion, while the Americas are the least restrictive region on both measures. Among the world’s 25 most populous countries, Iran, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and India stand out as having the most restrictions when both measures are taken into account, while Brazil, Japan, the United States, Italy, South Africa and the United Kingdom have the least. (pgs 2 & 3) 2. Under the GRR, India scores among the top 20% with a score of 5.1 . Under the SHR, India scores an extremely high of 8.8 to be counted among the top 5%. Other countries in this categoy in order of ranking are Iraq, Pakistan,Afghanistan,Indonesia,Bangladesh,Somalia,Israel,Sri Lanka,Sudan,Saudi Arabia. (pgs 22, 25 &28) The Pew Forum’s Social Hostilities Index is a measure of concrete, hostile actions that effectively hinder the religious activities of the targeted individuals or groups. 3. As the chart on page 28 shows, nearly all of the 50 most populous countries that are high on both measures of restrictions are in Asia or the Middle East-North Africa region. Many of the restrictions in these countries are driven by groups pressing for the enshrinement of their interpretation of the majority faith, including through Shariah law in Muslim societies and through the Hindutva movement in India, which seeks to define India as a Hindu nation. (Additional examples of restrictions on religion in India can be found on page 45 of the Methodology.) 4. The list of countries with very high levels of social hostilities differs considerably from the list of those with the most restrictive governments. Only one country, Saudi Arabia, appears on both lists.Several others that are very high in social hostilities also score in the high range on government restrictions; these include India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Israel.(page 19). The report is a blessing in disguise for all of us Indians. We have the choice of using it as a wake up call to rectify the situation or bury it and pretend that all is well and hunky dory. It is upto each one of us to make the choice. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Hindi is not the National language of India.
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Hindi is not the National language of India. http://tinyurl.com/ycslmcq http://amrutmanthan.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/e0a485e0a4aee0a583e0a4a4e0a4aee0a482e0a4a5e0a4a8-e0a5a9_hindi-is-not-the-national-language_admission-by-central-govt_english-translation-of-the-letter_291209.pdf To, Shri. Saleel Kulkarni Maharashtra. Sub.: The information sought by Shri. Saleel Kulkarni under the Right to Information Act, 2005 Sir, Please refer to your letter dated 09-11-2009 on the above subject that was received on 23-11-2009. In the letter you have requested for information in respect of the National Language of India. With regard to the information sought vide point nos. 1 to 5 of the letter, we wish to state that there is no provision in the Constitution of India declaring Hindi as the National Language of India. Yours faithfully, Signed (Rakesh Kumar) Director (Technical & Policy) and Central Public Information Officer Telefax 24617695 Shrikant Vinayak Barve The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Ghost stories... and Goa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- In the Goa of old (not exactly 'old', but even 20 years back... one heard a lot about ghosts. Where are they now (I mean the stories), one hardly hears of them... Is it because people are too busy now, to keep reminding themselves about ghosts? Do you know of any good Goa-linked ghost stories? Please share if you have one. See below... Stories of Mysterious Encounters: The Ghost in Goa. http://nasir-eclectic.blogspot.com/2010/01/3-stories-of-mysterious-encounters.html Ghost asked for lift and caused an accident! http://www.ghost-mysteries.com/viewstory.php?id=6180 Haunted houses in Goa: A ghost story. http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg29650.html Near To Death http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=6843 Old Man in the House http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=251 FN -- Frederick Noronha Landline :: +91-832-2409490 Mobile :: +91-9822122436 784 Saligao 403511 Goa India
[Goanet] Mahanand acquitted in first case
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=31849&cid=10 What are Goa police upto? regards, Samir
[Goanet] Goa news for January 3, 2010
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Peddler being questioned, Goa cops say presence of drugs a reality - Indian Express robe-girls-death-at-goa-music-fest/108068-3.html?from=tn&usg=AFQjCNE3ZZ2vHUINlx_FXjxCAZ0tszwjoQ">Police probe girl's death at Goa music fest http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Peddler-being-questioned--Goa-cops-say-presence-of-drugs-a-reality/562427&usg=AFQjCNHq8DzBCg6etmtTH5CQTMknohkxJQ *** Expect some upmove in Sesa Goa: Ambareesh Baliga - Moneycontrol.com V18, "For traders Sesa Goa is still a decent bet although there was a dampener in between of the duty hike. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/stocks-views/expect-some-upmovesesa-goa-ambareesh-baliga_433316.html&usg=AFQjCNFcBIkwaL0R6RhY2si9roTOP4P3Xg *** CD banned in south Goa - Herald Publications oa-DM-gags-media/articleshow/5401280.cms&usg=AFQjCNGEacdUnqfrAFPlovktA31aiAyt0Q">South Goa DM gags media http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=31813&cid=10&usg=AFQjCNFkZXM9nq5Z4PRyfA33ItBslL2VGA *** Sesa Goa ends on higher note - Hindu Business Line eek high, but settled lower. This is indicative of recovery through the year. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/01/01/stories/2010010152651000.htm&usg=AFQjCNF58ILVoIPsY4nQCQsKAL9ZdBXy7w *** Top 10 party scenes in history - Reuters utersIt became such a phenomenon that more than a few books were written about the power of Goa in the '70s, the most notable being Cleo Odzer's "Goa Freaks."http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6000AX20100101&usg=AFQjCNGItsC2Dt1G4T0h4nSMNnIp-9aL-w *** Harley-Davidson revs up to lure Indian fans - Financial Times nancial TimesFor most Indians, the term "chopped hog" would probably summon up visions of roast suckling pig in Goa, ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/fc34072e-f6fe-11de-9fb5-00144feab49a.html&usg=AFQjCNHU3VG8oW6wC37xdaTsTtltkTfORg *** Beach polo enthralls audience in Goa - Daily News & Analysis ily News & AnalysisHundreds of tourists both foreigners and locals thronged the Inter Continental The Grand Resort Goa located at Raj Baga, Canacona, to witness the game. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_beach-polo-enthralls-audience-in-goa_1329842&usg=AFQjCNGk_dKSsOPx_jAM-H829ptk2JNvHA *** Goa road to be repaired - Times of India mes of IndiaDHARWAD: For those traveling from Dharwad to Goa via Ramnagar, the nightmare of negotiating bad stretches will end soon. The national highway No. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubli/Goa-road-to-be-repaired/articleshow/5402930.cms&usg=AFQjCNHAMlYM9-rvvVcwOL8QHvuvb6uLxQ *** Ease CRZ norms for Goa, state tells Centre - Times of India pecific amendment to the CRZ notification to ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Ease-CRZ-norms-for-Goa-state-tells-Centre/articleshow/5401276.cms&usg=AFQjCNF-f41ytjC_mjKhbYBAoAlmmxrkCQ *** 12 accidents in Goa daily: stats - Herald Publications rald PublicationsOn an average, Goa plays host to 12 accidents everyday while one person is killed every 29 hours, statistics provided by the traffic police reveal. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=31808&cid=2&usg=AFQjCNFJOcEIXIuG96215lHfMhlOIP9bFQ Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Coconut tree climbing device...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Dear Frederick, Without wanting to take anything away from this talented inventor, may I point out that the best and fastest coconut tree climbing devices are trained monkeys? They are used in some of the South East Asian islands and do an extraordinary job. I saw a documentary on this a couple of years ago, but can give you no other details. Perhaps you with your skills can ferret it out? We already have enough monkeys in our gardens, raiding fruit from our trees and breaking our tiles; perhaps if they learned to pluck our coconuts for us they would earn their keep. Unless, of course, they then begin to hurl coconuts on to our rooftops... Regards, Victor --- On Sat, 1/2/10, Frederick Noronha wrote: From: Frederick Noronha Subject: [Goanet] Coconut tree climbing device... To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 2:58 PM --- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Of relevance to Goa... http://www.nif.org.in/bd/node/125 Specially as coconut prices fall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsg-goa/message/1664 -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: blogging
[Goanet] COMMENT: Rape, blame and the tourism game... (Eric Randolph, in The Guardian)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- The Guardian, 27 December 2009 RAPE, BLAME AND THE TOURISM GAME In Goa, a local politician has implied rape victims are to blame for assaults, exploiting concern about the impact of tourism by Eric Randolph When I was talking to a well-established journalist friend in Mumbai the other day, he ran through what stories one might expect from different regions in India. Mumbai was good for business stories; Delhi for political and military goings-on; the northeast for insurgencies and corruption. As for Goa, there were rape stories and ... he paused ... "No, that's it. Goa is rape stories." Despite the air of facetiousness, he was not joking, and the Goan government is acutely aware of this emerging image crisis. There is the unresolved murder of UK schoolgirl Scarlett Keeling in February 2008, the alleged rape of a 14-year-old German girl in October 2008, and in the last month the claims by a 25-year-old Russian woman that she was raped by a well-known politician. For a state so dependent on tourism, these stories are bad for business. Earlier this month, the state tourism minister voiced his fears that Goa may soon "gain a reputation as the rape capital of India", with a police force that is "either grossly incompetent or influenced by other factors". Of course, three incidents do not create a "rape capital" in a country that records more than 20,000 rapes a year (only a fraction of the real number), but in the tourism game, perceptions are everything. If the minister had hoped his words would stir his fellow officers to action, he had not counted on the actions of one Goa politician, Shantaram Naik, who stood up before India's upper house in Delhi on 15 December to declare that cases in which women hang around with strangers after midnight "are to be treated on different footings". In doing so, Naik triggered an international row, with the Russian consulate writing a stinging letter of rebuke to the Indian government and threatening a curfew for its citizens in Goa. Naik's suggestion that the victim is somehow to blame is depressingly familiar, the most famous example being the comments by Australia's most senior Muslim cleric in 2006 when he compared rape victims to "uncovered meat" that young men could not help but sexually assault. Such attitudes are embedded in legal systems in Iran, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, where rape victims risk adultery charges if they come forward, and at a less conspicuous level the world over as the residue of long-established structures of patriarchal domination. Despite their familiarity, it is always worth deconstructing such attitudes afresh. As the philosopher Slavoj Zizek argues in his recent book, Violence, such reasoning implies that men are entirely helpless in the face of sexual temptation and cannot be blamed for their ravenous instincts. Inadvertently, this gives far too much credit to western society by suggesting that its open attitudes to female eroticism are only made possible by the development of hitherto unknown levels of restraint, that western men have somehow evolved past the primitive state of males in more conservative societies. Otherwise, the nightclubs of Paris and London and New York would be home to apocalyptic scenes of endless, unstoppable sexual assaults. In reality, the urge to rape is not some essential characteristic of the male ego. The vast majority of cases happen between people who already know each other, and are the result of complex dynamics within those personal relationships, coloured by embedded, but changeable, cultural structures and triggered by individual humiliations, insecurities and social pressure. Setting aside cases when rape is used as an instrument of war or ethnic cleansing, rape tends to be the most intensely personal of crimes. That subjective core to the act is what permits a manipulation of the facts by the accused, and yet there is also a core of the incident -- the trauma experienced by the victim -- that is purely objective. The fraught task for the judicial system is to unpick the subjective account of the specific circumstances of a case from the objective trauma felt by the victim. That Naik or others feel this highly delicate task can be pre-judged by reference to general cultural trends is not just an act of ignorance, but one which seeks to render the victim's trauma irrelevant. There is a wider evil in Naik's words, however, in his willingness to instrumentali
[Goanet] Coconut tree climbing device...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Of relevance to Goa... http://www.nif.org.in/bd/node/125 Specially as coconut prices fall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsg-goa/message/1664 -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: blogging
[Goanet] Rachel Maddow rips Cheney a new hole
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 05:38:43 -0500 From: Venantius J Pinto You have not seen anything like this. Observe the level of analysis, fact checking, quality of journalism. Rachel Maddow rips apart Cheney, GOP attack machine http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/002459/index.html Mario responds: For anyone to concoct an "analysis" to try and show that President Bush and Vice President Cheney were soft on international terrorism in any shape or form, compared with the fierce warrriors [snicker!] of the Obama administration would not even pass the smell test with most serious observers, who would LOL at this notion! Even before reading it I knew the contents of this link that Venantius has posted on Goanet for reasons that escape me with respect to the Goanet Rules on relevence to Goa and Goans were bogus, distorted, and taken out of context, simply because of the reputation of the "analyst", Rachel Maddow, and the far left wing blog the Daily Kos, who are both well known in the US for deliberately distorted political spin from the far left wing taken out of context to make it sound reasonable and logical. After reading the so-called "analysis" I believe I am right. One fact to remember is that anyone captured in the US, whether citizen or not, whether friend or foe, has to be tried under the US Constitution in either civil or criminal courts, with all the endless protections in favor of the miscreant and against the prosecution. Thus the Blind Sheikh who planned WTC-I in 1993, Richard Reid, Zacarias Moussaoui and now Abdul Muttalab, must be tried under the most powerful protections ever devised by a country for the bad guys. What the Obama administration has changed is to give foreign enemy combatants who were captured on foreign battlefields the same rights as those captured on US soil, instead of trying them under military tribunals in Gitmo. These have never been granted the full protection of the US Constitution before, which includes full legal representation at taxpayer expense including appeals all the way to the Supreme Court. Here are some of the most egregious examples from this so-called "analysis" in Quotes, followed by my comments: Quote: Dick Cheney’s comments today probably the worst among them. He said, quote, "He seems to think if he gives terrorists the rights of Americans, lets them lawyer up and reads them their Miranda rights, we won’t be at war." Unquote: Comment: What Dick Cheney was talking about was foreign enemy combatants and not those captured on US soil. He was criticizing the Obama administration's lax attitude towards international terrorism, by calling the War on International Terror an "Overseas Contingency Operation" and calling "terrorism" a "man-caused disaster", all sophistries that are causing much amusement among the terrorists. Quote: Remember Richard Reid, the so-called "shoe bomber"? Richard Reid was arrested December 2001, when a man named Dick Cheney was vice president. The Bush Justice Department let him, as they say, "lawyer up," and Mr. Reid later pled guilty in federal court. Unquote: Comment: The Bush administration had no choice under the US Constitution, just as the Obama administration has no choice with respect to Abdul Muttalab the most recent terrorist who tried to blow up the Delta Airlines plane on Christmas Day. Quote: Remember 9/11 co-conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui? Same deal. Given American rights, tried in the federal courts and convicted, all while a man named Dick Cheney was vice president. Unquote: Comment: Since Zacarias Moussaoui was captured in the US the administration had no legal choice. Quote: What President Obama is doing right now with this case is the same thing that was done with the same type of cases while Dick Cheney was vice president. But Dick Cheney isn’t letting anything like that hold him back, saying, quote, "Why doesn’t he want to admit we’re at war? President Obama’s first object and his highest responsibility must be to defend us against an enemy that knows we are at war." Unquote: Comment: The problem with this "analysis" is that Cheney's comments are taken out of context. He was not criticizing Obama for trying people captured on US soil under the US Constitution. He was referring to enemy combatants who were captured on foreign battlefields being held at Gitmo who did not qualify for trials on US soil under the US Constitution, like Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and another five of his colleagues, until the Obama administration decided to do so, with NO precedent in US history for doing so. Quote: The Bush/Cheney administr
Re: [Goanet] IS KILLING UNBORN BABIES A HUMAN RIGHT ?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- --- On Fri, 1/1/10, Ivo da C.Souza wrote: > > Scientifically, human life begins with the conception, therefore > abortion is a murder. Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:08:58 -0800 (PST) From: Santosh Helekar The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has clearly stated in a strong resolution that the above claim regarding human life "cannot stand up to the scrutiny of science", and that it is basically a "matter of moral and religious values". The academy's position has been supported in an independent petition by more than 1200 eminent scientists, including 6 Nobel Laureates, one of whom is David Baltimore, a current member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. They stated that this claim is "a misuse and a misunderstanding of science," and that "science cannot define the moment at which 'actual human life' begins". Mario responds: Once again we see the conflict between the self-serving needs of "science" as expressed by Santosh, amd of religion as expressed by Fr. Ivo. They are both correct. Abortion interrupts the process by which a human person is formed after that process has begun, but legally, early stage abortions for any reason are not considered murder in secular countries and some late stage abortions to save the live of a mother are legal as well. As Santosh quotes a group of scientists, "science cannot define the moment at which 'actual human life' begins". Is this because they can't, or because don't want to because it would devastate their scientific research programs and/or ideological and/or political philosophies if they did. My questions are a) can these scientists deny that prior to the conception of an embryo there is NO CHANCE of the fruits of that process evolving into a fetus and eventually into a human person no matter how that is defined, and b) can these scientists deny that DNA tests can distinguish every embryo with virtually 100% certainty as being a human embryo, an embryo of some other species, or a non-living "thing"? BTW, endorsements of scientific principles by scientists and Nobel Laureates from unrelated fields are not credible endorsements that should impress any serious observer.
Re: [Goanet] Rachel Maddow rips Cheney a new hole
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- > > No worries MD. To "accuse" with valid reason, in the context in which > Maddow presented is an impossibility, other than if someone was to > mistakenly attempt a tone analysis of her voice, or seek the "vociferous" in > her delivery, or "glint/gleam" in her eyes, body angle, or something of that > sort. But strange things happen in phenomenology. > Thanks for the warning. Hopefully, you did not intend it as a bait, and hopefully it will be not be seen as such by anyone. It is what it is, including what I said about "rips Cheney a new hole" --- perhaps not the best of metaphors. venantius Message: 5 Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 22:41:03 -0500 From: MD To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Rachel Maddow rips Cheney a new hole Rachel Maddow says: Now, as is often the case in politics, when attacks from one side go unanswered for a long time, when one side gets the platform all to themselves, that side can sometimes get over-exuberant. They can overplay their hand. Quite true. Expect counter responses, accusations etc. Mr. Pinto. MD.
[Goanet] Another song by Dr. Francisco Colaco
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Another song by Dr. Francisco Colaco The title song of VCD 'Oh Goa' sung by Dr. Francisco Colaco with beautiful Goan Scenes in the background such as Panjim Church, Dona Paula, Saligao Church, Britona etc etc The song says I am a Goan but born in Canada.. OH GOA Sweet little Goa Oh Goa, wonderful Goa Oh Goa, I love you Goa Bhangarachem Goa Oh Goa, Sobit mojem Goa. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/4170419760/ As I like the VCD, I wanted to do my type of review for which I wrote to spirit for some info asking to name some of the background scene/places of the songs. I also, seek the producer’s permission if I could make 5/6 minutes of trailer of the VCD (I only do it if I like it). Strangely, I never got a reply for my second email. So, it took it ‘permission not granted’ OH Goa is a song VCD with other singers like Osvy Viegas, Young Chico, Luis Bachaan, Prince Jacob, Coniie M, Buska, Mini Mario, Socoro De Sta. Cruz, Xavier Gomes, John D’Silva, Sonia & Spirit himself. Quote http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/187864.html -- joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] What Are We Waiting For? (By Carmen Miranda)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:15:27 +0400 From: Arwin Mesquita Squeezed between the calamities of tourism and mining, Goa is on the brink, says CARMEN MIRANDA, as she calls for change http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=31766&cid=14 Excerpt: What are we waiting for? For the next election, to recycle the same people into power again? Mario observes: Carmen is absolutely correct in her situational analysis as we call it in business cycles. However, where she goes from there is problematic. To the question, "What are we waiting for? For the next election...?" my answer would have to be YES! THAT is where it all has to begin. But you don't have to WAIT, for crying out loud. DO SOMETHING to identify and help the kinds of politicians you think will take you in the direction you want to go. Are you all deluding yourself that you have any other viable choice? To the question, "...to recycle the same people into power again?" my answer would have to be NO! THIS is what the problem has been all along since 1987 - electing and re-electing corrupt politicians. If you look at it logically and not emotionally, ask yourself why corrupt politicians keep getting elected and re-elected in Goa? Is this because the thoughts and feelings expressed by Carmen in the column under reference are shared by most Goans who show up on election day? Excerpt: It is in our hands to systematically provoke a reform that will scare away from public life those swindlers and crooks who are sucking the blood out of Goa! Mario observes: I have absolutely no idea what this means in real life. The swindlers and crooks ostensibly running Goa are hardly going to be "scared away" by emotional sentiments by non-resident Goans, however heartfelt. There is only two things they care about: a) The next election results, and b) Lining their own pockets in-between elections. BTW, in case anyone misunderstands my bucket of cold water, I, too, would LOVE to see a Goa exactly as Carmen has descibed IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN! I just don't see her call for a French-style Revolution in Goa's future.
Re: [Goanet] You and Us in the New Year
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- --- On Sat, 1/2/10, Ivo da C.Souza wrote: > > ***With this silly argument, all unborn babies could be > killed, because they are not "human life" and abortion is > not murder. Leave this silly argument only for you, not for > us in this New Year... > Who is "you" and who is "us"? Goanet is a secular public forum. Goa is a multi-religious pluralistic society. There is a diversity of religious views among its people. Nobody can divide them into "us" and "you". I hope the new year does not see more such irrational attempts at division and demonization. Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] Pioneer of " tiatr" LUCACINHO RIBEIRO's BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- On the 147th birth anniversary of Costancio Lucasinho Ribeiro (2.1.1863) a function was held under the auspices of the Tiatr Academy of Goa, under the stewardship Mr Tomazinho Cardozo at the Black Box of the Kala Academy Panaji this evening. Mr Ribeiro was the first musician director who staged the play "Italian Bhurgo" at the then Alfred Theatre in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 17.4.1892. Most of his dozen plays were translations not original scripts. The credit for orginal scripts goes to Joao Agostinho Fernandes "Pai Tiatrist" according to Mr Cardozo. Mr Uri Ribeiro the grandson of Caetano Paul accepted the portrait of Lucacinho Ribeiro presented by the TAG . Another caricature of Lucacinho Ribeiro was presented by noted cartoonist Alexyz to the TAG which was well appreciated by the motely audience. Mr John Claro gave paid rich tributes to the memory of Lucacinho Ribeiro and elucidated in details the history of this great man who unfortunately died at an young age on 23.1.1928 Mr Cardozo assured the members of the audience that TAG has formulated several schemes for promoting documenting " tiatr " and he appealed to the audience to promote these schemes to take tiatr to the national level. Mr Cardozo also stated that the TAG has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of Maria Regina Fernandes this year on 16th November, 2010 (16.11.1880) indeed she was the first woman to appear on stage on 22.11.1904 in a play staged by her husband Joao Agostinho Fernandes at a time when no woman even from the Marathi theatre would venture on stage for fear of social ostracisation. Director of Information Mr Menino Peres the Chief Guest on the ocassion pleaded with the audience to see the tiatrs instead of looking down upon tiatr as a means of entertainment for the lowly placed. He said the Government has been giving a lot of encouragement and it is now time opportune for Goans to grab this opportunity. Vice President of TAG Mr Roseferns also spoke on the ocassion. The function was compered by Ms Cardozo and vote of thanks by Member Secretary Prominent among the audience was Teotonio Pereira ex MLA Fr Conceicao Silva of Mandur Ana Maria Carolina Quadros Fernandes daughter in law of Joao Agostinho Fernandes and her daughter Sharmila Fernandes Mr Octavio of Goa Social and Cultural Centre . There was a brief entertainment programme but the ineffective sound system played spoilsport. This writer earlier met both the spouse of Joaquim Ribeiro one of the three sons of Lucacinho Ribeiro the others being ( Teofilo and Caetano Paul ) Ms Cecilia D Souza and her son Bernand D Souza at their residence in Staywell Apartments at Khorlim Mapusa. Speaking to this writer, she said she was pleased that Tiatr Academy of Goa was remembering Mr Ribeiro her grandfather . To enable the youngsters to understand the contribution of this icon the TAG could have a library etc named after Lucainho Ribeiro felt Mr Bernard D Souza her son a musician. According to Cecilia the family lived in Mahim and later after her husband Joaquim Ribeiro returned to Goa they moved to Khorlim . When this writer visited the site of the house of Mr Ribeiro at Sokolwado Assagao just beyond the primary school, it was noted that the 3000m2 plot did not have any vestiges of the house. Accompanied by her son the property is in dispute and there is nothing that remains of the house. On an earlier ocassion this writer spoke to the next of kin of Caetano Paula a great grandson Uri who resides at Pelewado Ucassaim. He was happy to learn of TAG's function today and was proud to be there. from the Black Box Kala Academy Panaji GODFREY J. I. GONSALVES, BORDA, MARGAO, 403 602, GOA. (INDIA) +91 98221 58584 (24 HRS) gonsalvesgodfre...@yahoo.co.in The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
Re: [Goanet] Leslie de Noronha
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Eric Pinto has thrown some light on Leslie de Noronha. I read him regularly in The Examiner, especially his criticism on theatre, and many of his poems. His first novel, The Mango and the Tamarind Tree, and later The Dew Drop Inn, were published by the Writers' Workshop. If I remember correctly Prof. Peter Nazareth did a review of his The Mango and the Tamarind Tree. I saw him once from close range at a theatre performance. One day I was in the Bandra area and decided to visit someone who was related to my cousin and who often came to our home. He was working as a chef. When I was seating in the living room, I saw a photo and recognized the person. I asked the chef who was his master and he told me the name, Leslie de Noronha. He lived in a posh apartment opposite the Bandra seashore. The chef said Leslie hosted a lot of parties. It was later that I knew he was son of a well-known family that Eric Pinto has mentioned. Leslie de Noronha, if I remember correctly, worked for Glaxo as a research scientist. He was rarely seen in public. I did not personally know his lifestyle and I neither cared to ask the chef. The chef later got involved with an ayah from the area and later went to Kuwait. Eugene Correia __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
Re: [Goanet] Eduardo Faleiro
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- In the report on Eduardo Faleiro getting an award, I read his daughter's name as Sonia Nisha. I know her as Sonia Faleiro and I am would like to know if she is now married. Eugene __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
[Goanet] GOAN ACHIEVERS: Anthony de Mello (4 September 1931, Bombay, India - 2 June 1987, New York)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_de_Mello Anthony de Mello >From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For the cricket administrator, see Anthony de Mello (cricket administrator). Book authored by the priest. Anthony de Mello (4 September 1931, Bombay, India - 2 June 1987, New York) was a Jesuit priest and psychotherapist who became widely known for his books on spirituality. An internationally acclaimed spiritual guide, writer and public speaker, de Mello hosted many spiritual conferences. See below for the names of these programs which are available on audio CD and film. He traveled to many countries to study and later to teach, most notably Spain and the United States. One can actually listen to a live de Mello Conference, "Wake Up to Life", the only full-length Conference he ever allowed to be recorded. Listeners across the globe, have found the program to be life-changing. It also includes many principles of psychology and psychotherapy; both of which de Mello practiced in his life. His main objective in the program is "Awareness", waking up and being present to reality; which means one can be happy, loving, and real right now. The few talks which he allowed to be filmed, such as "A Rediscovery of Life" and "A Way to God for Today," have inspired many viewers and audiences since being released; and have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of tv watchers throughout the United States, Canada, and Central America; in colleges, universities, Newman centers, and communities. De Mello established a prayer center in India. He died suddenly in 1987. His works are readily available and additional writings were published after his death. In 1998, some of his opinions were condemned by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI, wrote for the Congregation: 'But already in certain passages in [his] early works and to a greater degree in his later publications, one notices a progressive distancing from the essential contents of the Christian faith. ... With the present Notification, in order to protect the good of the Christian faithful, this Congregation declares that the above-mentioned positions are incompatible with the Catholic faith and can cause grave harm.' [1] His quite controversial paradigm for Catholic dogma is mainly because many of his ideas were influenced by Thai Buddhist teacher and founder of monasteries Ajahn Chah - who, some[who?] say, was a kind of teacher to him. Despite the Church's condemnation, his works are popular especially among those interested in Ignatian Spirituality. Some editions of his books have since been supplemented with the insertion of a caution: 'The books of Father Anthony de Mello were written in a multi-religious context to help the followers of other religions, agnostics and atheists in their spiritual search, and they were not intended by the author as manuals of instruction of the Catholic faithful in Christian doctrine or dogma.' [2] [edit] Bibliography Search WikiquoteWikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Anthony de Mello * Audio CD-Set "Wake Up to Life" Live NY Conference. A complete conference, the only one de Mello allowed to be recorded. * On film "A Way to God for Today," a spiritual development program where de Mello speaks directly to the viewer. * "A Rediscovery of Life," live satellite broadcast with audience and teleconference. * "Wake Up! Spirituality for Today," 90 minutes of talks given before a live audience. * The Song of the Bird, 1984. ISBN 978-0385-19615-4 * Sadhana: A Way to God, 1984. ISBN 978-0385-19614-7 * Wellsprings, 1986. ISBN 978-0-385-19617-8 * One Minute Wisdom, Image, 1988. ISBN 978-0-385-24290-5 * Awareness, Image,1990. ISBN 978-0385-24937-9 * Taking Flight, 1990. ISBN 978-0-385-41371-8 * The Way to Love, 1992. ISBN 978-0385-24939-3 * The Heart Of The Enlightened, Image, 1994. ISBN 978-0-517-11474-2 * Awakening, Image, 2003. ISBN 978-0385-50995-4 * Contact with God, Image, 2003. ISBN 978-0385-50994-7 * One Minute Nonsense * The Prayer of the Frog Vol. 1 & Vol. 2. In the English printing, these are titled "Taking Flight" and "The Heart of the Englightened." * Praying Naked: The Spirituality of Anthony de Mello (by J. Francis Stroud, S.J.), Image 2005. ISBN 978-0385-51314-2 [edit] References 1. ^ "EWTN Global Catholic Network". http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDFDEMEL.HTM. Retrieved 2006-11-24. 2. ^ T.K. Thomas (April 1999). "The Prayer of the Frog Called into Question at Findarticles.com". The Ecum
[Goanet] A Tale of Two CDs
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Flash back to the past: Circa 2007: The government’s decision directing aided schools to screen the CD had annoyed the Goa Church and Catholics at large, who saw it as the BJP CM’s subtle way of pushing the RSS’ communal agenda. http://www.mail-archive.com/goa...@goanet.org/msg22038.html This controversial CD led to the downfall of the BJP Government or was at least the major contributing factor. Fast Forward into the future: Circa 2009: Calvert Gonsalves a Colva Panch and sometime 'journalist' produces a CD titled "Dogui Bodmas" and there is also a mass uprising in the village of Colva. Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence. The whole of Goa now waits with bated breath. Will the launching of a third CD (which could be labelled "enemy action") be of earth shaking import to Goa? Just wondering. (With apologies to Ian Flemming - for his quote "Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence and the third time is enemy action- Gold Finger) -- \\\ Tony de Sa tonyd...@gmail.com M : +91 9975 162 897 Ph. : +91 832 2470 148 = / | ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
Re: [Goanet] IS KILLING UNBORN BABIES A HUMAN RIGHT ?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- From: "Santosh Helekar" <<<...here is a quote from the pre-eminent geneticist and Dean of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Leon Rosenberg, stating a position with which the National Academy agreed: "The crux...of the bill before you is the statement"that present day scientific evidence indicates a significant likelihood that actual human life exists from conception." I must respectfully but firmly disagree with this statement for two reasons: first because I know of no scientific evidence which bears on the question of when actual human life exists second because I believe that the notion embodied in the phrase "actual human life" is not a scientific one, but rather a philosophic and religious one. If I am right in asserting that the question of when actual life begins is not a scientific matter, then, you may ask why have so many scientists come here to say that it is? My answer is that scientists, like all other people, have deeply held religious feelings to which they are entitled. In their remarks at these hearings however I believe that those who have preceded me have failed to distinguish between their moral or religious positions and their professional scientific judgments". ***With this silly argument, all unborn babies could be killed, because they are not "human life" and abortion is not murder. Leave this silly argument only for you, not for us in this New Year... Regards. Fr.Ivo
[Goanet] Edurado Faleiro's award under a cloud
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Hello readers You decide for yourself Here are two reports one published from Navhind times regarding Edurado Faleiro getting the Goan of the year award. And the other old report about the Goan Global convention, held in Oman. *Are former director of Indian Television (Doordarshan) and noted poet,, Mr Yusuf A Sheikh, editor of ‘Konkonn Divo’ and Roman Konkani script activist, Mr Ashok R Chodankar paying back Edurado Faleiro for the taking them as part of the group to Oman on an all-expenses paid travel jaunt at the cost of the tax payer?* * * * * Edwardo wins Goan of the year VASCO: Kalavistar, a premier organisation known for activities of bringing people together has declared chairman of Universal Peace Federation of India and Goa NRI Commissioner, Mr Eduardo Faleiro as the Goan of the Year 2009. A committee chaired by Mr Clarance alias Kelly Furtado, a senior journalist from Mormugao and comprised of *former director of Indian Television (Doordarshan) and noted poet,, Mr Yusuf A Sheikh, editor of ‘Konkonn Divo’ and Roman Konkani script activist, Mr Ashok R Chodankar, cultural ambassador of Kalavistar,* Mr Gopinath Shah and a noted stage artist and writer, Mr Stanley Vaz unanimously selected Mr Eduardo Faleiro for this coveted honour. Reacting to the declaration, Mr Eduardo Faleiro said, “With the advancement of science and technology the whole world has become a small place and we all are the members of one big family”, adding “we should, collectively try to convert adversities into opportunities and work together for ushering in peace and harmony in the society.” His daughter, Ms Sonia Nisha said that she was delighted and the family felt greatly humbled. “I feel extremely happy that my father is involved in work which is noble and his service is recognised by the society,” stated Ms Knight. The selection committee has noted that Mr Faleiro is a visionary who has offered valuable suggestions for planning the future of Goa and has worked throughout the year for uniting Goans and the persons of Goan origin abroad and for instilling in them a sense of belonging and love for the Goan soil. As a person in public life, Mr Faleiro has shown tremendous interest in improving the quality of life for the underprivileged in different parts of Goa and that he has kept the Konkani language at his heart and played a significant role in bringing understanding on issues related to the Konkani script. One of the members of the selection committee, Mr Ashok Chodankar has said that, Mr Faleiro who is a five time elected member of the Parliament has an outstanding record of his work as a Union Minister in the Indian cabinet. The Committee has also recorded overall credentials. The former deputy speaker, Mr Simon D’Souza congratulated Mr Faleiro and said that the service rendered to the Goan community, and the timely help that came from him to the Goans in trouble during any foreign visit is unique and highly commendable. “During the year 2009, Mr Faleiro’s immediate response to a request during such a problem brought much relief,” recalled Mr D’Souza. Former Principal of MES College of Arts and Commerce, Mr Harischandra Nagvenkar and Mr Yusuf A Sheikh described Mr Faleiro as a Goan genius who has worked with unflinching interest throughout the year for asserting Goan identity and for creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony. Global Goan '09 Convention in Oman - 5-6 November 2009 In order to promote Goan art, culture and social interaction, and also to provide an emotional link and platform for all the Goan diaspora to unite, the Government of Goa has been periodically holding Global Goan Conventions. These have been held previously in Goa, Portugal and Canada. The Goan Community of Oman (GCO) has been requested to host the 2009 Global Goan Convention. It is being organized under the patronage of The Hon’ble Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Government of Goa and His Excellency the Ambassador of India to Oman. The Convention will be held at the Indian Embassy, Muscat on Thursday-Friday, 5-6 November 2009, from 9 am to 5 pm. About 250 Goans from all over the world, and more particularly those residing in GCC countries, are expected to attend. The theme of the 2009 Global Goan Convention is dedicated to The Gulf Goan. Revolving around this theme, there will be presentations on various topics including Overseas Goan Groups; Employment Opportunities and Conditions abroad; Preserving and Promoting Goan Identity and Culture; Family Issues – Education, Communication, Travel, Housing, Entertainment; Investment Opportunities in Goa and Relocating back to Goa. Besides speakers from various Goan grou
Re: [Goanet] IS KILLING UNBORN BABIES A HUMAN RIGHT ?
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- The testimonies copied and pasted in the post appended below were provided in support of a "Human Life Bill" introduced in the U.S. senate in 1981. This bill was never passed. It is in response to these testimonies that the prestigious National Academy of Sciences passed a resolution indicating that these personal opinions of witnesses who happen to be scientists or physicians had nothing to do with science. They were merely opinions based on religious beliefs or speculations. There were other scientists in those hearings who refuted those testimonies. For example, here is a quote from the pre-eminent geneticist and Dean of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Leon Rosenberg, stating a position with which the National Academy agreed: QUOTE The crux...of the bill before you is the statement"that present day scientific evidence indicates a significant likelihood that actual human life exists from conception." I must respectfully but firmly disagree with this statement for two reasons: first because I know of no scientific evidence which bears on the question of when actual human life exists second because I believe that the notion embodied in the phrase "actual human life" is not a scientific one, but rather a philosophic and religious one. If I am right in asserting that the question of when actual life begins is not a scientific matter, then, you may ask why have so many scientists come here to say that it is? My answer is that scientists, like all other people, have deeply held religious feelings to which they are entitled. In their remarks at these hearings however I believe that those who have preceded me have failed to distinguish between their moral or religious positions and their professional scientific judgments. UNQUOTE .Dr. Leon Rosenberg So, as you can see, what has been stated in the post appended below does not comport with reality. I would be happy to provide documentary evidence from authentic sources to back up all my statements in this thread. Cheers, Santosh --- On Sat, 1/2/10, Ivo da C.Souza wrote: > > ***All documentation is from the scientists. Whom should we > trust, Dr.Santosh, or the medical companies regarding > cancer, or the scientists regarding the human life? I think > that Dr.Santosh is misleading us in the New Year too (for > the last six and half years I had to bear up with him). If > Science cannot determine that a zygote is human life and not > a bird (which is the specialization of Dr.Santosh), then > Science is limited and impotent about the natural life > itself. Dr.Santosh is trying to defeat all the statements > coming from scientific circles as "bogus", fake, "garbage", > "scientific illiteracy"... Enough is enough... >
[Goanet] Panjim Table Tennis Club website launched
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- The website of Panjim Table Tennis Club (www.panjimttclub.com ) was launched by Shri V.M. Prabhudesai, Executive Director Sports Authority of Goa, on New Year’s Day in the presence of SAG Asst. Secretary (Programs)Navin Acharya, SAG Coaches Roy Athaide and Pravin Shirodkar, committee members Uday Divekar and Hilary Fernandes, Former State TT Champions Ajit Ghantker and Wilber Fernandes, and other TT Players. Club Postcards were thereafter released to mark the commencement of the 'Youth Year'. On the occasion, the Club also announced a Talent Search Tournament for non seeded players and the inauguration of a Table Tennis Robot later during the month, which would be provided free of cost for practice to Table Tennis Players along with other coaching facilities. Earlier, Club President Chetan Kavlekar welcomed while Secretary Sandeep Heble later proposed the Vote of Thanks. Photographs available at: http://tinyurl.com/ycmcpzx yours sincerely Sandeep Heble Secretary Panjim Table Tennis Club 9326129171
[Goanet] Lavani Videos from Bhatkanti with Milind Gunaji
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Perhaps our Goan Kalavants were as good. Contemplate how those steps must be developing their thighs. Lovely Marathi. Btw, make its a point o watch Bhatkanti videos from Gunaji. ---venantius j pintoLavani Videos from Bhatkanti with Milind Gunaji. http://www.mypopkorn.com/lifestyle/lavani-videos-from-bhatkanti-with-milind-gunaji.html
[Goanet] Colva CD case: A simple Test ( True or False?)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Colva CD case: A simple Test ( True or False?) True or False? 1. The recent protest of the Colva villagers was in support of Fr. Diago Fernandes 2. The Controversial Audio CD ‘Dogui Bodmas’ is now banned all over Goa. 3. Broadcast/telecast of the Colva protest/violence footage is also banned 4. PI Edwin Colaco of Colva Police Station is now transferred to Agassaim 5. Popular Tiatrist/Cantorist Osvy Viegas sang one of the 14 songs in the CD. 6. ‘Padriponn soddun tum Fr. Diogo Bailamcho Rumeo zala’ is said in one of the songs 7. The protesters/Mob stoned the CD Producer’s House 8. The CD has one song on the Priest and one song on the minister. 9. Fr. Diogo instigated the whole attack says the Producer. 10. A CD on CD is coming out soon titled ‘Padrink Okman Korcho Nuim’ by JoeGoaUk Answers 1.FALSE They protested as the Parishioners and not as the supporters of their Parish Priest. 2. FALSE The said CD only banned in South Goa, so one can buy or distribute in North Goa. 3. TRUE but banned only imposed on Goa365 as their footage say ‘supporters of Fr. Diogo..’ 4. FALSE Colva PI Edwin Colaco w.e.f 31/12/09 transferred to GRP (Goa Reserve Police) 5. FALSE Osvy Viegas sang about 6 songs in the CD including one duet 6. TRUE Sang by OV in the song ‘Antacnhe Padri’ 7. for ans. Follow this link http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4235915725/sizes/l/ 8. FALSE There are about 3 on priests and about 5 on Ministers 9. Follow the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4235915725/sizes/l/ 10. FALSE Not JoeGoaUk but Mini Mario So, how many you got right? Related http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4236634956/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Passing away of Anselmo Cordeiro, ex-Saligao, Goa
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Anselmo Cordeiro, ex-Saligao, Goa, residing in Nanaimo, BC, Canada passed away on Tuesday, December 29, peacefully with his family around him. The family would like to extend their special thanks to all friends and family, in Canada and scattered around the world for their caring, support and help through his illness. Attached is an Obituary with information on the Memorial Service. _ Windows Live: Friends get your Flickr, Yelp, and Digg updates when they e-mail you. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9691817
Re: [Goanet] Rachel Maddow rips Cheney a new hole
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Venantius J Pinto wrote: > You have not seen anything like this. > Observe the level of analysis, fact checking, quality of journalism. > Rachel Maddow rips apart Cheney, GOP attack machine > http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/002459/index.html venantius j pinto, This Cheney guy has gone totally wacko after losing power. Like all wacko's, he is interesting. And especially so to republicans. Mervyn1096Lobo __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
[Goanet] Rachel Maddow rips Cheney a new hole
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Rachel Maddow says: Now, as is often the case in politics, when attacks from one side go unanswered for a long time, when one side gets the platform all to themselves, that side can sometimes get over-exuberant. They can overplay their hand. Quite true. Expect counter responses, accusations etc. Mr. Pinto. MD. Message: 3 Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 05:38:43 -0500 From: Venantius J Pinto To: Goanet Mail list Subject: [Goanet] Rachel Maddow rips Cheney a new hole Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 You have not seen anything like this. Observe the level of analysis, fact checking, quality of journalism. Rachel Maddow rips apart Cheney, GOP attack machine http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/002459/index.html ++ venantius j pinto
[Goanet] CHRISTIANS in CORRIDORS OF POWER.
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Happy New Year to all Let us write to the PM, CMs, President, Governors, Parliamentarians, MPs, MLAs, Trade Unions, etc to see to it that from next year (2011) the 1st of January is declared a National Holiday because the 1st of January is not only celebrated by Christians but in recent years even Hindus are celebrating. In most countries around the world including atheist China the 1st of January is a national holiday. New Year is celebrated all over the globe with full energy and enthusiasm. The date has been decided after the Gregorian calendar. The Gregorian calendar is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582. Community Leaders of goan christians, mangalorean christians, marathi christians, gujrati christians, etc should ensure that their community members have reservations in government jobs in their respective states and also ensure that community members are adequately represented in the defence force, police force and the corridors of power i.e. parliament , state assemblys, collectors office, municipalities, etc. A Bad Parish Priest is the one who simply offers Mass in a routine style, who preach uncontroversial piety or popular psychology, hear Confessions passively, answer the phone and door, pay the diocesan assessment (the tax on parish income) and misuses church assets,wealth,resources,properties for his personal benefit. A Good Parish priest is the one who is an excellent homilist, thoughtful, wise, theologically and liturgically astute, intellectually sound and of the highest integrity, who asks thoughtful and probing questions, who expects truthful and accountable behavior, who wrestles with the complicated challenges of life, who behaves in a principled manner, who is NOT shallow, silly, insecure, self absorbed, fiscally irresponsible, rude or greedy, who uses church assets,wealth,resources, properties for the benefit of poor Christian parishioners. If a Bad Priest has been deputed to a parish, the parishioners will suffer. If a Good Priest has been deputed to a Parish, the parishioners will prosper. Those Christians who are operating with Hindu names are doing it to deceive Hindus. Just as those Hindus who are operating with Christian names in call centers are doing it to deceive christians in the west. Let those christians who have hindu names, change their names to a suitable christian name and prove they are True Christians. Missionaries are most welcome to preach the Gospel of Christ but in the last two decades some of the missionaries who have been receiving tons of foreign donations are indulging in Allurement based conversions this is very sad. Let the Clergy and Missionaries not ignore the opinions of the laity on matters related to church or conversion activities. In Europe the vatican, clergy, missionaries did not bother about the opinions of the laity as a result Christianity has died in Europe. Europe without Christianity is equal to Europe without God. Look at the past of Europe when smaller countries like portugual or spain which were able to conquer bigger lands in Asia, Africa, Americas and look at the present day European Union which is struggling to defeat Taliban and look how the european population is graying. Even the Vatican can’t do anything to revive Christianity in Europe. Check http://www.catholic.org for information on world catholic news. The Bible played an essential role in the creation of the United States, and it continues to provide the moral compass for America. There is much adversity in America, but this nation is blessed because it is predominantly a Christian nation. Brian D'souza Bombay.
[Goanet] Daily Grook #598
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[Goanet] New Year Greetings!
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --- Sandeep--- May the spirit manifest itself ever stronger within you in the New Year. Tuji jyot soddanch jovoun/uzvadd diun. (Jyoti tumhare sadata jalein). Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity. ---Joseph Addsion venantius j pinto Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society. ---William Makepeace Thackeray ++ Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 23:06:59 +0530 > From: Sandeep Heble > Subject: [Goanet] New Year Greetings! > > Dear friends, > May you be blessed with happiness fun and cheer. > > Have a wonderful 2010 > warm regards > sandeep > http://tinyurl.com/ybpsrq4 > >
