[Goanet] Course on using earthworms for processing of organic waste
THE GOA FOUNDATION G-8, St. Britto's Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa 403 507, Goa, India. Phone/Fax: 91-832-263305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 30.6.2002 The Goa Foundation will be organising a one-day Orientation Course on the use of earthworms for processing of organic waste (garbage) generated by hotels, companies, educational institutions and municipal councils. The course will be held on Thursday, 4th July 2002 and will begin at 10.30 a.m. The venue is the Department of Science, Technology Environment, Opp. Saligao Seminary, Saligao, which is supporting the programme. The morning session will be devoted to presentations made by two earthworm specialists who are actually working on the use of earthworms for processing domestic waste. After lunch, the participants will be taken to earthworm bins already in operation in Mapusa, Parra and Panaji. The visit is to demonstrate that the design of earthworm bins has been standardised and their operation is without any nuisance to the surrounding environments. The course will terminate after the visit to the Panaji earthworm bins. There will be no course fee but a registration fee of Rs.50 will be charged, which will be used largely for providing simple lunch and tea to the participants. The fee can be paid at the venue itself. Those who wish to register for the course should contact Nancy de Souza at the Goa Foundation on 263305/256479. Due to space restraints, the number is being restricted to the first 30 persons only. Dr. Claude Alvares Director * The Goa Foundation is Goa's premier environmental monitoring group, committed to protecting the Goan environment and the Goan quality of life, through research, activism, public education and public interest litigation. For information on the Goa Foundation, check out our website at: http://www.goacom.com/goafoundation For the most complete range of books on Goa, environmental issues, and alternative books from India, check out the Other India Bookstore website at: http://www.goacom.com/books Our phone numbers: 91-832-263305; 256479 Fax: 91-832-263305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Postal address: The Goa Foundation G-8, St. Britto's Apts. Feira Alta Mapusa 403 507 Goa, India =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] One day workshop for women in Goa, July 7
Date: July 7, 2002 Topic: Myths and mysteries of the woman's body Venue: Menezes Polyclinic, in association with Centre For Excellence Altinho, Panjim Goa Time: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Topics: - Contraception and its problems Dr Stefi Pereira, MBBS, DGO - Disfunctional uterine bleeding and menses Dr Ashwini Kenkre, MD, DNB - Menopause and hormone replacement therapy - Puberty and its management Dr Aurea Mascarenhas - Dental problems in women Dr Sharmila Dayanand This is a worksop for women and by women. Each session will be followed by a QA session. Unbiased answers to questions that any woman, young and old, has about the way her body works. Where the participants will be able to clear their doubts on the respective subjects. Women-related products and books related to the above swubjects will also be on sale. For details: Yasmeena 222707 or Piedade 514427. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
goanet-digest V1 #4122
goanet-digest Monday, July 1 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4122 - In this issue: [Goanet] Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup! [Goanet] Rash overtaking, overcrowding main causes of road mishaps in Goa. [Goanet] 01 JULY: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS [Goanet] NEWS: Dipping fortunes force BJP comeback to Hindu hardline [Goanet] 'Commercial posting' allowed for GoaNet Admin team [Goanet] Course on using earthworms for processing of organic waste See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 17:23:30 -0700 From: Marlon Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup! In an historic achievement, Germans took the first three places in the world cup tournament. Brazil like many of its S.American neighbors, whose population mainly consists of descendents of escaped Nazi war criminals, gas chamber operators and human guinea pig experimentalists were lucky to beat their motherland in the finals. In the other match, the Turkish soccer team whose team consists of descendents of illegal immigrants who eventually gain permanent residency in Germany, beat their Korean hosts for the 3rd place. Looking forward to the 2006 world cup in homeland of football. :) Marlon Germany, 2006 World Cup champions -- Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 09:07:10 +0530 From: Goa Desc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Rash overtaking, overcrowding main causes of road mishaps in Goa. Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service circulated by Goa Civic Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)[EMAIL PROTECTED] * - -- Rash overtaking, overcrowding main causes of road mishaps in Goa. - -- The Minister for Transport, Mr Pandurang Madkaikar proposes to make an awareness drive to educate the people about traffic sense, for reducing road accidents in the state. Mr Madkaikar said he was handling the traffic problems on priority basis and the government would spend an amount of Rs 60,000 every year on traffic training alone to achieve this objective. The minister was speaking at the function organised at Kala Academy today to distribute certificates to the university students who had participated in the Student Traffic Volunteers Scholarship (STVS) scheme. The training under this scheme was conducted by the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), recently. Mr Madkaikar informed that there was a gradual drop in the number of road accidents in the state during past two years. The irresponsible overtaking methods adopted by the drivers and overcrowding of passengers in the public transport vehicles are two main causes of accidents, he stated and urged the public to co-operate. IRTE, a Delhi-based non-government organisation (NGO) had invited applications from university students from Panaji and Margao for participation in its STVS scheme. Later, the selected candidates underwent a comprehensive training programme in traffic control, including on-road practicals, under the guidance of Delhi traffic police, Hyderabad police and Goa police. Altogether 21 students completed the course. Mr Karnal Singh, DIG, Goa police stressed on the importance of education, enforcement and road engineering, besides immediate aid to those injured in road accidents. The DIG, informing about the plans for traffic improvement, said We intend to appoint traffic wardens in the state. In addition two committees, one at the chief ministerial level with the involvement of ministries of transport and health and the other at the police level with the participation of NGOs, would be set up to monitor the traffic situation in the state. A report prepared by the department of traffic has short-listed 77 accident prone zones in the state and due care would be taken to avert road tragedies on these spots, he mentioned. Mr Karnal Singh hoped that more of such traffic oriented programmes would be conducted in the future. Mr Rohit Baluja, president of IRTE spoke about various traffic control facilities made available in Goa, such as interceptor vehicles with laser-based speed measurement mechanism, cranes, etc, which would make the state a safe place. He also announced setting up of a traffic laboratory and organising of International Conference on Professionalism in Driver Training Systems, in Goa, on November 15 and 16, later this year. Ms Arushi Baluja Sahi, project manager of STVS informed about the STVS scheme and revealed that the volunteers would work for two and half hours a day,
[Goanet] Why is GOACOM maintaining the 'adult' word list and not the Admin Team?
With the best of intentions I asked the Goanet Admin Team to send me a list of all words banned from use in postings. Herman was most courteous in replying immediately. He said that he would check if Fred could give me the list of words. From this I assume Fred maintains the 'adult' words list. As expected Fred did not get back to me. Now Marlon writes that GoaCom maintains the list. He also says that postings that don't pass the filter are sent to Vivian (I assume this is Ms. Viviana Coelho) who then decides and she can overide the filter. So the Owner (Herman) does not have the list. He say's Fred might have it. Fred does not respond. Marlon says GoaCom maintains it but Viviana can override it. Who exactly is in charge here? GoaCom or the Administrators or the Owner? Marlon also mentions, most illogically, that the list cannot be revealed because someone with 'maliciuos' intent will bypass the filters. Does not make sense. Rules have to be displayed and only then implemented. So maybe the Traffic Department should not display the Traffic Rules because persons might bypass them. Why, maybe the Constitution of India, and the Indian Penal Code, should be kept hidden so that potential lawbreakers might not not devise ways of bypassing the laws. This is ridiculous. A subscriber wants to stick to the rules but GoaCom refuse to state the rules (i.e. display which words are 'forbidden'). Another subscriber wishes to advertise - but till date the advertising rates are not forthcoming. A subscriber is free to use an asterisk or a Konkani curseword and can get away with it. And a ethical subscriber who does not wish to use 'forbidden' words is denied the 'forbidden words' list. Sure, as Marlon says, this system has worked well for GoaNet for the last 4 years or so. Viviana said in an earlier posting GoaNet has been around for many years without those 10-or-so words. The emphasis seems to be if it ain't broke don't fix it. What can I say. Enron and Worldcom used faulty accounting systems for many years too. Instead of moving forward with the times, and improving, some people prefer squirming in the warm, comfortable, mud. 10 or so words ... such a small list? Viviana must surely be mistaken. Obviously only Marlon and GoaCom know what words might offend GoaNet subscribers. Can't we be a bit grown up here? In real life there are no 'adult' word filters. That does'nt mean that people go around using swear words all the while. Those that do are quickly discarded by civilized society. That's how social groups work. That's how every Yahoo Group works. No juvenile filters. Why does ONLY GoaNet have to have a filter, and that too maintained by GoaCom. Is this a primary school with a headmaster? Is'nt there anyone out there who feels insulted by this patronising attitude of being treated like little schoolchildren by GoaCom? P.S. Add 'bonkbuster' to your list! It has recently been added to the Oxford Dictionary and describes a bestselling novel movie that has a lot of sex in it. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Orientation course on use of earthworms for processing of organic waste.
Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service circulated by Goa Civic Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)[EMAIL PROTECTED] * Orientation course on use of earthworms for processing of organic waste. The Goa Foundation will be organising a one-day Orientation Course on the use of earthworms for processing of organic waste (garbage) generated by hotels, companies, educational institutions and municipal councils. The course will be held on Thursday, 4th July 2002 and will begin at 10.30 a.m. The venue is the Department of Science, Technology Environment, Opp. Saligao Seminary, Saligao, which is supporting the programme. The morning session will be devoted to presentations made by two earthworm specialists who are actually working on the use of earthworms for processing domestic waste. After lunch, the participants will be taken to earthworm bins already in operation in Mapusa, Parra and Panaji. The visit is to demonstrate that the design of earthworm bins has been standardised and their operation is without any nuisance to the surrounding environments. The course will terminate after the visit to the Panaji earthworm bins. There will be no course fee but a registration fee of Rs.50 will be charged, which will be used largely for providing simple lunch and tea to the participants. The fee can be paid at the venue itself. Those who wish to register for the course should contact Nancy de Souza at the Goa Foundation on 263305/256479. Due to space restraints, the number is being restricted to the first 30 persons only. -- Goa Foundation Press Release 30.6.2002 - === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Working On Issues Of Development Democracy === =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Workers union, management sling mud for KTCs failure
Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service circulated by Goa Civic Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)[EMAIL PROTECTED] * --- Workers' union, management sling mud for KTC's failure --- Communist Party of India's (CPI) state general secretary, Mr Christopher Fonseca held the state administration responsible for the overall mismanagement and unplanned functioning of the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTC) in a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar and Transport Minister, Mr Pandurang Madkaikar. While Mr Fonseca put the blame on the government, the KTC Manging Director, Mr A B Bhartu when contacted by The Navhind Times observed that the KTC employees union, which was affiliated to the CPI were equally responsible for the poor image of the KTC. Mr Bhartu informed that the CPI led union approached the KTC management and the government with regards to the settlement of the fifth pay arrears, the time bound promotional scale and the regularisation of daily wages, but has never taken efforts to inspire the staff to work sincerely. In his memorandum to the transport minister, Mr Fonseca blamed the lack of accountability and mismanagement of the corporation for the frequent breakdowns and accidents of the KTC buses witnessed by the 50,000 passengers travelling everyday. He mentioned that the KTC staff carrying out repairs and maintenance work of the KTC buses face problems of shortage of spares and other materials, as the required spares were not being provided by the authorities. The memorandum also highlighted the inconveniences faced by the travelling commuters during the monsoons of the KTC buses leaking on all sides. Mr Bhartu however disclosed that though the weak financial position of the KTC was revealed to the three KTC workers' unions, some KTC workers continue to spoil the image of the corporation. He mentioned that he undertook a surprise inspection at the Margao depot a month ago and discovered that 5 KTC workers were sleeping on duty. When the KTC sought to initiate action against the erring employees, the union came to their rescue claiming they were 'merely resting'. Absenteeism among the staff during the peak season with more than 20 drivers at a time at each depot seeking refuge with medical certificates, is another factor the union should take notice of. Especially as long queues of passengers waiting for their bus to Margao are frequently noticed, he commented. He attributed the responsibility of the frequent breakdowns and leakages of the KTC buses upon the mechanics at the KTC depot, who were not promptly attending to the problems brought to their notice by the KTC drivers. As regards the shortage of spares and other materials, Mr Bhartu informed that there was absolutely no shortage of spares at the depot level, as he had specifically instructed the depot managers to personally get the files (regarding the spares) approved by the managing director. Mr Fonseca admitted the irresponsible behaviour of the workers but passed the buck to the state administration for the lack of accountability and mismanagement prevailing in the corporation. He accused the government of giving the KTC 'step-motherly treatment' at the cost of the private bus lobby. Mr Fonseca gave examples wherein the private bus owners were handed permits to operate their vehicles at time slots clashing with that of the KTC and thus, depriving the corporation of passengers and revenue. He alleged that the bus permits were freely handed out to party sympathisers and providing the private bus owners an inbuilt advantage as their routes overlapped with that of the KTC, the private buses left a few minutes earlier and charged less than the KTC buses. This was killing the corporation's growth, he said. The Transport Minister, Mr Pandurang Madkaikar clarified that he was unaware of the ills plaguing the KTC before he took over, but would take necessary measures to protect the interests of the corporation. THE NAVHIND TIMES 26/6/02 page 3 === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Working On Issues Of Development Democracy === =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet
[Goanet] 4 Questions for Margaret Mascarenhas
Ms. Margaret Mascarenhas in her posting 'Censoring the Censors' puts up a very well written explanation for her reason to discontinue her column 'Wake up and smell the coffee' from Gomantak Times. I wish her the best of luck and hope we on these Goa related discusion forums will benefit from her fine writings. A few points though I would like Ms. Mascarenhas to clarify for the benefit of us who are not much in the know. 1) Ms. Mascarenhas says the Editor has no right to censor a columnist's writing. I strongly disagree. A part of the Editor's job is to give direction to the newspaper's identity. This can be done only by censoring and editing as required. The Editor is better qualified than the columnist in predicting the far reaching consequences of any written material. The Editor also has a responsibilty to his readers and his publishers to stick to certain norms. For example if you had to explicitly describe a sexual act, or incite youth to violence - would the Editor not be justified in censoring, or even rejecting, such objectionable material? It is a family newspaper and he will be held responsible. Even the topmost columnists in the world have to go through some editing / censorship process. Why should Ms. Mascarenhas think that she is an exception? 2) Letters to the Editor are routinely edited all over the world for the sake of clarity and brevity. I do not know what 'law' Ms. Mascarenhas refers to. 3) Ms. Mascarenhas objects to Gomantak Times giving CM Parrikar a regular front column to place his views before the public. What's wrong with that? Just because he is in power should he be denied his right to be heard? Would Ms. Mascarenhas have objected if the leader of the Opposition had been given such an opportunity? If Mr. Pratapsinh Rane wants a weekly column I am sure Gomantak Times will oblige. As long as readership increases. Mr. Parrikar is a writer too. If the readership of Gomantak Times would like to see his column every week on the front page what is Ms. Mascarenhas' problem? A publisher and editor has to deal with issues like improving circulation, readership etc. - which a columnist is cocooned from. So a publisher does whatever meets his objectives within reasonable limits. And so what if such a CM column is unprecedented. Kudos to Gomantak Times for thinking beyond the ordinary. 4) Ms. Mascarenhas chooses to post her war cry against censorship on GoaNet. Is she aware that GoaNet has a filter in place that automatically rejects posts which have any 'adult' words? Does she know that GoaCom, who earlier claimed they only hosted GoaNet, now admit that they maintain this 'adult' word filter and refuse to disclose what words are deemed unfit by them? Does she know that the Internet (unlike a printed publication) is all about freedom and GoaNet's filtering policy is the antithesis of all this? Will she use her masterful language to question this stupid censorship on GoaNet or will she just abide by the rules? It makes no sense to complain that Gomantak Times censors - stuff and accept the fact GoaNet does. === =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Since when is Adult a dirty word?
by Jamie McKenzie Source: 'From Now On' Magazine Note (June 11, 1999): Since this article was published in May, it appears that SurfWatch has discontinued the practice of automatically blocking sites using the file names adult.html and adult.htm. While there has been no formal acknowledgement of wrong doing or defamation of character by SurfWatch, From Now On takes pride in seeing the word adult restored to common usage. Even though the filtering of information by third parties is often represented as a gift to children . . . as some act of decency in an indecent world, some members of the filtering industry embrace and commit indecencies of their own. Some filters block perfectly legitimate information by relying upon crude word searching strategies which block articles on adult learning and breast cancer. These filters may defame the character of some individuals and information providers. They often announce that a site is blocked because it contains sexually explicit material even when no such material is present and they have not taken the time to check the content before characterizing it falsely. It appears that some filtering companies may insult first by blocking most sites which contain the file name adult.html until someone complains. They only retreat and apologize after being caught in the act. They systematically defame and then retreat, damaging hundreds and thousands of reputations as a matter of course. We are seeing broad-based, wide brush attacks on the character of the electronic community with the disregard for individuals and providers we normally associate with Internet Spammers. They have invented a new form of insult . . . the electronic smear campaign . . . the SL@P. A SL@P is an electronic insult - an unfounded and defamatory label applied to a Web page without looking at it to check its contents. It is an electronic rumor, a digital dismissal, a gratuitous and indecent assault on the reputation of an unknown person. A SL@PPER is a company which indulges in indiscriminate SL@PPING without regard to the damage done to the victims of SL@P. An article on adult learning appearing here at From Now On was blocked by SurfWatch during April. Even though it contained no sexually explicit material, clients of SurfWatch were told that the article was blocked for that reason. This article you are reading right now was also blocked by SurfWatch before it was even published. They evidently block new files named with adult.html until they are asked to desist. If you are worried about your own site or other sites being unfairly characterized, you may test them by visiting http://www1.surfwatch.com/testasite/body.html A content provider or individual could be maligned on a daily basis for weeks and weeks without knowing that damage was being done and without knowing how many people had been erroneously told that they were harboring sexually explicit material. On April 23, a technology director e-mailed From Now On complaining that she could not reach an article written about adult learning. When the article was checked on April 23rd at http://www.surfwatch.com SurfWatch blocked it at both From Now On addresses (fno.org and fromnowon.org) stating that it was blocked for sexually explicit material. Arbitrary, Capricious and Irresponsible This approach to blocking content is arbitrary, capricious and irresponsible. It apparently relies upon clues like the file name adult.html to filter and then label pages as sexually explicit without actually examining their content. If they were simply blocking the site, it would be one kind of damage, but they go a step further by labeling the content erroneously as sexually explicit. This is defamation of character and false. We are witnessing an industry which uses crude measures to deliver information security and applies a standard that a page or a site is guilty until proven innocent. List of the Falsely Accused The following 32 Web pages were blocked by SurfWatch for what they claimed was sexually explicit material when they were checked at the SurfWatch site during the week of May 10. None of them contained sexually explicit material as far as this author can tell. Visit and judge for yourself (if you do not have SurfWatch installed). Please notice the large number of respectable organizations SL@PPED in this manner. Blocked! 5/10/99 National Cancer Institute - Hodgkin's Disease Unblocked by 5/21/99 Very useful information from the Federal government for cancer patients which contains no sexually explicit material. http://rex.nci.nih.gov/INFO_CANCER/ADULT_HODGKNS.htm Blocked! 5/10/99 Helping Your Child Use the Library US ED Dept Unblocked by 5/21/99 US Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement - an article for parents which contains no sexually explicit material. http://ericps.crc.uiuc.edu/npin/respar/texts/helping/library/adult.htm Blocked! 5/10/99 Literacy Council of Alaska Unblocked
goanet-digest V1 #4123
goanet-digest Monday, July 1 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4123 - In this issue: [Goanet] One day workshop for women in Goa, July 7 [Goanet] Why is GOACOM maintaining the 'adult' word list and not the Admin Team? [Goanet] =?iso-8859-1?Q?Workers=92_union,_management_sling_mud_for_?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?KTC=92s?= failure [Goanet] Orientation course on use of earthworms for processing of organic waste. [Goanet] Attn. GoaCom: Please add 'bonkbuster' to the adult word filter [Goanet] 4 Questions for Margaret Mascarenhas [Goanet] Everyone's waking up - but not GoaCom [Goanet] Since when is Adult a dirty word? See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 04:56:27 -0600 (MDT) From: NewsUpdates-GoaNet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] One day workshop for women in Goa, July 7 Date: July 7, 2002 Topic: Myths and mysteries of the woman's body Venue: Menezes Polyclinic, in association with Centre For Excellence Altinho, Panjim Goa Time: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Topics: - Contraception and its problems Dr Stefi Pereira, MBBS, DGO - Disfunctional uterine bleeding and menses Dr Ashwini Kenkre, MD, DNB - Menopause and hormone replacement therapy - Puberty and its management Dr Aurea Mascarenhas - Dental problems in women Dr Sharmila Dayanand This is a worksop for women and by women. Each session will be followed by a QA session. Unbiased answers to questions that any woman, young and old, has about the way her body works. Where the participants will be able to clear their doubts on the respective subjects. Women-related products and books related to the above swubjects will also be on sale. For details: Yasmeena 222707 or Piedade 514427. -- Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 17:42:33 +0530 From: Cecil Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Why is GOACOM maintaining the 'adult' word list and not the Admin Team? With the best of intentions I asked the Goanet Admin Team to send me a list of all words banned from use in postings. Herman was most courteous in replying immediately. He said that he would check if Fred could give me the list of words. From this I assume Fred maintains the 'adult' words list. As expected Fred did not get back to me. Now Marlon writes that GoaCom maintains the list. He also says that postings that don't pass the filter are sent to Vivian (I assume this is Ms. Viviana Coelho) who then decides and she can overide the filter. So the Owner (Herman) does not have the list. He say's Fred might have it. Fred does not respond. Marlon says GoaCom maintains it but Viviana can override it. Who exactly is in charge here? GoaCom or the Administrators or the Owner? Marlon also mentions, most illogically, that the list cannot be revealed because someone with 'maliciuos' intent will bypass the filters. Does not make sense. Rules have to be displayed and only then implemented. So maybe the Traffic Department should not display the Traffic Rules because persons might bypass them. Why, maybe the Constitution of India, and the Indian Penal Code, should be kept hidden so that potential lawbreakers might not not devise ways of bypassing the laws. This is ridiculous. A subscriber wants to stick to the rules but GoaCom refuse to state the rules (i.e. display which words are 'forbidden'). Another subscriber wishes to advertise - but till date the advertising rates are not forthcoming. A subscriber is free to use an asterisk or a Konkani curseword and can get away with it. And a ethical subscriber who does not wish to use 'forbidden' words is denied the 'forbidden words' list. Sure, as Marlon says, this system has worked well for GoaNet for the last 4 years or so. Viviana said in an earlier posting GoaNet has been around for many years without those 10-or-so words. The emphasis seems to be if it ain't broke don't fix it. What can I say. Enron and Worldcom used faulty accounting systems for many years too. Instead of moving forward with the times, and improving, some people prefer squirming in the warm, comfortable, mud. 10 or so words ... such a small list? Viviana must surely be mistaken. Obviously only Marlon and GoaCom know what words might offend GoaNet subscribers. Can't we be a bit grown up here? In real life there are no 'adult' word filters. That does'nt mean that people go around using swear words all the while. Those that do are quickly discarded by civilized society. That's how social groups work. That's how every Yahoo Group works. No juvenile filters. Why does ONLY GoaNet have to have a filter, and that too maintained by GoaCom. Is this a primary school with a headmaster? Is'nt there anyone out there who feels insulted by this patronising attitude of
Re: [Goanet] SUGGESTION: Setting up Goa-related mailing list
Yes Fred , I would. thanks rene - Original Message - From: Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 9:07 AM Subject: [Goanet] SUGGESTION: Setting up Goa-related mailing list Would anyone like to set up (e)mailing lists that could help network specific interest groups of Goans across the globe? We already have a number of different groups running, many of which (includes one I've set up) were inspired by GoaNet set up in 1994 by Herman Carneiro. Some of the lists currently running include: GoaNet/GoaNetDigest (discussion and news lists) GoaNews (news-only list) GoaNetUK (news-summaries, tightly edited from Eddie Fernandes) GoaResearchNet (only open to academics studying Goa, low-volume) GoaJourno (for journalists from Goa/who worked in Goa) Education (low-volume, yet to pickup) BSG (Botanical Society of Goa, for those with green fingers) CSI (Computer Society of India mailing list) ILUG-Goa (list to promote GNU/Linux software) CGN (Catholic Goan Network) There are also lists dealing with specific localities: SaligaoNet (about 130+ members strong) CalanguteNet (recently started) CortalimSancoaleStJacinto (set up by John DeSa in the Gulf) among others. If any volunteers would like to set up mailing-lists for specific interest groups (e.g. professional, etc) or for specific village localities, and need some help to do so, please contact me. Regards, FN -- Frederick Noronha * Freelance Journalist * Goa * India 832.409490 / 409783 BYTESFORALL www.bytesforall.org * GNU-LINUX http://linuxinindia.pitas.com Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Mobile +9822 122436 (Goa) * Saligao Goa India Writing with a difference... on what makes *the* difference =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Note to Cecil
Cecil, You're taking this rivalry to ludicrous extents. By now it's very clear that you will use any excuse to hit out at GoaNet (and GoaCom, which hosts this mailing-list currently). By extension, anyone who is even remotely associated with GoaNet will become fair-target. IMHO, you would have been a great humour writer, if only you could keep your personal rivalries and dislikes away from writing. It might have also helped if you had targetted someone really worthy of being targetted, instead of a humour-by-insinuation style meant to take off on those you don't like. You seem to be eager to get this forum caught up in all sorts of irrelevant debates. Let's not waste our time and energies getting caught up in all this typically-Goan infighting; can't we all concentrate our energies onto something positive instead? Just imagine what a difference that could have made On the filters, the issue is very clear: filters are a machine-level check to block the possibility of abusive postings from going through. This is a standard procedure used in a number of un-moderated mailing lists. Majordomo and a number of other mainstream software allow for this as part of the package. The rule is -- use foul language, and your post get blocked. Why should we make it easier for anyone to find ways to work-around the filters, and defeat their very purpose? Surely, this is not going to convince you; I don't plan to keep debating endlessly FN PS: I've stripped my signature below of my profession or to the job I do... hope that at least makes you happy. Is this a battle for the freedom of expression, or the freedom of Expressions? With this small note, I request readers of GoaNet not to remain silent, but to let us know about this. If we on the GoaNetAdmin team are wrong, let us know! But let's keep all this intra-mailinglist and intra-website rivalry out of things PPS: I don't have the time, energy or inclination to get caught in this once-in-three-months fatricidal GoaNet-versus-GulfGoans, GoaCom-versys-GoaWorld wars. I've had my say; you can say what you wish... -- Frederick Noronha * Goa * India 832.409490 / 409783 BYTESFORALL www.bytesforall.org * GNU-LINUX http://linuxinindia.pitas.com Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Mobile +9822 122436 (Goa) * Saligao Goa India =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] 'Commercial posting' allowed for GoaNet Admin team
Dude, Tell you what - GoaNet sucks! And it sucks big time! I can't believe what a crappy mailing list this is and the people who run it are evil incarnates magnified to the power of hundred. To summarize: Axis of Evil - Marlon, Fred, Viviana Just Plain Evil - Herman Domain of Evil - www.goacom.com (petitioning to rename to www.evil.com) List of Evil - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why don't we do this - just you and I. Why don't we set up another mailing list. We can call it goanet3. We'll make sure that this list can have all the commercial postings in the world. You can advertise your flower business and I'll advertise my de-flowering business. We'll also have no filters in there so that we can talk dirty to our hearts content. Deal? Now quit being a playa hater! -Tariq On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Cecil Pinto wrote: I presume that The GoaNet team members themselves are not covered by the rule that disallows subscribers to make 'commercial' postings. Fred can advertise his own writing services. But subscribers cannot advertise their services. And don't tell me 'Free-lance' means not-for-payment! Vive la difference! Cecil -- Tariq Siddiqui [ This Space for Rent ] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Everyone's waking up - but not GoaCom
On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Cecil Pinto wrote: Among the laws to be scrapped could include one which makes it illegal for two men to engage in sex in a hotel bedroom and another which criminalises consensual gay group sex. I don't think Goanet or Goacom would have any objection if you indulge in the acts described above. Fred, Marlon, Viviana - Please let us know if you have any objection if Cecil indulges in the acts described above. Thanks! -- Tariq Siddiqui [ This Space for Rent ] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] gentle on my mind
I am sorry but I never thought that it would come to this, but if the people who insist on having slinging matches about nothing keep on, you will have achieved your aim to destroy Goanet. Congratulations. I am fed up. You people don't like anything at all about Goanet, and have no respect and consideration for other members, and are obviously very clever. So why don't you take a hike and leave us to our stupid, silly, idiotic, bumbling etc. etc net. regards Ciril de Quadros halcrow.com Visit our website at http://www.halcrow.com - The contents of this email do not give rise to any binding legal obligation upon Halcrow Group Limited unless subsequently confirmed on headed business notepaper sent by fax, letter or as an e-mail attachment. If you receive this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the message. Thank you. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] 'Commercial posting' allowed for GoaNet Admin team
Cecil, A couple of points: 1) There is a pretty big difference between Fred's post and your CONTINUOUS promotion of your business on EVERY of your emails. It would not have been a big deal if you did it periodically (as some others have done). To make matters worse, you choose to continue to post your advertizements after being privately asked not to do it. It only stopped after the issue became public. 2) You and your business promoting partners (Gaspar and Ulysses) have made insinuations about Fred's sources of income. It does not take a genius to realize that Fred's ability to earn his living in journalism is based on his reputation of credibility and honesty. 3) The notion that the goanet-admin is specifically targetting you with its filters is ridiculous. The filters do not discriminate and a post or two of mine has been inadvertently blocked. The filters act to block the following: a) viruses b) very long messages c) obscene words d) cross postings Lately, your partners set up this bogus list called goanet2 to cause confusion amongst the subscribers on the net. You have abetted in this effort with your cross posts to this bogus list, but the filters worked in picking this up. Marlon -- Original Message -- From: Cecil Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 13:38:07 +0530 I presume that The GoaNet team members themselves are not covered by the rule that disallows subscribers to make 'commercial' postings. Fred can advertise his own writing services. But subscribers cannot advertise their services. And don't tell me 'Free-lance' means not-for-payment! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Re: Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup!
From BraZILCH to BraZILLIANT! :-) Debate topic: If France beat Brazil, 3-0 and Brazil beat Germany 2-0, does that mean France COULD have beaten Germany 5-0??? :-) Auri begin:vcard n:Figueredo x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;; version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] fn:Aurelius Figueredo end:vcard
Re: [Goanet] Re: Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup!
On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Aurelius Figueredo wrote: From BraZILCH to BraZILLIANT! :-) Debate topic: If France beat Brazil, 3-0 and Brazil beat Germany 2-0, does that mean France COULD have beaten Germany 5-0??? :-) Counter-Debate topic: If France beat Brazil 3-0, and Senegal beat France 1-0, does that mean Senegal could have beaten Brazil 4-0?? -- Tariq Siddiqui [ This Space for Rent ] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] TANZANIANS take 1-2-3 at world cup!
i.e. if you accept the contention that the first man walked out of Olduvai gorge, Tanzania :-) Mervyn =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Re: Goanet story
--- Tariq Siddiqui [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why don't we do this - just you and I. Why don't we set up another mailing list. We can call it goanet3. Tariq, This is a post from the future. The year is 2030 and we have the following goanet lists: goanet1.1 goanet1.12 goanet1.134 goanet1.145 goanet1.156 goanet1.167 and everything in between The census department has determined that there are more Goa mailing lists than Goans. Cheers, George :-) __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup!
Tariq, I think that the goalkeeping of Brazil's Marcos was better on Sunday, than the much touted Kahn. The German frontline did not have the punch of previous years. They also got away with a few blatant fouls against the Brazilians. The game could have gone either way. Yes, Turkey was the only team that looked like being able to beat the Brazilians. In response to Marlon:- One other bit of thing to note is, all the Turks in Germany are not illegal immigrants. As per what I have read, prior to the 1972 Munich Olympics, W.Germany badly needed labourers to work on the building of the Olympic stadia. This was achieved by sending empty planes to Turkey and bringing in people by the thousands. Those Turks stayed in Germany and the Germans have refused to grant them citizenships! Many of these Turkish players are children of these Turks and are in a way unwelcome guests now. They have had their first exposure to football in Germany but cannot play for the country they were born in!! Most of the Nazis who fled Europe, have settled down in Argentina. Brazil has more of people from Portuguese descent. http://www.culturegrams.com/demo/premium/brazil/people/population.htm Nagesh Bhatcar From: Tariq Siddiqui [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brazil's opponents have only themselves to blame. Brazillian defense was suspect the whole tournament, but the lack of creative midfield play from the rest of the world ensured the success of Brazil. I think it was only the illegal immigrants to Germany (i.e. Turkey) who gave the Brazillians a run for their money in both games. -Tariq On Sun, 30 Jun 2002, Marlon Menezes wrote: In an historic achievement, Germans took the first three places in the world cup tournament. Brazil like many of its S.American neighbors, whose population mainly consists of descendents of escaped Nazi war criminals, gas chamber operators and human guinea pig experimentalists were lucky to beat their motherland in the finals. In the other match, the Turkish soccer team whose team consists of descendents of illegal immigrants who eventually gain permanent residency in Germany, beat their Korean hosts for the 3rd place. Looking forward to the 2006 world cup in homeland of football. :) Marlon Germany, 2006 World Cup champions _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
goanet-digest V1 #4124
goanet-digest Monday, July 1 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4124 - In this issue: Re: [Goanet] SUGGESTION: Setting up Goa-related mailing list [Goanet] NEWS-GULF: Air-India to consider cutting fares to Middle East Re: [Goanet] Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup! (fwd) [Goanet] Note to Cecil Re: [Goanet] 'Commercial posting' allowed for GoaNet Admin team Re: [Goanet] Everyone's waking up - but not GoaCom [Goanet] gentle on my mind Re: [Goanet] 'Commercial posting' allowed for GoaNet Admin team [Goanet] Re: Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup! Re: [Goanet] Re: Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup! [Goanet] TANZANIANS take 1-2-3 at world cup! [Goanet] Re: Goanet story Re: [Goanet] Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup! See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:37:49 -0700 From: rene barreto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] SUGGESTION: Setting up Goa-related mailing list Yes Fred , I would. thanks rene - - Original Message - From: Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 9:07 AM Subject: [Goanet] SUGGESTION: Setting up Goa-related mailing list Would anyone like to set up (e)mailing lists that could help network specific interest groups of Goans across the globe? We already have a number of different groups running, many of which (includes one I've set up) were inspired by GoaNet set up in 1994 by Herman Carneiro. Some of the lists currently running include: GoaNet/GoaNetDigest (discussion and news lists) GoaNews (news-only list) GoaNetUK (news-summaries, tightly edited from Eddie Fernandes) GoaResearchNet (only open to academics studying Goa, low-volume) GoaJourno (for journalists from Goa/who worked in Goa) Education (low-volume, yet to pickup) BSG (Botanical Society of Goa, for those with green fingers) CSI (Computer Society of India mailing list) ILUG-Goa (list to promote GNU/Linux software) CGN (Catholic Goan Network) There are also lists dealing with specific localities: SaligaoNet (about 130+ members strong) CalanguteNet (recently started) CortalimSancoaleStJacinto (set up by John DeSa in the Gulf) among others. If any volunteers would like to set up mailing-lists for specific interest groups (e.g. professional, etc) or for specific village localities, and need some help to do so, please contact me. Regards, FN -- Frederick Noronha * Freelance Journalist * Goa * India 832.409490 / 409783 BYTESFORALL www.bytesforall.org * GNU-LINUX http://linuxinindia.pitas.com Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Mobile +9822 122436 (Goa) * Saligao Goa India Writing with a difference... on what makes *the* difference -- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 17:25:09 +0530 (IST) From: Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] NEWS-GULF: Air-India to consider cutting fares to Middle East Air-India to consider cutting fares to Middle East By Sanu George, Indo-Asian News Service Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) Air-India has agreed to consider cutting airfares to the Middle East from Kerala's three international airports, a state minister said Monday. Minister for Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) M.M. Hassan said the country's flag-carrier had agreed to consider this long-standing demand of Kerala, which has a large population of expatriates, mostly working in the Gulf countries. Roy Paul, the civil aviation secretary and chief of Air-India, in a telephonic conversation with me 10 days ago, said they are looking into this issue, Hassan told IANS. T.N. Prathapan, a legislator of the ruling Congress party who raised this issue in the assembly Monday, said: If they (Air-India) are not going to mend their ways, we should take a decision to boycott Air-India. There is a strong lobby of Air-India working with certain foreign carriers on this issue and the situation today is that passengers have to wait for two months before they get confirmed seats, alleged Prathapan. The travel trade in Kerala claims a Mumbai lobby is responsible for keeping fares to the Middle East from this state much higher than from the country's commercial capital so that it would continue to get more traffic. Said K.V. Muraleedharan, the president of the Kerala Association of Travel Agents: Air-India is neglecting certain airports in Kerala, especially the one here. Despite all the arrangements made for night landing and the arrival of the Jumbo Jet, Air-India has failed to utilise this. There is a big lobby supporting Air-India in this. The Air-India office here has also been downgraded and several officials have been transferred from here, he said. There are also disparities between fares from Kerala's international airports. Passengers flying from Kochi and Kozhikode on
Re: [Goanet] 'Commercial posting' allowed for GoaNet Admin team
Hi Cecil, You started it again. You're really something. Keep to humour and let other things rest. What you say and what you do are totally different things. Maybe it's your split personality. Maybe we have just have to tolerate your. Or best, ignore you. I chose the latter. Frankly, I'm tired of you. HENCEFORTH, DON'T EVER SEND ME PERSONAL EMAILS. Eugene Correia __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Germans takes 1-2-3 at world cup!
The irony of the game was that, Ronaldo's goal came off an unlikely error from Kahn, after the latter had thwarted some brilliant moves of the Brazillian offense. The Europeans continue to dissappoint me. With unimaginative midfielders, they deserve to be relegated as they were in this World Cup. Portugal was a team that I expected a lot from, but if you lose to the US, you deserve what you get. Overall, I was glad to see that teams that were content to defend were punished by the opposition. I have long held the belief you cannot hold off any team for 90 minutes, yet coaches seem to have the attitude that allows the opposition to control the tempo and play in your own half. El Hadji Diouff and Hasan Sas were players that really impressed me the most. Diouff's moves were just a beauty to watch. Marlon, if your Germany has any hope in 2006, they need to import players life Diouff, Sas, Ortega and Basturk. With the World Cup now over, let us now return to the lament called India. Will we ever get to the level of the World Cup? I guess we could hire Milutinovic and try. He is free now and has worked wonders with other teams in the past. -Tariq On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Nagesh Bhatcar wrote: Tariq, I think that the goalkeeping of Brazil's Marcos was better on Sunday, than the much touted Kahn. The German frontline did not have the punch of previous years. They also got away with a few blatant fouls against the Brazilians. The game could have gone either way. Yes, Turkey was the only team that looked like being able to beat the Brazilians. -- Tariq Siddiqui [ This Space for Rent ] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY 2002
Permit me to share a beautiful message from Cheryl Braganza, Artist, Montreal , Quebec, Canada As part of the celebrations for World Goa Day, I would like to dedicate my new exhibition entitled BREAKING THE SILENCE (Montreal - from July 4 to July 30, 2002) to Goans all over the world. While we should never deny our sense of pride in being Goan, let us not be confined by our culture but add to it, break the barriers and expand the definition of creativity by noting what occurs between our inner world and our outer world.We can do this through art that inspires, through the written word, through the haunting sounds of music, through personal involvement - so that all of us can act as creators and address the richness, the wonder, the sacredness and the crisis of today's world. As an artist, I do not want to respond to the jingle of public demands, but rather to passionately feel for what is lacking and bring something new to the table every day. I will strive to do this for the rest of my life. Please visit my website at: www.picturetrail.com/cherylbraganza and let us celebrate our precious heritage collectively Cheryl Braganza, * Please join me in wishing Cherryl Braganza all the best in her exhibition and also in thanking her for her message to the Goans world wide. rene =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] FREENEWSGOA.NET: We don't get big numbers, but...
* Check out http://www.freenewsgoa.net (a journo cooperative venture at putting out the news). * We don't get huge numbers (see stats below), but usually do have some rather *interesting* stories: We've received 3274 pages views since June 2001, 20 today, and 53 yesterday. The best day at all was Sunday, May 12, 2002 (270 pageviews), while Tuesday, May 28, 2002 (1 pageviews) was a realy poor day. Most people visit us on Sunday with a total of 647 pageviews, while Friday is not really our best day with a total of 236 pageviews. In average, our best hour (with) 323 pageviews ) is at 0 o'clock , while only our hardcore-fans seem to show up at 4 o'clock (with only 30 pageviews). This stats are calculated and recorded via PostNuke, a GNU/Linux software that it easy for participating journos to 'submit news' and... in theory at least... update the site at short notice. * Test out the different sections and the stories in each. http://www.freenewsgoa.net/modules.php?op=modloadname=Sectionsfile=index --- What's new: Top cop Julio Ribeiro has a word of advice for Goa police. Goa crime/police reporter Mayabhushan Nagvenkar gets another scoop. Check http://www.freenewsgoa.net--- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Why is GOACOM maintaining the 'adult' word list and not theAdmin Team?
Hi Cecil - I'm really sorry that the filter causes you so much grief! As for the list of words, I've never seen it myself. While I can't promise that I know EVERY word which is on it, I can certainly tell you SOME of the words. If you like, I'll send the ones I know in a private email, with Ariosto's permission of course! :- WRT my overriding a filter, that's sort of true. I CAN override a filter but I don't recall if I ever have. I prefer to send the post back to the sender with a short explanation of what went wrong, and then, if asked, I can override the filter. I don't believe that I've ever been asked though. Again, I'm sorry you're so tweaked over the filter. Viviana =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Amendment has diluted provisions of NDPS Act
Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service circulated by Goa Civic Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)[EMAIL PROTECTED] * --- 'Amendment has diluted provisions of NDPS Act' --- The amendment to the The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has proved to be a blessing in disguise for drug offenders, since it has diluted the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985 and made the punishment less stringent, resulting in the decrease in the number of seizures made by the Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC). Preparing to celebrate the Anti-Drugs Day on June 26, DySP Mr Fintan DeSouza disclosed that the amendment has diluted the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985 and made the punishment less stringent with every likelihood of the accused being released on bail, jumping bail, threatening the witnesses and even restarting the drug dealing activities. Under the NDPS Act, 1985 any person who contravenes the provisions of the Act possessing more than 25 grams of charas was liable for punishment of 10 years rigorous imprisonment plus fine of Rs 1 lakh and for possession of less than 25 grams of charas the imprisonment was for six months, but as per the NDPS Amendment Act, 2001, the minimum quantity has been enhanced and classified into three categories. The NDPS Amendment Act, 2001 classified the quantity of drugs into small quantity, commercial quantity and quantity in between these two categories, besides increasing the small quantity from 25 grams to 100 grams in respect of charas and the commercial quantity upto 1 kg. The punishment for possessing the small quantity was six months imprisonment or Rs 10,000/- fine or both. The punishment for quantity less than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, was ten years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.1 lakh and the punishment for commercial quantity was twenty years rigourous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.2 lakh. The NDPS Amendment Act, 2001 has provided the right to bail, while earlier under the NDPS Act, 1985 the offences were non-bailable and the accused were not released on bail while undergoing trial. Further it has been observed that most of the drugs are seized from foreigners and in the coastal areas. While in the nineties, the drug offenders arrested were mostly British nationals, it has declined with Nepalis and Israelis being the main drug dealers arrested, Dy SP (ANC), Mr DeSouza mentioned. The claims that drugs are being distributed outside the school and college premises are false, as the ANC undertook undercover checks to ascertain the truth and discovered that the stray cases of drugs consumed were mainly out of experience and curiosity, similar to that consumed by Indian tourists frequenting the rave parties. The ANC mostly went after drug dealers or else could have been a huge haul of drugs to boast about, he stated. Replying to accusations of the ANC planting drugs on the person of the accused to extort cash (mostly from foreigners), Dy Sp Mr DeSouza clarified that while he termed the allegations as baseless, the provisions in the NDPS Act, 1985 has led to stringent and meticulous operations by the ANC, wherein the presence of a magistrate or a gazetted officer is required for the search of the accused, if the accused so desired. The ANC were also required to weigh the quantity of the drugs seized and seal them at the scene of the offence and present their report to the magistrate. This resulted in a good conviction rate, as in the year 2000, of 19 arrests 2 were acquitted, with almost 80% pending trial. Meanwhile, in celebration of the Anti-Drugs Day on June 26, the ANC has plans to depute their officers to deliver talks on drugs awareness in various schools and colleges in the state. Besides, the ANC has also distributed stickers and posters to all the police stations in the state warning about the evils of drug consumption and the penalty for possession of drugs. -- THE NAVHIND TIMES 27/6/02 page 3 -- === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Working On Issues Of Development Democracy === =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many
