[Goanet] Lessons from Muslims in the West
Nearly all must have seen the racial riot (or near-riot) situations across Europe affecting recent immigrants, Muslims and non-Europeans. Now in Australia we see on TV, the clashes between the "Muslims" and the European natives of the country. In fact the situation in Australia is with the Lebanese who (my hunch is) are most likely Christian immigrants rather than Muslims. The problem - the facial expression and often the behavior pattern is no different among all the Asians. How do Asians in the west adress this issue and more importantly preempt it? Our current attitude of apathy and "it is not us" attitude will get us nowhere. If we Indians and Goans do not take the trouble to teach our surrounding community (colleagues, neighbors and friends) about us, any extremist anywhere can cause utmost problem for us and our children. It is amazing that we "rich Indians" do not appreciate what is at stake for us, our children and our community. Kind Regards, GL -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Congratulations.
WEDDING - TODAY. Today 17th Decenber 2005 Sharon Dorothy D"Souza weds Christopher Paul at St. Monica - A. George Catholic Church, 328 West McMillan Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Sharon is the loving daughter of Rosario and Faustina D'Souza working at KOTC, Kuwait. Dorothy did her schooling in Kuwait and later on went to USA for further studies. Mr. Rosario and his wife Faustina are our colleagues in many of the activities conducted in Kuwait for the cause of Konkani and Goa. They love Goa, they love Goan language, they love Goan culture, history and tradition. On behalf of myself and on behalf of all my Goa lover, Konkani lover friends and colleagues, I wish the loving daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Rosario a happy and prosperous wedded life with Christopher. May God Bless You. A. Veronica Fernandes, Kuwait. _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Durand cup: Army XI wary of Nigerian threat
Army XI wary of Nigerian threat NEW DELHI, DEC 16 (PTI) Army XI coach Stanley Rozario knows full well that his team needs to keep Sporting Club-de-Goa's Nigerian imports in check if they are to have any chance of lifting the Durand Cup football tournament here tomorrow. The Goan club, which is the side with the pedigree going into the final, has skipper Macpheien O Dudu, Chidi Edeh and Adbefyo Adewusi, who can tilt the balance in favour of their team, coached by Clifford Chukuwama, another Nigerian. The Goan side would like to make up for its disappointment in this year's Federation Cup, when it lost in the 120th minute of the final to a goal by Mahindra United's Jose Ramirez Barreto. Army XI, on its part, would like to one better than the final loss to East Bengal in the 2002 edition of the second oldest football competition in the world. "Dudu and Chidi are very dangerous players and we need to stop them tomorrow. Bebiano Fernandes is also playing well," Rozario said on the eve of the match. "Their players, especially the foreigners, are more experienced, stronger and taller than us and we need to use our speed against them." "But we cannot afford to go totally on the defensive as it would hand over the initiative to them," Rozario told PTI. But his team would take the field sans one of its key players. Their main striker Nguernilal will miss the final after being shown two yellow cards in the competition. "The loss of Nguernilal is a big setback for us. But we have to look at other options," Rozario admitted. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Hutch to sponsor football tournament in Goa
Hutch to sponsor football tournament in Goa Panaji | December 16, 2005 6:45:58 PM IST Cellular company 'Hutch' today announced its sponsorship of the Goa football Association (GFA) professional football league and 1st Division league tournament 2005-06 and onwards. Hutch Deputy General Manager (Events and promotions) Arup Saikia told reporters here that it is for the first time that a cellular company of the size and stature of Hutch has come forward to support football and it is definitely a harbinger of bigger things to come. It will be Hutch's long-term association with GFA, he said. Mr Saikia also said Hutch, along with promoters Procam International, are now poised to rewrite the course of football in the country and there is no better way to make foray into Indian football than through the Goa Football Association's professional Football league. The teams in the Goa Professional league in the fray for the championship are NFL Champions Dempo Sports club, Runners-up Sporting Club de Goa, Salgaocar Sports club, Churchill Brothers, Fransa Pax, Vasco sports club, MPT and Raia Sporting. Each participating team in the professional league will be given Rs 50,000 while the winners and runners-up team will be presented trophies. There will also be a fair play trophy. The 'man of the match' will be presented with the 'timex man of the match award' and the highest scorer of the tournament will be presented with the 'Golden Boot' award. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Churchill stun Salgaocar 2-1; brace by Montero
Churchill stun Salgaocar 2-1; brace by Montero Panaji, Dec 16 (UNI) Riding on a brace by Savio Montero, sponsored Churchill Brothers shocked defending champions Salgaocar Sports Club 2-1 in the Hutch Goa Professional Football League match at Duler Ground, Mapusa in North Goa today. Salgaocar, who played with a full steam, were leading by a goal through Milagris Gonsalves in the first half, but failed to capitalise on the gain and collapsed like nine pins in the second half, conceding two goals through Monteiro. Churchilll now have 13 points from seven matches and while Salgaocar have 14 points from ten outings. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
Re: [Goanet] Goa Sausages achieves USDA certification
Marlon , Please convey my best wishes and Congratulate Roy Furtado on being granted the USDA approval for his Goa Sausages. ir Goanfoods have been very supportive of our WORLD GOA DAY events in the USA. Roy has donated Goan pickels to the organisors of WGD in USA by way of Prizes for their events. I thank him for his support. I am sorry , I could not thank him earlier in public. I too have had a taste of the Goanfood -Goan Sausagesits something one needs to taste to understand what we all write about. Please support Roy Furtado ...I believe he deserves all our support. thanks rene --- Marlon Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am happy to announce that Roy Furtado of Essence > of > Goa (aka. Goanfoods) has obtained USDA approval for > his renowned Goa Sausages. It has truly been a labor > of love on his part and I am thrilled that he has > finally succeeded after encountering many hurdles. > > Users can purchase his products online via: > http://www.goacom.org/goanfoods/ > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] 74 *Winter Specials* running on Konkan Railway
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/current_press.htm *Winter Specials* Press releases from 11 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 - 11th Nov 2005 WINTER SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN MANGALORE - VASCO To cater to the convenience of passengers, it has been decided to run special trains between Mangalore – Vasco – Mangalore via Konkan Railway route from 13th Nov 2005 to 15th Jan 2006. Train no. 0604 Special Train ex-Mangalore and Train no. 0603 Special Train ex-Vasco will be run weekly on Sunday in both directions. Train no. 0604 will leave from Mangalore at 0945 hrs and reach Vasco at 1545 hrs. Train no. 0603 will leave from Vasco at 1700hrs and reach Mangalore at 2300hrs. The special trains will halt at Udupi Kundapura, Bhatkal, Kumta, Karwar & Madgaon. The special trains will have 13 coaches. - 23rd Nov, 2005 EXTRA HALT FOR WINTER SPECIAL TRAINS For the convenience of passengers, Konkan Railway has decided to provide halt for 0604/0603 Mangalore-Vasco-Mangalore Winter special trains at Surathkal and Ankola stations over Konkan Railway route w.e.f 27/11/2005. Timings : 0604 STATION 0603 1015 hrs/ 1017 hrsArr./Dep SURATHKAL Arr/Dep 2150 hrs/2152 hrs 1325 hrs/1327 hrs ANKOLA 1848 hrs/1850 hrs - 14th Dec, 2005 42 WINTER SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN CSTM AND KARWAR To cater to the need of the passengers, it has been decided to run winter special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CSTM) and Karwar via Konkan Railway route to clear extra rush of passengers during winter period. Train no. 109 Dn will be run ex-CSTM daily from 16.12.2005 to 05.01.2006. Train no. 110 Up will be run ex-Karwar daily from 17.12.2005 to 06.01.2006. 109 Dn will leave from CSTM at 2340 hrs and reach Karwar next day at 1300 hrs. Train no. 110 Up will leave from Karwar at 1520 hrs and reach CSTM at 0420 hrs next day. The special trains will halt at Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Vilawade, Rajapur Rd, Vaibhavwadi Rd, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Kudal, Sanwatwadi Rd, Pernem, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon, Canacona, and Asnoti. The special trains will have 17 coaches. - 15th Dec, 2005 MORE WINTER SPECIAL TRAINS ON KONKAN RLY ROUTE To cater to the need of the passengers, it has been decided to run winter special trains between Ahmedabad and Karwar via Konkan Railway route to clear extra rush of passengers during winter period. With this, total 66 special trains are being run on KR route for winter season. Train no. 0910 Dn will be run ex-Ahmedabad on 24.12.2005 and 31.12.2005. Train no. 0909 Up will be run ex-Karwar on 25.12.2005 to 01.01.2006. 0910 Dn will leave from Ahmedabad at 1530 hrs and reach Karwar next day at 1445 hrs. Train no. 0909 Up will leave from Karwar at 1710 hrs and reach Ahmedabad at 1700 hrs next day. The special trains will halt at Vadodara, Surat, Valsad, Vasai Rd, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sanwatwadi Rd, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon, and Canacona. The special trains will have 15 coaches. - 16th Dec, 2005 DADAR (T) - ERNAKULAM WINTER SPECIAL TRAINS ON KONKAN RLY ROUTE To cater to the need of the passengers, it has been decided to run winter special trains between Dadar (T) and Ernakulam via Konkan Railway route to clear extra rush of passengers during winter period. With this, total 74 special trains are being run on KR route for winter season. Train no. 165 Dn will be run ex-Dadar (T) on 20th, 24th, 27th, and 31st December, 2005. Train no. 166 Up will be run ex-Ernakulam on 21st, 25th, 28th December and on 1st Jan, 2006. 165 Dn will leave from Dadar (T) at 1245 hrs and reach Ernakulam next day at 1645 hrs. Train no. 166 Up will leave from Ernakulam at 2345 hrs and reach Dadar (T) at 0345 hrs on 3rd day. The special trains will halt at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sanwatwadi Rd, Pernem, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon, Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal, Kankanadi, Kasargod, Kanhangad, Payyanur, Cannanore, Tellichery, Mahe, Badagara, Quilandi, Calicut, Tirur, Kuttippuram, Shoranur, Trichur, and Alwaye. The special trains will have 16 coaches. - -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Goan cooking on Canadian TV
Folks, I picked this from another net. In a few days you should be able to view the show from home. Mervyn3.0 --- "You would need to go to this website and would have to have "www.realplayer.com" installed on your computer http://www.cbc.ca/canadanowbc/food_goa.html The spread was sannas, sorpotel,vindaloo,turkey (instead of pigling) bibic, fish curry, red pumkin, prawns, ...we were telling the crowd that the best Bibic we have ever, ever tasted was the one done by your Mom. They have not yet placed the Goan clipp Ok, they had three sessions aired ..Mexico, Ethopian and last nite was Goa till now only the first two we can view, but the last one being Goan, maybe the site is not updated ...but once you can view it, you will enjoy the konkani singing ..." __ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] GRAM SABHAS ON 19TH DEC -TO OPPOSE REGIONAL PLAN 2011
At a meeting held at the residence of Ms Victoria Fernandes MLA Santa Cruz this evening in the presence of members of Village Panchayats NGO's Ms Fernandes briefed those present on a) her meeting with the Chief Minister on 15th December, 2005 alongwith the Chairman Santa Cruz Constituency Action Committee and this writer b) Congress Legislature Party meeting held today Ms Fernandes told the members that the CM has reiterated once again that all revenue villages excluding Taleigao will be removed from the PDAs. The file to that effect has been moved and the notification to that can be expected by 20th December, 2005. This was also confirmed from the Law Department and the TCP office Town Planner the dealing hand in this matter. Mr Rane assured her that the Sub Registrar Panaji (who was on leave today) would be directed not to insist on NOC's for registering documents sale deeds ect from the NGPDA as in principle the Government has already agreed to scrap all revenue villages (exluding Taleigao) from the PDA's. As regards the ordinance Mr Rane re-assured that it is a dead issue and that repeal of the ordinance is a mere procedural aspect and is awaiting the legal opinion of Mr U V Bakre the ex Judge who has now taken over as the Law Secretary Government of Goa. Mr Rane also stated that having recieved directives from the High Command there was no going back on these directions and hence the scrapping of the ordinance is obvious and a fore gone conclusion. The next issue taken up was the extension of time for examining the draft regional plan 2011. She once again demanded that the Panchayats and Municipalities should be permitted to examine the plan at the village level in accordance with the 73rd and 74th amendment to the Constitution which empowers the people in matters of development. She also objected to the scale 1:25,000 and with this it was not clear what activity would come up in the villages. She stated that most party MLA's vociferously opposed the extension prominent among them was Mr Dayanand Narvekar Mr Luizinho Faleiro Mr Joaquim Alemao who felt that the projects under their respective portfolios would suffer, viz the IT park the Food Processing Park etc; Ms Fernandes however stated that she stood her ground and refused to accept the Regional Plan in its present form which was not upto scale and could not spell out clearly what the Plan holds in store for the respective villages. She pointed out that while the previous Government gave two months amidst another unrest then caused by the inclusion of revenue villages of Salcete in the Margao PDA, her Party has during the agitation to scrap the ordinance and the inclusion of revenue villages in the PDAs quietly extended the time for receiving comments from the persons likely to be affected by the Regional Plan 2011. In any case when the RP 2001 was redundant for the past four years the Government did not find it easy to change the zoning and therefore it could continue until this Plan is thoroughly examined by all village Panchayats. Hence she demanded that the Plan be made available for another few months until 31st March 2005. She said the TCP Board would review the same at its meeting on 27th December, 2005. She stated that she warned the Party members at the CLP that her supporters were ready to stage a fresh agitation if need be and this time the Government would be caught on the wrong foot. However she did not clarify to the Party the type of agitation stating that it would be the first of its kind in the history of Goa. Following the above all the Panchas other NGOs and like, minded citizens have decided to hold Gram Sabhas on 19th December, 2005 at all Village Panchayats giving the Government a clear notice that the Village Panchayat of Goa in public interest condemn and strongly object to the Regional Plan 2011 in its present form since the Plan was not made available to the Panchayats. Immediate contacts will be established with Panchayats in all the 11 Talukas and based on this the resolutions will be moved. All those present agreed to ensure that atleast two village Panchayats in each taluka move the resolution to force the Government to act. Most of the members expressed disgust over the functioning of the present Government and the unholy intentions of the MLA's who niether come out openly or against the issues involved, giving an impression that the present dispensation is out to rip the Treasury for their own personal gains. The meeting ended with a firm resolve that the forces be mobilized for a final show down if the Government dilly dally's on the issue any longer. Ms Fernandes is likely to leave for New Delhi in a day or two to present a report on Child development which will be deliberated by Parliament later. In the meanwhile the South Goa Public Interest Action Group NGO has decided to investigate into the credentials of the Consulting Engineering Services Limited Mew Delhi for their expertise a
[Goanet] Goencho Ulo on the web
Dear Konkani Tabloid Lovers, Goencho Ulo, (Issue 2) the Konkani Tabloid, is now on the web. Pl browse for it on www.fullerlife.in Long live konkani. Leo D'Mello -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Konkani coursein Devanagari script at TSKK
THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR B. B. Borkar Road Alto Porvorim - 403 521, GOA, INDIA (0832) 2415857, 2415864 e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website:www.tskk.org December 20, 2005 Sir, Kindly give publicity to the following press release. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely, Pratap Naik, S.J. Director KONKANI BASIC COURSE Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) will conduct the Konkani Basic Course in Devanagari script from Monday 02 January 2006 to 28 February 2006 (both days inclusive) at TSKK premises at Alto Porvorim. Classes will be held from Monday to Friday in the morning from 10.00 p.m. to 12.30 p. m.. TSKK will conduct this course mainly for those who wish to learn basic Konkani. This course uses a modern linguistic approach to teach Konkani to beginners. Though spoken Konkani will get primary stress, reading Konkani in Devanagari script will also get the importance. Hence this course is open to those who have a sufficient knowledge of Devanagari script. This would mean that the student must know either Hindi or Marathi or Sanskrit to read sufficiently well. Admissions are based on first come first served basis. For details contact TSKK during office during office hours. Contact 2415857, 2415864. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Goa plum, Goa potato...
Does anyone know what the Goa plum and the Goa potato actually are?
Maybe someone "from the field" like Miguel could help. Came across these
references in Hobson-Jobson ("originally published more than a hundred
years ago, remains the indispensible lexicon for the innumerable words
which entered into the language of the British expatriates during the
Raj").
GOA PLUM: The fruit of Parinarium excelsum, introduced at Goa from
Mozambique, called by the Portuguese Matomba. "The fruit is almost pure
brown sugar in a paste" (Birdwood, MS)
GOA POTATO: Dioscorea aculeata (Birdwood, MS)
And I was also wondering about:
GOA POWDER: This medicine, which in India is procured from Goa only, is
invaluable in the virulent eczema of Bombay, and other skin diseases. In
eczema it sometimes acts like magic, but smarts like the cutting of a
knife. It is obtained from Andira Araroba (N.O. Leguminosae), a native
(we believe) of S. America. The active principle is Chrysophanic acid
(Commn. from Sir G Birdwood)
GOA STONE: A factitious article which was in great repute for medical
virtues in the 17th century
1673. -- "The Paulistines enjoy the biggest of all the Monasteries at St
Roch; in it is a Library, a Hospital, and an Apothecary's Shop well
furnished with Medicines, where Gasper Antonio, a Florentine, a
Lay-Brother of the Order, the Author of the Goa-Stones, brings them in
50,000 Xeraphins, by that invention Annually; he is an Old Man, and
almost Blind." --Fryer, 149-150.
All above quotes are from Hobson-Jobson, p 379. Rupa paperbacks, Rs 165.
1994.
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[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * Dec 16, 2005 * No threat to coalition govt, says Congress, after rumours and speculation
,--,.---..--. .-. .-.,---. ___Estb 1994 .' .'/ .-. ) / /\ \ | \| || .-'|__ __| | | __ | | |(_)/ /__\ \| | || `-. )| | \ \ ( _)| | | | | __ || |\ || .-' (_) |`--- \ `-) )\ `-' / | | |)|| | |)|| `--. | | )\/ )---' |_| (_)/( (_)/( __.' `-' (__) (_)(__) (__) - Goanet news headlines * December 16, 2005 - o Rane-Jamir meet sparks rumours. Political circles were speculating that Goa was heading for some major political developments. (Herald) o More Vasco shops razed for highway. (H) o Goa, Japan ink pact to improve water supply. (H) o Joaquim Alemao displeased with Sanguem fish market.(H) o Ex-Curchorem banker Bhat accused of embezzlement.(H) o Major sale from Dec 14-18 at Don Bosco's indoor stadium. o Rs 14 million needed to complete Marathi Bhavan. (H) o Seminar on child abuse in Goa held at Navelim college.(H) o PWD engineers face protest for delay in Pernem pipe work.H o Church seeks remedial steps on Regional Plan. (H) o Navelim set to host Goa's biggest handicraft show from Dec17. o Marshell Katherine of the US was booked for rash driving.(H) o Luizinho calls defamatory reports that he invested in Mopa land. o Pre-primaries to come under the Goa Education Act. (H) o Anti Ingo rally, road blockade planned on Saturday. (H) o Medical reps hold protest rally in city. (H) o Campus rock idols 2005 on Friday at Campal. Group photo exhibition currently underway at the Kala Academy, till Dec 21. See more photography links at http://groups.google.com/group/GoaPhotogs And, a useful contact-sheet of artists, photographers and others in the creative field in Goa: http://w3t.org/?u=fpm o Margao centenary: Strange as it may seem, the centenary year of the Margao Municipal building is ending a month-and-half from now, but there's hardly any word on the festivities planned to celebrate the occasion. (H) o Open-type 'bandhara' proposed at Talpona river. (H) o Karwar locals oppose liquor smuggling. (H) - DigitalGoa.com BREAKING NEWS: - No threat to coalition government: Deshprabhu Dec 16 - Congress Spokesperson Jitendra Deshprabhu today brushed aside all the speculations about the instability of the government and asserted that the Congress government will complete its full term and that there is no threat to the coalition government. Referring to the rumours that were making rounds in the political circles for last couple of days, ever since CM Rane met Governor, Mr Deshprabhu blamed vested interests for planting rumours about the instability of the government. He said that Mr Rane called the Government on the wishes of the Government and it has no political significance. It may be noted here that GPCC President Ravi Naik today instead of attending the CLP meeting met the Governor this afternoon raising more eye brows. However, Mr Naik tried to down play the meeting saying that he went to meet Governor to invite him for his son’s wedding. CLP blames on bureaucracy for slow development Dec 16 - Congress Legislative Party (CLP) today blamed the bureaucracy for the slow pace of development in the State. Briefing media persons about the deliberations in the CLP meet that held at CM’s official residence at Altinho, party spokesperson Jitendra Deshprabhu said that most of the members were critical of the way things are being handled by the bureaucracy. Mr Deshprabhu said that chief minister assured the members to take remedial measures. CLP was also of the view that the time limit for public suggestions on Regional Plan 2007, which ended yesterday, should not be extended further so that various developmental project do not suffer any more. Mr Deshprabhu further said that the CLP has urged the government to implement its earlier decision to relax the land to be freezed along the national highway from 75 mts to 40 mts. Bandekar alleges corruption in PWD Dec 16 - Former minister Sanjay Bandekar today alleged rampant corruption in Public Works Department. Speaking to media, he challenged Mr Rane to control this corruption or step down. - SPORTS: - o GOA CHESS PRODIGY Bhakti Kulkarni added another feather by winning the Under-14 category at the Asian Youth Chess Championships in New Delhi. Another Goan, Ivana Furtado, won bronze in the Under-8 category. (Herald0 o Vasco SC held Fransa-Pax 1-1 in the Goa Professional League at Duler, thanks to an 87th minute equalizer. (H) o Campal was buzzing with activities as the Rural Sports Meet, organised by the Sports Authority of Goa, got into top gear. Be
Re: [Goanet] Global climate change and Goa: questions from a village called Moira
--- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Anyone who is not an extreme environmental activist would >acknowledge that global warming and cooling have taken place >many times in Earth's history, way before the first automobile >was invented. > The above assertion is deceptive. It is also a continuation of propagation of misinformation in this forum. Climatological research has shown that the present post-industrial phase of global warming is unprecedented. The four previous phases of warming were smaller in magnitude and NOT global in scope. They were either regional or hemispheric in extent. All four of the previous episodes of regional or hemispheric warming can be completely accounted for by natural processes. The present post-industrial global warming CANNOT be completely accounted for by natural processes. > >The dreaded CO2 of environmental activist's nightmares accounts >for 0.036% of the Earth's atmosphere. This is so minute that >even if we shut down ALL human industrial activity to stop more >CO2 from being made, it will have a neglible affect on the >total atmosphere. > The above statement is utterly bogus. Laboratory experiments and climatological observations have shown that minute increases (comparable to what are observed) in atmospheric CO2 cause a significant and sustained increase in the atmospheric temperature because of a well-established physical phenomenon called the Greenhouse Effect, which was discovered more than 100 years ago. Observations indicate that there has been a 33% increase in atmospheric CO2 in the post-industrial age. This increase cannot be completely accounted for by natural processes. Cheers, Santosh P.S. Personal attacks and insults against me as a result of this exposure of disinformation on the findings of climate science will be regarded as a vindication of my point of view. They will therefore be triumphantly ignored. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
