[Goanet] IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY ?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Averthanus L. D'Souza wrote: The important point to be borne in mind is that the quality of an action is not defined by the "consent" or lack of consent of an individual or a group of persons. An action is considered to be socially undesirable because it destroys the ethical foundations of a society. Adultery, prostitution and homosexual activities clearly fall within the ambit of undesirable social activities. Civilized societies have always condemned such activities as being detrimental to social stability. To argue, as the National Commission for Women is now doing, that a distinction should be made between what is socially unacceptable and what is criminal, is to indulge in mental obfuscation of the worst kind. As it stands, all criminal actions are considered to be socially unacceptable. For citizens who argue that prostitution or homosexual actions should be "legitimized" because society has not been able to eradicate or control them, the only advice available to them is: Go back to understanding your fundamentals. -- The 'fundamentals' as understood by Averthanus of course. Which starts and ends with his fundamentally Catholic perspective. Which makes for good fundamentalists. Who are the people who divide the world! But that aside, Averthanus mentions 'socially undesirable', from his viewpoint, activities such as adultery, prostitution and homosexuality. I wonder what are his views on consensual sex between two heterosexual unmarried adults? Can a widow have sex with a widower? Can a divorcee have sex with an unmarried adult? Does Averthanus accept that divorce has gained social acceptability? Averthanus grand soap-boxing has nothing to do with an understanding of society or sociology. It has to do with his blinkered view of what is 'socially acceptable' from a extremist Catholic view point. Nothing else. Sex can only, according to Averthanus, be within a marriage contract. A whole meandering essay on consensuality and social acceptability - just to tell us that the Catholic Church's view is the only acceptable view for everyone. All other religious or social institutions be damned. Cheers! Cecil == --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] Churchill Brothers crushes Salgaocar
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Churchill Brothers crushes Salgaocar Vijay Lokapally Edeh Chidi performs hat-trick for Dempo Sports Club LUDHIANA: A sensational run by Odafe Onyeka Okolie culminated in a dream goal for the Nigerian as Churchill Brothers sank fancied Salgaocar Club 4-1 in a fascinating Goan clash in the Hero Cycles Federation Cup here on Friday. Earlier, Dempo Sports Club, Goa, riding on Edeh Chidi's hat-trick, made an emphatic statement on its form with a 3-0 victory over United Club, Kolkata to enter the quarterfinals. In a pacy encounter, Churchill rose from a 15th minute deficit when Baba Tunde Badmus scored with a strong left footer. The goal shook Churchill Brothers from its slumber and produced a series of moves that rattled Salgaocar. The motivation behind Churchill Brothers' revival was Odafe's undying spirit. He received all round support too. More at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/08/stories/2007090862752300.htm ~(^^)~ Avelino --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] GOA NEWS IN BRIEF
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. STs in Goa get 12% quota in central govt jobs NT Staff Reporter Panaji, Sept 7 Fulfilling a long-pending demand of the Scheduled Tribes in Goa, the central government has approved 12 per cent job reservation for the community in government departments and organisations. The Minister for Social Welfare, Mr Pandurang Madkaikar announced this at a press conference today. As per the reservation policy of the government of India, there is 7.5 per cent reservation in jobs for Scheduled Tribes in central government departments and organisations. However, central government departments and organisations functioning in Goa, for them the government of India has notified 12 per cent reservation in jobs for Scheduled Tribes in Goa. This is applicable in group C and D posts in case of direct recruitment. Mr Madkaikar said the long pending demand of the Scheduled Tribe community was fulfilled through the active intervention of All India Congress Committee general secretary, Ms Margaret Alva. He said it also fulfilled a promise given by the Congress party to the Scheduled Tribe community before the elections. Mr Madkaikar also announced that the state government has notified reservation in jobs for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in government-aided education institutions, which are receiving Grant-in-Aid from the government. This kind of reservation was not there earlier. The Social Welfare Minister also announced that the government has also notified 12 per cent reservation for admissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in all educational institutions in the state with immediate effect. Speaking about the Dayanand Social Security Scheme, Mr Madkaikar announced that the government has decided to have a comprehensive re-survey of all the existing beneficiaries of the DSSS. He said there are presently almost one-lakh DSSS beneficiaries in Goa of which almost 20,000 beneficiaries could be bogus or undeserving cases. The government has received complaints that many people are receiving double benefits from the government and a comprehensive re-survey will weed out the bogus cases, Mr Madkaikar said. In fact, the Chief Minister will host a meeting along with the Finance Minister, the Minister for Social Welfare and the leader of opposition on September 12 to finalise the criteria for the re-survey. Traffic disrupted as PWD tries to clear NH-17 sector of mud NT Staff Reporter Panaji, Sept 7 The landslides on the national highway-17 at Porvorim, on the western side of the Mandovi bridge, continued to disrupt traffic for the third day today in succession even as public works department engineers brought down a large portion of the cracked hillock causing more mud and boulders to spill on the road. The officials who were busy in bringing down the dangerous portion of the cracked hill had to order stoppage of traffic on the eastern side of the road for about two hours from 11 a.m to 1 p.m as huge boulders that came hurtling down could have spilt on to the operational side of the road besides causing damage to vehicles and injuring people. The traffic disruption is likely to continue for some more days even as the authorities continued the operation to clear the debris and bring down totally the cracked part of the hill to eliminate further chances of landslide. The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat told reporters at hurriedly convened press conference this afternoon that the state authorities had to resort to traffic stoppage for two hours and divert it via Britona and Betim to prevent any accident. We dont want to take any chances, he said adding that the state administration has pressed four ferryboats to ease the problems of the commuters. He also said that while the work of clearing the debris would continue on war footing, one lane of the road would remain open for traffic till the entire operation was completed. He also said that the help of Geological Survey of India and geological experts of Sesa Goa have been requisitioned to deal with the situation and that the government would take appropriate measures as suggested by them. If suggested we would build a retaining wall and have a stable slope, he said. The Chief Minister also directed the PWD officials to take steps to prevent such occurrences in other parts of the state and asked them to examine other similar sites. He said that the clearing o
[Goanet] Prostitution
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. The ongoing discussion on http://Goanet.org made me to write this,, http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=207794080&size=o if u cant see pic abv, pl click on the link Prostitution Q.What is prostitution? A. It is a commercial activity where one is offering or selling sex (Sexual intercourse etc). Q. Whats commercial activity? A. Anything that is exchanged for money (or goods or services or both including favours etc) (In this context, sex or body is offered in return for payment etc) Q. Who is a prostitute? A. Usually or traditionally it is referred to females only but now-a-days, males have also started offering their services to women. Q. During my college time, I had sex couple of times with our female friends circle, is this also prostitution? A. No, its not a commercial activity. It is a consensual sex. Q. The place where I work, I know a person having sex with her boss. I guess this is a case of consensual sex too. A. Yes, but if she is prematurely promoted to a higher position etc then its prostitution. (see Commercial activity definition above where goods and services also included) Q. The place where I live, I know a lady (housewife, whose husband works in Bahrain) having affair or having sex with another man (whose wife works in Kuwait). I guess this is not prostitution but consensual sex. A. This is adultery (something that happens out of wedlock) Q. How old is this trade? A.I guess it was even existed before Christ (BC). In the Bible, Maria Magdalene refered to as prostitute and thats about 2000 years ago. Q. What is the Konkani word for 'prostitute' A. The right work is 'Chelli' but people may also refer ed to as Kolvont, Pamprel, Fulgollem, Kolug etc. Q. That's for female prostitute, what about male prostitute? A. I guess there is no such word yet but most people may say 'barrao' Q.Please name some famous Red light Areas that you may or may not have visited A. Sexyland in Amsterdam where prostitutes openly showing their business to the public. Piccadilly in central London where the ladies at the door or counter say to the prospective customers or the passerby 'come, come very nice..' Grant Road in Mumbai (India) where Goans often say Maxenager (at auntys). Q.What about in Goa? This trade exists here too? A. Never heard of Vasco Baina? (now shifted elsewhere). Besides, Gandhi Market in Goas Commercial city of Margao. In the north, there are some massage parlours where they also offer discrete services . Door to door services also available besides supply to various star or non-star hotels Q. Are these all Goan prostitutes? A. Not really, mostly non-Goans, Nepali and Russians also available. Q. Can I have more details please like their contacts etc A. Let me put this straight I may be an Imp but I am not a Pimp. Now, get out! (interview terminated) Note: The above pic was taken from the MiniMarios Last years Tiatr Kiteak Ho Bazar Cholta (part I) [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://thisisgoa.com/ ___ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/ --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY ?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Dear me! Why are post-andropause men discussing sex, anyway?? Averthanus L. D'Souza wrote: "As it stands, all criminal actions are considered to be socially unacceptable." ASOLUTELY CORRECT. "Corporal punishment" [including detention after class, being made to stand up or kneel for long hours] to students is a criminal act as per the Goa Education Act and Rules, 1986. Yet, many Managers and teachers in Diocesan and Archdiocesan schools do not even pause [men-o-pause] to consider this. To make it "Socially acceptable" acceptable, they quote from Apocrypha [meaning "spurious" or "unauthentic" ] Book of Sirach or Ecclesiaticus of the Old Testament in the Vulgate Bible "Spare the rod and spoil the child" is the refrain. What does the law of the land say, unambiguously? What is legal MAY or may not be "Moral" or "socially acceptable" [such as consensual sex between adults] but what is illegal or criminal [such as corporal punishment and sadism/paedophilia disguised as discipline] CANNOT be moral, as it is made out to be. The NCW is doing its job well. there is no need for obscurantists and fundamentalists to define the "fundamentals" for the society at large .. while being absolutely free to preach it to the "faithful" from the pulpits. The Catholic view is no longer Universal and definitely not in India where it is a miniscule population. Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:53:44 +0530 From: Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY ? Averthanus L. D'Souza wrote: To argue, as the National Commission for Women is now doing, that a distinction should be made between what is socially unacceptable and what is criminal, is to indulge in mental obfuscation of the worst kind. As it stands, all criminal actions are considered to be socially unacceptable. -- I wonder what are his views on consensual sex between two heterosexual unmarried adults? Can a widow have sex with a widower? Can a divorcee have sex with an unmarried adult? Does Averthanus accept that divorce has gained social acceptability? Averthanus grand soap-boxing has nothing to do with an understanding of society or sociology. It has to do with his blinkered view of what is 'socially acceptable' from a extremist Catholic view point. Nothing else. Sex can only, according to Averthanus, be within a marriage contract. A whole meandering essay on consensuality and social acceptability - just to tell us that the Catholic Church's view is the only acceptable view for everyone. All other religious or social institutions be damned. Cheers! Cecil == -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
Re: [Goanet] IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY ?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Cecil Particularly well said! Cornel Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The 'fundamentals' as understood by Averthanus of course. Which starts and ends with his fundamentally Catholic perspective. Which makes for good fundamentalists. Who are the people who divide the world! Averthanus grand soap-boxing has nothing to do with an understanding of society or sociology. It has to do with his blinkered view of what is 'socially acceptable' from a extremist Catholic view point. Nothing else. Sex can only, according to Averthanus, be within a marriage contract. A whole meandering essay on consensuality and social acceptability - just to tell us that the Catholic Church's view is the only acceptable view for everyone. All other religious or social institutions be damned. Cheers! Cecil -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/attachments/20070908/d5b57c79/attachment.htm --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY ? - Response from Wendell Rodricks
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. The response below is sent by my good friend Wendell Rodricks. He was unsure how exactly to post to GoaNet and asked me to forward this on his behalf. Wendell can be contacted directly on - Dear Averthanus, I do not like to write letters like these to older people but I am provoked to do so here Your views on sexuality are so outdated that you need to realise that some people enjoy having sex. It is obvious that you are not getting enough and I feel sorry for you. If you are referring to me on 'We the People', please use my name directly and not beat about the bush. I am on 'We the People' because of what I have achieved. That I happen to be gay and enjoying a healthy sex life is incidental. I believe you can air your view because this is a democracy. But you will also have to accept mine in the same manner. Under all the emotions of sexuality is also a larger emotion of love. I am not just having sex with my partner. We are in love for 24 years. And as God is my witness even Jesus Christ will approve of love of any kind. Just because you were born heterosexual don't hold it against gays. Be grateful that you have not suffered any of the prejudices that gays have to face every day of their life. We had no choice in our genes. Its like being born with blue eyes. The day you understand other sexualities and get off the high ground of moralism will be a better day for youand for us all. And if you don't like to watch programmes that conflict with you opinion, there is a simple solution. Like I do after reading one paragraph of your writing and turn the page, just surf to another channel like Disney or Cartoon Network or Pogo where the world is a nice rosy hypocritical place With regards, not all fond, Wendell Rodricks == --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
Re: [Goanet] IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY ?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. > Averthanus L. D'Souza wrote: > Adultery, prostitution and > homosexual activities clearly fall within the ambit > of undesirable social activities. Civilized > societies have always condemned such activities as > being detrimental to social stability. In the year 2007, adultery, prostitution and homosexual activities are condemned only in societies run by Taliban types and their allies. Post-Christian societies have already legalized prostitution and same sex marriages. Canada has legalized adultery too as one can now sponsor a "conjugal partner." I do not see people lining up to move into societies that condemn adultery, prostitution and homosexuality. In fact, the opposite is true. People are lining up to move into societies that are distancing themselves from religion when making civil laws. Mervyn3.0 PS. How about this joke from a Catholic priest? A man and woman come up to him and say, "Father, we have been married for 46 years and have been having the same sex all these years. We did not know that a same sex marriage was illegal until recently." Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane with All new Yahoo! Mail: http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
Re: [Goanet] Is Consensual Sex Okay?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Fr Loiola Pereira Nice to see you respond to a post on Goanet. Wouldn't it be nice too if you answered, the not particularly challenging but equally moralistic questions, addressed to you via Goanet earlier this year? Cornel DaCosta Joaquim Loiola Pereira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Averthanus, That was a fine piece and an excellent discourse on a much discussed topic. Kudos to one more treat from your pen! Loiola. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/attachments/20070908/1a4ab43e/attachment.html --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
Re: [Goanet] IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY ?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. The article below appears to be advocating the criminalization of consexual sex and homosexuality based solely on the personal religious beliefs of its author. However, it does not give us a complete sense of the nature of this parochial mentality. For this it would be nice to know what kind of punishments are being recommended for these "crimes", and what kind of surveillance system would police people's private behavior and sexuality. Cheers, Santosh --- Averthan D'souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The confusion in the minds of the people who > participate in such TV debates > (if they can be designated as "debates") has become > more pronounced in > recent times in three specific areas: Adultery, > Homosexuality and > Prostitution. In these areas of discussion, one > noticed a clear propaganda > to exonerate behaviour as being non-criminal simply > on the ground that such > behaviour is "consensual." The impression projected > is that if two (or more) > persons agree to a particular action (consensual > action) such as adultery or > prostitution or homosexual intercourse, then such > action should be > considered as socially acceptable and should be > "decriminalized" The > argument (both implicit and sometimes explicit) is > that the agreement > between two persons to do something renders such > action socially and > ethically innocuous by the mere fact that the action > is "consensual." > --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] International Cuisine Conference on Traditional Asian Diet /Melinda Powell
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Hi all, I attended the 3 day international cuisine conference on Traditional Asian Diet at the Hotel Fidalgo last week(goanet was on line media partner,) ,and it was a very stimulating,interesting experience. However the response was rather poor. There were many celebrities who presented papers on different topics - celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor spoke abt his ambition to make indian cuisine famous all over the world ,Tarla Dalal spoke on healthy trends in vegetarian cuisine ,NDTV's Neeru Gupta spoke about indian fast food,junk foods etc. Our very own Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues presented an excellent paper on the influence of Portuguese cuisine on goan cuisine. There were laments that the number of restaurants serving authentic goan food was declining.Every restaurant is now multi cuisine. It was also revealed that our prestigious goan catering college at Porvorim ,has very few goan students .I talked to the Principal who told me the goan students do not want to appear for the all India entrance exam and qualify. There was a presentation on indian wines,and also feni. It was interesting because every session was interactive ,and there was dialogue between the speakers and the participants. I do hope the Goa tourism dept takes a keen interest in promoting goan food (both catholic goan cuisne and hindu saraswat cuisine) Regards, Melinda --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] ILUG-Goa programme for Sunday, Sept 9, 2007 at the ECAP (Rampon, Hotel Mandovi, 1st Floor)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Do drop in, open to all. Venue: Hotel Mandovi. ILUG Goa is the India Linux Users Group (Goa). We promote Free Software and Open Source in Goa. FN SUNDAY 1.00-2.00 pm Nelson Lobo 9881385492 LG3D demo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG3D SUNDAY 2.00-2.30 pm Frederick Noronha 9970157402 2409490 Creating a book in GNU/Linux http://www.lyx.org SUNDAY 2.30-3.00 pm Arvind Yadav 9422438183 Beryl / AWN demo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_%28window_manager%29 SUNDAY 3.00-3.30 pm Shailendra High Performance Computing... what's it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_performance_computing SUNDAY 3.30-4.00 pm Prachi Amonkar 2462618 2462615 9860230916. C programming using kwrite and gcc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Compiler_Collection SUN 4.00-5.00 pm Edgar D'Souza 9422575596 Rapid application development, using Gambas a VB-like software http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambas SUN 5.00-5.30 pm Imran Aziz, BITS-Goa Supercomputers, a basic introduction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercomputers SUN 5.30-6.00 pm Abhishek Kumar, BITS-Goa 9823981721 GRID computing, clusters at the BITS-Goa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRID_computing SUN 6.00-6.30 pm Edgar D'Souza (careers talk) Technical writing... what and why http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_writing SUN 6.30-7.30 pm Arvind Yadav Virtualisation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualisation -- Frederick Noronha Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] P: +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 Yahoo: fredericknoronha Skype: fredericknoronha GTalk: fredericknoronha Saligao 403511 Goa India http://www.linkedin.com/in/fredericknoronha --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] Goa news for September 9, 2007
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Friday, September 07, 2007 11:14:11 PM (IST) Goa: Major Landslide ... - Daijiworld.com [Sep 7, 2007] The landslide occured when a huge part of a hillock just opposite to the Goa Assembly Complex at Porvorim suddenly collapsed. However since the incident ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=37734&n_tit=Goa%3A%20Major%20Landslide%20at%20Porvorm%20-%20Massive%20Traffic%20Jam%20in%20City&cid=1120439308&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** Goa port snag may hit exports - Business Standard [Sep 6, 2007] Goas iron ore exports are likely to fall in the next couple of months due to faulty handling equipment ata key port in addition to woes caused by a firmer ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.business-standard.com/smartinvestor/storypage.php?leftnm=lmnu6&subLeft=11&autono=297098&tab=r&cid=1120504203&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** STs in Goa get 12% quota in central govt jobs - Navhind Times [Sep 7, 2007] Panaji, Sept 7 Fulfilling a long-pending demand of the Scheduled Tribes in Goa, the central government has approved 12 per cent job reservation for the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=090822&cid=1120485267&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** E. Sarathbabu, 28, IIM-A - Outlook (subscription) [13 hours ago] The biggest operation is at BITS campus in Goa where he operates the mess for 1300 students. In just a year since starting Foodking Catering Services, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20070917&fname=CThe+Risk+Takers&sid=4&cid=0&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** This one\'s for the environment! - Times of India [4 hours ago] But then, she happened to visit Samanthwadi , near Goa. "I was completely bowled over when I saw how the vegetable dyes were being made. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Fashion/This_ones_for_the_environment_/articleshow/2351078.cms&cid=0&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** Docs rock the floor - Times of India [4 hours ago] ... sang the title song of the film Bombay to Goa, Dekha na hai re socha na hai re and set the dance floor rocking, the revelry continued till midnight. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Others/Docs_rock_the_floor/articleshow/2351022.cms&cid=1120457157&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** Port snag to hit iron ore exports from Goa - Sify [Sep 5, 2007] New Delhi: Iron ore exports from western state of Goa are likely to drop in the coming months because of a faulty handling equipment ata key port adding to ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://sify.com/finance/equity/fullstory.php?id=14522016&cid=0&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** Heavy rains forecast in Northeast, Goa, Kerala - NewKerala.com [Sep 7, 2007] Heavy rains are likely to occur at most places in Konkan, Goa, coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, and at many places in Arunachal Pradesh, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://www.newkerala.com/july.php?action=fullnews&id=58278&cid=1120471131&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** Federation Cup: Dempo face Churchill in all-Goa quarterfinal - Mangalorean.com [13 hours ago] Ludhiana, Sep 8 (IANS) Churchill Brotherswill face Dempo Sports Club in Monday's all-Goa quarterfinal of the 29th Federation Cup Football tournament after ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=52464&cid=1120491248&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw *** Goa to be first state to have video phones - Navhind Times [3 hours ago] Panaji, Sept 8 The director of Information Technology, Mr MN Rao today said that Goa will be the first state in the country to have video phones, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=09098&cid=0&ei=kjDjRsSHBoumqgOv6rT0Bw Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php --- http://www.GOANET.org --
[Goanet] Another Old Topic revisited
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Relaxing ways are watching National Geographic, Nature and other educational TV channels. Recently there was a program entitled "Beyond the Big Bang". I encourage those who come across this program to watch it. There are a few points that Goanetters may find of interest, in light of prior discussions on this web site. In reviewing the progressive understanding of the planetary system, the narrator states, Galileo's problem with the church was not his view of the sun being center of our planetary system. This (heliocentric system) was first presented (prior to Galileo), by many other astronomers, the most famous of which were Polish Nicolaus Copernicus and German Johannes Kepler. In fact, one Vatican cardinal told Galileo Galilei and the other cardinals, "The Bible tells us how to go to heaven. Not how the heaven goes." Galileo's fall-out with the church, according to the narrator, was Galileo's interpretation of the Bible to meet his science, rather than sticking to his observational work, like his other renowned predecessors and contemporaries working on the same concepts of the universe. If Galileo lived in Northern Europe instead of Venice and later Florence, his fate likely may have been different. Later, the TV presentation proceeded to outline how the solar movements worked and how the universe developed. The first individual to come up with the widely accepted "Big Bang" theory as the creation of the universe (and as a corollary, the end of the universe), was Belgian scientist, Georges Lemaître, who happened to be a Catholic priest. (see Wikipedia below). Few scientists, including Einstein, had difficulty accepting this concept and preferred the "Steady State" theory which was the other scientific model in vogue. The Big Bang is no longer just a theory. Proof of its occurrence was the discovery of background electromagnetic radiation (generated at the time of the Big Bang), by physicists Robert W. Wilson and Arno A. Penzias. For this discovery, these scientists received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1978. Later the research was continued by Leon Lederman, head of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, in Batavia, Illinois (about 40 miles west of Chicago). Fermi Lab is America's highest energy physics research laboratory; and is a great place to work for researchers and certainly a tourist attraction. Dr. Lederman and his team worked with the highly accelerated protons to create neutrinos and other subatomic particles to theorize on the origin of matter, receiving the Nobel Prize in physics 1988. I had the good fortune in 1978, to work at Fermi Lab as a Research Fellow using Fast Neutrons (also created by proton bombardment), to treat cancer. Kind Regards, GL From Wikipedia: Georges Lemaître, a Belgian Roman Catholic priest, predicted that the recession of the nebulae was due to the expansion of the universe. In 1931 Lemaître went further and suggested that the universe began as a simple "primeval atom", echoing previous speculations about the cosmic egg origin of the universe. Starting in 1924, Hubble painstakingly developed a series of distance indicators, the forerunner of the cosmic distance ladder, using the 100 inch Hooker telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory. This allowed him to estimate distances to galaxies whose red shifts had already been measured, mostly by Slipher. In 1929, Hubble discovered a correlation between distance and recession velocity—now known as Hubble's law. Lemaître had already shown that this was expected, given the cosmological principle. After World War II, two distinct possibilities emerged. One was Fred Hoyle's steady state model, whereby new matter would be created as the universe seemed to expand. In this model, the universe is roughly the same at any point in time. The other was Lemaître's Big Bang theory, advocated and developed by George Gamow, who introduced big bang nucleosynthesis and whose associates, Ralph Alpher and Robert Herman, predicted the cosmic microwave background (CMB). It is an irony that it was Hoyle who coined the name that would come to be applied to Lemaître's theory, referring to it sarcastically as "this big bang idea" during a radio broadcast. For a while, support was split between these two theories. Eventually, the observational evidence, most notably from radio source counts, began to favor
Re: [Goanet] Saxe-Coburg Goethe: Britains Royal family !
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. The Hanoverians were surely "Gotha"? Hardly Goethe.. AT >From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" > >To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" >Subject: [Goanet] Saxe-Coburg Goethe: Britains Royal family ! >Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 14:46:34 +0100 > >Now a member of this family is posting on Goanet; but who the F*&7 is >Gilbert ? > >Technically, it should be Saxe-Coburg Goethe. But they changed it to >Windsor in World War I > >-- >DEV BOREM KORUM. > >Gabe Menezes. >London, England _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] Cyclist hurt in mishap at Bicholim
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. -- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM SEPT 8: A 28 year old cycle rider from Sarvan - Bicholim was today seriously injured when he was knocked down by a bus at Sarvan Bicholim. According to the available information the incident occurred at about 9 am. A bus (GA- 01- Z- 5295) plying from Bicholim to Valpoi in a bid to overtake another bus dashed one Gopal Narayan Dhawaskar (28) from Sarvan while he was crossing the road on his cycle. Dhawaskar was seriously injured on his head and was shifted to GMC Bambolim. Bicholim Head constable, Harishchandra Parab is further investigating the case. --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] The young British Soldier, 1892_Gallipoli, 1915_Little Bighorn, 1876
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. The Kipling excerpt by Mervyn from The Young Bristish Soldier reminded me of a poem written sometime in the 1980s on the Gallipoli campaign of 1915 by the former Turkish PM Bülent Ecevit. Bülent Ecevit knew Sankrit and Bengali and translated many of Tagores work as well as the works of T.S. Elliot. I am excerpting the first two and the last verses below with a link to the poem Çanakkale (as the Turks call Gallipoli) site. Soldiers from Australia and New Zealand were referred to as Anzaks. "What land were you torn away from what makes you so sad having come here" asked Mehmet the soldier from Anatolia addressing the Anzak lying near "FROM THE UTTERMOST ENDS OF THE WORD I come so it writes on my tombstone" answered the youthful Anzak "and here I am buried in land that I had not even known" The full poem is here: http://www.canakkale.gen.tr/eng/poetry/poetry.html and the last verse below. "Iying side by side" as "friends in each other's arms" they may "sleep in comfort and peace" in the land for which they died And talking about cutting brains, regard the case of General George Armstrong Custer upon death at the Battle of Little Bighorn, 1876: Two Cheyenne woman were said to have found Custer's body. The women...pushed the point of a sewing awl into each of his ears, into his head. This was done to improve his hearing, as it seemed he had not heard what our chiefs in the South had said when he smoked the pipe with them. They told him then that if ever afterward he should break that peace promise and should fight the Cheyennes, the Everywhere Spirit surely would cause him to be killedI often have wondered if, when I was riding among the dead where he was lying, my pony may have kicked dirt upon his body. Kate Big-Head http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/program/episodes/six/goodday.htm Venantius __ Mervyn When you are wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains And the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll your rifle and blow out your brains An'go to your Gawd like a soldier. -The young British Soldier, by Rudyard Kipling, penned in 1892- --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] Goa: Implementation of 'Smart Card' for issuance of Driving Licence and Registration Certificate by 31 March 2008.
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=31094 IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART CARD FOR ISSUANCE OF DRIVING LICENCE AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE BY MARCH 31ST NEXT YEAR 20:1 IST The Centre has asked the States that the implementation of smart card based project for issuance of Driving Licence and Registration Certificate needs to be completed by 31st March next year by all the States and UTs. At a meeting of State Road Transport Secretaries/Commissioners of all the States held here today, it was also decided that the computerization of all Road Transport Offices (RTOs) of the States should be completed by 31st March 2008 and linking of these offices to their respective State Head Quarters should also be completed by that time. Later on the State Head Quarters could be linked to Central Level to create National Register of motor vehicle data which would provide lateral connectivity amongst RTOs. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) would be the nodal agency for providing the national connectivity, who are in the process of formulating the project. All the participating States agreed that there was a need for immediate reforms in the road transport sector. There was also unanimity amongst the States for the need to have rationalized tax structure for motor vehicles. The Centre impressed upon the States that they should evolve a mechanism to have unified check posts at single entry point at inter-state borders to ensure barrier free movement of both goods and passenger vehicles across the country. The identification of points on National Highways where such check posts are to be created/set up should have the clearance from the concerned Transport Commissioner and the concerned Chief Engineer, National Highways. The States were urged to take effective enforcement measures to check the menace of overloading and to ensure that the order of Honble Supreme Court is implemented in the right earnest. The States were also urged to strictly enforce various traffic laws enshrined in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and rules made there under to improve road safety scenario in the country. At the meeting Competition Commission of India had made a presentation on their recent study findings concerning State Policies affecting competition on Passenger Road Transport Sector to advocate institutional reform to engender greater competition in the Passenger Road Transport Sector. It was decided that recommendations made in the study will be examined by the States to imbibe greater competition in passenger transport services. The meeting was presided over by the Secretary, Road Transport and Highways Shri Brahm Dutt. Cip --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] 331 Photographs of Mira Road Monti Fest Celebrations and Procession
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Please find 331 photographs of 8-Sep-2007 Monti Fest Celebrations at http://ancy.fotopic.net/c1365877.html All photo Albums of Ancy Paladka awailable at: Total 2,652 photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/list_collections.php All Mira Road photo Albums are awailable at 1. 8-Sep-07: Monti Fest Celebrations: 331 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c1365877.html 2. 21-Jan-07: SOLEMN FEAST OF INFANT JESUS: 271 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c1190556.html 3. 24-Dec-06: Christmas 2006 : 97 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c1167373.html 4. 22-Jan-06: Infant Jesus Feast - Procession : 179 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c837032.html 5. 4-Dec-05: Parish Feast 2005: 81 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c784347.html 6. 30-Oct-05: Top Class Baila Show: 113 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c745553.html 7. 21-Aug-05: Konknni Dis (Konkani Day) Celebrations : 104 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c661591.html 8. 1-Jul-05: Kutam Get-Together : 19 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c600168.html 9. 1-Jul-05: 8th Speak Konkani Teach Konkani : 17 Photographs http://ancy.fotopic.net/c600124.html Ancy Paladka E2-139 Diwan Apt III Vasai Road East Thane Dist - 401 210 Tel: 0250-2390225 Cell: 9892917888, 9323299570 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy/ --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] Goan garbage, gold! : HERALD(Goa) Sept 9, 2007
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. GOAN GARBAGE, GOLD! By Valmiki Faleiro Nobody loves garbage. That is a truism. It also is a splendid part of our Goan Identity. Cleanliness is next to godliness and the Goan housewife understands it well. Watch how she conscientiously cleans her house and precincts spic and span, sweeping, swabbing, cleaning and collecting every spec of dust and garbage, and promptly tossing it into the neighbour’s yard. >From a hamlet in Sattari to a township in Salcete, it’s the same everywhere: >Goans and garbage do not mix, regardless of caste, creed, wealth, or education. So much that this, our celebrated trait, has evolved into an acronym: NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard!) Blame it on NIMBY, our towns stink and a once clean countryside is pockmarked with assorted refuse. Because the State has been unable to find acceptable garbage sites. No town or village wants garbage from other towns or villages, but wants its own dirt dumped elsewhere. Nobody fancies garbage in one’s backyard, even if it is one’s own. Much less a dustbin, even if on a road across one’s house. Garbage bins have developed feet -- and begun migrating. There was a recent ruckus in Margao, when a bin ‘moved’ after a swanky new building emerged behind it in the Grace Church area. In the Holy Spirit Church area where I live, a dustbin that existed at Mons. Ganganelli Rebelo Road since bins were introduced in colonial times suddenly shifted to a narrow lane by the Holy Spirit school, where a bin already existed. I wouldn’t object to two bins in such close proximity. More the merrier. The problem is the lane is so narrow that the side-loading garbage trucks block traffic for twice as long as before, having to empty two bins -- and forcing long detours along our one-way streets. The duo of privileged dustbins in this lane is at a distance of some 40 metres ... and the nearest ones are a quarter kilometre away, at Old Market and Borda! For us, lay people, garbage is a stink: we immediately hold a handkerchief to our nose. For our ingenious politicians, garbage is gold: forget handkerchiefs, they will delightfully sniff around for more. What you and I regard as adversity, they see as new opportunity. These wizards have turned Goa’s grave problem with garbage, into gold. I do admire Joaquim Alemao’s entrepreneurial spirit. As Minister for Urban Development, he is ultimately responsible for Goa’s urban garbage. He has a Midas touch in whatever he does for the public good. Together with his cohorts in the cash cow called the State Urban Development Authority (SUDA), he flipped Goa’s garbage glut to gain. The Sakhardandes of Mala-Panjim pioneered in Goa, if I err not, the technique of vermiculture in composting garbage, at their farm in Taleigao some three decades ago. More recently, HR Prabhudessai, a Senior Training Assistant at ICAR’s ‘Krishi Vigyan Kendra’ at Old Goa, popularized use of Effective Microorganisms (EM) in composting. Combining the two, Goa Foundation effectively managed Margao’s Sonsodo dump at one lakh Rupees a month. Trouble is, cost-effective composting wouldn’t rub well with the establishment. Eight crore Rupees are being splurged off the slopes of Sonsodo via SUDA, the omnipotent cow not bound by standard public expenditure norms -- on some ‘Closed Vessel Composting’ technology, untested anywhere in India. Half that amount was almost siphoned off in a daylight pre-election heist, foiled by the project’s consultants. Joaquim Alemao is back as Urban Dev. Minister, the consultants on the way out. Forget the fact that we can’t find place to dump the dirt, another Rs.1.25 crores is swept off in style: on five ‘sweeping machines’ purchased without call of tenders and without engines to run them. Forget "cart before horse." Here are five Alemaoian auriferous carts without a single horse, before or after. Forget the stink over buying ‘garbage compactor’ trucks, at Rs.14 lakh apiece. Forget that the compactors purchased for Zilla Parishads were not used for a day ... in remote Sanguem, the chairperson and chief officer are embroiled in war about a ‘doctored’ Council resolution -- over the purchase of, what else, compactors. Forget the stink of Goa’s garbage; just remember it also is gold. ‘CHAKA-CHAK’ CHAMATKAR: When politicos lead the way, can babus be far behind? The stink on "Mission Chaka-Chak Panaji" was out. While volunteers worked hone
[Goanet] ADVISORY COUNCIL
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Advisory council PANAJI: The Goa Government on Wednesday constituted an advisory council for Goa State AIDS Control Society. Headed by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, the council will have Promod Salgaonkar as the vice-chairperson; Anisha Mendes, Vini Timblo, Pallavi Dempo, Virendra Gaunkar, Mahesh Sonak, Law Secretary Anuja Prabhudesai and Director of Information and Publicity Menino Peres as members; and project director, Goa AIDS Society, Dilraj Kaur, as member secretary. Special Correspondent http://inwww.rediff.com/newshound/ga.html> Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] Turnover may double by 2010: Shrinivas Dempo
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Turnover may double by 2010: Shrinivas Dempo 2007-09-08 11:19:42 Source : Moneycontrol.com Shrinivas Dempo always knew joining the family business was his calling. What he didn�t know was how soon he would have to take charge after completing his MBA from Carnegie Mellon. Shrinivas had to return home due to his father�s failing health. His only regret not being able to work in US before taking over. The Dempo group is a business house with its heart and soul in mining. Over the past 60 years, it has diversified into a whole host of other businesses. Recognised, as one of the architects of the Goan economy, Shrinivas knew he had a tough act to follow. Q: So what�s that something that�s you always knew that you would sort of do or did you ever consider maybe not coming, joining the family business? Dempo: I was always resigned to the fact; coming from a conservative family, coming from a family where I was the only male child I was right from childhood resigned to the fact even when I was going to the US to study, it was told to me that you have to come back. Q: Was that a kind of a formal initiation into the group or were you thrown in? Dempo: There was a formal training program and I have spent enough time in all departments. Q: You wanted to do things your own way, you wanted to bring in your own managerial or administrative style how did you change things within the group? Dempo: The biggest challenge I faced I believe that I did with some success, was trying to change the focus of management from being largely family-oriented, is trying to get it professional. So I felt that if I continue putting enough attention to my name, I would lose focus into other businesses. So that�s the time I took a decision that yes, we need to professionalize the balances of the businesses and we had started it with public arms. We had Goa Carbon - there we have a professional management team right from the level of the managing director to below. I�m happy to see that those businesses have their own growth plan they are growing steadily. Q: Something that you have met with phenomenal success is of course, the football initiative and Dempo�s gone great guns and you have won the NFL Federation Cup. I know from 1960�s the group is sort of been involved in patronizing football in that sense but for you, personally, did it start as early as college and school? Dempo: It did start in school because that was the time I used to attend matches very regularly and I used to find more time than now to really be with the players, go with my family members watch and that�s really how the family created a lot of goodwill in Goa. What we are doing now, is we are realizing the potential football has from not only the football perspective, but from a corporate stand perspective. Q: So you are looking at corporatising the sport? Dempo: Absolutely, I think there is enough tremendous potential in that and that�s why we are investing fair amount of money now because earlier, that was not the case. Q: I believe about million dollars a year? Dempo: We have spent about million dollars this year and I don�t think that budget is going to go any less. However the one place where friendship takes a backseat is on the football field. With a passion for football the Dempo name has now become synonyms with the sport. Living upto the reputation of his predecessors Shrinivas has invested close to million dollars into the game this year. A figure that expected to rise as Dempo goes hunting for international talent. While his A team is off touring the country making Shrinivas a very proud man; it�s the spirit of the Under-18 squad which he feels needs a boost as these young players will soon be a part of Dempo�s corporate football strategy. Q: How�s life changed for you because you�ve gone places quite literally and not just with business you�ve gone places with sport as well; how�s life changed for you over the past couple of years? What would you say has been the transformational year for you in that sense? Dempo: Particularly coming from the sector that we are, business looks great. But there are threats in terms of where the future for our business lies. Q: But is it the regulatory apprehension? The regulatory concerns that�s weighing you down or it just a market
[Goanet] Over 8000 People Participate in Monti Fest Celebrations at Mira Road
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Over 8000 People Participate in Monti Fest Celebrations at Mira Road
by Ancy Paladka
Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Sep 8: The St Joseph church at Mira Road here, as usual kept
its tempo high for the extraordinary Monti Fest celebrations. Ripened
corns ("Bathachio Konshyo") were blessed and distributed to the
people, all children took flowers. Then people carrying either ripened
paddy grains or flowers marched on the roads taking Infant Mary's
statue in a procession lead by a brass band. Thousands of people
marched the main roads, side roads, gardens of Mira Road singing
praises to mother Mary and reciting prayers. It was a fabulous show on
the roads.
This is a beautiful tradition of honouring Blessed Mary Virgin on her
birthday and has been a virtual solemnity at Mira Road. People from
all walks of life have been participating in the nine days solemn
Novenas, this year concentrated on Family Values has been attended in
thousands. This tradition began 6 years ago after Fr Rudolf a keen
Konkani lover priest took over the charge and has come to its climax
this year with a crowed of nearly 8000 gathering for the celebration.
This day was marked by the auspicious presence of auxiliary Bishop
Agnelo Gracias, Fr Rudolf V D'Souza, Fr Deepak Thomas, Fr Peter
Rebello and Fr Elias D'Souza, concelebrated the mass.
The bishop in his homily stressed the importance of catholic values in
families and also to increase devotion to Mary to be nurtured and
valued.
Later he inaugurated the Family Cell of the parish, with 15 couples
being commissioned into this cell. Diocesan Family center also had an
exhibition with banners on the church premises about different
problems of family life.
The Parish website http://www.stjosephchurchocd.org was inaugurated
by the Bishop. The website gives all the information to the
parishioners about the parish activities and programme. The website is
the initiative of Fr Rudolf V D'Souza, designed and developed by
Mervyn Mathew and Dancia Jos. Mervin gave a short report of the
progress of the website.
Fr Rudolf V D'Souza OCD thanked all specially Daijiworld.com for its
timely reporting and invoked blessings on all those who were actively
involved in the preparations for the feast. He also thanked Paul D'
Souza who provided "Bathachio Konshyo" ( blessed corn) for
distribution. He also thanked Sebastian D' Souza for his help and
assistance in
all the arrangements for the feast.
The Konkani Welfare Association of Mira Road, provided the liturgical
band and arranged the procession.
The church campus is decked with the exhibition on the part of the
FAMILY CELL of the Archdiocese on FAMILY ISSUES. Lot of people
benefited this exhibition.
Lot of people of other faiths flocked to honour Mary and get blessings from her.
Report published at
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=37786&n_tit=Over+8000+People+Participate+in+Monti+Fest+Celebrations+at+Mira+Road
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Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji
at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director
(IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa.
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[Goanet] muslim caste system-to john gilbert and mervyn(cornel)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Hi All, Cornel said:Brahmins were not confined to priestly functions. Moreover, they were not expected to cross the seas but large numbers did even before it was possible to fly and not technically cross the seas on water! I repeat that, all this Brahmin thing is plain humbug. Ans: If priestly function is not confined to Brahmins why don't they (the Hindus) during Ganesh pooja hire a Kshatriya to do the Chants? May be humbug these days. If so why not get rid of God alltogether? That way the Brahmins can do the Barbers and Butchers jobs, and Gaitonde can be a mochee, but first get rid if god. (Therefore I think religion is foremost in caste system (after all it was started by the brahmin priestly sect in the first place to put themselves on the top)). Cornel: Religion is not foremost in the caste system. Ans: If not who said ONLY Brahmins should do Ganesh pooja chants? did the Dalit say that or the temple Brahmins! Cornel:This is why a supposed Catholic Brahmin Goan of either sex has a great problem from his parents/relatives when wanting to marry a non Brahmin Catholic Goan. Ans: There is no SUPPOSED catholic Brahmins about it, they are original Goan Hindu Brahmins. Cornel: For instance, the parents would rather a bloke married a little educated white woman than a highly educated non-Brahmin Goan woman. Such is the level of their intelligence and integrity and there are loads of examples to confirm my point. Ans: As Selma once said, her mother knew of one PAKLO BAMON. Just like Whites in South Africa considered Chinese as HONORARY WHITES, such is the nature of the human beast. (Again, British way of life, the royalty (head of the Anglican church) will not marry a commoner - they see it as a class system, it actually is a caste system.) Cornel: I believe that it is still against the law for the head of the Church of England to marry a Catholic but not illegal to marry a commoner. Ans. Then why did Edward have to abdicate? was Simpson a Catholic? Cornel: Just one final point.Please please please do not equate caste with class. The concepts are totally different. Ans: Why not? Concepts are NOT different. A commoner cannot sit with a Royalty in Church, this, I classify as caste system. The English with their high English command decreed it as class and not caste; for if they called it caste, they would be equating it with the lowly Indian way of life (they were the rulers remember?) Cornel:If you did, the casteists would love you for it because they badly need to pretend that the evil system of caste, they have internalised, is just like the more open system of class that has emerged with the development of industrialisation. Please don't let them fool you on this one whatever you do! Ans: I repeat, get rid of God and we will not need the Brahmins doing the rites, they can stick to doing the barbers (dentists) and the butchers (surgery) jobs. Goans will follow suite Gilbert. --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
Re: [Goanet] Shocking! Eating chicken daily raises breast cancer risk: Study
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- preetu nair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Though the research is yet to be completed, the > departments along with NGOs are conducting camps >advocating that people go vegetarian. > How does one know the final conclusions of a research project before it is completed? How does one know that the conclusions are valid and well-founded before they have been accepted for publication in a legitimate technical journal? It is unwise to make such premature announcements in the popular press and internet blogs. Moreover, as Jose said, the title is grossly misleading. Even if the premature claim is correct, it is chicken treated with hormones, and not just chicken. More importantly, the solution to the problem is better regulation of chicken industry, and not just pure vegetarianism or piscivorism. Hormone and pesticide-treated vegetables and environmentally contaminated fish might not be any better. In any case, like Jose I have many questions about the basic claims of this incomplete study. The most pertinent ones are as follows: 1. How did the investigators single out daily chicken intake as the culprit? 2. How did they single out hormones as the critical determinant? 3. Did they actually compare the risk between chicken-eaters, pure vegetarians and pure fish-eaters? Cheers, Santosh --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 796_Issue 789_Re: Vietnam shows how_About will
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Hi Cornel, Thanks for the Dragon reference. My graduate studies were in Computer Graphics (also Communication Design) and we kept up with all information remotely related to computers. So I do relate to technology but am not deep in it anymore. My paid work is for Ogilvy & Mather Interactive in New York, as a Digital Artist; in design production as opposed to Art/Creative Direction -– a choice I made earlier. It has kept me sane, relatively poor (as far as educated economic immigrants go -- no car or yacht, nor voddem: )) but allows me to keep working on visual ideas, with an unfettered freedom of expression. I sometimes do take on freelance projects which I direct.Cecilia Castelino, my girlfriend since 1975, and a wife for much fewer years, has played a part in my ministry if you will, the visual really being my metier -- though so far it has not regularly generated income! I am a grand fortysix years of age. At school in Wadala, Mumbai I enjoyed languages and History, was generally weak at grammar; partly because I could not understand the logic and no one cared much to explain better. It adversely affected my math ability. Cecilia often helps with my punctuation and on occasion editing (which is still a horror, I feel) in my artists statements and the short art related essays I have been working on. Over the years it dawned on me that language can be a quiet companion, and one may use it to dialogue analytically on ubiquitous conceptual material. I began an exercise to argue with the weakest points opposed to the strongest. So no matter, whether the opposite perspective is superior -- to approach it (not attack -- rarely necessary to do so) with the weakest possibility in reasoning. Not inferior reasoning, but precise positioning of ideas. Sort of like a decisive stroke in calligraphy but with an empty mind. I remember in until the mid 70s in Goa and in Mumbai too -- folks discussing complex ideas or problems, with slight interjections and modelling and shaping of thought. Then the words would trail in the air. But the points were made, and often graciously accepted. I liked seeing that in my grandfather and granduncle and others of those times. They were terribly simple, in many ways fearful of time, sadly very strict, but still reasonable. Perhaps, there always was the opportunity to let the proverbial rottweilers out, but it was preferred to just exercise them in the verdant backyard! A slingshot as opposed to a sword -- imagine being trained in Iaido but employing the katana only when absolutely necessary. The visual realm has been very helpful and kind in that we do not come by our thoughts; they come to us. Of course one has to stoke the fires of curiosity. At such a point of understanding, the nature of my work changed. Well I can always draw birds, a dam or a temple at a highly skilled level in a range of media and techniques, but would rather look at notions such as, In the Distance of Affection, Order of Mind, On/In/Of Sympathetic, Apathetic and Pathetic spaces (drawing of/drawing out emotional spaces -- sexuality for instance), and so forth, and its fine if needed to be said through birds, an object, texture, impasto, filigree, frottage, or impasto. In my mind I am a long ways off from real articulation, and never wanted to write. That is not my job. Goanet made me do it. J'accuse! To some degree this is true -- when one gets whacked with regular monotony as part of the collective yet universal Goan head. It has sustained and fed into my desire to learn. Other than that, its visual thinking, for now, merely, thinking visually. I do appreciate your compliment. But there is a lot to learn. It does take away from the little time that I have to draw, and I am not being pseudo-contrite. But considering the mode in which I now approach visual thinking -- it must have been inevitable to write in my retarded articulation. But I would like to be be extremely solid at Konkani, say in 10-15 years. I like closure in paras and thoughts, and believe it prevents misunderstanding, unless the goal is to create some of that. In that case it becomes apparent very quickly. I know that my text appears a bit taxing, but until I learn better, this is it. I am very interested in seeing how language is used to manipulate opinion and ideas. So I hear your thoughts taking into consideration that you have tremendous experience and we are all so different
Re: [Goanet] Cadbury's Bournvita Quiz Contest ;-)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. WOW! Chocolate on the face? Just imagine that! Wow! ;-)) I opt for the brown chocolate if there is a choice, if home made then better. If not, Tobler regular slabs of bitter chocolate are my favourite. AMUL [God Bless Dr. Varghese Kurian] bitter Chocolates are the next best. Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:20:41 +0100 From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Cadbury's Bournvita Quiz Contest started on 12.04.1972 ; -) .. Miguel Wrote: Cadbury's Chocolates that became so popular ... and synonymous > with Choclates... in Goa, that old timers still ask for Amul > CADBURY, Kit Kat CADBURY or Foren CADBURY > "Ar're mhaka ek Tobler CADBURY hadd'tai re?" is not an unfamiliar > sentence. It sounds s familiar to me. > Mog asundi > Miguel RESPONSE: All chocolates are not made by Cadburys. Kit Kat is product of Rowntree Mackintosh, first made in 1935; taken over by Nestle, when I was still working in the City. Tobler/Toblerone is a Swiss product; so before the questions are formated... for the big Quiz, please avoid chocolate on the face ! DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England ... -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
Re: [Goanet] IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY ?
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Dear Rip Van Winkle's avataar, we are in the 21st century, so please update your outdated attitudes! Interestingly, the original character, Rip Van Winkle was a henpecked husband who loathes 'profitable labour'. Jokes & legs apart, the answer to the question IS CONSENSUAL SEX OKAY? is both Yes & No. Yes, sex should be SENSUAL. Use all the five senses. And no, it should not be a CON. Do not murder love, trust & emotions. Well, can't get serious can I? But that's better than getting angry with such prejudiced, undemocratic views against some human beings. mog ani fog doni asundi Pravin Pravin K. Sabnis (cell: 9422640141) visit: www.unlearningunlimited.blogspot.com --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
[Goanet] "UTT GOENKARA CONDEMNS TOTAL BREAKDO WN IN HEALTH
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * GARCA BRANCA VACATION ACCOMMODATION LOUTULIM, SOUTH GOA. For R&R; modern/clean amenities; serene, healthy and wholesome location Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Utt Goenkara has expressed grave concern regarding the total breakdown in the public health care system in the State. Utt Goenkara has strongly condemned Health Minister Mr. Vishwajit Ranes recent order withdrawing all the administrative and financial powers of the Dean of Goa Medical College Dr. V.N.Jindal. In sidelining Dr.Jindal, the Health Minister had made it amply clear that he had a hidden agenda to further financially bleed the ailing Goa Medical College. The state of Goa Medical College had reached a crisis point where there was not even a single bedsheet in the GMC stores. Citing the example of the Health centre at the old Primary school opposite Ribandar Church which was inaugurated amidst much funfare on 23rd July, 2007 and remains closed from inaugural day, Utt Goenkara has warned that the Health authorities to stop taking Goas Aam Admi for a ride. The planned surprise visits of the Health Minister to government hospitals were a mere publicity stunt by Mr. Vishwajit Rane to divert peoples attention from the grave issues confronting Goas Public Health care system. Demanding that political interference in the running of Goas government hospitals should stop, Utt Goenkara has stated that Goas poor and unprivileged had a right to a decent health care facility. Goa Medical College and other government hospitals were privileged to have very qualified doctors and government should take these doctors into confidence to improve Goas public health care system. With vested interests in mind the Health Minister had managed to get his family friendly private doctors and chums into the hospital advisory and purchase committees and this has understandably evoked a strong resentment from the government doctors which will only further ruin what remains of Goas Health care system. A delegation of Utt Goenkara would next week meet Governor SC Jamir and Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to apprise them of Health Minister Vishwajit Ranes devious plans and seek their intervention to save Goas Health care system. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar ___ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html --- http://www.GOANET.org --- ECAP 2007 - Computer Society of India - Goa Chapter inaugurates its 15th Exhibition of Computers & Allied Products at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji at 9:30am on Sep 8, 2007 at the hands of Mr. M. N. Rao - Advisor & Director (IT) Department of Computer Science - Government of Goa. All are cordially Invited ---
