*** Goanet News Bytes * Aug 25, 2005 * Maharashtra bans plastic bags ... Composting works at Campal
## # Don't just read the news...discuss it. Learn more about Goa via Goanet # # Goanet was setup in 1994 and has spent the last decade building a # # lasting Goan non-profit, volunteer-driven network in cyberspace. # # Visit the archives http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/ # # To join, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask to join Goanet. # ## [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] / d8 Founded 1994 e88~88e e88~-_/~~~8e 888-~88e e88~~8e _d88__ by Herman 888 888 d888 i 88b 888 888 d888 88b 888 Carneiro "88_88" | e88~-888 888 888 __888 888 -- / Y888 ' C888 888 888 888 Y888, 888 www.goanet.org Cb "88_-~ "88_-888 888 888 "88___/ "88_/ Y8""8D [GOANET NEWS BYTES * AUG 25 2005 * DATELINE GOA] * Compiled in public interest by Frederick Noronha *** FRONT PAGE o Goa cops to be trained to improve conviction rate, says Rane. (NT) o CCP (Panjim corporation) considering proposals on wet garbage disposal NOTE THIS NEWS: Maharashtra bans plastic bags. Plastic was blamed for having choked the water outlets, causing the recent floods that had resulted in severe damage to properties. Mumbai alone suffered a loss of Rs 4 million. But the government has given a 30-day period before implementing the order. (Press Trust of India) IN PANJIM, a couple of composting projects for disposal of wet garbage are running successfully, one being handled by councillor Patricia Pinto, in her garbage space. Around 25 traditional houses in Campal, opposite the Children's Park, are disposing a total of 25 kg of wet garbage at this unit each day. It comprises a special drum for aerobic composting. Leftover meat, fish, veg and fruit is put in this drum, occasionally sprayed with a slurry of cow dung and spraying EM solution combined with saw dust. Earthworms are added to create vermicompost. (Ramnath Pai Raikar, in NT) o CM Rane for reviving Public Men's Corruption (Investigation and Inquiries) Commission. Mulls law to protect NRI land. (H) o Bollywood action Zayed Khan's car knocks down woman in Panjim. It took a "wrong turn". (Herald, Sukumar Shastri) o Charters from Prague, Bucharest may land in Goa soon. (Reuven Proenca, in GT) o Children's Act has still not given Goa's kids childhood. (GT) INSIDE PAGES o Goa Housing Board clears proposal for developing housing plots, flats at Dhargali. (NT) o In Goa University, the National Students Union of India (seen as linked to the Congress) won all nine posts. (NT) o Two Maruti cars engulfed by fire at Car Clinic garage, Chicalim. o 'Babush' Monserrate asked to revoke licence of Altinho slope project. BJP makes bid to corner Town and Country Plg minister.NT o Mineral Foundation of Goa holds cataract surgery camp from Aug 25 to 28. (NT) o Dr Hugo Menezes is chairman of the new Clube Vasco da Gama committee. Haroon Ebrahim is vice-chairman, while Cosme Mathias Luis J Menezes and Estevao R Godinho hold other posts. o Traditional 'ghumat' (local drum) workshop to be held at Comba, Margao for five days from Aug 27, to protect the dying folk art.H o Government apathy plaguing tribals, says scheduled tribe panel.H o Eduardo Faleiro makes a strong case for two scripts. (H) o Nothing wrong to have English as a compulsory subject from Std I, like Maharashtra, says South Goa Youth Congress. (H) o Sparks fly in Goa assembly over permission for nine-storeyed by the Landscape Developers, near Fr Agnelo Road, Altinho in Panjim. The Opposition said it was barely 8 metres and several houses would have to be demolished. (GT) o Legacy of parking problems continues in Vasco. (GT) o After a gap of four years, the NSUI panel humbled the (BJP-linked) ABVP at the Goa University elections. (GT) o Bajrang Dal activists gherao Pilar priest at Bhopal (Peter Raposo, in the Gomantak Times) o Noel Clinton Aiyer, whose dad is South Indian and mum is Goan, is 24 and a front man for Alcatraaz, one of Goa's leading bands. GT o Solano D'Silva, who obtained his economics degree at Dhempe College and masters at GU, has been selected for a two-year MPhil at Oxford University in development studies, on scholarship. (Reema Kamat, GT) o Ponda sports complex turns into a haven for nafarious activities. Six years have passed and there's still no sign of a complete stadium in Ponda. (GT) o Indian football: where are we headed (Zena Costa, GT) o Raia Sporting, the babes of the pro league (Armstrong Vaz, GT) o Sanquelim, Don Bosco, Caculo, St Xavier's i
*** Goanet News Bytes * Aug 24, 2005 * Four days later, a survivor comes home from the jungle copter crash
## # Don't just read the news...discuss it. Learn more about Goa via Goanet # # Goanet was setup in 1994 and has spent the last decade building a # # lasting Goan non-profit, volunteer-driven network in cyberspace. # # Visit the archives http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/ # # To join, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask to join Goanet. # ## [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] / d8 Founded 1994 e88~88e e88~-_/~~~8e 888-~88e e88~~8e _d88__ by Herman 888 888 d888 i 88b 888 888 d888 88b 888 Carneiro "88_88" | e88~-888 888 888 __888 888 -- / Y888 ' C888 888 888 888 Y888, 888 www.goanet.org Cb "88_-~ "88_-888 888 888 "88___/ "88_/ Y8""8D [GOANET NEWS BYTES * AUG 24 2005 * DATELINE GOA] * Compiled in public interest by Frederick Noronha *** FRONT PAGE o Survivor, wreckage of naval helicopter found in dense forest outside Goa, about 55 kms from Dabolim airport. (NT) o Goa government likely to order inquiry into multiplex costs.NT BJP handed over multiplex to Inox sans contract, says Rane. (H) Kottali potvechnuk radd? (Cortalim bye-election cancelled?) speculates Sunaparant, with a questionmark after the title. o Margao morcha (protest march) echoes in Goa assembly. (NT) o Court conditionally stays Speaker's order disqualifying Matanhy. Matanhy entitled to attend assembly proceedings, but not entitled to speak or vote in the House. (NT) o Madhav Borkar wins Sahitya Akademi translation Prize in Konkani. o CrossChem International (the firm contracted to remove the River Princess ship marooned off Candolim for 5 years now) owes Goa Rs 1 lakh every day, but no one's claiming it. (GT) INSIDE PAGES o Narvekar assures upgrade for medical failities in state. (NT) o Vishal Pujari, a 12-year-old, knocked down by speeding truck at Porvorim. (NT) o Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to present final draft on Goa augmentation of water next year. (NT) o Goa government to acquire land for extension of Mapusa bus stand. Some 30,000 sq metres to be acquired. (NT) o Modern government bus-stand proposed for Pernem. (H) o Goa announces free medicines for in-patients. (H) o Verna plateau rid of garbage, claim officials. (H) o Normal crop expected this kharif (monsoon) season. (H) - DEATHS & OBITUARIES - ALDONA/RAIA: Josephine Fernandes, ex-Dar es Salaam. Relict of late Joaquim. Mother//in-law of Blanche (Customs)/Edmund, Nascimento, Brian/Jessie (Dubai), Nelly (ex-Canara Bank)/Mario (Muscat). CARMONA: Cirina Rodrigues e D'Souza. Wife of Francisco (Purso). Mother/in-law of Lawrence/late Fellie, Levito/Jenifer, Lauritha (GMC)/Wilson, Loretta/Agnelo, Lincoln/Charlotte (GMC)... DIVAR: Damaciano Fernandes of Sao Mathias. Husband of late Julia. Father/in-law of Jones/Marcelina, late Leticia/Xavier, Agnelo/Celia, late Francis. GUIRIM/DUGEM-NUVEM: Antonio Jose Remedios Fernandes b 1957. Husband of Bertha, father of Clancy and Clive. PARRA: Armando de Souza of Arradi. Brother of Fr Eduardo, late Maria/late Hercules Marques and Agnelo/Angela. - CULINARY CORNER: Global tastes -- Barbecue beef short ribs - Here is a delicious American recipe for barbecue beef short ribs. It is so tender that is piratically melts in your mouth. 3 1/2 to 4 pounds beef short ribs, 1/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 medium onions, sliced, 1/2 cup dry red wine, 1/2 cup chili sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 2 tablespoons flour. Combine 2 tablespoons flour, the salt, and pepper in a bowl or food storage bag. Dredge or toss ribs with the flour mixture. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat; add ribs and brown on all sides. Pour off excess fat. In crock pot, combine ribs, onions, wine, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili powder. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours. Turn to HIGH. - (LAST STEP) Dissolve 2 tablespoons flour in 1 or 2 tablespoons flour. Stir into crock pot. Cook on HIGH for about 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until slightly thickened. Serve with noodles or rice. For those of you that do not have a crock pot, you can speed up the process by putting everything in a pressure cooker and turn off afte
*** Goanet's 11th Anniversary - August 25, 2005
## # Don't just read the news...discuss it. Learn more about Goa via Goanet # # Goanet was setup in 1994 and has spent the last decade building a # # lasting Goan non-profit, volunteer-driven network in cyberspace. # # Visit the archives http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/ # # To join, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask to join Goanet. # ## Dear Goanetters, Goanet celebrates its 11th anniversary today -- August 25, 2005. On behalf of the Goanet Admin team, I'd like to thank all our members for making this possible. Goanet had a humble beginning in 1994 with only 20 members. Today, Goanet is *the* public forum of choice for Goans worldwide for addressing important issues. I'd like to thank you, our members, for your role in making this possible. You've posted interesting articles and shared your opinions making Goanet an interesting and vibrant forum. Indeed, Goanet has a great wealth of information in its archives. We hope that you will continue to do the same in the future. Special thanks go to all our volunteers for their role in Goanet's success: Frederick Noronha (Goa, India) Viviana Coelho (San Francisco, CA, USA) Bosco D'Mello (Toronto, Canada) Daisy Rodrigues (CA, USA) Michelle D'Souza (Boston, MA, USA) Christina Pinto (Australia) Vincente Fernandes (Goa, India) We are very lucky to have such a dedicated group of people volunteering with us. Having worked personally with each of these volunteers I can tell you that they spend countless hours of working on Goanet. They do not look for recognition or thanks of any sort. They just continue to work diligently day in and day out. In my eyes, they are nothing short of heroes in our community. What does the future hold for Goanet? As you know, the Goanet mailing lists have been the mainstay of Goanet. We will continue to expand this network to reach Goans wherever they may be. We will also continue to work towards improving the quality of the forum. Last year saw the Goanet take a huge step forward with the launch of http://www.goanet.org/. This year, we plan to develop the website further. We plan to improve our news service, introduce innovative ways to share information and to launch community building projects in Goa. I hope to see more of you volunteer with Goanet. You don't have to be computer savvy. You just have to be willing to devote a little time to your community. Together we can provide a valuable public service to our community. Congratulations to Goanet on its 11th anniversary! Best wishes, Herman Carneiro Goanet Admin Goanet Building social capital since 1994. http://www.goanet.org/ Where Goans Connect!
