[Goanet-News] Voices on Goanet @ Facebook: Angela Ferrao, Christine Russon, illustrations, Teotonio R de Souza, Vallabh Desai, Paganini Fernandes....

2012-05-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
Join: http://www.facebook.com/groups/goanet/ Angela Ferrao I'm kind of put off by the amount of complaints 'tourists' have about the way Goan cabbies overcharge them. I advise a bit of homework. Remember the cabbie doesn't always get a fare back to a centre point from some of the remote places.

[Goanet-News] Goa news for May 5, 2012

2012-05-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Can anyone make Goa's cabbies charge by meter? - Hindustan Times hurch-alleges-rigging-ahead-of-panchayat-polls/994106.htmlGoa Church alleges rigging ahead of panchayat polls

Re: [Goanet] Why I Gave Up On 'Social Activism'

2012-05-04 Thread Santosh Helekar
I think Jose might have failed to consider the possibility that social activists are not bound by any code of ethics. They are certainly not accountable to anybody. Even politicians have to run for elections every few years. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: J. Colaco jc

[Goanet] We worship the Crucified Lord

2012-05-04 Thread Ivo da C.Souza
If Christ was killed on the Cross, then it is not a thing to be worshipped. Does anyone worship the gun with which Gandhi was shot? Then why should Christians worship the Cross? **We worship the divine Person of Jesus, not the Cross. We venerate the Cross, symbol of the epitome of love of God

Re: [Goanet] Coconut Oil

2012-05-04 Thread Santosh Helekar
Roland, As a rule of thumb, please don't rely on claims based on testimonials on the internet or the TV. There is no scientific evidence for the effectiveness of coconut oil in treatment of Alzheimer's Disease or HIV infection. Please look up reliable sources of information on the web. Here is

Re: [Goanet] Coconut Oil

2012-05-04 Thread floriano
Whow! My longstanding pro-Virgin Coconut Oil has been vindicated. Cheers floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com To: 'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!' goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:35 PM Subject: [Goanet]

[Goanet] Cabbie charges by meter

2012-05-04 Thread Ana Maria de souza-Goswami
This is regarding cabbie charging exhorbitant rates for taxi fare. I beg to differ. I live in Betim on the river, very close to the ferry wharf. I don't possess a vehicle as I have never learnt to drive. I have an auto guy and a taxi guy on call who I have used for the last 11 years. My taxi

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the Day.

2012-05-04 Thread Gabe Menezes
Portuguese (Medley) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD0bHGqbZXsfeature=related g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Give farmers the highest market value for land acquired, rules SC

2012-05-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Give farmers the highest market value for land acquired, rules SC http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Land-acquisition-SC-rules-for-highest-prevailing-market-rate/SP-Article1-847762.aspx and

[Goanet] Fwd: Hygiene drive leads to health miracle

2012-05-04 Thread Gabe Menezes
Hygiene drive leads to health miracle Hospital hand-washing campaign saves 10,000 lives Jeremy Laurance Friday, 4 May 2012 The life saving benefits of soap were first recognised by Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian physician, who discovered in 1847 that hand-washing by obstetricians and midwives

[Goanet] Voices on Goanet @ Facebook: Angela Ferrao, Christine Russon, illustrations, Teotonio R de Souza, Vallabh Desai, Paganini Fernandes....

2012-05-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
Join: http://www.facebook.com/groups/goanet/ Angela Ferrao I'm kind of put off by the amount of complaints 'tourists' have about the way Goan cabbies overcharge them. I advise a bit of homework. Remember the cabbie doesn't always get a fare back to a centre point from some of the remote places.

[Goanet] Navy-free Dabolim can meet all needs: Alina Saldanha

2012-05-04 Thread Gabe Menezes
PANAJI: Reiterating that her late husband Matanhyhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/husband-Matanhy always fought for the retention ofDabolim airporthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Dabolim-airport for civilian use, Alina

[Goanet] Who said: a second airport at Mopa will open in 2014 ...

2012-05-04 Thread Eddie Fernandes
The Reincarnation of Goa 4 May 2012: South China Morning Post - Magazine (Hong Kong). Pages 10 - 11. Excerpts: Goa has gained a certain notoriety for its sun-and-sand hedonism. Now its nightlife has become as much of a drawcard as its beaches. With elements of Macau, Bali and Ibiza, Goa is

Re: [Goanet] Why I Gave Up On 'Social Activism'

2012-05-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
Santosh Helekar wrote:I think Jose might have failed to consider the possibility that social activists are not bound by any code of ethics. They are certainly not accountable to anybody. Even politicians have to run for elections every few years. RESPONSE: Jose commented ONLY on what 'ethical

[Goanet] Dabolim may go like bangalore city airport

2012-05-04 Thread SOTER
This is big money and no political party would lose the opportunity of making a quick buck. The noises in opposition are only about one beggar envying the other who is in government. Thats all. All promises of continuing with Dabolim as a civilian airport means nothing. The same assuarances

[Goanet] What Is Divergent Thinking?

2012-05-04 Thread Con Menezes
Are Goanet readers 'divergent thinkers'??? http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-divergent-thinking.htm

Re: [Goanet] 'Social Activism' and 'Code of Ethics'

2012-05-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
Further to my previous response to this from Santoshbab: I think Jose might have failed to consider the possibility that social activists are not bound by any code of ethics.and My response, I was asked by two Goanetters ...WHY I chose NOT to comment on any CODE of ethicsfor social

Re: [Goanet] Who said: a second airport at Mopa will open in 2014 ...

2012-05-04 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
That will finally be the end of Goa as we knew it. More influx of non-Goans to service these facilities ... From: Eddie Fernandes eddie.fernan...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Friday, 4 May 2012 8:40 PM Subject: [Goanet] Who said: a second airport at

[Goanet] We worship the crucified Lord......

2012-05-04 Thread Oscar Lobo
Dear Fr. Ivo I refer to the message 9 Goanet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 434 on the subject. I am dismayed, baffled and confused as a layman. Your views on the cross are of negative nature and assisting people to sort of atheistic view. What looked like a shameful death for Jesus was actually a

[Goanet] Shantaram Naik replaces Singhvi on Law Committee

2012-05-04 Thread SHANTARAM NAIK
Shantaram Naik replaces Singhvi on Law Committee Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. has been appointed as Chairman of the Standing Committee of Parliament on Personnel Public Grievances, Law and Justice by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Appointment has been made by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

[Goanet] GBA opposes CM's proposal to bring old RP2001

2012-05-04 Thread GBA office
* GOA BACHAO ABHIYAN* *C/o 77, Defence Colony, Lane 4, Alto Porvorim, Bardez, Goa- 403521* *Phone: *707083*, goabachaoabhi...@gmail.com* GBA/2012/10 03 May, 2012 *Press Release* GBA strongly opposes the proposal of the government to bring

[Goanet] Goa news for May 5, 2012

2012-05-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Can anyone make Goa's cabbies charge by meter? - Hindustan Times hurch-alleges-rigging-ahead-of-panchayat-polls/994106.htmlGoa Church alleges rigging ahead of panchayat polls

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (05May12)

2012-05-04 Thread alexyz fernandes
~ GOA Going ~ ~ CM Plan to Revert to 20 Yr Old Reg. Plan 2001: GBA ~ We voted the BJP to take Goa Fast Forward... But our IIT Graduate CMs backward in Time RP2001 wil Destroy Goa's Ecology... To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site

Re: [Goanet] HITLER's FREEDOM for INDIA

2012-05-04 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Dear Jorge,   I am not even sure if you know what you are talking about.   Re birth control population control via artificial means, there is as very good reason why the Church is against it, just as in abortion and euthanisa. Please read more about it when you have the time. I have understood

[Goanet] Fr Rufus Pereira - may his soul rest in peace

2012-05-04 Thread Leo D'Mello 1
It was sad to hear the news of Fr Rufus's death. He was a towering figure in preaching the sacred scripture and in healing and deliverance. His simplicity and conviction made the Word of God that much more powerful. We also remember the humourous moments he and Fr James used to share in

[Goanet] What Time Is Party Time? (Busybee)

2012-05-04 Thread Roland Francis
I have to still work out what time to arrive at a party without embarrassing the hostess or myself. For instance the other evening, Sangeeta Chopra the well known fashion impresario invited me to a party at 8 pm. Ms Meher Moos, who writes a society column and attends all sorts of parties, told

Re: [Goanet] NoMoZo(Non Motorized Zone) at Aamchi Panaji

2012-05-04 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
I'd have welcomed a No Mozquito Zone anytime :-) . But why use a Marathi word? Why not Aamchi Ponje? From: Tallulah D'Silva tallulahdsi...@gmail.com To: Tallulah D'Silva tallulahdsi...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, 4 May 2012 6:23 AM Subject: [Goanet] NoMoZo(Non