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Vallejo CA Should Vote No to High Pensions

A small band of Vallejoans are opposing Vallejo’s Public Safety Unions over a crucial 8th of Jun ballot measure, and they will square off in a forum at 6 p.m. this Thursday, May 20, at the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum., the grassroots organization endorsing -Yes on Measure A, wants to convince Vallejo voters to support Measure A, which if approved would remove Binding (Interest) Arbitration from the Vallejo City Charter.

“Binding Arbitration was a key factor in Vallejo being forced to file for bankruptcy,” explained Vallejo Councilmember Joanne Schivley. “Non-elected individuals-arbitrators- interfered with our tax dollars and required us to pay our employees more than we could afford. And even when Binding Arbitration wasn’t triggered during city employee union contract negotiations, the threat was always there-a gamble many councils refused to take.”

“A 2003 California Supreme Court ruled that Binding Arbitration for employee contract negotiation is ‘taxation without representation’. That’s why the 480 general law cities don’t use it. Because Vallejo is a charter city, we have to get rid of it ourselves. And we will, with a yes on Measure A,” stated Kim White, a Vallejo resident and supporter of Yes on Measure A.

Opponents of Measure A, which include well-funded Vallejo Police and Fire Unions, want Binding Arbitration to remain on the Vallejo City Charter.

“It’s not surprising they want to keep it, given it has resulted in the current excessive levels Vallejo compensates its employee unions,” said Councilmember Stephanie Gomes.

In 2009, 189 of Vallejo’s public safety employees earned more than $100,000 a year, with the highest at an astounding $312,000. And none of this includes sizable health and retirement benefits.

According to the website, 46 retired police & firefighters pull in pensions in excess of $100,000, and a retired firefighter is at the very top of all Vallejo pensioners with $197,000 annually.

“We simply can’t afford these unsustainable salaries, benefits and pensions,” Gomes confirmed. “It is bankrupting our city.”


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The Hindu: 6th feb 2012, Monday

1. Report: Frontpage

Relevance: Just know about the two committees and their major recommendations.

2. Will..March 27: Frontpage

Relevance: Know about the tripartite agreement constituting GTA, its powers, no. of departments etc. Also know about the Gorkhaland Hill council that ceased to exist 3yrs ago, Bimal Gurung, Subhash Ghising, GNLF, Madan Tamang etc. Also mark the proposed state of Gorkhaland on India’s map.

3. Interceptor Missile: Pg11

Relevance: What are balastic missiles and what are cruise missiles? Know about the Indian BMD Program, Prithvi air defence, Advanced Air defence, Swordfish Radar etc.

4. Needed caring capitalism: Pg13

Relevance: A good read on the prospectus of World Economy and the issues that were hot during the World Economic Forum meet this year.

Clue: Know about the WEF, Klaus Schwab, Crystal Award, Global Competitiveness Report etc. What is Hard Landing? Last year IMF identified 3 key risks for the emerging economies: Inflation, Overheating and the Hard landing.

5. Health of state: Pg13

Relevance: A good read on the problems and prospectus of the biggest power producer of the country.

Clue: Read about the UMPPs, locate Krishnapatnam, Tilaya, Sasan and Mundra on the map.

6. A tragic impasse: Pg8

Relevance: A good read on the issue.

Clue: Know about the proposed UNSC reforms, G4 etc.

7. Other potential 2 markers: N11 countries(Pg9), Jarawas (Pg11), Time Guerilla(Pg12), Arup Roy Chaudhary (Pg13).

I found only these items useful in Monday’s paper. If you could spot some thing more which is relevant to CSE please feel free to post in comments section.

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  1. AMIT says:

    THANX A LOT…Hats off to u…wonderful job…god bless u….

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The Hindu: 19th April 2012,Thursday

1. Door to door: Pg8

Relevance: A good initiative, worth reading.

By the way, what do you mean by System of Rice Intensification(SRI)?

2. Other potential 2 markers and tidbits: Agni V(Frontpage), Bathani Tola Massacre(Frontpage), State and national parties(Frontpage), Art 169(Pg5), Kirti Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Shaurya Chakra(Pg4), DietY(Pg4), Hamari Beti Express(Pg8), Mau Mau Rebels(Pg11; in context of 50 yrs of Kenyan independence), Rajat Gupta and insider trading(Pg13).

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  1. Ankur says:

    3. ECB norms eased: Pg 14

    Clue: Get an idea what are ECBs and why they are considered important ?

    4. India needs to: Pg 15

    Relevance: Revise the major reforms needed for Indian economy.

  2. Sidhartha says:

    Dude I think you have lost interest in posting daily analysis!

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Do Not Weep

premiered by the GVSU Varsity Men’s Glee Club @ Sacred Sounds, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, April 17, 2016

“Do Not Weep” is a short setting of M. Elizabeth Frye’s poem, “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep”. The work is written for TTBB choir and TTBB quartet, and is dedicated to my late aunt, Laura Richard.

Special thanks to conductor Dr. Charles Norris, and soloists Alex Williams, Gabriel Ellis, Graham Smith, and Dan “Spray-Dan” Schroeder.

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04 August 2018

If I were not a software engineer

I was a topper at school. Though I was not bad at math and science, I was a whiz with languages. I was obsessed with books of all kinds (literature, encyclopedias, mysteries, biographies) and was quite well informed due to this. I had a strong sense of truth & justice; won prizes in essay competitions and extempore at school. I could also throw about colors well, on paper as well as in Rangolis. I wrote poems; had even submitted an entry to the then popular children’s comic – Tinkle, in which my story of Suppandi got published once. I loved to help my working mom in the kitchen; housekeeping was a passion. I loved to see the smile on her face when she returned home after a tiring day at work. In short, I was destined either for the arts, law or the hospitality industry.

Life took a very different turn, however. Given my grades in HSC, engineering and medicine were the only two options on the table. My father dreamt of me in a white coat and shiny halo that only a doctor can sport. He argued that I had the hardworking ethic required to don the stethoscope. But I have always been squeamish about blood and sickness. He felt that I was too much of a straight shooter to be a lawyer. My mother envisioned me as a goddess with multiple arms; a broom in one arm, a baby in another, a rolling pin in yet another arm, and if I absolutely had to work, then chalk and duster in my other arms :-) My friends advised me that I was too staid (no artistic “temperament”) for the arts. Back in junior college, computers were the high rage. Peer group curiosity was high and my elders were certainly clueless (a definite plus!). Also, I heard that one could work magic with colors, shapes, designs and words using software! So that’s how I came to be a computer engineer.

After I joined engineering, I developed a keen interest in astrology and psychology. I am tempted to attribute this to the insecurity and romance of the teenage years. But in hindsight, lost in the world of programming machines, I was desperately seeking to debug the toughest algorithm God has created - the human being. Unraveling the bits and bytes (emotions) of this complex machine held me spellbound. I felt confident that mastering this life skill is most critical to navigate the choppy waters of life.

Indeed, people skills have been demanded of me throughout my work as well as personal life. Emotion, and its articulation, drives all aspects of human transactions be it relationships or business. A result of my pursuit of this skill is that I am often regarded as the go to person for all family feuds. I have spent an entire life time counseling friends in their love or work lives. So much so that I have toyed with the idea of writing agony aunt columns in magazines :-) I’ve often been urged to write books. The closest I’ve come to publishing my work is when I write film reviews on social media (they are quite well respected, by the way). Yet another recommendation is that I become an official film critic or script writer.

As they say, no one knows you better than your parents, siblings, spouse or your child. My dear departed dad maintained till his last breath (he had been hospitalized for a month) that I would have made a great doctor. My mother claims that, with my service-oriented nature coupled with my love of toddlers, I would be great at anything dealing with kids. My brother says I lost my calling as a bestselling author. What does my better half recommend? He says that the International Relations lost out on a promising diplomat to the fickle world of IT. And my daughter, in all her 8+ years of wisdom, harbors hope that I will one day become a designer (of fashion in clothes, shoes and accessories & home interiors, etc)!

So, what does the most important critic of my life – myself – feel, you ask? Well, if I had not been a software engineer, I would have been an astrologer / numerologist / palmist / face reader or a spiritual guru - minting money by spouting pearls of optimism in a world drowning in pessimism. I am too vivacious to lead the life of a Monk who sold his Ferrari, and too restless to do horoscope readings day in and day out. Hence, I will probably design my own website for marketing this elixir of faith via blogs, videos, pictures and discussion forums. Reverse engineering human beings is so much more exciting than software engineering!

29 December 2017

Bhavnagar-Ahmedabad Dec 2017 travelogue

Just returned from an awesome family trip to Gujarat! Wanted to pen the precious memories before they get blurred with time and newer experiences. My cousin is posted as District Development Officer (DDO) at Bhavnagar since last 3 years. We had put up at his place for 3 days and what eventful days they were! The next 2 days were spent in Lothal and Ahmedabad. This post is divided into highlights, kodak moments and food diary.

The DDO bungalow has a bevy of super-cuddly rabbits, lots of plants, a garden, veranda, swing, and many rooms. This meant that the kids (my daughter and nephew) could roam and explore at leisure.  It comes with a full staff of cook, gardener, handyman, etc. So there was never any need to worry about what to eat, what to make, what to do - we spent some quality time with our hosts despite the jam-packed itinerary.

We flew Pune-Ahmedabad and my cousin's car & driver picked us up at the airport. On the way to Bhavnagar (a good 3.5 hr drive), we gorged on gota, dhokla, poha & bataka vada at a local joint. On reaching my cousin's place we were greeted with coconut water served chilled. Lunch was prawns curry with hot chappatis, yummy salad and daal-rice.

On the first day, we visited the Black buck Sanctuary at Velvadar National Park. It was awesome to watch the black bucks, neelgai and many birds in the Savanna landscape. Due to my cousin's clout we had a private guide, who not only updated us on the park's secrets, but also took some awesome pics using the binoculars and cell phone camera (since none of us had a DSLR). The entire experience was akin to an Africa safari. We were treated to lots of fruits and snacks over tea at the park - guavas, bor, apples, bananas etc. In the evening, we dined at the Black Buck Lodge, founded by a local, rich businessman as a weekend resort for the elite. The campfire and tent experience at this lodge while dining was a memorable experience.

The next day was slightly lighter, we spent time at home in the first half with our hosts, chit-chatting over faafda-jalebi and a round of dumbcharades over umpteen cups of tea/coffee. In the late afternoon we started for the jungle of Jesar (again possible due to DDO clout as its not open to public) and reached there at twilight. The goal was to view lions in their natural habitat when they are out to drink water at the watering places. After searching high and low at various hangouts, we finally sighted them. There were 2 young male lions strutting along without a care. We parked as close to them as possible and then quietly got down from the vehicles to view them better. Photography was naturally not allowed. It was a mind-blowing experience, no one even bothered to comment - so busy were they in absorbing everything. The lions were roaring and walking majestically and if they were aware of our presence, they ignored us royally. A little farther ahead, we spotted 3 more lions. By then it was completely dark and we watched them with aid of the car headlights which the drivers pointed toward the lions. Eventually they got bothered by the lights and walked away from us. It was a nail-biting, hair-raising experience. We wrapped up the evening with authentic kathiawadi dinner(rotla, maakhan, gud, sev-tamata nu shaak, ringan nu bhartu & chhas) at a rural place. Even the kids sampled it despite it being spicy!

On the third day, we set off for Somnath temple (6 hr drive from Bhavnagar) at the crack of dawn. We crossed Diu on the way but did not halt. On reaching Somnath, we got VIP darshan of the jyotir-linga and were out within 15 mins! Had lunch and then set off for Bhavnagar again. This time we took the Sasan route and passed Gir National park on the way. Though we did not stop there (there wasn't enough time), we did some souvenir shopping. Finding something to eat on the highway back was a challenge, but after many false alarms we finally found something we all liked. We reached home at midnight and went to sleep as had an early start again the next day.

On the 4th day, we started back for Ahmedabad but stopped at Lothal for 45 mins. It was informative and a step back in time. After geography, botany and zoology, it was history time for the kids :-) As we neared Ahmedabad, the kids were heartened to see big buildings and signs of civilization they are used to finally. First thing they ate was pizza !!

Novotel was a welcome break after the rustic experiences of past 3 days. Hair washed and jackets discarded, we set off for Kankaria lake. But due to an ongoing carnival, it was too crowded, so we abandoned it, promising the kids we will visit the next day. We indulged in some retail therapy at Law Garden and spent a blissful couple of hours shopping ! For dinner, we tried the much-recommended "Agashiye" close to Sidi sayyed ki jaali but the waiting was 1.5 hrs. So we aborted and went to Govardhan thaal instead. The thali was awesome and we ate out of brass vessels.

On the last day, we did a round of Kankaria lake in the toy train and then went to Sabarmati Ashram. More history for the kids ! Lunched at Marutinandan - methi muthiya nu shaak and Gujarati kadhi were mind blowing. Bought some sweets, checked out khadi stores and then pushed off for the airport.

The best part of the trip is that we did not have to worry or plan anything for first 3 days. It was all taken care of and hence a real vacation. Kudos to our hosts for making our stay comfortable and interesting in the rural heartland that is Bhavnagar!! Also, the long open spaces until the eye could see, the various plantations of cotton, sugarcane, cattle fodder etc. on the highway, the salt pans and salt processing plants were a novelty. It was scary and exhilarating at the same time to not be able to see any buildings or civilization for long stretches. The sunrise and sunsets that we experienced on most of the days over this empty horizon are unforgettable. Last but not the least, both kids were amazingly cooperative and patient throughout the trip!

14 October 2017

Movie time

I've recently taken to watching movies on Netflix or Youtube. There are some gems to be found there which one has never heard or read of before. Wanted to mention a couple such movies that I've had the opportunity to watch lately.

The love letter
This is a toe-curling, goosebumpy romantic story spanning 2 different eras 163 years apart! No, its not sci fi or time travel. The hero, who is engaged, buys an antique writing desk on impulse while his fiancee is window shopping at a store. Inside the writing desk, he finds a secret compartment that has a letter. The letter is basically a love letter to an imaginary lover from a young lady almost a century ago. At 29, she is being pressured to accept the suit of a suitable gentleman by her father but she burns for the aching kind of love. On another impulse, our hero types a response to her letter on his computer and even tells about it to his mother. The mother being a hopeless romantic herself, gifts him some old style stationary, an inkpot and a pen to draft a real response. She even tells him of a quaint post office where he can post the letter! The hero actually does that and lo & behold he hears a pop from his desk. On examining the secret compartment he finds a response from the same lady to his letter! This back and forth of letters continues across time and space and they fall in love with each other. The direction is really good and the background score adds to the magic. As long as one is content with forgetting logic and science, this one promises to be a tear-jerking, heart-wrenching romantic journey.

This one is a gem of a movie. The protagonist owes huge gambling debts, and is working as a janitor at a mental hospital while on parole. His parents are loaded, but he has fallen out with his father so refuses to ask for his help. He is invited to his brother's wedding by his mom and happens to blurt to his dad that he has a girlfriend who is a nurse at the same hospital that he manages the administration of. Dad extends the invitation to the girlfriend so he has to hunt for one at short notice. He zeros in on a patient at the hospital who has a tendency to go barefoot - she has never used shoes in her life! What follows is a delightful adventure that the two embark on that eventually ends in their falling in love with each other. Anything more would be a spoiler so I'll leave it at that. A must watch.

11 September 2017

My experiments with domestic help

I just completed 20 years of employment in the IT industry. Those who know about this industry, know that its notorious for long hours, scope creep into evenings, nights and weekends too sometimes. And if you are in India, its doubly so. On top of this, I'm afflicted with a mild case of OCD which means that I need to clean, organize and declutter every free moment I have else I go nuts. (Hubby says there is no future tense about it.)

With this kind of demand on a working mother, and wife,  and with both sides of the family living in the same city, the only way to survive is with a sound support system - maids, cook, nanny etc.

My first maid was someone who cleaned my 1 bedroom apartment when I was single. She was a spry lady who worked at a lot of flats in the apartment complex and was much in demand. She bunked a lot of days due to this, but somehow I was favored with less bunks than my neighbors. She had even invited me to her daughter's "coming of age" ceremony. When I was to get married and go to US, she even gifted me a farewell present! She expressed a wish to accompany me to the US and keep my house! Unfortunately, I could not comply due to obvious reasons.

After a brief stint in the US where I had a long commute and managed all the other chores alongwith it, I had sworn that I would never cook again. So I hired a cook for the first time. She also cleaned at my place. She was a muslim lady, single at that. The advantages were that she did not demand too many leaves for various festivals, no strings at home with hubby and in-laws missing and cooked delicious non-veg!

A lot of people judged me for this decision as having someone else cook for you was anathema at the time. Luckily hubby was supportive. But though the maid had sound basics of cooking, she needed to be handheld in the correct usage of oil, ghee, salt, spices etc. to suit our palate and pocket. I trained her on how to make chappatis that would stay soft for a long time, how to cook maharashtrian dishes etc. (She used to work at a north Indian home earlier) Also, having no hubby or MIL at home, she was not used to accepting criticism of her culinary skills. That meant I had to take a crash course in tact ! She also had an irritating habit of not informing if some critical ingredient needed to be replenished well in time. She would tell it while cooking and many a time I or hubby had to rush to grocery store to get it (e.g. salt).

At this time, though she did the jhaadu-poccha, I did all the other cleaning such as bathrooms, balcony, fans, ceilings dusting etc. With a 3BHK home, this was exhausting and took up all my free time, especially the weekend. Part of the reason was that we had to leave for work in the morning and she had to finish by the time we had to leave - so there was only so much she could achieve. Since there was no guarantee of when we would be back, we could not have her or anyone else coming in the evenings. She was an artist at whatever she did but had the attitude to go with it. But she was super-honest and above board. As she gained our trust, I even gave her a duplicate key so she could take up more chores and lock the door behind her when she finished. She never let me down. But over the years she met a senior guy who became her "husband" as per local grapevine, and he influenced her a lot. She became more demanding, less respectful and we had frequent spats over mismatch of expectations. Finally, one fine day, I had to ask her to take it or leave it. She was advised to leave it and she did.

So after a successful 7 year stint with a maid in my young life (big achievement, believe me), I had to hunt for a replacement. I had a baby girl by then. So I decided to split the duties this time. I went in for 2 maids - one for cleaning and one for cooking. This way, if one didn't turn up, there was always the other to help. This, however, took a toll as it meant training 2 maids in different sets of tasks with a baby to care for. The cleaning one didn't work out so had to change a couple of times. By the time my baby became older, we also hired a nanny to help my mother look after her. So now I had 3 maids to manage. Believe me, it was a nightmare.

The one who washed utensils complained that there were too many. So had to ask the cook to use less utensils while cooking. But she would not comply. So I had to ask the cook to clean utensils too - to ensure that she would make her own work easier by using up less utensils. That worked! But she wouldn't clean the kitchen platform properly. So I adjusted her wages and put that on her performance goals. Though she cooked the regular meals well, she had no stomach to try out new dishes. She could not read so I had to read and explain recipes to her, which she tended to forget. So had to explain everytime she cooked. Also, she could not read a clock (believe me, I tried a lot) so she could never use the pressure cooker accurately. She also tends to hog the entire kitchen platform - I have a big one too. So when she is cooking, there is no scope of cooking alongwith her as she does not like sharing her platform space. Needless to say, I had to lose the tact and give her a lot of feedback to get her on track. There have been verbal spats, tears, threats and phone calls. She has stayed on though (7 yrs and counting). Despite many of her family and health challenges, she continues to cook for us and is respected even by my daughter (tough tastemaster) for her culinary skills. She actually surprises me with some creativity in the menu sometimes and even lets us know in advance what needs to be replaced. And she cooks for 3 people only now, earlier she somehow assumed we are 6 and cooked double. She still embarks on long leaves whenever there is a wedding or funeral amongst any of her acquaintances without any notice, but nowadays her son does call to inform when we can expect her back.

Meanwhile, I had delegated the bathroom cleaning to the cleaning lady. But that was a different ballgame and I had to change a couple more times before someone met my standard. In the meantime, the nanny was not working out. She came from a political family and was a sarpanch figurehead at her village. She needed to rush for monthly meetings to the village whenever required and was out for 10 days at a stretch sometimes. The next nanny was a gem, but her husband had trust issues, so she quit(or was made to). The subsequent one was a young girl who got married and put her mother in charge after she left. Now this fourth one tended to pick quarrels with other nannies in the neighbourhood and I had to step in many times to calm the ruffled feathers. Eventually hubby put his foot down and she had to be let go. The current nanny has been a blessing so far. She takes care of dusting, some other chores in the house and even picks my daughter up from the bus stop. She has evening snacks ready for my daughter and us when we return hungry from school & work respectively and accompanies her to the park.

I've been staying at my current residence for 14 years now and its been a long journey in terms of domestic help. There have been some trysts with drivers too (such as a driver not able to read the traffic signs due to illiteracy, another being a drunkard, a third having a fetish for running red lights and the last giving in to Hinjewadi road rage with choicest language) but I've long given up on those now. As long as Uber and Ola exist, I believe drivers, and their attitudes, are redundant.

Domestic help can be a cause of great stress and discontent. But when things work out, they are a lifeline. Without all their combined help and valuable life lessons, I wouldn't be where I am today. I've had lectures from my mom and MIL that I am too lenient with my domestic help but believe me there is nothing to be gained by being authoritative or strict. The only way to deal is with lots of respect, patience, acceptance and generosity.  Gadgets should be bought and delegated to them with care as they are either reluctant or careless with them. I've never had anything missing from my home in all these years and no experience of the stove being left on etc. till date. Also, last year, when we renovated our home, the cleaning maid and the nanny helped with a lot of cleaning and organizing both during and post the renovation. The cook even came for a fortnight to my mothers' place where we had put up during the renovation! They are like an extended family and work in peace. If I so much as sneeze, they ensure that I do not need to lift a finger around the house.

11 June 2017

Decision making - an underrated skill

Today, there is an article in Sunday TOI about maids and the rising class divide in the Indian context. Yet another context is the manager vs worker class in corporations. The former is regarded with a severely jaundiced eye - some even regard managers as the useless bunch who have no talent to speak of and know only to delegate to their underlings. You might think how the two themes above are intertwined. Well, in my opinion, they are because of one distinctive trait that runs amongst employees & managers. And that is the skill of decision making.

I will not argue that there are disparities in society and some employers do treat their employees unfairly. Life is inherently unfair afterall. But what I want to talk about is that no matter how talented or hardworking one may be, 90% of the people do not want to be in the seat for decision making. Hence it is the remaining 10% who eventually call the shots. Its the trait that separates leaders automatically. Ever seen kids playing? The one who decides which game to play or who should play automatically becomes the leader. There are those who propose, there are those who follow. But the one who says decisively (not plaintively or wisely, mind you) gets his way.

In a family fabric too, one often thinks why it is the dad who always gets to decide everything. Or in some cases its the mom or the grandmother etc. This person is automatically regarded as the resident Hitler :-) But no one realizes that this person has taken it upon himself/herself (or sometimes circumstances thrust it upon them) to think what is good for all. Whether its which restaurant to go to for dinner, or which school to send the child to, or where to go for vacation etc. This person has undertaken the not-so-glamorous task of weighing which might be the more successful alternative given a set of people or circumstances (many times in a split second). This person is not only willing to take the blame if the decision falls flat but also has the resourcefulness to do course correction.

Is decision making an inborn trait or something one can acquire? Why is it only there in 10%(or even less) of the population? The reason is simple : Most people do not want to take the blame or responsibility when things go wrong. Everyone wants attention, appreciation, credit. But when there is a chance that you may lose popularity because of something you decided for a bunch of people (and chances are generally high that you will as you can never please them all), only a few people stand up. Also, this kind of responsibility requires one to move out of one's comfort zone. Human nature is such that getting out of comfort zone does not come easily. And usually its the males who do get out of it, women are sheltered in our society right from childhood so it does not come easily to them. Most women do not even want to decide how to get from A to B location, they want someone (husband, father, brother, driver) to plan and execute for them.

Now consider the case of maids & nannies. I've been handling them for the last 20 years. My experience is that their sole purpose is to squeeze as much salary and perks out of the employer as possible. Despite serving for years in the same household, they have not mastered the art of what the employer expects. Without an explicit instruction, is it safe to do something out of their own judgement? Most are too scared of being chided or scolded. Hence, they will go on doing the same thing year on year and keep expecting superior entitlement due to their tenure. In case of the nanny, if the child refuses to eat something, they let it be. There is no attempt to call the employer to figure out what can be given as an alternative. Or whip up some mouth-watering snack themselves to entice the child to eat. Most times, they do not know how to use a phone or how to read food labels. So even if options are available they do not feel empowered to act. They fail to realize that between an adult and a child, the onus in always on the adult to improve the relationship, soothe the child or resolve a problem, even if the adult is a nanny. Another instance with a maid is actually commendable. I once told my cook that I would be getting dhansak from a Parsi colleague that evening. So she need not cook dinner. Now the maid not only knew what dhansak was but had actually prepared brown rice to go along with it for dinner! Definitely exceeded my expectations.

One part of decision making is also action. Sometimes the action involves convincing a difficult person to do something against their wish. This may take a lot of perseverance and negotiation. Now, if its with a child, usually its the mother who does it. But if its with the landlord, then the husband/father does it usually. So the one who has the stomach for that particular task, usually undertakes it. Sometimes the dad has to do it in mom's absence and wife has to do in husband's absence. And that is when they realize that it is not an easy task. Its only when you are in the decision maker's shoes that you understand where it pinches.

As for delegation - Communication, negotiation, decision making requires a lot of time and effort. Many technical folks think that the HR is an easy stream to be in. But the human factor is often the toughest and dealing with different personalities, sometimes across geographies, takes up a lot of bandwidth. In such cases, delegation is the only way these people can find time to take up this additional activity. Delegation is an art and should not be treated lightly. Not everyone can delegate or trust others to do their tasks as well as themselves.

Thus, its easy to comment about people who decide, delegate, boss around. But since majority of the population is not in their boat, they seldom get the credit that they deserve.

04 May 2017

What is love?

So much has been written about that king of emotions called "Love". Whether it is romantic love or love for one's children....the feeling remains the same. But many people interpret it differently.

When I was young, my mom used to watch black & white Hindi movies. From those I learned that love has to bow before duty. The couple did not get married if family or circumstances did not allow. My younger self used to rebel at this thought. I felt that those who shy away from love citing responsibility as a reason are cowards or lack staying power. I was equating love with marriage or achievement.

Then came glorious adolescence and I was exposed to so much literature on romantic love. Even the movies of that time portrayed love as coy glances, stolen kisses, mushy letters & gifts, the adrenaline rush of the hormones etc. Love was action at that time. Lack of these meant lack of feeling. But not everyone is capable of action or fancy words.

Then I met men who claimed to love me. I observed, and realized, that each one saw me as someone to idolize - someone saw intelligence, some admired my confidence, some saw outward attractiveness. And I felt that if I ever show them my vulnerabilities, or the baggage that I carry, will they still love me? I kept looking for the one who was not scared to see my scars.

I saw my friends getting married the arranged way and observed what qualities they wanted in their life partner. There was no love (how can there be with hardly any time together?), but a lot of calculation viz. what education, what community, how much income etc. I learned then that romantic love can be conditional.

I got married myself. And I learned that even when someone claims to love you, they can still disappoint you, hurt you. Living with someone 24x7 tests the relationship at all levels; especially when there is family on both sides involved. There are ups and downs and if you manage to stick together through this roller coaster, then you find a life-long companion who sometimes would kill for you and at other times would like nothing better than to throttle you :-) Love became friendship and trust that have withstood the ravages of Time.

And then I ventured into motherhood. Now, I've always prided myself on being articulate and bold in putting across my thoughts. But it is only after I became a mother that I feel I understood and can put in words what love means finally.

When you are solely responsible for a tiny tot and have to mould that scrap of humanity into a well-rounded human. When that little one is totally dependent on you for their every need. You have cleaned umpteen messes after them, your sleep and meal times are completely messed up, you have no privacy left, you don't remember the last time you saw a movie or went to the parlor. Yet, their one smile is all the reward you ever expect. That overwhelming, unconditional feeling is love.

While the child is dependent on you, you never expect anything of it. You never tire of giving. But that feeling changes the moment the child becomes independent or an adult :-) And then its like the feelings between any 2 adults. There are expectations, the usual ups & downs and the bubble is forever burst. Love can have an expiry date!

Thus, love is unconditional, without expectation, it does not have to "belong" and it can only be known with the passage of time. It can wax and wane. A blood relation or soul connection is not mandatory. Also, it cannot be switched on or off. Neither can it be hidden - at least not from the object of one's love.

Marriage and love are not intertwined. Marriage is a duty and responsibility first and foremost. Love may or may not come into it. With time, it usually does though. Those who are looking to get married the arranged way, are basically pragmatic. They haven't found love, but that does not mean they cannot choose the life partner with the requisite criteria.

But when there is love, all the criteria fly out the window. That's when people say love is blind. But Love is never blind. It gives eyes to even the blind. You notice, & remember, even the tiniest detail about your loved one. All your senses suddenly start operating at their prime! It doesn't matter if your little one stutters or drips well past their development stage, it does not dim the intensity of the feeling. Love is acceptance.

Above all, love is NOT the panacea for all the problems, neither is it the ultimate goal of life. It provides strength to get through life, it is the spice that makes the food palatable. But life is more than love. There is ugliness, anger, envy, fear, bitterness and despair. So do not get stuck on love only. Experience all the flavors of life and you will know that love leaves the best after-taste.

21 November 2016

Renovation 2016

I had been struggling with the clutter in my home for 12.5 years. It was causing a lot of depression to me as I am a tidiness freak by nature. It was causing a lot of stress in our family life too. From what seemed to be a lonely battle to me I finally figured that I needed some expert help in this matter. Though we had had some furniture done over the years, the interior was of an inorganic nature. The fact that I'm a compulsive shopper, and hubby is a hoarder, did not help. After the advent of my daughter, the clutter seemed to multiply exponentially! Not only did one tend to go crazy while shopping for little girls, the gifts she received and the various project work she accomplished in school, that we proudly displayed, the various toys, sports paraphernalia and cosmetic jewelry/accessories that had piled up, was mind blowing.

So we decided to at least do our daughter's room such that there would be a place for everything and her things would stop encroaching precious space in all the rooms. We also wanted to redo the bathrooms as they had become really tacky. Thus began a very logical and down-scaled renovation project- not because of budget constraint but because we were not planning to move out of our home while it was ongoing. Ambitious indeed! As it took off, we realized that there is so much more that can be done to the interior in a much more organic way. According to our decorator, the design of our apartment was faultless, but the space management (storage) left a lot to be desired. Add to that hubby's caveat that there should be no tod-phod and breaking of society rules in our quest for utopia. What followed was an exercise in superb execution of a renovation disguised as a major re-haul of our apartment, and lives :-)

What started off as a tiny project soon snowballed into a tornado. Though we decided to retain most of the current furniture and furnishings, we redid the tiles in the living room, kitchen and one bedroom. This was because the tiles provided by the builder had started to swell and break in some places. The tiles in the bathroom were literally glued on top of older ones after polishing them. This saved us the labor and cost of prying the older tiles off and risking water leakage into the flat below. We revisited the awning in the terrace and installed ones for windows too - to provide better protection against rains and counter the pigeon menace. Thus, fabrication work piled up. We got rid of some space-hogging furniture and got foldable sofa-cum-beds. The terrace underwent the most transformation - its now a lounge for guests over tea or drinks or reading lounge for us. Just a swap of the 2 sofas in the living room has given a transformative effect to the living room. White color on all walls has considerably increased the space and light in each room making the entire house look bigger and brighter. Lofts in the kitchen and one bedroom made a lot of clutter disappear. Better use of window ledges has added more room and storage. Better lighting and improved design of plug points, switch boards etc. has made life so much more enlightened.

As to the clutter, we have given away so much stuff that was not serving any purpose except to add to our cleaning and maintenance efforts. An old bed and almirah, TONs of clothes, utensils, bedsheets, blankets, bathroom stuff, mirrors, and about 25 kgs of books! No wonder the house feels lighter too :-)

Here, I'd like to add a few words complimenting our decorator. She is a gem and so different from other interior decorators in the market. For one, she is not out to make a quick buck, she is plenty loaded herself. She is in the business only to satisfy her creative urges. And boy, is she good at her job?! She has a highly efficient and eccentric team for more than 10 years. Despite this, she haggles over every little screw with carpenter, cost of paint and labor of tiling with the painter and mason respectively and got me hefty discounts on furnishings(curtains, upholstery, wallpaper) through her contacts. She ensures that every bit of ply, laminate, granite and cement is used judiciously. And coordinating the time and efforts of the carpenter, mason, painter, fabricator, electrician, and us,  so no one's time is wasted and work finishes at a fast pace, is an art she has got down pat. She is a whirlwind in action.

The cleanup after all the major work was a royal pain. No amount of wiping, scrubbing, dusting seemed to get the grime off the cupboards, furniture and the air we breathed. After multiple cleanings and vacuuming over weeks, now the house sparkles like a diamond.

Needless to say, even with a few things such as adding a good artwork to our living room and a suitable wallpaper to my daughter's room pending - everyone who visits the home is super-impressed. She has taught us that interior is not about throwing money on false ceilings, wood, marble or imported vases, paintings. It is a whole new way of organizing, make things more functional as well as being aesthetic. Other takeways for us were of course, buy/hoard less - donate more, do your bit to cleaning and tidying everyday so giant pile-ups can be avoided in future. And the biggest one is that I now know someone whom I can contact in the event of any future home-related emergency!

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Rare specimen of quartz on fluorite showing late-stage, oriented druse of colorless quartz on purple fluorite. Collected circa 2017 from exposed mine workings in the Hastie Quarry on Lead Hill. In excellent condition and a fine miniature from a rare location. The quartz/fluorite association points to a location on the Sub-Rosiclare Horizon and a geographic spot somewhere on the north-east side of Lead Hill likely near the Cave-in-Rock Mine. Note: this is the LAST chance to acquire new material from Lead Hill. I have been pleased to assist the Illinois State Geological Survey on a revised mine map of the district. As such, the updated survey of the west Hastie quarry shows Lead Hill as nearly consumed.  Entered into Ross C. Lillie database as RCL2755.


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What is ‘Good’? What was Arendt pursuing?

Arendt is not the most consistent or coherent philosopher. Her writings display shades of sentimental as well as stoic rationality. Some might scoff at the progression of her thoughts. But the depth of her emotion is what grants her literature the luminescence that we need in times of moral darkness. The world was left waiting for what could have been a monumental work on political judgement when Arendt passed on before getting a chance to complete the final segment of The Life of Mind. The piece entitled ‘Judgement’ was left with an epigraph:

Victrix causa deis placuit, sed victa Catoni.

Taken from Lucan’s Pharsalia, it translates to ‘the victorious cause pleased the gods, but the defeated one pleases Cato.’ It refers to the Roman philosopher and thinker Cato’s life and beliefs. He chose to commit suicide rather than give in to the faction he thought was ‘wrong’. Thus, what is ‘good’ would remain good even if it is defeated a hundred times. His stoicism and moral stubbornness is perhaps what Arendt wanted us to inculcate as a way of moral disciplining of the mind. But also of relevance is the presumption that there is, in fact, something good that is universal and not subject to fluctuations of regions, religion, class or caste. It is like music? Only humans have the capacity to perceive beats, melody, pitch and a number of other variables that combine to make music as we know it. Irrespective of how isolated or engaged our culture might have been with a globalized world, we carry within us the ability to differentiate good music from bad. What differs is our perception of what is happy from sad. A Balinese music for cremation might sound quite happy and serene to the uninitiated. Similarly, perhaps we possess the capacity to ascertain the ‘good’ pursuits from the bad. While culture, upbringing and circumstances of nature might affect the way we perceive the degree to which we are obligated to act upon the thus discovered moral, no (non-sociopathic) human can deny the existence of the goodness of the moral once confronted with it.

I remember asking my professor once about what he thought was that one universal value in constitutions around the world that need protection from majoritarian attempts at amendment. He answered, without blinking, equality. I knew there was something within the wide array of norms that we associate with equality that I know is a good that commands universality. However, there was enough in the substantive affirmations of equality that had room for reasonable disagreement such that as an unbiased spectator I would not be able to dismiss one side over the other. Perhaps the universal principle requires a Humean recognition or a Kantian deliberation. Either way, that it exists and is worth pursuing is an unquestionable precursor to an Arendtian enquiry into the state of things.

There are some hints as to what she might have thought definitely existed within the set (and let us treat it as a set of values/ideals/principles for nothing if not humility about the extent of our understanding and knowledge) of what is ‘good’. Political freedom features quite prominently into her thought. The freedom to participate in public affairs as equals seems to have a place of prominence for Arendt. Not so much the concept of equality extended to realms outside the political. We are not born equal and cannot and should not try to find a natural occurrence of equality for that would require an unjust comparison of the distinctions and characteristics that distinguish individuals. The last blog post talked about Arendt’s insistence on separating the political from social and personal realms. While identity politics is often engaged to make a case for equality, and Arendt had nothing against the ideal of equality, she believed that it is in the political realm that we needed to affirm the ideal of equality most vehemently and zealously. This is because it affects directly our participation in the political which in turn affects everything about our existence in the world.

A better way to read Arendt is to go meta-psychological on her. Perhaps one of the ‘good’  values within the set is a form of communicative rationality, the desire and pursuance of a method of thinking representatively. And perhaps, just as liberation is a necessary precursor to freedom, so is the engagement of Arendtian judgment to finding that which is ‘good’.


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Pakistan police training camp attacked

Unidentified gunmen armed with assault rifles and grenades made a violent attack on a police training school in eastern Pakistan city of Lahore on Monday, leaving the city overshadowed with terrorism threats.

The intense fighting between Pakistan military and police and the gunmen started from 7:30 a.m. local time in the second largest city in Pakistan and lasted about eight hours. Advisor on Prime Minister’s Interior Rehman Malik confirmed that four terrorists have been killed and the others have been arrested, but he did not give exact figure of the gunmen as well as the figure of casualties in the attack.

There is still conflicting reports on the casualties. Earlier reports said at least 25 people were killed and 90 others injured when the masked gunmen attacked the police.

Ganguly not consulted on captaincy issue

The finest ever captain india has ever seen was not even consulted on the captaincy issue by the owner of KKR . sourav ganguly had to learn about the news through media , this is what he said ” I learnt about the captaincy issue from the press,” .

Earlier john buchanan the teams coach was against the fixed captain sheme as launched by sharuk khan . Ganguly said the final decision is with the team owner . He has not been in asituation where a team has 5 captains . It will be a tuff decision for sharukh to choose either the views of john buchanan  or sourav ganguly .

How to buy a NANO

Nano the world’s cheapest car priced at 1 lakh has marked its launch today in mumbai . Two varients of nano are being released . Application forms are available at select SBI branches for 300 rs . About 70% to 80% should be made as down payment . Booking starts from 9th april and delivery to start from june 2009 .
This car will give fuel average of 23.6 Km/L.
Top speed of Nano will be 105 Km/hour.
Petrol tank of this car will have capacity of 15 litres.
Nano will be available in three colours red, yellow and silver.
This car can accommodate 4-5 people.
Price to the distributor of Nano in Delhi will be Rs 1 Lakh and its actual price will be slightly more than 1 lakh for customers.
This car will have 21% more interior space than Maruti 800 and it will be 8% small than Maruti 800.
Tata will launch one basic and two deluxe models (with AC) of this car.
Team of 500 people have completed this dream of Tata.
Length of car is 3.1 meter and its width is 1.5 meter.
It will cost Rs 1.12 Lakh to 1.74 Lakh after all formalities.
Its price in US dollar is around $ 2000 and Euro 1750.

Latest updates (23 March, 2009)-
Tata Nano will available in three models (Basic model, CX and LX)
Tata Nano will be available in the price of Rs 1.12 Lakh to Rs 1.73 Lakh.
Basic model will not have AC and Power steering, whereas CX model will have AC and LX model AC, power steering and power windows.
Tata has announced today that Tata Nano will also be available for online booking through People can find this option of online booking soon.
People will also be able to download form for buying Tata Nano through the
People will also be able to book this car through Nano 1300 retail centres available across 850 cities.
Tata Nano booking forms will also be available at selective State Bank of India branches.
Tata Nano forms will be available on other Tata retail stores like Tata Indicom stores etc.
Tata Nano form will cost Rs 300 and people will be required to pay Rs 2999 as booking fee which are addition to form cost.
Only 1 Lakh Tata Nano car will be available for booking in first booking phase which will run between 9 April and 25 April.
First one Lakh Nano buyers will get Tata Nano for Rs 1 Lakh only as committed by Tata, later Tata is likely to increase price of Tata Nano slightly due to increase in cost of basic material.
Delivery of Tata Nano will start in July and people for delivery will be chosen with lucky draw.
Tata Nano booking will be available through 30000 booking options in 1000 cities.

Pope’s comment on condom

Pope Benedict commented that condom use is aggravating the AIDS problem in Africa . France were the first to show displeasure on the pope’s commented saying that it considers such comments a threat to public health policies and the duty to protect life.

On Tuesday, the pope said AIDS cannot be overcome by the distribution of condoms. He said that condoms only increase the problem. This  contradicts the advice of many health officials, who recommend condoms as a way to prevent the spread of HIV, which causes AIDS.

Meanwhile, Pope Benedict met with Cameroon’s bishops Wednesday and urged them to defend the rights of the poor and the values of the traditional African family.

Best way to greet your loved ones

Birthdays , weddings, special moments of our loved ones are something not to be missed . Even if we are not near them we wish them with cards or calls . Netfuncards is a great site to visit the next time you think of wishing your loved ones . They have a wide array of greeting cards which are classified according to our needs ,they do provide free ecards for various events . If you think of sending a free party invitations to your friends or so you can do it through netfuncards . So the next time you think of wishing your loved ones have a visit to netfuncards . They have ecards, printable cards, screensavers, wallpapers etc which will be of great fun .

Charlie chaplin statue errupts violence in udipi

Kannada film director Hemanth Hedge’s  plan to erect a 67 feet statue of charlie chaplin for a film sequence, has been receiving support from various quarters. While 10 to 15 persons have offered their land for the statue, there’s also an online campaign in support of Hegde.

Hegde, in Bangalore to meet the film fraternity, told TOI that an online campaing “Save Chaplin on iPetitions” has been launched. Besides offers are pouring in from people across the state asking him to set up the statue on their land. “One such call was from Baindur (the place where he had planned to put up the statue ) in Udupi,” he said.

BJP activists in Udupi took exception to the statue being built for the Kannada film ‘Housefull’ on the ground that “Chaplin was a Christian and his contribution to India was nil. Hegde said he will meet Bangalore city police commissioner Shankar Bidari and chief secretary Sudhakar Rao on Monday for permission to stage a protest on March 19. He would also be calling on Karnataka Film Chambers of Commerce president Jayamala to apprise her of the issue.

Illinos church firing

illinois church firing

The gunman, identified by authorities as a 27-year-old from Troy, strode toward the Rev. Fred Winters shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday, exchanged words with him, then fired a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol until it jammed. Churchgoers then wrestled him to the ground as he brandished a knife .Winters later died of his injuries.

Winters deflected the first of the gunman’s four rounds with a Bible, sending a confetti-like spray of paper into the air in a horrifying scene worshippers initially thought was a skit.

None of the about 150 worshippers attending the early morning service seemed to recognize the gunman, and investigators did not know details of Winters’ conversation with him .


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  • Chicken Meatball Harvest Bowls – NEW RECIPE (5/14/2018) - Harvest bowls are awesome – lots of nutritious, yummy food and different flavours in one bowl to enjoy. This Chicken Meatball Harvest Bowl, created by registered dietitian and foodie Cheryl Meyer from Dish & Delite, packs in cooler-weather seasonal veggies – brussels sprouts, zucchini, cauliflower and carrots. A great fibre boost and lovely variety of colour, … Read More
  • CHICKEN SKEWERS, DIPS & SEED FLATBREAD (11/18/2016) - We love this recipe – it makes a delicious starter for summer entertaining. Making your own dips and marinade rather than using store-bought varieties gives you more control and means you know exactly which ingredients have gone into those dishes. Not only are the chickpeas in the hummus rich in slowly-digested starch and fibre, helping to … Read More
  • Creamy Broccoli & Barley Soup (9/16/2015) - Our latest NutritionConfidence recipe is all about the super vegetable BROCCOLI. Part of the cruciferous vegetable family, broccoli has cancer-fighting power and may even help to improve memory. Together with a ‘made at home’ seed loaf this is a perfect family meal.  WE LOVE IT! If you could choose only one vegetable to remain after … Read More
  • Fishcakes with barley salad & lemon drizzle (1/23/2015) - This recipe ticks all the boxes – high in fibre, packed with omega 3 fatty acids, heart healthy mono-unsaturated fatty acids, an array of vitamins and minerals and contains a great balance of protein, carbohydrate and fat; and besides that its good for the earth and tastes yummy! Fishcakes (made with mackerel, which is on … Read More
  • Gluten & Sugar Free Brownies (4/10/2015) - This month seems to be all about chocolate, so we thought we’d share a recipe that is all about chocolate, but a much better alternative to other sugar-laden chocolate treats (and because the recipe contains no flour it is perfect for anyone who is gluten intolerant). Chef Vanessa Marx created the most delicious Gluten & … Read More
  • Grilled ostrich fillet with Egyptian dukkah & cucumber raita (12/24/2014) - Ostrich fillet is a truly South African (and healthy alternative) for the braai this festive season. The latest NutritionConfidence recipe from Vanessa Marx (Dear Me) combines this South African speciality with the gorgeous Spinach, Beetroot & Pomegranate salad we posted a few days ago. The raita bursts with flavour while being low in sugar and … Read More
  • It’s the year of the pulses – try this Lentil Bobotie (10/14/2016) - It’s the year of the pulses and the theme of National Nutrition Week is ‘Love your beans – eat dry beans, peas and lentils’, so this delicious Lentil Bobotie, created by chef Vanessa Marx, is the perfect family meal. We love lentils (and you should too)! Dried lentils are a quick cooking legume, taking just … Read More
  • Launch of NutritionConfidence Recipes (12/8/2014) - We have partnered with award-winning chef, Vanessa Marx (from Dear Me), to develop the NutritionConfidence series of recipes. The series, which launched in November, with three diabetic-friendly recipes, aims to showcase that delicious food can also be healthy, making it easier to eat the right food more often for a healthy body and mind. “As … Read More
  • Lentil, Pea and Sweet Potato Curry (11/2/2016) - Food blogger, Taryn Littleton, created this delicious curry for us. We love the legume and sweet potato combo – both are sources of low glycemic index carbohydrates, rich in slowly digested starch and fibre, helping to control blood sugar levels. Also, eating dry beans, peas and lentils at least 4 times a week can help prevent … Read More
  • Melk Tart, a South African Classic (11/25/2016) - We love the sweet tooth satisfaction offered by this better-for-you twist on a classic South African dessert. Created by chef, Vanessa Marx, this Melk Tart recipe is a great family dessert. Dietitian Cheryl Meyer says that seeds like pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds are easily incorporated into a variety of dishes. They not only boost flavour and … Read More
  • New NutritionConfidence recipe – Stuffed chicken breast wrapped in proscuitto (6/22/2015) - We love our latest NutritionConfidence recipe because it is the perfect easy-to-prepare option for a dinner party and is sure to wow guests. This recipe is for special occasions and can be served with beautiful, seasonal vegetables, which at this time of the year include: asparagus, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, fennel, Jerusalem artichokes, … Read More
  • NEW NutritionConfidence recipe: Fish en Papillote (8/18/2017) - “Many people do not know how to cook fish or dislike making their entire kitchen smell like fish. Cooking fish en papillote (in a baking paper parcel) is an easy way around both these issues”, says Nathalie Mat, registered dietitian and creator of our latest NutritionConfidence recipe. The fish used in this recipe is hake, … Read More
  • NEW Recipe: Lettuce & Pea Soup (7/7/2017) - Our latest NutritionConfidence recipe is from the authors of Food for Sensitive Tummies, registered dietitians Cath Day and Gabi Steenkamp. A perfect winter warmer Lettuce & Pea Soup. We love this recipe because it is a really smart way of including green leaves into your eating routine during the cold winter months! A great starter for … Read More
  • New Recipe: Veggie Frittata (6/10/2016) - Our latest NutritionConfidence recipe (developed by chef Vanessa Marx) is quick, easy, packed with good nutrition, and a versatile choice for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It may sound exotic but a veggie frittata is really just a fancy omelette mixed with colourful vegetables and cooked in the oven.  Once you get comfortable making a frittata, … Read More
  • Ostrich Stew with Gremolata (9/30/2016) - A great choice for health-conscious red meat lovers and a wonderful in-between seasons recipe – Ostrich Stew with Gremolata, created by chef Vanessa Marx. Our dietitians say: Ostrich is a great tasting lean read meat. It is low in fat (only 1.4 g fat per 100 g meat), rich in protein (22 protein per 100 g meat), lower in … Read More
  • Quinoa & Fig Salad (4/24/2015) - With beautiful weather forecast for most of the country for the long weekend, our latest NutritionConfidence recipe “Quinoa & Fig Salad” is the perfect meal. We love the combination of sweet, salty and sour in this recipe. A lovely vegan main meal containing a good combination of protein, carbohydrate and healthy mono-unsaturated fats. Also perfect … Read More
  • Raw Avocado Chocolate Mousse (3/10/2015) - Finally, a dessert that is as yummy as it is ‘good for you’. We love this ‘Raw Avocado Chocolate Mousse’ as a very clever alternative to regular chocolate mousse. A plant based chocolate alternative, the mousse is packed with healthy unsaturated fat and an ideal alternative for vegans. Besides this perk, it contains none of … Read More
  • Raw Chocolate Truffles (5/8/2015) - Spoil the one you love with some homemade ‘Raw Chocolate Truffles’ made from raw cocoa paste, dates, goji berries, raw almonds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, cinnamon and honey. Our dietitians say: Date flesh is a high source of energy and 100 g of flesh (about 4 mejool dates) can provide an average of 1300 kJ. It is … Read More
  • Rooibos, Pomegranate & Cinnamon Iced Tea (12/17/2014) - With temperatures soaring across the country Summer is definitely in full swing. Our latest NutritionConfidence recipe is a refreshing, delicious Rooibos, Pomegranate & Cinnamon Iced Tea. We love it because it’s packed with flavour and the perfect alternative to sugar-sweetened ice tea! Cinnamon, the spice hero: Cinnamon provides a natural sweet taste to food and beverages, … Read More
  • Spinach, Beetroot & Pomegranate Salad (12/19/2014) - Just in time for the festive season a brand new NutritionConfidence recipe! A delicious Spinach, Beetroot & Pomegranate Salad from Vanessa Marx (Head Chef at Dear Me)! We love it because the colourful salad contains a powerhouse of nutrients. ‘Good for you’ fats from the seeds and oil; phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and fibre from the deep coloured … Read More
  • Sustainably Farmed Kob Stuffed with Fennel & Orange (3/27/2015) - Next up in our NutritionConfidence recipe series is a simple and tasty fish recipe from Chef, Vanessa Marx. This recipe is perfect for a gourmet meal that is also good for your health. An added bonus is that sustainably farmed kob is also good for the environment. Our dietitians say: There are many benefits to … Read More
  • The perfect Braai Day side dish! (9/22/2017) - If you are planning to celebrate Braai Day this weekend, add this delicious, South African Baby Marrow, Feta & Peppadew Salad to your menu. Created by dietitian and co-author of Eat Ting, Mpho Tshukudu, this salad is versatile and goes well with meat, chicken and fish. Baby marrows are indigenous to South Africa. They make … Read More
  • Turnip Tagliatelle with Chicken & Herb Sauce (5/25/2017) - Registered Dietitian and food blogger Cheryl Meyer, from Dish & Delite, kicks off our new series of NutritionConfidence recipes with a delicious ‘Turnip Tagliatelle with Chicken & Herb Sauce’. As always, the focus is on real food that is healthy and delicious, encouraging local, close-to-home ingredients. We love this recipe because turnips are easy to … Read More
  • Veggie Burger (11/12/2015) - We love this veggie burger recipe. The lettuce leaf is a perfect low kilojoule & low carb ‘roll’! The burger includes sweet potato, butternut, almonds and lentils! Our dietitians say… Sweet potato is a low GI alternative to regular potato with a high soluble fibre & vitamin A content. Lentils contain a combination of protein, … Read More
  • Zucchini, oatmeal & chickpea fritters with grilled chicken, tomato, feta & mint salsa (11/15/2017) - We have a brand new NutritionConfidence recipe, created by chef, Vanessa Marx! The oat bran and chickpea flour used in the fritters provide a good source of healthy soluble fibre, which lowers the glycaemic index of this dish and aids in blood sugar control. Adding zucchinis not only ups the fibre content even further, but … Read More

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The White House is celebrating early STEM learning.

“Why?” “How?” One of the greatest joys of being a parent is the incredible curiosity children have for the world. Children are naturally inquisitive and they observe, investigate, and discover the world around them. The years from birth to third grade are filled with play and active engagement with the environment. They generate an endless number of questions, and their curiosity fuels their motivation to find answers. These are the traits we expect of our best scientists and engineers, yet many children lose the sense of wonder for science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) as they grow older.

Research indicates that as early as infancy, young children start developing and testing hypotheses for how the world around them works. They understand probability and make predictions. They take in information from trusted sources around them, and use that information to guide their behavior. And that all begins in the first year of life. As they progress through the preschool years, their curiosity continues to grow, and the sophistication of their reasoning and inquiry skills, grow along with it.

Too often, we underestimate the concepts our youngest learners can understand. As the most important influencers in our children’s lives, we -- whether parents or other caregivers, child care providers, preschool or elementary school teachers -- should support this curiosity, guide young children in their exploration, and identify natural learning opportunities to develop and grow these foundational STEM skills.

We know focusing on STEM pays off. Research shows that early exposure to STEM has positive impacts across the entire spectrum of learning.  For example, early math knowledge not only predicts later math success, it also predicts later reading achievement. Despite these powerful findings, our schools and early childhood programs often lack knowledge, resources, and capacity to focus on early STEM learning in developmentally appropriate ways.[i] We must do better. It is critical that we engage our youngest learners and give them the opportunities they deserve to develop their STEM skills in order to prepare them to compete in our global economy

The President recognizes the importance of exposing all of our learners to STEM experiences. In his State of the Union address earlier this year, the President challenged all of us to provide every student with authentic STEM experiences to learn subjects like science, math, and computer science.

Building on the President’s early learning  and “Educate to Innovate” agendas, the White House,  working with the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, hope to advance this focus on STEM experiences in the coming months by identifying research gaps, best practices, and education technologies to support our youngest learners, parents and caregivers, educators and community leaders with early STEM education. This spring, the White House, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Invest in US, will hold an event at the White House to focus on this important work and we hope to help highlight your commitments in this area along with a suite of federal resources and materials.

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  5. Programs and partnerships that support children from low-income families in rural, tribal and urban settings and children who may have less access to STEM experiences and education including girls, children of color, children with disabilities, children who are dual language learners, and homeless children.

We would welcome the opportunity to highlight any new, specific, and measurable steps that your organization is ready to take in these or other areas to support early STEM in your community and on a national level. If applicable, portions of your announcement may be incorporated into White House materials in the coming months and your organization and relevant partners may be invited to participate in upcoming White House events on this topic. Examples of White House fact sheets include the fact sheet announcing Computer Science for All and on Astronomy Night may serve as templates for this event. Please submit your commitments including organization name, organization point of contact, email, city and state, media point of contact and the specific details of your commitment (500 words or less) to by Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

We look forward to working with you on this important initiative to support our young innovators and foster a lifelong love of STEM learning.

Roberto J. Rodriguez is Deputy Assistant to the President for Education. Kumar Garg is Assistant Director for Learning and Innovation in the Office of Science and Techonology Policy.

[i] National Research Council. (2012). A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards. Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.


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Lyric takes Secret Theatre countrywide

Published 11 March 2014

The Lyric Hammersmith’s Secret Theatre project will continue into a second year and expand to include a tour thanks to an Exceptional Award from Arts Council England.

The project, which brought a group of 20 performers, writers and directors together to create work about which audiences would know very little before entering the theatre, was originally founded to continue creating theatre while the Lyric Hammersmith underwent major rebuilding work. The concept proved so successful that it will now take its theatre of the unknown further afield, taking up two-week residencies around the country from this summer.

Speaking about the news, Lyric Hammersmith Artistic Director Sean Holmes said: “This is an amazing vote of confidence from Arts Council England in a project that is risky, challenging and at times divisive. It is thrilling to imagine bringing this project to different parts of the country and the conversations that may be provoked in the process.”

In addition to being the answer to continuing to produce work for a building in a state of flux, Secret Theatre aimed to reinvent the idea of rep theatre, challenge diversity by using equal numbers of male and female performers including those from an ethnic minority and with a disability, and explore new ways of presenting work.

At its outset, everything about each new production was kept a closely guarded secret. As the project has progressed, more information about each new show has become available to help audiences make their decisions. Moving forward, some titles will be released and some will continue to be a closely guarded secret.

Speaking about the decision to help fund the extension of the project, Moira Sinclair, Executive Director, London and the South East, Arts Council England commented: “Secret Theatre is an exciting project that challenges the concept of traditional performance. The tour will help this young, diverse ensemble to share their experiences with other organisations, schools, colleges and communities across England, provoking debate around how their new approaches can engage audiences and artists. We are delighted to be supporting the Lyric Hammersmith as it expands its work beyond London, and as a catalyst for artistic excitement and change.”

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