Parent-child bonding is the most precious attachment we could ever form. The amount of quality time you spend with your child will determine the bond you set with them. Having two children, I try to enjoy each day with them and let them know they are my life. Some different ideas would be dancing, playing games, going to the park, watching movies and most important, reading books together!
Let your child be a part of what you are doing. If you are cleaning, let your child wash the walls with a rag. If you are cooking, let your child add something or stir something. Usually, while I am doing the chores, I turn on the radio and invite my daughter to dance with me. We have a blast and she is learning all the new dance steps.
Make a special day of the week and take your child to the park each week, on that day. This will be special to your child as well as for yourself. Maybe go for ice cream and this can be an awesome ritual. Take some time while you are out, to talk to your child and know what is going on in their life. Children usually cannot wait for you to ask them so they can tell you. For the evening, come home and curl up with your child and watch a Disney movie. Disney has quite a selection, so you will be set for a while.
Every single night, before bedtime, make it a priority to read a book or two with your child! The results are fantastic! Your child will develop, grow and even nourish their little imaginations. Eventually, when they are old enough, they will start reading to you.
Just as important as reading is the very important urge to be involved! You must be familiar with your child's school, the staff, your child's friends. It is always great when parents' volunteer for the class and school functions. Nowadays, too many people make excuses for why they are too busy to pay attention to their children. Those are going to be the children who commit crimes, go uneducated, jobless, poor, and the list can go on. When you stay involved whether your child wants you to be there or not, you will have made all the difference! Have fun and play with your child. If you are dealing with a teen or preteen, take them skating or even to an arcade. Give them a chance to choose the day's events. Most important, we just need to let our children know they are loved.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Bt Brinjal: 1st ever GM crop in India
The regulators in India have cleared Bt Brinjal as safe for human (& animal) health and environment and that it could be permitted for commercial cultivation in India. However, the Government of India is holding nation-wide consultations to address numerous concerns and unanswered questions on the GM food crop before reaching a logical end. Bt Brinjal is the first GM food crop in India and the first ever GM vegetable in the world with the Bt gene in it. This Tribunal is being held as a platform to not only address the surrounding queries but also highlighting the many facets of the debate on GM seeds.
Without really getting lost in the larger debate around food/hunger crisis, which is being made into the rationale for bringing in Bt Brinjal iisue, this People’s Tribunal focuses clearly on GM seeds, their relevance and need and other related issues, even as all presenters of testimonies will be encouraged to touch upon some larger issues too and present data to support their case.
Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) requests the presence of all concerned to the Indian People’s Tribunal (IPT) on the issue of Genetically Modified (GM) seeds/foods and Bt Brinjal in particular. HRLN has brought eminent speakers and researchers from across the country to share a common platform and vocalise their experience and opinion on January 28th and 29th, 2010, at Vishwa Yuva Kendra, New Delhi.
Without really getting lost in the larger debate around food/hunger crisis, which is being made into the rationale for bringing in Bt Brinjal iisue, this People’s Tribunal focuses clearly on GM seeds, their relevance and need and other related issues, even as all presenters of testimonies will be encouraged to touch upon some larger issues too and present data to support their case.
Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) requests the presence of all concerned to the Indian People’s Tribunal (IPT) on the issue of Genetically Modified (GM) seeds/foods and Bt Brinjal in particular. HRLN has brought eminent speakers and researchers from across the country to share a common platform and vocalise their experience and opinion on January 28th and 29th, 2010, at Vishwa Yuva Kendra, New Delhi.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The most Expensive foods in this world
The world of the rich and famous is fascinating for many of us. They lead the life and do what we only dream of. Being a food fanatic, this time we’ll have a look at the most expensive foods in the world, most expensive drinks, deserts or spices... . Her are some of these:
1. Saffron, a spice grown worldwide, is derived from the saffron crocus flower. A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50,000–75,000 flowers to make, meaning an entire football field of these flowers. Requiring so much resources and labor, prices for the spice go around US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound.
2. The most expensive nut in the world is the Macadamia nut. The macadamia tree produces nuts only after it’s 7-10 years old, requiring fertile soil and heavy rainfall. These nuts have a very hard seed, but once it’s open it reveals a creamy white kernel containing up to 80% oil and 4% sugar. The cost of a kilogram of these nuts exceeds 30$.
3. The most expensive caviar in the world is not the black one, from the sturgen, but the almas caviar! The word ‘almas’ is Iranian for diamond. Beluga caviar comes from a fish over 100 years old, that is virtually unchanged for 120 million years. The luxurious caviar comes from the oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges in price from more than $5,000 per kilogram in the United States
4. The most expensive mushroom in the world is the white truffle. The mushroom has its origins in the Langhe area of the Piedmont region in northern Italy, it can reach 12 cm diameter and 500g. These truffles are sold at a amazing price of €2,000 and €4,000 per kilogram ($1350 - $2700 per pound). The record price for this truffle was paid last year, in December, when Stanley Ho, the owner of the Macau casino paid $330,000 for 1.5kg of truffles.
5. The most expensive potato in the world is a French one, “La Bonnotte”. Annually, only 100 tons of this top quality potato are cultivated and collected only on the island Noirmoutier. The potato fields require to be fertilized only with seaweed in a climate shaped by the nearby sea. The cost of one single kilogram can reach €500 since this type of potato is almost extinct.
6. The most expensive beef in the world is the type of beef coming from the Wagyu cows.. These Japanese cows are fed the best grass and provided the best treatment. That is why the meat is especially tender and particularly expensive. 200 grams of a fillet cost in Europe more than 100 dollars.
7. The most expensive sandwich in the world is the club sandwich from Essen aka von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich. This triple-decker delicacy contains the finest chicken, ham, hard-boiled quails’ eggs and white truffles and it’s currently sold at Cliveden, Berkshire. The chicken (poulet de Bresse) is referred to as the ‘fourth gastronomic wonder of the world served with a topping of white truffles, sold at over a thousands ponds a month. At 1,182 calories, with 1.8oz of fat, it’s not the healthiest dish but certainly one of the most expensive. Costing 100 pounds (almost 200 dollars), this is a must-try for the food fanatics.
8.The most expensive pizza in the world, valued at 8300 Eur can be tasted in Italy. With generous toppings of caviar and lobster, the pizza has a diameter of 20cm and Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac poured all over it.
9. The most expensive omelet in the world can be tasted at the Le Parker Meridien restaurant in New York. The $1,000 omelet consists of 10 ounces of sevruga caviar, a whole lobster, and six eggs. To make it in the privacy of your own home, the cost will be only $700.
10. Off to something sweet now with one of the most expensive deserts in the world, served at Serendipity 3, a popular restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The $1000 sundae was introduced in 2004 and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive dessert. It’s made up of 5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, Madagascar vanilla, 23K edible gold leaf and one of the most expensive chocolates in the world, Amedei Porceleana.
1. Saffron, a spice grown worldwide, is derived from the saffron crocus flower. A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50,000–75,000 flowers to make, meaning an entire football field of these flowers. Requiring so much resources and labor, prices for the spice go around US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound.
2. The most expensive nut in the world is the Macadamia nut. The macadamia tree produces nuts only after it’s 7-10 years old, requiring fertile soil and heavy rainfall. These nuts have a very hard seed, but once it’s open it reveals a creamy white kernel containing up to 80% oil and 4% sugar. The cost of a kilogram of these nuts exceeds 30$.
3. The most expensive caviar in the world is not the black one, from the sturgen, but the almas caviar! The word ‘almas’ is Iranian for diamond. Beluga caviar comes from a fish over 100 years old, that is virtually unchanged for 120 million years. The luxurious caviar comes from the oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges in price from more than $5,000 per kilogram in the United States
4. The most expensive mushroom in the world is the white truffle. The mushroom has its origins in the Langhe area of the Piedmont region in northern Italy, it can reach 12 cm diameter and 500g. These truffles are sold at a amazing price of €2,000 and €4,000 per kilogram ($1350 - $2700 per pound). The record price for this truffle was paid last year, in December, when Stanley Ho, the owner of the Macau casino paid $330,000 for 1.5kg of truffles.
5. The most expensive potato in the world is a French one, “La Bonnotte”. Annually, only 100 tons of this top quality potato are cultivated and collected only on the island Noirmoutier. The potato fields require to be fertilized only with seaweed in a climate shaped by the nearby sea. The cost of one single kilogram can reach €500 since this type of potato is almost extinct.
6. The most expensive beef in the world is the type of beef coming from the Wagyu cows.. These Japanese cows are fed the best grass and provided the best treatment. That is why the meat is especially tender and particularly expensive. 200 grams of a fillet cost in Europe more than 100 dollars.
7. The most expensive sandwich in the world is the club sandwich from Essen aka von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich. This triple-decker delicacy contains the finest chicken, ham, hard-boiled quails’ eggs and white truffles and it’s currently sold at Cliveden, Berkshire. The chicken (poulet de Bresse) is referred to as the ‘fourth gastronomic wonder of the world served with a topping of white truffles, sold at over a thousands ponds a month. At 1,182 calories, with 1.8oz of fat, it’s not the healthiest dish but certainly one of the most expensive. Costing 100 pounds (almost 200 dollars), this is a must-try for the food fanatics.
8.The most expensive pizza in the world, valued at 8300 Eur can be tasted in Italy. With generous toppings of caviar and lobster, the pizza has a diameter of 20cm and Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac poured all over it.
9. The most expensive omelet in the world can be tasted at the Le Parker Meridien restaurant in New York. The $1,000 omelet consists of 10 ounces of sevruga caviar, a whole lobster, and six eggs. To make it in the privacy of your own home, the cost will be only $700.
10. Off to something sweet now with one of the most expensive deserts in the world, served at Serendipity 3, a popular restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The $1000 sundae was introduced in 2004 and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive dessert. It’s made up of 5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, Madagascar vanilla, 23K edible gold leaf and one of the most expensive chocolates in the world, Amedei Porceleana.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Stem Cell Research
Stem cell research is going ahead at a slow but steady pace in many countries. Most European countries have government backed stem cell research programs. The best and ethic-bending form of stem cell research involves embryonic stem cells. The cells of an unborn foetus are used to test their ability to repair and regrow adult tissue. Most people are unaware of that the adult body naturally carries its own stem cells. These cells exist to repair tissue damage. Some of today's cutting edge stem cell research is done with those cells that are taken directly from a patients body and used to regrow tissue and re-implant it into the donor's own body.
A case in this type of stem cell therapy would be Claudia Castillo. A young mother of two who had suffered from tuberculosis for several years. A severe bout left her with a badly damaged lung that doctors thought may have to be removed. Dr. Paolo Macchiarini thought that a windpipe transplant would do, instead. As with most transplants the biggest fear is that the new organ will be rejected, but if you use the patients own stem cells to line the new organ, the body is less likely to reject it. After a donor organ was found it was stripped of all cells, Ms Castillo's stem cells were taken from bone marrow in her hip and used to line the new windpipe with her own cells. At this time she is living a near normal life without having to take immuno-suppressent drugs. These drugs can cause high blood pressure and cancer.
The ramifications of this type of stem cell research are enormous. Not only can it be applied to windpipe transplants for adults and children, but arthritis sufferers or people with chronic inflammatory bursitis. The worn out tissue can be replaced by cells that are currently in your body, thus minimizing rejection and nearly eliminating any ethical or religious arguments to the treatment.
There is currently research going on into the use of adult stem cells in cerebral palsy, spinal cord trauma, arthritis, and many auto-immune disorders. The debate still rages on about the use of embryonic stem cells, but where and what are the issues with an adult using their own cells to help heal themselves? There are products available that claim to be able to enhance adult stem cell production all naturally.
A case in this type of stem cell therapy would be Claudia Castillo. A young mother of two who had suffered from tuberculosis for several years. A severe bout left her with a badly damaged lung that doctors thought may have to be removed. Dr. Paolo Macchiarini thought that a windpipe transplant would do, instead. As with most transplants the biggest fear is that the new organ will be rejected, but if you use the patients own stem cells to line the new organ, the body is less likely to reject it. After a donor organ was found it was stripped of all cells, Ms Castillo's stem cells were taken from bone marrow in her hip and used to line the new windpipe with her own cells. At this time she is living a near normal life without having to take immuno-suppressent drugs. These drugs can cause high blood pressure and cancer.
The ramifications of this type of stem cell research are enormous. Not only can it be applied to windpipe transplants for adults and children, but arthritis sufferers or people with chronic inflammatory bursitis. The worn out tissue can be replaced by cells that are currently in your body, thus minimizing rejection and nearly eliminating any ethical or religious arguments to the treatment.
There is currently research going on into the use of adult stem cells in cerebral palsy, spinal cord trauma, arthritis, and many auto-immune disorders. The debate still rages on about the use of embryonic stem cells, but where and what are the issues with an adult using their own cells to help heal themselves? There are products available that claim to be able to enhance adult stem cell production all naturally.
Monday, March 9, 2009
How to purpose a girl
Are you hounded by the question of "how to propose a girl". As a solution to your problem, we are giving you some ideas for proposal to a girl. One of the things to keep in mind while proposing is that girls are usually more sensitive than guys and they like subtle ways of proposal. However, each and every girl is different from the other and the way of proposal should suit the temperament of the particular girl you are about to propose.
Still, on the basis of the usual personality traits of all girls, we are giving some generic ideas for proposing a girl on Valentine's Day as well as any other day:
"Old is Gold", this age-old adage comes true in the context of the all time favorite idea of proposing a girl by going down on the knees. This technique may be old, but it still helps in melting a girl's heart.
There is no need for using fanciful or big grandiloquent words to impress her. Rather, it may prove to be a big turn off. The best way is to express your true feeling in the simplest manner.
To show that you really care for her. Invite her to a quiet and romantic dinner for just the two of you, at your place. Prepare all her favorite dishes and play her favorite music. Along with your love, it will also show how much you know about her.
Prepare a banner, with the words "I Love You" or "Will You Marry Me". Stick this banner outside her home or her office, where she is bound to notice it. Please do not use her name on that banner. Better to use some nickname that only you two know of.
If you can afford, sky writing your proposal is an excellent idea. But make sure that you are with her when the proposal is written.
Proposing at the same place where both of you met for the first time or the place both of you have fond memories of, is a good idea.
If you have some beaches nearby, drive there in the evening. With soft music playing in your car, propose her when the sun is setting. The whole ambiance will make her go weak in the knees.
Still, on the basis of the usual personality traits of all girls, we are giving some generic ideas for proposing a girl on Valentine's Day as well as any other day:
"Old is Gold", this age-old adage comes true in the context of the all time favorite idea of proposing a girl by going down on the knees. This technique may be old, but it still helps in melting a girl's heart.
There is no need for using fanciful or big grandiloquent words to impress her. Rather, it may prove to be a big turn off. The best way is to express your true feeling in the simplest manner.
To show that you really care for her. Invite her to a quiet and romantic dinner for just the two of you, at your place. Prepare all her favorite dishes and play her favorite music. Along with your love, it will also show how much you know about her.
Prepare a banner, with the words "I Love You" or "Will You Marry Me". Stick this banner outside her home or her office, where she is bound to notice it. Please do not use her name on that banner. Better to use some nickname that only you two know of.
If you can afford, sky writing your proposal is an excellent idea. But make sure that you are with her when the proposal is written.
Proposing at the same place where both of you met for the first time or the place both of you have fond memories of, is a good idea.
If you have some beaches nearby, drive there in the evening. With soft music playing in your car, propose her when the sun is setting. The whole ambiance will make her go weak in the knees.
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