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On What Makes Me A Sh*tty MomKatherine Stone
It's Saturday, 9:30am. I'm swaddled in my down comforter, lying in bed thinking perhaps I'll get up at some point and scrounge up a latte. My children have been awake since 7am, but have they disturbed me in any way? Even one single peep?
Not a chance.
Do you know why? Because I'm a sh*tty mom.
According to the snicker-worthy new book Sh*tty Mom, there are a number of ways in which you can join the sh*tty mom club, one of which is sleeping in late on the weekends. I win!
I believe I may be the queen of sleeping in. I schooled my children in the art of making their own cereal. I've carefully instructed them how to turn on the TV and find either "Top Gear" or "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" on the DirecTV DVR. I've cultivated a close relationship between them so that they enjoy playing together. And I've warned them in no uncertain terms not to wake mama up on the weekends for something stupid. If there's an event that would necessitate the dialing of 9-1-1, fine. Otherwise, think it through very carefully.
Maybe it's not me and my parenting skills, maybe I just have the greatest kids in the world, but they rarely if ever disturb me when I'm sleeping in on the weekends. I'm very happy about this arrangement and they seem none the worse for wear. And while they're now 6 and 11, they've been doing this since they were much younger.
I also gave up sending thank-you notes years ago, by the way, because apparently I have no couth and also because I think they're a waste of time. What the heck is the point of writing on a piece of paper, exchanging the piece of paper, the intended party reading that piece of paper in 2.3 seconds and then tossing that piece of paper in the trash? (Oops, I mean, recycling bin.) How much of our gross domestic production would be saved annually in paper manufacturing and handwriting and envelope licking and trash throwing if we stopped this silliness? A sh*t-ton, I tell you. Yet another sign, according to authors Laurie Kilmartin, Karen Moline, Alicia Ybarbo and Mary Ann Zoellner, that I'm a sh*tty mom.
I feel the same way about making beds, which means you'll probably dislike me even more now. Whatever.
I love the idea of Sh*tty Mom, even though I know some people will Not. Get. It. They won't see the humor. They'll carp about the language. They'll crab about the fact that this book promotes laziness and a lackadaisical attitude about parenting. They'll say that caring mothers would never have this attitude. I admit there are things in this book that I have not done and likely never would (see also: I've never used Benadryl to put my kids to sleep, and no I'm not judging if you have). However, I think the concept is fabulous. There's no sense in trying to be perfect and there's no sense in trying to do every single thing that the proverbial "good mom" does. It will drive you insane, and I know a little bit about being insane. It's better to do your best, pick your battles, and laugh at the trials and tribulations of motherhood, and Sh*tty Mom will surely make you laugh.
I don't adhere to the principle that I must be fully engaged in my children at all times. I believe my job is to make sure they're learning in school and doing their best, to feed them healthy food and make sure they are bathed, to provide for their general welfare, to raise them to be kind people, to help them learn to navigate through life's challenges, to make sure they know I love them like crazy, to laugh at fart jokes, and to teach them independence so they'll be ready to go off and do things on their own. Without me.
Those things do not require me to send thank you notes, or to ferry them to 236 different after-school activities, or to get up early on weekends. I'm okay with them playing in the rain, and getting dirty, and using the five-second rule, and playing by themselves for God's sake because I have a deadline and NO I DON'T want to play family!
Sh*tty Mom's authors explain that one of the worst children's books ever is The Giving Tree because "any mom who follows the parenting model of the protagonist … is creating a monster. An entitled a**hole who will expect the women in his life to allow themselves to be dismembered in the pursuit of temporary happiness." Amen. I am fully against proverbial dismemberment for the sake of mothering, and yet I see moms (myself included) flagellating themselves nonstop for not having done it. This needs to stop. Better to embrace being a sh*tty mom than to find yourself sitting in an empty nest in a few years devoid of any sense of humor and missing your limbs
When my kids saw the cover of Sh*tty Mom, they laughed. They said the picture of a mom holding her coffee in one hand and her smartphone in the other looks verrrrrry familiar. They also said I'm the world's best mom. So there.
Sh*tty moms rule.
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Wicked, that. You know the Raymond Briggs film, I take it?
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It has been a long time coming, hasn't it?
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Not just "regular" Luna either. We even have "Nightmare Moon" in that outfit
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Soooooo.... what did she want to talk to him about?
I'm sure Anon-san is wondering the same thing
Or he would be, if he hadn't just gotten his brains bucked out.
Speaking of which, what's the score so far? I'm coming up with 3/6 Mane Six (Pinkie, Dash and Flutters), 3/3 CMC (twice each, plus Babs if she counts) 1/? Miscellaneous (Mrs. Cake), and now 1/2 Princesses. Any I missed?
You missed Molly, but the rest seem to be spot on.
You missed the spa twins, as well.
That is absolutely right! Man, I have been gone from this story for too long; I can't even remember who Anon-san has done anymore!
Hope you've enjoyed Dear Diary thus far and let us share a toast, hoping for 15 steamy chapters to come!
Wasn't counting changeling rape on purpose, if anything, that's a penalty point. Good point about the twins
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I'm having one of those days when my focus shifts from "Be the Change" to "Why Bother?" Then I remember that too many people have the "Why Bother?" mentality, which is why we need to "Be the Change".
I've always said that as an artist, if I don't like the world I see, I create a new world. This is also the foundation of my activism. But so many people seem to prefer wallowing in their own misery. They could get out, make change in their lives, if only they would take the first step. No one has to live in pain or misery.
Try mediation to relieve stress. Try a new type of exercise to get the good hormones flowing. Look for a new job. Look into starting your own business on the side. Try new things, new cuisines, new adventures. Stop to smell the roses, and the azaleas, and the hibiscus. Stop and find your center. Find your grounding to the earth. Reconnect with yourself and who you always wanted to be, regardless of what path your choices lead you to travel. You are not your mistakes. You are, in fact, anything you want to be. What do you want to be?
Change does not have to be big, swooping motions. Change can be small. Change can be a new habit done consistently that eventually leads to a result that is a big change.
I know it is not as easy as "just feel better" for some, but people need to "Be the Change" in their individual lives. Be your own superhero. If you need help, ask for help. You're not in this alone. We are perfect in our imperfection. And we certainly need more people who are approaching the world around them, connecting with the world and others from a grounded, heart-centered place.
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RADIO: Trish Causey Discusses Kundalini Awakening with Carolyn Cowan
Kundalini master teacher Carolyn Cowan from the UK joins me to discuss the ancient practice of Kundalini awakening.
Carolyn was trained by Yogi Bhajan and accesses Hindu archetypes, Sanskrit mantras, Aghoric references, astral and etheric travelling, soul journeying, meditation, posture, breath manipulation and encourages conscious connections to our individual strengths and un-accessed, unacknowledged powers and abilities.
Some of the topics we will cover include the following:
- Kundalini yoga and its history
- Shakti, life force energy
- Yogi Bhajan, who brought Kundalini to the West
- Kundalini syndrome
- The difference between Kundalini and Tantra
- Carolyn's teaching method that she shares with students around the world
Tune in today at 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT (and for those in the UK, that's 8 p.m. your time). Listen online as Trish Causey Discusses Kundalini Awakening with Carolyn Cowan. International listeners can call in via Skype. Listeners in the US can call in with questions or comments at (347) 884-8792. All listeners can post in the show's online chat room, just click the link above here.
RADIO: Trish Causey Talks With William Buhlman About Astral Travel & OBE's
Tonight on The Trish Causey Show, I talked with astral travel and out-of-body experience expert William Buhlman.
Here's the link to the replay: Trish Causey Talks With William Buhlman About Astral Travel
Bill has over 40 years of experience with his own OBE's and teaches his technique around the world as well as at the famed Monroe Institute in Virginia.
On the show, some of the topics we covered included the following:
- What is the Astral Plane, and what is beyond
- Spiritual experiences (NOT religious!) due to having an OBE
- Astral sex (of course, I had to ask!)
- Dreams, meditation, past lives, religion, angels, and more!
Listen to the show, and then leave your comments HERE! Can't wait to read what you thought of this cool topic. I truly enjoyed chatting with William Buhlman.
Have a look at some of his books below, and he told me after the show that he has a new book coming out on the afterlife. So I'll have him back on the show soon to discuss that!
Thank you all for listening!
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When the pattern of the electromagnetism is disturbed in the body, you will get disease and malfunction. And this electromagnetic pattern can be disturbed in a number of ways: genetically, due to the nature of the tissue, although I don't think that's a major factor; experientially, due to lifestyle patterns; or emotionally, which I think is the primary factor. What happens is there is a disturbance that occurs in the electromagnetism of the tissue, which will eventually alter the chemistry. And actually this goes clear to the DNA. I predict we will learn before long that the DNA is reprogrammed by the emotional organization of the energy field. I am not saying this simply. I have had experiences here.
What you are saying, then, is that the primary cause of all disease occurs first and foremost in the field. Correct?
Absolutely. Many people are coming to that conclusion theoretically. I'm coming to it through my research.
Conversely, then, for healing to truly occur, it has to occur in the field, as well.
All healing that takes place in alternative medicine is electromagnetic. Whether it's the laying on of hands, Tai Chi, meditation — everything that takes place, even the thought process, or the person's intent or spiritual state, changes the electromagnetic field and changes it almost instantaneously. Now if it stays changed and improved, the body heals itself, and the chemistry reorganizes. This biochemical reorganization is the effect that medicine is working upon. Medicine has never, ever cured anything. The body cures itself. Sometimes, in emergency situations, we need the offset of biochemistry, but not as a cure of disease. It never has cured disease, and it never will cure disease. Only if the field changes will there be a true cure.
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My general theory in life, and especially in fantasy baseball, is that conventional wisdom is usually completely wrong. Hell, it wasn't too long ago that baseball wisdom believed that batting average is what counts, walks were useless, and you should bunt with your No. 2 hitter when the leadoff guy hits a double (well Dusty Baker still believes that). The point is, just because a lot of people are doing it doesn't mean it's a good idea.The point of this post is to identify three players who are owned in at least 75% of leagues you should consider dropping, paired with three players who are owned in fewer than 25% of leagues you should consider adding. Per usual, we will be using Yahoo! and ESPN ownership percentages.Drop – Josh Johnson, SP, TOR (Yahoo 80% & ESPN 63%)First the obvious — in four starts this year he has a 6.86 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP. On top of that he is having arm troubles already and we know all about his prior injuries, which cost him pretty much all of 2007, 2008, and 2011. The guy just can't stay healthy and recently, even when he is healthy he isn't very good. There are the aforementioned horrible numbers in 2013 and he wasn't all that good last year either. On the surface his 3.81 ERA and 1.29 WHIP look OK, but digging deeper you see that all his good numbers came when he pitched in that giant Yosemite-like stadium the Marlins call home. On the road he gave up nearly 5 runs per game and had a 1.44 WHIP. Rogers Centre is no Marlins Park.Add – Kyle Kendrick, SP, PHI (Yahoo 25% & ESPN 23%)It has gone fairly unnoticed, but Kendrick has had a nice season so far. He is 2-1 with a 2.41 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP; capped off by his last start where he threw a three-hit shutout against the Mets. He's not this good, but he is good. It all started the second half of last year. Kendrick revamped his repertoire, scrapping his slider and throwing his cut fastball much less in favor of his sinker and changeup. To put it bluntly, it has worked. The second half of last year he was 9-4 with a 2.87 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. His ground ball and strikeout rates are up and his walk rate is down. That's a recipe for success.Drop — Justin Masterson, SP, CLE (Yahoo 81% & ESPN 92%)For some reason everyone seems to always think that Masterson is a better pitcher than he is. His ownership rates seem to speak to that. But he is really no different than he has always been. His problem is well documented; he just can't get lefties out. He is trying a new approach this year by throwing his slider more often in an attempt to get it in on lefties. He's done alright so far, limiting lefties to .262 AVG and a .658 OPS. I just don't think it will last. His control is at best average — he gives up nearly 4 BB per game — and he is prone to getting blown up (e.g., his start against Boston where he surrendered 11 H and 4 R in 5 IP and his last start against the Royals where he was pummeled for 7 R and 9 H in 6 1/3 IP).Add – Jeremy Guthrie, SP, KC (Yahoo 24% & ESPN 32%)Guthrie really likes being in Kansas City. Maybe it's the BBQ? More likely it's Kauffman Stadium, which ranks in the middle of the pack in terms of homers given up as opposed to Camden and Coors, Guthrie's previous home parks, that rank at the top. Whatever it is, since joining KC he has gone 8-3 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP in 19 starts. He doesn't strike out a ton of guys, and he won't "wow" you, but he is a good solid No. 4 starter. People forget that when he was with Baltimore he threw five straight years of over 175 IP (three over 200 IP). His record was terrible during those years, but hey, so were the Orioles back then. These Royals are not those Orioles, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if Guthrie won 13-15 games with an ERA in the mid to high 3s.Drop – Nick Markakis, OF, BAL (Yahoo 78% & ESPN 100%)I've heard Markakis described in the past as boringly awesome. He put up consistent numbers of a .290 BA, nearly 100 R and 90-100 RBI with double digit steals and homers to boot. Nothing that will blow you away, but damn good numbers nonetheless. Since 2010 though he has consistently declined. He's simply hitting the ball on the ground way more than he used to. This year his GB/FB rate is at a nearly 2-to-1 clip. Maybe it's still the residual effects of the broken thumb last year or maybe it's just decline. He is no longer boringly awesome, but just plain boring.Add – Michael Saunders, OF, SEA (Yahoo 16% & ESPN 9%)I think that players on bad teams are overlooked simply because they are on bad teams. Imagine if a young player on the Cardinals or Yankees had 19 HR and 21 SB in only 550 PA last year. That guy would be drafted in every league, but because Saunders plays in the great northwest we all forget about him. He is locked in as the Mariners everyday leadoff hitter and CF. He hit for a decent average in the minors, but his BB and K rates kind of jump all over the place so it's tough to get a read on how good a contact hitter he might be. But, even if he hits .260 (he hit .247 last year) I'll take that with a 20-20 season on top of it.
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This was very easy and delicious. It satisfied my craving for chow mein. Next time I make it I am going to try 1 cup broth + 1 cup water instead of the two cups broth (just to cut down on the salt). I think it would also be good using chicken and chicken broth. Thanks so much for sharing!! This recipe is a keeper.
Wasn't bad, I added more ingredients like sliced water chestnuts, shredded cabbage, green pepper
I have tried this recipe and others for stir fry and the beef always ends up tough i really dont know what i do wrong what cut of beef should i use i have tried rump steak how long should i fry before taking it off
This was good. I think it would have been much better with some sort of crunch in there like maybe cashews or something. All in all pretty good.
Whenever my mother roasted a fresh ham, she'd make pork chow mein with the leftovers. It was one of my favorite meals. Ufortunately, she took the recipe to the grave. I tried to duplicate the recipe many times and failed. I had some leftover fresh ham and went looking for a recipe. When I saw yours, I thought it sounded very similar so I gave it a try. When I tasted it, I thought something was missing. I then remember my mother adding leftover gravy. I'm glad I saved my gravy, about a cup. When I added it, took me back 40 years! It was exactly like my mother's. Thanks so much for posting. I made it another time but didn't have homemade gravy. Used canned but didn't taste the same. Now when I roast a fresh ham, I make sure I have enough gravy for this dish. If gravy was listed in the ingredients, I would have rated it 5 stars.
This is so easy! I substituted chicken and chicken broth for the pork and beef broth. I also reduced the soy sauce as to not overpower the milder flavour of the chicken. Also, I prefer things to be less salty then some people might.


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Melinda's Original Naga Jolokia Pepper Sauce is pure heat. Our hottest offering by far, the Naga Jolokia is confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records to be the hottest chili in the world (1,041,427 Scoville Units), unseating the Red Savina for the title. Also known as the Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Chile), the Raja Mirchi (King Chile) and the Naga Morich, this chile is grown primarily in the Northeastern region of India. The names are different depending on region, however, one thing remains the same — these peppers are hot and should be consumed with caution.
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I had a co-worker give me a bottle of this as we both LOVE spicy items. Once I got this hot sauce home, I was pouring on it on just about everything! This is one of the best sauces that I've ever tried! I've been combing the town that I live in to find more, but had to get it online!
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This is some serious, plumbing-the-depths, penetrating heat, but the taste is fabulous. Melinda's has created a great mix of ingredients with this hot sauce. They're not kidding, however: if (like me) you're at all sensitive to capsaicin, less is better until you get an idea of how much you can handle. That said, it's worth saying again–this hot sauce is delicious.
I love the Melinda's products and I was excited to try this hottest offering. Melinda's never disappoints! This sauce is fiery-delicious and I will keep a bottle with me at all times. I'm hooked.
Melinda's reigns supreme in the exotic pepper sauce labels. The flavors are belinded(enjoy the pun] perfectly, bringing together the flora aroma and sweet heat to an intoxicating climax. Don't be scared. Once you taste the sweet you can take the heat.
Nice taste for sure, but there is almost no burn to this! I was highly disappointed actually. I was expecting something that would blow my head off. I'll give you two stars for the wonderful taste, but the burn would be zero.
Love this sauce, I pick it up 5 at a time from World Market. Use it on alot of things, and I do mean alot… one of the more surprising applications are tots from Sonic. One drop = One tot and it's really good.
WOW! Amazing products!! Cant get enough of Melinda's!!
Most of the "super" hot sauces available on the market today are a concentrated capsaicin pepper extract from which they get the incredible heat and IMO do not provide much flavor, where Melinda achieves a nice balance of heat and flavor naturally without concentrates and extracts. If you are seeking natural heat and yumminess go with Melinda's if you are seeking pain and don't care about flavor, there are plenty of chemical mixtures out there for that. Peace Out ! My steak tips are calling
There is no comparison to Melinda's Naga Jolokia Hot Sauce. I have tasted many sauces and can handle all of them but I enjoy Melinda's so much that I don't even bother trying to find the perfect blend of taste and spice anymore. I also have tried her Jalapeño Sauce and even though it is not spicy to me I absolutely love the flavor. Everyone should try that sauce, especially if your not a crazy spice person because the taste is truly amazing. If your into spice, go NAGA!
Melinda's NAGA JOLOKIA is some of the best sauce I have tasted. I love to try different HOT sauces, this one has all the flavor one could ask for and nice heat! I will buy this again and again. Go for the Ghost!


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the faucet seems high and good for vessels sinks; but can it be used for undermount sinks as well or is there a shorter version that can be ordered for an undermounted sink?A. The Kraus KGW-1700-PU-10-CL will not have a lot of pressure, so it would work for an under mount sink. There will not be much if any splashing.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today awarded $3.984 million in grants to 37 organizations so that they can develop training programs that improve workplace safety and health. The awards, known as the Susan Harwood Training Grants, are made to safety and health organizations, employer associations, educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations.
"These grants are important because they provide much-needed funding to develop employee safety and health training programs," said Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman.
OSHA requires Harwood grantees to develop training programs, recruit workers and employers for the training, conduct the training, and perform follow-up research to determine the training's effect on reducing workplace injuries and illnesses.
"The Harwood grants," said Charles N. Jeffress, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, "illustrate OSHA's commitment to protect workers. This year's grantees will focus on such important areas as ergonomics, construction, silica in general industry, food processing, scaffolding, and workplace violence."
Harwood, who died in 1996, was an OSHA employee for 17 years and the former director of the Office of Risk Assessment in the agency's Health Standards Directorate. Among the standards that Harwood worked on during her career were tuberculosis, bloodborne pathogens, cotton dust, benzene, formaldehyde, asbestos and lead in construction.
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Smriti Irani
|Smriti Irani
|Minister of Human Resource Development
|Assumed office
26 May 2014
|Prime Minister
|Narendra Modi
|Preceded by
|Pallam Raju
|Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party
|Assumed office
|Amit Shah
|Member of Parliament for
|Assumed office
|Personal details
23 March 1975
New Delhi, Delhi, India
|Political party
|Bharatiya Janata Party
|Zubin Irani
|New Delhi
|Politician, actor
Smriti Zubin Irani (née Malhotra, born 23 March 1975) is an Indian politician and former model, television actress and producer. She is the current Minister of Human Resource Development in the Government of India.[1][2] Irani represents the state of Gujarat as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.
Early life and education[edit]
Smriti, was born in Delhi. She is of Punjabi, Maharastrian, Bengali and Assamese origin and the eldest of three sisters.[3][4][5] She has been a "part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) from childhood" as her grandfather was an RSS swayamsevak and her mother a member of Jana Sangh.[6]
She studied up to class 12 at Holy Child Auxilium School and discontinued further education.[7][8] She failed her class 12 board exams twice. Irani has herself provided conflicting affidavits of her educational qualifications. In 2004, she submitted that she had obtained a graduate degree in Arts (B.A, 1996) from Delhi University (School of Correspondence); and in 2014, she submitted that she had completed a part of a graduate degree in Commerce (Part I B.Com, 1994) from Delhi University.[9] Furthermore, a leak from the School of Correspondence, as reported by a newspaper, claims that Irani had enrolled in 2013, but had not written her examination.[10] In June 2015, a lower court upheld the allegation of misrepresentation of her education qualifications.[11]
Before finding modelling stardom, she worked as a waitress at McDonald's.[4][5]
Acting career[edit]
Irani was one of the finalists of the beauty pageant Miss India 1998, along with Gauri Pradhan Tejwani.[5][12][13] In 1998, Irani appeared in a song "Boliyan" of the album "Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag" with Mika Singh.[14][15] In 2000, she made her debut with TV series Aatish and Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal, both aired on Star Plus. In mid-2000, Irani won the lead role of Tulsi Virani in Ekta Kapoor's production Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus. She holds the record of winning five consecutive Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actress (Popular), four Indian Telly Awards. Irani had fallout with the producer Ekta Kapoor and she left the show in June 2007 and was replaced by Gautami Kapoor. She made her comeback in May 2008 in a special episode.[16]
In 2001, she also played the mythological character Sita in Zee TV's Ramayan. In 2006, Irani co-produced the show Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan under her banner Ugraya Entertainment and Balaji Telefilms. She also played the lead role of Uma in it. In 2007, she produced the TV serial Virrudh for Sony TV and also portrayed the lead character of Vasudha in it. She also produced Mere Apne for 9X and portrayed the protagonist alongside Vinod Khanna. She also acted in a supporting role in Zee TV's Teen Bahuraaniyaan.[17]
In 2008, Irani along with Sakshi Tanwar hosted the show Yeh Hai Jalwa, a dance based reality show featuring celebrities along with their troops on 9X. In the same year she also produced another show on Zee TV, Waaris which ended in 2009. In 2009, she came in a comedy show Maniben.com, aired on SAB TV. She also co-produced the show in collaboration with Contiloe Entertainment. In 2012, she also worked in Bengali movie Amrita[18][19]
Political career[edit]
Irani joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003.[20] She became vice-president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing in 2004.[21] In the 2004 general elections for the 14th Lok Sabha, she contested unsuccessfully against Kapil Sibal from the Chandni Chowk constituency in Delhi. She was nominated as executive member of the central committee of the BJP.[22][23] In December 2004, Irani threatened to "fast unto death" until then Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi resigned, blaming him for BJP's electoral losses.[24] However she later retracted this demand after BJP's central leadership threatened to take action against her.[25][26] In May 2009, Irani while campaigning for Vijay Goel's candidature in New Delhi, voiced her concerns about the safety of women in the capital. She advocated capital punishment for rapists as a deterrent.[27]
In early 2010, Irani was appointed National Secretary of BJP and on 24 June, she was appointed All India President of the BJP's women's wing, BJP Mahila Morcha.[20][28] In August 2011, she was sworn in as a member of parliament from Gujarat to the Rajya Sabha.[29][30][31]
Irani contested the 2014 general elections against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh.[32] Irani lost to Gandhi by 107,923 votes, a 12.32% margin.[33][34] On 26 May 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed her as the Minister of Human Resource Development in his cabinet. At 38, she is the youngest member of the cabinet.[1][35]
HRD ministry[edit]
The appointment of Smriti Irani was criticised by many people owing to her low educational qualifications.[36][37][38]
Eleven MPs from India, including Irani, underwent a six-day crash course in leadership at Yale, which does not confer a degree, but rather a certificate of completion. Irani asked people to file a PIL about her educational qualification to know about the truth behind the affidavit controversy.[39]
Irani was accused of favouritism towards Vishram Jamdar, a self-proclaimed `RSS person' and a regional Sangh Parivar leader, for appointment as the Chairman of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur.[40][41]
Personal life[edit]
In 2001, Smriti married Zubin Irani, a Parsi businessman.[42][43] In October of the same year, the couple had their first child, a son named Zohr.[44] In September 2003, the couple had their second child, a daughter named Zoish. Smriti is also a stepmother to Shanelle who is Zubin Irani's daughter from his previous marriage with coordinator and former beauty contestant Mona Irani.[5]
Works and appearances[edit]
|Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
|Tulsi Mihir Virani
|Star Plus
|Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal
|Star Plus
|Star Plus
|Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
|Sony TV
|Kuch... Diiil Se
|Zee TV
|Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
|Star Plus
|Vasudha Sushant Sharma
|Sony TV
|Mere Apne
|Teen Bahuraaniyaan
|Zee TV
|Yeh Hai Jalwa
|Host (Along with Sakshi Tanwar)
|Zee TV
|Maniben Jamankumar Patel
|Savdhaan India[45]
|Life OK
|Ek Thhi Naayka
|Life OK
Theatre projects[edit]
|Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
|Koi Taru Bau Saru Thayu
|Garv Thi Kaho Ame Gujarati Chhiye
|Malik Ek
|Personification of Dwarkamai
|Jai Bolo Telangana
|Award Function
|Indian Television Academy Awards
|ITA Award for Best Actress-Drama (Popular)
|Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
|Indian Television Academy Awards
|ITA Award for Best Actress-Drama (Popular)
|Indian Telly Awards
|Best Actress (Popular)
|Indian Television Academy Awards
|ITA Award for Best Actress-Drama (Popular)
|Indian Telly Awards
|Best Actress (Popular)
|Best TV Personality
|Indian Television Academy Awards
|Best Actress (Popular)
|Indian Television Academy Awards
|ITA Award for Best Actress-Drama (Popular)
|Indian Telly Awards
|Best Actress (Jury)
|Indian Television Academy Awards
|ITA Milestone Award
|Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
- ^ a b "Modi's complete cabinet: Jaitley gets Finance, Smriti Human Resources". Firstpost. 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Smriti Irani Life Facts". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Change of role, anyone?". Hindustan Times. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Rise of Smriti Irani: Journey from bahu of TV to BJP's Vice President". The Economic Times. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Smriti Irani: From model to TV's favourite bahu to Cabinet minister". Firstpost. 26 May 2014.
- ^ "RSS is like a home to me, says Smriti Irani". Jagran Post. 18 Apr 2014. Retrieved 29 Aug 2014.
- ^ "'Class 12 pass' and education minister?". First Post. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Smriti goes back to School". TOI.
- ^ "The strange case of Smriti Irani: BA pass in 2004, undergrad in 2014". 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Smriti Irani asks Delhi University to reinstate officials who were suspended for leaking documents on her education". The Times Of India. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/now-smriti-in-trouble-over-her-educational-qualifications/article7351639.ece
- ^ "The Smriti of yesterday". India Today. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "A little too fat". Daily News & Analysis. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ Smriti Irani's transition from an aspiring model to a successful politician
- ^ "Viral music video: BJP's Amethi candidate Smriti Irani dancing with singer Mika Singh". Daily Bhaskar. 7 April 2014.
- ^ Interview with Smriti Irani
- ^ "Playing Tulsi and Sita with elan". The Tribune. 10 March 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Smriti Irani to debut in Bengali film industry". Hindustan Times. 23 February 2010.
- ^ "Soppy sentimental Bengali debut of Smriti Irani". The Indian Express. 19 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Smriti Irani is a front runner for the HRD ministry: Here's what you need to know about her journey from reel to real". Daily News & Analysis. 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Smriti Irani is now Vice-President of Yuva Morcha". Rediff News. 8 January 2004.
- ^ "TV actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani to face Rahul Gandhi in Amethi". India Today. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Press statement issued by BJP Mahila Morcha President, Smt. Smriti Irani". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Tulsi to go on fast unto death". The Times of India. 12 December 2004.
- ^ "Kyunki BJP kabhi different thi". Rediff News. 16 December 2004.
- ^ "Once a critic, Smriti Irani now hardsells Narendra Modi's image to woo voters". Daily News & Analysis. 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Smriti Irani advocates 'capital punishment' for rapists". Indian Express. 2 May 2009.
- ^ "Smriti takes over the Mahila Morcha Charge".
- ^ "Smriti Irani is Member of Parliament from BJP".
- ^ "Detailed Profile – Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Smriti Irani to head BJP's women wing in Himachal". The Times of India. 16 June 2010.
- ^ "Lok Sabha polls: BJP fields Smriti Irani against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi". The Times of India. 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". ECI.
- ^ "Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 153. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Youngest and oldest in Modi's team are women – Smriti Irani and Najma Heptullah". The Times of India. 26 May 2014.
- ^ http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Row-over-Smriti-Iranis-educational-qualifications-snowballs-its-Congress-vs-Congress-now/articleshow/35677801.cms
- ^ http://m.timesofindia.com/india/12th-pass-Smriti-Irani-not-fit-for-HRD-Madhu-Kishwar/articleshow/35650903.cms
- ^ 'I Wouldn't Trust Her With Jam And Pickle Ministry', Outlook, 20 April 2015
- ^ http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/NAT-TOP-smriti-irani-has-degree-from-yale-university-asks-to-file-pil-to-unmask-poll-aff-4708804-NOR.html
- ^ "Calling himself 'RSS person,' applicant praises Irani, weeks later is made chief of Nagpur NIT". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Links to the RSS, Smriti Irani: The new qualifications required for NIT head?". Firstpost. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ "An interview with the superstar of Indian Television: Smriti Irani". The Tribune. 10 March 2002.
- ^ "Smriti Back on television with Savdhaan India".
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Smriti Irani.
|Political offices
|Preceded by
Pallam Raju
|Minister of Human Resource Development
26 May 2014 – present
|Succeeded by
- Ministers of Human Resource Development of India
- Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians
- Indian soap opera actresses
- Indian television actresses
- Indian television producers
- Indian women in politics
- Indian actor-politicians
- Bengali people
- Actresses in Bengali cinema
- Bengali Hindus
- Punjabi people
- 1976 births
- Living people
- National Democratic Alliance candidates in the Indian general election, 2014
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members
- Members of the Rajya Sabha
- People who fabricated academic degrees
- Women in Gujarat politics


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There is strong demand for property of all types in the Cape Town suburb of Brackenfell and units in new developments are being taken up fast.
Michael Zackon of the RealNet Brackenfell franchise reports that new semi-detached homes and apartments priced at around R650 000 are particularly popular among first-time buyers as well as local residents scaling down. Smaller gardens and the minimum upkeep of new properties are great attractions for both groups.
"Young buyers in the area are rapidly becoming aware of the long-term financial benefits of home ownership and are switching from renting to buying," he says. "And because of the affordable prices in new developments, many young buyers can qualify for the necessary bonds so that transactions can be concluded in good time."
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Strong demand for undeveloped stands is a recent trend and supply is dwindling. Prices of stands of about 500 square metres range between R465 000 and R500 000 and Zackon says buyers tend to build large homes.
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