Since when is flour fattening? Unless you eat loads of it. Actually dhokla can be made from chickpea flour (this is the one I prefer) so in fact you are getting nutrients from that too.

Juno, my grandma uses sunflower oil - not too bad and the amount of oil is not a lot!

You say you want to increase career chances, do people higher up that you in the career ladder have phds?

You have a lot of experience, I don't think a PhD can ever be better than that but maybe if you think you are being held down for not having one, it would be a good idea. Possibly consider doing it part time?

I just realised I read the question wrong, I think Nadal will be beaten by Murray!

Murray.

Reason: I'm British

I've seen my grandma do it, I've never bothered but I don't think it would be difficult. The green dip isn't too bad either, it's just green mangos, chillies and some sugar (and spices).

lol, I'm thinking about about the way my grandma makes them. They are steamed and then you have a little bit of oil and spices on the top.

but dokla aren't fattening!

lol Piglet! What have you been up to?

It would be useful if you had access to the room/projector that will be used. I mostly use white backgrounds but a couple of times have found that the laser doesn't show up.

Pinch punch, first day of the month (and no returns)

Well Imperial is one of the best universities in the country (UK) and a top science/engineering university world wide. No idea about the other.

Actually.... I don't know! All I know is that taking iron supplements whilst drinking tea is BAD!

It is much more mild than sulfate (which causes the constipation, black poo and bloating). Take an hour before you have a meal and drink it with a glass of orange juice to increase intake. I'm sure I don't need to tell you that tannin in tea hinders the process!

Juno, get ferrous gluconate if you are worried about iron. It doesn't have the side effects that ferrous sulfate does (the sod). Just take one a day and you will notice a difference. Just buy over the counter.

Hi Spacey, most of us have been there and it can only get better the more you get to present!

My very first big presentation, I felt nervous for weeks before-hand and messed up my practise one (infront of my group). However on the day, I walked up to the stage, and took a deep breath and just started. I didn't feel nervous at all, infact I felt very confident. I was complimented on giving such a good talk.

The key is to pracitise but also make sure you know word-by-word what you will open with. For example "Good morning, I want to talk about some of the work I have been doing over the last x years which is xxx xx xxx. I want to start by giving you an overview of the talk...". After this initial scarey bit, it will just flow out.

Remember this is YOUR work, know one knows it better than you and you are the best person to present it.