economist suntribune june 14 1989 c21 technology gives dad more time at home i its always nice to have a man iaround the house as the song says rbut its even nicer to have a dad around the house especially todays variety of dads who are involved in everything that goes on with the children the house ahd the community rits been happening for years jr dads reinvolvement with the daytoday management of the house and family its almost a social reversal a look backward to the mid18th century ajid the industrial revolution lhat took father away from the home environment when they went to work in a factory or office or the first time in history in the 200 years that followed the 1750s dad who once guided smd reared the children while fliother was busy with domestic concerns left for work in the jrhorning and came home at night by that time the children had been disciplined tutored and scrubbed up and were now ready to receive the ethical and moral leadership that was still the fathers province but in the past 40 years things have changed dramatically world war ii with its demand fpr womanpower to replace manpower in plants and fac tories and in offices changed the domestic environment rapidly i mothers who had been content lb be good homemakers began to seek fulfillment of other dreams they returned to the work force en masse j today about 70 per cent of all jnothers with children under five work outside the home and that jlrend is likely to continue i it now takes two wage earners to make the dreams of the teak dish ij sure hit tith dad when it cpmes to good taste a i juicy slice of steak broiled rare medium or well done has jnp equal if you dont believe it ask your dad it follows that sliced marinated steak has been selected again by popular de mand to be served at the 54th an nual father of the year awards luncheon by the national fathers day committee good lean beef high in protein jahd iron and very low in fat has been a first choice food throughout recorded history and reven before man has progressed from cuts jjoff the flanks of dinosaur through mammoths to bison and now very jcarefully bredfortaste cuts of stop round f as the trend toward lighter rleaner diets continues there is little that better gives the satisfaction of a hearty meal than ia slice of beef top round which is flow in calories rich in flavorand pdone to taste its been the hearty favorite of canadian dads ever since the prairies were opened for grazing t fathers day is sunday june fl8 this year can you think of a better way to help him celebrate than by serving up a sliced steak dinner no matter how you cook jt hes bound to say well done fathers day steak broil top round steak for 10 v thick j v cup sherry v cup soya sauce sj j cup salad oil ht cup lemon juice jfjtbsps brown sugar i tsp ginger 1 clove garlic minced 98 tsp hot sauce hsps cornstarch jj lb mushrooms jj cup sliced green onions 5 t- i mix together sherry soya auce oil lemon juice brown sugar ginger garlic and hot sauce in a small saucepan cook slowly 10 minutes cool place steak in plastic bag add marinade and tie securely refrigerate 24 hours j remove steak from marinade reserving marinade and place in grill over ashcovered coals or son rack in broiling pan so surface if meat is 4 to 5 from heat 3 broil at moderate temperature fa rare or medium 25 to 40 piinutes depending on donesness raesired brushing with jnarinade and turning casionally carve in thin slices diagonally cross the grain for sauce stir remaining jnarinade into cornstarch in jaucepan bring to boil add mushrooms and green onions and look slowly until thickened about two minutes serve sauce over sliced steak 10 servings average family come true thats the price of a high stan dard of living of great aspira tions of advances in technology that encourage us to want more thats reason enough why its good to have dad around the house todays dads more and more help out with such mun dane chores as dishwashing laundry vacuuming helping the juniors with their homework getting involved in the communi ty affairs and heading up pta groups in search of better oppor tunities for their children who are facing an ever more complex world more than ever dad is an im portant cog in the development of family unity substantial changes have altered dads work patterns too enter the electronic age calculators miniaturized dic tating equipment desk top computers laptop com puters the fax machinepor table car phones electronic typewriters with so many in novations that give dad a better handle on his work load he now can work overtime at home he can oversee the children and even do some light housekeeping while keeping up with the business world through all the advanced technology that has unslaved man from his of fice giving him the option of working from across town in stead of from across his desk so after two centuries the family is rediscovering dad and its about time once again dad is more than just the figurehead of the family 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