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Ask anyone what their favorite cuisine is, and you'd, more often than not, always hear one or two (or more) say that theirs is Italian food. Sure, it's carbs on carbs... on carbs, but we still can't deny the fact that it's something we usually crave for from time to time.
While there are already a good number of restaurants out there where you can try these dishes, make sure to always keep Parmigiano Ristorante Pizzeria on your list the next time you're craving for some good and authentic Italian dishes!
The restaurant has been in Resorts World Manila for years now, but it was recently revamped and redesigned to become more of a casual place where people can enjoy a glass of wine with their pizza of choice any time they want. Now, its exteriors resemble the restaurants you would find in Italy, and with a touch of green and yellow.
Parmigiano also introduced a new set of dishes and improved on their classic ones, so whether you're already a fan of the place or you just happen to find yourselves craving for Italian food when in the area, there's still something new to try from them.
Here are 8 dishes you should definitely try when you visit this Italian restaurant:
Antipasti Fritti
Aside from the slices of bread they serve as soon as you settle down, their Antipasti Fritti (P440) is a must try for starters. It's a crispy and deep-fried dish which has Italian rice balls, potato croquettes, and mozzarella bites.
Pasta Del Parmigiano
Bucatini Al Amatriciana
Being an Italian restaurant, Parmigiano serves different pasta dishes that go from fresh pasta like lasagna and ravioli to spaghetti and fettuccine dishes. Their bestseller, though, is the Pasta Del Parmigiano (P520), a cream-based pasta with ground sausage and mushroom. This pasta is also prepared on the cheese wheel, so if you're one who wants their pasta extra cheesy, here's something you should definitely order!
Like tomato-based pasta better? One of their newer dishes is the Bucatini Al Amatriciana (Single: P395/ Sharing: P690) and it's cooked in tomato sauce, based on guanciale (an Italian cured meat made from pork jowl) and pecorino cheese.
Lasagna 5 Cheese
Was Pasta Del Parmigiano not enough to satisfy the cheese-lover in you? Try their Lasagna 5 Cheese which has probably everything you can ask for a good lasagna. Just like its name suggests, this dish has layer upon layer of mascarpone, taleggio, gorgonzola, Parmigiano Reggiano, and pecorino cheese, all baked to one cheesy perfection.
Pepperoni E Burrata
Another one of the newer dishes is their Pepperoni E Burrata (P595), a tomato-based pizza topped with pepperoni, mozzarella, and burrata cheese. If you want to try out their bestsellers, we recommend getting the Margherita Di Buffala for a classic one, and the 6 Cheese (Yes, it's topped with gorgonzola, mozzarella, pecorino, Parmigiano Regiano, scamorza, and taleggio!) for those who can't get enough of cheese.
Parmigiano also serves well-loved meat dishes that's already good enough for sharing because of its huge portions. One of the must-tries is their Porchetta (P875), a classic Italian pork roast dish, and what gets you coming back for more of this dish is how the meat is tender and the skin is crispy even if you don't really eat it right away.
There's also the Pollo An Mattone (P740), which is basically boneless chicken grilled under a brick so it's crispy and evenly cooked. It's also served with a side of baked potatoes that are just as flavorful as the chicken itself.
Tre Cioccolati
What's a good Italian meal without dessert right? Parmigiano has everything from brownie skillet to pannacotta. Out of all the choices they have, the classic Tiramisu is a must-not-miss, as well as the Tre Cioccolati (P375), which is rich and decadent with all the layers of chocolate it's made of.
Parmigiano Pizzeria Ristorante is at 2nd Level, Resorts World Manila, Newport Mall, Newport Blvd., Newport City, Pasay City. They also have a branch in Molito Complex in Alabang. For more information, you may check out their official Facebook and Instagram pages.
Homestream image taken from Parmigiano's Facebook page.
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A Gobio a sugarasúszójú halak (Actinopterygii) osztályának a pontyalakúak (Cypriniformes) rendjébe, ezen belül a pontyfélék (Cyprinidae) családjába tartozó nem.

A Gobioninae alcsalád típusneme.

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A nembe az alábbi 38 faj tartozik:

Gobio acutipinnatus Men'shikov, 1939
Gobio alverniae Kottelat & Persat, 2005
Gobio battalgilae Naseka, Erk'akan & Küçük, 2006
Gobio brevicirris Fowler, 1976
Gobio bulgaricus Drensky, 1926
Gobio carpathicus Vladykov, 1925
Gobio caucasicus Kamensky, 1901
Gobio coriparoides Nichols, 1925
Gobio cynocephalus Dybowski, 1869
Gobio delyamurei Freyhof & Naseka, 2005
Gobio feraeensis Stephanidis, 1973
Gobio fushunensis Xie, Li & Xie, 2007
fenékjáró küllő (Gobio gobio) (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gobio gymnostethus Ladiges, 1960
Gobio hettitorum Ladiges, 1960
Gobio holurus Fowler, 1976
Gobio huanghensis Luo, Le & Chen, 1977
Gobio insuyanus Ladiges, 1960
Gobio intermedius Battalgil, 1944
Gobio kovatschevi Chichkoff, 1937
Gobio krymensis Banarescu & Nalbant, 1973
Gobio kubanicus Vasil'eva, 2004
Gobio lingyuanensis Mori, 1934
Gobio lozanoi Doadrio & Madeira, 2004
Gobio macrocephalus Mori, 1930
Gobio maeandricus Naseka, Erk'akan & Küçük, 2006
Gobio meridionalis Xu, 1987
Gobio microlepidotus Battalgil, 1942
Gobio obtusirostris Valenciennes, 1842
Gobio occitaniae Kottelat & Persat, 2005
Gobio ohridanus Karaman, 1924
Gobio rivuloides Nichols, 1925
Gobio sakaryaensis Turan, Ekmekçi, Luskova & Mendel, 2012
Gobio sarmaticus Berg, 1949
Gobio sibiricus Nikolskii, 1936
Gobio skadarensis Karaman, 1937
Gobio soldatovi Berg, 1914
Gobio volgensis Vasil'eva, Mendel, Vasil'ev, Lusk & Lusková, 2008

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Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof, 2007. Handbook of European freshwater fishes. Publications Kottelat, Cornol and Freyhof, Berlin. 646 pp.
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By Briley Kenney	 December 22, 2021
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If you missed out on the previous deals you can rest easy knowing there are still some great opportunities available! Some notable mentions include the AC300 and B300 Modular Power Stations — allowing you to save nearly $600 — as well as the AC200 MAX and B230 starting at $200 off! Of course, there are a host of other deals available. You'll find more information about those deals, and Bluetti's power devices, below!
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If you're only going to choose one deal to exercise, let it be for the absolutely beastly, and powerful AC300 modular power station and its external battery packs — the B300 models. It features a 3,000-Watt pure sine wave inverter, offering reliable, consistent power for all of your energy needs. It does not have a battery built-in, which significantly reduces the total weight. That makes it so much more portable, if you're planning to head out on the road, but also so much more lightweight when managing locally — moving it about a campground or yard is a cinch and it can be done by just one person thanks to the modular design! The AC300 can accept up to four external B300 battery packs, increasing its total capacity up to 12,288-Watt-Hours! You can combine it with both indoor and outdoor modules, at will, to fully make the system your own!
Bluetti's B300 battery modules utilize top-of-the-range Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) cells, to deliver up to 3,500 or more life cycles. So, at a cycle per day, a single B300 battery will last for 10 years before the maximum capacity drops to 80%. Just think how much longer that one battery will last beyond that! That's a lot of power and energy at your fingertips!
The AC300 can be charged using solar or AC sources, and simultaneously too, up to 5400-Watts. What's more, it can remain connected to two B300 batteries, as well. Bluetti's new Fusion Box Pro extends the voltage, power, and capacity — by more than double — to 6,000-Watts, 240-Volts, and 24,576-Watt-Hours. That is more than enough to provide for your entire family's essential needs, for days at a time.
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A well-rounded and upgraded version of Bluetti's classic AC200 model, the AC200 MAX is bigger, better, and now available at a great discount thanks to the Christmas deals! It's powered by a 2,048-Watt-Hour LFP cell battery, but can also be extended by connecting two external batteries, including both the B230 or B300 models. If you add batteries it expands capacity to 6,144-Watt-Hours with two B230s or 8,192-Watt-Hours with two B300s.
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Equipped with its 800-Watt pure sine wave AC inverter and 716-Watt-Hour ultra-durable LiFePO4 battery pack, the EB70S is an enhanced version of Bluetti's EB70, which was released earlier this year. It's portable, powerful, and ready to rock. This bundle is also perfect for anyone taking a trip, whether on the road in a vehicle or backpacking through the wilds on foot!
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If you want something a bit smaller, this EB55 combo is a great choice. It features a 700-Watt inverter, with a 537-Watt-Hour LiFePO4 battery pack for added portability.
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Q: Pop Up Chart on a click from within a chart component this a possibility question so please dont expect any code although I have tried my best to visualize it.
example chart As you can see different regions here, now my question is, can I have a chart pop up when I click on "Asia" Column/Bar and the chart will show the concentration of all Asian countries.

A: Yes it is possible. A very basic implementation to capture these "click on a datapoint in a series" events is the following:
Class module MouseDownChart code:
Option Explicit
Private WithEvents p_Chart As Chart
Private Sub Class_Terminate()
    Set p_Chart = Nothing
End Sub
Public Sub setChart(ByRef Chart As Chart)
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End Sub
Private Sub p_Chart_MouseDown(ByVal Button As Long, ByVal Shift As Long, ByVal x As Long, ByVal y As Long) 'Capture the event
    Dim sertmp As Series
    Dim IDNum As Long
    Dim a As Long
    Dim B As Long
    p_Chart.GetChartElement x, y, IDNum, a, B
    If IDNum = 3 Then 'Clicked on a point in a chart series
        MsgBox "a is the clicked series: " & a
        MsgBox "B is the clicked datapoint: " & B
        'Write code to pop-up the right stuff here.
    End If
End Sub

And in a regular module:
Option Explicit
Public mdCht As MouseDownChart

Sub Init()
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim co As ChartObject
Dim ch As Chart

Set ws = Worksheets("Sheet1")
Set co = Worksheets("Sheet1").ChartObjects(1)
Set ch = co.Chart
Set mdCht = New MouseDownChart

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End Sub

Keep in mind that a WorksheetChart can be referenced as "Chart", but any chart that is embedded on a worksheet like in your sample picture will always be contained in a ChartObject.

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Ms Theron, whose long-term partner is Irish actor Stuart Townsend, pulled out the 'Ireland' ball instead of a 'France' ball. But, unlike much of the rest of the world, Ms Theron was not laughing at us.
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NASSCO continues to set standards for the assessment and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure. A vast array of individuals has contributed to the success of the association, both in the past and present, that has driven NASSCO's industry mission. This series of articles recognizes those who have not only been critical to the success of NASSCO, but the industry as well.
This month, we profile Luis R. León, a native of El Salvador whose determination and fortitude led him to an engineering education and career in California. Luis has been an active member of NASSCO for much of his career, bringing his unique skills to help benefit not only domestic programs, but international endeavors by NASSCO, as well.
I was born in El Salvador, Central America, where I attended a small, private school. In my early teenage years, I started to dream of a college career in the United States. I always wanted to study medicine, but then in my later years of high school, I discovered my love for mathematics and physics, which redirected my goals to the field of engineering.
My childhood was very typical, until the late 1970s, when the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War began. This unrest helped propel my desire to move to the U.S., so in my last year of high school I started applying for government scholarships. With the support of my parents to move to the United States, I was grateful to receive a small scholarship to pursue my dreams of becoming an engineer.
In July of 1980, I arrived in California with very limited knowledge of English, so my first stop was to enroll in an adult education program to study English as a second language. I engulfed myself in the language every chance I had. When I wasn't studying, I was watching television to immerse myself in my new culture and learn to speak and understand English as quickly as possible.
Three months later, once I had confidence in my ability to communicate, I attended Pasadena City College where I received an Associate of Arts Degree. Next stop was Northrop University in Inglewood, Calif., where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with high honors.
Soon after graduating from Northrop University, I met Lorena, the lady of my dreams. Lorena was also originally from El Salvador, but in the 1960s her parents moved to the United States where they worked and grew a family. After nearly three years of dating we got married, had a baby girl and I became a U.S. citizen. At that time, El Salvador continued to be politically unstable, so we were fortunate to start our family in America.
My career path began in Southern California and worked its way up the coast, where I became employed by BKF Engineering. During my time at BKF, the firm primarily focused on land development, but also did underground utility projects for Stanford University and others. This was my first taste of trenchless technology, which led to my next role as project engineer for the city of Palo Alto, Calif. The city was very progressive in the use of trenchless technologies, so I was able to gain excellent, first-hand knowledge of alternative ways to maintain and rehabilitate pipes.
Working our way back down the coast, in the mid-1990s I became employed by Montgomery Watson in Pasadena, where I had the opportunity to be involved in international projects. Other countries were leading the way with trenchless technologies, so I was able to gain experience on a whole new level. This was also when I first became aware of NASSCO and the association's commitment to assuring the continued acceptance and growth of trenchless technologies.
It wasn't until I began working at CDM Smith in the late 1990s that I really got involved with NASSCO, and my involvement has not slowed down since. I served on the board of directors for many years and have remained highly active in committee work to set standards for the assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure.
Currently, I serve as chair of NASSCO's International Relations Committee which has been instrumental in the translation of the PACP manual and bringing PACP training to South America. In partnership with the United Kingdom's Water Research Centre (WRc), NASSCO is developing a strategic plan for international growth, and I am grateful to contribute my international experience in trenchless technologies to this effort.
One of NASSCO's core values is camaraderie, and that is something that crosses over and between staff, board, committees and all NASSCO member groups, including contractors, engineers, manufacturers and municipalities. I believe this is very special. If a client asks me a question that I cannot answer, I can always turn to someone else within NASSCO and get a quick response. This aspect of NASSCO has always been very important to me, because what's best for the industry always comes first. Competition and territorial attitudes have no place in the organization.
Over the years, I have seen NASSCO go through many changes and all of them, in the end, have been positive. Originally formed as a contractor association, NASSCO restated its bylaws to allow consulting engineers to vote on important issues and sit on the board of directors. Previously, engineers like me could only advise the board on best practices; today engineers are an integral part of setting policies and standards that benefit our entire industry.
NASSCO has made great strides over the years developing standards and specifications for the inspection, maintenance and repair of gravity sewer lines. Today, we are developing standards to address force mains and other pressure pipe applications, including water, that require unique considerations to attain the same high level of condition inspection and rehabilitation as gravity sewer and stormwater systems.
International impacts
NASSCO is also making a positive impact in other countries. While I was working on several projects in Colombia, I met some very special friends who knew about NASSCO and PACP. When NASSCO developed its partnership with the Colombian ISTT (CISTT) and translated PACP into Spanish, we knew that creating awareness for the proper condition assessment of sewer pipes and promoting PACP throughout South America would not be easy. Thankfully, after many years of hard work and the help of our friends in Colombia, we are starting to see the fruits of our labor.
The municipality of Bogotá, the capital city that is home to over 12 million people, has adopted PACP as the standard code for pipe condition assessment, with other regions following its lead. Sewer systems in Latin America are even older than here in the U.S. and 90 percent or more of the pipe material is concrete. Hydrogen sulfide attacks concrete very quickly, so deterioration of sewer pipes in these countries is accelerated. PACP is the solution to help identify conditions, estimate likelihood of failure and protect assets through the proper identification and prioritization of maintenance, repairs and renewal.
In my current position as associate vice president of HDR, I am blessed to have the opportunity to contribute my skills to a number of other associations and organizations. Last year, for example, I was honored to be the recipient of the WEF Collections Systems Award, and I remain highly active in WEF and several committees. Being a conduit to help bridge initiatives between NASSCO and WEF, including the recently published Manual of Practice, is a contribution of which I am very proud.
My hope for the future of NASSCO is that we continue to make quality standards our top priority through the inclusion of contractors, system owners, manufacturers and engineers in the development of guidelines. Each group uses a specification guideline differently, so all standards need to be vetted to ensure they are balanced and of value to all industry professionals.
NASSCO can also be proactive by helping to guide artificial intelligence technologies being developed to assess conditions of sewer and water pipes. Finally, I would like to see PACP be adopted as a national standard to help us better measure and mitigate the true condition of our nation's failing infrastructure, with the ultimate goal of protecting our communities.
I am honored to be named a NASSCO Standard Bearer and I am extremely thankful to my family for all their love and support throughout the years. When it comes to standards, our work at NASSCO never ends, and as a certified PACP trainer, my hope is to continue to add value to our industry for many years to come. •
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Chaffetz won't stop until he gets answers.
After a year long investigation, the FBI decided not to recommend charges against Hillary or her aides even though agents admits the group was careless with classified information. But Director James Comey's explanation left more questions than answers so Chaffetz asked the FBI for its notes notes and the classified information agents received.
He had sent the committee's investigators a weekend article from the Wall Street Journal that asked whether Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) had slanted the FBI's probe of Clinton by helping outside groups put $467,500 into the campaign of Virginia senate candidate Jill McCabe, whose husband, Andrew, later became deputy director of the FBI.
Chaffetz: "We've got two years worth of" Hillary investigations to come https://t.co/WN1CF4pOsU via @sharethis THAT'S RIGHT BABY-IMPEACH!!!
Chaffetz: "We've got two years worth of" Hillary investigations to come https://t.co/OjlFCUblUt via @sharethis THAT'S RIGHT BABY-IMPEACH!!!
We've just had eight years of GOP congressional hearings and investigations that solved pretty much nothing.
They're deadlocked without a POTUS that will uphold the law.
I don't excuse them on many things, but there's not much of an option for them on this one.
The power of the purse has been nullified by a media monster that shifts blame solely to the purse holders and ignores St. Obama's contribution to the problem.
You can't hold any power over the purse if you are voted out of office.
This guy can investigate until the cows come home in an attempt to keep his job. Buh Buy Jason…your political career is winding down.
These investigations, no matter what evidence is yielded, must amount to nothing. If elected, HRC moves to protect her flank by installing a wartime consigliere, and thus, Holder/Lynch redux.
But I do believe there is a greater significance here. I cannot recall an instance of the loyal opposition calling for hearings of an incoming administration. IMHO this hints at the real difficulty HRC will have governing. She's been infected by the Wikileaks disclosures and there's no known cure.
The math works like this: Take DJT's total November 8 vote, knock off 10 to 20%, and the net number will be those Americans who will not accept her as a legitimate ruler.
Jury nullification on a vast scale.
You are making a possibly unwarranted assumption that under Hillary that there will be any of the forms left of the Constitution and Rule of Law left for them to play with. If she starts ruling by decree and disappearing people, will Chaffetz say "boo"?
Somehow, he reminds me of Hans Blix. Remember, the guy who couldn't find Happy Hour at Club Med weapons violations in Iraq.
Ah, Hans Brix! Oh, no!
I guess the wheels of justice turn slow but grind fine, but I'll never know in my lifetime with the republicans we have.
If she wins they should stop.
If she wins [by whatever means], they WILL stop. And grovel.
now we know that McAuliffe $500k contribution to McCabe was preceded by Herself doing a fundraiser for the PAC. isn't that special?!!!
After 8 years of investigation of Obama and his administration what do we have to show for it?
Make your own list it's good!
Crooked Hillary will be worst!


Behind the Story: Down Went The Spoon | + StoryRhyme, Behind The Story, Stories by Laura G.
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StoryRhyme.com is delighted to present our latest site addition, a contribution from our friend-of-many-talents, Laura G. Down Went The Spoon is a story rhyme Laura wrote when her eldest daughter was a year old. Children can be such wonderful muses, and any parent of a small child can identify with this one. Down Went The Spoon is an imaginative look at childhood from the perspective of a little one who's growing and discovering that gravity is often working against her. (Oh, and the little one who inspired this story will be beginning college in the fall. We wish her well. My, how time flies!) Thank you, Laura.
Read our newest addition "Down Went The Spoon" by Laura G. and read her adventures on what we call life over at RebelliousThoughtsOfAWoman.com.
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Quantum – Cie. Gilles Jobin (Switzerland) | After the performance choreographer Gilles Jobin will meet the audience alongside physicist Cláudio Lenz Cesar.
RaSHa Rua – Galpão do Dirceu (Brazil, PI) | This version is the result of enrolment-only workshops.
Workshop with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (Belgium) | In association with Cidade das Artes.
Tardes no Parque – Picnic-talk The political meaning of the party | Program presented in partnership with Festival Curta Cinema.
Tardes no Parque – Workshop Uma mãe, dois pais, três avós, quatro irmãos – Paloma Calle (Spain)* | Program presented in partnership with Festival Curta Cinema.
Tardes no Parque – Workshop A pista e o abraço – Compañia de Danza Periférico (Uruguay) | Program presented in partnership with Festival Curta Cinema.
Tardes no Parque – RaSHa SHow – Galpão do Dirceu (Brazil, PI) | Program presented in partnership with Festival Curta Cinema.
Tardes no Parque – Seminar Networks, operation and strengths* | Program presented in partnership with Festival Curta Cinema.
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Tardes no Parque – A Milonga Periférica – Compañia de Danza Periférico (Uruguay) | Program presented in partnership with Festival Curta Cinema.


In America, while fried chicken is a traditional food, it certainly isn't considered a traditional Christmas food. Not so in Japan, where on Christmas Eve millions of people stand in ridiculously long lines for hours at a time to pick up their fried chicken at KFC. That's right, the American fast food chain, KFC, is Japan's go to Christmas meal.
How on earth did this happen? you might be asking. Well, it all started in 1974 with a brilliant marketing campaign that caught on and has only escalated since then. Since Japan is not a Christian country and that religion has had very little progress there (only around 1% of Japan is Christian), Christmas is a fairly recent acquisition. I'll write more about this in a separate post, but pretty much after the war, Japan embraced such American traditions as Santa Clause, Christmas Trees, and sweets. It's still not a national holiday but it is widely celebrated and four years after KFC's debut in Japan they decided to claim Christmas Dinner.
Even though we have just gorged ourselves on turkey a month beforehand, it is still considered a Christmas dish in America. However, turkey is impossible to find in Japan, so when some foreigners decided to settle for fried chicken for their holiday meal, KFC jumped on the band wagon. The ad campaign, "Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!" (Kentucky for Christmas!) was a huge success, striding into a holiday that was still in its infancy in Japan.
Today, it is the biggest time of the year for Japan's KFC. The lines are so long, sometimes two hours or more, that some people order their meals as much as two months in advance. Can you imagine ordering fast-food in advance? If you're thinking that at least it is an inexpensive meal, you'd be wrong. The "Chicken and Champagne" meal sells for 3,336 yen ($40).
Personally I don't care for fast-food chicken, but I did want to try making some for the Christmas season. In Japan, fried chicken is called karaage, and it is a pretty easy meal to make. I've used a different recipe before for making bento, but this time I used one from Japanese Cooking 101. So what makes karaage different from your standard southern fried chicken? For starters, the chicken is marinated in soy, sake, ginger, and garlic. Then instead of egg and flour it is just coated in a mix of flour and cornstarch. It makes for a crisp piece of meat with a delicious flavor.
So if you're looking for something a little different this Christmas, why not take a leaf out of Japan's book? No, not by going to KFC, but by making up a batch of your very own crispy chicken!
Until next time, remember not to wear your favorite santa sweater while frying.


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We are delighted to welcome four new barristers as members of Lambton Chambers: Ian Carter, Felix Geiringer, Tanya Kennedy and James Mahuta-Coyle. Ian, Felix, Tanya and James between them bring a wealth of expertise in a wide variety of areas, which complement the fields of law already spanned by the existing members of Chambers. [...]
We welcome Debra Angus as a member of Lambton Chambers. Debra has over 20 years-experience practising at the heart of the parliamentary and public sector and held appointment as the Deputy Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives until 2015. Debra has advised on a wide range of public law and regulatory issues [...]
We warmly congratulate Kenneth Johnston QC on his appointment as an Associate High Court Judge. Ken has been in Lambton Chambers since 1997, soon after it was founded. Before moving to the independent bar he had been National Managing Partner of Rudd Watts & Stone. He has had a long and distinguished career at the [...]
We congratulate Pam Davidson on her recent appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Todd Foundation. The Todd Foundation is a charitable and philanthropic foundation established by the Todd family. It aims to provide funding and support to organisations and projects in Aotearoa New Zealand that add to the Foundation's vision of inclusive communities [...]
We welcome Toby Gee as a member of Lambton Chambers. Toby practised as a civil barrister in London for 20 years, before moving to New Zealand at the end of 2013. He was then employed as special counsel in leading national law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts for some three years before returning to independent practice as a [...]
Lambton Chambers congratulates Kenneth Johnston on his appointment as Queen's Counsel
Kenneth Johnston is one of three Wellington barristers and one professor to be awarded the rank of Queen's Counsel in 2016. This ancient honour reflects a recognition by the Attorney General that a lawyer has excelled at the highest level of law, and is suitable to undertake the most important and complex litigation before the [...]


Alex Rodriguez is a tremendous baseball player. With all his talent and skill combined, he is arguably the greatest ballplayer to lace up the spikes. He literally can do it all. He can make all the plays and throws from both shortstop and third base. He can hit, and hit with power. He can flat out put up some impressive offensive numbers. He has taken more than a little flack due to his less than spectacular postseason production, and this is justified. You make the magnificent bucks to produce in the clutch in the playoffs. He has not lifted his Yankee teams to the heights that all their talent would justify them achieving. Nevertheless, he is one heck of a baseball player. I sometimes wish for him that he had not ended up with the Yankees, where the spotlight beams so bright. I could picture him as a Dodger, or a Cub. Not as much pressure and more appreciation. But he chose his team, and he is and will be a Bronx Bomber. Regarding this steroid issue that has just surfaced with Rodriguez, two major negatives pop up for me. The biggest is that he, and all the hundreds of guys who have taken steroids, have compromised the game of baseball. That's the biggest part of this deal to me. That and the fact that they have cheated the guys who played and chose not to take performance enhancing drugs. Those two things are actually one in the same if you think about it. Thank goodness that the game of baseball is bigger than all of these guys. Individually as well as collectively. Secondly, by lying on national TV to Katie Couric, he perjured himself. One does not have to be under oath to commit perjury. It's just illegal under oath, and just flat out lying out of court. Either way, you compromise your own personal integrity. So, he's 0 for 2 in integrity. But you really don't have to be a "good" person to be a professional ballplayer. I guess integrity doesn't count between the white lines. That's what the Umps are there for, right? Somebody has to be willing to call 'em as they see 'em.


The idea that the graduation approach refers to a capacity building or skills transfer approach that operates within a long-term and holistic perspective.
The necessary premise is that direct project support will not continue forever and that even the most vulnerable households can strengthen their coping strategies through a combination of activities (linkages, social networks, savings, income diversification, etc).
The ultimate goal of the graduation approach is not an unrealistic vision of a household who is no longer in need of any direct services, but instead one who is stable enough to provide consistently for the basic needs of household members and capable of accessing the services and support mechanisms available and as needed.
In an OVC context, the graduated or resilient household will have knowledge of HIV status, awareness about prevention, treatment and care, access to services, and support for adherence.
Are cash or asset transfers essential for a graduation model which targets the most destitute? Are the psychological gains and cost savings of the SCORE model (which did not have a standard asset transfer as the first step) enough to counter the dominant claim that the poorest of the poor will always need a one-time boost of an asset transfer or consumption support in order to get out of the poverty trap and vicious cycle of low capital livelihoods and sub-optimal investment in human development?
How much can or should a graduation model adapt to the needs of individual households in terms of their asset or risk portfolio? Would such customization, such as that used in the SCORE model, increase costs or improve cost-efficiency and cost-benefit ratios?
Should graduation always be defined in terms of households as the unit of analysis, or does this risk overlooking individuals and children with particular needs?
How important is a time-bound project horizon for graduation, or should there be more flexibility in terms of how long a household will need project support before graduation? Are there benefits to the FXB model which operates on a clear 3-year timeline, or stronger justification for the SCORE model which adjusts to the needs and progress of individual households?
Particularly when we are talking about HIV affected households and severe vulnerabilities, is there a risk that we graduate households too soon, maybe overlooking risk factors that have not been adequately solved? Can we be sure that our assessment tools are adequately calibrated and sensitive enough to not be skewed entirely by economic factors?
Are graduation models taking into account the macroeconomic context in which they are operating enough to really be able to claim resiliency?
Are graduation models currently aware and sensitive enough to risk factors and potential shocks, and strategic enough in building resilience capabilities (absorptive, adaptive and transformative)?
Are we confident that this holistic approach to OVC care, reduction of HIV transmission risk factors and community strengthening is really the most cost-effective and long-term sustainable approach? Does it beat cash transfers in all or most situations?
Are the operational definitions of vulnerability clear enough to allow graduation programs to truly set baselines and measure success towards resilience?
Event participants were eager to understand these complex terms and the presentation of two project examples created a very useful platform for discussion and debate. The conversation introduced new concepts to the discussion such as "HIV sensitive graduation" which may imply a useful category of graduation programs that have specific targeting procedures, interventions and measurement tools specific to HIV affected contexts and households. Also, the idea of "responsible graduation" was mentioned as a reminder that the long-term needs and rights of the poor be carefully considered and accounted for, and that the celebration of shorter term graduation results not lead implementers to overlook deeper sources of vulnerability. "Backsliding" was a phenomenon mentioned in the project examples and by USAID funded research on poverty dynamics. The concept highlights the non-linearity of pathways out of poverty and graduation and puts into perspective the vulnerability of those households who might succeed in crossing a threshold but remain unstable and vulnerable to shocks.
The enthusiasm to understand the conceptual framework, practical applications, evidence base and even areas of concern related to graduation was palpable and encouraging. The event also served as an occasion to gather together updates on related work being carried out by different organizations.
Very interesting, would be interested in further material on Graduation from OVC programs. Currently involved in review of Kenya Government CT-OVC approach.
Very interesting, would be interested in further material on Graduation from OVC programs. Currently involved in review of Kenya Government CT-OVC approach, and more details.
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Rugby fever kicks off with the Rabo Pro12/Amlin Challenge in the RDS, a Rugby treat in the run up to next week's Heineken Cup Final at Aviva Stadium, two tickets to WIN for the Heineken Cup Final this evening 11th May in Lansdowne Hotel at 10.30pm.
For the fourth year running Leinster have earned themselves a home semi-final and for the fourth year running they aim to reach the final.
Victory this evening would thus leave them two RDS finals short of a Rabo Pro12/Amlin Challenge Cup double, but having painfully lost the last three league deciders, one ventures this is the trophy they would most covet.
As usual, Leinster have hit form in the second half of the campaign, winning all but one of their 15 games since losing at Ravenhill before Christmas, reminding us of their attacking quality in more typically end-of-season conditions against Biarritz a fortnight ago, and reminding them and us of what might have been had they taken a draw from their trip to Clermont.
Back at something resembling optimum strength on foot of Joe Schmidt making nine changes from the team which beat the Ospreys a week ago (with Seán O'Brien a doubt due to the calf strain he picked up last week) the bookies make Leinster 10-point favourites.
The Warriors have won only once in nine previous league and European visits to the RDS and, indeed, just once in 15 visits to Dublin; a 23-19 win during the World Cup window last September.
Nonetheless, on closer examination this could be much closer than that. This being a reprise of last season's league semi-final here, as well as being drawn in the same Heineken Cup pool last term, the sides will thus be meeting for an eighth time in two seasons, and familiarity has bred increasing competitiveness.
Except for one handsome Leinster win here in the cup, there has never been more than a score in it. Glasgow outscored Leinster two tries to one and came within a forward pass of beating themhere in March, when the home side were indebted to a virtuoso, 22-point performance by Ian Madigan.
But perhaps the most relevant yardstick is last season's semi-final, when Leinster were hard-pressed to come through 19-15.
Glasgow also arrive in form, with eight wins from their last 10 Pro12 games, and are also locked and, more or less, fully loaded. Gregor Townsend has made seven changes and one positional switch to the side which beat Connacht 20-3 in Galway last week, with Peter Horne moving from inside centre to outhalf and Ruaridh Jackson dropping to the bench.
Alex Dunbar comes in for Horne, with the Lions duo of Stuart Hogg and Sean Maitland, along with their ultra dangerous Player of the Year, Fijian scrumhalf Niko Matawalu, big-carrying number eight Josh Strauss, captain Al Kellock and Scottish loosehead Ryan Grant all back in.
"Leinster have set the benchmark in European rugby for the last three or four seasons and we are under no illusions as to the size of the challenge that awaits us in Dublin," said Townsend.
"Winning in Galway has created vital momentum for us after our home victory against the Ospreys.
"We narrowly lost to Leinster in March but we were pleased with a number of aspects of our game that night," he added.
Scanning through their team, from the sniping breaks of Matawalu to the speed and opportunism of their Lions duo and all-time record try-scorer DTH van der Merwe on the wing, one can well understand why they arrive here as the highest try scorers in the league with 66.
Leinster struggled to recycle the ball quickly in last season's semi-final and the meeting in March, and Connacht management and players alike describe Glasgow as the best breakdown team they have faced all season, quickly on to the ball and hard to shift off it.
Yet the value of getting down and dirty in the middle of the season is amply illustrated by that 6-0 win in Scotstoun during the November Test window, thanks to which Leinster are at home tonight.
With their own quotient of six Lions in harness, if O'Brien is passed fit, and with Jonny Sexton refreshed, relaxed and on a mission, they should just have enough fire-power.


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David Edmonson is known as a "Master Photographer to Master Photographers" and with good reason.
Photography has long been a part of our family's legacy. It started as my father and grandfather working as professional photographers in our hometown of Dallas, TX. Today it's the two of us.
My dad honed his skills and built his roots over the past 40+ years of commercial photography shooting magazines, books, CD covers, and annual reports. In the days of film, one of the crafts he perfected is in camera-artistry.
Before the days of digital and Photoshop, anything you wanted to create in a photograph was done through building sets, lighting the scene and a single frame of film.
I believe that we are called to love on others & have influence in each other's lives. My excuse is that I have a camera. We should know that we are all important and valued. Each for me has dignity, strength, and a unique voice. The most precious item in the world is not possessions – it's each other.
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Many a person can point to a particular moment that was pivotal in shifting the direction of their life. You might call it a "watershed moment." For my father, his most recent watershed moment began in the spring of 2012.
Soon after returning from my sister's wedding in England David suffered an accident related stroke followed shortly by the death of one of my sisters.
Part of the recovery and healing process formed around revisiting the master painters he first studied in college.
David's Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers (SWPP) Fellowship Panel Artist Statement provides, even more, insight into his thought process.
Over the past 15 years, we've also become known wedding photographers locally and internationally.
Because of our success shooting weddings, I suggested to my father that we should repurpose a substantial portion of our marketing dollars typically spent on bridal magazines.
I wanted him to have the freedom to expand his photographic horizons in whatever ways pleased him.
Thus began a 3-year exhaustive journey and exploration first beginning with the work of the Dutch Golden Age painters like Vermeer & Rembrandt, Italian masters such as Caravaggio and Impressionists like Degas and Monet.
Most recently, David's work in the style of American Realists like Edward Hopper is blurring the lines between what a Painter created and what looks like something they would have done.
To receive this award from a noble organization is truly gratifying and exciting. I consider the AIPP to be on the cutting edge of fostering and rewarding creativity. As an international looking from the outside in, I consider the talent level of photographers in Australia to be unparalleled. Print competition at its core is competing only with yourself with the intended purpose of personal growth. Having it recognized by the esteemed judges of the AIPP is very rewarding for me!
David's unique ability to imagine, create and execute complex concepts with such precision quickly became noticed by the photography community. Already recognized as a Master Photographer by multiple international photography associations, in 2015 he was named the Overseas Photographer of the Year by the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP).
2016 began with the SWPP awarding him the Overall Winner in the 20×16 competition among other designations. As a frequent speaker and educator at home and abroad, naturally aspiring and seasoned photographers alike reached out to learn from him. Thus Art1095 formed to provide an opportunity to witness to the creation of a modern masterpiece.
In August, the Edmonson's revealed not only How they go about creating David's single capture narratives but Where they come from and Why they are the stories we feel are worth telling as keynote speakers for the 2016 Nikon AIPP Event in Melbourne. While there, David received the honor of the 2016 Overseas Photographer of the Year. This win marked the third year in a row that an Edmonson won the award.
The indelible impact David Edmonson leaves with clients, students and peers around the world is remarkable. No doubt, his signature style is unmistakable. But it's his "Iron-Sharpens-Iron" philosophy that has fueled his art and professional success. A relentless pursuit of excellence through competition. Selfless mentorship. A hands-on benevolence with his passionate charities.
Simply put, the "Edmonson Way" means that giving is a both a privilege and a path to self-improvement; for himself and those he encounters.
Photography Distinctions
WPPI Lifetime Achievement Recipient
Triple Master of WPPI
Master Photographer – M.Photog. PPA
Photographic Craftsman – Cr.Photog. PPA
Fellow -F-SWPP UK
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He is also a PPA Diamond Photographer of the Year, a three-time winner of both the Kodak Gallery Awards and Fuji Masterpiece Awards, winner of the Canon Par Excellence Award, winner of the WPPI Grand Award, and the International Print Competition (IPC) Wedding Grand Prize Award.
David is a member of the Cameracraftsman of America, one of the oldest, most prestigious groups in the world dedicated to advancing the profession of photography as an art form as well as the American Society of Photographers.
As a sought-after speaker and educator locally, nationally and abroad, teaching workshops to the up and coming aspiring photographer, he shares his talent and know-how to help others hone their craft. He also serves as a print judge at various international print competitions and is a Past-President of the Dallas Professional Photographers Association.
It's often said that Art Imitates Life. If you've ever seen the work of David Edmonson, this is clearly true:
Profound with dimensionality, ingrained with emotion and compelling in their beauty.
…This is the Edmonson Way.
Luke Edmonson
I'm a happy advocate for my father and his Art1095 project. Even though I grew up in a family of photographers, I never wanted to be one. It wasn't until college that I realized I wouldn't be a well-rounded person without exploring the world of Art, and so began my adventures in photography.
Following my father and grandfather's examples, I'm also a professional photographer, educator, speaker and print competition judge. As a member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, in 2014, I won the International Photographer of the Year in the AIPP APPA competition. This singular award is presented to the overseas competitor with the highest scoring collection of prints.
I am also a member of the Cameracraftsman of America as well as the American Society of Photographers (ASP). Recently, it was a privilege to serve as one of the three co-founders to shape WPPI's Online Certification Program for Wedding & Portrait Photographers, the first ever of its kind. It was also my privilege to serve as the President of the Dallas Professional Photographers Association from 2014 to 2016 helping guide our local industry to advance both craft and community.
Double Master of WPPI
WPPI-Certified – WPPI-C
Certified Professional Photographer – CPP PPA
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i shot this facing east the sun just lit up the tree. i used a 2stop reverse nd filter 1/4 sec iso 50 @58mm canon 24-105 5ds.
The title is kinda catchy; but the image doesn't measure up. Just not a lot of interest here. I'd try a different composition and maybe different lighting. Could you get the sun behind the tree? Could you have moved left and composed tighter on the tree and draw in more of the interesting action in the clouds on the right?
Post edited over 1 year ago by Martin Dixon.
Why such a long exposure?
A few times I would have to go with a long exposure because the other settings worked better than if I changed them. I see this was shot at f/9 but probably could have been shot at 5.6 or maybe even 4 since the subject is so far away. But then again, like I said, maybe the longer exposure setup looked better. If you have other shots with different settings I'd like to see them as well.
Composition wise it could be a little better but the lighting is pretty darn good here.
thank you very much for the cc. yes i could have gotten the sun behind the tree. i do have pictures of the composure to the left. the sky was changing rapidly and i was unprepared.
thank you for the reply to my thread. i simply used f 9 because i have found f 9 is where my lens is very sharp. i didn't think the slower exposure would affect the image. i was using a tripod so slow ss wasn't an issue.
thank you for replying to my thread. i appreciate the cc! i have many other images from the same night. the settings are basically the same, but the compsure and sky are vastly different.
Second shot is much more interesting. If you use Lightroom or Photoshop, you might try sliding the blacks down (darker) as Olaf is suggesting. If you get a chance to reshoot, give HDR a try.


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Yosemite Half Dome Guide
United States California
Guide to Visiting Half Dome
By Betsy Malloy
Betsy Malloy
Yosemite's Half Dome is an iconic emblem of the park. Its granite rock, vertical face is North America's sheerest cliff at only seven degrees from straight up. It's not new, but at 87 million years old, it's the youngest plutonic rock (rock formed under the earth's surface) in Yosemite Valley.
Half Dome's peak elevation is 8,842 feet at the top, 5,000 feet above the Yosemite Valley floor.
Viewing Half Dome
If you're not a hiker, you'll only see Half Dome from a distance, but it's a prominent part of the Yosemite landscape.
These are the best places to get a look at Half Dome (and maybe snap a photo or two):
Cook's Meadow: The meadow in the middle of the Valley provides a lot of nice views of Half Dome and it's hardly ever out of sight.
Mirror Lake: In the spring, when the lake is full of water it lives up to its name, with Half Dome reflected in its mirror-like surface. The lake is a short hike from shuttle stop #17
Tunnel View: From the vista point on Wawona Road just before you reach the tunnel, you can see Half Dome, El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall all in the same panoramic view.
Sentinel Bridge: From the bridge over the Merced River near Yosemite Village, you can see the dome framed between trees and reflected in the river's surface. It's especially nice in late afternoon.
Glacier Point: At Glacier Point, you'll see Half Dome more from the same elevation instead of looking up at it from the Valley floor. This is the best place to see the distinctive profile of Half Dome.
Olmstead Point: This view from Tioga Road (CA Hwy 120) shows the backside of Half Dome and with binoculars or a telephoto lens, you can see hikers making their way up.
Climbing Half Dome
Hikers ascend the "back" side of Half Dome, the rounded side, not up the sheer rock wall.
The 17-mile round trip hike to Half Dome from the Yosemite Valley takes 10 to 12 hours, and its 4,800-foot elevation gain is only for the fittest of hikers, who climb the final 400 feet over the top of Half Dome on a staircase with cable supports that act as handrails.
As many as a thousand hikers a day once packed onto the trail to climb Half Dome's back side on summer weekends, creating unpleasant crowding and dangerous conditions. In 2010, the park started requiring all hikers to get a permit in advance, limiting the Half Dome Trail to 300 day-hikers and 100 backpackers per day. Permits are required every day of the week and no same-day permits are issued. Find out how to sign up for one at the Yosemite website.
Wear proper hiking shoes and take the hike seriously. On this big, slippery piece of granite, even a simple mistake could be your last. Don't take our word for it. Read an exhausted hiker's trip report to get a good idea of what the hike is like.
Most hikers start their Half Dome trek from the Happy Isles shuttle stop, which is about a half mile from the trailhead. You can also park at Half Dome Village, which is about 3/4 mile away. If you're planning on camping nearby before or after your Half Dome hike, Upper Pines, Lower Pines, and North Pines Campgrounds are closest, but all are popular and you need to plan ahead.
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Opposing sides in the fracking debate spent hours urging councillors to support their stance on shale gas in Lancashire.
Scores of members of the public addressed councillors as the long-awaited hearing into shale gas exploration in Lancashire finally got under way.
County Council planners have recommended that Cuadrilla's application to drill for shale gas at Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool, be approved.
But objectors including John Tootil, of Maple Farm Nursery Gardens, told members of the development control committee that he was totally opposed to the plan.
He said he lived only 800 metres from the proposed Preston New Road fracking site.
Mr Tootill said Cuadrilla wanted to drill around and under his home. He said his proximity to a fracking site would make his business unviable.
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The council's chief planner set out his case why he felt Cuadrilla's application for Preston New Road should be approved.
Stuart Perigo said there had been more than 18,000 objections received against Cuadrilla's plans – many in a template form.
Only around 2,000 were from the Fylde – less than five per cent of the population.
But he said many of the issues had been addressed and he felt that the application could not be rejected on the grounds of perceived fears about the effect on the environment or public health.
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Mr Perigo said he accepted that there would be disruption - particularly to people living in the immediate area. But the "negative impact" would be short-lived.
Mr Perigo recommended the bid to frack at Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, be approved.
Members of the public invited to the hearing spoke of their fears of the dangers to public health and the environment caused by fracking.
They said Lancashire was being used as "a guinea pig" for an industry that very little was known about.
Peter Watson, of Staining Wood Farm, said he also lived near the proposed site. He said the fracking industry had no "fit for purpose" regulatory system.
Mr Watson said there would also be an impact on tourism - he knew many people who were opposed to fracking but were too afraid to speak out.
Susan Holliday, who lives 300m from the proposed site, said claims of many jobs being created were exaggerated.
Only 11 full-time jobs were talked about in the application documents.
The increased traffic and risks to health from gases and contamination were real.
Coun John Hodson of West Lancashire Council said there had been a degree of government interference in the planning process.
He urged members to reject the plans and not to take part in a "sham event" that gave the plans the green light.
Karen Henshaw, a local councillor and retired magistrate, said she did not want the Fylde's "green and pleasant land" ruined by drilling rigs, compounds and gas flares.
But speakers like Babs Murphy, chief executive of the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, said the economic benefits to the county from shale gas could be "enormous".
Claire Smith, of Stay Blackpool, said she supported the shale gas industry if it was safely regulated.
Blackpool had suffered in recent years, and towns like it needed fresh jobs and new investment.
Tony Raynor, of Abbey Telecom, said he too supported shale gas.
He said the tenacity of the industry's opponents did not actually "reflect the will of the people".
Fylde businessman Marcus Addison said his firm's engineers had looked at Cuadrilla's plans to reduce noise around the Preston New Road site and agreed the firm had addressed the issue.
Cuadrilla's second application for Roseacre Wood, near Elswick, has been recommended for refusal, mainly on traffic grounds.


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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that a new EU wide data protection regulation is coming into effect on May 25th 2018. GDPR aims to strengthen existing laws and enforce the protection of the personal data of all EU residents. You've probably already received a few emails from the various services you use with updated privacy policies as companies begin to prepare.
Of course, it is going to mean changes for the recruitment industry as much as any other if not more and will enforce ethical conduct to counteract the shadier recruitment practices that drive us all insane.
This is a very important topic but isn't exactly the most interesting one. EU wide data legislation is never going to replace a listicle about the "Top 10 Game of Thrones Easter Eggs" as something everyone will rush to read but we'll do what we can to keep this short and engaging and focused on the impact on candidates.
We're not a lawyer and we're not going to claim we an expert on GDPR. We are expert recruiters though and are passionate about data privacy and your right to have your information respected and protected.
Personal data is anything that could be used to personally identify you. If we just have your name, it's not necessarily "personal data". For example, if your name is Patrick Murphy and that's all we have – that's a common name so it may not count. However, if I have Patrick Murphy, CEO of CodeyCorp – that's much more information and can be used to identify an individual.
This is interesting because a higher proportion of people than you might think include all kinds of personal data on their CV's. We've mentioned it before, but we often see passport numbers, PPS numbers and/or information about family. We don't need to know that and after May 25th, we literally shouldn't know that!
Data Processor and Data Controller are two forms of company that will have your data. A data controller is any company who will hold your data and wish to use it for business purposes. They will manage how it is processed. The data processor both will hold your data and as the name suggests, process it. The controller determines how the data will be used and instructs the processor on how the data is to be managed. For recruiters, they will act as data controllers in most cases. A great many companies use some kind of ATS software to handle CV's and applications. The ATS software will act as data processor in this instance.
Right to be forgotten/Right to erasure is one of our favourite parts. This means that you will be able to ask for your data to be removed from a company's database at any time. For you, this means that you can ask for your CV to be deleted from a recruitment database and ask to no longer be contacted and the company must comply. You can then apply to a new job and your application must be assessed fairly. It's interesting though – if your CV has been removed from the database – you may still be contacted via Monster.ie or another platform because the record of you asking to be removed will also have been removed. This may be a double-edged sword for some as they are contacted by those companies they removed their CV from due to the company losing record of this request.
We strongly feel that GDPR is going to be a hugely positive move for the recruitment industry. Recruitment consultants who were already behaving in a responsible manner as regards personal data will notice virtually no change in their day to day. Those recruiters who do the things that have provided inspiration for many of our "Why do recruiters do terrible things?" blogs will have to shape up their acts! This is nothing but good for the industry and the candidates with whom we deal.
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More inexpensive Android tablets with prices from US$129 to $249 are coming from Lenovo.
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As of today there is no treatment for Alzheimer's disease; however, therapies are available to treat or postpone symptoms that may arise from the disease. It is important to know what is available and how to talk to your doctor about these options.
There are five main drugs on the market today that work to mitigate symptoms such as memory loss, confusion and difficulty with reasoning and thinking tasks. Each person reacts differently to different drugs so it is important to talk to your doctor about which is right for you.
Changes in a person's attitude or behavior can be some of the most challenging to understand and adjust to during the progression of Alzheimer's disease. However, there are many resources available to help navigate both caregivers and individuals diagnosed through these situations.
Anti-depressants, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic medications are all commonly used to treat behavior changes. These medications can be useful if used in conjunction with environmental modifications. It is important to not over use these drugs and to weigh the costs and benefits of using these treatments.
– What symptom(s) it will target?
– What are the risks involved?
– What changes might you expect as a result of the medication?
It is alright to ask questions. Know the facts before making a decision.
There is a lot we can do without using medication to make living with Alzheimer's less stressful for the individual diagnosed as well as caregivers. The best way to learn about these methods is to attend one of our many ABC's classes available throughout the month or to sign up for our free Savvy Caregiver course.
-Watch how you communicate. Speaking too fast or correcting someone with dementia may not always be the best response.
-Make sure they are comfortable. Watch the temperature of the house and noise levels.
-Try not to disrupt their schedule if they have one. This can really throw someone who has dementia off if they have a routine.


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