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Scotland Yard is "constantly assessing" whether any of his speeches or outbursts have broken the law, Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick told MPs.
Mr Choudary has admitted knowing one of the men suspected of murdering soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich last month while colleagues have said he also knew the second suspect.
He has reportedly made various controversial comments in the wake of the incident and Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has described his views as "disgusting".
David Cameron has also pledged to crack down on extremist preachers.
However, despite the scrutiny Ms Dick warned the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee that "so-called preachers of hate" are often familiar with the law.
Asked about reports that the Metropolitan Police was providing protection to Choudary, Ms Dick said: "We constantly risk-assess what's going on around a number of different people who have high profiles in the media."
But she added: "In the case of somebody like Mr Choudary, we are constantly assessing, of course, whether any of his proclamations are breaking the criminal law and working with the CPS to ensure that if he is breaking the criminal law we know about it very swiftly."
Ms Dick was briefing MPs on the investigation in to the alleged murder and revealed there is no evidence to suggest there were any other suspects at the scene other than the two arrested.
Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, have been charged with the murder of Lee Rigby and remanded in to custody.
Some 600 officers have been working on the case, 17 addresses and six cars searched, 60 witness statements taken and more than 2,600 potential exhibits seized.
On more general points she admitted there can be gaps in information from foreign countries meaning a Briton could be arrested as a suspect extremist overseas and police here may not know about it.
On the general terror threat she said another attack on the UK was still a "strong possibility" and that the country was in for the "long haul" in tackling the danger.
She also backed proposals for the so-called snoopers charter, which would allow for all emails, phone calls and web visits to be monitored but not the content.
She said as "each day goes by" police fear their capability to monitor suspects is degrading.
Ms Dick also said the Met would be more effective in countering terrorism if the force was more diverse and said hate crimes had increased in the wake of Woolwich but not as greatly as officers feared.


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Session 3– 123 mile Zig-Zag Task (3 hours):
Lesson Plan:
Objective: practice cross-country navigation and decision-making, "Plan A/B/C/D", "3/30/3/30″ multitasking.
Discussion Topics:
- Efficient cross-country flying
- Terrain management
- Plan A, B, C, D….
- Doug Jacobs "3/30/3/30″ task management philosophy
- Introduce:
- Terrain management – know your 'outs'
- Flying efficiently
Completion Standards:
- Ability to thermal with attention to pitch and bank angle control using the glareshield
- Ability to generate and verbalize Plan A/B/C… including landing options
- Ability to assess and verbalize down-course conditions and final glide situation (3/30/3/30)
- Awareness of terrain issues, and management options (where are the 'outs'), especially on final glide.
Required Resources:
- Slovenia Scenery (available by default)
- Plane Pack 1 (required for Discus 2 glider)
Condor Settings:
- Water ballast: None
- C/G Bias: -1.6″
Lesson Files:
Pre-brief (30 minutes)
Address any questions/issues from Sessions 1 and 2. Review "Plan A/B/C/D" and Doug Jacobs' "3/30/3/30″ mnemonic. Review the basic cross-country strategy of going straight and only stopping in good thermals. Introduce the idea of 'terrain management' in XC flying. Reiterate the need to keep adequate landing options in range at all times, especially on final glide.
Flatland 123 mile ZigZag Task (2 hours)
The 123 mile ZigZag task is set in the Slovenia scenery, as it is included with the initial Condor installation. The task starts out at Murska Sobota as usual, but ends up at Novo Mesto instead. The last leg of the task is mostly downwind, but over hilly terrain where landing options are distinctly reduced compared to the first two session's tasks. This gives the instructor the opportunity to challenge the student to keep safe landing options in range, while continuing to fly efficiently. The flight is planned for about two hours, which allows about 30 minutes for post-flight debrief.
Other Notes:
The finish airport is hidden behind higher ground for almost the entire final glide. This can (and should!) induce some uneasiness in the student, as landing options straight ahead on final glide are poor. The instructor should challenge the student to 'think outside the box' on final glide regarding landing options should the final glide go bad on them (hint – look left of course – south).
One 'ghost' flight has been provided in the 'Flight Files' ZIP file. This was flown by an experienced XC pilot to provide a performance measurement yardstick. The IGC file is also provided for SeeYou analysis if desired.
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Prisys Technical Services, Inc. is formed to provide the best business software servies at very reasonable price. We provide end-to-end solutions to improve business performance, provide smarter and more informed decision-making, and optimize IT efficiencies throughout the enterprise. In today's rapidly changing and dynamic business environment, we are helping companies to adapt and keep pace with the change. Our client-focused solutions combine the right balance of quality, reliability, delivery and value.
As a complete end-to-end consulting & technology solutions company, we place great importance on understanding our client's businesses and core concerns. We deliver a unique, highly efficient, industry-proven team approach to information technology solutions, including consulting in all phases of the applications development life cycle, web solutions, project management. Our efficient, professional and results-driven approach to every opportunity enables us to maintain very high levels of client satisfaction.
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As a new IT company, Prisys Inc. maybe small, but as the sayings go we are perfectly formed and good things come in small packages!
Because we are new we do things a little differently and better, which means we put our clients first in everything we do, right from the start. We are very flexible, finding the right solution for each client at the right price. We are not bound by particular vendors or set support contracts, we simply work with each client to understand what they are trying to achieve and then tailor a solution to meet their needs and not ours!
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Working with Prisys Inc. brings the advantage of dealing with the business owners, high level, knowledgeable professionals who have a real commitment to delivering first class service. People who have real world experience of delivering IT solutions that can drive businesses forward. Friendly people who enjoy what they do and go about their day with a smile.
Of course we won�t always be small, so whoever joins us will have the same passion and vision as we do, they will always be friendly and of course technically they will be extremely competent, understanding how IT enables business to work smarter, not just technology for technology sake.
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Ecolab supplied four championship facilities, including the VIP dining rooms in the Luzhniki Stadium and the Kazan Arena. These facilities will serve an estimated 200,000 lunches, with the help of our hygiene solutions. And to help prepare for the championship, Ecolab doubled product supplies for Anheuser-Busch InBev, the powerhouse behind some of the world's most recognized beer brands.
In addition, we partner with three of the biggest food retailers in Russia, counting more than 350 stores as customers. To serve these customer locations, our associates traveled more than 60,000 kilometers over the course of the month to help them prepare for the influx of soccer fans.
Supply Chain Planning Manager Pavel Begun played an important role to ensure Ecolab customers throughout Russia had enough product available to meet the increase in demand, as well as the proper training, all in time for the football festivities. "It's so important to ensure our products are available, in the right places at the right time, while maintaining a high level of service for customers."
For Viktoria Tairova, logistics and procurement manager, delivering that added value to customers on game days, and every other day of the year, is a team effort.
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This ride is a once in a lifetime experience with views that are breathtaking! The Aspen Invitational is limited to 60 riders and led by Cari Higgins, US Women's Pro Cyclist along with five other pro cyclists.
Riders will start Saturday at 8am at Paepke Park in beautiful downtown Aspen. Pedaling the first 25 miles of rolling hills in the Aspen valley and up towards Snowmass, riders will have uninterupted views of the Elk Mountains. Riders completing the route will climb 3,000 feet in the final 35 miles with a total elevation gain of just under 4,000 for the day. Finish the ride by rolling into Paepcke Park for the finish line festival and BBQ.
The route is fully supported with sag wagons, medical and mechanical services. Aid stations are available throughout the entire course with plenty of energy snacks, water and encouraging volunteers to keep you going!


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Apple's Mac Pro retail inventories suggest refresh on the horizonReports that Apple's Mac Pro models are listed as unavailable in several retail stores' web based Reserve and Pickup listings may indicate the coming of a long overdue update to the high end desktop models.
A report by MacRumors relayed checks by users at multiple retail stores that showed no availability of either the Quad-Core, 8-Core, or both Mac Pro models.
In March, AppleInsider tips pointed toward new Mac Pro models being released by June, alongside a new 27" LED Cinema Display.
It's believed that Apple will stick to its existing Xeon strategy, employing a pair of pricey Xeon 5600 Series "Gulftown" chips into a wallet-crunching dodeca-core Mac Pro, while offering a single processor model with 6 cores at prices similar to today's $2,500 quad-core model.
Another indication of upcoming Mac Pro models was noted by the site earlier this month, when the Mac mini shipped with a new build of Mac OS X incorporating driver support for high end graphic cards.
The new drivers, including support for AMD's ATI 5000 series video cards, have reportedly been successfully used to get an ATI Radeon 5870 working within an existing Mac Pro. Nvidia has also released Mac OS X drivers for its GeForce GTS 480 cards, incorporating support for Fermi, the next generation of its CUDA technology.
Earlier this month, HardMac reported that new Mac Pros would also deliver USB 3.0 and faster FireWire 1600 or 3200 ports. Existing pro Macs supply FireWire 800. The new Mac Pros are not yet expected to debut the new LightPeak cabling technology however.


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Karen Klein, Grounds Maintenance Manager for Robertson Facilities Management, shares her thoughts on life in the FM sector, and how times have changed for women in the industry since she first started out.
Grounds Maintenance was not a first choice of career for me – I stumbled upon the facilities management industry while working as an office manager for an international FM company.
My love for transforming, recycling and creating has always played a large role in my life. It seemed like a natural outlet to channel my passions and key skills into a grounds maintenance position, having been encouraged some 20 years ago by colleagues and family members.
I have been with Robertson Facilities Management for over five years now, and in that time the grounds division has seen massive changes in our client base, working environment, business, and geographical growth.
Today, we provide both hard and soft landscaping services to over 100 sites for a wide range of clients including Northumbria Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade, Teesside University, Newcastle College, Knight Frank, and latterly Robertson Homes, to name but a few.
It's fast-paced, and that's what I enjoy. I oversee the day-to-day administrative and managerial operations, covering everything from managing budgets, visiting sites, meeting with clients and coordinating with the various departments within the wider business. I directly manage a team of 12 groundsmen and strive for results through empowerment: encouraging and inspiring staff to reach exceptional levels of performance and, most importantly, emphasising the responsibility of the company and employees to play our part in local communities and the wider society.
It is important to reach out to the next generation to help future-proof the industry. As an FM professional, sharing my time and experiences provides young people with an insight into exciting innovations and career options. It's not all about physicality, skills and plant knowledge – there are many positions for all capabilities. As the work culture changes and younger people move into the workforce, their new attitudes towards gender equality make it easier for more women to continue to progress within facilities management.
In years gone by, grounds maintenance was stereotyped as a male-dominated network, however today it is different. Opportunities are equal, FM is inundated with talented female leaders who are changing the face of the industry. Initiatives to drive more females and young talent into the industry is in everyone's interest. If we can develop more forums that help raise the profile of the facilities management sector and the opportunities available, this will benefit us all.


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The Council of Agriculture (COA) yesterday confirmed three cases of rabies in wild Formosan ferret-badgers, putting Taiwan back on the list of countries with the virus after it was declared free of domestic animal rabies cases in 1961 and human infections in 1959.
The council made the announcement following a meeting with specialists earlier yesterday.
Tsai Hsiang-jung (蔡向榮), director-general of the COA's Animal Health Research Institute, said the council received samples from three dead Formosan ferret-badgers from a laboratory at National Taiwan University's (NTU) School of Veterinary Medicine last month. The institute conducted a series of tests before confirming the samples were positive for rabies.
Pang Fei (龐飛), a professor at the NTU veterinary school, said two of the three ferret-badgers were found last year in the lower mountainous areas of Nantou County's Yuchih (魚池) and Lugu (鹿谷) townships, and the other in Yunlin County's Gukeng Township (古坑).
Autopsies of the three ferrets revealed inflammation in the protective membranes covering the brain, but initial testing for canine distemper virus came up negative, Pang said, adding that rabies tests were only conducted last month after other viruses were ruled out.
The World Organisation for Animal Health's recommends taking brain samples from live animals to test for rabies, but because the Formosan ferret-badgers were already dead when the lab received the tissue samples it had to use other methods as well to make sure the results were accurate, he added.
Chang Su-san (張淑賢), director of the council's Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, said the council will report to the organization by today.
Taiwan became one of the 10 countries or areas in the world without any domestic cases of animal rabies in 1961, Chang said, adding that the institute has guarded against the virus in dogs since 1999 and in bats since 2008, and has not found any trace of it.
However, since the bureau received the report on the ferret-badgers on June 24, it has taken emergency pre-emptive measures by providing 12,000 free vaccines for dogs kept near the mountainous areas that the ferret-badgers inhabit, and 5,000 dogs have already been inoculated, she said.
The bureau has about 100,000 emergency animal rabies vaccines prepared and is expecting another 80,000 imported vaccines by the end of next month, Chang said.
When added to the approximately 230,000 vaccines already on the market and another 200,000 vaccines to be ordered soon, about 600,000 vaccines will be available for pets in Taiwan, she said, urging all dog owners to bring their pets to the vet to get inoculated.


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Rossanna Contreras-Godfrey is the new director of the Office of Learning to Learn. (Photo by Peter Julian)
Rossanna Contreras-Godfrey has been appointed director of the Office of Learning to Learn, Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley has announced. She had served as interim director since the retirement of longtime director Dan Bunch.
The Office of Learning to Learn houses the Student Support Services and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate programs, both federally funded. Learning to Learn seeks to support all Boston College students, particularly those who are first-generation, low-income or other underrepresented college students or those with a disability, while providing a nurturing environment where they can achieve their full potential.
Contreras-Godfrey began her Boston College career in 1997 when she joined Learning to Learn as assistant director. She taught Applications of Learning Theory and established one of Learning to Learn's signature programs, the College Transition Program, which brings a select group of students to campus for a two-week program the summer before freshman year to help them get acclimated to BC and the college environment.
From 2001-03, she worked at the University of Massachusetts Boston as director of GEAR UP, a program that helped prepare low-income high school and middle school students for success in college. She returned to Learning to Learn in 2003 as assistant director and then associate director of the McNair Program, creating programs and obtaining grant funding to help prepare low-income, first-generation, and other underrepresented students for pathways to doctoral programs and careers in research and academia.
"Rossanna has committed her entire career to college access and persistence for first-generation and low-income students," said Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Akua Sarr. "She is a highly experienced administrator, grant writer, and strategic thinker, and I'm thrilled that she has agreed to take on the important role of leading the Learning to Learn Office on a permanent basis."
"Learning to Learn is focused on the needs of many students, but especially the first-generation student," said Contreras-Godfrey, who is a resident of Boston. "We want to let students know we are here to help them and walk with them and support them.
"We are a very diverse office and when students come through our door I feel they can see someone who reflects them and that puts them at ease," she continued. "Our wonderful staff is very, very committed to helping students through their challenges, and celebrating their successes."
Contreras-Godfrey has served as a member of BC's Oscar A. Romero Scholarship Committee. She is a member of the Church in the 21st Century Advisory Board and the Chica Project, and treasurer of the University's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee. She earned a bachelor's degree and doctorate in higher education administration from Boston College and holds a master's degree from Boston University.
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Commercial sector`s collective agreement
PAM negotiates collective agreements for Commercial Sector. Collective agreement specifies the minimum terms and conditions of employment such as wages, working time, sick leave, annual leave, wages for the holiday period and holiday bonuses. For example wages should not fall below the minimum wages negotiated by PAM in the collective agreement. It is good to keep in mind that you cannot conclude an individual employment contract on weaker terms and conditions than those agreed upon in the collective agreement.
Collective Agreement for the Commercial Sector from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2020
The new collective agreement (in a nutshell) from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2020.
Employers: Finnish Commerce Federation
Agreement period 1.2.2018-31.1.2020
What is new compared to the previous collective agreement?
In brief
The monthly salary of full time working employees and clerical employees will increase by 42 €/mth or 0.26 €/hr from 1 April 2018 and 1 April 2019. For persons on pro rata monthly pay, the increase is based on the same ratio as normally (e.g. for someone working 30 hours the formula is 30/37.5*42 = 34 €/mth).
Pay scales will increase by 1.6% on the same dates. The individual pay and pay scales of supervisors will increase by 1.6% on the same dates. Compensation for shop stewards and health and safety representatives will increase based on a separate agreement.
There is no increase in working time supplements.
The employers' proposals e.g. on cuts to Sunday supplements were rejected. A worsening of the rules on clerical employees' working time was also rejected.
Improvements were achieved especially in the assessment of part-time employees' working time: in future the actual working time of each part-time employee will be checked in six-month periods, unless a longer assessment period is agreed locally.
In future night work must be agreed with the employee, and employers can only require employees to work nights in situations where the night shift could not otherwise be filled. Also, employees were given more possibilities to influence which shifts they work, for example.
The maximum annual leave accumulation was increased to 7 days. Up to now it has been 6.5 days.
In future, the employee's own notification is sufficient to justify sick leave in situations where health services are not available, for example due to a weekend. Agreement was also reached on so-called compensatory work, for which the employee's consent is required.
How did the objectives set by PAM work out?
Key amendments to the text:
More hours for part-time employees
• The hours agreed in part-time employees' employment contracts and actual working time must be compared in half-year periods. If the working time checked does not correspond to what is agreed in the employment contract, the employer must justify significant differences in writing. The employment contract must be updated if working time is longer, as before. A longer assessment period not exceeding a year can also be agreed locally.
• the principles for offering additional work and the proper functioning of these and, for part-time employees, actual total working hours and the trend and forecast trend in working hours are to be discussed with shop stewards.
Wellbeing during working time
• night work must be agreed with the employee. Employers can require employees to work nights, however, if the working shift cannot be filled otherwise. As a rule, night shifts may not start or end between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Under certain conditions, employers must provide transport for night workers
• emphasis has been given to the impact on wellbeing at work of shift planning e.g. by increasing employees' possibilities to influence shift planning and recommendations on shift rotation and allocating days off.
• shifts must be at least 4 hours. At the employee's request or for a justified reason, shifts may be shorter than this. The justified reason must be discussed with the employee before the work schedule is drawn up.
• the collective agreement states that the purpose of flextime is to give the employee the independence to decide when daily working time starts and ends.
• the maximum number of paid annual leave days increases to 7 days. Up to now it has been 6.5 days.
• participation in activity measures under the Unemployment Security Act is also counted as being prevented from caring for a sick child.
Local agreement that respects employees
• the relationship between local agreement and employment contracts was clarified. Matters agreed locally do not become part of the employee's employment contract. A local agreement can always be terminated without it affecting the employee's employment contract. Therefore a workplace agreement is always a separate document.
• compensation for shop stewards and health and safety representatives will increase based on a separate agreement (link to tables).
• the previous distinction between professional groups and the ratio of number of employees has been removed from the calculation of job release times for health and safety representatives, so that in this respect health and safety representatives are in the same position as shop stewards.
• retail supervisors and warehouse and transport supervisors get the right to elect a shop steward and health and safety representative from among themselves.
Other matters
• the employee's own notification is sufficient to justify sick leave in situations where health services are not available, for example in the evening, at night, at weekends or on public holidays.
• ground rules were agreed for compensatory work in cases of incapacity for work. Compensatory work may only be done with the employee's consent.
• the trial period remains 4 months (under the Employment Contracts Act it may be 6 months). However, the employer may extend the trial period due to incapacity for work or family leave by a maximum of one month per 30 calendar days' period of absence. The employee must be notified of any extension.
• where working time adjustment periods not exceeding 8 weeks are used, the work schedule notice period may be shortened by local agreement to one week instead of the present two weeks. The party to the agreement for the employees is the shop steward. If there is no shop steward, the matter is to be agreed with the relevant personnel group.
• A working time adjustment period of 27-52 may be introduced by local agreement. Such an agreement can be in place for a maximum of 52 weeks and expires at the end of the period without being terminated separately. The period can only be applied to permanent employees or those on fixed-term contracts of at least one year whose weekly working time is at least 35 hours. Part of the working time adjustment must be whole days off. There must be a justified reason based on the production or service activities of the establishment for such an agreement to be introduced and this must be agreed with the shop steward. If there is no shop steward, the matter is to be agreed with the relevant personnel group.
• an employer may unilaterally decide to introduce 38-hour weekly working time and midweek public holiday system instead of an annual leave system.
• for employment relationships starting on 1 April 2018 or after, the language supplement is 3%of the pay scale per language. A 2% higher supplement is paid for above-average language skills. The supplement remains the same for persons who received their language supplements earlier.
• during the period of the agreement, joint PAM-Finnish Commerce Federation working groups will discuss reform of the pay system, development of the position of shop stewards and health and safety representatives and development of e-commerce.
• During the period of the agreement the parties will also review what improvements are needed in the collective agreement of retail supervisors.
Example 1
A full-time salesperson works in a company in Tampere and is on the 3rd year of pay scale B1. Her pay is 1765 €. At the start of April she gets a pay increase of 42 € under the collective agreement, which is paid to all employees in a full-time employment relationship. After the pay increase her pay is 1765 € + 42 € = 1807 €.
At the same time the pay scales are increased by 1.6 per cent. The pay scale in her pay group at the start of April is 1793.
A full-time salesperson comes to work for the same company in June and is placed in the same B1 year 3 pay group. Her pay is determined by the pay scale and is therefore 1793.
Example 2
A part-time warehouse worker works in a warehouse in Helsinki and is on the 5th year of pay scale B2. His pay is 12.29 €/hour. At the start of April he gets a pay increase under the collective agreement of 26 cents/hour, which is paid to all employees in a part-time working relationship. After the pay increase his hourly pay is 12.55 euros/hour.
At the same time the pay scales are increased by 1.6 per cent. The pay scale in his pay group at the start of April is 12.49 €/hour.
A part-time warehouse worker comes to work for the same company in June and is placed in the same pay group. His pay is determined by the pay scale and is therefore 12.49 €/hour.
System for annual leave in the commercial sector
Guidelines for implementing the annual leave system, jointly issued by the Federation of Finnish Commerce and Service Union United PAM


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Jan Dijkema is already more than halfway through his two-year term as President of the International Skating Union, and awaiting an imminent European Commission ruling on a test case involving two speed skaters that could have critical consequences for the shape of the continent's future sport.
In the meantime, however, the 73-year-old Dutchman - who took up his position at the ISU Congress in June 2016 in succession to the Italian who had held it for 22 years, Ottavio Cinquanta – is looking forward to one of the simpler pleasures of his post. That is, overseeing the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.
This season's finale – which runs from Wednesday to Sunday (December 7-10) in Nagoya - forms the culmination of six weeks of competition in six countries on three continents. And it brings together the very best of the best in a sport which is preparing, once again, to play a key part in the Winter Olympics.
Given the current dispute which looks likely to keep NHL ice hockey players from taking part in the Pyeongchang Games from February 8-25, ISU events such as figure skating, speed skating and short track look likely to be more important than ever for the South Korean organisers.
And the testing competition that is about to start in Japan will take the form of a huge appetiser for that Olympic showing.
The Grand Prix series consists of six events, starting with Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, followed by Skate Canada International in Regina, Audi Cup of China in Beijing and NHK Trophy in Osaka (JPN). The last two events involved are the Internationaux de France de Patinage in Grenoble and Bridgestone Skate America in Lake Placid.
Nathan Chen of the United States tops the standings in the Men's and is the only competitor to have won his two events – Rostelecom Cup and Bridgestone Skate America.
He will be joined in Nagoya by home skater Shoma Uno, who won Skate Canada International and came second at Internationaux de France de Patinage.
Mikhail Kolyada and Sergei Voronov of Russia booked their ticket to Japan with a gold and a bronze medal each from their two events. Adam Rippon of the United States advances to the Final with two silver medals and Boyang Jin of China has made it with a silver medal at Audi Cup of China and a fourth place finish in Lake Placid.
On the women's side, the two-times and defending Grand Prix Finlal champion Evgenia Medvedeva and her Russian compatriot Alina Zagitova collected two gold medals each on the circuit and top the table.
Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada earned her spot with a gold from Canada and bronze from France, while Carolina Kostner of Italyand Maria Sotskova of Russia come with two silver medals each. Wakaba Higuchi of Japan qualified with a silver and a bronze medal.
Dijkema, as you would expect, is looking forward to the Grand Prix Final proving a timely booster for his sport.
"The ISU Grand Prix Final is always a great showcase for Figure Skating," he told insidethegames. "Skaters compete during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and only the top six qualify for the Final.
Consequently, only the best skaters will compete this year in Nagoya, and with the PyeongChang 2018 Games just around the corner, there is a lot of interest in this event.
"The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final also takes place at the same time and has a similar format. The top six Junior Ladies, Men, Pair Skating and Ice Dance couples will compete and it is a snap shot of the potential future stars in the sport.
"This year the Final will take place in Japan, a country where Figure Skating is extremely popular. The venue will be full, which is a real boost for the athletes and the fans.
"It provides a great opportunity for the athletes to prepare for Pyeongchang 2018, to compete in front of such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic crowd."
The apparent oddity of Dijkema serving for only two years is something he swiftly explained.
"Back in 2014, the ISU Congress voted to extend the previous President's mandate. So when I presented my candidature in 2016, I knew it would be only for a two-year term. The next elections will take place in 2018 and will return to a four-year term."
If Dijkema inherited a truncated term of office, he was also taking over a sport whose supporters had felt moved, two years earlier, to collect a well populated petition charging Cinquanta with overseeing: "the most dramatic decline in the history of the event."
Does Dijkema think that was a fair charge?
"People often forget the past and do not see the bigger picture," he responded, very diplomatically. "My predecessor has greatly contributed to ISU sports. Let's not overlook the fact that it is under his leadership that Figure Skating lived its golden years.
"But the world of sport has dramatically changed for all sports. Media and technology have changed very rapidly and sometimes it is not easy to keep up, this is one of the challenges of the modern era."
During the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games I was present at the press conference where Cinquanta – sitting next to a highly discomfited Jacques Rogge, then International Olympic Committee President - announced that the Canadian pairing of Jamie Sale and David Pelletier would be awarded an additional gold in the pairs skating.
This followed a scandal in which it was alleged that pressure had been put on one of the judges to favour the Russian pair who first claimed gold, Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze.
The allegation was that, if the Russians were favoured, there would be a balancing favour for the French ice dance pair, Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat.
A flustered Cinquanta said in the conference – "I don't know figure skating so well." It was an extraordinary statement in an extraordinary situation.
He was – understandably – criticised for that, and for the fact that he had a speed skating background, with the implication that he didn't fully appreciate the artistry of figure skating.
A series of reforms implemented within the ISU shortly afterwards changed the system of judging to an anonymous function with more specific technical requirements.
The intention was good – but, ironically, the factor of anonymity, introduced to protect the judges and allow them to operate independently, became one that drew increasing criticism.
Problems with the anonymity system came to a head during the Sochi Winter Games of 2014.
A petition with two million signatures calling for an investigation was set up after Russia's Adelina Sotnikova was awarded the ladies individual figure skating title over South Korea's defending champion Kim Yuna, despite many believing Kim should have won.
There were no details given about the scores of the judges, which only added to the criticism because two of those involved in the decision-making process - including judge Alla Shekhovtsova - were Russian.
The ISU Congress at which Dijkema was voted in was also the Congress where, to reported waves of applause, that troubling element of the judging was reversed by an almost unanimous vote.
These crucial words were immediately added to the rules and enacted: "For all figure skating competitions, Championships, Events and Olympic Winter Games, the Judges names and their respective scores will be published."
Given that Dijkema, like Cinquanta, has a speed skating background, does he, one wonders, feel any concerns about being more widely accepted?
The response: "I have a great motivation to work hard for all ISU disciplines and I am well surrounded. I always stress the importance of teamwork. The ISU Council and Technical Committees are very competent.
"Therefore, I feel confident that the ISU has all the necessary elements to make the right decisions. When you trust your colleagues and their abilities, there is no cause for concern."
The problem concerning the judging was solved for Dijkema from day one – at least, until next year's Congress.
Dijkema hinted, however, that there may be yet more changes to this rule next year.
"The ISU Congress meets every two years and it is the only body that can vote on rule changes including the ISU Judging System for Figure Skating," he said.
"A number of Congress proposals are being prepared for the 2018 ISU Congress, some proposals include changes to the Judging System. However only the Congress can decide if the proposed changes should be implemented. The details of the proposals will be published later in the season."
Meanwhile, Dijkema has inherited a vexed issue that may yet turn out to be profoundly injurious to the cause not just of his own sport, but of all organised sports within Europe.
The European Commission is due to rule this month on the appeal made against the ISU by Dutch speed skaters Mark Tuitert, who won the 1500m at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and Nels Kersholt.
Tuitert and Kersholt have challenged the ISU's right to sanction competitors for taking part in unauthorised commercial events. If their position is upheld, it could mark a change in the status quo within European sport similar to that which occurred with the 1995 ruling in favour of Belgian footballer Jean-Marc Bosman which secured free movement of players within the EU.
So what is Dijkema's take on this? And does he agree with the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach when he said recently: "We are deeply concerned about certain interpretations of the European treaty and EU competition law with regard to sports.
"If everything in Europe is looked at only from a business perspective, the social value of sport is lost - sport is about so much more than business."
Dijkema responded: "Any allegation that the ISU's rules are somehow anti-competitive appears to be based on a misplaced understanding of the governance structure of sport and the Olympic movement.
"The European Union's founding Treaty as well as the EU institutions have long recognized the autonomous governance structure of sport as being essential to the protection of the integrity, safety and health in sport.
"These rules benefit sports organisers, sportspersons and spectators. The ISU reiterates that independent organisers are able to organise international tournaments on the ISU international calendar.
"Indeed, the ISU recently authorised an event in the Netherlands to be co-organized by Icederby – the organisation which initiated the complaint through two Dutch Skaters.
"As such, there is no basis for the Commission's claim that organisers are foreclosed from the market.
"It appears then that the European Commission has failed to take adequate account of the importance of the legitimate objectives pursued by the ISU's eligibility rules.
"A neoliberal and deregulated approach to sport could destroy the Olympic values underpinning sport."
While Dijkema awaits the EU ruling, however, he is doing his best to effect the reforms he signalled in his campaign to take up the Presidency.
After being elected, he commented: "You can't make many changes in two years, but you can make it possible for the long term if you work hard." So what, broadly, does he hope to achieve in his time as President?
"Ice Skating is central to my heart, my entire life," he said. "Gliding over the ice gives a magical feeling and it a fantastic spectacle to watch.
"At ISU we want to further promote and develop the sport worldwide across all levels and disciplines – Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating, Speed Skating and Synchronized Skating.
"The ISU is in good shape, but this is not the time to rest on our laurels. As a sociologist, I consider sport as part of society. To succeed in the future, the ISU disciplines must move in tandem with developments in our societies. I hope to innovate and evolve the ISU and its Members.
"Besides running the ongoing business in the best possible way, I have been focused since the elections on three main pillars which are Development, Marketing, Promotion & Digitalization and Good Governance.
"As ISU Council, we are working hard with the entire ISU team to make progress in these fields.
"For example, if we look at Development, we created a new Development Programme and established a new Development Commission. It's key to educate more coaches and officials worldwide and to support the identification and development of promising young skaters.
"A number of projects have seen the day through the Programme. It includes new types of Projects. For example, we are working on educating coaches and officials through e-learning.
"For the sake of transparency and to stimulate that ISU Members can learn from each other, a new section about the Development Projects will also soon be made available on the ISU website."
Dijkema's manifesto highlighted marketing, digitalization and promotion, and also allowing skaters to have more input in decision making. What progress does he feel has been made here?
Regarding marketing, promotion and digitalisation, we are implementing a new fan-centric digital strategy," he said. "We launched a new website last September, and we are increasing the content for fans and showcasing the athletes and their stories more.
"Furthermore, we are working more closely with our commercial and media partners in order to find new ways to promote ISU sports. In this regard, we are pleased that we have partnered up with Audi for the Audi ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating.
"The ISU also organised conferences with its Members to get input from the entire skating family.
"The ISU can be proud of the progress it has made in such a short time in this field. There are many projects in the pipeline. It does take time to see the benefits of some projects, but we are ambitious and confident that the results will be positive.
"During the 2016 ISU Congress, it was agreed that the ISU would create an Athletes Commission which has been in place only since last March. There is still much to do, but we have taken an important step to include the Athletes."
At the time of his electioin, Dijkema said: "It is very important to have the athletes involved in the decision-making process. On top of that, for the long-term future, to have the athletes involved in the structure of the ISU, it could be a good basis for future officials of the ISU. That they go through a process, learn how decision making is going on; I hope this will be a very good start for new, young people in the future for the ISU."
Has he seen this starting to happen?
"Although the Athletes Commission has only been in place for eight months, they have been included in the Technical Committee decision-making process and they attend ISU Council meetings," he said.
"Not only have we decided to include them in the decision-making process and provide them with a voice, but they also bring fresh new ideas which is important for the evolution of any sport.
"We have not yet reached the full potential and believe that the involvement of the athletes is beneficial for the ISU on different levels. The athletes are at the heart of skating."


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Don't forget about savory pies this season -- with a few simple tweaks, they can become your Thanksgiving game-changers. This post is brought to you by our friends at Organic Valley.
The season for pie is upon us. But somewhere between pumpkin this and pecan that, the notion of a savory pie gets lost in the mix. These hearty pockets of warmth are always crowd-pleasers, especially for guests stepping inside off of a cold doorstep; they're also a delightful weeknight staple in the coming winter months. Don't stop at traditional chicken pot pie -- fill yours with anything from steak and ale gravy to wild mushrooms and root vegetables to fish. And remember that you can always keep things simple with a galette.
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Now that you are sufficiently pie-eyed, play with crust variations to add even more color and flavor to the pie -- these little details are simple but game-changing. Just keep in mind that the best time to add extra ingredients to your pie crust is after you've blended your flour and butter together in the food processor, and before pulsing in the cold water. Here are 5 ways to elevate your savory pie crusts:
1. HerbsTry adding 2 tablespoons each of any or all of these fresh herbs: chives, thyme, parsley, rosemary, and sage. When using dried herbs, cut back to about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon each. A crust speckled with rosemary would work beautifully with a lamb-filled pie, while thyme and sage would enhance any chicken and vegetable pie. When it comes to herbs, the pie potential is endless.
2. CheesesWe can all agree that adding cheese to any dish is usually a home run. Cheese is always welcome in the filling, but stir some into your crust, too, like in this French Onion Tart. Try mixing up it up with different combinations of cheese: Gruyère in your filling and Parmesan in the crust, for example.
3. Spices Spices such as turmeric, fennel seed, or even a healthy grind of peppercorn (black, white, or pink) can significantly alter any savory crust with just a couple tablespoons. Adding an unexpected spice like curry powder to a classic chicken pot pie is a simple yet profound change that adds a ton of flavor and glorious color.
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Among the main varieties, only Malbec and red blends increased in volume.
In 2015, the amount of bottled wine brands rose to 2,681, a growth of 88 compared with 2014.
In 2015, out of the top 10 destinations, 7 grew in volume and value. The United Kingdom grew the most (+255.6 thousand boxes), United States (+156 thousand cases), China (+94.8 thousand cases) and Mexico (+77.2 thousand cases).
In 2015, bottled wine came to $722.9m with market share at 77%.
In December, Argentina's wine industry exported 28.1 million litres valued at $70.6m.
In 2015, total wines and must exports came to $933.6m and amounted to 359.8 million litres.
From Salta to Patagonia, you can sleep with the moon shining over the vines and see sunrises where the sun lights up the leaves and the grapes. The only thing left to do is book a room.
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The Calchaquí Valley, between Salta and Catamarca, has a string of villages and vineyards 2,000m up in the mountains. This gives rise to some of the most unique wines in Argentina, moulded by the sun, the glare of the valley and the stony soils. To really appreciate the breadth and solitude of these landscapes, one should spend a night or two under the star-filled sky, sipping a good Torrontés or Cabernet Sauvignon.
For a couple of nights like this, three sites are ideal. The first is the Hotel Boutique Altalaluna & Spa ($130 a night). With classic colonial architecture, comfortable rooms and long galleries with ceilings of wooden beams. A very attractive feature are the surrounding vineyards, a perfect place to unwind.
The second is Patios de Cafayate ($180) a rural style hotel, with outstanding views of the mountains and a very appealing air of relaxation. By following the extensive courtyards, one is led through the gardens and into the adjacent winery El Esteco. And from its bell tower you can get an excellent view of Cafayate.
Last but not least is Viñas de Cafayate Wine Resort ($150). With an entrance that is guarded by cacti, lavender and vineyards, it's reminiscent of a lost paradise. It is best to enjoy a glass of wine on the balconies that overlook the vineyards and the foothills of the mountains.
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Mendoza is the capital of Argentine wine. Not only because it represents three-quarters of the country's production, but also because every oasis has its surprises. In that sense, a tour of the lodges and boutique hotels is also a tour of diversity. Spending a night or two in any of them means waking up to majestic mountains or one of the most beautiful cities in Argentina.
Around Lujan de Cuyo, there are a handful of lodges and hotels where you can get a perfects nights sleep after a day in the wineries. The first is Cavas Wine Lodge ($450), nestled in acres of vineyards and a stones throw from some of the most prestigious wineries in Mendoza. It offers fully equipped lodges with stunning mountain views in the heart of Agrelo. The second is Entre Cielos Hotel Boutique ($650), a luxury hotel surrounded by very old Malbec vines. Most notable is the Loft Suite, which towers above the vineyards and literally offers a balcony on top of the vines.
With less luxury but equal care there is Club Tapiz ($170), one of the best stops for a night between visits. The ancient building belonged to a winery from the nineteenth century and today, equipped with a hotel and a restaurant, it is an exquisite, neatly decorated place. The tower room is the old vineyard lookout.
Another option is Bodega La Posada de Vistalba ($120), which offers only two rooms in the heart of a bodega. Similar to this, but in the Valle de Uco, is Posada Salentein ($180). It's 16 rooms with good food and very quiet surroundings are a great place to wake up.
In the Valle de Uco, there are at least three lodges worth keeping in mind.
Alpasion ($280) offers comfortable rooms and high-end personal attention with a magnificent view of the Cordillera in a patchwork of vineyards.
La Morada de los Andes ($140) with a similar location, functions as a place of rest, and an exquisite range of wines. Nothing like having a nightcap on the terrace at sunset, with the sun disappearing behind the Andes.
Uco House ($390), is a luxuriously designed hotel with modern architecture which rises just above the foothills and vineyards. Seeing the Cordillera reflected in the lagoon is a sight to behold.
Further south still, in San Rafael, there is a hotel and lodge that shouldn't be missed if you're heading that way. Algodón Wine Estate ($310) is a wine cellar that offers elegant country hospitality in the vineyards. Decorated in a country style, the restaurant Chez Gaston is excellent.
The Patagonian wind
The land of immense rivers and relentless winds offers a unique opportunity to spend a night under its deep skies. La posada of NQN ($150), is located within the vineyards of the winey. There are two luxuriously equipped rooms. The wine cellar offers fine dining at the Malma restaurant or one can choose to cook. The best thing about it is the tranquility of the birds and the sizzling sound of cooking your own ribeye steak.


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First of all, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! It has been a while since I updated here and I thought I should do a final post for 2012. The lack of posts here is because I have gone crazy over succulents the past couple of months – which I am keeping track of in my Chinese blog.
Anyway, back to topic, my favourite show on TV the past few weeks is a French programme called Foodie Planet hosted by Julie Andrieu currently being aired on SBS TWO every Monday to Friday at 6:30pm. I think it is also getting nearly to the end too as we are watching the fifth series from 2011 this week. However if you missed most of the episodes so far, I am sure they will be repeated next year. In each episode, Julie Andrieu, a French food critic and author, travels around the world, experiencing the food cultures, history and eating habits of some of the most scenic and interesting places on earth, usually featuring a small country, or a city.
Last night's episode was in Berlin and we actually got to see the proper Black Forest Cherry Cake being made with a pastry base. The cake was shaped like a dome and according to the pastry chef who has been baking since 1956, the dome shape was supposed to resemble the hills around the Black Forest region in Germany. Although I have seen dome-shaped Black Forest Cake before, I did not know it was the traditional shape! I was also surprised by how much cream was being heaped onto the cake; half the cake was kirsch flavoured whipped cream! Julie even got to meet Sarah Wiener in the episode, another of my favourite European TV culinary presenters…
December 25, 2012
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§ Dr. Marek
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether a final decision has been reached about the future work of the plant breeding station at Aberystwyth; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Brooke
The Welsh plant breeding station at Aberystwyth is an institute of the Agricultural and Food Research Council (AFRC), which receives a grant-in-aid from the Department's science budget.
I understand that the AFRC is shortly to publish a statement of forward policy based on its long-term view discussion paper and subsequent consultation. The council is committed to supporting a strong research programme at the Welsh plant breeding station relating to the needs of livestock and grassland enterprises of the wetter west of Britain. The station will make a major contribution to the council's integrated research programme for the animal production and grasslands sector.
I understand that the AFRC expects to make a grant of £3.01 million to the Welsh plant breeding station for recurrent expenditure in 1986–87. This compares with £3.09 million in the current year and takes account of the reduced needs of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for commissioned research in 1986–87.
I understand further that the director expects fully to maintain current work on hills and uplands, nitrogen fixation, nutrient cycling and basic developmental studies of grass and clover. There will however be reductions in strategic research on crop physiology and grass cytogenetics, as well as in commissioned research.
The reductions are likely to cause 25 posts to be lost at the station, some of which may involve compulsory redundancy.


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Whopping 950 million Android phones at risk due to text exploit
Gee whiz
It looks like the Zimperium mobile security firm may have found the largest Google Android smartphone flaw, with an estimated 950 million phone owners at risk.
There is no user interaction required for the remote code execution vulnerability, and attackers simply need to know your mobile phone number.
"This happens even before the sound that you've received a message has even occurred," said Joshua Drake, cybersecurity researcher at Zimperium, in a statement published by NPR. "That's what makes it so dangerous. [It] could be absolutely silent. You may not even see anything."
Drake informed Google about the vulnerabilities - and provided potential fix ideas - to Google in April and May, saying the company acted quickly. It's now up to smartphone manufacturers to send updates to users.
Android is the No. 1 mobile operating system in the world, with 80 percent of smartphones running the free and open source OS. Expect more details when Drake presents his research during the Black Hat USA conference and DEF CON 23 next month.
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