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Q: D3 pie chart transition I'm studying transitions in D3js, trying to get them working with a simple pie chart that is derived from a Mike Bostock example.
I want to transition the data in the pie from data to data2, but the chart does not update.
This is the transition statement:
path.selectAll("path").data(pie(data2)).transition().duration(2000);

What am I missing?
EDIT
I've got it working with the below. Now I'd like to understand why this is working. I understand the .attr("d",arc) part, but why do I need to selectAll("path")?
path.selectAll("path").data(pie(data2)).transition().duration(2000).attr("d",arc);

END EDIT
The complete code (JSFiddle here):
var width = 200,
    height = 200,
    radius = Math.min(width, height) / 2;

var color = d3.scale.category20();
var data = [2, 19, 18, 99, 100];
var data2 = [100, 1200, 20, 88, 12];

var pie, arc, svg, path, data;

var chartCanvas = d3.select("#chart")
    .append("svg")
    .attr("width", width)
    .attr("height", height);

var path = chartCanvas
    .append("g")
    .attr("transform", "translate(" + width / 2 + "," + height / 2 + ")");

function setupPieChart() {

    pie = d3.layout.pie()
        .value(function (d) {
            return d;
        })
        .sort(null);

    arc = d3.svg.arc()
        .innerRadius(radius - 100)
        .outerRadius(radius - 20)

    path
        .selectAll("path")
        .data(pie(data))
        .enter()
        .append("path")
        .attr("fill", function (d, i) {
            return color(i);
        })
        .attr("d", arc)
        .each(function (d) {
                        this._current = d;
        }); // store the initial angles
    console.log(path);

}

setupPieChart();

console.log(path);

path.selectAll("path").data(pie(data2)).transition().duration(2000);

A: .transition starts a transition for the attributes change(s) declared after it. You don't set / do anything after .transition, so there is nothing to interpolate over. In the original example from Mike, you'll see he sets the d attribute after starting the transition, specifying a custom interpolator (arcTween)

A: I immediately see you are missing some important part of the update process. You copied the original code, but you forgot the update part :-). I can tell, because I see in your code you store the initial angles.
Look again at the code here and try to understand the function arcTween. More information can be found here. You need an arc tween function to calculate the new angles based on the initial angles (which is why you stored the initial angles in the first place :-).
I won't do the fiddle at the moment, cause in my experience, you learn more if you try to understand the arc tween function (as I did here . This is a link to a personal project of mine, but feel free to copy code as  you see fit).
You need to .selectAll("path") as those are the actual elements that will update. When doing d3, try to think of the chart elements as following: Elements that are not visible yet (which is enter collection), elements that are visible now (which can be seen as the update collection) and elements that can be removed (the exit collection).
You need to see those elements based on the data you want to visualize. D3 is data driven documents, so everything is in relation to the data you want to show on the screen: if you have data but no elements yet, you do an "enter" of elements. So you do a selection of elements that are not in the DOM yet, but will soon be, because you will bind them to the data you have.
If you already have elements on the screen, and the number of elements matches the data you need to show (for example: var data = [20 ,30 , 40], you got 3 pieces of data here for 3 div's on the screen, you got a matching amount), then d3 will update your selection (hence the update collection or update selection) so the elements properties match the data.
If you have more elements on the screen then there is data to show, then you can do an exit of elements (again, hence the exit selection or collection). I hope that made it a bit more clear and that it made sense as well :-)


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I was eighteen when I stood next to my sister and watched her become a married woman. She was in her twenties and very much in love. It took roughly six months before I began to hear people asking either her or my mother about future babies in the family. Both of them weren't keen on the idea. And in a methinks the lady doth protest too much manner, others insisted that both my mother and sister would change their minds. They were sure my sister would be struck by the maternal urge, and my mother would immediately become an overly excited Grandmother at the news.
They were right about my mother.
My childless sister on the other hand, continues to enjoy a good sleep-in on a weekend and is a fabulous Aunt to the little travellers. She had the last babyless laugh.
My mother watched her friends become grandparents and couldn't quite understand why they had lost their minds. She was bemused while friends shared what seemed like endless photos of new babies, and found herself having to get used to once again having little people (other people's little people) join them at functions.
And then it happened. Eighteen months after G and I were married the first little traveller arrived. My parents popped the champagne with friends and then drove to the city to see their first grandchild. My mother took one look at the first little traveller and that was it. She became Granny Max or as my friends refer to her Granny to the Max. We had entered a whole new world as a family. In that moment in the hospital room we all became new characters in a brand new play.
And then we did the unthinkable. Eleven days later G and I left the country – with Granny Max's first born grandchild.
I have had many people feel the need to tell me how they couldn't "do" our expat life because they couldn't "do" that to their parents.
I understand their position, probably more so when it's not said with enormous judgement.
In the old days I used to explain that we were living in Perth before we began traveling overseas. I reasoned that if we were still living in Perth we would both be working and be limited to school holidays and sharing our trips between Queensland and Adelaide. That was in the old days, I don't bother explaining anymore. I usually make a crack about Granny Max needing a good few months to get the house back to its original state after we leave. Which actually isn't a joke, it's true.
Expat life has provided some amazing opportunities for time with our parents. We've hung out in foreign countries, climbed temples, wandered through old churches, sat in cable cars, and looked out over the bay in San Francisco. You can spot expat families in a crowd, they're the ones looking just a little bit freaked out that they are all together so far from home. My mother has been with me in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Libya and Canada. G's family have wheeled strollers and visited parks and maternity wards in Canada, Malta and Malaysia. For the first ten years of our expat life aka our PB years: pre beach house, I lobbed at my parents house for weeks and occasionally months with very small children. My mother has a shed which is loaded with bikes, sandpits, helmets, car seats, and whatever my children have left behind from their last visit. Her house begins to resemble a well stocked daycare centre when we land in Australia.
Expat life has meant that although Granny hasn't been able to do a set Tuesday night babysit or an every Sunday for lunch she has been able to have the other option, the I'm going to come and live with you for a few weeks option. This means breakfast, lunch and dinner along with nights filled with wine and long chats. These are our memories.
During the week the little travellers made a video for Granny, it was a short and sweet Happy Birthday. The eldest little traveller "directed" and the cast cleverly just did as they were told. Granny tells me she has watched it about eleventy billion times since Sunday. The invisible power of a grandchild – they are mini Luke Skywalkers sharing the force between them. As they call out to her from the screen – use the force Granny she is completely lured by their binding, metaphysical, ubiquitous power.
It doesn't matter where you are, grandchildren and grandparents don't work in miles or locations. They can be galaxies apart. The force will always be there.


"He does not know what courage is."
Translation:On nie wie co to odwaga.
Nie może być 'co jest odwaga'? Naprawdę?
On nie wie, co to odwaga or On nie wie, czym jest odwaga.
I think it could be but you'd have to write: "co jest odwagą"
I was marked wrong for putting "to" at the end of the Polish sentence. Not objecting. But I am sure when I did Engish at school putting the "is" at the end of the sentence would have been marked wrong as well. Possible sentence endings would be. ...the meaning of courage. Or does not know how to be courageous.


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"Like-Dissolves-Like": Updating theories on miscibility
By Veronica Brooks
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Miscibility, or the ability for liquids to mix, is often determined by the "like-dissolves-like" rule, which is largely qualitative. It remains difficult to quantitatively determine how "alike" two substances are. But by using the dielectric constant, Bilin Zhuang, an assistant professor at Yale-NUS, developed a model that accurately predicts the miscibility of two liquids using their permanent dipole moments, which arise from differences in electronegativity across a molecule.
The dielectric constant is a number assigned to a substance based on how polarized it becomes in an electric field. A molecule with a high dielectric constant has higher polarity and a greater ability to stabilize charges in an electric field. Materials with similar dielectric constants often mix well. Zhuang's model also uses the free energy of mixing to predict miscibility of two liquids. This model accurately fits experimental data when compared to previous theories that use a similar number of parameters.
However, these new equations are unable to account for hydrogen bonding, which leads certain liquids to adopt conformations that the dielectric constant does not predict. Zhuang's next steps will focus on developing miscibility predictors for hydrogen bonding liquids and polarizable liquids, substances with no permanent dipoles.
Ultimately, these new equations will be particularly useful for predicting the miscibility of newly synthesized molecules. It also saves time at the bench when one studies multi-component mixtures. "We can just plug in the number and roughly see what the dielectric constant is [and] its miscibility," Zhuang said.
Zhuang, B., Ramanauskaite, G., Koa, Z. Y., & Wang, Z.-G. (2021). Like dissolves like: A first-principles theory for predicting liquid miscibility and mixture dielectric constant. Science Advances, 7(7), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abe7275

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How to treat a shoulder dislocation subluxation – Clinton Portis
The argument about whether there are too many preseason football games can be left to others, but the one thing that pains every football fan is when a star gets hurt in a preseason game. That is what happened when Clinton Portis dislocated his shoulder in a preseason game between the Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals. For the Redskins, it's a definite blow, but for Clinton Portis, he might be looking at a tough rehab for the injury.
The good thing about his injury is that it was a shoulder subluxation, which means his should popped out of the socket, but went back in on it's own. An MRI this morning confirmed that his joint has suffered damage. Clinton was a little bitter after his injury saying:
For whoever's watching: Let's get rid of some of these games. Four games is ridiculous. Then you play a 16-game season and the playoffs behind that.
What is a shoulder subluxation? Since the shoulder is a ball and socket joint, it can pop out. A shoulder subluxation happens when the shoulder pops out of the socket and then goes back in on its own without any intervention.
What's the damage a shoulder subluxation can do? The shoulder is held into the socket by ligaments and tendons. When it pops out those ligaments and tendons can be damaged.
What causes shoulder dislocation subluxation? It can happen through a variety of activities, but in football it uusally happens when a player falls on their outstretched arm. The pressure on the arm pulls the shoulder out of the socket. With Clinton Portis this is exactly what happened, as he hit the ground very hard after the hit. Since his arm was outstretched, there wasn't a way for the shoulder to absorb any of the impact without popping out of the socket.
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What are the symptoms of shoulder dislocation subluxation? You're going to feel the pop when it happens, and you might hear it. Immediately your shoulder will start to feel pain and numbness in the shoulder. Some people describe a tingling sensation that doesn't go away. You will find that your shoulder is very weak.
What are the treatments of shoulder dislocation subluxation? As long as the shoulder has returned to the socket there isn't much you can do. You need to ice the joint to reduce swelling and also take anti-inflammatory medication. The goal is to reduce the amount of swelling and the stress on the joint.
How do you rehab a shoulder dislocation subluxation? A wide range of shoulder exercises through physical therapy can bring your shoulder back into the proper shape. You need to get to the point where there is a full range of shoulder motion without pain. Also, you should ensure the strength is built back into the shoulder.
When will Clinton Portis be back? He'll be in the starting lineup by the start of the season.
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A. C. Bernard Lovell, 1913-2012. Interviewed 1 September 1976 at Grenoble, length of interview: 80 minutes.
Sullivan's brief summary of topics: Wartime background; meteor radar work and its place in history of radio astronomy; build up of Jodrell Bank and importance of Blackett; philosophy of 250 foot 1947(!) on (and planned programs); Sputnik and connection with space shots; flare star work; radio versus optical astronomy, overall view of the field.
See Lovell, A.C. Bernard [Interview Date: September 1, 1976] for a transcript and full audio of this interview.
Sullivan's files include: Publication card, transcription of Sullivan's interview, Sullivan's notes, transcription of Edge/Mulkay 1971 interview, correspondence, and archival material about Jodrell Bank and Lovell. 4 folders.
See the Listing of Conferences and Lectures for Lovell's 1981 talk on history.
Video interviews with Sir Bernard for the Web of Stories.
Audio recording of an interview with Sir Bernard in 2007 : Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (originally broadcast on The Jodcast).


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Q: XStream: How to do validation after deserialization I like to validate my bean using bean-validation after it is read using xstream.
I try to implement readObject(), but this way I have to do the whole deserialization on my own, and that is definitively not what I wanted.
Is there any method called after deserialization, I can override?

A: Your approach is all right, you are just missing a few small things.
If you want the default serialization to take place, you can overwrite the readResolve method as you would with standard Java Serialization API
(method private void readObject(ObjectInputStream in) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException) and call in.defaultReadObject(); in that method.
Afterwards you could call your validation methods, or initialize transient fields or do whatever you want after deserialization.
This is also explained in more detail on the XStream FAQ.

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Teaching maths at a secondary level can be a real challenge. Pressures are mounted to get pupils achieving high graded qualifications by the time they leave at the age of 16. Finding inspiration and ideas to help pupils progress can frustrate, but in '100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Mathematics Lessons' written by Mike Ollerton, there are a great mix of ideas to support and engage those pupils who "don't get maths"!
The book covers topics including algebra, fractions, geometry and measurement, as well as domino and dice games, plus an exciting study of Fibonacci. Many of the ideas start from simple concepts that can become more challenging, allowing for differentiation and motivation. The book is also packed with teaching tips, step-by-step instructions and diagrams.
Passing your enthusiasm towards mathematics is achievable, and Ollerton shows that, with a little thought and fun, even the most disconcerting students can have fun with numbers, helping them develop an appreciation of the subject.
Published by Bloomsbury, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Mathematics Lessons and written by Mike Ollerton, the RRP is £12.99*, available by clicking the image above.


The year is still new and with the weather making it tough to get much done outside, consider refreshing your home by decluttering. No need to confine decluttering to your home either!
One of my most important decluttering decisions is reducing. In other words, stop, think, do i really need to drag this ___________ (fill in the blank) home in the first place?
Another consideration is if i have to buy something to organise something – maybe i don't need either somethings. Part of decluttering in my opinion is NOT spending money .
Enjoy these '6 Habits to Reduce Clutter at Home This Year' courtesy of Houzz! AND find a host of more ideabooks with decluttering ideas and tips at Houzz.
At last a few hours of sunlight yesterday morning (the 23rd) allows us all, animals included, to absorb some vitamin D! The afternoon devolved into blustery winds and cloudy skies, but temperatures stayed in the upper 50's F.


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A VIEW FROM HAM COMMON
'Oh, so that's who Richard Morris is..." Lord Hattersley on The Daily Politics
'An influential activist' - The Guardian
'Iain Dale, without the self loathing' - Matthew Fox in The New Statesman
'You are a tinker...' - Tim Farron
Is it just Revenge?
I think the forthcoming AV referendum is - together with the Freedom Bill and the Pupil Premium - likely to be the centrepiece of this governments legislative programme, and I'm proud that they all stem from Lib Dem inspired policies.
But of the three, the one with the most fundamental effect on the long term future of the country is likely to be the chance to change our voting system from FPTP to AV, because of its constitutional ramifications and the way it will change the balance of government - and hopefully the way we are governed - going forward. It's not as good as full PR - but it's better than where we are.
So its terrific that we get supporters from all parties backing the YES campaign , and I'm delighted that Ed Miliband is backing the YES campign - even if I'm not his greatest fan (click the link to see my latest article on Lib Dem Voice and the kicking I'm getting from the Labour Party supporters who read it...)
Which is why it's a bit disappointing to read yesterday that Ed Miliband won't share a platform supporting AV with Nick Clegg. He claims it's because Nick is too toxic an individual with potential Labour backers of AV. But I don't believe him.
I think it's revenge because Nick refused to countenance forming a coalition with Labour post the General Election, with Gordon Brown at the helm - and Ed Miliband was of course, an avowed Brownite.
We all know Ed is neither a fan of the Lib Dems, nor a fan of Nick and recent reports of a thaw in relations seem very wide of the mark.
But isn't the YES referendum too big an issue to be dealing with petty revenge? Come on Ed, get on that stage!
Posted by Richard Morris at 16:46
But Nick is toxic... Sorry to say it, but he is. I've voted Lib Dem all my adult life, and I regret it with all my heart right now...
Miliband wouldn't get my vote either, but he's just another politician. Unlike Clegg - who I actually thought (feel free to laugh) was telling the truth before the election.
Keep Clegg off the frontlines of AV. Give us a chance to do the right thing and vote YES. Don't try to make Clegg own this vote, or many people will vote 'No' out of sheer spite.
Richard Morris 12 February 2011 at 20:38
Well, if Miliband really believes Nick is toxic AND he really cares about AV he would want to 'dilute' that effect by standing next to him. That's why I suspect it's really all about revenge, not AV.
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package fuzion24.device.vulnerability.test;

import android.app.ProgressDialog;
import android.content.Context;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.util.Log;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import fuzion24.device.vulnerability.vulnerabilities.VulnerabilityOrganizer;
import fuzion24.device.vulnerability.vulnerabilities.VulnerabilityTest;

public class VulnerabilityTestRunner extends AsyncTask<Void,Integer,List<VulnerabilityTestResult>> {
    private final Boolean mShowWaitDiaglog;
    private ProgressDialog mProgressDialog;
    private final ResultsCallback mCustomCallback;
    private final Context mCtx;

    private static final String TAG = "VULN_TEST";

    public VulnerabilityTestRunner(Context actv, Boolean showScanDialog, ResultsCallback callback){
        mCtx = actv;
        mShowWaitDiaglog = showScanDialog;
        mCustomCallback = callback;
    }

    protected void onProgressUpdate(String... progress) {
        if(mShowWaitDiaglog) {
            Log.d("ANDRO_ASYNC", progress[0]);
            mProgressDialog.setProgress(Integer.parseInt(progress[0]));
        }
    }

    @Override
    protected void onPreExecute()
    {
        if(mShowWaitDiaglog)
            mProgressDialog = ProgressDialog.show(mCtx, "Device Vulnerability Checker", "Checking device for publicly known vulnerabilities", false);
    }

    @Override
    protected List<VulnerabilityTestResult> doInBackground(Void... params)
    {
        Log.d(TAG, "Async execute called!!!!");

        List<VulnerabilityTest> tests = VulnerabilityOrganizer.getTests(mCtx);
        List<VulnerabilityTestResult> results = new ArrayList<VulnerabilityTestResult>();

        for(int i = 0; i < tests.size(); i++){
            VulnerabilityTest test = tests.get(i);
            Log.d(TAG, "Running test: " + test.getName());
            Exception x = null;
            boolean isVuln = false;
            try {
                isVuln = test.isVulnerable(mCtx);
                Log.d(TAG, test.getName() + "  isVulnerable: " + isVuln);

            }catch(Exception e){
              e.printStackTrace();
                Log.d(TAG, test.getName() + "  failed with: " + e.getMessage());
                x = e;
            }
            results.add(new VulnerabilityTestResult(test, isVuln, x));
        }

        return results;
    }

    @Override
    protected void onPostExecute(List<VulnerabilityTestResult> vulnerabilityResults)
    {
        super.onPostExecute(vulnerabilityResults);
        if(mCustomCallback != null)
            mCustomCallback.finished(vulnerabilityResults);

        if(mShowWaitDiaglog)
            mProgressDialog.dismiss();
    }

}

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Olympic Games fencing supplier Zaun called in to protect London Underground construction project
London Underground has once again turned to high-security fencing systems supplier Zaun to protect one of its sites during important construction works.
Zaun has supplied MultiFence – a temporary, high-security fencing and gate system it developed specifically for the London 2012 Games – to help safeguard the £1 billion upgrade of Tottenham Court Road London Underground station.
MultiFence was used previously as hoardings to provide access while protecting construction works at nearby St Paul's station, at Kings Cross station and also at the famous Bull Ring complex in central Birmingham.
Zaun became synonymous with temporary security fencing when it installed the 20 km boundary to the main Olympic Park, which included some intriguing 7.5 metre-high parapet fencing alongside the adjacent railway line, with a further 1.5 km of fencing providing a 'ring-within-a-ring' around the Olympic Stadium itself.
Crossrail and Transport for London are jointly redeveloping the existing 100 years-old tube station at Tottenham Court Road and building a new station, which is expected to be completed by 2016-2017.
The work is at the intersection of Oxford Street, Charing Cross Road and Tottenham Court Road. The existing London Underground station handles 150,000 passengers per day, a figure forecast to increase to 200,000 per day when Crossrail comes on stream.
Key journey times will be reduced from Tottenham Court Road station to other stations including Canary Wharf (from 21 minutes down to 12 minutes), Ealing Broadway (27 minutes to 12 minutes) and Heathrow (53 minutes to 28 minutes).
The new, four-storey station will feature a Ticket Hall at Dean Street, three new station entrances, step-free access, additional escalators to access Northern Line platforms, a public piazza, access to the Northern and Central Line platforms and a western station box.
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MITIE TSM expands hold baggage screening contract at Heathrow Airport
MITIE Group plc has extended its partnership to provide hold baggage screening (HBS) and immigration presentation services at Heathrow Airport Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The contract is worth approximately £6 million per annum, with Heathrow's Terminal 2 now being added to MITIE's security remit at the location.
Over 300 staff will be working under MITIE's Total Security Management (TSM) business, which was first awarded the contract for Terminal 3 in 1997.
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In 2011, Terminals 1 and 4 were added and a three-year extension to the contract signed.
The immigration presentation services MITIE also delivers at Heathrow Airport will contribute an additional £700,000 each year, and see 50 more specialist staff working on site.
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Escape the ordinary and experience Chippenham Carnival: Lost in Space, brought to you by Chippenham Connected in partnership with Chippenham Town Council and supported by Faresaver from 12-8pm on Saturday 13th July 2019!
This year marks 50 years since the first moon landing so we're going to be getting lost in space for this year's Chippenham Carnival! The number of entrants in last year's procession quadrupled on the first year and we can't wait to see who comes forward to take part this time!
Island Park's landscape will be transformed and offer visitors lots of quirky space-themed live activity from 12noon, hosted by everyone's favourite wacky guy, Doc Brown.
With performances from local dance troupes and musicians on the main stage, children's characters as well as children's rides and family games, whilst the picnic zone is the perfect place to enjoy treats from food stalls. The return of the Anonymous Travelling Market will delight visitors with hand-crafted items, gifts and produce from trade and charity stalls across the county, as well as a sprinkling of local traders.
Official Host, Doc Brown will host a space-themed Fancy Dress Competition at 2pm at Island Park joined by the Mayor of Chippenham. Everything and anything space related is welcome – think space, fantasy, sci-fi and even music! The annual Carnival King, Queen, Prince and Princess will be crowned at 3pm with the support of Emery Gate Shopping Centre.
Other free action-packed activities planned include a space-climbing wall for those explorers in the crowd and space face painting, plus a space themed photo wall and space-craft activities for all the family to enjoy.
Join us again this year to really bring Chippenham Carnival to life!


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Critically Acclaimed Brit Composer Set For Scala Radio
Critically acclaimed composer Segun Akinola will join Scala Radio on 12 May to present a 4-part series, championing TV music across the decades. TV On The Radio will showcase the evolution of music from the small screen, refencing genres including period dramas (Downton Abbey, Pride & Prejudice), nature documentaries (Planet Earth, Our Planet), crime (Midsomer Murders, Inspector Montalbano), dystopian futures (The Handmaid's Tale) and the mesmerising scores from Stranger Things and Black Mirror.
A BAFTA Breakthrough Brit composer in 2017, Akinola will feature some of his own work from shows such as Doctor Who(series 11) and Black and British: A Forgotten History. The first show in the series will broadcast on 12 May, the day of the 2019 BAFTA TV awards, and will feature nominees including Bodyguard, Patrick Melrose and Mrs Wilson.
Segun Akinola commented, "With so much content available to viewers on various different platforms, it's an exciting time for TV and TV music. The music for our favourite shows come in all shapes and sizes, from classical to synthwave and so much more, so I can't wait to explore all of this with listeners and what better day to kick off than the day of the BAFTA TV awards?"
Jenny Nelson, Programme Manager at Scala Radio added, "Music in TV is a powerful part of any viewing experience and this programme will celebrate the very best of it. Segun brings a wealth of fascinating insight as a revered composer and it will be a joy to listen to".
Listen to Scala Radio on national DAB Digital Radio, Sky TV, online, via smart speakers and via mobile apps. Further information on how to listen can be found at www.scalaradio.co.uk.
TV On The Radio will air Sundays 1-3pm, from 12 May to 2 June.
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Tories to blame for NHS virus collapse
Published Mon 4 Jan 2021
Seriously ill patients have been left waiting for hours outside some hospitals (Pic: PA)
Health workers say the NHS is "on the cusp of being overwhelmed" as hospitals struggle to cope with the surge in coronavirus cases.
Their warning came as hospitals across Britain are full to the brim with Covid-19 patients fighting for breath.
Doctors have even been forced to turn away ambulances because they are desperately short of oxygen.
In Birmingham, Essex, London and Oxford, even the most seriously ill are being treated in ambulances parked outside log-jammed emergency departments.
And children's wards are being closed and converted into adult wards at several hospitals in London.
Jerry, a frontline ambulance worker in London, says, "there's a massive surge" that's "unlike anything" during the height of the first wave in spring.
"At Newham hospital, ambulance crews were waiting for nearly two hours just to get the patient off the trolley bed and into the cubicle," he told Socialist Worker.
"That's two hours that an ambulance is not on the road."
He described how last weekend "for the first time in my 17 years we were waiting at the Homerton hospital".
"Normally it's five to ten minutes to unload a patient," he said. "But it was 30 to 40 minutes. We can't discharge our patients."
Even if drastic measures are taken immediately, it is likely that parts of the health service will collapse.
And many, many people will die unnecessarily.
Emily, an occupational therapist in east London, described being "bombarded" on a shift just after Christmas.
"It was awful," she told Socialist Worker. "I was just there thinking, 'Oh no not again.'
"There were just no beds, there was so much work all over the place."
One of her jobs is to discharge patients from the hospital with proper care, but workers are being forced to rush through the process.
"You were thinking, can we get this person home, then this person then that person just to get space," she said. "We're not used to that."
Emily says on "ward after ward, people are lying on beds on oxygen—it's horrific".
She described one incident with "two nurses weighing up" who could go to intensive care "because there was only one bed left".
Boris Johnson and health secretary Matt Hancock have tried to blame the current crisis on the new, more infectious mutation of coronavirus.
But many health workers say there would be devastation in the NHS even if the new strain had not emerged.
The NHS went into the crisis short of 122,000 full time, permanent staff—including 41,000 nurses and 10,000 doctors.
The Tories, their profiteering buddies, and their management consultant mates stripped out any "spare capacity" from the health service in the name of efficiency.
Now ordinary people are paying the price.
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Worst to come, say frontline staff
Health workers are furious that the Tory government didn't prepare for a second wave of coronavirus during the summer.
"There can be no excuses for this," one London paramedic told Socialist Worker.
"The first wave of Covid-19 told us what was coming but the government didn't prepare. They should have used the summer, when infection levels were lower, to prepare in every possible way for the coming wave.
"Everyone could see it coming. Everyone except Boris Johnson."
Some hospitals had adapted for coronavirus with, for instance, separate areas for Covid-19 cases. Ambulance worker Jerry explained, "Whittington hospital got rid of the old cubicles with curtains and had enclosed door cubicles. The Royal London produced new forms of triage."
But Jerry said the sheer numbers of calls—for Covid-19 and other cases—means hospitals are still being overwhelmed.
The surge in coronavirus cases is combining with the NHS's annual winter crisis.
"We did loads of things in our hospital to prepare for it," said occupational therapist Emily, "but it doesn't look like the government did at all.
"They should have spent the summer months thinking about how they'd cope".
Jerry said, "The Tories have run down the NHS for so long there's no spare resources. During the winter months we always run at around 98 percent capacity—with Covid-19 we're running at more than 100 percent."
He said health workers are "quite fatalistic" about the surge in cases because "we saw it coming three weeks ago. We feel that they're treating us like we're expendable," he said. "There is an end to it, but the worst is still to come."
The blame for that lies squarely with the Tory government.
Patients suffer as health service struggles to cope
The Royal London Hospital is operating in "disaster medicine mode" and unable to provide "high standard critical care".
So says a leaked email from bosses at the east London hospital, leaked to the press on 31 December. It stated, "We are now in disaster medicine mode. We are no longer providing high standard critical care, because we cannot.
"While this is far from ideal, it's the way things are, and the way they have to be for now.
"Every hospital in north east London is struggling, some with insufficient oxygen supplies, all with insufficient nursing numbers.
The note to staff added, "Believe it or not, Royal London critical care is coping well relative to some sites."
"Kent is in a similar, if not worse, position."
The email also warned that "the rest of London is probably a couple of weeks behind."
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What Now for Brits in Norway?
24 hours on and I've just about recovered from the shock Brexit result of Thursday's referendum. For those not familiar with this blog, I'm a British citizen and I've been living in Norway under the terms of the EEA agreement since 2011.
I've had so many messages from people all over the world, half asking what the hell we've just done (no, I can't quite believe it either) and the other half asking how it will affect me and/or other Brits living abroad. The simple truth is nobody knows right now.
One of the biggest issues with the referendum was the lack of clarity on the choices. Will the UK remain a member of the EEA (the European Economic Area: the trade agreement that facilities the freedom of movement of people across its member states) or not?
The much-discussed 'Norway option' means remaining a member of the EEA, which of course wouldn't do anything to stem the flow of EU/EEA citizens coming to live and work in Britain, which was one of the Leave campaign's major "policy" points. This was never properly addressed, and indeed a preference wasn't even given by most Leave campaigners.
British voters were essentially given a choice between the status quo and what's in the box. They chose the box, a decision which leaves all Brits living in Europe with potentially years of uncertainty.
However, both David Cameron and Erna Solberg have said that nothing will change for anyone in the short-term. Right now, British citizens living in Norway have exactly the same rights as they did before the vote, as do Norwegians living in Britain. What we cannot predict is if that situation will stay the same, and if not, when and how things will change.
More than 10,000 Brits live and work in Norway, many in the country's vital energy industries. If the UK were to withdraw from the EEA it seems unlikely that Norway will take a hard-line approach to this important group of people, but a lengthy bureaucratic work permit process is a definite possibility.
If you have lived in Norway for seven of the last ten years, the last three of which you've been here under the registration scheme for EU/EEA citizens, or you've held a residence permit for each of the past seven years, then you might qualify to apply for citizenship. You must also present documented proof of fluency in Norwegian if you are between 18 and 55.
The biggest downside to citizenship is the requirement to renounce the citizenship of your country of birth. Although discussions are taking place about changing this law, dual-citizenship is currently not allowed in Norway.
The rules get a little complex here, but basically there is a residence permit available for British citizens with a Norwegian partner, or a partner of a different nationality who has permanent residence in Norway. The partnership cannot be one of convenience, and the qualifying Norwegian person must have an income of at least 305,200 kr per year. The same rules apply for cohabitants who are expecting a child together.
If you have stayed in Norway as an EU/EEA national for at least five years, you can apply for permanent right of residence. This entitles you to stay and work in Norway indefinitely. Permanent residence can take up to a year to apply for and there is no guarantee that Norway will not withdraw this as an option for UK citizens in the near future.
Permanent residence seems a logical step for those Brits who have lived in Norway for more than five years, are settled here with a family, speak the language and see their futures here. Citizenship is going to be an option for those who never intend on moving back to the UK.
However, for Brits who have been in Norway for just a couple of years or less, the future remains much more uncertain.
I was wondering about the impact on dual citizenship (which I am) I live in the US born in England. I have lived in the US for most of my life but am proud to have a British citizenship as well.
Just a note. My Dad's family is all from Norway that is why I am on this page. Trying to make a better connection with my family heritage.
Thanks David, useful information. I have lived in London for the past 18 years and my wife is Brazilian. Brexit has indeed been a big shock for many of us. Feel free to get in touch.
I am a Norwegian citizen living in UK with my daughter who is also Norwegian. I have lived/worked in UK for a decade. Since Norway does not allow dual citizenship we do not want to apply for British citizenship. I have looked into applying for the permanent residency , you have to fill a form which is 80+ pages long or I am guessing get a lawyer to help you? It makes things very uncertain especially for my daughter who wants to go to University in a year or two in UK and always assumed the application process would be the same for her as all other British residents.
Please don't assume anything. Our british kid brought up in Norway is applying to UK unis now. Read http://www.ukcisa.com for all the rules….many many rules!
I know this is probably not the place to post this but I am just desperately trying to find information and help.
3 years ago I decided to move to Norway and work (Because of love + child expected). We followed all the rules and signed all the paper work etc and sent it off! The lady working said go enjoy life and enjoy being a parent too.
Gone through huge ups and downs with my own company trying to make it work and applying for jobs via Nav etc but to no success. Maybe I am not doing it right?
Well we went into the bank to get an account because I always ended up using my partners who is Norwegian. To find I need proof of my residence. We went to the police station to find out they have lost the paper work and we have to re-register with proof of income.
But the problem is now I have no income and have to register with an income. I feel I am about to lose my family and be kicked out of Norway because of a mistake the police woman made 3 years ago.
Many thanks and sorry for posting it here. But I have done it everywhere I could.
Hi Ben, you should have been given a certificate with your fødselnummer on when you registered – that is your proof that you registered. I guard mine in a very safe place and have multiple copies. If you've lost yours, you can apply for a certified transcript of your entry in the national register via Altinn.no. It takes about a week to arrive in the post. I needed that specific document when I applied for a mortgage last year. Hope this helps!
Thanks for this. The whole situation is making me very nervous.
I've had permanent residence for maybe 8-9 years now, own my apartment here and have my life here (lived here since 2012) but I have no certificates that prove fluency in Norwegian. That's a problem that can maybe be dealt with.
How does employment status effect applying for citizenship though. I'm nearing the end of a contract and starting to look for new work.
Hi Steff, no idea I'm afraid, only UDI can answer questions like these. But I can't see people with permanent residence being shown the door – just my opinion though.
You must take your Norskprøve 3 and then you show them your documents. Other than that NAV Will not help. Our government has not made any attempt to negotiate our welfare.
We have to seek our own means. My advice if you cannot afford your lessons is to contact the Red Cross. They are a fantastic team of people, great to work with and supportive. In terms of authorization, which is a new rule – we have to pay for everyone of our documents from the UK, through a verification service.
I would like to continue living, working and studying here. It's a wonderful language and people have been lovely. Yes – think positive because these Samfunnet classes are rather tedious . They can absorb you and make you feel as though you are hitting a ball under water. But take on the challenge.
I am British and have lived in Norway 12 years. I have a permanent residence under the EEA with indefinite status to live and work. There are new rules in Norway now which came in around a year ago, for when applying for work. Unless you have a B1 fluency certificate in Norwegian language you will find it very difficult to get work in any decent job. Even shop work and factory work now, even behind the scenes they want only Norwegian speaking people. It has become very descriminatory against non Norwegian speakers. I had a great job in healthcare for 7 years but as soon as the new rules came in a year ago, I was ousted out. They all say "well you have lived in Norway many years so you must speak it", but if one has been in job without the need to speak it, apparently it does not matter. Its shocking now and NAV are little help and basically tell you to go home. It's very hard to get a job here now without a B1 certificate and they all want Norwegian speaking only. Even in a dingy factory where you dont see or talk to anyone at any time. Its madness and very discriminatory.
You will not get permanent residence without being able to speak fluent Norwegian, Bokmal and Ny Norsk. And NAV will not help you get a job. You will be forced onto social benefits which you have to apply for every 3 months giving them rent contract, electricity bill and your last 3 months bank statements. They will pay your rent up to 7000kr, electricity 1500kr and them give you 6050kr per month to live on. Other than that, you will be forced to leave as you wont get a job without a B1 certificate let alone residency.
Just to add that the rules against dual citizenship are not as inflexible as you may seem to think – I have family members with dual British/norwegian citizenship – and that had had this for the last 30 years.
I agree there are some exceptions, but they are just that – exceptions.
I am a UK citizen. I have lived and worked in Norway since 1978 with a permission to stay and work "på ubestemt tid" since about 1981. Have been resident for tax-purposes all that time. I have now just retired (67). Even though it may seem ridiculous I am concerned about my status after march 2019. Any thoughts?
My son is 18 and british we applied norwegian citizenship a year ago., he have to surrender his british pass not allowed to have dual citizenship. They do not do it anymore. My concern now is my son and my husband because they are both british and i am a norwegian citizen by registration .


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Don't wait for your boss to come to his senses, give yourself a raise this year.
Workers can spend, on average, about $3,000 a year on coffee and lunch, according to a recent survey by Accounting Principals, an accounting and finance placement firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. But saving and investing that chunk of change can increase your wealth.
"Don't think of it as $3,000, but rather what $3,000 per year would be in 20 or 30 years if invested at even low interest rates," says Burton Malkiel, an emeritus economics professor at Princeton University in New Jersey.
• About half of those polled buy coffee during the workweek, spending an average of $21, or just over $1,000 a year.
• Men spend almost $26 per week on coffee, compared with $15 for women.
• Younger workers, ages 18 to 34, spend about $25 per week on coffee, compared with $14 for those over age 45.
• About two-thirds of workers buy lunch, spending an average of $37 a week, or almost $2,000 a year.
• Men spend about $46 per week on lunch, compared to $27 for women.
• About 85% of workers pay transportation/commute costs averaging $123 a month, or $1,500 per year.
Source: A survey of 1,000 employed U.S. adults, for Accounting Principals.
As companies concentrate more on rewarding top performers, the rest of the work force can do itself a favor by spending and saving a bit more wisely. By saving $3,000 every year — that's $250 a month — you'll have a nest egg of $90,000 in three decades. Those who invest and beat inflation will enjoy greater gains than others.
You'll have to spend some cash on coffee- and lunch-makings at home. But the rest can be used to fund, say, a grandchild's college education. Nearer term, there are plenty of ways to sensibly spend $250 a month, such as shaving down a credit-card balance, buying a killer suit to wear to your next job interview, or finally repairing your car's busted tail light.
Still, many workers enjoy treating themselves to a refreshing cup of coffee in the morning, prepared by an expert barista. And given how productive employees are these days, don't we deserve a bit of pampering?
But how much? Take a look at the table accompanying this story.
Workers spend large amounts of money on items without lasting value, not realizing how purchases add up, says Ric Edelman, an author and financial adviser based in Fairfax, Va.
"It's only 75 cents at a time for a candy bar. They think it's inconsequential and in the stress of the day it helps give them a quick mental break," Edelman said.
To improve their spending habits, workers should track all of their spending, experts say. Credit cards can be a tool to monitor expenses.
Some workers can get away with getting lunch and coffee out during the week. Indeed, spending $3,000 per year on coffee and lunch is fine as long as you've budgeted for these expenses and won't wreck bigger-picture financial plans, said Dave Ramsey, host of a popular personal-finance radio show based outside of Nashville.
Spreading peanut butter on a slice of bread and brewing a cup of coffee during the hectic morning rush are small but important financial gestures.


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The processing of data is carried out in a legitimate, justifiable way, adhering to articles of good faith. The person involved is accurately informed when data is acquired about the intended processing of that data and the ways in which it is to be handled. Thus, the involved person is at very least informed about the following points.
Thus, at all our ticket windows you will find concise informational materials about the processing of the personal data we have been provided by you.
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All employees of Schmittenhöhebahn AG are contractually obligated to maintain data secrecy. They are schooled and instructed regularly in the secure handling of personal data and other critical forms of information.
The security of the confidentiality, availability and integrity of data is a significant and essential task of Schmittenhöhebahn AG. That applies equally to company secrets, customer data, personal data which is drawn from website users and to other forms of critical information. Technical and organisational security measures in accordance with state-of-the-art technology and internationally recognized best-practices and security standards have been established, have been installed and are continually being improved upon.
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Beyond establishing binomial nomenclature and the system of taxonomy, Swedish botanist, Carl Von Linné, published over 170 important scientific works in his lifetime. As a professor at Uppsala University, his popularity as a teacher was unprecedented. Though focused on teaching, plant studies, and the restoration of the university's botanical garden, he additionally practiced medicine and was no less than the appointed physician to the Swedish Royal Family.
Perhaps most inspiring, was his passion and reverence for 'ethnobotany'. Although the term 'ethnobotany' was not coined until 1895, it is proposed that Linné was the first to practice this relatively new science. On his first expedition, in the spring of 1732, at 25 years old, the Academy of Science elected him to go on an exploration of Lapland and record any new plants he found there. He travelled light and lived with the people he met and adopted their clothing. He returned to Sweden with over one hundred dried and pressed specimens that were new to science, and continued to dress in his Saami clothes (complete with talismans and Shaman's drum). To this day, the work of Carl Von Linné has greatly influenced the world of botany and medicine; and this spirit and passion lives on within LINNÉ.
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Forsyth News- A high school senior in Forsyth County is one step closer to determining what life will be like next year after being accepted into a military academy.
Kyle Vargas, a senior at Lambert High School, was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and is expected to attend after graduation this summer.
Vargas was nominated by 7th District U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall, who can appoint students in his district to one of the nation's four military service academies.
The 7th Congressional District of Georgia includes south Forsyth and much of Gwinnett County. North Forsyth is in District 9.
In conjunction with attending Lambert in his final year, Vargas is dual enrolled in Georgia Tech's distance math class, according to his mother, Ann Vargas.
"He was awarded the AP Scholar with Distinction last year, attended American Legion's Boy's State in 2015 and participates on the varsity cross country and track teams," she said.
Vargas said her son plans to pursue a degree in engineering.
A member of Congress, the vice president or a service branch secretary can nominate students to an academy – the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.; Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.; Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y.; or Naval Academy.
Final appointments are made by individual academies.
Upon completion at the academy, Vargas will receive a commission as an officer in his chosen branch.


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Center for Civilians in Conflict
Recognize. Prevent. Protect. Amend.
Press Releases and Public Statements
Violations by Afghan Forces Could Escalate as They Take on Frontline Role
Coalition forces are not doing enough to prevent abuses by Afghan forces and have been too slow to address the issue as they prepare to hand over responsibility for security, Oxfam and other agencies said today.
A new report No Time to Lose released today warns that unless better checks and balances are put in place and training urgently stepped up, there is a serious risk that abuses and violations by Afghan forces will escalate as they play an increasingly frontline role. It says the international community, which funds, arms, and supports these forces, has a clear obligation to ensure this does not happen.
The report details a number of abuses that Afghan forces are alleged to have carried out with impunity including torture, killings, recruitment, and sexual abuse of children. It says that, although some checks and balances have been put in place, they are not functioning effectively and this needs to be tackled before hand over completes. For example, in one case of a girl killed by a soldier, security forces helped the perpetrator to flee the area; and in another incident, women were lashed in public by local elders as members of the police stood by "laughing and clapping."
The agencies also say that Afghan forces are ill-equipped to properly respond to civilian casualties when they occur as the result of accidents or mistakes, or when civilians get caught in the crossfire. Afghan forces have little investigatory capacities, no civilian casualty data tracking system, and no compensation capabilities to make amends for harm they have inadvertently caused.
"The Afghan people have high hopes for their security forces. They need to know these forces will protect them and be brought to justice if they commit abuses – or public trust and confidence in the government could be seriously undermined," said Oxfam report author Rebecca Barber.
"Billions have been spent in Afghanistan and thousands of lives have been lost. The sacrifices on all sides should not be in vain. A trained army and police forces that are accountable to their own people is key to the legacy the international community will leave behind and crucial for establishing lasting security in Afghanistan. There is no time to lose."
The report says that there are no effective systems for civilians to lodge a complaint against the national security forces. In principle, the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) receives and investigate complaints from the public, but many people are too scared of reprisals to complain, and the institution is hampered by a serious lack of resources. It has yet to receive any funding from the government and for several months in 2010 was unable to pay any of its staff.
The military justice system functions reasonably well when dealing with lower ranking officers but mainly deals with traffic offenses. In practice, it often does not apply to senior officers or those with political connections. One International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) official described it as a "system that the strong men at the top can turn on and off."
The report says that there are an estimated 40,000 police who have had no training at all and criticizes NATO countries for prioritizing quantity over quality. The international effort to build up the professionalism of the security forces only got underway in 2009 and has continued to focus on rapid scale-up of numbers. Many people with dubious human rights records have entered the Afghan security forces, and what training there is for police has shrunk from eight to six weeks, and is focused on firearms training, rather than civilian policing and law.
The agencies express particular concerns about the Afghan Local Police (ALP) initiative, which involves supporting local militia groups to fight the insurgency. There are reports that ALP members have been involved in kidnapping, beatings, and other criminal acts. The shuras – or local councils of elders – are meant to keep the ALP in line and hear complaints, but it is not clear that they always have the power or legitimacy to do so.
The report calls on the international community to support the Afghan government to improve the training, vetting, and monitoring of the security forces by:
Better and longer training of police with greater emphasis on civilian policing and rule of law.
Ensuring that bodies that already exist to investigate complaints have sufficient resources and capacity to do the job properly and that those who abuse their authority are prosecuted.
Ensuring that incidents resulting in inadvertent civilian harm during combat operations are monitored, investigated, and amends are made to civilian victims.
A suspension of any further expansion of the Afghan Local Police scheme.
In addition, the agencies are calling for more women to be recruited into the security forces. There are just 1,000 women in the security forces – less than half a percent of the total – but many women will only report crimes to other women, and custom dictates that women should only be searched by other women.
"In recent years, international forces have implemented a number of systems to mitigate civilian harm and suffering. They now have a duty to ensure the Afghan army and police are well-equipped to do the same. Afghan forces must not only prevent abuse and ensure accountability and remedies for victims of violations, but also ensure that civilians are not put in harm's way as they conduct their operations. Where civilians are inadvertently harmed, Afghan forces must recognize those losses and make amends," said Sarah Holewinski of Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict (CIVIC).
No Time to Lose is authored by Oxfam but jointly released by Oxfam, CIVIC, Peace Training and Research Organization (PTRO) and Human Rights, Research and Advocacy Consortium (HRRAC).
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC)'s mission is to improve protection for civilians caught in conflicts around the world. We call on and advise international organizations, governments, militaries, and armed non-state actors to adopt and implement policies to prevent civilian harm. When civilians are harmed we advocate for the provision of amends and post-harm assistance. We bring the voices of civilians themselves to those making decisions affecting their lives.
For more information, contact Christopher Allbritton at +1 (917) 310-4785 or chris@civiliansinconflict.org.
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Afghan Forces Should Better Avoid Civilian Casualties
No Time to Lose: Promoting the Accountability of the Afghan National Security Forces
Addressing Civilian Casualties: Implementation Plan for an Afghan Civilian Casualty Mitigation Team
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September 15th, 2017 Categories: Spousal Maintenance
Trial court properly credited husband with spousal maintenance payments made directly to the wife and not to the Arizona Support Payment Clearinghouse; equitable defense of waiver meant husband's direct payments were permitted by law after court hearing.
Gus Schultz v. Taryn Schultz
Trial Court Rejected Wife's Hyper-Technical Argument for Payment Arrears
According to the spouses' consent decree of legal separation which was converted to a divorce, husband was to pay spousal maintenance for three years in the amount of $3,000.00 per month. When he fell behind on this obligation, the wife petitioned for support nonpayment claiming $35,000.00 in arrearages. Admitting to some arrears, husband sought credit for the $18,210.00 in payments he made directly to wife. He provided the cancelled checks cashed by the obligee-spouse as proof of payment.
After the hearing, the trial court credited husband for the direct payments over wife's argument that ARS § 46-441(H) prohibits crediting for direct payments, other than to the Clearinghouse, "unless the direct payments were ordered by the court, or made pursuant to a written support agreement by the parties."
The trial court reasoned, first, that the parties' consent decree was a written agreement that did not specifically prohibit husband from paying wife directly. And second, wife failed to assert ARS § 46-441(H) as a statutory defense when she accepted direct support payments. The court found wife's "hyper-technical argument" unreasonable given she did not dispute the payments. Husband was credited for the direct payments made and awarded $1,025.00 in attorneys' fees. Wife appealed.
Direct Support Payments Not Absolutely Prohibited
On review, the Court of Appeals analyzed two Arizona statutes and the parties' competing arguments. On the one hand, wife argued the trial court erred because ARS § 46-441(B, H) precluded crediting obligor for direct support payments to the obligee in the absence of a court order or written agreement between the parties.
On the other hand, husband argued that ARS § 25-510(G) supported the trial court's ruling in that:
"Any direct payments not paid through the Clearinghouse or any equitable credits of principal or interest permitted by law and allowed by the court after a hearing shall be applied to support arrearages as directed in the court order. The court shall make specific findings in support of any payments or credits allowed."
In its final analysis, the appeals court determined that ARS § 25-510 authorizes trial courts to credit direct support payments "if the obligor meets his burden of proving he made support payments not shown in the Clearinghouse records." This husband met the burden of proof with cancelled checks. ARS § 25-510(G) contemplates a court hearing to "determine whether an obligor is entitled to credit for '[a]ny direct payments not paid through the Clearinghouse or any equitable credits of principal or interest permitted by law[.]'"
Equitable Defense of Waiver Available in Divorce Proceedings
Interpreting ARS § 46-411 less narrowly than wife through her divorce attorney, the Court of Appeals noted that ARS § 25-510(G) lets the trial court allow credit for direct payments to an obligee when such direct payments are "permitted by law." And because dissolution of marriage actions are considered to be equitable actions, the trial court has full equitable powers. One equitable defense in Arizona is a waiver to claims for support arrearages.
Did the husband establish the equitable defense of waiver? Yes. The trial court properly credited husband's direct support payments to the wife because those payments were permitted by law.
To establish waiver, the obligor must show by "clear and compelling evidence" that the obligee-spouse "voluntarily and intentionally abandoned a known right." According to the spouses' consent decree, husband was to make spousal maintenance payments by wage assignment through the Clearinghouse. However, the wife accepted each of his direct payments without raising any statutory defense.
Also, the appeals court found that husband's hands were clean (in equity) as he sought no reduction or relief from the support arrears he owed. Nor did the wife dispute husband's having made payments to her directly. Therefore, the wife "waived her claim for arrearages resulting from the direct payments." Furthermore, not crediting husband $18,210.00 for his direct support payments would mean a windfall for the wife. That result would be inequitable.
The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's rulings. Because direct payments were permitted by law given husband's equitable defense of waiver, the trial court did not err in crediting the direct payments. As of December 31, 2015, the total spousal maintenance arrearages were held to be $15,724.64 plus interest in the amount of $1,245.61. The lower court's grant of attorneys' fees to the husband was also affirmed.
Schultz v. Schultz, 1 CA-CV 16-0316 FC (Ariz. Ct. App. July 20, 2017)
To learn more about support for a spouse in Arizona divorce law, take a look at our discussion regarding important spousal maintenance details.
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Album review – Sara Syms: Fade to Blue
Dance on my Grave: Sara Syms offers a bleakly lilting invitation
Fade to Blue: Sara Syms is honest, thoughtful musical company
With Fade to Blue, Chicago-born Sara Syms has produced a debut album steeped in Americana. It's a heady mix of blues-tinged roots, with dashes of bluegrass and jazz, which reflects the diversity of her influences, including Patty Griffin, but is also an emphatic statement of musical independence.
From the storming "Devil Came Around", through the bleakly lilting "Dance on My Grave", to the lyrical sensuality of the title track and the irresistible hook of "Waves Crashing", Syms and her song-writing partner Lynn Verlayne have crafted a rich aural patchwork of numbers.
Each song draws on the insight of experience and explores the many complexities and shades of relationships. These are not the laments of the romantic victim so much as a quest for affirmation and clarity, acknowledging that when it comes to love, nothing is ever simply black and white. Sometimes, as Syms sings in "Free", you just have to borrow a silver lining.
"Someday" and "Gypsy Dreams" are two songs about longing from different angles, the first bittersweet and hopeful, the second hinting at the exotic distractions of a romance based on fantasy. "One Last Hit" is a suite of fables about the destructive power of addiction, while the sad, poignant beauty of "To Be in Love" explores what we're missing if we don't live in the moment.
Fade to Blue is an assured debut album, and an intimate take on universal themes. Syms is thoughtful, honest and touching musical company – never more so than on the final track, with its uncluttered realisation that "All We Have is Now".
Tags: American roots singer, Fade to Blue, female singer/songwriters, Female Singers, Sara Syms, World Music
Categories Album Review, American roots singer, Female singer, Female Singer/Songwriter, Video, World Music
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2 Responses to "Album review – Sara Syms: Fade to Blue"
Clyde Mansfield December 21, 2013 at 7:48 pm #
Had the privilege of watching Sara perform in Nashville TN, she and her music bring a delightful change in the everyday noise of most genres.A very sweet young woman who could go very far with the right connections.
Piers Ford December 23, 2013 at 1:47 pm #
Thanks for commenting, Clyde. Hopefully, Sara will come to London and sing for us soon.


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Enrico Recine: Meet the people's porter
For Enrico Recine, who is closing in on 25 years of service as a McGill employee, being a Porter isn't only about the building he works in, it's about the people who study and work there. / Photo: Owen Egan
By Jim Hynes
When Enrico Recine told his colleagues that he was interested in the vacant Porter's job at McConnell Engineering, arguably one of the busiest buildings at McGill, they told him he was crazy.
"It's so busy. It's 10 times the work," they said.
But that didn't discourage Recine, then the Porter at the Macdonald Engineering Building, from applying for the job. Indeed, busy is how Recine likes things. And if students are the ones keeping him hopping, then all the better.
"My formula for working at McGill is simple, Recine says. "Everything I do, I do for the students. Every action I take, I ask myself, 'will this make it better for the students?' If it helps them well then I've done my duty. At the end of the day it's all good."
Recine, or Rico to the students, cleaners and tradespeople he greets with a smile every day, will be celebrating his 25th anniversary as a McGill employee in early January. He started his career in 1985 as a janitor at Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry and began acting as a replacement Porter about five years later. He started as a full-time Porter at Macdonald in 2003 and moved to McConnell last spring.
Recine arrives at work early every day, making sure the doors to the building are unlocked by 7.a.m., then unlocking all of the classrooms. He then makes the rounds on all 10 floors in the building, inspecting every washroom and checking on the lights and everything else that keeps a building running smoothly. Anything that needs fixing is jotted down on a pad and promptly reported to the proper department for repair.
And that's only the routine part of the job.
"We have to be prepared for just about anything, said Recine, one of McGill's 14 full-time Porters. "You have to be able act quickly when a pipe breaks and a classroom gets flooded. You'd be surprised at some of the things that come up in a building of this size with thousand of people passing through every day."
And those thousands of people leave their mark on the building in many different ways. The "Found" book in Recine's office near McConnell's main entrance, for instance, reads like an electronics catalogue. Ipods, blackberries and cell phones, you name it, its on Rico's list, together with designer sunglasses, watches and wallets. This week, there's even a skateboard in amongst the valuables.
The "Lost" list? It's more like a book.
"People are in here every day reporting something they've lost. And some of them are very upset. That's why it makes me so happy to be able to reunite somebody with their belongings, especially a wallet with money in it."
Then there's the less pleasant aspects of the job, like asking suspicious characters in the building to produce a McGill I.D. card.
"I have sort of a sixth sense when it comes to intruders. It helps that I've worked at McGill for so long and can tell who belongs and who doesn't," Recine said. It also helps being six feet tall and weighing 250 pounds. I can be a friendly teddy bear and very kind to the people who need my help, but for the intruders I can be very intimidating."
Pizza for all my friends!
Recine was rewarded for his years of dedication last November when he won a Principal's Award for Administrative and Support Staff in the Trades and Services category. Typically, though, he gives the credit for that achievement to the people he works with.
"The electricians, the painters, the carpenters, the plumbers, the grounds crew, the HVAC guys – they are my real allies. When I won the Principal's Award I bought all of those guys Pizza, because without them and the cleaners, I wouldn't have won it. Because they're the ones doing the physical work."
On one cold fall morning, it's not pizza but cups of hot coffee for "Leo and Burt from the stockroom," who've come to take measurements for the carpets that will cover the building's entrance come winter.
"To me it's very important that my colleagues and everyone at McGill is always in a good mood," said Recine, who also serves on the new Campus Community Leadership organizing committee. "Because life is short, and if you're going to be spending almost 40 hours doing something, it's better if you are happy doing it. If you can be happy at work, then you've got it made. Myself, I really like to put a smile on people's faces, whether they be students or administrators. If I can solve a problem that makes somebody happy, then my job is done. And that's why I say it's best the job you can have."
Enrico Recine's six-word opus was recently chosen by the people at DAR and the Campus Community Leadership Committee as one of the best recent entries.
Name: Enrico Recine.
Most rewarding part of the job: Seeing someone's smile after you've helped them out.
Six-word story: Students are my number one priority
Genesis of the story: I'm the parent of a McGill student (his son Adam is studying Psychology), so I can identify with the parents of all these kids. I consider myself as something of a guardian for the students. I would like to assure their families back home that their child is in good hands throughout their studies here at McGill. Without the students there is no McGill. So I'm here for them.
To submit a six-word story, go to www.sixwords.mcgill.ca