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As IBC 2017 kicks off in Amsterdam, a slew of industry product announcements hit the streets. Top of my list are the Adobe Creative Cloud features announced for Adobe's video and audio technologies. There are slew of new features…making this one of their biggest release in years. It's easy to find an exhaustive list of these new features online, so instead, I'd like to focus on the ones that I've put to use specifically for my workflow: video editing and creating motion graphics for motion.tv and our annual un-conference, motion.
Sometimes it's the seemingly small things that make all the difference in the world. Adobe Premiere now has the ability to have multiple projects open at the same time. And for my workflow, this makes all the difference in the world. I edit a lot of videos that are episodic in nature. The opening and closing sequences are often similar from episode to episode. As are the end credits. Historically, I would import a previous Premiere project into my new project, as a means to grab sequences or scenes. Now, with the ability to have multiple projects open at the same time, I can open a previous project in it's own tab, and easily grab content and include it in my new project. It's an amazing time saver!
Another feature at the top of my favorites list is Project Locking. We have a server where our assets are stored. Each of us can access the server from our workstations to work on a project in Premiere. So let's say I opened a Premiere project file to work on, the new project locking feature will alert others that the project is currently being edited so my work doesn't get overwritten. And if I don't want to allow anyone else to edit a project I'm working on, I can easily assign read-only access that allows other to view the project, but not edit it.
We have standard Adobe Creative Cloud licenses, but for those of you who have Creative Cloud for teams in your work environment, there are even more new features with this release including Cloud-based Collaboration. Definitely something you'll want to checkout.
Let's move on to titling and lower thirds that I create directly in Premiere. Last Spring, Adobe introduced the Essential Graphics panel and Motion Graphics templates. This release takes it a step further including new features like responsive design, the ability to manipulate multiple graphic layers, and motion graphics templates now offered in Adobe Stock. Since I create most of our own motion graphics in After Effects, the two features I want to touch on are responsive design and manipulating graphic layers. The second is pretty straightforward: Yes. You now have the ability to select and manipulate multiple graphic layers simultaneously in both the program monitor and Essential Graphics panel. Simple – and I love it. Responsive design is a bit more complex to understand. The Essential Graphics panel in Premiere Pro now includes time and position based controls ensuring your motion graphics respond intelligently to changes in duration, aspect ratio, and frame size. For example, I can easily preserve the integrity of my intro, so that it's not affected by changes I make to the overall clip duration. So let's say I have motion graphic title that overlays a 5 second video clip in each episode. The title appears on screen letter by letter, ultimately revealing the the title of the episode. Now, with the responsive design feature, if I have a title that is 15 characters in length in episode one, and 24 characters in length in episode two, by setting the responsive design parameters, I don't have to worry about the title exceeding the underlying 5 second video clip length. One less thing to spend time on!
If you don't create your own motion graphics in After Effects, be sure to check out the motion graphics templates now being offered in Adobe Stock. They're sure to save you a substantial amount of time, and take your project to the next level.
Which brings me to After Effects. If you're like me and enjoy creating your own motion graphics, titles, lower thirds and end credits in After Effects, you can now sell Motion Graphic templates for Premiere Pro through Adobe Stock. There are some specific requirements for the templates, but if this is of interest to you, be sure to email amograph@ adobe.com for details.
While this really isn't related to my workflow for motion, one of my favorite new features in After Effects is Data Driven Animations. For my fellow right-down-the-middle-left-brain-right-brain associates…you too will love this feature. You can now import JSON data files (yup, just like web…) to automate the creation of charts and graphics. It's all part of the new data layer type. Then, use the pick-whip in After Effects to easily link parameters in your comp with the data values, and After Effects will handle the interpolation automatically. Geek out!
Also, you now have mega control over your graphics in After Effects with the ability to create powerful expressions for shape layers, Bezier path points on masks, and even paint brush strokes!
Plus, in both After Effects and Premiere, Adobe has added the font panel I've been waiting for!
And…did I mention that the lite version of MAXON C4D's latest R19 release is included with the new After Effects?
I know. You want to stop reading, and go download the latest Creative Cloud video tools now. But before you do, I have one last thing I'd like to touch on – something that is just what I needed for my specific workflow: auto-ducking in Adobe Audition! This feature automatically lowers the volume of music when dialogue and other sounds are audible. This feature alone will save me hours of time!
There's a whole lot more in the latest Creative Cloud video release. If you're working in immersive VR, there's enough to write an entire book. And Adobe Character Animator is now officially out of beta, so be sure to check it out. It's a lot of fun! Create a character in Illustrator or Photoshop, and then bring it to life by acting out your movements and recording your voice using your webcam and microphone. Complete with roundtrip audio editing support using Adobe Audition.
Grab the latest Creative Cloud releases. Then get ready to spend the rest of your day…playing with your new toys.


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The Theosophical Awakening of 1864 (a.k.a. "The Great Awakening", "The Grand Revival") Starting in 1864, the idea of a "Spiritual Hierarchy" was spread by Helena von Hahn of Grandenheim, proclaiming that a spritual aristocracy as "No Higher Religion Than Truth", under the tutelage of the Magistrates, was necessary to maintaining the political order of things.
Starting in the city of Yekaterinaberg, von Hahn published articles defending the idea of "spiritual hierarchy":
You must bear in mind how many powerful adversaries we have aroused ever since the formation of our Society. As I just said, if the Theosophical movement were one of those numerous modern crazes, as harmless at the end as they are evanescent, it would be simply laughed at― as it is now by those who still do not understand its real purport ― and left severely alone. But it is nothing of the kind. Intrinsically, Theosophy is the most serious movement of this age; and one, moreover, which threatens the very life of most of the time-honoured humbugs, prejudices, and social evils of the day ― those evils which fatten and make happy the upper ten and their imitators and sycophants, the wealthy dozens of the middle classes, while they positively crush and starve out of existence the millions of the poor. Think of this, and you will easily understand the reason of such a relentless persecution by those others who, more observant and perspicacious, do see the true nature of Theosophy, and therefore dread it...
Von Hahn argued that the Age of Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (c.2852 BCE - 2205 BCE), was a Golden Age of evolution, stating:
The Root-races, for instance, now varying from dark brown, almost black, red-brown-yellow, down to the whitest creamy colour, are yet all of one and the same stock — the Fifth Root-Race — and spring from one single progenitor, (…) who is said to have lived over 18,000,000 years ago, and also 850,000 years ago
While having little in the form of political influence, Von Hahn's theories served as the intellectual basis for many of the many religious and sectarian violence that took place during the Second Great War. By the time that von Hahn died in 1874, the publication of her works had become a global phenomenon.

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Please note that the recommended version of Scilab is 2024.0.0. This page might be outdated.
See the recommended documentation of this function
Constructs by linearization a linear state-space model from a general dynamical system described by a Xcos diagram
sys = lincos(scs_m [,x0,u0 [,param] ])
Construct a linear state-space system by linearizing a model given as a Xcos diagram. The idea is to transform a sub-diagram to a linear state-space model. The sub-diagram should have inputs and outputs.
The output is a Scilab data structure of type continuous-time state-space linear system.
// loading data exec("SCI/modules/xcos/tests/unit_tests/PENDULUM_ANIM.sci"); exec("SCI/modules/xcos/tests/unit_tests/anim_pen.sci"); loadXcosLibs(); loadScicos(); importXcosDiagram("SCI/modules/xcos/tests/unit_tests/pendulum_anim45.zcos"); // specific context data M = 10; m = 3; l = 3; ph = 0.1; z0 = -4; th0 = .02; // looking for the Superblock to linearize for i=1:length(scs_m.objs) if typeof(scs_m.objs(i))=="Block" & scs_m.objs(i).gui=="SUPER_f" then scs_m = scs_m.objs(i).model.rpar; break; end end sys = lincos(scs_m); bode(sys);
scs_m : a xcos data structure
x0 : column vector. Continuous state around which linearization to be done (default 0)
u0 : column vector. Input around which linearization to be done (default 0)
param : param: list with two elements (default list(1.d-6,0)) param(1): scalar. Perturbation level for linearization; the following variation is used del([x;u])_i = param(1)+param(1)*1d-4*abs([x;u])_i. param(2): scalar. Time t.
sys : state-space system
See Also
- steadycos — Finds an equilibrium state of a general dynamical system described by a xcos diagram
- scicos_simulate — Function for running xcos simulation in batch mode
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How do I register a Marriage?
A license to marry can be obtained from the Chief Registrar or Registrar at the Supreme Court, any day of the week, during Registry hours (Monday to Friday 9.00am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4.00pm). Specific appointment times cannot be made for the purpose of obtaining a license, however parties are welcome to attend the Registry and will be seen to by the Chief Registrar or Registrar as soon as possible.
At least one working day prior to obtaining a license to marry, the couple will need to pay a fee at the Registry of $35.00 TOP and provide Registry staff with their original birth certificates and a completed Minister's Form. Blank Minister's Forms can be collected from the Registry in advance, any day of the week, during Registry hours.
Once a couple has been issued with a license slip, the slip must be solemnized by a Minister and returned to the Registry, along with a Marriage Certificate, within 18 days. The marriage will then be registered.
How do I apply for a Late Registration of Marriage?
Any marriage certificate received more than 18 days after the issuing of a license will require an Application for a Late Registration of Marriage at the Supreme Court Registry Office. This will require a fee of $16.00 TOP as well as the following paperwork in support;
- Joint letter of Application from parties to the marriage
- Affidavit of both Bride and Groom
- Affidavit of one of the witnesses. If no witness is available in Tonga then an affidavit from a person who attended the wedding
- Letter from the Church Minister explaining why the marriage was not registered in time and the whereabouts of the license. The Church Minister's letter must also provide as much detail about the couple as possible
- Letter of support from a reliable source
All affidavits must be sworn. To swear an affidavit at the Supreme Court Registry will cost $10.00 per affidavit.
What else do I need to know about Marriage in Tonga?
- Parties must be over 18 years of age or have the consent of their parents to marry
- At least one party must have been living in Tonga for the past 6 months
- Any party staying in Tonga on a Tourist Visa must apply for a permit from Tonga's Immigration Authority before obtaining a marriage license from the Supreme Court Registry. This permit and the party's passport must be produced before a license can be issued
- Parties in Tonga on Student, employment or residency visas DO NOT need to apply to Tonga's Immigration Authority for a permit


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2021 coming up and How to Monitize your blog through Affiliate Marketing…
Are you afraid to start Affiliate marketing? I am, well I am just scared that it will not work for me, that is why I need to set the right expectations for myself, so I do not end up discouraged. Get yourself a diary where you can keep track of your goals and expectations.
Here is a lovely diary for the year 2021….
This is why I am writing this blog and doing some random research about monitization and affiliated marketing, to help myself to understand it better and hopefully will benefit others as well.
Unfortunately affiliate marketing is not easy. It's not just a matter of setting up your website and start to promote your links. You will not achieve overnight success and you would need to work hard to make sales. I guess hard work pays off.
You would need to convince visitors what you are promoting is an amazing product and that they will not waste their money. People need to know that they can trust you with the product that you are advertising.
I also read about people making the mistake of writing bad content to their blog and adding as many clickbait as they can just to get people on their site. To generate great commissions you need to know what to say, when to say it and who you saying it to.
Here's a book that might interest you or a friend (great gift), it's a step by step guide for beginners to promote through WordPress…
Some people might have tried affiliated marketing and they failed over and over and given up. Well, I did as well and I am not giving up. I will try again and again and again and will make it work. I presume it is not everyone's cup of tea.
Affiliated programs will always exist because companies always release new products and they need sales, just like you need sales to make commission. It is an amazing marketing platform and can be a win for both the seller and the affiliate if done correctly.
You will not get lots of likes and shares on social media if you are not willing to work hard by promoting your links, this is the only way you will be able to get sales. Don't believe that you will not get commission from certain products, this I have read from various affiliate blogs claiming it's certainly untrue. You need to know how to sell and to which type of client. This is why you need to know when and where to advertise your products.
When you join as an affiliate marketer you would also need to think about link-building, social media marketing, optimization, SEO and so forth. There's many things you might need to learn before you start to become successful, however there is no harm in signing up as soon as possible to an affiliate program to get the basic understanding.
Never give up, try to learn from your mistakes. I certainly made some mistakes and am still not hundred percent sure what I should do next time, but hey it's taking time to fully understand how the system really works…..crawl before you walk! Just remember that you always need to share your content and get people to engage with your site, this is very important for people to know where you publish and how often.
Thanks to so many affiliate programs for your advice, I took a bit from here and there and still need to learn a lot more. Next time I will continue this blog with another important lesson to be learned.
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Seeing Your Life through the Lens of the Gospels - John 12:12-33
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John 12:12-33
1. The parable of the grain of wheat reminds us of a truth that any parent can testify to, namely that it is in dying to ourselves that we can give life to others. We will never be of benefit to others if we remain wrapped up in ourselves. In what ways has your dying to yourself brought life to another? How has the generous giving of another brought life to you?
2. Sometimes our emotions rebel at the thought of what lies ahead and we feel like praying Father, save me from this hour. Then a realisation may come for you as a parent, a teacher, a spouse, a friend: No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Recall times when you have accepted pain or hassle and been a source of life to others for doing do.
3. The story presents the death of Jesus as the moment of his glorification by God. We are also glorified when the grace of God enables us to give generously of ourselves. When have you experienced this in yourself or in another?
4. This voice has come for your sake and not for mine. The angel spoke that we might recognise the love being shown us by Jesus. Sometimes it requires the voice of another to draw our attention to love that is being offered to us. When was this your experience?
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As a major employer in the Middle East, there are plenty of jobs at Oman Air across a range of sectors. Whether on the ground or in the air, there are multiple opportunities for employees at all levels with this prestigious company.
Careers With Oman Air
As a competitive, strong leader within the airline industry, Oman Air has a commitment to recruiting dynamic and bright individuals to meet their manpower requirements and to maintain the excellence in the aviation industry.
Their customer oriented, team based environment is an inspiration place to work, and the company places an emphasis on staff development through an impressive training program. There are several ways in which employees can join Oman Air:
If you are a recent graduate or graduated a number of years ago and have undertaken a few years of work experience, you can apply for a graduate role with Oman Air across a number of sectors including:
Airport Based Roles
Clerical and Administration
Cargo Handling
Flight Attendants
There are both domestic and internationally based roles available:
If you are interested in applying for a position as a pilot with Oman Air, the Cadet Pilot scheme is ideal for you. For more experienced pilots, there are also careers at commander level.
Cabin Crew
Anyone interested in joining Oman Air as cabin crew can look forward to joining an elite team. These roles give employees the opportunities to provide impressive customer service in a vibrant and exciting environment that allows them to experience a range of cultures and meet all kinds of new people. The selection process for Oman Air cabin crew is rigorous but those who are successful can benefit from an excellent remuneration package.
Benefits Of Working For Oman Air
Oman Air offers an extremely competitive rewards package for their employees and workers' family members can also benefit. These benefits include:
Health & Life Benefits - medical plans, life insurance, disability and vision protection as well as optional schemes like legal aid, reimbursement accounts and long term care packages.
Travel - employees and their families are able to travel on Oman Air flights worldwide and to take advantage of discounts on travel with other airlines. They can also benefit from reduced rates on cruises, car rentals and hotels.
Career Development - Oman Air employees are encouraged to grow professionally and are given the resources and support they need to reach their full working potential.
Finding Jobs At Oman Air
The Oman Air website has a careers section which lists all of the available roles with the company across all of the sectors and in all of the countries in which the airline operates.
A simple keyword search can be carried out to find an appropriate job, or for those candidates with a more specific criteria, it is possible to perform an advanced search which allows the user to search by job title, job location, job category or sub-category as well as keywords.
Applying For Jobs With Oman Air
Applying for a Job at Oman Air is very simple. You simply visit the Careers Page of the Oman Air website, search for a job that suits your criteria, skills and experience and then apply direct by emailing a CV direct to the company.
All applications are then assessed for suitability and a response will be received within 6 weeks if the company want to invite you to interview. If no response is received within this time frame, you will not have been shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates must attend an interview and also complete several other tests depending on the role applied for which may include job simulations, psychometric analysis and presentations.
Usually successful candidates will be informed within three weeks of the interview being held. Referees are always contacted by email or telephone as part of the process of selection and candidates may also be required to be subjected to a medical examination depending on the position applied for. Security checks are also essential before the final job offer is given. Apply link is below just click on "APPLY NOW" you will be redirected to the vacant positions we wish you best of luck for your future.
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Smooth, creamy polenta fried to a crispy golden brown then served topped with a hearty sausage and vegetable stew.
Rachael from pizzarossa was our August 2012 Daring Cook hostess and she challenged us to broaden our knowledge of cornmeal! Rachael provided us with some amazing recipes and encouraged us to hunt down other cornmeal recipes that we'd never tried before – opening our eyes to literally 100s of cuisines and 1000s of new-to-us recipes!
One of the recipes Rachael posted was a delicious Polenta with Italian Sausage, Kale, Tomatoes and Crispy Potatoes recipe from Daily Unadventures in Cooking. I've had polenta in restaurants but I've never made it a home. So this challenge was just the push I needed to give it a try at home.
I decided instead of serving the stew over creamy polenta, my family would like crispy fried polenta better. I was right. My daughter said the crispy crust on the polenta was her favorite part. Maybe next time I'll make it in a 9×13 pan so the pieces are thinner but bigger and crispier.
Fried Polenta with Sausage Vegetable Stew
- 1 pound chicken sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 large onion diced
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen or fresh corn
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 large potatoes parboiled and diced
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 4 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup instant polenta*
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup parmesan finely grated
- Olive Oil for frying
- Polenta
- Lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil over high heat. Slowly pour polenta in to water whisking constantly until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and Parmesan.
- Pour polenta into greased baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour until polenta is firm.
- Remove the polenta from the refrigerator and cut into triangles with a sharp knife.
- In a large skillet, heat 3-4 tablespoons olive oil over high heat, until almost smoking. Fry the polenta in two batches, 4 pieces at a time, for 5 to 6 minutes per side until crispy and lightly browned. Place in 200º oven to keep warm while frying remaining pieces and cooking stew. Replenish oil before frying the next batch if necessary.
- Stew
- In a large skillet on medium heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil and cook chicken sausage until browned and crispy.
- When the sausage is browned, add the onion and cook until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and the chili flakes. Cook the garlic for one minute.
- Add the spinach and cover the skillet to wilt the spinach. Once wilted, stir in the tomatoes and corn and bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a separate skillet, fry the parboiled diced potato in remaining olive oil until crispy on all sides.
- Serve the fried polenta topped with the sausage stew and the crispy potatoes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Thanks Rachael for the fun challenge. Visit the Daring Kitchen to see all the delicous cornmeal recipes the Daring Cooks cooked up this month.


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In celebration of its108th year of service, Meralco unveils the revamped company website to provide easier and faster access to information to its stakeholders. I was one of the few customers who had the chanced to browse and learn about the new and exciting features of the website. Thanks to my friend Earth and the friendly people of Meralco Marketing team for inviting me to the Blogger Quiz Night event last Thursday, October 6, 2011.
Below is the screenshot of the main site which is divided into two main areas – The Company and For Customers. The Company section provides all the information about Meralco, corporate governance, and suppliers. For Customers, on the other hand, contains the customer groups, products and services customer care, and service Frequently Asked Questions of FAQs. Aside from that, quick links and drop-down menus are also available for easy access to exclusive features.
Clicking the photo will lead you to Meralco website
Speaking of exclusive features, their is one feature that amazed me and I'm sure other participants did. It is called the Meralco Appliance Calculator or Meralco AppCal for short. This is feature is useful especially for budget-conscious moms like me.
Now, let's compute for the daily, weekly and monthly cost for my 6 cubic feet refrigerator using an average of Php1,100 average monthly electricity bill. The AppCal says that I pay Php402.39, for that particular appliance.You can also compute for the cost of general appliance, aircon, cooking, fan and entertainment.
Knowing your electricity consumption is now easy as 1, 2, 3. You can access the application through your desktop PC, laptop, tablet PC, and mobile phones.
Wait, there's another great news for social media fanatics, Meralco is also accesible via social networks such as Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/meralco), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/meralco) and even Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/meralcoph). So come on let's follow, like and subscribe to Meralco.
While These digital properties give Meralco's customers easier access to better customer service, the company continuously strive to provide power to more areas in the country to uplift the quality of life of every Filipinos. Wider Power Distribution, Prepaid Electricity, Meralco Power Generation, the Automated Area Network, and Meralco-Powered Electric Vehicles are some of the innovations that we will witness in the coming years.
About the Company:
Meralco is an investor-owned electricity utility serving almost a quarter of the estimated 94 million populatio of the Philippines (Roberto M . Paterno, 2010). Being one of the top five corporations in the country and cited as Asia's finest, the company serves more than 4.8 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in 31 cities and 80 municipalities in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal and Cavite. It also serves parts of Laguna, Quezon, Batangas and Pampanga. Meralco new slogan is "Ang liwanag ng bukas".


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The following guidelines were ratified by the Diocesan Council on December 10, 1997.
RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1998 the following guidelines are approved for the handling of discretionary funds in the Diocese of Newark
Discretionary Funds have been in use within the Episcopal Church for decades if not centuries. Yet the Canons of the Church do not mention Discretionary Funds by name. The basis for discretionary funds apparently comes from Title III, Canon 14(f) first approved in 1814 which provides for a special offering for the poor to be administered by a member of the clergy as Almoner, the person charged with giving alms to the poor. The Canon further provides for the appointment of "a responsible person" if the parish is without a Rector.
In recent years there has been a great deal of review of the appropriate use of discretionary funds. The following which are based upon National Church guidelines are the guidelines for discretionary funds in the Diocese of Newark.
- The discretionary fund is a fund of the parish or mission. It is the Discretionary Fund of the Rector of St. Swithin's church. The funds belong to the church and remain with the church once the priest ceases to be the rector/vicar.
- All donations for the discretionary fund should be made to the church, deposited in a church account and then transferred to the discretionary fund. The only deposits made to the discretionary fund should be checks drawn on a church account. There may be rare occasions where direct deposits to the discretionary fund are necessary. Such transactions should be extremely rare and the nature of the transaction should be shared with a warden or the treasurer.
- The discretionary fund should be audited annually along with the rest of the church's finances. Such an audit should be conducted in accordance with the audit requirements of the Diocese of Newark.
- National Church guidelines permit the use of the discretionary fund for expenses "related to the exercise of ministry not otherwise provided in the church's budget" so long as the vestry/executive committee gives prior general approval for such a use of the fund. This could include the purchase of books, journals and related expenses, but should not be used for the general operating expenses of the church. While such a use of the discretionary fund is permitted, it is recommended that such items be provided through a budget line entitled "rector or vicar's expenses" rather than being paid out of the discretionary fund.
- If the discretionary fund is maintained as a separate account, the priest should keep detailed records of the funds transactions. When checks are written to cash, the priest should keep a private record of what is done with the proceeds. Monthly the bank statement for the account is to be submitted to the treasurer for verification that all deposits made into the account came from disbursements from a church account. The treasurer should make a notation on the bank statement and file it with the church's financial records.
- The primary use of discretionary funds is to assist the poor of the congregation and the larger community. Wherever possible it is preferable that payments for rent, utilities, medical care and the like be made directly to the provider rather than to the individual or family.
- The Canons provide for funding for discretionary funds to come from the un-designated "alms and contributions" at one service per month throughout the calendar year. In practice this has traditionally meant the loose offering at one service. Some congregations also provide funding through the church budget. Churches also may have a policy that all fees for weddings, funerals and baptisms be deposited in the discretionary fund.
Supporting information: Recently there have been problems throughout the Episcopal Church with the use of discretionary funds primarily due to a lack of control and accountability. Such problems have occurred in the Diocese of Newark. Many clergy and vestries/executive committees have taken steps to prevent such problems in the future. It would be helpful and supportive of these efforts to establish diocesan guidelines for the use of discretionary funds.
These guidelines have been developed based upon the National Church's Manual for Business Affairs plus material developed by the Diocese of Rochester. The guidelines have been discussed with the executive committee of the Newark Clergy Association and the Clergy Ethics Committee. They had been sent to every rector/vicar, warden and treasurer for comment and were discussed at the November 15, 1997 Treasurer's Workshop.


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A PARENTING STORY: THE RULE OF 3 (How Not to Be Annoying)
My girls were getting older. They were talking a lot about a lot and obviously annoying each other a lot.
And as you can imagine; repeating themselves all the time.
I caught myself telling them to chill out and stop being annoying. You don't want to be that kid (or adult) that gets a hold of something and doesn't know when to stop.
"Stop being annoying", I said. "Just stop being annoying" I would repeat.
It wasn't working. Just telling them to not do something is rarely the answer.
A real strategy needed to be devised and knowing my younger one… it needed to be precise. She needed an IF/THEN/ELSE statement.
They both like instructions, as long as they are easy to clear and easy to implement.
I, as a parent, assumed they knew what "annoying" meant and when they may be guilty of it. Even if they know the definition, the occurrence can be a bit vague and can be different from person to person.
So, the rule became:
IF you say or do something more than 3 times
(especially in a short period of time)
THEN you are on the verge of being annoying and you need to stop or alter.
ELSE you are now in the annoyance zone, proceed with caution, and be conscious of your audience's body language
Perhaps you're wondering if it worked.
Yes, of course it did.
A few weeks ago, Fe remarked that Anastacia had broken the rule… she was getting "soooooo annoying". Anastacia just looked up and said "oops" and stopped. I giggled.
DISCLAIMER: They still annoy each other. They are sisters and around each other all the time so it's inevitable. But it's not because they don't know when to just let go of a topic or at look to reposition it from a different point of view. Or at times they are literally just trying to get on each other's nerves.
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The Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Bill 2011 passed Parliament last month. It received Assent on 20/3/12. It will take effect on the 1st October 2012, unless proclaimed earlier.
Its Explanatory Memorandum is here. The Second Reading is here.
The Bill describes a new indictable offence in the Control of Weapons Act 1990 prohibiting prohibited persons from possessing, carrying or using imitation firearms, whether or not the firearm is registered. The maximum penalty for this offence will be 1200 penalty units or 10 years imprisonment: s 5AB(2). This is a higher maximum penalty than was previously available, but not the 1800 penalty units or 15 years imprisonment that applied when an imitation firearm was still considered to be a firearm under s 5(1A) of the Firearms Act.
New section 5AA makes it an offence for a person to possess, use or carry a prohibited weapon, other than an imitation firearm, without an exemption or approval. The maximum penalty remains 240 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. This offence is similar to the existing section 5(1)(e), which is being repealed, but excludes imitation firearms.
New section 5AB creates separate offences relating to the possession, use or carriage of imitation firearms. New section 5AB(1) makes it an offence for a non-prohibited person to possess, use or carry an imitation firearm without an exemption or approval. The maximum penalty remains 240 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. The offence only applies to nonprohibited persons due to the creation of a separate indictable offence for prohibited persons in new s 5AB(2) Fireams Act 1996.
Crimes Act offences
More than a year ago I pointed out the changes to the Firearms Act 1996 and Control of Weapons Act 1990 that made possession of a replica firearm no longer subject to the same penalties as possession of the real thing.
That post, about the Firearms and Other Amendments Act 2010, is here. The amendments took effect from 1st July 2011.
I should have mentioned that these changes don't have any impact on the firearms offences contained in the Crimes Act 1958.
For example, section 31A of the Crimes Act reads,
31A. Use of firearms in the commission of offences
(1) A person who is found guilty of an indictable offence and who carried-
(a) a firearm (within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1996); or
(b) an imitation firearm (within the meaning of section 29(3)(b))-
when committing the offence is guilty of a further offence and is liable to
level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
(2) Despite anything to the contrary in the Sentencing Act 1991 or in any
other law, a court, in imposing a penalty under subsection (1)-
(a) must direct that the sentence not be served concurrently with any other sentence; and
(b) must not make an order suspending the whole or any part of the sentence.
Importantly, the definition of firearm under (1)(a) is drawn from the Firearms Act, the definition of imitation firearm isn't. Instead, that definition comes from s 29 of the Crimes Act (creating an offence for using a firearm for resisting arrest) and reads (in part),
(3) In this section-
(a) firearm has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1996; and
(b) imitation firearm means anything which has the appearance of being a firearm whether or not it is capable of discharging any shot or other missile.
This definition was not altered by the enactment of the Firearms and Other Amendments Act 2010, or the Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Act 2011.
Offences under ss 29, 31A and 31B are triable summarily, but only barely. They carry maximum penalties of Level 5 and 6 imprisonment, respectively.
Offences of aggravated burglary and armed robbery also rely upon this Crimes Act definition. Of these two, only the former can be dealt with summarily, and only then if it involves an intention to steal an amount less than $100,000.
The 2010 amendments endorse a more lenient approach to the possession of an imitation firearm when that is the only charge before the court. But when a replica firearm was used in connection with another offence, the penalties remain severe.


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Friday, August 01, 2008
Swiss evening
My nephew Colin's eyes lit up when I gave "Swiss" as one of the dining choices one evening, thinking of The Melting Pot in the old brick kiln in Larkspur. The interior is just charming, but very dark so my 88 yo father had a hard time maneuvering in and being able to read the menu in the dim light. However, it's a perfect romantic nook!
We decided on total indulgence and ordered "The Big Night Out" with five key decisions to make. The first one was which cheese fondue. Colin was excited to try the Wisconsin Trio, which included Fontina, Butterkase and Buttermilk Bleu cheeses with white wine, scallions and a hint of sherry. It was a very nice blend with a great bleu note.
Next choice - salads. Colin enjoyed his Caesar.
Dad enjoyed a beautiful House Salad with a variety of accents, tomato, cheese, and egg for example.
I tried the California Salad. It was composed of mixed baby salad greens, Roma tomatoes, walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese with a Raspberry Black Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing. It was delicious.
Next choice up was the entree selection, followed by method of cooking. We chose the Fondue Feast, which consisted of Filet Mignon Medalion, Jerk Seasoned Sirlion, Vanilla Rum Chicken, Marinated Pork Tenderloin, Zesty Peppered Shrimp, Butternut Squast Ravioli, and fresh vegetables (Broccoli, Mushroom caps & parboiled red potatoes). The portion above was for 2.
We chose the Court Bouillon cooking style rather than the more traditional Bourguignonne to attempt (ha!) to lighten it up. Court Bouillon is a vegetable broth that the ingredients are simmered in, while the Bourguignonne is basically frying the pieces in hot oil.
The number of sauces offered to dip the meat in was so large that I could not remember which was which, nor what each was supposed to go with. And honestly either the bouillon or the marinades made the meats and seafood bites VERY SALTY. The sauces did not rescue that. Other than that, the flavors were good.
As if the three courses previously weren't enough to completely satiate one, the last choice was type of chocolate fondue for dessert. Colin wanted the Bailey's Irish Cream Dream, that was the house milk chocolate swirled with Bailey's Irish Cream. Oh wow. That combination rocks!
As if the fruit on the dipping ingredients plate made it 'healthy'. One can always dream!
Dream of a marshmallow swirled in it like this. The service was friendly, and given all the courses that you cook at the table in little pieces, this is a place for a slow, romantic evening with lots of meaningful pauses.
I'm writing this from The Lemon Tree Inn in beautiful Santa Barbara where it is Fiesta time! All the beachside hotels were sold out, and Colin chose this one from the street. I have the feeling that the "Crocodile Restaurant & Bar" caught his attention most, which is adjacent. I'm spending my last bit of time with him traveling slowly down the coast before delivering him home. There were people lining State Street last evening selling colorful eggs. We asked the front desk staff what these were, and one replied that they are shells of real eggs carefully filled with confetti and sealed up to use to throw and break during the festivities. He remembered the tradition since he was a child growing up and what fun it has brought the children (young and old!) of the city.
3 comments:
What a lovely way to flash back to my own memory! We had this EXACT menu at the Melting Pot in Tampa last Christmas with our adult children! Am enjoying your blog and wishing we had the variety of restaurants available in my home town that you do!
- August 01, 2008 9:03 AM
- SantaBarbarian said...
The eggs are called cascarones
They are a Fiesta staple.
- August 01, 2008 4:47 PM
- Anna Haight said...
Joan: How fun! I love coincidences like this. So glad you are finding my efforts enjoyable.
Cookie Jill: Thanks! I love unique things like this!
- August 01, 2008 10:51 PM
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Editor's note: In this article, we'll do a deep dive on the very best shoes for Hallux Limitus and Hallux Rigidus. But before we begin, here are our top 5 choices at a glance:
Hallux Limitus and Hallux Limitus are medical terms used to describe a dysfunctional big toe.
If you have experienced this painful condition, or even had a big toe injury, you know how important footwear is when managing pain.
We are going to recommend a few shoes in each of the following categories: running shoes, walking and hiking shoes, dress and casual shoes, boots, and sandals.
The Best Shoes for Hallux Limitus and Hallux Rigidus
Best Running Shoes
- Hoka One One Clifton 4 Running Shoes
- Hoka One One Bondi 5 Running Shoes
- Altra Olympus Trail Running Shoe
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18
Best Walking & Hiking Shoes
- New Balance Men's MW928 Walking Shoe
- Skechers Shape Ups Walking Sneaker
- MBT Walking Shoe
- Hoka One One Tor Summit Mid WP Hiking Shoe
Best Dress And Casual Shoes
Best Sandals
Best Boots
Best Running Shoes - Hoka One One Clifton 4 Running Shoes
The Hoka One One Clifton 4 are the most popular type of running shoes for people having hallux limitus or hallux rigidus.
They are comprised of high abrasion rubber outsole along with full-EVA midsole and early stage Meta-Rocker geometry.
Its toe box is slightly wider than the predecessor Clifton 3, which is perfect for individuals who have toe issues & forefoot pain such as metatarsalgia, hallux limitus, hallux rigidus and bunions.
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Runner-Up – Hoka One One Bondi 5 Running Shoes
The Hoka One One Bondi 5 is one of the best running shoes for hallux rigidus you'll find on the market.
It has wonderful comfort and provides tremendous support to the big toe joint.
They are lightweight and very cushioned to give comfortability.
They also offer great stability and support for most important parts of the feet even if you have to walk for hours.
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Altra Olympus Trail Running Shoe
The Altra Olympus Trail Running Shoes are known to be one of the best athletic shoes for hallux rigidus for several reasons.
These shoes rock a rubber sole platform that's about an inch thick, plush collar, breathable mesh upper, max cushioning, and a sticky rubber outsole which is ideal for trail terrains.
These shoes are one of the best hallux rigidus running shoes because they are very comfortable, and offer a lot more support than regular running shoes.
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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18
For those who have been searching for shoes that give great support for low arches, the Brooks Adrenaline is a must have. These shoes give wonderful support and the over-pronation control is great for those have flat feet and overpronation.
These shoes are one of the best running shoes for hallux limitus because they provide a good amount of room in the toe box that allows your toes to spread out, and you can feel comfortable enough for everyday wear.
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Best Walking & Hiking Shoes - New Balance Men's MW928 Walking Shoe
How can we not mention the New Balance 928 walking shoes, when these shoes have some great features?
These shoes are comprised of imported rubber soles, with leather uppers, thick cushioned collars,
lace-up vamps, mid-foot cushioning, odor-resistant liners, and walking outsole.
Their firm soles and slight rockers also make them the best walking shoes for hallux rigidus.
These shoes are made for walking purposes only, so if you're going to run wearing them, these wouldn't suit you.
But if you want to rock decent looking shoes that can be worn almost anywhere, these walking shoes are the ones for you
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Runner-Up – Skechers Shape Ups Walking Sneaker
If you're looking for a pair of shoes that are not only the best shoes for arthritis in big toe, but are also made to be used in strength/fitness trainings, these stiff soled sneakers would be the ideal choice for you.
These shoes are made of two-tone breathable leather, mesh upper, rubber sole, padded tongue and padded collar.
If you're looking for the best sneakers for hallux rigidus/limitus patients, these shoes are meant for you.
Although, we do recommend for you to use hallux rigidus inserts with these sneakers, if you find them a bit uncomfortable.
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MBT Walking Shoe
The MBT Shoes are known to be one of the best rocker sole shoes for hallux rigidus/limitus.
They have a midfoot rocker and work well for these issues by limiting motion in the big toe joints.
These shoes have been found to be very good for the hallux limitus treatment, especially in the case of post-operative treatments for surgical fusion of the first MPJ.
They are also good for people have plantar fasciitis.
Due to their inherent instability, they're not recommended for those who have Achilles tendinitis, ankle sprains, knee and back problems.
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Hoka One One Tor Summit Mid WP Hiking Shoe
If you are suffering from hallux limitus/rigidus, but you still want to go hiking, you will need a good pair of hiking boots that will allow you to walk comfortably.
The Tor Summit Mid WP is one of the best hiking shoes for hallux limitus/rigidus on the market.
It comes with trademark Hoka One One features, like Meta-Rocker geometry and Hoka One One running shoe cushioning.
These features are ideal for those with arthritic/stiff big toes. Its Multi-directional Vibram lugs provide good traction while the waterproof upper keeps your feet dry.
According to users, these boots perform above-average among others, especially for lightweight hikers in traction on wet and dry rocks, stability, and water resistance.
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Best Dress And Casual Shoes - Dansko Women's Professional Clogs
If you are suffering from hallux limitus/rigidus, but you still want to go hiking, you will need a good pair of hiking boots that will allow you to walk comfortably.
The Tor Summit Mid WP is one of the best hiking shoes for hallux limitus/rigidus on the market.
It comes with trademark Hoka One One features, like Meta-Rocker geometry and Hoka One One running shoe cushioning.
If your profession calls for a formal dress code, then Dansko Women's Professional Clogs would be the dress shoes for hallux rigidus for you to buy.
These shoes have an imported leather upper, polyurethane outsole, rocker bottom synthetic sole, padded instep collar, a roomy reinforced toe box, and a wide heel strike.
Apart from the sizing issue, these shoes are exceptionally well made, and offer a very comfortable experience even for all-day usage.
That is what makes them the best dress shoes for hallux rigidus and/or limitus.
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Runner-Up – Alegria Women's Paloma Flat
If you are looking for rocker bottom dress shoes that are stylish and super comfortable to wear while standing for many hours, Alegria Women's Paloma Flats just might be the pair for you.
These shoes come with a wide toe box and rocker soles that are perfect for hallux limitus or hallux rigidus patients.
The Alegria Paloma features a naturally breathable leather insole that prevents your feet from getting sweaty.
Its foot-bed is removable to accommodate your own custom orthotic insoles to provide the solution for your condition.
These shoes are very stylish and sturdy, and come in a ton of cute colors and patterns.
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Dansko Women's Flat
Stylish and extremely comfortable, Dansko shoes has caught our eyes.
These shoes were awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association, guaranteeing they are incredibly comfortable.
Its thick soles provide more cushion and a rocker effect that helps reduce motion in the toe joints. These shoes also come with a roomy toe box, quick back zipper closure, removeable foot-bed and ankle-strap style, making them great hallux rigidus shoes for women to wear to work.
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Best Sandals - Alegria Colette Sandal
Of course, why not buy stylish sandals for hallux rigidus and limitus patients? Sandals are one of the most common types of shoes that women wear.
The Alegria Colette Sandal features hand-sewn leather upper, synthetic sole, polyurethane rocker outsole, and polyurethane insole, cork, and memory foam that are removable.
Apart from the inserts, we can't deny that these sandals are worth buying. Due to their comfort and versatility, We'd recommend women to try these sandals once.
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Runner-Up - Dansko Women's Marta Heeled Sandal
The Dansko Marta is a closed-toe sandal with eye-catching design, cushioned leather-wrapped foot-bed, and rocker soles that provide more arch support and comfortability to the feet.
This sandal delivers a trendy look thanks to its Mary Jane-inspired strap and thick heel, while the toe box has plenty of room, you don't have to worry about exerting pressure on your toes.
These sandals are also available in different colors, allowing you to blend them with multiple outfits for a truly stunning look.
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Wolky Women's Jewel Sandal
These incredibly comfortable dress sandals are known to be one of the best sandals for hallux limitus and rigidus for most foot types you'll find on the market.
They have everything that hallux limitus shoes should have. Its thick, but lightweight, rigid rocker-bottom sole helps put less motion through your foot joints.
The anatomical cork and latex foot-bed provides excellent arch support, it's also removable and replaceable so that it can accommodate your own custom orthotic insoles.
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Best Boots - El Naturalista Boot
This is another shoe that's best for winter, and can be worn with jeans, preferably with any kind of casual apparel.
The El Naturalista Ankle Boots feature pure leather upper, rubber sole and outsole, Mid-Calf shaft, and removable insole.
If you can manage to afford these ankle boots, and are looking for stylish looking boots that provide real comfort to your feet, these boots are the way to go.
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Runner-Up - Alegria Women's Caiti Boot
The Alegria Caiti is a gorgeous boot, it has everything you need to ensure your comfort and ease of movement.
This women's ankle boot features a rocker outsole to limit motion in the big toe joints and reduce metatarsal pressure, while a roomy toe box provides plenty of room for your toes to stay relaxed.
It also has excellent arch support provided by the removable memory foam, latex and cork foot-bed, making it one of the best winter boots for hallux rigidus.
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Sanita Women's Norma Boot
The Sanita Norma Boots are a nice combination of style and comfort.
This boot has a lightweight PU rocker sole to keep your toes from bending, a soft and wide toebox to provide ample room for your toes, and a cushioned removable foot-bed – which can accommodate your custom orthotics.
Overall, an excellent boot for hallux limitus/rigidus.
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What Is Hallux Rigidus And Limitus?
Hallux Rigidus and limitus, both are the stages of a particular arthritis; we call "big toe arthritis".
Both of these disorders are technically not disorders, but are stages of the so-called big toe arthritis.
Hallux limitus is the first stage of this joint disorder where you cannot bend your toe, or the range of motion in your big toe is limited.
If this disorder is left untreated and you continue to bear the pain, it advances to a stage, which we call hallux rigidus.
In this stage, the joint becomes incapable to move, and eventually freezes.
Both of these conditions result in a really painful situation that disables you from moving comfortably.
These joint disorders are considerably caused by the wear out of the tissue at the joint surface, we call "cartilage".
Symptoms Of Hallux Limitus
Symptoms Of Hallux Rigidus
Causes Of Hallux Rigidus And Limitus
Treatments And Benefits Of Good Shoes
Mild Cases
If you are experiencing a mild case of pain from HR or HS, many medical professionals would advise to attempt to "retrain" your big toe.
It is thought that this condition usually stems from wearing shoes that constrict your toes.
Therefore, to improve the situation, it is advised to use toe separators to help realign your toes.
In addition, you can try wearing shoes with a wide toes box to allow your toes to spread out.
Wide shoes with adequate daily toe stretching is a lot of the time enough to kick this condition.
Severe Cases
There are two main ways you can alleviate severe pain from this disorder, through surgery or by wearing rocker shoes, so-called "rocker-bottom shoes".
These shoes have rocker-bottom soles, which means they won't bend like the normal ones do – giving your big toe joint, the support it needs.
The soles of these shoes are stiff, this puts a heavy pressure on other parts of your foot rather than your big toe joint.
This relaxes your big toe joint, which leaves you more comfortable, and allows your joint tissue (cartilage) to heal.
But in some cases, hallux rigidus and limitus can only be eliminated through surgery. You have to consult with a podiatrist to know if surgery is the way to go or not.
Choosing The Best Shoes For Hallux Rigidus And Limitus
The right shoe depends on your condition.
Choose the one that appeals most to you, and try to bend front of the shoe to see the flexion near the big toe.
Some shoes have very high movement, and some have very low movement.
It is based to get a shoe based on the level your condition.
The worst pain you have, it is probably better to get a stiffer show. The less your shoe bends the less pressure will be put on your toes.
Another big factor is how wide the toe box (front end) of the shoe is.
As stated before, it is a common believe that Hallux Rigidus and Limitus develop from wearing shoes that are too tight on your feet.
When trying to relieve pain a wider toe box is usually better.
Heel Height
It's simple, higher heels put more pressure on the front of your foot and your toes. If your are dealing with HR or HL it is most likely a good idea not to wear heels at all.
Dealing with pain in your feet and toes can be extremely frustrating. It is very clear that proper footwear will play a huge role in recovering and healing from HR and HS.
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Did Carmelo Anthony throw shade at Phil Jackson on Instagram?
Phil Jackson, on a CBS show this week, took a little dig at Carmelo Anthony and how he plays in the Knicks offense.
"He can play that role that Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant played. That's a perfect spot for him, to be in that isolated position on the weak side. Because it's an overload offense and there's a weak-side man that always has an advantage if the ball is swung. Carmelo, a lot of times, wants to hold the ball longer than... we have a rule, if you hold a pass two seconds, you benefit the defense. So he has a little bit of a tendency to hold the ball for three, four, five seconds, then everybody comes to a stop. That is one of the things we work with. But he has adjusted to it, he knows what it can do and he's willing to see its success."
Anthony didn't want to talk about it. However, after Knicks got their heads handed to them by the Cavaliers on national television Wednesday, Anthony took to Instagram.
We can safely assume those were not messages to Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick Rose. Was it intended for Jackson? Anthony has plausible deniability here, but that seems the most likely answer.
To be fair, according to the Sports VU tracking cameras in arenas (stats via NBA.com), this season Anthony is holding the ball for less time and taking fewer dribbles than he did a season ago (1.64 dribbles per touch this season). He's doing better.
But Jackson can never quite resist a dig. If you want to play conspiracy theory and try to read more into that, well, that seems to be the trend in America, in general, these days.


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Priciest home listings in the tri-county area this week
The top three most expensive listings to hit each of the tri-county real estate markets – Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach – over the past week ranged from $3.5 million to $35 million, according to Zillow data. Miami-Dade had the priciest property and a Parkland house in Broward County was on the low end.
#1 World-famous architect Chad Oppenheim designed this eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom house at 252 Bal Bay Drive in Bal Harbour. Douglas Elliman's Oren Alexander has the listing for the 12,000-square-foot house, which is on the market for a whopping $35 million.
#2 A waterfront mansion at 2700 North Bay Road in Miami Beach is on the market for $19 million. The 11-bedroom, 13-bathroom estate is on a 27,000-square-foot lot, which was last sold in January 2006 for $5.3 million.
#3 555 Leucadendra Drive, an estate in Coral Gables, is on the market for $18.75 million, The Real Deal has learned. The 10,220-square-foot house is on a three-acre lot near Old Cutler Road in Gables Estates. Judy Zeder and Howard Wolofsky have the listing for this six-bedroom, seven-and-a-half bathroom home.
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#1 An intracoastal mansion in Boca Raton was listed for $12.5 million. The seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom home at 378 East Alexander Palm Road has 11,492 square feet. It was last sold in October 1981 for $925,000. Premier Estate Properties has the listing for the property, which is going for $1,087 per square foot.
#2 A nearby home at 353 East Coconut Palm Road in Boca was also put on the market. David Roberts of Royal Palm Properties has the listing. The property was last sold in March 2011 for $2.45 million and it's on the market now for $7.95 million.
#3 A 2.53-acre estate in Delray Beach was listed for $6.3 million. The 10,560-square-foot house at 16201 Quiet Vista Circle was last sold for $4.6 million in July 2005. It has six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms.
#1 A condo at L'Hermitage in Fort Lauderdale was listed for $4 million. The unit at 3200 North Ocean Boulevard has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,000 square feet. Sandra Post is the listing agent. The condo building was built in 1998.
#2 This Fort Lauderdale house, on the market for nearly $4 million, is located on land shaped like Florida. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 900 Southwest Fifth Place has 3,017 square feet. One Sotheby's Dennis Stevick has the listing.
#3 A Parkland mansion was listed for $3.5 million. The house, at 6422 Northwest 65th Way, has eight bedrooms, 10 baths and 12,743 square feet. It comes with a guesthouse. One Sotheby's John R. Poletto has the listing.


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Americans love winners. The number of award events each year is proof positive. We judge everything from our pets to our vegetables, and we're not alone in this. It turns out that pretty much every group of humans in every country on this planet has some kind of competition. People need more than food, water, sex and internet. We need to compete and we need to win.
This would explain the constant battering our brains get from brand names, retailers of every sort; web sites, phone providers, hospitals, insurance companies and banks. Oh sure, there's lots more to mention here but I don't have the space or desire to list all of them. They want to win us and we want to win.
If you are reading this, you're a winner because you lived through the craziness that was 2016. With the Oscars coming up this weekend I began to think all of us should be considered for awards. We deserve awards for all that we've done, and been through…in each category.
I'm pretty sure you are with me when I say that it seems we all suffer through people who tell us we can be winners if we do what they tell us to do. How about giving us kudos for what we do? Not to worry. I've got this.
Geezer Culinary Award: Goes to all of you who still have Spam as part of your diet. This means you had family in Hawaii during the war or you acquired the taste. In this category I get a 'Lifetime Achievement" non-award for cutting the end of my finger off on a Spam can when Shannon was a baby. The finger tip went in the freezer until I could get to a hospital where they replaced it upside down. I have Spam identity issues.
Geezer Set decoration Award goes to any of you who have knickknacks which have not been dusted or cleaned for at least one year. I will share in this award because it's all about historic significance. Those baubles belonged to our Grandmas and Great-grandmas, etc. They must be saved in their present condition. No alterations. I heard that on OPB's Antiques Roadshow. I use this excuse a lot. You're welcome.
Geezer Men's Wardrobe Award: If you wear braces (suspenders for you young'uns) and carry a cotton navy blue or red, 12″ x 12" hankie in your back pocket, you're a winner here. You could be disqualified if your wife has to "undo and redo" the rigging for washing…but I'll never tell. If you set off an alarm at an airport anytime during 2016…you're an automatic winner.
Geezer Transportation Award: You'll know where the term, "It's a doozie" came from. You also have to know the specs of a 1957 Chevy and the difference between CC's and HORSEPOWER. Oh, and you have to be driving something that makes your statement on this subject. I wish I could do a review of your parade. I was a semi-motor head before I met Mr. S. The rest is history. They'll have to pry those driver's licenses from our hands. Of course, this is an award that would have to have a trophy because men like that sort of stuff.
Geezer Grandma/Pa Award: Who won't win? I've never met a grandparent or great-grandparent who didn't qualify for this one. I'm trying really hard to figure out what causes this syndrome…we just get crazy. I thought I knew everything until my first great-granddaughter was born. It's a good thing we don't wear lipstick any more. If you are a Grand-Geezer…you'll get this. xoxo
Geezer Pride Award: This is for all of us who don't respond to really dumb emails. This week I got one that told me I could please my woman and be a winner if I took their medication. This made me laugh a lot…more than I do when I get emails promising $50 gift certificates. We may be old…but we're still smart. Don't even try.
Geezer Love Award: You'll search a long time before you find love more sincere and real than ours. Each year we live adds to our treasure chest of experience. We've been around long enough to know what love and trust and life is about…but we don't know everything yet. That's the Geezer Alive Award. We all get this one.
Linda Shaffer, author of Geezer World, lives in Netarts with her husband Nick and their loving canine mascot, Grover. She is a former publisher of the Headlight-Herald with more than 30 years of experience in community journalism.


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A director who stole £2.2million from two companies that managed the royalties of legendary 70s rock band Deep Purple has been jailed.
Dipak Rao, 71, of Worcester Park, transferred large sums of money from the accounts of Deep Purple Overseas Ltd and HEC Enterprises Ltd into his own.
He then invested the cash into a number of money making schemes, all of which later transpired to be scams and resulted in Rao losing the money.
The fraudster was sentenced to six years and four months imprisonment by Judge Rufus Taylor at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday (April 30).
Both royalty businesses were started in the late 1960s and early 1970s by the former manager of Deep Purple, Tony Edwards and his business partner John Coletta.
They would take royalty payments for the band, as well as a number of other artists, before distributing them and keeping a percentage of the money.
Prosecutor Peter Pride told the court that Rao's offending had begun in 2008 and lasted until 2014 when the children of Tony Edwards voiced concerns at the companies' accounts after inheriting parts upon their father's death in 2010.
When passing sentence, Judge Taylor summarised: "After he died, the children and Edwards' family started to become very worried about the management of the companies. They felt you failed to provide the full financial picture, so in time they became directors on about June 17, 2014."
Rao resigned from both companies in November 2014 after a board meeting uncovered the stolen funds. It was upon conclusion of civil proceedings that Surrey Police became involved.
Victim impact statements read out to court by two of Mr Edwards' children highlighted the devastation caused by Rao's actions, labelling him a "deceitful conman".
Both said that their father's name had been "tarnished" by litigation into the companies in the time after 2014. The companies were liquidated in early 2019.
Daughter and journalist Abigail Flanagan added: "The stress that we have been under during this time is immeasurable.
"He has devastated the legacy that my father spent his life building.
"This devastation was brought about by a man that we had known for years and trusted."
Rao was made a director of HEC Enterprises Ltd and Deep Purple Overseas in 2003 and 2009 respectively, the latter coming just months before Mr Edwards' death from cancer in 2010. He had been a secretary at both since 1992.
The fraudulent activity had been kept quiet by Rao, with the court hearing from defence counsel Rhys Meggy that the 71-year-old had first used company money "in a moment of madness that kickstarted this entire awful affair".
It was noted that Rao did not use the millions to invest in a lavish lifestyle, while Mr Meggy said that the enormous transactions had been made in attempts to recover losses.
He said: "His conduct is most accurately and fairly seen as the conduct of a foolish man who got out of his depth."
Rao will serve at least half of his sentence in jail before being released on licence. He has also been disqualified as a director of a company until 2028.
He pleaded guilty to two offences, fraud by abuse of position and transferring criminal property, on March 29.
The disgraced director has lost his house, assets and pension, equating to £779,000 in total. His wife now lives in Canada with their son, working as a child minder for their grandchildren.


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The below question is answered by the Charleston breast surgeons at The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction.
I had TRAM flap reconstruction in 2002 with revision and a follow up surgery in six months later. Since then some shrinkage has occurred in the reconstructive side and I have a hollow area on the upper portion. Do I have options for more normal looking breast without the hollow area?
You potentially have many options to improve your reconstruction. No one solution is perfect for all situations, but some options include repositioning the flap to a higher location, augmenting the hollow area with your own fat grafts (taken usually from abdomen, thigh, or buttocks), or using any excess skin / fat from under your armpit as an additional flap to lift and augment the TRAM (we call this a 5th intercostal artery perforator flap). Some more aggressive options would include placing a small breast implant under the TRAM flap, or adding a whole new microvascular flap from another area, although this is rarely in practice necessary.
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