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Q: Git for web development based on same core engine I'm trying to get into Git for managing my myriads of scripts and projects. I'm currently reworking several of my web sites and they will be based off a CMS that's available via GitHub called Kirby.
Now I'm a bit confused how to best approach this. I've cloned the Kirby repository and I want to make some specific core changes to it (delete the example content for one). But then I also want to change stuff around for each of my three web sites (add site specific content, change templates, CSS, etc.).
Do I best create a new repository for each site based off of my changed core clone? Or is it best to create a branch for each site? What happens when I want to follow along with Kirby updates?

A: There are different strategies you could follow, but to make following up with updates in the future as easy as possible I would probably create one clone of the base CMS which I would then clean up to suit my needs.
This allows you to pull in changes from future updates (hopefully their updates are properly separated so you can just skip the ones related to demo content and include the rest).
Then, for each website you would make another clone and add the license and content as you see fit. For these clones you can pull in the filtered updates from you "naked" central clone.


Darkness, as polar to brightness, is understood to be an absence of visible light. It is also the appearance of black in a colored space.
Humans are unable to distinguish color when either light or darkness predominate. In the absence of light, perception is achromatic and ultimately, black.
The emotional response to darkness has metaphorical connotations in many cultures, ranging from gloom, evilness, backwardness, cruelty, death or suffering.
Artists use darkness to emphasize and contrast with light. Darkness can be used as a counterpoint to areas of lightness to create leading lines and voids. Such shapes draw the eye around areas of the painting. Shadows add depth and perspective to a painting. See chiaroscuro for a discussion of the uses of such contrasts in visual media.
Primarily a product of the 20th century, dark art is an art style defined as that being "dark" or unsettling in nature. Called and classified under many names such as gothic, horror, metaphysical, nightmarish, and disturbing, it is actually a culmination of techniques and styles. It has been presented in many forms by many artists, illustrators and film-makers. It continues to grow in popularity as a part of the horror genre and gothic, music and publishing culture. Today, it a part of our mainstream culture, crossing over into multiple mediums including advertising, television, film, and marketing. While it has roots in horror, it has been presented in collage, surrealism, abstract, motion graphics, grunge, expressionism, and largely digital art.
As a poetic term in the Western world, darkness is used to connote the presence of shadows, evil, and foreboding.
In Chinese philosophy Yin is the complementary feminine part of the Taijitu and is represented by a dark lobe.
In Old English there were three words that could mean darkness: heolstor, genip, and sceadu. Heolstor also meant "hiding-place" and became holster. Genip meant "mist" and fell out of use like many strong verbs. It is however still used in the Dutch saying "in het geniep" which means secretly. Sceadu meant "shadow" and remained in use. The word dark eventually evolved from the word deorc.
A fascination with dark culture and the dark side of human nature is evident in descriptions of innate cruelty, psychopaths and in accounts of true crime. In this sense, dark culture parallels horror.
An interest in dark culture began for the first time consciously by the Decadent movement. Paul Verlaine wrote in Les poètes maudits at the end of the nineteenth century that he loved "this word decadence, all shimmering in purple and gold. It suggests the subtle thoughts of ultimate civilization, a high literary culture, a soul capable of intense pleasures. It throws off bursts of fire and the sparkle of precious stones. It is redolent of the rouge of courtesans, the games of the circus, the panting of the gladiators, the spring of wild beasts, the consuming in flames of races exhausted by their capacity for sensation, as the tramp of an invading army sounds."
Films and novels often use the term "Dark Age" with its implied meaning of a time of backwardness. For instance, the popular movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail humorously portrays knights and chivalry, following in a tradition begun with Don Quixote. The 2007 television show The Dark Ages from The History Channel called the Dark Ages "600 years of degenerate, godless, inhuman behavior".
Dark romanticism is a literary subgenre that emerged from Romanticism popular in nineteenth-century Europe and the United States. Key writers of the darker strains of Romanticism include E. T. A. Hoffmann in Germany, Lord Byron in England, Edgar Allan Poe in the United States and Charles Baudelaire in France.
Dark Romanticism is connected to the gothic novel. The 'gothic' sensibility flourished in most European literatures. Every European country had its own terminology to denote the sensibility of the gothic novel. In France it was called the roman noir ("black novel", in Germany it was called the Schauerroman ("shudder novel"). Italy and Spain must have had their own, but I am unaware of their names as of yet. In nineteenth century France there also flourished a literature of horror on a par with the English Gothic novel or the German Schauerroman. It was christened 'le roman frénétique'.
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This page was last modified 16:30, 8 November 2017.


The Russia probe is of no concern to Ivanka Trump.
"There's nothing there, yet it's created weeks and weeks and months of headlines," the First Daughter said.
Trump made the remarks in an interview with ABC News during which she also claimed she "knew literally almost nothing" about a Moscow real estate project pursued by the Trump Organization during her father's 2016 bid for the White House — now a central focus in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's collusion investigation.
"There was never a binding contract. I never talked to the — with a third party outside of the organization about it. It was one of — I mean we could have had 40 or 50 deals like that, that were floating around, that somebody was looking at," she said.
She also brushed off those attributing any significance to the dealings, saying there is nothing "strange" about a business angling to establish properties in Russia.
During his campaign, President Trump repeatedly denied having any dealings with Russia. His former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, since being indicted in Mueller's probe, has admitted that the Trump Organization was working on a deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow while he sought the presidency.
During a guilty plea in federal court, the long-time Trump ally said he worked on the deal at the President's behest and often briefed him and his family on its progress.


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Nick Broomfield's new documentary, Marianne and Leonard: Words of Love follows the peaks and valleys of beloved Canadian singer/songwriter/poet, and Montreal local, Leonard Cohen's life, throughout his career up until his death, beginning with his time on the Greek island of Hydra in the 60s.
It was there that he first met his longtime lover and muse, Marianne Ihlen, who served as inspiration for one of his most beautiful and successful songs, So Long, Marianne. When Ihlen and Cohen first found each other, Cohen had yet to cross over into the world of music, and spent many of his days on the island, which was at the time somewhat of a known Bohemian Utopia, doing speed and working on his book, Beautiful Losers.
Ihlen, a Norwegian expat and recent divorcée, was also seeking refuge from the trials of life on the idyllic island with her son, Axel, when she met Cohen. There was an immediate connection between the two, and thus began the start of an on/off relationship which would go on for a decade, and a connection that would last for a lifetime.
Nonetheless, what seems to be the beginning of a blissful companionship under the sun between the poet and his muse is put on hold when Cohen decides to return back home to Montreal. While he's there, he decides to play a piece of Suzanne for Judy Collins.
Also featured in the documentary, Collins recounts his nervousness, as he says he can't sing or play the guitar, but the song ultimately speaks for itself. Suzanne is an immediate hit, and Collins gets Cohen to perform it at a fundraiser with her. His timidness on stage—even leaving the stage halfway through the song, only to be brought back out by Collins—is a huge part of what has made the charming, but humble poet so beloved by all.
This is a life-changing moment for everyone; Cohen's success skyrockets from this point on, as the world gets a new star, but Ihlen's picturesque partnership with Cohen will never again be the same.
Though the title posits a love story, Ihlen's presence in the documentary is scarce. In spite of the director's inside connection to her as a close friend as well as a former lover, very little detail of Ihlen's personality or life is incorporated into the film, with her only notable screen-time being footage from her deathbed—arguably something perhaps too intimate for the screen.
For the most part it seems that the film is primarily a Leonard Cohen story, following the eruption of his career and success, and weaving through the familiar tale of his fame, including his countless lovers, indulgent drug use, and overall turbulent mental health.
What we see of Ihlen is a fragmented portrait of a young, blonde woman, often looking out longingly at the sea, seemingly dreaming only of Cohen. Contrasted by the occasional peripheral remark about the toll of it all on her young son, Axel, who spent much of his life in and out of institutions as a result of the somewhat hedonistic insouciance that characterized the 1960s and 70s.
The story is in many ways more revelatory of the time than it is of its characters, with little unique insight into the mind of either Cohen or Ihlen. In the light that Broomfield sets the scene, it feels to be somewhat evident that the "undying love" between Cohen and Ihlen proves to be far less romantic than Cohen's poetic ballads.
Overall the documentary makes for an interesting watch as you are guided for a nostalgic stroll down memory lane with a great deal of interesting footage of Cohen throughout his career. Though of course there is undoubtedly substantially more documentation of Cohen available for use than there would be of Ihlen, perhaps titling the film Marianne and Leonard is somewhat misleading.
Broomfield still, however, manages to paint a complete picture of the time during which the famed relationship occurred, and even chips away somewhat at the unwoven seams of Cohen's character and career, even if Ihlen's character is never developed beyond mere 'muse'.
There is still a chance to catch it in theatres.
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Celebrating Leonard Cohen on Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche, for me, is all about checking out as many random things as I can with friends, running into people I haven't seen in a while and taking the metro home at a time it doesn't usually run just because I can. This past Saturday was all tgat, but also a chance to celebrate and remember the unforgettable Montreal poet, songwriter and icon Leonard Cohen.
After some time spent at a church and the obligatory run through the Belgo Buildings, we braved the sea of humanity in Place des Festivals to make our way to the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (or the MAC) where the exhibit Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything was showing. The line looked daunting at first, but moved quickly for a Nuit Blanche line.
The first room we entered turned out to be the one we would spend the most time in. It was all about Leonard's music career, with concert footage from each era mixed in with interviews and archival photos and video simultaneously projected on three walls.
It was on a loop but it took about an hour for the whole loop to start again. It was chock full of great footage and I saw a good chunk of the crowd singing along at several points and caught myself doing the same.
After being treated to a quality mini musical doc, we checked out the rest of the exhibit. There were rooms with presumably equally as thorough videos on Leonard's poetry and writing and one with an organ where each key played a recording of Leonard saying something.
I would have liked to spend more time in these rooms, but the Nuit Blance bustle and the fact that it was close to closing time (pun intended) for the museum meant I would have to do that some time in the future (okay, enough, two is pushing it). Seriously, though, I will make a point of returning to fully immersing myself in this exhibit before it closes.
While the use of technology was impressive throughout, there was one section, separated into two rooms, that took it to the next level. In the first, there was one screen with a choir singing Leonard Cohen songs (what else). Rather, they were singing parts of Leonard Cohen songs.
When you went around the corner, there was a larger room with what seemed like over 20 screens in a circle facing inwards. Each one had a different person on it and they were all singing or speaking different parts of the same song the choir in the other room was singing, in sync.
If you got close enough to one screen, you heard that person either taking part in the song or moving around, rustling pages or clearing their throat quietly. It was very intimate and human and technologically slick at the same time.
Pretty sure all or at least most of the people were local, too. I recognized one person I know and a few others seemed very familiar.
And then there was the hologram. Yes, in a room made up to look like Leonard's from some non-specific time in his lengthy career, there was a balcony with a Leonard Cohen hologram sitting down and looking out on the city.
While everything on Nuit Blanche was free and this exhibit normally isn't, I don't mind paying to take it in again and fully experience it. From what I already experienced, it's unique, a great tribute and worth it.
Really glad that Leonard was part of my Nuit Blanche this year.
* Featured image by Stephanie Laughlin
** Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything runs at the MAC until April 9, 2018
By Jason C. McLean Mar 5, 2018
Montreal Music Shows This Week: Leonard Cohen Tribute, A Tribe Called Red, Basin Fest & Wander Years + Paper Beat Scissors
Well it looks like we'll be having our first real series of cold nights this winter which also marks the time of year where many of Montreal's inhabitants go into hibernation. No I'm not talking about all the squirrels, I'm making reference to those of you who use "it's too cold out" as an excuse to get out of doing things.
Well don't! There's tons to do, so tell your roommate you'll be wearing the long johns this weekend because you've got some shows to go to!
Hommage to Leonard Cohen – God is Alive, Magic is Afoot
The title pretty much sums it up. Everyone has their own way of grieving, remembering and paying tribute to someone and it's no surprise that Montreal's music community would do so with a concert.
Pop Montreal has put together a staggering list of artists who will be taking to the stage tonight at the Rialto to do their best to say goodbye not only to a great man and musician but also a member of their community.
All proceeds will be going back to the community in the form of a donation to Le Chainon which seems fitting for the mood of the evening. Now here's a full concert's worth of songs because picking just one track isn't really possible.
Hommage to Leonard Cohen plays Théâtre Rialto, 5723 Avenue du Parc, Thursday, December 15th, 8:00pm (Doors at 6:30), $25, tickets through Pop Montreal.
A Tribe Called Red
Head over to the Théâtre Corona tonight and you can catch a trio of DJs (Bear Witness, DJ NDN and 2oolman) who combined form the group A Tribe Called Red. The best way of describing their style is that it's a mix of various elements of hip hop, dance music and traditional First Nations music.
If you're unfamiliar with the group this might be the point where you start scratching your head saying "that seems really interesting but what exactly would that sound like?" Well here's the both catchy and powerful track Stadium Pow Wow which should help answer that question.
A Tribe Called Red plays Théâtre Corona, 2490 Notre-Dame West, Thursday, December 15th, 8:00pm (Doors at 7:00), $32, tickets through box office.
Basin Fest Montreal
This annual festival is quite unique in that it isn't centered on a specific style of music but rather the collection of artists who use Basin Street Studios as their home base. Located in Griffintown, this home away from home for many artists is an important part of the Montreal music community and it's a great idea to get out once a year to celebrate it.
We're not going to preview every band that's playing but we can refer you to the Basin Fest 2016 playlist which has some killer tracks by some of our city's best indie artists. So head down to Pirhana Bar this Saturday and check out an event that has the most randomly awesome list of co-sponsors: two radio stations (CJLO and CKUT), Frite Alors and Jägermeister. Yum!
Basin Fest 2016 – Artist Lineup by Basin Fest Montreal
Basin Fest plays Piranha Bar, 680 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Saturday, December 17th, 7:00pm, $15.
Wander Years + Paper Beat Scissors
Casa Del Popolo will be hosting two wonderfully talented acts this Saturday in the form of Wander Years and Paper Beat Scissors who both have the ability to captivate audiences with beautifully powerful songs that evoke an array of emotions.
As usual, it's best to let the music do the talking so here's a track that should stir your emotions. I guess this doesn't apply to our Vulcan readers but the rest of you should get it.
Wander Years and Paper Beat Scissors play Casa Del Popolo, 4873 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Saturday, December 17th, 9:00pm (Doors at 8:00), $8.00 ($10.00 at the door) available through blueskiesturnblack.
* Featured image: ATribeCalledRed.com
* Know a band or an artist that should be featured in Shows This Week? Maybe a show FTB should cover, too? Let us know at music@forgetthebox.net. We can't be everywhere and can't write about everything, but we do our best!
By Joseph McLean Dec 15, 2016
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FTB Podcast #34: Political Art in the Time of Trump, RIP Leonard Cohen & News Roundup
Panelists Cat McCarthy and Der Kosmonaut discuss political art following the Trump victory and the legacy of the late, great Leonard Cohen with host Jason C. McLean.
News Roundup Topics: Pence at Hamilton, Montreal Police spying on journalists, historic building burned, Sarkozy losing power and the International Infringement Conference.
Cat McCarthy: Burlesque performer, artist and FTB contributor
Der Kosmonaut: Spoken word artist, author and blogger
Host: Jason C. McLean
Producers: Hannah Besseau (audio), Enzo Sabbagha (video)
Reports by Hannah Besseau
Recorded Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Montreal
Microphone image: Ernest Duffoo / Flickr Creative Commons
By FTB Podcast Nov 25, 2016 Mar 3, 2017
RIP Leonard Cohen, So Long You Beautiful Legend
A few years ago, it was late and the party was winding down. In the background, whatever playlist we were using changed the tune and the first bars of Famous Blue Raincoat started playing. The volume was low and most people were focused on where they had to get to, then someone asked the room "What time is it?" And Leonard Cohen answered through our makeshift sound system:
After we all laughed, someone actually checked the time and, turns out Leonard Cohen was right. It was just after 4am. On the Plateau, a few blocks from where Cohen had written some of his most famous songs. Where he lived for many years with Marianne Ihlen. Yes, So Long, Marianne is named after her, not Marie-Anne street that borders Parc du Portugal.
The couple first lived on St-Laurent then moved to the other side of the park on Vallières Street. where Cohen still owned a home right up until his passing. No matter where his primary residence may have been, he always came back to Montreal for a visit. He also kept in touch with Ihlen for decades after the couple split, even writing a letter before she passed away herself last July which included the now prophetic line "I will follow you very soon."
His doorway is now a makeshift memorial with Cohen music playing out of an old boombox as people continue to leave candles, pictures and other messages as a tribute to the man's life and the poetry and music he left us. There was a large gathering of Cohen fans, friends and neighbours and a group singing of some of his biggest hits Saturday and another memorial gathering by the Portuguese community today.
A similar shrine has popped up outside the Chelsea Hotel in New York City, made famous in this Cohen tune:
While New York mourns him, a city where he lived and wrote for quite a while, and the rest of the world will surely miss him, too. Montreal was always a part of Cohen and he has been a part of our culture for decades and will be for decades more.
People have been floating ideas for a permanent memorial, like renaming a street, a part of a street or building some sort of monument. Some have even suggested renaming Parc du Portugal in his honour, which would take the approval of the Plateau Borough and the Portuguese Community, but seems the most likely to me along with possibly re-naming Vallières to honour him. Renaming Marie-Anne as some have suggested just wouldn't make sense.
It was even suggested, by the new PQ leader of all people, to give Cohen a state funeral a la Rene Angelil, but then we found out that he had already been buried. Turns out Cohen passed away on Monday in Los Angeles and his body was flown to Montreal for a small family funeral on Thursday afternoon, after which he was interred in his family's plot on the foot of Mount Royal.
Then, Thursday evening, Cohen's official Facebook page notified the world that the man who was a legend had left us. No chance of a large, expensive and ostentatious affair paid for with public funds. Leonard Cohen saw to it that his funeral would be a low key affair, in perfect keeping with his style.
Over the past few days, quite a few of my fellow Montrealers have been posting about encounters they had with Cohen on social media and telling their anecdotes to reporters. While I never had the opportunity to run into him myself, I vicariously feel like I have.
All the stories paint a similar picture. That of a total gentleman who would hold the door for a stranger carrying too much stuff, would leave the house impeccably dressed no matter what time it was or what he was doing, would hang around as a member of the community without any pretension, respectful of his neighbours and pleasant to any random fan who happened to catch his eye.
Through his music and lyrics, we all got the chance to know him. He was a down-to-earth guy who had an uncanny ability to observe and understand human nature and the gift to be able to translate that understanding into brilliantly crafted lyrics. He also had the forethought to realize that if he set those lyrics to music and delivered them more like a poet with a backup band than a traditional singer it would work.
When it came to politics, he was a cynic, sure. But even at his most cynical, he was also optimistic:
but he always kept it real:
and was fierce fighter:
The impact this man had on the culture at large, the culture here in Montreal and millions of people, most who never met him, is immeasurable. I tried to include as many tunes as possible in this post, but it barely scratches the surface of even just my favourite Leonard Cohen songs, let alone what this legend had to offer over the decades.
Leonard Cohen, so long, sir, you will always be with us.
By Jason C. McLean Nov 13, 2016

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The U.S. Justice Department this month moved to confiscate roughly $1.2 million held in major multi-national banks which prosecutors believe passed through a network of companies in Africa that are allegedly tied to Hezbollah, the Shia militant organization and political party in Lebanon.
The legal action reinforced long-running efforts by the United States to dry up sources of funding for Hezbollah, a participant in Syria's civil war that American officials also blame for a string of deadly terrorist attacks stretching back to the 1980s.
Though it contained no formal allegations of wrongdoing against any bank, the complaint filed in a Washington federal court called attention to internal anti-money laundering practices at HSBC, Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo as well as the North Carolina-based lender Branch Banking & Trust.
The movement of the funds violated federal trade sanctions and money laundering statutes, according to the Justice Department.
Prosecutors say Kassim Tajideen, a 60-year-old Lebanese businessman, came forward to claim the funds. The Treasury Department has placed Tajideen on a sanctions list of global terrorists, identifying him as an important Hezbollah fundraiser along with members of his family.
Lawyers for Tajideen told 100Reporters that he denies any link to terrorism, and said they had not been notified of the Justice Department's forfeiture actions this month.
Banks are required to check whether their clients are suspected terrorists and report any suspicious banking activity to the U.S. government. As money from the drug war and sanctioned organizations has coursed through the international financial system, HSBC, Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank have in recent years all faced legal and regulatory action in the United States and Europe.
Wells Fargo, the world's largest bank by market value, agreed to a Treasury Department consent order as recently as November. Regulators rebuked the bank for a failure to remedy previously-identified problems involving measures by its wholesale banking group to assess customer risk and prevent money laundering. The wholesale banking group provides services to large clients such as companies and governments.
The Obama and Bush administrations have made money laundering and sanctions violations mainstays of a broader crackdown on terrorism, aimed at choking sources of financing since the Sept. 11, 2011 attacks on the United States.
In the court papers filed this month, prosecutors said that a North Carolina exporter of frozen meat, identified only as "Company A," sent nearly seven million pounds of goods to Angola for delivery to Sicam Ltd., a company owned by Kassim Tajideen, between December 2013 and June 2015.
In return, International Cross Trade Company, a separate Tajideen company in the United Arab Emirates, wired $460,800 from UAE banks to Company A's account at Branch Banking & Trust, or BB&T, allegedly in violation of federal statutes on money laundering and trade sanctions.
Cynthia Williams, a spokeswoman for BB&T, said her bank was examining the matter and had no further comment.
"As you know, BB&T is not a party to this suit and we were unaware of it until your email yesterday," she wrote.
After receiving the payments from Tajideen, Company A then transferred the money to Wells Fargo, where it was seized in June, according to prosecutors.
Richele Messick, a spokeswoman for Wells Fargo, said the bank did not violate any regulations or laws in the Tajideen forfeiture case.
"We have already made significant enhancements in our compliance program and continue to dedicate considerable resources to this area," she said by email.
In court papers, the Justice Department's efforts to win the forfeiture of the funds were supported by the sworn statement of a Drug Enforcement Administration task force agent, suggesting that the forfeiture case is connected to a federal investigation into suspected drug trafficking.
Spokesmen for the DEA and Justice Department declined to comment, but American officials have long accused Hezbollah of trading in South American cocaine, specifically linking them to the Colombian drug trade and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.
According to European and UN officials cited by The New York Times, Hezbollah and sympathetic Lebanese émigrés helped Colombian traffickers meet rising demand for drugs in Europe and the Middle East by moving cocaine from South America to West Africa, Syria and Lebanon. A Hezbollah strategist quoted in the article denied narco-trafficking.
The court documents say Tajideen also moved $600,000 from accounts in Angola to banks in Germany, South Africa and Brazil between 2009 and 2010, but these funds were frozen by Deutsche Bank compliance officials as they transited correspondent accounts in the United States and were later seized.
A Deutsche Bank spokeswoman declined to comment.
Correspondent banking allows banks to transfer funds internationally by maintaining accounts at foreign banks so that depositors may make payments in foreign currencies. Such transactions can present a high risk of money laundering if senders and recipients are not properly identified by the bank.
During similar correspondent account transfers through the United States between 2012 and 2014, compliance officials at HSBC seized more than $100,000 in Tajideen funds moving from accounts in France and Gambia and intended for recipients in Switzerland, China and Thailand, according to prosecutors.
Tajideen family entities will have been familiar to HSBC compliance officials. HSBC had already paid a fine of $32,400 in 2013 after failing to catch $40,166 in transfers between 2010 and 2011 tied to Husayn Tajideen, another of Kassim Tajideen's brothers.
The bank in 2012 reached a watershed $1.9 billion settlement with US authorities for deliberately banking the proceeds of drug cartels and moving money for sanctions-barred countries.
According to a leaked report from an outside monitor cited by Bloomberg, internal auditors in 2014 questioned HSBC's decision to continue doing business with banks with potential ties to terrorism, including a Saudi bank that had once wired funds to two hijackers involved in the attacks of September 2001.
Nevertheless, Rob Sherman, an HSBC spokesman, told 100Reporters that the Justice Department had found that the bank had made "material progress" toward improving its compliance efforts.
"We remain firmly committed to putting in place a robust AML and sanctions compliance program, and are making steady progress toward that objective and appreciate the monitor's ongoing work," he wrote in an email, using the industry acronym for anti-money laundering.
Last year, Kassim Tajideen's alleged ties to Hezbollah drew him into the middle of federal lawsuits filed by former FARC kidnapping victims.
A federal court in 2010 awarded $318 million in damages to the family of Thomas Janis, an American pilot, and to Keith Stansell, Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes. FARC forces captured the men — who were civilian contractors flying surveillance over FARC territory — when their plane crashed in 2003. Janis and another crew member were immediately executed, while Howes, Stansell and Gonsalves were held captive until their rescue in 2008.
When collecting damages from the FARC — which has few U.S. assets to seize if any — proved difficult, lawyers for the men went after funds held by alleged FARC associates, moving to seize assets held by the Tajideen brothers and their companies. Since Hezbollah had profited from distributing FARC cocaine and laundering the proceeds, the lawyers argued, FARC victims could collect Hezbollah-linked funds.
The matter remains pending before a federal judge in New York. However, in an affidavit in the FARC case, Kassim Tajideen denied all of the plaintiff's allegations and said he was fighting the Treasury Department's designation of him as a terrorist.
Any business connections to his brother Ali, the alleged Hezbollah commander, had in fact been limited to a "matter of corporate formality," he said.
Tajideen's attorneys at the powerhouse firm WilmerHale have also sought to undermine claims that Hezbollah and the FARC are truly in cahoots.
David Bowker, an attorney for Tajideen, said the Justice Department had yet to notify him of its latest action.
"As you may know, we do not believe there is any basis to designate Mr. Tajideen and, accordingly, we have been contesting OFAC's designation of him for many years," he said in an email.


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Metallica's Robert Trujillo + Kirk Hammett Jam on Trust's 'Antisocial' in Paris
Joe DiVita
Metallica are arguably at the height of their popularity well into the fourth decade of their career. The band seems to be having a tremendous amount of fun of their current "WorldWired" tour in support of last year's Hardwired... To Self-Destruct. At a recent stop in Paris, the thrash titans paid homage to the French metal act Trust, jamming on a bit of their hit "Antisocial" to the elation of the crowd.
The song gained a significant boost in popularity as one of the featured tracks on Anthrax's 1988 album, State of Euphoria, and now it was time for another Big 4 act to put their spin on it. It wasn't a full band effort, however, with just Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett playing a portion of "Antisocial." An animated Trujillo walked over to Hammett and the two, laughing, began playing the clean-toned intro while the crowd chanted "Whoa-oh" along with the lick. Then the heaviness came in and it was clear James Hetfield's vocal assistance wasn't needed as the fans screamed the words aloud. After the chorus was over, the musicians embraced and walked off to different parts of the stage.
Watch the video above for an up-close look at the action and check out the video at the bottom of the page for slightly clearer audio with a distant view.
Earlier in the tour, Metallica delivered a similar tribute to Van Halen when they performed in the band's home town of Pasadena, Calif. in July. The band beamed with smiles as they ran through the first verse and chorus of "Runnin' With the Devil," and Hetfield even reached into his upper register for a couple David Lee Roth-like wails.
Metallica have been nominated for both Metal Artist of the Year and Metal Album of the Year in the 2017 Loudwire Music Awards. Fan voting has already begun and you can cast your votes now at this location. The winners will be revealed live on Oct. 24 at the 2017 Loudwire Music Awards ceremony and concert, hosted by WWE superstar and Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho. The event will honor Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Judas Priest's Rob Halford and Van Halen legend Sammy Hagar with special performances from Anthrax, Halestorm, Body Count, Nothing More, Starset, Power Trip and more. Get your tickets and more information here.
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Topic: Psychology Words: 896 Pages: 4 Updated: Sep 20, 2021
Virtually since the invention of TV the society (parents, teachers, legislators as well s mental health professionals) has wondered about the content of television programmes and the impact they have on children (Van S & Wiegman O, 1997). This has led Psychology studies to assess the correlation between the two comparatives. The findings point out that there is link between social learning with the ability of children to copy what they see (Anderson C & Dill K, 2000).
In 1982, report of National Institute of Mental Health, observed major effects of viewing violent TV programs. This report acknowledged that children exposed to violent TV programs may in later stages of development become less caring to the pain and suffering of others, they may also dread the world around them in addition to developing aggressive or harmful behaviour toward others.
The researches that ensued indicated that children who had abundant time viewing violent TV programs while young, had higher level of aggressiveness as they attained their teenage. Some studies have also attempted to link viewing of violent TV programs in children with late adulthood criminal activities leading to arrests and prosecution.
On the other hand violent video games are recent technological inventions with inadequate research. However Craig A. Anderson et al have shown in their study that viewing and playing of violent video games enhances one's aggressive thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
The study concludes that as far as TV and video violence is concerned; video games are more harmful than TV movies as they are highly interactive as well as engrossing and require the player to identify with the aggressor (Van S & Wiegman O, 1997).
In a situation where a child can watch violent TV program for 28 hours a week, the child will have witnessed as many as 8,000 murders by the time she or he is 11 years. Nevertheless in some violent programs the killers are portrayed as getting away with the murders in as well as exhibiting lack of remorsefulness and responsibility. Socializing with such violence tends to make the child more immune to brutality in addition to aggression. On the other hand, others tend to dread living in such awful/cruel society (Anderson C & Dill K, 2000). Physiology and psychology studies link the biological mechanism of human beings with exposure of children to violent TV/Video games.
The social element in video games design children's attitude aimed at gender roles. Some video games for instance Nintendo, women are exhibited as persons who should be acted upon as opposed to them being initiators of action, to some extend they are shown as victims. Children viewing such games are negatively inclined towards women, which can have negative impacts on the society in general.
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A meta analysis study on the effects of violent TV and video games on children shows that they have greater impacts due to the following reasons: children tend to imitate character actions especially whom they identify with. The child observing violent TV and video games takes the position of the shooter or the actor; the video games naturally need active participation as opposed to passive observation; repeated observation leads to increased learning. This leads to behavioral acquisition of violent activities (Van S & Wiegman O, 1997).The video games being articulated on reward system, encourages the child to learn much of the actor's activities.
Exposure to violent TV and video games physiologically arouses the child. Social science researchers have shown that playing these imitated violent games increases the child's systolic blood pressure, higher adrenaline discharges. The net effect of such incidences is that the child is at risk of developing aggressive behaviour. This type of behaviour leads the child to developing aggressive emotions.
A study carried out by Ballard A. Weist (1996) shows that children who play violent video games raise hostile attribution bias among them. Down the line, the child develops behaviorally to a state where he/she exhibits aggressive actions (Anderson C & Dill K, 2000). Children who watch and play violent TV and video games are found to be more likely to format the world as being cruel/hostile place (Van S & Wiegman O, 1997). Studies have shown that such children are involved into frequent arguments with their teachers and in many cases are involved in physical fights with peers. It is acknowledge that the "least" hostile children who play a lot of violent TV and video games are more prone to be involved in fights than the "most" hostile children who do not play these violent TV and video games.
These violent TV and video games have an impact on children's pro-social participation rate. A study measuring pro-social attitudes and behaviours after exposing children to these games have acknowledged that such games decreases viewers/players tendencies toward positive behaviours. For instance 7th and 8th grade children occupied with video games were found to be outwitted in class as opposed to those who did not or spent less time playing/viewing video games (Anderson C & Dill K, 2000).
Due to the above side effects of violent TV and video games on children, no matter how many good games are available for them, there is a need to pay attention to games and programmes that are inappropriate and harmful to them. Children should be limited to TV and video games that are purely to entertain as well as benefit them.
van Schie, E. G. M., & Wiegman, O. (1997). Children and videogames: Leisure activities, aggression, social integration, and school performance. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 27, 1175-1194.
Anderson, C. A., & Dill, K. E. (2000). Video games and aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the laboratory and in life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 78, No.4.
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At the 45th Meeting of the Convergence Council of Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the WAMZ held on Friday, August 27 via Zoom, Liberia assumed the leadership of the Convergence Council of the WAMZ, taking over from Sierra Leone. The WAMZ comprises English speaking countries of West Africa plus Guinea, which, though being French-speaking, is not part of the eight francophone countries that make up the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA).
In accepting the chairmanship, Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr, Minister Tweah proffered apologies for Liberia not being able to host the meeting physically due to the recent resurgence in the COVID-19, but expressed the country's optimism in hosting under more favorable conditions. He urged Ministers and Governors of Central Banks in West Africa to continue the path of implementing prudent policy measures to reverse losses seen since the onset of COVID-19. He stressed that despite the negative impact of COVID-19, Liberia has shown marked economic resilience, with inflation trending downward to around 8percent and domestic revenue reaching its highest nominal level since the end of war in 2003.
Minister Tweah observed that West African countries are expected to face price vulnerabilities due to global supply chain shocks on account of the persistence of the Delta variant of COVID-19, noting however, that prices are projected to normalize by mid middle of next year.
The Minister added that COVID-19 has impacted some of the Convergence indicators, such as central bank financing. He noted that although Liberia has not received a dime in central bank financing for two fiscal years now, it is said to have failed the Central Bank financing indicator because of COVID-19 related disbursement from the IMF that were on-lent to Government through the Central Bankof Liberia. The Minister argued that this should not be considered normal central bank financing.
Minister Tweah pledged the Government of Liberia's commitment to support both Convergence and West African Monetary Union through the Eco.
After presentation of a technical report from the Governors Council, presented by CBL Governor Aloysius Tarlue, who also assumed the Chairmanship of the WAMZ Governors Committee, Ministers and Governors deliberated a number of observations and recommendations. Key among them was the Governors observation that IMF COVID-related and similar other such as the pending SDR reallocations should not be considered as central bank financing, agreeing to work toward having the WAMZ technical team revise the numbers and enforce the standard.
The meeting adjourned after adopting the report from the Governors Council and is expected to convene during the next scheduled Convergence Council meeting.


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Blast! Films heads back to the museum for BBC2
BBC Arts has ordered a second series of Secrets of the Museum (6 x 60), following the first series shown last year, from Blast! Films for BBC Two.
At a time of national lockdown, when the doors to museums are shut, BBC audiences are once again invited into a hidden world: behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A. The series forms part of the BBC's Culture in Quarantine initiative; bringing arts and culture into the homes of the nation under lockdown.
Accompanying the V&A's specialist teams, Secrets of the Museum will reveal the tricks of their trade – the painstaking craftsmanship and expertise involved in conserving, cleaning, loaning, acquiring and displaying some of the museum's 2.3 million amazing objects. From Michelangelo's wax models and Constable's sketches, to Winston Churchill's despatch box and Vivien Leigh's attaché case, from costumes from Shirley Bassey, Slade and the National Theatre's production of Follies, to a 350-year-old doll's house and contemporary pieces from designers Molly Goddard and JW Anderson, the staff of the V&A handle it all.
Emma Cahusac, Commissioner for BBC Arts says: "Secrets Of The Museum offers audiences the opportunity to explore the V&A, one of the world's landmark museums of art, design and performance, at a time when sadly the doors are closed to the public. As we begin the year under lockdown, I am proud that Culture in Quarantine continues to give our viewers access to culture, with this new series of Secrets of the Museum revealing more about the objects and the people who care for them."
Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A says: "At a time of renewed lockdown and enforced separation from our great cultural centres, we are even more delighted to invite audiences back for another behind-the-scenes look at the V&A. Though the museum remains closed, Secrets of the Museum continues to uncover untold stories from our dedicated teams and the fascinating objects stored within one of the nation's best-loved museums. The V&A is very proud to be part of the BBC's Culture in Quarantine initiative and our shared determination to share the people's collections."
Alistair Pegg, Director of Programmes, Blast! Films, says: 'Despite the lockdowns over the last year, work behind the scenes at the V&A has continued unabated, and we're delighted to be going back to the museum to uncover more hidden stories of fantastic objects."
Secrets of the Museum (BBC Two, 6 x60) was commissioned by Emma Cahusac for BBC Arts and BBC Two. Catey Sexton is Series Producer/Director, and Executive Producer for Blast! Films is Alistair Pegg.


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One more actor from Mega Family is launched and his name is Panja Vaishnav Tej.
Note: Allu Family is not mentioned here.
FYI, Chiranjeevi's father-in-law was Allu Ramalingaiah, a well known veteran actor. His brother-in-law is the famous ace producer Allu Aravind of Geetha Arts. Allu Aravind sons are Stylish Star Allu Arjun & Allu Sirish.
And this idiotic hindiband national media bashes bwood regarding nepotism.. There are 3 families which rule twood..
Mega family(chiranjeevi)..with most number of fans.
Each and every top star are from film back ground.
Ravi teja, nani and vijay devarakonda came from non-filmy background..
I still feel bwood is best industry where outsiders have made it big and nobody can survive in bwood even if he is amitabh son..
Nepotism was never an issue down South & won't ever be.
Inc allu boys total 10...1 more needed to make a perfect mega cricket team.
And the chain will go on and on and on lol.
2/3 Families controlling whole industry.
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Q: Unknown option `x-1a1' for package `pdfx' error I am trying to use pdfx package to generate PDF/X-1a:2001. According to its specification:

The package can be loaded with the command:
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x-1a: generate PDF/X-1a. Options x-1a1 and x-1a3 are also available to specify PDF/X-1a:2001 or PDF/X-1a:2003 explicitly.

So using that information my document source is:
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After compiling with pdflatex (TeX Live 2013/Debian distribution) I get following error:
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Same happens for xelatex (TeX Live 2013/Debian) which I need to use to compile actual document.
When I tried compiling same document on MiKTeX 2.9 it compiled with pdflatex.
Why are pdfx options not recognized by TeX Live 2013/Debian distribution?

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Vanessa Johnson knows firsthand the power of one woman reaching out to lift up the voice of another. She knows because it is the story of her own birth as an activist.
That confidence has served Vanessa Johnson well in the years since she was first encouraged her to reclaim control of her own destiny. In fact it has helped make her one of the most influential and innovative voices in HIV advocacy in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />United States today. As one of the founders of the Capital District African American Coalition on AIDS (CDAACA), Johnson was a pioneer in the movement to identify and serve the specific needs of HIV infected people of color in her hometown area—a group whose voices often got lost in the rush for funding and services.
So she made it her business to bring them to that table. With support from the Ms. Foundation, Johnson created a program called "Catch a Rising Star," which trains HIV-positive women to develop and share their personal stories of HIV—not just with each other, but also with policymakers. "I started 'Catch a Rising Star' because I thought, if women could be at the table and have their stories told, maybe they could get their needs met," Johnson says now. In its two years of operation, the program has already trained more than 30 HIV-positive women to be effective advocates in their communities and in the policy making arena.
Though Johnson left CDAACA last spring to become Deputy Executive Director of the National Association of People with AIDS, the work of lifting up the voices of women with HIV/AIDS remains central to all she does. Johnson now serves as the leader of the National Women and AIDS Collective, an alliance of Ms. Foundation grantees that aims to impact HIV/AIDS policy at the national level. And alongside her early mentor, Johnson credits the Ms. Foundation for helping her realize what a powerful effect women working in coalition can have on the world around them.


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MIMS Premieres — December 5, 2019
Rhythm Section are proud to welcome London based production duo The Colours That Rise to their ranks with their newest single "Home Time".
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Emily M. E. Childers1
F, #365081, b. 26 December 1899
Emily M. E. Childers was born on 26 December 1899.1 She is the daughter of Rowland John Eardley Childers and Ada Willis.2
Major Francis Culling Eardley Childers1
M, #365082, d. May 1886
Major Francis Culling Eardley Childers was the son of Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers and Emily Walker.2,1 He died in May 1886 at IndiaG.1
He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery.1
Hugh Robert Eardley Childers1
M, #365083, d. 30 August 1912
Hugh Robert Eardley Childers was the son of Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers and Emily Walker.2,1 He married Eleanor Matilda Swinny, daughter of George Stoney Swinny, on 16 April 1906.1 He died on 30 August 1912.1
He was dau of Captain George Stoney Swinny, 15th Hus.1
Eleanor Matilda Swinny1
Eleanor Matilda Swinny is the daughter of George Stoney Swinny.1 She married, firstly, Arthur Fortescue Carr before 1906.1 She married, secondly, Hugh Robert Eardley Childers, son of Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers and Emily Walker, on 16 April 1906.1
From before 1906, her married name became Carr.1 From 16 April 1906, her married name became Childers.
Louisa Augusta Eardley Childers1
F, #365085, b. circa 1858, d. 2 June 1925
Louisa Augusta Eardley Childers was born circa 1858 at Norton, Worcestershire, England.2 She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers and Emily Walker.3,1 She married Stephen Louis Simeon, son of Sir John Simeon, 3rd Bt. and Jane Maria Baker, on 12 November 1885.1 She died on 2 June 1925.1
From 12 November 1885, her married name became Simeon.
Children of Louisa Augusta Eardley Childers and Stephen Louis Simeon
Marjorie Lovis Tennyson Simeon4 d. 24 Jan 1934
Ursula Mary Simeon4 d. 10 Dec 1949
Leonard Stephen Barrington Simeon+4 b. 10 Jun 1891, d. 1978
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Sir John Stephen Barrington Simeon, 4th Bt.1
M, #365086, b. 31 August 1850, d. 26 April 1909
Sir John Stephen Barrington Simeon, 4th Bt. was born on 31 August 1850.2 He was the son of Sir John Simeon, 3rd Bt. and Jane Maria Baker.2 He married Isabella Mary Dutton, daughter of Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton and Isabella Mansfield, on 18 June 1872 at St. George Hanover Square, London, EnglandG.3 He died on 26 April 1909 at age 58, without issue.2
He held the office of officer, Rifle Brigade.2 He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Simeon, of Grazeley, Berkshire [U.K., 1815] on 21 May 1870.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Southampton between 1895 and 1906.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Isle of Wight.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire.2
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He was Clerk, House of Commons between 1880 and 1917.2 He was Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Bills, House of Commons between 1913 and 1917.1
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Emily Walbanke-Childers2 d. 1896
General Eardley William Walbanke-Childers+2 b. 1833, d. 1 Nov 1883
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After spending $6 million to raise Florida's minimum wage, John Morgan says he's done with politics
Posted By Jim Turner, NSF on Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 6:58 PM
Screenshot via John Morgan/Twitter
Orlando attorney John Morgan won't fund more constitutional amendments. And end the rumors that he'll ever run for political office, he said Wednesday while ruminating on passage of a minimum-wage amendment and his own mortality.
"The good news for Florida, and the better news for the legislators and the special interests and the Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee, is John Morgan is done," Morgan told reporters in a video chat.
Morgan, who spent $6 million successfully pushing Tuesday's amendment to raise the minimum wage, after leading passage of a 2016 amendment to broadly legalize medical marijuana, said he's "happy" with the job Gov. Ron DeSantis is doing and doesn't see himself running for political office or bankrolling another amendment.
Part of the reason is that lawmakers continue to make the citizens' ballot-initiative process too time-consuming and expensive.
A bigger reason is that he's now 68, he's living part time in Maui and it's time to down-shift his political involvement.
Morgan said he was already moving in that direction before this year, easing off on political donations, while admitting he couldn't resist helping Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
With his wife Ultima, an attorney who is one of the names in the Morgan & Morgan firm, they will continue their philanthropic ways with organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, the Boys and Girls Club and Central Florida's Harbor House.
"We've built up a foundation that we think could be substantial and my four children will run when I'm dead," Morgan said. "They know that the things that are important to me are food, water, medicine, shelter and dignity. And that my children will take that foundation and try to do what me, their mother would want done.
"So, it's weird getting old, but it's also almost like you finished the race and you won. So, mixed bag."
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The Secret Origins of Clippy: Microsoft's Bizarre Animated Character Patents
By Harry McCracken | Friday, January 2, 2009 at 12:31 am
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Computer Interface for Illiterate and Near-Illiterate Users
Filed January 25th, 2006
This patent (which was filed less than three years ago) pitches on-screen assistants as an interface for people who can't read or write. The garb of the lady shown here is explained by the fact that the patent is the result of work by researchers in India; the parent says that the assistant could also be a dog, an elephant, or an airplane. It's scary to think that the idea behind Bob and Clippy hasn't completely fizzled out, but look on the bright side–if you're reading this story, Microsoft isn't going to try and get you to use any product based on this patent.
If you're all patented out by now, I understand. If not, here are a few more galleries of patent drawings–from the historic to the utterly mysterious:
Apple Patentmania: 31 Years of Big Ideas
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I want to convert my multi-family townhouse into a one-family. What do I need to know?
Combining several units into one isn't as tricky as you might imagine.
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What goes into converting a multi-unit townhouse into a one-family?
The process is actually not terribly complicated, according to our experts.
"It's pretty much straightforward," says Barbara Fox, president of Fox Residential. "It's a matter of removing the interior walls that block off the separate units, and getting the appropriate approvals."
Jonathan Miller, real estate appraiser and author of the Douglas Elliman market reports, says that many buyers of 1-3-unit townhouses in Manhattan aren't necessarily seeking rental income.
"Buyers of these townhouses aren't economically driven by the rents they can generate," he says. "They are looking for the value as an owner and user."
If you're a townhouse buyer looking to gain some extra square footage, and don't need the income from rental units, you should begin the process of conversion by hiring an architect to draw up plans for turning the property into a single-family.
"Once the owner is satisfied, they'll file the plans with the NYC Department of Buildings, and concurrently file to convert to a single family," says Deanna Kory, a broker with Corcoran. She adds that you should hire an expediter to hasten the process of getting the paperwork approved by the DOB: "Expediters are experts at what is required to process the application for a renovation and change of use."
You may need to apply for a change in the certificate of occupancy depending on the building's age and size, which your architect and expediter will see you through. (Read our guide to certificates of occupancy here.)
Once your renovation plans are approved, you can undertake the process of demolition and rebuilding. You'll likely need to remove kitchens, as New Yorkers are generally permitted only one kitchen per unit, although the city's ABCs of Housing notes that you can keep a secondary, "accessory" kitchen in the basement or cellar.
The conversion can also be an opportunity to create a more open floor plan.
"When you have a multi-family, there are usually walls and hallways separating the units from the stairwell," Fox says. "Most people end up taking out a lot of those separating walls and creating a different scenario for the way the house lays out."
The DOB will inspect the house after the conversion is complete, but the process doesn't end with its approval. You'll need to consult a real estate tax attorney, Kory says, to recalculate your property taxes post-conversion.
The good news is that your taxes could actually go down, according to Brownstoner, as the conversion could bring down the townhouse's resale value. This also means that you should give serious consideration to how long you plan to live in the house before you undertake such a project.
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Day One of racing at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup 2 in Duisburg Germany has started with a flurry with 57 countries and 740 athletes participating. The most satisfying result of the day was the continued improved form of Teneale Hatton who finished 4th in both her heat and semi final. She was pleased to show consistent form in her bid for an NZOC nomination. Her B final is first on New Zealands racing agenda tomorrow and will no doubt be watched with anticipation by the NZ selectors. Ben Fouhy raced well in his heat and was up against his old rival Norways Erik Veges Larson. The two raced closely with the Norwegian finishing 0.5 sec ahead of Fouhy in 1st and 2nd place. Bens semi final did not translate from his heat with Ben finishing 7th and relegating him to a C final on Saturday. The mens K2 combo of Steven Ferguson & Darryl Fitzgerald continued their consistent performance in their Olympic event the 1000m finishing mid-pack in both their heat and their semi and pushing them through to the B final on Saturday. However their non-Olympic event the 500m failed to progress from the semi-final despite the strong results they achieved at the first World Cup in Poland last weekend. Coach Ian Ferguson said he had trialled swapping the order of the boat in this race, but after these races he was swapping them back, preferring the stability and strength that the original format offers with Fitzgerald in the back and Ferguson in the front.


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Nathan Davison
@ndav85
Published Tue, Mar 14 2006 11:00 PM CST | Updated Tue, Nov 3 2020 7:03 PM CST
80 Days is, as you may have guessed, a game about going around the world in 80 days. Of course these days, that's a pretty easy feat to accomplish, providing you don't get caught up in some hostage situation. So naturally, the game isn't based in the present, it's based in 1899 - an era dominated by stylish top hats, funky facial hair, racist locals and, as it would seem, futuristic traveling devices that conquer city transport brilliantly, but apparently don't translate into super-speed global travel. Oh well, 80 days it is then. Sync futuristic mechanical steam wrist watches.....nnnnnow!
As the gamer, you control Oliver, a young adventure savvy lad who just wants to get back to San Francisco to meet up with his, er, buddies. However, his Uncle Mathew, an aged English man who is in a spot of trouble, has other plans. Good ol' Uncle Mat has made a bet, involving most of his fortune, that a man can travel around the world in 80 days, and in the process, Uncle Mat has tasked you with finding proof of four of his inventions, conveniently located in four fairly distant cities around the world. Along the way, much of the storyline and its origins are revealed, but whether or not 80 Days lasts more than 80 minutes on your hard drive is another matter.
In a way, 80 Days is a bit like a combination of "Tomb Raider" and "The Broken Sword". Most of the game is based around puzzle solving and adventure, kinda like The Broken Sword (And a bit of Tomb Raider for that matter), but rather than your traditional adventure title, 80 Days is played out in a 3D engine in a third person perspective, and it offers you full control over movement in the 3D world, similar to Tomb Raider. The only significant difference is this is not an action game - you aren't shooting or stabbing anyone - it is purely an adventure and puzzle game. Although, you will be tasked with keeping Oliver well rested, so there is a small aspect of micromanagement here too.
A lot of the game's storyline is played out in dialog between characters, which are voice acted. While the voice acting is neither bad nor terrific, the delivery of the audio recordings is incredibly buggy. We often found it hard to understand what was going on without reading the subtitles, as the audio would skip, start half way between a sentence and even sometimes remain silent. For a game based so heavily on storyline and character interaction, how this made it past Q&A is simply astounding. It offers a terrible first impression to the game, since this issue first comes up in the very first introduction sequence when you are talking to your uncle - obviously because such sequences are performed in the game's engine, and are not pre-rendered.
The storyline itself is also pretty drab at best, so it isn't like you're missing out on much if you can't hear what's being said anyway. While events and locations are interesting enough, you get the feeling throughout the game that you're really not part of any story, you're just running around, performing meaningless missions for people you just met for no reason in particular. The whole premise of the game - going around the world in 80 Days - is set up in the following manner - "Sure, Uncle, I'll travel the world in a set period of time because of some stupid bet you made, why the hell not, I've got nothing else better to do". What the hell is that? I'm sorry, but that's boring. Where's the villain that says "I'll give you 160 days to bring me back 12 items from around the world or your family gets it!...Oh and Oliver, make that 80 days... muahah... muhahahah.... muhahahahahah!"? I bet that 19th century mustache having evil villain bastard would also send henchmen after you, to try and thwart your efforts. The bastard. Where ever he is, it's not in 80 Days. He's probably in the land of cliche-storylines-that-are-still-better-than-boring-empty-storylines.
With the reasonably weak storyline aside, it is time to get to action with your long journey. Controlling Oliver can be a bit of a bother at times - you often get caught up with people and objects that you shouldn't be even close to touching. This can be credited to the game's rather shoddy 3D model clipping. What's worse is the game actually requires you to jump up on objects at times, and this is quite simply a nightmare. You could be trying to jump up on a ledge for minutes on end as you battle the game's tendency to bounce you off invisible objects, and slide down horizontal planes. Another clipping issue can be found when trying to crawl up stairs - crawling is a part of the game's stealth missions, and at most times we found you simply can't crawl up stairs - Oliver can't stop his knee's from colliding with the stairs, preventing forward movement up such complex structures it seems.
Once you get use to the game's feel - best described as "dodgy" if you didn't catch the theme of the past paragraph - you're basically tasked with following the checkpoints on your mini map to trigger missions, which range in substance such as races, stealth missions, but often are puzzle based. As mentioned earlier, you are required to keep Oliver rested. You can rent hotel rooms and such throughout the game, which will fully restore his energy, but if you keep running around and deplete your energy, you will fall to sleep anywhere and wake up half energized, so at times it seems hardly worth the travel back to a hotel room just for full energy.
As stated, the majority of the game is puzzle solving, and 80 Days does a pretty good job making its puzzles a worthy challenge. While I think the purpose relating to the storyline for a lot of them is questionable, if it's random puzzles you want, 80 Days will provide. However, due to the clipping issues, at times it can be hard to tell what it is you have to do to finish a puzzle. There are hints you can look for, such as pointing statues, signs in the architecture etc, but sometimes you can easily over analyze a puzzle, and it ends up all you had to do was jump up on a ledge and flip a switch. The reason this is an issue is because you probably tried jumping on the ledge multiple times before, but failed. You didn't fail because it wasn't the right thing to do; you failed because the game didn't trigger the "climb up on ledge" animation despite your repeated attempts. So while the puzzles are usually challenging, sometimes it is an artificial challenge due to the shortcoming of the game, not because of ingenious design. It is really important to get the interaction aspects of an engine perfect for a 3D puzzle/adventure game to work, and unfortunately 80 Days falls well short in this area.
If there is one plus side to the gameplay in 80 Days, it is its unique appeal. For the people out there who live and breathe adventure games, you might find some enjoyment in 80 Days. Outside of the already established storyline and control woes, the game features some pretty quirky action - you can ride around in Cairo on a magic carpet, you can navigate fantasy vehicles which combine old time mechanical engineering with futuristic ideology, you travel to diverse regions of the world, and you can use some pretty weird and wonderful objects. While it doesn't likely save the game from inevitable uninstallation from your hard drive, it might offer some gamers starved for puzzle/adventure gameplay a smidgen of relief. After all, it is hardly a genre well supplemented these days, particularly in 3D.
On top of this, the game does try to keep a humor theme flowing. While I doubt many people will be in stitches over the comedy in 80 Days, you will find the occasional gem. For instance, pretty early in the game you will encounter a classic Seinfield "Not that there's anything wrong with that" moment, not to mention quite a few references to Oliver "batting for the other team", as long as some other cultural references along the way. As stated though, I wouldn't be ringing up the writers of 80 Days for a Comedy Central special just yet, it's just a small aspect of the game that is actually bearable.
Visually, there really isn't anything impressive about 80 Days. The models are ok, and the environments are pleasant enough, but nothing really jumps out. On top of this, the frame rate often varies wildly at times creating pauses in action for lengthy periods (this is on a 4000+/1GB/X1900XL PC mind you), and there is a pretty severe case of "pop up" with items in the distance coming into view. Also, don't be surprised to see the occasional quirk in the models, such as disjointed animations, artifacts popping up on the screen for a millisecond then disappearing, and unrealistic object clipping as already detailed. Unfortunately, the disappointment doesn't end at the gameplay as the overall impression of the visuals and 3D engine is that of a pretty basic experience.
80 Days is a reasonably unique title in the sense it targets a genre you probably haven't dealt with in a while, but it fails to offer anything other than a quick fling as the technical issues and the storyline are a let down. Going off the technical issues alone, which range from the engine, to the sound and graphics, it is pretty clear this game wasn't ready for release. Patches could help, but that's still no excuse, because as it stands, out of the box it is not a very enjoyable game due to these issues, and even if they were all fixed, you're still left with a game that feels hollow in its storyline. If you see 80 Days in a bargain bin somewhere for cheap it might offer some value, otherwise though I'd give it a miss.
Nathan founded Hardware Avenue and 3DAvenue in 2000 and 2003 respectively, both of which merged with TweakTown to create TTGamer in 2007. Nathan can be usually found composing articles and reviews from the PC gaming and hardware world, but has been known to venture into the realms of console gaming as well (but he insists he doesn't enjoy it as much!). As a senior gaming editor, Nathan's responsibilities are much the same as they were with 3DA; reviews, articles and ideas.


I have a question about timing of special rules and epic actions and I'd like to know if anyone has a definitive answer or at least a valid opinion backed up by the rules. This may come out to be a simple answer, but we'll see.
The Dark Marshal has Inspiring Leader (Master). Also, you may choose one formation within 12" of the Dark Marshall at the start of the Fight phase. That formation uses the Dark Marshal's Fight value instead of their own.Ringwraiths have the Epic Strike epic action.
Can you give another formation within 12" the Dark Marshal's Fight value of 10 after he calls an Epic Strike?
Rule through Fear has to be used at the start of the Fight phase. The rule for epic actions starts "Epic actions do not HAVE to be declared at the start of the phase", and the second part says "but are called when the Hero's formation is due to act." Epic Strike just says that it needs to be used before the Hero fights.
So can you call an Epic Strike at the start of the Fight phase and then use Rule through Fear?
I would say you cannot. From the wording, you don't use epic actions until the hero's formation gets to act, but the dark marshal's ability happens before any formation gets to act.
just flicking through the rulebook and i might be farfetched. but it doesnt say u have to declare the epic action during the combat phase? so you could use it during the shooting phase and then at the beginning of the combat phase pass it over? but your opponent would easily guess what you was planning which is the problem..
I interpret it like this... though it does not have to be correct mind you.
After this that particular formation may use the Dark Marshals Fight value whatever it is when that unit is about to fight. They simply use his current Fight value.
That is my interpretation so far... his ability seem pretty powerful that way so I was hoping that the Emissaries interpretation is correct, but I'm not so sure about that.
Sure, you could declar it in the shoot phase, but since the Epic Strike effect only last until the end of the Phase... I don't think you would gain that much.
I agree with your interpretation Jorgen, that is how the ability is worded.


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Q: What is the best c# wiki to integrate into an already existing website? We need to add a wiki to an already existing website, however we want only logged in users to be able to edit the wiki and we would prefer to use our own method of authentication.
Has anyone got any experiences with something similar or any suggestions of a good wiki engine for the job?
UPDATE:
Thanks everyone, the general seems to be consensus is that ScrewTurn is one of the best Wiki's, however does anyone have any experience of integrating it into your own website?
Imagine you have the website with the basic layout done and you have an authentication system already.
How can you bring the engine into the middle of that so that your layout and menus surround the wiki and it uses your own authentication system?

A: I did a bit of evaluation of ASP.NET wikis recently, and the best one in my opinion is ScrewTurn Wiki.
You could try comparing some on WikiMatrix if you want to see alternatives.

A: Screwturn Wiki is what Chuck Norris would use if he needed a Wiki

A: I was pleasantly surprised at how good the Sharepoint wiki is (using Windows Sharepoint Services - WSS 3.0), though I dont know if this option would work for you. Worth looking at though... Sharepoint of course also supports custom authentication, strong authorization framework, etc.
UPDATE: To clarify, while I don't think that Sharepoint Wiki is the best of breed out there when it comes to wikis, my intent was that it integrates very nicely into the sharepoint model - and it is definitely "good enough".

A: Well,
Screwturn Wiki was once the best - it has become too clumsy and complicated.
it has lost its place as simple WIKI. i regret to have upgrade after Microsoft seem to have funded it.
I am currently looking to replace it with something else - it has become a beast.


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TOKYO (12 p.m.)
Abe, Hollande call for international solidarity against terrorism
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Francois Hollande meet Monday on the opening day of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 in Le Bourget, near Paris. | AFP-JIJI
Kyodo
PARIS – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Francois Hollande called Monday for international solidarity against terrorism in the wake of the deadly Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris.
Meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. climate summit outside Paris, Abe conveyed his condolences over the attacks that killed 130 people and said, "I feel shocked and outraged by these despicable acts of terrorism," according to a senior Japanese official.
"It is important that the international community join hands and take proactive measures against terrorism," Abe was quoted by the official as telling Hollande.
Hollande appreciated Abe's expression of solidarity, the official said.
The two leaders expressed hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold talks in an effort to defuse tensions over Turkey's downing last week of a Russian fighter jet that had reportedly entered Turkish airspace from Syria.
In a brief conversation with Erdogan earlier Monday, Abe offered help in easing tensions between Turkey and Russia. Erdogan expressed gratitude to Abe's offer to speak about the issue to Putin.
Meanwhile, Abe and Hollande affirmed cooperation for the success of U.N. climate negotiations through Dec. 11 in Le Bourget outside Paris, according to the official.
At the talks, countries are aiming for a global agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions blamed for warming the planet.
Hollande thanked Abe for Japan's increased financial assistance to developing countries in the fight against global warming, the official said.
Hollande was quoted as saying Japan's contribution has brought industrialized nations closer to fulfilling their commitment to offer $100 billion a year by 2020 to help developing countries curb their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to more floods, heat waves and rising sea levels.
In a separate meeting, Abe and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to cooperate toward achieving peace and stability in the Middle East as they discussed terrorism and the civil war in Syria, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo.
Abe and Netanyahu welcomed continued talks between the two governments over defense cooperation and cybersecurity, the ministry said in a press release.
Shinzo Abe, terrorism, global warming, Francois Hollande, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, COP21
Japan fights on, but COVID variants prove to be daunting foe


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package me.michaelkrauty.Kettle.command.essential;

import me.michaelkrauty.Kettle.Kettle;
import me.michaelkrauty.Kettle.Objects.User;
import me.michaelkrauty.Kettle.util.AbstractCommand;
import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
import org.bukkit.command.Command;
import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
import org.bukkit.entity.Player;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Created on 5/21/2014.
 *
 * @author michaelkrauty
 */
public class TeleportCommand extends AbstractCommand {

	private final Kettle kettle;

	public TeleportCommand(String command, String usage, String description, List<String> aliases, Kettle instance) {
		super(command, usage, description, aliases);
		kettle = instance;
	}

	public boolean onCommand(CommandSender sender, Command cmd, String commandLabel, String[] args) {
		Player player = (Player) sender;
		User user = kettle.objects.getUser(player);
		if (user.isAdminLoggedIn()) {
			if (args.length == 0) {
				sender.sendMessage(cmd.getUsage());
				return true;
			}
			if (args.length == 1) {
					if (kettle.getServer().getPlayer(args[0]) instanceof Player) {
						Player target = kettle.getServer().getPlayer(args[0]);
						user.teleport(target);
						sender.sendMessage("Teleported to " + target.getName());
						return true;
					} else {
						sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Couldn't find that player.");
						return true;
					}
			}
			if (args.length == 2) {
				if (kettle.getServer().getPlayer(args[0]) instanceof Player) {
					Player player1 = kettle.getServer().getPlayer(args[0]);
					User user1 = kettle.objects.getUser(player1);
					if (kettle.getServer().getPlayer(args[1]) instanceof Player) {
						Player player2 = kettle.getServer().getPlayer(args[1]);
						user1.teleport(player2);
						sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.GRAY + "Teleported " + player1.getName() + " to " + player2.getName());
						return true;
					} else {
						sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Couldn't find that player.");
						return true;
					}
				} else {
					sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Couldn't find that player.");
					return true;
				}
			}
			sender.sendMessage(cmd.getUsage());
			return true;
		}
		kettle.getServer().dispatchCommand(sender, "tpa" + args[0]);
		return true;
	}
}

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Double-row checkered jacket in strong, woven quality.
The jacket has revers collar and pockets. Decorative button closure at the bottom of the sleeves. Slightly oversize fit.
Style with Sheriff Trousers for the perfect look.


The Océanis 370, here in "fin keel" version, is a 34'10" offshore monohull sailboat designed by Philippe Briand. She was built by Bénéteau (France) and made of monolithic fiberglass / polyester. This sailboat was produced between 1989 and 1993 with 217 hulls completed.
The Océanis 370 belongs to the Océanis range. The Océanis 370 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in version Wing keel.


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Today's Eclipse: 3 Things You Should Know
Chris Chaberski
Chris Chaberski Published: August 21, 2017
The total solar eclipse is set to take place today. It is a rare, almost magical treat for anyone interested by what's up there in the sky and how it works. NASA has been preparing for the celestial event, and we wanted to share a few key pieces to help you better enjoy and understand what's about to happen.
"Full Totality"
The eclipse will move along a path (see below) of "full totality" -- meaning those people living along that path will see the moon completely block out the sun -- across 14 states, from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. The states are: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Courtesy of NASA, here is a map showing the precise path (click to enlarge):
Total Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017 map
But even if you don't live directly along that path (and that's most of us), you'll still be able to experience the eclipse, just not at full totality. The farther away from the path you are, the less the moon will cover the sun. Even people in northern Maine or southern Texas will see at least a 50 percent coverage.
A partial eclipse is still pretty impressive, though, don't worry.
Don't Look Directly at the Sun
We know your mother probably told you that when you were a kid, and it's at times like these when that is most important. Obviously you're going to want to look at the sun right? After all, that's where the eclipse is.
Fortunately, you can get yourself a pair of eclipse glasses. As for what else to do, we'll let the scientists explain:
When watching a partial eclipse you must wear eclipse glasses at all times if you want to face the sun, or use an alternate indirect method. This also applies during a total eclipse up until the time when the sun is completely and totally blocked.
During the short time when the moon completely obscures the sun — known as the period of totality — it is safe to look directly at the star, but it's crucial that you know when to take off and put back on your glasses.
And now for some video on just that:
How Rare Is a Solar Eclipse?
The short answer? Not all that rare. Partial eclipses happen frequently. But Monday's event is a total solar eclipse, and that's a different thing altogether. Again, some quick background from those geniuses at NASA:
The last total solar eclipse viewed from contiguous United States was on Feb. 26, 1979 whose path passed through the northwestern U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. After the August 2017 total solar eclipse, the next annular solar eclipse that can be seen in the continental United States will be on October 14, 2023 which will be visible from Northern California to Florida. Following this, we will have a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 visible from Texas to Maine.
So if you miss this one, you'll have to wait six years for the next one.
A Little Help From an 8-Year-Old Science Expert
Romanieo Golphin, Jr. from Silver Springs, Maryland, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to help everyone understand what's about to occur. We know you just got through reading all that stuff above, but you probably could have just watched this instead. Sorry.
Enjoy the eclipse!
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