The first decluttering I remember doing when I was perhaps ten or eleven years old. I wanted a more "grown-up" room with more aesthetic appeal. I always liked the "less but something I really love"-approach. I remember it being very hard because I felt guilty for tossing away anything. It was mostly broken pencils and some random plastic junk or a freebie sticker. A tiny bag, and I still felt bad about not wanting to keep that stuff anymore. Most stuff I couldn't even have gotten rid of without asking my parents anyway.
This same feeling followed me around – I actually could not get rid of my first boyfriend because I somehow felt that when I started something or got something, it was mine to take care of forever. After a long time agonizing, I finally did dump the boyfriend, and I was single for a few years. I wanted to make sure he was a keeper next time so I was very picky! During this time in my early twenties I lived alone and got into my first truly minimalist kick. After losing the boyfriend it got easier to dump stuff too, though I still felt incredibly guilty, and I just didn't really know what to do with the things.
I lived with quite little, yet I spent too much money on clothes and such. I had a fragile self-esteem and I used stuff to try and make myself more confident, make people like me and think I was cool, and trying to define to myself who I was. It is not uncommon for young people trying to find themselves to go through this, and some people are stuck in the cycle for a lifetime. When I met my now-husband and we moved in together, I lost the control of my living surroundings. Suddenly it wasn't just my stuff, it was his stuff too and our stuff and I could not make decisions about keeping or not keeping it.And I am an all-or-nothing type of person. So if I didn't have complete control, I didn't even try to control our stuff at all. Not even my own – why would I have minimal personal stuff if I still had to live with all my husband's stuff?
Early on living together, my husband would say that he hated cleaning, because it always made me mad. It made me mad because all the cleaning never made it look like I wanted. There was simply too much stuff. Yet it never occurred to me to talk about it and decide how we could make things better together. Until it did. I read Karen Kingston's "Clear your clutter with feng shui", and gave it my husband to read. It was an epiphany for both of us. I got my husband on board decluttering and it was great, but it was just the start of our journey a few years ago.
I was in art school and it meant A LOT of stuff. I was a prolific painter all through school and they made us students work hard. I have since got a separate studio (a separate headache!) so that stuff stopped spilling into our everyday living. There were other obstacles though. I'm mildly bi-polar (how fitting for an artist..) and after losing my mother and getting pregnant with my daughter, I just went a bit nuts with decorating our home, and buying baby clothes, and starting large scale craft endeavors, you know, things like that :). Soon after those patterned wallpapers were up I was regretting them, and my enthusiasm for the new craft hobby / business faded in a few months leaving we with bags and piles of materials.. And I realized I'd spent tons of money on clothes for a baby AND that now I had to figure out where to store all those clothes! Needless to say a lot of it was stuff we never ended up using anyway. Turns out I am not a mom who will dress her baby in cute outfits, little dresses and tights and such. Go figure.
The thing is I KNOW my taste, I have pretty much had the same aesthetic ideal for a home since I was seven years old. It was my aunt's spare, bohemian flat in an old building with some old furniture and hardly any color at all and I remember being very impressed and the images from that apartment followed me as an example of how I wanted my home to look like. But this hasn't stopped me from derailing from that knowledge. I used to read fashion magazines and decoration magazines and I'd let them influence me, or some weird mood would strike me. I didn't realize that I could admire colorful, maximalist interiors but it didn't mean that they were right for me. I will always, ALWAYS end up hating visual noise, be it clutter or patterns or loud colors.
When I was pregnant those things actually made me nauseous. My daughter is now two years old and the last year has been the most important year in my journey towards a minimalist lifestyle. I had to really look at myself, face some demons, and admit things about myself. One HUGE realization (simple as it may seem!) was that the clutter would never stop if I kept bringing in more. I had to get rid of the clutter AND STOP BRINGING IN MORE, whether it was through my own careless shopping to alleviate anxiety, or through gifted items, or through starting another craft project. I had to stop using STUFF to try to heal myself, to express myself. It only ever managed to make me feel worse in the end, and then I'd feel doubly guilty for getting rid of it.
We have donated a lot, but I have also made it my penance to sell some of the stuff. I hate selling so it helps when I consider buying something, to think about having to sell this thing later or dragging it to the charity shop. What a hassle! So now when I buy something it better be a keeper.
I also had to finally come to terms with what I truly liked to live like, not what seemed like a cool way to live. I am a highly visual person and I get very agitated and restless in a cluttered home (though other people's maximalist homes don't bother me and I even like them!). I do not like to own a lot of things, only what is actually used and loved. Things are not in short supply in this world, on the contrary, there is an excess of stuff and I will always be able to get more, so there is no need to keep reserves of stuff like craft supplies or clothes. More than likely it'll end up unused because I've moved on! I have also realized that I dislike recognizable designer furniture and decorations and clothing with labels.
I have to ease up on my perfectionist tendencies. I'm very thankful for my husband being into minimalism too, so it's actually pretty easy, though I'd rather not look into his desk drawers because he is so disorganized it makes my head spin! But I am sharing a home with two other people who have a right to have their important things too, even if I can't always see the value in them. We recently up-sized from 600 square feet to 1000 sq ft because I thought I wanted more space. Three months later we are back in the same 600 sq ft apartment. I missed the friendly neighborhood, living right next to a beach and a community playground and just being in the middle of an active community, very important to me now as a stay-at-home-mom. I felt so at home coming back to our 50's one-bedroom that is a bit rough around the edges.
I feel at peace when there is no thinking and planning of buying stuff, going shopping and buying stuff, and finding space for it and maintaining it and cleaning around it, to distract me from simply being there, doing nothing, playing with my daughter, hanging out as a family.
For this last move I had a friend to help me pack and we did the whole thing in three hours. With furniture, it took three trips with a small van (with some bits left over). After it was all here, my husband said half jokingly: " Let's reduce our stuff to one-third of this!" And so we actually started another round of decluttering, just when I thought we were surely done. The goal is, when we move the next time, to fit all our things in two trips with a small van, so more like reducing another 30%.
Breath-takingly beautiful and revealing Cat's Meow. Fabulous job.
I particularly like her ending, I could so relate to that.
Thanks so much Cindy! It's always a bit nerve wrecking to write really honestly about oneself..
Wow! I actually should write down my story too, I think.
reading others declutter stories can teach us a lot about ourselves and our own clutter.
That was such a great read, thank you. I'm struggling a little with acknowledging my deeper desirer to 'just be' against the loss of a lot of dreams and potential due to ill health. It is really good to read of others 'just being'.
we should all be allowed to feel free to just be. Unfortunately we tend to bow to societies idea of success. I suppose the thing to do is ignore society or what our minds tell us society is thinking.
yes, I agree. I think I find it easy to ignore societies bigger pressures – don't care about a big house and have long let go of the sucessful career or high income. It's the smaller subtle stuff that I am working on letting go of now.
I love the saying " We can't all be stars, but we can all twinkle – that is my motto now for my life: it makes me smile when I see it (I have recently written it on my wall)and makes the small goodness of my life and simple life affirming gestures towards others during the day matter.
We can't all be stars, but we can all twinkle – I like that!
We can be the star in our own damn show 😀 You know, who cares about the society when the whole universe sees us. Or something.
But I am also part of society, not separate from it, and I choose to let go of desires to be a star there, but love to play a positve and proactive role in society, in my own undemanding and simple way by twinkling. It makes me happy, and spreads that around and makes my life better and is a way to give to others.
Lovely poetic writing, Cat's Meow – you are artistic even in that form! – and informative at the same time.
thank you for adding your thoughts to this. I was fortunate to be able to do the same as you, stay home and raise my children. I took on parttime work on and off once they were in school but now that they are grown I am feeling like I should do something with my life but I am not sure where to start or if I even want to. In reality we don't need more money and I still have a home to care for and it is so convenient not having a job holding me down. Being able to pick up and go with my husband on business trips and not having to coordinate vacation time is a nice thing.
Thank you Jo! It's sad to me that being a mother is so undervalued, when it has such profound effect on these little people! I often feel like I just don't understand this world we live in. Once the kids are grown and don't need you so much all the time, it's natural to turn our attentions somewhere else. I don't know if I'll ever make much money, but I will make some art and perhaps some volunteer work. I'd actually like to volunteer to be a companion to an elder person together with my daughter..
Loved this post. So many things resonate.
I, too, found inspiration in Karen Kingston's book. I re-read it when I need to.
I've always felt that plain was better than decorated because life provides enough "decorating" and distraction that there is plenty to look at in my house without putting more there on purpose.
As for style, I joke that Zen/Danish modern married Ethan Allen. I like low pieces with no curlicues and my husband likes tall, dark wood with articulated surfaces. What we actually have is garage sale chic; still unable to find things we both like after 30 years! Don't be depressed – we're still trying!
thank you for finding your way to the comment section of 365lessthings. I know we are going to enjoy what you have to say.
Now that we are getting to a point that we are beginning to know how much furniture we are going to need in our home to house our decluttered lifestyle we are thinking of selling our too big items and purchasing smaller stuff. I will be happy to take my time to do this because I expect our choice to last us for a long time.
I know that in a more austere, plain home I feel like I can breathe easier and I'm more easy-going and more willing to make a mess with my daughter! It'll be easy to clean up anything!
600 wow! And I go on and on about making due in 1100! I liked hearing you respect your husband and child's right to having things they enjoy too. I hear so many mom's say "It's all his stuff that is cluttering this place up". It's never the truth. I'm working on minimizing my own stuff and I hope to get somewhere near where you are some day. I can't envision that quite yet, but I'm heading in that direction. Good post.
I liked that aspect too Megan. I'm working hard on my clutter, peeling away the layers with increasing ruthlessness. But my OH has loads of stuff. But he has the right to go at his own pace and to have the things that matter to him. Combining 2 households in our 40's has been a whole new ball game (but very worthwhile:O) ). I found I have needed to demonstrate that there was room for my OH by getting rid of my stuff and leaving blank space (as it was my place we combined) as I realised over time he wasn't able to visualise that I did have room for him and his life.
It's usually that each person has different type of clutter. My clutter used to be excess decorative junk like mirrors and pillows (and the craft supplies). Even excess furniture can be clutter even though it's not always the most obvious clutter. I realized that we really have to be honest about our daily life and not keep furniture arrangements that look nice, if they are preventing us actually using the space!
My husband hasn't been into decorating but his stuff is electronics and cords and cd's and things like that. Of course it's ideal if both can see their own clutter and work on it equally..
Beautiful post Cat's Meow. I stopped reading fashion and house magazines a while back as I'd always feel my house and I were inadequate in so many ways 🙂 I find most blogs make me feel that way too (especially the design ones – not yours Colleen!) Just who are we trying to impress when we 'decorate' our houses? I prefer function paired with beauty over purely decorative now.
And I think you hit on an important point: that to truly declutter, you need to stop clutter coming IN, and that is the hardest part at first!
I also prefer function paired with beauty and tending towards minimal as well. When the Anthony Funnel phoned to do the radio interview this week I had to go out on my patio to do the interview in the end because my lounge room echoed. I told him that was a side affect of my decluttering (which is true).
Thanks Loretta 🙂 I'm much happier since I stopped reading those magazines. The first incentive was that I didn't want my daughter growing up around fashion magazines, and I promptly disposed of every single one in our home. Then went the decoration mags. They just started feeling so redundant and artificial, and so obviously aimed at making people dissatisfied and running to buy buy buy. I can't believe I ever read them and bough into the message!
Hi everyone! Beautiful piece by Cat'sMeow! It really shows that we should make our home for us, and not to impress others. In my decluttering process (it is happening, Colleen! lol) I discovered that a few things in my home were there because I was influenced to think that one day I would need that stuff, or that because so and so had it and I had to have one too. I never did use the stuff, and it ended out of the house after a long time-consuming process. So it's a very inspiring post that made me see that my house and what's inside should reflect our tastes and be functional to the family.
Thanks Andreia! I've come to think that anything (not seasonal) that I plan to take to the attic perhaps really should go to the charity shop instead. Some things are harder to give up. I had a box of gorgeous, quality yarns (some of it hand spun) that I didn't want to give up, until I saw that our neighborhood charity shop was collecting yarn for immigrant women in the "receiving facility" so that they could knit warm stuff for their kids, as many come here from much warmer countries and they don't have warm winter clothes. Then it was suddenly easy to let that yarn go! They could use and enjoy it NOW and I can always get yarn if I need some!!
After finally making it to Friday night, I'm here to read 365–and this is a great post Cat's Meow! The most important thing you wrote? Realizing that you'll never have a minimalist space if you keep filling it up again! Love it!
where have you been I hope you haven't been unwell. It was a great post by Cat's Meow and although it was longer than our usual posts I found it riveting and it kept me enthralled from beginning to its touching end. After reading it the first time I knew I could not edit it to make it shorter so I am very glad the my readers have enjoyed it just as much as I did.
Not matter what else one learns during the declutter process making the pledge to not replace the clutter with more clutter is paramount to the success of the mission.
Thanks Willow! It's so simple that when I finally got it I felt like smacking my own head! Each and every single thing we bring our home will make *more stuff* unless something else goes out. Each and every single thing has the potential to become future clutter (sadly it can happen quite soon even).
Thank you for reading Annabelle! I do feel a certain lightness of finally having so little, really just what we need. It's a beautiful way of living to me. It's also such a relief to NOT WANT all the time. Having a consumerist mind takes so much of our attention and energy away from living life!
Lovely post, thank you sharing your story.
What a wonderful post Cat's Meow, I loved every word. I was also very encouraged by "Clear your clutter with feng shui" back in 2002 and that started me on my journey. I just wish I had learned about this earlier in my life.
I would LOVE to see some pictures of your home and I'm sure other readers would too, it sounds so inspiring.
Thank you for a very well written post.
Hi Cat's Meow, I've just been having a look at your blog and promptly added it to my Favourites. I will read through it in time, but would love a few pictures if you have the time and inclination. You write so well.
What a wonderful piece! I admire your honestly, without embarrassment or self-depreciation, with regards to how clutter can accumulate for anyone, even when you know yourself and your needs well.
I will send a link to comment to Cat'sMeow so she doesn't miss seeing it. Thanks for dropping by and welcome to 365lessthings.
Hey Liina! Thanks for your kind words.
It's so easy to be impressionable and get sucked into the craziness around us..Lose track of one's true self. But then we can take it as a another learning experience and we are one step closer to inner freedom. And without setbacks and being disappointed in ourselves we would become too pleased with ourselves and think we are on top of everything, and not search for God.
That's so beautiful & true. Thank you for sharing.


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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: ALVARO HUERTA ON THE RACIST ERA OF TRUMP, ADOLFO GUZMAN LÓPEZ'S VINE A LOS ANGELES, ALFREDO SANTOS'S PENSAMIENTOS, FRANCISCO ALARCÓN ON POETRY AND OLMECA AND FRIENDS.
Hey vatos and vatas, we got a week jam-packed with politics, poetry and rapping! Dr. Alvaro Huerta brings us another essay on the surreal world of Trump. This week he focuses on the Latina/o Immigrants in the Racist Era of Trump. Alvaro keeps it honest by noting how Trump's name-calling of Latinos as "rapists" and other slurs underscores his us-versus-them mentality. Check it out.
Also this week, author and journalist Adolfo Guzman López brings us another of his poems which he finds time to write amidst a full schedule of news reporting for NPR. Se avienta el vato!
And Alfredo Santos, editor and publisher of Austin-based magazine La Voz, brings us his monthly Pensamientos updating us on happening in the Lone Star state.
Our videos this week feature Olmeca and Friends. Olmeca is a songwriter and spoken word artist whose lyrics, at times in Spanish and at times in English, reflect the issues of urban Latino youth. Recently he jammed with other spoken word artists at "Espacio 1839," an bookstore and art space in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Check out their freestyle rapping.
And check out the effusive wisdom of the late, great poet, educator and activist Francisco X. Alarcón. Latinopia caught up with Francisco back in 2010 at the USC Flor y Canto festival. Don't miss this one!


Dutchess and Ulster counties saw very few stores receive the lowest rating.
The majority of retail food stores graded in Dutchess and Ulster counties received the highest rating under a new statewide system for food safety inspections that began last month.
State officials believe the letter-based system, which awards simple "A," "B" or "C" grades, will increase transparency for consumers, and food-safety groups have applauded the change.
By year's end, around 28,000 will get a grade, which is required to be posted in a visible location for customers, the department said. Stores inspected in New York include grocery stores, delis, convenience stores and specialty shops.
"Consumers want to know now more than ever about their food, including how it was handled from farm to table," said state Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball. "That means our retail food establishments need to be doing their part, making sure they are implementing good food safety practices and posting the results of their inspection in a location visible to all consumers."
While the actual inspection procedure and compliance regulations have not changed in New York, food-safety groups have said the letter-based system has worked in other cities that use it for restaurants.
Area store managers and owners, including those who received the top grade, were undecided on the impact it would immediately have on consumers or business.
Amber DeFraia, store manager at Stewart's in Hyde Park, said she supported the new review system. The store received an "A" in its review on Jan. 22.
"I think it's great that people can look at this and decide where they shop based on the quality," she said.
Gennaro Florri, partner at Boutique Wine & Spirits in Fishkill, was unsure if the store's "A" rating would sway customers.
"I don't know how this will affect businesses," he said. "I think customers need to know more about it first."
What do the grades mean?
The state has a long list potential critical deficiencies, ranging from food not being protected by workers to food not being properly heated.
The stores that get a letter rating of "C" will be re-inspected within about 60 days to make sure corrective actions were taken, the agency said.
Retailers face a $600 fine for not posting their grade in the store, and consumers can request a copy of the inspection from the store.
The state says the inspection grade must be "posted in an obvious location near each public entrance to the retail store."
The state will also inspect a facility if a complaint is made. Complaints can be filed at: www.agriculture.ny.gov/complaint.
Across the state, 78 percent of stores inspected in January received an "A," while 17 percent received a "C" and 5 percent received a "B."
In Dutchess County, there were 36 inspections: 28 stores received an "A," three received a "B" and five received a "C." In Poughkeepsie, there were 17 inspections: 14 were given an "A" and three were given a "C."
Ulster County had 28 inspections. Of these, 24 received an "A" and four received a "C."
The majority of reviewed stores were delis, convenience stores and specialty shops.
Dutchess stores that received a "C" were Down Town Deli & Bagels in Poughkeepsie, Ajloun Market & Gas in Poughkeepsie, R&K Poughkeepsie Grocery in Poughkeepsie, Express Market in Millbrook and FDR Food Mart in Hyde Park.
The four stores in Ulster to earn a "C" were Bento Sushi in Kingston, Beer Universe in Kingston, 1364 9W Gas & Mart in Marlboro and Marlboro Country Market in Marlboro.
Staff at R&K Poughkeepsie Grocery and Marlboro Country Market declined to comment on the grade. Attempts to reach representatives at each of the other area food retailers that received "C" grades were unsuccessful.
How will the grades help?
In Los Angeles County, the number of hospitalizations from food-borne illnesses fell 13 percent compared with the rest of the state in the first year the county started a grading system for its restaurants in 1998, researchers for the National Environmental Health Association found.
"Anything that improves transparency and helps to inform consumers about food safety we support," said Thomas Gremillion, director of the Food Policy Institute at the Consumer Federation of America, a Washington D.C. group that represents nonprofit consumer organizations.
Gremillion said the grades would make retailers and consumers more cognizant of the importance of meeting state inspection standards.
"Anything where you are putting pressure on retailers to improve their food safety is going to have a good outcome," he added.
The Food Industry Alliance, which represents grocers in New York, endorsed the new system, which is run by the state agency's Division of Food Safety and Inspection.
"Our members take food safety very seriously and believe the new system will provide more transparency to the public," the alliance's president Michael Rosen said in a statement.
Visit www.poughkeepsiejournal.com to search through a statewide database of food retailer grades.


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Slimelife Shawty talks Young Thug's influence on his rap career
"He doing big shit and it was just like, Damn, that nigga right here in the hood with us, but he doing all that and it just made a nigga really want to chase it and like it for real," the rapper said on Big Facts.
By Tabie Germain
S1 E45 | Slimelife Shawty
Big Bank and DJ Scream are back with another installment of the "Big Facts" podcast. This week, the hosts sat down with rising star Slimelife Shawty. The rapper stopped by to discuss being inspired by Young Thug, adjusting to his new found fame and more.
Though he's only 21, Slimelife is already positioning himself to be a serious artist in the music industry — having already gotten the cosign by many established acts including Thugga. The Atlanta-based rapper revealed that, in fact, plenty of people from his hometown have all tried their hand at rapping at least once after seeing the "Go Crazy" emcee's success.
"Everyone who's around probably got a song, but I was just one of the ones who really liked it," the rapper said. "But I been had a thing for rap though—since I was little. My favorite movie used to be 8 Mile. I used to know that motherfucker by heart too—just the rap part though. Just all the freestyles, I used to know that shit by heart."
The "Suit Me Up" rapper admitted to being shy when he initially began rapping but after seeing Thug and how he carried himself as an artist, Slimelife said he grew more in love with the art form and was ultimately able to find his confidence to pursue it professionally.
"Just by seeing him. We see that nigga everyday in the hood, but he rapping. He's out here. He over there. He doing big shit and it was just like, 'Damn, that nigga right here in the hood with us, but he doing all that' and it just made a nigga really want to chase it and like it for real."
Although he's already seen some success with tracks like "Bankroll" and "40," Slimelife revealed he's still getting adjusted to his new found fame following a tough transition from street life.
"That was a nigga everyday life. Outside of my house with my momma and them, and shit. Outside of my home—I probably spent most of my life outside than in the house," the rapper explained. "So it was hard to let that go, not just because a nigga feel like, 'Oh, I want to choose the streets.' It's just like a nigga grew to that, so it was hard to kind of let it go."
Despite being encouraged by some of his peers to take on music, Slimelife said he was initially reluctant to take the advice. "Back then, we wasn't seeing no profit like that," he said. "All we seen was Thug, but he was in and out. So a nigga was like, 'Man, Imma do this shit, but imma do me too.'"
The "Old Times" rapper said ultimately he was persuaded into taking his music career seriously after noticing the impact he could have when given a larger platform. "Just seeing it. The environment. The lifestyle for real and the voice you could have by being bigger or being somebody. That's what really triggered it though, and made me be like yeah, I rather be this voice than somebody nobody would ever know. Make no footprint. I rather be somebody. That's what really triggered that shit."
Elsewhere, Slimelife shared other plans he has for himself, which include wanting to explore different parts of the world. "You know how there still be indigenous tribes and shit in different places? And they say the Amazon Rainforest ain't even been fully discovered yet, with space and all that type of shit, the Earth and all that?" the artist asked. "It's so many questions out here and there's no answer to [them]. I want to be a part of something bigger."
The rapper later reflected on his upbringing and how he wasn't capable of seeing the world or doing certain activities due to a lack of resources.
"It's just a whole lot of shit. Niggas see a whole of shit on TV and shit that we don't get a chance to experience. Growing up in the hood, Black kids, we don't get to experience a whole lot of shit. The most exotic shit we do is a zoo or some shit. We don't do shit that we see out here on TV that other kids do. We don't do nothing by the streets and school. I just want to do a whole lot of different shit," he continued.
"We are already behind. You Black, you from the hood, you already born behind, you behind already. Just look, on no racist shit or nothing like that, but white kids and their schools, they be doing them big field trips—going to Africa. Going to China," he added.
Elaborating more on his interest in indigenous tribes and cultures outside of Western Civilization, the artist said growing up, he never recalled ever stepping foot outside of his hometown of Atlanta. However, now blessed with more resources, the "Freestyle" rapper said he plans to take full advantage and explore other places and cultures.
As always, if you like what you heard, be sure to stay tuned every week for new episodes of "Big Facts." Also, don't make sure to watch the latest show above!
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Q: Javascript: Find and highlight all occurrences of keyword. Case insensitive, part and complete words I am trying add a search bar to one of my web screens in order to search through and highlight all occurrences of the keyword searched for. Through an example I found here on stack overflow I can search through any text hard-coded in the text but I have a file being read in to the window that I want to be able to search through and highlight in the same way. Would anyone be able to help me?
Javascript
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NB. If anyone knows of a way you can do this using dojo, that would be even better!!

A: Maybe you have addressed the problem in the wrong way.
If I want to be able to highlight all the occurrences of a word within a text, I would make a unique HTML text object, and with a single instruction I would do it!
str = str.replace(word, "" && word && "");

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Zebra Spotlight
Licence to Thrill – Q&A with Mark DeSimone
Mark DeSimone is an Emmy Award winning ADR Mixer/Re-Recording Mixer and a native New Yorker from Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. He graduated from Fordham University. He started mixing and producing music at age 17 and by 19 he moved into post-production as a re-recording and original scoring mixer at Filmus Sound for the next nine years. He then spent 17 years at Magno Sound & Video as a re-recording mixer. While at Magno, Mark started to mix ADR, he also continued mixing commercials, and music projects.
Since 2006, Mark has been a mixer at Soundtrack, New York, predominantly mixing ADR, as well as feature documentaries.
His work has featured in many movies including iRobot, Alien vs. Predator, Wonder Woman 1984, Zack Snyder's Justice League and Netflix' The Irishman, The White Tiger, and News of The World.
Mark is also an accomplished former ice hockey player and coach. He coached his daughter from the age of 7 – 13 and also went on to coach a Women's professional team called the NY Riveters, in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) in the first ever paid league for Women in the North East.
Please tell us the about your earliest influences in music and your pursuit in further education.
I started as an Ice hockey player, and then at age 14, after school, I worked a night job on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in NYC with the concession company. Beatlemaina was the show at the time. Once I was introduced to the Beatles' songs, I was so taken by them that I wanted to play guitar and play all of the songs. I became friends with the cast, and Joe Pecorino, who was portraying John in the show, was extremely kind and my inspiration. So that took me from jock to musician. After learning 30 Beatles songs on my own, I moved on with a new love of music. I decided not to play college hockey, and instead to pursue music.
At 17, I produced a singer, at a well known music studio in NYC. I played guitar, piano, and arranged the songs. The mixer was not too happy having a kid as the producer. He told me a lot of things I wanted to do could not be done, so I figured I needed to learn what he knew so I could not be talked out of being creative. Again, self-taught I went, and became a mixer over the next two years. I was playing, producing, and mixing numerous sessions and artists. Moving ahead, my wife, Lisa, who is an amazing singer, and I connected with producer Keith Diamond and he wanted to produce Lisa with me. We were also working with Bruce Lundvall who was in the process of signing Lisa to a deal. This was a time when the music business was going through a huge change, and I ended up moving to post mixing.
You've recently done ADR work on No Time To Die, what inspired you to enter the post-production and re-recording fields and in particular, ADR?
The inspiration mainly came out of necessity. The music business was in a big down period, and I was asked by Filmus Recording to mix some TV, and commercials etc. so I did and I found that Filmus was actually writing, producing, and mixing music in the post production world, as well as mixing the actual show. So I jumped on and combined both skills. The studio eventually closed down and I went to a true post facility with Magno Sound & Video, where I mainly mixed TV and film. I figured I was on to something as some of my friends, who were big time music mixers, asked me to teach them about video and the post world. I still did music, but it was a crossover as Magno's clients were true post clients. ADR came a good time later.
The TV show Northern Exposure needed to do ADR, and the mixer we had was out sick. I reluctantly said yes and figured out a system on my own to make it work. The studio asked me, over the next months if I could add some ADR to my mix schedule. I was not excited to do this, but as a team player I said yes. I ended up designing my room to switch over quickly to go from re-recording to ADR. I was mixing on an SSL 9K J series that was a little overkill for ADR, but mixing is mixing in my head. I approach it all with the same mentality. In time, I was about 50/50 between the two, and when Magno closed I moved on to Soundtrack, NY where there was a bigger need for ADR, so again we designed the room to do both. As time went on, I was doing a lot of ADR, and I went, and stayed with the work.
Could you please describe a typical day at work or about a project from start to finish.
I can say there is rarely a typical day, haha! I could have five different sessions in a day, or several days spent on one session. I feel it is a lot about being flexible, and changing lanes very quickly. This is partly due to the technology and partly due to the expectations of faster, faster. I enjoy seeing a project through from start to finish. I guess that is my sports DNA and a teamwork-always-approach. Being part of Boardwalk Empire from start to finish was amazing. I became close with many cast members, and I am friends with a good amount still. That was a tremendous sound team to work with. I have also been on the animated show, Bob's Burgers from the start eleven seasons ago, and still running. I am very close with the extremely talented cast, writers, and producers. Loren Bouchard who created the show is amazing, and I am proud to call Loren my close friend. I also have many positive experiences with shows I mix for a day or less, and connect with the team. I feel that people make it a good session, so it doesn't have to be the biggest film, or highest rated TV show, to be a good day to me. Good people, good session. Great people, great session.
You have over 1,400 credits to your work in the Film & TV industry, what an achievement! Can you share some of your highlights and favourite projects to date?
I think if you hang around long enough you build a resume! There have been so many positive projects, that I feel I may leave out some, but I did, and do love Boardwalk Empire, and Bob's Burgers. I can say that I have favourite people, ahead of a favourite project, but when they are both in play that is the very best! I just worked on a project called Girls5Eva, and the team is amazing. It has a comedy side, and a musical side. It is a show where the leaders let you be you, and do what you do. I recorded vocals, ADR, and group ADR, and it was a joy to be a small part of. I loved working on Homeland for the whole run and The Handmaid's Tale. Again, there have been a good amount that have been great to be a part of. I try to find a positive in any session I do, and if not, I try to make a connection with at least one person. But sometimes you put your head down, and just do the work in front of you.
How often do you get to meet directors or actors during your work? Can you share any particularly memorable encounters?
I would say that every session I am with an actor, as well as editors, producers, and most often the director if it is a film. I have a good amount of memories, so again it is hard to narrow it down. Working with Sidney Poitier on Mandela, I felt like we needed more effort in the prison cell when he was doing push ups. So as I asked Sidney if he would not mind putting a little more breath, vocals, and effort in, he asked if I would like him to get on the ground and do the actual push ups, and I said I think just a little more effort and breaths will work. By the time I could finish the sentence he was on the floor. So I mic'd him on the floor, and it was great, as was he! I keep a set of small weights in the studio so if anyone needs to use them for effort, climbing, or grunts etc. they seem to help. They were used a good amount in the movie Everest. Michael Kelly and Jake Gyllenhaal had a large number of sessions and used the weights, as well as a mask we made out of a colander, and cloth napkins, and clips.
My good friend, the late Peter Gleaves, and I tag teamed on numerous projects, and this was one. We needed to find a way to create the sound of the oxygen mask that was taken on and off up the mountain. It ended up working out well. Will Smith was amazing on I, Robot as we looped a large amount of the movie due to all of the effects. I think Will was filming Hitch during the day, and then came to the studio for night looping. He was amazing, and when we had a perfect take, he asked if he could do another, and he made it even better. Wes Craven was a tremendous human being. He was so giving to everyone, and let us do our jobs.
I loved recording horror screams for his movies, because he was such a calm and low key person. It was a great contrast. Peter Howitt was making Sliding Doors and came to NYC back when people had to travel haha! I did not know anything about the film, as it was early days. After the session Peter asked me if I had time to watch the movie with him. I was so happy I did not have another session after and we watched the whole movie in my control room. He was great! In the movie Orphan, we needed to record the last few minutes, which was a chase through woods, and going in and out of water with fights, and struggles etc. after our regular ADR with Vera Farmiga. We asked her to spend a couple of hours putting her head in and out of a large pool of water. We put a lav mic underneath the water in a rubber glove, and also had two booms outside the pool, and it sounded extremely realistic going in and out of the water. Vera was amazing and never complained. I have had so many good experiences, it would take a book to put them all in. I am very appreciative to have creative people, who want to work as a Team to get the best we can.
Please tell us about your mixing studio and speaker configurations.
I have a custom pair of Asperger's with two 16" woofers, and a custom horn made of wood. They sound great. I use an array of smaller speakers from my old Yamaha NS-10's, JBL, and Genelec. All depending on what I am mixing. I did use the small speaker from my old Studer ½" that sounded great for a TV or commercial mix. But that was my last tape machine, and it was used as a shelf for years except for the speaker. I have not listened to any Miller & Kreisel speakers, but I have heard good things from those who have pretty amazing home theatre systems.
Some of the most recent movies you've worked on were released on streaming platforms, such as Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO and The Irishman on Netflix. Do you think that this has influenced the work in sound post-production or is it still completed in the same way as for movie theatres?
I don't feel there is much consideration for doing a project different because of the platform. It is a film, and gets the same treatment for the best possible outcome. Today it can stream, and then go into a theatre, but the sound will always be at the highest level possible. There are some cases when the project will get mixed on a smaller platform, such as a documentary series, but that is the call of the director. Playing back on different speakers is always an option when TV is involved, but mixing in a theatrical environment is still a standard, in my opinion.
Many people will stream these movies to their phones or watch on TV with a soundbar. What would be your best recommendation to enjoy this content at home?
Well I am definitely from the place that better is better. So phones and computers would not be my choice, but a good soundbar with a subwoofer, would be great. For apartment living with neighbours close by, a 2.1 bar with a separate sub woofer, or built in sub woofer sounds great to me. I know some have home systems that are in 5.1 and beyond in their house, but a good sound bar system would be my recommendation for a bedroom or an apartment.
Are there any upcoming projects that you can share with us?
Yes, as I mentioned before, Girls5Eva, is a comedy about a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 1990s who gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. It is great because we have a lot of songs, as well as ADR to record. Episodic TV from Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, and creator Meredeth Scardino. A tremendous cast with Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell etc. Dr. Death is about Dr. Christopher Duntsch, based on a true story about a neuro spinal surgeon. Patients came in for routine surgeries, and left permanently maimed or dead. Very well acted, and scary to think of. Bob's Burgers has an animated feature that we are finishing up. So creative, and intelligently funny. I am also continuing to work on the rest of season one and season two for the animated series The Great North. Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux are awesome! They have created this work of art that is quickly getting a huge following. I am proud to be on their team. Anne Boleyn, is a mini series, about the final months of Boleyn's life, and her struggle with Tudor England's patriarchal society. These are just a handful of wonderful projects that I am blessed to work on.
Finally, please list some of your favourite music tracks, TV shows and movies.
I listen to a wide variety of music spanning many decades. Not in any order…Kenny Loggins, Dan Fogelberg, Queen, The Beatles, Boston, Journey, Tom Petty, Adele, I can even take an exit ramp and listen to some Air Supply, REO Speedwagon, and Bread, then John Mayer, Chaka Khan, Whitney, Chicago, James Taylor, Keith Urban, and the list goes on. Depending on how I feel. TV shows have the same range. I love older shows like Kojak, Columbo, and The Rockford Files, or old comedies like The Bob Newhart Show. I find the older shows are very relaxing because they were not all action-based, and it was a low tech time, so the pace was relaxing. But I am a huge fan of English TV, and series. I enjoy so many dramas and comedies on BBC, PBS, Acorn, and Britbox streaming. It is a huge list of work that lets the writing and acting breath. In the States it is not common to have 40 seconds of silence to think, but with Brit shows it is commonplace. I feel it is very refreshing.
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Q: I want to display the table row as inner table row if the first field is same how to perform this

  {{orderBook.no}}
  {{orderBook.location}}
  {{orderBook.finYr}}
  {{orderBook.amount1}}

  {{orderBook.amount2}}

  {{orderBook.amount3}}

  {{orderBook.amount1--orderBook.amount2--orderBook.amount3}}
  {{orderBook.amount4}}

    <button ng-click="getOrderBookDetails(orderBook.sowNo,orderBook.sowStartDate,orderBook.sowEndDate, orderBook.sowValuetoUSD);" class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#add_new_record_modal">Update</button>

If orderBook.no is same then I have to place that only once and add a tr within the td
I get a table like this
SOW No    Location   Year   Jan     Feb   March    Cum Q4    update
  001      italy     2016   1000                    1000     Update
  001      italy     2017           9000   12000    21000    Update
  002      england   2017   1000    2000            3000     Update

But I need a table like
SOW No  Location     Year    Jan    Feb    March    Cum Q4   update
    001    italy     + 2016  1000                    1000    Update
    002    england   - 2017  1000    2000            3000     Update

Onclick the plus button i need to display the
 SOW No   Location   Year   Jan     Feb   March    Cum Q4    update
  001      italy    - 2016  1000                    1000
                                                             Update
                      2017          9000   12000    21000
  002      england  - 2017  1000    2000            3000     Update

with single update button per row.
 I have implemented like

                                {{orderBook.index}}
                                {{orderBook.no}}
                                {{orderBook.location}}
                                {{orderBook.finYr}}
                                {{orderBook.amount1}}

                                {{orderBook.amount2}}

                                {{orderBook.amount3}}

                                {{orderBook.amount1--orderBook.amount2--orderBook.amount3}}
                                {{orderBook.amount4}}

                                <button
                                        ng-click="getOrderBookDetails(orderBook.sowNo,orderBook.sowStartDate,orderBook.sowEndDate, orderBook.sowValuetoUSD);"
                                        class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal"
                                        data-target="#add_new_record_modal">Update</button>

                                {{orderBook.index}}+0
                                {{orderBook.no}}
                                {{orderBook.location}}
                                {{orderBook.finYr}}
                                {{orderBook.amount1}}

                                {{orderBook.amount2}}

                                {{orderBook.amount3}}

                                {{orderBook.amount1--orderBook.amount2--orderBook.amount3}}
                                {{orderBook.amount4}}

                                <button
                                        ng-click="getOrderBookDetails(orderBook.sowNo,orderBook.sowStartDate,orderBook.sowEndDate, orderBook.sowValuetoUSD);"
                                        class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal"
                                        data-target="#add_new_record_modal" disable="disabled">Update</button>

ng-click is not working. i have included a index like for first time a no comes its 0 else 1

A: I was able to get this to work by restructuring the data using a factory so it looked more like this:
$scope.orderBookDetails = {
  '001':[
    {
      location:'Italy',
      finYr:'2016',
      amount1:1000,
      amount2:2000
    },
    {
      location:'Italy',
      finYr:'2017',
      amount1:1000
    }
  ],
  '002':[
     ..etc..
  ]
}

From there, I used nested tables to display the data for each orderBook number and added an ng-click event to the + and - buttons to toggle the other books with that number.

  SOW No
  Location
  Year
  Jan
  Feb
  March
  Cum Q4
  Update

 {{ key }}

      {{ book.location }}

        <button class="expander" ng-click="expandBooks(orderBook)" ng-if="$index == 0">
           1">+
          <span ng-if="orderBook.expanded || orderBook.length <= 1">-
        </button>
         0">

        {{ book.finYr }}

      {{ book.amount1 }}
      {{ book.amount2 }}
      {{ book.amount3 }}
      {{ book.amount1 + book.amount2 + book.amount3 }}
      <button ng-click="getOrderBookDetails(orderBook)" class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#add_new_record_modal">Update</button>

Here is a codepen showing my solution: http://codepen.io/anon/pen/EZqObO

A: I am not able to do with angular function so i did with basic jquery type functions

    {{orderBook.index}}
     {{orderBook.no}}
     {{orderBook.no}}

The ng-click with two images + and -, index, curNo variables and two functions is used
$scope.showingfull = function(sowNo) {
                alert("Inside brand new showing method");
                $scope.curNo = sowNo;
            }

$scope.hideRow = function() {
                    $scope.curNo = 0;
                }


Bui Pham Duy presents the drug after he is arrested by police in Ho Chi Minh City in a still image captured in a video by police.
The Saigon police have busted a gang smuggling in drugs from Cambodia after catching a member red-handed while selling some to a woman.
By Saturday they had seized 38 kilos of narcotics from the gang.
They had been surveilling Bui Pham Duy, 36, of Hoc Mon District for a while, and last Tuesday followed him on suspicion he was going for a drop.
Officers caught him meeting Nguyen Thi Xuan Van, 29, near a school in Hoc Mon and handing over a package.
They jumped in and caught them in the act.
Inside were four kilograms of methamphetamine, half a kilo of ketamine, a synthetic drug, and 5,000 ecstasy pills.
They then searched Duy's home and found 20 kilos of meth, 15,000 ecstasy pills and six kilos of ketamine.
The gang, run by Duy and Nguyen Hong Chau, 32, another local, has been trafficking drugs into the city from Cambodia for years.
Those convicted of possessing or smuggling more than 600 grams of heroin or more than 2.5 kilograms of methamphetamines face the death penalty. The production or sale of 100 grams of heroin or 300 grams of other illegal narcotics is also punishable by death.
While heroin has long been common among users in Vietnam, the use of synthetic drugs like meth or ecstasy is on the rise, especially among youth.
Seven people died after using drugs at an electronic music festival in September last year in Hanoi, sparking off an alarm.


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package ibittech.graveyard.math;

/**
 * Used for more advanced length conversion, simple stuff like kilometers to
 * meters isn't included.
 * Note almost none of these conversions are exact. I got the numbers from
 * here.
 * A lot of working on this was copy-paste, feel free to send a pull request
 * or report if you find anything off.
 *
 * @author xbony2
 */
public class LengthConversion {

	/**
	 * Converts feet to centimeters.
	 *
	 * @param fee the length in feet.
	 * @return the length in centimeter.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double feetToCentimeter(double fee){
		return (fee * 30.48);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts feet to meters.
	 *
	 * @param fee the length in feet.
	 * @return the length in meters.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double feetToMeter(double fee){
		return (fee * 0.3048);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts feet to kilometers.
	 *
	 * @param fee the length in feet.
	 * @return the length in kilometers.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double feetToKilometers(double fee){
		return (fee * 0.0003);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts meters to feet.
	 *
	 * @param met the length in meters.
	 * @return the length in feet.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double meterToFeet(double met){
		return (met / 0.3048);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts meters to yard.
	 *
	 * @param met the length in meters.
	 * @return the length in yard.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double meterToYard(double met){
		return (met * 1.09361);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts meters to mile.
	 *
	 * @param met the length in meters.
	 * @return the length in mile.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double meterToMile(double met){
		return (met * 0.00062);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts meters to inches.
	 *
	 * @param met the length in meters.
	 * @return the length in inches.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double meterToInch(double met){
		return (met * 39.37008);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts kilometers to feet.
	 *
	 * @param met the length in kilometers.
	 * @return the length in feet.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double kilometerToFeet(double kil){
		return (kil * 3280.83976);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts kilometers to yards.
	 *
	 * @param met the length in kilometers.
	 * @return the length in yards.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double kilometerToYard(double kil){
		return (kil * 1093.61339);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts kilometers to miles.
	 *
	 * @param met the length in kilometers.
	 * @return the length in miles.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double kilometerToMile(double kil){
		return (kil * 0.62137);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts kilometers to inches.
	 *
	 * @param met the length in kilometers.
	 * @return the length in inches.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double kilometerToInch(double kil){
		return (kil * 39370.07874);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts miles to centimeters.
	 *
	 * @param mil the length in miles.
	 * @return the length in centimeters.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double mileToCentimeter(double mil){
		return (mil * 160934.68839);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts miles to meters.
	 *
	 * @param mil the length in miles.
	 * @return the length in meters.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double mileToMeters(double mil){
		return (mil * 1609.34688);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts miles to feet.
	 *
	 * @param mil the length in miles.
	 * @return the length in feet.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double mileToFeet(double mil){
		return (mil * 5280.00925);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts miles to yards.
	 *
	 * @param mil the length in miles.
	 * @return the length in yards.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double mileToYard(double mil){
		return (mil * 1760.00329);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts miles to kilometers.
	 *
	 * @param mil the length in miles.
	 * @return the length in kilometers.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double mileToKilometer(double mil){
		return (mil * 1.60935);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts miles to inchs.
	 *
	 * @param mil the length in miles.
	 * @return the length in inchs.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double mileToInch(double mil){
		return (mil * 63360.11354);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts centimeters to inchs.
	 *
	 * @param cent the length in centimeters.
	 * @return the length in inchs.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double centimeterToInches(double cent){
		return (cent * 0.3937);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts centimeters to feet.
	 *
	 * @param cent the length in centimeters.
	 * @return the length in feet.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double centimeterToFeet(double cent){
		return (cent * 0.03281);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts centimeters to yards.
	 *
	 * @param cent the length in centimeters.
	 * @return the length in yards.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double centimeterToYard(double cent){
		return (cent * 0.01094);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts yards to centimeters.
	 *
	 * @param yar the length in yards.
	 * @return the length in centimeters.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double yardToCentimeter(double yar){
		return (yar * 91.43999);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts yards to meters.
	 *
	 * @param yar the length in yards.
	 * @return the length in meters.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double yardToMeter(double yar){
		return (yar * 0.9144);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts yards to kilometers.
	 *
	 * @param yar the length in yards.
	 * @return the length in kilometers.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double yardToKilometer(double yar){
		return (yar * 0.00091);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts yards to miles.
	 *
	 * @param yar the length in yards.
	 * @return the length in miles.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double yardToMiles(double yar){
		return (yar * 0.00057);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts inches to centimeters.
	 *
	 * @param inc the length in inches.
	 * @return the length in centimeters.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double inchToCentimeter(double inc){
		return (inc * 2.54);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts inches to meters.
	 *
	 * @param inc the length in inches.
	 * @return the length in meters.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double inchToMeter(double inc){
		return (inc * 0.0254);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts inches to feet.
	 *
	 * @param inc the length in inches.
	 * @return the length in feet.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double inchToFeet(double inc){
		return (inc * 0.08333);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts inches to yards.
	 *
	 * @param inc the length in inches.
	 * @return the length in yards.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double inchToYard(double inc){
		return (inc * 0.02778);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts inches to kilometers.
	 *
	 * @param inc the length in inches.
	 * @return the length in kilometers.
	 *
	 * @author xbony2
	 */
	public static double inchToKilometer(double inc){
		return (inc * 0.00003);
	}

	/**
	 * Converts inches to miles.
	 *
	 * @param inc the length in inches.
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Main » 2013 » March » 13 » 3-Story Retail Condo at Extell's International Gem Tower is Sold in off Market Transaction
3-Story Retail Condo at Extell's International Gem Tower is Sold in off Market Transaction
High-End Jewelry Exchange Planned for Prime Ground Floor Space As Diamond District Tower Nears Completion
NEW YORK - Wednesday, March 13th 2013 [BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Extell Development Company announced today that a retail condominium spanning three levels and over 12,000 square feet has been sold to an international investor at the company's International Gem Tower (IGT) on West 47th Street in Manhattan's famed diamond district.
The retail condo, purchased by The Gulaylar Group, features approximately 80 linear feet of highly-visible retail frontage on the building's ground floor in addition to two adjacent floors. Respected in their native Turkey and around the world, the Gulaylar Group currently exports to 55 countries and has a very well-developed gold and diamond international wholesale business in addition to its gold and diamond retail chain stores.
At the International Gem Tower, the Gulaylar Group plans to leverage its retail development expertise to create a world-class jewelry exchange unlike anything that exists in the market today, featuring soaring double height spaces, modern lighting, sophisticated showcases and beautiful elevators connecting the exchange's three levels.
"We are thrilled to welcome the The Gulaylar Group to the Gem Tower," said Raizy Haas, senior vice president for development at Extell. "This building brings tremendous prestige to Manhattan's Diamond District, and The Gulaylar Group's new jewelry exchange will benefit greatly from the prestigious address and exposure to our owners and their guests."
"We have been on the 47th street for the past 15 years and know the street very well. This unique and modern development that Extell built represents our international business view and approach" explained Mehmet Gulay, Vice President of The Gulaylar Group. "We reached out directly to Extell and have been working closely with them to develop a modern, efficient and beautiful exchange concept. We are planning to revolutionize 47th Street with our 21st Century exchange concept. In addition to some of our own corporate brands, we will rent out to the highest quality jewelers on 47th and gather the strongest brands under one roof in our Exchange."
Diamond and gem industry heavyweights including A.S. Diamonds, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA); Eurostar, Kuperman Bros. Diamonds USA, Leo Schachter & Company, Malca-Amit USA and Manfra, Tordella & Brookes are part of the impressive roster of buyers at IGT. Closings are continuing at a steady pace, and Extell expects purchasers to begin moving in by mid-2013.
Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the state-of-the-art tower was developed specifically for the global diamond, gem and jewelry industry. A 3,000-square-foot model located on the 18th floor showcases modern double-entry doors and intra-locking systems, bulletproof glass, conference space, sorting rooms and abundant natural light.
"We offer a rare opportunity for jewelry-related companies to own and prosper in an ultramodern building with extraordinary technologies and amenities," added Ms. Haas. "In addition to a cutting-edge security system, which includes iris recognition scanners at the lobby turnstiles, owners will also benefit from onsite underground parking and a private health and fitness center."
About IGT:
Extell Development Company's International Gem Tower is a 34-story, state-of-the-art industry center designed specifically for the gem and jewelry trades. The tower, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is located in the heart of New York City's Diamond District at 50 West 47th Street. Its signature, crystal lined curtain wall and façade of embedded diamond shaped medallions offers floor to ceiling windows and 360 degree views. The industry condominium portion of IGT is situated on the first 21 floors of the tower.
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The X2-Wave-Flamer combines a fluid driven flame system, with moving-head-technology, in a compact device. Fitted with a motorized and swiveling head, the X2-Wave-Flamer allows for very fast and precise flame bursts of up to 10 meters in height. All in a radius of 210°.
The resultant "Flame Pictures" open a whole new slew of possibilities when creating in- or outdoorshows. For easy handling, the liquid fueled projector features a bidirectional radio control, a removable 10L fuel canister, as well as an integrated display with menu and control buttons.
Optionally, in addition to the radio control, the flame projector X2-Wave-Flamer can also be controlled via DMX. The high resolution allows you to drive to almost every angle.
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With the optional batteryconnector, it is possible to supply the flame projector with an external battery, and have it not be connected to a mains supply.
Large movement radius and effect height.
Control via radio or DMX.
Cheap and easily accessible fuel (eg: Bio-ethanol).
Attention: Please note that there are multiple hardware versions for this product, who will need a different software. Always make sure to load the correct software onto the right product. Should you not be sure which update to select, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Normally the version 256 is used. However, some earlier models use the version 128. You can differentiate the two circuitries, by checking whether the device has three middle aligned red LEDs at the LED display. Should these be there, use version 256.
The Wave Flamer is also available in the unidirectional version V1 and the predecessor of the X2 System, the V2.


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Q: Send following byte received via SerialPort (USB VCP) without delay I am trying to test a flash memory chip on an electronic device having USB comms.  Using SerialPort (USB VCP).
I am sitting in a for loop scanning through the memory addresses in sequence with a small delay following each read.  However I want to get rid of the delay and have this run as follows:

*

*C# App sends byte command to i.e. read address 0 and return 32 bytes (address 0 to 31)

*When C# app receives the 32 bytes then immediately send request for address 31 etc

*repeat...

So how do I do it in this fast manner and not having to have a delay giving the serial port time to receive the bytes but rather have the next request send immediately following receipt of previous request results ?
Update #2
async private void buttonMemoryTest_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    byte[] bytes = new byte[6];
    memoryAddress = 0x00000000;

    bytes[0] = 0x90;
    bytes[1] = 0x01;

    try
    {
        sendStopWatch.Stop();
        sendStopWatch.Reset();
        sendStopWatch.Start();

        //2097152
        for (UInt32 counter = 0; counter < 100; counter++)
        {
            bytes[2] = (byte)(memoryAddress >> 24);
            bytes[3] = (byte)(memoryAddress >> 16);
            bytes[4] = (byte)(memoryAddress >> 8);
            bytes[5] = (byte)(memoryAddress);

            serialPortComms.Write(bytes, 0, 6);

            await Task.Delay(1);

            memoryAddress += 32;

            time = sendStopWatch.Elapsed;
            textBoxMemoryTestTime.Text = Math.Round(time.TotalSeconds, 2) + "s";
            textBoxPageCounter.Text = Convert.ToString(counter);
        }
    }
    catch (InvalidOperationException)
    {
    }
    catch (TimeoutException)
    {
    }
}

void serialPortComms_DataReceived(object sender, SerialDataReceivedEventArgs e)
{
    int dataLength = serialPortComms.BytesToRead;
    byte[] data = new byte[dataLength];
    int nbrDataRead = serialPortComms.Read(data, 0, dataLength);
    if (nbrDataRead == 0)
        return;

    string newStr = "";

    //See if there was data send back
    try
    {
        if (selfTestClicked == 1)
        {
            if (selfTestResponseASCII == 1)
            {
                newStr = Encoding.ASCII.GetString(data, 0, data.Length);
            }
            else
            {
                newStr = BitConverter.ToString(data).Replace("-", " ");
            }
            textBoxReceiveByte_AppendText(newStr);
        }
        else
        {
            //
            if (checkBoxASCII.Checked)
            {
                //newStr = Encoding.UTF8.GetString(data, 0, data.Length);
                newStr = Encoding.ASCII.GetString(data, 0, data.Length);
            }
            else
            {
                newStr = BitConverter.ToString(data).Replace("-", " ");
            }

            if (checkBoxCR_LF.Checked)
            {
                newStr += "\r\n";
            }
            textBoxReceiveByte_AppendText(newStr);
            //textBoxReceiveByte_ChangeText(newStr);
            //processRxData(data);
        }
    }
    catch (IndexOutOfRangeException)
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Dear friends, I am right new in Extjs 4.
And I want to get the value from one field called bancos.
Is there a way to pass the value from teste to permissaoUsuario?
I have tried several maners, but none results.
you can use store's load event to do it.
Right, but how? What and where I have to put the lines?
If you just have a single record you can load it directly via as a model rather than using a store. However, you'll still have the same problem.
This is just a closure over the variable. It'll assign the value but unless it's captured in other closures that won't achieve much. Keep in mind that the callback fires asynchronously, so the value won't be assigned until after the request has returned from the server. It won't be assigned in the code immediately following the call to load.
If you want something to happen with permissaoUsuario once it's assigned then you'll need to invoke a suitable function/method from within the callback, just assigning the value won't be enough.
Dear skirtle, Thank for your answer. I have done your suggestion, but it didn't work. I have put a alert after, and the message was object Object. May be you can help me, I just need to ready a value from a store. I am trying everything. The value for pbancos is 4, I need just to read that. You can forget callback, everything. Thanks in advance.
I have put a alert after, and the message was object Object.
I'd avoid using alert for debugging if I were you. Use console.log instead whenever possible. If you use console.log (or console.dir) you'll be able to inspect the object to find out exactly which object it is (assuming you're using a recent browser for debugging). That may help to explain what isn't working.
Unless you post your exact code there's not a lot more I can suggest.
You can forget callback, everything.
You need to use a callback function of some kind, that can't be helped. Whether you use a direct callback or a load listener it will still come down to the same thing. The callback is asynchronous and you have to wait for it to be called. If you need the value immediately (synchronously) then you're going to have to redesign to ensure it's loaded before you get this far.
Dear skirtle, thank you again. You make me give one more step. Tha store is not populate when I run the fucntion at the first time (Ext.onReady(function(). That's why it was giving the error. When I change the for the store populte. Thanks again. How to force populate the store?
The return value from load is what you're seeing in the console logging. Note that my version didn't include the =.
If you need the store to be loaded before this code runs then you'll need to ensure the user interactions that trigger this code aren't available. If necessary you may have to delay the showing of the entire UI until after the store is loaded.


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Bi-specific T-cell engagers (BiTEs) are a class of artificial bispecific monoclonal antibodies that are investigated for use as anti-cancer drugs. They direct a host's immune system, more specifically the T cells' cytotoxic activity, against cancer cells. BiTE is a registered trademark of Micromet AG (fully owned subsidiary of Amgen Inc).

BiTEs are fusion proteins consisting of two single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) of different antibodies, or amino acid sequences from four different genes, on a single peptide chain of about 55 kilodaltons. One of the scFvs binds to T cells via the CD3 receptor, and the other to a tumor cell via a tumor specific molecule.

Mechanism of action

Like other bispecific antibodies, and unlike ordinary monoclonal antibodies, BiTEs form a link between T cells and tumor cells. This causes T cells to exert cytotoxic activity on tumor cells by producing proteins like perforin and granzymes, independently of the presence of MHC I or co-stimulatory molecules. These proteins enter tumor cells and initiate the cell's apoptosis.

This action mimics physiological processes observed during T cell attacks against tumor cells.

BiTEs in clinical assessment or with clinical approvals
Several BiTEs are currently in preclinical and clinical trials to assess their therapeutic efficacy and safety.

Blinatumomab

Blinatumomab links T cells with CD19 receptors found on the surface of B cells. The Food and Drug Administration (US) and the European Medicines Agency approved this therapy for adults with Philadelphia chromosome-negative relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Solitomab

Solitomab links T cells with the EpCAM antigen which is expressed by colon, gastric, prostate, ovarian, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Tebentafusp

After clinical trials, in Jan 2022 the US FDA approved tebentafusp (a BiTE targeting the gp100 peptide) for HLA-A*02:01-positive adult patients with unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma.

Further research
Utilizing the same technology, melanoma (with MCSP specific BiTEs) and acute myeloid leukemia (with CD33 specific BiTEs) can be targeted. , research in this area is active.

Another avenue for novel anti-cancer therapies is re-engineering some of the currently used conventional antibodies like trastuzumab (targeting HER2/neu), cetuximab and panitumumab (both targeting the EGF receptor), using the BiTE approach.

, BiTEs against CD66e and EphA2 are being developed as well.

References

Further reading

Monoclonal antibodies
Immunology

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Summary: Alfred Hitchcock weaves a terrifying web of suspicion around a fragile young English bride and captures a classic suspense thriller. Joan Fontaine is the bride, a gently-reared heiress who fears she has married a murderer. Cary Grant is the husband, a dashing ne'er-do-well with a penchant for the high life--and a bank account that's strictly low-life.
Summary: When Paul Mason is recruited into a group of thieves looking for a big score, he has no idea their target is the famed Monte Carlo casino. Taking the reins of the operation, Mason guides the band in their carefully organized plan to life $4 million from the heavily guarded vault. But even the best plans can hit snags, and the team quickly find out that getting into a vault is only half the game.


Ireland: Sleep, Eat, and Play – T.W.O.
Published on January 28, 2016 February 5, 2016 by T.W.O.
We stayed at the Dean Hotel, a boutique hotel located in City Centre. Its a trendy, fun and comfortable establishment that served every purpose – sleep. eat. and entertainment. To set the scene – the lobby had a DJ set up along with a bar and lounge area. It didn't stop there, the rooftop had a fabulous bar, restaurant and lounge area. We stayed in the SupeRoom, which was the perfect amount of space for us. T.W.O. would highly recommend staying at the Dean again. Just a note of caution, if you are looking for 100% peace and quiet then The Dean might not be the right hotel for you.
Located on the top floor of The Dean Hotel, Sophie's is a great restaurant with spectacular views of Dublin and an even better atmosphere. We had a lovely dinner – some prosecco, venison, lamb ragu pasta and some delicious vino. Everything was tasty, but I do have to say that the setting was even better. After we finished dinner we enjoyed the music and scene in the bar area. It wasn't the last time we enjoyed that space either. Hard not to, when you were staying in the same building! Just an elevator ride away from your pillow.
This was our favorite dinner in Ireland, The Butcher Grill. It's a small, cozy, subway tiled steakhouse that served amazing cocktails along with delicious cuts of meat. We started off with seared ahi tuna tostados, followed by the Côte de Boeuf, mashed potatoes and grilled broccoli. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the bustling atmosphere of the local Irish crowd. This is a MUST for your next trip to Dublin. Make a reservation though!
Fade Street is what locals call "the creative quarter", with many new restaurants, coffee shops and quirky boutiques, residing in the 250 year old buildings. Fashionable, beautiful and full of character, Fade Street is one of the most diverse places in Dublin. With our short time in Dublin, we decided on Fade Street Social (restaurant) for dinner. Dylan McGrath is the head chef who focuses on using fresh Irish produce for simple meals. We started out with the flat bread and each got an entree – Venison Hash and Denver cut meat with mashed potatoes. Though the Denver cut was delicious, the venison hash was way too salty. It ruined the dish. We were told that the stew was the best thing on the menu and unfortunately that night they were serving it. Needless to say, we were 1/2 disappointed. On a lighter note – the staff at the restaurant were fabulous – we had a great waiter who took a liking to us Cali girls!
Yep, that's exactly what it is – The Bar With No Name . We wouldn't have found this hip place, if it wasn't for our mates who told us to go here after having dinner at Fade Street Social. There is no sign, one door and a staircase that leads up to fun! The space looks like you stepped into someone's oversized apartment with character.
We stopped in at Taste Food Co. on William Street to grab a quick soup and salad for lunch. It was a lovely restaurant with great menu options that didn't involve mounds of beef, potatoes or pudding. The desserts also looked scrumptious, but we decided to save the calories for our Guinness later that day!
Baggot Street is known for its many pubs, and is home to the "Baggot Street Mile", a pub crawl which consists of having a pint in every pub on both Upper and Lower Baggot Street and some of the adjoining streets, usually at least twelve pubs in number. Though we didn't partake in the entire "pub crawl" we did stop into Toners Pub, which is one of the oldest, most traditional pubs in Ireland. So of course we had to have Guinness! We also stopped into Searsons the night after the horse races. It's known known as a meeting point for business networking and most certainly the place to be on match days. Done and Done!
Sam's Bar is a new bar in Dublin that offers a fun atmosphere for a night out with mates. With it's funky murals and vintage accents adorn this chic, spacious bar for cocktails and sharing platters. The people watching is also pretty spectacular too. Irish men love their whiskey!
If you are looking for live Irish music, O'Donoghue's is the place to be! It's a small pub that serves, Guinness, Guinness and more Guinness. It's a small place, so don't get overwhelmed by the crowd – think of it as cozy! This place is also special to us since we got to go behind the bar and serve some Guinness to some young lads. Cheers!
Located on Duke Street, The Bailey is a one of Bono's (U2) spots he frequents while in Dublin. It's contemporary bar serving a menu of tapas in a modern room with a massive portrait of James Joyce. For those of you that don't know who James Joyce is – he is an Irish novelist and poet that contributed to the modernist avant-garde and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the twentieth century. Thought we didn't eat there, we met some mates at The Bailey to start the night. It's a lively place with lots of seating.
Though we didn't eat here, we wanted to check out Market Bar since it was across the street from our dinner at Fade Street Social. Having been a sausage factory prior, this restaurant preserved the character of the historical building by keeping the soaring ceilings and exposed brick walls. The acoustics of the dinner guest were better than music which is forbidden in the space.


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Celebrating one of the all-time most important bands to ever roam this earth, founders of the heavy metal genre and living legends, BLACK SABBATH are finally getting an award that is very close to their hearts.
Home of Metal is a celebration of the music that was born in Birmingham. Music that turned up the volume, down-tuned the guitars, and introduced a whole new meaning to the word 'heavy'.
Home of Metal's exhibitions and events join the dots between music, social history, visual art and fan cultures to produce a new perspective on Heavy Metal. One that is celebratory, eschews notions of high/low art and joins audiences and performers together.
Heavy Metal has made a lasting mark on music and popular culture. Unlike Liverpool and Manchester, Birmingham failed to celebrate its heritage and take up its rightful place in music history; Home of Metal is changing this.
A programme of exhibitions and events will take place in Birmingham and throughout this forthcoming Summer, 2019 can be found here.
The digital archive is a collection of fan memorabilia and stories. The archive is your opportunity to contribute to Heavy Metal's legacy. Get more information here.
The fans gallery features portraits of fans from all over the world, look out for future photo-shoots. Check it out here.


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Q: A list that gets corrupted after passing it to a function The problem is basically after I call a function with a list that list changes content even though I'm using list + [something] which should return a new reference to a new list not the same as list.
example code:
def foo(a):
  #modifying the list using del and remove

def bar(b):
  alist = b
  foo(alist + [something])
  #at this point alist != the original alist

I also tried making a tmp list using list(alist) and alist + [something]
Can I use pastebin here to refer to the actual code?

A: I guess your list alist contains some sublists in it. In this case, even if you do alist + [something], you are still passing the pointers to those sublists to function foo().
There is a hard and quick solution to that, simply use python's deepcopy() function as follows. This will make a replication of everything in your list in the memory.
from copy import deepcopy
def bar(b):
    b_copy = deepcopy(b)
    foo(b_copy)


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/ History / Des's painful memories
December 3, 2008 By Mort Smith
Des's painful memories
Des Davidson from Shepperton has contacted me about my column describing the activities of the Upper Thames Patrol, a branch of the Home Guard during the Second World War, who were given the responsibility of defending the locks, weirs and bridges on the river.
Des, 86, who lives in Wadham Close, tells me that the piece brought back all kinds of memories of his own time with the patrol.
He said: "I remember I lived in Sunbury at the beginning of the war and I joined the Local Defence Volunteers at Sunbury police station in June 1940. Me and a couple of pals, who also lived in the village, were told to guard Shepperton Lock which we did a couple of times a week by cycling down there from home."
But for those who might be thinking that life for the lads of the Upper Thames Patrol was a breeze compared with those on the front line, Des has a salutary tale to tell about a German air raid that took place on November 29 1940.
"At around 9pm me and Home Guard colleague Noel Dunthorne were cycling to duty at Shepperton Lock after a couple of beers at the Magpie pub when the Luftwaffe dropped a stick of bombs on Sunbury which set fire to some haystacks at Miskins Farm in what was then Watersplash Road. I was friendly with the farmer, Mr Miskin and his daughter, Bim, so we went to see if we could help them fight the blaze.
"Another load of bombs came down including more incendiaries one of which exploded as I was trying to extinguish it and my left foot was quite badly injured. I ended up being taken to the Salvation Army headquarters in Sunbury which was being used as a casualty clearing centre. Eventually, in the early hours of November 30, an ambulance took me to Ashford Hospital. Mind you by then the fog was so dense with a combination of weather and smoke that someone had to walk in front of the ambulance for the entire journey. I ended up staying in hospital for three months."
Des recalls that several people died in the raids which also destroyed several houses, shops and the original Running Horse pub.
Another UTP veteran is Denis Andrews, who now lives in Shepperton, but who recalled that at the age of 15, he also joined the patrol as a member of the division covering the stretch of the river between Teddington and Kingston and spent much of his time guarding Teddington Lock.
He said: "We used to be on duty from 7pm until 6am which was a long old spell but we felt we were doing our bit for the war effort."
Denis also recalled that life in the UTP could have its dangers.
"We were sitting in our headquarters building at Turk's in Kingston and one member of the group, Corporal Walker, was unloading his rifle when it went off and the flash from the muzzle burnt my coat. The bullet must have missed me by inches," he said.
Thanks for sharing those memories, Des and Denis.
Second World War, Upper Thames Patrol
Turbulence of the Thames
Search goes on for news of Home Guard member
Home Guards' 'Mac' was the guardian of the lock
Bombing of the bridge
Restoration of historic fireboat
Dunkirk spirit of heroic Little Ships
A ferry interesting start to married life


Johns Hopkins hosted "Hidden Figures" film screening and panel discussion at Senator Theatre.
The panelists noted that although the number of women earning undergraduate degrees in the sciences is rising steadily, their trajectory to senior positions hasn't followed suit.
"For leadership positions, the numbers for women at the top is woefully low," said Lynn Johnson Langer, Director of Regulatory Science and Enterprise Programs for JHU's Advanced Academic Programs.


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Winning at any card game takes skill and luck, but for pure chutzpah, it's hard to top winning by bluffing. The upcoming trading card game Fantasy Rivals has bluffing (or at least the threat of it) right at the heart of its gameplay. This simple yet deceptively deep game is out to have people proving how clever they are on browsers and mobile devices this spring.
Battling against human or AI opponents in Fantasy Rivals takes only a few minutes. Each player has a deck of eight heroes, from which one hero must be played each turn. A battle lasts only four turns, with each player spending two each as the attacker and defender, so every turn really counts.
The attack values of the heroes in play are compared to see who wins that turn. But here's where the bluffing comes in: Each player has a pool of mana that can be used to multiply their attack rating on that turn. Do you use it early to gain the upper hand or save it for later to ensure you are strong in the final round?
If your hero wins the turn, it deals damage to the opposing player's Life pool. Whoever has the most Life left at the end of four turns wins. Additional strategy comes from the interactions between the cards in your deck. The heroes are split between six different factions, each with their own style of play. Special abilities that can turn the tide of a battle are activated when two cards of the same faction are in your hand together, so even with small decks, it looks like people who like to play around with different builds will still have something to sink their teeth into.
Gems won in battle can be used to upgrade heroes, giving them better stats and abilities. New cards can be acquired by buying packs, and while the better ones appear to be reserved for people who shell out some money for premium currency, it's a system that works for many TCGs already on the market.
The developers already have some experience with a similar game called Urban Rivals, so the league play and matchmaking features should be pluses right out of the gate. Fantasy Rivals is already in open beta for browsers, with a March release eyed for the iOS and Android versions. To find out more about when you'll be able to match wits on the go, just click the 'Follow' button above.