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fabfouremily said
I just realised… What was up with me this morning!? The extended HIGNFY is HIG more NFY, isn't it? Course. I remember.
Anyway, what is the Rocky Horror Show? Anyone care to explain? I've heard about it a lot but never got round to finding out what it is exactly.
Its one of those campy, cult classic films/plays and the audience can participate at yelling or throwing stuff at the screen or stage or act out scenes. Its not for everyone. Its a pretty surreal movie/play to begin with, so you just add the craziness to it and yeah. This is my first time going to a movie showing of it. I've seen the movie several times at home, I own the blu ray.
AppleScruffJunior said
RHPS is the only film I know of that really has audience participation in it, so you're safe with other films
All together now:
Brad Majors
ASSHOLE!
Dammit Janet, lets go screw
*Windshield wipers motion* Asshole, slut, asshole, slut
WETSRoosa
Mountains of East Tennessee
Well, I survived Rocky Horror at the dinner theatre. Actually, it was very good. A few observations:
1.) The main course was meat loaf. The wife is convinced this was done because Meat Loaf (the singer) was in the movie. I don't like meat loaf, but I didn't pay for the meal, so I ate it.
2.) Dammit, Janet, she was HOT. Just as in the movie, the Brad and Janet actors got in various stages of undress, and much like Susan Sarandon in the movie, the actress who played Janet had breasts for days. The Magenta actress was very nice to look at, too.
3.) Then there was Frank-N-Furter. The actor who played him rocked the garter and all. And just my luck, I got up close and a little too personal with Frank-N-Furter. Where we were sitting in the theatre, we were on the ground level with the stage, and in a dinner theatre, you're liable to be part of the show, so when Frank chased Rocky around, he ran right up to me and says (in his Tim Curry voice) "You're not Rocky!" Then, 2 minutes later, Frank chases Rocky again, Frank runs right up to me and shouts "You're still not Rocky!" 10 minutes later, Frank chases Eddie with the ax, and yep, ran up to me and goes "You're not Eddie, either!" If I never get close to a man wearing a garter, stockings and black briefs ever again, it'll be a blessing.
4.) These two idiot couples acted like this was the midnight movie showing and brought props. Very distracting, and at one point the Brad actor shot them a glare.
5.) The narrator ("It's just a jump to the left…" guy) is one of my co-workers at the radio station I work at and the guy who gave us the tickets for the show. I didn't know he was in the show until the lady who seated us told me.
6.) Save for Janet, EVERY actor had a visible tattoo. Frank-N-Furter had multiple tattoos. Don't know why I felt the need to share that, but I did, so there ya go.
"There's no such thing as bad student... only bad teacher."
Glad to hear y'all had a good time!
I began and finished the first series of Call The Midwife from the BBC. It is surprisingly really good.
fabfouremily
Sitting in an English garden
I watched the Christmas special for the first time and I really liked it, wish I'd watched the series from the beginning.
Why were you surprised it's good, sky? Any particular reason?
Moving along in our God given ways, safety is sat by the fire/Sanctuary from these feverish smiles, left with a mark on the door.
(Passover - I. Curtis)
I'm not particularly into medical shows because I normally find them boring or gross (depending how graphic). On the other hand, I am into period pieces like Mad Men and history in general. I am very intrigued by the story plot of life in post war Britain and social issues. Its a side to Britain I think most Americans do not see or think about for that matter.
I don't suppose they do think about it, no, because it's not part of your history. There's probably a number of "things" relating to the history of America that we aren't particularly aware or concious of (though, less, I imagine, as your history is considerably shorter than ours).
There's a new series starting soon, I think
I always knew about Britain bombed out during WWII, but I really didn't know the effects were still going on well into the 50s. Here in America, people paint this picture of the "Golden 50s", which I know there was more to that such as abusive relationships, but compared to lives being shattered by bombings its a complete different story.
Yes, theres a new series starting at the beginning of the new year and there is also another Christmas special.
trcanberra
^ I remember that some goods were still in short supply early in the 60s. My uncle was from Coventry which got almost totally demolished, it was still being rebuilt when we visited him.
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The Beatles weren't strangers to Liverpool's bombsites…
mja6758 said
Thanks Mja
I have often tried to figure out where the damaged car might have come from (not knowing the location) and now it makes sense.
trcanberra said
Omg wow.
It reminds me a bit of hurricanes, particularly Hurricane Camille which happened before I was born; however, even a few years after I was born, which was more then 20 years after it made landfall you could still see the scars. With Hurricane Katrina the process has been quicker and I suppose that is due to modern global interaction such as the internet and FEMA(what little good it does that is).
Reminds me of the Plantations on Ireland by the British, 600 years on the effects are still being felt, the fact that I'm typing in English being a big one…
If English was taught in the way that Irish is being taught in schools then I'd be talking in shi*ty English about the use of personifaction in poems and I wouldn't be able to construct a simple sentence, I'd simply learn everything off.
Thanks Britain! Oh and cheers for giving our country small amounts of food during a massive famine
(And people say I don't hold grudges) Britain still has 22 countries that they haven't invaded yet in recorded history..get a move on!
Ah no y'all are a lovely bunch on people and ye can keep Northern Ireland, we don't want it
They could have grabbed the US back a few weeks ago when our government was in limbo.
I seriously wonder about our government sometimes.
Slaggers
I just noticed that Hulu has two episodes from Season 5 of Misfits. Aiieeeee!!!! But difficult as it will be, I'm going to hold off until the entire season is up and watch it all together. So excited!
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coming in through the bathroom window
Breaking Bas was amazing. I'm watching it for the second time.
Another really REALLY good show is "Derek" with Ricky Jarvis. Every episode of the first season (they just started filming the second) has made me laugh yet give me so many feels at the same time. It's a great show, everyone should watch it.
"Please don't bring your banjo back, I know where it's been.. I wasn't hardly gone a day, when it became the scene.. Banjos! Banjos! All the time, I can't forget that tune.. and if I ever see another banjo, I'm going out and buy a big balloon!"
Derek was an incredibly brave bit of television, and one of my favourite series of the year. Over here it was pretty controversial, and Gervais was accused of mocking the mentally disabled. Instead of should have been applauded for reflecting too many of our prejudices.
I don't know how many episodes you've seen, six or seven. If you have seen the first series, that was six episodes, but there is a seventh (actually the first as it's the original pilot from 2012). It may have been added to the first series outside the UK though, I don't know. But if you've only seen the six, the pilot is worth finding.
It was very brave. I liked it, though, or at least the episodes I got round to seeing. I think my sister watched it every week and she loved it. I remember watching the advert and the guy's talking about that frog and how the factory stopped making them after that thing came out
Well, it's that time of the year here in America when we get Downton Abbey on your local viewer-funded PBS station. My wife doesn't commander the TV all that often, but for this show, forget it. She's got her feet up, she's got her sweet tea, and she's got her tissues all ready to go. She gave me my football all day, so now I give her her Downton.
wetsroosa said
I'm recording it for watching during the week. The Mrs. has good tastes in shows. You can tell her I approve…but wait til the show is over to do so if you want peace in the coming week. Is the little one being quiet so mom can enjoy the show?


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Woman faces charges after running over girl, 17, Aberdeen police say
Shyria Watson, 21, faces attempted murder, assault, endangerment charges
Saliqa A. Khan
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WEBVTT ESCALATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE WOMAN DECIDED TO RUN OVER THE 17-YEAR-OLD GIRL. >> WHAT COULD MAKE YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT? MENTALLY, I MEAN REALLY? WHY ARE YOU THAT ANGRY THAT YOU COULD DO THAT TO SOMEONE? KAREN: THOSE WHO FREQUENT ROYAL FARMS LIKE NICHOLE KEYS SAYS THE NEWS, WAS SHOCKING. ABERDEEN POLICE SAY AROUND 9-3 -- 9:30 P.M. SUNDAY NIGHT, A TEENAGED EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO THE PARKING LOT WHERE SHE ENCOUNTERED 21-YEAR-OLD SHYRIA WATSON. >> THEY BEGAN ARGUING. WATSON WAS SITTING IN HER CAR. >> THE-DRIVER OF THE WHITE SEDAN ATTEMPTED TO STRIKE THE VICTIM. THE VICTIM JUMPED ONTO THE HOOD AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD WITH HER HANDS BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD OR CAUSING SOME TYPE OF DAMAGE. KAREN: INVESTIGATORS SAY WATSON HIT THE GAS PEDAL, PROPELLING THE TEEN ONTO THE GROUND. POLICE SAY WATSON THEN DROVE OVER THE TEEN'S BODY AND LEFT THE SCENE. POLICE SAY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE CAME TO THE SCENE WHILE OFFICERS WERE CONDUCTING THEIR INVESTIGATIO >> OUR OFFICERS SPOKE WITH THAT PERSON AND IMPLORED THE SUSPECT TO PLEASE COME BACK TO THE SCENE AND TURN THEMSELVES IN. AT WHICH POINT THAT SUSPECT DID RETURN TO THE SCENE AND THEY WERE ARRESTE KAREN: WATSON NOW CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER AND RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT. HER BAIL WAS SET AT $75,000. KEYS SAYS THERE ARE OTHER WAYS OF SOLVING AN ARGUMENT. >> WE DEFINITELY NEED PRAYER IN THIS WORLD TODAY. JUST WALK AWAY. THE END RESULT IS THAT YOU ACTUALLY HURT SOMEONE. KARE AT LAST CHECK, THE VICTIM WAS IN STABLE BUT CRITICAL CONDITION. POLICE TELL US THAT WATSON AND THE VICTIM HAD A PREVIOUS ENCOUNTER IN JULY. NO CHARGES WERE FILED. IN HARFORD COUNTY, KAREN CAMPBELL, WBAL TV 11
A 21-year-old woman is facing attempted murder charges after running over a 17-year-old girl following an argument at a Harford County store, police said.Aberdeen police officers were called around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to a Royal Farms parking lot in the 700 block of S. Philadelphia Boulevard, where they found a 17-year-old girl suffering from life-threatening injuries after she was run over by a vehicle, police said.Police said a teenage employee walked into the parking lot where she encountered 21-year-old Shyria Watson, and the two began arguing. Watson was sitting in her car, police said."The-driver of the white sedan attempted to strike the victim. The victim jumped onto the hood and struck the windshield with her hands, breaking the windshield or causing some type of damage," Aberdeen police Lt. C. William Reiber said.Investigators said Watson then hit the gas pedal, propelling the teen onto the ground. Police said Watson then drove over the victim's body and left the scene.Due to the severity of the victim's injuries, she was taken by Maryland State Police Medevac to Shock Trauma, police said. She remains hospitalized in stable but critical condition, police said.While officers were still at the scene, the owner of the vehicle that struck the victim met with police and convinced the driver to return, police said."Our officers spoke with that person and implored the suspect to please come back to the scene and turn themselves in, at which point that suspect did return to the scene and they were arrested," Reiber said.Police said Watson and the victim had a previous encounter in July, but no charges were filed.Watson was arrested at the scene and has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault and reckless endangerment, police said. Her bail is set at $75,000. A court date has not yet been set.
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A 21-year-old woman is facing attempted murder charges after running over a 17-year-old girl following an argument at a Harford County store, police said.
Aberdeen police officers were called around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to a Royal Farms parking lot in the 700 block of S. Philadelphia Boulevard, where they found a 17-year-old girl suffering from life-threatening injuries after she was run over by a vehicle, police said.
Police said a teenage employee walked into the parking lot where she encountered 21-year-old Shyria Watson, and the two began arguing. Watson was sitting in her car, police said.
"The-driver of the white sedan attempted to strike the victim. The victim jumped onto the hood and struck the windshield with her hands, breaking the windshield or causing some type of damage," Aberdeen police Lt. C. William Reiber said.
Investigators said Watson then hit the gas pedal, propelling the teen onto the ground. Police said Watson then drove over the victim's body and left the scene.
Due to the severity of the victim's injuries, she was taken by Maryland State Police Medevac to Shock Trauma, police said. She remains hospitalized in stable but critical condition, police said.
While officers were still at the scene, the owner of the vehicle that struck the victim met with police and convinced the driver to return, police said.
"Our officers spoke with that person and implored the suspect to please come back to the scene and turn themselves in, at which point that suspect did return to the scene and they were arrested," Reiber said.
Police said Watson and the victim had a previous encounter in July, but no charges were filed.
Watson was arrested at the scene and has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault and reckless endangerment, police said. Her bail is set at $75,000. A court date has not yet been set.


Change the name of this board?
Re: Change the name of this board?
I'm going to skip voting on this because the line--if there is one--is too blurry. Assuming we take "board games" to include card games as well (and I'm pretty sure we're including Dominion, so yeah), Hearthstone and Prismata are card games just as much as Magic or Dominion are, despite the fact that their only playspace is online.
I've never even seen a physical copy of Through the Ages in the wild, but that doesn't mean it's a video game.
I'm with Kirian here: I think the name already does include other card games. I know Hanabi isn't a "board game", because it has cards and no board, but nobody would blink if you brought it with you to a local board-game night: it's the same kind of game, even with different physical bits. If you broaden the name to something wider than "board games", do you want it to include stuff like LoL? I'd be against that, myself: it's such a different type of game than what's currently in this forum. And if you don't want it to include that, the current name is fine already.
Can we use the board for hide-and-seek strategy discussion?
Just call it Other Games and be done. Things will work out, have faith.
Other Kingdom Games is a much better title.
Just leave it as Other Board Games and be done even quicker. Things will work out, have faith.
I like categorizing stuff, so I am all up for more child boards! I think "Board Games" and "Video Games" would be a reasonable distinction. Then each game would go wherever someone actually starts the thread.
Posting begets posting. I think it's better to have forums broad enough to fill up a screen with active threads; when it exceeds that, split it up into two forums. The exception is when you want to be able to hide/ignore a forum.
So, I wouldn't split off video games; it just means forums with fewer active threads. Combining video games and board games is the correct direction, except it's moot at the moment since general discussion doesn't get that much activity either.
Build more Bridges in the King's Court!
I'm in favour of either creating a Video Game section, or just changing other Board Games to other Games. Both have advantages, but I think the latter might be better.
...spin-offs are still better for all of the previously cited reasons.
But not strictly better, because the spinoff can have a different cost than the expansion.
I hereby declare myself the best dominion player in the world. Obviously.
So hey, this thread is now a year old, still stickied and still nothing has happened despite a majority voting yes. Erm, time to do something?
So hey, this thread is now a year and a half old, still stickied and still nothing has happened despite a majority voting yes. Erm, time to so something?
I think the name should change to "other turn-based games."
I know there are those non turn-based physical boardgames out there but ugh man I hate those so much. No one has tried to promote them on this forum so maybe my opinion of them is widespread enough for that name to suffice.
Turn-based or not is a pretty powerful way of classifying games, kind of like asking whether an animal has a spine or not.
Things will work out, have faith.
What?! You really want to go with (\o/)(\o/ - 1)( \o/ - 2)…(2)(1)? You've gone too far, sir!
You know, at this point we should basically just rename this "Temporum and Other Games." Actually, we could probably just have our own Temporum sub-board.
And maybe remove the Innovation sub-board? I don't think anyone plays that anymore... certainly no one has posted there in over a year.


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Saints ranked #2 after NHTI sweep
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College of St. Joseph (0-0) 3 0 0 1 2 0 X 6 8 1
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2B: Lincoln Pritchard; William Leino
2B: Tristen Ciarlo; Teddy Mercado; Jason Albert
3B: Jeremy Johnson; William Leino
College of St. Joseph's baseball team has moved into second place in the Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) standings after defeating New Hampshire Technical Institute 6-0 and 7-6 on Sunday, April 28. Official playoffs seeds for this weekend's YSCC Playoff Tournament will be announced later this week.
The Fighting Saints have a 6-2 in-conference record. The only team to post a better record is Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), who is in first place with at 5-1 in YSCC play. CSJ was scheduled to take on the Seawolves on April 15 but the game was postponed due to weather and has yet to be played. The results of that match-up will determine who takes the regular season YSCC championship.
CSJ has performed well against conference teams since the start of the fall season in September. They first took down NHTI 5-0 and 15-4, before defeating Central Maine Community College the following weekend 11-3 and 12-1. After two losses to non-conference powerhouse Fisher College, the Fighting Saints finished their fall ball season with two 4-1 wins over SMCC and a 10-2 win over Great Bay Community College (GBCC).
The first YSCC game of the spring season was on the Saturday, March 30, on a cold afternoon where SMCC redeemed themselves after losing to CSJ in the fall. They took a 6-0 win on their home field in South Portland. The Seawolves amassed 12 team hits and kept CSJ to 4 team hits. Read a full recap of the 9-inning game here.
The Fighting Saints got back on the winning track in their next game on April 6, when they took down Great Bay 3-2 in Portsmouth, N.H. CSJ scored in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead, and managed to keep an advantage throughout the 9-inning contest. Justin Holmberg had 11 strikeouts in 7 innings of work on the mound for the win. Lincoln Pritchard threw the last two innings to earn the save. Read a full recap here.
That same week, on April 10, the Saints took an 8-2 loss at NHTI. The Lynx came into the game aggressively, scoring 3 runs in the first inning. CSJ cut their deficit to 3-1 in the third inning, but NHTI answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning. They went on to record two runs in both the fourth and sixth innings to extend their lead. NHTI connected on 7 hits, while CSJ recorded 4 from 4 different players. Tristen Ciarlo, Mathew Santiago, Jeremy Johnson and Lincoln Pritchard connected for the Saints. Read a full recap here.
The April 10 game at NHTI would prove to be the last loss the Saints would give up in conference play. That Friday, CSJ traveled to Maine and defeated Central Maine 6-4. Johnson pitched his first collegiate win. The Saints then hosted the Mustangs on Saturday, April 13 and won 4-1 and 10-3. Read a full recap of the three-win weekend here.
On Sunday, April 28, CSJ earned redemption with two wins over NHTI. The first contest, a 6-0 victory for the Saints, saw big hits by Johnson, Jason Albert, Teddy Mercado and Kyle Gould. The second contest of the day was more of a battle, with CSJ taking an early lead before finding themselves trailing by two runs for several innings. The Fighting Saints stayed in the game, tying the contest in their last chance at the plate. With the bases loaded, NHTI pitcher James Cardello recorded a strikeout with the bases loaded for the second out of the inning. Johnson stepped up to the plate for CSJ and battled to stay alive with a full count before being walked to force the game-winning run.
View the current YSCC standings here. CSJ plays their last home game of the year this Wednesday, May 1 against Pine Manor College at 3pm. Kyle Gould, Lincoln Pritchard, Teddy Mercado and CSJ softball players Katie Jenkins and Sierra Jaeger will be honored on Senior Day.


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What books would you paint on a staircase? | Finding delight.
What books would you paint on a staircase?
Which 13 books would YOU choose??? Please indulge me and leave your answers below. I so love finding out what books resonate with people (especially enough that they would paint the spines of said books on their staircase!!).
*Photo and idea found here.
Here's my list (in no particular order): 1.Gone With The Wind, Margaret Mitchell, 2. Exodus, Leon Uris, 3. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 4. To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee, 5. The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald, 6. Little Women, Louise May Alcott, 7. Tales of the South Pacific, James A. Michener, 8. A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, 9. Night, Elie Wiesel, 10. The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, Maria Augusta Trapp, 11. How the Irish Saved Civilization, Thomas Cahill, 12. The Far Pavilions, m.m.kaye, 13. The Five People You Meet In Heaven, Mitch Albom. And I would probably have a copy of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare sitting on the steps.
Such a great idea! I would have use surely some of my favorites ever, such as Madame Bovary, Tender is the night,Weekend in Paris and In search of lost time.
I love this idea!! What a fun way to spice up your home if you're a book worm.
This is such a fun decor idea.I would definitely add the time travellers wife to my list.
Gosh I don't even know how I would choose! I would have to think on this for some time.
Love this idea! What a fun way to spice up your home if you're a book worm.
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Alternative Investments/Digital: ProShares Files For A Metaverse ETF
December 29, 2021 | Alternative Investments, Digital Assets, News
Two Canadian Metaverse ETFs launched on the Toronto Stock Exchange in November.
ProShares has filed an application to launch the ProShares Metaverse Theme ETF. The fund will invest in businesses involved with metaverse technology producers, platforms, data processing, and other metaverse device firms. (The Block)
ProShares Metaverse Theme ETF
Subject to the approval from the SEC, the ProShares Metaverse Theme ETF will track the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index.
The index consists of companies that provide or use innovative technologies to offer products and services around the Metaverse. "Metaverse" is a term used to refer to internet-based interactions, engagements, and transactions made in immersive, persistent and shared virtual or physical spaces.
The Metaverse is enabled by several connected technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, digital environments, artificial intelligence and advanced computing.
The index consists of U.S. companies that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market and meet certain market capitalization and liquidity requirements. Companies such as Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB), and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) have high weighting in the index.
According to a statistic quoted by Bloomberg, the metaverse could reach nearly $800 billion by 2024 at an annual growth of approximately 13%.
Other metaverse ETFs that launched prior to ProShares
In July, Roundhill Investments launched the Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (NYSEARCA: META) – a first-of-its-kind ETF to provide investors exposure to the market of the Metaverse.
After Facebook changed its name and business focus to Meta Platforms, the Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF received over $765 million of new inflows.
Earlier this month, First Trust Advisors filed for the Indxx Metaverse ETF which will track the Indxx Global Metaverse Index.
Late last month, two Canadian firms Evolve Funds and Horizons ETF Management were the first to launch their metaverse ETFs on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Related Story: Roundhill Launches A Virtual Worlds'-Focused "Metaverse" ETF


After a year of quiet collaboration to refine their vision, Denver based band, P O P F I L T E R, exploded into Colorado's sonic radar with their debut song, 'Empire'. A week upon the song's release, the band was voted as a top 3 finalist for KTCL 93.3's Hometown for the Holidays contest and played their first ever show to a packed Summit Music Hall audience. Barely a month later, 'Empire' was featured on the homepage of Noisetrade as part of their New & Notable collection, and it appears as if the band has nowhere to go but up. With their dreams and aspirations aligned, P O P F I L T E R aims to create a brand of music that is honest, yet appealing to the masses. Now with several performances under their belt, the band continues to push the limits of their live experience to create an engaging and unique atmosphere for existing and new fans alike. P O P F I L T E R recently released their fourth single, 'Ksenia Ksenia,' with plans to release more music in 2017.


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Q: Subtract NumOfDays to Given Date to Get PreComputed Date exclude Sundays on Count I have a problem regarding this
Date : 09/30/2014
NumOfDays : 5
Expected PreComputed Date : 09/24/2014

----------------------------
09/29/2014            Day 1
09/28/2014(Sunday)    Skip
09/27/2014            Day 2
09/26/2014            Day 3
09/25/2014            Day 4
09/24/2014            Day 5 ---> PrecComputed Date

I need to get the Precomputed Date Excluding Sundays on Count
Using Javascript or Jquery
on this format mm/dd/yyyy

A: I know this is spoon feeding but you can iterate the date and check whether there is sunday in any date or not.

function isSunday(date){

   return date.getDay()==0;

}

function getPreComputedDate(date1,marginToBeCalc){
   var preComputedDate = new Date(date1);

   preComputedDate.setHours(0,0,0,0);
   for(var i=1;i<=marginToBeCalc-1;i++){
 if(isSunday(preComputedDate)){
            i--;
 }
preComputedDate=addDaysToDate(preComputedDate,1);
   }
   alert(preComputedDate);
   return preComputedDate;
}

function addDaysToDate(date,incrementValue){
   var tempDate=new Date(date);
   return new Date(tempDate.setDate(tempDate.getDate() + incrementValue));
}
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// Copyright (c) Microsoft.  All Rights Reserved.  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.  See License.txt in the project root for license information.

using System;
using System.Globalization;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Threading;
using Xunit.Sdk;

namespace Roslyn.Test.Utilities
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Apply this attribute to your test method to replace the
    /// <see cref="Thread.CurrentThread" /> <see cref="CultureInfo.CurrentCulture" /> and
    /// <see cref="CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture" /> with another culture.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This code was adapted from
    /// https://github.com/xunit/samples.xunit/blob/5de2967/UseCulture/UseCultureAttribute.cs.
    /// The original code is (c) 2014 Outercurve Foundation and licensed under the Apache License,
    /// Version 2.0.
    /// </remarks>
    [AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Class | AttributeTargets.Method, AllowMultiple = false, Inherited = true)]
    public class UseCultureAttribute : BeforeAfterTestAttribute
    {
        private readonly Lazy<CultureInfo> _culture;
        private readonly Lazy<CultureInfo> _uiCulture;
        private CultureInfo _originalCulture;
        private CultureInfo _originalUICulture;

        /// <summary>
        /// Replaces the culture and UI culture of the current thread with
        /// <paramref name="culture" />
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="culture">The name of the culture.</param>
        /// <remarks>
        /// <para>
        /// This constructor overload uses <paramref name="culture" /> for both
        /// <see cref="Culture" /> and <see cref="UICulture" />.
        /// </para>
        /// </remarks>
        public UseCultureAttribute(string culture)
            : this(culture, culture)
        {
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Replaces the culture and UI culture of the current thread with
        /// <paramref name="culture" /> and <paramref name="uiCulture" />
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="culture">The name of the culture.</param>
        /// <param name="uiCulture">The name of the UI culture.</param>
        public UseCultureAttribute(string culture, string uiCulture)
        {
#if NET472
            _culture = new Lazy<CultureInfo>(() => new CultureInfo(culture, useUserOverride: false));
            _uiCulture = new Lazy<CultureInfo>(() => new CultureInfo(uiCulture, useUserOverride: false));
#elif NETCOREAPP2_1
            _culture = new Lazy<CultureInfo>(() => new CultureInfo(culture));
            _uiCulture = new Lazy<CultureInfo>(() => new CultureInfo(uiCulture));
#else
            _culture = new Lazy<CultureInfo>(() => throw new NotSupportedException());
            _uiCulture = new Lazy<CultureInfo>(() => throw new NotSupportedException());
#endif
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the culture.
        /// </summary>
        public CultureInfo Culture => _culture.Value;

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the UI culture.
        /// </summary>
        public CultureInfo UICulture => _uiCulture.Value;

        /// <summary>
        /// Stores the current <see cref="CultureInfo.CurrentCulture" /> and <see cref="CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture" />
        /// and replaces them with the new cultures defined in the constructor.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="methodUnderTest">The method under test</param>
        public override void Before(MethodInfo methodUnderTest)
        {
            _originalCulture = CultureInfo.CurrentCulture;
            _originalUICulture = CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture;

#if NET472 || NETCOREAPP2_1
            CultureInfo.CurrentCulture = Culture;
            CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture = UICulture;

#if NET472
            CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.ClearCachedData();
            CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture.ClearCachedData();
#endif
#else
            throw new NotSupportedException("Cannot set the current culture on this framework target.");
#endif
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Restores the original <see cref="CultureInfo.CurrentCulture" /> and
        /// <see cref="CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture" />.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="methodUnderTest">The method under test</param>
        public override void After(MethodInfo methodUnderTest)
        {
#if NET472 || NETCOREAPP2_1
            CultureInfo.CurrentCulture = _originalCulture;
            CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture = _originalUICulture;

#if NET472
            CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.ClearCachedData();
            CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture.ClearCachedData();
#endif
#else
            throw new NotSupportedException("Cannot set the current culture on this framework target.");
#endif
        }
    }
}


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Economic and Market Commentary Q2 – July 2018
By adminJuly 1, 2018News
Perhaps it is just as well that the House of Commons is now in recess for the last few months have been as bad for the government as could be imagined. Attempting to chart a course towards Brexit has proven even more challenging than expected, particularly given the government's slim majority, with any hopes of consensus following a Chequers think tank lasting all but one day before the Brexit Secretary resigned, quickly being followed by the Foreign Secretary, both of whom declaring that they could not accept the Prime Minister's vision of the way ahead.
Meanwhile the clock is ticking with worrying talk of a 'no deal' exit and its potentially damaging consequences now being aired. The summer break will see UK Ministers visit other EU countries in a charm offensive attempting to push the UK stance, thereby bypassing the EU's Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier who is seen by some in government circles as the main stumbling block to the negotiations.
Meanwhile, the humble sandwich – the staple of many an office worker – may be under threat in the event of an impasse. It seems that the importing of many of the sandwich fillings could be one of the first to be affected in the event of no deal being reached. Discussions have apparently already taken place at Westminster on this topic – over a sandwich lunch, perhaps?
It will be a long (and for some) very hot summer.
While our forecast for world growth is unchanged from that of our previous report, expansion is becoming less even and downside risks to the outlook are mounting.
Part of this concern relates to the potential fear of protectionist actions – initially from the Trump administration in the US but also increasingly from possible counter measures by other countries.
The global cyclical upswing has been ongoing for two years but it is becoming clear that the pace of expansion in some countries has apparently peaked while growth has become less synchronised across the globe.
In the United States, momentum is strengthening in line with that forecast in April, and the US dollar has appreciated by around 5% in recent weeks. Q2 data showing that the US grew at an annualised 4.1%, the highest for four years, contrasted with growth elsewhere. Growth projections have been revised down for the euro area, Japan, and the United Kingdom, reflecting negative surprises to activity in the early months of 2018. Part of the US's growth was driven by strong consumer spending and a surge in exports as firms rushed to beat new trade tariffs – some of which will be reversed in the coming quarters.
Rising oil prices, higher US bond yields, the appreciating dollar and shifts in sentiment from the trade tensions are all adding to financial pressures, particularly among emerging markets and developing economies; albeit financial conditions remain relatively benign. The increase in the oil price (by 16% over the last three months) and smaller rises in some commodity prices has pushed up inflation in most countries and that plus tight labour markets have resulted in a slightly sharper upward outlook for interest rates in the near term.
Global Economic Forecasts
% growth pa 2017 (est) 2018 (f) 2019 (f)
US 2.3 2.9 2.7
Eurozone 2.4 2.2 1.9
Japan 1.7 1.0 0.9
All advanced countries 2.4 2.4 2.2
Emerging & developing countries 4.7 4.9 5.1
World 3.7 3.9 3.9
Source: IMF, July 2018
The Eurozone economy has not built on the positive momentum of recent quarters. Having recorded a weaker than expected growth of 0.4% in the first quarter of the year, first indications for Q2 point to an even slower 0.3% growth rate, reducing the rolling twelve month growth from 2.2% three months ago to 2.1%.
Rather than pushing on from 2017's growth of 2.4% – its highest calendar year rate of activity in a decade – growth in the area's three biggest economies, France, Germany and Italy, has slowed more than expected in the last six months.
While Italy's softening was perhaps expected given the country's renewed political uncertainties, the slowdown in Germany and France was less so. Consequently, forecast for these three countries and for the Eurozone as a whole have been trimmed for 2018 – by 30 basis points for France, Germany and Italy and by 20 bps for the Eurozone as a whole. Growth for the zone is forecast to slow further next year to a downwardly revised 1.9%.
Despite these disappointing growth figures, the European Central Bank announced that its programme of Quantitative Easing will soon come to an end. In the meantime, its monthly asset purchases will be cut from €30bn to €15bn in October before ending altogether, probably at the end of 2018. The central bank also indicated that it will maintain interest rates at their current levels at least through to the summer of next year.
Eurozone Economic Forecasts
France 2.3 1.8 1.7
Germany 2.5 2.2 2.1
Italy 1.5 1.2 1.0
Spain 3.1 2.8 2.2
The UK Economy
After more than six months of 'will they, won't they', the Bank of England finally elected to raise interest rates at the early August meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee. Rates were raised by ¼ percentage point to 0.75%, the highest level since March 2009. The increase had initially been anticipated in May but that scenario was ruled out by the MPC following a slew of weak data. Continuing sluggish survey data, including lower than expected inflation, had also questioned the need for an increase in August.
The implication of the timing of the rise – that economic growth was rebounding from its poor Q1 -was borne out to a degree with the flash estimate of second quarter GDP coming in at 0.4% following Q1's upwardly revised but still disappointing 0.2%. With employment still rising and unemployment rates at historic low levels, there is now less slack in the economy, leading to the prospect of higher wage inflation which in turn may lead to higher output costs and to higher overall inflation. That would have been another line of thought behind the Bank's decision to increase rates.
Much of the UK's pedestrian economic activity can be laid at the feet of Brexit with little agreement yet in place and with many commentators and companies alike talking up the possibility of a 'no deal' and the negative implications that brings.
GDP growth 1.7 1.4 1.5
CPI inflation 1.4 2.7 2.2
Consumer spending 2.8 1.7 1.2
Base rate (end year) 0.25 0.75 1.00
Our GDP forecasts have been trimmed by 20 bps (to 1.4%) for this year owing to the weaker than expected growth in the early part of the year. It is noticeable, however, that the magnitude of the downward revision is less than that of the three largest economies in the EU, all of which have been cut by 30 bps for 2018.
Retail assets remain out of favour with investors, and with good reason. According to MSCI (IPD), average retail assets fell in value by 1.2% over the second quarter, continuing the sector's decline. Within the retail sector, shopping centre values remain under intense downward pressure, falling another 2.4% in the quarter which makes a fall of over 4% in the last six months. Incredibly, average shopping centres are currently valued 4% below the value at December 2000 (when IPD's Quarterly Index began) representing a fall in real terms of over 60% (source: MSCI, ONS, author's calculations).
Last quarter's report highlighted the bid battles involving Hammerson, Intu and Klépierre of France, none of which came to fruition after 'investor concern' caused management to walk away from the proposed mergers. It is interesting now to reflect on Hammerson's interim results in which they announce a reduced commitment to the UK and an accelerated asset disposal programme, citing that the 'UK's got problems' – just months after seeking to add to its retail assets by merging with another shopping centre REIT. Certainly news from the retailers continues to be almost singularly grim. Hardy a week goes by without one high street name issuing a profit's warning or indicating store closures.
At the other extreme, there seems no stopping the rise in value of industrial assets. Another quarter of impressive increases in value – up an average 3.7% in Q2 making a rise of 6.7% in 2018 so far – sees industrial assets maintain their position as the must have sector. While the south east remains the region that is delivering by far the highest increases in value – up 4.6% in the quarter – regional industrials are also delivering above market rates of growth.
Capital growth is not just about yield hardening; there is also rental growth, as stated in Segro's interim results in July. Like for like rental growth of almost 3% is far ahead of what is being achieved in other sectors of the market.
Overall, the market generated a total return of 1.75% in the quarter, slightly down on Q1's return of 1.94%. Industrial assets once again delivered by far the best total return performance with 4.8%, followed by offices at 1.5% with all retail's 0.05% (its income just offsetting its capital decline).
Central London offices
Given the increasing uncertainties over Brexit, not least on how it will impact the Square Mile, it is perhaps surprising that both investment and occupier markets have remained so strong. The City market, traditionally the most volatile in the face of economic concerns, has remained not only resilient so far this year, but has recorded its highest ever volume of transactions in the first half of the year and take up well above the long term average.
Overseas investors, particularly from Asia, have been the main buyers of City property, accounting for as much as 80% of deals so far this year, but it is noticeable that UK investors have been returning to the market, buying over £1bn of City offices this year and accounting for 16% of all deals.
The mega-deal still dominates. June saw the sale of 5 Broadgate for £1bn to a Hong Kong investor – the fourth billion pound deal in the City and the third in the last 18 months. Meanwhile, take up figures are no less impressive. June saw over 677,000 ft² let over 52 deals, taking take up to over 2m ft² in the quarter and pushing take up in the first half of the year to over 3.5m ft², a 10% increase on last year and 30% above the average take up in the last ten years. Part of the interest being accorded the City is down to the increasingly diverse occupier base, itself partly down to the dearth of available space elsewhere. Once the preserve of financial companies, the City now attracts occupiers from an increasing number of industries, including the decision by the Chinese Government to occupy Royal Mint Court for its new embassy.
By contrast, similar data from the West End looks far less positive. Transactions in the first half of the year, at £3bn, was 17% short of last year's equivalent figure while take up over the same period – 2.1m ft² – was 12% down on last year. Much of this slowdown can be attributed to a lack of stock. Vacancy rates remain very tight at below 4%.
The technology and media industries remain the prime users of space in the West End, accounting for almost one-third of take up in the first six months of the year and this sector of the market will be further consolidated when Facebook complete on the massive 600,00 ft² letting at Kings Cross, widely expected to be later this year. (Note that not all agents agree on the site being classified in the West End.)
Rents in both the City and West End are fractionally down on last year while rent free periods in the latter have increased to 24 months (up from 20 months at the end of March) on 10 year leases. The similar rent free period for the City remained at 23 months.
Given these investment and take up figures, it is not surprising that in terms of performance, the City continues to deliver the superior performance. Over the second quarter, average capital growth of 1.1% and a total return of almost 2% were markedly better than the all property average and that of the West End segment which recorded average growth of 0.3% and a total return of 1.1%.
Prime yields were again unchanged over the quarter at 4% in the City and 3.25% in the West End.
All investment and take up statistics from Savills, all performance statistics from MSCI.
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It is all in the world of cryptocurrencies to make some mistakes as people learn and the field continues to grow in stature, value and adoption across the globe. Such was a mistake made during the weekend by one of cryptocurrencies' most influential personalities, Chengpeng Zhao, popularly known as CZ Binance, the CEO of Binance cryptocurrency exchange. In a tweet on Sunday, CZ Binance "blacklisted" one of the brightest blockchains today, XinFin (XDCE) for a post that claimed the coin will soon be listed on Binance. The CEO however later realized the grave mistake he had made and had to issue an apology, which rose tension amongst different members of the crypto community.
An official Twitter post from XinFin Development team announced a talk between the co-founder of XinFin Fin Tech PTE, Ritesh Kakkad and CZ Binance during the Delta Summit 2018 held earlier in the week.
"@riteshkakkad, co-founder, @XinfinF had a talk with @cz_binance, the CEO of #1 #exchange, @binance at the @Delta_Summit 2018. They discussed about the #license & #banking problems faced by #exchanges, future way out for those problems." – @XinFinF on their Twitter page.
The picture was quickly taken by one Bounty Manager, Wapinter, (not affiliated with XinFin) who further forwarded the picture with the caption, "XDCE will soon be listed on Binance. Get ready for huge pump", to the cryptocurrency's Telegram page.
However, a screenshot leaked and pushed through to the Binance CEO who found no amusement in the post at all. In the tweet shown above, CZ claimed the action an unacceptable and put a blacklist on XDCE saying "you won't be seeing this coin on Binance." How wrong can someone of CZ status be?
"This is why we need DEX – no one man or woman should have the power to sway the market, or any given token like CZ/Binance possesses! A simple mistake from Binance and the world thinks it's a 'scam coin'." – @ripcurldog replies to CZ Binance apology.
CZ Binance had not carried out due diligence on the post to see it did not come from the official XinFin team, who have remained professional in their dealings since their advent earlier in the year. The rush post to discredit XDCE token was followed by an apology by Binance's top man later.
However, with the damage already done on XinFin's reputation, the CEO of Binance could do more to recover the trust of investors according to other community members of XinFin.
"May we remind all @XinfinF has never supported hype & have built real world #usecases for #global #trade #finance. We've always coordinated with #regulators & #institutions." – @XinFinF Twitter page.
The external developments have not affected the price of XDCE which currently trades at $0.001465 USD, representing a 6.38% increase in the last 24 hours. The coin is ranked 469th on the Coinmarketcap listings with a total market capitalization of $5,583,968 USD.
Electroneum (ETN) now 45th: How long before it hits the top 10?


As the white winter snow melts away, blades of grass, new leaves and flowers begin to poke out. If you look closely, you may even spot Mother Nature herself, waking up after several months of sleep.
Spring Dress is an expression of my love of nature, my amazement at its variety and beauty, the joy of getting lost in it, and together – becoming one.


Following the success of last year's fayre, Poundon House, a private country house on the Oxfordshire and Buckingham border, together with Wedding and Event Planners, Amore, are delighted to be hosting the Fusion Wedding Fayre on Bank Holiday Monday May 7th 2012. Combining the best of the Eastern and Western wedding industries, the fayre promises to showcase unique ideas suited to all brides & grooms searching for that little something extra to make their wedding day stand out.
They venue are so excited to be able to confirm that The Bridal Coach will be attending and giving invaluable tips to brides at the fayre. For couples that register via Poundon House's website in advance, there will also be the opportunity to win fantastic prizes. Prizes will include a night's stay at luxury boutique B & B Hope House, worth over £495.
"We would also like to attend the Wedding Fair again; love Poundon House and what it stands for." Lee, The Mighty Booth It is from 11am – 4:30pm and admission is free. Afternoon tea will be available on the Terrace and Gift Bags given to all couples. Visit Poundon House for more details.


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UNO Digital Bank aims to capture bankless in big cities
UNO Digital Bank seeks to capture disadvantaged and bankless individuals in the country's major cities in line with the financial inclusion goals of Banco Central NG Polypinus.
UNO Digital Bank seeks to capture underdeveloped and bankless individuals in the country's largest cities as it prepares for its target second-quarter launch.
"Opportunity is in the big city itself fiFirst – NCR (in the National Capital Region), Davao – Giant, "co-founder and CEO of UNO Digital Bank andffiManish Bhai said this at a media roundtable meeting held in Makati on Tuesday evening.
"First, you have to fix it and then expand. Today the situation is the same in many countries. I think people are getting comfortable with digital, even on small islands – everywhere, "he added.
The bank aims to start operations this quarter after finalizing regulatory issues with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
To help bridge the financial inclusion gap, UNO Digital Bank's goal is to go beyond account creation because they ensure that credit will be more accessible to previously bankless and disadvantaged people, Mr. Brothers said, adding that currently only 10% of Filipinos have access to credit. From the bank
"I think in the mass market, we're talking about credit [for the] underserved, underbanked, which again, is significant bucket. [There are] Mentioning different products, different age classifications, diffThe first scale of employment – some self-employed, some professionals – changes the level of income, "said Vivek Kumar, Head, UNO Digital Bank for Debt, Finance and Ecology.
Mr Kumar said the bank wanted to make loan applications "cheaper and faster"
"If they are eligible, there should be no reason for their loan application to take more than a few minutes," he said.
In the meantime, Mr. Brothers said they would tap alternative credit data, including mobile behavior, social media, and online usage behavior on ride-hailing and food ordering platforms.
Amid rising cyber security risks, the bank said it was putting in place security measures to protect its potential clients from fraud and unauthorized transactions.
Chito Africa, head of technology at UNO Digital Bank, said they would use biometrics to ensure clients are safe, among others.
"If it's out of (the transaction) [usual] Behavior, perhaps suspicious, [then] We will not allow push through transactions. We will give oneff"Erent monitoring to let us know if there are any people trying to get into our system who are not supposed to be there," said Mr Africa.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bhai said their services will only be available through an app as it will not set up a web platform to prevent cyber security risks.
"We only have the app, we don't have a web version because a lot of research has shown that the app is much more secure than a web interface," he said.
"It also boils down to a lot of consumer education, which is our plan," he added.
Supported by UNO Digital Bank Singapore-Headquarters DigibankASIA Pte. Ltd. It secured its digital banking license from BSP in June 2021.
Digital Bank andffThere is no need to set up er services and branches through online platforms.
The central bank hopes that these lenders will help it reach its goal of becoming part of the formality of 70% of Filipino adults. fiFinancial arrangements by 2023. – LWT Nobel


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Gabriel Held Is Fashion's Force to Be Reckoned With
Join us on a visit to the stylist's Brooklyn home and archive, where we caught up on celebrity gossip and learned the inner workings of his business.
by Ella Snyder
Imagine growing up in New York City, going to an elite prep school (the one that inspired Gossip Girl), following a life path that practically guarantees success, and then being overqualified and unemployed for five years. That was life for Gabriel Held, until he happened to fall into the perfect career.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Held is fashion's force to be reckoned with. A hoarder of sorts, he began collecting clothes in high school, inspired by the great hip-hop icons of his generation (think Eve, Kelis) After years of unsuccessful business endeavors, retail jobs and handing out resumes along Fifth Avenue, Held realized his clothing collection had the power to be more than just his wardrobe; thus the beginnings of Gabriel Held Vintage took shape.
Nowadays, if Held isn't busy producing a shoot for Galore Magazine as their New York Fashion Editor, he's hosting the Hadids at his Williamsburg archive or sending samples to the team at Versace. He has made a name for himself in the world of fashion: styling musical artists and models for red carpets and shoots, sourcing new product to fuel his collection and curating his uber-cool Instagram page.
I sat down with Held in his Brooklyn home/archive and caught up with him on his journey to success and the ways in which his archive works, while also getting him to spill all the celebrity tea he was legally allowed to share. His pet chincilla even made a cameo appearance.
ELLA SNYDER: Where does your love for vintage stem from?
GABRIEL HELD: Well I would say it probably started because the era that I focus on collecting predominately is from my childhood so I've kind of had the opportunity to buy myself some of the things I always wanted when I was younger and couldn't afford. Now they're much more available and accessible and I think of that being the catalyst, but now that I'm so invested in vintage, I'm starting to look to other eras also.
ES: How do you define vintage?
GH: I'm not strict like the sticklers who think vintage has to be a minimum of twenty years old, but on the other hand, the title "vintage" is getting thrown around a lot lately in regards to things that are not germane to vintage at all. In art school, I had to read the works of Foucault, Lacan, Kant, Susan Sontag, and as a dyslexic with attentional issues, that was a challenge. But you know how Sontag says camp defies being defined; that part of its nature is that it's undefinable? I kind of feel that way about my attitude towards vintage. If we're talking about the overarching idea of what vintage is, I think a lot of serious dealers wouldn't consider what I do to be vintage—it's too recent for them. But I like to play both sides of the line. I will buy something contemporary if I think it's going to be something people are trying to find again in five or ten years.
ES: How and when did you start your archive?
GH: I went to the school where they filmed gossip girl, and it cost more than my mother's annual salary. I was always trying to keep up with the Joneses. This is the house I grew up in—I've always lived here, and there used to be a five-story thrift store across the street with a by-the-pound section. I would go there and buy stuff and mark it up to sell it back to the girls at school, whether it was a vintage Louis bag or a pair of Seven [For All Mankind] jeans. That was my little cottage industry.
I was so optimistic when I graduated from art school, I'd send letters of inquiry to where I wanted to work, and then nothing shook out from that. I tried to do a jewelry line for a minute, and I gave a good two years to that pursuit without really being able to make it happen. I worked retail and hated it. I was good at it, but it wasn't fulfilling. I got to the point where I was walking up and down Fifth Avenue, giving resumes to places like Williams Sonoma, applying to be a fitting room attendant at Loehmann's and being told I was overqualified.
People like Haley Wollens were still pulling from my personal closet, and after five years of struggling and trying to make it in the art world, and trying to make it in the area I thought I was supposed to, I was like... "You know what? It's been rough but I've never truly failed, so why don't I just give myself over to the process of life and follow these people's interest in my hoarding of clothes?" That was about four or five years ago, and now it keeps the lights on in here, so that's great. I do something I've always done as a hobby and I have fun.
ES: What does building your collection entail? How do you know what you're looking for and where to look?
GH: Well, it's constant sourcing. I always need to have new inventory coming in. I rarely go out with an agenda of what I'm looking for. It's always more of a gut reaction. I might have loose ideas, like designers that I'm interested in and the certain ones that I'm always collecting. It might be a certain kind of fabric or color, and I just kind of go with that as a guideline. But really my tip to anybody who wants to shop vintage is to be open-minded. You never know what you're going to find that might be different than what you were looking for.
ES: How does your archive work? How do you bring in clients to borrow clothes?
GH: I sometimes will approach a client that I would like to dress, somebody that I think has great style and I see wearing vintage, and just slide in the DM and invite them over. More often than not, people's stylists are contacting me, I think because of my Instagram presence. I'll get emails, and at this time I'm still not cherry picking my clients—if you can afford it, you can do it. And relative to some of my contemporaries, my rates are borderline ridiculously low. I had to institute a policy that every appointment comes with a commitment to meet a $300 minimum. Typically, it's a rental, the $300 minimum can be good for up to six pieces. So you get a lot of bang for your buck. The rental period is typically one rate for 1-2 weeks, different rate for a month, higher for a season, which usually only comes into play with artists on tour or designers working on a collection. I have a contract, written by a family friend who's an attorney at Sotheby's, so it's a good contract. I have not yet enforced it on anybody, although I did hire a collection agency this week.
ES: On a different note, do you have any pieces in your current collection that you'd consider your favorite?
GH: Any of my runway samples from Todd Oldham's shows from the '90s, just because they came from him directly. Part of the appeal of vintage to me is that some of the clothes are cultural artifacts, you know? If it's a boot that Naomi Campbell walked down the runway in thirty years ago, that's going to be more special to me of course.
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ES: What would you say is the most iconic piece in your current collection?
GH: Probably any of the Dior logo stuff, it's what gets pulled a lot. It was the beginning of my collection. It's had various pop culture moments, the rasta bikini on Kim Kardashian turned into a saga from what I understand... that being said I would love to have her as a client!
ES: Is there anything that you've been hunting for and haven't been able to get your hands on?
GH: I mean my always thing is that Murakami Louis Vuitton mink fanny pack, I would always like to have one of those. I've had to settle for pale imitations... although it's not like this isn't cute *pulls out a fur Chanel fanny pack* but it's not the one. At heart I'm a thrifter, I've never been able to reconcile parting with that kind of money for a piece that other people have already. What else am I always collecting? I love little funny things, old Giuseppe Zanotti shoes that are just very funny. I love old school Moschino, that'll always be an area of interest to me. I've actually been collecting some early Jeremy Scott too, because early Jeremy Scott was the world I grew up in, Williamsburg at the turn of the millennium. I'm always collecting Versace. I love when the Versace design team comes here and buys back their own stuff. Donatella actually sent me a book inscribed to me, which I loved, that was major. The design team over there takes good care of me.
ES: What role does social media play in your practice?
GH: Well, a large role. This year, one of my goals is to get this archive cataloged and photographed and online somewhere. That will be something that I feature on Instagram as I catalog everything. I really post about my business when it's good placement. If it's a good client wearing my clothes or publication or something like that. I'm not constantly trying to plug my business, my Instagram is kind of an entity unto itself. I should maybe have separate accounts but this seems to be working well for now.
GABRIEL HELD
Do you have any fun or crazy celebrity stories you can share with L'Officiel?
Let me think about that without getting myself in trouble.... I gotta tell you, when the Hadid sisters enter the room, they hug everybody individually, introduce themselves to everybody individually when it's time to eat they feed everybody, they're respectful with everybody; just generally very professional and decent. They seem like they were raised right. In my experience, people who are at the pinnacle of success right now are the easiest to work with actually and the most gracious, those who may have past that or haven't gotten there yet are the ones who seem to be a little bit more demanding.
One time, I was working with this particular talent whose creative director I had met with the night before a shoot to get approval on everything which is also not something I'm accustomed to doing honestly. The creative director said it would be totally normal stuff. I get the rider at 10 PM the night before the shoot, and it has things that I considered to be super extra, like steamed almond milk to be presented to the talent upon arrival. It went on to say a turmeric latte, a certain kind of pressed juice, an organic jar of manuka honey, the list goes on! Then, on the day of the shoot, the talent was not warm to the crew. When the talent asked for something to stir their tea, I presented a straw and they refused to use it. Not to mention, the talent arrived with six of their own people including a personal assistant who could have easily done all of the stuff I did. After all of this hullabaloo, all of this back and forth, the talent ends up being the only person in the history of Galore Magazine to ever request a reshoot, and I did not feel like I wanted to participate in that. Ultimately they would not let us run the pictures at all.
On a happier note, Paris Hilton was a lot of fun. I'm not gonna spill too much tea but the girls who like to have fun are fun.
This is my last question but is there anyone that you are dying to style in 2019?
There's a few. I mean, Bella Hadid is one of the biggest models in the world right now and humble and appreciative and good to work with. I would work with her anytime. I've been reassessing working with some of my idols from my youth. It's nice to work with someone you idolize but it's also nice to get in with someone who's still establishing their aesthetic and identity and be able to contribute to that. I think Karrueche is kinda cool. I've always wanted to style Kelis but like I've been told she'll never come to Brooklyn. I also thought Eve was always well dressed and I've heard she's really lovely to work with. I'll always have a soft spot for hip hop divas.
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The Education Gradebook
Florida could have tough time snagging a new education commissioner
Three commissioners and two interim commissioners have gone through the state Department of Education in Gov. Rick Scott's 31 months.
By Jeffrey S. Solochek
Published Aug. 2, 2013
Here we go again.
For the third time in two years, Florida needs a new education commissioner.
"This is a disappointment that we are having to face this same leadership challenge again," said Hillsborough school superintendent MaryEllen Elia, who added that she isn't interested in the job and doesn't know anyone who is.
Despite its national reputation in school reform circles, Florida hasn't found it easy to attract — or keep — a leader since Gov. Rick Scott took office. Three commissioners and two interim commissioners have gone through the state Department of Education in Scott's 31 months. Tony Bennett, a rising star in education reform, lasted six months. His predecessor, Gerard Robinson, was on the job for one year.
That track record could make it tough for Florida to recruit top-tier candidates.
"Good luck with that," said Michael Petrilli, executive vice president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a conservative think tank, who called Bennett's departure a "big loss for Florida."
Andy Smarick, former deputy education commissioner for New Jersey and a player in reform circles, said the constant churn sends the wrong signal.
"People qualified to be state chiefs take very seriously the political environment in the states they are considering," he said. "They know changes in elections, changes in state boards, can leave them quickly without a job. That's an issue."
Florida's Board of Education is expected to name K-12 chancellor Pam Stewart the interim commissioner Friday. She served in the role before Bennett's selection in December. Stewart declined to comment Thursday.
In at least one corner of the state, the idea of returning the decision to voters has increasing appeal. The last elected commissioner was Charlie Crist.
"If our state's voters can be entrusted with going to the polls and electing the Florida commissioner of agriculture, then certainly they should be able to elect the state's education commissioner," Sharon Glickman, president of the Broward Teachers Union, said in a statement.
State Sens. Joe Negron, R-Palm City, and Greg Evers, R-Baker, proposed just that last year, but the idea died in committee.
In many ways, the top job has been a tough sell since Scott ushered out former Commissioner Eric Smith in 2011.
A search for Smith's replacement attracted mostly second-tier candidates. Robinson, Virginia's secretary of education, eventually was selected. He resigned abruptly after a rocky year spent defending the state's accountability system against a public outcry over dramatic drops in test scores.
Yet another search brought another lackluster pool of candidates. After the search was extended, Bennett lost his re-election bid as Indiana's education commissioner and Florida quickly hired him.
With Bennett gone, state board member John Colon said he expects the board to move ahead with a national search for a full-time replacement.
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Cheryl Etters, spokeswoman for the Education Department, said there's no information on how a search will proceed.
Miami-Dade superintendent Alberto Carvalho, whose name has been floated for the job before, took a more optimistic view than most. He doesn't think the state will have trouble attracting good candidates.
"The fact that this is a significant challenge makes it attractive to remarkable leaders," he said.
Asked if he wanted the job, however, Carvalho said no. He has a contract until 2020.
Times/Herald staff writer Kathleen McGrory contributed to this report. Cara Fitzpatrick can be reached at cfitzpatrick@tampabay.com or (727) 893-8846. Follow her on Twitter @Fitz_ly.
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