If you too love crunch in your snack bars, try substituting 1/3 cup of almonds with rice krispie cereal. Tastes so good.
Or try my perfectly chewy-crunchy bars instead!
What do these chewy almond bars contain?
Instant energy boost from all the feel-good and pantry friendly ingredients.
Not a long list of contents (that's tough to spell) is involved here. Lets leave all of that for over priced sugar filled ready-made bars!
Our almond bars are way healthier, economical and texture filled than most store bought snack bars.
These blueberry almond bars can be easily made vegan if using brown rice syrup instead of honey.
Want these healthy bars gluten free? Add almond or any coarse textured meal like flax seeds/sunflower/hemp seeds meal to these and exclude oats.
Or even substitute regular oats with gluten free oats!
Easy snack bars with a dozen of possible variations, if you please!
How do we make these chewy almond bars?
Add, almonds, blueberries, oats, salt in a bowl and mix well. Add nut butter, vanilla and honey.
Mix and press into a baking pan tightly and bake.
Before I even utter a word. Look at these.
Can it get any thicker than this?
Nutty from oats and almonds, chewy and a great texture contrast from plump blueberries, Flavorful, sweet and gooey from honey and vanilla. So fulfilling in every bite!
Can't you already taste these in your mind?
Please don't alter the quantity of wet and dry ingredients in these breakfast bars. Both are imperative just in the amount mentioned for binding/holding these.
You can at ease replace one dry ingredient with the one of your choice though. Go creative. Would love to see how you baked these!
Replace half of the blueberries with cranberries/chocolate or even raisins.
Add brown rice syrup instead of honey.
Substitute half of the almonds in the recipe with a cereal you love. I suggest rice krispies, hands down.
Want to eat a wholesome snack with spoon? Try my nutritious oats and nuts granola next!
1. Line a bread pan (8 x 4 inches) with parchment paper over hanging on the sides. (It makes easy to pull out baked bars from the pan) Not needed if using foil baking pan. Just spray with a butter spray. Just like shown in the pictures.
2. Preheat your oven to 300°F (149°C). Pulse lightly 3/4 cup of the almonds into chunks.
3. Add almond halves, almond chunks, oats, salt and blueberries in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
4. Add peanut butter, vanilla and honey. Mix to combine.
5. Transfer this mix into the baking pan. Press it all firmly. You may use greased back of a spoon/spatula to press the mix down evenly.
6. Bake these for about 20-24 minutes. Or until they appear golden-brown on top. Mine were done in 22 minutes. The bars may appear sticky. Don't be tempted to continue to bake these. They will firm up further in the refrigerator.
7. Take them out of oven and let cool on a wire rack for some time and place in the refrigerator for an hour or so. It will help them to firm up.
8. Remove them from pan using overhangs. Cut into desired shapes with a sharp knife.
Keep these stored in the refrigerator as they tend to be sticky when stored at room temperature. The snack bars stay fresh for upto 10 days in the refrigerator.
Also these breakfast bars are freezer friendly. Store them wrapped in parchment paper individually for upto two months. Thaw before devoring.
Use gluten free oats if wish to make the bars gluten free. You can even substitute oats with almond/sunflower seed/ hemp seeds meal.
Replace honey with brown rice syrup for vegan options.
These look and sound so wholesome and flavour packed Neha! Love that they have blueberries too!
Happy to hear you like these Divya! They indeed are nutritious and flavorsome!
Lots of goodness in these snack bars!
So true Angie. Plus they taste unbelievably good!
such a yummy and healthy snack!
Love homemade granola bars! They make the perfect on-the-go breakfast. Almond bars are definitely my favourite variation and the blueberries in these are a nice addition!
Thanks Leanne! Almonds+blueberries is my favorite too!
It feels so good to make a healthy snack! The fact you ate these at 3 meals/day for 2 days sold me on them! I love the blueberries in the recipe, too! Would be a great school snack for kids!
I seriously could not stop munching these Laura. So yum and satisfying.
Thanks Tracy! These almond blueberry bars were truly so irresistible.
These bars look amazing! I love the blueberry addition. Nutty and fruity is such a great combo and healthy at the same time! YUM!
Almond and blueberries, a combo I too adore! Thanks Kim.
I bet these taste as awesome as they look!
7 ingredients and 20 minutes? I can get on board with that! I've always loved a good granola bar, and Robbie is starting to like granola bars himself now…although he is following in Pranay's footsteps and prefers crunchy. I'll have to make a homemade version like these soon!
Oh boy! We sure have got crunch loving guys at home. Can't wait to see your snack bars David!
These are beautiful! So do you mean you actually use oat flour for these bars?
These look so good and i love they are refined sugar free! Thanks for sharing!


Wind mill operators in the Netherlands want a cap on tourists visiting their small, picturesque Dutch village.
Dutch windmill owners ask tourists to limit their numbers.
Kinderdijk Was The First Stop On My Viking River Cruise From Amsterdam.
Until my visit to Kinderdijk, the closest I'd been to a windmill was a cellophane-wrapped box of windmill cookies. So when I had the chance to visit a centuries-old working windmill village with Viking River, off I went.
Our riverboat, the Viking Jarl, made an early morning approach into a chilly, fog-shrouded Kinderdijk. The sun was desperately trying to break through the mist. Apparently, an early September in Holland didn't guarantee a warm, autumn day.
There they stood; 18th century sentinels, keepers of the flood gates. Most people don't know this but much of Holland is below sea level. Kinderdijk, in particular, is over 20′ below sea level.
When the Dutch finally realized that to live in this low-lying area, something had to be devised to keep the flood waters away. In 1738, the clever Dutch designed eight of the nineteen mills and a series of canals and drainage systems. A successful water management system would alleviate flooding. The remaining eleven windmills were added over the next hundred years.
Are you planning to visit Europe this summer and not sure which country to spend most of your time in? We highly recommend the Netherlands. It is the land of old school windmills, waffles, Gouda, tulips, bicycles, canals and is one of the most liberal countries in the world.
The Dutch love their bicycles and literally all the destinations in this lovely country are bicycle friendly. However, exploring the entire Netherlands on a bicycle may be a little too extreme for many, so our first tip for you is to use a rental car. Depending on how you plan, you can pick up your car at the start of your journey in Amsterdam and drive your way around the country.
We've created a one-week itinerary for you to explore the Netherlands on your own by car. Depending on your pace of traveling, you can make this journey in 5 days or 7 days or even 14 days. When San and I travel, we usually travel slow and spend a long time in each destination to get a feel of it.
An icy wind blows the windmill's soaring sails, turning them quickly and cranking the large stone wheels inside in a time-honored method of grinding grain.
"I live from the wind," says Dutch miller Maarten Dolman, one of only about 40 people in the Netherlands to still earn a living from making flour in a way that has changed little down the centuries.
"It's been my engine for the past 30 years," he smiles, as jute sacks quickly fill with powdery white granules.
After making his early morning deliveries to local bakeries, Dolman starts on his daily production of up to 2,200 pounds of flour aided solely by the power of the bone-achingly cold wind, which moans across the low-lying northern European country.
The Netherlands is famous for its use of windmills: to not only harness the power of the wind, but to also change the landscape and grind grain.
When we think of windmills, we ultimately think of the Netherlands. Other countries are also home to windmills, but the Netherlands seems to have become famous for its use of windmills: to not only harness the power of the wind, but to also change the landscape and grind grain. The sheer volume that exists in this small country is astounding.
We probably all know what a windmill is, but to clarify, they are large mills with sails that catch the wind. The energy created by the turning of the sails is used to drain land, extract groundwater or grind grain. Today, modern windmills, called wind turbines are used to generate electricity.
If there's one building type that defines Holland more than any other, it's the windmill. But for Peter Paul Klapwijk, the iconic Dutch structure functions as much more than a wind-generated water pump. It's the place he and his family call home.
How exactly does one get to live in a windmill, you may wonder? "I fell in love with a daughter of one of the millers and started as a miller's student," Klapwijk says. When his wife's parents retired and moved elsewhere a few years ago, they took up residence in the centuries-old structure and have quickly adjusted to their new and unconventional way of life.
What makes this story even more unusual is that their windmill home is in Kinderdijk, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A new World Record has just been set by some of the best break dancers in the world, with less than a month to go before the Red Bull BC-One World Final.
Power moves, dynamism and team effort resulted in a new World Record for Most Simultaneous Windmill Moves performed in 30 seconds.
As a fun nod to the origin of the name for the move, the spectacular stunt was set against the eponymous backdrop of Kinderdijk, Netherlands, known for its iconic 18th-century windmills and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The raw energy of the wind moving the blades is a reflection of this extremely challenging move, which requires breakers to lift their legs up in the air and twist them in a spiral movement, while their torso and head rest against the floor.
The dancers joined forces in front of an impressive backdrop of the 18th-century windmills at a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This could be one of the strangest world records ever set.
More than 70 breakdancers performed the most 'windmills' in 30 seconds in the bizarre footage.
Led by Italian "Prince of Power" Cico (Mauro Peruzzi), the team worked together to complete the challenge.
As a fun nod to the origin of the name for the move, the spectacular stunt was set against the backdrop of Kinderdijk, Netherlands.
It has not been reported how many windmills were performed in the half-minute stunt, or whether it has yet been official recognised by the Guinness World Records.


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They hit the road to the middle of nowhere in March...
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Orbital have added two extra dates to their forthcoming tour at London Brixton Academy (March 28) and Dublin Olympia (31).
Their new single 'Style' – their first since 1997's 'The Saint' – will be available on March 1 as two three track CD singles or a 4 track 12 inch vinyl version.
Also, we'll have news early next week about how nme.com readers can win tickets to see Orbital playing live at a special BBC session to launch the album 'The Middle Of Nowhere'.

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It is a subject that we at Carisbrook Dental have been highlighting for some time now, but last week there was a major press inquiry regarding the 'Rotten truth about kids' teeth'. Part of the report stressed how there has been a huge increase in the number of very young children who are now having to have teeth extracted, which because of their ages means the operations have to be carried out under a general anaesthetic – a procedure that is not to be taken lightly. Even worse in our opinion, is that virtually all of this suffering is entirely preventable and as one of the leading Dental Care Whitefield clinics we wholly support the campaign to improve the dental health of children – especially very young children.
Hospital extractions of pre-school children have surged 24 percent in the last ten years and even babies are having newly grown milk teeth taken out. Many parents still believe that this isn't a problem because new teeth will grow anyway, but the reality is that baby teeth serve as guides for the second teeth and if they are not there then the new teeth can grow crooked and out of position causing major problems in later life.
As a top Dental Care Whitefield clinic we know that the main cause of this teething disaster is that children are allowed to consume far too much sugary food and drink. Another factor is that many children are not taught the importance of regularly brushing their teeth, or worse still; do not know how to clean them properly.
At Carisbrook we pass on a list of good dental advice to all parents (and their children).
Always clean teeth as soon as they get up in a morning and again last thing before they go to bed at night.
Parents must do this for young children until they are old enough to be taught how to brush teeth properly. Our Children page has some really good advice and videos to help.
Always use a good fluoride toothpaste and don't rinse the mouth afterwards. You will only rinse away the fluoride protection.
Ration children's access to sugary sweets, snacks and drinks – especially fizzy sweet drinks in order to reduce the risk of tooth decay.
Remember that many fruits and especially dried fruits contain huge amounts of sugar.
At bedtime give children a drink of milk, clean their teeth and do not allow them to have a fruit drink to take to bed.
Encourage children not to snack all day.
Establish a good oral health routine, which as well as thorough brushing, means regular visits to the dentist. If there are any problems developing the dentist can spot them early enough to take appropriate action.
As a leading Dental Care Whitefield clinic we are passionate about the welfare of teeth and we know that good habits developed while a child is young will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives.
If you are in any way concerned about the health of your children's teeth then please contact us to arrange a FREE CONSULTATION. You can call us on 0161 951 7295 or alternatively you can contact us by using the online form on our Appointments page.


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Welcome to Gabby Barrett Live, your online source dedicated to the talented and beautiful American singer-songwriter, Gabby Barrett! You may know her from her chart-topping hit song, "I Hope." You may also know her as the second runner-up from Season 1 of the revived American Idol singing competition television series broadcasted on ABC in 2018. The fansite aims to provide you with all the latest news, photos, videos, and much more on Gabby Barrett and her career. Thank you for visiting!
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Gabby Barrett – "The First Noel" Out Now!
Singer Gabby Barrett has released her beautiful version of the traditional Christmas carol, "The First Noel," now available! Stream, share, and buy her song now!
Gabby Barrett – "Angel Fallen" Out Now!
Check out a full list of Gabby's music!
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Remember when, as a kid, you couldn't wait to grow up and do exciting adult things like staying up late, watching what you want on TV, and eating whatever you want without anyone there to tell you what to do?
At age five, or 10, or 15, growing up seemed like such a grand adventure, a milestone we all reached toward. It was hard being a kid, after all. And then … you grew up … and longed for your childhood.
As a newly minted adult, you spent a lot less time lounging in a hip New York coffee house with your quirky cast of friends (a la "Friends") and more time slogging through the days, paying bills, worrying about a dishwasher leak, and moving haystacks of laundry from room to room … all fueled by enormous coffee consumption.
We at Trex® Outdoor Furniture™ remember what it was like to be children. We didn't envision spending all our time cleaning house either. And we actually designed all our outdoor furniture to minimize the mundane task of cleaning.
When your Trex® Outdoor Furniture™ does need cleaning, we keep it simple.
That's it. Well … and maybe a little bleach.
Think of this cleaning like a dental checkup. Once every so often, it's nice to have someone else really get in there and polish your teeth till they look brand-new.
Sunbrella® fabric covers all Trex Outdoor Furniture cushions. Apply similar cleaning principles as the furniture.
For grease stains: apply a natural absorbent like cornstarch, allow to sit and absorb stain. Remove cornstarch once grease has been removed, then follow steps above, if needed.
Although the fabric has moisture-wicking properties, Sunbrella reports that debris left on cushions exposed to damp or wet conditions may foster mold or mildew growth. To remove, prepare a solution of 1 cup of bleach and 1/4 cup mild soap per gallon of water.
Spray surface, allowing to sit for 15 minutes before cleaning with a soft-bristle brush or sponge, rinse well and allow to air dry–propping cushions on their sides for a quicker dry time.
You may not get to sit around acting out your '90s sitcom fantasies, but at the very least, while you're busy mopping your kitchen floors, taking the dog for a walk (again!), or washing mountains of laundry, you won't have to worry about your outdoor furniture.
Grease stains are annoying to deal with, this is the first time I've seen tips on how to deal with them though. Maybe now it will be easier now that I know to use cornstarch. We have spilled on our outdoor furniture countless times, now I can put a stop to the permanent stains.
Brilliant advise! Have you had any problems with the bleach doing any damage to the furniture or the cushions?
Thank you! We haven't had any issues with the diluted bleach solution discoloring the lumber, and the bleach/water recipe is actually recommended by Sunbrella® particularly for their fabrics. If you wanted to be extra safe you could opt for a color safe bleach.
Using a pressure washer is a great option if you really need to do some deep cleaning. I'll have to keep these tips in mind. Thank you for sharing the tips.
Cheers for that brilliant write up. I love how you wrote that.


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Hungary seeks talks with Austria on Paks project
Austria court European Union Paks nuclear plant project Russia
Budapest (MTI) – A European Court suit Austria has launched over Hungary's upgrade of the Paks nuclear power station is not expected to delay the project, government office chief János Lázár told a press briefing on Thursday.
Hungary accepts Austria's decision to turn to the court over the Paks project, though it would prefer to handle the matter through a joint negotiating mechanism, he said, adding that the government is ready to hold bilateral talks with Austria and work out a way to give it access to all data and information in connection with construction and capacity maintenance of Paks 2, Lázár said.
Lázár expressed optimism that cooperation between the Hungarian and Austrian governments would be "good". The Hungarian government respects the consensus formed by Austria's political parties concerning nuclear energy, he said.
Lázár noted that the European Union had recently dropped an infringement procedure against Hungary concerning the Paks project. Another procedure concerning state financing could also be concluded in December, he said. Actual construction of the new blocks planned for Paks could start in 2017-2018, Lázár said.
Concerning Hungary's deal with Russia to finance the Paks upgrade, Lázár said Russia had tendered the best bid. He added, however, that Hungary insists on an opportunity of early repayment and that interest paid on the Russian loan should be reviewed at regular intervals.
"We need to monitor the competitiveness of the Russian loan," he said. In light of Hungary's recent upgrade by rating agencies, the government needs to asses "how the interest on the Russian loan relates to changed market conditions," Lázár said. "We will consider whether the loan would still be competitive if we were to take it out now", he added.
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Montrouge in Hauts-de-Seine (Île-de-France Region) with it's 38,708 habitants is a city located in France a little south-west of Paris, the country's capital town.
Current time in Montrouge is now 11:17 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Montrouge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Paris-Orly Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Paris, Banks of the Seine in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: L'Hay-les-Roses, Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, Antony and Palaiseau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info. Let's start with some photos from the area.
5 minutes en vélo depuis le C5 à Châtillon jusqu'au métro Châtillon-Montrouge.
Un MF77 de la ligne 13 du métro parisien effectue son retournement automatique, à Châtillon Montrouge, à coté d'un croisement de TGV Atlantique.
1h30 de upload pour 3 minutes de vidéo, c'est le souk.
Inauguration du T6 : Départ de Châtillon du premier voyage.
Inauguration du T6 : Arrivée de la deuxième rame à Châtillon.
http://www.website-plus.com : Création de site et prestations de référencement. Téléphone : 01 78 90 46 99.
Rapport de synthèse par Georges Gastaud.
Located at 48.833, 2.32689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Plaisance is a station on line Line 13 of the Paris Métro in the 14th arrondissement. The station opened on 21 January 1937 as part of the original line 14 between Bienvenüe and Porte de Vanves. This line became part of line 13 on 9 November 1976. The station is named after the Château du Maine which was built in the 17th century and possessed an immense park. The word "plaisance" is equivalent to the English "pleasance", that is a pleasure garden.
Located at 48.8316, 2.31374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Porte de Vanves is a station on line 13 of the Paris Métro and a stop on tramway line 3a. The station was opened on 21 January 1937 on old Line 14, which was absorbed into 13 in 1976. It was the southern terminus of the line until its extension to Châtillon - Montrouge on 9 November 1976. In 2006, Paris Tramway Line 3 (now 3a) opened, with a stop at Porte de Vanves. It is named after the Porte de Vanves, a gate in the nineteenth century Thiers wall of Paris, which led to the town of Vanves.
Located at 48.8279, 2.30588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Châtillon – Montrouge is a surface station on line line 13 of the Paris Métro in the communes of Châtillon and Montrouge. The station opened on 9 November 1976 as part of the extension of line 13 from Porte de Vanves. Reversal at the station have been carried out using automatic train operation since June 2008. Platform screen doors were installed to protect passengers from falling under driverless trains.
Located at 48.8105, 2.30183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Malakoff - Plateau de Vanves is an underground station on line Line 13 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Malakoff. The station opened on 9 November 1976 as part of the extension of line 13 from Porte de Vanves and Châtillon - Montrouge.
Located at 48.8228, 2.29834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Malakoff - Rue Étienne Dolet is a surface station on line Line 13 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Malakoff. The station opened on 9 November 1976 as part of the extension of line 13 from Porte de Vanves and Châtillon - Montrouge. It is named after Malakoff and the street of Rue Étienne Dolet, named after Etienne Dolet (1509–1546). He was a printer, humanist and author of Remarks on the Latin language and poetry. He published Clément Marot and François Rabelais.
Located at 48.8147, 2.2973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Musée Adzak, also known as Adzak–Espace d'Art International, is an art museum located at 3, rue Jonquoy, Paris, France. It is located in the Plaisance District, in the southern part of 14th arrondissement. The nearest Paris Métro stop is Plaisance on Line 13. The museum is in the former atelier built by British photographer and sculptor Roy Adzak (1927–1987), who was born Royston Wright.
Located at 48.8303, 2.31417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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These districts belong to Montrouge.
These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Montrouge.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Montrouge.


•	Eat well – Food is fuel for the body, thus it follows that the wrong foods can degrade your system and stop it working optimally. For a fibromyalgia sufferer, eating well is even more important to feed the healing process. Foods that stress the body include dairy, eggs, wheat, corn, products containing monosodium glutamate (MSG), and those containing nitrates or nitrites, which are common in processed foods. Fish should be avoided for the environmental toxins it may contain. The best choices are fresh, raw, organically grown foods, which means plenty of whole foods such as brown rice, legumes, oats, spelt, rice milk, soy, hormone-free chicken or turkey, roots, nuts and berries.


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Mayer Brown advised Air France-KLM on the appointment of its new CEO
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Mayer Brown advised Air France-KLM on the appointment and the remuneration package of the new Group CEO Benjamin Smith, appointed by the Board of directors of Air France-KLM on 16 August 2018.
Ben Smith is a reputed senior airline industry executive at international level who was previously Air Canada's President Airlines and COO.
The Mayer Brown team was led by Corporate & Securities partners Arnaud Pérès and Caroline Lan, Vincenzo Feldmann, Arnaud Mouton and Alice Declercq.
(Note for outside publications: Ben Smith was represented by Bredin Prat, Sophie Cornette de Saint Cyr and Florence Haas (partners) and Myriam Epelbaum).


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Q: How to kill multiple tornado processes at one time? I used nohup python *.py & to run my tornado web service, and 8 processes started.
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However, it is really annoying killing my tornado processes. I have to ues kill -3 pid 8 times to finally turn down my service. So I want to know how can I kill the 8 processes at one time in my bash? Thanks.
I tried killall python, but it is dangerous when there is other python process running.
@Viktor suggest me to use pkill -P <parent> and it works in my Ubuntu. But in Centos, 'pkill' doesn't work. So how can I 'pkill' the processes in Centos? Thanks.

A: This depends on your environment a bit.
But you may want to look into pkill -P <parent>, which kills everything with the same parent pid.

A: Maybe :
ps aux | grep -e 'python spam.py' | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}' | xargs -i kill {}

A: Killing the parent process, that is the one with smallest PID should do the job, like kill -15 18054 in your ps example. Also, you could do some grep magic, like:
 for i in `ps waux | grep "python spam.py" | awk '{ print $2 }'`; do kill -15 ${i}; done

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One of the top ten most powerful Valuegraphics Profiles represents 17% of the population of Canada and the USA – we call them the Environmental Assembly. The Assembly believe that the environment is the most pressing issue of our day, and agree on all the other metrics in the Valuegraphics Database 82% of the time. This means we know a great deal about their values, what motivates their purchase decisions, and what they want, need and expect from the green products and services they choose to consume. There's a very clear picture in the Valuegraphics Database on what it takes to make a green brand as influential as it can be. For a group who represents a particular product category or even a specific company, David will provide a custom profile that inspires attendees with practical insights to implement immediately.


CHARLIE BIG POTATOES here introducing the first of my, hem hem, chums. This is Moncur the Monkey he (says) he is from Colintraive, which is miles away, so what's he doing here say I? He is a holy fool and he doesn't have ought, not even a brain. He used to have a fishing rod, £10, and an oilrig, but I, hem hem, 'acquired' them all. He believes this fibre optic tubby Santa is God, even though I tell him it is more likely to be Lady Gaga, as I met her at a fashion shoot and she is very similar. Although, I have to say, my dears, that the fibre optic tubby Santa is tres charmant whereas Ms Gaga is a tad de trop. Moncur is a simple fellow – okay, a simpleton – who lives in a constant state of fuddled bewilderment and awe. Usually occasioned by the speed with which I manage to 'obtain' and, hem, recycle anything he gets his greasy paws on. Like I say, he has the brains of a prune that has been boiled in tea and likes nothing more than lying in the garden on a hand of bananas with the sun on his furry jowls.
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can we see a bettr picture of moncur?


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These giant foam magnetic letters are colour coded to make learning easier and fun. After whole class instruction children can break up into pairs and practise with the smaller Smart Phonics magnetic letters (available separately) for reinforcement and consolidation. Contains 26 large magnets (height of letters range from 80mm to 118mm and 8mm thick).


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June 4/04 7:09 am - Whistler Blackcomb to Invest 14.2 Million
Posted by Editoress on 06/4/04
Whistler Blackcomb Expands Facilities
Courtesy Intrawest
Whistler Blackcomb Invests $14.2 Million in On-Mountain Improvements and Introduces Peak to Creek and Flute Bowl - Whistler Mountain's Single Largest Terrain Expansion
Whistler, B.C. Friday, June 4, 2004 - Whistler Blackcomb is rated the #1 mountain resort in North America, and is arguably the best mountain resort in the world. We offer the highest vertical, the most skiable terrain, and the best and most accessible backcountry. But that doesn't stop us from striving to offer more. This year Whistler Blackcomb will invest $14.2 million in on-mountain improvements, introduce 1100 acres of new terrain on Whistler Mountain, unveil a fully redeveloped Creekside base, host the 2005 World Snowboard Championships, and launch a Superpipe on Blackcomb Mountain, lit for night skiing and riding.
Introducing Peak to Creek. The long awaited west side of Whistler Mountain officially opens this season, featuring four runs, 400 acres and hundreds of lines to choose from in the Peak to Creek area. Over the course of 5020 vertical feet skiers and riders will get a taste of everything the coastal BC mountains have to offer: huge alpine bowls, glades, and wide runs cutting through big timbers on the way to the valley floor. Intermediates can carve their way from top to bottom on Peak to Creek, which will be groomed regularly. Advanced and expert riders can find new adventurous routes to the Creekside on Dusty's Descent, Big Timber or Home Run.
Flute Bowl - an inbounds backcountry experience. Visitors to Whistler Blackcomb can now venture into the backcountry without leaving the ski area boundary. After a short hike from the Peak or Harmony chairs on Whistler Mountain, skiers and riders will find themselves in Flute Bowl - scenic and serene, yet still patrolled for safety. Flute Bowl starts in the alpine with deep snow and rolling bowls and transitions into gladed subalpine terrain. The area features 700 new inbounds acres, wide-open spaces, fewer people, and natural snow conditions. Advanced and expert visitors are encouraged to hike up and hike out to discover Flute Bowl.
"Opening Peak to Creek and Flute Bowl is a part of the natural expansion of the mountains," said Doug Forseth, Whistler Blackcomb Senior Vice President of Operations. "As the number of visits increase, we need to expand to ensure a positive experience for our guests. By expanding Whistler Mountain by 30% into Peak to Creek and Flute Bowl, we will offer a better variety of terrain to give people a truly new and unique experience."
Creekside makes a comeback. The original Whistler base re-emerges this year after a four-year face-lift as a quiet, more intimate alternative to the main village. At the bottom of the Peak to Creek runs and the Dave Murray Downhill skiers and riders will find Franz's Trail - a pedestrian-only, family-friendly village with year-round amenities: hotels, restaurants, a bank, a grocery store, retail and rental locations, a liquor store, 1400 free parking spaces, and Whistler's first and favourite après hangout - Dusty's Bar and BBQ.
"Things are coming full circle. In the '60s, Whistler was built with the Olympics in mind, and the first hub of activity in the resort was the Creekside," said Dave Brownlie, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Whistler Blackcomb. "Several decades later our Olympic vision is becoming a reality, and we're going to host the Games in 2010. The Creekside will play a pivotal role in the excitement and animation of the Olympics - prior to the Games families can visit the Creekside to experience skiing or riding on a future Olympic run, and during the Games many of our alpine events will feed right into the Creekside base."


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Dragan Skocic (Rijeka, 3 de setembre de 1968) és un exfutbolista i entrenador croat.

Com a jugador, ocupava la posició de migcampista. Va destacar a l'equip de la seua ciutat natal, el Rijeka. A mitjans de la temporada 91/92 arriba a la lliga espanyola per jugar primera amb la UD Las Palmas i després a la SD Compostela. El 1996 va retornar al seu país, per militar un any al Rijeka abans de penjar les botes. La seua carrera com a entrenador s'inicia el 2005 fent-se càrrec del Rijeka Croatia. Posteriorment, ha dirigit al Interblock Slovenia i Al Arabi Kuwait.

Futbolistes croats
Futbolistes de la SD Compostela
Entrenadors de futbol croats
Esportistes de Rijeka


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National Martyrs' Memorial
Admire this spectacular monument and pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of fallen soldiers at this memorial 35km from Dhaka. National Martyrs Memorial (known locally as Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho) is the national monument of Bangladesh and commemorates the valor of all those who gave their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, the war that brought Bangladesh independence from Pakistan. The memorial, designed by architect Moinul Hossain and finished in 1982, uses Brutalist design to great effect in an area of natural beauty.
A symbol of Bengali nationalism, the monument is set in 108 acres of scenic land that lies about 22 miles outside the city of Dhaka. A national competition was held for the design of the project in June 1978. From the 57 competitors, architect Syed Moinul Hossain's proposal was selected. The main monument, reaching 150 feet at its highest point, is composed of seven isosceles triangular shapes, each varying in size in its height and base. The highest one has the smallest base while the broadest base has the lowest height. This unique arrangement has created a structure that seems to change when viewed from different angles. The Brutalist monument is created from concrete, while all the other surrounding structures and pavements are made from red brick. This variation of building materials adds color and gravity to the memorial. Several mass-graves and a reflection pool are placed in front of the monument, making a peaceful and powerful monument that seems to stretch on for eternity.
Visiting the monument
Enter the complex through the main gate and you'll be able to see the monument from afar, but to reach it you'll need to traverse through various ups and downs of pavements and cross the artificial lake via a bridge. This journey represents the struggle for independence that Bangladesh experienced and is a time for quiet contemplation. Take the time to explore the landscaped gardens surrounding it and enjoy walks in the acres of surroundings. There's a restaurant on site which provides scenic views should you wish to stop for food or drink. There are two main ways to get to the monument. One is via the Nabinagar Bypass from the Uttara zone (the northern side of Dhaka). Another one is via Gabtoli-Aminbazar, which is commonly known as Dhaka-Aricha highway. A number of buses reach the National Martyrs Memorial from various bus stops in Dhaka. Opening hours run from 9 am until 5 pm every day.
Savar, Dhaka, 1343, Bangladesh
Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden
11.74 mi / 18.89 km from National Martyrs' Memorial


The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of IIFL Holdings Limited by way of circular resolution(s) allotted 13,120 equity shares to the employees of the Company/ Subsidiaries upon exercise of stock options under Employee Stock Option Schemes.
Upon allotment, the equity base of the Company stand increased from 31,90,51,528 to 31,90,64,647 equity shares of Rs. 2 each.
Shares of IIFL Holdings Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs.650.5 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 692.55. The total number of shares traded during the day was 17349 in over 977 trades.
The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 688 and intraday low of 646.3. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 11513686.


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Abengoa recognized as the leading Spanish company for international patent applications in 2012
Visit http://www.abengoa.com for further information
Abengoa is the leading Spanish company for international patent applications for the second consecutive year. ---- Abengoa has a team of 737 researchers, the largest R&D center in Spain and the largest demonstration platform for new solar energy technologies, located in Sanlucar la Mayor (Seville).
07/25/13, 08:29 AM | Solar & Wind
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2013 -- Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been recognized as one of the leading technology companies in industrial property thanks to its research, development and innovation (R&D+i) investment in new technology. Abengoa was the number one Spanish company in the international patent application ranking by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) for 2012, and seventh among all institutions, led by the Spanish Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC).
Abengoa's growth model, based on technological leadership and an unwavering commitment to research, development, innovation and technology, enables the company to create value with new products and processes. The patents requested and awarded protect the development of these new technologies developed in Abengoa's main strategic areas of solar energy, biofuels and water desalination. Furthermore, international patents enable growth in cutting-edge markets in a globalized world, following a proprietary methodology of prioritizing patents and regions according to their potential.
Abengoa invests nearly �100 million every year in R&D+i activities in order to develop and validate new technologies and to protect them internationally using patents. The company's unwavering commitment to technology and protecting its R&D+i results, combined with the work of more than 730 researchers focused on developing and improving new technologies, has led to significant growth in the number of patents, which currently exceeds 220 applications and awards.
Abengoa is currently a world leader in technological research and development in every sector in which it operates. The Solucar platform in Seville, the largest solar energy R&D+i center in the world, is just one part of its demonstration and experimental facilities.
In its R&D+i activities, Abengoa collaborates with internationally renowned partners and research centers in the field of energy and the environment, as well as leading highly innovative projects that have been selected by the US Department of Energy, the European Union and numerous entities around the world that promote technological development.
About Abengoa
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B) applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, generating electricity from renewable resources, converting biomass into biofuels and producing drinking water from sea water. (www.abengoa.com)
Trojan Battery Company
Trojan's deep-cycle batteries provide rugged durability, outstanding performance and long life for use in all types of solar energy installations. With over 90 years of experience, Trojan delivers the world's most reliable and trusted batteries in flooded, AGM, Gel, and Lithium types. These batteries enable solar equipment systems to operate at a peak level of performance in the harshest conditions or the most challenging of locations and are manufactured and tested to IEC standards.


To promote tax justice campaign in grassroots SUPRO organized a two day long Capacity Building Training Workshop on Training Module on Tax Justice held on 12-13 March, 2014. Md. Serajud Dahar Khan,Chairperson of Amar Odhiker Campaign and executive director of Interaction participated at the workshop as a resource person. 25 participants including District Campaign Facilitators and Secretariat Staff were actively participated in the Training Workshop.Through the workshop all the participants has oriented about the Training Module on Tax Justice Issues.
SUPRO organized 2nd workshop on 3rd Five Year Strategic Plan at The Hotel Cox Today , Cox'sbazar from 01-03 March 2014. The objective of the 2nd workshop is to finalize the direction by providing critical feedback on the 1st draft strategy- the context of broader areas and core priorities with expected outcomes and to formulate way forward plan of building organizational capacity and sustainability for the period from 2014 to 2018 through analyzing and reviewing the growth, change and opportunities of SUPRO.
SUPRO organized a 3 day workshop to generate broader areas and outline of five year strategic plan of SUPRO for the period from 2014-2018 through analyzing and reviewing the growth, change and opportunities of SUPRO in connection with the SUPRO's previous strategy paper, current and future development discourse, country strategy documents and other international instruments/documents/priorities. The workshop is organized at SUPRO STAR Center from 15 to 17 February 2014. SUPRO National Council Members, Secretariat Staff and Consultant participated the workshop.
The 3 day Strategic Planning workshop was started at 11 AM on 15th February and SUPRO Director Alison Subrata Baroi moderated this starting session. An opening address was delivered by SUPRO Chairperson Mr. Mustafizur Rahman Khan and Abdul Awal deliberated his speech as convener of this Strategic Planning Committee. Both of them discussed about the pathway of SUPRO, achievements, limitations, mission and vision of SUPRO.


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Q: Django Form Failure I have the following form:
# coding=utf-8

class SelectTwoTeams(BootstrapForm):

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        user = kwargs.pop('user', None)
        self.currentSelectedTeam1 = kwargs.pop('currentSelectedTeam1', None)
        self.currentSelectedTeam2 = kwargs.pop('currentSelectedTeam2', None)
        self.currentfixturematchday = kwargs.pop('currentfixturematchday', None)
        self.currentCampaignNo = kwargs.pop('currentCampaignNo', None)
        super(SelectTwoTeams, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)

        cantSelectTeams = UserSelection.objects.select_related().filter(~Q(fixtureid__fixturematchday=self.currentfixturematchday),campaignno=self.currentCampaignNo)

        if not cantSelectTeams:
            queryset = StraightredTeam.objects.filter(currentteam = 1)
        else:
            queryset = StraightredTeam.objects.filter(currentteam = 1).exclude(teamid__in=cantSelectTeams.values_list('teamselectionid', flat=True))

        self.fields['team1'].queryset = queryset
        self.fields['team2'].queryset = queryset
        self.fields['team1'].initial = self.currentSelectedTeam1
        self.fields['team2'].initial = self.currentSelectedTeam2

    team1 = forms.ModelChoiceField(queryset=StraightredTeam.objects.none(), empty_label=None,
                               widget=forms.Select(attrs={"class":"select-format",'onchange': 'this.form.submit();'}))
    team2 = forms.ModelChoiceField(queryset=StraightredTeam.objects.none(), empty_label=None,
                               widget=forms.Select(attrs={"class":"select-format",'onchange': 'this.form.submit();'}))

    def clean(self):
        cleaned_data = self.cleaned_data # individual field's clean methods have already been called
        team1 = cleaned_data.get("team1")
        team2 = cleaned_data.get("team2")
        if team1 == team2:
            raise forms.ValidationError("You picked the same team!")

        return cleaned_data

If I use the following in my HTML file and choose the same two teams it correctly says "You Picked the same team!":
    <form action="" method="post">
        {% csrf_token %}
        {{ form }}
    </form>

However, if I use the following:
    <form action="" method="post">
        {% csrf_token %}
        {{ form.team1 }}{{ form.team2 }}
    </form>

I get no feedback. Nothing occurs when I choose the same two teams.  Any idea as to why separating the fields stops it from working?
Many thanks, Alan.

A: The difference between those is not "separating the fields". It is that you have switched from the full form representation - including form labels, layout, and most importantly errors - to only displaying the two input fields themselves.
That's fine to do of course, as for most purposes you will want the extra layout control that it gives you, but you do need to remember to put in all the other things that the basic {{ form }} version does.
{{ form.non_field_errors }}
{{ form.team1.label_tag }}{{ form.team1 }}{{ form.team1.errors }}
{{ form.team2.label_tag }}{{ form.team2 }}{{ form.team2.errors }}


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Ayo Mairo-Ese
Multiple Award-Winning Broadcaster, Media and Communications Professional, Events Compere/Host, Public Speaker
Multiple Award-Winning Broadcaster, Media and Communications Professional, Events Compere/Host, Public Speaker.
Ayo is a graduate of International Relations from Swansea University UK. She began her career in media on TV with Cool TV in 2014 as a co-host on the popular talk show 'The Blog'. As part of her duties, she produced content for the daily show. She went on to co-host a daily news and lifestyle program 'Hello Nigeria' on the same TV station (rebranded as WazobiaMax TV) where she had the opportunity to engage notable guests – thought leaders, captains of industry and other local and international high-profile guests. As an award-winning Radio Host, Ayo co-hosted the widely acclaimed breakfast show on Smooth 98.1FM 'Smooth Breakfast".
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Financial Times joins coverage of closure of historic tavern by Bermuda company
Sarah Lagan
The Financial Times has reported on the closure of Simpson's Tavern by a Bermuda-based company
The UK's Financial Times has joined a slew of UK media organisations reporting on the plight of one of London's oldest restaurants which is operating from Bermuda.
Tavor Holdings, registered on Victoria Street in Hamilton, owns the property which has been home to chop house Simpson's Tavern since 1757.
Last month, the company closed the eatery after it ran into arrears on its rent.
The FT's Paul Murphy wrote in an opinion piece: "According to Simpson's manager Ben Duggan, the landlord Tavor Holdings has demanded full payment of all arrears rather than allowing the business to pay off its dues gradually. Tavor is Bermuda-based, using agents Hartnell Taylor Cook to handle a possible sale of the property, with the help of solicitors Memery Crystal.
"Who owns or controls Tavor is hidden behind a Jersey trusteeship. The UK's new economic transparency rules now require the mandatory declaration of beneficial ownership of property. The deadline for this is January 2023: too late for Simpson's supporters."
Fortune magazine has reported that Tavor is owned by the family of energy drinks billionaire Rodney Sacks, who is chairman and CEO of of Monster Beverage Corp.
The FT, one of the world's best business newspapers, highlighted how the establishment was a regular haunt of Nigel Farage, a former British politician and former leader of the UK Independence Party.
Mr Murphy wrote: "While Farage has joined the long list of dedicated patrons calling for Simpson's to be saved, the fundraising effort is going slowly."
Simpson's has set up a fundraising page to help save the business. It has so far raised £90,480 ($106,000) of its £385,000 ($450,000) target.
Charity looking for a permanent space to help grow services
Curb to celebrate Black History Month
Event to encourage women to learn about RBR opportunities
National museum opening its doors for free during February
BTA seeks new PR agency and advertising agency


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Q: Can't display image which I load from user I want to use the blueimp-file-upload node. I imported it and used the sample code from the website. I can load my image but can't display it on the screen. I have not a result div I know, but on the website there I can't find a result code. I just want to display my image which I load in a div so I can see it on the website.
In My .html file I have just the reference to the node and my .js file
<script src ="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/blueimp-load-image/2.24.0/load-image-exif-map.js"></script>
<script scr="./load.js"></script>

And my .js file looks like this
document.getElementById("file-input").onchange = function(e) {
    loadImage(
        e.target.files[0],
        function(img) {
            document.body.appendChild(img);
        },
        { maxWidth: 600 } // Options
    );
};

A: You have scr instead of src !
<script src="./load.js"></script>


We wish to remind all members who are in public practice or employed in firms in public practice, and are named as Company Secretaries in the Form 49, that it is mandatory for them to apply for the MAICSA Practising Certificate, if they have not done so already. Any breach of the regulations of the Practising Certificate Scheme may be deemed a matter for investigation by the disciplinary committees of the Institute.
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The OE5 address book has a new expanded Contact Information database. You now have the ability to add all the information you could possibly want about a contact. Anything which doesn't fit into the given fields can be entered into the note box at the bottom.
The nickname is a valuable field to fill because AutoComplete also uses this field to create the list for you to choose from when addressing the message.
In the address, email address and address fields you have the option to make defaults so they will appear in the shortened contact window. In the custom fields only the fields at the top of each column will be seen in this view.
As nice as the Contact Information Database is, it does take some forethought to manipulate.
First, if you have imported an address book with groups, you will find that the groups are alphabetized by the name of the group among all the single entries. They will have two heads in the icon. I have used a tilde (~) to have them appear at the top of the list when the list is sorted by name. Other characters will work also.
With cmd+click on the column headers (or by choosing columns in the view menu) the contextual menu will appear and you can choose which columns you would like to appear in the address book main window. You can sort on any of them except Contact Type Icon. I'm not sure what the phone numbers sort on, but those columns are useless for sorting.
If you have no better use for Company, Department or Job Title, any of these would be good fields to use to sort your contacts also.
If you have certain groups of people that you mail to one at a time, this is a good way to quickly find an individual. I use this method to find my tech support contacts. Never do I mail them as a group and finding the proper one in the midst of my 300 or so contacts is made much simpler this way. I just put "Tech" in the "Job Title" field and when I need to mail one of them I simply sort on the "Job Title" field and all the techs are grouped together and I can find the one I need with ease.
In order to add names to a group you double click on the Group in the Address Book and the group window appears. You can either drag & drop entries from the Address Book or you can use the Auto Complete feature.
If you would like to not have recipients see the names and addresses of others in the group, make sure you check the box "Don't show addresses when sending to group". This will fill the To: field with the "group name". Or you can drag the group to the Bcc: field and enter your own address in the To: field.
To create a message to send to a group, you choose "New Message To" from the tool bar when the group is highlighted in the main Address Book window.
You can move (click & drag) the entire group to the Carbon Copy or Blind Carbon Copy fields.
If you don't want to send the message to the entire group.... you can Expand the group from the contextual menu (Control + Click).
Now you have the individuals in the group listed and you can "Remove" those you do not want the message to go to.
If you want to send to just one member of a group you can open the group, double-click on the contact to open the "Contact Edit" window and press "New Message To" and the new message window will open addressed to that contact. Then you will have to close the windows behind you. An easier way is to use one of the little used fields, as I mentioned earlier. Go there.


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AN ANGRY essay
WRITTEN BY TIFFANY MCLAUGHLIN
Today we're talking about a film that has literally no business being one of the U.S's top trending films on Netflix this week titled 365 Days. A movie that bears the tagline "A woman falls victim to a dominant mafia boss, who imprisons her and gives her one year to fall in love with him" to which I admit, I foolishly thought it was a serious thriller or action movie. I contemplated writing this rant at all, but I think this film represents something that needs to be talked about. Plus, I already did the disservice to myself by watching it for you. You're welcome(?).
Before we go any further, I need to issue a CONTENT WARNING. This essay will be discussing sexual violence between characters in the film. I'm also not here to write off erotic films in general, but rather this poor excuse for one. These opinions are my own and are not meant to represent the rest of the CRPWrites staff.
If you thought 50 Shades of Grey was problematic, buckle up because yes, it can get much worse.
We follow a man named Mossimo who sees a woman he finds attractive on the beach. Moments later his father is shot to death by mafia business associates and Mossimo himself is shot in the stomach. We are immediately told to feel sorry for him even though he is actually the bad guy in this story. I should mention one of my initial problems with this film is that it begins from Mossimo's point of view.
Five years later, we see Mossimo corner a flight-attendant on his private jet forcing her into giving him oral. It's set up to be a really sexy scene, showing Mossimo can get (or rather force) any girl to be with him, intercutting with scenes of a random woman from a meeting who wants Mossimo while she masterbates in her room. We are supposed to think he looks desirable and dominant, when really he just looks like a predator. In the scene following, he sees who he believes is the same woman from the beach at an airport in Sicily, Laura, who is on vacation to fix her troubled relationship with her self-centered boyfriend, who has no passion in the bedroom. Mossimo immediately finds out where she is staying and kidnaps her, later having her wake in his mansion.
She wanders around the house and finds a haunting painting of her on the wall. Then, in his creepy fashion, Mossimo sneaks up behind her and says he will let her go in a year to date if she doesn't fall in love with him. Naturally, she tells him to eff off and attempts to run away, but he grabs her and slams her into a chair. He exclaims he isn't going to touch her without her consent as he literally gropes her chest. I wanted to vomit at this point.
Mossimo showers her with shopping sprees and fine dining. The shopping scenes specifically are all really upbeat try-on montages layered with pop songs and comedic timing that makes it feel like you're watching a different movie. Most of the time a film will have only one of these and you get the jist, but this movie has about five and each time it brings everything to a halt. I don't think there's any significance to them. In all seriousness it seems the director, writer, or someone just really likes shopping. However, I noticed how every time Mossimo takes her shopping, she seems to tolerate her predicament a little more, growing fonder of him.
There are moments where Laura teases Mossimo in a way that I took as her way of making him weak in order to defend herself and escape, but this isn't that kind of story. She convinces him through sexy eyes to give her phone and laptop back, which I thought was smart. But in that moment it was clear she had hearts floating above her head. In the scene before he asks her to teach him how to be more gentle as she bashfully obliges. This is where the Stockholm Syndrome starts to really kick in. She thinks he cares about her because he gave her back the belongings he stole in the first place. He makes her think she has some say in how he treats her going forward. Her flutterly reaction suggests that she is considering him as a good guy and does care about her. She calls her mom and lies about getting a job in Sicily with a year long contract. He's fully manipulated her into thinking she is making the choice to stay. She falls asleep and she wakes up next to him, but it is unclear if he did anything to her.
After a sort of tease fest in the shower where Laura makes it clear she isn't afraid of his threats, we cut to the exterior of the private jet. Mossimo and his men stand waiting as an SUV pulls up. The driver gets out and picks up a screaming and kicking Laura and carries her into the plane. The men tell Mossimo "she's feisty" and "good luck" like we are supposed to laugh and agree she is a pain in the ass or something. This is one of the biggest moments where the film shows how tone deaf it is. This is not something that should be framed as a comedic moment. These men just see her as a hassle, even though they have all had a part in her kidnapping. Next scene we see him literally touching her without her consent and without her being able to do anything about it as she is obnoxiously harnessed into her seat. This is NOT OKAY!
There is another troubling scene soon after where she comes to his hotel room and teases him, but decides to leave, making her feel like the one in control. To make it very clear, her deciding to come to his room is not what I have an issue with. Her deciding she doesn't want to do anything does not put her at any fault. She tries to open the door but it's locked, a sick reminder that she is still a prisoner. He pushes her onto the bed, ties her up and makes her watch another woman give him oral trying to make her jealous, I'm assuming. The bed and the rope he ties her up with will remind you of Christian Grey's BDSM dungeon, however Mossimo isn't doing this with Laura's consent, mind you. There isn't a safe word or even a choice for her. That's what makes these movies different. 50SOG, though it has its own problems, is about two consenting adults who embark on a journey to learning how to please each other. 365 Days is about a selfish sick man who hurts a woman repeatedly for his own pleasure, but it tricks you into thinking it's just like 50 Shades through it's sensual romantic implications. They have Laura come to his room to make it look like she is the one who was asking for it to continue playing this game of tease that they want the audience to buy into when its really sexual abuse.
Later that night, Laura decides to piss off Mossimo by wearing a completely normal going out dress to a strip club. At this point I can't tell if she's back to being angry about her situation or if she has stopped caring altogether. She moves around the club and minds her business, knowing he is getting angrier by the second. However, things get out of hand when Mossimo's business friend starts inappropriately touching her and forcing himself on her, where Mossimo steps in and "saves" her. The next day Laura finds out Mossimo killed that guy, who we can assume is a member of a rival mafia family. She calls him out, they start fighting, he pushes her off his boat and then "saves" her, prompting another heart-eyes moment for her and they have sex right after in a very graphic scene. This is what I'm assuming is the scene that people are flocking to this movie for.
To be crystal clear, by them "having sex", I mean Mossimo raping her since she is in this whole sitation against her will in the first place. The film wants us to think she is okay with this by her implying eagerness to have sex with him, which is the ultimate ISSUE! She is not in love with him. She does not have true feelings for him. He does not have true feelings for her. People who truly love you do not hold you hostage until you fall in love with them. She looks like she's into it because his manipulation is ingrained into her at this point.
At a masquerade ball, Mossimo's ex Anna confronts him. She is extremely jealous and threatens to kill Laura. Mossimo reveals he left Anna when he found Laura at the airport and that her paintings have been hanging up for years so it was never a secret. This guy is literally so deranged, but we are being made to think he is so in love with her. I have a suspicion this was some arranged setup by Mossimo to make himself look desirable to Laura, further adding to her Stockholm exchange. It apparently works because they bone in the bathroom, and he drops the news he's sending her back to Poland for the time being. She responds in anger and confusion like he's abandoning her. He walks away from her and says "I love you". What. The. Hell.
She arrives in Poland, to a fancy apartment he got for her. Then she goes to her friend Olga's place, where she explains she fell in love and explains that he makes her feel like a child (eek) and makes all her sexual fantasies come true. Remember, her boyfriend at the beginning did not sexually fulfill her, so the comparison to Mossimo is unknowingly working in his favor. Olga decides she isn't buying it and demands the truth. Long story short, they get drunk and Laura admits out loud she was kidnapped and Olga's reaction is basically "you gotta get out of that situation, but let's go clubbing!" and cuts to yet another getting ready sequence, straight out of a teen dramedy. After what seems like a whole day (hard to tell with movie magic), Mossimo comes back to retrieve her, resulting in reunion sex. Oh how they missed each other! She announces that she doesn't need 365 days anymore because she loves him. It's been like 2 months. She wakes up the next morning to him asking her to marry him, the ring already on her finger. She says yes. Barf.
Laura has a conversation with Mossimo's uncle (I think) and he says she has caused some commotion within the family. I'm sorry, but what exactly commotion has she caused by being abducted and brainwashed? Oh! I think it's because she's not Italian. But he promises to arrange Olga's arrival for the wedding and admits his hopes for her friend being calmer than Laura is. *Face palm*
When Olga gets there, Laura tells her that she is pregnant and her friend all of a sudden has a normal reaction and flips out on her and tries to convince Laura to leave with her and she will help raise the baby. So that, you know, she isn't stuck with her rapist kidnapper forever? Well, it doesn't matter because they drive into a tunnel and never come out and that is the end of the movie. Do they die? Did the car break down? I guess we're supposed to wait around for the sequel, which… no thanks.
I believe this film is trending so high on U.S. Netflix solely for the sex gimmick. Sex has been ingrained into our psyche by the shows, movies, video games, and advertisements we consume on a daily basis. Having a platform like Netflix release something like this can feel convenient for some to get their… fix. To be honest, I really thought we had a better understanding of where we cross the line for stuff like this but I guess not.
That isn't to say this is entirely the viewer's fault. Films don't naturally grow inside our TVs. They are made by people, which means there has to be someone who is responsible. As a society, we don't have to continue supporting it. We can stop at any time, folks! But it's hard for a world stuck so deep in its backward misogynistic roots, that someone signed off on the script failing to see anything wrong with it. Netflix is also to blame for putting it on it's platform at all. It baffles me that anyone would want to indulge in this sick twisted story any further by making it a movie. I don't understand how you can write a story, or make a film about something so evil while having no commentary on it, but only just have it be fun and sexy. Not to mention, it was directed by a woman and the book series was written by a woman, geared toward a woman audience. Make it make sense!
As a filmmaker in this day and age, it is more important than ever to be aware of the things you put out into the world. As a concerned citizen I felt compelled to voice how harmful this story is for how triggering it could be to survivors of sexual violence. How a group of filmmakers would make something suggesting that kidnapping and abusing someone can be justified through sexuality is incredibly irresponsible. Our society already has a tough time grasping rape culture, and then we get this hot steaming pile of garbage at everyone's disposal to set us ten years back because people just wanna watch "hot" Mossimo. It doesn't matter what he does, he could have killed her and some weirdos would still be drooling.
Sure, it's just a movie. But what disturbed me was the tactless, unapologetic message. This isn't a drama about a woman who gets kidnapped and abused resulting in her journey to freedom. This isn't a story about a woman who leaves her neglectful boyfriend for a man she met on the beach that turns into an adventure of love and romance. No, this is a crime story about a man who kidnaps a woman and sexually coerces and manipulates her for his pleasure disguised as a romantic sexy love story. The fact that Netflix allowed this on it's platform at all has done a disservice to survivors of kidnapping, domestic and sexual violence everywhere. I just hope going forward, people become more conscious of the context in the things they consume and platforms simply DON'T acquire and push dangerous content like this. It's really not that difficult.
~rant over~
JUNE. 30. 2020.
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The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus By Christopher Marlowe
In the play "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe, the protagonist Faustus becomes infatuated with the idea of selling his soul to Lucifer in order to become very wise and magician like. Through this ordeal, he is accompanied by Mephastophilis who grants his desire of becoming a great individual. It could be assumed that Faustus had an experience that possibly occurred prior to the commencement of the play, given that he is incognizant but much full of himself. It is those characteristics from Faustus that led him to create Mephastophilis for guidance and as a intermediary for his pursuits in dark magic. This character is brought about by Faustus' want of grandeur and drive to be great, and possibly better than God. Through this process of creating an imaginary character, Faustus gets to know himself much better, and it is evident as Faustus and Mephistophilis interact with one another through the play. Mephastophilis is a figment of Faustus imagination and it is this character that helps Faustus to dive into dark magic and who also helps Faustus to become aware of himself. 1) Faustus could be said is suffering from personal identity and cognitive difficulty, which for this reason he is able to create Mephastophilis. Faustus is lost and not very sane and in trying to deal with this issue he is compelled to create characters like Mephastophilis. An example of this is when Faustus expresses "Lines, circles, schemes, letters, and characters! /…
Dr Faustus Character Analysis
friends Valdes and Cornelius to help him in learning trick about magic. After listening his friends' advice about magic, Dr. Faustus meets the devil Mephistopheles.…
Faust Research Paper
Johan Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust, having been written in the 19th century, was heavily influenced by the Romantic movement, as seen through three recurring romantic elements. The first of these three is the rejection of neoclassicism, and an emphasis of individual creativity and thought over logic and order. This element is best exemplified through Faust's inability to ascertain the information he so seeks through logical methods, resulting in his attempts to use magic and subsequent blood-pact…
Literary Criticism Of Faust By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Under Mephistopheles' control, Faust becomes intoxicated with endearment and lead by his perverted emotions. It is under this hypnotism that he approaches Gretchen, however, the sense of love is not mutual. Faust realizes then, that his unornamented looks and personality will not attract Gretchen, that is when he realizes he must manipulate this woman in order to posses her. Thus, Faust turns to Mephistopheles for his aid, "Get me that girl, and don't ask why". Mephistopheles replies with a…
God In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart
In Goethe's Faust we see God's role in the angels lives, Faust life, and God's relationship with Mephistopheles. In Things Fall Apart we see the Igbo tribes traditions in comparison with Christian life. And lastly in Candide we see philosophers search to find they explanation for how evil and a just God could exist in the same world. In each of these stories we see how differently humans view and interact with a Holy God. From Faust we see how to chase after God's heart even in hard times, in…
The Morality Of Dr Caustus By Dr. Faustus
It contributes to the continuous tensions between devout Catholics and Atheists, shown by stubbornness of Faustus and Mephistopheles in their beliefs. Faustus' desire for more makes him more alluring to the audience, as the extent to what Faustus will do for power is humorous. The context in which the play was set provides a sense of constant hostility, demonstrated by Faustus' preference for Renaissance values over Medieval ones. Christopher Marlowe popularizes Dr. Faustus amongst people of…
Comparing Faust 'And Breaking Bad'
and Faust by Goethe demonstrated character resemblances, similar intensions, and over all parallel themes. In Faust, the play opens with a devil by the name of Mephistopheles who makes a bet with the Lord that he will turn one of the Lord's servant to evil. Faust is just that person. He is a man, a scholar, and an alchemist who wants to help those around him. Faust gives the impression of a despairing state as he considers the knowledge he has gained. Contemplating suicide, his mind is changed…
Goethe's Faust Essay
The outcome/decision of Faust's fate made by the Heavenly Host is quite surprising because Faust, in the end, is ultimately "saved" and sent to heaven by the chorus of angels. Even though Faust was whole-handedly responsible for Gretchen's agony and the deaths of Philemon and Baucis, Faust is still presented in a good light. Faust is ultimately saved by the chorus of angels because Faust's love was too great/powerful for hell. Fate, in terms of the structure of the cosmos depicted by Goethe's…
How Does Dr Faustus Make Death Decisions
black magic, to teach him what they know. After they teach Faustus, he calls Mephistopheles, who is one of Lucifer's servants to be his servant, but Mephistopheles tells him that he has to sign a contract with Lucifer first. He then signs the contract to have Mephistopheles as his servant for twenty-four years. After the twenty-four years are up, his soul will belong to Lucifer. Doctor Faustus gives his soul to Lucifer in exchange for the delightful power that demons have, which is tragic.…
Tragic Pathos In Faustus
Being alone, Jesus met a devil in the desert; nobody was around. Similarly, being alone, Faustus meets Mephistopheles for the first time; there were also no witnesses. Moreover, according to the Gospel, the devil tempted Jesus three times: devil asked to turn a stone into a bread; to bow to a devil for the power over all kingdoms; and to rush down from a temple roof that Angels could uplift Him. Similarly, Mephistopheles three times tempted Faustus: debates of doctor Faustus with the kind and…
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ahistorical
adjective [ey-hi-stawr-i-kuhl, -stor-i-kuhl]
without concern for history or historical development; indifferent to tradition.
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What is the origin of ahistorical?
The formation of the adjective ahistorical is clear: the first syllable, a-, is a variety of the Greek prefix an-, a- "not" (an-, a- is from the same Proto-Indo-European source as English un-). Historical is a derivative of Greek historía "learning or knowing by inquiry, history," a derivative of hístōr "one who knows or sees," akin to English wit and Latin vidēre "to see," and the Latin suffix -al, with the general sense "of the kind of, pertaining to, having the form or character of" that named by the stem. Ahistorical entered English in the 20th century.
How is ahistorical used?
The notion that all human history – and all human societies – can be shoehorned into a simple binary scheme is not new ... But it is always simplistic, ahistorical, and therefore wrong. Alan Knight, "Tight/loose cultures theory is simplistic and ahistorical," The Guardian , September 18, 2018
The boxlike room, stripped of all embellishment or parlor fussiness, a room that wished to be timeless or ahistorical, and there, in the middle of it, my deeply historical, timeworn grandmother. Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex , 2002
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logogriph
noun [law-guh-grif, log-uh-]
an anagram, or a puzzle involving anagrams.
What is the origin of logogriph?
A logogriph is a special kind of word puzzle in which a word, and other words formed from any or all of its letters, must be guessed from hints given in verses. Lógos is well known in English: the first, most obvious of its many, many meanings is "word," as in the prologue to St. John's Gospel: "In the beginning was the Word (Lógos)." The combining form logo- is very common in Greek (e.g., logopoieîn "to compose, write speeches," logoprageîn "to write copiously") and in English (e.g., logocentrism and logorrhea). The tricky word is grîphos (its variant grîpos shows it is not a native Greek word). Grîphos means "(woven) fishing basket, creel," and metaphorically "something intricate, dark saying, riddle; forfeit paid for failing to guess a riddle." Grîphos by itself would have been sufficient; adding the combining form logo- specifies its meaning. Logogriph entered English in the late 16th century.
How is logogriph used?
He was most anxious to secure for himself the priority of discovery, and yet he was unwilling to make a premature and possibly incorrect announcement. So he resorted to the ingenious device of a "logogriph," or puzzle. It appears ... as follows: aaaaaaa ccccc d eeeee g h iiiiiii llll mm nnnnnnnnn oooo pp q rr s ttttt uuuuu Harold Jacoby, Astronomy: A Popular Handbook , 1913
That one man should have possessions beyond the capacity of extravagance to squander, and another, able and willing to work, should perish for want of embers, rags and a crust, renders society unintelligible. It makes the charter of human rights a logogriph. John J. Ingalls, "John J. Ingalls on the Social Malady," Sunday Herald , June 11, 1893
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rutilant
adjective [root-l-uhnt]
glowing or glittering with ruddy or golden light.
What is the origin of rutilant?
It is one thing to see greatly varying descendants of Proto-Indo-European words in its daughter languages, as for instance in the very common (and easy to handle) Proto-Indo-European root bher-, bhor- "to carry, bear, bear children," which appears as bhar- in Sanskrit, pher- in Greek, fer- in Latin, and ber- in Slavic, Armenian, and Germanic (English bear). It is another thing to see wildly variant forms of a Proto-Indo-European root within one language, but Latin offers a good example from the Proto-Indo-European root reudh-, roudh-, rudh- "red." (The root variant roudh- becomes raud- in Germanic, rēad in Old English (the ēa is a diphthong from au) and red in English.) Roudh- is also the source of Latin rūfus, a dialect word meaning "red, tawny" and also a proper name "Red" (rufous and Rufus in English). Roudh- also yields Latin rōbus "red (of oxen and other animals)," rōbur "oak, red oak" (the adjective rōbustus "of oak, oaken, strong" becomes robust in English). The root variant rudh- yields Latin ruber "red," rutilus "glowing red," with its derivative verb rutilāre "to glow with a bright red or golden color," whose present participle stem rutilant- becomes English rutilant. Rutilant entered English in the 15th century.
How is rutilant used?
Sometimes, when reading one of his works, I wonder whether Mr. Lawrence has not mistaken his medium, and whether it is not a painter he ought to have been, so significant is for him the slaty opalescence of the heron's wing and so rutilant the death of the sun. W. L. George, "Three Young Novelists," Literary Chapters , 1918
She looks up occasionally, between cross stitches, to gaze upon the steady stream of tourists stopping to admire the rutilant, shimmering sandstone folds unfurling 4,000 feet below. Sam McManis, "Discoveries: Grand Canyon's South Rim crowded but not overbearing," Sacramento Bee , July 25, 2015
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noun [trim-ing]
anything used or serving to decorate or complete: the trimmings of a Christmas tree.
What is the origin of trimming?
It is quite a jump to go from Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, arranging his men in battle order (trymian) against the Vikings (recorded in the magnificent Old English poem The Battle of Maldon) to cranberry sauce and creamed onions with the Thanksgiving turkey. The Old English adjective trum "strong, firm" is the source of the verb trymian, trymman "to encourage, strengthen, prepare." The Old English noun trymming, derived from the verb, means "strengthening, confirmation, edification, establishment." The modern spelling trimming first appears in the first half of the 16th century with several meanings. One is "the repair or preparation of equipment, especially fitting out of a ship," e.g., "trimming of the sails." A second sense, all but contemporaneous with the first, is "adornment, dressing one's hair or beard, dressing up." A third sense of trimming, perhaps associated with the notion of dressing (up), is "a rebuke, a beating," that is, "a dressing down." In the early 17th century, trimming, especially in the plural, and typically in the phrase "all the trimmings," meant "ordinary accessories (as for a house or cooked meat)." In the early 19th century, trimming acquired the meaning "pieces cut off, cuttings, scraps."
How is trimming used?
It was after eleven when William in his socks made his way to the attic where the trimmings for the tree were stored. Mary Roberts Rinehart, "The Butler's Christmas Eve," Alibi for Isabel , 1944
Painting china, carving wood, button-holing butterflies and daisies onto Turkish towelling, and making peacock-feather trimming, amused her for a time ... Louisa May Alcott, "What Becomes of the Pins," Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 5: Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore, Etc. , 1879
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scrooch
verb [skrooch]
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to crouch, squeeze, or huddle (usually followed by down, in, or up).
What is the origin of scrooch?
Scrooch "to crouch, squeeze, huddle" was originally a U.S. colloquial and dialect word. It is probably a variant of scrouge "to squeeze, crowd," itself a blend of the obsolete verb scruze "to squeeze" and gouge. To make things even more unclear, scruze itself is a blend of screw and bruise. Scrooch entered English in the 19th century.
How is scrooch used?
When you want to get up again, you sort of scrooch forward and the chair comes up straight so you don't have to dislocate your sciatica trying to get out of the pesky thing. Charlotte MacLeod, Something the Cat Dragged In , 1984
Myr Korso, please tell him to scrooch down if he has to be there. James Tiptree, Jr., Brightness Falls from the Air , 1985
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noun [ath-uh-nee-uhm, -ney-]
a library or reading room.
What is the origin of athenaeum?
Athenaeum ultimately derives from Greek Athḗnaion, the name of the temple of Athena in ancient Athens where poets read their works. It entered English in the 1720s.
How is athenaeum used?
The back of his state-issued S.U.V. is stacked with notebooks filled with ideas and data culled from books and articles and conversations with nearly four hundred experts; it's a kind of rolling athenaeum. Tad Friend, "Gavin Newsom, the Next Head of the California Resistance," The New Yorker , November 5, 2018
At the top of the main staircase, with patterned risers and leather-covered treads, a bedroom was turned into the Athenaeum, or classical library. Julie Lasky, "A Victorian Wonderland in Park Slope," New York Times , March 16, 2018
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postiche
noun [paw-steesh, po-]
a false hairpiece.
What is the origin of postiche?
Postiche, like many cultural terms derived from the Romance languages, has a complicated etymology, what with the borrowing and lending of forms and meanings between Latin, Late Latin, Medieval Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The English word postiche, from French postiche, has two original meanings: as an adjective, it is a term used in architecture and sculpture and means "added on, especially inappropriately; artificial, counterfeit"; as a noun, it means "a hairpiece made of false hair." The French word may come from Spanish postizo "artificial, substitute," or from Italian posticcio with the same meanings. The Spanish and Italian forms most likely derive from Late Latin apposticius "placed beside or on" (and equivalent to Latin appositus "adjacent, near at hand, suitable").
How is postiche used?
... the Goulet postiche is guaranteed to blend imperceptibly with the wearer's own hair, for I refuse to settle for anything less than a perfect match. Catherine Chidgey, The Transformation , 2003
... when the hair had been thoroughly dyed it could only recover its natural colour by this slow process, but that usually the effect was concealed by a postiche ... Laurence Oliphant, Piccadilly , 1870
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Posted at Sep 20, 2016 5:00 AM
Generation Gap: Can Clinton and Trump Reach Millennials?
Attitudes, timing and social media all play a factor
How do you get young people interested in your campaign? With both major-party candidates drawing lukewarm responses from millennial voters, the campaigns have their work cut out for them. (Daniel A. Anderson/CQ Roll Call)
Millennials played a big part in getting President Barack Obama into the White House. But they aren't nearly as enthusiastic about their choices to succeed him.
Not only do candidates have to engage this demographic, they have to find them first. The groundbreaking methods of media engagement that the Obama campaign used in 2008 are no longer applicable to millennials. That's because of innovations in social media in the eight years since.
Posted at Aug 25, 2016 2:53 PM
White House Sees Opportunity in Trump's Pitch to African-Americans
Obama spokesman: GOP nominee's tax plan hurts "everyone" but the rich
Colorado Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Darryl Glenn spoke to a mostly white audience at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump is trying to reach out to African-American voters. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
The White House appears to sense an opportunity in Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's recent outreach to African-Americans.
Speaking in Michigan on Friday, Trump made a pitch for black voters to support him in November. "You're living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58 percent of your youth is unemployed," Trump said.
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Private Immigrant Detention Firm Gave $45K to Trump Fundraising Group
The GEO Group operates more than five dozen facilities nationwide
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has previously expressed support for private prisons. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
The political arm of one of the country's leading operators of federally contracted immigrant detention facilities donated $45,000 last month to a joint fundraising committee supporting Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, according to a recent Federal Election Commission filing.
The political action committee representing The GEO Group, Inc., made the donation on July 27 to the Trump Victory fund, a joint committee also supporting the Republican National Committee and 11 state parties. Donors to GEO's PAC are almost entirely employees of the Boca Raton, Florida-based company.
Posted at Aug 22, 2016 5:00 AM
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Ratings Change: 7 States Shift Toward Clinton in Electoral College
Democrat projected to win 332 electoral votes — she needs 270 to win
Donald Trump appears to be drowning in the wake of the conventions.
The Canaries in the Collapsing Trump Coal Mine
Pro-Trump down-ballot Republicans find their fortunes sinking
North Carolina Sen. Richard M. Burr, an early backer of Donald Trump, faces a tough re-election fight in the Tar Heel state. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
There was a time in the early summer of 2016, after Donald Trump seemed to have locked up the Republican presidential nomination but before he attacked an Indiana judge as "Mexican" and picked a ruthless fight with a Gold Star family, that embracing Trump as a down-ticket candidate seemed like a gamble worth taking.
For newcomers, it would be a way to both get early media attention and surf off the best of the Trump brand to tell voters they were a new kind of candidate, too. For incumbents, going full-Trump was the path of least resistance — a way to stay loyal to the party and its likely nominee, and associate with the man who was, against all odds, clobbering the competition in their states.
First Trump TV Ads Air in Battleground States
Ad buy hits Clinton on the 'rigged' system
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Donald Trump's campaign launched its first general election TV ad on Friday in battleground states where the Republican nominee trails Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, hitting her for a "rigged" system.
The commercial will run in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania until Aug. 29, NBC News reported.
Ryan Transfers $500K to Wisconsin GOP for Ground Game Efforts
Cash infusion expected to benefit Johnson in Senate race
Speaker Paul Ryan, seen here flashing a W sign at the Wisconsin delegation at the 2016 Republican National Convention, is hitting the campaign trail for GOP House candidates this month. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Speaker Paul D. Ryan transferred half a million dollars from his campaign account to the Wisconsin Republican Party during the second quarter reporting period, which the party intends to use to strengthen its ground game efforts.
"This investment will make our party even stronger, building an unprecedented ground game to elect Republicans up and down the ballot in 2016," Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brad Courtney said.
We're Underestimating the Donald Trump Debacle
Failure to build campaign organization could do lasting damage to the GOP
Polls could be significantly underestimating Hillary Clinton's victory margins that will be seen on Election Day, writes Jonathan Allen. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)
If Donald Trump were the dictator of a banana republic trying to hold onto power against the will of his people, this is the moment when his tanks would start rolling on his cities. Or, given his particular demolition fetish, when the nukes would start falling on them.
That's because he's heading, with reckless abandon, toward an Electoral College wipeout. His chances of winning the old-fashioned way are so far gone that his campaign and its surrogates have laid out a three-option plan for defeating Hillary Clinton: imprison her without trial, execute her for treason (again without trial), or delegitimize our hard-earned democratic election system.
Posted at Aug 17, 2016 12:01 AM
Ryan to Cover 12 States Campaigning for House Candidates in August
Speaker in high demand among House Republican hopefuls
Speaker Paul D. Ryan is in the middle of a busy August campaigning for House Republican incumbents and hopefuls. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
After his overwhelming primary victory in Wisconsin last week, Speaker Paul D. Ryan is hitting the campaign trail to help some of his House Republican colleagues and GOP congressional hopefuls replicate that success.
Ryan will visit eight states between now and the end of August to host fundraisers and bring some of his Republican Party star power to incumbents and newcomers running in House races. Counting events the speaker held in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington earlier this month, that will bring his August campaign travel total to 12 states, a Ryan political aide told Roll Call.
Liz Cheney Is Likely Wyoming's Next Congresswoman
She wins the GOP primary for state's at-large House seat
Liz Cheney, center, seen here with Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi in Washington in December 2015, won the Cowboy State's Republican primary Tuesday for its at-large House seat. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has won the Republican primary for Wyoming's at-large congressional district, setting her up for an easy November election in this safe Republican seat.
When the Associated Press called the race Tuesday night, she had carried 40 percent of the vote in the nine-way primary for the seat her father once held.


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