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Who Attends
This program is designed for:
- Create/execute marketing or distribution strategy in their organization
- Want to expand their understanding of how organizations need to connect with and serve the changing marketplace, including those from Underwriting, Operations, Legal, Human Resources, Finance, etc.
- Strengthen your understanding of the characteristics and needs of the new consumer (a must in today's changing environment) through a leadership lens.
- Explore how to create and foster a culture that embraces the changing audiences for our industry's products and services
- Use marketplace trends and business cases determine how ethnic, gender, and generational/lifestyle diversity impact engagement with talent and consumers.
- Understand how to leverage technology and diversity of people effectively
- Develop best practices and a detailed action plan to address these issues in your own organization
The marketplace for financial services is changing rapidly, with women, millennials, and multi-cultural markets making up more than 75% of our customer base. At the same time, increases in the use of technology and the diversity of people who engage with customers are two of the most critical factors that business leaders must manage effectively. Leaders need a deep understanding of the changing marketplace and workforce in order to gain a competitive advantage. And, attracting and retaining diverse talent and leveraging technology in order to be sustainable for the long term is an important focus for leaders in functions throughout the organization. This session will focus on developing a practical approach to understanding and serving growing diverse market segments, while embracing technology as a part of your strategy.
The faculty will share an approach that equips leaders to adapt to the rapidly changing environment and prepare the organization for tomorrow and participants will walk away with increased knowledge of growth opportunities as well as a tactical approach to take advantage of these opportunities. Attendees do not need a background in distribution or marketing or be tech-savvy to benefit from this session.
Learning Objectives and Program Impact
- Expand your knowledge of diversity and changing trends — addressing new technology and its impact on serving customers in our industry.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of why diverse talent has become a business imperative.
- Learn best practices to prepare for engaging, attracting and retaining diverse talent and consumers.
- Craft a detailed action plan that includes short-term and long-term goals and business impact.


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Happy Retirement!
Happy Retirement to our much loved Library Director, Donna Norris!! After many years of serving the patrons of Rose Free Library, she has just 2 days of work left! Please stop in to the library either Friday, Dec. 27th from 3-7, or on Monday, Dec. 30th from 1-7, to wish her well. She will be missed by so many people, but all of us wish her the best!
Book Bundle Drawing!
Stop in to the library between now and Saturday, Dec. 21 to enter the drawing. This one is for all of our area children who come into the library, including teens. We have some wonderful new or almost new books that were donated to us by local patrons. The drawing is also available for adults to enter, for the children in their lives, and would make great Christmas gifts!

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In this article we will showcase how we used a long forgotten binary to gain
root access on the machine, as part of a bug bounty program. No kitties were
harmed in the making of this article.
A blast from the past
suPHP is a tool for executing PHP scripts with the permissions of their owners. It consists of an Apache module (mod_suphp) and a setuid root binary (suphp) that is called by the Apache module to change the uid of the process executing the PHP interpreter.
The latest version of suPHP (0.7.2) was released in 2013 to patch a security vulnerability. A community fork was started at lightsey/mod_suphp, though no releases were created.
suPHP used to be a major component of shared hosting providers and was based on the fact that a customer shouldn't be able to read/modify other customer files.
The permissions on the main binary (
/usr/sbin/suphp) are as follows:
- root (the user) owns this file and can read (
r) and write (
w) it. The setuid flag is also present (
- nobody (the group) can read (
r) and execute (
x) this binary.
- no one else can read, write, or invoke suPHP.
The suPHP configuration file living at
/etc/suphp.conf controls how paranoid
suPHP should be before executing scripts.
Let's start with the most restrictive ones:
; Security options
These four options are there to prevent script execution from a file or directory that is writeable by a large set of users, as that would allow anyone to run custom scripts.
; Minimum UID
; Minimum GID
suPHP uses the file ownership information to determine who is running the binary.
min_{g,u}id option prevents malicious users from running most Linux
binaries which are (conveniently) owned by
root. Being able to just run
/bin/bash as root would have made our task much easier… :-)
suPHP will refuse to execute scripts that are not in the
docroot directory.
In our case, it was set to
/ (having it set to
/home/ wouldn't have
helped much).
Finally, at compile time it is possible to enable the
PARANOID mode. When
enabled, the web server tells suPHP which user is expected to be the owner.
In case of a mismatch, suPHP exits with an error message.
The configuration file goes on to define a list of supported handlers, which the webserver picks - this is how one Apache instance was backed by multiple PHP versions:
;Handler for php-scripts
;Handler for CGI-scripts
The php handlers invoke PHP and only support loading
.php files.
x-suphp-cgi handler is magic and will run any file with the
+x flag set.
This handler doesn't let us specific command line arguments, but we can override
the environment variables that aren't one of:
and more suPHP specific variables.
Fellow infosec engineers will recognize these variables are commonly (ab)used to inject code into setuid binaries; but not today!
À l'attaque
We started with a regular Linux user on a shared web hosting platform. A lot of
daemons try to reduce their footprint by running as the (presumed!)
unprivileged user
nobody. In our case, we found a UNIX socket for
with the o+w permission (ie. we can send requests through it and execute
arbitrary PHP code). We were able to downgrade our UID/GID to nobody`.
Using our new privileges, we can now invoke suPHP as follows:
SUPHP_HANDLER=x-suphp-cgi \
SUPHP_USER=user \
SUPHP_GROUP=group \
SCRIPT_FILENAME=/tmp/hello \
suPHP being meant to be invoked by Apache as a CGI, environment variables are
used to pass options. We used a handler defined in the configuration file
x-suphp-cgi), filled
SCRIPT_FILENAME with the command we want to execute,
SUPHP_{USER,GROUP} with a value matching the ownership information for
this binary, so suPHP won't reject it.
We confirmed
nobody could run binaries as our user by creating a hello world
executable at
/tmp/hello and having suPHP execute it. It worked!
Finding an executable file to run
Now, we would like to gain new privileges. Let's start by looking at the list
of users we can target using
nobody@my-party# getent passwd | awk -F: '$3 > 100 {print $1}'
Note: the names were replaced with dummy values.
From this we learned that we can try to run commands as a service, as a support
user or as a customer. Support users are intended to be able to troubleshoot
issues on company services, and are most likely to be able to execute commands
root - which make them an interesting target for us.
Using more CLI magic, we try to find executable files that are owned by each service or support person:
nobody@my-party# find / -user serviceA -executable -exec ls -ldb {} \; 2>/dev/null
With no luck, which was to be expected as we can't list the files contained in support-users' home directories.
Using a bit of brute force, digging through the
/var/log journals, and a bit
of luck; we found a script in a support person's home, written using bash. And
that's okay, we only need one!
Injecting code into the process
All that's left for us is to inject our own code into this process running as
someone else. This is actually easier to do than it sounds, and if you read the
formidable documentation of
bash you'll find the following paragraph:
When bash is started non-interactively, to run a shell script, for example, it looks for the variable
BASH_ENVin the environment, expands its value if it appears there, and uses the expanded value as the name of a file to read and execute. Bash behaves as if the following command were executed:
if [ -n "$BASH_ENV" ]; then . "$BASH_ENV"; fibut the value of the
PATHvariable is not used to search for the file name.
We created a bash script in
/tmp/pwn.sh, as a proof-of-concept:
$ /tmp/pwn.sh
id >> /tmp/knock-knock
We prepend our suPHP invocation with
BASH_ENV=/tmp/pwn.sh, provided the script
to execute - and it worked! We can now run code as this user! Here is the final
incantation, performed over FastCGI:
BASH_ENV=/tmp/pwn.sh \
SUPHP_HANDLER=x-suphp-cgi \
SUPHP_USER=user \
SUPHP_GROUP=group \
SCRIPT_FILENAME=/home/supportA/myawesomescript.sh \
Privilege escalation
As we expected, we ran
sudo -l and noticed that our new identity was able to
run commands like
tail with the highest level of privileges
and without having to provide a password.
The final privilege escalation is easy then as pie:
$ sudo -u root strace -o /dev/null /bin/id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root)
While a fork is still maintained on GitHub, there isn't really any reason to keep using suPHP in 2020. PHP-FPM can be configured with UID-isolated pools of processes, completely avoiding the risk of running code as an unintended user.
In our case study, suPHP was only a residue of previous deployments and was not necessary anymore. If you don't use it, remove it!


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71 – Limozine', 'The Cherry Bluestorms' & 'Zig Zag Birds'
"Limozine are a Rock 'n' Roll band from London inspired by The Cramps, The Stooges The Stones and The Ramones. Limozine have released three albums, Car Crash Casino in 2007, Evil Love in 2010, and Full Service in 2012."
(Info obtained from the band facebook page here)
The Cherry Bluestorms:
"Upon the release of their Stukas Over Disneyland mini-album, punk rock legends The Dickies were about to go on their first U.S. tour since the untimely death of Chuck Wagon. The band asked Glen Laughlin to tour with them on guitar, vocals and keyboards. Following the tour Glen returned to Los Angeles to increasing demand as a session player. He also took the opportunity to begin recording his debut solo album with famed producer Earle Mankey. Unfortunately, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the way to the studio and crushed his left hand, apparently ending his career as a musician. As we know, the story didn't quite end there.
With his hand still in a cast, Glen formed The Skin Trade. Seven months later The Skin Trade played their first show, featuring Glen on lead vocals and two-fingered bass. Glen later rejoined The Dickies as bassist and then as guitarist for several years. He also began to use the many non-standard tunings he developed as a result of his hand injury.
Following The Dickies' Idjit Savant tour, Glen purchased part of the studio where "Idjit" was recorded. Since then, in addition to The Cherry Bluestorms, Glen has produced The Dickies, movie star Heather Graham and tracks for CSI: Las Vegas. He has also produced indie artists such as Neil Ormandy, Reuben "Big Reub" Vigil and The Reloaders, The Ben Gunn Society, and The Greatcoats. His latest project involves members of Fishbone, Suicidal Tendencies and Ivan Neville.
Having landed a development deal with A&M which led to collaborations with recording world luminaries Chris Lord-Alge and Mike Clink, Deborah Gee placed several songs from her debut solo album "Portal" in TV and films. She was looking for a collaborator for her next venture. After meeting Glen at a coffeehouse and discovering their mutual love for '60's guitar-based melodic rock, the two began working on what was to become The Cherry Bluestorms' debut album, Transit of Venus. They formed a band and were spotted at their first show by a promoter, whereupon their second show was before a festival crowd in New Hampshire. The band has subsequently entertained crowds and enjoyed critical praise from their hometown Hollywood haunts to Canada and the UK, including The Cavern, famous home of The Beatles.
The Bluestorms gave Transit of Venus a splendid send-off at Hollywood's Cinespace, where they had a genuine Fillmore lightshow and a live string quartet accompanying a performance of the entire album. TOV was noted as one of the top 100 indie albums of 2007 by IPO's David Bash. TOV has been critically praised by L.A. Weekly, Glasswerk UK, Powerpopaholic, Not Lame, Absolute Powerpop and others, many singling out the bands' version of the Beatles' "Baby, You're a Rich Man". "Violent Heart" from TOV and "A True Heart Wears A Thorny Crown" from their upcoming second album were placed in hit Stephen Cannell television shows.
Speaking of second albums, the band is nearly finished recording their sophomore effort, an ambitious concept album called Bad Penny Opera. The album is due out later this year. Meanwhile, Deborah has also begun tracking her second solo album, Geeology, with Glen co-producing."
(Info obtained from the band's facebook page here)
Zig Zag Birds:
"With one foot in the sun-soaked Sixties, and the other in the do-it-yourself YouTube generation, Zig Zag Birds began as an experiment and quickly got out of hand. British singer-songwriters David Rael and Edward Randell and drummer Will Pickering bring their feelgood pop songs to life with the help of rudimentary recording gear, a video camera and some very talented friends.
A bedroom album that sounds like a 5-star suite, their debut EP features strings, brass, flutes and a small army of backing singers – all held together with Sellotape and cups of tea. And, most importantly, outstanding tunes. They don't write 'em like this any more: Zig Zag Birds's infectious melodies and lush vocal harmonies draw on The Beatles and The Beach Boys, the storytelling of Lieber & Stoller and the playfulness of Steely Dan. They are equally at home with straight-up rock 'n' roll (Brighter Shade of Blue), with chamber-pop balladry (A Song A Day) and even campy Halloween mischief (Bump In The Night). These are uncynical, fresh, infinitely hummable tunes to put a grin on your face and a spring in your step."
(Info obtained from the band's facebook page here)
68 – 'Turning Plates' and 'Howl Griff'
Turning Plates:
"Turning Plates are an award winning group of musicians based in Glasgow. Using theirdiverse classical, jazz and rock backgrounds they create a uniquely alternative style. Founded in 2009 their mixing of synthesizers and effect laden guitars with the more melancholy sounds of clarinet, cello and trombone, combined with the use of unusual time signatures, have led to the band quickly finding a distinct and individual sound. The band sites an eclectic mix of influences from the Smashing Pumpkins to Sigur Ros to Baroque music.
On the back of early successes the band has recently recorded an EP comprising 6 songs at Glasgow's prestigious Chem19 studios with producer Jamie Savage which is due for release in April 2012. During 2011 the band's song Tin Man won an award in Playmusic Pickup magazine's unsigned band competition and finished their first tour taking in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling Falkirk and Ayr over Easter 2011. In addition the band have gigged frequently in Glasgow doing both electric and acoustic shows, supporting several touring bands including Silversun Pickups, Scanners, Slaraffenland and The Neat."
(Info obtained from the band's Official Website)
Howl Griff:
"After receiving much press and public acclaim for our debut, Welsh-language record Howl Griff, we unleashed our second album The Hum – this one in English. Along with single releases Bluebirds and Sunrise, the album has garnered heady acclaim.
"Bloody lush – a new band we love," said Lauren Laverne on her daytime BBC 6music show. She's not alone in liking what she hears. "Life-affirming," wrote The Independent. "Gorgeous harmonies and warm '60s melodies – the result is quite lovely," added Stuff magazine. "A Welsh Brian Wilson," claims Clash magazine.
So when the lovely Lauren Laverne asked if we were interested in giving away an MPfree on her show, who were we to argue? Thanks to her and the 6music crew, you can download the Sunrise single for zero pence on our free MP3s page.
We've been played widely across BBC 6music, Radio One, Radio Wales, Radio London and noted Californian station KCRW too, which is nice."
(Info obtained from the band's Official Website)
62 – 'Lorena B' and 'New Manhattan'
Lorena B:
"Lorena B, a post-dubstep group based in London, UK, already caught the attention of Jarvis Cocker, and respectful bloggers like Cruel Rhythm have favorably compared them to the young electronic producers freshening up the UK scene.
Following the release of their self-produced debut album, they went on a short tour in the UK, and since had their songs played on BBC radio, XFM radio, the BBC Music Video Festival and popular blogs.
They have played the main support for Blonde Redhead and for the Junior Boys, collaborated with international producer BORGORE and other local artists and have been invited to play in showcases in the CMJ Music Marathon in New York and in the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg.
Their passion for UK's alternative and electronic music, which they frequently play on DJ sets and their radio show, is also apparent in their upcoming EP, with strong influences from leading producers like James Blake, Hudson Mohawke and SBTRKT."
(Info obtained from the band's facebook page here)
New Manhattan:
54 – 'MoCara', 'Criminal Brainstorm' and 'Derider'
"MoCara are a four-piece alternative/punk/ska band from Leatherhead in Surrey. MoCara's sound is thick with loud melodic guitars, thundering funk-driven bass lines, intense pummelling drums, ska grooves, big choruses, passionate lyrics and loads more; all of which come together with a shared obsession with creating our own vibe: A vibe that we want to spread as far as possible.
That MoCara sound has taken the band to some of the best venues in London and South East England as well as a minor headline slot at Guilfest. It has also taken the band far in many competitions; most notably to the final of Jar Music Live's Maldives Breakout Festival at the O2 Academy Islington.
The bands first EP, 'The Shallow South', was released in June 2011."
(Info obtained from the band's facebook page here)
Criminal Brainstorm:
"Bursting through the seams of Brighton, this explosive quintet have been relentlessly hitch-hiking across stages, brushing arms with the likes of Cerebral Ballzy and Abdoujaparov and earning a slot on Ipswich Music Day's main stage. The band, consisting of fireball figurehead Whitnee Springfield, guitarists Sin and Rayna Vandèl, bass player Chuck Tango and sticksman Nate Marcus are now in the process of writing the material that will become their debut album."
(Info obtained from the band's facebook page here)
29 – 'The Touch', 'Vetoes', 'The Recusants' and 'Pharaohs From The Grave'
The Touch:
"The Touch initially made a name for themselves with their party inducing Dance-Punk sets around Adelaide in 2008. Since then the band has expanded their sound adding ethereal vocal hooks, multi-layerd washes of synth and intricate guitar interplay whilst loosing none of their energetic delivery. The band has played numerous high profile Australian festivals (Big Day Out, Parklife and One Movement) and supported bands like Phoenix, Ladyhawke, Miami Horror, The Swiss and many more. "
(Quote obtained from the band's facebook page)
Check out The Touch's music video for 'SHOT':
(No biography info available on the artists' website)
The Recusants:
(No biography info available on the artists' website)
Pharaohs From The Grave:
"An alternative punk rock band of London musicians Emily Wolf O, Katharine Kibela, UJ and Par Mahn. Formed in 2009. Set to release their EP 'Machines' in June 2011."
26 – 'A Genuine Freakshow', 'OK', 'Alvin Purple' and 'Radio 9'
A Genuine Freakshow:
"A Genuine Freakshow. An artful blend of experimentalism and pop sensibility from Reading comprising the traditional rock 'n' roll facets of guitars, bass and drums but augmented by the less obvious additions of cello, violin and trumpet. A band that embrace the icy soundscapes of Sigur Ros but remain entranced by the possibilities of the pop song.
The genesis of this multitude is, as you would expect, less than straightforward. A question as to how the band came into being brings forth a plethora of answers and a volley of disagreement. Various members' recall of history blurs between fact and (assumed) fiction. What can be said for sure is that by 2008 the current line-up was settled and the previous experiments which saw them begin as "too pop to be challenging" and then swing the opposite way until they were "too post-rock to be fun" had been amended and developed to hit the sweet spot that remains their raison d'etre to this point.
Prior to that settled point, the band had already made their mark in the world with the release of a debut EP that all those still in the band from that time (those changes of personnel again) agree was the "too pop" point. In what would become standard AGF fashion, the follow up '0.008%' EP was, naturally, the "too post-rock" response. A musical equilibrium was found with the release of 'We Are The Undercurrents' in 2008 and its follow up 'Holding Hearts' in the same year. By the end of that year another equilibrium was achieved with the permanent recruitment of the final pieces of the band, drummer Jack Bryant just making it in time to play the band's autumn dates by fast-tracking the set in a hectic three week period of cramming on his part.
Plaudits followed for this settled unit. 'Holding Hearts' made Tom Robinson's 'Best Of 2008', Word magazine's Mark Ellen fell for the band, leading to their recent appearance on the magazine's CD for October. Meanwhile, the seven settled into a touring schedule that saw them build a healthy evangelical fanbase leading to a sold out Bush Hall show in February of 2010. In tandem with touring throughout 2009 and 2010, the band entered the studio with producer Jordan Fish to completely re-record the album that had been taking shape throughout these single releases, so unhappy were they with the final version mark one. A brave decision, some would say foolhardy, but one that is vindicated by the now complete debut album, 'Oftentimes' that finally ended its gestation on 8th November 2010.
The journey of this firmly bonded septet – despite the notices from media names – has taken place through the old-fashioned world of word-of-mouth and touring. In keeping with that ethic 'Oftentimes' comes to you via band-owned Peartree Records, all members making a firm decision to retain their ownership of their music and complete control over their musical destinies. In support of the album A Genuine Freakshow returned to the touring world for an extensive run of dates from September through December 2010 with plenty more to follow in 2011."
(Quote obtained from the band's official website)
"Welcome to the bright and colorful world of OK! …Four Cardiffians with a love of pop, truly terrible jokes and generally jumping around like idiots.
Having been obsessed with depressing music as a teen, singer Joe Paine decided he would dry his tears and form a band that would make people feel good again! Rounding up good friend and bass player Adam Barrah, the two waved their West-Walian hometown farewell and, with wonder in their eyes and love in their hearts, set sail for Cardiff.
After a few months playing acoustic shows and generally getting very drunk, the two quickly be-friended guitarist Oliver Miles. The technical whiz-kid hit it off with the boys and was soon on stage performing with them.
In desperate need of a drummer, the band coincidentally bumped in to ex 'Inner-city Pirates' sticksman Dave Powell. With their notoriously weird sense of humour, the four got on like a series of terrible house fires and soon released their debut record 'Under The Weather But Over The Moon' at a frantic launch party in Cardiff's renowned 'Buffalo Bar'.
It wasn't long before the band had begun to transform Joe's old-fashioned 'Libertinesian' sing-alongs into faster, tighter and dancier full-band pounders. OK have since played a string of packed-out shows, which have left audience and band members alike in sweaty heaps!"
(Quote obtained from the band's facebook page)
Alvin Purple:
(No biography info available on the artist's website)
Radio 9:
"Radio 9 is a collective (usually 3 live members, not including the laptop) that plays electronic music that isn't boring. Augmented by real drums, guitar and bass and even some vocals, their energetic, melodic Krautpop kicks arse. varying from subtle, mellifluous atmospherics to harsh postpunk whiteouts, the band frequently improvise live in extended rhythmic bop. previously based in the UK, now Oslo, the band have worked with Paul Epworth (Florence and the Machine, Bloc Party) and Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Sons and Daughters). The band have just released an album, 'Endless Streams of Light' on Oblong."
(Quote obtained from the band's facebook page)
25 – 'Club Smith', 'Dustland', 'Southern', and 'Gorgeous George'
Club Smith:
(No biography info available on the artist's website)
(No biography info available on the artist's website)
"Hailing from Belfast, Southern are a musical trio consisting of siblings Thom and Lucy Southern and one of the best exports of the past 12 months. Lead vocalist and songwriter Thom Southern got his start busking around Belfast and Dublin for pocket money. At the tender age of 17 he won 'Belfast Busker of the Year Award' which gave him a coveted slot in the Belfast Nashville festival. Through the festival he won the 'Katherine Brick Award' for 'Young Songwriter of the Year'. Soon afterwards Thom joined together with his sister Lucy and their childhood friend Jonny Lee.
It was not long afterwards that Southern began to make a big impact on the Belfast and Dublin music scene playing with well-known artists such as John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Steve Harley, Nanci Griffith, John Hannen, Benitta Hill and Iain Archer."
(Quote obtained from the band's facebook page)
Gorgeous George:
"Gorgeous George play a mixture of balkan folk, eastern european jewish klezmer, and manouche jazz, with cockney voices and lyrics about overtime, saturday afternoon results and everyone wearing the same bloody aftershave. bonjour.
We like eastern europe and south west london and we're here to unite the two.
We are currently working hard on our debut EP 'Dangle The Carrot' for a mid-may release and doing lots and lots of gigs."
(Quote obtained from the band's facebook page)
14 – 'The Savage Nomads', 'The Method', 'Hi-Life Wedding', and 'Letters To Fiesta"
The Savage Nomads:
The Method:
Hi-Life Wedding:
Letters To Fiesta:


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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. and Texas hedge fund manager Gentry Beach have long claimed they're just friends.
But records obtained by The Associated Press show the president's eldest son and the Republican donor have a previously undisclosed business relationship.
Scrutiny of the business ties comes as Beach has gained access to top government officials since President Trump took office.
Last year, Beach met with top National Security Council officials and with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
Court testimony shows Trump Jr. has been involved in business deals with Gentry since the mid-2000s. In October they formed a company together.
The Trump Organization acknowledged Trump Jr. invested with Beach but said their relationship was primarily personal.
Beach said he never has nor will he use his friendship with Trump Jr. to influence the government.


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Tomorrow I turn 47. That sounds really old.
I now weigh far heavier, run far slower, pee slower, tire faster, forget easier, recall harder, recover longer and have a softer heart. Really.
Last night Kiddo got us to watch another couple of episodes of "The Newsroom". It was compelling stuff. Aaron Sorkin is a genius. I am still feeding off re-runs of The West Wing and now there's this. We had watched episodes of the current season recently but the one last night was a prequel of sorts for us. We watched the one where the anchor, Will McAvoy, just had his team replaced and his old flame MacKenzie has just been hired to come and work with him again. They were arguing in his office on her first day, when Jim Harper, MacKenzie's off-sider, picked up a news alert. Jim is a young, switched on and driven tv news producer and could smell breaking news in his sleep. The breaking news was the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana, which in real life was a stench for BP. The way the skeletal remains of a team came together, to broadcast the disaster was breathtaking stuff. I told Kiddo it was a "seminal moment in tv" – I have had a glass of red and was a bit uninhibited in dishing out superlatives but like I said, Aaron Sorkin is a genius.
That high was followed, in the very next episode, by a low which was really staring down the bottom of a barrel. The story was on a new Arizona legislation which was targeted at illegal immigration and much as Aaron's Sorking political leanings were predictable, the story was very watchable indeed. The broadcast in question was a farce as they – due to a crew cock-up – could not secure anyone from the governor's office to defend the legislation and in its place, it got a quack context fearing, bible quoting conservative who "wrote 2-3 books" (and probably sold 10 copies all in), a gun lobby bullet head and a bimbo. Mac pressed on – maybe as a true blue newsman whose show must go on or maybe to show his crew what goes wrong when they don't do their homework and could not provide the basic raw material.
It was a great night at home with Tress, Kiddo and the little black jedi, consuming great television washed down with a very nice red. It made turning 47 with all of its woes in tow, much less painful. It was also a stark reminder that life has its ebbs and flows. One deals with events as they emerge and move on, hopefully with loved ones still around us.
Related articles
- The Newsroom (mbbsmkmedia.wordpress.com)
- Critic's Notebook: 'The Newsroom' Finale and Both Sides of Aaron Sorkin (nytimes.com)
- Critics hate Aaron Sorkin's Newsroom, but it's a hit anyway (theweek.co.uk)
- The Newsroom (smkelly8.com)
- Aaron Sorkin versus reality (salon.com)
- Aaron Sorkin – Aaron Sorkin Defends 'the Newsroom' To Tv Critics (contactmusic.com)
- Aaron Sorkin Fires Almost All the Writers From 'The Newsroom' (theatlanticwire.com)


text: This item is an 18th century patch box made of enameled metal. During this time, smallpox was very prevalent, leading many women to have scars on their faces. To hide these scars, it became the fad to wear small patches of an oilcloth-like material cut in the shapes of stars, hearts, etc. They were affixed to the face with a sticky substance. When not in use, the patches were kept in these small boxes, often with appropriate sayings on them. This patch box measures 1 by 1 1/2 inches.


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Playing soccer on flat ground? Psh, that's so last year. In the high-adrenaline world of Rocket League, you play as a rocket-powered car that can jump, flip, and slide around the field while an oversized soccer ball is juggled between two goals and up to eight players at a time. There are many tips and tricks that players can use to master the game, but learning how to control your vehicle while it's flailing through the air at high speed (otherwise known as an "aerial") is where the true art of the League lies.
But what if you aren't sure how to get your wheels off the ground without flopping on your face right after? Then it's time for you to check out our comprehensive guide on perfecting the practice of high-flying, high-adrenaline Rocket League aerials.
I Believe I Can Fly
The first tip to mastering aerials in Rocket League is actually three, and it's probably what you're going to like the least: practice, practice, and practice. Rocket League may look like it's played on a flat plane, but half the game actually takes place in the 3D space, with much of the air above the field being filled with just as much action as what you'd experience while playing on the ground.
Thankfully, the developers of RL already know that getting their cars airborne is one of the most difficult mechanics in the game to master, and to compensate they've included a series of handy training tutorials that are available right from the get-go.
To find these, start by opening up the Rocket League client and clicking the "Training" button from the left-hand menu, highlighted above.
Once here, you can start with "Beginner" mode, which will feature ten different scenarios of aerial shots that you can run through to get the basics of how the car handles in the air as opposed to when it's on the ground. From there things get progressively harder in "Pro" and "All-Star" mode, where you won't only need to know how to fly the car, but also how to adjust its course mid-flight in case the ball flies past the point where you're expecting it to end up.
To even come close to landing an aerial in real-world online matches, you should be able to score a minimum of 50 percent on the All-Star training section for multiple runs in a row. Mastering the training section is what makes the difference between players who rise up in the ranks with ease, and those who find themselves scraping the bottom of Bronze I matches with no improvement for weeks on end.
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Once you've got the basic technical skill of an aerial down, the key to using them in an actual match lies in learning how to finesse the car to not only hit the ball where it needs to go, but also landing in a way that won't leave you vulnerable if the shot is blocked.
Ask any pros out there, and they're likely to tell you the same thing: landing an aerial is just as (if not more) important than the takeoff, and the difference between a Bronze and Platinum rank is knowing when the risk isn't necessarily worth the possible payoff.
The first step to gauging the risk of a particular maneuver is to always be sure that you're aiming for where the ball is going to be, not where it is when you initially take off.
This can be difficult to do if you stay on Ball Cam exclusively, but as seen in the image below even though Ball Cam is on and the goal is completely lost in the sky, you'll notice there are two long orange lines jutting down from the ceiling. These are the goal markers, which ensure no matter where you're looking at any given time, you can still maintain a general sense of your bearings and where the ball needs to end up when you're making an offensive aerial strike. Keep an eye on these when you're in the aiming phase of an aerial shot, and you're sure to always hit your target with ease.
Along that same train of thought, it should be noted that aerials are not always just an offensive move. Due to the nature of the flighty physics so essential to the game's playstyle, often the ball can be sailing from one end of the pitch to the next with only a single hit, and knowing how to intercept it mid-flight can be the difference between denying a goal to your opponents and letting one slip by uncontested.
The balance of risk vs. reward is just as precarious for players on defense because if you leave the goal to attempt an aerial save and miss, by the time you hit the ground to recorrect the ball will already be behind the net. Being able to make the right call and execute consistently is what separates the wheat from the chaff in Rocket League, so master those aerials, and remember that not every shot is always going to be worth the risk of boosting off the pitch to fly around in the clouds instead.
If you talk to a dozen different Rocket League players about what makes the game so intoxicatingly fun and relentlessly addictive, you're sure to get a dozen different answers.
For myself and others like me, it's the fact that what looks like a jet-powered soccer match on the surface can actually be an intricate, deep game of chess once you really start digging into the strategy of how it works. Decisions aren't just about reaction; they're about prediction, and knowing what your opponents are going to do before they do it in order to capitalize on their mistakes. Aerials are just one tool in a whole box of tricks that can give you the edge over your opponents, and send them into fits of mashing the forfeit button as your car soars through the air without a care.
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I was 16 years old – I'd been baptized in the Holy Ghost for 2 years, and had been born again for 6 years. I was with a group of friends, at a tent revival in Tifton, GA. I sat under that old tent and just wept seeking God, to Know Him, to understand His Ways… My prayer was, God reveal yourself to me, show me who YOU are, let me know you…
At 16, that passion burned so hard and so bright in my heart that I wasn't willing to let anything put it out. I wanted to know God.
At 39, I find myself sitting in the sanctuary, crying out, "GOD, I WANT TO KNOW YOU, I WANT TO UNDERSTAND YOUR WAYS, SHOW ME WHO YOU ARE, LET ME KNOW YOU…" And suddenly I have a flashback to when I was 16 and realize, the same fire that burned then, burns now. His Presence that burned the image of His Face into my heart is all I'm seeking. I want to grow up in Him, to know Him more than anyone or anything else.
I share all of this because in the 30 or so years I've been pursuing God's Awesome, Overwhelming, Miraculous Presence, here are just a few thoughts that have been fused to my soul about this fire:
- It costs everything – personal desires, plans, purposes, everything…
- It consumes the soul and devastates willfulness, and selfishness
- It doesn't destroy individuality, but sanctifies it, and makes "who He created us to be more alive, more real."
- It can only be fueled through
- An unstoppable prayer life
- An insatiable hunger for the Word
- A "Face-down" worship life
- A Hungry Heart
- A Faithful, Consistent Heart that remains steady, no matter what
By no means have I attained all this, but it's what I've learned about the Fire of His Presence. Today, I'm encouraged to seek Him more than ever, i want Him to use all of us to help encourage believers to seek Him with all their hearts, souls, minds, and strength.
Let's allow Him to consume us with His awesome Presence. Where you are, right now, ask Him to increase the desire for His Presence, draw near to Him in this moment, and he will draw near to you.
This was just on my mind as I finished my day. I've prayed, sought His face, conquored a migraine, cried at a few difficult conversations, laughed at a few funny events, all the while, living this life of Revival Culture, desiring God more than anything else, living with both feet on earth, and both hands in heaven, dragging, through prayer, God's plans and purposes into my life and prayerfully the life of others through prayer and declaring, "Your Kingdom Come and Your Will Be Done ON EARTH AS IN HEAVEN


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We fly out tomorrow night. We're feeling a bunch of conflicting emotions, but mostly we're excited.
Please pray for us in this transition. We won't be in our home until the end of August, and we have no idea when our stuff will arrive in Nicaragua. But that's OK. We're content to wait.
The logistics are taken care of, at this point we just pray, breathe and put one foot in front of the other for the next week or so. As much as we want to hit the ground running, (and we will to some degree) we feel that a few days regrouping as a family is important. So that's what we'll do first.
Please pray for tomorrow to go smoothly. And then the next day.
And the next.
Thanks for your prayers!
Here we go, we're diving in!


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Sound Advice has left the building…
Sound Advice, an audio and video retail fixture in South Florida, is dead — again. The Boca Raton store of the current incarnation closed in early 2017; Pinecrest was shuttered around the middle of October 2017; the last remaining store … Continue reading
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Analog redux
In a a previous post, I mused about the new age of digital sound reproduction and how amazingly good — no, scratch that: great — DSD and Blu-ray Audio sounds. In this listener's opinion, digital sound has finally come of … Continue reading
Quo vadis, 'analog'? Or, how I learned I'm not spending thousands on a losing proposition
Next year, 2015, I will celebrate forty years as an audiophile. I didn't know I was an "audiophile" back in 1975 when I purchased my first "stereo" for the amount of $500—a daunting sum for an eighteen year old mail … Continue reading
The Mac is dead. Long live the Mac.
As I reported ten days ago my old iMac died after giving me six years, eleven months and ten days of service. Notwithstanding the two hard drive crashes, and a dead SuperDrive after two years, I think I eked out … Continue reading
The Perfectly Realized Illusion: why high-end audio matters
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An anniversary that should make most of us feel really old
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Excellent customer service matters, redux
Two further incidents that illustrate why companies need to treat their customers right if they are to retain their business: First, my Bryston 3B-ST power amplifier. High-end audio manufacturer, Bryston of Canada, is one of those rare companies that back up … Continue reading
Installing a PS Audio Soloist In-wall Line Conditioner
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A vinyl revival!
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I'm aware that Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail (UCE, a.k.a., spam) has apparently been sent from the MRX.NET domain. It has not.
Mass e-mailers (i.e., spammers) employ a number of tactics to get their documents into you e-mailbox. The simplest trick of all is falsifying the return address (the "From:" on the e-mail) so it appears to come from someplace that it doesn't. That's what's happening here.
One or more spammers are sending e-mail with "mrx.net" in the "From:" part. It's usually some random name like "firstname.lastname@example.com" or "firstname.lastname@example.com."
Even though these e-mails appear to come from MRX.NET, they DO NOT.
Sorry for any inconvenience, but I'll tell you what, it's a problem for me, too. Spammers send e-mail to as many addresses as possible, some even made up. They know that some of the e-mail addresses are non-existent or otherwise unreachable, but they're playing a numbers game: the more they send, the more will actually get through.
Well, guess what happens to all the e-mails that can't be delivered. That's right, they come back to me because they're "From: firstname.lastname@example.com." I'm being literally flooded with returned e-mail.
So it's a problem for all of us. I have some very robust anti-spam technology set up; you should, too. But at the end of the day, the only way to stop spam for good is to remove the economic incentive, so I leave you with this thought...
Don't patronize any company or organization that sends you spam. If we all do this, the spam problem with disappear.


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Will it rain? Next weekend, the Violet Crown Festival pitches its many tents, and the forecast doesn't bode well. Yesterday, the forecast predicted 40% chance of thunder storms. Today, the forecast is at 50%.
Even a light drizzle would ruin my art. Paper dislikes humidity last I checked. Of course, I won't be the only disappointed artist if the thunder storms arrive.
A while back, I swore off outdoor festivals. Ha! I'm a sucker.
My budget tried to tell me not to spend the money on all those festival things: entry fee, my own table (I can't borrow tables forever), art supplies for new pieces, prints of new work…
Well, it is the nature of such events and efforts, and we need the rain.
Heck. Maybe it won't rain. The forecast can change. Right? In any case, I'm spending my time over the next few days getting a few more things ready. (If I didn't get ready, it would, of course, not rain. Obviously.)
And then before you blink, it will be Story-a-Day May! I forecast 100% chance of stories rain or shine.
To buy this artist & author a cup of coffee for the work she creates, go to kofi.


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Sony's remake of "Evil Dead" performed better than expected, but fell just below the best horror film opening of the year. "Evil Dead" took #1 for the weekend, a position Paramount hoped to retain for its expensive "G.I. Joe: Retaliation." That film is a global hit, but is fighting for the #2 spot with Dreamworks Animation's "The Croods." The 3-D rerelease of "Jurassic Park" did adequate business, although its future is also in international markets.
With nothing else new this week, most other holdovers surpassed expectations, with both "Olympus Has Fallen," "Oz: The Great and Powerful" and "The Call" joining "The Croods" in dropping 30% or less, very strong holds. This helped lead to an overall top 10 gross of about $126 million, up from last year's $115, though down from $137 last week (which benefited from a much stronger #1 film gross).
1. Evil Dead (Sony) NEW – Cinemascore: C-; Criticwire Grade: B; Metacritic score: 58
$26,000,000 in 3,025 theaters; PSA (per screen average): $8,595; Cumulative: $26,000,000
Horror films, particularly remakes and sequels of popular franchises, have been a staple of studio production since the "Friday the 13th" series more than three decades ago. It's the most reliable way to reach #1 for at least an opening week without spending a fortune. This remake of the film that began Sam Raimi's career was a prime remake opportunity, and succeeded in proving the industry rule that every few weeks there is an audience for a new horror release.
Produced for only $17 million, this remake outgrossed that initial investment by a wide margin, even if its first day (supplemented by Thursday night shows) was its best and the Cinemascore (anything less than B+ suggests a mixed to negative reaction) was not good. The $26 million gross makes it the second highest horror-genre #1 opening in 2013 so far among the five that have opened, second only to "Mama"'s $28 million debut.
Overseen by Raimi's Ghost House Pictures, with Sony's production unit Tri-Star as well as FilmDistrict as partners, the film, not unusually, was directed by a foreigner (Uruguayan native Fede Alvarez), but very unusually, as his first feature. Raimi and longtime partner Robert Tapert were joined by original "Dead" star Bruce Campbell as producers, and the script had among its writers Raimi and Diablo Cody.
What comes next: Following normal patterns, this likely takes a quick drop, but add in international grosses and the flick should easily top $100 million, plus later revenues. (Scattered territories earned $4.5 million this weekend, performing at levels at or above recent horror releases).
2. (tie) G.I. Joe: Retaliation (Paramount) Week 2 – Last Weekend: #1
$21,100,000 (-48%) in 3,734 theaters (+15); PSA: $5,651; Cumulative: $86,663,000
Falling just a little under 50% is not a positive sign for this expensive sequel, though it managed an initial tie for second place (to be broken when final numbers come in tomorrow). It is however a better showing than the first film in the series, which dropped almost 60% its second weekend ($22 million, down from a higher opening).
The good news is its strong international performance, which at $40 million this weekend nearly doubled the domestic take, leaving a combined worldwide total as of now at $232 million. With the first film combined only grossing $302 million, this is well on its way to topping that number by some distance.
What comes next: Paramount is considering a third go-round.
2. (tie). The Croods (20th Century-Fox) Week 3 – Last Weekend: #2
$21,100,000 (-21%) in 3,879 theaters (-186); PSA: $5,440; Cumulative: $125,800,000
An excellent hold for this Dreamworks Animation production, more so considering last weekend was a holiday with most schools off on Friday, making this a return to form for the company with its first release through Twentieth Century Fox. Worldwide totals are already near the level that "Rise of the Guardians" achieved ($300 million was not enough to be profitable), with this looking to come close to $200 million domestically and perhaps $500 million overall.
What comes next: This hold suggests strong word of mouth and likely top 10 placement for several more weeks.
4. Jurassic Park 3D (Universal) NEW
$18,200,000 in 2,771 theaters; PSA: $6,585; Cumulative: $18,200,000
An average showing for this heavily marketed 3-D redo of the Steven Spielberg 90s hit. The gross did beat "Titanic 3D"'s first weekend a year ago by about $1 million, but that had already taken in $8 million with a Wednesday opening. This looks headed to an under $50 million reissue take, below the $58 million "Titanic" hit.
What comes next: The real success of this is likely overseas, where the film in many territories will seem fresher and the 3-D impact greater. "Titanic 3D" took in an amazing $145 million in China alone, more than half of its much greater than domestic $285 million total.
5. Olympus Has Fallen (FilmDistrict) Week 3 – Last Weekend: #4
$10,042,000 (-29%) in 3,059 theaters (-47); PSA: $3,283; Cumulative: $71,116,000
A strong hold for this surprise action hit, still in the top 5 in its third week, and now looking like it has a shot at $100 million + gross, which would be the first (in unadjusted numbers) for veteran director Antoine Fuqua.
What comes next: International — handled by a variety of companies since this was not a studio-produced or acquired film — is opening more slowly and will be slower to accumulate. With an initial budget of $70 million, this U.S. theatrical success has some ways to go before becoming profitable for its producers.
6. Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (Lionsgate) Week 2 – Last Weekend: #3
$10,000,000 (-54%) in 2,047 theaters (unchanged); PSA: $4,885; Cumulative: $38,383,000
In a weekend of strong holds, this lagged even if it did add another $10 million to its take.
What comes next: This should pass the $50 million mark that most of Tyler Perry's films achieve, even if it will be under most of them.
7. Oz: The Great and Powerful (Buena Vista) Week 4 – Last Weekend: #5
$8,171,000 (-30%) in 2,905 theaters (-419); PSA: $2,813; Cumulative: $212,800,000
Holding well this week, Disney's expensive bid for a new franchise continues to gross well enough in the U.S. and abroad to look like it will get into the black, but a likely worldwide total of around $600 million (currently at $454 million) is not nearly as strong as Tim Burton's 3-D fantasy "Alice in Wonderland," which hit $1 billion.
What comes next: This should stick around for a couple more weeks.
8. The Host (Open Road) Week 2 – Last Weekend: #6
$5,239,000 (-51%) in theaters (unchanged); PSA: $1,636; Cumulative: $19,665,000
The 50% drop isn't as bad as it could have been, but along with its weak opening it suggests Stephenie Meyer's appeal has yet to go beyond the "Twilight" series.
What comes next: This will end up grossing less than the opening days of most of the "Twilight" series.
9. The Call (Sony) Week 3 – Last Weekend: #7
$3,500,000 (-29) in 2,002 theaters (-437); PSA: $1,748; Cumulative: $45,481,000
Another better than expected hold, as this Halle Berry thriller heads toward a $50 million + total.
What comes next: International is still mainly ahead for this film, but it is likely this will do a majority of its business in the U.S., enough to make this lower-budgeted film a success.
10. The Admission (Focus) Week 3 – Last Weekend: #8
$2,054,000 (-36%) in 1,407 theaters (-754); PSA: $1,460; Cumulative: $15,373,000
This Tina Fey comedy actually held up surprisingly well this weekend. Despite losing more than a third of its theaters, the gross fell only slightly more than a third, with the PSA nearly equal to last weekend. There seems to be a somewhat better word of mouth for this than seemed apparent initially.
What comes next: These grosses should lead to holdover retention for Focus and a bit of a boost in the final domestic gross.
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Zeke and Dak are in the news well ahead of their Pro Bowl appearance, and Cole Beasley's Twitter sauce is still causing a stir. There's a possible preview in Orlando of the Cowboys offensive future, Coop is ready to start next season now, and Tank wants a deal to stay in Dallas. Oh, and Romo, Dez, and DeMarco are back together again… sort of. It's just another offseason Wednesday in Cowboy Nation.
Cole Beasley explains Twitter post, Stephen Jones weighs in | 247Sports
Wide receiver Cole Beasley continued to make waves via social media one day after questioning his role with the team and citing his lack of targets on the field.
On Tuesday, Beasley raised more than a few eyebrows by tweeting, "…the front office pushes who they want to get the ball to." Many fans and some in the sports-talk world interpreted the post as throwing the Cowboys front office under the proverbial bus.
The seven-year veteran attempted to clarify his position Wednesday afternoon.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones also disputed the notion that upper management was literally calling plays.
"I would hope that's just his frustration, but certainly not at all the case," Jones said via NFL.com. "We don't get involved in that. The only thing we ever do is decide if we're going to pay players a lot of money, or if we're going to trade for players and give up big picks."
Kellen Moore taking active role with Pro Bowl offense | Cowboys Wire
The post-Linehan staff shakeup hasn't definitively settled yet, with no official word from the organization on who will be doing what next season. But fans scrambling for hints among the tea leaves as to how the Cowboys offense might look in 2019 may want to check out what's happening at the Pro Bowl. With the Cowboys entire coaching staff on hand to lead the NFC squad, it's Kellen Moore who's working the offense on the first day of practice.
As for newly hired Jon Kitna, he's with the coaching staff in Orlando, but no one's saying in what capacity.
DeMarcus Lawrence to have surgery, wants long-term Cowboys deal | Cowboys Wire
Surgery is in the future for defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, but not until he wreaks a little havoc on AFC quarterbacks in the Pro Bowl. Lawrence will not only hit the operating table to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder sometime this offseason, he'll also become a free agent in March.
And while Lawrence chose not to address his contract situation with the media after Pro Bowl practice on Wednesday, the fifth-year standout did make it clear that he'd prefer to remain a Cowboy.
"I'm trying to do that long-term deal, too," Lawrence told NFL.com. "Just tell Stephen [Jones] to hit me up when he's ready, man. I mean, he already knows what's up with me."
Signing Lawrence to a new deal that keeps him in Dallas has been listed as the team's top priority for the offseason.
Final Player Power Rankings for 2018 spotlight O-line talent | Cowboys Wire
The end-of-year power rankings are out, and the big uglies up front proved to be among the biggest movers.
Offensive tackle Cam Fleming is new to the list at #30, while linemate Connor Williams saw a big jump from #29 to #23 after holding his own against Rams superstar Aaron Donald in the divisional round of the playoffs. Tackle La'el Collins also improved late, going from #23 to #19. Playing in relief of Travis Frederick, center Joe Looney closed out the year with an admirable #26 ranking. Tackle Tyron Smith finished the season at #3 after a relatively down year, and fifth-year guard Zack Martin ended the 2018 campaign ranked #1.
Amari Cooper's goal: "Best receiver in the league" | SportsDay
Wide receiver Amari Cooper is having fun as a Cowboy. He used the word four times in a 20-second response to an answer about his time thus far with the team. And he's apparently so pumped for 2019 that he wishes the season could start right away.
"I'm excited to try to go out there and be a great football player," Cooper told the Dallas Morning News. "To make a whole bunch of plays, to be the best receiver in the league. That's what I'm really excited about. I can see it and I believe I can do it."
Cooper is a late add to the NFC roster in the 2019 Pro Bowl, taking the place of Saints wideout Michael Thomas. He got the news on Monday during a phone call with owner Jerry Jones. He had a similar telephone conversation with Jones in October after the Cowboys traded for him.
"You know what?" Cooper remarked. "Every time I've got a phone call from Jerry, it turned out to be good."
Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, DeMarco Murray together again | @DezBryant (Twitter)
Cowboys fans scrolling through Twitter on Wednesday may have felt like it was 2014 all over again if they happened to see Dez Bryant's post showing the former wide receiver hanging with quarterback Tony Romo and running back DeMarco Murray.
Bryant gave some props to his ex-signal caller's new career and recent buzzworthy performance in the CBS booth, and also managed to remind fans that terrible officiating in playoff games isn't an exclusively new thing. These triplets never brought the Lombardi back home, but it's good to see them getting the band back together, even if just for one night.
Day One standouts from Senior Bowl | The Mothership
Cowboys analyst and scout Bryan Broaddus shares his early reactions to a few players at this year's Senior Bowl. Among his Day One highlights were Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat, who Broaddus calls "the best pass rusher in this game," LSU tight end Foster Moreau, who "did a nice job of separating down the field," and West Virginia linebacker David Long, who Broaddus says is "a heck of a player."
Broaddus also had an interesting observation about the current class of passers. "One thing you notice with all these college offenses," he writes, "is that these young quarterbacks are not comfortable taking snaps under center. The majority of these kids play in spread schemes, so having to drop back is a whole new world."
Jason Garrett huddles NFC team after first Pro Bowl practice | NFL
Despite some of the drama that always seems to surround the Cowboys, it seems to be business as usual for coach Jason Garrett in Orlando.
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Great news everyone. Hedge has acquired PostLab and with this news the main developer Jasper Siegers joins the Hedge team. Great things will come of this collaboration. The brilliant idea of using version control for FCPX project sharing simplifies the whole process that has usually been left to huge media asset management systems that control data and projects. This is project sharing simplified and it's about to get a lot more awesome with more developer time and a company to support it.
I am equally excited about Jasper coming to MacDevOps:YVR in June to talk about how and why he developed this app using GitLab and Docker and how version control for editors is useful and necessary.
Hedge is a small company in the Netherlands that makes the Hedge software to securely copy camera cards. I've incorporated this software with my Final Cut Pro X clients to secure their original footage on location as well as back in the office. Workflow post explains more.
I first wrote about PostLab last year
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DUBLIN & WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) and ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) today announced that the companies have entered into a collaboration and option agreement granting Jazz Pharmaceuticals exclusive, worldwide rights to opt into development and commercialization of two early-stage, hematology-related antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs, as well as an additional program to be designated during the term of the agreement. The programs covered under the agreement include IMGN779, a CD33-targeted ADC for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in Phase 1 testing, and IMGN632, a CD123-targeted ADC for hematological malignancies expected to enter clinical testing before the end of the year.
Under the terms of the agreement, ImmunoGen will be responsible for the development of the three ADC programs prior to any potential opt-in by Jazz. Following any opt-in, Jazz would be responsible for any further development as well as for potential regulatory submissions and commercialization.
As part of the agreement, Jazz will pay ImmunoGen an upfront payment of $75 million. Additionally, Jazz will pay ImmunoGen up to $100 million in development funding over seven years to support the three ADC programs. For each program, Jazz may exercise its opt-in right at any time prior to a pivotal study or any time prior to a biologics license application (BLA) upon payment of an option exercise fee of mid-double digit millions or low triple digit millions, respectively. For each program to which Jazz elects to opt-in, ImmunoGen would be eligible to receive milestone payments based on receiving regulatory approval of the applicable product, plus tiered royalties as a percentage of commercial sales by Jazz, which depending upon sales levels and the stage of development at the time of opt-in, range from mid- to high single digits in the lowest tier to low 10's to low 20's in the highest tier. After opt-in, Jazz and ImmunoGen would share costs associated with developing and obtaining regulatory approvals of the applicable product in the United States (U.S.) and the European Union. ImmunoGen has the right to co-commercialize in the U.S. one product (or two products, under certain limited circumstances) with U.S. profit sharing in lieu of Jazz's payment of the U.S. milestone and royalties to ImmunoGen.
"We are pleased to enter into this collaboration with ImmunoGen, a well-known leader in the field of ADC technology, with demonstrated success in creating ADC molecules, including the only FDA-approved ADC product to treat metastatic breast cancer. This investment supports our long-term commitment to expand our hematology/oncology portfolio with the potential addition of multiple innovative antibody drug conjugates," said Bruce Cozadd, chairman and chief executive officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals. "We look forward to the advancement of these ADC programs and the potential synergy of these compounds with our current products and pipeline, as new therapeutic options for cancer patients are urgently needed."
"This strategic partnership with Jazz significantly advances our goal of accelerating the development of our early-stage novel ADC assets. This deal joins us with a global partner, provides us with substantial funding to support these programs, and preserves the right to co-commercialize one of these assets," said Mark Enyedy, president and chief executive officer of ImmunoGen. "Jazz has demonstrated the ability to bring innovative compounds to patients and will make an ideal partner to help develop and commercialize our novel ADC assets targeting AML, and more broadly, in the area of hematology/oncology. In addition, this partnership significantly strengthens our financial position and moves us closer to delivering upon our mission of bringing ADC therapies to patients."
IMGN779 is a novel ADC that combines a high-affinity, humanized anti-CD33 antibody, a cleavable disulfide linker, and one of ImmunoGen's novel indolino-benzodiazepine payloads, called IGNs, which alkylate DNA without crosslinking, resulting in potent preclinical anti-leukemia activity with relative sparing of normal hematopoietic progenitor cells1,2. IMGN779 is in Phase 1 clinical testing for the treatment of AML. IMGN632 is a preclinical stage humanized anti-CD123 antibody-based ADC that is a potential treatment for AML, blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), myelodysplastic syndrome, B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia, and other CD123-positive malignancies. IMGN632 uses a novel payload, linker, and antibody technology and in AML xenograft models has demonstrated a large therapeutic index3. ImmunoGen expects to file an investigational new drug application (IND) for IMGN632 this quarter and enroll the first patient in a Phase 1 study before the end of the year.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Conference Call Details
Jazz Pharmaceuticals will host a conference call and live audio webcast today at 4:30 p.m. EDT/9:30 p.m. IST to discuss this transaction. Interested parties may access the live audio webcast and slide presentation via the Investors section of the Jazz Pharmaceuticals website at www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com. Please connect to the website prior to the start of the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software downloads that may be necessary to listen to the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the website for one week.
Jazz audio webcast/conference call:
U.S. Dial-In Number: +1 855 353 7924
International Dial-In Number: +1 503 343 6056
Passcode: 76457218
A replay of the conference call will be available through September 5, 2017 and accessible through one of the following telephone numbers, using the passcode below:
Replay U.S. Dial-In Number: +1 855 859 2056
Replay International Dial-In Number: +1 404 537 3406
Passcode: 76457218
ImmunoGen Conference Call Details
ImmunoGen will host a conference call and live audio webcast today at 8am EDT to discuss this transaction. Interested parties may access the live audio webcast via the Investors section of the ImmunoGen website at www.immunogen.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the website for approximately one week.
ImmunoGen audio webcast/conference call:
Dial-In Number: +1 719-457-2607
Passcode: 8332814
About Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) is an international biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients' lives by identifying, developing and commercializing meaningful products that address unmet medical needs. The company has a diverse portfolio of products and product candidates, with a focus in the areas of sleep and hematology/oncology. In these areas, Jazz Pharmaceuticals markets Xyrem® (sodium oxybate) oral solution, Erwinaze® (asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi), Defitelio® (defibrotide sodium) and Vyxeos™ (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome for injection in the U.S. and markets Erwinase® and Defitelio® (defibrotide) in countries outside the U.S. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com.
About ImmunoGen
ImmunoGen is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops targeted cancer therapeutics using its proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology. ImmunoGen's lead product candidate, mirvetuximab soravtansine, is in a Phase 3 trial for FRα-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, and is in Phase 1b/2 testing in combination regimens for earlier-stage disease. ImmunoGen's ADC technology is used in Roche's marketed product, Kadcyla®, in other clinical-stage ImmunoGen product candidates, and in programs in development by Amgen, Bayer, Biotest, CytomX, Debiopharm, Lilly, Novartis, Sanofi and Takeda. More information about the Company can be found at www.immunogen.com.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals "Safe Harbor" Statement
under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to the potential exercise by Jazz Pharmaceuticals of its opt-in rights with respect to certain early-stage product candidates covered by the collaboration and option agreement, the potential benefits of such product candidates and related development and regulatory activities, potential future payments to ImmunoGen by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, the potential exercise by ImmunoGen of its co-commercialization rights with respect to such product candidates, Jazz Pharmaceuticals' commitment to expand its hematology/oncology portfolio with the potential addition of multiple innovative antibody drug conjugates, the advancement of the ADC program covered by the collaboration and option agreement and the potential synergy of these compounds with Jazz Pharmaceuticals' current products and pipeline, the timing of such events and activities, and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on the company's current plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with: whether Jazz Pharmaceuticals will exercise its opt-in rights with respect to certain early-stage product candidates covered by the collaboration and option agreement, and, if exercised, Jazz Pharmaceuticals' ability to achieve the expected benefits (commercial or otherwise) from the acquisition of rights to such product candidates; whether ImmunoGen will exercise its co-commercialization rights with respect to such product candidates; pharmaceutical product development and clinical success thereof; the regulatory approval process; and effectively commercializing any product candidates acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals under the collaboration and option agreement; and other risks and uncertainties affecting the company and its development programs, including those described from time to time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports (Commission File No. 001-33500), including the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and future filings and reports by the company. Other risks and uncertainties of which the company is not currently aware may also affect the company's forward-looking statements and may cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the forward-looking statements, even if they are subsequently made available by the company on its website or otherwise. The company undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information, future events, changes in its expectations or other circumstances that exist after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.
ImmunoGen "Safe Harbor" Statement under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release includes forward-looking statements. For these statements, ImmunoGen claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It should be noted that there are risks and uncertainties related to the development of novel anticancer products, including IMGN779 and IMGN632, including risks relating related to preclinical and clinical studies, their timing and results. A review of these risks can be found in ImmunoGen's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month period ended December 31, 2016 and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1 S. Adams et al, Abstract P526, Presented at the 22nd Congress of the European Hematology Association, June 22-25, 2017.
2 Y. Kotvun et al. (2016) Blood 128:768.
3 S. Adams et al, Abstract 2832, Presented at the American Society of Hematology, December 3-6, 2016.


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The Body of Christ
October 18th, 2013
Ephesians 3:1-13
When I was in high school, I had a rare bone cyst that kept me on crutches for several months. When I was finally allowed to walk again, most of the muscle in my leg was gone. So much so that I had to rebuild the muscle in order to walk normal again. I learned a valuable lesson during that time. If you don't use your muscles, you'll lose them.
What I didn't realize, though, was that this isn't only true for the physical body. It's also true in a spiritual sense. We are the body of Christ, and if we don't use the gifts and talents God has given us, we might lose them.
In Ephesians 3, Paul reminded the church in Ephesus that both Gentiles and Jews were members of the body of Christ. Some of them were the hands of Jesus, reaching out in love to those around them. Others were the feet, taking His message to faraway cities. Still others were His mouth, His eyes, and His arms.
Being a part of the body of Christ means submitting to what the head wants. We are the body, and Jesus Christ is our head.
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One small step for man!
- Chappaquiddick (2017): The Kennedy clan lore is a treasure trove for American film-making, with so much drama in it, that it never ceases to offer tempting material to work from. Ted Kennedy, the younger brother of Jack and Bobby, was close to the presidency in the late 60s, before the car he was driving crashed an took the life of one of Bobby's former aids. The manner in which the whole even was handled is on show here, with lines being crossed, crisis managers brought in and familial disrepute at stake. Jason Clarke is impressive in the titular role, an interesting character that unfortunately feels too stiff and controlled to really fascinate. Ultimately, in spite of its merits, the movie just doesn't transcend the factual in favour of the riveting. 7/10
The rehash of the rehash
- Finding Your Feet (2017): This ultra-tame feel-good story rests on the quality of its stars (Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie, Timothy Spall), but phones in a story with no surprises and little appeal. If you have no expectations and are in the mood for a fluff piece, maybe you'll find something pleasurable in the downfall of a socialite who returns to her youthful passion of dancing and falls for 'a downtown guy'. It wasn't quite what I wanted, though. 5/10
One Sicario wasn't enough
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018): This is what happens when you do a sequel to a movie that doesn't demand it. Sicario 2 is still a stylish flick, featuring an entertaining actor in Benicio del Toro and an ultra-popular one in Joshn "Thanos" Brolin, which is why it finds a passing grade. Beyond this, the narrative is slim and focuses on the dark interests of American forces to induce a war between Mexican cartels after another US terror attack. It makes some sense, but is needlessly dramatic, before turning in on itself and running out of an ending. Unsurprisingly, Sicario 2 is nowhere near the original, even if it does entertain at times. 6/10
When Rachel met Rachel
- Disobedience (2018): From Sebastian Leilo, the director of Gloria (2013, thumbs up!) and the Oscar-winning Una Mujer Fantastica (2017) comes a forbidden romance in the midst of an Orthodox Jewish community of the US. Starring a couple of the best Rachels in the world, Weisz and McAdams, the movie burns slowly, before flaming up and leaving you with the burning embers of a once pleasantly repressed existence. It feels like a bit of a churn, being so deeply set in its community that it becomes borderline foreign at times. Its finale has some redemption to it, even if the movie never provides emotional closure, because, hey!, that's life. Leilo is a critics favourite and it's easy to see why, but his movies aren't the most digestible. Disobedience lacks a proper punch, that would have made it resonate more powerfully, given how deeply steeped it is in its microuniverse. 7/10
The original courtroom drama
- The Staircase (2004): Without The Staircase there would probably have been no The Jinx (2015), Making a Murderer (2015) or all the similar true-crime documentaries that place us in an intimate setting with potential criminals. Whether Michael Peterson did kill his wife or not is a question you won't have answered for you without a reasonable doubt, particularly not by a documentarian who captured it all alongside the accused from the very beginning. Jean Xavier de Lestrade stays out the limelight, offering it all up to Peterson and his exuberant lawyer, David Rudolf. It's an experience spanning almost fifteen years, with so much drama and frustration in it, that being truly factual falls by the sides. I don't even think it is Lestrade's job to prove facts, but rather to explore the complicated realities of Peterson's case, wherever they may take him. The amount of unexpected thrown at the viewer in the first part of the series, the existential drama of a family that tears itself apart the seams, the inefficiencies of the judicial system, the conspiracy theories – everything comes together in one of the most memorable TV cases ever caught on film. 9/10


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On Thursday, President Donald Trump floated the potentially dangerous idea of injecting disinfectant or "a very powerful light" into coronavirus patients as a treatment because these daily coronavirus briefings have apparently devolved into the president's personal freeform brainstorming hour.
If that suggestion sounds likes utter crap, that's because it is. Even federal coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx appeared baffled by the president's remarks from her seat just offstage, as the folks on Twitter were quick to point out.
Trump made the suggestion after Bill Bryan, head of the Department of Homeland Security's science and technology division, presented preliminary findings from his team's research showing that the virus doesn't last as long in respiratory droplets when exposed to sunlight, warmer temperatures, and high humidity. Household disinfectants were also found to be highly effective at killing the virus in these droplets, he continued; bleach kills it in five minutes and isopropyl alcohol gets the job done in 30 seconds.
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Bryan went on to advise how this new research could help authorities better curb the virus's transmission, such as by using heat and humidity to disinfect contaminated areas and increasing health precautions in regions where environmental factors might help the virus survive longer on surfaces. And while he made no mention of effects on potential treatments, Trump came away with a very different understanding:
"So supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it's ultraviolet or just a very powerful light — and I think you said that hasn't been checked but you're going to test it," Trump said to Bryan during Thursday's briefing. "And then I said, supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way, and I think you said you're going to test that, too. Sounds interesting."
By why stop there: "I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning? As you see, it gets in the lungs, it does a tremendous number on the lungs, so it would be interesting to check that."
Say what now?
While it's not the first unproven coronavirus treatment the president has suggested, it's easily the most bizarre. And it goes without saying, but the disinfectants Trump listed are toxic so don't try to treat the virus by shooting up rubbing alcohol (cooking yourself under the sun isn't advisable either). Medical professionals were quick to castigate the president for broadcasting his definitively not medical opinion.
"This notion of injecting or ingesting any type of cleansing product into the body is irresponsible and it's dangerous," pulmonologist and NBC News contributor Dr. Vin Gupta told the network. "It's a common method that people utilize when they want to kill themselves."
Former vice president and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden similarly chastised Trump, tweeting on Thursday that the president should focus on answering the demand for desperately needed medical supplies and coronavirus tests instead.
Trump later walked back his comments when Bryan clarified that federal laboratories aren't considering . . . whatever the hell the president was talking about. Mainlining bleach to kill the virus? Besting this epidemic by turning us all into Dr. Manhattans?
"Maybe it works. Maybe it doesn't work ... I'm not a doctor. I'm, like, a person who has a good you-know-what," Trump said, motioning to his head. He also later turned to Birx and asked whether she'd "ever heard" of heat and light being used to cure a virus. "Not as a treatment," she responded.


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Pierre Chavanges (Swann Arlaud) operates a small, independent dairy farm. He works with a small herd, handling each of his cows with care and dedication. When hemorrhagic fever begins striking farms to the north, he fears it will affect his herd. When one of his cows does fall in, Pierre goes to extreme lengths to protect his cows and keep them from being culled by the government.
Hubert Charuel's directorial debut is a slightly odd, rather small-scale sort of dramatic thriller. At first it seems vaguely ridiculous, as a young farmer grows increasingly paranoid that his beloved herd will succumb to a nightmare disease. Then one of his cows falls sick, and Pierre's concerns do not quite seem so paranoid any more. It is a very small scale film – it almost entirely takes place on a small farm between Pierre and his overly patient veterinarian sister Pascale (Sara Giraudeau) – but it is impressive how much tension Charuel draws out of his confined and limited premise. It is a hugely promising first feature.
Swann Arlaud has an irresistible presence as Pierre. He is moody, quiet and intense. He is very quickly a character with whom it is easy to sympathise, despite his increasingly desperate and ill-advised acts to save his herd. Viewing it from Australia – a country where biosecurity is both widely supported and among the most stringent in the world – some of Pierre's choices are jaw-droppingly stupid. It leads to a tense viewing experience, caught between wanting Pierre to succeed and also for him to be caught and rightfully prosecuted for putting livestock at risk. Sara Giraudeau makes for a nice balance as Pascale: understanding, but also level-headed and increasingly impatient.
It quickly becomes quite a difficult film to watch in places. The first time Pierre kills an infected cow it is almost impossible to tolerate. He loves the cow. He does not want it to suffer and die slowly from the virus. He cannot tell anyone what he is doing – one sign of the virus and the entire herd will be euthanized. He doesn't have anything with which he can inject the cow, but he does have a shotgun and a sledgehammer.
That appalling sense of rising dread is how it should be. Charuel aims for realism and hits the target well. Pierre is a nightmare scenario, and there is no escape. It is immediately obvious from the film's first act that it cannot have a happy ending; the only question is just dreadful the ending is going to get. The tension is such that everything rapidly sinks into Pierre's own growing paranoia.
The title is a little unusual, with the international distributor changing it from its French name Petit Paysan (Small Farmer) to the vastly more sensationalist and stomach-churning Bloody Milk. It suggests gore and grand guignol where there is simply growing emotional unease. That's all enhanced by a fabulous electronic score by musician and producer Myd (Quentin Lepoutre).
Who would have expected a small film about a dairy farmer to be so effective, and so tense?
Bloody Milk is playing Australia's Alliance Française French Film Festival. Check here for screening details.


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Fuchsia is an honest and heartfelt timeline of a woman whose dog name is Rangeeli.
It is hard to avoid clichés in the 'about' section of a personal blog. But here's an attempt:
The heart of this timeline that began in 2007 is emotions. What does life look like when one feels alone despite having a family and friends? What does the experience of tasting a fresh mango ice cream in a cold country's fake summer entail? How does one reconcile introversion with corporate recognition? When smell, not music houses memories. When it's nice to reminisce the lonesome days of artistry, but nicer to live the mundane days of happiness.
Rangeeli: a tamed, adventurous spirit, loving the physical presence of colours in conflict with the stillness of singularity.


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David Bowley gave up his day job. When you meet him you'll understand what that was. Suffice to say he is very very tall. Whilst pursuing this career he worked for a number of years for Wine Australia in a technical role which meant he got the chance to see a lot of vineyards in regions around Adelaide, his home town. Back in 2009 he decided to start making his own wines from key varietals in four regions. The wines are made in multiple locations, including at the Waite campus of Adelaide University, and even an urban winery in Adelaide CBD. They are attempts to be limited-intervention expressions of variety site and vintage. With wines this good it's exciting to think what they will be like in future vintages.
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Odeon Riesling 2010
A little more expressive but less vibrant. More mature structure and slightly earthy savoury complexity, building towards something.
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So I see this notification in my Fetch app this morning.
I'm assuming this is a Unilever offer, since the recipe incorporates Knorr products.
Anyone redeemed anything yet to see the details pop up?
@Dean I dunno. Most of these Fetch offers with Unilever are good for all Uni brands. I'm headed to WM later today. I may grab one Knorr item just to see the full offer terms. Will report back...
@Saipan Is that the same deal @Lollykins posted? Because it just appeared yesterday and shows it runs through 9/8. And of course I just bought a big package of Lipton tea bottles Saturday. 😞
I already got 4 breyers 1.5 qt ice creams as moneymaker @ WM.. Had to get cookies and cream. In addition ton rebates/coupons, i had $5 off 15.
I likely will not get the new one, but if I do, I am buying more Knorr.
(No @Dean The deal saipan is talking about is expiring. That is the one I completed. I do not have the new one yet
I had that same banner, and then after submitting a receipt with a qualifying item yesterday, I now have a tracker. Maybe it reset for some of you.
I don't recall seeing that banner before yesterday. I don't use a that app a lot.
@Dean After my WM trip this evening, this tracker popped up, but it expires this week.. Maybe there's another WM offer coming? Or they could be extending this one until 9/8?
I'm so confused! 🤪
Looks like u bought 1.5 qt of breyers ice creM. That is $3.88. Am I right?
This offer popped up for me on 8/14 when I bought my first one.
I bought Sir Kensington's ketchup and Lipton tea over the weekend so that must have triggered the offer to show. Both are Unilever brands. So why couldn't this have showed up before I bought those? Marketing! 😠