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"Cheat, cheat, never beat." Remember that catchy, foreboding maxim drilled into us as kids?
It's comforting to believe cheaters never win and winners never cheat. Unfortunately, there's ample evidence that cheating is rampant in almost every sphere of American life. And for every reported story of cheaters getting busted — be they professional athletes who use banned substances or those who illegally manipulate markets for profit — you can bet there's at least one case of somebody who escaped detection.
The sporting world has produced a nonstop parade of shamed (if not always ashamed) athletes who cheated their way to success. Those who were caught, from baseball stars Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire to cyclist Lance Armstrong and sprinter Ben Johnson, may have lost some of their records, awards or prestige.
But even if their fame is ultimately tainted, star athletes retain most of their accumulated fortunes. Faced with cheating your way to millions and hoping you don't get caught, or competing honestly yet at a disadvantage while others benefit from lax rule enforcement, is it any surprise how many people opt to cheat?
Alas, if only cheating were limited to sports. In the past, year five universities, including nearby Bucknell and George Washington, admitted to attempting to inflate their U.S. News & World Report rankings by submitting falsified performance data. The news makes it tougher to lecture the students from the affluent, Long Island, N.Y., high school who were caught in 2011 hiring expert surrogates to take their SAT college admissions exams.
"An increase in cheating reflects deep anxiety and insecurity in America nowadays, desperation even, as well as arrogance among the rich and cynicism among ordinary people," wrote David Callahan in his 2004 book, "The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong To Get Ahead."
Mr. Callahan discusses the connection between cheating and rising inequality. The rich, after all, have greater incentives to cheat, whether by illegally shielding income from taxes or engaging in illicit behavior to attain wealth in the first place.
In a July 2012 report, the Tax Justice Network estimated that, conservatively, between $21 trillion and $32 trillion of global income is hidden in offshore tax havens. If we divide the lower figure by four (at roughly $15 trillion annually, the U.S. economy accounts for about a quarter of the world's gross domestic product), that means probably a minimum of $5 trillion in U.S income is currently shielded from taxation. Assume an average marginal tax rate of just 20 percent, and that's $1 trillion lost to the treasury.
Tax cheating is prevalent across the wealth spectrum. I've met middle-class folks who openly admit to claiming tax breaks they don't deserve. I know at least two people who deduct as a business expense the costs of purchase, maintenance, insurance and gas for cars they mostly use for personal travel. Heck, I'll cop to never having declared all my tipped wages while table-waiting during graduate school — an act unjustified by the fact that "everyone else did it."
At the other end of the economic spectrum, those who derive most of their income from assets get to declare, after the fact each April 15, what they owe the state and federal governments. This contrasts sharply with the experience of salaried or hourly wage middle-class workers whose income and payroll taxes are pre-emptively subtracted from their paychecks. Although some taxes paid disproportionately by the wealthy are unavoidably collected at the point of transaction — e.g., transfer taxes when properties are sold — in general the rich have the luxury of surrendering later what the rest of have taken from us ex ante.
This asymmetry makes cheating especially tempting to the rich. And guess what? "High-income people apparently evade more dollars, and for the most part evade more as a percentage of their true incomes … in part, but not entirely [because] they tend to receive the kind of income that is hard for the IRS to monitor," explains Stephen J. Dubner, famed co-author of "Freakonomics," in a 2009 paper about tax cheating.
Cheat, cheat, never beat? More like, "cheat, cheat, often beat." Sigh.
Thomas F. Schaller teaches political science at UMBC. His column appears every other Wednesday. His email is email@example.com. Twitter: @schaller67.


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I need to replace my water heater since it's started leaking. I tried to replace the anode a few years ago, because of sulfur smell, but the lack of overhead clearance mandated an articulated rod, and I couldn't find an easy local source here in Ottawa, Canada and never got around to it, and I guess the leaking has made that moot now.
Locally, 60 gallon electric heaters here are in the $*00 - $*00 Canadian range in the stores, about $250 - $500 US at current exchange. Local plumber quoted me about $*00 Canadian or about $*00 US to replace, all labor included. This was for a Giant brand heater allegedly made nearby in Montreal. Anyone know anything about this brand ? http://www.giantinc.com/english/products/index.htm Also known as Cascade for the better models having 9 or 12 year warranty versus the standard 6 or so. Local hardware chain Rona carries these also and the current leaking heater is a Giant model that is now about 8 years old.
So given all the good reviews here and elsewhere for Bradford White, I asked about that brand and was told they deal with those also, and can install for about $15 more. But they only seem to want to deal with the 6 year warranty model and I think there is a 10 year version available.
So should I 'give in' and just let them install the 6 year Bradford White model, or search for a more flexible plumbing contractor ? I'm half tempted to attempt to install a heater myself, given all the sub-par experiences I've had with plumbing contractors here the last several years. I'm reasonably handy, but a plumbing amateur. I DID install a backup sump pump a few years ago, after frustration with inflated cost estimates and unnecessary proposal complexity from another local contractor.
I've noted that the Giant/Cascade heaters with longer warranty are bottom entry, while my current setup is top entry. I'm not sure if Bradford White premium 10 year heaters are also bottom entry. I'd hope to avoid having to add new plumbing.
I might also consider a smaller heater than the current 60 gallon unit. 2 adults and 2 young kids, but we've never run out of hot water yet. I'm thinking a 40 gal unit might give me better clearance for anode replacement/inspection. Unit is in basement about 2 1/2 feet off the ground above a septic system tank/pump.
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A warm Olivia shout-out to old friends and new friends yet to meet. We booked this one on the Tahiti trip and can't wait. We have never traveled up the East coast either.
Yep, speical things seem to happen on all Olivia trips (weather, rainbows, special animal interactons, etc.). We just tend to send out so many positive vibes the universe can't help but responding. We saw a double rainbow on the Tahiti trip - super special!
K.C. also got the traveling "crud" on the return from Tahiti and has been fighting it since we're home. She has to get well so we can focus on our trip to PV in a couple of weeks.
Started having Olivia withdraws as soon as I stepped on the return flight from Tahiti. My withdraws between now and the start of this trip wont be quite so bad as I have a few other Olivia trips to satisfy my withdraw..
So sense you gals who are getting over their bugs from Alaska does that mean us who were 5 days behind you on Olivia's Tahiti cruise will soon be over ares? I'm sooo tire of being stuffed up to the point of not being able to breath and don't no witch is worse the coughing or sneezing?
This vacation is going to be a blast. Aways wanted to travel up the East Coast up to Canada by car but traveling down the East Coast with Olivia by ship sounds even more exciting.. And with the gas prices going up probably a lot less expensive..
I'm always trying to talk more friends into joining us on just one cruise!!! They all ask if I work for Olivia!!! lol I tell them they just need to experience one Oliviacation...then they will be hooked! My friends from Florida that were in Alaska with us will be joining us on this one and I've got a few more to talk to...it's gonna be one big happy party!!
Glad to hear Soraya's over her "special gift" from the cruise ...hopefully, you'll be able to shake it soon!
I'm just about over mine...stupid lingering cough!
Trying ot talk two more freinds into going on this thip. They say maybe I say just book it. Seeing is believing
Hi all,
Soraya got that studid cold a few days after coming home from Alaska and now I GOT IT....sucks!!! Been so sick I haven't been on the pc since Wednesday....THREE whole days.. gotta catch up! Now I'm back, still have head congestion & cough, but if I don't catch up NOW, it will be almost impossible later. You all know what I'm talk'in bout. Carolyn & Deb called yesterday and said we needed get our butts in gear & join this group. Glad to see so many on ALREADY!!!!! It's gonna be another GREAT cruise!!! ( still miss'in Alaska!!)
Val and I are booking this week. And Jana, you are right....the weather will be beautiful. I heard that the Ladies of Olivia always bring the sunshine, and saw that in action in Alaska and Vancouver last month.
Why, yes, Jana, I KNOW the weather will be unbelievably beautiful!!! Just had to get that out of the way!!
Just being a little...devilish...
And the list of fun people on this cruise just keeps growing!!!
Looks like a lot of good people will be on this cruise!!!
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I've never heard of the author you mentioned. My favorite book is The New Rules of Lifting for Women. LOVE IT!!
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A Benefit Concert with Father John Misty & Friends
Henry Miller Memorial Library
Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT)
Big Sur, CA
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Father John Misty in a Benefit Concert for The Henry Miller Memorial Library!
Announcing the 10th Henry Miller Memorial Library Fundraiser: Jesse Goodman with Peter Hale, (((folkYEAH!))) & The Henry Miller Library Present an Evening with
Father John Misty & Friends
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013
w/ support from poets Anne Waldman & Ambrose Bye
DJ - Britt Govea.
Three ticket options available:
General admission ticket 7.30PM
Reserved and Meet & Greet tickets. 6.30PM
VIP Table Ticket 6.30PM
There will be tickets at the door tonight.
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Afterparty at the Big Sur Bakery!!!
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Father John Misty Meets Hippie Sven!
The Meet & Greet includes hors d'oeuvres and wine courtesy of the Big Sur Food and Wine Festival and the Big Sur Bakery.
About the Library Benefit Concerts...
In 2004, a slightly bewildered Patti Smith stood on stage at the Sunset Center in Carmel and rhetorically asked, "What am I doing here?"
Little did she know.
Thanks to the persistence and brilliance of promoter Jesse Goodman Presents, Patti headlined the first-ever benefit for the non-profit Henry Miller Memorial Library, known then a sleepy, quirky bookstore perched on the Pacific coast.
FATHER JOHN MISTY AT LOOLAPALOOZA 2013 / photo by Cory Sewald
Fast-forward to 2013. In some ways, not much has changed. You can go into the Library any day and find it as it was back in 2003: a welcoming, peaceful oasis amongst the redwoods where - according to lore - "nothing happens." But nothing's quite as simple as it seems.
Since Patti first strode on the Sunset stage, Jesse Goodman has continued to curate annual benefits for the Library, including Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Henry Rollins, DJ Spooky, and most recently, Rufus Wainwright. Not coincidentally, the Library also developed a reputation during the intervening years as one of the preeminent arts centers in the country, offering workshops, musical events, film screening series, and so much more.
In fact 2013, marks the 10th fundraiser curated under Jesse's steady hand.
Attendees will witness an intimate, unforgettable performance in one of the greatest outdoor venues in the world. (Think a cozy supper club dropped in the middle of an outdoor redwood grove.) The event will also include a meet and greet with Father John Misty prior to the show, VIP tables including table service, and signed posters.
Opening the show will be poets Anne Waldman, Ambrose Bye and Sara Goodman.
But attendees will also be part of history. The Henry Miller Memorial Library has recently submitted plans with Monterey County to create a sustainable, ADA-compliant space that will serve visitors, artists, and musicians for years to come. Your support will help make these plans a reality, all while celebrating the 10th benefit curated by Jesse Goodman. The symbolism is dizzying!
So please join us at the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, CA on Sept. 19th for our 10th benefit concert.
Event poster by Steven Erdman.
Anne Waldman (born April 2, 1945) is an American poet. Since the 1960s, Waldman has been an active member of the Outrider experimental poetry community as a writer, performer, collaborator, professor, editor, scholar, and cultural/political activist. She has also been connected to the Beat poets. Wiki here.
Sara Goodman is a poet and experimental musician living in Chicago. Her poetry has appeared in Van Gogh's Ear, Ping Pong, and Emanations: Second Sight. She is the co-author of Snow Globe Universe, an experimental and collaborative chapbook. Her first full length collection of poetry, Universal Texture, will be published by Dynatox Ministries September of 2013. She currently attends the MFA Program at Columbia College Chicago for poetry. When she is not writing or making strange sounds, she enjoys painting large scale comic strips.
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The Henry Miller Memorial Library is a a public benefit, non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization championing the literary, artistic and cultural contributions of the late writer, artist, and Big Sur resident Henry Miller.
The Library also serves as a cultural resource center, functioning as a public gallery/performance/workshop space for artists, writers, musicians and students.
In addition, the Library supports education in the arts and the local environment. Finally, the Library serves as a social center for the community."
We're open 11 am to 6 pm seven days a week!
We're located 25 miles south of Carmel and 1/4 miles south of Nepenthe restaurant. Our address is 48603 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920; our number is 831-667-2574.
Past performers include Arcade Fire, Patti Smith, Fleet Foxes, Neil Young, Animal Collective, Gillian Welch, MGMT, Henry Rollins, Phillip Glass, Band of Horses, Yo La Tengo, Marianne Faithful, and countless independent bands, artists, and poets...
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No. The vision exam is conducted to determine if you or your child even has a vision problem. It's not uncommon for us to find that only a change in a glasses prescription is needed. But the testing is critical to get to the root cause of a child's learning issues.
Is the Functional Vision Test and any resultant vision therapy covered by insurance?
This depends on the level of coverage provided in your health insurance policy. We are happy to provide you with a preauthorization letter that you can give to your insurance company to determine your level of coverage. In the event you don't have coverage, we have a variety of payment plans that can fit any budget.
Do you have any examples of other children who have been helped by vision therapy?
Absolutely. Check out our Success Stories for other cases.
Let's determine if vision problems are causing your child's struggles with learning.
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Lenient traffic commissioner still lenient first day back in Fremont
Traffic Commissioner John Porter, who I wrote about a couple weeks ago, finally made his return to Fremont today. None of his cases involved right turn on red violations, for which he is the only commissioner who'll knock down the fine from $480 to $110.
But for the other cases, Porter continued his practice of significantly lowering what fines he could. He found two speeders guilty, but assessed them both $125 fines instead of the standard $234.
Since they had both already paid the $234, they left court with a tidy refund.
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In entering into any transaction using this website you do so on the basis of the following terms and conditions. The terms and conditions of each transaction type are made up of the specific terms relating to the transaction type (for example the "Animal Adoption" terms and conditions) and the Common Terms. Please note that more than one set of specific terms may apply to a single transaction (for example where you buy e-tickets and buy an Animal Adoption) and where this is the case you will be entering into a distinct contract for each transaction type.
E-ticket terms
In purchasing e-tickets for entry into ZSL London Zoo and or ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (each an "Attraction") you enter into an agreement with the Zoological Society of London, registered charity number 208728 (in this section "ZSL") on these e-ticket specific terms that incorporate the "Common Terms" on this website applicable to all transactions.
Classes of Ticket Holders
For the purpose of e-ticket sales the following definitions apply:
- An Adult is a person aged from 16 years old to 59 years old (inclusive)
- A Child is a person aged from 3 years old to 15 years old (inclusive) Children will not be admitted without an adult.
- An Infant is a person less than 3 years old
- A Senior is a person aged 60 years or more
- A Student means an Adult or Senior who holds any type of valid photographic identity card showing they are a student
- A Concession means a Disabled Person, Senior or Student
Issue of e-tickets
When your booking has been confirmed your tickets will be dispatched via e-mail to the e-mail address you specified. It is your responsibility to check prior to purchase that the information you have supplied to us in respect of your e-ticket requirements is accurate. We are only responsible for issuing e-tickets in accordance with the information you provide.
Ticket Purchase and Validity
Once purchased neither the date nor Attraction for which an e-ticket has been purchased may be changed. Payments for e-tickets are non-refundable. E-tickets are only valid for the date stated upon them. E-tickets do not guarantee car entry to an Attraction and parking charges are not included within the price of an e-ticket.
On arrival at the Attraction, the following will be required in order to validate an e-ticket purchased through this website:
- Appropriate proof of entitlement to any discounted ticket rate claimed (such as NUS card, pension booklet, passport) for each person to be admitted under the ticket
- A legible print-out of your e-ticket to be scanned, failure to bring a print out with you may delay the admission process.
- ZSL reserves the right to charge the normal Attraction entry rates to any person not able to validate their e-ticket in the above manner.
- Please note that all ticket prices are subject to change without prior notice and can be vary through different sales channels (e.g. website and at the gate)
- Any additional persons wishing to enter with an e-ticket holder will be required to pay the normal Attraction entry rates.
Promotions and offers
- Third-party promotions - Please read terms and conditions provided by the third party supplier for any promotions or discounts before purchasing tickets online.
- Many promotions are only redeemable at the gate and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount.
- Please check voucher terms and conditions for validity.
- ZSL reserves the right to decline any promotional voucher.
No e-ticket may be resold without the prior written consent of ZSL. If any person attempts to enter an Attraction with an e-ticket that has been resold without ZSL's written consent, ZSL may refuse entry and no compensation is payable to that person by ZSL.
Access to the Attraction
- A Child or Infant must be accompanied by an Adult.
- The last admission to an Attraction is one hour prior to the advertised closing time of the Attraction.
- Re-entry to an Attraction is not permitted.
- ZSL reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to refuse entry into or remove from an Attraction, any person.
This includes but is not limited to a person who:
- has behaved in a manner which, in the opinion of ZSL has, or is likely to, adversely affect the animals at the Attraction or the safety or enjoyment of other visitors
- has used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or in any way provokes or behaves in a manner which may provoke a breach of the peace or may disturb animals
- is or appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol
To prevent offensive weapons or dangerous articles from being taken into an Attraction, visitors are admitted subject to a condition that, if requested to do so, they will allow themselves and/or their belongings to be searched by ZSL staff.
Attraction Rules
It is prohibited to take into an Attraction:
- any weapons, fireworks, smoke bombs, glass bottles, blades, flammable liquids or other articles that may cause injury
- skateboards, rollerblades, rollerskates, bikes and other forms of personal transport
- balls, frisbees, balloons or any other similar item
- pets or animals of any nature
Visitors to an Attraction should:
- keep their voices and mobile telephone volumes low
- not attempt to feed the animals or enter animal enclosures
- not tap on glass or put any body part through railings or fencing
- not film or take photographs of the Attraction for public broadcast, commercial purpose or student projects unless authorisation has first been obtained from ZSL
- not throw any article which could cause injury or annoyance to visitors or animals
- not smoke
There are no facilities for the storage of luggage at the Attractions. Buggies and pushchairs are left unattended at their owner's risk and any containers left unattended may be removed for security reasons. ZSL accepts no responsibility for damage to or loss of personal property brought into Attractions.
Guide dogs are not permitted in Attractions – please contact our Contact Centre on 0844 225 1826 to make alternative arrangements.
Animals on show
- ZSL cannot guarantee that all animals will be on show at the Zoos throughout the day. For various reasons, including animal welfare, certain animals may be off show to the public without prior notice.
Donation terms
In making a donation (including purchasing an Animal Adoption, Membership or e-ticket) through this website you are donating, unless otherwise stated, to the Zoological Society of London ("ZSL"), a registered charity, registered charity number 208728.
When making a donation you may elect to have Gift Aid apply to the donation. If you are a UK tax payer ZSL can reclaim tax paid on your donation under the Gift Aid scheme if you have paid UK income tax or capital gains tax in the tax year at least equivalent to the amount ZSL is able to claim. Tax relief may be available for Gift Aid donations.
Membership terms
In purchasing any membership (a "Membership") for ZSL London Zoo and or ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (each an "Attraction") and or the Zoological Society of London you enter into an agreement with the Zoological Society of London, registered charity number 208728 (in this section "ZSL") on these membership specific terms that incorporate the "Common Terms" on this website applicable to all transactions.
Once a membership has been purchased, the membership is non-refundable unless due to exceptional circumstances. This is at ZSL's discretion.
ZSL reserves the right to change these benefits at any time and without prior notice
- Standard Membership is based on a standard 12-month contract and starts on the date of purchase unless agreed otherwise by ZSL e.g. for gift memberships
- Any photo card issued with your membership is for use by the named holder only, and is not transferable under any circumstances. Any misuse of the membership card will result in it being confiscated with no refund. The card can not be given away, sold or transferred. Membership card photocopies are not valid.
- ZSL membership card holders are entitled to entry to ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo only, during normal opening hours. NB. Last entry is one hour before the advertised closing time.
- Membership photo cards are not valid after their expiry date and remain the property of ZSL at all times.
- Admission to Attractions will not be granted under any circumstances without the production of a valid membership photo card. If you do not have your card with you on the day of admission, the current full admission charge must be paid which is not refundable.
- For family/joint membership packages, adults and children added to a family/joint membership package must be living at the same address and proof may be required. Each member within the family group will be issued with their own card and this must be produced and scanned upon each visit.
- Children under the age of 3 are not entitled to the benefits associated with the membership until they turn 3, however they remain free to enter both ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos.
- A membership pass may not be valid for entry on certain special events in the zoo calendar (e.g. Zoo Nights) and this will be advertised as such. There will be an additional fee payable for member entry to such events.
- The Membership photo card is not a credit card, charge card or cheque guarantee card.
- An adult must accompany children 15 years old or younger.
- Membership does not constitute a full paying adult/child, therefore cannot be used in conjunction with any 'buy one, get one free' offers or the Blue Peter badge 'free entry with a full paying adult' offer
- An administration charge of £5 will be made for lost or replacement membership photo cards should you require one. Please call the membership team prior to your visit so we can take payment and provide you with a temporary access pass.
- Free car parking when visiting ZSL London Zoo for members of ZSL applies to adult and concession memberships only and is available on weekdays only (not on bank holidays), after 10am, and not during the peak times advertised below. Availability cannot be guaranteed and parking will be on a first come, first served basis.
Free car parking is not available on weekends, bank holidays and during the following peak times (dates are inclusive):
5 April 2014 – 27th April 2014
24 May 2014 – 2nd June 2014
19 July 2014 – 2nd September 2014
25 October 2014 – 2nd November 2014
20 December 2014 - 6th January 2015
Car parking at these times and dates will be charged at the applicable rate.
Visitors using the car park but not visiting ZSL London Zoo will be charged at the applicable rate.
- Adult members of ZSL are entitled to half price car entry at Whipsnade Zoo.
- Free parking when visiting ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is available in the external car park only.
- Adult disabled visitors may purchase a concession membership which allows them to bring a free carer into ZSL London Zoo and at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, a free carer OR free car entry will be permitted. Child disabled visitors may purchase a child disabled membership, which allows them to bring a free carer into either of our Zoos, but not free car entry to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
- If a ZSL Whipsnade Zoo car pass is purchased, you must bring with you both your membership card AND your car pass card. If you do not have your car pass membership card with you on the day of your visit, the current full admission charge must be paid which is not refundable.
- We reserve the right to refuse entry and/or cancel the membership without refund. In particular if the card holder, or anyone accessing our facilities by virtue of a membership, behaves in a threatening or abusive way to our staff, contractors or the animal collection, or breaches the terms and conditions relating to access to our facilities membership will be cancelled.
- You can end your membership at the end of your initial term or at any point after the initial term by giving us at least one month's notice in writing to Membership Department, Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2LF or email:Membership Team If you fail to notify ZSL with at least one's month's written notice ZSL reserve the right to charge for the next period of membership.
- ZSL has the right to reject applications for membership or renewal
- To enable the ZSL to provide standard membership benefits, such as Wild About magazine, members' details are passed to carefully selected and audited suppliers for processing purposes only.
- Entrance to ZSL properties remains subject to all other standard terms and conditions of entry.
- All events are subject to availability. Membership does not guarantee availability to ZSL Events – applications are to be made on an event by event basis.
- Membership benefits and prices may be subject to change at any time. No refunds can be made.
- Tesco clubcard vouchers and trade tickets can only be redeemed against admission to our zoos only, and not against any membership purchases
- Special Offers – Unless otherwise advised, special offers including joining offers are only available once to each member of ZSL. Each offer will also be subject to additional Terms and Conditions.
- In the event that a payment is rejected by any bank or credit card company then the membership will be suspended until valid payment of the membership fee (and at ZSL's discretion, payment of any additional costs incurred by ZSL because of the rejection of the payment) is received by ZSL. If valid payment is not received then membership will be terminated. Any such termination may be back dated to the date when the rejected payment fell due.
- ZSL reserves the right to change opening and closing times of the zoos without prior notice. ZSL reserves the right to close or remove some exhibits or areas within the zoos partly, entirely or at certain times of the year for various reasons including, but not limited to, special events and refurbishment.
- Membership cannot be cancelled during a period which has already been paid for. Membership will automatically terminate at the end of the period you have paid for if payment is not received for the next period.
- Standard ZSL terms and conditions apply to all members.
- Concessions - Concessions apply to senior citizens (60 years and over), students (full-time) and people with disabilities after providing proof.
- 10% discount in the gift shops is not available on stamps and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer
- 10% discount in the Cafés applies to the Oasis Café and the Animal Adventure Café at ZSL London Zoo; Wild Bite Café and the Lookout Café at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer
- This agreement does not affect your statutory rights
Adoption terms
- In purchasing an adoption of an animal (an "Animal Adoption") at ZSL London Zoo and/or ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (each an "Attraction") you enter into an agreement with the Zoological Society of London, registered charity number 208728 (in this section "ZSL") on these adoption specific terms that incorporate the "Common Terms" on this website applicable to all transactions.
- Each Animal Adoption includes the benefits as stated on the Animal Adoption web page at the time of making your purchase only. ZSL reserves the right to change these benefits at any time and without prior notice.
- An Animal Adoption may only be in the name and email address of an individual as indicated at the time of application. The adoptions are non-transferable once redeemed.
- An Animal Adoption is for a named individual animal unless specified in advance by ZSL, which will usually be for limited promotional purposes. Adoption does not imply ownership nor does it create any liabilities in respect of an animal. Adoptions are not exclusive and other people can also adopt the same named animals which feature in the Adoption scheme.
- In the event of the named animal or particular species of the Animal Adoption ceasing to be on display at the relevant Attraction due to death or relocation to another collection, we will endeavour to find an alternative animal which will be offered for the remainder of the Animal Adoption period. If the same species can not be offered then we will offer an alternative species. Unfortunately ZSL cannot offer a refund in such circumstances. ZSL endeavours to ensure that all animals on the adoption scheme are on-show each day, but due to unforeseen circumstances this is not always possible. ZSL will be attempt to notify all adopters via the email updates, and also update their animal's personalised web page with information. Please visit their web page before visiting to check for any updates.
- Any Animal Adoptions that are purchased to be used as company benefits or incentives, competition prizes, or any other promotional, fundraising or public relations activity are subject to an additional surcharge. Please contact email@example.com for further details. ZSL reserves the right to refuse such applications and neither can we offer exclusivity. You warrant that in entering into a transaction for an Animal Adoption you are not an excluded organisation.
- ZSL reserves the right to refuse applications from individuals or organisations should it suspect that there would or could be a conflict of interest with its mission and status as a registered charity should the Animal Adoption go ahead.
- Any complimentary e-tickets issued in conjunction with an Animal Adoption entitle the bearer entrance to the zoo where their adopted animal lives, as specified on each individual ticket.
- Adoption e-tickets are valid for use only by the adopter and their family. They are only valid on the date, chosen by the user when they redeemed it and as specified on the relevant ticket, and are not replaceable or exchangeable if lost or stolen. These tickets are only valid for standard zoo opening hours and are not valid for entry into special events i.e. Zoo Nights.
- Tickets must be redeemed the day before your visit.
- Entrance to an Attraction to see a species that is the subject of an Animal Adoption does not guarantee that any particular species or animal will be on public display at that time.
- Entrance to an Attraction in conjunction with an Animal Adoption remains subject to all other ZSL standard terms and conditions of entry.
- Delivery of the welcome email which will allow the adopter to access their online Animal Adoption pack is by email and accompanying text (if mobile number is entered), will be delivered on the day or a date specified by the purchaser.
- Delivery of Wild About Magazine is by Royal Mail, and ZSL cannot be held liable for any delivery delays following despatch. After you have redeemed your adoption and selected to view the Wild About magazine online, ZSL is unable to change your requirements to then receive it in the post.
- Unless otherwise stated an Animal Adoption runs for a period of 12 months from the date that it was redeemed (not from the date that it was purchased).
- Adoptions are non-refundable, unless due to exceptional circumstances. This is at ZSL's discretion. ZSL reserves the right to change the price of animal adoptions at any time, and the difference in price will not be refunded.
ZSL Experiences
- These terms apply to Keeper for a Day (adult & junior), BedBUGS sleepovers, Lookout Lodge, Photography workshops and Meet the Penguin encounters.
- ZSL reserves the right to alter the experience on any given day due to animal welfare, health issues, staff shortages, bad weather or changes to the zoo's collections, but will ensure that if this is the case, then the activity will be replaced with another similar task. ZSL endeavours to keep such changes to a minimum. Over the course of time, sometimes activities have to be changed and therefore may be different to what was advertised at the time of purchasing.
- ZSL reserves the right to change or cancel any dates on any of the above experiences for reasons such as the minimum number of participants has not been reached, extreme bad weather, staff shortages, animal welfare issues or force majeure. ZSL will endeavour to notify you as soon as possible. Regrettably, ZSL cannot cover travel, accommodation or any other related costs if it is forced to cancel a date.
- When the duration of the experience is mentioned on our website and marketing material or by a member of our staff this is an approximate guide.
- Open-ended vouchers are available on the following experiences; Keeper for a Day (adult and Junior). Unless otherwise stated, vouchers for Keeper for a Day are valid for one year from date of purchase. It is the participant's responsibility to ensure a date is booked and completed before expiry. All of our experiences are very popular so we recommend booking a date in advance to avoid disappointment, on some occasions there can be a 4 month wait. The validity of an open-ended voucher can be extended but charges will apply. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com more details. ZSL is not responsible for unauthorised use of your voucher.
- A full refund will be made on open-ended vouchers, providing a date has not been booked and the voucher has more than three months until expiry.
- Once a date has been booked for Keeper for a Day (adult and Junior), Photography workshops and Lookout Lodge, a full refund or date change will be made as long as it is a minimum of 2 months before the date of the experience. Once a date has been booked for BedBUGS sleepovers or Meet the Penguin encounters, a full refund or date change will be made as long as it is a minimum of 14 days before the date of the experience. After this time, only exceptional circumstances will be considered for date changes, extensions or refunds. All refunds are made to the card that the experience was purchased with. The participant's name can be exchanged providing ZSL is given a minimum of seven days notice. If the person who arrives does not match our records they will not be allowed admittance onto the experience.
- For a full refund an exceptional circumstance is illness/injury, or bereavement. For changing the date, an exceptional circumstance is the same as above plus jury service, mechanical breakdown and severe travel delays. ZSL will require proof of any exceptional circumstance. Work commitments or holidays/trips away from home are not deemed to be exceptional circumstances. Each application will be considered individually. Once a date has been changed due to exceptional circumstances, we are unable to reschedule it again for any reason.
- ZSL will allocate places on a first come, first served basis. Please do not assume your experience is booked until you have received your booking confirmation email or letter, this is required for admittance on the day. You should not make any travel or accommodation arrangements in connection with the experience or book spectator tickets until you have received your booking confirmation by email or by post.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers are welcome to participate on all of our experiences, apart from any Keeper for a Day experience and the Meet the Penguin encounters. In this instance only, ZSL will process a full refund (Penguin encounter) or extend the voucher (Keeper for a day) at no charge until 6 months after the date of the birth.
- Purchasers buying 'member tickets' must be aware that the recipient of the ticket must be a valid member at the time of the experience. The membership discount is not valid on tickets when the recipient is not a member. If membership has lapsed, the difference must be paid 7 days before the experience. Proof of valid membership will be required on the day.
- Any experiences that are purchased to be used as company benefits or incentives, competition prizes, or any other promotional or public relations activity are subject to an additional surcharge. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com for further details.
- Standard terms and conditions of entry into the zoo apply for all participants on our experiences. ZSL reserves the right to ask any participant to leave the site should they behave in an inappropriate or unsafe manner.
- All experiences have a health and safety briefing at the beginning of the session. It is the participant's responsibility to ensure they arrive on time. It is essential that all participants attend. Please allow plenty of time to travel to the experience, especially if travelling in or near London, so that you do not miss any of this briefing.
- Whilst every effort will be made to accommodate those with a disability or learning difficulty, due to practicality this cannot always be achieved; please contact ZSL on email@example.com for advice before purchasing any of our experiences.
Additional terms for Keeper for a Day:
- Participants must be aged 16 years or over for the adult experience. On the junior experience, participants must be 11-15 years old, plus an accompanying adult over 18 years old who must be present throughout the whole experience. Participants will need a reasonable level of fitness to take part in the activities. Once a date has been booked, the experience is non-refundable if it has to be cancelled due to these restrictions not being met.
- Exceptional circumstances affecting the accompanying adult will not be taken into account for the junior version if discussing refunds or changing the date.
Additional terms for Photo workshops:
- Participants must be over 16 years old.
- It is the participant's responsibility to ensure that they bring their camera and all other necessary equipment with them on the day. There will not be any spare cameras, batteries etc which we can lend you on the day. An equipment list can be found at www.zsl.org/photography in the FAQs section.
- It is sometimes necessary for us to change the photographer from the one advertised. We aim to replace them with someone with the same experience, and competency to training.
Additional terms for Bedbugs:
- For every 5/6 children, we require at least 1 accompanying adult who must be over 18 years old. The number of adults should never exceed the number of children per group. Accompanying adults also need valid BedBUGS tickets.
- All participants will sleep in BUGS, but boys and girls have separate sleeping areas. For this reason, please ensure the following is adhered to: 1) for an all-girl group, you will need 1 female adult for every 5-6 children. 2) for an all-boy group you will 1 female or male adult for every 5-6 children. 3) for a mixed sex group you will need 2 female adults or 1 female and 1 male adult for every 5-9 children, 4) female adults may sleep on either side of the gallery however male adults may only sleep in the male area of BUGS.
- All children need to be 7-11 years old.
Additional terms for Meet the Penguin encounters:
- Children between 3-15 years old, and are at least 3-foot in height, are welcome to participate but must be accompanied by an adult who also has a valid Meet the Penguins ticket. Anyone who wishes to enter the VIP area must have a valid Meet the Penguins ticket. We request that each adult is responsible for a maximum of 2 children during the encounter. If there are more than 2 children in your group, additional adults with valid Meet the Penguin tickets will need to be present.
Gift shop terms
In purchasing items from the online Zoological Society of London ("ZSL") shop not covered by other terms you are entering into an agreement with Zoo Enterprises Limited, company number 01178687 (in this section "ZEL"). Any order made will be subject to these specific ZSL shop terms that incorporate the "Common Terms" applicable to all transactions.
Your Information
Please ensure that when making an order the information you provide is correct and complete. If you wish to make any changes to the information you have provided then please inform ZEL of these immediately. However ZEL reserves the right not to act on any requested changes unless it would be unreasonable not to act.
Your Order
When you place an order the cost of items and delivery charges, and estimated timescales for delivery, will be specified in the order acknowledgment email that ZEL will send to you. ZEL will try and ensure that the prices and charges listed at the time of order are accurate, but ZEL cannot accept any liability if the information displayed is incorrect. In the event that an error is made you will be informed by email (sent to the email address you have given us) of the correct price or charge within a reasonable time of ZEL becoming aware of the error and ZEL will ask you whether you wish to continue with your order on the basis of the correct information. If ZEL has not received confirmation from you within a reasonable period of time (in response to ZEL's email notification of the error) that you wish to proceed, the order will be cancelled.
When you place an order through this website, this will be an offer by you to purchase the ZSL shop items displayed in your shopping basket that ZEL advertised. ZEL will then send you an acknowledgement email listing the items you have ordered. Payment will be taken from your payment card when your order is completed successfully online. Acceptance of your order and the completion of our contract for the sale of the ZSL shop items will take place on the dispatch to you of the items ordered. Ownership of ordered items will pass to you on dispatch.
Dispatch to You
All items are supplied subject to availability and may become unavailable at any time. If ZEL is unable to supply the item within 30 days of your order ZEL will send an email to your contact email address (as supplied by you) to inform you that this is the case.
ZEL will make every effort to dispatch items ordered within 20 working days. Delays will occasionally be inevitable due to unforeseen circumstances such as the unavailability of specific items or factors outside ZEL's control, for example but not limited to postal problems or industrial action. ZEL will not be liable for any delay or failure to dispatch items within the estimated timescale.
Items ordered will usually be delivered by Royal Mail or Parcel Post and ZEL cannot be held liable for any delivery delays following dispatch. In the event of delayed delivery please wait for a period of at least 14 days from the date of dispatch of your order before contacting ZEL.
- At present ZEL delivers to the UK only.
- All prices listed include VAT (where applicable) but exclude delivery charges, which will be shown separately in your email notification from ZEL.
- Current postage & packing charge is £3.95 per order, which excludes Schleich products.
- Schleich products are charged delivery at £1.00 per piece.
- ZEL recommends that you print out and retain your confirmation of dispatch e-mail in case you want to contact us about your order or return items after delivery.
Christmas delivery
To ensure delivery in time for Christmas Day, please place your order online by 18 December 2013.Items ordered will usually be delivered by Royal Mail or Parcel Post and ZEL cannot be held liable for any delivery delays following dispatch.
Defective Goods
ZEL will always accept return of and offer a refund (including original postage and packing costs) for defective goods returned within 14 (fourteen) days of delivery, as long as the item is returned in its original packaging together with a copy of your confirmation of dispatch e-mail. On return please provide a brief description of the fault.
Non Defective Goods Returns and Order Cancellation
Under the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 you have a right to cancel your order and or return an item purchased through the ZSL shop within 7 (seven) days of delivery for any reason. Within a reasonable period of receipt of such returned items ZEL will refund to your payment card both the item costs and the original postage and packing cost. Unfortunately ZEL is not able to refund the cost to you of having items returned to ZEL. Please note that this does not include the right to return perishable items such as food and sweets, periodicals, personalised items, entrance tickets, audio/video recordings or software that you have unsealed and items such as earrings and cosmetics.
Please return items to ZSL Web Shop at:
Retail Dept
East Service Gate
Regents Park
including a copy of your confirmation of dispatch e-mail and original packaging.
Common terms
In these terms "ZSL" refers to the organisation or organisations relevant to your transaction as specified in the specific terms relating to each transaction type (the "Specific Terms"). The word "Terms" refers to the Specific Terms together with these Common Terms.
Amendments to the Terms
ZSL reserves the right to make changes to its website, policies, and the Terms at any time. You will be subject to the policies and Terms in force at the time that you use the website and or you enter into any transaction with ZSL, unless any change to those policies or these Terms is required to be made by law or government authority (in which case it will apply to orders previously placed by you). If any of these Terms are deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that term will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining term and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.
Events beyond ZSL's reasonable control
ZSL will not be held responsible for any delay or failure to comply with its obligations under these Terms if the delay or failure arises from any cause which is beyond its reasonable control. This term does not affect your statutory rights.
If you breach these Terms and ZSL takes no action, ZSL will still be entitled to use its rights and remedies in any other situation where you breach these Terms.
Warranty as to Age and Residential Status
You warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal authority to enter into any transaction through this website (including instructing us to collect any payments from a payment card or billing account) and to use this website in accordance with the Terms. You agree to be financially responsible for all transactions you undertake through your use of this website (as well as for use of your account by others). You also warrant that you are a resident of the United Kingdom.
Limitation of Liability
Other than liability for death or personal injury resulting from ZSL's negligence, ZSL, its employees and or agents shall not be liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, howsoever arising out of or in connection with ZSL's relationship with you to the extent permitted by law.
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The park is to be located on an empty, city-owned lot at the west end of Eighth Avenue, adjacent to the Uncompahgre River.
The main champion of the dog park, Ouray resident June Kirchner, reported to council on Monday, April 16, that she and a group of fellow dog park supporters have raised over $4,500 for the dog park, with two outstanding pledges totaling over $600, since January. The total projected cost for the project is $5,600 – most of that for fencing.
Kirchner requested that the City of Ouray provide the remaining funds needed to open the park by June 15, with the promise that she would raise enough money to pay the city back by the end of the summer.
She and her group have a few more fundraising events planned throughout the summer, she said, including a yard sale, an ice cream social and possibly a reception for summer residents. The group is also selling t-shirts and "Dogs of Ouray" calendars to raise funds over the summer.
"What will happen if you can't achieve that?" Councilman Gary Hansen asked.
"I will pay for it," Kirchner replied. "We will get the money by Aug. 31."
Last week, the Ouray Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the dog park. And on Monday, council also passed an ordinance, on its first reading, allowing for owners or custodians of dogs to run at large within officially designated off-leash areas.
Councilor Richard Kersen asked Kirchner if she had assembled a formal committee to be responsible for ongoing maintenance of the dog park once it opens.
"Once the park is open, we will establish a steady volunteer group for continued maintenance," Kirchner promised. "I don't foresee a problem [recruiting people for the committee] once I'm hanging out at the park and meeting people and saying 'Can you help with this?'"
Kersen praised the initiative of the citizens who have rallied to make the dog park a reality, and Hansen said he thought it would be "a great asset to the community."
In addition to its pledge of immediate financial support, the city has also committed to provide in-kind support for the dog park in the form of donated benches, site preparation, mowing throughout the summer season, garbage pick-up and more.
According to the proposal presented by Kirchner on Monday, amenities at the Ouray Dog Park may include, but are not limited to fencing, shade structures, waterlines/faucets/fountains, lighting, dog exercise/agility equipment, and furniture for human use.
Immediate plans for park preparation include at least two work days in late May and early June at which volunteers will rake, fill in holes, remove weeds and growth from the base of trees, and remove trash.


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My wife rides the Ollie Pop. Her best friend rides the Ollie Pop. And while I still have to work to pay the bills, she loves it and so does her best friend and pretty much every lady that I have talked to who rides the Roxy Ollie Pop. This snowboard floats in powder, carves through crud, is just a lot of fun to ride. Built with the park-girl in mind, the Ollie Pop has the thumbs-up from team rider Erin Comstock as her all time favorite board. Plus there are sparkles in the bio beans plastic top sheet.
Featuring C2BTX and Magne-Traction, the Ollie Pop is made in the USA with the most environmentally conscious methods available. C2BTX is the hybrid power banana that blands the float and fun of rocker with the power, stability of camber. Magen-Traction boosts confidence and self esteem by keeping the rider in control even during icy conditions. The Envi Alloy core is light and strong; this board is slightly stiffer than the usual ladies ride at 4.5 out of 10. All that adds up to a great ride that will lay it down in any condition, but wants to show off in the park.
Designed specifically for women, all Roxy snowboards are designed to work with the female rider. Guys and girls are built differently, and our snowboards should be as well. Check out Erin Comstock in the video below riding the Roxy Ollie Pop C2BTX.
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Council is closer to its goal of having its budget set before the start of the new year with the approval of the Central York Fire Services and Newmarket Public Library board budgets.
But its goal of a 2-per-cent hike might prove a tougher task.
There was discussion about altering the target by removing the fire services budget, but most councillors opposed the option.
"I'm not comfortable with changing the budget target," Regional Councillor John Taylor said. "If we don't hit it, then we don't hit it and we have to explain that."
When it comes to the town's operating budget, CAO Bob Shelton has found $50,000 more in savings and will attempt to find an additional $50,000 without having an impact on service levels.
Ward 4 Councillor Tom Hempen supported moving on with the budget process, since finding the proposed savings would only mean $3.50 in savings for each household next year. He stressed the importance of having the budget in place before January.
The suggestion to find an additional $100,000, meaning a total of $200,000 in savings, was not supported by most, as many councillors felt it would be cutting too deep and would mean a softening of services.
Ward 3 Councillor Jane Twinney put forward her proposal to do a 10-per-cent sweep of a host of line items to save more than $500,000. It was received for information.
Residents have spoken loud and clear about maintaining service levels through a number of surveys, Ward 1 Councillor Tom Vegh noted.
The town also plans to add $70,000 in additional revenues from the revenue sourcing study to the base budget.
Ward 6 Councillor Maddie Di Muccio thinks cuts can go a little deeper, including eliminating of the employee computer purchasing assistance program and council's discretionary environmental fund, which provides each councillor with $1,500 per year to dole out for green initiatives and cutting each elected official's expense account in half.
All three of her motions went unsupported.
Mayor Tony Van Bynen expressed his concern with the amount of risk in the budget since the town could be in a poor position if there is a shortfall in revenues.