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US 20020107738 A1 Abstract A system for reducing cost or burdens associated with conventional couponing is provided. In one aspect, a user registers, e.g., at a web site, the user's identification number or other number, and the user's bank account or other account. The user preferably identifies one or more coupons which are desired. After the user visits a retail location and makes purchases, a program in communication with the retail location point-of-sale computer verifies compliance with coupon criteria and authorizes or requests an appropriate monetary credit or deposit in the user's bank (or other) account.
Claims(26) 1. Apparatus useable by at least a first plurality of consumers in connection with coupon redemption comprising:
at least a first service center computer configured, for each said consumer, to
store first consumer identification information for said consumer and
store an account identification for at least a first account of said consumer;
an electronic storage device controlled to store at least first coupon information for each of a plurality of coupons, said first coupon information including a redemption value and a qualifying purchase identification, said first coupon information being accessible by at least one of said first service center computer and a point-of-sale computer system; said point-of-sale computer system configured for storing second identification information for a second plurality of consumers, at least some of said second plurality of consumers being members of said first plurality of consumers, said point-of-sale computer system storing, for each said second consumer identification, a list of purchases made by each consumer; and a facilitating computer, configured to execute at least an agent program which can communicate with said point-of-sale computer and said service center computer, said agent program being configured to compare purchases in said list of purchases with said qualifying purchase identification of said first coupon information and,
when a match is identified, defining a matched coupon and a matched consumer, to deposit an amount, based on a redemption value of at least said matched coupon in an account of said matched consumer.
2. Apparatus as claimed in
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a frequent shopper number;
a credit card account number;
a debit card account number;
a name;
an address;
a telephone number;
a social security number;
an email address; and
a password.
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9. A method useable by at least a first plurality of consumers in connection with coupon redemption comprising:
storing, in at least a first service center, for each said consumer, first consumer identification information for said consumer and an account identification for at least a first account of said consumer; storing, in an electronic storage device at least first coupon information for each of a plurality of coupons, said first coupon information including a redemption value and a qualifying purchase identification, said first coupon information being accessible by at least one of said first service center computer and a point-of-sale computer system; storing, in said point-of-sale computer system, a list of purchases made by each of a second plurality of consumers, and second identification information for each of said second plurality of consumers, at least some of said second plurality of consumers being members of said first plurality of consumers; comparing purchases in said list of purchases with said qualifying purchase identifications of said first coupon information; when a match is identified, defining a matched coupon and a matched consumer; and depositing an amount, based on a redemption value of at least said matched coupon, in an account of said matched consumer. 10. A method as claimed in
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a frequent shopper number;
a credit card account number;,
a debit card account number;,
a name;
an address;
a telephone number;
a social security number;
an email address; and
a password.
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17. Apparatus useable by at least a first plurality of consumers in connection with coupon redemption comprising:
first means for storing, for each said consumer, first consumer identification information for said consumer and an account identification for at least a first account of said consumer; second means for storing at least first coupon information for each of a plurality of coupons, said first coupon information including a redemption value and a qualifying purchase identification, said first coupon information being accessible by at least one of said first means for storing and a third means for storing; storing, in said third means for storing, a list of purchases made by each of a second plurality of consumers, and second identification information for each of said second plurality of consumers, at least some of said second plurality of consumers being members of said first plurality of consumers; means for comparing purchases in said list of purchases with said qualifying purchase identifications of said first coupon information and for defining, when a match is identified, a matched coupon and a matched consumer; and means for depositing an amount, based on a redemption value of at least said matched coupon, in an account of said matched consumer. 18. Apparatus, as claimed in
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21. Apparatus as claimed in
a frequent shopper number;
a credit card account number;
a debit card account number;
a name;
an address;
a telephone number;
a social security number; and
a password.
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26. A computer implemented-method for coupon fulfillment comprising:
purchasing, by a consumer, at least a first product; electronically storing indications of products purchased by said consumer, including said at least first product, to provide a first list; comparing, in at least a first computer, a second list, of products associated with a plurality of coupons, to said first list; electronically depositing an amount associated with at least one of said plurality of coupons, in an account associated with said consumer, if a match is detected between items on said first list and said second list. Description [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/244,447 filed Oct. 30, 2000, currently pending and incorporated herein by reference. [0002] Cross reference is made to U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 60/154,006 filed Sep. 15, 1999, and 60/154,123 filed Sep. 15,1999. [0003] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for redeeming coupons without the need for paper coupons and in particular to coupon redemption using a retail location purchase (point of sale) computer and/or database. [0004] Coupons are used in shopping by a large segment of the shopping population. Although many types of promotions can be used or have been proposed, as used herein, a coupon refers to a product or service promotion which provides a purchaser with a monetary value or incentive (including, e.g., a �cents-off� or percentage discount, rebate and the like) which can be redeemed only by purchasing certain items or services, classes of items or service or making certain other types of purchases. As an illustrative example, a coupon might provide a user with a one dollar discount only if the user purchases a one pound, two pound or three pound container of a specified brand of coffee. [0005] Although coupons often have criteria (for redemption) of purchasing specific amounts, brands and the like, it is also possible to provide coupons which do not have brand name, amount, minimum purchase or similar restrictions. Although coupons are often provided by the manufacturer of goods (or provider of services) it is also possible for coupons to be provided by other entities such as organizations of multiple manufacturers, by retail establishments or chains, by groups or organizations of multiple retailers, by municipalities or other localities or government organizations, by charitable organizations, by schools, civic groups and the like. Although coupons are often issued with the intention of increasing sales or otherwise promoting commerce, coupons can be provided for other purposes such as governmental purposes, civic purposes, charitable purposes and the like. [0006] Although coupons have proved popular with large segments of the shopping population and have been at least partially successful in achieving purposes such as promoting commerce, there are a number of problems associated with traditional couponing approaches. In a typical couponing approach, paper coupons, typically indicating the discount or other value and the purchase or other criteria needed for redemption, are distributed to all or portions of a potential shopping population. To redeem the coupons in traditional approaches, a consumer will visit a retail or service location, and purchase goods or services meeting the criteria for coupon redemption. The consumer will present the coupon at checkout (or upon payment), and will be credited with the redemption value of the coupon. The retail location will typically accumulate the coupons presented by various customers and, generally, must then sort the coupons according to the issuing entity, must convey the coupons to the issuing entity, sometimes with a proof or indication that the purchase criteria were met, and only then will receive a payment from the manufacturer, to compensate the retailer for the coupon redemption. [0007] These and other traditional couponing procedures can create a costly burden on both the retailers, who must pay retail personnel for collecting, sorting, verifying, redeeming coupons and receiving remuneration from the manufacturer or other coupon-issuer, as well as the manufacturer or coupon issuer who must verify the legitimacy of the coupons and the associated purchases and must provide payment to numerous different redeeming retailers. Accordingly, it would be useful to provide a couponing system method and apparatus which can reduce or eliminate certain costs associated with traditional (typically paper) couponing. [0008] Traditional couponing also places certain burdens on the consumer. In traditional couponing, the consumer must accumulate the various coupons for desired items, often from numerous different sources (such as newspapers or other publications, mailings, and the like) and must remember to bring these (typically paper) coupons to the retail location, must go to retail locations which sell the particular brands or other items or services, which the coupons are for (sometimes requiring consumers to go to considerable trouble in order to locate a retailer selling the particular item) and must remember to present the coupons to the retailer at checkout. Accordingly, it would be useful to provide a couponing system method and apparatus which can reduce or eliminate certain of the tasks or problems borne by consumers in traditional couponing. [0009] It has been found that traditional couponing is sometimes accompanied by an amount of error, or even fraud, such as when a consumer, with or without collusion of a retail location personnel, obtains a coupon redemption without meeting the coupon criteria (e.g., without buying the required product or service). There is also a risk that print coupons can be altered or forged, so that retailers pay a redemption amount but do not receive compensation from a manufacturer (because they present a coupon which the manufacturer, recognizing as altered or forged, will not honor). Other potentials for retailer or manufacturer loss arising from error or fraud will be understood by those of skill in the art. Accordingly, it would be useful to provide a couponing system method and apparatus which can reduce or eliminate instances of at least certain types of losses arising from error or fraud in connection with couponing. [0010] In general, traditional couponing systems include retailer involvement both in setting up the couponing system (e.g., making arrangements with manufacturers to compensate retailers for redeeming the manufacturer's coupons, and the like) and in the actual redemption process (receiving, verifying, sorting, redeeming and requesting compensation for coupons). Because of the burden that such previous or traditional couponing systems has placed on retailers, it is believed that retailers are (understandably) reluctant to undertake new couponing systems which appear to involve substantial retailer effort. Accordingly, it would be useful to provide a couponing system, method and apparatus which can be implemented or set up without requiring undue involvement or effort on the part of retailers (e.g., without requiring substantial reprogramming or modification of retailer's point-of-sale or other computers) and which can reduce or substantially eliminate the involvement of retailers in the couponing system (e.g., so that retailers are relieved from some or all of the tasks of receiving, verifying, redeeming, sorting and/or requesting compensation, for couponing). [0011] The present invention includes a recognition of the existence, nature and/or source of problems in previous approaches, including as described herein. In one aspect, coupon redemption and verification is performed electronically, e.g., by a computer-implemented procedure for comparing a consumer's purchases, typically stored on or using a retailer's point-of-sale (POS) computer system, with electronic information indicating the purchase requirements or criteria for various coupons. In one embodiment, the coupons for which a particular consumer is eligible consists of or include coupons which the consumer previously registered for (e.g., at a Internet web site or otherwise electronically). Information about which coupons a consumer is eligible for, and/or information about the purchases of the consumer, can be transmitted electronically between, e.g., the web site and the retail location (or other location where the coupon redemption occurs). Thus, in at least some embodiments, there is no need for consumers to present physical paper coupons to the retailer. [0012] Preferably, when coupons have been electronically verified, the payment of the coupon amount, to the consumer, also occurs electronically, such as by transferring funds to a consumer's account. Accordingly, in at least some embodiments, the retailer is relieved from receiving, verifying, or redeeming the coupons, yet the consumer can obtain, use and receive monetary benefits from coupons. [0013] In one aspect, a system for reducing cost or burdens associated with conventional couponing is provided. In one aspect, a user registers, e.g., at a web site, the user's identification number or other number, and the user's bank account or other account. The user preferably identifies one or more coupons which are desired. After the user visits a retail location and makes purchases, a program in communication with the retail location point-of-sale computer verifies compliance with coupon criteria and authorizes or requests an appropriate monetary credit or deposit in the user's bank (or other) account. [0014]FIG. 1 is a block diagram depicting components of a system and apparatus for couponing, according to embodiments of the present invention; [0015]FIG. 2 is a flow chart depicting steps in a couponing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention; and [0016]FIG. 3 is a flow chart depicting steps in a coupon redemption procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0017] As depicted in FIG. 1, according to one embodiment, a coupon registration service center 112 is available for communication with a consumer 114. Preferably, the service center 112 is available for electronic communication, such as communication using a consumer's personal computer 116 for communicating over the Internet 118. Preferably, the operations and steps performed by the service center 112 can be performed in a computer-implemented fashion, preferably substantially automatically (i.e., partially or entirely by computer, without the need for human performance of such operations or steps, although human performance can be used for some operations or steps, if desired, without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention). [0018] One function of the service center 112 is the storage of information, (in a fashion so that it will be accessible for purposes as described below) which can associate an identification of the consumer (such as a consumer identifier number including, e.g., �frequent shopper� numbers, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, social security number, telephone number, or other identifier numbers) or consumer name, address and similar identifying information, with one or more accounts where monetary deposits can be made, such as bank accounts, credit card or debit card accounts, trust accounts, investment accounts, store or other retail or service location, customer accounts and the like. A primary purpose of obtaining and storing such information is so that, when the consumer has fulfilled a criteria or requirement for a coupon (such as by purchasing a product or service), the coupon value can be deposited in the correct consumer's account. It is, however, possible to provide embodiments of the invention in which the amount is not transferred to a bank or credit card account (such as when the value of the coupon is credited to the consumer's store account) and thus there are embodiments in which the service center 112 does not need to obtain or store such account information. [0019] Another function of the service center 112, in at least some embodiments, is to allow a consumer to register for, or electronically obtain, desired coupons. In these embodiments, in place of the previous systems which involves consumers gathering desired coupons, e.g., from publications and the like, the consumer would indicate a desire for particular coupons described or displayed on a web site (or otherwise electronically described or displayed). Information indicating which coupons have been selected by a particular consumer would be stored on or by the service center computer 112 (for use as described below). [0020] It is also possible to provide embodiments in which some or all coupons can be redeemed by a consumer without having first registered or stored an indication of a desire for a coupon. Such a system would be somewhat analogous (although not identical) to current so-called instant coupons in which coupons are provided with (sometimes attached to) products in the store (so that the user does not need to accumulate the coupons, prior to visiting the store). In these embodiments, the need for using the service center 112 for the purpose of a consumer choosing particular coupons may be reduced or eliminated. [0021] In those embodiments in which the consumer selects coupons, e.g., at a web site or other service center 112, the service center 112 must first have information about the various coupons which have been authorized for offering to the public. In the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, information about coupons is provided to the service center 112 by various manufacturers 122. However, as will be understood by those of skill in the art, numerous different entities can issue coupons and, in various embodiments, a service center 112 may receive coupon authorization or information, in addition to or in place of one or more manufacturers 122, from service providers, retail stores or chains, organizations of manufacturers, organizations of retailers, municipalities, chambers of commerce, government organizations, tourism bureaus, charitable organizations, civic organizations and the like. [0022] It is possible to provide systems in which numerous different web sites 112 act as service centers and it is possible to provide embodiments in which any or all of various web sites which act as service centers, can provide coupons from many different coupon issuers (including those that may be competitive with one another) or which may be restricted (e.g., including those which may be operated by a particular manufacturer and thus may exclude coupons of competitive manufacturers and the like). [0023] Information from a manufacturer 122 (or other entity) can be provided to the service center 112 using a number of information transfer links 124 including transferring (preferably encrypted) information over an Internet link (or other communication link). [0024] In the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, a coupon is redeemed when a user makes a qualifying or required purchase at any of a plurality of retail locations 126. As used herein a qualifying purchase is a purchase which complies with criteria associated with at least one coupon entitling the purchaser to monetary or other benefits of the coupon. To assist a user in selecting a retail location 126 where qualifying purchases may be made, in one embodiment, the service center 112 can be configured to display, to a consumer 114, the locations, names, addresses and the like of retail locations 126 where qualifying purchases for various coupons can be made. [0025] When a visitor or consumer 114 visits 132 a retail location 126 and purchases items, as the items are entered at a check-out or sales location 134 (such as by scanning product codes or the like), information regarding the consumer's purchases is provided to a backroom or point-of-sale (POS) computer 134. Although a point-of-sale computer 134 is typically located in the retail location 126, embodiments of the present invention can also be implemented when information from check-out stations 134 is provided to remotely-located computers. Typically, a POS computer 134 will maintain a log of consumer's purchases, e.g., on a disk drive or other storage device 136. The POS computer 134 is preferably provided with information regarding the identity (or an identifier number) of the consumer 114 such as when the consumer uses a frequent shopper card, a credit card or other identifying card or token, or otherwise provides identifying information during the retail checkout procedure. Preferably, the information identifying the computer 114 and provided to the POS computer 134 either is the same information which the consumer 114 used as an identification when communicating with the service center 112, or is information which can be used to access or retrieve the identifying information which the consumer used in communicating with the service center 112. For example, it is possible for a consumer to provide a credit card number as an identifier when communicating with the service center 112, but to use a frequent shopper card or number during the checkout procedure at the retail location 134. However, if the retail location has (or can access) a database which correlates the consumer's frequent shopper number with the consumer's credit card number, the POS computer still has sufficient information to correlate the consumer 114 who purchases item at the checkout 134 with an identification of a consumer who has communicated with the service center 112. [0026] Although it is possible to implement embodiments of the invention by modifying or reprogramming the POS computer 134, in the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, a separate agent 138 (i.e., a program for implementing at least some of the procedures of embodiments of the present invention, as described below) is provided which can work in conjunction with the POS computer 134 and/or stored data 136, preferably while requiring little or substantially no reprogramming or modification of the POS computer software 134. By providing a separate agent program or module, it is possible to implement embodiments of the present invention while substantially minimizing any inconvenience to the retailer. Furthermore, it is possible to provide agents which can be configured to work with a plurality of different POS computers or programs 134 (possibly with some amount of configuration or modification), so that embodiments of the present invention can be implemented across a wide variety of retailers. [0027] In one embodiment, one function of the agent 138 is to verify or identify purchases which qualify or fulfill requirements connected with coupons. Accordingly, the agent 138 communicates 142 with the service center 112 (or, in some cases, directly with a manufacturer 144) in order to effect the verification or identification of qualifying purchases, e.g., as described more thoroughly below. [0028] According to one embodiment of the invention, the identification or verification of qualifying purchases does not need to occur simultaneously with the purchases made by the consumer 114. For example, the system can be configured such that the agent 138 will remain substantially idle until such time as the level of activity at the point-of-sale computer 134 drops to a relatively low level. For example, the system can be configured to perform the verification or identification in a substantially batch fashion, during low activity time periods (e.g., at night or when the retail location is closed). In one embodiment, successful or completed redemptions are reported or stored by the service center 112 so that, if desired a user can verify that redemption was completed (e.g., by visiting the web site, the next day). [0029] It is also possible to provide embodiments of the invention in which some or all of the identification or verification of qualifying purchases is performed substantially simultaneously with the purchaser's or consumer's visit to the retail location. In these embodiments, if desired, a consumer can be provided with a verification (e.g., on a printed register tape or otherwise) that redemption has been authorized. [0030] In the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, when a agent 138 has determined that a customer's purchases have entitled the customer to a monetary amount, as a result of coupon redemption, the agent 138 preferably will take actions to ensure that the monetary amount is credited to an account of the consumer 114 (such as the account which the consumer 114 previously identified, during his or her communications with the service center 112). In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the agent provides the redemption totals for the consumer 114 over a communication link 146 to a processing facility 148. Although FIG. 1 depicts the processing facility 148 as a separate facility, it is possible to provide embodiments in which some or all of the processing is performed by the agent 138, by the POS computer 134 and/or by the service center 112. [0031] In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the processing center will send information indicating the identity of an account and the amount to be credited, to the account entity (such as to a bank) for crediting to a bank account 152, or to a credit card (or debit card) processor entity (for crediting to a credit card account 154) and the like. In some cases, where a credit card entity 156 is associated with a bank 158, credits to the credit card processor 156 may be automatically deposited 162 in a corresponding bank account 158. [0032] In order for, for example, a bank 158 to increment the consumer's account by a certain amount, the bank will receive a corresponding payment 164 (or payment authorization) from the manufacturer 122 or other entity which issued the coupon. The manufacturer 122 thus will receive information 166 from the processing facility 148, informing the manufacturer that a certain amount of couponing funds have been credited to certain banks so that the manufacturer 122 will know that it should transfer the funds 164. [0033] Although there may be situations in which coupons have an unlimited quantity (so that, for example, if a coupon authorizes one dollar off a purchase of coffee, the consumer can, if desired, purchase 12 cans of coffee and receive $12.00), other coupons are limited (such that if the consumer wishes to obtain discounts when purchasing two cans of coffee, the user must obtain two coupons). At least in the case of quantity-limited coupons, when a coupon has been redeemed, this information is provided to the service center 112 (either directly by the agent 144 or by communication 168 from the processing facility 148). In this way, after a coupon has been redeemed, if the consumer 114 then visits another store and makes another qualifying purchase, the communication 142 between the agent 138 and service center 112 will reveal that the consumer is not entitled to another coupon redemption since the coupon has already been redeemed. [0034] Those of ordinary skill in the relevant art will appreciate that the present invention may be practiced in a number of different embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure. In one such embodiment, a single consumer identifier (or identifying number) can be used across multiple retailers. Each time the consumer identifying number is used at one of the retailers, the retailer's POS will transmit relevant transaction information to the central database. This embodiment allows �group promotions,� wherein a user is offered a credit or similar benefit at one retailer by making prescribed transactions at one or more other retailers. For example, in one such group promotion, the user may be offered a free admission to a movie if the user purchases a dinner from a particular restaurant chain and a tank of gas from a particular gas station chain. [0035] In practice, as depicted in FIG. 2, a manufacturer (or other entity) will arrange with a coupon registration service center 212 for the issuance of coupons. The service center 112 will store the appropriate information defining the coupons (such as value of the coupon, time limits or quantity limits on validity, types of purchases required to redeem and the like), e.g., on a disk drive or similar storage device. Various retail locations 126 will have agents 138 installed 214 having access to the store's POS computer 134 and/or database 136. The consumer 114 communicates or registers 216, e.g., using an Internet connection 118 or other communication means, with the service center 112. Although a number of embodiments are possible, in at least one embodiment, the user will, e.g., on a first visit to the web site, provide an identifying number (such as a frequent shopper number, name and address, credit card number and the like) and will identify a bank account, credit card account or other account to which coupon credits will be deposited. In some embodiments, this information may be provided to, or obtained by, the service center 112 in a substantially automatically or transparent fashion (such as by storing or retrieving Internet �cookies�). In at least some embodiments, the user can select among various coupons which the user would like to take advantage of. Preferably the service center 112 provides a user interface and/or software to assist the consumer in selecting desired coupons and/or to promote coupons or products of various manufacturers, retailers and the like. For example, in some embodiments the user may enter or download some or all items from a shopping list (including an electronic shopping list) and the service center 112 will search a database to locate coupons which exactly or roughly correspond to items which the consumer intends to purchase. In some embodiments, the service center may suggest items or coupons to the user, e.g., for based on information stored or accessible to the service center 112 regarding the consumer or the consumer's family or other group. Systems for suggesting shopping items and/or coupons can be used similar to those described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60,153,965 (Attorney File 3730-918), incorporated herein by reference. Preferably, the service center 112 can be configured to provide the consumer 114 with a (preferably printable) display showing the items (or classes of items) which the consumer must purchase in order to qualify for the coupons and/or showing the name, address or other location of one or more retail locations where such items can be purchased (and which are configured with an agent 138 for automatic fulfillment or redemption, as described herein). If desired, the service center 112 can be configured to communicate the list of coupon items, preferably associated with the consumer's frequent shopper number or other identifier, to a facility at one or more retail locations 126 so that a consumer can retrieve the list of items to purchase (for coupon redemption) at the retail location, e.g., as generally described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60,154,006, supra. The consumer visits the retail location 126 and makes one or more qualifying purchases 218. At the time of checkout 134, or at a later time, the agent 138 uses information in the POS computer 134 or database 136 to verify or identify compliance with coupon criteria 222, i.e., to verify or identify purchases which fulfill requirements for redemption of one or more coupons (e.g., as described more thoroughly below.) Thereafter, the coupon amount for such redeemed coupons are electronically deposited 224 in a consumer's account, such as a bank account 158 or the like. [0036] In the embodiment depicted in FIG. 3, after a consumer selects one or more desired coupons, e.g., at the web site 112 and has provided an identification number and/or a bank account or other account identifier 312, the consumer makes purchases 314 in a manner which gives the POS computer 134 an identification number for the consumer, such as a frequent shopper number, credit card number or the like. In one embodiment, in order for the agent 138 to determine whether any of the consumer's purchases qualify the consumer for a coupon redemption, the agent will send the consumer's identification number 316 to the service center 112. In response, the service center 112 will locate information corresponding to that consumer identification number and will return to the agent a list of coupons (or similar information) which the consumer may qualify for, including coupons that the consumer 114 has requested or identified as being of interest, during a prior communication. In one embodiment, the service center 112 returns at least a list of identification numbers (e.g., UPC or SKU numbers) for items which qualify the consumer for one or more coupon redemptions, along with the amount of such redemptions. The agent 138 then compares the items which qualify the consumer for a coupon redemption to the items which the consumer actually purchased, to determine whether any redemptions should be awarded. [0037] In at least one embodiment, a match between a consumer's purchases and the coupon-qualifying products is detected if a UPC or SKU of at least one item purchased by the consumer is identical to an SKU or UPC code for a qualifying product associated with a coupon. In other cases, there may be additional coupon requirements such as time limits, quantity limits, location limits and the like and, in these embodiments, a match may be determined only if such additional limitations are complied with, in addition to a match of SKUs or UPCs. [0038] In another embodiment, the agent sends to the service center 112 not only the consumer's identification number but also the codes (SKUs) for all the purchases made by the consumer 318. In this embodiment, the comparison (between the requirements for various coupons and the actual purchases) is performed by the service center 112, rather than by the agent 138. If the service center 112 finds any qualifying purchases, entitling the consumer to some coupon redemptions, the service center 112 will send a list of all fulfilled or redeemed coupons, and/or the associated amounts of such coupons, to the agent 138. The total for all the various coupons which are redeemed, in response to the purchases made by the consumer, is then used to authorize a credit to an account of the consumer 322. [0039] Although in the embodiment of FIG. 1, it is the agent 138 which provides communication 146 resulting in a credit to the consumer's account, it is also possible to provide embodiments in which the service center 112 provides a communication 172 to authorize such deposit to an account. In any event, preferably either the agent 138 or the processing facility 148 provides a communication 144, 168 to the web site 112 and/or to the POS computer 134, of the existence of, or granting of, the coupon redemptions 324. For example, it can be useful to store coupon redemption information in the POS computer 134 so that if a customer returns merchandise to the retail location 126 for a refund, the refund amount can be calculated taking into account any coupon redemptions that have been granted. [0040] In light of the above description, a number of advantages of the present invention can be seen. The present invention can provide consumers with desirable advantages and benefits associated with couponing while reducing or eliminating many of the costs and processing burdens associated with previous couponing systems. For example, the present system can be used to relieve retailers from the burden of receiving, verifying, redeeming, sorting and requesting compensation for coupons. The present invention can reduce or eliminate the need for consumers to accumulate, bring or present paper coupons at, or to, a retail location. The present invention can assist in avoiding modification or counterfeiting that is associated with paper coupons. The present invention can assist in reducing or eliminating fraud, e.g., of a type involving obtaining a redemption without making the qualifying purchase (at least because qualifying purchases are verified by an electronic and/or computer-implemented system, without the need for human intervention and/or the potential for human errors or fraud). The present invention can contribute to enhanced flexibility and creativity in couponing systems since manufacturers can readily change a couponing strategy by merely sending electronic information to various service centers, without the cost and delay associated with printing and distributing paper coupons. [0041] A number of variations and modifications of the invention can be used. It is possible to use some features of the invention without using others. For example, it is possible to use a system which provides for electronic verification of or identification of qualifying purchases without using electronic funds transfer for providing remuneration to consumers, and by vice versa. Although embodiments of the present invention have been described as being implemented using one or more Internet links or connections for transferring information, it is possible to use other types of communication links for some or all of these purposes, including local area networks (LANs) telephone communication links, including cellular or other fully or partially wireless links, infrared or microwave communication links, satellite communication links, optical fiber or other optical communication links and the like. [0042] The present invention, in various embodiments, includes components, methods, processes, systems and/or apparatus substantially as depicted and described herein, including various embodiments, subcombinations, and subsets thereof. Those of skill in the art will understand how to make and use the present invention after understanding the present disclosure. The present invention, in various embodiments, includes providing devices and processes in the absence of items not depicted and/or described herein or in various embodiments hereof, including in the absence of such items as may have been used in previous devices or processes, e.g. for improving performance, achieving ease and/or reducing cost of implementation. The present invention includes items which are novel, and terminology adapted from previous and/or analogous technologies, for convenience in describing novel items or processes, do not necessarily retain all aspects of conventional usage of such terminology. 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The Cat Came Back (1988 film)
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Directed by | Cordell Barker |
Produced by | Richard Condie Cordell Barker |
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Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The Cat Came Back is a 1988 animated film by Canadian director Cordell Barker, produced by fellow award-winning Winnipeg animator Richard Condie. Based on the children's song "The Cat Came Back", it concerns the increasingly desperate Mr. Johnson, an old man who attempts to rid himself of a small, yet extremely destructive, yellow cat that will not leave his home. The attempts to get rid of the cat become more comical, and the cat becomes increasingly destructive, until Mr. Johnson resorts to an explosive solution. The result is a twist ending playing on the end of the children's song, with the cat's nine lives bedeviling Mr. Johnson for eternity.
Produced in Winnipeg by the National Film Board of Canada, the film garnered over 15 awards, including a Genie Award for Best Animated Short,[1] as well as an Academy Award nomination.[2] It was also chosen for inclusion in animation historian Jerry Beck's 50 Greatest Cartoons, placing at #32.[3] It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows.
- ^ "The Cat Came Back". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ Cuthbert, Pamela (2003). "Cordell Barker". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. The Film Reference Library. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ Beck, Jerry (1994). The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals. Turner Publishing. ISBN 1-878685-49-X.
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During the quarter, Level 3 Communications, Inc. issued $605 million aggregate principal amount of its 11.875% Senior Notes due 2019 in two separate transactions, of which $305 million was for cash, and approximately $300 million was in exchange for its 9% Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013. The company also redeemed in full its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011.
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Born May 16, 1922, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Nickolas and Anna Klem Petrock. Mary was a devoted homemaker who loved cooking and caring for her family and her pets.
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Helpful Buckeye appreciates the patience and understanding shown by all of our readers as a consequence of the necessity of changing the format for last week's issue of Questions On Dogs and Cats. Actually, the "Snow Bound...." issue allowed for the opportunity to run a few informative pieces of information that otherwise might have not fit in with our regular weekly topics. Helpful Buckeye appreciates all the e-mails about the different topics last week.
If you haven't already read the title for this week's issue, you might be thinking this photo is from one of the science fiction movies so popular today. No, this is something that some of you may have experienced yourself or perhaps your dog and/or cat had the misfortune to encounter. This is a dermatophyte....more about this later in this issue. Questions On Dogs and Cats is bringing back the weekly poll question this week. We haven't run a poll question for a couple of weeks and it was nice to get so many e-mails asking why not. Due to the structure of the 2 previous issues, it just wasn't feasible. So, be sure to answer this week's poll question in the column to the left. As a reminder, readers can send an e-mail to Helpful Buckeye at: firstname.lastname@example.com and you can also register a comment at the end of each issue by clicking on the "Comment" icon and proceeding as directed. CURRENT NEWS OF INTEREST 1) The American Veterinary Medical Association is reminding all pet owners that February is National Pet Dental Health Month. You can read their announcement, which begins with this introduction: "It is estimated that 80 percent of people brush their teeth every day, but far fewer pet owners do the same for their pets. Pet Dental Health Month, celebrated every February, teaches pet owners proper dental hygiene is equally as important for their pets." at: http://www.avma.org/press/releases/100125_npdhm.asp Questions On Dogs and Cats published several topics on dental disease in pets during last year's National Pet Dental Health Month of February, which can be found at: http://questionsondogsandcats.blogspot.com/2009/01/vetting-dogs.html http://questionsondogsandcats.blogspot.com/2009/01/super-bowl-ground-hog-day-day-music.html http://questionsondogsandcats.blogspot.com/2009/02/desperados-birthday.html http://questionsondogsandcats.blogspot.com/2009/02/darwin-and-lincoln.html http://questionsondogsandcats.blogspot.com/2009/02/serendipity-amnesia-and-deja-vu.html A good review of dental care is a great idea for any dog and cat owner anyway...so, take a few minutes, go back and review these short articles, and your pet will appreciate it! 2) A recent study, reported by the American Animal Hospital Association, has shown some connections between certain types of air pollution and lung cancer in dogs. Read the preliminary findings at: http://trends.aahanet.org/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?site=trends&webcode=newsdetail&articleKey=f19ac78f-2e0d-4f34-94d8-6fa526fc5136 3) A fire department in Georgia has been using pet oxygen masks for resuscitation of pets that have been rescued from house fires. Read about the program designed to provide a pet oxygen mask for every firetruck at: http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/26/smoke-mask-for-pets-donated-to-georgia-fire-department/ and be sure to watch the short video of the product in use. DISEASES, AILMENTS, AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS Sometimes the name of a disease can be misleading. This week's featured disease is one of those. Ringworm doesn't always have to appear as a round ring and it for sure does NOT involve a worm. The name ringworm arose several hundred years ago when early physicians thought the circular lesions on humans were the result of a skin worm infestation. Ringworm in dogs and cats is caused by a small group of fungus organisms. There are numerous fungal infections seen in dogs and cats, ranging from the more serious systemic (affecting the entire body, mainly the internal organs) diseases like Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, Cryptococcosis, and Coccidiodomycosis to the more superficial skin infections like ringworm. In dogs, ringworm can be cause by any of 3 species of fungus, with 70% of infections being caused by Microsporum canis. In cats, 98% of ringworm infections are caused by Microsporum canis. The main mode of transmission for ringworm is by direct contact with another infected animal or with a human who has the disease. Ringworm can go from human to animal, animal to animal, and from animal to human (zoonotic). Fungal spores from infected animals can be shed into the pet's environment and survive on their own for more than a year. These spores can be found in carpeting, bedding, furniture upholstery fabric, and on grooming equipment that has been used on an infected animal. Contact with these items can also lead to the spread of ringworm. The clinical appearance of ringworm varies from animal to animal. The characteristic circular appearance seen in humans isn't always the way it appears on dogs and cats. These photos show the classic appearance usually seen in humans: Even though this circular form can be seen in dogs and cats, the lesions can also be irregular in shape. Dogs usually show a scaly patch of skin that is devoid of hair or perhaps has just a few broken hairs present. These lesions may or may not be itchy and the exposed skin may or may not be reddened and inflamed. They are most commonly found on the face, ears, tail, and paws, but can be on the torso as well. There may be infected pustules present, especially in the center of the lesion. Cats usually don't show much of the itchiness, reddening, or infected pustules and most ringworm infections are found on the ears, face, and legs. This photo of a dog with ringworm shows a fairly large affected area on the torso in addition to the spot on the tail. This photo of a cat with ringworm shows the more typical location of the hairless spots. The diagnosis of a ringworm infection would be accomplished by your veterinarian as part of the examination. There are 3 main tests for determining if ringworm is the culprit behind the skin problem of your dog or cat. The first of these is called a Wood's lamp, which is a type of ultraviolet light also known as a black light. About 50% of ringworm infections will give off a fluorescent yellowish-green glow when illuminated by the Wood's lamp and that would be indicative of a ringworm infection. However, the other 50% of ringworm infections will not cause this glow. The second test involves mixing a sample of the broken and surrounding hairs with a chemical and examining the preparation with a microscope in search of actual fungal elements. Again, this method doesn't always produce diagnostic results. The most reliable and accurate test involves culturing some of the scales, crust, and hairs from one of the spots in a special culture medium that turns red when a ringworm infection is present. This test takes a few to several days to complete, so the results aren't known for a while. The positive result is on the right: Veterinarians can perform all of these tests in the office. As far as treatment is concerned, most of the smaller lesions on healthy animals will heal on their own within 2-4 months. The only problem with this wait-and-see approach is that there is the concern of the fungal infection being contagious to other pets or the humans in the household. The resolution of these infections can be sped up by certain treatments. Your veterinarian has several types of medications available for consideration, depending on many factors. Since most dogs and cats are healthy enough to never get infected with ringworm, an infected pet needs to be evaluated for any other possible health complications before treatment is begun. There are several types of rinse and shampoos available, although their overall effectiveness has never been confirmed. There are also a few creams which do provide effective treatment for individual lesions. For the truly chronic or severe cases, your pet might require some of the systemic medications, which are usually given orally. These also have the additional concern of certain side effects which your veterinarian would have to discuss with you. Every pet owner should be aware of the signs, possibility of transmission, and treatment of ringworm in their dog and/or cat. NON-MEDICAL CONCERNS There has been a lot of news coverage of the terrible aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti and many of the rescue stories are heartbreaking. One small, but very important, aspect of the rescue effort has been the canine search-and-rescue teams. This is a summary of those efforts presented by Matthew Margolis, who, among other endeavors, reports on dog stories for NPR. Dog Talk with Uncle Matty: Fide Canem
PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK 1) For those dog owners striving to find the ultimate indestructible dog toys, here is a list of 5 promising products: http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/25/indestructible-dog-toys/ The "Kong" might be a good place to start!
The AKC web site has all the descriptive information about these breeds and some interesting history at: http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4044 2) According to an American Hotel & Lodging Association survey of 8,000 hotels in the U.S., 60% welcome pets. Here's a roundup of ten of the most easily found pet-friendly hotels in America, including points of interest for each of the ten: http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/20/best-pet-friendly-hotels/ On a similar note, here are some resources to get you started on a successful search for an animal-friendly apartment. If an organization is listed but no website link is provided, call them for help finding animal-friendly housing in that area. This information is brought to you by the Humane Society of the United States: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/animal_friendly_apartments.html 3) Dog parks are an incredible resource for dog owners and animal lovers. For city dwellers, dog parks provide a rare space where dogs can run free. Even suburban and country dogs love dog parks for the ever-so-important socialization opportunities that they provide. New dog owners, long-time dog owners, and dog owners' associations find dog parks to be an oasis in which to commune. Many even hold events at these parks, adding to their fun. This article reviews the best dog parks in the USA's biggest cities: http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/27/5-paw-dog-parks-the-best-dog-parks-in-the-nations-biggest-citi/ 4) Several months ago, Questions On Dogs and Cats ran a story about Tama, a cat in the Japanese town of Kishi, that had been appointed as stationmaster of the local electric railway. Now, Tama has been appointed as a corporate executive of the company. Read about this special cat at: http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/19/first-ever-cat-corporate-executive-named-in-japan/ 5) Not only do the Japanese honor their cats in unusual ways, but they also apparently make TV commercials using the cutest cats in the world. Watch the very short video at this web site and tell me this isn't the cutest cat you've ever seen: http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/29/japanese-commercial-features-cutest-cat-ever/ SPORTS NEWS The Ohio State University Buckeyes men's basketball team has established their position in the Top 25 rankings. PERSONAL STUFF My Dad celebrated his 88th birthday this past week and Desperado has one coming up very soon...her ??th (which we'll celebrate either at the Grand Canyon or in Sedona)...everyone's getting older...except for Helpful Buckeye! ~~The goal of this blog is to provide general information and advice to help you be a better pet owner and to have a more rewarding relationship with your pet. This blog does not intend to replace the professional one-on-one care your pet receives from a practicing veterinarian. When in doubt about your pet's health, always visit a veterinarian.~~ |
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text: 1Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, Québec, G5L 3A1, Canada 2Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Mont-Joli, Québec, G5H 3Z4, Canada 3Département de biologie, chimie et géographie, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, Québec, G5L 3A10, Canada 4Département de biologie (Québec–Océan), Université Laval, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada Abstract. Photolysis of dimethylsulfide (DMS), a secondary photochemical process mediated by chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM), has previously been demonstrated to be an important loss term of DMS in the surface layer of warm seas and the Southern Ocean. The role of photolysis in regulating the DMS dynamics in northern polar seas remains, however, less clear. This study for the first time determined the apparent quantum yield (AQY) spectra of DMS photooxidation in Canadian Arctic seas covering Baffin Bay, the Mackenzie estuary and shelf, and the Canada Basin. The DMS AQY was fairly invariant at salinities < 25 but rose rapidly with further increasing salinity in an exponential manner. Salinity can therefore be used as a quantitative indicator of the DMS AQY. The DMS AQY in the ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths was linearly and positively correlated with the spectral slope coefficient (275–295 nm) of the CDOM absorption spectrum, suggesting that marine CDOM photosensitizes the degradation of DMS more efficiently than does terrestrial CDOM or that coastal waters contain higher concentrations of substrates (most likely dissolved organic matter and redox metals) that compete for DMS-oxidizing radical intermediates. High concentrations of nitrate (~ 12 μmol L−1) in deep water samples boosted DMS photooxidation by 70–80%, due likely to radical chemistry of nitrate photolysis. Coupled optical-photochemical modeling, based on the obtained DMS AQY spectra, shows that UV-A (320–400 nm) accounted for 60–75% of the DMS photolysis in the sunlit surface layer and that photochemistry degraded DMS on an e-folding time from 9 to 100 d (mean: 29 d). The photooxidation term on average accounted for 21% of the DMS gross loss rate and was comparable to the atmospheric DMS ventilation rate estimated for the same geographic regions. The methodology adopted here to study the relationship between CDOM quality/origin and DMS AQYs, if applicable to other ocean areas, may bring results of global significance for DMS cycling and might have implications for probing other CDOM-driven photochemical processes. Citation: Taalba, A., Xie, H., Scarratt, M. G., Bélanger, S., and Levasseur, M.: Photooxidation of dimethylsulfide (DMS) in the Canadian Arctic, Biogeosciences, 10, 6793-6806, doi:10.5194/bg-10-6793-2013, 2013. |


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Library Workshop: Dropbox in Depth
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Renne Library, Heathcote Classroom
Renne Library, Heathcote Classroom
Don't let the cloud get you down. Learn how to create an account, add multiple computers, access your files online, share files & folders, create and send links to your files, and more. Also learn about some Dropbox no-no's...
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Each weekend, we review the most delightful dispatches from celebrity Instagram feeds, curating them here for you. Today's edition: Snoop Dogg's dentistry, James Franco's mermaid preoccupation, and Mariah Carey's blow-dry-appropriate footwear.
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Humbly I present to you, our bundle of readers, this week's Humble Weekly Bundle. It concerns seven games from venerable Brit publisher Codemasters, which are on average Quite Good. Racing! Man-shooting! Very sweary man-shooting! Imp-herding! An ARPG I've never played! More racing! More imp-herding!
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Dity Flashpoint Overlords In The Humble Codies Bundle
By Alec Meer on January 31st, 2014.
Meet The Overlad
By Alec Meer on March 18th, 2009.
For a while, I wasn't sure what story could possibly be safely posted on top of an interview with Dr Derek Smart. All things pale, right?
Hmm. A video should be okay. Just a nice video about a videogame, to ease us all on.
Oh dear. It's a video about a bad-tempered megalomaniac wreaking destruction and torment upon all and sundry. This is going to be really, horribly misinterpreted by someone, isn't it?
Happening: Overlord II
By Jim Rossignol on August 14th, 2008.
First there was Overlord, and now there is two of it. Codemasters, that great British institution, has announced a sequel to the "play-as-evildoer-but-not-really" game in which you commanded a swarm of pleasant goblins. It was the fantasy orcs 'n' axes variation of Pikmin, something like that, and it had some entertaining bits. But will there be entertaining bits in the sequel? Codies seem to think so:
"Epic battles, all new Minion play mechanics, a stunningly detailed new visuals and a fresh theme – Overlord II's really packing a punch," says Lennart Sas, director and Overlord lead at Triumph Studios. "We're really excited about shifting the world to a new era where a Roman-inspired Empire rises as the arch-enemy of the Overlord." Woo, pseudo-Romans.
More info from the Codie's mouth after the jump.
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I've Been Playing: Overlord
By Alec Meer on July 24th, 2008.
It's easy to fall into a routine dichotomy here. New games some days, retro games other days. Unfortunately, that rather ignores games from the last couple of years, which don't fit neatly into either category. Let's change that.
I find myself currently between games to really occupy me – an unfortunate hangover from the MMO mania of a couple of years back, which has left a part of my brain forever desiring a game I can utterly lose myself to for months at a time. With my third major bout of intense TF2 play, my most recent distraction, now behind me, I survey the landscape and there's nothing huge I can imagine spending a few deep-seated weeks with, at least not until Left 4 Dead and Fallout 3. So, instead I turn to the very recent past. I've been snacking briefly on games I've wanted to replay or never got around to playing, and I suspect it'll lead to a few posts like this. First, Overlord.
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Overlord Not Over
By Kieron Gillen on February 18th, 2008.
While it didn't make an enormous immediate splash, Age of Wonders veterans Triumph Studio's Overlord was a quirky and agreeable Pantomime-Dame of a Fable vs Pikmin Evil-em-up (Or So Sez I!). And it's done well enough to get some extra content, with a downloadable pay-for expansion called Raising Hell. It adds a new level to each of its worlds which opens up upon defeating its ruler, which leads to – well – Hell.
It also include a Challenge pack of extra-tricky challenges for the £4.99 or (er) 10 Euros it charges. These are actually both the X360 downloadable content packs. But, agreeably cheaper. Hurrah! And the trailer for these demonic adventures can be found in the stygian underworld below…
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Ottawa Bluesfest
Update: Weird Al confirmed for this summer's Bluesfest
And the first performer announced for this summer's RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest is ..."Weird Al" Yankovic? The bizarro parody performer posted details about his Ottawa appearance on his personal website, weirdal. -
Four more lawsuits over Ottawa Bluesfest stage collapse
Four more lawsuits have been filed against Ottawa Bluesfest over a stage collapse three years ago in a powerful storm. The former manager for the band Cheap Trick, a stage manager, guitar tech and -
Southern rockers return to Bluesfest
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Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Looking at the Dark Side
Steiner said the sale will allow Waste Management to focus on trash collection and processing, servicing customers better and growing volumes as the economy improves.
When asked about America's tax policies, Steiner said Waste Management paid a hefty 44% in taxes this quarter. He said America has to pass comprehensive corporate tax reform if it ever expects to become competitive and have companies reinvest their foreign earnings back into America where they belong.
Finally, when asked about natural gas, Steiner said he encourages any company with a fleet of vehicles to convert to natural gas. He said customers love it, the planet loves it and the savings will flow right to your bottom line.
Cramer commended Steiner for being one of his "bankable" CEOs who is always looking out for shareholders. He said this stock is not done going higher.
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Is the highly successful initial public offering of El Pollo Loco (LOCO) evidence that a top in the markets is close at hand? Not in the least, Cramer said. After popping 60% on its first day of trading Friday, shares of El Pollo Loco continued surging another 43% Monday before finally giving up some of its gains in today's session. Cramer said that's because El Pollo's IPO was engineered as a sliver deal, purposely offering too few shares to ensure prices rose in the open market. But that's not the only reason, Cramer continued. Compared to the recent GoPro (GPRO) IPO, El Pollo's surge is not all that different. Both companies are profitable, both companies have cult followings and both companies have lots of room to grow their business. In the case of El Pollo Loco, management estimates its 400 restaurants could ultimately balloon to 2,300 locations across the country. Make no mistake, Cramer said, El Pollo is indeed speculative. But if the company is able to execute and become the next Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), perhaps its current valuation isn't that far-fetched after all.Executive Decision: John Faraci
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