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Sprouts are beginning to emerge. Early in February, kale, arugula, chard, and a variety of lettuces first pushed their way through the soil. Seeded into flats on shelves in the basement, their tiny leaves reach for the lights hanging just above. Subsequent plantings of greens have since begun to show themselves. Leeks as well, also peppers and basil. A host of brassicas are the most recent additions to the list of successful seedings: cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, raab, and kohlrabi.
While the seeding process will continue each week, building momentum for the anticipated arrival of spring and bare ground, these early sprouts will continue to garner our attention as weekly duties now involve checking and re-hanging lights. Fluorescents are hung close to the seedlings to prevent them from being spindly and leggy, slowly being raised as the plants develop. Watering duties are once again a part of our weekly work schedule as well – a sure sign that spring must be on its way.
Just as exciting is the ordering and arrival of seeds (we order through Fedco, a cooperative based in Clinton, Maine). This imbues another level of excitement and urgency to our spring work. There are greenhouses to plant, and gardens to plan!
While the ground is still snow-covered, the greenhouses have thawed and the soil workable – the rich smell of fresh dirt greets the senses upon entering. An essential means of season extension, early spring plantings of greens in our greenhouses are our only chance of fresh food by mid-April. Without greenhouses, we'd be waiting for bare ground to transplant into…this could be April, this could be May…
So as we prepare for spring, and gradually stock our shelves with flats of seedlings yearning for sunshine and the richness of a garden bed, we are engaged in an annual process of guesswork. As garden maps are drawn, and irrigation discussed, we are looking out on snow but imagining fresh soil and rich compost. We are guessing - part conservative, part aggressive - when the last snow will fall, when the ice will melt, when the final frost will hit. Guesses fueled by anticipation, and based in experience and observation.
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The book cover mockup was done first as a sales tool to drive interest to potential clients. When that was complete, I was paid the small amount due for that bit of work. After that payment, I and a web coder both did a large amount of work on the other, larger projects for this client. Once the work was completed and the time for payment came, they claimed to be the victims of a number of increasingly unbelievable catastrophies. First they lost my invoice, then they claimed that both of their computers crashed simultaneously. A month later, they claimed to be victims of a hotel fire where they apparently had everything stored that related to their business. [continued below]....
It went on and on like this for some time via e-mail. My attempts to call them got me nowhere and eventually they stopped answering the phone when I called. This is one of the nightmare projects from my past that I will always remember as I make new clients and gauge whether or not I believe them to be genuine. There were certainly warning signs, but they were clever in how they strung us along ... providing small portions of the payment due, etc. Not only were I and my associate not even close to fully paid for our work, but that work was used to deceive others for which I feel terrible.
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Salem Communications Corp. (SALM)
Q3 2008 Earnings Call
November 7, 2008 5:00 pm ET
Evan D. Masyr – Chief Financial Officer
Edward G. Atsinger III – Chief Executive Officer
David Evans – President of Non-Broadcast Media
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Evan Masyr
Welcome and thank you for joining us today for Salem Communications third quarter 2008 earnings call. As a reminder if you get disconnected at any time, you can dial into 973-582-2717 or listen from our web site at www.salem.cc. I'm joined today by our Chief Executive Officer Edward Atsinger and our Division President of Non-Broadcast Media, David Evans.
We'll begin in just a moment with our prepared remarks. Once we are done the conference call the operator will come back online to instruct you on how to submit questions. Please be advised that statements made on this call that relate to future plans, events, financial results, prospects or performance are forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated as a result of certain risks and uncertainties including but not limited to, market acceptance of Salem's radio formats, competition in the radio broadcast internet publishing industries, and new technologies. Adverse economic conditions and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Salem's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Listeners are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Salem undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events.
This conference call also contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G, specifically station operating income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA. In conformity with Reg. G information required to accompany the disclosure of non-GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures included in this conference call to most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP is available on the investor relations portion of the company's web site at www.salem.cc as part of the current report on Form 8K and earnings release issued by Salem earlier today.
I would now like to turn the call over to Edward Atsinger.
Edward Atsinger
Thank you all for joining our third quarter 2008 earnings call. Let me start by focusing on the current economic situation in terms of the challenges it faces, it presents to the radio industry in general and to Salem specifically. As you know for the third quarter it was very difficult for the radio business. According to the RAB total industry spot revenue fell more than 9% for Q3. In comparison Salem's total revenue decreased 4%.
We face the same challenges as our general market radio counterparts for the advertising dollars and that business declined 11% for us, but our block programming business again demonstrated its resiliency with a decline of only 2% and our non-broadcast businesses grew 17%. Our major energy has been directed toward minimizing the impact of these revenue declines on our EBITDA by identifying and implementing appropriate cost cutting measures as well as pursuing a number of asset sales.
Since our last call we signed an agreement to sell WRBI-FM in Louisville, Kentucky for $3 million to WAY-FM, an organization which operates non-commercial contemporary Christian music stations around the country. We expect this transaction as well as the sale of WRFE-AM in Columbus, Ohio which we announced earlier for $4 million, to close in the fourth quarter. Both of those should close some time in the fourth quarter.
We are actively engaged in pursuing opportunities to sell additional assets in our portfolio and we expect to announce further asset sales in the coming weeks. In the area of cost containment, a number of things have taken place. These included eliminating the President and COO position.
We brought Eric Halvorson back to join the company in July of 2007. He had been with the company off and on since 1985 including serving on our board. He was brought back to develop a plan to downsize and implement some strategic restructuring consistent with the new economic environment. He accomplished much of what we brought him in to do. Ultimately he identified his own position as one that could be eliminated including his board position as further cost reduction measures and we have implemented those.
Last week we eliminated four senior management positions and reorganized their responsibilities among remaining management team members. Given the current economic realities we believe that these responsibilities will be managed as effectively as they were in the past and without any negative impact.
These senior management reductions are in addition to other staff layoffs that have been made over the past year. We have now reduced our annual payroll by more than $7 million. We've also instituted decreases in hiring in salary increased, the elimination of all non-essential capital expenditures and further reductions in marketing expenses, and there are other areas of reduction that we will continue to pursue.
The major purpose of these expense reductions and asset sales has been to position the company to avoid having to seek an amendment to our bank credit agreement. Our bank leverage ratio will decrease from 6.75 to 5.75 on March 31, 2009. It is our intention to reach that date with our actual leverage ratio adequately beneath this covenant requirement.
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Old Mission Santa Barbara and the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library invite you to join us for our new Mission Treasures Tour now offered on select Sundays! Check our "events" page for the new dates and for more information about this 90 minute docent-led tour that includes areas not normally open to the public (including the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library).
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The Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library collects and conserves historical material for the study of Franciscan Missions and Native Peoples in the Americas.
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Visit the "Mission Archive" page for finding guides and more information about the major collections of documents from the twenty-one missions established in California between 1769 and 1823, and that range from San Diego to Sonoma.
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Last September, residents of the Zion community said their request that a main roadway be paved was ignored.
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HSBC Mortgage Services961 Weigel Drive, Elmhurst IL 60126 Buffalo, New York United States of America
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Commission on Leisure Management
ABOUTThe Leisure Management Commission (LMC) was formed in 1986 and was active for many years. The Commission was re-activated in the fall of 2012, and continues with goals as outlined at the World Leisure Organization International Congress meetings. The primary goal for this Commission is to provide an international forum for exchange of information related to the management of leisure organizations, including parks, recreation, sports, fitness, trails, tourism, conservation, culture, facilities, and related programs.
PURPOSE, GOALS AND OBJECTIVESThe Leisure Management Commission shall seek to:
• Collect, exchange, and disseminate the latest information on the purpose, methods, costs, and effectiveness of management policies, techniques and approaches in leisure by newsletters, conferences, and publications.
• Maintain a worldwide network of leisure managers in public, private, and voluntary organizations working in leisure
PROJECTSOrganize conferences, workshops, and seminars, especially to help managers and organizations in countries where leisure services are newly evolving.
Creation of a "best practices" summary – "Lessons from the Field".
CONTACTChair: Teresa Penbrooke
Email: [email protected]
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Cutting excursions are fun for the family; plus, fresh-cut Christmas trees are safer and smell better
Until 1970, when I published the first directory of Choose and Cut Christmas trees in Maryland, only two growers in the state were marketing their Christmas trees — with limited success — by inviting people to cut their own. Thinking it was a good idea, I convinced another 10 Christmas tree growers to give it a try....
What to call a giant octopus?
The National Zoo's new giant Pacific octopus will pick its own name, but suggestions from local kids are welcome. The zoo asks invertebrate enthusiasts ages five to 15 to submit their favorite name for the rapidly growing cephalopod.
Five heart-warming ways to expand your giving circle
"The need in the world is so great that we cannot reach everyone by doing just our part. We must expand our reach exponentially so more and more lives can be touched," says Steve Anstett of Severna Park, executive director of Giving Back, Linda's Legacy.
From Thanksgiving to Chanukah and Christmas, we live in the season of giving.
Fill up on these heavenly views
Friday's new moon re-emerges as a razor-thin crescent with sunset Saturday, at 4:45. Look for it low in the southwest, its bottom tip pointing to dazzling Venus just a few degrees higher. Mercury lurks a little farther from the moon but closer to the horizon and buried so deep you'll likely need binoculars to pick it out before it sets at 5:30.
Your gift makes room in the inn, warmth in the stable
The Christmas story tells us that animals made the only warmth in the stable where baby Jesus was born. If animals have also warmed your home and your heart, making a gift to the animals may be the right way for you to give back this season.
Especially because so many animals nowadays lose their warm homes because their owners no longer have the means to afford their pets.
Women don't need brains when they have a man
Leaving Breaking Dawn Part 1, mercifully the second-to-last installment in the Twilight Saga, I heard a little girl cry:
"I have so many feelings about this movie, but I can't put them into words!"
Me too, kiddo, but they pay me to try.
So now's the time to turn thanks into giving
On last week's visit to St. Louis, six-year-old granddaughter Ada showed us how high she can count: all the way to 100.
On Thanksgiving Day's annual inventory, she needs all those numbers and more to count her blessings.
Thanks to my garden, we eat fresh and well all year long
This year's fall vegetable garden has been a success.
Even this time of year, you might find a rockfish. Or two.
The temperatures were actually mild the other day. Rain and wind were forecast as an all-day certainty, but I kept a close eye on the weather. Late that afternoon, sure enough, the stiff breeze lay down. With no looming sign of rain from the heavy cloud cover, I hooked up my trailered skiff and headed for the Bay. My heart was set on a fresh rockfish dinner.
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Uncertain Toll in the Fog of War: Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan
Published: February 10, 2002
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What happened on Dec. 1 when bombs leveled several villages near Tora Bora, the cave complex where Osama bin Laden was thought to be hiding? America's anti-Taliban allies in the region said the bombs killed at least 115 civilians and called for the raids to stop. Doctors Without Borders, the aid organization, said they transported 72 dead, including women and children, and left many more bodies behind. The Pentagon said its planes had hit only its intended targets.
What happened on Dec. 20 when American planes attacked a convoy in Paktia Province, killing as many as 50 to 60 people on the road and in surrounding villages? The Pentagon said that Taliban leaders were in the vehicles and that the enemy fired first, using antiaircraft missiles. Survivors claimed the convoy was bringing tribal elders to Kabul for the inauguration of the interim president.
What happened on Dec. 29 in an air raid on Niazi Qala, a village in Paktia? Some survivors said more than 100 civilians were killed. The Pentagon claimed it had hit a Taliban ammunition depot, and journalists later found a huge cache of tank rounds and mortar shells. Villagers, however, said anti-Taliban forces had earlier taken control of the munitions and that many of the people killed, including women and children, had congregated for a wedding.
"We've got about 300 incidents in our database, and I'd say about a third involve some civilian casualties that would be worth taking a second look at," said Mr. Arkin, the Human Rights Watch adviser, who is also an adjunct professor at the U.S. Air Force's School of Advanced Airpower Studies.
Human Rights Accounting
The rights group is making plans to send researchers to Afghanistan in March to estimate the number of civilians killed and to investigate those attacks that might have arisen from an illegitimate use of force.
America's use of cluster bombs will be studied. Each one sprays a huge area with more than 200 soda- can-size armor-piercing bomblets. Some fail to detonate on contact.
"The duds in effect become land mines that explode when touched," said Joost Hiltermann, executive director of the Human Rights Watch arms division.
By some calculations, he said, the American bombing campaign may have left 36,000 unexploded canisters strewn across Afghanistan's rugged landscape, an estimate that Admiral Quigley said was too high. He declined to provide a better number.
Rights groups often take the lead in counting civilian deaths, and some experts believe it would in the Pentagon's interest to provide its own numbers.
"It hasn't been a major focus of attention for the military, which may well be a mistake.' said Eliot A. Cohen, a professor at Johns Hopkins University who directed the Air Force's definitive study of the 1991 Persian Gulf war. "Frequently, the human rights community will, in the absence of good numbers, put out bad numbers."
A few researchers have already done some arithmetic, basing their calculations on various news reports. Prof. Marc W. Herold, an economist at the University of New Hampshire, added up at least 3,767 civilian casualties from Oct. 7 to Dec. 6. Carl Conetta, co-director of the Project on Defense Alternatives, used a more stringent distillation of media accounts and concluded that a better guess would be 1,000 to 1,300 deaths.
Whatever the total, the Pentagon would likely continue to insist that it is a bare, if inevitable, minimum. "There is no question but from time to time, innocent people, noncombatants, undoubtedly are killed and that is always unfortunate," Mr. Rumsfeld has said repeatedly.
Military officials describe a rigorous process of picking targets. In Afghanistan, the Pentagon has used multiple sources of intelligence, including local Afghans, U-2 spy planes, reconnaissance satellites, unpiloted Predator drones and RC-135 Rivet Joint planes that collect electronic transmissions. Sources are crosschecked for accuracy.
Commanders then determine which aircraft to dispatch, the type and size of bomb, and even the best approach route to minimize the threat to civilians. Lawyers review the targets, also evaluating the risk to civilians.
"This has been the most accurate war ever fought in this nation's history," General Franks told the Senate Armed Services Committee last week.
About 60 percent of the 18,000 bombs, missiles and other ordnance used since the air campaign began on Oct. 7 were precision-guided, up from fewer than 10 percent of munitions in the Persian Gulf war, military officials said.
A Raid Gone Awry
But word-of-mouth, rather than faulty high-tech gear, is the main suspect in the seemingly misbegotten Jan. 24 raid. In the pitch of night, relying on surprise, American soldiers and some commandos from an allied country burst into two compounds in the town of Oruzgan, more than 100 miles northeast of Kandahar. They were expecting to find secreted members of the Al Qaeda or Taliban leadership. And they were hoping to catch them napping.
Nayaz Muhammad, 27, said he was asleep in a school when he was awakened by a blast. Most of the 11 other men in the room died almost immediately in a barrage of gunfire. He escaped by diving out a window. The attackers were bathing the building in light. He managed to flee to a barn.
"I didn't know why they were shooting," Mr. Muhammad recalled days later.
Neither did Muhammad Yunas, a former district government chief, who had been sleeping in the other compound. He saw the charging Americans.
"I told my men, `Don't shoot, they're our people, they'll come to talk,' " he said. "We were amazed. Why would the Americans come to attack us?"
In the morning light, 21 lay dead, villagers said. Nineteen had been pulled from the school by neighbors. Two of the corpses had their hands bound behind their backs with white tape, witnesses said. The others were burned beyond recognition.
Hours later, back in Washington, a victory was being announced. The commandos had destroyed a large cache of weapons, it was reported. Twenty-seven prisoners were taken. They were being questioned. Some might be high-level Taliban.
But within two weeks, the raiders themselves were on the defensive. Mr. Rumsfeld conceded that friends might well have been mistaken for foes. Villagers insisted the weapons cache was merely a storehouse for confiscated arms. The 27 prisoners were released to Afghan authorities.
Meanwhile, the military investigation began. Was the raid legitimate? If not, where had the American military gotten the false intelligence? General Franks said that at least some of the detainees were criminals, if not enemy warriors.
Many Afghan officials from the area say the Americans listened to lies and were drawn into a feud between factions fighting to control the town. They wonder why the military did not go to Oruzgan and ask around.
Ahmed Wali Karzai, the president's brother, is based in Kandahar. He said he had tried to settle the dispute. Instead, people are needlessly dead.
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Good morning! Currently, the plugin does not have this capability. However, I can add this to my list of planned features for future updates. Can you give me a few examples of how you would use the images so I can ensure I meet your needs? Thank you for your time.
I would like to support this request. I need this plugin for Video quiz - where the user has to answer questions about a youtube video. For now, I will add video to a post before the quiz shortcode - but should I need more than one video in the same quiz - this would realy help if the question has proper content area where I can use shortcodes etc to add media.
Hello Jatsie:
I like the idea of using youtube videos in the quiz. I could see that being very useful. I am hoping to have media support in questions by the 1.0 update due around the beginning of February. I'll make sure to support youtube videos as well!
Hi there,
I would like to support this request too :)
I would like to use it for photos but I can see the video feature being useful. Essentially, showing people an image in the question (asking people about the image / video). Also, including images in the answers, so you could ask "Which picture do you like? 1 2 3"
Is there a way of doing this now using HTML?
Thank you, I really like this plugin :)
Greetings Jack:
Currently, the plugin is not setup for html in the question/answer fields. This is a feature I do plan on adding eventually.
For the media support, I will include the capability for images/video in questions. I will also include the capability for images in answers. These features should be added into the plugin soon.
Alright everyone,
In the latest update (0.9.9), I have added a new question editor. There is a spot to add images and you can even embed youtube videos.
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Exploring Creativity with Innovative Chefs
Science Center Lecture Hall B
1 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA
There will be a wait-list line starting at 6 p.m. on the day of the event for those without tickets. If seats should become available, individuals will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6:45 p.m. Note To Ticket Holders: Tickets are valid until 6:45 p.m. on April 19, then admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questlove (co-founder/drummer of The Roots and bandleader for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon") and Harvard faculty from the course Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter will lead a conversation that begins with food but ends wherever food takes them. Food is fuel. Food is culture. Food is history. And food is food for thought. Special guests to include:
BEN GREENMAN (Co-Author): Writer at The New Yorker and a New York Times bestselling author
LUDO LEFEBVRE: Chef at Trois Mec, Petit Trois, and judge/mentor on the television program "The Taste"
DANIEL PATTERSON: LocoL, DPGroup
Questlove's new book, "somethingtofoodabout," will be available on-site for purchase.
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The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Alícia Foundation developed a General Education science course, "Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter," which debuted in the fall of 2010. The course uses food and cooking to explicate fundamental principles in applied physics and engineering. (Watch a video about the course.)
Limited to currently enrolled Harvard undergraduates, the class brings together eminent Harvard researchers and world-class chefs.
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- David Weitz, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and Applied Physics
- Pia Sörensen, Preceptor in Science and Cooking
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A version of "Science and Cooking" is offered for credit through the Harvard Extension School. An online course will be offered in the fall and spring semesters. Registered students will have access to the expertise and support of Harvard teaching staff.


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Mint never felt so fresh.
True to its namesake, the Kask Mojito Helmet is a fresh new take on a head protector. While so many companies are moving toward more subtle rounded designs, Kask draws from the pro issue Vertigo to construct a helmet that turns heads with its 100% Italian style.
The Mojito is fabricated with an In-mold construction using expanded polystyrene to reduce pressure on the head upon impact. The fit system is Kask's Up-N-Down ratchet adjustment that allows the helmet to sit below the occipital bone for optimal fit and comfort. The liner features a non-slip gel to ensure your helmet doesn't slide as you move your head around. Twenty six air vents allow air to move freely and help pull perspiration away from your head to keep you cool.
- Reinforced In-mold composite construction
- 26 Air vents
- Removable Coolmax pads made from Kask's 3D Dry system
- Up-N-Down hinged fit adjustment system
- Made in Italy
- Item #KSK0009
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Great helmet
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
Very comfortable and lightweight. Loved it the minute I put it on
Won't work for me and my Oakley's
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: True to size
Helmet felt great until I tried to put my Oakley Flak Jackets on. The retention system wraps around your head so much to prevent the sunglasses arms from sitting against your head. I could have put the arms on top of the retention system, but then the sunglasses were very loose on my head and felt like they would fall off. Or I could have put the arms under, but I could tell that would become very uncomfortable after a while. Shame too, because it's such a sharp looking helmet.
Saved My Big Noggin
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
I overcooked a turn down a winding canyon road (in Colorado), slid across the asphalt road and gravel, and ended up at a concrete culvert going over a mountain creek, hitting my head. Given that head injuries are the major cause of cycling fatalities, I say the Kask Mojito saved my life. That very day I bought a replacement.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
Most comfortable helmet on the planet!
Great light and small
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I had a GIRO Savant MIPS and was really satisfied with that helmet. The size adjustment screw broke and GIRO response was buy a new one. I repaired the helmet but it seemed to not be 100% fixed. Upon the wife's urging to get a new helmet I checked out the KASK Mojito and I am GLAD I did. This helmet weighs 275 (Medium) and feels great on my head. I really like the chin strap. It stays it and does not loosen like many other helmets. I purchased the USA flag version of this helmet and am very happy with my decision. If you are looking for a lightweight, comfortable helmet this is it.
Worth It!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Before this the most expensive helmet I had was $20. Wow! What a difference this on makes, does not even feel like I am wearing one and the wind blows through it, also, like I am not wearing one. Very comfortable, the adjustments and replaceable Velcro padding is a great. Kask has a new lifetime customer!
Thanks for the awesome review, Robert! glad the helmet is working out well for you.
S - 46-55 cm 18-1/8 22-1/8 inches
M - 48-58 cm 18-7/8 22-7/8 inches
L - 59-62 cm 23-3/8 24-1/2 inches
XL - 61-64 cm 24-3/4 25-1/4 inches
if it fits...
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium
The pros: great looking and nice fitting helmet. runs true to size. love the design and feel.
The not so goods: This helmet is heavy for the price. Replacing a cheap-o ($40), 7 year old Giro and this helmet is about the same weight, if not heavier.
The front ear strap ran over my front ear lobe no matter how the helmet or strap slider was adjusted. this would have rubbed/chaffed on a ride. Giro helmets (same size) all fit me fine without this issue.
Smith Pivlock V2 lenses fit nicely under the front of helmet, but the arms of the glasses rest on the rear plastic adjustor of the helmet. there was no way to avoid this and I suspect others have this issue. Not a huge deal, but i'd prefer my glasses to rest on my head, not a piece of the helmet.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Can't feel it while your suffering. Doesn't make you look like Toad from Mario Bros.
sz L, wear a 7 1/4 in New Era baseball fitted caps.
I'd buy another in a heartbeat....even at full price.
Toad.....love it. Big tall head also.....Looks great.
2nd one
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I'm writing my review on the purchase of my 2nd one. There is only 1 real reason to order a 2nd one, and the fact that I'm ordering the same one should speak worlds! Split like its supposed to and protected the nugget. When riding super comfortable and plenty of air.
Great Look!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Great helmet, best I have ever owned. Lightweight, great ventillation, and perfect fit. Also looks great!
Great Helmet!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I had the Mojito for about 2 months before bouncing it and my head off the pavement racing. It took the impact perfectly, cracking and protecting my head as one would hope a helmet would. Prior to crashing it, the helmet offered a superb fit as it is comfortable, light and well vented. I have already purchased a direct replacement.
Feels great looks small
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought the size M mojito, it feels great but I feel that it looks small. Altough is very comfortable.
Actually your picture sealed the deal for me. I want it!! It doesn't look small to me.
Not sure why you would rate this helmet 3 stars because it looks small but fits great.
That is in no way a fault of the helmet.
Great fit, awesome style
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Since there is little information on safety to compare helmets and they all meet certain safety requirements, choosing a helmet comes down to fit, comfort , and style. This helmet ticked off all the boxes for me. First, a helmet has to fit comfortably and this one had a wide range of adjustment. I particularly like the way the retention system moves up and down behind the head-positioned properly, the helmet fits snugly on your head even without the chin strap clasped. There is great airflow and the rear vents seem to pull air through the helmet providing excellent cooling. Materials are great and craftsmanship first class. Lots of colors to choose from and replacement pads are readily available. I like the smaller size of the overall helmet-some look huge on your head but this one looks great. All together a good package. To address the weight issue mentioned in other reviews-I think it is simply a case of a corporate boo-boo on the part of Kask. Their website lists the helmet at 220 g in size M (as does CC in their description), however the label in my size M states a weight of 275 g. Makes sense when you see a pic of one on a scale showing a weight of 276 g. I tried to make contact to Kask through their website about this but no response. Bottom line, for me I'm not sure I can tell the difference in 30-40 g on my rides of 30-50 miles. I try not to get bound up in the numbers-this helmet fits me great, is comfortable, has good airflow, and looks great.
Great fit
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The best fitting helmet I've worn. Sits down a little further than some that look like they're perched on the top of your head. The rotating strap allows you to adjust the helmet so it holds on to your head. Sharp looking too if you want a little bling. I got the white/orange.
Makes you look fast
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This is a very sharp looking helmet. It truly makes you look faster! ha. Its pretty comfortable and I was impressed with the range of adjustment. Very open to allow your head in nicely, then sinches down snuggly. One thing to consider. If you are like me, I like to wear a thin sweat band on my head, typcially this doesn't bother the adjustment system on helmets, but the up/down adjustment feature on this helmet interferes with the head band. Not a dealbreaker, but if you use a head band, its something to think about.
Nice Helmet
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
It is a nice helmet, well made, really like the leather like bottom part of the strap, but is not as good looking as the one that the SKY team is using.
The weight is about 270 grams, but the main problem for me is sizing. I order the large, following their recommendations and it does look huge on me.
So I am returning it and ordered the POC octon instead.
Weight might be a deal breaker
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
This is a gorgeous helmet in black/lime, and the quality, fit and finish is outstanding. When I started looking for a new helmet, I wanted to find something that was comfortable, looked great, was light, and unique. I thought I had found it in the Mojito, and actually it covers all the bases but one...weight. Maybe the EU version is 220g but the USA version tops the scales at 276g for the medium! To me that is quite heavy for a $200 helmet. I currently use a Prolight in small and it is 175g. I went for a 45 mile ride yesterday with the Mojito and I really noticed the extra 100g on my head by the end of the ride. My neck is still a bit sore as I type this. Another aspect I noticed yesterday is the retention system. It works great, but again, I'm used to the uber-minimalist Prolight Roc Loc SL (piece of elastic) system, and one does not realize how "airy" that system is until you have this giant (in comparison) retention system on the back of your head. Although the helmet was very ventilated, I did notice that the KASK retention system caused some sweating issues that I'm not used to.
I know that some folks have had issues with Oakley's and the Kask retention system and I can see how that can be a problem. I wear Radarlock Paths and it does take some effort, but it is doable. Also, I have no problem fitting the Oakleys on top of the helmet either right side up or upside down. I have an oval head and Giro's have always fit me well. The Prolight has been the best fitting helmet I've ever worn (typical...most either love the fit, or hate it). The Mojito fit very well; however, I think that it would fit someone with a bit rounder head even better.
We cyclists are a vain bunch, and I really want to like this helmet because it's just so damn good looking. Because of my vanity, most things noted are not deal breakers. However, the weight is something I'll have to really think about. I may have to end up like everyone else I know and buy an Aeon.
Best Helmet I've ever worn
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I tend to bounce from helmet to helmet, trying as many of the different options out that are available. From all of the helmets that I have worn, this is hands down the best one, and I was excited to see it come available on the site. In addition to its good looks, the retention system is secure and easily adjustable to accommodate a variety of head shapes. I'll admit that the leather chin strap seemed like an unnecessary embellishment, but after having had one for the past few months, I don't know that I could go back. I wear a medium in Giro, Lazer, and Louis Garneau, and the medium fits well in the Kask.
Item # KSK0009 Kask Mojito Helmet
Which color of Mojito is this, the lime or the fluorescent yellow?
Can you please tell me the exact sizing for the Mojito is size small? The Kask website does not state there is a size small (only medium and large). Thanks!
Kelly, The small Kask Mojito fits 48 - 58cm | 6 - 7-1/4 Hat Size | 18-7/8 22-7/8 inches. If you have any question about gear in the future, feel free to reach out to me directly. Best wishes, Joe
Can you please tell me the exact sizing for the Mojito in size small? The Kask website does not state there is a size small (only medium and large). Thanks!
Can you please tell me the exact sizing for the Mojito is size small? The Kask website does not state there is a size small (only medium and large). Thanks!
Can you please tell me the exact sizing for the Mojito is size small? The Kask website does not state there is a size small (only medium and large). Thanks!
Can anyone who owns one of these tell me if the straps thread through the retention system in the back? I received one in which they don't and don't have the option to do so, but I see online photos in which they do, and I could swear I've seen the same thing in local stores.
Here's an answer to my own question: Sometime in 2014—gauging from the dates in the Mojitos and other Kasks I've now checked out in local stores—Kask apparently ran out of the retention system that allows for the attachment of the straps in back (it has flanges that you can work the straps into). For instance, I looked at two identical white-and-blue Mojitos; the one from 1/2014 had it, and the one from 8/2014 didn't. The helmet offers a superior fit (and so seems safer) and easier on and off when the straps attach, so unfortunately the two that I bought from CC at a terrific price are going back.
Where did you buy one where the retention system had the plastic slots to fit the straps into?
Eve—I bought the helmet at R&A Cycles in Brooklyn. But it's hit or miss there—some of the Mojitos they have in stock have the older retention system, and some have the newer one.
When will you have in stock the new mojito flag edition? The RSA and USA versions look great!
Zac, THe new colors typically show at the fall shows then are released alter in the fall. As of 9/1 we haven't heard a ETA yet.
Any updates on the ETA?
Should I start with a M or L for a 58.5...
Should I start with a M or L for a 58.5 cm head?
If you're over a 58cm you will need to go up to a large.
Long after the fact, but as another data point I sit just shy of 23 inches (58cm) and the L fits me great.
This helmet looks so good, the hardest part is choosing a color! Almost want to buy multiple for kit matching.
What's the main difference between the...
What's the main difference between the Mojito and the Vertigo? Do they both use the same retention system? I really want a Vertigo for the retention system, it's one of the best helmet I've put on, but the price does not convince me.
Hey Erick Brian-
There are a couple of differences between the Vertigo and the Mojito.
The Mojito is the lightest helmet in the KASK range weighing in at 220 grams. Compare that to the Vertigo at 270 grams. The Mojito uses 26 air intakes, Vertigo 24. The difference in these vents is based around the best aerodynamics that the helmet can offer.
As far as the retention system, the Mojito offers first, a quick release buckle, and a hinged adjustment systems that allows for both size and up/down adjustment, which together comfortably cradle the nape of the neck. The helmet size can also be adjusted by using either the dial or finger push system. I see that is something that you may be interested in so retention wise, you are looking very similar.
I have heard from numerous consumers they do fit a little different. Some prefer the feel of the Vertigo to the Mojito and vice-versa.
If you have any other questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com, (888) 276-7130 ext 4309.
I don't know how much the Vertigo weighs, but my guess is more than the listed weight on this website. The Mojito is certainly not 220g as listed, but even the sticker in the helmet lists it at 276g...that's a pretty big difference when you consider you can get a Bell Gage or Giro Atmos for less money and less weight. I think CC has the EU weights listed on the website.
when will a large black be available?
when will a large black be available?
The first shipment of the Black/Large is expected to arrive the first week in March. This is admittedly an estimate of when the shipment is expected, but setting up a back order will reserve one of the first helmets to arrive. We do not charge for back orders until the item ships out to you, so we can make any changes that you might need to the order right up until it ships.


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Can I take an occasional day class?
Evening students can take non-core day classes subject to space availability and their own schedules.
Will we have the same professors as students in the Full-time MBA Program?
Yes, the same professors teach in both programs.
How does the Evening MBA Program compare to the Full-Time MBA Program in terms of degree requirements?
As much as possible, course material and other content are similar between the two programs.
Is it easier to be admitted into the Evening format than the Weekend format?
The Admissions Committee looks for the same qualifications for both formats.
Can I transfer from one program to another?
It is not possible for students in the Evening program to transfer into the Full Time MBA. Weekend MBA, or Executive MBA programs. We recommend you apply to the Ross MBA program format that best suits your goals, needs, and schedule.
Do you offer a joint degree program?
The Evening MBA format offers you the option to pursue a dual degree with the College of Engineering and the School of Natural Resources and Environment.
Is the completion of a college-level calculus course a prerequisite to admission to the Evening program?
Ross has no prerequisite courses for admission to the MBA program. However, due to the analytical rigor of the program, it is expected that you have a working knowledge of college-level mathematics, including basic calculus. If you have not had this coursework, we recommend that you take a course that emphasizes business mathematics prior to beginning the program.
What should I do if I need an early decision on my application?
Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and will be provided six to eight weeks from the time the a completed application is received. Please time your application to the program accordingly. If you are in a unique situation, please contact our office.
Can I reapply if I was not accepted previously?
Yes. Reapplication procedures are streamlined if you reapply within one year.
Can I take courses before the program begins?
Can I waive out of courses?
Students in the Evening MBA format are eligible to waive out of core courses based on previous course work completed, work experience, or by taking placement exams offered in the fall of each year. Credit is not earned by waiving a course; the credit hours may be replaced with elective courses.
Can I apply to both Evening and Weekend formats?
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What should I do if my recommender has not received my online invitation to recommend me?
This tends to be a problem with a recommender's email account spam or junk email filter settings. The emailed invitation is either blocked or automatically filtered into a junk mail folder. You can check the status of your recommendations, resend a recommendation request, and even update a recommender if the recommendation is not yet started via the Personal Activity page. You can access this under the "Apply Online" section of your online application homepage by clicking on the Review Your Submitted Application/Manage Your Recommendations link.
Do you accept transfer credits?
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Do you offer classes outside of Ann Arbor?
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Is the Ross School of Business affiliated with the University of Michigan campuses in Dearborn and Flint?
No, these campuses, which also have business schools, are completely separate.
Do you have a required minimum GMAT/GRE and GPA?
Minimum required scores and/or grade point average are not used in the admissions process. You are, however, always compared to the current pool of applicants.
What is the average GMAT/GRE?
For students who entered the Evening MBA Format in September 2015:
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Marchers will gather at 4:30 p.m. in Dean De Carli Waterfront Square at El Dorado Street and Weber Avenue, with a march at 5:30 p.m. and a rally at the square at 6:30 p.m.
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The Lottery
by Shirley Jackson
Analysis: What's Up With the Ending?
Jackson defers the revelation of the lottery's true purpose until the end of the story, when "the winner," Tess Hutchison, is stoned to death by friends and family. This shocking event marks a dramatic turning point in how we understand the story. We think that Jackson uses stoning as a metaphor for the innate savagery that can lurk beneath a modern, civilized façade. See "Symbols, Imagery, Allegory" for more on this analogy.
The ending is a turning point in other ways as well. One critic notes that the ending transforms "The Lottery" from realism to symbolism, as we suddenly understand the town and its inhabitants as being symbolic rather than actual. For Tess Hutchinson, the ending of the lottery is certainly not what she expects. Although she began the story as an eager latecomer to the event, the story's conclusion brings out her hypocrisy: Tess Hutchinson is quite willing to participate in group-sponsored violence until she becomes its victim.


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- 4 July 2012
- From the section Entertainment & Arts
British comedian Eric Sykes has died at the age of 89.
A much-loved writer and actor, he made his name in 1950s sitcom Sykes And A... and appeared in The Goon Show and silent comedy The Plank.
BBC News website readers have been sharing their memories of the man described by Bruce Forsyth as one of "greats of comedy".
Ken Bolt in London
I met Eric in about 1957 when I was working for a builder renovating a house just off Kensington High Street. The house was opposite his and I would see him leaving home every morning.
One morning I was working on the parapet and as Eric left for work he looked at me and shook his head as I was perched on top of the roof.
I grabbed the scaffold rope and made a "Tarzan" bellow and he smiled and walked up the road.
The next time he saw me on the scaffolding he smiled, said "Good morning" and banged his chest with his fists.
One day during the renovation, we were having some floorboards delivered just as Eric was leaving home.
I had a floorboard on my shoulder and as I swung round to say "Morning Eric", the floorboard hit the ladder while one of my work mates was still on it!
After hearing a few choice words from my colleague, Eric disappeared up the road laughing his head off.
Years later when I saw his film The Plank, I did wonder where he got the inspiration...
Simon Anthony in London
In the 1990s, I worked as a VT recording engineer at Central TV studios in Lenton Lane, Nottingham, where Eric Sykes starred in The 19th Hole, a situation comedy set in a golf club.
To my delight, I met him during a lunch break in the canteen queue. He was just one of us, waiting in line. Even as he stood there waiting for his food, he was entertaining the crowd. I am proud to say I stood near the last Goon of all.
I hope the recording I made of his "back of a chair" set piece still exists - it was brilliant. You wouldn't think anyone could make a chair seem so complicated and keep the scene going for more than 10 seconds, but it defied belief. He just kept going and going with it until "Cut" was ordered, giving a backdrop to the closing credits. Sadly, I never saw that go out.
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In the mid-1980s, I was working at a garage near Elstree studios and he came in to get a puncture repaired on his car. Instead of sauntering off, he stayed to chat.
He was very down-to-earth and a complete gentleman. He sat on his damaged wheel and told me jokes and stories of his life. They were so funny I was in tears.
He also gave me £20, and as he left he put something in my pocket and said: "Here's a drink from my friend Tommy Cooper." I thought he had put some money in, but when I looked inside it really was a drink - he'd left me a teabag!
It is a sad day today, and I will never forget him.
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I was lucky enough to have met both Eric Sykes and Spike Milligan. When I met Eric, I was 13 years old and at a celebrity golf tournament for the Sparks charity in the 1990s.
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I bought a Samsung LCD computer monitor on December 12th, 2004. This monitor came with a $50 mail-in rebate from TCA Fulfillment Services based in New York. I filled out all of the necessary paperwork and sent TCA Fulfillment Services all of the materials needed for thew rebate. The rebate form said please wait 4-6 weeks for delivery. On March 30, I received the following email:
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I have sent their customer service three emails inquiring about the rebate. No responses. This clearly violates my rights as a consumer. So I decided to do some research on TCA Fulfillment Services only to find that there are many people who have been Ripped-off by this "service".
Today, April 12, 2005, I sent the following email to TCA Fulfillment Services . . . .
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I am growing increasing tired of your company's rebate policy. I received the following email on March 30. It is now April 12, well past the "8-10 day" waiting period. Not receiving this rebate in a prompt manner is a clear VIOLATION OF MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER and I will not tolerate it. This is my third email to you and still no response. I called the 1-800-390-2344 number, was put on hold for 15 minutes ONLY to get disconnected! I immediately call that number again, was put on hold for 20 minutes, only to be told, "The check must have been lost in the mail and I will need to call back in 46 days to get another check issued".
Many, MANY people have had the same problem with your company and have started a class action law suit. If I don't receive my $50 rebate check by April 23, 2005, I WILL either join that law suit or initiate a law suit or my own.
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CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose needs help. The Chicago Bulls had better find Derrick Rose some help. If they don't get Derrick Rose some help ...
That last one came nearly four months ago from Dallas guard Jason Terry, after Rose lit up the Dallas Mavericks for 26 points -- 10 of them in the fourth quarter, while guarding the sharpshooting Terry -- in a Bulls victory at United Center. "It's a big load," the Mavericks guard had said. "Jordan couldn't do it [by himself]."
Guess what? Derrick Rose got help Tuesday in Game 5 of Chicago's best-of-seven series against the Atlanta Hawks, a 95-83 victory that put the Bulls up 3-2, with chances to clinch either Thursday on the road or back home Sunday.
Getting Rose help -- that is, lightening a load on the Bulls' point guard that only seems to have grown more burdensome in the postseason -- has been a theme all year. A theme more than a priority, though, because the trade deadline came and went, March turned into April and here the Bulls sit in May, with Rose winning the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award but lugging them on his slender back more completely than at any point this season.
Rose scores 44 points, Cbicago wins big in Game 3 at Atlanta. Rose misses 20 of 32 shots, Chicago goes down in Game 4. It's nothing new. It's a bargain into which the Bulls entered back in training camp and it rendered silly some 11th-hour hand-wringing by fans and media in recent days over Rose's rising number of shot attempts. Too many shots? Rose? That even got a smirk out of normally stone-faced Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. Yeah and Mozart used too many notes.
Riding Rose is part of Chicago's core strategy. For good (mostly) or for bad (occasionally). As currently constructed, without another player on the roster who can create his own shot, the Bulls have little choice. No surprise, no complaints.
But even they know that fatigue and hard fouls can take their toll on a fellow, if not all at once then over time, cumulatively. Since they aren't close to being done -- nine victories and as many as 16 more games from the prize they're eyeing -- sharing some of the responsibility for victory that he bears nightly could be a good thing.
So Chicago did that. It helped Rose early and it helped him late. It found other scoring options in the first quarter -- Luol Deng with 11 points, Keith Bogans with eight -- and stumbled into one in the fourth when backup forward Taj Gibson took and made five shots in an 11-point period of his own.
Rose scored 11 points in the final quarter, too, and 33 overall with nine assists, but the Bulls didn't need every last bit of point production from him because their defense was helping out too. An unusually configured five-man unit -- Rose, Deng and backups Gibson, Ronnie Brewer and Omer Asik -- held the Hawks to 15 points and 5-of-16 shooting, while pushing them to five turnovers and some revert-to-form poor shot selection.
Going to and sticking with that group -- Gibson, Asik and Brewer played the entire fourth quarter while usual closers Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah and Kyle Korver sat -- was Thibodeau's way of giving Rose a little help.
"You never know with Thibs," Gibson said. "Thibs has trust in all of us, because he prepared us the whole year long. He just kept us in there. He saw that we were rocking."
Gibson was huge in slowing Josh Smith, Atlanta's skilled, lively and erratic forward who had hurt Chicago so badly in transition and with his interior passes in Game 4. He bothered Smith into three missed shots, one rebound and one assist over the final 12 minutes, while staying aggressive at the other end against the Hawks' small lineup. It was Gibson's three-point play to make it 76-70 with 9:05 left that allowed Chicago, which had trailed by a point minutes earlier, to breathe.
Asik, called on in place of a low-energy Noah, had three rebounds in the fourth but was just as helpful clogging the lane on Smith, Jeff Teague, Joe Johnson and the other Hawks. Atlanta had outscored the Bulls in the paint, 100-72, in Games 3 and 4 and had a 36-32 edge through three quarters Tuesday. But in the fourth, it was Bulls 18, Hawks 6.
Thibodeau usually goes with Korver down the stretch for his 3-ball threat and his ability to open the floor for Rose and the rest of the offense. But Brewer was the better choice in Game 5, giving his club a quicker defender who could help and recover on Atlanta's shooters.
Deng, an unsung contributor throughout this consistent, heavy-minute season, showed he could stick with and pester Johnson. He even exploded in a rare display of big emotions after pressuring the Atlanta scorer into an out-of-bounds turnover with 5:54 left and the Bulls' lead up to 85-76.
"We know very well we wouldn't be in this position if it wasn't for Luol Deng," Noah said. "I love to watch him compete like that. He's been through a lot as a Bulls player. To be in this position, to see him just enjoying the game and having fun, just competing, it's great."
Teague helped Rose inadvertently by continuing to torment him offensively, blowing by the MVP point guard or losing him in pick and rolls. Teague, the Atlanta backup who is averaging 17.0 points and has played almost 207 minutes in the series (198 more than he did behind Kirk Hinrich against Orlando in the first round ), has pushed Rose to fire back on certain possessions, what with the whole league watching now.
And then, finally, Atlanta's shot selection -- a by-product of Chicago's defense in the fourth quarter -- helped out Rose and the Bulls by lapsing into old habits. If part of a good defense is frustrating the other guys' shooters into bad decisions, the Hawks often are easy victims; what most teams would consider a third option, one guy figuring out something off the dribble or on the perimeter, they often embrace as their first.
"When we take bad shots, you can see it in our body language," Hawks coach Larry Drew said. "We know when we're not executing very well. We know when we are taking ill-advised shots. We know when we are allowing them to take us out of our offense."
The Hawks know it. They talk about it before every game. And then they fall prey to it, as often as not. That was a big help to Chicago and Rose, who got plenty for a change.
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Delivering the gift in person? Choose a theme, print it out, and pass it along to that special someone. It's that simple.
Deal Fine Print
Limit 2 per customer, up to 1 additional as a gift
• Limit 1 per child per visit
• Class reservations required and subject to availability
• Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture
• All classes must be redeemed by same child within 60 days of first visit
• New customers only
• PAID VALUE EXPIRES ON August 30, 2021
• PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRES ON February 11, 2014
• Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion
• Tax and gratuity are not included
• Merchant is responsible for the quality of the products or services provided to you at redemption
• LivingSocial Terms and Conditions - https://www.livingsocial.com/terms