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Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions: UK
Last updated: 11 December 2014
Terms and Conditions in effect prior to 11 December 2014 can be found here.
Welcome to LivingSocial!
The following terms and conditions are the terms on which you may (i) access and interact with the UK content of our website www.livingsocial.com (including any mobile, touch, merchant-specific, city-specific or other area-specific versions or sections) (which will be clearly indicated by a UK city and/or by a reference to the United Kingdom towards the top-left corner of the Site and/or in our page URLs) (referred to collectively in these terms and conditions as "the Site"), whether as a registered customer or otherwise; (ii) access and interact with the Services (as defined below) as they relate to UK content; and (iii) purchase a Deal (as defined below). Please read these terms and conditions carefully before you start to use the Site and/or the Services or purchase a Deal.
By using the Site and/or the Services, you indicate that you accept these terms and conditions and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please refrain from using the Site and the Services. Your continued use of the Site and/or the Services shall be deemed by LivingSocial to be acceptance of these terms and conditions, including any changes we may make to them from time to time.
Additional terms and conditions apply when you are purchasing a Deal, which are set out below. In addition, please see our Privacy Policy (published at http://www.LivingSocial.com/privacy_policy) which describes how we collect, use and disclose information about you, and which is incorporated into these terms and conditions by reference.
Non-UK Content and Services: The terms and conditions relating to your access to and interaction with any non-UK content of our website www.livingsocial.com and/or non-UK services offered by LivingSocial may vary from these terms and conditions. Such country-specific terms and conditions will be available from www.livingsocial.com when interacting with any such non-UK content and/or services. If purchasing from other LivingSocial countries, country-specific terms and conditions will apply (and these will be clearly presented to you prior to purchase).
The Site and all Deals are operated by LivingSocial Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company registration number 07227708, VAT Number 988 8449 29 and with registered offices at 25 Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7DA, referred to in these terms and conditions as "LivingSocial UK", "we", "us" or "our". Our help site is https://help.livingsocial.com and our customer helpline is 020 3356 0899.
The term "you" in these terms and conditions refers to the person accessing or using the Site or the Services, or purchasing a Deal.
Our Services
When you register as a LivingSocial customer, we will begin to send emails to the email address you have provided, featuring Deals for the cities/markets you have indicated you wish to receive updates on, unless and until you tell us (via the 'my account' section of the Site, or by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link provided on the emails) that you do not wish to receive those emails ("Deal Emails").
Within the Site, you may take advantage of various features, including but not limited to:
- tools to share Deals with friends by email;
- tools to publish Deals to your Facebook timeline;
- tools to share Deals via your Twitter account; and
- tools facilitating the 'me+3' promotion (http://help.livingsocial.co.uk/articles/how-does-the-me-3-promotion-work)
(each one a "Sharing Tool").
The Deal Emails and the Sharing Tools are together and individually our "Services".
Conditional Use of Our Site and Services
Your permission to use the Site is conditional upon your agreement that you:
- are at least 18 years of age;
- will at all times comply with these terms and conditions;
- will provide accurate information when creating an Account or registering for the Services, and will keep such information up-to-date; and
- are solely responsible for keeping your Account Password strictly confidential.
Your LivingSocial Account
You will need to create an account with LivingSocial (either by registering directly with us or by enabling the 'Facebook Connect' facility) (an "Account") in order to obtain access to the Services, including the ability to purchase Deals. If you choose to create an Account, you agree to provide only accurate, complete registration information, and you will keep that information up-to-date if it changes. When you register, you will need to create a password ("Account Password"). Access to the Site and Services is not authorised by any other person using your Account Password and you are responsible for preventing such unauthorised use. If your access to the Site or use of the Services has previously been terminated by LivingSocial, you may not register for an Account, nor may you designate any of those individuals to use your Account on your behalf. You are not permitted to hold more than one LivingSocial account. If we find that you have more than one account, we reserve the right to merge your accounts into one single account (the one on which there is the most recent activity).
If someone accesses the Site or Services or purchases a Deal using your Account Password, we are entitled to assume that such access and/or purchase has been made by you. If another person accesses your Account, you are solely responsible for all their actions whether or not their access was authorised by you, and you hereby indemnify LivingSocial and hold us harmless against all costs, claims, expenses and damages howsoever arising in connection with the use of or access to your account by any third party. Please notify us immediately if you become aware that your Account Password is being used without your authorisation.
Privacy And Feedback
Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and disclose information that relates to your privacy. For full details, please refer to our Privacy Policy at http://www.livingsocial.com/privacy_policy.
Any suggestions, comments or other feedback you communicate to us for improving or modifying the Site or Services will be non-confidential and non-proprietary, and you agree that any such suggestions, comments and/or feedback may be used by us in any manner we consider appropriate.
General Rules of Customer Conduct
It is our goal to make the use of the Site and Services a good experience for all of our customers, so you agree not to do any of the following:
- conduct or promote any illegal activities while using the Site or Services;
- use the Site and/or the Services for any purpose other than for your own personal, non-commercial use;
- use the Services (in particular, the Sharing Tools) in a way which will cause harassment, distress or upset to other persons, or which may reflect negatively on LivingSocial (or on Merchants);
- distribute anything via the Site and/or the Sharing Tools that may be harmful to children;
- attempt to reverse engineer or jeopardise the correct functioning of the Site or Services, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the software (including the tools, methods, processes, and infrastructure) that enables or underlies the Site;
- attempt to gain access to secured portions of the Site or Services to which you do not possess access rights;
- upload or transmit any form of virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other malicious code;
- use the Site or Services to generate or distribute unsolicited electronic communications or spam;
- use the me+3 promotion in any way which is dishonest or fraudulent, including but not limited to taking advantage of the promotion by 'sharing' a Deal with one or more accounts held by yourself;
- use any automatic or manual process to search or harvest information from the Site or Services, or to interfere in any way with the proper functioning of the Site or Services;
- impersonate another person whilst using the Site or the Services;
- copy or distribute any content of the Site in any medium (other than via the Sharing Tools, used in accordance with these terms and conditions) without LivingSocial's permission; nor
- use LivingSocial to collect any personal data, including but not necessarily limited to names and/or email addresses.
Links to Third Party Sites
Where any Site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
LivingSocial Deals: Additional Terms
LivingSocial UK provides consumers with opportunities to purchase products and services from third party businesses ("Merchants"), often with a time-limited promotional added value (a " Deal").
When buying a Deal, the terms and conditions which apply to your purchase are as set out below.
These terms and conditions are only available in English and the language of the contract between LivingSocial UK and you will be English.
These terms and conditions (together with any additional applicable terms and conditions listed against each Deal on the Site ("Deal Specific Terms")) govern your purchase of a Deal. Please read these terms and conditions carefully and make sure that you understand them, before purchasing a Deal. You should understand that by purchasing a Deal, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and the Deal Specific Terms. You should print a copy of these terms and conditions for future reference.
Who Is My Contract With and How Does It Work?
By placing an order for a given Deal, you make an offer to purchase the Deal you have selected on the Deal Specific Terms. All orders are subject to acceptance by LivingSocial. Once your order has been accepted, you will receive a confirmation of the Deal and your credit card will be charged for the price of the Deal. We will notify you by email on behalf of the Merchant when the Voucher (defined below) for the Deal is ready to be used.
The contract between the Merchant and you (the "Deal Contract") will be formed when we send you a confirmation. We will notify you if for any reason your order or any part of it cannot be accepted (in which case we shall promptly refund the price you had paid in respect or the cancelled order, or the partially cancelled order, if any). The circumstances where your order may not be accepted include:
- where the Deal you have ordered is no longer available;
- where your payment has not been authorised;
- where we have identified a pricing or product description error; and/or
- where you have not complied with these terms and conditions in any way.
The Deal Contract will relate only to a Deal about which we have sent you a confirmation. Neither we nor the applicable Merchant will be obliged to fulfil any Deal which may have been part of your order, unless a confirmation of the Deal has been sent.
Expiration Dates
The expiration date for a Voucher is as printed on the Voucher, and is the date by which you must enjoy your Deal. For vouchers which require an appointment or booking to redeem, we would remind you that appointments/bookings are subject to availability of the Merchant (as well as to any restrictions noted in the Deal description and/or Deal Specific Terms), and we would encourage you to contact the Merchant to make your appointment/booking as soon as you can, and in any case no later than the 'book by' date as may be indicated on the Deal description and/or Deal Specific Terms.
Deal Pounds
"Deal Pounds" are a form of LivingSocial currency that may be applied to your Account as a credit to use to purchase Deals.
Deal Pounds will expire 12 months after they are credited unless otherwise notified to you. Deal Pounds may only be applied towards purchases that are in the same currency as the Deal Pounds. Deal Pounds are not returnable or refundable for cash, except where required by law. Resale of Deal Pounds is strictly prohibited.
Deal Specific Terms
Each Deal has Deal Specific Terms (sometimes referred to as the Fine Print), which will be presented to you before you commit to purchase the particular Deal. Deal Specific Terms supersede any inconsistent terms in these terms and conditions, except to the extent such Deal Specific Terms are prohibited by applicable law.
Voucher Terms
Vouchers are issued on behalf of the Merchant when you purchase a Deal. Unless otherwise stated in the Voucher or required by law, the following additional terms apply to all Vouchers:
- no cash exchange for any Voucher;
- no change, cash back or credit will be issued for a Voucher, except as required by law;
- Vouchers cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotions unless otherwise noted on the Voucher;
- Vouchers cannot be redeemed against any taxes, tips, prior balances or purchases, shipping or handling, unless otherwise noted on the Voucher;
- neither LivingSocial nor the Merchant is responsible for lost or stolen Vouchers or Voucher reference numbers; and
- Vouchers are issued to you personally and duplicate use, sale or trade of a Voucher is prohibited.
Merchant Responsibility
To be clear, LivingSocial markets the Deals and provides Vouchers on behalf of Merchants. The Merchant is the issuer of the Voucher and provider of the products and/or services to which the Voucher relates. As the issuer of a Voucher, the relevant Merchant shall be fully responsible for any and all loss, injuries, illnesses, damages, claims, liabilities and costs suffered by you, caused in whole or in part by the Merchant or its products and services, as well as for any claims or liability arising from unredeemed or partially redeemed Vouchers. By purchasing a Deal, you acquire the right to print a Voucher issued by the participating Merchant (and made available by us) and to use the Voucher according to its Deal Specific Terms and these terms and conditions. Whether you choose to print and/or redeem the Voucher is within your sole control and at your sole discretion. In purchasing a Deal, you further acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the conduct of the Merchant and release us from any liability in respect of any claim relating to the conduct of any Merchant and to the products and/or services offered by such Merchant.
Promo Codes – General Terms and Conditions
Promo codes can be applied for specified discounts on eligible LivingSocial deals purchased on the LivingSocial UK site, during the specified promo code validity period. A maximum discount of £20 will apply unless otherwise stated. Promotion requires a LivingSocial account (free to create), and is subject to terms and conditions found on this page; additional Deal terms may apply. Promo codes are single-use and non-transferable; only one code may be used per account. Any refunds will be in accordance with our terms and conditions and the Deal terms, and will be limited to the amount paid. Promo codes may not be combined with other offers, including promotional certificates. LivingSocial reserves the right to cancel a promo code at any time; individual promo code offers available while supplies last in the UK only.
Getting Your Deal For Free – Me+3 Promotion
After you buy a Deal, you will receive a personalised link which you may choose to share with your friends. If at least three of your friends buy the same Deal using your personalised link, you will receive your Deal for free (a "Free Deal")!
If your three friends purchase the Deal after we have taken payment from you for the Deal, we will refund the price of the Deal to you via your original method of payment. The opportunity to get a Free Deal may not apply to all Deals or may be time-limited and subject to other limitations. Any such limitations will be identified in the email you will receive notifying you of your Free Deal. If, after you received a Free Deal, one or more of your friends cancels their purchase or otherwise is refunded the price of the Deal (including where such refund is issued in Deal Pounds), such that fewer than three people have purchased the Deal using your personalised link, you will no longer be eligible for a Free Deal, in which case the price of the Deal will be taken via your original method of payment. In the event payment cannot be processed or authorised, you will be responsible for promptly paying the full purchase price of the Deal, and we reserve our right to cancel or suspend your Deal. Please note that payment for each of the four (or more) Deals qualifying you for the Me+3 promotion (including your initial purchase) must be made through separate LivingSocial accounts, and payment for each Deal purchase must be made in the name of the corresponding LivingSocial account holder.
Cancellations and Refunds – General Policy
Unless otherwise stated in the Deal Specific Terms, you may cancel your purchase of any Deal within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date of your confirmation email (the "Cooling-Off Period"), provided always that delivery of the relevant services under the Deal has not yet begun or that you have not already redeemed your Voucher with the Merchant during the Cooling-Off Period. Please note that a Voucher will be deemed to have been redeemed with the Merchant for these purposes if you receive some or all of the services under the Deal or if you have forfeited the Voucher (for instance if you have made a booking to use your Voucher, and are seeking to cancel without giving the required level of notice under the Merchant's cancellation policy).
To exercise your right of cancellation, you will need to do one of the following within the Cooling-Off Period:
- Visit www.livingsocial.com/vouchers and click on 'ask for a refund';
- Call us on 020 3356 0899;
- Contact us through https://help.livingsocial.com; or
- Download this cancellation form, fill it in by hand, and scan it back to us by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Provided your refund is requested, your call is taken, or your email is sent within the Cooling-Off Period (and you are otherwise eligible for a refund as set out in these terms), we will be happy to provide a refund on behalf of the Merchant for the price you paid for the Voucher.
Outside of the Cooling-Off Period, or after redemption (if sooner), we do not provide refunds on behalf of the Merchant except in accordance with your legal rights (e.g. if goods are faulty and/or do not match their description or services provided by the Merchant are not provided to a reasonable standard and/or don't match their description) or in accordance with our 'Deal Credit Guarantee' policy (see below).
If you give your Voucher as a gift to another person, LivingSocial will only provide you with a refund if (a) you contact us within the Cooling-Off Period and (b) the person to whom you gave the Voucher has not added the Voucher to their account. If you contact LivingSocial past the Cooling-Off Period cut-off, or if the recipient of the Voucher has added the Voucher to his or her account, LivingSocial cannot refund you. Any recipient who has added a Voucher to his or her account may request a refund. All refunds to recipients of Vouchers will be given in Deal Pounds, placed in their account for future use on qualifying LivingSocial purchases.
Returns and Refunds – LivingSocial Product Deals
The process for purchasing our LivingSocial Product Deals differs slightly from buying our other Deals. We've added a shopping cart to our product experience (so you can add multiple products to one purchase). We'll also collect your shipping address at the time of purchase. When the sale ends, we'll send your shipping information to the Merchant, supplier or distributor, as applicable, who will ship the product to you.
If you want to return an unwanted product to us, you must let us know within 14 days from the date when you received the goods. Before returning your item, you must place a return authorization request at help.livingsocial.co.uk. We'll send you an RMA (return merchandise authorization) to accompany the returned goods. Only items returned with the RMA documentation will be accepted for return.
For properly returned items, following our receipt and confirmation of your return, you have two options for a refund. The first option is that we can issue a refund to the payment method you used to purchase the product, minus a restocking fee of £4.99. The second option is to receive a full refund in Deal Pounds, where we will not deduct a restocking fee. Deal Pounds automatically apply to your next eligible purchase on LivingSocial.
For any returned purchase under £21, you may also opt to return the item using a courier of your choice. In this case the restocking fee will be waived and the full original sales value of goods refunded.
At this time, we're not able to offer exchanges or replacements for returned LivingSocial Products.
A list of unwanted products that are eligible for a refund can be found here as well as a list of unwanted products that cannot be returned to us. It also explains any special conditions you need to be aware of.
LivingSocial Policy on Return of Unwanted, Faulty or Non-conforming Products
If you buy any products from us, we will permit returns of goods subject to this guidance note. You should read this note carefully as it contains important facts about how and when you can return a product. However, nothing in this guidance note affects your statutory rights.
If you fail to comply with this guidance note, you may lose your right to return unwanted goods.
If you buy goods from a third party supplier, whether by using a voucher or not, your purchase will be subject to the third party supplier's return conditions. Therefore, you should make sure you read through the third party supplier's return conditions as they may be different to this LivingSocial Policy.
- Return of Unwanted Goods
If you want to return an unwanted product to us, you must let us know within 14 days from the date when you received the goods. You must then return the goods as soon as possible and no later than 14 days from when you told us that you did not want the goods. Sometimes, you will not have a right to return the goods because of the type of product you have purchased. In this policy, we will tell you the types of product which you cannot return.
You must make sure the product is returned to us in a good condition. You are entitled to inspect the product when you receive it but you must take care of the product. You cannot return a product that has been used more than is reasonably necessary for you to inspect it.
If possible use the original packaging to send the unwanted goods back to us (or in some cases you will be asked to send unwanted goods back to the supplier directly). If this is not possible, you must make sure that the goods are suitably packaged so that they will not be damaged when they are in transit. If the product is clearly used or has been damaged, whether or not when in transit, we will be entitled to refuse the refund. In that case, we will not accept the product back and you will not receive a refund.
Refunds will be processed within 14 calendar days from when we receive the unwanted product.
- Return of faulty goods or goods that do not comply with your order
When you receive a product, we would advise you to inspect it thoroughly, to make sure that it conforms to the product you ordered and that it is not faulty or defective in any way. Please contact us as soon as possible if there are any problems with a product you have purchased. You have a statutory right to return any product that doesn't comply with your order or which is faulty.
When we receive the product from you, we will check to see if the product is faulty or if it doesn't comply with your order. We will make a decision about whether the product is faulty or doesn't comply with your order. If products have been used incorrectly, not in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations or altered in any way, you may lose the right to a refund.
If we determine that the product is faulty or doesn't comply with your order, you will be eligible for a full refund. Refunds for faulty or non-complying products will be processed within 14 calendar days from when we receive the faulty or non-compliant product.
- Return Conditions for Unwanted Products
This is a list of the unwanted products that are eligible for a refund and identifies the unwanted products that cannot be returned to us. It also explains any special conditions you need to be aware of.
Type of Product Can you return the product to us Special Considerations DVDs, music and computer software Yes, subject to the special considerations We will not accept these items if the seal has been broken or if the packaging has been damaged. Jewellery or earrings for pierced ears, make-up, toiletries and other health and beauty products Yes, subject to the special considerations We cannot accept return of any pierced body jewellery for hygiene reasons. We cannot accept return of any toiletries, make-up or health and beauty products if the seal has been broken or if the packaging has been opened. Clothes, shoes, watches and other items of outerwear Yes, subject to the special considerations We cannot accept return of any items that have been used, are not in good condition or if the original tags have been removed. Swimwear and underwear No We cannot accept return of swimwear or underwear for hygiene reasons. Food, drink, flowers and other perishable items No We cannot accept return of any of these items Mattresses and bedding, including duvets, and pillows Yes, subject to the special considerations We are unable to accept return of these items if they have been opened or used, for hygiene reasons. Baby products Yes, subject to the special considerations We cannot accept any items if they have been used, worn or if the tags have been removed. Products made to order or personalised items No If goods have been personalised, monogrammed or otherwise made specifically to your order, we will be unable to accept any returns. Books Yes, subject to the special considerations Books can be returned provided they are in a new condition. Periodicals and Magazines No We cannot accept return of these items. Electronic goods Yes, subject to the special considerations We would advise you to remove any data or information stored on electronic goods before the product is returned to us. We cannot accept responsibility if you leave data or information on any products you return to us. We may refuse to accept a return if the product has been used. Indoor or outdoor Furniture Yes, subject to the special considerations We cannot accept items that have been partially or fully assembled. Accommodation, transport, catering or leisure activities No We cannot provide refunds on events that we have agreed to provide on a specific date.
Cancellations and Refunds – Date-Specific Deals
Sometimes we offer Deals that are date-specific, such as a Deal for a ticketed event or a Deal where you select a specific date(s) to stay in named accommodation ("Date-Specific Deal"). Usually this means that the Voucher can only be redeemed on a single date or that you might have to choose from a list of available dates before you make an offer to buy a Voucher. In either case, the date(s) you select will be identified on the Voucher, and you can only redeem the Voucher on such specified date(s). You may not reschedule a Date-Specific Deal for another date or time for any reason, unless allowed by the Merchant. We will not give full or partial refunds on behalf of the Merchant to customers who fail to redeem a Date-Specific Deal on the date(s) specified on the Voucher. If for some reason the Date-Specific Deal is cancelled or rescheduled by us or the Merchant, we will send you an email notifying you prior to such cancellation or rescheduling. If the Date-Specific Deal is rescheduled, our email to you will include the new date for the Date-Specific Deal. If you cannot make the new date for the Date-Specific Deal, you will be entitled to a refund of the price you paid for the Deal upon request. If, however, the Date-Specific Deal is canceled and will not be rescheduled, we will automatically refund you the price you paid for the Deal.
"Deal Credit Guarantee"
LivingSocial's Deal Credit Guarantee will apply to non-dated local Deals purchased on June 1 2014 and beyond, where stated on the Deal. If a local Deal is covered by the Deal Credit Guarantee, this will be stated in the 'fine print' of the Deal and/or will otherwise identified in the Deal. If a Deal offers a Deal Credit Guarantee, this means that, at any time between the end of the Cooling Off Period and the expiration date of the Deal (meaning the last date on which you can redeem your Voucher) you will be eligible for a refund of the Voucher price in LivingSocial Deal Credit (Deal Pounds), provided of course that you have not redeemed your Voucher in full or in part.
For the avoidance of doubt, you will not be eligible for a refund if you have already made a booking with the Merchant, or if you have received any part of the service for which your Voucher applies. If we apply a refund under the Deal Credit Guarantee policy and we subsequently discover that you have already redeemed your Voucher, we reserve the right to reclaim the Deal Credit which was applied to your LivingSocial account.
If you would like a refund pursuant to the Deal Credit Guarantee policy, you will need to contact LivingSocial Customer Services through https://help.livingsocial.com/contact_us. Please note that some deals – including non-dated local Deals purchased prior to June 1 2014, all Date-Specific Deals and Deals available under the "shop" tab – will not carry a Deal Credit Guarantee.
Termination and Variation
We may change or discontinue the Site or any of the Services at any time without prior notice. We reserve the right to terminate or vary these terms and conditions at our election and for any reason, without prior notice. You can check the date these terms and conditions were last updated at the top of the page. Our agreement with you will automatically terminate in the event that you breach any of these terms and conditions. In the event of any termination, you will immediately stop using the Site and the Services.
We provide the Site and Services "as is", "with all faults" and "as available". We make no express promises or guarantees about the Site or the Services. We do not promise or guarantee that the Site will meet your requirements, is error-free, or will be without interruption. We do not promise or guarantee that the results that may be obtained from the use of the Site, including any Services or Deals, will be effective, reliable, accurate or will meet your requirements. We make no promises as to privacy and security other than as expressly stated in our Privacy Policy. We do not promise or guarantee that you will be able to access or use the Site or Services at times or locations of your choosing.
Our Liability
Except as relates to purchases of Deals, to the extent permitted by law, we, other members of our group of companies and third parties connected to us hereby expressly exclude:
All conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity.
Any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any customer in connection with the Site or in connection with the use, inability to use, or results of the use of the Site, any websites linked to it and any materials posted on it, including:
- loss of income or revenue;
- loss of business;
- loss of profits or contracts;
- loss of anticipated savings;
- loss of data;
- loss of goodwill; nor
- wasted management or office time, and
- whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, even if foreseeable.
This does not affect our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or misrepresentation as to a fundamental matter, nor any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Our Liability
Where you have purchased a Deal, we accept responsibility for any loss or damage you suffer to the extent that such loss or damage is a foreseeable result of our breach of these terms and conditions, or of our negligence. Loss or damage is foreseeable if an obvious consequence of our breach/negligence, or if they were contemplated by you and us at the time of your using the Site to conclude a Deal Contract.
Events Outside Our Control
We will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of our obligations under these Terms that is caused by an Event Outside Our Control.
An Event Outside Our Control means any act or event beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks.
If an Event Outside Our Control takes place that affects the performance of our obligations under these Terms:
- We will contact you as soon as reasonably possible to notify you; and
- Our obligations under these terms and conditions will be suspended and the time for performance of our obligations will be extended for the duration of the Event Outside Our Control.
Where the Event Outside Our Control affects the provision of a Voucher to you, we will arrange such provision with you after the Event Outside Our Control is over.
Your Liability
You agree to compensate LivingSocial, for all losses, expenses and other costs (including but not limited to reasonable legal fees) incurred by LivingSocial which are caused by your breach of these terms and conditions. This compensation obligation will survive the termination or expiry of these terms and conditions and your use of the Site.
Intellectual Property
You acknowledge and agree that LivingSocial and its licensors retain ownership of all intellectual property rights of any kind related to the Site and Services, including applicable copyrights, trade marks and other proprietary rights. We are not granting any licence to you under any of those intellectual property rights by virtue of these terms and conditions, except for the limited right to use the Site and Services in accordance with these terms and conditions. "LivingSocial" is our trade mark. Other product and company names that are mentioned on the Site or provided as part of the Services may be trade marks of their respective owners. We reserve all rights that are not expressly granted to you in these terms and conditions.
The content on the Site and Services (the "Content"), excluding all intellectual property of other sites obtained by way of API and/or linking, is owned by LivingSocial, Inc. and/or its affiliates ("LivingSocial"). This includes, without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, interactive features and the trade marks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks"). The Marks are owned or licensed to LivingSocial, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights. Content provided by LivingSocial through the Site and Services is provided to you "AS IS" for your information and personal use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners. We reserve all rights not expressly granted by these terms and conditions in and to the Site and Services.
Copyright Notice
We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask you to do the same. If you are a copyright owner or an owner's agent and find any content on the Sites and/or Services that infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). To do so, please provide our DMCA/Copyright Agent with the following information in writing: (i) A signature of a person authorised to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (ii) Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed; (iii) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material; (iv) Your contact information, including an address, telephone number and, if available, an e-mail address; (v) A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and (vi) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this Section, your DMCA notice may not be valid. Contact information for LivingSocial's Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement is as follows:
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Peoria County Forms Substance Abuse Prevention CoalitionFebruary 27, 2013
Chuck Weaver and Vicki Lewis speaking at the event. Photo provided by OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Manager of Trauma Services Stefanie Carter.
PEORIA — In 2012, 32 deaths in Peoria County were directly related to drug or alcohol consumption, including three people between the ages 13 and 25.
The Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Peoria County was recently formed to try to reduce the number of deaths directly related to drug or alcohol consumption in the county. The coalition consists of 12 members, including Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll, who leads the coalition.
"Our mission is to unite community members and resources to ultimately increase awareness of substance abuse within Peoria County and reduce substance abuse in teens and young adults between the ages of 13 and 25," said Ingersoll.
Other members of the coalition include Sgt. Steve Starks of the Illinois National Guard Counterdrug Program, Corey Campbell of the Human Service Center, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Manager of Trauma Services Stefanie Carter, Assistant Superintendent for the Peoria County Regional Office of Education Beth Derry, Hult Center for Healthy Living Executive Director Matt George, Shalonda Knox of the Peoria County Health Department, Vicki Lewis of Dominion Diagnostics, Proctor Hospital Counseling Center Manager Edna Ng, Judy Oakford of the Red Cross, Multi-County Narcotics Enforcement Group Director Rene Sandoval and Peoria City Councilman Chuck Weaver.
The coalition had its first public event last week during an Awareness Breakfast that was held in the Hult Center for Healthy Living. Around 150 people attended the event that outlined the coalition's first order of business, which is getting all of the junior and high schools in Peoria County to participate in the Illinois Youth Survey.
The Illinois Youth Survey is part of a statewide effort to inform local schools and communities about youth attitudes and behaviors, regarding substance abuse, school violence, school climate and other health and mental health topics. The data obtained through the Illinois Youth Survey allows schools, communities and state administrators to develop strategic plans for promoting healthy behaviors among their youth.
Only about 30 percent of the schools in Peoria County participated in the Illinois Youth Survey in 2012.
"We began analyzing from the Illinois Youth Survey and it came to our attention that only some schools within Peoria County participated in the Youth Survey for grades 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th, and so that prompted us to reach out to the regional Office of Education and hold this Awareness Breakfast to bring attention to this," said Ingersoll. "2012 data indicates that only 18 of the 34 junior high schools within Peoria County and only three of the 12 high schools in Peoria County participated in the Illinois Youth Survey in 2012. We would like to see all schools within Peoria County participate in the Illinois Youth Survey."
Derry thinks the coalition will be able to influence all of the junior and high schools in Peoria County to participate in the Illinois Youth Survey when it is next administered in 2014.
"When we only got the 30 percent results, it was just handed out to schools and I don't think there was any explanation with it and I don't think there was any emphasis about why it was important and who even wanted the information," said Derry. "We will just put really positive statements out there about why we want them and really push them to give us this information. If they understand that we're going to try to use these results to try to really make an impact in our community with the young adult population, I think they'll see a purpose behind it."
The results of the 2014 Illinois Youth Survey will help form the coalition's next course of action, said Derry.
"Our plans and our goals and the things we can put into motion will be based on the data that's out there," said Derry. "Right now, we're just guessing. We think, 'Oh, there might be a problem with the substance abuse or alcohol,' or 'Oh, there might be a heroin problem.' You hear stories, but then you're basing what you want to do on punches and stories, so we want the real information."
The OSF St. Francis Medical Center Emergency room sees about 30 patients a month due to substance abuse. Out of those patients, many of them are young adults.
More people are being injured from substance abuse now than they have in years past, as a result of the emergence of designer or synthetic drugs, said Carter, whose sister died two years ago as a result of substance and alcohol.
"The newest issue is the designer drugs or synthetic drugs," said Carter. "I feel the use of computers has aided the ability to not only distribute, but to buy these types of drugs via Internet. Couple that with people losing their jobs in a poor economy, people will turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with the stresses in their lives.
"The important piece of this puzzle is our youth, they do what they see. Our coalition targets the 13-25 year old in the hopes to stop the addiction before it can be started."
The coalition will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m. March 27 in the Hult Center for Healthy Living, 5215 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria. They are looking for representatives from several sectors of the community: civic groups, schools, parents, media, business, government, law enforcement, social services, youth, senior citizens, spiritual organizations and the medical community.

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News Corp/Dow Jones: All Over But The Signing. And The Shouting. Oy, The Shouting.Jon Fine
Since there is weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth everywhere, let me say this outright: Rupert Murdoch buying Dow Jones is the best possible available scenario.
Unlike Dean Starkman, I see nothing other than actual business realities (and keep an eye out for WSJ performance in that link) in the previously-floated notion that an independent DJ equals likely WSJ layoffs later this year. And I can't imagine that a Pearson/GE combination would have been able to avoid massive cost cuts. What were the other options—Microsoft? The vaporous bid suggested by Brad Greenspan, the value of which hinged to a distressing degree on the success of a new business channel to compete with CNBC and Fox Business News? (Disclosure: I am a CNBC contributor.)
A WSJer I talked to today more or less agreed. This person said that he/she didn't feel any worse today than yesterday, when it briefly appeared that the deal might fall apart. In a real world with real-world options on the table, Murdoch is the least-bad way to go.
Murdoch has shown great patience with money-losing papers (see: the Times of London; New York Post), which helps if you're coming to a marginally-profitable (at best) WSJ and have plans to take on the New York Times in the US and the Financial Times in Europe. What Murdoch has yet to do, though, is fully acknowledge the reality of newspapering today—that is, the need to remake it. The New York Post is not losing money because of massive investment in the Web, as a glance at nypost.com readily reveals.
I'll have a lot more to say about that particular point about Murdoch in my next BusinessWeek column.


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Lammy in PSASBR![ Edited ]
I figured it would be neat if Lammy were in the game, so I tried to make a movelist for her. Sorry if it stinks, but I tried my best!
"Leave it to Lammy!"
Lammy is the guitarist of the band "MilkCan". Incredibly nervous, with low self-esteem, she feels that she's nothing without her guitar. Similar to Parappa, however, famous dojo master Chop Chop Master Onion inspired her to use her head, allowing her to suceed even without an instrument.
Lammy stands and and hears a "Here, Lammy!" She catches her guitar, and brandishes it with confidence.
Alternate: Pulls out her guitar and says "Sorry, but I gotta get past you all!"
Movelist and Playstyle:
Unlike Parappa, Lammy's not limited to close range. Her attacks mostly rely on having multiple players as close as possible, so she can deal mid-range attacks.
No Directional Button:
Square: Does a simple kick, more if the button is pressed.
Triangle: Uses her guitar as a weapon, can continue if the button is pressed more.
Circle: The drummer of her band, Ma-san, charges forward.
Square: Lammy has a thought bubble of Master Onion's words above her head. You can possibly hear him say "Dojo, casino, it's all in the mind." while doing this.
Triangle: Lammy tosses her guitar upwards. It returns back to her.
Circle: Her guitar turns into a vacuum cleaner, and anyone up in the air gets sucked back down. Functions as anti-air. (Once thought a vacuum cleaner was her guitar, during the beginning of UmJammer Lammy)
Left or Right:
Square: Throws a banana peel (How she dies and goes to hell in the JP/EU version of UmJammer Lammy)
Triangle: Lammy spins around while gripping onto her guitar. Moves forward while doing this, but only slightly.
Circle: Lammy's guitar becomes a firehose, and she douses players with water. This slows them down for a few seconds before the water wears off. (Imagines a firehose as a guitar at one point)
Square: Slams her guitar down, which causes a shockwave around her.
Triangle: Does a powerslide while playing her guitar. Anyone in the way of her powerslide is damaged.
Circle: Plays gentle on her guitar, sends enemies into a crumple ("sleep") state (She put babies to rest in a hospital with her guitar)
Level 1: "Katy Kat's Solo": The singer of MilkCan, Katy Kat comes out, and yells into her mic. Anyone around Katy is KO'd.
Level 2: "Guitar-Based Beatdown": Lammy charges forward, and begins jamming on her guitar. Anyone hit by it gets stuck in a cartoony "fight" cloud, and then get KO'd. (Based off the intro of UmJammer Lammy, in which two jerks harass Lammy and her friends. After gettin...)
Level 3: "Lammy 'n' Rammy": Lammy appears on a stage. Suddenly, her rival, "Rammy" (basically an exact opposite version of Lammy, who's a jerk) says "Let's rock the house!" After the cinematic, Rammy becomes an AI and attacks any players, KO'ing them instantly. Any attacks you do slow down opponents, to be easily caught by Rammy. This lasts for the same as most Level 3 supers, and once it's over, Lammy yells out a victorious "Yeah!" and Rammy says "We jammed together!" before leaving. (Based off of the co-op mode in UmJammer Lammy)
Alternate Level 3: Rammy appears, and gets angry at Lammy for basically ruining everything about her, and tries to challenge her to a guitar battle. Whilst Lammy runs off stage, Rammy vents out her anger on all other opponents. You take control of Rammy, who insta-kills. Lasts the same as every other Level 3. After which, Lammy comes back and plays a guitar solo, which totally devastates Rammy, who runs away afterwards. (Based on this cutscene from UmJammer Lammy, in which Rammy attempts to challenge Lammy to a guitar b...)
ALTERNATE Alternate Level 3 (Scrapped Idea I Had, But Am Putting Up To See What Everyone Else Thinks): Rammy's still involved, but this follows more towards the versus mode of the game. Rammy appears, and pulls out her guitar to battle Lammy. The stage changes to a concert, with MilkCan members covering their roles. Any opponents basically run around the stage helplessly. During the super, you're in COOL mode (Think of Parappa's level 3, but interactive instead of a cutscene) and you get to mash buttons, which strikes your opponents down with lightning (you're also playing an awesome guitar solo!), KO'ing them. However, Rammy comes in and AI will mash buttons, which also have a good chance of hitting your opponents. Repeat that one more time, and the Level 3 ends. Similar to a completed versus mode in UmJammer, Lammy says "Guitar is what I live for!" while Rammy says "Hey, I'm not bad at playing guitar! My guitar didn't work!" Gameplay goes back to normal.
Win Poses: Rammy poses with Katy Kat and Ma-san, her guitar in hand.
Plays a guitar solo (of course, not for long)
Loss Poses: Looks disapointed and says "I'm late..."
Facepalms in shame.
Taunt: Looks around, nervously, and says "Oh, I'm gonna be late!"
Getting an item:
"This'll come in handy!"
"I'll use this to get past!"
"This should work as my guitar!"
"My guitar is in my mind!"
Kills with a Level 1 super:
"Thanks, Katy!"
Kills with any super:
"Leave it to Lammy!"
"MilkCan is SO cool!"
"And THAT'S the true power of a guitarist!"
"Now THAT'S how to rock!"
"MilkCan forever!"
"Sorry about that!"
"Oh, uh-sorry!"
"I didn't mean to hurt you!"
"I'm sorry, but I really REALLY can't be late!"
"I NEED to get to that concert!"
"Nothing's gonna stop me!"
"I won't be late!"
"Dojo, casino. It's all in the mind. I gotta live by that!"
Lammy is hard to think of a rival for, but I'll choose Dante, if just for sheer examples sake.
(cut to Lammy trying to run)
Lammy: Three minutes left to spare! I think I can make it...OOF!
*bumps into Dante*
Dante: ...what the?
Lammy: Oh, I'm s-sorry, sir! I just had to get to-
Dante: Nah, it's fine. But I am diggin' that guitar, though...you made it through all those guys fighting you with that?
Lammy: W-well, yes, but-
Dante: *Shows her Nevan* I've got Nevan, here. She's great at kickin' the crap outta people.
Lammy: Well, I'm too busy to fight you! I need to go, or I'll be late for my concert!
Dante: Sorry, but you ain't goin' anywhere until we start doing a nice jam session. Let's see what you can do.
Lammy: *pulls out her guitar* Fine! But make it quick!
(Dante smirks and pulls out Ebory and Ivory.)
Dante: Oh... I will.
What do you think? Please, give me your all. My head's telling me "She's too overpowered!" and "She needs better moves!" but please, I wanna know how I can improve this.
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KingHuevos wrote:
Seems like you put a lot of work into this....... I hope you just made this for fun because it's too late for Superbot to add any more characters...
Whose to say she wasnt already added
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Re: Lammy in PSASBR![ Edited ]
Yeah, it wasn't really meant to be serious, it was just for fun. But I'd LOVE Lammy in this game. I was just looking at lots of Parappa and Lammy-related stuff today cause I was bored. This is pretty much the result.
As already said, she COULD be DLC at some point, so there's that.
Re: Lammy in PSASBR!
Overal my thought is.
no offense you obviously love the charecter and but she doesn't seem like a fit to me. She isn't quite as Iconic as parrapa (in fact I'd never heard of her until this game) and she doesn't seem to fit the fighting style. Sure you could say toro, parrapa and fat P don't either but they have slightly better motivations and or backgrounds. I'd like to see a nod to her game like a minion appearance but a whole charecter slot for her is a little much.
Re: Lammy in PSASBR![ Edited ]
No, I totally understand. Lammy really doesn't NEED to get into the game, there's plenty of characters who could take her place, and she's not really as well known. This is just a little fun idea if she were to be in the game. You can also consider it a suggestion, but that's not the main point.


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I was trying to figure out a way to attack the San Francisco 49ers 2012 Season Preview when I realized this is going to be difficult.
A lot of the things that went right last year are simply a result of excellent coaching, smart players and luck. Two of the three of those things won't, at least they shouldn't, change but will the 49ers get the bounces they did during the regular season or are they going to get the unfortunate bounces that cost them a chance to return to the Super Bowl?
There's a fine line between that success and failure, and for more than five months the 49ers seemed to have lady luck on their side.
What can we expect for this season? Let's take a look at five keys to the 49ers 2012 season, and what might trip them up.
1) Can the defense be THAT good again?
The reason I phrased the question in such a way was simple, the 49ers defense in 2011 was special for about 13 weeks, then they became, well really good.
In fact through the first 12 games they were only giving up 282 yards of total offense per game. That would have placed them second overall.
For the last four regular season games and two playoff games they gave up an additional 70 yards per game which would have ranked them comfortably at 18th in the league, just in front of the Arizona Cardinals.
More importantly they forced almost one less turnover a game those last 6 games, and that is where the 49ers were making their way.
We know that they have the best defensive front seven in the NFL, with the only arguments coming from the north east and Pittsburgh and Baltimore, but what made the defense so special last year was that they weren't just reeking havoc up front, they were ball hawks in the secondary.
While we shouldn't expect any sort of drop off from Justin Smith, Patrick Willis or Navarro Bowman (who quietly had a better season than his much more heralded counterpart) you have to wonder if the rest of the defense is going to pull their weight as much as last year.
The key to the season really will be if Aldon Smith can take the next step in his maturation as an outside linebacker in the NFL. He was dominant as a pass rusher last year, but saw little time against the run, as he was asked to rush the passer on over 75% of the snaps he played.
The other question is simply will the secondary be as good as they were in the beginning of the season. Donte Whitner and Carlos Rogers both had career seasons and finally made good on their potential when placed in a better system fit in San Francisco, but we don't know if those were their career anomalies or if they really have "figured it out."
2) Who is Alex Smith throwing too?
I know, I know Randy Moss is rejuvenated, and ready to become a premier WR in the NFL again.
While I don't think he will be as good as some fans seem to think, I also do not think he will be as bad as the haters are expecting him to be.
The problem is, if Moss is what you are banking on in terms of production at WR, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Michael Crabtree has continued to be up and down in his career, I personally don't see AJ Jenkins making much of an impact this season, and while I like the addition of Mario Manningham, he isn't much more than a very good third option or very average second option.
That leaves the continuing to progress Vernon Davis. Davis had an interestingly boring 2011 campaign, putting up average to above average numbers for a TE now, but then completely turning it on in the post season.
Can he continue to take the next step? His progression into a possible elite TE, I am talking in the Gronkowski and Graham category, is still completely realistic, but he has to learn to maintain his level of play throughout the season, and realistically, that may not be his fault.
3) Can Smith be the man?
I know it is cliche to talk about, but the truth is I was stunned by the route coach Jim Harbaugh took with Alex Smith last season.
Making him a game manager, and keeping his risks low with his rewards even lower seemed the anti-Harbaugh thing to do.
I understand the lockout certainly changed the plan for Smith's learning curve, and admittedly Smith did play a bigger role, his shining moment of course in the wild playoff win over the New Orleans Saints, as the season went along, but I still don't know if you can win a championship with Alex Smith as your quarterback.
Smith is in his last year, at least to me, of excuses. He has had time to work for over a year now with Harbaugh, and needs to find a way to improve his ability to make plays when things breakdown, as the great men at Football Outsiders pointed out:
"Alex Smith was out of the pocket on 19 percent of pass plays, fifth in the league, and was pretty bad on these plays, with just 4.4 yards per play and -25.1% DVOA."
Can Smith become a Super Bowl caliber quarterback? Can he become someone you can lean on and allow to sling the ball around the field to make plays?
4) How much more does Gore have?
We know the story, 92.5 yards per game , a 4.5 yards per carry average and over 20 carries per game for the first 8 games, then the Giants game hit, he was injured and came back to post 61 yards per game with a barely over 4 yards per carry average on over 15 carries per game.
No matter how hard you work in the off season, how in shape you are, or how much you just want it, sometimes you can't get the job done anymore and it is solely because of the wear on your body.
I don't see how much Gore offers up anymore. Sure he will show flashes of his old self, maybe a couple of those 120+ yard games on only 15-18 carries, but I don't think his body can hold up to the pounding of close to 20 carries a game.
That means we are either going to see more Kendall Hunter, Brandon Jacobs and rookie LaMichael James or we are going to see Alex Smith get to throw the ball around.
I honestly don't know which one of those things would be the better choice.
Hunter is a fantastic change of pace back and a guy that can get 10-12 carries max a game and be really effective, but he and Jacobs can't be more than that.
The real intrigue is how they use James. While he is an electrifying playmaker, I am not sure his east west running style matches up with the ground game of the 49ers, and if he is going to be used in a Darren Sproles type role, he won't be getting a ton of carries.
That may not be a bad thing either, until you remember the questions we had earlier about Alex Smith.
5) Have they finally figured out the right side of the offensive line?
I sympathize 49ers fans, I really do, the whole getting a complete offensive line unit is a pain in the ass, I've been waiting nearly 24 years for the Cardinals to accomplish this, but maybe they got it right finally.
You see they moved talented back up tackle Alex Boone over to right guard, which is great in theory, until you realize he hass never played the position before.
I am not saying it was a bad choice, hell he can't possibly be worse than the Adam Snyder/Chilo Rachal pu pu platter from last season, can he?
Then you have the venerable Anthony Davis, the man who surrendered 8.5 sacks in 2011, after allowing an astonishing 11.5 sacks in 2010, has almost worn out his welcome in San Francisco.
Davis' inadequacies in the passing game forced the 49ers last season to use play action as the basis of their passing game in order to get him adequate help from uber talented left guard Mike Iupati. While this was a very successful ploy in 2011, the 2012 season offers up the added interest of whether or not the running game will be useful enough to allow this base set to work again.
Davis has to get better this season, and Boone has to show the same promise at the guard position that he did at the tackle spot in order for the right side to catch up to the left side of the line.
Overall: As I said in the opening the 49ers seem to be the toughest team for me to get a grasp on coming into the season.
They played so well last year, but it always seemed, at least to me, it was a lot of smoke and mirrors, and that they would come back to earth at some point. Well they proved me, and all the other doubters wrong by going to overtime of the NFC Championship Game, something I can honestly say I didn't see happening at all last year.
What does that mean for this year then? Can they repeat that success? Will they again have the second easiest schedule in the NFL?
49ers fans for a look at the Arizona Cardinals season preview check here, and be on the look out for my 2012 NFC West predictions where I give you my official predictions for the upcoming season.
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I was reading The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to my son tonight, and as the rhyming text rolled off my tongue in sing-song waves I couldn't help but marvel at the literary brilliance that was Theodor Seuss Geisel.
The Lorax is not one of his better known books, but it has always been my favorite. It's very much an ode to the dangers of greed and unfettered progress, and as a kid I always loved books and songs with a moral message. I was an anti-capitalist, environmentalist Liberal long before I knew what one was. My dad used to play his guitar to my brother and I every night before bed and one of our favorite songs was an old folk tune called "Throw out your TV", which tells you a lot about my alternative childhood.
But back to Dr. Seuss. If you have children and you are not reading them Dr. Seuss, then get thee to a book store!
Never has there been a children's writer who could tell such imaginative stories, draw amazing technicolor graphics that make the characters come alive on the page, whilst also delivering a positive moral message that is too clever and crazy to be preachy.
However, your reading style and rhythm is crucial when introducing your children to Dr. Seuss. If you don't put expression into the words it just won't be the same, so relax, maybe have a gargle, do some vocal exercises, throw yourself into character and embrace this roller coaster reading task. Your children will love it, you can immerse yourself in the magic of childhood once more, and best of all, you'll be instilling a love of words and books. A love that will feed the mind, nurture the soul and keep your children company through the long years ahead.
Some of my best friends have been characters in books, and today I'd like you to meet one. His name is The Lorax.
"The instant I'd finished, I heard a ga-Zump!
I looked.
I saw something pop out of the stump
of the tree I'd chopped down. It was sort of a man.
Describe him? …..That's hard. I don't know if I can.
He was shortish. And oldish.
And brownish. And mossy.
And he spoke with a voice
that was sharpish and bossy."
And just to show you why I love The Lorax so much, I'll leave you with a few of his inspirational words.
"UNLESS someone like you
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better.
It's not."
And THAT is why I worship at the altar of Dr. Seuss.
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Our small business agony uncle offers advice on how to find customers who will appreciate your services.
Dear James:
I work for a young, small change management agency. We help companies achieve their goals by implementing new strategies. But most companies only recognise our value after we have done our work. How can we grow, when it takes a certain type of leader to admit they even need our services? - Spencer
James says:
Getting leads can be tough, particularly for your type of business, but there are steps you can take to get more customers.
You need to get yourself in front of potential customers. Referrals are an excellent method, but being proactive is the key. Look at industries you feel may have the most need for your services and get yourself in trade-specific magazines. Think about what is special about your service, and where you can add value. How about using testimonials?
Consider creating a monthly newsletter to spread messages to potential and existing clients. Publish regular and relevant pieces to provide company opinion on the latest news. Make use of social media. You could start a LinkedIn group and invite other agencies to join.
You also need to show individual companies why a change management agency is required, so you should know every detail of their strategy. You need to analyse every bit of the company and point out areas where they could be doing better.
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Hampton Inn & Suites South Bend
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About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Hampton Inn & Suites South Bend in South Bend, you'll be in the business district and convenient to Roseland Town Park and University of Notre Dame. This hotel is within close proximity of St. Mary's College and Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from a snack bar/deli serving guests of Hampton Inn & Suites South Bend.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator/lift
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- Spa tub
- Free self parking
- Accessible bathroom
- Barbecue grill(s)
- 24-hour business center
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Indoor pool
- Garden
- Roll-in shower
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 3
- In-room accessibility
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Free breakfast
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Fireplace in lobby
Room Facilities
- Private bathroom
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- Phone
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- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free WiFi
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Pillowtop mattress
- Premium bedding
- Hair dryer
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- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower/tub combination
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Pay movies
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- Premium TV channels
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- Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Refrigerator fee: USD 10.00 per night
- In-room microwave fee: USD 10.00 per night
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Indie Game: The Movie Might Become an HBO SeriesNews
The Indie Game: The Movie might be heading to TV as a show thanks to HBO who have picked the concept of the movie up as a 30 minute show. The TV show adaption will be produced by Scott Rudin who has previous experience in something like this when he did the same with the movie The Social Network, adapting it's concept into the show The Newsroom.
If you have not heard or checked out Indie Game : The Movie yet then you should really go do that via this link.


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Management Development is best described as the process from which managers learn and improve their skills not only to benefit themselves but also their employing organizations.
By blending academic research and theory with practical experience from the workplace, Dutchess Community College's management development programs play a vital role in educating today's managers, supervisors, and workers.
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This resort enjoys a convenient location in Gambang and has easy access via the East Coast Expressway. Kuantan is just 35 km away and it is a mere 218 km from Kuala Lumpur. Nestled in a secondary forest, the resort provides visitors with a serene environment, lush green surroundings and a great vacation spot for exciting activities.The complex offers guests a total of 578 rooms. Travellers are welcomed in the lobby. Individual storeys are accessible via the lift or stairs. Services and facilities at the hotel include a safe, a restaurant, a café and a conference room. Internet access is available to guests in the public areas.Rooms feature air conditioning, a kitchen and a bathroom. A balcony is included as standard in most rooms, offering additional space for relaxation. There is also a minibar. The advantages of the rooms include a tea/coffee station. Internet access, a telephone and a TV ensure optimal comfort. Amenities in the bathrooms include a shower.The complex offers attractions including sport and entertainment opportunities. An outdoor pool is available for travellers to enjoy in their free time. A range of options are available, including a gym and a steam bath.The accommodation offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel also offers snacks.The following credit cards are accepted at the complex: American Express, VISA, Diners Club, JCB and MasterCard.


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Popular property highlights
Located in Printer's Row, Hotel Blake, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as Willis Tower and Skydeck Ledge. This 3.5-star hotel has 162 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and free in-room WiFi. Centrally located in Chicago, the hotel is also a short walk from Art Institute of Chicago and Buckingham Fountain.
Enjoy a leisurely bite to eat at Meli Cafe, the hotel's onsite restaurant. Savor a meal from the privacy of your room with room service, or get a pick-me-up at the coffee shop/café. For your convenience, a cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning for a fee.
All 162 air-conditioned rooms provide iPod docks, coffee makers, and free newspapers. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Pillowtop beds sport Egyptian cotton sheets and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and designer toiletries. Free local calls, safes, and ironing boards are other standard amenities.
Property features
Hotel Blake, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member features a 24-hour fitness center, free WiFi in public areas, and 2 meeting rooms. Valet parking is available for USD 48 per night, and there's also limo/town car service. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this boutique hotel include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out.
- Walking distance to Willis Tower and Skydeck Ledge
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- 24-hour fitness center
Hotel Blake, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Renovated in 2006, this landmark hotel lies only 2 blocks from the Chicago Loop financial and business district, and 6 blocks from Millennium Park. Tribune Tower and Navy Pier are within 2 miles of the hotel.
Furnishings throughout Hotel Blake, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member are inspired by the works of architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the Prairie style; the overall design incorporates vast floor-to-ceiling windows and minimalist 1940s decor. The business center and a complimentary fitness center stay open around the clock. The business center includes computers with printers and complimentary WiFi is available throughout the premises. The hotel also provides 4 conference rooms plus exhibit space totaling 3,875 square feet (360 square meters) of meeting and event facilities.
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Express check-out
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- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms 2
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Express check-in
- Total number of rooms - 162
- Number of floors - 12
- Elevator/lift
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Concierge services
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 360
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 3875
- Smoke-free property
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
Hotel Blake, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member offers 162 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Free newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
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- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
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- In-room massage available
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- iPod docking station
- Free WiFi
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
Meli Café - Open daily from 7 AM to 10 PM, this onsite café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar offers specialty cocktails, wines, imported and domestic beers, and appetizers.
Room service - Available during scheduled hours.
Nearby Things to Do
Lake Michigan's shoreline is just 7 blocks east of the hotel. A 20-mile path along the lakefront is popular with runners, cyclists, walkers, and skaters. During summer months, Oak Street Beach, 2 miles north, and North Avenue Beach, about 2.5 miles north, are popular for sunbathing and for swimming when lifeguards are on duty.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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Jordan Spieth's 63 gives him lead in San Diego
Jordan Spieth turned out to be the star attraction Friday playing with Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines in San Diego.
Spieth again showed game well beyond his 20 years with a 9-under 63 on the North Course, giving him a one-shot lead over Stewart Cink going into the weekend at the Farmers Insurance Open. Cink drilled a 3-wood from 280 yards onto the green at the par-5 ninth on the tougher South Course for a two-putt birdie and a 71.
Woods hardly looked the part of the defending champion. He did not make birdie on any of the par 5s for the second straight day, and a three-putt bogey on the par-5 ninth hole on the North gave him a 71. He was nine shots behind.
Phil Mickelson's ailing back wasn't much better, though Lefty plodded along and shot 73 on the South to finish eight shots out of the lead. Mickelson contemplated pulling out to rest his back, and said only that he would give it a shot Saturday depending on how he felt.
Spieth was at 10-under 134 and will be in the last group Saturday with Cink and Nicolas Colsaerts, who shot 67 on the South and was two shots behind. The final two rounds will be on the South, which is about 600 yards longer.
LPGA: Jessica Korda took the second-round lead in the season-opening Bahamas LPGA Classic in Paradise Island, Bahamas, birdieing four of her last seven holes in high wind for a 7-under 66.
The 20-year-old Korda had an 11-under 135 on Atlantis Resort's Ocean Club course. She won the 2012 Women's Australian Open for her lone LPGA Tour title.
Paula Creamer, playing alongside Korda, was a stroke back after a 65.
Michelle Wie and Monday qualifier Jenny Suh were tied for third at 9 under. Wie had a 65, and Suh shot 66.
Lydia Ko, the 16-year-old New Zealander who shared the first-round lead with Meena Lee, was three strokes behind at 8 under after a 70.


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eldiablohijo wrote:I also clicked once but had no luck, waited forever. =/
So you are still waiting then?
I'm on a drug, a drug called carp and tiger blood.
I scored my 3rd sac de merde today.
And I don't mean to come off like I'm bragging to you carpless wonders, but clearly I woot on a higher plane that maybe someday you'll ascend to. And when you do, I'll be waiting for you.
With adult film stars and leak frogs.
kcsixers wrote:Second bag and second one in a row. Something must have changed. I had no luck in five years and now two in a row....!
no comment!! woot!
I think woot is blocking the bots
s t u pid servers
Thank you so much, I really didn't expect this. So many times I've seen the Bulgarian oyster Cruncher, so many times I tried to get one, so many times it slipped through my fingers. Now I'm finally one of the truly lucky ones, now I can shine amongst the stars.
I'd like to thank my wife for not canceling my PayPal account, my friend Steve for getting me an office job (with internet access), my manager for not giving me the boot for surfing the internet when there's work to be done, our IT department for keeping the ones and zeros flowing, and Woot for finally letting me kick the ball instead of pulling it away at the last moment.
Thank you all!
Got one! Charlie Sheen's got nothing on me. #StillWinning
Another woot off another Bag o' crap I miss. *sigh* Attempt #10.
eldiablohijo wrote:There are things out there that will automatically take you to the order screen when one pops up.
Anyone complaining about bots can shut it because I've it where Wootalyzer didn't work even though it does go right to the order screen. This time being one of those. It just doesn't load the page. One time that happened I got it by going right through the Woot 'I want one' button instead.
It's a crapshoot. You get one or you don't.
Finally scored a box 'o cereal
Really Woot? Why do you hate the Eastern Time Zone so much? This is at least the third Bushel of Twigs in a row that has come up during the East Coast rush hour...
Got my first one!
I got one! It seemed pretty easy this time so I wonder just how many they were selling this time. I hope it is not like the one other I got where everyone got the exact same stuff, most of which is still in the box under my desk somewhere.
Son of a...
I leave for thirty minutes and miss it, after being here for more of the last 30 hours :/
I live 5 miles from Woot! I work even closer...and can never get in for the Crapola Bag. You think we would get preferential treatment...NOT!
More like Servers of Crap amirite?
Got to the "this info is correct" button but waited forever. Couldn't penetrate any further.
Got three....Thanks!
48 Hour Woot Offs are the creation of the DEVIL!!!
This sux. They always do the Big o' Cosmos when I am driving from work to pick up the kids. Since the contents are random, why can't the time be random? It seems 95% of the time, Big o' Cosmos comes right around 5 ET.
kt9901a wrote:What exactly are people referring to when they are complaining about bots?
It's something to blame for not getting lucky.
My first in almost a year! Thanks Woot, let's hope my crap is full of crap!
itsdeuce wrote:
And I don't mean to come off like I'm bragging to you carpless wonders, but clearly I woot on a higher plane that maybe someday you'll ascend to. And when you do, I'll be waiting for you.
Argh!!! I didn't miss it and I refreshed right when it started and started buying and I sat there for 10 minutes until my computer said, "The server has stopped responding." I still don't know if my purchase went through!!!
This is my first success after many failed attempts. I clicked, got up and got my wallet while the page loaded, entered the correct card because the wrong one was entered, clicked submit, waited, clicked the info correct button, waited, clicked the stupidly large button, waited some more and finally got a confirmation screen. I've gotten to the stupidly large button a few times before, but never scored. I checked my receipt and email and watched the rest tick down while trying to get into the forum. No bots here.
Loving the gratuitous use of Charlie Sheenisms.
wooters.us chimed me that the Barack Obama Certificate was up, but errored out trying to get to the buy screen. I opened a tab in Internet Explorer and another in Firefox, both of which I had already used to log in.
The IE session jumped to the order screen fairly quickly; I entered my CVV code and clicked the button, and about 60 seconds later, I got the Supidly Large Gold Button, and clicked it (twice, oops). And waited. And waited.
Meanwhile, Firefox is still on the home page, going nowhere fast.
I get a confirmation e-mail. Yay! I got a Barack Obama Certificate! Meanwhile, IE is still showing me the Stupidly Large Button, and Firefox is still on the home page. Eventually, IE throws a timeout error, and I give up on Firefox.
My co-worker got his order in quickly, with very little waiting. His order number was 846 before mine.
Boo. I had been checking woot religiously over the last two days; had to give my wife a ride and was out of the house for 15 minutes and missed it...brutal.
server threw me an error on processing page even before the main page was sold out by like 4 min, by the time I resubmitted they were gone, blast you woot and your servers with errors. I would not be so disappointed if the page did just not load but for it go give me an error with a fully loaded page that's just sad....
0 for 2 today on the B o' carp and the toolsets. Servers really seem to be acting up. I guess I could repackage and resend to myself the broken aquaglobes I got in the last Big o' Cosmos. I would include the screaming monkeys, but my dog has already killed those.
Unlike previous Wootoffs, I wasn't slavishly glued to the monitor and keyboard, waiting while the little bar ticked down. And wouldn't you know it... I got myself a Barge of Carp.
My last Big o' Cosmos 9/25/09. Score today!!! Excellent.
Thanks WOOT! It's a CRAPPY day for me!
k4th3r1n3 wrote:It's something to blame for not getting lucky.
Exactly. You just need to be quick, and a bit lucky.
I got my first Big o' Cosmos ever. For those who didn't get one, keep trying. You will eventually get lucky.
aaronrand wrote:So you are still waiting then?
The woot servers killed my connection after it sold out.
Kinda like they killed my hopes and dreams.
In for one. Looks like I need to update my avatar.
Congrats to all that got one.
Dear Woot.
This is the 3rd Woot Off in a row you've had the Big o' Cosmos come up when I was driving home from work. Mind mixing it up for once?
Got one after years of trying. With my luck it will just be a Big Orphaned Cetacea. Map shows zero bought from Kentucky. The map is wrong!!!
Woo Hoo! A box 'o chocolates for me!
Things I think I found out this time:
1- Google Chrome put me through faster than Firefox (I had sessions open in each browser). In fact, I started my process first on Firefox, but ended up getting through on Chrome.
2- I definitely believe that being hardwired to the network helps
I forgot to say this had been my easiest barrel of candies I got. My first one back in 2005 took four hours. Big o' Cosmos used to happen at midnight and not during a Wootoff. And if you think the servers are bad now, the was much worse back in the day.
Not only it was slower but it allowed people to purchase more than one. So when the duplicates got deleted the third round, that was when I was able to acquire my first. The forum was a blast too, so much excitement each time it went back on sale. Glad I stayed up late for it.
4 years of Wooting & my 5th Big o' Cosmos!
Thanks Woot!
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The fragrance had a pleasant scent which was different and somewhat a little heavier than what I would normally wear, but I like that it stands out. Not something I'd wear to the office every day, but rather for a night out. I do like that the fragrance lasts for several hours and settles to a lighter, more subtle scent.4


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