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TERMS OF USE

Last updated October 06, 2020

AGREEMENT TO TERMS

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”) and Mrs. Lady Wordsmith(“Company“, “we”, “us”, or “our”), concerning your access to and use of the https://mrsladywordsmith.com website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). You agree that by accessing the Site, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms of Use. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS OF USE, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SITE AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Site from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms of Use at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of these Terms of Use, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms of Use to stay informed of updates. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms of Use by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Terms of Use are posted.

The information provided on the Site is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

The Site is intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Site.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the United States, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions. The Content and the Marks are provided on the Site “AS IS” for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

Provided that you are eligible to use the Site, you are granted a limited license to access and use the Site and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Site, the Content and the Marks.

USER REPRESENTATIONS

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such registration information as necessary;  (3) you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms of Use;  (4) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (5) you will not access the Site through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script or otherwise; (6) you will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (7) your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site (or any portion thereof).

USER REGISTRATION

You may be required to register with the Site. You agree to keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your account and password. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

PRODUCTS

We make every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors, features, specifications, and details of the products available on the Site. However, we do not guarantee that the colors, features, specifications, and details of the products will be accurate, complete, reliable, current, or free of other errors, and your electronic display may not accurately reflect the actual colors and details of the products. All products are subject to availability, and we cannot guarantee that items will be in stock. We reserve the right to discontinue any products at any time for any reason. Prices for all products are subject to change. Also, there are no refunds for instant downloads. We make every effort to ensure that links provided on the site work correctly. If you are unable to download a link, please email us. But no refund will be issued. Printer output quality is also the customer’s responsibility. Commercial printing, at the customer’s expense, may need to be used if individual printer output isn’t satisfactory.

PURCHASES AND PAYMENT

We accept the following forms of payment:

  • Venmo
  • PayPal
  • Cash

You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made via the Site. You further agree to promptly update account and payment information, including email address, payment method, and payment card expiration date, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed. Sales tax will be added to the price of purchases as deemed required by us. We may change prices at any time. All payments shall be in U.S. dollars.

You agree to pay all charges at the prices then in effect for your purchases and any applicable shipping fees, and you authorize us to charge your chosen payment provider for any such amounts upon placing your order. We reserve the right to correct any errors or mistakes in pricing, even if we have already requested or received payment.

We reserve the right to refuse any order placed through the Site. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household, or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same payment method, and/or orders that use the same billing or shipping address. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers, or distributors.

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.

As a user of the Site, you agree not to:

  1. Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
  2. Make any unauthorized use of the Site, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretenses.
  3. Use a buying agent or purchasing agent to make purchases on the Site.
  4. Use the Site to advertise or offer to sell goods and services.
  5. Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Site and/or the Content contained therein.
  6. Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site.
  7. Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
  8. Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
  9. Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
  10. Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks or services connected to the Site.
  11. Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
  12. Sell or otherwise transfer your profile.
  13. Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  14. Use the Site as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Site and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise.
  15. Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Site.
  16. Attempt to bypass any measures of the Site designed to prevent or restrict access to the Site, or any portion of the Site.
  17. Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any portion of the Site to you.
  18. Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
  19. Copy or adapt the Site’s software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code.
  20. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Site or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Site.
  21. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats (“gifs”), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as “spyware” or “passive collection mechanisms” or “pcms”).
  22. Except as may be the result of standard search engine or Internet browser usage, use, launch, develop, or distribute any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Site, or using or launching any unauthorized script or other software.
  23. Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Site.
  24. Use the Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.

USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS

The Site may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality, and may provide you with the opportunity to create, submit, post, display, transmit, perform, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or on the Site, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, or personal information or other material (collectively, “Contributions”). Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Site and the Marketplace Offerings and through third-party websites. As such, any Contributions you transmit may be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. When you create or make available any Contributions, you thereby represent and warrant that:

  1. The creation, distribution, transmission, public display, or performance, and the accessing, downloading, or copying of your Contributions do not and will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights of any third party.
  2. You are the creator and owner of or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and to authorize us, the Site, and other users of the Site to use your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Site and these Terms of Use.
  3. You have the written consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in your Contributions to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Site and these Terms of Use.
  4. Your Contributions are not false, inaccurate, or misleading.
  5. Your Contributions are not unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, pyramid schemes, chain letters, spam, mass mailings, or other forms of solicitation.
  6. Your Contributions are not obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, harassing, libelous, slanderous, or otherwise objectionable (as determined by us).
  7. Your Contributions do not ridicule, mock, disparage, intimidate, or abuse anyone.
  8. Your Contributions do not advocate the violent overthrow of any government or incite, encourage, or threaten physical harm against another.
  9. Your Contributions do not violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule.
  10. Your Contributions do not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party.
  11. Your Contributions do not contain any material that solicits personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or exploits people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner.
  12. Your Contributions do not violate any federal or state law concerning child pornography, or otherwise intended to protect the health or well-being of minors;
  13. Your Contributions do not include any offensive comments that are connected to race, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical handicap.
  14. Your Contributions do not otherwise violate, or link to material that violates, any provision of these Terms of Use, or any applicable law or regulation.

Any use of the Site or the Marketplace Offerings in violation of the foregoing violates these Terms of Use and may result in, among other things, termination or suspension of your rights to use the Site and the Marketplace Offerings.

CONTRIBUTION LICENSE

By posting your Contributions to any part of the Site, you automatically grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right, and license to host, use, copy, reproduce, disclose, sell, resell, publish, broadcast, retitle, archive, store, cache, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, transmit, excerpt (in whole or in part), and distribute such Contributions (including, without limitation, your image and voice) for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise, and to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such Contributions, and grant and authorize sub-licenses of the foregoing. The use and distribution may occur in any media formats and through any media channels.

This license will apply to any form, media, or technology now known or hereafter developed, and includes our use of your name, company name, and franchise name, as applicable, and any of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and personal and commercial images you provide. You waive all moral rights in your Contributions, and you warrant that moral rights have not otherwise been asserted in your Contributions.

We do not assert any ownership over your Contributions. You retain full ownership of all of your Contributions and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with your Contributions. We are not liable for any statements or representations in your Contributions provided by you in any area on the Site. You are solely responsible for your Contributions to the Site and you expressly agree to exonerate us from any and all responsibility and to refrain from any legal action against us regarding your Contributions.

We have the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, (1) to edit, redact, or otherwise change any Contributions; (2) to re-categorize any Contributions to place them in more appropriate locations on the Site; and (3) to pre-screen or delete any Contributions at any time and for any reason, without notice. We have no obligation to monitor your Contributions.

GUIDELINES FOR REVIEWS

We may provide you areas on the Site to leave reviews or ratings. We will also invite you to provide a review when purchases are made. When posting a review, you must comply with the following criteria: (1) you should have firsthand experience with the person/entity being reviewed; (2) your reviews should not contain offensive profanity, or abusive, racist, offensive, or hate language; (3) your reviews should not contain discriminatory references based on religion, race, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability; (4) your reviews should not contain references to illegal activity; (5) you should not be affiliated with competitors if posting negative reviews; (6) you should not make any conclusions as to the legality of conduct; (7) you may not post any false or misleading statements; and (8) you may not organize a campaign encouraging others to post reviews, whether positive or negative.

We may accept, reject, or remove reviews in our sole discretion. We have absolutely no obligation to screen reviews or to delete reviews, even if anyone considers reviews objectionable or inaccurate. Reviews are not endorsed by us, and do not necessarily represent our opinions or the views of any of our affiliates or partners. We do not assume liability for any review or for any claims, liabilities, or losses resulting from any review. By posting a review, you hereby grant to us a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully-paid, assignable, and sub-licensable right and license to reproduce, modify, translate, transmit by any means, display, perform, and/or distribute all content relating to reviews.

SUBMISSIONS

You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other information regarding the Site or the Marketplace Offerings (“Submissions”) provided by you to us are non-confidential and shall become our sole property. We shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. You hereby waive all moral rights to any such Submissions, and you hereby warrant that any such Submissions are original with you or that you have the right to submit such Submissions. You agree there shall be no recourse against us for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in your Submissions.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT

The Site may contain (or you may be sent via the Site or the Marketplace Offerings) links to other websites (“Third-Party Websites”) as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties (“Third-Party Content”). Such Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third Party Websites accessed through the Site or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through, or installed from the Site, including the content, accuracy, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, privacy practices, or other policies of or contained in the Third-Party Websites or the Third-Party Content. Inclusion of, linking to, or permitting the use or installation of any Third-Party Websites or any Third-PartyContent does not imply approval or endorsement thereof by us. If you decide to leave the Site and access the Third-Party Websites or to use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk, and you should be aware these Terms of Use no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any website to which you navigate from the Site or relating to any applications you use or install from the Site. Any purchases you make through Third-Party Websites will be through other websites and from other companies, and we take no responsibility whatsoever in relation to such purchases which are exclusively between you and the applicable third party. You agree and acknowledge that we do not endorse the products or services offered on Third-Party Websites and you shall hold us harmless from any harm caused by your purchase of such products or services. Additionally, you shall hold us harmless from any losses sustained by you or harm caused to you relating to or resulting in any way from any Third-Party Content or any contact with Third-Party Websites.

ADVERTISERS

We allow advertisers to display their advertisements and other information in certain areas of the Site, such as sidebar advertisements or banner advertisements. If you are an advertiser, you shall take full responsibility for any advertisements you place on the Site and any services provided on the Site or products sold through those advertisements. Further, as an advertiser, you warrant and represent that you possess all rights and authority to place advertisements on the Site, including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights, publicity rights, and contractual rights. We simply provide the space to place such advertisements, and we have no other relationship with advertisers.

SITE MANAGEMENT

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Site for violations of these Terms of Use; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Terms of Use, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities; (3) in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof; (4) in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, to remove from the Site or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems; and (5) otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site and the Marketplace Offerings.

PRIVACY POLICY

We care about data privacy and security. Please review our Privacy Policy here. Please be advised the Site and the Marketplace Offerings are hosted in the United States. If you access the Site or the Marketplace Offerings from the European Union, Asia, or any other region of the world with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use, or disclosure that differ from applicable laws in the United States, then through your continued use of the Site, you are transferring your data to the United States, and you expressly consent to have your data transferred to and processed in the United States. Further, we do not knowingly accept, request, or solicit information from children or knowingly market to children. Therefore, in accordance with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, if we receive actual knowledge that anyone under the age of 13 has provided personal information to us without the requisite and verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information from the Site as quickly as is reasonably practical.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any material available on or through the Site infringes upon any copyright you own or control, please immediately notify us using the contact information provided below (a “Notification”). A copy of your Notification will be sent to the person who posted or stored the material addressed in the Notification. Please be advised that pursuant to federal law you may be held liable for damages if you make material misrepresentations in a Notification. Thus, if you are not sure that material located on or linked to by the Site infringes your copyright, you should consider first contacting an attorney.

TERM AND TERMINATION

These Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Site. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OF USE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE AND THE MARKETPLACE OFFERINGS (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS OF USE OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SITE AND THE MARKETPLACE OFFERINGS OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.

If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.

MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Site. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Marketplace Offerings without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site or the Marketplace Offerings.

We cannot guarantee the Site and the Marketplace Offerings will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Site or the Marketplace Offerings at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Site or the Marketplace Offerings during any downtime or discontinuance of the Site or the Marketplace Offerings. Nothing in these Terms of Use will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Site or the Marketplace Offerings or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use and your use of the Site and the Marketplace Offerings are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the State of Utah, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

INFORMAL NEGOTIATIONS

To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to these Terms of Use (each a “Dispute” and collectively, the “Disputes”) brought by either you or us (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”), the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes expressly provided below) informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one Party to the other Party.

BINDING ARBITRATION

If the Parties are unable to resolve a Dispute through informal negotiations, the Dispute (except those Disputes expressly excluded below) will be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WITHOUT THIS PROVISION, YOU WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) and, where appropriate, the AAA’s Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (“AAA Consumer Rules”), both of which are available at the AAA website www.adr.org. Your arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator compensation shall be governed by the AAA Consumer Rules and, where appropriate, limited by the AAA Consumer Rules. If such costs are determined to by the arbitrator to be excessive, we will pay all arbitration fees and expenses. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone, or online. The arbitrator will make a decision in writing, but need not provide a statement of reasons unless requested by either Party. The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. Except where otherwise required by the applicable AAA rules or applicable law, the arbitration will take place in Morgan County, Utah. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Parties may litigate in court to compel arbitration, stay proceedings pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate, or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.

If for any reason, a Dispute proceeds in court rather than arbitration, the Dispute shall be commenced or prosecuted in the state and federal courts located in Davis County, Utah, and the Parties hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction, and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction in such state and federal courts. Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act (UCITA) are excluded from these Terms of Use.

In no event shall any Dispute brought by either Party related in any way to the Site be commenced more than one (1) years after the cause of action arose. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.

RESTRICTIONS

The Parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.

EXCEPTIONS TO INFORMAL NEGOTIATIONS AND ARBITRATION

The Parties agree that the following Disputes are not subject to the above provisions concerning informal negotiations and binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes seeking to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of the intellectual property rights of a Party; (b) any Dispute related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.

CORRECTIONS

There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to the Marketplace Offerings, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.

DISCLAIMER

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SITE, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US . CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

INDEMNIFICATION

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My copy just arrived! I’ve been wanting to rea My copy just arrived! 

I’ve been wanting to read The Slow March of Light, by @authorhbmoore for months. 

“Surrounded by constant danger, an American soldier works as a spy in Soviet-occupied East Germany. Meanwhile, a West German nurse helps her countrymen escape from behind the Berlin Wall.”

This is the July book selection for my neighborhood book club. Can’t wait to dig in! 

Unfortunately, I have to clean my house first and get ready to host a family event. (JK, I love family gatherings 😊.) But I also really, really just want to snuggle up and read this. 

Soon. It will happen soon. 

Have you read it? What did you think?
Avoid the summer learning slump! Help your child r Avoid the summer learning slump! Help your child review or get a jump on these tricky words that sound the same but have different meanings: homophones!

I offer a free poster (all instant downloads) or a kit that includes more posters, bookmarks, and a matching game.

They're, there, their. Wear, ware, where. Witch, which (and sandwich). To, to, two.

I also suggest a bunch of interactive learning games you can do with stuff you probably already have on hand PLUS several, fun picture books--all about homophones.

LINK IN BIO.

I keep these in my substitute teaching bag. They’re a readymade lesson filler. EVERY time I use them, there’s a student who doesn’t know at least one. Students who do know these LOVE to show that they know and explain the concepts. Total win!

If this isn't something you can use, do you know someone who might need it? If so, please share. Thanks so much!
This is a brand new author for me! I found her b This is a brand new author for me! 

I found her book at a writers’ conference I recently attended. And I’m so glad I found her!

The timing was perfect! I’m coauthoring a book and a little bit nervous about the process. 

Guess what? Sara Grayson is too! Only she’s under pressure to finish her mom’s bestselling series. 

Phew! Glad I don’t have that going on!

I thought the book was well written, it kept my attention the whole time, AND I like Sara’s character evolvement. She puts her big-girl panties on and gets to work! No more excuses!

Bonus: a friend told me the author, Joani Elliott, is married to someone whom I served a mission with to Paraguay years ago. Small world! 🌎

Clean read? Pretty much, with a few well-placed cuss words that actually seem to fit the context. 

I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! 

Do you know about this author? #joanielliott
We are reading this one as a family. 💜 I have We are reading this one as a family. 💜

I have two sons, ages 9 and 19. To find a book that captures their attention plus is fun for us as parents is a challenge. This book is doing the trick nicely. 

A funny story about it … Years ago my husband and I both mentioned how we had loved this book as kids. 

My husband mentioned a few of his favorite parts. I butted in to say, “That’s not how the story goes!”

Not one to back down, he insisted he was right. 

So we read the book together—to once again enjoy the story … and see who was right. 🤣

I couldn’t believe it. He WAS right! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

We still laugh about it and he mentions it when proving his point on other things. 😆

Anywho, this story is a keeper for sure!

Are you reading to kids or grandkids this summer? What are some of the favorites???
It’s here! The sequel to The Book Woman of Troub It’s here! The sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is excellent! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Now we hear about the daughter of Cussy Lovett, Honey. Her parents are imprisoned for lawlessness—a white marrying a colored, though she happens to be blue. 

With racism and poverty at its core, this novel once again explores the back trails of Appalachia and the families who lived there in the 1950s. 

Without parents at home, Honey must make her own way in Kentucky or risk going with other orphans to harsh work conditions. 

An old family friend takes her in, and for a time she is safe. But old age sets in and her loving caregiver dies. 

But Honey has pluck—just like her mama! So she applies for a job to cover her mom’s old Pack Horse library route. 

Follow her adventures in this well-written sequel. 

It’s every bit as good as the first one. And if you haven’t read that one yet, it’s currently free on Kindle Unlimited or 40% off a copy. 

⭐️Super clean. No surprises except good drama and plot. 

Have you read either one? Tell me what you think. Do you recommend both?
Hi! I closed another Instagram account and invited Hi! I closed another Instagram account and invited followers to join me here instead. 

So I thought I’d take a moment to reintroduce myself. 

I’m Kerry Smith. My husband and I live in the Salt Lake City area with our two sons. 

I’m passionate about writing, editing, and reading. I was a full-time editor and writer for the former Ensign magazine. 

When I became a stay-at-home mom, I promised myself I would continue those skills. 

I’ve done a lot of freelance work, writing and editing for several websites and clients. 

I have my own two websites: MrsLadyWordsmith.com and UtahFamilyFunStuff.com. 

I’m currently coauthoring a book about two families’ journey with autism. Our family is part of that equation. 💜

Aside from all the bookish stuff, I love the outdoors, teach piano, and absolutely love being with family and friends. 

I hope you’ll journey with me here. I can’t control Instagram’s algorithms. 

I stay motivated to post when you engage. So I appreciate followers who do so, and I always respond to comments and try to support you too. 💜
I had a great time doing a photo shoot for @heathe I had a great time doing a photo shoot for @heathershelpfulstories 

I 💜 photography and have been dabbling in it for years. 

We had the perfect setting, and it was super fun to feature these fun books—and their gorgeous author. 💜

She focuses on books that teach children kindness and inclusion for those with special needs.
We 💜 Memorial Weekend! Ever since I was a lit We 💜 Memorial Weekend! 

Ever since I was a little girl, our family has paid tribute to our ancestors and decorated their gravesites for this special weekend. 

It’s a BIG tradition in southern Idaho and Utah to do this. We also, of course, pay tribute to our veterans. 🇺🇸

No matter how you celebrate this weekend, we hope you’re with family. 

If you are visiting cemeteries, we have some FREE printables for you: Together Forever, May God Bless & Keep You (patriotic), Loved & Remembered (shown). Instant download. Link in bio or https://mrsladywordsmith.com/memorial-day-printables/

#memorialday #memorialdayweekend #ancestors #familyhistory #gravesites #lovedandremembered #togetherforever #maygodblessandkeepyoualways #mrsladywordsmith #decorateagrave #findagrave #billiongraves
Charming! 🦋 Littlest One is chatty and very pe Charming! 🦋

Littlest One is chatty and very perceptive for her young age. She also has a gossamer touch, light and feathery like a cobweb. 

Her special gift allows her to softly touch all the memory items: a blanket, a picture, a shell remnant—all the things one keeps and that hold memories. 

Then she bestows those memories, beautiful as well as some sad, as dreams upon their owners. 

***Young John needs those dreams. As does his caretaker, the old woman and former school teacher. 

Troubled pasts affect John, who has been placed in many foster care situations. As such, the Sinisteeds are out to get him with their cruel nightmares. 

Can Littlest One make a difference? Can she help John? 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I adored this Yearling book. Perfect for ages 9-12 and absolutely clean. 

🦋See my previous post for a great quote from this book. 

Have you read this one? What’s your favorite Lois Lowry book?

#loislowry #gossamerbook #childrensliterature #childrensbooks #yearlingfantasy #summerreadingforkids #booksforkids #chapterbooksforkids #mrsladywordsmith
Fun classroom or family friendly game. Gets kids t Fun classroom or family friendly game. Gets kids talking. 😊

It says 3-10 players, but it worked fine in pairs. Age 10+. Can be played quickly, but suggested time is 25 minutes. 

Great game tool for quick reading and great conversation. 💜

Have you played this one?
Add a little fun to your summer reading! Why read Add a little fun to your summer reading! Why read in the same spot all the time? Have an adventure with these fun location ideas. You can make this a personal goal, share it with book club friends, or challenge your kids. Instant download and FREE. 

LINK IN BIO.

Where do you usually read?
A tiny hint at my next book review. This fabulous A tiny hint at my next book review. This fabulous little quote is also guiding me as I work on my upcoming book.

What's your story? Are there parts you want to change?
We are cowriting a book. This is my writer bestie We are cowriting a book. This is my writer bestie Heather of @heathershelpfulstories 

Years ago, we raised our children together. I had one; she had eight. I often needed to borrow children for play dates. She gladly supplied them. 😊

We bonded on many levels. One key area: autism. 

Our sons are now 20 and 29. They were diagnosed with autism at young ages. They represent two very different journeys along the autism path. They are both successful individuals in their own ways. 

As such, we are often asked “how we did it.”

We’ll be first to admit nothing about our experiences was perfect. At the time, we had to pioneer a lot of solutions. 

Now we feel it’s time to share some of the ups and downs, some of the successes and do-overs. 

Most of all, we intend to share optimism and hope for autism. 

We hope you’ll join us. Stay tuned … 💜
Holocaust stories are hard to read. They just are. Holocaust stories are hard to read. They just are. But I’m often drawn to them. I’ve read many. 

In doing so, I hope to bring honor to the lives of those who have endured so much. I acknowledge that their stories are true. 

Living or dead, these people have a voice that continues to speak to me. 

Like many of you, I read The Tatooist of Auschwitz when it first came out. I found it to be a powerful account. 

Three Sisters, also by the same author, came to be as family members read the first book and realized it was also a story of their mothers/grandmothers: Three Sisters. 

They knew the tatooist. They knew his wife, Gale. They also survived to tell their story. 

If you’re at all inclined to read a Holocaust account, I highly recommend this one. 

You’ll gain powerful insight as you learn from their journey. So much of what we face today pales in comparison to what these women endured. 

Yet our trials are still trials. Let these sisters guide you and show you how to endure well. 

*This is a very clean read as far as wording and content. Many of the horrid details are left to the imagination. Nothing is written that shouldn’t be shared. 

Have you read this one? How did you feel about it?
Need an editor or writer for a small project? I’ Need an editor or writer for a small project? I’m your gal! Scroll through to learn about my skillset, and I’d be happy to send you more information. 

I’m working on a few book projects myself and am excited to announce them to you soon. 

This week and next I’m finishing out the school year with a busy amount of sub jobs. 

Then I look forward to a summer full of writing opportunities (and editing projects). 💜
Yesterday a dream I didn’t know I had was fulfil Yesterday a dream I didn’t know I had was fulfilled. 💜

I have loved Lois Lowry ever since I read The Giver in junior high. 

Yesterday she seemed to speak to me in person … along with hundreds of others in a very large gathering, her first public speaking engagement since the pandemic started.

She was just a blip from my vantage point, but I could hear her clearly. And I listened to every word. 

It wasn’t really what she said but HOW she said it. I learned about her, her life, challenges she’s endured, her cleverness, her ability to relate. Her passion for life and her perceptiveness are evident as she speaks. She doesn’t miss a thing. 

She’s charming, relatable—just the perfect author lady I’ve always imagined. 

You know how you sometimes find yourself completely admiring someone and then in real life they disappoint? I’m delighted this wasn’t the case. I still adore her. 

And do you know what I personally learned from what she didn’t say? 

Older ladies can accomplish amazing things. I’m in that boat. And I’ll keep rowing. 

She makes it all look delightful—the journey of life and words. 💜
It felt sooooo good to be with word lovers for a w It felt sooooo good to be with word lovers for a whole weekend. 💜

I feel many steps closer to my writing goals, to publishing. Attending with friend Heather Davis of @heathershelpfulstories was like a girls’ weekend and a “lets-learn-all-the-things” course all rolled into one. 

@storymakersconference We’re definitely headed back next year!!!
I’m attending @storymakersconference this weeken I’m attending @storymakersconference this weekend and am learning so many things. I can’t wait to share them with you. 

I’m here with a friend, and we’re looking forward to two full days packed full of intense information to write, edit, publish, and market books. 

Whew! Some hobbies are lots of work. 💜

Are you working on a book? What’s it about? I’ll be introducing some of my projects soon. 👏🏻
It's getting so tricky to see things you actually It's getting so tricky to see things you actually WANT to see in your feed. Because I'm picky about what I put into my mind, I'm also selective about what I see and access on social media. Here are a few things you can do to help navigate better material to your feed as well.

#instagramhacks
Do you decorate with books? I like my home to re Do you decorate with books? 

I like my home to reflect who I am.  I don’t often spend a lot of $ on decor items but, instead, love to work with what I have, changing and moving things around. 

Do you have a book with a beautiful cover that would look fun in your living room? Go and get it. Put it on display. 

It’ll cheer up any space. 📚
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My copy just arrived! I’ve been wanting to rea My copy just arrived! 

I’ve been wanting to read The Slow March of Light, by @authorhbmoore for months. 

“Surrounded by constant danger, an American soldier works as a spy in Soviet-occupied East Germany. Meanwhile, a West German nurse helps her countrymen escape from behind the Berlin Wall.”

This is the July book selection for my neighborhood book club. Can’t wait to dig in! 

Unfortunately, I have to clean my house first and get ready to host a family event. (JK, I love family gatherings 😊.) But I also really, really just want to snuggle up and read this. 

Soon. It will happen soon. 

Have you read it? What did you think?
Avoid the summer learning slump! Help your child r Avoid the summer learning slump! Help your child review or get a jump on these tricky words that sound the same but have different meanings: homophones!

I offer a free poster (all instant downloads) or a kit that includes more posters, bookmarks, and a matching game.

They're, there, their. Wear, ware, where. Witch, which (and sandwich). To, to, two.

I also suggest a bunch of interactive learning games you can do with stuff you probably already have on hand PLUS several, fun picture books--all about homophones.

LINK IN BIO.

I keep these in my substitute teaching bag. They’re a readymade lesson filler. EVERY time I use them, there’s a student who doesn’t know at least one. Students who do know these LOVE to show that they know and explain the concepts. Total win!

If this isn't something you can use, do you know someone who might need it? If so, please share. Thanks so much!
This is a brand new author for me! I found her b This is a brand new author for me! 

I found her book at a writers’ conference I recently attended. And I’m so glad I found her!

The timing was perfect! I’m coauthoring a book and a little bit nervous about the process. 

Guess what? Sara Grayson is too! Only she’s under pressure to finish her mom’s bestselling series. 

Phew! Glad I don’t have that going on!

I thought the book was well written, it kept my attention the whole time, AND I like Sara’s character evolvement. She puts her big-girl panties on and gets to work! No more excuses!

Bonus: a friend told me the author, Joani Elliott, is married to someone whom I served a mission with to Paraguay years ago. Small world! 🌎

Clean read? Pretty much, with a few well-placed cuss words that actually seem to fit the context. 

I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! 

Do you know about this author? #joanielliott
We are reading this one as a family. 💜 I have We are reading this one as a family. 💜

I have two sons, ages 9 and 19. To find a book that captures their attention plus is fun for us as parents is a challenge. This book is doing the trick nicely. 

A funny story about it … Years ago my husband and I both mentioned how we had loved this book as kids. 

My husband mentioned a few of his favorite parts. I butted in to say, “That’s not how the story goes!”

Not one to back down, he insisted he was right. 

So we read the book together—to once again enjoy the story … and see who was right. 🤣

I couldn’t believe it. He WAS right! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

We still laugh about it and he mentions it when proving his point on other things. 😆

Anywho, this story is a keeper for sure!

Are you reading to kids or grandkids this summer? What are some of the favorites???
It’s here! The sequel to The Book Woman of Troub It’s here! The sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is excellent! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Now we hear about the daughter of Cussy Lovett, Honey. Her parents are imprisoned for lawlessness—a white marrying a colored, though she happens to be blue. 

With racism and poverty at its core, this novel once again explores the back trails of Appalachia and the families who lived there in the 1950s. 

Without parents at home, Honey must make her own way in Kentucky or risk going with other orphans to harsh work conditions. 

An old family friend takes her in, and for a time she is safe. But old age sets in and her loving caregiver dies. 

But Honey has pluck—just like her mama! So she applies for a job to cover her mom’s old Pack Horse library route. 

Follow her adventures in this well-written sequel. 

It’s every bit as good as the first one. And if you haven’t read that one yet, it’s currently free on Kindle Unlimited or 40% off a copy. 

⭐️Super clean. No surprises except good drama and plot. 

Have you read either one? Tell me what you think. Do you recommend both?
Hi! I closed another Instagram account and invited Hi! I closed another Instagram account and invited followers to join me here instead. 

So I thought I’d take a moment to reintroduce myself. 

I’m Kerry Smith. My husband and I live in the Salt Lake City area with our two sons. 

I’m passionate about writing, editing, and reading. I was a full-time editor and writer for the former Ensign magazine. 

When I became a stay-at-home mom, I promised myself I would continue those skills. 

I’ve done a lot of freelance work, writing and editing for several websites and clients. 

I have my own two websites: MrsLadyWordsmith.com and UtahFamilyFunStuff.com. 

I’m currently coauthoring a book about two families’ journey with autism. Our family is part of that equation. 💜

Aside from all the bookish stuff, I love the outdoors, teach piano, and absolutely love being with family and friends. 

I hope you’ll journey with me here. I can’t control Instagram’s algorithms. 

I stay motivated to post when you engage. So I appreciate followers who do so, and I always respond to comments and try to support you too. 💜
I had a great time doing a photo shoot for @heathe I had a great time doing a photo shoot for @heathershelpfulstories 

I 💜 photography and have been dabbling in it for years. 

We had the perfect setting, and it was super fun to feature these fun books—and their gorgeous author. 💜

She focuses on books that teach children kindness and inclusion for those with special needs.
We 💜 Memorial Weekend! Ever since I was a lit We 💜 Memorial Weekend! 

Ever since I was a little girl, our family has paid tribute to our ancestors and decorated their gravesites for this special weekend. 

It’s a BIG tradition in southern Idaho and Utah to do this. We also, of course, pay tribute to our veterans. 🇺🇸

No matter how you celebrate this weekend, we hope you’re with family. 

If you are visiting cemeteries, we have some FREE printables for you: Together Forever, May God Bless & Keep You (patriotic), Loved & Remembered (shown). Instant download. Link in bio or https://mrsladywordsmith.com/memorial-day-printables/

#memorialday #memorialdayweekend #ancestors #familyhistory #gravesites #lovedandremembered #togetherforever #maygodblessandkeepyoualways #mrsladywordsmith #decorateagrave #findagrave #billiongraves
Charming! 🦋 Littlest One is chatty and very pe Charming! 🦋

Littlest One is chatty and very perceptive for her young age. She also has a gossamer touch, light and feathery like a cobweb. 

Her special gift allows her to softly touch all the memory items: a blanket, a picture, a shell remnant—all the things one keeps and that hold memories. 

Then she bestows those memories, beautiful as well as some sad, as dreams upon their owners. 

***Young John needs those dreams. As does his caretaker, the old woman and former school teacher. 

Troubled pasts affect John, who has been placed in many foster care situations. As such, the Sinisteeds are out to get him with their cruel nightmares. 

Can Littlest One make a difference? Can she help John? 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I adored this Yearling book. Perfect for ages 9-12 and absolutely clean. 

🦋See my previous post for a great quote from this book. 

Have you read this one? What’s your favorite Lois Lowry book?

#loislowry #gossamerbook #childrensliterature #childrensbooks #yearlingfantasy #summerreadingforkids #booksforkids #chapterbooksforkids #mrsladywordsmith
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