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Day of Paintball for 1, 2, or 10 with Gun, Mask, and 200 Rounds at Bigshot Paintball Fields (Up to 61% Off)

Paintball hurts less than you think it will, like getting your first haircut or admitting that you don't love Denise. Be brave with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

$24 for an all-day paintball outing for 1 (a $49.95 value)
$39 for an all-day paintball outing for 2 (a $99.90 value)
$199 for an all-day paintball outing for 10 (a $499.50 value)

Each player receives all-day admission with unlimited air, a paintball gun with tank and loader, mask and goggles, and 200 rounds. Additional paintballs start at $6 for 200 rounds, and vest rental is available for $5.

Bigshot Paintball Fields

Crouched behind a stack of tires, a player feels the incoming paintballs smack against the rubber as he plots his next move. Such a sight is common at Bigshot Paintball Field's outdoor field, a collage of upturned pallets, cable spools, and dirt mounds where combatants outmaneuver each other to find the best firing positions. Bigshot's staff acquaints every player, from beginners to those who have been living off field grass since 2005, with the rules of play and equipment operation before allowing them to enter the thick of battle. Between bouts, the staff also dispenses bottled water and soft drinks and can recommend nearby pizza joints that deliver. Barbecue grills are allowed as well, if there's room available. As a not-for-profit organization, Bigshot Paintball Fields donates a portion of its proceeds to the Police Officer Assistance Trust, a support organization for the law-enforcement community of Miami?Dade County.

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How many spiders did you eat in your sleep this week?

15 or 25 Lipotropic B12 Injections or 15 Fat Burner Injections at MD Ageless Solutions in South Miami (Up to 76% Off)

Weight-loss plans help you decide what to eat and what to kill just for sport. Make healthy choices with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

$59 for 15 lipotropic B12 injections (a $225 value)
$89 for 25 lipotropic B12 injections (a $375 value)
$89 for 15 fat burner MIC, B12, and chromium injections (a $300 value)

Medically supervised injection regimens inundate bodies with 15 or 25 doses of B12 vitamins, which boost energy levels to aid weight loss efforts. Fat-burner shots blend methionine, inositol, choline, vitamin B12, and chromium into 15 metabolically stimulating cocktails that keep patients motivated through workouts and dieting.

THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT.

MD Ageless Solutions

At MD Ageless Solutions, formerly Facial Rejuvenation of South Florida, experienced physicians erase spider veins hovering near the skin?s surface with FDA-approved Asclera sclerotherapy treatments. After a brief consultation to discuss health history, the decline of bell-bottoms, and deveining game plans, the doctor injects an irritant medication into the patient's bone blanket. The specialized solution barrels through each vessel, inflaming the inner lining and causing vascular imperfections to break down over time. Though the minimally invasive procedure may cause slight pain and minor posttreatment redness, full results can be seen within four weeks, dependent on each vein?s thickness, severity, and codependency issues.

MD Ageless Solutions' contemporary office wraps clients in a tranquil waiting lounge bedecked with teal-blue walls and silver ceiling?light fixtures. Before heading to a private treatment room for appointments, beauty-seekers snuggle into a plush couch while entertaining eyes with a magazine or watching the lounge?s flat-screen TV flicker subliminal Sudoku answers.

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Three-Course Italian Dinner for Two, Four, or Six at Calamari Restaurant in Coconut Grove (Up to 67% Off)

Ancient Italians were renowned for eating every part of the angels they hunted?even the hair. Enjoy divine flavor with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

$38 for an Italian dinner for two (up to an $88.85 total value)

One appetizer from the full dinner menu (up to a $14.95 value)
Two entrees (up to a $31.95 value each)
One dessert (up to a $10 value)

$68 for an Italian dinner for four (up to a $177.70 total value)

Two appetizers (up to a $14.95 value each)
Four entrees (up to a $31.95 value each)
Two desserts (up to a $10 value each)

$88 for an Italian dinner for six (up to a $266.55 total value)

Three appetizers (up to a $14.95 value each)
Six entrees (up to a $31.95 value each)
Three desserts (up to a $10 value each)

Calamari Restaurant

The chefs at Calamari Restaurant strive to create familiar, comforting Italian foods with house-made ingredients and ocean-fresh fish. With an emphasis on seafood dishes, they grill salmon fillets and stuff lobster ravioli that the Miami New Times placed 50th on its list of 100 Favorite Dishes in 2010, calling it "the entr?e that will keep you coming back for more." They also strive to recreate homemade flavors by creating their own Italian sausages and pasta, and roast pizzas in a wood-burning brick oven within sight of the dining room.

In addition to an indoor dining room, outdoor tables with checkered cloths surround a garden fountain, "evoking a seaside picnic," according to a 2009 review in the Miami Herald.

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$99 for Six Lumicell Wave 4 Cellulite Treatments at Brickell Cosmetic Center & Spa ($600 Value)

Treating cellulite can cause dimples to vanish, much like telling Shirley Temple she isn't real. Smooth things over with this Groupon.

$99 for Six Lumicell Wave 4 Cellulite Treatments ($600 Value)

During 25- to 45-minute sessions, patients relax upon the treatment table as a technician applies the Lumicell Wave 4 handpiece to cellulite-stricken areas. The device helps break down subdural fat cells by kneading tissue between its twin rollers, firming the skin with ultrasound waves, and repairing cells with infrared and magenta light; treatment time is determined based on reaction to treatment.

Brickell Cosmetic Center & Spa

When husband-and-wife team Ernesto and Julie set out on their own in 2007, they were gambling on the fact that they could turn a fragile dream into a full business. Their initial lone employee has been replaced by seven in just one year, and the crew bustle through a salon that has the gleaming white expanses of a medical facility, but without the egocentric skeleton models. Patrons, who receive reminder text messages or emails before each appointment, arrive ready to work towards aesthetic goals with products from Obagi, Juv?derm, and Botox and a range of facial services. As massage services lure forth slow exhalations, the staff herald the arrival of new guests with cups of tea.

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Steak-House Dinner with Wine for Two or Four at 920 Grill in Miami Beach (Up to 52% Off)

Topping the food chain is a tremendous achievement, which is why humans triumphantly plant flag-like toothpicks in burgers and sing the national anthem at their steaks before devouring them. Enjoy life at the top with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

$39 for a dinner with wine for two, which includes two entrees and one bottle of wine (up to an $82 value)
$78 for a dinner with wine for four, which includes four entrees and two bottles of wine (up to a $164 value)

Customers may select their entrees from the restaurant?s menu, found here. Choose from entrees up to $24 each and bottles of wine up to $34 each.

920 Grill

920 Grill's elegant dining room sets a decorous tone for an evening out. Sterling-silver-framed mirrors reflect the light glinting down from ornate chandeliers and send it scattering across tablecloths and diners? wineglasses. As diners sink into their upholstered chairs to peruse a menu of steak, seafood, and pasta, Chef Gus Lamendia is hard at work preparing meals that include juicy, 16-ounce boneless rib eyes, sesame-seared ahi tuna, and house-made fettuccini bolognese. The restaurant's friendly staff can make a recommendation from the accessible but carefully curated wine program to complement the meal or make one's imaginary friend more interesting.

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$149 for a 12-Mile Helicopter Flight over Key West for Up to Three from Timberview Helicopters ($317 Value)

Flying is a lot like having a staring contest: even with utter concentration, you?ll never be better at it than birds. Go toe to beak with our winged companions with this Groupon.

$149 for a 12-Mile Chartered-Helicopter Flight for Up to Three ($317 Value)

Strapped into a helicopter's cozy cabin, up to three sightseers and a certified pilot take off from Key West International Airport and soar into tropical skies. The maneuverable, mechanical bird affords panoramic views of Key West's cresting blue waves, white-sand beaches, and quaint downtown as guests snap photos. After the tour, guests receive a commemorative photo and a high-definition video that captures both their in-flight experience and the sweeping equatorial views.

Timberview Helicopters

The professional pilots at Timberview Helicopters ferry passengers high into the clouds aboard a sky-scraping whirlybird during flight tours through Destin, Kansas City, and Key West. Having chartered flights for National Geographic and the Travel Channel, these pilots expertly navigate planes toward sweeping, picturesque views, allowing sightseers to steal glances of Fort Walton Beach, downtown Kansas City, and Key West's ocean views from a perspective normally reserved for birds and astronauts with binoculars. Additionally, their high-definition videos grant guests a lasting commemoration of their in-flight experience. When they're not chartering tours, they teach budding pilots the gravity-defying tricks of their trade through pilot training and lug precious shipments from port to port with their cargo-lifting services.

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Three-, Five-, or Seven-Night All-Inclusive Stay for Two at Lifestyle Crown Residence Suites in Dominican Republic

All-Inclusive Beachfront Resort in Caribbean

Every week, Lifestyle Crown Residence Suites throws a beachside welcome party to help new arrivals kick off their vacations with live entertainment, dancing, and a fireworks finale. This fiesta supplies a taste of what lies in store during a stay at the all-inclusive Caribbean resort, which sprawls across a tropical hillside like a mini metropolis. There's something for everyone?a playground and art club for children as well as discos, nightclubs, and bars for grownups. Eleven pools and two spas cater to laid-back vacationers, and onsite snorkeling and other watersports engage active guests.

One-bedroom suites are like a home away from home, complete with fully equipped kitchenettes and separate dining areas. Each suite includes a large balcony or terrace, some of which face the surrounding mountains. Suites are decorated with Caribbean-inspired d?cor, complemented by rattan, natural-wicker, and bamboo furniture.

A lot of the action at Lifestyle Crown Residence Suites centers on the two beaches it has direct access to. But the resort offers a broad range of activities inland as well. These include golf and yoga during the day and theater shows at night. Take advantage of the free shuttle service and convenient jetpack rentals to easily tour the facilities.

Dominican Republic's North Coast: Golden-Sand Beaches and Mountainside Cities

The beach known as Playa Cofresi?named after Roberto Cofresi, a pirate dubbed "the Robin Hood of the Caribbean" for how he dispensed with his stolen treasure?runs along the Lifestyle resort's outer edge. The golden, 3-mile (5 km) stretch of sand reaches to the Ocean World marina, a habitat for dolphins, sea lions, and other marine life.

From the beach, it's only a 10-minute drive to Puerto Plata, the largest city on the Dominican Republic's North Coast. The mountainside city is known for its pastel-colored Victorian buildings with gingerbread fretwork?architecture that lends the town an Old-World charm. You'll also find some prominent cultural attractions, including the colonial-era Fort of San Felipe that was once used to ward off pirates. A couple of cannons still sit atop the thick walls of the fortress, and cannonballs, bayonets, and other 16th-century artifacts are displayed in the museum inside.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

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Standard- or Synthetic-Oil and Filter Change, Transmission-Fluid Replacement, or Brake Service at Midas (Up to 70% Off)

Proper car maintenance will help a vehicle live longer, just as proper muscle maintenance will help you save a car from drowning. Be a hero with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options

$25 for a 30- to 45-minute full-service, standard-oil change (up to an $82.50 value)
$49 for a 30- to 45-minute full service, synthetic-oil change (a $111.50 value)

$69 for a transmission-fluid replacement service (a $169 value)

$99 for a one- to two-hour Secure Stop brake service, including new brake pads and a 45-point brake-system evaluation (a $250 value)

Though Midas sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

Midas

What began more than 50 years ago as a single auto-repair outlet in Macon, Georgia, is known across America today as Midas. The trusted chain of car-repair shops spans 17 countries worldwide, and each location employs a skilled, reliable staff that strives to keep drivers and their families safe. This goal is perhaps best embodied by the Midas Touch Courtesy Check, a service during which technicians check fluid levels and tires for safety and check the area under the vehicle to make sure Robert De Niro isn?t trying to hitch a free ride. Once they've given vehicles the once-over, mechanics can then prescribe any necessary services to keep cars running smoothly, such as brake repair, filter changes, alignments, and engine tune-ups.

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$2,999 for a Complete Invisalign Treatment at SoFi Dental Care & Orthodontics (Up to $6,500 Value)

Like glaciers and tectonic plates, teeth are slowly yet surely on the move as they attempt to turn their host?s mouth into frozen tundra and then rip it apart like a bite-size Pangaea. Defeat devious teeth with today?s Groupon: for $2,999, you get a complete Invisalign treatment at SoFi Dental Care & Orthodontics in Miami Beach (up to a $6,500 value). The treatment includes the following:

An initial examination
X-rays
Dental impressions
Aligners

Dr. Gina Cozzarelli, SoFi Dental Care & Orthodontics? certified Invisalign provider, skillfully calibrates smiles with complete mouth-mending treatments. Invisalign straightens crooked chompers with a combination of highly advanced 3-D computer graphics and the spells of old-fashioned orthodontia. The Invisalign process eschews cumbersome braces for clear, removable aligners that are virtually invisible to the unclothed eye. An initial 30-minute exam, including x-rays, photos, and impressions of the patient?s mouth terrain, paves the way for a flurry of calibrated teeth sheaths that are designed to slowly shift walnut crackers into perfect alignment. View some Invisalign FAQs here.

Depending on the client?s teeth, as few as 12 or as many as 48 separate aligners will need to be worn during a period of 6?15 months before the straightening effect finally self-actuates in a sudden burst of pink smoke and slobber. Aligners are only removed when eating, brushing, flossing, or modeling a finely clenched jaw.

SoFi Dental Care & Orthodontics? consortium of tooth-tenders keeps clients comfortable with exceptional personalized care. Many of the practice?s dental professionals are multilingual, ensuring the complete communication of each procedure?s benefits and risks in languages such as Spanish, French, and Straight Talk. A program of continuing education through lectures, meetings, and dental conventions keeps SoFi?s skilled technicians on top of the latest techniques, products, and cutting-edge equipment.

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$20 for $40 Worth of Argentinean Cuisine for Dinner at 1401 Argentinean Bistro

Eating food from other countries is a way to let one?s taste buds travel without the hassle of luggage, tourist visas, or unreliable Icarus wings. Crash into foreign fare with today's Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of Argentinian cuisine for dinner at 1401 Argentinean Bistro.

1401 Argentinean Bistro presents diners with a multifarious menu of authentic Argentinean entrees and homemade Italian pastas. The provoleta appetizer ($10) satisfies daily requirements for panfuls of melted provolone, and the grilled 14-ounce entra?a Argentina skirt steak ($20) socializes swimmingly with sides including saut?ed bacon spinach, sweet-potato fries, and unsweet potato fries. The roster of freshly made pastas is complemented by a sextet of possible sauce choices, resulting in matchups such as the four-cheese caramelloni with pesto ($14), the favorite of both the chef and the powerful caramelloni lobby. Shelves lined with wine bottles trim the upper reaches of the dining room's cheerful yellow walls, and candles and flowers sit atop each table, engaged in philosophical conversation. Live entertainment aids in digestion on weekends, with tango performances interspersed with historical re-enactments of the 1986 World Cup.

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$25 for Up to Five Jump Sessions at Monkey Joe's in Pembroke Pines (Up to $49.95 Value)

Without exercise, children will never build the strength to cut their own sandwich crusts or tear geometry books in half with their bare hands. Foster childhood vigor with this Groupon.

$25 for Up to Five Jump Sessions (Up to $49.95 Value)

After the May 19 grand opening at the Shoppes at Sawgrass, children aged 12 and younger can explore inflatable obstacle courses, slides, and bounce houses. Between jumps, kids scale climbing walls or challenge their thumbs in the game center.

Monkey Joe's

Each of the Monkey Joe's bounce houses and fun parks located in 17 states draws its inspiration from its eponymous mascot. Legend has it that the furry purple monkey discovered bouncing by accidentally falling out of a coconut tree, and he decided then and there to spread the fun with inflatable bounce houses and obstacles, slides, and jungle gyms.

Kids aged 12 and younger can split their time among the inflatable play center, climbing walls, and game center, and toddlers aged 3 and younger seek binky-laden treasure chests in special play areas. With an eye toward sanitation, the staffers oversee regular wipe-downs with Swisher Hygiene formulas. They also host parties, where video monitoring and identity bracelets keep track of guests to ensure safety.

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$99 for Zoom Teeth-Whitening Treatment at Cano Medical Dental in Pembroke Pines ($400 Value)

White teeth, like white button-downs, look brighter when lit by blacklight. Get an even more dazzling smile with this Groupon.

$99 for a Zoom Whitening Treatment ($400 Value)

Zoom brightens teeth with LED technology, and results materialize promptly after one dentist visit.

Cano Medical Dental

Lourdes Cano, D.M.D., worked in a prestigious Cuban polyclinic before immigrating to the United States to found Cano Medical Dental, a clinic that houses a team of doctors, dentists, optometrists, and chiropractors under one roof. The assorted physicians accept most major insurance plans for services ranging from diabetes treatment to biopsies to cosmetic dentistry. Cano Medical Dental treats patients six days a week and clients should call ahead to book appointments, as they do when making dinner reservations at fancy restaurants or their grandma?s tiny kitchen table. All patients will be evaluated for their oral health by a licensed dentist prior to receiving their Zoom Teeth Whitening. Patients with advanced gum disease or active decay may be advised to forgo Zoom Teeth Whitening until such time that their teeth are healthy enough to fully benefit from Zoom.

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$24 for a 75-Minute Jet-Boat Eco Tour from Cruise Naples ($49 Value)

Contrary to popular belief, boats are actually much safer than cars, which inexplicably sink every time you drive them on water. Take a proper water-road ride with this Groupon.

$24 for a 75-Minute Jet-Boat Eco Tour (a $49 Value)

During the 75-minute eco tour and adventure, passengers file into Cruise Naples's modern jet boat to explore the northern Ten Thousand Islands at speeds of more than 30 knots. As the boat flies through waterways, a narrator waxes facts about the local ecosystem, mangrove forest, and wildlife such as dolphins and birds. Passengers even experience what it feels like to "spin out" in a boat with Cruise Naples's signature 360-degree Kiwi Turn, named for the temperature of the boat. Tours leave daily at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and at 5:30 p.m. for the sunset tour.

Cruise Naples

The father-and-son duo of Captains Lance and Harry Julian founded Cruise Naples in 2009 to introduce landlubbers to the pristine waterways that surround Naples. No strangers to the waters, the Julians draw on five generations of maritime business and 25 years of maritime tourism experience to make their tours as fun and informative as possible. Together they introduce tourists to picturesque views of dolphins, bald eagles, and nature?s cutest cow, the manatee, with cruises, or facilitate individual exploring with Jet Ski and boat rentals. They even take their boats out on regular deep-sea or bay fishing trips, or private charters for the serious angler.

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$29 for Dental Exam with X-rays and Cleaning from Dr. Marco Contreras, DDS, PA ($350 Value). Two Locations Available.

Though steel teeth may be less likely to develop cavities, they make terrible sounds all the time. Nurture your grill with this Groupon.

$29 for a Dental-Cleaning Package ($350 Total Value)

Dental exam (a $120 value)
X-rays (an $80 value)
Cleaning (a $150 value)

Dr. Marco A. Contreras, DDS, PA

Dr. Marco A. Contreras' training in general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry spans two continents and more than 20 years. In the early nineties, he learned the fundamentals of dentistry at Central University of Venezuela before migrating to the United States where he studied increasingly advanced cosmetic and restorative techniques. Now, in his own practice or neighbor's backyard, he affixes dental implants that replace gaps with natural-looking prostheses and fills cavities with porcelain, eliminating the necessity for metal amalgam. A believer in continuing education, Dr. Marco devotes himself to keeping up-to-date on the industry?s most cutting-edge techniques, equipment, and procedures.

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Where can I get pretzels that aren't sinfully twisted?

5 or 10 Yoga Classes at Synergy Yoga in Miami Beach (Up to 68% Off)

Sometimes our dreams are within reach, but more often, they are on the highest of high shelves, beside the BB gun and the cupcakes "for tomorrow." Reach that inner shelf with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

$25 for 5 yoga classes (up to a $70 value)
$45 for 10 yoga classes (up to a $140 value)

More than 50 classes offered each week challenge students with various styles of fitness ranging from traditional Hatha flow classes and muscle-toning Pilates reformer classes to sensual and cardio workouts during pole-dancing fitness classes. See the full schedule here.

Synergy Yoga

Synergy Yoga holds small gatherings of passionate yogis as they stretch and build muscles in 1 of the 50 classes offered each week. Various styles of yoga, including traditional Hatha flow, focus on deep breathing, and more rigorous classes, such as hot core Vinyasa or hot power yoga, combine the sweat-inducing powers of a heated studio with moves that can makes tummies tighter than an elf's shoes on a pro basketball player.

A wrought-iron gate opens into an alley wall lined with bright verdant foliage and skinny trees. This greenery snakes onto a stone path, which leads to Synergy Yoga?s curved red doors. The first thing that hits visitors inside the yoga sanctuary is the color: mustard-yellow and two-tone green walls, red accents up the stairs, and crisp white moulding. The main studio swims with light filtered in from high windows set in the towering two-story ceilings, light that bounces off the white walls and cascades down to the wood flooring.

Focused on supporting the community, Synergy Yoga aims to include all walks of life. Kids' yoga invites youngsters to develop their flexibility, and very advanced yogis can turn their passion into a living with teacher training. Healing arts such as psychic medium reading, meditation, or massage soothe guests in need of some extra care.

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Hair-Repair Package, Hair-Color Package, or Hair-Color Package with Manicure at Beauty Essence (Up to 77% Off)

Though it makes your hair look great, you can?t always stand in front of a jet turbine just after getting out of bed. Get styled with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

$29 for a hair-repair package (up to a $125 total value)

Damage remedy treatment (up to a $50 value)
Haircut, blow-dry, and style (up to a $75 value)

$39 for a hair-color package (up to a $150 total value)

Single color treatment (up to a $45 value)
Shampoo and deep-conditioning treatment (up to a $30 value)
Haircut, blow-dry, and style (up to a $75 value)

$49 for a hair-color-and-manicure package (up to a $165 value)

Single color treatment (up to a $45 value)
Shampoo and deep-conditioning treatment (up to a $30 value)
Haircut, blow-dry, and style (up to a $75 value)
Manicure (a $15 value)

Beauty Essence

Sara Manis created Beauty Essence as a one-stop shop for beauty services. From basic pedicures to spellbinding prom hairstyles, her salon strove to meet its clients' every whim. Not one to sit idly, she soon added 10 new stylists and nail technicians in order to let guests choose from a wider selection of experts. Today, the salon's range of specialties has expanded to include hairstyling and coloring, updos, manicures, spa pedicures, and waxing on a service menu complete enough to refine clients getting ready for either a night out on the town or a night at home sitting in a gold-plated La-Z-Boy.

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$45 for Early Entry to the Super Spartan Race on February 23, 2013, at 9 a.m. at Oleta River State Park (Up to $145 Value)

Early humans developed the ability to sprint in order to chase down sprightly prey and invented long-distance running to escape from slowly approaching glaciers. Follow in their fossilized footsteps with this Groupon.

$45 for One Early Entry to the Super Spartan Race (Up to $145 Value)

On February 23, 2013, participants gather at Oleta River State Park before taking off in the approximately 8-mile Super Spartan. Heats start every half hour beginning at 9 a.m.

Spartan Race

Seven extreme athletes and one Royal Marine banded together to design Spartan Race's intense miles-long course strewn with more than 15 obstacles to test resilience, stamina, and strength. Clad in event T-shirts, runners collect smudges and stains as they clamber across mud pits, slide unscathed under barbed wire, and juke feral linebackers. Upon crossing the finish line, victors are awarded a participation medal and of-age competitors sate thirsts with cold beer. The top three male and female runners each qualify for free entry to the next race-level up. Combatants compare fresh battle wounds?or scars from filing folders?as a live band plays catchy tunes and the aromas of warm, savory food (available for purchase) tempt grumbling bellies.

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$29 for 60-Minute Swedish or Deep-Tissue Massage at Active Health and Fitness ($79 Value)

A sore back is often the result of days spent hunching over keyboards or playing catch with wet bags of flour. Get back in the game with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options:

$29 for 60-minute Swedish or deep-tissue massage valid at the South Miami, Coral Gables, Kendall, or Pembroke Pines location ($79 Value)
$29 for 60-minute Swedish or deep-tissue massage valid at the Hialeah location($79 Value)

A massage therapist customizes pressure preference during the 60-minute treatment while using gentle Swedish strokes or firmer deep-tissue modalities to work out knots and tension.

Hialeah Physician Care, MM24516 Coral Gables Physician Care, MM26500 Infinite Life Medical, MM27516 Active Health& Fitness, MM23511 Total Physician Care, MM26242

Active Health and Fitness

Active Health and Fitness's five locations swarm with chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, and aesthetic specialists as they keep human chassis shiny and new with custom treatments. Weight-loss programs guide patients through the journey of pinching inches, and hair-removal therapy evicts unwanted strands after technicians have lengthy discussions with each follicle about the importance of being reliable contributors to society. Physicians stand by to supervise treatments such as the weight-loss program and non-invasive medical procedures.

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Congratulations, your thick eyebrows have gotten your manuscript published.

$4 for a Day at the Redland Summer Fruit Fest on June 16 or 17 at Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead ($8 Value)

We rely on fruits and vegetables to sustain our bodies, and trees rely on us carving our initials on their trunks to teach them about love. Take a bite out of symbiosis with this Groupon.

$4 for a Day at the Redland Summer Fruit Fest ($8 Value)

On June 16 and 17, local vendors set up booths across Fruit & Spice Park to showcase local agriculture and tropical fruits. Visitors can sample rare fruits and honeys, down a plate of barbecue, or stock up on enough mangoes to weigh down a giant's birthday balloons. In addition to edible attractions, the festival includes children's activities such as pony rides, a watermelon-eating contest, and games.

Fruit & Spice Park

As you stroll across Fruit & Spice Park's grassy fields, an occasional piece of fruit falls from a neighboring tree. But it?s not an apple or a berry you can easily find in a local supermarket?rather, it may be a specimen native to the Caribbean or South America, its shape foreign to your teeth, which want so badly to bite into its juicy flesh but aren?t sure how. At Fruit & Spice Park, seasoned gardeners grow abundant specimens from tropical areas around the world, including 70 kinds of bamboo, 15 types of jackfruit trees, and edibles such as Fiji longan and jaboticaba across 37 acres.

Visitors meander freely through banana groves and African baobab trees, and they can also follow a guide during tours commencing daily at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. to learn more about plant species and which fruit seeds bear an uncanny likeness to Abraham Lincoln?s silhouette. Throughout strolls, guests may help themselves to any of Mother Nature?s home cooking that has naturally fallen to the ground, including mangoes, dragon fruit, and papayas, or venture to the tasting table at the entryway to sample the season?s bounty.

Park staffers also gather visitors for a range of events such as stargazing, outdoor festivals, and plant-use tutorials, where they divulge helpful information such as which plants are medicinal and how to play dead during tree attacks. During regular park hours, chefs at the Mango Caf? pile plates with casual fare, often using the park's own fruit and vegetables, and the gift shop lets guests bring home harvest jams and aromatic teas.

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The Groupon Guide to: Writing a Novel

Congratulations, your thick eyebrows have gotten your manuscript published.

$29 for an Art Deco South Beach Segway Tour from Bike and Roll ($59 Value)

Segway tours represent another step toward the inevitable fusion of man, machine, and commentary track. Give in to technological destiny with today's Groupon: for $29, you get an Art Deco South Beach segway tour from Bike and Roll (a $59 value). Tours depart from 210 10th Street in Miami Beach at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily.

Visitors sail past brightly colored mid-century fa?ades atop a smoothly gliding late-model segway during Bike and Roll Miami?s two- to three-hour Art Deco tour. Experienced guides send riders twisting and turning through the historic district like the plot of a soap opera, pointing out landmarks like the sparkling white Versace mansion or the somber Holocaust Memorial. Glimmering blue coastline peeks shyly at tour-goers through swaying palm trees as they zip by the weathered stone fa?ade of the Bass Museum of Art and browse the Lincoln Road outdoor mall for high heels spiked with brass replicas of The Thinker. Though not included in today?s Groupon, Bike and Roll loans out bikes to tour-goers for an additional fee ($10/day) for supplemental sightseeing.

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Three or Five Days of Kids' Summer Camp at Yoga Sprouting in Miami Beach (Up to 56% Off)

Summer camps are the best way to give kids a taste of freedom without having them lick the Liberty Bell. Ring in summertime with this Groupon.

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$35 for three days of Synergy summer kids? camp, available Monday?Friday from June 11 to August 9, between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. (a $75 value)
$55 for five days of the above camp (a $125 value)

Camp leaders divide kids aged 5?11 into two age groups before bolstering their exploration of yoga, hip-hop, dance, nutritional education, and capoeira, along hand-made arts and crafts and a morning reading coaching session is followed by yoga to encourage focus and memory retention. Staffers provide extra care after camp?from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.?for an extra cost. Your Groupon does not include the additional $35 registration fee.

Yoga Sprouting

Certified Kundalini yoga instructor and Radiant Child yoga facilitator ?BB? Shabdpreet Kaur?who's fluent in both English and Spanish?helms Yoga Sprouting, a center that educates adults and children alike on the art of breathing, relaxation through body movement, mind-body connection, and meditation. Accented by percussion from a symphonic gong, her sessions strive to bolster immune systems and heighten awareness without outlawing blinking. Children?s classes?expanded into camps during summer months?incorporate strands of song, storytelling and games, imparting engaging relaxation techniques from a curriculum recently adopted by Miami Children's Museum Charter School.

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$89 for Tandem Discovery Hang-Gliding Flight from Miami Hang Gliding in Clewiston ($179 Value)

The need to feel the wind in your hair is most easily fulfilled by riding in a convertible, though it can also be fulfilled by engaging mother nature in a screaming match or getting sneezed on by a jumbo jet. Welcome a blast of fresh air with this Groupon.

$89 for a Tandem Hang-Gliding Flight ($179 Total Value)

Tandem discovery flight (a $149 value)
30-day amenities park pass to The Florida Ridge Air Sports Park (a $15 value) and 30-day membership to U.S. Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (a $10 value)
Parking (a $5 value on first visit)

Flights are offered Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from sunrise to sunset.

Video and ground school preps budding aerialists for a hands-on lesson in hang-gliding in which an instructor and trainee coast on the wind at heights of more than 1,500 feet?which is higher than the Empire State Building. While midflight, the instructor hands over the hang glider's controls to the pupil, which allows the student to test out steering skills as the instructor catches up on yesterday's crossword puzzle.

Miami Hang Gliding

Located on 89 acres of land in Clewiston, Miami Hang Gliding gives guests unlimited opportunities to indulge in airborne activities. Winds from the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Coast converge to create favorable soaring conditions for hang-gliding, paragliding, and controlled umbrella flights. The park also offers pilot-training programs and equipment rental for expert windsurfers.

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$79 for Eight Swimming Lessons with Registration and Swim Cap at British Swim School ($207 Value)

Without the ability to swim, mankind would never have the courage to raft down America's natural network of wave pools. Embark upon aqueous adventures with this Groupon.

$79 for Eight Swimming Lessons with Registration and Swim Cap ($207 Value)

Adults and kids, aged 3 months and older, learn essential water-safety skills during swimming lessons, which are divided by age and skill level. Instructors demonstrate how to safely paddle through gentle waters and brush up on such water-survival skills as the back float and the correct pronunciation of SOS in Seagull. This Groupon is valid at British Swim School's Fort Lauderdale, Wellington, Sunrise, Miramar, and Pembroke Pines locations.

British Swim School

Wading through indoor heated pools, the instructors at British Swim School teach independent swimming skills to learners aged 3 months and older, adhering to a curriculum devised by British national swimmer Rita Goldberg. The 30-minute one-on-one sessions and small-group lessons, containing six or fewer swimmers, elucidate essential techniques for water safety and the importance of speaking fluent manatee. Swimboree (ages 3 months?3 years with parents) and Young Minnows sessions (ages 1?3 years without parents) teach wee swimmers basic water-survival skills, such as the back float. Turtle One and Turtle Two classes focus on freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke maneuvers, honing more structured swimming skills in older kiddos. British Swim School's Shark courses enhance stamina and speed and teach even more demanding strokes, such as the butterfly and little-known mountain-goat flail. Certain British Swim School classes require parents to participate in the water or to supervise from the pool deck, and adults-only lessons allow grown-ups to refine their own abilities without the supervision of a toddler.

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Custom T-Shirts and Novelty Items at Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More (Up to 60% Off). Two Options Available.

Personal monograms can embellish each item of clothing, providing a classy finish and putting an end to strangers calling you "Nike." Clarify your identity with this Groupon.

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$10 for $20 worth of custom T-shirts, sweatshirts, and novelty items
$20 for $50 worth of custom T-shirts, sweatshirts, and novelty items

Customizable items include a standard white T-shirt ($15.99?$18.99), a colored T-shirt for youths and toddlers ($16.99), a white fleece sweatshirt ($24.99?$27.99), and a mousepad ($10.79). Prices include any artwork and full-color printing, and they won't increase no matter how complex the design.

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More

At each Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More location across the United States, professional graphic artists print high-quality, custom designs onto a variety of products including men's and women's T-shirts and sweatshirts, toddlers' onesies, and clothing for canines. Rather than ironing or screenprinting its tees, the team uses a process called direct-to-garment printing, dying images directly into fabric to ensure that the garments won't crack, fade, peel, or develop a sense of self. The staff also eschews harsh chemicals in favor of environmentally friendly ones, such as water-based ink.

The artists price their products at a consistent rate, don't charge setup fees, and won't increase their costs, even if the desired artwork is highly complex, demands hourly compliments, or requires multiple colors. They'll happily print either a customer-created design or one of their own onto one or 300 T-shirts at once, and they turn around most in-stock items in 24 hours.

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Three-Night Stay for Two in a Deluxe Room or Cliffside Suite at The Palace at Playa Grande in the Dominican Republic

Old-World Opulence Flanked by Tropical Rainforest and Caribbean Sea

At The Palace at Playa Grande, new arrivals might easily suspect they've breached the palace walls of an Indian maharajah. Peacocks parade amid columned porticoes accented by stone statues of Ganesh, and onion-dome pinnacles cap whitewashed walls. Despite the estate's architectural tributes to Mughal India, it remains a distinctly Caribbean hideaway on the north shore of the Dominican Republic. The golden sands of a seasonally available private beach beckon to sunbathers, and a tropical rainforest buffers the resort from the bustle of the island's metropolises.

Each palatial guest room comes outfitted with a bed draped in colorful, diaphanous silks. The cliff side suites boast bird's-eye views of the ocean. Downstairs, The Palace's skilled kitchen staff uses local ingredients to craft a regularly rotating menu that can include beef empanadas and roasted green-mango salad. In the villa's pool area, bartenders mix cocktails at a swim-up bar where guests? foam noodles can double as swizzle sticks.

Playa Grande, Dominican Republic: Marine Adventure on Caribbean Shore

Steps from the villa, the Atlantic stretches to the horizon past 1,000 feet of pristine, private beachfront tucked into the mountainside. The resort loans snorkeling gear to those seeking an up-close peek at the Caribbean's colorful marine life. At a local dive school, instructors certify scuba divers and lead expeditions into the watery depths, where coral reefs, shipwrecks, and underwater mountains await exploration.

Above the surface, the consistent breaks and swells of nearby Playa Grande Beach make it a must-visit destination for surfers. Giant leatherback sea turtles also frequent Playa Grande and can be glimpsed during nesting season, when they come ashore to discuss time-shares.

Forty minutes away, shoppers browse the vibrant market and jewelry shops of Cabarete. Perpetual wind gusts rushing southbound from the Atlantic make the area a popular spot for windsurfers and kiteboarders, who hit the waves on vessels powered by wind-driven sails or kites. After nightfall, Cabarete comes alive as salsa dancers flock to nightclubs pulsating with music and lights.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

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Eyelid Lifts for Upper Eyelids, Lower Eyelids, or Both at The Selem Center in Coral Gables (Up to 67% Off)

Eyelids droop with age, impairing one's ability to see or impersonate Betty Boop. Wink with ease with this Groupon.

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$1,299 for blepharoplasty for either the upper or lower eyelids (a $3,000 value)
$1,999 for blepharoplasty for the upper and lower eyelids (a $6,000 value)

Dr. Joseph Selem makes tiny incisions on anesthetized upper and lower eyelids to remove excess skin and fat. Tiny sutures dissolve about 10 days after the procedure, leaving eye areas free of sagging skin or signs of surgery.

The Selem Center

Drawing on training in ophthalmology, Dr. Joseph Selem specializes in surgeries that restore aesthetics and function to eyes and their surrounding skin. On the cosmetic side, his quick blepharoplasty surgeries reduce droops on upper and lower eyelids, and the restorative reach of his deftly wielded scalpel extends to sagging cheeks and chins. Capable of repairing more than just looks, Dr. Selem also offers medical treatments as part of his surgical repertoire. His careful eye exams can pinpoint excisable or otherwise treatable causes of vision loss, such as cataracts, glaucoma, or wearing sunglasses inside.

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Five- or Seven-Night All-Inclusive Stay at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic

All-Inclusive Resort on the Caribbean Sea with Trapeze Lessons and Eclectic Dining

At Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach, "all-inclusive resort" means much more than unlimited dinners and mai tais. Right in between the beach and the resort, you can learn how to trapeze at an open-air training facility surrounded by netting. Head up to the trapeze platform for a free lesson, and you can see the Caribbean Sea stretch out for miles right next to the resort's private, 5,000-foot stretch of pristine golden beach lined with palapas below.

The trapeze lesson is one of many ways the resort goes beyond the typical all-inclusive experience. When you're not relaxing at the beach, the all-inclusive plan frees you up to try a scuba-diving lesson, take yoga classes, climb a rock wall in the gym, or take in some live entertainment.

The beachfront resort is spread out like a small village, lined with flagstone pathways, landscaped gardens, three pools, and a shady coral stone grotto. At night, you can stop by the discotheque and dance to spicy meringue music, or head to the theater to enjoy a live performance of musicals such as Moulin Rouge or Cabaret. As the night winds down, stop for a midnight snack at the 24-hour pizzeria.

Guests can enjoy unlimited food and drinks from five restaurants and four bars, including La Terraza, a breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot that serves an international buffet. You can get a nice view of the sunset on the waterfront patio of La Roca Grill, which serves tropical cocktails and fried calamari.

Beachfront bungalows are located steps from the ocean, so guests can fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves and the squeals of dolphins watching horror films.

Bayahibe, Dominican Republic: Renowned Scuba Diving with White-Sand Beaches

Bayahibe is situated on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic on the shore of the Caribbean Sea. The former fishing village remained relatively untouched by tourism until the late 1990s, when it became known for its white-sand beaches and scuba-diving sites, but it still has a tucked-away feel.

For diving and snorkeling, it's worth it to take a trip to Saona Island, an uninhabited nature reserve located just off the mainland. Tour operators on catamarans and motorboats will drop you around the area's sandbars and shipwrecks, which overflow with brightly colored fish.

About 20 miles (32 km) from the hotel, the cobblestone streets of Altos de Chavon are lined with artists' studios, galleries, and quaint caf?s. The European-inspired village is also home to a 5,000-seat amphitheater, which has featured headlining shows from legendary artists including Frank Sinatra and Shakira.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

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Four- or Seven-Night Stay in Any Villa at Kalia Modern Eco-Living in Costa Rica

Luxurious Ecological Villas in Costa Rican Jungle

The villas of Kalia Modern Eco-Living are four sleek, ultramodern homes set incongruously in the jungle of Costa Rica's Nicoya peninsula. All clean lines and glass surfaces, the modish dwellings wouldn't seem out of place among the chic beach houses of Malibu. Instead, they look out on sweeping views of dense rainforest filled with tropical foliage and exotic wildlife.

Upon arriving at one of the three- or four-bedroom villas?named Luna, Mariposa, Breeze, and Tierra?you'll find a full kitchen already stocked with groceries and a huge deck outfitted with cushioned chairs for taking in the view and listening to howler monkeys belt out power ballads. Each home also has its own private outdoor infinity pool.

Though all the buildings have a similarly open and contemporary design scheme, each has a distinct personality. The Tierra villa, for instance, has a lush rooftop garden as well as a jacuzzi on the deck. Spacious and eco-conscious, each villa provides a stylish retreat on a secluded, tropical hillside.

Nosara, Costa Rica: Protected Beaches, Turtles, and Surfing

Situated on the eastern coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, the small town of Nosara remains almost entirely free of tourist resorts, noisy bars, and souvenir shops. Many of the roads are still unpaved, and the beaches have been left untouched in an effort to protect the population of leatherback sea turtles nesting on the sand. You can learn about and possibly see the turtles during a visit to Ostional Wildlife Refuge, the national park devoted to preserving their habitat.

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Miami Daily Deals for May 20 ? Miami on the Cheap ...

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Bigshot Paintball Fields

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MD Ageless Solutions

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Calamari Restaurant

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$99 for Six Lumicell Wave 4 Cellulite Treatments ($600 Value)

Brickell Cosmetic Center & Spa

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920 Grill

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$149 for a 12-Mile Chartered-Helicopter Flight for Up to Three ($317 Value)

Timberview Helicopters

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$25 for Up to Five Jump Sessions (Up to $49.95 Value)

Monkey Joe's

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$99 for a Zoom Whitening Treatment ($400 Value)

Cano Medical Dental

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$24 for a 75-Minute Jet-Boat Eco Tour (a $49 Value)

Cruise Naples

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$29 for a Dental-Cleaning Package ($350 Total Value)

Dr. Marco A. Contreras, DDS, PA

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Synergy Yoga

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Beauty Essence

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$45 for One Early Entry to the Super Spartan Race (Up to $145 Value)

Spartan Race

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$4 for a Day at the Redland Summer Fruit Fest ($8 Value)

Fruit & Spice Park

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Yoga Sprouting

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$89 for a Tandem Hang-Gliding Flight ($179 Total Value)

Miami Hang Gliding

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British Swim School

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Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More

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The Selem Center

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