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Adhering to the Keep Portland Weird mantra, Jolly Rogers is a sports bar with a slant. This slant: pirates. After pillaging the diverse menu of popular bar food, look into renting the Booty Mobile, an old school limo with flames.
Pirate themed dive with great happy hour prices? Check and check. Tons of screens playing multiple games at once, dive-y but comforting food (try the wings), and a few games to occupy you during the commercial breaks.
Always loved this little spot – I used to come in semi-regularly with a girlfriend from work for chicken strips, beer, and a few games of pool or some time on the megatouch. Always found it to be a good time. Prices are reasonable, staff is friendly and their are often live bands. Haven't been in for a while. Though I did stop in to meet a few friends randomly about a month ago and found that there was a reggae band performing, pleasant surprise! They were a great act, ended up staying a little longer then planned to enjoy the music.
Basically, this isn't a place I make it out to often, but am always looking forward to it when I do, and leave glad that I came.
More Batter and Grease, Please! – Thank the maker they don't allow smoking anymore or I'd never be able to taste all of this mayonaise and grease on my fish batter. Plain and simple, this place is low on the quality scale all around - I dare not imagine when the last time the walls were scrubbed -but at least it doesn't tout itself as anything more.
Come get bloated on bad beer and pub food, then leave feeling sluggish with indigestion. It'll be a hoot for the whole family!
Pirate Bar in Portland, you know it – JR is a nice place to see some great live bands, check out D3, The Manimals, or the Quick and Easy Boys down there for a great time. Space is limited unless you grab a table or a bar spot. Drinks have been known to be decent there mostly because the bartender is only responsible for POURING drinks. That's right, you have to order from a waitress for a drink, and that is the stupidest thing I've ever encountered.
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I hadn't known for some time, but we're friends with tension in that space up there where people interact...
Thanx for being my friend a lifetime ago, it helped me, and WAS fun, when all intentions were so pure, the icy lake, the Apple, the first look in the Hall @ NCS. Only the positive associations remain for me.
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Find your inner harmonica – It'd been at least 6 years since I'd been to the JR. But on some random Sat. night a few months ago, a group of friends and I decided to stop in for a "quick pitcher". Yeah, right! With Earl and the Regae All-Stars on hand - our quick stop turned into closing down the ship! It's amazing the musical talents that emerge after only a few shots and a couple pitchers. Too bad the harmonica isn't more widely appreciated! Rock on Jodi!
Great atmosphere – Tacos on Tuesday rock and no parking hassle. Bartenders, waitresses all are friendly fast service, and no matter what game you want to watch, theyve got it.
This is no quasi-dive bar: it's the real thing. – In Short
Dive-bar regulars as well as the hippest of the hipsters seek refuge from the crowded bar scene here among plastic sea creatures, shells, nets and pirate treasures. For those who need an added dash of entertainment, darts and video poker are available. Scattered along the walls, video poker machines are happy to gobble up cash. Darts throwers should be careful: The dark room, and potent cocktails make dart navigation a bit precarious.
always jolly at the roger! – I love this place! Good service, stiff drinks, and awsome happy hour deals ($2.00 a plate). I live in the neighborhood and this place never fails to save me from the crowded downtown scene on the weekends and not to mention fulfill my latenight food cravings. They play sports on the multiple tvs and they have a happening reggae band on the weekends. Deffinate must see for all the dive bar lovers in portland, come check it out when they renovate and expand in a few months.
Welcome Hoosiers! – The Jolly Roger has agreed to allow all Indiana alumni to watch Hoosier basketball on the big screen for the 2004-2005 season. The support for our group from the management has been great - and the full menu - from coffee and eggs to sandwiches and beer - means everyone is happy whenever the game is on. Come out and join us! It's a great place to hang out.
Jolly Roger returns – When Jolly Roger left its orginal location at 39th and Powell, I was worried about where one of my favorite fish & chips places was going. I needn't have worried, however, the "new" location is even closer to my neighborhood!
The food here has always been great, as far back as I can remember, and, unlike most businesses, refuses to give in to the horrible Change Monster. The same sign out front, and decorations in the bar are still there.
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Why you should NEVER use Orbitz
Posted by Scottk19691 on 09/24/2012
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- Let's call this post, how Orbitz is tried to steal $3600 from us.
My wife booked a trip for herself and our 4 year old son to Pittsburgh for my wife's grandmother's 90th surprise party. Unfortunately, the day before leaving our son developed a high fever (105 degrees). My wife called and "postponed" the trip. She was told she would be subject to a change fee ($360 total... okay, that's fair) and that all she had to do to use the "credit" was to re-book the travel on the same airlines with the same passenger names.
She received a cancellation e-mail that contained no specific instructions on how travel was to be rebooked, only that she now had a credit for the cost of travel minus the "change fees".
She rebooked travel on Orbitz.com and was careful to choose the exact same airlines (since it was a multiple airline flight) and even made sure to do her stops through the exact same cities.
Much to our surprise, 2 days later we weren't charged "the difference in fares minus the change fees", but, we were charged for a whole new fare.. an additional $3600.
We called customer service, ultimately getting to a supervisor who offered 0 help, but only tried to show us how hidden within the site (it took several clicks to get to this, NOT within the terms of service) that in order to use travel credit, you have to call a specific number and tell them you want to use your credit.. you can't just book on the same airline, with the same passengers as she was told on the phone when she cancelled.
After getting off the phone with this supervisor I wrote a letter to the CEO and head of customer service. Within several hours I received a phone call and thought the obvious flaw in their system would be resolved.
I was told that their hands were tied and there was nothing they could do.
WHAT?! They try to explain to me that this is all a "financial slight of hand" and even though my credit card statements say Orbitz and my confirmation came from Orbitz and I booked tickets through Orbitz, Orbtiz really isn't involved in the process and there is nothing they can do. I explained to them that I was already disputing the charge through American Express (the American Express representative was so enraged by the story he suggested a class action lawsuit against Orbitz for this behavior). Still, their answer was the same... the "best" they could offer was to offer a "credit" for the $360 change fees towards future travel (as if I would EVER use that website to book anything again). However, the $3600... well, too bad... too sad... it will stay as a "travel credit" on our account for a year good only towards the travel of the same 2 people on the same airline to the same city, for which we already re-booked travel.
Lesson learned. You want to book a flight. Go straight to the source.. don't waste your time on "travel sites", because God forbid you need their help in resolving a simple problem they act as if you are trying to move mountains.
Luckily, our story has a happy ending. We called United Airlines directly (since Orbitz was trying to tell us that their hands were tied) and after I explained the story to a horrified United Rep, they explained it would have been very easy for Orbitz to call them directly and solve the problem. It took about 15 minutes (as we had to backtrack to find all the reservation information in their system which is slightly different from the stuff Orbitz's sends), but the representative was able to look up all the flights and issue a credit for the first flight. They told us that Orbitz didn't even have the right to charge us the "change fee" since United Airlines policy is that change fees are waived for illness. However, it seems Orbtiz would rather spend hours on the phone with me explaining why they couldn't help me, than take 10 minutes to call United directly and get it resolved. I guess whatever commission they were going to make on that flight was more important than keeping a customer. Well.. now they lost both forever!
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Posted by Bee on 2012-09-24:
Once again, another reason not to use a third party site and to book through an accredited travel agent.
Posted by CowboyFan on 2012-09-24:
Orbitz website seems pretty clear to me. I put in "using credits" in their website search engine, and there the steps out spelled out 1-2-3. The mistake pretty much seems to be your wife's. Her mistake does not make Orbitz unreasonable.
Myself, I would never use these third party sources for anything other than to find the best deals and then book directly with the airlines, hotel, etc.
Posted by R. Kelly on 2012-09-28:
Sorry for your frustration but thanks for passing it one. were seniors who travel six months of the year and i can guarantee Orbitz wont be involved in our travel plans.......nor that of our extended family and friends. thks R. Kelly
Posted by mcarthurdw on 2012-09-28:
I have yet to see where Orbitz or any of these third party sites have saved anyone a dime. Use them to fine the best fare and them book directly with the airline.
Posted by LuvBreathing on 2012-09-28:
Seems like another case of blatant fraud. Unless the instructions are in plain view on the main page, it is deception, plain and simple. You shouldn't have to DIG to find things. Shame on them. For that person to blame the wife, is inappropriate.
Posted by Chrissiann on 2012-09-28:
with the number of Orbitz complaints, I will make sure to NEVER use them for ANYthing! I will also warn my family and friends to avoid them. Orbitz seems more interested in keeping a few hundred dollars over losing thousands of customers. they have no business acumen obviously.
Posted by Lesson Learned on 2012-10-28:
The rules with the airlines are set in stone, and the only way the waiver is issued is by the Airline. In your case they were understanding GOOD FOR YOU! Try devolping a relations ship with a Travel Agent you can speak to in person, have access to while traveling!!! You are not just a number to a TRAVEL AGENT!!! you are important for many reasons... They do not work as an agent for the Big BUCKS.. but it is a passion that many spend thier lives in the Industry.. They Simply love booking dreams and helping others travel and gain live long memories!!! GET YOUR SELF A TRAVEL AGENT!!! they are here to stay.. if for no other reason than what you experienced.. And next time look through what your are buying and understand the rules..
Hope you make it to Pittsburgh!! A city of one surprise after an other..
Posted by Bruce on 2013-06-25:
I agree
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Hi, scottk19691,
This is Robert, and I am part of the Orbitz Customer Relations team. We want to learn more about your experience so that we can address the issue. Please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please use my name in the subject line, so that I can investigate further.
Thank you for your patience, I look forward to hearing from you.
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Posted by Engracia Goco on 2013-10-11:
After two weeks vacation from Los Aneles, My husband and I were scheduled to go to Chicago to visit my sister via Spirit Airline someone from the airline assisted us to check in our small baggage and we were surprised that the small baggage for our check in were not accepted and they charged us for 90 usd, our auntie went back to Kansas via Delta and she was charged for an extra baggage check in for only 25 usd..my sister told me that this airline is known for that negative reputation.. This is really too much.
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Bait and Switch With Package Price
Posted by Ozer14 on 09/11/2012
Tried to book car, air and hotel together. Gave one price and when I chose everything, price rose by 40$ Tried again an hour later. Same thing happened. Lured with one price, then swiftly, not seconds had gone by, I again got an "alert" that the price rose by 40$ due to a change in availability. BS!!!
Tried the next day, and AGAIN the same thing happened. Package lured with with the same EXACT price, seconds later when I chose to book the trip, price went up by $40 to the same EXACT price it was twice yesterday. I then chose the option for a $21 less expensive car, but guess what? Again, price alert, price jumped to the same price it was before I chose a $21 less expensive car.
If they were hell-bent on the fixed price, I wouldn't have settled for the economy since I had to pay the same price no matter which car I chose. Very unsettling and I believe I was had.
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Posted by DELL Hell on 2012-09-11:
Just about everyone of these 3rd party travel sites is a con job of one sort or another. Priceline leads the pack for grabbing your money and seeing how little if anything they can give back for it.
Book direct and let these 3rd party travel sites go the way of the Dodo Bird (Raphus cucullatus). Extinct, if people would stop giving them money.
Posted by love them bassets on 2012-10-05:
I, for one, was always skeptical of these vacation deals and travel specials and had always used AAA for my vacation planning. After being very unhappy with AAA, I thought I would try one of these sites, namely Book-It, and set up a trip to Aruba. The prices were much better, I had a choice of payment plans, and the entire vacation went off without a hitch. I was very pleased and would definitely use them again. The prices they posted were not inflated at any time, and I felt that I got a great deal for my money with no surprises either at the airport, the hotel, or any added "extras" that we paid for. Sure, I have heard some horror stories about some of these travel sites, but at least if there is a problem, who have someone to file a complaint with because if you personally schedule and find your own deals, if anything goes wrong, you only have yourself to blame. I couldn't have asked for more on my vacation and everything came off as planned.
Posted by maoblackirish on 2012-10-05:
I agree. The same thing happened to me.
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Hi, ozer14,
This is Robert, and I am part of the Orbitz Customer Relations team. We want to learn more about your experience so that we can address the issue. Please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please use my name in the subject line, so that I can investigate further.
Thank you for your patience, I look forward to hearing from you.
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"Free" shore excursion for the cruise is not free
Posted by Rus_julia on 04/05/2012
I just booked a Carnival cruise with Orbitz for a first time and have to tell you that Orbitz offer of "free shore excursion" is completely misleading to the customers.
I've been on many cruises before and booked several excursions but with other agencies and had NEVER been tricked like this.
First of all, the list of excursions is very different than Carnival offers (I found out it ONLY after booking a cruise with Orbitz, booking agent clearly told me to go on Carnival website (my reservation email clearly says the same) and pick a excursion I want and I did and it wasn't included in this offer). Second of all, it is not "free" it's $70.00 off, so if the excursion costs more than $70 you would have to pay extra. That I found out AFTER booking the cruise as well. And after I finally booked the excursion I wasn't really interested in because Orbitz didn't have any similar to what I've seen on Carnival: the ride to the place was NOT included. YOU MUST BE KIDDING ME! You couldn't organize a ride for $70 excursion? I go on the cruise by myself and I simply don't feel safe to get a taxi in a foreign county I don't speak the language. And you call it "free" excursion? Who knows how much more taxi ride is going to cost? It makes me wonder: if I get to the place who knows what other "surprises" I might experience? So I have to make a decision not to go at all.
Like I said I've booked several excursion with Carnival before: everything was VERY well organized, from the start to finish, no gimmicks, no hidden costs, to tricks and transportation was ALWAYS included in the cost of excursion!
If someone new will have this experience he/she might think that all cruises are so poorly organized but that's so not true. I wouldn't be coming back! No wonder Orbitz advertise that their excursions are less crowed. Who wants to experience this? Keep finding out what is not included as you go and you can't do anything about it?!
Thank God I haven't actually paid that $70 dollars, but I'm sure I'll NEVER book a cruise with Orbitz again! I have been completely fooled! This is how I feel about this experience!
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Posted by Alain on 2012-04-07:
I never trust third party contractors like Orbitz largely due to seeing many reviews very similar to yours. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Posted by Maggie on 2012-04-27:
I was going to book a international flight from Orbitz, which is about $300 cheaper than other travel agencies. But after reading those reviews I decide not to. $300 is quite a lot of money to save. But bad travel experience cost a lot of more than just money.
To Orbitz: please improve your service or you will out of business soon. Good reputation is always the key to a successful business.
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Never Use Orbitz From Australia
Posted by Info1601 on 06/28/2013
UNKNOWN -- NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use Orbitz from Australia. You will lose all your money if you try to make any changes. You have to call an international number (not toll free) which take my word for it, will never answer (or more accurately the International reservations section will never answer) - I wasted over 30 minutes in the course of 3 calls this way. I had to give up and kiss my flights payments goodbye.
There are far better online booking services you can use, but keep away from Orbitz.
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Posted by custrelguy on 2013-06-29:
My name is Shalon, and I am part of the Orbitz Customer Relations Team. We want to learn more about your experience so that we can address the issue. Please email us at email@example.com and enter my name in the subject line, so that I can investigate further.
Thank you for your patience, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Orbitz Customer Relations
Chicago, IL
Posted by Russell on 2013-09-18:
I am australian and have booked many flights through Orbitz , including canceling flights and have never had any trouble ..I must emit i not rang call center from australia only from europe and then i make sure its in USA business hours .
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Orbit Telecom and their sneaky ways!
Posted by TJFozzie on 06/19/2009
Recently my husband realized that there was a strange charge on our home phone bill from a company called "ESBI." When I researched a little bit I found out this company is one of those pop-up sites that ask you for your phone number for answers to some quiz or something. They then charge your phone bill for any fees related to the service. I called a couple days ago to take care of the month we initially discovered (it's at the very end of the bill, and since we don't expect extra charges on our bills we usually look at the front page and pay the amount due. We've learned our lesson on that one!), but then we got curious and checked previous months. Sure enough...so back on the phone. I reached the "customer service" department (with a true picture of how valued customer service is to Orbitz ~ in the Philippines) and got the charges removed easily. (another side note ~ I've worked in customer service AND for telemarketing companies...when they readily, without question remove the charges from your bill it is VERY clear that they know they're scum and sneaky.)At the end, after they've removed the charges, they asked how I was related to (insert name of person who entered my phone number). I had no idea who that person was, and their name wasn't anywhere NEAR our name. UGH!! In the age of technology we live in, there is no reason for a name not matching the phone number to actually go through as a charge ~ I've had it happen to me when I've accidentally hit an extra number and didn't realize it.
When I asked for the supervisor (the poor operator can't do anything about the company) and asked for the phone number of ESBI headquarters in The States I was informed they are actually "Orbitz Telecom." So I asked for their phone number in the US. She informed me that she can give me an address, but that she did not have the phone number. ( I LOVE being lied to...) I stated that obviously they don't write letters back and forth from the Philippines to Henderson, NV and that they DO have the phone number there. She gave the typical, "I'm following company policy" (yeah ~ "I'm following the policy that shows our level of customer service. They let those of us in other countries deal with their messes." Gee, I wonder why other countries REALLY don't like us? Hmmmm???)
After a VERY long attempt at getting the number, I gave up and decided to, instead, look for every forum possible to post a review of Orbitz on.
Moral of the story: CHECK YOUR PHONE BILLS!!!
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Company Response on 06/30/2009:
Orbit Telecom provides its subscribers with a private voice mail service which enables access to voice mails via phone and email. We market the service on the Internet and continuously review our marketing and sign-up procedures and believe that they comply with all applicable laws and industry standard best practices.
We maintain excellent customer service 24 by 7 by 365 and you can reach us via phone at 800-263-0206 or online at http://www.orbittelecom.com/support.cfm. I'm confident we can address any customer service concerns you may have.
Orbit Telecom Customer Service
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Posted by JDSmith on 2009-06-19:
Your complaint is listed against Orbitz, but I think you meant it to be Orbit Telecom, http://www.orbittelecom.com/
They do have contact information on their website, including an address in Henderson, NV and an 800 number.
Posted by TJFozzie on 2009-06-19:
Thanks! Sorry about the misinformation for the company.
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Don't even think about using Orbitz - read this !!!
Posted by Orbitzscam on 10/30/2012
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- We went to Italy this October, and I was stupid enough to book the hotel in Milan using Orbitz, and not check with the hotel's website. Read my email exchange with Orbitz below to see what happened, and what kind of trashy scam service Orbitz is. They add 50% to the original hotel rate, and then try to sell it as a higher star rating hotel. Then they tell you - but you agreed to pay that much. Orbitz is garbage, never, never use it!
From: ******@*****.com
To: email@example.com
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 4:53 AM
Subject: Hotel reservation with record locator PBORB049899****
I have a problem with the reservation for the hotel Rio in Milan with record locator PBORB049899**** below.
I paid $519 (401 euros) for 2 nights.
The hotel received 142 euros per night for my stay as I saw on my room statement at the front desk.
This means the price that I was charged was 58 euros per night more than the hotel rate for my reservation.
Based on the room rate and hotel rating given to me by Orbitz, we were under the impression we were going to stay at a nicer 3 star hotel, instead it was worse than a 2 star.
I would like to be refunded 116 euros ($150) that I was overcharged.
Thank you
From: Orbitz - RRD Escalations
To: ******@*****.com
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 12:27 PM
Subject: Hotel reservation with record locator PBORB049899**** [Incident: 121026-00****]
Hotel reservation with record locator PBORB049899****
Discussion Thread
Response Via Email (Customer Service)
Thank you for contacting Orbitz.
I understand that this is concerning the hotel reservation you have booked. I apologize for the inconvenience you have encountered due to this situation.
After reviewing your account, I am seeing a past hotel reservation at 'Rio' in Milan last October 23, 2012.
After reviewing your reservation is appears that the hotel shared with you our contracted rate. Orbitz offers the lowest hotel rates possible to our customers but we do not sell rooms at our net rates and it is our hope you will understand this.
During the booking process you selected a pre-paid hotel property. The rates of the pre-paid inventory are negotiated by [brand] with the hotel and are intended to be confidential between the two entities. Just as with any retail provider, there is a difference between the wholesale cost and retail cost. The rate disclosed to you by the hotel is Orbitz negotiated rate, and is typically not available to the public.
A good example would be the price a department store pays for an item of clothing; if they buy the item in bulk they pay less per piece, they then sell the item at the higher rate to supplement the cost of the store's operating costs. It is true for the travel industry as well.
You can still view the amount you agreed to pay in your My Trips. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this causes but, unfortunately, we are not able to compensate you for the difference in costs.
And we apologize that the star rating at the [hotel name] set an expectation that was not achieved. Orbitz works closely with our hotel partners to ensure the star rating posted on our website accurately represents the quality of the hotel property. We look at customer reviews, similar properties, and our competitors to evaluate whether the start rating is accurate and reasonable. When we learn of a mismatch between reality and expectations based on customer reviews and our own internal investigation, we will review the specifics and, if warranted, change the star rating to match real world conditions.
We appreciate your business and hope you will give us another opportunity to fully restore your confidence in our products and services.
Eric Matthews
Orbitz Email Service Team
When you Orbitz, you know!
From: *****@*****.com
To: Orbitz - RRD Escalations
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: Hotel reservation with record locator PBORB049899**** [Incident: 121026-00****]
Orbitz site states: `` Orbitz earns a service fee on some online hotel transactions. The "Taxes and Fees" line includes a fee we charge and retain in exchange for the services we provide in facilitating your transaction with the hotel. There is no additional fee for booking a hotel reservation by phone. ``
According to this explanation, there is no "negotiated" or "retail" rates; Orbitiz earns it's fee per transaction. I would say a fair rate would be at most 10% per transaction, or 28 euro (36 dollars) for the room rate of 142 euro. This still leaves 88 euro ( $114) overcharge. (As I mentioned, the walk-in rate for these nights at this hotel was 130 euro, and hotel's website currently lists it's double room rate as 120 euro, or 102 euro with prepay).
I still believe this is just an accounting mistake, and Orbitz will do right by me. However, if this is not the case, I will have no choice but to make other travelers who maybe considering using Orbitz aware of the details of this incident via online forums and reviews, as well as file a complaint with BBB.
From: Orbitz - RRD Escalations
To: ****@****.com
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 12:10 PM
Subject: Hotel reservation with record locator PBORB049899**** [Incident: 121026-00****]
Hotel reservation with record locator PBORB049899****
Discussion Thread
Response Via Email (Customer Service)
Thank you for contacting Orbitz.
I understand that you were overcharged in the hotel rates. We are sorry if you feel this way.
Please be advised that during the booking path, our display showed the lowest rate available for reservation for the hotel and dates you requested. And you agreed for the total price of $519.56. You can still view the amount you agreed to pay in your My Trips.
We regret that we are unable to process any refund for the difference in the rates. We hope that you understand that our customer can only have the rate stated on our web site and not the rate that Orbitz and the hotel agreed upon.
We value you as a customer and look forward to serving you again in the future.
Orbitz Email Service Team
When you Orbitz, you know!
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Posted by sp on 2012-10-30:
Threatening to contact the BBB will get you nowhere. They dont really do much. They can serve as a liason between the consumer and business, but in no way does the BBB have any power to do more.
Posted by bob932304 on 2012-10-30:
I always check with the hotel's website first, then I know how much a discount I would get from a 3rd party. So far I've only once gotten a cheaper rate going through a 3rd party.
Posted by custrelguy on 2012-11-01:
My name is Sarah, and I am part of the Orbitz Customer Relations Team. We want to learn more about your experience so that we can address the issue. Please email us at email@example.com and enter my name in the subject line, so that I can investigate further.
Thank you for your patience, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Orbitz Customer Relations
Chicago, IL
Posted by Hotel Owner on 2013-10-10:
Never use a 3rd party for a better rate it normally won't happen. We use internet sites to pull in more customers that don't think of contacting the property instead of using the internet, they always ad more to our price. Its simply to gain more customers and you are likely to receive the same or better rate at the property. CONTACT properties before booking online, your likely to get the same or better rate due to we don't have to pay commissions.
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Price assurance - you will pay the highest price.. thts the assurance
Posted by Sriboyce on 04/19/2010
I brought a ticket for 1405$ and turns out the same ticket on another website is 1300$, when asked abt this obviously the price assurance is only if the price on the same website.. which wud never ever decrease.
so the price assurance is actually a dumb *ss concept.. yes I am one now. and the assurance is given that you will pay the highest price among everyone out there.. don't think I wud ever go for the price assurance. hope that idiot in the hovercraft has a flat tire ;)
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Customer Service Did Not Disclosure Airline Penalty Fees Only After My Cancellation
Posted by Ulian_li on 04/19/2014
I booked my Thanksgiving airline ticket through Orbitz for the wrong date. Called Orbitz to cancel my flight. I specifically asked how much my credit will be after cancellation, and was told it would be the full amount of ticket. Right after my cancellation, Orbitz told me if to use that credit, I have to pay $250 for penalty fees. I feel Orbitz purposely hide that charge from me. I would've plan something else if I know where is a fee with it.
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Posted by JRMENASHE on 02/20/2014
CHICAGO, NEW YORK -- Advertised fares for flights with stopovers were $685 - the stopover happened to be appx 3.5hrs, so I opted for the $785 fare with a 2 hour layover as I had flown this leg before & chose not to put my daughter traveling alone on such an arduous journey. SOMEHOW - we were given the 3.5hr layover at the the higher price. Orbitz refused to stand behind the advertised prices and explicitly said there was NO GLITCH in the system... well, the glitch is there - and I am being charged for flights I am now being told never existed - so why would I spend the extra $100??? This was my 2nd and LAST negative experience with Orbitz. There are plenty of other travel sites and apps or engines that can do a much better job...
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Posted by Sarah on 2014-02-25:
My name is Sarah, and I am part of the Orbitz Customer Relations Team. We want to learn more about your experience so that we can address the issue. Please email us at email@example.com and enter my name in the subject line, so that I can investigate further.
Thank you for your patience, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Orbitz Customer Relations
Chicago, IL
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Spent 3h on phone and got offered $30 voucher for $800 losses on flight
Posted by Andrei.danielyan on 01/20/2014
The Frontier airline screwed us with the flight, which I booked through the Orbitz. I spent 3h on phone with customer support and instead of standing by their customer, orbitz's customer support offered me $25 voucher, and when I told them that its ridicules, manager gave me !!!!! $30 voucher. Never book anything through the Orbitz and never fly with Frontier. Even though it looks cheaper you'll end up paying much more. And the service is horrible.
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Hi Andrei,
My name is Lynne. I'm a member of the Orbitz Customer Relations Team. I'm sorry you've had such a difficult experience.
Please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and include the Orbitz confirmation number, so we can look into your specific situation. Thank you for reaching out. We look forward to receiving your information.
Orbitz Customer Relations
Chicago, IL
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We will build superior quality and highly valued products. We will treat every situation with the highest level of integrity in a timely manner, and continually work to achieve acceptable returns on our investment.
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4-star hotel in Enghien-les-Bains with a full-service spa
With a stay at Grand Hotel in Enghien-les-Bains, you'll be within the vicinity of Saint Denis Basilica and Stade de France.
This 4-star hotel is within the vicinity of Domont Montmorency Golf Club and Quai des Marques.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers body treatments and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and a steam room. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include audiovisual equipment, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Enghien-les-Bains? This hotel has 1076 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Renovations & Closures
- Details
- The following facilities will be closed from 7 April 2014 to 11 April 2014 (dates subject to change):
- One of the swimming pools
Hotel Amenities
- General
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to a full-service spa, Grand Hotel features an indoor pool and a sauna. Event facilities measuring 1076 square feet (100 square meters) include a conference center, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. This Enghien-les-Bains hotel also offers a fitness center, a steam room, and spa services.
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Banquet facilities
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Total number of rooms - 43
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 3
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Audiovisual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service health spa
- Turkish bath/Hammam in spa
- Hair salon
- Free Wi-Fi
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 1076
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 100
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 15
- Conference center
- Secure covered parking (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Secure covered parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Balcony
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Satellite TV service
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Connecting / adjoining rooms available
- Dining
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
85 Restaurant and Bar - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days
In-room dining choices include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night fare, available from room service (during limited hours).
- Recreation
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Boating nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Rowboats nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Sports center on site
- Swimming on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Spa
The Spark has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials and body treatments. The spa is equipped with hot springs/mineral springs, a sauna, and Turkish bath/hammam.
- Sauna in spa
- Hot springs/mineral springs in spa
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
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- Check-in
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Guests planning to arrive after midnight must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in. Please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.32 per person, per night
- Fitness facilitiesThe above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: EUR 20 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 8 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 9 per pet, per night
- Facilities fee: EUR 32 per person, per day and includes use of:
- Additional Details
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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Cooper-Hewitt - Pop-up book: Puss in Boots
Pop-up book: Puss in Boots The adventures of this resourceful and loyal master cat appear in various folktales throughout Europe. The best known is Le Chat Botté, written by Charles Perrault in 1697. Illustrator C. Carey Cloud and paper engineer Harold Lentz collaborated to create this dramatic pop-up edition. Originally written by Charles Perrault (16281703) Adapted and illustrated by C. Carey Cloud and Harold B. Lentz Published by Blue Ribbon Press New York, NY, 1934
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(PETERBOROUGH) As Canadians, we have many passions that make us, well, make us Canadian but in particular is a common tie that binds.
From a young age, a pair of ice skates -- be they of the figure skating or hockey variety -- was a much as a part of one's winter apparel as mitts and a toque.
And, of course, the backyard rink remains an iconic Canadian winter image.
Until March 31, the Peterborough Museum and Archives is paying homage to Canadians' passion for skating via Lace Up.
Produced and circulated by the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, the exhibition was curated by Bianca Gendreau, who has served as curator of the Canadian Postal Museum since 1995.
In preparation for Lace Up, Ms Gendreau began researching archival documents and museum collections in both Canada and Europe in 2002.
Although not a sports historian, the history of skating piqued Ms Gendreau's curiosity and the captivated her imagination.
"To paraphrase Lester Pearson, Canadians are born with skates on their feet, not spoons in their mouth," notes Peterborough Museum and Archives programming assistant Jon Oldham.
"The reaction to the exhibit has been great. People have a keen interest in the subject."
The exhibition is comprised of a series of large panels, each detailing the evolution of skates, and skating, through the years.
Augmenting the exhibition is a display of skates past pulled from the museum's own collection.
"It's a celebration, really, of an activity that is common to so many Canadians," adds Mr. Oldham, a graduate of Fleming College's highly-regarded museum management and curatorship program. In his words, he is blessed to work "at a mid-sized museum with an international reputation for excellence.
"There are folks around the world watching what we do."
While the museum is open daily (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m. weekends), Mr. Oldham points out that the Warm Up To Your Museum program affords a great opportunity to take in Lace Up.
Offered on Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., it's a drop-in for families with activities geared around the main gallery exhibit.
"It's something fun to do on a cold day," notes Mr. Oldham.


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Is it wrong of me to not want my boyfriend to hang out one on one with another girl? She isn't just any girl though, she is constantly posting on my boyfriend's facebook wall saying how great it was to see him and how much she's missed him. And she is always texting him.
I shouldn't worry, because I know my boyfriend would never cheat on me, but it isn't him that i don't trust. It's her. She is OBSESSED with her current boyfriend, but he shows absolutely no emotion towards her. So I worry that she is going for my boyfriend because she is jealous of all the affection he gives me, and she wishes she had that.
I tried explaining to my boyfriend why it bothered me so much, but he just doesn't get it. He kept telling me that I just don't trust him and that if I wanted to hang out with my guyfriend he would trust me and let me go, even though he knew I use to like that guy. And he also explained that she wouldn't ever hit on him because she is in love with her boyfriend, and that if she did try something, he wouldn't ever talk to her again. But the thing is, is that I do trust him, I just don't trust her! And I don't want to be a controlling girlfriend, but I am not comfortable with him hanging with her. But then he throws the "Why wont you let me be with my friends" move. I don't care if he hangs out with friends, just not a girl who 1: Always seems to want my boyfriends attention and 2: A girl who tried to convince my boyfriend to break up with me and called me all kinds of names.
Something about her bothers me and I just despise her wanting to be with my boyfriend. And I KNOW that if I wanted to go hang out with HER boyfriend one on one, she would not like that one bit! I mean, seriously, this girl freaks out with another girl just posts "Hey!" on her mans page.
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If the man sees it as a competition for who can "win" his affection then he's not the man for you. I only speak this as a creepy older guy... lolBut seriously, trust him until he does something to lose your trust. You'll expend wayyyy too much energy worrying about her pathetic attempts to get attention by going after the "forbidden" fruit.
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Annual to shrub
Leaves generally simple, generally alternate, generally petioled; stipules 0; blade entire to deeply lobed
Inflorescence various
Flower bisexual; calyx lobes generally 5; corolla ± radial, cylindric to rotate, lobes generally 5; stamens 5, alternate corolla lobes; ovary superior, generally 2-chambered, style 1
Fruit: berry or capsule, 25-chambered
Genera in family: 75 genera, 3000 species: worldwide, especially ± tropical; many alien weeds in CA; many cultivated for food, drugs, or ornamental (potato, tomato, peppers, tobacco, petunia);
many TOXIC.
Annual to small tree
Leaves entire
Inflorescence: raceme or panicle, terminal
Flower: calyx 5-lobed, ± enlarging, not fully enclosing fruit; corolla generally radial, generally funnel-shaped to salverform; stamens 5, equal or 1 smaller
Fruit: capsule
Seeds many, minute, angled
Species in genus: ± 60 species: generally Am; N. tabacum L. widely cultivated.
Etymology: (J. Nicot, 15301600, said to have introduced tobacco to Eur)
Reference: [Goodspeed 1954 Chron Bot 16:1536]
Seriously TOXIC to livestock.
Generally tree < 6 m, generally glabrous, generally glaucous; wood soft
Leaf 521 cm, petioled, generally ± ovate
Inflorescence: bracts < 5 mm, linear
Flower: calyx ± 10 mm, lobes < tube, ± unequal, triangular; corolla 3035 mm, ± cylindric, yellow; stamens ± equal, filaments attached below middle of tube
Fruit 715 mm
Ecology: Open, disturbed flats or slopes
Elevation: < 1100 m.
Bioregional distribution: Inner North Coast Ranges, c&s Sierra Nevada Foothills, Great Central Valley, Central Western California, Southwestern California, Desert
Distribution outside California: to s US, Mexico, Africa, Mediterranean; native to S.America
Flowering time: Spring, summer
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11.b. The Bent, Larsen, and Trachtenberg Award Committee shall issue a call for nominations for three awards: the James E. and Frances W. Bent Award for Scholarly and/or Artistic Creativity, the Roy E. Larsen Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg Award for Sustained Service to the University of Hartford. It shall receive nominations and recommend candidates for each award to the University President. Normally the three award recipients from the prior academic year will be invited to serve on this committee. Ideally this committee shall have a representative from each college.


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Guthrie's dedicated team of urologists provides a wide range of comprehensive surgical services and treatments for adult and pediatric gerito-urinary disorders.
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The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories is a collection of "lost" Dr Seuss stories culled from short stories published in magazines like Redbook in the 1940s and 1950s, collected and reprinted for the first time.
The publication of a new Seuss collection is reason to celebrate in and of itself, and Bippolo Seed is more than a curiosity or a completist's collection of offcuts -- much of the material in this book stands with Seuss's best-loved work. The illustrations are classic Seuss and full of wit and irreverence, though the ratio of words to pictures is a lot wordier than the typical Seuss, owing, I suppose, to the constraints of the original magazine publication. If I had to choose a favorite from among these, it'd be "The Great Henry McBride," (MP3) about a young fellow who can't make up his mind on a single career and demands that the world accommodate his wish for excitement and novelty through his whole life.
Of course, pictures are only half the story with Seuss, an author who really demands that he be read aloud. Random House has released a companion audiobook featuring absolutely smashing celebrity readings from the likes of Neal Patrick Harris, Anjelica Huston, Joan Cusack (MP3), and William H Macy (MP3) (along with others), and you can really hear how delighted and honored the readers are for the chance to work with this material. I wouldn't recommend getting the CD without the book (because Dr Seuss's illustrations are so integral to the stories), but it is an indispensable companion.
The book is introduced by Charles D Cohen, "renowned Seuss scholar," who gives a wordy but fascinating history of the stories, providing some excellent critical context for them.
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories (Hardcover)
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories (Audiobook)
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I write books. My latest is a YA science fiction novel called Homeland (it's the sequel to Little Brother). More books: Rapture of the Nerds (a novel, with Charlie Stross); With a Little Help (short stories); and The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (novella and nonfic). I speak all over the place and I tweet and tumble, too.
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ROSSINDETROIT says:
These stories are lost? I remember reading the one about the out of control growing fish when I was a kid.
Cory Doctorow says:
The goldfish story here is, in fact, the lost predecessor to the one you remember. It's a different story.
hohum says:
That is 'A Fish out of Water,' based on this short story, but written by Geisel's wife.
Mister44 says:
I got lucky and bought ~30 Dr Suess books for $25 at a garage sale. It was before I was even married and had kids, but knew it was something for the future. My favorite story is "I Had some Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew".
jackbird says:
That appears to be the same rabbit and bear from The Big Brag in Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (the titular story of which still gives me chills at the end after hundreds of readings).
Did Seuss do a whole series with those two?
CoquiELF says:
My daughter received this book as a birthday gift, and we've enjoyed working our way through the stories. "Gustav the Goldfish" is the story most requested by the book's recipient.
Some don't feel as fully-realized as much of the Seuss we know and love, and others obviously provided the genesis for books we do know – like "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back." I live in PC-ville, and some of the stories have phrases or situations which make me cringe a little. Something that amused me – in our mostly vegetable-eating household I had to spend some time explaining what "steak" is, and I still don't think our 4yo gets the premise of "Steak for Supper."
Jason Weisberger says:
I ordered this from Amazon and it arrived the next day. I've already read it 2x. Its wonderful. Thanks for the heads up Cory.
Goodfella says:
How exciting, my kids will love this book. We have the full set of Dr Seuss.
chrismingryan says:
Hi Cory, thought you might be interested in a short profile piece on the Dentist who found the lost stories. I produced this with The Daily last month. http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/09/25/092511-arts-seuss-video/


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There's Retail Magic in Silicon Dust
The industry's axis is shifting to Silicon Valley, where fresh ideas come from edgy start-ups.
For decades, retailers looked to the Big Apple, the international capital of fashion and advertising, for inspiration.
How times have changed.
Nowadays, the industry's axis is shifting west, to Silicon Valley, where the fresh ideas come from edgy start-ups and tech icons such as Apple and Facebook.
The four companies selected by U.S. News as America's "Most Connected" retailers—Walmart, Nordstrom, Lowe's, and Starbucks—embody this westward tilt. In recent years, all four have increased their high-tech investments, scooped up West Coast-based ventures, and made e-commerce or mobile solutions central to their business models.
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Walmart is dramatically expanding its operations in Silicon Valley and Bangalore, while Lowe's has outfitted sales staff and managers with Apple devices to improve customer engagement. Nordstrom will spend more than $140 million this year on e-commerce—the most in its 111-year history. Seattle-based Starbucks, which straddles the retail and consumer products categories, is a leader in the deployment of mobile payment technology that enables customers to make in-store purchases with smartphones.
The growth of online retail and wider use of smartphones as shopping tools are among the drivers forcing brick-and-mortar stores to revamp their businesses, experts say. In today's topsy-turvy retail world, sites such as Amazon and eBay now compete directly with Walmart, Macy's, and other industry stalwarts. Mobile apps, online marketing, and social media are as essential to sales strategies as print ads, direct mail, and in-store sales.
"Retail is facing a paradigm-shift moment the likes of which it hasn't seen since scanning reached mass adoption [in the mid-80s]", observes Brian Kilcourse, managing partner at the Miami-based Retail Systems Research. Consumers now routinely use multiple channels—the Web, mobile, social media, and stores—to conduct transactions, he explains. "The big challenge for retail in the next year or two is going to be how to blend the digital and the physical selling experiences into one harmonious experience for the consumer," he says.
Today's shoppers have options never imagined a generation ago. They can browse from home, mine Facebook and Twitter for recommendations, and use smart phones to compare prices. They're also fickle: As store chains rush to offer more products online, shoppers want the convenience of retrieving Internet purchases in stores. Nordstrom wins plaudits for recognizing that consumers expect this flexibility—and seamlessly offering it to them.
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Retailers have traditionally dismissed technology investments as a low priority, but that view is rapidly changing. The market intelligence firm IDC forecasts that tech-related spending on hardware, software, and services by U.S. retailers will grow from $31.6 billion in 2011 to $32.8 billion in 2012, an increase of nearly 4 percent. Worldwide, the industry's tech-related spending will reach $85 billion, an increase of 4.4 percent over 2011, with the sharpest growth involving software investments that could jump almost 6 percent, IDC predicts.
Retailers know that if they can't accommodate this new brand of empowered, discriminating shopper, competitors are a click away. As Advertising Age notes in its March cover story on the "Retail Revolution" that began in 1962 with the launch of Kmart, Kohl's, Target, and Walmart, the industry has entered a new phase in which "discounters in particular must adapt to changing consumer preferences or risk becoming insignificant."
Take, for example, "showrooming" and "scan 'n scram"—industry slang for the growing trend of consumers visiting stores to examine and test drive products that they buy elsewhere (or online) at lower prices. This behavior has hit Best Buy hard, contributing to its March 29 announcement of a retrenchment that involves closing 50 big-box stores.


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Lyman girls' Cross County team with their Region 4B 2nd place plaque, Ashton Smith, Quinn Lulf, Phoenix Choal, Sara Herman and Anna Flitner.
Lyman boys' Cross County team with their Region 4B plaque, Derek McManigal, Hayden Schelske, Harley Hoogendoorn, Emmitt Houchin and Jaylen Uthe.
Both the Lyman girls' and boys' Cross Country teams finished in second place at the Region 4B run Wednesday, October 10 at Gettysburg and qualified for the State Meet to be held in Huron Saturday, October 20. Each team is eligible to take five runners.
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As an arts leader in your community, you know how impactful the arts are on community development. Other leaders like you have helped us create formalized programs to address their needs as community leaders. Together, we have developed several targeted networks that are represented by national councils to address specific issues for their constituent groups, provide insight and direction for programs and tools, and offer an opportunity for leaders from across the country to become directly involved on a national level.
Arts Education Network
Learning and participation in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts are vital to the development of our children and our communities. Our Arts Education Network lends their expertise and commitment to help grow our work in advocacy, research, partnership development, and professional development that seeks to provide and secure more resources and support for arts education.
Business Volunteers for the Arts
Volunteerism is a cornerstone to nonprofit organizations - they rely and depend on their volunteer workforce. Whether as a museum docent or a board member, volunteers serve as an extension of staff to help organizations reach their full potential. It is out of this tradition that Business Volunteers for the Arts® (BVA) was born to join business professionals with nonprofit organizations to experience mutually beneficial partnerships. Among the program's goals are: to help nonprofit arts organizations improve business practices, to provide opportunities for business professionals to contribute to their communities, to increase business leadership for the arts, and to introduce business leaders to art's ability to fuel innovation through creative workforce programs.
Emerging Leader Network
Working with today's most promising emerging leaders in the arts field, we provide opportunities for the next generation of arts leaders in America to share their interests with others as they continue to develop their skills and their commitment to the arts. The Emerging Leader Network targets professionals who are either new to the field, with up to five years of experience, and/or are 35 years of age or younger.
Local Arts Network
Providing a forum for members to discuss the successes and challenges that local arts agencies face across the nation, the Local Arts Network includes an active listserv and other opportunities that create a platform for questions to and from the field about tools, resources, and professional development that will help local arts agencies build upon the success of their work and push to greater horizons.
Private Sector Network
Business partnerships with arts organizations are a key factor in enhancing the vitality of our communities nationwide. Americans for the Arts supports a network of Arts & Business Council affiliates (A&BC), Business Committee for the Arts affiliates (BCA), United Arts Fund affiliates (UAF) and Local Arts Agencies that work to build private-sector support for the arts.
Public Art Network
The Public Art Network (PAN) develops professional services for the broad array of individuals and organizations engaged in the diverse field of public art. PAN is the only professional network in the United States dedicated to advancing public art programs and projects through advocacy, policy, and information resources to further art and design in our built environment.
State Arts Action Network
Answering the call for active and present advocacy and service institutions that serve the arts at a state level in every state across the country, the State Arts Action Network (SAAN) began its work. The SAAN now serves as a meeting place for statewide multidiscipline arts service or advocacy organizations to gather to discuss common issues. Their work continues to be indispensable in pushing arts policy and growth at the state level.
United States Urban Arts Federation
The United States Urban Arts Federation (USUAF) is an Americans for the Arts alliance of the chief executives of local arts agencies in the nation's 60 largest cities. These leaders advocate, network, and meet to discuss the social, educational, and economic impact of the arts in their regions.