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When you're waiting on hold with a call center or facing a recalcitrant teller insisting he would love to help you but he just isn't allowed to handle your issue, it's easy to forget that as a bank customer, you have value.
No, I'm not talking about what I'm sure are many outstanding qualities you undoubtedly possess as a human being, but actual monetary value.
Signing up customers for new accounts costs banks money -- quite a bit, actually. Not only do they spend money on advertising and promotion to get customers in the door in the first place, but they also have to pay people to fill out and process your application, as well as other costs.
According to an October report by banking technology provider Andera and CorePROFIT, a banking industry consultancy and research firm, it costs community banks about $220 to sign up a customer for a checking account at a branch. For credit unions, the numbers are also eye-opening. It cost an average of $442 to attract each new member in 2012, according to Callahan & Associates.
The cost to acquire new customers may be marginally higher or lower at the big national banks, but the point remains the same. If you close your checking account, replacing you will cost hundreds of dollars, so your bank may want to cut you a little slack on your $30 overdraft.
That may be why, at least in my experience, escalating a complaint with a bank tends to get better results than dealing with rank-and-file customer service representatives. Managers probably have a better sense of the big picture when it comes to their business, and may work harder to keep a customer that they know will generate hundreds or thousands of dollars' worth of revenue than a CSR who likely makes the same paycheck, regardless of how many customers close their accounts.
So, the next time you're negotiating over bank fees, some misplaced money or another issue, remember you have a couple hundred dollars' worth of extra leverage behind you.
What do you think? Does your bank treat you like a valuable commodity or a white elephant? How do you bargain with banks?


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The Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze - Van Cortlandt Manor
November 02, 2012 - Croton-on-Hudson
The tri-state area's biggest Halloween event returns for 22 nights. Meander through an 18th-Century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display - more than 5,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated Jack O' Lanterns! Tens of thousands of visitors saw last year's sold out Blaze. The elaborate walk-through event features original, atmospheric music, sound effects, and synchronized lighting. Stroll through the Tunnel O' Pumpkin Love, and emerge to the incredible sight of a gourd-filled Jack-in-the-Box springing up and bouncing around. Flying pumpkin ghosts soar above the lantern-lit path. All admissions are by timed ticket only, which must be purchased in advance at hudsonvalley.org or by calling 914-366-6900 (phone prices include $2/ticket surcharge).
Scarecrows on Parade - Beardsley Zoo
Through November 02, 2012 - Bridgeport
Check out the scarecrow competition and vote for your favorites.
CASH FOR CANDY - Commerce Park Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics
November 02, 2012 - Huntington
Trick-or-treaters are invited to bring their excess candy to Commerce Park Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics for their annual Halloween Candy Buy Back. Trade your excess candy for cash and prizes. All the candy collected will be sent in care packages to overseas troops to enjoy, courtesy of Operation Gratitude. Each child will receive $1 per pound of candy (max $5 per child) and 1 ticket to participate in a prize raffle. Each child will also for cleaning off those sugar bugs as well.
Haunted Library - Westport Library
November 02, 2012 - Westport
Planned events include a visit from Edgar Allen Poe, a demo from the CT Paranormal Research Society, and a costume contest. For Grades 6-12. Register online.
The Guitar Guy - Wilton Library
November 02, 2012 - Wilton
Children ages 2-6 are invited to a performance by Robert the Guitar Guy. Robert uses music, props, movement, and dance to entertain children and their grown-ups. Registration recommended.
A Raisin in the Sun - Westport Country Playhouse
Through November 03, 2012 - Westport
Cosby show actress Phylicia Rashad directs this story about a black family in 1950s Southside Chicago and their quest for a piece of the American dream.
Tours - Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate
Through November 04, 2012 - Sleepy Hollow
Kykuit, the six-story stone house and rolling hilltop estate that served as home to four generations of Rockefellers, is open to visitors beginning Saturday, May 5, through Sunday, Nov. 4. Tours are available daily throughout the season except Tuesdays. Kykuit's modern and classical art collection, architecture, and expansive gardens are consistently rated the top attraction in the lower Hudson Valley, and draw tens of thousands of visitors annually. Kykuit, which means "lookout" in Dutch, includes a six-story stone house, multiple terraced gardens, art galleries, outdoor classical and modern sculpture, and commanding Hudson River views. Its hilltop location overlooking the Hudson River and the Palisades is 500 feet above sea level. Visitors to Kykuit learn the story of the Rockefellers, beginning with John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil, whose business acumen made him the richest man in America in his day. He later became the country's first great philanthropist. By his death in 1937, he had given away more than half his fortune through various philanthropic programs. Visitors can choose from four tours: Classic, Grand, Timesaver, and Selected Highlights. The Classic, ideal for first-time visitors, is a shorter experience than the comprehensive, three-hour Grand. Besides the mansion, both of these tours include time in Kykuit's art galleries, gardens, and Coach Barn, with its collection of horse-drawn carriages, vintage automobiles, and equestrian equipment. The 90-minute Timesaver is ideal for those on tighter schedules, while Selected Highlights maximizes time in the gardens. Visitors can buy tickets online in advance, choosing the exact tour, time, and date they want to visit. Tickets are on sale at hudsonvalley.org. Historic Hudson Valley recommends advanced ticket buying, particularly for weekend tours, which fill up quickly. Besides online, tickets may be purchased by calling 914-631-8200 (service charge additional) or at the Kykuit Visitor Center at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow. All tours start at the Kykuit Visitor Center; doors open at 9am.
Flash Gordon and the Heroes of the Universe - Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Through November 04, 2012 - Stamford
The exhibit showcases artwork by two Flash Gordon illustrators, Alex Raymond and Al Williamson, as well as numerous other science fiction cartoonists. The artwork and memorabilia on display, representing space adventure creations from Buck Rogers to Star Wars, provides evidence of the significant impact that these heroes of the universe have had on American culture.
Foodies - Westport Arts Center
Through November 04, 2012 - Westport
A group show of work by its artist members featuring work in all media-- from painting and sculpture to video, and photography-- selected by food industry celebrities with ties to the local community. September 14-November 4, 2012.
OPEN STUDIOS 2012 - Loft Artist Association
Through November 04, 2012 - Stamford
Roam the lofts, meet emerging and established artists and see where and how art is created. Painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelry makers and mixed media artists will be displaying their work in 20 studios, a 1200 square foot gallery and the hallway common areas. All the artists are on hand to discuss their work and answer questions.
Sunday Explorers Drop-In Programming - Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Through November 25, 2012 - Stamford
Every Sunday, the education staff offers a hands-on, interactive exploration of the Museum's many favorite features. Each week focuses on a different topic and includes self-guided and staff-led activities which run throughout the time period. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free with gate admission. September 9-November 25, 2012. No class October 21.
Big Food: Health, Culture and the Evolution of Eating - Yale Peabody Museum
Through November 28, 2012 - New Haven
In this multi-media exhibit, visitors explore the challenge of fulfilling our nutritional and physical needs.
Elements of Peace - Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery - Fairfield University
Through December 09, 2012 - Fairfield 06824
Mankind's universal and elusive quest for peace is the inspiration for artist Marlene Siff in this exhibition displaying 47 recent paintings, works on paper, sculpture, mobiles and maquettes of large multi-dimensional constructions, and features works that range from vivid explosions of color to subtle white meditative paintings.
Nature Explore Classroom - Bartlett Arboretum
Through December 31, 2012 - Stamford
Children are invited to spend unhurried hours exploring the
natural world in a fun and safe environment. The outdoor classroom includes areas for art, music and movement, climbing and crawling, building, and playing. Additionally, the Bartlett features the best of what Connecticut's native landscape has to offer including wetlands and boardwalks, woodland walking trails, varied wildlife, and native habitats. February 6-December 31, 2012.
Recovery in Action - Barnum Museum
Through December 31, 2012 - Bridgeport
The museum is now partially reopened two days a week while reparations are made on the museum which was hit by a tornado in 2010. A unique exhibition, Recovery in Action, will be presented on Thursdays and Fridays in the People's United Bank Gallery. Visitors gain insight into the complexities of a disaster recovery in a museum setting. The museum's collection of unique artifacts, including Tom Thumb's miniature carriages and P.T. Barnum's ornate furniture, will be among the many items on view.
Africa: From the Desert to the Sea - Maritime Aquarium
Through January 01, 2013 - Norwalk
Learn about the importance of habitat preservation and conservation while observing such exotic African species as the air-breathing lungfish and electric catfish that use bioelectric radar to sense surroundings and zap their food.
Traveling Exhibition: Strange Matter - Connecticut Science Center
Through January 01, 2013 - Hartford
Examine the always amazing and sometimes bizarre world of modern materials, providing a glimpse of where the future of materials research might take us in this 6,000 square-foot interactive exhibit.
Native Voices: New England Tribal Families - Stepping Stones Museum
Through January 06, 2013 - Norwalk
This exhibit is an introduction to Native Americans living in New England today. By visiting five different communities from northern to southern New England, visitors learn about Native American traditions and how modern families balance contemporary life with preservation of important cultural identities through stories and songs.
Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney - Hudson River Museum
Through January 13, 2013 - Yonkers
In 100 books, Jerry Pinkney has turned his artist's eye and hand to the story - a classic, a folktale, a fable - and readers all over the world saw something new, something they wanted to read and to remember. Pinkney is the master of the American picture book. More than 120 watercolor illustrations by the artist, who lives in Westchester, will be on view in the first major overview of his career as a designer and illustrator in "Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney." The exhibition follows his 2010 award of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for "The Lion and the Mouse." The Hudson River Museum is the only New York showing for this exhibition on national tour, organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Pinkney has found it interesting to trace how the chapters of his life have knitted themselves into his art, touching on the cultural themes of the African-American experience. He uncovers, again and again, the energy in a small moment that surprisingly can change a life or turn an event in history. Most recently in his almost wordless adaptation of the Aesop fable, "The Lion and The Mouse," two creatures on a faraway African plain choose not the hard chase and bloody battle but, instead, exchange kindnesses. Fascinated with wildlife, Pinkney, in many books including "The Brer Rabbit" in "The Last Tales of Uncle Remus" shows us the human qualities of an animal as he shows us the animal in its natural setting. Pinkney, Philadelphia born and bred, and now a long-time New Yorker, has illustrated children's books since 1964, but it was not an easy path. Blacks were not expected to be able to forge careers in the art field. Trained as a commercial artist at a vocational school, he persisted and won a scholarship to the Philadelphia College of Art where his work took on the shading and detail for which he is now renowned, and he where he began to use color to convey mood and emotion. He has most often worked on children's books that celebrate multiculturalism and African-American heritage, as he took on the task of reshaping the perceptions of the stereotypes of blacks. He designed the first nine stamps of the US Postal Service's Black Heritage series. Art critics will look at the color of Pinkney's illustrations, the scarlet curve of Little Red Riding Hood's cloak, the golden blade of grass on the Serengeti plane. Sociologists will look at Pinkney the little boy, who without a visit to a museum or an art class, drew at home on the back of wallpaper samples. What the viewer will see though, in "The Art of Jerry Pinkney" is his wish: "It has always been my intent for my work to continue to breathe after publication. My hope is that (museum visitors) will believe that Jerry Pinkney cares deeply for people, making art, and visual storytelling." The exhibition includes a 96-page illustrated catalog that provides new scholarship into Pinkney's work in essays by the exhibition's co-curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, Dr. Gerald L. Early, and others. On view through January 13, 2013.
Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through January 17, 2013 - Norwalk
Explore an underwater universe inhabited by such creatures as Liopleurodon and long-necked Elasmosaurss, enormous animals that were ruling the seas before dinosaurs conquered the earth. Encounter the gigantic Shonisaurus, the T-Rex of the sea. Through January 17, 2013.
To the Arctic - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through January 17, 2013 - Norwalk
The changing climate of the earth has effected people and animals that call the Artic home. See the impact on polar bears, a migrating herd of caribou and walruses. Meryl Streep narrates. Through January 17, 2013.
Born to Be Wild - Maritime Aquarium
Through January 17, 2013 - Norwalk
Academy-Award winner Morgan Freeman lends his voice to this film which follows orphaned baby orangutans and elephants, and the people who rescue and raise them for eventual release back into the wild. Through January 17, 2013.
'Ice Age' to the Digital Age: The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios - Katonah Museum of Art
Through January 20, 2013 - Katonah
This unique interactive exhibition looks at the imaginative work of Greenwich, Connecticut-based Blue Sky Studios, a leader in the animation industry for over 20 years. Creator of such blockbuster films as the "Ice Age" series, "Robots," and "Rio," the studio prides itself on technical innovation, while retaining a strong narrative heart. '"Ice Age" to the Digital Age' will guide visitors through Blue Sky's entire process of creating computer-animated films: from initial concepts, storyboards, character design, background art, and three-dimensional modeling, to the highly technical work of animation, rigging, materials, lighting, special effects, and sound. In addition to final movie clips, the exhibition will feature rarely-seen original concept drawings, sculptural models, props, and digital stills. Interactive stations will allow visitors to sketch a scene or manipulate computer-generated images to better understand the innovative technology that brings the films to life. Katonah resident Chris Wedge, a co-founder of Blue Sky in 1987, believes that the secret to the studio's success is in its inventive process. In his view, the art challenges technology and technology inspires the art. The Museum will be turning all the galleries, including the Learning Center, over to this exhibit. There will be gallery talks with Blue Sky co-founder Chris Wedge and "Ice Age: Continental Drift" directors Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier, as well as a calendar of programming in partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center. Details about these programs are available at katonahmuseum.org. The exhibition will be on view from Sunday, September 16, 2012 through January 20, 2013.
A PERSISTENT PASSION: The Art of Lora Eberly Ballou, 1870-1976 Places in a One Hundred Six Year Life - Old Town Hall Museum
Through January 31, 2013 - Stamford
A first time solo exhibition introducing the art and celebrating the life of Lora Eberly Ballou featuring a collection of over 30 floral arrangements and landscape oil paintings; an assemblage of personal effects; and a historical timeline documenting her 106 year life. September 27-January 31, 2013.
Promise of Freedom: The Emancipation Proclamation - Fairfield Museum and History Center
Through February 24, 2013 - Fairfield
Exhibit and programs commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and its significance over time, featuring Abraham Lincoln's signed copy, rare slavery artifacts, prints, political cartoons and more.
Manolo Valdes Monumental Sculptures - The New York Botanical Garden
Through May 26, 2013 - Bronx
Drawing inspiration from the natural landscape of the Botanical Garden, seven towering sculptures by acclaimed Spanish artist Manolo Valdes showcase the relationship between art and nature.
Sensory Bounce - BounceU
Through September 28, 2013 - Stratford
This is a program for children and adults with sensory integration dysfunction, autism, and other disabilities with a sensory component. Teachers work on balance and coordination, auditory and tactile sensitivity, strength building, motor coordination, cooperative play, turn-taking, and social and verbal skills.
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I love the location and the clean, modern style. Staff is also excellent. There was a lot of noise filtering in -some from children in the next room, but a lot of mysterious whines and wails and clunks that sounded like they came from the mechanicals of the building.
Bathrooms in every floor, evening happy hour with dre wine, cool bar/ restaurant They tried to upsell you on everything. Early check in before noon $50, cot( which over the phone they said was free) but once we were checking in they wanted to charge us $40 per night. Staff at the front desk not very friendly more like sales people.
The location was excellent in the center of everything. Two blocks to convention center. Five to Pike's Place Market. Close to numerous excellent restaurants. Walking distance to Space Needle and Frontier Square. Rooms a little tight for more than a couple nights.
-location -black hair in the sink -red hair in the folded towels -mold on the ceiling -lack of communication about when our room was ready
This hotel deserves a high rating! the location is great so close to everything, approximately a 8 minute walk from several places. If you are taking Uber there is an easy drop off/ pick up location right in front of the hotel. Very Modern and a great view! Staff was so sweet and they all wanted us to get the most out of Seattle. The staff will change your towels only if you make it obvious, they will restock and clean but towels were the only problem. Also the bathroom was nice but a bit small.
Bathrooms in every floor, evening happy hour with dre wine, cool bar/ restaurant They tried to upsell you on everything. Early check in before noon $50, cot( which over the phone they said was free) but once we were checking in they wanted to charge us $40 per night. Staff at the front desk not very friendly more like sales people.
Employees are great and helpful! Great location. More of a business hotel. I booked a partial view of the bay room and it was just that. Expected a bit more than what I was hoping for and was let down. Unexpected charges.
Very nice room when we finally got what we requested. Really helpful staff. Loved the daily wine tasting. On site parking was awesome. Perfect location. Didn't have the bay view room we requested (overbooked-not ok) so we were stuck on a lower floor the first night which was incredibly noisy. Also it was Gay Pride weekend so it was crazy there. The next two nights we had a top floor bay view room which was awesome except there was this random really loud noise (elevator grinding or something ) that woke us up several times each night.
Great hotel overall. There is a bar area on the terrace thats a great place to hangout and have a few drinks. Friendly staff, comfortable beds, even helped me out with my toothpaste i forgot at home. Close to pikes market and everything down town. Nothing, it was a great experiece.
I love the location and the clean, modern style. Staff is also excellent. There was a lot of noise filtering in -some from children in the next room, but a lot of mysterious whines and wails and clunks that sounded like they came from the mechanicals of the building.
Great location, friendly, helpful staff. Only stayed one night so we didn't get to sample all the amenities. Bed wasn't as comfortable as we are used to.
Friendly service, very nice to our two young boys, good rooms, great location, modern vibe Only gripe is that something in the kitchen "broke" which meant no pancakes for two days in a row ... which I didn't really understand because the omlettes were flying out of that kitchen and I'm not sure what specialized pancake equipment is needed;-)
Complimentary wine ; bed comfortable; quick check in: room was nice; location; Temperature in the fitness was far too warm: could not adjust. Called staff but no response
The motif is a great place to stay. I went to Seattle with my boyfriend to celebrate his birthday. It was the perfect location as it is in the middle of downtown Seattle. We didn't have to go far to get a bite to eat or to have a few drinks. It's a nice hotel, the rooms were clean and it was very spacious. Coffee and water in room. They upgraded our room since it was a special occasion. Overall I had a great time and I will stay there again when I go back to Seattle.
I am a member of the presidents club and the morning of received an email to allow me to check-in prior to leaving my home town. I clicked the link, put an arrival time and how is was arriving etc.. a few hours before my expected arrival I received an email informing me that my room was ready and to pick up my key from the doorman. Also in the email were driving directions from my location. I arrived doorman had my welcome packet and I went right to my room.........slick! cant think of a thing that I didnt like
beautiful indoor lap pool encouraged exercising; large comfortable rooms with excellent mini-bar and tea pot (so often just a coffee maker and I drink tea); great location - easy walk to tourist sites and waterfront
Great location, short walk to Pike Place Market. Wifi is not included in the room price.
The Fairmont was the perfect romantic weekend getaway. Walkable to coffee, wine bar, excellent resturants, several theaters and Pike Place for breakfast at Lowell's. Service was top-notch. Staff was personable and attentive. I didn't like having to leave.
Great location and friendly staff.
Close to business district, restaurants, and entertainment... Given the room rate, free bottled water should be supplied...not $8 per bottle.
Hotel and service were both great. Would stay here again. We had an unexpected guest stay the night with us and apparently due to fire codes we could not get a rollout bed delivered. We were in a suite so I don't know what type of room it would have fit in.
A little outdated
Great staff. Great location. what could be better? It's the best
Nice rooms
very good location for walking to the ocean or the market
Good location Conceiger was unhelpful. She had zero interest in assisting.
The location was perfectly located to walk to the Seattle Aquarium and the other downtown shopping, food, and tourist attractions. The staff was fantastic as well! Our hotel room didn't have a great view and the beds were not the most comfortable. The guide on the tv didn't work so we struggled to find child appropriate programs while we were in the room.
The bed/bedding was amazing Having to pay for room internet
how helpful the women at the desk who were juggling multiple task and were able to find us a car in the 9th hour.
Would've appreciated prior information on airport shuttle, but got nothing. Concierge Couldn't locate my reservation. Got a handicap room, okay, but right next to the elevator, so very noisy. Paper thin walls, could hear the people in the next room talking as if they were in my room. At least put insulation into the shared door! Hair in the shower when we arrived. Toilet was running non-stop. Maintenance man came to fix it twice, both times came unannounced. Closet sucked, hangers weren't even high enough to hang a dress shirt without hitting the floor.
Cleanliness, great linens and mattresses, accommodating staff All good Was under the impression I could self-park my car.... Had to pay the exhorbitantly priced valet parking for my stay. $43.00 a day. Really?!
The clean place and very good view ! No microwave . And I can not get warm water when I get tummy ache .And we hope next time we can see it there:) and no free wifi. The lobby wifi is good but upstairs have no wifi connection . .........do we really need to write that much and hope right now the word number is good enough to send
very good location for walking to the ocean or the market
We were able to easily access the hotel from the airport via mass transit with all our luggage. The staff were quick and efficient and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable.
Good location Conceiger was unhelpful. She had zero interest in assisting.
The staff made sure we were accommodated during our stay, they even welcomed our small dog with no added cost. We were having issues with our home and needed to stay in a hotel local. I'm so glad the Sheraton is where we picked.
Vey clean rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Great location in the city. Love the view. And very affordable Nothing
location. walking distance to the water, the market and the tram.liked the green program that gave food or points for not using maid service. water pressure could be better. no free hbo
View and room was very nice. Great service. Bedding is not very comfortable. Feels like all you have is a sheet on your bed. Super short bath tub.
Nice rooms and common areas Hotel is very large and because of on going conference elevators very slow
Should provide free drinking water
Clean, comfortable, and spacious room. Courteous enough staff. Impressive building, with great location. Despite the high price of the room, they nickel and dime you for everything. Parking is not included in the price, even though the Hyatt owns the adajecent parking garage - hotel guests pay the same rates, if not more, than the general public who uses the same garage. Not a single movie channel (hbo, etc), so that you will have to buy their on demand movies for $20. Room service is overpriced and mediocre, with small portions.
Fantastic and clean rooms, and amazing staff. Would love to visit again.
Nice quiet room, large very nice bathroom, helpful friendly staff, overall an excellent 4 star hotel. Winter rates are very reasonable, summer not so much...Good food and shopping with in walking distance, all except for breakfast, never did find a "good" breakfast despite paying $45 for two. I'll be back. Parking. Valet $45 / Self $30. Saturday nights self parking is full.
The room was very nice and modern, bed was comfy, and the workout facilities were excellent! Nice to have a Starbucks, deli, and sushi restaurant attached to the hotel. Didn't like that I had to pay for access to the internet. $10/day for low speed, $15/day for high speed. A nice place like this shouldn't nickle-and-dime its customers, especially when even the cheapest Motel 6 usually offers free wi-fi these days.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. I reserved a king suite and the bathroom and tub were amazing. I also liked the push button shades that allow you to completely darken the room. For breakfast one morning I ordered room service and it arrived on time and was delicious. The pillows were comfortable. Starbucks is located right downstairs! Two of my "clean" towels had a lot of hairs that were not mine. In fact one had a big hair ball folded in it. That was kinda nasty to find after taking a bath. The bed was not very comfortable and made my back hurt. I thought since it was firm that my back would love it but I was wrong.
Want a spa on location
Everything. From the moment we arrived, the Valet was superb, the doormen were excellent, the front desk staff were fantastic, and the room was great. Every touch point with the staff was top notch. No
No tea coffee making items in room expensive to buy a cup of coffee
everything first class
friendly staff too expensive
No tea coffee making items in room expensive to buy a cup of coffee
Everything. From the moment we arrived, the Valet was superb, the doormen were excellent, the front desk staff were fantastic, and the room was great. Every touch point with the staff was top notch. No
Didn't you read the headline⬆
I forgot an item in the room, and calling to hotel 3 times trying inquire how it can be picked up. One time redirerected to vmail with no follow up; second time it was suggested to call at different time; third time waited for fairly long time and gave up.
Great location and super friendly staff. We were glad to be here without our kids. My only gripe is that the tv channels are very limited and you have to pay a lot extra for every tiny thing, even internet. In this day and age I think everyone should be giving out free internet!
The steam room, spa, cafe, bar, and 24 hour room service with quality food were all great perks. Jaime No complaints.
I forgot an item in the room, and calling to hotel 3 times trying inquire how it can be picked up. One time redirerected to vmail with no follow up; second time it was suggested to call at different time; third time waited for fairly long time and gave up.
I found the bed and pillows to be most comfortable. The bathroom and room itself were quite spacious. I found the hotel staff to be friendly and accommodating to my needs. N/A
Lap pool & spa were outstanding. Room service coffee was inconsistent.
The hotel was exactly what we expected. Good value for what we paid. Great location within walking distance of Seattle's main attractions. I was double charged by the hotel. When I called to have it corrected, they claimed it was my fault. Ultimately, one of the charges was reversed but I was very unhappy that I almost ended up paying double for the hotel's mistake.
My whole family of 6 loved this hotel the staff and location
Good location in downtown that is walking distance to most downtown sites. Lobby restaurant had great breakfast. Thin walls allowed voices and tv to be heard from neighbors.
Didn't you read the headline⬆
Hotel is well appointed and the staff is excellent!
Good location to walking downtown and easy to get to from the airport using the light rail. The hotel wanted to charge for wifi, that should be free these days.
It was my girlfriend and I's first trip to Seattle. The hotel was within walking distance of anywhere you'd wanna go. The staff was super helpful and we were able to squeeze everything we wanted to do within the weekend we were in the city. Whether it's shopping, a concert at the paramount, the space needle, the farmers market, or just wanting to explore the city, the Hyatt gives you the opportunity to do all these things without needing any transportation other than you two legs.
Location was superb and easy to reach by Light Rail from airport. Hotel is charming and staff friendly and accommodating. It was the hotel of choice as we knew its reputation. Room was small but the price was very good for DT Seattke in summer. No view but we only needed a place to sleep for a few nights.
historic hotel; restored- excellent job on restoration- well maintained- very friendly & personable staff; in the heart of downtown location n/a
Beautiful well kept property in great city location. Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff. Plus "Oliver's" bar makes the best Martini's in Seattle. Nothing
There was an old musty smell
The vintage quality throughout
Awesome hotel close to Pikes Place Market. Easy walk to restaurants. Macy's (hotel discount) right across the street. Friendly, helpful staff. Will stay again.
It was very spacious. Booked a regular room and much to our delight they upgraded us to a large suite! Fantastic staff!
Parking attendants were not friendly; made it very uncomfortable to valet park my car. It also became annoying when they were not readily available.
Renovations at the restaurant caused slow service for dinner, location a bit further from eateries than thought
Fabulous views from our room. Very convenient location. Parking valet is inconvenient and expensive.
good beds old room, no hot tub
The location was great, we had a huge room, and the staff was exceptional. We were able to check in early -a blessing- since we had just finished a cruise and had no where to put our bags. We were also able to leave out bags for free after check-out when we has several hours to kill before heading to the airport. I wish there had been a pool, and the restaurant prices were 10% too high for the quality.
great bed and view from the 29th floor. staff was very accommodating. up the hill the first time was a little tough but it really wasn't that bad. the hotel lobby smells like the restaurant which can get a little overwhelming when first walking in.
It was very spacious. Booked a regular room and much to our delight they upgraded us to a large suite! Fantastic staff!
The staff was friendly We had dinner at the hotel and were not mentioned any of the specials going on for New Years so that was poor I thought and the hotel and our room smelled like chlorine, which is not something that you want to smell in your room, also when your paying for a room you should not have to pay $32 for parking, when we paid for the room and dinner.
Location is good. Staff is extremely disrespectful and not willing to help.
Parking attendants were not friendly; made it very uncomfortable to valet park my car. It also became annoying when they were not readily available.
Close to all the life of the city e.g. water, restaurants, shopping, etc.. I had booked for three rooms and when checking in the front desk let me know I had booked for 5 rooms? I showed them my booking and they said I would have to go back to booking.com
The room was spacious! Breakfast food options and service were terrible and to make it worse, I had pre-booked it for three mornings... It was one awful meal experience!
Your staff is professional and friend. The location is convenient and the facility is good. I would recommend your hotel to my friends and colleagues. The hotwater system needs to be upgraded.
We had a great time! Very nice hotel, though I think I expected the rooms to be more extravagant, but they are very nice. I almost stole the bed...slept like a rock. Very cool NYE hotel...they held a party downstairs that was all part of the hotel price for the night. We had an awesome time and this will likely become a tradition for us. Staff is extremely professional and polite. Right downtown, equidistant from the stadium/ball park and central part of downtown Seattle, so most things are available to you by foot. For such a nice hotel, the fitness facility was pretty cramped and awful. We've stayed at Hotels that charge much less with much better gyms. Other than that, super nice place!
Bed was soft Dogs next to us barking all night No gym as advertised Room couldn't get colder than 66 degrees
The service was great. People were really nice and I got a free upgrade. I didn't particularly like the beds at the W. They felt lumpy. I stayed in The Westin the day after and I LOVE their beds! I also didn't really like the dark, club feel and the loud music in the lobby. I just wanted to relax and felt like I couldn't at the W.
Bed was soft Dogs next to us barking all night No gym as advertised Room couldn't get colder than 66 degrees
The location was great Too dark old Hotel needs updates not your average W very slow at getting Baggage From storage room that faces the parking garage feels like a dungeon
The location is excellent and the information provided by the hotel was very good as well. The gym was also first rate.
We had a great time! Very nice hotel, though I think I expected the rooms to be more extravagant, but they are very nice. I almost stole the bed...slept like a rock. Very cool NYE hotel...they held a party downstairs that was all part of the hotel price for the night. We had an awesome time and this will likely become a tradition for us. Staff is extremely professional and polite. Right downtown, equidistant from the stadium/ball park and central part of downtown Seattle, so most things are available to you by foot. For such a nice hotel, the fitness facility was pretty cramped and awful. We've stayed at Hotels that charge much less with much better gyms. Other than that, super nice place!
The location is great and the room is very nice. The front desk check in person mixed up our check-in information and even though our booking was for 2 nights, she insisted that we were only booked for 1 night. She wasn't apologetic at all about the mix up since we used a "discount booking agency" (her words not mine). So be aware of the hotel staff's snobbiness when you book through a "discount agent" (i.e. travel websites).
I liked that there was a Starbucks across the street and it was walking distance to all the main attractions and shopping center. I hated how thins the walls were. I could hear the people next door sneeze clear as day and their conversation as if the connecting doors were open. We could also hear the people in the hallway as if I left our doors open. Not a good place to come sleep in a bit if you have an hangover. Also the beds are as hard as rocks. Not comfortable.
The amazing sheets!! The view of the parking lot and super dark hallways.
Location Ridiculously high parking charge, no coffee maker in the room, no onsite jacuzzi, no club room. I would probably choose one of the other Seattle Starwood properties in the future.
the atmosphere was very cool and swanky. the bar was a nice little place to hang out at the end of an evening. the cool corner king room was a nice size with a lot of windows. we were first put in a cool corner king room on the 'garage side' of the hotel. it was horrible. we were moved quickly down some floors but on the other side of the building. i wouldn't have recommended this hotel had we been booked on the garage side of the hotel, especially in a cool corner king.
Boutique vibe, comfortable bed, trendy decor. Room was a little rough around the edges, didn't have the luxury feel I'd expect for $300+/night. No coffee or microwave in room.
It's a nice, clean hotel with quiet rooms in a great downtown location. Their pillows may be the most uncomfortable thing I've tried (and failed) to sleep on.
The smell of the lobby is amazing!!! Rooms are really nice. Bathrooms are nice Ice machines only on the 6th and 16th floors. No pool.
Clean hotel. Nice weight room. Wait for check in was very long. On a Friday night at 6 PM there was only one receptionist checking in patrons. We waited almost one hour in this line. Expensive parking (~40 per night.)
Clean hotel. Nice weight room. Wait for check in was very long. On a Friday night at 6 PM there was only one receptionist checking in patrons. We waited almost one hour in this line. Expensive parking (~40 per night.)
The hotel staff was friendly and accommodating. You felt welcome from the time you walked in the hotel until you walked out. The location was excellent with easy walking acess to Downtown Seattle. Nothing negative about the hotel during my stay.
The smell of the lobby is amazing!!! Rooms are really nice. Bathrooms are nice Ice machines only on the 6th and 16th floors. No pool.
Staff always made us feel pampered. Bed was very comfortable. Breakfast buffet was good. Well-maintained, very clean, nicely designed and decorated. Convenient location. Construction noise from the skyscraper going up next door. Said skyscraper also blocked view. Unfortunately, neither is within their control, but did cost them a star overall.
Location and how nice the rooms where The hot water was a problem... Barely could get any and allot of times I got burned. I called to have them fix it and nothing changed.
the comfort of the room.
Convenient to my meeting and public transit.
The location and views of Puget Sound/Seattle are amazing. And the staff was friendly and helpful - the concierge team was especially knowledgable for visitors like us that wanted to truly explore! The lobby seemed outddated (looked like there were about to start renovation though), and the under-building parking seemed antiquated. Next time, we will just use Metro transit and taxis.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Renaissance. We especially appreciated the free room service breakfasts. What a treat! The room was very nice and we were very comfortable. The television could have offered more selections. We wanted to watch the Huskies game and the station that the game was on wasn't available.
The rooms were spacious, comfortable and clean. The concierge(s) were very helpful and friendly. The location was pretty good- walking distance to many attractions. I was not informed when I checked in that a fee of $150 would be held off my card for the duration of my stay at the hotel. I checked out yesterday and have not had the money return to my account yet.
excellent service and attention to detail by staff. Lounge and restaurant very inviting areas and R View (restaurant on 28th floor) has a phenomenal view! 5 to 6 blocks easy walk to shopping and restaurants or Pike's Market. Free breakfast or parking on weekend. Breakfast is hot and has a great menu (not continental). Menu at R View is limited, and a little pricey for the small amount of food served. Parking is $30 a day. Some people not in good physical shape might find the walk from the hotel difficult and long.
It was clean and accommodating. The staff was friendly and helpful - we would stay here again.
We paid for an upgraded room on a high floor with a city view but our only window faced an office building about 50 feet away across an alley. We could see nothing else.
Kimpton hotels have yet to disappoint me. It costs more, but is sooooo worth it! They have small details that make you feel welcome and that they are truly glad to have you. Just the price. But it's worth it!
The place was clean and beautiful... staff was friendly and informative... free wine was the highlight :) food was delicious and well worth the price... it was a really amazing stay and they had lots of extras if you chose to get or do something more I was really looking forward to sleeping in since the check out was noon... but the maid service started its duties at 9 am... so there went my sleeping in... also... my staying in (do not disturb) card got put under the breakfast menu and I had the cleaning crew come in into my room before I could stop them... even though I had the tag of "conserve and decline maid services" hanging on my door
The staff was great and the hotel was perfect. The only issue was that I purchased the breakfast package for our room. The hotel resturants was being remodeled. So the hotel staff said you will just get it to your room, which I thought was great. Well it wasn't I played phone tag with room service for about an hour and every time I called front line staff they said they will have them call us. We received one call and they hung up on the other end. So we didn't get breakfast, but the hotel did comp valet parking because of it so still worth it.
The rooms were pretty and very spacious. My friend and i went on a weekend girls trip and it was very central to all of downtown. Room was clean and neat. It took us 2 hrs to get our room. I got a text in the morning from Kayak saying the room will be ready for check in at 3pm. We got to the hotel a litle before 4 and they said theyre backed up and it'll be roughly 20min and they'll call us when its ready. My friend and I leave our bags to go grab food at Pikes Market and come back because we had a 5pm rental car. We didnt get a call til 5pm that it was ready. I didnt appreciate that the room wasn't ready by "check in time" because that's 2hrs of our money wasted away in rushing and waiting when i could be in my room already...
From start to finish Ethan and the team at Hotel Monaco were phenomenal. They made my girlfriend and I feel like the most important people to them. Nothing. It was all great.
I enjoyed the friendly service, fast elevators, starbucks coffee in the morning, and the over all cleanliness of the room. I also enjoyed how quiet everything is from the a/c to the bedroom door to the elevator doors in the hallway. Everything was quiet. The mattresses could have been better quality. The linens were nice upgrades but the mattress felt like a cheap budget line mattress. Also, the robes that were offered in the closet were gross to the touch. They should be replaced immediately with new plush robes. I mention that because plush robes are advertised as one of the luxuries of staying in that room.
I loved the decorations and the comfortable "living room" downstairs. We sat and read while the kids played chess for about an hour. They also have a wine happy hour but we were always out. We received an email the day before we checked in giving us some choices on room location, early check-in, bed size, etc. One of the choices was "spacious room" which we asked for because there was 4 of us. We weren't expecting an upgrade but sometimes some of the rooms have a little more space than others. We literally got the smallest room available. There was this big huge wall right next to the window. The other rooms had two windows and the additional space. We really wouldn't have thought much of it except for the fact that we requested a spacious room when asked. My point is, don't ask me and then give me an even smaller room than normal. The other problem was there were only 3 towels in the bathroom. Again, there were 4 of us…We called twice to request additional towels. Finally, my husband found a staff member in the hall and asked them to get us towels. The next day the cleaning person left us 3 towels again. Called to request towels AGAIN, no towels. Found the closet in the hall unlocked and got some towels out of there. I also don't like the fact there is no coffee maker in the room. I don't want to have to get dressed to go down and get coffee. For the price, I would like to have someone respond to my requests.
I loved the very friendly and helpful staff. The food in the hotel restaurant was very good, and quite affordable. Also liked the option of opting out of housekeeping, I always feel I need to pick up all of my things to make their job easier. Was great to just let it be, more relaxing! I would definitely stay there again.
How it was downtown close to the key arena A bit too conservative
Great location. Comfortable bed. Very friendly and helpful staff
Rooms and facilities were clean and quite luxurious, great location and very friendly staff.
Very pleasant and friendly. Great location! Extremely clean. Perfect for our trip!
The room actually exceeded my expectations, based upon price and photos. The bed was comfortable, the room was just the right temperature, and LOVED that the shower stall was bathtub sized without a bathtub. The toiletries provided were top quality, as well. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and had me checked in and out with light speed. Definitely will come back and am already recommending the Paramount to my coworkers who travel in and out of town. A stocked refrigerator would have been nice, but all I really missed was cold water to drink.
Great location, comfortable bed and nice tv. No gym
Staff, beds and location
The location was right next to the event I was attending. The room was quiet and clean. Housekeeping didn't even knock and just came into my room in the morning a few hours before checkout. I was sleeping at the time but it could have been potentially very embarrassing for us both.
We like that it's so close to the theatre The wet towel in the tub
Location is central. Walking distance to everything. Room was spacious and my bed was big and comfortable. Front desk staff was helpful and very accomodating. All in all, I enjoyed my stay and would love to stay in Paramount hotel again the next time I visit Seattle. None
Thanks to Desiree, Steve, and everyone else who made our stay a great one! And, thanks for the sparkling wine!
Close to office Not enough menu variety, unfriendly atmosphere, uptight environment, location of in room bar in double queen inconvenient, needs more lighting, views are not appealing; closed blinds entire stay
Thanks to Desiree, Steve, and everyone else who made our stay a great one! And, thanks for the sparkling wine!
The location was great for the downtown seminar I attended Paying the very high parking fee
Wine happy hour, nice rooms, staff usually friendly Bed was horrible! My body is killing me! Parking is crazy expensive (especially when you're already paying over $250 a night).
Close to office Not enough menu variety, unfriendly atmosphere, uptight environment, location of in room bar in double queen inconvenient, needs more lighting, views are not appealing; closed blinds entire stay
It was centrally located in heart of the city Hotel was going through a remodel
The management was very rude and non understanding
Hotel was very clean. We had five rooms, two of them were not ready when we checked in and the staff was very quick to give the guys two MUCH nicer and bigger rooms in response. Overnight parking may have been a little spendy but it seemed very fair to not have to hunt through downtown for a better deal (and to have the car in an accessible location). It was very easy to get to our meeting in Queen Anne and then very easy to walk through the city when the work day was over. I would definitely stay here next time I am in the city for a fun weekend.
Beautiful room. Stores and bars all around. Close to the bus stop and light rail. The elevators were small and only two for 20 floors and no pool.
I enjoy the charm of older hotels and this one fit the bill. I paid $120 including tax through Kayak. The location is excellent. There's a lot of variation in the room sizes. My son and daughter-in-law were at first assigned to a room so tiny that they could hardly walk around the bed, but they asked for a larger one and were assigned a very nice room with lots of space and a large sofa. My room was large with two queen beds and a love seat. The beds and pillows were great! I read the signs about saving energy, so hung up my towels and bathmat to keep them from being washed every day but I guess the housekeeping staff couldn't read and replaced them every day anyway! Our big problem was the smokers!! I spent some time in my son's large room, and was nearly knocked over by the strong smell of smoke in the hall. We complained to the front desk numerous times, and they kept saying that they would handle it and let us know, but it never improved. The first evening, after hours of smoke, we finally smelled some air freshener spray trying to cover the odor. We were told that a flight crew were the culprits, but they were obviously not told to leave if they were going to smoke, since it happened again the next day. My son and his wife were offered another room for their last night, but that's a major pain to move. It's hard to believe that a hotel cannot handle law-breakers in their establishment!
The location is excellent for shopping, good eating spots, walking, and many more!! The staff are very friendly and also the room is always clean every time we stay.
No vending machines, no breakfast
I needed to change the day of my stay and the staff was very courteous and flexible. The hotel is located in the center of the shopping and restaurant area. Very beautiful place.
The room itself was very clean, spacious and comfortable. The location is central. The price very reasonable for downtown Seattle. Parking is expensive (but again its downtown Seattle). There are no amenities at this hotel. No restaurant. No bar. No pool. No room service (no food at all) Coffee by the front desk is about it. Additionally, the hotel does not have much character and neither do the rooms.
Location was excellent and there were no unpleasant surprises Pretty bland and indistinguishable from all the others - -no character, especially for a place named after TR On way out, front desk did not have the ability to change a $20 bill - -what's up with that?
small rooms, bathroom
The management was very rude and non understanding
It was centrally located in heart of the city Hotel was going through a remodel
The vintage look of the hotel & the location. The staff were very friendly & helpful. The room was small, but very clean. We would definitely stay there again if we were able to get a good price. There really aren't any amenities. No hot tub or pool & most important no breakfast.
Excellent, friendly service, I would definitely return to this hotel. First given a "17" room, went to the front desk and Lin very kindly moved us to a different room, which was larger and brighter.
Clean. Close to restaurants and shopping. Overpriced. Tiny bathroom. Finicky and broken window shade. Noisy A/C and heater.
Classy. Clean. Kind helpful staff. Great location.
Excellent, friendly service, I would definitely return to this hotel. First given a "17" room, went to the front desk and Lin very kindly moved us to a different room, which was larger and brighter.
Very central to all points of downtown. Clean and modern with a friendly staff.
So mess up
Gym was awesome , BEST hotel gym I have ever been to. Super clean and great equipment and organization. I thought it was ridiculous that we had to pay extra for internet in the room, I can't remember the last time I was at a hotel and the internet was covered.
I liked the location most, very convenient to everything. Room was nice, love water in lobby too The cost of parking, no free wifi, bathroom was incredibly tiny.
Great location for convention center.
Clean. Close to restaurants and shopping. Overpriced. Tiny bathroom. Finicky and broken window shade. Noisy A/C and heater.
I liked the quality of the bedding but we the bed didnt have a top sheet just the duvet and a sheet on the mattress. Pillows were nice and fluffy. No free wifi. You have to pay extra for almost everything even over night parking in the garage. There was construction going on which we didnt hear but they put temorary lables on the elevator buttons that were not very clear. We were not the only ones that had issues.
The room was clean and had a great location to downtown.


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I'm trying to create a macro for my balance druid spec where it basically triggers Celestial Alignment, Incarnation, and Mirror image (from symbiosis) at the same time. All 3 min cd's so they should line up perfectly.
Is what I'm using currently, I tried/cast Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
/cast Celestial Alignment
/cast Mirror Image
The problem is that the mirror image isn't triggering, I'm not sure how to get it to trigger. It was still on cd both times I tried, & tried using the macro multiple times after incarnation/celestial alignment triggered at the same time./cast Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
/cast Celestial Alignment
/cast Symbiosis
No point mentioning these bats, I thought. The poor bastard will see them soon enough.
I just tested this & incarnation didn't trigger a GCD with symbiosis or celestial alignment but just about every other spell it did.
Im looking for a one button rotation macro for the brawlers guild boss hexos for beast master or marksmen spec
Thanks in advance
Hey, I ain't played in quite a while and i'm finding it hard to heal with this/these healing macros i had.
simply put, heal when mouseover a person, otherwise cast at current target. I can't for the life of me remember how this macro looked, its been too long
edit: found it,
/use [target=mouseover,help]Penance;[help]Penance;Penance
this one also, gives DR for cheap shot incase anyone wanted to play without addons. can't remember how it works though.
/run f=CreateFrame("Frame") f:RegisterEvent("UNIT_SPELLCAST_SUCCEEDED") f:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self,event,...) if UnitName(select(1,...))==UnitName("player") and select(5,...)==119381 then Stopwatch_StartCountdown(0,0,22) Stopwatch_Play() end end
Wondering if you can make a macro for all Noodle-food versions (or/and other different food-versions of course), instead of clicking them one by one in the inventory or on the actionbar. So if I have few of Deluxe Noodle Soup and Pandaren Treasure Noodle Soup, I would like to use a macro to prio the use of one of them if they exist in my inventory.
Is this possible?
Edit: Forgot to mention that this should be without modifiers.
Last edited by skmzarn; 2013-10-22 at 11:13 AM.
How does one make an all in one macro for talents in the same line? For example, Force of Nature and Incarnation are both level 60 talents that I switch between, is there a way to make one macro button so I don't have to keep dragging the talent I switched to to my bars?
nvm: read farther in the thread and found the addon.
There's been a few discussions on this subject in this thread. If you go back 10 pages or so, I'm sure you can find it. However, the long and short of it is there is a macro that will mostly work, but there's no way to make it work completely seamlessly with a macro. Meaning, there will always be some minor issues with icons and tool tips, etc.
There's a really basic add-on for it that works perfectly, though, here: infMopTalentMacros
ok So I found what I was looking for a few days ago (a quick way to swap out talents between pulls while out of combat between either SW or DP and vice versa) However I'm noticing something with the macro that I've yet to be able to fix. The odd thing is that it's eating Tomes (not that they cost a lot) like it's going out of style. 1 click and it eats up 2 Tomes but does not learn the talent so I have to click it again. Now this would not be an issue if it was not for the fact that it should only use 1 Tome to unlearn the talent and learn the other one which if you open the Talent frame is exactly what happens. Wondering if anyone could give some insight as to how to either fix this or stop it from happening. Both macro's are below.
/click PlayerTalentFrameTalentsTalentRow5Talent2 RightButton
/click StaticPopup1Button1
/click PlayerTalentFrameTalentsTalentRow5Talent3
/click PlayerTalentFrameTalentsLearnButton
/click StaticPopup1Button1
/click PlayerTalentFrameTalentsTalentRow5Talent3 RightButton
/click StaticPopup1Button1
/click PlayerTalentFrameTalentsTalentRow5Talent2
/click PlayerTalentFrameTalentsLearnButton
/click StaticPopup1Button1
I'm struggling with this damn macro...
/cast [spec:1]Penance; Circle of Healing
I wanted this macro to be able to penance a friendly on mouse over, penance an enemy on mouse over, and when I'm holy just to use circle of healing. Is it possible to have this as one macro? I'm also trying to use it in vuhdo, so I figured it'd automatically mouse over for me but apparently not.
Code:#showtooltip /cast [spec:2] Circle of Healing; [spec:1, @mouseover, exists][] Penance
That should, in spec 1, cast Penance at your mouseover, enemy or friend, and if none exists, cast Penance on your target. In spec 2 it will just cast CoH.
Edit: I think the original one I posted may have caused some problems, but that one is cleaner and should work.
Last edited by Rarch; 2013-10-26 at 10:00 PM.
I'm looking for a macro that will cast Searing Totem/Magma Totem unless I have my Fire Elemental Totem up, in which case it should do nothing (to avoid being a retard and losing out on my Fire Elemental). Any tips?
You can only do this if you're using the Primal Elementalist talent. The macro would be:
Code:/cast [nopet:Primal Fire Elemental] Searing Totem
You can just duplicate it in another macro for Magma Totem, or use a [mod:x] or whatever you want with that, but it will only work with the talent selected. Reason being, non-Primal Elementals are not considered pets, and therefore there's no way for a macro to check it.


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A MAN last night remained in hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in York.
The 28-year-old was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary in a critical condition after he was attacked in Stuart Road at about 2am on Saturday. His condition was yesterday described as "stable".
Shortly after the incident, York police arrested a 39-year-old man, and yesterday they said they had found a knife. Both men are local.
As the older man was being questioned and medics tended to the younger, scenes of crime officers carried out investigations at the scene and a house in Stuart Road was cordoned off and guarded by police while they carried out enquiries inside.
Other officers carried out enquiries and conducted a search around the house and in the local area.
They put out an appeal for the public to help them find the weapon used in the attack and a police spokesman confirmed yesterday that they had found a kitchen knife, which they believe was used to stab the 28-year-old man in the abdomen.
Police also said yesterday that the man arrested on Saturday had been released on bail while detectives carry out more inquiries.
They appealed again to the public for anyone who witnessed the incident or knew anything about it to contact York CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


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Two homers turn deficit into win for Indians
Swisher, Santana go deep; controversial call goes Cleveland's way
CLEVELAND -- The Indians became overwhelming supporters of instant replay on Wednesday night. A controversial ruling in the ninth inning went their way, and there was not a single person inside the clubhouse arguing the umpires' decision.
After all, the umpiring crew had examined replays.
"It's not for me to disagree or agree with a call," starter Justin Masterson said with a smile. "When an umpire makes a call, that's what the call is."
There was a lot of grinning inside the Indians' locker room following their 4-3 victory over the A's, the ninth win in the past 10 games for the surging Tribe. It was hard to blame the players for enjoying the moment, because right or wrong -- and video footage of the play in question appeared to contradict the ruling on the field -- it sure felt like the Tribe got away with one at Progressive Field.
With two outs in the ninth, Oakland shortstop Adam Rosales pulled a pitch from closer Chris Perez deep to left field; the baseball bounced high off the wall and fell back to the outfield grass. Rosales was awarded a double, but A's manager Bob Melvin -- from his vantage point in the visitors' dugout on the first-base side of the field -- disagreed, and headed onto the field to argue.
After hearing out Melvin, the umpires retreated to a video room to break down the footage.
Perez initially agreed with the ruling that called the hit a double.
"Obviously, coming back in here, I saw different," Perez said. "Off the bat, I thought it was a homer. He hit it pretty good. It sounded like a homer. But then it came down, and I thought we had some life. They went and reviewed it. The longer [the review] went, the more I thought, 'All right. They're going to say it's a homer.'"
But when the umpires charged with reviewing the play returned to the field, second-base ump Angel Hernandez pointed to Rosales at second base, confirming the original ruling. The crowd erupted in cheers, and an infuriated Melvin ran from the dugout to argue with Hernandez. He was swiftly ejected.
Television replays appeared to show the baseball bouncing off the railing above the yellow line atop the left-field wall. Following the game, players inside the Indians' clubhouse turned up the volume on a television to hear Melvin's reaction.
"A homer is a homer, even if it's an inch," Melvin said, "and that was clearly farther than that. If it hit the pad, it would have just hit the pad and come down softly. Clearly, there was a ricochet."
"With six eyes on it, you think they could get the right call," Rosales said.
Hernandez explained his ruling to a pool reporter.
"It wasn't evident on the TV we had [that] it was a home run," Hernandez said. "I don't know what kind of replay you had, but you can't reverse a call unless there is 100 percent evidence, and there wasn't 100 percent evidence."
Who were the Indians to argue?
"Luckily, the call came in our favor," Perez said. "I don't think I've ever been on the other side of a replay like that, but I've definitely been on the other side of bad calls and missed strikes and stuff like that. It's part of the game. We'll definitely take it."
The win was the third in a row for the Indians (17-14), who eked out two runs on a fielder's-choice groundout (combined with a throwing error by Rosales) on a chopper from Michael Brantley in the fifth inning, then received solo home runs from Nick Swisher and Carlos Santana in the sixth. Santana's shot -- his seventh on the year -- pushed the Indians to a one-run advantage.
All of the Tribe's production came against righty A.J. Griffin, who bowed out after 6 2/3 innings.
That proved sufficient for supporting a solid effort from Masterson, who limited the A's (18-17) to three runs -- all coming within a span of four singles in the fourth -- on four hits over seven innings. The big sinkerballer ended the evening with seven strikeouts and two walks before turning the game over to the bullpen.
"[Masterson] came out with a really explosive fastball," manager Terry Francona said. "In the third and fourth innings, he fell behind in the count, and they were getting pretty aggressive in fastball counts. To his credit, they squared up some balls, but they were all down. A single to left. A single up the middle. A base hit to right. They were all singles.
"And then, once we clawed our way back in, he really dialed it way back in."
As for that double by Rosales in the ninth inning, Francona said that he hadn't seen a replay prior to his sit-down with reporters.
Asked what he would do if he saw replays that went against the ruling, he smirked.
"I'm sure as heck not going back out there," he quipped.
Francona thought the baseball hit the wall at first.
"I thought it hit the padding because of the way it came back," he said. "We have probably the worst view just about of anybody."
Even after the umpires confirmed their ruling, the inning was far from over.
Perez hit Eric Sogard with a pitch, then issued a two-out walk to John Jaso to load the bases. Seth Smith followed by chopping a pitch back to Perez, who gloved the grounder and ran it himself to first base. He was not taking any chances with the final out.
"Luckily, the call came in, and I was able to get that last out," Perez said. "I just feel bad for the umpire. Melvin came out livid afterwards, but they reviewed it. You can't argue a review. They went and looked, and they made their decision.
"It's a tough pill to swallow over there, but we'll take it all day over here."
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He said the Western media has been distorting the piracy issue in China, and ignores the fact that the government is working on the issue
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Tian Lipu, head of China's State Intellectual Property Office, said on Sunday that the Western media has been distorting the piracy issue in China, and ignores the fact that the government is working on the issue.
"Speaking honestly, there is a market. People use and buy pirated goods," said Lipu. "To a large extent, China's intellectual property rights protection image has been distorted by Western media. China's image overseas is very poor. As soon as people hear China, they think piracy or counterfeiting -- Beijing's Sanlitun, that place in Shanghai, Luohu in Shenzhen.
"We don't deny [this problem], and we are continuing to battle against it."
While the U.S. may have lost over $15 billion in 2009 to international copyright theft, where about $3.5 billion was due to software piracy in China, Lipu said that China is stepping up its efforts. He added that China pays for most for copyright protection.
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Marty Brennaman: Hey Adam, how you doing?
Adam: I'm good, how are you?
Marty: Good.
Adam: Do you think Scott Hatteberg's a good player?
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Adam: Do you think Scott Hatteberg's a good player?
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MACHIAS, Maine — It's that time of year when everything's coming up blue in Washington County as the harvest of the region's profitable wild blueberry barrens began this week.
Representatives of two major companies said it was too early to predict the size of this year's harvest, although a couple of growers were upbeat about the quality.
The crop looks very good, said Dave Bell, general manager of Cherryfield Foods. "The quality is excellent," he said.
It is too early to calculate what average yields will be, said Bell, meeting with a reporter on a vast blueberry barren in Columbia on Thursday.
Earlier in the week, Bell said he thought this year's crop would be average. "It's really hard to tell," he said. "Damage can be pretty deceiving."
"We think there's a good crop out there," he added, noting that growers have benefited from good weather.
"I think all of us at Wyman's feel that it's not a record crop," said Ed Flanagan, president and CEO of Jasper Wyman & Son, based in Milbridge.
"A good crop," he added, "but not a record crop. We're happy with it."
Wyman's harvesting operations began the previous week in Knox County and geared up this week first in Hancock and then in Washington. Wyman will harvest blueberries from about 4,500 acres it owns or leases.
Ed Hennessey, whose company, Hennessey Brothers, has about 300 acres of blueberry land from Cooper to Beddington in neighboring Hancock County, said fruit quality looks excellent. "We've had rain at the right time …The fruit looks good."
"I think we have a better than average crop," said Hennessey. There was some frost damage, he said, but the company's blueberry bushes had good pollination in the spring.
Yields vary depending on the area, he said. "They're all over the place," said Hennessey, ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 pounds per acre. The average, according to Hennessey, is about 3,000 to 4,000 pounds per acre.
Maine's wild blueberry harvest averages about 86 million pounds per year. It was 87.9 million pounds in 2013, down slightly from 91.2 million in 2012, according to figures recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Prices averaged 97 cents per pound for total revenue of about $85 million compared to 75 cents per pound in 2012 and revenue of $69 million. (According to Bell, the field price determined by USDA of 97 cents per pound for 2013 is "very inaccurate," and he and others have notified the agency, which is working to correct the figure.)
The industry has a significantly larger economic impact beyond harvest revenues, noted Bell, who served as executive director of the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission for nearly 20 years before accepting the post with Cherryfield Foods in May. The commission had studies done in the late 1990s that showed the statewide blueberry harvest was worth about $173 million in direct sales, Bell recalled. The industry's total economic impact was more in the neighborhood of $250 million, including payrolls of $63 million. The majority of those revenues — 65 to 70 percent — benefit Washington County.
Wild blueberries are Maine's fourth-largest crop in terms of revenue, according to Bell. About 60,000 acres of land is under management for wild blueberry production in Maine, he said, with about half the acreage harvested annually.
Cherryfield Foods and Wyman both have considerable operations in Washington County. Cherryfield Foods, a division of Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd. in Oxford, Nova Scotia, has a processing plant in Cherryfield — so does Wyman — and is the parent company of Maine Wild Blueberry Co., which operates a processing plant in Machias.
Unlike Wyman, which markets frozen blueberries under its own brand name, Cherryfield Foods primarily supplies blueberry products to other companies that use them as ingredients for yogurt and other food products. It does, however, supply blueberries to some companies that market them under other brand names, such as Dole.
It is a brief window for harvest operations — about four weeks. "We like it to be three weeks," said Bell. Weather is a big factor, he noted.
The objective is to get the crop harvested as quickly as possible and to freeze the fruit for additional processing later. Although the harvest only provides temporary work for people, the processing plants of Wyman and Cherryfield Foods (and Maine Wild Blueberry) operate year-round.
"Most people in Maine don't even know the barrens exist," observed Bell, driving along a sand and gravel road in Columbia surrounded on both sides by acres and acres wild blueberry bushes. "This road is not much more than what's under theses blueberries," he added. Mechanized harvest operations were being conducted in an area a few miles from the nearest paved road.
The barrens are well suited for wild blueberries but are "not particularly good for growing anything" else, said Bell. The sandy soil is very acidic, low in fertility and low in water-holding capacity. The barrens are open because surrounding forests never encroached enough to close the forest canopy.
Wild blueberries are cultivated on a two-year cycle. In between, the plants are pruned by mowing — growers used to burn the fields, a practice that still has limited use — to encourage new growth. Bell compared it to apple trees. "The best fruit comes from two-year-old wood," he said.
"This is really a unique agricultural system," said Bell, "taking naturally occurring plants and managing them for human consumption."


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A national organization is looking to honour two outstanding caregivers in Western Canada.
The Canada Cares Caregiver Awards are an initiative that was launched in conjunction with National Caregiver Day on April 5.
There are two categories for the awards, with one recognizing a friend or family member, and the other honouring a health care professional.
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HOUSTON - The lazy days of summer are almost over. For most students, those days meant no teachers, no books and no homework.
Pediatrician Dr. Debra Cutler with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic recommends starting to get kids back into a routine a couple of weeks in advance of that school bell ringing.
Cutler explained, "You're going to have to ease into it, backing off slowly on the sleep time, so they get back to the time they need to go to sleep, getting them up in the morning, not letting them sleep in."
One idea is to move their bedtime up 15 minutes every night until you hit your target time.
Remember kids need about nine to 10 hours of sleep a night.
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She added, "So stopping the TV early, stopping Xbox. If they haven't been reading, which I encourage kids to do all summer, getting them back into doing some reading because at least that gets their brain functioning again and gets them in the habit."
Sometimes it's just as hard for moms and dads to get back into a routine as well. Experts said parents should try to set a good example by getting enough sleep and doing as much prep work as they can the night before.
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