| Orbitz Worldwide Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership with ...
CHICAGO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW) , a leading global online travel company, today announced a strategic long term partnership with Marriott International, Inc. for distribution of Marriott International guest rooms through its global portfolio of brands, including Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com), CheapTickets (http://www.cheaptickets.com) and Orbitz for Business (http://www.orbitzforbusiness.com) in the Americas; ebookers (http://www.ebookers.com) in Europe and eventually in early 2008 through HotelClub (http://www.hotelclub.com), based in Asia Pacific with operations globally. The contract enables Orbitz Worldwide's customers more flexibility when planning stays at Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites and SpringHill Suites..
Residents upset that Pittsburgh suburb may tweak pet quota
MONROEVILLE, Pa. - Some residents in the Pittsburgh suburb of Wilkins Township are upset that council wants to change one word of its pet ordinance. For 36 years, the township has allowed three pets per "resident" but council wants to change that to read "residence." The township's attorney says it was always the intent to limit pets to three per residence, not three pets for each person who lives in a home. The new ordinance would contain an exception for fish and smaller animals and birds that are caged, allowing 10 of those animals per household. More than 50 residents signed a petition opposing the change. They say the number of pets should not matter as long as they are cared for properly. ,,, Information from: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com .
Legislation just gives Eyman a soapbox
With Tim Eyman, however, progress is headlines. Elvis Redux: The latest insult directed at pro-Obama states by Hillary Clinton's campaign was delivered late last week by former President Clinton. "The caucuses aren't good for her," he told a radio interviewer. "They disproportionately favor upper-income voters who don't really need a president but feel like they need a change." Huh? What made you an expert on the 244,000 Washington voters who showed up at the Democrats' caucuses? When did you last connect with a noncontributing citizen on a visit here? (Answer: 1996.) If Hillary somehow ends up as the nominee, how will she call on Democratic volunteers who've been told they "don't really need a president"? .
'What Game?'
Sunday, before the stadium gates open, he says he'll be on a plane back to Newport Beach. Over the years, the Super Bowl has morphed from an epic test of football greatness into a mark-your-calendar social event, in which the game plays only a small part. Aside from the players, nearly everyone is there to drink, load up on swag, glad-hand clients, party-hop, ride around in limos and run up their expense accounts. Audi, which is running a 60-second ad during the game Sunday, has been wooing potential customers on a nine-acre estate in Scottsdale since Wednesday with private cabanas, a par-3 golf course and outdoor fire pits. .
USC freshman puts on show for UW faithful
Moments before tipoff Thursday night at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, the Dawg Pack unleashed a predictable "Hold the Mayo" chant. If only it were that easy. Ovinton J'Anthony Mayo, better known as USC freshman phenom O.J. Mayo, spent the next two hours befuddling a Huskies men's basketball team desperately seeking a breath of life in this rugged Pac-10 season. Mayo, the prize of last year's national prep recruits, poured in 29 points against Washington, 20 in the first half alone, as the Trojans rolled to a 73-59 win. The 6-foot-5 guard dropped in 3-pointers, slammed home a breakaway dunk, went behind his back in traffic for a lay-in and, oh yeah, played pretty good defense in his spare time. For the Huskies, it was the latest onslaught endured from an opposing star, following a 33-point night from Cal's Ryan Anderson, a 31-point effort from Stanford's Brook Lopez and a 26-point showing by Arizona freshman Jerryd Bayless.
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