There may be a bright side if you received one of those annoying robocalls offering a free cruise. Turns out, you may be eligible for up to $900. Reuters That "free cruise" call could get you up to $900 because of a class-action lawsuit. That’s because a judge in Chicago recently approved a settlement that mandates Resort Marketing Group and Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, shell out cash for their telemarketing calls notifying people they “qualified for a free cruise.” The judge ruled the calls violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act because the marketing company didn’t have written permission to use the phone numbers. According to the class-action lawsuit, Resort Marketing Group bought people’s contact information from a data broker. … [Read more...]

Opper Films, the leader in delivering on-demand extreme sports films and the creator of TheSurfNetwork, announced today that Vaporvue, the pioneering subscription movie service for the action-packed worlds of skiing, snowboarding, paddling, mountain biking, surfing, skateboarding, BMX, motocross, and much more, is now available on Amazon Channels. Amazon Prime members can now feel the thrill of extreme sports from their sofa or anywhere else in the world for $4.99 a month with a 7-day free trial. SOLANA BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB) August 22, 2017 Opper Films, the leader in delivering on-demand extreme sports films and the creator of TheSurfNetwork, announced today that Vaporvue, the pioneering subscription movie service for the action-packed worlds of skiing, snowboarding, paddling, mountain biking, surfing, skateboarding, BMX, motocross, and much more, is now available on Amazon Channels. Amazon Prime members can now feel the thrill of extreme sports from their sofa or anywhere … [Read more...]

Photo The culinary historian and writer Jessica Harris, bottom left, hosts a “five to seven” soirée on her porch. Credit Elizabeth Cecil for The New York Times OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — “Please return to your vehicles,” the ferry attendant announced over the intercom. “We are approaching the terminal.” I dusted off powdered doughnut residue and left the circular snack bar as the boat crossed the Vineyard Sound.My first vacation on Martha’s Vineyard was bartered. Jessica B. Harris, the culinary historian, English professor and writer, needed eyes for the drive up from New York, and hands, to unload multiple pieces of luggage and white plastic shopping bags filled with pantry items and Swedish red licorice. Photo … [Read more...]

Petra Collins/CR Fashion Book Kim Kardashian is taking it back to another decade. While she's one of the most famous faces in the world, the star dd her best sartorial impression of two other iconic women when she was invited to grace the pages of Carine Roitfeld's recurring magazine, CR Fashion Book. For the 11th issue, the editor-in-chief turned back the clocks to one of her favorite years in fashion. "To me 1999 was the last moment when fashion felt naïve and innocent and free. 1999 is about a spirit of independence, and there are very few independent thinkers left today," she said in a statement. "I think right now a lot of people are looking back to this period of time. Not only to find references or get ideas, but to see who they were—how good they were—and hopefully see who they can be again." … [Read more...]

The Latest on the total solar eclipse crossing Wyoming (all times local): 10:55 a.m. Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming reports lots of people but no problems handling the crowd showing up for the total solar eclipse. Spokeswoman Denise Germann says there was some traffic congestion but everyone is getting in and finding a place to park. All backcountry camping permits have been claimed in the park ahead of the eclipse. The park is just one of two national parks in the nation in the path of the total eclipse. In order to handle the crowd of people, Grand Teton waived its entrance fees for the day. ___ 8:31 a.m. The weather is cooperating and people are streaming into Wyoming to get a view of the total solar eclipse. Mostly sunny skies across the state should provide eclipse viewers with a mostly unobstructed view of the event. The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports heavy traffic Monday morning heading north through Cheyenne. The … [Read more...]

LOBNYA, Russia (AP) - “Old, fat and ugly” is what Yevgeniya Magurina jokingly calls a group of flight attendants for Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot who she claims have been sidelined in an apparent drive to make the cabin crew younger and more physically attractive. A Moscow court is due to rule on Tuesday in Magurina’s lawsuit against Aeroflot, the first of two possible appeals against a previous ruling rejecting her claim that she was taken off sought-after long-haul international flights because of her looks. The stewardess’ action has triggered a wave of support as well condemnation, putting the spotlight on how women in modern Russia are still often judged by their physical appearance. The first warning for Magurina, 42, came last summer when she went to pick up a new uniform and discovered that Aeroflot no longer stocks any above Russian size 48 (U.S. size 10.) Magurina, who says size 48 fits her hips but not her chest, used to order a larger … [Read more...]

Eclipse mania is upon us! For those planning on looking to the sky on Aug. 21 for the first total solar eclipse in the United States in 99 years, there are endless ways to get in the spirit. Viewing parties, festivals and even Airbnb rentals have popped up all across the nation. Hot spots that fall under the path of totality, which stretches from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina, have been anticipating the crowds with eclipse-themed food and drinks. From dessert to beer, here's a round-up of some of the coolest limited edition eats that'll set you up for the best viewing experience. Sarah Roof / Krispy Kreme Donuts America's favorite doughnuts are getting a dark twist! Krispy Kreme announced their limited edition eclipse doughnut — a dreamy treat topped with a "mouth watering … [Read more...]

Story highlights More than 1,000 agents have reportedly hit the federally mandated caps for salary and overtime allowances CNN has reached out to the White House for comment Washington (CNN)The Secret Service is out of money to pay hundreds of agents to protect President Donald Trump and his large family, according to a report published Monday morning. Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex'' Alles told USA Today more than 1,000 agents have already hit the federally mandated caps for salary and overtime allowances -- which were meant to last the entire year. "The president has a large family, and our responsibility is required in law,'' Alles told USA Today. "I can't change that. I have no flexibility.'' Trump has taken trips almost every weekend of his presidency so far, to his properties in New Jersey, Virginia and Florida, as well as internationally -- and his adult children … [Read more...]

show chapters Charts showing cracks for this surging Dow stock    6:21 PM ET Fri, 18 Aug 2017 | 04:23 Caterpillar shares have been on a tear – rallying more than 35 percent in the past year, but one top technician says the charts are pointing to trouble ahead. The S&P Industrial sector is one of the best-performing groups in the past year, but Carter Worth of Cornerstone Macro noted that many of the industrial giants have pulled back, and it could be foreshadowing a leg lower for Caterpillar. … [Read more...]

A rock star getting intimate with his girlfriend isn’t all that shocking — but when they can’t keep their hands off each other during an hour-long flight? That’s somewhat more surprising. According to TMZ, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and girlfriend Britney Furlan may have joined the mile-high club on a recent first-class flight, spending “at least 20 minutes” of their 65-minute trip inside a restroom together before vacating the lavatory about 30 seconds apart. Furthermore, sources for the site claim that neither Lee nor Furlan will face any consequences for their actions, as there were no complaints filed with the airline. AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DETAILS 'HORRIFYING' FLIGHT NEXT TO MASTURBATING SEAT-MATE The pair was reportedly flying from Nassau, in the … [Read more...]

The Incentive Marketing Association named Ferguson PRO Plus™ contractor loyalty program a 2017 Circle of Excellence award. The loyalty program, created collaboratively by incentive program provider Incentive Solutions and Ferguson, earned a Circle of Excellence award in the Dealer Distributor Incentive category for its success in achieving contractor loyalty goals. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 21, 2017 The Incentive Marketing Association’s (IMA) annual Circle of Excellence awards recognize the year’s most outstanding sales, employee and customer loyalty programs. Among the 2017 Circle of Excellence award-winners are Atlanta-based Incentive Solutions. Incentive Solutions won the Dealer Distributor Incentive Award for the contractor loyalty program they created collaboratively with Ferguson, the largest wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies in the U.S. In 2016, Incentive Solutions and Ferguson refreshed Ferguson’s long-term … [Read more...]

Florida Fine Cars is supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in its fight against childhood cancers by sponsoring two upcoming walk/run fundraisers in September. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (PRWEB) August 21, 2017 Florida Fine Cars has announced it will support two upcoming walk/run fundraisers to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in an effort to help doctors find a cure for childhood cancers. The Memphis-based children’s hospital has organized simultaneous fundraising events in Miami and West Palm Beach, FL for September 23rd and Florida Fine Cars is happy to show support behind both. The used card dealership has stores in West Palm Beach, Hollywood and Miami. “Everyone knows someone who’s been diagnosed with cancer but when it’s a child, it’s even harder to accept,” said Florida Fine Cars marketing director Jamie Suid. “St. Jude’s is a front-runner in cancer research and saving lives. Our dealership wants … [Read more...]

There once was a time Apple updated its flagship MacBook Pro laptop with relentless regularity. Overnight, the previous model - bought a year or even a week ago - would be rendered obsolete. Or at least, out of fashion. Infiniti's 2018 Q50 points to a new tech reality: personal transportation is often outpacing personal computers in updating. The Q50 sports sedan popped up for the 2014 model year. Or at least the name did. Its predecessor, the G37, had been around for a decade winning accolades and buyers. In 2016 the Q50 got a new look, new chassis technology and turbocharged engines producing up to 400 horsepower. Now, months before 2018 arrives, the Q50 has gone through another round of revisions and should be in showrooms any day now. One thing that doesn't change is the engine lineup. The V6 is the motor of choice for the lion's share of Q50 buyers. The direct-injection "VR" aluminum V6, which earned a spot on Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2017, has dual turbochargers … [Read more...]

For longtime Gulf Coast radio personality, five years has always felt like a pivotal measure of time.  "I remember when I first started in radio, I met a guy who had been in radio five years," he says. "I wanted be in radio so bad. I thought, 'FIVE YEARS! Wow. What would it be like to be in it for FIVE YEARS?!'" Now, with more than three decades in radio in Mobile alone, Sirten is preparing for the 5,000th installment of his weeknight program, "Radio Avalon". Fans of the beloved host are invited to join him and a long list of musical guests to celebrate the milestone at Veet's Bar in downtown Mobile. Sirten arrived in Mobile radio in 1984, helping to launch 92.1 The ZEW, a newly-minted safe haven for music lovers in the region who were searching for a more progressive sound. "The unusual thing for me is I lived in 14 cities before this, and I had no inkling that I might stay in Mobile," he says. "It was just another stop on the tour." Sirten's "Sunday Jazz Brunch" was a popular … [Read more...]

show chapters Cramer: I don't get GE's Jeff Immelt possible move to Uber    23 Mins Ago | 03:47 A possible move by former General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt to ride-hailing company Uber is surprising, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday. On Saturday, Recode reported that Immelt, who is still GE's chairman until the end of the year, has emerged as the front-runner to become Uber's new CEO after Uber founder and Chief Executive Travis Kalanick resigned. Recode, citing numerous sources with knowledge of … [Read more...]

RJ Sangosti | The Denver Post | Getty Images Hank Fridell, of Custer South Dakota, test out his eclipse glasses and his foil hat while visiting Carhenge with a group of friends on August 20, 2017 in Alliance, Nebraska. Fridell came to watch Monday's total solar eclipse. Monday's solar eclipse is a big deal because total solar eclipses are rare. The last time people in the U.S. have been able to see one was in the 1970s. Much less rare: Press releases from HR firm Challenger Gray, announcing that an event many people in the U.S. are interested in will cost U.S. employers lots of money. Here's one they sent last week, announcing that Monday's eclipse will cost $694 million in diminished productivity — "much to many employers' dismay" — because people will spend time talking about the solar eclipse, reading … [Read more...]

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — The huge raised-relief images show a Confederate trinity sitting astride their horses, high above the ground. Hats held across their chests, President Jefferson Davis and Gens. Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson ride across the face of Stone Mountain into faded glory.Part theme park and part shrine to Dixie's Lost Cause, this granite outcrop east of Atlanta — sculpted like a Mount Rushmore of the Confederacy — is once again an ideological battlefield as a new fight rages over rebel symbolism across the South.In the aftermath of the Aug. 12 white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a Democratic candidate for Georgia governor said the carving should be removed. But removal would probably mean destroying a work of public art that took decades to complete and is the centerpiece of one of Georgia's biggest tourist destinations.The images carved into the mountain, "like … [Read more...]

The nation’s best private aviation consultancy supports a growing network for Executive Assistants. SEABROOK, NH (PRWEB) August 21, 2017 Private Jet Services (PJS) is now aligned with the Executive Assistants Organization (EAO), a network led by executive assistants for executive assistants. EAO’s focus is to promote the collaboration and sharing of knowledge amongst like-minded professionals. PJS has pledged funds to endow a multi-year education series exclusively available to EAO members. Further, PJS will commit resources to develop programming for EAO Members who are tasked with managing C-Suite travel and logistics. As an additional benefit to their EAO Membership, executive assistants will enjoy private access to this nationwide calendar of educational and networking sessions, as well as online webinars and reference materials via the EAO platform. “We are beyond pleased to have Private Jet Services support EAO and add their unique industry expertise … [Read more...]

Gary Stoner will oversee all the day-to-day security operations at one of the nation's major aviation hubs. Garden City, New York (PRWEB) August 21, 2017 Global Elite Group announces the appointment of Gary Stoner as General Manager of Operations at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Mr. Stoner will oversee all day-to-day security operations including staffing, training and overall security as well as daily assessments, at one of the nation’s major aviation hubs in the U.S., for domestic and international travel. Annual passenger traffic surpasses 21 million travelers and Global Elite Group provides aviation security services to over 20 airlines and over 30 flights a day. Mr. Stoner joined the Global team in June and brings 20-years of experience from the public and private sector. He previously worked as a Special Agent in the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). Mr. Stoner began his career with United State Marine Corps, volunteering for the … [Read more...]

The Secret Service is running out of cash because of President Trump’s large family and frequent trips to his properties, according to USA Today. The paper reported on Monday that the Secret Service “can no longer afford to pay hundreds of agents it needs to carry out an expanded protective mission.” Shortly after the report was published, the term “Secret Service” became a top trend across social media. Secret Service Director Randolph “Tex” Alles told the paper that over 1,000 agents have already hit federally mediated overtime caps because they must protect Trump and his adult children who are regularly on the move. Also Read: “The president has a large family, and our responsibility is required in law,” Alles told the paper. “I can’t change that. I have no flexibility.” Trump often travels to his homes in New Jersey and Florida, while his children have been all over the map for both … [Read more...]