More than 90-percent of those responding to a new TripAdvisor survey say they plan to stay in a hotel or bed and breakfast within the next 12 months, and their main concern is cleanliness. Fifty-four-percent say a dirty room will ruin their hotel experience, and 80-percent worry about bed bugs. Another component travelers look for is convenience, with 30-percent of the more than 22-hundred people polled saying location is a prime consideration in judging a hotel. In addition, visitors want their beds to be comfortable as well as clean and bug-free.
Jessica Simpson started and stopped the performance of her pop hit "With You" on Good Morning America yesterday because she was having trouble hearing.Access Hollywood reports that Jessica said to the crowd and to her band, "I know this is live T-V, but I can't hear anything. Do it again." Ever the pro, Jessica counted down and launched into the song again -- this time successfully.
Billy Ray Cyrus is like most fathers of a teenage daughter -- he worries. His concerns for Miley, who'll be 16 in November, are not boys but cars. He tells the T-V show The Insider, "Anytime your kids get behind the wheel of a car you know a lot of things can go wrong. Being out there driving around -- that makes me the most nervous of all." He also reveals that he and Miley are like peas in a pod and have a lot in common, like th
e both play music pretty much how they live their lives -- by ear. Billy Ray says, "We leave a whole lot up to fate."
A Brooklyn, New York man who claims he suffered the nightmare of all lost-luggage stories is demanding millions from American Airlines after it allegedly misplaced his deceased wife's body for four days. According to the lawsuit, the body of 57-year-old Teresa Olaya was so badly decomposed when it finally arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador, that her grieving husband, Miguel, had to forgo a traditional open-casket funeral. The awful saga began on March 28th when Olaya lost his wife of 26 years to pelvic cancer. He made arrangements with a Brooklyn mortuary, DeRiso Funeral Home, to fly her body back to Ecuador. Olaya flew to Guayaquil with his 16-year-old daughter, Laura, ahead of the body to begin making arrangements. But on April 1st, when Teresa was slated to arrive on an American flight, officials at the airport had no answers for Olaya. So he returned to the airport the following day, only to be given different -- and sometimes contradictory -- information. One official told him the body was in Miami, another that it was in Guatemala City.
When Teresa's body finally arrived late at night on April 4th, Olaya saw that it hadn't been property refrigerated. Lawyer Christopher Robles, who said his client was seeking an unspecified seven-figure sum, says, "They treated the body like a piece of baggage. They didn't keep it refrigerated."
WINDBER, Pa. -- Police in Somerset County are trying to figure out how a radio tower went missing in Windber. Police say a group of people had a very thorough plan to get all 120 feet of steel and copper down from the old Windber radio tower.
Police believe the thieves threw cables over the guidelines of the tower and yanked it d
own with a truck. Police also found cut bolts and torch marks on nearby grass. Police say the tower had to be cut into small pieces in order to get it out of the wooded area, but they can't figure out how they did it without anybody noticing. "There's probably a half a dozen routes that come in and out of that area. At least 20 four-wheelers and ATV riders go through there a day," said Paint Township Police Chief Rick Skiles. The thieves also got away with a 300-pound Penelec transformer full of copper. The radio tower hasn't been used for years, but the family who owns it was in talks with a company to use the tower to bring wireless Internet to Windber. "There was an Internet company that approached my son. That's all gone now, so what're you going to do? He lost a good bit of money," said Jay Shaffer. The Shaffer family is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest. The police chief said convicted could face felony charges. If you have information call police at 1-800-362-5060. *Story provide by wjactv.com*
Instant Krazy Glue has launched “Commercials Gone Krazy,” a nationwide video contest in which participants can create and submit their own Krazy Glue commercials online. Contestants can sub
mit an unlimited number of videos that feature the theme “Commercials Gone Krazy.” Entries must be one minute or less and in miniDV, BETA SP or MP4 format. Get all the details at the contest Web site, www.commercialsgonekrazy.com Video submissions will be accepted through October 31st. Judging will begin November 1st and the top 10 videos will be available for public voting. The grand prize winner, who will be announced December 12th, will receive a trip for two to Maui, Hawaii.
· The Slob – The guest who makes a big mess and doesn’t clean up (24%)
· The Picky Eater – The guest who doesn’t want to eat anything that the host serves (18%)
· The Moocher – The guest who doesn’t b
ring food to the party or doesn’t help with anything (13%)
· The Boastful Bragger – The guest who brags too much about his or her grilling skills (7%)
· The Backseat Griller – The guest who gives unwanted grilling advice (4%)
Garth Brooks is a winner at the Canadian Country Music Awards. His compilation set "The Ultimate Hits" was named Top Selling Album of the Year at Monday night's event. Terri Clark hosted the ceremony, which featured performances by Dierks Bentley with Sara Buxton, Emerson Drive, Kellie Pickler, Crystal Shawanda, Paul Brandt, and George Canyon. Among the presenters were Jimmy Wayne and Lisa Brokop. The CCMAs were held this year in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Brad Paisley's "Waitin' on a Woman," a collaboration with Andy Griffith, has been good for him. Now he's hoping that he can "Start a Band" with Keith Urban and keep the momentum rolling. "Start a Band" is the new single from Brad's upcoming album "Play." He says the song is a perfect match for the two performers. "Waitin' on a Woman" was fifth number one single from Paisley's "5th Gear" album, hitting "Billboard's" to
p spot on the country singles chart this week. It is also his eighth straight non-seasonal tune to hit the top of the charts. That's more consecutive number ones than any other country artist in the 18-year history of Nielsen BDS, which monitors airplay on radio. In addition, Paisley has had eight weeks on top of the "Billboard" chart with his last three singles, which is twice as many weeks as any other country artist this year.
Patty Loveless has gone back in
her music history to record a new album of country classics. "Sleepless Nights" features music that Loveless listened to and loved growing up. The singer says she's hoping her versions of the songs will reach younger fans and inspire them to discover vintage country. The 14-song disc, which features Vince Gill singing background vocals, includes tunes like Webb Pierce's "There Stands The Glass," George Jones' "Why Baby Why" and Hank Williams' "Cold, Cold Heart." "Sleepless Nights" is in stores Tuesday.
Tim McGraw's "Greatest Hits" is now officially certified for sales of six-million by the Recording Industry Association of America. The disc, which features 15 hits including "Indian Outlaw," "Don't Take The Girl" and "It's Your Love" -- a duet with wife Faith Hill -- was released in November of 2000. It was his first best-of collection. Next month the singer's label will release "Tim McGraw Greatest Hits, Volume 3." This latest hits package, due in stores on October 7th, will feature 12 tracks including "Last Dollar," "If You're Reading This," and McGraw's current hit single," Let It Go."
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