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The best value plays in your DraftKings lineup for Week 1 of the NFL season

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On Sunday football fans will be treated to what they've been waiting for since January — a full slate of football games.

With almost every team in the league active (stay safe Miami and Tampa), we're getting a whole slew of games at 1 p.m. that will require multiple screens or a quick trigger finger from Scott Hanson on RedZone, followed by great games to finish the day and even a double-header on Monday night.

With the return of football comes the return of fantasy sports, and while traditional players have already drafted, many players are still toiling with their DraftKings and daily fantasy options, looking to find the perfect combination of players to get them into the money.

Budgeting can get tight fast in daily fantasy — it's tough to leave Le'Veon Bell out of your lineup when you're SURE he's going to run all over the Browns. With this in mind, below are some potential value plays for Week 1 daily fantasy players. Picking these guys up aren't a sure thing, but they'll do well enough to get you some points, and save you some dollars so you can spend more money on studs.

QB: Carson Wentz, $5,300

There are better quarterback options out there for Week 1 than Carson Wentz, but at just $5,300, he's an affordable option if you're looking to allocate your digital capital elsewhere. With new offensive weapons Alshon Jeffrey and Torrey Smith, if you believe in the Eagles this season, this game has the potential to be something of a coming out party.



RB: Christian McCaffrey, $5,400

Christian McCaffrey is anchoring the Panthers running attack and is likely only priced this low because it's his first game. On Thursday night we saw just what rookie running backs are capable of when Kareem Hunt ran all over the Patriots. Against the 49ers defense, McCaffrey and the Panthers have a chance to run up the score and prove that they belong back in the conversation for best in the league.



RB: Isaiah Crowell, $5,400

Isaiah Crowell isn't Le'Veon Bell, but he is the best offensive weapon the Browns have in their game against the Steelers. With rookie quarterback Deshone Kizer under center, expect Crowell to get a good amount of touches as Cleveland helps its rookie settle in.



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Meet the 51 gorgeous women competing for the 2018 Miss America crown

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The 2018 Miss America Competition takes place this Sunday. 51 women from Alabama to Wyoming will compete for the crown in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The 97th annual competition will air on ABC Sunday, September 10 at 9 p.m. and be hosted by "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison and ESPN's Sage Steele. Jordin Sparks, Maria Menounos, and Molly Sims will be amoung the event's celebrity judges.

Before the competition kicks off, get to know the women who will be vying for the crown.

Miss Alabama: Jessica Proctor



Miss Alaska: Angelina Klapperich



Miss Arizona: MaddieRose Holler



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Here are the best deals you can get at Target right now

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target mainToo many times we've walked into Target with a shopping list with a couple of items only to walk out with an entire cartful of new purchases. Given its affordable prices and variety of merchandise, it's not hard to understand why this happens. 

As the second-largest discount store retailer in the US, Target serves millions of shoppers for all their clothing, home, kitchen, and beauty needs — and everything in between. 

Every week, Target holds clearance sales across all its departments, and some of the items are only available on its website. The site makes it convenient to shop online by offering free shipping for orders over $35 and free returns.

We'll be updating this post periodically so you won't miss the best clearance deals Target has to offer.

If it’s easiest for you, you can shop the following:

We rounded up some of the very best deals below based on category, so you can spend less time sifting and more time grabbing what you want before it's gone.

The best back-to-school deals

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The best women's deals

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The 12 best diver watches you can buy for under $500 right now

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Screen Shot 2017 09 08 at 5.26.49 PMDiver's watches are some of the most practical timepieces you can buy. 

As their name suggests, they're designed to be worn by divers with the purpose of keeping track of how long they've been underwater and how much oxygen is left in their tanks. 

While most people aren't going on any deep-sea explorations, diver's watches have become one of the most stylish watch choices.

With just the right amount of intricacies, diver's watch are the perfect blend between minimal and overly complex designs.  They're sporty, yet classic.

Whether you're looking for something to wear in the ocean, the office, and everywhere in between, a diver's watch is for you.

Shop all diver's watches at Jomashop now.

Check out the 12 best options under $500, below:

If you're considering dropping money on a luxury watch, as with any other major purchase, be sure to compare prices and do some research first. All of the watches are guaranteed to be 100% authentic, but they do not come with a manufacturers warranty. If you have any concerns at all, you can view Jomashop's full warranty policy here.

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Hamilton Khaki King Scuba Automatic Watch

The Hamilton Khaki King Scuba features a stainless steel case and bracelet, contrasted by a black rotating bezel and dial. The watch displays the day at 12 o'clock and the date at 6 o'clock. The back of the case is see-through, reveal the intricacies of the automatic watch.

Hamilton Khaki King Scuba Automatic Watch, $425 (Originally $695)



Swiss Military Seawolf I Chronograph Watch

The Swiss Military Seawolf I features a black stainless steel case, a black rubber strap, and a blue dial. Three white subdials fill most of the face to display 30 seconds, 60 seconds, and 1/10th seconds. 

Swiss Military Seawolf I Chronograph Watch, $225 (Originally $1,250)



Glycine Combat Sub Automatic Watch

The Glycine Combat Sub uses a beautiful combination of silver and gold on the case and bracelet. A blue uni-directional bezel and dial adds a bold hit of color, while gold accents are used on the hands and bezel markers. 

Glycine Combat Sub Automatic Watch, $499.00 (Originally $1,150)



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This is what it's like to travel the world with the British royal family, according to the man who photographs them for a living

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When you think of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, or Prince George heading off to his first day of school, unless you're lucky enough to be on the guest list those moments are defined by images you see in the media.

And at historic junctures like those, it's often Chris Jackson, one of the world's most widely-published royal photographers, behind the camera, bringing you the story as it happens.

Jackson cover the royals for Getty Images, one of the world's biggest photo services, used by virtually every major media outlet, including Business Insider.

From private photoshoots to mark milestones to tagging along on every royal tour around the world for the past decade, Jackson has spent over 10 years of his life building trust with the royals in order to "create a unique archive of the British royal family in the best possible way I can."

It doesn't hurt that he's married to Kate Middleton's stylist, Natasha Archer.

From jetsetting with Prince Harry on charity missions to mingling with celebrities like Rihanna and David Gandy, read on to see the incredible life of Chris Jackson, photographer of the British royal family.

This is Chris Jackson, the Getty Images photographer who spends his time photographing — and travelling the globe with — the British Royal Family.

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While studying psychology at university, he had a dark room in his student house, and used to sneak off to develop photos.

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When he finished university, he did work experience with a number of photographers and agencies before landing a job in sales at Getty Images about 15 years ago.

"I got another loan on top of my student loan and got a load of photo equipment," he told Business Insider. "I spent the next six years paying off that loan."

He added: "I was lucky enough to work every moment I had in my spare time at Getty, [and] they eventually decided I was better at taking photographs than selling them."



Over time, he developed a niche photographing the royal family. "[Since] The Duke of Cambridge got engaged the story has become an interesting full-time job," he said. "It kind of encompassed everything I enjoy about photography."

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The incredible life of Mike Birch, the Brit who sold Bebo for $850 million before buying it back for $1 million

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In 2005, Michael Birch launched social media site Bebo with his wife, Xochi Birch. 

Three years after it was founded, in March 2008, the British entrepreneur sold Bebo to US tech giant AOL for $850 million (£650 million), instantly making him one of the richest tech entrepreneurs in the UK. 

Bebo started to struggle shortly after the acquisition amidst increasing competition from fast-growing new rivals like Facebook and Twitter. 

In July 2013, five years after AOL bought Bebo, Birch bought the company the founded back from digital media investors Criterion Capital Partners, who bought it from AOL for less than $10 million. Birch paid just $1 million (£760,000), saying that he planned to reinvent Bebo into something new. 

Birch, 47, has had a colourful life, and has used his Bebo riches to fund a number of quirky projects — including a private members club in San Francisco, the redevelopment of a Devonshire village, and several charitable causes. 

Michael Birch was born in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, on July 7, 1970. That makes him 47 years old.

He was raised in Hertfordshire, which is just north of London. 



Birch attended Imperial College London from 1998 to 1991. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in physics.

In 2015, he admitted in an interview with Leaders In that he actually "wasn't very good" at physics. 



Birch started his working life in the insurance industry — a sector that he worked in for around a decade.

"That was a complete waste of 10 years really," Birch told Leaders In. "It did make me hungry and it drove me to do something other than insurance."



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Amazon has triggered a $5 billion bidding war — here are the cities that are in competition for its new HQ

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Amazon has sparked a bidding war, and it's only just beginning.

The ecommerce giant said on Thursday that it was soliciting bids from cities across North America for a place to build its second headquarters — its first outside of the Seattle area. 

Amazon said it would be investing $5 billion in the construction of its new headquarters, and it hopes to eventually house 50,000 Amazon staff there, gradually building up its workforce over time.

"We expect HQ2 to be a full equal to our Seattle headquarters," CEO Jeff Bezos said in a statement. "Amazon HQ2 will bring billions of dollars in up-front and ongoing investments, and tens of thousands of high-paying jobs. We're excited to find a second home."

Unsurprisingly, cities across the United States and Canada are jumping on the opportunity to lure Amazon to their neck of the woods. Many officials have already said they're planning to submit a formal proposal to the company.

Amazon has some requirements, however. Its new home would ideally be in a city with at least a million people, an international airport, and a "stable and business friendly environment."

Of course, that means cities will need to offer incentives to the company in order for it to move there.

"Incentives offered by the state/province and local communities to offset initial capital outlay and ongoing operational costs will be significant factors in the decision-making process," the company said.

We've found nearly 50 cities whose officials have said they are looking into or preparing to submit a proposal to Amazon. Bids are due October 19. 

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Chicago, Illinois

According to the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has already spoken to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos about the possibility of opening a headquarters in the city. Several other corporations — including McDonald's, Kraft Heinz, and Conagra Brands — have recently planned to move their base from the suburbs to this Midwestern hub.



Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said in a statement that city and regional nonprofits and development agencies are working on a proposal for an Amazon headquarters in the Twin Cities.



Toronto, Ontario

Toronto Major John Tory called the race for the Amazon headquarters "the Olympics of bidding." 

"We should be bidding for this and be very, very competitive and I'm in the midst of talking to the other governments to make sure that’s what we do," he said Thursday, according to The Toronto Star.



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The 3 biggest games coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch this holiday season

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Mario is on the verge of starring in his biggest game in years.

Forget about that smartphone game — "Super Mario Odyssey" is a massive, crazy-looking, open-world Mario game. And it's only available on Nintendo's Switch.

Though there are plenty of games coming to all three major game consoles this holiday, a few blockbusters are exclusive to each. Starting with "Super Mario Odyssey" in October, we've put together the three heavy-hitter "exclusive" games for Sony's PlayStation 4, Microsoft's Xbox One, and Nintendo's Switch console this holiday season.

Super Mario Odyssey

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1. "Super Mario Odyssey" on the Nintendo Switch

Just as "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" was a massive evolution of the long-running, celebrated "Legend of Zelda" franchise, "Super Mario Odyssey" appears poised to challenge and evolve the "Super Mario" formula.

"Super Mario Odyssey" is an open-world, nonlinear game starring Mario. That means you're not running from a beginning point to, say, a flagpole. We're talking big open worlds that are packed with details: secret areas to find, puzzles to solve, and — bizarrely — even some old-school 2D Mario thrown in for good measure. Seriously!

This is an area you enter, and play, in "Super Mario Odyssey":

Super Mario Odyssey

Instead of reaching an endpoint, your goal in "Super Mario Odyssey" is to collect moons, of which there are many in each world. Based on the too-brief time I spent with it back in June, the closest comparison I have is to "Super Mario 64." It's too early to call it, and there are a dozen other incredible looking games that are coming out on multiple platforms, but "Super Mario Odyssey" looks like the game to get this holiday season.

Check out our hands-on with the game right here.

Release date: October 27



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2. "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" on the Xbox One/Xbox One X

"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" boasts a bizarre name and a brilliant concept: 100 people on a massive island, armed with their wits and a scattered arsenal, fighting to the death. Whoever survives at the end of the match wins — and there can only be one.

Each match of "Battlegrounds" starts the same way: You're in a derelict airplane with 100 other actual people; as you fly over a deserted island you're able to choose where you'll parachute down. Since you're unarmed, if you land near anyone it's up to you to choose whether to run (an attempt to arm yourself and/or escape) or to fight (with your fists!) to death. As the match progresses, the area of the island you're able to occupy shrinks — thus forcing you closer and closer to your opponents.

It sounds intense because it is intense. There is no single-player, no "campaign" mode. Just the terrifying island and 100 actual people.

OF NOTE: This game is an "exclusive" insofar as it's only coming to the Xbox One this holiday season. The game is already available, albeit unfinished, on the PC; it will also head to the PlayStation 4 further down the line, though it's not clear when.

Release date: "Later this year"



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The 10 spots in the US that are most prepared for disaster

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Hurricane Harvey pummeled Houston and New Orleans last week, and Hurricane Irma could hit Miami and other cities near the US southern coast this weekend. Meanwhile, officials in cities across the American West have been trying to tame massive wildfires in recent weeks.

And then there are the everyday disasters that plague many American cities, like poverty, unsanitary water, substandard education, and inequality. 

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a cluster of research center and universities, analyzed which places may be better off than others in the face of a range of disasters. The SDSN's recently-published 2017 US Cities Sustainable Development Goals Index pinpoints the US metro regions least vulnerable to everyday issues as well as climate risks, like sea level rise, mega-storms, and heat waves. 

Using public data and surveys for the 100 largest metro areas, it analyzed 49 indicators across several factors, including poverty, health and well-being, education, clean water and sanitation, social equality, affordable and clean energy, work and economic growth, climate action, and justice.

The 10 metro regions that scored the highest are below.

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10. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Oregon-Washington

Index score out of 100: 43.93



9. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Massachusetts-New Hampshire

Index score out of 100: 53.88



8. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California

Index score out of 100: 53.98



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7 New York City execs share the weekend routines that help them recharge

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  • Business Insider asked seven New York City-based CEOs how they spend their weekends.
  • Many combine exercise and socializing.
  • Some don't work at all; some spend time on big-picture work projects.

It stinks to show up to work Monday morning and feel like you squandered your precious two days off.

That's especially true if you're an executive and need to be 100% on your game during the workweek.

So how exactly should you make the most of the (freakin') weekend?

We asked seven New York City-based executives to tell us how they typically spend Saturdays and Sundays. Some work; some work out; some socialize; some do it all.

Read on for ideas you can implement in your own life, immediately.

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Scott Britton, the cofounder of Troops, has a coffee meeting with himself.

Troops creates Slackbots for sales teams.

If I'm in the city, I like to wake up early, get coffee, and get a few work projects done that I find hard to do during the week. On a weekday, I don't have a dedicated block of two to three hours that isn't interrupted by meetings or customer calls. So on the weekends it's more high-level, strategy, project-type work.

After that, I might go to the gym and try to make the remainder of my weekend focused on seeing friends and family.



Ilir Sela, the cofounder and CEO of Slice, talks pizza.

Slice is a mobile app that lets you order from local pizzerias.

On Saturdays I try to go to pizza restaurants and talk to owners. I have about 32 relatives who own pizzerias that are on Slice. Every single weekend, whenever I'm around, I'll try and visit their pizza restaurants.

I try to stay in touch with the challenges that they're facing and how Slice is solving their problems, but also learn what they don't like about Slice so that we can continue to improve.

I will also find some time to be a little more active, maybe by playing a pickup basketball game. It's that or catching up with family and friends.



Nadia Boujarwah, the cofounder and CEO of Dia&Co, goes on strategy walks.

Dia&Co is a clothing subscription service for women who wear size 14 and up.

My cofounder, Lydia, and I, from the very beginnings of our business, went on what we called "strategy walks." It started when she was based in San Francisco and we'd go up into Marin County and go on these beautiful hikes and think about the business we wanted to build together. That's really survived the chaos of the last couple years.

Almost every weekend we go on a long walk, most often down the West Side highway, and spend a couple hours outside, thinking about bigger-picture questions. Some of the more creative thinking happens then.



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Here's everything Tesla is working on right now (TSLA)

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk could be considered an overachiever.

Even that is putting it lightly; after all, this is the same serial entrepreneur who wants to build a new civilization on Mars. When it comes to Musk, even the sky isn't the limit.

We decided to round up everything Musk has planned for Tesla so we can keep track of his progress. Scroll down for a closer look:

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Tesla wants to build 500,000 cars per year by 2018 and one million cars per year by 2020.

We can't emphasize enough what a lofty target this is for Tesla. The electric car maker struggled with production of both the Model X and Model S, resulting in delivery delays. Tesla will have to execute on production of its legacy luxury cars while ramping up production for its new Model 3.

Musk originally planned to reach the 500,000-vehicle target in 2020, but bumped it up two years when Tesla witnessed the high demand for the Model 3. We'll have to see whether Tesla can overcome its previous production woes and finally become a mass carmaker.



That brings us to the Model 3. Tesla plans to exponentially ramp up production for the new sedan, from 1,500 cars per month in September to 20,000 per month in December.

Musk has openly said that the company will experience "production hell" to churn the cars out on that scale. The Model 3 is Tesla's first mass-market vehicle, making this production cycle the most important one yet.

Tesla will be testing a new production strategy for the Model 3 that some pro-union workers say could lead to issues down the line. We'll keep an eye out to see if Tesla is on track with its goals once September ends.



Build the "machine that makes the machine."

Tesla needs to seriously automate its factory if it wants to achieve its lofty production goals. That's why Musk said he plans to "turn the factory itself into a product." Tesla plans to speed up the assembly lines by 5 or 10 fold in 2018.



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Photos show how different family meals look in busy homes across America

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Studies have repeatedly shown the benefits of having a set family meal time every day. Research has shown that the benefits are especially pronounced in children, who often show higher achievement scores and are generally more physically fit when they reguarly eat a daily meal with their families.

But what family meal time looks like in each individual household can vary greatly, which is something photographer Lois Bielefeld wanted to explore in her series "Weeknight Dinners."

Bielefeld, who's represented by Portrait Society Gallery, visited 78 households to see how families are sitting down for dinner every night. Focusing on weeknights, when people usually have less free time, she found that there were some major differences in how famillies spent the meal together.

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As a child, Bielefeld was highly involved in her family meals. "I've always loved food," she told Business Insider. "One of my chores growing up was to make a weekend meal for the family. I could make whatever I wanted, but I needed to follow a recipe."



For "Weeknight Dinners," Bielefeld wanted to explore people's habits and nightly rituals.



"I love to see the similarities and differences in people with a topic that has commonality — we all eat," she said.



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The best bets from this Saturday's college football slate

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The opening weekend of college football was absolutely enthralling. Alabama and Florida State faced off in what felt like a championship preview of sorts, Josh Rosen led UCLA back from the edge of oblivion to defeat Texas A&M, and there was a double-overtime thriller from teams you might not have expected in Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee.

It was also a pretty solid opening weekend of betting, with our picks against the spread going 5-2 on the day.

Bama covered with relative ease, Penn State walked all over Akron, and our two underdogs — Cal and South Carolina — didn't even need the points, winning their respective games outright. Hope you made some money — these weeks are few and far between.

Week 2 of college football presents us with another challenge, so we're scanning through the slate again, scouring for the best bets of the weekend.

All lines come courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.

Fresno State (+43.5) over Alabama

Alabama was a winner for bettors last week, covering against fellow-powerhouse Florida State. Fresno State stands absolutely no chance in this game, but after sustaining a few injuries against the Seminoles, it wouldn't surprise me if Saban decided to let the starters come out a bit earlier than you'd expect, giving the Bulldogs an opportunity to keep things within 40 points.



USC (-6) over Stanford

While the USC Trojans did produce the highlight of the weekend last Saturday, they were rather underwhelming in their debut against Western Michigan, needing a 28-point fourth quarter to seal the win. Stanford is a talented team and this line is two or three points higher than I'd like it to be, but USC has the talent to play with the best in the country, and Sam Darnold will be looking to prove it under the lights at the Colesium.



Penn State (-22) over Pittsburgh

Penn State was a winner last week, and looked like a true contender. Offensive studs Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley both looked the part, with both players capable of putting points on the board at any given moment. On Saturday, they take on Pitt, who upset the Nittany Lions in Week 2 of last season. This week Penn State will be looking for revenge, and will be eager to pour points all over the Panthers.



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Airline workers share 17 things they wish passengers would stop doing

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The first step to becoming a better traveler is knowing what you're doing wrong.

But, since travel tends to bring out the worst in people, having that kind of self-awareness when you're trying to catch a flight can be a feat for even the most well-mannered, frequent fliers.

So Business Insider asked more than 80 airline workers including flight attendants, gate agents, ticket agents, and other airport customer service reps to weigh in on some of the things you may not have even known you were doing wrong as a passenger.

We've anonymously included some of the worse offenses here:

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Asking flight attendants, 'What do you have?'

"There is literally an announcement telling you where to find the menu. We have 100 drinks if you count alcohol, and you want me to list it? While 200 other people wait for their drinks?"— A flight attendant



Lining up to board before it's time

"It's annoying when passengers line up for boarding when there's no plane at the gate, especially because they usually block the way for the arriving passengers looking to exit." — An airline customer service agent



Hogging the overhead bins

"Put the suitcases in the overhead and put your small bags underneath the seat in front so we don't have to run out of space and have to check bags."— A flight attendant

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30 classic Hollywood movies you can stream for free

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At first glance, the public domain appears to be a deep, intimidating vortex of innumerable media. To some extent, this is true — by way of making it slightly less so, let’s talk about what, exactly, it is. A free, accessible resource for films, books, and music available to the public, the public domain’s been in existence ever since copyright laws were implemented back in the 18th century. In their early years, copyrights (indicated by that © you’ve seen in books, music, movies, and other works) varied from country to country. It wasn’t until the Berne Convention of 1886 — an international agreement governing copyright that protects literary and artistic works — that a universal copyright procedure was assembled. But not for the United States, which refused to take part in the convention for over 100 years, because it required too many significant changes to their moral rights and copyright formalities.

Prior to 1988, when the U.S. finally signed the Berne Convention Implementation Act, all films distributed after 1909 were required to provide a registered copyright. If properly printed, the copyright lasted for 28 years before it needed be renewed, assuring that the film would remain property of whatever studio owned it. But studios during the Golden Age were focused on profit, not preservation, making it easy to lose track of renewal deadlines — meaning many of those forgotten films fell into the public domain.

Bottom line: The public domain remains one of the most easily accessible — and most underused — resources available for watching silent films, Golden Age hits, and even 1960 horror classics like Francis Ford Coppola’s Dementia 13 (1963) and George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead(1968). It’s as simple as hitting YouTube and searching a movie’s title.

To help get you started, here are 30 classic films available, divided by genre.

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Musicals



"Till the Clouds Roll By" (1946)

Based on the life of composer Jerome Kern, Till the Clouds Roll By is a rip-roaring musical starring Judy Garland, Robert Walker, Lena Horne, and Frank Sinatra, just to name a few. The story follows a fictionalized Kern (Walker) as he looks back on the early stages of his prominent Broadway career.

Why Watch It? Dame Angela Lansbury — or Jessica Fletcher, for Murder, She Wrote fans — began her career at the age of 17 while filming the 1944 psychological thriller Gaslight, starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, and Joseph Cotton. Her performance as a scheming cockney maid both earned her an Academy Award nomination and caused her to be typecast in subsequent films because of the financial success she brought MGM. That is, until she was cast in Till the Clouds Roll By.



"Mr. Imperium" (1951)

Frederica Brown, played by blonde bombshell Lana Turner, is vacationing at an Italian resort when she not-so-accidentally stumbles into a man who calls himself Mr. Imperium. The two strike up a romance that’s put on pause when Mr. Imperium confesses that he’s a — wait for it — European crown prince. Oh, and his father is gravely ill, and he must leave at once. Years pass, and while the prince tends to his father, Frederica becomes a movie star. He travels to California to rekindle their romance — only for his duties to get in the way once more.

Why Watch It? Though Mr. Imperium isn’t the most notable Technicolor film — it lost more than $1 million the box office — it has an all-star cast, including a young Debbie Reynolds. Her next film would be Singin’ in the Rain (1952).



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Silicon Valley is obsessed with these ultra-comfy, machine-washable shoes that cost $95 — here's why

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Tech workers in Silicon Valley are singing the praises of Allbirds, a startup in San Francisco that makes the "world's most comfortable shoes," according to investors, founders, and the company itself.

Founded in 2014, Allbirds makes super-soft sneakers constructed from a proprietary Merino wool blend. They come in two styles: a version with laces, called the runner, and a slip-on, known as the lounger.

The sneaker in general has undergone a sort of fashion baptism in recent years. As dress codes go lax and designers turn their attention to the "athleisure" market, men and women have more stylish, workplace-appropriate options than ever. Allbirds is pioneering the trend with its slipper-like kicks.

Some expect Allbirds to become a quintessential part of the venture capitalist dress code, in the same way that a hoodie and a T-shirt have made up the startup uniform for yearsThe company raised $17.5 million in a Series B round of venture funding in September, and has plans to open additional stores and launch a kids' line later this year.

We took to social media to find Allbirds' biggest fans in Silicon Valley.

SEE ALSO: The new status shoe is machine washable, made from recycled water bottles, and costs $145 a pair

Larry Page, cofounder of Google, rocks a pair of Allbirds according to the shoemaker.

Source: The New York Times



Dick Costolo left Twitter last year to launch a group-fitness startup, Chorus. It's only fitting that the budding fitness-guru wears soft, supportive shoes like Allbirds on his feet.

Source: The New York Times



Ben Horowitz, a titan of tech and a cofounder of venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, has a pair.

Source: The New York Times



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This little-known San Francisco neighborhood is suddenly one of the hottest housing markets in America — take a look

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Excelsior is a small, often overlooked neighborhood in San Francisco. It's named for the Latin translation of "ever upward"— appropriate given Excelsior's sunny new outlook in the housing market.

In 2017, real-estate site Redfinnamed Excelsior the second hottest neighborhood in San Francisco, based the ranking on increases in internet traffic to listings there. Excelsior homes typically sell in 19 days at 111% of the listing price. The median sales price was $890,000.

I visited Excelsior to see why the under-the-radar neighborhood is making a splash.

SEE ALSO: Tour the obscure California city that's suddenly the hottest housing market in America

Located in the city's southern end, Excelsior has been called the "Siberia of San Francisco."

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

 



The mostly residential neighborhood isn't on the way to anything. You won't find startup offices or trendy restaurants in Excelsior. It's one of the last areas without a Starbucks.



But with the median home sales price topping $1.5 million in San Francisco, prospective homebuyers are giving Excelsior — an enclave for the working class — a second glance.

Source: San Francisco Business Times



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The startup behind these sneakers is skyrocketing in popularity — and it's easy to understand why after trying them

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Allbirds is one of the hottest footwear brands out right now — and it's not because their shoes are made of wool.

The sneaker startup came about when Tim Brown, a New Zealand native, teamed up with San Francisco-based engineer and renewables expert Joey Zwillinger.

The result was the Allbirds Wool Runners— a sneaker that was innovative, comfortable, and sustainable. The brand quickly became popular because of its use of merino wool.

Most people think wool would be hot and itchy, but Allbirds uses a proprietary dual-faced wool that's super soft and itch-free on the interior and dirt-resistant on the exterior.

With Allbirds' special construction, the wool actually has many natural properties that make for amazing sneakers. They're lightweight and breathable, cool in the heat, warm in the cold, and for those that like to go sockless, they're odor-resistant. And the best part is, you can throw these sneakers in the washing machine, instead of meticulously scrubbing away stains like you would with traditional sneakers.

If you're looking for a pair of sneakers that are comfort, durable, stylish, and affordable, AllBirds is the solution.

Shop all Wool shoes at Allbirds now.

A few members of the Insider Picks team recently tried Allbirds Wool Loungers and had some high praise for them. The brand also sent over a few pairs of the Wool Runners. Here's what the rest of the team had to say:

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Amir Ismael, Insider Picks reporter

Before I even got to the actual shoes, my first impression on receiving my Allbirds Wool Runners was the box. As a sneaker collector, the box is sometimes just as important as the shoes themselves — it's definitely something I wouldn't throw away. Building on its efforts to improve sustainability, Allbirds ships its shoes in the same box that they're stored in. The box unfolds and two separate compartments hold each sneaker.

Once I did get to the shoes, I was immediately impressed. When I think of lightweight sneakers, mesh or engineered knit comes to mind first — not wool. Upon learning about Allbirds, I actually thought wool sneakers were a bad idea, but the Wool Runners definitely proved me wrong. 

The Allbirds sneakers are super comfortable, lightweight, and stylish. I'm able to wear them all day long because of the plush insoles and flexible outsole. I went with the Natural Grey pair for a minimal and subdued look, and I absolutely love them.

Buy the Allbirds Men's Wool Runners in Natural Grey, $95



Connie Chen, Insider Picks intern

Silicon Valley is obsessed with these wool shoes, and now I understand why. I love wearing sneakers with dresses or skirts to add a sporty-casual feel, and my white Allbirds Runners were a seamless addition into my weekend daytime look.

One day, I wore these shoes after spending the entire previous day in heeled boots, and my sore feet seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. I’d normally be a little paranoid trying to care for bright white shoes, but I don’t worry at all about any scuffs or dirt that attack these shoes since I can just throw them in the washing machine at any time.

Buy the Allbirds Women's Wool Runners in Natural White, $95



Malarie Gokey, Insider Picks guides editor

I don't wear sneakers very often, but when I do, they have to be comfortable and stylish. The Allbirds Runners meet both requirements in spades. These merino wool shoes are ridiculously soft — I couldn't stop touching them when they first arrived!

I've never worn sneakers without socks before, but the wool was so silky and smooth that I gave it a try, and it worked. The Runners are super comfortable to walk in, and they're also very light and breathable with or without socks. 

Buy the Allbirds Women's Wool Runners in Kotare Lavender, $95

 



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Here are all the new college football uniforms and helmets

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Unlike the NFL, where teams can only change their uniforms once every five years, it has become common — almost trendy — for college football teams to routinely shake up their on-field look.

This season is no exception.

With a lot of help from Paul Lukas' invaluable Uni-Watch website and the social media teams for each school, below we have collected the most notable new uniforms and uniform changes for the 2017 college football season.

Air Force has a new helmet honoring the F-35.

 



Arizona has a new set of uniforms, but they are still as wild and all over the place as before so it is hard to tell. Also, like many teams, they have new matte helmet, this one in blue.



Arizona State will wear a throwback sunburst helmet against San Diego State



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8 things recruiters wish they could tell you — but won't

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  • Recruiters usually want what's best for the company and the applicant
  • But that doesn't mean they can tell you everything
  • For instance, they might not mention your references didn't paint you in the best light

Recruiters may seem intimidating, but they genuinely want the best for both candidates and the company.

Good recruiters want you to have the best experience possible during the application and interview process — but even though they want the best for you, there are some things that they just can’t share.

Salary bands, candidate competition, internal HR tactics — let’s just call them trade secrets. They are the confidential information that, unfortunately, recruiters cannot divulge.

To get to the truth, we reached out to Omer Molad, CEO/Founder of Vervoe, a recruiting company that replaces face-to-face interviews with online simulations for small and medium-sized businesses. Molad built his business on the premise that hiring is painful, and he has unique insight into the frustrations and insights of recruiters.

Here are a few of the secrets that Molad says recruiters won’t tell you, but really want to.

SEE ALSO: 13 annoying words and phrases that'll kill your chances of getting hired

1. 'We could have gone higher if you had negotiated'

Salary negotiations are like a game of poker — both job seekers and recruiters are trying to maintain control and win the hand. "Very few (if any) recruiters will be so bold as to say ‘we took advantage of you and we don't value you highly,'" says Molad. In fact, there is often a salary band or range that recruiters have for each role. Their initial salary offer is very rarely at the top of their salary band, so base pay — as well as benefits like vacation days, work hours, etc. — can usually be negotiated.

Glassdoor's Chief Reputation Officer, Dawn Lyon, says, "An offer is an offer, and very few employers expect you to take the first one out of the gate. So, come to the table expecting to negotiate. Don't just ask for more, but do so intelligently, with real numbers to support your argument. Use your research to put together a case for more base salary or a signing bonus, because if you don't ask, you most definitely won't get it."



2. 'Don’t go overboard with buzzwords, we can tell'

It's smart to include keywords in your resume and to come off as knowledgeable about your particular industry. However, "don't try to look smarter than you really are," says Molad unabashedly. Authenticity is key. Recruiters and employers want your personality to shine — not your ability to throw out words and phrases like "synergy,""move the needle,""ROI,"feed the funnel," etc.

"It's not about specific questions or answers that stand out, but rather the candidates who display a great deal of passion about what they do that really stand above the rest," says employer Academy Sports + Outdoors.



3. 'You never had a chance after that bad first impression'

Your mother was right: first impressions are everything. And according to Molad, few recruiters can get past a bad first impression. Unreturned phone calls, poor manners, and clumsy interviews will all hurt your chances of moving on to the next round. Hiring managers and recruiters will bite their tongues, fighting back the desire to say, "We just don't like you," says Molad. However, take it from us: you must really dazzle if you'd like to make up for a rocky first impression.

"Interviewers often care more about the likability of entry-level candidates than whether or not they're actually qualified for the job," says career coach Peter Yang. "This is because the person interviewing you will often also be your future boss and mentor, so it makes perfect sense that they would want to hire someone whom they personally like and want to work with. A strong interview performance means establishing a strong connection with your interviewer. Try to show off your personality instead of just answering questions robotically. You can even get a bit personal if you'd like to."



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