| Big in Japan: Cell phones don't give you brain cancer |
| Filed under: Asia, Japan, Big in JapanIn this day and age of modern convenience, it seems that just about everything can kill you
Not surprisingly, we live in a culture of fear where everything from artificial sweeteners and egg yolks to acid wash (more) |
| 'Green' travel |
| Carbon footprint, eco friendly and short haul versus long haul travel are all watch words in the minds of contemporary carbon conscientious holidaymakers However, arguably the majority of travellers (more) |
| The Silver Pen Award goes to... |
| Congratulations to Aspen resident James March for writing what The Aspen Times editorial board deemed the best letter to the editor in the month of January (more) |
| The movies Aspen and beyond |
| Several new movies open at area theaters for Valentine's Day, including 'Jumper' and 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' at both the Isis Theater in Aspen and Movieland n El Jebel 'Definitely, Maybe' also opens at Movieland (more) |
| Mortgage Protection Cover Still Complicated When It Comes To Buying |
| When it comes to buying mortgage protection cover it can still be hard to understand the exact nature of the cover, depending on where you buy your policy Despite guidelines being set out by the Financial Services Authority many providers are still (more) |
| Colorado supermarkets, liquor stores fight over beer and wine sales |
| DENVER A proposal to allow liquor stores to remain open on Sunday cleared its first hurdle at the state Capitol on Wednesday despite protests from the owners of some small liquor stores, who said Sunday was the only time they had to spend time (more) |
| Frommer's 5 Deals: Belize, Los Angeles, China, New Mexico, and NZ |
| Special offers for all types of trips, from beach vacations to cultural immersions to down under journeys (more) |
| Ga. Law to Relieve Landowners of Hunter and Tourist Liability |
| Gov Sonny Perdue filed legislation that will limit liability for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri tourists
The proposal will protect landowners who allow individuals to hun (more) |
| Valentine's Day and two chocolate fixes |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Blogs, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, NewsOver at Intelligent Traveler Jeannette Kimmel describes in detail the chocolate covered hotel room experience one couple will win in Godiva Valentine's Day Promotion T (more) |
| Jeremy Deller exhibit opens in Aspen |
| ASPEN Asked what is his preferred medium, artist Jeremy Deller says 'the whole world ' For his project at the Aspen Art Museum, Deller narrows that world down to one human being, Neil Young (more) |
| Insurers' threat to deny homes flood cover |
| Tougher planning controls are needed if flood insurance is to remain widely available for new homes, an insurance trade body warned today (more) |
| Your guide to Spring Training baseball |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, TransportationIt seems like just yesterday that the Boston Red Sox swept the surging Colorado Rockies to win their second World Series in four years
Yes, i (more) |
| Inquiry Set on Health Care Billing |
| New York’s attorney general is looking into whether insurers overcharged patients for out of network doctors (more) |
| SL names first marketing chief |
| THE former marketing director of Barclays is to become the first chief marketing officer at Standard Life (more) |
| 'No' to Valentine's Day sex for Thai teens |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Asia, ThailandSeems like this Valentine's Day is all about banning things; in Saudi Arabia it's red roses and in Thailand it's teenage sex All jokes aside, the Thai government sees this as a serious issue That might b (more) |
| Winter on its way back to Aspen |
| ASPEN Sunshine and balmy temperatures continued to lull Aspenites into thoughts of spring Wednesday Winter should return by Thursday (more) |
| Mortgage Payment Insurance Can Protect Your Home From Repossession |
| If you should find yourself unable to work and lose your income then finding the money needed each month to continue making your mortgage repayments could be a struggle In the worst case scenario the situation could lead to you getting behind on you (more) |
| Best Affirms Hardy's Lloyd's Syndicate 'A' Ratings |
| A M Best Co has affirmed its Syndicate Rating of 'A' (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a+" of Lloyd' s Syndicate 382, which is managed by Hardy Underwriting Agencies Ltd (HUA) Bes (more) |
| Ind. to Send Agents Back to School for Flood Coverage Refresher |
| This winter's flooding has prompted state insurance regulators to require a training course for agents selling flood coverage
Those already selling insurance will have to take a continuing educat (more) |
| Frontier sets fares for new Aspen service |
| ASPEN Frontier Airlines is advertising introductory, one way fares between Aspen and Denver starting at $89 when it begins its long anticipated service to the resort in May (more) |
| Legislative Plan Would Buffer Iowa Counties from Bicyclists' Lawsuits |
| Bicyclists would have a hard time collecting damages from counties or cities in Iowa under a plan up for consideration by state legislators
The proposal by the Iowa State Association of Counties (more) |
| Maine Legislative Panel Endorses Kofman to be Insurance Superintendent |
| Maine Gov John Baldacci's nominee for the open post of Maine insurance superintendent has won the endorsement of a legislative review committee split along party lines
The 8 5 vote by the Insuran (more) |
| Will Aspen extend the ski season? |
| ASPEN Less than three months ago, Aspenites wondered if there was enough snow for the ski areas to open on time Now, there's so much snow people wonder if the ski season will be extended (more) |
| Skiers roll in hockey title rematch |
| ASPEN Skiers defenseman Simon Dolginow called Ralston Valley's equalizer six minutes into the third period his fault (more) |
| Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of February 14, 2008 |
| Last minute deals from NCL, early booking discounts for China from Uniworld, and a host of special offers from dedicated cruise discounters (more) |
| Water buildup in mine drainage tunnel threatens Leadville |
| LEADVILLE, Colo Water in a mine drainage tunnel is building pressure and could blow out, leaving officials worrying that it could cause catastrophic damage to the historic mining town of Leadville and contaminate the Arkansas River (more) |
| Who is really illegal? |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| E-Scentual Europe: Where to See the Brightest Spring and Summer Blooms |
| From tulips in the north to lavender in the south, Europe comes alive in spring and early summer with an explosion of color and aroma (more) |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinati |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, North AmericaWe've recently been covering the World Heritage Site 'Tentative List' of places in the US under consideration for inclusion as official World Heritage Sites, which has helped to shed a li (more) |
| Does Obama have the same dream? |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Ensure You Understand The Exclusions Associated With Mortgage Payment Prote |
| Exclusions are the number one reason why individuals find themselves not being able to make a claim on their mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) policy Often, they take out cover alongside the money they borrow, believing that the mortgage (more) |
| Feds Charge 3 Men Accused of Torching Tennessee Mosque |
| Three men have been charged in the firebombing of a Columbia, Tenn , mosque over the weekend, federal prosecutors said
Authorities said Eric Ian Baker, 32, Michael Corey Golden, 23, and Jonathan (more) |
| Max Capital Reports Drop in Q4 Net Income; FY up 29% to $303 Million |
| The Bermuda based Max Capital Group Ltd reported net income for the three months ended December 31, 2007, of $62 4 million, or $1 00 per fully diluted share, versus net income of $95 4 million, or $1 (more) |
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| Interthinx: Interthinx(R) Automates Cascading AVM Within Its Proven Risk Mi |
| AGOURA HILLS, CA (MARKET WIRE) Interthinx(R), Inc , the leading provider of proven risk mitigation, mortgage fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance tools for the mortgage industry, has announced the integration and automation of its cascading A (more) |
| Wildlife concerns crop up in Glenwood |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Colorado Wildlife Commission members answered dozens of questions on subjects ranging from proposed gas drilling in the Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area to the impacts of housing development on wildlife in the area during a (more) |
| Virginia Safety Crackdown Catches Fewest Bad Drivers in Years |
| Virginia State Police hope some new statistics mean drivers are being more cautious on highways statewide
Officials say the most recent highway safety crackdown produced the lowest numbers of traf (more) |
| 11 Tips for First-Time Cruisers |
| How to save money, get room service, relax, and make the best of your first time at sea without looking like a newbie (more) |
| Bush's Budget Would Include Millions for Hurricane Research |
| President Bush's proposed budget would include millions more in funding to improve hurricane forecasts and further research the storms, a federal official said at a recent regional discussion of the b (more) |
| Tonight in Aspen: the ballet and more |
| ASPEN The dancers of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company have been more road warriors than homebodies lately (more) |
| Home Insurance - An Introduction |
| The following article should prove useful to anyone wishing to know more about home insurance It outlines the basics of house insurance (more) |
| Mortgage Protection Insurance Is Still Not Transparent, But Changes Are Set |
| A big change for the better will be seen in March this year when the Financial Services Authority introduces comparison tables for payment protection products Payment protection consists of three policies: mortgage protection insurance, loan payment (more) |
| Spitzer Proposes $20 Surcharge for N.Y. Auto Insurance Policies |
| N Y Governor Eliot Spitzer has proposed upping the current surcharge on Empire State auto insurance policies by $15 as part of his statewide budget plan
That increase would raise to $20 the surc (more) |
| Home Insurance - A Must For Home Owners |
| One of the dreams of every individual is to own a house A dream that has always been on top of the wish list of people However, it must be said that people find it rather easy to fulfill this dream of theirs now a days then was the case a generatio (more) |
| It's crunch time for Aspen boys |
| ASPEN The Garfield School District board's decision Tuesday to uphold its firing of Coal Ridge basketball coach Mike Cox struck a chord with Steve Ketchum (more) |
| Frommers.com Cruise News Roundup for the Week of February 14, 2008 |
| Princess makes disembarkation better, Carnival upgrades pre reg tools, Carnival looks out for teens, and more news from the seven seas (more) |
| Space now an issue at Aspen Middle School |
| ASPEN As the new Aspen Middle School undergoes its shakedown year when teachers, students and administrators get to know the building, some have been critical of the way the building's spaces are being used (more) |
| Flood and Water Damage - What Does a Homeowner's Policy Cover? |
| Water damage is tricky on a homeowners policy, because the answer is, 'It depends ' It depends on where the water comes from, and what it damages It also depends on your company and your policy (more) |
| S.C. Blaze Destroy Homes, Prompts Evacuation of Dozens |
| A blaze that destroyed several homes in South Carolina and led to the evacuation of 60 others started as a trash fire that was initially doused by two fire agencies, but reignited a day later into a w (more) |
| N.Y. Junkyard Owner Charged in Scheme to Insure Illegal Aliens |
| A N Y junkyard owner has been charged with masterminding a scheme to sell high mileage vehicles to illegal aliens and then insure the vehicles through his own garage policy
Officials said 61 yea (more) |
| U.S. Risk Names Haselden VP - Commercial Underwriting |
| Managing general agency and surplus lines wholesaler U S Risk Insurance Group Inc announced it has named Terri Haselden vice president and manager of the Dallas Commercial Underwriting Department (more) |
| Avid Biker, U.S. Transportation Chief Sends Helmet Legislation to Congress |
| U S Transportation Secretary Mary E Peters today sent legislation to Congress that she said seeks greater flexibility for states to target one of the leading causes of motorcycle deaths across the n (more) |
| West Yorkshire drivers warned of 'most dangerous time' |
| The most dangerous time to be on the road in West Yorkshire has been relayed to motorists, it has been reported According to the Bradford Telegraph & Argus, Department for Transport (DfT) figures show that between 17:00 and 18:00 on a Tuesday is the (more) |
| Insurers issue flood insurance warning |
| Insurance industry trade body, the ABI (Association of British Insurers), is
warning that tougher planning controls are needed if flood insurance is to
remain widely available for new homes (more) |
| Frontier to detail new destinations |
| DENVER Frontier Airlines Holdings is planning to announce eight new destinations Thursday as it adjusts its schedule and expands turboprop service (more) |
| House Panel Looks at Relief for Bond Insurers |
| Lawmakers said government intervention may be needed to ease financial strains in the bond industry that are unsettling other areas of the economy (more) |
| Dolling up for a step outside the bubble |
| 'This is like going to the doctor but worse,' the kid with the mohawk who was standing in line behind me going through security at DIA said 'This totally sucks ' (more) |
| Conn. Court Upholds $15K Verdict in Wedding Date Lawsuit |
| A Connecticut appeals court has affirmed a lower court's ruling that awarded a bride $15,000 for emotional distress following a "Shakespearean drama of confusion and lost opportunities" that resulted (more) |
| Goole young drivers subject to police crackdown |
| A campaign targeting young drivers in Goole is aiming to reduce road casualties, it has been reported Goole Today states that officers in the region are looking to lower the amount of accidents involving 17 to 25 year old motorists It may be that you (more) |
| Carbondale seats attracting interest |
| CARBONDALE All joking aside, Carbondale residents will elect four town trustees on April 1 April Fools' Day (more) |
| Car running on compressed air is almost here |
| Filed under: Europe, France, TransportationA French inventor has promised that he will start selling a car that runs on compressed air within a year, BBC reports The concept, OneCAT, will be a five seater with a glass fiber body, weighing just 350kg (more) |
| Big Air Fridays are back at Snowmass |
| SNOWMASS Big air is entertaining Across the spectrum, from Evel Knievel to the Ringling Bros , airborne acrobatic and danger defying stunts have always been crowd favorites The same is true for world of skiing and snowboarding (more) |
| Be Wary Of Where You Buy Your Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance |
| Mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) can give a lifeline to those who have monthly mortgage repayments to make and fear they could lose their income If you should become unemployed, such as by redundancy, or were to have an accident or get i (more) |
| Irish politician proposes switch to right-hand driving |
| Filed under: Europe, Ireland, Transportation, NewsDriving on the left side of the road while traveling in countries like the United Kingdom and Australia can be difficult, even dangerous, for travelers used to sticking to the right side The difficul (more) |
| Forget waves try kayaking |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Is this what all surfers are like? |
| Filed under: SurfingFor those of you who missed it, here's the actual transcript:It's just like, dude, you get the best barrels ever, dude, it's just like you pull in, and you just get spit right out of them, you just drop in and just smack to it, wh (more) |
| Mass. Woman Struck by Transit Bus Awarded $10M in Damages |
| A jury in Cambridge, Mass has awarded $10 million in damages to a 58 year old Somerville woman who suffered brain damage when she was struck by an MBTA bus
Louise Scialdone was waiting at a bus s (more) |
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| Mortgage Insurance Cover Is More Transparent When Bought Independently |
| One of the biggest reasons why mortgage insurance cover and related protection policies are hard to understand is the lack of information given at the time of selling Mis selling only occurs through ignorance of the product and not knowing what it c (more) |
| Lloyd's Applies for Brazil Re License |
| Lloyd's plans to expand in Brazil and is in the process of making a formal application to be an admitted reinsurer in the country Its first representative office will be in Rio de Janeiro
Lloyd' (more) |
| Congestion charge change leaves some models exempt |
| Motorists driving one of a number of smaller automobiles may find that they are now free from paying London's congestion charge New rules introduced by mayor of London Ken Livingstone mean that from October 27th, drivers in vehicles emitting less tha (more) |
| Families 'will suffer under congestion charge' |
| People who drive larger cars in order to escort their families will be hit by the new congestion charge from mayor of London Ken Livingstone, a motoring body has claimed Revised rules to be introduced on October 27th mean that a £25 fee will be charg (more) |
| Zurich Net up 22% to $5.62 Billion |
| Zurich Financial Services Group has reported strong growth in all business segments, resulting in net income for 2007 of $5 626 billion, a 22 percent gain from the $$4 62 billion achieved in 2006 Bus (more) |
| Trouble for NCL Hawaii: 'Aloha' Means Both Hello and Goodbye |
| Just one year ago, it seemed like Norwegian Cruise Line had Hawaii by the coconuts, with three U S flagged ships operating in the islands full time Now comes the question: Is it all falling apart? (more) |
| Blogger Kelsey Mulyk |
| Filed under: About The Bloggers1 Where was your photo taken: On a road trip to Tofino, BC 2 Where do you live now: Currently out of a 1991 red VW Golf named Marlin My husband and I are driving from Canada to South America over the next year or so (more) |
| Seal Breaks at Abandoned W.Va. Mine, Floods Yards, Highway |
| The earthen seal at a former underground coal mine in Delbarton, W Va , sprung a leak, sending thousands of gallons of water through the yards of several homes and onto a state highway, officials sai (more) |
| New oil shale development on horizon |
| RIFLE, Colo Everyone in Rifle knows about Black Sunday (more) |
| Building Codes - Why Didn't Her Homeowner's Policy Pay The Cost To Satisfy |
| Most homeowners policies reimburse you only for the same type of construction as what was damaged What if building codes have changed since your home was built, and now you are required to meet a higher standard? How can you make your policy pay the (more) |
| How to Find the Best Homeowners Insurance in New York City |
| Homeowners insurance rates in The Big Apple are some of the highest in the nation This article explains how to find the best homeowners insurance rates in New York City with the best companies (more) |
| Pitkin County grants controversial TDRs |
| ASPEN Following a charged debate Wednesday, Pitkin County commissioners voted 3 2 to grant transferable development rights to land bordering Connie Harvey's ranch near Old Snowmass (more) |
| WestPac looks to exceed housing requirement at Cattle Creek |
| GARFIELD COUNTY Developers of the proposed Cattle Creek Crossing north of Carbondale intend to go above and beyond Garfield County's affordable housing requirements, and say the plan being put forward by Related WestPac is one that can truly (more) |
| Chris Cassatt editorial cartoon |
| No Abstract (more) |
| A true Aspen love story |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| How to say 'I love you' in different languages |
| Filed under: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America, AntarcticaHappy Valentines day, everyone, wherever in the world you happen to be
Not that I really care for this holiday, but any day is a good day to learn to say I Love you (more) |
| Redundancy Insurance Can Give You A Financial Lifeline |
| No one likes to think about losing their job, but preparation is the best form of defence in financial matters This is especially the case if you have monthly mortgage repayments to pay, or have loan repayments or credit card debts Redundancy insur (more) |
| One big hip-hop jam band in Aspen |
| ASPEN Stanton Moore, the drummer for Galactic, might be one of the most sought after session drummers on the scene today (more) |
| Officials Turn to Specialists to Try to Put Out Georgia Sugar Plant Fire |
| Specialists arrived in Port Wentworth, Ga , Tuesday to help extinguish a five day old sugar refinery fire burning too intensely and deeply for standard firefighting to douse, and officials feared the (more) |
| Feb. 16 gathering set for Marci Benton |
| ASPEN A memorial gathering for Marci Benton will take place at 3 p m Feb 16 at the Aspen Historical Society's Wheeler Stallard House (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: No Refunds for the Dead |
| A couple plans a 50th anniversary trip to Europe, but one spouse dies unexpectedly Shouldn't the airline give the survivor a refund rather than vouchers? (more) |
| Would You Benefit From Taking Out Mortgage Insurance? |
| While this question should, of course, be the first thing you ask yourself before buying mortgage insurance, many do not even give it a thought Usually those who give no consideration to the suitability of a policy are those who take it alongside th (more) |
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