| Look good in your swimming suit photos |
| Filed under: Surfing, Video, Savvy Traveler, Internet ToolsIt's happened to all of us You're lounging at the beach or by the pool, feeling all warm and glamorous You want to remember that feeling forever, so you have a picture taken Then, you look (more) |
| Note to readers - a Panda is not always a cute and cuddly animal |
| Filed under: China, NewsPanda news pops up all the time here on Gadling, but I don't recall us ever warning you about the dangers of the oh so cute looking creatures 28 year old Zhang Jiao can tell you all about it When trying to recover a childrens (more) |
| Aspen hockey back on track |
| ASPEN Daniel Doremus insists Aspen's early season struggles are a distant memory, for him and the rest of the Skiers hockey team (more) |
| Socialibrium finds its groove in Aspen |
| ASPEN It didn't take long for Socialibrium to find its groove (more) |
| UK deficits 'a bar to euro entry' |
| An Italian member of the European Central Bank has suggested that the UK's public deficit and the instability of the pound will work against its entry into the euro In an interview with La Repubblica, (more) |
| Nationwide tracks 16% house price drop |
| The value of the typical UK property fell by 15 9 per cent over the past year to December House price figures from Nationwide also show that house prices fell by 2 5 per cent last month In November, (more) |
| The new face of army food |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United States, Camping, NewsThe U S Culinary Arts Team yes, there is such a thing faced an incredible challenge The team had to cook 150 three course meals in six hours without the benefit of a re (more) |
| 'Tough' conditions predicted for 2009 |
| 2009 is set to be one of the "toughest" years to date, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) The organisation's January 2009 Economic Forecast estimates that GDP will fall by 2 9 (more) |
| Tony Vagneur: Saddle Sore |
| For the kids who stuck around Aspen, it seemed there was an allegiance either to the land or the mining, and only a fine nuance ever divided the two, at least for most of us (more) |
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| Hi Fi goes punk for X Games (more) |
| BSA upbeat on new lending data |
| The Building Societies Association (BSA) has said that it has "hope" for the UK property market's prospects, after publishing its new lending figures According to the data, net lending stood (more) |
| Cruise ship nightmare as hundreds get sick at sea near Brazil |
| Filed under: Travel Health, CruisesNearly 350 passengers on the MSC Sinfonia, a Swiss owned cruise ship that left Rio de Janeiro one week ago, have come down with some kind of food borne virus that's caused a massive outbreak of vomiting and diarrhea (more) |
| Thanks to AVSC coaches |
| Dear Editor: To AVSC Alpine Age Class Coaching Staff (more) |
| Pound registers euro gains |
| The pound is up against the euro this week, with the release of worse than expected economic data on the continent Eurozone inflation figures were found to have dropped from 2 1 per cent in November to (more) |
| Steep rate cuts forecast by economists |
| Experts are predicting further big cuts to interest rates from the Bank of England Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, said that he expects the Bank to cut (more) |
| Aspen's Best: Food and Drink |
| Showing its versatility, the Little Nell landed atop not only the pricey eats category, but also in the most basic of foods: the burger (more) |
| Aspen yoga instructor arrested on suspicion of sex assault |
| ASPEN An Aspen yoga instructor was arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault that happened while he was giving a lesson at a local studio, according to a court filing released Friday (more) |
| Paul Larmer: Utah protest points the way to drilling reform |
| The Bush administration's most enduring mark on the American West may well be the tens of millions of acres of public lands it has handed over to the oil and gas industry and the belated backlash the giveaway has spawned (more) |
| State aid widened for struggling homeowners |
| Homeowners will gain extra protection against repossession, the government has said Ministers unveiled plans yesterday to extend the number of people covered by state help with their mortgage payments In (more) |
| A Soupskol trophy in heaven |
| Dear Editor: It was with great sorrow that I learnt of the passing of Reggie Barbour I spent a few years in the enviable employment of Boogie, as manager of Boogie's (more) |
| Tories slam doorstep loans |
| Web and doorstep loan firms are offering very high APRs relative to the base rate, a fact highlighted by a new report from the Conservative party The Tories found that one provider was offering a short term (more) |
| Christmas cookie creativity |
| This has become an annual tradition here at Aspen Miscellaneous: First, Aspen Times columnist Su Lum publishes her recipe for Christmas cookies, and then Randi Young does plenty of baking and decorating with the recipe, and sends us photos of the (more) |
| Aspen hockey tops Colorado Academy, remains unbeaten at home |
| ASPEN The Skiers are healthy and rolling (more) |
| Michael Cleverly: Cleverly or Not |
| The Woody Creek Caucus is pitching a fit because the Aspen School District has proposed to build teacher housing in Woody Creek against existing county codes (more) |
| Apacs issues card fraud warning |
| The different ways in which credit card payments are made in the UK and overseas is being misused by criminals, Apacs claimed today According to the payments association, fraudsters are using compromised (more) |
| Gary Hubbell: The Redneck Tree-hugger |
| I knew we had to move from Marble when the phone rang one spring day The principal of the little school up there was on the line, telling me that my 12 year old son was being argumentative and causing a disturbance (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1.10.09) |
| Filed under: Activism, History, Learning, Stories, Africa, Botswana, Photo of the DayFirst, this from natavillage org:On March 4, 2006, Nata made history by becoming the first village in Botswana with a website natavillage org is a unique opportunit (more) |
| Continental Airlines experiments with algae jet fuel mix |
| Filed under: Airlines, Ecotourism, NewsOn Wednesday, Continental Airlines flew a Boeing 737 from Houston in a circle over the Gulf of Mexico Nothing too special about that Except that this flight was a test of a new 50 50 jet fuel biofuel mixture, (more) |
| Scottish Friendly to grow under Walker |
| MICHAEL Walker, the new chairman of Scotland's largest mutual life office Scottish Friendly, will push forward the group's plans to grow its assets under management fr (more) |
| Daily deal - iFrogz iPod kid friendly case + headphones for $12 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today is for a product that can help keep your kids entertained on your next trip The iFrogz Tadpole kit consists of a kid friendly iPod case and a pair of kids headphones The products come in nice (more) |
| Consumer confidence 'dropped in December' |
| Consumer confidence hit another low last month, according to Nationwide The financial firm's index dropped four points to 47 as job loss fears rose among Britons Unemployment recently hit an eight year (more) |
| Car insurance claims may fall with ISA |
| The number of major car insurance claims made in the UK may fall if manufacturers start equipping their vehicles with Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA), it has been suggested RoadSafe claimed the system which is capable of automatically preventing (more) |
| Aspen skiers impress on home snow |
| ASPEN First year Aspen High alpine coach Craig Carlson doesn't need to see the official results (more) |
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| Gartmore and Henderson lead New Star race |
| GARTMORE and Henderson are believed to be front runners in the bidding for New Star Asset Management, which is expected to be sold within weeks for upwards of £100m (more) |
| Newgrass king: Sam Bush in Aspen |
| ASPEN It's a shame that Sam Bush's stay in Aspen is limited to one day, Wednesday, Jan 14, when he will be leading his five piece band in a show at Belly Up (more) |
| Girlguiding UK offers debt tips |
| Pressures on teenage girls to spend big on store cards have led to a new pamphlet being issued by the Girl Guides The "guide for Guides" covers credit card related topics such as avoiding ID (more) |
| Expert sees 'three groups' of 2008 investors |
| Individual investors in the market divided themselves into three groups in 2008, an expert has suggested Speaking to FT Adviser, David Dalton Brown at Fidelity FundsNetwork said that many people who (more) |
| Old computers warning from consumer group |
| Credit card users may be at risk of having the identity stolen when they dispose of their old computers, it has been suggested According to consumer watchdog Which? Computing, criminals are constantly (more) |
| First-time buyers 'will benefit from house price falls' |
| The affordability of housing was boosted across 2008, according to Halifax New data from the mortgage lender shows that the house price to earnings ratio a measure of property affordability stood (more) |
| A Governor With No Money Seeks to Improve the People?s Health |
| Gov David A Paterson has turned the familiar call for political change into an appeal for healthful living as he promotes a number of anti obesity measures (more) |
| Flyfishing - South American style |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Colorado fly fisherman Tucker Ladd will bring tales of his Brazilian travels to Glenwood Springs Jan 14 for the annual meeting of the Ferdinand Hayden Chapter of Trout Unlimited (more) |
| Pepper: Start with reggae, stir in rock and soul |
| ASPEN Jamaica isn't the only island where reggae rules On the islands of Hawaii, too, reggae is a force so much so that there is a local hybrid, Jawaiian, a cross between Jamaica's most popular export and indigenous Hawaiian styles (more) |
| Aspen's Best 2008 |
| Everybody in Aspen has an opinion, and this is the occasion when we hand the reins to readers to tell us their opinions about Aspen's Best people, places, food and drink, outdoor spots, indoor spots and miscellaneous other stuff (more) |
| Aspen boys hoops team remains unbeaten |
| PARACHUTE, Colo The Aspen boys basketball team is starting to make even its toughest critic a believer (more) |
| Lloyds pays £231m to end US case |
| LLOYDS TSB has been forced to pay £231m ($350m) to US authorities for 'criminal conduct' involving the faking of records for clients from a number of countri (more) |
| Progressive Automotive X PRIZE: Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE An |
| DETROIT, MI (MARKET WIRE) The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multimillion dollar competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel efficient vehicles, today announced details of a Demonstration Division designed spe (more) |
| Fly OpenSkies in the new year on new sale rates |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, Transportation, News, Travel DealsIf you're still itching to get in on the new premium airline, OpenSkies but have so far been a little gun shy at the cost of tickets, you now have a new excuse to indulge: with the ne (more) |
| Passengers sue airline for 32 hour delay from hell |
| Next time you find yourself angered by a minor delay at the airport, always remember that it could be worse Much worse That was the experience of the 120 passengers on Easyjet flight EZY8977 from London Gatwick to Sofia, Bulgaria Halfway through th (more) |
| Slacker personal radio service comes to the Blackberry |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear ReviewRemember Slacker? Their personal radio service was one of the winners in the Gadling 'best of 2008' lineup of travel technology products Until now, the only way to take Slacker with you on the road, was through one of (more) |
| You're in good (smooth) hands with these air traffic controllers |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, AirportsI had high hopes for last night's Saturday Night Live, hosted by a favorite of mine, Neil Patrick Harris, of Doogie Howser and How I Met Your Mother fame The show was hit and miss (I'll pause while all our over (more) |
| Kids sculpt snowy spaceships, cheese in Aspen |
| ASPEN As a steady snow fell on downtown Aspen's Mill Street pedestrian mall Friday, several eighth grade students from Aspen Country Day School worked to carve a block of snow into a cheese shaped sculpture (more) |
| Asia and US 'best placed to beat crunch' |
| Major global analysis of the current downturn has been released by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) The report, 'Coming up for air after the recession: Which countries and sectors will lead the (more) |
| Getting the boot leaves sour taste |
| Dear Editor: I would like to share with you my recent experience with the Aspen Booting Company at the City Market (more) |
| Basalt boys hold off Cedaredge |
| BASALT Lukas Newberry's shooting stroke was unsightly But the result? A thing of beauty (more) |
| Brits 'shun' mortgage protection |
| Two thirds (67 per cent) of Britons would not be willing to pay for mortgage payment protection insurance (PPI), according to Zurich Analysts are forecasting tough financial conditions throughout 2009 (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1.11.09) |
| Filed under: United States, Photo of the DayWe just featured Flickr user ultraclay! earlier this week, but he seems to be on a roll, so I'm going to tip our Gadling hat to him one more time I'm always particularly curious about the process behind th (more) |
| Keep busy with 44 travel ideas |
| Filed under: Asia, Europe, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Denmark, Hotels and Accommodations, NewsIf the entire world is too much from which to choose, take a look at The 44 Places to Go in 2009 suggested by the New York Times Some are obvious, such as Reykja (more) |
| Mountain Mayhem: Back in black |
| While the mandatory evacuation of Aspen's central core was in effect on December 31, a group of friends and friends of friends gathered in the east end of town to spend New Year's Eve together (more) |
| Savings used to pay off mortgages in Q3 2008 |
| It has become more attractive for homeowners to use their savings to pay off loans in the current climate, an expert has claimed Figures from the Bank of England indicate that around £5 7 billion (more) |
| Interest rates reduced by Bank |
| The Bank of England cut interest rates to an all time low today Policymakers reduced the rate to just 1 5 per cent, down from two per cent The bank has never offered loans so cheaply since it was founded (more) |
| Hippie Masala - the travelers that never went home |
| Filed under: Stories, India, Video
Have you ever experienced a moment while you were traveling where you decided you wanted to stay (permanently)? Maybe it was particularly idyllic day lazing at the beach A revelatory meal A vista of a gorgeous sun (more) |
| Daily deal - REI Traverse daypack in red for $19.83 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today is for the REI Traverse daypack This (women's) daypack only comes in red and offers a huge amount of storage space Inside the spacious pack is a special sleeve for holding a hydration pack as (more) |
| High dividends, rate cuts 'attracting investors to shares' |
| Shares are likely to become increasingly attractive to investors due to attractive dividend yields, DigitalLook com analysis has shown Recent cuts to interest rates from the Bank of England were also (more) |
| Any terrorism is wrong |
| Dear Editor: Terrorism is using violence to achieve a political goal Israel's slaughter of Gazans is an attempt to weaken elected Hamas officials so that they will change their focus from resisting Israel's occupation of the West Bank (more) |
| Aspen's Best: Inside |
| Having hosted the Raconteurs, ZZ Top, Method Man, UB40, Blues Traveler, David Crosby, Ani DiFranco, Jonny Lang and Xavier Rudd just in the last six months Belly Up is competing with not just Aspen's other venues, but with the best clubs in th (more) |
| Rate cut 'likely' |
| The Bank of England seems likely to cut its official rate when its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets later this week Markets appear to be pricing in a 50 basis point cut, bringing the rate to 1 5 (more) |
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| American Idol opportunity offered through Walt Disney World |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Business, Festivals and Events, NewsThis week begins a new season of American Idol Perhaps one of the contestants will get his or her own corn maze like David Archuleta did this year
For anyone hoping to make it onto (more) |
| Spend a lot to taste a little: the $100,000 tuna |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, JapanThis past week, two Tokyo restaurants shared the $104,800 tab on a 128 kg (282 lb ) bluefin tuna If that sounds like a lot, the restaurant actually paid 9 63 million yen same amount of money, just sounds like (more) |
| Snowmass, Aspen score big in Friday's snowfall |
| ASPEN The snow gods favored Aspen and Snowmass on Friday (more) |
| Star Island won't make you change |
| Filed under: Activism, Scuba Diving, North America, Bahamas, Hotels and Accommodations, EcotourismIt seems like every effort to 'go green' requires a change of behavior Hotels let you choose to use towels or sheets twice Your parents instructed you (more) |
| Tory tax proposal 'could help stocks and shares ISAs' |
| The ISA sector could be helped by new Tory tax plans, according to Interactive Investor In a speech earlier this week, Conservative leader David Cameron said that he planned to scrap income tax for savings (more) |
| Aspen's Best: Places |
| It goes without saying that anyplace will suffice, but it's nonetheless interesting to ask this question every year We just like to see the answers that come in (more) |
| Around Aspen: Fireman's Ball |
| The Aspen Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Fireman's Ball and Awards ceremony in December at the T Lazy 7 Ranch (more) |
| Aspen's Best: People |
| One of the best things about this town is the level of citizen involvement (more) |
| Barclays 'goes contactless' |
| Contact free payments are to be fitted as standard on new Barclays debit cards The bank announced that "most" of the cards will have the chips installed from March Contactless cards allow users (more) |
| Gadling Take FIVE: Week of Jan. 3-Jan. 9 |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Iraq, Netherlands, United States, Australia, Argentina, Airlines, Ecotourism, Budget Travel, Consumer ActivismWith the 2009 turnover has come new beginnings and changes that have influenced the travel world Some change (more) |
| dotComments: What kind of man was Jim Blanning? |
| Jim Blanning, Aspen's would be New Year's Eve bomber, continued to generate a great deal of comment among online reader of The Aspen Times this week (more) |
| Cameron: I will scrap tax on savings |
| David Cameron has called for a dramatic shift of the economy away from borrowing through loans and towards saving The leader of the opposition said that, in order to achieve this change, he would scrap (more) |
| First Direct tops 'cheapest' mortgage chart |
| First Direct offered the cheapest standard variable rate mortgages in 2008, according to figures from Defaqto The research firm compared the interest payable on a £100,000 interest only mortgages (more) |
| Women drivers may find peace of mind with Land Rover |
| Female motorists who prioritise safety when buying a new vehicle may find Land Rover can reduce their chances of having to make a car insurance claim as a result of accidents caused by rain and ice According to the manufacturer, its range of models i (more) |
| Silverthorne mountain lion kill leads to poaching penalties |
| SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo A pair of local hunters and their out of town friends were tagged with hefty fines, probation and a loss of hunting privileges after pleading guilty to numerous poaching charges (more) |
| Inside Insurance: Georgia motorists have new auto insurance option |
| Georgia motorists have a new choice to make with their auto insurance A new law that went into effect Jan 1 concerns the protection offered by their insurer against underinsured drivers (more) |
| Aspen's Best: Others |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass had a monster year, with appearances by Widespread Panic, Bob Dylan, Ziggy Marley and many others (more) |
| Police, FBI investigate Blanning in Vail bank heists |
| VAIL, Colo The clues left behind by James Blanning extend beyond Aspen, where the 72 year old allegedly planted bombs near two banks and shut down the town's New Year's Eve celebration (more) |
| Aspen's Best: Outside |
| In Aspen, there's nothing more American than dusting off the running shoes on the morning of the Fourth of July and sweating it out for five rolling miles (more) |
| Dialogue on worldly topics opens in Carbondale |
| CARBONDALE A new nonprofit organization is working to bring prominent national and international speakers to the lower Roaring Fork Valley for a series of dialogues on issues of global importance (more) |
| One Day in Africa: Lives of six ordinary Africans |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Stories, Africa, Burkina, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Video, Across Northern Europe with Brook Silva BragaWhen I watched the trailer of One Day in Africa, the latest documentary of Brook Silva Braga, (more) |
| CML sees 'conflicting pressures' for firms |
| New analysis from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) on the financial crisis afflicting the property market was released today The industry body said that banks were currently under severe pressure (more) |
| Europe books it more online |
| Filed under: Business, Europe, NewsOnline travel searches may be down, but online bookings are up (at least in Europe) At the end of 2008, 29 percent of Europe's €246 billion travel industry happened in that strange place called the 'internet ' (more) |
| Sony Webbie offers HD video recording in a colorful $200 package |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear ReviewThe big development in video recording for 2009 will be affordable HD Even though 2008 brought us a couple of decent and affordable pocket HD camcorders, most major consumer electronics players are working hard on the (more) |
| So, what exactly is in your Homeland Security travel file? |
| Filed under: Airlines, Airports, Consumer ActivismBack in 2007, Jamie wrote an article outlining how to request getting your hands on your Homeland Security travel file Based on the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), anyone is allowed to request tha (more) |
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