| District attorney awaits sheriff's report on Aspen CO deaths |
| ASPEN The District Attorney's Office said Friday it is waiting for the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office to wrap up and deliver all findings in the investigation of the carbon monoxide deaths of a family near Aspen before acting on the case (more) |
| Vote for (or against) the airline of your choice in the Freddie awards |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Airlines, Airline ReviewsIt is that time of year again the airlines and hotel chains of the world will all be competing for your vote, and a chance to win an award in the 21st annual Freddie awards The first (more) |
| Atlanta tops traffic list 4th year in a row |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Airports, NewsHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport leads the list of the busiest airports in the United States again According to a report by the Federal Aviation Administration, i (more) |
| Galley Gossip: Just a few things a flight attendant doesn't want to hear |
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1 BRACE! I'll bet you there wasn't a flight attendant in the world who did not open their flight manual and review the ditching procedures right after seeing what an amazing job the US Airways crew did evacuating a fligh (more) |
| Visiting Abu Simbel, UNESCO's Mighty Save |
| In the 1960s and 1970s the High Dam at Aswan threatened to destroy history, but the UN stepped in to save the Great Temple of Abu Simbel Thanks to its actions, you can still visit some glorious monuments (more) |
| Check the original source |
| Dear Editor: In a column dated Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009, ('The Inaugural Climate Change') Addison Gardner presented incorrect information (more) |
| Mitchell International: Mitchell Releases Latest Edition of Industry Trends |
| SAN DIEGO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Mitchell International, Inc , a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the collision claims and repair industries, today released the first quarter 2009 edition of its Industry (more) |
| Business travelers lead the downward spiral |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel, NewsThank the recession In particular, thank the business travelers These guys are the backbone of the travel industry, racking up thousands of dollars i (more) |
| Former North Carolina Insurance Chief Long Suffers Serious Stroke |
| Former North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long was in intensive care Friday at a Raleigh hospital after suffering a serious stroke, hospital officials said
Rex Hospital spokeswoman (more) |
| Home Insurance - Protecting Your Presents |
| With the holidays over with, you're probably at a stage now where you're relaxing with your new presents be it a gadget or a new piece of clothing or jewellery However, the period after Christmas is a boom time for crime, and usually sees an in (more) |
| Independent Business Owners Earn $818K in Texas Mutual Dividends |
| Two workers' compensation purchasing groups offered through Texas Mutual Insurance Company and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) have earned a combined $818,512 in dividends (more) |
| Northwest flight hits extreme turbulence, injures 9 |
| Filed under: AirlinesNine out of 10 times, when the captain turns on the fasten seat belt sign, citing turbulence, it's no big thing, right? A few bumps, maybe a spilled drink, and then the plane pulls out of it But turbulence is no joke, as passenge (more) |
| ING to Take Dutch Government Guarantees; CEO to Step Down |
| Dutch financial and insurance group ING will take a 2008 loss of ?1 billion ($1 294 billion) and will tap into a Dutch state guarantee for its troubled loan portfolio, it said on Monday, (more) |
| Wilson takes mono skiercross gold; Aspen's Ferguson 2nd |
| So much for jet lag (more) |
| Hotels cut back on fruit, everything else |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel, NewsAt the low end and high end, hotels are slicing away amenities Some are the little things that you may not notice, but others will stand out However (more) |
| AIG Global Real Estate to Sell Fund Management Business |
| AIG Global Real Estate ('GRE') has plans to divest its Fund Management Business, which operates 15 existing fund programs with over $12 4 billion in assets under management and $5 2 billion in (more) |
| White wins second straight gold in Aspen Winter X superpipe |
| ASPEN In a near whiteout, Shaun White was flying on autopilot (more) |
| Absolutely breathtaking photo of the Presidential inauguration |
| Filed under: Gear, PhotosBy now I'm sure you've seen your fair share of photo and video material of the inauguration of our 44th President The picture you see above it probably no different from any of the other of 1000's made that day There is howe (more) |
| Wacky flight attendant announcements from an airline no longer with us |
| Filed under: Airlines, Video This hilarious collection of cabin announcements was made by Kurt Stecker who recorded them during his time at ATA airlines The clip is part comedy and part tribute to ATA, which ceased operation on April 2nd 2008 The en (more) |
| Max Cap CEO Letter to Investors Recaps 2008, Gives 2009 Outlook |
| W Marston (Marty) Becker, Chairman and CEO of the Bermuda based Max Capital Group has issued a letter addressed to the Company's shareholders, employees and other stakeholders updating them on (more) |
| Schiller golden in ski slopestyle at Winter X in Aspen |
| T J Schiller didn't want to call it a comeback But even the Canadian skier could not come up with another word to describe what transpired Sunday at the Winter X Games in Aspen (more) |
| Basalt explores 'civic engagement' |
| BASALT Basalt officials want to maintain the momentum for increasing civic engagement in the town (more) |
| Lingren Joins United Risk Solutions |
| United Risk Solutions Inc of Medford, Ore , has named Linda Lingren senior account manager in the personal lines department Additionally, Cindi Jayubo, workers' compensation and employee (more) |
| Bowermaster's Antarctica -- Neko Harbor |
| Filed under: Activism, Climbing, Arts and Culture, Hiking, Learning, Antarctica, Ecotourism
This small cove at the end of a long, glacier packed bay off the Gerlache Strait is one my favorite corners along the Peninsula It is surrounded by tall peak (more) |
| Aspen's future in the hands of residents |
| ASPEN It's flown under the radar of the collective citizenry for years but the Aspen Area Community Plan is the principal document that shapes the future of town, and is used by elected officials as a backstop when considering development proje (more) |
| Ratings: Hannover Re, Scottish Re, NTI, Korean Re, Southern Rock, Ecclesias |
| A M Best Co has commented that the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of 'a+' of German reinsurer Hannover Rueckversicherung AG (Hannover Re) remain (more) |
| Daytona24: Bob Stallings Racing race report |
| DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (January 25, 2009) GAINSCO Bob Stallings Racing recovered from two major repair jobs before the Rolex 24 At Daytona even reached its midway mark and spent the final 12 hours clawing back into the top 10 before taking the No 99 (more) |
| National Pie Day: Where to enjoy a slice |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Food and DrinkToday is National Pie Day Back in 2007, I wrote a post about pies worth driving to Last month I found another worthy drive to pie place The Doughbox Bakery at Sauder Village in Arc (more) |
| Ohio's Kehres Named Division III Liberty Mutual Coach of Year |
| Ohio's Mount Union College head football coach Larry Kehres has been selected as the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year for Division III
Kehres and Liberty Mutual will present four local (more) |
| Barclays shares pick up following chief executive's letter to City |
| BARCLAYS shares rose more than 25% today after an open letter from the bank's under pressure bosses helped settle investor nerves (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1.23.09) |
| Filed under: Photo of the Day
This shot, from flickr user ashcrowe, was taken five days ago at the We Are One concert held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC as part of the inauguration festivities
I can come up with three reasons that this (more) |
| Court Finds Georgia Coaches Immune from Suit Over Player's Death |
| Three suburban Atlanta football coaches cannot be sued for alleged violations of the constitutional rights of a 15 year old who died after a preseason practice in the summer of 2006, a federal (more) |
| Home Insurance: What You Need to Know |
| Here?s how to make sure you get the right coverage for your largest and most important investment (more) |
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| Haskell, Smyth Join Venture's Preferred Club Program |
| Kathleen Haskell and Christopher Smyth have joined Venture Insurance Programs' Preferred Club Program's team of underwriters In their new positions, Haskell and Smyth will write new business and (more) |
| Gadling Take FIVE: Week of Jan. 17 - Jan. 23 |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, Hiking, Nepal, Airports, Travel HealthWhen looking for posts this week that fit into a theme, I couldn't quite see it In that case, here is an assortment of posts that range from the useful tips to the though (more) |
| Budget Travel: Detroit |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel, Nightlife
Editor's note: Today's Budget Travel post comes from guest contributor David Landsel, editor of the New York Post's travel section
SummaryDetroit is a place of big doings Everything (more) |
| New York Insurance Agent Charged in Bank Heist |
| A part time insurance agent was arrested in his Rockefeller Center office and charged with pulling off a knifepoint bank robbery in the suburbs and making his getaway in a luxury sport utility (more) |
| Get in on the airfare wars Down Under |
| Filed under: Airlines, Budget TravelYou gotta love a little healthy competition Airlines to Australia have been caught in a price war, and we're reaping the rewards It all started with V Australia whose new flights to the US begin February 27th Th (more) |
| The lunar new year and first solar eclipse on the same day |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Festivals and Events, Stories, Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, United States, NewsJanuary 26 comes with two huge events this year: the lunar new year (or Chinese (more) |
| Indiana Pulls Insurance Agent License of Pilot in Florida Jail |
| An administrative law judge in Indianapolis on Friday permanently revoked the Indiana insurance license of a financial adviser accused of bilking investors before trying to fake his death in a (more) |
| Wilson dominant in mono skiercross final; Aspen's ferguson takes silver |
| ASPEN So much for jet lag Friday, skier Tyler Wilson won two International Paralympic Committee World Cup downhills in Sestriere, Italy Saturday, he caught a flight to Denver (more) |
| Helen Mary Gloor |
| On Sunday, Jan 18, 2009, the com munity lost a truly amazing person: Helen Gloor, an Aspen resident since 1962 (more) |
| Smart Deal of the Week: A Lively Moroccan Vacation from $1,599 |
| Foreign Independent Tours has put together a spring trip that incorporates the northern rim of Africa in Tangier, Morocco priced from $1,599, plus taxes (more) |
| Kansas Insurance Department Recovered $13.8 Million in 2008 |
| Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger's office said it helped thousands of Kansas consumers settle disputes with their insurance companies in 2008, recovering more than $13 6 million in (more) |
| Middle East backers 'will pay what it takes' to block Barclays bailout |
| MIDDLE East investors will plough in as much money as necessary to maintain their near 32 per cent controlling stake in Barclays if the bank does a U turn and seeks a governme (more) |
| Booger Mountain and Booger Hollow: What's with the boogers? |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Business, Blogs, Stories, VideoWhile looking for funny names of towns, I came across Booger Mountain and Booger Hollow Intrigued I dug further to find out where these names came from and more about t (more) |
| Newest airline fee racket - oxygen! |
| Filed under: AirlinesNot content with charging you for water and checked bags, some airlines have discovered the lucrative business of charging for oxygen Not to worry, most passengers won't run out of oxygen mid flight when they don't pay, the fees (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1.25.09) |
| Filed under: United States, Photo of the DayI love the atmosphere created by Flickr user Bernard SD's photo of New York's Trinity Cemetery After recently featuring Trinity in a post on New York City cemeteries, it's interesting to see it from Bernar (more) |
| Lawsuit: Defective Helicopter Caused Deadly Crash |
| The relatives of three sailors who died when a helicopter crashed off the San Diego coast during a Navy training mission filed a lawsuit against seven companies that manufactured and sold the (more) |
| Heuman Joins Westminster American |
| Westminster American Insurance Co of Maryland has named Craig Heuman as marketing Director
Heuman has over 30 years of experience as a production underwriter for Harford Mutual Insurance (more) |
| Retired Pennsylvania Judge Wants Fraud Conviction Dismissed |
| A retired Pennsylvania Superior Court judge wants a federal judge to reverse his conviction or entirely dismiss insurance fraud charges stemming from $440,000 he collected in an August 2001 (more) |
| AIG to Sell Latin American Consumer Finance Units |
| American International Group Inc is selling its consumer finance businesses in Latin America, including a unit in Colombia it bought just last year, as the insurer sheds assets to pay back the (more) |
| Wisconsin Verdict Against Insurers on Fox River Pollution Upheld |
| A jury verdict that nine insurance companies are liable for costs of cleaning up PCB pollution of the lower Fox River in Wisconsin has been upheld by a Brown County judge
The jury had found (more) |
| Nebraska Sets Hearing into Grand Island Insurance, Lost $100 Million |
| A bankruptcy hearing has been scheduled for a Grand Island insurance agency under investigation by the state
First Americans Insurance Service filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on (more) |
| Aflac shares drop sharply following downgrades |
| NEW YORK (AP) Shares of Aflac Inc hit their lowest point in nearly nine years Monday after an analyst downgraded the insurance company based on its exposure to risky hybrid securities issued by European financial firms
Deutsche Bank analyst Dar (more) |
| Parsons claims snowmobile freestyle gold |
| ASPEN Joe Parsons claimed gold in Sunday's snowmobile freestyle competition his second title at Winter X Games 13 in Aspen (more) |
| Walker Texas Lawyer: Houston Personal Injury Lawyer Assists Victims of Hurr |
| HOUSTON, TX (MARKET WIRE) Houston personal injury lawyers at the Walker Texas law firm continue their efforts to help insured Hurricane Ike victims find recourse months after the devastating storm that resulted in more than 730,000 insurance claims (more) |
| Tough year ahead for Asia travel |
| Hotels, airlines and other hospitality companies in Asia are moving into the 'brace' position With tough economic conditions hitting every corner of the map, fewer visitors are likely to make the long trip to destinations such as Hong Kong Accordin (more) |
| Other funny names of places: How about Intercourse? |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Stories, United KingdomIt's great to have belly laughs The article in the New York Times that Jeremy wrote about yesterday had me chortling out loud and reminded me about why Monty Python is so darned funny
I thought (more) |
| Court: New Jersey Group Not Liable in Drunk-Driving Deaths |
| A New Jersey nonprofit group is not liable for providing alcohol at a party where four guests were later killed in a drunk driving crash, the state Supreme Court has ruled
The court upheld a (more) |
| Alabama Judge Upholds Chemist's $192 Million Award in Patent Theft Case |
| Global chemical giant Ineos Phenol, stung by a $192 million jury verdict, has denied stealing a hazardous waste recycling idea from a Mobile chemist and said it would appeal a judge's order upholding the award (more) |
| Building Insurance Cover |
| Building insurance covers the costs of repairing or rebuilding your home in the event of damage to the structure, fittings or outbuildings What's covered? The structure is the walls, roof, chimney or plumbing (more) |
| Undoing the Damage Done |
| A selection of last minute regulatory changes made by the Bush administration that are worth overturning (more) |
| Get up close and personal with the calendar girls of VivaAerobus! |
| Filed under: Airlines, News VivaAerobus, the upstart Mexican low cost carrier has taken a page out of the Ryanair guide to getting people to pay attention to you Each year, Ryanair publishes a calendar with their sexiest flight attendants, so VivaAe (more) |
| XL to 'Remarket' Senior Notes |
| XL Capital Ltd announced that it has entered into a Remarketing Agreement 'relating to the remarketing of the 5 25 percent Senior Notes due 2011 (the 'Senior Notes') comprising part of its 7 00 (more) |
| Canadian Hayer, France's David win skiercross titles |
| Buttermilk's X course has been the place for repeat performances at this year's Winter X Games (more) |
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| Iowa Considers Lowering Alcohol Limit for Boaters |
| Iowa lawmakers are again considering a bill to cut alcohol limits for boaters
The bill calls for lowering the blood alcohol limit from 10 to 08, which is the limit for drivers on the (more) |
| Texas Security General Acquires Business of Emerald Surplus |
| Effective Jan 1, 2009, San Antonio based Texas Security General Insurance Agency Inc (TSGA) officially acquired the stock of Emerald Surplus Inc and is transitioning all business to TSGA, the (more) |
| Daily deal - Sling Media Slingbox Solo for $140 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealIn my daily deal for today, you'll be able to pick up one of the items we selected as the best travel technology products of 2008 The Slingbox Solo allows you to remotely watch TV, anywhere in the world, using your c (more) |
| Out: couch. In: tent |
| Filed under: Camping, Budget TravelIf you thought couchsurfing was an ingeniously simple concept, try Single Spot Camping The website matches travelers with any place that can fit a tent be it a deck, field, or 'even your garage entrance' as the we (more) |
| Scrutineer: Grim - but renewal must be allowed to run its course |
| A BANK share collapse, looming nationalisation and policy elite at sixes and sevens as to what to do next: it could scarcely be worse (more) |
| Flexjet gives rich people new choices |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirlinesThe wealthy feel pain, just like the rest of us As we fight the tightening walls of a global recession, Flexjet is making things a little easier for the world's financial elite If you're looking to (more) |
| Drunk Driver Victims Urge Mississippi to Expand Use of Ignition Locks |
| Nearly 21 years after a drunken driver plowed into her family's Honda Civic and killed her parents and sister, Jennifer Sholar said certain sights and sounds still give her vivid flashbacks of the (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| Here's what's showing, and when, at movie theaters from Aspen to Glenwood Springs (more) |
| Canopy Financial: Average Health Savings Account Balances Show Modest Decli |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Canopy Financial, a pioneer in innovative healthcare banking technology solutions that connect healthcare and financial services, announced today the results of its Health Savings Account (HSA) Market Report for Q3'08 (more) |
| Aflac CEO reacts to S&P downgrade |
| OLUMBUS, Ga (AP) Standards & Poor's Ratings Service on Friday lowered the financial strength rating for insurer Aflac Inc , a move met with surprise and disappointment by Aflac's chief executive
The rating agency lowered Aflac's financial st (more) |
| New York Officials Seek Chinatown Pedestrian Safety Plan |
| City and state officials want to keep trucks off certain narrow streets in Manhattan's crowded Chinatown after a delivery van hit and killed two children walking to their daycare center
State (more) |
| Consumer advocates concerned state's new car insurance regulations may disc |
| Changes to regulations governing New Jersey's auto insurance industry that took effect on Jan 1 have sparked concern from some consumer advocates who say the laws might permit discrimination (more) |
| Report: Upgrading FEMA Flood Maps Would Save Lives, Stem Losses |
| Nearly four years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, researchers called on the federal government to upgrade its flood maps, arguing that the effort could save lives as well as stem (more) |
| Free flight ploy ends in jail |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airlines, NewsSome people will do anything for a free flight Instead of waiting for the airline to screw up, Arthur David Proskin used a bump by the beverage cart as his ticket to glory and hopefully an (more) |
| Planning a trip to a National Park? Book campsites and rooms now. |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Camping, Budget Travel, Travel DealsAlthough taking that summer road trip may be far from your mind, if you're thinking of a stay at a national park, make reservations now Lodges, cabins and campsites fill up (more) |
| Beef brain tacos and Haggis - eating the foods that scare you |
| Filed under: Food and DrinkThe past week has been an interesting one for me, food wise Last Monday I had a chance to sample a Mexican 'beef brain' taco (de cabeza) and this weekend I found myself unexpectedly eating a plate of Haggis You know the (more) |
| The Volvo Ocean Race heads Eastward |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, Video, Transportation, CruisesSomewhere in the South China Sea, seven VO70s are pushing northeast towards Qingdao They're part of the Volvo Ocean Race, the round the world sailing competition that happens once ever (more) |
| South Carolina Blues Opens Retail Insurance Store Staffed by Agents |
| South Carolina BlueCross and BlueShield has opened its first retail insurance store in the state
The new store opened last Friday in Mount Pleasant
The store offers health insurance (more) |
| Does tourism hurt the planet ? Economist, Thomas Friedman's viewpoints |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, Learning, Blogs, Stories, Books, EcotourismThis months issue of National Geographic Traveler has an interview with Thomas Friedman, the New York Times columnist who writes about economic issues and is the auth (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| In Barack Obama's inaugural address, the president mandated the need to transform growth His speech created a vital mission statement for America What he said about growth is one of the most critical pieces of that mission (more) |
| Water Related Issues Responsible For Most Insurance Claims |
| Water is essential to life and covers over 70% of the planet However, it also causes about 70% of all insurance claims From hurricanes, winter storms, and flood events to broken pipes and plumbing overflows, these water related issues place a huge (more) |
| Lawmakers May Intervene in La. Insurance Department Audit Dispute |
| An ongoing dispute between the Louisiana's legislative auditor and insurance commissioner is marring Louisiana's ability to certify its year end financial statements
Lawmakers on the joint (more) |
| A Scorpion Queen is crowned in Thailand |
| Filed under: Stories, Thailand, Video, NewsImagine finding a scorpion in your bag on your trip through customs That's what happened to my friend on her way from Oaxaca back to the States She had thought her boyfriend had planted a fake scorpion w (more) |
| States may gain power over emissions standards |
| WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is poised to let California and other states set their own auto emission standards in their drive to slash greenhouse gases, an official familiar with the decision said Sunday (more) |
| Taking Chessboxing to a whole new level - with a hotel |
| Filed under: Germany, Hotels and AccommodationsIt has been 4 years since Gadling devoted an article to the fine sport of Chessboxing Chessboxing is a hybrid sport combining chess and boxing (duh) The name describes exactly what the sport involves, (more) |
| Celebrating Australia's Colonial Birthday -- with an Indigenous Twist |
| January 26 is Australia Day, and even though the date commemorates white settlement, it's Australia's indigenous culture that offers the country's most attractive tourism opportunities (more) |
| Home Insurance - Doggie Issues - Liability and Cheaper Rates |
| Do you have a dog? If so, have you checked if your dog is really covered by your homeowners or renters' insurance policy? Let's share tips that will help you stay adequately covered at dirt cheap rates if you have a dog breed that is known for aggres (more) |
| Help generate a community vision |
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| Lobbyist, Committee Consultant Joins California Insurance Association Staff |
| Mark Sektnan, a veteran Sacramento, Calif , lobbyist and committee consultant, joined The Association of California Insurance Companies' (ACIC) staff as vice president with primary responsibility (more) |
| Travel greener with the new Travelocity green directory |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, EcotourismGreen travel is in as it should be Many hotels, airlines and other travel related companies are making simple changes to their products and services to reduce their impact on the environment While s (more) |
| A new twist on Spring Break at Las Animas |
| Filed under: Hiking, Scuba Diving, North America, Mexico, Hotels and AccommodationsTrade those tequila body shots for a more serene scene at the Las Animas Wilderness Retreat This is the only boat in lodge on the Sea of Cortez in Baja, Mexico, and i (more) |
| Study: Recession Pressuring Middle Market to Value Price Over Service |
| As the U S economic slowdown deepens, middle market companies are reassessing their relationships with insurance brokers and adopting a more bottom line approach to securing insurance (more) |
| Travel to U.S. up in 2008, down in October |
| Filed under: Business, NewsBuoyed by the first part of the year, international travel to the United States was up 7 percent for the first 10 months of 2008 According to the U S Department Commerce, 43 million people visited the country For the mon (more) |
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