| The World's Best National Parks |
| National parks are wholly an American invention, but it is one thing that started here, that has gone on to spread around the globe More than 130 countries now have taken action to protect certain areas within their borders to ensure that the natura (more) |
| Glencairn Names Andrews for Property Binding Business |
| Glencairn, a division of Faber & Dumas, the global third party wholesale insurance broker established in London by Willis, announced that John Andrews has joined the company as Account Executive (more) |
| Congress Clears Wage Bill for First Obama Signature |
| The Democratic led U S Congress Tuesday gave final approval to what may be the first bill signed into law by President Barack Obama a measure to reverse a 2007 U S Supreme Court decision that (more) |
| Daily deal - Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook mouse for $30 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today is for the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 (seriously, who comes up with these names?) This battery powered cordless mouse communicates with your PC using Bluetooth technology, so your (more) |
| Wisconsin Court Sides with Insurer on Underinsured Motorist Coverage |
| The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the insurance company in a closely watched case involving a farmer's business auto policy and whether its underinsured motorists endorsement (more) |
| Reg plates a romantic gift for car insurance customers |
| The idea of logging on for romance is a familiar one to those who use online dating services or search the internet for the perfect present with which to impress their ideal partner DVLA Personalised Registrations' website probably wouldn't be the fi (more) |
| Commissioner Reassures: Mississippi's No Florida in Its Insurance Markets |
| Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney moved to quickly to reassure state leaders and policyholders that no big insurance companies are leaving Mississippi
Chaney issued a statement after the (more) |
| Former AIG Vice President Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Role in Fra |
| WASHINGTON, Jan 27 PRNewswire USNewswire The former vice president of reinsurance of American International Group Inc (AIG), was sentenced today to four years in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme to manipulate AIG's financial statemen (more) |
| Speak up about recreation |
| Dear Editor: Finally a dream held by many in the midvalley is closer to becoming a reality (more) |
| Smithtown Bancorp: Smithtown Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings and |
| SMITHTOWN, NY (MARKET WIRE) Smithtown Bancorp (NASDAQ: SMTB), the parent company of Bank of Smithtown, today announced earnings for the year 2008 of $15,723,044, a record level of net income, and a 10% increase over the prior year This achievement (more) |
| Recalling John Updike |
| Dear Editor: John Updike became a staff writer for The New Yorker a few years before I did The position of 'staff writer' in those days was a very odd one (more) |
| 7 hospitalized after eating blowfish testicles |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Stories, Japan, NewsLast night in Tsuruoka, Japan, seven diners ate the wrong part of the blowfish: its balls You probably know that fugu (blowfish), like many seafoods, is poisonous if not prepared correctly According t (more) |
| John Updike: One of America's most beloved authors dies of cancer |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, North America, United States, Books, NewsOne of the most revered American writers passed on yesterday from a long battle with lung cancer I have long been a fan of John Updike, as he is truly a master of the written wo (more) |
| S&P Affirms ING's 'AA' Ratings; Outlook Remains Negative |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed its 'AA A 1+' long and short term counterparty credit ratings on ING Groep N V and ING Verzekeringen N V , and its 'AA A 1+' long and short term (more) |
| M&M's Valentine's Day Contest |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Europe, North America, France, United States, News, Travel DealsMost would argue that red is the color of love and therefore the color for Valentine's Day, but the M&M's chocolate company begs to differ While to m (more) |
| Sun, sea, surf -- and a boob job? |
| Filed under: Asia, Travel HealthSome people travel to see the sights and sounds of a foreign country, others travel to enjoy the beach Then there are those that pack their bags and head abroad to get some work done on their nose, face or other body (more) |
| Union to Put Local Under Trusteeship |
| Andy Stern, president of the Service Employees International Union, said he was appointing two trustees to run a dissident local that represents 150,000 health care workers in California (more) |
| Aon Construction Services Group Adds Senior Leaders to Residential Practice |
| Aon Corp has appointed Mike Szot and George Dale managing directors of Aon's Construction Services Group's residential practice in Los Angeles These senior level additions have been made in (more) |
| Bad economy has its upside in Aspen |
| ASPEN If there is a silver lining in the dark economic clouds hovering over Aspen, it is the precipitation falling from the sky (more) |
| Rhode Island Judge: Lead Paint Companies Owed Restitution |
| The state of Rhode Island must reimburse more than $242,000 to three companies that succeeded in overturning a jury verdict that could have forced them to spend billions of dollars cleaning up (more) |
| Daily deal - Kensington 120W universal AC laptop adapter for $30 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today is for a Kensington laptop AC adapter This device can deliver laptop power up to 120W, making it idea for most machines, including those that require a little extra juice, like 17' laptops The (more) |
| Undiscovered New York: Exploring New York's Chinatown(s) |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, United StatesWelcome to Undiscovered New York Considering this past Monday was the traditional start of the Chinese New Year, now seems as good a time as any to celebrate one of New York City's most interesting and div (more) |
| Basalt enters debate on El Jebel project |
| BASALT Basalt officials decided Tuesday night they'd better speak their piece on a large midvalley development application before it's too late (more) |
| Beer Festivals for an Ale-ing World: 8 Suds Celebrations Across the Globe |
| From San Francisco to Montreal and Belgium, we bring you a year of beer festivals that celebrate the hops, the culture, the cuisine, and, of course, the taste (more) |
| Trial date set in Phillips case in Aspen |
| ASPEN An Aspen socialite sought in connection with an alleged murder in Arizona was ordered Tuesday to stand trial in Pitkin County on an unrelated case (more) |
| Andy Stone: A Stone's throw |
| When the City Market in El Jebel first opened however many long years ago that was it was both a delight and a pain (more) |
| GEICO reduces auto insurance rate for Georgia drivers |
| US based Government Employees Insurance Company has announced a new auto insurance rate plan for drivers in Georgia, US The rating plan with reduced rates is already in effect for new policies and will be effective February 8, 2009 for renewal polic (more) |
| Arizona Ruling Limits Pre-Lawsuit Claim Requirement |
| The Arizona Supreme Court split the difference in an opinion interpreting a law requiring people to submit damage claims stating a settlement amount before filing lawsuits against the state or its (more) |
| Court: Auto policy for semi doesn't cover Wisconsin accident |
| MADISON, Wis ' The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a farmer's auto insurance policy does not cover a 2004 accident involving his son (more) |
| Photo of the day (12.27.09) |
| Filed under: Photo of the DayThe good news is that work sent me to Seattle early this week for some conversations with Boeing and Blue Origin The bad news is that it's freezing here Still, the city is striking and beautiful, and as I pull through h (more) |
| Marine Insurers Face 'Shipping Slump'- International Union of Marine Insura |
| 'The marine insurance industry is facing one of the most crucial periods it has ever met, and underwriters, given the devastating fall in volumes and values in global trade, will have to 'run hard (more) |
| 2 More West Virginia Families Reach Sago Mine Settlements |
| Court records show that families of two more workers who died in the Sago Mine disaster have settled their lawsuits with the mine's operator
Details of the settlement with International Coal (more) |
| State Farm hopes to pull out of Fla. |
| 1 83 8 MIAMI | Saying its finances are weakened, State Farm's Florida unit wants to get out of the business of property insurance in the state The company, Florida's largest private insurer of homes and condos with 1 2 million policies, wants (more) |
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| S.C. has fewer uninsured motorists than a decade ago, study finds |
| The percentage of S C drivers who lack auto insurance has fallen from 28% to 9% during the past decade (more) |
| Thanks from young professionals |
| Dear Editor: Last month the Aspen Young Professionals Association (AYPA) held its fifth annual holiday party at The Little Nell (more) |
| High Point Auto Insurance Outranks State Farm, GEICO, and Progressive in St |
| High Point Auto Insurance Outranks State Farm, GEICO, and Progressive in Statewide Survey (more) |
| Kentucky Schools to Discuss Athlete Safety Following Player's Death |
| A medical committee that makes recommendations to Kentucky high school athletics officials meets Thursday to discuss athlete safety
The discussion follows the death of Pleasure Ridge Park High (more) |
| Judge Says Louisiana Insurance Department Can Keep Operating |
| Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon won a small victory in state court Jan 27 in a dispute with the state Legislature's auditing office Although he did not rule on the primary issue in (more) |
| Obama Taps The Hartford's Wolin for Key Economic Policy Post |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc today announced that Neal Wolin, president and chief operating officer of the company's Property and Casualty Operations, has accepted a position in the (more) |
| Aon Insurer Survey Confirms Desire to Increase UK Commercial Premiums |
| According to the Aon's newly launched 'Market Pulse,' underwriters expect motor [auto] insurance premiums for UK companies to increase in the first quarter of 2009 Aon said its new quarterly (more) |
| Art museum to close and all paintings sold: Another economic fallout |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Business, Festivals and Events, StoriesThe Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts is in danger of being closed and all its paintings sold as a way to pump up its endowment From reading the stor (more) |
| Dirtiest Hotels in the United States |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Internet Tools, Travel Health, Consumer ActivismHotels are filthy places As fellow Gadling blogger Scott recently told us, hotel rooms aren't always cleaned as well as we would li (more) |
| Insurance in Times of Financial Crisis |
| The current financial crisis affects almost every aspect of our business life That includes insurance Businesses need to be wise consumers and aware of the legal issues covered by their (more) |
| A false sense of security |
| Relax, it's Aspen So common is that local expression that it has become a bumper sticker (more) |
| Science Fair: Dogs, hockey and bread |
| The Aspen Elementary School gym transformed Tuesday morning into a center of science and research, abuzz with parents and students, as the annual Science Fair got underway (more) |
| Widow Settles Lawsuit with NFL Over Vikings Lineman's Heatstroke Death |
| The widow of Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer reached a settlement with the NFL over his heatstroke death during training camp in 2001
Under an agreement with Kelci Stringer, the NFL (more) |
| LETTER: Auto insurance changes could hurt consumers |
| To the editor: March 31 is the end of the first year of auto insurance deregulation or 'managed competition' as it is called one change will have a dramatic impact on consumers: (more) |
| State Farm Pulling Out Of Florida |
| Private property insurer State Farm is pulling out of Florida It's giving its one million customers up to two years to find other insurance The company will continue to write auto insurance (more) |
| Su Lum: Slumming |
| I just attended Tuesday morning's clicker vote meeting at the St Regis, a long mother but vital for collecting opinions from the entire community to establish the new Aspen Area Community Plan (more) |
| Bargain tyres 'can perform poorly' |
| Drivers looking to reduce their car insurance premiums may want to mimimise the risk of accidents on wet roads by considering new tyres, according to a magazine Tests carried out by Autocar found bargain tyres sold by Wanli, Nankang, Triangle, GT R (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: A Few Points Short of a Ticket |
| Our reader is wary of the fine print on the 'free' ticket offer by American Express and extracts promises from the company When they fail to honor them, our reader is left ticketless What now? (more) |
| California Insurance Wholesalers Honor Sullivan Group's Haldeman |
| The California Insurance Wholesalers Association has awarded Hank Haldeman its receipient of the 2008 Industry Achievement Award
The award was given in appreciation of Haldeman's outstanding (more) |
| We're in this together |
| Dear Editor: Rich Wontor's letter of Jan 26 starts off beautifully with 'Fellow Americans,' then decays into a sniveling debasement of our current administration's arrival (more) |
| Bill Jamieson: Standard Life sales plunge but shares rally |
| Today it was the turn of Standard Life to relay results from the eye of the global financial storm Sales on its life and pension business have slumped and mortgage sales have (more) |
| British tour company offers 'redneck free' vacations |
| Filed under: United Kingdom, NewsActivities Abroad, a UK based tour company that offers upscale active vacations in places like Canada and Costa Rica has found itself on the receiving end of a ton of criticism The reason? They sent out 24,000 emails (more) |
| VW Touran wins MPV award |
| Volkswagen's (VW's) Touran model has been named mini multi purpose vehicle (MPV) of the year, it emerged this week BusinessCar magazine said it won the award for this category because it combines high levels of equipment with versatility and practica (more) |
| Frommer's 5 Deals: Vegas, Florence, London, Hong Kong, and Beaver Creek |
| In this week's deal roundup find out how to pay almost nothing for a London getaway, spend a week in Hong Kong for less than $1,100, and see three more deals to destinations around the world (more) |
| Small Earthquakes Reported in Northeast Arkansas |
| A series of small earthquakes occurred Jan 26 in northeast Arkansas
The U S Geological Survey said three quakes of magnitudes ranging from 2 to 2 8 occurred between 1 a m and 5:09 a m a (more) |
| Travelers Urges Drivers to Review Insurance Coverage in Wake of Troubling I |
| HARTFORD, Conn The Insurance Research Council recently reported that by the year 2010, nearly one in six drivers across the United States will be driving without auto insurance (more) |
| In survey, travel industry ranks worse than insurance industry for customer |
| Filed under: Consumer ActivismTravelers have been complaining for some time now about the decline of overall customer service in the travel industry What immediately comes to mind, of course, are the airlines, but the industry is much wider than tha (more) |
| Study: Southern California Could be Overdue for Earthquake |
| Southern California could be overdue for a powerful earthquake along the notorious San Andreas fault line, according to a new study
New research to be published and carried out by scientists (more) |
| UPDATE: AIR Puts Insured French Storm Losses at $465 to $930 Million |
| Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has given its preliminary estimates of insured losses in France from winter storm Klaus of between ?350 million and ?700 million ($465 to (more) |
| Through the Gadling Lens: Great online resources for photographers |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Blogs, PhotosBefore I really got into photography, I used to believe that really fabulous photographs only resulted from really expensive camera and processing equipment While this might have been true twenty (more) |
| Aon Insurer Survey Confirms Desire to Increase UK Commercial Premiums |
| According to the Aon's newly launched 'Market Pulse,' underwriters expect motor [auto] insurance premiums for UK companies to increase in the first quarter of 2009 Aon said its new quarterly (more) |
| Welcome to the Roaring Fork Valley |
| ASPEN The second Roaring Fork Newcomers gathering took place on Friday, Jan 10 It was held at the Aspen Square Hotel (more) |
| Iowa Considers Local Disaster Relief Tax Option |
| A local option sales tax could go on the books as early as April 1 in flood ravaged regions of Iowa under legislation moving quickly through the Legislature
Cedar Rapids Democratic Sen Rob (more) |
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| Melissa Hinkle Honored by Cambridge Who's Who for Excellence in Accounting |
| Pennsylvania Based Accounting Specialist with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (more) |
| Sharks circling Hudson landing |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Airlines, NewsWhen US Airways ponied up $5,000 a passenger for the passengers of Flight 1549, most seemed skeptical Commenter Bill opined, 'I'm guessing those $5000 checks won't stop any lawsuits (more) |
| Report: Price of used vans down |
| The average price of used vans fell by 25 2 per cent last month, new research has found According to the monthly Manheim market analysis, the mean price of a wholesale used van was £2,536 in December, which is £854 less than December a year (more) |
| Mischarged? Stand your ground! |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsMistakes happen, and we've all been on both sides of errors So, if you find that a hotel has overcharged you or charged you for services you didn't consume keep a cool head If (more) |
| Sokolowskis University Inn, a Cleveland eatery that wowed Bourdain |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Stories, Video, Budget TravelRecently, when I was relishing my meatloaf with a side order of pierogis and sauerkraut in between bites of my daughter's stuffed cabbage rolls and my husband's coconut cake, I didn't know tha (more) |
| Galley Gossip: A question about being a flight attendant on reserve |
| Filed under: Galley GossipDear Heather,I am intrigued by reserve Must you queue up each day?
Have fun but be safe,
Geno
Dear Geno,
You are correct, we do queue up each day on reserve Today I'm # 61 on the reserve list Because there are 34 other f (more) |
| Mardelle Pecjak |
| Mardelle Pecjak of Grand Junction passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan 24, 2009, at the Care Center of Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado in Grand Junction (more) |
| Mississippi Grants to Help Homeowners Meet Flood Standard Reach $60 Millin |
| The Mississippi Development Authority says federal grants to help coast homeowners meet new post Katrina flood standards are nearing $60 million
MDA's Elevation Grant Program is scheduled to (more) |
| Annuities: What You Need to Know |
| Annuities are a basic staple of modern portfolios, the financial equivalent of a backstop to guarantee a minimum of income in retirement (more) |
| Santander sued over Madoff losses |
| SPANISH bank Santander and its private banking business Optimal are being sued in Florida for losses suffered by customers with investments in products hit by the Madoff scand (more) |
| Baca Joins WIAA Insurance Services |
| Rancho Cordova, Calif based WIAA Insurance Services, the agency arm of Western Insurance Agents Association (WIAA), appointed Michelle Baca executive sales representative
Baca spent much of (more) |
| Running Around The World |
| Filed under: Blogs, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, VideoBack in February of 2000, Serge Roehteli, along with his wife Nicole, set out on an amazing journey to circle the globe, running the entire way The plan was to cover more t (more) |
| Pay-as-you drive gaining steam |
| Been driving less lately? You may qualify for auto insurance premium reduction, according to a consumer group that wants insurers to do even more when it comes to giving drivers a price break for driving less (more) |
| Former AIG Vice President Sentenced to 4 Years for Reinsurance Scheme |
| The former vice president of reinsurance of American International Group Inc (AIG) has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme to manipulate AIG's financial (more) |
| Man sues strip club for getting whacked in the face with a boot |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, NewsWhat is it about Ohio? During Jay Leno's monologue last night, he quipped about a man who is suing a strip club in Akron for getting hit in the face with a stripper's boot when it flew off her foot during a (more) |
| Aspen's Jake Zamansky: Man on a mission |
| ASPEN Jake Zamansky is going it alone (more) |
| Arkansas Bills Restricting Drivers' Cell Phone Use Advance |
| An Arkansas House of Representatives committee has advanced a pair of bills restricting cell phone use by drivers
The House Public Transportation Committee endorsed a bill by Rep Ray Kidd, (more) |
| Bringing solar to Solara in El Jebel |
| EL JEBEL What do the Walt Disney Co , the Aspen Skiing Co , the X Games and Solara, a preschool in El Jebel, have in common? (more) |
| Basalt moratorium extended, cupcake devoured |
| BASALT The extension of a moratorium on development applications in Basalt was a piece of cake Tuesday night, or perhaps a piece of cupcake (more) |
| Police haul HBO executive, husband off Delta Airlines flight |
| Filed under: AirlinesA high profile couple from New York was recently hauled off a Delta Airlines flight after the man allegedly verbally abused a flight attendant because his television in first class didn't work Sheila Nevins, the president of HBO (more) |
| Relief Seen for Jobless and States in Health Care Plan |
| For Democrats, the stimulus bill is also a tool for rewriting the social contract with the poor, the uninsured and the unemployed (more) |
| Former AIG executive receives prison sentence for $947m fraud |
| HARTFORD A former executive of insurance heavyweight American International Group was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday in a fraud case that authorities say cost shareholders more than US$500 million ($947 million)
Christian (more) |
| Chinks Peak in Idaho gets a name change in time for Chinese New Year |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Stories, NewsIn the name of cultural sensitivity, Chinks Peak in the Pocatello Range in Idaho has a new name It's official name is now Chinese Peak
The name change came after a long time effort to mak (more) |
| Big Insurer Says It Will Quit Florida Property Market |
| After regulators refused to let it raise homeowner rates by nearly 50 percent, Florida?s largest private property insurer said it would shutter all its business in the state (more) |
| Zurich to Launch Microinsurance with Women's World Banking |
| Zurich Financial Services Group has announced an agreement with New York based Women's World Banking (WWB) to establish a strategic collaboration in the area of microinsurance
Zurich's (more) |
| Auto insurance ruling |
| State Supreme Court weighs in (more) |
| VW Touran wins MPV award |
| Volkswagen's (VW's) Touran model has been named mini multi purpose vehicle (MPV) of the year, it emerged this week BusinessCar magazine said it won the award for this category because it combines high levels of equipment with versatility and practica (more) |
| Where to go in the middle of the night |
| Filed under: North America, Savvy Traveler, Internet Tools, NightlifeIt's 2am You're in the middle of nowhere You're up What do you do?Cleverly named 2itch com will tell you what's open 24 hours anywhere in the US and a few places beyond! You just (more) |
| Aon: Economic Crisis Heightens Political Risk |
| 2009 will see the political consequences of the global credit crunch start to have an impact, according to the 16th annual Political Risk Map, launched today by Aon Risk Services, a division of (more) |
| Airfarewatchdog's 2009 tips for saving on airfare |
| Filed under: Airlines, Airports, Budget Travel, Travel DealsOur friends over at Airfarewatchdog are still working hard, day and night, finding cheap tickets for America Their grass root efforts have gained them a cult following, and these days, most (more) |
| More Universal Life Thoughts |
| I’ve previously commented on Universal Life Insurance but wanted to expand on that a bit
Universal life insurance in Canada belongs to the permanent insurance category Typically you would consider universal life if you’re looking at li (more) |
| Wisconsin Court Bars Cheerleader's Injury Suit Against Teammate |
| The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a former high school cheerleader cannot sue a teammate who dropped her while practicing a stunt in a case closely watched in the cheerleading world
Brittany (more) |
| Missing West Coast teens may be headed to Aspen |
| ASPEN Authorities requested help from the public Tuesday in locating two missing juveniles who are believed to be heading to Aspen from Northern California (more) |
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