| Howard L. Mayer |
| Longtime Aspenite, ex ski patrolman, pilot, golfer, husband and father of five, Howard L Mayer (Howie Uncle Wiggley), passed away on Wednesday, Feb 4, 2009, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs (more) |
| Title Insurance - What Does it Do For Me? |
| During the course of a home, it could have had many owners along the way Each owner owned a title The title could have been transferred around from place to place, etc During this transferring and ownership, there could have been some problems tha (more) |
| AIG Winding Down Troublesome Financial Product Unit |
| By year end, American International Group Inc expects to have largely wound down a money losing financial products unit that was the cause of its near collapse last year, said Gerry Pasciucco, (more) |
| Charest signals fee hikes in spring budget |
| Quebec Premier Jean Charest is warning that user fees for everything from electricity to auto insurance could go up as the province tries to cover the cost of public services (more) |
| AAA Texas: AAA Texas Announces the Availability of a New Guaranteed Rebuild |
| IRVING, TX (MARKET WIRE) AAA Texas has announced the availability of a new Guaranteed Rebuilding Cost (GRC) optional endorsement for qualifying homeowners from its affiliated carrier, the Auto Club Indemnity Company The GRC optional endorsement is (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrelativity |
| I keep a notebook by my bed so I can write down all the brilliant ideas, insights, premises and jokes that come to me in my sleep That's the plan, anyway (more) |
| Menus make a healthy change at Basalt schools |
| ASPEN You won't find chocolate milk in any school lunchroom in Basalt this year or Carbondale, or Glenwood Springs, for that matter (more) |
| Frommers.com Airfare Deals and News for the Week of February 13, 2009 |
| This week's roundup of discounts includes more bargains to European destinations, Peak season fares to Australia that look like off peak prices, and 20% drops on many Midwest fares in the U S (more) |
| Amazing Race contestants: What does it take exactly? |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Podcasts, Stories, Romania, NewsWhat does it take to get picked as an Amazing Race contestant team? In this Columbus Dispatch article, there's some insight Victoria Hunt, the female part of the Columbus based married c (more) |
| Where's Johnny Jet? Making His First Trip to India |
| Namaste from India It's my first time visiting India and there's so much to explore so let's not waste any time let's dive right in and see what's out there (more) |
| Kahane on a musical adventure into balance |
| ASPEN Jeffrey Kahane is usually onstage, either as a conductor or pianist, during concerts (more) |
| USAA Insurance Moving 475 Jobs out of Virginia |
| Norfolk, Virginia is losing 475 jobs as part of a broader consolidation by USAA, an insurance and financial services company that serves military members and their families
USAA employs nearly (more) |
| Chicago's 2016 Olympic Game Plan Includes $1 Billion Financial Safety Net |
| Chicago touted its financial strength in its 2016 Olympic bid Friday, with organizers saying they have at least a $1 billion safety net if the games exceed an estimated $4 8 billion price (more) |
| Frommer's Smart Deal of the Week: Do Disney for Seven Days for Under $700 ( |
| Deals to Disney are not always all that they are cracked up to be they come with hidden fees that make savings questionable But this one from United Airlines is the real thing (more) |
| AIG's vice chairman of external affairs to retire |
| American International Group, a provider of a range of insurance and insurance related activities, has announced that Frank Wisner, vice chairman of external affairs, is planning to retire from the group (more) |
| Big surprise: Lawsuits could be on the horizon in US Airways flight 1549 ac |
| Today marks one month since the so called 'Miracle on the Hudson,' when US Airways flight 1549 ditched into the New York river and narrowly avoided catastrophe after colliding with a flock of birds and losing both engines shortly after take off from (more) |
| South Dakota Court: State Officials Immune in Fatal Highway Crash |
| State transportation officials are immune from a lawsuit filed by a brother of Gov Mike Rounds over a fatal highway crash, the South Dakota Supreme Court says
The court's 3 2 decision said (more) |
| South Dakota Weighs Change in Auto Damage Disclosure |
| There's a move afoot in Pierre to change South Dakota's damage disclosure law for motor vehicles
SB98 would require vehicle titles to contain a statement as to whether the vehicle had been (more) |
| Car Insurance Shopping Trends - The Web vs. Agent |
| In a recent study by AutoInsuranceQuotes com, it was revealed that 94 percent of surveyed drivers prefer shopping for auto insurance via email as opposed to online; in person with a local agent; or over the phone (more) |
| You're all lifesavers |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| New insurance and pre-existing conditions? |
| Pre existing condition and new health insurance, what do I need to know? I suffer from depression I was diagnosed in late 2005 and received treatment through the beginning of 2006, covered by the insurance plan from my full time employer at the tim (more) |
| What Are the Basics of Home Insurance? |
| Home buildings insurance is a requirement if you want to buy a property, but is also useful for covering possessions What do you need to know before taking out a policy? (more) |
| H & R Block: Stimulus 2009: Something for Nearly Everyone |
| KANSAS CITY, MO (MARKET WIRE) Millions of taxpayers will take home more money from the almost $790 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expected to be signed into law early this week, but most provisions won't happen automatically (more) |
| Iowa Could Fine Drivers Caught Using Cell Phones |
| Some Iowa legislators have a message for cell phone users: stop talking or texting while driving
A measure being considered in the Legislature would fine drivers $30 if they used their phones (more) |
| Video: Wine Country Getaways |
| Pauline Frommer visits CNN to share tips for exploring California wine country near San Francisco (more) |
| Virginia Places Shenandoah Life Insurance Into Receivership |
| Shenandoah Life Insurance Inc has been placed into receivership following the cancellation of a merger with another company
State Commissioner of Insurance Alfred Gross said that the Virginia (more) |
| Mississippi Bill Requires Expert Opinion at Filing of Negligence Suit |
| A bill that cleared the Mississippi Senate on Friday would make it more difficult to file a negligence lawsuit
Under the bill, an expert's statement of merit would have to be included in any (more) |
| A Sunday morning put on ice |
| BASALT Word of 'good ice' is as eagerly awaited among certain fishermen as bonuses are among traders on Wall Street (more) |
| Virginia Places Shenandoah Life Insurance Into Receivership |
| Shenandoah Life Insurance Inc has been placed into receivership following the cancellation of a merger with another company
State Commissioner of Insurance Alfred Gross said that the Virginia (more) |
| Van insurance holder 'could win new vehicle by voting for best brekkie' |
| An upcoming competition may see one van insurance customer win a brand new vehicle, it has been revealed Citroen has teamed up with the Sun newspaper to find Britain's best brekkie Organisers of the initiative are urging light commercial vehicle driv (more) |
| Pitkin Alert system now available |
| PITKIN COUNTY Pitkin Alert, an emergency notification system that aims to better inform the public about major crisis and related events, debuted Friday (more) |
| Noted Rater of Restaurants Brings Its Touch to Medicine |
| Partnering with the insurer Wellpoint, Zagat will allow patients to post reviews of doctors, some of whom are not impressed with the idea (more) |
| How to Navigate Airport Security Without Losing Your Liquids -- Or Your Min |
| With airlines charging for checked baggage, more travelers are carrying luggage on board To learn how to speed up the line, we turned to a TSA expert for advice (more) |
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| Alabama Jury Deliberates Fate of Former Insurance Exec Goff |
| Prosecutors told a federal jury Friday that Montgomery insurance executive John Goff stole millions to finance a lavish lifestyle
Defense attorneys said Goff was indicted for what was simply a (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| According to conservation biologist Michael Soule, the human brain functions with high speed neurons that allow us to react to immediate dangers, but often at the cost of ignoring long term threats (more) |
| Feds want to cut dead trees in White River forest |
| EL JEBEL The U S Forest Service is contemplating removing dead trees that pose a threat near roads, trails and recreation sites in Summit, Eagle and Pitkin counties (more) |
| on the hill: How Aspen saved me |
| I am guilty of that great sin (more) |
| Paris, Prague & Vienna for Less: Early Spring Deals to Europe |
| Europe in the spring is both enticing and affordable this year Here are a few discounted airfares and offers to sweeten the deal (more) |
| Benefits of bundling insurance? |
| What, if any, are the non monetary benefits of bundling insurance policies (specifically auto and tenant)? I'm currently looking for tenant's insurance I have auto insurance and know that premium discounts are the main reason to bundle policies with (more) |
| Weather-beating advice from Halifax Home Insurance |
| Weather beating advice from Halifax Home Insurance (more) |
| U.S. to Compare Medical Treatments |
| The stimulus bill will, for the first time, provide substantial financing for the government to compare different treatments for the same illness (more) |
| I Heart My City at Intelligent Travel: readers chime in |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Blogs, StoriesIf you love your city and hopefully you do because there is nothing worse than not liking where you live, here's a chance to show it off Intelligent Travel, in conjunction with National Geographic Travel (more) |
| Fingerprinting comes to school cafeterias |
| ASPEN Cafeterias at the Aspen elementary and middle schools are poised to have fingerprint scanning programs in place after spring break (more) |
| Home & Legacy partners with Sequence |
| Home and Legacy, a UK based insurer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Holdings, has reached an agreement with Sequence, a national network of estate agents, to provide landlord's rent and legal protection plus legal expenses insurance (more) |
| Beazley Acquires The Hartford's Surplus Lines Insurer, First State |
| London based insurer and reinsurer Beazley Group is acquiring Boston based First State Management Group, an underwriting manager specializing in excess and surplus lines commercial property (more) |
| Brown & Brown, Inc.: Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces a 7.8 Percent Increase i |
| DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL (MARKET WIRE) Brown & Brown, Inc (NYSE: BRO) today announced its net income and net income per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 Additionally, it announced that its total commissions and fees revenues for the fo (more) |
| Basement flooded - who's responsible for it? |
| Need some landlord tenant advice Basement flooded and my insurance say it doesn't cover it due to negligence by the landlord Full details inside Ok I am putting some feelers out for this because the situation just sucks
I am renting and my bas (more) |
| Trimming the fat |
| ASPEN The latest round of budget cuts in the city of Aspen's operation includes scaled down parties, travel and a host of other cost saving measures (more) |
| Shallow and immature |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Thanks, ambassadors |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Don't ditch your dog dirt |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Where Can I Buy a Cheaper Home Insurance Policy? |
| Let's face it you don't want to spend more than you have to on your home insurance The good news is that you could be paying less than you already are The bad news is that you probably won't bother to make the effort to save (more) |
| Wilfred Hoover Shaw |
| Wilfred Hoover Shaw, 'Heinie' to all who knew him well, passed away Wednesday, Feb 4, at the Heritage Park Nursing Home in Carbondale (more) |
| How Much Does a Normal Homeowner Insurance Policy Cost? |
| Home insurance can be complex and even a bit confusing Even more challenging are the parts involved in figuring the price for usual insurance premiums The majority of homeowners can't comprehend the reason insurance companies demand such stiff prem (more) |
| Slumming hits a new low |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Local briefs |
| ASPEN Pitkin Alert, an emergency notification system that aims to better inform the public about major crisis and related events, debuted Friday (more) |
| Price comparison site to launch halal car insurance |
| Price comparison site to launch halal car insurance (more) |
| DSA scheme may help young comprehensive car insurance holders |
| Young motorists who are keen to see the cost of their comprehensive car insurance drop as quickly as possible may be interested in a scheme being run by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) The group is encouraging schools and colleges around the count (more) |
| Photo of the Day (2.15.09) |
| Filed under: Slovenia, Photo of the Day
Flickr user Pirano got this great shot of the clock tower in Ljubljana, Slovenia reflected in a nearby window There's a lot to like here, particularly the way the window panes break up the original image into (more) |
| Labor woes come to the forefront |
| ASPEN As layoffs, wage freezes and reductions and staff cutbacks erode the prospects of the local workforce, a group of officials has created a forum in which residents can sound off on the worsening recession and how it is affecting them and (more) |
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