| 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) |
| Mortgage Protection is Becoming Essential For Homeowners |
| Protecting your income is important if you own a home although only a quarter of homeowners have it Some say it should be compulsory but that the lenders should foot the bill, as we explain below (more) |
| Home Insurance Theft Claims to Double |
| Claims for theft will double in 2009 according to the home insurance provider Hiscox So how can you protect your home? (more) |
| AAA Texas Unveils Guaranteed Rebuilding Cost Coverage Endorsement |
| AAA Texas announced that a new Guaranteed Rebuilding Cost (GRC) optional endorsement is now available for qualifying homeowners from its affiliated carrier, the Auto Club Indemnity Company The (more) |
| Don't hate me because I snowboard |
| Dear Editor: Dawn obviously misses the point (more) |
| Thanks from the Scouts |
| Dear Editor: The Aspen Snowmass Cub Scout Wolf Den would like to thank the following people and organizations for a wonderful and informative construction tour of the Millennium Plaza building site (more) |
| SkyMall Monday: Pop-Up Hot Dog Cooker |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, GearFact: Americans love tube steak Fact: I am wildly amused by the term 'tube steak ' Fact: You're reading SkyMall Monday This week we solve the age old problem that has flummoxed chefs, cooks and food preparers for, w (more) |
| See how the presidents live away from home |
| Filed under: History, North America, United States, VideoThere's more to the presidency than the White House From Camp David to presidential libraries across the country, there are plenty of portals into the lives of those who have held the most pow (more) |
| Amplified Journeys |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Gear, Podcasts, Europe, North America, Transportation, Internet ToolsRoad trips can often be infuriating if you don't have the right musical ambiance That's why the Hong Kong based company Amplified Journeys is introd (more) |
| Powder in Aspen's forecast |
| A winter storm that pounded the West Coast the past couple of days should make its way today into the mountains surrounding Aspen and Snowmass Village, potentially bringing 8 to 16 inches of fresh powder (more) |
| Post-Tornado Emergency Ruling Aims to Bring Adjusters to Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland declared a state of emergency following the recent deadly tornadoes and severe weather in her state The declaration enables emergency claims adjusters (more) |
| Glenwood resident faces deportation Wednesday |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Wednesday morning, 21 year old Glenwood Springs resident Jose Mendoza Turbin will await deportation to El Salvador from the Grand Junction Immigration and Customs Enforcement office (more) |
| Reinsurers Seem Ready to Flex Muscles, Raise Prices by Double-Digits |
| Reinsurers' tough talk about raising prices on the risk cover they sell to insurers may have rung hollow before, but this time the promise is credible
Reinsurance companies such as global (more) |
| Home Insurance - Make a U-turn to Cheap Quotes |
| Online home insurance is the cheapest when it comes to obtaining home insurance However, the big deal is how to get it and where to get it With online insurance, you have different benefits at your disposal (more) |
| On the hill: Maybe I'll just walk |
| I've been up and down Smuggler Mountain on the edge of Aspen more times than I can count, but I explored it on skis for the first time in my life on Sunday (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) |
| Floods: Latest news, help, maps and advice |
| Thousands of families face personal and financial upheaval following widespread flooding Get the latest updates and advice on how to cope (more) |
| Through the Gadling Lens: learning photog lingo |
| Filed under: PhotosOne of the pieces of advice that I seem to find myself giving over and over again to those who are new to photography is about looking at as many photoblogs or Flickr pools as possible if only to get some inspiration on differen (more) |
| Best's Insurer Rating Upgrades Barely Outpaced Downgrades in 2008 |
| Natural catastrophes and financial upheaval drove a sharp reversal in the property casualty industry's fortunes in 2008, and the effects spread to A M Best Co 's rating activity, as upgrades (more) |
| Bowermaster's Antarctica -- Crossing the Scotia Sea |
| Filed under: Activism, Climbing, Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Learning, Paddling, Antarctica, Camping, Ecotourism When we left Elephant Island midday yesterday we formally left Antarctica behind I've been to Antarctica many times since 1989 a (more) |
| Aspen under winter storm warning |
| ASPEN Yet another winter storm is bearing down on the mountains surrounding Aspen and Snowmass, according to the National Weather Service, though recent storm predictions have pretty much fizzled locally (more) |
| Just like old Aspen |
| Dear Editor: We are longtime vacationers owners in Aspen that have seen a lot of changes over the past 45 years (more) |
| Connecticut to Start Using Newer Breathalyzers |
| Authorities say Connecticut will spend nearly $1 million to replace breath analysis devices used by police to test suspected drunk drivers
State officials signed a contract last month with (more) |
| A Better Stimulus Bill |
| President Obama is right that Congress needs to quickly pass a stimulus bill But a bill that is merely better than nothing won?t be nearly good enough (more) |
| Bike and cruise options for Alaska and Caribbean |
| Filed under: Biking, Transportation, Ecotourism, Travel Deals, CruisesHere's a cruise option that combines two different elements: biking and cruise ship amenities The company Bike and Cruise, paired with Norwegian Cruise Lines offers unique vacatio (more) |
| Widow's Trial Victory in Florida a Setback for Tobacco Industry |
| A Florida jury ruled last Thursday that a smoker's death was caused by his addiction to cigarettes, a legal setback for cigarette giant Philip Morris in the first of potentially thousands of cases (more) |
| Salaried Skico workers are out of the office and onto the front lines |
| Roughly 300 Aspen Skiing Co executives and salaried workers are helping staff the front lines of the company's four resorts this winter to help with everything from loading chairlifts to cleaning up after dinners (more) |
| Daily deal - Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook for $199 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealIt was less than a week ago when I posted about the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 hitting the magically low price of $249 A lot can change in just a week, because that very same machine dropped another $50, and is now availab (more) |
| Woman throws tantrum after missing her flight |
| Filed under: Airports(UPDATE 1:45 p m ): I've updated this post just now to put a new video of the incident up that has a translation of what this woman is screaming about (some readers have speculated whether she was on her way to some funeral or em (more) |
| Addison Gardner: Always Right |
| The grownups have left Washington, and that's not a reference to Dubya's recent stampede out of town, two horse lengths ahead of Sen Leahy's tar wagon (more) |
| 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) |
| Tower 'tracking well' despite slowing markets |
| Fund manager and insurer Tower had an improved start to the year despite the slowing economy, and while offering a healthy interest rate on its latest bonds has benefited from recent reductions in interest rates
Tower, whose share (more) |
| Tower braced for harder times despite good results |
| Tower says it is ahead of where it was last year but is expecting the next six months to remain challenging
Tower managing director Rob Flannagan told shareholders at yesterday's annual meeting the health, life and general insurance (more) |
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| Cigna to Stop Using Flawed Insurance Database |
| The change is intended to eliminate a conflict of interest that unfairly drove up costs for people who went to see doctors outside of their network (more) |
| Photo of the Day: 2.16.09 |
| Filed under: Photos, Europe, Portugal, Photo of the DayHere in the southern United States, I keep reading the weather reports of northern locales with horror: is it me, or does it seem like this winter has been rather unbelievably cold? Reports of (more) |
| Why US insurance agents support state regulations |
| The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America is asking the new president to keep the state based regulatory structure intact, stating that it is the best way to protect the consumer Datamonitor believes this argument to be tenuous, as it (more) |
| Showering at 43,000 feet |
| Filed under: Stories, Airlines, NewsWhen we heard that you can shower on the Emirates A380, we were fascinated The Sydney Morning Herald just published a first hand account of the showers Never before has a commercial airplane bathroom been equipped (more) |
| Annoyed passenger goes head first in the X-Ray machine |
| Filed under: Video, AirportsHere is one you don't see every day Apparently, this passenger was not in the mood to empty his pockets and remove all his metal objects, so he jumped head first into the X Ray machine Sadly, as with many of these video c (more) |
| Galley Gossip: A question about packing (it's all about the shoes!) |
| Filed under: Galley Gossip
Dear Heather,
Love your blog and your web site! I laugh all the time I usually only fly once a year for a cruise, but when I do I always see people doing what you write about and I laugh I also try to remember to do and n (more) |
| Venture Launches New Sportsman Insurance Program |
| Venture Insurance Programs launched an all lines insurance and risk management solution for hunting and fishing resorts, lodges and private clubs
The Sportsman insurance program provides (more) |
| Harleysville Insurance names new chief underwriting officer |
| Harleysville Insurance has appointed Kevin Toth as its new senior vice president and chief underwriting officer (more) |
| Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 17) |
| Filed under: Travel TriviaWelcome back to Tuesday Travel Trivia, the Web's most difficult ten question, travel related, weekly trivia quiz Let's just pretend there are other competitors for that title
Congrats to trivia regular Eva, the winner of (more) |
| Ideal Home Insurance Cover Guide |
| The importance of home insurance cover can not be over emphasized A home is a place of safety both for the home owners, home occupiers and their belongings It is a very comforting story when there is adequate coverage protecting the physical home s (more) |
| Are pine beetles slowing down in Colorado high country? |
| LAKEWOOD, Colo A return to cooler winter temperatures the past few years may slow the spread of pine beetles in some parts of the Colorado high country, according to a veteran Forest Service researcher (more) |
| By Land or Sea: Local Animal Adventures for the Whole Family |
| You don't have to spend a fortune to indulge in some one on one time with your kids and some furry, feathery, or slimy critters Here's a selection of options in the U S and Canada (more) |
| Where To Go To Truly Get Away From It All |
| Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, Morocco, Mongolia, Camping, EcotourismEveryone has different reasons for why they like to travel, and their destinations of choice vary just as much Some love to visit noisy, bustling foreign cities, others prefer the (more) |
| Amazing Race 14: Recap 1, Swiss cheese is heavy |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Photos, Stories, SwitzerlandWhen the teams took off for Switzerland from the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California after the Marine helicopter ride that took them there, you could feel the buoyancy and (more) |
| Arkansas Court: New Hospital Liability Law Is Retroactive |
| Charitable hospitals with self insurance plans can be sued for incidents that occurred before their pooled liability funds were established, the Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled
The decision (more) |
| Passengers protest peanuts, prefer pretzels |
| Filed under: Activism, North America, United States, Airlines, NewsBlame Northwest Or, blame the merger with Delta Either way, peanuts are back, and some passengers are pissed On February 1, Northwest began dishing out peanuts on flights, which Del (more) |
| Bailey Joins Lockton Dunning Benefits Team in Dallas |
| Lockton Dunning Benefits recently added Vice President and Producer Kyle Bailey to its benefits team in Dallas, Texas
With more than 12 years of broad industry experience, Bailey focuses (more) |
| Prosecutor: Utah mine collapse was 'perfect' disaster |
| SALT LAKE CITY A federal prosecutor looking into the collapse of a Utah mine said the operator was struggling to meet production quotas and was aggressively taking the last of the coal inside a slowly crumbling mountain all 'recipes for a (more) |
| Tips For Obtaining the Right Amount of Home Owner Insurance |
| In order to determine how much coverage you need, you should look at what it would cost you to replace your home and belongings at the current prices You cannot look at what it cost you when you purchased or built because the prices have risen since (more) |
| Time to make the tough decisions |
| Dear Editor: 'I did not give it to you You are taking something that doesn't belong to you,' Councilman Johnson snarled at Councilman Romero in the Feb 10 budget work session (more) |
| 20 Great Mountain Huts |
| Filed under: Skiing, Europe, Italy, Canada, New ZealandLooking for a great mountain lodge to book for you next ski vacation? Something that affords stunning views with limited crowds and great access to the backcountry? Then look no further than this (more) |
| A Smaller, Faster Stimulus Plan, but Still With a Lot of Money |
| On its way to becoming law, two crucial things happened to President Obama?s economic recovery plan: It got smaller and faster (more) |
| For Uninsured Young Adults, Do-It-Yourself Health Care |
| People in their 20s who lack insurance may try everything from self diagnoses to borrowing medications (more) |
| Chavez wins reform = Walesa and Americans beware |
| Filed under: Activism, History, Europe, North America, South America, Poland, United States, Venezuela, Video, NewsI was appalled to hear the news coming from Venezuela today: its President, Hugo Chavez, proposed a reform to lift elected official ter (more) |
| A great race for Wilder |
| Dear Editor: More than 20 years ago, on Dec 7, 1986, my son, Wilder, skied into eternity (more) |
| Banks in dark on loan guarantee, say firms |
| FRONTLINE bank staff are denying small firms loans backed by the government's £1 3 billion enterprise fund because they have not been told how the scheme works (more) |
| But what about immigration? |
| Dear Editor: I applaud President Obama's decision to sign the economic stimulus legislation in my home state of Colorado, as much as I respect his agenda and immense energy to put it into motion (more) |
| Drink port at the source |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Europe, PortugalNothing punctuates an amazing meal quite like an ancient port For most restaurants in the United States, though, port seems like something of an afterthought Few are offered, and they tend to be pedestri (more) |
| Online Winter Home Insurance - Secure Your Apartment |
| You are on a business trip outside your state and you receive a call from your neighbor at home telling you that your house is on fire and the entire building is going down? What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Or do you collapse after th (more) |
| Smaller planes are a growing trend. How safe is that for passengers? |
| Filed under: Stories, Airlines, Transportation, Airports, NewsWith the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 comes questions Along with the question about whether the plane had gathered enough ice to make it crash is the question how safe ar (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) |
| How Snow Sports Can Transform a Child's Life |
| Every week for six weeks, and for kids between the ages of 10 to 18, buses take kids to a mountain near where they live and outfit them from head to toe and show them the best way to snowboard down the mountain (more) |
| Budget travel - mastering the art of Priceline hotel deals |
| Filed under: Hotels and AccommodationsYou have probably seen the commercials poor traveler needs a hot deal, and in jumps William Shatner, 'The Priceline Negotiator' Priceline has been around for almost 10 years, and in those 10 years they have he (more) |
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| Meredith Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem |
| United Airlines quietly announced last week that it's pulling the plug on a customer call center in India that fields passenger complaints (and, uh, compliments) (more) |
| Tips to Use to Get an Affordable Home Owner Insurance Quote |
| Requesting quotes from multiple insurance companies will help you find an affordable home owner insurance quote You will receive the quotes by email and then you can take your time and compare what each policy offers The key to this is to request t (more) |
| Oregon Senate Panel Approves Higher Liability Caps |
| Lawsuits against Oregon state and local governments could get bigger under a bill approved by the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee
The proposal, Senate Bill 311, would increase government (more) |
| Five common mistakes when buying life insurance |
| Here are perhaps the five most common mistakes consumers make when buying life insurance Avoid them, and you’ll be better off (and have more money in your pocket)
Failing to shop around on price Agents and brokers all have their own favou (more) |
| Troubled Aegon sees losses spiral to £1.1bn |
| INSURANCE giant Aegon today revealed that it is facing a bigger than expected £1 1 billion loss for the last three months of its year (more) |
| New Spanish-language weekly fills void left by La Tribuna |
| A weekly Spanish language newspaper debuted in Garfield and Eagle counties last week (more) |
| Home Insurance - Dealing With Rising Cost |
| With the current global economic crisis, as many as 75 percent of insurance providers have estimated that insurance premiums will rise up this 2009 and the insured definitely will bear the burden Not to worry, there are some interesting ways to comb (more) |
| Spiro Receives Award from New York Agents' Trade Group |
| A Valley Stream, New York insurance agent has been named the first ever winner of the '1882 Fellow Award' from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY)
Steven Spiro, (more) |
| Brown & Brown Q4 net income up |
| Brown & Brown, a US based diversified insurance agency, has reported a net income of $33 37 million or $0 24 per share in the fourth quarter of 2008, an increase of 4 3% in net income per share, compared to $33 million or $0 23 per share in the same (more) |
| Our neighbors need us |
| Dear Editor: Last week, my daughter took food from a food drive to Lift Up in Carbondale (more) |
| Cancer Survivors Struggle to Find Jobs, Study Finds |
| Many patients win the fight against cancer only to face mounting bills and few employment prospects, researchers reported (more) |
| Hampden Underwriting acquires Nameco |
| Hampden Underwriting, a provider of limited liability direct investment into the Lloyd's insurance market in the UK, has acquired Nameco, a corporate member of Lloyd's for a consideration of GBP0 5 million in cash (more) |
| Colorado lawmakers consider easing budget limits |
| DENVER Lawmakers are considering a plan to eliminate a cap on spending as they seek ways to cut $625 million from this year's state budget (more) |
| 7 things to leave at home on your next big trip |
| Filed under: Gear, What's in Your Pack?Frequent travelers face occasional questions about what we pack for a long trip, what we think is essential A contrasting question that comes up less often is what we choose to ditch and why The answers to t (more) |
| Budget: Hotel deals at Hotwire |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel
How well do you handle the unknown? If you don't have the stomach for it, avoid Hotwire Now, if you don't mind taking a bit of risk, you can save a fortune by using this website to book your next (more) |
| Dining on your dime: City Hall has a gourmet budget |
| Meals at high end dining establishments such as the Palm Restaurant in Denver and downtown's Little Nell hotel were just some of the expenses the city of Aspen accrued in food bills that climbed to more than $250,000 in the last two years (more) |
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