| New M&S insurance customers can get free car washes |
| New M&S insurance customers can get free car washes (more) |
| Verdanza Hotel opens in Puerto Rico |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsThere's a new hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico On Friday, the Verdanza Hotel opened its doors, offering an upscale urban inspired experience but only a few steps from the beach I (more) |
| Colorado Ski Country will assist Crested Butte |
| ASPEN If Crested Butte Mountain Resort appeals the U S Forest Service's denial of its expansion plan, it will have a heavyweight partner in its corner Colorado Ski Country USA's board of directors voted at its last meeting to join in any admini (more) |
| Sainsburys Finance urges people to spread cost of home insurance |
| Sainsburys Finance urges people to spread cost of home insurance (more) |
| Storm sweeps into Aspen |
| ASPEN A winter storm pummeled the Colorado mountains Monday night, dumping more snow in the lower Roaring Fork Valley than it did in Aspen and Snowmass Village Sunlight Mountain Resort near Glenwood Springs reported 10 inches of new snow over (more) |
| Free Online Auto Insurance Quotes Offer a Convenient Way to Save |
| By obtaining car insurance quotes online, comparing rate can be much more convenient (more) |
| World's Largest Floating Christmas Tree: No wimpy Charlie Brown tree for Br |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, South America, BrazilThe question is: who puts the star at the top?It's an head scratching combination Sure, if you have the mountains that Rio de Janeiro has, placing a Christ the Redeemer statue (more) |
| Repairing Your Home After Fire Damage |
| Dealing with the loss of your home and valuables in a fire can be a harrowing task and the process of restoring your home can be arduous, stressful and expensive The fire and water damage and the ensuing procedures can be quite traumatic (more) |
| IPCC Head Says Copenhagen Summit 'Pretty Good' if CO2 Cut by 20% |
| A 20 percent cut in greenhouse gases by rich nations would be a "pretty good" result for a U N climate summit, even though it falls short of developing nations' hopes, the head of the U N (more) |
| Edward Diamond |
| Edward Diamond of Carbondale, passed away Dec 4, 2009 at home He was 81 Edward was born Nov 25, 1928 in Newark, N J to William and Ruth Diamond Edward married Linda Johnson in 1969 in New Jersey He served in the Army from 1956 1958 He was a (more) |
| Arbella Insurance in Massachusetts Promotes Jacobs, Hurley |
| Arbella Insurance Group, the third largest auto insurer in Massachusetts, announced two promotions within the senior management team Steve Jacobs will become vice president of Marketing and (more) |
| IMA Hires Sustr as an Employee Benefits Account Executive |
| Insurance broker IMA Inc has named Pavlina Sustr an employee benefits account executive specializing in international accounts for IMA of Colorado based in Denver IMA is part of IMA Financial (more) |
| North Carolina Board Posts Malpractice Data on Physicians, Other Providers |
| North Carolina residents now have online access to information on malpractice lawsuits, convictions, suspensions, or other disciplinary actions taken against physicians and other medical (more) |
| Progressive Reports November Results |
| About Progressive The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, is one of the country's largest auto insurance groups, the largest seller of motorcycle policies and a mar (more) |
| Pre-Budget report: Banks could be set to sidestep 'presentational' bonuse |
| THE Chancellor's windfall tax on bankers was yesterday branded as 'dangerous', 'misguided' and 'unfair' when it came to widening it to executives i (more) |
| Drunk Driving Death Rates Decline in 40 States |
| Drunken driving fatality rates have fallen in 40 states and the District of Columbia, an encouraging sign that crackdowns are improving highway safety
The Transportation Department said that (more) |
| Oregon Fines Farmers Over Rerating |
| The state Department of Consumer and Business Services recently fined Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon $10,000 for improperly using consumers’ insurance scores in calculating (more) |
| October another down month for Aspen sales tax revenues |
| ASPEN The city of Aspen's sales tax revenues were down in October, making it yet another down month for retailers, restaurants and other industries According to the city's consumption tax report, sales tax collections were down 4 percent in Octo (more) |
| Homeowners Insurance Free Quotes Compare - Tips and Guide |
| You can easily get insurance free quotes online as a homeowner; but it is important that you know that there are factors that affect the quotes you get Every insurance buyer should endeavor to know the quality of protection he or she will get before (more) |
| Motorcycle Deaths Jump Dramatically, Study Ordered to Find Out Why |
| The number of motorcycle deaths on America's roads and highways has soared over the years; a new study aims to determine the causes (more) |
| Catlin Makes Board Changes |
| Catlin Group Limited has announced two non executive director changes Guy Beringer has been appointed as a non executive director effective from December 8, 2009, subject to election by (more) |
| Crazy Dutch souvenirs - a pictorial ode to wooden shoes, windmills and more |
| Filed under: Netherlands
When it comes to wooden shoe and windmill souvenirs, apparently The Netherlands just can't get enough I started photographing them right away when I got to Holland, but couldn't have imagined the creative lengths to which th (more) |
| Free hostels in Europe for children of the 80s |
| Filed under: Europe, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel Deals
Is your name Lauren? Michael? You (and some others) can get a free stay at A&O Hotels and Hostels next month (January 2010) Here's the rundown of names and dates:
Michael & S (more) |
| Bowermaster's Adventures -- Overfishing the Galapagos Islands |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, History, Learning, South America, Ecuador, Central America
The equation is straightforward: Too many people attempting to live permanently in the Galapagos + too few jobs to go around = a percentage are resor (more) |
| March Trial Set for Lawsuit Over Mississippi Dam Break |
| A civil lawsuit filed over the damage caused by the 2004 collapse of the Big Bay Lake dam in Lamar County has been moved to Harrison County and set for a March 22 trial
Circuit Court Judge (more) |
| Democrats Weigh Replacing Public Option with Non-profit, Expanding Medicare |
| U S Senate Democratic healthcare negotiators said they agreed Tuesday to replace a government run insurance option with a scaled back non profit plan and would seek cost estimates on the (more) |
| A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Some Unitrin, Inc. Subsidiaries |
| OLDWICK, N J A M Best Co has upgraded the financial strength ratings to A from B++ and the issuer credit ratings to 'a ' from 'bbb' of the following subsidiaries of Unitrin, Inc [NYSE: UTR ]: Response Insurance Company, National Merit Insuran (more) |
| Karen Clark Launches New Catastrophe Management Service |
| Karen Clark & Company, independent experts in catastrophe risk, catastrophe models, and catastrophe risk management, has introduced a new service, Thinking Outside the Black Box Catastrophe (more) |
| Aspen planning to expand Wheeler hits brakes |
| ASPEN Plans for a $30 million Wheeler Opera House expansion have come to a halt after members of the Aspen City Council on Monday told the design team to back off on its pursuit to build a second facility Some council members said the price tag (more) |
| The Gadling gift guide for the iPhone and iPod |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
The iPhone and iPod touch are popular So popular in fact, that they have created an entire universe of accessories and products made to enhance their use No other gadget in the world has this kind of assortment of (more) |
| Ratings Roundup: Novae, DAS Legal |
| A M Best Co has downgraded the financial strength rating to 'B++' (Good) from 'A ' (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bbb+” from “a ” of Novae Insurance (more) |
| 8 Reasons Visiting A Friend Makes a Great Trip |
| We've all said it 'I really need a vacation!' That common phrase is uttered in offices and at happy hours all across this great land of ours by people in desperate need of some time away from their everyday lives
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| Su Lum: Slumming |
| I came trotting home to lunch from work the other day, saw my message light blinking, hit the play button and heard, 'Hi! This is Senator JOHN McCAIN ' Woof! The only thing that would have put me off my feed more would have been to hear, 'HI! (more) |
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| What My Amendment Won't Do |
| The intent behind the Stupak Ellsworth Pitts amendment in the House health care bill is simple and clear: to continue current law, which says that there should be no federal financing of abortions (more) |
| The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Surfing Invitational is going on today! |
| Filed under: Surfing, North America, United States'The waves are going off right now ' That's the typical phrase you'll hear here in Hawaii With this being the El Nino season, the waves on the north and west shores have been bigger and better than (more) |
| Go Reindeer sledding in Russia this winter |
| Filed under: Europe, Russian FederationForget dog sledding For the ultimate winter endurance test, try reindeer sledding in Eastern Russia with Russia Discovery's 9 night excursion into the 'Pole of Cold' in Yakutia
The tour is not for the faint (more) |
| Virginia Tech Faces $43 Million Lawsuit By Family Over Student's Suicide |
| The family of a Virginia Tech student has filed a $43 million lawsuit, accusing the university of negligence in its response to a warning that their son was suicidal
Daniel Kim committed suicide (more) |
| Frommer's 5 Deals: Puerto Vallarta, Morocco, Philly, India, and Texas Hill |
| This week's roundup of special offers includes a land only tour of India's best sights, a winter getaway to Philadelphia, and three more deals to destinations around the world (more) |
| Obama the warlord |
| Dear Editor:'Are you a prisoner?' Hugo Chavez asked Warlord Obomer Sadly, it would seem so Captive to what IKE warned USans of, upon leaving office back in the salad days of 1960, the peril of the beast of the M I C (military industrial complex (more) |
| Sarah Palin and Hawaii don't mix? About comfort zones vs going rogue |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Stories, United States, Books, NewsHere's a tidbit about Sarah Palin that caught my attention According to her dad, Palin left college in Hawaii because being around too many Asians made her feel uncomfortable Interes (more) |
| Look to the future |
| Dear Editor:'All we want is what we have now,' shouted a protester of the Hidden Gems Wilderness campaign Any Wilderness supporter would totally agree but in the future there will be more roads, more logging, more mineral extraction It just wo (more) |
| Plenty of pressure on Lindsey Vonn as Olympics approach |
| ASPEN If you hear anything about Alpine skiing these days, you hear that Lindsey Vonn is supposed to be the star of February's Vancouver Olympics Supposed to win medals, plural, not merely one Supposed to win golds, not any old color Supposed (more) |
| Variations found in charges paid by drivers to protect No Claims Bonuses |
| Variations found in charges paid by drivers to protect No Claims Bonuses (more) |
| Ex-Dunfermline boss lands top job at Newcastle mutual |
| JIM Willens, former chief executive of Dunfermline Building Society, is to take the helm at Newcastle Building Society next spring (more) |
| DU panel: Legalization of immigrants beneficial |
| DENVER Millions of undocumented people in the U S should be given a path to legal status after the country finds a way to stop illegal immigration, business and government leaders said in a report Wednesday The University of Denver report argue (more) |
| Earthquake Home Insurance Quotes - Protection Against Californian's Shaky F |
| 2012 was one of the most anticipated movies of 2009 With its dazzling CGI effects and cinematography, many movie fanatics eagerly grab some popcorn and watch the disaster flick (more) |
| How Failure to Diagnose Cases are Settled or Awarded |
| Unfortunately, many patients are victimized when these trusted professionals fail to recognize symptoms and allow diseases or other medical conditions to invade their bodies (more) |
| Title Insurance Explained |
| The title insurance nowadays plays a vital role in home buying Most mortgage lenders require this as part of the loan application process This insurance covers both the homebuyer and the mortgage lender (more) |
| Idaho Tells Consumers to Consider Accident Forgiveness |
| The state of Idaho is urging residents to take into account the potential for bad weather and the likelihood that their driving will increase during the holidays, and consider an auto policy with (more) |
| Insuring the Home |
| Your home is probably your most valuable asset and it represents a large part of your financial and family life Insurance companies will place a penalty on you if your home is under insured (more) |
| EPA agrees to review oil, gas pollution standards |
| DENVER Federal officials, responding to a complaint by environmentalists, have agreed to review air pollution standards for oil and gas operations to decide if they need to be updated The proposed settlement of a complaint by WildEarth Guardians (more) |
| Bill would impose stricter rules on Colorado pot dispensaries |
| DENVER A state lawmaker from Denver is proposing stricter regulations on medical marijuana providers and patients Sen Chris Romer says about half of Colorado's dispensaries could be driven out of business by the legislation he's drafting The bi (more) |
| Smith Retires as K&K Insurance Group President and CEO |
| K&K Insurance Group Inc , based in Fort Wayne, Ind , reports that Ross T Smith, the company’s president and chief executive officer, is retiring after a successful 40 year career in the (more) |
| Online Auto Insurance Advises Consumers to Compare Insurers Based on More t |
| Many consumers search for a new auto insurance policy with the goal of obtaining the cheapest price; there are other important aspects of a company that should be considered as well (more) |
| Tenant Screening and Background Checks |
| There are many unrivalled tenant referencing online tools available today that help landlords and agents to remove the risk of both the commercial and residential letting processes To let one property or a portfolio of properties, you must be assure (more) |
| Progressive November Profit Falls As Premium Prices Are Soft |
| Auto insurance premiums rose for Progressive Corp (PGR) in November from the previous year, but the number of policies rose even more, as the weakened economy makes it difficult for auto insurers to raise prices (more) |
| Legals for issue of 12-9 |
| Enterprises Unlimited Inc Polk Co Sheltered Workshop Accepting Open Bids for 2010 Commercial Property Auto Insurance Please contact: Michael Dublin Deadline for Bids: 12 28 2009 Phone: (417)326 6464 (more) |
| Vail Resorts withdraws appeal on Breckenridge gondola valuation |
| BRECKENRIDGE, Colo Vail Resorts last month withdrew an appeal for Summit County to refund $280,000 in taxes paid over two years on the BreckConnect Gondola The company had claimed that $6 7 million the town of Breckenridge contributed toward th (more) |
| Feds announce $40 million to battle bark beetles |
| DENVER The U S Forest Service will funnel an additional $40 million to Rocky Mountain states where a tiny bug has killed more than 2 million acres of pine trees in what has been called one of the West's biggest natural disasters Agriculture Sec (more) |
| Speaking of unemployment ... |
| Dear Editor:With the high unemployment rate, I think I have come up with a simple solution Let's take a portion of dollars being paid out for unemployment, and funnel it to companies as incentives to set up their call centers in the United States (more) |
| EU planning to give DIY travellers better cover |
| EU planning to give DIY travellers better cover (more) |
| On the hill: Back in the Buttermilk groove |
| ASPEN My annual ritual of skinning up Tiehack at Buttermilk before work on Tuesday got under way yesterday, and I am happy to report my skinning partner and I persevered despite numerous hurdles First, my trusty old Subaru is in the shop for a c (more) |
| Megabus to offer 100,000 free tickets |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Transportation, Budget Travel, Travel DealsBudget bus travel might not always be the most comfortable or efficient way to travel, but it is often the cheapest Thanks to low cost bus service providers like M (more) |
| Finding the Knowledgeable Home Insurance Leads Agents |
| Due to the economic slowdown in the US, topped with both the natural and man made calamities such as floods and fires, home insurance lead providers have started to become prominent once again And to date, there is a competition that's at its peak, (more) |
| Compromise over Rosetta Stone fight? |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Africa, Europe, Egypt, United Kingdom, NewsDr Zahi Hawass, the head of Egyptian Antiquities Council, has offered a compromise in his battle with the British Museum over the return of the Rosetta Stone The ston (more) |
| Arizona Announces Hot Dog Slip-and-Fall Arrest |
| The Arizona Department of Insurance Fraud Unit and the Mesa Police say they arrested two suspects this week accused of staging a slip and fall accident for insurance money, using the unlikely prop (more) |
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| Le Domaine de Lonvilliers opens in St. Martin |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, CaribbeanIconic chef Christophe Leroy is back in action His newest hotel, Le Domaine de Lonvilliers opened last week in St Martin Already, there are some excellent deals available for late December getaways (more) |
| Gadlinks for Tuesday, 12.8.2009 |
| Welcome to Gadlinks, your daily source for the most interesting travel related articles and blog posts on the entire internets Here's what we've got for you today
World Hum's Eva Holland points to a great series from McSweeney's on Indian (more) |
| Texas Leads the Nation in Fatal Truck Accidents: Protect Yourself |
| Texas has become the established leader in the number of annual fatal big rig crashes, with the vast majority of these accidents involving so called heavy trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds (more) |
| Powder poetry |
| Dear Editor:Purity of the powderCool wind in my faceThe air is getting louderAs I head to the baseI am fearless and strongSurfing on my bladeHere on the mountain is where I belongI love this glitter til the sun begins to fadeI'm the timid young ma (more) |
| Torus and Sideris Re to Merge |
| Global specialty insurer Torus announced that its parent, First Reserve Corporation, has agreed to amalgamate the business of its other major insurance investment vehicle, Sideris Re, within (more) |
| Eagle County to shed more than 30 employees |
| EAGLE, Colo The numbers are almost crunched on Eagle County's 2010 budget, and there are plenty of zeroes and commas in the big picture The biggest number, to some, is 32 the number of county employees who have either been laid off or have ac (more) |
| How to Protect Your Home Against Storm Damage |
| Various environmental forces can wreak havoc on your home, from storm to gale force winds and from lightening to snow all can cause heavy damages If your home is insured against damages caused due to natural catastrophes you may be able to recover s (more) |
| Public Option Keeps Toehold in Senate Deal on Health Bill |
| By expanding Medicare and keeping a government insurance plan only as a backup, Democrats hope to offer something to both liberals and centrists (more) |
| Vail's absence leaves hole in Colorado ski trade group |
| ASPEN A marketing dispute between Vail Resorts and a state ski industry trade association has dragged into a second winter with no reconciliation in sight Vail Resorts pulled Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone out of Colorado (more) |
| Frequent fliers turn dollar coins into easy miles |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, Travel DealsIn the why didn't I think of this department, The Wall Street Journal wrote earlier this week about a brilliant scam plan that hundreds of frequent fliers undertook to essentially get thousands of frequent (more) |
| Pitkin County gives initial OK to $69 million budget |
| ASPEN A $69 million Pitkin County budget for 2010 won initial approval on a 4 1 vote by county commissioners Tuesday Commissioner Jack Hatfield cast the sole dissenting votes on a series of resolutions adopting the budget, appropriating funds an (more) |
| Insuring Your Detached Structures |
| A detached structure is a building that is not part of your home Detached structures can be valuable buildings such as a garage, shed, barn or even the in ground swimming pool The detached structure insurance does have some traps that you need to b (more) |
| Bobby Harrison |
| Bobby Harrison died suddenly in Chicago on Nov 20 of an apparent heart attack Born in downstate Illinois in 1940, Bobby was raised by loving parents who adopted him His father was a coal miner who loved music and New York piano man Bobby Sho (more) |
| A Home Insurance Water Damage Policy is a Wise Move |
| In times of uncertainty, it is a wise decision to invest in a policy that covers home insurance water damage But unfortunately, not many insurance companies offer something to protect against water calamities like floods, torrential rains or even a (more) |
| New Year's Eve deals: Front-row, distinguished and out of town |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsNew Year's Eve parties are filling up fast, and the hottest spots are likely to go soonest Whether you want to be as close to the ball as possible or plan to avoid (more) |
| Reid Says Deal Resolves the Impasse on the Public Option |
| Senators said a tentative agreement between Harry Reid, the majority leader, and 10 other Democrats would sideline but not kill a government run health insurance plan (more) |
| Reid's Remarks on Health Agreement |
| The following is the text of the Senator Harry Reid's statement on a broad agreement on health care legislation, as transcribed by The New York Times (more) |
| Petplan and Allianz to provide employment advice service for vets |
| Petplan and Allianz to provide employment advice service for vets (more) |
| Get out and go: Events around the world (December 9-14) |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Festivals and Events, Asia, Europe, North America, Japan, Philippines, Norway, Canada, St Lucia, CaribbeanIt's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particula (more) |
| Snow blankets slopes, Aspen Skiing Co. blankets media |
| ASPEN The snow that blanketed Aspen's ski slopes Tuesday was matched by a PR blitz that blanketed the country Less than six hours after the slopes opened for the first significant powder day of the season, the Aspen Skiing Co sent a blast e (more) |
| Lexington Launches New Claims-Made Casualty Coverage |
| Lexington Insurance Co , a Chartis company, has introduced LexTransForm, a claims made casualty policy with an optional extended reporting period (ERP) that an insured may purchase for a pre set (more) |
| Councilor Proposes Ban on Texting While Driving in Boston |
| A Boston city councilor is hoping his proposal to ban drivers from sending text messages will spur a statewide ban on a practice most consider dangerous
John Tobin says he expects his fellow (more) |
| New Board Members Named for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association |
| Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin has announced new board members for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA)
House Bill (HB) 4409, passed by the 81st Texas Legislature in 2009, (more) |
| How to Get the Best Out of Your Home Insurance Quotes |
| For the best take on the home insurance options available to you, a home insurance guide and an online home insurance quote can be two of your best sources There is no denying the importance of insurance coverage for your home (more) |
| A Movember to remember |
| Dear Editor:With the month of Movember just behind us, Movember Aspen would like to graciously thank all the Mo Bros and Mo Sisters out there who made the month a resounding success The weekly Flaunt You Mo parties around town and downvalley were (more) |
| Ratings: Lincoln, Grain Dealers, National States, Hanover, Atradius, WRM Am |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'A ' issue credit rating to Lincoln National Corp 's (LNC) $300 million issuance of senior notes S&P also affirmed its 'AA ' (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund for the Wrong Chichen-Itza Tour |
| Our reader pays Gray Line for an overnight tour to Chichen Itza, but when she arrives she's given a day trip Now the operator is refusing to refund the difference between the tours (more) |
| United EcoEnergy Corp.: Epic Wound Care Retains Dr. Jennifer McCallum and T |
| NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) United EcoEnergy Corp (OTCBB: UEEC), a business development company (BDC), today announced that its wholly owned portfolio subsidiary, Epic Wound Care, Inc , has retained Jennifer M McCallum, Ph D , Esq of The McCallum (more) |
| Finding the Nerve to Cut Health Costs |
| Recent days have offered hope that some in Congress are summoning the courage to cut wasteful health spending, and endure the scare stories that follow (more) |
| Crews work 12-hour shifts plowing snow from Rifle to Aspen |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The first major snowstorm of the season has kept Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews busy around the clock trying to clear area highways for commuters and travelers 'With a storm like this, we have about h (more) |
| Louisiana Homeowners With Drywall Problems Asked to Report Them |
| The Louisiana Recovery Authority is urging homeowners who suspect they might have contaminated Chinese drywall in their homes to report the problems to the state
A federal consumer product safety (more) |
| OnlineAutoInsurance.com Highlights the Benefits of Shopping for Coverage On |
| SEATTLE Any consumer who intends to operate a vehicle will most likely have to shop for auto insurance at some time or another Luckily, the Internet provides many advantages which make the shopping process much easier and effective with tools tha (more) |
| Coming Attractions: Panama |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Scuba Diving, Business, North America, Panama, Ecotourism, Airports, Budget Travel, News, Travel Deals, Cruises, Central America, CaribbeanWatch out world, 'cuz here comes Panama that skinny little land bridge of a cou (more) |
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