| Tie the knot or just recharge in the Riviera Maya |
| Filed under: North America, Mexico, Hotels and AccommodationsSurround yourself with an emerald green jungle, and take a plunge in turquoise blue waters with a stay at the Valentin Imperial Maya Resort This luxurious all inclusive property is just th (more) |
| New York Wrong-Site Surgery: Preventable Harm |
| The problem of wrong site surgery is alive and well in New York From 2003 to 2005, 347 wrong site, wrong patient or wrong procedure events were reported to New York authorities (more) |
| Recreation Group Earns First Texas Mutual Dividend |
| Texas Mutual Insurance Company has returned a $90,643 dividend to the Texas Recreation Purchasing Group (TRPG) The group’s first dividend was based largely on its favorable loss ratio
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| WTO Members Narrow Gaps on Standards in Doha Round Advance |
| Trading powers have made significant progress this week narrowing their differences on non tariff barriers the health or safety standards that can be abused to block imports, a senior diplomat (more) |
| Airfare Deals and News for the Week of December 11, 2009 |
| This week's roundup of air savings includes U S deals from Virgin America, discounts to China from China Airways, and special offers from Singapore Air from Houston to destinations around the world (more) |
| 'The Met' comes to Aspen |
| ASPEN Like a lot of local opera buffs, Alan Fletcher, the president of the Aspen Music Festival and School, has not seen 'The Met: Live in HD,' the series of broadcasts from New York's Metropolitan Opera Like many classical music fans in Aspen, (more) |
| Sharpen your ice axe, Ouray Ice Park opens tomorrow! |
| Filed under: Climbing, North America, United StatesGlobal warming? Where? Thanks to unseasonably cold temperatures, the Ouray Ice Park, one of the premiere ice climbing locations in the world, will be opening tomorrow, a full week ahead of schedule (more) |
| Paul E. Anna: High Points |
| While sitting solitarily on a chairlift this week I began what was at first a discussion, but soon evolved into an argument with myself about whether December was the best month of the year here in the Rockies While talking to one's self is often (more) |
| Aspen cops blotter |
| Editor's note: The following Aspen police activity was recorded Nov 25 through Dec 10 The incidents do not reflect dispositions in the cases, and all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty Nov 26, 12:15 a m Andrew Mann, 25, of (more) |
| Ways Which Can Help You to Save on Homeowners Insurance |
| In this kind of a recession it is very much required to decrease all our homeowners' insurance prices It is very much needed to have all the knowledge to save all the insurance costs and build up savings This article will give you different ways of (more) |
| Conservancy seeks approval, funds for Basalt River Center |
| BASALT The Roaring Fork Conservancy has embarked on an ambitious $6 million fundraising campaign to build and operate a long anticipated River Center in Basalt The nonprofit organization was founded in the 1996 with the goals of educating peo (more) |
| House Passes Financial Services Reform Bill |
| The U S House approved the biggest changes in financial regulation since the Great Depression Friday, marking a win for the Obama administration and congressional Democrats
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| Fresno Agent Arrested for Auto Insurance Embezzlement |
| Fresno Insurance agent Ismael Flores Venegas, 34, has been arrested on felony counts of embezzlement by an agent and grand theft by embezzlement, the California Department of Insurance announced (more) |
| A pitch for heath care |
| Editor's note: The following letter was originally sent to U S Rep John Salazar and U S Sens Michael Bennet and Mark Udall Dear Editor:I am writing to ask in the strongest possible way that you reject any amendment that weakens a public optio (more) |
| Business picking up in Vail as season begins |
| VAIL, Colo Snow Daze is kind of the unofficial kick off to ski season in Vail and local businesses and hotels are welcoming it, although not necessarily reaping the benefits just yet Hotels and lodges in town are all across the board in terms o (more) |
| It's cold, but enough to kill Colorado's bark beetles? |
| FRISCO, Colo If only pine beetles could feel windchill like the rest of us Recent cold, windy weather may have been bitter for humans in Colorado, but the pine beetle larvae snuggled up in the bark of area lodgepole forests are doing just fine, (more) |
| Colorado, N.M. senators sponsor hard-rock mining reform |
| DENVER U S Sen Michael Bennet is co sponsoring a bill intended to update an 1872 hard rock mining law that's changed little since Ulysses S Grant was president The Colorado Democrat said Thursday that he's joining Sen Jeff Bingaman, D N M , (more) |
| A missed opportunity |
| Dear Editor:City Council missed an opportunity when it approved Bob Daniel's conceptual site plan for the Lift 1A Lodge A plan proposed by the first COWOP was not fully vetted The Aspen Skiing Co , remaining reticent, did not want to build a slow (more) |
| Foreign visitation to the U.S. on the road to recovery |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States
The travel market is showing some signs of stability! Finally! In September, the Department of Commerce reports that 4 1 million people visited the United States from abroad, down only 1 percent fr (more) |
| New taxi service to launch in Basalt |
| BASALT Basalt will get its own taxi service starting Dec 17 Temple Glassier and Mike Drummond recently received a license from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to launch Basalt Cab Service They are working closely with the Roaring Fork (more) |
| Roger Marolt: Roger This |
| Highlands is the new Buttermilk There's no easier way to say it I'll grant you that the mountain has plenty of vertical drop and lots of steep, challenging terrain, but this is not enough to rescue its post Bowl popularity from experiencing a (more) |
| Senate Tied in Knots Over Proposal to Allow Imported Drugs |
| Democratic leaders delayed a vote because they feared the proposal would be approved, blowing apart a deal negotiated by the White House and the pharmaceutical industry (more) |
| Willis Shareholders Approve Proposal to Change Incorporation to Ireland |
| Willis Group Holdings Limited announced that its shareholders have approved changing the place of incorporation of the parent company of the Willis Group from Bermuda to Ireland at a special (more) |
| State Farm Rate Hike Not Easy But Necessary, Says Mississippi's Chaney |
| Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said he was not happy about granting a 19 5 percent homeowners rate increase to State Farm, but he had little choice
"Would you want me to have (more) |
| The final stage of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing begins today at the Ban |
| Filed under: Surfing, North America, United States, NewsIt is arguably the most famous wave in the world, the wave that all other waves are measured against In recent years, Pipeline has provided the perfect arena for the final stage of the Vans Tri (more) |
| Professor Says Divorce Insurance Possible But Others Won't Commit |
| A professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago says it would be feasible for insurance companies to offer divorce insurance
J Christopher Westland, a professor of information and decision (more) |
| Oklahoma, Texas Get More Than $100M to Clean Up Contaminated Sites |
| Oklahoma will receive almost $40 million to fund environmental cleanup and restoration at contaminated mining sites in the state, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson said Texas will receive (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| FRIDAY SUNDAY, DEC 11 13ISIS THEATER (Early shows Saturday and Sunday only )The Princess and the Frog at 2:10, 4:40, 7:15 p m Brothers at 2:20, 5:00, 7:35 p m Everybody's Fine at 2:30, 5:10, 7:25 p m The Blind Side at 2:00, 4:50, 7:45 p m 406 E (more) |
| Car insurance in New Orleans |
| I bought a car!! It is a 1993 Honda Civic I need to buy insurance I will be driving my car about once a week, to buy groceries otherwise I will be riding my bike around New Orleans, Louisiana I don't know anything about car insurance I am (more) |
| Steps to Take Before Cobra Subsidy Ends |
| A federal subsidy has allowed laid off workers to keep up with health insurance premiums But that subsidy is about to expire (more) |
| Forecasters Expect More Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Next Year |
| Colorado State University researchers are predicting a more active Atlantic hurricane season next year, with six to eight hurricanes, at least three of them major
Philip Klotzbach and William (more) |
| Bowermaster's Adventures -- Sea Shepherd Conservation in the Galapagos |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Stories, South America, Ecuador, Video, Ecotourism, Consumer Activism, Central America
While Sea Shepherd's chief cheerleader and trouble inspirer Paul Watson is holding forth from his ship (more) |
| Gadlinks for Thursday, 12.10.09 |
| Good evening, Gadling faithful Didn't get enough travel related news on our humble site today? Check out what else is going on around the web
Must read: Cullen Thomas' essay for World Hum, 'A Tourist's Afghanistan ' Incredible
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| Bowl awaits as Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk open Saturday; snow expected |
| ASPEN Skiers and riders will be bowled over when Aspen Highlands opens for the season Saturday A substantial portion of Highland Bowl 'awaits hikers,' said Rich Burkley, Skico vice president of operations G0 through G8 will open as will Full (more) |
| Buddies inspired by World Cup |
| Dear Editor:On Saturday, Nov 28, Aspen Skiing Co generously invited our Big and Little Buddies to the Winternational Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Ski Race After watching the highly competitive and exciting race, our Buddies were offered an exclusi (more) |
| Hylant Group Names Evans President of Chicago Office |
| The Toledo, Ohio based insurance brokerage Hylant Group has appointed Tony Evans as the new president of its Chicago, Ill , office
Evans will be responsible for the strategic direction, growth (more) |
| Pedestrian Deaths in New Jersey on the Rise |
| While officials debate how best to combat New Jersey's problem with pedestrian deaths, drivers and pedestrians can implement some basic strategies to protect themselves and others (more) |
| How Do I Know If I Have Hail Damage? |
| As the senior estimator for a restoration company specializing in repairing homes damaged by fire, water or storms, I am routinely asked questions regarding hail damage to peoples homes I have written this brief article to answer some of those quest (more) |
| Worth preserving |
| Dear Editor:Surely there are many local people who have never had the pleasure of visiting the Thompson ranch, though it is very close to our own historical museum To visit the ranch house is to see what the best of a century old home was like (more) |
| Aspen bookings pick up pace |
| ASPEN Snow and cold are helping heat up interest in an Aspen ski vacation Local lodging deals aren't hurting, either 'The phones are ringing, and people are absolutely booking around here,' said Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen Snowmass (more) |
| High Premiums in Senate Democrats' Health Plan |
| Preliminary calculations reflect the steep challenges that Senate Democrats face as they await a new cost analysis of their proposal (more) |
| RI fines auto insurance company |
| Rhode Island regulators have fined a major insurance company $5,000 for allegedly interfering with a driver's right to choose his own garage for repair work (more) |
| One-Fourth of U.S. Adult Healthcare Costs Tied to Disabilities |
| Just over one quarter of U S adult health care spending was associated with disability in 2006, according to a new study by researchers at RTI International and the U S Centers for Disease (more) |
| What Makes Your Homeowners Insurance Policy the Best? |
| Are you a home owner or an apartment renter? Have you insured your home and the valuable items in them? Are you getting adequate protection from your insurance company or provider? Are you paying the right price for the home insurance protection you (more) |
| The Number of Motorcycle Accidents Continues to Rise |
| Although motorcycles only represent 3 percent of the total number of registered vehicles, motorcycles are involved in 11 percent of the motor vehicle crashes in the country (more) |
| Coming attractions: Iraq |
| Filed under: Iraq, Middle EastCould Iraq be the next big adventure travel destination? One hardy tour company and their clients are saying, 'Why not?'
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| The Able Traveler: San Francisco's Cultural Treats for Wheelers and Slow Wa |
| At first glance, San Francisco doesn't appear to be the best choice for wheelchair users and slow walkers; after all, wheelchairs and hills just don't mix But appearances can de deceiving (more) |
| CU student's body found at Wolf Creek Ski Area |
| DURANGO, Colo A 22 year old University of Colorado student from Chappaqua, N Y , has died after an accident at Wolf Creek Ski Area in southwest Colorado Mineral County Coroner Charles Downing says another skier saw skis sticking out of the snow (more) |
| Gadling gift guide - family travel and kid friendly products |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
Long gone are the days when a kid could be kept entertained with a coloring book and 2 crayons Of course, part of the higher demands from kids has something to do with the gadgets we adults surround ourselves with (more) |
| Survey shows best airports for making your (love) connection |
| Filed under: Transportation, AirportsIf you think about it, all of the stars are aligned at an airport
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| Auto insurance set to go up January 1st |
| The cost of minimum liability insurance for automobiles in the state of Louisiana is expected to go up beginning January 1, 2009 (more) |
| State-Owned Vehicle Accidents Cost West Virginia $17 Million |
| West Virginia has paid out $17 7 million to resolve more than 5,000 accident claims involving state vehicles during the past five budget years
That's one finding from an audit delivered to (more) |
| Realtors appeal FHA loan limits in Garfield County |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Area real estate brokers are looking to the local governing boards to support them in an attempt to convince the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development to raise the FHA conforming loan limits within Garfield County The (more) |
| South by Southeast: Motorcycle Thailand |
| Filed under: Biking, Asia, ThailandEach year thousands of travelers head for Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, ground zero for jungle treks, cooking courses and plenty of shopping But good as Chiang Mai can be, it's the regions beyond the comfy confi (more) |
| Willits throws Yule party Saturday in Basalt |
| BASALT The Willits Town Center in Basalt is celebrating Christmas with its Winter Market from 11 a m to 5 p m Saturday, then businesses in the neighborhood will fill out the evening with a Yule party The Winter Market is a weekly gathering at (more) |
| MyEG will set up 40 e-services centres to boost business |
| PETALING JAYA: Electronic government services provider MY E G Services Bhd (MyEG) expects to increase its share of online road tax and auto insurance renewal business to 20% from 15% currently when i (more) |
| Smart Ways to Purchase Home Insurance |
| Protecting your home and possessions with a home insurance policy is critical, but what good is an insurance policy if it doesn't fit your needs? Educating yourself about the details of your home insurance policy can help you maximize coverage and cu (more) |
| Diners in India may face a fine for not clearing their plates |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, India, NewsEver get to a restaurant, realize that you're starving and everything sounds delicious, proceed to order way too much food and then realize when it arrives that there is no way on Earth you can eat it all (more) |
| Daily gear deals - free Bluetooth headset, portable TV and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Friday December 11th 2009 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for the Nokia BH 215 Bluetooth h (more) |
| NOAA Forecasts El Nino to Last into Spring 2010 |
| The U S Climate Prediction Center, service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (), said Thursday the El Nino weather anomaly should continue at least (more) |
| Galley Gossip: A flight attendant responds to the first class orange juice |
| Filed under: Airlines, Galley GossipIf you haven't already heard, there was some sort of debacle involving a flight attendant and a glass of orange juice on an American Airlines flight recently I read about the story first on the Consumerist web sit (more) |
| California Commissioner Asks Farmers to Review Insurance |
| California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today announced that due to the recent frost warnings issued throughout the San Joaquin Valley, farmers should take a close look at their crop (more) |
| Insurance 'Central to our Climate Security' Says Lloyd's CEO |
| Lloyd's CEO Richard Ward, speaking at an ancillary meeting of the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change, stressed that, although "this is a side event to the main negotiations,' It shouldn't (more) |
| Qantas Launches Inflight Recycling Program |
| Filed under: Oceania, Australia, Airlines, Transportation, Ecotourism, NewsToday, Qantas announced it's intention to ratchet up their existing recycling program to include eight and a half million bottles, cups, tumblers and cans per year and that's (more) |
| A Holiday Survival Guide: 5 Things You Absolutely Must Know |
| The upcoming travel season will be different than past ones in several important ways You need more than promises of warm fuzzies You need a survival guide (more) |
| Web Site Profiles North Carolina Bank Robbers |
| Federal investigators are profiling bank robbers by giving them an online identity
The FBI and the North Carolina Bankers Association unveiled a Web site that includes photographs and information (more) |
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| Skiing made easier |
| The Aspen Skiing Co took heaps of abuse for its new season pass pricing plan some of it justified, much of it overheated but one element of the new passes was overlooked in that debate Focused on dollars and cents at the time, skiers weren't (more) |
| Fresno Agent Arrested for Auto Insurance Embezzlement |
| Fresno Insurance agent Ismael Flores Venegas, 34, has been arrested on felony counts of embezzlement by an agent and grand theft by embezzlement, the California Department of Insurance announced (more) |
| Ritter announces Colorado job-training agenda |
| GOLDEN, Colo Gov Bill Ritter introduced a jobs training package Thursday that he said will help Colorado workers get back to work, including a teaching and testing program to certify that applicants at Colorado Workforce Centers have passed a (more) |
| RFTA revenues sag more than expected |
| CARBONDALE The Roaring Fork Valley bus system's financial picture for 2009 will be a little more bleak than expected because of falling revenues and rising expenditures The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority's sales tax revenues will drop abo (more) |
| Bleiler, Clark lead qualifying field at Copper |
| COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo Normally, nerves are something heavily associated with the first competition of the season, especially when Olympic qualifying points are on the line For Copper rider Clair Bidez, who missed all but one event last seaso (more) |
| Washington Trade Groups Want Their Piece of Pie in the Sky |
| What kind of law would really improve your travel experience next year? Here's what the industry trade groups want you to believe (more) |
| Erotic art exhibit bares all |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, GreeceWhen you think of art exhibits, you probably don't think of scenes of group sex, gigantic phalli, and barnyard animals, but the Eros exhibition ain't your grandma's art show In fact, whe (more) |
| Consumer Groups Fight to Keep 'Consumer's Choice' Away From Your Florida Ho |
| When it comes to the necessary evils in life things like rent, paying your electric bill and spending a small fortune on winter boots for your kids every year (since they've outgrown the ones from the year before) are usually topping the list but aut (more) |
| Smart Deal of the Week: Fly to Sunny Spain During Frigid Winter from $649 |
| Spain's Costa del Sol easily lives up to its name as it receives almost 365 days of the sun's warm rays per year, and Gate 1 is getting you there and putting you up for the cost of airfare alone (more) |
| OJ scandal! Has American Airlines lost their minds? |
| Filed under: Stories, AirlinesAmerican Airlines is in the throes of an OJ scandal but it's not about OJ Simpson No It's about everyone's favorite breakfast delight: Orange juice
On December 6th, a man in first class asked a flight attendant fo (more) |
| From Zero to 200 in 5: The Rise of Kansas City-based Ascension Insurance |
| Len Kline and his business partners, the private equity firms Parthenon Capital and Century Capital Management, had an ambitious goal when they created Kansas City, Mo based Ascension Insurance (more) |
| CD reviews: Holiday music, from glorious to downright unholy |
| Long story short: I'm a Jew with discerning musical tastes and a weird and inexplicable thing for Christmas music It's not that I wake up on a mid August morn, craving to hear Burl Ives croon 'Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,' or wondering what (more) |
| NC Changes Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Rules |
| 2009 changes in NC law make it mandatory for all drivers to carry uninsured motorist coverage as part of their auto insurance policy Some are also required to carry underinsured motorist coverage (more) |
| RAND Says California Must Address Workers' Comp Volatility |
| California’s workers’ compensation insurance market will remain vulnerable to wide swings in performance unless changes are made to improve the predictability of costs, transparency of (more) |
| 7 Places to Eat: Miami's Floribbian and Nuevo Latino Specialities |
| With more than 6,000 restaurants, the Miami metro area tends to stump diners it isn't a question of where so much as which Where to begin? (more) |
| RFTA's Hogback bus service saved for another year |
| CARBONDALE A funding fight that threatened the Hogback bus service between Rifle and Glenwood Springs has been averted The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority's board of directors voted Thursday to accept an agreement with Garfield County that (more) |
| Heffernan Insurance brokers Names Feliciano VP in Los Angeles |
| Walnut Creek, Calif based Heffernan Insurance Brokers has hired Cecille Feliciano as vice president in its Los Angeles office She will be focusing on employee benefits, new business (more) |
| East of Africa: ToughStuff (w/ video) |
| Filed under: Activism, Photos, Africa, Madagascar, Video, Consumer Activism
The idea for ToughStuff came to Adriaan on a trip to his home in the Netherlands, between stints of working with charities and NGO's in Africa for fifteen years
He was in (more) |
| Ship Holiday Gifts on a Budget |
| While you may have to be creative about how to stretch the holiday gift budget this year, these tips from Pak Mail Deerfield Beach will help you find the most efficient way to ship presents to the people on your list (more) |
| Why is Your Home Insurance Plan Unique? Tips You Need to Know |
| Which group are you, home owners or apartment renters? The content of your home have they been insured? Does your insurer give you the basic coverage you require? Is your premium rate affordable or is it difficult for you to pay? If you are able to g (more) |
| A.M. Best Assigns 'A-' Rating to Texas-based Advocate, MD Insurance |
| A M Best Co has assigned a financial strength rating of "A " (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a ” to Austin, Texas based medical professional liability insurer Advocate, (more) |
| BRP Launches Tech General Liability, Errors & Omissions Coverage |
| Business Risk Partners (BRP), based in Windsor, Conn , now offers general liability (GL) coverage to technology firms that purchase errors and omissions (E&O) policies Coverage is (more) |
| Restrictions on Technology Use May Affect Both Trucks and Cars |
| Accidents involving large trucks and passenger cars are often devastating Of all the vehicles traversing the nation's roads, semi trucks have potential to cause more damage and more serious injuries (more) |
| New York Officials Sue Workers' Compensation Trust Manager CRM |
| Insurance administrator CRM Holdings is being sued for $405 million by New York’s workers compensation board and faces a separate $150 million lawsuit by the state attorney general over its (more) |
| Garfield County hospitals support transport services bid |
| GARFIELD COUNTY The two hospitals in Garfield County want the county to issue an 'inter facility transport' (IFT) license for the Transcare ambulance service, to fill the gap being left by the demise of the West Care ambulance service headquarte (more) |
| Man of steel: Robert Randolph reinvents the guitar sound |
| ASPEN Rock 'n' roll especially the kind driven by the ultimate rock 'n' roll instrument, the electric six string guitar may have seen its glory days pass by Sure, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks and Jack White have come up with some new lick (more) |
| Motorist has demolished my wall |
| A sports car ended up in my garden after demolishing a high wall Why will the driver's insurer not cover the full cost of repair? (more) |
| Ratings Recap: WUEBA (Chartis), Solid, West of England Club, Coface, InterG |
| A M Best Co has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'B++' (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” of German insurer Wuerttembergische und Badische (more) |
| EU Presses IMF to Support Financial Transaction (Tobin) Tax |
| The European Union increased pressure on the International Monetary Fund on Friday to consider a global tax on financial transactions to limit the risk of another economic crisis
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