| Tony Vagneur: Saddle Sore |
| I get it all the time from people who haven't visited Aspen in a long while, the question that asks, 'Geezus, when did the big money take over? It's changed from the '60s, or '70s,' or whenever Stick with me, there is an answer How would you (more) |
| H2O Audio iPod Nano case turns your player into an underwater video camera |
| Filed under: Scuba Diving, Surfing, Gadling Gear Review
As the first iPod with a camera, the new Apple iPod Nano is surprisingly fun to play with But until now, it wasn't the kind of gadget you'd take to the beach, as iPods and water don't tend to (more) |
| Times Square becomes shooting gallery |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, NewsIf you were leaving the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan on Thursday morning,what you saw was not a movie A plainclothes police officer shot a 25 year old man; the shot was fatal (more) |
| Man accused of dragging woman by hair at Summit bar |
| BRECKENRIDGE, Colo A white man has been charged with a bias motivated crime after allegedly dragging a black woman out of a Summit County bar by her hair The Summit County district attorney filed assault and bias motivated crime charges Wednesd (more) |
| North Korean departure leaves five detained in Thailand |
| Filed under: Asia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Thailand, Belarus, AirportsA cargo plane loaded with heavy weapons left Pyongyang, North Korea and had not a care in the world until the crew needed to land for more fuel at Don Mueang airport in Thaila (more) |
| Daiy gear deals - free memory card reader, $13 laptop bag with bonus and mo |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Saturday December 12th 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 Garmin nüvi 285W (more) |
| Open-Skies deal between U.S. and Japan |
| Filed under: Asia, North America, Japan, United States, Airlines, Airports, NewsFlying between the United States and Japan is set to become a whole lot easier after the two nations agreed to an Open Skies deal The deal hasn't been formalized yet, bu (more) |
| It's a wonderful Aspen life |
| Dear Editor:Earlier this week a letter was printed in The Aspen Times suggesting Aspen was turning into an abrasive, angry city and not the peaceful small town she had always known it to be I feel compelled to rebut these assertions On my aeroplan (more) |
| Salazar calls for high flows into Colorado River |
| FLAGSTAFF, Ariz Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is calling for more manmade floods to be released from the Glen Canyon Dam into the Colorado River in an effort to protect wildlife and archaeological sites The flooding builds up sandbars and beac (more) |
| On the hill: Champagne powder and caviar smiles |
| ASPEN There's nothing like taking a few runs during the lunch hour to clear your head and adjust your attitude Even though the hassle factor of carrying your gear to and from the office can be the barrier between not going and going, it sure is (more) |
| New York remains top U.S. port of entry |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States
Through the first nine months of this year, overseas visitors passed mostly through only 15 ports of entry These spots, according to the Department of Commerce accounted for 84 percent of entry tra (more) |
| Hawaii's on sale with cheap flights from United and Hawaiian Airlines |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airlines, Transportation, Budget Travel, News, Travel DealsWinter may not have officially started yet, but it certainly feels like it has With temps in the double, and even single, digits and snowstorms cov (more) |
| Aspen Skico 'desk jockeys' hitting the front lines |
| ASPEN Aspen Skiing Co 'desk jockeys' are learning what it's like working the front lines at chairlifts, restaurants and other on mountain locations this season Employees who typically work in offices at Skico headquarters at the Aspen Busine (more) |
| White, Vito corkscrew Copper Grand Prix field |
| COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo It took nearly six hours, but after more than 150 total runs down the pipe, everything went exactly as planned in the U S Snowboarding Grand Prix men's qualifying Or, at least, everything went as hyped Unveiling the ne (more) |
| Aspen girls stumble against Grand Valley |
| ASPEN Aspen could not handle the pressure Visiting Grand Valley's aggressive press and half court defense caused fits all night for the Skiers, who turned the ball over 28 times and were stymied on offense During one stretch in the second and t (more) |
| A critical review |
| Dear Editor:About a month ago my wife bought two reserved tickets to the Bruce Hornsby concert at the Belly Up It was an early and much appreciated Christmas gift My wife and I are on a fixed income, and it's fixed kind of low so this was a nice (more) |
| Reese Halter: Guest Opinion |
| Over the past three years more than 50 billion honeybees have died Scientists understand the causes, and now we need everyone to lend a helping hand The humble honeybee has been inextricably linked to humankind since prehistoric times at fi (more) |
| Gadlinks for Friday 12.11.2009 |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Skiing, Surfing, Blogs, Asia, North America
We're closing in on mid December and Christmas is lurking around the corner (it's in two short weeks!) This weekend is the last minute Christmas shopping push for those of y (more) |
| Paul Gagliardi: Auto insurance reforms good for consumers |
| As The Capital Times reported in a story on Nov 30, some consumers are questioning the changes in auto insurance coverage The automobile insurance reforms that passed the Legislature will provide greater protection for you and your family if you ar (more) |
| Roan not included in DeGette's wilderness proposal |
| DENVER Rep Diana DeGette has introduced a proposal that would designate 850,000 acres in Colorado as federal wilderness, but it doesn't include land on the Roan Plateau The Colorado Democrat had released a draft bill in October that included 40 (more) |
| The online travel market moves past pulling the trigger |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Internet Tools
If you think you need to sell seats or rooms to be a player in the online travel industry, think again! Travel research firm PhoCusWright found in a new survey that the online travel (more) |
| Eating the right way |
| Dear Editor:With this week's opening of the international climate conference in Copenhagen, the world's attention is focused on global warming and the resulting coastal flooding and extreme weather patterns An article in the respected World Watch (more) |
| Beat frostbite while skiing |
| VAIL, Colo It's been really cold in Vail lately, but that hasn't stopped a lot of people from skiing and snowboarding If you plan to head out to the mountain in frigid weather, here are a few tips for avoiding frostbite and advice on what to (more) |
| New plan for Carbondale Marketplace site earns P&Z nod |
| CARBONDALE A new incarnation for development of the once highly controversial Crystal River Marketplace site won a favorable recommendation from the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday night The planning commission voted 5 2 to re (more) |
| Raich wins World Cup super combi, Miller 5th |
| VAL D'ISERE, France Benjamin Raich of Austria won a World Cup super combined race, Bode Miller finished fifth and American teammate Ted Ligety skidded off the course on Friday The former overall World Cup champion had a combined time of 2 min (more) |
| Driving Chile's Patagonia highway |
| Filed under: South America, Chile, TransportationEarlier in the week we posted a story on 18 of the world's craziest roads, which featured amazing and downright scary highways from around the globe Absent from that list is a 770 mile long stretch of (more) |
| Follow the Ghost of Christmas Past to Park Avenue this month |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsLet the Ghost of Christmas Past guide you to a great hotel room for the holidays this year Kimpton's 70 Park Avenue Hotel in Manhattan is willing to live in the past to get you into (more) |
| Senate Hits New Roadblocks on Health Care Bill |
| Democratic leaders fended off criticism of their health care legislation from a top Medicare official, Republicans and even members of their own party (more) |
| Six new hotels fuse art and luxury in Melbourne |
| Filed under: Oceania, Australia, Hotels and AccommodationsI love it when art and hotels come together I found a pair of gems in Orlando back in March, but what's coming to Melbourne, Australia over the next two years is even more exciting Indy luxu (more) |
| Aspen winter market starts Saturday |
| ASPEN The Aspen Saturday Market makes it winter debut Dec 12 Today and next Saturday, Dec 19, the market will have 14 food and artisan vendors in the Rio Grande Plaza (above the Rio Grande parking garage) from 10:30 a m to 2:30 p m Only Colo (more) |
| A community asset |
| Dear Editor:Last week, Pete Louras was honored by Aspen City Council as the city of Aspen's Volunteer of the Year Pete was generous in lending his considerable financial talents to the city by serving on the Citizens' Budget Task Force, where he (more) |
| Why Investing in Insurance Is Important for Anchorage, Alaska Small Busines |
| When choosing small business insurance, it's important to know which types are available The most important priority is property insurance It covers liability and damages that may be done to your commercial vehicles and income sources (more) |
| Give an organ, take an organ |
| Dear Editor:Michael Wells was very lucky to get a liver transplant ('On a mission,' Dec 10, letters to the editor, The Aspen Times) At least 9,000 of the 105,000 Americans on the national waiting list will die before they get a transplant Most (more) |
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| F.D.I.C. Closes 3 Failed Banks |
| Regulators shut down banks in Florida, Arizona and Kansas, bringing to 133 the number of U S banks that have failed to hold up this year (more) |
| Financial Advisor Exhibits The Vision And Performance To Earn His Place Wit |
| Frank A Boccio has been accepted by Stanford Who's Who for his phenomenal work in the Insurance and Financial Services Industry (more) |
| M&S Money Encourage World Cup Travellers To Keep Track Of Currency Rates |
| M&S Money has recommended that those travelling to the 2010 World Cup keep track of currency rate fluctuations before next summer as they may get a better deal by buying currency early (more) |
| Biting the Hand That Heals |
| The nation's health care system is a hot button issue, the idea that an abundance of medical lawsuits are responsible for the increase in health care costs, this had led to tort reform (more) |
| Second-half surge lifts Aspen boys hoops |
| ASPEN Grand Valley boys basketball coach Jake Higuera knew his team would have to fight for every second and every possession Friday night against Slope power Aspen He also knew his Cardinals would have to let it fly 'We weren't going to be able (more) |
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