| Supporting Pine Creek Cookhouse |
| Dear Editor:I was saddened to see the scathing remarks against the Pine Creek Cookhouse in the Monday paper More than that, I was saddened to see a local 'going after' other locals who have spent their lives giving the people of this valley and t (more) |
| Holiday insurance for winter sports holidays essential says AA |
| Holiday insurance for winter sports holidays essential says AA (more) |
| Senator Lieberman and the Health Care Uproar |
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| Illinois Agent Admits Stalking ESPN's Andrews |
| Walking into a courtroom Tuesday to face the man who posted naked videos of her online left Erin Andrews momentarily shaken, the ESPN sideline reporter admitted later
But by the time she started (more) |
| Best Affirms Ratings of Lloyd's Syndicate 2001 and Amlin plc |
| A M Best Co has affirmed Best’s Syndicate Rating of 'A+' (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of “aa ” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001, which is managed by Amlin (more) |
| Kirk Joins Higginbotham & Associates |
| David Kirk has joined Higginbotham & Associates as an account executive in the insurance and financial services brokerage firm’s Denton, Texas, office
Kirk brings to Higginbotham (more) |
| When idiots collide - one man checks bag with $200k in stamps, another stea |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airports, NewsDo you enjoy a story filled with stupid people? Then you are going to love this one! A Texas stamp collector checked his luggage containing rare stamps and a regular luggage thief swiped the (more) |
| deVere and Partners (UK) Strikes Deal with YourChoice as Preferred Financia |
| deVere and Partners (UK), part of the world's largest independent financial consultancy group is delighted to announce a new agreement with YourChoice, a unique digital lifestyle publication designed for NHS staff and their workplace environment (more) |
| 'White Christmas' in Aspen |
| ASPEN Before Friday's opening of 'Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Musical,' Jayne Gottlieb has a good sense of how far she and her Basalt based children's theater company, Jayne Gottlieb Productions, have come in four plus years 'White (more) |
| New York Insurance Department Names Fritsch Deputy |
| New York State Insurance Superintendent James J Wrynn announced that Joseph Fritsch has been named deputy superintendent for Accounting and International Affairs Fritsch was most recently the (more) |
| What Does a Landlord Insurance Policy Cover? |
| Understanding your insurance coverage is always important, but it's even more critical when you are a landlord The responsibilities and duties that accompany being a landlord require that you are well aware of the insurance protection you own for yo (more) |
| Warming hut will be missed |
| Dear Editor:For many years the local uphill community of Aspen, thanks to the Buttermilk Ski Patrol, has enjoyed the opportunity to take a moment to recover and warm up in the peaceful confines of the West Buttermilk Warming Hut, all for free Tha (more) |
| Landlord Insurance For Different Property Types |
| Different property types affect your Landlord Insurance cover and the amount of companies that will actually be able to get you a quotation This looks at insuring Houses, Bungalows, Purpose Built Flats, Converted Flats and Bedsits (more) |
| Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin to headline the New Orleans Jazz Festival |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, North America, United StatesWe won't have too many opportunities to put Eddie Vedder and Aretha Franklin in the same headline, so we're taking advantage of this opportunity to bring you the latest news from New Orle (more) |
| Getting Home Insurance Quotes Online |
| Were you aware that you can save money if you get your home insurance quotes online? Neither did I until I started searching for an insurance company with which to insure my home Still other terms apply to the one seeking the home insurance quote or (more) |
| More property taxes, but less state funding for downvalley schools |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The Roaring Fork School District Re 1 will take in more property taxes next year but will not see the same budget windfall as some special districts, due to state school finance laws Re 1 recently certified its 2010 general fund (more) |
| Travel insurance for a recession-plagued world |
| Filed under: Business, Hotels and Accommodations, Airlines, NewsThe woes visited upon the travel industry this year have forced consumers to cope with a variety of risks that simply weren't an issue a few years ago With hotels struggling to pay thei (more) |
| Kentucky Audit Blasts Spending at County Insurance Provider |
| The association that sells and manages insurance programs for Kentucky’s 120 counties operates with a “self serving culture” that has resulted in millions of dollars in (more) |
| Marsh Warns Recent Losses May Hit UK Jewelry Insurance Market in 2010 |
| Marsh UK has issued a warning to retail jewelers to review their risk management and security practices ahead of the 2010 insurance renewal season, or risk facing sizeable increases in their (more) |
| North Carolina Agent Charged with Embezzling Insurance Premiums |
| North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin reported the arrest of a licensed insurance agent from Fremont who has been charged with embezzling $7,000 in insurance premiums
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| 6 Basic Survival Tips for Safely Getting In and Out of the Wild |
| With some simple precautions we can greatly enhance our safety in the backcountry and increase the odds of successfully confronting dire situations (more) |
| Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation Declares $15M Dividend |
| The Board of Directors of Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has declared a 2009 dividend of $15 million, to be paid to qualifying policyholders in early 2010 upon (more) |
| DA won't prosecute Krabloonik case in Snowmass |
| ASPEN The Pitkin County District Attorney's Office has declined to prosecute Krabloonik, a Snowmass Village dogsled operation, for alleged animal cruelty Snowmass Village police forwarded the case to the prosecutor's office Wednesday morning and (more) |
| Paul Nitze: A critical opportunity now lost |
| Aspen hosts a large contingent of bankers, hedge fund managers, and other financial services players every winter, and this year will be no different The planes will begin landing this weekend, and the lights will start turning on in the West (more) |
| Breaking news: British Airways Christmas strike canceled |
| Filed under: Europe, AirlinesGood news for passengers who had planned to fly British Airways during the Christmas holiday Their planned strike has been blocked by a British court
The strike was scheduled to begin on December 22nd, and last till (more) |
| GoHealthInsurance: National Association of Health Underwriters and GoHealth |
| CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) GoHealthInsurance com, the consumer arm of Norvax, Inc , released a report which provides data on average health insurance premiums and deductibles throughout the process of purchasing coverage (more) |
| Congress Weighs Restoring Wall Between Banking, Insurance |
| Financial giants such as Goldman Sachs Group could be broken up under two bills introduced in the U S Congress Wednesday, one with the backing of former Republican presidential nominee John (more) |
| Floyd Segel |
| Floyd Segel, a businessman, philanthropist, self made scholar and life long learner, died as he had lived, courageously, at his Aspen Glen home on Monday, Dec 14 He was 84 Born in Milwaukee, Wis , on Nov 12, 1925, Segel enlisted in the Army Air (more) |
| Homeowners Insurance - Make Sure You Have Adequate Coverage |
| Homeowners insurance is tremendously vital in owning a home since it can bail you out liabilities and potential disasters especially if your insurance policy covers enough bases Lots of homeowners are surprised to discover that their homeowner polic (more) |
| In-Depth Information on How to Find Less Expensive Home Insurance |
| Within one evening, you'll doubtless decrease your home insurance prices All this needs is giving numerous researches to varied comparison services online By making such an inquiry in an exceedingly controlled and structured way, it's doable to inc (more) |
| Mohr and more: Big Head Todd in Aspen |
| ASPEN Apart from being a songwriter of note, Todd Park Mohr, namesake of Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, is also a reasonably avid student of philosophy For several years, Mohr kept a weblog, Mohr Philosophy, where he post (more) |
| German woman kayaks solo around Australia |
| Filed under: Paddling, Oceania, AustraliaA 45 year old German woman named Freya Hoffmeister completed an eleven month odyssey on Tuesday as she paddled into the harbor at Queenscliff, Australia, finishing a successful circumnavigation of that contine (more) |
| Early Christmas gift from the airlines - no advance purchase surcharges |
| Filed under: North America, AirlinesAfter several years of adding additional fees and rules to our tickets, the airlines are finally giving us something back for the Holiday season
Seven of the major carriers (American Airlines, United, Delta, Nor (more) |
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| Homeowners advised to keep insurance up to date as UK faces freezing temper |
| Homeowners advised to keep insurance up to date as UK faces freezing temperatures (more) |
| Global Ski Report: Multi-Mountain Passes and New Deals |
| Innsbruck makes it easier to ski more often, Austrian slopes keep adding lifts, SkiEurope offers deals to more mountains, and other special offers in our roundup of the global ski scene (more) |
| If You Rent Out Your Property, You Need Landlord Insurance! |
| Renting out properties is a popular way to create income for many people in Australia It is not only a great way to earn extra cash it also an excellent way to get a portfolio of properties that are an investment for the future (more) |
| Western Security Surplus Relocates Pasadena Headquarters |
| Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers (WSS) announced that it is consolidating its brokerage division and headquarters into one location in Pasadena, Calif
Effective Dec 18, 2009, the (more) |
| On the Hill: Dew Tour expands slopestyle course |
| BRECKENRIDGE The slopestyle course at Breckenridge is primed for the Winter Dew Tour, with more features than last year's event 'All in all it's just a bigger product out here this year,' said Eric Armfield, resort terrain park manager 'Everyb (more) |
| Thousands stranded after Flyglobespan goes out of business |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, Airlines, Transportation, NewsFlyglobespan, Scotland's biggest airline, has become the latest airline to go bust The airline made the announcement yesterday, canceling all of its flights and firing all 800 of its (more) |
| Aspen burglary victim nabbed on drug suspicion |
| ASPEN An Aspen man whose home was burglarized in September was arrested Tuesday, two months after police went to his home to return some stolen items and unearthed an alleged stash of illegal drugs John Carl Szabo, 29, was advised of the felony (more) |
| Key Claim Dismissed in Oklahoma Poultry Litter Lawsuit |
| A federal judge has dismissed one of Oklahoma's key claims in the state's pollution lawsuit against Arkansas poultry companies
U S District Judge Greg Frizzell on Dec 15 ruled that bird manure (more) |
| Lost Homeowner's Insurance |
| If for some reason you cannot renew your homeowner's insurance, or if you find that your insurance has been canceled or even if you just cannot obtain homeowner's insurance in the first place, you do have rights and you need to be aware of those rig (more) |
| Gadling giveaway - super travel gadget swag bag! |
| Welcome to day four of our week of giveaways here on Gadling In the past couple of days, we've posted contests for a Matador U tuition, Able Planet Noise canceling headphones and a ContourHD rugged HD camcorder
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| Photo of the Day (12/16/09) |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, Europe, Czech Republic, Photo of the Day
Taken outside Tyn Church in Prague, this shot by uncorneredmarket does a lovely job of capturing an important aspect of the Czech Republic's holiday season C (more) |
| Kansas auto insurance rates again among lowest in U.S. |
| A new report shows Kansas ranks sixth lowest in the nation for average auto insurance expenditures, according to Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance This is the fifth consecutive year the state has been ranked as a leader in lower rates (more) |
| M&S Money Advises Householders To Put Home Insurance Top Of The Christmas W |
| M&S Money advises householders to put home insurance top of the Christmas wish list and to make sure security remains a priority this festive period (more) |
| Dillon flips stance on medical marijuana dispensaries |
| DILLON After a surprise vote Tuesday, Dillon officials are rethinking their stance on allowing medical marijuana dispensaries in town The town council voted down an ordinance that prohibited awarding licenses to businesses considered a public n (more) |
| Ritter proposes study of Colorado higher education |
| DENVER Warning that higher education is facing a funding crisis next year, Gov Bill Ritter named businessman Dick Monfort and attorney Jim Lyons on Thursday to chair a new committee and come up with a roadmap for the future of Colorado's 27 pub (more) |
| Alison Berkley: The Princess's Palate |
| At The Little Nell, everybody knows your name Like, literally 'Hello Ms Berkley,' they say as you walk by 'Can we do anything for you, Ms Berkley? Would you like me to take that up to your room, Ms Berkley?'In my sick, twisted mind I kept (more) |
| Fireman's Fund Offers Allianz Brand Personal Auto Insurance in 11 States |
| Novato, Calif based Fireman’s Fund is launching an Allianz Personal Auto Policy in 11 states, with plans to offer the coverage in more states by the end of 2010 The policy (more) |
| Pitkin County taxes will go up in 2010 |
| ASPEN Taxes collected in Pitkin County next year will total $110 8 million, up 12 7 percent from this year's tax total of $98 3 million County commissioners certified the mill levies of all taxing districts within the county Wednesday, a day aft (more) |
| Your Insurance Coverage - Are You Getting the Most Out of it? |
| As the economic recession continues to haunt the people, most of the US citizens are trying to minimize their expenditure and save However, they are ignoring one of the key things which can boost their savings they are not using the benefits or are (more) |
| Jewelry Insurance - What You Should Know to Be Sure You Are Protected |
| Not all homeowners or renters insurance policies offer full coverage for you engagement ring or your other valuable jewelry Your insurance policy probably covers jewelry theft but not loss for other reasons (more) |
| Putting a Little Bit of Wilderness Back in the Park System |
| Many of the most iconic units in the U S National Park System have no official wilderness designations, despite embracing thousands of acres of eligible acreage Why not? (more) |
| A.I.G. Said to Plan Hong Kong Listing for Unit |
| Analysts say the listing could raise as much as $20 billion, which would make it one of the largest public stock offerings in history (more) |
| Paul E. Anna: High Points |
| One of the great things about being in Aspen for the Christmas holidays, aside from the skiing, the dining, the drinking, the shopping, the partying, etc , that is, is the opportunity to see some great flicks as part of the Academy screenings Kudo (more) |
| Forecast of Economic Activity Rises for an Eighth Month |
| And a forecast of economic activity rose for an eighth month in November, signaling the economic rebound will continue next year (more) |
| Illinois Department of Insurance Warns of Possible Auto Insurance Scam |
| The Illinois Department of Insurance reports that some Illinois residents have received letters, printed on fake insurance department letterhead, advising recipients that their “automobile (more) |
| Delaware Sub Shop Owner Faces Fraud Charges in New York |
| A former New York State Corrections officer who reportedly owned two Delaware sandwich shops surrendered to authorities in New York last week to face workers’ compensation fraud charges (more) |
| Can auto claim be reopened? |
| After I settled an auto injury claim I found out the adjuster mislead me on a number of issues Had I known that I would have obtained an attorney Can settled injury claims get reopened (Adjuster says no)? (more) |
| AIR Analyzes Impact of Tropical Storm Laurence on Western Australia |
| According to a report from catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide, "severe Tropical Cyclone Laurence made a second landfall this evening [Dec 16] along the Kimberley coast of north Western (more) |
| A shot of thanks |
| Dear Editor:Community Health Services would like to take a moment and offer our deep felt thanks and appreciation to all who helped us in the past recent months pull off some of our biggest, busiest and most successful vaccine clinics in our histo (more) |
| Los Angeles-Area Agent Convicted of Identity Theft |
| California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today announced that Janet Gail Wroe, 49, of Canyon Country has been convicted of felony identity theft and sentenced to two years in prison (more) |
| Homeowner Insurance - Information For Beginners |
| This article is for new and aspiring home owners If you are new to this, you need to know some things Here you would find information to get you prepared as you search for an adequate and cheap home insurance coverage (more) |
| A Race to Win One More Vote for Health Bill |
| Democratic leaders seem willing to give Senator Ben Nelson anything to win his support of health care reform except restrictions on insurance coverage for abortions (more) |
| Destinations feature highly in top Twitter trends of 2009 |
| Filed under: Business, Iran, Internet Tools, Middle East
It wasn't explicit, but the top Twitter trends of 2009 have a hint of travel built into them Sure, it was the elections in Iran that put made 'Tehran' and 'Iran' among the top 10 news items tr (more) |
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| Review: Astounding 'Avatar' sets new standard |
| I have seen the future of movies, and it is 'Avatar 'No, that's a bit much, let's try This changes everything Again, a bit much How about 'Avatar' raises the bar By about 10 feet Writing negative movie reviews is easy Writing positive mo (more) |
| Want to Get a Cheap House Insurance? - Read Further to Get Some Expert Advi |
| Obtaining cheap house insurance for your home seems quite a good thing, but it is not as easy Of course once you understand the requirements and have detailed understanding of the topic you might end up getting a good home insurance with facilities (more) |
| Hotel Jerome foreclosure in Aspen off the table |
| ASPEN The Hotel Jerome will not be sold in a foreclosure auction because of a settlement made between the downtown Aspen landmark's owner and lender, according to an announcement made Wednesday Terms of the settlement, reached last week, are con (more) |
| What Won't My Homeowner's Insurance Policy Cover? |
| You feel pretty safe with your homeowner's insurance coverage until something happens and you find out that the things you thought were covered aren't Now, most people do not think to look through the exclusions as fastidiously as they should, this (more) |
| Homeowner 101 - Save Money on Homeowners Insurance |
| Being able to save money where you can is something that all of us are looking to do Tightening the belt around the New Year is a common resolution, and homeowners is one area where you can actually cut the fat a bit and be able to save money withou (more) |
| Galley Gossip: A flight attendant responds to Senator Schumer's outburst |
| Filed under: Airlines, Galley GossipNo one likes to be told what to do
After the announcement had been made to turn off and stow all electronic devices, a flight attendant noticed Senator Schumer still chatting away on his cell phone and asked him (more) |
| Michigan House Passes Auto Insurance Reform Legislation |
| An insurance trade group says a bill passed by the Michigan House of Representatives threatens to increase auto insurance costs and harm the state’s job market and economy
The Property (more) |
| Liberal Revolt on Health Care Stings White House |
| Liberals like Senator Bernard Sanders are signaling that they have compromised enough to win over moderates (more) |
| Document your vacation with RockResorts 'Three for Free' promotion |
| Filed under: Skiing, North America, St Lucia, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel, Travel DealsWith the slumping economy and decline in hotel occupancy rates, lots of hotels and resorts are offering deals that allow you stay for (more) |
| Colorado River Ranch conservation plan put on hold |
| EAGLE COUNTY A Dec 29 deadline to conserve a portion of the Colorado River Ranch will expire without anything happening The owners of the ranch had offered to sell a conservation easement for the 1,000 acre property, and had originally asked th (more) |
| Arkansas Reports Insurance Scam Targeting Consumers in That State |
| Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford has cautioned that a scam operation that has sold fraudulent health insurance in Oklahoma and Connecticut is now targeting Arkansans
A company called (more) |
| Best Affirms Amlin Bermuda 'A' Ratings |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Amlin Bermuda Limited (ABL), both with stable outlooks
In a separate (more) |
| Sorry, Senator Kerry |
| Putting aside the theories about why Joe Lieberman is trying to hijack health care reform, let's focus on a surprisingly good former presidential candidate John Kerry (more) |
| No criminal charges filed for hashish explosion |
| SUMMIT COUNTY The identities of two people severely burned in an explosion early Sunday morning still haven't been released, but the Summit County Sheriff's Office says they likely won't face criminal charges Their residence near Breckenridge i (more) |
| Judge Rules for Lloyd's In Dispute Over Stanford's Insurance |
| A federal judge in Houston found accused swindler Allen Stanford and his attorneys in contempt of a court order Wednesday over their attempts to collect insurance policy proceeds to pay defense (more) |
| Hidden Gems backers strike deal with climbing community |
| ASPEN The proponents of the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign agreed Wednesday to remove some lands from their proposal to avoid a battle with rock climbers The Hidden Gems' boundaries will be adjusted so popular climbing areas along the north sid (more) |
| Homeowner Insurance - Using a Home Coverage Calculator |
| Information is power This is not any different with homeowner insurance coverage The more information you have, the more you can get out of your insurance cover and for less too There are several tools that can aid you in getting these information (more) |
| National Australia Bank Makes $12 Billion Bid for AXA Unit |
| The offer highlights the eagerness of financial institutions to expand in the fast growing Asia Pacific region (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $20 portable speaker, free Bluetooth headset and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Thursday December 17th 2009 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone If you are ordering any of these items for Christmas, (more) |
| Gadling giveaway - 2 LG Vu phones with Mobile TV! |
| Filed under: GearThe LG Vu is a great phone for travelers It has a 2 megapixel auto focus camera with 2x zoom (for photos and videos), streaming radio capabilities, 3G speed, a large, 3' touchscreen, and it's equipped with Video Share (one way live (more) |
| Education cuts looming |
| Dear Editor:In these times, it's difficult to take the long view I am asking our community to do just that Consider the following:1 Gov Ritter's 2010 budget (proposed) will cut $260 million from K 12 funding for the 2010 11 school year That's (more) |
| Call me anytime |
| Dear Editor:In her most recent letter to the editor, Marilyn Marks wrote that newcomers to the city of Aspen will 'be surprised to hear that the latest issue is whether it's permissible to ask questions about our elections ' Lest anyone believe th (more) |
| A unique look for El Jebel |
| EL JEBEL El Jebel is a unique place, and now it's going to get a unique look Blacksmith Vaughn Shafer is making an immense bull elk skull with 8 foot horns out of scrap metal collected through various projects in his workshop The El Jebel ar (more) |
| Pedestrian killed on I-70 near Vail |
| VAIL, Colo Police say a 33 year old man crossing Interstate 70 near Vail was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday night The accident happened around 9 p m near the West Vail exit at mile marker 174, closing the highway for about four hours (more) |
| Gearing up for snow polo at annual Aspen tournament |
| ASPEN When people think of polo, they think of long green fields and players in short sleeved jerseys, faces tanned from the summer season Perhaps they also imagine tailgate parties with ladies in haut couture hats and gauzy linen sundresses (more) |
| UN Climate Talks Resume; US Backs $100 Billion Aid Fund |
| Danish hosts revived climate talks on Thursday and Washington backed a $100 billion fund to aid poor countries, as world leaders gathered on the eve of a U N deadline to reach a deal to slow (more) |
| Workers' Comp Insurer HIH Hawaii Liquidated |
| The Hawaii State Insurance Division has successfully closed HIH America Insurance Company of Hawaii, a Hawaii workers' compensation insurance company
Financial problems of its affiliated (more) |
| Energy mitigation money valid for Battlement Mesa health study |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Some residents of Battlement Mesa are worried about the health effects of living cheek by jowl with up to 200 natural gas wells And now they have the Garfield County government agreeing it could be a valid use of its energy miti (more) |
| In Senate Health Showdown, Round Goes to G.O.P. |
| As Senate Democrats struggle to line up 60 votes and pass their health care bill before Christmas, an attempt to debate a single payer system fails (more) |
| NAB Trumps AMP in $12 Billion Offer for AXA Asia-Pacific |
| National Australia Bank made a surprise trump bid for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings' Australian and New Zealand units on Thursday, in a cash deal that would value all the target firm at around $12 (more) |
| 10 Weird Things to Watch for in Holland |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Photos, Netherlands
Holland is a beautiful part of the Netherlands, but as you might expect, the seat of Amsterdam is a little bit kooky On our recent trip there, we saw a myriad of weird and cool things we couldn't he (more) |
| Home 101 - Do I Need Renter's Insurance Or Homeowners? |
| The answer to that is pretty simple if you are renting, you need renter's insurance, if you own your home, you need homeowners insurance This sounds like an oversimplification but it isn't In order to understand why renter's insurance is so import (more) |
| Michigan House Passes Auto Insurance Reform Legislation |
| An insurance trade group says a bill passed by the Michigan House of Representatives threatens to increase auto insurance costs and harm the state's job market and economy The Property (more) |
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