| California's Poizner Follows Through on Campaign Donation |
| California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Steve Poizner is following through on a pledge to tap his personal fortune to help his struggling campaign
Campaign finance reports show the state (more) |
| Pay Czar Approves Retention Pay Raise for AIG Executive |
| A top executive of American International Group Inc has been granted a $4 3 million pay package bump by the troubled insurance giant's majority owner the U S government because the (more) |
| Vonn crashes, Hoelzl wins World Cup GS in Austria |
| LIENZ, Austria Overall champion Lindsey Vonn injured her left arm in a crash Monday in the opening run of the World Cup giant slalom and Kathrin Hoelzl of Germany won the race Hoelzl led after the first run and posted a combined time of 2 min (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $10 car emergency kit, $99 TomTom GPS and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Monday December 28th 2009 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for a Red Cross 12 piece car em (more) |
| Aon Realigns Global Brokerage Services to Enhance Client Access |
| Global insurance broker Aon Corp is taking what it says is its most significant step ever in realigning its brokerage operations to meet its retail clients’ needs for access to insurance (more) |
| Downtown Aspen project sees shrinkage |
| ASPEN A smaller, toned down development plan has replaced an earlier version for the Mountain Plaza Building, situated in arguably one of the busiest parts of downtown Aspen Changes have been made in response to concerns raised by members of (more) |
| SkyMall Monday: The Siamese Slanket |
| Filed under: GearOn October 13, 2008, SkyMall Monday was born On that day, I selected a very special product to be the first offering featured in this column It wasn't the SkyRest Travel Pillow, the Time Mug or even the Baseball Bat Pepper Grinder (more) |
| Worst travel mistakes of the 2000's : Locked in the lounge |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, Airlines, AirportsAs we look back at the past ten years, and prepare ourselves for the next ten, lets take a moment to remember the dumbest mistake we ever made when traveling For the coming week, we'll entertain (more) |
| Explosion in Pakistan's Karachi City Kills at Least 10 People |
| At least 10 people were killed in an explosion during a religious procession in Karachi, Mohammed Adnan, a spokesman for Pakistan's Cheepa Ambulance service, said by telephone today (more) |
| Report: Deregulation Made Massachusetts Auto Insurance Market Worse |
| The deregulation of the Massachusetts auto insurance market has driven up prices, boosted insurer profits, reduced consumer protections and generally created confusion in the marketplace, (more) |
| The Shaw Group of Eureka, Calif., and its affiliates: Anders |
| The Shaw Group of Eureka, Calif , and its affiliates: Anderson, Robinson & Starkey Inc ; Shaw & Petersen Insurance Inc ; PS Insurance Inc dba Shaw Insurance Services; and Harbers (more) |
| Which way is up? The travails of travel writing on North Korea |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Asia, North Korea, Video, News
It's easy to be attracted to news about North Korea for travel writers and every other type of journalist So little comes out that even the appearance of inf (more) |
| Metal Works and Improvements Roofing Company of Raleigh NC adds Slate Roofi |
| Roofing company installs and repairs metal, steel coated, corrugated, asphalt shingles, and now slate (more) |
| Ryanair passengers denied water in a five hour delay |
| Filed under: Airlines, NewsRyanair passengers stuck for five hours on the tarmac at London Stansted last Monday were given ice cubes to fight the stuffy, hot conditions Just the cubes Suck on that
Six inches of snow fell tauntingly outside as pas (more) |
| Alternative prostate cancer treatment |
| Dear Editor:More than a year ago my husband was treated for prostate cancer using ultrasound High Intensity Focused Ultrasound or HIFU He is cancer free today, and thrilled with his perfect treatment outcome Your doctor will not tell you abo (more) |
| Somali Pirates Receive $4 Million Ransom for Chinese Coal Ship |
| A helicopter dropped a $4 million ransom payment on Sunday on to the deck of a Chinese coal ship hijacked by Somali pirates in mid October, a pirate source on board the vessel said
The De Xin Hai (more) |
| Ski-parachuter crashes on Quandary Peak |
| SUMMIT COUNTY A 40 year old man from Michigan suffered injuries on Quandary Peak Sunday afternoon after his parachute 'lost wind,' sending him crashing into rocks The man, identified only as Victor, was 'speed gliding' a hybrid of skiing an (more) |
| SEC Accuses Austin-Based Financial Services, Insurance Firm of Fraud |
| An Austin businessman and two of his companies are accused in an alleged scam using former NFL players to attract investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission last Tuesday filed (more) |
| Beyond Broadway: Affordable Ways to See Theater and Culture In & Around |
| Seeing a Broadway show is a must for anyone visiting New York City But you should step away from its klieg lights now and then to see more of what the region has to offer (more) |
| Mississippi to Block Coast-Only Insurance Rate Filings |
| Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said he's taking steps aimed at discouraging companies from seeking higher rates for the Gulf Coast or other specific areas of Mississippi
Chaney (more) |
| More Florida Home Insurance Cancellations on the Way |
| Florida home insurance cancellations have been going on since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 But now a new wave of policy cancellations threatens homeowners (more) |
| Mississippi Stabilizes Wind Pool Insurance Premiums with $19 Million |
| Property owners insured in the Mississippi wind pool may soon find some relief from rising premium costs with the transfer of $19 million from the Mississippi Insurance Department to the (more) |
| Winter festivals in the Midwest |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, North America, United StatesWhat is it about snow that just makes us want to play in it? A fresh, fluffy layer of snow means snow angels and snowmen, building forts and having snowball fights And for some people, i (more) |
| Settlement for Countrywide Financial ID Theft Victims Advanced |
| A federal judge in Kentucky has given preliminary approval to a settlement between Countrywide Financial Corp , and millions of customers whose detailed financial information was exposed in a (more) |
| La. Firm Accused of Selling Bogus Bonds |
| Louisiana insurance regulators are suing a company accused of selling worthless construction bonds for bids on hundreds of millions of dollars in government projects, Insurance Commissioner Jim (more) |
| Details of Charlie Sheen arrest in Aspen made public |
| ASPEN Actor Charlie Sheen did not receive preferential treatment when he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence Christmas morning in Aspen and was able to bond out that same day, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin Defe (more) |
| Nevada Probes Allegations of Shoddy Work on Bridge |
| Nevada transportation officials are investigating claims by a construction worker who says a new highway bridge south of Reno, Nev , is unsafe because he was ordered to use substandard (more) |
| Glenwood Springs sales tax declines - again |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The city of Glenwood Springs reported sales tax revenue declines for a 17th straight month in October According to a report issued by city Finance Director Mike Harman, October revenues were down nearly 20 percent compared to th (more) |
| Charlie Sheen brandished knife, says 911 call to Aspen police |
| ASPEN Actor Charlie Sheen threatened his wife with a knife on Christmas Day in Aspen, according to the 911 call placed to the Aspen Police Department A tape of the call was released Monday by authorities Police said they would not release th (more) |
| New York Orders Two Insurers to Reinstate 260 Policies |
| The New York State Insurance Department has ordered insurers Homesite Insurance Co and Security Mutual Insurance Co to offer to reinstate at total of 260 homeowners' policies across the (more) |
| Gifts From Above: 7 Presents We Wish Airlines Would Give Us |
| This was supposed to be a feel good column where readers share what presents they wanted from the travel industry Then readers shared their not so warm and fuzzy thoughts (more) |
| Akers' field goal leads Eagles past Denver, 30-27 |
| PHILADELPHIA Brian Dawkins hugged Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook, prayed with his former teammates and blew kisses to the adoring crowd as he ran off the field All that was missing from Dawkins' emotional return to Philadelphia was a vict (more) |
| Zurich Obtains $225 Million Calif. Quake Backup from Lakeside Re II |
| The Zurich Financial Services Group announced that it has obtained, through its subsidiaries, Zurich American Insurance Company and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, a 3 year $225 million catastrophe (more) |
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| Aspen Skiing Co. eyes big week to get back on track |
| ASPEN The Aspen Skiing Co , like the entire U S ski industry, hopes that strong business this week will help it get back on track after the number of skier and snowboarder visits tanked last winter This week comprises the first of four peak (more) |
| Colombia Growth to Be Cut by Venezuelan Trade, Zuluaga Says |
| Colombian Finance Minister Oscar Ivan Zuluaga said Venezuela's move to freeze trade between the countries will reduce Colombia's growth next year (more) |
| Washington Man Sues Idaho Over Pothole |
| A Spokane, Wash , man has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the state of Idaho for injuries he says resulted from a crash caused by potholes on Interstate 90 in northern Idaho
Kasey Crick, 22, (more) |
| Marc Faber Says Dollar May Rise 5-10% Versus Euro |
| The dollar may appreciate 5 to 10 percent against the euro in the 'near term,' according to Marc Faber, publisher of the 'Gloom Boom & Doom' newsletter (more) |
| Texas woman dies in sledding crash in Silverton |
| SILVERTON, Colo Authorities say a woman from Texas was killed while sledding at a ski area in southwestern Colorado Thirty nine year old Tammy Woodfin of Joaquin, Texas stuck a sign pole while sledding on a ski run at Kendall Mountain in Silver (more) |
| Plane Answers: Civilian vs. military pilots ' which one is better? |
| Filed under: Plane AnswersNathanial asks:
Hi Kent,
My dad has been an airline pilot for a major carrier for over 25 years and also fly's the 757 767, he was also a naval aviator for 10 years before that He talks about the difference in pilots tha (more) |
| Pitkin County offers free radon test kits |
| ASPEN Pitkin County is offering free radon test kits throughout January National Radon Action Month Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is not harmful at outdoor levels, but that can build up inside homes It is the leading cau (more) |
| Stay Seated? What You Need to Know About Flying This Week |
| Flyers should arrive at airports hours in advance and expect confusing security arrangements while the government sorts things out in the wake of a passenger's attempt to light an incendiary device aboard a Northwest flight from Amsterdam to Detroit (more) |
| 17 More Iowa Homeowners Accept Flood Damage Buyouts |
| More Cedar Rapids homeowners are accepting buyout offers for their flood damaged properties
Officials say 17 more homeowners have signed offers to have the city buy their properties, which were (more) |
| Carbondale sales continue slide into fall |
| CARBONDALE Sales taxes for the town of Carbondale continued their downward spiral into the fall, with drops of 15 25 percent and 18 47 percent for September and October, respectively, compared to last year 'October in particular was not a good m (more) |
| Florida Insurer Magnolia Placed Under State Supervision |
| Home insurer Magnolia Insurance Co has been placed under administrative supervision by Florida insurance regulators who said it is in unsound financial shape and its president, H James Irl, has (more) |
| Hotel Review: Copley Square Hotel Boston |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsThe Copley Square Hotel opened in 1891 in Boston's famous Back Bay neighborhood Near trendy Newbury Street and tucked behind the Boston Public Library, the seven story boutique hote (more) |
| Stop complaining |
| Dear Editor:There have been two amusing letters to the editor reacting to the upcoming VH 1 special 'Secrets of Aspen ' Both writers expressed concern about the negative image this TV show will propagate My question to both the authors is: Where (more) |
| Smart Deal of the Week: Rent a Car from $7.95 Right Now |
| Renting a car especially at the last minute and or from an airport can be an expensive proposition This week's smart deal comes just in time for the holidays: rentals from Hotwire that start as low as $7 95 (more) |
| Do Canadians Have enough Life Coverage? |
| 2009 has definitely been a financial roller coaster ride for many Canadians Many experienced financial stress; all the uncertainty did make many Canadians review their financial planning
RBC recently did a survey through Ipsos Reid to assess how C (more) |
| Michigan Auto Insurance Bills Stall As Senate Adjourns Without Acting |
| The Michigan Senate adjourned before Christmas without taking action on a property casualty insurance bill package already passed by the House of Representatives
The package would, among other (more) |
| Obtain Free Online Homeowner's Insurance Quotes and Save Your Precious Time |
| The fastest and easiest way to save money on homeowners insurance is to get multiple quotes and compare prices Learn where to go and how to make the process as fast and efficient as possible and (more) |
| Company puts brakes on Colorado ski train service |
| DENVER A company that wanted to keep train service going between Denver and the Winter Park ski area said Monday that it is giving up for now Iowa Pacific Holdings LLC said it won't be able to operate the ski train this season after failing to r (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrelativity |
| There are lots of end of the decade lists to be found these days Plenty of 'Best of ' and 'Worst of ' and 'Most ' and 'Least ' and even the occasional 'Squishiest ' But they're all full of celebrities and movies and politician (more) |
| How to deal with jetlag |
| Jetlag is a familiar problem for me As a flight attendant for one of the nation's largest airlines, it's something I've had to get used to I've crisscrossed the globe, jet setting from one side of the world to the opposite side in a matter of days (more) |
| No easy green in medicinal pot, say Aspen dispensaries |
| ASPEN Selling medical marijuana in Aspen is like starting up any other business It can mean hard work and little pay The resort's four fledging marijuana dispensaries the oldest has been in business all of four months are plugging away in a (more) |
| Vail steps up its Gay Ski Week |
| ASPEN Vail will join Aspen and Telluride this winter in courting the gay and lesbian market A Vail Gay Ski Week, Jan 27 31, comes the week after Aspen hosts its 33rd annual Gay Ski Week Though Vail has taken a couple of past stabs at a ski wee (more) |
| SkyMall Monday Bonus: Is The Travel Slanket TSA Friendly? |
| Filed under: Business, AirlinesHow fitting is it that today's SkyMall Monday featured the Siamese Slanket while the whole travel world is talking about the new TSA regulations? It seems that the TSA wants to make sure that our luggage and devices are (more) |
| National Unemployment, Bankruptcy and Arizona's State of Peril |
| National unemployment rates have pushed individual bankruptcies to new highs Even as layoffs decrease, bankruptcy filings continue to rise In states like Arizona, the situation is especially dire (more) |
| Vail maintains $97 lift ticket |
| ASPEN Like Aspen, Vail decided this wasn't the year to flirt with a $100 single day lift ticket And Steamboat backed off a plan to jack its price up to $97 Vail disclosed during the holidays that it is charging $97, same as last season The Aspe (more) |
| Photo of the day 12.28.09 |
| Filed under: Photos, Europe, Italy, Photo of the Day
As we come to the close of 2009, it's time to start dreaming about far off lands to visit in the coming year And I have to say, this great shot of Venice homes shared by tysonwilliams com provid (more) |
| Best Revises Samsung Fire Outlook to Positive; Affirms 'A+' Ratings |
| A M Best Co has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A+' (Superior) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa” of South (more) |
| Report: Deregulation Made Massachusetts Auto Insurance Market Worse |
| The deregulation of the Massachusetts auto insurance market has driven up prices, boosted insurer profits, reduced consumer protections and generally created confusion in the marketplace, (more) |
| Couple unhooked carbon monoxide detector at Basalt home |
| BASALT An elderly couple's unfamiliarity with carbon monoxide detectors led to a decision that nearly cost them their lives on Christmas Eve Day, according to their son Ed Freedman said the incident is a textbook example of why homeowners must e (more) |
| Pitkin County real estate transactions 2009 |
| DECEMBERDEC 1 9 Seller: Sinclair Meadows Owner LLC Buyer: David Klebes, Joanna C Klebes, Snowmass Village Property: Sinclair Meadows lot 18, condo unit A1 Price: $277,582 14 Seller: Obermeyer Place Sales Group LLC Buyer: DML Realty LLC, Aspen Pr (more) |
| Smart Home Insurance Buying Tips to Save Money |
| Home insurance is one of those important tasks that must not be left to the last minute It needs your time and attention to go for the best home insurance policy to suit your needs If you buy the right policy, you have bought a long term peace of m (more) |
| Exploring the Atacama Desert |
| Filed under: Hiking, History, South America, ChileThe Atacama Desert is a land of extremes Located along Chile's Pacific Coast, the 600 mile stretch of land is one of the driest places on the planet It is so dry in fact, that much of the region has (more) |
| Massachusetts AG Sues Agency Accused of Collecting Bogus Fees |
| Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the owners and agents of a Bay State insurance agency, alleging the business pocketed $3 4 million in fees (more) |
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| North Dakota Alleges Agent Fraud in Farm, Homeowners Insurance Sales |
| North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has issued a cease and desist order against Patricia Howard, a Dunn Center insurance agent, who is alleged to have engaged in deceitful and dishonest (more) |
| KT to Eliminate 5,992 Jobs, Reduce 16% of Workforce |
| KT Corp , South Korea's largest phone and Internet company, will eliminate 5,992 jobs, or 16 percent of its workforce, to save about 460 billion won ($393 million) a year in labor costs (more) |
| Foreign visitor spending in U.S. gets ugly |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, News
The U S Department of Commerce tells us that spending in the United States by foreign visitors fell 13 percent to $10 3 billion for the month of October off $1 6 billion from October 2008 (more) |
| Facebook 'memology' report reveals non-travel bias? |
| Filed under: Internet ToolsFacebook has released its trend analysis of the top words appearing in status updates in 2009 Unlike the Twitter worldview, which had some terms that could be seen as travel related, Facebook users appear to have spent mor (more) |
| Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas opens all-suites tower |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsNothing says rock 'n' roll like white padded headboards and silk black out drapes Thanks to the new all suites tower at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, anyone can live like a rock (more) |
| Boring Old House Insurance - Italian Style |
| In our series on buying a property in Italy we look at an aspect of utmost importance but sadly something that is often neglected Overlook this and the consequences can be disastrous (more) |
| The Best Home Insurance at a Discounted Price |
| Few things are as important as making sure a home is adequately protected in the event of any type of catastrophe or tragedy, but there is nothing wrong with getting a great deal by finding the best home insurance quotes available Consumers need to (more) |
| Obama Leaves Golf as Ambulance Goes to Vacation Home in Hawaii |
| President Barack Obama left his golf game in Hawaii and hurried to his vacation home as an ambulance sped to the compound (more) |
| One dozen excuses |
| Dear Editor:Mayor Ireland just sent an intriguing e mail to the 'voting rights community' titled 'Why we don't need your help in running our elections and why a recount is not needed ' It probably wasn't written to amuse, given the personal attack (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| It crawls It slithers It breathes fire It excretes carbon It belches methane The Climate Monster is gobbling up the world so that it can grow bigger, always bigger, to consume yet more Natural resources pour into its gaping maw, and from (more) |
| Suntory to Sell Drinks in China Through PepsiCo Alliance |
| Suntory Holdings Ltd plans to sell beverages in China from next year through a distribution alliance with PepsiCo Inc , Suntory spokeswoman Aya Takemoto said (more) |
| Date change for Paul Sandler memorial |
| Elaine, Andrew and Justin Sandler are having a Memorial Service for Paul Sandler on Dec 30, 5 p m , at the Chabad Jewish Community Center in Aspen It's a time between holidays as well as in between outdoor activities and evening festivities We lo (more) |
| Sanity prevails: TSA pulls back on some updated security measures |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, NewsThis morning brings another update to the blitzkrieg of TSA security updates thankfully for the better You might recall that changes enforced over the weekend required passengers on inbound, international flig (more) |
| Alfa Romeo Leads Wild Oats XI in Sydney to Hobart Sailing Race |
| Alfa Romeo remained ahead of Wild Oats XI as they surged down the Tasmanian coast in the lead today in a bid to claim a victory in the Sydney to Hobart sailing race (more) |
| Nippon Life Downgraded by A.M. Best on Investments, Currency |
| Nippon Life Insurance Co , Japan's biggest life insurer, was downgraded by A M Best as investment declines and currency fluctuations weighed on capital (more) |
| Far West in the Far East: My Chinese apartment |
| Filed under: Asia, ChinaIn mid November I set up camp in Kunming, China, in order to study Mandarin I didn't want to live at a hostel for several months, so I perused the classifieds at GoKunming (no Craigslist here) and found a room Following is (more) |
| Markel President Resigns |
| Virginia based specialty insurer Markel Corp announced that its president and chief operating officer, Paul W Springman, has resigned
Springman had been on a leave of absence since late (more) |
| Hong Kong HK$10.4 Billion Land Sale Misses Estimates |
| Hong Kong's government sold two residential plots in the New Territories for HK$10 4 billion, missing the low end of analysts' estimates (more) |
| Obituary: The Orient Express |
| Filed under: Asia, EuropeI screwed up big time I've always wanted to ride the Orient Express, the famous Paris to Istanbul sleeper train made famous by countless movies and novels It's an elegant train steeped in glamor and history Ever since it op (more) |
| Eight Protesters Killed in Tehran Clashes, Press TV Reports |
| At least eight protesters were killed yesterday during clashes with Iranian security forces in Tehran, state run English language satellite channel Press TV reported on its Web site, citing the Supreme National Security Council (more) |
| China Mobile Shares Little Changed After Vice Chairman Probe |
| China Mobile Ltd , the world's largest phone operator by market value, was little changed in Hong Kong trading after the company said its vice chairman is being investigated by the Chinese government (more) |
| Michigan Auto Insurance Bills Stall As Senate Adjourns Without Acting |
| The Michigan Senate adjourned before Christmas without taking action on a property casualty insurance bill package already passed by the House of Representatives The package would, among other (more) |
| IBM, Qualcomm, Sunrise Senior Living, 3Par: U.S. Equity Preview |
| Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U S trading Stock symbols are in parentheses (more) |
| Gadling gear review - Samsung TL225 Dualview digital camera |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
This Gadling gear review is going to introduce you to one of the newest cameras from Samsung The Korean electronics maker may not be one of the first names you think of when you shop for a digital camera, but their (more) |
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