| The Good and the Bad of Home Insurance |
| One of the most unfortunate states to suffer through home insurance issues has historically been Florida A few years back the home insurance companies were extremely flourishing and well established However, the insurance industry suffered a huge s (more) |
| CU-Boulder candidate for $650 million NASA project |
| BOULDER, Colo The University of Colorado at Boulder has received $3 3 million from NASA for a study of a mission to Venus and could land $650 million more to send a spacecraft to the planet The space agency said Tuesday the school is one of thr (more) |
| The North Pole is moving! |
| Filed under: History, Learning, Europe, North America, Russian Federation, CanadaAccording to National Geographic, a new research study shows that the magnetic North Pole is changing positions at a surprisingly quick pace, sliding towards Russia at a (more) |
| Cougar kills dog in Gypsum |
| GYPSUM, Colo Tara Haymond woke up at 2 a m Sunday to the sound of Bubba, her 150 pound Great Pyrenees dog, crying 'I thought I better tell him to be quiet so he wouldn't bother the neighbor,' she said She opened the sliding door next to the (more) |
| Gadlinks for Tuesday, 12.29.2009 |
| We've had plenty to offer you on Gadling today, from great deals on gadgetry to an interesting dispatch from Antarctica to some virtually impossible Travel Trivia Want more travel related edification? Look no further than the five posts below fro (more) |
| Rafting the Smith River in Montana: Now is the time to plan |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Photos, Stories, United States, Ecotourism, Budget TravelRafting the Smith River in Montana requires planning ahead and a permit Without the permit, you're not going Obtaining one is simiilar to acquring a permit for a (more) |
| Washington Basic Has Information On State Budget |
| The Washtington state budget from 2009 is very conservative according to the Washtington Basic Health website In the years to come, the residents of Washington are bound to feel the affects of the sacrifices the state is making to stay within the r (more) |
| Meredith Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem |
| No girl ever wants to choose between her husband and her father (And really, no girl ever has to, unless she's spending the summer secretly doing the merengue with Patrick Swayze while her family vacations at a Jewish resort in the Catskills) (more) |
| Leonora Jennie (Johnson) Jacobs |
| Leonora Jennie (Johnson) Jacobs passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Dolores, Colo on Dec 25, 2009 She was 93 Leonora was born in Haxton, Colo on Feb 3, 1916 to August Johnson of Sweden and Thora Jensen Johnson of Denmark She (more) |
| Texas Imperial Sugar Settles Property Claim for 2008 Georgia Explosion |
| Sugarland, Texas based Imperial Sugar Co has settled the property insurance claim for the February 2008 industrial explosion at its Port Wentworth, Georgia refinery for an aggregate of $345 (more) |
| Special Reuters Report: America's Route to Recovery |
| When Bob Hagan was a boy in Youngstown, Ohio, people equated the coke dust they swept off their doorsteps each day with opportunity, for it came from the steel mills that built this city
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| Aspen bars put drinks on ice - literally |
| ASPEN Patrons at a new outdoor bar at the base of Aspen Highlands should have no trouble keeping their drinks chilled The bar is made of ice The ice bar at Willow Creek Bistro, part of the Ritz Carlton Club at Highlands, debuted with the Dec (more) |
| Getting the Details Right on Health |
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| Washington Touts Saving Public $300 Million for Personal Insurance |
| Rate reviews by the Washington state insurance commissioner’s office have shaved more than $300 million from Washingtonians’ auto and homeowners insurance bills over the past (more) |
| Kimpton Hotels offer winter freebies |
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| Web site allows motorists to find lowest insurance rates in their zip code |
| Texas motorists have an easy tool to obtain state required auto insurance, a state agency spokesman said (more) |
| Florida's Homeowners Choice Assumes 23,000 Policies from Citizens |
| State officials have authorized a private Florida insurer to accept 23,000 policies from the state owned insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corp
Homeowners Choice, Inc said the assumption (more) |
| Gadling gear review - Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC3 noise canceling he |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
In one of the final Gadling gear reviews of 2009, I'll show off the Audio Technica QuietPoint ATH ANC3 noise canceling headphones The ATH ANC3's use active noise cancellation to drown out the noise around you The e (more) |
| The Port Authority hot dog |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United States
I don't think anybody enters a bus station looking for an unforgettable culinary experience at least not a good one But, when you're in transit, you need to eat, especially if you're stari (more) |
| Minnesota Man Held on 18th Drunk Driving Arrest |
| A 55 year old St Paul man remains jailed after his 18th arrest on drunken driving charges
The Minnesota State Patrol said he crashed his car on Highway 61 and Interstate 494 in Newport around (more) |
| What to look for in your auto insurance policy |
| (ARA) More than 186 million cars are on the road in the United States, according to The Insurance Information Institute Most states require drivers to purchase auto liability insurance before they can legally drive a car (more) |
| Wyoming Says Transportation Projects Saved $20 Million |
| Low labor and material costs and increased competition for government work drove down prices and allowed more road and bridge construction for less money in Wyoming in 2009, officials say
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| Few Lawmakers Support Tougher Nebraska Liquor Liability Law |
| Few Nebraska lawmakers participating in an Associated Press survey say they support legislation making liquor license holders liable for serving intoxicated customers who leave their (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: Charged Too Soon For My Hotel Stay |
| Our reader books a refundable rate at the Holiday Inn, but when the hotel changes its name and his card is charged early, it refuses to adjust his rate to a cheaper, prepaid price Is he stuck with the bill? (more) |
| California Stamping Fee Increasing to 0.25% in February |
| The Executive Committee and the Stamping Committee approved an increase in the stamping fee from 0 225 percent to 0 250 percent, effective Feb 1, 2010, the Surplus Line Association of California (more) |
| White Sutton & Company Insurance Adds Assistant Account Executive |
| White Sutton & Company Insurance Services of Santa Monica, Calif , has added Tyler Albers as an assistant account executive
A recent graduate from the University of Washington, Albers is (more) |
| Photo of the Day (12.29.09) |
| Filed under: Photos, North America, Canada, Photo of the Day
When I went looking for today's Photo of the Day, I searched for 'New Year' since 2010 is only a few days away I couldn't pass up this beautiful photo taken by borderfilms (Doug), even (more) |
| Review: The perfect pair - Chuck D and Flavor Flav on Aspen stage |
| ASPEN A few days before Public Enemy's show at Belly Up Aspen, rapper Chuck D expressed some concern about the group's performance Public Enemy was not on tour, and the baNNed the live music component of the group's show for a decade wou (more) |
| On the hill: 20,000 vertical, then the Enemy |
| ASPEN The wife and kids are out of town, so I promised myself I'd go big while they were gone Now, 'going big' for me means something entirely different than it did when I was young, stupid and reckless What I really mean, I guess, is that I pl (more) |
| Health Lobby Takes Fight to the States |
| Insurance companies and other health care interests have positioned themselves in statehouses around the country to influence the proposed overhaul (more) |
| Insure4USA.com Publishes New Buyer's Guide to Auto Insurance |
| Understanding the finer points of auto insurance could be complicating However, there is good news for all those struggling to find the right insurance for their prized possession (more) |
| Schild wins slalom, injured Vonn is 18th |
| LIENZ, Austria Marlies Schild won a World Cup slalom Tuesday for her first victory since breaking a leg, while Lindsey Vonn finished 18th after bruising her left arm The Austrian led after the opening run and finished in an aggregate time of (more) |
| Alberta pleased with Supreme Court of Canada decision on auto insurance ref |
| Minister of Finance and Enterprise, Iris Evans, issued the following statement, after the Supreme Court of Canada announced it will not hear an appeal regarding Alberta's automobile insurance legislation (more) |
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| Make your early bird reservation for Travel Blog Exchange before January 1! |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, Blogs
Time is running out to pick up an early bird registration for the 2010 TBEX, slated for June 26th and June 27th in New York City
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| Free Auto Insurance Quotes Can Help Arizona Drivers Save On Coverage |
| Motorists in Arizona looking to buy vehicle coverage will most likely be aiming for the best rate; obtaining as many quotes as possible is an effective way to find low cost car insurance and it does not cost a thing (more) |
| Study: Narcotic Drugs Major Cost in Workers' Compensation Claims |
| When it comes to workers’ compensation prescription costs, narcotic drugs account for nearly one quarter of the cost, according to a new industry study Despite the serious risks associated (more) |
| Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 60) |
| Filed under: Travel Trivia
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More impossible Travel Trivia here Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 60) originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST Please see our terms for use of feeds Permalink | (more) |
| Gems opposition is mounting |
| Dear Editor:I was deeply dismayed to read John Goodwin's letter 'Public funds for a private agenda' in Monday's paper Not having seen the article in the Sopris Sun, I could not believe what I was reading: Carbondale, Basalt and Pitkin County all (more) |
| Basalt fire chief: Don't gamble with carbon monoxide |
| BASALT A near fatal case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Basalt on Christmas Eve should reinforce that people need to install detectors in their homes and call authorities when they are triggered, Basalt Fire Chief Scott Thompson said Monday If (more) |
| Latest U.S. traveler to North Korea has been detained |
| Filed under: Asia, North Korea, NewsThe inevitable has happened Robert Park, who had announced his plans to enter North Korea illegally, has been detained The U S citizen crossed from China in order to bring attention to human rights abuses in the (more) |
| Homeowners Insurance Cost - How to Pay the Right Price For Quality Protecti |
| Do you need to know the actual cost for protecting your home and your properties inside the home? Are you looking for the right quality of home insurance protection for your home? Do you need to get and compare the cost of insurance from different le (more) |
| Hotel prices on the rise in 2010 |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsIf you didn't score your travel deal of the year in 2008 or 2009, you'd better start planning for 2010 According to a report from American Express Business Travel, the economy is on (more) |
| Bowermaster's Adventures -- Live from Antartica: part 6 |
| Filed under: Activism, Photos, Stories, Antarctica, Ecotourism, Consumer Activism
FIRST CHICKS OF THE SEASON, PETERMANN ISLAND, ANTARCTICA, DAY 5
Spied our first penguin chicks of the season today, on Petermann Island fitting since it had been (more) |
| Munich Re CEO Slams Copenhagen Failure; Calls for 'Small Party' Talks |
| Munich Re's CEO Nikolaus von Bomhard issued a statement on the reinsurer's web site that left no doubt concerning the disappointment he (and the Group) feel following the failure of the UN's (more) |
| Can flying geese offer cheaper airfare? |
| Filed under: Learning, AirlinesThe way birds migrate has inspired a discovery of how to reduce the amount of jet fuel planes use The characteristic V formation that many species take when migrating long distances produces an effect called updraft Th (more) |
| Review: Stolzl wisely leaves behind politics in 'North Face' |
| ASPEN The German film 'North Face,' based on the true story of the 1936 attempt to climb the North Face of Switzerland's Eiger massif, sprinkles politics, personalities and love into the story But director Philipp Stolzl seems to know what th (more) |
| Static-Caravans Insurance - Benefits of the Policy |
| It makes a lot of sense to invest in Static Caravan Insurance Static caravans are also sometimes called 'on site' caravans because they remain 'static' or unmoved on a single site for much or all of the time Sometimes people purchase a static carav (more) |
| Rocky 2009 Leaves P/C Agents Hoping for a Better 2010 |
| Once again, agents and brokers are wishing for a harder insurance market in the New Year But while most agents hope for firmer insurance pricing in 2010, just slightly more than a quarter (26 9 (more) |
| 'Art of the Steal' shows at Aspen Academy Screenings |
| ASPEN Don Argott has been accused repeatedly of making his documentary film, 'Art of the Steal,' a propaganda piece Argott can defend himself on various grounds: For one, the film is about a subject post Impressionist and early Modernist a (more) |
| Where the Hell is Matt---the book version, a perfect read for 2010 |
| Filed under: Business, Stories, Video, BooksThis time last year, Matt Harding was named traveler of the year by World Hum His video, 'Where the Hell is Matt?,' the one funded by Stride gum had gone viral earlier that year No wonder If there's a se (more) |
| Home Insurance - Liability Coverage |
| If you have a home insurance coverage then you would likely have liability insurance coverage as part of your policy at least to an extent This coverage is very important especially for business places with a lot of human traffic What is liability (more) |
| Home Insurance - Why Do I Need it? |
| I am yet to see someone who doesn't think owning a home is important and a worthy goal It is then a surprise to know that some people who own homes have not bothered to insurer their homes Some insure their home without knowing if they are fully co (more) |
| Aspen Hall of Fame 2010 selects Bergmans, Shellman |
| ASPEN Carl and Katie Bergman took a big chance as a young couple in 1963 when they gave up promising careers in the Midwest and moved to Aspen to satisfy their urge to ski All they really wanted was to do was fit into a mountain community, bu (more) |
| ABI Finds Trade Credit Insurers Paid 'Record Amount' in Q3 Claims |
| According to the latest figures compiled by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), trade credit insurers paid out a record amount in claims in the third quarter of 2009
The total amount paid (more) |
| 'Tis the season for 2010 travel predictions |
| Filed under: North America, United States, NewsAs the year comes to a close, it seems everyone is offering up their predictions for 2010 travel trends Which destinations will be the new hot spots? Will the cost of airfare rise or fall? Will people t (more) |
| Idaho Launches New Health Coverage Denial Appeal Process |
| The Idaho Department of Insurance is notifying the public about the new process to aid the state's consumers in appealing health insurance claims denied by their insurance carriers The Idaho (more) |
| Expanding Health Coverage and Shoring Up Medicare: Is It Double-Counting? |
| The issue involves not only technical accounting matters, but also a huge political issue: the impact of health care overhaul on Medicare and its beneficiaries (more) |
| The end of the drug war? |
| Dear Editor:The business aspect of prohibition is the main reason our drug war has gone unabated for decades We have 2 3 million people in our prisons and county jails more than any other country in the world Our prison industry is gigantic P (more) |
| CMC programs being assessed amid budget concerns |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Some smaller Colorado Mountain College programs could be phased out over the next couple of years if efforts to boost enrollment aren't successful Especially if college revenues decrease as expected over the next few years, all (more) |
| Worst travel mistakes of the 2000's: Diplomatic Dipsticks |
| Filed under: Learning, Business, Stories, Europe, Belgium, Hungary
As we take time to count our travel sins of the past decade, I get all teary eyed and indecisive Where to begin? Couldn't we just say 'Iraq' and be done with it? And are we including (more) |
| Slovenia's Jerman wins bumpy Bormio downhill |
| BORMIO, Italy Andrej Jerman of Slovenia won the knee jarring downhill on the Stelvio course Tuesday, and Mario Scheiber of Austria who crossed second was disqualified for irregular ski boots Jerman clocked 2 minutes, 0 32 seconds for his seco (more) |
| Swiss Re Forecasts Increasing Demand for Natural Catastrophe Coverage |
| Swiss Re has concluded that, despite the unusually quiet 2009 hurricane season, "overall natural catastrophe losses have increased significantly over time and are expected to grow further
"The (more) |
| Esperanto: the universal language celebrates 150 years |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, LearningĈu vi parolas Esperanton?Do you speak Esperanto?Even if you don't, you've probably heard of the world's most popular artificial language Spoken by a dedicated international community, this easy to learn langua (more) |
| Wisconsin Teen Drivers Buckling Up More Than They Used To |
| Wisconsin teenagers are buckling up more than they used to
A new survey of the state's high school students shows that only 15 percent say they rarely or never wear a seat belt when in a car (more) |
| Cigarettes Sold in Virginia Must Meet Fire Standards |
| Starting next month, cigarettes sold in Virginia must comply with standards aimed at making them less likely to start fires
The General Assembly passed legislation in 2008 requiring that (more) |
| An Underground Campaign |
| Trying to fend off any limits to patient lawsuits, the trial lawyers' association is aiming to reach lawmakers and their aides through ads at Union Station on Capitol Hill (more) |
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| A gloomy travel market for 2010 will follow an ugly 2009 |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, AirlinesEverybody seems to want the travel market to recover next year, but it looks like more time will be spent in yards, instead According to a new USA Today Gallup p (more) |
| A Less Than Honest Policy |
| There is a middle class tax time bomb ticking in the Senate's version of President Obama's effort to reform health care (more) |
| Alabama Sees Decline in Highway Deaths |
| Alabama Gov Bob Riley is crediting state efforts for driving down the number of highway deaths in Alabama
Officials are anticipating a 35 percent decrease since 2006 in the number of state (more) |
| Government harassing blogger for source of TSA directive 'leak' |
| And now it is official the stupidity of the TSA knows no limits In the midst of the confusion regarding the Northwest Airlines terror attempt, blogs all tried their best to report on the latest news They pretty much had to, because the TSA (or (more) |
| Idea #7: Drive Less, Pay Less |
| Why pay as you drive auto insurance would help just about everyone and how the province keeps missing the boat (more) |
| The Unofficial Guide to Traveling in 2010 |
| Several new laws and policies will take effect next year that might upgrade the quality of your trip Among them are Secure Flight, a new credit card bill, and stricter disability rules for airlines (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $70 Olympus digital camera, $47 noise canceling headphon |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday December 29th 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 Olympus FE 26 12 megap (more) |
| Empty auto dealerships mean new attractions for travelers |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, North America, United StatesAuto dealerships, smacked by the recession, have shut down across the country, but many of those buildings are coming back to life These large, empty buildings have become restaurants, schoo (more) |
| Task Force Formed to Probe Massachusetts Fires |
| A task force of state, regional and federal officials is investigating a string of suspicious weekend fires in Massachusetts, including one in which two people died
At least nine fires were (more) |
| States Get Tough on Distracted Drivers in 2010 |
| Illinois, Kansas, New Hampshire and Oregon will bring in the new year with new state laws aimed at cracking down on distracted driving, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of (more) |
| Geico Poses 'Rhetorical Questions' |
| Geico today (Monday) broke a new campaign dubbed 'Rhetorical Questions,' which is the latest of at least four other concurrent campaigns for the auto insurance provider (more) |
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