| Georgia Estimates Snow, Ice Storm to Cost Insurers $25 Million |
| Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine said that insured losses in North Georgia from the recent snow and ice storm are estimated to be about $25 million
The estimate includes damage to (more) |
| Feds Say Arkansas Pastor's Abuse Victims Entitled to $2.7M Each |
| A government witness said Jan 13 that the five young woman who testified last year that evangelist Tony Alamo took them as a "wife'' and sexually abused them as minors should receive $2 7 million (more) |
| Kole vs. Conniff: Round 3 |
| Dear Editor:It seems Michael Conniff wants to pick a fight with me Based on the angry tone of his letter to the editor, you'd think I slept with his wife Let me say, 'I did not, never, sleep with that woman ' His letter originally appeared as a b (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $30 laptop backpack, HD Camcorder and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Thursday January 14th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Once a month, SwissGear backpacks go on sale and t (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| THURSDAY, JAN 14ISIS THEATER It's Complicated at 5:00, 7:40 p m Sherlock Holmes at 5:10, 8:00 p m Avatar at 4:30, 7:50 p m Up in the Air at 4:50, 7:30 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen 925 7584 WHEELER OPERA HOUSESurfing 50 States at 7 p m 320 E (more) |
| The Childrens Mutual Reveals That Just One In Five Parents Has A Will |
| The Childrens Mutual has identified that just one in five parents has a will and that many are unaware that should the worst happen it may be up to the courts to decide where their child lives (more) |
| Accord Reached on Insurance Tax for Costly Plans |
| The White House, Congressional leaders and labor unions said that they had reached agreement on a proposal to tax high cost health insurance policies (more) |
| Motorists admit to using mobile phones while driving |
| Motorists admit to using mobile phones while driving (more) |
| Like to smoke? Rethink that holiday in Finland |
| Filed under: Europe, Finland, NewsFinland is attempting to become a smoke free country A new law will ban the display of tobacco products in shops by spring and ban smoking in cars if you have a minor in your vehicle
The Finnish government has mad (more) |
| How to Compare Quotes For Homeowners Insurance Online |
| Are you interested in comparing quotes for homeowners insurance online, but not quite sure how to go about it? There are a number of things you will want to consider when you compare rates before committing to a single policy You will want to know w (more) |
| Mississippi's Jackson County Readying to Buy Flood Prone Properties |
| A program to buy oft flooded properties in Jackson County, Mississippi may be moving forward after years of delays
After Hurricanes Georges in 1998 and Katrina in 2005, the Federal Emergency (more) |
| New 2010 California DUI Laws Focus on Ignition Interlock Devices |
| Two new laws regarding the use of ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders are going into effect in California in July 2010 (more) |
| A wonderful space |
| Dear Editor:On Friday evening I walked into the new Basalt library I felt a huge sense of gratitude to our community for creating a truly wonderful space The site embraces the town of Basalt and its natural environment The building speaks to inc (more) |
| Enjoying Cheap Homeowners Insurance |
| The importance of a good homeowners insurance policy can not be over emphasized This insurance service covers your home and the valuable items inside your home from damage and destruction caused by fire, natural disasters, burglary and vandalism It (more) |
| Calif. Earthquake Damage To Top $28M, 'State of Emergency' in Humboldt Coun |
| California Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in the Northern California county struck by a weekend earthquake, saying damage from the magnitude 6 5 temblor was expected (more) |
| Compare Free Mobile Home Insurance Rates Online to Save Money |
| Have you been wondering how to save money on your monthly bills? If you are a mobile home owner then one of the easiest ways to save money is to compare free mobile home insurance rates from several different insurers The process of comparing rates (more) |
| Home Insurance - Free Home Insurance Quotes |
| Owning a home is a goal lots of people hope to achieve I can therefore not imagine why anyone would not think insuring their home is important Some others who grudgingly get some insurance don't bother to know the extent of the coverage How import (more) |
| Ohio Partially Upholds Workers' Comp Ruling Against Former AG Aide |
| A committee has partially upheld the state's decision that a former top aide to fallen Attorney General Marc Dann improperly classified workers at his private construction company when determining (more) |
| Insurers Group Sues State of New York |
| A trade group for insurers in New York is suing the state, claiming lawmakers are illegally using assessments paid by insurers to fund unrelated state activities
At issue is the state's use of (more) |
| Large Trucks Present Serious Danger to Florida Motorists |
| According to a recent report by the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 6 6 percent of all 2008 fatal large truck accidents in the U S occurred in Florida (more) |
| Home Insurance - Can't I Do Do Without It? |
| There is no one I have met who doesn't either won a home or want to own one I am therefore totally confused when I see some who have achieved this goal leaving their homes uncovered Either this or they are totally careless about the coverage they h (more) |
| Obama to Seek Fees From Banks, AIG to Recoup Bailout Funds |
| President Barack Obama will propose a fee Thursday to recoup from the country's top financial institutions up to $117 billion lost on a taxpayer bank bailout fund, a senior administration official (more) |
| Chris Cassatt editorial cartoon |
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| Seldin won't run again, two remain undecided on Basalt council |
| BASALT At least one and possibly three incumbents on the Basalt Town Council won't run for re election in the April 6 election Councilman Chris Seldin said at Tuesday night's meeting he won't run again after his four year term expires 'There are (more) |
| Aspen Skico: Few cash in Premier Passes |
| ASPEN Full season pass holders in Aspen and Snowmass don't appear to be panicking about the below average snowfall so far this winter Thirty four Premier Pass buyers downgraded to a Flex Pass and pocketed the cash difference by the Jan 8 deadli (more) |
| The holy city of the Jains |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Asia, IndiaIt is a city so holy that not even priests can sleep there No animal can be killed within its walls; not even insects should be harmed Worshipers look at its thousands of statues through mirrors in order no (more) |
| A landmark donation |
| Dear Editor:We would like to thank the anonymous Aspen resident who donated a stunning art glass fountain to Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley this week For those who didn't see the photo published in Tuesday's paper, the 7 foot tal (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Mandarin Oriental's Signature Spa Therapies |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations
Simple pleasures are a blessing Some people indulge in food and wine, others treat themselves to uninterrupted beach time, and some head for a day at the spa Earlier this week, my colleague Annie brought you t (more) |
| Buildings Insurance Cover Provides Protection For Your Home |
| Buildings insurance cover is typically necessary when are approved for a mortgage as it protects both you and your mortgage lender's interest Usually you do not have to take out the insurance with the mortgage provider but they do ask that you prote (more) |
| BA flights attendants trash good wine in protest |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, Airlines, NewsAccording to the UK's Telegraph, the latest casualty of the problems between British Airways' cabin crews and the company is vintage wine Those involved in the alcohol abuse were members of the Brit (more) |
| Covering Your Valuables and More With Contents Cover |
| If you were to walk around your home and add up the cost of everything in it, you may be surprised by the total amount Now imagine for a second that the worst possible scenario occurred and your home burnt down to the ground or was flooded If you h (more) |
| Finding Low Cost Home Insurance |
| We all like to find low cost home insurance but one thing is essential and that is to find adequate protection for your home Without having adequate insurance you may as well not have cover, as you might still have to pay out a great deal financiall (more) |
| Stand out in a crowd -- design your own headphones with iFrogz |
| Tired of the same old bland headphones? iFrogz may have just what you need especially if you have a bit of creativity Their EarPollution earbuds and headphones can be configured exactly the way you want them The process is both simple and fun, (more) |
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| Film illustrates how climate change affects ski resorts |
| Filed under: Activism, Skiing
We all hear plenty of talk about climate change on a daily basis But we often don't see it in terms that relate to us Teton Gravity Research sought to remedy that by producing the short film Generations The film focu (more) |
| On the Hill: Oops - forgot the ski boots |
| For the first time, I hiked up a snowy mountain in my everyday shoes I didn't intend to do so, but it was better than just giving up and going to work Every Tuesday, a buddy and I skin up Tiehack and ski down It's a winter tradition and exercise (more) |
| Fine Arts Expert Galbraith Joins Bruce Gendelman Insurance Services |
| Thomas Galbraith has been appointed director of Fine Art Services at Palm Beach, Fla based Bruce Gendelman Insurance Agency
Galbraith has many years of expertise in the art insurance (more) |
| Wall Street Barons Concede Failures, Offer No Apologies |
| Wall Street's chiefs acknowledged taking on "too much risk'' and having "choked'' on their own cooking, but stopped short of an apology as they sparred with a commission looking into the (more) |
| Paul Nitze: Let's not ax the Cadillac tax |
| With the public option now resting in its legislative grave, the health care fight has turned to the proposed tax on 'Cadillac' insurance plans That's the tax on high cost insurance plans that was part of the Senate bill but was missing from t (more) |
| Four Agents Plead Guilty to Insurance Fraud in New Jersey |
| Four former insurance agents have pleaded guilty for their role in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in premiums, New Jersey's attorney general said
They are Thomas Hurd, of (more) |
| The Hanover Insurance: Focused on Niches, Says More Acquisitions Likely |
| The Hanover Insurance Group Inc ’s CEO Frederick H Eppinger expects the western United States to be a key growth driver for the super regional insurer in the next several years Having just (more) |
| Pot dispensary proliferation has Carbondale a little paranoid |
| CARBONDALE An ever growing number of medical marijuana dispensaries in town has Carbondale's elected leaders concerned enough to revisit the issue and determine if any regulatory steps should be taken The town that saw the valley's very first di (more) |
| Aspen football coach: 'This is the best place for me' |
| ASPEN News of Aspen schools Superintendent Diana Sirko's recent appointment to deputy commissioner of education for the state of Colorado likely made Skiers fans a tad uneasy While many offered their congratulations to Sirko, who will resign (more) |
| North Korea to announce availability to Americans |
| Filed under: Asia, North KoreaNorth Korean officials are thinking about opening the country to American visitors all year long Though we'd still have to use the existing tour operators and have our options constrained once in the country, we'd at le (more) |
| Navigators Replacing CNA on Schinnerer Non-Profit D&O Program |
| CNA and Victor O Schinnerer & Co , Inc are ending their carrier and managing general underwriter relationship in the non profit directors and officers (D&O) program The split, which the (more) |
| Cheap Home Insurance - For Homeowners and Renters |
| A lot of people pay just too much for home insurance Many home owners and apartment renters fall into this trap The reason for this is mostly due to misinformation or under information Also, people are just too busy with work and daily programs th (more) |
| Minnesota Commissioner Appoints Morris, Priester to JUA |
| Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Glenn Wilson has appointed Kenneth Morris of Woodbury, and Edward Priester of Burnsville, to the Minnesota Joint Underwriting Association
The two new appointees (more) |
| Untold Tips to Help You to Find the Best Home Insurance - You Do Not Need t |
| Home insurance can provide you the protection from any sort of calamity that could occur on your home at any time There are lots of insurance providers offering many kinds of insurance policies, therefore, finding the right one for your home require (more) |
| Total Mortgage Services Receives Full-Eagle Approval For FHA Mortgages |
| Under goes thorough approval process by HUD to convert to a non supervised lender (more) |
| Do Paris right for Valentine's Day at the Concorde Hotel |
| Filed under: Europe, FranceIf you're looking to make a splash this Valentine's Day, there's simply no alternative to Paris So, from February 5 through the end of the month, Concorde Hotels & Resorts is looking to make your Valentine's Day as rom (more) |
| Gadlinks for Wednesday, 1.13.2010 |
| Good evening, Gadling faithful Didn't get enough travel related news and views on Gadling today? Check out what's happening in the rest of the blogosphere right now
Learn Sushi etiquette, courtesy of Swissmiss
Is Costa Rica really the (more) |
| Cruise Deals for the Week of January 14, 2010 |
| Select discounts from Princess, special offers from Windstar, two for ones from Regent, and a fleet of deals from select cruise specialty agents (more) |
| Cheap Online Homeowners Insurance Quotes |
| Wondering how to get cheap online homeowners insurance quotes? The truth is that it is not that difficult All you need to do to obtain affordable rate quotes is to determine what level of coverage you need Then you can use a free quote tool to obta (more) |
| Aspen couple struggles to learn plight of orphans in Haiti |
| ASPEN Joe and Susie Krabacher of Aspen spent a nerve racking day Wednesday trying to learn more about the fate of their foundation's 146 employees and hundreds of orphans and sick kids in Haiti 'We haven't been able to get through to anybody,' s (more) |
| 10 Ways Your Cat Will Punish You for Traveling |
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| TSA fails to detect gun at Montana airport - may be replaced by private fir |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airlines, Airports, NewsStories of poor TSA security screenings are not new several days ago we wrote about a man who passed through a Milwaukee checkpoint with shotgun shells In this 'TSA screw up of the (more) |
| Louisiana AG Sues Chinese Drywall Manufacturers and Distributors |
| Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell filed suit in Orleans Parish against multiple Knauf entities, other international and domestic manufacturers, distributors, importers of alleged toxic (more) |
| What Do Home Insurance Ratings Mean? |
| What do home insurance ratings mean? The term ratings can imply anything in business, from measurable success to personal opinion by the mass public When used in context of home insurance, or homeowners insurance, these ratings refer to how favorabl (more) |
| Honest people still exist - NYC Cabbie returns handbag with $21,000 in cash |
| Filed under: North America, United States, TransportationWhen Bangladeshi cabbie Mukul Asadujjaman found a handbag containing $21,000 in cash, passports and jewelry in the back of his cab, he could have shrugged and handed it in to lost and found So (more) |
| The 10 Percent Rules |
| If there was a terror alert code for the special election in Massachusetts to fill Ted Kennedy's Senate seat, it would be at orange with dark tints (more) |
| How 84-Year Old Insurance CEO Greenberg Stays In Fighting Shape |
| Veteran insurance executive Maurice "Hank'' Greenberg bristles ever so slightly when asked about his upcoming 85th birthday
"There are two types of birthdays chronological and biological (more) |
| Get Online Quotes For Homeowners Insurance |
| Are you interested in getting online quotes for homeowners insurance? These days it seems everyone is striving to save money on their expenses and comparison shopping for better rates on insurance is one way to lower your monthly bills Today hunting (more) |
| Uluru remains open for climbers |
| Filed under: Climbing, Arts and Culture, Oceania, Australia, EcotourismLast summer we reported that the Australian national parks service had recommended to the government that Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, be closed to climbers Officials reasone (more) |
| The Aussies are back in Aspen |
| ASPEN If you're hitting the slopes of Aspen Snowmass this week, it might help to speak Australian Yes, the Aussies are back in force A year after international business dipped because of the recession, Aspen Skiing Co officials have high hopes (more) |
| Troops, Food Headed for Haiti As Quake Toll Soars |
| Troops and planeloads of food and medicine trickled in to Haiti Thursday to aid a traumatized nation still rattled by aftershocks from the catastrophic earthquake that flattened homes and (more) |
| Help for Haiti: Resources You Can Trust to Help |
| Frommer's is about vacation travel but, in a crisis, it's important to offer support to those in need Here are a few sure fire ways that you can lend a hand (more) |
| Two men cited for illegally hunting elk near Snowmass |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE Two local men are facing multiple charges for allegedly hunting and killing three elk on public open space on the outskirts of Snowmass Village Both the Colorado Division of Wildlife and a Pitkin County Open Space and Trails ran (more) |
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| Aspen bus driver gun trial to wrap up |
| ASPEN A jury likely will begin deliberations Thursday in the trial of a former Aspen school bus driver accused of unlawfully carrying a weapon on school grounds On Wednesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases They will offer c (more) |
| Wisconsin Legislature Approves Changes To State's Drunk Driving Laws |
| Wisconsin recently passed a sweeping law that will change its reputation when it comes to cracking down on driving under the influence (DUI) It will make a big difference for drivers in Wisconsin (more) |
| McMansions of the Seas: The Dawn of the Affordable Suite |
| In the old days, your average mainstream ship might only have a handful suites, and they were generally snapped up at full fare by the big spenders Now there are more options for rest of us (more) |
| Cougars, Swingers, Quilters & Koi: Theme & Group Cruises for Every |
| Today there are few affinity groups that can't find their place aboard a cruise ship if they so choose And with that said, let's look at some of the niche upcoming organized cruises (more) |
| What Does Good Home Insurance Consist Of? |
| A good home insurance policy needs to provide you with adequate protection depending on your needs and based on the type of insurance you choose Home insurance is typically taken to protect the shell of your property and the contents of your home in (more) |
| Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg Sees Hope for Overhaul of Bailout |
| Former AIG CEO Maurice "Hank'' Greenberg said the rising tide of questions
about the government's 2008 rescue of the insurer could be the catalyst for a dramatic overhaul of the bailout
"I (more) |
| Jack Bauer's back! Affinia Hotels NYC hosting 24-hour $24 room giveaway |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsThe date: Jan 17
The place: New York City
The man: Jack Bauer
The purpose: $24 hotel room rates
(cue the heart thumping, blood pressure rising music)
Affinia Hotels in New York i (more) |
| Carbondale sales show rebound, but still down |
| CARBONDALE An economic stimulus effort aimed at encouraging local consumers to shop locally may have worked to keep Carbondale sales tax losses in check over the final two months of the year Still, the town's December collection report (reflecti (more) |
| Gary, Indiana to honor the late King of Pop with a theme park |
| Filed under: North America, United States, NewsIt is hard to write about Gary, Indiana without insulting them I'll admit that most of my experiences with Gary have involved little more than driving through the city on my way to Michigan, but from wh (more) |
| Save on Renters Insurance - Cost is Not an Issue! |
| These days what can we say actually cost $10? A burger and fries; maybe an afternoon drink (and only if its an happy hour special), or if health conscious, you can get a small smoothie Other than that your choices get very limited (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Luxury Avenue in Cancun changes travel shopping completely |
| Filed under: North America, MexicoWhat do you do when your wallet starts to itch? If you're sunning yourself in Cancun, Mexico, have a car take you from your resort to the new Luxury Avenue This new travel retail destination has brought together in (more) |
| Good stuff |
| Dear Editor:Hats off to Dan Sheridan, Mayor Mick and the whole gang of talented local comedians at the Silvertree If you didn't make it to last Tuesday's Comedy at the Cabaret, you missed a really great night of true local fun and laughter Thank (more) |
| Basalt approves 110-unit affordable housing project |
| BASALT One of first major development projects to earn approval since the recession slammed the Roaring Fork Valley cleared a final hurdle in Basalt on Tuesday night The Town Council voted 5 0 to grant a 'second reading' of final approval for (more) |
| Canada can't handle the The Beaver |
| Filed under: North America, Canada, NewsOkay, so Canada finally got the joke The country's second oldest magazine, The Beaver (yes, it is SFW), is changing its name Apparently, according to Reuters, the name has an 'unintended sexual connotation ' (more) |
| Choosing an Adequate Home Insurance Policy |
| Protecting your home against the worst possible scenario is essential even if we do not like to consider the worst happening Luckily, you may go through life never having to claim for anything as serious such as your home burning down or theft of yo (more) |
| Update: How you can help Haiti relief efforts |
| Filed under: HaitiOver the past 24 hours, we've received more information from airlines, agencies and charities helping to provide relief following the 7 0 earthquake that rocked Haiti
While people around the world wait for word from loved ones, t (more) |
| Share your travel stories with the world -- publish your own book with Fast |
| Until recently, travel writers had just a few options if they wanted to share their stories with the world you could blog about it, set up an email list, or try and write your own ebook with hopes of selling it on sites like eBay
Onlin (more) |
| Alison Berkley: The Princess's Palate |
| It turns out I'm not the only one getting fired these days The other day I got to meet Dan Sheridan, the guy the Skico fired for playing a song he wrote about Aspen's ritz and glitz at Sneaky's Tavern I'm sorry, is that in Snowmass? Let's just (more) |
| Judge to Aspen's Bad Billy's: Turn the music down |
| ASPEN A city judge on Wednesday fined Bad Billy's $150 and placed the Aspen tavern on a six month probation for violating the city's noise ordinance The Cooper Avenue hangout was ticketed on Dec 30 after an anonymous complaint was filed about l (more) |
| Gadling giveaway - publish your first book with FastPencil |
| Earlier today, I introduced you to FastPencil, a new way for budding authors to turn their stories into real books and ebooks
If you have the inspiration to become a writer, or if you'd just like an affordable way to create your very first b (more) |
| Private Insurance Market in Haiti Small |
| Haiti’s private insurance market is very small but its government did provide a level of insurance coverage to its citizens by participating in a regional risk sharing pool
“Haiti is (more) |
| Review: Denzel saves the world in 'Book of Eli' |
| In the future, according to 'The Book of Eli,' we'll all dress like we're in a Nine Inch Nails video It is written Most everyone wears goggles and leather in the post apocalyptic wasteland of 'The Book of Eli ' A meteorite and a subsequent war (more) |
| Grinnell Mutual Names Crawford President and CEO |
| Steve Crawford has been named president and chief executive officer at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company located in Grinnell, Iowa For the past two years, Crawford has served as the (more) |
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