| Fast and Easy Approach to Affordable Homeowners Insurance |
| Do you count yourself as one out of a million people searching for an affordable home insurance policy? Now we know where you are going to (more) |
| U.S. Regulators Close Three Small Banks |
| Regulators closed three banks Friday as deteriorating loans continued to claim community and regional banks reeling from the financial crisis (more) |
| Winter Weather Freezes UK, Europe, But Impact is Limited |
| Old Man Winter has been showing his teeth Freezing temperatures, combined with the heaviest snowfalls Britain and Europe have seen in 30 years, have snarled road, rail and air transportation, (more) |
| State Farm to Drop 1,650 Policies on North Carolina's Barrier Islands |
| State Farm will drop as many as 1,650 insurance policies on homes on North Carolina's coastal barrier islands, according to state officials
Kristin Millam, public information director for the (more) |
| Remembering Bobby Harrison |
| Dear Editor:I was saddened to learn of the death of my dear, lovely friend, Bobby Harrison I had lost contact with Bobby when he was playing in Austria in 1994 and had pursued his whereabouts thereafter in vain I am saddened to learn that he died (more) |
| Villacis Joins National Association of Insurance Women Chapter |
| The South Bay Chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women International (NAIW) has installed Gina Villacis, as a new member
Villacis, formerly with Zack Cooper & Associates (more) |
| RFTA gets to nuts and bolts of expansion plan |
| CARBONDALE Voters supported a sales tax hike in November 2008 to fund a massive expansion of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority Now it's time to see if they support the nuts and bolts of the plan RFTA in February will unveil where it wan (more) |
| Bode Miller wins World Cup super-combined race |
| WENGEN, Switzerland Bode Miller won a World Cup super combined event Friday on the Lauberhorn course for his first victory since March 2008 The American completed his slalom run in 49 05 seconds after leading the downhill for a combined time (more) |
| Ritter: Tough decisions await Coloradans |
| DENVER Gov Bill Ritter urged lawmakers Thursday not to stand on the sidelines of Colorado's fiscal crisis, saying partisan criticism and '$10 solutions to billion dollar problems' will do nothing for future generations In his fourth and fina (more) |
| Sharp Rise in Motorcycle Deaths Since Repeal of Texas Helmet Law |
| In Texas, the repeal of a motorcycle helmet law has been followed by a sharp increase in fatal motorcycle crashes, according to a study in the January Southern Medical Journal, official journal of (more) |
| IMSA: Boston Mutual Completes National Ethics Qualification |
| BETHESDA, MD (MARKET WIRE) IMSA congratulates the following Boston Mutual companies for completing the rigorous review of their marketing, sales and compliance practices required every three years to qualify for renewed IMSA membership: (more) |
| Ideas for fixing airport security |
| Filed under: Airports, NewsLast week Slate held a contest calling for the best ideas to improve airport security Yesterday, the site announced the winning entries as chosen by a panel of security experts Among the winners:
In third place, (more) |
| Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid |
| Once, back when I was in high school, circa 1987 or so, I went over to a friend's house and happened to see a pile of mail on the kitchen counter On top of the pile was an invitation, addressed to his dad, to the Klingon Language Institute's a (more) |
| Insurance For Landlords - Your Guide to Rental Property Insurance |
| Being a landlord can be tough but don't make it harder by not having the right insurance Learn about the top two coverage's that most landlords don't understand Number two can make or break your business! (more) |
| Montenegro loses its only hippo |
| Filed under: Europe, NewsThe only hippopotamus in Montenegro escaped from the zoo on Wednesday So if you took your trip to Podgorica specifically to see the two ton animal, named Nikica, pack up and go home Maybe you can catch a train to Greece ins (more) |
| Wilson, Paves & Associates Joins PacWest Alliance Insurance Services |
| Wilson, Paves & Associates, which has offices in Bakersfiled and Atascadero, Calif , has joined PacWest Alliance Insurance Services Inc
PacWest Alliance Insurance Services Inc is a (more) |
| 7 Places to Eat: Portland's Beer, Wine & Local Ingredients |
| Portland has it all: a vigorous local wine industry, great microbreweries, local farmers committed to sustainable agriculture, and a critical mass of talented chefs who love Portland's laidback lifestyle too much to be lured elsewhere (more) |
| Lift the curtain, see the world |
| Dear Editor: I was trying to devise a way to get into this talk about the opinions surrounding a TV show, maybe comment on the Environmental Film Fest but there is little I want to say other than what is keeping me up:Look outside Am I the on (more) |
| Paul E. Anna: High Points |
| I can't think of two places on earth that are more different than Aspen, Colo , and Port au Prince, Haiti We are mostly white, they are black We live in the snow, they swelter in the heat We are rich, they are oh so so poor And now while we pra (more) |
| World Economic Forum Presents Global Risks Report for Davos Summit |
| The World Economic Forum released Global Risks 2010, its annual report on the most significant global risks facing the global economy, in a presentation held at Marsh's London office
The report, (more) |
| Aspen offers food tax refunds |
| ASPEN Aspen residents who resided within the city limits for the entire year of 2009 are eligible to receive a $50 food tax refund Applications are available online at (more) |
| Are fold-out maps obsolete? Not if you want to understand your destination |
| Filed under: Learning, Gear, Africa, EthiopiaIs the age of opening up a map to figure out where you are a thing of the past? According to a recent post on Bad Latitude, they're one of ten travel items that are now obsolete
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| Laptop stealing baggage handler gang caught at Bush Intercontinental |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airports
A particularly nasty gang of laptop thieves has been arrested at Houston's Bush Intercontinental airport The gang consisted of five baggage handlers working for a third party firm hired by C (more) |
| Gadlinks for Thursday, 1.14.2010 |
| It's almost Friday! Here's a few more travel tidbits from around the net to help you soldier on until the weekend
Sometimes a country's 'second cities' are even better than the more popular ones AirTreks lists tens common stops on a round th (more) |
| Frisco man rescued from hotel rubble in Haiti |
| DENVER A mission worker from Colorado has been rescued in Haiti after spending 55 hours trapped in the rubble of a collapsed hotel, his family said Friday Jim Gulley, 64, called his family in Frisco at 10:30 p m Thursday, just after he was r (more) |
| K&K to Offer New Programs with Scottsdale Insurance |
| K&K Insurance Group, based in Fort Wayne, Ind , had added several new programs with Scottsdale Insurance Co and its affiliated companies, including National Casualty Co for admitted property (more) |
| Alabama House Passes Ban on Driver Texting |
| The Alabama Legislature has taken the first step toward banning drivers from sending or writing a text message while operating a vehicle on a public road
The House Public Safety Committee (more) |
| Colorado traffic deaths plunge by 15 percent |
| DENVER State officials say the number of people killed in traffic accidents in Colorado plunged by 15 percent last year to 464 The state Department of Transportation said Thursday it's the first time the death toll has been below 500 since 1988, (more) |
| Stonehenge, Machu Picchu top 'most threatened' wonders list |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, History, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Mali, China, India, United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia, Peru, EcotourismU K travel magazine Wanderlust has released their second annual list of the (more) |
| Roger Marolt: Roger This |
| It stinks not having a Winterskol parade for the first time since, well, Winterskol began It's another of many milestones reached in a town that used to exist comfortably between just a few with room to spare It's one more reminder of all the (more) |
| Airfare Deals and News for the Week of January 15, 2010 |
| A Hawaii fare sale from United, steep discounts on skiing destinations from American, web bargains from Alaska, and more special offers from major airlines (more) |
| Aspen waxing clinic set for nordic enthusiasts |
| ASPEN Ever wax up your cross country skis and then proceed to flail on the trail? Should you have waxed with green instead of blue, red instead of purple? And what's yellow for, anyway?The Aspen Cross County Center and nordic gear company Toko w (more) |
| Hotel Review: Boston's XV Beacon |
| Filed under: United States, Hotels and Accommodations I'm a sucker for a good party So when I learned that XV Beacon in Boston's Back Bay was celebrating its 10th birthday this year, I grabbed my party hat, packed my bags and made my way over to the (more) |
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| Review: Robert Earl Keen outdoes himself at Aspen gig |
| ASPEN Last Saturday's performance by Robert Earl Keen at Aspen's Wheeler Opera House was my third year in a row seeing the Texas born singer songwriter, and it was by far the best show I've seen from the man and his band Not only did REK have (more) |
| RFTA inconsistency astounds |
| Dear Editor:I just experienced a typical 'In your face' from a Snowmass ski RFTA driver As he was pulling away from his spot behind the Rubey Park station, he saw me running, and as he hesitated, not even stopped, at the Highlands bus station at (more) |
| Winterskol in Aspen kicks into high gear |
| ASPEN The town's annual Winterskol celebration officially kicked into gear Thursday and hits full stride Friday with the ever popular Soupskol competition That will cap off a day of activities that includes the sculpting of those big blocks o (more) |
| Daily Pampering: V Australia Business Class service to Sydney |
| Seats 5H and 5K are the best two seats in V Australia's fleet Nestled in the back right corner of business class, these two lie flat seats are separated from the rest of the cabin by a series of curtains, creating a minature, private room in which (more) |
| Medical marijuana advocates rally in Denver |
| DENVER Medical marijuana advocates are protesting proposals they say could restrict the access of patients to the drug About 200 people rallied across the street from the Capitol on Thursday as Gov Bill Ritter delivered his annual State of the (more) |
| Police: Spree of shoplifting ends in Aspen |
| ASPEN Two California men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing an estimated $27,000 worth of merchandise mostly high end ski gear from at least six retail shops in Aspen, and possibly Vail Devint Visanh Vongphachan, 25, and Philbert (more) |
| Florida Workers' Comp Insurer SUNZ Buys Tennessee's Brentwood National |
| SUNZ Insurance Co of St Petersburg, Fla reported it has acquired Brentwood National Insurance Co of Brentwood, Tenn , a workers' compensation services and claims firm
SUNZ sells workers' (more) |
| Firms Fined after Worker Dies in Vat of Chocolate |
| Two chocolate processing companies in Camden, New Jersey have been fined for safety violations following the death of an employee who fell into a giant vat of chocolate in July
The U S (more) |
| Ritter signs bill to seek U.S. education funding |
| DENVER Over the objections of the state teachers union, Colorado lawmakers moved quickly Friday to deny $130 million in funding to public schools, a first step in tackling a $1 5 billion state budget shortfall The Senate measure would cut $110 m (more) |
| Tort Reform: Questionable Success and Obvious Shortcomings |
| Most states already have some measure of enacted tort reform, yet national measures continue to be pushed in Washington There are plenty of claims out there, but who really benefits from reform? (more) |
| Former Aspen bus driver acquitted in gun case |
| ASPEN A 12 person jury on Thursday found a former Aspen school bus driver not guilty of unlawfully carrying a weapon on school grounds Defendant Stephane M Peltier closed his eyes, bowed his head, took a deep breath and then wept as Judge James (more) |
| Carbondale's SEI fears for associate missing in Haiti |
| CARBONDALE Friends and colleagues at Solar Energy International were anxiously awaiting word Thursday after a longtime SEI associate in Haiti was left missing after Tuesday's devastating earthquake Walt Ratterman, an alumnus, supporter and oc (more) |
| Oklahoma Fines Tennessee Company for Selling Fake Insurance |
| Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland has fined a Tennessee company and two of its affiliates $25,000 each for violating a cease and desist order she issued in November of last year (more) |
| What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Southeast Asia |
| What's happened this year in Bali, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, and what's expected in the year ahead (more) |
| Chris Thile, Punch Brothers will play Aspen's Wheeler |
| ASPEN Leave Chris Thile on his own, isolate him in a room with no outside contact, and here's what he'll come up with: a mandolin concerto Thile's Mandolin Concerto titled 'Ad astra per alas porci,' or 'To the stars upon a pig' appears t (more) |
| Big Island Hawaii: Get your adventure on |
| Filed under: Paddling, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Surfing, North America, United States
There's virtually no limit to the adventures you can have on the Big Island of Hawaii SCUBA, snorkel, watch whales pass in season, take a helicopter flight over the (more) |
| Missouri High Court Hearing Challenge to Malpractice Limits |
| Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether to overturn limits on how much money people can be awarded in medical malpractice cases
The case challenges a 2005 law that set a flat $350,000 cap (more) |
| Economic Downturn Forces Cuts in Workers' Comp Insurance System |
| The recent recession and record unemployment rates have increased pressure on the workers’ compensation insurance system to help return injured employees back to work while effectively (more) |
| Oklahoma House Republicans Roll Out Their Workers' Comp Reform Plan |
| Republicans in the Oklahoma House of Representative followed their counterparts in the state Senate on Jan 14 by introducing their plan to overhaul Oklahoma's workers' compensation system Senate (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $13 Sandisk MP3 player, $80 Fuji digital camera and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Friday January 15th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for a Sandisk Sansa Clip 2GB MP (more) |
| Take a stroll down Lover's Lane at the Strand |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsWarning: if you surprise your lover with a trip to the Strand this Valentine's Day, you'll have a hell of a time coming up with a gift next year
Manhattan's newest midtown hotel, t (more) |
| Safety Agrees to Change Motorcycle Premium Calculations in Massachusetts |
| Boston based insurer Safety Insurance Group Inc said it has reached an agreement with the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to change the way in which it calculated motorcycle insurance (more) |
| CW network to launch series on Virgin America flight attendants |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, News Have you ever wondered what Gadling's resident flight attendant Heather Poole does in her spare time? It's the stuff that legends are made out of or maybe TV shows That's what the CW is banking on as they pre (more) |
| What electoral path to follow? |
| Dear Editor:It is now more than two months since the voters repudiated, albeit narrowly, continuing instant runoff voting (IRV), and the clock is ticking toward the next election cycle What's next?While the City Council has suggested appointing a (more) |
| How to Find the Best Homeowners Insurance Rate Quotes |
| When it comes to homeowners insurance rate quotes the idea of what constitutes the best is a purely individual matter Some customers evaluate on cost alone, some want the most value for their money and others take into consideration things like spec (more) |
| Four quiet spots in London |
| Filed under: Europe, United KingdomLondon is a wonderful, energetic place and easily ranks as number one my list of favorite large cities Yet the very qualities that make London so enjoyable can grate on the nerves Most parts are crowded, noisy, an (more) |
| Carter: Hank Johnson Hiding Healthcare Truth From America |
| Leading Congressional candidate Carter challenges Johnson to open legislative process on 'healthcare reform' (more) |
| In Health Talks, President Is Hands-Off No More |
| As House and Senate lawmakers try to reach agreement on a health bill, President Obama is often with them (more) |
| West Virginia Workers Compensation Insurer BrickStreet Approved in Illinois |
| West Virginia based BrickStreet Mutual Insurance said it has been approved to begin writing workers' compensation insurance in Illinois
The move continues an expansion drive for the company, (more) |
| Missouri Insurance Department Returns More than $14M to Consumers |
| The Missouri Department of Insurance reports that in 2009 it returned $14 4 million to consumers who filed complaints
The money was recovered from insurance companies and represents a $2 million (more) |
| Saving elephants in Chad |
| Filed under: Africa, Chad, EcotourismCentral Africa is one of the last regions with a sizable population of African elephant, but their numbers are only a fraction of what they used to be In Zakouma National Park in Chad there are an estimated 600 e (more) |
| Copart to Acquire Five UK Facilities |
| Copart UK Limited announced that it has agreed to acquire D Hales Limited, a UK based vehicle salvage disposal company, headquartered in Bristol, with five auction and auto parts facilities (more) |
| Narrow Senate Race Unnerves Democrats on Health Care |
| A Republican victory in Massachusetts could fracture the Democratic coalition behind health legislation, putting its approval in jeopardy (more) |
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| Farmers cultivate opportunity at Basalt winter market |
| BASALT An indoor winter market at Willits is breathing life into the midvalley development after a rough 18 month stretch and helping some farmers cultivate extra income The Willits Winter Market is held from 11 a m to 5 p m every Saturday (more) |
| Salt Lake City ready to let the liquor flow |
| Filed under: North America, United StatesIt's no secret that Salt Lake City isn't exactly the top destination for travelers who like to bend their elbows a lot The local culture isn't terribly sympathetic to booze fueled partying, but there are sign (more) |
| Fans of winter sports urged to check travel insurance policies |
| Fans of winter sports urged to check travel insurance policies (more) |
| Plane Answers: So you want to be a pilot? Here's how. |
| Filed under: Plane AnswersMichael asks:
I am an aspiring airline pilot and I was wondering what were the steps you took to get hired with the airlines So far I am 15 and starting my flight training with the Civil Air Patrol
So you want to be a pi (more) |
| Bring Wyly to old library |
| Dear Editor:My name is Linda Campbell, and I am the director of the Early Childhood Center in Woody Creek I am writing this letter to express my support for having the Wyly Community Art Center be allowed to use the old Basalt library as their ne (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - A Great Tool For Saving |
| Free home insurance quotes is one tool that can ensure you get to enjoy very low rates on your home insurance coverage Find more information inside (more) |
| No laughter allowed |
| Dear Editor:Don't LOL at Jimmy's My husband and I came to Aspen for our second anniversary and to look at places to buy After a wonderful day of skiing, our hotel, the St Regis, recommended we go to Jimmy's I wasn't too hungry so we decided to (more) |
| Florida Home Insurance Rates Guide |
| Ever wonder why there is so much emphasis placed on comparison shopping when it comes to Florida home insurance rates? The truth is that rates for are affected by a number of factors and can vary a great deal from one company to another Since FL hom (more) |
| Paying Too Much and in Search For Affordable Home Insurance? Instantly Lowe |
| Homeowners are always looking for ways to save money People are always trying to do more but spend less for the things that they usually pay for, including home insurance premiums As the owner of a home, you may determine that your insurance premiu (more) |
| Aspen hospital to present facilities plan |
| ASPEN Aspen Valley Hospital will present the master plan for its future expansion and renovation to the public on Wednesday, Jan 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p m Dave Ressler, CEO of the hospital, and architect Russ Sedmak will present the facilities p (more) |
| Geithner Denies Role in Hiding AIG Payments to Banks |
| U S Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday the bailout of insurer American International Group was not meant to help out bank counterparties and that he had no role in the decision not (more) |
| 7 Trips You Should Never Book Online |
| Some vacations should never be booked through anyone but a travel agent, and a honeymoon is arguably one of them But there are others, too, as travelers have discovered the hard way (more) |
| New Jersey Drunken Driver Ignition Lock Bill Approved |
| Some first time drunken drivers will have to install ignition interlock devices under legislation approved by both houses of the New Jersey Legislature
The Assembly and Senate both overwhelmingly (more) |
| Tips for saving money on a road trip |
| Filed under: United States, Transportation, Budget TravelHaving spent many of my post college years both (a) totally broke and (b) living on the road, I know very well the financial perils posed by the seemingly cheap road trip In order to help you (more) |
| Sheen's attorney trying to avoid 'media circus' in Aspen |
| ASPEN There will be limited public access to the Pitkin County Courthouse in Aspen on Wednesday, when Charlie Sheen and his wife are scheduled to appear in his domestic violence case Sheen and his wife, Brooke Sheen, are expected to be present f (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| FRIDAY SUNDAY, JAN 15 17ISIS THEATER (Early shows Saturday and Sunday only )The Book of Eli at 2:15, 5:15, 8:00The Lovely Bones at 1:45, 4:45, 7:50 p m It's Complicated at 2:00, 5:00, 7:40 p m Avatar at 4:00, 7:30 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen (more) |
| Missing snowboarder's body found near Vail Mountain |
| VAIL, Colo A body recovered just outside the Vail Mountain boundary is that of missing snowboarder Jasper 'Jaz' McGrath, Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis said Thursday night Two skiers spotted the body near the area of Miller Cliffs, an unde (more) |
| Mass. Officials Pinpoint Cause of Fire That Injured 6 |
| Fire investigators say a weekend blaze at a Malden apartment building that sent six people to the hospital was caused by an electrical problem
The fire forced dozens from their homes early (more) |
| Arrowhead General Insurance Offers Commercial Package in Calif. |
| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency of San Diego has a new commercial package available in Cailfornia
As part of the commercial contractor suite of products, the Commercial Package product offers (more) |
| Area sports briefs |
| Challenge Aspen to host Alpine World Cup FinalsChallenge Aspen will host the U S Adaptive Ski Team as well as squads from 13 countries at the International Paralympic Committee 2010 Alpine World Cup Finals, from Feb 28 to March 5 at Buttermilk (more) |
| Should I Have Renters Insurance? |
| The majority of people have rented an apartment or home at least once during their lives In Knoxville, TN, 49% of the population is renters Renting is often an alternative to a home mortgage payment or a passing point between residences How much d (more) |
| Trans Cal Sells Zurich Transportation Accounts to Cochrane & Co. |
| Trans Cal has sold all Zurich transportation accounts of Trans Cal to Cochrane & Co Inc , the Spokane, Wash , company announced The sale became effective on Dec 31, 2009, and applies to (more) |
| Compare Auto and Homeowners Insurance Quotes at the Same Time to Save Money |
| Are you interested in saving money on your insurance? There are a number of ways to save money on your auto and homeowners insurance quotes One of these ways is to get your auto and homeowners insurance quotes at the same time When you do this you (more) |
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