| Talks yield no resolution in Roan Plateau lawsuit |
| DENVER Western Colorado's Roan Plateau is the kind of place that should be declared off limits under new federal energy leasing policies, said an attorney for environmental groups suing to limit drilling on the landmark A coalition of groups is (more) |
| Terry Murden looks at why Comparethemarket.com's cult figurehead has ever |
| HE'S become one of the most celebrated personalities in television commercials, with his own catchphrase, spin off chat show and 600,000 Facebook fans (more) |
| Insurers refusing mortgage cover payouts |
| With unemployment at record highs, struggling borrowers have turned to their mortgage insurance only to find insurers refusing to pay out (more) |
| Virgin Money adds three top managers as it 'branches' out |
| SIR Richard Branson's bank division Virgin Money has boosted its management team with three new hires ahead of an expected bid for 300 Royal Bank of Scotland branches in E (more) |
| Osmond to move in on bank assets |
| HUGH Osmond, the entre preneur who bought and sold Pizza Express and built Punch Taverns, plans to target distressed bank assets with a new £500 million fund (more) |
| Rep. Polis pushes for 'Startup' immigrant visas |
| BOULDER, Colo Last summer, Kevin Mann came to Boulder from the United Kingdom with a startup and a 90 day visa His idea software that transforms publishing materials, notably comic books, into digital media landed Mann's company among a han (more) |
| Spend Valentine's Day at the chic Hotel Jules |
| Filed under: Europe, FranceSkip the typical Paris hotels this Valentine's Day, and enjoy the 'casual chic' environment at the Hotel Jules Valid only between February 12 and 15, the recently renovated hotel is offering a comfortable price of EUR223 a (more) |
| Tesco Bank makes inroads into market share of rivals |
| TESCO Bank has issued new figures revealing it is making significant inroads into the market share of established banks (more) |
| Angling for solitude: Fryingpan, Roaring Fork lure wintertime fishing fans |
| BASALT A dreary, indecisive sky spits the occasional snowflake into the dark, gurgling waters of the Fryingpan River Dollops of snow cling precipitously to boulders ringed with ice in the shallows Across the river, the current cuts close to (more) |
| Colorado's Chimney Rock on track to becoming monument |
| PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo The Chimney Rock Archaeological Area may soon become a national monument U S Rep John Salazar's deputy press secretary, Edward Stern, says the congressman is working on crafting a bill President Harry Truman in 1949 signe (more) |
| Etown in Aspen: Music and a message |
| ASPEN ETown, the Boulder based radio program, once received a communication from a listener who identified himself as a right wing Republican from Texas The gentleman wanted the eTown folks to know that the guests featured on the show a pa (more) |
| Europe hotel rates down 12% |
| Filed under: Europe, Hotels and AccommodationsParis in the springtime? Beach time in Barcelona? These trips might not be as expensive as you think According to a new report from hotel price comparison site trivago, Europe hotel prices are 12 percent (more) |
| Lon-done? Try St. Albans |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, United Kingdom, Hotels and AccommodationsLondon is one of the most popular destinations for American travelers It's big, exciting, and there's always something going on Sadly, many visitors (more) |
| Current events |
| DanceA recent Washington Post feature on Pilobolus made the point that critics dismiss the Connecticut based dance company as lightweight entertainment The comment probably wouldn't bother Pilobolus much; they do aim for a mass audience, with (more) |
| Trust is breaking down between small businesses and banks as rates are hike |
| WHEN Ron Warbrick bought a picture gallery and framing business in Ayr, he wanted to leave behind a lifetime spent setting up computer systems to work with his hands, framing (more) |
| John Colson: Hit and Run |
| Well, well, well I guess it's time we all started learning Russian, on top of Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese It's all there in black and white, with a splash of color besides, on the printed pages of the local newspapers, at least as far as th (more) |
| Hanging Is Ruled a Suicide |
| A Kentucky census worker found naked, bound and hanging from a tree had told a friend that he intended to kill himself, police records show (more) |
| Lloyds predicts static house prices and interest up |
| HOMEOWNERS can expect flat house prices and an increase in mortgage repayment rates this year, Lloyds Banking Group has predicted (more) |
| A new day, a new airport incident -- JFK Terminal 8 being evacuated |
| Filed under: North America, United StatesThis story is still developing, but terminal 8 at JFK is being evacuated The terminal is home to American Airlines, and the reason is the same as what shut down Newark two weeks ago a 'security breach'
A (more) |
| Officials: Pine beetle infestation has peaked |
| DENVER The pine beetle infestation that has ravaged more than 2 5 million acres of forest in Colorado and Wyoming may be coming to an end State and forest officials say the tiny beetle that burrows beneath the bark of pine trees and leaves their (more) |
| Grandoe, the warmest gloves I've ever owned |
| I purchased my first pair of Grandoe gloves more than a decade ago They were carefully reserved for downhill skiing no matter how cold my hands might get during other pursuits while wearing other, lesser gloves Finally, the insulation began to (more) |
| School consolidation and mad, motivated mothers |
| I remember hearing my mother, who rarely displayed rage, announce at the dinner table, 'They want to bus the kids to Glenwood!'As a fourth grader who walked a few blocks to school each day and journeyed to Glenwood maybe once a year, my ears pe (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $42 luggage set, $4 iPhone backup charger and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Sunday January 17th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for the 'Leisure Monterey' 3 pie (more) |
| When NOT to book travel online |
| Filed under: Learning, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel, Internet Tools, NewsOver the past 15 years or so, the Internet has managed to pervade every part of our lives These days we use it to stay in touch with friends and family, pay bills, (more) |
| Around Aspen: Art Museum |
| Part of the holiday festivities every year is the Dennis Basso Freestyle, a benefit for the Aspen Art Museum held at the St Regis Resort Aspen The event began with a cocktail party and silent auction and progressed to a style show and live au (more) |
| Ryanair still serious about transatlantic plans -- but stays realistic |
| Filed under: Europe, Airlines, AirportsIn a recent interview with a Dutch newspaper, Ryanair founder Michael O'Leary sat down to discuss the future of his airline The fastest growing airline in the world still operates out of a tiny office complex i (more) |
| Terry Murden: Chance to atone as Fred Goodwin goes back to the drawing boa |
| SIR FRED Goodwin has got a job Yes, the man dubbed the world's worst banker (after once being called the world's best) has landed an advisory role with RMJM, (more) |
| Should future health care reform change my health insurance decisions today |
| I'm about to purchase private health insurance in the US How, if at all, should the impending health care reform legislation affect my decision making process? (asking anonymously because there is a stigma associated with being uninsured)
Due to a (more) |
| Zettel wins World Cup slalom in Slovenia |
| MARIBOR, Slovenia Kathrin Zettel of Austria has won a women's World Cup slalom for her second victory in as many days, and Maria Riesch of Germany took the overall lead from Lindsey Vonn by finishing third Zettel went down the Radvanje course (more) |
| Utah gives tax break for film about Aron Ralston |
| SALT LAKE CITY A state panel has approved a tax credit incentive of up to $2 8 million for the filming of a movie in Utah about the Aspen mountaineer renowned for amputating his own arm after it was pinned by a half ton boulder in a remote canyo (more) |
| InsuranceAgents.com Discusses Why Under 21 Auto Insurance Is So High |
| Unfortunately, teen drivers are typically looked at in an unflattering light and are labeled as high risk (more) |
| Miller crashes out, Janka wins World Cup downhill |
| WENGEN, Switzerland Bode Miller crashed near the finish line and Carlo Janka of Switzerland won the prestigious World Cup downhill race Saturday on the Lauberhorn course Miller, who was unhurt, said he hit a bump approaching a right hand turn (more) |
| Kelly J. Hayes: WineInk |
| The title 'mixologist' has replaced 'bartender' for many serious students of the cocktail game, but I prefer the term 'bar chef ' To me it connotes a culinary connection to the creation of cocktails Thinking like a bar chef can also help home c (more) |
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| Kostelic wins World Cup slalom at Wengen |
| WENGEN, Switzerland Ivica Kostelic of Croatia won a World Cup slalom Sunday for his first victory this season, dropping to his knees and kissing the snow at the finish Kostelic led after the first leg and completed the two runs in 1 minute, 4 (more) |
| Colorado man disappears in search for gold mine |
| PHOENIX Arizona authorities are searching for a Colorado man whose mother says disappeared while searching for the storied Lost Dutchman gold mine The Marcicopa County Sheriff's office has been organizing searches for 35 year old Jesse Capen sin (more) |
| 25-50-100 years ago... |
| January 1909Aspen was about to get a new postmaster a century ago The Aspen Democrat Times reported:A special received by The Democrat Times this morning from Washington, D C stated that President Taft had just sent the name of George Rohrbo (more) |
| Vonn crashes, Zettel wins World Cup giant slalom |
| MARIBOR, Slovenia Lindsey Vonn crashed three gates from the finish but was not hurt, while Kathrin Zettel of Austria won the World Cup giant slalom Vonn, a favorite in the upcoming Vancouver Olympics, was second after the opening run But the (more) |
| Photo of the Day (01.16.10) |
| Filed under: Europe, Russian Federation, Photo of the Day
No, this isn't a photo that a young Don Quixote brought to school for show and tell It's a bucolic scene on Russia's Kizhi island captured by Flickr user kellinasf While I wouldn't want to (more) |
| Relive history at these B&Bs with Underground Railroad ties |
| Filed under: United States, Hotels and AccommodationsThere's more to Bed & Breakfasts than fresh baked muffins and hot coffee Did you ever stop to think about the history of the house, or where its owners are from? Did you ever consider its plac (more) |
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