| Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 63) |
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| Ratings Roundup: Ins. Corp. Barbados, Ansvar, National Grid |
| A M Best Co has assigned a financial strength rating of 'A ' (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a ” to Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) with stable outlooks (more) |
| Renters Insurance Cost and Charges |
| Renters insurance cost is affected by a few factors Some of these factors include the presence of safety measures, age of policyholder, credit score, and multiple policy purchases To get the most out of your insurance, find out more about how you c (more) |
| Air New Zealand in hot water over new cougar ad |
| Filed under: New Zealand, Airlines
Air New Zealand has a history of fun and creative TV commercials In the past, they used their own bodypainted staff to promote their service, and this time, they recruited cougars In case you missed it, a cougar (more) |
| Aspen to showcase Winter X Games at ski show |
| ASPEN Aspen is hoping to make a big impression with the 17,000 people expected to attend the ski industry's largest sales show of the year later this month in Denver The ESPN Winter X Games at Buttermilk will be broadcast live on a 26 by 26 foot (more) |
| Ask the Family Travel Expert: Disney World, Done Dirt Cheap |
| A family a five is looking for a Disney vacation for less How can they stay at an on site hotel and still stay within their budget? (more) |
| House Building Cover |
| One of the crucial misunderstandings in this area is the extent of the cover Normally, policies make it quite clear that inevitable wear and tear, which ultimately will result in repair work, is not part of the household building cover There is lit (more) |
| A little restraint, perhaps? |
| Dear Editor:As a part time resident of Snowmass Village I have been greatly impressed by the Roaring Fork Valley's law enforcement people or rather, since I have not had dealings with them, by the job they do However, a recent encounter indicates (more) |
| Charge your gadgets with or without an outlet - the iGo Charge Anywhere Gad |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
When it comes to powering my gadgets, and keeping them powered, I'm a bit of a freak See, I have this deep hatred for gadgets that don't have the battery life to stay working as long as I need them to There is some (more) |
| Somali Pirates Release Greek Supertanker |
| Somali pirates released a Greek supertanker and its crew of 28 on Monday after a rival pirate group attacked the pirates onboard in an unsuccessful attempt to steal the ransom, the spokesman for (more) |
| Older Employees Lower Indemnity Costs for Workers' Compensation |
| Workers 65 years old and older tend to have lower indemnity costs for workers' compensation than do younger workers, largely because of their lower weekly wages
That information from a new (more) |
| Ryanair pressing ahead with its pay to pee scheme |
| Filed under: Airlines, Airports, NewsAround this time last year, Ryanair made the news when its quirky CEO announced his plans to charge passengers for using the bathroom The inital reaction was that of amusement, then when people realized the guy w (more) |
| Basalt historical society projects get a boost |
| BASALT The final push of an effort to restore a historic building in Basalt and create a living history museum got an important fundraising boost last week The Basalt Regional Heritage Society was named the co beneficiary of the Roaring Fork Cha (more) |
| The Uses and Misuses of the Filibuster |
| To the Editor: (more) |
| Holiday Inn's human bed-warming services |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, Hotels and AccommodationsValentine's Day brings out the romantic in people, and for some people there are no limits to the depths of their romance Case in point: the fine staff at the Holiday Inn's London Kensing (more) |
| 7 Tips For Lowering Home Insurance Cost |
| If you are like most people your home is the largest and most valuable asset you own And it provides more than just a source of equity and shelter from the elements It contains years or even decades full of memories (more) |
| Former N.D. Regulator Possibly a Candidate to Lead Insurance Lobby |
| U S Rep Earl Pomeroy of North Dakota is not seeking the presidency of a Washington lobbying group for life insurers, a spokeswoman said, although an industry representative called the North (more) |
| California Lawmakers Fail to Report Gifts |
| Did the health insurance industry, among others, have unfair influence on California lawmakers, after it gave family members gifts? That's the question voters and the state Fair Political (more) |
| U.S. Senator Seeks Details on AIG Exec's Severance |
| A watchdog senator Friday asked the Obama administration pay czar to explain why a top AIG executive stands to get a multi million dollar severance package
Sen Chuck Grassley sent a letter to (more) |
| Unisource Program Administrators Opens Restaurant Program |
| Oklahoma based Unisource Program Administrators (UPA) has launched a new workers’ compensation specialty program for restaurants The restaurant specialty program aimed at offering (more) |
| 'Vail's Lindsey is a champ' |
| VAIL When Austrian coaches inferred Lindsey Vonn's weight gave her an advantage over other skiers, the reigning World Cup champ used it as motivation and dominated in the races held in Haus im Ennstal, Austria, earlier this month 'I just think i (more) |
| Learning to cook Thai food |
| Filed under: Learning, Food and Drink, Asia, ThailandI'm sort of obsessed with Thai curries, and if it weren't for that I'd be more obsessed with other Thai dishes I love the balance of bitter, salty, spicy, and sweet, and I'm always trying to guess (more) |
| What? You're still paying the airlines to carry your bags? |
| Filed under: Airlines, AirportsNow that the airlines have raised, yet again, their fees for checked bags, it's time to take another look at the alternative: shipping your bags, or better yet (if you're staying in one place once you arrive) just the c (more) |
| Smart Deal of the Week: 9 Day Air/Land Thailand Package From $1,098 |
| If you've been waiting for the right price for a first trip to Thailand, Friendly Planet's 'Taste of Thailand' may very well be the best you could hope for (more) |
| House Panel Asks Paulson to Testify in AIG Probe |
| A House panel slated to look into the collapse and bailout of insurer American International Group has widened its probe, adding former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to its list of invited (more) |
| Change the Trend: Use Your Vacation Days |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United StatesNot everyone is as brazen as Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter While his publication was in the middle of cutting 5 percent of its staff, he made himself scarce But, you can do that when you're the top (more) |
| Greensky Bluegrass in Aspen for CD release party |
| ASPEN Since 2004, the acoustic quintet Greensky Bluegrass has released three studio albums The most recent of those, 'Five Interstates,' released in 2008, was recorded over five days' time Making music in a studio, then, is not what occupie (more) |
| Corrections |
| No Abstract (more) |
| Williams creates giant natural gas partnership |
| TULSA, Okla Williams Cos , already one of the nation's largest producers of natural gas, said Tuesday it will create one of the biggest natural gas partnerships in the nation by combining its pipeline and processing units The deal, valued at (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| TUESDAY THURSDAY, JAN 19 21ISIS THEATER The Book of Eli at 5:15, 8:00The Lovely Bones at 4:50, 7:50 p m It's Complicated at 5:00, 7:40 p m Avatar at 4:40, 8:00 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen 925 7584 WHEELER OPERA HOUSETuesday: Aspen Gay Ski W (more) |
| With snowpack low, water supplies worrisome next summer, expert says |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS A Colorado River expert is warning that there may be serious water shortages here and further west next summer, if the Colorado high country does not receive some serious snowfall before the spring runoff 'We're running way behi (more) |
| Meredith Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem |
| There are two types of people: those who have kids and those who don't (There are also those with no kids who have dogs, and oftentimes they fall into the first category by default People with cats are on their own ) I never thought much abou (more) |
| Calif. State Fund Previews 2010 Workers' Comp Changes |
| Each year brings new laws and regulations for employers, and 2010 is no exception To help employers stay informed about regulations and issues impacting workers’ compensation (more) |
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| Architect for Aspen's Burlingame may not be local |
| ASPEN City officials are recommending that a Denver architecture firm be hired to design the next phase of Burlingame Ranch, rather than architects based in Aspen The Aspen City Council Tuesday will discuss and possibly decide whether OZ Archite (more) |
| NYers on UHC, let's trade doctor recommendations! |
| New Yorkers on United Health Care: care to recommend (or warn against) an orthopedist, gynecologist, general practitioner, etc, etc? I need those three right now, but other specialties are welcome too I live in Manhattan, UES, but if your doctor is (more) |
| Man arrested for Twitter bomb threat at Robin Hood Airport |
| Filed under: United Kingdom, AirportsIn what is probably the world's first Twitter airport bomb threat, a 26 year old man has been arrested when he joked about blowing his airport 'sky high'
Paul Chambers was stuck at Doncaster's Robin Hood Airpor (more) |
| Aspen Skiing Co. cranks up March marketing |
| ASPEN Aspen Skiing Co officials figure they have come up with the perfect way to capture the attention of skiers and riders in the resort's major markets Last week the Skico placed three huge billboards each in Chicago and San Francisco that (more) |
| Inspired by the support |
| Dear Editor:I'd like to thank all the friends and family who showed their support after I won a recent national cross country ski championship in Alaska In the last two weeks, I have received numerous phone calls, postcards, and e mails from past (more) |
| New Orleans-based Insurance Litigation Firm Names New Directors |
| Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith PLC (GJTBS), a New Orleans based firm that has a specialty in insurance litigation, announced that Billy Swaim, James Bailey and Mike Lonegrass have (more) |
| January Sails: Great Deals on Family Cruises |
| While we're not seeing the bumper crop of blowout sales that we did last year, cruise lines are still offering attractive ways to reduce your bottom line (more) |
| Join a trek study, travel for free! |
| Filed under: Learning, North America, Guatemala, Mexico, Budget Travel, Travel Deals, Central AmericaHave you ever wanted to travel to an exotic, tropical locale, while taking part in an important study that could end a scourge that has plagued trave (more) |
| New Age archaeology tours rooted in racism |
| Filed under: Africa, EgyptLast week's discovery of some tombs of the pyramid builders in Egypt left me a bit confused The archaeologists triumphantly claimed the tombs prove the builders were hired workmen, not slaves Slaves wouldn't have been buri (more) |
| Entergy, Insurers File Second Suit Against Corps Over Katrina Flooding |
| Entergy Corp has filed a second suit against the Army Corps of Engineers over flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina, leaving behind hundreds of millions of dollars to power systems and higher (more) |
| Condo Insurance - Don't You Mean Renter's Insurance? |
| If you think your renters insurance will cover you when you own a condo you are in for a surprise Find out why you need a condo insurance policy and a bonus tip that must people forget to include (more) |
| American Physicians Service Group, Inc.: American Physicians Service Group, |
| AUSTIN, TX (MARKET WIRE) American Physicians Service Group, Inc ('APS') (NASDAQ: AMPH) today announced that it will release fourth quarter earnings after the market closes on March 1, 2010 APS will also be holding a conference call to discuss fin (more) |
| New airport opens in Spain |
| Filed under: Europe, Spain, Airports, NewsLast Sunday travelers to Spain got a new flight option an airport in Lleida (also known as Lérida) in Cataluña Lleida is an ancient town, founded in prehistoric times and boasting the typical (more) |
| Louisiana Citizens Shedding More Homeowners Policies |
| Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp , which insures homes and commercial properties shunned by private companies, continues to shed policies
The company's chief executive officer, John (more) |
| Photo of the day 1.18.10 |
| Filed under: Photos, Asia, China, Photo of the Day
Sometimes, the most fulfilling adventure you can have when traveling is trying the local cuisine, as exemplified by this photograph entitled 'Street Food is the Best Food,' shot and shared by Bernard (more) |
| Agents' Disciplinary-Action Bill Signed into Law in New Jersey |
| Insurance agents will be required to notify the state if they have been disciplined by any non governmental regulatory agency under a new law signed yesterday
The new law requires insurance (more) |
| Guests to stay in control of hotel industry until at least 2012 |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
The light at the end of the tunnel is always cause for hope When market conditions are at their worst, the promise of a recovery keeps morale from plummeting and gives a (more) |
| Scottish island reaps financial reward protecting birds |
| Filed under: Activism, Europe, United Kingdom, EcotourismThe Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides is making millions by protecting the white tailed eagle and other birds
This small island, home to about 2,700 people and 250 bird species, get (more) |
| A prayer for Haiti |
| Dear Editor:With Haiti in mind, prayer the world's greatest wireless connection!Chris TessemBasalt (more) |
| Homeowner association meetings set in Aspen |
| ASPEN The Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority and the Housing Frontiers Group will hold informational sessions for affordable housing homeowners associations on Wednesday Mike Kelsen from Aspen Reserve Specialties will make several short prese (more) |
| Five steps to a better Valentine's Day from Fairmont |
| Filed under: Asia, Europe, North America, Singapore, United Arab, Monaco, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, United States After the toll that 2009 took on your spirit and your body, it's time for you to commit to a relaxed and steady 2010 (more) |
| Tennessee Lawmakers Vote to Delay Workers' Compensation Law |
| Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have voted unanimously to delay a state law that requires workers' compensation coverage for independent contractors who were previously exempt
The vote (more) |
| Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Decides for Driver In DUI Question |
| In Commonwealth vs Dennis P Steele, the highest court in the state found on behalf of Mr Steele, upholding the state's DUI statute (more) |
| Spooning? |
| Dear Editor:Regarding Mr Pew's letter about the ski term 'spooning,' I'm a local and never spooned! The only spooning I've seen locals doing is in a sheltered spot with a bottle of wine, some cheese and a joint Now figure 8s are another story! T (more) |
| Cruises confounded about Haiti - to dock or not to dock? |
| Filed under: Haiti, Cruises
Private beaches in Haiti like the one in Labadee, above, have long been a stop for cruise lines like Royal Caribbean In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, should they stay away?
According to The Guardian, Royal C (more) |
| Dallas Institute Appoints SIG Insurance VP to Board |
| The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, a nonprofit organization that conducts public programs aimed at discovering what the humanities have to offer to the cultural life of the city, (more) |
| Union General Insurance Offers Property Market in California |
| Union General Insurance Services of Concord, Calif , has a property market available to California agents Property coverage is provided by an “A+” rated carrier for all types of (more) |
| Option NOT to cure a lapse in health insurance coverage? |
| Can I and or should I be reimbursed for an employer caused lapse of less than 30 days in group health insurance in Connecticut? Here are the pertinent background facts My employer is based in Connecticut, and our group health insurance policy throu (more) |
| Daily Pampering: The Betsy Spa and Wellness Garden |
| Filed under: North America, Women's Travel
If you're looking for a little R&R in Miami Beach, the beautiful Betsy Hotel has you covered They have an all new spa menu, developed with the help of Miami City Massage, which includes luxurious treatm (more) |
| Haiti benefit in Aspen seeks supporters |
| ASPEN A group of locals will stage a 'Haiti Children Benefit Concert' on Feb 11, and they're looking for sponsors, donors, silent auction items and volunteers All proceeds from the event at Aspen's Wheeler Opera House will benefit the Mercy and (more) |
| Rapper 50 Cent to perform at Winter X in Aspen |
| ASPEN Rapper 50 Cent will perform a half hour show during the Winter X Games at Aspen The Jan 30 concert at Buttermilk is part of a sponsorship event, said ESPN representative Vanessa Anthes, appearing before the Pitkin County commissioners (more) |
| Pricing Homeowners and Renters Policies and Comparing Rates is Easy Online |
| Do you know you will be paying too much, if you don't compare policies before buying? This has nothing to do about whether you're insuring a building Spending some time to compare plan online will not be a bad idea The reason is because insurance r (more) |
| Democrats May Seek to Push Health Bill Through House |
| Preparing for a possible loss in Massachusetts, Democrats are mulling options to save the Senate's health care legislation (more) |
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| Hail to the queen |
| Editor's note: The following poem is a tribute to Jackie Kasabach, who was the Winterskol Queen of Aspen Dear Editor:May your reign be prosperous and happy for you and your subjects, oh gracious Queen Jackie! May you be showered with offerings, no (more) |
| Only 20% of Oregonians Insured for Earthquake Risks |
| Although Oregon is among the states at highest risk for a major earthquake, only about 20 percent of Oregonians have earthquake insurance, according to a Department of Consumer and Business (more) |
| ProBuilders Risk Retention Group for Contractors to Close |
| The ProBuilders risk retention group offering general liability insurance for builders and contractors will stop accepting new business and not renew most of its 1,800 policies as of March (more) |
| Five new digital cameras from Samsung |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
As we pointed out in our TL225 DualView review last week, Samsung makes some pretty innovative digital cameras Last night,, the company unveiled five new shooters for their Q1 2010 lineup The new products include t (more) |
| In Memoriam: NAPSLO Founder Blodgett |
| Insurance industry veteran and National Association of Professional Lines Offices (NAPSLO) founder A Mason Blodgett died peacefully on Jan 14, 2010, at age 94
Blodgett's insurance career (more) |
| Swiss insurer gets $1.7b in Buffett deal |
| GENEVA Swiss Reinsurance said yesterday it transferred part of its US life insurance business to American investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for 1 3 billion Swiss francs ($1 7 billion) to free up capital and invest it (more) |
| Aspenites salvage schools, clinics in Haiti |
| ASPEN Aspenite Susie Krabacher managed to make it into Haiti on Sunday and found conditions at her foundation's facilities as bad or worse than feared, according to her husband, Joe A hospital, clinic and office building that the Krabachers' Mer (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - Details of Renters Coverage |
| Every responsible home renter needs to be fully aware of the coverage they need The responsibility of your homeowner or landlord is restricted as far as coverage for you is concerned (more) |
| Belgium running out of its best beer after brewery blockade |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Europe, BelgiumBelgium is running out of beer! The world capital of good beer is in the middle of a 'beer war' When mega brewer (and new owner of Anheuser Busch) InBev decided to fire 260 of its Belgian employees, the en (more) |
| USDA Taps Former Head of Vermont Captive Insurance Association |
| Molly Lambert, former president of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association, has been appointed by the U S Department of Agriculture as rural development director for New Hampshire and (more) |
| XL to Move Corporate Domicile to Ireland |
| The struggling Irish economy heard some good news last week when XL announced that it is moving its place of incorporation to the Emerald Isle from the Cayman Islands, and will rename the company (more) |
| Renters Insurance Rating Helps You Make Better Decisions |
| Ratings are meant to help you determine the suitability of a product or service In this case, renter's insurance rating tells you which companies offer the best insurance policy and service There are a few factors to consider with relation to ratin (more) |
| Colorado gets new BLM state director |
| DENVER A longtime Bureau of Land Management employee will take over the Colorado office next month Helen Hankins, a 58 year old native of Council, Idaho, is currently associate state director for the BLM in Arizona Hankins replaces Sally Wisely (more) |
| Quit picking on the insurance companies |
| Editor's note: The following letter was sent to Sen Michael Bennet Dear Editor:Thank you for coming to Glenwood Springs Saturday We have several challenges ahead and we must work together using common sense to restore our republic I want to say (more) |
| The Hanover Acquires The Campania Group |
| Worcester, Massachusetts based insurer The Hanover Insurance Group Inc will acquire The Campania Group, a medical and general liability insurer for the health care industry
Terms of the deal (more) |
| Missouri Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Malpractice Limits |
| Missouri's top judges questioned Jan 14 whether a 2005 law limiting medical malpractice lawsuits is being wrongly applied to people retroactively and is discriminating against the spouses of (more) |
| North Carolina Court Hears Challenge to Coastal Insurance Rate Hike |
| A North Carolina appeals court is weighing whether to freeze or even reverse homeowners' insurance premiums that soared by up to almost 30 percent along the coast while sliding by a third in (more) |
| Forest Service to study lynx-human interactions in the Vail Pass rec area |
| SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo The U S Forest Service will conduct a new study on the Canada lynx this winter, but this time the humans will wear the collars or GPS units, anyway Forest Service researchers are initiating a wildlife study to determine h (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $49 noise isolating headphones, $79 HD camcorder and mor |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday January 19th 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 very highly rated Etymo (more) |
| After Career as Their Advocate, Coakley May Face Voters' Wrath |
| The cool, methodical nature that made Martha Coakley successful as a prosecutor has not helped her in the race for a Senate seat (more) |
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