| Blogger Darren Murph |
| Introducing another new blogger at Gadling, Darren Murph
Where was your photo taken: Just below South Point Park on the very southern tip of the Big Island of Hawaii, which is unequivocally my favorite state in America It's the southernmost po (more) |
| Human error cited in Army helicopter crash on Mount Massive |
| DENVER Human error is to blame for the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter on a Colorado mountain that killed all four crew members in August, the Army said Friday An investigation found the helicopter didn't have enough power for the high altitude (more) |
| Helping Families and Loved Ones Identify Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect |
| Helping Families and Loved Ones Identify Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect (more) |
| TripAdvisor reveals America's dirtiest hotels |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsYou've heard about the bed bugs, the dirty sheets and grimy carpets, but have you actually stayed in one of these hotels? Thanks for your fellow travelers you can avoid sharing bed s (more) |
| Dishing out thanks |
| Dear Editor:I want to express my thanks for the staff at Buttermilk and ESPN Winter X Ops and Catering I brought my class of 15 aspiring chefs to Buttermilk today to get a behind the scenes look at the huge catering tent What an impressive opera (more) |
| Portable travel friendly Bluetooth tunes from a tube - Gadling reviews the |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
Regular readers will know that I'm a fan of portable travel friendly speakers One of my first reviews here on Gadling was for the Altec Lansing Orbit MP3 Since then, several other speakers passed through our gadget (more) |
| Worldwide Facilities Adds Assistant VP, Broker |
| Worldwide Facilities Inc has added John Matthews as assistant vice president and Debra Kaser as broker in its Irvine, Calif , office
Mathews spent 17 years with International E&S Prior (more) |
| White Mountains Re to Buy Troubled Nebraska-Based Insurer |
| White Mountains Re Ltd , a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd has agreed to acquire Central National Insurance Company of Omaha, Neb , from Drum Financial (more) |
| Do the Right Thing |
| America desperately needs health care reform; it would be a betrayal of trust if the Democrats simply folded (more) |
| On the Hill: Snow, baby, snow |
| ASPEN Rich Burkley was pulling out all the stops this week to try to make it snow in Aspen The vice president of operations for the Aspen Skiing Co sent his kid off to school in Crocs Thursday, figuring the lack of foot preparation would bring (more) |
| Save the planet |
| Dear Editor:Thanks, Su Lum, for your column about the rebate for your new energy efficient dishwasher ('Slumming,' Jan 20, The Aspen Times) It sounds like CORE is doing an efficient job of educating residents and distributing rebates Energy eff (more) |
| Maclean Oddy Adds New Executives in Houston and Dallas |
| Excess and surplus lines wholesale broker Maclean Oddy & Associates Inc appointed Stan Ackerman as senior vice president and manager of the property division in its Houston office, and (more) |
| How to File an Insurance Claim - Early Bird Gets the Worm |
| How to File an Insurance Claim for a fast and quick settlement is the goal of every homeowner Through a funny story this article shows homeowners why getting their claim submitted as soon as possible is important While time is of the essence, knowi (more) |
| Execs in New York Meet over Insurance Exchange Plan |
| Key executives from over 50 companies, state agencies and industry groups met with New York Insurance Department officials yesterday to begin hashing out details for reviving the New York (more) |
| Lawsuit Claims Arkansas DMV Database Used for Marketing |
| A federal lawsuit filed in the Texarkana Division of the Western District of Arkansas claims the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicle database has been illegally used for marketing and it could (more) |
| South by Southeast: Five reasons to eat more street food |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, Budget TravelWelcome back to Gadling's series on backpacking Southeast Asia, South by Southeast In Southeast Asia, the center of daily life is the street In Hanoi, pedestrians stop for a trim at sidewalk barber st (more) |
| Summit County fire officials wary about proposed new wilderness |
| SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo Environmental groups are working with local officials to ensure a proposed wilderness area doesn't create new risks for wildfires The Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign hopes to gain wilderness designation for about 400,000 (more) |
| If Bills Fail, a Quandary for Insurers |
| The health care legislation that could now die in the Senate might have helped the insurance industry over the long term (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - Mistakes to Avoid |
| I would like to think that we have gone past asking if home insurance is important or not and are now more concerned about how to save There are different ways to do this free home insurance quotes being one Another, is to avoid certain mistakes th (more) |
| Pine beetles spread to 3.6M acres in Colorado, Wyoming |
| DENVER Tree killing beetles have infested another 524,000 acres of pine trees in Colorado and southern Wyoming, boosting the total outbreak to 3 6 million acres in the region, according to a report released Friday The infestation that started (more) |
| Quiet Neighborhoods Yield Lower Home Owners Insurance Quotes |
| Many specific factors concerning a neighborhood impact what consumers can expect to pay in home insurance costs (more) |
| Vonn wins super G in Italy, regains overall lead |
| CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy Already perfect in the downhill this season, Lindsey Vonn now looks unstoppable in the super G, too She won for the seventh time this season, regained the lead in the overall standings perhaps for good and sent a (more) |
| West Virginians Producing Film on Dangers of Texting While Driving |
| Several yound adults from West Virginia are starring in a new educational film on the dangers of distracted driving that is to be released this spring
Charleston, West Virginia based (more) |
| Rookie ball |
| Dear Editor:Charlie Sheen has shown everyone he is still a rookie Just ask Clint Eastwood!Thomas DeikeGrand Junction (more) |
| Free, Cheap and Quality Coverage For Homeowners and Tenants |
| It is important to note that good and quality home coverage don't just come by, it requires you to compare quotes online from top insurance service providers So if you wish to get an affordable plan online you need to do nothing but compare (more) |
| Carbondale to weigh in anew on controversial land swap |
| CARBONDALE Elected officials in Carbondale may reconsider their support for what has become a controversial proposal to swap a chunk of federal land for a privately owned ranch At the very least, town trustees want to discuss the trade, and (more) |
| A New Search for Consensus on Health Care Bill |
| Lawmakers are weighing a pared back approach that would be less ambitious than earlier bills Congress passed (more) |
| Does Landlord Insurance Cover Me If My Tenant Starts a Fire? |
| All landlords get that dreaded phone call from their tenant that something is broken or needs to be fixed Most of these issues can be resolved by calling a plumber or handyman but what if it is more severe What if your tenant accidentally started a (more) |
| Snowmass picks up 10 inches |
| ASPEN The Aspen Skiing Co reported 10 inches of new snow at Snowmass early Friday morning, leaving locals scratching their heads There was perhaps an inch of new snow in town, but Skico marketers sent out a blast e mail confirming the bount (more) |
| Garfield County eyes 7th Street development ideas |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Garfield County is poised to buy a tiny sliver of land near the corner of Seventh Street and Colorado Avenue, in between a parking lot and a Mexican restaurant, that may one day become a multi level parking garage And officials (more) |
| Ratings Recap: Assurant, PacWest, New Mexico Casualty, Campmed |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that its ratings on "U S based Assurant Inc (BBB Negative A 2) and related entities are not affected by the settlement of an SEC investigation (more) |
| Obesity Poses Greater Health Risk than Smoking: Part II |
| The WC is an indicator of health risk that is associated with abdominal obesity There
are greater health risks associated with excess fat around the waist and upper body
(also recognized as an 'apple' body shape) than with excess fat located in the (more) |
| Two Pedestrian Crashes in Two Days on Seattle Corner |
| Within 24 hours, one woman was struck and killed by a truck and another was critically injured by a car at the same Seattle intersection (more) |
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| Daily gear deals - $30 noise canceling headphones, $13 headset and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Friday January 22nd 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 Garmin Nuvi 205W This (more) |
| Private Crop Insurers Oppose Funding Cuts |
| The private crop insurance industry is blasting a proposed restructuring in the crop insurance program they say would cut $4 billion or $800 million a year over the next five years
The (more) |
| Safety National Launches a New Large Casualty Program |
| St Louis, Mo based excess workers’ compensation coverage provider Safety National has introduced a comprehensive large casualty program, which combines the company’s large deductible (more) |
| Put a cork in it, Steamboat |
| Dear Editor:Thanks to Carolyn Sackariason's highly amusing column (On the Hill, Jan 21, The Aspen Times) about Steamboat and their possessive CHAMPAGNE POWDER conditions! It raises the question: How much better can their snow actually be? After a (more) |
| Pacific Wholesale Insurance Brokers Names Janes VP |
| Pacific Wholesale Insurance Brokers LLC, an ISG Co , announced that Brian Janes has joined as vice president property broker in the Burbank, Calif , office His responsibilities include (more) |
| Willis Extends Plumeri's Contract |
| Willis Group Holdings has extended the contract of its Chairman and CEO, Joseph J Plumeri, until July 7, 2013 His previous agreement was set to expire on the date of the company’s (more) |
| Ten Great Cities for Photography |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Photos, Europe, North America, Japan, France, Hungary, Portugal, United States, CaribbeanSome cities just draw you in, beckoning you to capture their souls on camera There are billions of places in the world w (more) |
| Interfaith tourism in Syria |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Syria, Middle EastWho says the Middle East has to be a place of religious tension?
Not the worshipers at Deir Mar Mousa monastery This medieval Christian monastery is a pilgrimage center for Christians and M (more) |
| 5 little-known, must-see sites on a Southwest road trip |
| Filed under: Hiking, History, North America, United States
So, you've settled on the American Southwest as your next road trip destination Congratulations you've made a sound choice indeed Picking one of America's most storied regions to ramble (more) |
| NASA unveils design for personal aircraft |
| Filed under: Video, Transportation, NewsIt's 2010 Admit it, we all thought we'd be cruising around in flying cars and have personal jetpacks by now Instead, we're still stuck on the ground, tethered to the Earth by gravity, while dreaming about zip (more) |
| Best Raises PARIS RE and Affiliates Ratings to 'A'; Outlook Positive |
| A M Best Co has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to 'A' (Excellent) from 'A ' (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a ” of PARIS RE (more) |
| Glenwood nurse to help with relief efforts for Haitians |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Lynn Roe has come to know the day to day struggles of the Haitian people through her mission work in recent years pains that were only compounded in the aftermath of last week's devastating earthquake A nurse for 33 years, (more) |
| Basalt retail sales fell 13 percent in 2009 |
| BASALT Basalt business and government leaders are glad to put a tough 2009 behind them Sales by Basalt businesses fell by about 13 percent in 2009 compared to the prior year, according to the town government's latest sales tax report The town co (more) |
| California Democrats Revive Universal Health Plan |
| The bill would create a single payer, universal health care system in the state (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| FRIDAY SUNDAY, JAN 22 24ISIS 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) |
| UK's Miller to Expand Cover Holder Business in Europe |
| London based Miller Insurance Services Limited has appointed Alessandro Noce to their programs and facilities unit in an initiative to expand their binding authority business in Europe
CEO (more) |
| Wal-Mart Struggles to Expand in Chicago |
| Plans for another Wal Mart have stalled, with politicians unwilling to expend the political capital to overcome organized labor's opposition to the nonunion company (more) |
| Roger Marolt: Roger This |
| I was not going to write about Haiti I believed the pictures said it all But, if pictures are worth a thousand words, a conscience in turmoil churns through millions more during a night of fitful sleep The beginning of my most recent odyssey (more) |
| Want happiness? Become a mentor |
| Dear Editor:As National Mentoring Month draws to a close, there is still a huge, unfilled demand for mentors in the valley The Buddy Program, Spellbinders and YouthZone are just a few of the nonprofits in the valley looking for additional volunte (more) |
| The Way to Save - Free Home Insurance Quotes |
| Successfully acquiring a home of your own is a very gratifying experience It is like the culmination of the efforts of many years It is therefore unpardonable for anyone not to have this investment fully protected no matter the reason Find out how (more) |
| M&B board bid by Piedmont is 'unreasonable' |
| STANDARD Life Investments (SLI) threw its weight behind the board at embattled pubs group Mitchells & Butlers yesterday ahead of an attempt by rebel shareholders t (more) |
| Colorado Gov. Studies Workers' Comp Insurer Sale |
| Colorado Gov Bill Ritter is meeting with an investment banker to study the possible sale of the state's interest in Pinnacol Assurance, a state chartered workers compensation insurer, his chief (more) |
| Comparison website comments on Zurich car insurance increase |
| Comparison website comments on Zurich car insurance increase (more) |
| Researchers: Climate Change Expected to Increase Storm Activity in Texas |
| Climate change will likely increase the frequency and severity of storm activity in Texas, an area of the country that is especially vulnerable to the “triple threat” of hurricanes, (more) |
| Six CAA Members Retain Best Practice Agencies Status for 2009 |
| Austin, Texas based Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced six of its member agencies Bigham Kliewer Chapman Watts Insurance Agency, The Bridges Group Inc , Bryan Insurance Agency, Ed (more) |
| Dealing With the Financial Burden of Autism |
| Medical costs for an autistic child can run as much as $72,000 a year and insurance does not cover many treatments (more) |
| California Still On Alert for Flooding, Potential Mudslides |
| Parts of California continue to face flood watch and flood warnings, after a fifth day of storms, according to the National Weather Service In Southern Califiornia, more than 1,000 (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Air New Zealand's business class beds |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, News
Have you ever slept better on an airplane than in your own bed? The only time that this has ever happened to me was on an Air New Zealand flight between LA and Auckland, comfortably tucked into the business cla (more) |
| Cuche wins super G, Miller 17th in Austria |
| KITZBUEHEL, Austria Didier Cuche of Switzerland won a World Cup super G race on Friday, while Bode Miller finished 17th The super G world champion shot down the 2,260 meter Streifalm course in 1 minute, 17 94 seconds, beating Austrians Michae (more) |
| Judge suppresses statement in Aspen rape case |
| ASPEN Legal wrangling in an Aspen rape case continued Thursday, during which time a district judge suppressed statements the suspect made to a nurse who examined him more than 12 hours after the alleged crime Among the statements Pitkin Coun (more) |
| ANA launches 'Inspiration of Japan' luxury in-flight experience |
| Filed under: Japan, Airlines
With the new motto 'Inspiration of Japan,' Japanese carrier ANA (aka All Nippon Airways) is launching a new luxury flight experience, the like of which we've never seen
When one thinks of Japanese hotels, supreme conve (more) |
| Nationwide Seeks 11.7% Homeowner Insurance Increase in Mississippi |
| Nationwide Insurance has proposed a 11 7 percent increase in homeowner insurance premiums statewide
The rate request will take effect April 15 unless Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney denies it (more) |
| Renters Insurance Quote - Compare and Save |
| Getting the best insurance protection as a renter is easy It all starts by getting the right renters insurance quote Need help? Follow the tips below (more) |
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| Airfare Deals and News for the Week of January 22, 2010 |
| This week's roundup of special offers includes another good Caribbean and Latin American sale from American, Air Jamaica deals to Kingston and Montego Bay, and European discounts from British Airways (more) |
| Lon-done? Visit Bath |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, United Kingdom, Travel HealthLondon's pollution and stress getting to you? Take the waters in Bath! Just ninety minutes away by train, this well preserved Georgian era resort makes for a relax (more) |
| Rhode Island Lawmaker Wants to Ban Phone Use while Driving |
| A Rhode Island lawmaker is renewing his push to ban drivers from using hand held cell phones while behind the wheel
Pawtucket Democrat Peter Kilmartin introduced a bill Tuesday that bans drivers (more) |
| New Jersey Bowling Manager Charged After Rival Lanes Burn |
| The manager of a southern New Jersey bowling alley has been charged with arson following a fire that destroyed a popular rival establishment in business for decades
The beloved Loyle Lanes (more) |
| Accused of a White Collar Crime Is It Worth It To Risk Court? |
| Those accused of white collar crimes face intense adversity before they even enter the courtroom As a result, many choose to make a plea bargain instead of risking trial (more) |
| Online Vacant Home Insurance Quotes - Free |
| Are you always on vacation? You need to insure your home content before embarking on any journey With good vacant home insurance quote, you are sure of the best coverage (more) |
| 11 tips for sleeping on planes |
| Filed under: TransportationI have been blessed with the gift of being able to sleep on virtually any moving vehicle I've slept in large airplanes, small propeller planes, trucks on unsealed roads, cars, trains and boats I sleep without the help of (more) |
| Amtrak Cop: Worn-Out Holster Led to Foot-Shooting |
| An Amtrak police officer is suing the railroad, claiming it's liable for a woman who grabbed his gun and shot him in the foot
Sixty five year old James Bullard says he was working at (more) |
| Transportation Department Steps Up Efforts in Aviation Consumer Protection |
| Even air travelers are impressed with the 'new' Department of Transportation, which, if you listen to the buzz, appears to be protecting consumers for the first time in years (more) |
| Bramlett Agency in Oklahoma Named Trusted Choice Agency of the Month |
| The Bramlett Agency, headquartered in Armdore, Okla , has been named the Trusted Choice Agency of the Month by Trusted Choice, the consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and (more) |
| Tropical Storm Magda Threatens Northeastern Australia |
| A report from Risk Management Solutions on tropical storm Magda places it at around 500 miles (800 kms) northeast of Port Hedland, Australia, and 520 miles (830 kms) west southwest of Darwin, (more) |
| Colorado unemployment rose in December |
| DENVER A weak holiday shopping season and last month's cold snap are getting the blame for a rising unemployment rate in Colorado Colorado's seasonally adjusted rate increased six tenths of one percentage point to 7 5 percent in December In Dec (more) |
| The problem with ORVs |
| Dear Editor:Recently, John 'Mad Cow' Hembel wrote that no evidence exists to suggest that off road vehicles (ORVs) in Utah may be deteriorating Colorado's snowpack ('Gem proposal discriminates,' Jan 20, letters to the editor, The Aspen Times) Fur (more) |
| Umphree's McGee living in the moment, and playing Aspen |
| ASPEN Jake Cinninger doesn't have much against the long, meandering, one chord jam a technique known derisively as 'noodling ' Matter of fact, Cinninger confesses to indulging himself in the occasional aimless wander through the woods with (more) |
| Tips For Getting the Best Home Owners Insurance Quotes |
| For people seeking home owners coverage, it is very important that you know all you need to know about home owners insurance quotes The quality of quotes you get and compare will determine how good your final purchase will be Reliable quotes from r (more) |
| Secret Revealed For Homeowners and Renters Insurance Policy |
| A lot of people close their treasury box just to buy a home insurance policy Are you in this group of people with this flaw? People make this kind of mistake because they lack the right information And some people just go about their different busi (more) |
| 'Miracle on the Hudson' plane up for auction |
| Filed under: North America, United States, NewsThe plane that Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger landed safely in the Hudson River just over a year ago is going up for auction Chartis Aerospace Insurance Services is accepting bids on the plane, wh (more) |
| Eat out for Haiti: Participating restaurants give 10% to Haiti relief |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United StatesIt doesn't take much to donate In an effort to help Haiti, we've reported the travel companies offering ways to donate miles and points to the Red Cross, and we've listed the phone numbers for (more) |
| On the hill: Snow, baby, snow |
| ASPEN Rich Burkley was pulling out all the stops this week to try to make it snow in Aspen The vice president of operations for the Aspen Skiing Co sent his kid off to school in Crocs Thursday, figuring the lack of foot preparation would bring (more) |
| Inflight Wi-Fi provider Aircell secures a massive round of new financing |
| Filed under: Gear, Airlines, Internet ToolsThings are looking very good for inflight Wi Fi provider Aircell They just passed the 700 installed plane milestone, nine commercial airlines have committed to the service, and they are on track to introduc (more) |
| A tough year for Aspen construction industry |
| ASPEN Last year was the worst for Aspen area construction businesses since 2001, the last time an economic slump crippled the industry, according to data tracked by the city of Aspen The city building department issued 575 building permits fo (more) |
| The Party of Nope |
| The Republican Party aims to rise from the Congressional minority by brandishing a political agenda of just saying no (more) |
| London Market Group Aims for More Modernization in 2010 |
| The London Market Group (LMG) aims to continue the progress made in 2009 to modernize the London market's procedures in an effort to maintain London's competitiveness in the global insurance (more) |
| European Union Maintains Current Carbon Emissions Offer |
| The European Union will stick to its current offer in U N talks to cut carbon emissions to one fifth below 1990 levels over the next decade, but will raise that if others follow suit, a draft EU (more) |
| West Virginia Eyes Lien on Fire Insurance to Fight Abandoned Buildings |
| West Virginia may be on the path to helping municipalities pay for debris removal of abandoned buildings with insurance payments in a way that insurers can live with
The issue of how to pay for (more) |
| Validus Prices Debt Offering; S&P Rates Issue 'BBB-'; Affirms Ratings |
| Validus Holdings announced that it has priced a registered offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 8 875 percent Senior Notes due 2040 They are to be sold to the public at a "price (more) |
| Obesity Poses Greater Health Risk than Smoking: Part I |
| One of the longest ongoing health studies in the United States claims that obesity
is now a bigger overall threat to adults' health than smoking cigarettes The study,
which is conducted by researchers from Columbia University and the City (more) |
| Glenwood Springs re-bids wastewater treatment project |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS New bids were sent out to six prequalified contractors for the Wastewater Treatment Plant project Thursday, according to Glenwood City Manager Jeff Hecksel The bids were sent to the original six companies who prequalified for th (more) |
| Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid |
| As a sports fan, one of the things that has always appealed to me the most about the games we play is the unifying nature of team sports Seeing athletes of different nationalities and fans from all walks of life coming together as one to achie (more) |
| Cooler Temperatures Can Mean Cracked Windshields and Mobile Windshield Repl |
| Houston's temperatures during the winter months can cause damaged windshields to become potentially dangerous to you or your passengers while costing you money to replace your windshield (more) |
| Italy battles buffalo mozzarella fraud |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Europe, ItalyThere's a cheese scandal brewing in Italy, and it involves buffalo mozzarella, one of the country's most famous foods Served on pizzas and pastas, with antipasti, in salads or just enjoyed by the handful (wh (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - For Cheap and Affordable Rates |
| It is very important to understand home insurance so you can know exactly the type of coverage you need and then save with free home insurance quotes We all have different home insurance needs Let us look at a few (more) |
| Let's hear it for a local |
| Dear Editor:I've just got back to Perth, Australia, after two great weeks in Aspen No new snow but the groomed slopes were fabulous skiing The town was real fun I'm coming back next year for sure But the purpose of this letter is to thank an an (more) |
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