| High-profile bear cubs spend winter in rehab |
| SILT, Colo Eight high profile residents of Aspen and one from Basalt are going through rehab this winter, but in this case the hope is they will be better prepared for the wild life come spring The nine upper valley residents are bears cubs who (more) |
| Sex appeal: Some snowboards have it |
| DENVER SnowSports Industries America moved its huge annual trade show to Denver this January, after holding the event in Las Vegas for the previous 37 years But the atmosphere this past weekend inside parts of the Colorado Convention Center (more) |
| Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 64) |
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| The worst spot on Highway 82 |
| PITKIN COUNTY Warm weather renewed an unwelcome trend in recent weeks: Drivers on Highway 82 whip downvalley with confidence bolstered by sunny skies and dry pavement They enter Snowmass Canyon clipping along well over the 50 mph speed limit (more) |
| Infected Mushroom on the menu at Belly Up Aspen |
| ASPEN When Infected Mushroom conceived its latest recording project, the idea was for a concept album with something of a lighthearted twist But as the project got fleshed out, heavier matters got into the minds of Amit Duvdevani and Erez Ei (more) |
| Mortgage Protection Insurance - What is It? |
| Many homeowners are solicited for a product to protect their mortgage if they die, become disabled, or are critically ill It sounds interesting, but the ads really do not explain what this product is Learn more about mortgage protection insurance (more) |
| How the cost of insurance has soared |
| Car insurance premiums saw an unprecedented jump at the end of last year while home insurance costs are also rising rapidly (more) |
| Great American Names Coordinator for Multi-Employer Fiduciary Liability |
| Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division (ELD), based in Schaumburg, Ill , appointed Synergy Professional Associates of Kinnelon, N J , as its national production (more) |
| Bermuda Signs Tax Pact with Japan |
| Bermuda's Minister of Finance, the Hon Paula A Cox J P , M P , announced that the island has signed a bilateral agreement with Japan that provides for a full exchange of information on criminal (more) |
| Outstanding care |
| Dear Editor:Recently my wife, Janet Sandell, was rushed to Aspen Valley Hospital because of severe stomach pains We were staying in Snowmass for our annual ski trip I called 911 for emergency service The paramedics were on scene very shortly aft (more) |
| Four Seasons auctioning off front-row rooms for Olympics |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, Canada, Hotels and AccommodationsThe Four Seasons Whistler has 6 exclusive rooms and suites at their lovely, Vancouver adjacent mountain resort up for auction on charitybuzz com to raise funds for The Birds Nest Fou (more) |
| RBS rebutts rumours over sale of headquarters |
| ROYAL Bank of Scotland has played down speculation that it intends to sell its headquarters in Edinburgh, though it is keeping its options open on the site and other key prope (more) |
| Super Bowl XLIV - Your guide to Fort Lauderdale |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, United StatesSuper Bowl XLIV (number 44) is upon us The grand Saints vs Colts event will be taking place at Miami's (well, Opa Locka's) Sun Life Stadium on February 7, 2010, with kickoff at 6:30 pm ET As this is the (more) |
| 10 great romantic destinations |
| Filed under: Europe, North America, France, Italy, Mexico, United States, VenezuelaSome people like to travel for food Others prefer to travel for sun Still others enjoy traveling so they can share a secluded destination with a loved one Here are (more) |
| Have a winter adventure of your own in Vancouver |
| Filed under: Hiking, Paddling, Skiing, North America, Canada, EcotourismPlanning on heading to the Winter Olympics in a few weeks? Looking for something to do while you're not busy with the curling match between Switzerland and Denmark? Perhaps you'd (more) |
| Florida's United Insurance to Expand Into 7 Northeast, Southeast States |
| United Property & Casualty Insurance Co in Florida said it is seeking approval to write homeowners insurance in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, North Carolina, South (more) |
| C.V. Starr & Co. (California) Appoints Garrison as President and CEO |
| C V Starr & Co (California) has appointed Michael Garrison president and CEO The company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of C V Starr & Co Inc , and provides comprehensive (more) |
| Report: Illinois Workers' Comp Costs Per Claim Still High |
| Workers’ compensation costs per claim for medical care of injured workers in Illinois were among the highest of 15 study states one year after implementation of its first medical fee (more) |
| Bithell Named Farmers Insurance VP and Chief Underwriting Officer |
| Los Angeles based Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has appointed Susan Bithell vice president and chief underwriting officer In her new role, Bithell will oversee the continued (more) |
| Denise Reale |
| Denise Reale (formerly Horwitz), 51, a resident of Deerfield Beach, Fla , died unexpectedly on Jan 27, 2010 from a massive heart attack She was a true and loving friend to all who knew her and had a great sense of humor She had the special quali (more) |
| Aspen crime-spree suspects face 18 felony charges |
| ASPEN Eighteen felony counts connected to an alleged stealing spree that netted high end gear from six Aspen retail shops were filed Monday against two California men Both Philbert Lantin Delrio and Devint Visanh Vongphachan, who are out on $50, (more) |
| Catastrophe Declaration Clears Way for Emergency Adjusters in Oklahoma |
| In the wake of massive ice storms that virtually shut down the state of Oklahoma in late January, Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland has declared a state of emergency that allows the commissioner (more) |
| USG Adds Two to Pennsylvania Staff |
| USG Insurance Services Inc, a national wholesale broker of commercial insurance, has promoted Lucas Bacon to branch manager of its Canonsburg, Pennsylvania office
Bacon joined USG’s (more) |
| Distrikt Hotel debuts in Manhattan, pays homage to New York's neighborhood |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsWe've been closely monitoring the Manhattan hotel scene in anticipation of dozens of new hotels opening their New York doors this year From the Andaz on Wall Street to Tribeca's Smy (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Ona Spa's Chocolate & Rose Treatment |
| Filed under: United States, Women's Travel
LA's beautiful Ona Spa has a decadent Valentine's Day indulgence you don't want to miss: The Chocolate & Rose Treatment
Chocolate and rose aromas custom made at the spa will tantalize your olfactory se (more) |
| Light speed |
| Dear Editor:Rented a room in Carmel, look forward to co creative opportunities Took a ride on my bike to Lovers Point passing by saw the 'Priscilla,' a yacht for sale Thought that would be cool could buy it make a nice house boat Could (more) |
| New Aspen cafe to open in Zele's former spot |
| ASPEN A new Aspen restaurant is scheduled to open next month in the former Zele Cafe spot, which shut down nearly a year ago Peach's Corner Cafe, to open March 1, will be run by longtime local restaurateur David Roth and his business partners, L (more) |
| How to Get Better Homeowners Insurance |
| Insurance tends to be a complicated issue to discuss People find it hard to understand the fine print in most of their policies and in fact most people don't understand how the insurance industry even works so they tend not to ask questions when the (more) |
| Miller Tabak Roberts Securities: Miller Tabak Roberts Launches Strategy and |
| NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Miller Tabak Roberts Securities, LLC today announces that Adrian Miller has moved his innovative investment strategy and economics platform into the firm's Research Department Mr Miller was a strategist with Citigroup f (more) |
| LWCC Promotes Mouton and Toups to Manager Positions |
| Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has promoted two of its experienced professionals to managerial positions Brent Toups is the new agency relations manager, and Karen (more) |
| Munich Re to Post $3.57 Billion 2009 Profit; 95.3% Combined Ratio |
| Munich Re announced that according to its "preliminary calculations" consolidated profits increased "significantly" in 2009 to €2 56 billion [$3 57 billion, compared to €1 58 billion (more) |
| Renters Insurance and How it Works |
| Renters Insurance is available for people who are renting an apartment or house The insurance is intended to replace the renter's property should it get damaged or stolen This is because the owners insurance will only cover the property and house (more) |
| Artemis bosses to buy back control from Fortis - and bag a bargain |
| THE founders and senior managers of Artemis are investing tens of millions of pounds as part of a deal to buy back the Edinburgh based boutique fund manager from BNP Paribas&# (more) |
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| Five reasons to leave your camera at home |
| Filed under: Gear, PhotosWhen packing for that dream trip, a camera is usually high on the list of essential items Actually, it's not as important as some people think Here are five reasons to leave your camera at home
One less thing to worry abo (more) |
| Get 90% off insurance for 8 years no-claims |
| Eight years no claims will be eligible for a 90% discount with a new car insurance policy designed to reward safer, more experienced drivers (more) |
| James Kirk Bernard |
| James Kirk Bernard died unexpectedly on Jan 25, 2010 in Annandale on Hudson, New York, at the age of 22 Jamie was born on Sept 4, 1987 in New York City Jamie lived the first 15 years of his life in Summit, N J , and moved to Aspen, Colo in (more) |
| Nevada Reminds Producers, Insurers of New Insurance Card Law |
| Starting February 1, Nevada motorists will be required to present proof of insurance at the Department of Motor Vehicles when registering a vehicle for the first time To assist Nevadans who (more) |
| Aspen concert to benefit Haiti relief effort |
| ASPEN A benefit concert featuring numerous local musicians will be held Thursday night at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen The event begins with a silent auction at 6 p m The show starts at 7 p m with performances by John Oates, Bobby Mason, J (more) |
| Barnsley members in line for cash windfall |
| MEMBERS of the former Barnsley Building Society could be in line for windfall payments after the recovery of some of the money it lost through the collapse of the Icelandic ba (more) |
| Four new travel friendly cameras from Olympus |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
Good tech news tends to happen in the middle of the night Take for example these four new digital cameras from Olympus Not only did they make four good looking shooters they made four great new cameras for travel (more) |
| How to Protect Your Stuff With Renters Insurance |
| We get so caught up in America talking about health insurance and also car insurance and homeowners insurance (and life insurance, and even disability insurance for that matter) that we often don't talk about renters insurance as much as we should an (more) |
| New Steamboat gondola up and running |
| STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo The first new gondola in almost 25 years at Steamboat Ski Resort is now running A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday for the gondola linking Trailhead Lodge with the base of the resort Resort Ventures West says it' (more) |
| Review: 'Serious Man' searches for spiritual life |
| Joel and Ethan Coen have given hints of the presence of God in previous films In 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' the trio of escapees from a chain gang contemplate Baptism and flee from the Devil to the accompaniment of a gospel soundtrack that pl (more) |
| Washington Workplace Violence-Related Deaths Climbed in 2009 |
| The slayings last year of six law enforcement officers, as well as several workplace suicides, caused deaths due to workplace violence to spike upward in Washington State, the Department of Labor (more) |
| Tannock Named XL Insurance President |
| XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital, announced the appointment of Patrick Tannock as President of XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd (XLIB) and Country Manager, effective as of (more) |
| Veterans Innovation Program and Washington Basic |
| Washington Basic Health discusses a program called the Veterans Innovation Program (VIP) which was created back in 2006 on their website The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs runs the program and one of the benefits is priority enrollment i (more) |
| Let there be peace |
| Dear Editor:I have waited a long time before responding to the letters of Sue Gray and her detractors, not wishing to be defamed in the media I believe that all humans have the right to peacefully inhabit the Earth, to have the basic necessities (more) |
| Top RBS earners set to cash in on shares despite bonus freeze |
| ROYAL Bank of Scotland has revealed details of plans which will enable its most senior bankers to convert a large proportion of their payments into cash this year despite a (more) |
| Omni to launch new luxury brand of hotels |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsMove over Marriott and Hyatt, Omni wants to share some space Seems the big hotel chain turned small boutique brand concept is taking off and Omni Hotels is jumping on the bandwagon (more) |
| Tourist-friendly Utah drinking establishments on the rise |
| Filed under: United States, NewsUtah is not famous for its bar scene Even non Mormons have been subjected to half alcohol beers and strict laws for decades but one by one, the Utah's prohibition like barriers are coming down
Though the Morm (more) |
| Farm, Insurance Loss Estimates from Florida Freeze Still Weeks Away |
| It will still be weeks, into March and April, before the full extent of crop damage and insurance payments from Florida’s recent extended freeze will be known
While Florida’s citrus (more) |
| Agents' Group: On a Cost per Home Value Basis, Texas Rates Are Down |
| Texas insurance agents — want to show your customers that the common perception that homeowners rates in Texas always go up but never come down is false? Look to your agency management (more) |
| Commercial General Liability Policy Covers 'Blast' Faxes: Florida Court |
| Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies generally cover liability for unsolicited “blast faxes” that violate federal law, a Florida court has ruled
The Supreme Court of (more) |
| Janet Hubbard Newlon |
| Janet was born Aug 15, 1928 to Howard and Marie Hubbard in Glenwood Springs, Colo , and passed away on Janu 17 at the Hospice Care Unit of Northern Colorado At a young age her family moved to Basalt, Colo to operate a grocery store She spent m (more) |
| Rental Property Insurance is Market Value the Best Option For You |
| Every rental property insurance owner needs to know about market value valuation for their rental property Once you know the pros and cons you can make a informed decision (more) |
| On the fly: On more fish per fisherman |
| BASALT Fly fishing in the winter? You bet!Some of the best fishing of the entire year takes place during ski season The Fryingpan River eat of Basalt maintains a 40 degree water temperature whether it's January or July, providing superb fishing (more) |
| Walsom Joins Miller's Board as Non-executive Director |
| Roger Walsom has been appointed non executive director of the UK's Miller Insurance Investments Limited and Miller Insurance Services Limited
He replaces Ronald Gould, who stood down last (more) |
| Study: Distracted Driving Laws Don't Stop Crashes |
| A new insurance industry study has found that state laws banning the use of handheld devices to make calls or send text messages while driving have not resulted in fewer vehicle crashes
The (more) |
| Meredith C. Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem |
| Groups protesting the NFL's recent claim to the 'Who Dat' and fleur de lis trademarks have been popping up on Facebook 'Have you joined any of them?' my husband, a long suffering New Orleans Saints fan, asked me the other night at dinner as he (more) |
| Win a Plantronics Bluetooth headset from Gadling! |
| Filed under: Gear
As the number of states introducing hands free laws slowly grows, it is becoming more important than ever to practice safe talking when you are in your car
Since we care about your safety (and want to prevent you from facing a (more) |
| Ironbridge affordable housing released from bankruptcy |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Four affordable housing units at the Ironbridge subdivision are back under contract, and an open house is planned for this Saturday to market eight additional units that have been tied up in bankruptcy for the past year 'It's (more) |
| Buying a $27,100 suitcase, or not |
| Filed under: Gear, United StatesWould you buy a $27,100 suitcase? Apparently neither would CNN's Bob Greene
In his hilarious column, Greene spots the offending suitcase on the cover of a magazine He thinks it's a joke but is stunned when he goes t (more) |
| Court roundup: Judge won't suppress ID in Aspen rape case |
| ASPEN A judge declined Monday to suppress an alleged rape victim's identification of her perpetrator, but called the method Aspen police used 'unnecessarily suggestive 'District Judge James Boyd's ruling was the latest on a series of motions fil (more) |
| Maybe You Are Paying Too Much on Your Home Insurance - Easy Tips to Avoid I |
| Learning how to purchase home insurance wisely may save you costs on the monthly premiums and the stress if you ever want to file a claim Home insurance usually covers a few basic fields: the property damage, the liability if you get sued and the li (more) |
| Photo of the Day (2.2.10) |
| Filed under: Photos, North America, United States, Photo of the Day
Today's Photo of the Day was submitted by Misha Loginov a great snapshot that utilizes light, color, and the texture of smoke captured amidst a controlled burn in the Big Basin St (more) |
| Concorde Trial Starts in France 10 Years after Crash |
| Continental Airlines and five men went on trial on Tuesday for their alleged role in the crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people in 2000 and brought an end to an era of luxury (more) |
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| Home Insurance Leads - Internet Service Continuum |
| Remember the disastrous Hurricane Katrina that distraught several parts of America? After such an incident, there has been a realization that indeed, natural disasters can create great adverse impacts on the people (more) |
| Obama's Budget Shows Only Modest Changes in Health Reforms |
| The Obama administration's latest spending plan calls for modest changes to the U S health care system but does little to incorporate sweeping moves called for Democrats' larger plan to increase (more) |
| Six Experienced Execs Join Aon's London Aviation Team |
| Aon announced that it has made six new appointments to its London based General Aviation team, which specializes in industrial aid and commercial aircraft
"The appointments have been made to (more) |
| Is travel insurance necessary? |
| My wife and I are taking a month long trip from the U S to France and Italy later this year Do we need travel insurance? If so, how much and what kind? Where do we find it? We have medical insurance that applies abroad, so we're mainly worried abou (more) |
| Massachusetts Woman Dies After Being Struck by Fire Hose |
| An 82 year old Massachusetts woman struck by a fire hose that had come loose from a Cambridge fire engine that was responding to call has died
Cambridge police says Gertrude King died Thursday (more) |
| Aspen pharmacy burglar gets nine years in prison |
| ASPEN A 24 year old man's plea for leniency could not persuade a judge from sentencing him Monday to nine years in state prison Daniel Grine, who was arrested at his Aspen Village residence in April for burglarizing the now defunct Rodney's Cli (more) |
| Vermont Locals Vow to Rebuild Twice-Torched Historic General Store |
| Twice burned, the Putney General Store in Vermont is rising from the ashes
On Monday night, the Putney Historical Society hosted a community gathering to update the status of a rebuilding project (more) |
| Union General Insurance Offers Vacant Market to California Producers |
| Union General Insurance Services Inc of Concord, Calif , has a vacant market avaialble to California agents An a “A+” rated carrier is offering package coverage, general liability (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $45 netbook DVD drive, $32 checkpoint friendly laptop ba |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday February 2nd 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 slim line Samsung D (more) |
| Senate race on track to match Colorado's priciest |
| DENVER This year's Senate race in Colorado is shaping up to match the most expensive in history Democratic Sen Michael Bennet raised $1 15 million in the fiscal quarter that ended Dec 31 His challenger, former state House Speak Andrew Romanof (more) |
| Too big? |
| Dear Editor:Remember when the big banks and auto companies started to fail? The saying 'too big to fail' was being tossed around I was thinking that about our government, as one big company, and we, the citizens are the employees running the dock (more) |
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