| Man allegedly pretends to be U.S. Marshall, kidnaps woman and has her depor |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirportsSometimes in the course of a day, you come across a story that is just too weird to ignore
According to local Hemet, CA police, Gregory R Denny arrived at the doorstep of a local woman, 'arrested (more) |
| Banjoist Bela Fleck brings his Africa Project to Aspen |
| ASPEN Bela Fleck's parents were aiming high when they named their budding banjoist Fleck's full name is Bela Anton Leos Fleck Bela after Bela Bartok, Anton for Antonin Dvork and Leos for Leos Jancek which puts him in a league with three (more) |
| Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Workers' Comp Fraud |
| A Ritzville, Wash , man has pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property in connection with illegally collecting workers’ compensation benefits while collecting wages from a (more) |
| Federal agency denies protections for tiny pika |
| SALT LAKE CITY Climate change might be wiping out some populations of the American pika, a relative of the rabbit, but not enough to warrant legal protection for the tiny mountain dwelling animal, according to a decision released Thursday The (more) |
| Five steps to the right life policy |
| Life insurance is really quite straightforward: if you need it, then term assurance will probably do the job just don't get it from your mortgage lender (more) |
| Invalid zoning lowered Smuggler land price, says claim to Pitkin County |
| ASPEN The invalid zoning of land owned by the late George 'Wilk' Wilkinson on Smuggler Mountain allowed Aspen and Pitkin County to negotiate a price to buy the acreage as open space that was at least $10 million too low, according to a notice of (more) |
| Review: Travolta plays action hero in 'Paris' |
| In the space of just a few weeks, we have movies starring Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and John Travolta It's like the early '90s all over again Nostalgia is on Travolta's mind, too In 'From Paris with Love,' he plays a violent but chatty CIA ag (more) |
| How an Attorney Can Help Victims of Traumatic Brain Injuries |
| Closed head brain injuries can be difficult for medical professionals to diagnose and treat and present special evidentiary issues for attorneys (more) |
| Illinois Supreme Court Strikes Down Malpractice Cap Law |
| The Illinois Supreme Court Thursday declared unconstitutional a 2005 state law that capped damage awards for a plaintiff's pain and suffering at $500,000 against doctors and $1 million against (more) |
| Disaster Recovery Plan - Does Your Company Have One? |
| Disaster recovery planning is critical in order to respond in the event of an unplanned outage (disaster) such as a fire, flood, explosion, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, crime, loss of power, etc Persson Associates now offers an easy to use, low c (more) |
| Cat 4 Tropical Cyclone Oli Strikes French Polynesia; RMS Analysis |
| At Noon local time the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), estimated that Tropical Storm Oli's maximum sustained winds had reached approximately 130 mph (210 km h), which would classify it as a (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $35 Motorola hands-free kit, $249 Panasonic waterproof c |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Thursday February 4th 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 nifty little key chain (more) |
| Barney & Barney Names Three New Principals |
| San Diego based insurance brokerage Barney & Barney LLC announced that Catherine Botello, Marc Pannier and Steve Shea have been made principals of the firm All three have been key (more) |
| Ten easy ways to save up to £500 on car cover |
| Rising premiums are forcing drivers to become more savvy when arranging car insurance Take these ten steps to reduce your car cover by almost £500 (more) |
| Travel insurance with best cancellation cover |
| Which insurance companies offer the best cover when it comes to cancellations and delays? (more) |
| Taking Out Home Insurance Could Reduce Your Future Stress Levels! |
| There are so many advantages of home and property insurance and the first advantage is that this is the best way to secure the biggest investment of your life Having a home of your own gives you security but having it insured gives you protection to (more) |
| Insure against ski trip slipping downhill |
| More than one million skiers from the UK will hit the slopes in the coming months but, alarmingly, almost half will not bother to take insurance (more) |
| An Aspen eyesore |
| Dear Editor:The Rio Grande Recycling Center is a total embarrassment The area is uninviting and downright disgusting What happened to the trees that were to be planted? How about paving the area?Something needs to be done now!Ruth HarrisonAspen (more) |
| Forest Service names district ranger for Aspen |
| ASPEN Scott Snelson has been named the new Aspen Sopris District ranger, the U S Forest Service announced Wednesday Snelson will take the district's top post on March 29, according to the White River National Forest supervisor's office He curr (more) |
| Klinedinst Joins Cincinnati's R. G. McGraw Insurance Agency |
| Tom Klinedinst III has joined Cincinnati, Ohio based R G McGraw Insurance Agency as marketing and production manager for commercial lines
Klinedinst brings 21 years of experience in commercial (more) |
| ASPN Forms Marketing Alliance with ISU Network |
| Chicago based ASPN, the Agency Specialty Products Network Insurance Agency LLC, formed a new alliance with San Francisco based ISU International and the ISU Network, one of the nation’s (more) |
| Zurich 2009 Net Income up 6% to $3.2 Billion; Farmers Boosts Profits |
| The Zurich Financial Services Group posted across the board income gains in all of its core business segments and targeted growth in profitable market areas, particularly in Global Life and from (more) |
| Photo of the Day 2.3.10 |
| Filed under: Turkey, Photo of the Day
If you've been to Istanbul you know not to miss the Grand Bazaar (and if you've never been to Istanbul you now know what you must see) This photo by ken_1001 truly captures the mood of the market We don't know (more) |
| Motorbiker's lie cost me no claims bonus |
| A motorcyclist ran into the back of me but lied to his insurer, saying he didn't cause the accident and now I'm losing my three year no claims bonus (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - Cheap Residential Cover |
| Residential Insurance is a type of homeowner insurance which deals with protection for your home It could go by different names but find out how you can get adequately covered cheaply by getting free home insurance rates (more) |
| The Wizarding World of Harry Potter reveals more with its new website |
| Filed under: North America, United States
Harry Potter fans are going to love this Universal Orlando just opened the doors to the new website for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Up till now, we didn't have that many details to work with, othe (more) |
| A force of evil |
| Dear Editor:1) Hamas has declared war on Israel, and its deeds have matched its words, with more than 10,000 rocket attacks, sniper fire, RPG attacks, kidnappings, suicide bomber attacks, and an endless relentless diatribe of genocide and annihila (more) |
| Inflated Medical Bills and Bogus Claims Drive Up Cost of No-Fault Auto Insu |
| New York's Automobile Insurance System Is Currently 'Under Siege,' I I I 's President To Testify (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) |
| Workers' Compensation Patients Benefit Less from Back Surgery |
| Surgery provides better results than nonsurgical treatment for most patients with back pain related to a herniated disk—but not for those receiving workers' compensation for work related (more) |
| Are You Protecting Your Biggest Asset? Some Tips For Getting the Best Homeo |
| For most of us the roof over our heads represents the biggest single investment we will ever make Whether you are living in your starter house or your dream home, it is important to make sure your biggest asset is properly protected If you own a ho (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) |
| Universal Orlando's top secret Harry Potter Super Bowl ad reveals more myst |
| Filed under: North America, United States
Last week, we let you take yourself on a tour of some of the attractions at the upcoming 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter' If you want to see even more of what this new park has to offer, check out the vide (more) |
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| Health claims top $760m |
| Health insurance claims breached three quarters of a billion dollars for the first time last year, according to industry figures released yesterday by the Health Funds Association Executive director Roger Styles said the $764 (more) |
| Skiing + Paragliding = Speed Riding |
| Filed under: Skiing, EuropeWhen it comes to adventure sports, there always seems to be someone looking to push the boundaries in new, and sometimes unusual, directions Take, for instance, the relatively new sport of speed riding or sky riding, as it (more) |
| Beatlemania and Green Living in Hamburg, Germany |
| Germany's second largest city doesn't get the credit it deserves Here's a introduction to this green city and its Beatles legacy (more) |
| Obama Move Against Tax Havens Called Tougher Than Past Efforts |
| WASHINGTON—Insurance industry representatives said President Obama’s new effort to tax insurers who cede premiums to overseas affiliates is far tougher than previous proposals aimed at low tax offshore havens
The Obama administrationR (more) |
| Review: Get out your hankies for 'Dear John' |
| The movie is called 'Dear John,' and, yes, there's a character named John and, yes, he's a soldier who, sure enough, receives dozens of letters from his sweetheart back home, including one emotionally wrought missive that begins 'Dear John' and (more) |
| Utah House Votes Down Inmate Insurance Bill |
| The Utah House has defeated a bill that would ban insurance companies from excluding coverage for certain prisoners
Lawmakers voted 44 30 against House Bill 22
The measure would have applied to (more) |
| Brookson Launches New Healthcare Initiative for Customers |
| Brookson launches private medical insurance product with Bupa (more) |
| Report Questions Surface Temperature Data |
| January 27, 2010 A report issued by the Science and Public Policy Institute says that leading meteorological institutions in the USA and around the world have so systematically tampered with instrumental temperature data that it cannot be safely sa (more) |
| Snowboarder Kevin Pearce moved to Denver hospital |
| DENVER Snowboarder Kevin Pearce has been transferred to a Denver hospital specializing in brain injuries Pearce banged his head on the halfpipe during practice Dec 31 and was taken to University of Utah hospital An update Thursday says Pearce i (more) |
| Royal London shrugs off economic woes |
| NEW business for Royal London, the UK's largest mutual life and pensions firm, was up 10 per cent in 2009, despite 'the poor economic backdrop in 2009' (more) |
| Insurance mix-up has turned nasty |
| We renewed our insurance and ended up with two policies from the same firm When I complained, the insurer accused me of dishonesty (more) |
| What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Diego |
| San Diego is still sunny, but California's economic woes have slowed expansion and kept visitors guessing what will be open when they arrive (more) |
| Treasury Chief Geithner Says Bank Fee Can Recoup AIG Bonuses |
| U S Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that insurer AIG's multimillion dollar bonus contracts were "outrageous,'' but Congress can help recoup these payments by passing an Obama (more) |
| On the hill: The extreme VIP |
| ASPEN I'm not a fan of crowds, buses and teenagers, but I love the X Games It's a contradiction in terms but it works for me on a number of levels The amount of energy (drinks) the event brings to town is awesome, and I don't think there was a (more) |
| Willis Sees Premium Rates Softening for Mining Industry in 2010 |
| "Rates for Mining Property Damage & Business Interruption (PD BI) insurance are likely to soften in 2010, but could harden again should this volatile sector experience a catastrophic loss, (more) |
| Business class hands-free Skype calls with the Polycom C100S Communicator - |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
Anyone who has spent any amount of time in the corporate world has probably come across a Polycom SoundStation conference phone There is a simple reason for this Polycom phones are the best in the world when it co (more) |
| Medical Doctorate? Register with Lufthansa and get free miles |
| Filed under: Business, AirlinesThe safest flight on which I have ever flown was between Minneapolis and Honolulu on a Northwest 757 On my way to a wedding in Maui, I happened to be on the exact same flight as 40 surgeons bound for a conference on th (more) |
| Colorado governor urges tougher energy standards |
| DENVER Gov Bill Ritter pitched his plan to increase renewable energy requirements for big power companies to Colorado lawmakers on Thursday, telling them it will create thousands of new jobs and reduce the cost of electricity Ritter said Colora (more) |
| Oil, gas output rise in Colorado |
| DENVER Colorado oil and gas production is on the rise, despite a global recession and tighter state rules on drilling Natural gas production rose by 4 4 percent last year to 1 6 trillion cubic feet That's according to the Colorado Oil and Gas c (more) |
| SEC To Provide 'Interpretive Guidance' on Climate Disclosures |
| January 26, 2010 The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to provide public companies with interpretive guidance on existing SEC disclosure requirements as they apply to business or legal developments relating to the issue of climate change (more) |
| Judge Dismisses Libel Suit in Cape Cod Slaying |
| A judge has dismissed a libel lawsuit filed against a Cape Cod author by the former boyfriend of murdered fashion writer Christa Worthington
Tim Arnold sued author Maria Flook in 2006, claiming (more) |
| Western Security Surplus Insurance Makes Personnel Changes in Brokerage Div |
| California based Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers (WSS) has announced changes in the personnel for the WSS Brokerage Division In the Pasadena, Calif , office, Philip Tiomico, who (more) |
| How to avoid paying out for burst pipes |
| Last December and January saw more claims for damage caused by 'escape of water' than for either fire or theft Don't miss our checklist (more) |
| Report: Economic Benefits of Levees Outweigh Flooding Costs |
| Despite the massive flooding resulting from levee breaches and storm surge during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the economic benefits provided by flood control measures in Southeast Louisiana far (more) |
| Catlin Appoints Zingg Group Chief Investment Officer |
| The Bermuda based Catlin Group Limited announced the appointment of Martin Zingg as chief investment officer of the Catlin Group, effective March 1 He will be based in Catlin’s office in (more) |
| SelectQuote: Tips for Financial Health and Wellness in 2010 |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) The number one New Year's Resolution for Americans annually tends to be financially related Americans resolve to improve their financial foundation ahead of even losing weight or improving their health and wellness (more) |
| TripAdvisor reveals America's sexiest hotels |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsIt's not shocking New York is home to the sexiest hotel in America it is the city that never sleeps
According to TripAdvisor, the Night Hotel in New York City knocks the boots (more) |
| Oklahoma Governor Seeks Ice Storm Aid From Border States |
| Oklahoma Gov Brad Henry said state officials are working with their counterparts in surrounding states to speed the flow of power repair supplies and other provisions to communities hard hit by (more) |
| Let There Be Lights: LED Traffic Signals Causing Accidents |
| Long lasting, energy efficient LED traffic lights can cause traffic accidents after heavy snowfalls (more) |
| A wise decision |
| Dear Editor:I want to compliment the U S Forest Service on its enlightened handling of the selection of Scott Snelson to be our new Aspen Sopris District ranger As part of his selection process, White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzw (more) |
| Charity First Insurance Names Binford Executive VP |
| San Francisco based Charity First Insurance Services Inc has appointed Riley Binford executive vice president He will be responsible for managing Charity First's existing programs as well as the (more) |
| The Hanover Sees Earnings Jump |
| Massachusetts based insurer The Hanover Insurance Group Inc saw fourth quarter profits jump 68 percent to $57 3 million, up from $34 1 million in the year ago quarter
For the year, net income (more) |
| Flying into SeaTac for the Winter Olympics? Here's what you need to know |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, North America, CanadaWhether it's to avoid stringent passport regulations, fly into a cheaper airport or just enjoy the beautiful drive up the coast, there are plenty of reasons that Winter Olympic (more) |
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| Attorney: Civil suits settled over wildfire near Carbondale |
| DENVER The fight over the County Road 100 wildfire outside of Carbondale in April 2008 might finally be extinguished The plaintiffs in two civil lawsuits have reached a settlement with Larry Gerbaz and 100 Road Cattle Co LLC, according to Sande (more) |
| Auto Insurance Options for the High Risk Driver |
| High risk drivers have a harder time finding car insurance at a fair rate, but there are options (more) |
| Aspen High School principal will retire in June |
| ASPEN Aspen High School Principal Charlie Anastas will leave his post at the end of June, making him the second administrator to leave the district this year While Anastas, 58, is retiring, Aspen Superintendent Diana Sirko has been appointed (more) |
| One bad trip: Aspen Hyatt owner wins at trial |
| ASPEN Sometimes, a vacation in Aspen isn't all that it's cracked up to be That much was evident Wednesday in a small claims trial in Pitkin County Court, where two out of towners aired their billing dispute stemming from a ski trip to Aspen last (more) |
| Everyone is an instant winner in the Great Gogo Race |
| Filed under: Airlines, Internet Tools
Flying a Gogo Inflight Internet equipped plane any time soon? Head on over to the Great Gogo Race for a chance a winning a free session, or a discount code Best of all, everyone that plays is a winner
Once a (more) |
| IPPC Admits to Error in Melting of Himalayan Glaciers |
| January 20, 2010 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued a statement admitting to an error in its assessment of the rate of melting of Himalayan glaciers (more) |
| A shift in values? |
| Dear Editor: My wife and I have been coming to Aspen for the past five years We are Australian Baby Boomers and grew up in an era where our parents lived by and insisted upon honesty and integrity On Friday we were having lunch on Aspen Mountain (more) |
| Strunden Joins U.S. RE ApS; Skafte Promoted to VP |
| Mark Lucas, Managing Director of U S RE ApS, announced that Ruslana Strunden, an actuary with extensive experience in non life insurance and reinsurance, has joined the Company as a (more) |
| House Insurance Quote - How to Get Dirt Cheap Rates Without Putting Yoursel |
| Who else wants a dirt cheap house insurance quote that does NOT mean putting up with inadequate coverage? Here are things that will help you save and still enjoy the best coverage for you (more) |
| Get into shape to cut insurance premiums |
| Lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise are increasingly used by insurers to calculate health and life cover (more) |
| Summer plans at Snowmass raise concerns about elk herd |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE The Aspen Skiing Co is preparing to turn the Elk Camp pod of Snowmass Ski Area into a summer activity hub at a time when the population of an elk herd that depends heavily on adjacent Burnt Mountain is plummeting The Skico is t (more) |
| Affordable Home Insurance - Don't Sign That Policy Without Knowing These |
| Home insurance is so important that it is very necessary for us all or anyone planning to get a policy to be aware of some basic information Knowing these important and basic things about home coverage would help you enjoy a more affordable home ins (more) |
| Why won't insurers pay up for roof leak? |
| A roof leak during heavy rain has damaged inside my elderly aunt's house The insurers say the roof was badly built nearly 30 years ago and refuse to help (more) |
| Alison Berkley: The Princess's Palate |
| I've never been a big grudge holder That is, unless you've done something to really piss me off 'God forbid someone should be mad at you,' my Mom says in that tone 'You and your father 'It's true my Dad and I are more passive for the most par (more) |
| Selective Insurance Group Reports Profits |
| New Jersey based insurer Selective Insurance Group Inc, posted a fourth quarter profit of $20 6 million, up from a $14 4 million loss in the year ago quarter
For the year, earnings were $36 4 (more) |
| Creative enough to win a free trip to Amsterdam? |
| Filed under: Netherlands, Travel Trivia
The Netherlands Board of Tourism is at it again Last year, they held an artsy contest awarding a free trip to whoever had the cleverest 'what I would give up' photo entry Now, there's a new contest: 'Just be (more) |
| Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Northern California |
| A magnitude 5 9 earthquake has struck offshore Northern California at 12:20 p m PST, about 35 miles from Petolia and 50 miles from Eureka, the U S Geological Survey reported This (more) |
| Standard Life takes heart from sales surge |
| LIFE and pensions group Standard Life ended the day top performer in the FTSE 100 on a rebound in sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 (more) |
| Medical marijuana backers prepare to go to ballot |
| DENVER Medical marijuana advocates are prepared to go to the ballot if they think lawmakers go too far in limiting access to the drug Activists filed a ballot initiative Thursday that would bar lawmakers from limiting the number of patients a di (more) |
| Bills to Raise Virginia Speed Limits Pass |
| Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that would boost the top speed limit in the state from 65 mph to 70
In the Senate, the bill passed on a 29 10 vote
Democratic Senator Creigh (Cree) Deeds of (more) |
| Herman Kees 'Case' Ronde |
| In Case's words: 'Hi di Hi, to All ' On Jan 25, 2010, our beloved friend H K 'Case' Ronde passed away peacefully with his mother by his side in The Netherlands He left us too soon at the young age of 44 Case fought more than three year (more) |
| Some Wilderness perspective |
| Dear Editor:The following is for all those undecided (the independents) about the ongoing controversy to designate more land as Wilderness: 'It is not long since man thought of himself as the center of the universe, thought even of the Sun the v (more) |
| Lon-done? Try Windsor and Eton |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, United KingdomIf London has whet your appetite for all things English, hop on a train and visit Windsor Less than an hour from central London, this historic city is one of the easiest and mos (more) |
| AIG bonus controversy rekindled by $143 million 'retention payments' |
| NEW YORK Employees of AIG's disaster stricken derivatives business are drawing renewed political fire after reneging on promises to hand back a portion of last year's bonus, and amid news that they are days away from receiving another (more) |
| Snowboarders rescued after night in snow cave near Vail |
| EAGLE COUNTY, Colo About 20 Eagle County Sheriff's Office and Vail Mountain Rescue responders rescued two snowboarders Wednesday morning in a search and rescue operation that began Tuesday night Christin Morton, 25, of Silverthorne, and Ben Eng (more) |
| Willis Posts Q4, Full Year Gains |
| Willis Group Holdings has reported gains in most segments of its business in the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2009
Willis listed the following Q4 highlights:
Reported (more) |
| Obesity calculator: Life insurance impact |
| Is your weight a problem? This calculator works out your body mass index, which life insurance companies use to assess your eligibility and premiums (more) |
| Real Estate in Houston |
| The third largest housing market in the U S is Houston This is mainly because of the demand for housing from refugees and other people moving in from New Orleans, after the hurricane (more) |
| Thompson Divide water quality study under way |
| CARBONDALE A water quality monitoring study that's currently about half completed will provide baseline data in case of contamination from future natural gas drilling activity in the Thompson Divide area west of Carbondale The Thompson Divide Co (more) |
| K&K Insurance Acquires Leisure Sports Specialists |
| K&K Insurance Group Inc has acquired Fort Wayne, Ind based Leisure Sports Specialists LLC Terms of the transaction were not disclosed
The Leisure Sports Specialists acquisition expands (more) |
| GOP lawmakers want Ritter to make $320M in cuts |
| DENVER Republican lawmakers are calling on the governor to cut about $320 million from Colorado's budget instead of raising taxes on businesses GOP senators said Thursday they'll introduce a bill calling for $17 8 million in cuts this year abo (more) |
| Paul E. Anna: High Points |
| With the possible exception of Thanksgiving, Super Bowl Sunday is America's greatest eating holiday OK, so I know that Super Bowl Sunday is not an official holiday, that there is no subsequent Monday off, that the government has not made an offici (more) |
| 10 insurance scams that didn't work |
| Crime shouldn't pay but that doesn't stop some Britons making ludicrous insurance claims We reveal the ten daftest insurance demands (more) |
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