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| Seriously? |
| Dear Editor:Recently, two articles in the local papers caught my eye:It's great to see Congressman Salazar supporting the coal industry! While Auden Schendler has his cushy environmental job at the Aspen Skiing Co , there are many people in the co (more) |
| Aspen boys rout Bruins, improve to 13-0 |
| CEDAREDGE, Colo Talk about a fast start After Aspen secured the opening tip Friday, Andrew Papenfus absorbed contact on a 3 point attempt, nailed the shot and the ensuing free throw The senior guard scored nine in an opening quarter in which t (more) |
| Building Cambodia's Roads |
| New roads tend to cut through smaller villages and lead to the deaths of pedestrians and cyclists (more) |
| Hotel Review: Hotel Los Arcos |
| Filed under: Nicaragua, Hotels and Accommodations, Central America
If you're going to Esteli, Nicaragua, it's probably for the cigars The town is charming, if a bit rundown, but it's proximity to the fields and factories of some of the world's premi (more) |
| Tony Vagneur: Saddle Sore |
| She threw her skis down in front of me, impeding the only way forward and without lifting her eyes, loudly exclaimed, 'Don't worry, I'm not blocking your way ' Hmm, a prima donna with testicles, I thought, and said the first thing that came to (more) |
| Skycaps take American Airlines to court over loss of tips |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airlines, Airports, NewsAmerican Airlines is set to lose quite a bit of money after a Boston judge ruled Skycaps from 85 airports can join a class action lawsuit against the airline
At the heart of the rul (more) |
| State program helps connect drivers with low-cost auto insurance |
| People who feel they can't afford car liability insurance probably don't know about a state program that costs as little as $254 a year That is substantially less than the price of a ticket in Kern County for not having insurance $786, court offi (more) |
| Local architect will boost economy |
| Dear Editor:The Aspen City Council will make a decision (Monday, Feb 9) on whether to award the architectural services contract for the next phase of Burlingame to Poss Architecture of Aspen, or OZ Architecture of Boulder As residents of the cit (more) |
| Shades of generosity |
| Dear Editor:I read Paul Mulholland's letter about his wife having her sunglasses stolen ('A shift in values?', Feb 4, letters to the editor, The Aspen Times) While I can't replace her glasses, I would be more than happy to provide her with a pai (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $50 HD Webcam, $9 Swiss-Tech tool and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Saturday February 6th 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 Microsoft Webcam Cinem (more) |
| InterContinental New York Times Square sets sights on LEED certification |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
It's already the largest new build hotel in New York City, and now the InterContinental New York Times Square sets its sights on being the largest hotel to achieve LEED status
Sl (more) |
| Glenwood chamber, council at odds over tourism contract |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association and the Glenwood City Council had a heated debate on whether or not the city should open the tourism promotion contract to a public bidding process The Glenwood Chamber has been aw (more) |
| Employer and/or plan administrator obligations regarding COBRA. |
| Does your employer and or plan administrator have any obligation to notify you of the option to elect COBRA insurance coverage when you quit a job where you were receiving health insurance? I quit my job late last year (last day was August 31st) I w (more) |
| OIT Client Unitrin Direct Receives Celent Model Insurer Award |
| This news showcases Unitrin Direct as the recipient of the Celent Model Insurer Award in January 2010 The award recognizes the company's use of DocFinity software in transforming business efficiency (more) |
| Vehicle fleet managers gain 'green' tips |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Converting a government or private vehicle fleet to become more green isn't a move that can be made overnight, according to clean energy vehicle technology consultant Michael Ogburn Instead, there needs to be a clear policy a (more) |
| Gadlinks for Friday, 2.5.2010 |
| Welcome to another edition of Gadlinks, your go to source for the most interesting links in the world of travel Here's what's captured our interest today
Cute ten year old girl schools Anthony Bourdain Very funny
Photos of Afghanista (more) |
| Sheriff Braudis back home from hospital |
| ASPEN Pitkin County Sheriff Bob Braudis was released Friday from Aspen Valley Hospital and is expected to return to work in at least three weeks, Undersheriff Joe DiSalvo said For the next two months Braudis hospitalized with a major upper re (more) |
| Photo of the Day (2.5.2010) |
| Filed under: El Salvador, Photo of the Day, Central America
Flickr user Adal Honduras took this shot of El Salvador's Lake Suchitlan, a popular weekend getaway for many Salvadorans Located near the beautiful, colonial town of Suchitoto, Lake Suchitl (more) |
| 8 insane skydiving mishaps (videos) |
| Filed under: VideoThe heart racing jump from a plane is supposed to end with a solid landing and a drive home Skydivers preach safety, but there are times when the worst happens often by no fault of the skydiver The following skydiving mishaps a (more) |
| Holiday Home Insurance - Overseas Local Covers |
| When you own a holiday home, you will want to make sure that you have the correct forms of insurance in force If you buy the property in the United Kingdom, this is usually straight forward as most holiday home insurance policies, follow the format (more) |
| Louisiana Car Insurance: Coverage and Costs Go Up |
| Louisiana's minimum requirements for motor vehicle insurance went up January 1 With the rise in cost comes better coverage protecting drivers across the state (more) |
| Tort Reform is Not the Way to Lower Health Care Costs |
| Current statistics do not support the claim that medical malpractice litigation is responsible for driving up the costs of health care and decreasing patient care (more) |
| Democrats Ask, Can Health Care Bill Be Saved? |
| President Obama is pushing for a final bill, but he didn't say how he would resolve the questions of policy, procedure and politics facing Congress (more) |
| Charges dropped in Basalt bar dust-up |
| BASALT Charges have been dismissed against two men who got into a dust up with police at a Basalt bar last August The Eagle County District Attorney's Office dismissed charges of obstructing a police officer and harassment against Nick Surles in (more) |
| Rick Carroll: A march worth savoring |
| The walk is always longer when you're on the losing end And this walk out of Invesco Field seemed an eternity The delirium on display by the triumphant team's fans was deafening, annoying and hauntingly familiar Not that this road to Loserville (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Spend Valentine's Day at Turtle Island in Fiji |
| Filed under: Fiji, Hotels and AccommodationsThere's only one way to go to Fiji: Turtle Island The Valentine's Day deal from this luxury resort is nothing short of incredible Book five nights in paradise, and you'll get two more nights free in b (more) |
| The Odds of a Disability Are Themselves Odd |
| The disability insurance industry would love for you to buy a policy and has the scary numbers to sway you (more) |
| Better sound through wood - Gadling reviews the iFrogz Timbre headphones |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
Are you tired of the boring and bland white headphones that came with your (smart)phone? How about investing in a pair of headphones that not only look cool, but also sound fantastic? The iFrogz Timbre headphones on (more) |
| Not guilty |
| Dear Editor:Joseph Hultquist's letters crack me up He seems to believe the Wilderness Workshop is the mastermind behind everything he doesn't like in the world They say any publicity is good publicity, so I guess the Wilderness Workshop should be (more) |
| Yukon Quest sled dog race begins today |
| Filed under: History, North America, Canada, United StatesOften called 'the world's toughest race', the 2010 Yukon Quest international sled dog race begins today in Fairbanks, Alaska, with the top mushers, along with their teams of 14 dogs, setting o (more) |
| Miami Doubletree (temporarily) changes name to 'Bud Light Hotel' |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsThe Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel Miami South Beach has changed its name for the moment
The hotel will now be known as the Bud Light Hotel South Beach (through Monday) a crea (more) |
| Aetna's Profit Falls as Medical Costs Rise |
| Aetna said that its fourth quarter profit fell 15 percent as it continued to struggle with rising medical costs that hurt its performance throughout 2009 (more) |
| Las Vegas singer in hot water over abandoned moldy rotting private jet |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirportsVegas superstar Wayne Newton is in a spot of trouble over a $61,000 parking ticket for his private jet The plane was flown to Oakland County airport in Waterford, MI five years ago, and he doesn't s (more) |
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