| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| TUESDAY THURSDAY, FEB 16 18ISIS THEATER Valentine's Day at 5:00, 8:00 p m The Wolfman at 5:15, 7:50 p m Dear John at 4:40, 7:30 p m Crazy Heart at 4:50, 7:40 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen 925 7584 WHEELER OPERA HOUSE Tuesday and Wednesday: B (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $9 iPhone sports kit, $12 netbook case and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday February 16th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for an iPhone sports kit (more) |
| Nate Peterson: Olympic extra points |
| You happy now, America? Finally willing to give Bode Miller his due?Or is one bronze Olympic medal not good enough? Too late Wrong color Wrong Olympics Admit it You were so ready for this guy to just go away, to slink back to the New Hampsh (more) |
| Barclays' top directors give up bonus for second year |
| BARCLAYS' two top directors again sacrificed their cash bonuses yesterday as a star turn by its investment banking division allowed the group to unveil payouts of £2 7 (more) |
| Iroquois Group Expands into Arkansas |
| The Iroquois Group, an insurance agency network organization, announced it is expanding into Arkansas
Iroquois said with the addition of Arkansas it is now doing business in 37 states and (more) |
| Auto insurance changes for June |
| Automotive insurance in Wisconsin is on the fast track to change Click on the headline to read Kristin Crowley's full report (more) |
| Defago restores downhill gold to Switzerland; Bode takes bronze |
| WHISTLER, British Columbia Didier Defago broke a two decade Swiss drought with gold in the Olympic downhill Monday and American Bode Miller broke his personal streak of major championship failures by taking the bronze Defago sped down the Dav (more) |
| Cause of Pennsylvania Feed Storage Building Blaze Probed |
| Fire investigators will start today to try to find out what sparked a blaze that destroyed a feed storage building at the Cumberland Valley Business Park in central Pennsylvania
Firefighters from (more) |
| Mass. Supreme Court Rules Against Agents in Auto Insurance Lawsuit |
| The Massachusetts Supreme Court has sided with the state's insurance commissioner in a heated lawsuit brought by the state's insurance agents and Arbella Mutual Insurance Co over how (more) |
| Aspen native Jeremy Abbott: the forgotten U.S. skating champ |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia Jeremy Abbott can be forgiven if he feels forgotten The Vancouver ice is crowded with world champions and Olympic medalists Russia's Evgeni Plushenko is chasing his second straight gold medal, a feat not achieved (more) |
| Cologna wins men's 15K cross-country; Aspen's Hamilton 64th |
| WHISTLER, British Columbia Switzerland's Dario Cologna won the men's 15 kilometer freestyle cross country race at the Vancouver Games in his Olympic debut Cologna collapsed across the finish line after completing the course in 33 minutes, 36 (more) |
| Vegas day trip: Red Rock Canyon |
| Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, North America, United States, Budget Travel
Should the endless glory of the Las Vegas strip ever cease to amaze you, consider heading to the local Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for a little bit of fresh ai (more) |
| IRS, States Target Employers' Abuse of Classification of Independent Contra |
| The Internal Revenue Service and 37 states are cracking down on companies that try to trim payroll costs by illegally classifying workers as independent contractors, rather than as full employees, (more) |
| Certain Safety Codes Didn't Apply to Connecticut Plant |
| Three days before the deadly explosion at a Connecticut natural gas power plant, a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents recommended urgent changes to national safety standards for (more) |
| Aspen backcountry to skiers, riders: Love me 'tender' |
| ASPEN A man caught in an avalanche Sunday in the backcountry northwest of Aspen was evacuated by a Flight For Life helicopter at about 6:30 a m Monday and flown to Aspen Valley Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, authorities said The vi (more) |
| South Dakota Bills Favor Plaintiff Attorneys over Consumers |
| Two bills expected to be heard this week by the South Dakota legislature would favor attorney interests over consumers by changing important policies that control consumers’ insurance costs, (more) |
| Topless tobogganing divides German town |
| Filed under: Skiing, Festivals and Events, Europe, GermanyCitizens of the east German town of Oberwiesenthal finds itself at odds with a nearby ski resort this week, as plans for a controversial topless tobogganing event, scheduled to take place next (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - Your Rates Can Be Lower |
| After buying your home, your next main issue would be getting it adequately covered This can cost a lot of money unless you know how to go about getting lower rates like with free home insurance quotes Know how to use this and other saving tips to (more) |
| Phone conversations could prove key in murder case against former Aspenite |
| ASPEN Former Aspen socialite Pamela Phillips' quest to suppress recorded telephone conversations she had with an alleged hit man is headed back to a lower court The 10th U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that incriminating recorded c (more) |
| Put translator funds to good use |
| Dear Editor:The county should support Rural Broadband Cooperative advanced Internet access with translator funds On Wednesday, Minnie Ingersoll, Google product manager, posted a blog entry, asking us to 'imagine sitting in a rural health clinic, s (more) |
| Aussie Alex Pullin earns top seed in boardercross qualifying |
| WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia If qualifying was supposed to be the gentle part of boardercross, these guys could be in for quite a day Alex Pullin of Australia earned himself the surprising top seed Monday for one of the wildest events at (more) |
| Olympic men's super-combined postponed because of snow |
| WHISTLER, British Columbia An overnight snowstorm forced ski officials to postpone Tuesday's Olympic men's super combined race and call off women's downhill training, the latest events to fall victim to the problematic weather at the games The s (more) |
| McCrary Names President of Glatfleter Public Practice Group |
| Pennsylvania based Glatfelter Public Practice, a division of Glatfelter Insurance Group, has named Mark McCrary as president
McCrary previously served as regional vice president for the group, (more) |
| Do I Need Flood Insurance? |
| Does my homeowner's insurance cover floods? Floods are one of the most common natural occurrences in the United States and you do not necessarily have to live in a high risk area to become a victim According to statistics by the National Flood Insur (more) |
| Day 3: Great Olympic comebacks by Wescott, Miller and Vonn |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia Comebacks make for great Olympics stories, and they come in many forms Just look at what Seth Wescott, Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn pulled off Monday Wescott came to the Winter Olympics as the reigning champion in (more) |
| Why is Hazard Insurance Required by the Mortgage Company? |
| Buying a home? Find out why mortgage companies require you to carry hazard insurance Make sure you have what you need come closing time (more) |
| South by Southeast: Eating in Saigon |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, VietnamAmniotic fluid tastes like chicken soup At least, that is, the amniotic fluid that comes from Hot Vit Lon, a Vietnamese delicacy consisting of an duck egg with a half formed baby chick nested inside As I sq (more) |
| A weekend of Mammoth proportions |
| Filed under: Hiking, Skiing, Photos, North America, United States, Camping
I glance at my watch; it's roughly 11am and I'm halfway into the flight from San Jose to Mammoth Lakes, California The turboprops on Horizon Air's Bombardier Q400 churn less (more) |
| Meredith C. Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem |
| Last Friday in music class the mom next to me quietly said, 'Criss cross applesauce 'Her daughter, a sweet little girl with a bright smile and perfectly pert pigtails, promptly went from sitting with her legs wide open to crossed, Indian style (more) |
| Forecasters: Avalanche danger rises in Colorado, Utah |
| DENVER With avalanches sweeping away six snow riders on Sunday and killing a skier last week, forecasters fear the weak snow caused by below average snowpack could mean deadly conditions in the coming months for in the Colorado and Utah backcoun (more) |
| 18 Die in Head-on Belgian Rail Crash; 150 Injured |
| Two commuter trains collided head on near Brussels yesterday morning, killing 18 people, and injuring another 150, 55 seriously The crash occurred during the morning rush hour with more than 300 (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Baggage Didn't Make the Connection |
| Our reader's fiancee spends an extra day in Athens after her airline forces her to recheck her luggage Whose fault is this snafu? The airline's or hers? And what, if anything, can be done about it? (more) |
| Grateful for the support |
| Dear Editor:LIFT UP recently wrapped up its year end accounting and sent out receipts and thank you letters for 2009, so I also want to extend my deepest appreciation to the entire community for your tremendous support last year With the instabil (more) |
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| Las Vegas airport wants you to start getting boozed up at the baggage claim |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirportsMcCarran airport in Las Vegas is like most other airports in the nation they are hurting quite badly Visitor numbers are down, ad revenues are down, and because you can no longer smoke in their ai (more) |
| Anthem Blue Cross Agrees to Delay Rate Increase |
| Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to a Feb 8 request by California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner to delay its individual health insurance rate increase until May 1 to allow an independent (more) |
| Man Sues State over New Hampshire Ice Storm Crash |
| A Massachusetts man has filed a lawsuit blaming the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and the town of Windham for a car crash during the massive December 2008 ice storm
Steven Ford of (more) |
| U.S. Alpine Championships to boost Aspen's February numbers? |
| ASPEN After a several year hiatus, the U S Alpine Championships are returning to Aspen, bringing more than 200 people to town beginning this week and pumping up the local economy during a lull time in the season The contingent of racers from th (more) |
| North Carolina's First Bank Insurance Acquires Montgomery County Agency |
| North Carolina's First Bank Insurance Services, Inc has acquired The Insurance Center, Inc , a Montgomery County property casualty insurance agency with 500 customers
Kim Birckhead, (more) |
| Employers Holdings To Report Q4, Annual Earnings on Feb. 25 |
| Reno, Nev based Employers Holdings Inc announced it will review the company's fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results during a conference call and Webcast on Febr 25, 2010, at 10:30 (more) |
| Aspen Skiing Co. employees contribute $80,000 to 12 valley projects |
| ASPEN The Aspen Skiing Co employee Environment Foundation announced Monday that it contributed $80,000 to 12 environmental projects or organizations in the Roaring Fork Valley in its winter cycle The causes receiving funds were:* Thompson Divid (more) |
| Thanks to everyone |
| Dear Editor:As the silent auction coordinator for the Haiti Benefit Concert at the Wheeler on Feb 11, I would like to thank the many people and places who so generously donated to the event in so many ways:Backdoor Catering, Beverage Distributors (more) |
| Governor's plan: Layoffs, pay cuts, tax loophole closures |
| CARSON CITY To close the $881 million gap in the state's budget, Gov Jim Gibbons is calling on the Legislature to close some tax loopholes, lay off 227 state workers and clamp down on an estimated 23 percent of motorists who don't buy auto insuran (more) |
| How can I get my car from California to Arizona? |
| How do I make sure my car can be delivered to me in Arizona, if I buy it from a private seller in California? Here's the situation: I live in Arizona and am about to purchase a car from a friend who lives in California The car is registered as a non (more) |
| Terry Murden: Credit where it's due - and, yes, it applies to banks too |
| GIVEN the events of the past two years, it is not surprising the banks are struggling to get credit for anything they do But behind the ongoing row over bonuses and lending p (more) |
| RBS sells part of US commodities arm for $760m |
| ROYAL Bank of Scotland has sold part of its stake in United States based commodities business RBS Sempra to investment bank JP Morgan Chase for $760 million (£483m) (more) |
| Kearney and Sinclair to Lead Life Sciences at William Gallagher Associates |
| Insurance Broker William Gallagher Associates (WGA) has named Mike Kearney leader of the firm’s Life Sciences practice and has also named Amy Sinclair as Co Practice Leader
Kearney is an (more) |
| Belly Flops and a Jelly Belly train are just one hour north of Chicago |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Budget Travel
A mere hour north of Chicago is Pleasant Prairie, WI home to an outlet mall and the Jelly Belly warehouse for the entire eastern half of the country
The tour is often billed as a factory (more) |
| Another familiar face in Basalt council race |
| BASALT The Basalt Town Council race attracted a second familiar face when former Councilman Glenn Rappaport said he will enter the April 6 election Rappaport acknowledged Monday he is a political junkie, or at least a glutton for civic engagemen (more) |
| In California, Exhibit A in Debate on Insurance |
| With the health care debate stalled, the White House has seized on fury about an insurer's planned rate increases (more) |
| Middleton Appointed to Calif. Workers' Comp Fraud Assessment Commission |
| California State Compensation Insurance Fund has announced that Lisa Middleton, senior vice president of internal affairs, was elected chair of the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Assessment (more) |
| Survey: Risky Online Behavior Exposes Many to Lawsuits |
| Nearly 30 percent of people have cleaned up their social networking profiles for job interviews, and the economic downturn has made them more cautious about postings on social media sites
A new (more) |
| Liberty Mutual Says It Was Victim of Fraud by General Re |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Co last Friday asked a federal judge to undo part of a recent settlement by a reinsurance unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc with federal investigators, (more) |
| Gunnison lawyer, a Republican, in District 61 race against Curry |
| CRESTED BUTTE, Colo Incumbent State Rep Kathleen Curry, the Independent from Gunnison, is no longer unopposed in the 2010 state legislative election This week, attorney Luke Korkowski of Crested Butte announced that he is running for the Di (more) |
| Hamilton 64th in men's 15-kilometer freestyle |
| WHISTLER, B C Simi Hamilton kicked things off for the valley's Olympic contingent, skiing to a 64th place finish in Monday's 15 kilometer freestyle at Whistler Olympic Park The Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club alum, one of four U S skiers i (more) |
| Bravo to Basalt singers |
| Dear Editor:Congratulations to our 2010 Colorado All State High School Honor Choir participants Emily Morley and Dominick Strecher, both seniors at Basalt High School, and their choir director, Katie Hone Wiltgen This week I had the wonderful priv (more) |
| How to book a cigar tour |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Honduras, Nicaragua, Central America
Cigar manufacturers are eager to host consumers If you happen to be in Honduras or Nicaragua, your request for a tour of the facilities would probably be met with excitement and a w (more) |
| Bill Would Restrict Insurance Executives' Political Contributions in Georgi |
| A Republican state lawmaker who is running for governor has introduced legislation to ban executives of insurance companies from contributing to a political campaign for the office of state (more) |
| Plea Deal Discussed for Ex-Louisiana Citizens CEO |
| A plea deal may be in the works for the former chief executive of Louisiana’s state run property insurance company
Defense attorneys and state prosecutors said they have been talking about (more) |
| Daily Pampering: The Mercedes-Benz AIRCAP |
| Filed under: Gear
Having a gorgeous convertible is certainly a blessing, but owners know that it's sometimes a curse You can't ride with the top down all the time it will mess up your hair on the way to work or a party, and if you're traveling fa (more) |
| Snowmobilers spend cold night outside near Rifle |
| RIFLE, Colo Three stranded snowmobilers are safe after spending Sunday night outside in subzero temperatures north of Rifle A 30 year old male, his girlfriend, and her juvenile daughter, presumed to be from Rifle, became stranded at midday Sund (more) |
| Best Affirms Lloyd's Syndicate 382 Ratings & Hardy Underwriting |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of 'A' (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 382, which is managed by Hardy (more) |
| Who Needs Home Business Insurance? Something to Consider |
| Insurance costs are a part of any home and any business Is it really necessary to have insurance for your business if it is operated from your home? Learn more by reading this short article (more) |
| Increase in Commercial Rates Proposed for Louisiana Citizens |
| The board of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will vote in March on a proposed increase for commercial policy holders that will average 4 57 percent
Insurance Commissioner Jim (more) |
| Take responsibility |
| Dear Editor:I applaud Melissa and Bruce Matherly for the risk they took to protect the kids of the Roaring Fork Valley based on their letter to the editor of Feb 9 I'd like to add a few comments as follows: The reasons are many for not having pa (more) |
| The truth about dating abuse |
| Dear Editor:February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month According to a 2009 survey sponsored by Liz Claiborne Inc , nearly one in three teens who have been in a dating relationship have experienced sexual abuse, physi (more) |
| Photo of the Day (2.16.10) |
| Filed under: Photos, Africa, Sudan, Photo of the Day
Today's breathtaking Photo of the Day was shot near Nasir, Sudan by photographer Austin Mann In the photograph's caption, Mann explains that 'the wing of this plane that crashed during the war in (more) |
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| Excise Tax Loses Support Amid White House Push |
| Labor leaders now say a proposed tax on employer sponsored plans is not worth the limited health care package they expect to emerge from Congress (more) |
| Veteran State Farm Executive Starts New State Farm Agency in Saginaw, Texas |
| Linda Allen Opens State Farm Insurance Office in Ft Worth, TX at 8101 Boat Club Road (more) |
| Airplane safety applies to everyone, even Willy Wonka |
| Filed under: Stories, Airlines
So, I was flying Sun Country Airlines a few months back and happened to be seated in the exit row Though I'm normally one of those jerks who doesn't listen to the safety presentation (frankly, I'm often asleep by then) (more) |
| Why Is the Clear Airfares Act Left Sitting on the Tarmac? |
| If you've ever been hit with a surprise fee when you rented a car or booked an airline ticket and found yourself saying, 'There ought to be a law,' I have some good news for you: There is Or at least, there could be (more) |
| Manufacturers accuse banks of 'inappropriate interference' |
| SCOTLAND'S manufacturers have turned the heat up on the banks and Bank of Scotland in particular by accusing them of being extremely unhelpful and interfering in the r (more) |
| New Mexico Senate Approves Liability Bill for Spaceport |
| Legislation aimed at protecting New Mexico's spaceport from liability while the commercial space industry tackles the hazards of space flight was approved by a 37 0 vote in the state (more) |
| Barclays bosses shun bonuses despite soaring profits |
| TOP bosses at Barclays today bowed to public anger over pay and sacrificed bonus payouts for the second year in a row despite record profits at the bank (more) |
| 2 Nebraska Agents Sentenced |
| Two insurance agents in Nebraska have been handed sentences for unlawful conduct, the Nebraska Department of Insurance reported
A previously licensed insurance agent, Bobby L Hoeft, sentenced by (more) |
| Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 66) |
| Filed under: Travel Trivia
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More Travel Trivia here Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 66) originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST Please see our terms for use of feeds Permalink | Email t (more) |
| Keystone Insurers Adds 2 More Kentucky Agencies; Total Now 13 |
| Keystone Insurers Group (KIG) is continuing its expansion in Kentucky The company announced it has added Rowland Insurance and Rudd Insurance to its growing list of partner agencies in (more) |
| 4 Companies Told to Stop Selling Insurance Products in Kansas |
| Kansas Commissioner of Insurance Sandy Praeger has issued a cease and desist order to four companies and four individuals for selling unauthorized health insurance and distributing deceptive (more) |
| Gadlinks for Monday, 2.15.10 |
| Hey there, Gadling Nation Here's your daily look at some of the most interesting travel links from around the web
Can indie travelers enjoy all inclusive resorts? JoAnna Haugen at Bootsnall answers this question with the always frustrating (more) |
| Snowmobilers survive cold night in backcountry outside Rifle |
| RIFLE, Colo Three stranded snowmobilers and seven others are safe after spending a night out in subzero temperatures in an area north of Rifle Sunday The stranded riders and a makeshift rescue crew of family members and friends made their way o (more) |
| Peace message painted on Kansas hotel |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsCan you call it vandalism if the words are promoting peace? Technically, yes, which is what the Oread Hotel is doing after waking up to a spray painted peace message on the front of (more) |
| Summit County medical marijuana discussion leads to talk of legalization |
| FRISCO, Colo A lively public discussion on medical marijuana recently reflected the belief that, regardless of personal opinion, society is becoming more accepting of the drug and statewide legalization is no pipe dream 'We kind of follow the (more) |
| Record Snowstorm Pushes North Texas Losses to $25M |
| Recent record snowfall in the Dallas Fort Worth area resulted in insured losses at $25 million, the Insurance Council of Texas reported
The snow accumulations of up to a foot paralyzed (more) |
| Mass. Supreme Court Rules Against Agents in Auto Insurance Lawsuit |
| The Massachusetts Supreme Court has sided with the state’s insurance commissioner in a heated lawsuit brought by the state’s insurance agents and Arbella Mutual Insurance Co over how (more) |
| Philadelphia airport's $45 million makeover unveils today |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirportsPhiladelphia airport's Terminal E got a little makeover and it's debuting the new look today
The $45 million expansion in Philly Phili includes seven new gates for aircraft, a 500 seat passenger w (more) |
| Delta Airlines passengers 'fuming' over jet fuel soaked luggage |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airlines, AirportsWhen it comes to luggage, airlines seem to be involved in some kind of secret contest to see who can cause the most damage In the past, airlines have left luggage out in the rain for days, (more) |
| Willis CEO Plumeri Reiterates Broker's Contingent Commissions Rejection |
| Willis Group Holdings Chairman and CEO Joe Plumeri, speaking to a meeting of insurance executives at Willis' London headquarters, reiterated the broker's long standing position that it would not (more) |
| Health Insurance deals for students? |
| Looking for Student Health Insurance options around NYC, in NJ
I am a second semester grad student Fall 2009 I declined the health insurance plan from school because I was on spouse's plan I got off the spouse's plan because it was too expensive (more) |
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