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| Aspen hockey ousted from state playoffs |
| CENTENNIAL, Colo Aspen clung to a 3 2 lead with little more than a minute remaining and appeared poised to finish on top in Friday's state tournament opener in Centennial Circumstances changed in an instant Ninth seeded Rampart scored late to s (more) |
| Orphaned local bears will awaken to new life |
| GRAND MESA, Colo Two yearling black bears from the Roaring Fork Valley are now slumbering in a cozy den, tucked in a grove of spruce and fir trees high on the Grand Mesa in western Colorado In a few short weeks, they will nose out into thei (more) |
| 3 chinese students, 48 tigers, and 72 hours to kill |
| Filed under: Activism, Asia, ChinaThe Qinling Wild Animal Safari in the Xi'an, Shaanxi province of China, recently held a unique promotion, recruiting three people to spend 72 hours living inside a small cabin located at the center of a tiger enclosu (more) |
| Aspen under storm warning |
| ASPEN The Aspen area is under a winter storm warning until 6 a m Sunday, and the National Weather Service is predicting snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches Snow began falling in Aspen at midday on Friday; about an inch is expected, accordin (more) |
| Obama Invites G.O.P. Lawmakers' Health Care Ideas |
| As the president prepares for his bipartisan summit meeting on health care next week, he challenged Republicans to come forward with their ideas (more) |
| Adopted tourists feel at home in Aspen |
| ASPEN A group of mostly Texans who were officially 'adopted' by a local resident through a city sponsored program are nearing the end of their seven day vacation here with a generally positive impression of Aspen Houston resident Rick Duran, (more) |
| Millions of Unemployed Face Years Without Jobs |
| The social safety net was built for short term gaps between jobs, but work may be scarce for years, even as the American economy shows signs of a rebound (more) |
| Costs, Politics and Health Care in America |
| No Abstract (more) |
| States Have Not Yet Seen the Worst of Economic Times, Governors at Meeting |
| Although the national economy has begun to bounce back, governors said that the worst had yet to come at the state level, where revenues are still falling short of projections (more) |
| Photo of the Day (02.20.10) |
| Filed under: India, Photo of the Day
Carpooling is a great way to get to know your coworkers, save money and help the environment A common concern amongst people who ride share is that they hate being cramped in the car Sure, the lack of legroom an (more) |
| Olympic legends of the fall |
| WHISTLER, B C Take a pristine white ribbon of snow, nearly 5,000 feet from top to bottom, and buff the track to an asphalt hard sheen Take 35 gates and screw them into the track Add a finish corral at the bottom Then put 63 of the world's (more) |
| Grading the Mustang |
| Dear Editor:The SKI ZRS decided to try a new place last Friday, the Mustang Downstairs on the Hyman mall, past home of Aspen State, and more recently Club Chelsea The SKI ZRS were greeted most warmly, even though they were still setting up, and (more) |
| Svindal gold in super G; Bode takes silver; Weibrecht of U.S. is third |
| WHISTLER, British Columbia Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway won the men's super G title Friday, denying American Bode Miller his first Olympic gold medal Svindal won in 1 minute, 30 34 seconds on a tough, icy track that gave many racers problems (more) |
| Terry Murden: How can taxpayers learn to stop worrying and just love the ba |
| SOME eye watering numbers will come out of the banks this week along with more indignation about bonuses and taxpayer subsidies, but they will want us to focus on how much the (more) |
| Up Next! On Live TV! A Battle Over ... Health Care? |
| President Obama and Republican leaders are going over strategies for a televised 'summit' on health care policy (more) |
| RBS, Lloyds write-offs to hit £38bn |
| ROYAL Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group will this week reveal that they have written off up to £38 billion in bad debts over the past year (more) |
| Williamson Insurance of Fuquay Varina Has Been Serving as an Independent In |
| Wayne Williamson offers independent insurance service for auto, health, life, and commercial lines (more) |
| An Aspen legend |
| Dear Editor:I want to thank all who attended longtime local Gaard Moses' art opening at my Woody Creek Art Studio The turnout was tremendous and showed great loyal support for this fine artist I have been fortunate to know Gaard for over 30 year (more) |
| Sue Gray: Guest opinion |
| It's deplorable that David Kudish, a prominent and respected member of the Aspen and Chicago communities, crossed the line of civil discourse in his recent opinion piece ('A fountain of misinformation,' Feb 13, The Aspen Times) It's one thing to (more) |
| On the trail: I'll stick to skiing |
| GRAND MESA, Colo I've always thought of snowmobiling as a noisy, smelly activity the kind of elitist assumption so typical of a certain segment of the holier than thou backcountry set Of course, I'd come to this conclusion without ever once (more) |
| Tony Vagneur: Saddle Sore |
| The horses snuffled between themselves as we topped the steep rise, streaks of sweat glistening along massive shoulders and their ever diligent ears snapped forward, alerting my partner to the ramshackle group of buildings in the distance My g (more) |
| Aspen boys settle for second at state skiing championships |
| KEYSTONE, Colo The deficit proved too big to overcome Aspen's boys ski team entered Friday's final day of competition at the state skiing championships trailing host Summit by 27 points While the Skiers once again shined on the slopes at Ke (more) |
| PortaPocket portable travel system straps your belongings to your arm or le |
| Filed under: Gear
PortaPocket cases are great if you'd like to get out of the house (or your hotel) without having to carry a hand bag Inventor Kendra Kroll designed the system as a way to carry small items like a passport, credit and ID cards Wit (more) |
| A true ski community |
| Dear Editor:I'd like to send a huge thank you out to everyone in the valley who has supported me throughout my skiing career I would not be where I am without all that incredible support from friends and neighbors, young and old My early beginni (more) |
| Olympic roundup: Bode leads U.S. to silver, bronze in super G |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia Two races, two medals Bode Miller is putting together one heck of a Vancouver Olympics Miller picked up a silver in the super G Friday to go with the bronze he won in the downhill Andrew Weibrecht surprisingly fin (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $6 laptop bag, $22 high-power Wi-Fi adapter and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Saturday February 20th 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 'Kroo' 10' netbook c (more) |
| Texas 18 Wheeler Accident Attorney Launches New Website To Combat Rise In A |
| Semi truck accidents are on the rise in Texas, increasing the chances of you or a loved one requiring the expertise of a truck accident attorney Burwell Nebout makes it their job to protect the rights of truck accident victims in Texas (more) |
| A nonviolent diet |
| Dear Editor:The season of Lent is the perfect time to consider a plant based diet This 40 day period preceding Easter is when Christians have traditionally abstained from meat and dairy in memory of Jesus' 40 days of fasting and prayer before dyi (more) |
| Industrial Explosion Attorney Launches New Site to Educate Accident Victims |
| Industrial explosions traced to negligence or misconduct, if handled by an experienced attorney, can result in financial compensation for victims and loved ones (more) |
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