| Maria Riesch wins gold in Olympic slalom |
| WHISTLER, British Columbia Maria Riesch of Germany won the slalom title for her second gold medal of the Winter Olympics on Friday, as Lindsey Vonn skied out chasing her second victory Riesch led after the first leg and had a combined two run (more) |
| RBS chief Stephen Hester has £1.3bn bonus pot at his disposal, but still |
| STEPHEN Hester, chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, fears he will lose more of his top staff despite sealing a £1 3 billion bonus pot for his leading performers (more) |
| A polo match fit for an elephant |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, AsiaBefore the Olympics wrap up on Feb 28, it's only fitting that we pause to admire athletes from every walk of life Take, for example, the competitors in the 9th annual King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament (March (more) |
| Digital TV on the go with the FLO TV Personal Television - the Gadling revi |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
Entertainment on the go is very important for most travelers Some may find their entertainment in a book or stack of magazines, others (like myself) tend to rely on high tech gadgets For those of you that enjoy the (more) |
| Compare Building Insurance Today and See How Much You'll Save |
| In these uncertain economic times, it's often difficult to find a decent bargain Whether we're sifting through the special offers at the supermarket or gazing hopefully through the shop windows in the high street, it sometimes seems there's no way o (more) |
| Opinion Polling: A Question of What to Ask |
| Opinions in polls about health care seem to differ But it's the polls themselves that differ (more) |
| Tony Vagneur: Saddle Sore |
| The other day I mentioned that there was a good photo of former Mayor A E Robison in Guenin and Daily's book, 'Aspen: The Quiet Years,' to which a compadre responded, 'His name was Robison, not Robinson ' My reply might have been, 'I know wha (more) |
| Aspen's Chris Klug brings inseparable bond to Olympics |
| WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia From her home in Idaho, Kathy Flood will watch the Olympics one Olympian, in particular Ten years ago, Flood's 13 year old grandson, Billie, was shot and killed in an accident in Colorado Not far away, Aspe (more) |
| Pitkin County real estate sales dive in January |
| PITKIN COUNTY Sales data for January shows there won't be any quick turnaround for the real estate industry in Pitkin County this year The sales volume plummeted 52 percent during the month compared to 2009 and the number of transactions dropped (more) |
| Two skiers caught, one hurt in Aspen-area avalanche |
| ASPEN Two men were caught in a skier triggered avalanche off the west side of Aspen Mountain Friday afternoon and one was seriously injured The men were part of a group of four skiers who had dropped off the ridgeline about 200 yards south of (more) |
| What Happened at the Health Forum? |
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| Adaptik Celebrates 10 Years |
| Adaptik celebrates 10th anniversary (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $60 noise canceling headphones, $14 Bluetooth headset an |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Saturday February 27th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for one of the (more) |
| Sutey Ranch proposal worth supporting |
| Dear Editor:Aspen Valley Land Trust has worked with the properties involved in the Two Shoes Ranch Sutey Ranch land exchange for many years and strongly supported the original exchange proposal The most recent proposal retains the potential publi (more) |
| Showdown |
| ShowdownDear Editor:I have looked over the new proposals by Leslie Wexner and Pitkin County pertaining to the proposed land exchange of the former Sutey Ranch in Garfield County for BLM land at the base of Mt Sopris Pitkin County proposes to dev (more) |
| Cheap event insurance? |
| Where can I find really REALLY cheap event insurance for a theatrical production in California? So, I'm involved with a fairly small scale musical revue cast of 4, running for 4 nights, expecting about 200 people a night and I've somehow been put (more) |
| Photo of the Day (02.27.10) |
| Filed under: Photos, Iceland, Photo of the Day
How far do you drive when you suspect that you've made a wrong turn? Do you base it on time or distance? In other words, are you more likely to say, 'Hey, let's just give it 10 more minutes,' or, 'I thi (more) |
| HSBC board backs down on chief executive Michael Geoghegan's pay hike |
| THE board of HSBC is thought to have backed down on a proposed 36 per cent pay hike for chief executive Michael Geoghegan, which would have boosted his basic salary to some £1 (more) |
| Why You Need a Will |
| There is a common misconception that only the wealthy need wills But everyone should have a valid will (more) |
| Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. - Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall |
| However, it's far more likely that if you are going to slip and fall, or trip and fall, it will be at a place where some kind of construction is going on, or at the home of a negligent owner who leaves something in your way (more) |
| Find the Best Landlord Property Insurance Today and Save Big Money |
| When the recent economic recession was at its nastiest point, a change in attitudes began to influence the housing market As thousands started to find it difficult to make ends meet, mortgage defaults became commonplace (more) |
| Review: 'Cop Out' falls shy of its inspirations |
| 'Cop Out' is a clumsy postmodern buddy cop flick that stuffs as many genre references as it can into the ceaseless patter between Tracy Morgan and Bruce Willis They play our paired police detectives Paul Hodges and Jimmy Monroe, respectively (more) |
| On the hill: Just 90 minutes ... |
| ASPEN Ninety minutes is all it takes to get my nose back in joint Newspaper work can be a grind, and with deadlines looming every day it's almost as though every day is an emergency It can be hard to step outside and get away But that's precise (more) |
| Radisson Blue Coming to Mongolia |
| Filed under: Asia, Mongolia, Hotels and AccommodationsIt's time to go to Mongolia! Almost In winter 2011, the country will welcome the Radisson Blu Hotel Ulaanbaatar, the first Rezidor Hotel Group property to hit Mongolia This will increase the com (more) |
| Homeowners Insurance - Find a Better Rate |
| The ability to get and compare home insurance free quotes gives you the surest edge if you are looking for a great deal that provides adequate coverage for your home and your valuable belongings inside your home There are many trusted steps to take (more) |
| Karla Kuban: Remembering John Kelley |
| Last Tuesday, around 4 o'clock, a much loved, close friend, John Kelley, perished in an avalanche behind the Lindley Hut, doing what he loved skiing the backcountry His friends, my daughter, and I knew him as Kelley I met him five years ago (more) |
| Terry Murden: Banking bosses still to be judged in the court of public opin |
| IT IS hard not to feel a tweak of sympathy for Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester Parachuted in to dismantle and revive Fred's folly, he's damned (more) |
| Six Hours of Hot Air! |
| The health care forum featured a tone of self parody by Republicans and Democrats alike (more) |
| Illinois Supreme Court Throws Out Med Mal Damage Caps |
| For the third consecutive time, the Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out a law that capped the amount of damages awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits (more) |
| Clueless in Kentucky |
| Kentucky's jobless rate is almost 11 percent, yet the state's Republican senators objected to plans to extend unemployment insurance (more) |
| Do the right thing |
| Dear Editor:Mid day Friday I stopped my car on Frying Pan Road just above Basalt Melting snow and ice had let a decent size rock free from the hill to the side of the road and caused it to fall directly into the middle of the lane headed toward B (more) |
| Texting Bans Not Enough to Stop All Driver Distractions |
| Last year, Utah passed the toughest ban against texting while driving in the nation But this ban may be ill equipped to handle the next generation of driver distractions (more) |
| Take Steps to Cut Home Insurance Costs |
| Home insurance is a must have for anyone living in their own place or a rented property It is impossible to predict the disasters that could befall your home and result in you having to pay to replace some or all of your belongings making home ins (more) |
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| Loveland artist helps skiers find their way |
| LOVELAND, Colo If you've ever found your way on the ski slopes, chances are you used Jim Niehues' work When his mother gave her teenage son an oil painting set during his three month, on his back bout with nephritis, she stirred an artist (more) |
| Pitkin County looks to beef up oil, gas regs |
| ASPEN Pitkin County has not felt the oil and gas development boom that has hit parts of western Colorado particularly nearby Garfield County but it's looking at bolstering its regulation of those operations nonetheless The county's Planning (more) |
| Bill to Extend Jobless Benefits Hits a Partisan Roadblock |
| A partisan impasse in the Senate will cause unemployment benefits to run out for thousands beginning next week (more) |
| Do Speeding Tickets Follow You from State to State? |
| Drivers who get tickets while on vacation or driving in other states should know that infractions can affect their ability to drive at home, due to national driving databases (more) |
| Snowboarder ready to go again after Colorado ordeal |
| DENVER A snowboarder who survived three days in the Colorado backcountry with a single energy bar for food said he feels well and is ready to return to the slopes Sunday Wayne Alexander Brown, 42, of Alamosa, said Friday he'll be more careful ne (more) |
| Senator Pushes His Plan to Overhaul Health Care |
| State Senator Mark Leno is moving ahead with a bill that would create a single payer system for health care in California (more) |
| Conflict in Senate Could Get Messier |
| A group of Democrats held a Republican senator's feet to the political fire over his opposition to extended unemployment benefits (more) |
| Six Ideas for America! |
| The two political parties held a serious discussion during the health care debate, finding honest disagreement on the issues (more) |
| Damn Yankees, Olympic hosts on collision course |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia Jack Johnson came to Vancouver to get the full Olympic experience He walked in the parade of athletes at opening ceremonies He has mingled with other American athletes in the USA House's cafeteria at the Olympic (more) |
| Furious Ryanair passenger eats his $13,600 winning lottery ticket |
| Filed under: Europe, AirlinesDespite all the weird things Ryanair manages to do to its passengers, they do have their fair share of wacky passengers as well
During one of their flights this week, a passenger purchased a scratchcard lottery ticket (more) |
| Unexpected twist for the Hidden Gems |
| CARBONDALE Relations between the granola heads and motor heads are thawing After spending the last half of 2009 attacking one another, conservationists promoting the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign and an umbrella organization for forest users w (more) |
| Giant iceberg splits from Antarctica |
| Filed under: Antarctica, NewsA giant iceberg, the size of Luxembourg, has broken free from Antarctica and according to scientists could potentially play havoc with weather patterns across the globe for years to come The massive chunk of ice, more th (more) |
| $30m for Bank of America banker |
| BANK of America's investment banking chief Thomas Montag, above, was the company's highest paid executive in 2009, receiving $30 million after the company assumed his (more) |
| Charcol brought to its knees by borrowing and penalties |
| CHARCOL'S problems appear to have stemmed from its demerger with the Bradford & Bingley Building Society in 2004 (more) |
| Aspen boys roll, Basalt stumbles in district semifinals |
| PALISADE, Colo A second sluggish start in as many games had Aspen head coach Steve Ketchum concerned His players did not wait until the fourth quarter to respond this time, however The No 1 Skiers clamped down on fourth seeded Grand Valley (more) |
| The Importance of Renter's Insurance |
| One of the many things that first time renters do not realize, is the importance of getting renter's insurance Many renters wrongly assume that the landlord or property management company is responsible for their belongings in the event of a catastr (more) |
| Get the Best Block of Flats Insurance With Ease |
| Ensuring you have adequate insurance is important enough for the owner of a single property, but it's vital if you own a block of flats It can be a little complicated, but with the right help it needn't be overly difficult (more) |
| After Tougher DUI Laws, Drunk Driving Still a Problem in Ohio |
| Drunk driving continues to be a problem in Ohio, where laws regarding driving under the influence have grown increasingly stringent (more) |
| Democrats to Press Health Bill With Simple Majority |
| Seeing no prospect of bipartisan agreement on health care, Congressional Democrats said that they would make another effort to pass sweeping health care legislation on their own (more) |
| Wary Centrists Posing Challenge in Health Care Vote |
| The future of President Obama's overhaul rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats: abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives (more) |
| Top Home Owner's Insurance |
| Find the best insurance policy for your home Since your home is your biggest single investment, make sure that you have the coverage you need Learn about different companies and how to obtain instant online quotes (more) |
| Avalanche danger surges in Colorado backcountry |
| BOULDER, Colo Backcountry enthusiasts beware: Recent storms have piled snow on a weak snowpack, creating perilous conditions on many mountain slopes More than 500 slides have been recorded in the past week alone, according to the Boulder based (more) |
| The Cost of Doing Nothing on Health Care |
| In health care, there will be no status quo, with or without an overhaul Prices will rise beyond reach Then what happens? (more) |
| Olympic roundup: U.S. breaks medal record; hockey team in gold game |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia So these won't be remembered as the Vonn couver Olympics after all It's looking like they will belong to the entire U S delegation instead The Americans reached 34 medals with a silver and a bronze in short track (more) |
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