| Travel insurance a must for adventure travelers |
| For most travelers, the thought of purchasing travel insurance is usually an after thought, at best For many, it is seen as an unnecessary expense, when they're already paying a lot for a vacation, with no tangible benefits most of the time Travel (more) |
| No downside to land swap |
| Dear Editor:I have been following the Wexner Sutey land exchange with great interest I have visited the Wexner ranches and cannot imagine a better steward of the land Three longtime ranching families in our valley actually manage the ranch, with (more) |
| Legal and Political Fights Loom |
| The president plans to open a campaign to persuade skeptical Americans, while Republicans talk of repeal (more) |
| Obama's Remarks on House Health Bill Passage |
| The following is a transcript of President Obama's statement following final passage of landmark health care legislation by the House of Representatives, as provided by the White House (more) |
| Independent living: Curry enjoys life as a former Democrat |
| DENVER Colorado Rep Kathleen Curry, I Gunnison, is feeling upbeat these days about her decision to leave the Democratic party earlier this year and become an 'unaffiliated' or 'independent' politician 'It's going fine,' she said last week ' (more) |
| Basalt fire department invests in its future |
| BASALT The Basalt Fire District invested its property tax windfall from the last three years into a project officials believe cash strapped constituents will support The district is finishing construction on four employee housing residences t (more) |
| Marsh Sees More IPO's Fueling Demand for Prof. Liability Coverage |
| A bulletin from Marsh's London office notes that "following a prolonged period of inactivity for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) as a result of the global recession…early signs of economic (more) |
| Illinois Outlines Expected Changes Resulting from Health Insurance Reform |
| The Illinois Department of Insurance has developed a "Top Ten" list of changes to the performance, transparency and accountability of health insurers and health insurance products in Illinois (more) |
| Where to dine in Sydney: VAustralia employees dish on their favorite joints |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Australia, AirlinesVirginia Woolf said, 'One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well ' So, where does one dine when in a new city? What's the best cuisine the city has to offer and where can yo (more) |
| Photo Slideshow: Walking Tours That Put a Spring in Your Step |
| For an even more authentic way to travel, strap on your most comfortable shoes, and sign up for a walking vacation Not only will you get up close and personal with the locals and the landscape, you can't help but work up an appetite Luckily, all th (more) |
| Jury: Texting A&M Student Caused Fatal Crash; Ordered to Pay $22M |
| A jury that decided a Texas A&M University student was texting while driving and caused a deadly wreck has ordered him to pay $22 million in damages
The victim, Megan Small of Houston, was a (more) |
| Keep your data safe when connecting to public wireless hotspots |
| Filed under: Gear, Internet Tools, Gadling Gear Review
How about we open this article with some good old fashioned scaremongering? Any time you connect to a public Wi Fi hotspot, almost every single piece of data you transmit can be picked up by any (more) |
| There's always L.A. |
| Dear Editor:I believe I speak for the majority of residents who have made this valley their home for years We came to get away from the congestion, pollution, crime, etc , of the big city The Tree Farm project is the straw that will break the ca (more) |
| Insurers must end age discrimination |
| Discrimination against older people by the insurance industry is rife and the Government should act to end it, says Age Concern (more) |
| Kensington iPhone car mount amplifies with no batteries - the Gadling revie |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
As the iPhone slowly becomes a viable navigation system (thanks to apps like Navigon, TomTom and Magellan), it becomes important to find a safe way to mount your iPhone (and prevent it from shooting through your wind (more) |
| Dattoli Joins Synergy as Professional Liability Manager |
| New Jersey based Synergy Professional Associates has hired Thomas Dattoli as manager of its professional liability unit
Dattoli will be responsible for underwriting professional and excess (more) |
| Judge Rejects $575M Settlement Offer for Sept. 11 'Heroes' |
| A federal judge rejected a multimillion dollar settlement for people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal to compensate 10,000 police officers, firefighters and (more) |
| MOT cover for over 50s from RIAS |
| MOT cover for over 50s from RIAS (more) |
| Volcano Erupts in Iceland, Hundreds Evacuated; Airspace Closed |
| Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland, the country's civil protection agency said Sunday
The eruption occurred around 11:30 p m (more) |
| Carter to Join Guy Carpenter as Vice Chairman - International Operations |
| Guy Carpenter & Company announced that it has named Victoria Carter as Vice Chairman of Guy Carpenter International She will be "a key member of the Guy Carpenter International Leadership (more) |
| The National Alliance Appoints Weidert Regional Relationship Manager |
| The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has appointed Rob Weidert regional relationship manager
Weidert is a licensed agent and broker in California and New York He began (more) |
| Bob McConnell is a real leader |
| Dear Editor:We conservatives must be patient, because of the attention given to liberals by the national media and the 'trickle down effect' influencing local media So, we're patient but also relentless When we fail to get a letter to the editor (more) |
| First Tsunami Awareness Week: States To Test Communication System |
| In the wake of last month's tsunami in Chile and less than six months after a tsunami hit American Samoa both events that resulted in loss of life and property The National Oceanic and (more) |
| Advice you can actually use about clubbing alone on a trip |
| Filed under: Nightlife, Women's Travel (more) |
| Aspen's Smuggler Mountain may see beetle battle again |
| ASPEN Aspen's Smuggler Mountain is likely to see a second year of effort to slow the spread of the mountain pine beetle, but whether the spectacle of giant pines dangling below a helicopter is again part of the picture remains to be seen A co (more) |
| Home insurer finds one in ten move house due to neighbours from hell |
| Home insurer finds one in ten move house due to neighbours from hell (more) |
| Some Aspen Highlands customers really earn their turns |
| ASPEN Hardy skiers and riders got even hardier Saturday at Aspen Highlands After hiking up to ski and ride Highland Bowl, numerous customers also had to hike out from the base of the bowl after the Deep Temerity chairlift broke down 'We had to h (more) |
| Insurance Agents, U.S. Chamber Unhappy with Healthcare Reform |
| Independent insurance agents are among those today expressing their disappointment with the health care reform bill passed by the U S House of Representatives The House approved the (more) |
| South Carolina University Fire Estimated to Cost $4.5 Million |
| Officials at a South Carolina university say a fire in a building that featured high tech classrooms will cost at least $4 5 million to repair
The Herald of Rock Hill reported that Winthrop (more) |
| Choosing Your Home Insurance Quote |
| In any part of the world where one resides, home insurance is one of the major factors which one should take care of Nobody knows when any kind of damage happens to your home Damages can be caused in many ways (more) |
| When You Buy Home Insurance, Do a Home Insurance Comparison First |
| Buying Home Insurance can overwhelm you However, one should do a home insurance comparison in order to get the best deal available This article will show you how (more) |
| Fear Strikes Out |
| In the debate leading up to the victory for health care reform, President Obama urged lawmakers to do what is right, while opponents relied on fear and cynicism (more) |
| Aspen restaurants hanging on in economic downturn |
| ASPEN As the end of the ski season nears, it's anyone's guess which retailers and restaurants will pack up and leave as part of the offseason shuffle, but a few high profile ones are sticking it out or at least trying to Despite the rumor c (more) |
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| Walking Tours That Put a Spring in Your Step |
| Strap on your most comfortable shoes, and sign up for a walking vacation this spring Other than soaking in the sublime views, you can't help but work up an appetite for the local food (more) |
| Univ. of Colorado has discussed 3-year degrees |
| BOULDER, Colo An undergraduate college degree in three years? It might be an option at the University of Colorado some day University deans have discussed the idea in the last year But CU spokesman Bronson Hilliard said Sunday there are no for (more) |
| Health Vote Is Done, but Partisan Debate Rages On |
| As Democrats prepared for the president to sign their landmark legislation, Republicans opened a campaign to repeal it and use it as a weapon in midterm elections (more) |
| Key Features of Healthcare Reform Passed By House |
| The U S House of Representatives approved a sweeping $940 billion healthcare overhaul Sunday in a two step process that sends a Senate version of the bill to President Barack Obama for his (more) |
| Bentley's in Aspen to stay in the family |
| ASPEN The son of the late owner of Bentley's at the Wheeler said last week he plans to keep the pub open and is negotiating a lease extension with the city of Aspen Robb Merritt, the son of Leroy Merritt, and the vice president of Maryland ba (more) |
| First impressions of Ethiopia |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Africa, Ethiopia, Budget TravelThey say first impressions are lasting impressions, and while that's a cliché, strong first impressions of a country can tell you a lot
I've been in Addis Ababa, the capital of Et (more) |
| A positive message |
| A positive messageDear Editor:Last week, students from Aspen's elementary, middle and high schools, as well as Carbondale Middle School, attended performances and workshops by performing artists Molina Soleil and Aju, known as Soulaju Their visit (more) |
| Louisiana's Rep. Melancon: Chinese Drywall Poses a Fire Hazard |
| U S Congressman Charlie Melancon (LA 03) sent a letter to the nation's top fire official requesting his assistance in protecting homeowners from toxic Chinese drywall In his letter to U S Fire (more) |
| Captive audience: crying babies and air travel |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Airlines, Airports, News, Women's TravelWe've all been there: the flight with the screaming infant It strikes fear into the hearts of many to see a baby coming down the aisle
The issue of crying (more) |
| A renovated NYC boutique hostel, from $24 per person per night |
| Filed under: United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget TravelIs a hostel still a hostel if you get a private bathroom and a room that looks like this?
The recently renovated Broadway Hotel & Hostel on the Upper West Side is blurring the l (more) |
| SkyMall Monday: Voice Interactive Travel Clock |
| Filed under: GearSome people prefer their favorite radio station Others opt for an impossible to ignore beeping For some, it's the sunlight pouring through their windows For parents, it's often the screams of children Whatever wakes you up, it's (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| MONDAY THURSDAY, MARCH 22 25ISIS THEATER The Bounty Hunter at 2:10, 4:50, 7:40 p m Green Zone at 2:20, 5:10, 7:50 p m Alice in Wonderland at 1:45, 4:40, 7:30 p m The Ghost Writer at 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen 925 7584 WHEEL (more) |
| Show Time for Health Care |
| In time, the health care bill will shed light on all of those promises that piled up as the vote drew near (more) |
| Working with the Gems |
| Working with the GemsDear Editor:I am one of the owners of the Woods Lake Ranch at Lime Park in Eagle County Our ranch is surrounded by the Hidden Gems Campaign's proposed Woods Lake addition to the Holy Cross Wilderness Area and I support this e (more) |
| UK Risk Managers Warn of Harm to Business in New Solvency II Proposals |
| The Solvency II reforms, as currently proposed, "would reduce the amount of insurance capacity available to UK businesses and put up the cost of cover," according to the UK's AIRMIC (the (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Stay at a knight's house in Mexico |
| Filed under: Mexico, Hotels and Accommodations
Sir James Goldsmith (1933 1997) was a financier, politician and publisher of NOW!, a failed UK magazine Despite the latter failure and early death (pancreatic cancer), it's safe to say he did pretty dar (more) |
| A world-class event |
| Dear Editor:On behalf of the athletes and the staff of Challenge Aspen and the International Paralympic Committee, I would like to personally thank all of the great volunteers from our community who contributed their time and effort to make the 20 (more) |
| Garfield County airport project needs another $1.5 million |
| RIFLE, Colo The federal government is being asked to come up with $1 5 million more than was expected for Garfield County's airport improvement project And apparently there is no certainty that the money will be found The issue arose recently w (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $50 digital camera, $5 Netbook kit and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Monday March 22nd 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 Kodak C180 digital cam (more) |
| Employer Healthcare Costs Rose 7.3% in 2009 |
| Average healthcare costs for U S employers rose by 7 3 percent in 2009, surpassing inflation and the growth rate in overall healthcare spending, Thomson Reuters reported Monday
Overall U S (more) |
| AXIS Capital Prices $500 Million in Notes; S&P Assigns 'A-' Rating |
| Bermuda based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, AXIS Specialty Finance LLC, has priced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of (more) |
| Ten best 'Extreme Ironing' stunts from around the world |
| Filed under: Hiking, Scuba Diving, Egypt, Japan, Austria, United Kingdom, United States, New ZealandSometimes questions are better left unanswered Like how a sport called 'extreme ironing' has circumnavigated the globe, fascinating folks from France (more) |
| Investigator: Damage from New Hampshire Fire at Least $9.5M |
| An investigator looking at last month's fire that destroyed a block of buildings along New Hampshire's Hampton Beach estimates the damage to be at least $9 5 million
Hampton Fire Prevention (more) |
| Survey Ranks California's Lawsuit Climate Among Worst in the Nation |
| A new national survey finds that California's lawsuit climate is among the worst in the country and on par with states including Alabama, Louisiana, and West Virginia Among local jurisdictions, (more) |
| Georgia Supreme Court Rules Medical Awards Cap Unconstitutional |
| The Georgia Supreme Court has struck a cap on medical malpractice awards imposed in 2005 as part of a package of legislative tort reforms
The state's high court said the law limiting noneconomic (more) |
| You have to eat sausage in Vienna. You have to. |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Austria
I don't know your life, but I do know you need to eat sausage in Vienna If you are a vegetarian, I get that, and there are options for you at some of the finer purveyors, so you are included in this Weiner schni (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrelativity |
| As of this week I've been around for 22 fiftieths of a century! Yes, it's my birthday this week, and with birthdays come wisdom And what's the point of wisdom if you can't force it on others? So, I've made a list of all of my wisdom As it tur (more) |
| House Approves Healthcare Bill with Fixes; Senate Vote Next |
| The House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul Sunday, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans and handing President Barack Obama a landmark (more) |
| Navigators Integrates Pollution, General Liability for Manufacturers |
| The Navigators Group's principal underwriting agency subsidiary, Navigators Management Co , Inc , has launched a Premises, Products and Pollution Liability insurance policy or "NP3," which is (more) |
| For Consumers, Clarity on Health Care Changes |
| The uninsured are the biggest beneficiaries of the bill, which would extend coverage for low income Americans (more) |
| Police: Mass. Temp Agency Paid Cash to Avoid Taxes, Insurance |
| Two former owners of a temporary employment agency in Massachusetts h
ave been charged with paying more than $24 million in unreported cash to employees as part of a conspiracy to avoid paying (more) |
| Massachusetts Congressmen Request Disaster Help After Floods |
| The Massachusetts Congressional delegation has asked President Barack Obama to issue a disaster declaration after last week's flooding
Ten inches of rain fell in Massachusetts over three days, (more) |
| Everything You Need to Know About Your Home Insurance |
| 'Sorry mate, that is not covered ' These are probably the five words every home owner most dreads hearing after a claim, and with insurance being a necessity in the United Kingdom, it is shocking just how often claims are repudiated simply because th (more) |
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| Fargo's Fight Against Flooding Nears Its Climax |
| A weeklong fight against flooding neared its climax in Fargo on Sunday, with miles of sandbags and clay dikes expected to hold back the bloated Red River at its crest with room to spare
City (more) |
| Golden Gate Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society Recognizes Lea |
| The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society Golden Gate Chapter has awarded Janis Dunivin of Wells Fargo Insurance Services of California with its Insurance Person of the Year Award, and (more) |
| Aspen police blotter |
| ASPEN Editor's note: The following Aspen police activity was recorded from March 11 18 The arrests do not reflect an indictment or disposition in the cases March 12, 12:39 a m Aspen police officers contacted Donna Harper, 51, of Snowmass for (more) |
| Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Insurer in Underinsured Motorist Case |
| The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that an appellate court was correct when it found that an insurance company cannot exclude occupants of an insured vehicle from underinsured motorists coverage (more) |
| Another Long March in the Name of Change |
| For some Democrats, the road to a health care bill recalled the civil rights marches of the 1960s (more) |
| Basalt voters receive special note on Town Council election |
| BASALT Basalt's April 6 election for three Town Council seats has a bit of a quirk that Town Clerk Pam Schilling is alerting voters about Any voter who requested a permanent mail in ballot from their county clerk over the last few years must use (more) |
| Tennessee Insurance Agent No Stranger to NCAA Tournament |
| As the NCAA men's basketball tournament tipped off, one could say that Cookeville, Tennessee insurance agent Gary Maxwell had the best seat in the house
No, he wasn't sitting courtside or in a (more) |
| Concierge Confessions: Neighborly Advice From Top Hotels in Paris |
| Hotel staff in popular Paris neighborhoods spend much of their day telling tourists where to go From wine bars to where to rent a Vespa, three experts share their top picks Gratuities are not included (more) |
| Legal and Political Fights Loom for Democrats |
| President Obama plans to try to persuade the public on the health legislation, while Republicans talk of repeal (more) |
| In Health Care Overhaul, Boons for Hospitals and Drug Makers |
| With a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system, Congress would be giving the health care industry millions of customers in the next few years (more) |
| Don't Let Research Distract From Safe Driving Efforts |
| The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 in crashes involving a distracted or inattentive driver, and more than half a million were injured (more) |
| Obama lauds House for passing health care bill |
| WASHINGTON Capping a long day and a consuming political journey, President Barack Obama celebrated the passage of health care legislation with hugs, high fives and an emboldened attitude Said the president to the nation, 'Tonight, we answere (more) |
| Big Win for Obama, but at What Cost? |
| President Obama lost the promise of a 'postpartisan' Washington in which rationality and discourse replaced partisan bickering (more) |
| Health Care Reform, at Last |
| The passage of the health care bill was an accomplishment of historic proportions Yet this is a start on overhauling the system, not the end (more) |
| Five ways to keep your luggage safe through the airport |
| Filed under: Airlines, Transportation, Airports, Budget Travel One of the biggest concerns expressed by first time flyers is in regards to luggage safety Where does my luggage go after I check it at the counter? Who will handle it? Who will look thr (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| Mountain mornings begin with the stars, a twinkling array of which I see from my bedroom window The promise of day lies in the faint glow to the east toward which the world is smoothly spinning I get up early most mornings, but earlier when th (more) |
| Not ready for more construction |
| Editor's Note: This letter was originally addressed to Eagle County commissioners Dear Editor:I have to say no to building on the Tree Farm property at this time There is currently a glut of properties available both for rent and sale extending a (more) |
| Washington Basic Budget Update |
| It is still unclear as of December 2009 whether or not Washington Basic will make it through the year Basic Health will continue to offer coverage to its enrollees at least until June 30, 2010 The Basic Health Plan has been targeted to be elimina (more) |
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