| Aspen school officials, parents brainstorm on spending cuts |
| ASPEN Aspen School District administrators have come up with cuts of $600,000 to $1 2 million in school spending for the 2010 11 year On Wednesday, about a dozen parents and staffers came up with a few more ideas to help close the budget gap cr (more) |
| Asylum Street Spankers bring gospel, irreverence to Aspen |
| ASPEN Speaking of the 1927 tune 'Shave 'em Dry,' Christina Marrs observes that it is 'a seriously raunchy song what you would call a single entendre song It doesn't leave anything to the imagination ' Marrs declines, out of embarrassment, (more) |
| California climber found dead on Mount Shasta |
| MOUNT SHASTA, Calif A rescue team on Thursday recovered the body of a missing climber who was stranded near the summit of Mount Shasta in Northern California Rangers found the body of 26 year old Thomas Bennett of Oakland in a snow cave where h (more) |
| Basalt candidates on land-use regulations |
| Editor's note: This is the fourth day of coverage of the Basalt Town Council race Six candidates are vying for three seats Today's question is: The council has adopted new land use regulations in the past four years which create tough new growth (more) |
| Virgin America and American Apparel to merge, passengers required to wear l |
| Filed under: April Fools PostsBreaking news! This morning, Virgin America announced that it will be joining forces with long time rival American Apparel in what will be the world's largest hipster conglomerate Aptly named 'Virgin Apparel,' the new c (more) |
| Marijuana declared legal over international waters [Update] |
| Filed under: Airlines, NewsThough cigarette smoking seems to be on the outs, marijuana smoking is becoming more and more widely accepted
Yesterday, in an international symposium held by the FAA, a presentation was given encouraging airlines to cons (more) |
| Spring storm, crashes close Vail Pass, strand travelers |
| VAIL, Colo Another spring storm put a halt to travel along Interstate 70 on Vail Pass Thursday, leaving motorists stranded along the South Frontage Road from Mid Vail to East Vail A multi car pileup involving at least two dozen cars, along w (more) |
| Farmers Insurance Partners With American Red Cross on Disaster Assistance |
| Los Angeles based Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced a new partnership with the American Red Cross Called "Ready When the Time Comes," this is a program which prepares volunteers to (more) |
| The Hartford Returns Taxpayers' Funds |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc said it has repaid the U S government for its bailout by repurchasing all of The Hartford's preferred shares issued to the U S Department of Treasury (more) |
| Photo of the day (4.1.10) |
| Filed under: Photo of the Day, April Fools Posts
Today's Photo of the Day comes from RobertRexdotcom and was chosen to mourn the recent decision to take down this Southern California landmark and replace it with yet another large cell phone tower (more) |
| Arkansas Suspends Lincoln General Insurance Company |
| Arkansas regulators have suspended the Certificate of Authority of Lincoln General Insurance Company, domiciled in Pennsylvania, due to the company's "financially hazardous condition "
In a March (more) |
| MetLife Auto & Home Adds Tax-Related Identity Theft Service |
| MetLife Auto & Home has enhanced its identity protection services to include assistance for tax related identity theft The assistance is offered as part of the company's Identity Protection (more) |
| Alison Berkley: The Princess's Palate |
| The other day I went up to Highlands to spin a lap in the Bowl by myself I was feeling super cranky and just wanted some alone time So naturally the only other guy in line decides to jump on the lift with me He's got shaggy graying hair and (more) |
| Florida zoo to open small cat habitat |
| The Leesburg Zoo in Florida is opening its new exhibit, the small cat habitat, this weekend
The area features more than 300 house cats, everything from domestic short hairs to Persians to exotic Balinese and Siamese breeds
Zoo guests will be able (more) |
| New private medical insurance exam to be launched in April |
| New private medical insurance exam to be launched in April (more) |
| US Highland Inc.: US Highland Inc. Announces New Chairman -- Bengt Andersso |
| TULSA, OK (MARKET WIRE) US Highland (OTCBB: UHLN) announced that Mr Bengt Andersson has accepted the position of Chairman of US Highland, Inc (more) |
| Woodruff-Sawyer Protects Independent Directors with Personal Policy |
| Woodruff Sawyer & Co has crafted a new personal protection solution called Wealth Security Policy for independent board members through a collaboration with an A+ XV rated (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Vermont resort makes use of natural resources for new spa |
| Filed under: April Fools PostsVermont is known for many things maple syrup, Ben & Jerry's, Woodstock, and some of the best skiing in New England Now comes word one Vermont hotel is taking its environmental surroundings to a new level the spa (more) |
| Brief blizzard hits Aspen |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE Bus service to Snowmass Village, halted Thursday morning because of slick roads and multiple accidents, resumed shortly before 11:30 a m A chain law at Snowmass remained in effect Snow began falling heavily in Aspen and Snow (more) |
| Aurora, Colorado Springs reach Eagle water deal |
| DENVER Eagle County, Aurora and Colorado Springs have reached an agreement on a 15 year old dispute over water rights in the Eagle River Basin Aurora officials say the agreement, announced Wednesday, prevents Aurora and Colorado Springs from bui (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| THURSDAY, APRIL 1ISIS THEATER Clash of the Titans at 8 p m The Last Song at 4:50, 7:35 p m Chloe at 4:40 p m How to Train Your Dragon at 4:30, 7:15 p m The Bounty Hunter at 5:00 p m The Ghost Writer at 7:45 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen 925 75 (more) |
| Bollinger Acquires John J. Slattery Associates |
| New Jersey based insurance brokerage Bollinger has acquired John J Slattery Associates Inc , a provider employee benefit and individual medical products and services to independent brokers (more) |
| Snow brings slick roads, accidents in Snowmass |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE An accident has closed Brush Creek Road in Snowmass Village and a chain law has been put into effect at the resort The town has seen a rash of accidents Thursday morning as a snowstorm intensifies in the upper valley The Roa (more) |
| Town Council picks |
| Dear Editor:Basalt elections are coming up and I'm voting for Jim Paussa, Karin Teague, and Anne Freedman I think they'll best continue Basalt's current emphasis on development and infill over growth, pursuit of affordable housing options, and co (more) |
| Liberty Mutual Refunding Massachusetts Motorcycle Premiums |
| Attorney General Martha Coakley says Liberty Mutual Insurance Co has sent out over $3 million in motorcycle insurance refunds to roughly 9,000 Massachusetts residents the company allegedly (more) |
| Man convicted in Aspen-linked bomb plot |
| TUCSON, Ariz Jurors in Tucson, Ariz , deliberated for 12 hours Wednesday before finding Ronald Young guilty in the 1996 murder for hire plot that prosecutors said was orchestrated in Aspen by the victim's ex wife, socialite Pamela Phillips Pros (more) |
| S&P Lowers AXA's Ratings to 'AA-' |
| Standard & Poor's Rating Services has lowered its long term counterparty credit ratings and insurer financial strength ratings on the core entities of France's AXA group to 'AA ' from 'AA' (more) |
| The Inspector Who Saved Thousands on Rot, Leaks and Erosion |
| Home inspectors can save homeowners and insurance companies hundreds of thousands of dollars with diligence in roof and gutter All home inspectors should be protected by errors and omissions insurance in case of damaged caused by an omission in roof (more) |
| President Obama drafting legislation to abolish the Central time zone |
| Filed under: April Fools PostsFull of renewed energy after his health care reform victory, President Obama is hard at work on continuing the introduction of new legislation In proposal H R 4980, President Obama is aiming to abolish the Central time (more) |
| Health Insurance Guide for Buyer's: Insure4USA Published New Resource |
| Healthcare has always been high on the agenda of every US government Health insurance plays a crucial role in healthcare, which is why individuals and families need to understand the finer points of health insurance (more) |
| Louisiana Agent Arrested; Faces 48 Counts, $10K in Fines |
| A Lafayette, La , insurance agent has been arrested, and served with a cease and desist order, license revocation and fine notice for alleged misappropriation, misrepresentation and forgery, the (more) |
| New foodie obsession: cannibalism |
| Filed under: April Fools PostsGadling strives to stay on the forefront of culinary travel news That's why were were both shocked and excited when we heard about the newest obsession amongst foodies from Stockholm to São Paolo: cannibalism Be (more) |
| Woman pleads not guilty to stealing dragged dog |
| GRAND JUNCTION, Colo A Fruita woman accused of stealing a dog that her brother is accused of killing at the Colorado National Monument has pleaded not guilty Delta County court records show 32 year old Melissa Lockhart pleaded not guilty to the (more) |
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| Pinnacol Separation Proposal Off the Table for 2010 |
| The Colorado General Assembly has decided not to consider Pinnacol Assurance's proposed plan to separate from the state, according to the company
Earlier in March, the quasi governmental workers' (more) |
| Texas Agency Awarded Trusted Choice Agency of the Month |
| The Hare & Rathke Insurance Group, in Humble, Texas, has been named the Trusted Choice Agency of the Month by Trusted Choice, the consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and (more) |
| Court overturns conviction for Colorado campsite killing |
| DENVER A man convicted of killing a woman in a dispute over trash at a campsite near Dotsero has been granted a new trial The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of Charles Anthony Gross, 59, on Thursday, saying trial jurors weren' (more) |
| Audit: Wisconsin Medical Malpractice Fund in Poor Shape |
| A fund that helps Wisconsin health care providers pay medical malpractice claims is in poor financial shape after lawmakers raided $200 million to balance the budget, auditors have warned
The (more) |
| Northeast Bancorp Gets $16.2M Investment from New Investor Group |
| The parent company of Maine based Northeast Bank Insurance Group has raised $16 2 million in new investment it says will be used to expand its insurance, banking and financial services (more) |
| Obama, in Maine, Needles Republicans Over Calls to Repeal Health Care Overh |
| The president, in a campaign style appearance, said criticism of the program included 'a lot of fear mongering, a lot of overheated rhetoric ' (more) |
| 21st Century Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.: Updated Web Site Enhan |
| WILMINGTON, DE (MARKET WIRE) 21st Century Insurance and Financial Services, Inc , a leading direct to consumer auto insurance business in the United States, today announced the re launch of its Web site, 21st com The new site features an updated de (more) |
| Energy Sector At Ten-Year High, Willis Reports |
| March 24, 2010 Capacity in the energy insurance sector is at a ten year high, according to a new report by Willis Group Holdings (more) |
| State Rep.: Oklahoma Workers' Comp Court Officials Should Go |
| Saying the state's Workers' Compensation Court has for years stonewalled legislative records requests, state Rep Mike Reynolds has called for the dismissal of the court's administrator, Marcia (more) |
| FERMA Survey Polls Commercial Buyers for Feedback to Insurers |
| The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) announced that it is presently conducting, "a wide ranging, risk management benchmarking survey," aimed at compiling data to let (more) |
| Jury ready in Aspen sexual assault trial |
| ASPEN After three days of probing into the lives of more than 80 Pitkin County residents, prosecutors and defense attorneys found common ground Wednesday by seating a 12 member jury panel in the trial of a Carbondale man accused of raping a woma (more) |
| Mitt Romney, Liberal Icon |
| Obamacare is really only law today thanks to the good work of Mitt Romney, who led the way with basically the same thing in Massachusetts (more) |
| Study Finds Weather Forecasters Uncertain About Global Warming |
| March 30, 2010 A study by researchers at George Mason University and the University of Texas at Austin has found that only about half of the 571 television weathercasters surveyed believed that global warming was occurring and less than a third bel (more) |
| Marsh Warns New UAE Risk Mgmt. Rules to Impact Financial Sector |
| A bulletin from Marsh's London office warns that "firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could fall foul of new corporate governance rules and corporate discipline regulations unless they adopt a (more) |
| New travel-writing robot shakes up industry |
| Filed under: April Fools PostsFor travel writers, it's getting increasingly hard to turn a phrase these days Pay is down Magazines and newspapers are closing left and right In other words, it's tougher than ever for aspiring writers to make a livi (more) |
| U.S. Navy Captures 5 Pirates; 'Mother Ship' |
| A report from the USS Nicholas, reports that the vessel captured 5 would be pirates, "after exchanging fire, sinking a skiff and confiscating a suspected mother ship," while on patrol in the (more) |
| Franklin Templeton: Templeton Global Income Fund ('GIM') Announces Dividend |
| FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (MARKET WIRE) Templeton Global Income Fund (NYSE: GIM) today announced its regular monthly dividend from net investment income of $0 042 per share, payable on April 30, 2010 to shareholders of record on April 16, 2010 (Ex Dividen (more) |
| Oil, gas firms lobbying against federal oversight of frac'ing |
| As a federal agency begins to study the safety of a key technique for extracting oil and natural gas from deep underground, a group of U S senators is working on legislation that could prevent federal oversight of the technique The legislation in (more) |
| U.S. Manufacturing Expands, but Construction Spending Lags |
| While an expansion in manufacturing is expected to help lead a recovery, real estate continues to be a drag on the economy (more) |
| Insuring Your Property |
| When insuring your property, it's important to understand what options are available Whether you're a renter, home owner, business owner, or land lord, you want to make sure how your property is covered (more) |
| Massachusetts Insurance Regulators Reject Most Requests for Higher Rates |
| State regulators turned back nearly 9 out of 10 rate increases sought by health insurers, who called the move 'an election year gimmick ' (more) |
| Marsh Completes Acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers |
| Marsh announced that it has completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers Limited (HIBL), a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank plc, in the UK and other key markets in (more) |
| Health Courts: Who Do They Benefit? |
| A hot button issues associated with tort reform is the concept of health courts to decide medical malpractice claims, which some fear may replace medical malpractice jury trials (more) |
| Brockmann Named Marsh CEO for Latin America, Caribbean |
| Marsh announced the appointment of Ricardo Brockmann as CEO of Marsh in the Latin America and Caribbean region, effective immediately
He is currently the CEO of Marsh Mexico and a 30 year Marsh (more) |
| Governments fit note scheme could be an opportunity for insurers |
| Governments fit note scheme could be an opportunity for insurers (more) |
| Ratings Roundup: Victoire, Merna Re II, Utica Mutual |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'B++' (Good) and issuer credit rating of "bbb" of VICTORE Insurance Company (VIC) of Oklahoma City, both with stable outlooks The (more) |
| West Fest being resurrected in Rifle |
| RIFLE, Colo A big part of the Garfield County Fair this August will be three days of western oriented music, activities and memorabilia, in the form of Michael Martin Murphy's West Fest Final contractual details are still being worked out, acco (more) |
| Making Estate Planning a Family Affair |
| While you may want to keep the contents of your will and other estate planning documents private, there are several advantages to sharing them with your family (more) |
| Prices down, assessments up |
| Dear Editor:I thought you and your fans would like to know about property sales here Aspen Peak had real estate ads totaling over a billion dollars Aspen's total was $738 million and some change Quite a few upscale homes already showed price re (more) |
| State Farm Sues Texas Department of Insurance Over Web Postings |
| State Farm Insurance has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Insurance after the state agency took the unprecedented move of publicizing on its Web site recent rate hikes by the (more) |
| 2009 among least costly for insurers |
| It appears 2009 was a year of great escapes for both New Zealand and the country's insurance industry A review of New Zealand's major hazards by the Natural Hazards Centre, reports it was one of the least costly years for insurers, (more) |
| A Seder to remember |
| Dear Editor:I want to thank the Hotel Jerome for truly putting on the 'Seder of the Century ' We had close to 200 happy, dancing guests who will never forget this Passover All of the children participated in the service and got up and danced throu (more) |
| Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider New Driving Legislation |
| Two serious crashes in Massachusetts in the past year have resulted in a push for new safe driving bills in the state legislature (more) |
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| The Catholic church's pedophile scandal |
| Dear Editor:The Encyclopedia of Psychology explains that the usual distribution of acts of pedophilia fall out at the rate of 66 2 3 per cent against young girls and 33 1 3 per cent against young boys However, as has been reported, acts of pedophi (more) |
| Yates & Associates Insurance Services Expands in Calif.'s Inland Empire |
| Yates & Associates Insurance Services based in Tustin, Calif , is expanding into the Inland Empire region of California by opening an office in San Bernardino County Brenda Smotherman will be (more) |
| Castrate them |
| Dear Editor:Almost everyday in our newspapers, The Aspen Times and the Aspen Daily News, we read about sex offenders' attacks or attempts on children and young women If we turn on the TV news there is more of the same, including rapes of young wo (more) |
| Voluntourism for thrill-seekers |
| Filed under: April Fools PostsWith the global economy in the toilet and natural disasters suggesting the Apocalypse is nigh, voluntourism is reaching record levels Whether for philanthropic, educational, or financial reasons, travelers are looking f (more) |
| The tourist vs. traveler one-upmanship game |
| Filed under: Budget TravelForget beautiful sights and friendly locals, the real joy of travel is proving you're a rugged, independent traveler and the rest of the backpackers at your whites only youth hostel are simple tourists Here's a game you can (more) |
| Canada 'as cool as' America |
| Filed under: April Fools PostsIn a bold and unexpected move, the US State Department issued a firm statement of non rebuttal in response to United Nations Security Council Resolution 010410 'Recognizing Canada has become almost as cool as America (more) |
| Aspen Club project too big, says City Council |
| ASPEN After three years in government review and conceptual approval by the Aspen City Council, elected officials on Wednesday told Aspen Club owner Michael Fox to make his timeshare condo and facility expansion smaller The council also put a se (more) |
| S&P Revises Outlook to Stable on Zurich Operating Companies |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that it has revised the outlooks on the various operating entities of Switzerland's Zurich Financial Services (collectively ZFS) to stable from (more) |
| Insurance Related Complaint Against Kansas House Speaker Dismissed |
| A special Kansas House committee has dismissed a complaint by Democrats against Republican Speaker Mike O'Neal
Democrat lawmakers filed a complaint in mid March, accusing O'Neal, an attorney, of (more) |
| Colorado House Democrats protest health care suit |
| DENVER Colorado House Democrats are sending a letter to state Attorney General John Suthers opposing his decision to join a national lawsuit to block the federal health care overhaul The letter sent Thursday signed by House Speaker Terrance Carr (more) |
| Dubai no longer owns the top floor of their tallest building |
| Filed under: United Arab, EmiratesDue to the new vertical regulations passed last week, it has been determined that Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, has at least one floor higher than the country's vertical boundaries
The bu (more) |
| Ready to tackle the issues |
| Dear Editor:I am running for a seat on the Basalt Town Council and am making every effort to contact as many voters as possible either in person, by phone, or via e mail There are many new faces in Basalt so I've started a website that contains s (more) |
| Spring cleaning, anyone? |
| Dear Editor:If you have been in downtown Aspen lately you have most likely noticed that we are looking pretty sorry The sidewalks and streets are littered with all kinds of trash, especially cigarette butts We could make giant improvements in ou (more) |
| Victor O. Schinnerer Acquires HSBC Insurance's Energy Brokerage |
| Victor O Schinnerer & Company, Inc has acquired HSBC Insurance Services (USA) Inc , the energy insurance brokerage of HSBC Insurance Effective April 1, 2010, the acquisition adds energy (more) |
| An Outcry Demanding Oversight of Over-Radiation |
| The alarming rate of radiation errors in the U S has finally inspired lawmakers and professional organizations to take steps to remedy the situation (more) |
| Crashes close I-70 at Vail Pass |
| VAIL PASS, Colo Multiple vehicle crashes have forced the closure of Interstate 70 in both directions on Vail Pass, according to authorities The westbound closure begins at Copper Mountain The eastbound lanes were closed shortly after the westb (more) |
| Pay us a visit, Roger |
| Dear Editor:This letter is written in response to Roger Marolt's opinion article 'Catering to the locals? It works in other towns,' published Friday, March 26, in The Aspen Times Mr Marolt, after reading your article, I was left wondering how muc (more) |
| National Hurricane Center Considers Issuing Storm Surge Warning |
| The National Hurricane Center is considering adding a storm surge warning to its list of watches and warnings it issues during hurricane season
Center officials this week floated the idea of a (more) |
| BrickStreet Mutual Boosts Marshall University Insurance Program |
| BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co announced a $50,000 gift to Marshall University to benefit the Lewis College of Business
The contribution will further the development of an Insurance and Risk (more) |
| Pregnant woman to climb Everest, fetus to be youngest ever on the summit |
| Filed under: April Fools PostsPregnant mountaineer Kate Suleman is preparing to climb Mt Everest, which at 29,035 feet in height, is the tallest mountain on the planet If she is successful, her unborn fetus will set a new record for the youngest pe (more) |
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