| Reflecting on theatre |
| Dear Editor:I would like to thank all of our theatre patrons who helped to make Thunder River Theater Co 's production of 'The Glass Menagerie' so successful We nearly sold out every performance Even our Sunday matinee, traditionally a small aud (more) |
| Ratings Roundup: ASSA, Eurasia, Sung Hung Kai Properties |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a" of Panama City based ASSA Compania de Seguros, S A , both with stable outlooks The (more) |
| Court-Side Lessons: Insurance Agency Management Tips Before Tip Off |
| Insurance agents might want to take notes during tonight's NCAA championship game between Butler and Duke While NCAA men's basketball tournament referee and insurance agent Gary Maxwell won't (more) |
| Win a deluxe Japanese HighTECH toilet from Miyako Hybrid Hotel |
| Filed under: Business, North America, Japan, Hotels and Accommodations, EcotourismL A 's outpost of the stylish Miyako Hybrid Hotel has a gift for you this tax season Become a Facebook Fan by 8:00 p m (PST) on April 15, and you're in the running (h (more) |
| Property catastrophe reinsurance rates decline |
| Reinsurance rates for April 1 renewals declined across most property
catastrophe lines of business, intermediary Guy Carpenter & Co
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Thursday, Chicago based Aon Benfield Inc sa (more) |
| RFTA begins its offseason service |
| ASPEN The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority will reduce operations for the spring offseason beginning Monday The Aspen Highlands bus will cease running, but Highlands will continue to be served three times per hour by the Castle Maroon bus O (more) |
| Oregon's Clackamas Insurance Acquires Premier Insurance |
| Clackamas Insurance, which has offices in Clackamas and Sandy, Ore , has purchased Premier Insurance
According to W Mike Moll, Clackamas president, all but one of Premier's employees, and all (more) |
| Aspen's venerable Steak Pit, Double Dog set to close |
| ASPEN After a 50 year run in Aspen, the Steak Pit is closing, and its counterpart, the Double Dog Pub, which has been a popular watering hole for locals for the past four years, also will see its doors close at the end of this week Owners Bob (more) |
| Beauvais to Head Ironshore's Construction Practice in U.S. |
| Specialty insurer Ironshore Inc announced that Ben Beauvais will head the company's domestic construction practice within its U S Specialty Casualty division, including the operations of (more) |
| Photo of the Day (4.4.2010) |
| Filed under: Asia, India
For all the great things happening in Flickr user leahgoodman's photo, it's the colors that first catch your eye The faint sky blue of the rickety rowboat pairs nicely with the flowing cloak of the mysterious figure sitting (more) |
| Where Does the Dollar Do Best? Global Price Index for April 2010 |
| In the face of the dollar's declining value against foreign currencies, there can be a bit of sticker shock while traveling This monthly index compares the costs of common consumer goods around the globe (more) |
| 10 Technologies with Biggest Impact on P/C Insurance Companies |
| A Stamford, Conn based research and consulting firm has identified 10 technologies that will have the greatest impact for the property casualty (P C) insurance industry Gartner Inc said these (more) |
| Florida's Federated National Gets $10 Million in Capital; Rating Affirmed |
| Florida's 21st Century Holding Co announced that its subsidiary Federated National Insurance Co (FNIC) has received a capital infusion of $10 million The transaction follows the previously (more) |
| Homeowners Insurance - How to Figure Out How Much Personal Liability Covera |
| Many people have a difficult time when trying to determine how much personal liability coverage to purchase as part of their homeowners insurance policy The two biggest mistakes people make with this type of coverage are not buying more than the $10 (more) |
| Trade in 10 plastic water bottles for a free night at Starwood's Element Ho |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel, Travel DealsYou've probably seen the reusable eco chic totes that proudly proclaim 'I'm Not A Plastic Bag ' Well starting today (April 5), now you can book the 'I Am (more) |
| Plane Answers: Paying off passengers on weight restricted flights and a que |
| Filed under: Plane AnswersJonathan asks:
Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond Have a question of your own? Ask away! (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrealitivity |
| WHO WOULD EVER HAVE GUESSED?* Ketchup removes stains from white clothing Well, not 'removes,' exactly, but will take some of the attention away from the ones that aren't made of ketchup * Pam cooking spray will dry finger nail polish and speed (more) |
| ISU Announces National Director of Program Development |
| ISU International headquartered in San Francisco has appointed Jerry Nisker as director of program development for the ISU Network A 40 year insurance agency owner veteran, Nisker built his (more) |
| Irish Re/Insurance Market 'Holding up' Despite Financial Crisis Says DIMA C |
| In a recent interview, Sarah Goddard, the CEO of the Dublin International Insurance Management Association (DIMA), acknowledged that Ireland in general and Dublin in particular are in a deep (more) |
| Explosion Levels House in New Jersey |
| Authorities say two people were injured when an explosion leveled a house in South Amboy, New Jersey
Fire Chief Larry Martin Jr said the victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University (more) |
| U.S. Fines Toyota $16 Million for Lax Notification of 'Sticky Pedal' Defect |
| The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking the maximum civil penalty of $16 375 million against Toyota Motor Corp for failing to notify the auto safety agency of the (more) |
| Aspen hires new golf pro |
| ASPEN The city of Aspen is getting into the swing of things at the municipal golf course now that it has taken over the entire operation Colorado Ski and Golf, which is the parent company for Aspen Sports, also known as Specialty Sports, had (more) |
| Heidi Kloos |
| Experienced alpine guide Heidi Kloos died in an avalanche on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 It is believed that Kloos was ascending on skis to a remote ice climb on Mount Baldy in the Cimarron Mountains east of Ridgway, when a slide released from abo (more) |
| Last week's 10 most-read articles on AspenTimes.com |
| Without further ado, the articles with the most page views last week Drum roll 10 Sparse turnout for juror selection in Aspen rape trial Jury selection in the trial of a man charged with sexually assaulting an Aspen woman continues Tuesda (more) |
| Arguments Made Over Utah's Liability in Bear Attack |
| An attorney for the family of a Utah boy killed by a black bear told the state Supreme Court that wildlife officials didn't do enough to warn them to steer clear of an area where the troublesome (more) |
| A video bike trip from Berlin to Istanbul |
| Filed under: Biking, Europe, Turkey, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Video
Josh Wedlake spent a month riding a bicycle from Berlin to Istanbul Not only was his ride an impressive feat of endurance, the animated video recreat (more) |
| The Mophie juicepack air - Protection and power in an single product - the |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
As awesome as the iPhone is, all that awesomeness comes at a hefty cost of battery life Traveling with the iPhone means you will need to find a power source at least every 48 hours, or you may find yourself with a s (more) |
| 'King of Bankruptcy' takes 21% stake in Virgin Money |
| WILBUR Ross, the billionaire US turnaround specialist, has bought a 21 per cent stake in Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money for £100 million as the group prepares to make (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| The sound of chain saws in the woods awakens a kind of horror in me I know what chain saws do to trees I've wielded them enough to understand how quickly a tree can fall I've seen the blood of a tree flow from a severed trunk I've heard the (more) |
| MarketScout's New Wholesale Brokerage Aims to be 'Full Service Partner' to |
| Online marketplace MarketScout and Glenn Hargrove, former CEO of Crump, Inc , have teamed up to launch MarketScout Wholesale (MSW), which will combine wholesale brokerage and managing general (more) |
| USG Insurance Services Adds Janis in Illinois Office |
| USG Insurance Services, a national wholesale insurance agency, has hired Chris Janis as underwriter broker in its Palatine, Ill , office
Janis previously was an underwriter at Atlantic Specialty (more) |
| Polar explorer evacuated from the arctic |
| Filed under: Skiing, North America, CanadaPolar explorer Christina Franco, who we first mentioned back at the start of the arctic season, was evacuated from the ice on Friday after finding herself stranded on the wrong side of a large lead, or open b (more) |
| Aspen rolling out Food & Wine deal |
| ASPEN Aspen is pairing lodging deals with free outdoor activities or a massage to entice attendees to this year's Food & Wine Magazine Classic In pre recession days, passes to the three day Classic regularly sold out, and often sold out early, b (more) |
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| Baja, Calif., Rocked By 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake |
| A 7 2 magnitude quake struck at 3:40 p m on April 4, 2010 about 19 miles southeast of Mexicali, about 16 miles from Baja, Calif , according to the U S Geological Survey The epicenter was (more) |
| The amazing red crab migration of Christmas Island |
| Filed under: Learning, Australia, Video, EcotourismExperiencing the annual red crab migration on Christmas Island is an amazing sight This remote landmass, named for the day it was discovered in 1643, is an Australian territory that's considered 'th (more) |
| 200-Plus Construction Workers Denied Fair Wages by Drywall Co. |
| Calif Attorney General Edmund G Brown Jr announced that his office has secured back pay for more than 200 workers who were "routinely denied" fair wages and overtime pay by Charles Evleth (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| MONDAY THURSDAY, APRIL 5 8ISIS THEATER Clash of the Titans at 5:00, 7:45 p m The Last Song at 4:45, 7:25 p m Chloe at 5:10 p m How to Train Your Dragon at 4:30, 7:15 p m The Ghost Writer at 7:35 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen 925 7584 WHEELER O (more) |
| The fiesta's over |
| Dear Editor:First, let me qualify this review by saying that I have been a regular lunch and dinner patron at the Cantina for more than six years I travel to Aspen regularly, and always made it a habit to eat at the Cantina every single time I am (more) |
| Top ten grossest things to do on an airplane |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Business, North America, Airlines, Transportation, Budget Travel, Travel HealthThe ways to offend fellow passengers on a flight are many; whether you're business class or cattle car is irrelevant The only difference is (more) |
| Freedman for Town Council |
| Dear Editor:OK, Basalt voters, here's the deal: If you want to vote for a warm, fuzzy, wishy washy, popularity plus Town Council candidate, then do not I repeat, do not vote for Anne Freedman on Tuesday If you want to vote for an experience te (more) |
| Korean Oil Tanker Believed Hijacked by Somali Pirates |
| South Korea's Foreign Ministry said a South Korean owned oil tanker with 24 sailors aboard is believed to have been hijacked by Somali pirates
The ministry said the hijacking is thought to have (more) |
| SkyMall Monday: FaceTrainer |
| Growing older means adjusting to change Change in your interests, change in your appearance and change in your ability to digest dairy without eye burning flatulence While people may enjoy the first and torture their spouses with the third, it's th (more) |
| Downtown development returns to Aspen's radar |
| ASPEN Five years into planning, the team in charge of redesigning one of the most prominent buildings in downtown Aspen is once again making changes in hopes that the City Council will approve its demolition Mitch Haas, the land use planner over (more) |
| Florida Enforcement Sting Nets Unlicensed Moving Companies |
| Florida officials are targeting unregistered and uninsured moving companies following complaints from consumers and others in the industry
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner (more) |
| Marsh to Launch Service to Gauge Insurers Financial Strength |
| A bulletin from Marsh's London office notes that in the wake of the global financial crisis, "businesses in all parts of the world are strengthening their risk governance, including management of (more) |
| New Health Initiatives Put Spotlight on Prevention |
| With little fanfare, Congress approved wide ranging plans to prevent disease and encourage healthy behavior (more) |
| Schools Group Tops $1.5M Texas Mutual Dividend Mark |
| Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced a $312,893 dividend to the Texas Schools Group (TSG) The workers' compensation purchasing group dividend was based largely on TSG's loss ratio TSG has (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - Do You Know These? |
| After you have succeeded in completing the acquisition of your home, your next most important step would be to get an adequate home insurance coverage This is an absolute necessity that is if you really care about your home (more) |
| Hardly apathetic |
| Dear Editor:While I am somewhat disappointed that The Aspen Times has not endorsed my candidacy for Basalt Town Council, I am extremely disappointed with you for skewing my inability to appear at the Town Council forum as apathy I had the exact s (more) |
| Colorado jobs tax break barely survives Senate vote |
| DENVER A proposed tax break for businesses that rehire laid off workers barely survived a vote in the Senate on Monday The Senate voted 18 16 to back the bill and send it to the House after Sen Gail Schwartz, D Snowmass Village, changed her 'no (more) |
| The Sunday roast: British cooking at its best |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Europe, United KingdomWho says the British can't cook?
Every Sunday all across this green and pleasant land pubs serve up a fine roast The Sunday roast is an old tradition here It generally includes chicken, beef, pork (more) |
| Nebraska Insurance Agencies Merge as a Result of Bank Acquisition |
| Nebraska based Harvard State Insurance Agency will merge into Cornerstone Insurance Group as a result of Cornerstone Bank's acquisition of Harvard State Bank
Cornerstone president and chief (more) |
| Louisiana Citizens Insurance OKs 7% on Average Rate Hike |
| Homeowners who are dependent on Louisiana's property insurer of last resort will see rates increasing by an average7 percent statewide
However, rate increases as well as decreases will vary (more) |
| Explorer attempts solo balloon flight over North Pole |
| Explorer Jean Louis Etienne already has two solo expeditions of the North Pole under his belt First was his 63 day hike by foot back in 1986 Then in 2002, Etienne drifted alone on the Artic Sea for four months in a specially designed research pod (more) |
| Easton Named Compliance Officer at Integro in New York |
| New York based insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro has hired Robert H Easton as deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer
Easton who will join Integro on April 19, most (more) |
| The Hartford Executive Andrade Explains Restructuring Impact on Agents |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group has unveiled a new "customer centric" growth strategy that it says will help unlock the value of its books of business in property casualty as well as life (more) |
| Steamboat thrift store threatens prosecution over donations |
| STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo A Steamboat Springs thrift store is threatening to call police to report individuals leaving donations outside the store while it is closed Director David Freseman of the LIFT UP donation center of Routt County says dona (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $60 HD camcorder, $4 DLO dual-charger and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Monday April 5th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for (yet anothe (more) |
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