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| The national parks celebrate July 4th |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Festivals and Events, North America, United StatesLooking for things to do today to help celebrate the fourth of July? Then look no further than the U S National Parks, many of which are hosting specia (more) |
| Benjamin Franklin's historic London home |
| Filed under: History, Learning, Europe, United KingdomOf all the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin was perhaps the most interesting A true genius, he was a printer, writer, scientist, philosopher, ladies man, politician, businessman, inventor, and (more) |
| Swinton: Men Spend Just 30 Minutes a Week on Household Chores Reveals Swint |
| MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) Over two thirds of men spend just half an hour a week on household chores, according to a survey by Swinton Insurance (more) |
| 25-50-100 years ago |
| June 1910The ball diamond was the place to be for the July 4 holiday a century ago, when teams representing the local Elks and Eagles lodges were set to square off The Aspen Democrat Times reported:Next Sunday and Monday will witness the great (more) |
| Dog trainer Cesar Millan returns to Aspen |
| ASPEN Sure, Cesar Millan is about dogs As a kid growing up in Mexico and working on his grandfather's farm, where canines were only the beginning of the menagerie, Millan declared that his future would include being the world's greatest dog (more) |
| Organizers: Dayton Cityfolk Fest In Need Of Funds |
| Organizers of Dayton's annual Cityfolk Fest say the event will need contributions and donations in order to continue in future years (more) |
| Prohibition: The demise of mining? |
| Fourth of July celebrations have allowed an excuse for imbibing for generations However, Aspen's miners did not require a holiday to celebrate with excessive alcohol consumption As sailors of old downed daily doses of drink as part of their p (more) |
| Stanford Who's Who Finds A True Treasure In Insurance Professional |
| Stanford Who's Who welcomes Douglas G Soderberg CLU, CPCU to the ranks of leading professionals as a result of his incredible work in the Insurance Services Industry (more) |
| Benjamin Franklin, Traveler |
| Filed under: History, Learning, Festivals and Events, Stories, Europe, North America, France, United Kingdom, Travel Trivia
'Traveling is one way of lengthening life,' remarked Benjamin Franklin, after returning from his very first visit to France (more) |
| Best House Insurance - Save Money on Your Insurance Policy |
| There are millions of house insurance offers available today it is quite a tedious task looking through them and choosing your insurance company wisely It is not difficult today to get insurance but it can become quite a task picking the right o (more) |
| SimpleCare Health Plan Launches New 'Testimonial' page |
| No Abstract (more) |
| Downey Named CEO of AAA Northern California |
| AAA has named current company president Paula F Downey CEO of AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah and its insurance affiliate, the California State Auto Group
According to the company, (more) |
| Coming up in Aspen |
| Popular musicASPEN The age of the rock star may be over, but Grace Potter isn't letting the rock era disappear without a fight Reaching back to figures like Janis Joplin, the 27 year old Vermonter aims for an unrestrained, flamboyant musical (more) |
| Swinton: Over Half of Motorists Have Crashed on Their Way to Work Reveals S |
| MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) Driving to and from work is the riskiest journey for minor bumps and scrapes, according to a survey by Swinton Insurance (more) |
| Swinton: Two-thirds of Van Drivers Consider Buying New Van Before VAT Incre |
| MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) Two thirds of UK van drivers are considering purchasing a new van before the VAT increase, according to Swinton Vans (more) |
| Aspenites ponder freedom on Independence Day |
| ASPEN It's July 4, a national holiday characterized by raucous celebrations, parades, picnics, fireworks and all kinds of play for adults and kids alike Ideally, it's also a day to reflect on our rights and responsibilities as free people In (more) |
| Around Aspen: More Food & Wine |
| It seemed that more Aspenites than ever attended this year's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen Maybe because the popular one day ticket was available But they still had a chance to taste all those good wines and margaritas and rum drinks and e (more) |
| A Dozen Ways to Save in New England |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel Deals
Looking to make your travel bucks go a bit further this summer? Well, there are a dozen ways you can do it in New England Twelve properties in the New England Inns &a (more) |
| Jodi Peterson: Writers on the Range |
| As a kid growing up in Colorado, I was crazy about wild horses I read books about mustangs and drew pictures of them In school, I was thrilled to learn about the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act, which was passed in 1971, after 'Wild Hor (more) |
| Hidden gems in the Aspen-area arts scene |
| ASPEN Sunday afternoons at the Music Tent? Been on the schedule for months Thursday evenings on Fanny Hill? You, me and everyone we know and don't know Michael Franti at Belly Up? You're quick, ace but one night of the two night stand is (more) |
| Photo of the Day (7.4.10) |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Photo of the Day
Happy birthday, America What better way to celebrate this great day than with some fireworks? While we've seen plenty of stellar fireworks photos over the years, we've got to hand it to Fl (more) |
| Biking the California Trail |
| The tall, blonde cocktail waitress in high heels, mini skirt and push up bra sang a siren song for the ailing casinos of Reno Her smile was as contrived as the gaudy interior of the gilt gambling palace where resplendent charms, faux and femin (more) |
| Need summer year-round? Check-in to one of these indoor water parks in Ohio |
| Filed under: North America, United StatesWhat do you do in Ohio when you're hot and bored? Good news summer lovers: Ohio has some of the best indoor water parks in the country! Grab your suit, gas up the car and head to one of these hot spots to cool (more) |
| Silt man dies in I-70 crash |
| NEW CASTLE, Colo A Silt man was killed Saturday morning in a head on crash on Interstate 70 near New Castle The crash occurred at about 7:14 a m , between New Castle and Glenwood Springs According to the Colorado State Patrol, the accident was (more) |
| Vox populi |
| Q: 'What is your favorite patriotic song?'Michelle B , Houston: 'Born in the U S A ' by Bruce SpringsteenMiki Moran, Miami: 'Stars and Stripes Forever' by John Philip SousaTara Holmes, Denver: 'Give Me Two Steps' by Lynyrd SkynyrdMatt Mitchell, Ed (more) |
| Deanne Stillman: Writers on the Range |
| During the 16th century when conquistadors crossed the ocean from the Old World to the New, their ships often became stranded along the equator at a place where the winds stopped blowing To lighten their load, they would throw horses overboard (more) |
| Boogie's Diner Buddy 5-Mile Race |
| BibNameAgeTime1 931Ryan Hafer2426:45:002 39Dylan Bonman2428:47:003 80Todd Schuster2529:38:004 920Travis Daniels3230:11:005 948Luke Smith1730:48:006 520Megan Lund2630:57:007 718Katie Bagley2331:20:008 62Lucas Franze3531:24:009 1096Michael Goralka42 (more) |
| Beach-bound? Head to these best beaches on the west coast |
| Filed under: Scuba Diving, Surfing, North America, United StatesHanging 10 in Hawaii? Settling along the California coast? If the West is your destination this summer, don't miss a day at one of these fabulous west coast beaches Not only are they fr (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $14 MP3 accessory kit, $9 leather iPad case and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Sunday July 4, 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal comes from Yugster com whe (more) |
| Caravan Guard warn: Protecting against blowouts & snaking could save you a |
| Caravan insurance specialists Caravan Guard are encouraging caravanners to fit safety devices which promise to reduce the risk of 'snaking' or tyre blowouts, after seeing a 30% increase in claims since 2008 (more) |
| Kelly J. Hayes: WineInk |
| 'The best thing about the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen' said Richard Nalley, editor of Forbes Life and a presenter at this year's Classic 'is that you always go home having learned something new 'With that Nalley proceeded, with the able help o (more) |
| John Colson: Hit and Run |
| Today, the day of publication of this column, is July 4, 2010, and I'm making my mid year resolution (OK, I'm a little late, so sue me) And my resolution is this no more cell phone use in my car, not by me, not while I'm behind the wheel If I (more) |
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