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| John Colson: Hit and Run |
| I was talking with a friend the other day and, as our conversations often do, the talk turned to serious social issues, such as the consequences that arise from the death of an immense person Immense, in this context, means obese, hugely fat, o (more) |
| New adventure festival celebrates South African explorers |
| Filed under: Biking, Climbing, Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Learning, Paddling, Africa, South AfricaWhat do you get when you mix the Banff Film Festival with TED Talks in a celebration of adventure and exploration? You get an all new adventure (more) |
| Hickenlooper talks business development, transportation during Summit Count |
| BRECKENRIDGE, Colo Gubernatorial hopeful and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper visited local towns Saturday, meeting with the public and sharing thoughts on business, transportation and more The Democratic candidate said Breckenridge is a 'perf (more) |
| Carbondale group asking Garfield County to help stop possible drilling |
| CARBONDALE A Carbondale based group is asking Garfield County to support its bid to protect a remote section of the county from energy development The Thompson Divide Coalition will meet with the board of county commissioners on July 19 to discu (more) |
| Farella Braun + Martel Named to The National Law Journal's 'Midsize Hot Lis |
| One of 20 Firms Designated (more) |
| Mexico City offers free honeymoon to first gay couple married in Argentina |
| Filed under: Activism, South America, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, News, Central AmericaThis week Argentina legalized gay marriage, the first Latin American country do so Civil unions are legal in Uruguay, but Argentina's move puts same sex marriages (more) |
| Space tourism one step closer with Virgin Galactic's first manned flight |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Transportation, News
The VSS Enterprise, also known as SpaceShipTwo, has taken its first crewed flight It stayed in the air for six hours attached to its mother ship, the VMS Eve Two crew members stayed ab (more) |
| British Auto Insurance Costs Rise at Record 12% Rate in Quarter, AA Says |
| U K car insurance premiums climbed at least 12 percent in the second quarter, the fastest rate on record, after rising claim costs and low investment returns squeezed insurers profits, the Automobile Association Ltd said (more) |
| Coming up this week in Aspen (and Carbondale) |
| Popular musicASPEN At her core, Shawn Colvin is a storyteller Witness the wonderful 'Polaroids,' the cinematic, detailed, beginning to end romance tale that kicks off her 2009 album 'Live,' or the precisely etched character sketch 'Sunny Cam (more) |
| Colorado's 14ers perfect for summit meetings |
| OURAY, Colo 'Man, that's the biggest day I've had in a while,' Bean Bowers said after dropping his backpack at the Bilk Creek Basin trailhead in the heart of the San Juan Mountain Range The comment might have originated from any one of the d (more) |
| Kelly J. Hayes: WineInk |
| Over the last few years many winemakers have become bigger than life personalities While they have yet to achieve the superstar status accorded to chefs in this media fueled age, many people choose the wines they drink by who the winemaker is r (more) |
| Cooper and Galena |
| Current permit design discussion for the Bidwell Building focuses on downtown parking, construction inconvenience and the usual 'It's just too big' dialogue That prominent northwest corner of Cooper and Galena housed Tomkins Hardware for nearl (more) |
| Sun soaked: Southern California's secret beach spots |
| Filed under: Surfing, North America, United States, Ecotourism, NightlifeYou've probably walked Venice Beach, played volleyball on Manhattan Beach and spent a lazy day in Malibu, but have you scoped out SoCal's secret beach spots? Of the many things (more) |
| Glenwood trail project ready to roll |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Residents of the south Glenwood area will finally get a foot and bicycle trail connection into the main part of town Glenwood Springs City Council, at its July 15 meeting, voted 6 0 to accept a $2 3 million bid from Gould Constr (more) |
| Photo of the Day (7.17.10) |
| Filed under: Asia, Thailand, Photo of the Day
On of my favorite things in the whole world is the approach of a summer storm over green grass or mountains The dark clouds juxtapose with the greenery in such a way that trees seem to glow, and you can (more) |
| 25-50-100 years ago |
| July 1910An article in The Aspen Democrat Times a century ago smacked of a tall tale The newspaper reported:This morning as a wagon load of Montezuma ore was being driven along Durant street, a phenomena was developed As the wagon came opposi (more) |
| Vail merchants say gondola prices hurt business |
| VAIL, Colo A few weeks after some Lionshead merchants predicted slower business because of Vail Resorts' decision to charge for gondola rides after 3 p m a time when rides have been free over the years merchants say their predictions we (more) |
| Pitkin County sheriff candidates share their views |
| ASPEN Next year there will be a new sheriff in town, but there's still an Aug 10 primary election to be had, from which the top two vote getters will advance to the November contest As far as local elections go, the race for sheriff is an hi (more) |
| Colum McCann in Aspen: The sounds of a new story |
| ASPEN Since coming to Aspen last summer, using the Aspen Writers' Foundation's Aspen Summer Words Literary Festival as a platform to introduce his latest novel, Colum McCann has had what he calls 'a really noisy year ' That 'noise' might also (more) |
| Photo of the Day (7.18.10) |
| Filed under: Asia, Indonesia, Photo of the Day
I've always been amazed by underwater photography Underwater images remind me of fantasy and the surreal a place of the imagination outside my everyday life That's why I loved today's image from Fli (more) |
| Meet Pitkin County's District 1 commissioner candidates |
| ASPEN Five Aspen residents seeking election to the Pitkin County commissioner seat in District 1 will be on the Aug 10 primary election ballot The top two vote getters will advance to the general election in November In District 2, Commissio (more) |
| Around Aspen: Paepcke remodel |
| It was a magic moment recently when the Paepcke Memorial Building was opened after a major remodel The Aspen Institute hosted a full day of festivities, with tours of the building all day and several special programs: a live performance honorin (more) |
| Gear review: Canned microbrews for the outdoor enthusiast |
| Few things taste as good as a cold beer after a hard climb, ski, hike or bike ride When I'm packing my gear for an outdoor trip, there's usually a cooler with a few cold ones So, while it may seem like a stretch to write about beer in a 'gear (more) |
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