By Edward Stoner The 80/20 rule, known as the “‘Pareto Principle” named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, is a principle that states, for many phenomena, 20 percent of invested input is responsible for 80 percent of the results. We live with this rule/principle whether we are aware of it or not, so why not use the […]
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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — Think you’re going to make a killing renting your place for the 2015 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships? Here’s a number to keep in mind: 65 percent. That was the lodging occupancy rate at Whistler during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Given that almost all the alpine events at Vancouver […]
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By Melanie Wong VAIL — David Brenner had given up hope that he would ever find his lost wedding ring. The Littleton resident had lost his gold wedding band while skiing in 2009, and the incident was so long ago that he had forgotten he’d lost it, much less on which ski resort. That is, […]
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By Edward Stoner Have you ever had the urge to court the great unknown — to sail or fly to lands you’ve only dreamed of? For many animal species, this is their reality. Migration, or the act of moving in order to escape changing seasons, or to find food or a mate, is still one […]
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By John LaConte GYPSUM — When kids vote for their favorite cars, there usually isn’t much nostalgia involved in their choices. Dan Miles knows this first hand — recently his 1958 Chrysler Imperial was beat out by a Dodge van in a family-friendly car competition voted on by attendants. On Saturday, Miles’ car competed once […]
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By caramie schnell CORDILLERA — Tapping the top of your phone, swiping right or dotting in a digital security code has become more muscle memory than mental memory — a testament to society’s relatively newfound addiction to screens, technology and communication. Dr. Brian Luke Seaward is a renowned and respected international expert in th
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By Chris Freud BEAVER CREEK — Haymeadow at Beaver Creek is not a very steep run during the winter. It’s the bunny slope for beginners or a cruiser to get to Centennial. Try running up it. Haymeadow could be the Birds of Prey racecourse for all people think. At the Battle Mountain Invitational on Saturday, […]
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