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11 hours ago · An alp refers to a high mountain pasture, typically near or above the tree line, where cows and other livestock are taken to be grazed during the summer months and where huts and hay barns can be found, sometimes constituting tiny hamlets. Therefore, the term "the Alps", as a reference to the mountains, is a misnomer.
11 hours ago · Strong was a curious choice to head a major UN initiative to mobilise action on the environment, as his career and his considerable fortune had been built on the exploitation of oil, like an unusual number of the new advocates of “ecological purity,” such as David Rockefeller or Robert O. Anderson of Aspen Institute or Shell’s John Loudon.
11 hours ago · The Aspen Institute’s Finance Leaders Fellowship is developing a global community of values-based senior finance leaders driving a form of capitalism that is more regenerative and inclusive. The Fellowship engages industry leaders on a transformational journey where deep reflection on their roles and responsibilities ignites their potential to make a significant impact and create a better world.
11 hours ago · Jason Charme/Aspen Daily News Jul 9, 2024 45 mins ago ...
11 hours ago · Background The escalating costs of sports equipment, coupled with socioeconomic disparities, hinder children’s participation in physical activities. The Leisure Equipment Library (LEL), a unique service in Sweden, addresses this challenge by providing free equipment lending. This study investigated the significance of providing free lending of sports and recreational equipment for children’s and youth’s opportunities to engage in physical activities during leisure time. Method ...
2 hours ago · The Smithsonian acquires the earliest known portrait of an American first lady. By Hosts. Published July 9, 2024 at 3:08 AM MDT. Listen • 2:08. The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.
11 hours ago · Aspen Snowmass encompasses 5,680 acres of skiable terrain across four mountains, more than 40 ski lifts and more than 410 trails. Aspen One is the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality and ASPENX and leverages its influence across all of its business units to advance climate action, community engagement and racial justice.
