Mr. McCrindle was an art collector who amassed a trove of old master drawings and who founded and edited the Transatlantic Review to showcase young writers.

Here's a heat-beating thought: Christmas. Whether it's a PSP for a teen or a toy for a tot, the bargain opportunities this weekend could have you cooling your shopping heels in December.

Buy.com, with $3 million in sales a month on eBay.com, is a big part of the new face of eBay as the world’s largest e-marketplace strives to boost growth rates with a shot of new products and higher service levels, says Scot Wingo, CEO of ChannelAdvisor

Vail police volunteer Paul Kuzniar tries to find East Vail residents Thursday during a neighborhood barbecue in East Vail. Kuzniar and other volunteers passed out placards that will allow them to get home if Interstate 70 closes.

The company said revenue climbed 20 percent, to $2.20 billion, from the same period a year ago, fueled primarily by growth in advertising and the payment service PayPal.