The Health & Fitness Issue 2012
Charlotte’s Old-Fashioned Physician; A Reporter Sweat Bikram; Lovett’s Ladies Backstage; VT DMV’s $18M Computer Fiasco
Movies You Missed 22: Mysteries of Lisbon
This week in movies you missed: Remarkable coincidences! Swooning! Duels! Ridiculously effective disguises! Yes, we’re dealing with a plot based on a 19th-century novel — as realized by an amazing filmmaker. What You Missed Portugal does “Masterpiece Theater” with this adaptation of Camilo Castelo Branco’s 1854 novel from recently deceased Chilean director Raoul Ruiz. The…
Reid Postpones Vote on PROTECT IP Act; Leahy Criticizes Senate Colleagues
Wednesday was the day the internet stood still to protest a pair of antipiracy bills in the U.S. Congress — and it looks like it worked. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has postponed a vote on the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), a much-criticized bill sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy. “In light of recent events, I…
Photo Gallery Wants Performers to ‘Show Off Their Human Forms’
Darkroom Gallery wants your body. Well, not just any body. They’re looking for one or two “tastefully and scantily clad” performers, dancers or models to enhance the opening reception of their new exhibit, “The Human Form,” on Sunday, January 29, from 3-5 p.m. These underdressed specimens won’t exactly be performing — “I don’t want the…
Statehouse Reacts to Vermont Yankee Ruling
Bob Stannard was standing in the Statehouse cafeteria Thursday when his phone rang. It was Gov. Peter Shumlin, calling to tell him that a federal judge had finally ruled on Vermont Yankee’s lawsuit against the state. Entergy, owner of the nuclear power plant Stannard had lobbied to shut down for five years, had won. The…
Shit Vermonters Say
You may have heard about the “Shit People Say” meme that’s taken the internet by storm in the past month. It began with the “Shit Girls Say” video, in which a guy dressed in drag recites stereotypically girly phrases. This went viral after a few million people said “OMG this is soooo true!” and shared…
Ag Activist Balks at Popular “Working Lands” Bill
Top among Vermonters’ values is this: Ninety-seven percent of residents in the state say the “working landscape” is key to Vermont’s future. That’s according to questions asked in 2008 and 2009 by the Council on the Future of Vermont, which conducted what they’re calling the most comprehensive survey of Vermonters’ values in the state’s history.…
Judge Rules in Favor of Entergy in Vermont Yankee Case; Plant May Operate Beyond 2012
Entergy has won a preliminary injunction against the state of Vermont to keep the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant open beyond March of this year. U.S. District Court Judge J. Garvan Murtha handed down the decision this afternoon, ruling that the federal Atomic Energy Act preempts state law. Staff writer Andy Bromage will have more…
VT Bill Aims to Add PTSD to List of Conditions Eligible for Medical Marijuana
For many marijuana users, forgetfulness and drowsiness are simply the drug’s unintended side effects. But for those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially combat veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ability to smoke pot, relax and briefly escape the horrors of the past is just the right prescription for…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Macy’s ad I saw in the newspaper had a blaring headline: “Find Your Magic 2.0.” The items that were being touted to help us discover our upgraded and more deluxe sense of magic were luxurious diamond rings. The cheapest was $2150. I’m going to try to steer you in another…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Pedro Prieto and Yordan Llauger aroused suspicion when they tried to buy a Nissan Maxima in Austin, Texas, using 90 $100 gift cards. Police linked the pair to the theft of people’s credit-card data. (Austin’s KVUE-TV) Police accused Adam Hall, 34, of vandalizing his ex-girlfriend’s car in Bennington, Vt., by scratching “sult”…
WTF: Why does the Burlington Beltline close so often?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: We just had to ask…
Body of Evidence
New studies suggest that physical exercise is good for mental health, too
It’s Burning, Man!
Melting away the calories, toxins and stress in a Bikram yoga class
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Mountaintop Film Festival [253]
1/14/12: Eva visits Waitsfield for the 9th annual Mountaintop Film Festival at the Big Picture Theater. Sam Mayfield is raising funds for her film “Wisconsin Rising” here. Related Stories
Letters to the Editor
Canadian Perspective I am a recent transplant from Burlington to Toronto and thoroughly enjoyed [“Hi Ho, Ontario!” January 11], though I thought I might point out a few things. First, it’s Gerrard Street — not Gerard Street — for those looking to find Little India using mapping software to find their way. Also, we are thrilled…
Mad River Food Hub’s Grand Opening is a Meaty Matter
As a dairy farmer himself, it’s no surprise that Gov. Peter Shumlin took the time out to cut the ribbon at the Mad River Food Hub’s official grand opening today. Perhaps a greater testament to the importance of this particular project was the number of legislators who followed him up the snowy driveway behind the…
“Occupy Central Vermont” Targets Montpelier Landlord Jeff Jacobs — With Art
Few people in Montpelier — outside the realms of politics, media and state government — rise in popularity/notoriety to the level of becoming household names. Capital City landlord Jeff Jacobs is one of the few exceptions. Even those who’ve never rented one of Jacobs’ apartments or leased one of his many downtown commercial spaces have…
Miro Worship: An Ode to Weinberger
As campaign season heats up around the country, it’s a safe bet the internet will soon be deluged with music videos produced by musically inclined boosters in support of their preferred candidates. Typically, this is a national phenomenon reserved for presidential elections. (Remember Obama Girl? How about Hank Williams Jr.’s “The McCain-Palin Tradition”?) To our…
