Feb 24 – Mar 2, 2010
The Sex Issue: More BT Trouble for Queen City CAO; Vermont’s BDSM Scene Heats Up; Researching What Turns Women On
Welch Seeks Campaign Finance Law Changes
Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) announced Monday his support of Congressional legislation aimed at lessening the impact of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could allow corporations and unions to spend unprecedented amounts of money in elections. “This ruling could further compromise folks’ already weakened trust of the institutions of elections,” said Welch. “This would…
Put Green Mountain Film Fest on Your Calendars
The schedule for this year’s Green Mountain Film Festival is up. This is the 13th GMFF, and it’s big, with 10 days of screenings in Montpelier, from Friday, March 19, to Sunday, March 28. After that, from April 9 to 11, film lovers in St. Johnsbury will get a taste, thanks to a collaboration between…
VIDEO: Why Sen. Phil Scott Voted to Relicense Vermont Yankee
As Vermont state senators debated whether to re-license the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, young pages buzzed around the chamber delivering pink slips of paper to senators. Many of the notes were last-second messages from constituents, phoning the Capitol to urge their senators to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on the most anticipated and important vote of…
Vermont Senate Delivers a Blow to Vermont Yankee
By a decisive 26-4 margin, the Vermont Senate today voted to deny Vermont Yankee a chance to receiving a 20-year license extension to continue operating the 620 megawatt nuclear power plant beyond 2012. At least for now. The vote came after nearly three-and-a-half hours of debate — and three failed attempts to derail the bill…
IRV Letters to the Editor
IRV: Friend, Foe or Something Else? Double Question Thank you, Seven Days, for printing the sample ballot for the March election [Classifieds, February 17]; without it, I would have been unprepared and unable to vote on Question #5. Voters should be prepared for the confusion regarding IRV on the March ballot. Initially, for me, the…
Opening Up to OpenTable
Side Dishes: Why local restaurants are taking reservations online
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again After recognizing themselves in a surveillance video on TV, two women went to the police station in DeLand, Fla., and, according to sheriff’s official Brandon Haught, “wanted to know what is going on.” Investigators stepped in and determined from the video that the women were at a beauty store when it was…
Letters to the Editor
Rep. David Zuckerman Responds First and foremost, I believe serving in the Vermont legislature is a privilege, not a right. I also want to thank Andy Bromage for trying to write a complete article regarding legislative pay [“Vermont Legislators Admit to Cheating the System. Are They Justified?” February 3]. However, my main points and some…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for February 24 – March 3, 2010. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Everything is complicated,” wrote poet Wallace Stevens. “If that were not so, life and poetry and everything else would be a bore.” I hope you will choose his wisdom to serve as…
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Champlain Valley Skating Club [SIV165]
2/20/10: Ever wonder where Olympic ice skaters come from? From places like the Champlain Valley Skating Club which is a home for both young Olympic hopefuls and mature skaters. These adults don’t expect to compete in the Olympics. They just love to skate. Music: Let’s Whisper, “Meet Me on the Dance Floor”
American Graffiti
Art Review: “Measuring and Collecting,” contemporary paintings and limited-edition prints by Jesse Reno, Randy Noborikawa, Mikey Welsh, Clark Derbes and others. Select Design, Burlington. Through March 12.
Spanks for the Memories
“Spectacle of Sin III” invites Vermont’s BDSM community to get the kinks out
The Sex Spotters
Facebook as morality police? A St. Mike’s scandal highlights the current state of sex on campus
The 20/20 Challenge: Burke (Week #11)
One Snowboarder’s Quest to Hit 20 Vermont Resorts in 20 Weeks
Kink 101
A local expert explains how to tell a bottom from a sub and other BDSM mysteries
Crowing Bluebird
Side Dishes: Burlington resto gets a nod from the James Beard committee
Nuclear Showdown in the State Senate
Don’t expect a giant mushroom cloud to appear over the golden dome in Montpelier tomorrow when the state senate debates a measure allowing for the relicensure of Vermont Yankee beyond its scheduled closing date of 2012. Check out Seven Days’ recent news package examining the Vermont Yankee debate. It’s likely that the senate will vote…
