Oct 15-21, 2008
The Top 10 News Stories the Mainstream Media Ignored This Past Year; South Burlington Divided on Proposed Police Station; Novel Graphics From the Center for Cartoon Studies
Bernie on “Real Time”
Sen. Bernie Sanders likes to kvetch about the corporate media and its “celebrity” approach to covering politics — all drama and no substance. Well, on Friday night Sanders took his case to Hollywood appearing on “Real Time” with comedian Bill Maher. Vermont’s junior senator was part of an in-studio panel that included actors Martin Short…
FiveThirtyEight.com: For Political (and Statistical) Junkies
Are you hopelessly captivated by the presidential election, but find the cable news channels way too full of shit to be worth watching 24/7? Well then, I suggest FiveThirtyEight.com, a political blog with an emphasis on polling and tracking. The site’s founder is Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus, a website dedicated to an absolutely staggering…
CSL Software Solutions
www.csl-us.com 802-861-2500 Burlington, Vermont CSL specializes in software solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotech and animal-health industries. Worldwide, more than 20 major pharma companies rely on the company to communicate mission-critical sales and activity information to their sales and marketing colleagues. CSL has U.S. offices in Burlington and Boston.
Chittenden 3-4: Competing Circles
UVMers began the week walking by these flyers side-by-side all over the Davis Center. Big dominating circles seem to be in vogue —looks like Dave and Chris opted for the Progressive-inspired Japanese flag look (post-WWII of course), while Kesha is going for the Vermont color-esque Bangladesh-ish look. Content-wise, Dace and Chris sport a prominent endorsement…
The Best Careers in the Best State This Saturday at Champlain College!
Fellow students — if finding your dream job after college is important, clear your Saturday schedule! The Vermont 3.0 Career Jam will be at Champlain College on the 25th to dispel the rumor that there are no jobs in Vermont. No, you won’t find any covered bridge engineers or sugarers here. Fortunately, from real-life CSI’s,…
WCAX: Live Gubernatorial Debate
It’s a crisp October night in Vermont, and while you wait for Gov. Sarah Palin to grace the set of Saturday Night Live there is another political show to watch: The live gubernatorial debate between three of the gubernatorial candidates: Incumbent Republican Jim Douglas, Democratic House Speaker Gaye Symington, and Independent Anthony Pollina. You can…
Northeast Sports Network
www.neksports.net 802-626-8035 Lyndonville, Vermont The Northeast Sports Network provides coverage of high school and college athletics for all of Vermont and New Hampshire. With 20 years of broadcast experience, CEO and founder Eric Berry — formerly the head basketball coach at Lyndon State College — and his team are using cutting-edge technology to new find…
Champlain’s New Emergent Media Lab
Champlain College has moved its Emergent Media Lab to Winooski. It’s been up and running since September in the Champlain Mill. Champlain student and What’s Good blogger James Kleimann took a tour on Thursday with Emergent Media Center director Ann DeMarle. I just published his blog post. Check it out on What’s Good. If you…
Champlain’s Emergent Media Center Acquires +20 Dexterity, +20 Creativity in Game of Life
If you think the biggest social message in video games is to sit around on the couch, eating Doritos and “pwning n00bz,” you need to check out Champlain College’s Emergent Media Lab at the Champlain Mill in Winooski. The staff and students there will eject those notions. There may be no restart button in real…
Come to Burlington if You Can Afford to Retire!
Check it out — an article in today’s Wall Street Journal touting Burlington as a retirement destination. The writer mentions the downtown, the waterfront and UVM as reasons to move here, with the caveat that Burlington is cold, and a bit pricey. Oddly, he doesn’t say anything about how, if you live here for even…
Karl Lagerfeld’s New Vermont Home
I’m not sure how I ended up on the fashion/paparazzi beat, but here we are. Last week, Seven Days Blurted a report from Women’s Wear Daily that Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld bought property in Vermont. Lagerfeld told a WWD reporter that he had purchased “a six-bedroom, 1840 landmark building” on an island in Lake Champlain.…
Karl Lagerfeld Update
Last week, we reported a rumor that Karl Lagerfeld bought property in Vermont. One of the people who spoke up in the comment thread cast doubt on the news, but I just got a voicemail message that may prove it to be true. “My friend told me that there was something in Seven Days about…
Coaching Center of Vermont
www.coachingcenterofvermont.com 802-654-8787 Winooski, Vermont Today’s innovators are a new generation of professionals who demand more than a paycheck for a job well done — namely, passion, meaning and the opportunity to measure professional potential in development and earnings. The Coaching Center of Vermont is a collective of diverse coaches, each unique in talents, expertise, coaching…
United First Financial
www.MathWorks4U.com 802-372-4784 South Hero, Vermont UFirst helps homeowners reach their financial goals. The UFirst Money Merge Account™ System is a one-of-a-kind, powerful, online, money management system and service to help people own their homes, reduce debt, and save money for the future. Qualified homeowners will potentially pay their mortgage and debt in as little as…
Galen Healthcare Solutions
www.galenhealthcare.com 802-735-1880 Burlington, Vermont The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009, is poised to fundamentally alter the way patient care is delivered in the United States by providing incentive payments to physicians who adopt Electronic Health Records. Galen Healthcare Solutions, a small, privately held organization with…
Small “All Fired Up” Update
As you may already know, it seems that the more-than-100-year-old building that housed All Fired Up Tavern in Barre was a total loss, and has been torn down. As far as I’ve seen, the best guess as to the cause of the fire is that it started in or around one of the wood-fired pizza…
Shelburne Leaf People
So, as I sit here, attempting to study for my Chinese Philosophy midterm, all I can think about are those roadside scarecrow people along route 7 in Shelburne. Yeah, I know, it’s pretty weird. This past weekend— Middlebury’s fall break — I spent some time in Vermont’s very own Northeast Kingdom, a place that for…
Sweet Granny Mesquite
Not convinced that there are crazy people still out there? I found a story that might change your mind. If God forbid your Grandmother dies, how would you handle the situation? You might call 911, plan a funeral, handle the estate and finances and see to it that she was given a proper ceremony. But…
99.9 THE BUZZ
www.999thebuzz.com 802-860-2440 Burlington, Vermont The Rock Alternative, 99.9 The BUZZ is a 100,000-watt modern-rock station with a signal that services the Burlington, Vermont, Plattsburgh, New York and Montreal radio markets. In addition to spinning such core artists as Linkin Park, Green Day, Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the BUZZ is all about breaking…
Concepts NREC
www.conceptsnrec.com 802-296-2321 White River Junction, Vermont Concepts NREC is an internationally recognized mechanical engineering company specializing in turbomachinery services and products such as “Design and Development,” “Design/Analysis Software Development,” “Research and Development” and education. Headquartered in Vermont, with a product center in Massachusetts, the company is known for cutting-edge, innovative, engineering solutions while providing challenging…
FPF Crime Fighters Inspire Legal Action
On September 3, I reported that Burlington residents were using the neighborhood email newsletter service Front Porch Forum — including, in one high-profile case, posting a picture taken with a cellphone camera — to help local police officers investigate a string of graffiti incidents in Burlington. Now, after more than 60 charges were filed in…
Chroma Technology Corp.
www.chroma.com 802-428-2500 Bellows Falls, Vermont Chroma Technology Corp. is an employee-owned company that specializes in the design and manufacture of precision optical filters and coatings primarily for biomedical research. Since 1991, Chroma’s engineers and applications scientists have developed relationships with researchers worldwide, learning about their specific optics applications and filter requirements in order to provide…
Vermont Army National Guard
vtguard.com 802-899-4405 Jericho, Vermont The Army National Guard is an elite group of warriors who dedicate a portion of its time to serving the nation. Each state has its own Guard, as required by the Constitution. Paid job training, education and education benefits, adventure, money and service to country are just some of the reasons…
100th Episode of “Stuck in Vermont”
Back in January of 2007, Eva Sollberger and I met at Speeder & Earl’s on Pine Street to talk about her idea for a video blog. She explained her vision for a series of web videos that would showcase local artists, musicians and obsessive types. I suggested that she produce a few episodes, to see…
“All Fired Up Tavern” on Fire, literally
I was dismayed to learn that All Fired Up Tavern in Barre, which got a snazzy face-lift and an updated menu just one year ago, caught on fire this morning. Apparently, firefighters throughout the region are working together to battle the blaze. The good news, if that is possible, is that so far, they believe…
Past Imperfect
Book Review: The Darkness Under the Water and Champlain and the Silent One
Sanders, Economists Differ on Financial Crisis’ Impact
Returning to a theme familiar to Vermonters, Sanders sees the financial crisis as a rich-poor issue. When you deregulate, Sanders said, you allow these financial wheeler-dealers… to play around with trillions of dolllars.
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again John Maculloch, 23, showed his driver’s license as proof of age when he was buying a pack of cigarettes at a convenience store in Schuylkill County, Pa., then pulled out a knife and demanded money, according to West Penn Township police Officer Melissa Johnson. The clerk refused, telling Maculloch, “I cannot give…
Scene@All Sports Recreation And Fitness Expo
Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, Essex Junction, Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 11 & 12, 11 A.M.
Past Lives, Present Tense
Art Review: “Heads, Hands & Hearts”, B. Amore, sculpture. Gallery in-the-Field, Brandon. Through October 26.
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100th Episode [SIV100]
10/11/08: Eva and friends celebrate 100 episodes of her arts and culture vlog, “Stuck in Vermont.” We examine why it is a good thing to be stuck in VT and say the words “stuck” and “Vermont” about one million times. Music: The Smittens Location: Johnson, Montpelier, Burlington Vermont Related Stories
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TEKsystems
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Chittenden 3-4 Election Update
As election day approaches, Vermont’s hottest statehouse race is reaching a hearty boil. Both tickets are stepping up their efforts to court the lucrative UVM on- and off-campus votes. On the donkey side, Kesha Ram supporters continue to keep a vigilant presence on-campus, tabling at campus chill spots, distributing materials. I was even invited to…
