Sep 23-29, 2009
In His Third Cerebral Suspense Novel, Don Bredes Takes Readers to the Heart of the Kingdom; Slow Touring on Vermont’s Ancient Roads; Lauren Ober Tries a Week of Eating Globally
Jam Logisitcs
October ’09 Jam Jam Home Speakers Exhibitors Schedule Logistics This year’s Innovation Jam is on Monday, October 26, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and is located at the Sheraton Burlington on 870 Williston Road in South Burlington (map below). Exhibitors set-up is 7-10 a.m. Parking is free and unlimited. View Larger Map Presenting Sponsors: Media…
Jam Exhibitors
October ’09 Jam Jam Home Speakers Exhibitors Schedule Logistics Meet representatives from a full spectrum of Vermont-based creative/tech companies. Learn about their research, products, services and potential career opportunities. » Click here to exhibit your business… 68 confirmed exhibitors as of 10/16/09. Bioscience/Nanotech BioTek Chroma Technology Corp. QuantaSpec, Inc. Seldon Technologies Business Development Northern Benefits…
CEO/Entrepreneur Speaker Series
October ’09 Jam Jam Home Speakers Exhibitors Schedule Logistics How did they start-up? 11 a.m. – Richard Tarrant, Jr. MyWebGrocer Rich Tarrant Jr. founded MyWebGrocer in 1999. He was an early believer in the viability of the online grocery business and developed the company’s first generation eCommerce Platform. He has an impressive record as an…
Jam Schedule
October ’09 Jam Jam Home Speakers Exhibitors Schedule Logistics CEO/Entrepreneur Speaker Series 11 a.m. – Richard Tarrant, Jr. MyWebGrocer 12 noon – Adam Alpert, BioTek 1 p.m. – Steve Arms, MicroStrain 2 p.m. – Lisa Groeneveld, Logic Supply 3 p.m. – Paul Millman, Chroma 4 p.m. – Michael Jager, Jager DiPaola Kemp Design (JDK) Invent…
Innovation Jam â?? October 26, 2009
October ’09 Jam Jam Home Speakers Exhibitors Schedule Logistics Monday, October 26, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Sheraton Hotel Burlington, FREE Admission » Click here to exhibit your business… » Attending? Pre-register here (FREE and optional) » Say you’re coming on Facebook… Check out the Tech Showcase: The most innovative Vermont companies will exhibit and demonstrate…
Will the Real Third-Party Candidate Please Stand Up?
Horse logger and peace activist Boots Wardinski, a longtime member of the Liberty Union party, is entering the race for lieutenant governor — as a Progressive. Wardinski (pictured left in the photo) said he’s running to earn the Progressive Party label because some elected officials in the third party are considering bids for office in…
Breaking the Silence: Torture Survivors Speak Out
This week, international human rights attorney Terry Coonan is in Burlington for a FREE screening of his documentary film, Breaking the Silence: Torture Survivors Speak Out. Why is Breaking the Silence such a powerful piece of filmmaking? It’s never easy broaching the subject of torture, and harder still is getting people who’ve survived it themselves to talk about…
Tilley’s Cafe Is Being Sold
On October 3, Tilley’s Café in downtown Burlington — known for its seafood dishes, valet parking and tank full of tropical fish — will close its doors. Owner Suzanne Johnson explains, “I’m a single mom. I have full custody of three kids. They’re my primary responsibility.” Last year, when she took over the full operation…
Bleeding a Stone, the Fletcher Allen Way
Dear Dr. Melinda Estes, Thank you for your letter dated September 16. I appreciate you thinking of me and taking the time to write. It must be tough for you to find a spare minute in your day, what with you being the president and C.E.O. of Vermont’s largest hospital and all. And running it…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for September 16 – 23, 2009. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): Jonathan Lee Riches is renowned for filing numerous lawsuits in U.S courts. Some of his targets are actual living people, like Martha Stewart, George W. Bush and Steve Jobs. But he has also…
All Figured Out
Art Review: “The Figure and Beyond,” figurative works by Billy Brauer and students. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. Through October 25.
North Country Noir
In his third cerebral suspense novel, Don Bredes takes readers to the heart of the Kingdom
Ska, Core (Curriculum), the Devil and More
Mighty Mighty Bosstones bassist Joe Gittleman makes the grades
Down by the Old Waste Stream
Work: Jessica Sankey, Waste Reduction Coordinator, Chittenden Solid Waste District, Williston
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again When Jarrell Paul Arnold, 34, walked into a credit union in Anchorage, Alaska, and inquired about his account balance, the teller asked for his name, account number and photo identification. After complying, he showed the teller a note that read, “I have a gun. Give me all the money in your drawer.”…
Letters to the Editor
VSAC GRAD VSAC is a resource we cannot afford to lose [“On Borrowed Time?” September 9; “Blurt,” September 18]. I came from Florida in 1994 and took out federal loans with Chittenden Bank. Chittenden ended up selling my loans to VSAC around 1995. This was the best thing that could have happened. VSAC has always…
Shameless-Self-Promo-Free Zone
Soundbites: Shameless- Self-Promo- Free Zone, Deaf Jam, Epilogue, Bite Torrent
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138th Tunbridge World’s Fair [SIV145]
9/19/09: The tiny village of Tunbridge (population 1,400) gets quite a boost each summer when 50,000 people visit the Tunbridge World’s Fair during their four day run. Music:Pariah Beat, Pariah Beat Radio, “City Far Away,” “Oh, What a Night”
Campaign ’10 News & Notes: You’re Hired!
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful and Secretary of State Deb Markowitz announced this week she has hired a full-time campaign manager. The hire comes on the heels of news that Markowitz is losing her top two staffers — Jason Powell and Reid DeWolfe. Powell’s last day is the end of September, while DeWolfe plans to transition out…
Burlington Telecommentary
A plan aimed at making Burlington Telecom more accountable to taxpayers was put on hold last night amid fears it would jeopardize company trade secrets. The Burlington City Council voted 7-7 not to make the city-owned cable and telephone company an official city department, effectively killing the measure for now. The council’s seven Democrats voted…
Best Bites: PK Cafe
186 College Parkway, Colchester 655-6565 Burlingtonians tend to come in factions. You’re either a Sandwich Company person, or you’re a Red Onion person. Not surprisingly, I am neither. I enjoy — even occasionally crave — grinders from the aforementioned eateries, but usually when I’m thinking meat between two slices of bread, my mind goes right…
