http://livinmagazine.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:34:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This summer marks 100 years since the first “heavier then air” airplane flew in Vermont. Vermonter George Schmitt and his younger brother Charles of Rutland built the first “aeroplane” in the state. But before we get to their story, it’s important to remember that men did find their way along ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/06/28/100-years-of-aviation-in-vermont/ He was born Theodore Samuel Williams on August 30, 1918, in San Diego, California, and is quite possibly the best fighter ace to have ever lived in the state of Vermont. Many of you probably know him better as Ted Williams. If you were expecting to read a story about baseball, ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/06/28/vermont%e2%80%99s-greatest-pilot/ Click here for the opposing viewpoint On Saturday May 14, the Progressive State Committee passed a resolution opposing the installation of the F-35 fighter jets at the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington. The resolution was passed unanimously and reflects our bylaws which read “military expenditures must be weighed ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/06/28/protect-our-children-and-environment/ Nicknames have a rich tradition in Vermont politics, thanks mainly to the efforts of Peter Freyne, the legendary columnist for Seven Days. Peter livened up the political arena by coining such memorable nicknames as Ho-Ho (Howard Dean), Scooby-Doo (Brian Dubie), The Ponytail Prog (David Zuckerman), and the unforgettable Governor Scissorhands ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/06/28/political-nicknames/ Click here for the opposing viewpoint There are very few things that pass through the Vermont Legislature by a 122-5 margin, but that is exactly what happened recently with Joint House Resolution 51, supporting the deployment of the F-35 aircraft to the Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) base in South Burlington. Why ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/06/28/the-future-of-the-vermont-air-guard/ Click here for the opposing viewpoint There is a witch hunt afoot in Vermont. It is a no-holds-barred death match between the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and a wealthy landowner in Derby. Caught in the middle is a moose. A kind, gentle moose who has never hurt another soul. His ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/04/27/keep-pete/ In 1998 Stephen Robinson of Schenectady, N.Y., landed what many would have considered at the time “a fish of a lifetime.” Not only was it a shining example of the type of lake trout Lake Champlain was capable of producing, it was also the largest of the species entered into ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/04/27/the-bigger-fish-of-lake-champlain/ Generally, the term “full-contact sport” doesn’t call to mind tutus and fishnet stockings — unless you are rink-side at a Green Mountain Derby Dames roller derby bout. Roller Derby is back, and in a big way, drawing huge crowds of loyal fans to watch players skate and jam their way ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/04/27/talk-derby-to-me/ God knows, there are an awful lot of things about deer hunting that I truly love but dealing with my buck covered with ticks definitely isn’t one of them. I shot a pretty good deer this past fall; my biggest ever in Vermont, 163 pounds. The trouble is that by ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/04/27/truth-about-ticks/ Click here for the opposing viewpoint I’m sure you first heard about it the same way I did: from the media. Anything to do with wildlife, especially local, perks up my ears. The volume was down and an older gentleman was petting a young bull moose. “Shhhh! Turn it up!” I said. ... http://livinmagazine.com/2010/04/27/to-die-with-purpose/