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‘Together in Peace’ Timothy Reed’s Epic New Single (Video)

First Posted: 6/18/13 01:59 PM EDT Updated: 6/18/13 01:59 PM EDT
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BY JEREMY SHERE Those familiar with the languid, largely instrumental music of local composer and performer Timothy Reed may be surprised by the pianist’s latest single, “Together in Peace.” Beginning with a tuneful melody sung by vocalist Ariel Simpson over a simple, leisurely chord progression, the song soon shifts into high gear, featuring jazzy harmonies, complex call-and-response lyrics, and even a beatbox interlude. At nearly seven minutes long, “Together in Peace” is, in Reed’s words, an “intergalactic epic tour-de-force of a song” that would be at home on an album by arena rockers Pink Floyd or Queen. “It’s an extremely hard song to perform live, with six-part harmonies and all the different sections in various tempos,” says Reed, who besides [...]

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Weekly Exercise: Workday Stretching and Strengthening of the Neck Muscles

First Posted: 6/17/13 02:46 PM EDT Updated: 6/17/13 02:46 PM EDT
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Does your neck get sore after working at the computer? Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, has some stretches and strengthening exercises to do during the workday that could help your kinked neck. You may also want to check out her exercises and stretches for the hips and chest muscles. Looking for more? Here are past exercises! New ones will be posted every Monday. Video by Lynae Sowinski

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Ellington’s Mercantile Open Saturdays, Selling Art (Photo Gallery)

First Posted: 6/17/13 10:21 AM EDT Updated: 6/17/13 10:22 AM EDT
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BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Hope Ellington had a dream of getting together with a group of her artist friends and selling their art together. Her dream was realized last December when Ellington’s Mercantile opened on her farm at 680 W. That Rd. Since then, the artists—a group Ellington calls “Girlfriends on the Farm”—convene most Saturdays and invite others to join them. “The first gathering was a huge success. There were eight of us, but there have been as many as ten since,” says Ellington, adding that the core group includes artists Sue Blackwell, Susan Forney, Marci Hoff, Mary Ann Hope (Ellington’s aunt), Lisa Orme, Sara Pliske, and Pam Voorhies. “If someone is interested in joining us, they should contact me [...]

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American Homes

First Posted: 6/12/13 10:24 AM EDT Updated: 6/12/13 10:24 AM EDT
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BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHANNON ZAHNLE “Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself—I am large, I contain multitudes.” These famous words of Walt Whitman, arguably our most American poet, might stand as a fair overview of American homes. For in this large country, multitudes of ideas abound. Diversity in design—inside and out—characterizes the American home. It’s a point of pride and rugged American individualism to create homes that stand apart from the crowd. We contradict ourselves—reflecting a stubborn knack for valuing both the communal and the private. We want our homes to have spaces that can accommodate many. But we also like to retreat to our private lairs when the mood strikes. So, whether they [...]

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Gardens for All Seasons

First Posted: 6/12/13 10:24 AM EDT Updated: 6/12/13 10:24 AM EDT
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BY MOYA ANDREWS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES KELLAR It’s not easy to design and maintain a garden that looks attractive in all seasons. There’s the weather to contend with, of course, but the topography of the site also plays a vital role in determining which plants will grow and thrive and which will languish or perish. Matching the needs of plants to the characteristics of a site is a challenge for even the most experienced gardeners. Those featured here have tailored their gardens to three very different sites, and they have selected their plants so something beautiful thrives in their gardens all year long. Read the entire story here. Click here for a list of specific plants mentioned in this story.

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