Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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Three 20-Minute Exercise Sessions a Week Can Burn Off Calories
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS No matter how strong our desire to get in shape, most of us Bloomingtonians are not going to carve out an…
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How to Extend the Life of â¨Appliances and Save Money
BY DALE BURG Making a little extra effort to take care of your major appliances can extend their lives significantly and save you money.…
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For a Fee, You Too Can Own a Portrait of Your Pet!
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Do you think of your pet as a princess? Or perhaps a joker, crooner, or czar? These or any other personalities…
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BPP Presents âThe Truman Showâ: A Musical Based on the Film
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC A man, Truman Burbank, learns that the idyllic American suburb of Seahaven, where heâs lived his entire life, is actually a…
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Weekly Exercise: Glute Kick
Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, has shown us alternatives to squats and lunges by using a barbell, an elastic band, and an exercise ball.…
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Happy Yak: Carrying Clothes and Gifts You Wonât Find Elsewhere (Photo Gallery)
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Happy Yakâthe catchy name of this tiny shop brings a smile. But just as arresting is the merchandise found within.…
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Butterfly Road: Jewelry Made from Real Wings
BY LIBBY PETERSON Looking for dead insects may be an unusual undertaking, but jewelry designer Julie Gootee makes it an integral part of her…
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Indiana Limestone: Still the Worldâs Best
BY JANET MANDELSTAM The building material that likely has had the greatest effect on American architecture is found in just three counties in southern…
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âThe Sun Never Sets on IUâ Says J T. Forbes, Alumni Head
BY JANET MANDELSTAM When J Thomas Forbes became executive director of the Indiana University Alumni Association in 2010, he set out to meet his…