Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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Superfood: A Healthy Cereal Now Based in Bloomington
BY MARY JO SPIEGEL Vigilant Eats is more than the name of Doug Siegel’s company—it’s his food philosophy. Headquartered in Siegel’s Bloomington home, Vigilant…
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A Student Trip to Ecuador To See ‘Fair Trade’ in Action
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Mary Embry has been a fair trade advocate “for more than a dozen years,” she says. She includes fair trade principles…
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Marc Haggerty: Activist
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC Marc Haggerty, 64, elder statesman of Bloomington’s counterculture, grew up hunting, fishing, and playing guitar in the countryside south of Indianapolis.…
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Weekly Exercise: An Alternative to Squats and Lunges
Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, has shown us how to do different kinds of squats and lunges. However, these types…
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Blizzard of 2012: Reader Photos
Many Bloomingtonians brought out their cameras for the Blizzard of 2012, and we have asked our readers to submit their favorites. Here are some…
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Wal Duany: 1947-2013
We at Bloom, like so many people in Bloomington and millions of people in Africa, were saddened to learn of the passing on New…
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IU Health Earns ‘Baby Friendly’ Recognition
BY JANET MANDELSTAM You know those traditional hospital nurseries with rows of newborn babies in identical bassinets? You won’t find one at IU Health…
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Improve Your Speaking Skills At Ivy Tech’s Toastmasters Club
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization that was formed to teach people the skills necessary to deliver superior toasts at weddings…
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‘Hot Spots’ Where Kids Can Play Inside All Winter
BY JOELLAN MUYSKENS-CHANG Running, jumping, swinging, and skipping aren’t activities found only at parks and playgrounds. Several indoor Bloomington “hot spots” provide respite from…