Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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VIPaws: Bringing People and Pets Together for the Benefit of All
BY JESSICA SCHOFIELD The adage “A dog is a man’s best friend” can be said not only for men but for women and children,…
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Arjia Rinpoche: High Lama
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS “His Holiness has specifically named you as the person he wants to take over the management of Indiana’s Tibetan Cultural…
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John Whikehart: Song and Dance Man (Video)
John Whikehart, the chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington and an aspiring thespian, saved the day at a recent performance of the play Rx, presented by…
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The Kirkwood Observatory: For a Little Midweek Drama
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC Everything about Indiana University’s Kirkwood Observatory is dramatic. One visits the stone structure in the dark of night after a short…
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A Preschool Where the Kids Learn in Spanish and French
BY LIBBY PETERSON Many parents have found that choosing the right education for their children can be exasperating. For Daniel and Sierra Roussos, who…
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Exercise of the Week: Posture
This week Allison Chopra and Amanda Gratzianna, personal trainers at Urban Fitness Studio, show us how to keep a good posture by doing many different exercises,…
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B-town Handmade Market Brings Affordable Art to Convention Center (Photo Gallery)
BY BRIAN HARTZ If you believe the hipsters on the satirical TV show Portlandia, the secret to making ultra-cool handcrafted art is simply to…
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Long Leather Works: A B-town Best-Kept Secret
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC Despite the preponderance of synthetic materials, leather never seems to go out of style. Maybe it’s the rich and earthy smell…
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Local Restaurant Association Growing in Size and Ambition
BY AUBREY DUNNUCK As Bloomington’s culinary scene has grown, so too has BIRA, the Bloomington Independent Restaurant Association. A not-for-profit organization, BIRA’s mission is…