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Exercise of the Week: 90-Degree-Angle Lunge (Video)
Last week, Allison Chopra, personal trainer at Urban Fitness Studio, taught us how to add a twist to our normal lunge. This week, Allison shows us another…
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Recipe of the Week: Persimmon Cake
To continue our month of persimmon treats, David Davenport gives us his Persimmon Cake recipe. Be sure to check back on November 2 for…
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A Most Unusual New Venue For Weddings and Parties
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Something exciting is happening on That Road. Which road? Someone unfamiliar with southwestern Monroe County might wonder. But That Road…
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The Life of a Private Eye Ainât What You See in Old Movies
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC Despite what film noir would have movie-goers believe, being a private investigator is not all that glamorous of an occupation. At…
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Allison Chopra Wins Early Career Outstanding Alumni Award
The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington has honored Allison Chopra, owner and personal trainer at Urban Fitness Studio and Urban Cycle Studio, with…
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Quilts Like Youâve Never Seen Before (Photo Gallery)
BY LIBBY PETERSON Sandy Hillâs quilts donât look like your grandmotherâs quilts. In fact, her art quilts may be unlike any youâve seen before.…
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Topoâs 403: Upscale, Fun, and the Food Is Fab (Photo Gallery)
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR Walk inside Topoâs 403, Bloomingtonâs fabulous new Greek restaurant, and the first thing you see is the elegant wallpaper: swirls of…
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Mike Wysong: the Man Who Makes Those Heads (Photo Gallery)
BY BRIAN HARTZ If buildings have personalities, some of downtown Bloomingtonâs are downright whimsical. They carry Mike Wysongâs signature sculptures: enchanting gargoyle-like heads made…
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Weekly Exercise: Across-the-Body Lunge
Allison Chopra, personal trainer at Urban Fitness Studio, has spent the past few weeks showing us how to alleviate lower-back pain with a few simple stretches.…