Bloom Archives
Tag: Elisabeth Andrews
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Michael Hamburger : Geologist
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS If you’re committed to sustainability, you should probably be thinking about earthquakes and volcanoes, says geologist Michael Hamburger. “Natural disasters are…
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Looking for Good Employees? Consider Calling Stone Belt
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Hiring employees with disabilities can be a great boost to your business, says Bitta DeWees, director of community employment for Stone…
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Lotus Festival (Video)
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Ancient Sanskrit texts were not common in turn-of-the-century southern Indiana—certainly not within one-room log cabins housing families with five kids. But…
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Bloom Writer Gets a Makeover Using Her Own Wardrobe! (Photo Gallery)
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS “Would this woman wear a yellow buttercream shell?” The tone of Jessica Quirk’s question reflects the absurdity of the idea. We’re…
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To Win in Business You Need to Know Etiquette
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS You’ve got to play by the rules to win in business, and that means observing proper etiquette at all times, says…
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Stepping Stones: Where Homeless Teens Find a New ‘Family’
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Ricky Wade was 17 when he became homeless. His mother was moving to Indianapolis without a job, but young Ricky had…
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Dr. Eric Trueblood: Air Force Physician
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Picture this: You’re in the desert outside Kandahar, Afghanistan, with nothing around you but a flimsy tent and a giant fuel…
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O’Child Boutique: Not Just for Babies
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS O’Child Boutique is growing up. The children’s clothing and accessory store, which opened in its new street-front Fountain Square Mall location…
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Oliver Winery: The Little Winery That Could Celebrates 40th Anniversary (Photo Gallery)
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Oliver Winery is Indiana’s oldest winery in operation and one of the largest wineries in…