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Many local bars have staff members responsible for intervening in situations that appear to be dangerous. For example, The Atlas Ballroom says it hires more door staff per square foot than any other bar in town. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

Managers of Local Bars Say Preventing Sexual Assault Is More Art Than Science
Sarah Gordon, Natasha Komoda
While alcohol is called the single most common date-rape drug, at least one study shows that the culprits of unwanted sexual contact in bars are usually sober. In this report by Sarah Gordon, the people who run three bars in Bloomington and the prevention programs coordinator at Middle Way House talk about preventing sexual assault. Click here to read the full story.
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Susan M. Brackney says mixed greens (shown above), sprouts, microshoots, and vegetables grown indoors pack a nutritional punch you’re unlikely to get from the grocery store. | Photo by Susan M. Brackney

Getting Fresher Greens This Winter — Indoor Gardening Is Easier and Cheaper Than Ever
Susan M. Brackney
Nothing beats just-picked veggies, and the cold, short days of winter need not stop you from having them. Susan M. Brackney shows how greens, sprouts, microshoots, and vegetables can be grown cheaply and easily indoors. One reason, she explains, is that lighting has become more efficient. T-what?! Click here to read the full story.
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Mary D'Eliso, who has been the librarian at University Elementary School since 2004, shares some of her favorite children's books. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

14 Books Kids Will Love to Get as Gifts
Jen Hockney Bratton, Natasha Komoda
Books, arguably, make the best presents. And children’s book expert Mary D’Eliso knows some of the best books you can give. Since 2004, after 15 years in the children’s department at Monroe County Public Library, D’Eliso has been the librarian at University Elementary School. As writer Jen Hockney Bratton puts it, “This librarian knows her stuff.” Click here to read the full story.
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People walk, going along their business as usual despite the snow, through Dunn Meadow between Jordan River and East 7th Street. | Photo by Ann Georgescu

Impressions, Memories of a Bloomington Winterscape
Ann Georgescu
As we post this photo gallery by writer/photographer Ann Georgescu, we may be having sunny days near 50 degrees, but these images taken last February remind us of what winter could look like. It also reminds us that we live in one of the most beautiful places in any season. Click here to read the full story.
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Shuffle: ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town’ by Bruce Springsteen
Brad Wilhelm
Warning: Reading Brad Wilhelm’s latest "Shuffle" column may change the way you hear Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town,” the way you look at hot tubs, and the way you think of Santa. Ho, ho, ho! Click here to read the full story.
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Chris Mattingly, left, tells Dave Torneo about his journey to the poet’s life at the Monroe County Public Library's Level Up studio. | Limestone Post

Poet Chris Mattingly Explains How Vulnerability Is His Greatest Strength
Dave Torneo, J.D. Gray
In this interview recorded last summer, poet Chris Mattingly talks with Dave Torneo about how his poetry is informed by everything from a cult in California to “a freak culture” in Evansville. Also posted are poems from each of the Ledge Mule Press co-founders: Mattingly, Torneo, and Ross Gay. Click here to read the full story.
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Ruthie Cohen's Stuffing Loaf, an alternative to stuffing made from the bird's cavity. | Photo by Ruthie Cohen

Stirring the Pot: A Journey to the 7 Minute Thanksgiving Meal
Ruthie Cohen
After realizing her Thanksgiving dinners were not so Norman Rockwellian, Ruthie Cohen shed the expectation of “how things ought to be” and embraced the way things are. Preparing for Thanksgiving dinner has now become an ongoing celebration — and her utilitarian Stuffing Loaf, a means to an end. Click here to read the full story.
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Ethical stewardship among diggers and careful monitoring by conservation officers have kept Indiana’s ginseng population relatively healthy. | Photo by Dan J. Pittillo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Public Affairs

Diggers, Dealers, and Appalachian Outlaws: Unearthing Indiana’s Ginseng Trade
Susan M. Brackney
Susan M. Brackney explores the often misunderstood world of hunting wild ginseng and how ethical stewardship among the diggers and careful monitoring by conservation officers have kept Indiana’s ginseng population relatively healthy — despite the portrayal of supposed ginseng diggers on reality TV making it look adventurous and lucrative. Click here to read the full story.
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Eric Ayotte, left, and Charlie Jones are kicking off the 13th annual Gadabout Film Festival Friday, November 13, in Bloomington. | Courtesy photo

13th Gadabout Begins World Tour in B-town with 3 Days of Film, Music, More
Samuel Welsch Sveen
The Gadabout Film Festival launches its 13th annual world tour this Friday the 13th in Bloomington. Samuel Sveen describes the traveling film festival as a DIY punk band and shows how one goal of creator and co-producer Eric Ayotte is to make an alternative to commercial film festivals. And to make it fun. Click here to read the full story.
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Powwow Keeps Native American Heritage Alive
Miles Reiter
Drums beating, feathers flying, hearts racing, spirits soaring — Indiana University’s 5th Annual Traditional Powwow at Alumni Hall this past weekend welcomed dancers, drummers, singers, and other performers from across the land. Miles Reiter filmed the event, which is more than just a social gathering — it’s a ritual of many tribes keeping their heritages alive. Click here to watch the video.
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Through lynda.com, the Monroe County Public Library now offers online classes in everything from photography to business, free with a library card.

What Can Lynda Do for You?
Jonna Mary Yost
Through lynda.com, the Monroe County Public Library now offers online classes often taken by university students and corporate employees. Lessons in everything from photography to business are free with a library card and can be taken at one’s own pace — as writer Jonna Mary Yost learned while tackling her Adobe Illustrator demons. Click here to read the full story.
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"Pantomime," an oil on panel painting by Erik Probst, who is one of the first artists in Community Sourced Art Bloomington. | Courtesy image

CSA Concept for Fresh Art Launches on Nov. 6
Samuel Welsch Sveen
Supporting local artists just got easier. During First Friday on November 6 in Bloomington, a new nonprofit, CSA Bloomington, hosts its inaugural “pop-up” art show. In his article, Samuel Sveen describes how the concept of “Community Supported Art” connects local artists with buyers and collectors. Click here to read the full story.
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