Here’s one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical health: Withdraw your attention from the life that lies behind you, and be excited about the life that stretches ahead of you. Forget about the past, and get wildly inventive as you imagine the interesting future you will create for yourself. Forgive everyone who has offended you, and fantasize about the fun adventures you’ll go on, the inspiring plans you’ll carry out, and the invigorating lessons you hope to learn.
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Handmade bike exhibit rolls through downtown Iowa City
As part of Iowa City’s participation in the national Bike to Work Week, May 3 – 8, the University of Iowa Museum of Art has curated a collection of hand-built bikes that are currently on display in downtown businesses as part of the Downtown District’s inaugural Handmade Bicycle Exhibition…
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Savage Love: Teaching moment
Last summer, I reconnected with a high-school teacher I hadn’t seen for a year. We first met when I was 15, and I had nothing but respect for him and […]
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Cultural affairs officials in Iowa struggle to find a balance between access and preservation
Tallgrass Historians L.C. is a small, Iowa City-based business specializing in the research of historical information. The company is often called on by state…
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Iowa poised to meet carbon reduction goals
Due to future investments and an increase in wind energy production over the last decade, Iowa is poised to reach its EPA-proposed carbon dioxide reduction goal of 16 percent (compared […]
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Senior Center screening highlights food, family and culture
The University of Iowa is rounding out its “Food for Thought” Spring 2015 semester with a special screening of four short, first-person interviews at the Iowa City…
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Iowa UNA hike to raise awareness of worldwide refugee crisis
The number of refugees worldwide has increased dramatically in just a few short years. According to the Iowa United Nations Association (IUNA), the number…
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Interview: Paige Harwell Samek of Supersonic Piss discusses her new jewelry line and plans for the future
Paige Harwell Samek is an Iowa City artist with many talents. She’s the general manager at Trumpet Blossom, the lead singer of the defunct band…
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How to build a con: UI alum launches campaign for 2016 Cedar Rapids Comic Con
When Preston Moore began organizing his first Cedar Rapids-based comic convention — held earlier this year at NewBo City Market — one question loomed above…
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Pro Tips with Wayne Diamante: Get fit and fictional
I bet you’ve been busy wondering what to wear while reading Pro Tips. Don’t worry about it, you look great. More or less. You’d look better without all that baggage. Go ahead, unpack your luggage, and I’ll do my best to tell you what your problem is…
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The food trucks are coming: City council approves mobile vending ordinance
The Iowa City Council passed and adopted an ordinance Tuesday that greatly expands where and when mobile food vendors are allowed to operate in Iowa City…
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The fight against food insecurity: Johnson County group turns to fresh produce
For the 14.2 percent of Johnson County residents that are food insecure, access to fresh fruits and vegetables can be extremely…
