At 17, she was denied the chance to enlist in the Army. A lifetime later, Connie Arens can’t stop serving, because her love of country is more than a feeling — it’s an act of service.
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At 17, she was denied the chance to enlist in the Army. A lifetime later, Connie Arens can’t stop serving, because her love of country is more than a feeling — it’s an act of service.
The decision is a win for religious rights and one in a series of cases in recent years in which the justices have sided with religious plaintiffs. Last year, for example, the court ruled along ideological lines for a football coach who prayed on the field at his public high school after games.
Holding onto negative emotions like guilt, regret and anger has been shown to increase anxiety, which can cause or exacerbate physical symptoms.
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Local leaders from the Black, religious, and historical communities helped create a permanent archive of 28 unmarked graves of black Iowans in Oak Hill Cemetery in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday.
If you ever wanted to be a scientist, now you can. By snapping pictures and scribbling down notes, you can help inform crucial decisions for protected prairies at Indian Creek Nature Center.
You can celebrate and enjoy food while still staying true to eating in a way that nourishes your body.
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If you've never gardened before, or have gardened just a little, don't decide that you are going to grow all your own wedding flowers. There are too many variables.
After harrowing journeys with infertility, two Cedar Rapids moms want to make sure no other woman has to endure what they suffered alone.
Learn how to do ‘horizontal’ breathing for brain and emotional health.
Plant native champion Kelly Norris hopes to inspires people to plant beautiful, functional gardens.
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