Dalai Lama visit spurs second Lifelong University class
Waterloo Cedar Falls lifelong learning course on The Buddhism of the Dalai Lama attracts 75 students, more than double typical turnout. Associate professor James Robinson says interest rose with the Dalai Lama’s May visit, prompting a room change as people seek inner peace and broader spiritual understanding. The class covers the Dalai Lama as a human, his duty to spread peace, and his work for Tibetan freedom.
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Waterloo-Cedar
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Wen Wuh
Cedar Falls
McLeod Center
Decorah weighs mandatory pet licensing proposal
Decorah city officials consider a proposal for mandatory licensing of dogs and cats. The idea mirrors Cresco's 1999 ordinance requiring annual licenses from $5 to $10 with vaccination proof to support a local animal shelter and aid stray animal care. Public Safety Committee to review the plan.
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Sarah Strandberg
Decorah
Julie Jefferson
Samantha Darling
Cresco
People For Animal Welfare
Jefferson
Darling
Don Arendt
Public Safety Committee
Iowa meal reimbursement reform trims costs
Associated Press reports Iowa lawmakers altered meal reimbursements for state employees traveling on official business. Receipts replace fixed meal allowances starting July 1, cutting reimbursements by about 49 percent in the new quarter, though travel cuts by Gov. Culver may drive the drop. additional staff to process receipts may be needed in some departments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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