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Despite the rain on Tuesday city Parks and Recreation workers work outside. John Yender, Howard Himmelreich, and Mario Ortiz cut unwanted brush at Willow Creek Park.

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Iowa City resident Jeremy Ralph sits outside with his son on Tuesday. Ralph is enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Studies program at the UI, and he wants to combine two degrees in hopes of finding a better job. At present, Ralph works at Taste on Melrose.