New tower is monument to Lewis, Clark — and persistence

"A soaring monument to the Lewis and Clark Expedition soon will open to the public, ending 10 years of persistence and frustration.

The idea of a 'viewing tower' overlooking the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers first arose in a community group's brainstorming sessions in 2000."

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Ashes of Affirmation: Lent and Worldview

"Every year Washington, DC, along with every other city and town in America, is filled with a vast and silent witness to Christian faith in the face of inevitable death.

On Ash Wednesday, forehead after forehead displays two black smudges in the shape of a cross."

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Success against malaria bolsters case for further investment, new report shows

"A new study linking funding increases in the global fight against malaria to a drop in deaths from the disease also shows that resources from donor governments still fall short of those needed for maximum impact against the world’s fourth-biggest killer of children, according to a global health policy analyst at international aid agency World Vision."


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Stranded Horse Flies His Way to Safety

"A horse named Colorado got to play Pegasus for a few minutes today after he was attached to a long rope and rescued by helicopter from a sand bank in Arizona's Gila River."

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