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One Man Tries to Spur an Urban Revival with Tulips

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28 Nov 2007 15 views
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One Man Tries to Spur an Urban Revival with Tulips
"Durwin Rice leads a drive to change the image of Troost Avenue, a racial and economic dividing line in Kansas City, by planting millions of flowers."

"Durwin Rice leads a drive to change the image of Troost Avenue, a racial and economic dividing line in Kansas City, by planting millions of flowers." (CS Monitor) Thanks to Steve G.!

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Mom Crafts Superhero Capes for Ailing Kids Nationwide

One mother is giving more than 1,700 sick children a reason to smile. Robyn Rosenberger crafts capes to give children with terminal illnesses a chance to feel special – to feel like superheroes. "She doesn't just deliver capes, she bolsters children," one child's mother told TODAY. "It's Robyn that turns them into superheroes."

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