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FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2013 file photo, a man walks through what is left of a neighborhood in Washington, Ill., a day after a tornado ripped through the central Illinois town. Tornado sirens were tested Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Washington for the first time since since twisters crossed the state in November, killing seven people and destroying hundreds of homes. The tornado that hit Washington had winds that reached up to 190 mph. It was on the ground for more than 46 miles. (AP Photo/Armando Sanchez, File)
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A sailboat owned by Bryan Stockdale, of Vantage, Wash., is left in the mud at the Vantage Riverstone Resort dock in Vantage on Monday, March 3, 2014, as up to 20 feet of water is let out of the Columbia River reservoir behind Wanapum Dam after a spillway pillar was discovered to be cracked at the dam last week. Garbage is seen that had been left in the water at the end of the dock. (AP Photo/The Wenatchee World, Don Seabrook)
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On Monday, March 3, 2014 near Vantage, Wash., the Wanapum Dam spillway support, fourth support from the right, is seen, which has a large crack beneath the water surface that was discovered last week. Columbia River water levels have been lowered up to 20 feet on the upstream side of the dam, in order to relieve stress on the dam. (AP Photo/The Wenatchee World, Don Seabrook)
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Chinese authorities have established a designated graffiti area on the Great Wall in efforts to curb tourists from further damaging the ancient monument. (The Washington Times: Jessica Chasmar)
