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Angel of the North

By Linda Tancs

In northeast England’s Gateshead there’s an angel watching over you.  Named The Angel of the North, the nearly 70-foot-high steel structure with outstretched arms sports a wingspan of 177 feet.  That’s the width of a jumbo jet.  Now that’s a bear hug.