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New Indians manager Manny Acta says Cleveland is the 'perfect place' for him

Oct. 26, 2009
Manny Acta had two choices for his second job managing in the majors. He picked Cleveland over Houston, where his baseball career began.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler