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Organic nursery in Silver Lake has a growing clientele

Jun. 30, 2009
Jimmy Williams' Hayground Organic Gardening is catering to recession-weary Angelenos who find savings and solace in planting their own gardens as well as to restaurateurs seeking the best produce. Jimmy Williams planted his first seeds when he was 4 years old. Fifty-three years later, he's still...
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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