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Pop Quiz: Ziggy Marley

May. 3, 2009
Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of the late reggae musician Bob Marley, returns this week with his third solo album, "Family Time." A collection of children's tunes, the disc features guest spots from boldfaced names such as Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Jack...
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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