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Ryan Leaf film to be shown for free in San Diego

Dec. 2, 2008
We all have times in our lives we'd like to forget. But for Chargers fans who show up at the San Diego Library on Wednesday night, the Ryan Leaf era can be relived on the big screen -- for free.
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NFL: Atlanta 22, San Diego 16

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Atlanta's Matt Ryan passed for two touchdowns and the Falcons won for the fourth time in five games Sunday, outlasting the San Diego Chargers 22-16.

Ryan reading to kick off literary season

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Kay Ryan, the new poet laureate consultant in poetry to the U.S. Library of Congress, has agreed to open the library's 2008-2009 literary season with a reading.

Olive leaf extract may lower cholesterol

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Taking 1,000 mg of a specific olive leaf extract can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure, Swiss and German researchers said.

Kay Ryan named U.S. poet laureate

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington named Kay Ryan as the library's 16th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2008-09.
Wasp battles lily leaf beetle

Wasp battles lily leaf beetle

BOSTON, June 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said they're having a hard time finding enough lilies in New England to test the ability of European wasps against lily leaf beetles.

Leaf photo could be world's oldest

LONDON, May 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says a photogenic drawing of a leaf could be the world's oldest photograph.
Raimi may re-boot Jack Ryan franchise

Raimi may re-boot Jack Ryan franchise

LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Paramount Pictures is in negotiations with director Sam Raimi to revive the Jack Ryan film franchise inspired by Tom Clancy's CIA novels.

Woman: Four-leaf clover wishes granted

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 17 (UPI) -- A Virginia woman who has found five four-leaf clovers and a five-leaf clover in her lifetime maintains all of her wishes made on the charms have come true.

Donatello's David had gold-leaf highlights

FLORENCE, Italy, March 17 (UPI) -- Donatello's Renaissance-era David was originally adorned with gold leaf, laser technology used to clean the nude bronze in Florence has revealed.

Residents want leaf blowers to buzz off

NEWTON, Mass., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- City officials in a Massachusetts town are considering whether to silence the drone of leaf blowers that some residents say rob them of their quiet.

Nolan Ryan hospitalized in Houston

HOUSTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was hospitalized Friday in Houston, but his son, Reid Ryan, says it was just for precautionary reasons.

Wedge returns to animation with 'Leaf Men'

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- "Ice Age" director Chris Wedge will again venture into the land of Hollywood animation with the 20th Century Fox film "The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs."

Nolan Ryan supports Marlins idea

SAN ANTONIO, March 21 (UPI) -- San Antonio has received support from Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan to its county's effort to bring the Florida Marlins to the city.

Defense getting chance at Ryan trial

CHICAGO, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The defense began presenting its case at the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Republican Gov. George Ryan after 17 weeks of prosecution testimony.

Meg Ryan reportedly adopting from China

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Meg Ryan is reportedly adopting a baby from China. Ryan is flying to the U.S. consulate in China this week to formalize the adoption, OK! magazine quoted sources as saying.
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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