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Shock 61, Liberty 59: Liberty Loses; Playoffs Are Next

Sep. 15, 2008
Deanna Nolan and Plenette Pierson scored 11 points each, leading the Detroit Shock to victory against the Liberty on Sunday.
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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