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The Meaning and Mythos of Manny Pacquiao

time.com
Nov. 9, 2009
His power and smarts have helped revive a sport and made him a hero in the Philippines. But as he thinks about politics, can Manny Pacquiao be more than the best boxer in the world?
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego wins Finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California watches confetti rain down as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word .* guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler