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Washington Nationals activate catcher Jesus Flores, add left-hander Victor Garate

Sep. 4, 2009
The Nationals have activated catcher Jesus Flores from the 15-day disabled list and will use him as a pinch-hitter while he continues to strengthen his injured right shoulder.
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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