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Wildfire blocked at Santa Barbara city limits

May. 8, 2009
Fire officials say gusty winds have pushed flames to the edge of the Santa Barbara city limit after destroying dozens of foothill homes in the past three days. City Fire Chief Andrew DiMizio says "all hell broke loose" early Friday as flames rushed down steep...
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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