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Woodson Is Flattered by Hall of Fame Talk, but Taking Nothing for Granted

Jan. 30, 2009
The Hall of Fame Class of 2009 will be announced Saturday, and Rod Woodson, a cornerback and safety who played 17 N.F.L. seasons, is one of 17 finalists.
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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