National Spelling Bee has international flair (AP)

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National Spelling Bee has international flair
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<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - Thomas North sounded a little groggy Tuesday morning, having experienced what he called a "pretty erratic" sleep pattern during his first 24 hours in the United States. Who could blame him? Of the record 288 competitors in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, no one traveled farther than the 13-year-old boy from Hamilton, New Zealand.</p><br clear="all"/>


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