August 21, 2010
Alex J. Clifton Wells, 13, of San Diego, Calif., participated in the second round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington Wednesday. (Larry Downing/Reuters) (via Pictures of the Day - Photo Journal - WSJ)

Alex J. Clifton Wells, 13, of San Diego, Calif., participated in the second round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington Wednesday. (Larry Downing/Reuters) (via Pictures of the Day - Photo Journal - WSJ)