What Stands in a Storm (44 page)

sisters and brother of,
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–82,
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–99,
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Will Stevens and,
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Tuscaloosa tornado of April 27, 2011,
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Brown, Shannon,
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–77,
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–69,
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Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,
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C

Calabama,
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Cantore, Jim,
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–75,
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Capstone College of Nursing,
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Capus, Steve,
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Carbin, Greg,
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Carroll, Terry,
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Cedar Crest, Tuscaloosa,
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–34,
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Center for Severe Weather Research,
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Center Point, Alabama,
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Chandler, Ryne,
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–14,
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Chapman, Chanel,
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–97,
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Charleston Square, Tuscaloosa:

cleanup of,
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rescue efforts of,
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search efforts of,
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Chelsea Thrash and,
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–51,
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–54,
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tornado of April 27, 2011,
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Chastine, Joe,
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Clem, Hannah,
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Clem, Kelly,
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Coaling, Alabama,
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Code Gray,
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Coleman, Jennifer,
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Coleman, Tim,
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–80,
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computers, meteorology and,
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Concord, Alabama,
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Corbell, Shannon,
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Cordova, Alabama:

afternoon EF4 tornado of April 27, 2011,
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anniversary of tornadoes in,
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controversy in,
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pre-dawn EF3 tornado of April 27, 2011,
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recovery efforts in,
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rescue efforts,
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James Spann's volunteer work in,
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storm chasers in vicinity of,
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tornado fatalities of,
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Crawford, Debbie,
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Cullman, Alabama:

Michelle Downs's wedding in,
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Jason Simpson reporting from,
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tornado in,
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Cummings, Meredith,
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Dawkins, Brett,
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DeBruin, Derek,
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DeBruin, Susan,
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Discovery Channel,
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Dixon, Ta' Christianna,
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Doppler on Wheels,
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Doppler radar,
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Doss, Jonathan,
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Doss, Justin,
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Doswell, Chuck,
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Downs, Danielle:

awareness of storm,
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career goals of,
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dedication of new house at Beverly Heights and,
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employment at Temporary Emergency Services,
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employment at Wingate,
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enjoyment of storms,
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Facebook message reporting missing status,
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funeral of,
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identification of body,
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Joan of Arc medal of,
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memorial football game for,
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missing-person flyer for,
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others' lack of contact with,
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relationship with Michelle Downs,
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rescue of body,
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Will Stevens and,
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texts with Michelle Downs,
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texts with Will Stevens,
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Tuscaloosa tornado of April 27, 2011,
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University of Alabama and,
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Downs, Ed:

as air force ground crew chief,
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Chanel Chapman and,
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dedication of new house at Beverly Heights,
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Danielle Downs's funeral and,
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Michelle Downs's wedding and,
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identifying Danielle Downs's body,
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loss of contact with Danielle Downs,
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news of damage from Dianne Rumanek,
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Priceville storms and,
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search for Danielle Downs,
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search of Beverly Heights house for Danielle Downs's effects,
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texts to daughters about storms,
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waiting for news of Danielle Downs,
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Brian Williams's blog post and,
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Downs, Michelle:

Danielle Downs's funeral and,
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fear of storms,
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graduation from Mississippi State,
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grief for Danielle Downs,
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identifying Danielle Downs's body,
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loss of contact with Danielle Downs,
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mother's vision of future,
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relationship with Danielle Downs,
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search for Danielle Downs,
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search of Beverly Heights house for Danielle Downs's effects,
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Taylor Stevens and,
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texts with Danielle Downs,
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wedding of,
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wedding plans of,
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Clay Whatley helping get to Tuscaloosa,
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Downs, Terri:

as air force wife,
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dedication of new house at Beverly Heights,
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Danielle Downs's funeral and,
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Michelle Downs's wedding and,
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hearing gospel music,
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identifying Danielle Downs's body,
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Ashley Mims and,
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news of Danielle Downs's death,
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Priceville storms and,
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search for Danielle Downs,
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search of Beverly Heights house for Danielle Downs's effects,
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vision of Michelle Downs's future,
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Druid City Garden Project, Tuscaloosa,
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Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa:

Code Gray for disaster,
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rescue efforts of,
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tornado of April 27, 2011 and,
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Eclectic, Alabama,
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EF-Scale (Enhanced Fujita Scale),
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Ellsworth, Chance,
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El Reno, Oklahoma,
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Emergency Management Agency (EMA),
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Emergency Operations Center,
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Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-Scale),
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entrapments,
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Eoline, Alabama,
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Facebook:

memorial pages,
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photograph of memory quilt posted on,
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sharing about tornadoes,
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sharing messages in honor of victims of tornado,
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sharing rescue efforts,
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Jason Simpson and,
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James Spann and,
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storm photographs and,
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Toomer's for Tuscaloosa,
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tornado relief and,
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false alarms,
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Fawbush, Ernest J.,
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Ferguson, Bryce,
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Fields, James Chris,
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Finley, John Park,
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Forbes, Greg,
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forecast verification,
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Forest Lake, Tuscaloosa,
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Forney, Alabama,
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Franklin, Benjamin,
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F-scale (Fujita Scale),
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Fujita, Tetsuya “Ted,” tornado rating scales of,
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Fultondale, Alabama,
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Gantz-Donham, Lorenda,
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Georgia,
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Goshen United Methodist Church, Piedmont, Alabama,
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Grace, Andy,
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Grace, Rashmi,
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Green, Billy,
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Greenville, Alabama,
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Greer, Ben,
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Griffey, Ken, Jr.,
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ground truth:

as tool of meteorologists,
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Twitter and,
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weather classes and,
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Guin, Alabama,
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gust fronts,
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Hackleburg, Alabama,
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Haleyville, Alabama,
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Hallmark, Ari,
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Hamilton, Alabama,
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Harbison, Dean,
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Harrison, Ashley,
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–94,
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Hart, Holly,
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Hartselle, Alabama,
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Hays, Angie,
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heat, as fuel for thunderstorms,
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Heath, Alan,
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high pressure:

barometers measuring,
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weather patterns and,
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Hiroshima,
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Hodge, Amanda,
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Hodge, Johnathon,
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Hodge, Justin,
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Holly Pond, Alabama,
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Holt, Alabama,
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hook echoes,
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Hughett, Nate,
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