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Bequerels
on the Brain - Mark Purdey
Acknowledgements
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With my gratitude to
Robert
Celestial
and
Tony Quinata
(Mayor
of Umatac)
and
Teresa Quinata
and all of my 'Chamorro
Friends'
at
Umatac for
their assistance in my sample collection and investigations. |
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