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Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The other third is covered with auditors from headquarters.

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Norman Ralph Augustine
Age: 89
Born: 1935
Born: July 27
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Denver
Colorado
Norman R. Augustine
Norman Augustine
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