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"ref": "2013, Hayden Nicholas, Ezekiel's Choice,, WestBow Press, page 100",
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"ref": "2010, Bob Ruchhoft, Phil Smith, Good Cop, Dead Cop,, Author House",
"text": "Michael \"Moonie\" Miller was feeling pretty good about things. The day was beautiful. A little breeze, nice and warm, was blowing in from the desert as if often does this time of year in the Los Angeles basin. Two days before Halloween and it's 81 degrees, mid-afternoon. It can't get much better than this, he thought. \"Moonie\" acquired his nickname years ago but it was hardly relevant anymore.",
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},
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"ref": "2009 August 15, Henry Winter, “Manchester City's Blue Moonies have their faith rewarded”, in The Daily Telegraph",
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