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How Did Taa, Wash., Get To Be Ameri's 'Gayt Cy'? Taa, Wash., tops The Advote magaze's list of "Gayt Ci Ameri.

HOW DID TAA, WASH., GET TO BE AMERI'S 'GAYT CY'?

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