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+## Contributors
+
+### Kaia
+
+I will be working on data collection and cleaning for our project.
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+"""
+A simple hello world script by Kaia.
+"""
+name = "Kaia"
+print(f"Hello from {name}!")
+print("This is my first script in our group project.")
+
+# Add a simple calculation
+favorite_number = 7  # Change this to your actual favorite number
+result = favorite_number * 2
+print(f"My favorite number times 2 is: {result}")
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