diff --git a/_data/authors.yml b/_data/authors.yml
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-####
-# map author names to github 
-##  used for avatar pics
-
-Gerald Bauer:
-  github: geraldb
-
-Joel Glovier:
-  github: jglovier
-
-Jason Long:
-  github: jasonlong
-
-Diana Mounter: 
-  github: broccolini
-
-Jason Costello: 
-  github: jasoncostello
-
-Matt Graham:
-  github: mattgraham