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Helping after Tornado  Ad Feedback  The mayor of Tuscaloosa,
Ala., said prayer has helped carry him through the aftermath of
the tornado that devastated his city on April 27.  The tornado
killed 41 people in the central college town and several others
are still missing.  Just a few hours after the tornado struck
his city, Mayor Walt Maddox asked a police chaplain who was
riding in the car with him to pray for city officials and the
city.  The chaplain prayed for strength, patience, protection,
and wisdom. Maddox said from that point on, he's had an
incredible amount of energy and strength.  "I want to grieve,
but there's just not time," Maddox said.   Maddox recalled the
pep talk to his staff after returning to city hall for the first
time after the storm.   Residents say the mayor's resolve helps
them to believe thing's will get better. He's also been an
example in the affected areas, of