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+//This file is part of Photon (http://photon.sourceforge.net)
+//Copyright (C) 2004-2005 James Turk
+//
+// Author:
+//  James Turk (jpt2433@rit.edu)
+//
+// Version:
+//  `$'Id$
+
+