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This page is being revised by Clemson University Honors College students for a class project under the supervision of Dr. Lesly Temesvari (Username:LTEMESV). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jcshepp (talk • contribs) 16:11, 21 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]