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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <querypage qpoffset="10" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <querypage name="Ancientpages">
      <results>
        <page value="20071203232844" timestamp="2007-12-03T23:28:44Z" ns="0" title="Taco Seasoning" />
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        <page value="20080512014537" timestamp="2008-05-12T01:45:37Z" ns="0" title="Grilled Flank Steak" />
        <page value="20090429005102" timestamp="2009-04-29T00:51:02Z" ns="0" title="Spicy Fish Soup" />
        <page value="20090502163214" timestamp="2009-05-02T16:32:14Z" ns="0" title="Cream of Asparagus" />
        <page value="20090505021642" timestamp="2009-05-05T02:16:42Z" ns="0" title="Cream of Mushroom" />
        <page value="20090505022405" timestamp="2009-05-05T02:24:05Z" ns="0" title="Broiled Shrimp" />
        <page value="20090510000438" timestamp="2009-05-10T00:04:38Z" ns="0" title="Iced Tea" />
        <page value="20100212153418" timestamp="2010-02-12T15:34:18Z" ns="0" title="Futurama" />
        <page value="20100323160117" timestamp="2010-03-23T16:01:17Z" ns="0" title="Baked Salmon" />
      </results>
    </querypage>
  </query>
</api>