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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <allfileusages gafcontinue="BrowserSettings.png|325" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <pages>
      <page pageid="96" ns="0" title="How to Play In" />
      <page pageid="102" ns="0" title="PlayGo Examples" />
      <page pageid="150" ns="0" title="How to debug" />
      <page pageid="179" ns="0" title="Wristwatch Example" />
      <page pageid="203" ns="0" title="Chess Game Example" />
    </pages>
  </query>
</api>