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 This software has been designed for you, with much joy, 
-by <a href="https://kennethreitz.org/">Kenneth Reitz</a> & is kept safe by The <a href="https://www.python.org/psf/">Python Software Foundation</a>.  
+by <a href="https://kennethreitz.org/">Kenneth Reitz</a> & is protected by The <a href="https://www.python.org/psf/">Python Software Foundation</a>.  
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