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"contents": "<p>Err. Right. Our very own J Brooks Spector was motoring through a massive pile of information that he usually goes though before bringing you his elaborate and unique perspective. But not this time. The article on Chinese military's spending march will have to wait for a while, courtesy of Eskom. Thank you, Eskom, so much appreciated. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>DM</strong></span></p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br /></strong></span></p>\r\n<p><em>Photo: A frontier soldier from the People's Liberation Army jumps through a ring of fire as part of training in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, March 5, 2014. REUTERS/China Daily</em></p>",
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