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+django == 1.4.3
+nltk == 2.0.4
+numpy>=1.4
+matplotlib == 1.2.0
+pytest
+scipy
+simplejson
+feedparser
+selenium
+django-debug-toolbar
+django-extensions
+BeautifulSoup4
+# twitter ; required by the nytimes_twitter
+
+