python coding contest

[Paul McGuire]

"Paul McGuire" <ptmcg at austin.rr._bogus_.com> wrote in message
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> Well *I'm* certainly looking forward to learning some new tricks!  My
> (non-cheat) version is a comparatively-portly 245, and no alternatives are
> popping into my head at the moment!
>
> -- Paul
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