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HTML is good for debugging, but is unsuitable for application use.
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query>
    <alllinks>
      <l ns="0" title="Banana Phone" />
      <l ns="0" title="Banquet" />
      <l ns="0" title="Board Meetings" />
      <l ns="0" title="Board of Directors" />
      <l ns="0" title="Candidate Liaison" />
      <l ns="0" title="Candidate Training" />
      <l ns="0" title="Ch 02: Areas Patrolled" />
      <l ns="0" title="Chapter 01: Areas Patrolled" />
      <l ns="0" title="Chapter 01: Patrol Administration" />
      <l ns="0" title="Chapter 02: Areas Patrolled" />
    </alllinks>
  </query>
  <query-continue>
    <alllinks alcontinue="Chapter_02:_Patroller_Responsibilities" />
  </query-continue>
</api>