lˈaɪk mˈɛni ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪv wˈiːkliz, ðə ɹˈiːdɚ pˈʌblɪʃᵻz fˈiːtʃɚlˈɛŋθ, ɪndˈɛpθ stˈoːɹiz ˌɔn ɐ nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv tˈɑːpɪks ʌv ˈɪntɹɛst, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ:
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