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On 8/7/2012 9:28 AM, Ramchandra Apte wrote:
> I don't think the modules are actually imported twice.

This is incorrect as Roy's original unposted example showed.
Modify one of the two copies and it will be more obvious.

PS. I agree with Mark about top posting. I often just glance as such 
postings rather that go look to find out the context. However, this one 
is wrong on its own ;-).

-- 
Terry Jan Reedy