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-This is the Mowitz ("More widgets) library.
+This is the Mowitz ("More widgets") library.
 
 The project's goal is to create a library of widgets for X applications
 to use. The widgets have been snarfed from various sources and are
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-Mowitz � la carte
+Mowitz à la carte
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 It is possible to pick and choose among the widgets within Mowitz.