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> Look at the backslash! It doesn't strip the backslash in the string, but 
> it escapes the double quote following it.
> 
> I don't know how people can explain it any better.

Maybe the link below makes it clear what backslash really does.

http://pythonconquerstheuniverse.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/gotcha-%e2%80%94-backslashes-are-escape-characters/

Greets
sander 
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