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   \begin{block}{Overview}
	The First Block
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   \begin{block}{The Project}
	Analyze the project
	\vspace{20ex}
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      \begin{block}{The Tools}
	We use math tools.
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   \begin{block}{Analysis Diagrammed}
	The relative distance 
	\vspace{10ex}
	     \begin{figure}[htb]
		\centering
		\includegraphics[width=0.65\columnwidth]{gamma}
		\caption{The Gamma Function\label{gamma}}
		\end{figure}
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   \begin{block}{Factors}
	Factors etc
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   \begin{block}{Results and Conclusions}
	Waiting for final assessments and analysis.
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