"Give us the tools, and we'll finish the job." ~Churchill
You should turn off magic quotes. It is a setting in php.ini.
Why are magic quotes bad? Here's the official word from PHP.net.
Recess Tools is an application to help you along the development path. With Tools you can inspect the Recess Applications you have installed, ensure databases are connected properly, and browse code.
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