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   494 More could be said about finite characteristic 
   494 More could be said about finite characteristic 
   495 (there appears in be $2$-torsion in $\bc_1(S^2; \cC)$ for any spherical $2$-category $\cC$, for example).
   495 (there appears in be $2$-torsion in $\bc_1(S^2; \cC)$ for any spherical $2$-category $\cC$, for example).
   496 Much more could be said about other types of manifolds, in particular oriented, 
   496 Much more could be said about other types of manifolds, in particular oriented, 
   497 $\operatorname{Spin}$ and $\operatorname{Pin}^{\pm}$ manifolds, where boundary issues become more complicated.
   497 $\operatorname{Spin}$ and $\operatorname{Pin}^{\pm}$ manifolds, where boundary issues become more complicated.
   498 (We'd recommend thinking about boundaries as germs, rather than just codimension $1$ manifolds.) 
   498 (We'd recommend thinking about boundaries as germs, rather than just codimension $1$ manifolds.) 
   499 We've also take the path of least resistance by considering $\operatorname{PL}$ manifolds; 
   499 We've also take the path of least resistance by concentrating on PL manifolds; 
   500 there may be some differences for topological manifolds and smooth manifolds.
   500 there may be some differences for topological manifolds and smooth manifolds.
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   502 The paper ``Skein homology'' \cite{MR1624157} has similar motivations, and it may be 
   502 The paper ``Skein homology'' \cite{MR1624157} has similar motivations, and it may be 
   503 interesting to investigate if there is a connection with the material here.
   503 interesting to investigate if there is a connection with the material here.
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