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   319 For $A_\infty$ $n$-categories, we replace
   319 For $A_\infty$ $n$-categories, we replace
   320 isotopy invariance with the requirement that families of homeomorphisms act.
   320 isotopy invariance with the requirement that families of homeomorphisms act.
   321 For the moment, assume that our $n$-morphisms are enriched over chain complexes.
   321 For the moment, assume that our $n$-morphisms are enriched over chain complexes.
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   323 \xxpar{Families of homeomorphisms act.}
   323 \xxpar{Families of homeomorphisms act in dimension $n$.}
   324 {For each $n$-ball $X$ and each $c\in \cC(\bd X)$ we have a map of chain complexes
   324 {For each $n$-ball $X$ and each $c\in \cC(\bd X)$ we have a map of chain complexes
   325 \[
   325 \[
   326 	C_*(\Homeo_\bd(X))\ot \cC(X; c) \to \cC(X; c) .
   326 	C_*(\Homeo_\bd(X))\ot \cC(X; c) \to \cC(X; c) .
   327 \]
   327 \]
   328 Here $C_*$ means singular chains and $\Homeo_\bd(X)$ is the space of homeomorphisms of $X$
   328 Here $C_*$ means singular chains and $\Homeo_\bd(X)$ is the space of homeomorphisms of $X$