Here is the fancy diary display for the above file.

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Friday, September 6, 2013
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Testing
    
    a) This paragraph starts on column 4.  This paragraph is preceded
    by an empty line with just 4 SPCs.
    
    b) This paragraph starts on column 4.  This paragraph is also
    preceded by an empty line just 4 SPCs.

Saturday, September 7, 2013
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Another diary entry
    
    e) This paragraph starts on column 4.  This paragraph is preceded
    by an empty line with just 4 SPCs.
    

Monday, September 9, 2013
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Another date entry
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