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+#include "HelpMessageRequest.h"
+DEFINE_LOGGER(logger, "HelpMessageRequest")
+void HelpMessageRequest::run() 
+{
+	std::string helpMsg = "";
+	helpMsg = helpMsg
+			+ "\n******************************HELP************************************\n"
+			+ "#status:<your status> ==> Update your status\n"
+			+ "#timeline             ==> Retrieve your timeline\n"
+			+ "@<username>:<message> ==> Send a directed message to the user <username>\n"
+			+ "#help                 ==> Print this help message\n"
+			+ "************************************************************************\n";
+
+	np->handleMessage(user, "twitter-account", helpMsg);
+}
+
+void HelpMessageRequest::finalize()
+{
+}