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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def append(self, x):
 """ Append the given element to the list and synchronize the textual representation. """

        super(EntriesList, self).append(x)

        if self.entries_collection is not None:
            self.entries_collection.add_entry(self.date, x)