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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 initialize(self):
 """ Initializes the simulation model """

        self.time.update(self.components.initial_time())
        self.time.stage = 'Initialization'
        super(Model, self).initialize()