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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 prepare(self):
 """Prepare the handler, ensuring RabbitMQ is connected or start a new connection attempt. """

        super(RabbitMQRequestHandler, self).prepare()
        if self._rabbitmq_is_closed:
            self._connect_to_rabbitmq()