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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 new_request(sender, request=None, notify=True, **kwargs):
 """New request for inclusion."""

    if current_app.config['COMMUNITIES_MAIL_ENABLED'] and notify:
        send_community_request_email(request)