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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 index(request, template_name='staffmembers/index.html'):
 """ The list of employees or staff members """

    return render_to_response(template_name,
                              {'staff': StaffMember.objects.active()},
                              context_instance=RequestContext(request))