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//var sup_spec = $.trim($('#talent_type_sub_list1 li#'+$(this).val()+ ' p').html());
var sup_spec = 'jazz Dance (Contemporary)';
var quote = ['jazz Dance (Contemporary)', 'Garba (Folk)', 'Ghomar (Folk)'];
if ($.inArray(sup_spec, quote) != -1){
alert(quote);
}