diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/collections/aspects.js b/app/assets/javascripts/app/collections/aspects.js
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+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/collections/aspects.js
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+app.collections.Aspects = Backbone.Collection.extend({
+  model: app.models.Aspect
+})
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/models/aspect.js b/app/assets/javascripts/app/models/aspect.js
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+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/models/aspect.js
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+app.models.Aspect = Backbone.Model.extend({
+});