def test(request):
    title = "Cycle test"
    m_list = ['lock', 'stock', 'and', 'two', 'smocking', 'barrels']
    return render_to_response("template.html", {'title': title, 'm_list': m_list},
    context_instance=RequestContext(request))

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<ul>
{% for item in m_list %}
    <li>{{ item.name }}</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>

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<ul>
    <li></li>
    <li></li>
    <li></li>
    <li></li>
    <li></li>
    <li></li>
</ul>