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+# test_project
+
+Repo just for experimentation with git
+
+
+## Contributing
+
+1. Fork it!
+2. Create your feature branch: `git checkout -b my-new-feature`
+3. Commit your changes: `git commit -am 'Add some feature'
+4. Push to branch: `git push origin my-new-feature`
+5. Submit a pull request :D
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+
+This is the first line in a text file, reason of which is to learn and experiment with Git
+This is the second line in a text file, continued experimentation 
+This is the third line in a text file, trying to figure out what is going on 
+