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+Congratulations, you've successfully created a SparkleShare repository!
+
+Any files you add or change in this folder will be automatically synced to 
+ssh://git@github.com/mojombo/jekyll and everyone connected to it.
+
+SparkleShare is an Open Source software program that helps people collaborate and 
+share files. If you like what we do, consider buying us a beer: http://www.sparkleshare.org/
+
+Have fun! :)