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+Aaron Nichol's tmux setup files
+
+ABOUT
+=====
+
+I have put together all the various components of my tmux configuration
+for someone to download and easily setup. This is covered in a blog 
+post HERE. 
+
+INSTALL
+=======
+
+CREDITS
+=======