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+Are you a retirement fund or just curious? 
+Please feel free to 
+
+# run OpenPrevo on your machine
+
+# check out the backlog
+
+https://github.com/orgs/open-prevo/projects/1
+
+# file a bug or feature request
+
+https://github.com/open-prevo/openprevo/issues
+
+# get in touch via gitter 
+
+https://gitter.im/open-prevo/Lobby
+