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     Fixes #39
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+## Release Notes
+
+_(fill-in or delete this section)_
+
+<!--
+  If this PR makes user facing changes, please describe them here.
+  This description will be copied into the release notes, whenever
+  the next version is released. Keep this section short, and
+  focus on high level changes.
+-->
+
 ## Changes
 
 _(fill-in or delete this section)_
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 <!--
   Provide a bullet pointed summary of how each file was changed.
   Briefly explain any decisions you made with respect to the changes.
+  Include anything here that you didn't include in *Release Notes*
+  above, such as changes to CI or changes to internal methods.
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 ## Testing