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+v0.0.5 ()
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+
+New features
+############
+
+
+Documentation
+#############
+
+
+Testing
+####### 
+
+
+Bug fixes
+#########
+
+
+Other changes
+#############
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+
+Contributors
+############