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+[![GPLv2 license](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv2-blue.svg)](http://perso.crans.org/besson/LICENSE.html)
 [![Maintenance](https://img.shields.io/badge/Maintained%3F-yes-green.svg)](https://GitHub.com/Naereen/StrapDown.js/graphs/commit-activity)
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