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+Instructions
+============
+For each pull request, add one or more lines to the bottom of the change list. When
+code is released to production, change the `Upcoming` entry to todays date, and add
+a new block at the bottom of the file.
+
+    Upcoming
+    --------
+
+Change log entries should be targeted at end users. A good place to start is the
+user story that instigated the pull request.
+
+
+Changes
+=======
+
+Upcoming
+--------
+* Created changelog
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+Instructions
+============
+For each pull request, add one or more lines to the bottom of the change list. When
+code is released to production, change the `Upcoming` entry to todays date, and add
+a new block at the bottom of the file.
+
+    Upcoming
+    --------
+
+Change log entries should be targeted at end users. A good place to start is the
+user story that instigated the pull request.
+
+Changes
+=======
+
+Upcoming
+--------
+* Created changelog
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