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+Fixes # _Please mention here if this PR addresses an existing issue_
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+Summary:
+* List the high-level description of each change here, in order of significance
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+Checklist:
+- [ ] Don't make changes to the repo that aren't necessary for the changes described above (e.g. style/formatting changes)
+- [ ] Make an update to [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) with a quick overview of your change under the version whose branch you're merging into. This should also include a reference to your username/profile and any issues you're addressing, with this PR # (_once submitted obviously, chicken/egg and all that_)
+- [ ] I use continuous integration with Circle and/or Travis CI, and any of those builds run must be passing. Ask for help if you need guidance figuring out why they're failing