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+# barebones
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+An (almost) blank WordPress theme for HTML5 and beyond. Great as a starting point for any project with powerful features to encourage rapid development.
+
+## Features
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+* Base reset and normalisation styles
+* Index and page Loop templates
+* Customised functions file containing useful starting points
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