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+# Julep
+
+SASS/SCSS mixins for building mobile web applications.
+
+## Requirements
+
+* Bourbon (http://bourbon.io)
+
+## Installation
+
+* Clone the repository to your stylesheets directory.
+
+* Add `@import "julep/julep"` to your SASS/SCSS.
+
+## Usage
+
+Simply include the appropriate mixin in your stylesheet. E.g.
+
+    header {
+      @include header($color);
+    }
+
+## Contributing
+
+1. Fork it
+2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
+3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Added some feature'`)
+4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
+5. Create new Pull Request