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 ### Note on Patches/Pull Requests
 
-- Fork the project
-- Write tests for your new feature or a test that reproduces a bug
-- Implement your feature or make a bug fix
-- Do not mess with Rakefile, version or history
+- Fork the project.
+- Write tests for your new feature or a test that reproduces a bug.
+- Implement your feature or make a bug fix.
+- Do not mess with Rakefile, version or history.
 - Commit, push and make a pull request. Bonus points for topical branches.
 
 ## License