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+Adafruit Data Logger Shield PCB
+===============================
+
+PCB files for Adafruit's Data Logger Shield for Arduino
+
+For more details, check out the product page at
+
+-----> https://www.adafruit.com/product/1141
+
+Adafruit invests time and resources providing this open source design, 
+please support Adafruit and open-source hardware by purchasing 
+products from Adafruit!
+
+Designed by Adafruit Industries.  
+Creative Commons Attribution, Share-Alike license, check license.txt for more information
+All text above must be included in any redistribution
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