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-### Master Template for Git and GitHub Instruction
+### Repository base for Git and GitHub Instruction
 
 Credit for this goes to [Jonah Duckles](https://github.com/jduckles)
 
-This repository serves as the master template for teaching the basic functionality for using Git and GitHub.
+This repository serves as the base repository for use in a Software Carpentry Workshop 
+to show an example workflow for  collaborating on a project. The lesson plan is under
+development and will be linked when complete. 
 
-This is a work in progress.
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+
+####Use
+
+Import, **do not fork**, this repository to your host account on GitHub. Use the import
+untilty provided by GitHub at [https://import.github.com](https://import.github.com)
+
+####Disclaimer
+
+This is a work in progress