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+# Yoshi theme
+
+An [Emacs](http://gnu.org/software/emacs/) theme named after my cat.
+He doesn't actually look anything like this theme!  But I needed a
+name.
+
+## Installation
+
+Place `yoshi-theme.el` in your `custom-theme-load-path` and just call:
+
+    (load-theme 'yoshi)