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+=======================
+theme-jeffmackinnon.com
+=======================
+
+The base pelican theme for my site, jeffmackinnon.com
+
+There are some variables that you can add to the pelicanconf.py file that make things look good.
+
+.. code:: python
+    #
+    # JeffTheme variables
+    #
+    
+    ## The search things
+    DUCKDUCKGOSEARCHURL = '' # The URL of your site
+    ## Sidebar things
+    BIO_IMAGE = '' # Make sure that this is in the "images" folder
+    ## The Social Things
+    SOCIAL_TWITTER = 'jeffmackinnon'
+    SOCIAL_GITHUB = 'Jeffmackinnon'
+    SOCIAL_LINKEDIN = 'jeffmackinnon'
+    SOCIAL_FLICKR = 'jeffmackinnon'
+    MICROBLOG = 'microblog' # not used .... yet
+    ## Contact information for the footer
+    CONTACT_PHONE_NUM = ''
+    CONTACT_EMAIL = ''
+    CONTACT_HOME_ADDR = 'Halifax, NS'
+    CONTACT_BUSINESS_ADDR =''