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 # 6005-CEM-Codebase
-Example Code for 6005
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+
+This repo contains code examples for the 6005 CEM module
+
+It will be the stuff we use in the Lab sessions.
+As well as Solutions to some of the coding problems.
+
+If you have your own solution, (or a different way of dealing with the problem),
+feel free to submit a pull request, and I will add you the the relevant section.
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+