diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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.DS_Store
sandbox/*
.*.swp
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diff --git a/_layouts/default.html b/_layouts/default.html
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+ {{ page.title }} - Recline Data Explorer and Library
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+{{content}}
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diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index c9bc3261..abcacef4 100644
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- Recline Data Explorer and Library
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+layout: default
+title: Home
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