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+Fixes #<!-- If this addresses a specific issue, please provide the issue number here -->
+
+## Proposed Changes
+<!-- Please discuss the changes you have worked on. What do the changes do; why is this PR needed? -->
+<!-- You must demonstrate that the code works. Include screenshots of the code in action -->
+
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+  -
+  -
+
+
+## Testing
+<!-- If you are adding a new feature to a library, you must include tests for your new code. -->
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+## Code of Conduct
+
+This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). 
+For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact
+ [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.
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 # Instructions for Contributing Code
 
-## Code of Conduct
-
-This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). 
-For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact
- [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.
-
 ## Contributing bug fixes and features
 
 The Bot Framework team is currently accepting contributions in the form of bug fixes and new