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+# CESM_postprocessing
+Project repository for the CESM python based post-processing code, documentation via the wiki, and issues tracking.
+
+The input data sets required by this code are separate from this repository. Instructions
+for accessing these data sets will be coming soon. For NCAR users, the data sets are already
+loaded into a central location on glade and do not need to be downloaded. 
+
+The NCAR yellowstone quick start guide is available at:
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+http://github.com/NCAR/CESM_postprocessing/wiki/yellowstone-quick-start