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+# ------------------------------------------------                       SUBJECT AREA
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETAIL AREA
+
+# Please enter a subject that does not exceed the limit of 50
+# characters.
+# If you enter a detailed description, no line should
+# exceed the limit of 72 characters. Break the line as soon as you
+# reach this limit.