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+## Background
+Something that gives context about why this is an issue.
+
+## Problem
+Describe the problem. If the issue is about an improvement you can skip this. If possible, include a description of the impact of the problem.
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+## Proposal
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+## Questions to address
+Questions that should be answered as outcome of this issue.
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+# Fixes # 
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+### Checklist
+- [ ] I have made a material change to the repo (functionality, testing, spelling, grammar)
+- [ ] I have read the [Contribution Guide] and my PR follows them.
+- [ ] I updated my branch with the master branch.
+- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
+- [ ] I have added necessary documentation about the functionality in the appropriate .md file
+- [ ] I have added in line documentation to the code I modified
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+### Short description of what this PR does:
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+-