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+# Twilight Bright
+
+A Emacs port of the TextMate theme by the same name by
+[Florian Pichler][pichfl] with some minor tweaks and additions.
+
+[pichfl]: http://einserver.de/goodies
+
+## Installation & Usage
+
+### Emacs 24
+
+1. Add the `twilight-bright-theme` directory to your Emacs `load-path`
+   and `custom-theme-load-path`.
+2. Add one of the following to your Emacs init file:
+    - `(require 'twilight-bright-theme)`
+    - `(load-theme twilight-bright t)`
+3. Reload the init file, or restart Emacs.
+
+### Pre-Emacs 24
+
+Not supported, sorry.