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-# Semantic
+# Pre-Release
+
+This is a pre-release version of Semantic, many features may be broken or missing. Build tools are not yet available, and APIs may be updated regularly. 
+
+**Please use at your own discretion.**
+
+## Semantic
 
 Semantic is a set of specifications for sharing UI elements between developers. Semantic is also a UI library to make front end development simpler and easier to learn.
 
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 * RELEASE NOTES
 
-** Breaking Changes
-
-* Grid (previously Elements/Element) now have children called "columns"
-* Renamed UI Blocks to UI Messages (may 13, 2013)
-* Messages are automatically hidden inside forms (may 04, 2013)
-* Renamed UI Item Grid variation to standard item prototype to avoid conflict with ui grid (may 12, 2013)
-* Renamed "grid" variation of table to "celled"  to fix conflict with ui grid (may 10, 2013)
-* Buttons are now grey by default
-* Header styles have changed significantly
-
-* Icon changes
-basket is now "cart"
-th-list, th-alt, th-large is now, layout list, layout grid, layout block
-hyphenated icons have become spaced classes
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+** Release notes will be maintained after first public release