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-  <a href="https://github.com/zumerlab/orbit/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md"> Get involved</a> and leave a star. <a href="https://github.com/zumerlab/orbit/stargazers"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/zumerlab/orbit.svg?label=%E2%98%85%20Stars&logo=-&style=social"></a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/zumerlab/orbit/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md" target="_blank"> Get involved</a> and spread the word! <a href="https://github.com/zumerlab/orbit/stargazers"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/zumerlab/orbit.svg?label=%E2%98%85%20Stars&logo=-&style=social"></a>
   
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