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+# visualizeR 0.1.6.9000
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+* IMPACT colors and palettes are added: function `cols_impact()` `pal_impact()`.
+* Color palettes from REACH are added (2 to 7 continuous palettes) ; see updated `cols_reach()` and `pal_reach()`.
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 # visualizeR 0.1.5.9000
 
 * Move from `simplevis` to successor `ggblanket`.