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+# colored grep
+export GREP_OPTIONS='--color=auto'
+export GREP_COLOR='1;33'
+
+# colored ls
+export LSCOLORS='Gxfxcxdxdxegedabagacad'
+
+# Apply theming defaults
+PS1="%n@%m:%~%# "
+
+# Load the theme
+source "$BASH/themes/$BASH_THEME/$BASH_THEME.bash"
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