diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
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-sudo: required
-dist: trusty
-
-language: python
-python:
-  - 3.5
-  - 3.6
-
-services:
-  - docker
-
-before_install:
-  - docker pull leifurhauks/gremlin-server-tinkergraph
-
-install:
-  - pip install -e .[all]
-  - docker run -d --name gst -p 8182:8182 leifurhauks/gremlin-server-tinkergraph
-
-before_script:
-  - sleep 30
-
-script:
-  - python setup.py test
-
-after_success:
-  - coveralls
diff --git a/NEWS.txt b/NEWS.txt
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-News
-====
-
-1.0.0b2
--------
-- added a NEWS.txt (changelog)
-- lot's of fixes!
-- better HEADLINES for the next release