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+### Usage
+update the following in `invoice_data.json`
+* *invoice_due_date*
+* *reminder_start* (seconds before due date)
+* and *reminder_every* (reminder interval in seconds)
+for each customer_id
+
+### Running
+`$ python invoice.py` outputs the invoices and waits for the scheduler for reminder and invoice to complete.