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 Ember shim for loading `d3@4.x.x`. To install:
 
+First, make sure you're running on npm > 2, by running `npm -v`.
+If it's not the case then run
+```
+npm i -g npm@3
+```
+
+Then
 ```
 ember install ember-d3
 ```