Adding release instructions so I don't forget later.

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+RELEASING
+=========
+
+These instructions serve as a reminder on how to release to Maven Central.
+
+Process
+-------
+
+1. Increment the version number appropriately. Use [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
+
+    VERSION=1.1
+    mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=$VERSION
+
+2. Verify the release to make sure all is well.
+
+    mvn clean verify -P release
+
+3. Commit and tag the latest release.
+
+    git commit -am "Release $VERSION"
+    git tag -a v$VERSION -m "Release $VERSION"
+
+4. Deploy to Sonatype:
+
+    mvn clean deploy -P release
+
+5. Push commit and tag to GitHub
+
+    git push origin master
+    git push origin v$VERSION
+
+6. Create a new Releases on GitHub. Use the tag you just created and optionally
+   include a change log. Attach the compiled, sources, and javadoc jar files,
+   along with the .asc signature files.
+
+7. Prepare the master branch for the next release by incrementing the version number.
+
+    VERSION=1.2-SNAPSHOT
+    mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=$VERSION
+    git commit -am "Incrementing the version to $VERSION"
+    git push origin master