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-* Make sure you provide your full name and an email address registered with your GitHub account. 
+* Make sure you provide your full name and an email address registered with your GitHub account.
 If you're a first-time submitter, make sure you have signed the https://cla.pivotal.io/sign/spring[Contributor License Agreement].
 
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