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-```
-Note that the lesson material can change at any point - if you are planning a workshop using this material, 
-either let the maintainers know or make sure you use your own fork of the lesson.
-```
+**Note that the lesson material can change at any point - if you are planning a workshop using this material, 
+either let the maintainers know or make sure you use your own fork of the lesson.**
 
 # Intermediate Research Software Development Skills In Python