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 ## Getting Started
 
 **This is an example of how you may give instructions on setting up your project locally.**
-**Modify this file to match your project, remove sections that don't apply. For example: delete the testing section if the currect project doesn't require testing.**
+**Modify this file to match your project, remove sections that don't apply. For example: delete the testing section if the current project doesn't require testing.**
 
 
 To get a local copy up and running follow these simple example steps.