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 ## Getting Started with Open Source
 
-This repository is a great place to make your first open source contribution. Contributions that are passing all of the required tests will automatically be merged by our helpful teacherbot.
+This repository is a great place to make your first open source contribution. 
 
 The map can be viewed [here](https://githubtraining.github.io/pin-me/).
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+---
+githubHandle: 2ptO
+latitude: 13.082680
+longitude: 80.270718
+---
diff --git a/_pins/dantehemerson.json b/_pins/dantehemerson.json
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+---
+githubHandle: dantehemerson
+latitude: -8.129265
+longitude: -79.047543
+---
diff --git a/_pins/githubjopijose.json b/_pins/githubjopijose.json
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+---
+githubHandle: jopijose
+latitude: 12.9538477
+longitude: 77.3507277
+---
diff --git a/_pins/shobhit1.json b/_pins/shobhit1.json
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+---
+githubHandle: shobhit1
+latitude: 47.644380
+longitude: -122.128302
+---
diff --git a/_pins/spooky27.json b/_pins/spooky27.json
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+---
+githubHandle: spooky27
+latitude: 28.495557
+longitude: 77.089198
+---
diff --git a/_pins/vivekparekh8.json b/_pins/vivekparekh8.json
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+---
+githubHandle: vivekparekh8
+latitude: 37.3984
+longitude: 121.9445
+---