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 vaping is a healthy alternative to smokeping!*
 
-* (This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration)
+\* (This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration)
 
 ![Vaping](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/20c/vaping/master/docs/img/vaping.png)