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Hope this helps,


Harkey ( talk) 18:36, 1 April 2012 (UTC) reply

 

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This page has been semi-protected so that only autoconfirmed users can edit it. If you need any help getting started with editing, see the New contributer's help page.-- Harkey ( talk) 18:42, 1 April 2012 (UTC) reply

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Hello! Ricardoeliaslacombe, you are invited to the Teahouse, a forum on Wikipedia for new editors to ask questions about editing Wikipedia, and get support from peers and experienced editors. Please join us! Sarah ( talk) 19:54, 1 April 2012 (UTC) reply