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@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ arranging a new workshop.
 
 If you are attending the workshop, please do the following before attending:
 1. If you do not have Anaconda installed, please [install it](https://www.anaconda.com/download/)
-*with Python 3.6*
-2. If you have Anaconda installed, please either
-    a) have your root environment be Python 3.6, or
+**with Python 3.6**
+2. If you have Anaconda installed, please either  
+    a) have your root environment be Python 3.6, or  
     b) [create an environment](https://conda.io/docs/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html#creating-an-environment-with-commands)
     that has Python 3.6