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 ## Usage
 
-You may compile the hda-thesis template using the ```pdflatex```- and the ```bibtex```-command. In addition, the thesis template repository contains a Makefile that allows you to compile the thesis template using the _make_ tool available on most Unix and Linux systems. Simply type:
+You may compile the hda-thesis template using the ```pdflatex``` and the ```bibtex``` command. In addition, the thesis template repository contains a Makefile that allows you to compile the thesis template using the _make_ tool available on most Unix and Linux systems. Simply type:
 
 ```
  $ make