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\lecture{Statistical Techniques in Robotics (16-831, F08)}{Lecture \#1 (Date)}{Lecturer: Drew Bagnell}{Scribe: Your Name}{Lecture Title}

\section{Instructions}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Modify line 53 of the template appropriately (make up a title, write your
name, etc...)

\item
Modify the Makefile with the name of this file in order to be able to compile into a pdf.

\item
Please hand in your latex source and all accompanying figures.
\end{itemize}

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