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@@ -21,15 +21,11 @@ with trees, not all is fixed. although thinking about it in the metaphorical sen
 |modification|trimming trees|deletion?| |
 |permutation|hybrid breeds | ?? |
 
-| Column 1 Header | Column 2 Header | Column 3 Header |
-
-| --------------- | --------------- | --------------- |
-
-| Row 1 Column 1 | Row 1 Column 2 | Row 1 Column 3 |
-
-| Row 2 Column 1 | Row 2 Column 2 | Row 2 Column 3 |
-
-| Row 3 Column 1 | Row 3 Column 2 | Row 3 Column 3 |
+| Left-Aligned  | Center Aligned  | Right Aligned |
+| :------------ |:---------------:| -----:|
+| col 3 is      | some wordy text | $1600 |
+| col 2 is      | centered        |   $12 |
+| zebra stripes | are neat        |    $1 |
 
 the program is also an aesthetical intervention. 
 recursion creates the empty spaces. typographical qualities