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 ## Running the Application with Node.js
 
-1. Install the latest LTS version of Node.js from https://nodejs.org. *IMPORTANT: The server uses ES2015 features AND the Angular CLI so you need a current version of Node.js.*
+1. Install the latest LTS version of Node.js from https://nodejs.org. *IMPORTANT: The server uses ES2015 features AND the Angular CLI so you need a modern version of Node.js.*
 
 1. Run `npm install` to install app dependencies