diff --git a/application/controllers/welcome.php b/application/controllers/welcome.php
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+<?php
+
+class Welcome extends Controller {
+
+	function Welcome()
+	{
+		parent::Controller();	
+	}
+	
+	function index()
+	{
+		$this->load->view('welcome_message');
+	}
+}
+
+/* End of file welcome.php */
+/* Location: ./application/controllers/welcome.php */
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