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+name: Hello World Workflow
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  pull_request:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  say-hello:
+    name: Say Hello
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Check Actor
+        if: github.actor == 'alberthli' || github.actor == 'slecleach' || github.actor == 'pulbertson'
+        run: echo "Hello, World!"
+
+      - name: Deny Unauthorized User
+        if: github.actor != 'alberthli' && github.actor != 'slecleach' && github.actor != 'pulbertson'
+        run: |
+          echo "This workflow can only be run by 'alberthli', 'slecleach', or 'pulbertson'."
+          exit 1