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 # kotlin-core
 
-This package is not Android-specific, and can be used across platforms.  However, for a good example of use in Android, take a look at [kotlin-components-starter](https://github.com/UnknownJoe796/kotlin-components-starter).
+This package is not Android-specific and can be used across platforms.  However, for a good example of use in Android, take a look at [kotlin-components-starter](https://github.com/UnknownJoe796/kotlin-components-starter).
 
 This package is meant to contain a collection of useful extensions on both the standard library and the Java standard library.
 
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 ## Overall Philosophy
 
-*Minimality:*  When possible, these libraries don't create new structure.  Instead, they use extension functions to let you use current objects and classes in a more convenient and expected way.
+*Minimality:*  When possible, these libraries don't create a new structure.  Instead, they use extension functions to let you use current objects and classes in a more convenient and expected way.
 
 *Complete reuse:*  Everything that is commonly used should be included, preferably as an inline 
 extension function to reduce the app's method count.