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-A next genteration web framework using the Haskell programming language, featuring:
+A next generation web framework using the Haskell programming language, featuring:
   * safety & security: guaranteed at compile time
-  * performance: a greater concurrenct load then any other web application server
+  * performance: a greater concurrent load than any other web application server
   * developer productivity: efficiently handles all your basic web development needs
 
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