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-Non-blocking PostgreSQL client for node.js.  Pure JavaScript and optional native libpq bindings.
+Non-blocking PostgreSQL client for Node.js.  Pure JavaScript and optional native libpq bindings.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ $ npm install pg
 
 ### Features
 
-* Pure JavaScript client and native libpq bindings share _the same api_
+* Pure JavaScript client and native libpq bindings share _the same API_
 * Connection pooling
-* Extensible js<->postgresql data-type coercion
+* Extensible JS<->PostgreSQL data-type coercion
 * Supported PostgreSQL features
   * Parameterized queries
   * Named statements with query plan caching
@@ -35,18 +35,18 @@ The entire list can be found on our [wiki](https://github.com/brianc/node-postgr
 
 ## Support
 
-node-postgres is free software.  If you encounter a bug with the library please open an issue on the [github repo](https://github.com/brianc/node-postgres). If you have questions unanswered by the documentation please open an issue pointing out how the documentation was unclear & I will do my best to make it better!
+node-postgres is free software.  If you encounter a bug with the library please open an issue on the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/brianc/node-postgres). If you have questions unanswered by the documentation please open an issue pointing out how the documentation was unclear & I will do my best to make it better!
 
 When you open an issue please provide:
-- version of node
-- version of postgres
+- version of Node
+- version of Postgres
 - smallest possible snippet of code to reproduce the problem
 
 You can also follow me [@briancarlson](https://twitter.com/briancarlson) if that's your thing. I try to always announce noteworthy changes & developments with node-postgres on Twitter.
 
 ### Professional Support
 
-I offer professional support for node-postgres.  I provide implementation, training, and many years of expertise on how to build applications with node, express, PostgreSQL, and react/redux.  Please contact me at [brian.m.carlson@gmail.com](mailto:brian.m.carlson@gmail.com) to discuss how I can help your company be more successful!
+I offer professional support for node-postgres.  I provide implementation, training, and many years of expertise on how to build applications with Node, Express, PostgreSQL, and React/Redux.  Please contact me at [brian.m.carlson@gmail.com](mailto:brian.m.carlson@gmail.com) to discuss how I can help your company be more successful!
 
 ### Sponsorship :star:
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ I will __happily__ accept your pull request if it:
 
 ## Troubleshooting and FAQ
 
-The causes and solutions to common errors can be found among the [Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)](https://github.com/brianc/node-postgres/wiki/FAQ)
+The causes and solutions to common errors can be found among the [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](https://github.com/brianc/node-postgres/wiki/FAQ)
 
 ## License