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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ For changes that address core functionality or would require breaking changes (e
 
 In general, we follow the ["fork-and-pull" Git workflow](https://github.com/susam/gitpr)
 
-1. Fork the repository to your own Github account
+1. Fork the repository to your own GitHub account
 2. Clone the project to your machine
 3. Create a branch locally with a succinct but descriptive name
 4. Commit changes to the branch