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 This repository houses all the documentation pertaining to the Prysm client and Ethereum 2. It is generated with [Docusaurus](https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus). 
 
-Below are steps for initialising and reproducing this portal for development.
+Below are steps for initializing and reproducing this portal for development.
 
 ## Dependencies