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 Geomag Algorithms is an open source library for processing
 Geomagnetic timeseries data. It includes algorithms and input/output factories
 used by the [USGS Geomagnetism Program](http://geomag.usgs.gov) to
-translate between data formats,
-generate derived data and indices in near-realtime,
-and research and develop new algorithms.
+translate between data formats, generate derived data and indices in
+near-realtime, and research and develop new algorithms.
 
 - Accesses USGS data services.
 - Built using established open source python libraries