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 [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/OpenRefine/OpenRefine.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/OpenRefine/OpenRefine) [![Bountysource](https://www.bountysource.com/badge/tracker?tracker_id=32795)](https://www.bountysource.com/trackers/32795-open-refine?utm_source=32795&utm_medium=shield&utm_campaign=TRACKER_BADGE)
 
 OpenRefine is a power tool that allows you to load data, understand it,
-clean it up, reconcile it to master database, and augment it with data coming from
+clean it up, reconcile it, and augment it with data coming from
 the web. All with the comfort and privacy of 
 your own computer.