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 ## With thanks to
 
-This is a continuation of the [Pinafore project](https://github.com/nolanlawson/pinafore), this project would not exist without the exemplary work of [Nolan Lawson](https://nolanlawson.com/) and the original contributors.
+Semaphore continues the [Pinafore project](https://github.com/nolanlawson/pinafore) and would not exist without the exemplary work of [Nolan Lawson](https://nolanlawson.com/) and the original contributors.
 
 ## Changelog