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README.md

@@ -294,14 +294,12 @@ The commands are:
 
   - If the `period` query parameter is specified (e.g. `/stats.json?period=10`),
     a StatsListener is acquired for that time period, and all requests with this
-    period value will receive the same stats values throughout a single time
-    period.
+    period value will receive the same stats values throughout that period.
   - Otherwise, if the `namespace` argument is provided (e.g. `/stats.json?namespace=ganglia`),
     a StatsListener is acquired for that namespace, and each request with this
     namespace value will reset the stats listener, effectively returning the
-    delta since any prior request with that namespace.
-    listener for the given name.  (See `src/scripts/json_stats_fetcher.rb` for
-    an example.)
+    delta since the prior request with that namespace.  (See
+    `src/scripts/json_stats_fetcher.rb` for an example.)
   - If neither `period` nor `namespace` parameters are specified, the main stats
     object will be fetched, returning non-differerential counters and metrics
     over the life-time of the process.