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     transferred over the Internet.
     They get sent to a bitcoin address and stored in a digital wallet 
     that you can access with a 
-    password. Creating and using a new wallet and address is free and as
-    easy as email. <a href="https://blockchain.info/wallet/new" target="_blank">Try it here</a>.
+    password. Creating a wallet is free and 
+    easy. <a href="https://blockchain.info/wallet/new" target="_blank">Try it here</a> at our favourite e-Wallet provider.
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     <p>
     Transactions between bitcoin addresses are 
     recorded in a public file and <a href="http://blockchain.info/unconfirmed-transactions">published on 
-    the Internet</a>.  This file is called the block chain and it keeps track of what amounts are 
-    stored at what addresses.
+    the Internet</a>.  The file keeps track of the balance of every 
+    address.  New addresses start with a zero balance.
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-    About every 10 minutes, 50 new bitcoins are 
-    generated and distributed proportionally to people that
+    <p>
+    Roughly 150 new bitcoins are 
+    generated every hour and distributed proportionally to the addresses of people that
     contribute computing power to the network. The 
-    <a href="http://bitcoin.org">software to participate</a> is free and open source so anyone can run it on their computer.
+    <a href="http://bitcoin.org">software to participate</a> is free and open source so anyone can run it on their computer to earn bitcoins.
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     <p>
-    You can use bitcoins to securely store 
-    and backup your savings and gain access to them 
+    You can use bitcoins to send free, 
+    immediate payments to your friends and family 
+    from your phone or laptop so you can pay a co-worker 
+    back for coffee, transfer wages to family overseas, 
+    or donate to organizations like WikiLeaks who have 
+    been cut off by the major payment companies. Or, use them to 
+    backup your savings and gain access to them 
     from anywhere that has Internet access. They tend to 
     appreciate in value over time because of their 
     limited supply so they make a good investment. 
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     government or issuing authority can print more of 
     them.
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-    <p>
-    Bitcoins enable you to send free, 
-    immediate payments to your friends and family 
-    from your phone or laptop so you can pay a co-worker 
-    back for coffee, transfer wages to family overseas, 
-    or donate to organizations like WikiLeaks who have 
-    been cut off by the major payment companies. 
-    </p>
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     <h1>Where can I get some?</h1>