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+The Gramps Project ( https://gramps-project.org ) [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/gramps-project/gramps.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/gramps-project/gramps)
+===================
+We strive to produce a genealogy program that is both intuitive for hobbyists and feature-complete for professional genealogists.
+
 Please read the **COPYING** file first.
 
 Please read the **INSTALL** file if you intend to build from source.
 
 Requirements
-==========
-The following packages *MUST* be installed in order for Gramps to work:
+============
+The following packages **MUST** be installed in order for Gramps to work:
 
 * Python 3.2 or greater
 * GTK 3.10 or greater
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 * Since Gramps 3.1:
    **yelp** -             Gnome help browser. No offline help is shipped see Gramps website for User manual
 
-
 Documentation
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 The User Manual is maintained on the Gramps website:
 
 * https://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=User_manual
 
-
-The Gramps Project ( https://gramps-project.org )
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-We strive to produce a genealogy program that is both intuitive for hobbyists and feature-complete for professional genealogists.
-
-