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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Kubernetes makes no guarantees at runtime that the underlying storage exists or
 
 #### Describe available storage
 
-Cluster adminstrators use the API to manage *PersistentVolumes*.  The singleton PersistentVolumeManager watches the Kubernetes API for new volumes and adds them to its internal cache of volumes in the system. All persistent volumes are managed and made available by the volume manager.  The manager also watches for new claims for storage and binds them to an available volume by matching the volume's characteristics (AccessModes and storage size) to the user's request.
+Cluster administrators use the API to manage *PersistentVolumes*.  The singleton PersistentVolumeManager watches the Kubernetes API for new volumes and adds them to its internal cache of volumes in the system. All persistent volumes are managed and made available by the volume manager.  The manager also watches for new claims for storage and binds them to an available volume by matching the volume's characteristics (AccessModes and storage size) to the user's request.
 
 Many means of dynamic provisioning will be eventually be implemented for various storage types. 
 
@@ -202,4 +202,4 @@ cluster/kubectl.sh delete pvc myclaim-1
 
 The ```PersistentVolumeManager``` will reconcile this by removing the claim reference from the PV and change the PVs status to 'Released'.   
 
-Admins can script the recycling of released volumes.  Future dynamic provisioners will understand how a volume should be recycled.  
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+Admins can script the recycling of released volumes.  Future dynamic provisioners will understand how a volume should be recycled.