diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index df41c85b..a03e4f15 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ There's already [powerline][b], why yet another statusline?
 
 What about [vim-powerline][a]?
 
-*  the author has been active developing [powerline][b], which was rewritten in python and expands its capabilities to tools outside of Vim, such as bash, zsh, and tmux.
-*  [vim-powerline][a] has been deprecated as a result, and no features will be added to it.
-*  [vim-powerline][a] uses different font codes, so if you want to use it with a [powerline][b] themed tmux (for example), it will not work.
+*  the author has been active developing powerline, which was rewritten in python and expands its capabilities to tools outside of Vim, such as bash, zsh, and tmux.
+*  vim-powerline has been deprecated as a result, and no features will be added to it.
+*  vim-powerline uses different font codes, so if you want to use it with a powerline themed tmux (for example), it will not work.
 
 # Features
 
-*  tiny core (under 200 lines) and written with extensibility in mind (specifically adhering to the [open/closed principle][h]).
+*  tiny core (under 200 lines), written with extensibility in mind (specifically adhering to the [open/closed principle][h]).
 *  integrates with a variety of plugins: [vim-bufferline][f], [fugitive][d], [unite][i], [ctrlp][j], [minibufexpl][o], [gundo][p], [undotree][q], [nerdtree][r], [tagbar][s], [syntastic][e] and [lawrencium][u].
 *  looks good with regular fonts and provides configuration points so you can use unicode or powerline symbols.
-*  optimized for speed; it loads 1ms.
+*  optimized for speed; it loads in 1ms.
 *  fully customizable; if you know a little `statusline` syntax you can tweak it to your needs.
 *  trivial to write colorschemes; for a minimal theme you need to edit 9 lines of colors (please send pull requests).
 
diff --git a/autoload/airline.vim b/autoload/airline.vim
index 0d6f8d2f..7d4cda5c 100644
--- a/autoload/airline.vim
+++ b/autoload/airline.vim
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ function! s:get_statusline(winnr, active)
     let sl.=l:mode_sep_color
     let sl.=a:active ? g:airline_left_sep : g:airline_left_alt_sep
     let sl.=l:info_color
-    let sl.=' '.s:get_section(a:winnr, 'b').' '
+    let sl.=s:get_section(a:winnr, 'b')
     let sl.=l:info_sep_color
     let sl.=g:airline_left_sep
     let sl.=l:status_color.' %<'.s:get_section(a:winnr, 'c').' '