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      <pubDate>2019-06-20 13:06:00 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jennifer Anderson</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379894931</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>3rd grade teacher<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:26:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Eric Leininger</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>7th grade teacher<br><br>1. Resources - both tangible and intangible (we have an abundance of tangible resources and don't have the time *intangible* to plan to effectively use them)<br><br>2. (a) We need the time to plan and "fan the flames" that are already burning in some of the classrooms. (b) We have computers, technology, materials needed to be a premier school in this area. (c) People that are trained to do it.<br><br>3. If we are missing the resources, according to the stairway, we are not serious about the change.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:28:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Leesa Trout</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379897390</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>6th grade teacher</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:30:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lucy Towle</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379900026</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Librarian</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:34:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Laur</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379900158</link>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:34:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Laura Mitchell</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379900168</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>1st grade teacher</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:34:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Kinder</title>
         <author>nvelez1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379902048</link>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:37:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Kristin Dysart</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379902479</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>7th/9th Teacher</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:38:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Barbara Brown</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379903722</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Technology<br>Cherie and I have Timeline<br><br>Create a timeline that includes strategic modeling where teachers learn from each other.  What does learning look like and sound like when best practices are implemented?  Example:  Pineapple Charts<br><br>Move from talk to do.....<br><br>Build in time to take risk and try new things.<br><br><br><br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:40:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fourth Grade - Linda Sherwood</title>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:40:33 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jan Jeffcoat</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379903869</link>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:40:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Tamika Barnett</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379903917</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Upper School AP</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:40:40 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Dana Epperson</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904009</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Assistant Head of School--Academics</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:40:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jenitta Eskew</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904105</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>5th grade<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:40:59 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Cindy Galloway</title>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:03 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Amber Beckles</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904154</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Technology Teacher Upper School<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:03 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Tifini Lozano</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904215</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Dir Curriculum and Instruction <br><br></div>]]></description>
         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title> 4th grade teacher.</title>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Instructional Technologist PK-6</title>
         <author>cborgman</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904244</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Good Morning!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Joel T</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904302</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Do Re Mi Fah Soooooooooh!!!<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Phil Armstrong</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904445</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Middle School Assistant Principal<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:34 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904505</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Avatar of Peggy R.
Peggy R.
1m]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Cheryl Burns</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904659</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Learning Lab Director<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Paige DeLeon</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904668</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>LS Principal (Plano)<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Amy Villa</title>
         <author>avilla8</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904687</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Instructional Technology Specialist<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:41:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Meg P. W.</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904764</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Comm Arts <br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:42:04 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Wendy Morris</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379904889</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>US Principal (Plano)<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:42:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Bill Wendl </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379905436</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Principal</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:43:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Robyn Pryor</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379906053</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Kindergarten<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 13:44:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Dir of Curriculum and Instruction</title>
         <author>tlozano1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379920501</link>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:06:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Communication </title>
         <author>jsteen6</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379931498</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><br>Communication is the continual conversation about students involving all stakeholders: students, parents, colleagues, leadership.<br>1. The sharing and receiving of information are equally important. <br>2. Communicate effective strategies within the system (brag on each other).<br>3. Share resources to help the good of the whole. <br>Communication is important so that we can all learn, grow, and improve together. <br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:23:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Donna Gilson  </title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379931820</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>LS Principal (North) <br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:24:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Denise Thornton</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379933374</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>MS Counselor</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:26:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Vision</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379934552</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Define:</strong> Looking realistically into the future to aligns the entire community. At PCA we have to focus on future stakeholders in meeting their educational needs <br><strong>Key Components:</strong><br>1.Know your market<br>2.Look at the future for education<br>3.Collaboration with the entire school system is vital<br><strong>Summarize: </strong>Vision is the blueprint that drives the school system into the future. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:28:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Inconclusiveness</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379934828</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Covering or dealing with a range of subjects or areas.<br><br>1.  It is important to break silos by working with other educators.  Like on-line, at our school or other workshops.<br>2.It would include teachers within your division.<br>3. Leadership identifying what is most important at PCA<br><br>It is important so that ALL teachers are aware of implementing this innovative type of teaching strategy.  <br>   </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:28:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Skills</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379935124</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>It is evaluating and equipping the skills of our staff and future staff to align with the innovative goals of our school to prepare our students to be successful in their education which will in-turn build their professional future.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:29:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Leadership</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379936351</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>definition - Teachers and administrators make strategic decisions.<br>1.  In order to be successful, must retire "old ways" of doing things to allow room for new strategies and programs.<br>2.  Taking risks should be encouraged and modeled.<br>3.  Encourage others to get out of comfort zone and embrace discomfort.<br>Why is leadership important?<br>- Leadership is important because without it, innovation and new programs will not occur.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:31:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>RESOURCES</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379939914</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><em>DEFN: Resources is the people, buildings, materials, money and time required to “do school”. <br></em><br></div><div><em>3 POINTS: <br>What do you have? <br>What are you doing with it? <br>How do you get more? <br><br>SUMMARY:<br></em><br></div><ul><li>Aligning resources in support of the all-school vision.<ul><li>Budget- where is the money coming from, how are the resources allocated, who is accountable, what are the priorities? </li><li>Staff/faculty- do we have the RIGHT people to do the job, do we have ENOUGH people to do the job </li><li>Training- the money and people for training. Applicable?</li><li>Time- is there enough? What is allocated/priorities? Wasted? </li><li>Physical space- is there enough? Is it being used well? Who gets it?</li></ul></li><li>Without adequate and sustainable resources listed above or unclear vision and implementation education will be limited, disjointed or ineffective. “Inadequate resources can be a road block to learning.” - Joel T.<br><br></li></ul><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:36:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Communication is:                1. Communicating the vision to all stakeholders - particularly the classroom teacher                                   2. The teacher implementing the vision daily to the students 3.Without good communication you will be disconnected and ineffective                             4.  Good communication allows all of the other 7 components to come and work together.                       5. Leadership within the communication genre includes all stakeholders on various levels                        6. Good communication is the key to optimum potential for learning       </title>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:41:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Timeline</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379944191</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Being intentional in innovation moving from talk to action<br>2. Decisions to action not worrying       about failure, but trying<br>    Have specific checkpoints to monitor progress<br>    Changes are small, but ongoing<br>3. Timeline is important because if you don't have one there will be a lot of discussion and no action.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:42:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Middle School Choir </title>
         <author>lgervig</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379949936</link>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 14:50:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Inclusiveness</title>
         <author>tlozano1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379965449</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Talking and listening to all stakeholders. <br>1. breaking silos<br>2. listening to all stakeholders<br>3. understanding needs before setting a new direction<br>Inclusiveness is important to avoid silos.  We do not want "brushfires of innovation" but a "truly systemic approach". </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 15:13:42 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Communication</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/preimers/empchat/wish/379998543</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Are you tired of end of the year surveys?<br>Do you want your voice to be heard?<br><br>Let's remove the end of the year survey (only have an exit survey) and create a Visionary Survey at the beginning of the year to drive our goals and stakeholders participation.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 16:07:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Communication</title>
         <author>cborgman</author>
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         <pubDate>2019-09-04 16:08:50 UTC</pubDate>
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