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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">I think the proposal by Paul and Jonathan is indeed timely, and would be a great kick-off for a new theme-based approach to our annual workshops.&nbsp; As such, I withdraw the Science &amp; Technology
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 which is one of the primary refugee resettlement areas in the U.S.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> asiacouncil-bounces@lighthouse.valdosta.edu [mailto:asiacouncil-bounces@lighthouse.valdosta.edu]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 18, 2017 8:36 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> asiacouncil@lighthouse.valdosta.edu<br>
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<p style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">Attached is a workshop proposal from Paul Rodell &amp; Jonathan Leightner. &nbsp;Please review this along with the earlier proposal from Eric. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">I've received a number of emails from Asia Council members who will not be able to attend the meeting on the 25th. &nbsp;It may be necessary to look at an alternative
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