User talk:Dan.herrick11791

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What is due for the next class period in Global Issues: -Read the assigned sections of The Economist -US Geography quiz -post question/comment for each article to Blackboard Mosterbur (talk) 23:58, 22 January 2018 (UTC)Mosterbur

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Homework
Hi Dan, this is Meghan. I have been in some other classes and even other schools with you. It's nice to see you again. Mccormick022 (talk) 21:46, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

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Mosterbur (talk) 01:59, 8 February 2018 (UTC)Mosterbur

Neutrality
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