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		<title>Response to Julia: How do you create hospitality at the ECWT office?</title>
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		<title>&#8220;I&#8217;m afraid to hope for hope&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:18:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<title>Warning: Strong language ahead</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not that I want to scare anybody - there's no profanity here.  However, I've been struck by some of the extremes of language I've heard used by unemployed people in the last few weeks.

ECWT is built on a foundation of affirmation, and claiming self-worth.  Our tag line uses strong language to make a bold claim:  We are strong.  We are creative.  We are an asset to our community.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Not so well, thanks, how about you?&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No one person can speak for the thousands of unemployed and under-employed* workers in Elkhart County this Labor Day. My personal experience of being under-employed, and of leading Elkhart County Works Together for the last half year, leads me to offer a few personal reflections this Labor Day, and to be so bold as to use the pronoun “we” to reflect that experience.

A good place to start is by quoting Amy Hapner, featured on the front page of the Elkhart Truth this morning, who tells those who are currently employed, “Be very, very thankful you have a job.” Being without a job for a prolonged period makes us more aware than ever of the blessings and benefits of working.]]></description>
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		<title>Does it all depend on &#8220;the government&#8221;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<title>Free lunch?  Is.  Isn&#8217;t.  Is.  Isn&#8217;t.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<title>Being good ants in the summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<title>We&#8217;re not at our best</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<title>&#8220;I just want my normal life back&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<title>Just like the Philippines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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