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 ## thank you
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-<smaller>Kathleen Fitzpatrick // @kfitz@hcommons.social // kfitz@msu.edu</smaller>
+<smaller>Kathleen Fitzpatrick // @kfitz<span>@</span>hcommons.social // kfitz<span>@</span>msu.edu</smaller>
 
 Note: Many thanks again for being here today. I'm looking forward to hearing your questions!
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