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Mather said Thompson advised the board of his plan in December. They were planning to tell staff, and confirm his departure, later this year.
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The word for today is… autochthonous (adjective) - 1: indigenous, native 2: formed or originating in the place where found Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Ancient Athenians considered their ancestors the primordial inhabitants of their land, as if sprung from the very soil of the region they inhabited. Their word for any