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Introduction: To be effective at communication, we need to define two terms, often confused with each other: these terms are power and authority. Power and authority are often naively defined as having control over others. Power, however, has nothing to do with others. Power is defined as the control that we exercise over ourselves. Power is granted to us by virtue of the fact that we are human beings and deserve respect. If one tries to exercise power over another, this is very unhealthy and is really about trying to control another. Authority, on the other hand, is about relationships and is granted by social structure, and therefore comes with a great deal of responsibility. In its healthiest form, authority is a partnership in which all people involved understand their roles and through that partnership live a productive life. The Harriton Banner exercises no power but is granted authority by the school district and community that it serves. The paper also is granted authority by..