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Meet the Mercaditas Fighting for Fairness in Mexico

Street selling is a risky activity in Mexico City. But the mercaditas movement aims to empower women and nonbinary sellers to protect themselves from economic exploitation.




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Cultivating Dragon Fruit’s Political Power in Ecuador

Amid ongoing colonization, the Indigenous Shuar people are taking back control of their economic and political futures.




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Rooting for Black Land Ownership

Exploring the history of land theft in the U.S., Brea Baker argues that the Black reparations and Indigenous Landback movements are stronger together.





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Setting a Black Economic Agenda

After conducting the largest-ever survey of Black Americans, Black to the Future has released a detailed Black economic agenda.



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  • Black to the Future Action Fund

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USDA Will Compensate Black Farmers for Discrimination

The National Black Farmers Association just won a historic $2.2 billion in reparations from the U.S. government.





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Workers Challenge Mega Grocery Merger

The Biden administration has sued to stop the largest grocery merger in the nation’s history, between Kroger and Albertsons.




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How to End Childhood Poverty

Childhood poverty continues to plague the U.S., though simple solutions exist to address it. Will the next administration implement them?





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Progress 2025: A Vision for Economic Justice

A progressive alternative to Project 2025’s anti-tax, anti-worker economy includes worker protections and a strong social safety net.





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Undoing What Wall Street Did to the Housing Market

Billionaires have long leveraged the housing market for money. But a new report outlines how to regulate the market so people—not hedge funds—can buy homes.




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What does “care to” mean?



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What do friends do?



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moon the crowd



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So bad. I don't have any students to tutor now.



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I will appreciate it if you could help me.



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These things always run on longer than people imagine. (Pronunciation)



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Playing games often gives children a sense of pleasure



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to fit in his tiny kitchen



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Why was John concerned to be perfect, ...



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"sick of sb Ving": a gerund or present participle?



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to fit in his kitchen part 2



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Max gets Meg muffins



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Diary - I'm currently reading the book Fairy Tale



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Diary - A few month ago, I kept watching horror movies



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Usage of "stomach"



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These types of song/ these types of songs



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intestine / intestines



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<Did you understand> <Have you understood> what I just said?



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"The disease originated in Britain" not "The disease originated."



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Hydrogen incentives get cold reception in New Mexico

A panel of state legislators rejected a bill that would have provided new financial incentives in New Mexico for the hydrogen fuel that is derived from natural gas.




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Minnesota regulators approve Xcel Energy’s new additions, retirements

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s 2019 Integrated Resources Plan (IRP), which guides the utility’s direction over the next 15 years.




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GE to sell part of its nuclear business to EDF, which aims to ramp up construction

GE and EDF signed an exclusive agreement for EDF to acquire part of GE Steam Power’s nuclear power business.




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Largest US public power company launches new nuclear program

The largest public power company in the U.S. is launching a program to develop and fund new small modular nuclear reactors as part of its strategy to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.




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People on the Move

The latest job change announcements from the electric power and cleantech sectors. CMS Energy named Tonya Berry as SVP of Transformation and Engineering. She previously served as VP of gas operations responsible for gas transmission, distribution, and the integrity of the company’s gas system. She now will be responsible for electric and gas engineering, as well as resource planning, project […]




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How Duke Energy addresses attemperator issues

When combined cycle plants are run at low loads, problems often arise with overspray from attemperators using traditional mechanical atomization. To address this issue, plants can upgrade to steam atomization attemperators.




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Family, data and power generation: A conversation with CPS Energy’s Melanie Green

Melanie Green is currently Sr. Director of Power Generation at CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas.




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Duke Energy aims to double renewable energy capacity by 2030, phase out coal by 2035

The utility's five-year capital plan totals $63 billion, 80% of which will support investments in grid modernization and zero or lower-carbon emitting generation.




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ERCOT: What’s changed since Uri and what weaknesses remain

Everyone agrees Winter Storm Uri was a wake-up call. While the ERCOT grid operated successfully through Winter Storm Landon, some work remains to ensure the grid doesn’t snooze during the next major winter weather event.




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DOE launches credit program to help preserve nation’s nuclear fleet

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input on a newly established $6 billion program aimed at supporting the continued operation of U.S. nuclear reactors.




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Coach's Corner: The Best Test Series - Good is the Enemy of Best! | Episode 19

In this episode of Coach's Corner, Art and Dan talk about how to pursue and attain greatness, and toss out the whole notion of just wanting or trying to be good enough.




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Coach's Corner: The Best Test Series - Dare to Dream! | Episode 20

When did you last take time to reflect on how far you've come with your business? Don't get too caught up in the day-to-day stress and grind and in turn lose focus on why you joined this industry in the first place.




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Coach's Corner: The Best Test Series WRAP UP!

Check out this recap of Art and Dan's 12-part series on being the best of the best in restoration.




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Coach's Corner: Handling PR Disasters - What WE Can Learn from the Airline Industry

Your restoration company could find itself in a PR disaster of its own in your local community should something go awry. Are you ready?




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Coach's Corner: Hire Right, Avoid PR Disasters

Hiring the right people through good interviewing and vetting processes can help you choose the best possible people to represent your company moving forward, and avoid PR crises.