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Making Childcare Sustainable for Parents and Providers

To highlight the unsustainable costs of child care for parents and providers, Community Change Action marked "Day Without Child Care" for the third year in a row.




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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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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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Can Connection Be the Cure for What Ails Us?

What if in addition to prescribing medication, doctors also prescribed activities that addressed our lack of connection?





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Murmurations: Five Haikus for the Equinox

As the seasons change and the light retreats, a poet invites us to be patient and discerning in knowing what is for us—and what is not.




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A Liberatory Vision for Reproductive Justice

A progressive alternative to Project 2025's anti-abortion vision includes no-cost abortions, on-demand, for everyone who wants one.




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Mustard Braised Beef | Serious Eats : Recipes

need to try making this sometime




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How To Use Gmail Account To Relay Email From a Shell Prompt

handy reference




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Salary Negotiation: Make More Money, Be More Valued | Kalzumeus Software

a long but well written and informative posting on how to negotiate your salary when taking a new job




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The AI or real quiz: US election edition

Test your knowledge of AI by completing our US elections edition of the AI or Real quiz




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'History is just a treasure chest of stories'

Author Nazneen Ahmed Pathak tells Press Packers, Khadija and Jackson, how real history inspires her stories.




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Find out about the museum for kids

It's home to the largest collection of childhood objects in the UK and recently reopened to the public after having a little makeover.




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Clean-up continues in Spain after shock floods cause chaos

Families have had to leave their homes and emergency services are helping people as they deal with the impact of the worst flooding in the country for many years.




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Australia announces next steps to under-16 social media ban

Politicians in Australia's parliament will vote on the law next week and, if passed, it aims to stop children being allowed social media accounts. But for some kids there will be ways around it.




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Watch: Newsround on the US Election

As adults in the US vote to decide their next president, Nina Blissett visits children living in the state of Pennsylvania to find out who they’re supporting.




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Trump vs Harris: Everything you need to know about the US Election

With less than a day to go until the 2024 US election - here's everything you need to know...




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Quiz: Can you spot the fake news stories from the US election?

Find out which viral news stories from the US election are real or fake with this quiz.




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How do US kids feel about the election results?

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House as the next president of the US after winning the 2024 election. What do kids in the US think about the results of the election?




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Donald Trump will be next US President

Donald Trump wins the US presidential election as his rival Kamal Harris accepts defeat.




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World famous college to offer course on Beyoncé

Beyoncé joins Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga as a subject for serious academic study.




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Rich celebs accused of harming planet by 'using private jets like taxis'

New research shows the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from private jets between 2019 and 2023.




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World Kindness Day: Why being kind is good for us

It's World Kindness Day on 13 November. It's a day to remind ourselves of the importance of being kind to others. How are you celebrating?




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Usage of "stomach"



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



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Button Museum

Museum Digital Archives Internship (Chicago--virtual)




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Drilling - Judicious Use of Brute Force in the ESL Classroom

Another training article. Something my trainees weren't doing very well -drilling. Not very exciting, but someone might find it useful.




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The linguistic genius of babies [Video]

At TEDxRainier, Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and "taking statistics" on the sounds they need to know. Clever lab experiments (and brain scans) show how 6-month-old babies use sophisticated reasoning to understand their world.




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The essentials of automation applied to distribution systems via PLCs, SCADA, IEDs, and RTUs

Nowadays, it seems that everything we do tends to be somehow automated. The very same is happening in electrical distribution systems. The distribution system at the medium voltage (MV) or low voltage (LV) levels is designed using different structures such... Read more

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Australian Rhyming Slang 2 (10 questions)

Title: Australian Rhyming Slang 2
Topic: Cockney Rhyming Slang
Level: Advanced
Information: Choose the correct answer.
Link: https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/570.html




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Idioms- Furniture and Household Fittings (10 questions)

Title: Idioms- Furniture and Household Fittings
Topic: Idioms
Level: Advanced
Information: Choose the correct answer.
Link: https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/576.html





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Voltage Drop Analysis and Calculation Essentials (MS Excel Sheet Bonus)

A voltage drop is the total amount of voltage loss that happens through all or part of an electric circuit due to impedance and other factors. The more the voltage drops in the system, the more negative impacts will likely... Read more

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Twelve high voltage cable construction techniques used worldwide

This technical article discusses twelve different methods for laying high voltage cables. Out of the ten, four are deemed conventional and eight are deemed progressive. Many various utilities and companies all across the globe are making use of them, though... Read more

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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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How to Search Google Images by Usage Rights

I found a great resource by Joyce Valenza on Never Ending Search that I wanted to share with you. In her post, Google search by usage rights, she demonstrates an easy way to find copyright-friendly images on Google Image Search.

First, enter your search term into Google Images and then click on Search Tools and then Usage Rights.


A drop-down menu appears offering the following options: not filtered by license, labeled for reuse, labeled for commercial reuse, labeled for reuse with modification, labeled for commercial reuse with modification.




Please read the rest of Joyce Valenza's article by clicking HERE to find many other copyright-friendly image search options!




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Use Twitter "Moments" to Share School Events and Activities

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Nearly a year after releasing its Moments curation feature, Twitter Moments is now available to users.

Twitter Moments are curated stories about what’s happening around the world—powered by Tweets.  Originally, a user could click on Moments on their profile page to find curated stories, i.e News, Entertainment, Sports, and Fun, in a typical news format.

But now, it’s easy to create your own story with Twitter Moments.  I think this is a great way to share school events and activities and it could also assist with classroom discussion, especially when dealing with current events.

Either watch the video by Richard Byrne of Free Technology for Teachers or follow the directions from Twitter below:


How to create a Moment

There are three ways to begin creating your own Moment. You can access Moments through the Moments tab, your profile page, or through a Tweet detail. To get started all you need is a title, description, Tweets, and a selected cover image.

From the Moments tab:
  1. From the Moments tab, click the Create new Moment button.
  2. Click the Title your Moment field to give your Moment a name.Note: Titles can be up to 75 characters in length.
  3. Click the Add a description field to type in a description for your Moment.Note: Descriptions can be up to 250 characters in length. 
  4. Choose Tweets to add to your Moment: 
    1. From the Add Tweets to your Moment section at the bottom of the page, quickly access content to select Tweets from Tweets I’ve liked, Tweets by account, Tweet link, and Tweet search prompts. 
    2. To add a Tweet to your Moment, click on the checkmark icon 
  5. Click Set cover to choose a cover image from one of your selected Tweets, or to upload an image from your computer. Drag your selected image to set a Mobile preview, click the Next button, then click the Save button.Note: To change your selected image, hover over the cover image and click on Change cover media. After you’ve set your cover media, the source will be credited below the image. 
  6. Once you have Tweets in your collection, click on the up  or down arrow buttons  to the right of a Tweet to move it up or down.
  7. Click on the delete button  to remove a Tweet from your Moment.
  8. Click on the crop button  next to any of your selected Tweets to make an image selection for mobile viewing.
  9. Click the Finish later button at the top of the page to save a draft.
  10. When you are ready to make your Moment live, click on the Publish button at the top of the page.
From a Tweet:
  1. Click the more button 
  2. Select New Moment to add the Tweet to a new Moment.Note: Any completed Moments or Moments drafts you have in progress will also be listed in the drop-down to choose from.
  3. Follow the directions above to complete your Moment.
From the Moments tab on your profile page:
  1. Click on the Moments tab, then click the Create new Moment button to get started.
  2. Follow the directions above to complete your Moment.
Note: Access all of your Moments (draft or published) by selecting Moments from your profile icon drop down menu.

More options while creating a Moment:
From the More menu at the top of the page:
  1. Click on ••• More while in draft mode.
    1. Select Choose mobile theme color if you’d like to apply one.
    2. Select Mark that Moment contains sensitive material if appropriate.
    3. Select Share Moment privately to copy and paste your Moment’s URL to share privately with others. Note: The Moment will only be visible to people who have the URL, it will not be visible on your profile page, or published on Twitter.
    4. Select Unpublish Moment to unpublish a Moment you have previously published. 
    5. Select Delete Moment to permanently remove the Moment from your profile and Twitter. Note: You will see a confirmation pop-up message to confirm the deletion.
After you’ve saved your Moment as a draft:
  • You can click on the Edit button under the Moment description to continue editing your Moment.
  • Click the Tweet button under the Moment description to share your Moment with your followers. Note: The Tweet compose box will pop up giving you an opportunity to edit or add to the auto-populated Moment title and link in the compose box.
  • Click on the more button  under the Moment description to send your Moment via Direct Message, and to view the copy and embed links to your Moment. Note: As you scroll through your saved or published Moment you will see a menu pop-up on the left hand side to conveniently Edit, Tweet, or Message your Moment.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make my Moments private?
When creating a Moment, you can select Share Moment privately, which will only make the Moment available to those who have the link. If you would like to make previously published or shared Moments visible to only you, select Unpublish Moment.

Can content in my Moment be reported?
Yes. Content displayed in a Moment, such as photos, videos, or Tweets can be reported. To learn about the various options for reporting components of a Moment, read our How to report violations article.

What happens if a Tweet I included in my Moment is reported?
If the cover or any of the individual Tweets of your Moment is reported to us and found to be in violation of the Twitter Rules, your account may be locked—even if you did not author the Tweet.




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Auxiliary DC power system used for fault detection, trip coils and remote operation

The auxiliary DC control power system is considered the most crucial element of a protection, control, and monitoring system. The failure of the direct current (DC) control power can result in the inability of fault detection devices to identify faults,... Read more

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Six less known phenomena that can cause disturbance in electrical installations

In addition to the known phenomena of lightning and switching, numerous new sources, in particular power converters, can cause disturbance in installations. This disturbance, which is generated by the installation itself or carried by the system from external sources or... Read more

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Five power quality devices that every commercial plant must have installed

Nowadays everybody speaks about power quality. For many reasons, I would say. Electrical energy is now polluted more than ever, and consumers are more sensitive to power disruptions and fluctuations than a small flower to the stronger wind. But, it... Read more

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How to measure power quality? What devices should you use and what to measure?

Measuring power quality and finding a bugbear in the network which is messing with the power are considered a highly paid job. Every electrical network and its problems with harmonics, transients, or disturbances are unique and need careful planning, setting... Read more

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The magic that isolation transformer uses to suppress transients and noise

Transformers are not perfect. Transients and noise (radio-frequency and low-level spikes) normally pass through transformers, not only by way of the magnetic lines of flux between the primary and the secondary windings but through resistive and capacitive paths between the... Read more

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31 Common Household Circuit Wirings You Can Use For Your Home (3)

1st part | 2nd part | 3rd part The list of the last eleven household circuit wirings: Three-way switches & light fixture (fixture at start of cable run) Three-way switches & light fixture (fixture at end of cable run) Three-way... Read more

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31 Common Household Circuit Wirings You Can Use For Your Home (2)

1st part | 2nd part | 3rd part The list of the next ten household circuit wirings: Double receptacle circuit with shared neutral wire (receptacles alternate circuits) Double receptacle small-appliance circuit with GFCIs & shared neutral wire Double receptacle small... Read more

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31 Common Household Circuit Wirings You Can Use For Your Home

The circuit wirings in this article show the most common wiring variations for typical electrical devices. Most new wiring you install will match one or more of the wirings shown. Find the wirings that match your situation and use them to... Read more

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