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Families in small and rural communities tend to rely more heavily on public education.

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The adult plants are known to rely on a certain type of fungi that develop structures within the plant's roots, but whether these same fungi also help with germination has not been established.

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In practical terms, Pearson said, this means measures like raising the federal minimum wage, passing Medicare for All and preventing corporations from automating away jobs that working-class Americans rely on.

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Eagle Rock relies on receivers who don’t drop passes.

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This year there is no title or theme, with curators Essence Harden and Paulina Pobocha relying on the work itself to shine a light on the amorphous nature of the city.

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