Perkins
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Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45.
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Maxwell (Evarts), 1884–1947, U.S. editor.
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The response was prompted by a letter from the chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Toby Perkins, who asked Miliband whether data centres had been factored into net-zero plans.
From BBC
"Will data centres power the UK's economic growth? Perhaps," Perkins said.
From BBC
In late January, DeRemer was barred from the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
In late January, DeRemer was told to stay out of the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
James told a story about playing in an AAU tournament with Kendrick Perkins when he was 14 and how some of the players were sitting in the stands eating fast food.
From Los Angeles Times
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