The federal minimum wage was last increased in 2009 as part of a three-step phase-in that became law in 2007.

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The dissonance during the emergence phase is the step when the other collaborators notice the change, and their response to that change creates friction.

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Phase 1 is the very first step in the study of a new drug in people.

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That's the new federal minimum wage, the second step of a three-phase increase.

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Egypt lead a list of heavyweight contenders who can take a step closer to advancing from the first phase of African qualifiers for the 2010 finals.

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Once the two GRAIL satellites are in orbit, their next step is to begin a five week phase in which they increase the speed at which they orbit the Moon.

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In the next step of the case, known as the aggravation phase, prosecutors will have a chance to present additional evidence and jurors will decide whether Alexander's death was caused in a cruel manner.

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In its next phase, social media is focused on consumption and and activation (and these measures are certainly a big step beyond views and follows).

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In fact, figuring out how to deal with one distillation by-product, like wastewater in the first phase of distillation, immediately suggested a way to deal with the by-products in the very next step.

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She recognizes that if she is to eventually step out of the business, her son needs to be fully involved even during the start up phase.

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