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I'm still trying to pretend it's not autumn, though today is the Autumn Equinox. But look: flowers in the garden. (Yes, all right, the one below is Sedum "Autumn Joy".)
The other day, Daughter 1, Son-in-Law 1 and I went with the children to the recently reopened Dalkeith Country Park. It was very enjoyable, though I wouldn't have liked to go there with fewer than three adults per two children: two to crawl after the children into the various tree houses and other structures into which they alarmingly disappear, and one to hold the bags and coats. This last person was generally me, I'm happy to report, though I did at one point have to scramble up this thing to get to the same level as everyone else:
As well as the alarming structures such as this tree house below - which actually had several storeys and the capacity to keep the children out of sight for a good ten minutes, argh,
there are also lots of smaller bits of play equipment such as this, below - much less stressful for the onlooker.
We were there for five hours (and it only costs £1 per child!) and the children were reluctant to leave, but then on the way out....
- well, to go back a bit, on the way in you have to cross this bridge and you can see this mesh tunnel affair that goes under the bridge and up the other side. The drop below, into the river, is about 30 feet. Grandson, who like his granny is a generally cautious soul, wisely decided that he wouldn't risk his life by crawling through it, as many other more foolhardy children were doing.
But then, as we crossed the bridge to go home...
he became braver. He went through it seven or eight times. Impressive, but bonkers. Granddaughter would have been game to have a go, but you had to be six years old to do it. (Grandson is actually five... .) It would be impossible, or at least very difficult, for an adult to go in to rescue a stuck child, though possibly the slender SIL 1 might have managed. However, this wouldn't be fun. Happily, no one got stuck and the tunnel seemed extremely popular among the children at the park (who clearly have no sense of self-preservation).
Then on Tuesday we went up to see Granddaughter M. I don't think Son wants me to show pictures of her so you'll have to take my word that she's beautiful. We took her for two walks and I got lots of cuddles. But then we had to leave her behind.
Yesterday Mr L and I went to see an exhibition, mainly of paintings by Charles Daubigny. I can't say I'd more than vaguely heard of Daubigny, but the exhibition was demonstrating his influence on Monet and Van Gogh, which does appear to be considerable. I'm not a huge Impressionist fan, but I thought Daubigny was jolly good. (I'm sure he'd be relieved to hear this.) His depictions of light are wonderful without being too blobby. (A career as an art critic was probably never going to be mine.) On the way in, we saw this girl in a white dress sitting on the grass in Princes Street Gardens, being photographed with her dress pooled around her. I thought at first that she was a bride, but if she was, none of the rest of the wedding party was anywhere near, so I suppose it must have been a fashion photo-shoot. (Why does there appear to be an advert for garden sheds at the right side of my photo????)
Afterwards we sat having coffee and looking out at the gardens and at this couple who were also admiring the view.
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Cosi, Inc. (COSI) Sells 13 D.C. Restaurants to Franchisee 0 commentsApr 29, 2010 5:35 PM | about stocks: COSI
Cosi, Inc. recently announced the sale of 13 restaurants to Capitol C Restaurants LLC for $8.4M. The restaurants, located in the Washington D. C. market, will function under a franchise operation agreement signed by both parties, and Capitol C has also begun a development agreement for the opening of an additional 6 restaurants in the D.C. market.
Cosi operates a leading nationwide chain of premium convenience restaurants specializing in select foods based on a secret recipe for deliciously shattering-crust flatbread handed down through the generations. This artisan bread is baked in front of customers in prominently located stone hearth ovens, creating a warm and urbane atmosphere which attracts the largely sophisticated, upscale clients.
That $8.4M breaks down in the following way, in accordance with terms set forth in the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement: $6.4M paid at closing; $1.4M pursuant to a 3-year note; and $0.6 held in escrow pending the satisfaction of specific conditions.
CEO of Capitol C, Richard Pawlowski, who has vast experience handling multiple-unit restaurants, commented on the unique and exciting opportunity with Cosi and praised their "delicious food, innovative menu and a great casual ambience" as a winning ticket to consumers' hearts, and expressed his anticipation over working with Cosi to grow the brand and acquire more of the D.C. market with these welcoming, comfortable and eclectic restaurants.
President and CEO of COSI, James Hyatt, expressed his great pleasure over the deal, and at having someone of Pawlowski's caliber join the team, because in the hectic and challenging restaurant business it is often such experiential knowledge which means the difference between success and failure.
Hyatt went on to extol the merits of Pawlowski, calling him a "seasoned operator and developer who fully understands the D. C. market", saying Pawlowski aligned perfectly with the Company's idea of a "perfect franchisee", and noting that – as Cosi continues to operate a network of 11 company-owned locations in the greater D.C. area – the Company looks forward to working hand in hand with Pawlowski to grow the brand identity and extend market penetration in the D.C. area.
Hyatt characterized this transaction as a skilled, strategic move, consistent with the overarching goal of assembling an efficient group of experienced operators with proven abilities, who can seize the opportunity, when presented, by identifying premier growth areas and execute development of successful restaurants.
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Passage of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and H.R. 4974, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, were supported this week by U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock).
The North Modesto Kiwanis Club expects more than 1,200 classic vehicles – all vintage 1979 and older – for its 18th annual American Graffiti Car Show and Festival scheduled June 10-12 in Modesto. The Kiwanis Club's charity event is the largest of many local activities scheduled during Graffiti month.
Seven Oakdale Junior High students put together respectable performances as they participated in the 69th Annual Harold Pope Junior Relays on Saturday, May 7. A total of 26 Junior High and Middle Schools participate in the annual event hosted by the Stanislaus County Office of Education.
Three young women will compete for the prestigious title of Dairy Princess during ceremonies at the upcoming District 6 Dairy Princess Contest. The gala event will be held Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Our Lady of Assumption Hall in Turlock.
Almond Board of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have announced a new partnership focused on better understanding subsurface water storage, quality and movement in relation to almond orchard groundwater recharge test sites. This important research will join the ongoing efforts by University of California, Davis and others to understand the potential of using California's almond orchards for groundwater recharge.
Over 800 elementary school students and several dozen adult and high school volunteers made a somewhat unique pilgrimage to Fair Oaks Elementary School earlier this month. A number of service agencies were also onsite including Oakdale Police Department, Oakdale Fire Department, Oak Valley Hospital, Oakdale Memorial Chapel and many more in observance of the bi-yearly 'Drugstore Project.'
Volunteers are being sought to help place small American flags on the gravesites of local veterans this weekend.
In AAA minor league baseball, the typical age range is 23-24, maybe 25, over 26 is considered "old." At age 37, as starting catcher for the Sacramento River Cats, Oakdale's Miguel Olivo is far beyond that 26-year-old threshold as he carries on his quest to make it back to the Major Leagues.
With threatening skies days before the annual event, Mother Nature cooperated over the weekend, providing pleasant, but occasional cloudy, weather for the 24th Annual Oakdale Chocolate Festival.
Caps and gowns are being pressed and hung as schools in the Oakdale Joint Unified School District prepare for the pomp and circumstance of graduation ceremonies.
With an April litigation regarding water sales against the Oakdale Irrigation District going through various motions in Stanislaus County Superior Court, two sitting OID directors who cast March 15 dissenting votes for the sale, have voluntarily provided the plaintiffs' attorney with declarations containing emails they had with OID General Manager Steve Knell. After the information was supplied, the court reversed its decision from allowing the program to putting a halt until environmental concerns could be addressed.
Stanislaus County Office of Education's YES (Youth Entertainment Stage) Company is producing the classic musical "Les Misérables, School Edition" to be performed this summer at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. Tickets are now on sale at the Gallo Center for the Arts box office and online at www.galloarts.org.
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) was recognized as a 'Champion in Healthcare Innovation' by the Healthcare Leadership Council on Thursday at its annual innovation expo. The award is presented to lawmakers in recognition of their ongoing support of patient-centered medical progress.
The American Legion and Legion Riders Post – Chapter 263 out of Escalon is hosting an Armed Forces Day breakfast on Saturday, May 21. The breakfast will be offered at the Escalon Masonic Hall, 1500 Viking St., Escalon with all active duty Armed Forces personnel invited to attend at no charge.
Drivers heading south on Yosemite Avenue or coming into town from Patterson Road found an unexpected surprise Wednesday morning, May 11 with the closure of the main artery through town. With "unforeseen circumstances" arising from construction, the city was forced to close South Yosemite Avenue between G Street and J Street. The shutting down of the thoroughfare was scheduled to last, according to the City of Oakdale, through Tuesday, May 17.
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dollar
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- Release Date: Aug 17, 2012
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Jul 11, 2013This film is a challenging reminder of the harshest part of the history of our country economically, the Great depression, and how itThis film is a challenging reminder of the harshest part of the history of our country economically, the Great depression, and how it compares with the Great Recession that started with the 2008 crash and subsequent damage that continues to this day. The retelling of the period from a variety of people who endured it is compelling, and while the filmmakers premise, that the greed of the ever growing consumer generations that followed the depression is shaky, the diverse avenues he takes us down, his sometimes elegant sometimes quirky approaches make for a very interesting film. I saw it at the Huntington Cinema Arts Theatre in Huntington where there was standing room only and the meaty question and answer period after the showing, with the filmmaker taking the questions was provocative and informative.… Full Review »
Jun 26, 2013I found this documentary a breath of fresh air. It was not 'heavy handed' in the way that some of these documentaries are, where theI found this documentary a breath of fresh air. It was not 'heavy handed' in the way that some of these documentaries are, where the interviewees are so predictable that you could fill in the dialog yourself. Yes we know; "it was cold, so cold, in the winter, hot, in the Summer, floods, dust bowls, bonus riots, and the only thing we had to eat was bread, thin soup and apples for five cents but no one had a nickel!" Phooey! This was on a more personal note. It went beyond privation, but to what we had, as a nation, then, that we do not have now. We have 'social media' and hundreds of 'virtual friends'. They knew who their neighbors were and they actually spoke to them in 'real time'. We are rushed today in a way that the 'depression kids' find nightmarish. I grew up in the early 60's and have some of that feeling myself. I kind of like to freak out kids, who seem shocked that there were only about 10 TV stations, including UHF (do they even have UHF today?) and, if you missed something, you had to wait until summer re-runs to see it. That clown from the New York Times said the film had a 'get off my lawn' feeling. What an 'elitist twit'! That condo dwelling Chablis-swilling twerp wouldn't know what to do with a lawn if he tripped over one. The had less, lost more and still maintained their humanity and that's what got them through. By contrast, we've got a lot more cushioning when we fall, but I guarantee you, if we lose our electronic 'binkies' (another word for pacifiers, I'm told), we're all going to sit down and cry like spoiled kids! "No internet? How will we survive without 'tweeting' every five minutes about every damn thing we see, hear and do?" Let me tell you something, most of the world could care less what kind of croissant you had for breakfast!… Full Review »
Jun 13, 2013After reviewing this short film I decided to re-think what I just saw. I soaked in all aspects of what was portrayed to us the viewer. In theAfter reviewing this short film I decided to re-think what I just saw. I soaked in all aspects of what was portrayed to us the viewer. In the past, life seemed a lot simpler, meaning that with less technology there was less responsibility. Even with our toys (Cell phones, GPS devices, portable gaming systems and IPAD's Tablets) the appreciation of a face to face conversation is no more. What about asking someone for directions is in the past. Do you remember the day when you would go Bowling, play a set of Tennis or even a game of hand ball is forgotten. With the toys & gadgets we have a responsibility not to lose what makes us Human. That text message has no feel or warmth to it. It's a bunch of words typed on a screen. Where's that Human essence or touch we possess? To move onto the future with our daily toys, we must hold the past as the foundation of who we are and where are we going. That smile or frown and even that needle hitting that spinning round piece of vinyl (yes a record) has to be put into our DNA. Can we truly survive without the Toys and extras which technology has given us? Technology is good, it allows us to grow and improve, but don't lose track where we came from. History, understanding decoding the past. Hopefully we will learn from our mistakes. The Film, "Brother, Can You Spare A Dollar" hits a nerve who we are, who we were and who are we going to be. Slow down appreciate what we have and put our lives in the proper prospective. I enjoyed the film a lot! It was both informative and entertaining.… Full Review »


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I just found out from the Yahoo LHR newsgroup that the Boeing 777-200LR is due into LHR this Thursday (Nov. 10).
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This is a reposting of some of Larry's updating of his essay on monotheism. "Monotheism" in/and Ancient Roman Religion: The Continuing Discussion by larryhurtadoHaving just tried to do a last-minute updating of my essay, "How Do We Recognize 'Ancient Jewish Monotheism' in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods?," scheduled to appear in the next issue of Journal of Ancient Judaism, I want to mention a recent multi-author volume with some high-quality contributions on a number of matters rel … [Read more...]
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The second major portion of Paul and the Heritage of Israel deals with The Figure and Legacy of Paul in Acts. The first essay in this section is an important one by David Moessner.Moessner situations Acts, quite rightly, as a volume completed in the last couple of decades of the first century when the first generation of witnesses had died off or were no longer able to give credible witness. Written apostolic traditions are proliferating, collections of Paul's letters are circulating and … [Read more...]
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My friend and colleague Larry Hurtado, now emeritus at Edinburgh is one of the leading authorities on early Jesus devotion by his followers. Here is a helpful clarifying post of his that he put up a month ago. ------- On Being Understood (about the Origins of Jesus-Devotion) by larryhurtadoIt's discouraging to be misunderstood. It happens to others as well. In some cases it may seem entirely accountable to the way that some express their views, e.g., with vague or complicated … [Read more...]
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NEW YORK — For Aeropostale, the second quarter blossomed as the teen retailer leveraged its merchandise mix and operational prowess to deliver textbook- perfect results.
But for Wet Seal, it was a quarter management might prefer to forget.
Wet Seal Inc. took a $75.5 million noncash charge that relates to deferment of tax assets, "which principally consists of net operating loss carry-forwards for federal and state purposes." It also includes store-level impairment charges.
So, for the quarter ended July 31, Wet Seal said the operating loss came in at $102.8 million, or $3.20 a diluted share, which compares with a loss of $13.4 million, or 45 cents, in the prior year. Sales for the quarter fell 13.9 percent to $105.6 million from $122.6 million.
The loss for the six-month period was $123.1 million, or $3.95 a share, which compares with a loss of $21.9 million, or 74 cents, a year ago. Sales dropped 15.4 percent to $205.4 million from $242.8 million.
For the second quarter, the operating loss swelled to $27.1 million from a loss of $18.5 million in the prior year.
In the report, the firm said the board set up a committee to "analyze appropriate alternatives to enhance shareholder value." The company is also looking to hire a financial adviser.
Aeropostale Inc.'s second-quarter results, meanwhile, achieved benchmark status with strong sales, higher gross margin rates and robust earnings. The stellar performance was done on a larger store base, but on significantly lower selling, general and administrative costs.
Net income for the quarter ended July 31 swelled 297.4 percent to $10.9 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, from $2.7 million, or 5 cents per share, in the prior year as sales jumped 50 percent to $194.9 million from $129.9 million. Same-store sales shot up 20 percent.
Julian R. Geiger, chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement that during the quarter the retailer was "able to perform at a high level and achieve record sales and earnings because of the ongoing strength of our brand, our merchandise assortment and our continuing dedication to improving execution."
Stores opened at the end of the quarter stood at 521, which compares with 427 in the same period last year. The gross margin rate jumped to 30.5 percent in the quarter from 27.4 percent in the prior year while SG&A as a percent of sales fell to 21.5 percent from 24.1 percent.
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Raffles of the jungle
- From: The Courier-Mail
- April 14, 2007
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FOR a country bruised by the brutality of the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia has retained an irrepressible charm.
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For a monument of a different type, visit Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor which creaks with a sometimes violent history. Built in 1932, the Art Deco building is the city's oldest hotel and served as accommodation for the first wave of travellers lured by Angkor Wat.
Its most notable guests were the Khmer Rouge's generals who took up residence during their terrifying reign during the 1970s, before leaving with a literal bang – throwing grenades into the basement and gutting the building.
After extensive renovation the hotel reopened in 1997 under the Raffles International banner, offering the charm of its early years. Tenth-anniversary celebrations include a display of an original green silk dress worn by former guest Jacqueline Kennedy.
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With 131 guest rooms and suites, this hotel offers six different forms of accommodation for the well-heeled who stroll its wide corridors. Former US president Bill Clinton elected to stay in one of the two villas, Villa Uma and Villa Kama, which are, not surprisingly, at the top end of the range. But each room type, from the four Personality Suites, Studio Suites, Landmark Rooms, State Rooms and Cabana Rooms, all capture the flavour of its French colonial past and modern Khmer architecture.
Considered one of Cambodia's finest, the hotel's Restaurant Le Grand offers Royal Cambodian cuisine and an exotic degustation menu including ang bang korn neak or grilled freshwater lobster from a local lake. Other dining outlets include The Conservatory, Cafe dAngkor, Poolside Terrace, Apsara Terrace, Travellers Bar and the historic Elephant Bar from which one can sip Singapore Slings and feast on fresh popcorn straight from a machine in the bar.
What to do
Each afternoon at 3pm, the hotel stages an historic walking tour which offers an insight into its colourful past and impressive restoration. Wander through some 60,000sq m of garden, or take a dip in the 35m pool designed in traditional Khmer bath style, the site of which once served as the post from where elephants transported guests to the temples of Angkor, some 7km away.
Take a moment
Raffles is a proud supporter of Sunrise Angkor Children's Village, an orphanage which opened in 1979 after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime and now managed by The Australia Cambodia Foundation Inc.
Every Sunday, between 2pm and 3pm, children at the orphanage dress in exquisite costumes and perform traditional Cambodian dance and music. Entry is free but donations are gratefully accepted. Also guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings, and hopefully your purse strings, is a visit to the Cambodian Landmine Museum, or Aki Ra, named after the former soldier who established it. Situated a brief, but bumpy tuk tuk ride away, the museum has a collection of landmines and artillery collected by Aki Ra, who has made it his life mission to clear the country of as much explosive as possible.
Aki Ra is also home to a number of orphans, many of whom have lost limbs to landmines. Entry to this museum is also by donation.
The writer stayed as a guest of Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor


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- - Riddle-Randleman beef + an intense "promo" from Randleman (http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/106570-riddle-randleman-beef-intense-promo-randleman.html)
Riddle-Randleman beef + an intense "promo" from Randleman
Pretty confident for a guy who's on a 4 fight losing streak. "Tell your bosses to get me on your sh*t" :laugh: Also didn't he retire?
Good thing he is taking the high road lol...
"If you have something to say to me, dont say it on twitter, say it to my face".
-Kevin Randleman via Internet Video.
Well Randleman... Tell us how you really feel.
Still... Randleman > Riddle
I would say almost every UFC fighter and a ton of people outside of the UFC are better than both of them. :dunno:
randleman would clown riddle, riddles pretty goofy and randleman dropped fedor on his head!! no way in hell could riddle ever, EVER do that. Sure hes had some questionable losses but dont forget he was ufc HW champ at a time and i think this would be a great comeback fight, one more to shut riddle up (that annoying dude frome tuf)
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[Intro: Jon Connor & DJ Don Cannon]
The more people sleep on me, I exist
Instead of just getting pissed or quit
Or throw a fit I tell them all
Suck a dick
I'm doing this for Michigan (The Cannon Michigan you ready?!)
[?] Oh how I love you so (Hahaha)
My last mixtape was only two months ago
So now they see
Nobody can fuck with me
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Yo Cannon lets do it (I'm ready, step back)
Yeah, if you listening to this right now
It must mean it's my motherfucking birthday (Talk that shit)
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Does anybody know/understand what the relationship between the GSD and INIS is? Was INIS renamed to GSD, is one part of the other, or are they seperate agencies? I couldn't find out from the sources I've got although I suspect that the Jane's article might shed some light on this. Unfortunately I don't have a subscription to that. - pir 12:15, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
- Heh, I'm sorry no one has responded over the past 3.5 years! I haven't been able to find much of everything except the news reports announcing the creation of these two organizations. I'll see if Jane's has anything. Joshdboz (talk) 13:34, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
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HONG KONG — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has some ambitious plans for China over the next year.
Its Louis Vuitton brand is expanding the size and visibility of its stores here, said Yves Carcelle, chief executive of Louis Vuitton, including the reopening of the Lee Garden store, which will be three times larger; the Landmark store will be enlarged in 2005, and in January, there will be a watch and jewelry store opening in the Peninsula Hotel. Louis Vuitton currently has 13 shops in China.
The group's Dior stores also will be increasing in size, said Dior chief executive Sidney Toledano, without providing details.
The plans were revealed at the fourth annual International Herald Tribune conference here, "Luxury 2004: The Lure of Asia," which opened Wednesday.
Bernard Arnault, LVMH chairman, said in a speech that expansion takes time and patience. The goal is to identify the uniqueness of each market and wait for the best deals to come.
He said the next country that will become a huge luxury market is India, but it will take time. It may take a generation just for the Chinese and Indian consumer to reach maturity, he said. "We don't want to rush.
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Some see the country as a cheap source of labor with mass-production techniques, but there is no long-term benefit in that because consumers will associate those brands as low-cost, mass market and lacking appeal, according to Arnault. A more profound option is for China to offer consumers value products with high quality and design creativity. However, he believes the luxury market still will retain its ties to Europe.
"This is not a competition, but a mutually supportive evolution," said Arnault.
Part of a mutually supportive relationship also includes fighting the production of counterfeit goods. That battle is difficult, Arnault said, adding that, when you fight, you have to be powerful and cautious because "counterfeiting is in the hands of organized crime."
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Counterfeiting is a risk to be faced, said Dickson Poon, the group executive chairman of Dickson Concepts International, because China is probably "the sweetest music" to luxury brand owners.
Other hurdles in China include understanding rules and regulations, retail licensing and remittance of sales proceeds, which all can be helped by having a local partner, Poon said. Access to the press also is an issue when it comes to advertising. As a result, opening shops may be the best way to introduce an image, lifestyle and luxury brand to the Chinese consumer, he said.
Alfred Chan, ceo and managing director of Canada's Ports Design, echoed those hurdles and agreed that knowledgeable partners can help guide the way. Following China's entry into the WTO, changes include direct foreign ownership and reduction of duties and taxes, but the change "won't be significant," Chan predicted.


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