The economic team reports that our economy has a solid foundation, but that there are areas of real concern.

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"Russia has a very solid foundation in the military industry, rich assets of wisdom and plenty of talent, " Ren said.

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And the company also has a solid financial foundation.

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But before we see the promised potential realized, a solid IT foundation has to be built and the specific questions big data could answer or the optimal government sector activities it can improve must be defined.

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As SkyDrive already has some level of maturity, you'd hope that that means a relatively solid foundation of features, and you'd be largely right.

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Leadership, when practiced correctly, has always been a two-way street requiring give and take, and collaborative relationships built-on a solid foundation of trust and respect.

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