Now, I am also coordinating a local public-private partnership, Plug-in Georgia, which is taking a regional approach and working with communities throughout Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina to ease the deployment of EVs.

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Today, I am involved with a local tech founders group in New Haven, have been a judge at start-up weekends and pitch competitions, and have participated in incubators, mentoring programs, and CEO Round Tables.

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There is no difference in quality or intelligibility, call processing is just as fast, and with a local data plan I am essentially paying nothing to stay in contact.

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In China, I am personally aware of a Chinese company that is seeking capital from both local and international capital sources.

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I'm currently reading a Physics PhD and am also working in a local high school to try to interest kids in science.

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And, as I say, I am a passionate believer in reform of Europe as I am a passionate believer in reform of Westminster, in reform of your local town hall.

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"I am delighted that our local towns and villages will be welcoming new soldiers which will give a real boost to the local economy, " Ms Perry said.

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"I am very aware that last winter's severe weather left a legacy of road potholes and that local highway authorities faced gritting pressures, " he added.

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And I also have to tell you that I am concerned because state budgets have not yet recovered, and you're now seeing a whole bunch of state and local governments who were able to put off layoffs last year, as the recovery money is running out, having to make some very tough decisions.

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