Aim for a certificate in surgical technologies, which can help you land a career in this fast-growing industry.

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Thirdly, he says, there needs to be special courts to arbitrate in land disputes, so that cases are heard in a fast-track manner and issues resolved quickly.

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Not fast enough, argues Raul Jungmann, the land-reform minister.

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But there is also a sinister element emerging - organised gangs taking advantage of disputes over land to make a fast profit by buying it at a cheaper price at the expense of both sides.

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China's "Torch" program fast-tracks industries, attracting entrepreneurs with offers of cheap land for factories, export tax breaks and even a free apartment for three years.

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It is possible that ultra-, mega-, hyper-, whatever-, fast broadband will be something worth building to every home in the land.

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The fast-track victory prompted pundits to wax lyrical about the job insecurity that stalks the land, fuelling sympathy for unions.

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