The talents'training objective in higher vocational education is the most basic and fundamental question, also is the work starting point and the home to return to.

高等职业教育人才培养目标是高等职业教育人才培养活动中最为基本的又最为核心的问题，也是高等职业教育人才培养工作的出发点与归宿。

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But the important part here is that the work is not zero. You're starting at one point.

从任意一点出发,完成一个循环。

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Developer Stuart Villard said the work starting on Wednesday was just the starting point.

BBC: Lord Richard Attenborough

Mr. Massoni estimates they have about 8, 000 pieces that can be used as a starting point for brainstorming future work.

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The convener also said that reform policies would have a huge impact on Scotland and that "as a starting point for welfare to work we need to have jobs".

BBC: Welfare Reform Committee