"It's like in Star Trek, when Sulu would transfer power from life support to shields, " Kerravala says.

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All 79 directly-employed Newton private client staff will transfer to Standard Life.

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The possibility of simplifying the course for grassroots level workers was discussed as well as the opportunity to transfer PALDIN to other LIFE countries, such as Nepal and Bangladesh.

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