You may have noticed, if you look outside, that the cloud of uncertainty -- (laughter) -- has been lifted over our economy, or almost, anyway.
As a result, if you earn a salary, you may have noticed that your first paycheck in 2013 was 2% lighter than your last check in 2012, assuming equal pay.
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Something really momentous just happened, though if you are not a web geek, you may not have noticed.
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If you or the other cohorts had, you would have all noticed that the bulk of that code has nothing to do with the majority of Americans.
If you follow this blog or my tweets, you will have noticed my recent tendency to illustrate my posts, presentations and tweets with various drawings and paintings.
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If you are a fan of reality TV, you have probably noticed an overabundance of house-flipping shows, and each show paints a picture of a little hard work followed by nearly risk-free profit for those who endure.
If you read our latest laptop buyer's guide, you may have noticed we included a lot of high-end PCs.
If you happen to be a billionaire or corporate Fat Cat, you may have noticed a mob assembled near your headquarters or home recently.
If you've been on flights with Wi-Fi enabled, you may have noticed that the passengers using it seem to be contented, almost docile -- the tension level seems to have been lowered.
The bottom line was that if you were visiting and has not been told Memphis is flooded, you absolutely would never have noticed a thing.
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If you are a regular traveler on a commuter route flown several times a day, you might have noticed an odd trend of cancelling one flight when there are not many people on it and putting them on the next.
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But if the issues linger and the negative qualities you first noticed have manifested themselves in more ways that just an off-putting comment or two (and are impacting your team culture or quality of work), you may have grounds to re-evaluate your hiring decision.
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And if you have a bed partner, ask whether he or she has noticed any "choking or gasping while you snore, " he said.
Your current provider may be willing to lower fees, but remember: if they have been charging you too much and only adjust their fees because you noticed, they may not be the best fit.
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If you can do that, your idea will have a much better chance of getting noticed and winning acceptance.
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