In recent months, Barak has been too busy warning about the widely exaggerated diplomatic "tsunami" at the UN in September, when the Palestinians declare their independence for the second time, to notice events in the Middle East in May.

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No one seems to notice that these events are more often than not the last we ever hear of most startups.

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And since Apple usually gives media one-week notice for its events and since no invites were sent this week, it stands to reason invites might go out next week (Oct. 9 is my guess since they usually send them on Tuesdays) for an event the following week.

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But in limiting our attention to just those aspects of our world we are trying to see, we tend not to notice unexpected objects or events.

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Delivering a termination notice will trigger a series of events that are difficult to unwind or postpone without putting the organization at significant risk.

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With time and practice, you will notice significant improvement in your recall of events and details throughout the day.

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Create as many allies as possible with surrounding businesses, create a notice board that allows your community groups and other businesses to advertise special events, design giveaways that make them look good to their customers by offering a freebie at your business, aim to keep the customer in the local area for all their needs.

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Cruise ship passengers with any company are accustomed to schedules being changed at short notice, whether it is as a result of storms, fogs, strikes or political events.

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