It is as true now as it ever was that the weakest part of a chain is where you should attack, and the supply chains in our modern global, hyper-connected economy are highly extended and, for larger international corporations, you can have upwards of 5, 000 to 10, 000 smaller suppliers inputting to your end products and services.

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"Now, you see, this is where it sounds terrible and tastes terrific, " Stamberg said.

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Now this is where I divert and leave it up to you with what else to add.

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And what message do you believe it would send to other countries where there is now civil unrest but nobody has been toppled yet if he were able to remain in power?

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Second it is opening a Mental health debate where the Goverment provides mental health screening and help where you are now in a national database.

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Now more than ever it is important to invest in what you know and in investments where you can easily identify and evaluate the risks involved.

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As the countdown to 2011 is in full swing, instead of focusing solely on buying gifts and decorating your tree or lighting the menorah or kinara, or what have you now is an opportune time to take a good look at your career and assess where you want it to go in the New Year.

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