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She started her day six am everyday at her PG accommodation with a small meal of two leftover rotis rolled in an aluminium foil from the previous night’s dinner. And a hot mug of milky, sweet tea. She had to take a quick shower, & dress up before she could board the BMTC bus to her workplace, an upscale spa in North Bangalore. It was a two hours travel, one way.
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With the West on the brink of conflict with Syria and its Russian allies, I suggest business continuity professionals should be aware of world events and consider the potential impact on their organisations. At the time of writing this bulletin, nothing has happened since the USA and its allies threatened to bomb Syria. The threat came after Syria’s alleged use of chemicals against the population of Douma on 7 April, which killed at least 34 people and possibly more.
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