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An Odd Partnership

As the United States worked tirelessly towards the goal of putting a man on the moon, there was one area that was a particular struggle.  NASA was used to working with hardware – big, powerful rocket engines, developing new technology to generate power, to keep the astronauts alive, and build piping, switching, and electrical components […]

Lessons From America’s Space Program

It’s been 50 years since Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins pioneered the way to the moon.  That first moon landing was the capping achievement of a nearly decade-long mission, kicked off by a simple statement in a speech by John F. Kennedy, given to Congress on May 25, 1961:  “I believe that this nation should commit […]

Business Continuation, Pt. 2

Last time, I started the conversation on building an effective business continuation plan, sometimes also known as a disaster recovery plan.  The primary focus then was identifying scenarios, so this time I’d like to go over specifics – what do you need in your plan, setting up the process, and integrating it with your routine. […]

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