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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Christmas Eve from space
I remember when the astronauts did this. Reminder brought to use by another astronaut. Apollo 8's Christmas Eve Message [HD] https://t.co/gORGiDC8IH via @YouTubeMerry Christmas Everyone!— Shane Kimbrough (@astro_kimbrough) December 24, 2021
Business continuity: Contingency response strategies
After reading about weather disasters and other events that destroy lives and disrupt businesses, I thought I'd refresh my knowledge of business continuity practices. Here are some notes from a business continuity course from Project Management Institute. Image from...
Turning business IT upside down?
Via Business Insider, a primer on Facebook's Open Compute Project: "...anyone can look at, use, or modify the designs of the hugely expensive computers that big companies use to run their operations — all for free."The claim is Facebook is doing to hardware what open...
OFWs
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) indicate the economic potential of the Filipino workforce that is also a potential for ministry and mission. The economic potential is such that remittances from OFWs comprise 10 percent of the Philippines' Gross Domestic Product. The...
OFWs
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) indicate the economic potential of the Filipino workforce that is also a potential for ministry and mission. The economic potential is such that remittances from OFWs comprise 10 percent of the Philippines' Gross Domestic Product. The...
Your robot: Coming to a home near you
Via the Economist, in what seems like an economic recovery, the seeds of the next recession may be found: "...sooner or later, policymakers will face another downturn. The danger is that, having used up their arsenal, governments and central banks will not have the...
Your robot: Coming to a home near you
Via the Economist, in what seems like an economic recovery, the seeds of the next recession may be found: "...sooner or later, policymakers will face another downturn. The danger is that, having used up their arsenal, governments and central banks will not have the...
Mission matters
The visits to wealthy Manila brought to mind some attitudes to consider, especially when it comes to a gospel for the well-off. The efforts of individuals and organizations in the Philippines also made me think about the impact we can have on this world if we just...