Disaster Plans Get New Scrutiny After Blackout

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The massive Aug. 14, 2003 Northeast power failure underscored corporate concern over the need for backup resources to avoid business interruptions and loss of network data when a blackout occurs.? Some Northeastern corporations discovered the hard way that their contingency plans were not far enough out of the geographical loop impacted by the power failure. They are now considering new strategies for establishing backup operations in remote locations.

Economic aspects, Emergency management, Emergency preparedness, Power failure, Power failures, Northeast Blackout, 2003

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Banks join forces in possible Wharf bid

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Goldman Sachs and Co. and Morgan Stanley said that they have joined forces in making a possible acquisition bid for Canary Wharf, the tallest building in England. The banks have joined with the building's main shareholder for a bid.

Acquisitions & mergers, Facilities & equipment, England, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Goldman Sachs and Co., Buildings and facilities, Morgan Stanley Group Inc.

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CRITICS QUESTION NASA ON SAFETY OF THE SHUTTLES

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While there is widespread agreement that NASA has made significant efforts towards improving the safety of space shuttles, some question whether the agency has done all that it can.

Legal issues & crime, Government domestic functions, Product quality, Guided missiles and space vehicles, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Space Research and Technology, Natl Aeronautics & Space Admin, Space Shuttle System, Space Shuttle Vehicle, Company legal issue, Investigations, Quality management, Space shuttles, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Space policy

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