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The Oldest of the Still Existing U.S. Containment Policies
17 August 2009, Sarah Backhaus, Truman State University
For approximately half of a century, the United States has maintained a limited interaction with the Cuban state. On issues ranging from economic trade to the participation in the World Baseball Classic, the United States has unfairly singled out Cuba as the lone recipient of US containment. The international community has repeatedly called for the end […]
The Financial Crisis: Predicting the Unpredictable
17 August 2009, Shivani Hajela, Cornell University
You just turned 21 and your friends take you on an all-expense paid vacation to Vegas. They release you to the card sharks with a blank check to gamble away whatever your heart may desire. You're feeling lucky. So how much do you put on the table? A hundred? A thousand, maybe? How about billions? Hey, if you […]
Cyberlaw - Evolution, Revolution or Retrofit?
17 August 2009, Christopher V. Langone, Guest Author, J.D. Northwestern
In Cyberspace and the Law of the Horse, Chicago-area appeals judge, Frank Easterbrook mocks the idea that there can be such a thing as "Property in Cyberspace" or cyber-law in general, which he compares to the law of the horse.
The Great Grid Prodigy (and its glitches)
17 August 2009, Daniel Porter, Cornell University
A darkened room. Row upon row of computer stacks. When most people think of supercomputers, this is likely the image that is conjured up - but a new type of technology called "Grid Computing" is giving us a new vision. In fact, many talk about "Grid Computing" as if it will be the next biggest thing […]