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IEEE Spectrum March 2011 Robert N. Charette	Napolitano Cancels the US $1 Billion SBInet Virtual Fence Project SBInet II said to cost US $750 million, assembled from proven off-the-shelf technology
The Motley Fool February 25, 2011 David Lee Smith	Big Oil: Hacked From China First it was Google, and now it turns out Chinese hackers have hit Big Oil.
National Defense April 2011 D'Agostino & Goodwin	Lessons Learned From Latest Ethics Violation The Defense Department's inspector general's office in January reported instances of noncompliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and recommended remedial action to improve the Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program IV support contract.
TIME Asia February 28, 2011 Eben Harrell	Nuclear Batteries Hyperion Power Generation Inc. offers the nuclear battery -- so called because it is cheap, small and easily transportable and has many environmental benefits. It also has its detractors.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2011 Alyce Lomax	McDonald's: Winner or Sinner? Mickey D's could be a good corporate citizen -- or a socially irresponsible menace.
BusinessWeek February 17, 2011 Pooley & Revzin	Hungry for a Solution to Rising Food Prices Even if the global agriculture crisis doesn't turn cataclysmic, it represents a massive test.
BusinessWeek February 17, 2011	Newark Mayor Cory Booker on Firing Cops The mayor of Newark, N.J., on fighting crime while cutting the police force, and learning how to make tough calls as his approval rating drops
The Motley Fool February 17, 2011 Travis Hoium	3 Easy Steps to Kick-Start Renewable Energy in the U.S. This is a better way to boost renewable energy.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2011 Selena Maranjian	Your New Power to Change Companies It may be good for consumers, but is it good for business? At sites such as Change.org, visitors can click into and "sign" a host of online petitions on a wide range of issues.
National Defense March 2011 Stew Magnuson	Army Takes Wait-and-See Approach for Unmanned Cargo Resupply Aircraft As the Marine Corps moves ahead with field tests of unmanned helicopters that can resupply remote bases in Afghanistan, the Army is taking a cautious approach to the concept.
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