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The Google File System [PDF] [2011]

We have designed and implemented the Google File System, a scalable distributed file system for large distributed data-intensive applications. It provides fault tolerance while running on inexpensive commodity hardware, and it deliver.
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Political Risk: An Industry Facing Wars on Two Fronts

Political risk analysis is not just summarizing information found on the Internet; it is the result of research, discussions with experts, on the ground experiences and advanced analysis, involving not just raw data, but also a good deal of creativity. My draft thus far does not paint the political risk industry — by which I mean firms from which other companies purchase political risk analyses — in a flattering light.
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Will the U.S. be forced to face Russia in… Syria?

The White House has confirmed it is assessing recent reports indicating Russia is gearing up to significantly increase its military support for Bashar al-Assad’s disgraced regime in violence-wracked Syria. Russian military involvement in Syria could force DC and Moscow into a direct confrontation and would likely secure Assad’s future in power.
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Los campos de refugiados más grandes del mundo

Los campos de refugiados constituyen una extensa y compleja red de asistencia institucionalizada, denominada “régimen internacional de refugiados”, que implica la creación de cuasi-ciudades que albergan a personas que han sido forzadas a huir de sus hogares debido a la guerra o la persecución.
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[GRECIA][LIVE] Polls say 'No' voters have the lead  

Polls say 'No' voters have the lead.

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