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...something for me, and you spend $50, since you don't know what I like, and you don't know what I have, you may buy something I wouldn't pay anything for. And so you could turn the real resources required to make things into something of no value to me. And that would destroy value...
John Coffee, a law professor at Columbia University, says the Bear Stearns hedge-fund case, which jurors decided in less than a day, will make prosecutors think twice before bringing a case that hinges on e-mail. Coffee once called e-mail evidence "the biggest advancement in law enforcement since the two-way radio." But the Bear Stearns case and others have caused Coffee to reconsider how powerful e-mails are in court. "The jury was totally unconvinced," says Coffee. "It does not mean all white-collar cases will not go forward, but I do think it will cause prosecutors...
Then there is the case against Cioffi and Tannin. In April 2007, Tannin told Cioffi in an e-mail that there was "simply no way for us to make money - ever," for investors in their fund. Then several days later, Tannin told investors in a conference call that he was "comfortable" that his fund would continue to go up. The e-mail makes it look like Tannin was lying to his investors, but the e-mail that prosecutors cited was just one of many between the two managers. At other times, the managers seemed to be less sure that...
Ultimately, says Gordon, with additional research, this work could lead to the identification of microbial markers that would make up a kind of obesity or leanness profile - a vital-stats sheet of the gut world that would help people understand how their bodies are likely to respond to calories. Beyond that, the possibilities are even more exciting. With more research, Gordon sees potential even for applying to agriculture the knowledge gained from these mice - we could grow more foods that are specifically designed to provide the optimal balance of nutrients and energy for various life stages. "This vast universe...
...External Relations Chair, Stephanie Delgado ’10, was quick to stress that immigration issues affect every student on campus, regardless of where they come from. “The immigrant is everyone,” she said. “If we really want to make a difference, we have to be united, not just as Latinos but as a community...