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13 steps to keeping the London Olympics safe

An 11-mile, 5,000-volt fence costing $150 million has been installed around the Olympic Village in London's East End.

By Andrew Rosenblum, contributor @FortuneMagazine - Last updated May 30 2012: 1:45 PM ET
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