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Imran as Chairman MEPA region </a></div></div><div class=lit>We propose a cross-layer design of <span class=highlight> peer-to-peer network </span> over mobile ad hoc network which reduces the complexity and removes the duplication of routing messages gives the efficient results. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+CROSS+LAYER+DESIGN+FOR+ENERGY+EFFICIENCY+IN+PEER+TO+PEER+APPLICATION...-a0482630900> A CROSS LAYER DESIGN FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN PEER TO PEER APPLICATION OVER MANET </a></div></div><div class=lit>Like typical BitTorrent files, the live-streaming service will also use the <span class=highlight> peer-to-peer network </span> for distribution. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/BitTorrent+News+Network+To+Launch+Monday-a0518413871> BitTorrent News Network To Launch Monday </a></div></div><div class=lit>The Bitcoin <span class=highlight> peer-to-peer network </span> is made up of thousands of computers run by individuals around the world and doesn't answer to a central authority. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Overstock.com+first+online+retailer+to+accept+bitcoin-a0366460439> Overstock.com first online retailer to accept bitcoin </a></div></div><div class=lit>Bitcoins are stored in anonymous "electronic wallets," or code, and can travel from one wallet to another by means of an online <span class=highlight> peer-to-peer network </span> transaction. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bitcoin+to+open+shop-a0350626608> Bitcoin to open shop </a></div></div><div class=lit>FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT of video capabilities for Instagram, a popular <span class=highlight> peer-to-peer network </span> recently acquired by Facebook, the company quickly attended to users' chief gripe about the new functionality: there was no way to embed their content on other websites. <div class=lit_links><a 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