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Indeed, several earlier studies had hinted that vitamins may protect against prostate cancer (as well as other cancers), but the data were conflicting. In a trial involving 29,000 Finnish subjects in which researchers tested whether vitamin E could reduce lung cancer in smokers, those taking the supplements did not enjoy a lower rate of lung cancer but did develop 34% fewer cases of prostate cancer compared to controls. In the same study, subjects taking supplements that contained a form of selenium also showed a 63% lower risk of developing prostate cancer. But a separate trial of 7,000 heart...
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...real accomplishments of last year's U.N. summit in Bali was an agreement to move forward on avoided deforestation, a system that would pay rain-forest nations to protect their trees in exchange for carbon credits. (Deforestation is responsible for at least 20% of global carbon emissions.) But at Poznan, negotiations have gotten muddy. Thus far, no one can agree on what the rights of indigenous people who actually live among the trees should be in a forestry carbon market, while Brazil - home to 40% of the world's remaining rain forests - seems against the entire idea of avoided deforestation...
...moment, private contractors protect people and property for U.S agencies, and for the Iraqi government and businesses. As Iraq seeks to attract more foreign investment and expertise, private security firms may be engaged more frequently to escort well-heeled clients in a country rich in resources and business opportunities, but rife with security threats. Given the loss of legal immunity, however, the risks of operating in Iraq have also increased for private security firms, potentially driving up insurance costs and making it more difficult, or more expensive, to attract Western employees. "We're taking a wait and see approach," said...
...being unable to handle the riots and said it has lost the people's trust. After a somber meeting with the Prime Minister early this morning, Papandreou said that "the best thing they [the Government] can do is resign and let the people find a solution ... We will protect the public...