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“Although every study including ours has some weaknesses”

Taking drugs that block the secretion of gastric acid does not appear to increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to a new report. via MedlinePlus

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“It would be more valuable for us to learn from the past and see that the abolition of slavery liberated both the Netherlands and Surinam”

The ruling political parties in the Netherlands rejected an opposition party call to issue an apology to Surinam for the country's involvement in slavery there. via Political Gateway

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“The issue of sovereign funds is coming under a lot of scrutiny. I believe transparency, reporting and accountability are integral elements in the way we do business because they build trust and bring integrity into the business world”

Queen Rania of Jordan walks off the stage as a big heart is seen in the background after adressing the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 7, ... via Las Cruces Sun-News

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Team Alstare Suzuki news 2008 Superbike World Championship Preview: Round 5, Monza, Italy - 11 May BATTERED AND BRUISED, BUT UP FOR MONZA. via SuperbikePlanet.com

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Chinese President Hu Jintao has appointed seven new ambassadors in accordance with the decisions adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature. via People's Daily Online

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“How glorious it is _ and also how painful _ to be an exception.”

Today is Tuesday, May 6, the 127th day of 2008. There are 239 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German dirigible Hindenburg burned and crashed in Lakehurst, N.J., killing 35 of the 97 people on board and a Navy crewman on the ground.

On this date:

In 1861, Arkansas seceded from the Union.

In 1889, the Paris Exposition formally opened, featuring the just-completed Eiffel Tower.

In 1910, Britain's King Edward VII died. Read more

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“This study shows that genetic factors are also involved in early initiation and that is a new perspective.”

A 2001/2002 report by the World Health Organization found that, among young people in western countries who began drinking before 16 years of age, the average age of initiation was 12 years of age. via Huliq.com

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Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst presents Guillaume Bijl, on view through June 7, 2008. via Art Knowledge News

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“It's important for human beings to recognize the depths of the cruelty we as human beings can reach”

Rabbi Mark Goldfarb helps Bernard Sayonne light a candle in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust as another generation, Chelsea Seifer, left, and Madison Seifer, takes part in the Yom Ha Shoa ceremony at ... via Press-Telegram

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“Events as potentially deadly as stent thrombosis should ideally be eradicated; and radical alternatives to conventional stents, such as biodegradable stents, deserve to be the focus of research investment.”

Editor's Choice Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: Medical Devices ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 05 May 2008 - 0:00 PDT Bioabsorbable everolimus-eluting coronary artery ... via Medical News Today

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