The report concludes the vote was a "cry for help" from a largely forgotten constituency suffering numerous social problems, and the by-election was an "opportunity to strike a blow against a local power structure that was widely disliked".

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In a big study, a Merck vaccine prevented early forms of cervical cancer from developing, bolstering hopes that the new product, called Gardasil, could strike a major blow against the disease and the sexually transmitted virus that causes it.

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In a big study, a Merck (nyse: MRK - news - people ) vaccine prevented early forms of cervical cancer from developing, bolstering hopes that the new product, called Gardasil, could strike a major blow against the disease and the sexually transmitted virus that causes it.

FORBES: Key Merck Vaccine Prevents Cancer

Secretary Paulson's comments underscore one of the central tenets of the Center for Security Policy's Divest Terror initiative: the need to strike a powerful blow against Iran, and other terror-sponsoring regimes, by denying them access to the revenue that keeps them in power and enables them to threaten global security.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Treasury affirms dangers of business with Iran

Using taxpayers' money to fund private religious indoctrination will strike another blow against the doctrine of church-state separation, a primary principle on which our democracy is based.

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