RIMINI, ITALY - AUGUST 25: Edward Green, Senior Research Scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health, speaks during the 30th meeting of Friendship among the Peoples on August 25, 2009 in Rimini, Italy. Diplomats, politicians, economists, scientists and human right activists will concentrate on the themes of knowledge and faith at this year's meeting. Getty Images logo Getty Images 30 months ago

RIMINI, ITALY - AUGUST 25: Edward Green, Senior Research Scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health, speaks during the 30th meeting of Friendship among the Peoples on August 25, 2009 in Rimini, Italy. Diplomats, politicians, economists, scientists and human right activists will concentrate on the themes of knowledge and faith at this year's meeting.

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