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WITH the excitement of your daily diet, we on behalf of health specialist remind you to be considerate to your daily intakes of food. Here are few benefits of a high fibre diet supplied by the Port Moresby General Hospital about a year ago which should not be forgotten. Dietary fibre is an essential nutrient required for proper digestion of foods, proper functioning of the digestive tract and for helping you feel full.
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A DEFICIENCY of fibre can lead to constipation, haemorrhoids, and elevated levels of cholesterol and sugar in the blood. Conversely, an excess of fibre can lead to a bowel obstruction, diarrhoea, or even dehydration. Dietary fibre – found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes – is best known for its ability to prevent or relieve constipation.
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ZHOU Tong was the archery teacher of famous Song Dynasty general Yue Fei. Zhou certainly led an impressive life, however, it was the publication of a fictional biography of Yue Fei during the Qing Dynasty that made Zhou into a local hao, or folk hero.
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AFTER the Russian Revolution of 1917, the region of Bessarabia declared its independence and voted to unite with Romania. The Soviet Union never recognized Romania’s right to the province and, in 1940, demanded that it cede Bessarabia. When Romania complied, the USSR set up the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic and incorporated the northern region into the Ukrainian SSR. Bessarabia remained divided after Ukraine and Moldavia declared independence in 1991.
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JEAN-JACQUES Rousseau was a Swiss-French philosopher and writer who had a lasting impact on politics, literature, and education. In particular, he strongly influenced the theories of the French Revolution and the romantics. Many of his ideas stemmed from his belief in the natural goodness of man, who he felt had been warped by society. His Confessions, published posthumously in 1782, was a frank account of his life and was a founding work of autobiography.
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HAVING gained independence in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine began working on drafting a new constitution. The final document was written and approved by the country’s parliament on June 28, 1996. The constitution created a democratic form of government that guarantees human rights and freedoms for its citizens under the rule of law. Since it is a fairly new holiday, traditions have not yet been established to celebrate the day.
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QUOTE of the day: If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers. – Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
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