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A small glass of red wine every day could keep adult diabetes under control, scientists claimed last night. A new study found that the drink contains high concentrations of chemicals that help the body regulate levels of sugar in the blood. Just a small glass of red contained as many of these active ingredients as a daily dose of an anti-diabetic drug, the researchers found. Although the study didn't look at the effects of wine on people, its authors believe moderate drinking as part of a calorie controlled diet could protect against type 2 diabetes. However, their conclusions angered Diabetes UK who accused the researchers of making 'astonishingly bold suggestions' based on 'limited research'. The charity warned that wine was so high in calories it could lead to weight gain - outweighing any benefit. Around 2.6million people suffer from type 2 diabetes in Britain. The disease occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin - the hormone that reg...

"no spring chicken" = no longer young "I don't think he'll be able to hike to the summit because he's no spring chicken." "play it safe" = be careful and not take chances "My knee still hurts, so I'm going to play it safe and not go jogging today."

Putting aside the silly but inevitable debate about when the Muslim Day of Sacrifice (Idul Adha) falls, we would do well to reflect on the message of one of the most important days on the Islamic calendar. The concept of sacrifice, recognized in all major religions, is universal and simple: Everyone needs to make sacrifices in life for the good of society. The world was never built equal, and was never intended to be. The message of sacrifice is that those who are fortunate should help the less fortunate; the able should help the less able and the wealthy help the poor. Since there is always someone else less fortunate, less able and less wealthy than us, the obligation to sacrifice falls on everyone, except for the poorest of the poor. This year’s Day of Sacrifice comes on the heels of three devastating disasters inflicting our compatriots: the floods in Wasior/Papua; the earthquake/tsunami on Mentawai Island, West Sumatra; and the volcanic eruption of Mount Merapi, ...

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