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More than 1,500 members of the Joint Security Task Force moved into the Enga Province from Hela yesterday, in preparation for polling duties. Commissioner Manning who is in the Highlands overseeing the election security operations said,  security operation focus has been in the Highlands provinces based on the past experiences and intelligence reports, but so far Hela has been reported relatively quiet with few isolated incidents which have been managed.  He added,  police is expecting the same from the remaining provinces of Enga, Southern Highlands, Western Highlands, Jiwaka, Chimbu and Eastern Highlands provinces. However, Commissioner Manning emphasized that security deployment and capability still remain heightened for worse case scenarios for polling leading into counting. Police Media/NBC/PNG Today Pics courtesy: Police Media Officer Inspector Tumbe Sam Next :  PNG Elections : Chief Justice Disappointed over delay in NCD Polling

Every passing year, more people decide to adopt veganism. While it is difficult to accurately monitor the number of vegans globally, a recent study puts them at 79 million. Although this increasing number of vegans is a welcome development, many misconceptions about the practice still exist. The Benefits In The Body Of Being Vegan Despite the popular belief that vegans lack some essential nutrients found in animal-based meals, this is not quite the case. Many plant-based meals can supplement these nutrients, making veganism a healthy lifestyle as any other. In fact, there are several health benefits you can derive from being vegan. Let’s consider some of them: #1. Weight Loss Adopting a vegan diet is a great way to manage excess weight. Research shows that vegans have a lower body mass index (BMI) than people on other diets. One randomized controlled tria l found that vegan diets are more effective for catalyzing weight loss than comparable diets. Essentially, you have a better chance...