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Jamaica: Believers Unite To March Against Violence

Determined to oppose a wave of violence in their neighborhoods, Christians from 18 different denominations marched for peace in the community of Mountain View, a densely populated section that has been torn by violence in the last year.

England: Newbold College Hosts Diversity Seminar

The Centre for the Study of Religious and Cultural Diversity at Newbold College, staged a conference, "Understanding Difference: Building communities in a diverse modern world," from July 23 to July 26.

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Jamaican Ambassador Addresses NCU Commencement Mandeville, Jamaica….[Byron Buckley] Dr. Earl Carr, Jamaica’s Ambassador to Japan, returns to his alma mater, Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, gave the keynote address at the August 10 graduation ceremonies for the school. Carr, a 1...

Health: Vegetarian Diet as Good as Cholesterol Meds, Study Finds
11 de agosto de 2003

Health: Vegetarian Diet as Good as Cholesterol Meds, Study Finds

Eating a vegetarian diet high in soluble fiber and low in saturated fat can reduce cholesterol nearly as much as cholesterol-lowering medication, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association July 23.