America is fat, and getting fatter. Approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight, 60 million obese and 9 million severely obese, according to the American Obesity Association (AOA). Why?
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The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Southeast Asia and Indonesia is looking at new ways to expand its Internet presence. A May 22 to 23 Internet evangelism training seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, brought in 44 delegates from Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, East and West Indonesia. The presentations at the first such event in the region was themed Internet--Are We There Yet?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Continuing its initial response to aid victims of the deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia over the weekend, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is targeting its relief efforts in the hardest-hit region of Bantul, Yogyakarta Province, on the island of Java.
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When opening a business, choosing the right location is critical, and most business owners would not choose a locale known for violence. But while increasing violence and criminal activity in Spanish Town, Jamaica are forcing many businesses to flee, the Seventh-day Adventist-operated Book and Nutrition Centre Company Limited (BNC), has opened a new store in the heart of the volatile old capital.
Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica
During the Nazi occupation of Riga, Latvia, in 1941, those Jews who had not been taken prisoner were kept in a ghetto. The eyes of the Gestapo--the Nazi's secret police--were especially trained on those believed to be part of the underground resistance.
Dobele, Latvia
Ethiopia: ADRA Provides Food Aid in Drought-affected Area ... The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing emergency food aid for 13,000 people in the severely drought-affected area of Gode, in the Somali region of Ethiopia...
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A city with approximately 14 million residents--but a very small Seventh-day Adventist presence--is the new target for the world church's "Hope for Big Cities" outreach, says Michael L. Ryan, a general vice president of the world church who was recently in the area for a planning session.
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The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Samarqand (also known as Samarkand) has been closed by the Uzbekistan government, external media reports indicate.
Samarqand, Uzbekistan
A suspicious fire on April 28 caused heavy damage to the Number 1 Seventh-day Adventist Church in the city of Tanganrog, Rostov, Russia, church officials confirmed.
Taganrog, Rostov, Russia
Discussions by religious leaders over how conversion between faiths should be promoted must remember the rights of all individuals to select and follow the beliefs their conscience dictates, Seventh-day Adventist religious liberty leaders say.
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