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June 18, 2013
Rye Presbyterian Church grant will help teach English in Port Chester
Congregation contributes $1,000 for babysitting, school supplies
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian News Service
PORT CHESTER, N.Y.—Dozens of Spanish speaking Port Chester residents want to learn to speak English well but dozens of factors can prohibit them from making it to classes. Thanks to a grant from Rye Presbyterian Church Women’s Association, parents have one less barrier to learning English.
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June 18, 2013
CWS praises 38 countries that have halved hunger
American group sees the growing success in Republic of Georgia
From Church World Service
NEW YORK—Development and relief agency CWS welcomes the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) announcement June 12 that 38 countries, including several where CWS supports local hunger and malnutrition programs, have met the internationally established Millennium Development goals to cut hunger in half by 2015.
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June 18, 2013
Pope Francis: Wasting food is like stealing from the poor
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis on June 5 denounced consumerism and what he called the “culture of waste” of modern economies, especially when it comes to food.
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June 17, 2013
Bear hugs
North Carolina church’s aid to Oklahoma tornado victims includes stuffed animals
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June 17, 2013
Pastoral residency program, For Such a Time as This, receives $25,000
Largest single gift comes from Presbytery of Tampa Bay
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June 17, 2013
Consultation reflects on how to build peace with justice in Asia
Diversity is a ‘celebration of God’s image,’ participants say
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A Second Look at Food Deserts: Is Increased Access the Answer?
Published June 18, 2013
Recently, some studies have been published with findings that contradict our understanding of food deserts. The New York Times article where this is covered cites two studies. One published last March that used national data (multiple locations) found that poor urban neighborhoods had more fast food restaurants and convenience stores than more wealthy areas, but also had more grocery stores. This study also did not find a connection between proximity of grocery stores and fast food venues to child BMI or eating habits. Additionally, a study on California youth did not find a relationship between proximity of grocery stores and ...
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Living out our faith
Published June 18, 2013
Big Tent 2013 will be here before we know it.
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Remarks by Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, U.S. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs at the United Nations, at a Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict, June 17, 2013
Published June 17, 2013
This was originally posted by the U.S. State Department.
Full StoryThank you, Mr. President, for hosting today’s debate on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC). And thank you, Under-Secretary General Ladsous, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Brandt and Save the Children Associate Vice President Ramm for your remarks. We are also grateful to Ambassador Lucas for her leadership as Chair of the Security Council Working Group and deeply appreciate the devoted work of Special Representative Leila Zerrougi and her team to advance this agenda. And I thank her for her briefing this morning as well.
The United States remains determined to ...