Nicolas Sarkozy COGwriter The debate between candidates for the presidency of France made the news: May 3, 2012 PARIS – French voters who watched the only televised debate before this weekend’s presidential election appeared to emerge with two impressions: Nicolas Sarkozy, who trails in the polls, did not pull off the clear victory he […]
Month: May 2012
Male Pork Was ‘Genetically-Programmed’ to Smell Bad?
COGwriter Apparently pork from uncastrated pigs tends to smell bad: If you find the smell of pork revolting, it could be because that’s how you’re genetically programmed to perceive it, according to a new study. Scientists found that there’s a gene responsible for how a compound in pork smells to humans. The gene determines whether […]
‘Growing in Grace International’ Wrong: 666 is Not Going to Be Established on July 1, 2012
Artist Depiction of 666 COGwriter Another group, Growing in Grace International (GGI), is soon to be proven wrong about its misunderstanding of prophecy: ST. CATHARINES, ONT. — Doris Rosado watches her teenage daughters, Ninette and Kiara Mongrut, get the numbers “666” tattooed on their wrists, beaming with pride. The number typically conjures up biblical symbolism […]
9% of Canadians, 20% of Chinese, 13% of Mexicans & Turks Believe World Will End in 2012
Last Page of the Mayan Dresden Codex COGwriter More people are concerned about 2012 than the media normally highlights: May 2, 2012… One in 10 people around the world, including nine per cent of Canadians, may be readying their bucket list this year, saying they believe the “end of the world” will come at […]
Federal Reserve’s Fisher Opposed to Quantitative Easing and Worried About USA Having Greek-Style Riots
“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter Not everyone at the US Federal Reserve is pleased with the directions it has taken: Dallas Fed’s Fisher Not Supportive of Quantitative Easing Bloomberg – May 1, 2012 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said he’s not supportive of another round of […]
May Day: Occupying Wall Street Again
COGwriter Last November, I wrote that there may be a resurgence of Occupy protests in the Spring of 2012. Occupy Wall Street has decided to use “May Day” as sort of a re-invigoration date for their movement as Occupy protests are going on in over 100 cities: New York (CNN) — Don’t go to […]