Seeking to Save the Planet, With a Thesaurus
nytimes.com - 03/05/2009

WASHINGTON — The problem with global warming, some environmentalists believe, is "global warming." The term turns people off, fostering images of shaggy-haired liberals, economic sacrifice and complex scientific disputes, according to extensive polling and focus group sessions conducted by ecoAmerica, a nonprofit environmental marketing and messaging firm in Washington.

Lower Mexico flu death toll calms nervous world
reuters.com - 03/05/2009

MEXICO CITY - New laboratory data showed fewer people have died in Mexico than first thought from a deadly new influenza strain, a glint of good news for a world rattled by the threat of a flu pandemic. Mexico cut its suspected death toll from the H1N1 flu to up to 101 from as many as 176, as dozens of test samples came back negative.

May Day turns violent in Turkey, Germany, Greece
reuters.com - 03/05/2009

ISTANBUL - Tear gas, warning shots, water cannon in Turkey - Early-morning clashes in Germany, 50 police hurt - Greek police clash with self-styled anarchists - In France, even managers take to streets in protest.

Australia orders probe into mouse plague
AFP - 03/05/2009

AUSTRALIA - Australia ordered an investigation into a nursing home where elderly and bed-ridden residents were gnawed by a swarming plague of mice. An 89-year-old war veteran was found bleeding from bites to his ears, neck, head and hands after being attacked by the mice as he lay in bed at the facility in the northeastern state of Queensland

Obama revelling in U.S. power
uk.reuters.com - 03/05/2009

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama is revelling in presidential power and influence unseen in Washington for decades. Barely 100 days in office, the U.S. president and his Democratic Party have firm control over the White House and Congress and the ability to push through ambitious plans.

100 Rabbis prepare to welcome Pontiff to Holy Land
zenit.org - 01/05/2009

JERUSALEM - More than a hundred rabbis of various denominations will sign a message welcoming Benedict XVI to the Holy Land and encouraging dialogue between Jews and Christians. The initiative is being promoted by one of the foundation's members, Rabbi Jack Bemporard, also director of the New Jersey based Center for Interreligious Understanding

Israel is now an 'Obstacle to Obama'
Arutz Sheva News Service - 01/05/2009

ISRAEL - According to a classified intelligence assessment handed to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Barack Obama and his senior advisors wish to "incrementally diminish U.S. strategic cooperation with Israel."

Hague will not rule out retrospective referendum
Open Europe Press Summary - 01/05/2009

LONDON - In an interview with the Times, Shadow Foreign Minister William Hague left the door open to the possibility of the Conservatives promising a referendum in their general election manifesto even if the Lisbon Treaty had already been ratified by the EU's 27 member states by then.

Five killed in 'assassination attempt'
timesonline.co.uk - 01/05/2009

HOLLAND - The Dutch Royal Family looked on in horror yesterday as a car ploughed into a crowd of wellwishers, killing five and injuring twelve. The car smashed through two police barriers in an apparent attempt to ram the open-top bus carrying the royal party, which included Queen Beatrix, 71.

Mexico shuts down to control flu
BBC - 01/05/2009

MEXICO - Mexico is beginning a five-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread of swine flu. Non-essential government services will be suspended, while businesses such as cinemas and restaurants will be closed.

Bankers made 'astonishing mess'
BBC - 01/05/2009

UK - The effects of the continuing banking crisis will be felt for generations, a committee of MPs has warned. The Treasury committee, in its second report on the crisis, said it had been caused largely by the banks' own reckless behaviour.

Monsanto GM-corn harvest fails massively
digitaljournal.com/Rapport - 01/05/2009

SOUTH AFRICA - South African farmers suffered millions of dollars in lost income when 82,000 hectares of genetically-manipulated corn (maize) failed to produce hardly any seeds. The plants look lush and healthy from the outside.

Kenya government 'on the verge of collapse'
telegraph.co.uk - 01/05/2009

KENYA - Kenya's fragile coalition government is "on the verge of collapse" amid political deadlock which has raised the spectre of fresh polls and more violence.

Police accused of abusing powers
telegraph.co.uk - 01/05/2009

UK - Officers were last night accused of abusing their powers after it emerged just one per cent of around 124,000 "suspects" targeted in 2007/08 were arrested - and only a fraction of those were for terrorism related offences.

Chrysler bankruptcy deal revealed
BBC - 01/05/2009

USA - US carmaker Chrysler will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection immediately and has formed an alliance with Fiat, President Obama has said. Chapter 11 protects firms from their creditors, allowing them to rearrange their finances while still trading.

“Just what is an APOSTLE?”
Just what is an Apostle?

Today we find the Church of God in a “wilderness of religious confusion!”

The confusion is not merely around the Church – within the religions of the world outside – but WITHIN the very heart of The True Church itself!

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Listen to Me, You who know righteousness, You people in whose heart is My Law: …I have put My words in your mouth, I have covered you with the shadow of My hand, That I may plant the heavens, Lay the foundations of the earth, and say to Zion, “you are My people” (Isaiah 51:7,16)