CDC Chlamydia chart COGwriter The number of people getting sexually transmissible diseases (STDs) is increasing: Record increase in U.S. infections from three sexually transmitted diseases September 27, 2017 Health officials are reporting another record increase in infections from three sexually transmitted diseases. More than 2 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported […]
Month: September 2017
India makes a deal with Belarus as it inches towards the Eurasian Union
COGwriter We are getting closer to the final ‘The Times of the Gentiles.’ India took another step towards increased cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union: New Delhi, Sep 27 The government today approved signing and ratification of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Belarus to boost investment. “The Treaty is likely to increase […]
Fasting tips for the Day of Atonement
People Fasting in New Zealand COGwriter From sunset the 29th of September through sunset the 30th is the Day of Atonement for 2017. On the Day of Atonement, the Bible says to “afflict your souls” (Leviticus 23:32). In Isaiah 58:5 the Bible teaches that a fasting day is a day to afflict one’s soul. Furthermore, […]
Why Germans voted for the AfD and what the real danger is; France’s Macron calls for more European integration
Logo of German Party COGwriter The results of Germany’s election stunned many because of the success of the party commonly referred to as AfD (which in English stands for “Alternative for Germany”): September 26, 2017 For all its orderly, prosperous modernity, Germany remains shadowed by memories of World War II and the horrors of Nazism. […]
CBS: As humanitarian crisis unfolds in Puerto Rico, Trump tweets about island’s “massive debt”
Hurricane Maria damage to Puerto Rico COGwriter Hurricane Maria has devastated Puerto Rico, Dominica, St, Martin, and parts of the Virgin Islands. Here is some information about the situation in Puerto Rico: As humanitarian crisis unfolds in Puerto Rico, Trump tweets about island’s “massive debt” September 26, 2017 Officials are calling the devastation in Puerto […]
Science realizes that men and women are different, though politicians have other ideas
COGwriter Science has figured out that men and women have differently wired brains: It turns out that men’s brains may literally be wired differently than those of women. Researchers say the differences could explain why the sexes seem more suited to certain types of tasks than their counterparts. For example, women seem to be hardwired […]
Kurds voting in independence referendum
Kurdish Peshmerga Troops on a T-55 Tank (Boris Niehaus) COGwriter Iraqi Kurds have been voting today: September 25, 2017 IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi Kurds cast ballots on Monday in their autonomous region and in a wide sweep of captured territories on whether to seek independence from Baghdad, a historic vote that has also raised […]
AfD gets 12.6% of German vote: Jews are concerned.
Logo of German Party COGwriter The results of Germany’s election show that its nationalist party, AfD (which in English stands for “Alternative for Germany”), gained ground: 25 September 2017 German election results: Disappointing victory for Angela Merkel as CDU sinks, nationalist AfD surges Angela Merkel has won a fourth term, but official results have shown […]
The slain goat represents Jesus
COGwriter The Christian Day of Atonement is coming up soon. It begins at sunset September 29th and runs until sunset September 30th in 2017. In the original Hebrew, the Bible calls the day Yom Hakippurim (which is Hebrew for “Day of the Atonements”). The original rites and practices for the Day of Atonement are set […]
Puerto Rico and Dominica are in very bad shape from Hurricane Maria
COGwriter Hurricane Maria has devastated both Puerto Rico and Dominica. Here is some information about Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico officials describe ‘apocalyptic’ conditions September 24, 2017 Days after Hurricane Maria pounded the island of Puerto Rico, killing at least 10 people, authorities are starting to see firsthand the scope of devastation that left […]