endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--Iranian Christian convert gets 80 lashes for drinking communion wine

( CP ) – An Iranian Christian convert , who is serving a six-year prison sentence , has received 80 lashes for drinking communion wine .
He is the second convert to receive such a punishment in just over a month .
Article 18 , a London-based nonprofit that exposes abuses against Christians in Muslim-majority Iran , reports that Zaman Fadaee ( who goes by the name Saheb ) was flogged on Sunday in connection to a 2016 conviction for drinking wine as part of communion .
In Iran , it is illegal for Muslims to drink alcohol but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , advocates warn that Iran does not recognize former Muslim converts as Christian .
Fadaee , a member of the Church of Iran , was arrested along with Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and four other members of Nadarkhani ’ s Rasht-based church in May 2016 .
In September 2016 , converts Fadaee , Yasser Mossayebzadeh and Youhan Omidi were sentenced to 80 lashes for drinking communion wine by a court in Rasht .
On Oct. 14 , Omidi received his 80 lashes about a month after he began a two-year term in exile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 15-hour drive from his home in Rasht .
Fadaee is serving a six-year sentence in Tehran ’ s Evin Prison for the charge of organizing house churches and “ promoting ‘ Zionist ’ Christianity , ” according to Article 18 .
The converts were each initially given 10-year prison sentences in 2017 , which they began serving in 2018 .
But during a retrial earlier this year , their sentences were reduced .
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(CP) – An Iranian Christian convert, who is serving a six-year prison sentence, has received 80 lashes for drinking communion wine. He is the second convert to receive such a punishment in just over a month.
Article 18, a London-based nonprofit that exposes abuses against Christians in Muslim-majority Iran, reports that Zaman Fadaee (who goes by the name Saheb) was flogged on Sunday in connection to a 2016 conviction for drinking wine as part of communion. In Iran, it is illegal for Muslims to drink alcohol but the practice is permitted for religious minorities. However, advocates warn that Iran does not recognize former Muslim converts as Christian.
Fadaee, a member of the Church of Iran, was arrested along with Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and four other members of Nadarkhani’s Rasht-based church in May 2016. In September 2016, converts Fadaee, Yasser Mossayebzadeh and Youhan Omidi were sentenced to 80 lashes for drinking communion wine by a court in Rasht.
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On Oct. 14, Omidi received his 80 lashes about a month after he began a two-year term in exile in the city of Borazjan, about a 15-hour drive from his home in Rasht. Fadaee is serving a six-year sentence in Tehran’s Evin Prison for the charge of organizing house churches and “promoting ‘Zionist’ Christianity,” according to Article 18. The converts were each initially given 10-year prison sentences in 2017, which they began serving in 2018. But during a retrial earlier this year, their sentences were reduced. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--Covid scientist who ‘infected himself with virus twice’ warns of ‘wave of mass reinfections’ as anti

Covid scientist who ‘infected himself with virus twice’ warns of ‘wave of mass reinfections’ as antibodies vanish

( The Sun ) – A scientist who says he infected himself with coronavirus TWICE has warned of a “ wave of mass reinfections ” and claimed vaccines might not stop people from falling ill. Prof Alexander Chepurnov , 69 , caught Covid-19 for the first time in February – then claimed he deliberately got it again to test if he still had antibodies .
Now the senior virologist has demanded an urgent study of people catching it twice and accused Russian authorities of not taking the risk seriously .
He hit back at medical chief Anna Popova for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of reinfections in the country amid rising anecdotal reports of such cases .
“ This is an incredibly important issue , and we must investigate it , ” said Prof Chepurnov , a senior researcher at the Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine in Novosibirsk .
“ I might be completely wrong , and these were indeed just ( a few ) individual cases .
“ Or possibly I am right , and we are about to face a wave of mass reinfections.
” He hit back at Dr. Popova ’ s insistence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that his claims to have caught it twice were fake .
“ Alexander Chepurnov is an elderly man , and I can only pass him my wishes for good health , ” she said .
“ To expose himself to patients while not wearing a mask is anyway nonsense for a doctor , regardless of whether he was sick in the past or not .
“ We have investigated this situation and were unable to find evidence that this was actually a reinfection.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--Professor says belief in aliens could soon replace traditional religion

( Futurism ) – The number of Americans who believe in intelligent alien life is now about the same as the number who believe in God — and Diana Pasulka doesn ’ t think that ’ s a coincidence .
Pasulka is a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina and the author of “ American Cosmic , ” a newly published book in which she argues that belief in UFOs and aliens is following the same path historically blazed by new forms of religion — and that humans might be hoping aliens will be our species @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fascinating interview with Vox , Pasulka describes how she sees the human relationship with aliens mirroring the birth of a new religion : something beyond the human realm communicates with a person , that person shares their experience , and a new religious narrative emerges .
As for why humans might be more willing to embrace this new “ religion ” of alien belief now than in the past , Pasulka says advances in space exploration play a role — but she also thinks an increasing belief that our planet is headed toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ A lot of people see disaster on the horizon , and there ’ s a deep fear that we won ’ t be able to save ourselves , ” she told Vox .
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(Futurism) – The number of Americans who believe in intelligent alien life is now about the same as the number who believe in God — and Diana Pasulka doesn’t think that’s a coincidence.
Pasulka is a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina and the author of “American Cosmic,” a newly published book in which she argues that belief in UFOs and aliens is following the same path historically blazed by new forms of religion — and that humans might be hoping aliens will be our species’ savior from above.
In a fascinating interview with Vox, Pasulka describes how she sees the human relationship with aliens mirroring the birth of a new religion: something beyond the human realm communicates with a person, that person shares their experience, and a new religious narrative emerges.
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As for why humans might be more willing to embrace this new “religion” of alien belief now than in the past, Pasulka says advances in space exploration play a role — but she also thinks an increasing belief that our planet is headed toward a crisis factors into the equation. “A lot of people see disaster on the horizon, and there’s a deep fear that we won’t be able to save ourselves,” she told Vox. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--2020 Hurricane Season Shattered All Kinds of Records

( The Verge ) – The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today , wrapping up a truly exhausting season that smashed records and dealt repeated blows to vulnerable coastal communities .
“ It ’ s just been crazy , ” says Allison Wing an assistant professor of meteorology at Florida State University .
“ For the forecasters and scientists involved , I think everyone is really just a bit tired at this point and kind of ready for it to be over.
” This was the most active Atlantic hurricane season ever documented .
Thirteen storms strengthened into hurricanes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Thirty storms grew strong enough to earn a name , beating 2005 ’ s record of 28 storms .
The World Meteorological Organization actually ran out of storm names by September , turning to the Greek alphabet for labels for the first time since 2005 .
For comparison , an average season only has a dozen named storms .
Researchers knew this year would be a doozy from the beginning .
“ All of the things pointed in the direction of having a very active season , and then it came to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a meteorologist at NOAA ’ s Climate Prediction Center .
Sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic were warmer than usual , fueling stronger storms .
The West African monsoon , a major wind system that can influence storms over the Atlantic , was also stronger this year .
There was also weaker vertical wind shear over the Atlantic , which is good news for hurricanes since stronger wind shear can tear the storms apart .
The season became even busier when a La Nina climate pattern developed in September and weakened the wind @ @ @ @ @ @

(The Verge) – The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today, wrapping up a truly exhausting season that smashed records and dealt repeated blows to vulnerable coastal communities. “It’s just been crazy,” says Allison Wing an assistant professor of meteorology at Florida State University.
“For the forecasters and scientists involved, I think everyone is really just a bit tired at this point and kind of ready for it to be over.” This was the most active Atlantic hurricane season ever documented. Thirteen storms strengthened into hurricanes, the second-highest number in recorded history.
Thirty storms grew strong enough to earn a name, beating 2005’s record of 28 storms. The World Meteorological Organization actually ran out of storm names by September, turning to the Greek alphabet for labels for the first time since 2005. For comparison, an average season only has a dozen named storms.
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Researchers knew this year would be a doozy from the beginning. “All of the things pointed in the direction of having a very active season, and then it came to fruition,” says Matthew Rosencrans, a meteorologist at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic were warmer than usual, fueling stronger storms.
The West African monsoon, a major wind system that can influence storms over the Atlantic, was also stronger this year. There was also weaker vertical wind shear over the Atlantic, which is good news for hurricanes since stronger wind shear can tear the storms apart. The season became even busier when a La Nina climate pattern developed in September and weakened the wind shear even more. FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--UK minister warns that a normal life will not happen for those who refuse Covid vaccine

( Reuters ) – People who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 could find normal life curtailed as restaurants , bars , cinemas , and sports venues could block entry to those who don ’ t have proof they are inoculated , Britain ’ s new vaccine minister said on Monday .
Several major COVID-19 vaccines have been announced in recent weeks , raising hopes that the world could soon return to some semblance of normality after the coronavirus killed 1.46 million people and wiped out a chunk of the global economy .
The British minister responsible for the vaccine rollout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be voluntary but that Google , Facebook , and Twitter should do more to fact-check opposing views of vaccines .
Asked by the BBC if there would be an immunity passport , Zahawi said a person ’ s COVID-19 vaccine status might be included in a phone app that would inform local doctors of a person ’ s status .
“ But also I think you ’ d probably find that restaurants and bars and cinemas and other venues , sports venues , will probably also use that system as they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zahawi told the BBC .
“ The sort of pressure will come both ways : from service providers – who will say ‘ look , demonstrate to us that you have been vaccinated ’ – but also we will make the technology as easy and accessible as possible.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Now they are saying the majority of Covid positive cases are coming from people shopping

( CBSDFW ) – The mayor of a Texas city hit hard by a recent spike in coronavirus cases says the blame can be pointed at “ COVID fatigue ” and that many cases are coming from shopping at large retailers .
Mayor Dee Margo joined CBS ’ “ Face the Nation ” on Sunday to discuss the spike and why his city is getting crushed .
El Paso made headlines earlier this month after it hired mobile morgues and paid inmates to carry the bodies of those who died from the virus .
The Texas National Guard was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I think people just… the consensus is people just had COVID fatigue and they let down , as Dr. [ Deborah ] Birx said , you got to wear the mask and you ’ ve got to maintain the distancing and you ’ ve got to avoid crowds , ” Margo told , “ Face the Nation.
” The mayor also mentioned what contact tracers have been finding in regards to how residents are catching the virus .
“ We did a deep dive in our contact tracing for the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and found that 55 % of the positives were coming from shopping at large retailers , what we ’ d term as the big box stores , ” Margo said .
“ And those are considered essential under CISA guidelines under homeland security .
And we don ’ t really have- I don ’ t have any control over any limitations there.
” He said the city asked retailers like Walmart for “ voluntary limitations ” regarding occupancy .
Margo also talked about the city ’ s hospitalization levels .
Nearly a month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached capacity at hospitals , according to county officials .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Thousands flee erupting Indonesian volcano

( Yahoo News ) – Indonesia has nearly 130 active volcanoes , more than any other country , and while @ @ @ @ @ activity it can be weeks or even months before an eruption .
Raditya Jati , @ @ @ @ @ , said in a statement that the eruption from the Mt .
Ile Lewotolok volcano @ @ @ @ @ living nearby .
Muhammad Ilham , a 17-year-old who witnessed the eruption , told Reuters @ @ @ @ @ panicked and they ’ re still looking for refuge and in need of money right @ @ @ @ @ s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre said on its website that the area near @ @ @ @ @ be inundated with “ hot clouds , lava stream , lava avalanche , and poisonous @ @ @ @ @

(Yahoo News) – Indonesia has nearly 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country, and while many show high levels of activity it can be weeks or even months before an eruption. Raditya Jati, a spokesman for the agency, said in a statement that the eruption from the Mt. Ile Lewotolok volcano had caused panic among those living nearby.
Muhammad Ilham, a 17-year-old who witnessed the eruption, told Reuters that resident nearby was “panicked and they’re still looking for refuge and in need of money right now”. Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre said on its website that the area near the volcano is likely to be inundated with “hot clouds, lava stream, lava avalanche, and poisonous gas”. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Police block Canadian churchgoers from “drive-in worship service’

( CP ) – After being fined $ 5,000 for holding an in-person worship service in violation of Manitoba province ’ s public health order , a Canadian church was prevented by police from holding a drive-in worship service on Sunday .
The Church of God Steinbach posted a video on its Facebook page showing “ lots and lots of police ” blocking churchgoers on a snowy day from entering the church ’ s parking lot for the 9:30 a.m. service .
Unable to enter , dozens of cars lined up outside the parking lot and listened to the pastor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broadcast .
“ God has given us the right to worship Him together and He wants to see His people united , ” Senior Pastor Henry Hildebrandt said from the stage .
“ It seems like we ’ re living in a different Canada .
It ’ s very heartbreaking to me.
” The church in rural Manitoba had received a $ 5,000 ticket last week for conducting a service despite COVID-19-related restrictions .
But it said it will still hold a service on Sunday “ in protest of these tyrannical edicts.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hildebrandt argued that while “ the Bible teaches Christians to be good citizens and obey the reasonable demands of our government , ” it does not “ teach blind obedience to the authorities when onerous restrictions are placed on our freedoms.
” “ We are not asking for special treatment , just equal treatment , ” the pastor wrote , noting that businesses such as liquor stores and Walmart are allowed to remain open .
“ [ I ] t is our faith community that is singled out for public criticism , media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Manitoba Public Health and local bylaw enforcement .
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(CP) – After being fined $5,000 for holding an in-person worship service in violation of Manitoba province’s public health order, a Canadian church was prevented by police from holding a drive-in worship service on Sunday.
The Church of God Steinbach posted a video on its Facebook page showing “lots and lots of police” blocking churchgoers on a snowy day from entering the church’s parking lot for the 9:30 a.m. service. Unable to enter, dozens of cars lined up outside the parking lot and listened to the pastor preach from the outdoor stage through radio broadcast.
“God has given us the right to worship Him together and He wants to see His people united,” Senior Pastor Henry Hildebrandt said from the stage. “It seems like we’re living in a different Canada. It’s very heartbreaking to me.” The church in rural Manitoba had received a $5,000 ticket last week for conducting a service despite COVID-19-related restrictions.
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But it said it will still hold a service on Sunday “in protest of these tyrannical edicts.” In an open letter last week, Hildebrandt argued that while “the Bible teaches Christians to be good citizens and obey the reasonable demands of our government,” it does not “teach blind obedience to the authorities when onerous restrictions are placed on our freedoms.”
“We are not asking for special treatment, just equal treatment,” the pastor wrote, noting that businesses such as liquor stores and Walmart are allowed to remain open. “[I]t is our faith community that is singled out for public criticism, media attention, and visits by the RCMP, Manitoba Public Health and local bylaw enforcement. FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Digital Passports That Confirm Your Vaccination Status Are Coming

( OPINION ) PNW – International travel will soon look far different than it once did .
Now that multiple vaccines for COVID-19 have been rushed through the development process , it is just a matter of time before they start being widely distributed .
In fact , we are being told that the rollout for COVID-19 vaccines here in the United States will likely begin some time in the middle of December .
There will be millions of people that will be quite eager to rush out and get injected , but of course , there will be millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccinated under any circumstances .
Unfortunately , those that choose not to get vaccinated could soon find themselves being unable to travel internationally .
For months , there has been speculation about the possibility of some sort of “ COVID passport ” for international travel , but now it is being reported that such a thing is actually “ in the final development phase ” … The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) said Monday it ’ s “ in the final development phase ” of a mobile “ digital passport ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelers had been vaccinated against COVID-19 .
The app would help “ get people traveling again safely , ” IATA ’ s Nick Careen said in a statement , by “ giving governments confidence that systematic COVID-19 testing can work as a replacement for quarantine requirements.
” Needless to say , the International Air Transport Association will be strongly urging all carriers to use this new “ digital passport ” in the months ahead .
But will the airlines go along ?
In Australia , Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce has already made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelers to prove that they have been vaccinated… “ We are looking at changing our terms and conditions to say for international travelers , that we will ask people to have the vaccination before they get on the aircraft , ” Joyce told Australia ’ s Network Nine television .
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(OPINION) PNW – International travel will soon look far different than it once did. Now that multiple vaccines for COVID-19 have been rushed through the development process, it is just a matter of time before they start being widely distributed.
In fact, we are being told that the rollout for COVID-19 vaccines here in the United States will likely begin some time in the middle of December. There will be millions of people that will be quite eager to rush out and get injected, but of course, there will be millions of others that never intend to get vaccinated under any circumstances.
Unfortunately, those that choose not to get vaccinated could soon find themselves being unable to travel internationally. For months, there has been speculation about the possibility of some sort of “COVID passport” for international travel, but now it is being reported that such a thing is actually “in the final development phase”…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Monday it’s “in the final development phase” of a mobile “digital passport” app that would tell airlines if international travelers had been vaccinated against COVID-19. The app would help “get people traveling again safely,” IATA’s Nick Careen said in a statement, by “giving governments confidence that systematic COVID-19 testing can work as a replacement for quarantine requirements.”
Needless to say, the International Air Transport Association will be strongly urging all carriers to use this new “digital passport” in the months ahead. But will the airlines go along? In Australia, Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce has already made it quite clear that he expects international travelers to prove that they have been vaccinated… “We are looking at changing our terms and conditions to say for international travelers, that we will ask people to have the vaccination before they get on the aircraft,” Joyce told Australia’s Network Nine television. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Nearly one-third of small businesses in NJ have closed…Mom-and-Pop shops dying off

( ETH ) – A third of small businesses in New Jersey have closed down in 2020 , according to a report from The Star-Ledger newspaper .
“ It ’ s really bad… And without federal dollars coming into New Jersey , the Main Street stores and other establishments are not gon na make it through the winter , ” said Eileen Kean , the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business .
Harvard-based data project TrackTheRecovery.org estimated that 31 percent of businesses have closed down so far as of Nov. 9 .
This number is just above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association reported similar numbers , estimating 28 percent of businesses had closed down by October .
The newspaper notes that despite the holiday shopping season , business leaders are still concerned that the trend could get worse as stimulus talks stall on Capitol Hill .
New Jersey , like most of the U.S. , is currently experiencing a surge of new cases .
Over 329,000 cases and nearly 17,000 deaths have been reported .
On Nov. 21 , New Jersey recorded 4,669 cases , the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
READ MORE When Covid-19 hit the U.S. in March , revenue at Alyssa Manny ’ s yoga studio fell 60 percent to 70 percent .
And it wasn ’ t just her .
Nearly every business on Tennyson Street , in a gentrifying neighborhood about 15 minutes from downtown Denver , was hit hard by the pandemic .
First to go was Biju ’ s Little Curry Shop , a popular dining spot featuring dishes that Biju Thomas grew up within south India , like samosa chaat , dosas , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1980 and settled in north Denver .
February had been his best month since he opened the restaurant in 2016 .
But by March , he was done .
“ We lost $ 80,000 in bookings that first week , ” Thomas said recently .
“ We had weddings and events booked into March , April , May .
We did about $ 400,000 in catering and events over the course of a year .
Fifteen hundred meals a day out of the kitchen .
There ’ s no coming back from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ echoed by small-business owners across the country who have fallen on hard times since the start of the pandemic , which has killed over 260,000 people in the U.S. and strangled the economy .
At least 100,000 small businesses nationwide have closed permanently , according to a Yelp analysis released in September .
Many others are barely hanging on .
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(ETH) – A third of small businesses in New Jersey have closed down in 2020, according to a report from The Star-Ledger newspaper. “It’s really bad… And without federal dollars coming into New Jersey, the Main Street stores and other establishments are not gonna make it through the winter,” said Eileen Kean, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Harvard-based data project TrackTheRecovery.org estimated that 31 percent of businesses have closed down so far as of Nov. 9. This number is just above the national average estimated by the website. The New Jersey Business & Industry Association reported similar numbers, estimating 28 percent of businesses had closed down by October.
The newspaper notes that despite the holiday shopping season, business leaders are still concerned that the trend could get worse as stimulus talks stall on Capitol Hill. New Jersey, like most of the U.S., is currently experiencing a surge of new cases. Over 329,000 cases and nearly 17,000 deaths have been reported. On Nov. 21, New Jersey recorded 4,669 cases, the most it has ever reported in a single day. READ MORE
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When Covid-19 hit the U.S. in March, revenue at Alyssa Manny’s yoga studio fell 60 percent to 70 percent. And it wasn’t just her. Nearly every business on Tennyson Street, in a gentrifying neighborhood about 15 minutes from downtown Denver, was hit hard by the pandemic.
First to go was Biju’s Little Curry Shop, a popular dining spot featuring dishes that Biju Thomas grew up within south India, like samosa chaat, dosas, and rotis. He moved to the U.S. in 1980 and settled in north Denver. February had been his best month since he opened the restaurant in 2016. But by March, he was done.
“We lost $80,000 in bookings that first week,” Thomas said recently. “We had weddings and events booked into March, April, May. We did about $400,000 in catering and events over the course of a year. Fifteen hundred meals a day out of the kitchen. There’s no coming back from that.”
Thomas’s experience is echoed by small-business owners across the country who have fallen on hard times since the start of the pandemic, which has killed over 260,000 people in the U.S. and strangled the economy. At least 100,000 small businesses nationwide have closed permanently, according to a Yelp analysis released in September. Many others are barely hanging on. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Biden coronavirus adviser makes grim prediction after Thanksgiving holiday

( Fox News ) – A member of President-elect Joe Biden ’ s COVID-19 advisory board on Saturday made a grim prediction about U.S. coronavirus cases in the coming weeks after millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving , despite warnings from public health officials .
“ We fully expect that in about a week or two after Thanksgiving we will see an increase in cases first , then about a week or two later you ’ ll start to see an increase in hospitalizations , and then another week or two after that you ’ ll start to see deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
Gounder , a clinical assistant professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine , noted that COVID-19 symptoms can develop up to two weeks after exposure , which “ means that people who celebrated with family , with friends over Thanksgiving will find themselves in the hospital , in ICUs over Christmas and New Years.
” Her comments come as the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S. topped 200,000 for the first time Friday .
The highest previous daily count was 196,000 on Nov. 20 , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institution reported a high of more than 2 million tests a few days before Thanksgiving as people prepared to travel , but that number had dropped to less than 1.2 million tests on Thanksgiving Day .
Gounder said that as the fallout from holiday traveling becomes more realized , calls to “ flatten the curve ” will likely be commonplace again to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Transgender activist says straight men should ‘work through’ non-attraction to transgender women

( OPINION ) TheBlaze – Seems it ’ s not enough for transgenders to merely push for acceptance and force laws to change so they can use bathrooms that correspond to whatever gender they identify with .
Hitting deeper , the new push has been to get people to speak transgenders ’ preferred pronouns in conversations — or suffer shaming and backlash .
What could possibly be next , you might ask ?
Well , one transgender activist insists that straight men who don ’ t desire transgender women simply have an issue they “ should try to work through.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zinnia Jones of Orlando , Florida — straight men should be willing to be romantic with biological men who identify as women .
And if not , as Jones gets into soon , they ought to be viewed as holding an odd opinion .
“ Nobody has to be with anyone they don ’ t want , ” Jones seems to hedge in Saturday ’ s Twitter thread , but then adds “ AND it ’ s okay to have a baseline social norm of treating trans women as the women they are.
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(OPINION) TheBlaze – Seems it’s not enough for transgenders to merely push for acceptance and force laws to change so they can use bathrooms that correspond to whatever gender they identify with. Hitting deeper, the new push has been to get people to speak transgenders’ preferred pronouns in conversations — or suffer shaming and backlash.
What could possibly be next, you might ask? Well, one transgender activist insists that straight men who don’t desire transgender women simply have an issue they “should try to work through.” In other words — according to Zinnia Jones of Orlando, Florida — straight men should be willing to be romantic with biological men who identify as women.
And if not, as Jones gets into soon, they ought to be viewed as holding an odd opinion. “Nobody has to be with anyone they don’t want,” Jones seems to hedge in Saturday’s Twitter thread, but then adds “AND it’s okay to have a baseline social norm of treating trans women as the women they are.” From this point, Jones, a gender researcher, really digs in: READ MORE
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endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Vermont students that attended Thanksgiving with more than immediate household will be required onli

Vermont students that attended Thanksgiving with more than immediate household will be required online classes for two-week quarantine or quarantine for a week

( Fox News ) – Students who attend events with more than just their immediate household will be required to either take online classes for a two-week quarantine period or quarantine for a week and then have a negative COVID-19 test .
Vermont Gov .
Phil Scott said during a press conference on Tuesday that schools in the state will include new questions during daily health checks about whether students and their parents attended gatherings outside of their households following the Thanksgiving holiday .
Scott noted that any students who attend events with more than just their immediate household will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a two-week quarantine period or quarantine for a week and then have a negative COVID-19 test .
“ We understand how difficult this is , but since we know these types of gatherings have been the cause of so many outbreaks , we ’ ve got to do all we can to slow this down , ” Scott said .
The governor also encouraged businesses to take the same approach with their employees .
“ From my standpoint , this is fair warning to those of you who are planning to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Scott added .
“ If you don ’ t want your kids to have to transition to remote learning and quarantine for a seven-day period , maybe you ought to make other plans.
” The latest effort comes as state officials have warned small gatherings are fueling the recent spike in coronavirus cases , and worry Thanksgiving gatherings with people from multiple households could exacerbate the problem .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-11-30--Tens Of Millions Are Facing Eviction In 2021

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – Unless there is an emergency intervention , tens of millions of Americans could be facing eviction once the holiday season is over .
We kicked the can down the road throughout 2020 , but all of the rent that was originally owed to landlords all over the country is still due , and they are very eager to collect .
Countless landlords are on the verge of financial ruin because of the rent moratoriums which were put in place , and kicking the can down the road , even more , would be absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would also be absolutely disastrous if the moratoriums are not extended , because in some states more than half of all households are behind on their rent or mortgage payments , and most of them have no way to pay .
One way or the other , we are about to hit a breaking point .
The Aspen Institute is telling us that a whopping 40 million people “ could face eviction over the next several months ” … According to research by the Aspen Institute , nearly 40 million Americans could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The only thing holding back the flood right now is the CDC ’ s eviction moratorium order and a patchwork of state and local protections for renters .
But these moratoriums are only kicking the can down the road .
Chief economist for Moody ’ s Analytics Mark Zandi told the Washington Post that tenants could owe nearly $ 70 billion in back rent by year ’ s end .
And for landlords left holding the bag , there ’ s been little relief , as they ’ ve been forced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsidizing housing for millions even as their own taxes , mortgage payments , and other expenses are due .
That is about 12 percent of the entire country .
If they get evicted , where are they going to go ?
Into the streets ?
Vox recently interviewed a 48-year-old Texas resident named “ Kimberly ” , and she says that is exactly where she is headed if she gets evicted… But after Covid-19 hit , she lost hours at her job as a crew trainer at Raising Cane ’ s Chicken Fingers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial collapse .
She fell behind on her rent and when she tried to work with her landlord to set up a repayment plan , she told Vox that she was served an eviction notice .
Now , the only thing keeping her in her home is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s ( CDC ) national eviction moratorium , which prohibits landlords from evicting qualifying tenants for failing to make rent .
If she ’ s evicted , Kimberly says she has nowhere to go — and will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
And there are countless others out there that are just like her .
According to Zero Hedge , “ at least half of households in Arkansas , Florida , and Nevada are not current on rent and mortgage payments ” .
We have never seen anything like this in modern American history , and the new lockdowns that are being instituted across the nation will just make things even worse .
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(OPINION) Michael Snyder – Unless there is an emergency intervention, tens of millions of Americans could be facing eviction once the holiday season is over. We kicked the can down the road throughout 2020, but all of the rent that was originally owed to landlords all over the country is still due, and they are very eager to collect.
Countless landlords are on the verge of financial ruin because of the rent moratoriums which were put in place, and kicking the can down the road, even more, would be absolutely disastrous for them. Of course, it would also be absolutely disastrous if the moratoriums are not extended, because in some states more than half of all households are behind on their rent or mortgage payments, and most of them have no way to pay.
One way or the other, we are about to hit a breaking point. The Aspen Institute is telling us that a whopping 40 million people “could face eviction over the next several months”… According to research by the Aspen Institute, nearly 40 million Americans could face eviction over the next several months.
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The only thing holding back the flood right now is the CDC’s eviction moratorium order and a patchwork of state and local protections for renters. But these moratoriums are only kicking the can down the road. Chief economist for Moody’s Analytics Mark Zandi told the Washington Post that tenants could owe nearly $70 billion in back rent by year’s end. And for landlords left holding the bag, there’s been little relief, as they’ve been forced to take on the role of government — subsidizing housing for millions even as their own taxes, mortgage payments, and other expenses are due.
That is about 12 percent of the entire country. If they get evicted, where are they going to go? Into the streets? Vox recently interviewed a 48-year-old Texas resident named “Kimberly”, and she says that is exactly where she is headed if she gets evicted… But after Covid-19 hit, she lost hours at her job as a crew trainer at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and found herself on the brink of financial collapse.
She fell behind on her rent and when she tried to work with her landlord to set up a repayment plan, she told Vox that she was served an eviction notice. Now, the only thing keeping her in her home is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) national eviction moratorium, which prohibits landlords from evicting qualifying tenants for failing to make rent.
If she’s evicted, Kimberly says she has nowhere to go — and will be homeless for the second time in five years. And there are countless others out there that are just like her. According to Zero Hedge, “at least half of households in Arkansas, Florida, and Nevada are not current on rent and mortgage payments”. We have never seen anything like this in modern American history, and the new lockdowns that are being instituted across the nation will just make things even worse. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--Restaurants, bars, cinemas and sports venues in UK may soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to

Restaurants, bars, cinemas and sports venues in UK may soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter

( The Hill ) – U.K. restaurants , bars , cinemas , and sports venues may require proof that people received COVID-19 vaccinations in order for them to visit , Britain ’ s vaccine minister said Monday .
Nadhim Zahawi , the U.K. ’ s vaccine minister , said getting vaccinated should be voluntary , but a phone app used for contact tracing may include a person ’ s vaccine status , which businesses could use .
“ But also I think you ’ d probably find that restaurants and bars and cinemas and other venues , sports venues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve done with the app , ” Zahawi told the BBC .
“ The sort of pressure will come both ways : from service providers – who will say ‘ look , demonstrate to us that you have been vaccinated ’ – but also we will make the technology as easy and accessible as possible , ” he added , according to Reuters .
When Zahawi was asked whether it would be almost impossible to do anything without the vaccine , he said : “ I think people have to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll probably find many service providers will want to engage in this in the way they did with the app.
” Several COVID-19 vaccines are getting close to being distributed across the U.S. and U.K. in recent weeks , as the worldwide death toll has reached 1.4 million people .
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted businesses around the world , as shutdowns interrupted business .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--A meteor “as bright as the full moon” was caught on camera in Japan

( CBS ) – A brightly burning meteor was seen plunging from the sky in wide areas of Japan , capturing attention on television and social media .
The meteor glowed strongly as it rapidly descended through the Earth ’ s atmosphere on Sunday .
Many people in western Japan reported on social media seeing the rare sight .
NHK public television said its cameras in the central prefectures of Aichi , Mie , and elsewhere captured the fireball in the southern sky .
A camera at Nagoya port showed the meteor shining as brightly as it neared the Earth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts said small fragments of the meteorite might have reached the ground .
“ We believe the last burst of light was as bright as the full moon , ” Takeshi Inoue , director of the Akashi Municipal Planetarium , told Kyodo news agency .
The fireball was visible for just a few seconds in the early hours of Sunday , but was caught on cameras owned by NHK — which generally capture earthquake activity rather than extraterrestrial light shows .
“ The sky went bright for a moment and I felt strange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said one Twitter user who saw the fireball .
“ I felt the power of the universe !
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(CBS) – A brightly burning meteor was seen plunging from the sky in wide areas of Japan, capturing attention on television and social media. The meteor glowed strongly as it rapidly descended through the Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday. Many people in western Japan reported on social media seeing the rare sight.
NHK public television said its cameras in the central prefectures of Aichi, Mie, and elsewhere captured the fireball in the southern sky. A camera at Nagoya port showed the meteor shining as brightly as it neared the Earth, the Asahi newspaper reported. Some experts said small fragments of the meteorite might have reached the ground.
“We believe the last burst of light was as bright as the full moon,” Takeshi Inoue, director of the Akashi Municipal Planetarium, told Kyodo news agency. The fireball was visible for just a few seconds in the early hours of Sunday, but was caught on cameras owned by NHK — which generally capture earthquake activity rather than extraterrestrial light shows. “The sky went bright for a moment and I felt strange because it couldn’t be lightning,” said one Twitter user who saw the fireball. “I felt the power of the universe!” READ MORE
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Oscar-nominated actress Ellen Page comes out as transgender, promises retribution for politicians wh

Oscar-nominated actress Ellen Page comes out as transgender, promises retribution for politicians who ‘criminalize’ trans health care

( TheBlaze ) – Actress Ellen Page , 33 , is now actor Elliot Page , according to a Tuesday announcement from Page .
Page made the announcement on social media Tuesday .
Page wrote , “ Hi friends , I want to share with you that I am trans , my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot .
I feel lucky to be writing this .
To be here .
To have arrived at this place in my life .
I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self.
” Page continued , “ I ’ ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community .
Thank you for your courage , your generosity , and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place .
I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society.
” Page is looking for patience from peers and supporters .
“ My joy is real , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted .
“ The truth is , despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry , I am also scared .
I ’ m scared of the invasiveness , the hate , the ‘ jokes , ’ and of violence.
” Page went on to note statistics about crimes against those people in the transgender community , and pointed a finger at political leaders who “ work to criminalize trans health care and deny our right to exist.
” “ [ Y ] ou have blood on your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You unleash a fury of vile and demeaning rage that lands on the shoulders of the trans community , a community in which 40 % of trans adults report attempting suicide .
Enough is enough .
You aren ’ t being ‘ canceled , ’ you are hurting people .
I am one of those people and we won ’ t be silent in the face of your attacks.
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(TheBlaze) – Actress Ellen Page, 33, is now actor Elliot Page, according to a Tuesday announcement from Page. Page made the announcement on social media Tuesday. Page wrote, “Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot.
I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life. I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey. I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self.”
Page continued, “I’ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity, and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society.”
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Page is looking for patience from peers and supporters. “My joy is real, but it is also fragile,” Page admitted. “The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared. I’m scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the ‘jokes,’ and of violence.”
Page went on to note statistics about crimes against those people in the transgender community, and pointed a finger at political leaders who “work to criminalize trans health care and deny our right to exist.” “[Y]ou have blood on your hands,” Page warned.
“You unleash a fury of vile and demeaning rage that lands on the shoulders of the trans community, a community in which 40% of trans adults report attempting suicide. Enough is enough. You aren’t being ‘canceled,’ you are hurting people. I am one of those people and we won’t be silent in the face of your attacks.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Health Officials Face Death Threats From Coronavirus Deniers

( The Intercept ) – Dr. Megan Srinvas was attending a virtual American Medical Association discussion around the “ Mask Up ” initiative one evening in July when she began to receive frantic messages from her parents begging her to confirm to them that she was all right .
“ Somebody obtained my father ’ s unlisted cell phone number and spoofed him , making it look like it was a phone call coming from my phone , ” she told Des Moines ’ s Business Record for a November profile .
“ Essentially they insinuated that they had harmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their house to harm them.
” This malicious hoax , made possible by doxxing Srinivas ’ s private information , was only the most severe instance of abuse and harassment she had endured since she became a more visible proponent of mask-wearing and other mitigation measures at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic .
A Harvard-educated infectious disease physician and public health researcher on the faculty of the University of North Carolina , Srinivas currently lives and works in Fort Dodge , her hometown of 24,000 situated in the agricultural heart of northwest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national delegate for the AMA , but a prominent face of Covid-19 spread prevention locally , appearing on panels and local news segments .
Fort Dodge itself is situated deep within Iowa ’ s 4th Congressional District , a staunchly conservative area that simply replaced white supremacist Rep. Steve King with a more palatable Republican .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--A Baby was just born from a 27-year-old frozen embryo

( CNN ) – Though Molly Gibson is just over one month old , she could ’ ve been born at any point in the last 27 years .
Her embryo was frozen in October 1992 and stayed frozen until earlier this year in February , when Tina and Ben Gibson of Tennessee adopted her embryo .
Tina gave birth to Molly in late October — nearly 27 years after her embryo was first frozen .
Molly ’ s birth is believed to have set a new record — one previously held by her older sister , Emma — for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resulted in a birth .
Not that records matter to the Gibsons .
“ With Emma , we were just so smitten to have a baby , ” Tina Gibson told CNN on Tuesday .
“ With Molly , we ’ re the same way .
It ’ s just kind of funny — here we go again with another world record.
” Gibson became pregnant with both Emma and Molly with the help of the National Embryo Donation Center , a faith-based nonprofit in Knoxville that stores frozen embryos in vitro fertilization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Families can adopt those unused embryos , which are then transferred to an adoptive parent ’ s uterus .
Emma , the Gibsons ’ older daughter , was born in November 2017 and set the previous record for the longest-frozen embryo known to have resulted in a birth , according to the center .
Hers was frozen for 24 years .
Before Emma and then Molly set records , little was known about the viability of older embryos .
And when she found out Emma ’ s embryo had been frozen for so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lessen her chances of becoming pregnant .
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(CNN) – Though Molly Gibson is just over one month old, she could’ve been born at any point in the last 27 years. Her embryo was frozen in October 1992 and stayed frozen until earlier this year in February, when Tina and Ben Gibson of Tennessee adopted her embryo.
Tina gave birth to Molly in late October — nearly 27 years after her embryo was first frozen. Molly’s birth is believed to have set a new record — one previously held by her older sister, Emma — for the longest-frozen embryo known to have to resulted in a birth. Not that records matter to the Gibsons.
“With Emma, we were just so smitten to have a baby,” Tina Gibson told CNN on Tuesday. “With Molly, we’re the same way. It’s just kind of funny — here we go again with another world record.” Gibson became pregnant with both Emma and Molly with the help of the National Embryo Donation Center, a faith-based nonprofit in Knoxville that stores frozen embryos in vitro fertilization patients have decided not to use.
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Families can adopt those unused embryos, which are then transferred to an adoptive parent’s uterus. Emma, the Gibsons’ older daughter, was born in November 2017 and set the previous record for the longest-frozen embryo known to have resulted in a birth, according to the center. Hers was frozen for 24 years.
Before Emma and then Molly set records, little was known about the viability of older embryos. And when she found out Emma’s embryo had been frozen for so long, Gibson worried the age would lessen her chances of becoming pregnant. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--Second strange monolith has suddenly appeared on a Romanian hillside

( The Sun ) – A mysterious metal monolith has appeared on a Romanian hillside .
The monolith was spotted on Batca Doamnei Hill in the city of Piatra Neamt last week .
It comes just days after a metal monolith appeared – then disappeared with no explanation – in the middle of the Utah desert , sending conspiracy theorists and UFO-spotters into a frenzy .
The mysterious metal structure in Romania was found a few meters from the well-known archaeological landmark the Petrodava Dacian Fortress .
It is a dark metallic color and appears to be covered in concentric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a height of about four meters and one side faces Mount Ceahlau , known locally as the Holy Mountain .
It is one of the most famous mountains in Romania and is listed as one of the seven natural wonders of the country .
The Dacian fortress Petrodava represents the oldest historical monument in Piatra Neamţ .
It is believed to have been destroyed by the Romans in the 2nd century AD but the remains can still be seen today in the form of parts of the city wall .
Neamt Culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We have started looking into the strange appearance of the monolith .
“ It is on private property , but we still don ’ t know who the monolith ’ s owner is yet .
It is in a protected area on an archaeological site.
” She added : “ Before installing something there , they needed permission from our institution , one that must then be approved by the Ministry of Culture.
” The investigation continues .
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(The Sun) – A mysterious metal monolith has appeared on a Romanian hillside. The monolith was spotted on Batca Doamnei Hill in the city of Piatra Neamt last week. It comes just days after a metal monolith appeared – then disappeared with no explanation – in the middle of the Utah desert, sending conspiracy theorists and UFO-spotters into a frenzy.
The mysterious metal structure in Romania was found a few meters from the well-known archaeological landmark the Petrodava Dacian Fortress. It is a dark metallic color and appears to be covered in concentric scribble-like rings. The shiny triangular structure has a height of about four meters and one side faces Mount Ceahlau, known locally as the Holy Mountain.
It is one of the most famous mountains in Romania and is listed as one of the seven natural wonders of the country. The Dacian fortress Petrodava represents the oldest historical monument in Piatra Neamţ. It is believed to have been destroyed by the Romans in the 2nd century AD but the remains can still be seen today in the form of parts of the city wall. Neamt Culture and Heritage official Rocsana Josanu said:
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“We have started looking into the strange appearance of the monolith. “It is on private property, but we still don’t know who the monolith’s owner is yet. It is in a protected area on an archaeological site.” She added: “Before installing something there, they needed permission from our institution, one that must then be approved by the Ministry of Culture.” The investigation continues. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--90-Year-Old Chooses Medically Assisted Suicide to Avoid Looming Coronavirus Restrictions

( Faithwire ) – The unintended consequences of harsh restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have included everything from depression to students suffering academically – and now , some are even taking their own lives in order to avoid Coronavirus restrictions .
Now , elderly people living in retirement and nursing homes are beginning to make some drastic measures .
According to CTV News , a 90-year-old woman living in Toronto took her own life via medically assisted suicide , the choice made in large part due to the second surge of coronavirus cases and a looming period of increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her family , extremely social and spry .
They explained that she just couldn ’ t bear the thought of winter in isolation , which at the retirement home she lived in , would look something like this : Residents eat meals in their rooms , have activities and social gatherings canceled , family visits curtailed or eliminated .
Sometimes they are in isolation in their small rooms for days .
These measures , aimed at saving lives , can sometimes be detrimental enough to the overall health of residents that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her daughter , Tory , told CTV News why her mom was so down about more restrictions .
“ My mother was extremely curious , and she was very interested in every person she met and every idea that she came across so she was constantly reading , going to different shows and talks .
[ She ] was frequently talking about people she met and their life stories , very curious , open-minded .
So for 90 , she was exceptional .
She , almost overnight , went from a very active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they had , very early on , a complete two-week confinement just to her room.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--We could see explosive solar sunspots over the next 5 to 6 years

( Forbes ) – sun-watching satellites spotted the most powerful solar flare in more than three years on Sunday .
The solar explosion was measured as an M4.4 flare .
Solar flares are categorized as small C-class flares , medium-sized M flares , and major X-class flares .
Each class also has subcategories from 1 to 9 , so an M9 flare is stronger than an M4 .
Flares send out a massive burst of electromagnetic radiation that can cause radio blackouts , sometimes across the entire planet in the case of powerful X-class flares .
M-class flares like Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Earth .
Astronomer Dr. Tony Phillips reports at Spaceweather.com that : “ X-rays and UV radiation from the flare ionized the top of Earth ’ s atmosphere , producing a shortwave radio blackout over the South Atlantic… Ham radio operators and mariners may have noticed strange propagation effects at frequencies below 20 MHz , with some transmissions below 10 MHz completely extinguished.
” But Phillips notes that the flare and an associated coronal mass ejection were not directed at Earth , but rather erupted from just behind the sun ’ s southeastern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the explosion was partially eclipsed by the body of the sun .
It might have been an X-class event.
” Sunday ’ s flare is just part of the beginning of a new solar cycle ( Solar Cycle 25 , to be exact ) , which officially began in December 2019 , although that milestone was not announced until mid-September as it can take a while to determine .
What this means is that we can expect a period of increasing activity and explosive sunspots until roughly mid-2025 .
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(Forbes) – sun-watching satellites spotted the most powerful solar flare in more than three years on Sunday. The solar explosion was measured as an M4.4 flare.
Solar flares are categorized as small C-class flares, medium-sized M flares, and major X-class flares. Each class also has subcategories from 1 to 9, so an M9 flare is stronger than an M4. Flares send out a massive burst of electromagnetic radiation that can cause radio blackouts, sometimes across the entire planet in the case of powerful X-class flares. M-class flares like Sunday’s usually create only limited disruptions on Earth.
Astronomer Dr. Tony Phillips reports at Spaceweather.com that: “X-rays and UV radiation from the flare ionized the top of Earth’s atmosphere, producing a shortwave radio blackout over the South Atlantic… Ham radio operators and mariners may have noticed strange propagation effects at frequencies below 20 MHz, with some transmissions below 10 MHz completely extinguished.”
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But Phillips notes that the flare and an associated coronal mass ejection were not directed at Earth, but rather erupted from just behind the sun’s southeastern limb. “As a result, the explosion was partially eclipsed by the body of the sun. It might have been an X-class event.”
Sunday’s flare is just part of the beginning of a new solar cycle (Solar Cycle 25, to be exact), which officially began in December 2019, although that milestone was not announced until mid-September as it can take a while to determine. What this means is that we can expect a period of increasing activity and explosive sunspots until roughly mid-2025. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--After This New Wave Of Lockdowns, Most People Will Accept Any “Solution” Because They Will Be So Des

After This New Wave Of Lockdowns, Most People Will Accept Any “Solution” Because They Will Be So Desperate

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – When people become desperate enough , those in power can get most of them to do just about anything .
The first wave of lockdowns knocked us into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s , it sent suicide rates soaring all over the globe , and it plunged millions upon millions of ordinary citizens into a deep state of despair .
Now another wave of lockdowns is being instituted all over the planet , and this is going to perfectly set the stage for the “ solutions ” that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us in 2021 .
It has been said that if you want people to be willing to accept a solution , first you have to make them realize that they have a problem .
And once this “ dark winter ” finally ends , almost everybody will be absolutely desperate to return to their “ normal ” lives .
With each passing day , more extremely harsh restrictions are being imposed .
For example , a brand new “ stay at home order ” was just issued in Los Angeles County… All public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single household are now banned in Los Angeles County , as most of the country grapples with an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 .
The ban will last three weeks , starting Monday and ending December 20 .
It would be nice if the lockdown actually does get lifted before the end of the year , but for at least the next three weeks all 10 million people living in L.A. County will be forced “ to stay home as much as possible ” … All 10 million residents are asked to stay home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks when outside — even when exercising at the beach and parks , said the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health , which issued the order last week .
On top of that , California Governor Gavin Newsom is warning that he may soon impose “ much more dramatic , arguably drastic ” restrictions for the entire state… California Gov Gavin Newsom just warned that more drastic steps could be taken to contain the virus after the state reported another 15k+ new cases yesterday .
The Golden State could be facing “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures to contain the spread of the virus .
The state also broke its record for hospitalized patients yesterday : The state-reported 7,415 coronavirus hospitalizations , with more than 1,700 of those patients in ICUs .
The number of hospitalizations broke the state ’ s previous record of 7,170 in July .
Unfortunately , we are witnessing similar craziness all over the nation .
In New Mexico , the new restrictions that were just instituted created so much panic that people were soon waiting for hours just to get into a supermarket to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michelle Lujan Grisham ( D ) has put immense pressure on businesses with her “ abrupt ” lockdown order – forcing “ nonessential ” businesses to close and creating what has been dubbed “ modern breadlines ” — with people waiting 2-4 hours to enter essential retailers , former GOP Senate candidate Elisa Martinez explained during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday .
After seeing what the first round of lockdowns did to our nation , why would these politicians want to do it again More than 70 million Americans have filed unemployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 40 million could be facing eviction in 2021 , and there has been a dramatic spike in suicides during this pandemic .
When a 90-year-old woman named Nancy Russell found out that another lockdown was happening in her area , she decided to opt for assisted suicide… According to CTV News , a 90-year-old woman living in Toronto took her own life via medically assisted suicide , the choice made in large part due to the second surge of coronavirus cases and a looming period of increased restrictions .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--Doctors in the Netherlands can now sedate ‘Agitated’ dementia patients before using lethal substance

Doctors in the Netherlands can now sedate ‘Agitated’ dementia patients before using lethal substance to end their life

( CBN ) – Physicians in the Netherlands are now authorized to sedate dementia patients – without prior approval – before euthanizing them if it is conceivable that they will become “ agitated or aggressive ” while the doctor gears up to end their life .
The policy change comes after the review committee for cases of euthanasia updated its policies for patients diagnosed with dementia or a similar health condition , The Guardian reports .
The amended policies state that for dementia patients “ it is not necessary for the doctor to agree with the patient the time or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This comes after a Netherlands Supreme Court determined that a former nursing home doctor , Marinou Arends hadn ’ t broken any laws after she sedated her 74-year-old patient prior to euthanizing her in 2016 .
The landmark case received widespread media attention because prosecutors claimed that Arends did not properly consult her patient before injecting her with a lethal dose of drugs .
The patient was given a sedative in her coffee and had to be restrained by her husband and daughter as the doctor injected her with the deadly drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman had indicated that she did not wish to die until the time was appropriate .
According to the Dutch Euthanasia Review Committee , which reviews every euthanasia case , the patient wrote : “ I want to be able to decide ( when to die ) while still in my senses and when I think the time is right.
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(CBN) – Physicians in the Netherlands are now authorized to sedate dementia patients – without prior approval – before euthanizing them if it is conceivable that they will become “agitated or aggressive” while the doctor gears up to end their life.
The policy change comes after the review committee for cases of euthanasia updated its policies for patients diagnosed with dementia or a similar health condition, The Guardian reports. The amended policies state that for dementia patients “it is not necessary for the doctor to agree with the patient the time or manner in which euthanasia will be given.”
This comes after a Netherlands Supreme Court determined that a former nursing home doctor, Marinou Arends hadn’t broken any laws after she sedated her 74-year-old patient prior to euthanizing her in 2016. The landmark case received widespread media attention because prosecutors claimed that Arends did not properly consult her patient before injecting her with a lethal dose of drugs.
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The patient was given a sedative in her coffee and had to be restrained by her husband and daughter as the doctor injected her with the deadly drugs. In this case, the elderly woman had indicated that she did not wish to die until the time was appropriate. According to the Dutch Euthanasia Review Committee, which reviews every euthanasia case, the patient wrote: “I want to be able to decide (when to die) while still in my senses and when I think the time is right.” FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-01--A Mysterious Object Is Hurtling Towards Earth

This is an “ extremely close , ” albeit safe , approach , with the object passing at a distance equivalent to around 13 percent of the average distance between our planet and the moon , astronomer Gianluca Masi from the Virtual Telescope Project told Newsweek .
The object , which is estimated to measure between 15-33 feet across , was discovered by the Pan-STARRS survey based in Maui , Hawaii , on September 17 , 2020 .
This find was confirmed two days later by the Minor Planet Center , which is responsible for the designation of minor bodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested that the object was an asteroid .
But scientists at CNEOS soon began to suspect that 2020 SO was not a normal asteroid .
“ We are not sure it is an asteroid—that is , a natural body , ” Masi wrote on the Virtual Telescope Project website .
CNEOS director Paul Chodas subsequently suggested that 2020 SO may not be an asteroid at all , tentatively identifying it as the Centaur rocket booster from NASA ’ s failed Surveyor 2 lunar mission , which launched on September 20 , 1966 .
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(Newsweek) – A mysterious object will fly past the Earth tomorrow and scientists still aren’t quite sure what it is. The object, dubbed 2020 SO by astronomers, will come within “just” 31,605 miles of our planet at 3:50 a.m. ET on December 1, according to NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS.)
This is an “extremely close,” albeit safe, approach, with the object passing at a distance equivalent to around 13 percent of the average distance between our planet and the moon, astronomer Gianluca Masi from the Virtual Telescope Project told Newsweek.
The object, which is estimated to measure between 15-33 feet across, was discovered by the Pan-STARRS survey based in Maui, Hawaii, on September 17, 2020. This find was confirmed two days later by the Minor Planet Center, which is responsible for the designation of minor bodies in the solar system. Initial observations suggested that the object was an asteroid. But scientists at CNEOS soon began to suspect that 2020 SO was not a normal asteroid.
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“We are not sure it is an asteroid—that is, a natural body,” Masi wrote on the Virtual Telescope Project website. CNEOS director Paul Chodas subsequently suggested that 2020 SO may not be an asteroid at all, tentatively identifying it as the Centaur rocket booster from NASA’s failed Surveyor 2 lunar mission, which launched on September 20, 1966. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes northwest Nevada

( ETH ) – We are receiving reports of a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that has struck near Tonopah , Nevada @ @ @ @ @ word on damage or injury resulting from the earthquake .

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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-03--CDC director warns the next few months could be “most difficult in public health history of US”

( ETH ) – The next few months of the Covid-19 pandemic will be among “ the most difficult in the public health history of this nation , ” Dr. Robert Redfield , the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , said Wednesday .
Redfield , speaking at an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce , said that about 90 % of hospitals in the country are in “ hot zones and the red zones.
” He added that 90 % of long-term care facilities are in areas with a high level of spread .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical time right now about being able to maintain the resilience of our health-care system , ” Redfield said .
“ The reality is December and January and February are going to be rough times .
I actually believe they ’ re going to be the most difficult in the public health history of this nation , largely because of the stress that ’ s going to be put on our health-care system.
” Redfield added that deaths caused by Covid-19 are already rising .
He said the country is now in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths every day .
READ MORE Biden gives a stern warning : ‘ You can not be traveling during … holidays ’ – President-elect Joe Biden says he doesn ’ t “ want to scare anybody , ” but he ’ s pleading with Americans to not travel during the upcoming holiday season .
With no let-up in the surge in the coronavirus pandemic across the nation the past month , Biden emphasized on Wednesday that people need to “ understand the facts .
We ’ re likely to lose another 250,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Do you hear me ?
Because people aren ’ t paying attention.
” Two weeks ago Biden warned that “ as many as 200,000 ” more people across the nation could die from COVID-19 by the time he gets inaugurated on Jan. 20 .
And the president-elect , speaking during a virtual roundtable with workers and small-business owners impacted by the economic crisis , stressed , “ You can not be traveling during these holidays , as much as you want to.
” READ MORE Health Commissioner Urges Older , At-Risk New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases and hospitalizations rising , New York City is suddenly advising seniors and those with underlying conditions to put themselves in a sort of voluntary lockdown — stay home , avoid unnecessary activity .
But Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov .
Andrew Cuomo are not exactly on the same page .
As CBS2 ’ s Marcia Kramer reported , New York City seniors were out and about in force Tuesday shopping , going about their business even if they needed canes and walkers to do it , as officials took what seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the coronavirus — another sign that the second wave is upon us .
Mayor de Blasio and the city health commissioner issued an advisory — effective immediately — asking people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions to stay home — limit outside activity .
“ The new measures need to be taken to protect those who are most vulnerable , ” de Blasio said .
The advisory says that the vulnerable — including household members and caregivers — should stay home , except to travel to work or school or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grocery shopping , the drugstore .
But there is a caveat .
READ MORE Morgues and hospitals are overflowing – Nearly 37,000 Americans died of COVID-19 in November , the most in any month since the dark early days of the pandemic , engulfing families in grief , filling newspaper obituary pages and testing the capacity of morgues , funeral homes , and hospitals .
Amid the resurgence , states have begun reopening field hospitals to handle an influx of patients that are pushing health care systems — and their workers — to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mobile morgues .
And funerals are being live-streamed or performed as drive-by affairs .
Health officials fear the crisis will be even worse in the coming weeks after many Americans ignored pleas to stay home over Thanksgiving and avoid people who don ’ t live with them .
“ I have no doubt that we ’ re going to see a climbing death toll … and that ’ s a horrific and tragic place to be , ” said Josh Michaud , associate director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a very dark couple of weeks.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-03--Fauci assures churchgoers that vaccine is safe

( CP ) – Dr. Anthony Fauci implored viewers of a Massachusetts Presbyterian church virtual event that they should take the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available .
Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , was a guest of a virtual event hosted Tuesday by The Cory Johnson Program for Post-Traumatic Healing at Roxbury Presbyterian Church that has over 2,000 registered viewers .
When the streaming video viewers were asked to take a quick poll about whether they would take the vaccine if it was available today , 66 % said yes while 34 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rev .
Liz Walker , pastor at Roxbury Presbyterian Church , about concerns over taking a future vaccine , Fauci responded that it was important to understand why someone might be hesitant to get vaccinated .
“ Is it a broad generic reason ?
A distrust of the medical establishment ?
” said Fauci , noting that there was “ a history of abuse particularly of the African-American community ” by medical experts , citing the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment .
“ Or is it something about the process of the speed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somewhat of the mixed signals that one has been getting in this divisive society from Washington ?
” Fauci went on to defend the vaccine development process , explaining that the process is “ independent of the federal government and independent of people who might have a vested interest , like the pharmaceutical company.
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(CP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci implored viewers of a Massachusetts Presbyterian church virtual event that they should take the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was a guest of a virtual event hosted Tuesday by The Cory Johnson Program for Post-Traumatic Healing at Roxbury Presbyterian Church that has over 2,000 registered viewers. When the streaming video viewers were asked to take a quick poll about whether they would take the vaccine if it was available today, 66% said yes while 34% said no.
When asked by the Rev. Liz Walker, pastor at Roxbury Presbyterian Church, about concerns over taking a future vaccine, Fauci responded that it was important to understand why someone might be hesitant to get vaccinated. “Is it a broad generic reason? A distrust of the medical establishment?” said Fauci, noting that there was “a history of abuse particularly of the African-American community” by medical experts, citing the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment.
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“Or is it something about the process of the speed with which this vaccine was developed and somewhat of the mixed signals that one has been getting in this divisive society from Washington?” Fauci went on to defend the vaccine development process, explaining that the process is “independent of the federal government and independent of people who might have a vested interest, like the pharmaceutical company.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Human Rights Advocates Sound Alarm on ‘Christian Genocide’ Unfolding in Africa

( CBN ) – Muslim terror groups are launching attacks across several African nations .
Foremost is Nigeria , where tens of thousands of Christians have died as part of what human rights activists call a Christian genocide across the continent .
Nigeria ’ s Army recently released a poster of its top 100 terror targets .
Among them : Africa ’ s most wanted man , Abubakar Shekau , head of the Islamic terror group , Boko Haram .
“ This person has been unsettling , not just really northern Nigeria , but an entire region , ” Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USA , told CBN News .
In a video obtained by a Nigerian newspaper , the Boko Haram leader , surrounded by bodyguards , boasts he will never get caught because he ’ s doing Allah ’ s work .
Shekau adds the war in Nigeria will continue even after him .
“ I think that if he ’ s not put under control by the Nigeria government , this could certainly tip over into a caliphate-type idea like we saw with ISIS in Syria and Iraq , ” Curry warned .
Shekau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and left millions displaced from their homes .
“ If you look at what ’ s happening there , it ’ s just massive , massive attacks against Christians , ” said Jeff King , president of International Christian Concern .
“ 50 to 70 thousand have been murdered.
” Shekau ’ s mission : Turn Africa ’ s most populous country- Islamic , and force Christians , who make up half the population , to either leave , convert to Islam or die .
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(CBN) – Muslim terror groups are launching attacks across several African nations. Foremost is Nigeria, where tens of thousands of Christians have died as part of what human rights activists call a Christian genocide across the continent. Nigeria’s Army recently released a poster of its top 100 terror targets.
Among them: Africa’s most wanted man, Abubakar Shekau, head of the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram. “This person has been unsettling, not just really northern Nigeria, but an entire region,” Dr. David Curry, president of Open Doors USA, told CBN News.
In a video obtained by a Nigerian newspaper, the Boko Haram leader, surrounded by bodyguards, boasts he will never get caught because he’s doing Allah’s work. Shekau adds the war in Nigeria will continue even after him. “I think that if he’s not put under control by the Nigeria government, this could certainly tip over into a caliphate-type idea like we saw with ISIS in Syria and Iraq,” Curry warned.
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Shekau’s brutal insurgency has killed thousands and left millions displaced from their homes. “If you look at what’s happening there, it’s just massive, massive attacks against Christians,” said Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern. “50 to 70 thousand have been murdered.” Shekau’s mission: Turn Africa’s most populous country- Islamic, and force Christians, who make up half the population, to either leave, convert to Islam or die. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--NYC bar owner handcuffed and taken away for defying coronavirus rules

( Fox News ) – A co-owner of a New York City tavern was taken away from the business in handcuffs Tuesday night , accused of defying state and city mandates related to the coronavirus pandemic , according to a report .
Five city sheriff ’ s officers showed up at Mac ’ s Public House in Staten Island and arrested co-owner Danny Presti , the Staten Island Advance reported .
In many communities across the U.S. , owners of bars , restaurants , and other businesses have been complaining that some coronavirus rules have become too draconian , imperiling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees working .
Many politicians and health officials , meanwhile , have argued that drastically reducing public gatherings and interactions is the best way to combat the spread of the virus – and get the economy fully restored more quickly .
In New York state , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio , both Democrats , have been popular targets of those trying to get small businesses back to viability .
Presti was arrested about 7:15 p.m. , the Advance reported .
The action came during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners expressed support for Presti and his business partner , Keith McAlarney .
The business could face fines of as much as $ 10,000 a day , according to the newspaper .
State Sen. Andrew Lanza , a Republican , spoke in defense of the pro-business effort , and claimed that Presti had only received a cease-and-desist order and should not have been arrested , according to the Advance .
Staten Island is a GOP stronghold in New York City and recently elected state lawmaker Nicole Malliotakis to a U.S. House seat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Putin orders ‘large-scale’ COVID-19 vaccination in Russia

( AP ) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a “ large-scale ” COVID-19 immunization campaign to start by late next week , with doctors and teachers set to be first in line to get a Russian-designed vaccine that has yet to complete the advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols .
Putin ’ s action came hours after Britain became the first country in the West to authorize the use of a vaccine against the coronavirus developed by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany ’ s BioNTech .
Russia touted its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the world ’ s “ first registered COVID-19 vaccine ” after the government gave it regulatory approval in early August .
However , giving the shots the go-ahead drew considerable criticism from experts because at the time the Sputnik V only had been tested on several dozen people .
The Russian leader said at the time that the early vaccine recipients included one of his daughters .
Putin said Wednesday that more than 2 million doses of the Sputnik V jab “ has been produced or will have been produced in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us the opportunity to start if not mass , but large-scale vaccination , and of course , as we agreed , first of all of the two risk groups — doctors and teachers , ” Putin told government officials .
He tasked Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova to “ organize the work in such a way so that large-scale vaccination starts by the end of next week.
” Golikova said that the shots will be voluntary and free of charge and that the government was looking to include other demographic groups in the @ @ @ @ @


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Microsoft wants to monitor employees’ body language and facial expressions during work meetings and

Microsoft wants to monitor employees’ body language and facial expressions during work meetings and give “quality score”.

( BBC ) – Technology giant Microsoft has filed a patent for a system to monitor employees ’ body language and facial expressions during work meetings and give the events a “ quality score ” .
A filing suggests it could be deployed in real-world meetings or online virtual get-togethers .
It envisions rooms being packed with sensors to monitor the participants , which could raise privacy concerns .
Microsoft is already under fire over a separate “ productivity-score ” tool .
That feature was introduced last year but came to prominence only after a public demo at a corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track of individual workers ’ use of Microsoft ’ s Office 365 software – including Outlook email and the Teams meeting and Excel spreadsheet apps .
Microsoft points out the facility is not enabled by default and suggests its primary goal is to identify IT shortcomings .
But critics say it is effectively an employee-surveillance tool .
Companies do not always make use of patents they register .
But they often reveal ideas in development before they appear in commercial products .
Details of the “ meeting-insight computing system ” were filed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month .
They say the sensors could record : They also suggest employees ’ mobile devices could be used to monitor whether they were simultaneously engaged in other tasks – such as texting or browsing the internet – as well as to check their schedule to take into account whether they had had to attend other meetings the same day .
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(BBC) – Technology giant Microsoft has filed a patent for a system to monitor employees’ body language and facial expressions during work meetings and give the events a “quality score”. A filing suggests it could be deployed in real-world meetings or online virtual get-togethers.
It envisions rooms being packed with sensors to monitor the participants, which could raise privacy concerns. Microsoft is already under fire over a separate “productivity-score” tool. That feature was introduced last year but came to prominence only after a public demo at a corporate event.
It allows managers to keep track of individual workers’ use of Microsoft’s Office 365 software – including Outlook email and the Teams meeting and Excel spreadsheet apps. Microsoft points out the facility is not enabled by default and suggests its primary goal is to identify IT shortcomings.
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But critics say it is effectively an employee-surveillance tool. Companies do not always make use of patents they register. But they often reveal ideas in development before they appear in commercial products. Details of the “meeting-insight computing system” were filed in July, ahead of being made public this month. They say the sensors could record:
which invitees actually attend a meeting
attendees’ body language and facial expressions
the amount of time each participant spent contributing to the meeting
speech patterns “consistent with boredom [and] fatigue”
They also suggest employees’ mobile devices could be used to monitor whether they were simultaneously engaged in other tasks – such as texting or browsing the internet – as well as to check their schedule to take into account whether they had had to attend other meetings the same day. FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Oklahoma declares a day of prayer and fasting as coronavirus infections continue to surge

( Fox 5 ) – As coronavirus continues surging in Oklahoma , nearing 200,000 cases , Gov .
Kevin Stitt has declared Thursday a day of prayer and fasting in the state .
Oklahoma ’ s seven-day rolling average of new cases has increased from 2,628.9 to 2,838.7 , according to Johns Hopkins University date .
The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday reported a one-day high of 1,718 hospitalizations and 199,482 total cases since the pandemic began , 1,737 more than Monday .
“ I believe we must continue to ask God to heal those who are sick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and provide renewed strength and wisdom to all who are managing the effects of COVID-19 , ” Stitt said in a Monday statement .
Stitt , who tested positive for the virus in July and previously donated plasma in an effort to help other virus patients recover , said he will make a second plasma donation .
In the U.S. , a federal panel and some leading medical groups have not endorsed convalescent plasma , which the Food and Drug Administration authorized for emergency use , saying there isn ’ t enough evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The virus ’ spread was also cited by the NBA ’ s Oklahoma City Thunder in announcing fans will not be allowed at games at the beginning of the season .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Will employers soon require you to get a coronavirus vaccine?

( ETH ) – As we come closer to getting a vaccine to fight COVID-19 the next big question is , do you plan on getting inoculated ?
Right now only 6 out of 10 Americans in a Gallup Poll said they ’ d get vaccinated .
Those against it have a wide variety of concerns from its effectiveness or side effects to distrust of the government and not wanting to be forced to do it .
And in keeping with our country ’ s political divide , 69 percent of Democrats say they ’ ll get vaccinated compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes to mandating vaccines the federal government has limited powers spelled out in the Constitution although it does have some ways to get people to vaccinate , imposing it as a condition of getting a passport , for example .
But Dr. Anthony Fauci said he would “ definitely not ” support a nationwide mandate of the COVID-19 vaccine and right now there are no plans to do so .
Individual states do have the authority to regulate public health and they have in the past mandated vaccines .
All 50 states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , currently have laws requiring specified vaccines for students before they can enter school .
But according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services , the state has no plans to require anyone to take the COVID-19 vaccine .
But guess who can make it a mandate legally ?
The place where you work .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--Rabbi claims Israel’s record rainfall is a “Sign of Messiah’s upcoming Arrival”

( OPINION ) Israel 365 News – A prominent mystic rabbi noted that contrary to predictions that the current rain season would continue to be un-blessedly dry , Israel is being inundated with rain .
This rain , the rabbi noted , is purifying Israel , spiritually and physically , cleaning away the coronavirus .
Rabbi Yitzchak Batzri , a prominent mystic rabbi , explained that the recent rains , notable in their quantity and strength and for coming after a dry beginning to the current winter rainy season , were sent to heal Israel , physically and spiritually .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s worth of rain fell in one night ten days ago .
“ Rain purifies the air and cleans it from spiritual and physical impurities .
There are poisonous qualities that arise from the depths of the earth and from impure sources .
These impure vapors congeal into what we refer to in mystical terms as the snake that kills.
” The rabbi noted that physical difficulties , like the Coronavirus pandemic , are frequently signs of spiritual defects , as was displayed by the plague of snakes that attacked the Children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The rabbi noted that even though the attack by the snakes was remedied by a physical ‘ cure ’ ( i.e .
the brass snake ) , spiritual repentance was also required .
“ These impurities circulate in the world and in conjunction with the disease that is in the world conspire to kill people , ’ Rabbi Batzri said .
“ After the rain , which we know as an aspect of the resurrection of the dead , leaves the air clean and pure.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--North Koreans are increasingly being exposed to the Bible despite ongoing persecution

( CP ) – The percentage of North Korean citizens who are exposed to the Bible is steadily increasing every year despite extreme persecution , according to a new report that investigates and analyzes the conditions of religious freedom in the Hermit Kingdom .
The annual White Paper on Religious Freedom in North Korea from The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights found that the number of North Koreans who responded that “ they have an experience of seeing the Bible ” increased by 4 % each year since 2000 .
Before 2000 , only 16 people claimed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , up to 559 North Korean defectors said they had “ seen a Bible , ” even though religious literature is banned in the isolated country .
Despite limited data , NKDB began its survey on religious persecution in 2007 .
For this year ’ s survey , the group collected information from 1,234 people and 1,411 cases of religious persecution .
The latest report found that the number of respondents who testified on the ban of religious activities remained the same between 2007 and 2020 .
When asked about the level of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 46.7 % of the respondents answered they have to go to prison camps .
About 38.6 % of respondents said that they did not know about punishments since they knew nothing about religion .
According to the Center , religious persecution has increased after leader Kim Jong Un issued an order in April 2014 to “ arrest people who had contacts with Christianity.
” Since then , security forces have actively searched for religious adherents — even in inner China .
Employees of the National Security Department , Reconnaissance General Bureau , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to arrest people who have contacted Christianity , the report says .
The report also shared testimonies of several North Korean defectors .
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(CP) – The percentage of North Korean citizens who are exposed to the Bible is steadily increasing every year despite extreme persecution, according to a new report that investigates and analyzes the conditions of religious freedom in the Hermit Kingdom.
The annual White Paper on Religious Freedom in North Korea from The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights found that the number of North Koreans who responded that “they have an experience of seeing the Bible” increased by 4% each year since 2000. Before 2000, only 16 people claimed to have seen a Bible. After 2000, up to 559 North Korean defectors said they had “seen a Bible,” even though religious literature is banned in the isolated country.
Despite limited data, NKDB began its survey on religious persecution in 2007. For this year’s survey, the group collected information from 1,234 people and 1,411 cases of religious persecution. The latest report found that the number of respondents who testified on the ban of religious activities remained the same between 2007 and 2020.
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When asked about the level of punishment for religious activities in the country, 46.7% of the respondents answered they have to go to prison camps. About 38.6% of respondents said that they did not know about punishments since they knew nothing about religion. According to the Center, religious persecution has increased after leader Kim Jong Un issued an order in April 2014 to “arrest people who had contacts with Christianity.”
Since then, security forces have actively searched for religious adherents — even in inner China. Employees of the National Security Department, Reconnaissance General Bureau, and the Embassy in China are mobilized to arrest people who have contacted Christianity, the report says. The report also shared testimonies of several North Korean defectors. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-02--California churches ready to defy Newsom after Supreme Court ruling

( Sacramento Bee ) – Greg Fairrington , pastor of a Rocklin megachurch that ’ s been defying California ’ s pandemic restrictions on indoor churchgoing , opened Sunday ’ s service by pulling out his cell phone and reading aloud from a fresh U.S. Supreme Court decision .
“ There is no world in which the Constitution tolerates a color-coded executive edict that opens liquor stores … and bike shops but shutters churches , ” Fairrington said , quoting the opinion written by Justice Neil Gorsuch .
The pastor then looked out at his congregants at Destiny Church and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States of America — yeah !
We have a biblical mandate and First Amendment rights !
” What appeared to be a large crowd of worshippers , packed closely together , roared its approval .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s order preventing indoor church services in much of California , a move aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19 , may have hit a major legal obstacle .
Last week , the Supreme Court struck down New York state ’ s rules that limited in-person attendance at houses of worship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrict church and synagogue attendance while allowing merchants and other non-religious institutions to welcome big crowds .
The 5-4 ruling — with the swing vote cast by President Donald Trump ’ s newest appointee to the court , Amy Coney Barrett — could scramble the pandemic legal landscape as coronavirus infections surge in California and elsewhere .
A Pasadena church last week petitioned the Supreme Court for an injunction that would block Newsom ’ s rules on church gatherings .
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