endtimeheadlines--2020-12-05--Hospitals reach breaking point, Patients being turned away, Becomes number one killer in the US surp

Hospitals reach breaking point, Patients being turned away, Becomes number one killer in the US surpassing heart disease

( ETH ) – New data suggests that a smaller percentage of patients with COVID-19 are being admitted to hospitals because the nation ’ s healthcare systems are being overwhelmed by the staggering number of new infections – as the United States reported a third of new global coronavirus cases on Friday .
While total hospitalizations from the virus have reached new highs in the US with 101,276 people receiving professional medical care as of Friday , two sets of data show that the percentage of those who are admitted to the hospital once testing positive is decreasing .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in more milder cases of COVID-19 being identified , according to The Atlantic , as while testing in November increased by a third compared to the previous month , new cases also doubled meaning more people are getting sick .
Instead , it comes as hospitals are being forced to tighten their restrictions on who is admitted , suggesting that some patients who may have been hospitalized for treatment during the spring and summer wave are now being turned away as deaths from the virus also increase .
On Friday , 2,595 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 7-day average up to 1,917 deaths per day .
It marked the end of the deadliest week of the pandemic since mid-April with the nation set to reach more than 279,000 deaths in total by Saturday .
As of Friday , 278,872 Americans have died from coronavirus and 14.3 million cases have been confirmed since the start of the pandemic .
READ MORE Vaccines won ’ t end Covid so keep wearing your mask , top health official says – Coronavirus vaccines will provide some light at the end of the tunnel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean an end to Covid-19 , one leading health official said Friday .
“ I would like to say vaccines do not equal zero Covid , ” said Dr. Michael Ryan , the executive director of the World Health Organization ’ s Health Emergencies Program .
“ Vaccines and vaccination will add a major , major , powerful tool to the toolkit that we have .
“ But by themselves they will not do the job.
” The US is seeing the worst days of the pandemic and had its highest day of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — 2,879 — on Thursday , according to Johns Hopkins .
On Friday , there were 101,276 people hospitalized with Covid-19 , breaking the previous record set on Thursday , according to the Covid Tracking Project .
This is the third consecutive day that the US has remained above 100,000 current hospitalizations .
More than 14.3 million cases and more than 278,000 deaths have been recorded in the US , according to Johns Hopkins University .
READ MORE Covid becomes number one killer in US this week as a record 2,879 die in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go into lockdown – Coronavirus became the number one killer in the US this week – overtaking heart disease for the first time – as a record 2,879 people died from the virus in a single day on Thursday .
The harrowing death toll comes as 30million in California are heading into lockdown as the state faces dwindling ICU bed capacities .
As one American is dying from the virus nearly every 30 seconds , Neurosurgeon and Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta said that Covid has become the number one killer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer .
CNN Anchor Alisyn Camerota asked Gupta on-air on Friday about the climbing death toll , as thousands of Americans are dying each day from Covid-19 .
Gupta called the figures “ disheartening.
” “ If you look at average – cardiac deaths , the cardiac disease still has been the number one killer in the United States , around 600,000 , men and women alike , die of heart disease every year , ” Gupta said .
He added that this breaks down to around 10,000 to 11,000 Americans dying of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know now , that this past week at least , COVID surpassed that weekly average of cardiac deaths in this country , ” Gupta said .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-05--Mysterious Monolith now appears in San Antonio

( KSAT ) – First , a mysterious monolith figure was spotted in Utah , then Romania , then California , and now , San Antonio ?
Social media images show the Alamo City ’ s version of the odd figure located on the North Side , tucked on a street in the back of the San Antonio International Airport .
It is situated outside Canopener Labs , a business located in the 1200 block of Safari .
The silver monolith first appeared on Thursday night , and by Friday morning , news crews had flocked to the site , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is made of wood but spraypainted silver to look similar to the metal objects seen elsewhere that have taken social media by storm .
Amid a chaotic and otherwise depressing year , the towering figures have offered a literal bright spot in a sea of gloomy headlines .
To get in on the rage , the San Antonio Spurs and the San Antonio Zoo also created their own ( fake ) sightings of the 3-sided , 10-foot-tall figures .
On Tuesday , the Silver and Black posted an image of the Spurs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court .
Animals at the zoo got in on the fun on Friday when the zoo posted an image with hippos near the towering figure .
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(KSAT) – First, a mysterious monolith figure was spotted in Utah, then Romania, then California, and now, San Antonio? Social media images show the Alamo City’s version of the odd figure located on the North Side, tucked on a street in the back of the San Antonio International Airport.
It is situated outside Canopener Labs, a business located in the 1200 block of Safari. The silver monolith first appeared on Thursday night, and by Friday morning, news crews had flocked to the site, according to employees with Canopener Labs. It is made of wood but spraypainted silver to look similar to the metal objects seen elsewhere that have taken social media by storm.
Amid a chaotic and otherwise depressing year, the towering figures have offered a literal bright spot in a sea of gloomy headlines. To get in on the rage, the San Antonio Spurs and the San Antonio Zoo also created their own (fake) sightings of the 3-sided, 10-foot-tall figures. On Tuesday, the Silver and Black posted an image of the Spurs coyote and a Photoshopped figure on the court. Animals at the zoo got in on the fun on Friday when the zoo posted an image with hippos near the towering figure. READ MORE
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-06--California Sheriff Says He Won’t Enforce Gov. Newsom’s COVID Restrictions

( CBN ) – A sheriff in California said he will not uphold Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s new COVID-19 lockdown order against residents , which takes effect on Sunday .
Newsom announced the initiative on Thursday .
The rules are said to be more restrictive than the first statewide stay-at-home order he issued in March .
But Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes released a statement on Saturday , revealing that deputies will not respond to calls for enforcement of mask-wearing , group gatherings , or stay-at-home orders .
“ Compliance with health orders is a matter of personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement , ” the release reads .
“ The Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office will remain consistent in our approach .
Orange County Sheriff ’ s deputies will not be dispatch to or respond to , calls for service to enforce compliance with face coverings , social gatherings , or stay-at-home orders only .
Deputies will respond to calls for potential criminal behavior and the protection of life and property .
Our actions remain consistent with the protections of constitutional rights.
” Barnes said residents should abide by recommendations from the health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
But government officials shouldn ’ t “ penalize residents for earning a livelihood , safeguarding their mental health , or enjoying our most cherished freedoms.
” He added , “ To put the onus on law enforcement to enforce these orders against law-abiding citizens who are already struggling through difficult circumstances , while at the same time criticizing law enforcement and taking away our tools to do our jobs is both contradictory and disingenuous.
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(CBN) – A sheriff in California said he will not uphold Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new COVID-19 lockdown order against residents, which takes effect on Sunday. Newsom announced the initiative on Thursday. The rules are said to be more restrictive than the first statewide stay-at-home order he issued in March.
But Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes released a statement on Saturday, revealing that deputies will not respond to calls for enforcement of mask-wearing, group gatherings, or stay-at-home orders. “Compliance with health orders is a matter of personal responsibility and not a matter of law enforcement,” the release reads. “The Orange County Sheriff’s Office will remain consistent in our approach.
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies will not be dispatch to or respond to, calls for service to enforce compliance with face coverings, social gatherings, or stay-at-home orders only. Deputies will respond to calls for potential criminal behavior and the protection of life and property. Our actions remain consistent with the protections of constitutional rights.”
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Barnes said residents should abide by recommendations from the health department in an effort to prevent spreading the virus. But government officials shouldn’t “penalize residents for earning a livelihood, safeguarding their mental health, or enjoying our most cherished freedoms.” He added, “To put the onus on law enforcement to enforce these orders against law-abiding citizens who are already struggling through difficult circumstances, while at the same time criticizing law enforcement and taking away our tools to do our jobs is both contradictory and disingenuous.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-06--A Couple with 4-Year-Old Son Arrested and Interrogated for Boarding Flight while testing positive fo

A Couple with 4-Year-Old Son Arrested and Interrogated for Boarding Flight while testing positive for coronavirus

( CBN ) – Authorities in Hawaii arrested a couple after the pair boarded a flight with their 4-year-old son knowing they had tested positive for COVID-19 .
“ [ The couple ] knowingly boarded a flight aware of their positive COVID-19 test results , ” said a spokesperson for the Kauai Police Department , “ placing the passengers of the flight in danger of death.
” Wesley Moribe and Courtney Peterson were arrested Sunday after their United Airlines flight from San Francisco landed in Lihue , Hawaii , NBC News reported .
The law enforcement representative said the couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was instructed to self-isolate and avoid traveling .
The pair ultimately refused the recommendation and traveled anyway .
When Moribe and Peterson landed , they were escorted into an isolation room where officers decked out in full protective equipment — including gloves , hospital gowns , masks , and face shields — interrogated them .
Police then arrested and charged the couple with reckless endangerment in the second degree .
They were transported to the police headquarters and booked for their crimes .
As for the Hawaii natives ’ child , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family member , and Child Protective Services was notified of his parents ’ wrongdoing .
“ The Kauai Police Department , working alongside our county and state partners , remain diligent in protecting the health and safety of our island , ” said Chief of Police Todd G. Raybuck .
“ We continue to request visitors and residents alike to follow the governor ’ s emergency rules and take all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-06--What Is the Rapture and When Will it Happen?

( OPINION ) Crosswalk – When I think of the word “ rapture ” or “ enraptured , ” I ’ m a lot like you .
I think of being deeply in love with someone , perhaps captivated by their personality or their looks .
When we are enraptured , many deep feelings overwhelm us in a good way .
The word can also refer to a memorable , dramatic experience .
As followers of Jesus Christ , the word “ rapture ” has a very special , specific meaning .
While the word “ rapture ” is never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concept is deeply embedded in God ’ s Word .
“ Rapture ” is from the Latin word “ rapturo , ” which means “ to catch away.
” In biblical terms , the rapture is an event near the end times , when Jesus will secretly come in the air to gather His followers up into heaven .
Those Christians who are already in their graves will be resurrected and join with Christians who are alive and be taken straight into heaven .
“ rapture ” is from the Latin word “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch away.
” It is used here to describe this moment when we will be “ caught up together…to meet the Lord in the air ” ( 1 Thessalonians 4:17 ) .
Those people who do not know Christ as their Savior will be left behind .
Jesus explained the nature of the rapture in Matthew 24:39-41 : That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man .
Two men will be in the field ; one will be taken and the other left .
Two women will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one will be taken and the other left .
Later , Paul expanded on Jesus ’ teaching in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 : Brothers and sisters , we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death…For we believe that Jesus died and rose again , and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him .
According to the Lord ’ s word , we tell you that we who are still alive , who are left until the coming of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have fallen asleep .
For the Lord , himself will come down from heaven , with a loud command , with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God , and the dead in Christ will rise first .
After that , we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air .
And so we will be with the Lord forever .
Therefore , encourage one another with these words .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words that he shouted when he called Lazarus up out of the grave in Bethany : “ Lazarus , come forth ” !
( John 11:38-44 ) .
Have you ever thought about the fact that if Jesus had not specifically shouted the name “ Lazarus , ” the entire graveyard may well have emptied ?
What a sight the rapture will be !
His shout will penetrate every grave , pierce the deepest seas , and be heard by every one of His followers on earth .
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(OPINION) Crosswalk – When I think of the word “rapture” or “enraptured,” I’m a lot like you. I think of being deeply in love with someone, perhaps captivated by their personality or their looks. When we are enraptured, many deep feelings overwhelm us in a good way.
The word can also refer to a memorable, dramatic experience. As followers of Jesus Christ, the word “rapture” has a very special, specific meaning. While the word “rapture” is never specifically found in the Bible, the concept is deeply embedded in God’s Word. “Rapture” is from the Latin word “rapturo,” which means “to catch away.”
In biblical terms, the rapture is an event near the end times, when Jesus will secretly come in the air to gather His followers up into heaven. Those Christians who are already in their graves will be resurrected and join with Christians who are alive and be taken straight into heaven. “rapture” is from the Latin word “rapturo,” which means “to catch away.”
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It is used here to describe this moment when we will be “caught up together…to meet the Lord in the air” (1 Thessalonians 4:17). Those people who do not know Christ as their Savior will be left behind. Jesus explained the nature of the rapture in Matthew 24:39-41: That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left. Later,
Paul expanded on Jesus’ teaching in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death…For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord, himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore, encourage one another with these words. I imagine that Jesus will shout the same words that he shouted when he called Lazarus up out of the grave in Bethany: “Lazarus, come forth”! (John 11:38-44). Have you ever thought about the fact that if Jesus had not specifically shouted the name “Lazarus,” the entire graveyard may well have emptied? What a sight the rapture will be! His shout will penetrate every grave, pierce the deepest seas, and be heard by every one of His followers on earth. CONTINUE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-06--Scientists unearth ‘holy grail’ of volcano research, able to now predict future eruptions

( Study Finds ) – Volcanoes have long been a great source of mystique for scientists .
In particular , figuring out how to detect an imminent eruption sooner to avoid deadly outcomes , such as the New Zealand eruption in 2019 , is a top priority .
Now , volcanologists say they have discovered the “ holy grail ” of volcano research after finding a way to predict eruptions by looking at decades-old lava crystals .
A new study of dried-up lava reveals that crystal formations can tell scientists about magma flows underground and give hints about when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Kilauea Iki , a pit crater next to the main summit caldera of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii , came after examining deposits of olivine , a green mineral brought up from beneath the earth ’ s surface , during eruptions .
Despite being leftover from an eruption of Kilauea Iki as far back as 1959 , an analysis of the millimeter-sized crystals revealed they were oriented in an odd , but surprisingly consistent pattern .
The crystals form when the magma , which is called lava once it reaches the surface @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which causes it to solidify rapidly and trap the crystals as they were at the moment of eruption .
Scientists from Stanford University in California realized the patterns in the crystals were created by a wave in the magma below the surface moving in two directions at once .
They say one flow moved directly on top of the other , rather than pouring through the hollow column at the center of the volcano , known as the conduit , in one steady stream .
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(Study Finds) – Volcanoes have long been a great source of mystique for scientists. In particular, figuring out how to detect an imminent eruption sooner to avoid deadly outcomes, such as the New Zealand eruption in 2019, is a top priority.
Now, volcanologists say they have discovered the “holy grail” of volcano research after finding a way to predict eruptions by looking at decades-old lava crystals. A new study of dried-up lava reveals that crystal formations can tell scientists about magma flows underground and give hints about when they might next blow.
The astounding discovery at Kilauea Iki, a pit crater next to the main summit caldera of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, came after examining deposits of olivine, a green mineral brought up from beneath the earth’s surface, during eruptions. Despite being leftover from an eruption of Kilauea Iki as far back as 1959, an analysis of the millimeter-sized crystals revealed they were oriented in an odd, but surprisingly consistent pattern.
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The crystals form when the magma, which is called lava once it reaches the surface, comes into contact with cool air, which causes it to solidify rapidly and trap the crystals as they were at the moment of eruption. Scientists from Stanford University in California realized the patterns in the crystals were created by a wave in the magma below the surface moving in two directions at once. They say one flow moved directly on top of the other, rather than pouring through the hollow column at the center of the volcano, known as the conduit, in one steady stream. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-06--China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines, Russia begins distributing to doctors, t

China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines, Russia begins distributing to doctors, teachers and social workers

( ETH ) – Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental , domestically made coronavirus vaccines , though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country ’ s 1.4 billion people .
Developers are speeding up final testing , the Chinese foreign minister said during a U.N. meeting last week , as Britain approved the emergency use of Pfizer Inc. ’ s vaccine candidate and providers scrambled to set up distribution .
Even without final approval , more than 1 million health care workers and others in China who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have received experimental vaccines under emergency use permission .
There has been no word on possible side effects .
China ’ s fledgling pharmaceutical industry has at least five vaccines from four producers being tested in more than a dozen countries including Russia , Egypt , and Mexico .
Health experts say even if they are successful , the certification process for the United States , Europe , Japan , and other developed countries might be too complex for them to be used there .
However , China said it will ensure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE Meanwhile , The Russian capital of Moscow began rolling out the country ’ s homegrown coronavirus vaccine to doctors , teachers , and social workers on Saturday , as the virus in the world ’ s fourth worst-hit country continues to spread at a record pace .
Russian officials are planning to expand the vaccination campaign nationwide next week in what is expected to be a limited-scale rollout after manufacturers encountered challenges in ramping up production .
Russia approved the shot , named Sputnik V , in August , despite criticism from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical trial data at the time .
Moscow ’ s inoculation campaign comes days after the U.K. authorized a vaccine by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE that is expected to be rolled out beginning next week .
That shot is also being reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. , where a similar authorization could come later this month and a rollout starting before the end of the year .
On Saturday , Russia reported a record 28,782 new cases , with a total tally of more than 2.4 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the onset of the pandemic is behind only the U.S. , India , and Brazil .
In Moscow , which also registered a record number of new cases , some 70 vaccination centers located in hospitals and clinics opened their doors on Saturday morning .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-06--Nearly two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck during COVID pandemic

( Study Finds ) – Money is not something anyone wants to worry about during the holidays .
In a year still ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout , however , it appears many will be struggling through the most festive part of 2020 .
A survey finds over 60 percent of Americans say they ’ re now living paycheck-to-paycheck as the year draws to a close .
The poll of over 2,000 Americans , commissioned by Highland Solutions , wanted to see how spending habits and personal finances in the U.S. are holding up during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of respondents have cut back on their spending due to COVID .
Six in 10 say they ’ re doing it to be more cautious , but 49 percent add it ’ s because of losing income at work .
Between making more frugal choices and statewide shutdowns across America , a majority of respondents say the normal “ night out ” is taking the biggest hit .
Sixty-four percent are cutting down on dining out or ordering takeout .
Another 61 percent add they ’ re seeing fewer movies , 55 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent are traveling less .
Just one in five Americans ( 21 % ) say they ’ re actually spending more during the pandemic .
For those individuals , the biggest expenses are tied to increased food and grocery shopping .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--Doctor has medical license suspended after making anti-mask comments

( ETH ) – The Oregon Medical Board has just suspended the medical license of a doctor who allegedly said @ @ @ @ @ he doesn ’ t wear a mask at his Dallas , Oregon , clinic .
@ @ @ @ @ the AP , Dr. Steven LaTulippe also stated at the November rally that he also @ @ @ @ @ masks as well .
According to the report , state order requires health care workers @ @ @ @ @ health care settings .
According to more details from the Associated Press , The medical @ @ @ @ @ suspend LaTulippe ’ s license immediately due to concerns about patient safety .
LaTulippe did @ @ @ @ @ for comment from KGW-TV and has previously declined to comment .


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--CDC issues new guidance for “universal mask wearing” in all activity outside of home

( CBS ) – The CDC on Friday issued its strongest mask guidance yet during the COVID-19 pandemic , calling for “ universal mask-wearing ” in all activity outside of one ’ s home .
The new recommendation comes at the end of a week when the U.S. saw its deadliest day of the pandemic so far , with more than 3,100 lives lost on Thursday alone .
“ Compelling evidence now supports the benefits of cloth face masks for both source control ( to protect others ) and , to a lesser extent , protection of the wearer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including physical distancing , avoiding nonessential or crowded indoor spaces , postponing travel , and more testing and contact tracing are also part of the strategy outlined in the report , which warns that “ [ t ] he United States has entered a phase of high-level transmission.
” The new guidance lists “ universal wearing of face masks ” as the first recommendation to help stop the spread of the disease .
It says masks should be worn for all indoor activity outside of an individual ’ s home , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 6 feet of social distancing can ’ t be maintained .
It also recommends wearing masks in your own household if someone living there has tested positive for the virus or has potentially been exposed .
The CDC says masks are essential because about 50 % of coronavirus spread comes from people who are not showing symptoms .
The report notes that “ colder weather , more time spent indoors , the ongoing U.S. holiday season , and silent spread of disease ” are all factors leading to the virus ’ explosion @ @ @ @ @ @


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake strikes off coast of Turkey, felt in Israel

( Israel 356 News ) – A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit the eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Antalya , Turkey on Saturday at 2:44 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 43 miles .
Though the epicenter was over 270 miles from the coast of Israel , the tremors were felt in northern and central Israel .
Turkey sits on top of two major faultlines and earthquakes are frequent .
Two strong earthquakes struck northwest Turkey in 1999 , killing around 18,000 people .
In January , Two weeks after Turkey ’ s Foreign Ministry issued a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Samaria , a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 1,600 .
Earthquakes are prophesied to accompany the end-of-days however earthquakes inside Israel will manifest in a vastly different manner as compared to those outside the Holy Land .
Earthquakes and volcanoes are explicitly mentioned by the prophets as playing a role at the end of days , preparing the world by burning away impurities as a crucible is used in metallurgy to purify the metal .
But Hashem God is the true God , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the everlasting King ; at His wrath , the earth trembleth , and the nations are not able to abide His indignation .
Jeremiah 10:10 This multifaceted natural catastrophe scenario facing that region of the country conforms to the prophet ’ s description of the period preceding Messiah , which will serve as a process to purify the inhabitants of the earth for the Messianic period to follow .
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(Israel 356 News) – A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit the eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Antalya, Turkey on Saturday at 2:44 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 43 miles. Though the epicenter was over 270 miles from the coast of Israel, the tremors were felt in northern and central Israel.
Turkey sits on top of two major faultlines and earthquakes are frequent. Two strong earthquakes struck northwest Turkey in 1999, killing around 18,000 people. In January, Two weeks after Turkey’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning Jews living in Judea and Samaria, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 1,600.
Earthquakes are prophesied to accompany the end-of-days however earthquakes inside Israel will manifest in a vastly different manner as compared to those outside the Holy Land. Earthquakes and volcanoes are explicitly mentioned by the prophets as playing a role at the end of days, preparing the world by burning away impurities as a crucible is used in metallurgy to purify the metal.
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But Hashem God is the true God, He is the living God, and the everlasting King; at His wrath, the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide His indignation. Jeremiah 10:10 This multifaceted natural catastrophe scenario facing that region of the country conforms to the prophet’s description of the period preceding Messiah, which will serve as a process to purify the inhabitants of the earth for the Messianic period to follow. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--Mayor Garcetti says COVID-19 is “greatest threat to life in Los Angeles ever faced”

( Yahoo ) – Another alarming spike in COVID-19 cases Friday in Los Angeles County prompted officials to sound new alarms about the need to stay home to slow the spread .
“ This is the greatest threat to life in Los Angeles that we have ever faced , ” Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday evening .
“ The simple truth is that we know that COVID-19 rapidly spreads and rapidly spreads as a result of our own behavior , but we also know that we can slow that spread by wearing a mask , by washing our hands.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total death toll in L.A. County , including COVID-19 cases , could top 11,000 this year .
More than 7,800 deaths so far this year have been attributed to COVID in the county , according to The Times tracker .
County officials urged people to avoid holiday travel and follow safety rules .
“ The best thing to do right now and in the upcoming holiday season is to stay at home and not travel , ” said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer .
“ Encourage your family and friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in person until we are at a better place in the pandemic .
Collectively , we have a chance to slow the spread and save lives.
” The county has broken single-day new coronavirus case records on three of the last four days .
On Friday , new 8,562 cases were reported , according to The Times ’ tally , breaking the record set Thursday , when 7,713 were reported .
There were also 56 deaths recorded in L.A. County , a single-day tally not seen since Aug. 19th .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Kansas hospital runs out of staff in the midst of pandemic

( AP ) – The radiology technician slept in an RV in the parking lot of his rural Kansas hospital for more than a week because his co-workers were out sick with COVID-19 and no one else was available to take X-rays .
A doctor and physician assistant tested positive on the same day in November , briefly leaving the hospital without anyone who could write prescriptions or oversee patient care .
The hospital is full , but diverting patients isn ’ t an option because surrounding medical centers are overwhelmed .
The situation at Rush County Memorial Hospital in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 crisis in rural America at a time when the virus is killing more than 2,000 people a day and inundating hospitals .
The virus is sidelining nurses , doctors and medical staff nationwide , but the problem is particularly dire in rural communities like La Crosse because they don ’ t have much of a bullpen – or many places to send patients with regional hospitals full .
The staff shortages have forced people like Eric Lewallen , a Gulf War veteran and alfalfa farmer who moonlights as a radiology technician , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To keep the hospital open , he had no choice but to start living in his RV in the parking lot because he needed to be on site as the only remaining healthy staffer to perform X-rays .
“ I ’ m it , ” Lewallen said shortly after begging the hospital laundry staff to start washing his scrubs because he had run out of clean ones .
“ To keep a critical access hospital open , you have to have X-ray and lab functioning , ” he said .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on diversion and you lose your ER at that point .
We don ’ t want that to happen , especially for the community.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Former Israeli space security chief says aliens exist and humanity is not ready for the truth

( OPINION ) JP – Has the State of Israel made contact with aliens ?
According to retired Israeli general and current professor Haim Eshed , the answer is yes , but this has been kept a secret because “ humanity isn ’ t ready.
” Speaking in an interview with Yediot Aharonot , Eshed – who served as the head of Israel ’ s space security program for nearly 30 years and is a three-time recipient of the Israel Security Award – explained that Israel and the US have both been dealing with aliens for years .
And this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Eshed clarifying the existence of a “ Galactic Federation.
” The 87-year-old former space security chief gave further descriptions about exactly what sort of agreements have been made between the aliens and the US , which ostensibly have been made because they wish to research and understand “ the fabric of the universe.
” This cooperation includes a secret underground base on Mars , where there are American and alien representatives .
If true , this would coincide with US President Donald Trump ’ s creation of the Space Force as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though it is unclear how long this sort of relationship , if any , has been going on between the US and its reported extraterrestrial allies .
But Eshed insists that Trump is aware of them and that he was “ on the verge ” of disclosing their existence .
However , the Galactic Federation reportedly stopped him from doing so , saying they wished to prevent mass hysteria since they felt humanity needed to “ evolve and reach a stage where we will… understand what space and spaceships are , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s chosen to reveal this information now , Eshed explained that the timing was simply due to how much the academic landscape has changed , and how respected he is in academia .
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(OPINION) JP – Has the State of Israel made contact with aliens? According to retired Israeli general and current professor Haim Eshed, the answer is yes, but this has been kept a secret because “humanity isn’t ready.”
Speaking in an interview with Yediot Aharonot, Eshed – who served as the head of Israel’s space security program for nearly 30 years and is a three-time recipient of the Israel Security Award – explained that Israel and the US have both been dealing with aliens for years. And this by no means refers to immigrants, with Eshed clarifying the existence of a “Galactic Federation.”
The 87-year-old former space security chief gave further descriptions about exactly what sort of agreements have been made between the aliens and the US, which ostensibly have been made because they wish to research and understand “the fabric of the universe.” This cooperation includes a secret underground base on Mars, where there are American and alien representatives.
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If true, this would coincide with US President Donald Trump’s creation of the Space Force as the fifth branch of the US armed forces, though it is unclear how long this sort of relationship, if any, has been going on between the US and its reported extraterrestrial allies. But Eshed insists that Trump is aware of them and that he was “on the verge” of disclosing their existence.
However, the Galactic Federation reportedly stopped him from doing so, saying they wished to prevent mass hysteria since they felt humanity needed to “evolve and reach a stage where we will… understand what space and spaceships are,” Yediot Aharonot reported. As for why he’s chosen to reveal this information now, Eshed explained that the timing was simply due to how much the academic landscape has changed, and how respected he is in academia. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Man fined $3,500 for breaking Taiwan coronavirus quarantine for 8 seconds

( CNN ) – Taiwanese authorities have slapped a $ 3,500 fine on a man who broke quarantine regulations for just eight seconds .
The man , a migrant worker from the Philippines , was quarantined in a hotel in Kaohsiung City when he briefly stepped out of his room into the hallway , the city ’ s Department of Health told Taiwan ’ s official Central News Agency ( CNA ) .
The man was caught on CCTV by hotel staff , who contacted the Department of Health , CNA reported .
The department fined him 100,000 Taiwan dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s quarantine rules people are not allowed to leave their rooms , no matter for how long .
People in quarantine should not think they won ’ t be fined for leaving their hotel room , the Department of Health said , according to CNA .
There are 56 quarantine hotels in Kaohsiung City , with a total of around 3,000 rooms , the department told CNA .
CNN has contacted the department for comment .
Taiwan has been widely lauded for its approach to containing the Covid-19 pandemic .
It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor did it resort to drastic restrictions on civil freedoms , like in mainland China .
instead , Taiwan ’ s response focused on speed .
Taiwanese authorities began screening passengers on direct flights from Wuhan , where the virus was first identified , on December 31 , 2019 — back when the virus was mostly the subject of rumors and limited reporting .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--Woman believes she was met by mysterious “shadow figures’ in afterlife

( OPINION ) Express – A person who temporarily died believes she was greeted by mysterious figures in the afterlife who tried to coax her away from ‘ the light ’ .
A woman named Yuan temporarily died following an accidental overdose of sleeping tablets .
Yuan was only briefly unconscious , but she said her near-death experience lasted what she thought was a lifetime .
She says she saw two mysterious figures who tried to tempt her away from ‘ the light ’ .
However , a booming voice saved her from wherever she was going , Yuan said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Near-Death Experience Research Foundation : “ I saw two tall people with fuzzy faces and wearing hoodie-robes who appeared before me .
“ They asked me to follow them .
I had never experienced this surreal and strange feeling before .
“ I just knew it was all right to go with them .
Still , this felt odd and very unfamiliar .
I followed them as we walked a long way .
“ Suddenly , it seemed like there was a warm light appearing up above my head that was coming down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t continue , stop going forward !
’ “ Anyway , I knew in my head that I had to leave these two people .
Then , I ran like crazy towards the light .
“ Initially , one of them tried to grab my hand but he didn ’ t get to me .
They stood there while watching me run .
I kept running to the light .
I felt much safer afterwards.
” Yuan said she was then “ instantly ” back in her body , but believes she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the afterlife .
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(OPINION) Express – A person who temporarily died believes she was greeted by mysterious figures in the afterlife who tried to coax her away from ‘the light’. A woman named Yuan temporarily died following an accidental overdose of sleeping tablets.
Yuan was only briefly unconscious, but she said her near-death experience lasted what she thought was a lifetime. She says she saw two mysterious figures who tried to tempt her away from ‘the light’. However, a booming voice saved her from wherever she was going, Yuan said. She detailed her visions on the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation:
“I saw two tall people with fuzzy faces and wearing hoodie-robes who appeared before me. “They asked me to follow them. I had never experienced this surreal and strange feeling before. “I just knew it was all right to go with them. Still, this felt odd and very unfamiliar. I followed them as we walked a long way.
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“Suddenly, it seemed like there was a warm light appearing up above my head that was coming down. I was told, ‘Don’t continue, stop going forward!’ “Anyway, I knew in my head that I had to leave these two people. Then, I ran like crazy towards the light. “Initially, one of them tried to grab my hand but he didn’t get to me. They stood there while watching me run. I kept running to the light. I felt much safer afterwards.” Yuan said she was then “instantly” back in her body, but believes she had an “exceptional” experience with the afterlife. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--More than half of NY City firefighters claim they won’t be vaccinated for COVID-19

( NYP ) - More than half of New York City firefighters say they won ’ t be vaccinated for COVID-19 when the potentially life-saving shot becomes available to first responders in a matter of weeks , according to a new internal survey .
About 55 percent of 2,053 smoke-eaters polled in the last three days by their union , the Uniformed Firefighters Association , answered “ No ” when asked , “ Will you get the COVID-19 Vaccine from Pfizer when the Department makes it available ?
, ” UFA president Andy Ansbro told The Post .
The responses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UFA ’ s 8,200 active members .
The stunning anti-vax response follows an August survey of MTA workers that showed only 30 percent of 645 respondents were definitely willing to be vaccinated .
Thirty-eight percent were unsure and 32 percent said they would not take the vaccine , according to the poll of Transport Workers Union members conducted by the NYU School of Global Public Health .
If the survey results become the reality , it would mean thousands of NYC ’ s first responders and other essential front-line workers would continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential spreaders .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--New smartphone tool to track side effects of the coronavirus vaccine may be vulnerable to manipulati

New smartphone tool to track side effects of the coronavirus vaccine may be vulnerable to manipulation

( WP ) – A new smartphone technology designed to provide real-time warnings of side effects in the first Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus may be vulnerable to manipulation , raising concerns malicious actors could gain access to the system to undermine confidence in the shots , federal and state health officials say .
The text-messaging system , called v-safe , is intended to provide early indications about possible adverse reactions from the vaccines .
Using the messaging program , people who have received the shots can report symptoms and other health effects , such as missed work .
Their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team of safety professionals .
But the technology is raising red flags for some health and technology experts , who say hackers or anti-vaccine activists may be able to access the software to create false or misleading reports .
Officials ’ unease is acute because vaccine hesitancy , stoked by a well-funded anti-vaccine movement that makes prolific use of social and other media , is expected to be a central obstacle to the widespread immunization required to end the pandemic .
Not rolling out v-safe early to health-care providers and public health workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , has also raised concerns , because these foot soldiers of the mass vaccination campaign have had little opportunity to see how the system works .
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , which is overseeing v-safe , say they are beginning to increase messaging about the software and how to ensure its proper use .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--Britons back air travel ban for people who don’t receive coronavirus vaccine

( Sky News ) – Most people agree that only those vaccinated should be able to fly when a coronavirus vaccine is freely available , according to a Sky News poll .
The findings also suggest there is work to do to convince the public , as nearly one-in-five say they are unlikely to get the jab .
And 11 % say they could stop following social distancing after they get vaccinated , risking a possible increase in infections .
The results of the SkyNews/YouGov survey come as the first pictures of COVID vaccine appointment cards were released .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine , the dates administered , and the batch number .
The government has insisted they are not meant to be seen as “ immunity passports ” that confer special privileges and said there are no plans for such an idea .
But Sky ’ s poll of more than 1,700 people found 54 % felt it would be acceptable to limit air travel to only people who have been vaccinated .
Some 29 % said it would be unacceptable , and 17 % were not sure .
For transport in general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around a third ( 36 % ) thought it would be okay to limit travel to vaccinated people .
The percentage in support of limiting access to restaurants was 39 % , and 44 % for cinemas .
Britain is the first country to approve the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine and the first jabs will be given this week – in what some ministers have painted as a national triumph .
Despite it being signed off and showing 95 % efficacy , a significant proportion of people are still hesitant – with 10 % telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get it , and 8 % fairly unlikely .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--UN warns 2021 will be “catastrophic’ – Faces worst crises in its history

( RT ) – The head of the World Food Programme has made a dire forecast about the months to come , slating “ catastrophic ” humanitarian crises for 2021 , in what could be the worst year seen in the better part of a century .
WFP chief David Beasley sounded the alarm at a United Nations General Assembly meeting on Friday , convened to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and worldwide efforts to blunt its impact .
He warned that some 270 million people are now “ marching toward starvation ” and that , in some countries , famine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 is literally going to be catastrophic , based on what we ’ re seeing at this stage in the game , ” Beasley said , adding that “ because we ’ ve spent $ 19 trillion , that money may not , and will not most likely be available for 2021 , ” even as economic contractions have already begun .
While Beasley said the pandemic and government lockdown policies are driving the disturbing trends – stating the “ cure could be worse than the disease because of the economic ripple effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict ” also had a role to play , naming ongoing wars in Syria , Yemen , and South Sudan .
“ We ’ ve got to end some of these wars .
We ’ ve got to bring these wars to an end , so we can achieve the sustainable development goals that we so desire , ” he said , dubbing the conflicts , health crisis , and looming famine as “ icebergs in front of the Titanic.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--We could be in for the worst winter for the U.S. economy in modern times

( OPINION ) Micahel Snyder – We already knew that this was going to be the worst winter for the U.S. economy since the Great Depression of the 1930s , but now a new round of lockdowns threatens to rip the guts out of hundreds of thousands of small businesses all around the country .
As I write this article , 33 million people are under “ stay-at-home orders ” in California alone .
With each passing day , state governments are implementing even more new restrictions , and those new restrictions are going to increasingly choke the life out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The good news is that most of the corporate giants have enough resources to weather another round of lockdowns , but countless small businesses do not .
In San Francisco , some small businesses that have served the city for generations now find themselves on the edge of extinction… “ I ’ ve been walking around the city nonstop talking to small businesses owners and every story is sadder than the next , ” said Rory Cox , the founder of the newly-formed San Francisco Small Business Alliance .
“ Everyone is like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I don ’ t know how much longer I can do this .
I had 60 employees but now all I have is six , or now it ’ s only me.
’ These are family businesses , these are moms and dads , brothers and sisters .
I feel firmly we ’ re the backbone of the city .
And they ’ re destroying us , they ’ re ripping us apart , they ’ re tearing out the heart and soul of the city.
” Traditionally , small businesses have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States , but now they are laying off workers in droves once again .
So far this year , more than 70 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits , and this unprecedented tsunami of job losses was caused by the original round of lockdowns .
Now a new wave of lockdowns is upon us , and there is going to be extreme economic pain all over America .
Sometimes it can be mind-numbing to talk about the millions upon millions of Americans that are now in horrifying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those individuals has a name… Tina Morton recently faced a choice : Pay bills — or buy a birthday gift for a child ?
Derrisa Green is falling further behind on rent .
Sylvia Soliz has had her electricity cut off .
Unemployment has forced aching decisions on millions of Americans and their families in the face of a rampaging viral pandemic that has closed shops and restaurants , paralyzed travel , and left millions jobless for months .
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(OPINION) Micahel Snyder – We already knew that this was going to be the worst winter for the U.S. economy since the Great Depression of the 1930s, but now a new round of lockdowns threatens to rip the guts out of hundreds of thousands of small businesses all around the country.
As I write this article, 33 million people are under “stay-at-home orders” in California alone. With each passing day, state governments are implementing even more new restrictions, and those new restrictions are going to increasingly choke the life out of economic activity in this nation. The good news is that most of the corporate giants have enough resources to weather another round of lockdowns, but countless small businesses do not.
In San Francisco, some small businesses that have served the city for generations now find themselves on the edge of extinction… “I’ve been walking around the city nonstop talking to small businesses owners and every story is sadder than the next,” said Rory Cox, the founder of the newly-formed San Francisco Small Business Alliance. “Everyone is like, ‘I wake up every day and I don’t know how much longer I can do this.
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I had 60 employees but now all I have is six, or now it’s only me.’ These are family businesses, these are moms and dads, brothers and sisters. I feel firmly we’re the backbone of the city. And they’re destroying us, they’re ripping us apart, they’re tearing out the heart and soul of the city.” Traditionally, small businesses have been the primary engine of job growth in the United States, but now they are laying off workers in droves once again.
So far this year, more than 70 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits, and this unprecedented tsunami of job losses was caused by the original round of lockdowns. Now a new wave of lockdowns is upon us, and there is going to be extreme economic pain all over America. Sometimes it can be mind-numbing to talk about the millions upon millions of Americans that are now in horrifying financial distress, but each one of those individuals has a name…
Tina Morton recently faced a choice: Pay bills — or buy a birthday gift for a child? Derrisa Green is falling further behind on rent. Sylvia Soliz has had her electricity cut off. Unemployment has forced aching decisions on millions of Americans and their families in the face of a rampaging viral pandemic that has closed shops and restaurants, paralyzed travel, and left millions jobless for months. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--Mental health of Americans sink to all time low in the midst of pandemic

( Gallup ) – Americans ’ latest assessment of their mental health is worse than it has been at any point in the last two decades .
Seventy-six percent of U.S. adults rate their mental health positively , representing a nine-point decline from 2019 .
Each year since 2001 , Gallup has asked Americans as part of its November Health and Healthcare survey to say whether their own mental or emotional wellbeing is excellent , good , only fair or poor .
The reading for those rating their mental health as excellent or good ranged from 81 % to 89 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
Although the majority of U.S. adults continue to rate their mental health as excellent ( 34 % ) or good ( 42 % ) , and far fewer say it is only fair ( 18 % ) or poor ( 5 % ) , the latest excellent ratings are eight points lower than Gallup has measured in any prior year .
The latest weakening in positive ratings , from a Nov. 5-19 poll , are undoubtedly influenced by the coronavirus pandemic , which continues to profoundly disrupt people ’ s lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election and the state of race relations , both of which were on Americans ’ minds this year .
Previous research from Gallup ’ s ongoing COVID-19 tracking survey in April found that although majorities of Americans said they could continue following social distancing guidelines as long as necessary before their physical health and financial situation suffered , less than half said the same of their mental health .
Additionally , in April , U.S. adults ’ life evaluations fell to a low point last seen during the Great Recession .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their mental and emotional wellbeing varies across demographic subgroups .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-07--Fortune Telling Businesses Booming During Pandemic As People Search For Hope

( CBS DFW ) – Many businesses have been closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic , but fortune-tellers appear to be doing quite well .
So why are more and more people turning to psychics during this health crisis ?
In a world of uncertainties , people are looking for predictability .
“ With the covid and everything , I was stuck in a bubble , ” McKinney resident Premila Patel said .
She finds that predictability at SoulTopia .
And she ’ s not the only one who is looking for assurance .
The New York Times recently highlighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultations .
Astrologers and tarot card readers have also reported an increased demand in their services .
“ Since the pandemic , it ’ s just been an explosive amount of people coming in our stores and also through Zoom and on online and also on the phone , ” Michelle Welch said .
Welch said her business has gone up over 70 % since the beginning of the pandemic .
“ It ’ s a broad , broad variety of reasons but it starts primarily with the uncertainty , but then also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot so that creates some issues when we ’ re at home and we ’ re with our family a lot , ” Welch said .
“ And then the uncertainty with jobs .
And then people that are just maybe , unfortunately , going over in that despair.
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(CBS DFW) – Many businesses have been closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but fortune-tellers appear to be doing quite well. So why are more and more people turning to psychics during this health crisis? In a world of uncertainties, people are looking for predictability.
“With the covid and everything, I was stuck in a bubble,” McKinney resident Premila Patel said. She finds that predictability at SoulTopia. And she’s not the only one who is looking for assurance. The New York Times recently highlighted increased online traffic for horoscope and psychic consultations.
Astrologers and tarot card readers have also reported an increased demand in their services. “Since the pandemic, it’s just been an explosive amount of people coming in our stores and also through Zoom and on online and also on the phone,” Michelle Welch said.
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Welch said her business has gone up over 70% since the beginning of the pandemic. “It’s a broad, broad variety of reasons but it starts primarily with the uncertainty, but then also the fact that people are at home a lot so that creates some issues when we’re at home and we’re with our family a lot,” Welch said. “And then the uncertainty with jobs. And then people that are just maybe, unfortunately, going over in that despair.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--DEVELOPING: Over 300 People Hospitalized With Mysterious Illness In India, One Dead

( Forbes ) – At least 345 people in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have been hospitalized with an unidentified illness that includes a range of symptoms like seizures , nausea , loss of consciousness and has led to at least one fatality — potentially creating another public health challenge as the region continues to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic .
The outbreak of the illness has centered around the town of Eluru , with the sole fatality being a 45-year-old man , who died on Sunday .
The cause of the illness has yet to be established @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , currently 345 , have tested negative for Covid-19 , ruling it out as a possible cause , the Hindustan Times reported .
YS Jaganmohan Reddy , the state ’ s chief minister , visited the patients on Monday while the regional opposition party has accused him and his government of mishandling the situation while suggesting that the illness may have been caused by contaminated water supply .
The government , however , has claimed that water samples from the affected areas showed no signs of contamination , and no viral infections were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation in Eluru just “ the tip of an iceberg , ” former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and current opposition leader N Chandrababu Naidu accused the government of negligence , tweeting : “ Can there be a more unfortunate & bigger failure than this ?
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(Forbes) – At least 345 people in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have been hospitalized with an unidentified illness that includes a range of symptoms like seizures, nausea, loss of consciousness and has led to at least one fatality — potentially creating another public health challenge as the region continues to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
The outbreak of the illness has centered around the town of Eluru, with the sole fatality being a 45-year-old man, who died on Sunday. The cause of the illness has yet to be established but local authorities said that all patients, currently 345, have tested negative for Covid-19, ruling it out as a possible cause, the Hindustan Times reported.
YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the state’s chief minister, visited the patients on Monday while the regional opposition party has accused him and his government of mishandling the situation while suggesting that the illness may have been caused by contaminated water supply.
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The government, however, has claimed that water samples from the affected areas showed no signs of contamination, and no viral infections were detected among the patients. Calling the situation in Eluru just “the tip of an iceberg,” former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and current opposition leader N Chandrababu Naidu accused the government of negligence, tweeting: “Can there be a more unfortunate & bigger failure than this? READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Outdoor gatherings of ANY kind have been banned under new Bay Area orders…NY sends mask squad to enf

Outdoor gatherings of ANY kind have been banned under new Bay Area orders…NY sends mask squad to enforce COVID-19 rules in lax counties

( ETH ) – Amid the coronavirus pandemic , outdoor gatherings with a friend or two have replaced the indoor dinner party .
Many people have spent Friday night around a backyard fire pit or in lawn chairs parked on a sidewalk , pulling their masks on and off between sips of beer .
Is this permitted under California ’ s new stay-at-home order , now in place throughout Southern California and the Central Valley and adopted pre-emptively by six Bay Area jurisdictions — Alameda , Contra Costa , Marin , Santa Clara , San Francisco , and the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the state guidelines .
Previously , the state requirement for private social gatherings was to keep them outdoors and small , with people from no more than three households attending .
Now , if your county or region falls under the order , “ all gatherings with members of other households are prohibited , ” according to the state .
Here ’ s how Santa Clara County puts it : “ You may no longer gather socially ( even outdoors ) .
” And this is what Berkeley Health Officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If you have a social bubble , it is now popped.
” While social gatherings aren ’ t permitted , religious worship , protests , and demonstrations are allowed but only outdoors with health protocols in place .
FULL REPORT Meanwhile , in New York , The state Health Department has put out an urgent appeal for staffers to go to Rockland and Orange counties to perform COVID-19 community outreach and enforce mask and social distancing safety protocols amid fears of a second wave of the virus .
“ The DOH is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Executive Orders and regulations related to the use of face-coverings/masks and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 , ” the department said in a Monday email to employees in its office of health insurance programs .
“ Staff is needed for immediate URGENT deployment to Orange and Rockland counties to assist with this critical public health and community enforcement effort , ” the recruitment pitch to staffers in the agency ’ s office of health insurance programs obtained by the Post said .
The request asked staffers to volunteer for shifts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , Dec. 5 through Friday , Dec. 11 , and consequent weeks through New Year ’ s Day .
Workers who volunteer for the Orange-Rockland mask squad will be eligible for overtime pay .
Both counties , which have large ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities where some have defied safety protocols , have among the highest coronavirus infection rates in the state .
The Middletown area of Orange had an alarming 8.16 percent COVID-19 infection rate as of Saturday .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-09--Maine teenager takes his own life after struggling to cope with pandemic

( NBC ) – A father in Maine wants to shed some light on how the coronavirus pandemic may be affecting the mental health of young people after his 16-year-old son died by suicide on Friday .
Jay Smith , of Brunswick , said his son , Spencer Smith , was having trouble coping with how much life has changed over the past several months .
“ We knew he was upset because he was no longer able to participate in his school activities , football .
We never guessed it was this bad , ” Smith said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back now we could see little things that we should have caught but we didn ’ t realize his mental health was deteriorating as bad.
” Smith described his son , a sophomore at Brunswick High School , as a “ great kid ” who enjoyed going to school and hanging out with his friends .
He said Spencer had spent all summer working out and getting in shape so he could play on the school ’ s football team as a lineman .
When the sport was changed to flag football because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up on it , ” his father said .
“ It wasn ’ t the same type of practice because they had to social distance .
He didn ’ t like that part of it , ” Smith explained .
Spencer eventually stopped working out and his grades began to suffer as he grappled with remote learning .
At one point , the teenager was attending in-person school one day a week , but asked his parents if he could stay home because he found it too difficult not being able to interact @ @ @ @ @ @


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-09--Financial advisor drowns himself after coronavirus forced his business of 30 years to close

( Daily Mail ) – A financial adviser who drowned himself after lockdown destroyed his business of 30 years left a heartbreaking note to his family saying ‘ Covid-19 got me ’ .
Nick Gunnell was described as a ‘ hidden victim ’ of the virus after he killed himself in the River Ouse in York , an inquest at The Old Courtroom in Northallerton was told .
The 55-year-old left a note for loved ones on June 30 expressing his regret and apologizing , without saying what he planned to do , assistant coroner John Broadbridge said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business problems and he had been suffering from anxiety and sleeping problems , the coroner said reading evidence .
A father to a grown-up daughter and stepdaughter , he was last seen on CCTV going down to the riverside by Scarborough Bridge , near York city center , shortly after 1 pm on June 30 .
After six-day police and public search , a kayaker found his body in the river 150 meters upstream from the bridge .
A post mortem concluded Mr. Gunnell , from Holgate Road , York , had drowned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of suicide .
The inquest heard that before coronavirus , Mr. Gunnell had told his wife , Jayne , that 2020 was going to be ‘ their year ’ .
He was preparing to sell his business and they were planning a tour of the Greek islands .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-09--Unhinged woman flips out on peaceful anti-lockdown protesters in Oregon: ‘F*** all of you!’

( OPINION ) TheBlaze – You might say Oregon has been the unofficial epicenter of protests in 2020 , with leftist groups such as Antifa and Black Lives Matter on a near-nightly basis occupying the streets of Portland and physically attacking local police and federal officers , destroying businesses , torching buildings , and intimidating anyone who gets in their way .
We also saw what happened when conservatives descended on Portland at the end of August and staged their own car rally protest in support of President Donald Trump : A “ 100 % Antifa ” militant appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him before taking off into the night .
Well , there was a protest of a different sort in over the weekend in Bend , Oregon — about three hours southeast of Portland — and these demonstrators were protesting against governmental coronavirus lockdowns .
As has been typical of protests involving conservatives and Trump supporters , the anti-lockdown gathering at the intersection of Northwest Greenwood Avenue and Northwest Wall Street was peaceful .
That is until a self-proclaimed “ teacher ” stopped her Subaru and absolutely flipped out on demonstrators holding their signs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cellphone camera was rolling and caught the glorious moment for all of you to enjoy .
Wearing a headband with her COVID-19 mask dangling below her chin , the ponytailed leftist lets loose on protesters : “ Bi** !
Kill yourself !
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--UN health agency says we shouldn’t be hugging at all during the Holidays

( AP ) — The World Health Organization has an unwelcome but potentially life-saving message for the holiday season : Don ’ t hug .
To stop the spread of the coronavirus , WHO ’ s emergencies chief said Monday that the “ shocking ” rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths , particularly in the U.S. , means that people shouldn ’ t get too close to their loved ones this year .
“ The epidemic in the U.S. is punishing .
It ’ s widespread , ” said Dr. Michael Ryan .
“ It ’ s quite frankly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ persons a minute die in the U.S. — a country with a wonderful , strong health system ( and ) amazing technological capacities , ” he said .
At the moment , the U.S. accounts for a third of all COVID-19 cases in the world , Ryan added .
According to Johns Hopkins University , the country has recorded more than 280,000 coronavirus deaths to date .
Ryan was responding to a question during a news conference about whether hugs could be considered “ close contact ” — which the U.N. health agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high coronavirus transmission .
Maria Van Kerkhove , WHO ’ s technical lead on COVID-19 , said most transmission happens among people who tend to spend a lot of time together sharing meals and indoor spaces , in workplaces or homes — but it ’ s sometimes hard to “ disentangle ” how exactly the virus was spread .
Added Ryan : “ It ’ s a horrible thing to think that we would be here as the World Health Organization saying to people , ‘ Don ’ t hug each other.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Trial participants of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine warn of intense symptoms after second shot, FDA assures

Trial participants of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine warn of intense symptoms after second shot, FDA assures totally safe

( CNBC ) – The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is both safe and effective , according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .
In a report released Tuesday morning , the FDA indicated that it could greenlight the country ’ s first Covid-19 inoculation within days .
If Pfizer ’ s shot is granted an emergency use authorization , or EUA , the immunizations — which are administered in two doses about three weeks apart — could start as soon as next week .
Many people are now wondering whether this will be just like getting the flu vaccine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not really .
One Pfizer trial participant told CNBC that after the second shot , he woke up with chills , shaking so hard he cracked a tooth .
“ It hurt to even just lay in my bedsheet , ” he said .
Others experienced headaches and fatigue .
The FDA said that while side effects of the Pfizer vaccine are common , there are “ no specific safety concerns identified that would preclude the issuance of an EUA.
” The Pfizer vaccine is one of four U.S.-backed candidates in phase three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. biotech firm Moderna , which has also submitted its EUA application .
Both companies have said that taking their vaccines could result in side effects similar to mild Covid symptoms .
Think muscle pain , chills , and a headache .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Resident’s Christmas light display shamed for ‘harmful impact’ to community

( Fox News ) – An unidentified St. Anthony , Minnesota resident has received an anonymous letter on Monday chastising them for their Christmas light display .
“ The idea of twinkling , colorful lights are a reminder of divisions that continue to run through our society , a reminder of systemic biases against our neighbors who don ’ t celebrate Christmas or who can ’ t afford to put up lights of their own , ” the letter , shared by Crime Watch Minneapolis , reads .
“ We must do work of educating ourselves about the harmful impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The letter then challenges the resident to “ respect the dignity of all people , while striving to learn from differences , ideas , and opinions of our neighbors.
” “ We must come together collectively and challenge these institutional inequities , ” the letter concludes .
St. Anthony resident receives anonymous letter chastising them for their Christmas light display and calls it a reminder of `` systemic biases against our neighbors who do n't celebrate Christmas or ca n't afford to put up lights of their own . ''
It further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pic.twitter.com/Xh11jbnswz “ St .
Anthony is a community welcoming of all people and we must demand better for ourselves.
” The letter has received pushback on social media , with former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Derek Anderson replying “ Saw this coming a long time ago .
“ If I can ’ t have it nobody can ” or “ if they have it we all deserve it ” that ’ s not life.
” Another user pointed out the irony that the letter writer is “ doing exactly what they accuse the homeowner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I would redouble my lights , ” they added , echoing similar calls from other Twitter users .
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(Fox News) – An unidentified St. Anthony, Minnesota resident has received an anonymous letter on Monday chastising them for their Christmas light display. “The idea of twinkling, colorful lights are a reminder of divisions that continue to run through our society, a reminder of systemic biases against our neighbors who don’t celebrate Christmas or who can’t afford to put up lights of their own,” the letter, shared by Crime Watch Minneapolis, reads.
“We must do work of educating ourselves about the harmful impact an outward-facing display like yours can have.” The letter then challenges the resident to “respect the dignity of all people, while striving to learn from differences, ideas, and opinions of our neighbors.” “We must come together collectively and challenge these institutional inequities,” the letter concludes.


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--UPDATE: Number of people sickened by mystery illness in India surpasses 500

( Daily Mail ) – More than 500 people have been struck down a mystery illness in India which locals have blamed on ‘ mass hysteria , ’ feral pigs , and pesticides .
The government rushed medics to Eluru in Andhra Pradesh state to investigate after patients presented with blackouts , amnesia , vomiting , and chronic pain on Saturday .
Doctors say that most of those infected have recovered quickly but the death of at least one 45-year-old man has been put down to the disease .
Some people are saying that it is mass hysteria but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a senior doctor at Eluru government hospital .
He said most victims had suffered genuine symptoms , but ‘ we are unable to diagnose what is causing it ’ .
It comes as India is battling the world ’ s second-highest number of coronavirus cases – soon expected to surpass 10 million .
Experts have proposed various theories about the mystery disease , including that it could have spread from chemical additives in pesticides , feral pigs , or problems with garbage disposal .
An official report released on Monday said symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forgetfulness , anxiety , vomiting , headache and back pain.
’ The government has sent doctors from the National Institute of Virology , National Centre for Disease Control and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences have been sent to investigate .
The team was collecting samples of edible oil , rice , blood , and urine for analysis .
‘ Most of the patients are coming in with minor head injuries or a black eye as they collapsed suddenly with the seizure , ’ Ram said .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Sandstorm produces ‘Biblical Pillar of Smoke’ in Arabian Desert where Israelites Wandered

( OPINION ) Israel 365 News – As Saudi Arabia considers joining in the other Gulf Arab nations that have normalized relations with Israel , a “ pillar of smoke ” , one of the signs that accompanied the Children of Israel out of Egypt appeared in the desert the Jews crossed on their way home .
Metsul Meteorologia reported that on Saturday , a storm cropped up on the outskirts of Sakaka in Al Jawf .
Wind speeds were between 10 and 25 mph , while waves on the Red Sea reached up to 6.5 feet .
Though the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a massive tornado that was one of the largest tornadoes ever documented in the country according to Abdullah Al-Misnad , professor of Climate Change and Department of Geography at the University of Casim .
“ The tornado , which formed southeast of Al-Jawf is one of the largest hurricanes that has been documented with pictures in Saudi Arabia , ” Al-Misnad stated .
The tornado , fed by the sands of the Arabian desert , took the form of a clearly-defined pillar , what some Biblically inspired readers might call a ‘ pillar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pillar God sent to accompany the Jews through the very same desert on the 40-year trek on their way to the Promised land from Egypt .
Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman director of Ohr Chadash Torah Institute noted that the Prophets described dramatic events that could signal the beginning of Redemption including environmental disturbances .
“ There are increasing environmental disturbances of all kinds all around the world , ” Rabbi Trugman told Israel365News .
“ They can not all be described as merely global warming because some areas are experiencing record snow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by hurricanes and storms while many places are experiencing unprecedented wildfires .
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(OPINION) Israel 365 News – As Saudi Arabia considers joining in the other Gulf Arab nations that have normalized relations with Israel, a “pillar of smoke”, one of the signs that accompanied the Children of Israel out of Egypt appeared in the desert the Jews crossed on their way home.
Metsul Meteorologia reported that on Saturday, a storm cropped up on the outskirts of Sakaka in Al Jawf. Wind speeds were between 10 and 25 mph, while waves on the Red Sea reached up to 6.5 feet. Though the storm seemed relatively mild, it generated a massive tornado that was one of the largest tornadoes ever documented in the country according to Abdullah Al-Misnad, professor of Climate Change and Department of Geography at the University of Casim.
“The tornado, which formed southeast of Al-Jawf is one of the largest hurricanes that has been documented with pictures in Saudi Arabia,” Al-Misnad stated. The tornado, fed by the sands of the Arabian desert, took the form of a clearly-defined pillar, what some Biblically inspired readers might call a ‘pillar of smoke.’
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The appearance hints at the pillar God sent to accompany the Jews through the very same desert on the 40-year trek on their way to the Promised land from Egypt. Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman director of Ohr Chadash Torah Institute noted that the Prophets described dramatic events that could signal the beginning of Redemption including environmental disturbances.
“There are increasing environmental disturbances of all kinds all around the world,” Rabbi Trugman told Israel365News. “They cannot all be described as merely global warming because some areas are experiencing record snow and cold while others are being hit by hurricanes and storms while many places are experiencing unprecedented wildfires. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Nickelodeon introduces ‘trans youth acting challenge’ with transgender actor

( CP ) – Nickelodeon has teamed up with a transgender actor to unveil the “ trans youth acting challenge , ” an initiative designed to enable transgender or nonbinary youth with dreams of acting to “ realize their dreams.
” Michael D. Cohen , who plays the character Schwoz on Nickelodeon ’ s live-action sitcom “ Henry Danger ” and its spinoff “ Danger Force , ” announced the “ trans youth acting challenge ” in a Facebook Live video last Tuesday .
“ In 2019 I shared my story with Time magazine , that I had transitioned .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been getting a lot of DMs and e-mails from trans kids who like me when I was a kid had dreams of becoming an actor , ” Cohen said .
“ So I went to Nickelodeon and said I really want to help make it possible for these kids to realize their dreams .
So together we are partnering to create the Michael D. Cohen Trans Youth Acting Challenge.
” The challenge invites parents of transgender or nonbinary youth living in the United States or Canada to help them put together an audition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tape will be invited to participate in a webinar featuring Cohen and the Nickelodeon casting team .
Additionally , 12 of the participants will be invited to take part in a “ Zoom acting master class ” with Cohen .
“ I ’ m so excited to see these auditions .
This is a dream come true for me too , ” Cohen remarked .
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(CP) – Nickelodeon has teamed up with a transgender actor to unveil the “trans youth acting challenge,” an initiative designed to enable transgender or nonbinary youth with dreams of acting to “realize their dreams.”
Michael D. Cohen, who plays the character Schwoz on Nickelodeon’s live-action sitcom “Henry Danger” and its spinoff “Danger Force,” announced the “trans youth acting challenge” in a Facebook Live video last Tuesday. “In 2019 I shared my story with Time magazine, that I had transitioned.
And since then, I’ve been getting a lot of DMs and e-mails from trans kids who like me when I was a kid had dreams of becoming an actor,” Cohen said. “So I went to Nickelodeon and said I really want to help make it possible for these kids to realize their dreams. So together we are partnering to create the Michael D. Cohen Trans Youth Acting Challenge.”
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The challenge invites parents of transgender or nonbinary youth living in the United States or Canada to help them put together an audition tape. Everyone who submits an audition tape will be invited to participate in a webinar featuring Cohen and the Nickelodeon casting team. Additionally, 12 of the participants will be invited to take part in a “Zoom acting master class” with Cohen. “I’m so excited to see these auditions. This is a dream come true for me too,” Cohen remarked. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--90-Year-Old Receives First Covid-19 Vaccine In UK

( AP ) — A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country ’ s COVID-19 vaccination program Tuesday , the start of an unprecedented global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million .
I ’ m Margaret Keenan , who turns 91 next week , got the shot at 6:31 a.m. on what public health officials have dubbed “ V-Day.
” She was first in line at University Hospital Coventry , one of several hospitals around the country that are handling the initial phase of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have it , the second injection went to a man named William Shakespeare , an 81-year-old who hails from Warwickshire , the county where the bard was born .
“ I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19 , ” said Keenan , who wore a surgical mask and a blue Merry Christmas T-shirt decorated with a cartoon penguin wearing a Santa hat .
“ It ’ s the best early birthday present I could wish for because it means I can finally look forward to spending time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year after being on my own for most of the year.
” The U.K. is the first Western country to start a mass vaccination program after British regulators last week authorized the use of a COVID-19 shot developed by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany ’ s BioNTech .
U.S. and European Union regulators may approve the vaccine in the coming days or weeks , fueling a global immunization effort .
Britain ’ s program is likely to provide lessons for other countries as they prepare for the unprecedented task of vaccinating billions @ @ @ @ @


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Canadian Church Fined More Than $32K for Holding Drive-In Services Loses Legal Challenge

( Christian News Network ) – A church in Canada that had been fined more than $ 32,000 for holding drive-in services , which have been banned in red COVID zones , has been denied relief from the public health orders that prohibited its activities .
“ These orders necessarily restrict rights … in order to prevent death , illness and the overwhelming of the public health system in Manitoba , ” Manitoba Court of Queen ’ s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal ruled on Saturday , according to the CBC .
“ I do not believe that the applicants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church ] will suffer irreparable harm if the injunction is not granted.
” The current restrictions , which are in place through Dec. 11 , prohibit gatherings of “ more than five persons at any indoor or outdoor public place or in the common areas of a multi-unit residence.
” Religious gatherings must be held virtually , as “ churches , mosques , synagogues , temples and other places of worship must be closed to the public while these orders are in effect.
” However , Springs Church in Winnipeg believes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church members remain in their cars with their windows rolled up and are not in contact with one another .
Participants are not even allowed to exit their vehicles to use the restroom .
Pastor Leon Fontaine notes that residents are , conversely , freely allowed to exit their vehicles and walk into the local grocery , liquor or cannabis store .
“ [ W ] e have to ask ourselves why the government has deemed it unsafe for Manitobans to drive to their place of worship with their windows rolled up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their faith , ” he said in a video statement on Wednesday , noting that other provinces in Canada make allowance for drive-in services .
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(Christian News Network) – A church in Canada that had been fined more than $32,000 for holding drive-in services, which have been banned in red COVID zones, has been denied relief from the public health orders that prohibited its activities.
“These orders necessarily restrict rights … in order to prevent death, illness and the overwhelming of the public health system in Manitoba,” Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal ruled on Saturday, according to the CBC. “I do not believe that the applicants meet their burden of showing that [the church] will suffer irreparable harm if the injunction is not granted.”
The current restrictions, which are in place through Dec. 11, prohibit gatherings of “more than five persons at any indoor or outdoor public place or in the common areas of a multi-unit residence.” Religious gatherings must be held virtually, as “churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship must be closed to the public while these orders are in effect.”
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However, Springs Church in Winnipeg believes the ban on drive-in services is unreasonable as church members remain in their cars with their windows rolled up and are not in contact with one another. Participants are not even allowed to exit their vehicles to use the restroom. Pastor Leon Fontaine notes that residents are, conversely, freely allowed to exit their vehicles and walk into the local grocery, liquor or cannabis store.
“[W]e have to ask ourselves why the government has deemed it unsafe for Manitobans to drive to their place of worship with their windows rolled up for the entirety of a service and practice their faith,” he said in a video statement on Wednesday, noting that other provinces in Canada make allowance for drive-in services. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-08--Video Upholding Biblical View of Marriage, Gender Reported to UK Police as ‘Hate Crime’

( TCI ) – A video calling on the Church of England to uphold the Bible ’ s teaching on biological sex , marriage , and sexual ethics is being investigated by the police for a “ hate crime.
” Ben John of Christian Concern was reported to North Yorkshire police over remarks he made about a trailer to the Church of England ’ s controversial resource Living in Love and Faith .
URC Minister Alex Clare-Young , a woman who now lives as a man , and who appears in the trailer , complained to the police after Young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex .
In the fifteen-minute critique of the Living in Love and Faith trailer , Mr. John described transgenderism as a “ false ideology ” , but one that the Church of England had already ‘ welcomed and endorsed ’ .
In an apparent reference to Clare-Young ’ s relationship with another woman , Mr. John said : “ In reality , if transgenderism is a false ideology , which it is , then what we ’ re actually seeing here is a lesbian couple .
This man isn ’ t really a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Mr. John also suggested that their inclusion in the promotional video by the Church of England was “ openly promoting sexual immorality ” .
Andrea Williams , Chief Executive of Christian Concern , defended Mr. John ’ s comments and encouraged everyone to watch the video .
She said : “ The video does not contain personal attacks and simply calls on the Church of England to uphold its Biblical understanding of sex and gender.
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(TCI) – A video calling on the Church of England to uphold the Bible’s teaching on biological sex, marriage, and sexual ethics is being investigated by the police for a “hate crime.” Ben John of Christian Concern was reported to North Yorkshire police over remarks he made about a trailer to the Church of England’s controversial resource Living in Love and Faith.
URC Minister Alex Clare-Young, a woman who now lives as a man, and who appears in the trailer, complained to the police after Young denied that it was possible to change sex. In the fifteen-minute critique of the Living in Love and Faith trailer, Mr. John described transgenderism as a “false ideology”, but one that the Church of England had already ‘welcomed and endorsed’.
In an apparent reference to Clare-Young’s relationship with another woman, Mr. John said: “In reality, if transgenderism is a false ideology, which it is, then what we’re actually seeing here is a lesbian couple. This man isn’t really a man. She’s a woman.” Mr. John also suggested that their inclusion in the promotional video by the Church of England was “openly promoting sexual immorality”.
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Andrea Williams, Chief Executive of Christian Concern, defended Mr. John’s comments and encouraged everyone to watch the video. She said: “The video does not contain personal attacks and simply calls on the Church of England to uphold its Biblical understanding of sex and gender.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-09--Who Is the Antichrist and What Will His Rise To Power Look Like?

( OPINION ) BST – To better understand the person of the antichrist , you can begin by reading Revelation 13:1-4 .
As you read , ask God to help you understand His Word ( Psalms 119:73 ) .
In this Scripture passage , we witness the rise of the antichrist , who will come into great power during the tribulation period .
With your Bible still accessible , consider the following insights on the biblical text , verse by verse .
The below points about the antichrist will help us understand what he is , what he will do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to power , and ultimately his goal .
What and Who Is the Antichrist ?
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A beast – I saw a beast rising out of the sea ( 13:1 ) : Revelation pictures the antichrist as a beast 32 times .
The image points to the brutal , bloody , uncontrolled , and wild character of this diabolical dictator .
It also contrasts the antichrist from Christ , who is most commonly called the Lamb .
The Lamb saves sinners , but the beast persecutes and executes the saints .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ferocious .
The Lamb is loving , but the beast is heartless and cruel .
Revelation 13:1-4 2 .
A Gentile – This beast “ rises out of the sea ” – The sea refers to the Gentile nations ( Revelation 17:15 ) , indicating that the antichrist will be a Gentile .
“ Anti ” can mean “ instead of ” or “ against ” or “ opposed to.
” So “ antichrist ” can mean “ instead of Christ , ” “ against Christ , ” or “ opposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man of lawlessness , ” the “ son of destruction , ” who will lead the world into rebellion against God ( 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10 ; Revelation 11:7 ) and deceive multitudes ( Revelation 19:20 ) .
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Great Power – “ With ten horns and seven heads ” ( 13:1 ) : We have seen that because animals use horns as weapons ( Genesis 22:13 ; Psalms 69:31 ) , horns eventually became symbols of power , and then of dominion , representing kingdoms and kings .
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Roman Revival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we conclude that the antichrist will rise up from ten kingdoms that will constitute a revived Roman Empire , the final form of Gentile world power before Christ returns .
Some Bible expositors say the seven heads are the principal rulers of the antichrist ’ s revived Roman Empire .
Others suggest that the seven heads may be successive world empires — Egypt , Assyria , Babylon , Medo-Persia , Greece , Rome , and the antichrist ’ s revived Roman Empire .
Still , others say the seven heads represent seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mountain can symbolize a kingdom ( see Daniel 2:34-45 ) .
This may be a veiled reference to Rome , which was built on seven hills ( Revelation 17:18 ) .
All these views support the idea that the antichrist ’ s kingdom will be a revived Roman Empire .
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(OPINION) BST – To better understand the person of the antichrist, you can begin by reading Revelation 13:1-4. As you read, ask God to help you understand His Word (Psalms 119:73).
In this Scripture passage, we witness the rise of the antichrist, who will come into great power during the tribulation period. With your Bible still accessible, consider the following insights on the biblical text, verse by verse. The below points about the antichrist will help us understand what he is, what he will do, signs and events around his rise to power, and ultimately his goal.
What and Who Is the Antichrist?
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1. A beast – I saw a beast rising out of the sea (13:1): Revelation pictures the antichrist as a beast 32 times. The image points to the brutal, bloody, uncontrolled, and wild character of this diabolical dictator. It also contrasts the antichrist from Christ, who is most commonly called the Lamb. The Lamb saves sinners, but the beast persecutes and executes the saints. The Lamb is gentle, whereas the beast is ferocious. The Lamb is loving, but the beast is heartless and cruel. Revelation 13:1-4
2. A Gentile – This beast “rises out of the sea” – The sea refers to the Gentile nations (Revelation 17:15), indicating that the antichrist will be a Gentile. “Anti” can mean “instead of ” or “against” or “opposed to.” So “antichrist” can mean “instead of Christ,” “against Christ,” or “opposed to Christ.” The antichrist is the “man of lawlessness,” the “son of destruction,” who will lead the world into rebellion against God (2 Thessalonians 2:3-10; Revelation 11:7) and deceive multitudes (Revelation 19:20).
3. Great Power – “With ten horns and seven heads” (13:1): We have seen that because animals use horns as weapons (Genesis 22:13; Psalms 69:31), horns eventually became symbols of power, and then of dominion, representing kingdoms and kings.
4. Roman Revival – Comparing this text with Daniel 7:16-24, we conclude that the antichrist will rise up from ten kingdoms that will constitute a revived Roman Empire, the final form of Gentile world power before Christ returns. Some Bible expositors say the seven heads are the principal rulers of the antichrist’s revived Roman Empire. Others suggest that the seven heads may be successive world empires — Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, and the antichrist’s revived Roman Empire.
Still, others say the seven heads represent seven mountains (Revelation 17:9). A mountain can symbolize a kingdom (see Daniel 2:34-45). This may be a veiled reference to Rome, which was built on seven hills (Revelation 17:18). All these views support the idea that the antichrist’s kingdom will be a revived Roman Empire. CONTINUE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-10--Veteran exorcist warns even Christians can become victims of occult practices

( OPINION ) CP – Dominican Father François-Marie Dermine , a veteran exorcist , warned that even though praying Christians can be harder to attack , they , too , can become victims of occult practices such as the evil eye .
The evil eye is considered to be a look given to inflict harm , suffering , or some form of bad luck on those that it is cast upon .
Dermine who has served in several Italian dioceses since 1994 , and recently published a new book , Ragioniamo sul demonio .
Tra superstizioni , mito e realtà @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Devil : Between Superstitions , Myths and Reality ) , says while praying Christians can be victims of occult practices , they can also defeat this evil with God ’ s help .
He also believes there is no “ absolute antidotes to the action of the devil.
” “ This fact has been confirmed by my own experience .
Everyone can be a victim of evil .
But it is obvious that it is more difficult that a person who tries to live an honest life in the grace of God become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a recent interview with the National Catholic Register .
“ I have followed devout Christians who were under its grip .
But if this happens , if God allows it , it is to enable these people to come to a greater good .
I personally witnessed that these people can make an important qualitative leap in their human life and in their life of faith , ” Dermine said .
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(OPINION) CP – Dominican Father François-Marie Dermine, a veteran exorcist, warned that even though praying Christians can be harder to attack, they, too, can become victims of occult practices such as the evil eye. The evil eye is considered to be a look given to inflict harm, suffering, or some form of bad luck on those that it is cast upon.
Dermine who has served in several Italian dioceses since 1994, and recently published a new book, Ragioniamo sul demonio. Tra superstizioni, mito e realtà (Let’s Reason About the Devil: Between Superstitions, Myths and Reality), says while praying Christians can be victims of occult practices, they can also defeat this evil with God’s help. He also believes there is no “absolute antidotes to the action of the devil.”
“This fact has been confirmed by my own experience. Everyone can be a victim of evil. But it is obvious that it is more difficult that a person who tries to live an honest life in the grace of God become prey to the devil,” Dermine said in a recent interview with the National Catholic Register.
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“I have followed devout Christians who were under its grip. But if this happens, if God allows it, it is to enable these people to come to a greater good. I personally witnessed that these people can make an important qualitative leap in their human life and in their life of faith,” Dermine said. READ MORE