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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 4/28/2017 11:12:21 AM
	Advance Of Autonomous Vehicles, Including Flying Passenger Drones, Threatens Countless Jobs APRIL 26, 2017 By Vin Armani In this video, Vin Armani breaks down recent advancements in autonomous vehicles and how they will affect jobs. Millions of people risk losing their jobs in the next 10 years due to autonomous cars, trucks, delivery and passenger drones. Watch the full broadcast here Want more freedom? Join the Counter Markets newsletter and community Vin Armani is the host of The Vin Armani Show on Activist Post, TV Star of Gigolos on Showtime, Agorist entrepreneur and co-founder of Counter Markets. Follow Vin on Twitter and subscribe on YouTube. Get the weekly podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Vin is available for interviews at email Vin (at) VinArmani.com. (activistpost.com)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 4/28/2017 2:14:32 PM
	Putin Warns North Korea Situation Has ‘Seriously Deteriorated’ by Ilya Arkhipov 27 de abril de 2017 11:18 GMT-5 27 de abril de 2017 21:39 GMT-5 How China and the U.S. Could Deal With North Korea Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the crisis over North Korea’s nuclear program is deepening after the issue dominated talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Moscow. He and Abe believe the situation on the Korean peninsula has “seriously deteriorated,” Putin said Thursday after the Kremlin meeting. “We call on all states involved in the region’s affairs to refrain from military rhetoric and seek peaceful, constructive dialogue.” Abe said he and Putin spent a long time discussing North Korea during the three hours of talks that also focused on resolving a seven-decade long dispute over four islands seized by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II. The issue has prevented Russia and Japan from signing a peace accord. Putin and Abe are also trying to settle the dispute over the sovereignty of islands known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the South Kurils in Russia. They agreed to create plans for economic cooperation on the islands during talks at a Japanese hot-spring resort near Abe’s ancestral home in December.The 17th meeting between the two leaders took place after Russia warned on Wednesday that the Korean peninsula is “on the brink of war.” Japan has sent warships to join drills with the U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson, which is leading a battle groupordered to the region. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Reuters that there is a possibility of a “major, major conflict” with North Korea, though he prefers a diplomatic solution. Sanctions Talks While Putin and Abe didn’t discuss possible new sanctions against North Korea, the issue may be taken up during talks between the Russian and Japanese foreign ministries, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters after the meeting. Putin said six-party talks on North Korea involving Russia, Japan, China, the U.S. and South Korea should be revived. Japan and Russia will continue to cooperate closely to urge North Korea to abide by United Nations Security Council resolutions and to abstain from “provocative actions,” Abe said. Putin said he and Abe agreed to develop a list of “top priority” projects for cooperation on the Kurils, while Russia will provide a direct air connection to enable former Japanese residents to visit the graves of family members on the islands. Japanese officials and business people will travel to the islands as soon as May, Abe said. “The projects will at last take concrete form” through cooperation between the two countries, Abe added. Resolving the territorial dispute will pave the way for Russia and Japan to sign a peace treaty, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call. “We expect that sooner or later there’ll be the political will to sign this important document,” he said. The two leaders agreed to meet again on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Germany in July and Abe will attend an economic forum in Vladivostok in September for the second year running, public broadcaster NHK said. “I want to seal a peace treaty between myself and Vladimir,” said Abe, who has vowed to resolve the issue during his premiership. “We have seen concrete progress, step by step over the past four months. Let’s put even more energy into reaching that goal.” (bloomberg.com)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 4/28/2017 4:06:54 PM
	US probes unusual rise in humpback whale deaths Kerry SHERIDAN AFPApril 27, 2017 Investigators are probing the reasons behind an unusually high number of humpback whale deaths since 2016 off the US Atlantic Coast (AFP Photo/SPENCER PLATT) Miami (AFP) - Investigators are probing an unusually high number of humpback whale deaths since 2016 off the US Atlantic Coast, where many appear to have been killed by colliding with boats, officials said Thursday. A total of 41 humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) have died in the waters off Maine to North Carolina, said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Twenty-six died last year, far higher than the average annual number of humpback whales for the area -- just 14. So far this year, 15 have already washed up dead. "The increased numbers of mortalities have triggered the declaration of an unusual mortality event, or UME, for humpback whales along the Atlantic Coast," said Mendy Garron, stranding coordinator at the NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region. A UME is issued whenever a stranding is "unexpected, involves a significant dieoff of any marine mammal population, and demands immediate response," she told reporters. Animal autopsies -- known as necropsies -- have been performed on 20 whales. Ten of the marine mammals showed acute signs of blunt force trauma or large propeller cuts from colliding with ships or boats, suggesting this was the likely cause of death. The other 10 had no such obvious signs, and researchers are continuing tests to find out what other factors could have contributed to their demise. - Cause unknown - "Whales tested to date have had no evidence of infectious disease," said Garron. Researchers stressed they have yet to uncover the cause of the unusual spike in deaths. "The answer is really unknown," said Greg Silber, coordinator of recovery activities for large whales with the NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources. There is no known spike in vessel traffic in the area, but humpback whales move around in search of prey, which could bring them closer to shore, he added. Humpback whales grow to between 48 and 62 feet (15-19 meters), weigh 40 tons, and are known for their haunting songs that travel great distances underwater. Most humpback whales are no longer considered an endangered species, after that designation was lifted in 2016 due to a rebounding population. There are more than 10,000 humpback whales in the North Atlantic Ocean. But there are 14 distinct populations of the whales, five of which are still endangered, including those in the Arabian Sea, Cape Verde Islands, northwestern Africa, the Western North Pacific and Central America. An international moratorium on hunting them was established in 1982 and remains in place. Unusual die-offs of humpback whales in the Atlantic Ocean were also reported in 2003, 2005 and 2006, NOAA said. The cause of those deaths were undetermined. (Yahoo News)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 4/28/2017 4:51:06 PM
	North Korean crisis 'worst I’ve seen,' top Navy officer warns By Brooke Singman Published April 27, 2017 Fox News The senior U.S. Navy officer overseeing military operations in the Pacific region told lawmakers Thursday that the North Korean crisis is the worst he’s seen -- testifying that it's only a matter of time before Kim Jong Un has the capability of launching a nuclear warhead toward the United States. “The crisis on the Korean peninsula is real—the worst I’ve seen,” said Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. “There is some doubt within the intelligence community whether Kim Jong Un has that capability today or whether he will soon, but I have to assume he has it, the capability is real, and that he’s moving towards it.” Harris spoke to the Senate Armed Services Committee a day after all 100 U.S. senators were invited to White House grounds for a North Korea briefing. Harris declined to compare the current situation to that of the Cuban Missile Crisis decades ago, but said he has “no doubt” the country intends to develop nuclear missiles that could be aimed toward South Korea and the U.S. Harris said he believes "America's future is linked" to the Pacific, even noting a possible migration of Islamic State militants back to the region as U.S. forces push to regain former ISIS territory in the Middle East. But Harris said that North Korea remains "the most immediate threat" to U.S. security, as they "vigorously" pursue strikes and launches intended to target Australia, South Korea, and the U.S. "Kim Jong Un is making progress and all nations need to take this seriously because their missiles point in all directions," Harris said. "If left unchecked, they will match the capability of his hostile rhetoric." Harris underscored the importance of what he referred to as a “shift” in Kim Jong Un’s rhetoric, after threatening nations like Australia and the U.S. by name this week. “His rhetoric is going in one direction and his capabilities are approaching the lines of his rhetoric,” Harris said. “Where those lines cross, I believe we are at an inflection point and we wake up to a new world.” Despite the gravity of the threat North Korea continues to pose, Harris voiced confidence in U.S. defense plans, and said President Trump and Defense Secretary Mattis have made it clear that "all options are on the table." "We want to bring Kim Jong Un to his senses -- not to his knees," Harris said. "I have the forces in place to fight tonight if necessary.” Harris pushed, throughout the hearing, the need to repeal the sequester and for Congress to pass a budget that would provide the Department of Defense with more resources, saying that additional materials are needed “in the long-run.” Harris told the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the U.S.–delivered THAAD anti-ballistic missile system being installed in South Korea would be operational in “a couple of days.” “THAAD allows us intercept capability to shoot down, at the high altitude level, ballistic missiles that go from North Korea to South Korea,” Harris explained. “THAAD is a system that would give an umbrella to protect South Korea.” Harris said that China is as responsible for where North Korea is today, but seemed to applaud Trump for his efforts to win cooperation from Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We’re seeing more activity—positive activity—from China in this case than we’ve seen in a long time,” Harris said. He said he remains “cautiously optimistic, but hopeful” and said it was too early to tell. Brooke Singman is a Reporter for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter at@brookefoxnews.
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 4/28/2017 5:22:17 PM
	New website offers US women help to perform their own abortions With reproductive rights under threat, Women Help Women gives legal and medical advice to women who may be taking matters into their own hands Research suggests that many US women are attempting to induce their own abortions by taking drugs like misoprostol without any medical supervision. Photograph: Fatima Faizi for the Guardian Molly Redden Thursday 27 April 201714.00 BST Last modified on Thursday 27 April 201718.26 BST Fearful that Donald Trump’s presidency poses a once-in-a-generation threat to US reproductive rights, an international advocacy group this week is unveiling what is sure to be a controversial response: a web portal dedicated to helping US women terminate their own pregnancies with abortion-inducing drugs they have obtained outside of a medical setting. The project, launched by Women Help Women, is a nod to the fact that many US women may already be taking matters into their own hands as abortion options in this country contract. “Women in the US have been and are using the pills without good guidance,” said Susan Yanow, the US spokeswoman for the group, Women Help Women. “If a woman is anxious and has the pills in her hand, and doesn’t know what to do … we can help her understand what to do. We can help her understand what signs to look for, and what’s going on.” Research suggests that there is a small but significant number of US women who attempt to induce their own abortions without any medical supervision. Several studies have shown that many of these women, particularly those living along the US-Mexico border, are using misoprostol, a miscarriage-causing drug that can be legally purchased over the counter in many Central American pharmacies. In the US, it is illegal to administer the drug outside of certain medical clinics. Rules for taking misoprostol are easy to find online. What Women Help Women has done differently is connect US women with counselors who can provide step-by-step instructions, and answer questions, in real time. Their counselors are trained by medical professionals to walk women through the process of using misoprostol for a DIY abortion. Counselors will also strive to connect women with abortion funds if payment is the main obstacle for getting an abortion in a clinic. But the main goal is to support the unknown numbers of women who are performing their abortions themselves. Part of the inspiration, Yanow said, came from an article the Guardian US published in November. The story followed a young Texas woman who, unable to afford an abortion in the US, traveled to Mexico to purchase an abortion-inducing drug over the counter. “There’s just so many questions,” the woman told the Guardian. “I would so much rather have a health professional help me in this and kind of guide me through it versus DIY.” Those words stuck in Yanow’s mind. And as she grappled for a way to respond to November’s election, it occurred to her that Women Help Women could tailor its services to the needs of women in the US. The project will be titled Self-managed Abortion, Safe and Supported, or SASS, and use the website abortionpillinfo.org. Women Help Women is already a longstanding provider of abortion pills and instructions in other countries. Every month, its staff members answer 5,000 emails from women around the globe seeking to end their own pregnancies. The group will not provide abortion-inducing drugs to women in the US. And it has made other changes to its methods because of the United States’ uniquely hostile, anti-abortion atmosphere. In the US, at least 18 women have been charged with a crime based on allegations that they attempted to induce their own abortion. A handful of states have made it explicitly illegal for anyone but certain medical professionals to administer abortion-inducing drugs. Enterprising prosecutors have found other, creative ways to levy charges, through the use of laws against child endangerment, practicing medicine without a license, or drug possession. Women Help Women counselors will inform clients of some of the legal risks that come with self-administering misoprostol, as well as some of the limitations. But the legal implications of the project are far from certain. “This area of the law is nothing if not complicated,” said Jill Adams, the chief strategist of the the Self-Induced Abortion Legal Team, a project associated with Berkeley Law. Her group has shared legal information about self-induced abortion with Women Help Women, but stopped short of legally vetting the information that counselors will provide to US women. In general, the act of looking for or giving out information about self-inducing an abortion is protected by law, Adams said. And she knows of no one who has been prosecuted merely for seeking information. Still, it could compound the risk of prosecution. Purvi Patel, the first US woman to receive a significant prison sentence for inducing her own abortion, was convicted after prosecutors obtained emails that showed her purchasing an abortion-inducing drug from a Chinese pharmacy. With those facts in mind, Women Help Women designed its portal to delete conversations between clients and counselors after seven days.Its servers are located abroad – out of easy reach for US prosecutors, the thinking goes – as are all 23 of its counselors. The legal risks are thought to loom larger than the medical risks. “In general, I would say there’s kind of a growing recognition that from a safety or a medical perspective, we have few few concerns about” women using abortion drugs on their own, said Daniel Grossman, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California–San Francisco who researches self-induced abortion. “Especially if we’re talking about women using misoprostol on their own. It’s a very safe and effective medication,” he continued. “If women have information about how to use it, then women can safely use it on their own.” When women go to an abortion clinic, they are typically given two drugs: mifepristone, a drug that blocks hormones necessary to sustain a pregnancy administered in person, and misoprostol, which is taken many hours later and causes the uterus to contract and expel its contents. The Food and Drug administration permits women to leave the clinic and take misoprostol at home. Researchers believe that women who self-administer abortion drugs are most likely taking misoprostol by itself, because it is easy to obtain from foreign pharmacies. Misoprostol used without mifepristone is less likely to cause an abortion but still has a high success rate. There are certain medical risks in self-administering an abortion drug without the involvement of medical professionals. An ultrasound is often necessary to confirm a pregnancy and assess how many weeks a woman has been pregnant. Misoprostol is less effective and requires a different drug regimen later in the first trimester. Medical professionals will also inform women about how to recognize complications, like excessive bleeding, that could occur after they leave the clinic and require medical attention. And using the drug improperly – say, at a high dose in the second trimester – can lead to serious medical complications. Grossman argued that a project like Women Help Women’s could minimize those risks. “I think that it’s worse to just remain silent while we know women are doing this,” he said. But abortion rights opponents cite these safety concerns as reasons to oppose any project that makes abortion drugs available outside a clinical setting. In response to a study, first reported by the Guardian, that tests the efficacy of sending women abortion drugs by mail, a spokeswoman for Americans United for Life said, “We have grave concerns about handing out dangerous, life-ending drugs without medical supervision because women face great risks for chemical abortions.” Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee, asked, “Who are they supposed to call if they have a problem?” Yanow says that’s exactly the point of Women Help Women’s new portal. “People are not being advised to use the pills,” she said. “They’re being advised if they’ve already decided to use the pills. What drives this project is the knowledge that women have been managing this on their own.” (theguardian.com)
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