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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 5/20/2016 2:33:48 PM
	POVERTY ON THE RISE IN THE EU BY JOSH LOWE ON 5/19/16 AT 10:39 AM Homeless people sleep at a square in downtown Malaga, Spain, April 28. A growing number of Europeans are living in poverty. JON NAZCA/REUTERS The number of Europeans living in poverty has increased, according to a report from the UN labor agency that points to growing deprivation in developed countries across the globe. “In developed countries, an increase in poverty has been recorded, especially in Europe,” the report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) said. “It is estimated that, in 2012, over 300 million people in developed countries were living in poverty.” The percentage of people in the European Union living in relative poverty rose from 16.5 percent in 2005, to 16.8 percent in 2012, to 17.2 percent in 2014, the report found. Prior to 2005, the rate had remained stable for years. The ILO defines relative poverty as household income below 60 percent of the national median income. The research also found a rise in working people living in poverty, and said that working poverty in the EU increased from 11.9 percent in 2005 to over 13.3 percent in 2012. The report warned that the poor in developed countries including Europe were suffering from a growth in jobs only offering very short hours. This hits women particularly badly the report suggested: “In developed, emerging and developing countries alike, it is women in particular who work short or very short hours for pay or profit, often for low pay,” it said. “At the same time they face longer working days, when both paid and unpaid work are considered.” (Newsweek)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 5/20/2016 4:46:28 PM
	Rajasthan's Phalodi sizzles at 51°C, highest ever temperature in country Ashish Mehta\| TNN \| May 19, 2016, 10.12 PM IST Phalodi in Jodhpur recorded a maximum temperature of 51 degrees Celsius – the highest temperature recorded in the country since 1956. JAIPUR: The severe heatwave conditions intensified in dry Rajasthan on Thursday with a majority of stations witnessing maximum temperatures above 46 degrees Celsius. Phalodi in Jodhpur recorded a maximum temperature of 51 degrees Celsius - the highest temperature recorded in the country since 1956, while the state capital of Jaipur had its hottest day in last 11 years with a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius. Alwar, so long, had the record of registering the maximum temperature ever in the country since 1956 at 50.6 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the meteorological department said the heatwave condition would further aggravate in next couple of days. "The Pink City had recorded its hottest day on May 25, 1932, when a maximum temperature read at 47.7 degrees Celsius. However, on Thursday, the maximum temperature was hottest in the last 11 years," said an officer with the Jaipur Met office. According to Laxman Singh Rathore, director general (DG), IMD, Delhi, "It has been observed that since 2001, places in northern India, especially in Rajasthan, are witnessing a rising temperature trend every year. The main reason is the excessive use of energy and emission of carbon dioxide. Factors like urbanization and industrialization too have added to the global warming phenomenon. I think similar trend would be maintained in Rajasthan in coming days." Phalodi was followed by Churu where a maximum temperature of 50.2 degrees Celsius was recorded. The roads in afternoon at Churu were empty as people confined themselves to their houses, while the OPD of government hospitals witnessed an increased number of patients coming with problems of heat stroke. Churu was followed by Bikaner and Barmer where a maximum temperature of 49.5 degrees Celsius each was recorded, Sriganganagar 49.1, Jaisalmer 49.0, Jodhpur 48.8, Kota 48.2, Pilani 47.5, Udaipur 46.4, and a maximum temperature of 46.2 degrees Celsius was recorded in Ajmer. In its forecast, Jaipur Met office said that similar conditions will prevail in the state, however, from Sunday onwards, there is a possibility of rainfall and dust storm which might provide some relief. (The Times of India)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 5/20/2016 5:08:49 PM
	NATO finalises military build-up to counter Russia Bryan McManus May 19, 2016 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg speaks to the press before a meeting of foreign ministers at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels on May 19, 2016 (AFP Photo/John Thys) Brussels (AFP) - NATO foreign ministers were on Thursday finalising the alliance's biggest military build-up since the end of the Cold War to counter what they see as a more aggressive and unpredictable Russia. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the two-day meeting would address "all the important issues" to prepare for a "landmark" summit in Poland in July. There, NATO leaders will formally endorse the revamp which puts more troops into eastern European member states as part of a "deter and dialogue" strategy, meant to reassure allies they will not be left in the lurch in any repeat of the Ukraine crisis. "We will discuss how NATO can do more to project stability... and at the same time address how NATO can continue to adapt to a more assertive Russia to find the right balance between defence and dialogue," Stoltenberg told reporters. US Secretary of State John Kerry, attending the Brussels talks, said NATO was building a "robust" defensive posture on its eastern flank and urged member states to meet pledges to increase defence spending. The alliance needs to "continue to strengthen our deterrence capabilities through a more robust forward presence," he said. "NATO is open to a political dialogue with Russia but we will refrain from business as usual until the Minsk commitments are fully implemented," Kerry added. Under the Minsk process, Moscow agreed to a ceasefire in Ukraine and to halt support for separatist pro-Russian rebels that have carved out an enclave in the east of the country. - Mutual suspicions - Stoltenberg told a later press conference that the alliance's AWACS monitoring aircraft could be flown over "NATO territory and international airspace" to help the fight against the jihadist Islamic State group. In March, IS jihadists killed 32 people in Brussels -- home to the headquarters of both NATO and the European Union as well as a host of diplomatic and corporate offices. The EU meanwhile is grappling with the worst migrant crisis since the end of World War II and the bloc wants increased cooperation with NATO to tackle the problem, notably in bolstering the UN-backed government in Libya where IS has recently gained ground. Russia's intervention in Ukraine and its 2014 annexation of Crimea stung NATO into action after years of complacency and defence cuts following the fall of the Soviet Union. Moscow says NATO's response is just a cover for encroaching on its borders, while Washington builds a European missile defence shield which undercuts Russia's nuclear deterrent. "I think you have to remember where this started," said a senior US official. "NATO took these measures because Russia chose to invade and occupy Crimea and then move into eastern Ukraine. The concern... was to ensure that this was not the beginning of a broader move that might threaten NATO territory." - Avoid new arms race - In another move likely to infuriate Moscow, NATO signed an accession accord with the tiny Balkan state of Montenegro on Thursday. Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic said NATO membership was a major step forward for his country "and will help bring about stability in the region and beyond." Among other states of the former Yugoslavia, Croatia and Slovenia have joined NATO to Russia's anger over the future of the Balkans, a key strategic interest and home to historic Slav allies. Georgia, which fought a brief 2008 war with Russia, is also seeking membership but when asked Thursday if Tbilisi could expect similar progress, Stoltenberg notably stopped short of commenting directly on its accession prospects. Instead, he stressed NATO would continue to boost cooperation, including military training, with the former Soviet republic. Stoltenberg had cautioned Wednesday against a new arms race, stressing the alliance upgrade was purely "defensive, proportionate and in line with our international obligations." NATO wants dialogue with Russia to ease tensions and avoid potentially dangerous incidents getting out of control, he said. NATO suspended all practical cooperation with Russia over Ukraine but left a channel of communication open through what is known as the NATO-Russia Council (NRC). The NATO talks conclude on Friday. (Yahoo News)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 5/20/2016 5:19:39 PM
	Thousands are dying under government-run healthcare in the UK Thursday, May 19, 2016 by: Isabelle Z. (NaturalNews) A new study has revealed that more than 33,000 people have died needlessly in the past decade, as a result of poor care following a heart attack under government-run healthcare in the UK. The study analyzed almost 400,000 cases of non-ST elevation heart attacks, in 247 hospitals across England and Wales, in the decade leading up to 2013. They checked if each patient received the 13 treatments recommended in international guidelines post-heart attack, including scans, medical advice and certain drugs. The Daily Mail reports that in a whopping 87 percent of the cases, patients failed to receive one or more of these vital interventions. For example, drugs such as aspirin that prevent clotting can reduce the risk of another heart attack, while scans such as ECGs can check electrical activity in the heart and uncover hidden problems. Moreover, in many instances, doctors did not give patients valuable advice about changing their lifestyles to cut their risk of another heart attack, such as quitting smoking, embarking on a sound fitness training regimen, and making dietary improvements. The researchers estimate that around 33,000 deaths could have been prevented if everyone had received the treatments and investigations that applied to their cases. This equates to around one avoidable death each month in each hospital during the ten years studied. The researchers believe that the true number could actually be even higher – possibly double that estimate. Doctors call on NHS to improve The researchers stated, "We clearly show that, across a modern healthcare system such as in the UK, there are substantial opportunities to improve outcomes through relatively simple measures." Doctors say that this is unacceptable, and many of them are calling for the NHS to change its ways urgently, since these deaths could easily be avoided. The British Heart Foundation's Professor Peter Weissberg said, "This study shows that many people in the UK are receiving sub-optimal care after a heart attack and that lives are being lost as a consequence. Hospitals need to apply the lessons learnt from this research." Every three minutes, someone suffers a heart attack in the UK. Almost 200 people who are still of working age die every week of a heart attack in the country. Although some improvements have been made in treatment recently, the NHS still has a long way to go. Poor end-of-life care Meanwhile, a review by the Care Quality Commission discovered that thousands of UK patients who are dying from diseases other than cancer are not receiving proper end-of-life care. They found that elderly people suffering from dementia and other illnesses are often marginalized by staff that reserve the best care for those with cancer. They found that 40 percent of hospitals were rated as either "inadequate" or "requires improvement" when it comes to end-of-life care. This came just six weeks after a report by the Royal College of Physicians revealed that hospitals were neglecting terminally ill patients, and denying them pain relief, food and water. Government-run healthcare is failing people The NHS was once considered a prime example of successful, government-run, socialized healthcare, but it has now deteriorated into a system that routinely starves and kills patients. An official survey found that ten percent of people rated their relatives' care during the last three months of life as "poor," with almost a quarter of families questioned saying their loved one was not given adequate water and food during their last days of life. Family members of those who died in hospitals rated the care given as worse than those who died in other places. The UK is just one of several countries that is demonstrating every day why government-run healthcare programs simply don't work, and patients are paying the price with their health, and even their lives. Sources include: DailyMail.co.uk DailyMail.co.uk DailyMail.co.uk NaturalNews.com NaturalNews.com Science.NaturalNews.com Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/054073_NHS_government_healthcare_patient_fatalities.html#ixzz49DVtS35H
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 5/20/2016 5:29:26 PM
	Putin given go-ahead to build new SUPER ARMY to destroy ISIS VLADIMIR Putin has been granted permission to build a super army to crush Islamic State (ISIS) fanatics at home and abroad. By TOM BATCHELOR PUBLISHED: 03:40, Fri, May 20, 2016 \| UPDATED: 10:06, Fri, May 20, 2016 GETTY The National Guard force will be at the Russian strongman’s disposal for counter-terrorism policing The National Guard force - which was approved by the Russian parliament today - will be put under the strongman's personal command. It will be used for major counter-terrorism operations across the planet and have vast powers, including the authority to shoot into crowds and hold suspects for indefiite interrogation. Experts say the ruthless force will act as an "extension" of Putin himself. It will be used to conduct military operations around the world, detaining terror suspects for as long as is necessary to glean intelligence from them before handing them over to the police. The former KGB leader was today given the green light by Russia's parliament for the elite unit, which will be headed by his one-time bodyguard Viktor Zolotov. Russia's State Duma passed the first reading of the controversial bill with 345 parliamentarians approving the motion and just 14 voting against. GETTY Mr Putin will be in personal charge of the new 'super army' Mr Zolotov will report directly into the Russian president, giving Putin an iron grip over the country's counter terrorism effort and increasing the chances of a tough crackdown on home-grown jihadi extremists. Among the new powers being handed to the guard is a licence to shoot into crowds of people during terrorist attacks or hostage situations - a method of policing that has until now been banned because of the risk of injuring or killing bystanders. NC The crack force will have the power to operate in Russia or overseas National Guard officers will also be deployed on combat missions abroad, including anti-ISIS operations in the Middle East as well as peacekeeping missions. But critics claimed Mr Putin could use the force to crush internal dissent in Russia. Tatiana Stanovaya, of the Center of Political Technologies in Moscow, said the new guard force was so tightly tied to the Russian president that it would inevitably become "a continuation of Putin himself". GETTY The former KGB leader was given the green light by Russia’s parliament Russian sociologist Ella Paneyakh added: "The National Guard is not just another law enforcement agency. "This is another army, with the right to conduct military operations on the territory of the country and against the country's citizens. "It looks like they can seize anyone and keep them as long as they want, wherever they want, until they are handed over to the police or a court." GETTY National Guard chief Viktor Zolotov, Mr Putin’s former henchman The development comes as Russia prepares to beef up its air defences against missile attacks from the Middle East. On Tuesday it announced plans to restore the Cold War-era Dnepr base near Sevastopol, which will be equipped to intercept ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles at a range of around 2,000 miles. The vast complex has not been used for 10 years but fell back under the Kremlin's control when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. The military superpower is also in the advanced stages of testing an intercontinental ballistic missile so powerful it has been dubbed Satan by Nato defence chiefs. Russian media said the rocket could "erase from the face of the earth land plots the size of Texas or France". The missile has been designed with stealth technology which enables it to be fired at a target without being picked up by radar systems. Sir Alexander Richard Shirreff said Putin should be judged "by his deeds not his words". He added: "He has used force and got away with it. In a period of tension, an attack on the Baltic states is entirely plausible." (express.co.uk)
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