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2016 GLOBAL FORECAST UPDATE DECEMBER 2016
DECEMBER 31, 2016
Isaiah 21:6
"For this has YHWH said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees"
Ezekiel 33:7
"Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me."
Two thousand sixteen has come to an end. We have declared what we have seen in the headlines and shared this information with the readers of our report. This forecast was not created to ignite fear, nor was it created for us to be labeled as another wacky conspiracy theorist group. It was compiled because of a sense of duty. The entire teaching of the scriptures can be summed up as: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Clearly, anyone who has the inkling to want to preserve their life would want to be warned of danger. Whether the danger is ready to strike within the next 5 minutes, or if it is rolling around the corner ready to strike within the next couple of months we want to know. Danger is danger. Preparation will make the difference between how severely one may be impacted by the eminent danger that looms around our planet. If our readers who have followed this forecast have taken a spiritual inventory of what changes need to be made in order to draw closer to their only Source of life – YHWH – and have actually taken steps to make those changes – then we have succeeded. If our readers have begun making physical preparations for a rough road ahead, to ensure that they, and their families, will continue to have the necessities in life, then we have succeeded. If, instead of believing everything the powers that be want us to believe, our readers begin to question and search out the answers for themselves, then we have succeeded. The object was never to draw attention to ourselves. Additionally, it would never be our position, or intention to demonize any person, country, culture, or government. Part of our mission is to watch for world signs and events, and then, to point others to the sources so that each one can judge for themselves.
So here it is, one final time for 2016 the trouble areas that we said to pay close attention to in our original 2016 Global Forecast from January 2016. We have said, and you have seen it come to pass:
- An election cycle that has certainly not been the norm, and is unlikely to become so
- Increases in the amount of record natural disasters
- Great scandals emerge that cause great men and women to step down
- Great companies and nations of renown may topple
- Terror strikes in USA and other nations
- The human population becoming increasingly angry
- Increases in diseases
- Escalating oil prices sometime this year
- Global financial unrest
- And Possible food shortages
- And disruptions in travel (sea, road, air and rail)
Hosea 4:1-3 reads: “Hear the word of YHWH, O children of Israel, for YHWH has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of YHWH in the land; there is swearing, deception, murder, stealing and adultery. They employ violence, so that bloodshed follows bloodshed. That is why your land dries up, and all who live therein waste away; the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens and even the fish of the sea are taken away.” It seems a bit unfair that the animals suffer because of humanities’ unwillingness to observe universal principles. If we were in the practice of following the heavenly teachings things would be a lot different. For example: the land would get her well needed rest every 7 years in terms of agricultural practices, rather than being stripped and depleted of her vital strength. Today, we as a people have thrown natures dynamic out of balance through our selfish and inconsiderate activities, and all who dwell upon the earth and seas suffer because of it. Below we see one of the results of a selfish and inconsiderate generation. (To read the articles copy and paste link into your browser):
ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND FISH ARE DYING
Dec, 1st Massive fish kill, 'state of calamity' declared on lake Buhi in Camarines Sur, Philippines
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/590795/news/regions/lake-buhi-in-state-of-calamity-due-to-fish-kill
Dec, 1st Thousands of dead fish continue to wash ashore, 'reason unknown' in Nova Scotia, Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/dead-herring-digby-annapolis-basin-sea-life-veterinarians-1.3876264
Dec. 1st About 2500 Wild Birds Found Dead from Bird Flu in Germany, Egypt, Ukraine, and Romania,
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/37906/wild-birds-found-dead-from-bird-flu-in-more-countries/
Dec. 4th 540,000 chickens killed due to avian flu in Niigata, Japan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/12/04/national/science-health/niigata-completes-culling-540000-birds-poultry-farms-hit-bird-flu/#.WEXOq1JvjVI
Dec. 4th Thousands of dead fish wash up, 'a mystery' on a beach in Cornwall, England
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-38201220
Dec. 5th 5,000 ducks killed due to avian flu in the Tarn Department, France
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/37915/bird-flu-hits-french-farm-disrupting-planned-move-to-diseasefree-status/
Dec. 5th 700 geese found dead, due to avian flu in Lubuskie Province, Poland
http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/282979,Outbreak-of-bird-flu-in-Poland
Dec. 5th 3.4 MILLION poultry killed due to avian flu in various areas of South Korea
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20161205000683
Dec. 6th Thousands of Birds Culled in France as Bird Flu Virus Spreads to Tunisia, Iran and Poland
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/37923/thousands-of-birds-culled-in-france-as-bird-flu-virus-spreads-to-more-countries/
Dec. 7th Thousands of Montana snow geese die after landing in toxic, acidic mine pit in Montana, USA
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/12/07/montana-snow-geese-searching-for-pond-land-in-toxic-mine-pit-thousands-die/
Dec. 8th Giraffes face extinction: Added 'vulnerable' list after population shrinks 40 percent
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/science/giraffe-extinction.html
Dec. 8th 100 tons of fish have died in Lake Maninjau, Indonesia
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.okezone.com%2Fread%2F2016%2F12%2F08%2F340%2F1561683%2Fcuaca-ekstrem-picu-ratusan-ton-ikan-di-agam-mati-keracunan&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 12th Thousands of dead fish found in a river in Espirito Santo, Brazil
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fg1.globo.com%2Fespirito-santo%2Fdesastre-ambiental-no-rio-doce%2Fnoticia%2F2016%2F12%2Fpeixes-aparecem-mortos-no-rio-ipiranga-no-norte-do-es.html&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 12th Dutch Destroy 63000 Hens In Response To Bird Flu Outbreak
http://in.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-netherlands-idINKBN1421H3
Dec. 12th More Than 8 Million Birds Culled In Fight Against Avian Flu, South Korea
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/common/vpage-pt.asp?categorycode=116&newsidx=219900
Dec. 13th 9.8 million poultry killed due to avian flu in various areas of South Korea
http://phys.org/news/2016-12-korea-cull-bird-flu_1.html
Dec. 16th Dozens of dead eels found washed ashore in a lake in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/87628341/eel-not-be-right-mass-fish-deaths-at-lake-under-investigation
Dec. 16th 16 million poultry killed due to avian flu in various areas of South Korea
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-southkorea-idUSKBN1450CF
Dec. 16th 5,000 turkeys to be killed due to avian flu in Lincolnshire, England
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/bird-flu-outbreak-confirmed-at-lincolnshire-turkey-farm-a3422726.html
Dec. 17th 200,000+ chickens to be killed due to avian flu in Hokkaido, Japan
https://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-confirmed-in-hokkaido-for-1st-time
Dec. 17th Schools of dead herring are still washing up on beaches in Nova Scotia Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/schools-dead-hearing-continue-nova-scotia-1.3901683
Dec. 18th Bird flu found at 6th Dutch farm, 300,000 ducks and hens slaughtered so far, Netherlands
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/12/bird-flu-found-at-6th-dutch-farm-300000-ducks-and-hens-slaughtered-so-far/
Dec. 19th Tens of thousands of dead fish wash up again in Cornwall, England
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/2179305/photos-another-cornish-beach-littered-with-dead-fish/
Dec. 19th About 30,000 turkeys and ducks were culled in Germany due to bird flu
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/12/19/poultry-culled-in-germany-after-bird-flu-found-on-2-farms.html
Dec. 20th Thousands of dead crayfish found floating down a river in Putaruru, New Zealand
http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/87786078/droves-of-dying-koura-float-down-stream
Dec. 20th Hundreds of dead fish wash up on a beach in Phuket, Thailand
http://www.thephuketnews.com/mass-of-dead-fish-on-patong-beach-no-cause-for-alarm-say-officials-60334.php#Cvu711ZIYgKC2aJV.97
Dec. 21st Bird Flu Cull Soars to 20 Million Head of Poultry
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/12/21/2016122101000.html
Dec. 22nd Massive die off of fish in a lake in Xiamen, China
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.sina.com.cn%2Fs%2Fwh%2F2016-12-22%2Fdoc-ifxyxury8013166.shtml&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 26th Iran has killed hundreds of thousands of birds as avian flu spreads
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1275486/iran-culls-birds-avian-flu-outbreak/
Dec. 27th 55,000 chickens killed in China’s Xinjiang region after bird flu
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-china-idUSKBN14G0TB
Dec. 29th 13,500 turkeys culled after bird flu found on German farm
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/13-500-turkeys-culled-after-bird-flu-found-on-german-farm/3402036.html
Dec. 29th Nigerian state culls 9,000 birds to curb bird flu
http://naija247news.com/2016/12/nigerian-state-culls-9000-birds-to-curb-bird-flu/
Dec. 29th Tens of thousands of dead starfish wash up on a beach in Callantsoog, Netherlands
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/12/thousands-of-starfish-strand-on-dutch-beach/
Dec. 30th 60,000 lbs of dead fish found in reservoir in Poyang County, China
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fjx.people.com.cn%2Fn2%2F2016%2F1230%2Fc186330-29533353.html&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 30th Hundreds of crabs wash up on a beach in Oaxaca, Mexico
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fadnsureste.info%2Fcientos-de-jaibas-salen-del-mar-en-salinas-del-marques-oaxaca-1308-h%2F&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 30th 15 dead turtles found washed up on South Padre Island, Texas, America
http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_c91ef004-cf0c-11e6-b355-cb9a4a85fc9b.html
Dec. 31st Thousands of sheep and hundreds of Llamas dead due to drought in Yunchara, Bolivia
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elpaisonline.com%2Findex.php%2F2013-01-15-14-16-26%2Fcentrales%2Fitem%2F240588-sequia-en-la-zona-alta-mato-1-500-ovejas-y-600-llamas&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 31st 15,000 birds to Be Culled in Bulgaria's Stara Zagora over Bird Flu epidemic
http://www.novinite.com/articles/178133/Thousands+of+Animals+to+Be+Culled+in+Bulgaria%27s+Stara+Zagora+over+Bird+Flu
EARTHQUAKES IN PLACE AFTER PLACE
Imagine the crystal clean snow crunching crisply underneath your red rubber boots. All is calm. All is bright. All is bright – that is, until the ground begins to shake violently underneath your red rubber boots. Take your pick of places: New Zealand, Russia, Solomon Islands and Alaska. These places like others are examples of the scriptural prophecy of earthquakes happening in place after place. We have documented that strong earthquakes are increasing in magnitude and frequency today. Isaiah 13:13 informs the reader that because of Yahweh’s wrath, the earth will be shaken and tremble. Upon seeing this trend as we have published, it would be wise to consider how a natural disaster may affect us in the regions of our countries, neighborhoods of our cities and homes that we live in and prepare accordingly. In December 2016 the USGS recorded 9,118 earthquakes. Nine hundred seventy two were above a magnitude 4.0. The following 51 did not make the mainstream news in December however they did register above a magnitude 5.5:
Dec. 1st Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits NE of Huarichancara, Peru
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007e55
Dec. 3rd Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits S of Shemya Island, Alaska
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ekb
Dec. 3rd Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits SSW of Vaini, Tonga
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007elg
Dec. 4th Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007er7
Dec. 5th Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits NNE of Palue, Indonesia
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ev8
Dec. 6th Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ggp
Dec. 6th Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake hits SE of Sigli, Indonesia kills at least 97
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/06/strong-earthquake-hits-off-sumatra/95061976/
Dec. 8th 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes W of Ferndale, off California coast
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/08/us/california-pacific-ocean-earthquake/index.html
Dec. 8th Magnitude 7.8 quake hits Solomon Islands, region at risk of tsunami
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/magnitude-78-quake-hits-solomon-islands-region-at-risk-of-tsunami/ar-AAljFIj?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 8th Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits SSE of Shihezi, China
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007z2r
Dec. 8th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007z8m
Dec. 8th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zbi
Dec. 8th Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zbn
Dec. 9th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zfj
Dec. 9th Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zlq
Dec. 9th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zm1
Dec. 9th Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zn7
Dec. 9th Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zpc
Dec. 10th Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zq4
Dec. 10th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zq6
Dec. 10th Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007ztn
Dec. 11th Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Central East Pacific Rise
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zz8
Dec. 14th Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits NNW of Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Mariana Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200080m3
Dec. 14th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits NNW of Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Mariana Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200080td
Dec. 17th 7.9 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea; tsunami alert issued
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/17/asia/earthquake-papua-new-guinea/index.html
Dec. 17th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits E of Taron, Papua New Guinea
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200081vz
Dec. 17th Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits SE of Taron, Papua New Guinea
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200081w0
Dec. 18th Magnitude 6.0 earthquake WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000825r
Dec. 18th Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000826m
Dec. 18th Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits ESE of Ngulu, Micronesia
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000828l
Dec. 18th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20008293
Dec. 18th Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits S of Tarauaca, Brazil
http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/magnitude-6-4-earthquake-hits-western-brazil-geological-survey-1247831
Dec. 19th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits E of Namie, Japan
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200082kx
Dec. 19th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200082m1
Dec. 20th Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200082pp
Dec. 20th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200082r3
Dec. 20th Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits SSW of Qiemo, China
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200082s5
Dec. 20th Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200082tk
Dec. 20th Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007lix
Dec. 21st Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits ENE of Dili, East Timor
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007lkw
Dec. 24th Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits SE of Taron, Papua New Guinea
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007mf5
Dec. 24th Second magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits SE of Taron, Papua New Guinea
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007mfp
Dec. 25th Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits SSW of Puerto Quellon, Chile
http://english.sakshi.com/world/2016/12/25/massive-77-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-chile-sparks-tsunami-alert
Dec. 25th Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits SSW of Puerto Quellon, Chile
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007mnb
Dec. 27th Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits W of Nereju, Romania
http://uaposition.com/latest-news/5-6-magnitude-quake-hits-romania-overnight-wednesday-ukraine-feels-tremors/
Dec. 28th Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits WSW of Hawthorne, Nevada
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nn00570709
Dec. 28th Second magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits WSW of Hawthorne, Nevada
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/8953040d-5ec1-3f33-8201-ba89737a9a22/ss_twin-5.7-magnitude.html
Dec. 28th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits SW of Hawthorne, Nevada
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nn00570744
Dec. 28th Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits NNE of Daigo, Japan
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Magnitude-5.9-Earthquake-Shakes-Japan-No-Tsunami-Warning-20161228-0005.html
Dec. 29th Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits S of Tolotangga, Indonesia
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007nl0
http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/453665-2/
Dec. 30th Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits ESE of Namie, Japan
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ntd
OTHER EARTH SHAKING EVENTS
Many see December as a festive time. Families and friends gather to enjoy special meals and each other’s company - stories, hot chocolate, and creamy eggnog. We have seen that many families had another experience during this time. For some families their houses have exploded from right underneath them. Clearly, earthquakes and Aunt Sherry’s belly shaking fruit cake were not the only hazards to watch out for. Gas explosions, volcanoes, and sinkholes are some other earth shaking events that have caused heart aches and damage in the lives of many. In December we saw:
Dec. 3rd 17 dead, many trapped in coal mine blast in Inner Mongolia region
http://www.kcci.com/article/china-coal-mine-explosion-kills-17-leaves-10-trapped/8461343
Dec. 3rd Building collapse kills 3 in eastern Chinese city of Jinan
http://english.sina.com/news/2016-12-04/detail-ifxyicnf1500004.shtml
Dec. 5th 2 Cars Submerged in San Antonio Sinkhole; 1 Man Rescued
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/cars-submerged-san-antonio-sinkhole-man-rescued-43974955
Dec. 6th Driver injured as school bus nearly plunges into Brooklyn sinkhole
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/driver-injured-school-bus-plunges-nyc-sinkhole-article-1.2901254
Dec. 6th 70-Mile-Long Crack Opens Up in Anatarctica
http://www.livescience.com/57109-antarctic-ice-rift-is-70-miles-long.html
Dec. 12th Erosion causes dangerous sinkhole on cliff in Pacifica
http://www.thereporter.com/article/zz/20161212/NEWS/161219722
Dec. 13th More than 400 evacuated in China after cracks open up old mining land
https://www.sott.net/article/336733-400-People-Evacuated-in-Central-China-after-Huge-Cracks-Form-in-Ground
Dec. 18th 20 feared dead in gold mine collapse accident in eastern DR Congo
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/at-least-20-dead-in-congo-gold-mine-collapse-says-minister/story-NhDNk53VL8nE0rN5Hx4q7I.html
Dec. 19th Volcano erupts twice, spews ash, lava in Mexico
http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/watch/volcano-erupts-twice-spews-ash-lava-in-mexico/vi-AAlIsQM
Dec. 20th Mexico fireworks market blast kills dozens, hurts scores
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mexico-fireworks-market-blast-kills-at-least-10-hurts-scores/ar-BBxnYq0?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 20th Volcano eruption in Aleutian Islands sparks aviation alert
http://www.chroniclejournal.com/life/travel/volcano-eruption-in-aleutian-islands-sparks-aviation-alert/article_be8379ef-2532-5897-8e19-a1e469d311e3.html
Dec. 22nd Ohio Gas Explosion Latest in Series of Recent Gas Explosions
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/ohio-gas-explosion-latest-in-series-of-recent-gas-explosions-838937155653
Dec. 24th Volcanic ash advisory issued for Shiveluch volcano, Kamchatka, Russia
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/shiveluch/news/60604/Shiveluch-volcano-Volcanic-Ash-Advisory-VA-AT-20161224-0420Z-FL240-EXTD-SW-MOV-10KT-REPORTED.html
Dec. 25th Sinkhole collapses house, forces evacuations, closes road in Detroit
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2016/12/reports_sinkhole_collapses_hou.html
Dec. 26th Volcanic ash advisory issued for Klyuchevsky volcano, Kamchatka, Russia
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/klyuchevskoy/news/60641/Klyuchevskoy-volcano-Volcanic-Ash-Advisory-ERUPTION-AT-20161227-0113Z-FL220-EXTD-N-NW-REPORTED-.html
Dec. 29th Volcanic ash advisory issued for Bulusan volcano, Philippines
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/bulusan/news.html
Dec. 29th Volcanic ash advisory issued for Sabancaya volcano, Peru
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sabancaya/news/60668/Sabancaya-volcano-Volcanic-Ash-Advisory-VA-NOT-IDENTIFIABLE-.html
NATURAL WEATHER EMERGENCIES
The energy of water is somewhat paradoxical. We cannot live without it; sometimes though, lives are lost because of it. It is refreshing and can be useful in healing therapies such as hydrotherapy. Yet, when amassed it can ravage the land and everything that dwells upon it with its fury. In the book of Matthew, one of the greatest teachers of all time had so aligned Himself with the omnipotent principles of the universe that He was able to control, and subdue winds and water. This very same Teacher told His students that those who followed the path would perform works even greater than that. Imagine that. If you believe the promise of the Word, powers to subdue the wind and water could rightly belong to you. What would you do with such power? Certainly, it could be used to save many that perish in floods and other natural weather disasters such as we’re about to look at. There are forces who have not followed the right path of loving their neighbor as themselves and who have amassed the secret to manipulate many elements. Through these technologies, and the natural process, we have seen the intensification in uncharacteristic patterns in nature. Here are a few cases:
Dec. 1st Snow in paradise? Up to a foot of snow forecast in Hawaii
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hawaii-snow-mauna-kea-winter-weather-warning/
Dec. 1st Floods in Cali Leave 6 Dead in Colombia
http://floodlist.com/america/colombia-floods-cali-leave-6-dead
Dec. 1st Houses Destroyed as Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides in eastern Caribbean
http://floodlist.com/america/eastern-caribbean-floods-november-2016
Dec. 2nd More Frequent, More Intense and Longer-Lasting Storms Cause Heavier Spring Rain in Central US
http://floodlist.com/america/usa/frequent-intense-longer-lasting-storms-cause-heavier-spring-rain-central-us
Dec. 4th Storm, tornado descends on Russia's Olympic city of Sochi
http://www.reuters.com/video/2016/12/04/storm-descends-on-russias-sochi?videoId=370626385&videoChannel=1
Dec. 5th Last Winter’s UK Floods Among Most Extreme in a Century, Says Study
http://floodlist.com/europe/united-kingdom/uk-winter-floods-2015-2016-extreme-century
Dec. 5th Record Rains Scuttle UK Floods Strategy
http://floodlist.com/europe/united-kingdom/record-rains-scuttle-uk-floods-strategy
Dec. 5th Floods in South Leave 11 Dead and 350,000 Affected, Thailand
http://floodlist.com/asia/thailand-floods-south-december-2016
Dec. 5th Torrential Rain and Floods Leave 2 Dead in Spain
http://floodlist.com/europe/spain-floods-costa-del-sol-december-2016
Dec. 5th Deadly Floods Strike Central Region of Vietnam for Third Time in 8 Weeks
http://floodlist.com/asia/vietnam-deadly-floods-december-2016
Dec. 6th 14 killed following 6 days of widespread floods in Thailand
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/06/heavy-flooding-in-thailand-kills-14-inundates-tourist-isles/21621955/
Dec. 7th Floods in North and Central Departments Bolivia Leave 4 Dead
http://floodlist.com/america/bolivia-floods-north-central-departments-leave-4-dead
Dec. 8th Portland winter storm leaves 6,000 without power
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/portland-storm-ice-snow-power-outages/
Dec. 9th Back to back winter storms slam U.S., blamed for multiple deaths
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/warning-of-hazardous-travel-conditions-as-winter-storms-slam-the-u-s/
Dec. 9th Flood Warnings Issued Across the Country of Zimbabwe
http://floodlist.com/africa/zimbabwe-flood-warnings-december-2016
Dec. 11th More than 1,340 Chicago flights canceled as winter blast rolls east
http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/more-than-1340-chicago-flights-canceled-as-winter-blast-rolls-east/ar-AAlpWqV?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 12th Cyclone Vardah hits south Indian coast killing at least four
http://in.reuters.com/article/india-cyclone-vardah-chennai-tamil-nadu-idINKBN1410IH
Dec. 12th Floods Wreak Havoc on Roads in Northern Parishes in Jamaica
http://floodlist.com/america/jamaica-floods-wreak-havoc-roads-northern-parishes
Dec. 13th 10 Dead After Cyclone Vardah Hits Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, India
http://floodlist.com/asia/india-10-dead-cyclone-vardah-tamil-nadu-andhra-pradesh
Dec. 13th Cyclone Vardah overturn City Bus & Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPhtkO3HdD4
Dec. 14th Hundreds Evacuated After Floods in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
http://floodlist.com/africa/zimbabwe-hundreds-evacuated-floods-matabeleland-north-province
Dec. 16th 3 killed as heavy rain floods thousands of houses in central Vietnam
http://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/3-killed-as-heavy-rain-floods-thousands-of-houses-in-central-vietnam-3507515.html
Dec. 17th First winter storm wreaks havoc across Baltimore region, with deadly 67-vehicle pileup on Interstate 95
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/bs-md-icy-conditions-20161217-story.html
Dec. 17th Major storm lashes south-east Queensland
http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/major-storm-lashes-south-east-queensland/3124022/
Dec. 19th 5 Dead After Floods and Landslide in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
http://floodlist.com/asia/indonesia-5-dead-floods-landslide-north-sulawesi
Dec. 19th Hundreds Evacuate As Tropical Depression Causes Floods and Landslides in Fiji
http://floodlist.com/australia/fiji-hundreds-evacuate-tropical-depression-causes-floods-landslides
Dec. 19th NASA Finds a Lifetime of Heavy Rainfall From Tropical Cyclone Vardah
http://floodlist.com/asia/nasa-finds-lifetime-heavy-rainfall-tropical-cyclone-vardah
Dec. 19th Floods in Samar, Philippines Leave One Dead, 50,000 Displaced
http://floodlist.com/asia/philippines-floods-samar-leave-one-dead-50000-displaced
Dec. 20th Deadly Floods in Valencia and Murcia, Spain After Days of Torrential Rain
http://floodlist.com/europe/spain-deadly-floods-valencia-murcia-days-torrential-rain
Dec. 23rd NASA Finds Heavy Rainfall Area Increasing in Tropical Cyclone Yvette
http://floodlist.com/australia/nasa-finds-heavy-rainfall-area-increasing-tropical-cyclone-yvette
Dec. 23rd NASA Spots Tropical Storm Nock-Ten Intensify
http://floodlist.com/asia/nasa-spots-tropical-storm-nock-ten-intensify
Dec. 24th 100,000 Evacuate Floods in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
http://24indianews.com/heavy-floods-in-indonesia-forced-evacuation-of-100000-people/
Dec. 25th Over 6,000 Filipinos displaced by Typhoon Nock-Ten on Christmas day
https://www.newsghana.com.gh/over-6000-filipinos-displaced-on-christmas-day-due-to-typhoon/
Dec. 27th Massive Storm Causes Waterfalls on Ayers Rock in Australia
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/massive-storm-waterfalls-ayers-rock/2016/12/27/id/765740/
Dec. 27th 7 missing after freak rains drench Australia's outback
http://news.asiaone.com/news/world/7-missing-after-freak-rains-drench-australias-outback
Dec. 27th Several Dead as Typhoon Nock-Ten Brings Strong Winds and Flooding, Philippines
http://floodlist.com/asia/philippines-several-dead-typhoon-nock-ten-brings-strong-winds-flooding
Dec. 27th Record Breaking Rain Causes Floods in Northern Territories, Australia
http://floodlist.com/australia/record-breaking-rain-causes-floods-uluru-northern-territories
Dec. 28th Floods in Santa Fe and Buenos Aires Force Hundreds to Evacuate, Argentina
http://www.reuters.com/video/2016/12/26/floods-force-hundreds-to-evacuate-in-arg?videoId=370806809
Dec. 28th Democratic Republic of the Congo – Floods in Boma Leave 50 Dead, Thousands Homeless
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38458404
Dec. 29th Huge winter storm barrels into northern New England
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/winter-storm-barrels-into-northern-new-england/
Dec. 30th Heavy snowfall, deadly flash flooding hits hit Mersin Province, Turkey
https://watchers.news/2016/12/30/snow-flood-mersin-turkey-december-2016/
Dec. 30th Winter storm clobbers northern New England, knocks out power
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/winter-storm-clobbers-northern-new-england-knocks-out-power/
ENVIRONMENTAL DISTRESS AND DISEASE
Deuteronomy 28: 58-62:
“If you do not carefully observe and do all the words of the law, that are written in this book, in order that you may reverence this glorious and reverent Name: YHWH your Father, then YHWH will bring upon you and your descendants fearful plagues, harsh and prolong disasters, and severe and lingering illnesses. He will also bring back upon you all the diseases of Egypt which you were afraid of, and they will cling to you; Every other sickness and every other disaster, which is not written in this book of the law, YHWH will also bring upon you, until you are destroyed. You will then be left few in number…”
Not only did our Teacher, Yahshua command the wind and water, but He also healed the sick from their maladies. We posed the question: what would you do with power to calm the water? Likewise, imagine that you have so purified yourself that you are able to tap into the infinite powers of the universe. These powers would undoubtedly include the power to assist the earth, as well as, the human body to heal. In the next section we will see an array of illnesses that our neighbors are suffering from, some of which pronouncing the name alone is enough to make one sick. Diseases such as chikungunya, encephalitis, melioidosis, norovirus, and cholera are doing their part to damage the well-being of many. If cleansing our thoughts, words, and actions would bestow upon us the power to heal many from their afflictions, would we do the work? Would we want others to do the work for us? In December we see a snapshot of what our environment needs to be healed from:
Dec. 1st First-person account inside the Gatlinburg fires: Apocalyptic wasteland
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/12/01/first-person-account-gatlinburg-fires/94712194/
Dec. 1st Princess Cruises to plead guilty to polluting ocean
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/12/01/princess-cruises-felony-plea-pollution/94726786/
Dec. 1st Yemen: Number of Suspected Cholera Cases Increases amid War
https://www.democracynow.org/2016/12/1/headlines/yemen_number_of_suspected_cholera_cases_increases_amid_war
Dec. 2nd American Airline workers demand 'full recall' of uniforms that workers claim made them sick
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/12/02/american-airline-workers-demand-full-recall-uniforms-that-workers-claim-made-them-sick.html
Dec. 2nd Mystery tree disease ravaging willows
http://www.10news.com/news/mystery-disease-ravaging-willows-in-elfin-forest
Dec. 2nd Cholera Outbreak Kills Four Children in Central Somalia
http://allafrica.com/stories/201612020629.html
Dec. 2nd Queensland weather: Heat wave begins for state’s central and southern regions, BOM warns
http://www.mamamia.com.au/queensland-heatwave-begins/
Dec. 2nd Johnson Utilities' water in Pinal unsafe for infants
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal/2016/12/02/johnson-utilities-pinal-county-drinking-water-nitrate-level/94844664/
Dec. 3rd Rising temperature causes melting of glaciers in Himalayas
http://english.cri.cn/12394/2016/12/04/4082s946482.htm
Dec. 3rd 9 dead, 25 missing as fire rips through warehouse
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/12/03/casualties-reported-in-three-alarm-oakland-building-fire.html
Dec. 3rd 17 dead, many trapped in coal mine blast in Inner Mongolia region
http://www.kcci.com/article/china-coal-mine-explosion-kills-17-leaves-10-trapped/8461343
Dec. 3rd At least 9 dead, around dozens missing after blaze at nightclub in Oakland, California
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/at-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-oakland-party/ar-AAl6dVE?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 3rd Ten-alarm fire raging in Cambridge engulfs eight buildings
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ten-alarm-fire-raging-cambridge-engulfs-buildings-article-1.2897453
Dec. 3rd Building collapse kills 3 in eastern Chinese city of Jinan
http://english.sina.com/news/2016-12-04/detail-ifxyicnf1500004.shtml
Dec. 4th 20,000 stranded as heavy smog grounds flights at Chengdu airport
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/04/asia/china-smog-stranded/index.html
Dec. 4th Brucellosis spreads, 22 heads of cattle, 5 humans affected, India
http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/Brucellosis-spreads-22-heads-of-cattle-5-humans-affected/articleshow/55778726.cms
Dec. 4th Brucellosis spreads, 22 heads of cattle, 5 humans affected, India
http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/Brucellosis-spreads-22-heads-of-cattle-5-humans-affected/articleshow/55778726.cms?
Dec. 4th Yemen reports 82 cholera fatalities in recent outbreak
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/yemen-reports-82-cholera-fatalities-recent-outbreak-14371/
Dec. 5th Bubonic Plague Kills 31 In Southern Madagascar
http://www.africareview.com/news/Bubonic-plague-kills-scores-in-southern-Madagascar/979180-3477216-81k9ic/
Dec. 5th First Human Case Of Encephalitis In Arkansas Causes Teens Death
http://www.contagionlive.com/news/first-human-case-of-eee-in-arkansas-causes-teens-death
Dec. 5th Outbreak Of Bird Flu In Poland
http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/282979,Outbreak-of-bird-flu-in-Poland
Dec. 5th South Africa Reports Further ASF Outbreaks
http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/42771/south-africa-reports-further-asf-outbreaks/
Dec. 6th Climate change could make extreme downpours 3X more likely, says study
http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2016/1206/Climate-change-could-make-extreme-downpours-3X-more-likely-says-study
Dec. 6th Paris imposes vehicle restrictions to combat air pollution
http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2016/dec/06/paris-imposes-traffic-restrictions-to-reduce-air-pollution-1546180.html
Dec. 6th France Raises Bird Flu Risk Level To High
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/france-raises-bird-flu-risk-level-to-high/story-lJE0hprfjwgvHxcZzaifHO.html
Dec. 6th Myanmar Dengue Case Tally Tops 8000
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/myanmar-dengue-case-tally-tops-8000/
Dec. 6th Dengue claims 23 lives in Bonkal, India; heath officials refuse to acknowledge deaths
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2016/dec/06/dengue-claims-23-lives-in-bonkal-heath-officials-refuse-to-acknowledge-deaths-1546066--1.html
Dec. 6th Ahmedabad reports 74 dengue cases in one week
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-reports-74-dengue-cases-in-one-week-4412442/
Dec. 6th EU Bans Imports Of Ukrainian Poultry Due To Bird Flu
http://www.unian.info/economics/1663951-eu-bans-imports-of-ukrainian-poultry-due-to-bird-flu.html
Dec. 6th Avian Flu Outbreaks Hit More Farms in South Korea
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/37924/avian-flu-outbreaks-hit-more-farms-in-south-korea/
Dec. 6th Ukraine Reports Further ASF Outbreaks
http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/42780/ukraine-reports-further-asf-outbreaks/
Dec. 6th Students sickened by gummy bears, hospitalized
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/12/07/students-sickened-by-gummy-bears-hospitalized.html
Dec. 7th 1473 People Have Been Infected With Dengue In 5 Months in Kathmandu, Nepal
http://www.myrepublica.com/news/10655
Dec. 7th Bird flu warning across the UK, new rules issued
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/bird-flu-warning-across-the-uk-new-rules-issued/story-29963558-detail/story.html
Dec. 7th Baby teether study finds many contain potentially harmful chemicals
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/baby-teether-study-bpa-endocrine-disruptors-chemicals/
Dec. 7th Extreme Downpours Could Increase Fivefold Across Parts of the US
http://floodlist.com/america/usa/extreme-downpours-increase-fivefold-across-parts-us
Dec. 7th U.S. tourist killed by lightning strike in Australia
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/12/07/US-tourist-killed-by-lightning-strike-in-Australia/3531481125905/
Dec. 8th 20,000 passengers stranded at Chengdu airport, China, due to smog
https://weather.com/news/news/smog-chengdu-china-strands-tens-thousands-at-airport
Dec. 8th Fresh cholera outbreak hits Tana River, two reported dead, Kenya
http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/tana-river/cholera-outbreak-Tana-River/3444928-3479740-oc1pnv/index.html
Dec. 8th Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey under quarantine on suspicion of swine flu
http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2016/12/08/hospital-in-istanbul-under-quarantine-on-suspicion-of-swine-flu
Dec. 9th Fukushima radiation has reached US shores
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fukushima-radiation-has-reached-us-shores/ar-AAlkXUr?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 12th Surge in methane threatens climate targets, scientists say
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/12/world/methane-gas-global-budget/
Dec. 12th Cholera death toll rises to four in Tana River, Kenya
http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/tana-river/Cholera-kills-two-more-in-Tana-River/3444928-3484012-yjxrv3/
Dec. 12th Dengue Cases In Dimapur, Iraq Rise To 134
http://www.slbc.lk/index.php/slbc-news/slbc-local-news/2784-dengue-is-on-the-rise-in-some-districts
Dec. 13th 24 Dengue Deaths Recorded In South Cotabato, Philippines
http://news.mb.com.ph/2016/12/13/24-dengue-deaths-recorded-in-south-cotabato/
Dec. 13th Norovirus outbreak at Gifford Middle School
http://cbs12.com/news/local/norovirus-outbreak-at-gifford-middle-school
Dec. 14th Widespread outbreak of norovirus closes Centennial school
http://kdvr.com/2016/12/14/widespread-outbreak-of-norovirus-closes-centennial-school/
Dec. 14th Schmallenberg Virus Reported In Wales And West Of England
http://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/schmallenberg-virus-reported-in-wales-and-west-of-england.htm
Dec. 15th Top stories of 2016: Mystery illness in kids, including 1 Whatcom child, stirred up fear in parents
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article120753698.html
Dec. 15th Rare bird flu strain infects 45 cats in single Manhattan shelter and may have spread to recently adopted felines
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/rare-bird-flu-strain-infects-45-cats-single-manhattan-shelter-article-1.2912367
Dec. 15th Norovirus outbreak prompts school closure
http://www.9news.com/news/education/norovirus-outbreak-prompts-school-closure/369735998
Dec. 15th Medical experts say largest outbreak of mumps in 10 years
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/health/223982969-story
Dec. 15th Corpus Christi Turns to Emergency Bottles After Chemical Taints Water Supply
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/corpus-christi-residents-warned-tap-water/story?id=44216609
Dec. 15th MTS cell tower catches fire at Winnipeg airport
http://globalnews.ca/news/3129936/mts-cell-tower-catches-fire-at-winnipeg-airport/
Dec. 15th Fire At Ibis Budget Hotel at Auckland Airport
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/87585319/fire-at-ibis-budget-hotel-at-auckland-airport
Dec. 16th Fire Breaks Out At Hong Kong International Airport Lounge
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/2055298/fire-breaks-out-hong-kong-international-airport
Dec. 17th 24 cities in N China remains on red alert due to dangerous smog
http://www.chinadailyasia.com/nation/2016-12/17/content_15544018.html
Dec. 17th Doctors puzzled by unknown viral disease in Karachi, Pakistan
https://www.geo.tv/latest/124036-Doctors-puzzled-by-unknown-viral-disease-in-Karachi
Dec. 17th Sanaa, Yemen Cholera Outbreak Tops 10,000
http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/yemen-cholera-outbreak-tops-10000/
Dec. 17th Doctors Still Confused By Child Cases of Polio-Like Virus
http://www.topsecretwriters.com/2016/12/doctors-still-confused-by-child-cases-of-polio-like-virus/
Dec. 18th Czech paper mill burns down, one seriously injured
http://china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-12/19/content_39937932.htm
Dec. 18th Lightning kills 2 children in central Tanzania
http://english.sina.com/news/2016-12-19/detail-ifxytkcf8026648.shtml
Dec. 19th Mysterious disease affects 30,000 people in Karachi, Pakistan
http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/366034-Mysterious-disease-affects-30000-people-in-Karach
Dec. 19th China chokes under heavy smog with worsening conditions ahead
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-chokes-under-heavy-smog-with-worse-ahead/ar-AAlJ42L?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 20th Viera Charter Closing Early Due To Norovirus Outbreak
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/20/viera-school-closing-early-due-norovirus-outbreak/95663032/
Dec. 20th Norovirus outbreak closes 3 Denver schools
http://kdvr.com/2016/12/20/norovirus-outbreak-closes-3-denver-schools/
Dec. 20th Dangerous smog returns to N. China, 8 cities on highest alert shut factories, stop cars
http://santamariatimes.com/news/world/north-china-cities-choked-by-smog-shut-factories-stop-cars/article_3a5dcfc9-1358-584a-9fc4-8cd211017f26.html
Dec. 20th Chilling temperatures leave birds froze to a rail in Chelyabinsk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPS3p7Z_Lvk
Dec. 21st 2016 on track to be the hottest year on record
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/news/articles/climate-and-environment/2016-on-track-to-be-the-hottest-year-on-record/77164/
Dec. 21st Mexico fireworks market explosion leaves 35 dead
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/21/americas/mexico-fireworks-market-explosion/index.html
Dec. 21st First swine flu death in Kashmir, India
http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/life-style/story/237482.html
Dec. 21st Dengue kills 4-year-old, Bacolod City, Philippines
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2016/December/21/topstory5.htm
Dec. 21st Many More Bird Flu Outbreaks Reported Around Russia, Ukraine, Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, Germany, France, Serbia and Montenegro
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/37977/many-more-bird-flu-outbreaks-reported-around-europe/
Dec. 22nd 145 cases reported in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
http://www.oneindia.com/international/zika-scare-in-vietnam-2297783.html
Dec. 22nd Ohio Gas Explosion Latest in Series of Recent Gas Explosions
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/ohio-gas-explosion-latest-in-series-of-recent-gas-explosions-838937155653
Dec. 22nd Catastrophic fire engulfs 140 buildings in Japan
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/22/catastrophic-fire-engulfs-140-buildings-japan/
Dec. 22nd New York Veterinarian Catches Rare Form of Bird Flu From a Sick Cat
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2016/pr107-16.page
Dec. 22nd Lurking on Facebook can make you miserable, study shows
http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/lurking-on-facebook-can-negatively-affect-your-well-being-%E2%80%94-but-bad-feelings-can-be-reversed-by-taking-a-break/ar-BBxsxZx?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 24th 100 more patients diagnosed with Chikungunya virus in Karachi
https://www.geo.tv/latest/124894-100-more-patients-diagnosed-with-Chikungunya-virus-in-Karachi
Dec. 25th Cholera outbreak kills seven in Dodoma, Tanzania
http://cctv-africa.com/2016/12/26/cholera-outbreak-kills-seven-in-tanzania/
Dec. 26th Patient Dies from AH1N1 Influenza in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
http://www.hirunews.lk/150751/patient-dies-from-ah1n1-influenza-in-polonnaruwa
Dec. 26th Dengue kills 2 from Narhe, Mundhwa, India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/dengue-kills-2-from-narhe-mundhwa/articleshow/56195308.cms
Dec. 27th Brucellosis found in humans in Karnataka, India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/brucellosis-found-in-humans-in-karnataka/articleshow/56206003.cms
Dec. 29th Bill Gates: World 'vulnerable' to deadly epidemic in next decade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38330823
Dec. 29th After Delhi and Paris, Madrid imposes restrictions on car usage in bid to address rising air pollution
https://scroll.in/latest/825454/air-pollution-after-delhi-and-paris-madrid-imposes-restrictions-on-car-usage
Dec. 30th Fire forces two-hour shut down at Khartoum airport, Sudan
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article61259
Dec. 31st Cholera outbreak kills three in Tanganyika, western Tanzania
http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2017-01/01/content_40019655.htm
SIGNS AND WONDERS OF THE TIMES
The following section highlights other signs of the times that many will not pay attention to. However, some of these wonders will soon be changing our way of life. In the near future we will see a rise in sea levels and an increase in meteors passing, exploding in, and hitting the earth. It is true that scripture says no one knows the exact day, or hour, of the coming of Messiah. Another thing the overwhelming majority of us do not know is the exact day, or hour of our very own death. While there is still breath animating our body, searching to fulfill the will of our Father in heaven would be a most important undertaking. After all, you never know when something like the following signs and wonders we are about to read may affect your very life.
Dec. 3rd Rising temperature causes melting of glaciers in Himalayas
http://english.cri.cn/12394/2016/12/04/4082s946482.htm
Dec. 6th Meteor explodes over Siberian city, turning night into day
https://www.rt.com/news/369379-siberia-meteorite-blast-video/
Dec. 6th London City Airport cancels half of all flights as the capital wakes up shrouded in thick fog
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4004450/London-City-Airport-cancels-half-flights-capital-wakes-shrouded-fog.html
Dec. 9th Fog strands air passengers in Xinjiang Region and Jiangxi Province, China
http://www.china.org.cn/english/news/234924.htm
Dec. 13th Uber has been spying on users and lying about it for years
http://bgr.com/2016/12/13/uber-privacy-and-security/
Dec. 13th Hottest Arctic year on record triggers massive ice melt
http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/hottest-arctic-year-on-record-triggers-massive-ice-melt/ar-AAlvEi4?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 15th Facebook unveils new plan to try to curb fake news
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/facebook-unveils-new-plan-to-try-to-curb-fake-news/ar-AAlC5J4?ocid=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 18th US plan to put state-sponsored media under full federal control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFsxC0w0-iE
Dec. 18th Germany to fine Facebook for 500,000 euros for each fake post
http://www.bgr.in/news/germany-to-fine-facebook-for-500000-euros-for-each-fake-posts/
Dec. 21st 2016 on track to be the hottest year on record
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/news/articles/climate-and-environment/2016-on-track-to-be-the-hottest-year-on-record/77164/
Dec. 22nd China forms standby UN peacekeeping police force for use abroad
http://www.chinadailyasia.com/nation/2016-12/22/content_15546741.html
Dec. 22nd Lurking on Facebook can make you miserable, study shows
http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/lurking-on-facebook-can-negatively-affect-your-well-being-%E2%80%94-but-bad-feelings-can-be-reversed-by-taking-a-break/ar-BBxsxZx?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 23rd Russian Deputy PM's plane makes unscheduled landing in Budapest, Hungary, due to heavy fog
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/russian-deputy-pm-s-plane-makes-unscheduled-landing-in-budapest-116122301253_1.html
Dec. 30th Obama unleashes 3,853 regulations, 18 for every law, record 97,110 pages of red tape costing billions
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-unleashes-3853-regs-18-for-every-law-record-97110-pages-of-red-tape/article/2610592
GLOBAL ECONOMIC UNREST
Jeremiah 17:5:
This is what YHWH says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from YHWH.”
History has seen its share of currency changes. The one currency that remains constant is the fruits of the spirit. Putting our trust in the riches of men is like building a house on the sand. All it takes is one big wave and the whole thing comes crashing down along with your hopes and dreams. Developing the fruits of Yahweh’s Holy Spirit guides us safely to a life of peace and true prosperity even during troublous times. A high paying job on Wall Street can’t grant peace and security. When the wave of economic instability hits and that high paying job is snatched away, if the heart and soul have not been aligned with the principles of peace – peace of mind is washed away with it. We believe that very soon we will see more nations in economic turmoil. Afterwards all the problems being created will be put in place to deceive the people into trusting in a government that is soon to be revealed. Below we see the bite of an economy that is being presented to us as working, but that is truly failing:
FINANCIAL UNREST IN NATIONS, STATES AND CITIES
Dec. 3rd Peoria County Ill - 40 to 50 Layoffs possible
http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Peoria-County-budget-cuts-mean-big-layoffs-404355056.html
Dec. 3rd Venezuela to Issue Bigger Notes 'Very Soon' as Inflation Surges
http://www.voanews.com/a/venezuela-currency-bigger-notes/3621506.html
Dec. 6th Zimbabwean President Mugabe appeals for calm amid economic crisis
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/06/zimbabwe-mugabe-2-appeals-for-calm-amid-economic-crisis.html
Dec. 8th Fort Wayne Indiana WP TA - Some Layoffs
http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/report-layoffs-at-fort-wayne-station/182672
Dec. 9th Garfield County Library District to layoff 8
http://www.postindependent.com/news/local/garco-libraries-weigh-future-after-layoffs/
Dec. 15th United Services, Inc Newark City Hall to lay off 41
http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2016/12/contract_dispute_with_city_prompted_pre-holiday_la.html
Dec. 16th MBTA to lay off 100
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/12/mbta_plans_to_chop_almost_100_jobs_in_coming_months
Dec. 20th 520 Pennsylvania Jobless Center Workers Lose Jobs?
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Tom-Wolf-Pennsylvania-Layoffs-Call-Centers-407579575.html
Dec. 21st Italy approves 20 billion Euros to bail out banks
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-banks-italy-lowerhouse-idUSKBN14A12H
Dec. 26th Town of Hempstead is closing the East Meadow Senior Center on Dec. 28
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/hempstead-closes-a-senior-center-in-dispute-over-rent-1.12799714
Dec. 27th Pennsylvania Gas Tax to rise 8 Cents a Gallon on Jan 1
http://www.goerie.com/news/20161225/pa-gas-tax-to-rise-8-cents-gallon-on-jan-1
Dec. 28th 7 states will have higher Gas Taxes Jan. 1
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/27/these-7-states-will-have-higher-gas-taxes-jan-1.html
FINANCIAL UNREST IN SCHOOLS
Dec. 2nd Austin Independent School District consider closing 11 Schools
http://www.kvue.com/news/education/aisd-campus-consolidation-options/360945246
Dec. 2nd Da Vinci Academy closing in Elgin
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/01/gifted-academy-in-elgin-closing-at-end-of-school-year/
Dec. 5th Utica School of Commerce NY is closing
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20161205/utica-school-of-commerce-closing-after-120-years
Dec. 7th Colby-Sawyer College to lay off 18
http://www.unionleader.com/Colby-Sawyer-College-lays-off-18-in-cost-cutting-move-that-affects-41-positions
Dec. 8th San Juan College to lay off 12
http://krqe.com/blog/2016/12/07/san-juan-college-announces-layoffs/
Dec. 8th Comet School Supplies closing in Westwood
http://www.palestineherald.com/news/college-book-store-supplier-closing-after-years/article_001a8e66-bce7-11e6-b47f-ef2392c773e3.html
Dec. 11th San Diego United School District - Layoffs Possible
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/sd-me-unified-cuts-20161209-story.html
Dec. 12th The Archdiocese of Philadelphia closing 4 churches - two in the city, one in Montgomery County, and one in Chester County
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20161212_Archdiocese_closing_4_churches_in_city__Montco_and_Chesco.html
Dec.14th Queen Esther's School of Cosmetology closing in Northport AL
http://www.wsfa.com/story/34044881/queen-esthers-school-of-cosmetology-closing-in-northport
Dec. 21st Randolph County School W. Va. - Layoffs Possible
http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Job-cuts-likely-in-light-of-Randolph-Co-school-staying-open-407663605.html
Dec. 21st Globe University and Minnesota School of Business closing campuses by end of January
http://www.startribune.com/globe-university-and-minnesota-school-of-busines-to-close-campuses-by-end-of-january/407775176/
Dec. 27th Connecticut Culinary Institute closing in Hartford Connecticut
http://wtnh.com/2016/12/27/connecticut-culinary-institute-closing-after-30-years/
Dec. 30th St. Mary School in Newington CT closing
http://www.centralctcommunications.com/newbritainherald/article_845cdfc4-ce28-11e6-805f-8324e182b70e.html
Dec. 31st School Street Bistro eatery closing in Downtown Lodi CA
http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_856a5006-cf2a-11e6-a87e-c77a6b432a04.html
FINANCIAL UNREST IN HEALTHCARE
Dec. 1st Hennepin County Medical Center - Layoffs in 2017
http://www.startribune.com/hcmc-plans-to-cut-staff-in-2017/403924176/
Dec. 1st DeKalb Medical Center to lay off 60
http://www.ajc.com/news/local/dekalb-medical-lays-off-workers-announces-ceo-resignation/aCjcJWaHqA7wXwKhgqNuGP/
Dec. 2nd Good Shepherd Health System to lay off 50
http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/50-workers-laid-off-at-good-shepherd-4-things-to-know.html
Dec. 4th University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Possible Lay offs
http://www.click2houston.com/news/no-decision-on-layoffs-at-md-anderson
Dec. 4th Planned Parenthood is closing three clinics in Pennsylvania
http://fox43.com/2016/12/03/planned-parenthood-closing-3-pennsylvania-health-centers/
Dec. 6th Mylan Pharm. To lay off about 10% of non-union positions
http://wajr.com/mylan-slashing-non-union-positions-in-morgantown-other-locations/
Dec. 6th Baxter Healthcare's Bloomington facility to lay off 12
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/news/local/baxter-sees-second-round-of-layoffs-in-two-years/article_ee120add-e91c-50f4-bffe-47b88dae1f65.html
Dec. 7th Mylan to lay off up to 3,500
http://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/mylan-announces-global-layoffs-eyes-thousands-cuts
Dec. 8th Express Scripts will close its Harrisburg-area pharmacy in early 2017
http://www.cpbj.com/article/20161208/CPBJ01/161209818/express-scripts-to-close-swatara-township-pharmacy-operation
Dec. 9th Hennepin County Medical Center to lay off up to 275
http://www.startribune.com/hcmc-foresees-workforce-reduction-of-275-next-year-in-face-of-budget-deficit/405516556/
Dec. 12th Sanofi to lay off 20% of US Diabetes Sales Force
http://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/sanofi-to-slash-20-diabetes-salesforce-as-struggling-unit-faces-brand-new-biosim
Dec.14th US Health Spending in 2015 - Avg. $10,000 Person
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/us/politics/us-health-care-spending.html
Dec.14th Bristol Myers-Squibb closing Wallingford facility, leaving Connecticut
http://www.nhregister.com/business/20161213/bristol-myers-squibb-closing-wallingford-facility-leaving-connecticut
Dec.14th Baptist Hospital will close its Orange ER next month
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Baptist-Hospital-will-close-its-Orange-ER-next-10794116.php
Dec.14th Biogen in Cambridge Somerville to lay off 200+
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2016/12/13/biogen-to-cut-more-than-200-jobs-as-part-of-mass.html
Dec.15th Hennepin County Medical Center - up to 275 Layoffs
http://www.kare11.com/news/hennepin-county-board-approves-plan-to-cut-jobs-at-hospital/369801154
Dec.15th Pocono Medical Center to lay off 61 RNs
http://www.poconorecord.com/news/20161214/pocono-medical-center-to-lay-off-61-registered-nurses
Dec.15th MD Anderson Cancer Center - Layoffs Possible
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Layoffs-and-research-cutbacks-on-the-table-as-MD-10797030.php
Dec. 15th Ashmann’s Pharmacy, 209 East Main St. in Collinsville IL
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article120946088.html
Dec. 15th Hospitals say 'Show me the money' before Treatment
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/34058369/doctors-and-hospitals-ask-patients-to-pay-up-before-treatments
Dec. 16th CVS closing 70 Stores in 2017
http://www.retaildive.com/news/cvs-closing-70-stores-in-early-2017/432536/
Dec. 17th Conemaugh Health System is closing its Jennerstown Rural Health Clinic
http://www.tribdem.com/news/conemaugh-s-jennerstown-health-clinic-closing-its-doors/article_574fde80-c411-11e6-af01-47a2ec93c25e.html
Dec. 27th Florida Hospital Medical Group to lay off 67 employees next year
http://www.wmfe.org/florida-hospital-medical-group-will-lay-off-workers-next-year/67837
Dec. 27th The Cotton O'Neil clinic closing in Lyndon KS
http://www.kvoe.com/newsedit/16763-stormont-vail-closing-regional-clinics-in-lyndon-alma
Dec. 28th Medina Memorial Hospital to close Intensive Care Unit
http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/bdn01/medina-memorial-to-close-icu-20161228
Dec. 29th Duane Reade closing all of its New York City walk-in clinics
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/duane-reade-closing-new-york-city-walk-in-clinics-article-1.2926974
UNREST IN FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Dec. 4th Citizens Bank Closing Office On Maple St. in White River Junction
http://www.vnews.com/Citizens-Bank-in-White-River-Junction-Set-to-Close-6597285
Dec. 6th Italy readies state bailout for Monte dei Paschi bank
http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/06/italy-readies-state-bailout-for-monte-dei-paschi-sources
Dec. 7th JPMorgan among 3 banks fined by EU over rate market rigging
http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/jpmorgan-among-banks-fined-by-eu-over-rate-market-rigging/article_2c6e81ca-c5c4-5c99-96c0-dbe0ebb70a81.html
Dec. 7th HSBC among a trio of big banks fined a total of €485mln by the EU for rate-rigging
http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/170132/hsbc-among-a-trio-of-big-banks-fined-a-total-of-485mln-by-the-eu-for-rate-rigging-170132.html
Dec. 7th EU fines Agricole, JPMorgan and HSBC $520 million over Euribor
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-antitrust-euribor-idUSKBN13W137
Dec. 8th Banks Conspired to Rig Silver, Complaint Claims
http://www.investopedia.com/news/banks-conspired-rig-silver-complaint-claims-slv-hsbc/
Dec. 13th UniCredit (Italy Bank) to lay off 6,500 more - Total of 14,000
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-13/italys-largest-bank-laying-14000-raising-%C3%A2%E2%80%9A%C2%AC13-billion-business-overhaul
Dec. 23rd Deutsche Bank to Settle US Mortgage Probe for $7B Credit Suisse
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-23/deutsche-bank-to-settle-u-s-mortgage-probe-for-7-2-billion
SIGNS OF FINANCIAL UNREST IN POPULAR AND/OR POWERFUL COMPANIES
Dec. 1st Rolls-Royce to lay off 800 in Marine Business
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-01/rolls-royce-to-cut-another-800-jobs-at-ailing-marine-business
Dec. 2nd DreamWorks Animation to lay off 170
http://www.animationmagazine.net/people/dreamworks-layoffs-hit-glendale-with-170-to-go/
Dec. 2nd Transamerica in Cedar Rapids Office to lay off 120
http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Transamerica-cutting-120-jobs-in-Cedar-Rapids-10656393.php
Dec. 2nd Macy's closing its flagship department store in Nicollet Mall Minneapolis
http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/12/02/reports-macys-closing-a-flagship-store.html
Dec. 2nd Ford recalls 680,000 cars on fears over front seat belt safety
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ford-recalls-680000-cars-on-fears-over-front-seat-belt-safety/
Dec. 3rd Arrow Ace Hardware closing in Rochester's Miracle Mile Shopping Center
http://www.postbulletin.com/blogs/kigersnotebook/arrow-ace-hardware-to-close-miracle-mile-store-in-january/article_9761f924-b8de-11e6-a672-f317d332e8ac.html
Dec. 5th Home Depot to close Charles City County facility - 70 Layoffs
http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_b84d2abe-8988-5fb3-9ecf-a965eeb527ad.html
Dec. 5th JCPenney's store closing at Huntsville's Madison Square Mall AL
http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2016/12/jcpenney_closing_store_at_hunt.html
Dec. 5th General Mills Announces Global Restructuring, Will Cut 400-600 Jobs
http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/watch/general-mills-announces-global-restructuring-will-cut-400-600-jobs/vi-AAlbPLf
Dec. 6th SeaWorld Entertainment to lay off 320
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/SeaWorld-Announces-320-Layoffs-Across-Company-405021595.html
Dec. 6th Transamerica insurance to lay off 800, Closing Offices
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-transamerica-layoffs-20161206-story.html
Dec. 6th American Apparel - Warns of 3,500 Layoffs
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-american-apparel-layoffs-20161205-story.html
Dec. 7th Britain fines Pfizer record $107 million for huge drug price hike
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-pfizer-britain-fine-idUSKBN13W0VT
Dec. 7th SunPower to lay off up to 2,500
http://fortune.com/2016/12/07/sunpower-corporation-lay-offs/
Dec. 7th Guelph’s Hitachi plant (International) closing - 129 Layoffs
https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/hitachi-lays-off-entire-production-staff-at-guelph-plant-483359
Dec. 7th The Kmart closing in New Iberia LA
http://www.katc.com/story/33998498/kmart-closing-in-new-iberia
Dec. 8th The Koch brothers to lay off 81
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/koch-brothers-announce-layoffs-232341
Dec. 8th Sears is planning to close more stores as Sales Plunge
http://www.businessinsider.com/sears-and-kmart-stores-closing-full-list-2016-12
Dec. 8th American Apparel LLC plans to close nine of its stores
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/12/07/american-apparel-closing-nine-stores-including.html
Dec. 9th AT&T to lay off 50 in Phoenix
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2016/12/09/at-t-cuts-50-jobs-at-phoenix-center.html
Dec. 9th Caterpillar Denison Plant to lay off 15
http://www.heralddemocrat.com/news/20161208/caterpillar-announces-additional-layoffs-at-denison-plant
Dec. 12th Goody's closing Cookeville location TN
http://herald-citizen.com/stories/goodys-closing-cookeville-location-again,18714
Dec. 13th Wells Fargo fine trouble again
http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/13/investing/wells-fargo-fails-living-will/index.html
Dec.14th Caterpillar Inc. - More Layoffs Are Coming
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161214/caterpillar-confirms-new-round-of-layoffs-wednesday
Dec.14th Volvo Trucks at Dublin Plant to lay off 500
http://www.roanoke.com/business/news/pulaski_county/volvo-trucks-announces-layoffs-at-dublin-plant/article_643c906b-e96a-5957-beca-2a0dc33f8624.html
Dec.14th Sears Home Appliance Showroom closing at 8320 N. Michigan Road
http://www.ibj.com/articles/61675-three-area-sears-stores-set-to-close-in-january
Dec.14th Sears Appliance & Hardware closing at 5425 E. Thompson Road
http://www.ibj.com/articles/61675-three-area-sears-stores-set-to-close-in-january
Dec.14th Sears Appliance & Hardware closing in Fishers Indianapolis Area
http://www.ibj.com/articles/61675-three-area-sears-stores-set-to-close-in-january
Dec.15th Toyota in N. Kentucky Issues 650 Layoff Notices
http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2016/12/13/toyota-issues-layoff-notices-for-final-650-jobs-in.html
Dec.15th Sears Holdings closing call center in High Point - 325 lost jobs
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article120871193.html
Dec.15th Sitel, closing a call center in Opp and Andalusia AL
http://www.wtvm.com/story/34053032/covington-county-company-announces-hundreds-of-layoffs
Dec. 16th Staples store closing at 626 Front St. N. in Issaquah
http://www.theeastside.news/issaquah/news/local/issaquah-s-staples-store-will-close-jan/article_4e3d5832-c307-11e6-94cf-4bc1c85253fc.html
Dec. 16th The Staples store closing at 2636 N. Kansas Expressway in Springfield MO
http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2016/12/16/one-springfields-two-staples-stores-closing/95512072/
Dec. 16th Sears Hometown Store closing in Prattville AL
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/money/business/retailroundup/2016/12/16/prattville-sears-store-plans-close/95518434/
Dec. 17th Goody’s, closing 3105 W. Broadway Blvd in Sedalia MO
http://sedaliademocrat.com/news/19539/goodys-closing-in-sedalia
Dec. 17th Princess Cruises - Outsourcing 61 IT Jobs
http://www.signalscv.com/2016/12/16/princess-cruises-outsourcing-61-local-jobs/
Dec. 18th Sitel Corp. in Pompano Beach to lay off 804 in February
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/careers/fl-sitel-pompano-beach-layoffs-20161219-story.html
Dec. 18th Boeing - More Job cuts ahead next year
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-cuts/
Dec. 20th GM cutting 1,300 jobs at only plant inside Detroit
http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/20/news/companies/gm-plant-layoff/index.html
Dec. 20th GM, Fiat, Chrysler idles 7 Plants - 10,000 workers affected
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-19/car-tastrophe-gm-fiat-chrysler-idle-7-plants-over-10000-workers-affected
Dec. 21st Ericsson (Italy) - 1,000 Job Cuts Possible
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-20/ericsson-said-to-weigh-1-000-job-cuts-after-italy-contract-loss
Dec. 23rd Layoffs in Boeing’s 777x Program in Everett WA.
http://komonews.com/news/newsradio/layoffs-on-boeings-777x-line
Dec. 23rd American Apparel - Closes 12 of its 13 UK Stores
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/dec/23/american-apparel-shuts-all-but-one-of-uk-stores-london-administration
Dec. 23rd Montevideo Sears Home Âtown Store MN
http://www.montenews.com/news/20161222/sears-hometown-store-closing-its-doors-on-jan-21
Dec. 26th VW offers Canadian government $2.1 billion
https://cleantechnica.com/2016/12/26/volkswagen-agrees-cad2-1-billion-canadian-diesel-tdi-vehicle-buyback-settlement/
Dec. 27th The Stein Mart store closing in Orchard Park NY
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/orchard-park-stein-mart-to-close/378349396
Dec. 27th Sears Hometown Store closing in Oshkosh WI
http://wbay.com/2016/12/26/oshkosh-sears-hometown-store-to-close/
Dec. 28th Write down fears wipes $5B off Toshiba's Value
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-writedown-fears-wipe-5-billion-off-toshibas-value-as-it-weighs-options-2016-12
Dec. 28th The Sears department stores and Auto Centers closing at Walden Galleria and Boulevard mall NY
http://buffalonews.com/2016/12/28/sears-closing-galleria/
Dec. 28th Sears Store closing at Meadowbrook Mall W. Virginia
http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Meadowbrook-Mall-Sears-store-closing-in-2017-408519575.html
Dec. 28th Sears store and Sears Auto Center closing at 5101 Hinkleville Road in Paducah KY
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/story/34137042/paducah-sears-store-to-close-next-year
Dec. 28th Toys "R" Us Store closing in Marrero La
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/marrero-toys-r-us-shutting-down/379385208
Dec. 28th Airbus Cuts A380 Production Plans in 2017
http://www.wsj.com/articles/airbus-cuts-a380-production-plans-in-2017-1482860279
Dec. 30th Toys "R" Us location closing in east Tulsa
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/toys-r-us-store-in-east-tulsa-to-close-jan/article_70da7010-d8bc-59ca-8110-251c606cd03d.html
BANKRUPTCIES
Dec. 1st Lodge Holdings Co. files for bankruptcy
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2016/12/01/lodge-sports-grille-files-for-bankruptcy.html
Dec. 2nd Rattlesnake Bar & Grill Inc. file for bankruptcy
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2016/12/02/boston-s-rattlesnake-bar-files-ch-7-bankruptcy.html
Dec. 4th Endless Jewelry North and South America file for bankruptcy
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2016/12/08/jennifer-lopez-branded-jewelry-company-files.html
Dec. 7th La Paloma Generating Co LLC Files for bankruptcy
http://dailytimes.com.pk/business/08-Dec-16/california-gas-power-plant-la-paloma-files-for-bankruptcy
Dec. 8th Jennifer Lopez-branded jewelry company files Chapter 7 bankruptcy
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2016/12/08/jennifer-lopez-branded-jewelry-company-files.html
Dec. 13th Stone Energy Corp. Files for bankruptcy
http://www.oilandgasinvestor.com/stone-energy-files-bankruptcy-restructure-debt-1453806
Dec.14th Illinois Power Generating Co. Files for bankruptcy http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2016/12/14/houston-power-company-files-for-bankruptcy.html
Dec. 17th Gracious Home files for baknruptcy
http://www.wsj.com/articles/manhattan-housewares-chain-gracious-home-files-for-chapter-11-1481918392
Dec. 18th Lensar Inc. files for bankruptcy
http://www.wsj.com/articles/medical-device-company-lensar-files-for-chapter-11-1482182601
Dec. 19th Central Iowa Healthcare files for bankruptcy
http://www.kcci.com/article/marshalltown-hospital-files-for-bankruptcy/8521560
Dec. 19th Yoga Smoga Inc. files for bankruptcy
http://www.wsj.com/articles/yoga-startup-yoga-smoga-files-for-bankruptcy-1482248727
Dec. 20th Argon Credit files for bankruptcy
http://chicagoinno.streetwise.co/2016/12/20/online-personal-loan-co-argon-credit-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/
Dec. 21st Kane Co. files for bankruptcy
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/dec/23/kane-co-files-for-chapter-7-bankruptcy-/?f=business
Dec. 26th Industrial Ride Shop files for bankruptcy
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2016/12/27/industrial-ride-shop-files-for-chapter-11.html
SIGNS OF FINANCIAL UNREST IN FOOD SECTOR
Dec. 1st Erie County Farms closing in Erie PA
http://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/erie-county-farms-closing-for-good-thursday
Dec. 1st The Den closing in Downtown Iowa City
http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2016/11/30/the-den-iowa-city-closing-downtown/94693832/
Dec. 2nd Kroger said it will close its Walnut Hills store at 954 E. McMicken St Ohio
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2016/12/02/kroger-shutter-walnut-hills-store/94803062/
Dec. 3rd Gorilla Coffee will be closing its 97 5th Ave. location Park Slope Brooklyn
http://patch.com/new-york/parkslope/gorilla-coffee-closing-original-park-slope-location
Dec. 3rd Anthony’s Beach Café closing on Spokane’s South Hill
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/too-many-cooks/2016/dec/02/anthonys-beach-cafe-spokanes-south-hill-closing/
Dec. 5th TLC Muffins closing in Wichita Kansas
http://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/dining-with-denise-neil/article118922113.html
Dec. 5th Panera Bread closing Westfield NJ Location
http://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/panera-bread-closing-westfield-location
Dec. 7th Francis Canteen closing at 1004 Fourth St in Sioux City IA
http://siouxcityjournal.com/business/adult-bookstore-francis-canteen-closing-dec/article_16e39dfb-d836-5d25-93d0-d3200175c4fd.html
Dec. 7th Martin’s Food Markets closing 4 more Stores VA
http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_e4b3fac6-308c-50a7-86b4-fe03fa3f767a.html
Dec. 8th Ko Palace restaurant closing on Menaul and Washington in Albuquerque NM
http://krqe.com/blog/2016/12/07/albuquerque-restaurant-closing-soon-after-2-decades-of-business/
Dec. 8th Berkeley’s Cafe closing in Rouge CA
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/07/berkeleys-pioneering-cafe-rouge-closing-after-20-years/
Dec. 9th Wolfgang Candy Co. is closing retail outlet in North York
http://www.ydr.com/story/money/2016/12/09/wolfgang-candy-closing-its-store-north-york/95192514/
Dec. 9th Flashback Smoothies and Grill closing at 1003 Brookstown Ave. in Winston Salem NC
http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/owner-flashback-smoothies-and-grill-closing/article_39726e96-a8a8-5c6d-83d7-e254bc72ea77.html
Dec. 9th ThumbCoast Brewing Company closing in Port Huron
http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/2016/12/08/thumbcoast-brewing-announces-permanent-closing/95168222/
Dec. 10th Feast restaurant in Bucktown closing for good on New Year's Eve
http://katytimes.com/news/article_079ff3bc-bca9-11e6-bba8-175bd2c021ed.html
Dec. 12th Toms River Diner closing in Toms River NJ
http://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/toms-river-diner-closing-sunday
Dec. 12th The Au Bon Pain closing on Thayer Street in Providence RI
http://www.golocalprov.com/business/new-another-thayer-street-business-closing-citing-parking
Dec. 12th RedBrick Pizza Kitchen Cafe, located at 5150 E. Main St. in Farmington NM - May Close
http://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/community/2016/12/10/redbrick-pizza-danger-closing-its-doors/95213882/
Dec. 12th CafePress Louisville HQ to lay off about 10
https://insiderlouisville.com/business/cafepress-lays-off-some-louisville-employees/
Dec. 12th New China Cafe closing in Galesburg IL
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20161212/new-china-cafe-announces-closing-after-47-years
Dec. 13th Cuisinart food processors recalled due to laceration hazard
http://www.businessinsider.com/cuisinart-food-processor-recall-2016-12
Dec. 13th FiveGuys restaurant, closing at 720 Loucks Road York PA
http://www.ydr.com/story/news/2016/12/13/five-guys-closing-one-york-location/95377618/
Dec. 13th The Classic Norms closing on Pico CA
http://www.lamag.com/askchris/classic-norms-pico-closing-christmas-eve/
Dec. 13th Hershey's Chocolate World Chicago IL closing
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-hershey-michigan-avenue-closing-1213-biz-20161212-story.html
Dec. 13th Adrian's Market closing in Hopwood PA
http://www.heraldstandard.com/new_today/longtime-hopwood-grocer-to-close-its-doors/article_b4b4bc40-98a0-5bd3-9f1a-5548a91922a1.html
Dec.14th Friendly's closing on Main Street in Bel Air MD
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/aegis/ph-ag-friendlys-closing-1216-20161213-story.html
Dec.14th Jobot Coffee and Dining closing in Phoenix AZ
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/jobot-coffee-and-dining-in-downtown-phoenix-will-close-in-late-december-8907110
Dec.14th Magnolia Bakery closing its Ala Moana Center location
http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2016/12/13/magnolia-bakery-closing-its-ala-moana-center.html
Dec.14th The CherryBerry closing in Mitchell SD
http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4179243-mitchells-cherryberry-close-its-doors
Dec.15th Anthony's Fish Grotto closing in San Diego CA
http://www.10news.com/news/anthonys-fish-grotto-closing-downtown-san-diego-waterfront-location-121416
Dec. 15th Bloomingdale bakery Grassroots Gourmet Washington DC
http://dcist.com/2016/12/bloomingdale_bakery_grassroots_gour.php
Dec. 16th Kroger offers buyout to 2,000 workers
http://www.supermarketnews.com/kroger/kroger-offers-buyouts-2000-workers
Dec. 16th Beans Boro Coffeehouse and Roastery closing in Greensboro NC
http://myfox8.com/2016/12/15/popular-greensboro-coffeehouse-closing-on-christmas-eve/
Dec. 16th Atlanta Bread Co. will be closing its West Columbia location SC
http://www.thestate.com/news/business/article121129408.html
Dec. 16th Taki's restaurant closing at 2933 W. 12th St. in Erie PA
http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20161215/frazer-jeweler-john-s-price-closing-after-holidays
Dec. 16th Mr. Chicken closing in Watkins Glen NY
http://www.14850.com/12162442-chicken-watkins-glen/
Dec. 16th Midnight Farm closing in Vineyard Haven MA
https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2016/12/16/midnight-farm
Dec. 17th Florentine restaurant closing in Franklinton Ohio
http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2016/12/16/florentine-restaurant-closing-in-franklinton-after.html
Dec. 18th Aubrey’s Bakery closing its doors
http://www.heraldstaronline.com/news/local-news/2016/12/aubreys-bakery-closing-its-doors/
Dec. 20th The Bruegger’s bagel restaurant closing on North Water Street, downtown Milwaukee
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/12/19/bruegger-s-closing-downtown-milwaukee-location-on.html
Dec. 20th Buffalo’s café located on Alps Rd. in Athens, GA is closing
http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2016-12-20/buffalo-s-closing-end-month
Dec. 21st Olde English Tea Room closing in Wake Forest NC
http://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/mouthful-blog/article122388854.html
Dec. 23rd Cow Tipping Creamery's East Dallas Ice Cream Shop is Closing
http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/cow-tipping-creamerys-east-dallas-ice-cream-shop-is-closing-9019969
Dec. 23rd Joey's Seafood & Grill, closing at12455 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield WI
http://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/blogs/mke-diner/2016/12/22/joeys-seafood-brookfield-closing/95760030/
Dec. 23rd Eric's San Jose Restaurante Mexicano in Columbia SC
http://www.thestate.com/news/business/article122524069.html
Dec. 23rd Rector's Cherry Reproduction in Bowling Green KY
http://www.wbko.com/content/news/Warren-County-family-run-shop-closing-its-doors---407977765.html
Dec. 26th NORMS Restaurant on Pico and Camden Avenue CA
http://www.smobserved.com/story/2016/12/25/news/norms-on-pico-in-west-la-is-closing-after-47-years-on-christmas-eve/2415.html
Dec. 27th Bull & Bear is closing after New Year’s Eve in River North.IL
http://chicago.eater.com/2016/12/27/14088324/bull-and-bear-closing-river-north-sports-bar-dineamic-group
Dec. 27th Stay Classy Bar closing on Rivington Street NY, NY
http://www.thelodownny.com/leslog/2016/12/stay-classy-bar-on-rivington-street-is-closing-this-week.html
Dec. 27th Ladysmith Citgo convenience store closing in Ladysmith VA
http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/caroline/ladysmith-convenience-store-closing-after-years-at-same-site/article_2df5bb37-9da1-548f-8512-e27068c09d11.html
Dec. 28th Hoffman’s Chocolates closing in downtown Lake Worth FL
http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/local/not-sweet-news-lake-worth-hoffman-chocolates-closing/ZLH4sYTWOu3KDtRsZ0mG0N/
Dec. 28th Pioneer Pies closing in Oklahoma City
http://kfor.com/2016/12/28/pioneer-pies-to-closing-its-doors-after-33-years-in-oklahoma-city/
Dec. 29th Big Daddy’s Sports Bar closing in Glenwood Spring CO
http://www.postindependent.com/opinion/letter-big-daddys-closing/
Dec. 30th Big Apple Bagels closing in Waynesboro Virginia
http://www.dailyprogress.com/newsvirginian/news/local/big-apple-bagels-closing-at-end-of-january/article_496287e4-ce27-11e6-831f-d3bc7cb116c1.html
Dec. 30th Fusion Grille closing in Helena’s Great Northern plaza
http://www.ktvh.com/2016/12/fusion-grille-restaurant-is-closing
Dec. 30th Carnegie Deli closing in Midtown Manhattan
http://abc7ny.com/food/iconic-carnegie-deli-closing-at-midnight/1533412/
Dec. 31st Country Kitchen is closing in central Columbia MO
http://www.abc17news.com/news/columbia/country-kitchen-restaurant-closing-in-central-columbia/238559858
Dec. 31st School Street Bistro eatery closing in Downtown Lodi CA
http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_856a5006-cf2a-11e6-a87e-c77a6b432a04.html
Dec. 31st Lula Brazil beach eatery closing on Rehoboth Beach DE
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/life/food/2016/12/31/rehoboths-lula-brazil-closing-jan-1/96032464/
Dec. 31st La Petite France closing in West Hartford CT
http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-west-hartford-la-petite-france-closing-1231-20161230-story.html
OTHER SIGNS OF ECONOMIC DISTRESS
Dec. 2nd Americans Not In The Labor Force - Record 95.1M
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-02/americans-not-labor-force-soar-record-951-million-surge-446000-one-month
Dec. 3rd Limited Stores Columbus HQ to lay off 240
http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/limited-announces-large-employee-layoff/gALIFoazm0PoJaHATxKFVL/
Dec. 6th Alliance Castings Co. to layoff more than 400
http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20161206/NEWS/161209865/alliance-castings-co-to-temporarily-lay-off-more-than-400-employees
Dec. 6th Union Tank Car Co Texas to lay off 106
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/UTLX-plans-layoffs-amid-falling-demand-for-oil-10695962.php
Dec. 8th AstraZeneca in Delaware to lay off 120
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/12/08/astrazeneca-layoff-hundreds-delaware/95139474/
Dec. 8th SNC Lavalin (Canada) to lay off 405
http://montrealgazette.com/business/snc-lavalin-announces-layoffs-in-canada-montreal?__lsa=0c48-7d87
Dec. 8th Government Shutdown Looms Over Stopgap Spending Measure
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/us/politics/congress-spending-bill.html
Dec. 9th The Kane Co – Closing, 1,000 jobs lost
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2016/12/08/exclusive-kane-cos-going-out-of-business-laying.html
Dec. 9th Endo Chesco Sales Staff to lay off 375
http://www.delcotimes.com/business/20161209/endo-lays-off-375-in-chesco-sales-staff
Dec.14th Fed Raises Rates, Boosts Outlook for Borrowing Costs in 2017
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-14/fed-raises-rates-boosts-outlook-for-borrowing-costs-in-2017
Dec. 16th Seagate in Shakopee to lay off 155
http://www.swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valley_news/news/business/seagate-lays-off-employees-in-shakopee/article_d46945dd-e74b-5654-adaf-b4d3f6ca69bc.html
Dec. 16th Etailz Inc to lay off 8% of workers
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/dec/15/spokane-based-etailz-inc-announces-layoffs/
Dec. 17th The Ardagh Group to lay off 150
http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/Glassmaker-to-lay-off-150-workers,77865
Dec. 21st Total Losses from Disaster Events Rise to $158 billion in 2016 Says Swiss Re
http://floodlist.com/insurance/total-losses-disaster-events-rise-158-billion-2016-says-swiss-re
Dec. 23rd BMR No. 1 West Allis location - Massive Layoffs Possible
http://www.cbs58.com/story/34117843/west-allis-company-announces-possible-massive-layoffs
Dec. 27th The Limited is closing all of its Central Florida stores
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/consumer/os-the-limited-closing-20161227-story.html
Dec. 29th Chep Recycled Pallet Solutions LLC - 165
http://www.ibj.com/articles/61845-pallet-supplier-plans-165-layoffs-in-indianapolis
Dec. 29th Godahl General Store closing in Minnesota after 122 years
http://www.nujournal.com/news/local-news/2016/12/29/godahl-store-closing-jan-1/
GLOBAL SOCIAL UNREST
Sure would be nice if we could all just get along. Sounds simple and yet seems so difficult to do. Be it the toddler fighting tooth and nail for her stolen pacifier, or somebody else’s pacifier, to the government official who fights for someone else’s office, the unrest can be felt on all levels. The people and governments of the world seem to have gone mad. Well, that is because the wrath of YHWH is at hand (Revelation 11:18), in which the governments of this world are taken away and given to those who will bring forth the fruit to replenish the earth (Daniel 7:26-27; Revelation 11:15). This doesn’t take place overnight. In fact before it is set up there will be a false flag savior (Revelation 6:2), who is currently on the scene (2 Thessalonians 2:3) and working through a global organization who will soon seem to deliver hope to all humanity. We tend to call this YHWH’s enemy but YHWH has commissioned the spirits who are leading the nations to His judgment (Zachariah 6:1-5, 8; Revelation 16:13-14). In any event the headlines below are but part of the chaos that will be quieted in order to establish this agenda:
PROTEST RELATED
Dec. 2nd Thousands of Muslims protest against Jakarta governor
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/02/indonesia-blasphemy-protest-draws-200000-ends-peacefully.html
Dec. 3rd ROK residents rally against deployment of US missile system
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1021742.shtml
Dec. 4th Thousands take part in anti-austerity protest in Madrid, Spain
https://www.gullutube.pk/watch/6Y9R7c9--TY
Dec. 4th Demonstrators march in Brazil to support corruption crackdown
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/04/thousands-protest-corruption-support-judiciary-in-brazil.html
Dec. 5th Kenyan doctors go on strike, demand honoring of 2013 peace deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kenya-strike-idUSKBN13U18F
Dec. 5th Kenya Airways technician strike disrupts flights
http://english.sina.com/news/2016-12-05/detail-ifxyhwyy0765605.shtml
Dec. 6th Violence clashes erupt between protesters and riot police in Greece
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-anniversary-clashes-idUSKBN13V2IK
Dec. 7th Fiery clashes between military police and protesters erupt in Brazil
https://www.rt.com/news/369437-police-clashes-brazil-budget-cuts/
Dec. 14th Protests Erupt in Poland Over New Law on Public Gatherings
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/13/world/europe/poland-protests.html
Dec. 15th Indiana town's entire police force resigns in protest
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/indiana-towns-entire-police-force-resigns-in-protest/ar-AAlyPCq?ocid=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 16th Protesters blocked all exits from the Polish parliament
https://crusaderjournal.com/2016/12/16/polands-parliament-blocked-by-protesters-as-crisis-escalates/
Dec. 17th Police quell protesters that blocked Polish parliament building after controversial vote
https://crusaderjournal.com/2016/12/17/police-break-up-blockade-of-polands-parliament-amid-political-crisis/
Dec. 20th Protest demanding DRC leader Joseph Kabila step down
https://www.today.ng/news/top-stories/234470/drc-president-joseph-kabila-faces-calls-step
Dec. 20th Congo forces kill 26 protesters against leader Kabila
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-congo-politics-idUSKBN1490HY
TERROR RELATED
Dec. 9th At least six police killed in Cairo bombing near Pyramid
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/741644/Egypt-Giza-Great-Pyramids-bombing-dead-attack-entrance-tourist-attraction
Dec. 10th Twin suicide bomb blasts near market in Madagali Nigeria killing 56 Wounded 177
http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/12/09/update-madagali-bomb-blasts-56-killed-177-injured-lg-boss/
Dec. 11th Bombing at Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral kills 25
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/bombing-at-egypts-main-coptic-christian-cathedral-kills-25/ar-AAlpyxT?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 12th Sunnis in Pakistan attack mosque of Ahmadi religious minority
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/12/12/pakistani-officials-say-sunni-muslims-wound/
Dec. 18th Evacuation buses in Syria attacked, burnt
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/12/19/evacuation-buses-syria-attacked-burnt
Dec. 18th 10 killed, 27 injured as gunmen take tourists in Jordan attack
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/12/18/canadian-tourist-4-officers-killed-jordan-shootings/95583600/
Dec. 18th 5 killed, 14 wounded in separate bomb attack in Iraq
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2016/12/18/161--5-killed-14-wounded-in-Iraq-bomb-attacks-.html
Dec. 20th Four Jordanian Police Officers Killed in Karak Shootout
http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2016/12/20/jordanian-police-officer-killed-karak-shootout/
Dec. 22nd Islamic State claims suicide car bombs that killed at least 23 in Mosul
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/islamic-state-claims-suicide-car-bombs-that-killed-at-least-23-in-mosul/story-r4EhSsQoUcqQg8Twq2bmQI.html
Dec. 22nd ISIS claims three suicide bombings in Mosul suburb that killed at least 23
http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/ISIS-claims-suicide-car-bombs-that-killed-at-least-23-east-of-Mosul-476192
Dec. 22nd Taliban attack home of Afghan lawmaker in capital, killing 8
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/22/taliban-attack-home-afghan-lawmaker-in-capital-killing-8.html
Dec 22nd Explosion at Christian group headquarters in Australia
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161221/world/explosion-at-christian-group-building-in-canberra-staff-unhurt.634518
Dec. 23rd ISIS puts out holiday attack list of US churches
http://www.israelislamandendtimes.com/isis-puts-holiday-attack-list-u-s-churches/
Dec. 23rd Police foil alleged Christmas Day 'terrorist plot' in Melbourne
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/seven-arrested-as-police-foil-alleged-christmas-day-terrorist-plot-in-melbourne/ar-BBxsO3G?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 24th 2 suspects killed in suicide bombing in Bangladesh raid
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/24/world/asia/dhaka-terrorist-attack-bangladesh.html
Dec. 24th Seven police and Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan
http://daily-sun.com/post/193664/7-police-killed-in-attacks-in-Afghanistan
Dec. 24th 12 hurt in Christmas Eve blast near church in southern Philippines
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/12-injured-in-blast-near-philippines-church-on-christmas-eve/story-3cnBVa7SAQFKJUc5rcXdLL.html
Dec. 24th 2 killed by suicide bomber at Christmas market in Cameroon
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cameroon-attacks-idUSKBN14E08H
Dec. 26th 3 Moscow train stations evacuated after bomb threats
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/26/europe/moscow-train-station-bomb-threats/index.html
Dec. 31st ISIS claims responsibility for Baghdad bomb blasts, at least 28 killed, wound 54
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/31/isis-claims-responsibility-for-baghdad-bomb-blasts-at-least-28-killed.html
Dec. 31st 2 suicide attackers kill at least 2 in Syria’s coastal Tartous city
http://www.newsmax.com/World/GlobalTalk/suicide-kill-syria-tartous/2016/12/31/id/766302/
ATTACKS ON/SHOOTINGS OF POLICE
Dec. 1st Washington police officer fatally shot after responding to domestic dispute
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/wash-shot-times-responding-domestic-dispute-article-1.2893715
Dec. 7th Police officer killed, another critically injured in shooting near Georgia college campus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/07/two-police-officers-injured-in-shooting-near-georgia-college-campus/
Dec. 19th Sheriff: Arkansas Jail Employee Dies After Attack by Inmate
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2200388-sheriff-arkansas-jail-employee-dies-after-attack-by-inmate/
Dec. 29th Number of police killed in line-of-duty shootings skyrockets in 2016
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/police-killed-line-of-duty-shootings-56-percent-year-article-1.2928049
Dec. 30th Pennsylvania trooper shot dead; search continues for suspect
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/12/31/pennsylvania-trooper-shot-dead-search-continues-for-suspect.html
NATIONS RESISTING NATIONS
Dec. 6th Israel attacks Damascus military airport near Assad’s palace
http://yalibnan.com/2016/12/07/israel-attacks-damascus-airport-near-assads-palace/
Dec. 8th Obama waives restrictions on military assistance to foreign forces in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/us/201612091048339251-obama-waives-restrictions-foreign-military-aid/
Dec. 9th Aleppo: Hundreds of Syrian Men Feared Missing After Rebel Defeats
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/aleppo-hundreds-men-may-be-missing-after-rebel-defeats-u-n693956
Dec. 10th US to deploy up to 200 more troops to Syria
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/10/politics/ash-carter-us-troops-syria/index.html
Dec. 14th NBC News: Intelligence officials say Putin personally involved in election hack
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/12/14/putin-involved-election-hack/95453054/
Dec. 14th China installs weapons systems on artificial islands
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/exclusive-china-installs-weapons-systems-on-artificial-islands-us-think-tank/ar-AAlzhFa?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 15th Obama vows 'action' in response to Russian hacking
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/obama-says-%E2%80%98we-will%E2%80%99-retaliate-against-russia-for-election-hacking/ar-AAlCY8m?li=BBnb7Kz&OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 21st Chinese UN peacekeepers deployed to Darfur Region and South Sudan
http://www.dw.com/en/at-least-26-killed-during-anti-kabila-protests-in-drc/a-36849938
Dec. 22nd Russia gives US cold shoulder, saying relations between countries 'frozen'
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/22/europe/russia-us-relations-frozen/index.html
Dec. 22nd Putin urges Russia to step up military power
http://english.sina.com/news/2016-12-22/detail-ifxyxqsk6372560.shtml
Dec. 22nd Trump calls for strengthening and expanding US nuclear capability
https://www.rt.com/usa/371319-trump-expand-nuclear-weapons/
Dec 22nd Putin: Russia’s military is stronger than ‘any potential aggressor’
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/22/putin-russias-military-is-stronger-than-any-potential-aggressor.html
Dec. 23rd Obama Administration Allows UN Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements To Pass
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-un-israel-settlements-abstain_us_585d627ee4b0eb58648632b5
Dec. 23rd Netanyahu: Israel rejects UN resolution and will not abide by its terms
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-palestinians-netanyahu-idUSKBN14C25O
Dec. 24th Israel to ‘reassess’ ties with UN, says Benjamin Netanyahu
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/24/israel-reassess-ties-united-nations-settlement-benjamin-netanyahu
Dec. 24th Netanyahu blasts U.N., Obama over West Bank settlements resolution
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/netanyahu-calls-un-resolution-on-settlements-shameful/2016/12/23/2d45fbac-c94c-11e6-bf4b-2c064d32a4bf_story.html
Dec. 24th Netanyahu Takes Diplomatic Action Against Sponsors of UN Resolution
http://www.voanews.com/a/un-vote-israli-settlements/3648455.html
Dec. 26th Chinese warships led by its aircraft carrier enters S China Sea amid renewed tension
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/chinese-carrier-enters-south-china-sea-amid-renewed-tension/ar-BBxzb4R?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 27th Defying UN, Israel prepares to build more settlements
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/defying-un-israel-prepares-to-build-more-settlements/ar-BBxAXc2?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 29th Obama sanctions Russian officials over election hacking
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/29/barack-obama-russia-sanctions-vladimir-putin/95958472/
OTHER SOCIAL UNREST
Dec. 2nd ISIS shifts focus to soft targets for attacks in Europe
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/europol-says-isis-shifts-focus-soft-targets-attacks-europe/
Dec. 2nd South Korea political crisis could derail U.S. priorities in the region
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/12/01/south-korea-political-crisis-poised-derail-us-priorities/94607286/
Dec. 3rd A USC grad student fatally stabbed his mentor after a ‘personal dispute’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/12/03/a-student-fatally-stabbed-a-usc-professor-after-a-personal-dispute-police-say/
Dec. 5th Man takes gun to D.C. eatery to investigate 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/nc-man-told-police-he-went-to-dc-pizzeria-with-assault-rifle-to-%E2%80%98self-investigate%E2%80%99-election-related-conspiracy-theory/ar-AAl82FT?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 6th 20 gunmen killed in shootout with Mexican troops in Veracruz State
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Mexico-20-gunmen-killed-in-shootouts-in-Veracruz/articleshow/55847299.cms
Dec. 6th UN: 82 Iraqi people displaced by Mosul offensive
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-12/07/c_135885707.htm
Dec. 7th Knife wielding Student at School Shot by Officer
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/video-shows-student-with-knife-at-school-before-being-shot-by-officer-827447875966
Dec. 17th India UN troops deployed after 3 killed in Kashmir militant attack
http://www.gulf-times.com/story/525004/Militants-kill-three-soldiers-in-Indian-Kashmir
Dec. 18th Boy, 3, killed in Arkansas road rage shooting over slow driving, police say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/18/arkansas-little-rock-road-rage-boy-death
Dec. 25th Mount Vernon nightclub shooting leaves owner dead, five wounded
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/club-shooting-leaves-multiple-people-shot-dead-article-1.2923449
Dec. 26th Malls across the country were shaken by mass brawls and reports of gun shots
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4067534/Chaos-reigns-malls-country-break-mass-brawls.html#ixzz4U29bEf3N
Dec. 26th 40 shot in Chicago over the weekend, 12 dead
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/26/40-shot-chicago-over-weekend/95860972/
Dec. 31st Silent March Through Downtown Chicago Marks City's Deadliest Year
http://abcnews.go.com/US/silent-march-downtown-chicago-marks-citys-deadliest-year/story?id=44487870
NATIONS ALERTED TO WATCH FOR SOCIAL UNREST
You’d think that by now the turmoil brewing in Turkey and Iran would have burned itself out, but you’d be wrong. Throughout this year volatile events have taken place in these two areas and now that we’re nearing the end, they continue to do so. What we see coming forth from these nations is only a part of a much greater global plan that is currently in place and is being executed one step at a time. Below is this month’s part of the script:
Dec. 4th Turkey wants trade with China, Russia, and Iran in local currency, no US dollars
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-currency-trade-erdogan-idUSKBN13T0K1
Dec. 11th 38 dead and 155 wounded in twin bomb attack near Istanbul stadium
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/11/38-dead-and-155-wounded-in-twin-bomb-attack-near-istanbul-stadium.html
Dec. 12th Police Raids Across Turkey After Deadly Bombing Attack
http://abcnews.go.com/International/video/police-raids-turkey-deadly-bombing-attack-44137193
Dec. 13th Iran to work on nuclear powered ships claiming US deal breach
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-nuclear-deals-idUSKBN14212X
Dec. 13th Iran, S. Africa sign agreement to boost military ties
http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/12/14/iran-south-africa-sign-mou-boost-defense-military-ties/
Dec. 17th Attack on bus with soldiers in Turkey's city of Kayseri kill 13 injury over 50
http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Turkish-news-agency-reports-car-bomb-attack-10802722.php
Dec. 20th Russia, Iran and Turkey meet for Syria talks, excluding US
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-iran-and-turkey-meet-for-syria-talks-excluding-us/ar-BBxolVh?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 31st Istanbul attack: Gunmen 'dressed as Santa' open fire at nightclub in Turkey
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/31/istanbul-attack-gunmen-dressed-santa-open-fire-nightclub-turkey/
This past year Europe has also been a hot spot for more than its share of mayhem. Clashes with migrants, protests, and threats of imminent attacks have all been signs of the systemic issues that plague a planet devoid of following the universal laws of peace. The following headlines point to the peace that is being taken from Europe which is also part of the script:
Dec. 9th Russia Seen Moving New Missiles To Eastern Europe
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/12/08/504737811/russia-seen-moving-new-missiles-to-eastern-europe
Dec. 13th US commander says 4,000 troops to be deployed to Poland
http://www.sify.com/news/4-000-us-troops-to-be-deployed-in-poland-in-2017-us-commander-news-others-qmocucefjjacc.html
Dec. 14th US to speed up deployment of troops to Poland, Romania and the Baltic
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/14/us-deployment-poland-romania-baltic
Dec. 15th Boy, 12, 'attempted to blow up nail bomb at German Christmas market'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/16/boy-12-attempted-blow-nail-bomb-german-christmas-market/
Dec. 18th Up to 1,750 ISIS jihadists have returned to Europe with orders to carry out attacks
https://www.hindujagruti.org/news/94487.html
Dec. 19th Berlin Christmas market: 9 dead, at least 50 injured in truck crash
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/dec/19/berlin-truck-crash-christmas-market-live
Dec. 19th 3 people hurt in shooting near Zurich Islamic center
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/three-people-hurt-in-shooting-near-zurich-islamic-center/ar-AAlKxlF?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 23rd Terrorist recruit children to carry out bombings in Europe
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video-news/video-terrorists-recruit-children-to-carry-out-bombings-in-europe-35314633.html
POWERFUL PEOPLE ROCKED BY PUBLIC SCANDALS, LOSE POWER, SOME THEIR LIVES
Servant leader is a marvelous term used to delineate a leader who doesn’t lord over others, sitting behind a desk and barking orders, but rather, leads through service to others. Yahshua was just such a leader. He clearly told his students that He did not come to be served, but to serve. He left that example both for them, and for us. We’re willing to bet that if powerful people in leadership positions led in a spirit of humility there would be little, or, no reason for them to fall, save it was part of the plan for their spiritual development. Spiritually speaking pride comes before the fall. Today we are seeing many people who for one reason or another, directly or indirectly, find themselves affected by the judgment of balance that is being manifested as a result of an unseen war. This war is no doubt displacing many world leaders and they are in turn sacrificing their pawns and others who may be able to implicate them in various ways. Below we see the evidence of this:
Dec. 1st France's Francois Hollande says will not seek re-election
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/frances-hollande-says-will-not-stand-for-re-election/ar-AAl1q25?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 1st Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to step down
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/starbucks-ceo-howard-schultz-to-step-down/ar-AAl18qY?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 2nd Gambia’s president, in Power 22 Years, loses election to property developer in shock result
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gambia-authoritarian-ruler-yahya-jammeh-loses-election-property-developer-adama-barrow-shock-result/
Dec. 3rd US Electoral College electors pledged to Trump, gets death threats ahead of December 19 votes
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/World/759ytv1ix/Seven-Electors-Against-Trump.htm
Dec. 3rd VA dentist resigns after possibly infecting 600 veterans with HIV and hepatitis
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/12/03/VA-dentist-resigns-after-possibly-infecting-600-veterans-with-HIV-and-hepatitis/1831480788871/
Dec. 4th Philippine vice president to quit Cabinet, stay on as VP
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/04/philippine-vice-president-to-quit-cabinet-stay-on-as-vp.html
Dec. 4th Philippine Vice-President Leni Robredo says there is a plot to oust her
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippine-vice-president-robredo-says-there-is-a-plot-to-oust-her
Dec. 4th New Zealand prime minister announces surprise resignation
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/new-zealand-prime-minister-announces-surprise-resignation/ar-AAl8IJB?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 4th Renzi to resign as referendum routs tips Italy into Turmoil
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/italys-renzi-vows-to-resign-after-crushing-referendum-defeat/ar-AAl8kAu?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 5th Egyptian billionaire Sawiris in surprise exit as Orascam CEO
https://www.yahoo.com/news/egyptian-billionaire-sawiris-surprise-exit-orascom-ceo-102015547--sector.html?ref=gs
Dec. 7th Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/italy-pm-renzi-resigns-president-to-consult-with-parties/ar-AAlhh7r?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec.8th Korean president Park Geun-hye faces impeachment vote
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38246937
Dec.8th SEC top cop Ceresney says he's leaving ahead of Trump's takeover
https://bol.bna.com/sec-top-cop-ceresney-says-hes-leaving-ahead-of-trump-takeover/
Dec. 9th Hong Kong Gets Chance to Heal Divisions as Leader Steps Aside
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-09/hong-kong-s-leader-announces-decision-not-to-seek-second-term
Dec. 9th Dutch opposition politician Geert Wilders found guilty of hate speech charges
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/09/europe/geert-wilders-hate-speech-trial-verdict/index.html
Dec. 9th South Korea Impeachment of President Park Is Latest Hit to Global Political Order
http://www.wsj.com/articles/south-korea-impeachment-is-a-new-political-quake-1481282075
Dec. 11th IMF Chief Christine Lagarde To Stand Trial For Negligence In France
http://fortune.com/2016/12/11/imf-christine-largarde-negligence-trial/
Dec. 12th Chipotle CEO Monty Moran to step down
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/chipotle-founder-ells-becomes-sole-ceo/ar-AAlt0Do?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 12th Chaka Fattah, former Pennsylvania congressman, gets 10 years in prison for corruption
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/chaka-fattah-former-pennsylvania-congressman-10-years-prison-corruption/
Dec. 13th Lupe Fiasco abruptly announces retirement from music
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4031002/Kanye-West-s-protege-Lupe-Fiasco-officially-not-making-music-anymore-accused-anti-semitism.html
Dec. 15th FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to Step Down
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fcc-chairman-tom-wheeler-step-down-956414
Dec. 15th Ethics panel investigate California Rep. Duncan Hunter
http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-12-15/ethics-panel-looks-at-california-rep-duncan-hunter
Dec. 17th General demoted after affair, "swinging" lifestyle revealed
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-haight-army-major-general-demoted-after-affair-swinging-lifestyle-revealed/
Dec. 19th Platinum Partners execs charged in $1B mini-Madoff fraud
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/12/19/platinum-partners-execs-charged-1b-fraud/95605808/
Dec. 19th IMF head Christine Lagarde convicted in French negligence trial
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/imf-head-lagarde-convicted-in-french-negligence-trial/ar-AAlKk4f?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 20th U.S. judge orders unsealing of Clinton email probe search warrant
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/20/federal-judge-orders-release-search-warrant-from-clinton-email-case.html
Dec. 20th South Korea court issues arrest warrant for daughter of President Park's friend
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-politics-warrants-idUSKBN14A04X
Dec. 22nd Brazil’s Oderbrecht and Braskem to pay $3.5B fine in international bribe case
https://www.complianceweek.com/blogs/enforcement-action/odebrecht-braskem-to-pay-record-35b-in-global-bribery-case
Dec. 22nd China corruption inspectors expose 8 cases involving officials
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2016-12/22/content_27749406.htm
Dec. 25th S. Korean prosecutor says it may raid presidential office
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/south-korea-s-prosecutor-says-the-presidential-office-may-be-raided/story-pX5WHmwGMYrI9GQBjOv5fM.html
Dec. 26th Argentina finance minister fired amid stalled economy
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-argentina-economy-idUSKBN14F10T
Dec. 26th Key officials raided in S Korean scandal probe
http://www.worldbulletin.net/todays-news/182235/key-officials-raided-in-skorean-scandal-probe
Dec. 26th Singer George Michael dies of heart failure at 53
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/george-michael-dead-at-53-reports/ar-BBxyZ9s?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 27th 'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher dies of heart failure at 60
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/iconic-star-wars-actress-carrie-fisher-dies-at-60/ar-BBxCEWv?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 27th 29 lawmakers quit South Korean President's party amid scandal
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/26/asia/south-korea-saenuri-party/index.html
Dec. 27th S. Korea state pension fund chief detained in corruption probe
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/s.-korea-state-pension-fund-chief-detained-in-corruption-probe
Dec. 27th Argentina’s ex-president Kirchner prosecuted for embezzlement
http://english.sina.com/news/2016-12-28/detail-ifxyxvcr7803756.shtml
Dec. 28th Debbie Reynolds dies one day after death of daughter Carrie Fisher
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/debbie-reynolds-dead-at-84/ar-BBxFmOT?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 28th Actor and comedian Ricky Harris, who worked alongside the greats, dies at 54
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/27/entertainment/ricky-harris-death-trnd/index.html
Dec. 28th Appeals court revives suits over Hillary Clinton emails
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/appeals-court-revives-suits-over-hillary-clinton-emails-232990
Dec. 28th Israel's Attorney-General Orders Criminal Probe involving Benjamin Netanyahu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRQkXjthhiU
Dec. 30th Former minister of state security expelled from China Communist party
http://english.sina.com/news/2016-12-30/detail-ifxzczsu6313464.shtml
Dec. 30th Greek ambassador to Brazil killed near Rio
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/30/police-believe-greece-ambassador-to-brazil-killed-near-rio.html
Dec. 31st UN head Ban Ki-moon bids farewell after 10 years
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/un-head-ban-ki-moon-bids-farewell-after-10-years/ar-BBxKA1J
POLITICAL UNREST
The past 12 months have been a firestorm in the political arena. We saw leaders across the globe forced out of their positions, some under the threat of pending litigation. The U.S in and of itself probably experienced one of the most unusual presidential campaigns ever. Though the year has come to a close, this is probably the beginning of what will continue to be a dark circus of events in the world of politics that we may very well see manifested in the exposures and arrests of powerful people. Following, is a sample of our political circuit in December:
Dec. 1st Shouting match erupts between Clinton and Trump aides
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/shouting-match-erupts-between-clinton-and-trump-aides/ar-AAl2oaw?li=BBnbfcL&OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 3rd South Korea’s president half-offers to resign
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21711092-impeachment-motion-now-likely-be-delayed-south-koreas-president-half-offers-resign
Dec. 3rd US Electoral College electors pledged to Trump, gets death threats ahead of December 19 votes
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/World/759ytv1ix/Seven-Electors-Against-Trump.htm
Dec. 4th Austria votes in presidential election re-run
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38198694
Dec. 6th Texas GOP elector announces he won't vote for Trump
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-gop-elector-announces-he-wont-vote-for-trump/
Dec. 6th Florida Voters Say Hillary Clinton Won The State, File Lawsuit For Recount
http://www.ibtimes.com/final-election-result-2016-florida-voters-say-hillary-clinton-won-state-file-lawsuit-2455708
Dec. 10th Schumer wants full investigation of election interference by Russia
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chuck-schumer-russia-investigation_us_584c1f4de4b0e05aded4329f
Dec. 13th Press encouraged to turn up heat on Trump
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2609477
Dec. 15th Trump Electors Flooded with Death Threats
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-15/bullet-mouth-trump-electors-flooded-death-threats
Dec. 15th Hillary Clinton and President Obama are increasingly blaming Russia for her loss
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/16/hillary-clinton-and-president-obama-are-increasingly-pointing-to-russia-to-help-explain-her-loss/
Dec. 19th Trump secures victory in Electoral College, as bid to flip electors flops
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/19/electoral-college-meets-to-formally-elect-trump-amid-protests.html
Dec. 21st Gambian President Yahya Jammeh says he will not step down
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/21/gambia-president-yahya-jammeh-will-not-step-down
DISRUPTIONS IN TRANSPORTATION
December, well known as a festive time of travel for families and friends to reunite, saw its share of deadly crashes both in the air and on the ground. Many would hope for safe travel for themselves, as well as their loved ones, but it seems like more than hope is needed in this day and age. We’ve said repeatedly what we’ve seen in the holy writings, and it is no different here. In order to have any true degree of safety we must look beyond ourselves to something that is greater than ourselves. Yahweh is faithful to protect those who put their trust in Him. Putting our trust in Yahweh is not merely praying and hoping for the best. It’s trusting in His inspired teachings to practice them with sincerity and truth. Then we can have true confidence that whether we are in the air, on the ground, or the sea, we will not put down the physical body while in our immoralities. The following headlines show some narrow misses of disaster, and some that did not miss:
FIRE RELATED INCIDENTS
Dec. 5th Asiana Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Russia after smoke alarm
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2016/12/06/78/0301000000AEN20161206000600315F.html
Dec. 9th Passengers evacuated from PenAir flight on tarmac in Oregon after smoke indicator light turned on
http://www.heraldandnews.com/news/passengers-evacuated-from-penair-flight-on-tarmac/article_bb8d1b21-1485-5b8a-a4a0-11decf906037.html
Dec. 14th American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing at RDU, NC due to a smoke indicator warning
http://abc11.com/travel/american-eagle-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-rdu/1656434/
Dec. 18th Glasgow, UK to Tenerife flight forced to land after take-off due to burning smell
http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-tenerife-flight-forced-land-12338566
Dec. 19th Small plane makes emergency landing in Micco, FL cabin filled up with smoke
http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/224586201-story
Dec. 20th El Al flight makes emergency landing in Toronto after engine fire
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Mayday-El-Al-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-Toronto-after-engine-fire-476047
Dec. 27th Spirit jet makes emergency landing at PBIA, Florida due to smell of smoke in cockpit
http://www.wflx.com/story/34137990/spirit-jet-makes-emergency-landing-at-pbia
Dec. 27th Jet Airways Flight Mysteriously Veers Off Goa's Dabolim Airport Runway, India
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jet-airways-plane-skids-off-runway-at-goa-airport-all-passengers-safe-1642135
Dec. 29th Plane catches fire at Craig Airport, Florida
http://www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/plane-catches-fire-at-craig-airport
Dec. 29th A safe emergency landing in Canada after smoke alarm went off on plane
http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/184720/A-safe-emergency-landing
Dec. 30th Plane evacuated at IAH, Texas after reports of smoke in cockpit
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Plane-evacuated-at-George-Bush-airport-due-to-10827343.php
EMERGENCY LANDING DUE EQUIPMENT/UNUSUAL PROBLEMS
Dec. 1st American Airlines flight 730 declared emergency due to possible engine problem
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/faa-investigating-if-debris-found-was-from-charlotte-flight/361971992
Dec. 3rd Jet flight makes emergency landing at Hyderabad airport, India due to Hydraulic system problem
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/JetLite-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-Hyderabad-airport-all-passengers-safe/articleshow/55777576.cms
Dec. 3rd Pilot and passenger safe after emergency landing on a field in Goshen, Indiana due to engine failure
http://www.wndu.com/content/news/Pilot-and-passenger-safe-after-emergency-landing-on-a-field-in-Goshen-404496475.html
Dec. 3rd Pilot had to land the plane on its belly in Texas due to landing gear issues
http://www.kltv.com/story/33859054/runway-at-east-texas-airport-to-re-open-after-hard-landing
Dec. 4th Plane’s nose collapses during emergency landing in San Antonio
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3999770/Plane-landing-gear-collapses-landing-San-Antonio.html
Dec. 5th Flight from McCarran forced to turn around due to a navigation issue
http://www.ktnv.com/news/flight-from-mccarran-forced-to-turn-around
Dec. 5th Flight school plane makes hard landing at Oakland County International Airport after landing gear failed
http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/oakland-county/flight-school-plane-makes-hard-landing-at-oakland-county-international-airport
Dec. 5th Kelowna plane sticks emergency landing in Kamloops after nose gear failed
http://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kamloops/16/12/05/Kelowna_plane_sticks_emergency_landing_in_Kamloops/
Dec. 5th AF plane flying President Pranab Mukherjee to Chennai returns after mid-air technical snag
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-iaf-plane-taking-president-pranab-mukherjee-to-chennai-returns-after-mid-air-snag-2280242
Dec. 6th Delta flight bound for Atlanta makes emergency landing in Ohio due overheating engine
http://www.cbs46.com/story/33930707/delta-flight-bound-for-atlanta-makes-emergency-landing-in-ohio
Dec. 8th Eglin Air Force plane crash lands with landing gear issues following in-flight emergency, Florida
http://weartv.com/news/local/eglin-air-force-plane-crash-lands-following-in-flight-emergency
Dec. 9th Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing at Yorktown High School after mechanical warning light went on
http://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/military-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-yorktown-high-school
Dec. 10th Safi Airways plane makes emergency landing in Kabul airport, Afghanistan due to landing gear malfunction
https://www.khaama.com/safi-airways-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-kabul-airport-02452
Dec. 11th Twin-engine passenger plane lands safely with just one engine in Joensuu, Finland
http://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/twin-engine_passenger_plane_lands_safely_with_just_one_engine_in_joensuu/9346269
Dec. 12th Emergency over Paris: Vueling makes emergency landing in Orly, France due to technical difficulties
http://www.eturbonews.com/76189/emergency-over-paris-vueling-makes-emergency-landing-orly
Dec. 12th Easyjet plane makes emergency landing due to technical issue
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/gatwick-airport-easyjet-plane-makes-emergency-landing-due-to-technical-issue-a3418606.html
Dec. 12th Charlotte flight forced to make emergency landing due to loss of reservoir pressure, Arizona
http://www.wbtv.com/story/34037032/charlotte-flight-forced-to-make-emergency-landing
Dec. 13th Stuck Landing Gear Causes Tense Moments At The SAI Airport, Texas
http://www.ktsa.com/stuck-landing-gear-causes-tense-moments-airport/
Dec. 13th Landing Gear Issues Cause Emergency Landing At SA Airport, Pennsylvania, USA
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Landing-gear-issues-cause-emergency-landing-at-10793178.php
Dec. 13th Close shave for NAC Boeing 757 after hydraulic system failure, in Nepal
http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/close-shave-nac-boeing-tia-hydraulic-system-failure/
Dec. 15th Pilot Makes Emergency Landing at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, due to engine trouble
http://ttp//patch.com/california/santee/pilot-makes-emergency-landing-gillespie-field-el-cajon
Dec. 15th Safe landing after United Airlines plane landing gear failed to deploy at Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Safe-landing-after-morning-United-plane-scare-10797870.php
Dec. 18th Diverted Azur Air Flight Lands At Bermuda Airport due to technical problem
http://bernews.com/2016/12/diverted-azur-air-flight-lands-at-bermuda-airport/
Dec. 18th Plane makes emergency landing after engine failure, New Zealand
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/emergency/fire-trucks-scrambled-at-auckland-airport/
Dec. 18th Plane makes emergency landing on street in Blaine, Minnesota after losing power
http://www.fox9.com/news/224384237-story
Dec. 19th Air Force F-16 executes emergency landing at CCK airport due to mechanical malfunction, Taiwan
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201612190016.aspx
Dec. 19th Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Iran’s Ardabil Airport due to technical failure
http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82352723/
Dec. 19th PIA flight makes emergency landing after developing hydraulic fault
https://www.dawn.com/news/1303399/pia-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-developing-fault
Dec. 20th Horizon flight makes emergency landing at Spokane airport due to mechanical issues
http://www.krem.com/news/local/spokane-county/horizon-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-spokane-airport/375198548
Dec. 20th Plane lands safely at Hyannis airport, Massachusetts after reported landing gear issue
http://www.capecod.com/cape-wide-news/plane-lands-safely-at-hyannis-airport-after-landing-gear-issue/
Dec. 21st Shaheen Air jet makes emergency landing in Lahore after technical fault, Pakistan
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/shaheen-air-jet-makes-emergency-landing-in-lahore-after-technical-fault/
Dec. 22nd Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing Along Highway 99 Near Porter, Texas due to engine trouble
http://abc13.com/news/helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-along-highway-99-near-porter/1668955/
Dec. 22nd Plane forced to make emergency landing at Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas due to maintenance issues
http://www.click2houston.com/news/plane-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-at-bush-intercontinental-airport
Dec. 22nd No injuries reported in emergency landing of plane off Capers Island, SC, due to mechanical problems
http://abcnews4.com/news/local/agencies-responding-to-plane-crash-in-capers-island-area
Dec. 23rd Light aircraft performs emergency landing near Herzliya, Israel due to an engine failure
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4897501,00.html
Dec. 26th Air Canada flight makes emergency landing in Winnipeg due to cabin air malfunction
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/air-canada-emergency-landing-winnipeg-1.3913134
Dec. 27th Light aircraft made emergency landing in UK after suffering engine problems
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/light-aircraft-incident
Dec. 27th An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at L.F. Wade International Airport
http://www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20161227/plane-makes-emergency-landing
Dec. 27th Small plane made emergency landing after suffering engine problem in UK
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/light-aircraft-incident
Dec. 28th Pilot makes emergency landing on Highway 12, Wisconsin due to engine failure
http://www.wiscnews.com/saukprairieeagle/news/local/article_ff8ff650-0ea5-5ce6-a17e-8d021a0f9594.html
Dec. 28th Flight to Minneapolis Makes Emergency Landing in Chicago due to Mechanical problems
http://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminneapolis/flight-minneapolis-makes-emergency-landing-chicago
Dec. 29th Malfunction forces small plane to land with gear up at Long Beach Airport, California
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20161229/small-plane-lands-with-gear-up-at-long-beach-airport
Dec. 29th Aircraft lands safely after one engine goes out in Mississippi
http://www.dailycorinthian.com/view/full_story/27338869/article-Aircraft-lands-%E2%80%A9safely-after-one-%E2%80%A9engine-goes-out
Dec. 29th RDU flight forced to land by mechanical problem in N Carolina
http://wncn.com/2016/12/29/rdu-flight-forced-to-make-emergency-landing/
Dec. 30th Indian Air Force chopper carrying BSF IG makes emergency landing in India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/IAF-chopper-carrying-BSF-IG-makes-emergency-landing/articleshow/56263751.cms
Dec. 31st Butler basketball team plane forced to make emergency landing in Pennsylvania after plane lost cabin pressure and dropped 20,000 feet in minutes
http://www.theindychannel.com/sports/college/butler-basketball-teams-plane-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-following-new-york-game
AIRCRAFT CRASHES
Dec. 1st 55-year-old pilot of Weather Modification plane dies in crash south of Fargo, North Dakota
http://www.inforum.com/news/accidents/4170637-55-year-old-pilot-weather-modification-plane-dies-crash-south-fargo
Dec. 2nd One Dead In Posey County, India Plane Crash
http://44news.wevv.com/one-dead-in-posey-county-plane-crash/
Dec. 3rd Plane carrying 16 police loses contact off Indonesia
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-12/03/c_135878311.htm
Dec. 3rd Thirteen people feared dead in plane crash as wreckage found in Indonesia
http://www.itv.com/news/2016-12-03/thirteen-people-feared-dead-in-plane-crash-as-wreckage-found/
Dec. 3rd A second Russian plane crashes attempting to land on carrier near Syria
https://eblnews.com/news/world/russian-plane-crashes-attempting-land-carrier-near-syria-47063
Dec. 4th Light Plane Crash Lands In WA Bushland due to technical difficulties
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/plane-crash-lands-in/news-story/5b551802bb96cd39d90aa6bca75017f2
Dec. 4th Bi-wing plane crashes nose-down in New Hampshire, Hampton woods
http://www.pantagraph.com/travel/single-seat-plane-crashes-in-hampton-woods-pilot-not-hurt/article_e22f5bdb-98d5-5514-8ca7-2390d4bebdb9.html
Dec. 4th Four dead in Toledo plane crash in Spain
http://www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/news/on-euro-weekly-news/spain-news-in-english/142312-four-dead-in-toledo-plane-crash
Dec. 4th One dead, two hurt in plane crash near Constanza, Dominican Republic
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2016/12/5/61574/One-dead-two-hurt-in-plane-crash-near-Constanza
Dec. 5th Jordan military plane crash kills pilot
http://www.gulf-times.com/story/523576/Jordan-military-plane-crash-kills-pilot
Dec. 5th Plane crash kills 1 in Mitchell County, Georgia
http://www.walb.com/story/33918753/cargo-plane-crash-kills-1-in-mitchell-county
Dec. 5th Plane crash due to landing gear issues at Blue Ridge Regional Airport Virginia
http://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/State-Police-investigating-plane-crash-at-Blue-Ridge-Regional-Airport-404874936.html
Dec. 5th Seaplane makes dramatic emergency landing, Dalmeny, Australia
http://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/4336972/seaplane-dramatic-landing-dalmeny/
Dec. 6th Chopper Crashes in Lake in Tehran, 2 Killed in Iran
http://ifpnews.com/selected/2016/12/chopper-crashes-in-lake-in-tehran-crew-survive/
Dec. 7th Search Underway After Marine Corps Jet Crashes Off Japan: U.S. Military
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/search-underway-after-marine-corps-jet-crashes-japan-u-s-n692971
Dec. 7th No survivors in Pakistan commercial plane crash with 48 aboard
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/12/07/pakistan-commercial-plane-40-aboard-missing/95081818/
Dec. 7th Arsenal fans stranded in Switzerland following Basel Airport plane crash
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/07/arsenal-fans-stranded-switzerland-following-basel-airport-plane/
Dec. 7th Aircraft crashes in forest area and leaves dead in Manaus, Brazil
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fg1.globo.com%2Fam%2Famazonas%2Fnoticia%2F2016%2F12%2Faeronave-cai-em-bairro-da-zona-centro-sul-de-manaus.html&edit-text
Dec. 7th Small plane goes missing in Alaska
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/plane-with-4-on-board-goes-missing-in-alaska/
Dec. 7th Small plane crash kills 1, separate small plane goes missing in Alaska
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/plane-with-4-on-board-goes-missing-in-alaska/
Dec. 8th Plane Crash At Serpentine Aerodrome, Australia
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/plane-crash-at-serpentine-aerodrome/news-story/02c71f2228a01bd4030eabd6589ee809
Dec. 10th Pilot dead after small plane crashes in Marengo, Illinois
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Authorities-1-dead-in-small-plane-crash-in-10788027.php
Dec. 10th One injured in private plane crash in Isle of Wight, Virginia due to engine trouble
http://www.dailypress.com/news/isle-of-wight-county/dp-one-injured-in-private-plane-crash-in-isle-of-wight-police-say-20161210-story.html
Dec. 10th Pilot, passenger walk from plane crash, due to sudden engine failure, Carrsville, VA
http://www.tidewaternews.com/2016/12/10/pilot-passenger-walk-from-plane-crash/
Dec. 10th Helicopter Crashes near Tynan, Texas, One Person Transported to Hospital
http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/helicopter-crashes-near-tynan-one-person-transported-to-hospital/367680841
Dec. 11th 1 dead, 3 injured in helicopter crash in Goregaon near Mumbai, India
http://www.aninews.in/videosMQ/NTgxMDE/1-dead-3-injured-in-helicopter-crash-in-goregaon-near-mumbai.html
Dec. 11th Passengers survive small plane crash in Long Island Sound, NY
http://nypost.com/2016/12/11/passengers-survive-small-plane-crash-in-long-island-sound/
Dec. 12th F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes In Southeastern Turkey
http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2016/12/12/f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-in-southeastern-turkey
Dec. 12th Plane crash reported near New Smyrna Beach, Florida
http://www.wesh.com/article/plane-crash-reported-near-new-smyrna-beach/8492341
Dec. 12th Reports of light plane crash near Gisborne, New Zealand
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/emergency/reports-of-plane-crash-north-of-wairoa/
Dec. 12th Man killed in plane crash near Moab, Utah
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=42545534
Dec. 13th US Marine Osprey crashes off japan, 2nd crash of Marine aircraft in the area in less than a week http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/13/us-marine-osprey-crashes-off-japan-5-rescued-us-officials-say.html
Dec. 13th Light airplane crashes at Lanseria Airport, Florida
http://m.ewn.co.za/2016/12/13/reports-light-airplane-crashes-at-lanseria-airport
Dec. 13th Helicopter crashes into canal near Valleyfield, Canada
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/helicopter-crashes-into-canal-near-valleyfield
Dec. 16th 2 people believed dead in plane crash near Bethel, Alaska
http://www.ktva.com/troopers-2-people-killed-plane-crash-near-bethel-508/
Dec. 17th Three generations saved in chopper crash landing in Australia due to engine failure
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/33595825/three-generations-saved-in-chopper-crash-landing/#page1
Dec. 17th Pilot hurt in single-engine plane crash in Flagler County, FL
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/pilot-hurt-in-single-engine-plane-crash-flagler-county-deputies-say
Dec. 18th Pilot, passenger suffer minor injuries in Cessna crash in Apple Valley, California
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20161219/pilot-passenger-suffer-minor-injuries-in-cessna-crash-in-apple-valley
Dec. 18th Helicopter crash injures two people in Hatcher Pass, Alaska
http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Two-injured-in-Helicopter-crash-in-Hatcher-Pass-407368895.html
Dec. 19th 13 killed in Indonesian military plane crash
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/13-killed-in-indonesian-military-plane-crash/ar-AAlH9uH?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 19th Russian military plane crashes in Siberia, injuring 32
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-military-plane-crashes-in-siberia-injuring-32/ar-AAlII8L?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Dec. 21st RMAF aircraft crashes at Butterworth base, one dead, Malaysia
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/12/21/plane-crash-at-air-force-base/
Dec. 21st Five killed in Boeing 727 cargo jet crash in Colombia
http://komonews.com/news/nation-world/five-killed-in-boeing-727-cargo-jet-crashe-in-colombia
Dec. 22nd Two dead in Libyan fighter jet crash
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/two-dead-in-libyan-fighter-jet-crash-20161222
Dec. 22nd Small plane crashes at Shreveport Downtown Airport, Louisiana
http://www.ktbs.com/story/34116839/small-plane-crashes-at-shreveport-downtown-airport
Dec. 23rd Person Killed in Fiery Plane Crash in Middlebury, Vermont
http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/vermont-state-police-confirm-middlebury-plane-crash/630783529
Dec. 23rd Helicopter crash lands at Green Mountain Golf Course, Washington
http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/dec/23/helicopter-crash-lands-at-green-mountain-golf-course-none-hurt/
Dec. 25th Russian plane crash killing 92 people including at least 60 Red Army Choir members
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-russia-airplane-idUKKBN14E032
Dec. 26th Afghan Air Force Helicopter Crashes At Shendand Airport, Afghanistan
http://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/afghan-air-force-helicopter-crashes-shendand-airport
Dec. 26th Helicopter Crash Lands Near Stellenbosch, S. Africa
http://ewn.co.za/2016/12/26/no-injuries-as-a-helicopter-crash-lands-near-stellenbosch
Dec. 26th Two Dead After Plane Crashes Near Sierra Sky Park, California
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article123023634.html
Dec. 26th Afghan Air Force Helicopter Crashes in Building At Shendand Airport, Afghanistan - Third in 2 months
http://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/afghan-air-force-helicopter-crashes-shendand-airport
Dec. 27th Crop-duster plane crashes at Willows airport, California
http://www.chicoer.com/general-news/20161228/crop-duster-plane-crashes-at-willows-airport-pilot-ok
Dec. 27th Indian passenger plane skids off runway, injuring 15
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-4067610/Indian-passenger-plane-skids-runway-injuring-15.html
Dec. 27th Small plane crashes at local airport, Missouri
http://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/small-plane-crashes-at-local-airport/article_71a1da63-942d-553a-8dc1-c93e2900c1f4.html
Dec. 27th Sunbathers in miracle escape after pilot crash lands plane onto crowded Tenerife beach, Spain
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/sunbathers-run-cover-pilot-crash-9523154
Dec. 27th No serious injuries as small plane crashes near Fort McMurray airport, Canada due to engine trouble
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/no-serious-injuries-as-small-plane-crashes-near-fort-mcmurray-airport-1.3914327
Dec. 28th Three dead in Tennessee plane crash
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/12/28/Three-dead-in-Tennessee-plane-crash/4811482928425/
Dec. 28th Recovery effort underway after military aircraft goes down in water in Texas
http://abc13.com/news/live-reported-military-helicopter-down-in-water/1676773/
Dec. 29th Crews search for missing plane in north Hood Canal, Washington
http://komonews.com/news/local/crews-search-for-missing-private-plane-in-hood-canal-area
Dec. 29th Small plane crash reported at Tune Airport, Tennessee
http://www.wsmv.com/story/34148818/small-plane-crash-reported-at-tune-airport
Dec. 29th 1 Injured After Helicopter Crashes in Mount Baldy Area, California
http://abc7.com/news/helicopter-crashes-in-mount-baldy-area-prompting-rescue-operation-officials-say;-injuries-unknown/1678107/
Dec. 29th Coast Guard searching for missing plane that took off from Burke Lakefront Airport
http://fox8.com/2016/12/30/coast-guard-searching-for-missing-plane-that-took-off-from-burke-lakefront-airport/
Dec. 30th Three People Missing After Plane Flying Over Hawaiian Islands Disappears
http://aviationtribune.com/safety/three-people-missing-plane-flying-hawaiian-islands-dissapears/
Dec. 30th Venezuela searches for missing military helicopter
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/venezuela-searches-for-missing-helicopter-in-amazon-jungle/2017/01/02/dae2a40e-d14e-11e6-9651-54a0154cf5b3_story.html?utm_term=.f62744a975cc
Dec. 31st Three Killed in Midair Plane Collision Near McKinney, Texas
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Mid-Air-Plane-Collision-Kills-At-Least-One-Near-McKinney-409033435.html
Dec. 31st 4 People Dead In A Plane Crash In Southern Illinois
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/story/34160109/sheriffs-office-confirms-private-plane-crash-in-rural-vienna
Dec. 31st Man injured in small plane crash in Lee's Summit Park, Missouri after experiencing trouble with aircraft
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/34157930/small-plane-crashes-in-lees-summit
UNRULY/ILLNESS RELATED
Dec. 16th Plane forced to return to Beijing airport after two passengers get into bloody brawl on board
http://shanghaiist.com/2016/12/16/brawl_turns_plane_around.php
Dec. 23rd Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta with 118 people aboard
http://abcnews.go.com/International/hijacked-libyan-plane-diverted-malta-118-passengers-board/story?id=44363818
Dec. 28th Unruly Couple Causes Plane's Return to Minneapolis Airport, Minnesota
http://abc13.com/news/delta-unruly-couple-causes-planes-return-to-airport/1677553/
OTHER EMERGENCY LANDINGS
Dec. 3rd US pilot makes emergency landing during exercise in South Korea
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2016/12/03/99/0301000000AEN20161203002300315F.html
Dec. 11th China Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Wake Island, Micronesia
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201612120024.aspx
Dec. 22nd Biman flight makes emergency landing, Bangladesh
http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/133603/Biman-flight-makes-emergency-landing
ROAD, RAIL, AND WATER INCIDENTS
Dec. 1st 18 Killed in China as Bus Plunges Into a Lake
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-bus-into-lake-hubei-province-18-dead/
Dec. 3rd 1 killed, 7 hurt in cheerleader bus crash in Texas
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-officials-8-hurt-when-bus-with-cheerleaders-crashes/
Dec. 5th 10 children among 12 dead in bus crash in rural district Russia
https://themoscowtimes.com/news/11-children-dead-in-russian-bus-crash-tragedy-56410
Dec. 10th 7 killed, 29 injured in Bulgarian tanker train explosion after derailing
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/two-train-cars-exploded-in-bulgaria-after-derailing/
Dec. 26th 30 drown after boat carrying football team capsizes on Lake Albert
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38437960
Dec. 31st Riders stuck 130 feet in the air on malfunctioning ride at Knott's Berry Farm
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-knotts-ride-stuck-20161230-story.html
A SHANNON ANOMALY
Dec. 2nd Transatlantic flight forced to make emergency landing at Shannon, Ireland after passenger falls ill
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/transatlantic-flight-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-at-shannon-after-passenger-falls-ill-35262568.htmlV
Dec. 2nd Flight diverts to Shannon, Ireland with hydraulic issue
http://clareherald.com/2016/12/flight-diverts-to-shannon-with-hydraulic-issue-45320/
Dec. 24th Tragedy as girl aged 10 dies after transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon, Ireland
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/tragedy-girl-aged-10-dies-9511977
Dec. 25th Another flight has been diverted to Shannon, Ireland because of a medical emergency
https://www.joe.ie/news/another-flight-has-been-diverted-to-shannon-after-a-passenger-fell-ill/571801
Dec. 26th Transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon Airport due to rest room malfunction
https://www.thesun.ie/news/351881/transatlantic-jet-diverted-to-shannon-airport-as-passengers-had-urgent-need-to-use-the-toilet/
Dec. 30th Plane diverts to Shannon, Ireland over medical emergency
http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/1230/841804-shannon-airport/
Now, with another year that has come to a close, we can look back and see what kind of planet we lived on in 2016. There were many beautiful happenings in 2016, but who needs to be warned about the good things. Each one can take stock in his or her own life for the many blessings that 2016 brought. Remember those things with a spirit of humility and gratitude. Give thanks for the small and big things alike. Keep in mind as well that many suffered over the past year; perhaps you can send out a silent prayer for the many lives that were devastated in the headlines that were covered.
There is work to do as we enter into 2017. We have been given the information. It is up to us what we do with it. Seek diligently the face of Heaven while It may still be found. Pray the earnest prayer of faith and as much as it is given to you shine forth the light that you have received. 2017 will not give us a break, at least it won’t during the time that the year of release is in process, it is also the year of the rooster and many chickens will be coming home to roost before we are released. If you find even the smallest bit of this report helpful, please visit ministersoflight.org and email a note stating: “I want to subscribe,” tell your friends and family, and join us next month as we begin highlighting headlines that takes place in the 2017 Global Forecast Update for 2017.
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