Thursday, December 28, 2017

Word on the Street Thursday 12/28/17

Word on the Street Thursday 12/28/17







Rafidain launches the ATM service for the first time (more details)

For the first time, Rafidain Bank launched an electronic ATM to withdraw money from any place, which is considered by an economist as an important step in the right direction, albeit small, while stressing that it will reduce the costs and time spent by the customer to deal with banks, and reduce the need of citizens to accumulate funds in homes, Pointed out that the Central Bank is preparing for a large and comprehensive program for the dissemination of electronic means in the banking sector.
On 5-12-2016, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBE) launched the National Bank, which allows the credit card holder issued by any government and private bank to withdraw money from any ATM machine spread throughout the country. While this credit mechanism was applied to the Iraqi Trade Bank and four private banks Baghdad, the Middle East, Ashur and Al Ahli, but did not implement them in the bank of Rashid and Rafidain, where criticized the experts in the money and economics, especially since the world started to operate this service since the start of the ATM. 
Al-Madaa Bank has announced the opening of an international ATM service center to provide excellent banking services to citizens and employees for the purpose of withdrawing their funds when needed. "This step also limits the risk of different segments Of citizens to thefts that the money they carry through this card will not be visible. "
"The Central Bank has for some time adopted a program to disseminate electronic means of payment," said economist Ahmed Barihi. "The Rafidain Bank was basically a supporter of this program. The Central Bank is continuing to use more electronic means in the sector. The bank, as it is considered important and worthy of attention, we see that the intention with the so-called reduction of the time required to deal with banks and reduce the time of transactions, which means converting the currency Cache for electronic transactions security, it also facilitates the conversion of currency to another currency, not to mention the pace of transfers in B N accounts, all of these operations gradually take place electronically concatenate, and consequently reduced costs.

The Iraqi market is characterized by a small number of citizens who have bank accounts, which gives banks a large margin to attract thousands of customers, especially as Iraqis are looking for a full package of services ranging from current accounts to insurance services and mortgages, which are not in the Iraqi market offers many On the other hand, where many citizens were seeking to deposit their money in private banks. He pointed out that this step also has other results. When a person has access to the currency at any time, he should reduce his need to retain it, P Al-Mada newspaper, which focused most of its reports on the need to reduce the retention of the currency in favor of increasing the balances of bank accounts, and Al-Mada had many reports that urged the banking sector to deal with electronic systems.
"Yes, it's a small step in a big program to develop the banking sector, but the big steps for the development of the economy are the accumulation of steps, albeit small, but the overall result will be great. Everyone would say that bank customers spend a lot of time in their reviews. The time required to review the citizen to the banks, and at the same time when the customer spends time is an additional cost, and on the question of whether the citizen can deal through this card outside Iraq, confirms Prehi: We first have to look at the terms of use of this card, and here when the Rafidain Bank to increase its assets De correspondent banks abroad when the customer can that use this card, but we say it is a step in all cases the right and the right direction.

Al-Rafidain Bank said in a statement that it launched the ATM service in Iraq, and that it will be through the adoption of electronic payment card (Master Card and other payment card) held by the citizen to withdraw his money anywhere. 
The Master Card is a global card issued in cooperation with various economic institutions. It is distributed under the MasterCard brand, which is one of the three major brands of cards approved worldwide. The credit granted to cardholders is controlled by the issuing financial institution, Master Card.

Word on the Street Thursday 12/28/17:
TNT CONFERENCE CALL WEDNESDAY 12/27/17 DC NY CALL RECAP:
Good afternoon TNT Superfantastic Family. Today is Hump Day. Just a little info for today. There is not a great deal of info circulating. We had a good call yesterday with packed info and did get some info that banks stepping up security today. It is a little to early to tell, but the banks stepped up their readiness and told to be ready to go on standby. The preparedness is here. We learned of more indications after the call. The rate changed for the Dong. A new rate came in for the Dong not .47 cents and the possiblity it may be more than .47 cents. Maybe later, I will have something more definitive. We did learn of another IQD rate and believed to be a target rate for a possible cap to keep the market from running wild. I firmly believe we won't see it till Jan 2-3 on the targeted rate to keep things from going wild. It is possible you could see a rate today in the $3.00 plus range. Our banks are not acting on it even seeing the rates on the screen. We don't know the final deciding factor for them to move forward From my understanding everything is in place to move forward. Noone is talking and could be a reality. Everything will happen in its time and place, and do not call the banks. We just have to wait and let it come to us. On TV, Kurd leaders and the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil is about to come to an end. Even Abadi is saying it is a positive thing. I don't feel this is affecting what we are waiting for and what is on the cards. Some of members are saying cards are activated and a done deal. I think we are sitting good between now and January 2nd. Lets sit back and see what happens. Banks have authorizations and assurances, but we have to sit back and wait since it is coming. Make sure other things are in place for this celebrated day which is upon us. Q and A: Q: Regarding ZIM there are several scenarios can you share bullet points on payout scenarios? Ray: I am awaiting a little bit more info before I can do that. Q: Regarding VND is .47 cents the highest rate possible and is there a contract rate? Ray: I don't feel .47 cents is not the highest rate. To the best of my knowledge a contract rate is available for the VND. Q: Do you know if this exchange is for all that live in the USA but doesnt have legal residency but children are born here? Ray: If you in the US they should deal with you. I have not received any info saying exchange is for US citizens only. Q: Do you expect Dong rate to rise and the ZIM. Ray: Not at the present time I don't expect them to rise. Q: Any new info on caps? Ray: No. I don't believe on any caps . Q: Any new info how ZIM will be exhanged? Ray: No and nothing new on the taxes. Q: Do banks have the go ahead and why are we not able to go yet. Ray: They want to be sure. Q: Tony mentioned people outside Iraq have propped up the Dinar. Why is the latest news different? Ray: What is going on with Iraqis cards are what makes it different. Q: What will we need to know to get contract rates? Ray: We will come back to that one later to address that. Q: Can you tell us in which cities in Minnesota that will deal with the IQD. Ray: At the right time, I will tell you all of that. Q: Rates for Iraq citizens is in country? Ray: They will exchange in country. Q: Have any of your contacts saying they don't have $3 rate? Ray: People in and outside of the cities have seen rate changes. Callers: Caller: Catnip: How does the cap compare to the contract rate? Ray: Has nothing to do with contract rate. Catnip: Call centers WF and B of A are we looking on call centers are just WF? Ray: I don't know if others won't have them. We are getting info from WF on that and not other banks. That remains to be seen. Caller: Tennessee When Tony said about ATM machines are loaded, and hopefully we will see it here in this country on the 2nd and the latest the 12th. It is a process. How will that affect us? Ray: If they want their citizens have it first we would stand in line and wait. Some of their people have $3.39 on their cards, and these are clear indicators it is coming or it is done. The button has been pushed as far as I am concerned and going thru the cycles. I am told they have everything they need, but something is preventing them from moving right forward. I believe in the $3.39 and have that rate on their cards. Some are thinking they could spring into action today, but we just don't know. Sooner or later, we will go to dealer sites and see different rates and other sites too. Caller: 501 Banks will require 2 forms of ID. If I have a passport and a driver license would they accept that? Ray: Sure they will. Caller: 386 Has there been any decision of 80-20 split on the ZIM? Ray. No and nothing definitive on it yet. They are going to do something with it and will be a nice payout either way. Supposedly it is supposed to be in the first basket and go possibly between now and January 2nd. Caller: I was in WF yesterday, and asked him about everything and he has no info yet. Ray: OK Caller: II talked to my banked and he said that ISIS is stopping this from going? Ray: I don't know. I am looking for this from today to January 2nd. It is coming to pass. Ray's Wrap Up: We are going to wrap this session up. Still a lot of anticipation and expectation from something to pop between now and Jan 2nd. Banks doing security for today and banking telling staff they may be in the stand by mode. I am waiting for more info on that from now to tomorrow to see where we are in the process. They are getting ready. There is excitement for Friday and Saturday this week, and hopefully by Friday more info will come to me, which I will share with you all. Especially if I see strategy moves and I will give them to you. I want to prepare you for things to take place. Lets see what happens as the hours and days progress. It won't be like this for long. That is what I Believe! What about you? Rayren98
 
 
Forex Rates: 
 
 
 
SymbolBidAskHighLowOpenChangeTime
 USD/IQD  1,167.3000  1,217.5000 1,167.3000 1,165.8000 1,165.8000  1.5000 07:20
 USD/VND  22,682.5000  22,752.5000 22,682.5000 22,355.0000 22,355.0000  327.5000 07:20
 USD/CNY  6.5351  6.5371 6.5580 6.5233 6.5554  -0.0203 05:53
 USD/KWD  0.3009  0.3029 0.3016 0.3009 0.3016  -0.0007 04:15
 GBP/USD  1.3431  1.3432 1.3456 1.3405 1.3407  0.0024 07:21
 USD/IRR  12,048.0000  12,428.0000 12,048.0000 12,048.0000 12,048.0000  0.0000 17:51
 USD/IDR  13,543.0000  13,552.5000 13,557.0000 13,537.0000 13,552.0000  -9.0000 07:18
 
 
 
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Rafidain Bank" The third installment of the advance of 3 million dinar was disbursed to more than 4553 transactions for pensioners
28-12-2017 12:28 PM
Rafidain Bank announced on Thursday that the third installment of the advance of 3 million dinars was disbursed to more than 4553 transactions for pensioners 
The bank's information office said in a statement that "the amount of the advance has been raised to one of the electronic payment tools of the retiree," noting that the retiree can withdraw the amount at any time or keep it in his monthly balance
The statement added that 'a soft mechanism has been put in place to determine the coverage of the pensioner by sending an SMS to his phone number informing him of the approval of the grant and setting the date of receipt

Human Rights Watch reveals massacres carried out by Yezidi militias against Arab families in Iraq

 
Dec 28, 2017
 
Al-Quds Al-Arabi: Human Rights Watch accused yesterday of Yezidi fighters hiding and killing 52 civilians in Iraq from the Arab Al-Bawtoot tribe in western Mosul, noting that Baghdad "needs to impose its authority and end the unlawful killing of armed groups. .
The organization spoke to two people from the tribe of Albu Mtiot, who traveled through the village, where 52 people lost their lives two hours later. She also spoke to a member of the crowd's intelligence service who visited the village and saw several mass graves told to him by the local Yazidis, including the remains of the victims of Mtiot families.
The organization said in a statement that "there are allegations that the Yezidi fighters in Iraq enforced disappearances and the killing of 52 civilians of the tribe of Albu Mtiot in June 2017," indicating that "the relatives of the victims told us that the June 4 Forces in June 2017 forced detention and then apparently execution Men, women and children from 8 families of Mtiot were fleeing battles between the state organization and the popular mobilization forces west of Mosul.
"The Yazidi forces were involved in two other cases of enforced disappearances of the tribes of Miyot and Gehish in late 2017."
The report quoted two Yezidi community leaders told Human Rights Watch: "The Izdikhan Brigades were responsible for the kidnapping and killing of the 52 Mtiot tribe.
One of them said that "fighters from the Izidkhan Brigades told him to capture the families of the convoy and detain them for two days in a deserted village and then kill them. He shared photos of women's and men's shoes, jewelry, women's scarves and hair-dyes he said belonged to all those families. "
Al-Quds Al-Arabi published details of what happened to the kidnapped families in the "abandoned village" and the fact that the Yazidis exchanged pictures of the women's shoes and their hair, which were included in Human Rights Watch's report. Of the relatives of the escaped victims said that 28 women had been raped by their husbands and their children were killed before the Yezidi crowd burned their bodies to hide it. The cremation of family bodies was widely spread in social networks

The Federal Police is accused of deporting Kurds from the village of West Kirkuk and settling Arabs

Hundreds of complaints are received daily by the local government for "enforced disappearances" and violations

 
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Jerusalem Arab»: accused member of the House of Representatives for the province of Kirkuk, MP from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Repoar Taha, on Wednesday, the federal police forces to initiate forcible deportation of Kurds from the village west of the province.
He said: "We were surprised today (yesterday) with negative and irresponsible actions resulting from a lack of awareness and awareness of what may happen, as the federal police began to deport the Kurdish peasants from the village of Balkana of the province of Dibs in the province of Kirkuk and force them out.
He added that "these hours are witnessing the forcible transfer of population and demographic change." He pointed out that "this village is inhabited by all of the Kurdish nationalism, and these forces began to settle Arabs in it, in an operation aimed at dismantling the brothers and the process of peaceful coexistence in Kirkuk" .
He continued: «This may result in significant risks borne by the federal government in Baghdad after it has been informed and has not responded so far».
According to the source «Joint operations and the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Haider al-Abbadi was reported but to no avail, and hold them responsible for what will happen».
"We in the Kirkuk administration receive daily complaints of violations against Kirkuk residents over the past years, as well as the tragedy of the residents of 104 villages that have been destroyed, making it impossible for them to return to their homes and have great difficulty in returning them," said Kirkuk's governor.
He pointed out that «there is a political will was seeking to remove these villages from the presence despite the absence of any justification for the removal and destruction of the role and infrastructure».
This came during a meeting with al-Jubouri, with Alice Wolboul, Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
"The complexity in Kirkuk is big from the political side and it hurts me, and it is covered by a national character, but the will of its citizens is stronger than the political ones," Jubouri said.

Amin Bakr: Sulaymaniyah is living in a state of emergency

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Deputy Speaker of the Change Bloc MP Amin Bakr warned that the province of Sulaymaniyah is in a situation similar to the state of emergency.
He added that the ruling parties in the Kurdistan region have used the security forces in Arbil and Sulaymaniyah to silence the voices demanding their human rights. Hundreds of citizens have been arrested and taken to unknown areas, as well as deaths And injuries among detainees

Iraq: Parliamentary elections are on schedule and we will not respond to any international request for postponement

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27 December 2017 05:06 PM
The Iraqi prime minister stressed the commitment of his government to hold parliamentary elections on schedule.
Haider Abadi said in a statement on Wednesday that there was no justification for postponing the planned parliamentary elections.
Abadi said that Iraq has not received any international request to postpone these elections, and that no international request will be met in this regard.
UNHCR welcomed an additional contribution from Germany to help displaced Iraqis

Turkey launches raids in northern Iraq on PKK terrorist organization

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Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:25:37
The Turkish army said on Wednesday that the death toll of the PKK in the raids on Tuesday, 17 killed in northern Iraq.


"The Turkish military aircraft carried out raids on the areas of Metna, Gara, Afashin and Baysian in northern Iraq, and was able to liquidate 7 fighters from the PKK," a statement from the Turkish General Staff said.

"According to the intelligence obtained through the means of monitoring and reconnaissance, 10 more fighters were found to have been killed in the raids on the Metina and Gara regions, bringing the total to 17," the statement said.


The Turkish authorities regularly carry out raids on Kurdish villages and areas where elements of the PKK are present in the south and south-east of the country. Turkish warplanes also launch raids on PKK positions inside Turkey and northern Iraq.
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McGork: optimistic about the dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad

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The US representative in the international coalition against the organization, urging Brit Mkgork, on Wednesday, expressed optimism about the dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad.
There are happy results in the dialogue between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, including the payment by Baghdad of the full salaries of staff of the Ministry of Water Resources in the Kurdistan Region," wrote McGregor on his social networking site Twitter.
He added that "a number of committees will follow up as soon as possible on the salaries of employees of the Ministries of Health and Education in the Government of Kurdistan."
The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi had announced during a press conference on Tuesday to start distributing salaries to the staff of the Ministry of Water Resources in the provincial government as well as auditing the salaries of the Ministry of Education and Health in Kurdistan.
Abadi said during the press conference that he commissioned the Federal Ministry of Finance to visit the region in order to audit the salaries of all employees of Kurdistan.

Algerian minister: the victory of Iraq to promote victory for the whole region

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Release date: 2017/12/27 22:01 • 99 times read
 
(AFP) - Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel signed a congratulatory record on Tuesday at the Iraqi embassy in Algeria to announce the release of all its territory from the terrorist. 
"The minister wrote in the record of congratulations that the victory achieved by brotherly Iraq in its war against terrorist groups that posed a real threat not only to the security and stability of Iraq but also to the region as a whole and to international peace and security is a victory for all of us, And we assure you of the solidarity of the Government and the people of Algeria and their determination to continue to support your efforts until the final elimination of this scourge that has nothing to do with our cultural and religious values. "
The Foreign Minister added that "Algeria, which has been seized by the scourge of terrorism and has been able to confront it and overcome its repercussions, is today fully prepared to share its brothers in Iraq and its experience at this crucial stage for reunification and national reconciliation among all the Iraqi people."
Messahel took this opportunity to renew "Algeria's conviction that the fight against terrorism calls for regional and international cooperation and the activation of the international strategy to combat this scourge in the long term."

US-led coalition says fewer than 1,000 ISIS fighters remain in Iraq, Syria

 
Published time: 27 Dec, 2017 12:27
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Fewer than 1,000 Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, the US-led international coalition fighting the Sunni militant group said on Wednesday, a third of the estimated figure only three weeks ago. Iraq and Syria have both declared victory over IS in recent weeks. "There are estimated to be less than 1,000 ISIS terrorists in our joint area of ​​operations, most of which are being hunted down in the desert regions in eastern Syria and Western Iraq," the US-led coalition told Reuters. However, the figure excludes areas in western Syria under the control of President Bashar Assad's government and his allies.

Jordanian delegation to visit Iraq to discuss border security

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A Jordanian delegation discussed with Iraq the issue of securing the border and trade movement between the two countries, as well as the security aspect and the Iraqi arena.
This came during a visit by the delegation to Iraq, where he met representatives of the Ministry of Defense and discussed the completion of the task of the subcommittees, customs, border port and border security.
The delegation stressed that the visit is not to restore relations and build them between the two countries, but to restore and normalize things to the pre-crisis experienced by Iraq, indicating that the Jordanian side is able to secure trade movement between the two countries through cooperation with the Iraqi government.

UNHCR welcomed an additional contribution from Germany to help displaced Iraqis.
 
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Iraqi diplomat: 55% of those displaced because of "dashing" have not returned home yet
Germany's contribution to UNHCR was € 34.5 million for 2017 and € 4 million for 2018 to help displaced Iraqis, bringing Germany's total contribution from 2015 to 2018 to more than 90 million euros.

"Thanks to this generous German contribution, UNHCR in Iraq will be able to provide the necessary support to meet the winter needs of displaced families in a timely manner," the UNHCR said in a press release issued today.

The 2017 winter aid program aims to reach 673,000 displaced Iraqis in Anbar, Kirkuk, Nineveh, Erbil, Dohuk and Sulaymaniyah governorates over four months, the UNHCR said.

UNHCR's winter assistance includes thermal blankets, fireplaces, heaters and plastic sheeting; the most needy families receive cash assistance that allows them to decide for themselves how to meet their most pressing winter needs.

For his part, UNHCR representative in Iraq Bruno Gedo said that "many Iraqis displaced from their villages in the summer in the clothes they were wearing only The UNHCR will be able to provide winter assistance, which was achieved through the generous contribution from Germany to provide displaced families with assistance in kind and cash Necessary to cover the needs of the harsh winter months. "

German funding, according to UNHCR, will provide special activities for the protection of Iraqi displaced persons, including prevention of gender-based violence and child protection, government support for the issuance and renewal of official civil documents for displaced Iraqis, as well as psychosocial support.
 
 
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Forex Dec 26, 2017 19:29 GMT Investing.com – Crude oil prices settled higher on Tuesday buoyed by fresh supply disruptions following the explosion of a major Libyan oil pipeline while ongoing expectations that OPEC will continue to comply with the deal to curb output supported sentiment. On the New York Mercantile Exchange crude futures for January delivery rose 2.6% to settle at $59.97 a barrel, while on London’s Intercontinental Exchange, Brent added 2.56% cents to trade at $56.39 a barrel. Read the full story
Gold Prices Surge Above 3-Three Week Highs Amid Dollar WeaknessInvesting.com
Commodities Dec 26, 2017 18:11 GMT Investing.com – Gold prices rose modestly on Tuesday as buyers returned amid continued dollar weakness continued. Gold futures for February delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $9.10, or 0.71%, to $1,287.90 troy ounce. Gold futures rose above three-week highs as the dollar struggled to hold gains amid a lack of top-tier economic data and lighter trading volumes. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength Read the full story







Gold looks to expand win streak, copper maintains its march to multiyear highsMarketWatch
Gold futures managed a slim advance Wednesday but were headed for what would be their best finish in roughly a month, accumulating a fifth-straight day of gains as metals and other commodities attracted global investor interest as 2017 draws to a close and 2018 dawns. Read the full story





BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
HNA is long-term investor in Deutsche Bank, HNA representative saysReuters
HNA Group is a long-term investor in Deutsche Bank, the Chinese conglomerate's representative on the bank's board told a German newspaper. Read the full story

Barclays expects $1.3 billion writedown from U.S. tax reformReuters
Barclays expects to take a writedown of about 1 billion pounds ($1.34 billion) on its annual post-tax profit as a result of the U.S. tax overhaul, the bank said in a statement on Wednesday. Read the full story

Shanghai banks offer customers rice, cooking oil to attract deposits as funding dries upSouth China Morning Post
From cooking oil and rice to public transport cards, the city’s small and medium lenders are keen to attract deposits to boost profitability Read the full story



TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
‘Santa rally’ yet to appear on Wall StreetUSA TODAY
So far this year, the “Santa Claus rally” has yet to appear. And that could be cause for concern. Read the full story

Surprise, Surprise: Why Pension Fund Changes Could Be Bad News in a BearBarron's
One strategist contends that recent changes to CalPERS portfolio might extend the bull market now but increase the pain later. Read the full story

When Does The Stock Market Close For New Year's?Investor's Business Daily
Investors, here's when you can start breaking out the bubbly, and when you'll have to get back to work analyzing and trading stocks and bonds. Read the full story

GOP tax bill will likely distort the 'Santa Claus rally,' Art Cashin warnsCNBC
President Donald Trump's signing of a major tax overhaul bill "threw a lot of things off," Art Cashin says. Read the full story


INSURANCE/HEALTH

Health insurance costs going up, againStar-Advertiser
The certainty about health insurance is that rates will rise. How steep that incline becomes, though, is anyone’s guess. The rates are all going up starting Monday, but for those relying on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual market, it’s a whopping 24.1 percent hike for Kaiser Permanente members and 19.8 percent for those enrolled through Hawaii Medical Service Association. Now that the ACA individual mandate has been repealed as part of the tax cut law, there’s reason to worry whether Read the full story

5 big health stories of 2017ABC News
2017 showcased some of the crucial issues affecting Americans health-wise. Read the full story

Years of Attack Leave Obamacare a More Government-Focused Health LawThe New York Times
Efforts by Republicans to chip away at the Affordable Care Act, culminating in the repeal of the individual mandate, have left behind a more government-focused health program. Read the full story

We Love New York! New Insurance Rule Could Help Allstate Take on GeicoBarron's
The New York Department of Financial Services has banned the use of employment and education data in pricing car insurance. This change could boost Allstate relative to Geico. Read the full story









CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Bitcoin price to hit $100,000 in next 12 months - shock cryptocurrency warningExpress
BITCOIN could top £100,000-per-unit by the end of 2018, some financial experts are predicting. After a remarkable year for so-called cryptocurrencies, and countless warnings the bubble was about to burst, the market seemingly remains robust. Newer cryptos like Etherium, Litecoin and XRP/Ripple are threatening bitcoin’s previous dominance but mountains of cash continue to be invested in the entire sector. In 2017 bitcoin has seen a 400 per cent increase, breaching the $20,000 mark – however, in Read the full story

Take off the bitcoin blinders, here are the big investments to watch for 2018MarketWatch
Bitcoin? It may be time to talk about something else in 2018, like our call of the day. Read the full story

Bitcoin: Would you want to get paid in cryptocurrency?BBC News
A Japanese internet firm is the latest to offer its staff part of their salaries in the digital currency. Read the full story

Israel may issue cryptocurrency to speed up paymentsEngadget
Some countries are treating cryptocurrencies as the bane of their existence, but that might not be true of Israel -- it might see the technology as a cure. Reuters sources have claimed that the Bank of Israel is considering issuing virtual currency in order to both build a "faster payments system" and reduce the amount of conventional cash circulating in the economy. Officials are reportedly ready to include the issue in the country's 2019 budget so long as the bank approves. ... Read the full story

Bitcoin struggles to hold above $16,000; crypto marketplace Coinbase reports transaction delaysCNBC
Bitcoin rallied Tuesday, recovering from a sharp selloff late last week. Read the full story



CURRENCIES
Forex - Dollar Subdued Amid Lighter Volumes, Rising Oil Prices Pressure USD/CADInvesting.com
Forex Dec 26, 2017 17:28 GMT Investing.com – The dollar was roughly unchanged against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday as mixed US regional economic data did little to inspire the greenback to pare losses. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, fell 0.1% to 92.79. In what was a quiet day of trade as major markets remained shut after Christmas holiday, US market participants mulled over mixed economic data Read the full story

US dollar declines on higher oil prices
Mubasher
The US dollar on Wednesday fell against the major currencies after oil prices rose and boosted several of them. Read the full story

POUND LIVE: Steady Sterling yet to feel the Christmas cheerExpress
THE POUND is holding steady against the Euro and the Dollar as thoughts turn to the year ahead. 7.50am - Pound up as many return to work Sterling is up a slight 0.01 per cent against the Euro and 0.09 per cent against the Dollar as the UK gets back to business after the Christmas break. The pound is 1.1279 against the Euro and 1.3386 against the Dollar. There's bad news morning from The Resolution Foundation who says that although The UK's pay squeeze will end next year, rising inflation will Read the full story
10-year bond yield hits fresh 17-month high, rupee weakens against US dollarLivemint
Mumbai: The 10-year bond yield on Wednesday hit a fresh 17-month high due to lower-than-expected collection of goods and services tax (GST) for the month of November. Read the full story




USA/CANADA
5 Biggest Trends That Will Affect Your Money in 2018Money
And how to capitalize on them. Read the full story

Frigid weather will usher in the New Year in the Midwest and eastern USCNN
The eastern United States and the Midwest are being clobbered with a brutal cold front that will stretch through the week and probably make New Year's Eve a frigid affair in many cities. Read the full story

Haley Claims Credit for Cuts to UN Budget, Already in DeclineBloomberg
Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, took credit for a five percent cut in the world body’s two-year operating budget, saying she wouldn’t let the generosity of American taxpayers go “unchecked.” But she didn’t mention one thing: the UN’s budget had already been on a decline. Haley, in a statement sent on Christmas Eve, said the U.S. negotiated $285 million of cuts to the UN’s $5.4 billion general budget for 2017-2018. That compares to a $5.61 billion budget approved for 2016- Read the full story

What Congress actually did in 2017POLITICO
The bipartisan successes you probably never heard about. Read the full story


EMERGING MARKETS
Using Zabercoin to Access Opportunities in Emerging Markets - Bitcoinist.com
Bitcoinist.net
Pretoria, South Africa – Zabercoin is an innovative and stable real estate utility token providing a new dimension to real estate by utilizing decentralized blockchain technology to transform real estate located in emerging markets into a global cryptocurrency market environment. Opportunities in Emerging Markets There are dozens of countries around the world that are considered “third world.” That name has a such a negative connotation too it, and when people think “third world” very rarely are Read the full story

BRAZIL: Government Dismisses Rating Downgrade HypothesisRTTNews
The government does not work on the hypothesis of a rating downgrade by the main credit rating agencies, said the Treasury Secretary Ana Paula Vescovi during an interview to release the primary results of the Central Government. Read the full story

Mixed feeling on NAFTA in Mexico as talks on pact continue | Cronkite NewsCronkite News
Andrea Jaramillo Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 Mixed feelings on NAFTA in Mexico as talks on pact continueQUERETARO, Mexico - Mexico is facing something it never thought would happen: the possibility that NAFTA, the trade agreement that shaped the country’s economic policies over the last two decades, might disappear. But just as some Mexican officials try to convince President Donald Trump that the North American Free Trade Agreement has been beneficial for both countries, Mexican critics of the Read the full story



What self-made millionaire Marcus Lemonis learned when he visited crisis-ridden Puerto Rico
The host of "The Profit" declared the island a "war zone."



MIDDLE EAST
UAE to raise fuel prices as of JanuaryMubasher
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Fuel prices in the UAE will rise in January 2018, according to a statement by the Ministry of Energy on Wednesday. The price of Super 98 and Special 95 will hike by 4% to AED 2.24 and 4% to AED 2.12 per litre respectively, … Read the full story

Kidnapped, Abandoned Children Turn Up At Mosul Orphanage As ISIS Battle EndsNPR
An orphanage in the Iraqi city of Mosul is caring for confused and unidentified children left in the wake of ISIS. Read the full story








Saudi Arabia sees 80% surge in oil revenues by 2023Mubasher
Riyadh - Mubasher: Saudi Arabia expects oil revenues will jump by about 80% by 2023, as reported by Bloomberg. This will help Saudi Arabia record its first budget surplus in a decade. As the price of oil is expected to reach $75 per barrel, Saudi … Read the full story






AFRICA
Zimbabwe: It is Treason to Say There was a Coup - MPAllAfrica
(Photo: New Zimbabwe) Norton MP, Temba Mliswa, said it treasonous to accuse President Emmerson Mnangagwa of coming to power through a coup because there was no coup in the first place. Mnangagwa became the country's President after last month's coup which forced then President Robert Mugabe to resign. Mugabe, who has not commented on his ouster, was put under house arrest by the military which told the nation that they wanted to weed out "criminals surrounding him". Soldiers did not only put Read the full story

Hotel Yearbook Article - Seven future trends in hotel sustainability in Africa | By André Harms and Sarah FarrellHospitality Net
While hotels in the developed world are beginning to make strides in sustainability, Africa remains a continent where hotels face water scarcity, energy security issues, and infrastructure challenges - all of which make measures to improve sustainab... Read the full story

We’ve been using bad Africa deforestation data for yearsQuartz
New research suggests Africa’s deforestation rate is likely lower than scientists previously thought. Unfortunately, it’s not because deforested areas are regrowing. It’s because earlier estimates… Read the full story

Digital innovation is both a blessing and a curse for Africa’s informal sectorQuartz
Many of us are instinctively aware that most of sub-Saharan Africa’s economies are dominated by their informal sectors. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates the… Read the full story

What could Mnangagwa's army ties mean for Zimbabwe?Aljazeera
Harare, Zimbabwe - Since independence in 1980, Zimbabwe's military has played a key role in cementing Robert Mugabe's rule. That was until last month when the army turned on the 93-year-old president. Under military house arrest, he was first fired as leader of the ruling ZANU-PF party, then caved to mounting pressure from parliament and announced his resignation. After 37 years at the helm, Mugabe was replaced by a former close ally, Emmerson Mnangagwa, a protege of the veteran leader and an Read the full story









ASIA
Asia-Pacific Markets Flat Despite Commodity RallyBarron's
Asia Stocks to Watch Investors were still in holiday mode as most Asia-Pacific markets remained flat, despite the rally in commodity prices overnight. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index, after resuming trading following the four-day Christmas holiday, was a fraction up in mid-afternoon trading. Hong Kong-listed Chinese developers were among the best performers after recent comments from the Chinese Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development indicated a supportive policy stance toward Read the full story

Malaysia’s economy continues to enjoy robust growthSouth China Morning Post
Performance has been stronger-than-expected over the past year, while inflation has moderated and the ringgit continues to strengthen against the US dollar Read the full story

Funds raised on Hong Kong stock market fall to lowest in a decade
South China Morning Post
Despite a 34 per cent rally in the benchmark index, the total amount raised fell 15 per cent as the city dropped to third in global IPO rankings Read the full story

Oil, metals rally supports Asian stocks, dollar steadyReuters
Oil prices were supported around a 2-1/2 year top on Wednesday after an explosion of a Libyan crude pipeline sparked supply fears while gold and copper hovered near multi-week highs, boosting commodity- and energy-linked shares around Asia. Read the full story








EUROPE


European stocks seesaw as traders return from Christmas breakMarketWatch
European stocks struggled for direction on Wednesday, as traders returned from the Christmas holidays to find few catalysts to steer the market direction and the euro firmed. Read the full story

The Roots of Poland’s Defiance of the European UnionThe New York Times
The bloc for the first time invoked a rule that could strip Poland of its voting rights after the president signed measures that critics say threaten the rule of law. Read the full story

Germany: Brexit deal could be model for EU-Turkey tiesAljazeera
Germany's foreign minister has said has that a successful "Brexit" deal could act as a framework for managing ties with other countries, including Turkey. Britain voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, becoming the first country to seek divorce from the bloc, which includes Germany but not Turkey. "If we are able to get a smart agreement with Britain that governs its relations with Europe after Brexit, it could be a model for other countries: Ukraine and Turkey," Sigmar Gabriel said in Read the full story

It was Margaret Thatcher, not the EU, that took away my beloved passport, and yes I'd now like it back pleaseThe Independent
I’m not sure if this counts as smug, elitist, fetishistic or just plain irrational but I do wonder whether we might all be better off having a “blue” passport again and forgetting all about Brexit, seeing as people obviously care far more about the symbols of sovereignty than the reality in any case. Read the full story
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CBI Update:
 
The CBI for Thursday 12/28/17 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1184
The currency auction is 180,580,013
There are 2 news and announcements for Thursday 12/28/17
1.  Initiative for training unemployed graduate students  December 28, 2017
2. Contractor benefits  Contractors' Receivables Tables (Ministry of Youth and Sports, Baghdad Governorate,
December 28, 2017
ISX Update:
ISX has not updated since 12/25/17 but the Arabic articles are updated but on the English side. This is not normal!
Value Traded
 
Shares Traded
 
ISX ended in
 
Kauaihn Chatter: 
 
 
12-27-2017  Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat  The Financial Ministry wants the RV prior to the beginning of the new financial fiscal year for Iraq.  In fact, I am still celebrating and jumping up and down over the news from the last couple weeks, as I believed it will lead to the RV very, very soon…There were multiple articles about this past week on Floating the dinar with the program rate. The CBI told us this simply would not work and explained why. So this was great news to us and showed us something was up. The CBI and the Finance committee knew they had to do something and do it soon. So they made their move and now it’s up to the Feds in the USA to complete the process. But how long will it take, you might ask?  Yes – the timing is the big question. Who knows for sure?

12-27-2017  Newshound Guru Chattels   Article “foreign currency markets in Baghdad, on Tuesday morning, a decline in the dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar. The price of the market on the Stock Exchange in Baghdad 1248.0 dinars per dollar, or 124 thousand and 800 dinars for one hundred dollars, and the exchange rate yesterday at 1252 dinars to the dollar” 1248 is as strong a dinar vs. the dollar as we have seen in recent memory.
 
12-27-2017  Newshound Guru tman23  Abadi appears to be doing more of what Tehran would want then what the coalition wants…That being said there are articles showing the US and other coalition members may step in and support Kurdistan even more…The USA has plans to build a large embassy in Erbil…Abadi would tell them no no if he takes more power in the region…Barzani held a referendum and Abadi is punishing them…Kurds may just end up with their own state after all…


12-27-2017  Intel Guru Bruce  ...I am excited because I think we are finally where Iraq has finished and completed and nothing else to do.  Their lower denominations are already coming out of the ATM machines over there. I know people that are Iraqi citizens have money on their cards that they have actually used already… We are really are just about there. I don’t know the timing, but I do know they want to bring the value of the dinar up a little higher to get to a certain point…Yes, we didn’t get this for Christmas as we all thought...It didn’t happen.  I don’t know that if there was anything nefarious about it…If we made it this far, we can make it all the way to the end of the year. I don’t think we will have to wait that long...It looks like we should go by the end of the year…really it is about the timing.  They will release this when they feel they have the currencies at the highest level to support whatever they need when we come in for public exchange.
12-27-2017  Intel Guru RayRen98  We understand from Iraqi television that the Kurdistan crisis is about to come to an end… which means it’s probably already resolved. They will continue to talk to each other; I don’t personally feel it’s affecting what we are waiting for. Our people in Iraq are saying the cards are activating, it’s a done deal, and there is no turning back. I think we are sitting well between now and next Monday. The banks say they have the authorizations and assurances – what else do they need? I don’t know, but I’ll just give them room, sit back and wait. I’ll also make sure some other things are in place for this celebrated day that is upon us.

12-27-2017  Newshound Guru G-Lin  This says it all to me…”The floating currency is to make the exchange rate of this currency fully liberalized so that the government or central bank does not intervene in determining it directly, but it is automatically released in the currency market through the mechanism of supply and demand, which allows to determine the exchange rate of the national currency against foreign currencies.”…The question we all want to know is WHEN? LOL.. Now that they will not tell us IMO. It will just happen and they will tell the world after the fact.  [Post 3 of 3]

12-27-2017  Newshound Guru G-Lin  ...They also need to de-dollarize and they are going to deposit employees checks directly into the banks to try and bring in some of their currency. When they say they have a monopoly in dollars and other currency, this says to me that they need an equal or slightly higher rate to pull all of that currency into the banks.   This art. also tells me that they will not let the Gov. interfere with their plans. Whenever they decide to do this it will just hit the market.  Article quote: ”…unless the reserves are controlled to a level below the adequacy, which did not happen either in Iraq or other oil countries."  They are almost bragging about their reserves it sounds like.  It is not below adequacy. 
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12-27-2017  Newshound Guru G-Lin  Article: “The Central Bank of Iraq reserves of foreign currency amounting to 48 billion dollars:  Iraq's central bank governor Ali al-Alaq said on Tuesday that the bank's reserves of foreign currency amounted to 48 billion dollars, pointing out that Iraq will not resort to floating the currency.”…No smoke coming from the CBI. And I think that applies to this art. They do not intend to float their currency. They will come out with a fixed rate. At least that is how I interpret this art…They have been cancelling many imports for the last 6 months or so because they have become self sufficient. Products like wheat and corn and many more. Iraq should be able to increase their exports and with a true value currency IMO...  [Post 1 of 3]
 
12-27-2017  Newshound Guru tman23  Abadi appears to be doing more of what Tehran would want then what the coalition wants…That being said there are articles showing the US and other coalition members may step in and support Kurdistan even more…The USA has plans to build a large embassy in Erbil…Abadi would tell them no no if he takes more power in the region…Barzani held a referendum and Abadi is punishing them…Kurds may just end up with their own state after all…
 
12-27-2017  Intel Guru Bruce  …on Thursday this past week, Iraq started and made a new active rate on their dinar. It was put out so we have an active rate, so call international rate...I don’t know where it needs to go before this is released. I heard a couple of numbers where it needs to go, but based on the current progress we should be ready for the release in a matter of a day or so…I don’t know if we are going immediately in the next day. We got some information that is indicating it should start in a few days and we should have all this complete around January 2nd.  By that I mean the Redemption Centers. The Redemption Centers are on high alert.  They have been told to be ready at a moment’s notice…The so called Redemption Centers or exchange locations will be operating 24/7 for a period of about a week, maybe a little bit longer depending on when they decide to shut it all down…
12-27-2017  Newshound Guru G-Lin  Having Iraq released from the restrictions of Chap. 7 was just HUGE!! And Parl. should be back on the 3rd of Jan. and we might see the added amendments to the budget that the Council of Ministers have been busy with. [See Ch7 Article below: 12-26-2017 Guru American Contractor]
 
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Dinar Update Wednesday PM 12/27/17
Summary: TNT indicates that the banks have added extra security today, and they expect release of the RV tomorrow.
Tank is ready to file a lawsuit against the US Treasury and others for fraud regarding release of the RV. He begins taking names for damaged parties in this class action suit this afternoon.
It is not talked about on the Mainstream Media, but it is all over the alternative news, that Pres. Trump signed an Executive Order (Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption) to seize the assets of anyone guilty of anyone, or who is CONNECTED to anyone guilty of corruption, person trafficking, or abuse of human rights, even in other countries. This allows the US Government to go after corrupt and evil people all over the world. And as I have said in the past, most of the people listed in the annex to this EO are connected to the Clintons, the Clinton Foundation, or Bill Gates.
RV/INTELLIGENCE ALERT - December 27, 2017
[As I have said before, this source does not appear to me to have any new information, just his own conjecture about what might be going on. Still, the information may be true. Please take this information accordingly. ---dle]
The Alliance will continue to use the RV as a military deception tactic until all hidden rogue cabal elements have been neutralized.
The timing of the RV is reliant on the neutralization of all hidden rogue cabal elements.
Public cabal figures are not included. Most have already surrendered for amnesty. The rest will be indicted for their crimes against the country and humanity.
The remaining hidden rogue cabal elements are the real threat. The Alliance does not care whether they choose surrender or death.
Trump's recent Executive Order (Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption) was planned by the Alliance to allow him to initiate the mass indictment event when the time comes.
This mass indictment event of public cabal figures will occur Post-RV.
Once the Alliance detects all few remaining hidden rogue cabal elements neutralized, the RV will finally be freed.
The mass indictment event will follow, and so will the restoration of the Republic, and ultimately GESARA.
Only very few hidden rogue cabal elements remain.
http://operationdisclosure.blogspot.ca/
Israel Braces For "Earth Shattering" Indictments Against Netanyahu
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-27/israel-braces-earth-shattering-indictments-against-netanyahu
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website)

Last posting is dated December 26; also no new tweets from either site (Abadi and Government)

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ARTICLE 2

Kurdistan Regional Government announces official holiday

Arbil - Iraq Press - December 27: The spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, on Wednesday, according to the annual schedule of official holidays in the region, the first of January early next year is an official holiday, pointing out that the government will be held on Thursday and will announce His decisions on public holidays in New Year's Day 2018.
"According to the schedule of official holidays in the region, the first of January is only an official holiday," Sven Dzai told a news briefing.
He said the regional council of ministers was due to meet on Thursday for a final decision on the holidays.
According to the schedule of official holidays in the province, on December 25, the birth of Christ (p) and the first of January, which is the beginning of the calendar year, are official holidays. Finished

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ARTICLE 3

The Electoral Commission determines the period of registration of electoral alliances until the seventh of next month

BAGHDAD, Dec. 28 (Xinhuanet) - The head of the electoral administration of the Electoral Commission announced on Thursday that the Electoral Commission has decided that the registration of electoral alliances will be until the end of the official working day of the seventh day of next month.
"This date has been decided according to the timetable prepared by the Commission and to give the parties the opportunity to make electoral alliances and register them," Riyad al-Badran said, calling on the political parties to "review the Commission during this period for the purpose of registering electoral alliances."
The Electoral Commission, announced earlier that "the number of voters in all governorates of Iraq exceeded twenty-four million Iraqi voters," adding that "the Electoral Commission worked to create and update the database of voters in preparation for the provincial elections irregular in the province and the election of the House of Representatives 2018" . AH

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ARTICLE 4

Parliamentary Finance: The budget of 2018 includes the paragraph of the 5-year leave without salary and the calculation of service

BAGHDAD, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) - The Finance Committee of the Parliament on Tuesday revealed that "the general budget for 2018 included a paragraph on the employee's leave for five years, and will be voted by parliament as a substance within the law similar to the budget of 2017."
A member of the Finance Committee, Mahasen Hamdoun, that "the government added a new item that if the employee took a vacation for more than 5 years, it is registered without a salary and calculated service, and the right to work in the private sector," noting that "the size of the budget of 2018 The total budget revenues of 90 trillion dinars, of which 77 trillion dinars imports of the sale of crude oil and 13 trillion dinars from other sectors, while the share of Kurdistan has been reduced to 12.67% as well as setting the price of $ 46 per barrel of oil, while the percentage of Ru deduction The staff is 3.8%. "

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ARTICLE 5

The International Alliance announces what is left for Daish in Iraq and Syria
2017/12/27 18:09
[Where - Continue]
The US-led coalition announced Wednesday that only a few thousand fighters remained in Iraq and Syria, a third of their estimated number just three weeks ago.
Iraq and Syria have declared victory in recent weeks after a year in which their armies, a group of foreign allies and various local forces managed to remove fighters from all cities and villages in what he called the "caliphate" state.
The United States has led an international coalition that has been hit by air strikes since 2014 when its fighters swept about a third of Iraq's territory and US troops acted as advisers on the ground with Iraqi government forces and with Kurdish and Arab factions in Syria.
"Because of the commitment of the coalition and the efficiency demonstrated by our partners in Iraq and Syria, it is estimated that there are less than a thousand terrorists in our joint operations area being pursued in the desert areas of eastern Syria and western Iraq," the coalition said in a statement.
This figure does not include areas in western Syria under the control of President Bashar al-Assad's government and its allies.
Russia's main ally, Russia, said on Wednesday that the main battle with a Damascus supporter had ended.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the main task in Syria is now the elimination of the victory front.
The US-led coalition said on December 5 that fewer than 3,000 fighters were still in Syria and Iraq.
Iraq announced the final victory on a preacher on the ninth of this month. The coalition said on Wednesday that most of Da'dash's fighters had either been killed or captured in the past three years. The coalition did not say whether some fighters had managed to escape to other countries and said it would not engage in "general speculation" In order to prevent this from happening.
"We can tell you that we are working with our partners to kill the remaining terrorists or their families and destroy their network and prevent their return to appear and to prevent them from fleeing to neighboring countries."

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ARTICLE 6

Reasons why you stop eating noodles

BAGHDAD, Iraq - December 28: People accept noodles with great buds, given their ease of preparation, and their distinctive taste, but health experts warn against the consequences of many because of their negative effects on the body.
They contain a large number of carbohydrates converted into sugar, and if not burned, turns into accumulated fat.
Pastries contain only a small amount of nutrients, but are rich in sodium and industrial calories, according to Bold Sky.
One of the reasons for the "avoidance" of the consumption of these pastries, being poor in terms of fiber and proteins, and lead to a significant increase in weight, and lead to confusion of the process of metabolism and therefore not recommended for those who follow the diet.
Pastry manufacturers also add various ingredients such as acids, vegetable oil, sugar, as well as other non-natural ingredients to influence their taste.
Experts recommend pregnant women to stay away from these pastries, and show that their consumption may reach the extent of affecting the growth of the fetus within the mother's womb.
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