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that's what she said.

"STEVE AND I REPORTED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THAT IT WAS 30 AND 45 DAYS. THEY HAVE CHANGED IT JUST A LITTLE. HE KEPT STRESSING THAT THE RV IS GOING TO HAPPEN VERY SOON." ray is writing to steve, and referring to him in 3rd person... Steve and ray are the same person.

My link Baghdad, Nov. 24 (AKnews) - A member of the National Coalition (NC) said on Wednesday that the political blocs have agreed that the presidencies of the different parliamentary committees will be assigned to the blocs that are not allocated a ministerial post or similar executive authority. Hassan al-Jabbouri told AKnews that most of the lawmakers had also voted in favor of strengthening the censorship of the different committees allowing them to contribute actively to the political process. Mr. Jabbouri insisted that the supervisory role of the committees needed to be clear, saying that the house had supported this view. The selection process would not be entirely based upon the seat-quota system explained the NC lawmaker, personal skills and suitability would also play an important role. “The committees will be chosen according to the blocs' quota, competence and profession,” he said. During Monday’s parliamentary meeting, the gathered lawmakers agreed that 25% of the presidencies of the parliamentary committees should be held by women in order to amplify the voice of women in political decision making. The newly re-elected Iraqi President, Jalal Talabani is expected to officially assign the task of forming a government to the NC’s Nouri al-Maliki in parliament on Thursday. After an eight-month delay in the allocation of key governmental posts, the task of satisfying the demands of the different blocs in the distribution of ministries and key committees within the constitutionally specified 30-day time limit looks set to be a daunting challenge. Reported by Fadi al-Issa Rn/Ka/AKnews

My link The central bank official said on Monday that the core annual Inflation rate in Iraq jumped to 3.2 percent in October from 1.9 percent in September due to rising costs of housing, water and electricity. He said the Central Bank’s senior adviser Qassem appearance that the rate of inflation remains under control. According to World Bank figures, the rate of inflation in Iraq stood at 1.9 percent in August and September. Iraq is struggling to revive its economy, which has been battered by years of war and international economic sanctions. The government relies on the huge revenues of its oil fields to fund about 95 percent of its budget. And seeks the central bank to ease monetary policy and the promotion of bank credit to encourage investment and economic growth in the non-oil sector. And excludes the central bank spending on fuel when calculating the rate of core inflation.

AlohaTime, on 22 November 2010 - 11:12 PM, said: ncw1980, on 22 November 2010 - 09:50 PM, said: Now, as some of the mods have pointed out, Adam is a very busy man. I get that. He's never too busy to push his book... anyone else notice that? the issue is this... Adam is a business man. pumping his site and book, and that's ok, no one is forced to be here. he is business minded. most of the DV family are relational minded. we are comrades. wanting to invest our money, but investing in each other thru the forums and building a relationship with each post and comment... we've spent hours, days, years investing in dinar and in each other. yes we want to make money, but we are in one way or the other getting wealthier by the advice and investing tips we've gleaned from each other. so adam owns the site, it would be great to hear from him regularly. but like most dysfunctional families dads away on business... so us the family get a little pissed off when Dad tells us to be quiet. i guess we are just wanting more relationship from adam. most dads are control freaks. i don't think we would be having this outrage if Scooter or Steve1 was the site owner, they are very relational anyways, i'm going back to therapy... all pau. sup bumps... thanks for agreeing with me, Adam sells to keep this site. i also said we are not forced to be here... and the invitation for any of us to leave is noted. u do a great job as a mod! you would agree that your job would be much easier if da boss guy was around more? not bashing montana, just thinkin more people would like to hear from him more often... :)pau hannah

shootz, some lolo kine talk tonight... jus killin' da aloha. Adam should tear down da website and build one parking lot. makaha boyz

ncw1980, on 22 November 2010 - 09:50 PM, said: Now, as some of the mods have pointed out, Adam is a very busy man. I get that. He's never too busy to push his book... anyone else notice that? the issue is this... Adam is a business man. pumping his site and book, and that's ok, no one is forced to be here. he is business minded. most of the DV family are relational minded. we are comrades. wanting to invest our money, but investing in each other thru the forums and building a relationship with each post and comment... we've spent hours, days, years investing in dinar and in each other. yes we want to make money, but we are in one way or the other getting wealthier by the advice and investing tips we've gleaned from each other. so adam owns the site, it would be great to hear from him regularly. but like most dysfunctional families dads away on business... so us the family get a little pissed off when Dad tells us to be quiet. i guess we are just wanting more relationship from adam. most dads are control freaks. i don't think we would be having this outrage if Scooter or Steve1 was the site owner, they are very relational anyways, i'm going back to therapy... all pau.

He's never too busy to push his book... anyone else notice that? the issue is this... Adam is a business man. pumping his site and book, and that's ok, no one is forced to be here. he is business minded. most of the DV family are relational minded. we are comrades. wanting to invest our money, but investing in each other thru the forums and building a relationship with each post and comment... we've spent hours, days, years investing in dinar and in each other. yes we want to make money, but we are in one way or the other getting wealthier by the advice and investing tips we've gleaned from each other. so adam owns the site, it would be great to hear from him regularly. but like most dysfunctional families dads away on business... so us the family get a little pissed off when Dad tells us to be quiet. i guess we are just wanting more relationship from adam. most dads are control freaks. i don't think we would be having this outrage if Scooter or Steve1 was the site owner, they are very relational anyways, i'm going back to therapy... all pau.

He's a class act! i would have paid to be in his VIP group, even though he probably would never charge to have a VIP group...

i miss scooter, that's all! bummer he doesn't have a forum.

i went to the website on the pic. The context of the article also points to lower denoms. My link Finance: Delete the zeros of the local currency enhances the value of the Iraqi dinar in the International Monetary Fund Palms - The Ministry of Finance that the deletion of zeros from the local currency will liberate the Iraqi economy from the constraints and enhance the value of the Iraqi dinar in the International Monetary Fund. The chancellor said the Ministry of Finance Zia Alckheon that the survival of the current currency and the current status would not address the question of the economic gap taking place in the Iraqi dinar as it will increase the burden on the local economy. The International Monetary Fund expressed support for the Iraqi economy in the event of having a number of economic measures, including privatization of banks and raise three zeroes from the currency and solvency.

i would think the lower denoms be smaller in size like the $50 Dinar. i'm assuming the $50 dinar will still stay in circulation and the new lower demons will be the same comfortable size? Those bills look much bigger in size...

My link Palm – at a time in which it called non-governmental economic institutions need to accelerate the adoption of the budget next year (2011 m) And reduce operating expenses, leading to less value deficit, said Iraqi member of parliament for the Iraqi List, Osman Aljehici, that the political blocs agreed among themselves and during the meeting on Saturday to end the formation of parliamentary committees and authorize the Finance Committee to study the budget next year for approval during the few weeks following the day of Eid Al-Adha. And has already announced that the Iraqi Finance Ministry to provide the completion of the budget next year of $ 86.4 billion dollars, which is higher than the current 14 billion dollars. The Center for Economic Information in a statement that while welcoming the Centre healing held the House of Representatives, the next task which is supposed to fall on his shoulder is the rapid formation of special committees to perform the tasks, including the Economic Committee, which is their job to read the general budget and the preparation of the proposed amendments to its vocabulary, which has become necessary to put forward for discussion and approval in order to avoid delays in the budget last year, in addition to requiring the Ministry of Finance prepare a budget concluding after each fiscal year to clarify the magnitude of Almdorat financial and size of the actual costs and mechanisms to cover the budget deficit, which is proper mechanisms must be followed in the calculation of the budget to accurately estimate the deficit is real and objective. He added: PCHR urges the Council to speed adoption of the budget, he appealed in the same time, further scrutiny of the items of expenditure, operational and trying to reduce operating expenses, including not affect the performance of State-General, to reach the lowest value deficit as possible in the budget, under the Declaration advance for the possible arrival of the budget deficit to 18 trillion dinars (more than 15 billion U.S. dollars) for the current year, despite predictions of growth of Iraq’s oil exports, and thus the growth of revenues from oil sales. Detection and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, the Iraqi Fadel, a prophet, in previous statements that his country «proposed budget for next year worth 86.4 billion dollars». He added that the Prophet «Iraq has proposed the initial draft budget for 2011 of $ 102 trillion dinars (86.4 billion dollars)» assuming global price of oil at $ 70 a barrel. Iraq relies on oil revenues to finance about 95 per cent of its budget, and Iraq signed a member of the Organization of «OPEC» agreements with international oil companies could increase production capacity in as little as (6-7) years to 12 million barrels per day from 2.5 million barrels a day at the present time, which may make it a rival to Saudi Arabia, the largest producer of crude in the world. As far as assurances and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance «The budget currently before the Council of Ministers and will be submitted to parliament after the formation of committees». For his part, MP for the Iraqi List, Dr. Osman Aljehici that the adoption of the budget next year should have been recognized by a month from now (a month ago), but the delay of its meetings and the crisis in the formation of the government prevented this, as everyone knows that the adoption of the budget requires sufficient consideration by the Finance Committee to amend The additions and deletions, then read on first reading of the House of Representatives and again, and then voted upon, and these paragraphs certainly need for a time, and that is not owned by the new parliament. He also revealed that all groups had agreed at the last meeting on the importance of expediting the formation of commissions after the day of Eid al-Adha, and also send a letter from the House of Representatives to the Government requesting the removal of the budget to parliament for approval, and here is the budget of the priorities of our work now is of importance, and prevent the disruption of the wheel of the government every respect citizens, pointing out that the delay in approving the budget in 2010, was due to intersections of the blocks because of the proximity between the elections and the government turned to the conduct of the business, and delayed negative impact on all aspects of the state, we do not want the ball back again. Parliament passed in January (January) 2010 budget, which amounted to $ 72.4 billion deficit of $ 19.6 billion, assuming an oil price of $ 62.50 a barrel. For his part, said an expert CBI appearance of Mohammed Saleh, told «Middle East» that «the subject of speculation Iraq’s budget for next year a very complex issue, and adopt a number of scenarios, including expected daily average for the capital markets and oil markets, and prospects for the next stage was between (80-85 dollars) a barrel within a market (OPEC), and in Iraq less than a rate of $ 7 for the global market expectations. He pointed out that Iraq’s budget relies primarily basic sale of petroleum, that is, with one source, and last year was expected sale of 2.15 million barrels a day, and current rates of production are still low, and without two million for many reasons related to export and transmission lines, etc. ». And on exaggerated expectations next year budget, said the appearance: «There are two items in the budget, the two share operational and investment, and here we must think about how much we will be able to reduce in the first and lifting the second for the purposes of development and investment in particular, and we set the growth rate of 9.4, a rate that ambition is converging with the rate of China . The current government is also facing a wave of criticism over the failure to submit the final accounts of the budgets of government since 2005 and until now, there are claims to refer the subject for regulators and the judiciary, because these accounts must be discussed and ratified by Parliament. It also asked the Ministry of Electricity and the allocation of 7 trillion and 806 billion dinars (6.7 billion dollars), within the next year budget, to cover the expenses of the project, approved by the Government in the development of the electricity sector. This was announced by Sri Musab, a teacher at the official spokesman for the ministry, adding that the Ministry of Planning has proposed the allocation of five trillion and 266 billion and 650 million Iraqi dinars ($ 4.5 billion) investment as a counterbalance to the Electricity Ministry, promised a big budget, compared to previous years. He emphasized that the amounts are insufficient to accomplish the investment projects of the Ministry, pointing out that there are amounts owed by the ministry, within the projects carried out during the current year and prior years, including two billion and 925 billion dinars from the treasury, and it must be returned to the state treasury in the next year, as that the ministry is obliged to pay other amounts due and payable in 2011.

@KOKMatt I got confirmation from the Iraqi Central Bank yesterday that the plan is to remove (or lop) three zeros i.e redenomination ALI twitter DONT FOLLOW WHAT HE SAYS!

I've bought some new $50 notes from silver greetings. So they are still available, and will remain as part of the new smaller denomination...?

Will the new iraqi $50 bill be considered a small or large demon? Will the $50 bill be destroyed? Mahalos

live maui/kona/cali depending on time of year. i may pick up some yuan and dong...

Bethany is an incredible person!! watching her paddle and standup with one arm is inspiring! She still charges da waves. what kind surf doc are you making??

The pic is of hometown/neighbor legend Laird Hamilton... And getting pounded is part of the fun!!!

sounds like the Yuan will RV as well... RV Link SEOUL: In the face of a currency war between US and China, global leaders including PM Manmohan Singh on Friday agreed to refrain from "competitive devaluation" and bring in exchange rate flexibility to ensure that no country gets undue advantage. "We will move towards more market determined exchange rate system and enhance exchange rate flexibility to reflect underlying economic fundamentals and refrain from competitive devaluation of currencies. Advanced economies including those with reserve currencies will be vigilant against excess volatility and disorderly movement in exchange rates," G-20 leaders declared at the end of their two-day Summit here, in the backdrop of the US demanding that Chinese currency Yuan should be appreciated to check the Asian giant from taking advantage in international trade. These measures, the leaders said, would help mitigate the risk of excessive volatility in capital flows facing some emerging market economies. "We must at all costs avoid competitive devaluation and resist any resurgence of protectionism," Singh said at the summit. Singh had earlier called for an end to competitive devaluation of currencies, even as Indian officials back home said that the country was capable of absorbing robust capital inflows of up to $75 billion. The Seoul Action Plan, agreed at the end of the two-day Summit of G20 leaders, called for moving towards more market-determined exchange rates. An undervalued Yuan or a weak Dollar also has ramifications for India and several other countries in terms of their exports becoming uncompetitive. To address the concerns of several emerging economies like India, facing flush of funds in their stock markets, the declaration agrees to strengthen global financial safety nets.It has also asked the advanced economies, including those with reserve currencies, to be "vigilant against excessive volatility and disorderly movements in exchange rates." The declaration said these steps will help mitigate the risk of excessive volatility in capital flows that is faced by some emerging countries. India, for instance, has seen rush of inflows from foreign institutional investors to the extent of $38 billion from January to November 11, this year. In his plenary speech, PM Manmohan Singh said that the countries with currency reserves "have a special responsibility to ensure that their monetary policies do not lead to destabilising capital flows, which can put pressure on emerging markets." The country's exporters are already starting to feel the pinch of rupee appreciation on account of FII inflows. The rupee value has risen by over 5% since January, reducing the net realisation for exporters. Singh, however, said there is a strong case for supporting long term capital flows to the developing countries especially in infrastructure. India's concerns on fiscal consolidation in the advanced countries running big deficits got reflected in the declaration. "Advanced economies will formulate and implement clear, credible, ambitious and growth friendly medium term fiscal consolidation plans...," the declaration said. India's worries on protectionism were also found a mention in the Seoul Action Plan. Read more: G20 agrees not to devalue currency - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/G20-agrees-not-to-devalue-currency/articleshow/6917784.cms#ixzz15Aen4Fvf

My link 12 November 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the “major step forward” taken with the agreement reached after months of deadlock on the formation of a new Iraqi government, and called on the country’s leaders to swiftly conclude the process. “He commends all political parties and their leaders for reaching a compromise that will serve the collective interest of the Iraqi people,” Mr. Ban’s spokesperson said in a statement. “The Secretary-General calls on Iraqi leaders to continue demonstrating the same spirit of partnership in moving swiftly to conclude the formation of a new government,” the statement added. Mr. Ban called the agreement, which follows eight months of deadlock, a “major step forward in the country’s democratic process.” He congratulated President Jalal Talabani on his re-election, and welcomed the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers of the Parliament, known as the Council of Representatives, and the nomination of the Prime Minister-designate, Nuri al-Maliki. Negotiations on the formation of the government have been going on since the holding of parliamentary elections in March. At least 12 million people cast their votes and more than 6,000 candidates took part in the polls, in which the party headed by Iyad Allawi, a former prime minister, received more votes than the coalition led by Mr. al-Maliki in the 325-member Council of Representatives. News Tracker: past stories on this issue Iraq: UN officials urge leaders to step up efforts to form new government

Its time to stay focused and on course... With thanksgiving and xmas coming, let us the Dinar Investors be the most thankful and giving people on the earth! We will bring good news to the world! If we can't give now pre-RV, giving Post-RV is even harder. Generosity has nothing to do with the size our bank accounts. We are a blessed people, about to walk into doors of greatness that someone else has opened for us!!! I assume with all the new iraq govt. positions being appointed that they would like to get paid with money that has some value, so hopefully the RV is not too far behind! GO RV! GO DINAR FAMILY!!! Can't wait to hear the stories of good news and cities being changed thru extravagant giving!!!

i hope Shabbs has enough to go on for the RV!!!

yahoo link BAGHDAD – A top Kurdish leader welcomed on Thursday a tentative deal on a new government keeping Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in his post and breaking an 8-month deadlock. While Sunnis have a role, the deal still thwarts their ambitions for greater political power, raising concerns sectarian violence could persist. The deal could be a setback for the United States, which was pushing for a strong Sunni role out of fear that the minority community could slide back into support of Iraq's insurgency if it wasn't given a real say in power. :o :o Parliament was to meet later Thursday to take the first formal step in creating the new government — electing a parliament speaker. A parliament vote to confirm a new government could take several weeks as the factions work out details of posts. Massoud Barzani, president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, who confirmed the deal early Thursday, said he expected a new government to be in place within a month. :o A Sunni-backed coalition led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi won the most seats in the inconclusive March 7 parliament elections, but not the majority needed to form a government. That opened the door for religious Shiite parties to form a coalition and outmaneuver Allawi, thwarting his bids for both the prime minister job and the presidency. Instead, Allawi will lead a newly created security council, said Barzani. But the council's powers remain vague: Al-Maliki is unlikely to give up the reins over security issues, and one of his key Shiite partners — the staunchly anti-American Sadrist movement — also appears to be angling for a hand as well. "I don't think we got what we wanted. We are the biggest bloc, and we won the election," said a lawmaker from Allawi's Iraqiya party, Jaber al-Jaberi, of the Sunni stronghold Ramadi. "We earned the right to form the government. However, there were powerful forces ... and we compromised." The Sunnis did get a few consolation prizes, and the United States praised the fact that the new government would have at least some Sunni presence. "The apparent agreement to form an inclusive government is a big step forward for Iraq," said Tony Blinken, national security adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, the administration's point man for Iraq. "All along we've said the best result would be a government that reflects the results of the elections, includes all the major blocs representing Iraq's ethnic and sectarian groups, and that does not exclude or marginalize anyone." Lawmakers are expected to meet Thursday for a vote to name the speaker of parliament, a post that Barzani said was promised to Allawi's bloc in the deal. Parliament would then elect the president, who would ask the prime minister candidate — al-Maliki — to form a government. It was not immediately clear if the vote on the president would take place Thursday. Barzani said he expected the new government to be formed within a month. The Kurds, the bloc that came in fourth place in the election, will retain the presidency, the second highest position in Iraq's political structure. The job has largely been a ceremonial post but in a country where personality often trumps position, President Jalal Talabani has pushed the position to have more weight. Barzani praised the deal, calling it fair to all blocs. "We cannot expect that any block gets everything," he said. The drawn-out wrangling over the government left a political void that many feared was fueling new bloody attacks by Sunni insurgents and al-Qaida's branch in the country. Finally reaching a deal could help solidify stability. But much depends on the reaction of Iraq's Sunni minority. They had put great hopes that participating in elections would bring them a greater say in decision-making after years of feeling sidelined by the staunchly sectarian Shiite parties that ran governments since the 2003 fall of Saddam Hussein. The lack of significant roles for Allawi's Sunni-backed coalition casts doubt on whether members the Sunni population will support the new government. Even worse, Sunnis could become disillusioned with the political process — especially since they won it by a fraction — and turn to the insurgency. In contrast, the deal reached late Wednesday reflects a significant victory for neighboring, Shiite-majority Iran, which had pushed for al-Maliki's return and for a continuation of Shiite rule in Iraq. The new government could also give a significant role to the Sadrist movement, led by anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Al-Maliki, whose Shiite bloc was second behind Allawi's Iraqiya, aligned months ago with a large Shiite bloc led by the Sadrists. Together, the coalition brought them close to a majority in the 325-seat parliament and all but ensured that Iraq's government for the next four years would continue to be dominated by conservative Shiite parties close to Iran, much like the outgoing regime. Sadrist lawmaker Hakim al-Zamili, said they have yet to discuss details as to what ministries the Sadrists would get. But he said security problems should be the first addressed, raising the prospect that Sadrists are seeking a significant role in the country's security framework. "We think that the first decision the government should take is to change some ineffective military commanders and purge the security forces of corrupt members," he said. The U.S. and the Sadrists do not have any contact, and the Sadrists consider the Americans to be an occupying power. Members of al-Sadr's militia, the Mahdi Army, have attacked American troops, and were one of the main players behind much of the sectarian violence that ripped this country apart. A direct role by the Sadrists in the security apparatus would likely severely curtail American support of Iraq's fledgling security forces. The minority Sunnis dominated Iraq's government under Saddam. After his fall, Sunnis formed the backbone of a bloody insurgency against the Shiite-led government — sparking years of vicious Shiite-Sunni sectarian killings that brought the country to the brink of civil war. Barzani said Allawi will be in charge of a new council with authority over security. But there were no immediate details on the council's powers. Iraqiya has tried to make sure the council position has real teeth, but over his first term al-Maliki has jealously guarded his security authorities and may be unlikely to cede any to a rival. Iraqiya lawmakers said they also won a concession to get rid of a law helping purge members of Saddam Hussein's former regime from government posts in two years. The so-called De-Baathification law was reviled by Sunnis who felt it was a thinly veiled attempt to prevent their return to power and seal Shiite dominance in the country. Hundreds of Iraqiya lawmakers were barred from the elections under the law. Al-Jaberi described the council and the end of the De-Baathification law as significant concessions. "They showed to us they want to open a new page," he said, but he left open the possibility that Iraqiya could always withdraw its support for the government. "We can always change our minds. We have 91 seats in the parliament." The parliament speaker post is believed to be going to Osama al-Nujaifi, an Iraqiya leader from the northern city of Mosul. He's infuriated Kurdish leaders with his often confrontational stance that disputed areas in northern Iraq claimed by both the Kurds and Arabs, should remain under central control. __ Associated Press writers Barbara Surk and Sameer N. Yacoub in Amman,

KUWAIT, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Finance is to sign tomorrow with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) an agreement on setting up a center for economic and financial training (SEF) in the Middle East, a statement by the Ministry of Finance said here Friday. It added that the Minister of Finance and the Chairman of Kuwait Investment Authority Mustafa Jassem Al-Shimali will represent the Kuwaiti side in the agreement's signing ceremony, while the IMF will be represented by his director general Dominique Strauss-Kahn. The would-be center, which will be affiliated to IMF, is considered one of the most important centers all over the world, while the branch due to be established in Kuwait is one the world's unique branches including one in Vienna and another in Singapore, it added. The IMF will be the main source of the center's training programs drawing upon wide-scale experience wielded by the IMF Washington-based institute in the training field. Further, the IMF will present training through this center to the personnel of the official institutions in the Arab countries with training programs that focus on the aspects related to the economic administration at the holistic level and the policies relevant to the balance of payments, the financial sector, the government's budget. The services that will be provided by the center also include boosting statistics related to the previous fields as well as the organizing legislative and administrative frameworks, it made clear. The IMF center will be a distinctive addition to the Middle East region as it will hone the skills of economic decision-makers and provide them with necessary database, it added. The center will also lend support to the efforts of achieving a robust and steady economic growth in what comes in line with the needs of the Middle East countries in the next two decades and helps absorb the increasing numbers of workforce, the ministry's statement pointed out. Additionally, it made clear that the center will have the capacity for holding combined training courses that include participants from other training institutes belonging to various organizations in the same way like the IMF European Training Center in Vienna. Finally, the center can also scale up the volume of training opportunities provided to the participants in the Arab countries by more than 50 percent of the overall chances offered by the other institutes of IMF in the Middle East. (end) fnk.ksg.aff KUNA 051626 Nov 10NNNN MOF/IMF