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How would negative interest rates work?
During her Feb. 11 testimony before a U.S. Senate committee, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was asked whether the Fed had considered imposing negative interest rates on banks. She made it clear that the Fed does not plan to implement negative interest rates absent a severe deterioration in economic conditions. But five other central banks around the globe—in Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, and the Eurozone—have already done so in attempts to boost their respective economies. In effect, negative rates provide an incentive to banks to increase lending.

Negative interest rates were unheard of only a few years ago, and most people are unfamiliar with them. Here we explain how, in theory, this policy would work, should the Fed impose it.

The U.S. central bank controls two interest rates that are important to banks. One is the interest on excess reserves, which the Fed pays to banks on money they deposit with it. The Fed sets this rate, currently at 0.5 percent. The other is the federal funds rate, which the Fed influences by offering funds on the interbank market, where banks borrow from one another. The Fed raised its target for this rate to 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent on Dec. 16, 2015, the first increase since mid-2006.

If the Fed were to decide that the U.S. economy needs a significant boost, it could set both of these rates below zero to spur lending. With negative interest on excess reserves, banks would have to pay the Fed to hold their funds. This should give them an incentive to loan the money rather than keep it at the Fed. The increased lending would boost economic activity.

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The potential to increase lending is significant, because large bank reserves have been accumulating since the financial crisis in 2008 and are currently over $2.4 trillion (Chart 4). However, it is not clear how effective lending some of the cash would be in boosting economic activity. Interest rates are already quite low, so borrowing is fairly cheap for businesses and individuals. Interest rates paid by high-quality borrowers (both businesses and individuals) hover around 4 percent to 5 percent, close to all-time lows (Chart 5). It is unlikely that a further decline in these rates would boost this type of borrowing much.

But the picture is different in higher-risk lending. Interest rates on riskier, high-yield bonds have been rising since late 2015. If banks increased their lending significantly to avoid paying fees on excess reserves, they may venture into riskier loans by lending to lower quality borrowers. This might boost economic activity for a time, but it would also expose banks to potential dangers. Taking on higher risks may not be a good idea for banks, as the last financial crisis showed.

If the Fed sets negative interest rates for banks, will those institutions in turn impose a fee on depositors instead of paying interest? Not likely. Savers typically have options other than keeping their money in a bank. The interest that banks pay on deposits likely would narrow but not fall below zero. This would not be much of a change from the current situation, where interest rates that savers earn are already close to zero.

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  1. dkottum
    06-06-2016 07:22 PM
    Hi Bill, our Airstream had two 53 watt factory solar panels on it when new, didn't order it that way but have been very happy with solar charging, wouldn't travel without it now. We are presently shopping for a Zamp potable suitcase type solar setup to supplement our factory system, in the 18 to 200 watt range. We have been leaving our generator at home because it's a nuisance, but traveling east and during winter months we had a need for stronger solar charging. The portable unit can be a nuisance too, but we can move it out from a shady campsite, and can aim it direct to the sun so it can be more efficient than rooftop panels. Our choice comes to the nuisance of the portable generator of the nuisance of the portable solar. Of course the solar is nowhere near as powerful as the generator (no heating appliances) but the solar sets out there working through the day, while the generator is used on a limited basis.
  2. sequoyah101
    Thank you for your note. It sleeps really well. The heat pump is comfortably effective to at least the mid-20s so far. I doubt it will handle much less than that though.
  3. dkottum
    09-06-2014 08:49 PM
    Hi Bill. Just saw your note on a trip to Madison. That's quite a distance southeast of us and am not familiar with the area either. We are further north but after Labor Day the camping season really winds down, and early to mid-October can bring freezing temps at night here. We head south about that time for the winter and watch the temperatures closely. If well below freezing (mid-twenties) we have to be sure to use the furnace at night to keep the underfloor water systems from freezing up, and to monitor propane levels.
    Good to hear from you and good luck on your trip.
  4. justbrian
    Hey! how did I get another rivet? thupid Bri thought it was of how many AS's one owned...lays down by my dish.
  5. justbrian
    ohh, 55 and what? Ya buggar...and thanks for the friend add.

    Of it all since on the subject~ (feels a tad funny putting this on a public wall). Ima thinking the average age at our camp (we're members) is 40something on up. Most are over weight Alice. If any group of folks are of body acceptance it is nudists. Giddyup and go for a walk each day. Heck it's mostly of feeling good...and our first home in the womb, ifn you ever wondered why it feels so good to swim/float.

    If ever flying into Wisconsin/Milwaukee for any reason you can stay at the "Kegger" (named the AS we did). Ya don't have to get naked except the pool. And it comes with access to my golf cart (four seater/lift kit type).
    For kicks if you get bored this is the place. Home lol, ya ol' hippy.
    see you around~
  6. justbrian
    yeah well, I had to add the nudist thing feeling I didn't do that much traveling as lotsa folks here. My profile looked a bit lacking.
    And yes li'l Bri takes in a bit too much sun at times if that's what your humor was leaning towards. But over a bit of time the whole bod gets bronzed and all is good with burning issues. lol, ski? I made a neked snow angel once. I don' tknow of any nudist ski resorts..brr. In Feb. a slough of us do a hotel takeover party where we occupy the entire hotel for a weekend. Lots of fun there, pool, workout room, dance parties the whole shabang.
    ~if you guys ever enjoyed a skinny dip you may want to give public nudity a try. 4 hours later one wonders what the big deal is. Great people, and it naturally gets you going to a healthier lifestyle...being there's no secrets anymore. A bit motivating it is.
    Have a great October. (whoever I'm talking to)
  7. justbrian
    So that's Billis? No wonder you've no friends as yet. Most are not as accepting as I with someone with a flipper for a foot. lol, just kidding. Nice to meet you guys..kinda met.
  8. JulianneJ
    The blue ones? I got those at Target many many years ago, cheap.
  9. Andrew T
    09-14-2008 08:18 PM
    Andrew T
    Hi Alice & Billis.

    We have about 30 customers with Chrysler 300's or Dodge Chargers. Some with the Hemi and some with the 3.5 litre. The Hemi is a lot of fun to tow with the 3.5 more economical. I am hoping the Mercedes blue tech diesel will also be available soon.

    If you can send me a direct E mail address there is a lot of information I can send you. I have written a couple of columns on the 300C but they are fairly large word files and I don't think they fit in here. My address is andy@canamrv.ca

  10. DreamStreamr
    Folks, can you email me at dreamstreamr@gmail.com about the shades?

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Inherited Eye Diseases in Collies

Inherited Eye Diseases in Collies Like other breeds of dogs, Collies are prone to several inherited eye defects, including the following:

  1. Collie Eye Anomaly / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CEA/CH)
  2. Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPM)
  3. Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

Collie eye anomaly is a disorder marked by the incomplete development of the eye. The disorder is found in rough and smooth collies of all colors worldwide.

This defect can manifest through underdevelopment of the choroid (choroidal hypoplasia), a defect of the optic nerve or adjacent areas (coloboma), an area of thinning in the sclera (staphyloma) and retinal detachment. While the severity of the anomaly ranges from no apparent visual defect to total blindness, most Collies with CEA do not demonstrate vision problems.

CEA is a recessive defect, which means that an animal must inherit one copy of the abnormal gene from each parent to be affected by this disorder. Affected dogs are termed homozygous dogs. If a normal Collie (no CEA genes) mates with a carrier dog (a dog that has only one copy of the CEA gene or a heterozygous dog) but shows no external signs of the disease the resulting puppies may also be unaffected but may pass the abnormal gene along to their respective litters. Carriers cannot be distinguished from normal dogs based on an ophthalmic examination alone, and should be genetically tested before they are bred.

In the past, a ophthalmic grading system was used to classify affected CEA eyes, with the highest grade (Grade 5) representing the most severe form:

  1. Grade 1 - Eye has tortuous retinal vessels with extremely small areas of choroidal hypoplasia
  2. Grade 2 - Eye has tortuous retinal vessels, substantial areas of choroidal hypoplasia
  3. Grade 3 - Eye has tortuous retinal vessels, substantial areas of choroidal hypoplasia with colobomas or areas of ectasia (pits) in the posterior segment
  4. Grade 4 - Eye has all of the above defects along with a retinal detachment Grade
  5. Grade 5 - Eye has all of the above defects along with a retinal hemorrhage

While it is possible for one eye to have a different grade than the other eye, both eyes are affected in almost all CEA cases. Originally the hope was that by breeding Collies with eyes that are only mildly affected it would minimize the potential of producing severely affected CEA offspring. Unfortunately, this was not the case. Collies with minor eye defects can and do produce severely affected offspring. In other words, for the purpose of genetic selection, a Collie that shows even the mildest effects of CEA is just as likely as a Collie suffering serious effects to produce offspring with severe CEA defects because even midly affected dogs carry both copies of the abnormal CEA gene.

Some Collies start with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 as young puppies and then “go normal” as they mature. This means that over time normal pigment grows over the area of choroidal hypoplasia masking the defect so that the eye appears normal in later examinations. These animals are abnormal genetically and can set a breeding program back years. CEA in Collies that have “gone normal” cannot be detected in an eye exam after about 12 weeks of age.

While lesions stemming from CEA can be detected in puppies as early as five- to six-weeks old, we recommend evaluation at six to eight weeks of age. This age facilitates the exam and thus produces more accurate results. There is a genetic test available for CEA and more information is available on testing at

Persistent Pupillary Membrane

Persistent Pupillary Membranes are fine strands of mesodermal tissue (from the middle embryonic layer). In the embryo, the iris is initially formed as a solid sheet of tissue. Later in development, the sheet thins in the center to form a functional hole known as the pupil. Any abnormal remaining strands of this original tissue are described as Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPMs).

It is not unusual to see such strands in six- to eight-week old puppies and unless the strands are extremely large, they are not typically a cause for concern. If pupillary membranes persist beyond this stage they are considered a defect. Persistent Pupillary Membranes can also form attachments between the cornea and the lens, resulting in permanent opacities and vision defects.

Progressive Retinal Atrophy

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is a collective term used to describe a variety of inherited retinal diseases in dogs. Within this category of diseases is a syndrome called rod-cone dysplasia in the Collie. Dysplasia is used to describe a condition in which tissue does not form correctly. The rods and cones are the visual cells of the eye within the retina.

Collies that are clinically affected by rod-cone dysplasia exhibit night blindness as early as 12 weeks of age. This night blindness progresses to total blindness as early as one year of age. Changes can be seen in the appearance of the retina by six months of age.

Like CEA, rod-cone dysplasia is a recessive defect. Collies will inherit the disease when both of their parents carry the PRA gene. The eyes of carrier dogs appear normal and show no changes in vision and reveal no signs of the disease on ophthalmic examination. To date, no test other than test breeding has been devised to detect carriers in Collies but tests are available for certain other breeds. See information on testing on

Test breeding involves breeding a suspected carrier dog with a known affected dog. If the mating produces affected offspring then the suspicion is confirmed that the test dog carries the rod-cone dysplasia gene. Statistically, the more normal puppies produced by the mating the greater the assurance that the suspected dog is a non-carrier.

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Will Iran’s most popular general enter politics?

With the presidential election one year away, the Iranian press is already speculating about Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani entering the race.

al-monitor Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani (L) stands at the front line during offensive operations against Islamic State militants in the town of Tal Ksaiba in Salahuddin province, Iraq, March 8, 2015. Photo by REUTERS/Stringer.
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Jun 14, 2016

With the rise of the Islamic State on Iran’s western and eastern borders, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force division, which is responsible for Iran’s military operations outside of its borders, became one of Iran’s most popular figures. When the Iranian general allowed himself to be photographed at the front lines of bloody wars, his popularity soared and he was often compared to Iran’s popular and social media-savvy top diplomat, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

With the massive popularity has now come speculation and concern that Soleimani, who has mostly kept a cool distance from partisan politics in his nearly 20 years as head of the Quds Force, could run in the upcoming presidential election. Conservatives may like to run popular figures like Soleimani, and many Reformists and moderates would likely be reluctant to run against someone of Soleimani’s stature.

Mohammad Atrianfar, a seasoned journalist and senior member of the Executives of Construction Party, told Reformist Aftab-e Yazd June 13, “[Soleimani] has proudly spent his entire life in a revolutionary and sacred institution … he knows his work well. Someone like him who is wise will not easily put his activities down in order to enter something he does not have experience in.” Atrianfar added that it would be natural for conservatives to try to push Soleimani’s candidacy, but he believes that Soleimani would ultimately turn it down. “I don’t think Soleimani will ever become a presidential candidate," he said.

Not only Reformists may be concerned about running against Soleimani. Akbar Torkan, a special adviser to President Hassan Rouhani, told Reformist Armany Daily June 14 that although he finds Soleimani’s candidacy unlikely, he is “one of the revolutionary symbols.” Torkan said, “He is popular among all the people and he transcends [partisan] movements.” Running against someone as popular as Soleimani presents numerous challenges, and Rouhani and his team would undoubtedly very much like to avoid being the first one-term president in Iran in three decades.

While many journalists tend to view Soleimani as being above partisan politics and thus avoid criticizing him, it is possible that that deference could change in the cutthroat political world of Iranian politics. Bahman Hedayati, a former journalist for Mehr News Agency and the current editor of Parsine, wrote May 29 that Iranian military figures tend to lose their “political stature” and immunity from criticism once they enter politics. Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC commander during the Iran-Iraq War, and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a former commander of IRGC's air force, both lost their protection from criticism once they chose to enter politics, according to Hedayati.

However, Hedayati believes that Soleimani’s stature is currently much higher than those of either Ghalibaf or Rezaei ever were. Soleimani also has a positive image among nationalist and secular Iranians, according to Hedayati, and he shares the image of the legendary IRGC commanders who died in the Iran-Iraq War. Hedayati believes that only journalists outside of the country will write critically of Soleimani and his chances in next year’s presidential elections are good as long as figures such as Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Rouhani and former President Mohammad Khatami do not speak against him or at least remain silent.

Since being one of the signatories to the letter warning Reformist Khatami in 1999 about the direction of the country, Soleimani has mostly stayed out of the politics. During the February parliament elections, Soleimani, while not explicitly endorsing traditional conservative candidate Ali Larijani, praised the parliament speaker just four days before the election. During the 2013 presidential election, Soleimani was believed to have supported conservative candidate Ghalibaf. At the time, the head of IRGC public relations was caught in a minor controversy when the Iranian media reported that he denied Soleimani's endorsement. He later clarified that he never spoke about Soleimani but that the IRGC would not be endorsing a candidate.

Conservative politician Mohammad Reza Bahonar, head of the political faction Front of the Followers of the Line of Imam and the Leader, has tried to put the rumors to rest. He told Iranian media outlets that while Soleimani had met with conservative political factions, neither he nor anyone else is a conservative candidate at the moment.

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Batrachospermum ludibundum var. stagnale Bory 0

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Batrachospermum ludibundum var. stagnale Bory (as 'Batrachosperma ludibondum var. stagnalis' )

Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Batrachospermum is Batrachospermum gelatinosum (Linnaeus) De Candolle.

Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Batrachospermum gelatinosum (Linnaeus) De Candolle

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General environment
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Cymbella turgida var. gibbosa Skvortsov & Meyer 0

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Cymbella turgida var. gibbosa Skvortsov & Meyer

Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cymbella is Cymbella cymbiformis C.Agardh.

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No habitat entry has yet been made for this entity.

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Cyclotella iris var. ovalis Brun & Héribaud 1902

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Cyclotella iris var. ovalis Brun & Héribaud in Héribaud-Joseph 1902: 17, pl. 8: fig. 31

Published in: Héribaud-Joseph, Frère [J.-B. C.] (1902). Les Diatomées Fossiles d'Auvergne. pp. 5-79, pl. 7-8. Paris: Libraire des Sicences Naturelles.

Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cyclotella is Cyclotella tecta Håkansson & R.Ross.

Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

This is a fossil species seemingly without extant populations.

Origin of species name
Noun (Latin), rainbow (Brown 1956).

No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

Habitat notes
Late Miocene, France. - (19 Feb 2018) - M.D. Guiry

General environment
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Khursevich, G. & Kociolek, J.P. (2012). A preliminary, worldwide inventory of the extinct, freshwater fossil diatoms from the orders Thalassiosirales, Stephanodiscales, Paraliales, Aulacoseirales, Melosirales, Coscinodiscales, and Biddulphiales. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 141: 315-364, no figs.

Reichardt, E. (2018). Die Diatomeen im Gebiet der Stadt Treuchtlingen. pp. [1]-576 (Band 1); 579-1184 (Band 2), incl 451 pls. München: Bayerische Botanische Gesellschaft [Selbstverlag der Gesellschaft].

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Polymeric Sports Court Specification in Dertfords

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We often install the EPDM rubber surfacing for outdoor MUGAs which need good ball bounce and slip resistance qualities, usually for playing basketball and netball.

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The polymeric sports flooring can be installed in a range of coloured designs with contrasting line markings for each activity which will be played.

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We are able to install facilities using the polymeric sports court specification in Dertfords BA12 7 to offer a range of designs. This type of flooring is perfect for multi use games areas where activities like basketball, netball and tennis are played. You can choose between different options to get the perfect end result for your facility. It is a rubber surface type which can be installed as full EPDM, a textured spray coat or as a sandwich system. This depends on what type of flooring is needed for the activities that you are going to play.

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Lots of sport facilities in Dertfords choose to have polymeric surfaces for their multi use games areas and outdoor spaces. This kind of surfacing is comprised of a rubber crumb combined with a binder which can be applied in a number of ways. The EPDM rubber that we use is designed for sports like basketball due to the bounce and grip attributes the flooring offers. It can also be used for athletics tracks and long jump runways in clubs and schools. This flooring can be used throughout the year since it is porous, and the polymeric rubber is supplied in a variety of colours.

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Numerous colleges, non-public facilities along with leisure centres have had hard activities pitches intended for use having a selection of sports. We'll offer you expert services for colouring these hard surface varieties to help give the area extra security and playability. An application of coloured anti slip coating should be dispersed onto the area, and these are available in various colour alternatives to suit every project. The specialist paint applications create increased traction and grip on the activities surface to improve game playing and avoid accidents. Along with covering the whole area with a coloured non slip paint specification, we shall also apply distinct and specific game markings with a secondary colour. These particular line markings give the facility straightforward and simple markings design for any of the activities you want to play.

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Frequent maintenance http://www.allweatherpitch.co.uk/maintenance/wiltshire/dertfords/ should be done, to keep the whole facility safe and useable. It is highly recommend to sweep and brush the area to get rid of any contamination. If perhaps your facility will be needing more skilled servicing then our specialist contractors can come out to site. Whenever the initial activities surface has been developed, you should carry out regular servicing which keeps the court clean and performing well. This can be achieved by combing and jet washing the area, employing a specialist algae and moss solution, and drag brushing fake pitch fibres. Repairs and reactive management should always be completed without delay to reduce any drainage problems or damage on the facility. As a result of heavy use the slip resistant paint layer may become faded and worn out, we can apply a completely new layer of colouring to the area should this happen.

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The numerous types of surface our company offers for competitive facilities consist of designs like the polymeric sports court specification. Rubber polymeric surfaces will usually put onto a macadam foundation as a mixture of EPDM granules and strong glue. These hard court specifications are available in several styles and designs with regards to the preferred demands. These rubber floorings will also have pigmented non slip paint integrated to obtain additional playing attributes.

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BREAKING: The Bank of England has voted to raise UK interest rates, for the first time in over a decade.

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Interest rates are going up to 0.5%, from 0.25%.

The Monetary Policy Committee has voted 7-2 to increase Bank Rate to 0.50%. The committee voted unanimously to continue with the programmes of corporate bond purchases and UK government bond purchases. The Committee says it only expects interest rates to rise gradually over the next three years.

What Does The Interest Rate Rise Mean For you?

The Bank of England base rate of 0.25% has been at a historic low for 10 years and bearing in mind the normal level of interest rates previously has been nearer 5%. The economy has continued to improve and inflationary pressures mean the Bank of England raised interest rates to 0.5%.

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The increase in the base rate means higher monthly bills for millions of people with variable rate and base rate tracker mortgages.

Those on fixed-rate mortgage deals would be protected from any increase, but only until the end of their deal’s fixed term.

What this means for you is, now is the time to fix, ahead of everyone else looking to do so, as the best deals will quickly disappear as borrower’s rush to fix their mortgages.

Should I fix now?

The Bank of England base rate has been historically low for so long, many borrowers have not known any different, so any rise in rates could have a dramatic effect on the disposable income they have or their ability to keep paying the mortgage.

Once the fixed period expires then the rate converts to the lenders Standard Variable Rate or you can decide to fix for a further period of time.

If you currently pay the Standard Variable Rate,  you are more vulnerable to interest rate rises, as lenders will raise the rate but not by a fixed amount so any increase could be by as much as 2%. You should check the terms and conditions of your current mortgage to find out what that increase is likely to be.

The Bank of England currently has a new base rate at of 0.5%. If you have a Tracker mortgage then these will rise as they are linked directly to the Bank of England base rate. Tracker mortgages will move in step with the base rate as detailed in your mortgage paperwork (e.g base rate plus 1% above).

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Islamic State (ISIS) hold a military parade in northern Raqqa to celebrate capturing territory in neighbouring Iraq. © REUTERS/Stringer

Irresponsible arms transfers by countries including the UK, USA, Russia, China, Germany and France have provided the armed group with a huge and lethal arsenal.

For years, weapons of war have been freely flowing into Iraq. Slack controls over Iraqi military stockpiles and endemic corruption by successive Iraqi governments have added to the problem.

When Islamic State (IS) took control of these areas, these weapons were theirs for the taking. These weapons, manufactured at least 25 countries, are now in the hands of ISIS and being used to commit horrific abuses, killings, rape, torture and abduction – and forced thousands to flee their homes.

‘Decades of free-flowing arms into Iraq meant that when IS took control of these areas, they were like children in a sweetshop.

‘The fact that countries including the UK have ended up inadvertently arming IS, should give us pause over current weapons deals.’

Oliver Sprague, Arms Programme Director at Amnesty

Most of the arms date from the 1970s up to the 1990s, including pistols, handguns and other small arms, machine guns, anti-tank weapons, mortars and artillery.

How did this happen?

We’ve found ISIS use of arms and ammunition from at least 25 different countries – a large proportion were originally sourced by the Iraqi military from the USA, Russia and former Soviet bloc states.

The huge scope reflects decades of irresponsible arms transfers to Iraq, coupled with the failure to install oversight mechanisms during the US-led occupation after 2003.

Slack controls over military stockpiles and endemic corruption by successive Iraqi governments have added to the problem.

Among ISIS’s arsenal are portable air defence systems, guided anti-tank missiles and armoured fighting vehicles, as well as assault rifles like the Russian AK series and the US M16 and Bushmaster.

Image: A Kurdish gunsmith holds an American made M16A4, previously owned by the Iraqi Army and then by the Islamic State. © Matt Cetti-Roberts

The Iraqi stockpile

The Iraqi army’s weapon supplies grew in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially around the Iran-Iraq war.

This was a seminal moment in the development of the modern global arms market.

At least 34 different countries supplied Iraq with weapons – 28 of those states were also supplying arms to Iran.

Meanwhile Iraq’s then-President Saddam Hussein oversaw the development of a strong national arms industry producing small arms, mortar and artillery shells.

The US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 meant the country was flooded with more weapon imports once again – but most were never secured or audited by the coalition forces or the re-formed Iraqi army. Hundreds of thousands of those weapons went missing and are still unaccounted for.

More recent efforts to rebuild and equip the Iraqi army have once again resulted in a massive arms flow into Iraq.

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What needs to be done?

We must learn from these failures and take urgent action to curb future arms proliferation in Iraq, Syria and other unstable regions.

We’re calling on all countries to stop arming Syrian government forces and armed opposition groups implicated in war crimes.

States must prevent the sale of weapons to Iraq until it can be demonstrated that adequate measures are in place to prevent those arms ending up in the hands of IS, or being used to commit serious violations of international law.


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Dominican Republic: Reckless deportations to Haiti leaving thousands in limbo - new report

Hundreds of people entitled to Dominican nationality have been unlawfully expelled from the country in recent months in a wave of removals that has seen 100,000 individuals returned or deported to neighbouring Haiti, Amnesty International said in a new report out today (15 June).

The report, “Where are we going to live?” Migration and statelessness in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is published a year after the Dominican Republic ended a moratorium on deportations to Haiti, during which people with irregular immigration status could apply to regularise it. The report reveals the reckless way in which the two governments have been handling the return or deportation of tens of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent.

More than 40,000 people – including several hundred unaccompanied children – were deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti in the nine months between last August and May this year, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Haitian civil society organisations. At least another 68,000 returned to Haiti “spontaneously”, in many cases following threats or through fear of persecution and violence in the Dominican Republic.

Though 85% of the total number deported told the IOM they were born in Haiti, 15% claim to have been born in the Dominican Republic. The majority are children of Haitian migrants who returned “voluntarily”, but who could be entitled to Dominican nationality. Nearly 1,600 people were verified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as being entitled to Dominican nationality who have been unlawfully expelled from the country.

Meanwhile, around 2,000 people have been living in six makeshift camps close to the southern Haitian border town of Anse-à-Pitre since August. Conditions in the camps are dire with little access to food, water and sanitation or healthcare facilities. It was not until mid-February this year that a plan was set up to relocate all families in the areas of their choice.

Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said:

“Since arbitrarily stripping thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent of their nationality, the Dominican authorities have created a human rights crisis that is leaving tens of thousands of people in an absolute and desperate legal limbo.”

“The Dominican Republic’s opaque way of deporting people and Haiti’s lack of capacity to offer them protection has created a disastrous and chaotic situation. Living conditions in these camps are extremely desperate and the authorities of both countries have failed to ensure the wellbeing of these people.”

The few improvements made by the Dominican Republic – such as avoiding collective deportations and making sure they are not carried out at night -- have not gone far enough to ensure the rights of those affected are protected, including by individually screening people to be deported and ensuring that no one entitled to stay in the Dominican Republic is expelled.

Many of the deportations are being carried out without paperwork. Some of the deportees said they were arrested in the street and taken straight to the border after they failed to produce identification documents on the spot.

None of the people interviewed by Amnesty were served with a deportation order, nor did they have the chance to challenge its legality in court. None were offered legal aid.

Dominicans of foreign descent

In September 2013, the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic ruled that children born in the country to undocumented foreign parents since 1929 had never been entitled to Dominican nationality. The judgment disproportionately affected Dominicans of Haitian descent and constituted a retroactive, arbitrary and discriminatory deprivation of nationality.

Following the expiry of the ‘regularisation plan’ for people with irregular immigration status on 18 June last year, the Dominican authorities said they would not expel anybody who could prove they had been born in the Dominican Republic. They also promised that each case would be assessed individually and that people born in the country would be screened and protected from expulsion. However, hundreds of Dominicans of Haitian descent, and stateless people, have been caught up in a continuing wave of deportations. There is a lack of formal mechanisms for people who have been wrongly expelled to be formally readmitted to the Dominican Republic and claim reparations. In addition, the Haitian authorities lack any mechanisms to deal with Dominicans of Haitian descent who have been expelled or have arrived in Haiti, including those who are stateless.

Erika Guevara-Rosas said:

“This crisis was long in the making. It is high time for the authorities both in the Dominican Republic and Haiti to take their responsibilities seriously and protect the rights of the thousands of people who have been left in this limbo.

“The newly elected Dominican authorities must take urgent action to tackle this crisis. They must immediately halt illegal expulsions of Dominican-born individuals and make sure that all deportations of undocumented migrants are in line with international law. They must also reinstate nationality to the tens of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent who have been arbitrarily stripped of it.”

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1 - We can see AI as a talent management task: putting the right ‘mind’ on the right job

Machine talent is best at rapidly identifying patterns in big data. Human talent, at identifying complex, causal relationships and imagining new avenues for value creation. Organizational leaders understand the need to streamline companies for human-to-human collaboration. The same applies to human-to- machine partnership. At the highest level, it’s also critical to align human and organizational objectives with the abilities of self-learning machines.

2 - Ecosystems are fertile territory for explorer organizations.

The gig economy with its dissolving borders is one example. Seven of the world’s largest companies (and many of the most profitable), are now platform businesses, large, scalable ecosystems such as Uber or Airbnb that connect suppliers and customers through their enormous networks. These provide access to exponentially more data than legacy organizations, with a diverse pool of resources, enabling rapid experimentation and expansion.

3 - The most promise lies in AI augmenting human abilities

It makes work more accurate, productive and enjoyable. One way of seeing intelligence is ‘doing the right thing to meet one (or more) objectives’. Artificially intelligent machines do this by supervised learning, applying statistical techniques to crunching (complex, big) data – finding patterns faster than humans can. It is in this way that they radically extend human ability, in voice or image recognition, for example.

4 - We must remember and manage AI’s darker side

The use of (historical) data may amplify biases such as gender or racial prejudice. And this can prolong unfair or unethical situations. Privacy concerns, data manipulation and cyber-security issues are well known risks. Furthermore AI- based tech firms. Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Baidu, Alibaba and Amazon are experimenting with incursions into our lives, manipulating and modifying how we feel, think and behave. In the quest to raise the probability of guaranteed outcomes and monetize them, these giants risk undermining our fundamental freedom.

5 - The effects of AI on society can swing both ways.

On the downside, and especially in the short term, AI risks employee inequality, with job security fears intensifying people’s risk aversion. On the upside, it has huge potential to enhance human well-being, leisure time and livespans, and improve the health of the wider environment.

6 - As in the last industrial revolution: there’ll be losers, but also winners

As Andrew Ng put it: “If a typical person can do a mental task with less than one second of thought, we can probably automate it using AI either now or in the near future.” If some jobs disappear along the way, others, such as data scientist, will be created. And the movement is well underway. Profiles such as data scientist which barely existed five years ago are superceding repetitive, rote tasks such as data entry.

7 - As a rule of thumb, the higher the cognitive demand, the lower the risk of job displacement

Jobs requiring high levels of social interaction, creativity or strategic cognitive work, or high dexterity in unstructured environments, are at lower risk of short term elimination. See the full article for examples.

8 - Actual job losses will likely be much smaller than the pessimistic forecasts.

Some forecasts put about 9% of jobs in the USA and Europe at risk. PWC researchers predict that 38% of jobs in the US could be at risk of automation by the early 2030s. The actual replacement is likely much lower, around 10-15%.

9 -The AI/Human interplay can deliver 5 business benefits:

AI helps humans perform repetitive tasks, analyze huge data sets and handle routine cases.

  1. Flexibility (Robotics in Auto-manufacturing, Software to improve Product design, Software development estimates)
  2. Speed (Fraud detection, aggregating patient data in cancer treatment, video analytics that enhance public safety)
  3. Scale (Automated applicant screening in recruitment, customer service bots, monitoring systems)
  4. Decision-Making (diagnostic applications in equipment maintenance, real time Robo-advisors in financial services, disease prediction)
  5. Personalization (wearable AI improving the guest experience, wearable sensors in healthcare, AI analytics in fashion retail).

10 - Machines may know something you don’t.

As an executive making decisions in an uncertain environment, you need to focus on the consequences you want (which you know) rather than their probability (which you likely don’t). AI deep learning machines may be able to help you make smarter decisions by providing clues as conditional probabilities, reducing that uncertainty. They can fill information gaps, finding or revealing patterns invisible to you.

See the full article for our model.

11 - Moravec’s paradox explains why no robot can tie its shoes quite like you can.

According to this paradox, high level reasoning requires very little computation, whereas low-level sensorimotor skills require enormous resources. This is why robots are great at precision-welding or rapidly calculating distances in self-driving cars, but still can’t can’t tie their own shoes as fast and fluidly as a human.

12 - AI systems are only as good as the (often poor) data they’re trained on.

In AI kindergarten, the old adage: ‘Garbage in, garbage out’ becomes ‘biases in, biases out’. Not only must algorithms be unbiased, the training data must also be free from a distorted, or unethical, perspective. And of course, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires firms to explain how data are used and kept private. This “right to explanation” gives consumers the right to question firms on the use of their data.

13 - AI involves a trade-off between ‘accuracy’ versus ‘explainability’.

If a deep-learning system provides high predictive accuracy, it may have serious difficulty explaining how its results were derived, turning the algorithm into a black box. In the case of healthcare and consumer-facing applications, these AI will face considerable regulatory scrutiny. So the requirement for more explainability must take into account not just technological issues but financial, legal, ethical and other key considerations.

How will an autonomous car share the road with pedestrians, human-driven vehicles and other autonomous cars? How should conflicts between human values and autonomous navigation systems be resolved? We’ll need to think about robo-ethics, ensuring AI-driven vehicles are well coordinated and aligned with human value systems if they are to enhance, and not harm, our quality of life.

14 - Countries that currently rely on low-cost labor may well lose a competitive advantage.

In China, for example, Foxconn is leading in automating the jobs of blue collar workers. Whether factories in ‘developing’ nations remain a low cost and competitive link in the global supply chain will depend on their success in integrating AI. And government has a big role to play.

15 - Robo-ethics remains a burning platform, which only wise leadership can solve.

How will an autonomous car share the road with pedestrians, human-driven vehicles and other autonomous cars? How should conflicts between human values and autonomous navigation systems be resolved? We’ll need to think about robo-ethics, ensuring AI-driven vehicles are well coordinated and aligned with human value systems if they are to enhance, and not harm, our quality of life.

Human cognition has a rich host of qualities.

We are flexible. We can adapt quickly to new situations. We can easily adjust the way we interpret information, solve problems, exercise judgment and act to suit our specific context. We possess imagination, intuition, creativity and empathy. Our ability to resolve ambiguous problems and exercise judgment in difficult cases can’t be matched, let alone replaced, by AI. And this doesn’t look set to change any time soon.

Wise decision-making means optimizing the human/machine symbiosis.

Embracing the efficiency and effectiveness of AI/big data analytics, whilst emphasizing human creative intuition, skill and experience.

Just as in any other form of talent management it’s about putting the right mind on the right job, as we welcome AI to the workforce.


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Crochet 8 Petal Flower Coaster

Crochet 8 Petal Flower Coaster

This Coaster is made with a F hook and medium worsted yarn. I uploaded a video if you need more assistance.

If you tell others about my work, please only link back to my blog, but don't copy my patterns to your site. Also you can sell anything you make from my patterns, but don't sell the free pattern. Thank you!

Red Heart Love Yellow
F hook
Dimensions 4"X 4"

dc=double crochet
sc=single crochet
sl st=slip stitch
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Rnd 1: work 8 sc in the magic circle, sl st

Rnd 2: ch 2(counts as a dc), dc in the same stitch as the ch 2, *Ch 1, work 2 dc the next sc, *Repeat around, sl st -16 dc

Rnd 3: sl st into Ch 1 space, Ch 2(counts as a dc), dc, Ch 1, 2 dc in the Ch 1 space, *2dc, ch 1, 2dc in the next Ch 1 space (v-stitch made), *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2.

Rnd 4: sl st into the ch 2, and the first dc, *work 6 dc in the Ch 1 space, skip two dc, sc in the next stitch, Repeat around, sl st on beginning stitch.

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H&M are showing us that recycling clothes is possible and easy!

Updated: Apr 23

Think about all the clothes that enter and leave your wardrobe year after year, the new favorites added and the old 'has beens' removed. Firstly, how much clothes would there be if you made a pile of all the clothes that have entered and left your wardrobe over the years? Would it be overwhelmingly big? I know mine would be!! Now after your clothes leave your wardrobe, have you considered what life they have? Maybe the ones in good condition you donated, from there maybe they had a second life, then what? Thrown away? For all those clothes that you had worn out, were they thrown out? Or made into a rag for a while then thrown out?

What I am getting at, is that almost all of your clothes end their (long or short) life filling up landfills. Of course giving your clothes a second life through donating is an amazing option not only for the less fortunate but also for sustainability. But how about everything that isn't in a state to donate? The ripped, stained, shrunk, damaged, and worn out ones. How about an option for those who receive donated clothes to them recycle them for discounted items once they have worn them out?

Well H&M has started a program where you can return old or unwanted H&M items and receive 15% off your next purchase. Along with this they have a 'conscious' range that has items made with up to 50% recycled clothing.

I think it is really great for such a big global brand to get involved in. This initiative will help people become more aware of their clothing waste, reduce the amount that goes into landfills (through choosing items that contain recycled materials), and to be financially benefited by choosing to recycle their own items. It's a real win for the store, customers and the environment.

Please however, do note that H&M are not quite saints when it comes to ethical fashion. There are still some major concerns about their partners factories being far behind in safety violations. In the past they had a number of problems with their supplier factories paying below the living wage, however this year they have worked hard to improving transparency down the chain and getting wages up to a living standard. They have also put some work into sourcing more organic cotton than a number of their big brand competitors - which stop harmful chemicals going into the ground and poising nearby villages. When it comes to animal welfare, while they are not using angina or wool from mulesed lamb, they are still using leather from meat by-products. So over all they still have a lot to work to do but they are moving to change. The Go On You organization has rated H&M 'good' in labour, 'good' in environment, and 'it's a start' in animal welfare.

So avoid the animal products from H&M and opt for supporting what they are doing well at, their conscious range. Choosing to support such programs will encourage the continuation and expansion of their recycling program, add pressure for their competitors to follow suit, and not to mention reducing what ends up in landfills.

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10 Best Dressed Men at 2018 Grammy Awards

Outstanding, brave and perhaps fierce?

The Grammy Awards 2018 this morning (Kuala Lumpur's time) showed some great styles from the men.

From Zayn Malik to Sam Smith, pink to citrus green, patches to roses, here are 10 of the most stylish men on the red carpet today (and 3 other guys that almost made it).

So, who is your favourite?

Zayn Malik

In Richard James

Ben Platt

In Valentino

Sam Smith

In Cerruti 1881

Shy Glizzy

In Dior Homme

In Giorgio Armani Made-to-Measure

Thomas Rhett

In Salvatore Ferragamo

Big Sean

Also in Salvatore Ferragamo

Donald Glover

In Ermenegildo Zegna

Almost Made It: John Legend

I think James Corden wears a Burberry, better than John this time around. I love you but sorry John!

Almost Made It: Nick Jonas

Love the jacket - but were you late that you forgot your tux?

Out-of-place: Jaden Smith

You'll look good for MTV awards Jaden, but not the Grammys...

In case you're wondering why many were wearing white roses? Here's why: Time's Up Movement

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Ascott Jakarta: A luxury stay for family and friends

Updated: Jun 8

It’s been 10 years since I last been to Jakarta. Yup, it's been long. But when my friends decided to go and invited me to come along, I said why not. Right away I searched and found the best accommodation at the heart of Jakarta for a group of friends.

So there we were, checked in at The Ascott Jakarta, a luxury serviced apartments for 3 nights. The property is located at Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya in Central Jakarta, just a walking distance to 3 shopping malls: Grand Indonesia (a major mall with wide variety of fashion labels and eateries), Plaza Indonesia (a luxury shopping mall) and Thamrin City (local plaza for all your batik and cultural clothing); which is exactly what I need - to avoid the traffic.

Despite being an ‘ageing’ property (built in 1995, just like many of our 5-star hotels in KL), Ascott is an award-winning brand for the best serviced residences and remain one of the popular accommodation choice around the world. And once you entered the lobby, you are greeted with a luxury feeling and welcoming staffs. It doesn’t take long for us to get checked in too!

Lobby at Ascott Jakarta, with plenty of Balinese paintings and local sculptures

By the way, I’ve got a good rate for being an Ascott Star Rewards member. You can sign up here and earn 2,000 bonus points!

Serviced Apartments

There are several types, from 1-bedroom to 3-bedroom apartments, but since there are four of us, we got ourselves a 2-bedroom premier apartment.

2-Bedroom Premier

At around 1,517sqf (141sqm), it has a spacious living hall, a dining area, a complete pantry/kitchen, 2 spacious bedrooms (a king-size plus two single beds) with its own adjacent bathrooms - complete with bathtub, separate shower room and toilet. And there are additional water closets in the living room and at the back.

Here’s a 2-minute tour video of our apartment:

*correction: In the video I mentioned 1,500sqm but it's actually 1,500sqf. Whoopsie!

In the rooms, the beds were comfy, there are enough plug points (including 3-pin plug points for Plug type-G, the one we use in Malaysia, Singapore and UK), a safety box, iron and ironing board. The bathroom has complete amenities, with complete towels, bathrobes and slippers. There is no rain shower but the separate shower room is still good, and the bathtub is large. Oh and good enough, all toilet comes with non-electric bidet seat. (Don’t you just hate it if the toilet doesn’t come with any bidet? Like the hotels I stayed in Singapore recently, none - ergh!)

Meanwhile, the kitchen has a full fridge, a complete electric stoves and utensils (pot and pan included), a microwave and a hot/cold water dispenser. There is also a washing machine cum dryer too (with complimentary detergent) so you don’t need to carry all your laundry back home with you and this is perfect for a long stay.

One of the thing I always look forward to when staying at a hotel is their breakfast. It’s like a deciding factor to whether it will be a fully satisfied getaway or not. And yes, we were happy with their breakfast.

Despite reading all the negative reviews online regarding the breakfast prior to my check in, I am very much surprise to where the negativity came from.

They complained the food lacked variety: I’d say they do have enough variety. I’ve stayed in various luxury hotels around South East Asia, and breakfast at Ascott Jakarta was not bad at all.

For all the 3 mornings, the food rotation was good. They had standard continental breakfast with an egg station, local food, fresh juices, cut fruits, cereals and good coffee (in my case, it's always a cappuccino). I had different things to eat every single morning.

And many complained about it is hard getting a table: I suggest you to come down early cause we never find any trouble getting tables for four throughout our stay here (we came down around 7:30am, latest was 8:30am - still plenty of space).

On the ground floor, you can find yourself a swimming pool and a dip pool, a complete fitness centre (with wide variety of weights, weight-bar and -machines as well as several cardio machines, aerobic room, separate changing room and sauna), a spa, a tennis court, children playroom, a breakfast room and a convenient store.

I came down twice to the gym to keep up with my fitness. And it doesn’t disappoint. The fitness centre has a good collection of weights and machines. Even an aerobic room too. The locker room was a tad old looking but there is a sauna. But I didn’t try the sauna and I had my clothes change at the convenient and privacy of the apartment we're staying in.

Meanwhile, if you are a member of Fitness First or Celebrity Fitness like my friends who were there with me, you can always get your FF/CF passport ready and head down to your respective gym at Grand Indo or Plaza Indonesia.

Swimming Pool

It wasn’t big but it comes in two, a standard pool and a deep pool (165cm). I didn’t get a chance to swim since it was drizzling but I did manage to get a quick dip and a photo to prove haha!

They have 2 spa rooms and you’ll need to make a reservation with the front desk. Unfortunately I didn't had the chance to try the massage, but the rate is quite good and affordable. Perhaps I'll try it next time.

Around the Area

There are plenty of options you can find around the area. If you like Nasi Padang, I suggest you walk over to Restoran Sederhana (it seems like a favourite restaurant amongst Malaysians); or take a Grab car / taxi for a short ride to Salero Jumbo - where there were less people but serves good Gulai Tunjang and Fish Head Curry). If you want some local food, Sate Khas Senayan in Grand Indo / Plaza Indo (or any malls for that matter - cause they are everywhere) has some good food and variety.

For coffee, do check out the local upmarket cafe Djournal (The Kopi Susu Batavia is a top choice). However, the branch at Grand Indo is currently closed for renovation); or for must-try cakes go to Union Deli (Grand Indo) - they serve their famous Red Velvet Cheesecake and it’s the best I’ve ever eaten! I also had their specialty cake of the month, Kue Pulut - it was marvellous! Mind you, you may need to make a reservation cause it is always packed, especially on weekends.

If you fancy to dine at a restaurant, I suggest you try the famous GIOI in Senayan or the newly opened branch in Menteng. They serves farm to table Asian cuisine and yes, it is good! The food serving is large, so it's good for sharing.

Like I said earlier, Ascott Jakarta is just a walking distance to 3 shopping malls: Grand Indonesia (a major mall with wide variety of fashion labels, Hard Rock Cafe and plenty of eateries), Plaza Indonesia (a luxury shopping mall placing boutiques from Dior to Bottega) and Thamrin City (local plaza for all your batik and cultural clothing).

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Year: 2019
Label: House of Mythology (HOM 017)
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Antimony Moon Fangs
Calcination Totem Station
Salamander Candy
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NODDING GOD were formed 666 years ago by Andrew Liles, David Tibet and The UnderAge Shaitan-Boy in a Boys-Only preparatory boarding school in Babylon, since shut down by unfortunate events that took place there, in the night, in the dark.

Sung 93% in Akkadian by David, who has studied this language for many years, this New Baby God Who Nods—a Nodding God, a Godding Nod—WOODEN CHILD is powered by Stars and Cuneiform and Pop and Drop and One Thousand Liles In One Thousand Axes.

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Scars colors were a little harder then Mufasas , most of the movie hes in the shadows, or in bright light, i ended up using him saying "stamped in the gorge ,Simba is down there" as it seemed like the best lighting. I'm going to encounter this when i get to Nuka as well since hes only got maybe two small parts in LK2 in natural light

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