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    Investing in the stock market - Discussion

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    25 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said:

    And the award for worst bank in the world goes to Credit Suisse.

     

     

    These donkeys still have shares to unload. Apparently they were hoping it would bounce. Truly stunning how foolish they are.

     

    They should get multiple downgrades for sheer stupidity. :picard:

    I believe after GS decided to just quickly unloaded first, Nomura took a huge hit... and thus were downgraded by GS, lol.  

    The World Events Thread

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    2 hours ago, gurn said:

    Why be concerned?

    What proof or evidence do you have that Canada can't protect the North?

    I remember years back (20 years maybe?) there were Chinese subs operating in Canada's sovereign arctic waters.  

    I don't think the DND knew about it under China just happened to admit, the US told, or something.  

    Top 10 countries for woman

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    2 hours ago, drummer4now said:


    It should be noted that the above bold 4/5 countries are also war torn that have seen years of conflict. 

    Please leave religion out of this discussion... 

     

    It is both progressive and intolerant depending on the country in which it is practiced and the school of thought. 

    But religion does play a role since those in power in those area are using it as an excuse to abuse women.  

    Not saying that's the only religion to do so as there are some hardcore Christian, Jews, Hindus, etc, that does the same too... but it's so much more with those who does follow that particular faith.  

    It's no surprise that when you look at the bottom third, they're the usual suspects.... Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar... and those aren't poor impoverished nations with constant upheaval and without any access to the outside world.  They are some of the wealthiest countries in the world and some are global hubs too.  

     

    Though I would admit that I think the study overall is a bit flawed.  I mean.... Japan is rated #147.  While women there do have it more difficult than men, most of the complaints are like "first world" problems.  Some of the metrics they used are a bit flawed.... like whether they had women head of state, the number of women in politics, etc.  I mean sure there's less women in senior management positions (common as Japan is more focused on seniority and women do take time off during their childbearing years)..... but to be ranked with some of the countries that still charge women with witchcraft, use public stoning as punishment, and some still practice female genital mutilation.  Lets just say it's best to take this ranking/report with a grain of salt. 

     

     

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    Coronavirus outbreak

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    10 hours ago, UKNuck96 said:

    Herd immunity is a thing as as you get through the vaccination once you hit a critical mass it starts to make a difference 

    I'm a bit confused.... why were they talking about herd immunity last year, way before the vaccines?

    Unless they mean the body naturally building up immunity via exposure?

    [proposal] With the Pearson signing, would trading Motte+ for a decent 3rd line center make sense?

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    If they have to trade Motte, I'd rather the Canucks trade him for a pick and then use that pick as an asset to get rid of bad contracts.  

     

    There are many UFA centers that will be available this upcoming off-season.  Many are a bit long in the tooth, but sometimes it's better to have a proven veteran to play a reduced role than someone who you are hoping can fill that role.  Plus with a flat cap, there are probably lots of vets you can sign for cheap and short-term deals... like when Malhotra took a 1 year deal with the Sharks or Morrison taking a big discount to sign with Calgary.  

     

    Mikael Granlund, Nick Bonino, Nick Bjugstad, Eric Staal, Derek Stepan, Ryan Getzlaf, etc.... to be used as the 3C, that can still hold down the fort if/when there's an injury to the top-6.  

     

     

    Coronavirus outbreak

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    Just curious, is "herd immunity" a thing anymore?

     

    What I find interesting is that there are many different jurisdictions with many different rules.... some with full lockdown like Quebec, half-way measures like BC, random rules like the US, or more or less nothing in Japan (they had a national travel promotion a while back).... but the number of covid per capita for each place are still random.  

    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Has Died

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    34 minutes ago, UKNuck96 said:

    He was a vet, did a lot of good work, was a strong conservationist, but controversy free he was not. A lot got swept under the rug as just another Prince Philip gaffe but he had a lot of controversial moments 

    Hence I said "relatively".  

    I mean compared to Charles, Andrew, Meagan, etc.... 

    The World Events Thread

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    On 3/26/2021 at 3:38 PM, DonLever said:

    You are confusing ethnicity with citizenship.  You can be ethnically Chinese and not a Chinese citizen.   Your wife can call herself whatever she wants but she is ethnically and culturally a Chinese person.

     

    Cantonese is a language like Mandarin and not a ethnic group.    So you can't call yourself a Cantonese Canadian anymore can someone call themselves Mandarin Canadian.

     

     

     

    Well technically speaking, there is slightly different genetic differences.... hence there's Northern Han and Southern Han (Cantonese being the largest grouping).

    Northerners has more genetic influences from non-Han groups (Manchus, Mongols, Korean, etc)... whereas Southern Han does share some genetic link with those from Vietnam.  

    A stereotypical Northern Han person would look slightly different from someone who is the stereotypically Southern Han.

     

    To use an European analogy... maybe someone who is from Brittany.  They're technically a different ethnic group from the standard French with different culture and even language, but usually just lumped in with those "cheese-eating surrender monkeys".

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    Coronavirus outbreak

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    Maybe it's just the whole Covid fatigue, but I sometimes feel as if the world is in some grand Milgram experiment.  

    That people are doing things and promoting things they wouldn't normally because someone in the position of power is saying they may do so for the "greater good". 

     

    I'm not anti-vaccination by any means, since due to my first son, I've been in Covid-like protocol since 2017.  Heck, I used to wash all my son's bottles, syringes, feeding tubes, etc... with filtered/boiled water.  Most people have no idea how those hospital hand sanitizers really affects you skin.... heck my skin used to tear a tiny bit just from making a fist.    

    Plus, we're usually the people lining up for flu shots and stuff too.

     

    Yet this whole Coronavirus vaccine being pushed out seems.... "off" to me... if that makes any sense.  Health experts with insufficient data (as this pandemic is still on-going), politicians making rules without rhyme or reasons at times, vaccines with varying levels of effectiveness, ever more mutating strains which may make some vaccines not very effective, potential introduction of "passports" for domestic use, etc.  All together feels very uncomfortable.

     

    To use an analogy, I feel like I'm just a guy already walking forward, then someone just violently shoves me from behind to urge me to go quicker.  Now I'm not going to continue walking, I'm going to turn around and be more focused on who pushed me.  

    Not sure if what I wrote made sense to some of you....

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    Vacancy Tax on Airspace Over Restaurant

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    52 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said:

     

    actually I could see something like this happen in areas that have been re-zoned to allow for small multiple unit buildings.  It might fuel more land consolidation sales which in some areas might be a good idea but it would also likely be unequally applied around the city, you know the east side would see far more of this kind of thing. 

     

     

    Yeah, it wouldn't be those huge properties in Point Grey or Shaughnessy.  

     

    If such rule applies, it'll almost always 100% be on the working part of town.  You know, since the suddenly aesthetics, history, and "character" will suddenly be reasons to not to increase density relatively to areas east of Ontario Street. 

    Vacancy Tax on Airspace Over Restaurant

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    5 hours ago, AV's Coin said:

    Hmm at first I was like this is dumb... but now after reading the article I think I agree.

     

    The intent is to increase the housing supply and bring down the housing costs by forcing the development of land.

     

    The cost is the existing small business due to these triple net leases where the tax is paid by the tenant.  However once developed a new commercial tenant can move in with a lower triple net lease and with more people in the neighbourhood to support the business.

     

    Its one tool in the toolbox

     

    But isn't it a slippery slope though?

    What's to stop TPTB to implement a similar tax scheme on people of residential properties?

    Government:  "Oh hey, your Vancouver special is on land that can be used for a residential tower.  You will now be taxed on the space about your home.  Hope you have a good realtor to help you sell your house."

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