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Real Estate: One Offering Might Pale in Comparison to Another (But Not in Price)

Real Estate: One Offering Might Pale In Comparison To Another as in a Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A., $70+/- Million Offering vis-à-vis a $70+/- Million Offering In New Zealand. Reportedly for sale, in Las Vegas, is World Famous Entertainer Wayne Newton’s FORMER Arabian Horse Breeding Operation; it is on approximately 17 Hectares (42 Acres). The New Zealand Offering of a Sheep and Steer Breeding Operation is on about 13,800 Hectares (34,086 Acres). This reportedly well-maintained North Island Property stocked “60,000 sheep, 3,500 beef cattle, and 2,300 dairy support cattle” recently.

One might ask: “Is the Las Vegas Property priced Inordinately High or is the New Zealand Property priced far Too Low?”

Since much of Real Estate is based on the “Greater Sucker Principle”; some Property Sellers (or the Brokers)  look for Buyers to pay higher prices than the Owners paid; regardless of “Actual Values”.

The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) can provide its Experience in Global Real Estate Pricing Parity regarding “High End” Properties.

“Caveat Emptor” is surely applicable to the possible purchase of  multimillion dollar priced Real Estate located anywhere. Trust, But Verify. Reality.

Reference: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11168326

Denmark Bakers Decry Cinnamon Roll Limitations

News Analysis: Denmark Bakers Decry Cinnamon Roll Limitations By European Union regarding Cinnamon’s Chemical Coumarin Content. Quite often people are Addled by Cassia Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Cassia) vis-a-vis Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) also ‘True Cinnamon’ Cinnamomum Verum, that has Very Minimal Coumarin. Since the Chemical Coumarin, in larger amounts than a Cinnamon Roll, can harm the Kidneys and/or Liver, especially Cassia Bark Cinnamon, Its Use Is Discouraged. 

Perhaps the Bakers of Denmark should Produce and Market “Ceylon ‘True Cinnamon’ Rolls” to inform both the Public and well-intentioned, but misinformed, Bureaucrats about ‘Cinnamon Truths’. Another Vested Interest Group surely would be Cinnamon Growers in Sri Lanka; they have much to lose due to Bureaucratic Ignorance regarding Coumarin in “Cinnamon”.

Investors may consider funding projects for developing Cinnamon Verum Production since all the other Tree Barks’ Cinnamon (TBC) allegedly contain higher levels of Coumarin. As the world gets informed of Pharmacological Differences in  ‘TBC’, some Entrepreneurs will prosper; if they  develop Cinnamomum Verum (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) orchards and Process this Spice for International Sales.

The “Phoenix Bird” allegedly built its Nest out of Cinnamon Bark, Perhaps a re-birth of Cinnamon Verum will occur out of the “Ashes of Ignorance” regarding other Cinnamons.

Reference: http://cphpost.dk/news/cinnamon-rolls-under-threat-from-eu-legislation.7874.html

Corruption is Where One Finds It, Just Look

News Analysis: Corruption Is Where One Finds It, Just Look (as Transparency International has for 2013). Since in almost all countries the “AFAB” Acronym (Anything For A Buck) is the Operational Guide for some of their residents, Corruption is rampant. The Mores and Folkways of the Country’s Culture are of little importance compared to the Precepts of “AFAB”. “Beg, Borrow, Cheat, and Steal” become their Operational Guide.

Businessmen in Cabals with Bankers illicitly Connive (Bernie Madoff Convolution); Bankers do the same  with Bankers (LIBOR Scandal); Government Workers collaborate with Defense Contractors (Fighter Aircraft Program); Federal Government Leaders do it with other Countries Heads-of-State (Iraq War).  

The important thing to realize is that Corruption takes at least Two Parties: A Donor and A Recipient. Corruption grows in relation to the Sizes of the Economies in which it exists. For example, one can be of the opinion that the Largest Transaction Currency Amounts will take place where the biggest “Deals” are available. To wit, a $1.26 Trillion+/- Deal with Banks was Signed Off by the U.S. Government within approximately 30 days of a New Regime commencing! Many people think that the paperwork for a “Deal” that Large  would obviously  HAD TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BEFORE THE ELECTION OCCURRED. Conveniently there were NO Requirements that the monies be lent to businesses for the hiring of workers. The banks lent the majority of the money back to the U.S. Government and collected the interest! Bankers Collaborating with Government leaders before the Election is thought by many. Corruption? A completely “Legal” transaction (those involved would say). Much of the monies lent are noncollectable (unfortunately for  U.S. Taxpayers).

A very Valuable Anti-Corruption Tool was implemented recently by Russian President Vladimir Putin. In it, Government Employees had to declare ANY Assets they held abroad and cease and desist from keeping them (if they wanted to retain their employment in the Government). This is an Excellent Idea which is needed in America and other “Big Ticket” Countries.

Keep in mind that a Corruption PERCEPTION Index is just that. Connotation is NOT the same as Denotation; they exist one way or the other regarding “Corruption”, in the eyes of the beholders.

One Man’s “Corruption” is another Man’s “Efficient Business”. Reality.

Reference: http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2013/results/

Personal “Plumbing” Predicts Production Performance?

News Analysis: Personal “Plumbing” Predicts Production Performance is an Antiquated Idea Re-Vitalized immediately following World War II. As Soldiers and Sailors returned to their respective Countries, they sought Employment. Since Women, had been engaging the Manufacturing Sector of Defensive Hardware Production while the men were away, they were the ‘Existing Obstacles’ to returning Men. Women had been Chemists, Engineers, Executives, Machinists, Managers, Pilots, Ship Fitters, Welders, and the like during this Apocalyptic Period. Gender had NO basis for all of the aforementioned Wartime Activities in the Factories.

“Get Married and Bear Children” (GMABC) became the Mantra marketed to Women to convince them to forsake their Jobs. However, since Women bought into ‘GMABC’, Jobs morphed into “Men’s Occupations”; (to the Males’ delight).

Today, the “Personal Plumbing” Argument is an Embarrassment to All People who think logically. One’s Reproductive Capacity is NOT Germaine for Reasoned Cogency in Business Now; nor was it during World War II. Reality.

Reference: http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/gender-quota-preparations-at-top-german-companies-a-935505.html

High Integrity is Required of Bankers; Guile is Not

News Analysis:  High Integrity Is Required Of Bankers; Guile is not, nor is Financial Self-Interest. Unfortunately, in many countries Bankers appear to forget that the Monies they Place with Others belong to Bank Depositors, NOT Themselves. As they seek out “Higher Financial Returns” they often by-pass Legalities in their Countries’ Banking Laws; the Personal Economic Gain becomes an Opiate for them.

As with ALL Financial Transactions the Public needs to learn the Wisdom of the simple Axiom: “Trust, But Verify”.  A Banker is NOT Someone who is Innately Born with Honesty, High  Integrity, and Wisdom. But ALL Bankers are in Money Environments to which their Weaker Brethren may succumb to Financial Temptations (at an Expense to Bank Depositors); even in Austria. Reality. 

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/k5rprzq

Citizens are a Nation’s Greatest Abundant Treasure

News Analysis: Citizens Are A Nation’s Greatest Abundant Treasure for it needs their Actions, Energies, and Intelligent Thoughts to Prosper. Wise leaders of Countries, be they Democratic or Monarchical, Understand this simple Maxim; Oppressive Dictatorships do not.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), being ideally located, has allowed its Leaders to learn, in part, from Centuries of Communication and Trade with other Peoples. They realize that: “Any Gain Must Be Maintained” (for a Nation to Prosper). The Quality of a Country’s Citizens will improve if proper Direction is provided by its Leaders. An Ethos of: Benevolence, Good Education; Honesty; Industriousness; and, Piety starts with the Leaders and ‘Trickles Down’ to the Citizens. Those elements will make for an Enthusiastic and Happy Citizenry; Visitors to the country cannot help but feel the Energy (it is Contagious).

The Wisdom stated by Sheik Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is Useful to Leaders of Governments Everywhere who wish for the Happiness and Prosperity of their People. Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/nmgqqq9

Denmark Claims Offshore Arctic Territory

News Analysis: Denmark Claims Offshore Arctic Territory extending an additional 150 Miles beyond its current 200 Mile Limit; ergo, an additional million km2 (386,100 mi2) of area . Likely Sub-Seafloor Mineral Deposits make Denmark’s Claim financially worth pursuing. Many other Countries are Claiming the same Territory, therefore, Court Adjudication in coming years will determine the victor.

The United Nations Convention of the Laws of the Sea ‘UNCLOS’ has its Claims Termination date in 2014.

Environmentalists with the Best of Intentions may abhor Arctic Minerals Exploration but until they themselves have Billions of Dollars to Charitably Donate towards operating Countries, Governments will seek the Mineral Wealth of the Arctic. Reality.

Reference: http://cphpost.dk/news/denmark-makes-new-claim-for-arctic-seafloor.7907.html

National Security Agency ‘NSA’ Demands: Silence About Itself; Revelations About the Entire World

News Analysis: National Security Agency ‘NSA’ Demands: Silence About Itself; Revelations About The Entire World are Analogous to Behaviors of  Some Cartels. Since the NSA has Legitimate Authority and Mandate to Electronic Eavesdrop, it does so with Aplomb. Who is to stop it? As such, People of the Entire Planet, are its Suspects. Its Surreptitious Technical Prowess, which is funded with Billions of U.S. Government Dollars a Year, make it a Goliath.  The Courts support ‘NSA’; Washington, D.C. Politicians endorse ‘NSA’; Law Enforcement Agencies use ‘NSA’ Data; Friendly Foreign Intelligence Agencies ‘Who Spy on their Own Citizens’ are ‘NSA’s’ Co-Conspirators in this Electronics Cabal; American Corporations, in particular, ‘Feed Off’ the funding from ‘NSA’. Practically speaking, ‘NSA’ is not only “Above the Law”; Presently, It IS the Law.

A “Heads, ‘NSA’ Wins; Tails, Everyone Loses” Scenario currently exists. Reality.

Reference: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/26/technology/a-peephole-for-the-nsa.html?ref=technology&_r=0

National Security Agency ‘NSA’ Nets Data from “Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere”

News Analysis:  National Security Agency ‘NSA’  Nets Data From “Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere” ‘AAA’; it being its Operational Credo.  ‘AAA’ is allegedly revealed in ‘NSA’s’ Own Documents reports attest. Politicians who aver to other World Leaders that such Machinations have ceased, or will do so, are hiding the truth, some say. The NSA had destroyed the World’s Privacy long ago. 

The Power ‘NSA’ has attained WILL NOT be relinquished to satisfy some ‘Four or Six Year Term Washington Handshakers’. The Power was LEGALLY GIVEN to the ‘NSA’ by The U.S. Congress and the President. The ‘NSA’  has morphed into an “Above The Law” Entity. The ” Givers” are now Effete and can merely complain loudly to their Constituencies. Reality. 

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/kn4ttgr

Netherlands Notes National Security Agency’s 50,000 Networks ‘Nosing’

News Analysis: Netherlands Notes National Security Agency’s 50,000 Computer Networks ‘Nosing’ Internationally for Data on 7.141 Billion People so it can “Find A Few Terrorists”. NSA admittedly “Created a Haystack so it could look for any Needles therein”. This ‘Tu Quoque’ Logic is the Foundation of a Global Privacy Invasion. This behavior is of the Greatest Scale in the History of Mankind.

It is illogical to presume that the NSA will cease Any of its  Electronic Eavesdropping now or in the future. The NSA’s Enormous Budget and Institutionalization give it the Power to Continue both Unabashed and Unabated. It will merely Feign Stoppage in monitoring of particular “Subjects”. To the Chagrin of the World’s People, presently, It is ‘Above the Law’. Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/news/nsa-hacked-world-networks-209/