-- Moi
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would it be a proper time to short foreign banks considering they trade at peak levels compared to their book values? look what happened to american banks.
Asked by corrado battista | 6 days ago in Equity Markets | Open
Your public answer:
“Only if you're not terribly concerned with risk management [understatement heavily implied]. If that's the case, might I humbly suggest you gamble locally? Paste a CBOT overview to your dartboard and throw red and green darts. Your results will be about the same. "Hi corrado, How highly are the individual banks leveraged? and What is the quality of their exposed lending? JC Brandon" Bingo. The problem with foreign companies in general is that unless you have not only an exhaustive knowledge of the industry and a working knowledge of the company's specific business plan, unless you know the regulatory environment and /internal/ market forces in the country, you invite trouble of the kind implied in the corollary to Murphy's Law (I do not recall the number offhand) which reads, "Nature always sides with the hidden flaw." Also, as Sylvain Lanthier mentioned, it's going to get worse before it gets better. I hope this helps. -- Ainandil”
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What are your suggestions for good networking resources in Singapore?
Asked by John S. Rajeski John S. Rajeski is a 3rd degree contact | 1 day ago in Professional Networking | Open
Your public answer:
“I understand from multiple media outlets here in the United States that the best vehicle for attracting attention in Singapore is a stout rattan cane. -- Ainandil”
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Does the concept of 'Pay it Forward' have a place in the world of business?
Asked by Nigel Dunn Nigel Dunn is a 3rd degree contact | 1 day ago in Starting Up | Open
Your public answer:
“I always buy vodka for the town drunk. I've yet to run out of cognac, and My fiancé drinks it like water. Your mileage may vary. -- Ainandil”
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Why is Hitler Vilified While Alexander the Great is Applauded?
Asked by Ketul Shah Ketul Shah is a 3rd degree contact | 1 day ago in Internationalization and Localization, Professional Books and Resources | Open
Your public answer:
“Because Hitler lost and Philip's boy won. History is written by the victorious. -- Ainandil”
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How does a freelancer in IT make a good start?
Asked by Alex ราชอาณาจักรไทย Arts 龍 倖勇 MyLink500.com Toplinked.com Alex ราชอาณาจักรไทย Arts 龍 倖勇 MyLink500.com Toplinked.com is a 3rd degree contact | 1 day ago in Software Development, Web Development | Open
Your public answer:
“In the interest of solidary, I offer the following advice: 1. Get a day job. 2. Change the root password on the production server used for accounts receivable. 3. Call the CEO after hours and offer to permit him the use of his information system again -- for a nominal fee. -- Ainandil”
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Does making music provide a good source of stress relief for professionals?
Asked by Harry Berman LION (hbermanlinkedin@gmail.com) Harry Berman LION (hbermanlinkedin@gmail.com) is a 3rd degree contact | 1 day ago in Career Management | Open
Your public answer:
“If you play a percussion instrument created from the hollowed-out skull of your last boss, then music is an excellent way to let go of stress. -- Ainandil”
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"There is always a bull market somewhere" is a famous wall street line. Where do you see a bull market ?
Asked by Chris Flanigan Chris Flanigan is a 3rd degree contact | 15 days ago in Equity Markets | Open
Your public answer:
“Chris, You can't go wrong with pink tourmaline. It's bright, it's sparkly, and it impresses the girls. Also, despite continuous regulatory pressure, the markets for desoxyephedrine and methylbenzoylecgonine remain strong. -- Ainandil”
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Which is the best way to analyse a company's P/E according to their earning forecast?
Asked by Roberto Alemanno Roberto Alemanno is a 3rd degree contact | 7 hours ago in Equity Markets, Economics | Open
Your public answer:
“The best way of performing any sort of fundamentals analysis on a corporation with a market value greater than a plug nickel is discreetly to seduce their comptroller. -- Ainandil”
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‘Leadership, is the ability to excite people to higher levels of performance’. Do you agree with this view?
Asked by Donald Davies Donald Davies is a 2nd degree contact | 1 day ago in Organizational Development | Open
Your public answer:
“Sounds like old Robbie has been organizing Sunday school picnics on company time again. Leadership has absolutely nothing to do with any of the aforementioned meaningless psychodrivel. Leadership is an innate and entirely subconscious ability which can neither be learned nor taught any more than one can teach Kobe Bryant to grow tall; if you believe otherwise, then I have a bridge to sell you. "relational (you can’t be a leader on your own);" Of course you can. It's called "initiative." If you stand around the office cooler idly waiting for people to "follow your lead," you'll most likely find yourself standing in the unemployment line the third time your boss observes you fraternizing uselessly. "and non-hierarchical (you can’t order people, you must motivate them)" "Motivation" is as meaningless a term as "virginity." The only reliable means of compelling another person to do your bidding are paychecks and blackmail. -- Ainandil”
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How long before LinkedIn becomes an indistinguishable recruiters network and job board amongst the landscape? Is this possible? If so, why?
Asked by Bryan Lund Bryan Lund is a 2nd degree contact | 19 hours ago in Using LinkedIn | Open
Your public answer:
“The time frame is approximately as long as it will take for Homo sapiens to evolve into sentient life: three to five million years, insh'allah. -- Ainandil”
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Old Husbands' Tales?
Asked by Jay Schertzer
Your public answer:
“"Never steal anything small." "If you fall down and get hurt, you get a whuppin' besides." And, to quote the late Michael Flanders: "We always have eaten people, always will eat people -- you can't change human nature." -- Ainandil”
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Cross-border clients - collecting money
Asked by Chris Van Patten | 16 hours ago in Regulation and Compliance, Financial Regulation | Open
Your public answer:
“You can't go wrong with hawala banking, Chris.”
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Please recommend a Wireless network solution for a open area sized 10km x 10km with cost estimation and product brand.
Asked by Tiger Kang Tiger Kang is a 3rd degree contact | 15 hours ago in Wireless | Open
Your public answer:
“The most reliable yet cost-effective technology for a wireless LAN of that size uses PTPP: Pigeon-to-Pigeon Protocol. Be wary of falcons and sharp-eyed young lads with bb guns. -- Ainandil”
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How do you have fun at work?
Asked by Andrew Calvert Andrew Calvert is a 3rd degree contact | 14 hours ago in Occupational Training, Organizational Development | Open
Your public answer:
“The best ways to have fun at work are to skim from petty cash, verbally abuse temps, sexually harass secretaries, and steal office supplies. Sorry to pollute your reality tunnel with honesty. -- Ainandil”
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I believe that "some times loosing is winning and some times winning is loosing". With reference to Career and Education, how can one know that he is winning or loosing?
Asked by Khurram Rashid | 13 hours ago in Mentoring | Closed
Your public answer:
“Khurram, Every time I feel like I'm "loosing," I take Pepto-bismol and the problem goes away in a few hours. -- Ainandil”
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Is there a creative genius out there who can maximise my potential?
Asked by James S H Johnston MBE | 11 hours ago in Using LinkedIn | Open
Your public answer:
“Of course there is. Unfortunately, Jim, She lives in your pineal gland and can only be coaxed to emerge via fifteen or twenty years of continuous and uninterrupted HARD WORK. -- Ainandil”
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After almost half an hour of the above, the opportunity presented itself at long last -- and I finally went too far. You're welcome.
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What is the best experience you have ever had when it comes to customer service?
Asked by Vanessa Hughes Vanessa Hughes is a 3rd degree contact | 1 day ago in Customer Service, Using LinkedIn | Open
Your public answer:
“Not too long after 9-11, My company inflicted a grueling travel schedule on its junior partners. Whilst the majority of the six-month period remains a blur, I did receive a blowjob from a stewardess on Lufthansa. -- Ainandil”
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