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Now time to go and spend some quality time with very very very good friends. I really love seeing the good values of my friends here. I am very glad to have dropped some so-called 'friends' lol. It is a real pleasure to have get rid of junk people. :D :D :D Life is indeed very good. :cool:

I am going to finish with this one : - " McDonald is an american general who after the war reconverted himself into the fast food industry". As we can see, during stressful exams, necessity is the mother of invention! LOL

- "first of all, the most important and the richest city in all areas in the world, is the United States. This city domines all the others". I first thought the candidate made a mistake! lol - " a computer can do more calculus than a human brain, because it has nothing else to do with its...

I simply can't help laughing... It is actually a very important time for the "baccalaureat" candidates, and some journalists have been having a got at the one in economics : - "Karl Marx is a philosopher who has written a lot about work, but never worked himself" . lol. - "During the...

The advantage of this, is that jardlb has stopped trading live money, hence losing money. :)

What changes have I noticed ? First, I take much much much more time preparing before taking any trade, or any trade taking session.

Good day in view. Things are really getting better. I am also now gathering info to see the Monco people. :D

Just for EU countries in the 2010/2011 report, the countries coming on top were by order: Portugal, Greece, Spain, all above 70%. and Germany... :confused:

Now I wonder, does an increase in corruption signals coming economic crisis or does it follow economic crisis?

thanks for the suggestion ! I did not think of this :) http://gcb.transparency.org/gcb201011/ http://gcb.transparency.org/gcb201011/infographic/

I guess we need to wait 9th of July for the global corruption barometer. http://www.transparency.org/news/pressrelease/report_launch_biggest_ever_public_opinion_survey_on_corruption

As Brazil is going through massive riots, I am wondering how much does corruption costs in a country? http://www.transparency.org/news/feature/brazil_one_million_people_demand_accountability main points - costs: * building of the 2014 stadiums cost have risen so that taxpayers have...

add to that that islamist people wherever they go, do their very best to alienate individuals, and we can now understand how extremely indifferent many people are about... and some say 'cry me a river'...

I think I am going to do some research on corruption per country, and see how this helps for understanding a country. Interestingly, one business tycoon - who was quasi certain of having no problems - had his investigative restrictions time extended. As trader, I look to every point of view...

The riot control personnel all have the "international" fashion. Someone must be making a lot of money with riots control equipment. Aka "defense" companies. :confused:

back to Brasil : <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m_AXVPK8rxc?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Man they know how to organise massive social protests. :eek:

There is sure and safe massive short coming ... but I really can't get my heart into this safe massive sure trade. The death of one of the biggest hero of last and this century. I will have to pass this one: making serious money on the minute of such announcement! nah I can't, that would be...

Interesting : "FIFA go home" banners. Brasil is supposed to be a huge fan of soccer!

When I first thought that one lad was going to Brasil for tourism, now, as I know how 'actif' he is, I wonder what type of actions he is going there for!

Mega riots in Brasil. I guess they are preparing for a very hot 2014 world cup! This must be a kind of training/preparation for the big thing! <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m_AXVPK8rxc?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>