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Do the implications here worry anyone else? in c/trans@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Do the implications here worry anyone else? in c/trans@lemmy.blahaj.zone
[–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

No, it wasn't. My wife is a Russian trans girl, and she tried reading the journal – she confirms that it is, in fact, a bastardized fusion of Russian lettering of mostly-English words.

The writer is most definitely not a Russian speaker, and the notebook would be unintelligible to anyone who doesn't speak English.

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    • Premier Doug Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
    Premier Doug Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
    [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    This is actually not true. If you ban it here AND remove the Health Canada requirement for testing on higher order animals, there is no need to do that research. It doesn't even correlate that well with human health outcomes. Ban the practice and remove the incentive, and I guarantee you that the behaviour will go away.

    The FDA already removed its requirement for testing on higher order mammals – mouse work is sufficient to get an investigational new drug (IND) permit, or an equivalent permit for a medical device. I suspect Health Canada has done the same, but I'm not 100% sure – if not, it absolutely should. I'd rather have marginally more risk to human participants that generates useful, applicable data, than perform countless cruel experiments that poorly correlate with human biology.

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    • Ontario couple whose teenage son died after 8-hour wait in ER calls for law reform in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
    [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    No it doesn't, but then, that's not really an argument to keep nickel-and-diming drivers. I'm all for fair progressive taxation, but it shouldn't be composed of a million government fees that pop up every time you have to deal with the government for any reason. I know Ford got rid of the $200 fee and refunded it for cynical, manipulative reasons, but I'm still glad it's gone, and I have to believe that most people are not stupid enough to be bought by $200.

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    • Ontario's craft brewers, distillers rejoice at new alcohol tax cuts. But consumers may not see much in savings in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
    Ontario couple whose teenage son died after 8-hour wait in ER calls for law reform in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
    Ford government formally appeals ruling deeming Toronto bike lane removal unconstitutional in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
    Premier Doug Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
    [–] 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Hi, I'm a medical scientist who has worked in labs doing animal research. Let me tell you this – it's the fucking Wild West for all practical purposes. The stuff some labs get away with is DISGUSTING and gives me nightmares.

    I'm not a conservative, but I'm glad Ford is doing this, and I commend his bravery in doing so. Fuck all of the so-called scientists who do sick experiments on sentient high-order animals.

    The worst part is, 90% of the time, the research questions can be answered using mice – or sometimes without using animals at all. The reason we cling to animal research is because if we didn't, a lot of (very sick) scientists would lose their jobs, because they lack the skills to work with other model systems.

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    Lindsay, Ont. man charged after allegedly assaulting home intruder, police say | CBC News in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
    Lindsay, Ont. man charged after allegedly assaulting home intruder, police say | CBC News in c/ontario@lemmy.ca
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    Are our realtors incompetent? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
     

    Hey, maybe y'all can give some unbiased advice. My wife co-owns a €1.4 million villa in Spain with her grandma. The property has been on the market for 2 years. I'm inclined to believe that the realtors are incompetent and that something is being done wrong. Am I crazy, or is something wrong here?

    There's an older lady who's a family friend who currently manages the property and deals with the realtors on my wife's behalf. She's lovely, but not an expert in this, by any means. We are told by her that an appraisal late last year upheld the €1.4 million valuation, but to be fair, neither of us have seen that appraisal.

    The property is currently listed by several realtors in the area – namely, Villa Iberia, Inmo Palafrugell, La Clau Brava, Espigul, and Cala Maset. My understanding is whoever manages to sell the house, gets the commission.

    The house is in the Platja d'Aro region and is ~350 m2 in size, with 4 bedrooms and a large outdoor pool, a short drive away from the beach.

    Is the price way off, or is something else wrong? Surely 2 years is too long for selling this! Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to give some advice.

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    Are our realtors incompetent? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
     

    Hey, maybe y'all can give some unbiased advice. My wife co-owns a €1.4 million villa in Spain with her grandma. The property has been on the market for 2 years. I'm inclined to believe that the realtors are incompetent and that something is being done wrong. Am I crazy, or is something wrong here?

    There's an older lady who's a family friend who currently manages the property and deals with the realtors on my wife's behalf. She's lovely, but not an expert in this, by any means. We are told by her that an appraisal late last year upheld the €1.4 million valuation, but to be fair, neither of us have seen that appraisal.

    The property is currently listed by several realtors in the area – namely, Villa Iberia, Inmo Palafrugell, La Clau Brava, Espigul, and Cala Maset. My understanding is whoever manages to sell the house, gets the commission.

    The house is in the Platja d'Aro region and is ~350 m2 in size, with 4 bedrooms and a large outdoor pool, a short drive away from the beach.

    Is the price way off, or is something else wrong? Surely 2 years is too long for selling this! Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to give some advice.

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    Are our realtors incompetent? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
     

    Hey, maybe y'all can give some unbiased advice. My wife co-owns a €1.4 million villa in Spain with her grandma. The property has been on the market for 2 years. I'm inclined to believe that the realtors are incompetent and that something is being done wrong. Am I crazy, or is something wrong here?

    There's an older lady who's a family friend who currently manages the property and deals with the realtors on my wife's behalf. She's lovely, but not an expert in this, by any means. We are told by her that an appraisal late last year upheld the €1.4 million valuation, but to be fair, neither of us have seen that appraisal.

    The property is currently listed by several realtors in the area – namely, Villa Iberia, Inmo Palafrugell, La Clau Brava, Espigul, and Cala Maset. My understanding is whoever manages to sell the house, gets the commission.

    The house is in the Platja d'Aro region and is ~350 m2 in size, with 4 bedrooms and a large outdoor pool, a short drive away from the beach.

    Is the price way off, or is something else wrong? Surely 2 years is too long for selling this! Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to give some advice.

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    Inherited a Swiss holding company – what do we do with the portfolio? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
     

    My wife is inheriting an investment holding company that belonged to her grandpa, who passed away a few years ago. The ownership transfer is in the final stages, so we'll need to start thinking about what we ought to do with the assets it holds. Could you guys give us some guidance?

    The company's assets are in a Swiss account that includes:

    • 175 ozt fine gold (0.995), valued at about $500K USD;
    • 2,000 shares of UBS Asia Flexible Bond Fund USD P-acc, valued at about $300K USD;
    • Cash, mostly in Euros, valued around €350K/$360K.

    The Asia bond fund invests in a variety of countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. About a quarter is sovereign bonds, and the rest is a mixture of bonds in those emerging markets.

    The performance is not terrific, but now does seem like a good high point to sell. The percentage growth over the years was -5.7% in 2021, -16.4% in 2022, 3.9% in 2023, and 5.8% in 2024. Am I correct in thinking it's rational to sell these shares?

    As for the gold, I'm not actually sure what makes the most sense. Thoughts?

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