Interesting graphs and charts department - Page 161

Griff · 05-18-2019, 08:04 AM

I'd guess Portuguese in any maritime area.

sexobon · 05-18-2019, 09:13 AM

Yep,

I used an interactive map of Massachusetts to pick a city (Brockton) in that area; then, entered that into a language map data center. The answer appears to be Portuguese.

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English ……….62,740 ….72.31%
Portuguese.....6,540...….7.54%
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Italian.........…...585...…0.67%

xoxoxoBruce · 05-18-2019, 10:54 AM

Cape Cod has always been loaded with Portuguese descendants (fishermen), and natives of Cape Verde Islands but I don't know what there native tongue is.

OK, the language is Cape Verdean Creole, with Portuguese being the common 2nd language.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-19-2019, 01:51 AM

Where Google gets their information...

Undertoad · 05-19-2019, 10:32 AM

NY Times story today, on how taxi medallion lenders screwed the drivers so royally, they have been committing suicide, because they are on the hook for million-dollar loans.

This was a market kept artificially expensive via the government ensuring medallions would be limited, a practice that screwed everybody in the short and long run... and when demand fell, the whole bubble collapsed, similar to the housing bubble.

tw · 05-20-2019, 10:21 AM

Another perfect example of corruption when the purpose of a business is profits - not the product. Medallion brokers only did what is taught and encouraged in business schools.

Honest businessmen always make sure their counter-party is also prospering. That is the purpose of every business transaction. Both parties prosper. Business school graduates (ie Trump) and their disciples must deny this.

slang · 05-20-2019, 01:23 PM

And what about bean counters?

How do they fit into the problem?

xoxoxoBruce · 05-20-2019, 02:54 PM

The bean counters only predict or tally results, and report back to the people calling the shots.
Private equity has dismantled more businesses, put more people out of work, than any other threat.

The population is ageing and they are the mean bastards who survived so watch out.

tw · 05-20-2019, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by slang

And what about bean counters?

Too many beans remain to count. Because Trump has subverted exports. Just another example of a business school graduate screwing everything up for self-serving reasons.

Gravdigr · 05-21-2019, 11:04 AM

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Another perfect example of corruption when the purpose of a business is profits - not the product. Medallion brokers only did what is taught and encouraged in business schools.

Honest businessmen always make sure their counter-party is also prospering. That is the purpose of every business transaction. Both parties prosper. Business school graduates (ie Trump) and their disciples must deny this.

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xoxoxoBruce · 05-24-2019, 12:31 AM

Base-a-ball been berry berry good to me... but this makes boring games.

Griff · 05-24-2019, 06:24 AM

The three true outcomes strike out, walk, or homerun game that has developed is boring as hell. It was really bad for the Yankees because their hitting instructors are over selling launch angle. Fortunately everyone got hurt so they have a better mix of batting styles.

tw · 05-24-2019, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

... so they have a better mix of batting styles.

How does that explain the increase in strike outs?

Griff · 05-25-2019, 06:23 AM

They are looking to drive the ball out of the park rather than put it in play. Apparently statistics favor this approach but it’s a crushingly boring style of play.

fargon · 05-25-2019, 07:54 AM

We went to a Brewers game a couple of years ago, and every point was scored by a Homerun. That park is so small it seemed like they couldn't help but hit a Homerun.

05-18-2019, 08:04 AM	#2401
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'd guess Portuguese in any maritime area. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-18-2019, 10:54 AM	#2403
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Cape Cod has always been loaded with Portuguese descendants (fishermen), and natives of Cape Verde Islands but I don't know what there native tongue is. OK, the language is Cape Verdean Creole, with Portuguese being the common 2nd language. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 05-18-2019 at 11:02 AM. Reason: add

05-19-2019, 01:51 AM	#2404
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Where Google gets their information... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-20-2019, 02:54 PM	#2408
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The bean counters only predict or tally results, and report back to the people calling the shots. Private equity has dismantled more businesses, put more people out of work, than any other threat. The population is ageing and they are the mean bastards who survived so watch out. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-24-2019, 12:31 AM	#2411
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Base-a-ball been berry berry good to me... but this makes boring games. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-19-2019, 10:32 AM	#2405
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	NY Times story today, on how taxi medallion lenders screwed the drivers so royally, they have been committing suicide, because they are on the hook for million-dollar loans. This was a market kept artificially expensive via the government ensuring medallions would be limited, a practice that screwed everybody in the short and long run... and when demand fell, the whole bubble collapsed, similar to the housing bubble.

05-20-2019, 10:21 AM	#2406
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Another perfect example of corruption when the purpose of a business is profits - not the product. Medallion brokers only did what is taught and encouraged in business schools. Honest businessmen always make sure their counter-party is also prospering. That is the purpose of every business transaction. Both parties prosper. Business school graduates (ie Trump) and their disciples must deny this.

05-20-2019, 01:23 PM	#2407
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	And what about bean counters? How do they fit into the problem?

05-24-2019, 06:24 AM	#2412
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The three true outcomes strike out, walk, or homerun game that has developed is boring as hell. It was really bad for the Yankees because their hitting instructors are over selling launch angle. Fortunately everyone got hurt so they have a better mix of batting styles. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-25-2019, 06:23 AM	#2414
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	They are looking to drive the ball out of the park rather than put it in play. Apparently statistics favor this approach but it’s a crushingly boring style of play. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-25-2019, 07:54 AM	#2415
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	We went to a Brewers game a couple of years ago, and every point was scored by a Homerun. That park is so small it seemed like they couldn't help but hit a Homerun. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

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