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Canadian Quirks: What’s the Opposite of “Tabling” Something? “Tabling” Something

Coming Soon?  Legal Cannabis in Canada At least to me, the standard definition of “tabling” something is this one: “to remove (something, such as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely.” So, what’s the opposite of that? At least in Canada (I visited Toronto earlier this Spring), it’s this: “to present formally for discussion or consideration...
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Does Bubbie* Inhale?

“You Know Medical Cannabis Has Arrived When” Dept: Hadassah Magazine Devotes Its Cover Story To It [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] So, does Bubbie inhale? Maybe she should. According to Hadassah Magazine: “Between 2009 and...
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Deals on the Back of an Envelope . . .

 . . . & Written Statements via Text Message I’ve never had a client buy or sell a home using the back of an envelope (though they could). But, my client just sold a home where the Buyer’s Written Statement — signifying final underwriting approval — was delivered at 5 p.m. on a Friday, before...
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The (Second) Dumbest Line in the Residential Purchase Agreement

True (Non)Confessions First, my definition of “dumb”:  something that adds nothing to the contract — or worse, confuses things. In the former category? The line on the Financing Addendum where the Buyer is supposed to fill in the maximum interest rate on the mortgage they’re applying for (to buy the home). Too low an interest...
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How Would China Handle MF Global, Jon Corzine?

Juxtaposing U.S., Chinese Justice Systems According to a Chinese government report released today, “primary leadership responsibility for the bullet-train collision rests with top Railway Ministry officials.”  The report noted that 54 government, ministry and industry officials face disciplinary action, including possible criminal charges. —China Blasts High-Speed Rail System; The Wall Street Journal (12/29/2011).  Former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine says...
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