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If you look at the cross $C\subset \mathbb A^2_k$ given by $xy=0$ in the affine plane over the field $k$, you see or compute that it is exceptional at $O=(0,0)$ for many (obviously not independent) reasons:
$\bullet$ The gradient of $xy$ vanishes at $ O$ .
$\bullet$ Two irreducible components pass through $O$.
$\bullet$ If $k=\mathbb C$, the complement of $O$ is disconnected.
$\bullet$ The tangent cone of $C$ at $O$ is not a line .
$\bullet$ The maximal ideal $(x,y)\subset \mathcal O_{C,O}$cannot be generated by just one element.
$\bullet$ The sheaf $\Omega_{C/k}$ is not locally free.
$\bullet$ The $k$-morphism $Spec (k[t]/\langle t^2\rangle) \to C$ given by $x=t,=y=t$ cannot be lifted to the overscheme $Spec (k[t]/\langle t^2\rangle) \subset Spec (k[t]/\langle t^3\rangle) $.
This exceptional character of $O$ is covered by several negative adjectives: non smooth,non-regular, non manifold-like , singular,...
Although I know that the purely algebraic condition for singularity (in terms of number generators of the maximal ideal of a local ring) is due to Zariski and that smoothness in terms of infinitesimal liftings is due to Grothendieck, I don't know the earlier history of the concept of singularity.
So my question is:
Who first considered explicitly the concept of singularity for varieties , why the interest and what was the definition?
First of all, thanks for the interesting comments. It is certainly plausible that Newton knew what a singularity was, but from what I read (very little) his preoccupation seems to have been classification of curves by degree.
I am curious about when he or others first wrote down the dichotomy between singular and non singular varieties , in analogy with Descartes's sharp distinction between mechanical (=transcendental) curves and geometric (=algebraic) curves ( see here) .
[By the way, if you know French you will be delighted by Descartes's old-fashioned but easily understandable language]


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Hey there Outbreak fellows.
So here's the thing...I've always wondered why can't one create a server for the NTSC/U--AMERICAN version of both the Outbreak F1 & F2 ??
I don't know why did one create the server only for the NTSC/J japanese version of Outbreak F1 and F2.
Not to mention there are always glitches and bugs on the Translated Patches meant for the Japanese version of the game.
Is it so impossible to create a server for the American--NTSC/U version?


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Prodigal Son
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the greatest teachings in the Bible, illustrating the importance of viewing one's own shortcomings objectively and embarking on a path of self-improvement. The turning point is when the son recognizes and admits to himself that he was applying a double standard against his own father.
This parable appears only in the Gospel of Luke. Like all of Jesus' parables, its message transcends language and cultural differences. The parable, set forth at Luke 15:11-32, is as follows:[1]
- Jesus said, "A man had two sons. The younger son said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your inheritance.' And his father gave him half of his wealth.
- Soon afterward the younger son took everything he could and left for a distant land, where he wasted his life through careless, sinful behavior. But after he had lost everything, a terrible famine struck the land, he began to go hungry. He latched onto a citizen there, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs. And he would have given anything to eat the same food that the pigs enjoyed, yet no man gave him anything.
- He came to his senses, saying, 'How many of my father's servants have plenty of bread, and yet I'm starving to death!' I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, And I am unworthy of being called your son: treat me as you would a hired hand instead.'
- And so he got up, and headed back to his father. But when he was still far from home, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran to him, and embraced him, and kissed him. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, and I am unworthy of being called your son.'
- But the father said to his servants, 'Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the finest calf here, and butcher it; and let us eat, and celebrate. For my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate.
- Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called to one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And the servant replied, 'Your brother has come home; and your father is serving the finest calf, because he has been returned to him safe and sound.' And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and pleaded with him.
- And in answer to his father he said, 'Look, in all these many years I have served you, I have never gone against your will: and yet you never gave me such a feast, that I might celebrate with my friends: But as soon as this son returned, who had squandered his inheritance from you on prostitutes, you've given up your finest calf in honor of him.' And the father responded, saying 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. It is fitting that we should celebrate though, and be glad: for this man your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found."
The parable has several key elements. The prodigal (wasteful) son does not return until he begins to judge his own conduct and situation objectively.[2] Until that point, he is like others who insist on rejecting God for something far worse than what God routinely provides to everyone, family and worker alike.[3] When the prodigal son does return, his father (God) rushes out to meet him "while he was still a long way off."[4] Finally, God's rejection of his other son's objection shows that God's forgiveness is always available, regardless of inconsistent treatment of those seeking for it.[5] Put another way, it is never too late to ask for forgiveness from God.
Meanwhile, the older son (who never left) refuses to accept his younger brother back into the fold. He complains that despite his faithfulness, he was never given even a young goat for a party (notwithstanding that when the father divided his inheritance, he gave each son his share; thus, the older son -- per custom -- received a double portion, or 2/3 of the estate) while "this son of yours" -- refusing to recognize him as his sibling -- was given the fatted calf. Interpretations for the elder son include people who believe their good works will earn the Father's love, as well as the Jewish leaders themselves.


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Former trainer Brian McNamee says he turned on Roger Clemens over son's illness
(CBS/AP) WASHINGTON - Brian McNamee testified that Roger Clemens' lawyers pushed him from reluctant turncoat to angry accuser when they allowed details of McNamee's oldest son's illness to be revealed during a nationally televised news conference.
"I was furious," McNamee told the jury in Clemens' perjury trial Tuesday. As soon as he could, McNamee said, he went to his house and retrieved the medical waste he had collected from injecting Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs. McNamee turned the materials over to his lawyers, who in turn gave the materials to federal law enforcement officials. It's now the physical evidence prosecutors are using to try to prove Clemens lied to Congress in 2008 when he denied using steroids and human growth hormone.
Clemens' trainer: I saved HGH waste for protection
Feds' key witness: I gave Clemens steroids in 1998
The prosecution is expected to show that the evidence contains Clemens' DNA. The defense has called the evidence "garbage" and is expected to claim it is tainted.
McNamee claimed that he kept the evidence a secret even when he was telling investigators about injections he gave to Clemens in an attempt to minimize the impact on the seven-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher.
"I didn't want to hurt the guy," McNamee said. "I knew that would hurt Roger even more."
But in a televised 2008 news conference, when Clemens' lawyers played a taped phone call between the two men that contained references to medical details about McNamee's oldest son, who was suffering from diabetes, McNamee turned against his friend and client.
"My son was 11 years old at the time," he said, as Clemens stared from across the room. "It's beyond inhuman to do that to a kid."
McNamee said he turned over the evidence against Clemens "because of what he did to my son."
McNamee, Clemens' longtime strength coach, testified Tuesday for a second day, pushing his running total to roughly 10 hours on the stand, including the first few moments of what portends to be a grueling cross-examination that will continue Wednesday.
The broad outline was familiar from McNamee's previous statements: He said he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone in 2000 and with steroids in 2001, and he gave Debbie Clemens a shot of HGH in 2003. That was in addition to the testimony he gave Monday, when he spoke of a series of steroids injections he said he gave Clemens in 1998, when he was pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays.
He went on to describe his marital problems, money problems and the legal mess that came about when he got entangled in the federal drugs-in-sports investigation that led him to become a reluctant but cooperating witness against one of the most successful baseball players of all time.
"It destroyed me. It killed me. ... I put myself in a situation where I had to do this," McNamee said. "I had to tell the truth."
Some details were new and fascinating, especially hearing them spoken out loud in a courtroom with Clemens sitting a few feet away. At one dramatic point, the adversaries were actually both standing, when McNamee rose from the witness stand and identified Clemens with an outstretched left arm: "He's right there with the brown tie." Clemens looked straight at McNamee, stone-faced and silent.
The defense objected to McNamee's repeated references to Andy Pettitte, CBS News producer Traci Caldwell reports. They claim the prosecution is trying to make it appear that Clemens influenced Pettitte to take performance enhancing drugs. The judge has ruled that jurors should not hear this.
When McNamee left the courtroom so the parties could discuss an issue out of earshot of him and the jury, Clemens turned and glared at his former coach all the way to the door a fierce stare he used to deliver from a major league pitcher's mound.
McNamee is far and away the government's key witness, the only person who will claim firsthand knowledge of Clemens taking performance-enhancing drugs.
McNamee again gave vivid and colorful details about injections. He appeared less nervous than he did on Monday, and his voice rose as he spoke of marital problems that he said developed in part because of his relationship with Clemens. The time away from home training Clemens meant McNamee didn't have time to take his wife and children to water parks and other family outings, he said, and his wife was concerned that her husband would become a fall guy at Clemens' expense.
"You're going to go down! You're going to go down! You're going to go down!" Brian McNamee said his wife, Eileen, told him in the "middle of a battle royal" argument.
McNamee said he thought "she might be right," so he kept the needle, swab and cotton ball from a steroids injection he said took place in Clemens' New York City apartment in 2001. He said he put the items in a beer can that he salvaged from the recycling bin in Clemens' kitchen a means of protecting the used needle from accidently stabbing himself and brought the can home. It was put in a FedEx box and kept in the house, an effort to "keep the home front nice and smooth," McNamee said.
Years later, McNamee and his wife began divorce proceedings, which are ongoing.
In his 2008 congressional deposition, McNamee said he also kept the leftover waste from the injection because he distrusted Clemens "to a degree." He didn't mention that reason on the stand Tuesday.
The defense is expected to attack McNamee's integrity and motives, and Clemens lawyer Rusty Hardin offered a brief taste during 10 minutes of cross-examination before the trial recessed for the day. Hardin suggested that McNamee purposefully wore a tie with a logo to a grand jury appearance in 2010 to advertise a company for financial gain. McNamee said he has no financial interest in the company and that he wore the tie because his other one was wrinkled.
The trial is in its fifth week, and the tedium cost the proceedings another member of the jury Tuesday. Juror No. 1, a supermarket cashier, became the second member of the panel to be dismissed for sleeping. Her departure leaves 14 jurors, including two alternates.


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My Mum has Dementia and takes great delight in phoning a mail order company and ordering things she cant afford.
We have tried reasoning with her but that doesn't seem to work. Also she doesn't always remember what she has ordered.
My sister and I have Financial Power of Attorney and have requested that the mail order company do not progress an order until we authorise it, but mum just keeps phoning them and pestering them about where is her delivery, and following a recent incident it looks like they may just disregard that agreement.
To make matters worse the company use a higher cost phone number. so that is running up costs as well
My simple plan is stop her being able to phone them and go back to the old style posted order with a cheque as this allows us to check what she is ordering and that she can afford it.
I have looked into BTs call barring but there is no option to block these phone numbers, partly because my sister lives abroad so we have to be able to make international calls
I have an old Pi ( but would consider getting a new one ) that I wondered if it could somehow be built into a device that detects the number being dialled and allows some numbers through and would block certain numbers from being dialled.
Any ideas greatly appreciated


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Welcome et bienvenue to LegalEase: a monthly Montreal-based and produced radio show on 90.3 FM CKUT. We broadcast law broadly. Le collectif LegalEase est un groupe d'étudiants et étudiantes en droit de la communauté montréalaise. This month the program is entitled, "Police, Protest, and Peaceful Assembly."
This month LegalEase non-violently confronts the topic of Police, Protest and Peaceful Assembly. Back-drop – wide-spread protests in Quebec on tuition issues as well as the annual march against Police Brutality. Who polices the police? What does protest entail? We have an all-star line-up to discuss the pithy issues – Natalie DesRosiers, David Eby, Fo Niemi, Judy Rebick, Alex Hundert and others. The episode will bring the controversy to the table, tackling G20, Occupy and other examples of assembly from the past decade.
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News Updates
The latest condo addition in demand over supply prime district 07 neighborhood
In response to the growing needs of private housing in Prime District 07, up and coming project by Wing Tai Holdings will soon offer some luxury apartments for those with a discerning taste. This part 20-story residential tower comes complete with a commercial zone on the ground floor along with a block of low-rise apartments along middle road.
Where is it located?
This mixed development comprising 522 luxury units has a site coverage of more than 80,000 square foot and is located along the Eastern end of prime middle road. Nicely tucked in the middle of few major commercial buildings including 5-star luxury hotels, shopping malls and many gastronomy establishments. You will be within walking distance to a wide array of exciting activities and ultra-conveniences.
Residents of The M condo will be able to stroll to Bugis Junction or Bugis Plus for an extravaganza shopping, meeting close friends over lunch in proximity, or head for an after-dinner drinks with associates without having to worry about traveling far. The M provides the very best part of living in a dynamic city that never sleeps.
The condo units in this development will offer some fantastic views of the city including the Downtown core, Central Business districts and beyond. A city landscapes that will mesmerize you in time to come.
What's in it for the resident?
The interior of every luxury home in The M are as spectacular as the view offers from the full-length glass windows. Potential and seasoned investors will enjoy the flexibility that allows them to choose from a myriad of different layouts for their dream home, featuring one to four-bedroom apartments making it possible to find a layout that is perfect for each individual owner of families.
The M is set to become a centerpiece work of high-end luxury in the Bugis district of Singapore, a city filled with endless skyscraper living accommodations, but there is something special about this development other than its location too. This iconic project is designed by an award-winning architecture firm, a lot of thought and planning has been put forth into this marvel and the results will certainly speak for themselves as each and every apartment unit has its own personality and style.
For those who enjoy the excitement of residing in the midst of a popular commercial district, where discerning people are going to enjoy living in stylish comfort surrounded by all of the conveniences you could ever dream of. You would simply find yourself waking up in the morning, having your english tea or coffee while looking out over a beautiful view of the city, and within a few minutes from walking out of your front door, you reach Bugis Junction where you can shop, lunch or simply walk around to enjoy the atmosphere of this wonderful area and exciting neighborhood.
Am I eligible?
If you are interested in exploring the brand-new high-rise luxury condo, or if you want to know more about the estimated pricing of this Wing Tai Holding's project, reach out to us and fill in the online registration to expedite on your request. We would be glad to advise and consult you on your new purchase decision on this great development.
Investing your money on upcoming new projects in River Valley
The tiny yet mighty Singapore in ASEAN is becoming an extremely important hub for multi-national businesses, financial sectors, educational institutions, advanced AI job placement as well as tourism. As such, many talents from all over the world are being attracted to this wealthy city state, new real estate projects were also flourishing over recent years in order to fulfill the requirements of new migrants aspiring to live a comfortable life here.
The Iveria condo is one such upcoming project in Kim Yam Road that aims to offer you a luxurious lifestyle. It is an excellent choice for those who wanted to purchase a dream home property in prime district 9 at affordable rates. This new project will house 51 luxurious apartments in a high-rise building with outstanding amenities. It will also be one of the most sought-after residential projects within River Valley of Singapore.
What are the features available for potential investors?
Developed by Macly Group, the residential development will be well-equipped with modern features such as smart home device, swimming pool, tennis court, indoor gym, children's playground and so on. The bedrooms will have ample space and the layouts are well designed with professional approaches. Moreover, every single unit will allow the residents to have an open view of the beautiful surroundings easily.
On top of that, it has good connectivity with other locations, enabling new residents to travel with ease. The Fort Canning Park located near the condo is also a perfect venue for those who are looking to venture outdoors and jogging activities. If you're a Professional/Amateur Golfer, you can travel to the Marina Bay Golf Course for your weekend getaway too.
Leading a luxurious lifestyle
Most home investors prefer to buy a property with luxurious amenities in enhancing their quality of life. Residents of The Iveria condo will have an opportunity to live in a cosmopolitan surrounding with outstanding facilities. The project gives ways for accessing famous shopping malls, entertainment theatres, restaurants, hotels, schools and hospitals in nearby areas. In addition to that, the interior designs of the condo units will be designed with the latest architectural styles enabling the investors to know the real meaning of luxury. The site is also well-served by the Great World MRT station located on your West direction while the Somerset MRT station is only within 10 minutes away from your home.
How to book a condo unit?
Since the project is an upcoming one, keen buyers can contact the builder directly over the phone for more details. If you're interested to explore further on the floor plans & site plans of The Iveria, you can send your queries online to the marketing agency. They can gather more information for you before you invest your money. The condo units here could be an excellent choice for corporate employees, families and other living communities to plan their new life in a world-class environment. Apart from that, this project will also have the means of getting high appraisal values in the future markets to generate more profits.
Why Riviere is among the best along Singapore River
When you are home hunting for a place you will call home for your family, we're sure that you want it to be the best one out there. The property must be able to make your life easier and train your children (if any.) to become independent while they're developing into adulthood. In the Metropolitan City of Singapore, there are many different homes that are indeed great in what they are offering and among them, is one such real estate being developed by Frasers Property Limited. The recently announced Riviere condo by Frasers, is a rare and special private condo at Jiak Kim Street, a freehold and mixed-use development in the making.
Here are some of the beautiful facts.
Reasons for choosing Riviere as your private condo
- It is located beside the Singapore River, which makes it one of the best riverfront properties in Prime District 9.
- The Great World MRT station and the Havelock MRT station are just few minutes' walk away, offering residents the ease of commute to any part of the city easily.
- It is near Orchard Road and other well-known places that has many local eateries that will make your life easier with more options.
- For the shopping hoppers, there are a lot of shopping malls nearby and some of them are Great World City, Orchard Central, Plaza Singapura and many more.
- Through the Central Expressway (CTE) and the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE), it is just a short drive to the Marina Bay District that is home to not only the businesses but Gardens by the Bay too.
- Clark Quay, Mohd Sultan and Robertson Quay is within walking distance from your home where you can enjoy a romantic walk with your loved ones.
- Proximity to Singapore Botanical Garden and other major parks makes it easier for you to chill with family as and when required for a quiet respite.
- There are different schools, beginning from primary level to universities nearby that will make education easier for your children. They do not have to travel far for school.
- The total area of the condo is nicely designed with excellent landscaping. It gives a fresh air within the entire development.
- There are a wide variety of facilities such as children's playground, swimming pool, walking path and others so that you get everything within your condo boundary.
Staying in an environment that is worth every penny
If you've decided to call Riviere condo your family home, you know you have made the right choice. The former zouk club site with 3 existing conserved properties will certainly provide the future generations something they won't get anywhere else. This residential with 1st floor commercial and serviced apartment component is very well designed and spacious. It provides all residents a home that is full of amenities and everything is easily accessible in the vicinity. The environment of your condo will be luxuriously cosy and relaxed yet stunning from the beautiful fa?ade along the Singapore River.
A Mega Housing Project in Hougang (District 19) – The Florence Residences by Logan Property Holdings
When Singapura was born, it was only a small island with literally no other natural resources during the British colonial ruling. But over the last century and with the tremendous effort of our hardworking ancestors, we ended up opening and reinventing ourselves till we become an economic miracle and a global model of success and innovation.
In recent years, Singapore has become the most prosperous city in the entire South East Asia as well as being highly-regarded on the World Stage. This powerful city reigns modernity symbol and energy efficiency and is the perfect blend of state interventionism of private capitalism. It is currently a leading nation in many aspects such as medical health, education and economic competitiveness.
The Singapore Government had invested heavily to improve citizens employment and ending of the corruption practices ever since separating from their bigger neighbour Malaysia. Today, this country is one of the economic powerhouses in the Asia Pacific, while attracting huge investment funds globally into the beautiful city.
Speaking of which, with the vast amount of investment funds flowing in continuously, there lies many opportunities in building public infrastructures. Places of interest as well as commercial developments will be fully supported, providing endless employment to the general public. Of this, mega residential developments will also be built in advance to accommodate the expected rush of human traffic coming from all over the world.
As such, one of the newest developers coming on board from China (Hong kong Listed) will be building their first maiden project solely in Singapore. A mega project to be exact, as the entire land spreads across in excess of over 380,000 sq ft. A very large piece of land parcel in our local context, situated along Hougang avenue 2 and Florence road. This latest project by Logan Property Holdings is the latest introduction of residence in a crowded District 19, estimated to be approximately 10 minutes of walking distance to both Hougang and Kovan MRT Stations.
If you're planning to upgrade your current home or to join in as a property investor like the rest, The Florence Residences could be the perfect option for you right now on our north-eastern shore.
The Florence Residences will be undergoing construction as soon as the remaining residents moved, it is currently sitting on the previous Florence Regency that occupies a large-scale land area. Its total floor area will certainly be more than 1.1 million sq ft once it is due for completion. A high-rise residential project by Florence Development Pte. Ltd, a subsidiary of Logan Property Holdings.
Amenities in the vicinity:
A huge supermarket chain that will remain open 24-hours is in proximity and could be access conveniently. There are as many as 3 cafeteria and food court that serves excellent food, one of the best and most affordable venue to hang out with at any time of the day.
If you're keen on this area, you will be treated with an excellent scenery as a resident. The boundary of this development is surrounded by many low-rise structures and therefore, the new homeowners of this place will be able to enjoy the 270-degree unblocked views outwards.
Fitted with more than 1,400 households here, there will be something for anyone who is looking to purchase. Stay tune as it will be coming to you in 2019!
We found the ideal condo to invest in – Haus On Handy by City Developments Ltd
As far as real estate in Singapore is concerned, normal people like us only wanted to buy a new apartment that comes with an excellent location for reaping more benefits in the future. Due to the brainwashing of every other property agent's slogan; Location, location and location. It has come to be the national standard for homes ever since the property boom in our local market.
It does however hold some water though, as ordinary people slog their butts off in the office/or at work from Monday to Friday and some till Saturday, every single moment became such a rush at the end of the day, thus by being able to own a home in a convenient locale for your family became so critical in our tiny city-state.
There are indeed many residential projects in Singapore that will deliver the needs of these home buyers with excellent connectivity as mentioned in our other blog posts. However, it is still necessary to pick the best one out there that offers you the most valued package among the sea of projects around the island. Nevertheless, we managed to stumble on a near forgotten gem which we had already covered in the earlier months of the year.
Without further ado, let's welcome the following…
The recently made known Haus on handy project by City Developments Ltd could probably be the ideal condo based on our analysis. It is not only situated in a prime district area that offers you some amazing features, latest architectural design and connectivity, it will also be very attractively priced to sell when the cost of acquiring the land is not as high as per anticipated.
CDL won the tender with $212m in Jan 2018 for this 51,000 square feet land parcel after out-bidding the rest of the developers. They have since decided to build an exclusive residence with only 188 households on three towers. This new project will comprise of only a few selected configurations in one to three bedded layouts during launch. It will certainly be a near perfect scheme for those hunting for a value buy in the orchard road vicinity.
The architects involved will provide solutions in exploring more usable space for the residents among the myriad of in-house amenities, a very much preferred option for the local home buyers seeking a higher living standard for their off-springs. They are a perfect choice for the modern lifestyle allowing any potential investors from taking advantage of the first-mover dominance in the Dhoby Ghaut precinct.
Facilities available nearby
On connectivity wise, Haus on Handy is only opposite the MRT Station, bus stops and plenty of shopping malls, allowing all non-driving residents to commute without any worries. In addition, property investors would be pleased to enjoy the high rental returns coming from students' profile in nearby learning institutions. They include the likes of Lasalle, NAFA, SOTA and SMU.
Wouldn't it be very exciting to be raised up in such a living environment where everything is within easy grasp?
A New Torch Burns Bright at River Valley Road – 8 Saint Thomas
Singapore – In the past year, unsold inventory of brand new private residential units has been depleting noticeably by 56.0% to just over 11,000 units, between the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2018. Particularly geared towards new condo units, the unsold balance of non-landed properties in Singapore had seen a significant reduction since its last high in 2015.
The recent data released indicate the current lowest level since the beginning of third quarter 2016. With that being said, the constituting 31% of total unsold private real estate assets is currently standing at about 33% of the entire area in Singapore.
Somewhere against the backdrop of Singapore's private housing market lies a general mixed-bag price performance. Based on new private residential projects of different segments in the market, and there may be better terms for recovery that may be swiftly emerging from the local market.
As evidenced from some key market indicators, it's just opposed with a favourable and highly commendable recovery in the total new sales of completed condo units such as 8 Saint Thomas Condo located at St Thomas Walk, Orchard Road District 09. So, what does it mean for sub sales and resale going forward?
With the wealthy city state's sub sale and resale transaction volumes hovering around 1,371 units sold in the second quarter of 2018, it's comparable to the quarterly average of 691 units sold in 2017 at 68% higher – 465 units. These resale transactions reflected a high % of total sales in local market, which is showing signs of rising interest in value buys of completed condo especially those found in ultra-prime districts.
From a broader price trend market perspective in the real estate market, they are still not fully out of the woods. Amidst the imposing of new property cooling measures, the room for steady economic growth in Singapore is a cautious sentiment especially towards the primary segment.
With that being said, a brand-new revival plan seems to have emerged, ever since the first half of the year 2018. However, after more than 4 years of price declines over 15 quarters, the overall prices in Singapore have been constantly showing gradual increases till the government intervenes with further measures in July 2018.
Despite the trend of a torch burning bright over Singapore in the new project development, the expectations remain low till the end of 2018, it might be the best year Singapore has had from 2017 till now. Moving forward, opportunities are endless as to how the market will turnout, but for the newer properties, future remains bright.
The Perfect Home for My Boys in Pasir Panjang
If you're currently home hunting for your boy's consideration in mind, you'd realized you've aged so significantly and that your grown-up boys will soon become a gentleman for their respective wives. Their first matrimonial home should ideally be in the same neighbourhood as yours, sounds cliché but essential as time goes by. We take a look at the list of possible factors that are contributing to the decision-making process.
- The environment – A good and friendly neighbourhood should be praised. A priority in many aspects such as the cohesiveness of your immediate neighbours.
- The safety issue – Will the precinct provide a sound protection barrier for your daughters-in-law and probably your grandchild in the future.
- The price of the new home – Buying a brand new private residential asset is a long-term commitment and refrain from stretching too much of your finance should it exceeds your comfortable price range bracket.
- The space required – As a general rule of thumb, 3 bedder option would be the most logical and sound advice for any young couples looking to start a family.
- The location – subject site should be positioned in a strategic locale that is both convenient to you and your children's new home.
Keeping all these possible factors in mind, the recent new launch announcement by our esteemed local developer Oxley Holdings Limited, will be encouraging enough and certainly is developing a sense of greatness to the overall health being of residents. The state-of-the-art project has been named as Kent Ridge Hill Residences.
Situated on the South Buona Vista Road off Pasir Panjang Road, this residential estate has many different layout configurations for different families. Although many smaller units have been planned by the architects, the new residence will also have a wide selection of spacious yet affordable homes for the first-time homeowners. However, their one and two-bedroom units are strangely compact yet spacious. They are geared towards the concept of Scandinavian, less means more. An uncluttered mess for the mass.
Quality of life
Another critical aspect, new home owners here are obviously looking for a stable and yet mid-term investment portfolio to minimize the downside risks. Besides their prevailing budget, they also have to consider the health of the family before committing to a choice.
This environment is clearly perfect not only for adults but especially for growing children as well due to the abundance of greenery available in the immediate vicinity.
Not everyone owns and drive, but this is not a worry because the neighbourhood has the Circle Line and Pasir Panjang MRT station is only few minutes' walk away. These circle line station are conveniently connected to other major zones of Singapore. Daily commuting to and from work will not be an issue when such convenience is presented to the residents of this district 05 area. Nevertheless, Kent Ridge Hill Residences by Oxley will be among the top few best option for my boys when they are released for sale in the coming months.
The Advantages of New Launch Mayfair Collection in Bukit Timah
Singapore – If you're house hunting for the perfect ideal abode for your family or seeking out the best investment property choice in Bukit Timah enclave in 2018, look no further as we've probably found you the most reliable residential project – Mayfair Collection at Rifle Range Road (Upper Bukit Timah).
It all began from Citrine Property Pte Ltd, having acquired the ageing 124 flats of former Mayfair Gardens at $311 million, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGX listed, Oxley Holdings. They have since planned for a major redevelopment that incorporates the state-of-the-art private home collection that will redefine our current modern luxury and wellness lifestyle living.
General information about the Mayfair Collection
The proposed redeveloping residential project of Mayfair Collection; will have aesthetically laid out functional 1-bedroom to 4-bedroom unit type to suit the needs of different family size and their budget range in comfort. The new homes will be attractively priced by the developer as reported and it will be suitable for the younger and amateur investors' appetite as a life-time investment into a private residential property.
Our local pioneer generations will also be able to afford the easily manage price tag on this apartment as their retirement home and enjoy the pristine, green surroundings and the wellness amenities provided for within the estate. Families with growing up kids will find this development a safe and convenient neighbourhood in bringing up their children too!
The Wellness Lifestyle Living
Whatever your age is, eating good and freshly grown produce is a very healthy option. The farmer's market, Pasarbella at The Grandstand is in proximity to your residence. The place hosts a myriad of cuisines and you will be spoilt for choices. There are mega sale of fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood among many other products available all year round.
When you're back to your residence, the fresh air surrounding your home is of a different quality and pollution-free. There is a green corridor right at your doorstep for a leisure walk, daily jog and a cycling route in the vicinity. All these little details define a healthier living and will be a bigger advantage for the home stayers rather than the "home owners".
Accessibility from home
Most residents need to commute every day to their workplace and probably to different area on every weekends. Young children must attend school while teenagers are required to travel independently to their institutions or University. Fortunately, Mayfair Collection is well-positioned and well-connected to all these key destination via King Albert Park MRT, major arterial road and the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE). It is really that easy and convenient for both drivers and public transport passengers.
The Anatomy of Stirling Residences
Singapore – Owning a home is everyone's biggest dream! Undeniably, you cannot resist owning a piece of asset in Queenstown, Singapore. This is one of the finest destinations for investment in Singapore. Do you know that Queenstown is considered as the "Queen of real estate investment" in the region? This is the reason why projects like Stirling Residences is growing by leaps and bounds.
This is a brand new residential project found in Queenstown. The new condo project is a clear picture of luxury and comfort. If you want to settle down in a place that reflects maturity and richness, Stirling Residences is definitely an option for you. Sit back, and learn more about how this residential project can change your lifestyle.
What is Stirling Residences all about?
As mentioned previously, Stirling Residences is a new project in Queenstown, Singapore. The condo project was started as a part of the Government Land Sales Scheme. It plays an integral role in the Queenstown Planning area. After putting in serious considerations and harsh competition over the tender exercise, this huge project was awarded to Logan Property Holdings and Nanshan Group Singapore. They had won at a bid amount of 1.003 billion SGD. According to a recent survey, this is one of the most expensive residential projects being recorded under the Government Land Sales Program.
Knicks and Knacks of Stirling Residences Project
To begin with, this is an interesting development. The project features skyline towers with apartments that host 1 to 5 bedrooms. The project is planned to attract young couples, families and ambitious investors. Stirling Residences has a dazzling structure, it exudes a sense of luxury to the investors. The apartments are extremely spacious and equipped with the state of art facilities. This means you will have a blissful evening at home after a day of hard work and no play. Doesn't this sound wonderful?
Pros around Stirling Residences
What makes all residential projects in Queenstown special will be the neighborhood. In recent years, Queenstown has become more famous amongst investors for its proximity to the main City Centre. You have the Margaret Drive with many new and puzzling housing projects and in the next few years, Ghim Moh is bound to be filled with more housing programs. This means Stirling Residencies is in a hotspot that is grabbing the eyes and minds of potential investors by being the first-movers here.
Stirling Residences: An Ideal option for Families
This new abode will be an ideal choice for families. It is attributed by its location, the stylish condo facade and its smart-living facilities. Investors will be joining hands with one of Singapore's finest and renowned developers. Next, you will be able to travel in and around Singapore easily as the development is strategically located near the Queenstown train station.
This means you will have no trouble connecting and reaching other Singapore districts. It is near Marina Bay Financial Center (MBFC) and the Orchard Road Shopping Belt. These are two famous attractions that appeal to all families and investors in the country. Will you be able to resist such a hotspot? Can you say no to condos that reflect your style of living? If you answered 'No', check out Stirling Residences now!
Resentment in Singapore's New Condo Development Housing Market
An insight into why there's resentment
Is there really resentment in Singapore's new condo development housing market? For now, the market shows a lot of Singapore citizens may have or showing signs of resentment in the market due to the rise in prices of the private housing market and the increase in immigration. Why is this so? Most Singapore residents feel that there are many factors that could be playing a part in the rise of real estate prices, but it's believed the increase in property prices are coming from the wealth that migrates to around 45 Amber Road, Singapore.
So, for now it seems to be a lot of persuasions and pressure by the authorities to make the public react, so they can scare the developers into decreasing and making the private housing prices to drop further in Singapore. Property developers throughout Singapore aren't showing any signs of budging on their property prices either as competition is even taking more of an upturn.
Who's really at fault for private condo increases?
Is it the migrators fault? No, people can move anywhere that will accept them when migrating from another place despite the price of residential housings. Actually, the fault doesn't lie anywhere, but with authorities. The fault also kind of lies with the competitive property price market in Singapore. Is it the developers fault? Why should new project developers such as the developer of Amber 45 Condo located at 45 Amber Road lose out on competitive market prices? The fact is, developers are rightfully within their rights to charge the prices they want for their residential properties within market prices. What does this mean for instability in the real estate market? It aptly means that the government and central bank may want to intervene if they see market instability due to higher prices.
Prospects of the Singapore Housing Market
The housing market prospects in Singapore has largely been due to the fact that investors are more confident in the new development condo properties and the fact that Singapore is home to some of the world's most expensive real estate assets. Many analysts believe that the government will begin to slow the growth of foreign workers migrating to Singapore in an attempt to cool down the ever-growing housing market and introduce more cooling measures in the property market such as putting tougher mortgage conditions into place and adding more buyer stamp duties.
With that said, the more stringent terms for new home buyers may also see the curbing of bank lending to developers or may try to restrict the number of units that developers develop on building sites. Although Singapore is considered to be a haven for the super-rich in Asia, the prices of overall real estate has seen a rise of up to 20% in 2017 and may rise a little higher by the end of 2018. With these rises throughout the year, buyers can be sure that even if there is resentment, they will surely see a rise again of about 2% by the end of the year and substantial rises a few years from now. Will there be resentment then?
3 Cuscaden Condo at Cuscaden Walk
3 Cuscaden Condo at Cuscaden Walk
Following the strong and massive collective sales fever and the sale of Cuscaden mansions, it has since been renamed as the 3 Cuscaden by the winning developer. This old and rundown apartment building will be torn down and redevelop into the next big thing in 2018. It will be the latest and best Prime District 10 condo in the Orchard area when the time comes. The former Cuscaden mansions was bought over by Sustained Land via an en-bloc process in 2016, they are established as well as a reputable real estate firm in the local market for many years with solid track records.
As the full details of this newest 3 Cuscaden Condo at Cuscaden Walk is not approved by the governing bodies yet, there will not be much information to share with the public as of now. But based on a close acquaintance with the insider news, this ultra-luxurious condo building will be built on a twenty over thousand square foot of elevated land.
Locale of 3 Cuscaden
Meticulously designed along with one of the top architect firm in Singapore, the entire condo development will be standing tall and strikingly along Cuscaden walk and the main Orchard boulevard road. 3 Cuscaden condo will certainly be identified easily when you're driving pass the area.
Coincidentally, this beautiful landmark at Orchard road will also be diagonally across the iconic Wheelock Place and Four Seasons Hotel. Besides from having the Boulevard residences, Cuscaden royale and Twenty-One Angullia Park as your immediate neighbours, the exclusiveness of this neighbourhood will only belong to the few residents residing here.
With such an impressive locale of 3 Cuscaden, residents will be able to relieve themselves from owning an expensive vehicle in land scarce Singapore too. Due to orchard railway station being a short stroll away in a couple of minutes via underground passage ways, there isn't a strong reason in owning a car for the individuals now. They can in fact contribute to be a part of the car-lite society members moving forward as Singapore age.
Condo Specifications
This new condo development by Sustained Land Pte Ltd will most probably feature only two to four-bedroom type within the entire single building. It is actually a good strategy plan by not integrating a single bedroom layout due to the higher population as seen from other projects. With the fading shadows of one bedded unit due to the perceived shoe box idea, it is certainly a good plan to begin with two bedded units going forward for all future developments.
So, if you've been holding out for a long time since the slump of our local property market in recent years, it is the perfect opportunity for you to enter the property scene now as we've witness a bottoming out correction with increases from previous two quarters ending 2017 and going forward, we would expect a gradual increase on the private property price beginning from the prime district's high-end properties.


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Amid smoke bombs and flying eggs hurled by enraged opposition deputies, Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday controversially agreed to extend the Russian Navy's lease on the Crimean port of Sevastopol for 25 years in exchange for billions of dollars worth of discounted Russian gas.
"Today will go down as a black page in the history of Ukraine and the Ukrainian parliament," said Yulia Tymoshenko, the former prime minister who was narrowly defeated by pro-Moscow Viktor Yanukovich for the presidency in February polls.
Opposition leaders say it effectively maintains the Black Sea as a Russian-dominated lake, and compels Ukraine to involuntarily back Moscow's military actions such as the Russian Navy's blockade of Georgia during the brief 2008 war between Russia and Georgia.
News agencies reported that 10,000 protesters rallied outside the parliament in central Kiev (Kyiv) Tuesday shouting, "Don't sell Ukraine to Russia" and "Death to the traitors." But lawmakers inside ratified the deal with 236 votes, a 10-seat majority in the 450-member Supreme Rada.
And that may be just the start. Ukraine's dizzying geopolitical about-face appears to be picking up speed.
Experts say that Ukraine has been rapidly realigning itself away from the West and toward Moscow since the electoral triumph of Mr. Yanukovich, who heads the eastern Ukraine-based Party of Regions.
Yanukovich and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have met five times since the February elections, including a meeting in Kharkov last week where the Ukrainian leader signed the naval accord in return for a 30 percent discount, worth about $40 billion over the next decade, in the price of Russian natural gas – upon which Ukraine's foundering economy is deeply dependent.
"Ukrainian politicians today have to be tough pragmatists," says Mikhail Pogrebinsky, director of the independent Center for Political and Conflict Studies in Kiev. "Half of our trade turnover is with Russia, and we just can't afford to be in a state of conflict with them. It's a practical and unsentimental deal."
Some analysts say Yanukovich may be ready to embrace a sweeping restoration of Soviet-era economic ties, including a customs union and joint industrial strategy, between Russia and Ukraine that has been long advocated by Moscow.
The 2004 Orange Revolution interrupted those plans. The peaceful street revolt overturned an election allegedly rigged by Yanukovich and brought pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko to power pledging to put Ukraine on a fast-track to NATO membership and integration with the European Union.
But Mr. Yushchenko was turned out by Ukraine's electorate earlier this year, in part because many Ukrainians appeared anxious over souring ties with Moscow.
After being elected president, his rival Yanukovich ended Ukraine's bid to join NATO earlier this month. Analysts say he is negotiating fresh deals that might reintegrate Ukraine's aviation industry with Russia's and allow Russia's state-run gas behemoth, Gazprom, greater control over the country's vital network of gas pipelines.
On Monday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is currently visiting Kiev, dropped another bombshell.
"We have just formulated an offer which we would like to discuss," Mr. Putin said in a meeting with Yanukovich. "At issue is large-scale cooperation between our nuclear sectors. We are offering to establish a major holding, which would unite our generation, nuclear engineering, and nuclear fuel cycles.... If Ukrainian specialists find this to be too revolutionary, then we could act in phases."
Nuclear cooperation?
Russia has heavily invested in an expansion of its own nuclear power industry, and a union with Ukraine, which operates four atomic power stations with 15 Soviet-built reactors, would be a big boost to those plans.
It would also nail down Ukraine as a captive market for Russian energy companies for decades. Still reeling under the radioactive legacy of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, Ukraine had been moving to wean itself completely from nuclear power.
"I don't see any reason to get upset if Russia and Ukraine are moving to restore some economic synergies," says Dmytro Vydrin, deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, a key presidential advisory body. "The opposition thinks Russia is the source of all dangers and any cooperation with it is some kind of sell-out. But economic cooperation isn't a threat to our sovereignty, and it can be very beneficial."
But cooperation doesn't mean a new Soviet Union
Ukraine's leading pollster, Vladimir Paniotto, director of the independent Kiev International Institute of Sociology, says Ukraine's economically hard-hit public strongly supports the restoration of ties with Russia, at least for now.
"Over 60 percent of Ukrainians in recent polls supported the idea of joining the Russia-Belarus Union," which is a common market and partial political union, he says. "As for extending the Russian Black Sea Fleet's lease in Crimea, 63 percent say they are in favor," Mr. Paniotto said in a telephone interview from Kiev.
But analysts say Yanukovich is likely to balk at joining a common market with Russia, and even nationalist politicians in Moscow aren't much interested in restoring the former Soviet system with all its waste and unwanted burdens.
"There is no chance that developing economic cooperation will lead to reinventing the Soviet Union in any form," says Vladimir Zharikhin, deputy director of the official Institute of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Moscow.
"Ukraine can play a good role as a bridge between Russia and the European Union, and we can all profit from that. But nobody wants to go back to the USSR."
Olga Podolskaya contributed reporting from Moscow.


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Equity futures are down this morning, below is a 5 minute chart of the DOW on the left and a 30 minute chart of the S&P on the right:
The reason I'm showing the 30 minute chart is that there is either a double top in play or yet another inverted H&S pattern there. We'll know if we break above 1,147 on the /ES, in which case we would target roughly 1,167 which is coincidentally our next higher pivot point.
Both the dollar and bonds are up strongly overnight, a combination that is usually not kind to equities. Both oil and gold are down.
CPI came in as forecast showing a .1% month over month growth. The year over year numbers are picking up steam, though, as we are now making comparisons against last year's nearing bottom. The year over year CPI is now 2.8%, and with oil not coming down I would expect this figure to remain somewhat elevated for the next few months:
The Fed got its wish with the December CPI-inflation is subdued. Headline consumer price inflation eased to 0.1 percent from 0.4 percent in November and matched the market forecast. Core CPI inflation also was soft at 0.1 percent although higher than November's flat reading. The consensus had expected a 0.1 percent rise for the core CPI. Weakness in the CPI was largely in the housing component and especially the shelter subcomponent which was flat and reflected the weak housing market and high vacancy rates in apartments.
Food and energy components were up in the latest month but at a relatively moderate pace for both. Energy rose only 0.2 percent after a 4.1 percent surge in November. Food inflation firmed to 0.2 percent from a 0.1 percent rise in November.
Within the core, housing inflation was flat as was the shelter subcomponent. New vehicle prices fell 0.3 percent but used car & truck prices increased 2.5 percent as the cash for clunkers program took a sizeable segment off the used market. Recreation was down a sharp 0.4 percent in December while a modest 0.1 percent gain in medical care also helped keep the core sluggish. However, apparel rebounded 0.4 percent but followed two months of declines.
Year-on-year, headline inflation jumped to 2.8 percent (seasonally adjusted) from 1.9 percent in November. The core rate was edged up in December to 1.8 percent from 1.7 percent the month before. On an unadjusted year-ago basis, the headline number was up 2.7 percent in December while the core was up 1.8 percent.
Overall, lingering effects of the recession (including a sluggish consumer sector and very weak housing sector) are keeping inflation subdued. Outside of possible gains in food (freeze related) and energy costs (higher crude oil prices), this is likely to continue in coming months.
The Empire State Manufacturing Index rose more than expected to a reading of 15.92, while the consensus expected 13 and last month was only 2.55. Again with Econoday:
The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State report shows solid, accelerating January-to-December growth in the New York manufacturing region. The general business conditions index rose to 15.92 from December's 4.50 (any reading above zero indicates month-to-month growth; the larger the number, the faster the growth). The new orders index really shows improvement, jumping to 20.48 vs. December's 2.77. Shipments, which follow new orders, rose more than 12-1/2 points to 21.07.
Unfilled orders rose in the month, at 2.67 which doesn't sound like much but compares with steep month-to-month contraction in prior months including November's -21.05. With unfilled orders no longer contracting, manufacturers in the region will be drawing on their available capacity and will be less likely to cut workers. In the case of January, the report's sample actually added employees with the index at 4.00 vs. December's -5.26. Evidence that manufacturers are drawing on capacity is offered by the workweek index which rose to 5.33 vs. -5.26 in December. With greater activity, the supply chain will be tested and delivery times will slow as they did in the current report with a reading of 6.67 vs. -2.63 in the prior two months. Inventories are one factor unfortunately that has yet to respond in the region, at -17.33 to extend the cycle's long run of destocking. Employment really won't be improving until manufacturers begin to restock.
This report adds to wide evidence of rising prices for raw materials (especially energy products) as the prices paid index shows the most significant month-to-month change of any reading at 32.00. But manufacturers are absorbing these costs, lacking the pricing power to pass them through to their customers as the prices received index shows little month-to-month change at 2.67.
This report will raise expectations for solid gains in next week's regional report from the Philadelphia Fed, which if it also proves strong will raise expectations for a strong reading in the ISM national manufacturing survey. At 9:15 ET today, the Federal Reserve in Washington will post industrial production data, which includes a key manufacturing component, for the month of December.
The Industrial Production figures for December came in on consensus at .6%, this is down from November's .8%.
Consumer Sentiment is released at 9:55 Eastern.
There were two significant earnings releases, Intel last night and JPMorgan this morning. Intel beat with much better earnings than forecast, their stock rose further, but had already been run up and has since given back all the gains on the report. Their profit margins were huge, which is great. This was accomplished largely on good prices for chips sold, but the number of chips sold was not that spectacular which may not help the rest of the industry as far as demand.
JPM "earned" $3.3 BILLION for the 4th quarter, that's $1.1 billion per month! They claim that $1.9 B of it came from investment banking operations. I will only say this – were they to mark their "assets" to market they would have lost enough money that they would not survive. Truly a house of cards, their activities make Enron look like daycare. Yet, their average investment banker will earn roughly $400k this year. Well deserved? Well, I think the ones who deserve that pay are their lobbyists and their accountants.
Let's talk about the technicals… Keep in mind that today is options expiration and that strange things can happen. Yesterday saw a small move on the McClelland Oscillator which means we can expect a large move today or tomorrow unless we get another small move.
Below is a 60 minute chart of the S&P 500. There is a clear small rising wedge forming that has perfectly contained prices over the past couple of weeks. Rising wedges are bearish and they are usually terminal formations. Sometimes they can overthrow the top boundary, but this pattern does look to be nearly out of time:
Next is a 60 minute chart of the DOW. Same rising wedge. Everything is overbought to the extreme. Volumes are still very low, again this is a historic divergence against price.
Next I want to quote Dr. Robert McHugh from his email update last night, I think he has some very interesting things to say. What he is saying is shocking relative to what the masses are being spooned. I respect his work immensely, he bases his findings on fact and sound logic:
I find it astonishing that ten years later, to the day, the Dow Industrials sit precisely 1,000 points under that closing top level from 2000. That closing top was 11,722.98. The intraday high today, Thursday, January 14th, 2010, and the high for the rally from March 9th, 2009, was 10,723.77. This is astonishing for the obvious reason that they sit an even 1,000 points apart. But, also astonishing is that after ten years, and after the quadrupling of the money supply, the Industrials are down 8.5 percent. Add to that, investment advisor bullish sentiment is currently at an extreme high. Why? Makes no sense. Because a propaganda machine called Wall Street has absolutely snookered the masses, has convinced, maybe even controlled, the Treasury and Fed into policies that the economy is Wall Street, not Main Street.
We believe the third major top of the past decade is imminent. Maybe it happened today. Maybe it comes in two weeks, maybe at our next phi mate turn date in February. The key here is not to pick the exact top. This top will lead to a stock market decline that could be far worse than the past two of the 2000 millenium. The first major decline started on January 14th, 2000, and bottomed October 9th, 2002, a 38 percent plunge. The second major top started on October 9th, 2007 at 14,164.53 (closing basis) and plunged to the March 9th, 2009 bottom at 6,547.05, a 54 percent plunge. The next plunge should start soon and lead to a decline over the next 2 to 4 years, possibly all the way to zero, in stair step fashion, not all at once. The massive Bearish Head & Shoulders tops forming all over the world suggest this downside target, and relentless decline, will accompany world-wide calamity.
Major tops usually are slow, rounded affairs. Prices move slowly into tops, and roll slowly out of them initially. Then prices start to accelerate lower, bounce back a significant portion of the initial loss, then fall hard.
For the year 2009, Commerce reported that Retail Sales fell 6.2 percent versus 2008. This was the largest annual decline in Revenue since government records were started back in 1992, by a mile. The only other year a decline occurred was 2008, down 0.5 percent. This is not evidence of a recovering economy, but rather of a faltering one.
I would not ignore this man's work. His technicals underscore what I've been saying about debt saturation and how we are running out of places to force more debt into the system. In the beginning, the numbers compound slowly, but as you are nearing the end they compound faster and faster. We are seeing that now rocketing from the billions into the trillions. What should you do? Perhaps consider a little silver, gun blue, and gold? That or just try to run with the pack, LOL… Seriously, it's time to be careful.
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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:27 pm
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It would seem that the gradings MAY be set by reference to the need to
use particular computer-oriented techniques (eg the so called methods A
through F). I find that I can solve the "very hard" examples fairly
consistently but I get stuck on the 'Medium' examples.
This seems to be a difference of approach. I use TWO solution grids and
put the contents of these in the cells. The standard grid (123456789 with
impossibilities removed) is at top left and the second grid at bottom left.
Thus, I like to use the LARGE print!!
The second grid consists of marks where a particular number MUST be in
one of two places within a block of nine (ie the other seven cells have
been excluded). The virtue of this is that when a cell containing values
of the second grid is resolved to a different number, it is IMMEDIATELY
possible to resolve the cell containing the paired item, (eg if value 6 must
be in A1 or C3 and value 7 must be in A1 or B3 then resolving A1 leads
immediately to the resolution of C3 and B3 - unless the value in A1 is
either 6 or 7, in which case the new information is the removal of the
pair mark and the usual removal of a possible value in the standard grid).
My methodology is to mark up the pairs first using "look and see" logic
working primarily on groups of three blocks in a rectangle (eg the first
three columns for nine rows). This process is used on the three column
groups, then the three row groups and then all rows/columns with six
or more resolutions are inspected. Then this process is repeated in
greater detail (the first scan is relatively superficial).
Where the pairs are in a horizontal or vertical line, the existence of a
third entry of the same number in the row/column leads to some good
"new" information and a resolution. This is much easier to spot than the
search for combinations in the more complex rules (eg trying to find an
example of F is wearying on a manual scan but fairly clear using the
secondary grid).
Having exhausted the two scans and row/column checks (plus the
consistency of each block), I then revert to the standard method of
determining the remaining possibilities. However the second grid can
assist in eliminating what would otherwise look like feasible numbers.
Very often this will split a row/column into two groups (eg 56,56 and
78,89,79 by shewing say 567 in the first cell to be impossible as the third
and fifth cells form a pair. If 567 were possible then there would be one
big group 56789 rather than two subgroups 56 and 789).
Any cells resolved, I mark by a circled number as otherwise the chart
looks like a veritable mass of numbers.
Can anyone else point me to ways of solution that do not depend on
eagle-eyed spotting of patterns in the way that computers would approach
the solution grid? I marvel at people who can hold vast arays of helpful
information in short-term memory in order to resolve a cell. Am I unusual
in needing a lot of "aide-memoire" marks?
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I just use a single grid and don't mark in all the candidates. It's just too messy - can't see the wood for the trees.
I start with a scan for "easy meat" by intersecting rows and columns with boxes. I used to just do this scattergun but I found I tended to miss a few, so now I use a methodical approach. I start by picking one of the more common numbers on the grid, and examine each box in turn. If there is only one square the number can be, I mark it in big. If there are two squares I mark the numbers in small, in one of the corners of the squares. If there are 3 or more possibilities I leave it blank. After I have repeated this process for all the numbers, I have a quick root around to see if anything else has emerged.
Often a square will contain more than one small number at this point. What I do is to use different corners for different numbers, so if a square has a 3 in the top left and a 7 in the top right, I know that it does not necessarily mean the square can only be 3 or 7 - this being depicted by the two numbers close together. If it turns out that 3 and 7 are the only numbers, I join them with a line.
Next up I look for rows, columns and boxes with low numbers of missing entries. This may yield some unique numbers (marked in big), and again my policy is to mark small numbers on the grid only if there are two possible numbers for the square. As you all know these doublets can be very useful especially when you get a matching pair (e.g. 56-56).
As well as nearly complete lines I also target those missing numbers which are present in intersecting boxes, as these elminate a lot of squares. If I find only two slots for a number in a line, I tend not to mark it in, rather check that there isn't another number which shares the same two slots (revealing a hidden pair). For boxes, I tend to look for those whose missing numbers are not the same as those in intersecting boxes and lines. Hidden pairs in boxes will have already been revealed by earlier steps.
Only when I get stuck after the above do I resort to looking for triplets. Where I do have to look at larger numbers of remaining candidates, I prefer to write the missing numbers for lines or boxes oustide the grid - again because my eye and brain get fuddled when the grid is full of too many numbers.
Finally, I recently read this
after finding it on this forum. I was quite pleased to see that I have been using most of the techiques already without knowing what they were called
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It would seem that the gradings MAY be set by reference to the need to
Oh, that's so nice!
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