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laptoptrader: Actual institutionally owned is 4,563,915. The higher figure you wrote was before Merrill Lynch Asset mysteriously disappeared from the list (I keep a meticulous watch on the institutional changes):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/holdings.asp?mode=&kind=&symbol=NCTI&symbol=GTE&symbol=&am....
I expect a lot more coming in in Q4, to probably be reported between Feb. 15th and March 31st, in my estimate.
nilremerlin
Could this contract (awarded/published Friday) be a prelude to our own military strat contract, and the reason Sanswire has exhibited at WEST 2006?:
"Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded Jan. 12, 2006, a $13,882,688 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-04-C-0058) to exercise an option for the procurement of technical and engineering support services for Communications-Electronics Advanced Technologies, supporting the Special Communications Requirements Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md. The estimated level of effort for this option is 114,840 man-hours. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Md. (80 percent) and St. Inigoes, Md. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in January 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity."
The original contract:
http://www.fbodaily.com/archive/2004/04-April/15-Apr-2004/FBO-00565252.htm
re:
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/01/surviac-booz-allen-receives-4-more-years-56m/index.php
nilremerlin
The final day of West 2006, the annual conference and exposition sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, was a star-studded event marked by a panel comprising high-ranking flag officers and a pair of speeches by two of the Navy’s highest-ranking admirals. Even though this was the shortest day of the January 10-12 event in San Diego, it provided some of the biggest news items and one of the most memorable moments.
The memorable moment came when Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN, chief of naval operations (CNO), officially announced that DDG-106, the Navy’s next guided missile destroyer, will be named after the late Adm. James Stockdale, USN, a highly-decorated former prisoner of war in Vietnam and vice-presidential candidate in 1992. Adm. Stockdale’s widow was in attendance for the announcement, and she shared in receiving the standing ovation after Adm. Mullen announced the honor. “We name our destroyers after heroes,” he told the Keynote Address attendees, “and I can think of no better name for our next guided missile destroyer than the USS Stockdale.”
Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN, chief of naval operations, gives the Keynote Address at West 2006.
The rest of the CNO’s address contained other important announcements of changes to come. He told the audience that he was going to reverse recent changes and stand up a separate N-6 directorate at the three-star level. Not only is the Navy ready for this, he said, now is the time.
Nor was Adm. Mullen shy about the importance of ForceNET. “ForceNET is the largest future force multiplier,” he declared. “It must be real,” as opposed to being merely theory, he emphasized.
The point that Adm. Mullen returned to repeatedly was that the Navy’s future must focus on capabilities, not platforms. Most challenges require intelligence and precise action, not mass and movement. While the fleet must encompass both networks and platforms, the Navy should built for capabilities first and the rest will follow.
“We must design the fleet to support the network, and we must design the network to empower the fleet,” Adm. Mullen declared. “And, to empower the fleet, the network must empower the sailor.”
Network-centric capabilities already have led to significant improvements in naval operations. One example that the admiral cited is that the time needed for a call for fire has been compressed from 20 minutes to just 2 minutes.
However, the admiral decried the existing procurement process. “We have spent a lot of time and money competing with each other,” he charged. “We cannot keep doing that.”
The Navy cannot afford every new gadget that comes out either, he stated. When it comes to funding, “we are at the edge” as budget cuts loom. The Navy currently has 281 ships—“the fewest I’m comfortable with,” the CNO offered, and only four ships are budgeted for construction in fiscal year 2006.
The new littoral combat ship is a good example of how the Navy can design ships from the keel up around networks and sensors, Adm. Mullen said. He wants the same approach taken for all future ships, aircraft and submarines.
Less than one hour after the CNO’s address, attendees heard from the unified commander responsible for the largest area of operations on the planet. Adm. William J. Fallon, USN, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, split his Thursday luncheon address between an assessment of the global war on terror and the requirements of his command over the vast Asia-Pacific region.
Adm. William J. Fallon, USN, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, gives the Thursday luncheon address.
Adm. Fallon began by stating that national will and perception are paramount features in the war on terror—and that is a real problem. The majority of U.S. people don’t understand the conflict. Emphasizing that this assessment was not a slam on the American public, the admiral explained that this conflict often is hard to understand because it doesn’t fit the public’s concept and vision of a war.
For one thing, it is not specific to Iraq or Afghanistan. The United States is facing a global non-state threat that is challenging the nation’s overwhelming conventional force asymmetrically. A key tool of the terrorists is the Internet. They use it to communicate ideas and thoughts while shaping public opinions.
However, the admiral emphasized that the United States is winning on the battlefield every day. He cited a growing confidence among U.S. military personnel in the field, and he pointed out that the enemy has weaknesses and it makes a lot of mistakes. But the war will not be over any time soon, Adm. Fallon predicted.
The Pacific Command is trying to help many Asian nations to build capabilities and the capacity to deal with terrorism and the conditions that feed it. However, many Southeast Asian countries distrust each other and have vulnerabilities such as insecure borders and rough economies. Growth with prosperity will not occur without security, Adm. Fallon declared.
On the battlefield, Adm. Fallon said that U.S. Central Command commander Gen. John P. Abizaid, USA, wants real-time continuous intelligence information fused for people to act on it. On the technology front, the admiral emphasized the need for open standards. “Suck it up guys; drop the body armor; let’s agree on standards,” he said in remarks directed at industry.
Adm. Fallon called for persistent surveillance technologies to help fight terrorists. “We need to be able to look at areas that are suspect, wait these bad guys out, and then [deal with] them when they pop out,” he emphasized.
Turning information into something that forces can act on is a top priority, he continued. Again addressing industry, he said that there are many ways that his command could benefit from industry’s brainpower.
The day’s only panel presented a star-studded lineup that included three vice admirals, one rear admiral, one major general and one retired admiral. Moderated by Adm. Leighton W. Smith, USN (Ret.), former commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, the panel featured type commanders suggesting measures that will lead the Navy well into the 21st century.
Adm. Leighton W. Smith, USN (Ret.), former commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (r), leads a panel of type commanders discussing the way ahead. Panelists are (l to r) Vice Adm. James M. Zortman, USN, commander, Naval Air Forces and commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Vice Adm. Charles Munns, USN, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and commander, Submarine Allied Command, Atlantic; Vice Adm. James D. McArthur Jr., USN, commander, Naval Network Warfare Command; Rear Adm. Edward Masso, USN; vice commander, Surface Sea Warrior Enterprise; and Maj. Gen. Samuel Helland, USMC, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Rear Adm. Edward Masso, USN; vice commander, Surface Sea Warrior Enterprise, noted that the future Navy will include fewer sailors dealing with more diverse missions.
Vice Adm. James D. McArthur Jr., USN, commander, Naval Network Warfare Command, stated that command and control comprises elements such as sensors, networks and operational pictures that are presented to the commander for decision making. The Navy never will have the bandwidth that it needs, so commanders must develop doctrine and tactics, techniques and procedures for operating networks.
Vice Adm. Charles Munns, USN, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and commander, Submarine Allied Command, Atlantic, described how the Navy is building the submarine of the future—the USS Virginia—today. However, the challenge is to build enough of them, with the current rate running two per year. To save money, the Navy installed a common commercial off-the-shelf auxiliary diesel engine instead of purchasing a government-supplied unit. The new diesel is based on a widely used model that is reliable and is easy to use.
Maj. Gen. Samuel Helland, USMC, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, asked industry attendees “What are your innovations to help us fight IEDs [improvised electronic devices]?” He added that the military does not own the laboratories any more, as they have migrated to the private sector. For the most part, information system solutions must fit everywhere across the full spectrum of joint and coalition operations.
And, Vice Adm. James M. Zortman, USN, commander, Naval Air Forces and commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, warned that keeping short-term fixes in place impedes long-term progress. This prevents full capabilities from emerging, he added.
View all 3 days of WEST 2006:
http://www.afcea.org/signal/westshowdaily.asp
_nilrem
Wednesday report on WEST 2006:
Special operations, technology challenges and personnel issues dominated the second day of West 2006, the annual conference and exposition sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute. The busiest day of the three-day program, titled “Services Roles and Structures: What’s Right for the Way Ahead,” featured two top-level speakers and three panel discussions. Two of the panel sessions were pegged to the speakers.
The day began with a strong emphasis on special operations, as the breakfast address was given by Vice Adm. Eric T. Olson, USN, deputy commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Adm. Olson, who did not allow photographs of his address, both gave a history of U.S. special operations and described how two recent wars have given it a key role in defense posture.
The global war on terror and the regime-changing operations in Afghanistan accelerated the evolution of special operations. Adm. Olson relates that interoperability with conventional forces originally was adequate, but it improved with the addition of capabilities such as precision support from B-52 bombers.
The Iraq War brought increased deployment and effectiveness as special operations forces engaged in myriad dangerous operations before and during the onset of hostilities. These included minisubmarine missions in the northern part of the Persian Gulf.
The command has been speeding new technologies to its warfighters, but it still has several urgent needs. Efforts have lightened the radio and battery load that every person carries, but more remains to be done in that area. The command is deploying new network media that permit streaming video, and it continues to strive for new ways to exploit satellite communications. Adm. Olson cited the concept of MWR technologies—miniaturized, waterproof and ruggedized—for special operations.
Despite the important role that technology plays in special operations, Adm. Olson maintained that its personnel are the command’s greatest asset. Currently, 7,000 SOCOM people are operating away from home. And, Adm. Olson related, in some cases they are where no other military forces have been.
“We must make sure we as a nation are developing an irregular war capability for the long haul,” the admiral declared. “Our weapon system is the human.”
Ironically, the U.S. Marine Corps were the last service to establish a special operations command, and it did so following a directive issued this past October. Adm. Olson stated that the Marine Corps will bring much-needed capabilities to SOCOM.
The commander of Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC), Brig. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, USMC, was one of the panelists in a session that followed Adm. Olson’s address. Gen. Hejlik cut to the chase of the AFCEA audience by describing the technologies that will be crucial to special operations forces.
Communications ranked high on his list as, like computers, their technology advances rapidly. Biometrics are a key technology for special operations forces that must keep track of foreign citizens to identify terrorists in their midst. Reconnaissance technologies to help find high-value targets, along with tools to aid the collaborative planning process, also are on the special operations force wish list.
An interesting reflection was offered by the panel’s moderator, Capt. Roger Crossland, USNR, a Navy SEAL. Noting that special operations forces teamed with Afghanistan’s Northern Alliance to drive the Taliban out of power in 2002, the captain offered that if the United States had sent in greater numbers of military personnel, the Northern Alliance might have viewed them as a threat on a par with the Soviets and instead teamed with the Taliban to defeat the U.S. military presence. Instead, the small number of special forces brought about the desired goal.
Capt. Sean A. Pybus, USN, commander, Naval Special Warfare Group One, warned that the increased reliance on special operations is straining Navy SEALs capabilities. The Navy does not have enough SEALs, he stated, as the service is barely staying even with mission demands. Nor can the Navy tap a wellspring to add more of these special forces. The Navy must field SEALs who are culturally attuned and linguistically capable in theater, the captain declared.
The panel’s final speaker literally offered his views as he was heading out the door. Col. Edward Reeder, USA, commander, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), was heading off to Afghanistan after West 2006. He called for special operations forces to develop indigenous capabilities against terrorists wherever they operate. The colonel echoed Gen. Hejlik’s call for biometric technologies to track people “no matter where they go.”
The topic of discussion swung more into the technical arena with the luncheon speaker, Dr. Linton Wells II, deputy assistant secretary of defense for networks and information integration. Wells gave the luncheon audience a preview of the upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review with his focus on information technology and systems.
The upcoming review is “extraordinarily supportive” of network centricity, Wells told the audience. Network-centricity is not just for operations, but also for business and intelligence in the defense arena. Operationally, the network must be extended to the tactical edge to create a robustly networked force that can share information for better situational awareness. The Global Information Grid (GIG) is a network as well as people and processes, he continued. It is a concept that is helping bring network-centricity together.
After describing the status of several major information system programs, Wells listed several challenge areas. One of these is mission assurance on the network. Wells stated that Defense Department information assurance must be better than the best commercial practices, and the Quadrennial Defense Review adds hundreds of millions of dollars to information assurance.
Other challenges include managing the GIG in wartime; spectrum management; and managing the development of risks in certain programs. He told industry, “We’re in this together,” and the Defense Department must leverage what is taking place in industry to advance defense information technology.
As Wells stepped off of the stage, he was replaced by a panel that focused on his major topics of discussion. Moderated by AFCEA International President and Chief Executive Officer Vice Adm. Herb Browne, USN (Ret.), this luncheon panel explored how to get the right information technology to the warfighter.
“It is a Web services world,” stated David Wennergren, Navy chief information officer. He warned that legacy applications and networks are the most porous security threats in the system. Security may be the biggest reason to get rid of legacy systems, he suggested.
Wennergren also said that, “the world of wireless is here,” and the military should not be afraid of it. He also called for performance-based contracting and strong adoption of standards. Military, academia and the commercial world must come together to exploit commercial solutions and best practices.
“Driving out complexity is the best thing we can do for the warfighter,” declared Col. Robert Baker, USMC, technical director, Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI). The colonel listed several new thrusts for that giant project, including development of a wireless pilot with layer II encryption; an embedded cellular card that allows laptops to access the commercial 2-megabit-per-second network for a fixed monthly rate; and a broadband unclassified remote access service.
The problem with the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) is that it has evolved from a legacy radio replacement program to a mobile ad-hoc networking capability, according to Dennis Bauman, program executive officer, C4I and Space, SPAWAR. The requirements scope is so large that it extends beyond the national budget, he stated.
Rear Adm. William D. Rodriguez, USN, acting commander, SPAWAR SYSCOM, explained how last year’s Trident Warrior exercise demonstrated coalition tools and networking along with human systems integration and information management. “It’s about the knowledge and it’s about the whole spectrum of solutions,” he said.
—Scheduled for Thursday at West 2006: Speeches by the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN, and Adm. William J. Fallon, USN, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command; along with a panel discussion on the commanders’ perspective of the way ahead.
nilremerlin
Sanswire was exhibiting at the Unmanned Systems Capabilities Conference in mid-December (my bold):
Unmanned Systems Capabilities Conference II December 13 - 14, 2005 San Diego, CA PROCEEDINGS The 2nd annual Unmanned Systems Capabilities Conference (USCC) was held at the Town and Country Hotel & Resort in San Diego, CA. The meeting was called to order at 9:00am on Tuesday, December 13 and adjourned at 4:30pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2005. Administrative comments were made by Mr. Jeff Kotora. The official welcome was given by Mr. Cliff Hudson, Joint Robotics Program (JRP) and Mr. Mark Asselin, Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). The meeting agenda is provided at TAB A, and the attendee list at TAB B. BRIEFINGS Day 1 HQ Air Combat Command, Langly AFB, VA: CMSgt Jim Petree provided a briefing titled AF EOD Robotics and ECM Challenges. His briefing can be found at TAB C. National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board Mr. David Heaven and LT Jeff Fuller provided a briefing titled Requirements for Bomb Squad Robots. Their briefing is located at TAB D. US Army Maneuver Support Center, Ft. Leonard Wood MO: Mr. Dave Knichel provided a briefing titled Autonomous Robotic Countermine Experiment Results. His briefing is located at TAB E. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD: Ms. Elena Messina provided a briefing titled NIST Autonomous Vehicles Research and Performance Evaluation. Ms. Messina’s briefing can be found at TAB F. Research, Development & Engineering Command – Simulation & Training Technology Center, Orlando, FL: Dr. Amos Freedy presented a briefing titled A Mixed Initiative Team Performance Assessment System For use In Training And operational Environments. His briefing can be found at TAB G. Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Indianhead, MD: TSgt Steven Coppock provided a briefing titled Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal. His briefing can be found at TAB H. Tucson Police Department, Tucson AZ: Mr. Peter Buchanan provided a briefing titled Robotics and Tactical Operations. His briefing is located at TAB I.
US Army Maneuver Support Futures Center, Ft Leonard Wood, MO: MAJ Scott Werkmeister provided a briefing titled Fido/Packbot Military Users Assessment. His briefing can be found at TAB J. Technical Support Working group (TSWG), Arlington, VA: Mr. Bruno Eddy provided a briefing titled Next Generation RCV Operational Analysis. His briefing can be found at TAB K. Blitz Solutions, Inc: Mr. John Blitch provided a briefing titled Robot Assisted Crisis Assessment in New Orleans. His briefing is not available.
Exhibits Throughout both days, conference attendees were able to gain valuable knowledge from exhibits presented by a wide variety of companies. Companies represented were: AEA Technology Engineering Services, Inc Allen-Vanguard Applied Research Associates, Inc. Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Autonomous Solutions, Inc. Battelle CornerTurn LLC Eclypse International Corporation Foster-Miller iRobot Corporation Kuchera Defense Systems MAGNAPhone Defense Systems & Electronics Mesa Robotics, Inc. Nomadics, Inc. Prizm Advanced Communications Electronics, Inc. Remotec Roper Resources LTD San Diego State University (SDSU) Sanswire Networks LLC Space & naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) San Diego Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) Telerob GMBH The West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation (WVHTCF) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (JOUSTER) WM Robots LLC BRIEFINGS
Day 2
University of South Florida: Dr. Robin Murphy provided a briefing titled Requirements for Search and Rescue Robots. Her briefing is located at TAB L. Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), Warren, MI: Mr. Bob Watts provided a briefing titled Inspiring Joint Robotic Programs. His briefing can be found at TAB M. Texas A&M University: Ms. Christina Robertson provided a briefing titled the SAVER Program. Her briefing is at TAB N. Carnegie Mellon University: Dr. John Dolan provided a briefing titled Human Telesupervision of Multirobot Teams. His briefing can be found at TAB O. Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Low Intensity Conflict program (EOD/LIC), Arlington, VA: Mr. Neil Smith provided a briefing titled EOD/LIC Enhancements. His briefing can be found at TAB P. US Army Medical Research and Material Command TATRC, Ft Detrick, MD: Dr. Gary Gilbert provided a briefing titled Robotic Combat Casualty Care, Extraction and Evacuation S&T Programs. His briefing can be found at TAB Q. US Army Maneuver Support Center, Ft. Leonard Wood MO: SFC Christopher Jones provided a briefing titled National Unmanned Systems Experimentation Environment (NUSE2). His briefing can be found at TAB R. Santa Ana Fire Department, Santa Ana, CA: Mr. Jim Melton provided a briefing titled Hazardous Materials Robot. His briefing is at TAB S. Penn State University: Mr. Ed Crow provided a briefing titled COTS Game-Based Operator Interface Unit for UGVs and Payloads. His briefing is located at TAB T. Virginia Tech University: Dr. Andrew Kurdilla provided a briefing titled Joint Unmanned Systems Test, Experimentation & Research (JOUSTER) Status and Future Plans. His briefing is at TAB U. Joint Robotics Program, Arlington, VA: Dr. Robert Finkelstein provided a briefing titled Intelligent Vehicle Technology Transfer. His briefing is at TAB V. Industry Panel: The conference was closed by having an Industry Panel expressing their needs from a user community as well as answering questions from the audience. The panel was made up by: Mr. Mack Barber – Remotec Mr. George Bustilloz – WVHTCF Mr. Joe Dyer – iRobot Mr. Don Jones – Mesa Robotics Mr. Tom Morehead – Allen-Vanguard Mr. Bob Quinn – Foster-Miller Their briefing can be found at TAB W.
NEXT MEETING The next JRP Working Group is scheduled for June 6-7, 2006 in Detroit MI. The next Unmanned Systems Capabilities Conference will be held in Dec 06 in Huntsville, AL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mr. Cliff Hudson, JRP, and Mr. Mark Asselin, TSWG, closed the meeting by expressing their appreciation to the planners and exhibitors. The joint effort of the conference was very successful. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:30pm.
nilremerlin
mide, I accede to your wishes, and will not post on the TA board anymore, even though there was no conflict with those 2 posts, merely an update after today's trading.
Too much hassle trying to explain myself to small-minded people, and I don't want to make your job any more difficult than it is already.
Those here who enjoyed my ANA posts can continue to read them on RB. It's much too claustrophobic here for me.
..."and don't criticize what you can't understand" -- Bob Dylan
nilremerlin
Hall: 'Commonality of systems' is key to effective military communication. (my bold)
01/11/06
By Dawn S. Onley
Contributing Staff Writer
SAN DIEGO—Among the problems revealed as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita was that the National Guard and Reserves struggled to communicate with other federal, state and local organizations, according to the assistant secretary of Defense for reserve affairs.
Adm. Thomas F. Hall said senior military leaders—such as Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore, who was in charge of the military's response to hurricane Katrina—sent runners to relay messages between bases and posts, reminiscent of relay tactics used during World War II.
"Somehow we have to get a commonality of systems," Hall said today during the morning keynote session at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronic Association International's West 2006 Convention. The effort, which should include common radios and wavelengths, needs to be led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hall added.
After Katrina, military units set up tactical satellites, data switching/multiplex equipment, and secure and nonsecure voice, video and data links to the Defense Information Systems Network. That helped base leaders communicate with others at a particular location.
Many Defense leaders said the problem often arose when units at one location tried to talk to units at another location.
Dawn S. Onley is a staff writer for Washington Technology’s sister publication, Government Computer News.
Yo, Admiral Hall...check out the Sanswire exhibit...we've got you covered!
nilremerlin
Dorian B. Klein is a director of Alfieri Investitori Associati (Alfieri Associated Investors):
http://www.investitoriassociati.it
nilremerlin
With the news potential fulfilled today, odds are beaten, and up we go!
ERG, thanks for the space and tolerance of ANA...very considerate of you.
nilremerlin
starboy: I just noticed those very positive aspects in my daily guide about 20 minutes ago. Add to them the Friday application to the Full Moon on the 14th for a culmination of recent enlightenments, and what a wonderful day we have coming on the 13th!
Also, I consider the 13th as 1 of the 4 days having good potential for "money in the bank" from Russia. The aspects certainly lend line up right on time for such a happening, regardless of the negative connotation of it being Friday the 13th (a holyday/holiday for us "witches and warlocks", who view it positively.
Shorts had better cover before the weekend!
Thanks for your post!
nilremerlin
Wednesday's ANA:
The 10 trading days starting Monday, January 9th, and ending Monday, January 23rd, take on the general theme of a (2nd elevation) number 7 day (see Days 16 and 7 below), with all its characteristics, including publication, legal matters, contracts, partnerships, social events (including conferences and conventions), small money, balance, etc. It will be the 160th to 169th days of GTE trading on the AMEX, which I will refer to as the "160s channel".
On a wider scope, Day 100 (October 12th) began a new, longer channel 900 days long which introduces a third digit variable on its evolved exterior which should correspond to a new characteristic in trading as well, most likely at the beginnings of the days. (Day 100 is also the beginning of 2nd elevation number channels, and the most general theme for days 100 to 199 is the number 1, see day 1 below) We shall observe and know.)
Highest probability for news this week is on Thursday the 12th. Lesser probability for news is on Wednesday the 11th.
Even lesser probabilities for news are on every other day in this 160s channel.
Highest probability for publication this week is on Wednesday the 11th. Lesser probabilities for publication are on Monday the 9th, and on Friday the 13th. Even lesser probabilities for publication are on every other day in this 160s channel.
Day 162 January 11th (1+6+2) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+fixed earth) refer to days 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9 below.
Day 163 January 12th (1+6+3) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+mutable air) refer to days 1, 3, 6, 7, and 10 below.
Day 164 January 13th (1+6+4) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+cardinal water) refer to days 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 11 below.
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Reminder: GTE on the AMEX: trading guide (corrected/revised due to author error):
astrological trading evolution by day (it's all numbers & signs):
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Day 1 (Aries/Fire/Cardinal) May 23rd: low flame up, beginning, concept, conservative, pioneering, initiation, foolishness, war, the military.
Day 2 (Taurus/Earth/Fixed) May 24th: down to earth, building financial foundation, consolidation, publication, stubbornness, slow climb, banking, bullish, feasting.
Day 3 (Gemini/Air/Mutable) May 25th: news, spreading the word ("X hits the fan") nervous energy, variety, "next!", quick changes of mind and direction, duality, tricks, generalities, short trip up or down; prone to following the general market.
Day 4 (Cancer/Water/Cardinal) May 26th: Make a home, establish public support, new price support, food, women, emotion, lack of caution, impatience, reflection, prone to following general market only half of the time.
Day 5 (Leo/Fire/Fixed) May 27th: medium flame up, partying, creativity, fun, golden, kingly, royal, dominant, speculation, pride, fired up on anticipation of news and publication.
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Day 6 (Virgo/Earth/Mutable) May 31st: News, delivery, details, specific, special, critical, sensitive, practicality, thrift, service, nutrition, efficiency, short trip up or down prone to following specific sector market (IYZ).
Day 7 (Libra/Air/Cardinal) June 1st: Balanced swings, small money, mutual funds, publication, books, law, lawyers, mistakes, apologies, contracts, lazy, liberal, social events, conferences, conventions, partnership, marriage, compromise, peaceful, evenness established, both sides of the arguement presented (up or down depends on previous day).
Day 8 (Scorpio/Water/Fixed) June 2nd: Intensity, deceit, deepest research and details, prone to follow ultra-specific market sector, secrecy, extremes, hypercritical, other people's money, insider action, tug-of-war between buyers and sellers.
Day 9 (Sagittarius/Fire/Mutable) June 3rd: Expansion, Big money/news, beneficent exaggeration, international flavor, higher education, philosophy, visions of the next plateau, long-distance travel, gambling, sports, jocular atmosphere, aiming high, hopes & wishes, high volatility, smart money buys, imagination, prone to go the opposite way of the general market.
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Day 10 (Capricorn/Earth/Cardinal) June 6th: Contraction, salvation, Santa Claus rally, the next plateau, footing established at new peak, serious, important, heroism, the word from on high; similar to day 1 above (1+0)(Cardinal Fire), but magnified/elevated (second elevation 1).
Day 11 (Aquarius/Air/Fixed) June 7th: Unusual, surprise, sudden changes, interruption, expect the unexpected, post-peak bubble, knowledge, electronics, invention, humanitarianism, group of friends, eccentricity; similar to day 2 above (1+1)(Cardinal Fire+Cardinal Fire) , but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 2).
Day 12 (Pisces/Water/Fixed) June 8th: Duality, decadance, confusion, compassion, mystery, music, medicine, entertainment, illusion, drift, self-sacrifice, up or down with last-gasp profit-taking; similar to day 3 above (1+2)(Cardinal Fire+Fixed Earth), but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 3).
Day 13 June 9th: (1+3)(cardinal fire+mutable air)=(2nd elevation 4)...refer to day 4 above.
Day 14 June 10th: (1+4)(cardinal fire+cardinal water)=(2nd elevation 5)...refer to day 5 above.
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Day 15 June 13th: (1+5)(cardinal fire+fixed fire)=(2nd elevation 6)...refer to day 6 above.
Day 16 June 14th: (1+6)(cardinal fire+mutable earth)=(2nd elevation 7)...refer to day 7 above
Braden32601: I don't see potential for the money coming in on the 31st.
Jan. 11th, 13th, 25th, and 26th hold potential for the money coming in.
You may not want to take advantage of 5,000 years of observation, but I do.
nilremerlin
Odds favor GTE price closing down Wednesday:
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006 = Day 162 = 1+6+2 = 9
FACT:
Of the 17 number 9 days we've had since the May 23, 2005 AMEX listing (day 1),
12 number 9 days have closed down, and
5 number 9 days have closed up.
On the other hand, the 2 variable means money in the bank, and a 9 day has big money/news potential, so if that potential gets fulfilled with a PR about getting the first $150 mil in the bank, then the odds go out the window. If that potential goes unfulfilled, the price is most likely to drop.
nilremerlin
plan4you, thanks for clearing that up re: Japan pilot...just wondering why it wasn't on the list in the PR with the others...may be too many to remember them all, lol!
nilremerlin
GTE is again on the AMEX most active equities list, but notice the .BC footnote...I thought we were over that non-compliance issue?:
http://www.amex.com/equities/mktSum/EqMsMostActive.jsp
nilremerlin
New fact:
Of the 18 number 8 days we've had since the May 23, 2005 AMEX listing (day 1),
12 number 8 days have closed up, and
6 number 8 days have closed down.
Tuesday, Jan. 10th was the 18th number 8 day.
Odds for Wednesday, Jan. 11th, a number 9 day, will be posted shortly (gotta check the historicals).
nilremerlin
"pilot programs in Mexico, Malaysia, Peru, Colombia, China, Argentina and Germany"
I notice Japan is not mentioned, wonder why?
nilremerlin
Odds favor GTE price closing up Tuesday:
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 = Day 161 = 1+6+1 = 8
FACT:
Of the 17 number 8 days we've had since the May 23, 2005 AMEX listing (day 1),
11 number 8 days have closed up, and
6 number 8 days have closed down.
nilremerlin
The 10 trading days starting Monday, January 9th, and ending Monday, January 23rd, take on the general theme of a (2nd elevation) number 7 day (see Days 16 and 7 below), with all its characteristics, including publication, legal matters, contracts, partnerships, social events, including conferences and conventions, small money, balance, etc. It will be the 160th to 169th days of GTE trading on the AMEX, which I will refer to as the "160s channel".
On a wider scope, Day 100 (October 12th) began a new, longer channel 900 days long which introduces a third digit variable on its evolved exterior which should correspond to a new characteristic in trading as well, most likely at the beginnings of the days. (Day 100 is also the beginning of 2nd elevation number channels, and the most general theme for days 100 to 199 is the number 1, see day 1 below) We shall observe and know.)
Highest probability for news this week is on Thursday the 12th. Lesser probability for news is on Wednesday the 11th.
Even lesser probabilities for news are on every other day in this 160s channel.
Highest probability for publication this week is on Wednesday the 11th. Lesser probabilities for publication are on Monday the 9th, and on Friday the 13th. Even lesser probabilities for publication are on every other day in this 160s channel.
Day 161 January 10th (1+6+1) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+cardinal fire) refer to days 1, 6, 7, and 8 below.
Day 162 January 11th (1+6+2) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+fixed earth) refer to days 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9 below.
Day 163 January 12th (1+6+3) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+mutable air) refer to days 1, 3, 6, 7, and 10 below.
Day 164 January 13th (1+6+4) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+cardinal water) refer to days 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 11 below.
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Reminder: GTE on the AMEX: trading guide (corrected/revised due to author error):
astrological trading evolution by day (it's all numbers & signs):
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Day 1 (Aries/Fire/Cardinal) May 23rd: low flame up, beginning, concept, conservative, pioneering, initiation, foolishness, war, the military.
Day 2 (Taurus/Earth/Fixed) May 24th: down to earth, building financial foundation, consolidation, publication, stubbornness, slow climb, banking, bullish, feasting.
Day 3 (Gemini/Air/Mutable) May 25th: news, spreading the word ("X hits the fan") nervous energy, variety, "next!", quick changes of mind and direction, duality, tricks, generalities, short trip up or down; prone to following the general market.
Day 4 (Cancer/Water/Cardinal) May 26th: Make a home, establish public support, new price support, food, women, emotion, lack of caution, impatience, reflection, prone to following general market only half of the time.
Day 5 (Leo/Fire/Fixed) May 27th: medium flame up, partying, creativity, fun, golden, kingly, royal, dominant, speculation, pride, fired up on anticipation of news and publication.
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Day 6 (Virgo/Earth/Mutable) May 31st: News, delivery, details, specific, special, critical, sensitive, practicality, thrift, service, nutrition, efficiency, short trip up or down prone to following specific sector market (IYZ).
Day 7 (Libra/Air/Cardinal) June 1st: Balanced swings, small money, mutual funds, publication, books, law, lawyers, mistakes, apologies, contracts, lazy, liberal, social events, conferences, conventions, partnership, marriage, compromise, peaceful, evenness established, both sides of the arguement presented (up or down depends on previous day).
Day 8 (Scorpio/Water/Fixed) June 2nd: Intensity, deceit, deepest research and details, prone to follow ultra-specific market sector, secrecy, extremes, hypercritical, other people's money, insider action, tug-of-war between buyers and sellers.
Day 9 (Sagittarius/Fire/Mutable) June 3rd: Expansion, Big money/news, beneficent exaggeration, international flavor, higher education, philosophy, visions of the next plateau, long-distance travel, gambling, sports, jocular atmosphere, aiming high, hopes & wishes, high volatility, smart money buys, imagination, prone to go the opposite way of the general market.
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Day 10 (Capricorn/Earth/Cardinal) June 6th: Contraction, salvation, Santa Claus rally, the next plateau, footing established at new peak, serious, important, heroism, the word from on high; similar to day 1 above (1+0)(Cardinal Fire), but magnified/elevated (second elevation 1).
Day 11 (Aquarius/Air/Fixed) June 7th: Unusual, surprise, sudden changes, interruption, expect the unexpected, post-peak bubble, knowledge, electronics, invention, humanitarianism, group of friends, eccentricity; similar to day 2 above (1+1)(Cardinal Fire+Cardinal Fire) , but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 2).
Day 12 (Pisces/Water/Fixed) June 8th: Duality, decadance, confusion, compassion, mystery, music, medicine, entertainment, illusion, drift, self-sacrifice, up or down with last-gasp profit-taking; similar to day 3 above (1+2)(Cardinal Fire+Fixed Earth), but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 3).
Day 13 June 9th: (1+3)(cardinal fire+mutable air)=(2nd elevation 4)...refer to day 4 above.
Day 14 June 10th: (1+4)(cardinal fire+cardinal water)=(2nd elevation 5)...refer to day 5 above.
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Day 15 June 13th: (1+5)(cardinal fire+fixed fire)=(2nd elevation 6)...refer to day 6 above.
Day 16 June 14th: (1+6)(cardinal fire+mutable earth)=(2nd elevation 7)...refer to day 7 above
Braden32601: What does what say? Please be specific so I can understand what you're asking.
nilremerlin
Braden32601: I really can't say whether up or down for sure, and you really shouldn't expect me to answer that...it depends on the IYZ somewhat.
If I did a statistical analysis on all the previous number 8 days, I could give you a statistical probability of an up or down day, but I haven't completed that type of analysis yet.
nilremerlin
Braden32601: Tuesday's trading will go 1 step beyond Monday's trading. This element will be added on Tuesday:
Day 8 (Scorpio/Water/Fixed) June 2nd: Intensity, deceit, deepest research and details, prone to follow ultra-specific market sector, secrecy, extremes, hypercritical, insider action, tug-of-war between buyers and sellers.
nilremerlin
drahme: Obviously, the buyers today are following the money, and won't be so easily disappointed.
nilremerlin
Transat 5: No need to apologize...I need to realize that what seems plain and simple to me might look like a foreign language to those who are not used to it.
Feel free to ask about anything that does not seem clear to you.
A basic theme of this 160s channel is:
Publications(7) as a result of a new beginning(1) and news details(6)
In short, 7 = 1 + 6
Today, we had 2 detailed news items, and 5 publications (including the 8-K)...I'd say the ANA was right on!
nilremerlin
Transat 5:
I said GTE is prone to follow the IYZ in this 160s channel.
I said IYZ, not XYN.
IYZ is the AMEX telecom sector index,:
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IYZ&d=t
which was down most of the day.
The 160s channel began today, Jan. 9th. Today is the 160th day that GTE has traded on the AMEX. The "160s channel" includes the 10 trading days from Day 160 to Day 169, from Jan. 9th to Jan. 23rd.
The constant numbers for every day in this 160s channel are 1 and 6.
The astrological interpretation of the number 6 is:
Day 6 (Virgo/Earth/Mutable) May 31st: News, delivery, details, specific, special, critical, sensitive, practicality, thrift, service, nutrition, efficiency, short trip up or down prone to following specific sector market (IYZ).
I hope that's clear enough for you.
nilremerlin
GTE is still somewhat prone to following the IYZ in this new 160s channel:
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IYZ&d=t
nilremerlin
Competition:
Airspan Delivers First Commercial WiMAX Network to Be Built in Russia
MARKET WIRE
January 3, 2006
MetroMAX Deploys 802.16-2004 Compliant Network for Samara Region
BOCA RATON, FL -- Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX-based broadband wireless access networks and carrier class Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, today announced that it has deployed the first-ever Russian WiMAX network for MetroMAX.
MetroMAX was established in 2005 by private investors to build and operate an IP-based voice and data network in the Samara region of Russia. More than 3 million people currently reside in the region, which covers approximately 536,000 square km. Samara is a major oil producing and refining, light and heavy engineering center, with a gross regional product per capita that is more than 30% above the Russian national average. Less than 5% of Samaran residents currently have access to broadband communications. MetroMAX's goal is to cover the entire region by the end of 2006 with a WiMAX-based system. The initial Airspan deployment is in the largest city, Samara, which has 1.2 million inhabitants. At first, MetroMAX will offer its subscribers high-speed Internet access, standard VoIP services as well as virtual private networks for small and medium-sized enterprises. By the middle of 2006, it expects to have deployed Airspan's VoiceMAX solution in the network, giving it the ability to offer toll-quality VoIP services as well in a fully-integrated network system. KKS Telecom, one of Airspan's principal distributors in Russia, is assisting in the deployment of the MacroMAX base stations and EasyST and ProST customer premise devices in the network.
Commenting on the transaction, Anders Rendahl, Airspan's Vice President and General Manager -- EMEA, said: "We are very pleased to be the first to sell and deploy a fully compliant 802.16-2004 system in the Russian market, particularly to a company like MetroMAX. Airspan has enjoyed a successful presence in Russia with its proprietary products since 1998. We have built more than 50 networks there, with capacity in excess of tens of thousands lines. The introduction of our newest WiMAX products is the result of the excellent reputation we have built as the most credible broadband wireless access systems provider in the country."
Yuri Kozyrev, General Manager of MetroMAX added: "After extensive comparison of WiMAX systems, we chose Airspan's new AS.MAX platform because of its exceptional performance and the ability of the system to offer seamlessly integrated voice services. The ability to offer more than just broadband data capabilities is essential to the success of any broadband network operator in today's market of bundled service offerings."
Airspan's AS.MAX product range consists of Macro and Micro base stations and indoor and outdoor customer premises equipment (CPE). AS.MAX is world's first commercial end-to-end system to fully support the IEEE standard 802.16-2004, the standard on which WiMAX Forum Certified™ products is based. IEEE 802.16-2004 includes important functions that allow both fixed and nomadic services to be provided to both traditional outdoor fixed CPEs and new, plug-and-play, self-installable Indoor WiMAX modems like Airspan's "EasyST".
Advanced linear power amplifiers and multi-channel transmit and receive diversity are combined with uplink sub-channelisation and full dynamic modulation to enable MacroMAX to deliver a 160dB link budget, enough to provide proper indoor coverage.
The AS.MAX product range, which is designed to be WiMAX Forum Certified™, is a complete portfolio of Base Stations and CPEs. Commercially available AS.MAX Products include:
MacroMAX -- High Performance Macro Cell Base Station
-- Full 802.16-2004 Software Defined Radio for Fixed and Nomadic Operation
-- 3.5 GHz FDD Operation ( > 10Mbit / s Net on Downlink and Uplink simultaneously)
-- High Performance Radio System (+37dBm Output Power, -103dBm Rx Sensitivity)
-- Multi-Channel Transmit and Receive Diversity
-- Full support for BPSK to 64QAM Dynamic Modulation on Downlink and Uplink
-- Full QoS Support (including CIR and MIR)
-- Support for Uplink Sub-Channelisation
EasyST -- Indoor, Self-Installable Nomadic WiMAX CPEs
-- Full 802.16-2004 Fixed and Nomadic Operation
-- 3.5 GHz FDD Operation ( > 10Mbit / s Net, shared over uplink and downlink)
-- HD-FDD CPE based on Intel ProWireless 5116 Silicon
-- High Performance Radio (+24dBm Output Power, -103dBm Rx Sensitivity)
-- Support for BPSK to 64QAM Dynamic Modulation on Downlink and Uplink
-- Advanced Antenna System with Uplink Sub-channelisation and Switched Diversity
-- Integral SIM Card Reader
ProST and ProST-WiFi -- Outdoor Fixed WiMAX CPEs
-- Full 802.16-2004 Fixed and Nomadic Operation
-- 3.5 GHz FDD Operation ( > 10Mbit / s Net, shared over uplink and downlink)
-- HD-FDD CPE based on Intel ProWireless 5116 Silicon
-- High Performance Radio (+23dBm Output Power, -103dBm Rx Sensitivity)
-- Support for 64QAM Dynamic Modulation on Downlink and Uplink
-- High Gain Antenna Options (15dBi and 18dBi) with Uplink Sub-channelisation
-- ProST-WiFi: Integrated 802.11b/g Access Point, support for Multi-SSIDs and VLANs.
About MetroMAX
Information on MetroMAX can be found at www.metromax.ru
About Airspan Networks Inc.
Airspan Networks provides fixed and wireless voice and data systems and solutions, including Voice Over IP (VoIP). Its wireless products serve operators around the world in both licensed and unlicensed frequency bands between 700 MHz and 6 GHz, including both PCS and 3.5GHz international bands. Airspan has a strong wireless product roadmap that includes offerings compliant with the new WiMAX 802.16-2004 standard, and software upgradeability to 802.16e from the time the WiMAX products are introduced. Airspan is on the Board and a founder member of the WiMAX Forum. Through its newly acquired Radionet division, the company also offers 802.11-based metrozone networks and applications for various enterprise vertical markets. The Company has deployments with more than 300 operators in more than 95 countries. Airspan's wireless systems are based on radio technology that delivers excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to fading. These systems can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively, providing an attractive alternative to traditional wired communications networks. Airspan's new i-Tone VoIP system is a carrier class, turnkey solution that provides carriers with Class 4, Class 5 and IP-Centrex solutions and has a Softswitch and Gateways supporting SIP/H323 and SIP. i-Tone's design provides customers; carriers, next-generation telcos, cellular providers and ITSP with a wide range of solutions with the best price/performance system for IP telephony. Airspan also offers radio planning, network installation, integration, training and support services to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems. Airspan is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with its main operations center in Uxbridge, United Kingdom.
More information on Airspan can be found at http://www.airspan.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. The words "targets," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "projects," "will," "would" and similar expressions or negative variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. Investors and others are therefore cautioned that a variety of factors, including certain risks, may affect our business and cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties described in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by Amendment No.1 on Form 10-K/A, for the year ended 31 December, 2004. You should read those factors as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this press release. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
nilremerlin
Monday's ANA:
The 10 trading days starting Monday, January 9th, and ending Monday, January 23rd, take on the general theme of a (2nd elevation) number 7 day (see Days 16 and 7 below), with all its characteristics, including publication, legal matters, contracts, partnerships, social events, including conferences and conventions, small money, balance, etc. It will be the 160th to 169th days of GTE trading on the AMEX, which I will refer to as the "160s channel".
On a wider scope, Day 100 (October 12th) began a new, longer channel 900 days long which introduces a third digit variable on its evolved exterior which should correspond to a new characteristic in trading as well, most likely at the beginnings of the days. (Day 100 is also the beginning of 2nd elevation number channels, and the most general theme for days 100 to 199 is the number 1, see day 1 below) We shall observe and know.)
Highest probability for news this week is on Thursday the 12th. Lesser probability for news is on Wednesday the 11th.
Highest probability for publication this week is on Wednesday the 11th. Lesser probabilities for publication are on Monday the 9th, and on Friday the 13th. Even lesser probabilities for publication are on every other day in this 160s channel.
Day 160 January 9th (1+6+0) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+0) refer to days 1, 6, and 7 below.
Day 161 January 10th (1+6+1) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+cardinal fire) refer to days 1, 6, 7, and 8 below.
Day 162 January 11th (1+6+2) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+fixed earth) refer to days 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9 below.
Day 163 January 12th (1+6+3) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+mutable air) refer to days 1, 3, 6, 7, and 10 below.
Day 164 January 13th (1+6+4) (cardinal fire+mutable earth+cardinal water) refer to days 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 11 below.
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Reminder: GTE on the AMEX: trading guide (corrected/revised due to author error):
astrological trading evolution by day (it's all numbers & signs):
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Day 1 (Aries/Fire/Cardinal) May 23rd: low flame up, beginning, concept, conservative, pioneering, initiation, foolishness, war, the military.
Day 2 (Taurus/Earth/Fixed) May 24th: down to earth, building financial foundation, consolidation, publication, stubbornness, slow climb, banking, bullish, feasting.
Day 3 (Gemini/Air/Mutable) May 25th: news, spreading the word ("X hits the fan") nervous energy, variety, "next!", quick changes of mind and direction, duality, tricks, generalities, short trip up or down; prone to following the general market.
Day 4 (Cancer/Water/Cardinal) May 26th: Make a home, establish public support, new price support, food, women, emotion, lack of caution, impatience, reflection, prone to following general market only half of the time.
Day 5 (Leo/Fire/Fixed) May 27th: medium flame up, partying, creativity, fun, golden, kingly, royal, dominant, speculation, pride, fired up on anticipation of news and publication.
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Day 6 (Virgo/Earth/Mutable) May 31st: News, delivery, details, specific, special, critical, sensitive, practicality, thrift, service, nutrition, efficiency, short trip up or down prone to following specific sector market (IYZ).
Day 7 (Libra/Air/Cardinal) June 1st: Balanced swings, small money, mutual funds, publication, books, law, lawyers, mistakes, apologies, contracts, lazy, liberal, social events, conferences, conventions, partnership, marriage, compromise, peaceful, evenness established, both sides of the arguement presented (up or down depends on previous day).
Day 8 (Scorpio/Water/Fixed) June 2nd: Intensity, deceit, deepest research and details, prone to follow ultra-specific market sector, secrecy, extremes, hypercritical, insider action, tug-of-war between buyers and sellers.
Day 9 (Sagittarius/Fire/Mutable) June 3rd: Expansion, Big money/news, beneficent exaggeration, international flavor, higher education, philosophy, visions of the next plateau, long-distance travel, gambling, sports, jocular atmosphere, aiming high, hopes & wishes, high volatility, smart money buys, imagination, prone to go the opposite way of the general market.
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Day 10 (Capricorn/Earth/Cardinal) June 6th: Contraction, salvation, Santa Claus rally, the next plateau, footing established at new peak, serious, important, heroism, the word from on high; similar to day 1 above (1+0)(Cardinal Fire), but magnified/elevated (second elevation 1).
Day 11 (Aquarius/Air/Fixed) June 7th: Unusual, surprise, sudden changes, interruption, expect the unexpected, post-peak bubble, knowledge, electronics, invention, humanitarianism, group of friends, eccentricity; similar to day 2 above (1+1)(Cardinal Fire+Cardinal Fire) , but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 2).
Day 12 (Pisces/Water/Fixed) June 8th: Duality, decadance, confusion, compassion, mystery, music, medicine, entertainment, illusion, drift, self-sacrifice, up or down with last-gasp profit-taking; similar to day 3 above (1+2)(Cardinal Fire+Fixed Earth), but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 3).
Day 13 June 9th: (1+3)(cardinal fire+mutable air)=(2nd elevation 4)...refer to day 4 above.
Day 14 June 10th: (1+4)(cardinal fire+cardinal water)=(2nd elevation 5)...refer to day 5 above.
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Day 15 June 13th: (1+5)(cardinal fire+fixed fire)=(2nd elevation 6)...refer to day 6 above.
Day 16 June 14th: (1+6)(cardinal fire+mutable earth)=(2nd elevation 7)...refer to day 7 above
This 160s channel starting Monday should bring several publications, and several contract/partnership news items along the way. Trading will probably be relatively lazy, and low-volume.
GLTA,
nilremerlin
I suggest we teach fool Seth Jason a lesson:
"The challenge
GlobeTel has so far declined to provide me with the most basic contact information about the Russian partner (its PR contact explained to me that it would be highly unusual for a company to provide such information. I find that highly unusual.) She did promise to send my request further up the food chain. I'm not asking them to show me the money. Just show me the phone number."
E-mail Address: sjayson@fool.com
Real Name: Seth Jayson
Fair is fair...I suggest we e-mail Seth Jason, and ask that Seth show us HIS phone number...maybe he'll eventually get the point of GlobeTel's respecting Internafta's request for confidential treatment:
"JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT
*** denotes information for which the issuer is requesting confidential treatment
This JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of
this 29th day of December 2005 by and between GLOBETEL WIRELESS CORP., a
Florida corporation, with offices located at 9050 Pines Blvd., Suite 110,
Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States of America ("GlobeTel"), and LLC
INTERNAFTA, a Russian limited liability company, with offices located at ***,
Nahabino, Moscow region, Russia ("RP")."
I also suggest we be objective, not emotional, in our e-mails to Seth Jason...attacking him won't help, teaching him will.
nilremerlin
01/06/06
Homeland Security requests industry input on border cameras
By Alice Lipowicz
Staff Writer
The Homeland Security Department this week published specifications for advanced video cameras it is looking to install along thousands of miles of Mexican and Canadian borders. Industry analysts expect the government eventually will purchase hundreds or even thousands of cameras.
In a request for information posted Jan. 4, the department’s Customs and Border Protection unit describes a need for an “imaging system bundle” with numerous camera capabilities, including long-range, thermal and night imaging, pan and tilt controls, and the ability to operate at temperatures of minus 50 to 125 degrees, to communicate both through wires and wirelessly and to be mounted on existing and new highly mobile platforms.
The department intends to purchase the items both collectively as a bundle and as individual parts for repair and maintenance, according to the RFI.
While no proposals are being sought at this time, a large imaging bundle is expected to be part of the Secretary Michael Chertoff’s Secure Border Initiative integrated border surveillance system with funding in the $2 billion range. Congress provided $31 million toward the surveillance system in fiscal 2006.
The new cameras are intended to replace the existing Integrated Surveillance Intelligence System (ISIS) deployed starting in 1997.
The ISIS has outgrown its shelf life, the RFI said.
“Much of the imaging technology that was deployed while the ISIS program was active has far exceeded its manufacturer’s life expectancy,” the RFI said. “In addition, the majority of this equipment is no longer state-of-the-market and has been superseded many times over by technological advancements.”
As a result, Customs and Border Patrol’s field enforcement’s ability to rely on the existing system has been compromised, the RFI said.
The ISIS program has been controversial due to alleged cost overruns and lack of reliability. A report from the General Services Administration inspector general in December 2004 accused the contractors--International Microwave Corp., which was purchased by L-3 Communications Inc. in November 2002—of improper billing, failing to deliver appropriate systems and other shortcomings. An L-3 executive denied the allegations at a June 2005 congressional hearing.
In addition, the DHS Inspector General concluded in a December 2005 report that although $429 million has been spent on ISIS since 1998, the cameras are not fully integrated with the sensors and it is not clear whether the system is increasing border control agents’ productivity.
The IG said the procurement has been marred by delays, cost overruns and ineffective oversight.
nilremerlin
Profile of the fool:
http://boards.fool.com/Profile.asp?uid=103882559
nilremerlin
Sir Weirdo: Fibonacci was also an astrologer...I don't think he considered it useless.
You can always put me on ignore if you don't like it, but you may miss something of value. Better to take nothing for granted, observe, and see for yourself if there's anything of value in it.
I use it along with regular TA, as an added tool. Unlike TA, it can be projected infinitely into the future.
Check out Arch Crawford sometime...lots of the big boys do:
http://www.crawfordperspectives.com/
nilremerlin
design333: Last Friday would be a tough act to follow, and unlikely today, since there's no publication potential in the numbers today, while there was the highest publication potential last Friday.
Still, there's high potential for news today, and we'll see if it gets fulfilled. if not, price is more likely to drop.
nilremerlin
I doubt low volume will be the case on Friday. Day 159 variable is 9 = expansion. We'll see.
nilremerlin
Notice the 200 DMA is still showing 2.66, even though it appears to have dropped a notch Thursday. This is because the most recent high prices have lifted the entire average as a whole. Could also be that the price shifts 200 days ago, which change daily, are also in higher price areas.
I think the 200 DMA could eventually look as though it was rising when the 50 DMA crossed it a few days ago, if the price stays high enough. Sort of a delayed Golden Cross effect.
nilremerlin
Friday's ANA:
The 10 trading days starting Thursday, December 22nd, and ending Friday, January 6th, take on the general theme of a (2nd elevation) number 6 day (see Days 15 and 6 below), with all its characteristics, including news in detail, criticism, delivery, efficiency, practicality, service, speciality, etc. It will be the 150th to 159th days of GTE trading on the AMEX, which I will refer to as the "150s channel".
On a wider scope, Day 100 (October 12th) began a new, longer channel 900 days long which introduces a third digit variable on its evolved exterior which should correspond to a new characteristic in trading as well, most likely at the beginnings of the days. (Day 100 is also the beginning of 2nd elevation number channels) We shall observe and know.)
Highest probabilities for news this week are on Tuesday the 3rd, and on Friday the 6th. Lesser probability for news is every other day of the week in this 150s channel.
Highest probability for publication this week is on Wednesday the 4th.
Day 159 January 6th (1+5+9) (cardinal fire+fixed fire+mutable fire) refer to days 1, 5, 6, 9, and 15 below.
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Reminder: GTE on the AMEX: trading guide (corrected/revised due to author error):
astrological trading evolution by day (it's all numbers & signs):
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Day 1 (Aries/Fire/Cardinal) May 23rd: low flame up, beginning, concept, conservative, pioneering, initiation, foolishness, war, the military.
Day 2 (Taurus/Earth/Fixed) May 24th: down to earth, building financial foundation, consolidation, publication, stubbornness, slow climb, banking, bullish, feasting.
Day 3 (Gemini/Air/Mutable) May 25th: news, spreading the word ("X hits the fan") nervous energy, variety, "next!", quick changes of mind and direction, duality, tricks, generalities, short trip up or down; prone to following the general market.
Day 4 (Cancer/Water/Cardinal) May 26th: Make a home, establish public support, new price support, food, women, emotion, lack of caution, impatience, reflection, prone to following general market only half of the time.
Day 5 (Leo/Fire/Fixed) May 27th: medium flame up, partying, creativity, fun, golden, kingly, royal, dominant, speculation, pride, fired up on anticipation of news and publication.
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Day 6 (Virgo/Earth/Mutable) May 31st: News, delivery, details, specific, special, critical, sensitive, practicality, thrift, service, nutrition, efficiency, short trip up or down prone to following specific sector market (IYZ).
Day 7 (Libra/Air/Cardinal) June 1st: Balanced swings, small money, mutual funds, publication, books, law, lawyers, mistakes, apologies, contracts, lazy, liberal, social, partnership, marriage, compromise, peaceful, evenness established, both sides of the arguement presented (up or down depends on previous day).
Day 8 (Scorpio/Water/Fixed) June 2nd: Intensity, deceit, deepest research and details, prone to follow ultra-specific market sector, secrecy, extremes, hypercritical, insider action, tug-of-war between buyers and sellers.
Day 9 (Sagittarius/Fire/Mutable) June 3rd: Expansion, Big money/news, beneficent exaggeration, international flavor, higher education, philosophy, visions of the next plateau, long-distance travel, gambling, sports, jocular atmosphere, aiming high, hopes & wishes, high volatility, smart money buys, imagination, prone to go the opposite way of the general market.
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Day 10 (Capricorn/Earth/Cardinal) June 6th: Contraction, salvation, Santa Claus rally, the next plateau, footing established at new peak, serious, important, heroism, the word from on high; similar to day 1 above (1+0)(Cardinal Fire), but magnified/elevated (second elevation 1).
Day 11 (Aquarius/Air/Fixed) June 7th: Unusual, surprise, sudden changes, interruption, expect the unexpected, post-peak bubble, knowledge, electronics, invention, humanitarianism, group of friends, eccentricity; similar to day 2 above (1+1)(Cardinal Fire+Cardinal Fire) , but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 2).
Day 12 (Pisces/Water/Fixed) June 8th: Duality, decadance, confusion, compassion, mystery, music, medicine, entertainment, illusion, drift, self-sacrifice, up or down with last-gasp profit-taking; similar to day 3 above (1+2)(Cardinal Fire+Fixed Earth), but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 3).
Day 13 June 9th: (1+3)(cardinal fire+mutable air)=(2nd elevation 4)...refer to day 4 above.
Day 14 June 10th: (1+4)(cardinal fire+cardinal water)=(2nd elevation 5)...refer to day 5 above.
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Day 15 June 13th: (1+5)(cardinal fire+fixed fire)=(2nd elevation 6)...refer to day 6 above.
Friday is the final day in the 10-day 150s news blitz channel, during which we've had 5 official news items released by the company. Friday is the ultimate news day in this channel, with all 3 types of fire adding up to earth, like soot in a chimney.
While there's no water to reduce the fire, there's no air to feed it, either. Price is prone to following the IYZ, and also prone to going the opposite way of the general market. One final big news item could send the price flame high, and make it stick high in the chimney wall. If unfulfilled with news, volatility could be high instead.
The next channel beginning next week is the 160s channel, which is characterized by the number 7 (constant 1+6 = 7), and will be more of a publication/contract blitz channel. An article in Time magazine would be in character. We'll drop the weight of following the IYZ, which, IMHO, has kept the price from flying to greater heights, and be able to rise more on less volume and relatively lazy trading. This channel's time-frame will include the West conference in California (social), and a letter to shareholders would also be in character. Time will tell.
GLTA
nilremerlin
FSSNeT powers Reliance Mutual Fund
to launch India's First Mutual Fund with an ATM ### Debit Card
The ‘Reliance Any Time Money Card’ allows access to mutual fund investments at over 1 million ATMs across the world
December 15th, 2005: In a revolutionary move, Reliance Mutual Fund today launched the ‘Reliance Any Time Money Card’ and became India’s first mutual fund with an ATM ### Debit Card. The card is being presented by Reliance Mutual Fund, in collaboration with VISA, the world’s leading payment brand and the largest payment system, HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks and FSS, a leader in Card & Transaction Processing and Switching, to offer mutual fund investors any time, any where access to their mutual fund investments.
Currently, penetration of mutual funds among retail investors in India is very low. And one of the key barriers for this low penetration is non availability of instant redemption facility.
With the view to address this investor need for liquidity, the Reliance Any Time Money Card provides access to your mutual fund investments at over 1 million VISA ATMs and can also be used at over 24 million* VISA enabled merchant establishments across the world. In case of emergencies, the card can also be used at hospitals or at railway/air ticketing counters. The card will be personalized and will have a unique Personal Identification Number or PIN, to avoid card tampering and misuse.
Sharing the motivation behind the launch of the Reliance Any Time Money Card, Mr. Amitabh Chaturvedi, CEO, Reliance Capital Asset Management Ltd. said, “We are delighted to be the first to present a unique offering that adds to the convenience and accessibility of mutual fund investments for the retail investor in India. Investors can now be assured that their hard earned savings are available to them as and when they need funds. The Reliance Any Time Money Card provides access to mutual fund investments at Visa enabled ATMs of leading banks with a presence in big cities as well as small towns across the country. With the launch of the card we hope to attract new investors to migrate to mutual funds by offering them the benefit of their investments being available anytime, anywhere. Without restricting the growth potential of their investments. Thus making mutual funds a preferred investment option.”
Typically, the time taken to liquidate investments in mutual funds ranges from three to seven days. Now, with the launch of the Reliance Any Time Money Card, the liquidity paradigm for mutual funds has been redefined, where withdrawals are instant.
Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Mr. Shyamal Saxena, Sr.Vice President HDFC Bank said “The use of enabling technology has helped us fulfill our commitment of providing customer convenience, yet again. This card will help customers to manage their finances better, make investments in mutual funds more attractive by enabling easy liquidity, and provide hassle free redemptions. We take immense pleasure in being partners to this new concept.”
Mr. Santanu Mukherjee, Country Manager – South Asia, Visa International Asia Pacific said "This is a unique product which uses the flexibility of the Visa card and the reach provided by the Visa ATM and Point of Sale network to provide enhanced liquidity to the mutual fund customer. For Visa, the launch of the Reliance Any Time Money Card is a milestone because it also marks the launch of the new and evolved Visa card design in India. Visa’s new card format complements the issuer’s own brand, providing the issuer with increased business opportunities while at the same time includes a host of new security features. We are happy to partner with Reliance Capital Asset Management and HDFC Bank in this initiative"'.
Mr. Nagaraj Mylandla, Managing Director, FSS said “FSS powers over 75% of card based transactions for various banks in the country. We are proud to empower the Reliance Mutual Fund investors to access their mutual fund investments 24/7 through ATMs and POS terminals across the country. FSS through FSSNeT will issue and manage the end to end value and life cycle for Reliance Anytime Money Card in partnership with HDFC Bank, a member of FSSNeT”.
http://www.fss.co.in/news_events.htm
nilremerlin
multivalue: I didn't intend to cause a ruckus here, and I was not the 1st here to post about that site which got shut down,:
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=9121767
but it was my heads-up post which led to the shut-down.
nilremerlin
Sanswired: craigba found the link, and posted it on RB:
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=GTE&read=118186
I got the page, thanks!
nilremerlin
Thursday's ANA:
The 10 trading days starting Thursday, December 22nd, and ending Friday, January 6th, take on the general theme of a (2nd elevation) number 6 day (see Days 15 and 6 below), with all its characteristics, including news in detail, criticism, delivery, efficiency, practicality, service, speciality, etc. It will be the 150th to 159th days of GTE trading on the AMEX, which I will refer to as the "150s channel".
On a wider scope, Day 100 (October 12th) began a new, longer channel 900 days long which introduces a third digit variable on its evolved exterior which should correspond to a new characteristic in trading as well, most likely at the beginnings of the days. (Day 100 is also the beginning of 2nd elevation number channels) We shall observe and know.)
Highest probabilities for news this week are on Tuesday the 3rd, and on Friday the 6th. Lesser probability for news is every other day of the week in this 150s channel.
Highest probability for publication this week is on Wednesday the 4th.
Day 158 January 5th (1+5+8) (cardinal fire+fixed fire+fixed water) refer to days 1, 5, 6, 8, and 14 below.
Day 159 January 6th (1+5+9) (cardinal fire+fixed fire+mutable fire) refer to days 1, 5, 6, 9, and 15 below.
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Reminder: GTE on the AMEX: trading guide (corrected/revised due to author error):
astrological trading evolution by day (it's all numbers & signs):
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Day 1 (Aries/Fire/Cardinal) May 23rd: low flame up, beginning, concept, conservative, pioneering, initiation, foolishness, war, the military.
Day 2 (Taurus/Earth/Fixed) May 24th: down to earth, building financial foundation, consolidation, publication, stubbornness, slow climb, banking, bullish, feasting.
Day 3 (Gemini/Air/Mutable) May 25th: news, spreading the word ("X hits the fan") nervous energy, variety, "next!", quick changes of mind and direction, duality, tricks, generalities, short trip up or down; prone to following the general market.
Day 4 (Cancer/Water/Cardinal) May 26th: Make a home, establish public support, new price support, food, women, emotion, lack of caution, impatience, reflection, prone to following general market only half of the time.
Day 5 (Leo/Fire/Fixed) May 27th: medium flame up, partying, creativity, fun, golden, kingly, royal, dominant, speculation, pride, fired up on anticipation of news and publication.
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Day 6 (Virgo/Earth/Mutable) May 31st: News, delivery, details, specific, special, critical, sensitive, practicality, thrift, service, nutrition, efficiency, short trip up or down prone to following specific sector market (IYZ).
Day 7 (Libra/Air/Cardinal) June 1st: Balanced swings, small money, mutual funds, publication, books, law, lawyers, mistakes, apologies, contracts, lazy, liberal, social, partnership, marriage, compromise, peaceful, evenness established, both sides of the arguement presented (up or down depends on previous day).
Day 8 (Scorpio/Water/Fixed) June 2nd: Intensity, deceit, deepest research and details, prone to follow ultra-specific market sector, secrecy, extremes, hypercritical, insider action, tug-of-war between buyers and sellers.
Day 9 (Sagittarius/Fire/Mutable) June 3rd: Expansion, Big money/news, beneficent exaggeration, international flavor, higher education, philosophy, visions of the next plateau, long-distance travel, gambling, sports, jocular atmosphere, aiming high, hopes & wishes, high volatility, smart money buys, imagination, prone to go the opposite way of the general market.
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Day 10 (Capricorn/Earth/Cardinal) June 6th: Contraction, salvation, Santa Claus rally, the next plateau, footing established at new peak, serious, important, heroism, the word from on high; similar to day 1 above (1+0)(Cardinal Fire), but magnified/elevated (second elevation 1).
Day 11 (Aquarius/Air/Fixed) June 7th: Unusual, surprise, sudden changes, interruption, expect the unexpected, post-peak bubble, knowledge, electronics, invention, humanitarianism, group of friends, eccentricity; similar to day 2 above (1+1)(Cardinal Fire+Cardinal Fire) , but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 2).
Day 12 (Pisces/Water/Fixed) June 8th: Duality, decadance, confusion, compassion, mystery, music, medicine, entertainment, illusion, drift, self-sacrifice, up or down with last-gasp profit-taking; similar to day 3 above (1+2)(Cardinal Fire+Fixed Earth), but magnified/elevated (2nd elevation 3).
Day 13 June 9th: (1+3)(cardinal fire+mutable air)=(2nd elevation 4)...refer to day 4 above.
Day 14 June 10th: (1+4)(cardinal fire+cardinal water)=(2nd elevation 5)...refer to day 5 above.
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Day 15 June 13th: (1+5)(cardinal fire+fixed fire)=(2nd elevation 6)...refer to day 6 above.
Intense trading due on Thursday, and partying on anticipation of news with price most likely up, unless IYZ takes a big dive. I'd say Wednesday's potential for publication got highly fulfilled!
GLTA
nilremerlin