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To: Andrew G. who wrote (1254)	8/11/1999 12:32:00 PM
From: Richnorth	Respond to of 1615

One has to look at a trend! A trend does not develop in a hurry! Dr. Batra was apparently extrapolating from trends he saw in history. Or one may say he was using the method of induction to venture a "conclusion". Of course, exceptions are possible with the method of induction. As for the market initially going up this morning, very many reasons may be advanced for it. For example, some interested groups are trying to establish a "SUCKER" rally or set a "BEAR" trap or it could be the Feds trying to maintain the illusion that all is well, etc, etc. I guess one has to wait a week or two or even longer to see how things go.

To: Andrew G. who wrote (1254)	8/11/1999 12:41:00 PM
From: Richnorth	Respond to of 1615

I guess you missed Dr. Batra's point. He was specifically referring to events that happened at the END of each decade. For him, a sort of regularity or "trend" was established to enable him to apply the method of induction to conclude some "nightmare" is likely to occur in the rest of 1999. I believe he anticipates an economic collapse and an explosive resurgence in gold. If you have more questions, please ask Dr. Batra himself. By the way, Dr. Batra is an economist, not an astrologer. But being an Indian (from India) he believes in what he calls the "Law of Cycles".