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Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Positively the Final Mention of Michael Ancram
Number 10: So he knows how the grouse feel.
Number 9: Because we need to discourage the aristocracy from overbreeding.
Number 8: To put him out of my misery.
Number 7: Because the House of Commons fossil collection is already large enough.
Number 6: Because he believes in heaven, so we'd be doing him a huge favour.
Number 5: Because it would make it easier to gain access to his lovely daughters.
Number 4: Because his writing is staggeringly dull and pretentious.
Number 3: Pour encorager les autres
Number 2: Because we couldn't lay our hands on Bob Crow.
And the number 1 reason Michael Ancram should be taken outside and shot is: Because shooting him inside would mean that you'd have to repaint the walls.
Now for those of you who have a collective sense of humour failure, this is done in the style of David Letterman's Top Ten Lists, which are funny, sardonic and often ironic.
22 comments:
- Wrinkled Weasel said...
Why not shoot every MP who cheats on their partner? And then shoot every MP who fiddles their expenses? And then shoot every MP who is wringing his hands with guilt and inner turmoil for being such a bastard?
Yes, I know, the Commons could then reconvene in a portakabin - a slightly smaller one if you reprieved the third category.
But the good news is, Ancram would live! - September 05, 2007 12:18 am
I think you are being a little disingenuous here, Iain - and I have blogged on this several times and it's been covered in the Guardian and on Channel Four and, er, and Bob Piper has given it a lot of exposure too.
As for No.3 in the list I should point out that this (mispelt) statement is a quotation that has been used before - see my blog.... - September 05, 2007 12:23 am
Late but "because we could stand David Cameron in front of him"
- September 05, 2007 12:25 am
- Laurence Boyce said...
Hmm. Four out of ten. Not bad. Must try harder next time!
- September 05, 2007 12:56 am
Did I mention that I have my own blog?
- September 05, 2007 1:14 am
Copy America, copy America, copy America, copy ... copy ... "citizen journalists", David Letterman, probably the least funny 'talk show host' to ever have appeared on American TV.
Your list was entertaining enough, but why broadcast that it was a copy of old American tat, aka raving lefty David Letterman?
And no, Iain, your readers did not have "a collective sense of humour failure". All the old clichés tumbling out ... vertically challenged, sense of humour bypass, past sell-by date ... yawn ...
Your list would have stood alone without pinning it to the dreadful lefty star David Letterman's underpants. Why don't you have the courage of your own ideas? It was a good list. - September 05, 2007 2:47 am
As one of his constituents, I feel compelled - even though your post is clearly not serious - to say that Ancram is a very good MP and is very switched on.
Cameron should listen, he makes good points. - September 05, 2007 4:40 am
- tapestry said...
Crisp Haul seems to be suggesting knowledge of past histories, normally a closed topic to gentlemen from the left of politics. Or at least they as a rule have to adjust the facts somewhat, before history warrants a place in their world view.
Haul might even have heard of Voltaire's Candide - "dans ce pays-ci, il est bon de tuer de temps en temps un amiral pour encourager les autres" - but as he has no link to his blog and I cannot remember its URL, one cannot be sure.
I wonder if the musings of Haul could add to our understanding of this well-loved phrase. I have my doubts. But I promise to keep an open mind. - September 05, 2007 6:57 am
- Chris Paul said...
I'm sure Ancram is still a lively sort of chap ... but a bit late on the overbreeding and indeed inbreeding front I'd have thought?
Just in case there were any doubt Chris Paul 12:23 am is not me. If you would like to compare IPs Iain and see if this creature is the same one who came trolling at mine at around the same time ...
Monicas's IP starts 81.132... and "she" was on for 35 minutes including this time ... and "she" works for a national institution, as seen on TV ... and "she" has an enviable role with another ...
Hassling people on the interweb would not go down very well at all. No sense of humour.
... you were actually moderating comments Iain, weren't you? - September 05, 2007 8:22 am
"Now for those of you who have a collective sense of humour failure, this is done in the style of David Letterman's Top Ten Lists, which are funny, sardonic and often ironic."
And your list differs in only three respects. - September 05, 2007 8:56 am
- antifrank said...
The number one slot! I shall dust down my milk monitor badge and beam all day.
- September 05, 2007 9:15 am
chris paul 12:23 AM said...
"As for No.3 in the list I should point out that this (mispelt) statement is a quotation that has been used before - see my blog...."
Number 3: Pour encorager les autres.
Well it's hardly original is it? - September 05, 2007 9:30 am
"As for No.3 in the list I should point out that this (mispelt) statement is a quotation that has been used before - see my blog....
Not sure what the point is - surely a quotation is by definition something that has been used before - I am sure Chris isn't claming his blog was the first place this one ever appeared?
And BTW I think it would be fair to insert the word "sometines", or even "occasionally", before the word "funny" in the Letterman reference on the main blog entry. - September 05, 2007 9:30 am
I suppose people are more often shot for telling the truth than for lying.
- September 05, 2007 9:31 am
'In the style...' but this isn't funny, sardonic or ironic. And you're a second rate blogger with political aspirations not a hugely successful primetime TV presenter and interviewer. Oh, hang on, 18 Doughty Street....
- September 05, 2007 10:23 am
Its true that Michael Ancram should have made his complaints in private rather than parading them in the Telegraph. On the other hand he is a grown-up. He has gravitas and experience. I get the impression that Cameron is surrounded by wannabe airheads who think politics is a matter of treating the electorate like idiots. They think no-one can tell the difference between a sincerely held opinion and a cynical PR exercise. If Dave is too weak/polite to get rid of the self-selected volunteers who've decided to climb onto the bandwagon and burrow into the heart of Project Cameron what hope is there that he'd be strong in negotiations with foreign heads of state if he ever got the chance?
And in the event of him getting to No. 10 there is the frightening prospect of him giving serious jobs to these numties. He doesn't seem to have any antennae and that makes him a bad judge of character. - September 05, 2007 10:42 am
"this is done in the style of David Letterman's Top Ten Lists, which are funny, sardonic and often ironic"
You show me a David Letterman Top Ten List that is funny and I'll show you Lembit Opik as our next PM - September 05, 2007 11:02 am
Why is it ironic? Do the walls actually need redecorating anyway?
- September 05, 2007 11:17 am
you show me an American who understands irony and I'll show you Lembit Opik as the next POTUS
- September 05, 2007 4:09 pm
Hmm...for all the name calling etc directed towards Ancram from so called modern Tories like you Iain, I have yet to see anyone, including you Iain, refute, point by point, what Ancram puts forward, with the modern Tory values to replace his old ones.
- September 05, 2007 9:30 pm
- tapestry said...
Politics has become an extension of consumerism. Voting for a party is no more than choosing a brand. Cameron is working to create the brand that gets chosen.
Ancram still thinks politics is about philosophies and beliefs, and is unaware that packaging today and brand aura are far more important than product. Of course it's illogical, but when were human beings ever logical?
Ancram wants the illogicalities of the past to define the present. It makes him the one who's illogical, seeking power in 2007 wearing the styles of 1982. Dodo. - September 06, 2007 6:02 am
But you are no David Letterman Mr Dale.
Stick to your daytime job. - September 06, 2007 9:24 am

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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:14 pm
Post subject: Donald E. Allured
The world of handbells lost a true icon today with the passing of Donald E. Allured. Don died peacefully the afternoon of February 28, 2011, near his home in Pensacola, Florida, with his wife, Melissa, by his side. He was 88.
Don Allured is credited, and rightly so, as the man who brought true musicianship to the instrument. He authored "Mastering Musicianship in Handbells," which has often been referred to as the "encyclopedia of handbells."
His annual Week of Handbells event in Bay View, Michigan, continues to draw handbell musicians from around the world who seek to perform the finest music at the most demanding level of musicianship. Past AGEHR president Debbie Rice recalls his saying during one of his last times at the Bay View podium, "Perfection is only the beginning."
There is not a serious handbell musician anywhere who has not learned something directly or indirectly from The Maestro.
We invite you to join us in remembering and honoring this most remarkable conductor, composer, teacher and friend, by posting your remembrances and tributes in this forum.
Please also be sure to see our own tribute to Don
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:01 pm
Post subject: Don Allured
I first met Don back in 1977 when he did a workshop with our little 3 octave adult bell choir at First Baptist Church of Royal Oak, MI. Our director had met Don at Bay View and invited him to come and work with us. I remember a lot of laughter and fun, but also learning a great deal about handbells in our short time together. We learned many of Don's pieces in those days, and stretched far beyond our playing level just to play his music. Over the years I played under Don at several festivals, and took classes from him at Seminar. I attended the Week of Handbells at Bay View because Don personally invited me. He contributed so very much to the advancement of handbells, and I count myself as extremely fortunate to have worked with him in person. The angels in heaven are definitely playing handbells with the Maestro today!!!
Judy Phillips, Waterford, MI
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Jane Irvine
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:05 pm
Post subject: Maestro Don Allured
I have two memories of the Maestro with the first having the privilege of playing "Sharon's Song" at DB East under David Davidson, and David working every beautiful nuance of that glorious work. The other was at a National Festival in Dallas (1997?), having breakfast, and hearing a gentle "may I join you?" He was a wonderful person, teacher, composer, and will be missed.
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:58 am
Post subject: Donald Allured
I had the highest respect for Don Allured. I took two workshops with him in the early years and always admired his push for musicianship. Later on I had the privilege to work with him as AGEHR's Music Editor on this last piece, Epilogue. We didn't use email, we used the phone and had marvelous hourlong conversations that covered a wide range of topics including not only his piece, but the job of being the AGEHR Music Editor, which he was as well.
I'm sure the heavenly handbell choirs will play with better damping and more musicianship now that Maestro Dr. Don Allured has arrived. God's peace!
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:31 pm
Post subject: Remembering Don Allured
I was fortunate enough to be a member of BellFest, the community handbell choir in Pensacola, FL that Don created and worked with for several years. Unfortunately, I only rang with them for a short time before he stepped down as director, but he frequently came back to check on us, and to direct as a guest. I remember always being so awed by his mild, sweet demeanor as an individual, and how that demeanor went right out the window when he stepped to the podium with a baton in his hand- He became "The Maestro"! The first few times, I was SO intimidated! But I and my fellow ringers quickly came to realize that he knew what we did not. What we thought was our very best was unacceptable to Don. To begin with that frustrated us to no end! However, as we continued to play under his baton, we saw that he was pulling more talent and polish and effort out of us than we knew we had. He had seen the ability, even when we did not. He never accepted "good", or even "great". He expected the music we created to flow off the page, become almost a living thing all it's own, and to allow it to move through the performance hall with such seamless beauty that the audience would be forever changed by what we had done. And that is exactly what happened. I will miss dearly the mild-mannered man who's passion for handbells has touched so many lives. I can also say that his memory, and his music with live on in Pensacola, FL and around the world. God has gained an amazing angel.
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Sue Nelson
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:11 pm
Post subject: Donald E. Allured
This is an end of an era for the handbell world. Donald Allured touched countless people and influenced generations of ringers with his groundbreaking work and musical genius. I met Don while attending his Master Class in Ithaca '97 and San Diego '99. I was a bit intimidated at Ithaca, but his kind, yet firm rehearsal style set me at ease. I learned a great deal in those classes, most of which has remained with me through all these years. Perhaps the most valuable thing he imparted was the music came first; that performing a piece musically and how the composer intended was the most important thing. He seemed to be a very humble man... there was never a hint of ego or self importance... his focus was first and foremost on the music. Always. It's an example from which all can learn! I feel honored and very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with him.
I was privileged to attend the commencement ceremony at Westminster when he was awarded his honorary doctorate degree. What an exciting "first" for handbells! All too often we fail to formally acknowledge people while we have the chance, and this was a well-deserved honor.
His incredible musical gifts aside, another thing that impressed me was his uncanny ability to recall names/faces! (Something I do not excel in, LOL!) I was not a Bay Viewer, so our paths did not cross that often, yet every time I saw him at an event, he remembered me and other colleagues that were with me at the time. Pretty amazing, considering how many ringers he must have met over the years!
Remarkable man... remarkable career... remarkable legacy.
Sue Nelson
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:13 pm
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One of my best memories of Don was taking a graduate course in Handbells at Harrt School of Music in 1991. I have never worked so hard and had so much fun. I am still using the skills that were drilled into the students that week. The Bay View Weeks of Handbells were just the frosting on the cake. He helped us all become not only better ringers but super advocates of what Handbells could be to the music world.
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:07 pm
Post subject: I will never forget Don
Back in 1982 I had my first exposure to handbells with Professor Allured at Westminster Choir College. I was hooked. I learned from the best and he was so technical. I will never forget all of the drills we worked on. I have had the pleasure of passing on his gift to many students from 4th grade to high school and even a few adults I suppose.
He was kind enough to come to my schools and run clinics with my kids. I remember telling them, "You have no idea how lucky you are to be working with The Donald Allured." He always had kind words to say yet always could find something to fix : ). Over the years I would get compliments about my ringing technique and it was because Don had taught us (his students) to make it flow and be beautiful to watch.
He will forever be in my heart.
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:15 am
Post subject: The Maestro
My first memory of The Maestro was as a young, pre-teen girl playing in the handbell choir of 76th Street Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL. Having fallen in love with and marrying a member of our adult choir, Don was a much-loved fixture in the life of our church. Even at that young age, I knew what a privilege it was to be taught by this man whose influence I still feel as a musician. He was well loved and will be missed tremendously.
Rest in Peace, Maestro.
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Linda Mellon
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:56 pm
Post subject: Don Allured's passing
Twenty-six years ago, when I began directing a bell choir, I knew very little about it. I took a workshop for directors offered in Minneapolis by Don. I came in feeling very ill-equipped and unconfident. My mother came along for moral support and out of interest as a ringer. We played several of Don's pieces during the two day workshop and he watched us intently, both as we played and directed. At one point, he looked at my mom and said, "That daughter of yours has GOT it!" Then he turned to me and warmly said, "You've got it, kid!" What a boost that was to my confidence! He was not only an icon in the world of handbells, but the warmest and nicest person I could have hoped to find. Blessed be the memory of Don Allured among us.
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:35 pm
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During the years we were in El Dorado, Arkansas, we were almost neighbors of Don's in Lake Charles. My top choir was always challenged by Don's, always ready to grow some more to help keep up with his. It was a terrific rivalry for teens, for they couldn't have had a more authentic challenge. They took the bait and then some! Later, when we were planning the dedication of a new Casavant in Lincoln, Nebraska, showcasing the instrument in a variety of uses, it was quite natural to turn to Don for a new work for organ and handbells. His
was the result, a piece which always thrilled audiences and challenged choirs.
Don was always a gracious and affirming colleague, always
us all, I believe, though in reality he towered above us. His rest now is well deserved. May it be in peace.
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My sister, Janet, and I met Don and his family when they moved to Lake Charles in the mid sixties. We started out as members of Don's Carillon Ringers—the choir leading up to the premier touring choir, the Wesleyan Bell Choir. We spent four years in Carillon before our opportunity came to move up to the Wesleyan. The two years I spent in the Wesleyan Bell Choir practicing, touring, and practicing, were some of the finest memories in my life. Our group went to Alaska and Hawaii in the early seventies—both wonderful opportunities! I was sitting at Don's side in the Winnebago the first time I saw the Rocky Mountains. I met life-long friends through bell ringing and all three of my children have been bell ringers, all thanks to Don Allured. It is forty-something years later and I am still ringing with Don's director son, Bruce, in the Bayou Bell Choir in Lake Charles. Bruce is most beautifully carrying on his father's love of bells and musicianship.
Don was a demanding director, especially to a motley crew of teenagers with varying degrees of talent. We practiced two hours a week and much more closer to the tour date. The only excuse for missing a rehearsal was "your own personal death". And yet—we came and begged to be better. He asked for mere perfection and we tried our hardest to give it to him. When we weren't "cutting it", we got the furrowed brow. But, oh, when we got it right—we got that glorious smile. It was such a confidence builder for a teenager to be part of one of the finest bell choirs in the nation at that time. I always loved music, but Don (or Mr. A as we called him) made me both treasure and understand great music and most important of all—to love the bells. I will always love him for that!
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:19 am
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I have been directing a handbell choir for over twenty years and learned so very much from working in a workshop under Mr. Allured and still refer to one of his books occasionally. He leaves a wonderful legacy to the world of music. Beth Beattie, St. Louis
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Michael Helman
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:35 am
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We all mourn the passing of one of the greats of the handbell world. I was priviledged to watch him work with groups on more than one occassion and was motivated by his attention to detail and inspired by the way he urged the groups toward greater musicianship. I was also honored at an AGEHR Director's Seminar workshop that Don was conducting to have one of my compositions singled out and praised by him (and he didn't know I was in the group). We were able to have a very nice discussion after the workshop session which I will always remember.
All of us who work with this special instrument owe a debt of gratitude to Don.
Michael Helman
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:37 pm
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Don Allured conducted the first festival I ever attended as a ringer, in 1982 in Walla Walla, Washington. We novices in the very back of the room were terrified, but felt compelled to give our very best effort toward the excellence he clearly expected. Over the years, in a variety of situations, I have had the good fortune to ring under his baton, perform his wonderful compositions, learn in his insightful classes, read his wise words, and to feel considered one of his many friends. From the Maestro I learned never to settle for less than the very best sound handbells are capable of producing, and to continue always exploring new horizons in musical excellence. That is his legacy to us all. I will cherish his memory.
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Lake Oswego, OR
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Agree with pljaye... Tebow not getting a fair shot with Jets despite taking Broncos to playoffs and a playoff win last season is on Rex Ryan. Playing Tebow would have meant Ryan was wrong all along about Sanchez and would have had to deviate from his plan of using Tebow in wildcat packages. Maybe if Ryan's ego hadn't intervened or if Ryan had been as good a coach as John Fox things could have been different with Jets and who knows they might have been in the running for an AFC wild-card spot if Tebow had gotten the starting position a few weeks earlier.
Bottom line.....Tebow is a rotten quarterback! He can't throw the ball.....and at the pro level if you can't do that, you can't get on the field. NFL teams don't have time to teach a qb the fundamentals of the position, he should have learned that in highschool and college. He didn't, so now he needs to decide if he wants to stay in the league and switch to another position, (TE, RB, FB, or Safety). If he doesn't want to embrace a change then he shoiuld start thinking about a career outside of the NFL.
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Corn – Dec '11 had enormous volume the last couple of days and is building up for a breakout of the current $6.25 to $6.65 range that we have been in for nearly a month. I favor the upside on this breakout but I'm beginning to question whether or not it will happen. Fundamentally I think we have every reason to breakout to the upside because of the USDA's magic numbers (continued feed reduction) they come out with each month.
The market currently seems poised to try and test the $6.30ish level of support but I have a tough time getting a good handle on this market at the moment. It is like a Jekyll and Hyde type trade. It is still a great time to use know risk strategies to control feed costs for the foreseeable future!
Bottom Line – I expect an early low and a late high for tomorrows trade.
Meal – Dec '11 is currently below $300! There is a buy signal created on the weekly chart at $299.50 stop which will be good for this week and next. This isn't a recommendation but the way these markets have been trading, now is a great time to protect upside price risk with a known risk strategy.
Bottom Line – I'm looking for an early low tomorrow.
Hogs – Feb '12 had an interesting day today as the market rallied on news of… ahhh, nothing? Yep, sounds to me like our good friends at Goldman Sachs were creating some liquidity today by pushing the market higher to hit buy stops and get small specs long the market. Once everyone was long today then the market sold off so the big boys could buy the futures contracts that the weak specs were selling out of. Is this fact? No, but it is what I believe happened. The interesting thing to me is that the market backed off going into the close and really didn't do much for the day.
I'm still of the opinion that we test the $85.50ish area in the Feb '12 contract before we find some solid bottom-picking in the market. The cash market sounds sick and would expect most producers to stay as current as they can moving into the new year. It sounds like there are plenty of hogs in the countryside for packers to choose from. The frustrating part about this is they may still need pigs but they will not pay up for them. I would expect this to be the case as it is what I hear from our network of cash negotiators. This network is for the benefit of the industry so if you are so inclined please join in! See details below.
Bottom Line – I'm looking for an early high in the Feb '12 hog contract for tomorrow.
We have been using Twitter as a tool to share negotiated cash hog information since April 2011 and it has been working well. We still need more participants to build our network and provide more valuable information to producers that sell open market pigs or are thinking about getting into the negotiated market to some degree.
There is a lot of work to be done in getting more negotiated hogs into the mix of our daily slaughter. Industry experts suggest that we need 10% of the daily slaughter to have fair price discovery and we are currently running below 5% on most days! If there are not enough negotiated pigs in the future then new packer contracts will more than likely be based off of the product and what cutout does. The hog producers would be hurt by a move like this because there would be absolutely no control over their marketing's. Export business DOES NOT show up in our cutout reports.
If you are interested in what goes out on Twitter just visit www.markethogs.com which will bring you to my twitter page and you can see what is posted. We have producers setup so these messages go directly to their cell phones in the form of a text message to keep producers as up to date as possible on cash news.
Producer hog margins are still very good at the moment but don't expect them to last forever. If you haven't made any moves in the market please review your situation and visit with your risk manager about a plan!! If you have been caught in the MF Global debacle and need help with your account and are looking for a place to call home you can give our office a call as we would be glad to help. Our toll-free number is 1-877-212-2564 .
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Corn – Dec '11 corn finally had some volume trade today and managed to close above the $6.55 1/2 level that has been so difficult to get above. I'm of the opinion that the market wants to break out above the $6.65 1/2 area and travel up toward the $7.00 area. All bets are off with tomorrow's Monthly USDA Crop Production report.
The market has been trading sideway's to higher since the middle of October with inability to close above $6.55 1/2. We had that close today which leads me to believe that tomorrow's report will bring us bullish information.
Bottom Line – The crop report will trump technicals tomorrow but I expect an early low and a late high.
Meal – Dec '11 meal continues to hang out here with very little movement. I'm of the opinion that the meal market is poised to move higher but has yet had good reason to do so. Tomorrow's report could give us the reason that the market has been looking for. $300.00 continues to be support in the Dec '11 contract and I expect that to hold at this time.
Hogs – Feb '12 hogs finally dropped below the 50% retracement level of $89.80 level that I spoke of last week. The Feb contract doesn't have any good support below us until we get to the $86.45 area. I expect $86.45 to be test this week and if we can't hold that level as support then I expect a test down to $85.07. There was good volume at lower prices today in the cash market which hasn't happened all that much over recent months. I think we are finally getting to some extra hogs and packers have good supply booked leaving little room for producers to negotiate higher sales.
I'm of the opinion that the market continues to move lower for the time being, however, I don't think we are in a doom and gloom situation as far as hog prices falling and not looking back. I do think the crush margins will see continued pressure from rising feed costs and weaker pork prices. I would expect some reprieve after the first of the year.
Corn – Dec '11 corn backed off today but not really to much surprise. The market made just over a 62% retracemement of yesterday's range and firmed going into the close. I'm of the opinion that we could see additional buying come into the market tomorrow. The corn market has an immediate target of $6.65 and then up to the $6.77. If $6.65 is breached to the upside there should be a considerable amount of buy stops above this level which should give the market a little pop above $6.65.
I'm thinking that we should see small follow through selling early tonight and then find a bottom prior to the 6:00 a.m. CST close. Speak with your risk manager about covering corn feed needs for the future if you haven't already. This break in price has a blessing and needs to be taken advantage of in some form. Visit with a or your risk manager for the best solution for your situation.
Bottom Line – I'm looking for an early low and late high tomorrow.
Meal – Dec '11 meal has been lagging the last couple of weeks and giving end users nothing but time to make purchasing decisions. The same goes for meal as it does for corn, make sure you visit with your risk manager and get your needs calculated and covered. I'm expecting the Dec '11 meal futures to make a run back toward the $335 area over the coming weeks unless the outside markets provide us with extremely negative news. Outside markets aside, I see meal showing signs of support at current levels.
Hogs – Feb '12 hogs retreated some today. The market has been resilient over the past few days. In my opinion the Feb '12 futures are just about ready to make a slide lower and try to test $88.35 and then all the way down to $86.50 and last but not least, $85.00. I'm hearing rumblings of more available pigs coming to market between now and the new year. Packers have good margin but if they also have good supply they are not going to want to pay up for open market hogs either.
The prudent thing to do would be stay current with your cash marketing's and make sure that you don't get caught at the mercy of the packers when the leverage slides back their way. We have been using Twitter as a tool to share negotiated cash hog information since April 2011 and it has been working well. We still need more participants to build our network and provide more valuable information to producers that sell open market pigs or are thinking about getting into the negotiated market to some degree.
Producer hog margins are still very good at the moment but don't expect them to last forever. If you haven't made any moves in the market please review your situation and visit with your risk manager about a plan!! If you have been caught in the MF Global debacle and need help with your account and are looking for a place to call home you can give our office a call as we would be glad to help. Our toll-free number is 1-877-212-2564.


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U.S. authorities arrested Alexander Fishenko, owner of Arc Electronics Inc., and seven others earlier this week.
Hearings began Friday in federal court in Houston to determine if bail will be granted.
Fishenko's hearing was postponed until next week, but a hearing for one of his employees was held Friday.
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FBI agent Crosby Houpt testified about email exchanges and phone conversations Posobilov had in which he coached employees on how to hide that cutting-edge microelectronics the company was sending to Russia were ending up with military and intelligence agencies.
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And so the end begins....
Mike joins forces with an unlikely alliance in a desperate attempt to head off humanity's mass extinction.
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Ending of the great series!!!
Everything is settled,
all plot lines come together and make marvelous work.
From this point on I definitely like "Indian hill" more than "ZF"
and Drababan is my favorite character
I think he is the best one of all ever written by Mark Tufo.
I would like to read a sequel to this series.
I don't know what I've done,
but for some reason a single person spends his time
putting the negative mark to every one of my reviews.
He negatively rated 127 of my reviews in a day,
I thought it was someones prank but
recently he reappeared and
repeated the same to those that I wrote since
Please, If you don't like my reviews,
just stop reading them, stop following me.
There is on reason to start a Vengeance Campaign,
Besides I pretty much doubt that you read all 139 books I reviewed.
"Almost as good as the Fallout series"
The narrator. Sean is the voice of Mike mother freaking Talbot. He is easy to listen to.
The escape.
He is no better nor worse in this book he's Mike Talbot
Die bitches die
"Great Ending"
Another great book by Mark Tufo, all the excitement and entertainment one has come to expect. I enjoyed the book to the very end and was sad to have the series end. I look forward to my next Mike Talbot adventure
Liked the tie ins to previous
I think hes brilliant in the Indian Hills series and the Zombie series
"Great ending."
I would imagine that Sean Runnette's performance enhances the written word.
Mike Talbot being Mike....I like that.
Parts made me smile, others not so much.
"Great listen"
Top ten
book 2 was not as good
Loved his performance!
Well worth a credit. This was a good listen.
"Read them all in one weekend."
It's not a Zombie book, however, it's just as fun.
I had to get all three, and read them this weekend.
Even though Mike is back in the middle of things, and some of the background is taken from Tufo's other series, this set was a real treat.
I hope there will be a book four.
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I actually liked Drababen the most his perspective made me laugh.
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Mark Tufo is my kinda writer, read his books you won't regret it!
"Great Series"
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Just Michael Talbot as a whole and especially his interactions with D!
Still love Michael Talbot the best as got to know the character as voiced by Sean in Zombie Fallout. That and D was great!
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The Dark Knight Rises Movie Premiere! Scotty Heads To New York And Meets Marion Cotillard! Christopher Nolan! Gary Oldman! But Misses Anne Hathaway! Christian Bale! Tom Hardy! Doh!
Scotty happened to be in New York for the Dark Knight Rises premiere! Now, this of course was before the tragic shooting that took place and rocked pretty much everyone I know's world. It was just so senseless and tragic… My heart goes out to everyone affected by this disaster. The premiere itself was a... read more ->
Six New Dark Knight Rises Movie Posters Are Out! Wet Anne Hathaway Sexiness! DAMN!
Well, it looks like the old WB might be worried about the Avengers not losing steam because right after releasing the official one sheet yesterday they have unveiled a collection of six individual posters. We finally get to see Anne Hathaway in full Catwoman regalia. Still underwhelmed… But liking the wet Anne Hathaway. Gotta tell... read more ->
Brand New Dark Knight Rises One Sheet Movie Poster! All Kinds of Christian Bale Fiery Goodness!
Oh hell in a hand-basket. I just saw the Avengers for a second time yesterday and is it any coincidence that Warner Bros is pumping out a new one sheet poster for The Dark Knight Rises? Is it? Hmmmm nope, I don't think so! It's all about me after all right? lol… Yep, this teaser... read more ->
2 New Dark Knight Rises Promo Art Posters Are Out! Christian Bale as Batman! Anne Hathaway as Catwoman!
Oh dear, here comes the Dark Knight Rises madness! Two new Dark Knight Rises art posters were just released. And damn… They're pretty good. They feature Christian Bale as Batman and Anne Hathaway as Catwoman. Now, I'm sure that these are very preliminary posters and were set out to wet the appetites of Fanboy's everywhere.... read more ->


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Bafana begin Cosafa Cup preparations
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 16:03.South Africa coach Gordon Igesund says fielding a strong team at the COSAFA Cup Zambia 20134 is his top priority in the coming weeks.
Igesund says he will be putting together the best possible selection from the country's Premier Soccer League and now that the country's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification duties are complete for the moment, will begin engaging with clubs this week to assemble a winning side.
"In the next couple of days I'm going to identify a few players that I need from each [PSL] team," Igesund told reporters.
Cloete, Areseb called up
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 15:44.The Namibia Premier League player of the season Riaan Cloete of African Stars and Orlando Pirates midfielder Mervin Areseb have been called up to the Brave Warriors squad in preparation for the Cosafa Cup competition that takes place in Zambia next month.
The diminutive Stars midfielder had a great season, helping them win two trophies, and was a popular choice for Player of the Season at the NPL awards ceremony on June 8.
Mannetti appointed Brave Warriors coach
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 15:31.The Namibia Football Association on Wednesday announced the appointment of Ricardo Mannetti as the Brave Warriors head coach on a two-year contract.
The appointment follows the sudden resignation of Roger Palmgren from Sweden who resigned after barely a month in charge, citing safety concerns due to serious threats against him and his family.
NFA secretary general Barry Rukoro said they had been grooming Mannetti for the head coach position and that circumstances had now necessitated his appointment.
Hlupic and Fisher ready for World Champs
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 08:53.Tin Hlupic and Gerard Fischer won the fourth tournament of the KIA National Beach Volleyball Tour that took place at the DTS club in Olympia last Saturday.
A total of 36 sides participated in five different categories while the event was sponsored by Maerua Superspar.
Hlupic and Fischer managed to grab their second career title in the men's competition that saw seven teams squaring off in the double elimination format.
Namibia qualifies for Junior Fed Cup
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 07:34.Namibia's Under 16 girls tennis team qualified for the International Tennis Federation's Junior Federations Cup after finishing second at the African Junior Team qualifying event in Tunisia last week.
The Namibian team of Sedi Jacobs and Lize Moolman won four of its five matches to finish second behind Egypt who remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. Namibia's victories came against Kenya, South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia.
Namibia started off with impressive 3-0 victories against Kenya and South Africa before beating Tunisia and Morocco 2-1.