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Chicago Grains Market Report - 16th April 2013
Outside market weakness dragged the entire grains complex lower, with gold posting its largest 2-day loss on record and crude oil also falling heavily. Weekly soybean export inspections were poor at 4.813 million bushels versus the expected 12-17 million.
In China, bird flu now has 63 human cases reported with 14 human deaths. A Bloomberg survey estimated 2013 Chinese soybean imports may fall to 58.0 MMT due to bird flu. The March NOPA crush came in at 137.08 million bushels, versus 136.3 million in Feb and trade estimates of 136.8-140.0 million.
Safras e Mercado said that the Brazilian soybean harvest is 82% complete versus 76% a week ago, 85% a year ago and the 5 year average of 78%. Trade estimates have the funds down as net sellers of around 7-10,000 soybean contracts on the day. May 13 Soybeans closed at USD13.95, down 18 cents; Jul 13 Soybeans closed at USD13.56, down 23 1/4 cents; May 13 Soybean Meal closed at USD393.30, down USD6.90; May 13 Soybean Oil closed at 48.18, down 105 points.
Outside influences also had corn under pressure, closing close to session lows. Weekly export inspections of 14.701 million bushels were in line with the expected 10-16 million, but still lag the pace needed to hit USDA targets for the season.
The Chinese Stats Bureau said that corn plantings there are expected to rise 4.1% this year. Some had been saying that heavy snow in northern corn areas might cause a shift in plantings to beans, they clearly don't see it that way forecasting the bean area down 8.5%. "Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang, averaged 35-36 F last week, abnormal cold is expected to persist another 3-4 days before temperatures gradually moderate," say Martell Crop Projections. Argentina's Ag Ministry say that corn harvesting there is 36% compete versus 34% a year ago.
After the close the USDA said that corn planting in the US is only 2% complete as of Sunday night, compared to 16% last year and the 5-year average of 7%. Illinois has only 1% planted whilst in Indiana and Iowa there's nothing at all in the ground yet. The NOAA said that US March temperatures were the coldest in 11 years, restricting fieldwork. Fund selling was estimated at a net 10-15,000 corn contracts on the day. May 13 Corn closed at USD6.46 3/4, down 11 3/4 cents; Jul 13 Corn closed at USD6.28, down 13 1/4 cents.
With corn and soybeans succumbing to weakness in outside markets, it's perhaps of no surprise that wheat wasn't strong enough to resist the downwards pull either, despite the USDA reporting 480 TMT of US SRW wheat sold to China for 2013/14 as part of last week's widely rumoured business.
China are also said to have booked 400 TMT of Australia wheat for June shipment in the past few weeks. Trade analysts suggest that China will buy 3-5 MMT of wheat from Canada, Australia and the US for June–Dec shipment.
The Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange estimated Argentina's 2013/14 wheat area at 3.9 million ha versus 3.6 million a year ago, but still down 7% from the 5-year average. Russia's Ag Ministry said Russia exported 14.2 MMT of grain between July 1 – April 10th, down 36.8% from a year ago, and that full season exports may only be 14.8 MMT. After the close the USDA reported US winter wheat crop conditions at 36% good to excellent, unchanged from a week ago but well down on 64% a year ago. Poor/very poor was up one point to 31% and versus 11% a year ago. Weekly export inspections were 23.476 million bushels. Fund selling was estimated at 5-6,000 in Chicago wheat. May 13 CBOT Wheat closed at USD6.93 3/4, down 21 cents; May 13 KCBT Wheat closed at USD7.32 1/2, down 20 1/2 cents; May 13 MGEX Wheat closed at USD7.98, down 9 3/4 cents.
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This month's meeting of the Public Health Council featured discussions on two Determination of Need (DoN) requests, a final vote on proposed amendments to existing regulations related to prevention and treatment of sports concussions among student athletes, and two informational presentations on current DPH activities and initiatives.
First, the Council took up two Determination of Need requests: one from Lawrence General Hospital which would replace existing surgical and related services through construction of an addition, as well as renovate existing space, on the campus of the main hospital; and a proposed amendment to an existing DoN request from Massachusetts General Hospital which would extend the DoN authorization period for expansion of the MGH proton beam cancer treatment service, and adjust the approved capital expenditure for inflation. Following discussions on the merits of both requests, the Council voted their approval.
Next, the Council received an update from Bureau of Community Health and Prevention Director Carlene Pavlos on proposed amendments to regulations related to the prevention and treatment of Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Athletic Activities. The presentation included a summary of public comments received on the proposed amendments, the DPH response to those comments, and final revisions to the proposed amendments based on feedback received during the public comment period. Following a discussion, the Council voted to approve the final proposed amendments into statute.
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Gardeners Christmas party
Gardeners of Cheney, it is party time. Highlights of the Dec. 9 meeting include bringing a finger-food snack and donating an unwrapped gift item for a resident of the Cheney Care Center.
Also, if you bring a wrapped gift worth no more than $10, you can participate in the "Gift Exchange Game" – in which you can pick a wrapped gift or "steal" one already unwrapped by someone else. Bringing gifts is optional, but don't miss the party.
Junior rodeo fundraiser
The Cheney Junior Rodeo Association will host a spaghetti feast, Sunday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. All proceeds of the luncheon will go to The Time of Remembrance- who support the families of our fallen heroes and the Cheney Junior Rodeo Association.
Come see Santa and his reindeer and enjoy a meal catered by Lenny's of Cheney.
Cost is $20 per person and reservations are needed no later than Dec. 12. Please contact Sherrie McNall 230-7166 or Tony Blount 235-2502
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Plan a tour of Connecticut's indoor treasures this winter, whether it be world-class murals, Impressionist masterpieces, a regional theater production or a stroll through one of our great museums. As you learn and marvel and perhaps even see something amazing for the first time, you'll realize there are getaways for the mind as well as the body.
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If winter drives you indoors, take advantage with a survey course on Connecticut's murals. These large-size gems are well worth seeking out, and they represent a thrilling variety of styles and subject matter. Tackle them one at a time or make it a tour – but be assured there's no such thing as cabin fever in these rooms.
Thomas Hart Benton's "Arts of Life in America" was first unveiled in New York City in 1932, and later removed to New Britain in 1953, where, at the New Britain Museum of American Art, it has dazzled viewers ever since. Four huge wall panels and four more on the ceiling depict the "arts" of everyday life, including music, games, dance and sports, and other subjects as well. Together they make for a fascinating look at Benton's unique style and life in America during the 1930s.
Work continues at Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art toward its spectacular 2015 completion, but in the meantime there's plenty to see there, including Sol Lewitt's brilliantly colored, wildly configured murals in the museum's entrance gallery. The wall drawings measure 20 feet wide by 45 feet high and are almost certain to lift the mood on a dreary winter afternoon.
The murals of Rudolph F. Zallinger at New Haven's Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History are known to millions because of their appearance in Life magazine and later in a popular Time-Life book called The World We Live In. Both "The Age of Reptiles" and "The Age of Mammals" will fascinate viewers of any age and bring many back to their own childhood when they first saw these creatures walking the earth.
Many of Connecticut's public buildings served as canvases for mural painters during the Great Depression, and much of the work survives to this day. Some of the best murals have been catalogued here, and together they could make an interesting road trip. If you'd rather concentrate on one city, Norwalk looks like the best bet, with murals in five or six places around town. Include lunch in the deal and you're one day closer to spring.
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Connecticut was an important creative seed bed of American Impressionism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With colonies of talented painters taking up residence in Cos Cob and at Florence Griswold's boarding house in Old Lyme, many of the great Impressionist scenes painted during those years are scenes of Connecticut. Because of this rich heritage, many museums in the state are home to Impressionist masterworks - in fact, there's even a Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail that will take you to 17 museums and historic sites throughout the state. As you make your travel plans for this winter, here are a few key sites to put on your list:
The Florence Griswold Museum was the home of the woman who took in and encouraged painters in what was called the Lyme Art Colony. It's now known as the home of American Impressionism, with one of the best collections of Impressionism in America. Here you'll see major works by Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman and Willard Metcalf. Be sure to see the ongoing exhibition An American Place: The Art Colony at Old Lyme.
Bush-Holley House is the centerpiece of the Greenwich Historical Society's site on Cos Cob Harbor in Greenwich. Here, the historic buildings, landscape and gardens evoke the turn of the 20th century when Cos Cob became an art colony and cradle of American Impressionism. The Storehouse museum gallery features changing exhibitions such as this winter's Greenwich Faces the Great War.
Weir Farm National Historic Site in Wilton was home to three generations of American artists after Julian Alden Weir, a leading figure in American art and the development of American Impressionism, acquired the farm in 1882. Today, the 60-acre farm, which includes the Weir House, Weir and Young Studios, barns, gardens, and Weir Pond, is one of the nation's finest remaining landscapes of American art.
The galleries at Waterbury's Mattatuck Museum feature work by Connecticut artists from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, including American Impressionists such as J. Alden Weir and Willard Metcalf.
Widely considered to be the first museum in the world dedicated solely to American art, the New Britain Museum of American Art is renowned for its preeminent collection spanning three centuries. The Chase Family Building features 15 spacious galleries that showcase the permanent collection and 15-20 special exhibitions annually. Works by American Impressionists at the museum include a pastel by Mary Cassatt and works by Theodore Robinson, John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Willard Metcalf and 11 oil paintings by Childe Hassam.
Meanwhile, Impressionist Art by the French Masters can also be found in Connecticut, most notably at Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - which houses masterpieces by Manet, Monet, Renoir, Pisarro and Cézanne - and the nearby Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, whose collection includes works by Cassatt, Degas, Manet, Monet and Whistler.
On the Aisle: Regional Theater Round-Up for Winter
Connecticut has a long storied history as a center for regional theater. Going back to the days when New Haven served as a tryout city for Broadway-bound productions such as My Fair Lady and Oklahoma, the state has enjoyed a reputation as a great place to see great plays. For this winter, the lineups at these regional theaters will take you places you've never been before.
New Haven for decades was a key testing ground for Broadway-bound productions, and today it remains a vital center for regional theater. On stage this fall at Long Wharf Theatre are Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile (11/26 to 12/21), the World Premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's Forever (1/2 to 2/1), and Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon (2/18 to 3/22).
Alternatively, Yale Rep, the training ground for the Yale School of Drama and its many future stars, will present the World Premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' War (11/21 to 12/13) followed by another World Premiere, Familiar by Danai Gurira (1/30 to 2/21).
Elsewhere, Hartford Stage chimes in with Noel Coward's Private Lives (1/8 to 2/1) and then the World Premiere of Matthew Lopez's Reverberation (2/19 to 3/15). At TheaterWorks, also in Hartford, Christmas on the Rocks (11/28 to 12/21) will be followed by Mark St. Germain's Dancing Lessons (1/23 to 3/1).
In Waterbury, Seven Angels Theatre features The Wildest!!! Hip, Cool and Swingin' – The Musical Sounds of Louis Prima & Keely Smith (2/12 to 3/8).
Finally, the renowned home of the American musical Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam presents a special mid-winter treat, its Festival of New Musicals (Jan. 16-18).
Famous Houses
The Beverly Hills house tour has always been a staple of a visit to Southern California, and we've got one in Connecticut, too. Except that with ours, you can go inside the houses and take a look around, and learn about the famous residents, and maybe even something about culture, the arts, architecture and America, too. Here are several of the better-known houses that are open to you.
The Mark Twain House & Museum. The 19-room Victorian gem known by all as the Mark Twain House offers a wonderful look into the life of what many consider to be America's greatest writer. Twain lived here from 1874 to 1891 and was at his most productive, writing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and other timeless classics. Tour the house and visit the adjacent museum as well.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center. Right next door to the Twain House is the house of writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose Uncle Tom's Cabin took the nation by storm and was credited by no less than Abraham Lincoln as a factor in the fighting of the Civil War. You'll learn much about a writer's life at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, and also the Victorian grounds and gardens.
The stunning Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk is regarded as one of the earliest and most significant Second Empire Style country houses in the United States. Built between 1864 and 1868 by financier and railroad baron LeGrand Lockwood, the Gilded Age mansion combines jaw-dropping interiors and architectural flourishes with a suitably rocky domestic history through the economic ups and downs of the 1860s to 1960s century.
Gillette Castle. William Gillette was a famous actor, best known for his portrayals on stage of Sherlock Holmes. Once he became successful he built a wildly eccentric castle for himself on a bluff overlooking the Connecticut River - spectacular in fall. Gillette Castle State Park is today open for touring, picnicking or simply strolling the 184-acre park. The grounds are open through the winter.
If you can get to Ridgefield, be sure to see the Weir Farm National Historic Site. The 60-acre estate was home to three generations of artists, including Julian Alden Weir a leading figure in American Impressionism. You can visit his former home studio, barns, gardens and Weir Pond. Time your visit well and you can even try your hand at painting.
Litchfield County is where you'll find Edith Chase's summer estate, now known as Topsmead State Forest. Chase's English Tudor cottage is the focal point, but her grounds spread out in all directions, encompassing more than 500 acres in all. Its great for a winter hike, too!
Museums of a Different Color
If you are looking for an off-the-beaten path attraction or perhaps travel with someone who thinks museums are not for them, explore Connecticut where one-of-a-kind museums display intriguing curios, reveal interesting histories and educate visitors on a variety of little-known topics.
Take a trip down memory lane at the Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum in Cheshire, where comic strip, cartoon, western, television and advertising memorabilia transport visitors as far back as the 19th century. See 80,000 everyday items that children used or played with from 1873 to the present, such as the Lone Ranger gun, Ronald McDonald phone and Roy Rogers lunchbox. The museum also houses the only official Celebriduck Museum in the world. See more than 150 members of the celebrity bathtub duck line, featuring the likenesses of some of the greatest entertainment, athletics and history icons.
Take a journey through time in one of Waterbury's old brass mill building at the Timexpo: Timex Group Museum, exploring exciting exhibits spanning in three floors. The museum showcases the history of the Waterbury Clock Company, and (because the current Timex owners are Norwegian) there's an exhibit of Thor Heyerdahl's voyages across the Pacific and a replica Easter Island "head" that looms over I-84. Enjoy a variety of timepieces and memorabilia, hands-on exhibits, computer inter-activities and good deal on Timex watches in the gift shop.
In Bristol, see one of the largest collections of antique carousel pieces in the country at the New England Carousel Museum. Learn about the evolution of carousel animals, as well as their place in American folk art history, during a guided tour.
All the world's a stage at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in Storrs. Located on the University of Connecticut's Depot campus, the museum exhibits puppets from around the world, as well as those created at the University of Connecticut, the only school in the United States to offer a Master's degree in puppetry. Some puppets were designed by the famous puppeteer and UConn professor Frank Ballard, while others have been donated by his friends and world-famous puppeteers. The diverse collection includes puppets that date back hundreds of years. The museum also features rotating exhibits.
Want to know about a museum where it is okay to talk trash? The CRRA Trash Museum in Hartford features 6,500 square feet of educational exhibits that begin at the Temple of Trash. Visitors learn about the problems that come with old-fashioned methods of disposal, as well as the solutions, and can watch the on-site Container Processing Facility in operation. Follow recyclables from the tipping floor and through the processing equipment to the final crushing and baling before being shipped to markets or made into new products.
See giant dinosaur fossils, primate skeletons, Native American artifacts and Egyptian mummies at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven. Founded in 1866, this museum contains one of the great scientific collections in North America. Among them is the comprehensive mineralogical and ornithological collections, the second-largest repository of dinosaur artifacts in the United States, and the largest intact Apatosaurus (Brontosaurus) in the world.
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Saudi Arabia has eclipsed Russia as the world's biggest oil producer first time in six years after the country in the Middle East jacked up its crude output to a 31-year high in March.
As Iran, second-largest oil producer according to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), reduced shipments, crude exports by Saudi Arabia ultimately registered a jump of 3 per cent in March, recording its highest level in five years, Bloomberg News reported, citing government statistics posted on the web site of the Joint Organization Data Initiative (JODI).
In March, Saudi Arabia improved its daily output by 0.7 per cent to come out with 9.923 million barrels a day, reaching its second-highest level figure since 1980, according to JODI.
It displaced Russia's recorded March output, for the first time since February 2006, at 9.920 million barrels a day.
Supervised by the International Energy Forum (IEF) based in Riyadh, JODI collects data supplied by member governments. Composed of a number of nations, the IEF was created to act as a channel where producing and consuming countries can discuss energy security.
Saudi Arabia shipped 7.704 million barrels a day in March from 7.485 million barrels a day in February, further data from JODI showed, compared with Iran's exports which plummeted 4 per cent from 2.338 million barrels a day to 2.242 million barrels a day in February and March, respectively.
A European ban on Iranian crude oil purchases is scheduled to take effect on July, prompting consumers and importers from Europe, Japan and India to find alternative suppliers to address a steady and stable source.