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The Washington Public Policy Conference opening reception Monday night was highlighted by many tight clusters of conversations. One can easily imagine that most of the circles at some point touched on the Mexico-Florida tomato conflict.
From the snatches of conversations I joined, it is clear that many people do not want to see any negative trade effects from this dispute, but perhaps equally true that other commodity groups and leaders don't want to inject themselves into the middle of someone else's fight.
Since the stories I wrote last week, I was my reviewing inbox for tomato-related background that was sent my way. Here are a few highlights:
The most recent entry into the inbox was notice of a press conference Oct. 2.
From the release:
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m. EDT U.S. business representatives discuss the impact of billions of dollars in trade and U.S. jobs that could be at risk because of the Obama administration's decision to consider ending a vital 16-year-old tomato trade agreement with Mexico. The U.S. Commerce Department this week is scheduled to publish its intent to consider terminating the agreement.
"Terminating the agreement would be disastrous – leading to job losses in many U.S. industries, increased prices to U.S. consumers and a trade war with Mexico that could have a devastating impact on U.S. export industries," said Lance Jungmeyer, president of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. "The Obama administration is putting billions of dollars in U.S. trade and jobs at risk with this decision."
The news release also shared a PDF of an impact map and a fact sheet.
Current news stories on the controversy tend to lean to the Mexican perspective. From the Heritage Foundation comes the headline "What does the Obama Administration have against cheap tomatoes?"
The Huffington Post coverage also quotes heavily from the Mexican perspective.
There is a certain segment of the public that rallies for the Florida position. Note this comment from a Jimmy in South Carolina in The Packer's recent coverage.
From Jimmy:
Amen on keeping their trucks at home, Mexican Government with holds water from Texas farmers, and use every means to disrupt our produce farmers, it is high time we took steps that would tighten our fair trade standards, this no backbone government is not really about America and our concerns, if the politicians salary was base on the quality and salary of the new jobs being created, they would be on food stamps too, Food stamps should only be able to be spent on USA products,
Florida's argument is well articulated by Reggie Brown, but Florida/U.S. tomato growers are heavily outgunned in the public relations battle by Mexican tomato and U.S. business interests. It is hardly a fair fight at all, except for the pitchforks and clubs that folks like Jimmy bring to the discussion. The bulk of the industry leaders who plead "Can't we all just get along?" aren't being heard right now.

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FOR the second time in a week, Swindon Robins let a lead slip away from home as they fell to a 48-42 loss at King's Lynn last night.
Yes, Alun Rossiter's men did claim a point and were the first side to deny the Stars maximum home points so far this season, but the Robins camp was a deflated one at the end of the televised meeting as they considered what might have been.
Lynn provided five of the first eight heat winners, although the ultra-consistent Robins still had a healthy eight-point lead heading into the second reserves race, but, just as in Monday's loss at Wolves, the heat advantages dried up during the back end of the meeting and they had to be content with just a point.
Amid good displays from the heat leader trio of Peter Kildemand, Troy Batchelor and Nick Morris, as well as Dakota North, Simon Gustafsson remains the main cause for concern as he only managed three points against the club with which his father Henka holds legendary status. Rossiter is now seriously considering his position in the team.
As world title hopeful Niels-Kristian Iversen scored a faultless maximum and reserve Lewis Kerr fired in 13 points to lead the Lynn charge, the fact Kildemand was forced to snatch a point with a good move to re-pass guest Scott Nicholls in heat 15 only served to slightly mask Rossiter's disappointment "It's points dropped again, it's not good enough," the Robins boss said after the meeting.
"We should have at least taken three points, minimum, it was there for the taking for us, so we're bitterly disappointed.
"Kildemand lost it in heat 13 where the front wheel went over the concrete and it washed away, that can happen, but it was a hard race and he and Scotty were fighting going into the corner.
"I can't blame him but he did give me a heart attack going into the final race but he managed to pull it back so we have to try and be happy with a point now."
After a slightly delayed start due to the sun beaming directly into the riders' eyes at the tapes, it was Iversen who shone brightest as he made a great gate to win heat one as Kildemand followed him round. North did well to hold onto his bike as it almost threw him off in turn two but he did enough to hold on and beat Nicklas Porsing.
The first controversial moment of the night as Worrall made contact with Lewis Rose and sent him to the floor but, to do his credit, the young Lynn rider picked himself up and moved off the track when the red lights didn't come on as his partner Kerr led the Robins duo round.
Two great gates saw Batchelor and Morris fly to victory over Rory Schlein and Nicholls, breaking the deadlock, before heat four was shared as Kerr motored to his second win ahead of chasing North and Steve Worrall.
Gustafsson's troubles continued as he trailed in last in his opening ride behind Iversen . Nicholls and teammate Morris as Lynn levelled matters, but momentum quickly swung the way of the Robins again.
It looked as though Schlein had made the perfect gate from the outside in heat six but he was quickly pushed wide by Batchelor as the Aussie charged through and left room for Kildemand to join him for a classy maximum. Things almost got worse for Schlein but he just managed to avoid Robert Lambert as the teenager almost clattered into the side of him.
Rose's tough night continued as he hit the deck under pressure from Gustafsson in turn one and was excluded from the re-run of heat seven, with the Robins' Swede unable to catch winner Porsing when the race was re-run.
North and Morris beat Schlein out the gate in heat eight and were never troubled by the compatriot as he fruitlessly tried to stop a Robins maximum, before Nathan Greaves hit the dirt after wrestling his bike through turns one and two of a reserves heat eventually won by Kerr. To his credit the Robins youngster was up and able to remove his bike from the circuit in time for the race to continue.
Lynn pulled two more points back before the interval to leave the contest finely balanced as Iversen eased to victory in a race where Batchelor found himself boxed in out the back as he failed to pass spoiler Porsing.
Kildemand emerged from the break at his sparkling best as he first disposed of Schlein before lining up Nicholls and barging his way past the multiple national champion, however, Gustafsson was unable to join him and the points were shared.
North completely missed the start of heat 12, but did well to limit the damage by working his way through to second, setting up a massive heat 13 with the Robins leading by just two.
All four riders made the first corner together in the battle of the big guns but, in his haste to earn what could have propelled Swindon to a vital victory, Kildemand attempted to charge under Nicholls but hit the dirt and was rightly excluded. Faced with a daunting task, lone Robin Batchelor couldn't find a route past Nicholls as the hosts took the lead with two to go.
The Robins pair both missed the gate in a vital penultimate heat but, with Worrall chasing hard, the young reserve suffered a mechanical problem and almost collected Gustafsson as the chance of victory vanished with another Starts 5-1.
Needing at least a 3-3 to take a single point back to Wiltshire, it looked as though it was all going to slip away as Kildemand fell behind Nicholls after initially passing the Brit, but the Dane fought back and make a move stick at the start of the final lap to claim a point.


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Brandon Marshall has borderline personality disorder
Posted by Mike Florio on July 30, 2011, 7:47 PM EDT
Getty ImagesDolphins receiver Brandon Marshalls often stormy and troubled off-field existence has threatened at times his on-field prospects. Though one wrong move could still end his career in light of past incidents and suspensions, Marshall has begun the process of preventing future problems.
According to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Marshall has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
Anytime theres conflict its a challenge, Marshall said. What Im feeling or trying to get across is right, but Im reacting wrong. My actions or what Im saying is not effective or productive and it makes the situation worse.
As a result, Marshall has been undergoing expensive and extensive treatment. And its much more involved than simply trying to calm himself down.
Count to 10! Whats that going to do? Marshall told Kelly. Im still angry when Im finished.
Kelly witnessed Marshalls volatility while visiting his home. After hours of calm introspection regarding his challenges and issues, Marshall instantly became agitated and then deflated when he saw Lions receiver Calvin Johnson in a national TV commercial.
Marshall has always wanted that kind of off-field attention, but his off-field behavior has kept him from attracting it.
Hes working toward controlling his temper and mood. But he has a long way to go.
By no means am I all healed or fixed, Marshall said, but its like a light bulbs been turned on in my dark room.
We cant read about Marshalls inability to control his temper without thinking about the night that Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams died. Based on the testimony from the trial of the case of the man who was convicted of killing Williams, it became obvious that Marshall stirred up the hornets nest that night and that Marshall was the real target of the bullets that killed Williams.
We respect Marshall for acknowledging the situation privately, talking about it publicly, and committing to getting better. Hopefully, others suffering from the same condition will use Marshalls example as encouragement to get help.


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Parts of Corn Street will be closed from Monday, August 18, until August 28, with diversions in place via Welch Way and High Street.
It follows complaints by a resident last month that Oxfordshire County Council was wasting money by repairing potholes in the road just five weeks before the resurfacing work.
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Today's Inside the Vault features artist, Clara Struthers. She is married to Inside the Vault veteran, Grant Struthers. Clara is a world artist, who creates cities and other large game spaces. Currently, she's hard at work building some amazing areas in Fallout 3. Clara created Anvil, my personal favorite city in Oblivion (where my characters liked to vacation when they needed a break from looking AWE–wait for it
-SOME at Cloud Ruler Temple).
What's your job at Bethesda?
I'm very pleased to be a world artist at Bethesda.
What other games have you worked on?
Oblivion and Shivering Isles are the only published games I've worked on. I did do some texture work for Dungeon Gladiator by Complex Games in college, but that game never saw the light of day. Here's some ancient screens of it: I'll let you take what you will from that.
In between college and Bethesda I worked for half a year at a non-profit government company called CTC as a 3D artist. We did game-type projects, but to elaborate would probably get you and I killed by the CIA. There were clearances involved.
What is the best part about being an artist? The worst part?
Best and worst: Being creative everyday. Sometimes it comes easy and sometimes it doesn't.
Another best: Making art others will get to enjoy.
How did you get into the industry? Do you have any tips for breaking in?
If you really want get into the industry, and think there's no chance, I'm sitting here at Bethesda telling you that you can. When I started at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for CAM (now the Media Arts and Animation program) in 2000, I could barely draw, I had scant, if any, useful knowledge of computers (my family never owned one. In fact, I typed all my reports throughout high school on an electric typewriter that would only store 400 words at a time.), and I really didn't have a clue what 3DS Max was or that Photoshop even existed. (Central Pa. tends to be a bit sheltered from the civilized world.)
So how did I do it? I'm still not sure. I have vague memories of a serious study of computer lit and meals comprised of Mountain Dew and rainbow Nerds. After college, I was lucky enough to get a job at the aforementioned CTC and keep up my modeling skills. I put together a website.
My friend and roommate from college mentioned that he was going to an interview at Bethesda for a World Art position. After stemming the tide of jealousy, I popped on their website and saw that they were also hiring for a position at their Hunt Valley office. Not wanting to step on toes, I applied for the Hunt Valley position, because applying for the Rockville one seemed fundamentally evil.
To shorten this a bit, I got an interview at the Hunt Valley Office, and spent most of the interview talking to the IHRA Drag Racing team about how awesome Morrowind looked. Probably not a shining moment of interview brilliance, but it got my website forwarded to Todd, and ultimately he asked me down for an interview. I was happy to find out that they were looking for two world artists, so Grant and I ended up getting hired around the same time.
I'd say the real key in all of this, talent or not, is to love what you create, and have fun doing it. That's because, in the end, if you really love what you do, I think others will recognize that and give you a chance even if you're not the best of the best.
Okay now on to the actually useful tip: put together a website of your work. Demo tapes are very lame. Seriously, who has a VCR anymore? Does anyone even know what that is?
What art are you most proud from Oblivion?
The city of Anvil, complete with its docks, boats, lighthouse and castle, are definitely one of my favorite things I worked on in Oblivion. In Shivering Isles, I'm proud of Crucible.
What would you say is your personal favorite game of all time?
This question is impossible to answer. There are many games I like for different reasons. If I had to pick one game that really solidified my want to pursue game art as a career, I would have to say FF7.
I'm going to have to mention some other games I love. I'm fond of Super Mario World (who am I kidding…any of the original Mario games are great), many of the old Square games (esp. FF5, 6& 7, Chrono Trigger, and Xenogears), Half-Life 2, Yoshi's Cookie (really bad puzzle game, just make sure you always are player 1), Crash Team Racing (actually most kart games are cool), Tetris, the unbelievably additive Guitar Hero II, Battletoads, Link's Awakening (for the first GameBoy…still have the original Brick lying about), Mario Paint (anyone remember that?!?!), pretty much any game that can be played co-op (Halo, Secret of Manna, Gears of War), Metal Gear for PS1 (Psycho Mantis is still the best villain in any MG to date), Jewel Quest (don't laugh too loudly), Silent Hill 2, Oblivion, and soon Fallout 3 ;).
Okay, so I just like video games. Let me tell you a story to give you an idea of the extent. I grew up with an older brother. At Christmas, he would get the latest and greatest game or console. I would get something along the lines of an Easy Bake Oven. After about an hour of baking things with a light bulb, I would go into the living room to watch my brother play his games. One year I watched him play through FF4 (FF2 at the time for SNES) and then I started asking if I could play it too. This would drive him insane (because it was his game) and eventually a fight would break out. My mom, thank the heavens, decided the best way to stop these ongoing battles and restore peace to her abode was to teach the wonderful art of sharing. This is how my bother decided to "share" FF2 with me. I would promise to play an hour of Mario Kart for a half hour of FF2 time. My brother was very precise; contracts were written, oaths were sworn, times were recorded. Now all of you remember how long it takes to play FF2 the first time through? Let's just say I became a master at Mario Kart. 😉
Who or what inspires you most as an artist?
I get a lot of inspiration/torture from other games. When a game comes out that I wished I worked on because it looks so good, I spend the week eating chocolate bars, and lamenting on paths not taken. Then I remember that I actually work in the industry and can make my stuff look better then theirs if I try hard enough, and thus equilibrium is achieved.
Coffee helps too.
Any other hobbies and interests? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
List o' stuff: Reading, skiing, hiking, most things involving sun and air, drawing, painting, ping-pong, videogames, travel, bathing the creatures when they are bad, spending lots of time with my husband (!), and visiting family/ friends. Also I love movies, hate tv, and enjoy preparing, cooking and eating brownies. Lastly, mission work: Grant and I went on a trip with our church to help out in Gulfport, Miss. Probably the most rewarding/ best thing I did all year, though I did spend half the trip vomiting in my hotel room. Buffet food is highly suspected.
Do you own any pets?
I have two creatures: Tsunami (Nami) and Vader. They are currently in a state of not getting along. I didn't know cats could make demon noises.
Tsunami was aptly named because my husband and I brought her home from a cat show in NJ during one of the worst thunderstorms I've ever driven in.
Her nicknames are as follows:
Little Sausage
Big Oaf
Big Oaf is in honor of the fact that, though she isn't a large cat by any stretch of the imagination, next to the kitten, Vader, she does look a little bit like a big oaf.
The little kitten, Vader, was pawned unapologetically on us by our producer, the Claff [Be sure to come back next week when we feature the Claff on the next Inside the Vault]. I hold no grudge. In fact, my best friend and I are going to hold a competition to see who can be the best Cat Lady in our Golden years; I'm currently two cats ahead.
Vader is part squirrel/part I-love-anything-and-everyone-indiscriminately. His nose drips when he purrs too much, which is often, because he is unnaturally happy all the time. In his spare time, he enjoys dismantling mountain crickets in our basement.


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In the Corn Belt, dry weather accompanies a gradual warming trend. Despite scattered, weekend frost across the northern tier of the Corn Belt, temperatures were not low enough to harm immature corn and soybeans.
In the South, scattered showers linger across southern Georgia and parts of Florida. Elsewhere, a return to mild, dry weather favors summer crop maturation and harvesting. Recent rainfall temporarily slowed fieldwork but provided some drought relief from the western Gulf Coast region into the lower Mississippi Valley.
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Topic: RFA - wait time
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Looking for your advice - my Dad's radiologist said he could do the RFA on the recurrent lesions, but we just got word from his secretary that the procedure is scheduled for one month away. That seems like a really long time away, and given one of his lesions is near the bile duct, we are anxious to get it removed as soon as possible and worried it might grow in the meantime.
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I want to push back with the radiologist to get my Dad's appointment moved up, but also wondering if being too pushy is counterproductive. Your thoughts would be really helpful, I feel torn!


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sunspot wrote:Hoey wrote:well, just threw it about a half dozen times in the field.
all I want to do is keep throwing it. It has the nearly all the glide of the river, with the rim of a super fast driver... it was remarkably easy to get goood distance with it. I was throwing it with a little bit of hyzer, and it would flip up and over (just a little bit) and glide for a while and then come down, fade wasn't too crazy. And for the people who can throw farther than I can... wow, it will go. Far.
what would you rate the HSS and LSS?
yes yes, HSS and LSS, please?
and the rim size, what does it compare to? hopefully not nuke size.....


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Alberto Del Rio vs Jack Swagger: A British Perspective
by, 02-19-2013 at 02:44 PM (6321 Views)
DISCLAIMER: I am British, and will be disucussing American politics in this blog, it is accurate to the best of my knowledge but please forgive me if get certain facts wrong.
So Jack Swagger (quite surpisngly) won the elimination chamber on sunday night, and with the odds of Ziggler cashing in before Wrestlemania looking very low, we have a very interesting feud on our hands.
Swagger's new manager, Zeb Coulter has been saying some very racist things on TV, which will give Swagger meteroic levels of hate going into Wrestlemania. This suits the WWE, perfectly, as Del Rio has only just turned face, and what better way to get everyone behind him than make him feud with a racist heel.
Theres been a bit of outrage on the internet, but lets face it, WWE has done a lot of risky things before. Even involving racism. one recent event which comes to mind is JBL and his border patrol when he was feuding with Eddie Guerrero.
To be honest, i don't thing racism is the real issue here. Don't get me wrong, the 'WWE Universe' will see this as a racist feud, which againwhich is what they want. And at at the end of the day, its a racist heel, not a racist face. (when their roadshow rolls into some hick state/town Swagger will start getting cheers though). But what's underlying this is possibly more sinister…
The commentators have opening been calling Swagger and Coulter racists and xenophobic, but it is some of their other remarks during his match this week on raw against Daniel Bryan, where Lawler mentions that Swagger has been getting 'fan mail' from Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck and Alex Jones, who are all linked to the American Tea party.
For my British readers… the Tea party are very akin to the BNP: polices focues on immigration and most importantly they have a media image smeared with racism…
But lets look past the racism for a second, the WWE are well known advcates of the Republicans; Linda McMahon ran as a Repuclican last year. And my understanding of the matter is the the Republicans hate the Tea Party with a burning passion.
now, its not unheard of for Television shows to support political parties attack others… the BNP always gets bashed by British mainstream media. But theirs a thin line between attacking someone within your rights and making inflamatory remarks, and with the WWE overtly calling Swagger racist, its a tough call.
Also WWE's audience and reach is a factor here. They reach millions of viewers in America alone, and therefore have a responibility to the public they serve. Also WWE's product is self-admittedly 'PG': meaning aimed at children, who could be considered a vunreble audience. Opinion's gained at a young age usually stick for life.
To put hardcore political rehtoric guised by racism in a TV Show aimed primarily at children is a bit unnerving isn't it?
And in my opinion, The Tea party, racist or not, have a valid point to make on immigration and have a right to be heard.
Mentioning well knownTea party supporters by name seems really idiotic, and could get the WWE in trouble. Lets face it though, this is only week 1 of a 5/6 week buildup to the match at Wresltemania, lets see how far Vince is willing to take it….


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Living in Phoenix I have a chance to watch the Suns alot...which is my second team after the beloved Pacers.
indy cannot take Phoenix lightly tonight... this team has been playing pretty well lately despite a couple close losses. Marbury is gone, Amare Stoudamire is hurt...but Shawn Marion, and Joe Johnson especially have found new confidence and leadership.
Phx has been going with a very small starting lineup recently...don't know if they will do the same against us...or not. here is the breakdown.
PG Leandro Barbosa -
lanky and quick... active defender with long arms... has a funky shot, but it's quick release and effective... Don't let him build too much confidence. Inexperience is his biggest issue, knowing game situations etc..
SG Joe Johnson
For those who haven't had a chance to see this kid play...yikes. He has taken his game to the next level since the trade of Stephon and Penny... I will refrain from making too many conparisons but if there was ever a "poor mans" Tracey Mcgrady... this kid is it... has a silky smooth all around game. He's about 6'8" can shoot from all over, can take it to the bucket and finish... he can create for others...has great court vision. I will bet Artest will be on him sooner rather than later.
SF Casey Jacobson
Known mostly for his shooting... he has been playing well and more aggressive lately, taking it to the basket... He really is turning into Dan Marleje... questionable defender...if he's on Artest or Al go at em.
PF Shawn Marion
Poor guy is playing way out of position... Don't know who will guard Marion to start...but he has turned into a real leader since the trade. Has a great mid range game, lot of quick release floaters in the lane... will nail the 15-18 ft jumpers all night... he loves going to his left, especially if his shot is falling from the perimeter...so the defense has to force him to his right. Can fall in love with the 3 pointer, I would give that to him...he'll hit a couple...but he won't kill us from out there. Marion can be un-guard-able at times...especially if he's knocking down jumpers...he is just to quick off his feet. Oh...and he's an incredible offensive rebounder, gets a lot of tip-ins, particularly off his own missed shot.
C Jake Voschul
Jeff Foster clone... does everything Jeff does...but has a better mid range shot...he can hit from 15 ft.... but he is scrappy... and a good defender...tendency to commit stupid fouls though...should be an interesting matchup...they will frustrate the hell out of each other.
bench is fairly weak ...Eisley, Jahidi White, donnel harvey are the main guys.... anyway


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MacallanSingle Malt Whisky
Macallan has built its enviable reputation by focusing on the fact that they mature their core range in 100% sherry oak barrels.
'Macallan' is most likely derived from two Gaelic words, 'MAGH' meaning a fertile piece of ground and 'ELLAN', meaning 'of St Fillan', an Irish born monk who travelled widely in Scotland spreading Christianity during the eighth century.
For centuries, farmers in the area of Easter Elchies House have been distilling whisky in the winter from barley they have grown on their own land. At the nearby ford across the river Spey, cattlemen ('drovers') taking their cattle to the markets in the south would stop to rest and take refreshment before crossing the river. Their refreshment would have included whisky distilled on the local farms.
After 1814, travelers would have crossed the river Spey via the famous bridge, designed by the great Thomas Telford, downstream from The Macallan.
The common thread running through the history of The Macallan is the obsession with quality, which was established from the start by the founder of the distillery, Alexander Reid. In 1824, Reid, a local farmer, acquired a licence to distil whisky legally at Easter Elchies and The Macallan was born.
Throughout the nineteenth century, the owners of The Macallan were all local people, with a deep attachment to the countryside, to the produce of these lands and to the people living there. Almost 70 years after the distillery was first established, The Macallan was bought by Roderick Kemp. In the years following 1892, he set about establishing the Macallan's reputation for outstanding quality across a wider market. As a result, throughout the first half of the twentieth century, The Macallan witnessed increasing sales and a major expansion of the distillery took place between 1951 and 1963.
In 1999, The Edrington Group, which for many years had close ties with The Macallan, buys a majority shareholding.
The new millennium has witnessed great success for The Macallan. In 2002, The Macallan Fine & Rare collection was launched, winning accolades and praise from experts and connoisseurs alike. In 2004, The Macallan received its sixth Queen's Award for Enterprise and launched The Macallan Fine Oak to worldwide critical acclaim. In 2005, a single bottle of The Macallan Fine & Rare 1926 achieved the world record price of £36,000 at auction. In 2006, The Macallan has launched a 'Mastery of Spirit & Crystal' with The Macallan 50 Years Old in Lalique and completed the final stage of Easter Elchies House refurbishment with on-site accommodation and opened the 'Story of Wood' at The Macallan Distillery in Warehouse 7.
Easter Elchies House and the Macallan Estate
Easter Elchies House sits at the heart of the The Macallan Estate. Built in 1700 of sandstone for Captain John Grant, Easter Elchies House is an excellent example of a Highland manor house, displaying many features typical of Scottish architecture of the period, including the crow-stepped gables and turret.
The size and diversity of The Macallan Estate is unique in our business. The Estate farmland is used for growing barley to make The Macallan, pasture for sheep and cattle, woodland and mown grassland to attract species of birds.
The river Spey, one of Scotland's most famous salmon rivers, borders the Estate to the south and south-east. The Macallan Estate lies in an area of great natural beauty and we farm it sensitively, in harmony with the environment, promoting best practice at all times.
Making the Macallan
Barley is the only cereal used to make The Macallan. It is the ideal crop as the tough outer shell, or 'husk', protects the grain inside from Scotland's cool and wet climate.
Barley to be distilled into The Macallan will be low in nitrogen and high in starch. This starch will be converted to soluble sugars for fermenting to alcohol, and subsequent distillation into whisky.
Farming & Distillation
Farmers have been growing barley on the lands around The Macallan distillery for centuries. In the spring, as now, the barley would be sown, growing through the summer, to be harvested in the early autumn. In the winter, with little activity on the farm, the barley would be fermented and distilled into whisky. The cold, wet weather provided plenty of cooling water for the stills. The whisky would be drunk new, straight from the still. Any surplus was stored for consumption in the summer or for transport to more distant markets. In the spring, the cycle would begin again.
The Macallan Estate Today
The Macallan Estate extends to 370 acres (150 hectares), of which 75 acres (30 hectares) are currently sown with high quality barley for malting. The farmland is very fertile, with light, alluvial soils, ideal for barley growing. The Macallan's Estate Golden Promise barley is sown in March as spring barley, as this is considered best for malting, and harvested late August / early September.
Spring Water
Our water is drawn from our own springs deep beneath the ground on The Macallan Estate, close to the confluence of the Ringorm Burn and the magnificent river Spey.
This natural spring water, originally rainwater falling on the surrounding mountains and valleys ('straths'), gushes up through the world's oldest known geological rocks, known as 'Precambrian' (metamorphic, crystalline) rocks, which are over 550 million years old.
The water is soft and pure, with ideal levels of minerals and salts for the yeast to ferment the malted barley. This water is added both at the mashing stage and for reducing the alcohol strength of The Macallan, before despatch for bottling.
After the barley has been harvested, removed from the ?elds and stored, it goes forward for 'malting'. 'Malting' is the term used to describe the process for breaking down the cellular structure of the barley grain so that, later, we can convert the starch in the grain to soluble sugars.
Stage 1 : Steeping
The barley grains are put into large containers called 'steeps' and immersed in warm water for 48 hours. The presence of water, warmth and oxygen provides all the natural elements to start growth in the barley, as if it was planted in the earth. The cell walls start to break down through the release of natural enzymes. Moisture levels rise from 12% to about 45%.
Stage 2 : Germination
After removal from the steeps, the barley is spread out to continue growing, but at a slower rate, for 5 days. We want to ensure that most of the cellular structure has been broken down and that germination (the growth of the shoot and roots) has started. At this point we must stop further growth, otherwise the starch, which we want to turn to sugars, will all be used instead for plant grow.
Stage 3 : Kilning
We stop further growth by drying the barley over a ?re in a 'kiln'. The moisture content drops from about 45% to less than 5%. At this point, we have captured the maximum amount of starch in the grain for conversion in the next stage to soluble sugars.
The Macallan's malted barley is crushed in the mill to 'grist'.
This grist will mix easily with water at the next stage to allow the soluble sugars to dissolve. The grist comprises: 20% 'husk' (hard bits which won't dissolve), 70% 'grits' and 10% 'flour'.
The barley grist is put into a large container, called the 'mash tun'. Natural spring water, from our boreholes on The Macallan Estate, is pre-heated and added to the 'mash tun', which is fi?lled and drained three times with progressively hotter water, over a period of three and a half hours.
Mashing will extract all the carbohydrate in the starch from the grist. It will also obtain the maximum conversion of starch to soluble sugars, extract other materials to help fermentation at the next stage, and contribute to flavours. Mashing eventually provides a sugar solution, called 'wort', which will go forward for fermentation.
During fermentation, the sugar solution ('wort') is converted into a low strength alcohol ('wash') through the action of yeast on the sugars.
The 36,400 litres of wort from the 'mash tun' exactly ?lls one washback, the name given to the large, stainless steel fermentation vessels. At The Macallan, we have 16 of these washbacks.
At The Macallan, we use only fresh cultured yeast. Each batch of yeast made up for mixing with the wort consists of two varieties; 'MX' for speedy initial fermentation, and 'M' to withstand high temperatures. We believe that this contributes to the delicate complexity of The Macallan wash.
Conversion To Alcohol
When the wort and yeast are combined in the washback, the yeast begins to attack the sugars and convert them to alcohol. The rate at which we add the yeast, the speed of fermentation and the temperature of the wort will all contribute to the amount of aromatic substances produced and thus influence the flavour of the wash.
The Wash
Fermentation can take between 48 to 56 hours to complete. Upon completion, the wort will have been converted to a wash with a low alcohol content of 8% by volume, similar in strength to some beers.
At The Macallan, distillation involves the conversion of the fermented wash (8% alcohol by volume) into a spirit of around 71% alcohol by volume.
This is achieved by heating the liquid twice, each time further concentrating the percentage of alcohol. As we heat the liquid inside or 'curiously small stills', the alcohol rises as vapour. We then turn the vapour back to liquid again through a 'condenser', cooled by water from the river Spey which borders our Estate.
The Macallan's stills are made of copper. Copper is the perfect material for stills; it is resistant to wear, malleable and conducts heat superbly. Copper is also a catalyst, enhancing the formation of sweet esters and minimising impurities, such as sulphur compounds, which can give the spirit unpleasant aromas.
The Wash Stills
First distillation takes place in The Macallan's five wash stills. Our wash stills remain directly heated by a gas flame underneath the still. The alcohol vaporises and is then condensed at a strength of 21% to 23% alcohol by volume. This is what we call 'low wines'. The residue, which is known as 'pot ale', is sold off for cattle food.
Curiously Small Stills
The second distillation takes place when the low wines are pumped into The Macallan's ten spirit stills. Our curiously small stills are the smallest on Speyside. Their unique size and shape gives the spirit maximum contact with the copper, helping to concentrate the 'new make' spirit with those rich, fruity, full bodied flavours so characteristic of The Macallan. These stills are so famous that they appear on the back of a Bank of Scotland £10 banknote!
The Finest Cut
Only some 16% of the spirit collected from the spirit stills is taken for filling into cask. This is the best of the best, often called 'the heart of the run'. This finest cut is so extraordinarily selective, we believe it to be one of the smallest in the industry. It is the prime reason for the full-bodied richness of The Macallan 'new make' spirit (it cannot be called whisky until it has matured for at least three years in oak casks). The spirit is collected from the spirit stills at 71% alcohol by volume, and is colourless. This distinctly robust and characterful 'new make' spirit is the starting point for all Macallan. The spirit that is not collected (the first part, or 'foreshots' and the last part, or 'feints') is fed back into the spirit stills for distillation with the next batch of low wines.
The quality of our oak wood casks is the single biggest contributor to the outstanding and distinctive natural colours, aromas and flavours of The Macallan.
All our casks are handcrafted or hand-picked in Spain or North America. No expense is spared to ensure The Macallan's casks are the best quality, and best cared for, in the industry.
The casks are made of either European or American oak. They are either filled for the first time, or a second time (re-fill casks). Most have been seasoned with sherry in Spain, a few with bourbon in the United States.
Cask Types At The Macallan
Most of the casks used for The Macallan are 'Butts', with some 'Puncheons', 'Hogsheads' and 'Barrels'.
Natural Colour
The Macallan insists that all colour is natural. Unlike lesser Single Malts, no artificial colour is added. It is the interaction of spirit and wood alone which delivers the rich diversity of colour.
European Oak Casks
European oak casks begin life in the ancient forests of Northern Spain. From this tannin-rich timber, the staves are hand-fashioned in the province of Cadiz and the casks are hand-crafted and toasted in the cooperages of Jerez.
These casks are then filled with aged sherries and left to season for two years before being emptied and shipped to The Macallan distillery.
American Oak Casks
American oak casks are crafted from timber sourced in the woodlands of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Arkansas.
The staves are handcrafted into casks in the cooperages of Kentucky, where traditional charring of the cask wall takes place.The casks are then filled with premium bourbon and left to mature for up to eight years before they are emptied and begin the two thousand mile journey to The Macallan distillery in Scotland.
Staves crafted from American oak are also shipped to Spain. Here, they are handcrafted into cask, filled with aged sherries and left to season for two years before they to are emptied and journey to Scotland.
The spirit from the spirit stills is pumped across to the filling store, where it is reduced to 69.8% alcohol by volume using spring water from the Estate's boreholes. It is then filled into the various casks used to mature The Macallan.
All the casks are stored in The Macallan warehouses which include 16 traditional 'dunnage' warehouses, cool and damp with earth floors and stone walls, holding 33,000 casks.
There are also five more modern 'racked' warehouses, which hold a total of 104,000 casks. In these warehouses, some Macallan will be maturing in oak casks for fifty years or more.
Vatting and Marrying
Every bottle of The Macallan is a marriage of many types and sizes of casks brought together by The Macallan Whisky Maker to give us the natural colour, aroma and flavour characteristics typical of the particular Macallan expression to be bottled.
The Macallan Whisky Maker and his team draw samples from up to 200 different casks for nosing in the sample room. Each sample will be carefully assessed for its colour, aroma and flavour. Through a careful process of selection, a composite sample will be produced from some fifty casks. When married together, this will deliver Macallan as identical as humanly possible to previous bottlings.
Great skill is required to achieve consistency of natural colour from bottling to bottling, and to balance the aromas and flavours from many different types of cask.
When the final sample has been passed by The Macallan nosing team, the individual casks are then emptied into a vat, reduced in strength to 46% alcohol by volume with Estate spring water and put back into old casks for the whiskies and water to 'marry' together in perfect harmony for at least three months.
After marrying, a final sample is drawn from each of the casks for assessment by The Macallan nosing team. It is then finally reduced with de-mineralised water to bottling strength, before being bottled.
Character and Style of Macallan
- Fruit Cake
- Dried Fruit
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Using The Film
It Ain't City Music
It Ain't City Music was filmed at the National Country Music Contest at Lake Whippoorwill in Warrenton, Virginia, in 1972. The people interviewed in the film speak nostalgically about their rural origins, their folks, the Depression, and hard times, but now many have left the hills and farms and moved into suburbia, and into the city. Increasingly the themes of country music songs deal with the complications of life away from the farm. "Any country song you hear nowadays, the guy's either in jail or just got divorced," notes a man who continues, "but it's their lives and they write songs about it."
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Podhajce Holocaust survivors next to
the communal grave in Stara Miasto
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On May 22, 1947, a gathering of the Jewish survivors of Podhajce took place in Bad-Reichenhall (Bavaria, Germany), with the participation of 79 survivors from Podhajce and the region, who had come from all of the refugee camps in Western Germany.
Mr. Yehuda Weissman, who organized the committee of Podhajce survivors in Bad-Reichenhall and initiated the gathering, opened the meeting and recommended that the following be appointed to the chairmanship: Messrs. Izak Fink, Oskar Eisenberg, Yeshayahu Freidman, Yitzchak Weitreich, Yitzchak Shourz, Nathan Brecher, Moshe Zawalower, Nathan Marmisz, and Marcus Shulman. Similarly, he recommended that Mr. Izak Fink be the honorary president of the gathering, Mrs. Oscan Eisenberg as the chairman, and Mr. Yeshayahu Friedman as the secretary.
His recommendations were accepted with a small amendment: Mr. Yehuda Weissman would join the leadership.
The chairman Mr. Oscar Eisenberg read out the order of the day:
a) The arranging of a memorial ceremony to the martyrs of Podhajce and region, and the display of memorabilia from the era of the Holocaust in the ghetto of Podhajce.
b) Elections to the general committee of Podhajce Natives.
c) A discussion of the behavior of several natives of the city who participated in activities with the Nazi murderers.
d) Debates.
e) Acceptance of resolutions.
Mr. Oscar Eisenberg opened by stating:
Brothers and sisters! We, Jews of Podhajce, Zlotniki, Winiowczyk, Zawalow, Gorzhanka and Tustowawa, have gathered here today to survey and understand who from our city and region has remained alive after the barbaric murderous deeds of the Nazis and their assistants. Similarly, we must establish a memorial day for the martyrs of our city, and recite Kaddish in their memory.
All of the assembled rose to their feet in memory of the martyrs. Cantor Roner recited El Moleh Rachamim, and the elder of the community Mr. Izak Fink recited Kaddish in their memory.
Mr. Yitzchak Shourz received the right to speak, and said:
Dear brothers! It fell in my lot to be in Podhajce throughout the entire era of the Holocaust, to see the blood of our brethren spilled as water outside the city. I myself suffered no small amount, and it was a great merit for me that I survived and stand among you today. As he surveyed the events, Mr. Shourz reminisced that the majority of the Ukrainian population participated in the murder of the Jews of Podhajce with their full heart and soul. He concluded with the call, Jews! Do not forget this! We must pursue these war criminals and take revenge about them! (By bringing them to judgement before the authorized institutions.)
Mr. Yehuda Weissman took the right to speak and said:
Dear brothers and sisters! Four years ago at this time, our city passed through its final death throes. The last Jews, who survived the aktions and slaughters, walked broken and crushed along their final path. With false promises and deceit, as was their way at all times, the Nazis gathered the last Jews, pretending to transfer them to the ghetto of Tarnopol. However, the transfer concluded very quickly, not far from the city in Zahajce. Thus were all of our dear ones gathered up within the brief period of two years, approximately 5,000 residents of Podhajce and environs.
Mr. Weissman showed the gathering the form of a monument upon which was written: Remember what Amalek did unto you! Let the nation of Israel remember the 6,000,000 martyrs who were murdered and burned in sanctification of the Divine name and the nation. Avenge the spilled blood of your brethren! He continued on saying, Dear brothers and sisters! At the top of the slope, we are standing today before the communal monument for 6,000,000 of our brethren. We recall the tribulations and hellish suffering that were the lot of our unfortunate brethren. We cannot forget the war criminals who murdered our dear ones in cold blood.
Aharon Shourz (from Zlotniki) stressed in his words that the place for the survivors is in the Land of Israel. We must not continue to be a nation scattered in all corners of the earth! We must remain together and build our home, our Land! I express the wish that next year, we will be able to arrange our memorial in our Land, in the Land of Israel.
In his words, Mr. Moshe Zawalower discussed the terrible tragedy of the Holocaust that has no equal in the annals of world history. He recalled the fact that Jewish blood was not only spilled in ghettoes, but also on all the fronts. Thereby, they gave their part in the attainment of victory over the fascist murderers.
The chairman moved over to the second section of the program: the selection of a general committee for the survivors of Podhajce. After a brief debate, seven members were chosen for the committee: Yeshayahu Friedman, Yehuda Weissman, Oskar Eisenberg, Yitzchak Shourz, Yaakov Gross, Motia Shulman, and Moshe Zawalower.
The chairman opened up the discussion of the third section of the program: the behavior of the members of the Jewish militia during the Holocaust era.
The members Yitzchak Shourz, Getzel Blecher, Yerucham Shulman, Leib Frankel, Sala Sperber, Yitzchak Frankel, Yosef Pistreich, and Zigo
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Lateiner pointed out that a few of the members of the Jewish militia (who survived) were saved by performing their task in a malicious manner, and they caused great troubles to Jews. During one of the aktions, Riva Har also exposed a bunker where approximately 50 Jews were hidden. However, one can assume that she did this out of fear lest she be taken to be killed if she tried to mislead the Germans.
We moved over to the acceptance of resolutions, and the following resolutions were accepted.
a) The 3rd of Sivan will be the memorial day for the martyrs of Podhajce and the region.
b) The members Yitzchak Shourz, Getzel Blecher, Leib Frankel, Yerucham Shulman, and Yosel Pistreich were requested to compose a description of life in Podhajce during the time of the war, and of the murder aktions that were perpetrated in the Podhajce ghetto during the German occupation. This composition will be sent to the committee for assistance of the Podhajce Natives in the United States, and the Podhajce natives of Israel.
c) Those gathered expressed their heartfelt thanks to the members Yehuda Weissman, Yeshayahu Friedman, Shimon Fink and Yaakov Gross, who were the forces behind the memorial gathering.
d) The committee that was chosen at this meeting was asked to turn to the assistance committee of Podhajce natives in the United States with the request of material help for the needy among the refugees of Podhajce.
e) Those gathered decided that some of the members of the Ordenungs-Dienst who survived carried out their tasks with maliciousness during the period of Nazi occupation.
f) The committee must pursue with great persistence several Ukrainian war criminals who are walking around free in Germany, and ensure that they are brought to judgement before the appropriate authorities.
g) Yeshayahu Friedman was asked to produce the minutes of the gathering and send copies of it to the assistance committee in the United States, the Podhajce natives in the Land of Israel, and all members of the committee who were chosen at that gathering.
The aforementioned minutes were signed by Izak Fink, honorary chairman; Oskar Eisenberg, chairman; and Yeshayahu Friedman, secretary.
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As the only Machu Picchu hotel, it offers its guests exceptionally easy access from early morning to late afternoon. This is an ideal time to explore when most of the day visitors and buses have left.
Sit out on a terrace and savour Peruvian cuisine based on produce grown on the Lodge's own plot: this delightful hideaway is the perfect place to relax and unwind in the shadow of the Lost City.
The magnificent gardens at the Lodge boast stunning views across Machu Picchu. They are the perfect location in which to relax during your stay.
Located behind the main building, here you can marvel at the near-countless variety of flowers and birds that populate the region.
A day exploring the breathtaking Inca citadel can leave you needing some rest and relaxation.
At Belmond Sanctuary lodge we offer a range of massages and aromatherapy treatments. Based on ancient Inca techniques, these will leave you feeling pampered and rejuvenated.
You'll also be able to enjoy informal relaxation exercises that benefit from Machu Picchu's spiritual energy.
The surrounding area of Machu Picchu has a host of wonderful excursions and tours. To help you experience the natural beauty of the area we would be pleased to organise a guide.
All of our local guides have an expert understanding of the area and will help you make the most of your trip of a lifetime.
Travelling with Children
If you are travelling with children, please contact us.
- One child aged 5 or younger can be accommodated free of charge, if sharing existing bedding with parents.
- Children 6 to 12 require an extra bed at the price of US$225 subject to 10% service charge. Additional beds are subject to availability.
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- ACCOMMODATION 31 rooms and suites
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- EVENTS Mystical wedding and blessing ceremonies
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Every day we see how education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty worldwide.
- It could be a CFCA scholar graduating from college.
- Perhaps it is a sponsored child walking hours to school and back.
- Or perhaps it is a sponsored youth getting a new uniform so she can attend school with dignity.
We also see the importance of education much closer to home ó that is, right here in our Kansas City headquarters.
For six years since the inception of Cristo Rey, our CFCA office has had a local partnership with Cristo Rey Kansas City High School, one of 25 innovative high schools in the Cristo Rey Network. These schools serve culturally diverse students with economic need.
A Jesuit priest, the Rev. John P. Foley, began the first Cristo Rey high school in 1996. He had just returned to Chicago after working in missions in Peru for 34 years.
Our mission of solidarity with those living in poverty complements the Catholic high school's mission, detailed on its website: "Cristo Rey Kansas City is shaped and energized by the educational vision of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in the Vincentian spirit of service to the poor and partnership with those of means."
Through the school's innovative work-study program, Cristo Rey students work five days a month at a professional company or organization.
"Cristo Rey students perform vital, entry-level work at CFCA," said Marcia Willman, director of child services at CFCA. "In turn, they learn to maneuver in the business world and earn a large portion of the cost of their private, Catholic education."
Some students help process mail, photos and family records of sponsored children in our child services department.
Others learn business and accounting skills in our finance department, while others have helped out our communications department with various assignments.
Recently we thanked this year's Cristo Rey interns for their last week of service with us before the summer holidays. The interns for this school year were:
- Freshman: Schuyler Gilchrist ó 1 year of service
- Sophomore: Mikayla Hernandez ó 1 year of service
- Junior: Magali Guzm·n ó 2 years of service
- Seniors: Laura Soto and Roger Resendiz ó 3 years of service
Congratulations to all these students. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors!


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USDA's World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released Feb. 10, raised the 2014 milk production estimate slightly, based on expectation of higher cow numbers in the second half of the year. Milk per cow was unchanged from last month's projections.
The WASDE cited USDA's Cattle report, released Jan. 31, estimating dairy replacement heifers expected to calve during 2014 were up about 2% from a year ago, while the number of milk cows was fractionally below a year ago. Strong returns resulting from higher milk prices and moderate feed costs are expected to boost expansion later in the year.
2014 milk production were projected at 205.7 billion lbs., up 100 million lbs. from last month's estimate. Projected marketings, however, were unchanged from a month ago, at 204.7 billion lbs. If realized, 2014 production and marketings would be up about 2.2% from 2013.
The report also lowered both 2013 milk production and marketings by 100 million lbs., to 201.2 billion lbs. and 200.2 billion lbs. respectively. Both are up just 0.4% from 2012.
Fat-basis exports for 2014 are raised on increased sales of butter and cheese. Skim-solids exports are lowered, mostly on reduced exports of lactose. Fat and skim-solid imports are unchanged.
Cheese ($1.815-$1.885/lb.), butter ($1.550-$1.650/lb.) and whey (56¢-59¢/lb.) product prices were projected higher for 2014, supported by strong demand and price strength to date. The nonfat dry milk (NDM) price ($1.785-$1.845) was forecast lower on expectations of competition from other exporters in second-half 2014.
The 2014 Class III price is projected higher, in a range of $18.35-$19.05/cwt., on higher cheese and whey prices. The 2013 Class average price was $17.99/cwt.
The 2014 Class IV price was projected lower, in a range of $19.80-$20.60/cwt., as lower NDM more than offsets higher butter prices. The 2013 ClassIV price was $19.05/cwt.
The 2014 all milk price is forecast at $20.85-21.55/cwt., compared to $20.01/cwt. in 2013.
Beef prices to remain strong
The 2014 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is lowered from last month, with higher beef production is more than offset by lower pork, broiler, and turkey production. For beef, relatively large cattle placements in the fourth quarter of 2013 are expected to carry through into the first half of 2014, which will result in higher slaughter in 2014. Cow slaughter is also expected to remain relatively strong during the
first half of 2014 with favorable cull cow prices.
Affecting cull cow prices, February cattle price projections for 2014 were raised from January's estimate. The 2014 forecast is in a range of $132-$140/cwt., up $2-$3 from last month's forecast. Prices are expected to be the strongest in the first and second quarters of 2014. The 2013 steer price was estimated at $125.89/cwt.
Feed price projections rise slightly
USDA's World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates report said U.S. feed grain ending stocks for 2013/14 are expected lower. U.S. corn ending stocks are projected 150 million bushels lower, due to an increase in exports. Expected U.S. corn use for ethanol was unchanged at 5 billion bushels in 2013-14, up from 4.65 billion bushels in 2012-13.
The season-average farm price for corn was raised 10¢ on both ends of the projected range, to $4.20 to $4.80 per bushel. Season-average farm prices for the other feed grains are also projected slightly higher.
U.S. soybean supplies are increased 5 million bushels to 3.46 billion, on higher projected imports, mainly from Canada. Soybean exports for 2013/14 are projected at 1.51 billion bushels, up 15 million from last month reflecting the record pace of shipments and sales through January.
The 2013/14 season-average soybean price range is projected at $11.95 to $13.45/bushel, up 20¢ on both ends of the range. The soybean meal price is projected at $425 to $465/ton, up $10 on both ends of the range.


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February 1, 2008
Crushers are a vital part of any operation so choosing the right one is critical. Here's a guide to the impact crushers on the market today to help guide your decision.
by Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief
Sculptured rotor with high inertia
Telsmith Inc.'s new PA6060 Primary Impact Crusher, which will be on display at next month's ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show in Las Vegas, is designed as a primary crusher for either quarried stone or recycling concrete. The Andreas-style impact crusher has a 59-inch, solid-type sculptured rotor that combines high inertia with the ability to handle up to a 40-inch feed. The oversized 220-millimeter-wide series roller bearings are larger than industry standards, which assists in extending service life beyond the typical timeframe. Adjusting the crusher's apron setting can be easily done with handheld controls, and an automated apron reset feature simplifies crusher operation. Hydraulic controls on the crushers are equipped with position sensors to provide "dependable relief" when encountering tramp metal, according to the company. A hydraulic tilting plate on the impactor provides operators with an easy way to clear amp-ups and bridging — and handheld controls tilt the plate for quick and safe clearing. Additionally, heavy-duty, mono-block aprons provide long life and are interchangeable throughout the crusher. The impactor can be mounted on portable plants or into fixed locations with truck-dump feed arrangements.
Eagle Crusher
Lowest cost-per-ton for tough applications
The Eagle Crusher 1600-69, which is part of the company's UltraMax Series, is said to be highly versatile and self-contained and to produce cubical product at a lower cost-per-ton in tough aggregate and recycling applications. The crusher features a 13-ton sculptured, three-bar rotor made of solid steel and has a fully lined hopper and 68-inch by 20-foot feeder. The impactor weighs 61,000 pounds and has a plant weight of 77,800 pounds in transport mode, 170,000 pounds complete. The travel width is 11-feet, 11 inches and travel height is 13 feet, 5 inches. Rotor diameter and width is 56 by 68 inches. The feed hopper capacity is 27 cubic yards.
Two machines in ones
Kleemann Inc. USA's Mobirex MR 130 Z mobile impact crusher is a high-capacity machine that is two machines in one — a crusher and a screen box on one chassis. The high-capacity machine enables limestone, reinforcement demolition concrete, tiles and bricks, and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) to all be processed by this hydraulically driven impact crusher to produce a high-quality, graded product. The crusher's variable rotor speed and impact rocker adjustment ensure uniform and product quality when variable or non-homogenous feed material is used, according to the manufacturer. The feeder opening is 51 by 35 inches, and the crusher can accept material up to 43 by 2 inches in size. The maximum throughput is 440 tons per hour. The machine is closed circuit and has a fully independent pre-screen.
Terex Finlay
Large reduction ratio
The I-1312 impact crusher from Terex Finlay is a multiple-speed impact crusher designed for primary and secondary crushing of concrete/asphalt rubble and limestone. It features a high throughput and large reduction ratio as well as a rapid setup, according to the manufacturer. The I-1312 uses a high-performance Cedarapids 5048LP impact crusher with a large discharge opening and standard three-bar or four-bar configuration. Other standard features include a hydrostatic drive and advanced electronic control system, hydraulically assisted apron setting, grizzly feeder with integral pre-screen, selectable discharge to bypass or main conveyor, and dust suppression on the main conveyor.
The crusher's hopper capacity is 11.7 cubic yards and has hydraulically folding sides, 5/8-inch hardox sidewalls, and tapered grizzly apertures. It also has an integral 5-foot by 4-foot screen, heavy-duty counter rotating shafts, oiled bearings, and an advanced CANBUS-compliant control system that has five operating modes — track, manual, automatic, configuration, and language — with a menu-driver user interface. A detachable, dog lead control for tracking or optional full-function radio remote also is available. Other options include a bypass conveyor, overband magnet, belt weigher, extra dust cover for discharge conveyor, hydraulic water pump, recirculation conveyor, tracked or wheeled undercarriage, and a CAT C13 (Tier 3) engine.
Produces multiple material sizes
The Andreas Series horizontal impact (HSI) crusher from KPI-JCI can accommodate two-, three-, or four-blow bar configurations. They are equipped with the company's maximum performance rotor, providing operators with the flexibility of an open configuration. An easily adjustable apron provides quick setting changes, and the replaceable liners protect the crushing chambers. This series has production capacities up to 450 tons per hour.
The company's New Holland Series HSI crushers feature models with feed openings that range from 38 to 50 inches to 60 to 64 inches. The rotor has easily adjustable impact bars that provide quick-setting changes appropriate in multiple aggregate and recycling applications. The New Holland Series has production capacities up to 1,019 tons per hour and is available in stationary and portable configurations. Wear-resistant manganese sleeves help to protect against abrasive wear, and an adjustable impact bar provides the flexibility to produce multiple material sizes.
Automatic, hydraulic cylinder
Grasan's largest pit- or road-portable primary impact crushing plant, the KRH1515, can be configured for concrete/asphalt recycling (side discharge) or crushing limestone (end discharge), providing reduction ratios as great as 30 to 1 in a closed circuit. The plant features the Hazemag APPH impact crusher with a fully automatic, hydraulic cylinder system that provides increased crusher capacity up to 600 tons per hour, smoother operation, and more uniform products. Crusher adjustments also have been simplified so no tools are needed. The crusher inlet is 45 inches high ⎯ 10 inches greater than previous models ⎯ to handle larger sizes of incoming material, and a hydraulic moveable inlet base helps clear jamming and bridging. The hydraulic inlet hood is secured with wedge pins for easy opening and closing. To reduce users' spare parts inventories, side liners in the crusher have been reduced from seven to three standardized shapes and all multi-blocks have been made interchangeable. The crusher's grizzly bypass chute makes it easy to keep or reject undersize material, according to the company. It is available with diesel or electric power, and the road-portable model includes a skid-on, skid-off hopper and six independent hydraulic support legs for easy set-up and teardown without a crane.
Continuous flow design
The 6500LP Crushing Plant from Lippmann features a flow design that doubles production when compared to competitive plants with the combination of a larger feeder, impact crusher, and screen deck, according to the manufacturer. The plant's typical product flow has been re-engineered into a continuous flow design that allows rebar to bend and material to discharge smoothly with the rotation of the rotor for uninterrupted production. This flow design is able to handle rebar as long as 10 feet. A heavy-duty pan feeder under the crusher prevents conveyor belt damage. The plant's on-board conveyors mean that only two pieces of equipment — instead of four — need to be moved to a job site, and its relatively small footprint provides flexibility to confirm to site constraints.
Maximizes one-pass product yield
The Mega Slam Primary & Grand Slam Secondary Horizontal Impact Crusher from Stedman features two new product developments — the Crush Plus Grinding Path System and the Max-Yield Automated Apron Adjustment System. The Crush Plus system creates a third crushing chamber to maximize one-pass product yield, minimize oversize material, improve material soundness, and produce a highly cubical product. The Max-Yield maintains gap-setting adjustment for aprons and the grinding path and is controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that is said to improve one-pass product yield and reduce product changeover downtime.
Terex Cedarapids
Patented 'center-pull' wedge system
The 1300 Series Horizontal Primary Impact Crushers from Terex Cedarapids — IP1313 and IP1316 — feature an enlarged feed opening (43-1/4 by 64-3/4 inches for the IP1316) capable of handling large, irregular-shaped feed materials. Both crushers in the series have heavy "monoblock" primary plates, reinforced secondary breaker plates, hydraulic-assist adjustment systems, and high-inertia rotors with a patented "center-pull" wedge system — all of which have been designed for high capacity and large-feed size. The low-profile design allows for crusher installation as well as both wheeled and tracked machines. Within the series itself, the IP1313 and the IP1316 process a high-tonnage of material, provide "excellent" control over particle shape and size, and process myriad types of materials, including those for recycling applications, according to the company. The series is available in two sizes and with two crushing chamber configurations and with two- or three-bar rotors that come in 5-inch, one-piece cast impeller bars made from either manganese steel or tool steel. Other standard features include replaceable feed plate liners; a left-hand drive; spring-loaded secondary apron; replaceable 3-inch thick high-chrome secondary apron lines; a 5 horsepower electric/hydraulic power unit; and a flanged feed opening that accepts feed adapters. Optional equipment includes a V-belt drive; a right-hand drive; two-bar impeller rotor; tool steel secondary apron liners; bolt-on feed adapter with chain/rubber curtain; a 53-inch high-inertia sheave; and several drive-sheave options.
Screen Machine Industries
Fully remote-controlled operation
Screen Machine Industries, Inc. has added the 5256T tracked, portable impact crusher to its product line. It is a fully remote-controlled operation featuring standard Caterpillar tracks and its C-15 ACERT Tier 3 479 horsepower diesel engine as well as a 52- by 56-inch horizontal impact crusher with a 56- by 38-inch feed inlet opening. The crusher also featured a patented split-housing design that allows for blockage clearance during operation as well as making maintenance easier. A wireless remote control triggers the lifting lid, which allows oversized material to pass through the crusher without stopping.
Construction Equipment Co.
Hydraulic self-adjusting clutch
The 102×115 (40 by 45 inches) Track Mobile Impactor from Construction Equipment Co. (CEC) has a hydraulic self-adjusting clutch with push-button startup. The crusher weighs 68,000 pounds, and a magnet adds 3,100 pounds to the weight. The 40-inch by-12-foot feeder features 60-inch long grizzly bars, bolt-in wear liners, bolt-in adjustable bars in 1-1/2 to 3-3/4 inches, an enclosed dual-shaft eccentric, drive mounts on the eccentric housing, an under grizzly reject chute, and a grizzly side reject chute. The system has dual-adjustable curtains, replaceable chute liners, and a balanced rotor. There are three rows of blow bars, with 830 pounds of blow bars per row, as well as top-loading blow bars. Other features include a hydraulic debridger, a 4- by 8-inch backing bar with replaceable seats, a hydraulic hood opening, fixed exit curtains, and wind stripper bars.
Single-wedge hammer locking system
The Sandvik Impactmaster P&S Series from Sandvik Mining & Construction has a hammer locking system that is composed of a single wedge, bolt, and spring washers at each locking point, which firmly secures the hammers both vertically and horizontally. The crusher also features a self-sharpening leading edge, a rotor design that delivers high inertia, and an optimized modular concept for compatibility with all of the company's 16 primary and secondary crusher models. Several options are available for the crusher, including a motor-driven hydraulic power pack for curtain-setting assistance and crusher topshell opening; manganese, chrome steel, and/or chrome iron for hammers and liners (depending on the application); a jib crane for removing and replacing hammers; and a re-circulating chute, which enables a P series crusher to operate in a closed circuit. According to the manufacturer, this crusher series is the most advanced line of impact crushers available and have a high-reduction ratio and a high-quality cubical product.
Terex Pegson
Hydraulic apron-locking mechanism
The Terex Pegson 1412 Trakpactor plant features a horizontal impact crusher with hydraulic controls, which the company says makes more uniform products, and the latest programmable logic controller (PLC) CAN BUS control system to automatically regulate the feed to the crusher, based on the engine load. The plant is suitable for crushing concrete and asphalt rubble, brick, and medium to hard limestone. The impactor uses a hydraulic apron-locking mechanism with overload protection and automatic reset, providing consistent product size and added protection against tramp metal. The crusher also opens and adjusts hydraulically, and it is fitted with a hydraulic tilting feed plate to improve blockage clearance. The feed opening is 32 by 54 inches, and the rotor size is 48 by 53 inches with reversible steel blow bars that are held together with a simple clamping system. Ceramic blow bars are optional. Maximum feed size is 24 by 20 by 20 inches cube or 48 by 40 by 20 inches slab. The standard hydraulic folding feed hopper has over-center struts and a wedgelok system and is a grizzly feeder with a 54-inch by 14-foot underscreen.
Universal Engineering
Hydraulically adjustable feed plate
Universal Engineering's MaxCap Primary Impact Crusher can crush up to 1,400 short tons per hour and boasts a hydraulically adjustable feed plate; interchangeable back and top wall castings; a hydraulically adjustable breaker plate that automatically maintains its position; and a heavy-duty disc style rotor with quick-change hammers. The crusher offers the capacity of a New Holland style crusher with the ease of operation and maintenance of an Andreas style machine, according to the company. The standard design of the MaxCap features the following: heavy-duty fabricated steel construction; an upper section of the housing that retracts hydraulically for easy access to the interior of the impactor; hydraulically adjustable feed plate and breaker plate with automatic positioning; a fabricated disc-rotor assembly with quick-release hammer locks, and a rotor lock pinned from the crusher housing into the rotor body. The crusher also has top-loading, reversible hammers with protruding leading edges, interchangeable abrasion-resistant alloy steel liners to protect the interior walls of the crushing chamber, and large access doors on the side and back of the crusher. Optional equipment includes an electric motor, jib crane, crusher sheave, drive guard, motor sheave, V-belts, and feed chutes designed for specific applications.
Re-circulation system produces maximum throughput
Extec Screens & Crushers' I-C13 impact crusher features a re-circulation system that is able to produce maximum throughput when creating a highly useable product, in a single pass. The crusher can work through the high temperatures and masses of dust and dirt, without being prone to failure, according to the company. The system's optional re-circulation system ensures that a consistently high-quality product is produced, reducing the need for further processing steps. It also has the option of a bogie transport system that enables simple movement over any distance, without the need for a low loader. A compact, heavy steel web and flange construction allows for improved strength and reliability, and a Caterpillar C-13 industrial engine ensures maximum power, even in the harshest conditions. Key design features of the chassis, such as the wide-discharge point between the crusher and main conveyor, allow for reductions in any blockages while facilitating machine maintenance and cleaning. The use of hydraulic lifting legs allow for simple track and underside maintenance.
Metso Minerals
Engineered for mobile applications
Metso Minerals has developed new Nordberg (NP) Series impact crushers — the NP1110M for the LT1110(S) and NP1213M for the LT1213(S) crushing plants — and have been engineered specifically for mobile applications. The crushing capacity for the 1110M and NP1213M is 260 tons per hour and 350 tons per hour, respectively. Both impact crushers feature a unique combination of heavy rotor design, wear material, and crushing chamber design that result in improved capacity, product quality, and a reduction in operation and wear costs, according to Metso. The NP1110M features a 41- by 31-inch crushed-feed opening, a maximum feed size of 23.6 inches, and it weighs 20,240 pounds. Its recommended speeds of operation range from 450 to 600 rpm.
The NP1213M features a 52- by 33.2-inch crusher feed opening, a maximum feed size of 25.6 inches, and a weight 27,000 pounds. Its recommended operational speed is 450 to 600 rpm. Both models feature a heavy monobloc breaker plate that has the same geometry as a two-breaker plate machine and a retractable lifting beam with manual hoist.


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RACINE — Eddie Hendricks, president of the Boone County Commission, welcomed about 500 people to the United Mine Workers 76th annual Labor Day celebration in Racine on Monday.
"My grandfather was killed in a rock fall in a coal mine in 1958, the year I was born," Hendricks said to the crowd gathered at John Slack Memorial Park.
Sen. Ron Stollings, D-Boone, said he has been to Pittsburgh and to Washington, D.C., to participate in union protests seeking to protect coal mining from environmental overregulation. "But we have to diversify our economy," Stollings said. "Every indication is that no matter what we do, the coal economy is not going to come back to where it used to be. We need to diversify our economy."
After his public remarks, Stollings said the economy of Boone County is the least economically diverse of all 55 counties in the Mountain State.
"We will continue to fight for your pensions. I did that with Patriot Coal," Stollings told the crowd.
Having pension benefits is one of the reasons unions are so important, UMW President Cecil Roberts reminded those in attendance.
"We may not be the largest union anymore. But we are the hardest, roughest and most dedicated union in the country," he said. "Today, we must thank all union organizations for benefits like the eight-hour workday, the 40-hour week, safety laws and pension benefits."
On Monday, Roberts and the UMW announced their endorsement of Secretary of State Natalie Tennant in her race against Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
"You stand with us," Roberts said to Tennant, "so today, we proudly stand with you."
Tennant told the union miners and retirees and their families that her first act as a U.S. senator would be to endorse the Robert C. Byrd Coal Mine and Safety Act.
"She [Capito] was the only member of the West Virginia delegation to vote against the Byrd Act," Tennant said.
The late Sen. Robert C. Byrd introduced the legislation in response to the Upper Big Branch Disaster at a Massey Energy-owned mine that killed 29 miners in 2010.
Capito voted for four national budget bills that would cut the number of Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors, according to a UMW news release.
"Capito also voted to cut black lung benefits," Tennant said. "And, she voted, time and time again, to cut Medicare and turn it into a voucher system and voted to put Social Security in the hands of Wall Street."
Tennant also talked about the ongoing controversy over air pollution from coal-fired electric power plants.
"I have a plan to save coal and keep our air clean," she said. "I have urged the president to invest in advanced coal technology."
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Allen Tackett, former leader of the West Virginia National Guard and chairman of Tennant's campaign, said after the rally that the endorsement would help Tennant beat Capito.
"The UMW endorsement of Natalie Tennant puts everything in perspective as to who represents the working people of West Virginia," he said.
Amy Graham, a spokeswoman for Capito's campaign, issued a news release Monday in response to the endorsement.
"Hard-working West Virginia coal miners know that Shelley Moore Capito is the only candidate in this election fighting on their behalf every single day. Shelley led the fight for the most significant update of mine safety laws since the 1970s and she worked alongside the UMWA to protect miners' health care and pensions," Graham stated, referring to the MINER Act of 2006, which "contained the most significant update of mine safety laws since the 1970s as a result of the Sago Mine accident."
The release also said Capito co-sponsored the Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act, which was backed by the UMW.
During her speech, Tennant said, "Capito voted five times against 'equal pay for equal work' legislation [to make women's wages equal to men's wages]. She voted against minimum wage increases eight times. I will always put people before profit."
Rep. Nick J. Rahall, D-W.Va., first elected to Congress in 1976, said West Virginia has "taken a hit" with the death of Byrd, the impending retirement of Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., and the 2010 defeat of Rep. Alan Mollohan, D-W.Va., who spent 28 years in Congress.
"You have only one long-experienced representative left," Rahall said, referring to the 38 years he has been in Congress. "I am also probably the last pro-coal Democrat in the House."
Rahall criticized out-of-state money flowing into this year's political races — including his own race against state Sen. Evan Jenkins, a Democrat turned Republican.
Huge contributions, he said, are coming from the multibillionaire Koch brothers, defeated Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
Rahall said Jenkins wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which allows children to stay on their parents' health insurance policies until they are 26 and prevents companies from prohibiting insurance coverage because of pre-existing health conditions.
Several Century Aluminum retirees, who have been fighting to keep their health benefits since the closure of the Century plant in Ravenswood, also attended Monday's UMW rally. Those benefits were promised under contracts between the company and the United Steelworkers of America.
Karen Gorrell, a leader of Century retirees, said, "We are happy to travel the state in support of Natalie Tennant. She stood up for us when Century Aluminum stole our retiree health-care benefits.
"Many retirees reached out to Shelley Capito at the same time. Shelley accepted Century's position that they could terminate our benefits."
Reach Paul J. Nyden at email@example.com or 304-348-5164.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story erroneously referred to Boone County as the largest coal-producing county in West Virginia. Marshall County produced the most coal in the state in 2013.


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TAMPA, Fla. – Our nation needs agriculture and agriculture needs water. Those points came through clearly as Paul Genho, PhD, discussed water issues in a Cattlemen's College presentation at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention this week in Tampa. Genho, who currently is president of Farmland Reserves Inc., is well known across the industry as a former manager of the King Ranch in Texas and the Deseret Ranch in Florida. His presentation summarized a white paper titled "Agricultural Water: Protecting the future of our nation," recently published by the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management.
Agriculture, Genho says, shaped and sustained our past, provides abundant food, fuel and fiber today and will determine our future. And, he stresses, agricultural productivity in the United States plays a key role in economic and social stability across the globe. "What happens in a cornfield in Iowa influences food supplies in Pakistan," he says. When U.S. agricultural production drops, high food prices create unrest and instability overseas, such as during last year's "Arab Spring." Instability in the Middle East leads to higher energy prices, which result in higher production costs for U.S. farmers and reductions in food production – a vicious cycle.
The white paper resulted from a stakeholder meeting held in May 2012, where participants focused on three areas: water supply, water resource stewardship and long-term water policy.
Water supplies are becoming increasingly short in the United States as population growth shifts to areas of lowest precipitation and weather patterns become dryer. The water crisis is equal to the energy crisis, but most people, including policy makers, do not recognize its importance. Food remains cheap while gas prices rise, Genho says, keeping looming water shortages off the radar.
Meanwhile, a list of factors will influence future water supplies for agriculture.
- Many critical water facilities are more than 50 years old with no redundancy or reserve capacity.
- Federal policy does not provide funds to maintain or replace federal facilities and local economies don't have the funds.
- Water infrastructure has not kept pace with population.
- Weather patterns, population distribution and technology changes are bringing obsolescence.
- Current policy discourages private investment.
To address the issue, Genho stresses that farmers, ranchers and others directly involved in water and land management must take a leadership role, even though they comprise a small minority of the overall population. The agricultural community must demand science-based policy development, create opportunities for private investment, increase certainty of water rights and permits and replace federal regulatory reach with basin-specific policies.
Finally, the authors of the white paper note that cooperation with other stakeholders in water supplies including municipalities and industry, will contribute to long-term solutions.
Genho says the white paper provides a blueprint for constructive action. Read it at the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management website.