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Floating c=73 past 21 day

ACI,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
AG,MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery
AGU,CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals
AKS,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
ANR,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
ATW,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
BBG,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
BG,FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products
BJS,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
BTU,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
CAM,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
CENX,METALS & MINING - Aluminum
CF,CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals
CLF,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
CMP,CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals
CNQ,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
CNX,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
COG,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
CSIQ,ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized
DPTR,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
DRQ,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
ELN,DRUGS - Drug Delivery
ENER,ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized
EOG,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
FCL,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
FCX,METALS & MINING - Copper
FDG,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
FLR,MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction
FRO,TRANSPORTATION - Shipping
FSLR,ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized
FTI,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
GGB,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
GME,RETAIL - Electronics Stores
GTI,MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipment
HK,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
IO,ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instruments
ISIS,DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other
ISRG,HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment
JASO,ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized
JRCC,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
KWK,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
LIFC,DRUGS - Biotechnology
LUK,MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production
MDR,MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction
MEE,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
MLNM,DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other
MMR,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
MON,CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals
MOS,CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals
MTL,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
NE,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
NFX,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
NOV,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
OIS,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
OLN,METALS & MINING - Copper
PBR,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
PBR.A,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
PDS,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
PLLL,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
POT,METALS & MINING - Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
PQ,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
PTEN,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
REP,ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas
RIMM,TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Services
RIO,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
RRC,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
SCHN,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
SID,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
SII,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
SOHU,INTERNET - Internet Information Providers
SQM,CHEMICALS - Synthetics
SWN,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
TCK,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
TLM,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
TRA,CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals
TZIX,COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service
WFT,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
WLL,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
WLT,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
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2 Cooper 2
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1 Scientific & Tech Insreuments 1
3 Semi/spec 3
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1 Synthetics 1
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SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN!

Oh, there's MUCH more to know about Sheriff Joe!

Maricopa County was spending approx. $18 million dollars a year on stray animals, like cats and dogs. Sheriff Joe offered to take the department over, and the County Supervisors said okay.

The animal shelters are now all staffed and operated by prisoners. They feed and care for the strays. Every animal in his care is taken out and walked twice daily. He now has prisoners who are experts in animal nutrition and behavior. They give great classes for anyone who'd like to adopt an animal. He has literally taken stray dogs off the street, given them to the care of prisoners, and had them place in dog shows.

The best part? His budget for the entire department is now under $3 million. Teresa and I adopted a Weimaraner from a Maricopa County shelter two years ago. He was neutered, and current on all shots, in great health, and even had a microchip inserted the day we got him. Cost us $78.
The prisoners get the benefit of about $0.28 an hour for working, but most would work for free, just to be out of their cells for the day. Most of his budget is for utilities, building maintenance, etc. He pays the prisoners out of the fees collected for adopted animals.


I have long wondered when the rest of the country would take a look at the way he runs the jail system, and copy some of his ideas. He has a huge farm, donated to the county years ago, where inmates can work, and they grow most of their own fresh vegetables and food, doing all the work and harvesting by hand. He has a pretty good sized hog farm, which provides meat, and fertilizer. It fertilizes the Christmas tree nursery, where prisoners work, and you can buy a living Christmas tree for $6 - $8 for the Holidays, and plant it later. We have six trees in our yard from the Prison.

Yup, he was reelected last year with 83% of the vote.



Now he's in trouble with the ACLU again. He painted all his buses and vehicles with a mural, that has a special hotline phone number painted on it, where you can call and report suspected illegal aliens. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement wasn't doing enough in his eyes, so he had 40 deputies trained specifically for enforcing immigration laws, started up his hotline, and bought 4 new buses just for hauling folks back to the border. He's kind of a 'Git-R Dun' kind of Sheriff.

TO THOSE OF YOU NOT FAMILIAR WITH JOE ARPAIO

HE IS THE MARICOPA ARIZONA COUNTY SHERIFF

AND HE KEEPS GETTING ELECTED OVER AND OVER



THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY:



Sheriff Joe Arpaio (In Arizona ) who created the ' Tent City Jail': He has jail meals down to 40 cents a serving and charges the inmates for them.

He stopped smoking and porno magazines in the jails. Took away their weights Cut off all but 'G' movies.

He started chain gangs so the inmates could do free work on county and city projects.



Then He Started Chain Gangs For Women So He Wouldn't Get Sued For Discrimination.

He took away cable TV Until he found out there was A Federal Court Order that Required Cable TV For Jails So He Hooked Up The Cable TV Again Only Let In The Disney Channel And The Weather Channel.



When asked why the weather channel He Replied, So They Will Know How Hot It's Gonna Be While They Are Working
ON My Chain Gangs.



He Cut Off Coffee Since It Has Zero Nutritional Value.



When the inmates complained, he told them, 'This Isn't The Ritz/Carlton. . . . . If You Don't Like It, Don't Come Back.'

He bought Newt Gingrich's lecture series on videotape that he pipes into the jails.



When asked by a reporter if he had any lecture series by a Democrat, he replied that a democratic lecture series might explain why a lot of the inmates were in his jails in the first place.

More On The Arizona Sheriff:

With Temperatures Being Even Hotter Than Usual In Phoenix (116 Degrees Just Set A New Record), the Associated Press Reports:



About 2,000 Inmates Living In A Barbed-Wire-Surrounded Tent Encampment At The Maricopa County Jail Have Been Given Permission To Strip Down To Their Government-Issued Pink Boxer Shorts.



On Wednesday, hundreds of men wearing boxers were either curled up on their bunk beds or chatted in the tents, which reached 138 Degrees Inside The Week Before.

Many Were Also Swathed In Wet, Pink Towels As Sweat Collected On Their Chests And Dripped Down To Their PINK SOCKS.

'It Feels Like We Are In A Furnace,' Said James Zanzot, An Inmate Who Has Lived In The TENTS for 1 year. 'It's Inhumane.'

Joe Arpaio, the tough-guy sheriff who created the tent city and long ago started making his prisoners wear pink, and eat bologna sandwiches, is not one bit sympathetic. He said Wednesday that he told all of the inmates: 'It's 120 Degrees In Iraq And Our Soldiers Are Living In Tents Too, And They Have To Wear Full Battle Gear,



But They Didn't Commit Any Crimes, So Shut Your Mouths!'
I WONDER WHY WE DO NOT READ OF THIS IN NEWSPAPERS OR SEE IT ON TV...



Way To Go, Sheriff!

Maybe if all prisons were like this one there would be a lot less crime and/or repeat offenders. Criminals should be punished for their crimes - not live in luxury until it's time for their parole, only to go out and commit another crime so they can get back in to live on taxpayers money and enjoy things taxpayers can't afford to have for themselves.

If you agree, pass this on. If not, just delete it.

Sheriff Joe was just reelected Sheriff in Maricopa County, Arizona

I was a thinking dat ethanol is going to be the mother of shorts. I think this because people are starting to figure out a few things that are taking place. I would not be surprised if we cut it...

I think should the fed leave rates alone you will see a pause in commodity related groups as this will cause a bounce in the good old USD...

Wall Street could see over 36000 layoffs-economist

I see the following stocks in pull back mode.

Gov. Perry asks for cut in ethanol produced from grain

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...1.4632773.html

Today's watch list: using 50day volatility

Rationing - Food For Thought

John Browne
May 1, 2008
'Food, glorious food' conjures up the image of Oliver Twist and his brother orphans wailing over a shortage of porridge in Dickensian England.
Last week, a food shortage became an American reality. Costco Warehouse, Wal-Mart and other food stores limited the purchase of certain food staples in bulk form. Purchases of rice in California and of oil and flour in Queens were restricted. Customers were angry, voicing strong concern and questioning whether the situation would worsen.
Should we be worried? While it may be premature to expect the worst, given the drift of economic events it is worth a moment to consider the possible implications.
Historically, food shortages, even in developed countries, such as England, have sparked riots. In France and Russia, shortages of food led not only to riots but also to insurrection and, ultimately, to political revolution. Traditionally, food based insurrections arrive alongside other political ills, and it is a shortage of food that is often the final straw that breaks the back of social order.
If food scarcity and partial rationing comes on the crest of a rising tide of growing economic inequality and deterioration in America, social upheaval is a real possibility.
While Wall Street paid itself some $26 billion in bonuses last year, ordinary people were being squeezed financially. Some retirees even saw the value of their savings decline substantially.
For most Americans, their most important financial asset is their home. In recent years, the borrowing base it offered was an important source of income. Last year, the subprime housing debacle eroded the home values of millions of Americans, even those who had borrowed prudently. Many house values slipped below the level of their mortgage equity, threatening foreclosures and eliminated cash out opportunities. Middle-income households have been especially hard hit.
This decline in real estate values already has hit the tax base of local authorities, threatening a contraction of services which will disproportionately impact the poor. Furthermore, when the families that provide the bulk of our armed forces see government spending in Iraq increase, while services decline at home, resentment can build.
Despite government statistics to the contrary, the American economy has been in contraction for several months. Weak earnings posted by retailers and airlines in recent weeks confirm the trend.
Although still relatively low, the rising level of unemployment promotes job insecurity and financial fear. In addition to the weakening employment picture, inflation is raging at levels far above the official figures. Weekly trips to the supermarket and the gas station are becoming horrific experiences to Americans of modest means. For these folks, high inflation is a tangible reality. This disconnect with the mild government figures is fueling distrust and resentment.
Washington's double talk is clearly evident with respect to the dollar, which continues to decline despite the "strong dollar" rhetoric. Many have concluded that the authorities are simply lying while they pursue a deliberate policy of dollar debasement. Many American [Americans] realize that weakening dollar represents a stealth tax on every man woman and child, who holds U.S. dollars. Again, this is a cost that hits the poor disproportionately hard.
If food prices continue their rapid ascent, and if hording or rationing result, the social climate may deteriorate rapidly. It is hard to imagine two more potent causes of insurrection than economic hardship accompanied by a denial of access to food. In some countries food shortages already are causing riots. The situation is so grave that many major food producing countries such as Argentina, China and Russia are restricting food exports, driving prices even higher.
Raising the political temperature still more is the fact that the U.S. government is encouraging farmers to grow crops (corn, wheat and soybean) to burn as fuel, while refusing to even consider cuts in generous subsidies to wealthy farmers reaping windfall profits.
Rising corn prices have led to higher prices for wheat, beef, milk and even derivatives such as chocolate, made with milk. Furthermore healthy beef and milk-producing cattle are being slaughtered to divert their wheat-based food to ethanol. Food prices have been a problem for several months due to a number of reasons including droughts. Now "food security" threatens to become political dynamite.
In an effort to avert food shortages in America, should the Federal Reserve Board lower or raise its interest rates? On the one hand, a lowering of interest rates, to avoid deepening recession, would weaken the U.S. dollar, driving the dollar price of foodstuffs still higher. On the other hand, raising interest rates would mean a deepening of recession and a generally reduced ability to buy food.
The decision is difficult and complex. At the very least, however, it should give all of us food for thought.

AP
Housing picture worsens as Fannie sees price drop


http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080506/economy.html

1. 1. ABFS,TRANSPORTATION - Trucking
   2. ACI,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
   3. ANR,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
   4. ANSS,COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software
   5. ARBA,INTERNET - Internet Software & Services
   6. ARO,SPECIALTY RETAIL - Apparel Stores
   7. BEXP,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   8. BG,FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products
   9. BUCY,MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery
   10. CHK,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   11. CLF,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
   12. CLS,ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards
   13. CMI,MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery
   14. CNQ,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   15. CNQR,COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software
   16. CNX,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
   17. CRK,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   18. CSIQ,ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized
   19. CTRP,DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Consumer Services
   20. DISCA,MEDIA - CATV Systems
   21. DRC,MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery
   22. DV,DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services
   23. EAC,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   24. EGLE,TRANSPORTATION - Shipping
   25. ELN,DRUGS - Drug Delivery
   26. ENER,ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized
   27. FDG,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
   28. FTI,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
   29. GDP,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   30. GGB,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
   31. GNK,TRANSPORTATION - Shipping
   32. GTI,MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipment
   33. HES,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
   34. HK,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   35. IBKR,FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - National
   36. ICO,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
   37. JRCC,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
   38. MEE,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
   39. MICC,TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign
   40. MMR,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   41. NBL,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   42. NE,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
   43. NETL,ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips
   44. NTES,INTERNET - Internet Information Providers
   45. PDS,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
   46. PQ,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   47. R,DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services
   48. RBN,MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery
   49. SAF,INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance
   50. SCHN,METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron
   51. SGY,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   52. SNDA,INTERNET - Internet Software & Services
   53. SOHU,INTERNET - Internet Information Providers
   54. SWN,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   55. TLM,ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
   56. TROW,FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management
   57. TTEK,DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services
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   59. VCI,MEDIA - Marketing Services
   60. WG,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
   61. WLT,METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
   62. WTI,ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
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   64. X,MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication

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CLR had a nice pop out.. This one has a 50HV (historic volatility) of 71

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UNITED STATES IS IN CHECKMATE....>>>>

Produce Nothing BUT DEBT

I wonder if global Hyperinflation is in the cards?