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Show Page 3 The Garfield County Insider April 23, 2009 Every1Counts AG MARKET NEWS Stand-Out By Cynthia Kimball Humphreys Unemployed? No friends? Lost your retirement? Talked about? Bankrupt? Didn’t get the job? Lost a loved one? Failed a test? Home foreclosed? Diagnosed with an illness or disease? I recently heard that if we knew all the blessings that come from our trials and tribulations we’d pray for them. I’m not quite sure I’m there yet, but at least I believe it. Especially from my own experiences with cancer that I wrote about in last week’s column, “Grateful for Garbage” and how cancer has only been a blessing in my life. Folks, this is your time to stand out especially since you’re already a stand out. Even during adversity (I mean, especially during adversity). Just look at the 47-year- old Scottish woman, Susan Boyle, who the other night, became an overnight sensation after her performance on Britain’s Got Talent. Boyle believes she’s a stand-out (doesn’t hurt that her voice also stands-out). But prior to her audition on the show many didn’t see her as a stand-out; she was even judged as a frumpy older woman. Judges and audience members alike rolled their eyes. She was spoken to in a condescending manner. We’ve heard, “Never judge a book by its cover.” Boyle’s a perfect example of why not to. Dale Carnegie said, “Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.” That’s what Boyle did. And now look at her. Her life will never be the same. I was researching Iraq war veterans and viewing pictures of those who are now facially disfigured thanks to improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Talk about not even looking how they once did! I’m sure some of them are experiencing an identity crisis or two. Some might say these veterans look like monsters. But, according to Barbara De Angelis, “No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.” Even with a new face made from multiple skin graphs from the rest of your body. Can you even imagine what these war veterans endure on a daily basis? Stand-out? No question. GRANDKIDS As we mature into ‘senior’ status one factor in our lives becomes extremely bewilderin’. That factor would be grandchilderin. Our offsprings were lovely, well-behaved and polite individuals, free from moral taint, How’s come our grandkids ain’t? Conversely, if our own spawn proved to us they weren’t worth the powder to blow them to hell, How’s come their spawn are doing so well? I’m sure that when you assess our parenting skills, you’d have to say that on the whole we did a splendid job. It’s a wonder our well-raised kids obviously have no control over their surly, undisciplined mob. Anyhow, it’s good that we can visit those grandkids, and observe their life, with it’s particular resonance and rhythm, And at the end of the day we can go back home, and don’t have to stay there wythm. Poems written by Ray Conrad www.raymondconrad.com Owens Party Hours of Indoor and Outdoor Fun!! -wet/dry slide -bungee run -bounce house -velcrowall- and more.. -birthday parties-work parties-reunions-fairs- Receipts: 1,115; Last Week : 1,279. Last Year:1,199. Feeder Steers: 3.00-4.00 higher, except 450-650 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. Feeder Heifers: mixed, wts under 400 lbs & 550700 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher, 450-500 lbs 3.00-4.00 lower; other wts mostly firm to 1.00 higher. Holstein Steers: mixed but mostly steady, on improved offerings. Slaughter Cows: steady on similar kinds. Slaughter Bulls: steady on similar offerings. 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Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 104.50-114.00; 300350 lbs pkg 118.50; 350400 lbs 103.50-113.00; 400-450 lbs 103.50-105.50; 450-500 lbs 102.00-107.50; 500-550 lbs 100.00-105.50; 550-600 lbs 98.50-105.50; 600-650 lbs 88.50-100.00; 650-700 lbs 83.50-92.75; 700-750 lbs 80.00-90.00; 750-800 lbs 81.75-86.75; 800-850 lbs 78.50-83.75; 850-900 lbs 76.50-80.50; 900-950 lbs 75.00-80.25; 950-1000 lbs 69.50-79.50. Heiferettes: 47.00-60.75. Stock Cows: Medium and Large Frame1: Few Pairs 1st Calf Heifers 910.00/pr. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 44.0048.75; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 45.25-47.75; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 8590% Lean: 38.25-42.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 56.25-59.75; 1500-1965 lbs 62.10-64.75; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2080 lbs scarce. Feeder Bulls 950-1290 lbs 54.00-69.00. Advertise in 20% off Rentals Owens Party Rental’s Offer Ends May 16th. Blogspot: www.owenspartyrental.blogspot.com Phone Number: 435-619-3547 the Insider Call 676-2621 to place ads. Ads start at $5/week. OBITUARIES Beecher Ricketts Panguitch, Utah Beecher Jon Ricketts, 54, of Panguitch, Utah, passed away April 14, 2009. He was born February 24, 1955 in Encino, CA, to Russell and Dorothy Davis Ricketts. He married Yvonne T. Porras March 13, 1992 in San Pedro, California. Beecher loved his family. He was an honest, hardworking man, always ready to help others. He loved the outdoors, the beach and surfing. Survived by: wife; children: Jon Beecher, Russell Dylan and Alex Nichole Ricketts, all Panguitch; mother, Dorothy Ricketts, San Pedro, CA; brothers and sister: Grant (Anne) Ricketts, El Cerrito, CA; Dr. Gary (Nita) Ricketts, Houston, TX; Marsha (Sterling) Phillips, Missouri. Preceded in death by: father, Russell Donald Ricketts; grandparents: Etta & Vernon Ricketts and Helen Davis Uselton Greatest Story Ever Told I suspect a number of our readers enjoyed the (TV) showing of the 1965 classic, Greatest Story Ever Told this past Easter Weekend... How many of you recognized that much of the production was filmed around Lake Powell, Monument Valley and even Death Valley!? The pre-production ‘story/effort’ makes for a very interesting story in itself...so, like the late Paul Harvey...here’s (some of) the Rest Of the Story! A pre-production ‘crew’ was sent to the Holy Land to scout filiming locations and take photos. On the way back to Hollywood someone suggested that the area surrounding the newly forming Lake Powell appeared to be very similar to the Holy Land. Dozens of photos (slides) of BOTH locations were mixed together for Producer George Stevens to view. (He wasn’t told that many were taken in the US.) His Final selection was more than 95% of the US locations! At the time of it’s release, critics complained about the ‘distraction’ of the huge cast of well known actors...some with only seconds of screen-time! Charlton Heston (John The Baptist and John Wayne (The Centurian at the Cross) were most often mentioned as were Josel Ferrer and Telly Salvalas. Max Von Sydow had never acted in an EnglishLanguage film, but critics, generally, felt he por-trayed Christ very well. It took two years to write the screen play and more than 2 Million dollars was spent prior to one foot of film being produced! The shoot (filming) was scheduled for 3 months and ended taking 9 months with 47 constructed sets. Outdoor filiming was the most difficult as thesouthwest was having the coldest weather in decades with one actor quipping: “It felt like we were filiming Nanook of the North!” The original release (in Europe) was a staggering 4 hours and 20 minutes...eventually cut to 2 hours and 27 minutes for the US. Because tiny Page, AZ was the headquarters for the majority of filming, the impact (on the local citizens) was huge...almost every private garage was rented for storage space...dozens of local women were hired to sew costumes, almost every person in town, men, women and children, ended up in the film as extras! ROTC students were signed on as soldiers, and Navajo sheep were hired for several scenes! Private vehicles, mostly pickups, were hired to transport actors and production personnel to and from the various film(ing) locations. The film eventually was nominated for five Academy Awards (Best Musical Score, Best Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design and Special Visual Effects.) However, with the competition including The Sound of Music and Dr Zhivago, none were awared to Story. For me, the huge cast wasn’t anywhere near the distraction as seeing Gunsight or Cookie Jar appearing in the background! However, watching both Story and Ben Hur during Easter Weekend was a satisfying reminder of Him who gave so much that the world might be saved! Amen! |