I actually like grass fed better - it has a stronger taste to it. Corn fed does have more fat in it, but the meat itself is kinda tasteless. Corn fed is definitely cheaper (for the moment).

To each his own, I guess.

Used to be:

It's not the minutes themselves, but the reaction to them.

Now it's:

It's not the minutes but the manipulation shortly before them.

"long popcorn" 

there are lots of kinds of popcorn.  i'm partial to "strawberry popcorn."  not strawberry flavored, the ears look like two inch long strawberries.  decorative, tastes great, easy to grow, good way to get kids interested in self sufficiency.  what's not to like?

http://www.seedsavers.org/Details.aspx?itemNo=1195%28OG%29

For many cities and towns their is no other way out, I am familiar with one town pop. 10,ooo with over 68 million in debt, its absolutely frightening, over time reluctant public officials will return to the dire reality of the situation and begin discharging their debts with the stroke of the pen, this despite what the pointy head legal minds in black robes happen to rule. 

Great stuff...thanks!

Not to mention that corn fed beef ground into hamburger is nothing but fat and grease.  You cook that stuff on a grill and half your food disappears.  Grass fed is much leaner (usually) and tastes better.    My brother had his freezer go bonkers and spoiled hundreds of pounds of grass fed angus beef... he ended up replacing it with corn fed holstein beef (a steer fed in a feed lot) and he can't stand the meat.  He's been giving it away left and right.   Grass fed beef cattle are the best tasting meat you'll find I think.  

@Jesse's Cafe American a great video presentation by Chris Hedges.  Well worth the time to view!

... on ZH, of course.

Beyond the headline: "USD 2,000 is our next 12M price target. We believe that the parabolic trend phase is still ahead of us, and that our long-term price target of USD 2,300/ounce could be on the conservative side."

http://www.scribd.com/doc/99816519/Special-Report-Gold-2012-In-GOLD-We-TRUST

Some other tidbits from further inside the report -- lots of scenarios and data for 'mid-to-endgames' and 'fair value of gold':

“The amount of gold is finite by weight or volume, it is not finite by price”, John Butler

" Target according to Pareto distribution: USD 8,300 until spring 2015
Applying the Pareto principle to the current gold price, we find a theoretical price target of USD 8,300. If we were to assume that the last trend phase were to start in August 2012 at USD 1,600 and the bull market had begun in August 2001, the parabolic phase would last 29 more months and thus end in spring 2015. The price target according to the 80/20 principle is therefore USD 8,300."

"QB Asset Management calculates the so-called “Shadow Gold Price”. This model is not purely academic, but rather it is the way the exchange rate of paper money and gold was calculated during Bretton Woods (US monetary base divided by US gold reserves). The Shadow Gold Price describes the theoretical gold price at which the entire monetary base would be covered by gold. This way a debt-based currency could be transformed into a currency covered by assets.
Currently, the Shadow Gold Price is above USD 10,000. Given that the Federal Reserve Act of 1914 called for a gold cover of at least 40% we also depicted this cover ratio in the chart. The gold price would have to rise to USD 4,040 for this percentage to be reached. From 1945 to 1971 the required cover ratio was only 25%, which you also find in the chart. A 25% cover ratio would currently require a gold price of USD 2,525"

"Conclusion
In 2007, we set our long-term price target of USD 2,300 for the first time. We continue to expect the gold price to increase at the very least to its inflation-adjusted all time high of USD 2,300/ounce set in 1980. Long-term bull markets never end around averages but always set extreme values vis-à-vis other asset classes at the end of the trend. This supports our argument in favour of an imminent entry into the trend acceleration phase.
By drawing some historical comparisons we can see that even prices between USD 5,000 and USD 10,000 seem realistic." -- NOTE: there is ample analysis, figures, historical data to back up this 'pulled-from-posterior' price range -- check out the report.

PS: As I scan through the report, it seems more and more like this is a document worth sharing (with anyone of moderate to slightly advanced knowledge of economics/finance or even any materials science) -- printing and 'snail-mail' to a select few who might be receptive is probably an even better idea.

The report quotes FOFOA on stock vs. flow, has thoughts on the impact of production rate changes & central bank buying, talks in detail about financial repression (ongoing  and expected):

"We believe that financial repression will continue to crop up in many shapes and sizes over the coming years. However, the long-term costs of the lack in efforts made towards consolidating national finances are substantial. While low bond yields in the short run suggest that the saving measures are on course, one has to bear in mind that this has mainly been achieved by market interventions. Therefore, we regard the gradual transfer of assets – a rather euphemistic term for gradual dispossession – as a disastrous strategy in the long run. What happens is that none of the previous problems of misallocation are resolved, but instead redistribution takes place (at the beginning mostly invisibly) and problems are dragged out, having to be addressed later.
As the dependence on these measures rises, so does the collateral damage to be expected later, and the seeds for an even bigger crisis have been sown."

On East Asia:

"Gold is often called the investment of doomsayers and chronic pessimists. This component is currently presented as the only reason for the gold bull market. However, this point of view fails to acknowledge the fact that China and India are the driving factors on the demand side. Real interest rates remain negative in both countries. On top of this the market is clearly underdeveloped with respect to its investment universe. Basically local investors are very limited when it comes to the use of their savings. Gold has been a time-tested store of value for centuries. The traditionally high affinity for gold and the rising net worth will support demand in the long run. Whoever expects incomes in China and India to continue rising and real interest rates to remain negative or low, will by default recognise gold as the beneficiary of these developments"

Plus: the shift away from petrodollar, prospects of a freely convertible (and/or gold-backed) Chinese reserve currency, and more.

Must-read material for goldbugs and non-goldbugs alike -- makes for a great bedside/coffee-table/bathroom reading item.

Never seen more BS than ever! Lies, Lies, and Damned Lies. All of it!

"Grass fed is much leaner (usually) and tastes better."

And if you like that, try on some good grass fed buffalo. We switched to buffalo a while back, and the taste of greasy ground beef is now virtually revolting, like biting into the grease trap at Denny's.

At least in our area, it is readily available at a couple of the chain grocery stores (might have to ask the butcher where to find it), also at the local health food/organic store. It costs a little more, but as you say, you don't loose half of it when you cook it so it's probably at least on par in terms of value. Much tastier, and much healthier.

Thorn

[Edit] For comparison: Buffalo vs. Beef same cut of meat. In particular compare the nutrient balance and protein quality scores.

I do not think we are going to get that sharp downdraft that many here have been fearful of!

Been trading futures for 12 years,just trying to help.

Let's see!

Be nice to see Gold stay above 1560

You must drive the 215 a lot...I feel sorry

The 15 is bad enough.

We bought a small herd of Lowline Angus last year and so glad we did. Those of you that have some room, but not enough for commercial sized cattle would do well to look into the breed. Can't say enough positive things about them. We have 140 acres of grass, which they were designed to finish on. Rich in omega 3's and we know what we're getting. Looking forward (sort of) to butchering one soon and selling or bartering the other.

@Beastly Stack, good post, I respect your analysis.

We can't ignore that nothing states silver and the DJIA need to trade in tandem.

Silver chart fundamentals look atrocious. I'm not a buyer here.