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Proper Radiator Choices and Maintenance - Cool RunningsWritten by on October 14, 2011 Choosing the right radiator and properly maintaining it can help you run faster, longer
You can't make horsepower in an internal combustion engine without burning gasoline. And the byproduct, of course, is heat. We all know what to do with the power generated, but the heat is something else.
If the heat generated by the combustion of gasoline isn't controlled, you'll wind up with detonation, the engine oil will break down which will lead to lubrication problems, and other bad (not to mention expensive) things will happen. Plus, the more power you're making, typically the more fuel you're burning, so heat control becomes even more of a factor.
Fortunately, proper engine cooling systems are more than capable of handling the heat created by your race motor. The trick is to choose the best radiator that will work for your situation and maintain it properly so that it performs just as well at the end of the season as the day you bought it.
Construction Matters
High-performance aluminum radiators have been the standard in racing for years now. They are significantly better than stock-style radiators that were made of copper and soldered together. Aluminum construction creates a radiator that can shed heat better than practically any other material.
But there's more to it than simply making a radiator out of aluminum. PWR Performance Products has only been a part of stock car racing in the United States for a few years, but the Australian radiator manufacturer is already used by approximately half of the teams in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. The company has been welcomed by many of NASCAR's top teams because it can custom-build radiators to any size. As a longtime builder for several Formula 1 teams, it has been bringing several new features to the table for stock car racing.
Thanks to that success, PWR has recently begun a brand-new product line of radiators for Saturday night racers. These radiators will be completely made in the USA and designed specifically for the needs of racers competing on the bullrings all across America.
These won't have all the bells and whistles that the radiators the Cup guys are running have, but PWR's Justin Raybourn and John Dullam—the domestic arm of the company—say that many of the features that work well for the high-speed Cup cars won't be beneficial to short track racers. For example, Saturday night racers normally see slower speeds and tighter traffic, so their radiators need a lower fin count to allow air to move through the radiator core more easily.
"Cup teams are also running pressurized cooling systems and require a radiator that can handle coolant pressures over 200 psi," Raybourn adds. "That's just not necessary on a Saturday night car, and building that kind of capability into a radiator is, honestly, a bit expensive. So by being smart about how our Street and Racer series of radiators are built to the customer's needs we can provide a very high-quality radiator at a reasonable price."
A radiator's thermal efficiency, or how quickly it can pull heat out of the coolant flowing through it and radiate it into the air, can be improved by maximizing the surface area of the tubes the coolant is flowing through. To do this the tubes are wide by very thin vertically. Picture a drinking straw pressed nearly flat. This means that almost all the water flowing through the tube is actually in contact with the tube itself, which improves heat transfer. Then, in order to move the heat from the tube to the fins and the atmosphere beyond it, the wall thickness of the tubing is also minimized as much as possible.
But doing this also makes it difficult to properly seal the radiator from leaks. The old school method was to use epoxy to seal the tubes to the tanks on either side of the radiator. But epoxy works as an insulator, which keeps the radiator from working as efficiently as possible. Today, most high-quality radiators use a brazing method to seal the joints.
According to Raybourn, PWR actually uses an ingenious method to braze its radiators without harming its efficiency when it comes to cooling the engine. The aluminum radiator tubes actually feature two different materials. The inner portion of the tube is made from high-strength aluminum with a high melting point. But the outer 10 percent of the tubing (approximately) is clad with a different aluminum alloy that is also very good at transferring heat but has a lower melting point.
Once the radiator is assembled, it's heated to a temperature that's high enough to melt the aluminum cladding on the outside of the tubes but not the main alloy. This brazes the radiator into one functional piece, which eliminates leaks without harming the piece's ability to remove heat from the cooling system.
Two of the biggest decisions to make when determining what radiator best fits your needs is thickness and fin count. For Saturday night racing, a single- or double-row radiator with a lower fin count seems to work best. Dullam points out that for a radiator to do its job, the most air possible has to flow through the core.
A radiator that has the coolant tubes and cooling fins packed too tightly will actually block air from moving through it. But more fins offer more surface area, so finding the right balance is critical. Dullam says Cup cars normally use a fin count in the range of 20 per inch because their higher on-track speeds create higher air pressures in front of the radiator to force the air through. But for the tight racetracks that Saturday night racers normally compete on, a lower fin count works better.
Normally, a radiator design with around 15 fins per inch works best. It provides plenty of surface area to move the heat from the radiator to the air moving through the core while still being open enough to allow plenty of air to flow through.
In applications where the height or width of the radiator is limited by the framerails, you may choose to go with a two-row radiator. This style places a second row of cooling tubes right behind the first. This allows for more cooling in a smaller radiator, but the extra thickness a second row creates can also stall the air as it moves through the radiator core. There are even three-row radiators, but you should only consider one of these on very high speed tracks, typically a mile or more.
Oil Coolers and Heat Exchangers
If you're racing a high-horsepower, dry-sump engine, or you're doing a lot of shifting and having transmission issues, you may need to consider additional cooling beyond a typical radiator. If you need all the engine cooling you can get, or need to find a way to get the oil temps in your transmission down, a separate oil cooler may be necessary. This requires extra lines, extra space, and extra money.
Another option is an integrated heat exchanger that's part of your radiator. It functions by routing the oil lines through the radiator manifold. The heat from the engine oil is passed to the water and eventually to the air as the water flows through the cooling tubes.
One caveat with running a heat exchanger is that the oil provides an additional heat source for the coolant. So if you're running a heat exchanger to cool your transmission oil, be aware that it will reduce the radiator's ability to control the engine temps. This may require a larger radiator than you used previously.
A mechanical fan can draw as much as 20 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. That's power that would otherwise go to the rear wheels, and a reason you may want to consider moving to an electric fan. Modern designs use ultra-efficient fan blades and powerful electric motors and do a better job of moving air through the radiator than older designs that often struggled to keep a race engine in the proper temperature operating range.
And other than the draw on the alternator (if you run one) an electric radiator fan causes no horsepower penalty. If you run short features you may even be able to get by running an electric radiator fan completely off your battery and not running an alternator at all. You may even be able to completely turn it off when racing under green-flag conditions if you're moving enough air through the radiator to keep it cool on its own.
Don't Restrict the Coolant
An old racing myth is that in order to maximize cooling efficiency you have to restrict the speed of coolant flow through the system. The thinking was that if the water travelled more slowly through the engine it would have time to pull away more heat. But that thinking won't work for a few reasons.
First, restricting water flow through the cooling system causes the water pump to work harder than necessary. This not only can be a horsepower drain on your engine, but requiring the water pump to try to push water through a restriction can lead to cavitation. Cavitation hurts the system's ability to cool the engine because it creates air bubbles in the coolant. And air not only doesn't move heat as efficiently as water, but it can also get trapped in the water jackets and create steam pockets that lead to detonation.
Second, once the water gets past the restrictor, it moves more slowly through the radiator's cooling tubes. Slow moving water moves smoothly through the tubes with little tumbling. It's called "laminar flow" and when you have this condition the water that's in contact with the cooling tubes is cooled while the water that's in the center of the tube is insulated and isn't able to shed its heat into the radiator and eventually the atmosphere.
But engine coolant that rushes quickly through the cooling tubes becomes turbulent. Instead of flowing smoothly, it tumbles through the cooling tubes so that it all comes into contact with the walls of the tubing. Turbulent flow promotes more homogenous cooling which makes for a more efficient radiator.
Servicing Your Radiator
Once you've selected the perfect radiator size and style for your racing application, you'll also need to maintain it to make sure it's performing just as efficiently at the end of the season as when you first installed it.
One of the most important things is to make sure you have absolutely no air trapped in the cooling system. Air trapped in the water jackets of either the block or cylinder heads, as we've already mentioned, causes high-pressure pockets of heat that the coolant can't reach and causes all sorts of problems. Also, if air bubbles are pushed through the radiator's cooling tubes it can cause them to swell or crack. And even if the tubes don't crack, the expansion from swelling can smash the cooling fins together. This can be a difficult mystery to solve. You have a radiator that doesn't leak or show signs of damage but isn't cooling as well as it used to.
To keep this from happening, you should occasionally vent your cooling system. When routing your plumbing, make sure that the water neck on top of the intake is the highest point in the system. With the engine running, and before the coolant gets too hot, you can crack the line joining the water neck to vent the system until only water comes out. This helps eliminate any air that may have gotten into the cooling system.
Another option is to use a surge tank. Instead of filling the cooling system through the radiator cap, you can fill it through a surge tank that connects to the radiator through a length of flexible hose. The surge tank is mounted in the car so that it is the highest point in the entire cooling system, including the radiator, all hoses and cylinder heads. Water or coolant stays in the surge tank and is drawn into the system as necessary, and any air trapped in the system will find its way to the surge tank because the air will always seek out the highest point in the system.
As you race, getting trash built up in the radiator is inevitable. On dirt it's usually mud, while on asphalt it's bits of rubber and oil dry, but no matter what it is, debris caught between the fins blocks air from moving through the radiator core and should be removed.
Resist the temptation to blast it out when you're cleaning the car with a pressure washer. This will normally only serve to push the debris in further, while a high-pressure stream of water can bend and damage the cooling fins on its own.
The best method for cleaning your radiator requires removing it from the car. Cap the openings to make sure no debris can enter either the headers or the tubing and run gently flowing water from a hose through the radiator from the back to the front. The idea is to push the debris back out the way it came. You may also need to periodically soak the entire radiator in soapy water to help loosen the more stubborn pieces of trash and debris.
Resist the urge to use any solvents. It may work the first time to get out pieces of tire rubber, but any solvent residue that remains will attack the next piece of tire rubber that lodges itself in the cooling fins. But instead of helping get it out, the solvent will only cause the rubber to swell and lodge itself even more securely in your radiator.
Cooling Boosters
Many class rulebooks allow only water in the cooling system—because antifreeze leaking on a racetrack is notoriously difficult to clean up—but if your class doesn't have this rule you may want to consider a chemical additive that can potentially help increase the efficiency of your cooling system.
AMSOIL has long been an innovator in the racing industry when it comes to lubricants. And now it has introduced a new product called Coolant Boost that's designed to both reduce corrosion (which can clog your radiator) and enhance the heat transfer capabilities of the water in your cooling system.
Coolant Boost contains chemicals that are safe for both your radiator and engine but also reduce the surface tension of the water allowing better contact with the metal surfaces inside the water jacket of the race engine and also the cooling tubes in the radiator. The idea is that the coolant is now better able to both draw heat away from the engine and to move it into the aluminum of the radiator.
While there are several different brands of coolant additives on the market, AMSOIL says it's Coolant Boost additive is unique because it uses three different substances to reduce the water's surface tension. The reason is each works best in a different temperature range, so the additive enhanced coolant works best at practically any engine operating temperature.
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To help increase cooling efficiency even more, some high-quality manufacturers can actually put louvers in the cooling fins, like this sample you see from PWR.As this story went to press, PWR was still putting the final touches on its line of affordable "Street and Racer series" of radiators. They didn't have a race-specific radiator ready to show us but said this street-oriented radiator is very close (minus the fittings for the heat exchanger). This appears to be a high-quality, single-row radiator that will be an excellent choice in many different racing applications.The billet aluminum filler neck has plenty of material right where it's needed and is a design feature that has made its way down from the high-dollar custom radiators PWR produces for the NASCAR Cup teams.While working on this article we also stopped by the chassis building shop of Leavitt Racing Components where fabricator Bob Newling was putting a new front clip on an asphalt car. We thought his method for mounting the radiator was simple, lightweight, and sturdy and he said we were welcome to share it with you.The first step is to weld a butt plate on the end of the front clip. Right now it's only tacked into place, but Newling will weld it fully before moving on to the next step.Next, Newling uses clamps and a piece of plate steel to clamp an approximately 4-inch frame horn to the butt plate. The frame is flush with the outside edge of the tubing for the front clip and on the same angle. Also notice that the seam is on the inside. By mounting the seam on the inside on both sides of the clip, it will help the bumper and anything else mounted to it collapse inward to help protect the driver.


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In Kingdoms of Amalur, Reckoning, I have a level 4 character with 69 max health. When I equip a ring that gives me "+5 Health" the health number doesn't seem to change at all. Is this a bug?
When you equip an item that gives you additional HP and go back to the menu you won't see any changes to your health. But if you close the menu, go back to the game and then open the menu again you will see you have more HP than you had before equipping the item.
The same thing happened to me and closing and re-opening the menu didn't change anything. I have +10 on my gloves and sword, so I suspect that health bonuses simply do not stack.
Maybe they want to encourage you to diversify or something, but it also means you must constantly destroy redundant gear.
On second thought... Now suddenly it works. I'm clueless... Maybe certain bonuses stack, others don't. But you must exit then menu first, then do something (roll, strike, whatwver) then enter the menu.

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My 'government-issued' book literally says:
Energy is the capacity to do work and work is the product of net force and the 1-dimensional distance it made a body travel while constantly affecting it.
I didn't want to say it, but what!?
Seriously though; why does work equal $F \cdot d$ ?
Where did the distance part come from?
I always thought of time as the one thing we can only measure (not affect) so it justifies why we may measure other things in relation to time. But we have a much greater control over distance (since it's just a term for a physical dimension we can more or less influence as opposed to time).
How does distance translate to this here?
Level: US tenth grade equivalent.


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SanDisk 16GB Class 4 MicroSDHC Card for $7.99 + free shipping
Factory recertified
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Looks like a deal too good to be true...with free shipping even. Limit one per order, so in for one - I hope!
i buy from dailysteals often, good stuff, this is the price for an 8gb, so you get 8gb free, not sure on the refurb part though, i personally do not like my memory/hdd refurb, price too good to pass though
Wow. I just paid like 6 bucks for an 8gb.
Really wish I hadn't.
well, carp, I just bit on a different deal yesterday for $12 for the same card, except new. I am kind of wondering how you refurbish memory that someone had trouble with.
Show of hands: who all got the $11.99 + $1.99 shipping card 2 days ago?
Should have waited a few days. At least I did get a new one.
I believe these cards are usually returns from buyers who purchased an HCSD card for a non compatible device as there's really no way to refurb these cards as far as I'm aware. I've purchased several items from this seller, new and refurbished, so far I've been pretty satisfied with my purchases. I really wanted to find a good deal on a 32gb but this is just too good to pass up. In for 1
and being so cheap, a class 4, etc etc....perfect for digital picture frames or extra music storage for smart phones, tablets, etc
i wouldnt rely on a class 4 for 720hd+ video quality
but for micro and space, def a slammin price!
i already have a 16 laying here unused though, so i think ill pass on this
@id6klub: yup. at least it's new, though. still, this will make a nice backup/secondary.
Great deal, thanks, wish I wasn't limited to one.
Several months ago I bought a "new" sdhc from dailysteals and there were 6-8 random songs on the card when I received it. It seems to work ok and I did not pay a lot for it but wondered where it was salvaged from.
Spiffy! In for one.
Now THIS is a deal. I've been avoiding the $12 to $16 ones thinking a sub $10 16GB MicroSDHC was possible. The future is here today. Tomorrow the future will be yesterday.
WOW! Glad i hesitated the other day, now my phone is excited to suck in all the 16G for cheap. I hope it works fine! How's the shipping with daily steals? how long does it usually take? Anyone knows? Thanks for posting this btw, really cool!
When people send in phones, cameras, tablets, etc in to be repaired, they sometimes forget to take out the Micro SD cards. I have a client that works at an AT&T shipping area and she told me once they have a giant box of Micro SD cards from what people forget to take out. I'm sure somehow those get sold and are considered refurbished.
My experience with shipping from this seller has been a crap shoot, at times I've received the item/s in less than a week and I've also had to wait for at least a month as well. For the most part expect delivery in 10 days, give or take a couple of days. For whatever is worth they seem to have gotten much better at shipping things out in a more reasonable and consistent amount of time. Again about a 10 day wait from date of purchase.
@j0hnlind - "Tomorrow the future will be yesterday."? Maybe I am not getting it, but I don't think that makes sense. Were you going for "Tomorrow, the future will be yesterday's news." perhaps? :-)
@alexavier: thanks so much, 10 days works for me. I am not in a rush, well i guess i am in rush for the price. Thanks again!
@gdemkow: No. I was not.
Nice - It's class 4. Best price I've seen is about $1/gig ($16 for a a 16g card). This is half! Refurb, but still worth a roll. I got a memory foam pillow from these guys for $10 a while back - happy with the company and purchase, so I'm hopeful this is legit.
I'm not even in the market for one of these, but at 50 cents per gig (half the regular standard price) you can't hardly go wrong. As long as it works. It's a major brand name and not some knock-off, so I'll give it a try.
Great deal, In for one!
I also recently purchased a 16gb for more, but in for another now.
wont let me add to cart once I log in Gerrrrr>
I was able to get one just fine, needed a new SD Card for the Nook Color and this one should work just fine. Thanks
x2 on the success, my transaction went through just fine about 10 seconds ago.
My tablet supports micro sd. This is a micro sd hc card. Do you think it will be compatible. Tablet is Vizio Vtab. TY.
Counterfeit flash drives can show up as 16GB but actually only hold 128MB. There's a trick to use circular writing to make it look like you can store more. These are all over China.
If anyone receives a counterfeit product, take it up with Daily Steals and you'll most likely get a refund. I don't see them trying to purposely cheat everyone who buys this item from their site today.
$.50 per GB? In for one.
Raises hand I did buy one of the 16GB micro SD cards from the deal posted a couple of days ago, but couldn't pass this one up as a back up for it. If you add the cost of the two together it evens out to $10.98 per card so I figure I still got a good deal.
Just got one free using my $10 credit from my Serve account. Thanks!
I also just bought a 16g class 4 Kingston so now I have a back up. The other was from Ebay, hoping neither are fakes. How exactly does one tell?
Some things you just buy. Sandisk cards at Class four or up at a price like this is one of them. Think of all the off-brands that're going to sit in boxes now ...
There is a difference between "factory recertified" and "factory refurbished".
Recertified means that the product was returned to the manufacturer for some other reason than "defect" and the manufacturer deemed the card to be in working order, so they "recertify" it as working so that it can be resold.
Refurbished means that the product was returned to the manufacturer with some kind of defect. The defect is fixed, and the item is then put out to be resold.
It is impossible to "refurbish" a micro SD card. They are manufactured on a large sheet of silicon and plastic and then placed into a dye and cut out. There isn't even a way to "open" them up. The chip in them can't be replaced.
@skoffer: thanks, skoffer ... it'd be good for the seller to drop in and let us know what's meant by "refurbished" ... I'm holding my breath starting riiiight now.
EDIT - ah! I see ... they're calling it "recertified" ... I bought one, but based on Sandisk, the Class 4 designation, and the seller's reputation.
In for 1. Thanks OP.
in for 1, thanks OP! This will turn my 4gb Sansa Clip Zip into 20gb on the cheap! BOO YA!
Just got mine today. It came in a plain white letter envelope, with zero packaging or padding. Seriously, just a microSD card thrown into an envelope.
Also, it isn't a Sandisk card.
I don't think I'll be buying from DailySteals.com again.
Mine too was in an envelope and NOT a SanDisk. First time I ordered a card from them, I never received it. But I did get a refund. Fool me once, shame on you.. fool me twice... shame on me.. NEVER AGAIN!
Same as above, although I'm not TOO crushed and neither should any of you. Send a message or two to DailySteals and your credit card issuer (or both) and you will likely end up with a full refund and a free generic 16gb micro-SD card.
Got mine, put in the tablet, no go. Took it back out, reformatted it, now it works fine. Never again? That leaves more for me! For the price, I'm happy.
Mine arrived just dropped in a paper envelope, and with no markings. Anyway it seems to work fine.
...and, let the record show that Daily Steals sent the following email:
"You're receiving this email because it's possible that the Micro SD card you recently received was a generic version and was not manufactured by SanDisk (as we advertised on the day of the deal).
This is unacceptable and on behalf of our entire staff, we sincerely apologize for the mix-up.
In an effort to make this right, we would like to offer you the following two options:
Option A - Full refund. In this scenario we will provide you with a prepaid shipping label to send the card back to us and once received we will fully refund your order.
Option B - Keep the Micro SD card AND receive an $8.00 discount code towards a future purchase from DailySteals. The discount code will be activated on February 15th as this is the launch date of our new customer credit system! The $8.00 credit is valid for a full 90 days."
Seems like the makings of a class act.
^^ I got the same offer after e-mailing them through their website (log in first) about the knock-off I received. I'm still deciding whether to Choose "A" or "B" but I would advise everyone to head over and fire off a friendly "you sent me the wrong item" e-mail.
I got the email without complaining, so I suspect either everyone got it or a subset of customers got it that they know did not get a Sandisk card.
I would recommend that you do what you want to do. If the card works in your device, why would you want to return it? To burn Daily Steals? That is crazy. However, if you are dissatisfied for any reason, brand name, non-functioning, etc., by all means, return it at their expense.
Mine works fine, I'll have $8 to spend on other trinkets in the next three months. In my case it is a win-win and I respect Daily Steals for it.
I do not need this card really, bought only for the cheap price on a name brand... and was obviously and purposely ripped off. I don't need $8 worth of their overpriced crap in the future and I'm sending this junk back.
So after many unnecessary delays from Daily Steals, I finally got the return shipping label from them (e-mailed so I had to use my own paper and ink to print it), returned the junk SD card, and waited waited waited for my refund. Never arrived. Filed a Paypal dispute which of course was decided in my favor and refund awarded today. I'm sure many people won't go to these lengths and will lose their money at the hands of Daily Steals, even after returning the product at their direction. I will not be buying from them again.
Used my $8 credit to get 2 8GB thumb drives for $5. So, for $13 total I got a 16GB MicroSD card that works fine (tho it does not have SanDisk painted on it) and two 8GB Thumb Drives that do have SanDisk painted on them. What's not to like?


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On October 29, 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a final rule that adjusts the fees the U.S. Government charges to recoup the costs of conducting agricultural quarantine inspections (AQI) at U.S. ports of entry. The final rule will be effective beginning December 28, 2015. Learn More>>
The Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) program plays a critical role in protecting U.S. agriculture and the environment from invasive plant and animal pests and diseases. This is accomplished through risk assessment and analysis, pest identification, treatment and mitigation protocols, policy development and administration, as well as inspections of international passengers, commercial vessels, trucks, aircraft and railcars. PPQ and the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) work together at the Nation's borders and ports of entry to carry out all AQI program activities to intercept and keep out any foreign agricultural pests that could affect U.S. agriculture, trade and commerce.


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DePaul walk-run draws hundreds
Despite the last-minute relocation and the threat of a looming monster storm, more than 350 people gathered on the Waterbury Green on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, for Walk in their Footsteps and Race for Awareness in support of the work of St. Vincent dePaul Mission. The event was a great success, and we are deeply grateful to all who participated in any way.
About 225 walkers followed a route through the Mission's Thrift Store, Soup Kitchen and Emergency Shelter, traveling along the streets and into the facilities where the poor are able to satisfy their basic needs every day of the week. The walkers were led by the Rev. Joseph Donnelly and attorney James Welcome. The runners, 80 strong, ran a newly minted 5K course easterly to Hamilton Park and back. Race Director Ray Cavanaugh awarded trophies and medals in the usual race categories. The 5K Team Challenge, new this year, went to St. Mary Magdalen Church, Oakville. Full results are available on our website or on The Last Mile Racing website.
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Why, after more than 100,000 people were killed in Syria's civil war, does President Obama feel the need to launch a strike on that country? Because he made one of his famous "off the teleprompter" comments that use of such weapons would be a "red line" Assad couldn't cross without consequences.
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al.cap wrote on Sep 10, 2013 5:32 AM:
Brian wrote on Sep 10, 2013 6:58 AM:
For some time is pretty vague. Do you mean since 2011 when the civil war in Syria began? Before that? What's your inside source? I stated my opinion, where do YOU stand? "
jclark wrote on Sep 10, 2013 10:19 AM:
Brian wrote on Sep 10, 2013 1:40 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 10, 2013 3:59 PM:
al.cap wrote on Sep 10, 2013 6:39 PM:
i would take the phrase 'for some time' to mean at least since the first time chemical weapons were used, a little over a year ago.
as for the irrelevant bush-cheney angle, there was an 18 month buildup before the invasion, and the smart money had hussein's wmd going to.....surprise.....syria. and in that 18 months, bush did what? oh yeah, he got approval from congress, the un, and allied forces. and the lefties still call him a dictator. "
KITTY wrote on Sep 10, 2013 10:44 PM:
al.cap wrote on Sep 11, 2013 8:54 AM:
now, this fool wants to go cowboy and win a war for the people who flew planes into buildings twelve years ago. the incompetence is astounding. "
KITTY wrote on Sep 11, 2013 10:00 AM:
blue star wrote on Sep 11, 2013 10:23 AM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 11, 2013 11:11 AM:
Ronnie helped them acquire those weapons and did nothing when chemical weapons were used on the Kurds..... "
al.cap wrote on Sep 11, 2013 11:38 AM:
so which is it? did he have them or not. you seem confused, as usual. "
NWO wrote on Sep 11, 2013 12:58 PM:
John annon wrote on Sep 11, 2013 1:05 PM:
Quotes from Democrats about WMD
"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line."
President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998
Quoted on CNN
"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." — President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998
Quoted on CNN
Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." — Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998
Transcript of remarks made at a Town Hall meeting in Columbus, Ohio — from USIA
"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." — Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb 18, 1998
Transcript of remarks made at a Town Hall Meeting in Columbus, Ohio — From USIA
"We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the US Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." — Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin (D-MI), Tom Daschle (D-SD), John Kerry (D — MA), and others Oct. 9, 1998
See letter to Clinton by Levin, Daschle, Kerry and others
"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." — Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998
Statement by Rep. Nancy Pelosi — House of Representatives website
"Hussein has chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." — Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999
Answer to a question at the Chicago Council of Foreign Affairs
"There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." — Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001
Letter to President George W. Bush signed by 9 Congressmen, including Democrats Harold Ford, Jr., Joseph Lieberman, and Benjamin Gilman.
" We should be hell bent on getting those weapons of mass destruction, hell bent on having a credible approach to them, but we should try to do it in a way which keeps the world together and that achieves our goal which is removing the... defanging Saddam.." — Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Dec. 9, 2002
Online with Jim Lehrer — Public Broadcasting Service
"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." — Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
Transcript of Gore's speech, printed in USA Today
"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." — Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
Transcript of Gore's speech, printed in USA Today
"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." — Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002
U.S. Senate — Ted Kennedy
"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." — Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002
Congressional Record — Robert Byrd
"When I vote to give the President of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein, it is because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a threat, and a grave threat, to our security and that of our allies in the Persian Gulf region. I will vote yes because I believe it is the best way to hold Saddam Hussein accountable." —Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9,2002
Congressional Record — Sen. John F. Kerry
"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years .. We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." — Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002
Congressional Record — Sen. Jay Rockefeller
"He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do" — Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002
Congressional Record — Rep. Henry Waxman
"In 1998, the United States also changed its underlying policy toward Iraq from containment to regime change and began to examine options to effect such a change, including support for Iraqi opposition leaders within the country and abroad. In the 4 years since the inspectors, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al-Qaida members, though there is apparently no evidence of his involvement in the terrible events of September 11, 2001.
"It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein wiill continue to increase his capability to wage biological and chemical warfare and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons. Should he succeed in that endeavor, he could alter the political and security landscape of the Middle East which, as we know all too well, affects American security."
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002
Congressional Record — Sen. Hillary Clinton
"The Joint Chiefs should provide Congress with casualty estimates for a war in Iraq as they have done in advance of every past conflict. These estimates should consider Saddam's possible use of chemical or biological weapons against our troops.
"Unlike the gulf war, many experts believe Saddam would resort to chemical and biological weapons against our troops in a desperate -attempt to save his regime if he believes he and his regime are ultimately threatened."
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) Oct. 8, 2002
Congressional Record — Sen. Ted Kennedy
"There is one thing we agree upon, and that is that Saddam Hussein is an evil man. He is a tyrant. He has used chemical and biological weapons on his own people. He has disregarded United Nations resolutions calling for inspections of his capabilities and research and development programs. His forces regularly fire on American and British jet pilots enforcing the no-fly zones in the north and south of his country. And he has the potential to develop and deploy nuclear weapons... — Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002
Congressional Record — Sen. Bob Graham
But inspectors have had a hard time getting truthful information from the Iraqis they interview. Saddam Hussein terrorizes his people, including his weapons scientists, so effectively that they are afraid to be interviewed in private, let alone outside the country. They know that even the appearance of cooperation could be a death sentence for themselves or their families.
"To overcome this obstacle, and to discover and dismantle Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction, UNMOVIC and the IAEA must interview relevant persons securely and with their families protected, even if they protest publicly against this treatment. Hans Blix may dislike running ''a defection agency,' but that could be the only way to obtain truthful information about Saddam's weapons of mass destruction — Sen. Joseph Biden
Congressional Record — Sen. Joseph Biden
"With respect to Saddam Hussein and the threat he presents, we must ask ourselves a simple question: Why? Why is Saddam Hussein pursuing weapons that most nations have agreed to limit or give up? Why is Saddam Hussein guilty of breaking his own cease-fire agreement with the international community? Why is Saddam Hussein attempting to develop nuclear weapons when most nations don't even try, and responsible nations that have them attempt to limit their potential for disaster? Why did Saddam Hussein threaten and provoke? Why does he develop missiles that exceed allowable limits? Why did Saddam Hussein lie and deceive the inspection teams previously? Why did Saddam Hussein not account for all of the weapons of mass destruction which UNSCOM identified? Why is he seeking to develop unmanned airborne vehicles for delivery of biological agents?
Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), October 9, 2002
Congressional Record — Sen. John F. Kerry
"Saddam Hussein's regime represents a grave threat to America and our allies, including our vital ally, Israel. For more than two decades, Saddam Hussein has sought weapons of mass destruction through every available means. We know that he has chemical and biological weapons. He has already used them against his neighbors and his own people, and is trying to build more. We know that he is doing everything he can to build nuclear weapons, and we know that each day he gets closer to achieving that goal.
"Iraq has continued to seek nuclear weapons and develop its arsenal in defiance of the collective will of the international community, as expressed through the United Nations Security Council. It is violating the terms of the 1991 cease-fire that ended the Gulf war and as many as 16 Security Council resolutions, including 11 resolutions concerning Iraq's efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction. — Sen. John Edwards, October 10, 2002
Congressional Record — Sen. John Edwards "
conservative1 wrote on Sep 11, 2013 1:37 PM:
Putin will embarrass Obama. Just like Carter made us look weak and stupid, once 2016 comes around and we elect a LEADER, the world will fear us again like when Reagan was elected. "
conservative1 wrote on Sep 11, 2013 1:38 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 11, 2013 1:39 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 11, 2013 1:41 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 11, 2013 9:49 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 11, 2013 10:00 PM:
al.cap wrote on Sep 12, 2013 6:45 AM:
" @AL.....that's cuz it was a total lie...there were no weapons..... "
and then......
KITTY wrote on Sep 11, 2013 11:11 AM:
" Support from the U.S. for Iraq ,..........,Ted Koppel reported.........with footnote..... and "Reagan/Bush administrations permitted—and frequently encouraged—the flow of money, agricultural credits, dual-use technology, chemicals, and weapons to Iraq......
Ronnie helped them acquire those weapons and did nothing when chemical weapons were used on the Kurds..... "
from this we can clearly see that she:
doesn't read what she's cut-and-pasting or,
is deliberately being dishonest or,
is senile or,
all of the above. "
Gotcha wrote on Sep 12, 2013 9:25 AM:
conservative1 wrote on Sep 12, 2013 9:38 AM:
Oh and As I REPORTED DAYS AFTER BENGHAZI. It was not a random attack because of a video. It was a presidentially planned exchange of weapons that went bad and now there are some 400+ surface to air launchers in the hands of our enemies. That is why they were ordered to stand down. That is the cover up now coming to light. That is treason and this president is a disgrace. Susan Rice gets the promotion for taking the heat on the cover up. This is what happens when you elect a Marxist with a 75 IQ to run the free world. .......... "
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 10:57 AM:
Ronnie helped them obtain weapons in the 80's....Hussein used them on the Kurds in the 80's
Try to Keep up Al "
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 11:03 AM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 11:21 AM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 11:25 AM:
al.cap wrote on Sep 12, 2013 1:25 PM:
first it was a lie. then they vanished. then it was bush's fault, but bush jr couldn't find them. yeah.....they've been in syria all along.
so, i just saw a report about the warmonger-in-chief's buddies ransacking christian villages, killing nuns, and giving the old 'convert or die' speech. the original point still stands, the man is an amateur who has been completely outclassed on the world stage. and he wants to help the same people who killed 3000 Americans on 9/11/01 win a war for control of an entire country.
he was wrong on egypt, wrong on lybia, and he's wrong now. "
John Annon wrote on Sep 12, 2013 1:34 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 2:55 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 3:02 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 3:04 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 3:05 PM:
Blame wrote on Sep 12, 2013 3:24 PM:
Kitty take your ball and go home, no one wants you on this playground. Leave it for people who can intelligently debate. You've proved over and over you can do that. "
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 12, 2013 4:33 PM:
Here's the link to report from the CIA. Make sure to check out the key findings pdf near the bottom of the page.
Enjoy "
al.cap wrote on Sep 12, 2013 4:54 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 5:11 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 5:13 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 5:29 PM:
JOEROD wrote on Sep 12, 2013 5:59 PM:
conservative1 wrote on Sep 12, 2013 8:32 PM:
Our government is as or more corrupt as any government on this planet. Jay Carney hasn't said a word of truth since the 1st day he stood in front of the podium. He is a paid liar. His parents must be proud. It used to be the Media kept them semi honest, but that's long over with. The ends justify the means with the socialist media. Do your own homework.
I've noticed Susan Rice, the Benghazi LIAR, sitting in on all Obama's "war request" meetings. She's gone from a low level government worker to a Presidential advisor and confidant. All that by just taking the hit for one LIE.
Obama tried to boss Benjamin Netanyahu around and was schooled like a kindergardener. Now Putin is doing the same thing. That's what happens when you elect a person President that could barely "organize" a bake sale.
Kitty ...just because it's on the internet doesn't make it true "
KITTY wrote on Sep 12, 2013 9:10 PM:
Citizen4Fairness wrote on Sep 12, 2013 9:28 PM:
All I know is that you people must have a lot of time to waste "
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 13, 2013 8:29 AM:
Hi al. Thanks for the nod. :-) I'm glad you found the report interesting. All the best.
@ Kitty:
Thanks for the url to the later CIA report. I'll be sure to review it. :-)
While you may have reservations regarding the veracity of the facts presented or points-of-view that the author(s) may have injected, one has to remember that these reports arise from directives from either the executive or legislative branches, and therefor, are subjected to intense scrutiny thereafter from anyone of the 535 members of Congress, the executive, the Fourth Estate, as well as other interested members of our society. I would tend to think that the report author(s), knowing full well the scrutiny that may be accorded to a report, and especially one on an issue as contentious as this one was and, judging from the above discussion, still is, would do their utmost to present the facts and circumstances in a manner that would withstand any and all queries and allegations. But then, that's me. :-)
BTW, for those interested, here's the url to the Iraq Survey Group's final report on Iraq's WMD's. I thought an addendum issued was in 2006 either by the ISG or another official organization, but as of yet, have been unable to locate it.
Best regards, "
KITTY wrote on Sep 13, 2013 10:16 AM:
No one can do analysis of the intelligence surrounding the war like the CIA "
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 13, 2013 12:41 PM:
AFAIK, Global Security is only hosting the report as issued by the ISG.
However, here is the url for the search results returned from the government printing office where the various volumes of the original ISG report can be found.
Happy hunting! :-)
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/searchresults.action?st=Comprehensive+Report+of+the+Special+Advisor+to+the+DCI+on+Iraqi+WMD "
KITTY wrote on Sep 13, 2013 1:26 PM:
Where can I find real info on john pike.......and I don't mean on his site that it says he administers "
KITTY wrote on Sep 13, 2013 1:34 PM:
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 13, 2013 2:06 PM:
The ISG report is contained in 3 volumes and one addendum named "Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraqi WMD " "
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 13, 2013 2:21 PM:
His bio on Global Security:
You might want to try verifying the claims in his bio.
I found this article on him in the N.Y. Times from 1985.
Happy hunting! "
KITTY wrote on Sep 13, 2013 2:41 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 13, 2013 2:43 PM:
blue star wrote on Sep 13, 2013 3:56 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 13, 2013 6:00 PM:
blue star wrote on Sep 13, 2013 6:42 PM:
conservative1 wrote on Sep 14, 2013 1:22 PM:
We are stuck doing our OWN research or relying on "investigations" from partial sources. "
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 15, 2013 10:13 AM:
That appears to be the difference between us. I expect and trust that the various agencies will present information in their requested reports that is, not only as factual as possible, but will also withstand the scrutiny of a discussion from both sides of the aisle in an open forum as well as critical analysis from our citizenry and press. If shortcomings are determined in the report and were the result of defalcations or perjury during testimony, then legal remedies are available.
Best regards, "
blue star wrote on Sep 15, 2013 3:07 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 16, 2013 12:59 AM:
conservative1 wrote on Sep 16, 2013 8:24 AM:
I will back this up with a few "facts"
Fast&Furious. Under Eric Holder's guidance thousands of "assault style" weapons were sold illegally. Hoping they would end up in Cartel hands. The plan was to track the guns to the criminals. When subpoenaed to testify, Holder was given EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE by Obama. COVER UP. FACT
"Benghazi was the result of a heinous video" Susan Rice, HillaryClinton, President Obama. Cover up???
As I stated right from the beginning, it was an arms buy back gone bad.
The diplomat was at an outpost NOT the Consulate Building. Roughly 400 surface to air launchers were taken during the raid. These rockets will now be used against America. The President will not allow those that survived Benghazi to be interviewed. This is why the STAND DOWN order was given. It would be easier to cover up if everyone was dead. COVER UP. FACT. This is the most dishonest administration in our history.
Susan Rice. When the media learned she was lying about Benghazi and called her out. Obama shot back they were picking on her because she was a low level State Dept employee black and a woman. Now suddenly she is his RIGHT HAND WOMAN. She sits in on all important meetings. Good soldiers are rewarded.
Should I continue??
I Threw some names at you. Which ones do you trust? "
conservative1 wrote on Sep 16, 2013 8:28 AM:
I know Kitty is in the tank and would back up Obama if he dropped a Nuke on Texas, I just thought you were ....smarter Bete. "
al.cap wrote on Sep 16, 2013 9:02 AM:
holder lied in his congressional testimony, and was even held in contempt of congress. the white house employed executive privilege to block congressional subpoenas. this is anything but the most transparent administration in history.
these are important issues that will, likely, never be fully explained. there will be no reports like bete referenced.
meanwhile, just like they want it, we have spent little time and energy discussing the amateurish handling of foreign policy displayed by our current dictator-in-waiting.
sadly, it took the experience of vladimir putin to avert a potential regional war. i still believe that, for reasons only he knows, our president wants to help al-queda win a war for control of a country. particularly in that region, this man is on the wrong side of every major event. he continually sides with those who see us as enemies, and leaves our traditional allies swinging in the wind. "
KITTY wrote on Sep 16, 2013 11:32 AM:
conservative1 wrote on Sep 16, 2013 9:54 PM:
There are only two ways to make the rest of the world equal with America. Either build them all into super powers or destroy America. Which do you think he chose? "
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 17, 2013 9:30 AM:
@ Conservative1:
I must say that I am truly disappointed in you for having referred to me as a Lemming. I too could have chosen any of various pejoratives that would aptly describe your current and past postings, but instead chose not to. I prefer to discuss a topic in a manner that, when concluded, will not only lead to further friendly exchanges of facts and viewpoints, but will also engender, hopefully, mutual respect for each other. In the many dealings I have had with all manner of people in my lifespan, I have observed that those that employ pejoratives have little to no regard for the viewpoints of others. Therefor, based upon your disparagement of me, I believe I can safely presume that you have a low regard of me. That is truly sad as, except for the few postings on this board, you know little to nothing of me.
In regards to "facts" provided, has not our government, our citizenry and our press, by and large, functioned as intentioned? Have not heads rolled such as Mssrs. William McMahon, Mark Chait, William Newell, et al?
With regards to the 2012 attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, is there not a continuing public debate regarding the administration explanation of the events and time-line? Did not five committees of our House of Representatives initiate their own investigations into the attack?
The above two paragraphs reads to me that the accountability function of our society is not only functioning, but is functioning better than ever before. We now have near instantaneous access to events as they are occurring, many more news outlets to view and comment on, such as here, social media is now available to discuss any topic which may interest us and in the palm of our hands, video recording technology that we can share instantaneously with others. "
KITTY wrote on Sep 17, 2013 12:11 PM:
al.cap wrote on Sep 17, 2013 12:49 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 17, 2013 1:32 PM:
al.cap wrote on Sep 17, 2013 2:13 PM:
bete and i rarely see eye to eye, but, aside from a contentious start, we never share a cross word. why? because we treat each other with respect. we've been able to see the other's point of view, and have even had our minds changed by the other. i look forward to hearing bete's outlook on any topic.
reversing yourself, or admitting a mistake, is a foreign concept to you. everyone here knows it. that's a big reason why you get what you get. a little humility, once in a while, could go a long way. "
KITTY wrote on Sep 17, 2013 2:34 PM:
KITTY wrote on Sep 17, 2013 3:22 PM:
blue star wrote on Sep 17, 2013 3:33 PM:
"Civility should be our motto"
We'll just make a note of that.
And, "and everyone must cease all name calling ...... "
We'll keep that in mind going forward. "
KITTY wrote on Sep 17, 2013 4:06 PM:
blue star wrote on Sep 17, 2013 5:58 PM:
conservative1 wrote on Sep 17, 2013 9:10 PM:
Obama, Hillary Clinton and Susan Rice lied saying it was a video that caused Benghazi. The liberal press looks the other way. The republicans investigate, the democrats (specially the black ones) cry politics and racism. Obama blocks the republicans from questioning the survivors. THAT IS NOT BEING HONEST, HONORABLE OR PRESIDENTIAL. He lied to us numerous times and should be impeached. Our government is as or more corrupt as any on this planet.
For you to actually think honest open investigations have been performed is laughable. At least we know Kitty is in the tank and no one takes her seriously. I used to take you seriously. "
conservative1 wrote on Sep 17, 2013 9:11 PM:
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 19, 2013 8:53 AM:
Sweet cream frosting on my opinions? That's an interesting description to my reply. :-) However, it doesn't address that fact that certain individuals have paid a price for their actions in the 'Fast and Furious' debacle. Now as to whether or not A.G. Eric Holder lied, as you assert, we may never find out what the truth is due to the President's use of Executive Privilege. However, hope springs eternal as Executive Privilege has been overturned.
You state that Obama, Hillary Clinton and Susan Rice lied in regards to Benghazi. Those are very strong accusations. What proof do you have that these three individual intentionally released false information? Were you with these individuals at the time these events were taking place? Do you have a special ability that can read thoughts? Is their a paper trail that affirmatively states the opposite and that these officials knew of this information? If you do, kindly present any of the above not only here but also to the relevant investigatory committee in the House of Representatives as I'm sure they, as well as I, would appreciate any relevant information regarding this.
BTW, for your information, Obama isn't black, he's of mixed race. "
Bete Noire wrote on Sep 19, 2013 9:52 AM:
In regards to Obama blocking the Republicans from questioning the Benghazi survivors, you do realize that there is an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by the FBI and the customary procedure in an on-going criminal investigation to tell the witnesses that they are not to discuss the substance of the interview or what they discussed with the investigating agents with anyone.
Regards, "
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Peticure Power Pet Nail Trimmer with 20 Extra Filing Bands for $10.99 + shipping
I tell you, my friend. You haven't lived until you've witnessed a Peke-A-Poo getting a paraffin wax.
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hope its not a torture device
How well do these work, especially on a larger dog like a Golden?
The vibration from these is pretty intense... it was pretty uncomfortable/intolerable when I tried one of these on my own nails. It wasn't this particular brand but i doubt they are very different.
Of course animals might perceive the feeling differently.. maybe even be more tolerant but I just clip.
Hmmm maybe I'll give it another shot or just use an emery board to smooth out after clipping.
I think these work better on larger dogs. I tried one on my shipoo and she was not having it. She doesn't mind the dremel at all though.
How funny. I was just speaking and basically depressing the house with the declaration of the dreaded nail trimming of our beloved family dog tomorrow.
I would pay a very large amount of money for a nail trimming device that was in some way at all automatic and fool proof.
Trimming our dogs nails is a dreadful and dangerous task for all concerned. She would absolutely HATE this. It takes three of us to hold her down.
Blood. Pain. Sadness.
I believe the temptation I'm feeling over ordering this is due to nothing more than wishful thinking. Surely for a pet who hates having their nails messed with, this is even worse than clipping?
I have used a similar device - pedipaws - for the past 4 years without any problems. If your dog's nails are clear and you know up to which point to cut it's fine. A bit trickier with dark or black nails. As long as you press the dog nail against the rough surface in the right direction everything is fine. The rotating surface should move posterior to anterior or side to side for it to be comfortable for the dog. There is a cap that prevents the hair from being caught in the rotating part of the thing.
The only downside from the one I have is that it's only battery operated and it goes through them in a blink, then loses power.
I might give this one a try, with the AC adapter.
Definitely recommend this option for nail trimming, the apparatus pays for itself when you avoid having to take your dog for nail trimming just once.
We've had one of these for several years. This is a very good price. They work pretty well and the dogs get used to them. I find I still trim their nails with clippers and use this to round them off.
Hd more than one for my boxer, the first one got returned for being under powered, the second he hated i think it hurt him. To be fair even when we went to the vet he seemed like getting his nails clipped hurt him though.
The hardest part about using these is getting the dog acclimated to it, if successful. If successful, you may find that the torque on these may be lacking ,due to the "tool truck sale quality" power units, for use on larger breeds.. The originator of this US created item offers a head unit that is made specifically for Dremel motor units, which run more quietly, and with more power.
If you have a dog, who is terrified of getting their nails clipped this is not a magic bullet. As the owner of a dark nailed, 65lb pound lab who is absolutely spaztic about getting her nails clipped, I can vouch for that! I grew up around many dogs (in a business setting), so I knew to start trimming her nails when she was a pup. Used nail clippers, never cut her quick but she still never became comfortable with nail trimming especially her front paws.
Our previous dog was just fine with this sort of trimmer, and it worked very well and was easier on everyone than regular clipper. Our two current ones hate the noise, though, and won't have anything to do with it.
I don't know about this specific model, but some will take standard Dremel accessories. I'll be trying that with our Oster trimmer. Variable speed control is nice.
I use a Dremel tool for our Rhodesian Ridgeback and have for 13 years.
She doesn't like it but it gets the job done and done quickly.
This appears to be very similar. I only wonder for $10 if it would have the power to work on the larger dog's nails.
I take my dog to a groomer for this, partly out of laziness and partly as a routine form of socialization. They charge me $10 to do it. My Great Dane prefers the grinder over the clipper. As in, you got to have cajones to bring a clipper near him after the groomer made a bad cut and hurt his foot. He'll tolerate the grinder (with some warning growls just to let the groomer know to watch themselves) but no clippers any more. Make sure to keep switching from nail to nail and coming back around so no one nail gets overheated.


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When using Skype as a mobile application, if I'm just logged in but not using it, does it consume data (i.e; KB) during this log in?
From here: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1417/How-much-bandwidth-does-Skype-need
Of course, it refers to the desktop version, but I think it's a fair assumption to extrapolate it to the mobile client as well. Not the numbers, but only the fact its self. As Alessandro said, it needs to communicate with the serves, otherwise you would not know who's online and who's not.
Of course it does: Skype needs to keep communicating with the servers, e.g. to know which of your contacts are online. I think it needs a fairly small amount of data, though.


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Would you rather have a big holiday party, or a bonus?
So this question:
got me thinking. My employer had a fancy party this weekend, where they paid for big venue, catered meal, entertainment, open bar, and a night in a hotel for you + SO. Very, very nice. But obviously quite expensive per person. So, which would you rather have: the party as described above, or say $400 cash (what I very conservatively estimate it cost per person)
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We used to get both. We'd have a big company party (employees only) at the local country club with awesome food, bowling, and then we'd all go to the bar afterwards and everything was paid 100% by the company. On top of that we'd get either a 1 or 2 weeks pay bonus (depending on your position).
Now we get a party here at the office (food & drink still paid by the company) and no bonus. I miss the bonus more than anything, I used to be able to use it to do all my Christmas shopping and wouldn't have to touch any of my money in my checkbook. Those were the days.
Bonus. And instead of a fancy pants party, how about a potluck at work during the lunch hour? That way, you get the best of both worlds. Sadly, "bonus" is not a word that has ever been spoken at my workplace...
Bonus, definitely. And at most of the big places I've worked in the past, not having to go to the big holiday party would be an extra bonus! I always hated those, and it was considered extremely bad form not to go.
I don't get either with my company, but a Christmas bonus would be nice.
Bonus, of course. I hang out with the people from work, at work, from 7am-4pm M-F. That is enough time for them to have my presence grace them.
Bonus. I can always use money. Party is a one time thing that I would have to behave at.
Bonus, but I think the company doesn't just see it as a gift to the employees, it has other benefits to the company as well. I work in government, so big company parties and bonuses are things in movies, not real life.
One can have a very nice party for less than $40-$50 per person. I know, since I've planned them myself. Heck, let's make it $100/person and use that as a guide.
So, if the question is '$100 bonus or $100 Party', the answer is 100% PARTY. A hundred bucks is never going to buy you the same amount of fun as a nice party will.
If the question is $400 bonus or $100 party, the answer is 100% bonus.
If the question is $300 bonus + party or $400 bonus, the answer is $300 + Party. Celebration is always > $100.
get the bonus then party...wooot wooot
Bonus for sure.
$400 per person? What kind of party is this!? My wedding only cost around (probably way under) $100/person and I considered that to be the best party I've ever thrown. Open bar, 4 kegs (2 full barrels) of beer, and non-stop partying til 3am, if your company is spending more than what a wedding costs for their Christmas party, they're doing it wrong.
Definitely a bonus.
I'm not much of a party person and don't really socialize a lot with the people I work with (doesn't help that we're a bunch of introverted engineers).
Where I work our "party" is a group lunch paid for by the company but on your own time. We normally go to the Brazilian steakhouse but more and more of us have been opting out of that due to the time required (2+ hours including travel), the scaled down menu and the atmosphere (the place only does holiday party lunches during December and it often feels like they're rushing you out of there so they can get the next group in). Our "bonus" is a calendar mailed to our homes. It does have pictures of pretty airplanes, but I usually end up giving mine to my Dad. My cubemate hangs his up in the cube, so I get to look at it all year.
Of course people would want the bonus. But if you look from the company perspective, the return on investment is MUCH higher for a party/event. You get team-building, plus happy employees, plus maybe some cross-division business or idea development due to the employees being in a more relaxed environment. On the other hand, with a bonus all you get is happy employees.
No brainer here - BONUS without a doubt!
My office has done both in the past. Although the last five years we've only had a modest Christmas luncheon.
Years ago, we used to have parties...some got out of hand.
Now we'll be having a catered lunch from the local BBQ place on Friday. That'll be good.
We might get a bonus or might not. We won't know until pay day.
This year has been the best in our company's history, though. You'd think some of that would trickle down, right?
I've helped plan a few office parties over the years, and the amount that is spent could put at least $100 in the pockets of every employee. They basically amount to a fancy wedding reception that nobody really wants to go to.
I think I'd rather just get a gift card for a ham or something.
@eraten: Answer: a very expensive one. The venue (I won't say where it was) was very, very expensive. Top shelf mixed drinks (no Popov vodka here), catered dinner, and live entertainment.
@wilfbrim and @eraten: you also mentioned a hotel stay.
You don't normally include that in the wedding budget -- at least we didn't -- people generally pay for those themselves.
Still, sounds crazy expensive.
A big bonus. Always!
At a few hundred bucks, I'd prefer a fancy pants party, assuming I like my co-workers. When I worked in restaurants, some of these parties were pretty epic and still fill my story mill. Nowadays, I work in a bit more staid environment, but I'd still like to see some of co-workers a bit sauced.
A bonus for sure. The holidays are hard on people. Bills don't stop just because it's December. It's hard to get gifts when I'm usually late paying my electric! My company is actually having a "party" today at 3, and I will napping on my desk instead.
Bonus - strictly because I do not socialize well and I do not drink.
Personally I would prefer a bonus, even if it is $100. I enjoy spending time with my co-workers but not all of my co-workers.
Does anyone know if there are tax considerations for the business though? Could a party be considered an expense and be tax-deductible? Or are bonuses also a tax deductible expense for the business?
@nws2002: Bonuses are tax deductible just like all other employee payroll.
@nws2002: The party is deductible and if I remember correctly 100% because it's for employees vs 50% if you were taking someone out to lunch. A bonus would be taxed just as if you had paid the employee his regular wage - and that means Fed/State/SSI & UT.
Current job the bonus is to still have a job. Party is getting to work extra. Past years, employees have brought a dish or snack to share the last couple days before Christmas. It was kind of a hassle organizing and cleaning up after. I work in customer service and some customers bring cookies or chocolate. That gets nibbled this time of year.
I did have a job that had a fancy dress Christmas party. It was held at a local ski resort and had a catered dinner, drinks and music. The hotel room after was also paid so nobody drove home after drinking. It was quite the affair with a what happens at the party stays at the party atmosphere. I am not much of a drinker but I do like people watching ;)
Cash is always good. I get to hang out with my co-workers plenty while working. There are a few that I like socializing with everyonce in a while but I am a homebody. I do not get out much.
Would have to go for the bonus. No matter how safe you think you are at a party, there is always someone that is watching and taking notes that could hurt you in the long run. Better to have some extra spending cash and act like a fool on your own time.
Prefer? Money.
What will I take? Whatever they give. We had a blast at our party this year. Great food, booze, iPad mini givewaways, an awesome comedian, etc.
I'm not an employee that is on a bonus program so I don't expect one. They pay me my salary to make them money. What they choose to do with it is pretty much at their discretion.
Another vote for a bonus here. I spend enough time with co-workers as is.
At my old job, we had both. I appreciated the bonus and could do without the party, but our president was very big into parties and socializing. He would throw very fancy parties for work and personally. Our bonuses were handed out at the company party, often held at a very expensive restaurant, complete with open bar and hired Santa and Mrs. Claus handing out gifts and bonus checks at the end. You had to show up to get your bonus.
My current company doesn't do a holiday party. I don't miss the extravagance, but I do miss having an opportunity to just socialize with the entire company since I don't do it much the other 11 months; one forced session a year would be ok with me.
BONUS. No question. I would see a holiday party as a "how long do I have to show face before I can leave" situation.
We get both, here, for which I am incredibly grateful.
But our party doesn't include an overnight stay. The party is viewed as a way of getting everyone together and includes retired employees. We're a small company, though, and we join a "small business holiday party" at a local country club. It's quite nice, with amazing food and an open bar. Plus the joy of watching your boss dance with his wife while no one else dances. We get to bring spouses/dates, though - my friend's work does something similar, but no dates/spouses allowed.


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Pat (Hoskins) Burner has very fond memories of working at Cook's Drug Store in Wellington in 1943 when she was 16 years old.
"We sold sandwiches, and when Mr. Cook wasn't looking, we'd dip a potato chip into the chicken salad or ham salad and sample it," she laughed.
She flew up here and now lives in Indiana. Burner and her daughter, Nancy Carrithers, were in town and came to the opening of the display at the Chisholm Museum on Saturday.
She said she made 30 cents an hour working there, and was employed for about three years. She saved up her money, and used it to pay for college in Pittsburg, which then only cost $60 per semester. She earned her teaching degree there.
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Clyde Cook Sr. purchased Lawrence Drug Store in 1948. This is not to be confused with Cook's Drug Store, which was right down the street. In 1954, there were five drug stores in Wellington.
Gerald and Connie Bales purchased Walters Drug Store in 1954, and changed the name to Chief Drug Store. Up until two years ago, Bales, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, was still a practicing pharmacist, said his son, Jim Bales, museum volunteer.
The Chisholm Trail Museum acquired the original Lawrence Drug Store soda fountain through the hard work of Jami Kuchar. When Kuchar found out The Dore was selling it, she wanted to purchase it for her home, Bales said, but found it to be unrealistic, as its so big and heavy. Kuchar was determined to restore it. She contacted the museum and asked if they'd like to have it, then contacted Security State Bank, who donated funds toward the restoration project. She also held a fundraiser for the fountain display.
The museum graciously donated space for the fountain, and Jefferies Construction took out a window to make it possible for its placement. Bales said he tried to lift the fountain with his equipment, but it was too heavy. They contacted Belger Crane, who sent a fork lift down for a discounted price.
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What you see in those views are parsed/"compiled" statements that are in the cache. When a new statement comes in, Oracle checks to see if it already has it in that cache. If it does, it re-uses that (called a soft parse). (See SQL Sharing Criteria.) If not, it has to do a full parse and find room in the cache to store it (hard parse). If there's no room left in the cache, older statements are aged out.
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