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Welcome Dairy, Inc. is a cheese-manufacturing company located in rural Colby, Wisconsin, the home of "Colby Cheese" on the borders of Clark and Marathon counties, the two largest milk producing counties in the State. Our standards insure that customers receive only the finest quality product. The superior quality of Welcome Dairy products is evident in the many awards received for the cheese it has produced.

Welcome Dairy has received "Best of Class" gold for process cheese at four consecutive World Cheese Contests over an 8 year period. We are also the reigning U. S. and Wisconsin "Best of Class" winner for process cheese and the World "Best of Class" winner in flavored process cheese.

Welcome Dairy, Inc. manufactures process cheese for retail and industrial accounts throughout North America. Our product line includes custom formulations developed to meet customer specifications, private label programs, and our own Welcome Dairy brand. Specialty cuts such as sticks for appetizers, cubes, dices, and shreds are designed to enhance our customer's finished product. Sauces, spreads, and smoked products round out our program.

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Access® 15069 - Original Roll-Up Tonneau Cover

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Original Roll-Up Tonneau Cover (15069) by Access®. This Original and still best selling Standard Profile Cover is a high quality cover with a patented slide mechanism, patented AutoLatch locking system and premium storage straps for the rolled up cover.

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Access Roll-Up Tonneau Cover AutoLatch

A patented system automatically locks when closing the tonneau cover. Best of all, the smooth action of the pull cord gives you an easy release when opening.

Access Roll-Up Tonneau Cover Slide Lock

Slide Lock (2 pcs)

A simple sliding action lock, that is pushed to lock and pulled to unlock, offers additional locking protection. This lock works in conjunction with a locked tailgate to give you ultimate security.

Access Roll-Up Tonneau Cover Side Sealing

Side Sealing System

The Original truck bed covers are equipped with a superior Velcro® hook and loop system that is incredibly functional. A continuous high strength seal running the full length of the truck box keeps out wind, rain and dirt and yet easily disengages when opening the cover, allowing for a simple one person operation. This practical design is ideal for all weather conditions.

Access Roll-Up Tonneau Cover Clamp

Tight Bite™ Clamps (8 pcs)

8 sturdy aircraft grade aluminum clamps secure your rails to the side of your truck (most short boxes receive 6 clamps). Specially cut "teeth" maintain a superior grip giving these clamps exceptional strength.

Access Roll-Up Tonneau Cover XT-Dial Tension

This is an improvement on the patented EZ-Dial™ tension control system, with a large oversized grip. The easiest and most effective tension control system on the road just got better.

Access Roll-Up Tonneau Cover Element Seal

Front Element Seal™

Forming a tight barrier between your truck and cover, the Access® Roll-Up Cover offers Element Seal™ that gives you double protection when combined with our integrated fabric flap. A virtual dam is created at the front holding water at bay and keeping your cargo safe and dry.

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Sometimes subtle design improvements result in major consumer advantages. An improved cab guard design secures the Lorado™ truck bed cover compactly and prevents it from rubbing against the cab.

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Slantback Rear Design*

The exclusive Slantback Rear Design gives a touch of elegance to your cover installation.
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Access Roll-Up Tonneau Cover with Opened Tailgate

The Access Roll-Up Bed Covers are designed to custom fit for just about every truck bed in the marketplace, guaranteeing great style and tight seal. The covers are all compatible with bed rails, bed caps and tailgate protectors, with drop-in, under-the-rail and spray-on bed liners, and they are quickly installed with a clamp-on design. The Access Bed Covers can also be combined with the Adarac® Bed Rack System. The covers have secure locking mechanisms. Add a tailgate lock, and the load is not only protected against the elements, but also against thieves. The Access Covers stow neatly behind the cab when not in use, always in place to cover a load when needed. Covering and un-covering the bed is a quick and easy one-man operation. With the cover in place, air turbulence is reduced behind the cab, reducing air drag and improving fuel economy. The Access Covers are always there when needed. They are stylish and make trucks into true all-purpose vehicles, meeting whatever needs the owners have.

No matter how practical your truck is, your brother should understand that after hauling his lawnmower over to his house in the bed of the truck, there just is no way you can bring back that carpet his wife wants you to take home. Even if you clean out the bed, it will get wet in the thunderstorm looming at the horizon. Without a truck bed cover, a disaster is unavoidable. Getting that carpet wet will enrage both your sister-in-law and your own wife. This is when you need an Access Roll-Up Bed Cover on your truck. It is always in place, making you ready for any kind of load in any kind of conditions. No matter what your life-style is, the Access Roll-Up Bed Cover will make your truck work even better for you.

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Access® made a big splash in the market for pick-up truck accessories, when the revolutionary Access® Roll-Up Cover was introduced in 1991. The first of its kind, this product quickly became - and still is - the #1 selling roll-up tonneau in North America. The company has over the years added additional roll-up truck bed covers to the product line, including the popular LiteRider®, Lorado®, Vanish® and all new TonnoSport™. Access is manufactured near Jamestown, North Dakota.

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2000 Toyota Tacoma    6' Bed
1999 Toyota Tacoma    6' Bed
1998 Toyota Tacoma    6' Bed
1997 Toyota Tacoma    6' Bed
1996 Toyota Tacoma    6' Bed
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Beltronics® 71500-003 - Straight Radar Detector SmartCord (Red LED)

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Straight Radar Detector SmartCord with Red LED (71500-003) by Beltronics®. With 12 feet in length, the Straight SmartCord gives you ample room for mounting your detector on the windshield even on deep dashboards. Without coiling, cord is easily tucked into upholstery, or mounted with hook and loop adhesive tape.

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Beltronics offers the best performing radar and laser detectors on the road, including the all-new Professional Series models. The new Pro 500 has GPS technology that provides permanent relief from false alarms including automatic door openers and motion sensors. The new STiR Plus is an installed, high performance stealth defense system for radar and laser that features Ka-band selective programming for faster response times. The new STi Magnum features TotalShield™ Technology by Beltronics® that makes it completely invisible against any type of radar detector "detector". Avoid traffic tickets and higher insurance rates today. Invest in Beltronics where Performance Rules.

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FanMats® 13085 - Philadelphia Phillies Logo on Cell Phone Grips

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FanMats® - Universal Cell Phone Grips (Sports, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies)FanMats® - Universal Cell Phone Grips (Sports, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies)FanMats® - Get a GripFanMats Authorized Dealer
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Universal MLB Cell Phone Grips with the Philadelphia Phillies Logo (13085) by FanMats®, 2 Pair. Let your favorite team get a grip on your device! Never wonder where your phone is again. This new product innovation utilizes two polymer grips that adhere to each other leaving you hands free. UAV Resistant. No residue left behind.

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FanMats® is a major U.S. manufacturer of floor mats with production facilities in Suwanee, Georgia. The company specializes in officially licensed logo mat programs. A good part of the customers are inspired, inveterate, true fans; people who want their favorite team to be an inspiration in their everyday life. FanMats only uses top-flight materials such as high luster nylon yarn or heavy-duty vinyl, making the products durable as well as easy to clean and maintain. A full-time ISO professional and a team of 13 full-time Quality Inspectors ensure that every mat produced meets the company's high standards. The result is a superior quality, highly attractive item that any real fan has to own.

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Red's Headers & Early Ford Speed Equipment is located in Fort Bragg, California, on the Redwood Coast north of San Francisco. In our shop we make our many styles of premium tubular headers, extensions, tailpipes, and other exhaust pieces for Model A, Flathead and Y-block Fords.

Red's Headers and Early Ford Speed Equipment makes headers for Fords from Model A through Flathead, Y-block and small block Ford. We also provide many hard-to-find mechanical parts for Fords, including engine rebuild kits and engine dress up parts.


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2005 BMW 3 Series 318Ci Coupe ES 2.0 (N47) petrol

Great to drive, expensive to maintain

Plastic guide on top of timing chain split and had to be replaced along with a new tensioner. OEM tensioner is rubbish, causes the chain to slacken, which in turn breaks the plastic guides. Mine was not rattly or making any noise, but thankfully the garage spotted it at service. It's a given with this engine.

Rear brake pipes rust and can cause MOT failure - seems to affect all older BMW cars. It's expensive and awkward to fix. Brake vacuum seal had to be replaced.

Bushings on the front wishbones had to be replaced and the car tracking corrected.

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Well engineered, good quality interior. Handling is great and it's an involving and fun car to drive. Front seats are very comfortable. Quite good on fuel - 38 MPG on a run, 28 around town. It's a pity there are so many issues resulting from bad engineering.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 7th February, 2015

2005 BMW 3 Series E90 SE 320 petrol

Not worth it unless you go for top end range

Nothing has gone wrong.

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The all new E90 3 series. I think BMW has now become a mass car developer who has lost the edge a little with this car. The car has serious performance issues as it is just not powerful enough for a 2.0l engine. The interior has dropped in standard ie, the quality and the feel has gone out of the window and is more of a Nissan primera feel to it. Of course the more you pay the better it gets, but the cars are no longer something to benchmark exceptional quality against. After a while you begin to notice the drop in standard and the feel good factor of the car soon wears off unless you have gone up from a standard car to the BM.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 7th January, 2006

28th Jan 2006, 02:12

Having just driven a Nissan Primera as a hire car, believe me it wasn't a pleasant experience (Thanks Budget!!). I can't even consider how you could even begin to compare the interior of the two cars. The BMW is I agree a little bland inside. However the Nissan is cluttered with gimmicks and rubbish to try to compensate for the totally appalling drive. have just test driven the A4,Saab 93, Lexus and BMW 3 Series. The only one which comes close to the 3 series for drivability is the A4 Quatro (Front wheel drive version was all over the place)


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2006 Nissan Wingroad 1.5 from Fiji Islands

Worth the money spent

Horn not working.

General Comments:

Very nice car.

Smooth running and very fast pickup. You just feel like driving it.

Cheap fuel consumption.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th October, 2014

2007 Nissan Wingroad STL 1.8 from Australia and New Zealand

A little gem of a car

General Comments:

This car is underrated hugely. It is great on gas, has plenty of power for what it's designed for, and is very reliable, although I admit 35000 km is not a lot.

But really I'm writing this to say how versatile the car is with its seats, and comfortable also. Very well built like other reviews say, and I find it handles well enough, although the wheel spin in the wet takes a little getting used to.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd August, 2014

2008 Nissan Wingroad ST-L 1.8 litre petrol from Australia and New Zealand

Best wagon out there in this price range and size

Nothing to date. A very well built, solid car.

General Comments:

Got it new as a company vehicle, and has been used as a rep car going across the countryside. From new in 6 years, it has clocked close to 250k and I still love it.

- It has enough power to keep up with NZ roads.

- The handling is not the best, but it's good enough for a wagon. I think the Corolla did better.

- Very fuel efficient. I did get about 18 km/litre a few times on long trips.

- Cool features are offered as standard for a wagon. Proximity sensor and keyless start.

- Very roomy inside and lots of storage.

- The seating position is probably why I love this vehicle so much. The seats are high and you have a full view with nearly no blind spots.

- Reliability has been no different from my Corolla. Nothing went wrong. Changing tyres, servicing, brake pads, and coolant is not considered as being faulty. Part of maintenance really.

Overall I'm very happy, and will buy another in a heartbeat and would highly recommend it. The CVT is one of the best robust systems around as well. Unlike Hondas.

I highly recommend this vehicle.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th July, 2014

2007 Nissan Wingroad 1500 RX Aero 1.5 petrol from Australia and New Zealand

Good looking, reliable and versatile

No problems.

General Comments:

This is a good run around car.

It is spacious for a "small" car. Rear split seats fold down flat, which can be easily done by way of handy levers located right at the rear hatch door; fits 3 sets of golf clubs plus luggage easily for weekend trips away.

We have found it to be reliable and easily powerful enough with the 1500cc engine for driving in NZ at the speed limits. I actually think it handles fine; we replaced the wheels with 15 inch alloys and some good all round tires when we purchased it.

Finish inside and out is good, it's an easy car to drive, easy to see out of all the windows

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th July, 2014

2008 Nissan Wingroad ST-L 1.8 petrol CVT from Australia and New Zealand

Watching paint dry would be an action movie compared to this car

General Comments:

Good stuff:

Very spacious inside considering the external dimensions.

Very versatile interior, lots of storage compartments, movable back bench, good space below seats.

Good driving position, easy to see out the back.

The NZ ST-L model had a good level of features for this type of wagon (keyless entry and start, good air con).

Bad stuff:

Boring, this car is a workhorse, people will chuckle if you admit to buying one.

Handling, my child's push pedal trike handles corners and acceleration better. Not sure what Nissan did here, but this car has serious problems with wheel spin from a standing start (and not in a good - yeah, I have so much V8 power, look at me kind of way) particularly in the wet. Also it does not like corners.

I found the seats quite average and uncomfortable.

Anyone considering this car should make sure to take it for a test drive in the wet and compare it to other vehicles in this category (Toyota Corolla Wagon).

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 22nd February, 2013

30th Jan 2014, 02:59

Funny, I was looking to try and find why my Wingroad has the worst traction in the wet of any car I have ever owned (and I have owned a lot of rubbish old cars). It's nice to read that I can actually blame the tool.

20th Jul 2014, 23:06

This is very biased review. We own a fleet of Corolla wagons and Nissan Wingroads. Wingroads are much better and nicer cars compared to boring, basic Corollas. They have a great seating position and hardly any blind spots. Very smooth and extremely efficient on fuel. Also in power it keeps up very well with NZ hilly roads compared to an auto 1.8L NZ new Corolla.

You may have picked a bad sample or have driven V8 that you keep comparing it with. We have about 8 people working here, and we all thought the Wingroad is much more of a car than any other of that series.

24th Jul 2014, 02:44

Agree totally with the comments on wet road traction and steering - if I lend the car to anyone, I now warn them about the terrifying understeer if cornering in the wet, as people have brought it back white-faced and speechless. And this is with brand new tyres. Plus it is a bit unusual to look at.

But in all other respects - excellent efficiency & reliability, adequate comfort for the price & size, cost to maintain - it's as good as the Toyotas I've owned, but as a 4 year old secondhand car cost quite a bit less to buy than a comparable Toyota with similar mileage. The Wingroad includes great features such as rear seats that are adjustable forwards/backwards with independently adjustable back tilt, and good boot space. My first Nissan, and I'll definitely look at another one after this.

11th Aug 2014, 11:29

I own a 2009 Wingroad 15M Authentic. You need to be mature to own this vehicle. It's not a sports model. It's designed for carrying goods. I'm not interested in speed or trying to impress anyone. Which suits me just fine.

24th Mar 2015, 14:15

I bought my Nissan Wingroad 15M Authentic in July 2014. It came with 29,000km on the clock, so hardly used. I agree that it is a mature vehicle. Not for boy racers. Then again, I am 50 years old.


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Can We Call Them FARToon Network Now?

Some people just never learn:

Subject: Cartoon Network Fart Blaster
“Erica Schrag” [email protected]

Hey Amid,

I work with Cartoon Network and we just created a ‘Fart Blaster’ app to promote the new season of, Total Drama World Tour. You can check it out on Cartoon Network’s official Facebook: [link deleted] Who would be the correct editor to speak with about news/reviews?

  • amid

    No, Phil. What’s unprofessional is being a thoughtless PR person and sending an animation commentary website a press release about the digital equivalent of a whoopie cushion. We receive hundreds of emails a day, and the least these clowns could do is a little research about who they’re approaching. If you waste my time, it’s fair game.

  • phil

    Um, wow. that seems pretty un-professional of you to post this.

  • Adam

    Phil, it’s spam for a fart button on your phone. Also, PR hacks have it coming.

  • Adam

    Yeah, printing somebody’s private email to you along with their email address, you showed them. Pretty petty dude.

  • Brandon Pierce

    I thought the name of the person was “Erica Shag” for a moment.

  • JP

    Even by torching the guy, you’ve still given him a platform on your website. Whoops!

  • Danny Shea

    Thanks for posting this, Amid– I’ve been anxiously awaiting the Cartoon Network “Fart Blaster” iPhone app for some time now and your helpful reminder has notified me of its recent release.

    And keep up the good work, Cartoon Network! Animation integrity 4 ever!

  • Jon

    “What’s unprofessional is being a thoughtless PR dipshit and sending an animation commentary website a press release about the digital equivalent of a whoopie cushion”
    Amid… You sir are a genius for that!

  • Roberto Severino

    Whoever sent that message obviously got what they deserved. Cartoon, I mean, FARTtoon Network has been a fucking joke for years now that no one takes seriously anymore. That idiot sure had the nerve to toy with Amid like that with a dumb fart application app. Seriously.

  • Isaac

    You catch more flies with honey.

  • Pincushion12

    I’m with Phil. You’re a complete douchebag for even posting this.

    This site is ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous.

    You people at Cartoon Brew need to take your heads from where you have them stuck.

    Please grow up, or, at the very least have the self-dignity to be rightfully and utterly ashamed at your despicably childish and thoroughly unprofessional behavior, here.

    The nerve you have to even defend yourselves for doing this. It amazes me.

  • erlab

    Wow I feel sorry for that reference.

  • Daphne Yue

    I smell a troll…

    Don’t feed it.

  • Bruce

    I agree with the waste of time and the spam but it’s still unprofessional and pretty immature. Plus calling the guy a ‘dip$hit?’ wow… talk about classy Amid. Who do you think you are? By far not ‘God’s gift to animation’ … give me a break.

  • kazzer

    to idiots like pincushion and ‘phil’ attacking; where’s the self-rightous calls for dignity and maturity when it comes to the ‘fart blaster’? when someone starts defending an ‘innocent’ PR firm’s fart application from the wily criticism of animation bloggers, you really have to ask yourself why you’re even reading cartoon brew. I’m sure people who write fart apps are looking for interns.

    • Ashley May

      It’s not about defending “an ‘innocent’ PR firm’s fart application.” It’s about chastising the complete lack of class with which amid showed his disapproval.

      Basically, neither side looks particularly favorable.

  • Eric

    I find myself on Amid’s side more and more these days, weird huh? This response was absolutely warranted. Since when do cartoonists have to be so PC and professional? This is a light-(fart)ted jab. Get it? Light hearted sounds like farted.

  • droosan

    As someone who actually rather enjoys all things ‘Total Drama’ .. I still have to wince a bit that CN sees a ‘Fart Blaster’ app as a legitimate promo tool for the show.

    Kids will always laugh at ANY fart joke; I get that .. but the show really does have much to offer above that level.

  • what in the cel?

    Amid can you please keep CB to relevant, quality animation coverage. Editing the nonsense out is supposed to be your job.

  • Hal

    Why’d you post thins without linking to the facebook app? I’m completely in the dark now as to how to find this fantastic app that allows me to fart on my portable telephone! HA! Just thinking about it makes me laugh!

    At least I can email Erica directly about this and ask her for the link. So SCREW YOU GUYS! I’ll make my own animation news website that links to fart apps! With blackjack! And Hookers! In fact, forget the app link!

  • Marc Baker

    Once again, Cartoon Network continues to sink lower, and lower into the toilet of obnoxiousness. I miss the old Cartoon Network that embrace the greatness of animation, and didn’t have to stoop so low to gain an audience.

  • fluffy

    I wonder if someone named Erica likes being referred to as a “guy” repeatedly.

  • doohd

    hehehe c’mon guys don’t argue about shit like this. it’s pretty funny in retrospect, how dumb these cartoon network fellas are.

  • Frank

    This is a great post. I can’t stop laughing.

    “I’ll teach that dip$h!t to waste my time with his FART BLASTER!”

    Total drama world indeed.

    keep the pointless rage coming Amid. Your tantrums are priceless.

  • Chris

    Love it Amid, You and Jerry can do and say whatever you want on your site. and they call you Unprofessional hahahaha now that’s a joke. It is a relevant post as it pertains to animation…. and who cares if it doesnt hahahahahahaha you can cancel your subscriptions anytime hahahahaha Amid and Jerry you guys just plain rock!…:)

  • Wayne

    forget the app. Amid is a real live fart blaster.

  • John Ford

    …Amid – you were much nicer than I would have been… keep up the good work. As for the FN, er CN… dvds make them less relevant daily. Screw’em; the trolls as well.

  • Christopher Cook

    Remember when George Carlin added “fart” to the seven words you can’t say on TV? Guess we can scratch that off the list…

  • Chris Sobieniak

    I’d rather just have a REAL whoopee cushion, thank you very much!

  • Tim

    Amid, dont forget your scripture:

    Let he without flatulence cast the first fart.

  • big bad balloon

    How DARE Amid write this stuff on his OWN blog. NERVE! ahh…animation elitists…i hate them now even worse than the exes who are killing the cartoon biz.

    100% on Amids site and a big STFU and GTFO if you think it’s SO unprofessional. Better yet!…start your own HIGHLY professional animation blog.

    THANK GOD this site exists to give these losers something to do besides contemplate suicide.

  • Steve Schnier

    I don’t see anything wrong with Amid posting this. They WERE looking for promotion, weren’t they? Well, they got it.

    Seriously, this isn’t prying into someone’s private business. The PR company solicited Amid for their own gain. I’d call it “fair use” on Amid’s part.

    On the other hand, its a golden opportunity to point out the fine folks at Cartoon Network that animation is more than just fart jokes and that their “Fart Blaster” is offensive to professionals working within the industry.

    Just saying…

    I agree with – “what in the cel?”
    “…can you please keep CB to relevant, quality animation coverage. Editing the nonsense out is supposed to be your job.”

    I for one am all for regarding CN as ‘fartoon network’ and that did give me a good chuckle… but there is a reason that more than a handful of people in the animation industry don’t like you Amid, and this is a classic example. Very unnecessary and unprofessional.

  • Rooniman

    Is using toilet humor really necessary to promote stuff?

  • Frank

    posting the email is fine with me, however, posting the email address is unprofessional.

  • Ted

    Why are you bothering complaining about this peripheral promotional thing when you could be kicking live action shows like Delocated and Children’s Hospital in the face?

  • Larry

    Two things are clear:

    1. Amid is an ass for posting this.
    2. Cartoon Network has a bad PR lady, and made a poor choice of promotional app.

    They aren’t mutually exclusive.

    We all wish Cartoon Network would go back to their roots, and that Cartoon Brew would focus on real animation stories. And both are about as likely to happen.

  • Deaniac

    Hmm, I haven’t been on Cartoon Brew for awhile, let’s see if anything has changed at that pla-

    *Amid makes a meaningless, unprofessional article that contributes nothing to Cartoon Brew*

    Hmm, now I remember why I haven’t been here for a while.

  • FP

    I’ve been calling it Fartoon Network for years because it’s hilarious to do that

    I did it first send me money

  • Thad

    Other than posting the name and email, there’s nothing wrong here…

  • Thad

    CB should start a “Hall of Shame” page – post the stupidest emails you guys get, withholding the names of course…

  • iAnimate

    I think it’s hilarious that some of you are taking offense to this posting. Do you work for CN? Do you get paid to say that you take offense to this posting? You might get promoted! haha

    As many have said above, the network had it coming sending a release like this to Amid (obviously Erika doesn’t read Cartoon Brew, otherwise she would have sent it to Jerry). Silly PR.

    Amid, I commend you for posting this and showing no sign of fear or regret for sharing. Afterall, it’s yours and Jerry’s blog. We’re here to laugh at the bastards at CN for sending something like this. They probably think the readers of this blog are a bunch of 10-year-olds anyway.

    Cartoon Network, if you’re reading this, I LOVE what you’re doing and would be more than happy to lick your toes for a job. Eh, who am I kidding. You guys can suck it. :)

  • Leirin

    am I the only one who’s reminded of Despicable Me by this here “Fart Blaster”

    Woooow Cartoon Network.

  • Bob

    Frankly, they should call it MTV:Methane Television.

  • Chris S

    Question: “Who would be the correct editor to speak with about news/reviews?”

    Answer: Not Amid.

    I also like how she leaves out the preposition before “”. She probably deleted the “of” by accident while doing her famous cut & paste maneuver. Then she hit send, oops, oh well :(

    Why post the name and email address but delete the link? Me want fart!!

  • Anon

    Just curious, Amid, where do you get the gaul to put someone out in the open to have pies thrown at them, especially when they work WITH Cartoon Network and not AT. Did it occur to you that she might just be working in an agency that created the app and has absolutely nothing to do with CN except for the occasional marketing device?
    PS. This isn’t the first time. You also decided to flat out put Fred Seibert out there and mention how much he put down for lunch because you wanted to bash him for not giving enough money to animators on Channel Frederator. Are you still paying animators on Brew TV? Do you give money to everyone’s films you post on the blog BESIDES Brew TV? I watch the Brew everyday, but I have to say that your arrogance gets a little nauseating at points.

  • Satorical

    When the economic recovery solidifies, we can credit the 13,000 iPhone farting apps.

  • casper the friendly executive

    “When Stimpy farts, he believes that he has given birth. He tells Ren about the incident, but Ren won’t believe him. Soon, Stimpy relentlessly tries to find his fart, “Stinky.”

    Are farts funny when they’re blown by your heroes instead?

  • Myles McLeod

    This thread = wow.

  • doctorwhom

    I assumed on reading the email she was a designer proudly telling someone about her work, not a pr person. Perhaps I was wrong. I hope so for her feeling’s sake. However, it’s Amid’s blog, he can rant how ever he pleases, and i’ll always come back for more. What I find ridiculous is those people here slamming him for his “dipshit” comment, using similarly emotive and slanderous language themselves. On Amid’s own doorstep noless.

  • Mark McD

    Okay, I’ve seen the previous “Total Drama Island” a time or two. I can’t remember any fart jokes, or I just missed those episodes. What’s the connection.

  • Dave O.

    Won’t someone please think of the children???

  • daniel thomas macinnes

    I have to admit, I’m jealous. I don’t emails nearly as cool as this. Yes, it’s an electronic whoopie cushion….but it’s an electronic whoopie cushion! My inner nine-year-old is thrilled, even if my outer adult is shrugging my shoulders and walking away.

    If it makes the Cartoon Brew crew feel any better, I’m always getting those spam emails from deposed third-world dictators. That reminds me…could I borrow some money? There’s this sunken pirate treasure, and I need to buy a new key….I’m totally sure there aren’t any whoopie cushions in the box…

  • fishmorgjp

    I wonder why some people are whining about Amid posting this. They must be servants of CN, and have guilty consciences.

  • Scarabim

    **CB should start a “Hall of Shame” page – post the stupidest emails you guys get, withholding the names of courseâ€¦**’

    I’m with Thad. I think that’d be great.

  • Mr.Stark

    I’m with Daphne, the email probably came from some Troll on 4Chan, next we’re gonna hear about Amid getting Syphilis from Porky Pig…

  • Robert Kohr

    I don’t know, its funny that they contacted you, given the additional context that you supplied, I am not surprised. I think you should consider it more of a compliment. When I was running another site a few years back I did an article on a Warner Bros piece and was in contact with their PR group. After I did the one piece that I wanted to do they started sending me all this crap to review. I got a lot of free DVD coasters out of it. If you did review this Fart app they probably would send you juicier stuff down the road. In the end its good you didn’t otherwise you would have compromised some amount of moral ground. Sigh I guess this is just going to persist your view that the app store is only full of fart apps.

  • Sean

    Haha, I think this is a well made post. Why are they bothering CB with this PR crap hoping to get good reviews of whatever stupid app by asking nicely?! That’s not what this site is about.

    Only thing is, I think the meanness might have went over the line by posting their e-mail address. Of course, it is her work address, so maybe not as big of a deal as a personal one.

  • Robert Kohr

    @ Mark McD – If you haven’t noticed big companies are hardly the innovators on the app stores (apple and android inclusive). Its independents. Big company app departments function like, oh I saw this app this weekend thats number 1 or oh I heard that really easy to program app sold a lot. Its a numbers game and a fart app is the easiest to make. What’s funny is they probably spent $10-20K getting fleeced by a vendor to do it.

  • droosan

    @Mark McD: Owen has been shown to ‘toot’ at inopportune moments in all three seasons .. and LeShawna also memorably did so in one episode of the second season. And that’s about it. It’s certainly not a focal feature of the show. But like I said yesterday, kids WILL laugh at anything fart-related, so .. yeah.

  • Lazarus Lupin

    1) I didn’t realize that the original post was a “burn,” must be that subtle high brow type of wit we hear so much about and see so little.

    2) PR folks get hit upside the head with verbal anvils daily. Don’t mourn them. They knew the job was dangerous when they took it.

    3) there are already apps for various bodily noises. The only difference here is branding.

    4) If one is fighting the good fight against crassness, well the door of the fart barn was blasted open long again. Any one recall Ren & Stimpy?

    5) Being a soulless mass that now is trying to be as cartoonless a cartoon network can be, the cartoon network deserves all drubbings, dingings and dribblings one can hurl at it.

    6) I admit I enjoy me some total drama. Izzy rocks. You may throw your brickbats at me now good Sirs and Madame’s and I shant wince.

  • chrisg

    its probably been said already but including ericas email in this post is a low blow.
    …once again… i’m not surprised.

  • Aaron H

    Casper, when John K puts a fart in a cartoon, it’s hilarious and it’s “real cartooning.” But when ANYBODY ELSE does it, they are immature and scraping the bottom of the barrel!

    FWIW I don’t care that Amid posted the lady’s email address. Looks like it’s just work email. That’ll teach her!

  • KevDGrussing

    Wow. Even the PR people at CN are dumb. That’s kinda not what you send to an ANIMATION blog there CN. Good lord, what is the world coming to?

  • Manga4life

    Yeah, I have to admit that I have a farting app for my mobile phone so I can’t really say that Cartoon Network is silly for doing this because that would make me silly for having an “app for that”, but I do think CN should stop with silly PR stuff like this and focus more on attracting new viewers by advertising in markets that aren’t their own. I think they have done a great job with advertising in comic books and magazines, but if they thought outside of the box to gain new viewers to their network I can see nothing but good coming out of it.

    But what the hell do I know.

  • FloydBishop

    “What’s unprofessional is being a thoughtless PR dipshit and sending an animation commentary website a press release about the digital equivalent of a whoopie cushion.”

    Well, it worked, didn’t it! :P

  • Sam

    I’m quite amused by all of the commenters here taking fart jokes way too seriously, and getting all worked up over here. Come on, it’s just fart, everyone farts as long as they have a hole in their bottom. It’s not like the most offensive joke out there.

    Chill people!

  • Thomas Hatch

    - Hi hon, how was your day?
    - Ugh, don’t ask.
    - (sigh) What happened?
    - Well, you know that “fart blaster” app we’ve been working on?
    - Sure, you and your entire crew, you’ve been working on that for months…
    - Well I sent an email to Amid (of) and he TOTALLY hated it.
    - Oh no!
    - He said Cartoon Network should be called, “Fartoon Network.”
    - NOOOOO!
    - Sometimes I don’t even know why I got into this business.
    - Don’t say that! You are one of the most gifted marketers of “Fart blaster” apps I have ever met.
    - Thanks, hon.

    ….aaaand scene!

  • Hal

    After emailing Erica directly she neither wants to go on a date with me nor send me topless pictures of herself. She did threaten a court ordered injunction against me (get in line!) if I email her a sixth time and I still don’t have that FART BLASTER app link. Thanks for nothing Amid.

  • Roberto

    Don’t be so harsh with Erica. She secretly hopes to bump into Gucci !

    That’s what she says :

  • autisticanimator

    Why did she use a comma between “of” and “Total?” I don’t see a reason to have any punctuation mark there at all. Also, why is the title of the show not in quotations?

  • Tom Dee

    This is something of a new low here. So, you’re the hallway monitor of taste? Try exhibiting some taste and good judgement yourself from time to time. Try- try- to remember that other people have jobs, and are told to do things that might offend you, oh, great one. Not everyone is lucky enough to find work being a remora on the animation industry like you have. Some people are animators on show that you don’t like (those idiots!) and others work promoting things you don’t enjoy (scandalous!).

    In two words, Grow Up. You’ll find that life on the other side of puberty has its advantages.

  • Richie

    I can see the point in posting the message to make fun of the idea of a Fart Blaster…

    …On the other hand, you achieve absolutely nothing by posting her name and e-mail address, Amid.

  • Warhead

    Really? A fart app?

  • Jonah

    So does this mean we shouldn’t be expecting a review? Darn! How am I supposed to know if the farts are worth my money?

    Honestly, I’m inclined to hate everything Cartoon Network does these days, but I wish them the best of luck promoting the new season of Total Drama if this is they best they can come up with. They’ll need a lot of luck.

  • Jared Pettitt

    I don’t get stuff like this. I mean, this show and this app are obviously not directed toward you, you might think they’re dumb (and they are) but you’re not the target audience

    I mean I feel like you go out and yell about them on your website because you feel like animation as a medium is being hatefucked by this PR person, specifically.

  • Mick

    well I never… stop having an opinion, a perceived lack of class, your own blog Amid you are upseting people…

    or then again, carry on regardless. I’ll be back to read of further indignation by people seemingly unable to stay away and avoid being upset

  • Ron

    Check out her “I am a fun girl” website. It seems like truth in advertising. She does seem fun.

  • Satorical

    I’m starting to see the reason for so much crap getting greenlighted. Even many in the industry seem reluctant to say when something is lame, or criticize it. The idea seems to be “live and let live” or “at least they tried.”

    Those type of attitudes mean that lowest common denominator pablum gets a pass. To hell with that. If something sucks, say so and demand better. Go Amid!

  • Adam Oliver

    Yeah Amid, keep up the opinion! Where would we be without it?

    I think a few people are getting a bit hot under the collar and forgetting that this isn’t public service broadcasting, it’s animation commentary. I’m right with you Amid on this. It’s not about the individual guy (which I think most people are taking offense with) it’s what he represents in our current ‘animation industry’…the pure frustration of some many talented individuals being told what to do by people who think animation is just some low-brow sales tool and nothing more. Bring back creator-content relations and put the money/ad exec men back where they belong!

    Question for those opposed: Would you rather have a society of censorship for fear of offense? Animation is dumbed down enough! Let’s not get in a tizz over a grown up discussion site. We’re all meant to be on the same side here.

  • Richie

    @Adam Oliver: You said it’s not about the individual “guy” (gal, really) and how the real problem lies within executives who see animation as a low-brow medium relegated for toilet humor and immature jokes. That I agree with you, but if that’s the case…What point is made when we give out the individual person’s name and address in public?

  • Graham

    Does this app remove live-action programming from the network? No? Then I’m not interested.

  • Chris A.

    Fart jokes are too old to get any laughs anymore. I can make a fart noise by covering my mouth and blowing hard.


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General Manager Debbie Hicks is most excited about pulling up a high-top chair alongside the members only bar and staring out at one of the most spectacular views, Okanagan Lake.

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Castle Express Model Railroad

The Castle Museum is home to a large HO scale operating model railroad with more than 1,000 feet of track, two freight yards, many industries and realistic scenery. Located on the lower level of the museum, this exhibit attacts more than just railroad buffs. Each year more than 19,000 visitors have come to see the trains and learn about model railroading. The Saginaw Area Module Modelers are responsible for the train and welcome new members to the group. For more information about the club, contact Bill Falkenberg at 753-7216.

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The Sears Wedding Registry catalog celebrates newlyweds with the gifts they need to begin their new lives together in style.

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Sears Wedding Registry - The Sears Wedding Registry catalog makes it easy to build the Wish List of every bride and groom's dreams with all of the essentials that make a house a home. Fill your Sears bridal registry with a wide range of must-have items for newlyweds featuring everything from tools and towels to blenders, bedding collections and more. Plus, enjoy Sears registry perks with free registry enclosure cards and 10 to 15% off select products.

Kitchen - Browse the Sears Wedding gift registry for all of the kitchen staples a new couple needs when starting out, including bake ware, cookware and small kitchen appliances that will make dinner preparation a snap. Choose from helpful and handy mixers and food processors that will help you whip up meals in record time, or blenders, toasters, coffeemakers, choppers and more delightful kitchen aids that you will use day in and day out.

Entertainment - Whether you're planning a quiet, romantic meal for two or a Thanksgiving feast for all of your combined relatives, the Sears bridal registry offers a magnificent collection of dinnerware, glassware and flatware settings for all occasions, big or small. From basic white to striped and patterned dinnerware, Sears will help you serve up any meal with style and elegance.

Bed & Bath - Dress up your master bedroom with all of the bedding basics from sheets and pillowcases to firm mattresses, as well as complete contemporary bedding collections from Ty Pennington, Country Living and Casa Cristiana. Then move on to the master bath with Sears wedding registry towels, bathmats and accessories that will tie it all together.

Living - Make your living room a retreat that is comfortable and livable by registering for a handsome selection of Mission furniture pieces, featured in the Sears Wedding registry catalog. Choose from comfy futons, coffee tables, bookcases, dining tables and more modern furnishings that will give you the perfect room to spend quality time with your new partner in.

Garage & Backyard - Grills and lawn gear and power tools, oh my! He'll love registering for the gifts that he really wants, from garage storage and Craftsman power tools to exercise equipment and Kenmore grills for your next barbecue. He'll find all of the luxuries he needs for his garage or backyard in stock in the Sears wedding gift registry catalog.

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The US Senate is scheduled to vote March 1 on a measure that would repeal the Obama administration’s mandate that requiring contraceptive coverage in health-care programs.

The legislation, sponsored by Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, takes the form of an amendment attached to an unrelated transportation bill. It is not expected to pass. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has agreed to schedule a vote promptly, saying that he hopes to “put this extreme and distracting proposal behind us.”

In a related development Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS), has disclosed that her department will present “in the near future” the Obama administration’s proposal for an “accommodation” with religious institutions that object to the mandate. “We’ve begun outreach,” Sebelius said. “I have talked to Catholic health leaders, I’m reaching out to priests.”

The HHS Secretary did not indicate whether she has spoken with Catholic bishops. The leaders of the US bishops’ conference have disclosed that they were not consulted before the Obama administration originally unveiled its “compromise” proposal. Several political analysts have observed that the administration seems intent on creating divisions among American Catholics on the issue, forming alliances with liberal Catholics who are sympathetic to the Obama plan.

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    It is not just about Catholic institutions - many which are only Catholic in name. What about the Catholic layperson who owns a business?? Is Priests for Life the only group speaking out for us? Benedict said in one of his books before becoming Pope, that the Church through history has had stuff forcibly taken from her hands. The tax exemption has been used as the great cop-out to keep the bishops and priests for speaking out.

  • Posted by: petronius1111718 - Feb. 29, 2012 5:49 PM ET USA

    Exactly who are the Catholic health leaders and priests. I would be willing to bet that they are all liberal dissidents. Why doesn't she discuss this with the Bishops?

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College of Cardinals to discuss Anglican converts, clerical abuse

.- On the eve of the consistory to create 24 new cardinals, the princes of the Church will examine the entry of Anglicans into full communion with the Church and the Holy See's response to sex abuse in the Church. Pope Benedict XVI's successor at the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal William Joseph Levada, will present the themes.

Capping a "day of reflection and prayer," the cardinals will take a look at three current and particularly sensitive themes.

The announcement came in a statement to journalists from the Holy See which outlined the schedule for the Nov. 19 retreat of the College of Cardinals. The schedule for the day before the highly anticipated cardinal-creating consistory includes discussions about religious freedom and "the liturgy in the life of the Church today."

After praying vespers, the cardinals and cardinal-designates will examine three important issues in today's Church. The first theme, proposed by prefect and cardinal-designate Angelo Amato, will reflect on 10 years since the publication of the "Dominus Iesus," the declaration by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the universal salvation offered by Jesus Christ and the Church.

The second and third themes will be presented by Cardinal Levada. One of them will address Benedict XVI's Apostolic Constitution “Anglicanorum coetibus," which offers Anglicans a way to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church in the form of personal ordinariates. Ordinariates are special jurisdictions within the Church that allow members to worship according to a specific traditions.

The first ordinariate is expected to be created quite soon in the U.K. Five Anglican bishops announced their resignations on Nov. 8 in pursuit of full communion with the Catholic Church.

The second presentation by Cardinal Levada is titled "The response of the Church to cases of sexual abuse." The theme is unprecedented, at least publicly, among cardinals' collegial discussions.

The Holy See released a "Guide to Understanding Basic CDF Procedures concerning Sexual Abuse Allegations" last April. The Nov. 19 discussions, however, will take place behind closed doors.

Pre-consistory retreats are not a novelty in Pope Benedict's pontificate, according to Vatican analyst Sandro Magister. Before the last consistory in 2007, cardinals examined ecumenical dialogue and general issues in the Church. In 2006, themes included the mission of retired bishops, full communion with the Society of St. Pius X, liturgical reform and Catholic-Muslim relations.

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The Debt Deal: Failures of Leadership and Resolve

By Jagadeesh Gokhale
This article appeared on on August 1, 2011.

The President and leaders in Congress have basically thrown in the towel.

Democrats are unwilling to endure the political risks of agreeing to sorely needed spending cuts. House Republicans are holding out against revenue increases. The final deal announced Sunday includes just $1 trillion in cuts to discretionary spending, with an increase in the debt limit sufficient to carry through next year. Thus, this deal achieves far too little by way of spending cuts, keeps open the possibility of new taxes, and hikes the debt ceiling substantially — all of which constitutes a clear and predictable kicking of the can past the November, 2012 elections.

The deal, therefore, does not reduce the economic uncertainty that is keeping the country mired in recession. The major deficit drivers — Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security — are not addressed. That task is dispatched to a special committee of 12 senators and House members to be convened by congressional leaders. The joint committee is to report back by November 23, 2011 on further deficit reduction measures. But its members may be unable to agree on sensible deficit-cutting measures, or its recommendations may be voted down by Congress. If that happens, deficit reduction will be triggered through automatic and haphazard cuts to discretionary programs — but Social Security, Medicaid, defense, veterans programs, and civilian and military pay will remain walled off. That leaves a lot of red ink completely off the negotiating table, and spending on two out of the three major deficit drivers will continue to escalate.

In related news, credit ratings agencies have signaled that that a small deal — which this is — is unlikely avoid a downgrade of U.S. Treasury securities. If a ratings downgrade actually occurs, the negative economic fallout will interrupt this deal’s framework of achieving spending cuts — by forcing future lawmakers to renege on the cuts. Today’s failure to deliver deeper spending cuts will then be correctly viewed as the missed opportunity that it is.

The media is calling this deal a victory for Republicans, especially for the Tea Party. How so? None of the targets of the House Republicans’ Cut, Cap, and Balance legislation is included in it. It does not remove tax increases from consideration by the new joint committee. Republicans also were not able to push through their preferred shorter-term increase in the debt limit to hamper President Obama’s re-election effort. Finally, although the deal schedules a vote on the Balanced Budget Amendment after October, 2011, nothing — not even a future debt-limit increase — is contingent upon it. Thus, a crucial element of guaranteeing fiscal discipline beyond 2021 has been bargained away.

The deficit cutting debate will now be pushed under the rug until the joint committee concludes its deliberations. That committee is charged with recommending deficit reduction to the tune of only $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. As I’ve noted elsewhere, even cuts of $4 trillion over 10 years that were under consideration earlier would be insufficient to prevent the federal government’s fiscal condition from worsening by 2021.

The “Skirmish on the Precipice” that we just witnessed yields little by way of long-term fiscal discipline, contrary to the claims of the Obama administration and congressional leaders. We seem trapped in a particularly vexing Catch-22: the current Congress is bound to pay the bills incurred by past Congresses, but it is unable to bind future Congresses to rules that would guarantee continued fiscal discipline.

It’s been a frustrating two months watching politicians alternately squirm and spin only to achieve a damp squib of a deal. But that frustration will pale to insignificance when all of us are reeling in the vortex of a continuing economic decline, from which this deal appears unlikely to rescue us. The President is being excoriated for failing to lead. But if this deal is enacted, conservatives would also deserve some blame for a failure of resolve — to win more concessions on spending cuts and substantively redirect the nation’s wayward fiscal course.

Jagadeesh Gokhale is senior fellow at the Cato Institute, member of the Social Security Advisory Board, and author of Social Security: A Fresh Look at Reform Alternatives, by the University of Chicago Press.


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Salami Strategy on Federal Costs

This article appeared in the Washington Times on January 9, 2005.

As the D.C. baseball saga continues unfolding, I’ve been shocked—shocked!—at the soaring estimated costs of the stadium project. At least I would be shocked if it weren’t for recent news the Capitol Hill Visitor’s Center is 50 percent overbudget and federal air traffic control upgrade costs are up 81 percent. At the Pentagon, the Global Hawk aircraft is 44 percent overbudget. A new spy satellite program has nearly doubled in cost.

Are these simply examples of poor management? Unfortunately, it’s a more serious problem called a “salami strategy.” Public officials routinely low-ball initial cost estimates to win approval for projects, then they reveal the true costs one slice at a time after it is too late to turn back.

Last year’s Medicare prescription drug bill was a classic case. The Bush administration said that the bill would cost $400 billion over 10 years. But soon after the bill was enacted, we found out that the real cost would be at least $534 billion. Investigations revealed that Medicare’s chief cost analyst knew about the higher costs, but he was threatened with termination if he went public.

Cost overruns are routine in federally-financed projects. The estimated cost of the Springfield highway interchange jumped from $241 million to $676 million. The cost of the Kennedy Center parking lot project increased from $28 million to $88 million. Most infamously, the cost of Boston’s Big Dig soared from an initial $2.6 billion to $14.6 billion.

With projects such as the Big Dig, state officials have the incentive to understate costs because they compete against other states for federal funds. Members of Congress are also to blame. The estimated cost of NASA’s Space Station skyrocketed from $17 billion in 1995 to $30 billion today. NASA’s reward? More money for manned space flight in the recent omnibus spending bill, courtesy of Majority Leader Tom DeLay.

The sad truth is that members of Congress who secure projects for their districts don’t care about cost efficiencies. What counts is the cash brought home and the number of government-funded jobs created. If highway projects or space stations are overbudget, it simply means more hometown federal jobs for powerful legislators.

The biggest government jobs creator is also the most notorious overspender: the Pentagon. The unit costs of weapon systems can double or even triple during development. The unit cost of the F/A-22 Raptor soared from $89 million to $248 million, the cost of the V-22 Osprey from $23 million to $90 million, and the cost of the Patriot missile from $4 million to $10 million.

Some government projects must come in underbudget, but I can’t think of any. A 2002 study in the Journal of the American Planning Association did look at a representative sample of 258 government projects here and abroad. It found that 9 out of 10 projects had cost overruns, with an average overrun of 28 percent. The study found that cost overruns usually stem from intentional deception not honest errors, and concluded: “Project promoters routinely ignore, hide or otherwise leave out important project costs and risks in order to make total costs appear low.”

That appears to be the case, for example, with the Department of Energy’s $18 billion per year in procurement, which has long been on the General Accountability Office’s watch list for waste, fraud and abuse. One GAO review found that 38 percent of DOE projects examined had more than doubled in cost.

Federal entitlement programs work the same way. When politicians add entitlement benefits, they keep the official budget costs down by including supposed cost controls into legislation. But over time the controls are either evaded or repealed. Then the blame game begins. Congress holds hearings to point the finger at agency administrators, drug firms, and other promising targets. With projects such as the Big Dig, federal officials blame the states, and in turn the states blame private contractors.

The fundamental problem, of course, is that no one spends someone else’s money as carefully as they spend their own. Thus, part of the solution is to move funding of highways, airports, and other projects to the private sector when feasible. Private firms are offering to build highways in Virginia. Airports can also be privatized, as they have been in Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Melbourne, Rome, and Sydney.

Private entrepreneurs are even tackling manned space flight with the recent success of SpaceShipOne. Take note Mr. DeLay: NASA’s black hole for taxpayer dollars is no longer needed.

Chris Edwards is director of tax policy at the Cato Institute.


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Napping with Jewel can be risky!

June 7th 2010 2:14 pm
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Yesterday I took my regular nap spot on the window ledge with Jewel like we always do and I was just getting comfortable when all of a sudden Bam! we were outside in the bushes! It would have been fun if it wasn`t so cold and wet, this was my first time out without my harness and it was a little different. Jewel hid under the deck but I went around to the front of the house and checked out what was there then I heard mom calling me and Jewel and saw mom pick up Jewel and put her back inside(it was her first time ever outdoors) Then mom came out to look for me and when she called me I ran up to her and she picked me up and we went inside, it was fun being out but would have been nicer if it was sunny! Mom told Jewel she needs to trim down LOL!

I didn`t like this trip..

September 17th 2010 7:20 pm
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We went on a trip in the moving house but this time I hid under the bed, mom tried to get me to come out but I didn`t want to, she said I had fun last winter but I don`t remember that. I did come out for her after awhile but I really didn`t like it and it made me sick just like Simon. Mom said she is going to ask Dr Desiree if we can get some kind of medicine so we don`t get sick before our next trip. It was ok after we stopped moving abnd there was lots to see out the windows. I saw horses like Tuffy but they were pulling things behind them with people in them. There was also a moving house next to us and the people had two kitties that were black like me and they got to sit outside in a thing mom called a cage, it was fun watching them, they saw us in the window and said Hi to us. I hope I get used to the moving again.

My first Birthday

October 14th 2010 5:37 am
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Today is my first Birthday!! I already got some special treats from mommy:) Of course Cassie kept butting in, she always thinks she something special but today is My day! I`m going to find some sunny spots and roll in them:)

Well that was not fun!!

October 20th 2010 6:00 pm
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Yesterday mommy put me in my cat carrier so I figured we were going for a ride in the moving house but nope me and Sterling were taking a trip to the vet...I was supposed to get some kind of thing put under my skin so if I got lost I would find my home, well that thing hurt but I was good and didn`t make a sound On the way home mom petted me and found that thing she called a chip worked its way out and was on my fur so now I have to do the whole thing over! The worst part was Sterling gave us all fleas so we all have to have stuff put on us to get rid of them, Sterling has to take all kinds of meds because he had a bad reaction to them. Mom also got some stuff for us cats to take before our next chip so hopefully we won`t get sick on our next trip! I`ll see how that goes..

May 31st 2011 10:55 am
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The other day mommy opened the door in the extra room so we could lay on our blanket and feel the breezes and hear all the outdoor sounds. Well, Jewel decided to stretch out and roll (she`s such a chub!) and all of a sudden bang! the door popped open and we were outside! no sign of mommy or dad either so me and Jewel decided to explore the deck and check out the stairs that went to the stuff KitKat called grass we went down and checked out the grass stuff and it was pretty neat and there were so many new smells and we had such a good time when all of a sudden mom came around the corner and yelled our names...ooppps busted! She grabbed me and tried to get Jewel but had a hard time trying to carry both of us so she stuck me back in the big house and caught Jewel so now she has the door tied closed so Jewel can`t push it open with her chubby body..Oh well it was nice while it lasted..Kit and Simon are so lucky they are allowed to go outside!

My cat mom went to the Bridge

September 12th 2012 6:01 am
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Yesterday was a sad day. My mom cat Mrs.Fortuna went to the bridge. She had a very long life of 24 years. Her human mom & all of us will miss her.
R.I.P. Mrs. Fortuna 1988- Sept 11 2012.

I`m a DDP!!

September 16th 2012 3:19 pm
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Wow, I can`t believe it Mom showed me that I was a Daily Diary Pick for today which is really pawsome! my sisfurs & brofurs have all been a DDP but I don`t think I was. I told mom she really needs to start helping us furkids with our diaries because so much has been happening since our last updates and we have lots of stories to tell!

I`ll keep purring at mom & get her to help us soon, we have some rainy days coming so that might be a good time for all us furs to make her sit & type for us!

Luv & purrs,

Saber Tales

January 21st 2013 3:28 pm
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My turn now...

I`m Happy we are staying home again, I really don`t like the moving house, it scares me until it stops.

Mom didn`t make me go on any of the trips last summer. I got to stay home with Simon & Kit and our cat sitter took care of us. Kit was being naughty to her and kept hissing at her, he`s such a brat if he doesn't get his way! But I made sure I greeted her at the door.

This summer we had mom`s human girls dogs for 2 months and they sure are big and poor mannered and I was happy to see them go home. Now I hear they have to stay with us for a long time, none of us furs are happy about that.

We have to help mom make a page for a doggie brofur Bart. He`s lived with us over a year and no page yet!

Thank You!

January 25th 2013 4:58 pm
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I just wanted to say thank you to my pawsome friends who sent gifts and concats on my being picked for a Diary Of The Day kitty.

It is such an honor and I`m furry happy I got to share my day with all my friends.

I also got a really nice picture made for me just like KitKats but mom can`t get either to post on our pages she`s not sure if it is her or if Catster has a flea.

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CATalyst Council Offers Tips for Making Vet Visits Less Miserable for Cats

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Taking your cat to the vet can be very unpleasant, and not just for the cat. Owners routinely cancel veterinary appointments when their cat bolts at the sight of the carrier. Clients who fail to coax their cats into carriers often wind up bloodied when coaxing turns to altercation. Scared cats sometimes urinate in the carrier, soiling themselves and, in the case of cardboard carriers, ruining the carrier (and perhaps the leather seat of the car used for transport). These same scared cats may lash out at veterinary staff out of fear. If only it could be easier.

On May 1 the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association published a list of guidelines to help make vet visits more tolerable for all involved. The information comes courtesy of the CATalyst Council (a coalition organized to combat the "second species" status of cats in veterinary medicine and in life in general). Most of the suggestions focus on ways to habituate cats to carriers. From JAVMA:

The CATalyst Council advises cat owners to accustom their animals to traveling, preferably starting at a young age; make the cat carrier into a comfortable resting, feeding, or play spot; transform the cat carrier into a hiding place with familiar blankets or towels; take cats in the car on fun trip and even a social visit to the veterinary clinic for a treat; and refrain from feeding cats immediately before a veterinary visit to prevent motion sickness and increase the cat' interest in treats from the veterinarian.

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View Full Version : Hi from Wicklow, Ireland

25th October 2005, 08:15 PM
We have a 3 year old bleinheim male Cavalier called Sam.
He is very friendly and playful and loves lots of attention.
We are thinking of purchasing a playmate for him and we would like to know if anybody has done this and how did they get on together.
Just found this site by chance and find it excellent.
Love all the photos of all the other Cavaliers and would like to know how to add our own photo below our username. icon_drivingcar

25th October 2005, 08:26 PM
icon_welcome to you and Sam.

Looking forward to seeing some photos...do you have a photo hosting site such a www.photobucket.com ?

You can then copy and paste the IMG code from underneath the photos and this will bring up the photo.

If you go into your profile - accessed from the top of any page, and scroll down to Avatar control panel, this tells you the size etc

Hope this helps!

We have three Cavaliers now, and haven't ever had a problem introducing new ones, although a lot depends on temperament. Most Cavaliers do love the company of other animals, particularly other Cavaliers. Do you ever have other dogs to visit or stay? That would give you an indication of how Sam is with other dogs.

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25th October 2005, 09:19 PM
Welcome fellow wicklower !!

My 2 older cavaliers are 8 years old and I couldn't bring them to live with me cos they didn't want to stay in my house !!

Anyway, I got 2 cavaliers about 3/4 months ago (6 months old and 1.5 years). When I introduced them to the other dogs the older dogs just weren't interested and growled and ran away.

Well, its like a completely different house now when I bring my younger dogs to my parents. They all lick each other, play with each other and don't act at all strange. The even stranger thing is - Ritzi who is 8 has given up her lazy ways and has become so alive since the puppies came on the scene. She joins in the barking and playing and its like she's young again!!

I really think though, cavaliers really like company of other dogs, so I think its a great idea to get a fellow playmate. Even if Sam doesn't take to the dog at first, he'll get used to it after a while...

25th October 2005, 09:20 PM

We also have a male blenheim called Sam who'll be 2 next month. We now have Bonnie, just turned 6 months and they get on like a house on fire. they really bouce off each other, literally :?

25th October 2005, 09:33 PM
icon_welcome Glad you found the site. I added Leo my second dog (Jaspar's half-brother) when Leo was about 10 months old. They are 5 weeks apart in age. Best thing I did -- they have so much fun together! It can take a little while for the resident dog to adjust to having a friend though -- then they usually never look back. :) They have a form of companionship together that they never have with humans and I think mentally, a dog companion makes a much richer life for a dog.

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26th October 2005, 06:10 AM

It is always wonderful to see new members!!

26th October 2005, 11:56 AM
welcome to the site, enjoy your time here. icon_thumbsup icon_thumbsup

26th October 2005, 02:13 PM
Welcome! Love the name Sam, cute!

26th October 2005, 06:32 PM
hi and icon_welcome

27th October 2005, 10:58 AM
icon_welcome Sam,

Cavaliers must be one of the most amenable breeds on the planet! I have had five males together and not a squabble, there are not too many other breeds that you can say that about. I also think they love the company of their own kind and will enjoy playing together and cuddling up together.
What could be better than the love of a Cavalier except double Cavalier love?
Looking forward to seeing your photos.
Warm wishes,

29th October 2005, 08:54 PM
icon_welcome Sam,

What could be better than the love of a Cavalier except double Cavalier love?

FIVE times cavalier love, Ruth :lol: Have you seen my pic of Charlie whom I'm hoping is going to come and live with us and be Maxx's new playmate? Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Welcome Sam. Cavaliers usually love other Cavalier company but my Maxx prefers the company of boys to girls. I think it's because the females are usually more dominant and he's a real wuzzy!


text: Hi all, I was wondering if anybody finds that their Cav is fussy about their food. Our breeder told us to feed Royal Canin only but Daisy Boo quickly tired of this and we found sometimes we were taking the food up and she had barely touched it. It was obvious in her weight also as she looked a bit too lean for a puppy. I can understand because nobody wants to eat the same thing morning, noon and night so I started to supplement the Royal Canin with poached chicken and we noticed an immediate change. I have also tried her on some poached liver and she has had stewed vegetables and a little bit of stewed beef - always mixed with the royal canin though a smaller measure. The trouble is I am worried about giving her too much protein and not enough of the other nutrients she needs. I notice a lot of people give rice so I may try that but how much should I give? Any advice? Joanna


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Chart-topping singer Adele appeared to confirm on Monday a long-rumoured gig: that she is singing the theme song for the latest James Bond film, Skyfall.

Via her Twitter account, the British singer shared a photo of her hand resting on a packet of theme music for the upcoming film, set for release this fall and once again starring Daniel Craig as the famed, Ian Fleming-created spy Bond (code name 007).

The package of music notes both Adele's name (A. Adkins) as well as that of producer Paul Epworth, who co-wrote and produced her massive hit Rolling in the Deep.

In early September, the 24-year-old singer was seen at Abbey Road studios in London, where the Skyfall soundtrack is being created. Last year, she hinted that she had landed the coveted gig during an appearance with British TV host Jonathan Ross.

Adele follows in the footsteps of recent Bond musical collaborators such as Jack White and Alicia Keys, Chris Cornell, Madonna and Sheryl Crow. Other pop musicians who have recorded tracks for Bond films include Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, Carly Simon, Duran Duran, Tom Jones, Gladys Knight and A-Ha.

After an overwhelming year in which she was dubbed the year's top musical artist and suffered serious vocal issues that required surgery, Adele kicked off 2012 by winning six Grammy Awards in February. Since then, she has also announced she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Simon Konecki.

Skyfall premieres in the U.K. on Oct. 26 and hits cinemas in North America on Nov. 9.