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With Ford announcing a new crossover version of their ever popular Fiesta model, it might be time for vehicle sellers to take notice of the current trend of raised vehicles. The Fiesta Active will hit UK roads in 2017 and is a continuation of the crossover revolution, with the Nissan Qashqai proving to be the sixth best-selling car of 2016.
Nissan Juke
Due to Nissan offering affordable finance on the Juke, there's a lot of them about at the moment. Lauded as the SUV that was the start of the small crossover, it comes with a range of engines including 1.2, 1.5 and 1.6. If you specialise in sportier cars, then the Juke might be for you as you can get a sportier version in the Nismo RS trim, although it's expensive, costing over £10,000 more than the base range. If you manage to get your hands on a lucrative and rare Nissan Juke-R you could be in the money!
Toyota C-HR
Another Japanese crossover, and this one follows the sporty looking trend, even coming with a sport finish. Unlike the Juke, the C-HR is heavily customisable, so you might not get two of the same. However, that means if you come across a good looking one then you could make a good profit. Underneath the bonnet you could find either a 1.2T or a 1.8 Hybrid engine. With all the options and trims available, the C-HR can get a bit pricey, easily reaching £30,000 – which could either make it harder to sell or even more desirable.
Audi Q2
The small crossover revolution has been fully embraced by the German car manufacturer. Their Q range has been expanding over the years since the introduction of the Audi SUV, the Q7, and as the model number has got lower, so have the cars. For an Audi, the standard model doesn't look that good, which means you'll need to opt for a Sport or S line trim. You can choose a 1.4 6-speed, a 1.6TDI or a 2.0 quattro. A sensible base price soon adds up with the amount of optional extras available on the Q2, and including everything from a panoramic glass sunroof to high-beam assist, you could find yourself paying nearer to £40,000 than the base price.
Peugeot 2008 SUV
This particular crossover is the most traditional SUV looking out of the cars mentioned. It comes with a sport trim (called GT) which also gives you the option of a few minor aesthetic adjustments including black alloys. The options on the Peugeot are more basic than a lot of the cars in this article, but that's the attraction; it's a basic and simple crossover. Despite it not being the flashiest on the list, it still looks good, especially pairing black alloys with a white paint job.
Keep Up To Date
As a vehicle seller you need to make sure you are up to date with the latest trends, and crossovers are so hot right now! Especially small crossovers like those discussed in this article. However, whilst mini SUVs are all the rage right now, they are still new to a lot of potential customers. This means they will want to test drive the crossovers that you stock.
Getting Vehicle Sales insurance isn't just about ticking the legal requirement box, you also need to think about what other things need insuring, such as your stock of vehicles, business premises and more importantly customers. If they aren't insured to test drive your cars then you could lose out on business. Make sure you are sufficiently covered for selling vehicles.
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Civil Engineering: Meeting the challenges of tomorrow (CEMCT-2006)
Venue: Consultancy Hall
|Event Date/Time: Nov 24, 2006
|End Date/Time: Nov 25, 2006
|Abstract Submission Date: Sep 05, 2006
|Paper Submission Date: Oct 15, 2006
The Great wall of China, Pyramids of Egypt, Roman aqueducts, The Taj-Mahal,
Golden temple, Gate Bridge are all engineering marvels, true testimonies to the
genius of people, monuments of changing civilsations. What is common in them?
They are all Civil Engineering Projects. Globalisation and extraordinary
technological advancement that is being made, in 21st
Century demand that
Civil Engineering keep equal pace with time. India set itself the target of
becoming a developed nation by the year 2020. A major focus of the efforts
immediately and in the next decade is on infrastructure by way of highways,
ports, nuclear facilities , airports, power, water, housing, sanitation and so
on. Only way to fulfill this dream is the economic progress of the country,
which makes its mandatory to probe the latest technologies in the field of
Civil Engineering and get ready for the future. As a result the structures
constructed now a days are more taller, wider and flexible and are subjected to
huge environmental loads such as wind, earthquake etc. The biggest challenge
for Civil Engineering is that its entire infrastructure must be able to
withstand external disturbances, which includes even militants threat, attacks,
blast etc. Today's technology demands perfect approach in planning, analysis,
design, construction and maintenance of these infrastructures. Thus an
integrated approach is vital for Civil Engineering, which not only requires
understanding of theoretical, and numerical study but also as a community of Civil
Engineer, they are expected to produce useful and economical results. Apart
from this the time taken to complete the project shall also be shorter.
Therefore conceptual analysis and design solution, innovative material and new
technology must replace the traditional materials and technology to meet these
requirements of today and tomorrow which should be environmental friendly also.
Therefore Civil Engineering requires constant up-gradation of knowledge in the
field of advanced building materials, earthquake resistance structure,
aerodynamics, construction management, rehabilitation and maintenance of
structure, intelligent and energy efficient building, ground improvement
techniques, solid waste management, water harvesting and sustainable
development for environmental protection, use of Information Technology in
design & construction.
Civil Engineering Department of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
during Golden Jubilee Year in its constant endeavour to serve its fraternity is
conducting a two day National Conference and Exhibition entitled "Civil
Engineering: Meeting the Challenges of Tomorrow".
The core objective of the Conference cum Exhibition is to bring Researchers,
Academician, Field Engineers, Consultants and Architects on a common platform
to discuss about the emerging technologies in the field of Civil Engineering.
Highlights of this Conference and Exhibition are :
- Guest Lecture / Invited talks in emerging technologies
- Technical papers on Conference themes
- Interaction with R&D organisations and fellow engineers & panel discussions
- To enhance the exposure to the latest developments in Civil Engineering now
being used in India and abroad
In conjunction with the two day conference, an exhibition on all days and open
to the public is being arranged. The exhibition proposes to showcase latest
equipments, products, services etc. relevant to Civil Engineering. For full
details, number and size of stalls, facilities, booking of space etc. please
contact Prof. K.S.Gill / Dr.B.S.Walia (Contact Nos: 9872212806 / 9888392064) of
Civil Engineering Department at Ludhiana from Ist August, 2006.
Stall charges for 2 days: Rs. 9000/-. Facilities provided for stall are: 3
sides covered with panels, size 3mx3m with facia, 2 chairs, 1 counter, carpet
and 3 spotlights.
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- Evaluation of fire safety in Modern/High Rise Building
Disaster Management and Mitigation
- Earthquake Resistant Design / Design for Dynamic Loadings
- Earthquake Related Disasters
Foundation and Ground Engineering
- Foundation Problem in Expansive Soil
- Soft Ground Engineering and Marine Geotechnology
- Use of Industrial Waste in Engineering Construction
- Ground Improvement Technique
- Soil Structure Interaction
Transportation Engg.
- Planning & Financing of Express Ways & Rural Rods
- Design, Specification and Waste Material utilization of Rural Roads
- GIS Application of Road network Planning including Rural Roads
- Development of Computer Software & Microprocessor based instuments for Road System
- Maintenance Strategies for Paevment
Structural Engineering
- Advances in Structural Analysis / Design Optimisation
- Computer Aided Analysis and Design
- Experimental Techniques
- Modelling and Simulation of Structure
- Smart Materials and Fast Track Construction
- Special Structures (Nuclear Containers, Blast Resistant Structures, Chimneys and Silos, Recycle Concrete)
Sustainable Technology and Environment Protection
- Geoinformatics (GIS Database, Statistics and Remote Sensing)
- Energy and Environment
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Green Technologies for Sustainable Development
Water and Waste Management
- Solid Waste Management
- Water Resources Management
- Hydraulic Structure
- Water Structure Interaction
- Engineering Education and Manpower Development
- Role of Education in Disaster Mitigation
- Legal Aspects and Documentation of Civil Engg. Projects
- Project Management and use of IT in Civil Engg.
- Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Construction Projects
- Engg. Investigation, Testing and its importance
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Some of the internship opportunities we offer include: Youth Today Marketing Assistant, Youth Today Circulation Marketing Associate, Youth Today Hybrid Circulation Marketing Associate and Youth Today Advertising Account Manager. These positions are internships of 19 hours per week, where the students start in subscription sales, move into a hybrid role selling subscriptions and advertising, and based on performance have the chance to move into a purely advertising sales role. With coursework plus intensive sales training, one-on-one coaching, supervision and specific performance expectations for revenue generation, students truly prepare for a full-time sales or other professional roles post-graduation. We train them to meet production goals using role-play. They gain valuable experience in marketing and business operations and hone vital communication skills, closing skills, professionalism and — most importantly — learn to become an asset to a company.
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Major: Marketing
Expected Graduation: Spring 2019
Job Title: Youth Today – Marketing Assistant
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Job Title: Youth Today – Circulation Marketing Associate
Years at CSJ: 1 year and 1 month
Testimonial: Working at Youth Today has helped me grow on both a personal and business level. I have worked on and fine-tuned my skills in sales, including cold calling, overcoming rejections, finding decision-makers and closing deals. On a personal level, working for Youth Today has taken me out of my comfort zone and made me a more social person. The skills I have learned while working at Youth Today got me a post-grad job at Granite Telecommunications.
Name: Taylor Finnell
Major: Professional Sales
Graduation: Spring 2017
Job Title: Youth Today – Hybrid Circulation Marketing Associate & Advertising Account Manager
Years at CSJ: 1 year and 2 months
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Name: Faye Callan
Major: Marketing
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Job Title: Youth Today – Circulation Marketing Associate
Years at CSJ: 8 months
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Name: Sabrina Chambers
Major: Professional Sales
Expected Graduation: Fall 2018
Job Title: Youth Today – Circulation Marketing Associate
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Major: Professional Sales
Expected Graduation: Spring 2020
Job Title: Youth Today – Circulation Marketing Associate
Years at CSJ: 6 months
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Name: Ali Sardar
Major: Applied Computer Science with a minor in Engagement Marketing
Expected Graduation: Spring 2018
Job Title: CSJ – Assistant Website Developer and Editor
Years at CSJ: 7 months
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Job Title: Youth Today – Circulation Marketing Associate
Years at CSJ: 4 months
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Major: Marketing
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Job Title: Marketing Assistant
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Major: Marketing, Minor in Information Systems
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Job Title: Circulation Marketing Sales Associate
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) have released the first two bulletins in the Justice Research series. The series reports on findings from joint NIJ and OJJDP research on youth in the juvenile justice system. The first two bulletins are:
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The following is a recap of NXT Episode 266. You can catch NXT on Wednesdays 8pm EST and also on demand both via the WWE Network.
Hideo Itami vs. Bull Dempsey
The show kicks off with the massively popular Hideo Itami taking on Bull Dempsey. The 300 pound Dempsey gets the offense in early keeping Itami on the ground. Itami finally gets the upper hand by using well placed kicks and strikes taking down Dempsey. After the hesitation dropkick in the corner from Itami, he hits Dempsey with his running single legged dropkick and gets the victory.
Winner: Hideo Itami
After the match while Itami celebrates his victory on the entrance ramp he gets hit with a Beauty Shot superkick from one Tyler Breeze. The self proclaimed "Prince of Pretty" looks to further embarrass Itami by taking a selfie with his custom selfie stick. Breeze, too focused on getting the right shot, doesn't realize that Itami is already back on his feet. Breeze tries to run away but Itami catches up to him and tosses Breeze back into the ring. After a series of kicks Breeze runs away escaping further damage from Hideo Itami.
A pretty sweet vignette is aired in preparation for tonight's main event featuring The Brian Kendrick. Yes that The Brian Kendrick. I'm really enjoying NXT using guys who at one time found success in the WWE but haven't been seen by a WWE/NXT audience in quite some time. Kendrick along with then partner Paul London always impressed the crowd with their daredevil ring style which led them to holding WWE Tag Team gold for 331 days. Tonight however he will be taking on the #1 contender for the NXT Title Finn Bálor later on in the show.
Lucha Dragons vs. Ty Dillenger and Jason Jordan
Jordan starts off the match for his team with a series of impressive power moves on both Sin Cara and Kalisto. The pace changes when Dillenger gets involved. Frequent tags and great tag team work from the Lucha Dragons keeps Dillenger isolated away from his partner. Jordan keeps asking for the tag but Dillenger keeps telling his partner to relax. This would come back to bite Dillenger as he finally goes for a tag but his partner Jason Jordan abandons him! Jordan walks away in disgust while Dillenger gets hit with Salinas del Sol from Kalisto. Sin Cara gets the tag and hits a senton to secure the win for the Lucha Dragons.
Winners: Lucha Dragons
After the match an angry Ty Dillenger calls out I guess his former partner Jason Jordan, however he gets Baron Corbin. The ref signals for the bell and it seems we have ourselves a match. By match I meant a contest that lasts all about 20 seconds and concluded with Corbin hitting the End of Days for the win.
Winner: Baron Corbin
Bayley vs. Becky Lynch
Really solid wrestling match from both women. Lynch is definitely coming into her own after that epic fatal four way she was a part of at NXT Takeover Rival. Her power game is most impressive as she throws Bayley like a rag doll with an impressive pump handle suplex. Bayley is no slouch in this match either. I'm really enjoying this more aggressive side of Bayley. She shows great ring awareness by clutching the corner post avoiding a roll up then catches Lynch with a middle rope back elbow. It seems as though Bayley was looking to hit a "Bayley to Belly" off the top rope similar to the one she hit at Rival but Lynch blocks the attempt and sends Bayley down with her arm catching the top rope. Lynch shows off her smarts by immediately capitalizing on the hurt arm and locks in a wicked arm leaving Bayley no choice but to tap out. Again, a great match from both women.
Finn Bálor vs. The Brian Kendrick
During the match NXT Champion Kevin Owens joined the rest of the commentary team. One word could describe the exchanges Owens was having specifically with Alex Riley and that is awkward. Riley was just asking the basic questions one would ask such as why Owens would turn on his friend Sami Zayn and absolutely decimate him at Rival seemingly with no remorse. The constant barrage of questioning seemed to annoy the champ as he exited the commentary position before the match was over.
As far as the match itself it was a pretty standard contest. I was happy to see Kendrick show the NXT audience and anyone who hasn't seen his body of work why he is so respected amongst his peers. The beginning stages had a bit of a hiccup as Kendrick flipped over Bálor to re-enter the ring but tweaked his ankle on the landing. Bálor gives Kendrick time to breathe but almost pays for it as Kendrick looked to steal a victory with a small package. Most of the offense in this one came from Bálor however Kendrick showed he could hold his own especially breaking out a vicious Tiger Suplex. In the end though Bálor seized the moment when space was provided to connect with a devastating dropkick that sent Kendrick buckling in the corner. He was in prime position for Bálor as he hits an equally vile Coup de Grâce foot stomp off the top to secure a victory. Good match, hope to see more veterans from the past work with the future of the WWE.
Winner: Finn Bálor
After the match NXT Champion Kevin Owens resurfaces on the top of the entrance ramp staring a hole at the man coming for his title. Owens starts walking down the ramp seemingly headed toward the ring but instead takes a detour to the commentary position. He pauses then grabs Alex Riley and launches him over the commentary table. He continues to glare at Bálor as the show goes off the air.
Lots of things to look forward to in next week's show. Sasha Banks defends her NXT Women's Championship against former champion Charlotte in a NXT Takeover Rival rematch as well as an update on Sami Zayn.
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First of all, I know this story is kind of old for some of y'all, but have mercy. I've been in Florida with my family and Backbencher's for the past several days for my Nana's funeral.
Second of all, let me also acknowledge that some of y'all reading may in fact be Catholic and/or pro-life. There is much I admire about the Catholic Church, and its relatively consistent ethic toward life is one of those things (I may not agree with their stance on abortion, but at least they oppose war, too....unlike other pro-life, pro-military 'churches' in this country). But this is ridiculous.
A nine-year-old girl is repeatedly raped by her stepfather. Repeatedly. She becomes pregnant with twins - often a high-risk pregnancy even for adult women, and more so in a girl who has barely reached puberty and whose hips have not widened enough to give birth to one child, much less two, even assuming she survives the pregnancy and the concomitant changes to her internal anatomy - as a result of this rape. Doctors perform an abortion to save her life, and they and her mother are excommunicated by their bishop.
The MSNBC article notes that, "Despite the nature of the case, the church had to hold its line against abortion." Thank you, Archbishop Sobrinho. Because apparently women's bodies - or children's bodies, in this case - are less important to the church than are the theological ethic of life that leads the church to have what they call a "pro-life" stance. What is it that Lincoln said? "I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it." Or, again, whose CHILDREN are not better for it.
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But I am here to tell you, by whatever authority I have as a child of God baptized into the church of Jesus Christ and as an ordained minister within a mainline Christian denomination, the sacrifice of women's bodies is not an acceptable sacrifice to God. The sacrifice of human bodies, if it was ever acceptable to God (and boys and girls, that is a debate for another day), is no longer acceptable after the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In short, the sacrifice of women's bodies on the altar of "pro-life" is not acceptable to God.
Oh, and did we mention the stepfather has not been excommunicated by the Church? Because apparently the ongoing rape of a child is not an excommunicable offense. I wonder, what would it take for such a one to be excommunicated?


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From price matching, saving money on clearance lumber, and so much more! This is really a great way to cut corners on expenses and still create the project you are wanting.
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Price Match Guarantee: Make sure to check your competitor stores in your area, if you find a price cheaper, Home Depot will price match. But to make it even sweeter, they will give you an extra 10% off on the item! Just bring in the flyer to show them the price.
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Trees and Plants: Did you know that the trees, perennials and house plants all have a one year guarantee. You just dig up the item if it dies, and take it in for a replacement plant.
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Yellow Clearance Tags Ending in $.06: The yellow clearance tag items (ending in $0.06 are already marked down, but in six weeks they will drop the price even more. So if it is not something you need right away, consider waiting for a bigger discount.
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Changing Address: In the change of address form you get when you go to change your address, you get a packet of goodies. In the packet, you will find discounts to select stores, and in the past you can find a discount on purchase at Home Depot!
Military Personnel Discount: Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Veterans Day, all military personnel can get 10% off. Active and Reserve military personnel can get 10% off discount everyday when you request it. Make sure to have your military ID on hand, or you won't get the discount.
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I hit up the leftover and miscut lumber section all the time! I save a ton on wood there. I also get their emails so I get coupons and deals as well as some ideas I wouldn't normally think to do or make.
That is so awesome! I had no idea about most of these, especially the plant guarantee. Thanks!
I love all these hacks for Home Depot. We are at Home Depot regularly and I didn't know about half the stuff.
These are all great deals! Unfortunately we do not have Home Depot here yet.
I need to sign up for their email. I do love saving money.
Holy smokes – I did not know they price match. I am so excited to learn that little tidbit.
Thank you for posting these tips on saving money at Home Depot! I will definitely use some of these mentioned, should we begin a home project!
Thank you for this! We go from Lowes and Home Depot, so I'll keep these tips in mind. Saving money excites me.
I didn't know they price matched. I should find the mega deals, and take in some coupons.
There are weeks that I feel like I live at Home Depot. Thanks for the tips!
My husband has always loved Home Depot so we need to go over all those deals together for his next trips. I love the guarantee on plants that die early.
I am always looking for ways to save some money. I had no idea Home Depot will price match.
We love Home Depot and just spent about $100 there the other day. I love these hacks and will totally try to price match in the near future.
I love the insider tips about the clearance tag endings- that's great to know! I'll have to hunt some yellow tags now!
These are great. I knew about some of these but not all. Thanks so much. I shop at Home Depot a lot. This will come in handy.
These are great tips. I never knew you could purchase paint someone decided they didn't want, at a discount.
I think it's cool they will send you a package of goodies when you move. That is a pretty awesome thing. I should look more into Home Depot.
I have been doing some of my shopping at Home Depot recently. I didn't know some of these things though!
I love that there are some great ways to save money. I honestly didn't know they did price matching. I'm glad to hear that.
This was SUCH a great blog. I read this with my dad, he LOVES the home depot. He didn't know about the tips on 0.06 and 0.03! He does now! Thanks.
These are some nice bonuses! I'm going to have to look through this list again before we start our next project.
These are some interesting tips that I had no idea about. The tree and plant tip is one I will use for sure!
I didn't know about the wood but I am a big fan of the one year warranty on plants. We have actually used this warranty, when plants didn't make it over the winter.
This time of year, people are flocking to places like Home Depot. The hacks you have here will help a lot of people do more with less. It is a good thing.
Oh to have a Home Depot where I live! I've heard so many good things about this American chain 🙂
These are awesome hacks! Saving this! Will try all these! 😀
Wow these are great, some I didn't think of!
Ah they don't have a Home Depot in the UK 🙁 I used to love it when I lived in the US! Great tips to save money!
Never realized there were so many different ways to reduce what you pay at the register, so thanks for sharing.
OK – I feel like a dummy! I always shop at my local Home Depot for plants, flowers, etc and I didn't know about the one year guarantee. I also forgot about the price matching. Thanks for the reminder!
Ohh I need to keep these in mind for next time we do some DIY, I always forget about price match as well!
Ohh I need to keep these in mind for next time we do some DIY, I always forget about price match as well!
We're home improvement junkies at our house and love money saving tips! I always forget about price matches and discounts like that for being in the military!
Wow these are excellent tips! I just love shopping at Home Depot!
We are about to be remodeling a house, and these are going to really help us out! We plan on spending a lot of time at Home Depot.
I love shopping at Home Depot. I always get supplies for DIY projects at Home Depot. Thanks for these great tips!
I am a DIY girl and it irks me when I do not like how a certain paint turns out and that I can return it once opened. Now that you say I could buy paint at a discounted price, that is really helpful!
Very cool! I did not know a lot of these and am always up for saving money. I love shopping clearance.
I love Home Depot, it's my go to store for almost everything, I didn't know about the clearance mark downs though, thank you for sharing!
Perfect timing, we just received a home depot gift card and need to paint my daughter's nursery stat! I'll have to check out their rejected paint.
These are great tips! I love doing DIY projects, so I am always looking for ways I can save money!
wow, these are great hacks. Perfect timing I just moved. Great way to save money and go shopping.
It's nice that they have a price match policy and it could even lead to better deals. It's also good to grab discount offers available.
How did I not know about clearance lumber? My husband has taken up woodworking and he could totally be using clearance lumber when he's practicing!
I didn't know they had clearance lumber! This would be perfect for little craft projects – I'll check it out!
I didn't know about the change of address and goodies! I'll have to look into it when we move next month.
We don't have Home depot here in the UK but I am pretty sure most of these tips are transferrable to our B&Q branches! I will def sign up for texts and emails, fab idea to grab all the deals x
I need to show this to my husband – he is the type of guy who will compare two items, one $3.50 and one 3.51… For like 10 hours – hahaha!
I love the clearance lumber! I've saved so much money on my little projects shopping there! I did not know about the trees and plants return though! So that's totallya wesome
These are great tips! I especially love that they offer military discounts – it's always good to know which companies are giving back to our service members.
Like most guys, my hubby loves Home Depot. I had no idea they price matched. Good to know. I'm going to use these tips next time we're in there, which will probably be this week. Love saving a buck or two.
I had no idea about most of these ways to save money at Home Depot. The clearance lumber is an awesome deal.
I love to visit Home Depot and dream of home projects I want to complete. Thanks for the tips of the clearance markdowns,
Thank you for the hacks. It's always nice to save money anywhere. Every time I go to town I stop by Home Depot because there's always something I need from there.
We're planning on renovating our basement this summer. Thanks for these saving tips. It's most helpful since we love good deals.
Great ideas. I have to check it out. Thanks for the great article.
My husband was in the military, but refuses to use the discount at any store. I find it slightly odd.
These are awesome tips! I do a lot of home improvement projects so I am all for any moving saving ideas. I have used a few of these, but thanks for all of the new ideas!
Price matching always make life easier, but with an extra 10% off? That's a fabulous thing to be aware of! Would that work with an online offer as well as the printed version?
Wow I had no clue so many price savings are to be had! I will have to use these tips next time I go!
I also like to comparison check prices to make sure I am getting a good deal and with a discount on top I can't resist. Coupons are great too x
These hacks are awesome, I didn't know about the plant one, wish I knew and got a replacement instead of going crazy trying to keep the one we had alive!
We are currently remodeling our entire house and adding on square footage! We love home depot….I didn't know about some of these, thank you for that! Totally love the left over paint – I use that a lot for outdoor projects 🙂
I always go to home depot whenever I need something for the house. I love all your money saving tips!
I had no idea there were so many ways to save at Home Depot. I'll definitely keep them in mind next time I decide to do a home improvement project or need some supplies.
I do like Home Depot. But I guess I really didn't know that they did price match. That's really cool. I will have to do my research before the next time that I head there.
I love shopping at Home Depot. I have been doing a lot of building (DIY projects lately) and it has been a great place to get my supplies.
i didn't know this about home depot. i will pay more attention the next time i'm there.
I hate to be a stinker, but I am Lowe's fan. That is where my mom used to take me growing up and it just stuck.
Great tips here. Not really a hacker but hope to be one day 😀
I did not know about their deals with trees and plants! I guess it is just they want to guarantee that you green your environment. I have to check these Home Depot deals too.
I always forget about price match guarantee's that a lot of stores have, it can save you quite a bit of money x
These are great tips! I love doing DIY projects, so I will have to keep these in mind! Thanks for sharing!
I will tell my husband about this because he is going to be cleaning out the garage this weekend. There may be things he would need, and I am surely going to direct him to Home Depot.
This post couldn't be more perfectly timed as we are gearing up to move this weekend! I didn't know about the discount if you sign up for their mailing list, so I'm headed over to do that now. Thanks so much!
These are all great tips. I am going to bookmark this so when we have to do anything that requires us to go to Home Depot I will have them. Thanks for sharing!
I was not aware of many items on this list.
I will have to share this with my brother-in-law; he is a big fan of Home Depot.
I always join newsletters, purely for the discounts they give. I've had some great discounts in the past!
My husband loves home depot and this is a great post for him. Sharing with him now.
Awesome tips! It would be nice to be able to save on some of the items especially when you're under a budget. I really appreciate these tips.
I would love to be able to save on different products! Thanks for all of these hacks! I could really use them.
This is pretty cool! I think it's nice that you shared these with us. I always loved learning about hacks that could help save money.
Hi Robin! Thank you so much for your tips, they're very useful. The home improvement project I have in the works now is my kitchen, which I'm fully redoing to finally have my dream one. =D
My dad is a builder/contractor and I'm pretty sure he heads to Home Depot every weekend, haha! I will be sending this list to him, he'd love it.
Thanks for posting this! I've been thinking about redoing my room, and I could use this!
We don't have any home improvement projects on tap right now, no budget for it. Home Depot also clears other products like tile, we've gotten great deals that way.
I love discounts and deals. Knowing these hacks will make our wallet and bank account happy, especially now since we're building our new home.
Well anything to save money always gets my vote. Thanks for sharing these hacks with us.
Thanks for sharing these great tips! I love Home Depot, a great place to buy plants too!
Wow I had no idea they had a price match system. I've always loved Home Depot because of their kids craft nights!
Wow! I didn't know about a lot of these! I knew about the military savings because of my father. These are all great to know!
This must be shared to everyone so they would also know how to save a lot when buying from the home depot. Every now and then, the house needs things from Home Depot and it is great if we could save some, that;s a lot of help.
These are some great tips. My next project is to organized and declutter my hall closet. It's a big mess right now.
Home Depot can pretty much take all my money. That is where it is going this summer!
So many ways to save- who'd of thunk it? BB only knew about the oops paints. Gracias for the info!! BB2U
A one-year guarantee on trees and plants?! What?!???!!! How come nobody ever told me about this before lol.


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Beginner Landscape Photography: Post Processing
Continued from…..Beginner Landscape Photography: Learn to Shoot
You should start your adventures in Landscape Photography by learning the differences between RAW, JPEG, and TIFF images. One of the best recommendations that I can offer for new users is to leave you camera in RAW mode right from the start.
If you are not familiar with the world of post processing, I would suggest you do some research and find out what options are available to you before you decide to spend time and money learning about processing tools.
"Start with RAW Processing"
The first step in trying to learn processing is converting your RAW images to TIFF or JPEG. Most SLR cameras come with a RAW converter that you will be able to use for conversion. In addition, there are lots of third-party RAW converters on the market. In many cases, they give you more options for converting a RAW image. Find out about your options, and decide which RAW converter you want to use.
Once you select a RAW converter, try to analyze your image and decide what adjustments are necessary. Doing so will help you streamline your processing workflow. We use the histogram and our own memory of the scene to guide our adjustments.
In most cases, you'll need just a few basic adjustment sliders – white balance, exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows – and maybe saturation. Experiment with all the available adjustments options, and learn what you can expect from each one.
"What's Next?"
The next step is to be able to focus your adjustments to specific parts of the image – rather than applying them indiscriminately. I'd suggest waiting to take this step until you are very comfortable with using the RAW converter. Settle into an efficient workflow that allows you to visualize your finished image and work towards realizing that vision – rather than playing with the controls until you get something appealing.
While most RAW converters allow you to adjust specific areas of the RAW image with special controls, the workflow is often cumbersome and not very user-friendly. This is especially true if you are trying to make several targeted adjustment to a single image. To make adjustments to specific parts of an image, you will need software that allows you to draw selections and create layers and masks.
Developing your Post Processing Workflow?
In today's digital imaging era, your options are wide open. I recommend choosing a single post-processing software and getting to know its abilities before adding additional tools. I always encourage student to develop their post processing workflow. A workflow is nothing more than general guidelines that allow you to accomplish specific processing tasks using specific tools in a sequence.
My workflow starts in the Adobe Camera RAW converter. When I am happy with my settings in photoshop, I often use Adobe Photoshop to make targeted adjustment to an image. I make almost all my targeted adjustments with layers and masks in Photoshop. Once all my adjustments are finished, I save the image before moving on to specialized software such as NIK Silver EFex (for black and white conversion), NIK Sharpner Pro (to sharpen images for printing) or OnOne's Perfect Resize (to upsize for printing).
With the right equipment and some basic post-processing skills, you can get out there and start exploring the natural world. Good luck – and bring back some fantastic photos!


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Are you looking for a quick and fun Halloween treat to make? Here's the perfect recipe for you! We made it for a little Halloween party that we had and it was a huge hit! Super easy and totally tasty.
Thanks to Eighteen 25 for this post!
- 2 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup Candy Corn M&Ms
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- candy eyeballs
- Line a large cookie sheet with waxed paper.
- Evenly spread the popcorn in the cookie sheet.
- In a small ziplock bag, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. Snip a small corner off of the bag and drizzle chocolate over the popped corn.
- Sprinkle the candy corn and M&Ms over the chocolate drizzle.
- In a ziplock bag, melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave. Snip off the corner of the bag and drizzle the white chocolate over the candy.
- Place candy eyes in the white chocolate and allow chocolate to harden.
- Break into pieces and enjoy!
- Store in an air tight container.


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Olivia Prentice, Melissa Neustroski, Sarah-Jane Ferens, Tony Clewett, Rob Banks, David Reid, Hilary Barrett, Anna Mathews, Anne Lipsham, Blair Alexander, Steph Pearson, Emily Douglas, Nick Sadler, Emma Piper, Claudia Crasborn
Nominee Credits
Andrew Stott, Katie Solomon, Cristina Samson, Jennifer Leman, Christie Weir
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Entry Rationale
Over half a billion dollars in unpaid debt was owed to Inland Revenue by overseas-based borrowers (OBBs) defaulting on their student loans.
Whether enjoying an OE or making a new life abroad, OBBs had far more important priorities. The fact that they were responsible for making their own repayments compounded this issue. The perceived 'loss' of paying back money they felt was essentially theirs would feel a lot more painful than when it came directly out of their salary (as it had done in NZ). Add this to the hassle factor of wiring money overseas and infrequent payment dates, and it becomes clear why so many OBBs were defaulting.
The problem was Inland Revenue had contact details for only a small percentage and had no way of knowing where the remainder were. So the task was to find the 'unfindable'. Using the latest data technologies, a global digital manhunt was launched – a test-and-learn platform that became increasingly sophisticated at determining who and where OBBs were.
The campaign delivered unprecedented results: contact details for defaulters increased by 39% and repayments increased by 42% to $71.7M.
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ESPN unveiled the next phase of their advertising campaign Wednesday to promote its coverage of the 2010 World Cup.
The campaign is entitled "One Game Changes Everything." The first video, see "Robben Island" video above, began airing across ESPN networks on April 7 and tells the true story of how Nelson Mandela and many South African activists played soccer while incarcerated in a prison on Robben Island. The video is brilliantly shot and gave me goosebumps just watching it.
ESPN will release three more commercials for the "One Game Changes Everything" campaign. UNITED conveys the passion for the FIFA World Cup that unites disparate cultures. The Power of 10 celebrates the honor and burden that comes with wearing the most sacred jersey number in soccer. Passion captures the excitement that the FIFA World Cup invokes—highlighting the documented "baby boom" that occurred nine months after Germany hosted the 2006 event.
For music fans, you'll be glad to know that ESPN will use specially recorded music by Soweto Gospel Choir recorded and filmed in South Africa, with music and live concert footage from U2's record breaking concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., in October 2009. This collaboration will appear in every program throughout ESPN's presentation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup including soccer highlights, match and studio coverage.


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Liliedhe asked about Brother Tarikus:
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Spoiler: Is he from the sea tribes or the mountains? Because it says mountains in The Returned and Vigil seems to hint at the sea. /obsessive fangirlism
Spoiler: He's a mountain guy (from the "desolate crags") but the natives of Gathis all have a very strong connection to the sea (hence the "black sands" reference).


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For those who didn't have the opportunity to be at the motor haven, the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 back in January, now you have the chance to experience a wee bit of it at the Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore that will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo® and Convention Centre, from April 12-14, 2013. For the 1st time in its illustrious 30-year history of Tokyo Auto Salon, the event will grace Singapore following the success of debut of the Tokyo Auto Salon Bangkok held last year with 500,000 visitors joining in the fun and galore.
More than 20 of the finest and most unique cars from Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 in Japan together with Japanese race queens, J-Pop idols and other entertainment flown in from Japan will come together to provide visitors the unique and unforgettable Tokyo Auto Salon experience right here in our neighbouring country, Singapore. As for Bangkok Auto Salon 2013, it will be held this coming June from the 20th – 30th.
It does clash with the Super GT Malaysian Round, so for those who wanted to attend both, the Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore will be the best bet to experience the AUto Salon way much cheaper and in a lesser distance than the ones in Tokyo and Osaka.
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SOCIAL STIGMA: A Novel
Adam was convinced he could trust his intuition. After he awakens from a medicated haze,
Adam's name could be substituted in any news story read around the country about the repercussions of bullying on high school and college campuses. Adam's story is unique in that it is told through a sequence of excruciatingly frank memories spanning four years. During this period, Adam is enthralled by a group of adolescents who represent the high school interpretation of the American dream—popularity. Throughout his relationship with the group, Adam constantly finds his convictions and his desire for acceptance in opposition. Simple acts like defying curfew intensify into ultimate acts of betrayal. Cyber flirtations and vicious pranks complicate Adam's stability, as does a serious undiagnosed mental illness.
The manuscript is 148,000 words in length.
Ask any of Adam's classmates at Jefferson High and they will tell you he has it all. His list of AP courses grants him easy access into any of the nation's elite universities, he is a member of more clubs than one can list on both hands, he has a fabulously wealthy and famous mother, everyone envies his relationship Jane, his loyal best friend, who is the wisest, most compassionate, and beautiful girl in school, with whom he shares a near telepathic relationship, and to top it all off, Adam is a card-carrying member in Derek and Monique's clique. If one were to prod at Adam's anonymous classmates, suggesting the interview was off the record, he or she might learn that most students bitterly wonder, "What is so special about Adam," or wish for his social demise.
Unbeknownst to his peers, Adam is barely surviving. His self-esteem is dangerously low. This attracts Derek and Monique much like blood lures sharks in the water to susceptible prey. As the treacherous clique becomes toxic to Adam's emotional health, requiring acts of tribute with increasingly deadly ramifications, Adam discovers surprising secrets and forbidden romances. How far will he go to protect them?
Social Stigma is Zachary Fishman's first completed novel. He was inspired by the brave individuals, some who he has known intimately, who have been othered and been bullied because of sexual orientation, a mental illness, race, gender, level of education, political viewpoint, or social economic status. Zachary has done much research and believes that there are not enough novels for teens with protagonists that have a mental illness or struggle with sexual orientation. In the digital era teens are being increasingly bullied for things they cannot change and often tragedy occurs. Zachary believes that literature is meant to educate and comfort and that the themes of Social Stigma have the potential to reach out to a voiceless segment of the population. He has used twitter to reach out to some of these potential individual readers. @adamtransition reflects the social views and interests of both Adam and Zachary Fishman. Zachary Fishman received his BA from The University of Michigan in Creative Writing with Honors and Communication and is pursuing his MA in Creative Writing at Wayne State. He is at work on a sequel to Social Stigma and dabbles in poetry and short stories.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
USATE - Rds 1 & 2 Edited with correct numbers!
There were many years when I played first board on a team with three little girls, and we would spend our entire tournament in the conference center corridor. Playing in those rooms is like being in a scholastic tournament. It's mostly kids teams that are playing in those rooms. The girls and I played together for about 4 years, and every year we would vow that we'd make it to the ballroom for at least one match. It took a couple of years, but we finally made it in there.
My team finally ended out with a name. We're "Blagojevich Gambit: f pawn for sale". I'm glad we didn't go for a Bernie Madoff team name because there ae about 10 to 20 teams with a name like that. In fact in one round it was hard to tell two of the Madoff teams apart because they were paired next to each other, and on the pairing sheet the names get truncated. One of the floor directors had to find the two team captains and figure out which team was which, and make sure they were playing at the correct board.
With 200+ teams and only 6 rounds to determine a winner, they use quarter pairings for the first two rounds. In the first round one the 1st quarter plays the 2nd quarter and the 3rd quarter plays the 4th quarter. Normally it's 1st half and against 2nd half. It gets more complex in the next round because the highest rated 1-0 scores play each other. Then low rated 1-0 get paired against high rated 0-1 and lowest rated 0-1 scores play each other. I'm not quite sure where the 1/2-1/2 teams fit into the equation. The whole idea is to try to get rid of a bunch of perfect scores by the end of round two.
With our 1607 team average we were in the 3rd quarter so we got paired down. This pairing left us on board 82 which is in the Heritage ballroom. That's the room next to main ballroom. I guess you could say that's the triple A minor league room. Boards 1 -80 are in the main ballroom. Since we were on the 2nd board in that room we had a good spot. First row with the wall at our backs. I like having a wall behind me so that people aren't constantly knocking into my chair. I must say as much as I miss the atmosphere of the main ballroom it is less noisy, and not so crazy in there. There are only 10 to 12 boards in that room so you're talking about 40 to 48 players as opposed to the 320 players in the main ballroom.
The gentleman standing next to me is 86 years old. He was playing board two on our opponent's team. Being of the old school of chess he was peppering his opponent with a bunch of questions about the digital clock. Many of the questions were about time delay, what would happen at 40 moves, and what would happen at the end of the sudden death. He also had questions about how long he needed to keep score in the second time control. Having answered these questions a million time for kids, I answered them all for him. As I was answering the questions I couldn't help to think to myself, "Wishful thinking that he's going to last that long against his much higher rated opponent."
I was totally wrong on that count. He made it to move 40 with less then two minutes on his clock, and when he finally was mated on move 72 he had around 3 minutes. It was a beautifully played king and pawn ending where Guy was able to chase the king in front the advanced g pawn and bring his king down. A textbook ending. I will try to get the game from Guy and post the ending. Very instructive.
It also turns out I played the guy in 2003 at the Amateur Team East and I lost. He was only 80 at the time. :-) When I got back home I went to find the score sheet from our game. It's gone missing. Either the game was so bad I destroyed the evidence, or it was so instructive that it's stashed away in one of my folders with lesson plans.
This match was not a pushover despite winning the match 3 1/2 - 1/2. There was one point that I was looking at all our games where it seemed like we were losing on one board and looking really drawish on the other boards. Silvio pulled a rabbit at of his hat against his much lower rated opponent. The opponent had a perpetual and didn't go for it. Instead he played some horrendous rook move which allowed Silvio mate in two.
I played a high 1500 who played a very solid game against me. We went down to a king and pawn ending. We reached the following position after 42...Kd5
I spent a long time trying to figure out whether I should cede the opposition at this point by moving the king to c3 or play a pawn move. I was having difficulty counting it out if I play Kc3 and he goes into e4 and goes after my king side pawns. I actually left the room on my time to refill my water bottle, and just de-clutter my brain. I also had to change my music from Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture to Bach's Fantasia And Fugue in G Minor. The Bach is more soothing where as the Tchaikovsky has too much emotional charges in the music. I finally counted it all and realized that he can't go for the king side because I win the pawn race. The game continued 43. Kc3 g5 44. b5 axb5 45. axb5 h5 46. Kd3 h4 47. Ke3 hxg3 draw offered and accepted.
The next round we got paired up against a 2nd quarter team that lost its first round. Now the view from our board looks like this. That is only half the ballrom.
We lost the match 3-1. If you look carefully you'll see my opponent has one more pawn then me. I played the opening terribly, and got smashed pretty quickly. I was going to lose a second pawn and my dark squared Bishop on g7 would be traded off for a knight. I decided I did not feel like play down two pawns and a totally trashed king side. On move 29 I decided I had enough of the torture and decided to make an early evening of socializing.
This year's theme is the 60s so all of the directing staff were wearing tie-dyed tee shirts with the name of some 60s cartoon character on the back. The man behind all of these ideas is Steve Doyle, pictured below. He starts every round with give aways for who ever has certain objects on them or is willing to come up and sing a song.
For our next prize....
One of the TDs had the above on the back of her shirt, for Miss Polly Purebread from Under Dog. Gawd I hated that character growing up. She was way too prissy and wimpy for me. I would constantly get teased about that. That and Pollyanna. Pretty funny considering I'm going to be a brown belt next week.
Round 3 going to be a rough one. We got way paired up and are playing the #20 team with a average rating of 2180. Stay tuned for further details.
6 comments:
- Derek Slater said...
Good luck w/ the rest of the tourney, Polly! And keep us posted!
- February 15, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- es_trick said...
Sounds like a blast Wish I were there. Maybe next year . . .
Good luck!
- February 15, 2009 at 2:35 PM
- Diamondback said...
I played the elderly gentleman that you are in the picture with his name is Al Makentas at the NJ Open 2008 and he was nice to give me a draw even though he had a won endgame, that game is posted under Sept 2, 2008 post "Blogs on NJ Open" at www.diamondbackchess.blogspot.com., my chess blog.
Actually he played very well against me through the entire game.....diamondback
- February 15, 2009 at 2:55 PM
- Polly said...
Derek: Where are you??
ES: It's a really fun event!
Diamond: I played him in this tournament a number of years ago. I can't remember how I did. It may have been a draw. I'll have to look it up on my spreadsheet that's on my other computer.
- February 15, 2009 at 3:28 PM
- chesstiger said...
May i ask you to give a list of your team with the ratings of the players? Otherwise its hard to cheer for the underdog! :-)
Looks like a splendid organized tournament, wish i could play in your team. :-)
- February 16, 2009 at 5:48 AM
- Keith Brian Johnson said...
In your ending against the 1500 player, doesn't 1 b5 win? White gets the distant passed pawn, Black has to chase it, and White mops up on the kingside, doesn't he?
- February 25, 2009 at 12:53 AM


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