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Guide: Choosing a contractor
This post really can be interchanged with any forum but here goes...
Lets face it you cant always do it yourself. Some times you will need to hire a professional home improvement contractor. They are not all the same and the following paragraphs will help you choose the right one!
The first thing is choosing who to come out to your house and provide you with estimates. You can find contractors many ways. I suggest asking friends if they have had any similar work and who they used. I also suggest asking the Better Business Bureau for someone local. There are referral services, especially on the internet, that pre-screen their contractors. There is always the Phone book, if the first suggestions dont pan out.
When you are calling for an estimate, ask if they offer free estimates. Most contractors will give out free estimates. Call several contractors. Your goal is to at least have three estimates to choose from when making your decision. When contacting a contractor for an estimate you will need to qualify them. Ask if they provide the service you need. Ask if they have liability insurance and workmans compensation. Ask if they have a license, if required in your area. If they answer No to ANY of these requirements, thank them for their time and move on.
When speaking with contractors, either in person or over the phone, you should take notes. Use a separate sheet of paper for each contractors notes so you dont become confused who said what. If you dont understand something, swallow your pride and ask for clarification on the topic. Tell the contractor your goals for the project and ask his advice of the best way to achieve those goals.
Ask for an estimate from the contractor. Always demand this estimate in writing. Ask the contractor to include any statements he may have verbally made such as, this will last ten years or we apply two coats. Your written estimate should be detailed. If you have a question, ask. If you want a revision then ask for one. This estimate will become a binding contract once you sign it. Leave nothing to interpretation.
It is important to not allow the contractor to sell you on the spot. You need time to compare his estimate to your other estimates and do some research. Always obtain at least three estimates. I suggest more than three if you have the time. When comparing the estimates look at more than price. Price is the last thing you should be concerned with because its not what you pay its what you get. Contractor ABC may be trying to sell you a poor quality job for a high cost, while Contractor XYZ may be trying to sell you a high quality job at a moderate cost. You have to compare scopes of work. This is why you need a detailed estimate. You can not make a decision until all contractors are bidding for the same scope of work.
Always ask for proof of insurances and licenses. If the contractor has them he should have no problem providing them to you. This is not an option, always insist on written documentation. Always ask to see similar work. Dont settle for pictures, demand addresses. Ask to speak to past customers.
Investigate, Investigate, Investigate. The Attorney General of Illinois lists home improvement contractors as the 3rd most complained about industry in Illinois. This is because home owners make un-educated decisions based on lowest bidder and are upset when they find out why the bid they choose was the lowest. Call the insurance company listed on the certificate that was provided to you. Make sure the policy hasnt lapsed. Call the state licensing board. Make sure the license wasnt revoked or forged. Drive by these addresses and take a look, if its exterior work. Check with the Better Business Bureau, Attorney General, Chamber of Commerce or any affiliations local contractors may have and ask if the contractors have any complaints.
Now you know you are dealing with reputable contractors. Now you know all contractors are bidding to do the same work. Who do you choose? Do you think it is safe to go with the lowest price? Maybe; But who has the better warranty? Who has more experience with this type of work? Who took the time to really make sure you understood the process? Who do you feel more comfortable speaking with? Do you have a hard time contacting any of these contractors? If you have a hard time in the sales process, image the response (or lack of response) you will get if you make a warranty claim!
How far apart are these proposals in price? If they are all essentially the same scope of work by legitimate contractors then they should all pretty much be in the same ball park money figure. If not, you have to ask yourself why.
After you have qualified all of your potential contractors, you know they are all worthy of your business, the contractor that earns your business is the one you trust the most. TRUST.
Written by Grumpy on December 12, 2003
Grumpy is the online Persona for Thomas Kral, the founder of Reliable American, Inc. Reliable American is a firm specializing in roofing and remodeling. www.reliableamerican.us
The above information is Copyright 2003 Reliable American, Inc.
Thanks Grumpy, great information!
I'll post this in the HOW TO GUIDES tonight.
This DIY - How To Guide by Thomas Kral has been published and can be found here: Choosing a contractor
If you have any questions about this guide please post it here in this thread.
Very well written Grumpy. I just wanted to add a couple more items to it - actually just extensions of what you wrote.
In regards to the "Who to bid to" - you can also ask your architect.
As for "What to ask" - make sure you ask them about what other projects they have scheduled in the timeframe you are wanting your home built.
Follow that up with who, and how large the workforce will be on your home - go as far as getting names. Then ask what experience those people have had with your type of home. This will force them to really think about what they have scheduled and where these individuals will be at that time. I consider this line of questions the pre-qualification (as Grumpy does) and suggest making up a question sheet before you call them so you can ask the same questions of all the contractors - apples to apples.
I suggest never taking an estimate over the phone. A method that works very well for me is write up a scope of work for your selected contractors to bid. This way you will have apples to apples. I consider the "apples to apples" the most important part of the bid process. If you just say well here is my plans and specifications please bid it - it'll be pretty much impossible to compare prices. Each contractor will give you their bid in a different way .. one will have it on a napkin, another will have a form letter with a number at the bottom of it, and another will have it broken down into divisions or by major phase of the work (concrete, framing, etc). My suggestion is to give them a "bid package" that includes the plans and specifications, a scope of work (mostly this is for items over and above the plans that you would like included), the bid form that you want the bid provided on (your architect can help with the layout of this form), and an information form that they fill out with all license #'s, phone, fax, email, address, insurance policy #'s.
The scope of work should have items like "Provide all materials, labor, etcetc to complete the construction of the home per attached architectural plans and specifications, dated xx/xx/xxxx, drawn by Mr Architect, attached structural plans, dated xx/xx/xxxx, drawn by Mr Engineer, etc..etc." This way they can't come back on you for something that should have been included in the plans.
Take a second to talk about specifications - your architect should supply you with some type of spec for each item being installed in the home. If a full blow spec is not created then you could refer to a room finish plan where all the items are called out. So if you want a 50 year shingle made by GAF that's what you put in the specs or somewhere in the plans. If you don't specifically state what the material is you leave it open for interpretation and therefore have the chance of bidding apples to oranges.
Also include any administrative activities that they will need to perform like "a weekly safety meeting should be held with a form being provided to owner/architect showing attendees and subject", or "It is mandatory to attend a weekly coordination meeting", or "All OSHA guidelines will need to be followed as it pertains to fall protection". Anyway enough of that - all the details that are not on the plans and specifications should be outlined. In the cover letter of the bid package you will state the instructions to bidders that outlines the time and place the bids need to be delivered. You may also put a timeframe for interviews of the final x contractors will take place. I personally wouldn't put that in there but instead say "Final x contractors will be called, in a timely manner after the bids have been accepted, for a final interview." And then after all the bids have been accepted I would interview all the contractors regardless of price. Each one will have a different take on how they bid the job and some will have advice on items that maybe another contractor has missed and that's why their bid is higher or lower. All that will come out in the interview process. Again make up an agenda and keep it the same for all the interviews - apples to apples.
Also ask for a list of references to be included in the bid submission - then make sure to call all of them. Again make up an apples to apples comparison for the references when speaking with them. By now you should have a good sized file on each of the contractors to base a sound decision on.
As Grumpy states above you need to make sure and go through the interview process so you can see what you can Trust face to face. You will be working very closely with this company during the construction of your home and for awhile after it's done so you'll want to pick someone you can sit across the table from.
Now when you receive all the bids you should be able to scan straight across from one to the next sheet and see that they've all bid the same thing. If one doesn't include an item, either fill it in with an architectural budget or find the highest number from the other contractors and enter it. I will make up a bid tab that colates all the information from the scope sheet and puts all the contractors numbers into one sheet. This makes it very easy to review with your architect or other consultants.
That's how I do it anyway, for what it's worth.
Hatchet, though my guide was for choosing a contractor from building a new home down to changing out a single window, I was trying to be generic to cover the broadest scope.
I agree with everything you have brought up, very helpful advice!
Sorry about that - I tend to get carried away with bidding. It's such a huge part of what I do everyday - the company I work for drills it into you everyday on how to shed risk (aka CYA). I guess I don't blame them when you're dealing with 150million dollar projects.
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Very good information, I wish to include the homeowner ask if a building permit is required and who pays for it. In my town it's a $ 700.00 fee for building with out a permit plus the permit fee
It is helpful that people have to practice security like in choosing someone that probably will enter at your house. Doing a background check or knowing the contractor license is really helpful to avoid scams and making your home at risk, well for me its not bad to investigate the person that will work for me either.
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Ever since I was little, I wanted to go to crufts....I watched it on the tv every year and swore one day I would go. When I got my Labrador, I finally went with a friend (without the dog!). Since then I've been every year.
For a dog lover/ owner it's a fantastic day out. Tickets are best bought online to avoid the huge queues for tickets when you get there. Shuttle buses run from the car park (it's not a long walk, but after a day around Crufts you will be glad of the sit down!). They sell show guides (around £6 last time I had one) which if it's your first time, is well worth the money. Once you've been once, things are easier to find as the rings and main stands stay in the same place. The show guide also gives timings of displays and a list of trade stands.
So, you're in, what to see? There are the breed showing rings and benching areas. Each breed will be (more or less) together on benches and they will have a time and a ring where you can watch the showing. If you're interested in a particular breed, it's best to check which day they will be there!
Discover dogs (usually in hall 3) has stands where each breed of dog can be found, along with experienced owners/ breeders of those breeds. If you are looking into getting a particular breed, this is the place to come...ask questions, find out contacts for the breed clubs, see the dogs in the flesh.
There are (also in hall 3) booths where information about dog activities can be found. These are manned by dogs who take part and their handlers. So if you've ever wanted to do competitive obedience, agility, flyball, rally, heelwork to music, Gundog work or anything else with your dog, it's definitely worth a visit. They run displays of each sport and will answer (or try to) any questions.
Lastly (still in hall 3) there are the YKC rings and the good citizen ring. Both are worth a visit. YKC (young kennel club) is obviously for the children/ teenagers to compete in various finals, in a huge range of disciplines from breed showing to heelwork to music. They have a timetable of various classes per day. The good citizen ring has demonstrations of the good citizen scheme plus the safe and sound scheme. Again a timetable will be found at the ring, along with information about classes and clubs.
In hall 5, there is the obedience ring. This is where all the competition obedience classes are held. Definitely worth a look. On Thursday it will be the inter regional competition where competitors of various levels (in area teams) compete. Friday and Saturday are the obedience championships, where the top obedience competitors compete to win the crufts obedience championship. These are split into dogs and bitches and on the Saturday evening, the winning dog and winning bitch do a display in the main arena. Sunday is then World Cup obedience, with teams from as far as Canada competing.
The arena (accessed from hall 1) holds a huge capacity audience and here you can watch agility competitions, flyball competitions, heelwork to music plus a huge variety of doggy displays. There are usually police dog displays and some lovely gundogs. Each evening, the best of breed winners compete to go through to best in show. You can watch, with the exception of Sunday night, which is by ticket only, as it is best in show night. Best in show tickets can be purchased in advance, and these allow you arena access for the last group judging sessions, the agility championships judging, a heelwork to music display and the best in show judging.
There are hundreds of trade stands, selling everything doggy you can think of, from collars to wellies for dog walking. There are also charity stands and stands concerning dog training. Then of course, there are lots and lots of dogs!
All in all, there's so much to see, you might need more than one day! Crufts is held over 5 halls in the nec plus the arena, so comfortable walking shoes will be a big bonus! It gets very busy, especially at weekends, so children need to be watched carefully....would be easy to get lost.
The disadvantages are few. Taking your own lunch is probably a good idea, as the refreshments are quite expensive and the choice not brilliant. Plus the queues at lunchtime are very very long! Car parking charges are also very expensive, parking all day is around £10! It's also worth pointing out that getting out of the car parks, especially at around 4pm when the breed dogs are allowed to leave is a long process....queues should be expected and the motorways are normally a little busier than normal too. There are train services which are excellent and pretty much drop off right to the nec's door....worth checking out, especially if you are not planning on doing huge amounts of shopping.
I'm not really a "Dog" person. I prefer cats if I have to make the choice. But, my husband really wants a Beagle (like Snoopy), so we decided to visit Crufts in March at the Birmingham NEC.
We bought our tickets online and they were a very reasonable £17 for a day ticket. The event is on for four days and each day has a different dog theme- ie Working and pastoral/ Toy and Utility/ Gundogs.
The NEC is huge. Crufts filled around 5 arenas. We could have spent two days just walking around the place (we went early in the morning and left around 7pm) so it makes a long long tiring day. You will walk for miles just walking around the arenas.
When we first walked in we headed straight for the dog sections where each breed of dog has a representative- there are rows and rows of little booths each with a few examples of that breed of dog. This is brilliant to show all the types of dog and the dog handlers are on site to answer breed secific questions. There is a breeders section for people who go to Crufts to make contacts to look at buying digs too.
There are also sections for charities such as Guide Dogs for the Blind, Dogs for the Disabled and Cancer Detection Dogs. They put on displays and have people on hand again to answer queries.
There are trade halls (I counted two full halls) of stalls full of dog attire- from worming remedies to clothing for dog walkers. Everything you could imagine to buy related to or for a dog is here!
All day there are judging events going on. You can walk around and watch the dogs being trotted around small greens of felt and judged in elimination rounds until the breed winners are found that go forward to the Show's final on the Sunday.
We had a walk around the dogs in small pens/ holding areas and I expected the owners/ handlers to be quite "get away from my dog"- but no-one was like that and my husband made a beeline for the beagles and wandered around stroking the dogs.
The facilities are ok-- there are several toilets and although you can expect to queue it is nothing out of the ordinary. The food court areas are expensive and basic. Jacket Potatoes, burgers, chips etc., We went out of the Halls and ate in the Wetherspoons of the NEC itself that only had a limited food choice but the service was quick.
After getting really tired walking around the halls and dogs, we made our way into the quite empty Main Arena (the bit you see on TV) where we found there were displays and things on all day.- ie police dog of the year/ awards ceremonies etc., We also watched the main judging event in the main hall and saw the dog who went on to win Crufts 2009 win in its heat.
Overall- if you like dogs don;t even hesitate to visit crufts. I dont really like dogs and I had a great time and saw lots of adorable dogs like mini sausagedogs... Dogs that are rare and you just will not see them in real life. It is educational and a good day out. But it is VERY tiring. I would suggest taking your own food too.
I own a KC registered dog but never had any intention of showing or breeding from her. When my niece asked me to take her a few years ago I was not sure what to expect, I had seen bits of it on tv but going had never really crossed my mind.
I have now gone for the last two years and fully intend to go again in 2009. I live near the NEC so I will get a two day ticket just to make sure I get to do it all!
There are hundreds of rings with dog breeds getting judged in, stalls in all the arena halls selling any doggy related product you can think of and many other things, the discover dogs section has owners with their dogs for I think all the KC registered dogs, a smaller stage/arena as well as the massive main arena with things happening all day long.
The reason I will be going over two days next year is simple, I have struggled to fit everything my neice and I wanted to do into one day. She loves the discover dogs section, seeing dogs she had never seen before and getting to stroke and hold many of them. I like looking around the stalls and thanks to crufts have several leads, collars and harness' when I know I only really need one! We both like seeing the arena shows as well as the YKC shows and any other displays on throughout the day! So next time have decided to go and do all my shopping without my niece and then take her on the weekend to do the discover dogs and shows.
Also a bonus I discovered this year is if you join children in the Young Kennel Club for around £10 they get lots of things through the post throughout the year but also get free entry to all days of Crufts the following year, which when you consider the cost of an admission ticket for one day, it can save you a lot!
Also if you think you will buy things bring a large bag, many people I have seen with holdalls and trolley bags but I have just bought the large dogs trust bags when I get there as it goes to charity!
***** Crufts *****
It was only a matter of time before I commented on the "World's Greatest Dog Show" and here it is.
Indeed, it does exactly what it says on the tin - dog's and people from around the world, it's the greatest as there's no substitute for the luxurious green carpet, it has dogs and it's a show. Well, that's it then. Review finished.
Actually, I think not.
It's incomprehensible how much is crammed into the NEC in the four days that Crufts runs. Having been last year, mother and I decided that this would be our holiday this year - we're not the saddest people in the world - it's just not that cheap, especially with the overpriced bacon-baps and necessary dog toys, treats, blankets, collars, piccies - all for the girls that are a compulsory purchase! Unfortunately, because the NEC is in Birmingham and not the Seychelles, neither of us got a tan, but equally we ate recognisable food and didn't get stung by a jellyfish. Bonus.
***** Crufts History and random facts *****
This isn't the most interesting part so feel free to skip it.
The first organised dog-show was held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the town hall in 1859 whereupon a mere sixty entries of pointers and setters appeared.
By 1870, it was apparent that a controlling body was necessary and in 1873, there was a meeting which marked the founding of the Kennel Club.
The name 'Crufts' originates from Charles Cruft, a man renowned for his organising of dog events, who died in 1938. His missus, found it all a bit stressful to continue his works and handed over the reins to the Kennel Club who, in turn, continued to use his surname.
It was not until 1948 that the kennel club ran its first Crufts at Olympia.
The venue was changed in 1979 to Earls Court and then it was moved to the even bigger venue of the auspicious NEC in 1991 where it's remained for 19 years.
It occupies over a million square feet - my blister is testament to that fact.
Nearly 23,000 top pedigree dogs compete in more than 3,000 individual classes.
1,165 dogs came from overseas.
Over 160,000 visitors attended.
The new breed being shown this year was the Kooikerhondje
The winner of Best in Show gets £100!
***** What's there? *****
Good god, I've not got all day to describe it all but I'll randomly list stuff!
Discover Dogs - over 200 recognised breeds that you can poke and ask random questions like "why is that dog bald" and "how often do you have to hoover" - my mother's personal favourite. I love this section as you learn straight from the horse's mouth what living with that particular breed is like.
Over 500 trade stands from the obvious like Pedigree and Bakers, to the sublime Urine off!- fantastic opportunity to bag as much freebies as you can. Armed with my trusty suitcase on wheels that cleverly turns into a rucksack (they won't let you take trolley's into the arena understandably) I crammed as much as I could into it on each day - Pedigree definitely had the best stand - free better by nature food (came back with 8 bags!). Don't accept the first price that's there - we bargained for everything - even blagged a free toy from Rogz.
Obedience Arena - now I'm bound to offend here but it's my opinion and I'll cry if I want to - we got tickets to this last year and it was dull. A great place to eat lunch but apart from that dull. I know the dogs work bloody hard, the teams are extremely dedicated and I admire the furry pants off the animals and handlers but at the end of the day, it's not thrills and spills for the MTV generation that I most certainly belong to. Sorry. Perhaps, it's merely jealousy on my part since I'm dead chuffed whenever Doughnut manages to sit on command so I apologise for that.
Agility in the main arena - We love this. There are variations on the agility theme such as size of dog, individual or teams and my favourite ABC agility (Anything But Collies!). I could watch this all day and due to the big screens that show replays and the bloke on the microphone, you know what's going on, who's disqualified and why and the course particulars.
Flyball in the main arena - Hilarious entertainment. This is teams of four dogs that one by one have to sprint over 4 hurdles, press a button with their clever little paws and catch the ball that shoots out. Then they run back as fast as their legs will carry them and the next one goes. The two teams race against each other and there are more complex rules but that's the main jist of it. It's brilliant - it can all change with one drop of the ball and the whole crowd gets involved as you chose which side to back.
Heelwork to Music. Dogs and their handlers 'dance' to music - mother loved this but then she's entertained by her domestic chores so I guess it's each to their own.
Golden Retriever display teams. These do the same as heelwork but with less flair and it's slightly entertaining when one of the dogs wanders off.
The Young Kennel Club has it's own ring where there are displays throughout the day.
And what Crufts is all about: Around the halls there are of course many many many different breeds being shown. Depending on what day you go depends on what breeds are there; you can find out which hall your favourites are in and what ring depending on dog or bitches. The dogs that are being shown aren't allowed to leave til after 4 so there's always plenty to look at but beware, a lot of owners understandably don't like their dogs disturbed so don't poke unless you've asked.
At the end of each day there's the Best in Group show in the arena - the top dog or bitch judged best in their breed throughout the day parade around the main arena and a judge chooses the best one to go on to Best in Show on the Sunday. Trust me, it's exciting.
***** Prices *****
On the day admission - Adults £15
Brats/OAPs £11
Family £40
Groups £13.50/£9.50
Tickets online - Adults £13
Brats/OAPs £9
Family £36
Best in Show £17 (cannot be bought on the day).
We booked Friday and Sunday online through the crufts website and they arrived 4 weeks before we had to go.
Even though I tried to get Best in Show tickets in Oct (they go on sale in Sept) Crufts were sold out but we got them from theticketoffice.co.uk for the same price.
Bear in mind that the Sunday is bloody expensive - you've got to get a ticket to get in for the day plus your BinS ticket as well comes to a whopping £30 each for us.
The BinS ticket is only a reserve for the main arena after 4.00 on the Sunday - every other day, the main arena is included in your daily ticket fee.
Then you've got the £8.00 parking fee which, because we're law-abiding citizens, we dutifully paid for - actually, it's because we're more afraid of the consequences. However, in retrospect, we would not pay for the carpark (it's not pay and display) as you can pay on the way out if they spot you and it's the same price but if you're planning on staying til the very end and being the last one out (probably because you've been searching in the South when it should have been West no.3 carpark, dammit) then they don't even check.
***** Opening Times *****
Thursday til Sunday: 8.15 - 19.30. LONG day on Sunday if you're going to the show but most definitely worth it. Also, it's worth noting that due to the TV coverage and the fact it's the good ol weekend - sat and sun are manic - mother is the worst queuer in the history of the world and we spent bloody ages getting from one hall to the next - this meant that whenever we got anywhere, she immediately needed a seat and a brew - ruddy OAPs.
***** Getting There and In *****
It's the NEC in Birmingham - you can't miss it, just head for the middle of the country and there are signs everywhere. Tom tom desperately tried to get us to the front door so we ignored him - if you arrive later than 10am, expect to queue in traffic on the Saturday and Sunday - personally, I'd get there as early as poss - you get all the freebies without the queues, and if you can last til the end you get bargains as stands pack up.
There's virtually no queues to buy tickets on the door so don't worry bout that.
On entering the building you get handed a really handy guide that hangs round your neck - tells you what's on in the arena and various rings, and a map. You can also buy an official guide book which is really good - £6. On each separate day you can buy another book which tells you all the dogs that are being shown in each ring - important if you've a particular breed in mind and particular breeder too. We spent a lot of time looking for Doughnut's breeder on the Friday - we know her name, the dogs, name and kennel name but because the benches just have numbers on them, you no chance in hell of finding a person unless you know a number - this is where the book would have come in handy but it was too much pennies and we had pig's ears to purchase. Eventually, the aforementioned woman and dog was spotted so all was not lost but the place is massive so don't underestimate the importance of the free map and any GPS tool you have to hand. Mother frequently got lost and after 3 days she still couldn't negotiate her way round - luckily she's got a few marbles left to work her mobile. Luckily, there's loads of people around to answer any questions like, where's the nearest toilet? Where's my mother? Where's my mother's camera? God love her though! It's a nice safe place where I feel I can leave her in a seat and she'll be safe til I return, rather like a well behaved dog. Oh, that reminds me, there's a crèche - didn't go in it but it's there and I saw it.
The food is the usual café's and stalls that are to be found at the NEC - pricey but average - not to condone theft, but we helped ourselves to a rather large breakfast at the hotel which provided a lovely lunch otherwise you're talking about £2 for a coffee and nearly a fiver for a butty.
***** Summary *****
Crufts is the World's Greatest Dog Show. There's sommat for everyone and tons for your dog. It's the best holiday I've had in ages and probably one of the most expensive!!
Worth every single penny and more exciting than it looks on the telly.
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The national exhibition centre in Birmingham is fantastic and hosts many exhibitions each year with literally thousands upon thousands of people visiting. One of these which is an annual occurrence is the legendary Crufts which is for dog lovers everywhere. I went last year and had a great day out with my mom and sister and would definitely go again. Hopefully in this review I will get over why this is a great show to go to especially if you love dogs.
Ok so the address of the NEC is as follows;
National Exhibition Centre
You can get there by car via motorway links which is easy enough and the NEC has a huge car park for hundreds of cars so you will be fine. Expect to pay between £5 - 10 to park depending what shows are on. You can also get there via train which costs a few pounds. Get to Birmingham New Street and then a short ride to Birmingham International and you are there.
Ok so Crufts is on once a year and as you probably know from seeing it all on the television, it is a massive show and attracts thousands of people. As a dog lover I have been meaning to go for a while and I had no expectations really and just went along. I loved it and I will go through what you can do there now.
The Dogs
Now of course the reason you are here at Crufts is to see all of the wonderful dogs who are bought in high hopes to gain some recognition. They have to show how good they look and how well behaved they are. As you walk into Crufts which is basically a massive showroom you will see all of the dogs.
They are all in categories so west highland terriers will all be together and so on. You do have to choose a day to go to Crufts and depending on what day you go will depend on the types of dogs you see.
Hundreds of people bring their dogs and you can walk around where all of the dogs are being kept and watch owners getting ready and also have a chat to them about Crufts. There are dogs everywhere and we must have spent at least two hours wandering around and stroking them. They were lovely!
This is a massive area where they wait and takes a while to walk around.
Small Shows
In the main hall you will see several small shows which assess the dogs and you can sit and watch as many as you like for as long as you like. These are however just dogs walking around in a circle but still nice to watch.
Main Shows
Now in the main theatre you will find lots of dog shows. You may have to wait a little to get in there but you can visit as many times as you like and stay for as long as you like. Here they have lots of shows and we sat and watched several assault courses, guide dog show, police dog show and a safety show. They are all very enjoyable and last around ten - fifteen minutes each which is good.
You do get a seat in this theatre and is a must to go and watch some while you are at the show.
As you can imagine at Crufts there are a lot of dog stalls for you to visit selling everything you could ever want for your dog. We sat transfixed for a while watching dogs on treadmills and they loved it. We also bought lots of treats which were on special offer, dog leads and a nice basket.
Unusually enough there was a cat stall which I noticed and as you can imagine there are lots of charities there including the RSPCA that you can go and take a look at. There are souvenir stalls to which are of course animal orientated but nice to look around and I got a really nice art work from here.
When you are at an exhibition at the NEC you will always find that there are food and drinks stalls all around you so you don't have to walk far to find one.
Toilets are everywhere in the NEC and staff are always on hand to help if you need them. As this is a dog friendly place you will see lots of dogs and the atmosphere is great as animal lovers are usually lovely people.
We stayed for about six hours and could have stayed longer really but we arrived late. It is a fantastic day out and you do get to meet some lovely animals and some obsessed owners. I would definitely return to Crufts as it is wonderful and tickets costs between £10 - 40 depending on the day that you go.
I suggest if you are thinking of going to check the categories on the day you are thinking so you can see the type of dogs you want to. A fantastic exhibition!!!
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Conventional theories of capitalism are mired in a deep crisis: after centuries of debate, they are still unable to tell us what capital is. Liberals and Marxists both think of capital as an 'economic' entity that they count in universal units of 'utils' or 'abstract labour', respectively. But these units are totally fictitious. Nobody has ever been able to observe or measure them, and for a good reason: they don't exist. Since liberalism and Marxism depend on these non-existing units, their theories hang in suspension. They cannot explain the process that matters most – the accumulation of capital.
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Not all players can look like All-Pros every week. Some players need to look bad to make others look good, but who did in Week 4?
Had a Bad Day Team, Week 4
Balance. For all the good in the world, there's got to be some bad, otherwise how would we know what was good?
Before I get too philosophical, that's my excuse for producing this 'Had a Bad Day' Team for Week 4, balance.
You see some tackles got destroyed. Some receivers dropped passes. Some cornerbacks even got burned. All of them will look back on their play and know they can do better, but for now they'll just have to settle for using this list as bulletin board material.
Quarterback: Mark Sanchez, NY J (-4.9)
How bad do you have to be when people are talking up Tim Tebow as a realistic upgrade, and you actually start considering it? Just an utterly horrid display of quarterbacking from a man who almost needs to be sat for his own good.
Running Back: BenJarvus Green-Ellis, CIN (-4.7)
The 82 yards isn't a terrible number, but with a line that did most of the work for him, and two fumbles, you begin to ask the question of whether 'Law firm' is cut out to be a feature back.
Full Back: Mike Tolbert, CAR (-1.9)
So Tolbert isn't your traditional fullback, splitting his time at running back as well. In a week with no standout bad performances, his blocking and dropped pass put him to the top of the list.
Tight End: Brandon Pettigrew, DET (-3.4)
When former first-round pick Pettigrew was drafted we were told he was as good a blocker as he was a receiver. That may be the case, but that's not a good thing when you consider he dropped another two passes and once again graded negatively in the run game.
Wide Receivers: Kendall Wright, TEN (-3.5) and Greg Little, CLV (-1.6)
Little made some plays that almost got him out of this team, but it's hard to overlook those three drops. A similar story for Wright who matched the three drops, added a touchdown and produced only 46 yards in a real rookie performance. Both men have looked better.
Tackles: Jeff Backus, DET (-2.2) and Bobbie Massie, ARZ (-11.5)
Starting with Backus, who wasn't actually that bad. He was manhandled in the run game and gave up a hit and two hurries, but many have done worse against Jared Allen. Massie on the other hand had an absolute nightmare of a game as Cameron Wake worked him over. It was hard to watch after a while, as the rookie found out the NFL can be a tricky place to earn a living.
Guards: Eben Britton, JAX (-8.5) and Ben Jones, HST (-5.4)
It only lasted 33 snaps, but my what a 33 snaps they were. It's hard to lay into someone who may not have been healthy, but any time a guard gives up two sacks, a hit and five hurries you know something has gone horribly wrong. Jones saw his most significant action to date when Antoine Caldwell went down, and his performance was such that Houston are delighted Caldwell shouldn't miss any extended period of time. It was not good.
Center: Nick Mangold, NYJ (-6.1)
It's almost like Mangold saved up all his poor play for one game with a performance as bad as you'll ever see from him. It really has to be seen to be believed from a player we've often dubbed the best center of his generation.
Defensive Front 4-3
Defensive Ends: Brian Robison, MIN (-4.9) and Kamerion Wimbley, TEN (-4.2)
Robison made some plays in the run game, but his one-hurry performance against the Lions will go down as a disappointing one. Wimbley copied that, except for the plays in the run game where he drew a blank on the stat sheet and a negative grade in our analysis. Both are capable of big games, but neither man produced this week.
Defensive Tackle: Sione Fua, CAR (-2.3) and Nick Fairley, DET (-2.5)
A class of 2011 reunion, with both men doing their best to go unnoticed in Week 4. Fairley picked up a tackle but after a strong Week 1, he has failed to make a convincing case for more playing time. The less said about Fua the better, as he looks like ensuring the Panthers go 0-for-2 on their 2011 crop of defensive tackles.
Linebackers: Nick Barnett, BUF (-4.0), Stephen Tulloch, DET (-4.3) and Jo Lonn Dunbar, SL (-4.2)
What happened Nick? You were playing so well and then throw a stinker like that? The 10 tackles may impress some, but with just two of those being defensive stops Barnett wasn't making plays like he had in Weeks 1-to-3. Dunbar missed a couple of tackles, lost his battle with fullback Michael Robinson and was victimized by Russell Okung at the second level. Nothing characterized the Lions' woes more than the performance of the normally reliable Tulloch. He missed three tackles and looked off the pace all day.
Defensive Front 3-4
Defensive Line: B.J. Raji, GB (-3.6), Ma'ake Kemoeatu, BLT (-3.0) and Jerel Worthy, GB (-2.6)
Struggling to get much going against the Browns interior, this wasn't the kind of performance that will see Kemoeatu keep Terrence Cody off the field for very long. The Raven is sandwiched between two Packers who were swallowed up by the Saints' offensive line. Between them, Raji and Worthy combined for two tackles and one hurry, with Raji responsible for two penalties.
Outside Linebackers: Erik Walden, GB (-3.4) and Connor Barwin, HST (-2.4)
A new year, same old Walden. The Packer linebacker is on the field enough but just doesn't make plays. Meanwhile the Texans' Barwin isn't do much right now to convince Houston he is worth a big deal. That's two top tackles in a row that have practically shut him out.
Inside Linebackers: Ray Lewis, BLT (-2.1) and David Harris, NYJ (-6.6)
Two guys more accustomed to seeing positive press than making their way onto this team managed to throw up some poor performances. Neither made the kind of plays that would keep them off the list, with Harris missing an incredible five tackles. Yes five.
Cornerbacks: William Gay, ARZ (-4.0) and Justin Rogers, BUF (-3.8)
It won't come as a surprise to any to know that both cornerbacks had 100-yard days, combining to surrender 254 yards from the 13 balls they allowed to be completed (out of 15 targets). Still, they didn't give up any touchdowns at least …
Safeties: Eric Berry, KC (-4.9) and Quintin Mikell, SL (-4.3)
Things we learned this week: Eric Berry should not be left trying to cover Antonio Gates. It did not go well at all as Gates worked separation, earned two penalties and picked up some yards on the former first-round pick. Mikell, once the apple of our eye, rebounded with a strong performance last week to miss four tackles. Nice.
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Promoting his latest post-Harry Potter movie, Daniel Radcliffe attended the Cinema Society screening of "Kill Your Darlings" at Paris Theater in New York City on Monday (September 30).
The 24-year-old actor chose an olive green suit, blue dress shirt, and striped tie as he posed with co-stars outside.
Also on hand to check out the flick was Zachary Quinto, who dressed casually in a black jacket, white V-neck T-shirt, and a blue cap.
In the biographical drama, a murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs. "Kill Your Darlings" hits theaters on October 16th.


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Is there any way to get my Google Calendar to show up in Mozilla Thunderbird?
Thunderbird is one of the most used desktop email clients out there. With all of its functionality, it's a definite choice for just about any email task. Google Calendar, on the other hand, is a feature-rich web-based Calendar application that, if added to Thunderbird, will help you enjoy best of both worlds. However, Thunderbird does not come with a built-in Calendar. So here is a step by step guide to add Google Calendar to Thunderbird.
1. Fire up Thunderbird and go to Tools > Addons. Once you are there search for Lightning.
2. Once you find it, use the install button to add it to Mozilla Thunderbird. You will need to restart Thunderbird to complete the installation.
3. You will now see a new label Events and Tasks in the Thunderbird menu bar.
4. Now, in a similar way, install another extension called Provider for Google Calendar 0.8 to allow bidirectional access to Google Calendar. Search for the term Google Calendar in the add-on tab to find it.
5. Now log in to your Google Calendar account in any browser. Go to Calendar Settings.
6. Go to the Calendar tab and click the calendar you wish to add to Thunderbird.
7. Scroll down until you reach the Calendar Address section. You will have three options to copy the address of your calendar. Right-click on the XML option and copy the link location.
8. Now in the Thunderbird window, go to File > New > Calendar.
9. Choose On the Network and proceed. In the next screen, choose Google Calendar and paste the calendar address you copied from your Google Calendar settings (step 7).
10. Press Next and you will be prompted to enter your Google Calendar username and password. Press next and name your calendar, choose a color and opt to show the alarms.
Now that Google Calendar is added to Thunderbird you'll never need a separate tool to keep track of your events or emails.
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- In 2013-2014, over 12,000 parents, mentors, and community members participated in volunteering at NEISD schools.
- These volunteers logged over 360,000 hours working with our students.
- Each year, the Independent Sector Organization calculates the national average for the value of volunteerism. For 2014, this figure was $23.40 per hour. This means, the value of volunteerism at NEISD was over $8.5 million dollars.
- The district's top volunteer for 2013-2014 volunteered 1,219 hours.
- Since 1994, more than 120,000 people have registered to volunteer in our district.
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Finally, you plunge into the heart of Namibia's inexhaustible grandeur with a couple of nights in what is surely southern Africa's most remote camp, Serra Cafema, up in the country's extreme northwest. You spend time amid the breathtaking scenery of the Hartmann Valley on the watch for herds of springbok and ostrich, traverse sand dunes on four-wheel-drive safaris, and boat on the Kunene River.
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Will pain and infections remain and how long will it take to be rid of the pain and infection if I choose not to take antibiotics? stay if not taking antibiotics
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Thank you for your question. My Mother fought with this for a very long time and unfortunately, only surgery stopped the attacks that she had. Watching what you eat and taking the antibiotics is the necessary steps to stop the attacks when they occur. I think Susan provided some great information above.
Have you thought about surgery?December 20, 2009 - 11:26am
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Most people do use antibiotics for an infection like this as they can be difficult to clear up (by themselves) and it's also very painful for a lot of people.
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Antibiotics and other microbe-fighting drugs are given to eliminate the infection. Pain medications and drugs are given to decrease the abdominal pain. Generally, once the antibiotics start to work, the pain will subside.
For mild inflammation, you can drink clear liquids for the first two to three days. For a more severe case, you will be admitted to the hospital, where fluids are given intravenously. Antibiotics will be administered to you via an intravenous line. If you have nausea and vomiting, a plastic tube may be inserted through your nose into your stomach. This will help with the vomiting and make you feel more comfortable.
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Surgery to remove the section of the bowel with pouches may be recommended if:
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How bad is your infection, do you know? Is it mild at the moment, or advancing? Do you get them often? Is there a reason you'd prefer to avoid antibiotics?October 30, 2009 - 12:26pm
I don't know what I would do without the antibiotics when an attack occurs. I've had two bouts of diverticulitis this year but know that it is probably brought on my stress. I have always eaten a lot of fiber, fruits and vegetables; at least 5 per day of each. The disease is hereditary as my mother had the same problem, as does my youngest sister. I was only wondering if the symptoms (an attack) will go away eventually if I don't have antibiotics?December 20, 2009 - 11:17am
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Jan. 28, 2006
The sixth-ranked Florida Gators came to Knoxville Saturday and downed the 11th-ranked Tennessee men's swimming and diving squad 123-113 at the Student Aquatic Center.
"Hats off to the Florida Gators on a fine, hard-racing meet," UT head coach John Trembley said. "We were very rough in some spots but we are right about where we expected to be at this point.
Freshman Barry Murphy led the Vols with two sprint wins in the 50 and 100 free events. Murphy won the 50 free in 20.52 and the 100 free in 45.41. Murphy narrowly edged senior Tyler Gustafson in the 100 free. Gustafson finished second in 45.42.
Octavio Alesi followed Murphy in the 50 free with a second-place finish in 20.83.
Murphy also led the victorious 400 free relay in the final event of the meet. The squad of Murphy, Jeff Sudbury, Gustafson and Alesi won in 1:21.27.
Sophomore Michael Wolfe also looked strong in the water with a win in the 200 butterfly in 1:48.65. Wolfe also finished second in the 200 backstroke in 1:48.08 behind Ryan Lochte of Florida in 1:43.27.
The Vols were narrowly edged in the meet opening 400 medley relay. The foursome led by Wolfe finished second in 3:16.62, only three-tenths of a second behind Florida.
"I was very pleased with Michael Wolfe's performances," Trembley added. "Our double-event winner Barry Murphy is coming on strong at the right time. Any time you can be undefeated, as Murphy was Saturday, it is a high achievement in the SEC.
Senior Bryan Goldberg finished second in the 200 free in 1:40.10 followed by
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Senior Casey Dauw was the runner-up in the 200 butterfly in 1:51.10. Bradley Ally finished first in 1:49.41 for Florida.
Sophomore Ryan Rincon won the 3-meter springboard event with 321.30 points. Senior John Venditti finish fourth with 247.87. Rincon also finished third on the 1-meter board with 2676.97.
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WWU students can find their inner leaders during upcoming Project Leadership Week
The "Leadership for What? Alumni and Parents Talk About Leadership" event takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, on the Western Washington University campus. The event, which is open to all students, will feature a range of accomplished alumni and parents describing their leadership journeys and their work in the world making change in business and industry, internationally and locally.
The keynote speaker is a CEO of a local banking and finance institution. The closing speakers are in the administration of President Obama.
For the full schedule of Saturday's event, visit the event's Facebook page.
The event is a kickoff to Project Leadership Week, which begins with a leadership lock-in on Saturday night filled with games, food, speakers, movies and the works. The lock-in will get attendees prepared for the week to come of afternoon sessions (So What?) and build up to the evening sessions (Now What?). These sessions will be filled with speakers, information on how to find the leader within and the steps to follow afterward. Project Leadership Week takes place from Jan. 23 to 28.
Jan. 23:
Leadership Lock-in at the Wade King Student Recreation Center 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Jan. 25:
"Deal With It! You're a Leader Whether you Like it or Not." 11 a.m. to noon, Viking Union Room 567
Campus Activities Showcase!!! (Winter Info Fair) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Viking Union Multipurpose Room
"It starts with a vision..." Goal Setting & Life Management - Noon to 1 p.m., Viking Union Room 567
Be Leader on Campus and get paid too - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Viking Union Multipurpose Room
Jan. 26:
- Group Facilitation Skills - 11 a.m. to noon Viking Union Room 567
- How to Network with Professors - Noon to 1 p.m. Viking Union Room 567
- Facilitation Bootcamp (Improve your facilitation skills with help from the EDGE Program) - Noon to 3 p.m. Viking Union Multipurpose Room
- Leading with Diverse Groups - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Academic Instructional Center West Room 210
Jan. 27:
- Marketing Your Skills with a Leadership E-folio - 11 a.m. to noon Viking Union Room 567
- Using Social Media to Benefit Your Organization - Noon to 1 p.m. Viking Union Room 567
- Adding Creativityto Your Leadership & Thinking Outside the Box - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Academic Instructional Center West Room 210
Jan. 28:
- Avoiding the Burnout: A New Way to Manage Your Energy - 11 a.m. to noon and noon to 1 p.m. Viking Union Room 567
- Majors Fair (Your academic career preps you for changing the world) - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Viking Union Multipurpose Room
- Closing Speaker: Dr. Joe Garcia, Distinguished Professor in Leadership & Director of WWU's "Karen W. Morse Institute for Leadership" - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Viking Union Multipurpose Room
For more info on the speakers and this leadership prequel to Project Leadership Week, e-mail Joanne DeMark at email@example.com or call (360) 650-4187. Register for the event at http://wp.wwu.edu/students/.


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We at Football Fancast are understandably all very excited about the 2014/15 Premier League campaign officially kicking off this weekend.
And whilst Saturday will host Manchester United's first game under Louis van Gaal as well as Tottenham's visit to West Ham (amongst other very enticing fixtures), Sunday sees Newcastle take on reigning champions Manchester City.
Thus, as our excitement materialises in the form of writing articles, FFC have conjured up this 'Dream Xi' for the Toon taking on the Citizens this weekend, combining new signings, the best performers from last season and potential acquisitions Alan Pardew's side could make before the weekend.
Despite being linked with a move to AC Milan for much of last season…
Tim Krul could leave Newcastle to become new AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf's first signing http://t.co/GBedQTz3S8
— Metro Sport (@Metro_Sport) January 16, 2014
… it appears Newcastle will hold onto their No.1 Tim Krul this summer.
And it's a good job too. Not only did the Netherlands international prove himself to be a proficient penalty taker at the World Cup…
But he also earned Newcastle a multitude of valuable points last season, most notably against Tottenham Hotspur:
Another Oranje star that makes a poignant statement of the impressive quality in the Newcastle starting XI.
Following an impressive World Cup campaign, the stats of which are viewable below:
…Newcastle wasted no time this summer in securing the services for former Feyenoord defender Daryl Janmaat in a £5million deal, following Mathieu Debuchy's exit to Arsenal.
The 25 year-old looks a good find – solid defensively, incredibly physical but capable of also contributing going forward – and is expected to make his full Newcastle debut on Sunday.
Here's a look at some of Janmaat's highlights for the Eredivisie side:
Fabricio Coloccini's homesickness appears to have passed, having officially declared in May that he will remain on Tyneside next season.
The Argentina international's immense experience and continuity is vital, having amassed 211 appearances for Newcastle since joining them from Deportivo back in 2008.
The Magpies skipper was in good form last season too despite concerns that he could return to Buenos Aires, as viewable below:
Here's a look at the 32 year-old in action:
According to the tabloids, one of the many centre-back targets Newcastle have been eying this summer is Lazio defender Stefan Radu:
REGIONAL PAPERS: Liverpool want Michel Vorm; Newcastle linked with Lazio defender Ștefan Radu. http://t.co/aoUZfczbmq pic.twitter.com/mYaBKYsdT7
— TEAMtalk (@TEAMtalk) May 22, 2014
The Romania international has racked up over 150 Serie A appearances for Aquile, but struggled to make it back into the first team last season after spending two months on the sidelines from September onwards with a knee injury.
No doubt however the 25 year-old is an impressive talent – check out his stats from the campaign previous:
Here's a short clip of the defender, who can operate at centre-back or left-back, in action:
It's believed he could be available for around £8million, but admittedly, the Radu trail has gone cold in recent weeks and it would be a shock if he turned up on Tyneside before the weekend.
Left-back Davide Santon was in customarily consistent form last season, as detailed below:
And despite being linked with a return to his native Italy this summer…
NEWCASTLE defender Davide Santon has triggered interest from both AC Milan and Roma. http://t.co/AvDCCFWJJf
— Nick Bezuidenhout (@nickrunner) June 7, 2014
…it appears the Magpies will be holding onto him until at least the January window.
The Italy international has now amassed 82 league appearances for Newcastle and appears to be improving by the game.
There are rumours that Arsenal are planning a move for Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote:
Arsenal join transfer hunt for "Unsettled" £8m Newcastle United star Cheick Tiote. http://t.co/QDqvq4l6gT #NUFC #AFC pic.twitter.com/l5OgWxeYji
— NUFC News (@nufc2day) August 13, 2014
But tied down to a contract until 2017, the Magpies would undoubtedly prefer to hold onto their 119-game servant for at least another season.
The Ivory Coast international has often been a central factor in the Tyneside outfit's successes, and last season recorded one of the best tackling returns in the Premier League:
The 28 year-old's infactuation with the referee's notebook can often be frustrating for the Newcastle faithful, but his quality has never been in doubt.
And of course, he'll always be remembered at St. James's Park for this sensational strike against Arsenal back in 2011:
Moussa Sissoko more commonly featured out wide for Newcastle last season, an unusual role that certainly got some decent performances out of him, as detailed below:
But the January 2013 signing was initially purchased from Toulouse as a central midfielder, and Newcastle's many attacking acquisitions this summer could see him revert back to his more traditional position.
The France international certainly has the talent and physicality to do so, and now privy to the benefits of 18 months settling time on Tyneside, will be expected to start making good on his preceding reputation from Ligue 1 next season.
Sissoko has been in good form during pre-season too, finding the net against Real Sociedad:
According to the tabloids, Newcastle are prepared to save wayward England prodigy Wilfried Zaha from his Manchester United nightmare:
Newcastle United lead race for Manchester United outcast Wilfried Zaha – reports http://t.co/FzMKWHcBWP pic.twitter.com/WFCbKz1eo6
— IndyFootball (@IndyFootball) August 11, 2014
The 21 year-old joined the Red Devils last summer after playing a vital role in Crystal Palace's promotion-through-the-play-offs campaign, netting a brace against Brighton in the semi-finals:
He also won the deciding penalty in a 1-0 Wembley affair, but since moving to Old Trafford has gone on to make just two substitute appearances for the Carrington club.
David Moyes didn't warm to him and neither has Louis van Gaal, who is reportedly prepared to sell the winger-forward this summer.
It's believed he could be available for as little as £7million, but whether Newcastle can wrap up a deal before taking on Manchester City this weekend remains to be seen.
Despite brother Luuk failing to impress during a six-month loan spell on Tyneside last season, Newcastle were quick to secure the services of former Ajax star Siem de Jong this summer.
The Dutch international netted an impressive 57 times in 168 league appearances for the Eredivisie champions, but is better famed for his link-up play, having often been utilised as a 'false nine' by Frank de Boer.
Here's a look at the Dutch international in action:
De Jong netted an impressive strike during pre-season:
But rumour unfortunately has it that the midfielder-come-striker could miss out on Newcastle's opener against Manchester City with a calf injury.
Another summer signing Newcastle fans would love to see make his debut against Manchester City this weekend is France starlet Remy Cabella.
The attacking midfielder was in sensational form to save his side from Ligue 1 relegation doom last season, as detailed below…
And after endless months of playing hardball with Montpellier president Louis Nicollin …
That Louis Nicollin putting #NUFC in their place… ? http://t.co/PL006mZErf pic.twitter.com/h2cj1pXrPi
— NUFCfans.co.uk (@nufcfans) June 14, 2014
…the Magpies finally got their man in a £10million deal.
A few months ago it appeared Newcastle had absolutely no chance of acquirining the services of Loic Remy permanently, as the Magpies loan star eyed Champions League football.
But after surprisingly failing a medical at Liverpool, it's anyone's guess where the France international will end up this summer.
The 27 year-old was in sensational form for Newcastle last term to find 14 goals in the Premier League, which are viewable in the below video:
And who can forget this wonder-strike for parent club QPR at the end of the 2012/13 campaign…
Alan Pardew is known to be monitoring Remy's situation, but he's also been linked with moves to Tottenham and Chelsea:
Chelsea want Loic Remy as replacement for injured Drogba? Transfer gossip from Tuesday's papers: PLUS: Arsenal's… http://t.co/m1qEuk8Qpo
— Football-News (@Bot_Football) August 12, 2014
QPR offer Spurs Loic Remy in swap for @andros_townsend and @hkane28? http://t.co/xmGGeVOog6 pic.twitter.com/tY8cOZrxZ4
— Barclays League (@BarclaysLeague) August 12, 2014
Thus, the chances of him returning to Tyneside before the Toon take on Manchester City remain exceptionally slim.


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