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Author has written 13 stories for My Little Pony, Greek Mythology, Invader Zim, and Dark Tower series.
I am a 25 year old graduate of biology and chemistry with nearly no background in writing and little to no real life experience. And despite my leaning towards the sciences and facts and evidence in all my studies I have found a strange young woman in my head named Ellison. Ellison, when I was younger, liked to pretend to be a princess, or an archaeologist, or an astronaut, or whatever it was that she decided would be fun. Ellison is my imagination.
Ellison, in time, found that she could open doors to other Worlds. Other Realities. Starting with other Realities of myself, which she opened the doors to and called Daydreams. Eventually we moved on to such different versions of myself that they became someone else. Bella was the first - she is sea green with lavender hair and eyes. She's got wings and the tattoo of a silver dolphin on her hip. She's a My Little Pony. When Ellison realized she could open doors to other different, stranger versions of me she became very excited. Echo came next, in both Pony and Human form, although I eventually dropped the pony form of her for the human. Echo can make wishes come true. She's part of the X-men.
And then Ellison found a door one day while I was bored in a work meeting. She cracked it open to a scene so strange and different that I could not look away. The girl on the other side was not me. She was not even a version of me from some random random I had picked up. She was Original. And thus, you will not be hearing about her on this site, because this site is only for Stolen Characters.
Fear not, Ellison soon learned how to not only open the doors to other Realities, both Original and Stolen, but she learned how to pull the Characters through. Now they don't shut up, they don't all get along, and I would go crazy if they weren't around :)
Among those Characters I have already mentioned, there are a few others that might show up on here. They are:
Various Characters from the world across the Rainbow (ie. My Little Pony)
Rebecca Baine and Lane Morgan, OC characters from The Dark Tower. You may also see Cuthbert, Alain, and Roland from the Dark Tower Series. I don't write Jake, Eddie, or Susannah because I like the idea of Gilead too much. (Lane Morgan's name completely and totally ripped from a great fanfic writer of X-men. I hope he understands. Rebecca Baine's name completely and totally ripped from... uh... me. She's a sue, but a good sue.)
Invader Zim's cast. These are the newest of my Characters.
Everything else is unfortunately not Stolen, and so I cannot put it up here. But if you visit my website www.stickynotestories.com you can read some of those Original Realities (my favorite being Fie Eoin). You can also find some of my Original stories at .
And before I go, huge thanks to Lael Adair for being the most awesome beta reader ever! If you'd like a chance to bump her from this position let me know, although you'll be hard pressed to do so ;) I am looking for MLP and Dark Tower (especially DT) betas.
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One Braham
- Developer / Owner: Aldgate Developments
- Consultant: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
Phase 2 of Aldgate Developments' redevelopment of Aldgate, the newly built One Braham will have triple access point floorplates of c.20,000 sq ft. It will incorporate exposed ceilings, two cafes in reception, large roof terraces and an internal winter garden/atrium, with stunning sunset views of nearly every conceivable London icon. The building will appeal to more creative companies or those seeking a contemporary fit out, whilst availing of outstanding transport connections. It will have two entrances and front onto the new Braham Park. Completion Q1 2020.
Development Team:
Developer: Aldgate Developments plus HK Investors
Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
Structural Engineer: Arup
Planning Consultant: Barton Willmore
AECOM: Mechanical & Electrical Consultant
- Project website
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- Under Construction
- Borough: Tower Hamlets
- Size: 330,000 sq ft
- Type: Office

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A hard working vocalist/guitarist best known as the co-founder, lead guitar player, and frontman for Christian metal pioneers Stryper, Michael Sweet, along with his brother, drummer Robert Sweet, helped to bring Christian Rock into the mainstream in early 1980s. A native of Orange County, California, Sweet would record five chart-topping albums with the band before embarking on a solo career in 1992. He released of a pair well-received albums in 1995 and 1996, the eponymous Michael Sweet and Real, respectively, with the latter earning Sweet a Dove nomination. In 2006, after a long hiatus that saw Sweet relocate to Massachusetts, he released Him, an aptly named collection of traditional hymns. A year later, Sweet became a full-time member of Boston, with whom he would perform with until 2011. During that period Sweet continued to release solo material, including 2007's covers-heavy, classical-infused Touched, which was dedicated to his wife Kyle, who was battling stage four ovarian cancer. He also reunited with Stryper, issuing an album of all-new material, Reborn, in 2005. Sparked by the positive response from fans, the band continued to tour and record, culminating in the release of their 11th studio long-player, Fallen, in 2015. Sweet released his critically acclaimed sixth solo studio album, I'm Not Your Suicide, in 2014, followed in 2016 by One Sided War. ~ James Christopher Monger
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The historic Irondale Schoolhouse (ca. 1850's) is open weekends 11am - 4pm.
The restored schoolhouse is located in Millerton, at the head of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail.
Original blackboards are available for children to write on and they are welcome to ring the school bell.
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Researchers investigate the factors that boost kids' brains
Taking MMN supplements whilst pregnant, similar to pre-natal multivitamin supplements, can help improve a child's cognitive abilities according to a new international study. © mediaphotos/Istock.com
A new study has uncovered some of the early childhood factors that can improve a child's cognitive abilities, including taking multi-micronutrient supplements during pregnancy, a nurturing environment, happy mothers, and educated parents.
Funded by the Government of Canada through Grand Challenges Canada's Saving Brains program, the new study was carried out by an international group of researchers from Indonesia (Summit Institute of Development, the study leader, and the Center for Research on Language and Culture, University of Mataram), the United States (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the University of California, Davis, and Georgetown University) the United Kingdom (University of Lancaster) and Australia (Deakin University).
The team looked at 2,879 Indonesian school children aged nine to 12 years old between 2012 and 2014, whose mothers had all previously participated in an earlier study which looked at the effects of consuming standard iron-folic acid (IFA) supplements or multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplements during pregnancy.
The MMN supplements were similar to the pre-natal multivitamin supplements consumed by many women in Canada, the United States, and other countries during pregnancy.
The results showed that taking MMN supplements appeared to have impressive long-term benefits for offspring, including better "procedural memory" with the increase in test score equivalent to an increase seen after an additional half-year of schooling.
Procedural memory involves the learning of new skills and the processing of existing perceptual, motor, and cognitive skills, and is important for a child's academic performance and daily life.
Skills related to procedural memory include driving, typing, reading, arithmetic, reading, speaking and understanding language.
The team also looked at the children of anemic mothers who took MMN during pregnancy, finding that these children also scored substantially higher in general intellectual ability, showing a difference comparable to the increase seen after an additional full year of schooling.
The team were also surprised to find that biological factors such as maternal nutritional status during pregnancy, low infant birth weight, premature birth, poor infant physical growth and nutritional status at follow-up were not as strongly linked to cognitive ability as the socio-environmental factors assessed in the study including a nurturing home environment, maternal depression, parental education and socio-economic status.
The researchers concluded that current public health programs which focus only on improving biological factors may not be enough to sufficiently enhance child cognition, and that socio-environmental factors should also be included in programs to help boost children's cognitive function.
The results can be found published online in the journal Lancet Global Health.


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When it comes to Supplications of Islam there are so many ways one can earn countless blessings. Did you know there is an invocation for almost everything we do!
From the time when we perform Ablution (Wudu), going to the Mosque, to beginning your Prayer, there are supplications for just about everything. There are Supplications related to Manners so you know the invocation for visiting the sick, sneezing, Anger, getting dressed, going to the restroom, for enemies, and even for settling a debt. With Supplications of Islam you can always be sure to find the right invocation for you.
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Story Groups
Story Groups were created for the purpose of personal growth and transformation by exploring how your life experiences have shaped who you are today.
Story Groups are rooted in The Allender Center's core belief that we are best known—and our stories best seen—in the company of others. In many cases, it is the stories that have marked you most deeply that you cannot see clearly on your own.
If you have ever found yourself feeling stuck, wondering things like "why does this keep happening to me?", "why am I like this?", or "will I ever heal?", we invite you to join a Story Group. Our groups are designed to invite you into deep reflection to grow awareness of how your life experiences impact you in your relationships, your spirituality, and your everyday life. They are a safe and interactive environment to experience care and gain discernment on how your unique story impacts your current way of understanding and relating to yourself, others, and God.
"The small group's consistent, tangible expressions of compassion, in both face and tone, made me realize the times that I was treating my story and myself with contempt. Their compassion let me taste and see Christ's kindness for me in all of my story."
Each group is facilitated by a member of The Allender Center team, a dynamic group of licensed therapists and therapeutically-oriented pastors who have completed extensive training under Dr. Dan Allender. While Story Groups are not group therapy, they are intended to be an in-depth complement to your ongoing personal and/or therapeutic work.
"[My facilitator] sat in the midst of my pain and raged war on my behalf and encouraged me to go deeper and to find where I needed to allow myself to grieve and feel sadness—it was such a gift to have someone stand by me and sit in my pain and suffering and tell me it would be ok, and to be validated. She has such a sensitive spirit and strong brave heart."
Story Groups gather weekly for 8 sessions in groups no larger than 5 members each to ensure a safe space to engage your story.
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Dynamic Routing, Zone Jumping, Commercial Pick & Pack, Dedicated Drop Units, Paperless Operations, and New Federal Fuel Regulations for Trucks
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland (March 16, 2014) – The Matheson Flight Extenders management team analyzes current issues and new developments to determine their impact and potential benefit for the transport industry and the U.S. Postal System. Here are some company perspectives on emerging trends.
"There are several innovative methodologies on the horizon, or currently in development, that have real potential for improving operational efficiency," said Glen Gates, President of Matheson Flight Extenders. "Our mission and responsibility is to carefully examine new ideas. We owe it to ourselves and our customers to see if these methods will truly lead to better outcomes for all concerned."
For example, dynamic routing is being considered as a future model for the U.S. Postal Service and its suppliers as a way to save time and money. Now, before a vehicle leaves its starting point, an initial route plan is established between predetermined sites. Instead of fixed, scheduled routes, dynamic routing can assist a carrier in combining loads along the way so that the truck may add or delete scheduled stops depending on demand, if new requests appear, the initial route is adjusted to fulfill them.
The ability to redirect a moving vehicle to other nearby destinations to drop or pick up non-scheduled loads can produce savings in the transportation network. However, it requires real-time knowledge of the vehicle's location and for dispatchers to communicate quickly with drivers in order to reassign them. Adding or reducing transportation capacity each day, based on that day's demand, is complex — yet do-able — if the originating terminal can adjust the front end of the supply chain to produce the loads in a timely manner. Scheduling capacity in a dynamic environment means dispatchers, shippers and consignees, have to be flexible.
"While the prospect of achieving cost efficiencies exists in theory, the real question is will logistics associated with preparing shipments for transport be fulfilled at pickup points before the truck arrives, so on-time performance is not jeopardized. Think back to the days of rail mailbag pickup. The train did not stop but used a hook to grab a hanging sack at each station without a delay. The mail bag had to be on that pole at the precise time the train passed or it continued on its way to stay on schedule." Mr. Gates said. Theory suggests that dynamic routing can be used both ways, but if a returning truck is behind schedule, it would probably not be in position to make the next trip."
"Consider a 1,650 mile run each way from Denver to Newark involving highly variable travel times, traffic and weather conditions. Both ends, and all divergent points in between, must be ready to go on short notice to overcome the complexities of this optimization technique. Much research has been done that suggests the promised efficiencies of dynamic routing will be realized."
According to Mr. Gates, commercial mailers leverage USPS's flexibility by transporting skidded, pre-addressed bulk mail dropping shipments within the USPS network.
Zone Jumping, or the ability to take advantage of lower rate transport across multiple postal zones, is on the rise as hundreds — if not thousands — of companies and carriers have adopted it.
Using Dedicated Drop Units (DDU), fully processed mail is collected and dropped at the closest point to the end customer. Instead of paying full retail postage per piece from Northern California to Detroit, for example, a company can truck mail to a DDU, stack multiple pre-sorted mail on a skid at a reduced rates for each piece.
Commercial carriers, such as DST (the largest mailer of first class letters), use large distribution warehouses to receive raw materials, stuff envelopes, print labels, assign destination addresses and consolidate pre-sorted mail on a pallet for tender to USPS.
"Matheson has sorting, processing and material handling centers around the country with the capacity to perform these functions on an incremental basis. We want to be the single point of contact that also trucks mail loads and takes them to the airport or the DDU," Mr. Gates said. "With such a partnership, there would be no weak link in the chain, no subcontractors, brokers and other third-parties to increase risks."
Going paperless is another increasing industry trend. At Matheson, package scanning, claims for loss and damages, along with payment transaction data, are paperless today. The company is actively seeking ways to eliminate more paper in other operational sectors as well.
The latest trend issue that will affect the trucking industry in the future was announced on February 19 when President Obama ordered the development of stringent new fuel standards for the nation's fleet of heavy-duty trucks as a way to cope with climate change and limit carbon emissions. He said these large trucks account for four percent of all vehicles on U.S. highways but generate 20 percent of the carbon pollution produced by the transportation sector.
"While the president said improving gas mileage for these trucks will further drive down oil imports and cut business fuel costs over the long term, it remains to be seen whether these new regulations will produce desired effects. Truck manufacturers have lobbied against increases in federal fuel economy standards saying they could hike vehicle prices and reduce safety. Implementation of these changes may still be a year or more away, but the real concern is whether they will increase truck costs and operating expenses in the short run leading to reduced margins and put upward pressure on carrier rates at a time when the industry is striving to glean incremental revenue by finding ways to reduce costs across the board," Mr. Gates said.
Established in 1972, Matheson Flight Extenders provides a comprehensive range of ground support and terminal handling services to its customers. MFE has 560 employees, a co-owned fleet of 300 company operated trucks and 1,200 pieces of package handling equipment kept in good condition at the company's network of 11 wholly owned fleet maintenance shops centrally located in California, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Washington State. MFE has secure on-airport operations in 18 U.S. cities, including Albuquerque, Anchorage, Billings, Boise, Cincinnati, Denver, Great Falls, Las Vegas, Louisville, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Spokane, Sioux Falls and Tucson.


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Parting the Veil (All Hallows Read 2015)
Three spine tingling horror stories with ghosts that will haunt your nightmares.More info →
Out of the Frying Pan (Take Magic and Vampires and Mix Well)
Dan works his magic with food as a new up and coming chef, what he does not need is his restaurant being destroyed by an explosion and ending up trapped with the UK's hottest food critic in what's left of his kitchen. When vampirism enters the equation it makes things a whole lot worse.More info →
The Beginning: Blood and Curses (Vampires: The New Age, Prequel #1)
Nate hunts vampires and he's good at it. However, when he comes across Lexie while stalking his latest quarry, he finds out life can be a whole lot more complicated than even he knew. Lexie is a white witch with a dark secret.More info →
Me, Myself and I (Dark Reflections #1)
Tristan is an actor and he plays a supervillain in the movies. At least he thought he did, but then he has an accident and he wakes up surrounded by the world of the films. Now he has to figure out if he's hallucinating, if somehow the movies are real and he's been transplanted to another world or if he is actually Devon, a supervillain having a psychotic break. Whatever the answer: it's frighteningly crazy.More info →
The Diablo Ouija (Haward Mysteries Short)
Theo and Remy Haward are drawn into a ghostly murder investigation on Hallowe'en. (The Diablo Ouija was released on 31st Oct 2011 as a FREE Hallowe'en gift for fans of the Haward Mysteries, check out the other books using the series link.)More info →
Face of the Dead – A Ghost Story
Old houses creak and groan and make noises. Miles had expected that when he bought the farmhouse, but the tapping on the windows is a bit of a shock the first night he moves in.More info →
The Need In Me (A Haunting Ghost Story)
Struggling artist, Rob, has come to London to make his name. However, moving into a flat in an old house, he finds himself with some unwanted attention of the supernatural kind.More info →
Forgotten Soul (Soul Reader #1)
John knows that at best he can be described as a male escort and at worst as a whore, but it's what he does and he's good at it. He sells his body and his clients come with fangs so it's more about blood than sex.More info →
Mouse Trap (Mystery in the 1930s)
Harry Moorsely is a noticing sort of gal. And she has noticed Mariam DeBoer. Of course there is a jewel thief to unmask first.More info →
Three Bullets (Gay Thriller)
Bae is just looking for a job to help him save enough money to go to college. Jim Jones is looking for a house sitter and the pay is good so it's a match made in heaven. Only problem is, the ad never mentioned Steve, Jim's temporarily blind brother, or the lights suddenly going out and all hell breaking lose. Jim and Steve aren't what they pretend to be and Bae is right in the middle.More info →


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microkernel(operating system)
An approach to operating system design emphasising small modules that implement the basic features of the system kernel and can be flexibly configured.
microkernel(1) The foundation part of an operating system that is designed for the hardware it runs in. The other components of the OS interact with the microkernel in a message-based relationship and do not have to be rewritten if the OS is ported to new hardware. Only the hardware-dependent microkernel must be reprogrammed. Contrast with monolithic kernel. See kernel.
(2) A small control program designed to perform a limited set of functions in one hardware platform.


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Beehive Strategic Communication is looking for an account supervisor to join our award-winning St. Paul agency. The account supervisor will lead client business across the agency's key industries: retail/consumer, healthcare, financial services and education. The ideal candidate has 4-7 years of public relations and strategic communication experience, primarily in an agency setting. (Comparable titles: account executive, senior account executive, account manager)
Beehive is best known for fresh insights, creative strategies and positive connections that create enduring value for our clients. We are inspired by the global movement toward purpose-driven businesses and are committed to using the power of communication to build better businesses for a better world. Our expertise includes research, communication strategy, brand positioning, employee engagement and internal communication, public relations, social and digital marketing, and crisis communication.
- Core Skills – Strong PR, strategic communication, digital/social and presentation skills; excellent writer and editor across communications channels, industries and brand voices
- Research – Develops effective communications plans grounded in industry and marketplace research and competitive analysis/insights; strategic thinker that drives meaningful business results
- Client Service – Earns client confidence through solid strategic counsel; delivers insights, new ideas and high-value results; thinks big and inspires clients; acts with urgency and confidence
- Measurement – Leads measurement plans and client reporting; ensures client has clear business results to show for investment; knowledgeable about measurement approaches and best practices; guides junior staff in measurement execution
- Account Management – Effectively manages projects, people, timelines and budgets. Strong collaborator with account teams and clients; holds self and team accountable; effectively delegates to junior staff and manages expectations with senior account leads
- Well-being Skills – Consistently invests in personal energy and well-being; is collaborative, creative and curious; is committed to being authentic, open and honest; acts with integrity
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications, marketing or related field
- 4 – 7 years of professional experience in PR/marketing/integrated communications role
- Agency experience strongly preferred
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To nurture a culture that inspires and values well-being, creativity and growth so we all keep getting better.
Our team brings this to life every day by:
- Working to our full potential and consistently delivering our best work.
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- Working with appreciation and gratitude.
- Investing in our personal energy/well-being to bring a positive outlook to our work, team and clients
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The main Mill End Road school building was constructed in 1936 and was called Mill End Secondary School. Originally the north side of the building was for girls and the south side was for boys.
In 1973, the school became Sands County Middle School for pupils between 8 and 12 years old.
However in September 1998, a change in the age of secondary school transfer meant that the school became a Junior School, with pupils aged 7-11.
School Staff (1947)
During September 1999, the amalgamation of Sands Junior, Sands First School and Green Street First saw the formation of a brand new school, Millbrook Combined School, on the site of Sands Junior.
Use the links below to view old school artefacts and photographs and to read interviews with former pupils.
School Artefacts
Click on an artefact description below to view the artefact.
- Old School Tie (circa 1953)
- School Exercise Book (circa 1953)
- School Magazine (The Griffon) Front Page (circa 1952)
- School Magazine (The Griffon) Back Page (circa 1952)
- Green Street First Centenary Celebration Flier (1996)
- Sands First "Scannappeal" Newspaper Cutting (1992)
Old Photographs
Click on a photograph description below to view the photograph in a new window
- Millbrook Combined School Staff Photo (2001)
- Cricket Team (Bucks Champions, Wrigley's Championships, 1999)
- Cricket Team (Bucks Representatives, Wrigley's Championships, 1999)
- Cricket Team (1999)
- Girls Netball Team (1999)
- Sands Middle School Staff Photo (1990)
- Whole School Photograph (1984)
- Mill End Secondary School Male Staff Photo (1964)
- School Cricket Team (Circa 1963)
- Boys Class Photo (Circa 1961)
- Boys PE Class (Circa 1961)
- Boys Class Photo (Circa 1960)
- Whole School Trip (Port of London, King George V Docks, July 2nd 1952)
- Mill End Secondary School Staff Photo (1947)
- Building of the School (Circa 1935)
- Mill End Ford (Bottom of Hill Leading to West Wycombe Road)
- View of Wasteland Before Building of School
- View of Mill End Road from Gallows Lane (Before Building of the School)
Former Pupils
Click on a name below to read an interview with a person who used to attend our School.
If you are a former member of our school and have stories to tell, or if you know somebody who went to our school, please contact us.
Please remember you do not have to be older to be interviewed! Even if you only left the school a few years ago, we would still love to hear from you!!
Mrs Littler
Mr Hollomon
Please remember you do not have to be older to help with these pages. Even if you only left the school a few years ago, we still want to hear about your experiences.


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Diecast Gems
Welcome to Diecast Gems, owned and run by Phil Silvester, collector of diecast toys for over 40 years. My site has been designed to showcase a source of quality information and diecast models for sale for the discerning collector. Welcome.
Mobile: 07973 563476
Landline 01297 678250
Latest additions...
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Wishing you all a successful month in your collecting.
Latest News
We are now seeking collections to sell on your behalf whether on commission or outright for our customers.
Customers are now actively ringing the hotline to see whats in back stock before coming to the website. Why don't you call Phil on 01297 678250 to see if we can help you with your wants list.
Buying & Selling
Website Update. 26 November 2018
The new website www.diecastgems.net will be withdrawn shortly to provide some important maintenance and improvements. I will keep you updated.


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An online concierge named Kim takes center screen when online visitors arrive at the Web site for Tampa, Fla.-based home builder Smith Family Homes. Judging from industry accolades and the increase in traffic the site has experienced, this virtual concierge is doing her job well.
Frustrated by what had been an underwhelming amount of visitor traffic to their Web site, Smith Family Homes decided to take action. "We asked our Web developer to create a Web site for us that would make an online visitor want to stay and find out more about what Smith Family Homes has to offer them," says Marcus Smith, regional vice president for Smith Family Homes.
The result is a Web site with a concierge and other interactive elements that has not only significantly boosted online traffic but has also garnered awards. "Ever since the new Web site launched, we have been thrilled with the number of closings resulting from it," says Smith. The Web site recently won the 2006 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) Gold EXCEL Award for Best Website for a Builder. The re-design of the Web site has also improved page dwell times and is attracting more than 8,000 unique visitors every month, according to the firm.
"Kim helps people feel comfortable," says Rob Neumann, president and CEO of Customer Velocity, a Web development firm based in The Woodlands, Texas, that has been working with Smith Family Homes for several years. "Kim is approachable. It's like having a friendly conversation or seeing a familiar friendly face as you navigate through the Web site," says Neumann, adding that the concierge was designed to appeal to a target market of 40- to 50-year-olds who may be thinking about retirement or looking for a second home. "We wanted to make things interesting enough that visitors would stay and come back to visit again," says Neumann.
Created utilizing green screen technology, Kim appears in other areas of the Web site and offers guidance to visitors. Interactive elements allow visitors to click and view variations of home elevations, floor plans and lot locations offered throughout the Smith Family Homes communities.
The firm's resting on the laurels of success the concierge concept has brought to the Web site; an upgrade has already been created. The upgrade, which allows Smith Family Homes home buyers to view construction progress photos of their homes and send construction progress photos to their family members and friends, is currently in the beta testing stage.


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What are the benefits of using a Freelance UK SEO Expert
Businesses that realise the importance of their online presence realise that they need some form of input from an experienced SEO expert. However most small to medium sized businesses cannot afford to employ a fulltime SEO specialist. In order to bridge this gap they use the services of a freelance SEO consultant.
So what are these benefits – you may ask!
Well the most significant one is experience and keeping up-to-date. – SEO is in some respects a moving target. You have to keep on top of the changes and which things really make a difference. There is so much chat, speculation and misinformation that it is so easy to get lost in all the SEO noise.
A freelance UK SEO expert will have the benefit of working across many different sites. This allows them to see which things work and what does not. How long things take. Optimum timelines for promotion.
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Hello, I'm Becky and I walk into things.
Negotiating the uncertain landscape of a Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (exactly which TBC) and arthritis with varying degrees of success, I'm hoping to chronicle the ups and the not-so-ups of a condition that I struggle to understand at times, and would welcome the opportunity to chat to anyone else dealing with chronic pain.
In my spare time I enjoy listening to dad music, limping, playing the ukulele badly and (when my wrists give way) flicking cous cous at those I feel apathetic toward.
I'm hoping to write about some of the odd situations I find myself in (both related and unrelated to my joints) as I learn more about how to manage my conditions, and connect with others in similar positions.


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Sometimes you have to go out of your mind to get into your heart. Sync about these stories … and let the love grow.
June 11, 2017
It's About Love, It's About Laszlo, It's About Laszlove
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Message from John Johnston:-
You have probably noticed bike lanes being painted in town. They are going in quite rapidly now. There are lanes painted this year on 39th St, Spruce Drive, and 48 Ave downtown and more are planned.
These bike lanes are the result of a lot of time and effort on our behalf, and now the City is interested in knowing if they will be used. In fact, they plan to set up video cameras to get counts of how often they are used. As well, there is considerable concern about possible pushback by motorists.
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B.Com (Computer Applications)- Stands for Bachelor of Commerce with Computer Applications is a 3 year degree course in semester pattern and each semester consists of six months.
In very simple words, Commerce is a branch of any business which covers the economical part of the legal, social, political, technological and cultural system. Commerce is the choice of a big community of the students. The students, who wish to work in a corporate world, usually select the commerce field in their education. Commerce count all activities those are involved in the exchange of goods and services considered to the money, between the person and companies. Commerce is the only backbone which may cause the market and the economy of the company. The commerce is one of the three basic and broad fields of the education. You can join the government sectors or the private sectors. You can be a part of the corporate world as the analyst, executive, banker, Sr. executive or manager. There are a lot of job opportunities in the commercial field.
The undergraduate programme of Calicut University follows the choice based credit semester system as envisaged by the University Grants Commission and higher education council of Kerala. The programme shall be completed in six semesters. Each semester is a minimum of 18 instructional weeks comprising 90 working days with continuous internal evaluation and university examination at the end of each semester. The internal and external examination shall be evaluated using direct grading system based on five point scale. The Internal Evaluation of the course is done using an integrated grading system based on Attendance, Internal Assessment, Assignments and Seminars etc. Students have to complete a total of 120 credits which consists of Common Courses, Core Courses, Complimentary Courses and Open Courses. Each type of course has its own relevance in the entire scheme of things. Assignment and Seminars for each paper, a Project Work, etc are part of the curriculum. The Computer Application Stream includes IT for Business, IT for Office, Computerized Accounting, etc. Along with this the institute offers relevant add on courses for the overall development of the students.
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Re: Special Events Marketing v. Artic Glacier Inc.
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Our firm prosecuted a price fixing case against Artic Glacier Inc. and Reddy Ice Holding Inc. which alleged that the defendants conspired to unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and/or stabilize the price of packaged ice. The claim was advanced on behalf of all persons in Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and certain persons in Quebec who purchased packaged ice directly from Artic Glacier, Reddy Ice or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates. Our firm reached a settlement wherein Artic Glacier agreed to pay $2 million dollars in complete resolution of the litigation. The settlement recoveries were successfully distributed to class members pursuant to the court approved Plan of Distribution. As provided for in the Plan of Distribution a small residue was distributed cy prés to certain members of two industry organizations in Canada who were likely to have purchased packaged ice during the class period. This matter is now fully resolved and our file is closed.


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Welcome to Carolina Finance
Carolina Finance, LLC is an affiliate of Harvey Enterprises Inc, 100+ year old privately held company founded and based in North Carolina. Carolina Finance, LLC specializes in non-prime sales finance auto lending. We provide indirect auto lending through a network of franchise and independent auto dealerships. Our focus is to help customers establish or re-establish their credit while providing them the opportunity for reliable transportation. We aim to provide dealers quick and competitive callbacks in addition to quick contract funding through a local branch network. Our senior managers and Branch managers have well over 150 years of combined experience in both prime and non-prime auto lending business. We welcome all customers having loans with us and interested dealers to our website and hope you will find it helpful and informative.


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Smith to Demonstrate Supply Chain Support, Inventory Mgmt at Electronica China 2018
From procurement to customizable supply chain service programs and the vigorous quality resources that underlie them, Smith is geared to support customers in the Asia-Pacific market and around the world.
HOUSTON (PRWEB) March 09, 2018
Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, today announces its upcoming exhibition at Electronica China 2018, a leading electronics industry gathering held yearly in Shanghai.
Smith representatives will be on-hand in booth 5452 to demonstrate the procurement, supply chain support, and inventory management capabilities the company offers partners around the world – and the localized service Smith delivers to those in the evolving Asian marketplace with the backing of 7 Asia-Pacific-based offices.
"Electronica is one of the foremost spaces for electronics industry experts to share their knowledge," said Margo Evans, Smith's Vice President of Marketing. "Electronica offers a platform to network with our regional customer base and explore new ways to increase support."
Electronica China provides a unique opportunity to highlight Smith's flexible solutions.
"From procurement to customizable supply chain service programs and the vigorous quality resources that underlie them, Smith is geared to support customers in the Asia-Pacific market and around the world," said Choon Byun, Smith's president of the company's APAC region. "We look forward to showcasing this at Electronica China."
WHAT: Electronica China 2018
WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 – Friday, March 16, 2018
WHERE: Smith Exhibition Showcase
Hall E5, Booth 5452
Shanghai New International Expo Centre
China, 上海市浦东新区龙阳路2345号
No. 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201204, China
About Smith
Founded in 1984, Smith sources, manages, and distributes the electronic components that go into everything from mobile phones and computers to appliances and directional drilling systems. In 16 cities around the world, from Silicon Valley to Seoul, Smith's legion of employees communicates in 50 different languages and dialects and buys and sells components 24 hours per day, with global annual sales in excess of $1 billion. Smith is always moving: helping manufacturers navigate market shifts; customizing supply chain solutions; testing components using cutting-edge technology. With testing and logistics hubs in Houston, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam, Smith's processes focus on critical issues, from quality management to counterfeit prevention and environmental safety. Smith's operations, purchasing, and sales worldwide are seamlessly integrated with the company's global IT infrastructure, offering real-time inventory and logistics visibility anywhere in the world. Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks number 11 among all global distributors. Smith's Intelligent Distribution™ model adapts to ever-changing demands by providing reliable global electronics sourcing and logistics, regardless of distribution channel or locale. For more information, please visit https://www.smithweb.com, or, to reach a Smith representative 24 hours a day, please call +1 713.430.3000.
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Remembering Prince's Greatest Epic: 30 Years of "Sign 'O' The Times"
One year after Prince's shocking death, we celebrate his greatest musical achievement as it passes its 30-year anniversary: Sign ☮ the Times
The grim business of death and inquiry and blame will proceed as it must, but let it be remote, a violent room better left undisturbed. I don't need to know how human Prince was. We already know that through his music, a staggering legacy spanning four decades. We must celebrate it, revel in it. The mark Prince made upon the world, his glistening purple symbol carved deep into our collective psyches, cannot be diminished no matter the circumstances in which he slipped away from all who loved him.
For a new fan, or one looking to revisit and explore his labyrinthine discography, there's much to discover. Although of course, the quality of Prince's albums vary, even 1998's New Power Soul, arguably his weakest, is worth buying if only for the breathtaking ballad "The One". Most of his albums, including many from his woefully under appreciated post-Warner Bros. years, are consistently excellent. One logical way to approach his work is to start at the beginning and proceed chronologically from 1978's For You, recorded when Prince was a prodigious teenager already playing nearly all the instruments on his debut album, to 2015's excellent HITNRUN Volume 2, released only months before his death.
Obviously Purple Rain and 1999 are widely loved by even the most casual fans, and there have been a few Greatest Hits compilations issued over the years that focus on his classic Warner Bros. years but ignore his later period. All of these could be potential starting points for an exploration of Prince's catalog. However, if one seeks Prince at his creative zenith, the best solution is to dive right into a landmark double-album that just notched a significant milestone a few weeks ago: Sign ☮ the Times.
Sign ☮ the Times hit its 30-year anniversary right on schedule, 31 March 2017, exactly 365 days after its predecessor Parade did the same. A musical quilt work of dizzying versatility, Sign ☮ the Times has been so lavishly praised over the years that it seems practically obligatory for it to be near the top of any of those "best of" album lists so ubiquitous these days. Numerous publications have recently honored Sign ☮ the Times to mark its three-decade anniversary, and all this rhapsodizing is not just retrospective appreciation -- critics slathered the collection with praise immediately upon its release, too.
While the exalted status of Sign ☮ the Times in Prince's pantheon is unquestioned, the album's torturous genesis reflects some major turning points in his career. It was recorded during a period of fractious transition as Prince slashed ties with his iconic band the Revolution, including much-beloved collaborators Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, and forged ahead as a solo artist. The album's development also strained his relationship with Warner Bros., which of course would intensify dramatically several years later with disastrous results for both parties.
Sign ☮ the Times is sometimes viewed, with some justification, as a bit of a commercial letdown. It certainly could have -- and should have -- performed at a higher level, especially in America. Several factors were in play. By 1987 respect for Prince as an artist was in full bloom, but the mainstream cachet he enjoyed during the 1999 and Purple Rain era was gone. His increasingly idiosyncratic musical whims and the thunderous failure of his second movie Under the Cherry Moon (1986) helped send some of the fans who wore their Purple Rain cassettes into ribbons of nothingness into the waiting arms of artists like INXS, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Def Leppard and Terence Trent D'arby, all of whom were riding high with blockbuster albums, and alternative bands like R.E.M., The Cure and Depeche Mode, who were soaking up new listeners almost as quickly as global stadium troubadours U2.
Although Sign ☮ the Times wasn't quite the megahit that Prince and Warner Bros. had envisioned, it was still a successful. The double-album reached #6 and spent 54 weeks on the Billboard Hot 200, a chart tenure bested only by three of his classics: Controversy, 1999 and Purple Rain. Sign ☮ the Times generated three Top 10 hits in the US, second only to Purple Rain, which notched four. Sign ☮ the Times even grabbed the attention of Grammy voters -- it was nominated for the prestigious Album of the Year award, but lost out to U2's The Joshua Tree.
The relative success and failure of an album have as much to do with a particular time and place in history as anything else. Purple lightning was never going to strike again, Prince knew it, he didn't chase it, and he allowed himself to indulge in a musical canvas of endless possibility. This is exactly the approach that allowed him to be as great as he undoubtedly was. Prince still craved commercial success, but only on his own terms. The formula was there for Sign ☮ the Times to have been much bigger, but it was hampered by a daring and ultimately unwise choice for second single, the absence of a major American tour, and the lack of a tenacious long-term promotional push that can send an album soaring. Unlike other major pop stars, Prince wasn't interested in aggressively milking a project endlessly to move as many units as possible. He was so prolific that by the time he might be promoting a 4th, 5th or even 6th single, he'd already lost interest as he zoomed full speed ahead with his next project.
Commercial considerations aside, Sign ☮ the Times holds an almost mythical quality for those who love nothing better than to get lost in a head-trip through Prince's fantastic netherworld, an ever-shifting dimension of countless twists, turns, and delights. The sprawling collection is Prince at his most wildly diverse and inventive, but it's not just the dabbling in different sonic flavors that makes it so great. Without the strength of the songwriting and the ace musicianship, everything else falls apart. In the end Sign ☮ the Times is just a tight-as-fuck collection of pop/rock/R&B tunes that are ingeniously constructed and sequenced.
Of course, always hovering like a fantastic daydream around the edges of any discussion about Sign ☮ the Times, especially among the most die-hard fans, is the inescapable thought of "what might have been". During the sessions leading up to the release of Sign ☮ the Times, largely from early 1986 through the end of the year, Prince recorded dozens of top-tier songs, enough for a massive box set of all new high-quality material. The 16 songs that comprise Sign ☮ the Times ultimately emerged from this ocean of first-rate material, but this represents only a small fraction of Prince's recorded during 1986. Many of these songs have long been bootlegged in varying degrees of sound quality, whirring around the Sign ☮ The Times jewel-box-like tantalizing gems always just barely out of reach. And who knows what else was recorded during this period but has never been leaked or heard? Prince's studio archives spanning his entire career are a treasure beyond price, but 1986, in particular, may represent the richest bounty of them all.
Prince fans have been pining for a comprehensive anthology devoted to Sign ☮ the Times for many years, and now that the fabled Vault is finally creaking open in the wake of Prince's shocking death last April, perhaps it will happen. This past November the first crack emerged -- the 1999-era "Moonbeam Levels", long one of his most beloved unreleased tracks, was included on the 2-CD retrospective 4Ever. More recently, Warner Bros. announced a much larger offering from the Vault. Due in June, the long-awaited reissue of Prince's greatest success, Purple Rain, will include "two incredible albums of previously unreleased Prince music and two complete concert films". But ask just about any Prince fan what should be covered next by an expanded archival release and a vast majority will say Sign ☮ the Times (although it's gonna take a lot more than two additional audio discs to do it properly).
The album is the culmination of at least three much-mythologized earlier projects that were ultimately discarded. It seems that Prince's initial plan was to follow Parade with another new album with the Revolution to be called The Dream Factory. Three track-listings at various stages of the album's development have been circulating for years, but their veracity is uncertain and opinions vary among Prince insiders as to their legitimacy. Wendy & Lisa, in particular, have been dismissive of the purported track-listings, mentioning a completely different album to be called Roadhouse Garden, an assertion also backed up by Revolution keyboardist Matt Fink. However, Wendy's sister and Prince's then-girlfriend and background singer, Susannah Melvoin, remembers creating cover art for the album, engineer Susan Rogers saved a handwritten track listing of the album's second (and best) known sequence, and other Prince insiders have given credence to The Dream Factory theories.
In any event, assuming these track-listings are correct, the earliest known configuration of The Dream Factory was purportedly compiled by Prince in April 1986 and included multiple pieces with significant contributions by Wendy & Lisa, and Wendy's sister and Prince's then-girlfriend Susannah Melvoin. Most of these songs, like "Teacher Teacher", "It's a Wonderful Day" and "A Place in Heaven", remain officially unreleased but have been widely bootlegged. Only three cuts from this alleged early version of The Dream Factory ended up surviving multiple chopping blocks and making Sign ☮ the Times: "The Ballad of Dorothy Parker", "Starfish & Coffee" and "Strange Relationship" (albeit in significantly remixed form).
The Dream Factory ballooned to a double-album as Prince continued recording new songs and revisiting older ones. Some of them, like the unreleased gems "All My Dreams" (recorded in 1985 and originally intended for Parade) and "In a Large Room with No Light", are on par with any of the best work Prince has released. The final known sequence of The Dream Factory came in mid-July 1986, only three months after he hit the top with "Kiss". Prince had added several more solo tunes to the set, slicing away many of the more collaborative tracks as his relationship with Wendy & Lisa had become increasingly strained over the course of the year. Several of these mostly solo cuts would make Sign ☮ the Times: "Slow Love", "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man", "Sign ☮ the Times" and "The Cross".
Discord between Prince and his band had been steadily brewing as the Parade tour progressed through the summer of 1986. The situation was complicated, with Wendy & Lisa fighting for artistic input and songwriting credits while also being impacted by Prince's often turbulent relationship with Susannah Melvoin. The expanded new-look Revolution that Prince had cobbled together for the latest tour (including former bodyguards who were now a prominent part of the show as dancers and comic foils) caused resentment as well. Money was also an issue. Bassist Mark Brown received a lucrative offer to tour with Stevie Nicks and was considering taking the gig, but Prince convinced him to stay and finish the tour.
Once the Parade tour was over in September 1986 with two nights in Yokohama, Japan, it became obvious to all parties involved that the status quo was no longer tenable. On 7 October 1986 Prince invited Wendy & Lisa to his home and announced his decision that he was breaking up the Revolution and letting them go. He fired drummer Bobby Rivkin the same day, replacing him with Sheila E. Mark Brown also left, leaving keyboardist Matt Fink as the only core member of the original Revolution still associated with Prince. He scuttled plans to release The Dream Factory. It would have been a triumph in its own right, an expansion of the breezy experimentation of Parade with an even stronger and more focused batch of songs, but the Revolution was done and the dream factory closed for good.
For Prince, there could be no looking back. He was in the midst of a creative groove the heights of which he'd never reach again, and suddenly without his popular backing band. With the failure of his second movie weighing on him, Prince felt enormous pressure to deliver a knockout album, a masterwork that would rock his critics and doubters back on their heels. Recording both at Los Angeles' Sunset Studios and his new home studio outside of Minneapolis, he and engineer Susan Rogers huddled for long hours nearly every day producing new music at a feverish pace.
His first concept following the abandonment of The Dream Factory was from way out in left field and involved a character that allowed Prince to inhabit another realm entirely. The use of pseudonyms was nothing new for Prince. He'd invented names like Alexander Nevermind, Jamie Starr, and the Starr Company for various songwriting, production and performance credits over the years. He was also able to explore different facets of his musical psyche (and find a home for some of his constantly overflowing coffer of songs) through his work on side-projects and protégés like the Time, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6, Sheila E., the Family, Madhouse, Jill Jones and others. These are Prince albums in all but name, as he wrote, produced and recorded just about everything but lead vocals.


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Forming a company is a simple process which can be completed within a matter of hours using an online company formation agent like 1st Formations. On the other hand, to dissolve a limited company, can be a complex and confusing process without professional advice.
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- Do I have to contact HMRC if I want to dissolve my company?
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- How do I close (dissolve) a limited company?
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Do I have to contact HMRC if I want to dissolve my company?
If you decide to close your limited company, you must apply to Companies House to have it voluntarily wound up and struck off the register. You should take into account any outstanding debts that are due to be paid by or to the company before doing so, and close down all business bank accounts thereafter. You should notify HMRC that your company has ceased trading and is 'inactive' (dormant) for corporation tax purposes.
Business assets should be transferred out of the company's ownership and shared amongst the shareholders before the company is struck off. If you don't do this, any assets owned by the company at the date of dissolution will pass into the ownership of the Crown. To apply to Companies House to close a company, it must meet all of the following requirements:
- Not have traded or carried on any kind of business within the last 3 months.
- Not changed its name within the last 3 months.
- Is not subject to any proposed or current legal proceedings.
- Has not made a disposal for value of property or rights.
If you satisfy all of the aforementioned requirements, Companies House will provide you with Form DS01 'Striking-off application'. This must be completed with the company name and registration number (CRN), and the names and authorising signatures of a majority of the appointed directors. The form should be filed online or by post to the appropriate Registrar. A £10 filing fee will be payable.
Within 7 days of submitting the application to dissolve the company, copies should be given to all notifiable parties, including:
- Creditors.
- Employees.
- Shareholders.
- Pension managers or trustees.
- Other directors of the company.
- Any person who becomes a notifiable party within 7 days of the application being made.
If Companies House is satisfied with the application, it will display the information on the public register and publish notice of the proposed striking off in the Gazette in London, Edinburgh or Belfast. If no objections are raised, it will be struck off around 3 months of the date of the notice.
HMRC requirements
Your company will be required to submit a Company Tax Return and pay any outstanding corporation tax liabilities from the accounting period before the start date of the winding-up process. Any capital gains made on the sale or disposal of business assets after the start of the winding-up process will fall into a new accounting period.
A final Company Tax Return and tax payment will be required when the winding up is complete. Directors may also have to account for personal gains or losses made on the disposal of assets and shares. This should be reported in their Self Assessment tax returns.
You must ensure that the payroll is closed down. A final Full Payment Submission (FPS) should be submitted when running the final payroll, and you must pay any outstanding PAYE tax and National Insurance deductions by the given deadlines.
If your company is registered for VAT, it should be de-registered. A final VAT return should be filed and any outstanding VAT liabilities should be paid.
Do I need to tell HMRC my company has been dissolved if it never traded?
If your company has been dormant from the date of incorporation, it should have been registered with HMRC as 'inactive'. In such cases, it will not be registered as 'active' for corporation tax purposes or any other tax liabilities like VAT or PAYE. As long as the company did not receive or spend any money during its lifetime, and no capital gains were made from selling or disposing of any business assets, it is highly unlikely that you will be required to pay any business taxes or file any tax returns.
We do, however, strongly recommend contacting HMRC to confirm that this is the case and to ensure no obligations have arisen as a result of closing your company, otherwise you may continue to receive statutory mail from HRMC at your registered office address. When contacting HMRC, you will be asked to provide your company's unique taxpayer reference, so do make sure you have this to hand before calling.
Dissolving a dormant company
Closing a limited company is much easier when it has never traded. As long as the majority of a company's directors agree to the closure, a 'Striking Off' application can be submitted. A director will be required to request and complete Form DS01, which should be filed with Companies House with a fee of £10.00. The following details should be provided on this form:
- Company name.
- Company Registration Number (CRN).
- Names and signatures of all or the majority of the directors.
Depending on the Companies House jurisdiction in which your company is registered, a 'Notice' will be published in the Gazette in London, Edinburgh, or Belfast to confirm your intention to close. The purpose of this is to provide official notice to third parties who may object to the closure. Provided no objections are raised within a 3-month period, Companies House will post a second notice in the Gazette confirming the closure. Dormant companies that have never traded are unlikely to receive any objections.
How do I close (dissolve) a limited company?
The closure of a limited company depends on whether it is solvent (able to pay its bills) or insolvent (unable to pay its bills). If it is solvent, the easiest way to close it is for the directors to apply to Companies House to have it struck off the register. Alternatively, you can start a members' voluntary liquidation. If your company is insolvent, the directors can propose a creditors' voluntary liquidation process.
This course of action will require at least 75% of the voting shareholders (by value of their shares) to agree to the closure by passing a winding-up resolution. In certain situations, a company can be forced to close by its creditors or HMRC.
Striking off a solvent company
Applying to Companies House to have a solvent company stricken off of the register is as easy as described above. Provided the conditions of closure have been met (i.e. all debts have been paid, the company has not traded within the last three months), then all or the majority of directors can sign a DS01 form and submit it to Companies House together with the £10 disbursement fee.
Provided there are no objections, strike off should take place within approximately three months.
Members' voluntary liquidation of a solvent company
To close a solvent company by way of a members' voluntary liquidation, the directors must declare that it can pay its debts in full within 12 months from the start of the winding-up process. The following six steps are required:
- Companies registered in England and Wales should make a Declaration of Solvency. Companies registered in Scotland should request Form 4.25 from the 'Accountant in Bankruptcy'.
- The directors of the company should call a special resolution within 5 weeks in order to pass a resolution to voluntarily wind up (this will normally require at least a 75% majority). On passing, the resolution to wind up should be published in the Gazette within 14 days of its passage.
- A liquidator should be appointed to take control of the business and oversee the winding-up process.
- Form LQ01 should be submitted to Companies House by the liquidator within two weeks of appointment.
When the liquidation process has been completed, the insolvency practitioner will call a general meeting of the creditors and members. A full progress report of the liquidation will be presented at this final meeting. Notice of the meeting should be advertised in the Gazette at least one month beforehand.
The progress report should be sent to Companies House within one week of the meeting, along with a Return of Final Meeting. The company will be dissolved within approximately 3 months of filing the report and return with Companies House, unless the court makes an order deferring the dissolution.
Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation of an insolvent company
A creditors' voluntary liquidation will be required if you wish to close a company that is unable to pay its bills. To start this process, a director should call a general meeting of shareholders. A 75% majority vote from the shareholders will be required to cease trading and to pass a winding-up resolution. If a resolution is passed, the company must:
- Appoint a liquidator to take charge of the company and oversee the liquidation.
- Send the resolution to Companies House within 15 days of the meeting.
- Advertise the resolution in the appropriate Gazette.
The company must also hold a creditors' meeting within 14 days of passing the resolution. Creditors' must be given at least 7 days' notice of this meeting and it should be advertised in the Gazette. A Statement of Affairs (summary of the assets and liabilities) must be presented at the creditors' meeting. A copy should be given to the liquidator after the meeting.
The liquidation process will be completed when all assets (if any) have been converted into cash and paid to creditors in order of priority. The company will be struck off the register within approximately 3 months of the liquidator holding a final meeting.
Compulsory Liquidation by creditors or HMRC
If your company cannot pay its bills and you are unable to reach an agreement with your creditors, they can make an application to the court for a winding-up petition to have your company closed. It will be put into liquidation and its assets (if any) will be sold by the appointed liquidator. If you are dealing with insolvency issues, you should seek professional advice as soon as possible.
How long does it take to dissolve a company?
It usually takes at least 3 months for a company to be officially dissolved, but the length of time can vary considerably if the process is complex. Generally, however, a company will cease to exist no less than 3 months of the winding-up notice being advertised in the Gazette.
Can I re-open a previously dissolved company?
It is possible to restore (re-open) some dissolved limited companies by applying for a court order or by Administrative Restoration. If you wish to restore a company by court order, we strongly advise seeking independent legal advice. You can find more information here.
You can apply to Companies House for a restoration if the company had been involuntarily struck off (i.e. by the Registrar, such as due to failure to file your annual confirmation statement or annual accounts. It is not possible to apply for administrative restoration if the company had been struck off voluntarily.
How much does it cost to dissolve a limited company?
Aside from paying outstanding debts to creditors and wages to employees, there are various administrative costs associated with the closure of a company. The amount you will be required to pay will depend on how the company is wound up:
- Striking off a solvent company. This is normally the cheapest option. You will be required to pay a £10 disbursement fee to Companies House when the striking-off application is submitted.
- Members' Voluntary Liquidation. You will be required to pay the liquidator's fee, which can range from upwards of £1500 plus VAT. The total cost will depend on the complexity of the liquidation process. Many liquidator's will quote a fixed price for their services. You will also have a pay a fee to the Gazette for advertising the liquidation of your company.
- Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation. This is usually the most expensive way to close a company. The liquidator's fee is based on the complexity of the process and the amount of work required. Typically, you should expect to pay around £3000 to £7000. If a company's assets do not cover these fees, the directors may be personally liable for the costs
- Compulsory Liquidation. This is a type of closure that is forced by creditors' or HMRC. The cost of issuing the winding-up petition is also paid for by the creditor, rather than the company, but any assets and finances belonging to the company will be seized by a liquidator and used to pay the creditors.
What permissions do I need to dissolve my company?
To close a solvent company, you must have the permission of a majority of the directors. They will indicate their consent by signing the striking-off application that is submitted to Companies House.
To close a company by way of a members' voluntary liquidation or creditors' voluntary liquidation, a 75% majority vote of the shareholders must agree to the winding-up of it.
If a third party wishes to force a closure, permission must be obtained from the court by applying for a winding-up petition.
Can anyone object to a company being wound up?
Objections can be made to Companies House by any interested party, including the shareholders, creditors, employees, directors and clients. Indeed, an objection can be made by the company itself if the striking-off application is bogus. All objections must be in writing and should be accompanied by supporting evidence.


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Directing your heart to Heaven is an essential aspect of all service to Hashem. The Temple sacrifices were considered a pleasant aroma to Hashem only when the one offering the sacrifice directed his heart to Heaven.
How should we do this? We should speak to Hashem knowing that He is everywhere… He is even in our very breath. We should remember that His essence fills and surrounds all of us… that He is our G-d, and He is our loving Father.
Talk to Him with all the love and devotion you have for Him. Speak softly, lovingly, thanking Him and praising Him. Tell Him that you want your life to be pleasing to Him. Then list the individual things that you request of Him… say, "Thank You," and then go fulfill your words...live a life that is pleasing to Hashem.


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Bingley Show 10K race – organised by Bingley Harriers & AC
A scenic trail / fell race of approx. 10K on public footpaths around Bingley and St Ives Estate. Open to anyone 16 years or older, of all abilities. Great opportunity and introduction to try a friendly off road / multi terrain event, flagged and marshalled throughout, so no chance of getting lost. Forget the flat, concrete , roads and experience running in fresh air, rolling hillsides, woodland trails, beautiful scenery , with of course a bit of mud and a couple of hills thrown in for good measure. The race is held under FRA terms and conditions which ensures the highest standards of safety and organisation, and runners must be familiar and comply with the "Fell running – Requirements for Runners". Prizes awarded to the first three men and women , plus age category awards. Then afterwards, stay and relax and enjoy all the other attractions and stalls at the Bingley Show. A great day out not only for you but all the family.
If you need more details about the event then click here for help.
Enter now and pay online here. or download the formBINGLEY-SHOW-2019-10K-RACE-ENTRY-FORM
Here is a quick video of the 2017 race, courtesy of Twenty Twenty Films Ltd


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Sorry for the lack of posts recently as we've been quite busy with the just concluded Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special (which I'll be doing a post on soon), but we're now back to give you updates on some of the most eye-catching figures to come out from Japan. Griffon Enterprises has been known much for its steady releases of "Touhou Project" figures and while not all of them are considered to be top-tier quality, there are some like this POP Ver. of main character Reimu Hakurei that grabs notice. Continue reading
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Griffon Does Flandre Scarlet a Third Time, Finally Gets Her Perfect
Griffon Enterprises is not shy about re-releasing new sculpts of "Touhou Project" characters they've already done in the past and true to this trend is their latest pre-order announcement of a third Flandre Scarlet scale figure, this time incorporating the best features of their previous Flandres into one delectable package. Continue reading
Hobby Japan January 2012 Scans (Max Factory Luka WOOT!!!)
The latest scans from Japan's highly respected hobby magazine, Hobby Japan, have just come out and as usual, oodles of new figures to look forward to are once again in the spotlight. This issue seems to be much more interesting than the last two were, particularly due to the presence of very recognizable characters most otaku identify with.
GSC Millhiore F. Biscotti is Supremely Gorgeous, Behold the Future of Figure Sculpting
Some time ago, we featured Griffon's Millhiore F. Biscotti here and to be blunt about it, it didn't impress me. Sure the frills were above average but everything else spelled mediocre and while the "DOG DAYS" anime was just as mediocre (despite being a "spiritual successor" to the Nanoha series), the Princess of Biscotti clearly deserved better. Thankfully Good Smile Company is doing things right with their Millhiore and dare I say, this might be one of the blockbuster figures of 2012 already, judging from the preview images. Continue reading
Griffon finally gives Remilia a decent face
Griffon finally puts up Remilia Scarlet (curiosities of lotus asia version) for pre-orders, well at least this loli vampire has a better face than the others that have "that same old griffon face."
Collecticon 2011 Event Report (No Need For Parental Guidance Here)
Even though we're looking forward to our next display at AME Monogatari next month, our presence at Collecticon 2011 was no slouch at all means whatsoever. In fact, given the limited space, we still managed to put up a great display with a good mix of old favorites and stunnin new releases. Continue reading
Griffon Millhiore Biscotti Impresses With Frills, Fails at Everything Else
Known mostly as a "Touhou" figure maker nowadays, Griffon looks to steer away from their trend just a bit with their latest announcement of a 1/7 Millhiore F. Biscotti figure from mediocre moe fantasy anime, "Dog Days." Continue reading
Griffon Reiuji Nukes My Optimism, Painfully Disappointing
Nuclear raven deity, Utsuho Reiuji, from vertical shooter game franchise, "Touhou Project" will now be available for pre-orders as Griffon Enterprises has now unveiled her to the once adoring public. Continue reading
Hobby Japan November 2011 Scans
It's nearing the end of the month which means that the new Hobby Japan issue is now ready to terrorize collectors into spending more of their blood, sweat and cash to get more of these plastic ladies. Whether you're a Nendoroid fanatic, a figma fan boy or a scale figure savant, there's a little bit of something for everyone here.
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Onii-chan's Diary: Otaku Expo 2011 Day 1
Otaku Expo 2011 Day 1 has ended and what a day it was! The figure display turned out great despite some early concerns over space and lighting. I'm proud of how our crew vigilantly guarded the display area while having fun at the same time. Revoltech Woody, as expected, stole the show with his perverted adventures, leading to a lot of interestingly maniacal shots. I wasn't able to take a pic of Woody's unfaithful figure polygamy, but most of our members should be uploading those soon. Besides, I don't think my extremely limited camera gear (phone cam — not worthy) would do those shots justice. I did get some pics earlier as teasers for the better ones to come from our awesome members. More pics after the break. Continue reading
Griffon Shana Comes Back For More Candy Sweet Lovin'
Despite the overwhelming popularity of flame-haired tsundere, Shana, from the "Shakugan no Shana" franchise, there hasn't been a lot of figures of her which can be labeled with adjectives such as excellent, great, exquisite, awesome or any other similar hyperbole to illustrate a must-have status. Max Factory released one in 2007 which can be called the definitive Shana to get but A) it's a pain in the butt to scour for one and B) it's beyond the reach of mere mortals who get by life by eating instant noodles. However, Griffon's swimsuit-clad Shana, who seems to be in the mood for a day at the beach comes in at second. It's not the ultra-sharp detailed wonder that the Max Factory one is, but it's at least more than recognizable enough to be Shana and one could argue that the candy bright red hair of Griffon's Shana trumps that of Max Factory's. Even better, Griffon's re-releasing this one too! You can get your very own beach loli this November for a half-decent price of 6500 yen.
Image taken from AmiAmi.
Pre-orders Are Now Open For Griffon Enterprises 1/8 Hinanai Tenshi!
Thoughtless Not-so-Thoughtless Daughter of the Boring Bhavagra, Hinanai Tenshi, is finally receiving the spotlight from Griffon Enterprises as their latest Touhou Project figure release after they showed her eagerly awaited prototype not more than 3 weeks ago. Continue reading
Griffon's Iku Nagae Disappoints Oarfish and Humans Alike
Iku Nagae from "Touhou Project"
The Dragon Palace's oarfish messenger youkai, Iku Nagae, receives the obligatory Griffon Touhou figure release. Continue reading
Griffon's Sakuya is Maid(Made) of Win
Pre-orders have just opened for this most wonderful of Sakuya Izayoi figures, depicting her with a flowing red scarf and ready for battle despite holding a mop (maybe she was disturbed from her cleaning duties?). Continue reading


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Happy Endings Season 2 Episode 15: "The Butterfly Effect Effect" Quotes
Are you ready for the annual Brad and Jane spring smackdown?!?Dave
That's the last time I administer an at home "bro-zilian." Speaking of, Dave we need more duct tape.Max
I'm not the one who always goes out to the terrace to stretch because quote, the perv across the way needs to eat too!Brad [to Jane]
The pinot and the pants are flowing, the brie is a-baking, it's time to stop waiting and start exhaling.Penny
My skin is so dry it has a British accent.Penny
I'll see you guys later...I hope not sporadically.Alex
Sorry we're late, Brad insisted on a Brazilian which takes longer than his usual bikini wax.Jane
It's like our Groundhog Day, if the groundhog was one part blonde overachiever with control issues and a fondness for formal shorts, and one part Brad.Penny


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A series of commentaries by poets and writers honoring Scalapino's work
"I feel a Chill" – and a Desert Memory
From Barbara Henning
New York City
In the early 90's, I paired Leslie's book Crowd and Not Evening or Light with Emily Dickinson's poems for a graduate/under-grad course entitled Melancholia and American Literature, as examples of two experimental poets from the 19th and 20th centuries. We also read several novels and theoretical work by Kristeva, Freud and Klein. At the time I was also reading Lacan. When I open up Leslie's book now, those swings and the waves—I feel a chill—and a paper falls out with some questions I was asking my class back then. Is she breaking the law, the customary laws of linearity in poetry? Is an opening being created here? A possibility? To "see" something, to defamiliarize it, the boundaries that depict it must change, loosen up, then when we see it, do we lose it again in its movement toward familiarity? Is she creating an opening out of the container of melancholia? How does she escape the violence of definition? I still love this book, the handwriting, photos, dashes, words.
I was lucky to be living in Tucson in May of 2008 when Leslie read for POG, a poetry collective. I finally had the opportunity to spend time with her. You can follow the link to the reading and see photos of her at http://www.gopog.org/ . During that same visit, Laynie Browne, Tenney Nathanson, Charles Alexander and I performed with Leslie in her play: "As: All Occurrence in Structure, Unseen." I remember we were supposed to all wear similar colors but for some reason we were diverse. It was a serious-nonsense upside-down love and death and humor and confusion, a law-breaker, redefining the familiar, and opening up the space between words. It was a lot of fun and a shame that the recording equipment broke down. I also spent an afternoon with Leslie at the Desert Museum. Lots of space between our sentences. Lots of quiet walking. I remember she was suffering from serious back pain, but that didn't stop her from taking the entire walk around the grounds. In the photo above, Leslie is wearing one of my hats. Even though she was in pain, she cracks a little smile because there is a lizard above her and she wanted to be in the photo with the lizard.
When I heard that Leslie was ill, I thought she'd be with us for a while, but then voom she was gone so quickly. As it is –
PHOTO above of Leslie Scalapino at the Tucson Desert Museum, by Barbara Henning.
Barbara Henning is the author of three novels and seven books of poetry. Her most recent are a collection of poetry and prose, Cities & Memory (Chax Press) and a novel, Thirty Miles from Rosebud (BlazeVox). She teaches for Long Island University in Brooklyn, as well at Naropa University. She blogs at: http://barbarahenning.blogspot.com/


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