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Form your Limited Company (LTD) Formation online now
Your company can be formed in as little as 3-6 hours
A Limited company (Ltd) in the United Kingdom is a company structure whose liability is limited by shares, this type of company is the most common form chosen by businesses. Capital Office is an approved formation agent listed at Companies House, so you can have peace of mind your application will be handled professionally. There's nothing more rewarding than starting your own company so let Capital Office turn your dream into reality. In addition to getting your new company started we can even assist you in opening a bank account.
Your London Registered Address(optional) : Your Company Name, Kemp House, 152 – 160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
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Once your registration is complete you will be able to start using your newly formed company right away.
Overview of our Limited (Ltd) Company Formation Service
- Quick Online Secure Payment
- Free Business Bank Account
- Cash Back with Lloyds & Barclays
- Under 60 Second Registration
- Official Document Posted
- Secure and Reliable Service
- Official Hard Copies Emailed
- Prestigious London Address
- Additional Premium Features available
- No Hidden Costs
Fully featured company formation service that is quick and easy. Sign up online now in under 60 seconds.
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|Choose between Ltd / LLP / LBG Choose between Ltd / LLP / Ltd by Guarantee types when incorporating your company
|Digital & Hard Copy Documents We provide both electronic and paper versions of the company documents.
|Printed Certificate of Incorporation We will send you a a high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation, this verifies your companies existance at Companies House along with the company incorproation number.
|Printed Memorandum & Articles of Association We will post a high quality printed & bound copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association. This document is free and part of the company formation package. It is required to incorporate a new company under the Companies Act 2006. The Articles of Association defines the rules on how the company will be run. The Memorandum lists the subscribers (shareholders) of the company and their intention to incorproate the company with a share holding.
|Printed Minutes of the first Meeting A printed minutes of the initial first board meeting minutes is included. This will show the first resolution that your company passed.
|Printed Share Certificates We will send you a high quality printed copy of the share certificate(s). These proove your ownership of the shares in a company.
|Digital Ceritifiate of incorporation We will email you the digital Certificate of Incorporation, this verifies your companies existance at Companies House along with the company incorproation number.
|Digital Memorandum & Articles of Association We will email the Memorandum & Articles of Association. This document is free and part of the company formation package. It is required to incorporate a new company under the Companies Act 2006. The Articles of Association defines the rules on how the company will be run. The Memorandum lists the subscribers (shareholders) of the company and their intention to incorproate the company with a share holding.
|Digital Share Certificate(s) We will email you the digital copy of the share certificate(s). These proove your ownership of the shares in a company.
|Quick Online Formation Our process is quick and simple and the company is formed within 3-6 hours in most cases, this is of course dependant on Companies House work loads.
|Free Bank Account Referral With our formation packages, if you open a bank account through us you will be entitled to cash back. Plesae remmber this is subect to terms and conditions and is not available to clients outside the UK,
|Optional: Registered Office Address You can choose to add a registered office address to this package for the advertised registered office fee on checkout.
|Optional: Directors Service Address You can choose to add a directors service address to this package for the advertised directors service address fee on checkout.
|Free Accountant Introducation We provide a free no obligation accountant referral, allowing you to discuss your accounting and tax requirements. The accountant will contact you wihtin 48 hours of your company being incorproated. They will normally call within this time or if you are unavailable they will leave a message or email. The purpose of this referral is for the accountant to discuss the options available to you along with costs and advice.
|Free Domain Name (.co.uk) Choose a free .co.uk domain name of your choice (that is available to purchase)
|Reliable and Experienced Team Our team is highly experienced and efficient, you can be confident in our reliability to provide a high level of service.
|Confidential & Secure Our service is completely confidential and secure, our business is trusted by countless clients.
|No Setup Fees No additional setup fees.
|Free Email, Phone and Live Chat Support We provide free support to all our clients through live chat, email and phone.
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When you go through the formations process to officially form your company, you are required by Companies House to supply a Registered Office Address. This is an address required by law under the jurisdiction of England and Wales and has to be within the same region. This is recognised as your official company address and will receive all statutory letters from Companies House and HMRC.Watch Video
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Find out more about Limited Company Formation
The private limited company is the most widely used type of trading company within the United Kingdom. It provides its owners with protection in the form of limited liability. This company type is most used by people who want to start a business that is intending to make a profit.
Incorporation takes normally between 3 and 6 working hours depending on Companies House workloads. Once the limited company application has been completed we will submit to Companies House.
When your company has been incorporated we will email you the digital company incorporation documents, which will include the share certificates, company incorporation certificate and memorandum and articles of association. If the package you have chosen also includes hard copies these will be posted to you as well.
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Limited Company Package Key Features Explained
Our company formation packages are fully featured and come with a whole host of additional services which can help your company get off to a great start. We have highlighted some of the key features of our company incorporation services below.
Printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a a high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation, this verifies your companies existence at Companies House along with the company incorporation number.
Printed Share Certificates
We will send you a high quality printed copy of the share certificate(s). These prove your ownership of the shares in a company.
Printed Memorandum & Articles of Association
We will post a high quality printed & bound copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association. It is required to incorporate a new company under the Companies Act 2006.
Digital Certificate of incorporation
We will email you the digital Certificate of Incorporation, this verifies your companies existence at Companies House along with the company incorporation number.
Free Business Bank Account
This offer is available to UK Limited Companies, if this option is chosen on checkout then we will refer you to our banking partners. You can expect a call from the bank within 48 hours after forming a company to make an appointment at your local bank.
Free Cash Back with a Bank Account
This offer is available to UK Limited Companies, if you successfully open a bank account with one of our partners and you are eligible for the cash back offer, this will be paid direct to you.
Under 60 Second Checkout
Start using our service in super quick time today, purchase online in under 60 seconds.n if you choose a package that has a registered office and directors service included.
Digital Memorandum & Articles of Association
We will email the Memorandum & Articles of Association.
Digital Share Certificate(s)
We will email you the digital copy of the share certificate(s). These prove your ownership of the shares in a company.
Free UK Shipping of Documents
With this package we include free UK shipping of your documents to your address.
International shipping of documents
With this package we include free international shipping of your documents to your address.
EC1 Prime London Address
Benefit from a prestigious city EC1 address located in the heart of London.
Why Choose Capital Office as your Company Formation Partner?
- Over 100 years of experience
- Customer at the heart of what we do
- Prime Location in EC1
- Friendly experienced staff
- Mail forwarding and scanning as per your requirements
- From phone services to mail forwarding, through to a complete Virtual office
- Latest mail handling technology
- Free telephone support
- Easy to set up
What if my account details change?
If you need to make changes to your address service or your personal information has changed that's not a problem. All you need to do is send us and e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com and our team will process your request.
How long does it take to set up my account?
When you purchase a Registered Office, Directors Service or Mail Forwarding Address, you can use our address instantly. You will receive a welcome email informing you that we have receiving your payment. Full client on boarding can take from 4-8 working hours. If you would like an update you can contact Your Virtual Office London team on firstname.lastname@example.com.
If I collect my mail, how will I know if I have mail waiting?
When an item of post is received at the address you will receive an email notification informing you of this. You can also speak to our customer service team for further information and updates on your post status.
Can I upgrade my account?
If you have purchased a virtual office service with us, you may be able to upgrade your service. If you would like to discuss your options please send us an e-mail or give us a call and we will be happy to speak to you about your options.
Can I use your address straight away?
Yes, once you have signed up you can use our address immediately, we will not be able to release any post until we have all the certified/notarised ID and Proof of address documents.
Where is the registered office address?
Kemp House
152-160 City Road
How can I pay for the service?
The best way to pay is through our website, if you have problems you can pay over the telephone or by bank transfer.
What are your terms and conditions?
Our Terms and Conditions can be found here.
Can I have parcels delivered and forwarded on?
When a parcel arrives we will notify you by e-mail and will need to be collected within 48 hours or you can arrange for a courier to collect your parcel for you.
We can arrange a courier on your behalf there will be an admin charge which will be added to the courier's fee and this would need to be paid upfront.
Parcels up to 45x35x16cm and no heavier than 3kg – store free for 48 hours and then charged at £2.50 a day.
Parcels between 45x35x16cm and no heavier than 3kg and 61x46x46cm and no heavier than 10kg free for 48 hours and then charged at £4.50 a day.
If Parcels are not collected within 10 working days they will be disposed of and a charge will be added to your postage account. We will advise you by telephone before we dispose of any parcels.
What if I want to collect my post?
We would hold your post in your suite number for as long as your account is active, our office is open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.
Will I be informed if I do not have any postage for mail to be forwarded?
Yes, our post team will e-mail you with a link so you can make a top-up
How much do you charge mail forwarding services, and for scanning and emailing?
We charge Royal Mail prices x 2, Scanning is charged at £1.00 per page
Is this a real, physical address, or just a PO Box?
Our address is a real physical office and not PO boxes. You are given a suite number when your contract is completed.
What forms of identification and proof of address are required?
We have a legal obligation to check proof of ID and address for all of our clients who use our services. This is to ensure we comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. We need to check and verify a Photographic ID such as a Passport and a proof of address, such as a Bank Statement (dated within 3 months).
What is a registered office address?
A registered office address is a legal requirement for UK Companies. It is listed on the Company Registrar at Companies House and is publicly available for anyone to view. We would recommend adding this option to our London mail address package if you do not want your residential address listed on the public domain.
Can I use the mail forwarding address for personal use?
The London mail forwarding address service can be used by personal and business customers. It allows personal post to be received at the London forwarding address, this can then be forwarded onto an address of your choice.
Once I have purchased online how long does the mail forwarding take to setup?
Once you have purchased the mail forwarding address service online it can be used straight away.
Can I collect mail from your office?
We allow our clients to collect their mail from our offices, whether you choose to have your mail forwarded or collected from the address is up to you.
How can a mail forwarding service in London benefit me?
A mail forwarding address can benefit many different types of people and organisations. A business mail forwarding service is designed to improve a businesses corporate image by using a prestigious address in a prominent location.
Do you provide a mail scanning service?
All mail forwarding address clients can choose to have post scanned direct to them. When choosing a package select the scan option.
Do you accept parcels and signed for documents?
Parcels and signed for documents will be accepted at the London mail forwarding address. Signed for documents are accepted by the mail handling team who will sign for it in their own name. If you are expecting large items please do call our team before hand to discuss the options.
Is the mail forwarding address suitable for international clients?
The mail forwarding address that is provided in our packages is an excellent way International businesses can obtain a UK address without substantial overheads.
International clients can choose to have mail forwarded or scanned as and when they require, daily, weekly or monthly.
What is a mail forwarding address?
A mail forwarding address is an address which allows you to receive all your postal correspondence at the address and have it forwarded onto an address of your choice. Companies decide to use mail forwarding addresses as it can often help increase the prominence of their status. The use of an address in a sought after location will often help increase the consumers' confidence in the business.
Many different organisations benefit from such services, there are of course obvious benefits for homeworkers and startups who are unable to obtain a real office and are not in favour of providing their residential address as the main correspondence address which would be available to the public.
Our mail forwarding service allows you to use our central London location as your business address, we then receive your mail and forward this onto your chosen address.
Why a mail forwarding address can benefit your business?
A business can benefit from a prestigious central London location without having to outlay expensive overheads when compared to renting a traditional office space.
Our mail forwarding service is designed to be private and discreet allowing you to run your business from any location worldwide. It is also completely confidential helping to protect your residential address.
Any post that is received at our address is processed straight away and can be forwarded on the same day. Some businesses choose to have their post forwarded weekly or monthly, the benefit to them is that they save on postal rates as the accumulated mail is posted in a bundle in one envelope and can be more cost effective for high volume users.
Who would use a mail forwarding service?
• Mail forwarding addresses are very popular with startups working from a home office.
• Small businesses wanting to establish themselves with a prestigious central London address
• International clients wanting to establish themselves in the UK
Do you require any ID to set up a telephone service?
If it is just a telephone service you need, we will not require any ID from you. If you are purchasing a combined with a virtual office, call answering and a London address service then we will require photographic ID and a proof of address dated within the last 3 months.
Will you Screen sales calls for us.
We will ask you if you want all calls to be taken for you, or if you want the P.A to screen any sales calls.
What is the difference between 0203 and 0207 numbers
0203 numbers came in to force in 2005 as the demand for numbers exceeded usage in the London area. 0203 and 0207 numbers are for inner London, we do however charge a one off connection fee for 0207 numbers, and 0203 numbers are free of charge.
Are there any charges to transfer the calls to me?
If you require our PA's to transfer callers direct to your phone then we charge 17p a minute to a mobile or 10p a minute to a landline
I only require a phone service.
We have two different services: – 1) telephone answering where an experience PA will answer your calls for you, and using the script you provide, gather the relevant information and then e-mail you to call the customer back. 2) Voicemail only, Calls will go directly to a dedicated voicemail which you can access 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
At what times are my calls answered?
Your calls are answered Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, outside of these hours calls will go directly to your dedicated voicemail, you will receive an e-mail to advise you have a message waiting for you.
What is the telephone deposit for?
This is only required if you choose to have live calls transferred to your mobile or UK landline. In this case we we would take a deposit so we can deduct the cost of any calls that are transferred to your telephone number.
How does the telephone answering service work?
We will provide you with a unique phone number that you can use on your stationary and give to clients. We will answer your calls in your company name and take a message from your caller. You will receive the message straight away by email.
A vital part of your team
When you buy our call answering package you are hiring our team of professional PA's to answer your calls on your behalf. Our PA's will be fully briefed and on your business, its activities and exactly how you want the calls to be handled. The service is seamless and is designed to be an extension of your team.
How do I receive the messages?
When your virtual assistant receives a phone call and then subsequently takes a message on your behalf, they will then email you the recorded transcript of the message to your email and also into your private voicemail box.
Can you divert calls live to my number?
Yes we can, we provide free message taking included with all our packages. However some clients prefer for our team of PA's to answer the call initially and then transfer the call live to a number of their choice.
What are your hours of operation?
We operate the call answering service from 9.00 am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Out of hours calls will be diverted automatically to your voicemail where you will then receive email alerts if a message is left out of hours.
Where are your PA's based?
Our PA's are based in our London offices and are native English speakers. All our staff have been professionally trained and deliver a high level of service to all our clients.
How many calls are included?
With all our call answering service packages we include unlimited calls as part of the price advertised. This means you will not be charged per call and the price advertised is the price you will pay for the service.
How do I receive the messages?
When your virtual assistant receives a phone call and then subsequently takes a message on your behalf, they will then email you the recorded transcript of the message to your email and also into your private voicemail box.
What are the charges for mail to be sent on to me?
We will send your mail by first class post in plain packaging, we charge Royal mail prices x 2, you choose if you require your post to be sent daily, weekly or monthly, you will need to have a postage account set up and our post team will let you know when it is running low.
Where are we located?
Our office is located in Kemp House 152 – 160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
What is the cost of a Virtual Office?
Our virtual office packages are specifically designed to be affordable. The cost varies as you only pay for the services you use. You can view prices and buy online, however if you would like to speak to us please contact our team for more information.
What businesses use a virtual office service?
Virtual office services meet the needs of almost any business looking to minimize its overhead and business risk. It's also a low risk alternative to establishing a satellite office in central London.
Do you have Meeting Rooms Available for Rent?
Our private offices allow you to work alone or hold meetings for up to six people. Offices are equipped with phone, high speed internet and white boards our meeting rooms can accommodate between 4 and 6 people. The larger meeting room is equipped with a TV to connect to laptops, whiteboards and have video conferencing capability. High speed internet is included.
How is our virtual receptionist service different from a call centre?
Our goal when answering your phones is to make it seem like we are your receptionist, like we are an extension of your business. We want to know about your business, what it does and how it operates so that we can assist your callers and get them the results they expect – for example when a caller asks what does your business does do you really want your receptionist to say I'm sorry I'm just the receptionist let me transfer your call? During our orientation period we go through your procedures to ensure we understand these basic questions about your business and handle callers in the manner you expect. After all we are commonly the first point of contact between you and that potential new client.
Why should I hire a virtual receptionist?
Sometimes you are not able to answer your phone – you are in a meeting, working to meet a deadline or on vacation – and the caller doesn't want to leave a voicemail. Missed calls can be a missed opportunity. Our receptionists will ensure you never miss another call. What is the cost of a missed call? At some point hiring a receptionist becomes less of a luxury and more of a necessity in order for a small business to maximize its productivity
What is included with your mail and business address service?
Using our address as your official business address has several advantages. First it's the address your customers find when they Google your business and see on your business cards. We will handle all your mail services including receipt of mail and courier packages as well as be a drop off location between you and your clients. More importantly it keeps your personal information confidential from your customers and suppliers as they no longer have access to your home location.
What are the advantages of using your virtual office address?
It projects professionalism; What do your prospective customers find when they Google your business? Your home address? A PO Box? Using a home address may be acceptable when you first start up however it may not work as well as your business grows and you pitch larger clients and bigger contracts. Having a prestigious downtown business address for your website and business cards will help give prospective customers the comfort they are looking for.
It saves you time; One advantage of using our business address is that you have your mail and courier packages sent to this address – there is no more waiting around for a FedEx package to arrive. We are at the office so you don't have to be.
It lowers overhead costs and reduces business risk; The two largest expenses for small businesses are rent and personnel. Virtual offices can help significantly reduce both. A traditional office requires rental of space, the purchase of furniture& fixtures and setting up phones, internet service and building maintenance. It's expensive and takes up significant time both upfront and on an ongoing basis. Furthermore upfront expenditures, long term lease commitments and hiring new personnel significantly increase the company's business risk.
Why should i use a virtual office address service?
Virtual office address services allow business owners to focus on growing sales and other important aspects of their business and at the same time have someone worry about the administrative matters. The virtual office is a low risk and cost effective way to establish a corporate presence and can eliminate the need to rent your own office space or to hire additional personnel.
What is a virtual office address?
The Virtual Office Address concept refers to providing office services specifically designed to meet the needs of today's remote worker. A growing percentage of today's workforce do not have a full-time office as they are frequently travelling, meeting clients or simply working from home. And they don't want to pay for an office they don't use? The virtual office concept was designed specifically for this group by providing services such as (i) providing a professional business address to help improve a company's image; (ii) access to fully equipped offices and meeting rooms on an as-needed basis, (iii) customized phone reception service with phones answered in their company name and calls handled exactly the way they want.
Can I collect mail from your office?
We offer complete flexibility to our clients and allow you to collect your mail from our offices in person. Whether you choose to have your mail forwarded to a chosen address or collected from our offices is completely up to you.
How frequently is mail forwarded?
The frequency at which your mail is forwarded is up to you. The majority of our mail forwarding clients choose to have the mail forwarded weekly on a day of their choosing, however you can choose to have it forwarded daily, weekly, monthly or as and when it is most convenient for you. We provide a flexible postage service that is tailored to fit your needs.
Once I have purchased online how long does the mail forwarding take to setup?
Once you have purchased your mail forwarding service online you will need to provided us with the required identification and business details. Upon receipt of your information your mail forwarding account can be set-up within 24 hours.
Can I use the mail forwarding address for personal use?
Our mail forwarding London service can be used by personal and business customers. If you are needing an address where you can have your mail sent to our mail forwarding service is ideal for you. Our service is cost effective and represents excellent value when compared to similar mail forwarding providers in London.
How can a mail forwarding service benefit me?
A mail forwarding service can benefit many different types of people and organisations. Our mail forwarding service has been designed to improve your businesses corporate image by using a prestigious address in London. Clients are given the impression your business is run from a real office building situated in a prestigious area in central London. This has many benefits for your company including building trust in your brand and service.
Can I use the mail forwarding address for my registered office address?
The standalone mail forwarding service does not come as part of the registered office address service. If you would like to add a registered office address service to the mail forwarding service you can do so by choosing this extra feature during the checkout process.
Can I reschedule my booking?
We require 24 hours' notice to reschedule a booking, but are unable to guarantee the new time you require will be available.
I need to cancel my booking?
We require 24 hours' notice to cancel a booking for a full refund.
How do I check your availability?
Please call us on 020 7566 3939, one of the team will check the calendar for you
Are refreshments provided?
We provide Water, tea and coffee for paying bookings, Food is not permitted in the meeting rooms.
Do you provide WIFI?
Wifi is available in both meeting rooms and is free of charge?
Do you have other meeting room locations
We only have the 2 meeting rooms based in EC1V 2NX
What times can I book a meeting room
You can book a meeting room between 9-5 Monday – Friday excluding bank holidays.
How many people can the meeting rooms hold
We have a 4 person and 6 person meeting room
What is a director's service address used for?
A Directors Service Address is an official requirement for Companies House for all registered businesses. This address is kept on the public records, so can be viewed by anyone wishing to see it. However, company directors can choose to list their directors address for public display as a different address to their residential one. Only their directors service address will be made public and their residential address will be kept off the public register. This is easy to do when using a Directors Service Address package such as the one we offer.
What is my registered office address?
Your registered office address is your official address that is listed with Companies House. Your address must be within England, Wales or Scotland and be an address where all your legal documents and official paperwork can be delivered for your company. This is the address that you must include on all of your company correspondence, such as your invoices and letterheads. You must also display it on your company website and can include it in your company email signature. As this address is kept on the public record at Companies House, it is available for any member of the public to inspect.
Because it is such a publicly accessible address, many company owners choose to use a Registered Office Address Service. This can be especially helpful if you are running your business from a private residential address and do not wish to make your home address public and open to cold callers and junk mail. Having a professional sounding business address can also add some gravitas to your company image and perception by others. For example, it creates a much better image of your company to display a prestigious Central-London office address rather than a residential address or a unit number on an industrial estate.
How do I allocate shares in my company?
There must be at least one shareholder to take one share in the company by law. You can have another shareholder to take on an equal amount of shares, then it would normally be allocated as one share each. Since authorised share capital has now been abolished by The Companies Act 2006, you can now choose the amount of company shares to be issued and distribute them accordingly. Here is an example of how your company shares could be allocated:
Andrew wants to take 100% of your issued company shares. So if your company issued one share, Andrew would take that share and own 100% of your shares. No matter how many shares you issue, he would take them all so if you issued 100 shares, Andrew would take all one hundred.
Susan and Andrew want to each take 50% of the shares in your company. So each would take 1 share in your company. Should you issue 100 shares, they would take 50 shares each.
Susan want to take 80% of your company shares and Andrew wants to take 20%. So Susan will take 8 shares and Andrew will take 2 shares. Or 80 and 20 respectively where your company has issued 100 shares.
If you need any help and guidance about issuing shares, then please do not hesitate to contact us for some advice. We would be pleased to help!
Do I need to fill out any complicated paperwork?
The simple answer to this question is no. You can complete our very easy to follow online registration form with your details. You can then sit back and leave the rest to us. We will come back to you to confirm your details and for any further information we may need for the formation process.
What is a certificate of incorporation?
A certificate of incorporation will be issued once your company has been officially formed. It is a document that confirms your company registration with Companies House and that your company name has gone onto the public register along with your date of incorporation and your registered company number. Companies House will have your official printed certificate sent through the post to you once your company has been incorporated.
What are the memorandum and articles of association?
Both the memorandum and articles of association are necessary legal documents. These documents are used to confirm the following information:
- Your Company Name
- Your Registered Office location and
- Your statement of the internal constitution of the company
These are important company documents and you will usually have to produce these to be able to open a company bank account. If you are unsure about what should go into your memorandum and articles of association, then we can help you with this. Our company formations service includes a well-written standard memorandum and articles of association draft template that have been designed to cover all necessary bases to enable you to legally start your company. Our formations service will configure these standard documents to suit your business and will comply with the registration requirements for Companies House.
Who should be appointed as a company secretary?
As there is no longer a legal duty to appoint company secretary since Section 270 of the Companies Act 2006 came into force, it is entirely up to you whether you choose to appoint a company secretary or not. However, very many registered limited companies still choose to appoint one. Should you decide to have a company secretary, you can choose anyone you want to act as the Company Secretary for a private limited company. This may be someone who is already acting as a company director for your business, which can be useful for smaller businesses.
Who can be a company director in the UK?
Just about anyone can register a UK company and take on the role of a company director. This is allowed as long as you have not been officially banned from doing so. You can get a ban through being bankrupt or having legal proceedings taken against you.
Before you can form a company and become a director, there are certain requirements that have to be met for legal reasons:
- You must be 16 years of age or older. However, it may be difficult for anyone under the age of 18 to form a company due to banking restrictions not allowing you to open a business account until the age of 18.
- You will need at least one real (human) person to be a company director. You can have more than one director at the formations stage and you can also have a limited company listed as a director, however you do need at least one real person to be a director for this to happen.
- You already have, or can provide, a valid UK address to register your company to.
What has changed is the need for a company secretary. When you form a company there is no longer a requirement to have a company secretary on board, see Section 270 The Companies Act 2006, but it is perfectly acceptable to appoint one if you wish to do so.
What is the difference between a sole trader and a limited company formation?
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The Martha Stewart Show, March 2010
A few tablespoons of this garlic mixture and hot water combine to make a powerful antifungal foot bath; just don't use it on broken skin.
- 100 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 ounces fresh sage leaves
- 2 cups cider vinegar
- Hot water
Foot Bath How-To
1. Place garlic and sage leaves in a large jar and add cider vinegar. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 month, shaking occasionally.
2. To use, fill a large bowl with hot water and add 5 tablespoons of garlic mixture. Soak feet for 15 minutes, 2 to 3 times a week to help with athlete's food.
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A Disappointment at Fatburger
Dec 20th, 2010 by Alex
When going to a place named Fatburger, you make some assumptions about the experience before you pull into the parking lot. You expect the burgers to be top-notch, large, and possibly greasy. In short, Fatburger didn't meet any of my expectations.
The Fatburger itself is a third of a pound of fresh ground beef, served atop an enriched roll with mustard, lettuce, tomato, relish, and fried onions. Cheese costs extra. I understand that fast food employees don't want to worry about undercooked meat, but the burger was cooked to the point of being dry; it took a liberal helping of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce to moisten the thing up. The burger itself, aside from being overcooked, had a nice flavor to it. Cheese wasn't needed, although I am curious about what it would taste like with the egg atop.
I liked that the burger came wrapped in paper, so that I didn't have to get greasy fingers when trying to eat it… but since ketchup or BBQ sauce is added afterward by the consumer, you have to take it all apart anyway. Compared to the pre-assembled and wrapped burgers at Five Guys, it seems a little counter-intuitive.
The Fat Fries are thick cut steak fries. They were pretty good, extremely hot, but a little soft… they could have used another 10-15 seconds in the fryer. I didn't try the standard fries, but I heard that they're not much better than McDonald's.
The Fat Deal (burger, fries, regular drink) runs $7.99 before tax, although they do run a $5 special on Wednesday nights for students with ID. That seems a little steep, given the burger, but it's not absolute robbery.
Visiting Fatburger had been on my to-do list for a while, ever since a friend in Towson had told me about it a few years back. I recently found myself in the Gateway Overlook plaza and figured I'd try it out. My opinion: I much prefer Five Guys. Pricing seems better, the burgers are juicier, the topping selection is copious, everything gets assembled for you, and the fries are usually quite good. If I were in the area I might go back and try the turkey burger or the egg-topped version, but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way.
Update: I have since returned and can report other offerings. The Turkey Burger comes similarly prepared, but on a wheat roll and cooked juicy, with a pleasant taste. The Homemade Onion Rings are thin-sliced without a lot of batter. Although the menu states that they are made from scratch every day, there were the telltale signs of frost on the rings before they got dunked into the oil, suggesting that they're from a bag in the freezer. They're fried up until golden and flaky and greasy. They withstood the true test of an onion ring; the entire onion ring didn't separate from the batter after the first bite, staying in place. Still, the ones at Second Chance are far superior. Even with these new experiences, I probably wouldn't seek the place out.


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Report NEP-HME-2013-01-26This is the archive for NEP-HME, a report on new working papers in the area of Heterodox Microeconomics. Frederic S. Lee issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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Other reports in NEP-HME
The following items were announced in this report:
- White, Graham, 2012. "The New Keynesian view of aggregate demand: some reflections from a Sraffian standpoint," Working Papers 2012-15, University of Sydney, School of Economics.
- Emi Nakamura & Jón Steinsson, 2013. "Price Rigidity: Microeconomic Evidence and Macroeconomic Implications," NBER Working Papers 18705, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Borraz, Fernando & Pampillon, Nicolas Gonzalez & Olarreaga, Marcelo, 2013. "Water nationalization and service quality," Policy Research Working Paper Series 6318, The World Bank.
- Wäckerle, Manuel, 2013. "On the bottom-up foundations of the banking-macro nexus," Economics Discussion Papers 2013-5, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW).
- Roy Grieve, 2012. "Still more on why we should bury the Marginal Productivity Theory of the Price of Capital: A Supplementary Note," Working Papers 1215, University of Strathclyde Business School, Department of Economics.
- Marcella Corsi & Manuela Samek Lodovici, 2013. "Active Ageing and Gender Equality," Working Papers CEB 13-004, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
- François Rycx & Stephan Kampelmann, 2013. "Who Earns Minimum Wages in Europe? New Evidence Based on Household Surveys," Working Papers CEB 13-002, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
- Farre, Lidia, 2013. "The role of men in the economic and social development of women : implications for gender equality," Policy Research Working Paper Series 6323, The World Bank.
- Erik S. Reinert, 2013. "Primitivization of the EU Periphery: The Loss of Relevant Knowledge," The Other Canon Foundation and Tallinn University of Technology Working Papers in Technology Governance and Economic Dynamics 48, TUT Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance.
- Fernando Alexandre & Pedro Bação, 2012. "Portugal Before and After the European Union: Facts on Nontradables," GEMF Working Papers 2013-02, GEMF, Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra.
- Leonid A. Shapiro, 2013. "Anticipatory Systems, Preferences, Averages: Inflation, Uncertain Phenomena, Management," Papers 1301.4207, arXiv.org, revised Jul 2013.
- Pillai N., Vijayamohanan & B. P., Asalatha, 2012. "Women Empowerment: An Epistemic Quest," MPRA Paper 43859, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Mikael Apel & Carl Andreas Claussen & Petra Gerlach-Kristen & Petra Lennartsdotter & Øistein Røisland, 2013. "Monetary policy decisions – comparing theory and "inside" information from MPC members," Working Paper 2013/03, Norges Bank.
- Björn Bartling & Ernst Fehr & Klaus M. Schmidt, 2012. "Use and abuse of authority: A behavioral foundation of the employment relation," ECON - Working Papers 098, Department of Economics - University of Zurich.
- Fabio Padovano & Ronald Wintrobe, 2012. "Theocracy is just another Form of Dictatorship: Theory and Evidence from the Papal Regimes," Economics Working Paper Archive (University of Rennes 1 & University of Caen) 201302, Center for Research in Economics and Management (CREM), University of Rennes 1, University of Caen and CNRS.
- Luca Barone, 2013. "An ABM for Economics: Micro Explains Macro," Working papers 016, Department of Economics and Statistics (Dipartimento di Scienze Economico-Sociali e Matematico-Statistiche), University of Torino.


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The above image is the cover of Issue #1 of "Vamps", a short series of obscure comics from the mid-1990s. I came across it in my mid-teens and loved it. It was all about these gorgeous girl vampires who formed a gang and motorcycled around, seducing men and drinking their blood. The girls were turned into vampires by a male vampire who was a selfish, abusive jerk, and the series was partly about the way they defeated him and seized freedom.
One of my big takeaways from reading "Vamps" came not from the series itself but from the author's afterword. The comic was created by a woman, Elaine Lee, and although I don't have access to the quotation now, I seem to recall that she described receiving a ton of vitriolic hate mail over "Vamps". Her theory was that vampires are basically a rape fantasy, and that readers were incredibly disturbed to see the "typical" rape fantasy "turned around" such that women were taking that kind of aggressive and violent sexual power over men.
Anyone who does any serious research about vampire tropes will find almost immediately that vampires are historically, consistently associated with "deviant" sexuality — meaning queerness and, of course, BDSM. (Hello to my fellow blood fetishists!) Vampires are some of the most hidden-in-plain-sight BDSM fantasies available, so it's not surprising that vampires would also be affected by some of the gendered stereotypes about BDSM roles that get expressed in the BDSM community: for example, that men are the "natural" dominants/sadists and women are the "natural" submissives/masochists. People have a hard enough time accepting female dominants; it's not surprising that female vampires might be considered more unsettling than male vampires.
That said, I think the cultural tide has turned a bit since the 1990s, though everything isn't fixed by a long shot. The 2000s saw the wide release of "Underworld", an action movie with a badass and aggressive vampire lady as the main character. (Which, by the way, blatantly cribbed from one of the best roleplaying games ever made: "Vampire: the Masquerade". The makers of "Vampire" sued the makers of "Underworld" and settled out of court. In fairness, the game "Vampire" was both an excellent overview of vampire tropes and a significant influence on ideas about vampires, so it's conceivable that some of the writers on "Underworld" weren't familiar with the game.)
A couple of years ago, I wrote some fiction whose main character was a female, masochist, submissive vampire. Her master was a mortal, and I really enjoyed thinking about him feeding her his own blood as a gesture of power, or as a reward when she did what he wanted her to do. She only wanted to drink from him, and she loved him … despite her strength and predatory power, she ended up enslaved by her own hunger. I've thought about trying to revise that story and publish it somewhere, but I've never gotten around to it. (The original is incoherent and unpublishable.)
I found an original copy of "Vamps" Issue #1 in a comic shop recently and bought it ($1!) … I wasn't as excited about it the second time around, but there's still a lot to love.
As a side note, I must leave you with one of my favorite jokes. It's kind of ridiculously terrible. If you are of delicate sensibilities, then it might appall you. Ready? You've been warned ….
Q: What did one lesbian vampire say to the other?
A: "See you next month!"
Actually, as a side side note, I must leave you with my personal vampire-related recommendations.
* The movie "Night Watch" (originally of Russia)
* The song "I'm A Vampire" by the Future Bible Heroes
* Neil Gaiman's "Vampire Sestina"
* The novel Blindsight by Peter Watts (free to read online)
* The novel Agyar by Steven Brust (one of my favorites)
* The classic roleplaying game "Vampire: The Masquerade" (non-nerds need not apply)
* Feministe post and comments on how Twilight (which I have not read) is "a powerful cautionary tale about accepting traditional gender roles and conforming to expected societal norms".


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Since this is Halloween weekend, I thought I'd post a few recent illos that I'm sure you'll agree are appropriate to the season.
First, here's a cover illo for New York Press that ran in September of 2004; art direction by Mike McKeogh, (this was at the point when the New York Press was chewing up art directors and spitting them out faster than I could change Rolodex cards). The feature was about an historic cemetery out in Brooklyn somewhere that had fallen into disrepair in recent decades, falling prey to dope fiends, partying teens, and the like.
Readers of New York Press in its heyday may spot my sneaky in-joke: the names on the headstones are all former New York Press staffers. For reasons unknown to me, the then editors of the paper, (Jeff Koyen and Alexander Zaitchik) did not find my gag print-worthy; the art ran on the paper's cover with the names zapped out via Photoshop. Had the paper commissioned this illo a month or two later, I might've added Koyen & Zaitchik's own names to the headstones, but that's a spooky tale for another day.
Next, it's a cover illo for the Boston Phoenix from October of 2005, with art direction by Kristen Goodfriend. The point here was that, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the White House press corps had finally decided to remove the kid gloves and ask the President some tough questions.
The main thing I remember about this illo, (besides the thrill I felt at being asked to draw a wounded Dubya pursued by ravenous zombies), was that at some point during the process, one of Kristen's editors asked that I put a zombified Diane Sawyer and Keith Olbermann into the mob of ghoulish reporters. I tried to point out that likenesses are extremely tough to pull off when the characters are also supposed to look like walking corpses, but the editors, God bless them, they get these kooky ideas in their heads, and they ARE in charge, so, well….I suppose that zombie in the middle kinda looks like he might be vaguely related to Keith Olbermann…sort of.
Lastly: the moment I'd heard that longtime friend of SCREW magazine "Grandpa" Al Lewis had died, (in February of 2006), I pounced for my phone and pitched a memorial cover to Mr. Kevin Hein, SCREW's longtime art director, and my good friend. Behold the result:
A day or two after the issue went to press, I was crestfallen to discover that the birth date I'd put on the drawing was INCORRECT, thanks to the beloved Munster's unfortunate habit of LYING about his own history. While I'm sure all of us fib about ourselves occasionally, apparently Grandpa Al told some real whoppers, including a claim that he'd been on the legal team that defended Sacco & Venzetti, (no mean feat for a four year old boy).
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The EuroSTAR Conference has been running for 26 years and we are delighted to welcome many delegates that have been part of EuroSTAR year on year as well as new attendees. In recognition of the ongoing support and loyalty of the software testing community, we have a 20 Year Club with members who are known as honorary delegates. Members of the 20 Year Club are invited to attend the annual EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference free of charge.
How to qualify:
To achieve Honorary Delegate status an attendee must have been present at 20 editions of the EuroSTAR Conference. You must have attended as a delegate, speaker or programme committee member to qualify as a 20 Year Club member. (Attendance as an exhibitor does not count towards this award).
If you believe that that you have attended 20 EuroSTAR Conferences – or that you will do so in the next few years, then please let us know! We are happy to check and confirm attendance records for you. Email firstname.lastname@example.com with any queries.
Mark Fewster (2014)
Mark Fewster has more than 30 years of experience as a software tester and has been a regular contributor to EuroSTAR as a speaker and achieves Honorary Delegate status in 2014.
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Graham Freeburn has been involved in testing for over 20 years. He co-founded the Scottish Testing Group in 2002 and has been Chairman of it ever since.
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Paul Gerrard has been programming since the mid-1970s and loves Python programming. He was the Programme Chair of the EuroSTAR 2014 Conference and in 2010 he won the EuroSTAR Testing Excellence Award.
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Every year around this time I write a "State of the Red Sox Nation" report. I've never done it for all of New England sports, and since I'm hating on the Red Sox, probably the most I ever have, I'm going to cover all the teams so I don't write ten thousand words on how much I hate she who will not be named on this blog.
Category Archives: Bruins
Bunting for a Hit: Turkey Wrap
There is a shit ton going on right now in sports. 3 of the major leagues are in game operation, with the NFL being in full swing as the playoff picture begins to take shape. Don't forget about college football either as we approach the ridiculous number of "bowl" games, but even with all those meaningless bowls in the mix, it doesn't mean that I didn't watch 2 incredible football games Saturday with THE Ohio State University vs. Michigan and the Auburn beating the 2 time reigning National Champion Alabama on a play that has to compare with only a walk off grand slam in terms of game ending plays. Major League Baseball's hot stove is starting to pick up even in a down free agent year. NBC won't let us forget that the Winter Olympics are going to happen in Russia, but until they reunite Tonya, Nancy and a crowbar I don't know that I'm super interested. Unless I can figure out how to make or join a curling pool. I saw those guys in picture at a Bosstones Throwdown in 2011 I think! Continue reading
Bunting for a Hit 2013: Week 13
The baseball season is upon us and there has already been some great action. Clayton Kershaw not only starts opening day for the Dodgers, but throws a complete game shutout and provides all the offense his team would need with a homer run to lead off the 8th. The Astros started their new life as an American League team with a win over their cross state rival Texas Rangers. Bryce Harper started his sophomore season with a bang, actually 2 bangs, as he homered in his first 2 at bats, providing Stephen Strasburg with plenty of support as the Washington Nationals began their run at a World Series title. Continue reading
Jay's Confessional: Baseball
Sully's note: This is the first article published on Hooking Foul not written by me. I'm very happy to have it be from Jay who, while he hasn't written anything for the site until now, has been an integral part of HF since its inception and his influence can be seen everywhere.
It's time to come clean, I love baseball. Yep…love it. Watch it damn near every day in season, take part in several fantasy leagues and proudly (well, somewhat proudly) wear a baseball cap nearly year round. While I realize that it's wildly unpopular among the nerderati to take part in anything "sportsball" related, I just don't give a fuck. While I've never been one to follow the crowd, I can't help but find it incredibly tedious to have to defend my love of the game. Continue reading
Bunting for a Hit 2013: Week 7
NBA All-Star weekend just passed and I fell asleep during the Saturday Night activities. The premier event, the slam dunk contest, needs to be saved. It needs star power. It needs Lebron and the other jumpers of his caliber. TNT reporter David Aldridge has the way to get those guys, he says put an absurd sum of money, 10 million dollars, in the center of the court and tell them winner takes all. That is a great idea, and if they find enough corporate sponsorship to get a prize of 5 million for the 3-point contest or 20 million for the guy who wins both, ratings will go through the roof. Were the NBA able to pull that idea off I would watch EVERY year, not fall asleep and wait with baited breath for each dunk, much like I did as a 9 year old watching Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins go mano-a-mano in the greatest dunk contest I've ever seen. Continue reading
Bunting for a Hit: 2013 Week 3
At one point this off season the Red Sox had agreed in principle with 2 players to 3 year 39 million dollar deals, Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino. Victorino indeed signed on the dotted line and will get his 39 million bucks. Napoli's physical scared the SHIT out of someone on the Red Sox medical staff (a scary thought) and so he shopped himself around again, found no takers and signed a 1 year 5 million dollar incentive laden deal. So much for the bluster of Napolil being a free agent prize. The latest news about Victorino is that he will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. This is my predicted stat line for Victorino's 2013 with the Red Sox, for Team USA, 12 at bats, 2 hits 1 blown knee. Red Sox 0 at bats, 13 million dollars. God I hope I'm wrong. Continue reading
Bunting for a Hit: 2013 Week 1
I hate Nick Saban, but god damn the man knows how to win a College Football National Championship. At this rate he will be far and away the best coach in the history of college football. I haven't come to that conclusion mildly either. Look at the history of just the last 4 years. 3 titles and 11 first round picks, 8 in the last 2 NFL drafts. Its unprecedented and terrifying because he isn't going to leave, and they sure aren't going to ask him too without a scandal of Paterno like proportions. Continue reading
Bunting for a hit: Because it sure felt good to watch real football
We bunt for a hit, while rounding out week 1 of the NFL season and addressing a couple of other tidbits that I found of particular interest.
NFL Week 1 picks record: 11-16, Season 11-16. Continue reading
Bunting for a Hit: While getting back on track
We're back and 1-3 isn't the end of the world Red Sox Nation. There are 158 more games to be played. Sure some apocalyptic signs look as if they are about to appear upon the horizon, but we haven't seen the 4 horsemen yet or even heard the 7 trumpets, so we are sure don't have to worry about the 7 seals of the season being broken, at least in April.
I am so happy a guy named Bubba won the Masters., its just awesome. While I've brought up Augusta, the private Augusta National Country Club, having no female members maybe antiquated and viewed as ignorant in many circles, but it is a freedom granted to them by the constitution. ZERO tax dollars support Augusta, they pay for themselves and the members know the extremely high costs and exactly what they get for those dollars. While many would like a club with their exposure and platform push their view of forward thinking, they don't have to, so enjoy the golf.
I love Doc Rivers as a coach in my city. He knows his team and knows how to get performances when most desperately needed out of them. The does that bit about wanting to go see the Master's highlights and cuts his press conference short. He is a true sportsman who is extremely knowledgeable and well versed in area's other than the NBA and as I said about Francona we will all miss him when he is gone.
David "Big Papi" Ortiz has started off the year hitting well because he is driving the ball to the opposite field with authority. When he has double gap power to left center has always been when he is at his best at the plate. It is when he tries to hit through the shift that he sucks. Oh and David, STOP STEALING BASES ITS NOT CUTE, ITS DUMB!
I'd say with 2 9th inning rallies that this Red Sox team could become a group of cardiac kids, but they need to beat an elite closer first. Neither Valverde of Santos is an elite closer.
A true journalist would travel to the prisons (dungeons?) of South America and attempt to find out what truly happened to the only baseball player to ever have the initials U. U. U., Ugueth Urbina. I though am not a true journalist, I am an opinionated ass hole who doesn't want to get that many shots or buy that much sun screen.
The NHL Playoffs start this week, Thursday for the Bruins specifically. I love the NHL playoffs more than any others sports playoffs even if my hockey knowledge is still questionable. Every games's important and is evidenced with the player's, crowd's, announcer's and coach's reaction to each goal, penalty and neutral zone turnover. So enjoy the NHL at its best.


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Onion juice is loaded with sulfur, a mineral that helps in hair growth. The sulfur compounds work by stimulating the hair follicles. The effectiveness of onion juice in treating hair loss is supported by clinical trials. According to studies, applying onion juice to the scalp can even help in stimulating hair re-growth on the bald patches in people suffering from alopecia areata. Furthermore, the antifungal property of onion juice suppresses yeast overgrowth on the scalp, which is one of the leading causes of dandruff and hair loss. Onion juice is also rich in antioxidants that protect the hair follicles from oxidative stress. To further boost the effectiveness of the onion juice remedy, honey is mixed with onion juice. Honey moisturizes the scalp and hair. It is rich in nutrients that provide nourishment to the hair follicles. The antiseptic property of honey helps in reducing dandruff.
Here Are 3 Effective Homemade Onion Juice And Honey Treatments For Hair Loss
Onion Juice And Honey With Essential Oils
You can add a number of essential oils that help in rejuvenating the hair follicles and promoting hair growth to your onion juice and honey mixture. Lavender essential oil, rosemary essential oil, thyme essential oil, lemon essential oil and peppermint essential oil are highly effective in stimulating hair growth.
How To Make
Depending upon the severity of hair loss, you will need two to five tablespoons of fresh onion juice. Peel and chop the onions and put them in a blender. Blend the onions until you get a smooth paste. Put the onion paste on clean cheesecloth and press to extract the juice. Alternatively, grate the onions and squeeze the finely grated onions to extract the juice. Mix a teaspoon of honey with the onion juice. Add 3 to 5 drops of any essential oil or essential oil blend of your choice.
Onion Juice And Honey With Yogurt
Deep scalp cleaning helps in stimulating hair growth. Yogurt cleans, nourishes and moisturizes the scalp and the hair. Mix yogurt with your onion and honey mixture to promote faster hair growth.
How To Make
Mix 2 to 5 tablespoons of onion juice with a tablespoon honey. Add one to three tablespoons of unflavored yogurt to the onion juice and honey mixture. Gently massage your scalp for a few minutes with the onion juice and honey mixture. Leave the hair mask on your hair and scalp for 30 minutes. You may wrap a warm damp towel on your head. Wash off the hair mask with mild shampoo.
Onion Juice And Honey With Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise hair masks help in repairing damaged hair, strengthens the hair follicles and adds shine to the hair. By combining a tablespoon of mayonnaise with the onion juice and honey mixture you can make a hair mask.
How To Make
Mix a tablespoon of homemade mayonnaise with two tablespoons of onion juice and a tablespoon of honey. Blend the ingredients well. Apply it to your scalp and hair. Leave it on your hair for 30 minutes. Wash off with mild shampoo


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Discussion in 'Everything Else' started by Paco158, May 26, 2014.
Take a selfie of a person who is afk. I'm gonna take one in a sec!
It wont let me post it!
In ur own AFK selfie thingy @Paco158 xD
spirity i like your photoshop
Ty.... but it's not. -.- #facedesk
His profile pic
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Friends have often asked me for help when they are planning to make-over a room or build a small extension or otherwise redesign the space they live in. And I like to help them, they're my friends after all. And sometimes friends-of-friends would ask for my help, and they wanted to pay me for my time. Its useful to have a friend who is a designer to call on when you just need a little help. But what if you don't have a designer friend? Well that's where I can help you…
I want you to design the space. You are going to live in it, afterall. And no one knows your taste or the things that are important to you better than you do. But you also want it to look great and work well and not cost more than it should. That's where I can help you…
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An Australian man who filmed himself riding an emu to work and posted the video online could be charged with animal cruelty offences.
The Queensland resident, named locally as Jack McMillan, can be seen clutching the throat of an emu he calls 'Betsy' before he begins to ride, shouting 'righto girl let's go, off to work we go!'
Introducing the strange set-up Mr McMillan says in the video: 'What most overseas people get confused about Australia is they think we ride kangaroos to work but in actual fact we ride emus.'
Biosecurity Queensland says it received the footage from the RSPCA and is assessing what action to take next under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001.
Mr McMillan later defended the video in a Facebook post saying: 'So it turns out someone thought my video of the emu was that good they thought (sic) they should let the coppas no (sic).
'Just to clear up if it wasn't for me that emu would of being (sic) dead right now as it was tangled up in a barb wire fence and I cut it out and made a video.'
Mr McMillan's controversial video is not the only one that has attracted international attention from animal rights groups. His Facebook account apparently revealed more bizarre acts, including using a live calf and a dead pig in exercise regimes.
RSPCA Queensland spokesman Michael Beatty explained: 'In one video he was using a calf on top of his leg to do leg stretching exercises. In another he used a dead pig like a weight.'


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Mercedes-Benz Cars at the IAA: Mobility rethought.
From Formula 1 hybrid drive to fuel cell technology.
Mercedes-Benz Cars is shaping the mobility of the future – with courage, creativity and with exceptional solutions for diverse needs. The inventor of the automobile is demonstrating this at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) with world premieres of four concept vehicles. The show car Mercedes-AMG Project ONE with Formula 1 hybrid technology stands for the "Future of Driving Performance". The smart vision EQ fortwo presents an electric and autonomous solution for highly efficient and flexible local traffic. The Concept EQA is the first all-electric EQ concept vehicle from Mercedes-Benz in the compact segment. With pre-production models of the GLC F-CELL, the brand with the three-pointed star is showcasing for the first time worldwide an electric vehicle with fuel-cell and battery drive. With these electrified vehicles the company provides a taster of the future electrification of the entire lineup by 2022.
Street legal racetrack-technology.
The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE, a two-seater supersports show car brings the very latest and efficient, fully-fledged Formula 1 hybrid technology from the race track to the road almost par for par to represent the highlight of AMG 50th anniversary. The performance hybrid is said to produce over 1000 hp and reach top speeds beyond 350 km/h. The high-performance plug-in drive comes directly from Formula 1 and consists of a highly integrated and intelligently networked unit compromising one hybrid, turbocharged combustion engine and a total of four electric motors. One has been integrated into the turbocharger, another has been installed directly on the combustion engine with a link to the crankcase and the two remaining motors drive the front wheels.
Urban mobility at the very highest level.
Individuality, outstanding flexibility and efficiency for local public transport – that's what the smart vision EQ fortwo stands for, thanks to its swarm intelligence and demand prediction. The autonomous concept vehicle picks up its passengers at their preferred location and is operated entirely via smartphone. Through its black-panel grille at the front as well as large side-facing projection surfaces, it offers a level of individualization previously unheard of in carsharing. Relieved from driving duties, the passengers can relax in the spacious interior. This show car is the first passenger vehicle from the Daimler Group to dispense completely with steering wheel and pedals. At the same time, the smart vision EQ fortwo is the first vehicle to offer the individual areas of competence encompassed by the CASE strategy in their entirety: Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Services and Electric.
Concept EQA – maximum fascination in a compact vehicle.
The Concept EQA is the first all-electric EQ concept vehicle from Mercedes-Benz within the compact segment. Its permanent all-wheel drive with two electric motors delivers outstanding performance, with a system output that can be increased to more than 200 kW thanks to scalable battery components. In combination with the Mercedes-Benz intelligent operating strategy, the Concept EQA achieves a range of around 400 kilometres based on the installed battery capacity.
With significantly reduced seams and lines as well as the black panel at the front, which serves as a virtual grille, the vehicle is a further example of the systematic further development of the design language of sensual clarity. Its innovative lighting technology is based on laser fibres. The spiral light insignia stands for electric thinking and is visually evocative of the copper windings on an electric motor.
Mercedes-Benz is presenting preproduction models of the new GLC F CELL as the next milestone on the road to emission-free driving. Under the technology designation EQ Power, the latest electric model (destined for subsequent series production) from the Mercedes-Benz family is doubly electrifying, for, in a world first, it is set to combine innovative fuel-cell and battery technology in the form of a plug-in hybrid: in addition to hydrogen, the all-electric variant of the popular SUV will also run on electricity. Intelligent interplay between battery and fuel cell, along with short refuelling times, will in future make the GLC F CELL a vehicle of high everyday practicality and also suitable for long-distance motoring. With 4.4 kg of hydrogen on board, the preproduction model produces enough energy for a range of up to 437 km in the NEDC.
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The new X-Class – the Mercedes of the pickups.
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A new interactive digital format – the me Convention.
Over the next few days, Mercedes-Benz is offering an exciting and inspiring programme at the IAA. On Wednesday 13 September, at hourly intervals from 10.00 until 1.00 pm, experts from the company present a variety of different topics relating to the brand and future mobility at "Meet the Experts". From 15 – 17 September, the classic vehicle presentations will be augmented for three days by an interactive dialogue format. "Meet the Experts" can be followed love on the new online platform.


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5 Simple Strategies for Finding Your Own Angel Investors
Angel Investors…Even the words make them sound like saviors who can swoop down and save you and your company from obscurity – beings who can lift you up by their wings and financial resources and make your business dreams come true.
But do you need to get down on your knees with palms pressed together to get yours?
In truth – luck (and prayer) might be a critical element – but being prepared and knowing what you're doing are (like always) the most critical elements.
So, getting into it…where can you find your angel investor?
Here are…in no particular order…
5 Simple Strategies for Finding Your Own Angel Investors:
Simple Strategy 5 – Uncle Bob And Aunt Martha:
Believe it or not, crazy uncle Bob or Aunt Martha could be your angel in disguise – just because they've known you since you were a drooling on yourself, and just because they insisted on giving you socks for your birthday and remind you of breaking their window with your baseball at every family get-together, that does not mean that they have not got access to funds should they decide that you and your business are a worthwhile investment. Family and friends are surprisingly a popular means of raising angel funding.
Angel Investor Tip #1: Despite the blood bond, take your 'pitch' to them seriously – invest in the same amount of time and work to prepare for the 'meeting' as if you were meeting an Angel from the best Angel network. Take them through your business plan in a professional manner, take their questions seriously and if they decide to move forward, formalize the agreement contractually. And send them monthly written updates just like you would any angel investor.
Simple Strategy 4 – Your Local Community:
Most angel investors invest within a reasonable driving distance of where they live. Angels often invest because they like to be involved in the businesses – either because its in an industry they now well because of their own experience or because they believe they can add some value to the business above and beyond the funding. This tendency means that most angels are likely to come from your community and are also likely to be successful people in your industry or one related to it.
Angel Investor Strategy # 2 is to join your local business Chamber of Commerce – they often have events – networking is going to become your middle name as you look for an angel investor.
Angel Investor Tip #3: Don't go obviously looking for an angel investor – it will turn people off – instead go to the social events looking for a mentor – in fact, if you get on well with the folks at the events, ask proactively for any people are are 'good mentors' for local business people – this will lead you more quickly to an angel and a mentor than just going out looking for cold, hard cash.
Simple Strategy 3 – Social Media and your Social Network
Your personal network is going to be a critical resource when looking for an angel investor. Sign up to linked in and Facebook and begin connecting your heart out with as many of your friends, old work colleagues, people from your affiliations (sports clubs, church, old schools, colleges and more). Talk enthusiastically and passionately about your new or your growing business – passion and enthusiasm is contagious and people want to be a part of something with momentum and excitement –
Angel Investor Tip #4: Just like Uncle Bob mentioned above – don't fall into the trap of thinking Angels all have grey hair and have passed the finishing line of their career – many angels in today's business world are still using Proactiv having retired from a Google'sque type company at the grand old age of thirty. That guy you used to call 'Nerd' at High School could be the Angel you've been looking for…you better hope you were reasonably pleasant or it could be 'payback time!'
[Talking of payback – take my 30 second survey and tell me what help you need…]
Simple Strategy 2 – Other Entrepreneurs:
There's a saying that misery loves company and you'll probably find that after committing to the entrepreneurial journey – you'll somehow attract other entrepreneurs like a Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where you all get together and share stories of the latest god like obstacles that have been thrown in your way and tried to drive you off your path and back to 'a real job'. There are many great things about other entrepreneurs, and one in particular is that fact that they can share their contacts with you. All entrepreneurs look for investors most of the time – so if they find angels which don't work out, it could be chemistry, business fit or 101 other reasons – but who's to say that you and that angel might not hit it off.
Angel Investor Tip #5:Share you angel leads with your entrepreneur buddies and have them do the same. Better yet – providing they didn't completely crash and burn – have them refer you, it turns a cold contact into a warm one.
Simple Strategy 1 – Angel Networks
There are Angel networks in many major cities and metropolitan areas throughout the globe. Like it or not, the days of the individual angel investor is not necessarily passing but there is certainly a growing breed of angel investors who are joining together into networks and acting more like Venture Capitalists than ever before.
Angel Investor Tip #6: Be Prepared! Seriously – knowing what they want to see, how they want to see it and having everything ready and gleaming is critical. Don't think you can wing it because as Angel Networks grow and develop, so too do the hurdles and the quality filtering they implement. If you need help with this process – contact me, if I'm not super busy, I may be able to help.
Here is a link for a directory of Angel Networks, and after you have taken a look – I highly recommend you take a look at the Kaufman Foundation site which is overflowing with additional resources and investor network links.
and the Kauffman Foundation
So – there are hundreds of other simple recommendation but I wanted to give you the 5 simple strategies I'd adopt this afternoon if I was looking for angel investor funding.
If you've found this useful – add a comment or a question. Another idea is to subscribe to my RSS feed so you can get more help as you go through your funding process. It really can be a minefield but I'd like to help you if I have the bandwidth.
Good Luck!
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