text:
Vici are an indie rock band based in London, UK. Born of the streets of Leicester and sun-scorched coastline of San Diego, they comprise Mike Henderson on vocals and guitar, Liam Connolly on guitar and vocals, Stephanie Ostrich on bass and David Myers on drums. They released their debut EP 'Apathetic Generation' in 2012 and have been relentlessly playing venues throughout London and further afield. Their forthcoming full length album will be completed in 2013.
Forged as the lights went out on the last century, the band name was taken from Leicester's Victoria Park, a refuge from the claustrophobia and noise of the city. Songs were written and shows were played, but this being real life, they were soon cast out into the work houses of the world in order to earn their keep.
Sometime later, paths crossed once again, this time on the crowded streets of London. A chance meeting with an American dame in a shadowy drinking establishment of the capital's backstreets presented a final piece to the puzzle.
A little wiser, world weary and with one last shot at redemption the four set off to record and play music. A dynamic sound of delicate, hazy softs and powerful, driven louds set against fatalistic lyrics about harsh realities, failed dreams and a flawed world. The genre is noir, but when the sun shines through, and it does sometimes, things aren't always so desperate, are they?
They would be honoured if you would listen, love it if you like what you hear and look forward to seeing you soon.


text:
Starting a business in today's world is quite a challenge, as there are countless aspects that need to be taken care of in order to reach success. Standing out against other competitors in the industry can be daunting for a new business owner, which is why experts recommend beginners to consider outsourcing some of the company's services, such as the secretarial ones. There are many firms that provide outsource services, so visit websites such as http://www.a1corp.com.sg/company-secretarial-services-singapore to learn more about this subject. Here are the main reasons why small companies opt for outsourcing their company secretarial services.
For those who are not familiar with want a company secretary deals with, know that they ensure the firm they are working for properly adheres to specific laws and that errors, oversights or any other mistakes have no room in the business's legal affairs. This way, the company ensures you are kept away from fines, repercussions, penalties or other additional damages to your business. With a company secretary by your side, you can rest assured that all secretarial functions within your business, as well as other requirements are performed in due time and eventually submitted to the authorities.
Many newbie business persons are of the opinion that it is a lot more cost-effective to hire an accountant or a secretary to handle the secretarial services of the company compared to outsourcing the services, but they couldn't be any further from the truth. In reality, the difference between these two options is not significant at all. By far, it is a much better choice to outsource the secretarial services to a professional company, as they have the experience and vast knowledge in the field and they know exactly how to do the work in order to guarantee your company the desired results.
As a beginner, it is extremely difficult to handle all the stress that comes with managing a newly-released company, not to mention that you have to learn a lot of things extremely fast and sometimes these can go beyond your duties. In the case of secretarial services, things can be rather complicated for someone who does not have any knowledge or experience in the field, which is why it is advisable to outsource this to another company that specializes in this field. By doing so, you can focus your energy, attention and time on other essential things to make your company grow and develop more.
All things considered, these are the reasons why small companies and not only decide to outsource their company secretarial services. It is essential you do detailed online research before you resort to a specific outsource company. Make a list of the most reputed companies on the market and compare them to each other, considering what each of them is willing to provide to their clients. It is of great help to read some reviews and testimonials to get a clearer idea on them.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Sudbury, Ontario – Stack Brewing have re-released Les Portes de L'Enfer at the brewery. This 8% beer is available in bottles at the their retail store while supplies last.
This award winning Biere de Garde pours a deep amber colour with pleasant caramel/toffee notes and has underlying flavours of spices and figs.


text:
Sidcup Chairman Lee Brockwell presents Nigel Threadgold (pink) with the 2018 Most Improved Player Trophy.
Category: 2017
Club Championship 2017-2018
David Helps (left) picks-up the Club Championship Trophy for 2018.
Knights Trophy Winner 2017-2018
Lee Brockwell (right) collects the Knights Trophy from Club Secretary Ian McAllan.
Kent Summer Quickplay Championships
Sidcup once again competed in the summer quickplay, which is always thoroughly enjoyed by those participating. Each match consists of a team of 4, where each player plays 1 * 30 minute game, against each of the opponents players. As a result, 16 games are played in one night.
We were drawn in a league which consisted of Beckenham, Weald of Kent, Tunbridge Wells, and Eynsford.
We finished with 3 losses and 1 win. beating Eynsford, and only losing to a strong Tunbridge Wells team by the narrowest margin.
Thanks to everyone who played, and contributed to 4 very enjoyable evenings.
Lee Brockwell
Kent Chess League
The regular inter-club league season is now over and the top two teams in each division are going forward to play semi-finals against teams from east and mid Kent.
Unfortunately in our winner-takes-all final En Passant Cup match we were defeated 2.5 – 3.5 by Gravesend, when a drawn match would have been enough to take us into the semi-final, and we finished third.
We also finished third in the Stevenson Cup without challenging for the top two places.
The Intro Cup team finished on 50%, while the Harvey Cup and Tom Fuller Cup sides had poor seasons, but avoided finishing last.
Better luck next year.
Ian McAllan
En Passant Report
Sidcup managed to win against Dartford in their penultimate game in the En Passant competition.
Wins from Greg Edwards and Lee Brockwell, and draws from Tony Packham, and David Gilbert, gave Sidcup a 3-2 advantage with the board 1 game still playing.
This was a very interesting game in which both players had exposed kings with queens, one rook and opposite coloured bishops still in play, plus Sidcup's Rob Pezet was very short of time. It wasn't long before this game had attracted a large following awaiting the outcome. However, once queens and rooks were exchanged and pawn material was equalised, it looked a drawn game, apart from the fact Sidcup's Rob Pezet now only had 30 seconds left on his clock. His opponent David Tucker however, very sportingly acknowledged it was a drawn game and accepted the draw offer to give Sidcup the win.
This means Sidcup remain unbeaten with 2 wins and 3 draws and currently need to beat Gravesend to guarantee qualification in 2nd place.
This game will be at home on the 28th March.
Lee Brockwell Team Captain
Harvey Cup
Next Meeting


text:
|Who has a crush on Tsara?
The below numbers indicate what sorta crushes Tsara's friends have on him, as taken from the results of the original LJ Secret Crush Meme.
Questions? Please read the FAQ.
1 people have a Secret Crush on Tsara.
1 people have a Public Crush on Tsara.
1 people have an Ex-Crush on Tsara.
|How many people have a crush on you?
So ummm...I don't think the 4 bux is worth it. So, who is who? Heck, if you don't want people to know, send me an e-mail. :) I wanna know. :)


text:
King Poseur
Part 2 of 4
"…Every man and woman is a star."
- Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley, who would earn the moniker "The Wickedest Man Alive", spent his early childhood in privilege and comfort. Upon the death of his father he was independently wealthy from an inheritance. In college, he developed a curiosity about mysticism and the Occult (voguish trends of the late 19th century). He dropped out of Cambridge in late 1897, and he joined a secret society, The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, in November 1898. The Golden Dawn was a group engaged in probing the mysteries of the Occult, and a member introduced him to ritualistic, hallucinogenic drug use. Cowley bought a manor on the shores of Loch Ness in 1899, and then embarked on a trip across the globe in 1900 lasting until 1903.
During his travels, Crowley, an avid mountaineer, climbed several peaks in the Alps and Mexico. Later in India to study Hinduism, he and a group of friends traveled to Kashmir and attempted an assault on K2 (the world's second tallest peak). Crowley and his party were all very ill by the time they hit an altitude of 20,000 feet (the mountain is slightly over 28,000 feet tall), and the project was abandoned.
Although primarily a homosexual at heart (indicating a preference for male anal sex early in his British school years), he had many women admirers and he frequented prostitutes as well. After an impulsive marriage to a 29-year-old widow (Rose Edith Kelly) on August 12, 1903, the couple took an extended honeymoon. They ended up in Cairo, Egypt, in early 1904.
Rise of the Beast
Rose Edith Crowley was pregnant with their first child when the honeymooners arrived in Cairo in early 1904. Crowley's fascination with the esoteric Egyptian paganCredit: public domain gods bordered on an obsession, and he immersed himself in whatever texts and ceremonies he could uncover.
The pregnant Rose was Crowley's muse, and she also served as a medium through which he received his first revelation from the ancient Egyptian gods. In a ceremony dedicated to the Egyptian god Horus, Rose entered a trance. When she came out of it, she told Crowley, "They are waiting for you." This enigmatic statement was not cleared up until a later ritual in which Crowley invoked the name of Thoth, the ancient Egyptian Moon god. At the end of this magick ceremony, Rose told Crowley she now knew the identity of the mysterious "They" of the earlier trance-induced message. "They" according to Rose, were Horus and his messenger, Aiwass.
Rose's behavior and personality had become immersed in Crowley's mysticism, and his pursuits were her pursuits. Reportedly, she was delusional at times while the pair was in Cairo, and it is unknown if she genuinely "discovered" who "They" were from a spiritual experience or if she was merely playing a prank on the impressionable and eager Crowley. He even christened her with a new, mystic name: Ouarda the Seeress
Regardless, Crowley was convinced he was destined to know the secrets of Egyptian occult rites. He and Rose visited a local museum in Cairo, and it was there Crowley's path took the hard left turn he followed for the rest of his life. Up until this time, Crowley had a scholar's thirst for knowledge, and an inquisitive nature. After this day, however, he became something else entirely, a megalomaniacal (albeit charismatic) seeker who would use his search for religious truths as an excuse for complete dissipation and debauchery.
When Crowley was a boy, his mother (whom he loathed – the feeling was mutual) often referred to him as "The Beast". When he and Rose strolled through the museum they came upon a 7th century BCE mortuary stele. This monument (properly named the Stele of Ankh-ef-en-Khonsu) had been assigned an exhibit number, clearly visible on its placard. Crowley, always seeking signs of divine inspiration and intervention in his world, found this exhibit's number quite startling. It was item number "666" in the collection, the number of The Beast of the Apocalypse in Christian scripture. Or, simply, the number of The Beast (which, according to Crowley and his mother, was he).
Rise of The Law
Crowley's experience at the museum confirmed his belief in his chosen path toward magickal enlightenment. On March 20, 1904, he and Rose conducted another invocation in their rented place in Cairo. Horus was summoned by Crowley, and through Rose (the medium) he was told obliquely afterward, "The Equinox of the Gods had come."
This is typical of the poser (similar things happen today in New Age "religion" such as Scientology where vague statements are invested with some greater truth they do not have). Crowley interpreted Rose's meaningless phrase to somehow indicate his time had come to rise to a religious, or mystical, empowerment. The phrase is completely open to interpretation: an "equinox" conjures "balance". Thus, it could also have been interpreted as "the time has come for good and evil to co-exist in harmonious balance". Crowley didn't think so. And, as earlier, it is unknown if Rose wasCredit: William Blake, 1809 simply humoring the man, or she was deluded into pronouncing her decree.
Crowley's excitement led to one of the world's most misquoted, misused, misinterpreted, and misunderstood works of literature. Crowley's brain was flooded with concepts. On April 8, 1904, he allegedly heard a disembodied voice that spoke to him inwardly, giving him the basis for a new world religion (which Crowley named "Thelema"). This religion was couched in Qabalic occultism, ancient Greek divination, classical Egyptian paganism, with sprinklings of other Eastern philosophies intermixed.
Its main icon was a construct that Crowley called Babalon (not to be confused with Babylon). This was another name for the Scarlet Woman, The Whore of Babalon, and The Mother of Abominations. It was a female representative of birth and life, and the keeper of the gates of a mystical city of pyramids. She was also all consumptive, and the term The Scarlet Woman was applied because, like a whore, she took on all customers, but she Credit: Aleister Crowley, 1904exacted a heavy price. She beckoned to the seeker, but once engaged required blood which she consumed, then gave birth to the renewed adept into a higher consciousness. Her male consort was Chaos, also called The Father of Life. In her guise as The Scarlet Woman she symbolically rode upon the back of The Beast, her controlling reign hand a metaphor for their bond. In her other hand is a chalice from which she spilled forth the blood of the saints to the four corners of the earth. This obviously drug-induced fantasy formed the cornerstone of Crowley's nascent polytheism.
From April 9 through April 12 (as Crowley reported, "over three successive days"), he transcribed what this disembodied voice (although he was unsure of its source, he came to believe it was a messenger of the Egyptian god Horus, one of the "They" to which Rose had alluded).
"Over three successive days" sounds like a Herculean effort of scribing. The truth, however, is his "marathon" sessions with "The Voice" were not strenuous at all. For three consecutive days, at noon, Crowley sat down and wrote for one hour. He did the same for the next two days. The framework of his theosophy was formed from his mind and committed to paper in outline form in three man-hours of writing. The work's impact, regardless of the brevity of its creation, is indisputable, however.
He called his treatise Liber Al vel Legis (The Book of the Law). Its opening lines are revealing about Crowley's self-directed and swinish hedonism that was yet to be explored:
"…Every man and woman is a star.
Every number is infinite; there is no difference.
Help me, o warrior lord of Thebes, in my unveiling before the Children of men!"
This is Crowley's mission statement. It is clearly a selfish directive toward any individual's acts being equal in merit to any other persons. There are immediate contradictions in the opener. In the line "…every man and woman is a star" (adopted in pop culture as a mantra for many), Crowley said that every person was equal to free expression: artistically, intellectually, and sexually. He noted the greatness of all numbers, each being infinite unto itself. And yet, in the last line of the stanza he calls upon an Egyptian deity to help him make himself known to his fellow humans as an Oracle. In this, Crowley clearly sees himself as not one of the "stars" but a god. His use of the phrase "…my unveiling before the Children of men!" places him above the mere "Children of men" as a leader and giver of wisdom.
As proof positive of Crowley's perceived superior position over all, he said the voice of Horus' messenger made it clear a new "Æon" had begun, and that Aleister Crowley was its prophet. Crowley's supreme moral law (later adopted by many subversive or otherwise crank religions/philosophies) was "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law". This is a simple, but very powerful tenet. It means that whatever is best for the individual, as an expression of his "True Will" (desires), is good and right, even if it means breaking laws of society or rules of conduct.
Crowley's "Voice" gave him a protocol to follow in the wake of this writing. First, Crowley was to steal the stele he and Rose had seen in the Cairo museum (in the new Thelema religion, this was now called the "Stele of Revealing"). Then, Crowley was to fortify an island against assault; he was instructed to live there and translate The Book of the Law into all the world's languages (a daunting task as there are thousands of languages and dialects spoken). [It is unknown what, if any, hallucinogenic drugs Crowley imbibed to produce this revelation.].
Instead, Crowley rationally sat back and decided to reflect. He claimed he'd been dumbfounded by the revelations in The Book of the Law, and he needed time to ruminate over them. Crowley copied the manuscript, and had typewritten versions sent to several of his occultist acquaintances for review. Then he set it aside.
Family Man
Crowley returned to his Loch Ness home, Boleskine Manor in 1904. Rose gave birth to their first child on July 28, 1904 (another source records the year as 1905, unlikely as Crowley was in China by then). In typical poser fashion, Crowley named his daughter the exceedingly contrived Nuit Ma Ahathoor Hecate Sappho Jezebel Lilith (she was generally called "Lilith" around the manor).
A schism within the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn had developed before Crowley's marriage; the Irish poet W.B. Yeats and others led the "rebel" faction. Crowley, MacGregor Mathers, and a former girlfriend of Crowley's (Elaine Simpson) were in opposition to Yeats' group. MacGregor Mathers had been the leader of the Order but was ousted by Yeats. He still held a pride of place in the organization, though.
Crowley had been aligned with his former leader, MacGregor Mathers. He settled, instead, into an uncomfortable paranoia about Mathers, developing a full-on persecution complex about the man. He believed Mathers was now so insanely jealous of Crowley's growing magickal powers that Mathers was putting spells on him. Their relationship disintegrated in the face of Crowley's fears, and it cost him, perhaps, the only ally he had left in that group.
More constructively, Crowley founded a publishing company, a wise venture for a man of his poetic and literary leanings. Not one to resist a jab at the Establishment, Crowley named his business The Society for the Propagation of Religious Truth. This name was a slap at an organization called The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
Using his own publishing outlet and imprint, Crowley published more of his own poetry. Much of his work was reviewed well (except by Yeats, who hated Crowley's poems), but his work also generated much negative feedback as well. And, just as Oscar Wilde had said, "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about," for Crowley any controversy was good publicity and fed his giant ego.
Despite public reaction to his poetry (either good or bad), his works were not bestsellers. To stimulate interest and to add to his publicity, Crowley created an essay contest . The subject was his poetry, and whoever wrote the best essay about his verse won the contest. Crowley offered an out-of-pocket prize of £100 (well north of $1000 US in today's money). A British Army officer and historian won the largesse – in his essay the winner further stroked Crowley's ego by calling his poetry some of the greatest ever written.
Mountain Mystic
Smug in his publishing and personal success, flush with his newfound occult insights, and a family at home Crowley should have been content. However, his wanderlust struck again, and his passion for mountaineering led to his venturing off again for more mountain climbing thrills. He packed up Rose and Lilith, and the family trekked to India. Crowley's target this time was Kanchenjunga (Kinchinjunga) in Nepal. This is a treacherous peak, and its classification as the third-tallest in the world is misleading – Kanchenjunga, with five distinct peaks, tops out at 28,166 feet. This is less than 100 feet from K2's height, and less than 900 feet from Mt. Everest's pinnacle. Although this mountain was first attempted in 1904, no one reached the peak (in recorded human history, anyway) until a British team made it in 1955.
Crowley felt his experience in his attempt of K2 less than two years earlier would stand him well on this trek, too. One of Crowley's senior party members was also a veteran of his earlier failed K2 climb. Crowley and company set out, leaving Rose and Lilith in India.
Crowley, as the priestly, prophetic prima donna of the group soon tested the patience of the climbing party with his reckless leadership. Arguments broke out often, and finally as night approached the rest of the party abandoned Crowley on the slope and headed back down. Crowley ominously warned them not to leave as it was too dangerous. A climber and several porters were killed in an accident, confirming Crowley's seer abilities.
Returning from another mountaineering failure, Crowley reunited with Rose and Lilith. However, he soon shot a native, killing him, and he was forced to flee India (Crowley claimed the Indian had tried to mug him. Probably true as there was much resentment against Britain and its citizens in India from its days as a British-occupied colony).
After crossing into China, Crowley tumbled down a forty-foot cliff. Miraculously, he was unharmed. This led him to falsely believe he was under some form of divine protection so that he may live to fulfill his prophetic destiny. On the basis of this "miracle" Crowley promoted himself to a higher order within The Golden Dawn ranks, raising his cachet to that of Exempt Adept ( the highest level in the organization's Second Order).
Crowley continued his spiritual education. Daily, he recited an invocation to try to commune with his Holy Guardian Angel (presumably Horus' messenger, Aiwass). He, Rose, and baby Lilith spent a few months traveling around China. Finally, they decided to head for home in March 1906.
Rose, with Lilith, set out separately from Crowley (at his direction). Her route was supposed to take her back to Britain via India. It is uncertain how she came to be there, but Rose ended up in Rangoon, a southwest coastal seaport city in Burma (Myanmar). Lilith died of typhoid (Spring 1906) probably soon after Rose and she parted from "The Beast". Rose continued on to Loch Ness alone.
Crowley had decided to go home via the United States. He hoped to drum up interest among some other mountaineers to put together another expedition to Kanchenjunga. He made it as far as Shanghai en route to the US. There, he ran into his old girlfriend Elaine Simpson (who was also a member of The Golden Dawn). Crowley decided to spend some time in Shanghai, and there can be no doubt a sexual relationship resumed at that time. However, the crucial element of his meeting Elaine was showing her The Book of the Law. She found the volume fascinating, and she browbeat Crowley for ignoring its "prophetic" message (as he had clearly done: he had no island, he had not translated the book – he had been ignoring it, in fact, and it languished until then).
With Elaine's urging and participation, Crowley performed a ritual to invoke Aiwass (Horus' messenger). Aiwass advised him that he should go back to Egypt, to the same place he'd been before in Cairo, and Aiwass would "give thee signs." Aleister Crowley ignored the mystical demigod and took off for America instead. En route, though, he had a chance to think about his visitation from Aiwass and his message to Crowley. He stopped off in Kobe Japan. While there he had another mystical vision he decided was yet another sign of his prophet status. He now came to think a supernatural group he called "The Secret Chiefs" had promoted him into The Golden Dawn's Third Order of membership. [As with Crowley's Egypt "visions" it is unknown what, if any drugs, he was using at the time.]. In the US, though, Crowley found no enthusiasm among his mountain climbing friends for another trip to conquer Kanchenjunga. Dejected, he set sail for Britain, and arrived there in June 1906.
When he got home he learned baby Lilith was dead from typhoid.
Skid Rose
Rose Crowley was devastated by the loss of her daughter, and although she was pregnant again, she was drinking heavily. Her bingeing was out of control. Crowley, indifferent to her anguish, ignored her. He, too, was tormented by Lilith's death, but he was of no comfort to Rose. His health declined (probably from drug use, but unclear), and he had to undergo a few surgical procedures (type and reason unknown).
Instead of staying with his drunken wife, Crowley started a sexual relationship (short-lived, but poorly timed) with an actress named Vera "Lola" Stepp. Crowley conjured Vera as a muse for his poetry, and some of his works were devoted to her. When Rose gave birth to their second daughter, Crowley named her Lola Zaza (in honor of his mistress). He also created and performed a special ritual of thanksgiving for the birth of his new daughter.
Because of his giant ego and the great intellectual strides in mysticism he had made over the last few years Aleister Crowley felt he was now among the world's highest levels of spiritual adepts. He seriously turned his mind to starting up his own magickal society to rival The Golden Dawn (with whom he was continually on the outs).
A close friend and fellow occultist, George Cecil Jones, encouraged Crowley's wistful musings, and his idea became better formed when he and Jones spent much time (at the autumnal equinox and on other significant dates) practicing rituals at Jones' home. Crowley pressed to achieve a greater communion with his Holy Guardian, Aiwass. He composed his own liturgies for these magickal ceremonies, and in October 1907, he felt he had finally achieved a true melding with his godhead, Aiwass. [In this case it is known Crowley used hashish during the rituals.]. He wrote an addendum to The Book of the Law from his communion with Aiwass and called it Liber VII (Book 7). Aiwass dictated the text to him, and Crowley added it to his canonical literature for his developing religion, Thelema. A third Holy Book was created within a few days, Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente.
Soon after the creation of the last two Holy Books of Thelema, Aleister Crowley, George Cecil Jones, and J.F.C. Fuller (the Aleister Crowley poetry essay contest winner!) formed, at least in spirit, a new order to rival the Golden Dawn. Its official name was Argentum Astrum (Silver Star), and its shorthand symbol was "A∴A∴". Crowley wrote many addenda to the Holy Books of Thelema in the immediate establishment of A∴A∴.
Rose's drinking raged out of control, and rather than deal with her drunkenness, Crowley physically removed himself from the picture. He started a sexual relationship with a woman named Ada Leverson who was an author and who had been a friend to Oscar Wilde (died 1900). In Crowley's absence, Rose did her best to stop drinking, and she was moderately successful.
His affair with Ada Leverson was brief. Rose pled for his return after advising him she had stopped bingeing on booze. In February 1908, Crowley went back to Rose. Together they went off to Eastbourne (the town where Aleister Crowley first went to college and questioned the legitimacy of Christian theology) for a small vacation.
Alcohol is a demon, and Rose relapsed. Aleister Crowley, the man who had no problems taking illegal drugs, having sex with men, and cheating on his wife could not tolerate her excessive alcohol use. He disliked her when she was under the influence, and again, rather than stay and try to help her, he ran off to Paris.Credit: public domain
In 1909, Rose's condition was so bad it was recommended she be institutionalized for her alcoholism. Crowley, instead, decided to shed himself of her, and started a divorce action. However, in an uncharacteristic act of compassion, he worked out the divorce proceedings so it appeared as if she were divorcing him for infidelity. This small sacrifice of his ego earned him her friendship for life, and in 1909 their divorce was final. However, they remained close and he sincerely valued her friendship even after they were no longer married.
"…Something Wicked This Way Comes!"
By 1910, when all was behind him, Crowley had not really done so very much to merit his eternal sobriquet of "The Wickedest Man Alive." He had shot an Indian man (probably in self-defense). He had engaged in frequent homosexual sex, and he had adulterous affairs. In the eyes of the public up to then someone like Crowley wasn't much more than a poser studying his spiritualism, his mystic incantations, and his magick. He was not a threat to anyone's sense of well-being or an affront to "decent, God-fearin' folk".
Without the anchor of Rose and the baby in his life, however, Aleister Crowley would more than make up for all of his perceived "beastly" shortcomings soon enough.
[End of Part 2]
Part 1 – Aleister Crowley: Beast of the Apocalypse?
Part 3 – Aleister Crowley: Deviant
Part 4 – Aleister Crowley: Devil in Decline


text:
Turbo Chameleon Fix Uploaded
Hey there fellow Rauserz! Just a quick note to say that we've added a .CRT file to the download for those of you having issues getting the game to run on the Turbo Chameleon. Oh, and also (in case you missed it the first time round) the game is now available to buy again on cartridge. Check it out here: http://rgcd.bigcartel.com/product/luftrauserz-commodore-64
(We've also restocked a load of our other games recently too, so have a browse!)
Anyway, have a great Christmas!
LuftrauserZ (C64 Binaries and VICE) (PAL).zip 45 MB
Dec 20, 2017
LuftrauserZ (C64 Binaries Only) (PAL) 3 MB
Dec 20, 2017


text:
Newington's Claudia Hyde looks at what the Conservative manifesto promises on housing and planning.
The Conservative party manifesto, an eighty-eight page document entitled 'Forward Together', notes in its foreword that "the policies set out in the following pages…do not offer a quick fix." This very much holds true with their housing and planning policies, which combine a series of piecemeal reforms that, although not particularly eye-catching, offer some hope for both private and public sector housebuilders.
In fact, much of the manifesto is not new. The manifesto reaffirms the Tories' 2015 commitment to delivering one million new homes by 2020, and boosts this with an additional 500,000 by 2022, and confirms the commitments promised in the Housing White Paper. The manifesto also remains loyal to Right to Buy, with a general theme of facilitating home ownership running through the document. No departure from these principles was expected in the build-up to the manifesto's publication.
More notable, however, are Conservative plans to increase the amounts of social housing that councils are able to build. Recognising that many local authorities across the UK are struggling under heaving waiting lists, the party proposes to facilitate estate regenerations by entering into "Council Housing Deals" with authorities to help them build more social housing, and pledges to provide "significant low-cost capital funding" to assist with this.
In addition, the manifesto includes a promise to expedite the purchase of brownfield land by local authorities, allowing them to build more housing on these sites. The policy will give councils the option to buy derelict land below market value, and the Conservatives set the target of 160,000 new homes to be delivered in this way. They also plan to reform the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers so that the process is easier and less costly- a pledge which has enjoyed a warm reception from the industry so far.
Although a fair bit is offered in the manifesto, what's also notable is what the Conservatives do not mention. The document includes a pledge to rebalance housebuilding across the country in order to complement industrial strategy, but no details are provided of how this will be executed, or areas of national priority.
Many in the construction industry are also likely to be disappointed by the lack of any mention of the construction skills gap. Following Britain's vote to leave the European Union, several leading figures in the industry, including the Federation of Master Builders, have expressed anxieties over their future ability to recruit enough workers. Approximately 12% of British construction workers are of non-UK origin, and uncertainty over the status of EU nationals resident in the UK is causing a lot of housebuilders to panic. That this isn't mentioned at all in the Conservatives' manifesto does not inspire much confidence.
Throughout the election campaign, Mrs May has hung her hat on providing the "strong and stable" leadership that the UK needs to navigate the uncertain times ahead. Just how much stability the Conservatives' policies will restore to a notoriously unstable housing market remains to be seen.


text:
Journos Invited to Screening With Jennifer Aniston
A & E Networks is inviting Washington journos to join Lifetime and Jennifer Aniston for a screening of Lifetime's "FIVE" with opening remarks by Dr. Jill Biden. The October 3rd reception and screening at the Ronald Reagan Building is to "celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month." This event is by invitation only. No crashers please.


text:
Debonair Lounge Cafe 4212, May 26
Since approximately Labor Day 2013 -- so about six months now -- the only way to get each week off on a good foot has been at this Museum District oasis of cool. Debonair Lounge has already welcomed a who's who of Houston's hottest young hip-hop and R&B performers strutting their stuff for one of the most stylish audiences in town. Hosted by local scenesters Tay Mitch and Brad Gilmore, whom Channel 39's Newsfix called "ebony and ivory at its finest," these few hours will have you looking forward to every Monday...just not Tuesdays.
For Debonair's Memorial Day edition (no cover before 9 p.m.), Tay and Brad welcome Zachary-Devon, Anzeo David, Tawn Peron, Ray Mundo and, as always, that butter-smooth Debonair House Band. The party never stops on Instagram at @DebonairLoungeHTX, too. CHRIS GRAY
Old 97's Fitzgerald's, May 27
Unless we missed a show (they're here a lot), last time Houston saw the Old 97's they were celebrating the 15th anniversary of 1997's Too Far to Care, the Dallas veterans' blistering grab at the major-label brass ring that became an alt-country touchstone despite never quite getting the mainstream attention it deserved. Now they're back behind an album many critics are saying is their best since that one, Most Messed Up, another sheaf of quick-witted war stories from one of the most romantic Texas bar bands in history, with the benefit of that much more muscle memory and soulful wisdom. CHRIS GRAY
Little Joe Washington Boondocks, May 27
Out of a Third Ward blues-guitar school that has now graduated to the great beyond Albert Collins, Johnny Clyde Copeland, Johnny Guitar Watson and Joe Guitar Hughes, Little Joe Washington is the last man standing. And he's hardly standing still: he's also pedaling his Schwinn from gig to gig, Fender strapped to his back, doing things with it you've never heard before and never will again, and then passing his hat around for tips. After Joe's hospitalization for liver and kidney trouble last fall, he's back playing gigs... again. JOHN NOVA LOMAX/CHRIS GRAY
More shows on the next page.
Black Label Society House of Blues, May 28
Gifted like few others in modern metal with the ability to compose one perfect ear-scorching riff after another, Zakk Wylde always brings it heavy. Leader of Black Label Society since the late '90s, after serving time as Ozzy Osbourne's right-hand guitar man (a role he left following the Ozzmosis album), Wylde's frenetic fretwork was an instant hit with the biker-metal set, even if his red-line intensity limited his mainstream radio appeal.
From 1999 BLS debut Sonic Brew through this year's Catacombs of the Black Vatican, Wylde has held fast to the same leather-and-skulls aesthetic, but those who think he can't diversify are kidding themselves -- his Web site proudly offers Wylde's own brand of fair-trade coffee, "Valhalla Java," and the stein-like mugs to drink it in. With Devil You Know and Butcher Babies. CHRIS GRAY
Kashmere Reunion Stage Band Discovery Green, May 29
It's been well-told by now, especially in Mark Landsman's 2010 documentary Thunder Soul (presented by Jamie Foxx), but the Kashmere Stage Band's story never gets old. So here it is again: Alumni of Kashmere High School's Stage Band, actual students who put out several LPs of high-energy jazz/funk fusion in the '70s that eventually became staples in hip-hop DJs' crates, gathered in February 2008 for a tribute concert to their beloved band director and mentor, Dr. Conrad "Prof" Johnson. Landsman's cameras were rolling, and Johnson passed away two days later.
The group, now composed of KHS alumni and a few current students, reunited to promote the film at various film festivals shortly thereafter...and basically stuck around, becoming a welcome sight on the calendar each time, including last year's Free Press Summer Fest and Discovery Green's spring concert series Thursday with Austin's "teenage blues sensations" the Peterson Brothers. And if you don't own Thunder Soul on DVD by now, what are you waiting for? CHRIS GRAY
We Believe Local Journalism is Critical to the Life of a City
Engaging with our readers is essential to the mission of the Houston Press. Make a financial contribution or sign up for a newsletter, and help us keep telling Houston's stories with no paywalls.
Support Our Journalism
The Ask Willie D Archives Houston's Top 10 Hipster Bars, Clubs & Icehouses 2014 Today's 10 Most Promising Young Metal Bands Hip-Hop's Seven Best Breakup Songs Houston's Top 10 Rooftop Bars and Lounges
Follow @hprocksoff


text:
We are evaluating the SSH/SFTP component and I am running a windows service that regularly checks a remote SFTP directory. There will be periods when we get a few "Authentication failed or partial success" errors in a row when trying to "Connect" then everything will just start to work fine. Is this error (see below) always invalid credentials?
[ChilkatLog: AuthenticatePw: DllDate: Mar 11 2016 ChilkatVersion: 184.108.40.206 UnlockPrefix: 30-day trial from 2016-04-08 Username: WC-IIS:wc-iis-svc$ Architecture: Little Endian; 32-bit Language: .NET 4.5 VerboseLogging: 0 SshVersion: SSH-2.0-SSHD-CORE-0.11.0 SftpVersion: 0 login: email@example.com sshAuthenticatePw: sshAuthenticatePw: requestUserAuthService: sendServiceRequest: svcName: ssh-userauth SentServiceReq: ssh-userauth --sendServiceRequest ssh-userauth service accepted. --requestUserAuthService AuthMethods: password,keyboard-interactive,publickey passwordAuth: Sent login/password Authentication failed or partial success. (1) PartialSuccess1: 0 AuthList: password,keyboard-interactive,publickey important: This is likely a simple invalid login and/or password error, meaning your application did not send the correct login and/or password. --important --passwordAuth --sshAuthenticatePw --sshAuthenticatePw Failed. --AuthenticatePw --ChilkatLog ]
Hi Jason,
Being on the receiving end of problem reports from many thousands of customers helps me identify what is likely to be a problem internal to the Chilkat implementation, or something else. In this case, where SSH authentication is required for any use of the SSH/SFTP/SCP classes, any defect within Chilkat would 99.9% likely have been reported by others. Given that nobody else has reported anything similar, I would say it's most likely there's a problem with the app, and the best course of action is to do some more debugging to ensure the values passed to AuthenticatePw are correct. It doesn't mean it's impossible that the problem is not located within Chilkat, just improbable..
Also.. make sure to turn on verbose logging by setting the VerboseLogging property = true. You can also check the session log by setting the KeepSessionLog property = true, and then examine the contents of the SessionLog. Perhaps the SSH server sent some sort of extraneous chatter at the exact moment the authentication response was expected. (Although Chilkat should handle it.) This information might give more clues as to what's transpiring...
Jason, thanks for posting the resolution to the problem. It's much appreciated. -Matt


text:
Sympli Jolt Pant - Black - 27141
Sympli's Jolt Pant in black is part of the in stock program. The stylish hemline has slits in the front and drops lower in the back for a beautiful flowing look. Fun for a night on the town or just around the office.
Turns out this was a lot easier said than done. Out of this challenge Jan was inspired to create a collection that focused on simplicity and an honest fit. Her mission was to address the needs of every woman regardless of age, shape, size, or style. Therein lay the vision for Sympli, a brand embodying comfort, effortless care and most importantly, an authentic fit that is crafted with every body in mind. To this day, 100% of Sympli clothing is designed and manufactured in Canada.
At Sympli there's no mystery involved in any step of the process, and that's because we do everything right here at home.
On site manufacturing allows our designers intimate access to the factory so that they are able to oversee every step of the production process. Sympli is proud to work alongside our Home Sewing network: a community of entrepreneurs who work on their schedule to sew approximately 85% of our garments while still caring for their families. By keeping production local, our community stays strong. It's more than smart business – it's the only thing that makes sense!
This product hasn't received any reviews yet. Be the first to review this product!


text:
Dark Magic is a special magic utilized by the Demon God Demigra and Towa in the Xenoverse series in order to turn people into darker and more powerful versions of themselves. It is said by Time Patrol Trunks that when someone is afflicted by this dark magic, they become more sinister and their power is multiplied.
There are several different dark magic effects:
- Villainous Mode
- The caster can power up their target with evil energy giving them red eyes briefly when activated and a dark aura when active.
- The caster can gives the user pure red eyes and a dark aura via a lasting power boost named.
- The target is given the user pure red eyes and a dark aura. This is due to Mira directly controlling the target. Also, the user is under the control of the caster.
- The caster can take control over their target, mind-controlling them into doing what they want.
- When combined with Babidi's Manipulation Sorcery, the resulting Villainous Mode emits Dark Ki according to Hoi in World Mission. Hirudegarn is sensitive to this kind of ki which can cause his halves to stir within Tapion and Minotia which if left unchecked can allow the Phantom Beast to escape and reform his body fully transformed.
- The caster can also have a mind-controlled entity perform a Brainwash Attack to take control over nearby adversaries, effectively turning them into brainwashed allies.
- Demigra has the target undergo a powerful transformation, the user's body turns a purplish color, their eyes turn pure red and they gain two black lines that go from the bottom of their eyes. This form is playable.
- Supervillain
- The Time Breakers have the target undergo a powerful transformation, their body turns a whitish/silver color, their eyes become a hot pink, and they gain the broken infinity emblem on their foreheads.
- There is also a weaker version that acts as a cross between Villainous Mode and the Supervillain form as it acts as a Power-Up but has the same eye and aura color as the Supervillain form, but lacks the changes in body color and glowing Time Breaker symbol.
Démigra and Towa use this technique during the events of Xenoverse during the Time Breakers attempt at changing history for the worse. It is used on several characters throughout history in order to change history, making characters darker.
Towa's version of the state is her giving them some of Mira's power, however, she is unable to fully control them, only giving them negative thoughts. Demigra's version allows him to send some of his power to the target and allows for full control.
Demigra's Dark Magic can even be cast via another technique such as Wormholes.
Generally, all those infected by the Dark Magic are stronger and more dangerous than they were previously, similar to the effects of Manipulation Sorcery, however, unlike Manipulation Sorcery, it can control people untainted by evil like Gohan, Gotenks, Trunks, and Pan. Some like Raditz and Mr. Satan are even capable of feats and techniques they wouldn't be able to do normally such as Raditz dodging Gohan's Leave My Daddy Alone! and escaping the Full-Nelson Special Beam Cannon or Mr. Satan being able to use Flight, fire Ki Blasts, and techniques like Spirit Explosion. Furthermore, in some cases, the infected target will be able to use some of Demigra's skills such as Bloody Sauce, Rage Saucer, Darkness Mixer, and Baked Sphere. Those under the effects of Supervillain power-up or transformation may use these and other skills such as Marbling Drop, Peeler Storm, Brainwash Attack, or Gigantic Ki Blast.
Most beings infected by Dark Magic are unaware they are under its effects, though people around them may notice they are not their usual selves, such as Burter and Jeice noticing Dark Ginyu's change in personality and the strange behavior of Dark Guldo and Dark Recoome in Xenoverse 2. Some characters such as Chronoa, Elder Kai, and Xeno Trunks are shown to be capable of sensing the dark evil energy affecting those under dark magic (this ability is likely due to their positions as Chronoa and Elder Kai are Supreme Kais while Xeno Trunks is Attendant Supreme Kai). It is also possible to manipulate those infected by it to alter their actions or even cause them to transform into their higher forms.
Demigra's Wormholes seem to have the ability to infect people with Demigra's Dark Magic, though apparently without Demigra being in direct control. Also unlike Demigra or Towa, it is apparently capable of controlling extremely powerful villains like Broly, Great Ape Baby, Super 17, Eis Shenron, Nuova Shenron, & Omega Shenron.
In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, the Fruit of the Tree of Might (Demon Realm) grants whoever consumes it an aura of Dark Magic and the ability to use Villainous Mode, presumably as a side effect from the Fruit being exposed to the effects of the Demon Realm. Towa also altered the fruit to test her new spell that induces an early version of the Supervillain state (that acts as a power-up, rather than a transformation) in Turles and Lord Slug by shaving off some of their life force.
Interestingly, though normally Dark Magic doesn't work on deities or those who possess Godly ki, as part of the Super Pack 4 DLC, Super Saiyan Rosé Goku Black and Future Zamasu are capable of using the unfinished Supervillain power-up state as shown in promotional screenshots. It is implied that Goku Black and Future Zamasu somehow managed to replicate the spell and utilized it on themselves or that they allowed themselves to be empowered by an unknown source. Interestingly, Grotesque Zamasu seems to be able to activate the power-up at will as he uses it in an attempt to overpower Future Trunks in their sword clash during the Warrior of Hope Saga implying Future Zamasu and/or Goku Black are responsible for their empowerment which is inherited by their fusion. Goku Black can utilize it in both his base and Super Saiyan Rosé forms while Fused Zamasu can utilize it in his base and Half-Corrupted form. It should be noted that in the case of Future Zamasu his immortality protects him from having his life shaved as his natural lifespan is limitless thus he can utilize the spell on himself without negatively being affected.
In the Infinite History Saga, Dabura can utilize Dark Magic just like his sister and can even utilize Towa's Supervillain spell which she presumably taught to Dabura after saving his life by secretly altering the scroll for Age 774 before her own death in Age ??? which he utilizes as a part of his plan to take revenge on the Time Patrol. Dabura is powerful enough to control fighters like Future Jiren (though Future Jiren is weaker than his main timeline counterpart according to Hit). It is implied that Dabura was responsible for empowering Cabba, Frost, and Hit during the Battle with Universe Six Saga and the villains featured in the Warrior of Hope Saga as part of his plan to gather damage energy to empower both himself and Fu. Fu can use his genetic mother's Supervillain spell, though if the Future Warrior decides to assist Fu in his experiments the people he empowers with Supervillain power-up act as allies.
In Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission due to an anomaly, Dabura of the game world gains the ability to utilize Dark Magic while still serving Babidi allowing him to use Dark Magic to empower his subordinates Pui Pui, Spopovich, and Yamu as well as himself with Villainous Mode. According to Hoi who joined forces with Babidi's forces, Hirudegarn reacts to the Dark Ki emitted by Dabura, Pui Pui, Spopovich, and Yamu while in Villainous Mode which the Phantom Beast has an affinity for as it can allow him to escape containment in Tapion and Minotia as well as allowing the monster to reform his body fully transformed.
Demigra's Dark Magic is not foolproof, as according to the Supreme Kai of Time Demigra can only control someone who is weaker than he is, and the magic does not affect Gods (those who possess godly ki or Saiyans who have absorbed God's Crimson Radiance of the Super Saiyan God form) and fails to have any control over Beerus (due to him being a God of Destruction) or Goku (due to having absorbed God's crimson radiance during his time as a Super Saiyan God and later becoming a God-like Saiyan). Likewise, it would not affect Chronoa and angels such as Whis. Even while under Demigra's full control physically, the target may be able to resist it mentally as Gohan, Vegeta, and Xeno Trunks were able to mentally resist despite their bodies still being under Demigra's control, even as their bodies continue to fight against their will. Even while fighting the Future Warrior under Demigra's control, Xeno Trunks resisted by telling the Future Warrior to keep attacking him despite his injuries, as the dark magic can be dispelled by giving the infected target a sound beating (demonstrated several times by the Future Warrior). However one must possess a powerful enough will to resist the control of beings like Demigra as Gotenks was unable to mentally resist like Gohan, Vegeta, and Xeno Trunks. In Xenoverse 2 in the Parallel Quest: "Wake Up!", Gohan, Trunks, and Goten are able to mentally resist the effects of Supervillain Mode while having no control over their bodies after taking a certain amount of damage, indicating that taking damage does weaken the hold of Dark Magic.
It is also possible to counter the dark magic with good magic before it has fully taken control of the target, as Chronoa demonstrated when she prevented the Future Warrior from falling under Demigra's control using her godly magical powers. It would also have no effect on Super Saiyan Blue nor God-like Saiyan or any Saiyan who has absorbed the God's crimson radiance of the Super Saiyan God form due to both forms' godly ki.
Also despite being immune, it is shown that a god-like Beerus can fake being under its effects, deceiving the user into thinking the target is under their control when they are not, allowing them to attack the user when they let their guard down, just as Beerus did to Demigra.
Presumably, Towa's Dark Magic has the same weaknesses as Demigra's, though in Xenoverse 2 she managed to become strong enough to control the likes of Broly, Majin Buu, Janemba, Golden Frieza, and Metal Cooler. She was also apparently aware that dark magic does not work on deities or entities who possess Godly ki (presumably by studying Demigra's failure to control Beerus and Goku, as she is shown to be quite knowledgeable about history) as she chose to manipulate Beerus and Whis via deception during Frieza's revenge. Also unlike Demigra, she used it primarily to control villains and relied on her scientific knowledge and Time Breaker mind control to brainwash the likes of Bardock and the Future Warrior to turn them in the Masked Saiyan and Masked Future Warrior, who she then could power up with Dark Magic by shaving off some of their life to grant them an imperfect version of the Supervillain form. By focusing on empowering villains and allies, Towa could use their evil desires to her advantage, similar to Babidi's Manipulation Sorcery and by empowering brainwashed fighters she was able to keep them under control and prevent them from potentially revealing her plans if they managed to mentally resist the magic's control. However, her brainwashing could be dispelled in the same manner as Dark Magic, by given the brainwashed person a sound beating. As shown in the Super Pack 4 DLC, it is possible for deities like Goku Black and Future Zamasu to be affected the unfinished Supervillain power-up, though it is currently unclear how this feat was achieved nor is it known if Future Zamasu and Black willing used the spell on themselves as it is possible that it may not work on deities or those normally immune to Dark Magic unless said beings cause or willing allow their life force to be shaved off to acquire greater power.
Both versions of Supervillain also have the potentially dangerous side effect of shortening the recipient's life due to part of their life force being shaved off to induce the transformation, though Towa seemed to ignore this for the most part, except when Mira induced the Supervillain transformation in himself by exceeding his power limiter which caused his body to become overloaded with energy, which Towa stated could produce an explosion that could destroy the entire universe.
Additionally, during their Expert Mission training, the Future Warrior learns several techniques for countering Brainwash Attacks which can be used by certain enemies encountered during expert missions to turn fellow Time Patrollers against their allies by brainwashing them with Dark Magic. The first method is for an ally to hit someone who has not yet been completely brainwashed, which prevents them from being brainwashed completely, though requires the aid of an unaffected ally. If a Time Patroller falls under control they can free themselves by defeating a doppelgänger of himself that represents the Dark Magic controlling them inside a mental realm known as the World of Mind Control. The final method is the same one used to deal with anyone brainwashed with Dark Magic in Parallel Quests or story, by giving them a sound beating. The first two methods can be used be only in Expert Missions and certain Online Events.
List of influenced characters
Villainous Mode
First Stage
- Appule
- Raspberry
- Raditz
- Saibamen
- Nappa (Base/Great Ape)
- Vegeta (Base/Great Ape)
- Guldo[1]
- Recoome[1]
- Captain Ginyu
- Frieza (1st Form/Final Form)
Second Stage
- Dodoria[1]
- Xeno Zarbon[2]
- Burter[1]
- Jeice[1]
- Turles[1]
- Lord Slug[1]
- Xeno Angila[2]
- Xeno Medamatcha[2]
- Xeno Wings[2]
- Xeno Zeeun[2]
- Frieza (1st Form/Final Form/Full Power)
- Cooler (Fourth Form)
- Meta-Cooler Corps.[1]
- Mr. Satan
- Cell Juniors
- Teen Gohan (Super Saiyan 2)
- Cell (Imperfect/Full Power)
- Android 17/Future Android 17
- Android 18/Future Android 18
- Android 16/Future Android 16[1]
- Dabura[2]
- Pui Pui[2]
- Spopovich (Majin Fighter)[2]
- Xeno Spopovich (Majin Fighter)[2]
- Yamu (Majin Fighter)[2]
- Xeno Vegeta (Prince of Destruction)[2]
- Majin Buu
- Piccolo
- Kid Buu
- Broly
- Bardock
- Trunks (GT) (Super Saiyan, Infected)
- Hell Fighter 17[3]
- Super 17[3]
- Pan
- Nuova Shenron[3]
- Eis Shenron[3]
- Omega Shenron[3]
- Future Warrior's Ego
Third Stage
- Cell (Full Power)
- Frieza (Full Power)
- Gohan (Ultimate)
- Gotenks (Super Saiyan 3)
- Kid Buu
- Vegeta (Super Saiyan)
- Time Patrol Trunks (Super Saiyan)
- Broly (Legendary Super Saiyan)
First Stage
- Nappa (Great Ape)
- Vegeta (Great Ape)
- Guldo
- Recoome
- Burter
- Jeice
- Captain Ginyu
- Turles
- Lord Slug
- Frieza (First Form/Full Power/Golden)
- Cooler (Fourth Form/Final Form)
- Android 16/Future Android 16
- Cell (First Form/Perfect/Full Power)
- Android 17
- Mira
- Broly
- Majin Buu
- Super Buu (Base, Gohan Absorbed)
- Janemba
- Appule
- Raspberry
- Meta-Cooler
- Masked Saiyan
- Masked Future Warrior
- Time Patrollers (Expert Mission Brainwash)
- World of Mind Control Doppelgänger (Expert Mission Brainwash)
- Gohan
- Goten
- Trunks (Kid, GT)
- Pan (Base, Infected)
- Mr. Satan
- Nail
- Piccolo
- Yamcha
- Super 17
- Eis Shenron
- Nuova Shenron
- Omega Shenron
- Hit
- Cabba
- Frost
- Goku Black (Base/Super Saiyan Rosé)
- Future Zamasu
- Fused Zamasu (Base/Half-Corrupted)
- Dabura (Majin)
- Android 13
Second Stage
- Broly (Legendary Super Saiyan)
- Cell (Full Power)
- Frieza (Golden)
- Janemba (Super)
- Kid Buu
- Meta-Cooler
- Mira
- Omega Shenron
- Yamcha
Video Game Appearances
- There have been multiple names for the form that the dark magic empowered character's take, including Dark form, Atrocious form, Fiendish form, and Villainous Mode.
- Demigra's Dark Magic is similar to Mad & Control Dials that appear in the One Piece video game One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2. Both can turn good characters into evil versions of themselves with dark auras, red eyes, and aggressive/violent tendencies. Both also allow the main antagonists of their respective games (Demigra & Blackbeard) to manipulate/control people under their influence and force the games' protagonists (and their uncorrupted allies) to fight their corrupted allies in order to restore them back to normal.
- While Supervillain Mode eventually replaces Villainous Mode in Xenoverse 2, Villainous Mode still appears in certain quests. Additionally, though they are not playable in Xenoverse 2, Frieza, Cell, and Kid Buu's third stage Villainous Mode forms appear in certain expert missions as random non-playable enemies. They share this trait with Mira's Final Form.
- Interestingly though gods and those with Godly ki are normally immune to the effects of Dark Magic, Goku Black, Future Zamasu, and Fused Zamasu can use first stage Supervillain Mode. However, it is implied that Goku Black and Zamasu are using the spell on themselves to power up which makes sense seeing as how they are both Kais and would presumably know how to use magical arts. It This implies that one can empower themselves with Dark Magic even if they are a god, God-like Saiyan, or possess Godly ki. Presumably, through the use of the Time Rings, they may have learned of Towa's spell or developed the technique on their own, as it simply requires the recipient's life to be shaved off to increase power. Note Future Zamasu would be an ideal candidate due to his immortality thus he has no problem with shortening his lifespan which is limitless.
- Alternatively, gods are able to resist being controlled by Dark Magic, which may explain how Beerus was able to seemingly shrug off Demigra's attempts to control him through his mirage and may have even allowed him to fake being under Demigra's control by allowing Demigra to partially empower him just to lure out his manipulator, though since he was resistant he was able to free himself easily. Presumably, Goku simply resisted being controlled completely as he wanted to stop Demigra. If true this would make Dark Magic for deities similar to Babidi's Manipulation Sorcery for strong-willed individuals like Vegeta, who allowed Babidi to awaken the evil in his heart. Thus it may be possible for a deity to willingly allow themselves to be empowered and/or controlled by Dark Magic if it suits their purposes though they can presumably resist it at any time and thus are never completely under the user's control (unless the user is empowering themselves).
- In Xenoverse the Future Warrior is unable to use Villainous Mode themselves but their Ego doppelgänger created by Elder Kai can presumably represent the darkness within the warrior's heart due to their inflated ego (though it may also be a lingering side effect of Demigra's attempt to control them). However, when they are turned into the Masked Future Warrior in Xenoverse 2 they use first stage Supervillain Mode making it the only time they fall completely under the influence of Dark Magic. The second Future Warrior cannot use Villainous Mode or Supervillain Mode, through their World of Mind Control doppelgänger, while the Warrior is mentally resisting the Brainwash Attack with the Supervillain Mode, empowered doppelgänger representing the dark magic trying to possess and take control of them.
- Despite the Supervillain spell shaving off life in Xenoverse 2, the obvious drawbacks of this are never depicted in the story nor is it explained how much life is actually shaved off.
- In World Mission and Xenoverse 2, Hirudegarn is shown to have an affinity for the evil ki and Dark Energy emitted by those under the effects of Villainous Mode or Supervillain spell to the point it can make it hard for Tapion and/or Minotia to keep him under seal.


text:
Golf Vacation Deals
Call or Text Call/Text: 410-356-0330
Toll-Free 800-929-7300
Golf Packages to Top Golf Destinations
Plan Your Trip
The "KING" himself, Arnold Palmer, designed this formidable golf course just north of Jacksonville and is within minutes of the Jacksonville airport. This par 72 championship design was routed along natural wetlands, large spring-fed lakes lined with coquina boulders and rolling hills with elevations over 40 feet. The wild grasses and rolling fairways give you the feel of an Old Scottish Links Course. Five sets of tees will enable golfers of all skill levels to choose the level of challenge desired.
Map of Golf Club at North Hampton


text:
Nine Mile Canyon
After hiking to Gordon Creek Waterfalls, we drove to Nine Mile Canyon. From it's name, you'd imagine that it would literally be nine miles - in reality, Nine Mile Canyon is actually a 70 mile long Backcountry Byway. The BLM believes it derived it's name from, when in 1869, John Wesley Powell was exploring the Green River. The expeditions cartographer used a nine mile transect for mapping and the canyon retained that name.
Many tribes and people have used Nine Mile Canyon, mainly the Fremont and Ute Indians. In the late 1800s locals built the road to haul goods from Price, Utah to the Uinta basin. Each has left traces in this canyon that can still be seen - petroglphys, pictographs, historic inscriptions, telegraph poles, and homesteads. Nicknamed the "Worlds Longest Art Galley", Nine Mile Canyon is home to 10,000 rock art sites. Not all sites are pointed out to tourists, but the books "The Split Sky: A Journey into Utah's Nine Mile Canyon" and "Nine Mile Canyon: The Archaeological History of an American" are good resources to discover "off the beaten path" rock art sites.
Like most tourist, we stopped at the popular sites. We were a little short on time, so we weren't able to explore much. On a Sunday, we literally saw three other people the entire day. This isn't a hiking destination, more of a "get out of your car and look" destination. Be aware that there are no services on this road - have plenty of gas, food, and water on hand. Restrooms are located in the canyon sporadically. As with all historic sites, please leave only footprints and take only photographs. Please report any vandalism that you may see, as it is considered a felony offense.
From SLC, head south on I-15 and take exit 257 for HWY 6, towards Price, UT. Follow this past Price until you reach the Chevron/Subway in Wellington, UT, and turn left here. This is your last stop for gas, food, and water. Drive 20 miles down this road, and you will officially be in Nine Mile Canyon. There are no fees/permits to enter the canyon. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash.
(map provided by Utah's Castle Country)
Driving and self-guided tour map.
You will pass two entrance signs. The yellow sign is the first one.
The 2nd sign you pass is the brown one.
Site #1
Our first stop was at mile marker 26.2, on the left side of the road, appropriately named "First Site". You will see a small pull out on the right. Walk across the road to view the petroglyphs. Keep your eyes up! There are several figures here, along with some vandalism, unfortunately.
Site #2
Our second stop was at mile marker 43.0, just before the Daddy Canyon Complex. The pull out is on the left side of the road, along with the petroglyphs. Again, several petroglyphs have been vandalized, however there are still plenty to view that are still in their original form. The petroglyphs are located under a hollow arch in the rock wall. The Indians probably lived under this for protection against rain and wind.
View of Nine Mile Canyon.
Site #3
At mile mark 43.8, you will arrive at the Daddy Canyon Complex on your left. On the right side of the road is the first restroom. This is the first site that contains a trail that leads you along the cliff faces that contain both Fremont and Ute era rock art. This canyon probably got its name from Katherine Nutter, when she referred to her husband Preston. She was much younger that him and always referred to him as "Daddy", "Daddy Dearest", and "My Daddy" in her letters to him. If you have dogs with you, this is a nice, short trail for them to stretch their legs.
Do you see the petroglyphs between Talli and Charlie?
The dogs were all smiles. They were finally glad to get out of the car for a few minutes.
Site #4
At mile marker 45.7 you will see a pullout on both sides of the road. Find the small trail on the North side of the road, and follow it for about 100 yards. There you will see the "pregnant buffalo" petroglyph. Most bison figures located in Nine Mile Canyon were created by the Utes who used this canyon in the early days. The Utes obtained the horse sometime after 1680, which transformed their lifestyle and culture from one of subsisting on wild grasses to one of hunting bison. The bison images hint that there may have been a remnant herd in the canyon. This was later confirmed by an archaeological excavation on two arrowheads, both of which contained blood protein tissue residue. Tests showed one was either elk or deer, and the other, bison.
Most people take photos of their kids in front of cool places; I take photos of Charlie in cool places.
Site #5
The last stop on our self-guided tour was the popular, "The Great Hunt," at mile marker 46. There is a larger parking lot for this since it is the most well known panel of rock art in the canyon. It has appeared in National Geographic magazine and has been used several times as an example of Fremont rock art. Scholars believe it might represent an actual bighorn sheep hunt; wildlife biologists believe it depicts a scene in late November when herds meet for the fall mating season. It is the only time of year when rams, ewes, and lambs are all together in the same place.


text:
The mother of Noel Polanco, the young Army National Guardsman shot and killed by an NYPD officer last week, is calling for a full investigation into her son's death.
Cecilia Reyes met this morning with Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, whose office is investigating the Oct. 4 incident, where an unarmed Polanco, 23, was fatally shot by Detective Hassan Hamdy during a traffic stop along Grand Central Parkway. Hamdy said he thought Polanco, who was sitting in the driver's seat, was reaching for a weapon.
Stanford Rubenstein, an attorney for Reyes, said the grieving mother, who will attend her son's funeral on Friday, wants Hamdy held accountable if an independent investigation determines that he committed a crime when he shot her son.
"She wants justice for her son," Rubenstein told Metro. "That means if a criminal act was committed by this police officer, which caused a wrongful death, she wants him prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
When asked whether Reyes is considering filing a lawsuit against the city, Rubenstein responded, "She is emotionally distressed. At this point, any civil matters are furthest thing from mind."
He added that the case will likely go to a grand jury, which Police Commissioner Ray Kelly publicly suggested earlier this week. Queens District Attorney Brown also reiterated that today.
"I told them that when we conclude our investigation I expect that we will present all of the facts to the grand jury," Brown said in a statement.


text:
The drug company Sanofi-Pasteur has agreed to pay the Department of Veterans Affairs $20 million for massively overcharging on drug prices.
Sanofi-Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi-Aventis, incorrectly calculated drug prices in two big contracts, leading to overcharging of $19,868,194, the Department of Justice announced Monday. Now, the VA is set to receive those funds back.
"It is important that pharmaceutical companies provide complete, accurate, and current information to the VA about the pricing of their drugs," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Chad A. Readler said in a statement. "The Department of Justice will ensure that pharmaceutical companies follow the rules for drug pricing when selling to the government."
According to the Veterans Health Care Act, drug companies are prohibited from charging more than the Federal Ceiling Price for certain drugs. But Sanofi-Pasteur sidestepped this and admitted to the VA it had done so, which led the VA inspector general to launch an investigation. The inspector general determined that Sanofi-Pasteur's practice of overcharging extended all the way back to 2002.
"Overcharging VA depletes funds that are available to care for our veterans," said Director of the Healthcare Resources Division Mark Myers from the inspector general's office. "We will continue to hold companies accountable for errors in drug pricing."
Not only does Sanofi-Pasteur have to pay $19.8 million, but the drug company said it won't try to obtain reimbursement for any cases where it ended up selling drugs to the VA at a lower price than the Federal Ceiling Price.
Follow Jonah Bennett on Twitter
Send tips to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
These terms and conditions apply to online sales of Travelcards by National Express Dundee, please read through them carefully. National Express Dundee is the trading name of Tayside Public Transport Company Limited, registered in Scotland with company number 97606, and registered office at 44-48 East Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3JS.
A choice of National Express Dundee Travelcards are now available online that offer great value for money with unlimited numbers of journeys allowed during their period of validity. All Travelcards are issued subject to:
As an account holder, once you have registered your details you will be able to purchase tickets for yourself, family or friends. Each ticket purchased will require the details of the person who will use the ticket along with a photograph image for use on the photocard (where required). This can be done by digital upload or by posting a passport sized photograph to us at the address below.
Young persons Travelcards are available to anyone between the ages of 5 and 15 (inclusive)
Once you have submitted your order and it has been accepted and processed, your ticket will be despatched by first class mail to the address provided by the account holder. Please allow 3 – 5 working days for delivery. Bank holidays and weekends are classed as non working days.
For security reasons all first class mail may be despatched by Recorded Delivery allowing the item to be tracked via Royal Mail.
If your ticket has not arrived 2 to 3 days before your selected start date please contact us (details below).
Where your order includes the attachment online of your photo image we will endeavour to post your tickets to you to arrive 2 to 3 working days before the start date selected for travel. Postal photograph orders can only be processed once the photograph is received at our offices. UK 1st class standard post should arrive next working day.
Please note we do not guarantee the delivery timescales once the Travelcards have been despatched from our offices as we are reliant on Royal Mail.
National Express Dundee will make every effort to ensure that your order will be handled effectively and efficiently but please check the details of your Travelcard on receipt and report any incorrect details no later than 2 working days after the date you receive your Photocard and/or Travelcard using the contact details provided.
Please note online sales are fulfilled by National Express West Midlands on behalf of National Express Dundee.
Your payment details are processed via Protx using their secure processing servers. Full payment is required at the time of placing you order. Payment security features will be applied to protect card holders details in line with industry standards and those recommended by our merchant services.
National Express Dundee reserves the right to change the prices of tickets available without notice.
Please note that the onus is on you to purchase the correct product. Any replacements / refunds will be subject to the Conditions of the Travelcard Scheme. Any refund will be calculated from the date the Travelcard is received at our offices less a £5 administration fee and must be applied for in writing to the address provided. If you are unable to do this immediately because of illness, a medical certificate must be included with the Travelcard to cover the period from the date you became ill.
It is your responsibility to return the Travelcard to us at your expense.
Our termination rights: We reserve the right to terminate the Agreement if you use the service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms and conditions. In addition, we may at any time at our sole discretion terminate or temporarily suspend your access to all or any part of the web site, without cause.
Notification of termination: If we suspend your access to all or any part of our web site or if we terminate the Agreement we will send you notification of our intention via your e-mail address or by letter to the address you provide on the registration page.
National Express Dundee may, from time to time, contact the registered holder with offers available through National Express Dundee.
You shall only access our web site for lawful purposes and you shall be responsible for complying with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations in connection with the use of our web site.
The information you provide on the registration page must be complete and accurate.
You may only use this service to make legitimate purchases of products.
By purchasing a National Express Dundee Travelcard for yourself or on behalf of any other persons for whom you are responsible, you confirm to us that you are 16 years of age or over and have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement with us and that all information you provide in respect of your use of the service is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief.
You are responsible for the security of your password and for all the transactions entered into using your password through our service. You confirm that you are the authorised user of the credit or debit card used in this transaction.
National Express Dundee reserves the right to vary these terms and conditions on the provision of reasonable notice to the registered holder.
We take security very seriously. This is done both online and offline. We also take advice and liaise with relevant authorities to help reduce and prevent the fraudulent use of credit cards with our business. We do not store credit / debit card details in any electronic format (online or offline), you will need to enter your credit / debit card details each time an order is made.
We do not give or share your credit / debit card information to any third party, except for the purposes of processing your payment. The information that you supply is kept confidential.
All of our secure transactions are done via our secure server. This has been certified by Thawte. For further details click on the Thawte seal displayed on the payment pages of the web site.
Tickets purchased on this website are sold by National Express Dundee, Card Systems, 51 Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 4BZ. The Bus Pass Administration team can be contacted on 0121 254 6322.
Customer complaints or concerns should be sent to Customer Contact Centre, National Express West Midlands, 1 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 8TG.
The Data Protection Act 1998 is designed to protect personal data that is entered and stored on computer and other systems. It lays down standards of accuracy, relevance and care of such data, including how it may be divulged.
Any data about individuals you enter onto our web site directly or include in any message to us will be subject to the Act and you are responsible for its accuracy and relevance and must have the authority to disclose it to us to utilise it for the purposes for which you have provided such information to us.
In the same way, we are committed to protecting personal data and using personal data information fairly and lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
We will use any personal data you provide (and any personal data we create relative to your account and transactions with us) for the purposes of managing and administering your account, performing your orders for Travelcards, and collecting payments.
We do not use or disclose personal data for direct marketing, unless we get your consent.
This web site may use cookies to monitor IP addresses of guests to access which pages are most popular. These IP addresses are not linked to any personal data so all guests who use our site remain anonymous.
The Data Protection Act gives you the following rights:


text:
Mandalay Pictures Options Upcoming Novel Horns, by Stephen King's Son Joe Hill
Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009 by Russ Fischer
It's only within the last few years that the real identity of novelist and comic book writer Joe Hill has been revealed. He's Stephen King's son, though for years Hill concealed that fact (his full name is Joseph Hillstrom King) in order to make his own fortune. Good for him, and now that he's established to some extent and the truth is out, hopefully his family name only helps. Now he's sold his novel Horns to Mandalay Pictures, which will develop it before hopefully selling the package to a studio for production.
Variety describes the novel, to be published early next year, as a love story backed with horror and vengeance that follows "a 26-year-old man who wakes up one morning from a blackout hangover and finds horns sprouting out of his head. As the horns grow bigger by the day, the reason why seems to lie in the unsolved murder of his girlfriend." Sounds a little creepy, a little absurdist, and perhaps actually a bit horrific as well. In other words: fun. I'd see it.
This is the second Hill novel to be optioned and put into development; his book Heart-Shaped Box is at Warner Bros, where at one point Neil Jordan was attached to write and direct with Akiva Goldsman producing. Jordan may not make the film, but at some point I wouldn't be surprised to see a film actually make it through the studio process. Heart-Shaped Box's story of a middle-aged rocker, a haunted suit and a road trip has a vaguely Neil Gaiman vibe and sounds like it would be fun on screen. (Though clearing certain aspects of it, like that title based on a Nirvana song, could probably cost enough to fund some small films.) His short story Abraham's Boys has also been adapted into a short film of the same name, by Dorothy Street, and is making some festival rounds now.


text:
Services on Demand
- Cited by SciELO
Related links
- Similars in SciELO
Revista argentina de cardiología
On-line version ISSN 1850-3748
BERTONI, Hernán G. et al. Endovascular Treatment of the Descending Thoracic Aorta: Mid-Term Results. Rev. argent. cardiol. [online]. 2007, vol.75, n.2, pp.96-102. ISSN 1850-3748.
Objective The purpose of this paper is to assess and report our immediate and mid-term results with the endoluminal treatment of aneurysmal disease of the descending thoracic aorta, using an endoprosthesis or stent-graft. Material and Methods From August 1999 to August 2006, 74 consecutive patients (53 men and 21 women) were treated with an endovascular self-expanding stent-graft. Their mean age was 60 ± 14.8 years. Indications for treatment were: acute dissection in 8 patients (11%), chronic dissection in 31 patients (42%), intramural hematoma in 5 patients (7%), true aneurysm in 17 patients (23%), penetrating ulcer in 4 patients (5%) and posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm in 9 patients (12%). Results The implant of the device was successful in 73 patients (98.6%); no patient required surgical conversion. There were no cases of paraplegia or neurological deficit. Thirty-day mortality was 8.1% (n = 6). Median follow-up time was 33.5 months (range: 1-79 months) and overall survival was 84% (CI: 69-92%) and 91% (CI: 77-97%), according to whether early mortality was included or not. Ninetythree percent of patients (CI: 84-97%) were free from procedure- related complications. Most complications occurred during the first year of follow-up. Conclusions Endovascular treatment of the descending thoracic aorta with self-expanding stent-grafts is feasible and safe. Based on the low incidence of events reported in the surgical series published, we believe this is the procedure of choice in selected patients.
Keywords : Aorta; Thoracic; Blood vessel prótesis; Stent.


text:
Newcastle United 2014-15 Home Away Kits
Today Newcastle United's new puma kit for 2014-15 season has been Released, the new kit comes in a very unique colour and is inspired by 1980's newcastle kits. The the new away kit will hit the shelves in UK stores on 8th may while you can already pre-order on official newcastle united site.
Newcastle United 2014-15 Home Kit – Released:
This is the new home kit released today for premier league club newcastle united for 2014-15 season. Kit comes in with traditional colours and white/black stripes.
Newcastle United 2014-15 Away Kit – Released:
The new kit comes in beautiful silver colour with a small v shapped colour which has black application. There are very thin vertical stripes along the front of the kit and the controvertial sponsors "Wonga" logo comes in blue/white.
The shorts aof the kit are also in the same colour as the shirt with small black vertical line on the side of shorts.
Newcastle United 2014-15 Goalkeeper Kit Released:
The all new Puma goal keeper kit for Newcastle United also has been released in it comes in orange colour.
Newcastle United will be released their home and third kits before the start of next season and we will be updating this page as soon as any leaks or details has been out.
Check out our main football kits page for all the news and updates on released dates of premier league kits.


text:
Discussion in 'General Gallery' started by photo gal, Jun 8, 2006.
Thanks for lookin'
Is this a statue? Mannequin? I like the B&W
Its extremely artsy. I like!
It looks like a barbie if you look at the fingers.
The lower end of "Still Life." That's what I like to see -- using the same subject to gain very different perspectives. Most economical and creative. Any more?
Separate names with a comma.


text:
Terex Corporation
Terex UK Group Tax Strategy
December, 2017
In accordance with Paragraph 16(2), Schedule 19, Finance Act 2016, Terex Corporation sets out below its tax strategy for all UK companies ("Terex UK") within the Terex worldwide group ("Terex Group"). The Terex UK Tax Strategy ("Tax Strategy") applies to all UK taxes applicable to Terex UK and applies from the date of publication until it is superseded.
About Terex
Terex Corporation and subsidiaries ("Terex") is a US multinational corporation that is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and subject to its full regulatory framework. As of 2017 Q4, Terex is comprised of about 100 legal entities incorporated in about 30 different countries. Terex generates approximately USD 4 billion in annual sales and operates in three segments, Aerial Work Platforms ("AWP"), Cranes, and Materials Processing ("MP").
As part of Terex, Terex UK is aligned with and follows the wider Terex guiding principles, codes of conduct and tax policy. First and foremost, the Terex UK tax strategy ("Tax Strategy') is grounded in the Terex value of integrity and our commitment to comply with all laws and regulations. The Terex Way Values support a culture of tax compliance. The Tax Strategy is focused on ensuring that taxes and tax risk are managed to provide outcomes consistent with commercial reality and applicable law and are within the parameters of the strategic objectives of Terex. The Tax Strategy requires that all tax regulations are complied with in the UK and other relevant jurisdictions. The Vice President, Chief Tax Officer ("CTO") is responsible for management of the tax affairs and global tax risks of the Terex Group. The CTO reports to the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Terex.
Risk Management and Governance Arrangements
Terex policy, including tax policy, ultimately resides with the Board of Directors of Terex Corporation. The role of the Board is to focus on strategic direction and oversight of critical business risks, not to direct regular operating activities. Managing tax compliance is increasingly complex. Terex Group, and including but not limited to, Terex UK, maintains on-going application of tax governance with strong internal controls in order to reduce tax risk to acceptable levels. As part of governance of tax matters, a number of arrangements exist, including:
- Quarterly formal certification procedures including the identification, evaluation, monitoring and reporting of tax issues and risks;
- Complying with internal control procedures and processes, which are subject to regular reviews, internal audits and self-assessment;
- Seeking external advice and documenting conclusions to support tax decisions, and
- Adhering to and promoting the Terex Way Values.
Terex UK Approach to Tax Planning
Terex believes it has an obligation to its stakeholders to timely and accurately pay its taxes. It seeks to pay no less and no more than required by the application of laws to its facts and operations. Terex UK does not engage in artificial transactions the purpose of which is to reduce UK tax. Terex UK' tax planning aims to support the commercial needs of the business by ensuring that its operating activities are carried out in the most financially efficient manner whilst remaining compliant with all relevant laws. Terex UK will not engage in tax actions if the underlying commercial objectives or situation do not support the action. Terex UK carefully evaluates the impact of tax arrangements on the reputation, corporate and social responsibilities of Terex UK and Terex.
Where there is uncertainty in how the relevant tax law should be applied and Terex UK does not believe it has the necessary expert knowledge to assess the tax consequences adequately, external advice is sought to support the Terex UK decision making process.
Terex UK and its Tax Risks
Terex UK compliance seeks to be compliant with tax regulations. Terex UK will not knowingly take tax positions contrary to compliance requirements and thus seeks to minimize the level of risk in relation to UK taxation. Terex UK seeks to reduce the level of tax risk arising from its operations as far as is commercially reasonable by implementing various internal tools for its business units to follow. The UK Group maintains tax accounting arrangements which are robust and enable the business to fulfill its responsibilities under the Senior Accounting Officer provisions in the UK. Where there is significant uncertainty in relation to a risk external advice will be sought.
Working with HMRC
Terex UK is committed to complying with its UK tax obligations and seek to build and sustain relationships with HMRC that are constructive and based on the principles of cooperation,
compliance and integrity. The goal is to submit accurate tax returns and disclosure. Inadvertent errors in submission of tax returns and tax computations to HMRC are fully disclosed as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been identified.
Date published: 29 December 2017
The UK Tax Strategy published 29 December 2017 was reviewed and remained in force and appropriate for 2018.


text:
Remember me
Forgot password?
Log in with Facebook
Log in with Twitter
Log In
tech & science
social media
The International Trade Committee of EU Parliament rejects ACTA
Anne Sewell
Jun 21, 2012 in
- The INTA committee rejected the controversial legislation by 19 votes to 12 with no abstentions, and is the fourth and final committee to deliver its report on ACTA.
This rejection will most likely affect the European Parliament's vote in early July and will most probably be a "nail in the coffin" of the draconian treaty.
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
has been in development since 2007 and is aimed at protecting copyright in many industries from software engineering to agriculture. The purpose of the international treaty has been establishing international standards for intellectual property rights and creating a global framework for targeting counterfeit goods on the Internet.
However, critics say that national governments would need to make a draconian attack on online privacy in order to implement the provisions of the treaty in their countries. Worries exist that generic medicines would no longer be available to third world countries, due to ACTA.
In February this year, attempts to ratify ACTA were suspended due to mass protests from Internet users and human rights activists alike. As reported on
Digital Journal
, thousands protested all across Europe over the power that ACTA would give to global corporations.
original rapporteur for ACTA
, Kader Arif, resigned in February, saying, "I want to denounce in the strongest possible manner the entire process that led to the signature of this agreement. As rapporteur of this text, I have faced never-before-seen manoeuvres from the right wing of this Parliament to impose a rushed calendar before public opinion could be alerted, thus depriving the Parliament of its right to expression and of the tools at its disposal to convey citizens' legitimate demands."
Arif was replaced as rapporteur by Minister of the European Parliament (MEP) David Martin.
At the end of May,
Digital Journal
reported that the EU Parliament was against ACTA.
After today's vote, a member of the INTA committee, MEP Marietje Schaake, is satisfied with their vote on the "undesirable treaty". Schaake has opposed ACTA from the start and says, "With this vote my committee has given an important advice to the plenary vote in two weeks. The EU should reject ACTA."
"ACTA contains some troublesome provisions for policy areas such as internet freedom and access to medicines. By regulating several policy areas in one document, ACTA enforces laws in an undesirable and dangerous way," she adds.
Jan Philipp Albrecht
, a German Green politician in the committee, said, "This vote is the penultimate nail in ACTA's coffin."
UK MEP David Martin, the rapporteur on the treaty, says the proposed act leaves "many questions unanswered." This includes the role of Internet service providers (ISPs) in policing the Internet. Many on the committee agreed that the sanctions for breaches of copyright were "disproportionate", he said.
"This was not an anti-intellectual property vote. This group believes Europe does have to protect its intellectual property but ACTA was too vague a document," he added.
Ed Geraghty
, foreign policy spokesperson for the U.K. Pirate Party said, "Our objections to ACTA have been consistent. This treaty was discussed in secret and it diminishes privacy in order to protect outdated business models. It harms developing countries and unfairly favours the big players. It's neither in our interests nor your interests; it's not for your benefit, it's not good for humanity."
"Our opponents have attempted to portray us all as extreme or ill-informed. But the response of the EU committees show that we have been right all along. Today's votes by the International Trade committee support that. We will continue to fight against ACTA and any similar legislation, whether at the national or international level."
Jeremie Zimmerman
, co-founder and spokesperson for La Quadrature du Net, said, "The way is now paved for a quick and total rejection of ACTA by the
European Parliament
! With a political symbol of such a global scale, the way will be open for copyright to be reformed in a positive way, in order to encourage our cultural practices instead of blindly repressing them."
However, not everyone
was in agreement over the rejection of ACTA. Jeffrey Hardy, who is director of the International Chamber of Commerce's anti-counterfeiting lobby said, "If Parliament should reject ACTA, it will send a negative signal to Europe's trading partners and to investors around the globe, especially since much of the debate to date has been fueled by unfounded rumor and misinformation."
"ACTA will not curtail fundamental rights... and will not criminalize file-sharing," he added.
Jeremie Zimmerman said, "Destroying ACTA would give us some breathing space by creating a political symbol of global importance: the Internet, in all its diversity, winning a global political battle against some of the most powerful industries and governments."
The video above is an EU Parliament forum discussion on the pros and cons of ACTA.
More about
international trade committee
international trade ...
European parliament
Internet censorship
Internet privacy
Copyright infringeme...
Latest News
Top News
Super Typhoon Goni makes landfall in Philippines
Isentia's breach and its impact on government departments
Trump v Biden: the bookmakers' $1 billion election
Russia pledges help to Yerevan if fighting reaches Armenia
Berlin's much delayed new airport welcomes first flights
Erik Fellows of 'The Bay' to star in 'Break Even' movie as Dash
Millions online, 6,000 live see Koreans win top eSports title
Legendary British actor Sean Connery dead at 90
KLM 3.4bn bailout in crisis as unions refuse paycut plan
Orthodox priest seriously hurt in France shooting, suspect held
Contact Us
About Us
Investors & Partners
Help & Support
Editorial Guidelines
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
News Links
Latest News
Live Events
News Alerts
GlobeNewswire News
Global Press Releases
DX Journal
DX Institute
copyright © 2020
| powered by
dell servers


text:
Post Time To Sow 40 The Green, Stotfold, Herts, SG5 4DG
E-Mail : [email protected]
Phone 01462 639828 International 0044 1462 639828
We may use personal information to provide the services you've requested. We may also use this information for auditing, research and analysis to operate and improve our technologies and services.
Our site allows you to opt out of receiving communications from us when we request your information. Also, if you want to opt out at a later point, you can do so by e-mailing us or writing to our address.
We use cookies and other technologies to enhance your online experience and to learn about how you use our services in order to improve the quality of our services.
Trade enquires welcome (for some of the range) please see our trade site at www.wordslikehoney.com


text:
Suzuki, the "S" logo, and Suzuki model and product names are Suzuki Trademarks or ®. © Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. 2019.
⋄ Suggested Starting Price shown does not include tax, title, or destination charge. Dealer prices may vary. Monthly payment amount is for estimation purposes only and may vary depending on available dealer financing options and / or Suzuki or individual dealer promotions at participating dealers. Contact your Suzuki dealer for details.
For your safety, always wear a helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing when riding any motorcycle or ATV. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Study your owner's manual and always inspect your Suzuki before riding. Take a riding skills course. For the MSF street course nearest you, call 1-800-446-9227. Off-road riders can enroll in the DirtBike SchoolSM by calling 1-877-288-7093. ATV riders can call the SVIA at 1-800-852-5344 and we'll even pay for the training. Suzuki engineered the GSX-Rs™, Hayabusa, and the QuadSport Z400 for experienced riders.
Specifications, appearances, equipment, color, features, materials and other items of "SUZUKI" products shown are subject to change by manufacturer at any time without notice.
Suzuki, the "S" logo, and Suzuki model and product names are Suzuki Trademarks or ®. © 2020 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. ("SMAI") uses cookies on this site to ensure the best browsing experience by optimizing site functionality, analyzing site activity, and personalizing your experience. By continuing to use this site, you agree to SMAI's use of cookies. For more information, please view SMAI's Privacy Policy.


text:
On May 6, Fairbanks Correctional Center staff celebrated Correctional Officer week along with Nurses week. Conveniently both weeks fell on the same days this year. As it was the beginning of May (Cinco de Mayo) we had a taco and burrito bar set up for all to enjoy. It was a great time for the staff to come together and appreciate each other and the difficult jobs we do every day. The food was amazing and a great time was had by all.
— Superintendent Tamara Axelsson