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So Commander KillEmAll is a bad guy. A really bad guy. Why is he so bad? Because He says so, and he would know right. [[KickTheDog He kicks puppies]], [[WouldHurtAChild drop kicks babies]], and isn't afraid of any KnightInShiningArmor. He's no HarmlessVillain. He's a potential BigBad...........
Except he's not. And when a situation comes up where he proves it, nobody is more surprised than he is. That's right. You're actually a good guy.
Whereas HeelRealization is where a character finally realizes he is, in fact, the villain of the story, Face Realization is the opposite. It's distinct from YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre, in that the character realizes it on his own, without anyone needing to tell him, because he proves it with an indisputable act of goodness and heroism.
Why was it so hard for him to see this? Maybe he spent so much time [[JerkassFacade pretending to be a not-so-nice guy]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold and hiding that golden heart of his]] that he started to [[BelievingTheirOwnLies believe it himself]], or perhaps after [[ReformedButRejected after being turned down by the heroes]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil he decides to embrace villainy]] but finds that [[IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten kitten eating doesn't suit him]] no matter how pissed he is at the hero. In other cases, GoodFeelsGood can creep up on you -- but sometimes it takes a while to sink in past the pretense that it's all a front.
Whatever the case, now that he knows what kind of man he truly is, there's no way he'll remain one of the black hats. [[GoodIsNotNice Being nice may be optional]], but now he's one of the good guys.
See WhatYouAreInTheDark for when this happens privately, and YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre for when this comes from an outside influence. The obvious end result is a HeelFaceTurn.
[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
* Vegeta in ''DragonBallZ'' was a murderous, egotistical, power hungry bastard, but after getting married and raising a family, he found it hard to go back to his more villainous (and in his opinion more powerful) self. He had to cut a deal with a evil wizard to make himself evil again, and even then, he was still too good. It finally sinks in that he is no longer the villain he used to be when, after asking the Namek Dragon to restore every person on earth who was killed by Majin Buu except the evil ones, he is brought back to life along with them.
* ''Manga/AngelDensetsu'':
** PlayedForLaughs with Ikyno, who realizes that rather than 'accidentally' beating up thugs, she is to her surprise, [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/angel_densetsu/v14/c071/28.html "a lot nicer of a person than [she] thought".]]
** This also happened with Yuji toward the end of the story. One of his old delinquent friends notes that his delinquent activities with Kitano involve things like studying and community service [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything and no actual delinquent activities at all.]] Yuji finally realizes that Kitano isn't really a delinquent and that he no longer is one either, and it doesn't bother him.
* Played with by Evangeline in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima''. She insists that she is a BigBad no matter how much evidence is presented that would disprove it. It may be that she just doesn't want to admit it out loud. That and she's powerful enough that few characters can call her on it, with the exception of Albireo, who relentlessly [[{{Troll}} trolls]] her.
* ''Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater'': Grandis and her two henchmen: Hanson and Sanson. They initially serve as the antagonists, constantly in pursuit of Nadia and her gem. Despite this, it doesn't take long to see they're a Quirky Miniboss Squad, rather than an actual threat. So it came as little surprise to anyone (but themselves) when they [[HeelFaceTurn turn over a new leaf]] upon joining the Nautilus crew. Due largely in part to Grandis falling head over heels for Nemo.
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* In ''{{Thunderbolts}}'', a series about a group of supervillains posing as a superhero team as part of a scheme by their leader Baron Zemo, most of the team have this realization sooner or later. When Zemo reveals their secret, most of them turn against him. Atlas at first thinks himself still loyal, but when Zemo goes to kill Jolt, he revolts.
* General Hummel in ''Film/TheRock'' eventually finds himself unable to go through with his plot to blast San Francisco with a deadly toxin. Of course, his (former) co-conspirators don't quite see things his way, and [[RedemptionEqualsDeath you know what happens then...]]
* Played with in ''Literature/NightWatch''. [[spoiler:Arina]] at some point realizes that she is doing mainly good deeds instead of ChaoticNeutral, so she [[spoiler: changes alignments.]]
* In addition to being one long HeelFaceTurn, the movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'' could be seen as this for the titular character. When push comes to shove, he actually ends up being a better hero than a villain.
* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'' is all about a supposed EvilGenius gradually realizing that he's actually a good guy.
* In ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', in the very last moment of his life, Darth Vader says to Luke, "You were right about me." While his DeathEqualsRedemption move doesn't exactly scrub away his countless KickTheDog acts, on the whole, his tragic life actually produced many good things, culminating in the destruction of the Sith.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Igor}}''. The BeleagueredAssistant Igor of the MadScientist realizes there's more to being evil in their setting where BadIsGoodAndGoodIsBad.
* In ''Film/KamenRiderTheFirst'', the movie remake of the original series, [[TheRival Hayato Ichimonji]] is constantly telling [[TheHero TakeshiHongou]] that [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou he and only he will beat Hongou]]. Then he will take the girl and return to Dai-Shocker. That is until the climax of the Film when [[StormingTheCastle they raid the Dai-Shocker]] together to [[AlwaysSaveTheGirl rescue the reporter girl]]. During the fight, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere Hayato tries to run]], but when he sees Hongou continuing to fight, [[ChangedMyMindKid he comes back]], leading to this conversation:
-->'''Hayato:''' I didn't know. So I'm really a good guy.
-->'''Hongou:''' Yeah. That's what I said.
* This seems to be used regularly in works by Creator/DavidGemmell. He would often have a character who because of a tough life thought of himself as a mean bastard who only did things for selfish reason. The character would join the protagonist(s) because it seemed to benefit him. However, at the end he would find that he really is a good person though it often preceded a HeroicSacrifice.
** ''Morningstar'' had the titular character constantly proclaim that he was only doing things to get rich or to save his life. It's only after he becomes a legendary hero revered by a nation that he realizes that he did all of these things because he is a good person.
** ''Waylander'' has a scene where a known liar, thief and murderer is scanned by a pair of telepathic villains who deem him no threat to their evil plans and proceed on their way. The idea that these mooks would consider him as morally irredeemable as themselves offends him so much that he performs a HeroicSacrifice just to prove that there is some good in him.
* In the book series ''Literature/SistersGrimm'', Puck is often seen shouting that he is " a villain of the worst kind", and playing pranks... but when it comes right down to it, he's one of the most heroic characters, to the point of nearly getting killed to save Sabrina's life- more than once! When other characters point out how heroic he is, he flips out and sulks for a while, then tries to prove how evil he is with a prank or two. and then the cycle repeats.
* Jherek from ''[[TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms Threat From The Sea]]'' trilogy was a hard case. Tried long and hard to convince everyone starting from himself that as a pirate's runaway son he can't possibly be any good, before being forced to admit the painfully obvious (for everyone else) fact that he's a paladin and when he happens to heal someone with a touch, it's not because of some cheap amulet.
* In ''Discworld/GoingPostal'', Moist imagines, at the end, running off and returning to his con-man life. Instead, he lets Adorabelle hold his hand, and he tells himself that it's enough to be able to tell himself that he can leave at any time.
* ''Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'': Realizing that stealing all the Who's presents did not stop them from celebrating Christmas, the Grinch realizes that "Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more." In both [[WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas the animated special]] and [[Film/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas the live-action film]], the realization comes as he tries to stop the sled with all the presents from going over the cliff.
* One of Dumbledore's running schemes in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince'' is to save Draco Malfoy by convincing him that he doesn't belong with the Death Eaters. At the moment of truth, when Draco has Dumbledore dead to rights...he can't bring himself to do it. The moment Harry saw Draco lower his wand, Harry stopped seeing him as a hated rival and started pitying him. Though Draco doesn't quite manage a HeelFaceTurn in the next book, [[HazyFeelTurn he's extremely unhappy with all of the torture and murder happening around him]]. [[spoiler: The same applies to his parents. Once they get him back they basically go neutral although Narcissa was never all that evil to start with.]]
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* In ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'', Joxer comes from a long line of warlords and tries his best to be evil, but he just can't do it. He's the WhiteSheep of the family, and quite embarrassed about it.
* In ''Series/BreakingBad'', Jesse Pinkman comes to accept that he is the "bad guy" and from then on tries to invoke several KickTheDog moments such as selling meth to a support group. Come the end of that season; he is emotionally exploited into murdering another person as a scheme of Walter White, as a result Jesse breaks down into tears in the act and spends most of the next season in a HeroicBSOD.
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* Rin Tohsaka in ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' is constantly trying to be a typical magus (many of whom aren't that nice) while belittling Shirou for trying to be a hero. But is every route, she realizes that that just not the person she is. Most tellingly, in Heavens Feel, where she can't bring herself to kill [[spoiler: her sister Sakura, who has become an EldritchAbomination who's been (at first unknowingly) killing everyone around her.]] [[HypocrisyNod She acknowledges that she no longer has any right to berate Shirou afterwards.]]
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* In the ''[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 He-Man]] and [[WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower She-Ra]] Christmas Special'', Skeletor makes a slow HeelFaceTurn thanks to the charms of a robotic puppy and two children. When it comes time to deliver the children to Horde Prime, he instead attacks Horde Prime, and exclaims "I don't know what's come over me!"
* During the second "Boiling Rock" episode of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', [[spoiler:Mai]] pulls a YouShallNotPass to save [[spoiler:Zuko]]. After being captured, she prepares to face Azula's wrath. Which is when [[spoiler:Ty Lee surprises everyone, including herself, by blocking Azula's chi to prevent her from killing Mai]].
* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick try to reform Mermaid Man's archnemesis Man-Ray, who is prevented from doing evil by a [[RestrainingBolt tickling belt]]. After many tests which Man-Ray fails, the belt goes haywire and Man-Ray begs to be freed, even saying "Please", which for [=SpongeBob=] is good enough to consider him rehabilitated. Man-Ray immediately packs all the weapons he can find and goes to the nearest bank with the intention of robbing it. However, he finds that every time he tries, he just breaks out in laughter. Realizing that "the urge to do bad is gone", he gives up being evil for good. (Or at least [[NegativeContinuity until his next appearance]].)


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I bet you've forgotten that Cowboys receiver Miles Austin is going to be a free agent at the end of this year.
Well, it's not all that bad. Austin will be a restricted free agent after this year, so it'd take a pretty big offer to keep Austin from coming back.
Still, with the way that Austin has been playing this year, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones could have to pony up some serious cash.
Using the 2008 collective bargaining agreement, the Cowboys could offer Austin a 1-year, $2.562 million offer and, if Austin refused to sign, the team that did sign him would have to surrender a first-round pick and a third-round pick.
Some teams would be willing to take that hit in the draft, with the way that Austin has been playing. Jones would still have the right of first refusal if another team were to offer Austin a contract.
The right of first refusal works like this: let's say the Seahawks and super-rich owner Paul Allen come in and offer Austin a 5-year, $40 million contract. Jones would have a week to match that offer. If Jones did match the offer, the Cowboys would contain Austin's rights. If not, the Cowboys would receive the Seahawks' first and third-round picks in this year's draft. That would be the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, which is projected to be Tennessee's Eric Berry. If that were to happen, I'd be the first to say "Welcome to Dallas, Mr. Woodso….Mr. Berry."
The scary thing is, they just might push Jerry for Austin. They have Denver's first-round pick in this year's draft and Austin is better than anybody in college right now. Having Austin to complement T.J. Houshmandzadeh would be pretty dangerous. It'd likely be the other way around, as Houshmandzadeh thrives when he's the second receiving option.
That being said, there's no way Jones lets Austin go. I wouldn't think that Austin would want to, given his chemistry with Romo and star status on one of the most prestigious teams in all of sports. Jones will do the right thing here and give Austin the contract he deserves.
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The Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (GWSCPA) will be hosting its 2014 Nonprofit Finance and Accounting Symposium at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., December 16th through 18th.
This annual event, now in its 26th year, provides two full days of interactive workshops on critical issues and current topics presented by nationally recognized experts in the field, including Ron Barrett, co-author of the book, "Nonprofit Fundraising Registration: The 50-State Guide" and Vice President of Nonprofit Services at National Corporate Research, Ltd. Barrett will be co-presenting a session on Perfecting the Charitable Promotion: Legal, Financial and Practical Considerations for Commercial Co-Ventures.
Attendees can build their own agenda to suit their specific needs, including adding early morning and Tuesday evening bonus sessions to build a program of up to 20 CPE credits. This event additionally provides ample opportunities to network among more than 750 industry and public accounting professionals.
The discounted early bird registration deadline is October 31st. For more information and to register, click here.
Holiday Closings for October and November 2014
Updated September 16, 2014
To assist you in planning closing dates and avoiding surprises, National Corporate Research, Ltd. (NCR) has compiled a list of U.S. state holiday closings for October and November 2014. To download the list in PDF format, click here .
For clients who work on international transactions, we have also compiled a list of corporate registry holiday closures in select countries. To access our international list of holiday closings for October and November, click here .
Please note that some jurisdictions declare holidays at the last minute. So if a particular filing date is important to you, contact your NCR service specialist and we will double check at that time to ensure the filing office will be open on the date you are interested in. Also note that as we become aware of any changes to the holiday closing lists, we will post updated versions of the lists to this page of our website.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact your NCR service specialist.
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Paraguay to Begin Accepting Apostilles on August 30, 2014
Updated July 28, 2014
Consular or Embassy Legalization Will No Longer Be Needed Consular or Embassy Legalization Will No Longer Be Needed
Please note that effective August 30, 2014, documents destined for use in Paraguay will no longer require consular or embassy legalization. An apostille from the appropriate Secretary of State or U.S. Department of State will be accepted. However, as the Federal Republic of Germany raised an objection to the accession of Paraguay, the convention will not enter into force between Germany and Paraguay.
Registered clients of National Corporate Research, Ltd. (NCR) can download a complete list of countries and territories that are party to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization from the Authentication and Legalization Resources page of our website. On this page, you will also find our list of useful Authentication/Legalization websites and our list of notary search websites where you can verify the status of notaries.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your NCR service specialist.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your NCR service specialist.
Delaware Governor Approves Business Entity Amendments
Updated July 21, 2014
On July 15, 2014, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed into law House Bill No. 327, House Bill No. 326 and House Bill No. 328.
House Bill No. 327 amends the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (Delaware Code, Title 6, Chapter 18, Sections 18-101 through 18-1109), House Bill No. 326 amends the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (Delaware Code, Title 6, Chapter 15, Sections 15-101 through 15-1210) and House Bill No. 328 amends the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (Delaware Code, Title 6, Chapter 17, Sections 17-101 through 17-1111). Section number citations refer to related sections in these Acts, unless otherwise indicated.
The amendatory legislation will become effective on August 1, 2014.
Highlights of the amendatory legislation include the following:
Provision of Information to Communications Contact
Sections 18-104(g) and 17-104(g) are amended to require an LLC/LP upon the request, either written or by electronic transmission, of the LLC's/LP's communications contact to provide the name, business address and business telephone number of a natural person with access to the record that contains the name and address of each member and manager of the LLC/name and address of each partner of the LP required to be maintained pursuant to Section 18-305(h)/Section 17-305(g).
Member/Limited Partner Consent
Section 18-302(d) and 17-302(e) are amended to state that unless otherwise provided in an LLC agreement/partnership agreement, if a person (whether or not then a member)/(whether or not then a limited partner) consenting as a member/limited partner to any matter provides that such consent will be effective at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event), then such person will be deemed to have consented as a member/limited partner at such future time so long as such person is then a member/limited partner.
Request for Records
Sections 18-305, 17-305 and 15-403 are amended to provide that each member of an LLC/limited partner of an LP/partner of a partnership may request to view books and records in person or by attorney or other agent.
A new subsection is added to Sections 18-305 and 17-305 which requires an LLC/LP to maintain a current record that identifies the name and last known business, residence or mailing address of each member or manager/partner.
Manager/General Partner/Partner Consent
Sections 18-404(d),17-405(d) and 15-407(d) are amended to state that unless otherwise provided in an LLC agreement/partnership agreement, if a person (whether or not then a manager/general partner/partner) consenting as a manager/general partner/partner to any matter provides that such consent will be effective at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event), then such person will be deemed to have consented as manager/general partner/partner at such future time so long as such person is then a manager/general partner/partner.
Sections 18-806 and 17-806 are amended to provide additional methods for modification and revocation of dissolution.
For more details, review the full text of the bills:
- House Bill Number 327 (amendments to Delaware Limited Liability Company Act)
- House Bill Number 326 (amendments to Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act)
- House Bill Number 328 (amendments to Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act)
Delaware Amends General Corporation Law
Updated July 21, 2014
On July 15, 2014, Delaware Governor Markell signed House Bill Number 329 into law which amends the Delaware General Corporation Law, Title 8, Chapter 1, Sections 101- 398. Section numbers cited below refer to sections in the Delaware General Corporation Law. The bill is effective on August 1, 2014, except that Section 7 shall only be effective with respect to merger agreements entered into on or after August 1, 2014. Highlights of the bill include:
Section 103(a)(1) is amended to delete limitations on the reason for the incorporator's unavailability to execute the Certificate of Incorporation and any other instrument to be filed before the election of the initial board of directors if the initial directors were not named in the Certificate of Incorporation.
Organization Meeting of Incorporators or Directors
Section 108 is amended to provide that if any incorporator is unavailable, then any person for whom or on whose behalf the incorporator was acting, directly or indirectly, as an employee or agent, may take any action that such incorporator would have been authorized to take under Section 108 or Section 107 (incorporators' powers). Any instruments signed by such other person must include the unavailability of the incorporator and the reason that incorporator was acting directly or indirectly as employee or agent for on behalf of such person, and that each person's signature on such instrument or participation in such meeting is otherwise authorized and not wrongful.
Board of Directors
Section 141(f) is amended to provide that any person (whether or not then a director) may provide, whether through instruction to an agent or otherwise, that a consent will be effective at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event), no later than 60 days after such instruction is given or such provision is made. Such consent will be deemed to have been given for purposes of Section 141 (f) at such effective time so long as such person is then a director and did not revoke a consent prior to such time. Any such consent will be revocable prior to its becoming effective.
Delivery of Voting Trusts
Section 218(a) and (b) are amended to provide the option of delivering a voting trust agreement or any amendment thereto to the corporation's principal place of business instead of the corporation's registered office.
Stockholder Consent
Section 228(c) is amended to state that any person executing a consent may provide, whether through instruction to an agent or otherwise, that such a consent will be at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event) no later than 60 days after such instruction is given or such provision is made. For purposes of Section 228, if evidence of such instructions or provisions is provided to the corporation, such later effective time will serve as the date of signature. Unless otherwise provided, any such consent will be revocable prior to its becoming effective. The amendment to Section 228 differs from that to Section 141(f) because it does not expressly provide that a person executing consent does not need to be a stockholder at the time the consent is signed.
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation after Receipt for Stock Payment
Section 242 is amended to allow corporations to amend Certificates of Incorporation to delete (i) such provisions of the original certificate of incorporation which named the incorporator or incorporators, the initial board of directors and the original subscribers for shares and (ii) such provisions contained in any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation as were necessary to effect a change, exchange reclassification, subdivision, combination or cancellation of stock. No meeting or vote of stockholders will be required for these changes or for an amendment to change the corporate name, unless otherwise expressly required by the Certificate of Incorporation. Notices of special or annual meeting must set forth the amendment in full or a brief summary of the changes to be effected thereby unless such notice constitutes a notice of internet availability of proxy materials under the rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Then, the summary or amendment in full is not required.
Merger or Consolidation of Domestic Corporations
Important amendments to Section 251 include the following: (1) Removal of subsection 4 which had disallowed the use of Section 251(h) at the time when a party to the merger agreement was an " interested stockholder" (as defined in Section 203) of such constituent corporation. (2) Provides that a corporation consummates a tender or exchange offer for any and all of the outstanding stock of such constituent corporation on the terms provided in such agreement of merger that, absent this subsection, would be entitled to vote on the adoption or rejection of the agreement of merger; provided, however, that such offer may exclude stock of such constituent corporation that is owned at the commencement of such offer by: (i) such constituent corporation; (ii) the corporation making such offer; (iii) any person that owns directly or indirectly all of the outstanding stock of the corporation making such offer or (iv) any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of any of the foregoing. (For purposes of this section, consummation means irrevocably accepting for purchase or exchange stock tendered pursuant to a tender or exchange offer.) The amendatory legislation further provides that each outstanding share of each class or series of stock of the constituent corporation that is the subject of and not irrevocably accepted for purchase or exchange in the offer referred to in paragraph(h) (2) of this section is to be converted in such merger into, or into the right to receive, the same amount and kind of cash, property, rights or securities to be paid for shares of such class or series of stock of such constituent corporation irrevocably accepted for purchase or exchange in such offer.
For details about all of the changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law, review the full text of House Bill Number 329.
New 1023-EZ Form Makes Applying to be Tax-Exempt Easier for Most Charities
Updated July 3, 2014
On July 1st, the IRS released a new, shorter application form, Form 1023-EZ, to help small charities apply for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status more easily. Most organizations with annual gross receipts of $50,000 or less and assets of $250,000 or less are eligible (see news release for details). The change will allow the IRS to speed the approval process for smaller groups and free up resources to review applications from larger, more complex organizations while reducing the application backlog. The new 1023-EZ form must be filed on www.pay.gov, accompanied by a $400 user fee. The instructions include an eligibility checklist that organizations must complete before filing the form.
Arizona Enacts the 2010 Article 9 Amendments
Updated April 28, 2014
Arizona recently joined the majority of states/jurisdictions by enacting the 2010 Article 9 Amendments. Senate Bill 1046 was signed by the Governor of Arizona on April 22, 2014 and became effective immediately.
The Arizona Secretary of State's office is now accepting the new forms and will continue to accept the old forms until May 23, 2014. Note that during this transition period, if the collateral involved is held in a trust or is being administered by a decedent's personal representative, it may be advisable to submit your filing on the new form since the language in the associated checkboxes has changed substantially. (To obtain our chart outlining which forms are being accepted in each central filing office, visit the Article 9 Forms page of the National Corporate Research website.)
Article 9 Amendments Recap
At this point in time, all but three states have enacted the Article 9 Amendments so we thought our readers might appreciate a brief recap of some key points.
To read the rest of this article, visit our Corporate Transactions and Compliance Blog.
Delaware Increases Franchise Tax and Annual Tax
Updated April 22, 2014
On April 15, 2014, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill No. 265, as amended by House Amendment Numbers 1 and 3, into law. The bill increases the annual tax paid by alternative entities and the minimum corporation franchise tax. While the legislation has a retroactive effective date of January 1, 2014, the Delaware Division of Corporations has announced that they will delay the enforcement of the new tax rates until July 1, 2014.
For most filers, the increase will have no effect until 2015 when they pay their 2014 taxes. However, entities that are dissolving, cancelling, converting or merging out of existence in 2014 must pay their taxes up to the date of filing. The 2014 tax that must be paid prior to filing will be based on the current (old) rates through June 30, 2014. The new rates will be applicable starting July 1, 2014.
To view our chart comparing the old and new rates, click here.
To view the full text of House Bill 265, as amended, click here.
If you have questions, feel free to contact your NCR corporate specialist.


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OUaT - Who am I inside?
I think that no matter what Regina does, her past will always haunt her, whether it's in the form of other people or in herself. There are those who will always see her as the Evil Queen, those who believe that that is who she is at the core — innately evil and unforgivable. There are the internal demons, the ones in which she herself doesn't believe she can ever truly change, to be someone who is worthy of love which is why her attempts to be worthy sometimes seem futile ("But I am— I was… trying so hard to be worthy of Henry's love.")
I think a huge part of Regina's redemption arc needs to be about her coming to terms with herself, to find the real Regina that she's buried deep inside and shielded from other people since the early days in FTL. That's how I decided on the line: "Who am I inside?" I think it's futile to look for validation of worthiness or "goodness" in someone else because that is not healthy and it doesn't work long term. She needs to find those things inside and then strive to be better, not just for someone else, but for herself. Otherwise, it's just a matter of that person saying, "Jump," and her asking, "How high?" And that isn't true change within herself, that's obedience and dependence.
She needs to heal all the old wounds, get to the root of all the things that made her so sad and angry and broken. Because her whole life has been about patching up every hurt and pain, but never getting to the source of that hurt and pain. I think it's important that she come to terms with them and how they led her down such a dark path (and how they made her so susceptible to manipulation from Cora and Rumpel to go down that path.)
So I wish the show would address that, instead of simply having Henry tell her that she shouldn't use magic and she's bad if she does. Why is magic such an addiction for Regina, why does she feel like she needs it so much? Because it takes away the pain. She first used it when she pushed Cora through the Looking Glass and that was during a period when Daniel had just been murdered and her mother forced her, then literally trapped her in a marriage with Leopold. This is why later, after much pushing, she admits to Rumpel that magic "felt good."
I hope that in future episodes, Regina breaks away from Cora because of some revelation/wake-up-call that she has by herself. I don't want Henry to come along at some convenient time and say, "Mom! Don't do this!" Because right now, she's still that little girl starved for love and approval, especially from her mother who never gave that to her when she was young. Some people say that Regina is completely unrecognizable at this point or that she must be stupid not to see Cora's manipulation. But I just see this sad little girl who will do anything to get the love that she thinks Cora is giving her right now — "I love you" (love) and "I'm impressed, Regina" (approval). I think it's always been obvious that Cora is her biggest weakness because despite all the abuse, Regina can't help but love Cora. And that was before Cora started giving that love back in an observable and appreciable form, even if it's very twisted.
So I hope Regina finds out who she is inside (not innately evil, forgivable, loveable) and realize that none of that aligns with what her mother stands for and what Cora wants for her. I hope that she finds all that in herself instead of depending on Henry or other people to validate that. I hope that maybe then, she can truly start to heal.


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So You Thought You Had a Long Day
Scott Lacefield (Twitter: @ScottLacefield)
If you haven't heard already, the Texas Tech baseball team is coming off four games in five days road trip that consisted of a three-game series in West Virginia and a midweek game at New Mexico State on Monday.
The kicker is the final game. Tech woke up in Charleston, W. Va., on Monday morning and began its journey to Atlanta, El Paso and then Las Cruces and then back to Lubbock. That's right – three time zones in one day, with a nine-inning baseball game at the end of flights from West Virginia to Georgia to Texas and then a bus trip back to Lubbock.
Sounds like quite the day right, well, let me break it down for you minute by minute, flight by flight and bus trip by bus trip.The entire trip took 26 hours and 41 minutes to travel 2,320 miles… Yes, in one day. Let me take you on our journey.
Stay with me now.
- 4:30 a.m. ET (Charleston, W. Va.):
Red Raiders, coaches, staff and radio crew wake up at the Marriot in Charleston on Monday morning getting ready to start the day.
- 5:08 a.m. ET (Charleston, W. Va.):
Tech charter bus leaves the hotel and heads to the airport.
- 5:21 a.m. ET (Charleston, W. Va.):
Tech arrives at the airport in plenty of time for its 7 a.m. flight to Atlanta, Ga., where the team will then wait for its next flight. While at the airport in Charleston a few players caught some extra shut eye as others grabbed some breakfast.
- 7:02 a.m. ET (Charleston, W. Va.):
The Red Raiders' flight to Atlanta, Ga., takes off from the run way.
- 8:04 a.m. ET (Atlanta, Ga.):
Tech's quick one hour and two minute flight has landed as the team now has a little bit of time before its next flight which will take them to El Paso. Players who didn't get something to eat earlier are in the Atlanta airport looking for something to eat before the next flight.
-11:33 a.m. ET (Atlanta, Ga.):
Wheels up for Tech's second flight of the day – next stop the Mountain Time zone of El Paso, Texas.
12:50 p.m. MT (El Paso, Texas):
The time might not look like it had changed much, that's because three hours and 17 minutes later looks quite a bit different when you jump back two time zones as Tech landed in El Paso at 12:50 p.m. in the great state of Texas. Tech players, coaches and staff rounded up bags and located its charter bus that would take them on the rest of its trip.
1:45 p.m. MT (El Paso, Texas):
The Red Raiders had a little bit of time to kill – but also some lunch to grab – as the team headed over to Fuddruckers in El Paso to get something to eat before batting practice and arriving in Las Cruces.
2:56 p.m. MT (El Paso, Texas):
After a quick lunch, the Red Raiders headed towards Las Cruces.
3:40 p.m. MT (Las Cruces, N.M.):
Tech reached its final destination before game time as the team went directly to the football stadium at New Mexico State and changed into their uniforms and batting practice gear as game time was only 2 hours and 20 minutes away. The short bus trip from El Paso to Las Cruces took just 44 mintues.
6:06 p.m. MT (Las Cruces, N.M.):
After batting practice and infield/outfield the Red Raiders were set for game time as first pitch from Trey Higginbotham was delivered at 6:06 p.m. local time in Las Cruces at Presley Askew Field.
9:38 p.m. MT (Las Cruces, N.M.):
After a three hour and 32 minute game, the Red Raiders lost 7-6 as the Aggies scored three runs in the eighth and ninth innings to come back from a 6-4 deficit. Tech had two players who finished with three base this (Brennan Moore, Elliot Richoux) in the loss.
10:21 p.m. MT (Las Cruces, N.M.):
Players and coaches showered and changed and the radio crew packed up their gear as the trip back to Lubbock was about to begin. The bus driver had said to plan on at least six hours and 15 minutes. The team grabbed something quick to eat at McDonald's and we were all set to make the final leg of the trip back home to Lubbock.
6:11 a.m. CT (Lubbock, Texas):
Well, the bus driver was close, but at this point who was counting as the bus ride from Las Cruces to Lubbock took around six hours and 50 minutes with one stop for sure (might have been more, who knows) to pick up a fresh bus driver – one who ended up bringing us back to the clubhouse. Some players stayed up and studied, some players got some rest and others were watching movies on laptops or doing whatever else you can do on a six-plus hour bus ride on a day that started a full day ago.
As we say at the end of a baseball game, TIME OF GAME… well for this I'll say, TIME OF DAY: 26 hours and 41 minutes.
This didn't even include talking about the Red Raiders who jumped on a bus at 6 a.m. in Lubbock that joined the team in El Paso as several Tech pitchers who wouldn't see action then flew back to Lubbock. What a day, what a trip.
With all of this being said, you can't even start to explain the unbelievable job Texas Tech baseball director of operations Joseph Hughes did with all of the travel planning, arrangements and execution of getting the Red Raiders from A-to-B… I mean to even think about this much less plan this and have everything work out and happen is just proof of the job Joe does on a day-to-day basis. The Red Raiders have the very best director of operations in the country, and this trip shows just part of the reason why.
As the kids say, "big props" go to Joe Hughes!
Thankfully the Red Raiders have a couple days off – well at least without travel – before taking on the TCU Horned Frogs in their Big 12 home opening series which takes place March 29-31 at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
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- somuchfoodsolittletime Aug 16, 2006 05:57 AM
Hi Chowhounds,
My friends are coming into town for a NYC eating vacation on Labor Day weekend. They are staying in Murray Hill.
This time it's out of pocket though they are used to expense account places in Chicago such as Moto and David Burke's Primehouse. The primary criteria are 1) it's good (actually very good to superlative) and 2) it's a New York experience - no steakhouses or Mexican. I would like them to be really amazed and not just at the bill at Per Se. I'm also trying to stay away from the tourist or tourbook cliches such as Babbo.
So far, here's the plan:
Thursday Dinner: Babbo at 5:45
Friday Lunch: TBD
Friday Dinner: Gramercy Tavern? The Modern?
Saturday Lunch: Tabla Bread Bar?
Saturday Dinner: Per Se at 6pm
Sunday Lunch: Patsy's/Grimaldi's or Nolita/LES walking tour
Sunday Dinner: Blue Hill (Village)at 8pm
Monday Lunch: Shake Shack or Fleur De Sel?
The dinners will be expensive so I'm hoping for some really good lunch spots.
I know that Babbo is a bit cliche but all the restaurant managers and bartenders tell me it's great regardless. A bunch of the other restaurants are like that. However, Blue Hill should be a good NY experience. Chefs have recommended Peasant or August.
The walking tour might include Ciao Bella gelato or Laboratorio di Gelato, Di Paola's cheese shop, Bar Jamon, etc.
I'm not so familiar with high-end places in New York, but though I'm in the minority here, I was pretty underwhelmed by my one and only visit to Fleur de Sel (I see no reason to return, in fact). Laboratorio di Gelato has some interesting flavors like Malt (~malted milk balls), and I recommend them.
The cheese store you're looking for is actually Di Palo:
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Di Palo Fine Foods Inc
200 Grand Street, New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-1033
re: ChrisZ
Yes, the little park is at the corner of Spring and Mulberry.
I recommend Falai for dinner one nite(lower east side) Also for lunch maybe Casa Mono(mario batali's tapas place on Irving Place)If you go on saturday, you can go to Union Square Farmer's Market.
You may want to substitute Lombardis instead of Patsys/Grimaldi for your one lunch since it is more historic and is essentially in Nolita. You can combine it with your walking tour. I would throw in one of the Batali joints, whether it be Babbo, Lupa, or even Otto. Peasant is very good.
re: bobby06877
I just think Lombardi's is underwhelming. Sure, the place oozes history, but the pizza just isn't that good. I'd take Patsy's East Harlem over Lombardi's any day of the week and twice on Sundays. Grimaldi's, too, but given that it's been probably a couple of years since the last time I was there and I've been reading a lot of reports of their inconsistency here, I won't argue for them too strongly. I will say this: If you do go to Grimaldi's, get on line before opening time (which is noon, I believe), because that's when their oven is hottest.
Here are my thoughts regarding your dining plans thus far.
Friday Lunch: TBD
Since you're going upscale at dinner, I'd put Shake Shack here. Go early, i.e., "brunch" between 11 a.m. and noon, to avoid the extremely long lunch line.
If it's raining, but you still want a good burger, you can head to one of two nearby spots: Molly's, on 3rd Av., b/t 23rd & 24th Sts., or Blue Smoke, on 27th St., b/t Lex & Park Av. S.
Another indoor alternative would be Casa Mono.
Friday Dinner: Gramercy Tavern? The Modern?
I'm not a fan of GT and have not been to The Modern yet. My strong recommendation would be Eleven Madison Park. Chef Daniel Humm's cuisine is exquisite, and the space is beautiful.
Saturday Lunch: Tabla Bread Bar?
While I like Tabla's Bread Bar, unless you are hell bent on eating outdoors on the terrace, I would substitute Devi. Sensational food that is authentically Indian (as opposed to Bread Bar's Fusion-style Indian), and the $24.07 3-course lunch prix-fixe is a bargain.
Sunday Lunch: Patsy's/Grimaldi's or Nolita/LES walking tour
My LES Food Excursion has become rather (in)famous. Here's a link to a thread where you can find it (scroll down):
If you decide to do it, my only caveat is to *do a lot of sharing* in order not to be so full that you will ruin your appetite for your Blue Hill dinner that evening.
Monday Lunch: Shake Shack or Fleur De Sel?
Since I've moved Shake Shack to Friday, I heartily endorse Fleur de Sel. I'm a big fan and have had many delicious lunches (including several $25 3-course prix-fixes) and dinners there.
Hope your friends have a great time and Bon Appetit!
I tried Giorgio's of Gramercy last week and absolutely loved it. You can check out their website for their menu. You will see that it has really good items that don't deceive you when you eat them!! The atmosphere is really great also, professional service and friendly.
The list looks good, but I wouldn't take people from Chicago out for NY pizza (this from someone born and raised in Chicago). I think the suggestion of Saigon Bahn Mi is a great one. You can get the sandwiches to go and head up a few blocks to the corner of Spring and Mulberry and eat at the Spring Lounge. This place is nearly empty weekdays at lunch hour so you can have a beer or a soda and they don't mind if you bring in food because they don't serve food. Great big windows so you can look out and watch the world go by. This is always a hit when I do it with friends...
Thanks for the responses so far. To clarify, I live in NY but moved from Chicago. We've also been known to eat multiple dinners in a night.
I want my friends to have very good lunches and amazing, memorable dinners.
I think that certain of the restaurants I've picked are cliche- they are on every list of restaurants that tourists should visit. You know, the ones carrying Zagats or lists of NYT three star restaurants. For example, Babbo. I've never been there but I've been to Lupa several times. It's been good but nothing spectacular. In general, that's been my beef with Danny Meyer restaurants though I haven't done enough of the tasting menus yet.
Falai - perhaps we will check this out.
Lombardi's - I went a few months ago and it was the worst pizza I've had in NY. It's a shame as I remember that only five years ago it was good. Is this place good but inconsistent or just bad? Personally, I like Patsy's even though the crust gets soggy. I also lived two blocks away two years ago. Most people say to go to DiFara's but that's a bit far for this weekend.
Shake Shack - the lines are still amazingly long even with the health code violations and I feel reduced quality this season. I gained so much weight last year from the burgers and shakes - it's a bit more painful taking it off this year.
What's the problem with Gramercy Tavern? I've had many good meals at the bar with very solid meals. Nothing amazing but the prices are very reasonable. Same thing at the Modern. Are the formal dining rooms that much better at these Danny Meyer restaurants? If there's a problem, what alternatives?
Devi - I've heard good things about this place. Seems a little less fusiony than Tabla. The lunch price seems good - our
dinners are expensive enough. Is Tamarind good? And yes, part of the charm is sitting outside with a view of the park.
Fleur de Sel - The main reason I picked this place is that it's good, within walking distance from the hotel, and I had a very good lunch during Restaurant Week. I'm not sure if it's good enough to star for dinner.
I'm avoiding Country - I like it but the food's inconsistent and expensive.
Of course, this will also be followed by some NY bar tours - one circuit might be Old Town Tavern, Pete's, McSorleys, White Horse and Chumleys.
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I've never been bowled over by the food at Gramercy Tavery either in the Tavern Room or the main dining room. I've talked before on this board about the last time we were there and had a tasting dinner which was thorougly disappointing. Not one thing was a "Wow!" Worse, one dish was served at an incorrect temperature and had to be sent back to be completely re-done.
I'm a huge fan of Eleven Madison. While I always liked Kerry Heffernan's food, Daniel Humm has taken things to a whole other exceptional level to the point that I feel it is now on a par with the city's most highly-ranked restaurants.
We've had many superb dinners at Fleur de Sel, and Cyril Renaud is a wonderful chef. But if you asked me to choose between it and EMP for a blowout, i.e., expensive, dinner, there would be no question in my that it would be EMP.
Devi's cuisine is not to be considered in any way fusion. Suvir describes it as home cooking raised to the art of fine dining. And, in fact, many of the dishes are based on recipes from his family and friends in India. Here's the link to an interesting short video on the Savory New York website: http://www.savorynewyork.com/wiki/Devi
I haven't been to Tarmarind in a long time. I had one good meal there after they first opened but a second, after the executive chef died suddenly and there was kitchen turnover, was not very good. A new chef took charge a while ago, and there are reports that the food has vastly improved.
I'm not one of those who has a Shake Shack "habit." We've been there once this year for "brunch" on a Saturday at 11 a.m. No line. The burgers and fries were freshly made and tasty. The soft ice cream was delish!


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