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Thank you! The axe and arms are from the fantasy beastmen (bestigors I think), the head is from the chaos marauder horsemen. The rest is all just normal Goliath.
Thanks mate 🙂 Yeah, he's not going to have a tooth left in his jaw is he. Mind you that's probably how a Goliath knows something is good. It hurts the enemy and I have to be tough just to tolerate using it? Winner!
A very cool looking figure along with a very nice paint job.
Can't beat a giant axe- great work.
True, but you can beat enemy gangers with a giant axe! Cheers!
Looks good! He's got a bit more of a Chaos Marauder look than classic Goliath, yeah, but the chest plate and stimm tubes and such still tie him in nicely to the House aesthetic. I like that axe much better than the one that comes in the Goliath set, in particular.
Also, the mention of Korak's "brooding gaze" makes me think of Conan, which is a pretty good association to have for your leader.
Hadn't spotted the lead in to a joke but now I can't unsee it! 😀 Kind of makes me want to think of a punchline now!
Not sure yet if this guy will remain a unique member of the gang or if at some point we'll end up rescuing a few of his captured gangmates, in which case I'd make them in a similar style. The marauder elements actually came from his background, as an outlander I wanted him to look a bit more feral than the "civilised" Goliaths that live in the hive.
Works wonderfully, love the post-apocalyptic feel and the silly-big axe fits in well with the Goliath aesthetic.
Thank you 🙂 There's a real post-apocalyptic vibe to Necromunda, especially when you start to consider life outside the hives, and I really wanted to bring it out here. Plus nothing says "Goliath" like wielding a weapon too big for anyone else to even lift!
Nice one! That mask is great. It's weird though, he looks like an old miniature, but then I notice that almost all his parts are from new Goliaths. Wonder why I get that impression, seems to be the pose and the head. Will be interesting to see what he looks like, lined up beside the rest of the gang.
I think it's the pose (this actually struck me whilst I was working on him). In the old days, when lots of models were cast as just one or two pieces, they tended to be sculpted in a single plane, as opposed to nowadays when models tend to have a more three-dimensional pose.
I think he fits in well with the others though, one of the good things about the Necromunda sprues being two sets of five bodies means there's always someone standing in a similar way so you don't end up with oddities like a whole squad running and one lazy dude standing at the back, or equally a whole squad standing apart from the one enthusiastic guy who's launching himself through the air. I've got a couple more Goliaths on the painting desk so once they're done I'll try to line up a group shot and you can decide if he fits in with the other lads.
Nice work as always. I really like the use of alternative parts that you've chosen. Luckily I have some Marauder Horsemen these days, ripe for such a picking!
Cheers! There's some very useful parts in the marauder horsemen, I'm fairly sure a few bits will be showing up amongst my Orlocks (when I get around to them).


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Khuli Chana: I wasn't gonna pull a 50 Cent and put my shooting in the music
By Kyle Zeeman - 15 March 2018 - 11:31
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Khuli Chana said that even though he was in the same WhatsApp group as 50 Cent' he wasn't able to tap into his own shooting to make mean music.
The star' who survived being shot at by police in 2013' told Metro FM he was on top of his game when the shooting happened but quickly found that brands didn't want to associate themselves with him.
"You obviously go into this deep dark space which affects you professionally. You go into certain spaces and things start to slow down. I (had to) really open myself to other opportunities' or let me say I was blessed with big opportunities at the time...I was about to go out of my mind."
Khuli said he tried to heal by pouring his emotions into his music but hit a wall.
"The toughest thing for me was channeling that incident into my music. I couldn't really tap into my 50 cents' it just didn't show up. I tried. I scrapped so many scripts. I just couldn't channel hate. I didn't want to live the rest of my life as that guy who got shot at and put out that song."
Khuli was shot at by police officials after being pursued in a case of mistaken identity. He sustained minor injuries and had a bullet lodged in his right finger after the incident. He later laid a civil claim against the police and was given a settlement rumoured to be around R2-million.
"While Khuli Chana accepts that this process has weighed heavily on his mental and emotional health' he has been sustained by the support of his family' friends and fans. He has accepted an apology from the SAPS'" a statement by his team at the time read.
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From Bond girl to Bond woman
In interviews following the press event to launch Spectre, and leading up to the release of the film, Monica Bellucci, cast in the role of Lucia Sciarra, rejected the term Bond girl in favour of Bond woman or lady. "I am so much more mature. I'd prefer to be called a Bond woman or perhaps a Bond lady," she told the Mail of Sunday in February 2015. In an interview for the Sunday Times, she said, "I am a Bond lady."
The rejection of Bond girl was on the basis of her age, the description of girl simply being inappropriate for an older woman. This was echoed by former Bond girl Fiona Fullerton, who appeared as Pola Ivanova in A View To A Kill (1985). She told the Daily Express in August this year: "I kind of cringe when I'm referred to as a Bond girl because I'm not a girl any more. I'm very much of the older fraternity so I'm a Bond woman."
A similar view was expressed in the reaction, some 20 years earlier, of actor Michael Williams to the news that his wife, Judi Dench, had been cast as M in GoldenEye. "Oh brilliant", he said, "Bond-woman!" Judi Dench has used the term herself, writing in her autobiography, "I really shouldn't be called a Bond woman at all, but I call myself one".
Others have accepted the term Bond women because they have considered Bond girl inappropriate for any woman, young or old, or have associated the term with passive female characters who provide little more than decoration. Halle Berry told the Daily Express in November 2002 that "Jinx [her character in Die Another Day] is the next step in the evolution of the Bond woman. Year after year, they become a little bit stronger, a little smarter.... Now they're Bond's intellectual equals and physical rivals."
When Léa Seydoux was asked in the October 2015 issue of Total Film whether her character, Madeleine Swann was a Bond woman rather than a Bond girl, she replied, "She's a strong woman", a response that neatly side-stepped the requirement to accept either label. The Daily Star claimed in October 2008 that Izabella Scorupco demanded to be called a Bond woman in GoldenEye, because she thought the usual term Bond girl was demeaning (although judging by interviews published in 1995, Bond girl appears not to have been so problematic).
Notably, in her foreword and chapter introductions in Bond Girls are Forever (2003), co-author Maryam d'Abo (Kara in The Living Daylights) rarely uses the term Bond girl. She writes, for example, that "it is the casting of the Bond women that garner the most attention," and that "there has never been a Bond film without a Bond woman." Reading this, one gets the sense that Maryam d'Abo is not entirely comfortable with the term Bond girl, although Bond girl is not rejected explicitly, and is naturally retained in the title of the book.
The earliest use of the term Bond woman that I know of dates to 1989. An advert for Elle magazine that appeared in the Daily Express in 1989 trailed the contents of the June issue. Women in the Bond films were the subject of one of the articles, presumably coinciding with the release of Licence to Kill. "A Bond girl's life has never been easy," the advert claimed. "Wham. Bam. Thank you, ma'am. Then bang bang, you're dead. But the role of the Bond woman is changing," the implication being that term Bond girl was not appropriate for characters such as Pam Bouvier (Carey Lowell), who was perceived as being Bond's equal.
This trawl through various sources has traced the emergence of the term Bond woman and revealed two definitions. In one sense, it is a term that reflects age, being associated with older women. Despite the use of this newer term, Bond girl itself is not rejected. In another sense of the term, Bond woman is presented as an alternative to Bond girl, reflecting the perception that female roles in the Bond films have changed through the course of the series, and making the obvious point that the actors are women, not girls.
Whether women in the Bond films are Bond girls or Bond women, it could be argued that such labels, Bond girl especially, have largely been imposed on the actors, seemingly first emerging in the media (the earliest reference to Bond girl I know of is in the Daily Express and dates to February 1963), and becoming deeply embedded in the cultural environment. The result is that every interview at press conferences or in newspapers and magazines seems to oblige actors to engage with the term Bond girl. This may be the reason why many of the actors (beginning at least as far back as 1969 with Diana Rigg) claim that their characters are stronger, more independent, and more on equal terms with Bond than their predecessors.
Labels: bond girls, james bond films, monica bellucci, SPECTRE
The food of James Bond - what is brizzola?
Food and eating are as much part of the James Bond books as drinking, gun-play, gambling and car chases. Reading the books today, many of the dishes Bond consumes – exotic or sophisticated in the 1950s and early '60s – are now commonplace and enjoy a regular place on the dining table. Spaghetti Bolognese and shrimp curry are two examples. Other dishes leave us scratching our heads. Why does Bond eat an avocado for dessert? And just what is brizzola?
I discuss Bond's odd views about avocados in a earlier post. As for the brizzola, it has been suggested that the dish is something of an Ian Fleming invention. In fact, not only does the dish exist (possibly the name derived from bresaola, an Italian salted beef), it was a favourite of a former US president.
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Felix Leiter orders brizzola for Bond in a New York restaurant in Diamonds are Forever (chapter 8). Ian Fleming describes it as beef straight-cut across the bone, which is roasted, then broiled. This is not dissimilar from the description given to Lowell Sun journalist Earl Wilson in December 1971 by Robert Kreindler, president of New York's famous '21' Club. He defined brizzola as 'charcoal-broiled prime rib of beef with bone intact'. Evidently 21 was well known for the dish. Earl Wilson also reported that President Richard Nixon regularly ordered brizzola when he ate at the club during his visits to New York.
While James Bond dines at Sardi's, Ian Fleming had been to 21 (as well as Sardi's), and recommended the restaurant in his New York chapter of Thrilling Cities. Fleming often gave Bond the food that he himself had eaten. Whether he ate brizzola at Sardi's or 21 before putting it on Bond's plate is uncertain, but it is likely that his description is at least based on experience.
How might you cook brizzola today if recreating the dish at home? My suggestion is to take a steak cut from a prime rib of beef – complete with bone – and cook it over a charcoal barbecue or, the second-best option, on a griddle pan. Larger cuts or joints of prime-rib beef should be roasted before being finished off on the hob or barbecue for that essential brizzola taste.
For more information about Bond's dining, and recipes inspired by the food he eats (though not, alas, brizzola), I recommend Licence to Cook, a cookbook of Bondian recipes. Or, for a comprehensive guide to food in the Bond books and films, there is James Bond's Cuisine: 007's Every Last Meal, by Matt Sherman.
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Labels: 21 club, brizzola, diamonds are forever, ian fleming, james bond's food
Bond memes in Despicable Me and Minions
Another reference to Bond
I have to confess that I did not especially enjoy Despicable Me (2010). I found it a little dull, to be honest. Still, the film does contain aspects that derive from the James Bond films, which is to its credit. These references are obvious enough. The protagonist, Gru (presumably named after the GRU, the Soviet-era military intelligence agency), is a criminal mastermind who plans to steal the moon. He naturally recalls Blofeld, and the link is reinforced by his large workforce of minions, known of course as Minions, whose uniforms and loyalty parody the private armies of Blofeld in You Only Live Twice or Stromberg in The Spy Who Loved Me.
There are more allusions to the Bond films in the sequel, Despicable Me 2 (2013), which I enjoyed more (another case of the sequel being better than the original?). Having turned away villainy and settled down to family life and jam-making, Gru is persuaded by the Anti-Villain League (AVL), headed by M-like character Silas, to join forces with AVL agent Lucy. The powerful substance PX-41 has been stolen and their task is to track down the culprit. Lucy drives an unprepossessing car, but, as one might expect from a spy's car, has its fair share of gadgets. One of these is revealed when the car plunges into the water, the vehicle rapidly transforming into an underwater car. In another sequence, the car becomes a flying car.
The car's submersible and aerial capabilities bring to mind Bond's submersible Lotus Esprit (Wet Nellie) in The Spy Who Loved Me and Scaramanga's flying car in The Man With The Golden Gun. As I discussed in a previous blog post, the idea of a flying and underwater car has an older origin; For example, Robur the Conqueror, the super-villain in Jules Verne's 1904 novel Master of the World, has one. That said, James Bond's vehicles undoubtedly have greater cultural penetration, being the more recent and enjoying frequent exposure on big and small screens everywhere.
Apart from Gru, the film alludes again to Blofeld. Following a lead, Gru and Lucy enter a wig shop. They see the back of a chair in which the proprietor, Floyd Eagle-san is sitting. He rotates his chair to face Gru and Lucy, and on his lap is what we assume is a white cat, but which is then revealed to be a wig. It's a clever nod to Blofeld, particularly his appearance in You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever.
The association between cats and villainy (not necessarily originating with the Bond films, but boosted by them) is referenced in the third film, Minions (2015), which is a prequel set in the 1960s (the decade itself being an acknowledgement of the period that introduced the Bond films and saw the rise of spy- (as well as Bond-) mania). Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob hitch a ride with a family, the Nelsons, on their way to Villain Con. The family's young daughter, tells the Minions of her ambition to be a super-villain, picking up and stroking her pet cat as she does so.
Bondian traits make a small but important contribution to the construction of the Despicable Me/Minions films. Interestingly, it's Blofeld, rather than Bond, who provides the principal references. Given that at the time the films were made, Blofeld had not been seen on screen since 1971 (or 1981 with For Your Eyes Only), the films are testament to the character's continued cultural prominence.
Labels: blofeld, despicable me, james bond films, minions
Colonel Sun in Spectre and other Bond films
The latest Bond film, Spectre, contains many references to previous films and Ian Fleming's novels, and I listed some of these in my last post. But as Ian Fleming Publications recently revealed, Spectre also incorporates elements from Colonel Sun, the 1968 continuation Bond novel by Kingsley Amis.
I've identified the scene below, and while I don't describe it in detail, those who have yet to see the film may wish to look away now.
One of the classic elements of a Bond film is a scene of torture. Casino Royale had one, as did Die Another Day and, before that, The World Is Not Enough. Spectre has one too, and it is this scene, involving thin pointy instruments applied to the head and set in the villain's lair, which is lifted from Colonel Sun.
If there was any doubt that the screenwriters had looked through the pages of Colonel Sun for inspiration, it is confirmed by a line given to the villain – a philosophical thought about what the lack of eyes does to the essence of a man – which is taken almost verbatim from the novel. (I'm not certain, but I think he has another line from the novel, said when he directs Madeleine Swann to a chair.) These references, by the way, are from chapter 19, 'The Theory and Practice of Torture'.
As The Book Bond has pointed out, this may not be the first time Colonel Sun memes have been included in a Bond film. Die Another Day has the character Colonel Tan-Sun Moon, and in The World Is Not Enough (those two films again!), M is kidnapped, just as M is kidnapped in Colonel Sun.
I wonder if there is another reference. On the final page of Colonel Sun, James Bond and Ariadne, the heroine and GRU agent, talk about having to part and return to their duties. Ariadne says, "People think it must be wonderful and free and everything. But we're not free, are we?" Bond replies, "No. We're prisoners. But let's enjoy our captivity when we can." This reminds me of the final exchange between Camille and Bond in Quantum of Solace ("I wish I could set you free. But your prison is in there", Camille says, indicating Bond's mind).
Admittedly, this final reference seems less convincing than the others, but given the repeated nods to Colonel Sun in recent films, the writers, chiefly Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, clearly have had Amis' book in mind when coming up with ideas, and it is reasonable to suggest that their films contain other references.
Incidentally, Amis wrote Colonel Sun as Robert Markham, but the new edition of the book, published by Vintage, has dropped the pseudonym altogether. This no doubt improves the book's marketability, but the timing is interesting too. Any new Bond film brings with it glut of Bond-related books and reissues, all hoping to benefit from the film's publicity. But the reissue Colonel Sun has been a while coming; the last UK edition appears to have been published in the mid 1990s. Given that Spectre unambiguously contains elements of the novel, Vintage could almost have published Colonel Sun as a film tie-in.
Returning to Spectre, the references to Colonel Sun are significant, as until now it had been thought that there was reluctance within EON to adapt the continuation novels. Does that mean that we're going to see more of the continuation novels in the Bond films? If so, top of my list for an adaptation is Anthony Horowitz's excellent Trigger Mortis. I wouldn't mind betting that the motor racing section of the book, which is based on material by Ian Fleming and includes Fleming's own words, will eventually make it to the big screen. Remember, you read it here first!
Labels: colonel sun, ian fleming, kingsley amis, robert markham, SPECTRE


The first thing that hits you about the début EP/single from the Australian-based sibling duo is just how big it sounds. With influences gleaned from the likes of VNV Nation, BlutEngel, The Crüxshadows and Epica, Revenant Cult have certainly got their eyes set on filling dance floors across the world.
'Spectral Heresy' sees the band making a strong first impression with a style that falls somewhere between darkwave and ebm with strong operatic vocals dominating the mix. It does, at times, feel a little bit "Eurovision" in terms of some of the synthesizer sounds, but despite being seven-minutes long it does a very good job at holding the listeners attention. Also, for a relatively new project the production is quite professional and really is only let down in a few places where the mix gets particularly swamped by the various electronics vying for attention.
What is a shame is the fact there is no B-side to speak of, which seems to be an increasing trend these days. Instead we get four distinct remixes from Blast Radius, Assemblage 23, Studio-X and Aeon which all compliment the dance orientated underbelly of the song. Individually each remix is very strong and will no doubt find willing homes in many DJ sets. But when presented on a single in this way it all feels a little bit repetitive. Which is unfortunate considering it is a pretty good song.
Revenant Cult declare their intentions with zeal on 'Spectral Heresy', crafting a track that will work very well both as a floor filler as well as a part of a live performance. It would have been nice to have a little more variety presented though with perhaps another song or even an instrumental included, instead of just tacking on remixes for what seems like the sake of it. But what should be acknowledged is that there is a hell of a lot of potential presented here.


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Netflix viewers in tears over Harry's words about Meghan and Diana
Harry's emotional words about how Meghan reminds him of his mum struck a chord with viewers
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Royal fans have been left in tears from watching the new Prince Harry and Meghan Markle documentary on Netflix. The first three episodes of the six-part series, Harry & Meghan, were released this morning (December 8) with the remainder to drop next week.
According to Netflix, the "unprecedented" docuseries "explores the span of their relationship, from the early days of the couple's courtship to the challenges and controversies that led them to feeling forced to step back" from their full-time royal roles. It features interviews with the couple and people close to them as well as behind the scenes footage.
In the first episode, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex discussed their relationship over the years, reports DevonLive. Harry also opens up about how his wife reminds him of his late mother Princess Diana and how he wants to protect her and their children.
READ MORE: Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary release date and times announced
He said: "So much of what Meghan is, and how she is, is so similar to my mum She has the same compassion, she has the same empathy, she has the same confidence. She has this warmth about her."
He also said: "I accept that there will be people around the world who will fundamentally disagree with what I've done and how I've done it, but I knew that I had to do everything I could to protect my family, especially after what happened to my mum. You know, I didn't want history to repeat itself."
Harry's emotional words struck a chord with some viewers, who shared their thoughts on Twitter. @ebonysmidnights tweeted: "This Harry and Meghan doc is making me cry."
@KimGiorno2 wrote: "I am absolutely sobbing watching this documentary of Harry and Meghan. He speaks of his Mom and protecting his wife and children. Hoping they never have the fate of Diana.
"Just so hits a nerve with me as a mother. I remember what happened in August of 1997 as I was so pregnant."
@Cloebeth91 commented: "Watching the first episode of Harry & Megan and i just find it so sad, like i could cry! The storytelling is compelling." @rhianakashiro added: "Aawww this Megan and Harry show is about to make me cry man".
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Q: C#: ID-field of Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Range is not persisted with an Excel-sheet before I start with the problem, I want to motivate it. My task is to analyse changes in an Excel-Sheet, but different from recording changes via the in-build mechanism the changes should be detected programmatically and even if the user deactivated the recording of changes or my Excel-AddIn is not installed. Therefor I've used Microsoft.Interop.Excel-Library to access a sheet and the cells within.
Now to the problem: For finding changes, even if the user has sorted or moved the data, I wanted to have a uniqe id per cell, which sticks to it, even if moved or copied. Of course if copied, the id is twice in the sheet and new added cells have no id, but that is ok. Further on, this ID should not be visible to the user and the user should not be able to modify or delete it.
So I looked for a field and found the Range-Object which can represent a single cell and has different members which can be accessed. One special field drew my attention, the ID-field, which looked like what I was searching for.
Guid guid = Guid.NewGuid();
((Range) worksheet.Cells[rowNr, columnNr]).ID = guid.ToString();

and also be read like
Guid guid = Guid.Parse(((Range) worksheet.Cells[rowNr, columnNr]).ID);

This was perfect, because I was able to store a string (in this case a Guid as a string, like 123463-fc34-c43a-a391-399fc2) and read it. It also stuck to the cell, and was moved, when the cell was moved etc.
But unfortunately this ID-field is not persisted, when the file is saved, and I don't know why. I mean that after closing and reopening a workbook, all IDs are gone.
So my question is, if there is any other member of the Range object, that can hold a string (=Guid), and which is not visible to the user. I tried the Name-Member and the Comment-Member, but both of them are visible to the user, and can be modified easily.
Or is there a way of telling Excel, that I want to save the ID-field too, when saving the sheet?
For testing, you can create a project, add a reference to the Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel-Dll and add the following code (you must have Excel installed on your system). It is a unit-test, that runs with JUnit, but simply remove the Assert-Command to test it without JUnit too:
using System;
using System.IO;
using Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel;
using Excel = Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel;
public void AddGuidAndRead()
{
    Excel.Application excelApp = new Excel.Application();
    Workbook excelWorkbook = excelApp.Workbooks.Add(Type.Missing);
    Worksheet worksheet = excelWorkbook.Sheets[1]; //1-based index

    Guid rowGuid1 = Guid.NewGuid();
    const string filename = "C:\\temp\\anyTemporaryFilename.xlsx";

    //Make sure, this file does not exist previously
    if (File.Exists(filename))
        File.Delete(filename);

    //Write the ID to the worksheet
    ((Range)worksheet.Cells[1, 1]).ID = rowGuid1.ToString();

    //Act (save and close the workbook)
    excelWorkbook.SaveAs(filename);
    excelWorkbook.Close();

    //Now open the workbook again
    Workbook openedWorkbook = excelApp.Workbooks.Open(filename);
    //Fetch the worksheet, where we worked previously
    Worksheet openedWorksheet = openedWorkbook.Sheets[1]; //1-based index

    //Read the ID from the cell
    string guid1 = ((Range)openedWorksheet.Cells[1, 1]).ID;

    //Cleanup
    openedWorkbook.Close(false);
    File.Delete(filename);
    excelWorkbook.Close(false, Type.Missing, Type.Missing);
    excelApp.Quit();

    //Assert - this fails!!
    Assert.AreEqual(rowGuid1.ToString(), guid1);

}

I would appreciate any idea, how to put an ID to an Excel-Worksheet-Cell that is persisted, when saving the worksheet or anything on this subject.
Many thanks in advance,
Alex
Update 14.5.2011:
The Name-field seems not to be a solution to my problem for the following reasons:
First, and most serious is the fact, that it seems that the name must be unique, but I wanted to give all cells in a row the same ID, which doesn't work.
Second, to access the Name-Field in C# is not really clear to me. You can set the value with
((Range)worksheet.Cells[rowNr, columnNr]).Name = guid.ToString();
//Remark: Special dealing with guids required,
//if they start with a number or contain special characters.

but it has serious issues. If the name was already set, it throws an exception, if no name was set, and you try to access it with
string name = ((Range)worksheet.Cells[rowNr, columnNr]).Name.Name;

you get an exception. And you need the Name.Name, because the first Name-field is not the string but a whole Name-Object, which inside has another Name-Field which contains a string.
And finally, if you want to check if it has a name or not, you cannot do something like:
if(((Range)worksheet.Cells[rowNr, columnNr]).Name == null)
    //Do something

because it already throws an exception when accessing a not existing Name-field.

A: Actually there is no way to persist the ID directly in the sheet as I though of it.
Neither in the ID-field (which is not persisted), nor as Names (only unique names allowed) or Comments (are visible to the user).
But there is the concept of CustomProperties in a workbook, which can hold strings, and since all serializable classes can be marshalled to strings, this allows the programmer to persist the IDs separately and restore them upon loading of a workbook.
Anyway, for my purpose another approach was used, that calculates hash-values of each line and compares the line-hash-values instead.

A: You can try using a named range for each cell. The name will persist. I have not tried this with interop but it works with good old vba. In the code below, note that the names can be hidden from the user.
Function try()
    Dim x As Integer
    Dim y As String

    Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("a1").Name = "_firstCell"
    Range("_firstCell").Value = 9999
    Dim nm As Name
    'hide
     For Each nm In ActiveWorkbook.Names
        If Left(nm.Name, 1) = "_" Then
            nm.Visible = False
        End If
    Next
    'move the named cell
    Range("_firstCell").Cut Range("b1")
    'check the value and address
    x = Range("_firstCell").Value
    y = Range("_firstCell").Address

End Function

From what I understand there is no logical limit to the number of named ranges in a workbook.

A: try using : FormatConditions
activecell.FormatConditions.Add xlExpression,  formula1:="test_1234"
to get value for ID
IDRange = mid(activecell.FormatConditions(1).formula1,2)
"test_1234"

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During the Inuyusha crossover event, Onmyoji may use Mystery Amulet, Jade or AR Amulet for a chance to gain the crossover SSR shards, and they will need 50 shards to summon the limited edition Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Kikyo. Every Onmyoji has the option to choose the shards they want to gain before summoning either Kikyo, Inuyasha or Sesshomaru. Even during the event, they can decide to switch the shard type they want at any time.
The Onmyoji x Inuyasha Limited Crossover event will only run for three rounds, and the limited edition shikigami Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Kikyo can only be acquired during these three events by Onmoyoji of Level 15 or higher. Onmyoji of Level 40 or higher can wish and donate for Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Kikyo Shards within their guild.
Onmyoji can collect a maximum of one Kikyo shard and four Fall Bellflower skin shards on December 12th after the update through the Demon Seal. After completing an exploration zone, Onmyoji will have a chance to find the Kikyo Demon Seal by which they will have a chance to obtain Kikyo shard and Kikyo skin Fall Bellflower shards.
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Global Business Marketing Answers | Assessment Answer
Tesla Model 3 and the Product Features
Tesla Australia deals with the manufacturing and selling of all luxury electronic products, along with electric automobiles and battery parts through B2C marketing strategy. This B2C model is referred to as Business-to-Customer marketing tactic that include promotion of product and related service among the customers (Stone, 2016). Tesla model 3 can be considered as the latest creation of the company in the year 2016 that involves automation, integration of telecommunication, and robotics features. The prime target within the market for this product is the youth, who always tries to explore the latest and popular product introduced in the market (Birk, 2015).
The said model 3 offers five seated facilities with four door openings and provides the necessary comfort and financially affordable to its customers in every aspect. Being Tesla's one of the cheapest model, it can be afforded by every class of people, and that this model acquire production which is larger in number compared to its previous model. One of the significant advantages of this design that have potential to attract the mass towards it is the efficiency is the 'battery' that have long durability and standing power (Zheng, Zheng, Jiang and Ren, 2015). To draw the attention of its targeted market, the model also paid attention on its look by providing short front and overhanging rear, with a glass roof and a storage space at the bonnet. Along with the external appearance, it has also focused on some of its internal features like a spacious cabin, central touch screen facility, and flexibility option. The configuration of model 3 is fully based on custom based designed, which was not available in the former model (Birk, 2015). The present report further analyses the marketing strategy, PESTLE analysis and competitive analysis which is crucial for the present contemporary business environment.
Strategic Analysis of Economic, Political and Socio-Cultural Environment
Nowadays due to rise in the price of fuel, sustaining a car is a problem for every customer. On the other hand, Tesla provides an alternative source of energy that is chargeable battery, making its demand higher in the market (Zheng, Zheng, Jiang and Ren, 2015). This will certainly help in the economic growth of the company with increased attractiveness and sales. Australia being one of the major economic capitalists in the world, it has the opportunity to expand its business here after America. Additionally, with the rapid growth of the developing countries and their economies, the company also get a chance to increase its revenue keeping the view of these markets (Chen, and Perez, 2015).
The political environment refers to the effect of the climate and the approach of the political parties that ultimately affect the business related operations. Tesla has politically established its principal markets in Australia such as taxation, employment and customer rights, and business legislation, and hence it has least political tension for its economic development (Crane, 2015). It has to responsive towards the political factors affecting their business industry. For example, government focus on environmental protection laws which stress on producing eco-friendly cars strictly meeting the emission levels, which is a supportive factor for Tesla. Similarly, the Australian open government provides various loan schemes for research of new and latest car technology (Crane, 2014).
The socio-cultural environmental is the prior aspect of Tesla before entering to its target market. Being the producer of the electric car, Tesla has the chance to satisfy the Australian customers who these days prefer electric cars than the fuel cars (Chen, and Perez, 2015). Customers are more willing to spend their money on qualitative electric cars to improve their social status. The increase in the wealth gap between the higher class and middle-class people have become a threat to the company (Mangram, 2012). In addition to the upper class, the middle class is another important source of revenue for the company.
Besides having several key features and attractive looks, Tesla model 3 has to survive in the market from its competitors. There are several other electric cars available in the Australian market including Tesla. Tesla model 3 provides 346 km battery backup per charge and have 5 seated facilities. It is designed in such a way that; it can attain safety rating of 5-star (Fontaínhas, Cunha and Ferreira, 2016). The price is a little high with more efficiency and it cost is around $100000. One of its major competitors is Ford Focus Electric which costs around $37665 but provides around 122 km range per charge, and this limits its competition (Crane, 2014). BMW i3 Electric car is another it's tough competitor which price is $63990 and has a range of 190km per battery charge which is very less as compared to model 3, but despite the high price and low range people desire to buy this model (Birk, D., 2015). Another prime competitor of Tesla is Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric car having cost approximately $48800 and gives a range of 150 km per charge. Being cost efficient, it does not provide sufficient range as that of model 3 (Fontaínhas, Cunha and Ferreira, 2016).
Tesla model 3 is one of the cheapest models of Tesla, and its actual price will be declared in the coming year 2017. Its price is a presumed to be comparable with respect to its competitors. Furthermore, it also needs to focus on the pricing strategy for economic growth such as to increase the market size. The company should either use market-based pricing or value-oriented pricing or both of them (Cornell, 2016). In market-based pricing, the company should analyze its competitor's pricing and accordingly sets its price. While in value-oriented pricing, the company fix price taking into account the exact and observed price of the product. Moreover, Tesla should also focus on the market situation and customers view regarding the price (Charles, 2013).
Distribution strategy is the most important aspect marketing mix in any business. In the present context, customers are aware of the location through which Tesla automobiles go through and where it can be accessed. Two principal places in the distribution strategy of Tesla include dealerships and retailers that needs to be maintained within the scope of networking and excellent communication/ information flow. Dealerships are the location where most of the sales deal and the transaction is to be done (Mangram, 2012). Tesla sells most of its cars through the dealership to the targeted market, which is also considered to be one of the most important aspect of their marketing strategy. Importnatly, there are retailers, where the company's automobiles, its spare parts are sold. These areas need to be managed by the company such as to reduce the impact of disruptive technology and offer seamless service to their customers (Voigt, Buliga and Michl, 2017).
Promotional strategy is the most important criteria for marketing and sales of Tesla. It includes various principles as to how to interact and communicate with the target market. It can be through personal selling through dealerships and also through direct selling. Also sales promotion by giving discounts and deals attract customers (Abdulsater, 2014). Advertising through social or mass media is another important means of development.
Abdulsater, A., Balasubramanian, A., Wang, B., Madani, F., Mansour, M., & Talla, R. (2014). Technology Road Map for Tesla Motors Sedan EV. In Planning and Roadmapping Technological Innovations (pp. 215-238). Springer International Publishing.
Birk, D. (2015). Tesla Motors, Inc. Market Analysis and Definition. Retrieved from https://www.content.grin.com/document/v309705.pdf Dated 28 Sep 2016.
Charles, T. (2013). Competitive Strategies and Government Policies: The Automobile Industry (Tesla Motors). Docs. school Publications. Retrieved from https://www.oboolo.com/business-market/management/case-study/competitive-strategies-government-policies-automobile-industry-tesla-motors-84240.html Dated 28 Sep 2016.
Cornell, B. (2016). The Tesla Run-Up: A Follow-Up with Investment Implications. Journal of Portfolio Management, Forthcoming. Retrieved from https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2818536 Dated 28 Sep 2016.
Crane, D. A. (2015). Tesla, Dealer Franchise Laws, and the Politics of Crony Capitalism. Iowa L. Rev., 101, 573.
Crane, D. A. (2014). Tesla and the Car Dealers' Lobby. Regulation, 37, 10.
Donada, C., & Perez, Y. (2016). Editorial: Electromobility at the crossroads. Int. J. Automotive Technology and Management, 16(1), 1.
Fontaínhas, J., Cunha, J. and Ferreira, P., 2016. Is investing in an electric car worthwhile from a consumers' perspective?. Energy. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544216306922 Dated 28 Sep 2016.
Mangram, M. E. (2012). The globalization of Tesla Motors: a strategic marketing plan analysis. Journal of Strategic Marketing, 20(4), 289-312.
Stone, M. (2016). Business to business competitive marketing: Practice and literature. Journal of Customer Behaviour, 15(1), 3-14.
Voigt, K. I., Buliga, O., & Michl, K. (2017). Key Learnings: How to Start a Pioneering Business Model?. In Business Model Pioneers (pp. 213-215). Springer International Publishing.
Zheng, K., Zheng, Z., Jiang, H., & Ren, J. (2015, November). Economic analysis of applying the used EV battery to commercial electricity customer. In 2015 5th International Conference on Electric Utility Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies (DRPT) (pp. 2100-2103). IEEE.
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A wonderful hello from the Tiada.Guru campaign team; the campaign is a grassroots Sabahan campaign from victims, whistleblowers, and activists. Our core team of teachers, parents, and students are fighting fearlessly to end the culture of corruption that creates extremely absent teachers—for a quality education for all children in Malaysia.
We invite you to our live virtual Forum "The Students That Sued The Teachers" on January 30th at 8pm on the Tiada.Guru Facebook page ⤤.
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Mukmin Nantang is a teacher of Alternative Schools, an educational project for marginal children in Sabah. Acting as the coordinator of Borneo Komrad, Mukmin is active in advocacy that raises issues of marginalized communities in terms of education, poverty and health in Sabah. Further, Mukmin also spread awareness about the importance, role and welfare of students and universities as a storehouse of knowledge that should return to serve the community.
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Fiqah Roslan started her career as a journalist in 2015. Her experience as a journalist has given her the opportunity to venture into advocacy, especially those involving youth. He is also involved in the Undi Sabah campaign to empower youth through democracy. Most recently, she is a representative of the Tiada.Guru campaign for clean education and defending students' rights to quality education.
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Firdaus is the Chief Human Rights Strategist at the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR). She was previously a practising lawyer and a member of the Bar Council. Firdaus has worked in various committees under the Bar Council, among others, as chair of the Constitutional Law Committee, co-chair of the Human Rights Committee and deputy chair of the Task Force on IPCMC and Police Accountability. Firdaus contributed a chapter, Constitutionality of Islamic Bureaucracy in Malaysia in a book titled Breaking the Silence: Voices of Moderation: Islam in a Constitutional Democracy by G25 Malaysia. In 2016, Firdaus was awarded the Women of the Future award by the UK based Women of the Future organisation due to her work in citizens' education and empowerment on the Malaysian Constitution and human rights. Firdaus is a recipient of the Chevening Award 2017/2018 by the UK government and has recently completed her postgraduate studies in law with a focus on human rights at SOAS University of London in the United Kingdom.
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Кри́стиан Хо́ффман (; род. 22 декабря 1974, Айген, Верхняя Австрия) — австрийский лыжник, выступавший за сборную Австрии в 1994—2009 годах. Участвовал в двух зимних Олимпийских играх, в 1998 году в Нагано выиграл бронзу в гонке на 50 км, в 2002 году в Солт-Лейк-Сити удостоился золотой награды за гонку на 30 км свободным стилем. На том состязании спортсмен финишировал вторым, однако победителя, представлявшего Испанию немца Йохана Мюлегга уличили в применении допинга и дисквалифицировали. Поэтому медаль Хоффман получил только после всех разбирательств в 2004 году.

Кристиан Хоффман является чемпионом мира 1999 года, вместе со сборной на соревнованиях в Рамзау-ам-Дахштайн он выиграл в эстафете 4×10 км. Из личных достижений этого турнира имеет пятое место чемпионата 2001 года в гонке на 50 км. За свою карьеру Хоффман девятнадцать раз получал подиум различных этапов Кубка мира, в его послужном списке одиннадцать третьих мест, шесть вторых и два первых.

В 2002 году вместе с партнёром по команде Михаилом Ботвиновым, обвинялся в использовании допинга, но 9 апреля был оправдан Международным олимпийским комитетом. Любит играть в гольф и дартс.

В 2009 году объявил о завершении карьеры. В декабре 2011 года был дисквалифицирован на 6 лет за то, что в период с 2003 по 2006 год с помощью кровяной центрифуги нарушал антидопинговые правила, в чём ему помогала одна из венских лабораторий.

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A Guide to Choosing the Best Business Entity in Rhode Island
When you're ready to start a business in Rhode Island, the first big decision you'll have to make is which business entity structure is best for your company. The Limited Liability Company (LLC) and corporate entities are the most popular structures in the states, and have the most desirable elements from all the business entities, such as limited liability protection and flexible tax structuring options. This Rhode Island LLC formation and incorporation guide will help you understand both business structures and explain their main characteristics. We'll discuss the details of starting both a Rhode Island LLC and a Rhode Island corporation, what to expect with their annual maintenance, and the advantages and disadvantages of the LLC and corporation.
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Here are the main characteristics for all LLCs and corporations that are important to understand and can base your decision of off:
An LLC is the most simple business structure to maintain. LLCs will need only minimal paperwork, have flexibility when a decision is needed, and have low annual upkeep. An LLC is the best choice if you have a small to medium-sized business and can only handle a low amount of maintenance. On the flip side, a corporation will require a high level of maintenance, both on a day-to-day and annual basis. Corporations have more legal formalities than an LLC, like electing a board of directors, holding shareholder meetings, and maintaining internal records such as meeting minutes and stock issuance.
An LLC is not a separate taxable entity apart from its owners, therefore making it a pass-through tax entity. Income and losses pass through the business and onto the members to report on their personal income tax return. LLCs are the simpler and less expensive option in terms of time and paperwork for business owners during tax season. Corporations are more advanced for a business owner to take care of during tax season. A standard corporation defaults to a tax structure called a C corporation, and is known for what's called double taxation, where a business's net income is taxed initially by a corporate tax, and then taxed again on personal income, after shareholders receive their profits (dividends) and losses. C corporations are typically taxed at a lower rate on profits, and have opportunities for tax deductions such as health care and travel, and can retain its earnings to be reinvested into the company's growth. A corporation can potentially elect an S corporation tax status if it's more beneficial. When you elect an S corporation tax status, your corporation becomes a pass-through entity, and is allowed tax advantages such as dividends not subject to self-employment tax.
Prospective Investors
A corporation is the clear choice if you need to appeal to investors. Entrepreneurs looking to expand their company in the future will need investor funds, making the corporate entity the suitable choice. Investors are more comfortable investing their time and money in a traditional business structure that offers stock, like a corporation. Investors don't have to worry about complicating their personal taxes when they invest in a corporation, and only get taxed on profits actually distributed to them, unlike an LLC. Investors view corporations as a dependable business structure that will provide them with a return on their investment. Having a corporate structure will profoundly impact the ability to raise investment money. On the other hand, investors can still invest in an LLC by owning a percentage of that LLC. Owners of LLCs will have to pay taxes on their distributive shares, even if they haven't received a distribution on those profits, and can't issue stock, which is a turn-off for many investors. A corporation should be considered if you are serious about gaining investors.
Business Prestige
A business starts with its appearance, and having the "LLC" or "Inc" ending on your business name will provide your company with certain a level of prestige. These endings convey permanence and encourage trust from likely investors or clients, and show that you are serious about your business. While both entities provide a level of prestige, incorporating provides a higher level of prestige for your business, since the corporation is the oldest and most traditional entity type. Keep in mind the LLC has surpassed corporations in popularity in most states, and the prestige of an LLC is growing significantly.
Once you understand the main characteristics that apply to all LLCs and corporations, next is to uncover more specific characteristics of what makes a Rhode Island LLC or Rhode Island corporation unique from other states, which will bring us to the final answer on which entity is best for your business. Each state has its own set of statutes and tax laws that govern the way its businesses operate, and these unique details must be considered when choosing your business entity.
The information in this section will provide these specifics for the Rhode Island LLC and the Rhode Island corporation.
No Franchise Tax on Businesses in Rhode Island
Unlike most states, the state of Rhode Island does not impose a typical business franchise tax on businesses, saving both LLCs and corporations in Rhode Island a significant amount of money every year.
Rhode Island Business Corporation Tax
The Rhode Island business corporation tax is imposed on the income of traditional C corporations, and is a flat 7% with a minimum tax of $400, which is fairly average compared to corporate tax rates across the nation. If you are considering a corporation, talk to a professional about how this corporate income tax can impact your business compared to the tax structure of an LLC.
Rhode Island Individual Income Tax
The Rhode Island individual income tax rate is a point of interest for LLCs, since the businesses income passes through the LLC and onto the members to report on their individual income taxes. Rhode Island currently has 3 tax brackets:
Taxable Income Tax Rate
$0 – $62,550 3.75%
$62,550 – $142,150 4.75%
$142,150+ 5.99%
Rhode Island LLC Protection From Creditors
LLCs in Rhode Island have a strong level of protection against creditors (a person who is owed funds or assets by a debtor of an LLC). In other states, creditors can have the courts order a foreclosure on the LLC. In Rhode Island, creditors only have one remedy against the debtor of an LLC, which is a charging order that puts a lien on a debtor's interest (funds and assets) and creditors then have a right to receive any distributions made to the debtor from the LLC, if the LLC makes a distribution. Often times, this leads to the creditor ending up with nothing, since creditors can't order the LLC to make distributions (RI §7-16-37).
Rhode Island LLC or Rhode Island Corporation? Final Answer.
To make your decision on either forming a corporation or an LLC in Rhode Island, look at the size of your business, priority of investors, level of maintenance you'll need, and the most beneficial tax structure for the future of your business.
The Rhode Island LLC will be best if you have a small to medium-sized business. LLCs in Rhode Island stay true to character in terms of easy formation and maintenance, simple management, strong flexibility in decision-making, and limited liability protection. If growing your company large with investors is not your top priorities, you're looking for the least expensive and sophisticated taxes and annual maintenance, and you're just needing limited liability protection for your business, the LLC is your answer.
The Rhode Island corporation will be best if you plan to grow your business big with the funds from investors, and you have the means for the amount of maintenance required. a Rhode Island corporation remains true to character in its substantial amount of paperwork, higher maintenance, and involved yet beneficial tax structure.
If you've decided to form a Rhode Island corporation, also known as incorporating, you must file the Articles of Incorporation with the Rhode Island Secretary of State. You can download the Articles of Incorporation online at the Rhode Island Secretary of State website. Once your Articles of Incorporation are approved, your corporation is officially formed.
You can file the Articles of Incorporation in the following ways:
Online at the Rhode Island Secretary of State website
By postal mail
In person at the Rhode Island Secretary of State office
If you file your Rhode Island Articles of Incorporation on the website, it will be the fastest, most secure, and preferred method by the Secretary of State. The fee for filing your Articles of Incorporation costs $230. The state of Rhode Island processes business registration forms such as the Articles of Incorporation quicker than most states, and you can expect to get your corporation approved in about 2 days.
To complete your Rhode Island Articles of Incorporation, include the following information:
Name of Corporation
Enter your corporation's name exactly as you would like it to appear. Your corporation name must include one of the following words: "Incorporated," "Corporation," "Company," "Limited," or an abbreviation of one of those words.
Your corporation name can't imply it is organized for a purpose other than what is mentioned in the Articles of Incorporation. The name can't already be in use, and can't sound similar to the name of any other company in Rhode Island.
Authorized Number of Shares
State the number of shares your corporation is authorized to issue (most corporations start out with around 1,500).
Registered Agent and Office
A registered agent is a person or entity who resides in the state and receives service of process from the government on behalf of a business. Enter the name and address of your Rhode Island registered agent here.
Additional Provisions
If you have any additional limitations, modifications, or contingencies regarding your corporation or its purpose, list them here.
List the names and addresses of each person responsible for forming this business.
Check the appropriate box depending on whether you would like your corporation's official formation date to be the day the Secretary of State approves this document, or on a later date (no more than 90 days after the filing date).
Signature(s)
Have the incorporators sign and print their names here.
Filer Contact Information
Provide the filer's contact information here in case the Secretary of State needs more information to finish filing the document.
If you've decided to form a Rhode Island LLC, you must file the Articles of Organization with the Rhode Island Secretary of State. You can download the Articles of Incorporation online at the Secretary of State website. Once your Articles of Organization are approved, your LLC is officially formed.
You can file the Articles of Organization in the following ways:
Online at the Rhode Island Secretary of State website (recommended)
If you file your Rhode Island Articles of Organization on the website, it will be the fastest, most secure, and preferred method by the Secretary of State. The fee for filing your Articles of Organization costs a flat $150. The state of Rhode Island processes business registration forms such as the Articles of Organization quicker than most states, and you can expect to get your corporation approved in about 2 day.
To complete the Rhode Island Articles of Organization, include the following information:
Name of Limited Liability Company
Enter your LLC name exactly as you would like it to appear. Your company name must include the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviations "L.L.C." "LLC."
Your company name can't imply it is organized for a purpose other than what is mentioned in the Articles of Organization. The name can't already be in use, and can't sound similar to the name of any other company in Rhode Island.
Federal Taxation Status
Check the appropriate box based on whether you'd like your company to be treated as a partnership, a corporation, or an entity disregarded as an entity separate from its members (such as an LLC) for tax purposes with the IRS.
List the physical address of your LLC's principal office.
If you have any additional limitations, modifications, or contingencies regarding your LLC or its purpose, list them here.
If all the members are owners and are involved in decision-making and day-to-day operations, the LLC is member-managed. If certain members are appointed as managers to make the decisions and run day-to-day operations, the LLC is manager-managed.
Check the appropriate box depending on whether your LLC is manager-managed or member-managed, and list the names and addresses of the managers (if applicable).
Check the appropriate box depending on whether you would like your LLC's official formation date to be the day the Secretary of State approves this document, or on a later date (no more than 90 days after the filing date).
Write the name and address of the organizer of this LLC, and have them sign and date.
Keeping your business updated and in good standing with the state of Rhode Island and in good standing every year by taking care of a few annual maintenance tasks.
1. File your corporation's annual report
2. File your annual Rhode Island business tax returns
Below, we'll explain the basic instructions and resources you'll need to help you take care of your tax-related upkeep and annual maintenance.
What is a Rhode Island annual report?
An annual report updates or confirms the records for your business, such as officer/member names and addresses, and lets your business remain in good standing. Rhode Island LLCs and Rhode Island corporations that do business in the state are required to file annual reports with the Secretary of State.
How do I file an annual report in Rhode Island?
Corporations and LLCs in Rhode Island need to either file their annual reports online at the Secretary of State website (recommended), or by postal mail.
How much does it cost to file an annual report in Rhode Island?
For LLCs and corporations, the annual report fee in Rhode Island is $50, with an extra $2.50 fee to file online.
When are Rhode Island annual reports due?
For corporations, your Rhode Island annual report is due by March 1st every year. For LLCs, the due date is November 1st (with the filing period starting on September 1st).
The filings can get complicated and you may need the help of a tax service or CPA to complete these requirements, but regardless of your accounting skills, we're here to help get you started.
Check out our Rhode Island Business Tax FAQ below:
What is the Rhode Island Business Corporation Tax?
What is the Rhode Island individual income tax rate?
What forms do you file for your Rhode Island business taxes?
For the Rhode Island business corporation tax, submit Form RI-1120C.
Federal returns:
For C corporations, submit Form 1120 federal income tax return.
For S corporations, submit Form 1120S federal income tax return for an S corporation.
For single member LLCs, submit Schedule C as part of your Form 1040 individual income tax return.
For multi-member LLCs, submit Form 1065 partnership income tax return along with Schedule K-1.
When are my Rhode Island business tax returns due?
Your Rhode Island business corporation tax return is due on or before the 15th day of the 4th month after the close of the taxable year, or April 15th for calendar year filers. All other federal tax returns are typically due April 15th as well.


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Iraq's Odious Debts: Don't stick Saddam's victims with the bill for his rule
By Other News Sources on April 30, 2003 • ( Leave a comment )
The Wall Street Journal, USA
President Bush told cheering Iraqi Americans Monday that the United States would defeat not just Saddam Hussein but "the dictator's legacy." In Baghdad, Iraqis meeting to discuss the formation of a new government agreed that one of the worst parts of that legacy would be Iraqi debt.
Estimates of Iraq's financial obligations vary widely, but the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that the figure could be as high as $383 billion. That includes $127 billion worth of debt, $57.2 billion in pending contracts, and $199 billion in actual and potential Gulf War compensation claims. Reconstruction bills could top $20 billion a year for the immediate future. Compare those figures with an annual economy estimated at anywhere between $29 billion and $59 billion, including $18 billion a year in oil sales, and it's obvious that any Iraqi government will have a hard time meeting the payments.
Everyone knows some of these obligations are going to be written off, others restructured. But the issue of how and on whose terms is the elephant in the room as talks proceed on other aspects of a post-Saddam Iraq. France and Russia are in no hurry to lift United Nations sanctions, hoping they can use their Security Council vetoes as leverage for favorable terms. The 19 nations of the Paris Club of creditors have been meeting to discuss the debt issue.
But does the next Iraqi government really have an obligation to negotiate its way out of this mess? Perhaps not, according to a doctrine known as "odious debt."
Advanced by (ironically) Franco-Russian legal theorist Alexander Sack in the 1920s, the idea is that "if a despotic power incurs a debt not for the needs or in the interest of the state, but to strengthen its despotic regime . . . this debt is odious. . . . This debt is not an obligation for the nation; it is a regime's debt, a personal debt of the power that has incurred it, consequently it falls with the fall of this power."
That description would certainly seem to fit many of the obligations bequeathed by Saddam. And there is no denying it makes powerful moral sense. But though there are a few historical examples of "odious" debt repudiation–the U.S. unilaterally renounced Cuba's debt after the Spanish-American War–it is hardly an established international principle.
"Under international law, a debt is owed from one country to another country, not contingent or dependent on who the leader of that country is. It's a state-to-state relationship," White House Spokesman Ari Fleischer noted recently. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz more or less conceded that point as well when he suggested that France and Russia could contribute to reconstruction by forgiving Iraqi debts. (One can always dream.)
We understand why the Bush Administration wants to tread carefully here. Although we can do without France and Russia's blessing on Iraq rebuilding, provoking more of their obstructionism would hardly be helpful. There is also the risk that promoting the concept of odious debt could lead to a slippery slope, whereby all kinds of regimes might suddenly declare their predecessors illegitimate. Contracts shouldn't be repudiated lightly.
But we also rate the risk of mass repudiation as rather small given that most new governments will want continued access to international capital markets. Putting the world's creditors on notice that lending to dictators has extra risks would also help not just in Iraq but many African nations as well. There the Bush Administration has already recognized the serious problem debt poses for poor countries, urging the World Bank to offer performance-based grants instead of loans.
Some Paris Club members, while dismissing the idea of a total Iraqi debt write-off, are at least conceding the point that not all debts are created equal. Hiroshi Watanabe of the Japanese Finance Ministry has suggested distinctions should be made between those countries (like Japan) that loaned money for infrastructure purposes and those (like Russia) that loaned money for weapons: "I think there will be a debate over whether those loans [should] really be treated the same way."
Let that debate begin. Ultimately, the issue of what to do about Iraq's debts is not for the U.S. but for the new Iraqi government to decide. But we wouldn't blame its leaders if they decided that some of those financial obligations are indeed "odious." And given that this is such an extreme case, international lenders probably wouldn't hold it against them for long.
Canadians among the ruins
The danger of being too forgiving


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