|Publication number||US7069922 B1|
|Application number||US 11/012,505|
|Publication date||Jul 4, 2006|
|Filing date||Dec 15, 2004|
|Priority date||Dec 15, 2004|
|Publication number||012505, 11012505, US 7069922 B1, US 7069922B1, US-B1-7069922, US7069922 B1, US7069922B1|
|Inventors||Jeffrey G. Orr|
|Original Assignee||Wgp, Llc|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (101), Referenced by (23), Classifications (8), Legal Events (7)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to intellectual property rights such as but not limited to copyright, trademark, and/or trade dress protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records but otherwise reserves all rights whatsoever.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to pneumatically operated projectile launching devices and more particularly to an internal reset system for such automatic or semiautomatic paint ball markers such as those sold under the trademark AUTOCOCKER® which is configured to significantly improve the efficiency of the reset hammer assembly.
2. Description of the Known Art
The equipment used to fire paint balls are commonly referred to as paintball “markers”. Markers launch the paint balls by releasing a burst of compressed gas (typically CO2, N2, or air) into a barrel behind the paintball projectile. Projectile launchers operated by means of a supply of pressurized gas have been known for quite some time and have been used to fire a variety of projectiles including pellets and small balls. In more recent years, gas operated markers have been developed and designed specifically to fire paint balls. The paint balls typically may comprise a mixture of a liquid including ethylene glycol with the liquid being encased in a fragile gelatin casing designed to break apart upon striking a target. The liquid will then mark the target that has been hit. These types of markers have a variety of different uses. Earlier uses involved tree marking in forestry projects and animal marking in conservation or farming projects. For example, the markers were originally used to segregate livestock within a herd, assist in the counting of wild animals or for training of military or law enforcement personnel through simulation exercises. Likewise, these markers may be used by military and law enforcement personnel for crowd control.
Another very popular use for such markers is recreation in the game of “paintball”. In particular, paintball markers are used for “mock war games” in which participants dressed in protective gear attempt to hit other combatants with paint balls thereby marking them and eliminating them from the game.
As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, a variety of different types of paint ball markers exist in the field using a variety of mechanisms for accomplishing their purpose of projecting paint balls. Patents disclosing information relevant to paintball markers include U.S. Pat. No. 3,788,298, issued to Hale on Jan. 29, 1974; U.S. Pat. No. 4,147,152, issued to Fisher et al. on Apr. 3, 1979; U.S. Pat. No. 4,531,503, issued to Shepard on Jul. 30, 1985; U.S. Pat. No. 5,462,042, issued to Greenwell on Oct. 31, 1995; U.S. Pat. No. 5,505,188, issued to Williams on Apr. 9, 1996; U.S. Pat. No. 5,515,838, issued to Anderson on May 14, 1996; U.S. Pat. No. 6,439,217, issued to Shih on Aug. 27, 2002; U.S. Pat. No. 6,553,983, issued to Li on Apr. 29, 2003; U.S. Pat. No. 6,561,176, issued to Fujimoto et al. on May 13, 2003; U.S. Pat. No. 6,578,566 issued to Hernandez on Jun. 17, 2003; U.S. Pat. No. 6,658,982 issued to Cherry on Dec. 9, 2003; U.S. Pat. No. 6,637,420, issued to Moritz on Oct. 28, 2003; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,715,480 issued to Dziob on Apr. 6, 2004. The entirety of each of these patents is hereby expressly incorporated by reference.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,788,298; 4,147,152; 4,531,503; and 5,505,188 are typical of paint ball markers wherein the hammer and/or bolt are in a single barrel.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,462,042; 5,515,838; 6,553,983; and 6,561,176 are typical of paintball markers wherein the marker body comprises two parallel tubular bores. The upper bore contains the bolt, while the lower bore contains the hammer. The bolt and hammer components are connected together, allowing their moving parts to move in concert. The bolt and hammer assembly is held in the reset position via a trigger sear, which catches the hammer portion of the assembly. In this position, the breach is open and a paint ball is able to drop into position in front of the bolt. When the trigger is pulled, the sear releases the hammer and a spring drives the hammer and bolt forward. As the bolt moves forward the hammer simultaneously moves forward to strike a poppet valve as the bolt closes on the chamber. The poppet valve releases a burst of high pressure gas into and through the bolt, expelling the paint ball from the barrel. A bleed-off of the burst of high pressure gas then propels the hammer and bolt backwards. The hammer is then caught by the trigger sear, and the marker is again in a reset configuration and ready to be fired again.
Another form of marker using two parallel tubular bores is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,637,420 wherein the hammer and bolt operate independently of each other. One attribute which is extremely important to users of paint ball markers which are intended for such recreational war games, as well as those used for other purposes, is the rate at which the marker may be fired. Obviously, markers which are capable of increased firing rates offer the user a significant competitive advantage over his/her fellow combatants. One significant factor which influences the firing rate of any weapon is the type of hammer and bolt assembly. Paint ball markers typically may employ manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic firing arrangements. As is well known, manual firing arrangement requires appropriate manipulation of the trigger before successive projectiles are fired. In contrast, a semi-automatic firing arrangement enables a projectile to fired and reset each time the trigger is depressed, while an automatic firing arrangement will fire multiple projectiles each time the trigger is pulled and held.
In paint ball markers that are semi-automatic, a new projectile is automatically loaded into firing position immediately after launch of a preceding paint ball. Such paint ball markers typically utilize a reciprocating bolt. The bolt serves two primary functions. First, the bolt cycles between a loading position in which the outlet of the projectile magazine is uncovered permitting a paint ball to drop into a breech, or bolt chamber, of the paint ball marker, and then to a launch position in which the bolt moves toward the muzzle or barrel of the marker covering the magazine outlet. Second, when in the “launch” position, the bolt re-directs a charge of compressed gas released from a chamber in the marker to propel the paint ball out the muzzle end of the barrel toward a target. The expanding gas of the propellant charge transfers energy to the projectile, expelling it from the barrel of the marker. It is the efficiency of this energy transfer that ultimately determines what quantity, i.e., pressure of propellant charge required to propel a paint ball at a given velocity.
For an automatic or semiautomatic marker using this independent bolt to hammer configuration, a three-way valve is used to direct compressed gas to reset the marker to be ready for the next firing. As the trigger is further pulled past release of a sear, a timing rod acts through a mechanical assembly to direct gas through the three-way valve to a ram that pushes the hammer and bolt rearward to the reset position. During the rearward movement, the hammer compresses a spring until the hammer is retained by engagement of a trigger sear in preparation for a next firing. The timing rod is adjustably connected to a coupler at the three-way valve to achieve correct timing. The effective length of the timing rod is precise to assure that gas is released at only the appropriate time to reset the marker. If the timing rod is set improperly, the reset occurs at the wrong time relative to the firing sequence, or not at all, and the marker fails to operate.
Variances in friction between the hammer and its chamber wall, whether caused by wear, dirt or the like, affect the magnitude and duration of hammer pressurization required to fully reset it. If friction is low, the hammer moves quickly and smoothly and the relevant volume of gas in the hammer chamber expands rapidly. Such rapid expansion may detract from the pressure used to discharge the projectile and projectile velocity is reduced. On the other hand, if friction is higher, the hammer may move more slowly, the volume of gas in the hammer chamber expands slowly and the primary valve is retained open for a longer period of time. As a consequence, substantially full input pressure continues to be applied to the projectile, notwithstanding that it is well down the barrel. This decreases the consistency and predictability of projectile velocity and thus effects the “dynamics” of projectile discharge such that projectile velocity may not be the same from shot to shot. As a result, the marker may require a different aiming point for each shot—this is a very annoying problem for the user.
To understand this invention, operation of paintball markers in general must be understood. As noted in the background section,
As shown in
The bolt 140 controls the loading of the paintball projectile 122 into the firing chamber 124. A paint ball projectile magazine 120 is mounted to the marker body 110 to supply paint ball projectiles 122. When the bolt 140 is in the rearward bolt loading position the paintball falls into the bolt chamber 124. The bolt 140 is then moved into the firing position as shown in
The bolt 140 includes forward passage 141 which is sealed from passage 132 in the rearward or reset position. The bolt 140 may include appropriate o-ring seals, not numbered, to effectively create a piston effect to the bolt 140 as it reciprocates in the bolt chamber 124. When the bolt 140 is then moved into the firing position, the bottom opening of the forward passage 141 will be in alignment with passage 132 thereby directing compressed gas into chamber 124 to expel the paint ball 122. Now that bolt 140 movement is understood for chambering a paintball projectile 122, the release of the pressurized gas and reset of the marker will be understood through the motion of the hammer 128.
Parallel to the bolt chamber 124 is a hammer chamber 126 in which the prior art version of a hammer 128 is shown in the reset position 129 from which the hammer 128 reciprocates. A propellant storage chamber 130 receives compressed gas from the receiver 118 and regulator 119 via conduits, not shown, to supply compressed gas for propelling the paintball 122. The compressed gas in the storage chamber 130 is held back by the poppet valve 136 which is opened by movement of the exhaust valve pin 134. Once the valve 136 is opened, compressed gas travels through firing gas supply passage 132 and the bolt passage 141 into the bolt chamber 124 for discharging the paintball projectile 122. The firing valve 136 is normally held closed by firing valve spring 138.
Just as the back block 142 affects the position of the bolt 140 in the bolt chamber 124, the back block influences the position of the hammer 128 via the sliding connection of the reset rod 146 with the back block 142. In this prior art version 100 the reset rod 146 is fixably attached to the hammer 128 and has a sliding connection with the back block 142. When the hammer 128 is released, the pressure of spring 145 moves the hammer 128 forward and the reset rod 146 slides in the back block 142. An artificial limit may be imposed on the forward movement of the hammer 128 by limiting the movement with the flange 144 of the reset rod 146 striking the back block 142.
During the reset phase, the back block 142 normally returns the bolt 140 and contacts the flange 144 on the reset rod 146 to return the attached hammer 128 to the reset position shown in
Thus, it may be seen that these prior art patents are very limited in their teaching and utilization, and an improved paintball marker is needed to overcome these limitations.
The present invention is directed to improved reset system for a paintball marker. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an internal sliding hammer head is provided.
It is a general object of the present invention to provide an improved bolt and hammer assembly for paint ball markers that overcomes the objections to the prior art devices.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a paint ball marker having an internal reset rod and hammer assembly that eliminates the exterior slidable connection of the reset rod and back block.
This invention is directed to improvements in the hammer assembly for those types of markers having substantially parallel bolt and hammer chambers. The bolt and hammer assembly are connected via a back block for substantially simultaneous movement in their respective chambers during the reset operation. The new hammer assembly includes a hammer body as modified rearwardly to include an axial opening to receivably retain the head of an internal reset rod. The forward portion of the internal reset rod is thus free to reciprocate within the axial opening, but restrained, during the reset phase, when the head of the internal reset rod internally encounters a flange at the rear of the axial opening. In this phase the internal reset rod carries the hammer to the reset position, against a compression spring, where it is retained by the trigger sear ready for the next firing. The rear end of the internal reset rod is affixed to the back block. In one embodiment the hammer is modified by a hammer sleeve, having an axial opening for the head of the internal reset rod. Such a hammer sleeve is attached to the rearward portion of the hammer body.
These and other features and advantages of the invention will be more readily apparent upon reading the following description of a preferred exemplified embodiment of the invention, the construction and operation and claims, reference being had to the to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof.
In the following drawings, which form a part of the specification and which are to be construed in conjunction therewith, and in which like reference numerals have been employed throughout wherever possible to indicate like parts in the various views:
As shown in
The fixed connection back block 202 is shown at the rear of the marker 300 and its movement is controlled by the valve ram 152 as is well known in the prior art version of the sliding back block 142. However, the present invention has a fixed connection between the fixed connection back block 202 and the internal sliding reset rod 230. The fixed connection back block 202 is also attached to the bolt 140 which reciprocates in the bolt chamber 124 so that this motion is now in unison with the internal sliding reset rod 230 in the hammer chamber 126.
Details of the internal sliding reset rod 230 are shown in
The reset rod 230 and the reset rod head 239 reciprocate internally of the internal sliding hammer 250 although it is within the scope of this invention that a single hammer body can be modified with an axial opening and rearward flange means to reciprocably receive and retain the forward reset rod head 239 without a separate hammer sleeve. The internal sliding hammer 250 is made from a hammer sleeve 260 and a hammer body 270 defining an internal cavity 252.
The hammer sleeve 260 is shown in detail in
The working details of the hammer body 270 are shown in
In the assembly of the internal reset system 200, the internal reset rod 230 is preassembled into the axial opening 266 of the hammer sleeve 260. Then the hammer body 270 is threaded to the hammer sleeve 260 forming the unified and internal sliding hammer 250.
Reference numerals used throughout the detailed description and the drawings correspond to the following elements:
From the foregoing, it will be seen that this invention well adapted to obtain all the ends and objects herein set forth, together with other advantages which are inherent to the structure. It will also be understood that certain features and subcombinations are of utility and may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations. This is contemplated by and is within the scope of the claims. Many possible embodiments may be made of the invention without departing from the scope thereof. Therefore, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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My client is a well-known high street retailer that are looking for a Regional HR Business Partner to work closely with Regional Directors/Managers for stores located across the South West and West Midlands.
This is a field based position and a true business partnering role where you will deliver the HR strategy and work very closely with the Regional Leadership and field management teams. You will also work closely with the COE and HR colleagues to drive the people agenda within the business.
Ideally you will have worked within Retail and with proven HR Business Partnering experience in a Regional capacity. You will be able to work strategically, coaching, supporting and challenging senior leadership teams to enable them to effectively lead the region.
This role will require travel within the region and you will need regular access to Birmingham in particular.
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Emergence of the Gulf of Guinea in the Global Economy; Prospects and Challenges
The Gulf of Guinea's tremendous potential is creating investment opportunities for the region. Some of its resources, such as oil, minerals, and forests, continue to attract significant investments whereas others, like natural gas, could be exploited to their full potential if necessary investments were undertaken. Nevertheless, the Gulf of Guinea has to cope with numerous challenges, both exogenous and endogenous, before it can fully benefit from its riches. One of these problems stems from the overwhelmingly weak institutions and governance, pointed by stylized facts, which add to the risks of "natural resource curse" and can feed the theory of the "Paradox of Plenty." The case is made that regional institutional arrangements and increased involvement of the international community and the African Diaspora should complement the efforts in which countries in the region should engage to address policy and governance issues. Complementary avenues are proposed, including maintaining stability and security, making better use of the region's own assets, putting in place a favorable business environment, and augmenting exports with value addition.
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Tom Dixon is regarded as one of the best interior designers in the whole world, known for his expertise in the use of various materials. The British designer has created a series of striking bathroom lighting designs that are just the right balance between decoration and functionality. These wall lights are bound to provide an extra layer of timeless elegance to any sort of bathroom, so take a look.
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Minimalist yet expressive, THE Plane wall lamp is constructed from two interlocked square brass-plated steel frames that enclose a double-layered white glass sphere. This gorgeous design gives a soft ambient light.
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Framed in a plated stainless-steel surround, Spot Surface is a massively thick glass lens designed to refract the light of integrated LEDs.
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The best part of the season is finally here... getting your pumpkins ready for Halloween! Everyone loves to get creative with their pumpkins and now it’s time to show off your talents. Here are a few ideas to get you in the spirit as well as some tips for the not so artistically inclined.
- Work Together. Carving pumpkins is a great family activity that can be done outdoors in the great fall weather. For an added bonus, save the pumpkin seeds and roast them for a healthy fall snack. Check out this simple recipe.
- Don’t carve; paint! Consider painting your pumpkin with chalkboard paint and using it like a chalkboard for the whole season! This is a great way to get creative and still keep it simple. Another fun option is to use fall leaves as stencils. Tape the leaves to the pumpkin, spray paint the pumpkin (metallic gold is always a fun color!), allow time to dry and remove the leaves. This technique is simple and sure to make your pumpkin stand out.
- Rep your team. Add some flare and friendly competition to the neighborhood by carving your pumpkin with your favorite sports team’s logo! While this may sound intimidating to some, do not fear. Check out these free stencils online for just about any team you can think of!
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Closing week, the Indians beat the White Sox in 2 out of three video games. The game they misplaced? An story tug of battle – Chicago would rob a lead, the Indians would waddle support – a route of that repeated itself a vary of events. In the end, the Tribe tied the game within the Ninth. Followers needed to stay by intention of 5 excruciating extra innings, till the White Sox in the end build up a whisk and acquired.
Whenever you lose video games cherish this, your Karma is sinful.
This previous weekend, the Indians had a three sport series at Detroit. At team with Karma would absorb acquired 2 of three or would absorb swept the series. My gosh the Tigers' Justin Verlander used to be no longer pitching any of the video games. How much extra would you want for a promising series?
Effectively, ensuing from anemic hitting, what a shocker, the Tribe rated handiest 2 runs within the first two video games, and naturally misplaced both as a consequence. Then on Sunday, the Indians new “ace”, Ubaldo Jiminez, has a large first two innings, then collapse and courageous up 7 runs within the Zero.33. And, these were no longer seven runs of seeing-eye dejected hits and bloopers: Two house runs, a laborious hit double, 12 batters to the plate. He acquired the proverbial hammering.
However this, the Indians fetch 5 runs dazzling support and fight till the high of the Ninth, at some level of which length they’d clawed to 1 whisk at the support of. And, what befell? With two outs, Kosuke Fukosome used to be gunned down at house plate by a finest throw from Detroit Tigers' heart fielder Austin Jackson.
Whenever you maintain up after a 7-Zero deficiency, then lose cherish this, then your Karma is sinful.
Here's the opposing team assembly for pitcher sooner than a series with the Indians:
“Pitch a curve ball as they’re continuously having a ogle for instantaneous balls.”
“Oh, yes, and invent no longer neglect that you just invent no longer favor to hit the strike zone – as a team, the Indians mustn’t absorb any belief the build it is a ways”
Correct hitters (in theory at the least) are hitting poorly. Carlos Santana must listen to to a hiring coach. Shin Soo Choo has initiating hitting. Grady Sizemore, till he anxiety, used to be swinging cherish a exiguous bit leaguer. And while Travis Hafner had an actual first half, he has joined his teams within the “.220 Club” since the All Primary particular person Ruin.
When a team has this many precise “theoretical” hitters, none are hitting, and they also’re entirely missing their pitch reads, then your Karma is sinful.
Jason Kipnis is the Indians' rookie 2nd basemen, who handiest began playing a few months within the past. He has proven a pretty precise glove and a pinchant for hitting within the grab. He's had a convincing two months as a rookie and is making development cherish he will seemingly be a permanent fixture at 2nd dejected for the Indians for years yet to approach support.
One commentator the old day lamented how the inability of Kipnis 'bat within the lineup while he is on the DL is a extreme blow to the Indians' potentialities.
When a rookie with tolerable numbers who has executed handiest 2 months goes on the DL and it is a ways a large blow to your play repeat, then your Karma is sinful.
Accidents. Travis Hafner. Grady Sizemore, Carlos Carasco, Shin-Soo Choo, Matt Laporta, Jason Donald. All were starters at the events of their injuries. And what were their injuries? Jamming an ankle when sliding house? Breaking a shoulder on a diving maintain? Pulling a hamstring while working out a dejected hit?
No. The injuries were ordinary – strained foot, dazzling knee contusion, belly surgical map, fractured left center finger. At any time even as you’ve ordinary injuries, Karma will not be any longer with you.
On May maybe presumably presumably three, the Cleveland Indians had a 7 sport lead on the Detroit Tigers and were 18 video games above.500. Karma used to be rolling with them at the time. Many trail off wins. Hitting used to be no longer enormous but it used to be sufficient to amass. Since then, they’ve executed at 17 video games under.500 and are now four video games video games at the support of Detroit, a swing of eleven video games video games. Karma has long previous sinful for them.
In show to amass the division, they invent no longer need unbiased Karma for the rest of the season. They favor to hotfoot Karma handiest. They favor to circulate on a 12 sport maintain toddle to fetch the precise Karma support. In every other case, they’re going to handiest absorb the inability of their two easiest pitching potentialities and the do of an inconsistent “ace” to survey support on this season. Karma is slipping away, maybe since the Browns are getting so much of it.
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U.S. Cyber Command is reviewing the results of its biggest exercise of the year. CYBERFLAG is designed to test out the military forces’ ability to keep fighting when an adversary is attacking their networks, and to link up cyber forces with the more traditional air, sea, land and space domains. Rear Adm. Kevin Lunday is Cyber Command’s director for exercises and training. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he talked about the exercise — and the three types of teams involved in it — with Federal News Radio DoD Reporter Jared Serbu.
At Nevada’s Nellis Air Force Base earlier this month, U.S. Cyber Command wrapped up its biggest exercise of the year.
Brian Burns, the Coast Guard’s acting chief information officer, said the service is on schedule to move to Windows 10 by March 2018.
The Coast Guard’s Cyber Command has to balance its identity as a military service with its role as a component of the Homeland Security Department.

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Sonata for Violin and Violoncello
Urtext Edition, paperbound
with marked and unmarked string parts
Pages: 95 (VI, 27, 22, 20, 20), Size 25,5 x 32,5 cm
Order no. HN 1070 · ISMN M-2018-1070-6
At the first performances of this sonata, composed between 1920 and 1922, even close friends of the composer were perturbed: Following the intoxicating sounds of La Valse, the smaller scoring and modern musical language of the sonata were a shock. Yet this pioneering work has now become a permanent fixture on the concert stage. To help the players, we are now presenting two performance scores in which the other instrument’s part is also given. Both parts are included in a marked and an unmarked version. The world-renowned musicians Christian Poltéra and Frank Peter Zimmermann provided the fingerings.
L'edizioni Henle colma finalmente una lacuna editoriale non solo in quanto propone le indicazioni di arcate e diteggiature di due concertisti oggi celebri quali Frank Peter Zimmermann e Christian Poltéra ma anche per quanto riguarda le note introduttive di Ulrich Krämer che inquadrano esaurientemente il brano nel suo contesto storico e stilistico.
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When he was a child, Nick was never told that he wasn’t supposed to actually hear his imaginary friend. Growing up, Mister Wolfe helped him build confidence. But, when he hit puberty, Nick’s friend revealed himself to be much darker. Nick retrospectively confesses his life story, the role friends have played in his mental health, and where he went after hitting rock bottom. The film won the Crystal Bear for Best Short Film in the section “Generation 14plus” at the Berlin Film Festival.
- Duration: 16 Min.
- Film School: GFS, Griffith Film School
Meet the director
Claire Randall was born in Brisbane, Australia. After studying Film and Screen Media at Griffith University, she found a passion for documentary production. Due to developing depression in her late teenage years, she has focused mainly on mental illness and social awareness documentary subjects.


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If something sounds too good to be true – everyone knows the rest of that expression, and it could not be more fitting than in the credit repair industry. The word “fast” should never be in the same sentence with quality credit restoration and expecting the unlikely should only be reserved for marketing products during Super Bowl commercials. In a world where the spirit of a dog appears to sell beer during halftime, it is not surprising that people are misled. Logic would indicate that if it took several months or even years to damage the credit files, they would not magically restore themselves in a matter of minutes. It would be the same concept of expecting brand new lungs or a sparkling fresh liver immediately after the last puff or sip.
You could consolidation the loans with a federal Direct Consolidation Loan. The Department of Education will issue you a new loan and use the money to pay off your existing loans. If you include your defaulted loan, that loan will be paid off, and your new consolidation loan will be current. To be eligible, you must agree to either repay the consolidation loan with an income-driven repayment plan or to make three monthly payments on your defaulted loan before applying for consolidation.
Here is a simple test. (This is not 100% accurate mathematically, but it is an easy test). Divide your credit card interest rate by 12. (Imagine a credit card with a 12% interest rate. 12%/12 = 1%). In this example, you are paying about 1% interest per month. If the fee on your balance transfer is 3%, you will break even in month 3, and will be saving money thereafter. You can use that simplified math to get a good guide on whether or not you will be saving money.
Yes it does! I tried this about 20 yrs. ago! I consolidated my debts into one amount! I also had my interest rates reduced by the loan company. I discovered that any money that was shaved off my debt in any way whether by lower interest rates or by taking settlements were considered charge-offs and demolished your credit rating. It took me over 30 yrs. to regain any credit worthiness at all!
The Sunrise Banks Credit Builders Program, for example, places loan funds into a Certificate of Deposit (CD) for the borrower. The CD earns interest as the borrower repays the loan, which can be withdrawn when it’s paid in full. Consumers can borrow $500, $1,000 or $1,500, and they are assigned a repayment schedule of monthly principal and interest payments. Payments are reported to Experian, Transunion and Equifax.
It may not make sense but that is the way it’s factored into your credit score, which is the end result here. Cutting up the card to avoid using it may help if it’s a temptation. The scores are comprised of debt to income ratio, but also credit worthiness and longevity, among many other things. If you have $100k in open to buy credit, and only $5k in debt, that helps your score. Also, it shows that lenders have extended this amount of credit to you. i.e. Creditworthiness. Additionally, your score factors in length of credit. They want to see how long you’ve kept that credit, expecting a good relationship with the lender and you’ve shown responsibility. Old schoolers used to close the accts and be done with it. This is the new way of the credit score. It is an education in itself.
A low credit score won’t necessarily prevent you from getting a loan, but it could impact your ability to get a competitive rate. Most people have credit scores in the range of 600 to 750, according to Experian. For scores that fall within the 300 to 850 range, the consumer credit reporting agency cites a score of 700 or higher as good and 800 or higher as excellent.
Presently, there’s more and more consumer struggling to pay off their debt, some collection agencies are opting for unfair means to collect payments from debt-ridden consumers ignoring the debt collection laws. However, to stop such malpractices and help debtors combat such illegal collection agency harassment, the FTC has come forward with the FDCPA, which gives debtors legal rights to sue those debt collectors who illegally threaten, intimidate or harass them.
If you consolidate by taking a personal loan to pay off your credit cards, your utilization ratio could go down, causing your score to go up. For this to work, you need to leave the credit card accounts open after you pay them off. But your credit rating could go down if an underwriter has cause for concern that you could easily rack up new debt on the open and now balance-free credit cards (many people do).
“Credit repair leverages your legal right to three standards: Credit reports must be 100% accurate, entirely fair, and fully substantiated,” Padawer said. “Too many lesser credit repair companies skip over those last two standards — which involve communicating with your creditors — in favor of depending upon simple credit bureau disputes by themselves.”
Consolidating credit card debt allows you to develop an effective repayment strategy so you can get out of debt faster. At the same time, you minimize interest charges, which reduces your total cost and can lower your monthly payments. But debt consolidation is not a silver bullet. It won’t work in every situation and if it’s used incorrectly, it can actually make a bad situation worse.
What is it? Home equity loans are for a fixed amount of money for a fixed time and at a fixed interest rate — but they are secured by your home. That means your home is collateral, and if you default on your loan, the lender may foreclose on your home. You can borrow a certain percentage of your home equity. That’s how much your home is worth minus how much you owe on the mortgage.
Your best bet is to call and ask to see if they can put you on a payment plan where you can afford to pay them (even if it’s just the bare minimum a month) or if they will possibly settle for less money. A tip: anything that has your name attached (banking account,utility bills, credit cards, anything you finance, student loans, medical bills, car loans, home loans, your apartment, etc) that you miss a few payments on or don’t pay at all can be reported to the credit agencies and sold to collections companies.

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Norwegian shipping firm plans Bermuda move
Norway-listed chemical shipper Eitzen Chemical has urged its shareholders to accept an exchange offer that will see the company move to Bermuda.
Eitzen established Team Tankers International (TTI) as a vehicle enabling its move to the Island.
“This is desirable as the new owners are substantially non-Norwegian and it is important for the group to operate under favourable, stable and predictable legislative and regulatory conditions,” Eitzen Chemical said in a letter to shareholders.
TTI has proposed an exchange of three Eitzen shares for one share in TTI to satisfy the minimum stock price of ten Norwegian kroner per share for its listing on the Oslo Børs exchange.
Jason Shipping and lenders involved in the company’s debt conversion have agreed irrevocably to the deal, accounting for 98.7 per cent of the shareholders. For the exchange offer to succeed, the company needs to gain the approval of 99.5 per cent of its shareholders by the February 28 deadline.
The exchange is part of restructuring the company after it ran into deep financial problems due to prolonged weakness on its freight markets. Towards the end of last year, its bondholders and creditors decided to convert $776 million of debt to equity, which gave them control of the company.
TTI plans an IPO of 3 million Norwegian kroner ($395,533) on the Oslo stock exchange as part of the deal.
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What REALLY Happened to the Dinosaurs (via Inside the Atheists Studio)
I found this hilariously appalling children’s creationism book available for free download. I decided to improve upon it by replacing the text with my own. You can see the original here (warning: not safe for children).
@Pete As an atheist I reject claims of the existence of any gods. That includes yours. I think you would agree that fearing or giving glory to or worshipping that which does not exist would seem pretty silly. Therefore, I respectfully decline.
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Arizona state Senator Sylvia Allen, above – Republican representative for the town of Snowflake – was the object of much pointing and laughing this week after she suggested that Arizona should consider passing a law to make church attendance mandatory. During a discussion on gun legislation at a Senate subcommittee meeting on Tuesday, Allen suggested: […] […]
Ecstatic over the fact that The Venerable Rachel Treweek, above, will be ‘the first woman bishop to sit with the 26 diocesans in the House of Lords’, Christian Today says that her voice will now be given ‘additional significance’ and that she will be ‘a woman to watch as well as listen to on the […]
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Enoch Gaver, a 21-year-old member of an Arizona Christian street band – Matthew 24 Now, which apparently refers to the second coming of Christ – died in a shootout with police outside a Walmart at the weekend. According to this report, police were called to the Cottonwood branch of Walmart after band members, all part […]
The Times newspaper has run several reports this month exposing the barmy beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren, a cult that has 17,000 followers in Britain and enjoys charitable tax relief worth up to £13 million a year. Other media are now getting in on the act. Yesterday the Huffington Post reported that schools run by […]
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History of Hedengren
The origins of the company: 1918–1928
On 6 June 1918, the cousins Jarl and Walter Hedengren held the constitutive meeting of a new limited company and decided to open an electrical equipment shop at Antinkatu 15 under the name Aktiebolaget J. Hedengren & C:o Osakeyhtiö. The bold business idea was “perfect service in the electrical sector”. The first business premises still exist (building on the corner of Lönnrotinkatu and Fredrikinkatu).
Hedengren’s first premises consisted of a 52 m² set of rooms and one year after its establishment, it employed seven people: the founders, a shop assistant and four installers.
The initial troubles proved fatal for the Hedengren cousins: on 20 March 1920, the ownership of the young electrical equipment shop was claimed by Einar Johansson, who had formerly been employed in the insurance industry. The new owner and the first Managing Director of the new Hedengren retained the name of the company, which had already become reputed.
Einar Johansson boldly started advertising in daily newspapers, thus clarifying the company’s business idea. There was little room for customer service, but it was well-organised to include an ample selection of products.
In early 1922, the Finnish Electromechanical Repair Shop (Suomen Sähkömekaaninen Korjauspaja), the company where Einar Johansson had centralised all the repair work brought to the shop by his customers, was transferred under Hedengren’s ownership and the owner of the repair shop, Birger Lundell, became a minority shareholder in the company.
“Come to our shop today at 7 pm. You can listen to radio broadcasts from Germany.” This was the title of an announcement published in the autumn of 1924, referring already to the new shop premises at Erottaja 2 (plot of the Bensow building). Hedengren had started assembling the hit products of the era – radios – and the “HEDE radio device” went down in history as the first Finnish radio brand! The size of the premises at Erottaja was 230 m² and when 700 m² of additional space was gained in the courtyard building in 1928, the need for space was satisfied for a while.
In 1926, the company employed as many as 37 people, 22 of whom were installers. New challenges brought on by, among other things, increasing motoring were met by signing import agreements, some of which lasted for more than seven decades! Einar Johansson’s first own car (in 1930) was a 1926 model Ford Touring.
Depression and war: 1928–1948
In 1928, there was a turn in the history of Hedengren as an electrical equipment shop. The shop was closed and the company focused on importing and operating as a wholesaler. By that time, Hedengren had engaged in all the latest sales promotion tools of the period: in addition to advertising, the company participated in fairs and organised days for product demonstrations on a regular basis. A commendation and certificate of honour had been received in a competition for the lighting of shop windows.
The early 1930s were a period of depression, but a herald of better years rose over Helsinki: the construction of Hotel Torni was underway. It became the first fully electrified building in Finland; no wood or even gas was used for anything. Hedengren had conquered a new branch of business: the company became a leading electrical contractor – and when Hotel Torni opened its doors on 19 March 1931, its first major work was visible everywhere in the city.
On Flower Day 13 May 1936, the Ministry of Trade and Industry issued an official confirmation for the new company AB Elektrosignal-Sähkömerkki Oy (ESM). It was accepted by Managing Director Einar Johansson and Carl-Gustav von Schantz, who was starting as Technical Director of the company to be known as ESMI.
Early 1938 saw the completion of the “Car Palace” (Autopalatsi, current Tennispalatsi) where Hedengren moved in 1940, ultimately gaining premises totalling 1,600 m². The electrical signal company (ESMI) operated on the same property in premises of 900 m².
During the war years, almost one third of the personnel were in military service with Hedengren paying everyone a so-called reservist’s salary. Time shaped the production: things made included blowers of wood-gas generators, relays, starting motors, etc.
Decades of reconstruction: 1948–1978
Managing Director Einar Johansson was appointed as Commercial Counsellor on 15 October 1948.
During the time in Tennispalatsi at Fredrikinkatu 65, Hedengren significantly increased its representations. The security group, which is so significant today, originated in the mid-1950s. The development of the company’s own products was also continued. For example, the manufacture of the Hedoy engine heaters began in 1951.
With regard to representations in domestic appliances, vacuum cleaners (Electrolux) had been imported since 1945, for example. In 1952, a separate “household appliance department” was established with premises acquired from the Espilä building of the Association of Students of Economics.
In 1972, the vacuum cleaner brand sold through Hedengren’s retailers became VOLTA, which is also a product the Electrolux factory. The name of the vacuum cleaners sold through direct sales remained Electrolux. Direct sales started in 1960.
In 1960, Hedengren moved back to its area of origin, to the so-called Nordqvist building at Lönnrotinkatu 18. There was now 6,000 m² of space. In connection with the move, the company’s name was registered in its current form OY HEDENGREN AB.
Einar Johansson died on 31 October 1961 at the age of 69. His son Bror Johansson, M.Sc. (Tech.), who had been coached by his father about leading the company, took the helm the next day.
“Building our own office building is a key part of Oy Hedengren Ab’s plans for the near future.” This was reported by the Finnish News Agency in 1968 when the company celebrated its 50th anniversary. The subsidiary ESMI had purchased an old factory property from Vulcan Oy located on “Vulcan Hill” at Lauttasaarentie 50 as far back as in 1963. The joint commercial building of Hedengren and ESMI was completed in December 1969. (Since the plot was zoned as a small-scale industrial area, the structure of the office building had to conform to it.)
Boom period: 1978–1988
In 1978, JVC joined the brands imported by Hedengren and, with the video boom, its sales took off in an “uncontrollable” manner. As a result, a new department group was established for home electronics in 1983. The company now had five department groups: electrical and professional electronics, domestic appliances, home electronics, vehicle maintenance and industrial technology as well as battery, repair shop and service.
Managing Director Bror Johansson was appointed as Commercial Counsellor on 8 July 1983.
On 1 January 1987, Björn “Nalle” Lönnberg, who had served as Director of Finance, took over as Managing Director and “BJ”, or Bror Johansson, retired while also becoming the full-time Chairman of the Board of Directors.
A corporate acquisition was completed in May 1987, resulting in the entire business of Oy Feldt Ab, known for its leading branded products in the lighting sector, being transferred under the ownership of Hedengren. The transaction gave rise to a unit known as Hedengren Lighting, which, in collaboration with designers from various fields, creates impressive results for various interior and exterior lighting solutions in architecture, business and cultural construction and private housing.
Strong growth: 1988–1993
The 1980s as a whole were a period of strong growth. In 1988, at the time of Hedengren’s 70th anniversary, the occasion was celebrated at Dipoli where employees were invited with their spouses. There were more than 600 people in attendance watching the showy spectacle presenting the company’s history, listening to the address of the newly appointed Managing Director as well as dining, dancing and getting to know each other.
Oy Hedengren Data Ab, a subsidiary specialising in microcomputers, was established at the end of August 1990. In addition to microcomputers, the unit’s main products included their peripherals and monitors.
During the recession in 1991–1994, Hedengren fought hard – and stayed afloat. There were no years showing a deficit.
By an agreement signed on 10 December 1991, Hedengren took over ESMI’s stake in the Lauttasaari property.
At the beginning of January 1993, the direct sales unit was incorporated and became a new subsidiary, Oy Hedi Ab.
In a corporate acquisition completed at the turn of the year 1993–94, the communications company SLO Viestintä was transferred under the ownership of Hedengren and merged with our professional video section to form a new subsidiary, Oy HedCom Ab. HedCom is currently the leading importer and general contractor of professional video, professional audio and lighting technology designed for stages and TV studios.
However, the company did not celebrate its 75th anniversary in 1993 because – in the words of Bror Johansson – “one should not celebrate while the nation suffers under the pressures of a recession”. The festivities he had promised were then held at a more appropriate time, on 27 September 1995. All Hedengren employees and their spouses were once again invited to celebrate, this time at the National Opera to enjoy “The Bat”, an operetta by Strauss, and a post-performance dinner.
In 1993, the subsidiary AS Hedengren Eesti was established in Tallinn to promote exports to the Baltic countries.
In 1993, Hedengren established a sales office in St. Petersburg, which was formed into the subsidiary AO HedTech in 1996 to handle exports to Russia.
The origins of the branches: 1993–1998
In early 1995, Hedengren sold its stake in Oy Esmi Ab.
In April 1996, the brand of the vacuum cleaner sold through direct sales became LUX. This is the name it is sold under worldwide, in over 35 countries.
In March 1997, the development of Hedengren’s quality system met the ISO 9002 standard. Following an inspection, Fimko Ltd granted the company an official certificate.
In April 1997, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (TUKES) made a decision to grant Hedengren the electrical installations certification right under EU law. The decision was the first certification right granted to a Finnish electricity contractor under the new safety regulation.
In 1997, Hedengren became the full owner of the IT company Tositieto Oy – Realdata Ab. The company had been a co-owner since 1977, first with Hufvudstadsbladet and Tilgmann Oy and later as a second owner with Hbl.
Our logistics centre of the Kauklahti warehouse built in four stages was expanded to its (for now) final, “fourth” dimensions in December 1997.
At the turn of the year 1997–98, Hedengren focused more clearly on electronics and electrical engineering as a result of branch rationalisation. The vehicle maintenance and industrial technology branch was closed and the marketing of tools was transferred to the “electrical side”. At the beginning of 1998, the company had three equally strong branches: electrical engineering and industrial technology, professional electronics and installation as well as home technology.
To the new millennium: 1998–2008
On 1 March 1999, a change of generation was carried out in the owner family. Commercial Counsellor Bror Johansson handed over the chairmanship of the Board of Directors to the third-generation representative Berndt Johansson, M.Sc. (Marketing), who took over the role full-time.
In the same year, Oy Hedengren Ab became the parent company responsible for the Group’s joint operations. Director of Finance Jörg Robertz, M.Sc. (Econ.), was appointed its Managing Director as long-standing Managing Director Björn Lönnberg retired. The branches were formed into the subsidiaries Oy Hedtec Ab, Oy Hedpro Ab and Oy Hedoy Ab.
The start of the new millennium was overshadowed by global economic uncertainty and economic growth in Europe was slow. Despite this, Hedengren was able to improve its result and self-sufficiency.
Large-scale project deliveries, increased demand for home technology and developing the company’s own operations boosted turnover to growth again.
In 2005, the security business expanded to emergency light systems (Oy Neptolux Ab) and web-based commerce in safety device components (Oy Neptosec Ab).
In 2006, a separate office was established in Stockholm to promote the ever-growing security business.
In the spring of 2007, the group streamlined its structure by grouping its business into four branches: home technology, building technology, security technology as well as AV and broadcast technology.
In 2008, Hedengren employees spent the company’s 90th anniversary working hard, committed to building a successful 100-year-old Hedengren. The company’s current strong branches expand their offerings and deepen their customer relationships domestically and internationally.
Moving forward with determination, 2009–2018
In 2009, a financial crisis spread around the world. However, at Hedengren, determined measures worked in a difficult market situation. In addition to more than 400 suppliers, new principal products were launched on the market and in-house product development continued.
Even though the financial crisis was still having an impact in 2010, Hedengren’s persevering work was worth it and every branch of the company made a profit. The company’s Board of Directors decided to start a major renovation and modernisation of the Lauttasaari premises.
Highlights of 2011 included a supplier award granted to Hedtec by the long-standing Swedish principal Frico, a revamp of the Security online shop and a landmark in the direct sales history of Hedengren Direct when the limit of 550,000 vacuum cleaners sold in Finland was exceeded.
Business continued to grow in 2012. A corporate acquisition was announced at the end of the year, after which Hedengren also had a subsidiary in Norway in addition to Sweden and Estonia.
In 2013, the company invested in streamlining the service experience, including the launch of a new website and the introduction of electronic invoicing. The renovation of the Lauttasaari office building was completed.
The year 2014 saw the launch of an ERP system reform with the aim of replacing several old systems and increasing the efficiency of operations.
In 2015, Henrik Eklund, M.Sc. (Eng.), Lars Husberg, M.Sc. (Business Management), and Ralf Wiberg, M.Sc. (Tech.), were invited to join Hedengren’s Board of Directors. Continuing members included Berndt Johansson as Chairman, architect Kenneth Lundell and Ralf Sohlström, M.Sc. (El. Eng.). Marek Hintze was appointed Managing Director of Oy Hedengren Ab as of 1 April 2015.
One of the highlights of 2016 was the opening of Hedengren School, or the facilities of Lauttasaari Primary School, on the Hedengren property. Subsidiaries Oy Hedengren Security Ab, Oy Hedtec Ab and Oy Hedengren Direct Ab continued as branches.
Prince William visited the Hedengren School in November 2017.
Cooperation between business operations will be intensified. Hedengren is celebrating its 100-year history together with its owners, employees and customers.

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I wanted to share some notes I took from a lecture I attended by Dr Neal Barnard.
Did you know there really is such a thing as Brain Foods? There have been several studies done to show us what foods help and what foods can hurt the function of our brains! Alzheimer’s is becoming more prevalent every year. There was a study called the Chicago Health and Aging Project where they followed 1341 adults around 50 years of age. They followed them for 21 years and found that the higher intake of trans fats (increased cholesterol) the higher risk for Alzheimer’s! The toxins from the foods we eat actually cause what is called Amyloid plaques they disrupts the connections in the brain. The study also showed the difference in risk based on the daily intake of saturated fats, the higher saturated fats = higher risks for Alzheimer’s.
So what is the solution if you want to have a healthy brain?
No bad fats- avoid processed food (trans fats) and cholesterol from animal products
Knock out free radicals- eat foods full of antioxidants to help minimize damage from free radicals
exercise your brain- read, do math puzzles, take an online class, keep you brain working, challenge it with memorization games etc.
What foods can you eat to give you that extra boost of brain POWER?
BROCCOLI!! (leafy greens, walnuts, flax and chia seeds are just a few)
This super food is great source of, get this, omega 3 fats! (about 8%) It is also a powerful antioxidant.
Just some fun and eye opening insight on the brain. I know there are a lot of people who can look at their family and see their risk for Alzheimer’s because of genetics, but I here to shout from the roof tops, GENES ARE NOT OUR FATE, WE HAVE A CHOICE!! Nutrition plays a huge role in how we feel and what diseases can and will affect our bodies. We can do our part by feeling and caring for them the best we know how today. We can always improve, keep learning and exercising that brain!
Love and Broccoli
Source: WFM 1-10

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Interested in investing in the Serbian IT industry? In our article we will describe the main phases of the acquisition of a Serbian IT company, and explain, why is it worth investing in Serbia, what tax incentives are available for IT firms, how to target the right Serbian IT company, and other important questions.
Reasons to invest in Serbia
The Serbian tech industry is a very dynamic industry. Serbia is a proud nation of great scientists (Nikola Tesla, Mihajlo Pupin, Milutin Milanković), the School of Electrical Engineering (University of Belgrade) and Mathematical Grammar School are recognised worldwide – their students continue their education at the world’s best universities and work for the largest technology companies.
Serbia generates 10% of GDP from the ICT sector and is one of the main exporting industries. The country has such successful start-up stories, as the Nordeus (Top Eleven Football Manager), FishingBooker (Airbnb of fishing trip charters) or 3Lateral (designing games such as GTA V, Batman, and Spiderman). It is one of the best outsourcing and nearshoring destinations in Europe and many multinational technology companies are already doing business in Serbia (Microsoft – Development Center, SAP, NCR).
There are many reasons to invest in Serbia, but for the technology sector two reasons are especially important. These are the attractive workforce and the significant tax incentives available for a Serbian IT company.
Labor environment in Serbia
Foreign companies like to work with a Serbian IT company for the following reasons:
- Good knowledge of English language and other European languages (mainly German)
- Compatible cultural background: Serbian culture is a specific mix of Western European, Eastern European (Slavic), Mediterranean, and oriental influences. Therefore, employees from Serbia can adapt to working with people from everywhere.
- Time zone: Serbian time is only one hour ahead of London time
- Cost efficiency
The total number of employees in the ICT (information and communication technology) sector in Serbia was 105,572 in Q4 2021, which is an increase of 9.2% in comparison with the same quarter of 2020. The total workforce in ICT is 4.7% of a total number of employees in Serbia (source: Republic Office for Statistics, Republic of Serbia). In 2021, average net salary at a Serbian IT company was approximately EUR 1,500 / month.
Corporate income tax incentives for a Serbian IT company
The government of the Republic of Serbia issued changes in Corporate Income Tax Law several years ago in order to help Serbian companies which are developing intellectual property and other intangibles (such as own branded software). Those are the following incentives:
- Research and development expenses are deductible in double the amount in the tax balance sheet.
- 80% of revenue is generated on the basis of intellectual property registered in Serbia (except the transfer of ownership right on the property), after some adjustments are made.
Investments into the equity of a newly founded innovative company are subject to a tax credit in the amount of 30% of made investments. The maximum amount of tax credit for investment in one company is RSD 100 million (roughly EUR 850,000) and can be used in a period of up to three years. The total amount of tax credit that can be used in one fiscal year is RSD 50 million (roughly EUR 425,000).
Separately from tax incentives available for an innovative Serbian IT company, for all companies in Serbia, there is an opportunity for ten year of corporate income tax holiday if:
- investments in fixed assets are made in amounts higher than RSD 1 billion (roughly EUR 8.5 million),
- at least 100 people are employed.
Although the standard corporate income tax rate is fairly low (15%, regardless of the level of generated revenue), it can get significantly lower with these incentives.
Personal income tax incentives for a Serbian IT company
There is a possibility for tax relief on the part of personal income tax liabilities:
- for Serbian citizens who did not live in Serbia for at least 12/24 months before entering into a labour agreement with a Serbian company,
- for employees who work on research and development activities,
- if employing persons who were registered as unemployed for at least six months,
- if employing disabled persons.
Targeting the right IT company
When identifying the right target for acquisition, you need to start with your strategy. You need to ask yourself:
- Where is my company (business) right now? What is my strategy for the next period?
- What do I want to achieve with my acquisition? How will that affect my existing business and my strategy?
- What do I want to do with the acquired company?
- What resources (financial and other) do I have in order to perform the acquisition?
From a financial perspective, there are three main reasons to acquire a company:
- Buying an undervalued company: you are able to purchase a company for a much lower price than its value
- Better management: you are able to manage the company in a better way than the current owner (better financing, higher revenue – new clients and new projects, lower expenses – higher efficiency)
- Synergy: your company and the company you acquire value more together than if they operate separately. You may be able to finance a consolidated company for lower costs. Market strength of a consolidated company could be greater (e.g. you become more attractive for new clients when you unite your resources). The consolidated company could operate more efficiently (less overhead expenses, smaller administration staff, etc.)
After you answer all these questions, you will be able to form a profile of your target Serbian IT company. You may use qualitative criteria, such as:
- type of services provided
- type of industry it provides services to
- country in which it operates
Also, quantitative criteria are important, such as profit margins, level of generated revenue, level of debt etc.
Cooperating with the target
You may already know your target. Maybe you already cooperate with a Serbian IT company. You know the owners, the employees, and the quality of work they perform. But before you go in negotiation, you should take a glance at their financials:
- What is their revenue growth? Did sales prove to be immune to crises (Covid19, recession, Russia – Ukraine war, etc.)?
- What about their bottom line? Do they have a proven track record of several consecutive profitable years?
- Are they in excessive debt? Were their bank accounts frozen?
At the end of initial negotiation, you should agree on some general conditions of acquisition, as well as on non-binding and indicative purchase value.
Part 2 of this article covers the second part of the process of buying IT company in Serbia: M&A analysis, acquisition agreement, and post-acquisition integration. If you are interested, please click here!
The consulting team of WTS Serbia has extensive experience providing services to technology clients. WTS Serbia is a one-stop shop advisory firm that can assist you in the whole process of acquiring and managing a Serbian IT company (including identifying and also contacting new target IT companies).


Performed by Barbara Matijević
Forecasting is based on a collection of amateur videos from the biggest video sharing and watching website: YouTube.
Alone on stage, Barbara Matijević manipulates a laptop that broadcasts videos posted by anonymous users (there are no television and/or cinematographic clips) that meet the 1:1 scale criteria.
The performance establishes a space-time suspended between two parallel systems of perception: that of physical reality and that of the screen. Moving on stage with a laptop, Barbara Matijević models her body as an extension without continuity with the two-dimensional world of video images.
Forecasting gives an overview of the increasing role that digital tools have in the narration of Self and the collective construction of the Imaginary.
Opening night: 5 March 2011
Duration: 50 minutes
In English with Hungarian and Romanian surtitles


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Bubbe's Famous Brownies
Recipe type: Dessert
- For brownies:
- 1 cup butter (226.81 grams)
- ¾ cup unsweetened baking cocoa (88.5 grams)
- 2 cups sugar (400 grams)
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup flour (125 grams)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (182.4 grams)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (182.4 grams)
- Optional: walnuts, peanut butter chips, etc.
- For frosting (optional):
- ½ cup butter (113.4 grams)
- 1 pound powdered sugar (453.59 grams)
- 2-4 tablespoons milk
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
- Melt butter in a medium size saucepan over a double boiler over low heat.
- Remove melted butter from heat and add cocoa. Stir in well until blended.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Add vanilla and mix.
- Add eggs one at a time beating, blending each one until incorporated.
- Then add flour and salt. Mix, but DO NOT OVER MIX.
- Stir in chocolate chips and white chocolate chips.
- Bake 25-30 minutes (Bubbe always bakes 28 minutes exactly!) Brownies will be done when a toothpick comes out almost clean.
- Let brownies cool at least one hour to overnight.
- For frosting, beat butter until fluffy, add confectioners' sugar, and incorporate enough milk to get the desired texture.
- Frost if desired and garnish with extra chocolate chips or garnish with powdered sugar cut into 24 bars.
Recipe by What Jew Wanna Eat at http://whatjewwannaeat.com/bubbes-famous-brownies/


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up to 7 guests | Hartley Flat
up to 11 guests | Kedumba Flat
up to 15 guests | Wollemi House
up to 32 guests | The Lodge
up to 52 guests | Kedumba
up to 54 guests | Hartley
up to 173 guests | Mountain Camp
up to 200 guests | Camping Area
up to 544 guests | All conference centres + camping
We can also arrange other accommodation if needed.
Site visits for the conference centres and auditorium can be arranged by contacting the KCC Conference Centre office.

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Sunderland midfielder Grant Leadbitter has paid tribute to manager Lee Johnson after a "special" Papa John's Trophy win.
The 35-year-old has supported the club since he was a boy and said that had been tears on the phone to family and friends in the aftermath of Sunderland's win over Tranmere.
The Black Cats were far from their usual best under Johnson but unlike previous finals, have come up trumps this time.
"It's good, really good and I'm really pleased to win a trophy," said Leadbitter.
"It's not just - that it's a monkey off the back for the football club because we wanted to win at Wembley."
The Black Cats made history by winning the EFL Trophy for the first time in their history, but also had to do so without any fans roaring them on.
"It's a massive moment but I just feel sorry for the fans who couldn't be here," said Leadbitter.
"The Sunderland fans have had hurt at Wembley for many, many, many years so I'm disappointed because it's not the same.
"I've just been on facetime to a few friends and family and they're in tears. It's massive for them. They want to be here but we know we've got their support.
"We won the game and I thought we were okay. We're not finished yet. We want to succeed and win promotion as well.
"It's special to win a trophy. We want to keep succeeding. I want to keep succeeding at any age - I'm getting older now so want to win even more.
"To win a trophy for Sunderland is fantastic but we were expected to win it.
"To be fair to the lads we've won it and now we move on."
It's the first trophy of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus' tenure as owner of Sunderland and Leadbitter believes it's the beginning of something special on Wearside.
He said: "It certainly feels like a new era for Sunderland. I want to say a massive thanks - the manager has come in and given freshness to the football club.
"His ideas he's brought in, he cares about young players, he cares about the older players.
"Big shout out to the manager he's brought a real freshness to the group. He cares.
"I know myself there's 13 games to go there's a long way to go. We're only in the middle of March and I know more than anyone that we have to keep going. Enjoy the next couple of hours but that's all we can enjoy.
"We've got a big game on Wednesday and a big game on Saturday. We'll move on quickly but that's football."


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1 Aug 2008
How to begin, to set the scene - the protocol? I’ll start by way of an epitaph. This is my earliest memory of a photograph. It was taken in 1965 by a talented amateur with a subject eager to perform. That’s my father stood in his ill fitting protective overalls, the grin of the mad professor, goggles poised on his swaddled head. What made this photograph different was its scale. At 12”x16” this was no ‘snap’. To a child a print this size was reserved for significant others: the powerful, famous or the notorious. The composition, the lighting, the drama, the central character, this was a photograph. Yet confusingly, somehow, the subject was my father David. This image, always a signifier of my eccentric, exuberant father, no longer resonates with his madcap joy. The pose is the same but the sentiment is now changed. David was misdiagnosed with lung cancer. He never smoked. A physicist by conviction, agonisingly he couldn’t reason the cause of his condition. His boots, laced with string and frosted with dust, concealed a terrible twist. David died on the 16th January 2007. The Coroner’s report came through, cause of death - mesothelioma.
Holding on - moments left, the last photograph, not the last image.