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Every year Hollywood studios toss a bevy of movies into theaters hoping something will stick. They're not naive enough to think every movie produced will turn a profit, but they're also anticipating each project will give them some sort of return on their generous investments. Often, studio tent-poles have inflated budgets to work in impressive special effects or pay for an A-list celebrity headliner. That can often be a stumbling block when trying to recoup production and marketing costs - though not always the case.
Disney's last Pirates movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, was a critical mess but still made over $1 billion worldwide on just a $250 million budget - which is why you won't find Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, or other big budget movies such as Transformers: The Last Knight, on this list. No matter how critically panned those movies turn out, they're always going to make money - giving their studios very little risk on their massive investments.
The fifteen movies we've decided to focus on this year (see our choices from 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013) were selected for various reasons including: An overly-large budget, sub-optimal release date, historically tough genre, etc... We're not saying these movies will fail, that we think they will be bad or that we even want to see them perform poorly at the box office. These are just the movies we think might have the hardest row to hoe when it comes to turning a profit for their respective studios.
Here are our 15 Riskiest Box Office Bets of 2017.
15 Monster Trucks
Release: 1/13
Budget: $125M
January is generally usually the month where studios send movies they expect to under perform, though that's not always the case (see Lone Survivor's wide release as an example of a January success story). But, the failures far outnumber the successes when it comes to box office returns at this stage of the New Year. Paramount Pictures was feeling somewhat confident about their upcoming live-action/animated alien movie, Monster Trucks...that is until the trailer released and the internet had one long, boisterous laugh.
It's easy to see Paramount was originally high on Monster Trucks. After all, it does have director Chris Wedge (Epic, Ice Age) at the helm, was written by Derek Connolly (Jurassic World, Star Wars: Episode IX) and stars Lucas Till (X-Men: Apocalypse, MacGyver) and Jane Levy (Don't Breathe). It's possible the movie will be a light, fun family flick, but tossing $125 million at this film seems fiscally irresponsible. Paramount has to be hoping that whatever this film (undoubtedly) loses at the box office, will eventually be made up in the home theater market.
14 XXX: Return of Xander Cage
Release: 1/20
Budget: Unknown
Early in his career, Vin Diesel was making a name for himself in the world of Hollywood action movies. He already had Pitch Black and of course, The Fast and the Furious (which is on its eight installment - The Fate of the Furious) under his belt but XXX was a completely different type of action movie - it was an Xtreme Xction movie. The film proved to be highly profitable at the box office, though the sequel starring Ice Cube failed to attract the same audience.
Fourteen years later, Vin Diesel is back in XXX: The Return of Xander Cage and based on the action-filled (and absurd) trailer, he's once again brought his love for all things extreme with him. No doubt this franchise is hoping to get the same box office bump The Fast and the Furious Franchise did when Diesel returned in movie number four. As far as January films go, this one looks like it could be fairly standard high-budget/low-production/corny affair. It'll need to compete with Underworld: Blood Wars and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter for viewers, though.
13 CHiPs
Release: 3/24
Budget: Unknown
From 1977 until 1983, members of the California Highway Patrol ("CHiPs") kept the freeways of Los Angeles safe from criminals, car accidents and various other mishaps. Starring Erik Estrada as Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as Officer "Jon" Baker as two motorcycle cops, viewers enjoyed all their antics and acts of heroism each week - so much so, that a reunion movie aired on NBC fifteen years after the show was cancelled.
In 2014, Warner Bros hired comedian Dax Shepard (Robot Chicken) to write, direct and star in a movie adaption of the now-iconic TV show - which will also co-star Michael Peña (Ant-Man), and Vincent D'Onofrio (Daredevil). Since then, the only news to come from the CHiPs production is a handful of stills and an announcement about moving the release date up five months - though the trailer did finally release recently. Like 21 Jump Street and Baywatch, the movie is allegedly aiming for a hard R rating by including "crude sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language, some violence and drug use".
12 Power Rangers
Release: 3/24
Budget: $150M
Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, without a doubt, changed the landscape of children's television by redefining what definition of an action show. Filmed partially in Japan and partially in America, fans of the show were thrilled watching the Rangers use martial arts and their Zords to kick the crap out of Rita Repulsa, her Putty Patroller minions and her seemingly endless supply of giant monsters. With over-twenty seasons under its belt, the show remains highly popular today.
The two previous Power Rangers movies didn't exactly set the box office on fire twenty years ago, but hasn't stopped Lionsgate or Saban Entertainment from pumping nearly $150 million into this current theatrical endeavor. Despite less than warm reviews on the Rangers' suits and first trailer, fans' expectations for this movie remain high. It's a well known fact that fan and critic opinions often differ, so a panned critical response might not affect its box office returns. However, if fans recoil from early viewings, it might put a damper on the six sequels the studio has planned.
11 Ghost in the Shell
Release: 3/31
Budget: Unknown
The style of art known as manga has been popular in Japan for quite some time, but arguably, none have been as popular (or at least as influential) as Mobile Armored Riot Police - a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell - by Masamune Shirow. Shirow - who wrote and illustrated the series - targeted Japan's youth (specifically adolescent youth) with his futuristic, cyberpunk story. However, the series was so well received that its popularity grew all over the world. As a property, Ghost in the Shell is a mega-franchise - having several animated movies, video games, manga series and television shows under to its credit.
There's no doubting many in the fan community are eagerly anticipating the live-action version of the manga, but to the general viewing public, all they know is the film stars Scarlett Johansson, is set in futuristic Japan, and has a not-so-subtle (a)sexual vibe. The studio may need to tap into the pockets of those general viewers in order for this movie to reach the black. As we learned with Scott Pilgrim, the fan community alone generally isn't enough to keep a property afloat at the box office - no matter how great it is.
10 The Lost City of Z
Release: 4/21
Budget: Unknown
To the average viewer going off the title alone, they might think The Lost City of Z was just another bland entry into the crowded world of zombie movies. Fortunately, this movie has nothing to do with the undead - though it does center on missing explorers. The fabled Lost City of Z was rumored to have existed somewhere deep in the Brazilian jungle and became the obsession of explorer Percy Fawcett. Fawcett attempted three trips into the jungle in search of the city - failing on the first two, then disappearing on the third, along with his son and friend Raleigh Rimell.
Paramount Pictures optioned the rights to the book by David Grann detailing the events surrounding Fawcett and his quest to find The Lost City of Z. While it stars the familiar names of Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller and Robert Pattinson, they may not be enough to convince audiences to venture into theaters for this semi-biographical tale - as interesting as it may be. Biographies are already a tough sell, but The Lost City of Z also has the added misfortune of opening the week after The Fate of the Furious and two weeks before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
9 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Release: 5/12
Budget: $102M
King Arthur, his exploits with his legendary Knights of the Round Table, his mystical sword Excalibur and how he acquired it have been the subject of many books, movies, television shows and animated tales. There's even a mini-theatrical performance featuring the sword in the stone at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. While the actual existence of King Arthur has been debated by historians, the accounts of how he defeated Saxon invaders lives on through folklore - and Disney cartoons.
With names such as Guy Ritchie, Eric Bana, Djimon Hounsou, Jude Law and Charlie Hunnam attached to the project, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword certainly has an interesting pedigree. However, this movie has many things working against it, specifically: tone/style, choice of lead actor, and release date. Ritchie's hectic, often gritty, style of of storytelling can be an acquired taste for some viewers, while Hunnam (though talented) has yet to carry a big budget movie to box office success as its lead. Opening between established action franchises such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales isn't working in its favor either.
8 The Mummy
Release: 6/9
Budget: Unknown
Perhaps one of the most well-known monsters in history, The Mummy has been a part of Hollywood for nearly a century. Making appearances in several solo movies, co-starring in an Abbott and Costello comedy, receiving a two season animated series, multiple comic books and now, two full reboots - it's safe to say The Mummy will continue to rise from the dead for quite some time. Any person returning from the dead is generally a viable source of horror for any story.
In an attempt to kick off their shared monster universe (which includes Van Helsing, Frankenstein, Dracula and The Wolfman), Universal Pictures has placed their aspirations into the hands of director Alex Kurtzman, writers Jon Spaihts and Christopher McQuarrie and actors Tom Cruise, Courtney B. Vance, Russell Crowe, with Sofia Boutella featured in the title role. Universal has a lot riding on The Mummy's success. If the movie stumbles with audiences, their potential new franchise could be sealed in a sarcophagus and entombed from another thousand years (or at least another decade).
7 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Release: 7/21
Budget: $180M (rumored)
Valérian: Spatio-Temporal Agent, a.k.a. Valérian and Laureline, is a French science fiction comic first published in the pages of Pilote in 1967. Created by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières, the foreign comic isn't as well known to audiences as other comics but its space opera and time travel themes have been the influence behind popular movies such Star Wars - who recreated several story beats and elements directly from its pages. The award-winning comic was eventually translated into English in the 80's and received a short-lived animated TV series in the late-2000's.
As influential (and epic) as the comic is to many modern day fans, to the casual moviegoer Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is essentially an unknown commodity. Even with established sci-fi/action director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) helming the project and a cast that includes John Goodman, Ethan Hawke, Clive Owen, Dane Dehaan, and Cara Delevingne, this movie faces an uphill battle at the box office. It doesn't help it's opening a week after Spider-Man: Homecoming and War for the Planet of the Apes, opposite Dunkirk and a week before The Dark Tower.
6 The Emoji Movie
Release: 8/4
Budget: Unknown
Back in a time when smartphones didn't rule the technological landscape, the only way to share a wink, smile or frown with someone was with an emoticon - :-). In the late-90's, programmer Shigetaka Kurita created the first emoji - a graphical representations of an emoticon. Taking his inspiration from weather maps, Chinese characters and manga, Kurita gave the world an entirely new way to express itself. Today, there are nearly two thousands emoji characters, ranging from the most popular "Face With Tears of Joy", to the "Pile of Poo".
While emojis are fun to include in everyday online conversation, someone thought it would make an excellent subject for an animated feature film. Sony Animation is producing The Emoji Movie - featuring the voices of T.J. Miller, James Corden, Rob Riggle, Ilana Glazer, and Patrick Stewart as Poo - but they had to win a bidding war against Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures first. So...congratulations? Animated kids movies usually perform well but this movie does feature emojis as its central characters and brings to life a talking pile of poop - not necessarily a recipe for box office success.
5 It
Release: 9/8
Budget: Unknown
Proficient horror writer Stephen King is no stranger when it comes to seeing his novels adapted to the big screen. Along with The Dark Tower (another one of his works), It will also hit theaters in 2017. The original It novel was released in 1986, with a made-for-TV movie following in 1990 - both were received warmly by audiences. The story follows a group of students during the 50's, known as The Losers Group, who fall prey to Pennywise - a clown who is the manifestation of something much more evil. After children go missing in present day, the group reforms to once again battle Pennywise and confront all of their fears, which he represents.
Even though it didn't make our list of The 30 Most Anticipated Movies of 2017, there's no doubting the excitement and anticipation swirling around the remake/reboot of It among the horror fan community. The film has one big thing in its favor: Mama director Andrés Muschietti is behind the camera. Ultimately, the remake will need a performance by Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise that's on par with Tim Curry's iconic character from the 90's in order to defeat those pesky box office demons.
4 Flatliners
Release: 9/29
Budget: Unknown
Back in 1990, a psychological horror thriller called Flatliners hit theaters. It starred several big names in the acting industry at the time - Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt, and Kevin Bacon - as medical students attempting to see what's beyond the life/death border - while never quite dying. Their dangerous experiments with the afterlife found its mark with audiences, and the film has developed somewhat of a cult following over the years - though it's fallen out of minds of modern moviegoers.
Niels Arden Oplev (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Mr. Robot) is directing this quasi-reboot, while Kiefer Sutherland once again plays his character from the original movie, Nelson Wright, with one minor change - he's been upgrade from med student to doctor. Ellen Page and Diego Luna (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) join him and are worthy additions to the cast. However, this property has been essentially lifeless for 27 years - audiences may not be interested in reviving it.
3 Geostorm
Release: 10/20
Budget: Unknown
Dean Devlin has been the talent behind many successful and popular properties to come out of Hollywood in the last 20 years. Independence Day, Stargate, The Librarians, Leverage; each of those projects has enjoyed long-term success, both on the big and the small screen. For all of his numerous endeavors, Devlin has never directed a feature film - Geostorm (not to be confused with the affordable Izuzu-made car from the 90's) will be his first attempt behind the camera.
Geostorm stars Katheryn Winnick, Gerard Butler, Ed Harris, Andy Garcia, and Abbie Cornish - a more than capable cast - but it doesn't bode well that after bad screening reviews, the studio ordered reshoots for most of the ending and pushed the release date back more than a year. The premise for Geostorm reads like something generally associated with made-for-TV sci-fi movies: As a man heads into space to prevent climate-controlling satellites from creating a storm of epic proportions, his brother discovers a plot to assassinate the president Palma (Garcia). The ludicrous story could be all it takes for viewers to stay home, rather than buy tickets.
2 Murder on the Orient Express
Release: 11/22
Budget: Unknown
When it comes to detective/murder mystery writers of the 20th century, one name stands out above the rest: Agatha Christie. Over the course of her illustrious writing career, Christie became known as the "Queen of Crime" for creating and developing a certain story structure in her mystery novels - many which are still copied today. Most of her stories, including Murder on the Orient Express, all unfold the same way: a murder happens, suspects hide secrets which a detective slowly unravels, and it ends with some sort of shocking twist.
Murder on the Orient Express is among Christie's more popular novels, having received a film adaptation in 1974 starring Ingrid Bergman and Sean Connery (pictured above). With Kenneth Branagh behind the camera, Daisy Ridley and Johnny Depp in front of it, the movie seems poised for success. However, most of the weight falls on writer Michael Green's shoulders, who also penned scripts this year for Logan, Alien: Covenant and Blade Runner 2049. Though the 1934 novel is considered iconic, the property may no longer be fresh in the minds of the general public.
1 Downsizing
Release: 12/22
Budget: Unknown
Rounding out our list this year is a comedy barely anyone has heard of - Downsizing. The science fiction dramedy movie stars Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig as a husband and wife whose lives have gotten so out of control they decide to shrink themselves, when the wife backs out at the last minute - leaving the husband alone as a tiny man. Neil Patrick Harris, Christoph Waltz, Alec Baldwin and Jason Sudekis co-star in this movie written and directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways), with Jim Taylor (Nebraska) co-writing.
It took Payne and Taylor almost two and a half years just to write the script, which feels like an awfully long time to piece together a comedy about a shrinking man. Along the way it the film lost its original cast of Reese Witherspoon, Paul Giamatti, and Sacha Baron Cohen, in favor of Wiig and Damon (which isn't a downgrade) - that tends to happen on a project that's been developing for 8 years. Comedies released during Christmas season have done well in the past, but the special effects necessary to pull off a shrinking Damon could give Downsizing an inflated budget too big to overcome.
It's important to remember that every movie on this list will stumble at the box office during its theatrical run. Some of the movies we're mentioned have as much potential for success as they do failure - one path is just more slippery than the other. Which movies do you think will be the Riskiest Box Office Bets of 2017?


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Previously I blogged about Google Checkout and that it was the only way to receive free online donations. Well I recently came across another method using PayPal via a website called MicroGiving.com
Through that website you can receive free PayPal donations. From what I understand the company absorbs the fees and costs because as we all know PayPal itself is not free. I have not tried it out because I am happy with Google Checkout but I thought I would put it out there for those who are interested.
Here is a short how to for the process by Austin Spooner – http://www.austinspooner.com/2008/07/microgiving.html
Here is the Website Link for MicroGiving.com – http://www.microgiving.com/

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Posts have been going around on Facebook about how we're all in this together and we all need to support and respect the president. Using the previous 2 elections as an example, if Romney or McCain had won, I'd agree with that position. My political leanings are Democratic and while I disagreed with much of what Romney and McCain ran on, to use P.J. O'Rourke's phrase, I thought they were wrong within normal parameters. I would've respectfully disagreed with their positions, but respected their presidency.
I do not however respect Donald Trump and I do not respect his presidency and I will not support him in any way.
His personal behavior is disgusting. Donald Trump is a pervert and a degenerate. Normal men, even coarse and vulgar men, do not talk about grabbing women by the pussy. They do not boast in print about adulterous affairs. They do not discuss their sexual attraction to their own daughter. His puerile attacks on those who criticize him are signs of a dangerous immaturity.
But does his reprehensible personal behavior disqualify him from being president? After all, by most measures Bill Clinton was both an effective president and behaved personally in a way that was repellent. Does that apply to Trump as well?
It does not. As aberrant as Trump's personal behavior is, his political views are worse. He is a danger to our most basic freedoms. On the campaign trail, he has vowed to limit our freedom of speech and our freedom of religion. He vows to torture our enemies, jail his political opponents, and restart the nuclear arms race that even Ronald Reagan recognized was madness.
Our country is strong. I trust our system of checks and balances will prevent Trump from being successful in attacking our freedoms. But I will do what I can to help stop him. I just sent a donation to the ACLU, arguably the organization best prepared to block Trump's attack on our freedoms, and I refuse to support, respect, or even acknowledge Trump's presidency.


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h.264 (aka AVC) is a specification. x264 is a particular h.264 encoder.
h.265 (aka, HEVC) is a specification. x265 is a particular h.265 encoder.
Which cake is better -- chocolate cake recipe or chocolate cake bought at the store down the street?
Got my retirement plans all set. Looks like I only have to work another 5 years after I die........
so, which one is recipe? and which one is actual cake?
h.264 is a recipe. x264 is a cake.
You can get the H.264 and H.265 specifications from the ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication Standardization Sector; formerly known as CCITT).
Such standards or recommendations describe the "kernels" of the algorithms and bitstream syntax. Video standards managed by the ITU-T usually start with an uppercase H and dot; there are also standards regarding audio formats (e.g. G.723 as early recommendation for ADPCM audio).
There are several ITU-T video recommendations closely related to milestones of technology and related ISO/IEC specifications and MPEG technology generations:
H.261: ISO/IEC 11172-2 ~ MPEG-1 Part 2 (early video telephony via ISDN at 64 kbps, VCD)
H.262: ISO/IEC 13818-2 ~ MPEG-2 Part 2 (SVCD, DVD Video, DVB)
H.263: ISO/IEC 14496-2 ~ MPEG-4 Part 2 = SP/ASP (DivX / Xvid / Flash Video 1 ~ Sorenson Spark)
H.264: ISO/IEC 14496-10 ~ MPEG-4 Part 10 = AVC (AVCHD, Blu-ray, DVB-S2)
H.265: ISO/IEC 23008-2 ~ MPEG-H Part 2 = HEVC
The higher the number, the more complex these algorithms are, the more computing power is necessary to have an implementation run in sufficient time (in case of a hardware implementation, to possibly encode video in realtime inside a camera). And usually, more modern video compression algorithms will also be able to compress video more efficiently, to lose less subjective quality with the same target bitrate for the same video dimensions and framerate.
Each of these standards has been implemented in several different kinds of software and even hardware. Just as one example, the encoder x264 is only one (although one of the most popular and elaborate) software implementation of H.264, among many others. HD cameras usually contain AVC hardware encoder chips (which are of course not the same as x264, but create H.264 compliant video streams as well).
GIGO or WYPIWYG - H.264 is better than x264 and H.265 is better than x265 (as both x26x are subset of H.26x)
A codec is only as good as it's best implementation...
And "best" is contingent on the actual goals of those who are judging.
If it is so dumb and one is just a recipe and one a cake, why can I choose between H.264 and X.264 as outcome codec.
Obviously I can choose if my video file will be H.264 and X.264.
If thats dumb, then the programs and codecs are programmed in a dumb way and its no surprise if beginners get confused about it.
Wont get better if you ****in "experts" insult everybody who cant deal with it.
Thx for no help whatsoever.
Yatsura - WTH, man? This isn't even your thread. It last had a post about 6 weeks ago and you only get your panties in a wad over it TODAY? And again, not YOUR thread.
One guy, hech54, used the word "dumb" other than you. If that gets you to lose your crap, you might as well leave forever now. That was pretty mild coming from him. I'd hate for you to see it when he really lets it fly! And you're really lucky that this hasn't had a response yet from one of our members for whom H.264 vs X.264 is almost a religious issue. I doubt you'd have enjoyed his diatribes on that subject much. Chill out.
Completely unimportant remark: A FourCC (four character code) is a flag to identify either which specific codec or which general format is related to a video stream embedded in a container like AVI or MOV which use FourCCs as identifiers. A FourCC is not "the codec", though (a codec is a piece of software, not just 4 bytes). There are even codecs where you can select which FourCC shall be embedded to make a specific player recognize the content better.
So, well, there may be videos compliant to the H.264 standard, encoded with the x264 codec, and identified by FourCCs like "H264" or "X264" or even "AVC1". And as long as there are people which can't tell apart the diagrams, the product, and the brand name, there will be confusion about it.
As usual, newpball has no idea what he's talking about. h264 is a valid fourcc code. Many h.264 encoders use it. Registered by Intel: http://www.fourcc.org/h260-through-h269/
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Well, I can't eliminate completely the chance that there may be any software (or user) using an "uncommon" FourCC; neither the possibility that an enraged forum user didn't understand his own expression of smattering, so how shall we?
Here is a list of fourcc codes:
As you can see H264 is not on that list.
So if someone codec uses 'H264' drop the author of that list a line!
Maybe slightly more interesting question: Is this FourCC actually used (by an encoder) or recognized (by a decoder), in other words: "in the wild"? Or is it just a noncommittal recommendation?
It really depends ... there are FourCCs for plain video formats too (which do not even need a "codec", but are rather directly used as DIBs or 2D/3D API textures, without elaborate conversions). And there are, on the other hand, video formats which are practically identical, just the codec prefers an unusual FourCC, and changing the FourCC is all it requires to allow decoding by any other similar codec (e.g. among SD DV codecs).
Encoders don't need a fourcc -- they know what they're doing. The fourcc exists so other programs (OS, application, decoder) can recognize what encoding scheme was used. Even if a video contains uncomrpessed RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12, etc. other programs need some way of knowing what's in the file.
In my opinion encoders that implement an internationally agreed upon stanadard, like h.264, should not use their own fourcc code. If the encoder unintentionally outputs data that is not compliant with the standard the encoder should be fixed. If it intentionally outputs non compliant data it should use its own fourcc.
x265 has better compression at the same video quality but it's still too early to guarantee this for all scenes and situations. On some samples it's better quality on some it's worse and on some you can't really tell. Wait a bit longer.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Tetra Technologies, Inc. TTI, +4.58% on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $15 million, or 63 cents a share, about triple from the year-ago figure of $4.9 million, or 21 cents a share. Revenue rose to $144.4 million from $84 million. A survey of analysts by Thomson First Call forecasted earnings of 45 cents a share and revenue of $130.2 million for the company. Tetra upped its 2005 earnings forecast to $1.70-$1.85 a share, from $1.30-$1.60 a share. Wall Street is expecting earnings of $1.55 a share. Shares of Tetra rose 57 cents to $36.18 on Wednesday.
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A most unusual week, filled with deep emotions.
On Tuesday, we learned of the death of my wonderfully, funny, generous, loving Uncle. He was sick for a while and fortunately I was able to have two awesome visits with him before his passing. This man touched people globablly. He was a leader in every community in which he lived; father of four wonderful sons, lots of grandkids and great-grandkids. He leaves the most wonderful & special legacy.
From this and him, I gained & learned:
- Don't put things off until tomorrow. Yep as the saying goes, you never know what tomorrow will bring. I was able to visit twice with my Uncle. Both times, these visits were filled with laughter and good times. Either him checking out my outfit (seriously head to toe) & how I looked or the discussion on finding me a "fella." Keep in mind, he was not able to talk so all this took place via facial expressions, body language and a little writing on a tablet.
- Drop everything for the important stuff; the other stuff will be there when you get back. I mostly do this around my work. I have this project or that call; yep, they'll understand and wait when it's really @ the important stuff. I'm fortunate to have a wonderful biz partner, team & clients. I did drop the stuff this week and was able to be with my family to pay my final repects to my Uncle (he was buried in Israel) and to visit with my cousins as they began their mourning period.
- Just visit! No TV, no computer, no radio - just sit and talk. I can't remember the last time I did just that until this week. We spent a couple hours talking & sharing stories/memories, laughing and crying (mostly me, I'm a cry baby). A warm, close, special time I'll not soon forget.
What a week! Sad but inspiring at the same time. A man so great; who touched so many; who did so many wonderful things for his family & strangers (although he knew no stranger) lives on in our hearts and memories. Thanks Uncle Benny and may you rest in peace!
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Using red and green LED lights, our smart pillbox illuminates the current day of the week's pill container "green", while lighting the container of all past or upcoming days "red". This approach decreases the likelihood the user mistakenly consumes the wrong days medication.
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After the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is taking a look at where each team stands. Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs:
When Mike Babcock was introduced as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs last summer, he predicted there would be pain while experiencing a massive rebuild on their way back to contending for the Stanley Cup.
Tough times are likely ahead again this season, but it will be mitigated by the arrival of some of the young talent expected to lead the Maple Leafs down the road to respectability and, if everything goes according to plan, eventual dominance.
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"It's going to be exciting to see some of these kids and how they develop," general manager Lou Lamoriello said at Maple Leafs development camp earlier this month. "No one's going to be rushed, there's nothing that's going to get off track. We're going to continue with the process and the end results should take care of themselves."
The Maple Leafs will not be totally reliant on rookies in their attempt to avoid finishing at the bottom of the NHL standings a second season in a row. The continued development of center Nazem Kadri and defenseman Morgan Rielly, who each signed a six-year contract extension at the end of last season, left wing James van Riemsdyk's return from injury, and the offseason acquisition of goaltender Frederik Andersen from the Anaheim Ducks should help the Maple Leafs begin their climb up the standings.
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KEY ARRIVALS: Frederik Andersen, G: The Maple Leafs have not had a goaltender play 60 games in a season since Vesa Toskala in 2007-08 (66). They are hoping Andersen, who will turn 27 on Oct. 2, becomes that true No. 1 goaltender even if he too has never appeared in 60 games in a season over his three-year NHL career. Toronto signed Andersen to a five-year contract worth a reported $25 million on June 20, the same day he was acquired from the Ducks for a first-round draft pick in 2016 and a second-round pick in 2017. There is a lot invested in his ability to fill that longstanding void in net. … Matt Martin, F: Martin, 27, led the NHL in hits in each of the past five seasons before leaving the New York Islanders as a free agent to sign a four-year, $10 million contract with the Maple Leafs. Martin is a strong skater with good size (6-foot-3, 220 pounds) who excels on the forecheck and was tied for the second-most fighting majors in the NHL last season. It would not be surprising to see him skating next to Matthews to start the season to provide some protection for the prized rookie. … Nikita Zaitsev, D: The 24-year-old defenseman signed with Toronto as an undrafted free agent out of the Kontinental Hockey League. He had 58 points in 103 games over the past two seasons with CSKA Moscow and had 13 points in 20 playoff games last season to help Moscow reach the Gagarin Cup Final. … Roman Polak, D: Polak signed with Toronto as an unrestricted free agent after he was traded by the Maple Leafs to the San Jose Sharks before the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline. He played in all 24 Sharks playoff games to help them reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in their history. The 30-year-old had six goals, 16 assists, 445 hits and a minus-14 rating in 111 regular-season games with Toronto from 2014-16.
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KEY DEPARTURES: PA Parenteau, F: Toronto's leading goal-scorer with 20 last season, Parenteau signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Islanders. With Marner and Nylander expected to play right wing on two of the top three lines, there was no room for Parenteau. … Jonathan Bernier, G: The heir apparent to the Maple Leafs' goaltending throne prior to Andersen, Bernier was traded to the Ducks on July 8 for a conditional draft pick in 2017. Bernier lost his first 11 starts last season (0-8-3) and allowed at least three goals in 21 of his 38 games. … Michael Grabner, F: Grabner scored nine goals and had 18 points in 80 games and signed a two-year, $3.3 million contract with the New York Rangers as an unrestricted free agent.
ON THE CUSP: Auston Matthews, F: He will turn 19 on Sept. 17, at which point Matthews will be playing in the World Cup of Hockey 2016 in Toronto with Team North America. He finished tied for fourth in Switzerland's top professional league last season with 24 goals in 36 games for Zurich and was tied for third with six goals in 10 games at the 2016 IIHF World Championship in Russia in May. Matthews is NHL-ready. … Mitchell Marner, F: Marner had 116 points in 57 regular-season games and 44 points in 18 playoff games for the Ontario Hockey League champion London Knights. He has nothing left to prove at the junior level and, since he is ineligible to play in the American Hockey League, is a virtual lock to make the Maple Leafs roster. … Nikita Soshnikov, F: The 22-year-old Russian forward will battle for a roster spot in training camp after he had two goals and five points in 11 games with the Maple Leafs last season. He had 18 goals and 28 points in 52 games as a rookie with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL and had five goals and seven points in 11 playoff games.
WHAT THEY STILL NEED: Lamoriello said the Maple Leafs will sign an experienced backup goaltender before training camp, but otherwise there may not be any other player acquisitions this offseason. The biggest player personnel need is to make a decision on what to do with veteran left wing Joffrey Lupul, whose season ended Feb. 6 because of a sports hernia. Lupul scored 11 goals and had 14 points in 46 games. "I have no comment on that situation right now," Lamoriello said when asked about Lupul's status on July 1. "Joffrey, he's on our roster and I think that's all I have to say." Lupul has two years left on his contract with an average annual salary of $5.25 million, the highest of any Maple Leafs forward. It is possible Lupul starts the season with Toronto, but it is likely Lamoriello is trying to trade him.
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Sometimes, you can get carried away with things happening in your life. With having kid and being in graduate school. So many things are happening. So, yes I was feeling sad.
As, I was watching my feelings, Beatles was playing in the radio and I was in the car. I asked Universe, I am gonna look at this radio let's see what it is playing.
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I've been away now
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If you want to be a serious sports bettor with the best outcome possible every time you bet, you must have an understanding of odds comparisons. Online sportsbooks offer all sorts of bets with different odds associated with each of the bets and although this can appear to be complex, it really is quite simple.
There are three types of odds used around the world. These include decimal odds, fractional odds and American odds. You may find decimal or fractional odds to be the most used, but having an understanding of all of them is important in case you find yourself faced with any of the other options.
Three Main Types of Odds
Every bet has a chance of winning. The chance of winning is determined by probability. It is usually referred to in percentage and all possible probabilities are divided into 100 per cent. The odds are a reflection of the probability of the outcome. The odds are formed along with prices to then reflect that chance of winning and what the payout will be.
Decimal odds are the most commonly used and may even be referred to as European odds. When odds or chances are converted into decimal odds they are divided by 100 and interpreted as a percentage. An example of decimal odds is to say that something has a 20% chance, it must be divided from 100 making it decimal odds of five. Each bet of $1 will pay out five times if a win occurs.
When fractional odds are used they are interpreted by saying there is a specific chance of winning and a specific chance of losing. Again, these chances are divided from a total of 100. Using the 20% chance of winning example makes the fractional odds presented as 4/1. This means there is four chances out of 100 that you will lose with one chance of winning which is much like saying there is an 80% chance of losing and a 20% chance of winning.
American odds are less commonly used at online sportsbooks, but if they do appear at any time it is important to understand them. They can be referred to as lines or even money lines odds and are represented by a plus and minus sign. The plus sign indicates what could be won and the minus sign indicates what must be bet.
Certain Odds Comparison Terminology Explained
There may be some terminology that you are unfamiliar with, and it is beneficial to get to know the common terms as they may help you understand the odds better. Once you understand how odds work you can make use of football betting tips or other tips related to the sport of your choosing, and place solid wagers.
Fixed odds betting is staking a specific amount of money that is fixed against the online sportsbooks, and predicting what the outcome will be.
Laying odds is when the online sportsbook takes your bet and agrees that a payout will be paid in the event of your prediction winning.
Even money and odds against are terms that refer to the payout being double your stake and more than double your stake in the event of you winning the bet.
Short odds and long odds are terms used to describe good chances of winning with a low pay out and poor chances of winning with a high payout.
Now that you have a better grasp of odds, your online betting activities should take a turn for the better.


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Charles Noe Jr., age 77, of the Dutch Valley community of Clinton, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.
Charles Noe Jr., age 77, of the Dutch Valley community of Clinton, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.
He was born on July 19, 1941, to the late Elijah and Ella Mae Noe. Charles served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Later, he worked as a machinist at Oak Ridge Fabrications.
Charles was a member of Beech Park Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, going to flea markets, but most of all, he loved to spend time with his family.
His survivors include his wife of 52 years, Sue Noe; children, Lori Ann Davis and husband, Rodney, of Dutch Valley, Mark Noe and wife, Audrey, of Nolensville; brothers, Ed Noe and wife, Frances, and Neil Noe and wife, Susan; sisters, Katherine Garrison and husband, Johnny, Ethel Jones, Jane Overton and husband, Arvil, Mary Hall, and Betty Braden and husband, James; grandchildren, Kirsten Aslinger and husband, Josh, Raichel Snellings, Faythe Davis, Desirae Davis, Tucker Davis, Avery Noe, Peyton Noe, and Ella Sue Noe; great-grandchild, Silas Aslinger, and one on the way; also survived by a host of extended family members.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Premier Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. with the Rev. Robbie Leach officiating. The burial, with Military Honors, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Anderson Memorial Gardens.
Premier Sharp Funeral Home is proudly serving the Noe family and we invite you to share a message of condolence to the family at www.sharpfh.com.


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Yesterday we wrote about the death of a teacher/coach at Stratford High, who was walking a woman to her car when he was assaulted by her angry husband. One punch and an awkward fall later, and Christopher Matthews was injured so seriously he died late Sunday.
One commenter felt the need to jump in and accuse the married Matthews of cheating, and some backlash developed.
Guest2 wrote:
if you don't know what your talking about then don't say anything at all. coach matthews cared about everyone he knew. he was walking her to her car because she was afraid of her husband. coach matthews was married just this summer and was in no way having an affair. you didn't know who he was, so don't go talking about stuff you don't know. he was a great person and is going to be missed so dearly. we all love you coach.


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It was initially suggested 1 year ago that the time BBC iPlayer catch-up was extended, being confirmed this April that changes would in fact be made. The day has finally arrived where you can watch your favourite TV and radio programmes for 30 days after they have been aired.
Thanks to the extended viewing time and the ability to download programmes to watch for up to 30 days after downloading, you essentially have a 60 day time slot to view it in if you download the episode on the 30th day of it being available. This is a significant upgrade to the service considering the majority of content was previously available for 7 days with only a few exceptions, however a high demand resulted in users continuing to search for programmes after the 7 day cut-off.
The update has arrived just in time for the autumn schedule which is well known for being the most popular time of the year for BBC iPlayer. In 2013, a record of 3 billion requests were made however this year is looking to exceed those figures, with the third season of 'Sherlock' proving the most popular this year so far with 3,643,900 requests. Last year's most popular show was 'Top Gear,' however 'Peaky Blinders' and 'The Fall' are expected to be successful this year.
Of all the things announced back in April, the one thing left to wait for is BBC Store – the service allowing programmes to be bought, downloaded and kept permanently. Upon release, this will change user experience completely, although those not wanting to pay for their programmes will still have a bargain with the 30 day catch-up period.


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Geranium maderense 'Guernsey White'
My son Ric, who is the head gardener on the Cadogan Estate in London, sent me this photograph of Geranium maderense 'Guernsey White' which he flowered for the first time yesterday.
Geranium maderense, as the specific name implies, is native to the island of Madeira. I first saw it and was astonished by it when I saw it in flower thirty odd years ago in a glasshouse in the Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park.
The giant of the genus it stands near a metre tall when in it produces huge heads of large pink dark eyed flowers. The flower heads are so heavy that the deeply divided leaves splay outwards and press down onto the earth acting like flying buttresses on a Gothic cathedral.
On a south facing bank, just as you enter Lorne on the Great Ocean Road, is a beautiful patch of G. maderense which has seeded from a nearby garden.
G.m. 'Guernsey White' is a fairly new seed strain which produces large white flowers.
I planted a group a couple of years ago in a protected spot in the garden but either rabbits or hares found it to their taste. As soon as I have a spare moment I'll plant one or two in large terracotta pots and stand them in a nicely shaded position.


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5 youngsters Chelsea might regret selling
This weekend for Chelsea was bitter. They lost at home to Manchester City in a match which some thought was quite skewed for finishing only 1-0. Their chief tormentor was the man Mourinho sold to Wolfsburg; Kevin De Bruyne.
Chelsea's cycle of selling players is bizarre as there are many stars who could have done a job for them and more who found themselves on the shop window. Among them, we have seen Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku already tearing the League apart.
Here are some other ex-players who might come back to haunt Chelsea.
#5 Bertrand Traore
The Lyon winger was on Chelsea's books until the beginning of this season. He impressed at Ajax last year as the Dutch powerhouse reached the Europa League final with Traore scoring four goals. The attacker is agile and has the ability to change a game. He is highly rated and Lyon prised him away from Chelsea with the promise of first-team football for just £8.8 million.
Traore scored 9 goals for Ajax in the league last season playing on the left-wing and has started the season in good form for Lyon with a Man of the Match performance in the Europa League against Atalanta.
There is, however, a buy-back clause in his contract which means Chelsea could still return and not break the bank like United did for Paul Pogba or they did themselves for Nemanja Matic.


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Everyone loves oysters! They're tasty–especially when paired with an iced cold beer. Often times, oyster deals also mean that sushi deals are on the menu! But where are the best places to get them? And more importantly, where can you get them for a cheap dollar?
Well, we've found the best locations for you! Take a look at the best $1 oyster happy hour deals in the San Jose and Santa Clara area–so you can enjoy them without breaking the the bank! Let's dive in!
1. Blush Raw Bar Lounge: 100 N Almaden Ave, Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95110
Located in the bustling San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose, Blush Raw Bar offers a plethora of seafood options, small plate, and unique cocktails in a modern space. And there's a patio.
Price: $1 each
When: Sunday-Wednesday, 3:00pm-6:00pm
2. District San Jose : 65 N. San Pedro Street, San Jose, 95110
Also located in San Pedro Square Market, District San Jose is a wine, whiskey, and cocktail bar that also serves a menu of small, shareable plates in a vibrant setting.
Price: $6 for a half dozen
When: Monday-Saturday, 4:00pm-6:00pm
3. The City Fish – San Jose: 30 E Santa Clara St #140, San Jose, CA 95113
Located downtown, The City Fish is a simple no-frills snug counter-serve seafood spot featuring fish 'n' chips, oysters, chowder, sandwiches & more.
Price: $1 each
When: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-6:00pm
4. EMC Raw Seafood Bar: 378 Santana Row Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95128
Located in the popular Santana Row in West San Jose, EMC is a restaurant & raw bar providing a variety of seafood options in a sleek, vibrant space. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available.
Price: $1.50 each
When: Sunday-Saturday (everyday), 3-6pm
5. Odenyaki Bistro: 71 Curtner Ave, Suite 80 San Jose, CA 95125
Located in the Plant Shopping Center, Odenyaki Bistro serves delicious Japanese eats in a casual setting.
Price: $1 each
When: Every Thursday, 5-7pm
6. Big T's Seafood Bar – San Jose: 1694 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95122
Tucked away in East San Jose, Big T's Seafood is an upbeat diner with TVs & a patio dishing up lobster & noodles, grilled prawns on a stick & more delicious seafood.
Price: $1-1.50 each
When: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-6:30 pm
7. Big T's Seafood Bar – Sunnyvale: 1121 Tasman Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Located near many of the office buildings alongside Lawrence Expressway, this is the 2nd Big T's location to open up, serving the same amazing seafood.
Price: $1-1.50 each
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6:30 pm
8. The Fish Market: 3775 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051
The Fish Market is a wonderful restaurant that serves the freshest catches of seafood, simply prepared and served for a great price.
Price: $1.50 each
When: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-6:30 pm
9. Forthright Oyster Bar: 1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Forthright is a bustling place for oysters, seafood dishes & drinks in stylish surroundings with a patio in the quaint city of Campbell.
Price: $1.50 each
When: Monday & Tuesday, 4-5:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday, 2-5:30pm


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9 Raffles City
Level 6 Republic Plaza Distrii Singapore
Singapore 048619
09:00am - 06:00pm
Mellower coffee never fails to surprise me with their amazing latte art!! The talented baristas skilfully drew a cute lil bunny and it really melted my heart☺ I'm a sucker for good lattes and the iced latte really blew my mind!! I could taste the rich milk and coffee beans that went into the cup. Honestly one of the best lattes in sg and I'm truly impressed by it! This outlet also has 3 storeys and the interior was beautifully thought out and super cosy! I would go back there to have a nice cup of latte accompanied by a good read hehe💖
Taste: 10/10
Presentation: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Being a sucker for great ambience, I am back for their flat white and order grilled chicken pesto sandwich for lunch. Verdict: I will be back.
Excellent place to discuss work over coffee. Place is hard to find, do look out for distrii when taking the lift
Super smooth and tasty mocha, Super good vibes: gonna come here more often to chill! Didn't know such a chill sanctuary exists in the middle of CBD.
The coffee here is always amazing and the 1 for 1 makes it Super worth!!!
Sadly, I've used finish all four coupons for this place. Love the chill cosy vibes - perfect tea time hideaway when I'm sick and tired of work.
Black coffee is slightly too acidic for me and it's a bit weird that they don't serve cappuccino. Nonetheless, would still pay full price for a drink here ($6 per cup)


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Feb 15, 2017 Sweden: short memoriesI was somewhat encouraged to learn that Sweden's competition commission has sounded alarm bells over the proposed financial activities tax. For the country has something of a fatal attraction to such taxes. Citing a recent study by consultancy firm Copenhagen Economics, the Swedish Bankers' Association recently warned that companies would respond to the proposed tax by relocating operations to countries with lower wage costs, most likely the Baltic states, while smaller banks in Sweden would struggle to survive under the new tax regime. This could result in the loss of 16,000 jobs in Sweden's finance sector, of which 7,200 would be banking jobs, it said. Sweden doesn't have particularly fond memories of financial sectors taxes. Following the introduction of a short-lived financial transactions tax in the 1980s, trading in Swedish equities and other securities plummeted almost immediately. In fact, bond trading fell by 85 percent in the first week, and about 60 percent of the volume of Sweden's most actively traded shares shifted to London. Sure, the new proposal is a different type of tax. But whether Sweden likes it or not, even in a post-BEPS world, countries continue to compete fiercely with each other on tax. Companies are more mobile than ever. Bank-bashing tax proposals may be popular, but they can also be self-defeating.
Source: http://www.tax-news.com/news/Swedens_Competition_Commission_Opposes_FTT____73423.html
May 09, 2016 Sweden: moves the goalpostsExtending the theme of tax uncertainty, a story caught my eye in the last week involving Fortum's ongoing tax dispute with the Swedish tax authority, SKAT, over a transfer pricing matter. Now, as most readers are no doubt aware, transfer pricing disputes are a dime-a-dozen these days, especially in the era of BEPS and Lux leaks. But this one stood out because Sweden, largely unnoticed, seems to have committed the cardinal sin of governments, at least in taxpayers' and investors' eyes, of taxing retrospectively. If I have read the situation correctly, the tax authority is seeking back taxes from transactions that took place in 2004/05 and 2008, but based on tax rules which were introduced in 2009. In which case, what chance has the company got of defending its position? Perhaps SKAT should be issuing taxpayers with crystal balls to help them predict future changes in taxation. What with Spotify's recent warning shot to the Swedish Government on tax and regulation, Denmark chewing the cud over a possible meat-based environmental tax, and Finland's smash-and-grab raid on its expat pensioners, it hasn't been a very good few weeks for Scandinavia. And especially for the latter of this Nordic trio, which gets another ticking off from me this week for being named the queen of the "nanny states."
Source: http://www.tax-news.com/news/Fortum_To_Appeal_Swedish_Tax_Ruling____71139.html
Apr 04, 2016 Sweden: short memoriesThe trouble with governments is that they tend to have short memories. This is especially the case in your average democracy, where the lifespan of a government is usually no more than a few years. This can mean that sometimes they fail to learn from history. And one of the latest countries that looks like it could be about to repeat a fatal economic policy error is Sweden, which intends to increase the banking sector's tax burden in the next Budget. Now, I expect few people will have very much sympathy with the banks when they complain about being overtaxed, given that the industry has largely got away with financial and economic murder. But governments do have to be mindful that punishing the banks can have unintended consequences. Sweden's bankers are already warning that the proposal to abolish the interest deductibility of subordinated debt threatens to de-stabilize the country's banking sector. I can imagine many people countering, "well, they would say that wouldn't they." However, it isn't necessarily just the bank tax measure that earns Sweden a rebuke this week. Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson told Bloomberg that both the bank tax measure and a financial activity tax (FAT) can "absolutely" be introduced together. It's not clear entirely what the government means by a financial activity tax, but it's been suggested that it could be a tax on banks' revenues. However, given Sweden's history of financial taxes, perhaps it might not be one of the Social Democrat/Green coalition's brightest ideas. Born in 1967, Andersson was a mere teenager when Sweden's financial transactions tax was introduced in 1984. So she might not remember that trading in Swedish equities and other securities plummeted almost immediately after its introduction. Indeed, bond trading fell by 85 percent in the first week, and about 60 percent of the volume of Sweden's most actively traded shares decamped to London. The banking industry has already warned that the new FAT will cause an exodus of banks from Sweden, probably to London. Yes, they would say that wouldn't they. Nevertheless, global finance is no respecter of national boundaries, much more so now than in the 1980s. So perhaps Sweden should heed the warning. History can have a nasty habit of repeating itself.
Source: http://www.tax-news.com/news/Sweden_To_Increase_Banks_Tax_Burden____70836.html
Nov 13, 2014 Sweden: sensibleNot all courts are silly all of the time, of course, and the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has dealt a welcome blow to the country's tax authority by refusing to change the treatment of "carried interest." The carried interest saga is running in a number of countries, most notably the United States, where the animosity of the left towards The Masters Of The Universe (investment bankers who get rich in the canyons of New York) has led the Democrats into a 20-year crusade against the capital gains status of their winnings. It's quite simple, at the end of the day: do you want to have a corporate finance industry or don't you? For the anti brigade, all they want is to punish the exponents of "the unacceptable face of capitalism" (that was Edward Heath, a pretend right-wing UK premier who was anything but), and nothing would make them happier than to see off the last banker from Kennedy. Sweden at least has learned from its past mistakes, one of them being the attempted introduction of a financial transactions tax, which nearly destroyed the country's stock market overnight. America's yuppies will be reassured this week after the mid-terms that they have at least another four years to play their games, and probably much longer.
Source: www.tax-news.com/news/Swedish_Tax_Agency_Loses_Case_Over_Carried_Interest____66336.html
Apr 18, 2013 Sweden: mistreat ChinaOne country which is conspicuous by its absence from the TPP talks is of course China. Although there are ongoing negotiations between the Middle Kingdom and various other countries, and China has FTAs with a scattering of other countries, notably including ASEAN and New Zealand, on the whole it is lagging. And it considers itself as an injured party in trade affairs, complaining this week about the level of "dumping" and "counter-vailing" measures it is subject to, particular emanating from the USA. A lot of the problem revolves around the designation of China as a "non-market economy" (NME). For anyone who, like me, finds it extraordinary that China should still be regarded as an NME, a word of explanation is in order: an NME is a country in which the State subsidizes enterprises or indulges in other non-market behaviour, despite WTO rules against it. So, an NME is allowed to cheat, if you will; but the other side of the coin is that for an aggrieved counter-party, the burden of proof is lower in anti-dumping proceedings. China's accession agreement to the WTO allows it to retain NME status only until 2015; but the change is not in China's gift, and both the USA and the EU persist in regarding China as an NME, despite frequent requests from China for them to treat it as a market economy.
Source: www.lowtax.net/asp/story/front/China_Sees_Itself_Subject_To_Increasing_Trade_Friction____60398.html
Sep 27, 2012 Sweden: is SensibleSweden is implementing quite a large cut for 2013, from 26.3% to 22%, which is where the UK hopes to arrive by 2014. The financial crisis (it has been going on so long that crisis now seems to be our permanent condition) had put a stop to the copycat reductions which have seen the average level of corporate tax fall by more than 10 points in the last ten years. It's a stupid tax: not only is it quite easy to evade, as recent publicity for large US corporations has shown, but it has engendered a vast and wholly unproductive industry of tax advisers and consultants. I suppose I should be the last one to complain since I am part of it. Now that Japan has joined the game, it is really only the USA which remains outside, with 1980s style corporate tax rates above 40% in most states of the Union, and that's not because anyone wants the rate so high, it's just a consequence of the broken state of the Congress. By 2030 rates of corporate tax will be so low that abolishing it altogether will become feasible, and my shade will say: Good riddance!
Source: http://www.lowtax.net/asp/story/front/Sweden_To_Cut_Corporate_Tax____57438.html
Jul 12, 2012 Sweden: dares to be braveTax cuts have been few and far between lately, so full marks to Sweden for saying that it is going to cut the rate of corporation tax later this year. Currently the rate is 26.3%, down from 28% five years ago, so the country has lagged behind some of its EU competitors. The UK, for instance, which is in the middle of a program of phased cuts which will leave it with a rate of 23% next year. Traditionally Sweden has been a business-friendly country, hosting a lot of US corporations, and it surely doesn't want to seem out of line with its competitors. A 1% difference doesn't probably matter to most companies, but 3% is starting to be meaningful. And there is always Ireland with its 12.5% rate.
Source: http://www.lowtax.net/asp/story/front/Sweden_Eyes_Corporate_Tax_Cut_In_Growth_Package____56229.html


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1. Book Giveaway and Interview with Christian Romance Author Mary L. Ball
Book Giveaway Jan 16 - 23: A Christian Romance, Sparks of Love. To enter the contest, make a comment and leave your email. E-book: International
Misjudged and accused, Lynette Cunningham walks away from God and everything she loves. Ten years later, a phone call from her father offers hope when he announces he may have a clue to the unsolved crime that forced her to run. She's scared, but encouraged. This could clear her name from slander in her small North Carolina hometown.
Tragedy strikes. A Fire destroys her childhood home and kills her father. While she sorts through the ruins and hopes to find the clue, Lynette meets the new pastor, Price Fletcher. She must face the two things that scare her most. The past and a man of God.
Someone wants the past to stay buried. Will Lynette stay alive long enough to prove her innocence and accept the Love that is offered?
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One of the tools I find the most helpful in finding quick connection I found through learning Energy healing a few years ago. In fact, my daughters took the course with me as well, and I've witnessed how they interweave the teachings through their lives. The idea of grounding themselves, or observing their own energy blocks has been an incredible tool for self awareness.
But, I digress. The information and practice of increasing flow of energy is something I often pass on to clients and they've often mentioned how much it has helped them through their days.
So, I wanted to share it with all of you today.
We are energy beings. If you've heard of chakras then you know we have energy points through our bodies which, when aligned and with a clear path keep us as perfect conduits between the earth and spirit. We are spiritual, physical and emotional expressed through energy.
Its often taught that we can align our energy from our core root chakra, near the base of our spine and then focus upwards, clearing each chakra or energy point along the way.
However, I usually offer this...
As a society we spend so much time in our heads. Over the past 15 years we have become about information over physical expression. As the saying goes, "where attention goes, energy flows..."
So, in that case, our energy is stored in our heads, resulting in overstress, headaches, brain chatter and over thinking.
You know that snowballing feeling, when things build and build, thought upon thought? It starts with a little seed of something and then suddenly you feel like the world is falling upon your shoulders. Well, its a clear sign that energy needs to flow elsewhere.
But the ironic part of that is when you are in your thoughts you resist not thinking, or focusing on something else. Rather, the snowball continues, asking you to figure out "what should I think about to stop all this thinking?"
And I reply.... "focus on your feet."
Sounds silly, I know. But, by shifting your attention to your feet, wiggling your toes, circling your ankles, soaking them in a tub or simply thinking about the feeling of the floor beneath them, you are drawing attention away from your head and allowing your energy to move down to the earth... through your central core. You are officially grounding yourself.
Imagine how this feels when you are running around, stressed out, juggling schedules lunches, phone calls and children's shouts for help.
Breathe, relax, FEET. Sigh.
It really does work.
For those who have worked with me or been on my page for awhile, you might have heard me talk about the elevator meditation, which is a technique to bring your attention down to your ground level. To watch a video showing how to use it over at my channel.
The simple process of guiding your consciousness from your top floor, floor ten, around your head, and counting backwards, imagining an inner elevator shaft through your centre, helps you become aware of where your energy is.
You can feel your attention shift to floor 6 around your heart.
And then move down to 4 around your navel.
But then you get distracted and you think about something you have to do... back to floor 10.
Finally you find your moment in the present. Floor 1. Ground floor. Relax.
The more you practice this short meditation, the easier you find where you are on your core shaft , the more you sense your essence and how grounded you are. You can literally find what floor you are at within moments.
As energy beings we create through focus. Things go well when we are aligned with Who We Really Are and when we are grounded in the present moment, so the first key to being true to ourselves and being a spiritually aware parent is to find that inner sense of energy, and help it flow.
I love passing these sort of quick centering techniques onto clients.
If you haven't yet, please visit my website for more information and quick techniques to feeling better!