THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SERVICE (TOS) APPLY TO ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY RISBEYS ( 9 SKINNERGATE DARLINGTON DL3 7NJ ).BY PURCHASING SERVICES FROM RISBEYS YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.
1.2. This TOS, together with your Order, represents the entire agreement relating to the Service agreements previously agreed between you and Risbeys, except those covering confidentiality and non-disclosure. Any other contract provisions imposed by you by your own order forms or otherwise are expressly excluded.
1.3. Risbeys may alter this TOS at any time without notification to you. However, the current TOS is always available on our website. Your sole remedy in the event that you do not agree to any amendments shall be to provide us with written notice of termination within the time scale required for the contract in place. Only a manager of Risbeys may alter this TOS. No agent of, or person employed by or under contract with, Risbeys has any authority to alter or vary this TOS in any way. No oral explanation or oral information given by any party shall alter this TOS.
2.1. "Risbeys" means Risbeys Photography and/or any affiliate which shall supply Services to you.
2.11. "We," "us" or "our" means Risbeys.
2.12. "Booking deposit" means money paid to reserve an appointment time. Money on account.
2.13. "Booking free," "Session fee" or "Photo-shoot fee" means the money paid for Risbeys time and services.
2.14. "Viewing" A Viewing is when a client returns to view the images taken at a shoot.
2.15 "TOS" Term of Service.
2.16 "AUP" Acceptable use policy.
3.1. You will conform to the standards and acceptable use policies of Risbeys as set out in our AUP.
3.2. Risbeys may disclose your name and address to a complaining individual if, in our reasonable discretion, it is necessary or appropriate to do so.
3.3. The Services are provided to you as set out in the Order. You bear ultimate responsibility to ensure that the Services are designed to meet your personal operational, needs.
The client understands and accepts that the photographic coverage will be as the photographer's professional expertise determines and that no one photograph will be deemed more important than another. Special requests are not binding instruction, although every effort is made to comply with the client's wishes. Any special requests must be made by the client to the photographer in writing.
All image sizes are nominal. The photographer will provide a pleasing colour balance but cannot guarantee exact colour matching. It is sometimes impossible to record the exact colour as seen by the human eye. Because of difference in equipment, processing, proofing, paper, inks, pigment and other conditions between the individuals colour proofing monitors calibration for viewing. The production operation, of the printed images may have a reasonable variation in colour. This shall constitute an acceptance.
Retouching, Images produced are digitally cleaned and colour balanced to Risbeys standard. Further manipulation and artist finishing is available to the client as an optional extra. Charges may apply. All editing shall constitute an acceptance when done to a standard Risbeys believe acceptable.
Any images or copies of images whether stored digitally or otherwise and any computer program including any source or object code, computer files or printed documentation relating to such images are protected by the Copyright and Design Act 1988. It is contrary to the Act to copy or allow to be copied photographically / electronically or by any other means an image created as part of this contract without the permission of the photographer in writing. Any breaking of seals in the album will presume a breach of copyright.
When images are provided with copyright licence enabling printing, Risbeys can not be held liable for the edited or quality of print by third party printers. It is the sole responsibility of the persons in receipt of the copyright image, not Risbeys.
Negatives / digital files remain the property of the photographer.
The photographer shall be granted complete artistic license in relation to the poses photographed and the locations used. The Photographer's judgment regarding the locations/poses and number of images taken shall be final. Due to the variances of the weather and the willingness of subjects it may not be possible to capture all the images requested.
Although the photographer will do his best to produce more proofs/preview images than set out in the brochure/as discussed with the client, there is no guarantee that any particular number of proofs/preview images will be produced.
The client hereby allows the photographer to display any images included in this contract in their studies, portfolios, literature, exhibitions and advertising or commercial reason. If for reasons a person images can not be used for studies, portfolios, literature, exhibitions and advertising or commercial reason they must inform Risbeys at the time of booking. It is not Risbeys responsibility to check and is the total responsibility of the person in question.
In the unlikely event of a total photographic failure or cancellation of this contract by either party, whether caused by negligence or in any other circumstance, the liability of photographer shall be limited to the total booking fee. Neither party shall be liable for indirect or consequential loss.
A viewing appointment is when a client returns to view the images taken at a shoot.
Viewings must take place within four to six weeks after a shoot. If an appointment for a viewing has not been made after six weeks the contract will be classed as concluded. Any offer vouchers or deposits will be non redeemable.
After six months images will be discarded from our live system to archive. Any viewing requested after six week period will require a new viewing booking fee £40 and £25 refundable deposit. Viewing after the six month time frame will require an additional charge for archive search and reactivation of £20.
You are required to provide notices to us about the Services through our website or email. We will provide notices to you using the information you provide to us in the "Details Account Holder" section of our records. We have no responsibility for misdirected notices based on your failure to provide correct information.
4.16. Termination notices must be provided to us as set out in section 12.
Risbeys Photography. shall be the sole professional photographers at the venues specified. The Client will assist Risbeys photographers in ensuring that no photographs are taken of poses arranged by Risbeys, and that guests' photographs are taken at a special interval which is convenient to Risbeys Photographer.
Due to the Sensitive nature of our work and copyright of our images, clients are NOT to use Mobile Phones or Camera equipment in the studio or viewing room areas. Anyone found to be in breach of this will invalidate any complimentary prints, vouchers and special offers already purchased. Where a refundable fee has been paid this will also become non-returnable. Copying any images produced by Risbeys is theft, anyone found to be doing this MAY face prosecution and WILL be invoiced for All Images in Hi Res at the current price list rate. CCTV is in operation throughout the building.
4.19. If any provision of this Agreement or part thereof shall be void for whatever reason, the offending words shall be deemed deleted and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
4.20. Risbeys Photography reserves the right to sub-contract any of the work required to fulfil the Services and to assign this Agreement.
4.21. Except for the obligation to pay the Fees, neither party shall be liable for any delay, failure in performance or service due to events outside the defaulting party's reasonable control, including without limitation acts of God, earthquake, labour disputes, shortages of supplies, riots, war, fire, epidemics, failures of telecommunication carriers, delays of common carriers, equipment failures or other circumstances beyond its reasonable control. The obligations and rights of the excused party shall be extended on a day to day basis for the time period equal to the period of the excusable delay. The party affected by such an occurrence shall notify the other party as soon as possible, but in no event less than ten days from the beginning of the event. Every effort will be made to fulfill all orders placed with Risbeys.
4.22. Any delay or forbearance by either party in enforcing any provisions of any Agreement or any of its rights hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of such provision or right thereafter to enforce the same.
Any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively a "Dispute") arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section.
5.2. Any complaints should be raised by the client with the photographer, in writing, within 28 days of first becoming aware of the matter to be complained of and in any event within 28 days of receipt of the images. In the unlikely event of an unresolved complaint the Client may request The British Institute of Professional Photography or Master Photographers Association to act as independent arbitrators, with regards to quality. Any attempts to slander by mean of electronic post or print may result in prosecution and is deemed a breach of this contract.
5.3. If the procedures set out in the previous paragraph fail, the parties agree that all disputes shall be brought before the UK Court. (District Court). If the District Court may not consider the dispute, all disputes shall be brought before the Crown Court located in North East England. The parties agree that after the procedures in paragraph 5.2. above have been followed, these courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes and other matters relating to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement or any other document entered into by the parties. Further, the parties agree that venue shall be proper in the appropriate court set out above, and agree that they shall not contest notice from that court.
6.1. Your contact information is set out in the "Details Main Account" section. It is the primary Name "Details" of a name relating to an account.
6.2. If you, on behalf of another person or entity, create an account/booking, you warrant that you will administer the account in good faith and indemnify us against all losses and liabilities sustained by us should you administer the account in ways that are adverse to End User or result in any claim against us.
6.3. For avoidance of doubt, the individual or entity set out in the Account Owner Information "Details" section is considered by us to be the owner of the account. The individual or entity paying for the Services is not considered by us to be the owner. It is your obligation to ensure that you correctly indicate ownership of your account. If there is a dispute about ownership, the account will be locked until the parties to the dispute agree on a resolution, or until the matter is resolved judicially.
7.1. You must be over the age of 18 at the time you place your Order.
7.2. All Orders will be reviewed by us to determine if they meet our financial, security and other reasonable criteria (Fraud Screen). You may not receive notice that your Order has been rejected because it fails to pass our Fraud Screen. We are unable to provide additional information about the reasons a particular Order fails to pass the Fraud Screen.
7.3. Orders placed using credit agreed payment will only be released after the last payment has been made.
7.4. Risbeys shall have no obligation to deliver any Services beyond those identified in the Order.
7.5. Any instructions supplied by you to Risbeys in relation to the Services must be complete, accurate and clearly legible. Risbeys reserves the right to charge for any costs and any additional work incurred by Risbeys from a failure by you to comply with this provision; we shall not be liable for any errors caused by such a failure.
7.6. All orders placed with Risbeys will go into our standard timeline for completion.
The start times will be the day of ordering and including payment.
7.6.1. All orders will take between 3 and 5 weeks, however on some occasions due to stock deliveries beyond our control we may take longer. We will do our best to keep you informed on such occasions however this does not constitute a cancellation of the order.
8.1. You are responsible for the Fees set out on the Order. Fees are due on the date set out on your invoice (Due Date).
8.3. Invoices are payable by the Due Date without set-off or deduction. Unpaid invoices without arrangement shall accrue interest at a rate of [1.5%]. We reserve the right to suspend the Service until we receive payment.
8.4. If you believe there is an error on your invoice, you must contact us in writing. We each agree to work together in good faith to resolve any billing disputes. Your dispute must include sufficient facts for us to investigate your claims and be received by us at least five days prior to the Due Date (Dispute Deadline). You waive your right to dispute any charges or Fees if you fail to meet the Dispute Deadline. If we find that your claim is valid, we agree to credit the account that is the subject of the dispute on your next invoice. If you contact your credit card company, prior to notifying us of the dispute, and initiate a "chargeback" based on this dispute, and your chargeback claim is past the Dispute Deadline, you will be charged a £50 investigation fee and a £70 reactivation fee. This fee compensates us for the investigation your credit card issuer requires us to conduct in order to demonstrate our right to payment.
8.5. We are pleased to provide you with a statement of account on your written request. This statement is based on our records. To ensure accounting consistency, we cannot alter the information in our records.
8.6. We offer Credit over a four payment period as standard. Other payment agreements can be made. By making a part payment on an order you agree to this payment period and our TOS.
8.6.1. All credit payment must be paid on the 1st of each month unless other arrangement have been made. All outstanding balances must be paid in full before or on the last payment.
8.6.2. Failure of an agreed payment is breach of this credit agreement and the contract order terms. This will result in the full outstanding balance been paid immediately.
8.6.3. Failure to pay immediately, you agree for us to apply to you bank/card daily, to process a payment till the balance is paid off.
8.6.4. By providing Risbeys with bank card or bank details you hereby allow Risbeys to take payment when required until the balance is paid in full.
8.7. We often offer special promotions, such as discounts or items provided at no charge (Special Promotions). These Special Promotions have specific terms, and generally do not apply to current customers. They do not apply to Renewal Terms. If you Terminate or the Contract order is Terminated due to a breach of terms. The Services and order to which a Special Promotion applied, the discount, or other benefit provided by the Special Promotion, will be removed, and your account will be re-billed as if it had been set up without the Special Promotion. If this results in additional Fees, you will be charged for those Fees.
9.1. Items are sent to the address given on the order form by the customer. Should the delivery address differ from the invoice address, the Customer is to give both addresses on the order form and the parcel will be shipped to the delivery address specifically indicated on the form.
9.2. Deliveries are made to your delivery address door, It is not our responsibility to take goods into your premises. Deliveries are made with a 3rd party carrier and likely to be by Van or Lorry.It is not the responsibility of Risbeys to ensure that the delivery address is accessible and there is no liability to Risbeys for any re-delivery charges or late deliveries.
9.2.1. Any accessibility issues must be disclosed at the time of order. Deliveries made must be signed for.
9.3. ETA information on the day of delivery are at the discretion of the carrier, Risbeys will therefore not be able to guarantee delivery times. Delivery time on our internet order are 5-7 working days. Special order may vary but will be clearly stated at the time of purchase.
9.4. Please inspect the goods at delivery, any claims for damages or missing goods must be made with the carrier at the time of delivery.
9.5. All information regarding missing items and damaged items will need to be noted on the carriers paperwork. Claims must be made within 5 working days of delivery.
9.6. Refused goods that arrive back with Risbeys that are in good condition will result in a returned delivery charge.
10.1. Returns of whole orders can be made within 7 days of receipt of goods and must be received by us in original packaging and good condition (this excludes special orders).
10.2. You are responsible for any carriage charge for the return and also the original delivery charge.
10.3. Risbeys does not accept part order returns.
10.4. Due to the custom pre-designed nature of some services, (special order) there are no refunds.
10.4.1. Albums ordered are considered custom product therefore there are no refunds on any album orders. Flush Mount and certain framed products that are made to order (special order) cannot be returned or exchanged unless: a fault or manufacturer defect is evident and reported.
10.5. If you've had the product for up to 1 year, we'll repair the product or, if that's not possible, give you a replacement or, if that's not possible, a refund.
10.6. If the Customer decides to return the goods to Risbeys, the Customer Care department will issue an RMA file number. The Customer will have to send back the item preferably in its original packaging even if it was opened. All the original accessories will also have to be included (user's manual, cables, remote control, warranty card).
11.1. Please read the Returns Procedure and Conditions beforehand. Procedure – In accordance with the provisions of article 6 and in compliance with the Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Consumer is entitled to a fourteen (14) day retraction period starting from the date he/she receives the product(s) to return any item that may not suit his/her needs.
11.2. Special orders have a 48 hour cancellation period. Products must be, preferably, in original packaging and in good condition in order to be resold. The Customer will be allowed to choose between having the returned goods replaced with another reference or receiving a refund without any penalty, with the exception of return fees. The Consumer is therefore entitled to a fourteen (14) day period to inform Risbeys that it is his or her wish to cancel his or her order and to obtain an RMA number from the Customer Care department.
11.2.1. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Right to Retract cannot be exercised if the returned items are unlikely to be resold. The item must be returned in pristine condition, preferably in its original packaging.The item must be returned with all its accessories (user's manual, cables, remote control, warranty card, CD software etc?). Should the item fail to meet these conditions, it will be returned to the Consumer, at his/her expense.
11.2.2. The Consumer must systematically state his order reference and his name and complete address if he/she wants his request to be processed efficiently.
Either party may terminate an Agreement upon written notice to the other party.
12.1.1. Risbeys Photography may terminate this Agreement (1) if you fail to pay any sums due to Risbeys Photography as they fall due; (2) if, in Risbeys Photography 's reasonable opinion, you do not attend appointment needed so Risbeys Photography can carry out its agreed service; or (3) you violate this TOS or any agreement incorporated into it by reference.
12.1.2. We may terminate a particular Order, or aspect of the Services, if a Third Party ceases to make components of them available to us, or if providing them to you becomes cost prohibitive.
12.1.3. If Risbeys cancel a service contract at any time due to clause 12.1.1. You shall forfeit any monies paid. In addition you will be eligible to pay a sum equal to 50% average contract value. The said sum shall be payable as compensation as an estimate of the loss that Risbeys Photography would suffer.
12.3. 48 hours notice must be given on all changes of appointment. Failure to give notice to Risbeys will result in an appointment deposit being forfeited. Further appointment will require a new deposit to be paid.
12.4. Late Appointments, If you the client are more than fifteen minutes late past the appointment start time, without any communication, you will require a new appointment. We class this as a No Show therefore an additional appointment deposit will be required for any further appointments. This is classed as an appointment cancellation not a contract cancellation.
12.5. An appointment cancelled within the 48 hour Notice Period must be remade to go in the appointment book within 5 Days of the cancellation. The appointment must be within the terms of the voucher period. Failure to make an appointment within the five days, will end in the voucher been terminated and any contract then cancelled.
12.6. Cancellation of out-of-hours appointments. Due to the High demand of out-of-hours appointments a cancellation will result in the inability to book further out of hours appointment, this policy excludes any paid out of hours appointments. Out of hours are times outside 10am -5pm Wednesday to Friday.
12.7. A viewing must take place within four to six weeks after a shoot. After six weeks the contract will be classed as concluded and therefore terminated. Any offer vouchers or deposits will be non redeemable.
After six months images will be discarded from our live system to archive. Any viewing requested after six week period will require a new viewing deposit. Viewing after the six month time frame will require an additional charge for archive search and reactivation.
12.8. Voucher Cancellation is relevant to the CANCELLATION AND RETRACTIONS section.
12.9 Voucher Cancellation post activation is non refundable and classed as a booking fee. All payment for a shoot type made at the booking are classed as a booking fee and are non refundable. The booking deposit is subject to the 48 hour cancellation policy.
13.1. You must terminate the Services in writing (Termination Request). This is the only way to effectively terminate the Services. If you do not, or you fail to confirm a (Termination Request) to terminate the Services, the Services will not be Terminated, and Fees will still be charged. You must follow this procedure in order to terminate each Service.
13.2. When you provide a termination request prior to the first event/sitting with 48 hours notice. We will provide you with a refund for your booking deposit.
13.3. Termination request by you after a event/sitting is classed as a contract violation and a termination by Risbeys. see section 12.1.1.
13.4. Once you provide us with the Termination Verification, it will take us five calendar days to process the Termination. You are responsible for any Fees that accrue during this five-day period.
13.5. In cancelling a service contract at any time by giving written notice to Risbeys Photography You shall forfeit any monies paid. Should cancellation be received by the photographer less than 5 weeks prior to the date of the event/sitting the client shall in addition eligible to pay a sum equal to 50% average contract date value. The said sum shall be payable as compensation as an estimate of the loss that Risbeys Photography would suffer.
13.6. Paragraph headings have been included in this Agreement for convenience only and shall not be considered part of, or be used in interpreting, this Agreement.
13.7. This Agreement does not create any agency, partnership, joint venture, or franchise relationship. Other than as set out herein, neither party has the right or authority to, and shall not, assume or create any obligation of any nature whatsoever on behalf of the other party or bind the other party in any respect whatsoever.
14.1. Each party shall indemnify and hold the other harmless from, and at its own expense agrees to defend, or at its option to settle, any claim, suit or proceeding brought or threatened against the other party so far as it is based on a claim that the Customer Content on the one hand, or the Service (fully owned by us) supplied hereunder on the other, infringes any UK. patent, copyright, or trademark, or that a Required Consent has not been procured. This paragraph will be conditioned on the party seeking indemnification notifying the other party promptly in writing of the claim and giving the party providing indemnification full authority, information, and assistance for the defence and settlement thereof. The party seeking indemnification shall have the right to participate in the defence of the claim at their expense. If, in our case, such a claim has occurred, or is likely to occur, you agree to permit us, at our option and expense, either to: (1) procure for you the right to continue using the Service; (2) replace with a product or service, regardless of manufacturer, performing the same or similar function as the infringing Service, or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing; or (3) if neither of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available, immediately terminate our obligations (and your rights) under this Agreement with regard to such Service. This shall be your sole and exclusive remedy for a UK. patent, copyright, or trademark infringement claim based on this Agreement.
15.1. Risbeys.co.uk website and its contents, including, but not limited to all included text, photographs, graphics, illustrations, video, sound, and other material (all these collectively referred to as "Content") are protected under UK and international copyright laws and are the property of Risbeys or its third-party licensors. All rights reserved. All logos, splash screens, page headers, custom graphics, Images and button icons displayed on the Risbeys website are service marks and/or trademarks of Risbeys or its third-party licensors. Copying, distributing, transmitting, displaying, modifying, selling, or participating in the sale of, or otherwise exploiting or using any Content or any marks in any form or by any means without the express written permission of the Company is strictly prohibited and shall violate the international copyright or trademark laws, those of the United Kingdom and/or other countries.
Data protection is of a particularly high priority for Risbeys. The use of the Internet pages on Risbeys is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special services via our website, processing of personal data will become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone numbers of a data subject shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the European country-specific data protection regulations.
Risbeys has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However absolute protection from all data attack and breach can never be guaranteed.
The data protection declaration of Risbeys is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ("data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the identity of that person.
Processor is a natural or legal person, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
The website of the Risbeys collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using these general data and information, the Risbeys does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the Risbeys analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
The website of the Risbeys contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our business, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing, data processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.
If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Risbeys, he or she may, at any time, contact the controller. Risbeys shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.
Where the controller has made personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) to erase the personal data, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the personal data that the data subject has requested erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. Risbeys will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.
If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by the Risbeys, he or she may at any time contact the controller. Risbeys will arrange the restriction of the processing.
In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of the Risbeys.
Risbeys shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If Risbeys processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Risbeys to the processing for direct marketing purposes, Risbeys will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by Risbeys for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact Risbeys. In addition, the data subject is free in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, Risbeys shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact Risbeys.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact Risbeys.
We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company signs a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact Risbeys. Risbeys clarifies to the data subject whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.


Like other Midwestern cities, Cleveland's fortunes have changed with the prospects of its industrial sector. Its prime location on the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie made it an important part of the early U.S. industrial transportation network. Steel production and metalworking formed the backbone of the Cleveland economy. When canals and trains gave way to trucks and boats, industry and employment declined. Today, students migrating to Cleveland will find above-average numbers of STEM workers, in large part because of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. Other Cleveland advantages include rents that are below average and a strengthening art and entertainment sector, bolstered by three major sports teams – the Cavs, Indians, and Browns.


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The silence of the Son of God is deafening. Accused of blasphemy and sentenced to death the Lord makes no defense to either the religious or civil leaders. In fact, in Mark's gospel, the next words he utters is from the cross. The Lamb of God is being led to slaughter, has said all that he will say and has no further words for mankind. His silence haunts humanity.
Yet God was speaking as Jesus kept silent. From his refusal to speak we learn that God is greater than man and does not answer to us. We understand that the actions of incarnate love speak louder than fleshly words. Jesus' silence reminds me that spoken words are not needed to hear the voice of God in my heart. His peace in my heart speaks volumes.
Help me to be a listener today Lord and hear what you are speaking to my heart.


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Bolivia / Bulibya / Wuliwya / Volívia; República de Bolivia (Republic of Bolivia)
Keywords: bolivia | buliwya | wuliwya | volívia | ratio: 2:3 | ratio: 15:22 | state flag | variation | indoors flag | fertility | bravery | wealth | president | flag | disc (blue) |
image by António Martins, 17 August 2005 | 15:22
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The Album 2000 [pay00] says:
1. National flag. 2:3
This flag is defined in Decret of 14 July 1888 and has not been changed since (though there were latter regulations that did not touch this simple flag).
Željko Heimer, 11 Mar 2001
Flag adopted in 1851.10.31, and confirmed in 1888.07.14.
Jaume Ollé, 01 January 1996
The presidential decree of 7 August 1825 described the 1825 Coat of Arms. The current flag was promulgated by the decree of President Manuel Belzu in late 1851. The decree of 14 July 1888 described the Coat of Arms, and the flags for civil, state and military use. The 2004 decree described the same symbols as the 1888 document, but offered very detailed descriptions.
Alex Garofolo, 27 January 2015.
The country's new constitution was adopted in 2009, and was followed by Decreto Supremo 241 on 5 August 2009, which set out the symbols and their use.
Jonathan Dixon, 25 September 2016
The Bolivian flag is a vertical tricolour (tierced in fess) of red over yellow over green, as defined by Article V of the 1888 decree and Article 1 of the 2004 decree.
Alex Garofolo, 27 January 2015
Art. 4, point III, of the 2004 flag law prescribes the civil flag, which is the plain triband.
António Martins, 19 August 2005
The Law of 5 November 1851, the (Supreme) Decree of President Gregorio Pacheco of 11 July 1888, and the (Supreme) Decree of 30 July 2004 all place the red stripe uppermost.
Christopher Southworth, 09 April 2006
In the 2009 decree the colour specs are the same as the 2004 decree. There are some changes to the description of the symbolism of the colours.
Art. 3 of the 2004 flag law gives the official color shades: Red is PMS 485 CVU ( ), yellow is PMS Process Yellow ( ), and green is PMS 356 CVU ( ). Red and yellow match both the images on these pages and the law text illustrations, but the shade of green not so: While the prescribed PMS value is darker than regular green ( ), the law text illustrations show a much brighter shade ( ).
How do these PMS specs match the legal prescriptions given in law for other Bolivian flags, such as the departmental flag of La Paz, said to be verde esmeralda, not just verde, and red punzó, not guindo? How should it look like when hoisted along the national flag and other departamental flags? Also, how is the flag of Bolivia supposed to compare to other national flags with similar design, such as Ghana, Lithuania, Ethiopia, or Burma? (Identical, lighter, darker?) Are these hard questions the creators of the tech specs in these flag laws didn't even think about? Well, okay, but then, why PMS codes in a law, a presidential decree, to boot? Why not just use vernacular color names and let the exact shades be worked out by those in charge of the final manufacture?
António Martins, 06 October 2017
The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics (Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012) [loc12] provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each National Olympic Committee confirmed their colours with the London Game's Organization Committee. Bolivia's colours are defined as: PMS 485 red, process yellow, 356 green, 440 grey, process blue, 293 blue and black.
Ian Sumner, 10 October 2012
As far as the yellow of the Bolivian tricolour is concerned, I have no official recommendations, however, an official model of the Naval Ensign shows the middle stripe to be Pantone 107C.
Christopher Southworth, 04 February 2002
In the 2009 decree the proportions are still set at 7.5:11, but the official sizes for the flag are 200×300 cm, and 20×30 cm.
In art. 2 of the 2004 flag law, the ratio of the flag is given as 7,5:11, which is as clumsy as it comes for a flag with three equal-height stripes. (A much more even fraction to express this ratio is 15:22.) This pretty odd ratio seems to be a novelty, as all previous sources we heard of mentioned 2:3 instead (which is not very different from 15:22, anyway).
The 15:22 ratio is slightly shorter than 2:3 (= 15:22.5).
Alex Garofolo, 06 February 2016
I also wondered why a regulated size of 15:22, but since there is only 3.4% of flag width in it I would imagine that most flags would actually be made 2:3?
Christopher Southworth, 20 August 2005
The 2009 flag law inconsistently keeps a reference to the unusual ratio 7,5:11 and yet prescribes flag sizes 200×300 cm², and 20×30cm²…
The design is similar to the national flags of Ethiopia, Lithuania, Myanmar and Ghana. The same colour scheme is used by Grenada, Guyana, Vanuatu and 14 African nations.
Alex Garofolo, s/d
Art. 1 of the 2004 flag law mentions the symbolism of the colors, as patriotic bloodshed, nature's bounty, and verdure and hope.
The official symbolism of the flag's colours was altered by the 2004 decree.
In Whitney Smith's Flags through he Ages and Across the World [smi75b] the red is said to stand for the bravery of the Bolivian soldier, green is the fertility of the land and yellow represents the country's mineral resources.
Stephan Hurford, 13 February 2000
In Webster's Concise Encyclopedia of Flags, 1985 [mch85a]:
The three horizontal stripes of the Bolivian flag — red, yellow and green — respectively symbolize the gallantry of Bolivian soldiers, the country's mineral wealth, and the fertility of the land.
The meaning of colors on flags is usually given after a flag is adopted; this was probably the case here, as they were derived from earlier flags of Colombia and her liberator, Simon Bolívar
Jarig Bakker, 13 February 2000
According to Webster's Concise Encyclopedia of Flags, 1985 [mch85a], the flag with its present order of stripes was introduced in 1851 but a number of variations had been used since Bolivia gained independence in 1825.
Jarig Bakker, 02 January 2002
by António Martins, 17 August 2005 | 15:22
I've been in Bolivia in March 2001; the state flag is hardly ever seen. Even over the presidential palace the plain tricolour is flown.
Mark Sensen, 03 July 2005
Usage of the State Flag and War Flag is covered in Articles VI thru VII of the 1888 decree and in Article 4 of the 2004 decree.
The book [smi80] indicates the flag use only as , possibly at that time there was no regulation regarding the state ships on lakes or so.
Željko Heimer, 11 March 2001
2. State Flag 2:3
The note beside this flag describes that it is also the personal flag for the President of the Republic.
It is du jure State Flag & Ensign ; de facto Presidential Standard.
The Bolivian coat of arms of 1888 is placed in the middle of the state flag.
Art. 4, point I, of the 2004 flag law prescribes the state flag; the image which illustrates it is very low quality and there is no indication (neither textual nor pictoric) of the size of the emblem — only that it should be "centered" on the yellow stripe and showing on both sides of the flag. (It is also left unsaid whather the emblem is mirrored or flipped on the flag's reverse.)
According to a detailed graphic of the arms at an official website, their proportions are 13:15 (and apparently occupying 13/17 the width of the central stripe), plus official Pantone colours of red 465, Process yellow and green 356.
Christopher Southworth, 02 Aug 2004
The Album 2000 [pay00] have the emblem much larger, about half of the flag hoist. The note beside this flag describes that it is also used in 1:2 variant. What's the right size of the coat of arms in the state flag, it is prescribed anywhere at all?.
image by António Martins, 16 March 2018 |
It is one of those special flags for indoor hoisting, with its emblem rotated to be aligned with the flag's diagonal, seen in official use in this 2014 photo of President Evo Morales.
image by António Martins, 09 May 2004 |
Flags and Arms across the World, by Whitney Smith [smi80] shows the coat of arms set in light blue disk of diameter equal to yellow stripe height.
My sources (real flags and designs from French Embassy in La Paz and from Bolivian Consulate in Paris) concur to no blue disk.
Armand du Payrat, 12 March 2001
Art. 5, point IV, of the flag 2004 law, which prescribes the national coat of arms, includes a provision that «when needed» the it should have a "pearl blue" background, which may account for this variant / error.
image by António Martins, 27 September 1999
On Bolivian web sites [f.i., Bolivian.COM] there is a new version of the national flag, which I believe is only for decorative reasons. It shows the coat-of-arms stretching out over all three stripes!
Ralf Stelter, 13 June 1999
According to an original piece received from the Bolivian embassy in Paris (and a phone call from them), the flag should normally be in 2:3 ratio, the flag in 1:2 being an alternative variant.
Armand du Payrat, 28 September 1999
This large emblem version is kind of unofficial, but ceremonial version used when "it matters", if I may put it that way.
My sources (real flags and designs from French Embassy in La Paz and from Bolivian Consulate in Paris) have various sizes of coat of arms in flag.
image by Kjell Roll Elgsaas and António Martins, 06 October 2017
2006 new Bolivia flag proposal
When the country's new constitution was adopted in 2009, «the Wiphala» was included as one of the national symbols, along with the tricolour flag
The note beside the state flag in the Album 2000 [pay00] describes that it is also the personal flag for the President of the Republic and and that it is also used in 1:2 variant.
I've been in Bolivia in March 2001; over the presidential palace the plain tricolour is flown.
I found this B.B.C. report on the 10th anniversary of Evo Morales' mandate. There are a pair of photos of him in the Presidential Sash. In the 2006 photo, the sash is the plain tricolor. In the 2015 photo, the sash carries the national Coat of Arms and an indigenous checker pattern, the emblems are spaced so that the ornament of his chain of office sits between them.
Two more images of Evo Morales with the new sash and other presidential regalia including the 7×7 Qulla Suyu flag motif, standing by both flags, as described.
Flag used upside-down?
by António Martins, 06 April 2006
A friend of mine whose son is serving as a missionary in Bolivia said that his son has reported that the red stripe is up only in times of war. I said that that is more than likely an urban legend.
David Kendall, 27 June 2005
Very very fishy. The red stripe is up, according to the law, yet was at war last time in the 1920ies; even if it is red on the bottom (i.e., inverted flag) meaning war, it would be unthinkable to fly the coat of arms upside down (on the state flag).
António Martins, 03 July 2005 and 01 December 2006
Probably an urban legend, but possibly based on the Philippines war flag. I'm sure the father in question knows whether his son is in the Philippines or Bolivia, but if it's a friend-of-a-friend story, the countries could shift.
Dean McGee, 10 April 2006
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Ever been jolted with electric current? Like the time you'd just gotten out of the shower and went to plug in a lamp with damp hands? So what do you think the voltage was that caused that nasty biting feeling that resulted from your momentary lapse in good judgment?
Once, while operating a subway car at a railroad museum at which I was a member, I was inadvertently "electrocuted." I went to turn on the lights inside the car, and unbeknownst to me the light switch was faulty. When I touched it I instantly became connected to the car's 600 volt lighting circuit. With just a split second of contact the current passed through the tip of my right index finger, along my right arm, down the right side of my body, and out the tip of my big toe, finally exiting into the metal railcar's body. The current actually burned a hole where it had exited through my boot. The experience was both frightening and painful, but fortunately did not result in any real injury. I was lucky that the current had bypassed my heart, because if it hadn't, I might not be alive today.
That was 600 volts. Now imagine being jolted by the 4000 volts present in a microwave oven's internal high voltage circuitry.
Last week we discovered how the high voltage circuit in a microwave oven converts the ordinary, everyday 120 volts alternating current (AC) present in our homes into a much higher voltage approximating direct current (DC). This is done by an internal component known as the capacitor. The capacitor is capable of storing large amounts of electrical energy, and this can result in microwave ovens presenting a danger even when unplugged.
A microwave oven capacitor is shown in Figure 1. If you happened to touch its wire terminals while it's still charged, its power can rapidly discharge high voltage electrical current throughout your body. The electrical current from the capacitor can even stop your heart from beating, and this is exactly what caused the demise of a person featured on a soon to be released Discovery Channel program, Curious and Unusual Deaths. While being interviewed as an expert for the program, I was asked to explain this rather unique phenomenon of latent stored energy, and how it may present a threat.
Remember, a microwave oven capacitor can remain charged with dangerous electrical energy for hours, even days, after the microwave oven plug is pulled from the wall outlet. The bottom line here is that you should not attempt to fix your microwave oven, unless you are trained and certified to do so.
Next week we'll switch to a different topic, namely an electrical device known as a "wall wart." That's the black plastic adapter you plug into electrical outlets to power your cell phones, laptops, and other small electronics.
The evolution of cooking methods has been interesting indeed, from the open fires of primitive man, who must have decided at some point that cooked meat tasted better than raw, on to wood fired stoves, fossil fuel-based cooking, whether coal, propane, or gas, and let's not forget electric range tops. Standing on its own in the modern kitchen is the microwave oven. What will be next? The space age food pill dispensing stations of the futuristic cartoon family, The Jetsons?
We've been talking about resonant cavity magnetrons and the purpose they serve within a microwave radar system. We also learned about Dr. Percy Spencer's discovery and how microwave radar transmissions emanating from a magnetron can cook food, not to mention melt candy bars.
Although the technologies used in microwave radars and microwave ovens are similar, they do have important differences. It would be both unsafe and impractical to install microwave radar systems into kitchens. Radiation emitted from radar wave guide lacking proper containment would bounce aimlessly around the kitchen, posing a threat to human safety. You see, microwaves don't know the difference between our bodies and the food we wish to cook. They'll heat up human tissue just as readily as a bowl of chicken soup. Another issue is that runaway microwaves lose much of their effectiveness through their aimless bouncing about, and much of it would not be directed to the food itself. Dr. Spencer would learn how to corral that energy, making microwave cooking a commercial success.
The biggest problem for Dr. Spencer to overcome was containment of the microwaves. They needed to be directed towards food in order to efficiently heat them. His first microwave oven was a metal box containing an opening at the top into which a magnetron wave guide could be inserted. This would then introduce microwaves into the box, and the metal construction of the box would safely contain them. The safety issue had now been resolved because the waves couldn't escape, they would simply bounce around inside the box and most of their energy would be transferred into any food placed inside.
Dr. Spencer's employer, the Raytheon Corporation, produced the first commercial microwave oven in 1954, and it was appropriately named the "Radarange." It was huge, almost six feet tall, and weighed in at about 750 pounds! Hardly something that could fit into a home kitchen. Despite its massive size, the Radarange wasn't all that powerful and couldn't compete against the compact countertop microwave ovens in use today.
It wasn't until 1967 that technology improved enough to give us the smaller, more efficient units affordable to consumers. This improvement involved using a newly developed semiconductor device called a "diode" within the high voltage electric circuitry that powers the magnetron. We'll learn more about these technologies in our next post.
Also in our next post, we'll see how high voltage circuits can pose electrocution hazards in a way you'd never expect. I discussed one of these instances in my recent appearance on The Discovery Channel program, Curious and Unusual Deaths, soon to be aired.
Ever discover a melted candy bar in your pocket? You immediately start to think about the sources for the heat that had caused the mess. Did you stand too close to the stove, were you outside in summer heat too long, or did you simply sit on it? Or was it perhaps caused by being in proximity to a whirring device, something which does not seem to generate any heat at all? If you've been reading along with us, you know what device I'm talking about.
Last time we talked about an effect known as cavity resonance and how a sound is created, much like a musical note, when we blow across the top of a glass pop bottle containing some air space. Our breath causes the air molecules to bounce in and out of the bottle's cavity, producing the sound. Microwave technology works in much the same way, making use of an electronic device called a resonant-cavity magnetron. But instead of generating a musical tone, like our breath does over the bottle, the magnetron produces short wavelength radio waves, known as microwaves, and it was initially developed to generate these microwaves for radar systems. So, how does the magnetron work?
The magnetron contains a series of cavities arranged in a circle, their openings pointed towards the center as shown in Figure 1. Engineers determined that when a high voltage, say 4000 volts, is applied to the magnetron, it begins to boil off electrons through a filament, called a cathode, located at its center. Once free of the cathode, the electrons want to flow to a part of the magnetron called the anode. This is because the cathode is positively charged and the anode is negatively charged, and as we know, electrons like to flow from positive to negative. The anode is also the part of the magnetron containing the cavities, and we'll see the significance of this in a moment.
Before the electrons can take their desired straight path to the anode, they are deflected by powerful magnets located on either end of the magnetron. These magnets force the electrons to move in a circular pattern over the openings in the cavities. Like the air molecules passing over the top of a pop bottle when you blow across it, the electrons move over each cavity opening in the magnetron, creating not musical tones, but microwaves. The microwaves are then collected from the magnetron using an antenna and directed along a tube called a wave guide. The microwaves leave the wave guide when they are transmitted by radar systems. The radar system then transmits the microwaves towards moving objects they wish to track. These tracked objects are as diverse as airplanes, ships, and weather patterns. See Figure 2.
So, how does the microwave oven fit into our discussion? In 1946 an engineer by the name of Percy Spencer was working on a radar magnetron for the Raytheon Corporation, a producer of electronic technology for industry and defense. During the course of his work he unexpectedly exposed himself to microwaves from a wave guide, and he couldn't help but notice that the candy bar in his pocket had melted. Putting two plus two together, he realized the microwaves had caused the candy bar to heat up. Dr. Spencer further experimented and came to the conclusion that microwaves can cook foods far more quickly than conventional ovens, and the modern day kitchen appliance was soon born.
Next time we'll look at how Dr. Spencer's microwave cooking discovery was developed into the microwave oven we find in most kitchens. We'll also see how even an unplugged microwave oven can pose an electrocution hazard, as I explained in the Discovery Channel program I was recently featured on, Curious and Unusual Deaths.
In the world of inventions it happens with some regularity that an invention to do one thing unexpectedly leads to a device that does something completely different. Take for example Edison's phonograph. At the time, he was working on an invention to record the dots and dashes of Morse code telegraph messages so they could be sent out repeatedly without an operator having to tap them out each time and possibly making mistakes while doing so. Little did he know that this would lead to the evolvement of the phonograph and recording industries.
Another invention "by mistake" took place when the resonant cavity magnetron, originally developed for use with microwave radar, led to the development of the microwave oven. Last week we talked about how long wave radar, the first type of radar to be developed, was effectively used by the British to repel enemy air attacks during World War II. But long wave radar was large and cumbersome to employ, and it soon evolved into an improved version, the shorter wave, or, as we know it, microwave radar. So what is this resonant cavity magnetron that led to its creation? A pop bottle can give us a clue.
Blow across the top of an empty glass pop bottle (or soda bottle, depending on the part of the country you're from) and a familiar resonant sound results. The sound is created by an effect known as cavity resonance, and other bona fide musical instruments make use of this phenomenon to produce musical sounds. How this works is that where a cavity exists, when air molecules are introduced into it, the molecules are caused to resonate in and out of the cavity many times per second. This creates a sound at a certain frequency, that frequency depending on the shape and dimensions of the cavity, as well as the size of its opening.
The resonant cavity magnetron, or magnetron for short, is actually a high powered vacuum tube that operates in a very similar fashion to a pop bottle, or any other musical device making use of a cavity, but instead of using air molecules to generate sound waves, it uses electrons to generate short wavelength radio waves, called microwaves. The magnetron contains a series of cavities that are arranged in a circle with the openings pointing inward towards the center, as shown in Figure 1.
Next week we'll see what this interesting looking device has in common with the simple act of blowing air across the top of a pop bottle and what this all has to do with microwaves.
Pop some corn, defrost meat, quickly heat a frozen dinner. What modern day miracle is capable of doing all this and more? The microwave oven, of course. They've become an integral part of modern kitchens and our lifestyle. Did you ever wonder how they came to be? We'll have to turn back the hands of time over 70 years to the dark days of World War II to find out.
WWII began when Adolph Hitler's Nazi regime conspired with Joseph Stalin's Soviet Russia to invade Poland in September, 1939. From there, German forces went on to sweep across much of continental Europe, and even as far as North Africa and the Middle East. In the face of these and future war maneuvers, Great Britain remained our ally and a significant force to be dealt with.
Although Hitler was intent on bringing the British Empire to it knees by means of aerial bombardment, he did not succeed. He failed to take into account the fact that the British Royal Air Force Fighter Command had a unique advantage over his German Luftwaffe– or Air Force to those of you not up on your German. The advantage was called RADAR, an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. Thanks to this proprietary technology, the British Fighter Command was able to detect incoming German warplanes well in advance of their arrival over British soil, and this provided British pilots with enough time to scramble their fighter planes and get a jump on their attackers. Although horribly outnumbered, the Royal Air Force planes managed to inflict heavy casualties on the Luftwaffe. In fact, this Battle of Britain, as it came to be known, marked the first defeat of Hitler's military forces during the war.
So how does this modern marvel of RADAR work? Simply stated, it transmits radio waves from an antenna. When these waves strike an object, say an approaching German airplane, some waves are reflected back to a special receiver antenna. The reflected radio waves are then converted by the radar system into a "blip" on a viewing screen. A radar operator stands at the ready, trained in the art of interpreting radar blips. He or she is quickly able to assess the approaching object's position, direction of travel, and speed of approach.
Although the ideas that led to the development of radar had been around for some time before WWII, it wasn't until the late 1930s that engineers began developing it for air defense purposes. They first developed what was called a long wave radar system, referring to the fact that the radio waves transmitted had a long wavelength, about 1.5 meters. The British, at the top of their game, had anticipated the Nazi threat and installed an array of these on their east coast by 1940. Although long wave radar worked well enough during the Battle of Britain, it required massive, land-based antennas to operate, which proved to be cumbersome. It also couldn't give operators a good idea of how many planes were approaching.
Then, just months before the beginning of the Battle of Britain, British researchers developed an ultra top secret device they dubbed a "resonant-cavity magnetron," or magnetron for short. This magnetron was capable of producing short radio waves, in the range of 1 to 10 millimeters, and these came to be known as microwaves.
The technology mastered in the magnetron opened the door to an improved radar system, one which became mobile. These systems were more easily installed on aircraft, ships, and land vehicles. Microwave radar was also found to be better at detecting small objects than its massive predecessor technology. Unfortunately, microwave radar couldn't be put to use in time for the Battle of Britain, but it did play a pivotal role in the defeat of Axis, that is the opposing side's, forces during the remainder of WWII.
Next time we'll take a closer look at the resonant cavity magnetron and find out how microwave radar led to the development of the famous oven that bears its name.


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In October 2006 a group of federal, state, tribal and local government participants came together to explore whether there was interest in and a willingness to pursue the development and coordination of a statewide parcel framework data set that would be accessible to various participating agencies. It was determined that tackling this project would involve the identification of a set of core attributes of interest, addressing the concerns of county parcel data producers, the coordination of licensing agreements, and building a working relationship with the county parcel custodians and key agency framework coordinators. Currently, the working group is co-chaired by representatives from the Department of Health and the University of Washington and includes representatives from numerous federal, state, local, and other public agencies in Washington State.
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Skillman, NJ (June 1, 2012) - ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care today announced the acquisition of Trio Healthcare International Limited, a privately-owned UK-based company with an innovative range of accessory products for ostomy care.
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** OPTION TRADE: Buy the ETSY SEPT 21 2018 45.000 CALL at approximately $1.50. Place a pre-determined sell at $3.00.
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Brooklyn, NY-based Etsy Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY), a commerce platform to make, sell, and buy goods online and offline, primarily in the United States, is expected to boost profitability in its earnings report on August 06, 2018, after the market closes, due to the focus on driving top-line growth and streamlining costs.
As well, the company's end-customer focus is appreciable. Further, it is helping sellers sell more by pushing products.
The consensus EPS forecast for the quarter is $0.05. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.10.
Etsy is a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its quarterly report.
This online crafts marketplace has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 93.75%.
Over the past 90 days, the Consensus Estimate for ETSY's full-year earnings has moved 45.95% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.
Etsy has returned about 117.31% since the start of the calendar year. Meanwhile, the Computer and Technology sector has returned an average of 10.33% on a year-to-date basis. This means that Etsy is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.
Etsy brought in a new executive team after the poor post-IPO showing, and things have been encouraging ever since. By growing gross merchandise sold, focusing the company's scope, and trimming the payrolls, the company has produced results far ahead of what most analysts have expected.
The stock's biggest pop came just in June, when Etsy posted solid revenue growth and announced a new premium tier of subscription membership and -- most importantly -- an increase in fees for items sold on the platform.
The company has been able to accomplish this even with heavy turnover in its base of sellers. Over the last three years, active sellers increased 40%.
The real growth hook has been the Seller Services division that helps vendors manage payments, promote their listings, print shipping labels, and design their websites. Revenue from the program is booming -- up over 200% in the past three years, it accounted for 59% of revenue at the end of 2017.
Before Silverman showed up, Etsy was known for its workplace culture and high employee satisfaction. However, some of the care Etsy took in supporting its workforce came at the cost of productivity. The aforementioned narrowing of project scope when Silverman took the reins was part of Etsy getting back to its championing of its most important customer: the small and home-based businesses that sell crafts on the site.
The rollout of simplified merchant tools and better product search capabilities has helped boost a key metric for an online marketplace: gross merchandise sold (GMS). The total value of GMS also picked up pace during the first quarter of 2018 -- increasing 19.8% compared with 14.5% growth for the whole of 2017.
Management wants to keep the ball rolling in the small-business support department, saying it will increase its marketing expenses by 40% this year to help further increase traffic to the site. Guidance for 2018 GMS growth was recently revised to 16% to 18% compared with previous expectations for only 14% to 16% growth.
The company issued a press release on June 14, laying out investment and growth initiatives that the market rewarded by bidding up the share price and delivering the stock's most rapid valuation gains to date.
The announcement detailed a series of new, added-service offerings. Etsy Plus has recently been made available and offers users special customization options, promotional listings, and other features at a monthly $10 rate. In 2019, the company will launch Etsy Premium -- which will include all the features of the standard and Plus packages as well as advanced management tools and specialized customer service tailored to larger businesses. Pricing for Premium has yet to be detailed. The company also announced that, starting on July 16, its sales commission fee will increase from 3.6% to 5%.
Analysts at Stifel reiterated the shares of Etsy, Inc to Hold when they released a research note on June 15th, 2018.
Loop Capital analysts initiated the shares of Etsy, Inc. to Buy in a research note they presented on April 10th, 2018.
Analysts at ROTH Capital upgraded the shares of Etsy, Inc. from Neutral to Buy when they released a research note on February 28th, 2018, but they now have set a price target of $100, which is an increase from the previous $90.
With improving engagement metrics, international expansion plans, and new monetization initiatives, Etsy's business looks to become substantially more profitable. 2018 has already seen the company record substantial profits for for the first time since going public.
The overall growth outlook for the e-commerce market gives Etsy a promising backdrop to work with, and the company's specialized position could help insulate it from the threat of larger competitors.
Etsy has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 6.60, and a quick ratio of 6.60. The stock has a 52-week low of $13.58 while its 52-week high is $45.88. The total market cap for the stock is $5.14B while it has a PE ratio of 80.10; its price-to-earnings-growth ratio reads 11.04.


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Alberta's influenza immunization program begins Oct. 20
EDMONTON – Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 20, Albertans will have the opportunity to protect themselves and others against influenza with the launch of Alberta's annual influenza immunization program.
The program makes vaccine available free of charge to all Albertans six months of age and older at hundreds of Alberta Health Services (AHS) public influenza immunization clinics, as well as at pharmacist and physician offices around the province.
"Influenza arrives every fall, and chances are, you will be exposed," says Dr. Chris Sikora, a Medical Officer of Health with AHS in Edmonton Zone. "You may be healthy now but keep in mind: good health isn't contagious. Influenza is. To protect your health, get immunized."
Immunization is the most effective means of protecting against the strains of influenza virus expected to circulate this season. Because those strains change from season to season, Albertans are reminded that they cannot rely on having been immunized in years past.
"It's pretty simple: to be protected this season you need to be immunized this season," says Dr. Sikora. "Without immunization, you're at risk."
That risk is not something to be underestimated. Last season, more than 1,870 Albertans were hospitalized due to influenza, and for 103 Albertans it was fatal. Thousands more suffered from the illness and put those around them at risk of contracting influenza as well.
"Chances are your friends and family don't want influenza any more than you do," says Dr. Sikora. "Don't take that chance. Get immunized."
For more information, including local clinic schedules, Albertans can visit www.ahs.ca/influenza or call Health Link at 811.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.


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I Fund Hitting Its Stride
The I fund is making TSP investors in this fund pleased with their investment decision so far in 2017 with a return rate of more than 14%.
By Ralph R. Smith June 1, 2017 11:13 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
In the recent past, international stocks have not performed well for investors. In 2016, for example, the I fund had a total return of 2.10%. The only fund with a lower return rate in 2016 was the G fund.
The Thrift Savings Plan's (TSP) International stock fund had negative returns in 2014 and 2015 but more than 22% in 2013. The C fund has had much higher return rates over the past several years.
Investing in the I Fund
But, so far this year, the I fund is on a tear. It had the best return among TSP funds for the month of May (3.76%) . It also has the highest rate of return for the year-to-date (14.31%). Coming in second place for the year-to-date among the TSP funds is the C fund with a return rate of 8.67%.
There are several reasons for the turnaround. In large part, American stocks have been bid up to a much higher level in recent years. Foreign stocks are now viewed as a better buy among some investors as they are less expensive and probably a great chance of better returns. So far this year, at least, that rationale has been working.
The dramatic turn in the I fund returns is an example of why investment advisors often advise their clients to diversify among different types of mutual funds. It is unusual to be able to predict when a particular segment of the market will make a significant move up or down. Trying to time the market by guessing which market segment will provide the best returns in the near term future is often a losing proposition.
TSP investors have largely ignored foreign stocks in their investments as only about 5% of TSP investments are in the I fund. Back in November 2009, about 9% of TSP investments were in foreign stocks.
A common percentage in foreign stocks recommended for investors is between 10% and 40%. Others think investing in foreign stocks will provide lower returns and higher volatility over time. With the volatility of the I fund, apparently many TSP investors concluded that foreign stocks were not a good place in which to invest their future retirement funding.
TSP Returns for May, YTD and Past 12 Months
Here is a summary of the returns for all of the TSP funds for the month of May, so far in 2017 (YTD) and the past 12 months.
G Fund
F Fund
C Fund
S Fund
I Fund
Month 0.19% 0.81% 1.41% -0.77% 3.76%
YTD 0.98% 2.57% 8.67% 4.96% 14.31%
12 Months 2.02% 1.86% 17.49% 18.74% 16.84%
L Income
Month 0.55% 0.86% 1.22% 1.38% 1.51%
YTD 2.80% 4.59% 6.52% 7.46% 8.30%
What Should Retirees Do With Their Investments?
The Thrift Savings Plan is a big part of your financial future in retirement. What should you do if you are already retired or about to retire? How should you invest your money?
If you are an older investor, and now retired, you probably wish the days of higher interest rates would return. From 1988-1997, the lowest annual rate of return for the G fund was just over 6%. The last year in which the G fund had a return of 6% or more was in 2000. In more recent years, the G fund has returned 2% or less.
More Bonds and Fewer Stocks in Your Portfolio?
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates twice last year and expected to raise rates again a few more times in the next 18 months or so. Is this a good time to sell stocks and put more money into the G and F funds if rates are going up?
The G fund is the fund that is the most popular fund among TSP investors. It is also the fund that frequently has the lowest rate of return. 34% of TSP investments are in the G fund. 28% of TSP investments are now in the C fund.
One mistake some older investors make is to underestimate how long you will need to receive retirement income. You may live longer than your estimated in your financial planning. That could be a big mistake.
Federal retirees have an advantage over many in the private sector as both the CSRS and FERS provide a monthly annuity with an annual COLA feature. A monthly annuity that will be unlikely to retain your current purchasing power during your retirement years. Even if the current COLA calculation remains the same, it is highly likely your financial status will not remain the same.
As a result, the TSP can be a very significant part of your retirement income, particularly for those in the FERS system.
Comparing Rates of Return
Over time, those who invest in stocks will have a better rate of return than investing only in bonds (the F and G funds are bond funds). While bond funds are "safer", you will want to ensure that you do not outlive your money. Stocks will provide a higher rate of return than bonds over time but are more volatile.
A financial advisor will help an individual come up with a way to spread your investments to minimize the possibility of outliving your financial assets. For many investors, a mix of stock and bond funds will provide diversification.
The TSP lifecycle funds (the L funds) automatically provide diversification using a formula for an allocation between the stock and TSP bond funds. That is undoubtedly one reason why the participation rate in the lifecycle funds continues to go up.
The annual rates of return for all TSP funds, including the lifecycle funds, are available in one chart at TSPDataCenter.com.
Stocks that pay dividends tend to hold up better when the market goes down than stocks that pay low or no dividends. Unfortunately, in the Thrift Savings Plan, an investor cannot pick a fund that contains only stocks paying dividends. The closest fund for this purpose is the C fund which largely tracks the S&P 500 index. A dividend growth fund such as the Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund has 45 stocks and an average growth rate of more than 8% going back to 1992.
To invest in a fund that features dividend paying stocks, you will have to invest outside of the Thrift Savings Plan.
The C fund is generally less volatile than the S fund or the I fund. That is a factor a person who is retired will need to keep in mind. If your investments go down significantly in one year, and the stock market will go down periodically, a retiree will have less time and probably less income to make up the difference until the market recovers.
Keep in mind, the C fund has provided an annual rate of return of more than 10% going back to 1988. By comparison, the G fund has had an annual return rate of about 5.2% beginning in April 1987. That difference in return rates will be very significant over time.
Our congratulations to those TSP investors who are taking advantage of the benefits of investing in the TSP.
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While almost everyone gives special attention to taking good care of their heart, brain or digestive track, whole body skin health is often overlooked beyond sunscreen and facial beauty care. The fact is that your skin is more than skin deep, but it doesn't seem that way since we scratch it, scrape it, or burn it, then put a bandage and little ointment on it, and assume all is well, because, after all, it's only skin.
2) Skin exfoliating unclogs pores. Our pores are like the screen door of our skin. A screen door lets fresh air in and stale air out. If the screen is clogged with dirt, however, it just won't function properly. Similarly, our pores allow our skin to absorb nutrients. They also help banish toxins from our body through sweating. If your pores are clogged with dirt and toxins, they can't do their job properly. Exfoliating skin helps unclog pores and, as an added bonus, helps lead to the appearance of smaller pores.
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I have been busy at work putting together baby girl's nursery and I can't wait to share the results with you! We have a pretty tiny space that previously served as an office, but that isn't making the decorating any less fun! And being that we are only about SIX WEEKS(?!?!) from being considered 'full-term', I figured I'd better get serious!
But as I've perused along searching for inspiration, I've run into all sorts of DIY fun that I wanted to share with you...simple & creative ways to turn your ordinary lamp shade into a work of art. And you know I am all about the details! So here are a few ideas to get you inspired . . .
Pretty simple and so full of character too! What's more, you can pick yourself up a used lamp & shade at any old vintage store or Goodwill, dust it off, and paint the base for less than $7. A few swatches of leftover fabric from your local Jo Ann's or even an old t-shirt or pair of tights you no longer wear, a hot glue gun, a bit of paint, and a light bulb and you are all set! Have fun!