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The last DPC event of the 2018-2019 season is over. The Epicenter Major brought with it a lot of surprises and some of the best games of the season. Vici Gaming took the plaudits with a 3-2 win over Team Liquid in the grand finals. Let's take a look at the team and hero statistics for the Epicenter Major.
Team Statistics for the Epicenter Major
Hero Statistics for the Epicenter Major
Total games played: 97
Total heroes picked: 105
Number of heroes unpicked or unbanned: 7
Most picked hero: Grimstrokes (38 games, 20 wins, 52.63% win rate)
Most contested hero: Sven (91 games, either picked or banned in 93.81% of the games)
Most banned hero: Sven (67 games)
Hero with the highest win rate (10 games or more): Enigma (12 games, 8 wins, 66.67% win rate)
Hero with lowest win rate (10 games or more): Earthshaker (15 games, 3 wins, 20% win rate)
With the end of the Epicenter Major, the 12 direct invites to TI9 have been decided. The direct invites for the regional qualifiers are out as well and we will embark on the journey to the TI9 qualifiers from the 3rd of July. On the whole, it has been an amazing season with a lot of varieties in hero picks. A few teams have looked strong in the Majors but if history has taught us anything, it's that none of it matters when it comes to The International. The invited teams will go into practice mode as the others gear up to qualify for the biggest esports events of the year.


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Cradled in the mountains between France and Spain is the small but perfectly formed principality of Andorra. Small the country may be, but it packs a big punch gastronomically! With over 400 restaurants and numerous bars in the country, you can safely say that the Andorrans love their food. We at CuriosiTours, have prepared some special tours of Andorra to allow you to dive right in to the local cuisine, wines and beers. Learn more about the history of Andorra, its customs and traditions all whilst sampling some amazing food and drinks as well as meeting new people from around the world.
Looking for something different and fun to do in Andorra? On our unique tours of Andorra's hidden gems you'll experience authentic local cooking and wines you've never tried before. Meet the people who make them and learn more about the history of Andorra, its customs and traditions as well as meeting new people from around the world.
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This entertaining evening experience will allow you to explore both wines and some delicious traditional dishes. First, a guided wine tasting with a professional sommelier at a great new bodega in the centre. Then a delectable tapas feast, with more wine of course, at one of Andorra's most iconic restaurants.
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The Salmon Man!
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We dig Israel!
Summer has arrived and so have our relatives from abroad, and even though it is insanely hot, it is time to go out and explore the country. The activity – participation in a real archaeological dig – is something that they told us … Continue reading
Holy Mackerel!
Despite the crazy heat and my wish to remain in an air-conditioned room, some things simply cannot be arranged over the phone or Internet, which is why I found myself wandering around Netanya. Since I was not far from the market, I … Continue reading
Escape room or not?
The invitation to my 26th escape room arrived from an unexpected source – a bloggers event hosted by Questomania to present the new trends in the field including hands-on experience. Our fourth escape room was one of Questomania's and it was a … Continue reading
Shall I light up?
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Barcelona lessons – Spanish Omelet
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Novelist Ken Kesey, who the New York Times called "the Pied Piper of the psychedelic era," died on November 10, 2001.
He was best known for his novels One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest (1962) and Sometimes a Great Notion (1964) both of which were made into movies. The film version of Cukoo's Nest became an iconic metaphor for 1960s America's spirit of rebellion against conformity.
Kesey was also famous as the leader of a hodge-podge of hippies, LSD promoters and peace activists in the 1960s, known as The Merry Pranksters.
He had also been a part of the Beat Generation and is generally considered as the main link between the Beats and the hippy movement.
He was also the hero of Thomas Wolfe's 1968 "non-fiction novel" The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, which detailed in Wolfe's particularly stylized way Kesey and The Pranksters LSD parties and travels in the Magic Bus, also known as "Further."
Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouc's partner from the real-life road trip behind On the Road was the bus's driver. They even drove Further to Washington and New York for anti-war protests.
Along with Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg and the Grateful Dead ("the Acid Test's House Band") Kesey staged "happenings" called "Acid Tests" with psychedelic strobe lighting, music and Kool-Aid laced with LSD. For most of the participants it was their first exposure to the drug and many people were given LSD unawares.
I didn't start reading Kesey until after I had read Thomas Wolfe's book and seen Milos Foreman's film version of Cukoo's Nest. I found Sometimes a Great Notion a bit hard going, overlong and sentimental. I enjoyed Cukoo's Nest as a political metaphor but was bothered by its dismissal of the reality of mental illness, a view that is more strident in the novel than in the movie.
Kesey wrote Cukoo's Nest after his time working as an orderly on a mental ward at a Veterans Hospital where he often went to work high on acid or mescaline. He developed some very controversial views about mental illness during this time.
Kesey went on to become a well-respected creative writing teacher at The University of Oregon. He continued to write but never again reached his early success.
He suffered many health problems in the last decade of his life: diabetes, a stroke and liver cancer. He was 66 when he died.


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new music roundup: november 1
Here's what we're listening to (and watching!) at Lip this week!
Talk In Technicolour – Convaire
Convaire are a four-piece from Sydney and they 'hope to make you dance'. With immediately apparent Phoenix and Friendly Fires nods, Talk in Technicolour is their latest single, and it's bright and catchy, with a definite disco vibe. Tighter and more defined than their previous offerings, Talk in Technicolour showcases brilliant 80-esque vocals and mature pop sensibilities. The visuals that go along with this one are a treat, too!
Lock Up – BC Kingdom
This track is the second release from the Solange Knowles curated compilation Saint Heron. The mission behind Saint Heron is to 'celebrate and continue to cultivate the community for genre-defying R&B artists', and on that note, Lock Up fits the bill. Dark and heady, this track mingles classic pop and R&B elements with futuristic electronica. There's a lot of excitement and passion behind this project, which will be released November 12 under Saint Records, and we can't wait to hear the next single!
Just OK – Sinah
With all the melody, pacing and breathless vocals of The XX, this track by London's Sinah needs to be at the top of your 'must listen' list. Taking cues from hip hop and dreamy internet pop, Just OK takes electronic music to fresher ground, with lo-fi pop coupled with haunting vocal work. The black and white clip to go with the song only serves to further her sophisticated, captivating sound.
All I Could Do – Oscar Key Sung
Equally atmospheric and sparse, All I Could Do is R&B at it's most interesting. A layered, airy beat provides a canvas for a lush, smooth vocal performance. Oscar Key Sung has joined the crop of rising Australian producers, and he's making beautifully crafted gems to prove he deserves a place.
I Like You – Katy B
I Like You is for dancefloors and Friday nights, but is interesting enough to warrant a listen any other time. Tinged with house and with a pulsing beat, I Like You takes full advantage of Katy's sultry vocal and subtle flirtatiousness and is a must have for your next party playlist!
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Alexis Polites was born in Athens in 1945. He studied Modern Greek literature in Thessaloniki and Paris. He is presently professor of Modern Greek literature at the University of Crete, where he has been working since 1989; from 1976 to 1989 he worked for the Centre for Neohellenic Research (CNR) of the National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF). Also by the same author:• Discovering Greek folk songs• Romantic years: Ideologies and mentalities 1830-1880• Footnotes and References• The folk song: Klephtika (ed.)• Modern History of Athesthes Kithireos (ed.)• Claude Fauriel: Greek folk songs, volume I and II (ed.)• K. Th. Dimaras: Miscellaneous I (ed.)


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Sapa 2 Days 1 Night by bus – Overnight in hotel
A comfortable trip for every one to visit Sapa for 2 days 1 night by bus. By the way, you will have a chance to visit beautiful scenery, manay groups of people, learn about history and customs... All in one make your trip to be interesting for sure.
Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat - Shin Chai
Get picked up early in the morning by your enthusiastic tour guide at your hotel and start your tour for 2 days and 1 night in Sapa. You will arrive in Sapa by noon time, when you have time to refresh yourself a little and take your lunch with local specialties.
After a short break to refill your energy from a long drive, you will be transferred for 7 km to the gate of Cat Cat village. Here you will discover the local life of the H'Mong ethnic minority, trek down the valley to the foot of the waterfall, where the French built a hydraulic power station and stop at the bridge for authentic photos of this unforgettable moment. You will finish your today trek by passing by breathtaking landscapes and arrive after 3 km at Shin Chai village. Your car is already waiting for you there to take you back to Sapa town.
In the evening you have free time at your leisure to discover Sapa with all its attraction like the stone church, the historical square and lake. Should you be lucky enough and stay here on Saturday, you should definitely not miss out the chance to take part in the love market of the Red Dao.
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After your leisure breakfast in your hotel, you start a new trekking route in this mountainous area. Your car will bring you to the starting point in Y Linh Ho. Start your exciting trek along the most beautiful valley in Sapa of Muong Hoa, through the mesmerizing rice terraces to contemplate the spectacular landscapes of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. You finish your trip in Ta Van village of the Dzay ethnic minority. The trekking route is about 9 km with a duration of 3 and a half hour. Get picked up at the Ta Van bridge and return to your hotel in Sapa, where you can take a rest and some refreshment. You have free time at your leisure to buy some souvenirs or just to relax until you head back to Hanoi at around 3.00 pm. You arrive at your hotel in Hanoi at around 9.00 pm.
- 01 Night accommodation in Sapa hotel - Transportion service in air conditioned vehicle as mentioned in the program - English speaking guide - Entrance fee for mentioned visits - Lunch - 01 Water bottle/day


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The bladder is the balloon like organ located in the pelvis that stores and empties urine. Urine is produced by the kidneys, is conducted to the bladder by the ureters, and is discharged from the body through the urethra.
In the United States, the incidence of bladder cancer has increased greatly over the last few decades, with more than 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It is the fourth most common cancer in men and the eighth in women. The incidence of bladder cancer increases with age and is three times more common in men than women. 80% of newly diagnosed individuals are 60 years of age or older. At present, about 20% of patients die each year, but when the disease is diagnosed and treated in the early stage, the chances of survival are excellent, highlighting the importance of a timely and accurate diagnosis. More than 90% of newly diagnosed bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas. Approximately 75% of patients present with superficial cancer, 20% with invasive disease and the remaining 5% with metastatic disease (spread beyond the confines of the bladder) at first diagnosis.
The highest incidence of bladder cancer is in industrialized countries. Cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) are often responsible for bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is highly associated with cigarette smoking—even if one stopped smoking years ago, the risk is related to the quantity of cigarettes smoked over the years. The carcinogens that are present in cigarettes are absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream and are filtered through the kidneys directly into the bladder, where the prolonged contact time with the lining of the bladder leads to cancerous changes. Certain occupations are also at higher risk for bladder cancer because of exposure to chemicals--these include: hairdressers, painters, machinists, printers, and those who work with dyes, textiles, rubber, leather, and petrochemicals.
Bladder cancer most commonly presents with symptoms of hematuria (blood in the urine), either visible or microscopic (seen only under microscopic magnification). It may also cause irritative lower urinary tract symptoms including urgency, frequency, discomfort with urinating, and incontinence.
The proper evaluation for hematuria includes imaging, cytology, and cystoscopy. Imaging tests are means of scrutinizing the anatomy of the urinary tract, typically through ultrasonography, computerized tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Cytology is a microscopic inspection of a urine sample by a pathologist for the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells that slough off the lining of the bladder, very much similar to a Pap smear done to screen for cervical cancer. Cystoscopy is a visual inspection of the entire lower urinary tract (bladder and urethra) using a tiny, flexible, lighted instrument attached to a camera and monitor. When a bladder tumor is identified on cystoscopy, attention is directed to the number of tumors present, their size, location within the bladder, and physical appearance. A papillary appearance consists of fronds (finger-like projections floating in the bladder) with a narrow attachment to the bladder lining versus a sessile appearance, in which the tumor appears solid and is widely attached to the bladder lining.
Once a bladder abnormality is diagnosed, it needs to be removed and sent for pathological evaluation. This is performed under general or spinal anesthesia via the cystoscope and an electric loop, which is used to remove the area(s) of concern. This procedure is referred to as a Trans-Urethral Resection of the Bladder Tumor (TURBT). Typically, a catheter (a small tube that drains urine out of the bladder through the urethra) will need to be placed for a few days after the biopsy to facilitate bladder healing.
The removed tissue is carefully examined by the pathologist, who will provide invaluable information regarding malignancy vs. benignity, type of tumor, depth of tumor, and grade of tumor. The vast majority of bladder tumors are transitional cell cancers, also known as urothelial cancers, referring to the cells that line the bladder. A minority of bladder tumors are squamous cell cancers or adenocarcinomas. Depth refers to the degree that the cancer is growing into the bladder wall. Bladder cancers are broadly categorized into superficial and deep. Superficial tumors are largely confined to the bladder lining and superficial layers and do not penetrate the muscle layer of the bladder, whereas deep tumors have "roots" that penetrate the muscular wall of the bladder. Tumor grade refers to how much the microscopic appearance of the cancer deviates from the microscopic appearance of healthy bladder cells. Low-grade cancers are similar in cellular appearance to normal bladder cells and generally behave in an indolent (slow) fashion versus high-grade cancers that can often behave aggressively. Other factors of prognostic importance are the number of tumors present, the size of the tumors, and their physical characteristics. In general, the best prognosis is for a solitary, small, superficial, low-grade papillary tumor and the worst prognosis is for a multi-focal (originating from many different areas of the bladder), large, invasive (deep), sessile, high-grade tumor.
The biopsy information will enable the staging of the bladder cancer, a means of classifying the cancer according to the TNM system. TNM stands for Tumor, Nodes, and Metastases. Essentially, T refers to tumor extent, N refers to the presence of lymph node involvement, and M refers to metastasis, a term for spread beyond the confines of the bladder. It is extraordinarily unlikely for a superficial cancer to cause lymph node or distant spread, these events occurring with muscle invasive or more deeply invasive cancers.
Staging of bladder cancer is as follows:
Superficial cancers are usually managed endoscopically (via the cystoscope) with regular surveillance due to the high predilection for recurrence. With the exception of skin cancers, bladder cancers are the most frequently recurring cancer, with up to 70% of patients experiencing recurrence. It is imperative to have frequent check-ups (every 3 months for the first year after initial diagnosis), consisting of periodic urinalyses, urine cytologies, imaging, and cystoscopies. If active surveillance does not demonstrate any recurrences, the interval between follow up can gradually be increased (to every 6 months in the 2nd year; if there are no recurrences, to an annual check-up). If a recurrence is found, treatment must be repeated and the surveillance frequency then starts anew with the every 3-month cycle.
To help prevent recurrence, under certain circumstances it is beneficial to use a medication that is instilled in the bladder on a weekly basis—this is especially useful for multi-focal cancers, in the presence of a high-grade tumor, or cancers that have already recurred. It is particularly useful for carcinoma-in-situ (CIS), a variant of bladder cancer that is very superficial, flat, yet of a high-grade pathological nature. The medication of choice is tuberculosis vaccine—BCG (bacillus Calmette Guerin), which is live but is an attenuated (weakened) form of tuberculosis bacteria!
Muscle-invasive cancers most often need to be treated with a major surgical procedure involving either partial or complete removal of the urinary bladder. In the circumstance that the entire bladder needs to be removed, the ureters (tubes that conduct the urine from the kidneys to the bladder) need to be diverted to a piece of intestine either attached to the skin and out of the body into a collection bag (ileal conduit) or attached to the urethra (neo-bladder or "reconstructed" bladder). At times, in lieu of surgery, chemo-radiation can be utilized (a combination of radiation therapy provided by the radiation oncologist and chemotherapy provided by the medical oncologist).
It is important to know that bladder cancer is frequently referred to as two separate types of diseases—one that typically presents as multiple, superficial papillary tumors that have a tendency to recur but are not lethal (similar to many skin cancers), versus another, more deadly form characterized by high-grade, non-papillary, muscle-invasive tumors that have a tendency to metastasize. Fortunately, the vast majority of bladder cancers are the superficial type.
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Why are Bears Guarding a Marijuana Crop?
In a British Columbia drug bust, cops raided a home and walked right into a bear trap. Literally.
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Around 5,000 honeybees decided to make a police car their new hive on Tuesday.
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There have been a half dozen shark sightings reported off the coast of Southern California, but the beaches remain open, as lifeguards are "urging caution" while experts are saying, "there is no cause for alarm." Talk …
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The most infamous criminal Lake Tahoe is facing isn't even human.
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If you can't stand mosquitoes, don't visit Chicago's suburbs anytime soon. That's because the Windy City has undergone a heat wave, coupled with lots of rain that has been a formula for a bug breakout.
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Meet the Tibetan mastiff. This breed can measure up to three feet tall and weigh up to 180 pounds. And in China, these dogs are all the rage.
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The British Food Safety Agency is currently in the midst of an investigation responding to claims that milk from the offspring of cloned cows has hit the market.
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CHICAGO (CBS) — A 37-year-old Round Lake Beach is being held on $3-million bond, after being accused in Libertyville's first murder in 10 years.
Kenneth S. Seplak, 37, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder, according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
About 11:30 p.m. Friday, officers were called to the area of Milwaukee Avenue and Hollister Drive in Libertyville to check on a driver who was slumped over inside his vehicle, authorities said.
Officers found 30-year-old David Gorski of Libertyville unresponsive in a dark Volkswagen Jetta, according to police and the Lake County coroner's office. He was taken to Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, where he was pronounced dead.
Christopher Covelli, spokesman for the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force, says authorities determined that Gorski had been on a date with a woman to see a movie – and after the movie they left in their separate vehicles. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
"The woman Gorski was with, reported to investigators that she believed she had a recent stalker, who she identified as Kenneth S. Seplak, 37, of Round Lake Beach," Covelli said.
"Investigators located Seplak at his Round Lake Beach residence and he was cooperative."
Covelli said Gorski was shot once.
An autopsy Sunday found he died from a bullet that traveled through his right arm and into his chest, the coroner's office said. The death was ruled a homicide.
Seplak, of the 1400 block of North Lake Shore Drive in Round Lake Beach, was ordered held at the Lake County Jail on $3 million Wednesday morning. He is next scheduled to appear in court Jan. 25.
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Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by thedarkwingduck2k11, Aug 19, 2019.
In as winner, rhino and I are teaming up.
How many in a team?
@smartigan where you at? Let's form a team. Pick me pick me.
You always do.
depends on how many people sign up. let's say we have 15 then 5 on a team.
for those who don't have a group during the "team phase", don't worry I'll assign you to a team. We'll work something out.
Playa Playa
Great, great reinvention of the game! Well done dwd. Looking forward to it.
I've been going back and forth on if I'm gonna sign up or not
Can I be my own team? I don't want any of these bitches drag me down.
Can I get the first 5 categories so I can start working on my answers so I don't have to hear b---- asses whining this time when I'm crushing them?
I think there's 5 others who want to judge.
I'll bow out because I'm so magnanimous.
Best of luck to everyone.
Join our team!
Me & @Thir13ten
We will be unstoppable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Last week we learned that Josh Duggar admitted to molesting five girls twelve years ago. InTouch Weekly broke the story, Josh offered his response to People Magazine, and the media is once again in a feeding frenzy over another Christian who has fallen.
Frankly, I'm not surprised that the media has rushed in. After all, the Duggars presented themselves as a model Christian family in their 19 Kids and Counting reality TV show.
Hoping to strike a sound balance that respects the Duggars and others who have weighed in on this moral crisis, I offer a basic case study that explores how cases like the Duggars need to be handled.
So what can we learn from this week's revelation? A lot.
In my first batch of observations, I need to point out respectfully that the Duggars and their church elders failed to respond appropriately. They, like the rest of us Christians, are not above the law.
USA Today reported that Jim Bob Duggar waited more than a year before he contacted the police. As a father I understand that Jim Bob and his wife, Michelle, were in a horrible situation. You can hardly expect parents to turn their son into the authorities. It's only natural that they wanted to protect Josh from harm, including the potential mismanagement of the situation by the authorities. Nevertheless, their failure to report this crime in a timely fashion, is where this train ran off the tracks.
By not reporting Josh to the authorities, the Duggars essentially blocked the victims from getting professional counseling. Let me explain.
By over-protecting Josh, Jim Bob and Michelle under-protected the five girls Josh molested. Stated differently, if Jim Bob and Michelle had secured the therapy the girls needed, the professional counselor serving the girls would have made a mandatory report to Child Protective Services that would have outed Josh.
News reports have indicated that four of the five girls were Josh's sisters, so apparently the parents of the fifth girl kept the secret as well.
If the Duggars or their church elders had contacted me, I would have met them with compassion, and assured them that I would help them through what would prove to be a difficult journey.
I would have explained to the Duggars that as a mandatory reporter, I would make a timely report to CPS (that session, for example), and I would have invited them to be on the phone with me when I made the call.
I would have disclosed the facts as I understood them to the authorities, and the Duggars could have helped me clarify what had actually happened.
And before hanging up, I would have told the CPS professional that obviously the Duggars had taken the first step to remediate a difficult situation. Along with my affirmation of the Duggars for doing 'the next right thing', I would have commended the CPS worker for his or her professionalism, and asked them to include in their report that the Duggar family was already seeking professional counsel.
Before leaving this topic of mandatory reporting, I need to mention that depending on state laws in Arkansas, the church elders were probably mandatory reporters also. Mandatory reporting usually falls on any adult in a leadership position who gains knowledge or reasonable concern that a minor has been abused.
In the event the elders were not technically required by civil law to report their knowledge of Josh's sins and crimes against five underage girls, I would have reminded them that they have a higher law to follow; a moral and ethical responsibility to work with God-appointed authorities.
InTouch reported the Duggars claimed they sent Josh to a "Christian program" for four months, and that the program consisted of hard work and counseling. Later Michelle admitted to the police that Josh was sent to work in a family friend's remodeling business. Obviously, their arrangement was woefully inadequate and inappropriate.
Sexual abuse of a minor is one of life's greatest wounds, and it requires utmost respect for the children affected by the perpetrator.
Back in my office, had I been with Jim Bob and Michelle, I would have advised them to think of a married couple, without children, that Josh could live with. I would have reminded them that by taking the necessary steps to rectify the situation and to prevent further harm, they would be demonstrating to CPS a responsible attitude.
In my experience of more than twenty-five years, I've found that CPS professionals appreciate the fact that my clients and I know what needs to happen and have already begun to make the right choices. Typically, the CPS professionals have been satisfied to learn that the offending party will be living with other family members or another couple that the parents trust.
I would have also explained to Josh that we weren't going to throw him under the bus, but that his aggressive behaviors have serious and logical consequences that include protecting minors (some of whom were his sisters), and protecting himself from an environment where he might be triggered or tempted to act out.
So far the news coverage hasn't mentioned if Josh was suffering with an addiction to pornography at the time he molested five girls. But, frankly, I suspect that he was.
In my experience, pornography is the catalyst that ignites this kind of behavior. And with the rapid influx of Internet pornography, I've seen a significant increase of incestuous sex abuse in conservative to moderate Christian families.
Had I found that Josh struggled with sex or porn addiction, I would targeted this condition for extensive treatment that addressed the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. I would have attempted to discern where he was in his faith. If not yet a Christian, I would have shared with him the good news that Christ redeems. Had Josh expressed faith in Christ, I would asked if he had learned to place an equal amount of faith in the Holy Spirit. I would have wanted him to see that Christians can sin just like non-Christians whenever we forget our dependency on the Comforter who helps us to abide in Christ.
As a professional therapist I would have also given him a personality test, the MMPI-A, hoping to learn more about his personality.
In all of this work with Josh, whether he had been exposed and/or addicted to pornography or not, I would have wanted to show him that his behaviors were "just the tip of the iceberg," and that we must get beneath the surface of his behaviors to overcome the drivers.
I've read that Josh apologized to his victims, and that they forgave him. As a Christian, I know this is an important step in the healing process.
However, perpetrators of sexual abuse rarely realize the gravity and magnitude of their sins and crimes. In fact, one of the treatment goals for the perpetrator is the developmental acquisition of victim empathy. In most cases, it takes considerable time for the perpetrator to really own what he has done, and to be ready to offer genuine restitution.
So if I had been serving Josh in brief intensive therapy, I would have helped him explore the gravity of his behaviors. I would have also walked him through a four step self-examination where he evalutated his behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and desires. Then I would have taken him through my Trauma Matrix™ so that he could begin to think about how he had injured his victims not only behaviorally, but psychologically and spiritually as well.
In separate sessions with the girls and their parents, I would have provided a safe place where they could begin to explore the gravity of their wounds. I would have reminded them that they weren't to blame for Josh's behaviors. Most likely I would have had to work hard to persuade them to open up because victims don't want to cause trouble for their perpetrators and/or families.
As separate sessions with Josh and his victims continued, I would have helped him write a letter of apology where he accepted full responsibility for his actions, and I would have waited for a time when I felt the victims where ready to receive his letter.
I would have given the victims time to process Josh's letter with their parents. Without rushing them through a list of dos and don'ts, I would have helped them think about how they wanted to respond, individually and collectively. We would have talked about the importance of forgiveness, and what it means. Eventually, I would have encouraged them to write letters to Josh where they vented their feelings, frustrations, and concerns. And, hopefully, each would have offered her forgiveness.
Finally, I would have reminded all parties that forgiveness extended and received does not equal trust. I would have pointed out that unconditional love is truly a Christian virtue, but that loving unconditionally doesn't mean that it is wise to live unconditionally in relationship to a perpetrator.
Sadly, the Duggars have compromised their witness for Christ over the last twelve years. Josh's behaviors and his parents' failure to respond appropriately is forgivable, but their credibility is gone for the foreseeable future.
By hiding Josh's active sins and by adding Jim Bob's and Michelle's passive sins to the mix, they not only compromised their standing in the Christian community, but they betrayed numerous individuals in the conservative movement.
Take for example, Tony Perkins and the Family Research Council. I doubt that FRC would have hired Josh had he told them the truth about his past mistakes.
In all of this, I'm reminded of the recovery adage that we'd all do well to remember, "We're only as sick as our secrets."
My heart goes out to the Duggars, and to anyone directly effected by what has happened. None of us dare feel "holier than thou" or pretend that we're perfect.
I hope the Duggars, and any other families involved, will get the help they so desperately need. I hope their church leaders will get educated on how they can still be a part of the solution, if they're willing to learn what they need to do and not do.
For this moment, the secular media will do what it does: wring out every ounce of news possible. This is a sensational case. Once again, many in the secular community will highlight the hypocrisy in our Christian community.
As one who loves Christ, I hope we will meet the secular community with his humility. Our larger Christian community has considerable moments of hypocrisy. In fact, the legalism and moralism we're known for compromises our collective witness for Christ. We still have much to learn, both as Christians and as people.
Josh is not the first Christian to fall into serious sexual sins, and he certainly won't be the last. Now we're left to ask ourselves; are we ready to humble ourselves and seek the transformation in the Spirit that is our spiritual birthright in Christ? Or will we keep on repeating the same mistakes, hoping for different results?
Rob, I know your heart and desire to help. I think its important to have all the info before we go to far. See Anna's comments http://duggarfamily.com/news.
Also I think its important that we still love the people and just condem the action. We, as the church to often crucify our own, that is not why Christ has impowered us. I am not saying this is what Rob has done. He is trying to teach us to help protect others in the future.
This is a very thought provoking and informative article. Thank you for sharing your heart and your expertise. This will not fall on deaf ears in my 'small' community of sexual sinners and recovering victims.
God bless, Jerry
Thank you for an incredibly well written great read. We need to think through how to handle these situations so we don't make grave mistakes with long lasting implications. How refreshing to read something from a well balanced, total care perspective- especially one that keeps victims needs in mind while offering hope and restoration to the perpetrators. In Christian communities and families we need to get this right!
You are absolutely correct that sexual abuse harms a victim for life. Damage not just to the victim but to their marriage and children and families.
Laws are there to protect. Covering up a crime is a disgrace no matter how religious a person may be. Thinking of even priests here.
Blaming porn for reasons of abuse I feel is a cop out. Hormones, just wondering how it would feel to touch a female breast, seeing others in undress, being greedy for desiring to experience one's own arousals play a good part.
At least Josh admitted, but laws should have been obeyed and it reported. Far better than for an uncle that denies and family that denies.
Parents, protect your children!
Just the thought of those poor girls having him come back into the home after his "treatment"…..forgiveness or not.. it's like re-living the abuse everytime you are around the abuser. I was told that I had to forgive my abuser because I was a Christian and he was not, and then we celebrated my 12th birthday 10 days later at his apartment with the family–the very place the abuse happened! Too many of the far right Christians prefer to gloss over things like this and slap the bandaid of forgiveness over things so they can move on, but for the abused it usually is not an easy process. For me this was a life changing event– I had not been a shy child but I became very withdrawn and moody and depressed as the years progressed. THankfully I finally got professional help (many years later as had I sought help while still at home I would have been told I was depressed because I had sin in my life and I needed to get right with God) from an awesome Christian counselor but my confronting my father over how he handled things then led to 8 years of being estranged from my family as he still could not admit he handled it inappropriately and said some very hurtful things. Eventually I was able to forgive him and move on even though he has never apologized or owned up to his mistakes–and never will. Forgivenss was more about freeing me to move on. You can't rush the forgiveness process–it takes time. This is something I have found many far right Christians don't seem to understand at all.
I am all for God's grace and forgiveness but knowing first hand the victim experience there is no way I would ever allow my child or any future grandchildren around Josh Duggar–period. Never been a Duggar fan as they remind me too much of some of the cult like churches etc from my growing up years….definitely not a fan now, but I pray their family can learn from this –and I pray especially for the girls he hurt.


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HausWitch Home + Healing is located in downtown Salem, Massachusetts and has everything you need to bring good vibes to your home. For those who are international customers or just don't live in Salem, they have a stunning online shop which is where I buy a lot of really good products and books.
Firstly the store is amazing, with the rich wood shelving, white walls and furniture that screams urban vintage, its a new take on the standard "crystal shops." Visually stunning and the products are not only affordable but unique and handmade.
Erica who IS HausWitch updates the Instagram daily, she is an inspiration, from the blog posts to starting her own little business selling spell kits and developing that into a brick and mortar business in Salem. I have listened to her podcast - read all her blogs - stalked the Instagram and I'm still craving more. Possibly because this is something I have wanted to do myself for many years. What is so special about this stunning shop, is how her products are from other small business, etsy shops and are handmade. Combined with local meditations and moonlight yoga, the business in essence is "magical"
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HausWitch is a place for many young witchy women, pagans and witchy boys too, to come and explore the modern magic in today's society and finding a really good balance between ethically handmade products, natural crystals and guidance for the modern day witches that surround us today.
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Citrine is a great mood booster and the stones are perfect size for my tea light candles.
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I think this is what I found first and fell in love with, I don't know why but I have a crazy obsession with unique mugs (possibly because I drink so much tea)
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Plymouth State University to Host Inaugural 'Governor's Cup' FIRST® NH Robotics Competition
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, FIRST® New Hampshire, the University System of New Hampshire (USNH), the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), Eversource, BAE Systems and Fidelity have partnered to present 'The Governor's Cup' – an off-season robotics competition for the state's high school FIRST Robotics Competition teams. Hosted by Plymouth State University (PSU) in its Active Living, Learning, and Wellness (ALLWell) North complex, the event will take place Saturday, October 13, 2018.
In addition to providing the state's high school robotics teams an opportunity to compete prior to the official FIRST Robotics Competition season, up to 50 high school seniors will have the opportunity to earn one-semester scholarships to New Hampshire's public institutions, including the University of New Hampshire (Durham and Manchester), Keene State College, Plymouth State University and New Hampshire's community colleges. In addition, five seniors will be awarded $2,000 scholarships, underwritten in part by Eversource.
"A crucial part of shaping the workforce of the future is ensuring that every child in the Granite State regardless of zip code has an opportunity to pursue a career in the STEM fields," said Governor Chris Sununu. "As Governor, expanding access to STEM programs for students has been a top priority of mine. Last year we invested nearly $1 million in the innovative Robotics Education Fund. This year we have teamed up with the University System, Community College System, and FIRST to create the Governor's Cup. The Governor's Cup is a truly unique opportunity for students from all across our state to further develop their STEM skills in a fun and competitive environment."
More than 20 FIRST Robotics Competition teams from high schools across the state are expected to participate in this inaugural event. The FIRST Robotics Competition is a program that challenges high school students – working with professional Mentors – to design and build a robot to contend in competitions that measure the effectiveness of each robot, the power of collaboration, and the determination of students.
"This is a total home run for Granite State students," said Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST. "I applaud Governor Sununu, the Universities, and Community Colleges for their future-forward commitment to the state's young people. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we inspire young people to engage in STEM. Here in New Hampshire, with our population aging and more of our high school graduates leaving the state, our businesses are challenged to find the skilled workers they need. The Governor's Cup should stand as a challenge to Governors across the country to prepare and ensure promising and rewarding futures for the next generation of innovators, inventors, and creative problem solvers."
FIRST POWER UPSM, the 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition game, finds teams trapped in an 8-bit video game. Each three-team alliance has three ways to help defeat the boss: Tipping the scale or alliance's switch in their favor to earn points; exchanging power cubes for power ups (force, boost, and levitate) to gain a timed temporary advantage during the match; and climbing the scale tower to face the boss. The alliance with the highest score at the end of the match, which includes autonomous and teleoperated periods, defeats the boss and wins the game.
"We are thrilled to host The Governor's Cup at Plymouth State University, and look forward to welcoming students, mentors, teachers and parents from throughout the state to campus," said Plymouth State University President Donald L. Birx, Ph.D. "As a university, we value the FIRST Robotics mission to inspire students to collaborate, innovate and acquire skills to help them become leaders. As an engineer, I am excited to see how the students tackle the challenges of the competition – it will be a fun event!"
To be eligible for the scholarships, seniors must have participated in the 2017-2018 FIRST Robotics Competition season, and must be participating in the 2018-2019 season, including The Governor's Cup competition. The scholarships will be awarded to seniors on the three teams of the winning alliance and will be equal to one semester of free tuition at any of New Hampshire's public colleges, universities and community colleges. The additional $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to five participating seniors who are nominated by their coaches and mentors for embodying the values and spirit of FIRST.
"Supporting workforce development efforts that will help power our economy and enrich our communities for years to come is one of the many ways that Eversource is working to power the possible for New Hampshire," said Eversource New Hampshire President Bill Quinlan. "FIRST Robotics is a fun and exciting way to engage our next generation of workers in developing critical teamwork and STEM skills, and we're proud to join this partnership to help empower these students in becoming future leaders of our state."
The Governor's Cup FIRST Robotics Competition will take place Saturday, October 13, 2018, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Plymouth State University's ALLWell North Complex. The public is invited to attend. Parking and entrance to the event are free of charge. For more information about The Governor's Cup, visit www.firstnh.org/governors-cup. For information about ALLWell North at PSU, visit www.plymouth.edu/allwell/north/.
About Plymouth State University: Established in 1871, Plymouth State University serves the state of New Hampshire and the world beyond by transforming our students through advanced practices where engaged learning produces well-educated undergraduates and by providing graduate education that deepens and advances knowledge and enhances professional development. With distinction, we connect with community and business partners for economic development, technological advances, healthier living, and cultural enrichment with a special commitment of service to the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire. To learn more about Plymouth State University, visit www.plymouth.edu.
About FIRST NH: Inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to help young people build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating them to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering around the world. FIRST NH is New Hampshire's local organization, and is dedicated to bringing FIRST programs to all students in the state. FIRST NH strives to make NH the first state in the nation where FIRST is available in every elementary, middle and high school. For more information about FIRST NH, visit firstnh.org
About Eversource: Eversource (NYSE: ES) is New Hampshire's largest electric utility, serving more than 500,000 homes and businesses in 211 cities and towns, and also supplies water to approximately 9,300 homes and businesses in Hampton, North Hampton and Rye. Eversource is proud to be recognized as the top contributor to United Way in New Hampshire. Recognized as the top U.S. utility for its energy efficiency programs by the sustainability advocacy organization Ceres, Eversource harnesses the commitment of about 8,000 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. For more information, please visit our website (www.eversource.com)
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Looking towards the future of creative practice, Affordable Art Fair Battersea showcases contemporary work by emerging artists from around the world. With international galleries from locations as diverse as London, New York, Sydney, Paris, Hong Kong and the Netherlands, the event offers an overview of the next generation of talent, highlighting upcoming trends and key 21st century issues.
Exhibiting galleries include fourfour, London, which represents practitioners such as Bethany Murray, featured below. With a practice deeply rooted in the body and performance, the artist and photographer stages herself in cinematic compositions that offer a strong sense of narrative. Occupying the boundaries between choreography, film and photography, each image is steeped in universal emotion.
Smithson Gallery, Bristol, showcases work by Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Frea Buckler. Resembling unfolded boxes or origami creations, Buckler's works on paper result from a spontaneous methodology which occupies a space between chaos and control. The results play with illusion and perception, appearing three-dimensional rather than flat, representating processes rather than simple objects.
Other highlights include talks from Central St. Martins Short Courses, which focus on notions of gender. The discussions – which are centred around ground-breaking work by photographers Claude Cahun and Cindy Sherman – investigate feminism in art, exploring similar ideas of identity and performativity. Engaging with ideas of sustainability and connectivity, fashion brand Lowie offers audiences a hands-on upcycling workshop. The independent brand has a focus on craftsmanship, creating unique knitwear pieces that are ethically constructed.
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The following tongue twister is found in Samuel Johnson's seminal book A Dictionary of the English Language, first published in 1755, under the definition of TWISTER:
When a twister a-twisting will twist him a twist,
For the twisting of his twist, he three twines doth intwist;
But if one of the twines of the twist do untwist,
The twine that untwisteth untwisteth the twist.
Untwirling the twine that untwisteth between,
He twirls, with his twister, the two in a twine;
Then twice having twisted the twines of the twine,
He twitcheth the twice he had twined in twain.
The twain that in twining before in the twine,
As twines were intwisted he now doth untwine;
Twist the twain inter-twisting a twine more between,
He, twirling his twister, makes a twist of the twine.
The above lines were written by the mathematician John Wallis (1616-1703). Those who are familiar with mathematical literature may recognize him as the one who coined the term "continued fraction".


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Zizzi restaurants are passionate about simple Italian cookery. Whether it's pizza or pasta, salads or risotto, or carne and pesce (meat and fish), each dish is prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients - from the popular classics to Zizzi's own innovations. Enjoy a great Italian dining experience at any of Zizzi's Italian restaurants around the country.
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- Broadgate Square 67 yards away
- The Golden Cross Coventry (Live music venue) 135 yards away
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Today is Armenian Christmas and I went to church to celebrate it. It is also the day where Holy Water that is blessed by the vahapar (His Holiness Karekin II) once every seven years. The middle two weren't as dark because I turned off the flash
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Hi there, there's a Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/expatslivingindubai you could join. Or, check www.expatwoman.com or any of the Meetup groups. Always great forums there to meet like-minded people. I have a new book coming out Dec. 12 called @Home in Dubai...Getting Connected Online and on the Ground that's full of great advice. Visit: www.athomeindubai-gettingconnected.com if you want to be notified when it comes out!
Anne :) almost 9 years agoAnswered by Anne O'Connell via WorldNomads.com
Hi there. Did you mean a local person as in an Emirati, or a local person as in someone who lives and works in Dubai? If it is the latter, then the suggestions that Anne has made are good. There is also a page on www.couchsurfing.org as well as a huge listing of events and meetings in www.timeoutdubai.com almost 9 years agoAnswered by Sam Richards via Travellr.com


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Westsong West Bay Walkway
In the early days when the Hudson's Bay Company arrived in Victoria, Fort Victoria was set up in 1842. While the Songhees Nations of the Coast Salish people lived beside Fort Victoria for a time, eventually they were pushed across the waterways to the west side of the harbour now called West Vic where we will take our walk today.
This is also known as Pallastis or The Place of Cradles, a sacred site for the Songhees First Nations People. When their children had learned to walk, their cradles were placed in ceremony along the Pallastis shore. The ceremony was performed to ensure a long life for the child. If you wanted to strengthen your spiritual path, you would jump into the harbour from Pallastis holding a stone within a ceremony. Pallastis or The Place of Cradles is now known as Songhees Point Park.
The Inner Harbour is incredibly busy. Inner Harbour Air is Canada's busiest seaplane airport. Anecdotally as a Victorian I can attest to that. In the summer I can tell you the time by when the sea planes start in the morning.
If you get tired you can take a water taxi home. Victoria Harbour Ferry and Water Taxis have been a part of Victoria for 25 years. They have transported over 3 million passengers in the inner harbour.
So under the category of only in Victoria BC, every Sunday at 10:45 am from May through September and every Saturday in July and August the water taxis perform a choreographed water ballet using 5 water taxis. You can even meet the water ballet captains at the Empress Dock after their performance.
If you get hungry along the way you can stop at Spinnaker's Brewpub. Spinnaker's Brespub is Canada's first in house brewpub. Their heritage guest house was built in 1884. Spinnaker's overlooks Limbebay.
You will also be able to see the Float Homes at Fisherman's Wharf on the Westsong Walkway. Float homes are homes built on flotation systems. This float home neighbourhood was established in 2002. You have to apply to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to buy a float home. You also have to pay moorage fees and licensing fees. If your application of ownership is approved you must live in your float home, you cannot rent it out.
Getting there: From the Inner Harbour, walk along Wharf Street and across the Johnson Street Bridge. Follow the footpath on the left and watch for the signs marking the Westsong Walkway. You'll be walking by the Delta Victoria hotel. If you're approaching from some other point of origin, like the ferry terminal or bus depot, use Google Maps and make the Delta Victoria your destination.
Beginning at Songhees Point, walk along the Victoria waterfront to West Bay. The walkway is mostly level and is paved so it is wheelchair accessible. At all points along this walk there are views of the harbour. A nice walk if you're stuck in the city or are unable to tackle more moderate hikes.
Directions: From Downtown Victoria, cross the Johnson St. Bridge into Esquimalt. Turn Left on Songhees Road. There is a small amount of parking near the water. This is only one of several access points. Nearly every road between here and Head St. has an access point.
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1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit our website. The term "personal data" comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.
Data recording on our website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e. the "controller")?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section "Impressum/Legal Notice" on this website.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.
Our IT systems automatically record other data when you visit our website. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g. web browser, operating system or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access our website.
What are the purposes we use your data for?
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user patterns.
What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified, blocked or eradicated. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time under the address disclosed in section "Impressum/Legal Notice" on this website if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues. You also have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.
Moreover, under certain circumstances, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For details, please consult the Data Protection Declaration under section "Right to Restriction of Data Processing."
2. Data Protection Declaration (general information and mandatory information)
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.
Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e. through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the "controller" in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
IPCom GmbH & Co. KG
Zugspitzstraße 15
82049 Pullach
Phone: +49 (0)89 552 77 300
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
In the event that data are processed on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your personal data based on grounds arising from your unique situation. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis, on which any processing of data is based, please consult this Data Protection Declaration. If you log an objection, we will no longer process your affected personal data, unless we are in a position to present compelling protection worthy grounds for the processing of your data, that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or if the purpose of the processing is the claiming, exercising or defence of legal entitlements (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR).
If your personal data is being processed in order to engage in direct advertising, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your affected personal data for the purposes of such advertising. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is affiliated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 2 GDPR).
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.
Right to data portability
You have the right to demand that we hand over any data we automatically process on the basis of your consent or in order to fulfil a contract be handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption programme. You can recognise an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from "http://" to "https://" and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information about, blockage, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified, blocked or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time at the address provided in section "Impressum/Legal Notice".
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in section "Impressum/Legal Notice". The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data in lieu of demanding the eradication of this data.
If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.
3. Recording of data on our website
In some instances, our website and its pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. The purpose of cookies is to make our website more user friendly, effective and more secure. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer and stored by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies." They are automatically deleted after your leave our site. Other cookies will remain archived on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser the next time you visit our website.
You can adjust the settings of your browser to make sure that you are notified every time cookies are placed and to enable you to accept cookies only in specific cases or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific situations or in general and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functions of this website may be limited.
Cookies that are required for the performance of the electronic communications transaction or to provide certain functions you want to use (e.g. the shopping cart function), are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error free and optimised provision of the operator's services. If other cookies (e.g. cookies for the analysis of your browsing patterns) should be stored, they are addressed separately in this Data Protection Declaration.
Cookie consent with Consent Manager Provider
Our website uses the Cookie-Content-Technology of Consent Manager Provider to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your terminal device and to document these in a data protection compliant manner. The provider of this technology is Jaohawi AB, Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden, website: https://www.consentmanager.de (hereinafter "Consent Manager Provider").
When you enter our website, a connection to the servers of Consent Manager Provider is established to obtain your consent and other explanations regarding the use of cookies. Subsequently, Consent Manager Provider stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign the given consent or its revocation to you. The data collected in this way is stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Consent Manager Provider cookie itself or the purpose for which the data was stored no longer applies. Mandatory legal storage obligations remain unaffected.
The use of Consent Manager Provider takes place in order to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. c DSGVO.
Contract on commissioned data processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing with Consent Manager Provider. This is a contract which is prescribed by data protection law and guarantees that Consent Manager Provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the DSGVO.
Server log files
The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:
The type and version of browser used
The used operating system
Referrer URL
The hostname of the accessing computer
The time of the server inquiry
The IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator's website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.
Request by e-mail, telephone or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Article 6 (1) a GDPR) and/or on our legitimate interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR), since we have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of requests addressed to us.
The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.
4. Social media
Social media plug-ins with Shariff
We do use plug-ins of social media networks on our website and its pages (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr).
As a rule, you will be able to recognise these plug-ins because of the respective social media logos that appear. To warrant the protection of data on our website, we use these plug-ins only in combination with the so-called "Shariff" solution. This application prevents the plug-ins that have been integrated into our website from transferring data to the respective provider as soon as you enter our website.
A direct connection to the provider's server shall not be established until you have activated the respective plug-in by clicking on the affiliated button (which indicates your consent). As soon as you activate the plug-in, the respective provider receives the information that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you are simultaneously logged into your respective social media account (e.g. Facebook), the respective provider will be able to allocate your visit to our website to your user account.
The activation of the plug-in constitutes a declaration of consent as defined in Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR. You have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future transactions.
Facebook plug-ins (Like & Share button)
We have integrated plug-ins of the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, on our website. You will be able to recognise Facebook plug-ins by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on our website. An overview of the Facebook plug-ins is available under the following link:
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ .
Whenever you visit our website and its pages, the plug-in will establish a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. As a result, Facebook will receive the information that you have visited our website with your plug-in. However, if you click the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our website and its pages with your Facebook profile. As a result, Facebook will be able to allocate the visit to our website and its pages to your Facebook user account. We have to point out, that we as the provider of the website do not have any knowledge of the transferred data and its use by Facebook. For more detailed information, please consult the Data Privacy Declaration of Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation .
If you do not want Facebook to be able to allocate your visit to our website and its pages to your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook account while you are on our website.
The use of the Facebook plug-in is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.
Twitter plug-in
We have integrated functions of the social media platform Twitter into our website. These functions are provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. While you use Twitter and the "Re-Tweet" function, websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and disclosed to other users. During this process, data are transferred to Twitter as well. We must point out, that we, the providers of the website and its pages do not know anything about the content of the data transferred and the use of this information by Twitter. For more details, please consult Twitter's Data Privacy Declaration at:
https://twitter.com/en/privacy .
The use of Twitter plug-ins is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.
You have the option to reset your data protection settings on Twitter under the account settings at
https://twitter.com/account/settings .
Google+ plug-in
Our website and its pages use functions of Google+; the provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Recording and sharing of information: With the assistance of the Google+ button, you can publish information worldwide. The Google+ button provides you and other users with custom tailored Google content as well as content of our partners. Google saves the information you have entered for content with +1 as well as information about the website/page you viewed when you clicked on +1. Your +1 entries may appear as information along with your profile name and your photo on Google services, such as in search
results or in your Google profile or in other locations on websites and ads on the Internet.
Google records information about your +1 activities to improve Google's services for you and others. To be able to use the Google+ button, you will need a public Google profile, which is visible around the world, which must contain at least the name you have chosen for your profile. This name is used in conjunction with all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace another name you have used when sharing content via your Google account. The identity of your Google profile may be displayed to users who know your e-mail address or are in possession of other information related to you that identifies you.
Use of the recorded information: Besides the abovementioned purposes of use, the information you provide is also used in compliance with the applicable Google Data Privacy Policies. Google may potentially publish summary statistics about the +1 activities of its users or shares this information with users and partners, such as publishers, prospective customers or affiliated websites.
The use of the Google+ plug-in is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.
5. Plug-ins and Tools
Google Maps
Via an API, this website uses the mapping service Google Maps. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To enable the use of the Google Maps features, your IP address must be stored. As a rule, this information is transferred to one of Google's servers in the United States, where it is archived. The operator of this website has no control over the data transfer.
We use Google Maps to present our online content in an appealing manner and to make the locations disclosed on our website easy to find. This constitutes a legitimate interest as defined in Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR.
For more information on the handling of user data, please review Google's Data Privacy Declaration under: