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Corporate profits are sliding in 2019, and Morgan Stanley warns that the Federal Reserve is powerless to halt the trend. "Our earnings recession call is playing out even faster than we expected," Morgan Stanley says in their latest Weekly Warm Up report. "We are increasingly convinced that consensus earnings expectations for 2019 have further to fall and that the optimistic uptick currently baked into 4Q 2019 estimates is unlikely to happen," they add. The trend of their projections for 2019 S&P 500 EPS is presented below.
Morgan Stanley's Slashed Forecasts
2019 S&P 500 Earnings Growth Estimates
- Previous Base Case: +4.3%
- Current Base Case: +1%
- Bear Case: -3.5%
- Consensus Estimate: +5%
Source: Morgan Stanley
Significance For Investors
Morgan Stanley has been ahead of most of Wall Street in predicting deteriorating corporate earnings growth in 2019. Now they see rising odds that earnings actually will decline this year, creating what is called an earnings recession. Accordingly, as presented above, their base case has fallen from 4.3% year-over-year (YOY) EPS growth for the S&P 500 to just a 1% increase. But it may get even worse.
"If current estimates move in line with history, we could see a full year decline of ~3.5% in S&P earnings," the report warns. Morgan Stanley has kept their year-end 2019 price targets for the index unchanged, since "a lower [interest] rate environment provides support for year end target [valuation] multiples." These targets are: bull case, 3,000; base case, 2,750; bear case, 2,400. Compared to the Feb. 13, 2019 close, these would represent a gain of 9.0%, no gain, and a 12.8% loss.
However, looser monetary policy from the Federal Reserve will have only a limited effect. "We do not expect the Fed to be the savior with respect to the earnings headwinds laid out...the market has already priced in a lot of Fed dovishness," the report warns.
The current consensus view is that S&P 500 EPS growth will be negative in 1Q 2019, flat for the first half, and average just 1% for the first three quarters. Then a "hockey stick" rebound creates 9.5% YOY growth in 4Q 2019, bringing the full year increase up to 5%.
By contrast, Morgan Stanley says, "History tells us to expect further downward revisions, higher volatility, and a drag on [stock] prices." They say that there have been a few dramatic "inflections" in profit growth since the early 2000s, but with backdrops that do not exist in 2019. These big inflections were the result of YOY comparisons to periods of poor profits, or were due to tax cuts.
The 4Q 2019 inflection in the consensus estimate is a hefty 8.5% compared to the average of the first three quarters, a jump from 1% to 9.5% EPS growth. Based on history from 2002 to 2018, Morgan Stanley finds such big inflections in the consensus forecasts often lead to big disappointments. Specifically, when the projected EPS growth inflection four quarters ahead was at least 8.6% higher than the average EPS growth estimate for the prior three quarters, the actual growth rate four quarters ahead fell short of the forecast by 10.4 percentage points, based on median results from that period.
Looking Ahead
Morgan Stanley has been ahead of the Wall Street pack for several months in anticipating a significant slowdown in earnings growth, and now an outright earnings recession. Given that earnings are the key driver of stock prices, the outlook for continued bull market gains is diminishing.


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The 2019 BMW i8 Roadster is coming, and it's going to change the way you think about style. With a dynamic presence, this little two-seater will be the one car you'll never forget. Its low frame design hugs the road as its powerful, turbocharged engine blows the others away. But the new roadster from BMW is more than a striking subcompact convertible. The hybrid option delivers optimum fuel efficiency and environmentally-friendly performance that traditional gas-powered engines just can't compete with, even with the top down.
How stylish is the new i8 Roadster?
If you're looking for a car that fades into the background, the i8 is definitely not for you. The i8 Roadster gets noticed everywhere, even among other expensive luxury cars. Its ultra-low design and exotic, carbon fiber curves covered in metallic paint make it hard to miss. The space-age feel of the two lifting scissor doors adds to the excitement this BMW convertible creates. Some may find the sci-fi styling to be a little nerdy or over-the-top, while others embrace the uniqueness of its design. The 2019 Roadster features the u-shaped BMW i LED brake lights and programmable LED daytime-running lights, which add a mark of luxury and quality.
How powerful is the i8 hybrid?
Don't let the high efficiency of the new i8 Roadster fool you. This two-seater is loaded with power. Its 3-cylinder engine brings a turbocharged load of high-precision, direct injection power to the i8. Producing 228 horsepower, the i8 Roadster can hit a top speed of 155 miles per hour. The all-wheel-drive hybrid packs an outstanding 369 horsepower total power output. The electric motor can reach a top speed of 75 miles per hour, which is quite impressive.
How much range should I expect from a full charge?
Range is always an issue when it comes to hybrid automobiles. The i8 can go an estimated 18 miles on the electric motor alone. To attain a fully-charged, high-voltage lithium-ion battery, it takes approximately three hours.
How safe is the new i8?
Unfortunately, no crash test data has been released yet. However, the i8 is clearly built for structural strength and is full of important safety features. With six airbags, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and anti-lock brakes, among other standard features, the i8 is designed to keep you safe, should the unimaginable happen.
How good is the fuel economy?
This is another area in which the i8 shines. With an estimated combined gas mileage of 27 miles per gallon, this subcompact is a very economical choice.
Am I dreaming to think I can afford one?
The BMW i8 carries an extremely large price tag. To get the Roadster, you'll have to pay out an additional $16,000 for the option, bringing the starting price to a bank account-busting $163,300. This places it at the same price range of many luxury cars, but none other offers the plug-in option.
How comfortable is the Roadster?
With seating for two, the i8 offers a truly comfortable riding experience. The 6-way power front seats, each with three-stage heat, allow both passenger and driver an exquisite comfort level. Buttery leather upholstery reminds you that this is a total luxury experience to remember. With over 38 inches of headroom and 43 inches of legroom, there is room to stretch out. In addition, there is a driver footrest to ease the strain of staying seated during long drives. The dual-zone climate control keeps the two of you happy during your journey.
Is the i8 equipped with the latest technology?
BMW has loaded the i8 with some of the best and newest technology available, both for entertainment and convenience. It comes standard with HD Radio and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon Premium Sound audio system with a powerful 360-watt amplifier. You also get a 1-year all-access subscription for SiriusXM Satellite Radio. The iDrive system includes an on-board computer, a touchpad controller, and eight programmable memory buttons. Stay connected as you travel with enhanced USB and Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, BMW TeleService, and Advanced Real Time Traffic Information. Keyless entry, start and stop button, and rain-sensing windshield wipers add ease to the drive, and the premium navigation system provides 3-D maps, voice command, and a 20 GB audio file storage system, among other perks.
What kind of warranty does BMW offer for the i8?
BMW doesn't skimp on any of the details, including warranty protection. In addition to the 4-year/ 150,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, the company also includes a 12-year Unlimited Mileage Rust Perforation Limited Warranty. An 8-year/100,000-mile High-Voltage Battery Warranty and 4-year Unlimited Mileage Roadside Assistance package sweeten the deal even more. Plus, BMW Ultimate Care keeps your roadster rolling. The BMW Ultimate Care program is a comprehensive maintenance program with the longest coverage plan in the industry.


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Practical tips and information about running an efficient service desk. News and information about HelpMaster, PRD Software and the ITSM industry.
When it comes to support ticketing, almost all customer support, regardless of industry revolves around a few basic concepts.
This HelpMaster workflow pattern can be used in any support environment and is easily modified.
Removing Skillgroups
ITIL v4 introduces the Service Value System, Service Value Chain and Service Value Streams. Learn what these mean via an employee on-boarding workflow
Customer support can be a bit like a game of helpdesk tennis. It's either your turn, or it's theirs. Here's some tips on how to win the point.
A web client self-service portal is not longer just for the IT help-desk or purely in the realm of ITSM. A business portal can be used to log and track requests for IT, HR, Facilities Management, Legal, Policy and more.
Learn the basic objects that HelpMaster uses to build a flexible and power web request portal.
Practical ways to improve the quality of your service-desk email communication
HelpMaster has a lot of functionality. Most of it is immediately visible and obvious, however some features are a little more subtle, particularly some of the internet related ones.
In this second part of the report creation series we have a look at using Microsoft Excel as the reporting tool to build pivot-table helpdesk dashboards. For the first part in this reporting series, see http://www.helpmasterpro.com/community/blogs/entryid/49/creating-custom-reports-in-helpmaster-pro-part-1.aspx
Avoid the pitfalls and heart-ache of a botched ITSM software upgrade by utilizing some basic principles of regression testing the latest release of your helpdesk software.
What is regression testing?
One of the best new features of HelpMaster v11 is the powerful AddIn manager. Using the AddIn manager, developers can create custom plug-in's that extend the functionality of HelpMaster. Here's an example of how a plug in was created to use www.nicereply.com. Taken from the HelpMaster helpfile.


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Finance Manager/Controller
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Job type:
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Jonathan Moss
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Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a highly motivated Finance Manager/Controller to join an exciting organisation in the Warrington area. Our client is a market leader in the software development and provider industry and having recently undergone a period of change, have an ambitious 5 year rapid growth plan which will see their turnover multiply.
This is a broad and all-encompassing role which exposes you to a wide variety of stakeholders in the business and will play a major part in the company's senior management team.
Working closely with the Operations Director and CEO you will be accountable to produce all the Financial and Management Accounts and work closely with the business stakeholders in providing commercial insight and analytical support.
You will have great exposure to the business, working closely with the non-finance teams and aiding them in making sound conclusions following your analysis to ensure that they maximise the performance and drive initiatives for profitable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure all financial controls are robust and adhered to, identify and offer continuous improvement to procedures and systems
- Production of budgeting and forecasting, fixed asset and balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of the management accounts for the board pack
- Assisting the Operations Director and other internal stakeholders with ad-hoc project work such as costing, profitability analysis and project improvement
- Manage the book keeping, including bank reconciliations, and provide financial and administration support to internal and external stakeholders across the business
- Responsible for the credit control process and the maintenance of the sales ledger, liaising with internal Sales team and customers to ensure invoices are raised and received in a timely manner
The successful applicant will be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience in a similar role within an SME business. You will need to provide examples of your experience of being hands on in producing the accounts and commercial analysis. The role literally sits amongst operations so there is a very strong commercial bias to what we need.
Therefore, the ideal candidate should be commercially astute, and able to identify key trends, risks and opportunities within the business. A proven track record of driving improvements and cost savings. Experience of producing management and financial accounts (budgets, forecasts, revenues) and have the ability to work under your own initiative and also operate as part of a wider team.
You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, with continuous improvement in mind, and the ability to motivate oneself, and others, to deliver a high standard of work to agreed timetables, evaluate progress and implement corrective action. You must have strong analytical skills, be organised and able to present conclusions to support decision-making.
IT literate with the emphasis on financial systems (xero) and Excel and be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
If you consider yourself to be a proactive rather than reactive individual, committed, career driven professional who can demonstrate the above experience and who would welcome the stimulus of this finance post then we would be pleased to hear from you.
If you would like to apply for this role or would like to find out more, please apply online or contact Jonathan Moss at Sellick Partnership on 0161 834 1642.


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What do you think about fashion? Fashion, quite simply, is more than just the clothes you wear. In fact, fashion is considered by some to be the ultimate source of artistic and creative expression. How people choose to style their appearance says a lot about who they are. It gives people a source of creativity the same way picking up a paintbrush does. The difference is, fashion is practical, and you wear it daily. There are a number of factors which may contribute toward one's fashionable expression, including color, style, thrifting, designer pieces or when in doubt, making your own clothes. To learn more about fashion as a source of creativity, continue reading.
Fashion is an art
Is fashion art? Fashion pieces can look as good in a museum as a Greek sculpture can. The same attention one pays when creating a sculpture or a piece of poetry, one puts into fashion. Fashion requires creativity, both when creating fashion pieces and purchasing garments from different stores to mix and match in your personal wardrobe. Some fashion designers are inspired by fine art itself when it comes to creating their pieces. One example of this is the designer from the 60s and 70s, Bill Gibb, as it is said Flemish paintings influenced him.
Of course, if fashion is considered an art, it is an art that is interaction, given that people wear clothes. Fashion is practical, whereas when you go into a museum, there is an environment where you are not allowed to interact with the art pieces. There are also haute couture and historically significant garments that are not worn by the average person. These are, instead, art pieces behind a glass casing. Naturally, this doesn't apply to the everyday clothes that people wear.
Creative expression through color and style
Dressing is a form of self-expression! Fashion gives people a source of creative expression when they wake up in the morning. It is up to each individual to decide what color and style of clothing suit his or her persona. The color and pattern that someone decides to wear in their wardrobe can reflect their mood. For instance, if it's a hot summer day, you may want to opt for clothes that are vibrant and patterned. If it's autumn, you can consider wearing colors that suit the environment from orange, red, brown and yellow.
How you decide to dress can make the world of a difference on the day ahead of you. What is the reason to dress sloppy? Unless you're having a really bad day, looking sloppy will also send the message out to people that you don't want to be bothered. People will look at you and think, 'it's just one of those days.' Ergo, fashion also influences how people look at you. Whether you like it or not, what you wear says a lot about you, and when meeting new people, it is one of the first things they see. Your posture, clothes and overall look go a long way to tell what kind of person you are on a first impression.
The art of thrifting
While people imagine fashion runways and designers when they think about fashion, this does not have to be the case. You don't need to spend excess amounts of your hard-earned cash to have a wardrobe that expresses your creativity and personality. There is an art to thrifting. Going thrifting can allow you to find timeless and trendy pieces that are also affordable! Do your research and find local thrift stores to visit. You never know what hidden diamond you might discover there that will become a staple in your wardrobe. In this case, you can continue to express your creativity with your clothes and not break the bank. Keep in mind; do not buy something just because it is cheap. Think to yourself if you will actually wear the garment of clothing you purchased. On the other hand, if your mind constantly wanders to that skirt or dress you picked up the other day at a thrift store, go back and buy it.
Designer fashion
There is another side to the fashion spectrum, and that is the world of fashion designers and runway shows. Runway show clothes operate differently to the type of clothes you will find at your local store. Look at the example of Frankenstein dresses. Forget everything you thought you knew about fashion because this is a whole different world. Fashion designers help influence the kinds of clothes people find in stores during a particular season. Though, it is never to the extent of what you will find on a runway. Also, the designer fashion world is not open to everyone. Personal finances and connections to the fashion industry can impact whether or not you are in Paris for fashion week. If the stars align and you are there, take some time to look at the Parisian street style during this time.
Starting your own business
Is your artistic expression fed through the current fashion items available? If the answer is no, maybe now is the time to become the fashion designer. For some, fashion is a career choice, and for others, it's a hobby. Regardless of which options applies to you, you can pick up a sewing machine and put to your skills to the test.
Starting a business is not easy. It understandably requires a lot of time and energy spent on making sure it succeeds. There is a difference between starting a business and practicing fashion as a hobby. If fashion is a hobby, you do not have to consider huge factors like finance and hiring employees. However, if it's more than a hobby, you need to consider many different things. For one, you need to contemplate how you will ship your products off to people (assuming you have a website or store built for your brand). If you have a t-shirt company, look into affordable and efficient options for shipping them to your customers via t shirt fulfillment. This will help streamline shipping processes, save money and keep customers happy. You no longer have to handle the shipment of these products yourself, which is time-consuming, when using this kind of service.
Hair Fashion and creative expression are synonymous. While there are numerous ways to booster creativity in fashion, fashion is also tied to culture. Inextricably linked to our heritage, fashion has changed over the centuries and across different countries. Think, when you button up your shirt in the morning and are putting on a pair of pants, you are living out your culture and history. No matter what your initial opinion about the fashion world and personal style may be, fashion holds a certain power over society given the attention that is paid to it.


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Boxing promoter Bob Arum is determined to make Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao a reality – even if it means he has to walk away from negotiations to appease UFC chief Dana White.
While the prospect of Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor continues to loom large over the fight game, Pacquiao's name entered the equation in January when he put himself forward to fight the UFC's first ever double champion – provided they meet inside the boxing ring and not the octagon.
Jose Mourinho: Manchester United unable to raid rivals in transfer market
UFC president Dana White, however, has not been willing to entertain the idea of McGregor facing off with the eight-weight world champion if it involves Top Rank chief Arum, insisting he won't work with the 84-year-old promoter.
"Listen, I love Manny Pacquiao. But I don't love Bob Arum. You can tell Arum to save his money and not make any calls over here because we aren't doing business with him," White told Yahoo Sports.
Eddie Jones blames himself after 'awful' England beat France in Six Nations opener
With McGregor vs Pacquiao seemingly a non-runner if he is part of the negotiations, Arum now says he will take himself out of the picture if it means the fight can happen.
Speaking to TMZ, Arum said: "I don't have to be involved. I ain't getting in the ring. But that is an easy fight for Manny, and I would love for the fight to happen.
Eddie Jones blames himself after 'awful' England beat France in Six Nations opener
"[The ball] is in their court. If the only impediment to Manny Pacquiao fighting Conor McGregor is because Dana doesn't like me, then I would be around. I would give Manny the right and the permission to fight Conor McGregor any time the money is right for Manny."
Despite Arum's efforts to push Pacquiao's name into the frame, McGregor and Mayweather appear focused on fuelling speculation over showdown between, a fight that could become the richest in combat sport history.
"100%," McGregor said at a recent Q&A session in Manchester when asked if Mayweather will be his next fight. "I believe the next time I step into a combat arena will be through the ropes wearing 10-ounce or eight-ounce gloves. I believe so."
Mayweather also sounds increasingly optimistic. "Most likely the fight between me and Conor McGregor will happen," Mayweather told Sky Sports while in attendance at Saturdays WBA welterweight title match between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz last Saturday.
"That's the only fight that will get me back in the ring."
Meanwhile, Pacquiao, who came out of retirement in November 2016 after just eight months away from the ring, will defend his WBO welterweight crown against Jeff Horn in April. That fight could take place in Horn's homeland Australia or United Arab Emirates, with Arum planning a four-fight farewell world tour for Filipino icon.
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Recipe accompanies the recipe for Beef Bouillon Soup from Oxtails and is from a recipe in the December 1993 issue of Gourmet. Once making the bouillon, you can use the cooked oxtail meat to make a delicious oxtail pâté.
I love pâtés of all kinds (see Pâté Maison), but they usually have liver in them, which many people don't like. Oxtail pâté, however, has no liver, and is just made with the rich, flavorful meat of oxtails.
If you've gone through the trouble to make the oxtail bouillon, making this pâté is a cinch, since you are starting with already cooked oxtails. It takes only a few minutes to prepare with a food processor.
Oxtail Pâté (Pate) Recipe
- 3-4 pounds oxtails, cooked*
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3/4 stick (6 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons drained bottled green peppercorns
- 2 Tbsp oxtail bouillon or beef broth
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
* To cook the oxtails, follow the instructions on the oxtail beef bouillon recipe. Or, salt the oxtails, then brown them in a little vegetable oil on all sides, place oxtails in a pot, brown a chopped onion, carrot, and celery stalk, add to pot. Cover with water, bring to a low simmer, simmer for 3 1/2 to 4 hours until the meat is falling off the bone.
1 Prepare oxtails: Carefully pick through and discard the fat and bones from the oxtails. Place the meat in a food processor.
2 Cook onions: Heat 2 Tbsp of butter in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the chopped onions. Cook until translucent and lightly browned, about 5-10 minutes.
3 Process oxtail meat, onions, butter, juice, peppercorns, bouillon, cloves, salt in food processor: Add the cooked onions to the oxtail meat in the food processor. Add 4 Tbsp more of butter, the orange juice, peppercorns, bouillon or broth, cloves and salt.
Pulse until the mixture is finely minced, but not completely smooth.
4 Press the pâté into a crock or mold of some sort. The pâté will keep several days in the fridge, covered.
Bring to room temperature for serving, and serve with crusty bread or crackers.
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Columbus Museum
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Columbus, GA
As an American art and regional history museum, and the second largest general museum in Georgia, the Columbus Museum offers a diverse collection to the public. The Museum houses over 14,000 artifacts and objects that tell the story of the Chattahoochee River Valley's development, an American fine art collection from a host of renowned American artists, a hands-on gallery for children, and the finest traveling exhibitions from across the U.S.
Mission statement of The Columbus Museum: The Columbus Museum brings American art and history to life for the communities of the Chattahoochee Valley.
Please see the Museum's website for hours and admission fees.
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When you contact us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail), personal data is collected. Which data is collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form. These data are stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request or for establishing contact and for the associated technical administration. The legal basis for processing data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR. Your data will be deleted after final processing of your enquiry; this is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been finally clarified, provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary.
5) Data Processing When Opening a Customer Account and for Contract Processing
Pursuant to Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed if you provide them to us for the execution of a contract or when opening a customer account. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. It is possible to delete your customer account at any time. This can be done by sending a message to the above-mentioned address of the controller. We store and use the data provided by you for contract processing. After complete processing of the contract or deletion of your customer account, your data will be blocked in consideration of tax and commercial retention periods and deleted after expiry of these periods, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or a legally permitted further use of data has been reserved by our site, about which we will inform you accordingly below.
6) Use of Your Data for Direct Advertising
6.1 If you subscribe to our e-mail newsletter, we will send you regular information about our offers. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. The indication of additional possible data is voluntary and is used to be able to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending the newsletter. This means that we will not send you an e-mail newsletter, unless you have expressly confirmed to us that you agree to the sending of the newsletter. We will then send you a confirmation e-mail asking you to confirm that you wish to receive future newsletters by clicking on an appropriate link.
By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to the use of your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point a GDPR. When you register for the newsletter, we store your IP address entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration so that we can trace any possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later time. The data collected by us when you register for the newsletter will be used exclusively for the purpose of advertising by means of the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a message to the responsible person named above. After your cancellation, your e-mail address will immediately be deleted from our newsletter distribution list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data in excess thereof, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
6.2 If you have provided us with your e-mail address when purchasing products, we reserve the right to regularly send you offers for products similar to those already purchased by e-mail. Pursuant to Section 7 (3) German law against unfair competition, we do not need to obtain separate consent from you for this. In this respect, data processing is carried out solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising pursuant to Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. If you have initially objected to the use of your e-mail address for this purpose, we will not send you an e-mail. You are entitled to object to the future use of your e-mail address for the aforementioned advertising purpose at any time by notifying the controller named at the beginning of this document. In this regard, you only have to pay the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs. Upon receipt of your objection, the use of your e-mail address for advertising purposes will cease immediately.
6.3 Newsletter dispatch via CleverReach
Our e-mail newsletter is sent by the technical service provider CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlenstr. 43, 26180 Rastede ("CleverReach"), to which we pass on your data provided during the newsletter registration. This disclosure is made in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR and serves our legitimate interest in the use of an effective, secure and user-friendly newsletter system. The data you enter for newsletter subscription (e.g. e-mail address) will be stored on CleverReach's servers in Germany and Ireland.
CleverReach uses this information to send and statistically evaluate newsletters on our behalf. For evaluation purposes, the e-mails sent contain so-called web beacons or tracking pixels, which represent single-pixel image files stored on our website. This allows us to determine whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links have been clicked on. With the help of the so-called conversion tracking, it can also be determined whether a pre-defined action (e.g. purchase of a product on our website) has taken place after clicking on the link in the newsletter. In addition, technical information is recorded (e.g. time of retrieval, IP address, browser type and operating system). The data is exclusively collected in a pseudonymized format and is not linked with your other personal data, and this prevents you from being identified. This data is exclusively used for statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses can be used to better adapt future newsletters to the interests of the recipients.
If you wish to object to the data analysis for statistical evaluation purposes, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter.
We have concluded an order processing agreement with CleverReach obliging CleverReach to protect our customers' data and not to pass it on to third parties.
You can read more about CleverReach's data analysis at: https://www.cleverreach.com/en/features/reporting-tracking/
You can view CleverReach's privacy policy at: https://www.cleverreach.com/en/privacy-policy/
7) Processing of Data for the Purpose of Order Handling
7.1 The personal data collected by us will be passed on to the transport company commissioned with the delivery within the scope of contract processing, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. We will pass on your payment data to the commissioned credit institution within the framework of payment processing, if this is necessary for payment handling. If payment service providers are used, we explicitly inform you of this below. The legal basis for the transfer of data is Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR.
7.2 We work with external shipping partners to fulfil our contractual obligations to our customers. We pass on your name as well as your delivery address exclusively for the purpose of delivering goods to a shipping partner selected by us, pursuant to Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR.
7.3 Use of Special Service Providers for Order Processing and Handling
- Amazon
Orders are processed by the service provider "Amazon" (Amazon EU S.a r.l., 5, Rue Plaetis 2338, Luxembourg) as part of "Fulfilment by Amazon". Your personal data will be passed on to Amazon exclusively for the purpose of processing the online order. The transfer is made in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR and only insofar as this is necessary for order processing. Details on Amazon's data protection and Amazon's data protection declaration can be viewed at the following link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=footer_iba?ie=UTF8&nodeId=201909150
7.4 Use of Payment Service Providers
- Amazon Pay
If you choose the "Amazon Pay" payment method, payment will be processed by the payment service provider Amazon Payments Europe s.c.a., 5 Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg (hereinafter referred to as "Amazon Payments"), to whom we will pass on the information you provided during the order process together with the information about your order in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR. Your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the payment service provider Amazon Payments and only to the extent necessary. For more information about Amazon Payments' privacy policy, please visit https://pay.amazon.com/uk/help/201751600
- Paypal
When you pay via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - "purchase on account" via PayPal, we transmit your payment data to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal"). The transfer takes place in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR and only insofar as this is necessary for payment processing.
PayPal reserves the right to carry out credit checks for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or, if offered, "purchase on account" via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be passed on to credit agencies on the basis of PayPal's legitimate interest in determining your solvency pursuant to Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. PayPal uses the result of the credit assessment in relation to the statistical probability of non-payment for the purpose of deciding on the provision of the respective payment method. The credit report can contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on recognized scientific, mathematical-statistical methods. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. For further information on data protection law, including the credit agencies used, please refer to PayPal's data protection declaration at: https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.
If you select the "SOFORT" payment method, payment will be processed by the payment service provider SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany (hereinafter "SOFORT"), to whom we will pass on your information provided during the order process together with the information about your order in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR. SOFORT is part of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). Your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the payment service provider SOFORT and only to the extent necessary. For more information about the privacy policy of SOFORT visit: https://www.klarna.com/uk/privacy-policy/.
8) Contact for Requesting Customer Rating Information
Our Own Evaluation Reminder (No Dispatch by a Customer Evaluation System)
We use your e-mail address as a one-off reminder for submitting an evaluation of your order using our own evaluation system, provided you have given us your express consent during or after placing your order in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the controller responsible for data processing.
Evaluation Reminder by Trusted Shops
If you have given us your express consent during or after your order in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point a GDPR, we will send your e-mail address to the evaluation platform "Trusted Shops GmbH" , Subbelrather Str. 15c, 50823 Köln (www.trustedshops.it), so that it can send you an evaluation reminder by e-mail. You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the controller responsible for data processing or to the evaluation platform.
9) Use of Videos
Use of YouTube Videos
This website uses the YouTube embedding function for display and playback of videos offered by the provider Youtube, which belongs to Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google").
To this end, the extended data protection mode is used to ensure, according to provider information, that user information will only be stored once the playback function of the video is started. When the playback of embedded YouTube videos is started, the provider sets "YouTube" cookies in order to collect information about user behavior. According to indications from YouTube, the use of those cookies is intended, among other things, to record video statistics, to improve user-friendliness and to avoid improper actions. If you are logged in to Google, your information will be directly associated with your account when you click on a video. If you do not wish to be associated with your profile on YouTube, you must log out before activating the button. Google saves your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them. Such an evaluation takes place in particular according to Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR, on the basis of the legitimate interests of Google in the insertion of personalized advertising, market research and/or demand-oriented design of its website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact YouTube to exercise this right.
Regardless of whether the embedded video is played back, a connection to the Google network "double click" is established when visiting this website. This may trigger further data processing beyond our control.
Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.
Further information on YouTube data protection can be found in the provider's data protection statement at: www.google.com/policies/privacy/
10) Online-Marketing
10.1 DoubleClick by Google
This website uses the online marketing tool DoubleClick by Google of the operator Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("DoubleClick").
DoubleClick uses cookies to serve ads relevant to users, improve campaign performance reports, or to prevent a user from seeing the same ads more than once. Google uses a cookie ID to track which ads are displayed in which browser and to prevent them from being displayed more than once. Processing is based on our legitimate interest in the optimal marketing of our website in accordance with Art. (1) point f GDPR.
In addition, DoubleClick may use cookie IDs to collect conversions related to ad requests. This is the case, for example, when a user sees a DoubleClick ad and later visits the advertiser's website with the same browser and buys something there. According to Google, DoubleClick cookies do not contain any personal information.
Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to the Google server. We have no influence on the extent and the further use of the data collected by Google when using this tool and we therefore inform you according to our level of knowledge: By integrating DoubleClick, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding part of our internet presence or clicked on an advertisement from us. If you are registered with a Google service, Google may associate your visit with your account. Even if you are not registered with Google or have not logged in, it is possible that the provider may obtain and store your IP address.
If you do not wish to participate in this tracking process, you can disable cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the www.googleadservices.com domain, https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662856?hl=en-GB, which will be deleted if you delete your cookies. Alternatively, you can contact the Digital Advertising Alliance at www.aboutads.info to find out how to set cookies and to make the relevant settings. Finally, you can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general. If cookies are not accepted, the functionality of our website may be limited.
Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.
For more information about DoubleClick by Google's privacy policy, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
10.2 Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a web ad service of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google AdSense uses so-called "DoubleClick DART Cookies". These are text files are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. In addition, Google AdSense also uses "web beacons" (small invisible graphics) to collect information, which can be used to record, collect and evaluate simple actions such as visitor traffic on the website. The information generated by those cookies and/or web beacons (including your IP address) about your use of this website will normally be transmitted to a server of Google in the United States and will be stored there.
Google will use the information obtained in this way to analyze your usage of this website with regard to AdSense ads. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google AdSense is not merged with other Google data. The information collected by Google may be transferred to third parties, if this is prescribed by law and/or if third parties process this data by request of Google.
The described processing of data takes place according to Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR, for the purpose of target-oriented advertising to the user by third parties whose advertisements are displayed on this website based on the evaluated user behavior. At the same time, such processing serves our financial interest in exploiting the economic potential of our Internet presence by displaying personalized third-party advertising content for a fee.
Google LLC, based in the United States, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.
For more information about Google's privacy policy, please visit: https://privacy.google.com/intl/en-GB/take-control.html?categories_activeEl=sign-in
You can permanently deactivate cookies for advertising preferences by blocking them via a respective setting of your browser software or by downloading and installing the browser plug-in, available under the following link:
Please note that certain functions of this website may not be used or may be used only to a limited extent, if you have deactivated the use of cookies.
10.3 Google AdWords Conversion Tracking
This website uses the online advertising program "Google AdWords" and the conversion tracking within the framework of Google AdWords, Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). We use the program of Google Adwords to draw attention to our attractive offers with the help of advertising materials (so-called Google Adwords) on external websites. We can determine, in relation to the advertising campaigns data, how successful the individual advertising measures are. We are interested in showing you advertisements that are of interest to you. We want to make our website more interesting for you and to achieve a fair calculation of advertising costs.
The conversion tracking cookie is set on a users browser, if he clicks on an AdWords ad delivered by Google. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer system. These cookies usually lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits a certain page of this website and if the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we will be able to recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was forwarded to this page. Each Google AdWords customer gets a different cookie. Thus, cookies cannot be traced via the website of AdWords customers. The information collected by the conversion cookies is used to provide aggregate conversion statistics to AdWords customers who have opted-in for conversion tracking. Customers are informed about the total number of users who clicked on the ad and were forwarded to a conversion tracking tag page. However, they do not get any information enabling them to identify users personally. If you do not want to participate in the tracking program, you can refuse the use of this program by deactivating the Google Conversion Tracking cookie via your Internet browser through the user settings. In this case, you will not be included in the conversion tracking statistics. We use Google Adwords on the basis of our legitimate interest in targeted advertising in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR.
Google LLC, based in the United States, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.
For more information about Google's privacy policy, please visit: https://privacy.google.com/intl/en-GB/take-control.html?categories_activeEl=sign-in
You can permanently deactivate cookies for advertising preferences by blocking them via a respective setting of your browser software or by downloading and installing the browser plug-in, available under the following link:
Please note that certain functions of this website may not be used, or may be used only to a limited extent, if you have deactivated the use of cookies.
11) Web Analysis Services
11.1 Google (Universal) Analytics
- Google Universal Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called cookies, which are text files stored on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website (including the shortened IP address) is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
This website uses Google Analytics exclusively with the extension "_anonymizeIp()", which ensures an anonymization of the IP address by shortening it and excludes a direct personal relationship. As a result of the extension, your IP address will previously be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. In these exceptional cases, processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR, on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes.
On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with other services relating to website and internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, we should point out that in that case you might not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You may permanently refuse Google to collect data generated by cookies regarding the use of the website (including your IP address) and to process them. You can download and install the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
As an alternative to the browser plug-in or for browsers on mobile devices, please click on the following link in order to set an opt-out cookie which disables Google Analytics to collect data on this website in the future (this opt-out cookie only functions for this browser and this domain. If you delete your cookies on this browser, you must click again on this link):
Disable Google Analytics
Google LLC, based in the United States, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.
This website also uses Google Analytics for a device-independent analysis of visitor flows, which is carried out via a user ID. You can deactivate the cross-device analysis of your usage in your customer account under "My data", "Personal data".
More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
11.2 Mouseflow
This website uses Mouseflow, a web analytics tool from Mouseflow ApS, Flaesketorvet 68, 1711 Copenhagen, Denmark. The purpose of the data processing is to analyze this website and its visitors. This data is collected and stored for marketing and optimization purposes. From this data, usage profiles can be created under a pseudonym. Cookies can be used. The web analytics tool Mouseflow records randomly selected individual visits (only with anonymized IP address). This is a log of mouse movements and clicks with the intention of sampling individual website visits randomly and derive potential improvements for the website.
The data collected by Mouseflow will not be used to personally identify the visitor to this website and will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without the specific consent of the data subject. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR from the legitimate interest in direct customer communication and the needs-based design of the website. You have the right at any time, for reasons arising out of your particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO. To do this you can globally deactivate a recording on all websites that use Mouseflow for your currently used browser under the following link: https://mouseflow.de/opt-out/
12) Retargeting/Remarketing/ Referral Advertising
Facebook Custom Audience via the Pixel Process
This website uses the "Facebook Pixel" of Facebook Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Facebook"). If the user has given us his explicit consent, his behavior can be tracked after he has seen or clicked on a Facebook advertisement. This process is designed to evaluate the impact of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and may help to optimize future advertising efforts.
Data collected shall remain anonymous and cannot be used to draw any conclusion about the identity of the user. However, those data are stored and processed by Facebook to enable a connection to the respective user profile and to allow Facebook to use those data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with the Facebook Privacy Policy (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/). You may allow Facebook and its partners to place ads on and outside of Facebook. A cookie may also be stored on your computer for these purposes. These processing operations only take place if express consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point a GDPR.
Consent to the use of the Facebook pixel may only be given by users who are older than 13 years of age. If you are younger, please ask your legal guardian for permission.
Facebook Inc., based in the United States, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.
If you want to disable the use of cookies on your computer, you can set your Internet browser so that cookies can no longer be stored on your computer in the future and/or cookies that have already been stored will be deleted. However, when disabling all cookies, some functions of our internet pages may no longer be able to be executed. You can also disable the use of cookies by third parties such as Facebook on the following Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
13) Tools and Miscellaneous
13.1 Google Web Fonts
This site uses web fonts provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google") to uniformly display fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.
To do this, the browser you are using must have a connection to Google's servers. In this way, Google will be informed that our website has been accessed via your IP address. Google Web Fonts are used for the purpose of a uniform and attractive presentation of our online offers and its use is in our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font is used by your computer.
Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.
Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
13.2 Trusted Shops Trustbadge
The Trusted Shops Trustbadge is included on this website to display our Trusted Shops seal of approval and to offer Trusted Shops membership to buyers after placing an order.
In this way, our legitimate interests in an optimal marketing of our offer are protected, within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. The Trustbadge and the services advertised with it are a service of Trusted Shops GmbH, Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne.
When the trust badge is called up, the web server automatically stores a so-called server log file, which contains e.g. your IP address, date and time of the call, transferred data volume, the requesting provider (access data), and it documents the call. This access data is not evaluated and is automatically overwritten at the latest seven days after the end of your page visit.
Further personal data will only be transferred to Trusted Shops if you decide to use Trusted Shops products after completing an order or if you have already registered for use. In this case, the contractual agreement between you and Trusted Shops applies.
14) Rights of the Data Subject
14.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following comprehensive rights of data subjects (rights of information and intervention) vis-à-vis the data controller with regard to the processing of your personal data:
- Right of access by the data subject pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR
- Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR
- Right to erase (right to be forgotten) pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR
- Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR
- Right to be informed pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR
- Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR
- Right to withdraw a given consent pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR
- Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR
15) Duration of Storage of Personal Data
The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal retention period (e.g. commercial and tax retention periods). After expiry of this period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided they are no longer necessary for the performance or initiation of the contract and/or there is no longer any legitimate interest on our part in further storage.


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"There is much confusion around advertising within the broadband industry," Rob Hilborn, head of strategy at Broadband Genie, has said. "It's a technical product, with the sector making use of a lot of jargon. It certainly doesn't help that home broadband advertising has been found to be inaccurate." His words are based on Broadband Genie's own research, which discovered "a worrying amount of uncertainty around basic technical aspects." Some 74 per cent of its 1,384 UK respondents felt misled by speed claims. That the price was more expensive than expected was brought up by 34 per cent. Hand-in-hand with such complaints, 25 per cent of Brits pointed out that they were made to pay unexpected setup fees. A small proportion even claimed that free gifts cited in adverts were never included in the actual package. Further delving into the results, the company's editor, Matt Powell, explained: "Brits feel that services don't live up to marketing promises. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is certainly kept busy with complaints about broadband. "In the previous year, Sky was hit with an advert ban for claiming its broadband was 'super reliable'. BT also got a dressing down for marketing that starred Ryan Reynolds, where it boasted having the 'UK's most powerful Wi-Fi signal'." Given the amount of complaints, the ASA paired up with the Committee of Advertising Practice to publish a new set of standards that broadband advertisers will have to adhere to from 23 May 2018. Both authorities looked to see the removal of wording such as "up to". The oft-used "average speed" line will become based on the download speed achievable by 50 per cent of customers during peak time – between 8-10pm. "Trust in broadband advertising is a major problem, but the new rules are a step in the right direction," Hilborn added. "Consumers will start to see a more accurate representation of the speeds actually available to their homes and businesses, hopefully restoring trust between provider and consumer." Powell did suggest, however, that confusion didn't stop at advertising as 29 per cent of respondents were unsure what they were buying. A small number didn't know the type of home broadband they had either. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6G73ZGQ
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Native µservices with Graal and Gradle
December 9, 2018
1 minute.
In the last post we built the simplest native microservice in Kotlin with SparkJava and Graal. This time we'll do the same thing with Gradle instead of Maven.
First we need to add our libraries to the Gradle project, including the Kotlin library dependency (as of writing the version is v1.3.10).
dependencies {
compile "com.sparkjava:spark-core:2.7.2"
compile "org.slf4j:slf4j-simple:1.7.13"
compile "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8:1.3.10"
And to use the Kotlin compiler plugin again becomes more concise compared to Maven.
plugins {
id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.jvm' version '1.3.10'
To copy the resources we can use this task:
task copyDependencies(type: Copy) {
from configurations.default
into 'build/libs'
shouldRunAfter jar
assemble.dependsOn copyDependencies
Build the service with Gradle and run it to check it works.
> ./gradlew clean assemble
> java -cp "build/libs/*" HelloWorldKt
[Thread-0] INFO org.eclipse.jetty.server.Server - Started @363ms
> curl localhost:4567/sayHello
Hello World!
Building the native executable is just the same as before.


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Pregnancy is such a beautiful gift that God has given us.
And hey, I do understand that for some women it is better than others. I do understand that some women feel sick for a lot of their pregnancy and therefore can't enjoy it as much. And I have been blessed to have felt pretty darn good for both my pregnancies. Well, there was the Placenta Previa and bed rest for the whole second trimester of the second pregnancy and the fractured big toe and 6 month prego me on crutches....... But aside from that, I felt pretty good. This was a picture someone took of me while I worked out (with my crutches) LOL. I did all my Fit Mom-To-Be Workouts, even on crutches.
But what I will tell you, from not just my own experiences but also from working with pregnant women for so many years. That being healthy and exercising during pregnancy helps pregnant women feel better and enjoy it so much more. So its really worth it to invest some time and even resources into your health and fitness when you are pregnant.
And you just have to be moderate about it. You don't need to DIET! You just need to eat healthy! Make the best possible choices. Eat lots of nutritious food. Do not eat fried food, or high sugar foods. Remember that you wan't to create the best possible environment for your baby to grow in.
There are so many benefits to exercising during pregnancy both for the baby and for you! For you, it will decrease the chances of gestational diabetes, increased energy, better sleep, less aches and pains, faster and easier labor and delivery, get in shape postpartum much faster....... What more do you need?
Its worth it! That's why hundreds and hundreds of women have done my Fit Mom-To-Be Workouts. And they have been able to enjoy their pregnancy and have a fit and healthy one. It really does help you feel more confident and enjoy your pregnancy a ton more.
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One of my favorite benefits of exercise during pregnancy is preventing the DREADED POSTPARTUM POOCH!
UGH! Have you seen it on anyone? I have tons! I remember freaking out before my first pregnancy when I would see friends of mine have their babies and still look 4-5 months pregnant for months after. But the good news is if you exercise, specifically weight training and you do some effective core exercises and you don't gain EXCESS WEIGHT, you CAN prevent that POOCH!
That is what most of my pre go's love about my Fit Mom-To-Be Program. And I love that they get such great results. I actually did them myself for both my pregnancies and only gained 20 lbs on each and lost all my weight postpartum within the first month. Check out these pics of me the first weeks postpartum.
I want to share a few exercises that I love for the CORE to help prevent the POSTPARTUM POOCH. But weight training period will help also so I hope you will engage in some weight training workouts consistently during your pregnancy.
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BRISTOW, Okla. - People lined a rural highway in Bristow Saturday, protesting a sex offender who moved next door to his victim.
Danyelle Dyer's uncle, Harold English, served time in prison for molesting her when she was a child. Now, he's out and living just yards away.
"I struggle with the emotions that it brings back and it brings back a lot of things I have put away for years that I don't want to think about, and that I've kind of covered up and not spoken to many people about," said Dyer, who was protesting along with friends and family near the home where her uncle is living.
"Anger. I could not believe that the grandmother would let him move in, knowing what he had done to her," said friend Michele Dowdy.
"There is a reason to just despise this guy," said Danyelle's brother, Blake Dyer. "He's never lived in this town, he's never worked in this town, he wasn't raised in this town and he moves in as close as he can to my sister."
Danyelle says the protest is part of a bigger picture.
"Hopefully, not only will it change Oklahoma's state law, but other states could possibly change their laws as well."
She says there's a problem with the system because sex offenders are banned from living near places like schools and playgrounds, but not next door to their victims.
But she says being a victim isn't a badge of shame.
"It's a great honor that I get to be the voice for so many men, women and children that have been abused," she said.
She says her story has gone international and her family is working with state lawmakers to get a law on the books during the next session that could protect other victims.
We also stopped by the home where her uncle lives, but again, were told to leave.


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Both cites of the Yad Ramah are in my notes.
1. The notes to 67a say that the Yad Ramah holds that a person who accedes to instigation is also trivial and may be brought to justice by concealed witnesses (Artscroll, 67a3, note 23).
2. The Yad Ramah to the Mishnah on 111b3 says that if any other than men subverted the city, the people are treated as individual and must get a warning.
I don't think that you can say that the first Yad Ramah only speaks of a group of male subverters to a city. This is because the first is also speaking of one who subverts another one.
Thus, how do we reconcile these 2 statements?
Barry Epstein, Dallas, USA
The second statement of the Yad Ramah is explaining that because of the Gezeiras ha'Kasuv of "Yatzu Anashim" -- "men went out" (Devarim 13:14), only if the people who acted as missionaries were men does the city have the Halachah of an Ir ha'Nidachas. Otherwise, the *people of the city* are treated as individuals. However, I do not believe the Yad Ramah is saying that the *missionaries themselves* (i.e. women) need a warning.
All the best,
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As drivers know, drunk driving is one of the most irresponsible and dangerous acts a driver can do. Drivers who decide to take the wheel while intoxicated can place other safe drivers in danger, as was the case with Melissa.
Drunk Drivers Are Dangerous
Melissa was driving in a local highway when all of a sudden she was hit by another vehicle. However, the driver of the vehicle did not cause the accident. The vehicle that hit Melissa was hit by a drunk driver that was also speeding. Due to the fact that the vehicle that hit Melissa was spinning, Melissa's vehicle rolled over and finally stopped on its side. After Melissa was rushed to the emergency room, doctors diagnosed her with many injuries, including clavicle fracture and chest and facial contusion! Melissa's medical bills started to exceed $90,000, which is when Melissa chose to give us a call.
Case Summary
The attorneys and legal team fought for Melissa's settlement, which was $132,500! With this amount, Melissa's medical bills were completely covered, and she could continue to receive accident-related treatment in the future without the worry of paying for it!
Attorney's fees: $132,500 – Expenses: $564.96


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West Feliciana's New Tourism Director Actually An Old Hand
By Anne Butler
St. Francisville moves optimistically into the new decade with the hiring of a new Director of Tourism who's actually an old hand in the industry, having spent over four decades directing some of the state's iconic attractions.
David Floyd began his lifelong interest in history and preservation as a student at LSU's Rural Life Museum, then headed up the staff at Kent House in Alexandria, went to Oakley Plantation of the Audubon State Historic Site for some 9 years, ran Vermilionville in Lafayette, and returned to LA State Parks in administration. Then in 1994 he was lured by his revered mentor Steele Burden to serve as director of the Rural Life Museum on property the Burden family had donated to LSU to pay tribute to vintage vernacular architecture and preserve touches of the simple life of early Louisiana.
Besides 41 years guiding and directing museums and historic tour houses, Floyd also poured his heart and soul into resurrecting his own home, found languishing in a Lettsworth cottonfield and moved painstakingly piece by piece (its lumbering trip across the Mississippi River to West Feliciana made the television news more than once) to be reconstructed in Weyanoke and rooted to the site with dependencies and landscaping that would make the late Mr. Burden beam with pride.
It was time for a new chapter; that drive from upper West Feliciana to lower East Baton Rouge was getting longer and longer. Floyd's wife Marla called his attention to a search underway for a new director of tourism and encouraged him to apply, and so he did.
Laurie Walsh, who had served admirably in that capacity for a number of years, had just resigned to concentrate on her demanding position as St. Francisville's Main Street director, leaving at a time when the atmosphere was finally becoming conducive to positive growth in tourism, both politically and economically.
Floyd, who began his new part-time job the first of the year, said he was looking forward to working closely with Walsh and the Town of St. Francisville. "She and the Tourist Commission did such a fabulous job," he commented, "growing that budget from $90,000 to $200,000," and the town itself is always very generous in promoting the entire parish. St. Francisville continues to have such a healthy combination of residential and commercial structures that give the town a 24-hour presence; young families move in for the good school system and sense of community, and older retirees appreciate the little town's walkability and easy sense of place, while visitors from far away appreciate the small-town historic charm. With wonderful new restaurants, reinvigorated shops and B&Bs, great new hospital and library, plus lots of fun festivals and creative inspirations, it's no wonder the local logo is "We Love It Here."
How, Floyd surmises, do you build on that? The demographics of tourism have shifted over the years, and ecotourism is the big passion today. Younger visitors are interested in gardening, but not necessarily estate gardening. They're interested in farm-to-table operations, birding, hiking, primitive camping, biking on rural byways. And West Feliciana has all that to offer, and more, with the Tunica Hills and Cat Island and hopefully at some point the projected Tunica Preservation Area.
Besides, Floyd says, tourism is without borders. Take what West Feliciana has and combine it, say, with Clark Creek waterfalls in Mississippi, or the Jackson/Clinton area, or the New Roads community thanks to the increasingly utilized Audubon Bridge. And perhaps have some anchors of tourism in the hinterlands, maybe in three different directions to augment town shops and restaurants and attractions: the Tunica/Weyanoke area with its unique terrain and recreational opportunities, historic plantations, Angola museum; the Oakley, Mary Ann Brown Preserve, Bluffs area with prospects of a walking/biking interpretive trail, maybe even from the river like the artist Audubon travelled in 1821; and the Laurel Hill area, with the newly donated Lemon House, St. John's Episcopal, the old Dawson School, a state visitor center, the 24-hour truck stop casino and the old favorite South of the Border restaurant.
Tourism, he says is a wonderful combination of factors, and it certainly is considered economic development, having been the mainstay of the area's economy for many decades after the waning of agriculture. Parish president Kenny Havard is supportive, seeing the trickle-down impact visitor spending can have on just about every business in the parish. As David Floyd sees it, tourism benefits everybody, and if you do it the right way, "you can have pleasant company and a good quality of life." What more could you ask...
Located on US Highway 61 on the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge, LA, and Natchez, MS, the St. Francisville area is a year-round tourist destination. Several splendidly restored plantation homes are open for tours: The Cottage Plantation (weekends), Myrtles Plantation, Greenwood Plantation, plus Catalpa Plantation by reservation; Afton Villa Gardens is open in season. Particularly important to tourism in the area are its two significant state historic sites, Rosedown Plantation (a National Historic Landmark) and Oakley Plantation in the Audubon state site, which offer periodic living-history demonstrations to allow visitors to experience 19th-century plantation life and customs.
The nearby Tunica Hills region offers unmatched recreational activities in its unspoiled wilderness areas—hiking, biking and bicycle racing due to the challenging terrain, birding, photography, hunting. There are unique art galleries plus specialty and antiques shops, many in restored historic structures, and some nice restaurants throughout the St. Francisville area serving everything from ethnic cuisine to seafood and classic Louisiana favorites. For overnight stays, the area offers some of the state's most popular Bed & Breakfasts, including historic plantations, lakeside clubhouses and beautiful townhouses in St. Francisville's extensive National Register-listed historic district, and there are also modern motel accommodations for large bus groups.
For visitor information, call West Feliciana Tourist Commission and West Feliciana Historical Society at 225-6330 o r 225-635-4224, or St. Francisville Main Street at 225-635-3873; online www.stfrancisville.us, www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com, or www.stfrancisville.net (the events calendar gives dates and information on special activities).


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In one fell swoop, it is revealed that the ourcolony.net site is definitely related to the XBox 2/360/Next, and that the date it is counting down to (12th of May, 2005) is the same date that the XBox Next260 will be revealed to the public in an MTV half-hour special.
Voodoo Extreme has the skinny:
May 12th, the date on which the Ourcolony.net viral marketing scheme site is counting down to, marks the global unveiling of the Xbox Next, live on MTV. Elijah Wood will present the half-hour segment that'll be jam packed with celebs gushing over the console, and even a special performance by Killers.
Slashdot also quotes a Microsoft VP as saying:
It doesn't make sense to unveil the product behind a closed door, at a trade-only event… We wanted to talk directly to the consumer first.
I wonder if all the high-powered tech journalists will have the same sentiments? I say good call!
MSFT just released some more details about the broadcast. The program/infomercial will be called ?MTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed?, be hosted by ?entertainment icon, seasoned gamer and Xbox fanatic Elijah Wood?, and premiere on May 12th at 9:30pm EDT. Click if you want to see the schedule for the rest of the world.


text: Apparently, Mike Myers and Austin Powers had spent a little bit too much time in the '60s, so Goldmember, the third Powers flick, moves the series into the '70s, with all the disco and blaxploitation kitsch that goes with it, as well as how it fits neatly into the urban audience that Austin gained with The Spy Who Shagged Me. The first film was a cult phenomenon, watched endlessly on video by SNL diehards and pop culture fanatics who loved its sly references to not just James Bond, but Peter Sellers films, mod culture, and the British Invasion. This was apparent on the soundtrack to the second film, which was heavy with alt-rockers and pop fans, recycling songs and sounds from the late '60s and '70s. There are a couple of remnants of that spirit here -- Susanna Hoffs sings "Alfie" (substituting "Austin" for "Alfie," of course); the pop-underground supergroup who did the fantastic "BBC One" on the first film resurface with the Austin-sung "Daddy Wasn't There," a good song that suffers a bit from the juvenile humour that has crept into the series; plus, the omnipresent Smash Mouth, who do another fine soundtrack tune with "Ain't No Mystery" -- but this soundtrack is firmly in the urban R&B, dance club camp. It's also doggedly modern -- the only oldie hauled out is Earth, Wind & Fire's "Shining Star," although Angie Stone's "Groove Me" is such a faithful remake, it might as well be the original. Since this is the soundtrack to a comedy, not a history lesson, it shouldn't be taken for task for playing fast and loose with pop culture history, treating disco and blaxploitation as if they were interchangeable, but that attitude may grate on old-school Austin fans. Then again, they're not who this album is for. This is for fans of Destiny's Child, whose Beyonce Knowles plays Foxxy Cleopatra in Goldmember, and whose music sets the tone for much of this album, as oldies and new songs alike are given the Dr. Dre or N.E.R.D. treatment -- sometimes explicitly so, sometimes just in spirit. There are good moments here, too -- Knowles' opening "Work It Out" is an excellent post-disco single, better than anything on Survivor; Britney Spears' remix of "Boys" is very good; and the joke songs "Hey Goldmember" (which contains the refrain from nearly every disco song in memory) and Dr. Evil's take on "Hard Knock Life" work well. These tunes, along with the previously mentioned songs, mean that it holds together pretty well, even through the rough spots, and can even dispel the suspicion that, with all the remixes and emphasis on modern soul, this soundtrack is the most calculated Austin Powers record yet. (Final note: If Dr. Dre truly is such a master of funk, then why on earth did he ignore one of the funkiest rhythm sections in rock & roll on his remix of the Rolling Stones' "Miss You?" Stripped of any Stone but Mick, it's a stiff, hulking, mechanized stumble, lacking any of the loose-limbed, sexy swagger of Charlie Watts' rhythms, or Keith's guitar, or Dre's full-bodied, bass-heavy G-Funk, for that matter.) ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine


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This week on the Diablo Fan Art Watch we feature 6 pieces of fan art that have been recently uploaded into Blizzards Diablo Fan Art Gallery.
With this set we see a nice blend of various Nephalem, Angels and Demons done in many ways; from Oils to the usual digital media.
Art by Zhou Shuo, Nguy?n Duy Anh, Cheol joo Lee, Víctor Leza, Gavin Li, and Valerio Carbone.
If you enjoy Fan art and want to contribute to this growing community, please stop by the Fan Creations Forum. Many artists visit frequently, posting works in progress looking for feedback and conversation. You don't have to be "arty" to join in. If you have any questions, comments or have some fan art related news on the web please send me a PM and I'll get back to you. Also check out the wiki page for more art from the archives.


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Rc – Kipling – Puck – Midsummer Night's Dream
The children were at the Theatre,
acting to Three Cows
as much as they could remember
of Midsummer Night's Dream.
Their father had made them a small play out of the big Shakespeare one, and they had rehearsed it with him and with their mother till they could say it by heart. They […]


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A PRICE war has erupted between one of Australia's largest biscuit makers and supermarket giant Coles.
Arnott's, which makes Tim Tams, has cut off supply to Coles after Australia's second-biggest supermarket chain refused to pass on price rises, The Australian reports.
Company ties started to crumble in October when Arnott's demanded price rises of up to 10 per cent for some biscuits - including Scotch Finger, Teddy Bear, Monte Carlo and TeeVee Snacks - and a similar increase on some in-demand Campbell's cooking stock products.
Coles refused to accept the price rises and argued they were unjustified, prompting Arnott's to stop supplying up to six Tim Tam varieties and a range of other biscuits.
"Arnott's refused to give us the detail on this," Coles managing director John Durkan told The Australian, "so we had to refuse the cost increase. When we refused the cost increase Arnott's refused to supply us."
A spokeswoman for Arnott's claimed yesterday the company was not in a dispute with Coles about pricing and was not restricting the supply of biscuits to Coles.
However, she declined to comment about the refusal to supply in October and its decision to block supply of key lines that Coles now had decided not to stock because of the blockade.
For the full story, see The Australian.
Has Coles shortchanged its suppliers?
CEO John Durkan defends Coles against accusations of mis-treating suppliers.


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Bali is an amazing place to visit, but while so far from home it can be nice to enjoy some of the comforts which we westerners have become accustomed to. That isn't always easy overseas!
We're often asked about the accommodations in Bali and we always say that they can vary greatly! While some choose to stay in basic hostels or homestays, others prefer more modern surroundings. For those that wish to experience Bali without sacrificing modern conveniences, Cicada Luxury Townhouses is a fabulous option based on our recent experience.
The townhouses are modern, private and spacious—perfect for a family or group of friends.
2-Bedroom Townhouse at Cicada Luxury Townhouses in Seminyak
Our two-bedroom townhouse was equipped with 2.5 bathrooms (2 indoor/outdoor bathrooms upstairs and one indoor half-bathroom downstairs), 2 large bedrooms, kitchen, dining area, family room, private plunge pool in the back and large balcony off the master bedroom. As an added bonus, our townhouse included an ample supply of bottled water in a water bubbler in the kitchen.
Breakfast was included and offered both western and Indonesian options served at a designated time of our choosing.
We found the grounds to be quiet, overall. Though there were other guests there during our stay we only really saw them as we were coming or going from our townhouse now and then.
As far as the location of Cicada, it was centrally located in Seminyak off a little side street that made it easy to go out and about while also feeling away from the hustle and bustle.
We happened to be staying at Cicada a couple days before Nyepi Day and the festivities in the area were in full swing. We were able to catch a couple processions pulling out of the resort, which was actually pretty exciting.
Service at the resort was courteous and prompt. We had an issue with the key to our back slider requiring replacement the first night we were there and they were in and out with a new key very quickly.
Everything was quite clean and tidy and seemed well cared for—from bedding to flooring to the general appearance of things.
A.C. in our townhouse worked well and seemed to keep things at a consistent temperature.
While we didn't have time to make use of the shared pool in the center of the resort, it was quite pretty and very large! Having a private plunge pool was admittedly a bit more appealing to our family and we made good use of it. Nevertheless, we saw other guests enjoying their time in and around the central pool.
Parking was secure and plentiful as most guests seemed not to self-drive and security watched over the little lot at the entrance of the resort.
Make sure to check out our video above for a full tour. Here are some shots of the interior of our townhouse.
Final Thoughts on Cicada Luxury Townhouses in Seminyak
Seminyak is an especially great area for young 20-something people, in our opinions. There's tons of convenient shopping and dining options, the beach is right there and it's close to other popular areas such as Canggu.
The boys really enjoyed this stay and when we asked what they liked best about it they said, "Everything!" They both said they loved how big it was (it really was quite spacious) and they loved the plunge pool.
Overall, we found our stay at Cicada Luxury Townhouses to be quite pleasant and would recommend it to anyone looking for super modern accommodations while staying in this particular part of Bali.
What is most important to you when looking for the right resort for your family overseas?
Note: This stay was hosted. All opinions are our own.


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LAS VEGAS, March 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Park, MGM Resorts' immersive outdoor dining and entertainment district connecting New York-New York, Monte Carlo and the new T-Mobile Arena, will make this a reality come April. The new destination reflects an all-encompassing commitment to environmental sustainability that began with design, drives construction through to completion and strives for the reduction of natural resources.
Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/77609244-mgm-resorts-the-park-going-green/
Envisioned as a microcosm of the beautiful Mojave Desert that surrounds it, The Park draws inspiration from this sensitive yet thriving ecosystem. To achieve a more cohesive natural environment, the overarching plans for The Park incorporated innovative operational and design approaches to water conservation, energy efficiency, waste recycling, material selection and other green building strategies. From investing in cutting-edge technology to employing eco-friendly construction measures, The Park weaves an intricate narrative of sustainability. Here, we uncover 7 of the incredible ways The Park has gone green:
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