diff --git a/li.strolch.utils/src/main/java/li/strolch/utils/ThreadHelper.java b/li.strolch.utils/src/main/java/li/strolch/utils/ThreadHelper.java
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+++ b/li.strolch.utils/src/main/java/li/strolch/utils/ThreadHelper.java
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+package li.strolch.utils;
+
+public class ThreadHelper {
+
+	public static void sleep(long millis) {
+		try {
+			Thread.sleep(millis);
+		} catch (InterruptedException e) {
+			throw new IllegalStateException(e);
+		}
+	}
+}