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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8
Leg 8 opening week roundup
Team AkzoNobel crosses the equator in fifth place after a testing opening week at sea on Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race
Boat captain Nicolai Sehested (DEN) in action on board team AkzoNobel
Image © Brain Carlin/Volvo Ocean Race
Monday, April 30, 2018: Eight days after leaving Itajaí, Brazil on Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race bound for Newport, Rhode Island on the eastern seaboard of the United States, team AkzoNobel today crossed the equator in fifth place in the seven-boat fleet.
The nine-strong international crew of professional sailors – seven men and two women – crossed from the southern to the northern hemisphere shortly before midday – the final equator crossing of this edition of the eight-month, 83,000-kilometer around-the-world race.
The team AkzoNobel sailors have had to show plenty of mettle over the first week at sea on the 10,500-kilometer passage after struggling to find the perfect sail setup early in the leg, and then failing to take advantage of a sequence of opportunities to close down the leaders over the weekend.
Today however the crew is almost within striking range of the four-boat leading group comprising Vestas 11th Hour Racing (DEN/USA), Dongfeng Race Team (CHN), Turn the Tide on Plastic (UN), and Team Brunel (NED).
Now back in the northern hemisphere for the first time since February the team AkzoNobel sailors are looking forward to clocking up some fast miles once they can latch on to the strong and reliable trade winds north of the equatorial band.
"The mood is good on board and everyone is happy," reported team AkzoNobel helmsman and sail trimmer Luke Molloy (AUS). "We are back in the hunt for the lead and looking forward to getting back on the fast reaching sails and heading for the finish."
Latest estimates suggest the fleet will take another week to complete the final 5,500 kilometers of Leg 8, with the leading boats currently expected to arrive in Newport on Tuesday May 8.
Week 1 video gallery
A selection of the latest team AkzoNobel rights free videos with embed codes.
[Access more of our video content on the team AkzoNobel YouTube playlist here.]
Leaving Brazil Team AkzoNobel exits Itajai on Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race bound for Newport in the United States.
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Color - Martine Grael Brought up amidst the vibrant colors of her native Brazil, Martine won gold in her home city at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Now she is experiencing a whole new palette of offshore colors as she races around the world for the first time.
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The art of the sail change Sail trimmer Luke Molloy (AUS) and bowman Brad Farrand (NZL) explain why we change sails and demonstrate the planning and preparation required to get one right.
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Catch up with all the action from the team AkzoNobel crews' first week at sea on Leg 8 via our daily web update reports.
Monday April 23 It was a gently frustrating first night at sea for the crew on board team AkzoNobel as the sailors set off on Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18. [More]
Tuesday April 24 It's been a beautiful moonlit night for the crew on board team AkzoNobel, but little chance to enjoy the stars as they worked hard to keep the VO65 moving at optimum speed. [More]
Wednesday April 25 Tacking and stacking – that's the name of the game aboard team AkzoNobel as the crew continue to slog upwind along the Brazilian coast on Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Itajaí to Newport. [More]
Thursday April 26 The seemingly relentless struggle for supremacy between the seven Volvo Ocean Race teams on Leg 8 from Itajaí, Brazil to Newport in the United States has continued unabated over the last 24 hours. [More]
Friday April 27 It has been another sleepless night for the crew of team AkzoNobel after a volatile line of thunder clouds that brought torrential rain and saw the wind regularly switching from eight to 19 knots and back again in a matter of minutes. [More]
Saturday April 28 There have been fast, stable conditions for the crews in the Volvo Ocean Race last night as reduced cloud activity has allowed the teams to be pushing north in breeze of up to 17 knots, and clawing back a few miles on the leaders. [More]
Sunday April 29


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Christian Boarding Schools for Troubled Girls Near Waipahu, HI
Like near-countless other families all over the country, Christian parents from the Waipahu, HI area are seeking therapeutic treatment for their troubled teenage girl in unprecedented numbers.
Whether it be substance abuse, mental health disorders, and/or an unhealthy lack of motivation to achieve, the number of troubled teenage girls from Waipahu, HI has grown and probably will continue to grow - but we have HOPE and SOLUTIONS.
Fortunately, for parents of out-of-control girls from Waipahu, HI (and beyond), there are highly effective treatment facilities known as, Christian Boarding Schools for troubled girls that specialize in rehabilitating the overall psychological, behavioral, and (in some cases, like that of Elk Mountain Academy) spiritual state of struggling young women.
Christian Boarding Schools for Troubled Girls from the Waipahu, HI Area
While there is no shortage of parents of a troubled girl from Waipahu, HI to choose from, Christian families from the Waipahu, HI area will find that it is much more difficult to find faith-based programs that align with their own, spiritual beliefs.
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If you are seeking a Christian boarding school for troubled girls from Waipahu, HI that is accredited by the Joint Commission and designed to help young women solve difficult emotional issues such, look no further.
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Elk Mountain Academy is the favored choice for parents from Waipahu, HI, who are investigating an therapeutic boarding school to offer assistance to their struggling child wrestling with sleep disorder, alcohol abuse/overuse, or narcissistic behavior related challenges. Here at EMA, parents and families from Waipahu, HI can expect the best results from our compassionate and licensed therapists. Our research-validated approach to a variety of relevant residential treatment strategies (equine, life training, behavioral therapy) and outdoor recreation and adventure therapy makes our work a success! EMA's serene and distraction-free setting helps even the most treatment-resistant teenage girls find their way toward healing and recovery.
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The annual BaliSpirit Festival is an inspiring event for musicians, yogis and dancers from around the globe. 11th edition of the event will take place between March 24 - March 31, 2019 in Ubud (Bali), Indonesia.
Bali Spirit Festival - The Bali Spirit Festival is a festival held every year in city of Bali, Indonesia. Into its 12th edition (2019), this unique event offers Yoga, Live Dance and Music performances by some of the leading artists from different countries. The event has become very popular among Yoga and music fans as well as students who believe in positive change within and around our society. Founded in the year 2008, Bali Spirit Festival has become a major crowd puller thus strengthening cultural vibrancy, and overall vitality of Bali and greater Indonesia. The 6 day mega event will begin from 24 March and will end on 31 March, 2019. So if you are looking for Classical Hatha Yoga, traditional Javanese dance and more, then Bali Spirit Festival is perfect place for you. This cultural event offers peace and harmony followers of yoga, dance and music.
One can reach Bali Purnati located just 20 minutes drive to the south of Central Ubud.
Location: Batuan, south of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia.
The festival offers a unique combination of Yoga, Dance and Music. Live performances by some of the renewed artists from round the world.


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Next week's Border Security Expo is bringing together high-level decision-makers from all over the world to discuss the most pressing topics involved with border enforcement. The expo, which takes place April 21-22nd at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ, offers panel sessions, keynote speeches from Vice Admiral Charles W. Ray, Phil Landfried, Daniel Ragsdale, and Ronald D. Vitiello, as well as an exhibit hall packed with the latest advancements in border security.
RF System Lab's VP of Government Programs, Joel Riling, will be exhibiting on behalf of RF System Lab. He will be onsite to provide demonstrations and give information about the line of ergonomic VJ-Advance articulating video borescopes. The VJ-Advance, which is currently being used by every branch in the military, is an excellent tool for bomb squads and EOD professionals to have on hand; especially where border security is involved. With poly-coated insertion tubes as tiny as 2.8mm, the joystick-controlled VJ-Advance can fit in extremely small areas; allowing border security professionals to internally inspect suspicious areas with confidence.
Interested parties can stop by the RF System Lab Booth #1118 in the Border Security Expo exhibit hall for more information. If you're unable to attend this expo, check-out future shows that RF System Lab will be attending on the RF System Lab website.
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National Palace of Queluz
Queluz National Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Ticket
National Palace of Queluz: Tours & Tickets
Private Sintra Tour with Wine Tasting & Moorish Castle
From Lisbon: 8-Hour Sintra Tour
Sintra, Cascais and Queluz Palace from Lisbon
Half-Day Sintra Tour from Lisbon with Transfers
Half Day Private Tour to Sintra from Lisbon
Lisbon: Queluz, Mafra, Azenhas do Mar & Cabo da Roca Tour
Sintra Natural Park Full-Day Tour from Lisbon
Lisbon: Private Hidden Historical Gems Tour
National Palace of Queluz: Our most recommended tours and activities
1. Queluz National Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Ticket
Take a short trip from Lisbon to discover the National Palace of Queluz and its historical gardens. Escape the hustle of the city, just 12 km from Lisbon, and relax in this picturesque setting. Benefit from a skip-the-line ticket, heading straight in on arrival. Explore the Palácio de Queluz which was once a hunting lodge, converted in the late 1700s to a royal summer residence. See the evolution of the Court's tastes through 18th and 19th centuries, seeing evidence of Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassicism. Wander through the surrounding queen-of-hearts formal gardens, with oak-lined avenues, fountains and an azulejo-lined canal where the royals went boating. Discover the complicated family history with a scheming Spanish daughter-in-law and eccentric British visitors. Imagine the splendour of the royals in this palace as you walk through the gilded, mirror-lined Throne Room and Pedro IV's bedroom where he slept under a circular ceiling, surrounded by Don Quixote murals. Enjoy a break and a delicious meal in the palace's vast kitchens, that is now house a palatial restaurant, the elegant Cozinha Velha, where you can feast on original palace recipes such as the steamed Dover sole.
2. Private Sintra Tour with Wine Tasting & Moorish Castle
The first stop is the fantastic Palace of Queluz, built in the 18th Century, which was the official royal residence of the king D. Pedro IV of Portugal. Visit the beautiful and historic town of Sintra, a UNESCO world heritage site. Discover the picturesque streets, Sintra National Palace, the fountains, the churches, chapels and shrines. Climb to the Moorish Castle (Ticket Included) where the construction of the first sections of its wall dates from the 8th and 9th century. From the castle, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the whole region. It can't be missed! The next stop is Quinta da Regaleira, one of the most amazing monuments of Sintra. This place is one of the most startling, magical, and mysterious in the area. Explore its tunnels, mazes, and its riddles and symbols that are reminders of the mythology of Olympus, Virgil, Dante, Camões, and of the Knights Templar of the Order of Christ. Next, stop in Colares in the cellars of Adega regional de Colares to have a tasting of the best regional wines. Discover the most western point of continental Europe. From the cliff tops, enjoy the fantastic view of the beaches and the sea. From the road near the coast, you can gaze at the beaches and the beautiful towns of Estoril and Cascais. On the way back, have the chance to enjoy this unique beach with its famous dunes. A real sanctuary for surf, windsurf, and kitesurf. And of course you can't leave without visiting the charming town of Cascais. This former fishing village used to be a royal getaway. Nowadays it still is one of the most attractive destinations for the Portuguese and foreign elite thanks to all that it has to offer: boutiques, restaurants, hotels, beaches, and much more.
3. From Lisbon: 8-Hour Sintra Tour
The first stop is at the National Palace of Queluz. Initially a rest stop for the nobility, it later became the official residence of Prince John VI. Its beautiful gardens and rococo architecture dazzle visitors with its sumptuousness. Continue on to the center of Sintra, where you can visit the castle or the National Palace. Walk through the colorful streets of the village, contrasting with the bright green of the mountain. The morning will not end before a stop at the Quinta de Monserrate and Quinta da Regaleira, a fruit mansion imagined by a man in love with the arts. If you choose the lunch option, you can taste one of the best Portuguese dishes. If not, there is plenty of places for you to eat nearby. The afternoon begins with a visit to the most famous and magical palace on this tour, the Pena Palace. Built 500 meters above sea level, it is considered one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe and in the world. Its colorful architectural extravagance with its neo-Moorish elements gives off an exotic character that is accentuated by the lush vegetation of Pena Park. The return to Lisbon passes through the picturesque village of Cascais, where you have free time to sit by the sea, sip a beer with a seafood dish or eat one of the best ice creams in the world. Back on the road, pass the Estoril coast with its vast and beautiful beaches. In Lisbon, you are returned to your hotel, with the certainty of having spent a memorable day in dreamy locations.
4. Half-Day Sintra Tour from Lisbon with Transfers
Spend half a day visiting Sintra, the capital of 19th-century Romanticism and one of the most picturesque destinations in Portugal. Grand architecture, ancient palaces, gardens, and centenary trees await you on this guided tour from Lisbon. You have a choice of landmarks and attractions that can be worked into a 4-hour program: Pena Palace – one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. The Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal. Sintra village – well known for its many 19th-century architectural treasures. The village has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Castle of the Moors – taken by Christian forces from the Moors after the fall of Lisbon. The medieval castle was an important strategic point during the Reconquista, and classified as a National Monument, part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guincho Beach – known for its favorable surfing conditions. This is a popular beach for surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. Queluz Palace – one of the last great Rococo buildings to be designed in Europe, the Palace was conceived as a summer retreat for Dom Pedro of Braganza, later to become husband and then king consort to his own niece, Queen Maria I. It served as a discreet place of incarceration for Queen Maria as her descent into madness continued in the years following Dom Pedro's death in 1786. Azenhas do Mar – a seaside town in the municipality of Sintra. Cascais and Estoril – former fishing villages that became royal getaways. Today they are among the most attractive destinations for the Portuguese and foreign elite thanks to an abundance of boutiques, restaurants, hotels, beaches, and much more. Cabo da Roca – the most westerly point in continental Europe. From the clifftops, you'll enjoy fantastic views of the beaches and the sea. From the road near the coast, you'll have scenic views of the glamorous towns of Estoril and Cascais.
5. Sintra, Cascais and Queluz Palace from Lisbon
Start your tour with a visit to the magnificent Queluz Palace, a mixture of baroque, rococo and neo-classicism that resulted in one of Europe's most beautiful palaces. In Sintra sierra, enjoy the verdant hills, the bubbling springs of crystal-clear water, the parks covered with multitudes of flowers. The old village black stone pavements contrast with the old, colorful houses. Located in the middle of the mountain range, Sintra allows you to enjoy the surrounding fields and reveals the imposing Monte Magno. Visit the charming Pena Palace, the greatest exponent of Portuguese Romanticism. After lunch, continue your tour at "Land's End", Europe's westernmost point, be dazzled by the breath-taking landscape and, after it, enjoy the town of Cascais, where you will have free time to wander the old streets and do some shopping. Return to Lisbon along one of the old continent's most beautiful roads.
6. Lisbon: Queluz, Mafra, Azenhas do Mar & Cabo da Roca Tour
Discover the area northwest of Lisbon and see the highlights off the beaten tourist path. Visit the Palace of Queluz, whose gardens and ground are an exceptionally-beautiful example of 18th-century Portuguese architecture. The palace was built for Peter III of Portugal, prince consort of Queen Maria I (1734-1816), as a royal residence. Many rooms are in a Rococo style, like the ornate throne room with mirrored walls and beautiful gilded woodwork. Admire the gardens with lovely fountains and ornamental ponds and a collection of sculptures around the Neptune Garden and pond. Then visit the Palace of Mafra. The largest castle and cloister complex in Portugal with over 4,700 windows and doors, the Palace of Mafra is approximately 50 kilometers north of Lisbon in Mafra. See the impressive 220-meter-long façade. The palace is approximately 38,000 m², with 1,200 rooms and 156 staircases. Learn all about the church with its 2 fascinating glockenspiels with 48 bells from Antwerp. Continue along the foot of the Sintra Mountains to Azenhas do Mar. Discover an incredible town right on the cliffs, a true postcard picture and destination for artists. See Cabo da Roca, the western-most point of continental Europe, to the west of Lisbon and 140 meters above sea level. The Portuguese national poet Luis de Camões described the place with the following words: "Here, where the land ends and the sea begins..." Then head over the shifting sand dunes of Guincho along the Sintra-Cascais Nature Park back to Lisbon.
7. Half Day Private Tour to Sintra from Lisbon
Your tour begins at 8:30 or 13:30, depending on your choice, with a pick-up at your accommodation in Lisbon. On this private excursion you'll visit the national monuments of Sintra, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the program provides time to explore the interior of some of the monuments. First, head to the center of Sintra, a 30-minute drive from Lisbon, where you'll have time to enjoy the typical local pastries in one of the most emblematic local pastry shops. Pay a short visit to the Village Palace, a 10th-century Moorish construction that has been transformed throughout the centuries and is now one of the most iconic sites in Sintra, with its twin chimneys overlooking the village. While heading to the Pena Palace, see some of the surrounding woods and exquisite chalets along the road, as well as part of the Moorish Castle. After the Pena, there is still a chance to see the 18th-century palaces of Seteais and Monserrate, the Quinta da Regaleira, and some iconic buildings in the area before heading to Cabo da Roca, the most western point in Europe, where breathtaking landscapes and abrupt cliffs will delight you. You'll pass by Guincho Beach on the way to the Royal Village of Cascais and the resort town of Estoril, before heading back to Lisbon by the scenic road, if time allows. Arrive back in your accomodation by 1 PM or 6 PM depending on the departure option. Please note that on a half-day tour, there is normally time to explore only one of the palaces. During some times of the year, especially high season, the order of the route may change to avoid queues in some monuments. If the Pena Palace is the one you want to visit, it helps significantly to pre-purchase the tickets. Nevertheless, please inform the driver of your selection, in order to optimize the visits.
8. Sintra Natural Park Full-Day Tour from Lisbon
See the whimsical palaces and Moorish castles of Sintra on a full-day tour from Lisbon, and discover why the picturesque town became a magnet for Romantic writers, poets, and artists. Following a pick-up at your hotel in Lisbon, drive to the fantastic Palace of Queluz, built in the 18th century as the official royal residence of King Dom Pedro IV of Portugal. Then, continue to Sintra to explore the picturesque streets and monuments, such as Sintra National Palace. See ornate fountains, churches, chapels, and shrines. Next, climb to the Moorish Castle. With walls that date back to the 8th and 9th centuries. Enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding forests and mountains, before going to Pena Palace to discover a remarkable mix of architectural styles inside and out. Depart Sintra for continental Europe's westernmost point. Enjoy views of the Atlantic Ocean from Cabo da Roca. Continue along the coast road through picturesque towns such as Estoril and Cascais. See a unique beach, famous for its dunes and a sanctuary for surfing, windsurfing, and kite surfing. En route back to Lisbon, stop at the former fishing village of Cascais, and marvel at how it has become one of the most elegant destinations for the Portuguese and foreign elite, thanks to its boutiques, restaurants, hotels, and golden sand beaches.
9. Lisbon: Private Hidden Historical Gems Tour
Get off the beaten track and join this private tour to Queluz and Ajuda Palace. After getting picked up from your hotel in Lisbon, head to the fascinating Palace of Queluz. Inside, discover a combination of Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical architectural designs, whilst in the gardens a French architectural style awaits you. In the elegant Throne Room, admire gold carvings and mirrors and see where royals used to host their guests. In the garden, wander among lakes, fountains and lead statues depicting mythological scenes. Finish your tour of the palace at the amazing Canal dos Azulejos, where you can admire 18th-century tile designs and see where the royal family used to ride a small boat on sunny afternoons. Next, head back to Lisbon to the Ajuda Palace, located in the Belem neighborhood. Inside, admire extravagant furniture, tapestries, sculptures, and decorative arts. Make your way through the impressive Dining Room, admiring crystal chandeliers, silk-covered chairs, and an allegory of the birth of King João VI on the ceiling. Get dropped off back at your hotel at the end of the day.
10. Private Sintra Tour with Cellar Visit & Wine Tasting
The first stop on your 8-hour tour is the fantastic Palace of Queluz, built in the 18th century as the official royal residence of King Pedro IV of Portugal. Visit the beautiful historic town of Sintra, a UNESCO world heritage site, and discover its picturesque streets, Sintra National Palace, the fountains, the churches, chapels and shrines. Head up to the Moorish castle, where the early construction dates back to the 8th and 9th centuries. From the castle, you'll have fantastic view of the whole region. The next stop is the Pena Palace, where you'll see a mix of architectural styles. The palace is one of the best examples of Romanticism of the 19th century. You'll visit the most westerly point in continental Europe next. From the clifftops you'll enjoy panoramic views of the beaches and the sea. From the coastal road, you'll also be able to see the towns of Estoril and Cascais. Stop in Colares at the cellars of Adega Regional de Colares, a wine producer that has been in operation for 2 centuries and one of the most prestigious. Learn about the history of the winery, visit the cellar and taste its unique wines. Next you'll make a stop to enjoy the town's unique beach with its famous dunes. This spot has become a sanctuary for surfing, windsurfing and kite surfing. You'll also visit the charming town of Cascais, a former fishing village that became a royal getaway. Today it is still one of the most attractive destinations for the Portuguese and upscale international travelers due to all that it has to offer, from boutiques and restaurants, to hotels, beaches and more.
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What people are saying about National Palace of Queluz
We had such an amazing experience with Jose. He was super knowledgeable about the different parts of the city and was mindful of our time constraint. The tour honestly felt like we were traveling with a friend rather than a tour guide. He recommended an amazing restaurant for lunch and showed us a lot of things off the beaten path. We're foodies and his food recommendations were out of this world. The next time we're in Lisbon, we plan on booking another tour with him.
Private Sintra Tour with Cellar Visit & Wine Tasting Reviewed by Amanda, 7/22/2021
This tour was exactly what we hoped it would be. We saw so much in just half a day - ideal if you are short of time as we were, with only 2 days free in the Lisbon area. Our host was charming and knowledgable, Sintra was delightful, Copa de Roca gave us some fine coastal views and it was also good to see various landmarks on the drive mack into Lisbon
Half-Day Sintra Tour from Lisbon with Transfers Reviewed by Tim, 3/4/2020
José is an excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and full of energy. Sintra is really nice and we booked a short trip because the weather was turning bad for the afternoon. Would've totally spent 1-2h longer to visit monuments inside. Next time!
Half-Day Sintra Tour from Lisbon with Transfers Reviewed by Debora, 11/8/2020
Beautiful tour, Umberto was an excellent driver. He took us to the tour locations and when we had finished visiting he picked us up at the meeting point. He is also very knowledgeable about the history of his country. I would recommend it
From Lisbon: 8-Hour Sintra Tour Reviewed by Sabrina, 2/8/2020
Daniel was amazing. He was very accommodating and the tour was just amazin.
Sintra, Cascais and Queluz Palace from Lisbon Reviewed by Juan, 11/2/2021
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If you have been dealing with the acne scars, don't you want to know how to get rid of acne scars naturally or effectively so you can have the old smooth and glowing healthy skin anymore? Some people are even willing to buy super expensive skin care products to treat their issues. The others who have given up hope may stop trying and move on with their lives – and try to make peace with the scars. So, which one should you do, anyway?
How to get rid of acne scars, really? Before getting to that, find out the core problem first. What is acne scar, anyway? Well, when you suffer from acne problem and it is accompanied by inflammation or bacterial activity, the skin pores (and sometimes the hair follicle) will be swollen with the dead cells, microscopic organism, and excessive oil. If it is badly swollen, the follicle divider will break and there will be a split happening on the skin surface. Sometimes the split is minor and the body can heal itself. But when the case is pretty severe and the infection destroys the skin tissue, it will create scars. If not treated right away or properly, not only the scar won't go away but you can suffer from another acne inflammation.
As it was mentioned before, the inflammation will penetrate the skin and create a damage to the skin surface and also the tissue underneath. When the acne goes away, your body tries to fix the damage; one of which through the production of collagen. Whether the body starts producing too much or too little collagen, you should be able to see the scar. The type of the scars depend on the collagen production.
Discouraged inflammation scar. If too little of collagen is being produced, there will be pit structures created on the skin.
Raised inflammation scar. If it is too much collagen produced, there will be a raised scar forming on the skin. Such a raised scar is mostly happening to Hispanic, Asian, or African descent.
Basically, you are free to choose whatever way you see fit for your condition. Learning how to get rid of acne scars can be done through natural remedies or skin care products. However, most people prefer the natural remedies because of the minimal risks and side effects.
Fanugreek seeds, for a starter, are the efficient and natural acne scar remover. Thanks to the antioxidant contents, the seed is believed to help battling off early aging signs as well as improving the skin health. Boil the seeds for a few minutes before grinding them into a paste. Let it cool and keep it in a cool place. Apply the paste to your scar and leave it for 15 minutes before washing your face with the warm water.
The egg white is another natural ingredient that will make the scar less visible, thanks to the amino acids and proteins. It will lighten the skin while tightening the pores at the same time. Whip an egg white until it is white enough and somewhat feathery. Apply it to the affected skin and let it dry. Wait for a few minutes (after the dry) and then wash it with warm water. You can do this twice or three times a week. If you want to know how to get rid of acne scars, there are still other alternatives to try – you only have to search around.


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Why Community Sports Matter
Submitted by Ana Lugo, Community Blogger
Saturday, August 6th, 2011, 6:14pm
There is a lot to be said about community sports leagues. They help people connect through a common interest, they're a good way to shake off a tough workweek, and they're a fun way to exercise. Growing up, I was what you might call "sports challenged", so when a friend of mine suggested I join him for an evening of softball, you can imagine my reaction. I reluctantly agreed after we established I wouldn't "have" to play. I could just sit on the bench and enjoy the beautiful day.
It wasn't too long before I realized this league was about a lot more than just softball. As I sat on the bleachers, I noticed how happy the entire team was to be there. Upon further inquiry I was told by a teammate, "I look forward to this all week!"
The Buffalo Infringement Festival 2011: July 28th - August 7th
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 2:40am
11 Days of Art Under the Radar
1200 performances!
52 venues
50 visual artists
190 musical acts
24 films/videos
90 performance projects including:
20 dances troupes/performers
35 theater groups/performers
27 poetry/ spoken word
The Buffalo Infringement Festival is an 11 day celebration of art of all kinds. It takes place in over 50 venues centered in Allentown and spans across the whole city of Buffalo.
Artists perform in the usual venues and take over the streets of Allentown and the Elmwood Village.
There are 1200 performances and events scheduled in dance, theater, music, poetry, film, and visual installations.
In its 7th year, Infringement has grown tremendously from under 50 proposals in 2005, to 350 this year. Just about every artist in Buffalo takes part in the festival somehow and this year has 30 out- of - town acts coming to perform.
Pete Gallivan's Best Tastes in Buffalo
Monday, July 11th, 2011, 4:46pm
2 On Your Side's own Pete Gallivan is struggling to come up with just one Best Taste in Buffalo, but he is offering up some great eats in his latest blog. Check it out here.
Remember that you can continue to nominate your favorite restaurant, just send us an email at neighborhoods@wgrz.com with a short description of why it's your favorite and a daytime phone number.
Pakistan: A New Perspective (3D)
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011, 11:10pm
*Click the links in bold below for a 3D experience of Pakistan*
"Let us trust each other," roared the Governor-general designate and added; "Let us judge by results, not by theories. With the help of every section –I see that every class is represented in this huge gathering –let us work in double shift if necessary to make the Sovereign State of Pakistan really happy, really united and really powerful."
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Speech at a Dinner Party given by the late Mr. Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah at the Karachi Club on 9th August, 1947.
Independence: All Men Are Created Equal?
Monday, July 4th, 2011, 4:18am
Righteous: acting in accord with divine or moral law.
Rightful: having a just or legally established claim.
© Merriam Webster 2011
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
- Preamble, The United States Declaration of Independence, 1776
Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is a celebration [and federal holiday] in the United States to recognize the Declaration of Independence of 1776. A statement adopted by the Continental Congress declaring that thirteen American colonies [then at war with Great Britain], were now independent states, no longer a part of the British Empire.
What Happens When Buffalo Goes to Vegas....
Submitted by Katie Riznyk, WGRZ Channel 2 Intern
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 4:55pm
After a long and dreary winter it was time for some action. I couldn't think of a better place to feel alive again than Las Vegas, Nevada. So last Wednesday I packed up my suitcase, grabbed my friend, Marilynn, and hit the airport. When we arrived it was 9:30am and it was already 92 degrees. By mid afternoon we were lounging at the Cosmopolitan Hotel pool in 109 degree heat.
When we planned the trip a few weeks ago we had no idea anyone else from Buffalo would be there but we ended up finding ourselves in quite a Western New York re-union. The first night we were there the Palms Hotel was hosting the NHL Awards. A friend of ours was there for the awards and we were able to hang out at the after party where we met John Hamm from the television show "Mad Men".
Thursday night we met up with some friends on the Buffalo Bills who were staying at the Wynn Hotel for a charity event held by Garth Brooks. The Teammates for Kids
FREE Panel and Reception: "Developing the Larkin District: Past, Present and Into the Future"
Submitted by Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011, 12:38pm
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society and the Wehle School of Business at Canisius College, in collaboration with the Larkin Development Group, are pleased to present an evening program titled "Developing the Larkin District: Past, Present and Into the Future." Additional support and sponsorship comes generously from the Darwin Martin House and Western New York Heritage magazine.
This FREE event is open to the public and will take place Wednesday, June 22, 2011, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Carl & Carol Montante Cultural Center on the campus of Canisius College. A reception, also free and open to the public, will begin at 6 p.m.
The public is invited to this FREE program featuring expert speakers on Buffalo's first manufacturing district, the innovative Larkin Company, world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Administration Building, and the future of this historic district in the twenty-first century.


What was your favorite Nintendo game? Was it maybe Super Mario Odyssey?
What was your favorite Xbox game? Was it maybe Forza Motorsport 7?
What was your favorite multiplayer game? Was it maybe FIFA 18?
What was your favorite eSports game? Was it maybe FIFA 17?
What was your favorite game overall? Was it maybe Assassin's Creed Origins or Super Mario Odyssey?
Those are the questions the 2017 Golden Joystick Awards want you to answer. Nominees include games with a release date up to more than a month from today. Voting has been up for a couple of days now, yes.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - Bluehole Studio Inc.
Doesn't it feel great, knowing that games you love can't be selected because they're not on the list of nominees... Yet games that haven't been in any voter's hands can be picked based on nothing but pre-release hype?
You can vote for the Golden Joystick Awards if you want, but with "a record number of day one votes," don't expect your choices to be worth anything. Why not sit back, let it happen... Maybe make your own awards where you can properly explain the reasons behind your opinions in the community blogs? Ideally, closer to the end of the year.
Also, not including Northernlion or Simpleflips in your "best streamer/broadcaster" category is basically blasphemy.


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TOC Java Programming
Preface About This Book
Javadoc & Annotations
Designing user interfaces
Navigate Preface: ( v • d • e )
Overview of the Java programming language
The Java platform (JRE & JDK)
The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
—B.B. King (5 October 1997)
Learning a computer programming language is like a toddler's first steps. You stumble, and fall, but when you start walking, programming becomes second nature. And once you start programming, you never cease evolving or picking up new tricks. Learn one programming language, and you will "know" them all — the logic of the world will begin to unravel around you.
Are you new to programming?[edit]
This stunning image of the sunset on planet Mars wouldn't have been possible without Java.
If you have chosen Java as your first programming language, be assured that Java is also the first choice for computer science programs in many universities. Its simple and intuitive syntax, or grammar, helps beginners feel at ease with complex programming constructs quickly.
However, Java is not a basic programming language. In fact, NASA used Java as the driving force (quite literally) behind its Mars Rover missions. Robots, air traffic control systems and the self-checkout barcode scanners in your favorite supermarkets can all be programmed in Java.
Programming with Java™[edit]
By now, you might truly be able to grasp the power of the Java programming language. With Java, there are many possibilities. Yet not every programmer gets to program applications that take unmanned vehicles onto other planets. Software that we encounter in our daily life is somewhat humble in that respect. Software in Java, however, covers a vast area of the computing ecosphere. Here are just a few examples of the ubiquitous nature of Java applications in real-life:
OpenOffice.org, a desktop office management suite that rivals the Microsoft Office suite has been written in Java.
The popular building game Minecraft is written in Java.
Online browser-based games like Runescape, a 3D massively multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG), run on graphics routines, 3D rendering and networking capabilities powered by the Java programming language.
Two of the world's renowned digital video recorders, TiVo and BSkyB's Sky+ use built-in live television recording software to record, rewind and play your favorite television shows. These applications make extensive use of the Java programming language.
The above mentioned applications illustrate the reach and ubiquity of Java applications. Here's another fact: almost 80% of mobile phone vendors adopt Java as their primary platform for the development of applications. The most widely used mobile-based operating system, Android, uses Java as one of its key application platforms — developers are encouraged to develop applications for Android in the Java programming language.
What can Java not do?[edit]
Well, to be honest, there is nothing that Java can't do, at least for application programming. Java is a "complete" language; the only limits are programmer imagination and ability. This book aims to get you acquainted with the basics of the language so you can create the software masterpiece of your dreams. The one area where Java can't be used is for direct interaction with computer hardware. If you want to write an operating system, you will need to look elsewhere!
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The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020)
by Sara Michelle Fetters - October 8th, 2020 - Movie Reviews
Imaginative Wolf of Snow Hollow a Bloody Good Lycanthropic Mystery
In the small community of Snow Hollow, a killer is on a rampage. First it was a weekend visitor spending a quiet romantic weekend with her boyfriend. Next it was a local snowboard instructor. Each woman was familiar to the town. Each was torn to shreds by something big, strong and incredibly powerful. With the bodies piling up, ailing Sheriff Hadley (Robert Forster) leaves it to his son and assumed successor John Marshall (Jim Cummings) to lead the investigation.
The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) | PHOTO: MGM
A follow-up to his inventive comedy-drama critical smash Thunder Road, writer/director/star Cummings' The Wolf of Snow Hollow kept me on my toes. Reminding me of a pair of David E. Kelley productions (Lake Placid, "Picket Fences") crossed with Joe Dante's The Howling, this is a witty, surprisingly poignant, at times obnoxiously annoying and still continually thrilling genre mashup that's as ingenious as it is enjoyable. While it does take a little time to get in sync with the energetically acerbic vibe, I got a big kick out of this one, and I have this sneaky suspicion it's going to keep growing on me the more I keep thinking about it.
I was a little taken aback by the tone Cummings initially sets for the film. It has an agitated energy, almost aggressively so, Marshall a purposefully belligerent force of nature that frequently rubbed me the wrong way. But this is part of the magic that is Cummings' masterful script. Marshall is battling several demons including his own alcoholism, the decaying health of his father, a shattered marriage and a teenage daughter who only puts up with him because she has to. These killings are the tip of a very large and extremely dangerous iceberg, and the inability of anyone in his department, including himself, to arrest the person responsible is only accelerating Marshall's psychological deterioration.
This addiction angle is a sneakily a terrific add-on. No matter how long someone has been clean, even if they've been on the proverbial wagon for quite some time, Cummings deftly shows how stress and trauma can acerbate and derail even the most confident of recoveries. Not only does this give Marshall additional depth, but it also does the same for Sheriff Hadley, his daughter Jenna (Chloe East) and his chief supporter on the Snow Hollow force Officer Julia Robson (Riki Lindhome) as well. It helps ground the more sensationalistic aspects of this potentially supernatural mystery in ways that are intimately personal, the emotional dynamics adding a layer of character-driven complexity that's sublime.
I don't want to talk too much about that mystery if I can get away with it. The central question throughout is whether or not there is an honest to goodness werewolf stalking the women of Snow Hollow, and if I go into any of the ins and outs of that it could potentially ruin a surprise or two. What I will say is that I did find the ultimate reveal to be a tad rushed and slightly underwhelming. It works, and the climactic face-off is outstanding, I just didn't find this reveal to be as compelling as I did so much of the remainder of the film.
Let me take a second to talk about Forster. He's so dang good, and the way he slips underneath Sheriff Hadley's skin with such effortlessness is nothing short of incredible. A tremendous actor who I can't help but feel was never given the plaudits he deserved, seeing him here in one of his final performances brought me both unimaginable joy as well as a blast of heartrending sadness. Suffice it to say, Forster is marvelous, each scene he's in one I selfishly did not want to see come to an end.
Cummings gives a sneaky-great performance, especially considering that, as already stated, Marshall isn't the most endearing guy in the world. But he digs in, and his constant shifts in emotion and violent sudden outbursts are bracingly authentic. Cummings makes real his character's battles with addiction, and once those are coupled with the other outside factors complicating his life, I found it difficult not to want to give the guy a heartfelt hug while also enthusiastically root for him to solve the case and bring the murderous hellspawn he's hunting to justice.
The makeup effects are sensational, while the supporting performances, especially a perfectly cast Lindhome, are solid across the board. Cinematographer Natalie Kingston shoots things with elegantly unsettling precision, while Ben Lovett's (I Trapped the Devil) magnificent score is one of the year's best. The Wolf of Snow Hollow is a bloody good October treat, and the only tricks Cummings has up his sleeve are of the imaginatively creative type worth getting excited about and are nothing to be afraid of.
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Size of standard and deluxe edition 80*130mm.
Thanks for the info. So standard size really is standard, but slighly broader.
I have a few coupons to discount. For you it interesting?
NOW you tell me (mine arrived today.) Do I get a refund ?
It IS a shame you actually spelled the name of your studio wrong - torocco studio - on the box... But the cards are lovely. Large, but not very large, and really nice stock.
I'm sorry. The boxes with misprint wrongly fell to the common party. We noticed it too late. In total 8 such boxes with instructions were sent. We compensate necessarily it by very good discount to our new product. Individually for you.
Is this a new deck? I'm VERY interested! Is it RWS or Marseilles style?
Yes, we are working now above this deck. In the base style will be RWS, but I will add my style.
OOH - OK - 50% off just for me ?
I don't actually mind the box (and LWB); I think it's funny ! But if someone else tried to order by using those words in google, you and they might lose out. Only 8, though ? WOW I'm special !
Are you the artist of the Forest Creatures - it doesn't say anywhere on the deck or the book. !
Gregory- don't scare me! There is going to be ONLY 8 decks of the one posted under that link you were given here? Hope I am misinterpreting!


Listening to ya all the way from Djibouti South Africa. Big shout out to my brother Mississippi Delta. Keep rockin and I'll keep listening. Have a great day in the valley ya'll.
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do u know if they have group pricing at the nightmare on grelle?
You should listen to KOZE-FM now. It's a Rock station from Lewiston, ID, United States.
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Q: Sum & count of a column based on the content of the last value in each group after group-by I have a dataframe as below
id       val    type
aa         0    C
aa         1    T
aa         2    T
aa         3    T
aa         0    M
aa         1    M
aa         2    C
aa         3    M
bbb        0    C
bbb        1    T
bbb        2    T
bbb        3    T
bbb        0    M
bbb        1    M
bbb        2    C
bbb        3    T
cccccc     0    C
cccccc     1    T
cccccc     2    T
cccccc     3    T
cccccc     0    M
cccccc     1    M
cccccc     0    C
cccccc     1    C

I want to do a groupby "ID" and then sum & count the rows in column "val", however the rows that should be summed are only the rows that contain the "type" same as the last value of column "type" in each group.
For example the last row of group has "type" M, so only the rows with "type" M in the group be summed & counted. So, values 0,1 & 3 needs to be summed & the count is 3.
The expected output for the df above is as below. Column "type" in the output is not mandatory, it can be left out if it takes more time to get that. I am showing it here just o give clarity on what i want to achieve.
id     val  count   type
aa       4  3       M
bbb      9  4       T
cccccc   1  3       C

A: Use GroupBy.transform with last for filtering and then aggregate by named aggregations, working for pandas 0.25+:
df = (df[df['type'].eq(df.groupby('id')['type'].transform('last'))]
            .groupby('id').agg(val=('val', 'sum'),
                               count=('val', 'size'),
                               type=('type','last')))
print (df)
        val  count type
id
aa        4      3    M
bbb       9      4    T
cccccc    1      3    C

Another solution with Series.map by Series created by DataFrame.drop_duplicates and DataFrame.set_index:
s = df.drop_duplicates('id', keep='last').set_index('id')['type']
df = (df[df['type'].eq(df['id'].map(s))]
            .groupby('id').agg(val=('val', 'sum'),
                               count=('val', 'size'),
                               type=('type','last')))
print (df)
        val  count type
id
aa        4      3    M
bbb       9      4    T
cccccc    1      3    C

A: # find the last type by group
last_type = df[["id", "type"]].groupby("id").tail(1)

df['count'] = 1

# inner merge with the last type (i.e. keep only the last type by group)
df.merge(last_type, on=["id", "type"], how="inner").groupby(["id", "type"]).agg({'val':'sum', 'count': 'sum'}).reset_index()

Output
       id type  val  count
0      aa    M    4      3
1     bbb    T    9      4
2  cccccc    C    1      3

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Q: What is the relation between TLAC and the banking organisational models?
Achieving an effective resolution regime to resolve banks quickly, avoiding disturbances to the financial system, minimizing the use of public funds –thus protecting taxpayers– and ensuring continuity of the critical financial services is one of the main goals of the authorities in the current regulatory reform. The FSB TLAC proposal is one of the cornerstones of this reform. Banks must have enough liabilities with loss-absorbing capacity in order to ensure that institutions are easily resolvable and shareholders and creditors shoulder the bulk of the recapitalisation burden.
International banking groups vary significantly in their business models, corporate and legal structures, and their financial and operational interdependencies. The optimal design of the TLAC should take into account the firm's idiosyncratic characteristics. In fact, the TLAC requirement should be flexible enough to accommodate the different banking structures. The way cross-border banks plan to die should be consistent with the way they lived.
The FSB outlines two polar resolution approaches for resolving global banks: the Multiple Point of Entry (MPE) and Single Point of Entry (SPE) resolution strategies, although many hybrid options may lie in between.
Multiple Point of Entry: This involves the application of resolution powers by two or more resolution authorities to different parts of the group, including strategies in which a group is broken up into two or more separate parts. There is no need for the resolution powers applied to the separate parts to be the same, and they could involve different resolution options. This implies that each legal entity or sub-holding in the group that may be subject to a separate resolution action should have sufficient TLAC individually to cover its likely losses in resolution and those of subsidiaries below it for which a separate resolution is not planned1)See Fernández de Lis 2015. This strategy fits with decentralized business models based on subsidiaries, local retail funding and very limited intra-group positions.
Single Point of Entry: A single national resolution authority applies resolution powers at the top level (either holding or parent company). The SPE strategy operates through the absorption of losses incurred within the group by the ultimate parent or holding company through, for example, a bail-in. Therefore, TLAC in SPE banks should be placed at parent level and downstreaming to each material subsidiary via internal loans or collateralized guarantees, so-called internal TLAC. Internal TLAC mitigates host resolution authorities' concerns that the home authority may not trigger bail-in at the parent company level and then recapitalize the loss-making bank subsidiary. This strategy fits naturally with the model of branches, with wholesale funding and sizeable intra-group positions.
SPE and MPE resolution strategies are the opposite ends of a spectrum where many resolution options may lie in between. There is no binary choice between the two approaches. In practice, a hybrid approach, which combines both schemes, might be appropriate to accommodate the structure of a bank to the local regimes in the key jurisdictions where it operates. This could be the case of the Eurozone, where recent progress towards Banking Union and related institutional developments have paved the way to implement a feasible SPE scheme for a banking group with presence in two or more Eurozone countries. In particular, advances in terms of a Single Rule Book, a Single Supervision Mechanism, the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) and the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) are breaking down the national banking barriers and paving the way to a single jurisdiction in the Eurozone.
Q: How could be the TLAC be business model neutral?
MPE banks should not have to comply with a TLAC requirement at consolidated level but at the resolution entity level. TLAC at a consolidated level in an MPE bank does not reflect the real loss-absorbing capacity across the group. In fact, any resolution group in an MPE bank will have to issue its own TLAC-eligible instruments to potentially absorb its own recapitalization needs. Thus, any excess of TLAC in a resolution group will not be used to compensate any potential shortfall in a sibling resolution group within the whole MPE group. For this reason, the total TLAC needs in an MPE group should only be calculated as the sum of the external TLAC of each resolution group. The TLAC at each MPE subsidiary should be based on the local regime with similar characteristics as the domestic players, thus ensuring a local level playing field. The TLAC guidelines proposed by the Financial Stability Board are applied in a first instance only to G-SIBs. However, it will be for each country to put in place the legal framework which implements TLAC. Host resolution regimes will need, therefore, to be applied to Domestically Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) as well as G-SIBs. If not, they will not address the Too-Big-To-Fail problem in a comprehensive manner within each jurisdiction.
Q: What is the impact of TLAC on the funding structure of MPE subsidiaries funded with retail deposits?
Most of the subsidiaries of the GSIB which would comply with MPE characteristics are located in emerging markets. This emerging market footprint determines the challenges that MPE subsidiaries will face in complying with the TLAC requirement.
First, most emerging countries have a limited degree of development of local capital and debt markets. Second, the limited local investor base is very narrow and mainly composed by insurance companies and pension funds. Their low-riskiness investment mandates would probably set limits to invest in debt instruments with loss-absorbing and subordinated features. Finally, those subsidiaries in emerging markets are highly capitalised and are mainly funded with deposits.
Against this backdrop, deposit-funded subsidiaries located in those markets would be forced to issue either external or internal TLAC-eligible liabilities. As shown below, deposit-funded banks have at least two alternatives in order to comply with the TLAC requirements, which would call into question their retail and stable funding model.
On the one hand, banks may issue new TLAC-eligible liabilities but at the cost of reducing the deposit base. This would imply, among other effects, a deterioration of the funding profile. In particular, the loan-to-deposit ratio would significantly increase.
On the other hand, banks could maintain the deposit base but artificially expand their balance sheets. The new TLAC-eligible liabilities would imply a significant increase in the funding costs. In order to compensate for the higher funding costs, banks would be forced to invest these funds into riskier assets, typically in foreign currency, as explained below.
At the end of the day, either the reduction of deposit base or the leveraging of the balance sheet would lead to an overall increase of systemic risks and vulnerability to global liquidity shocks, thus increasing the pricing of the cost of credit to the economy. These are not desirable outcomes.
First, MPE subsidiaries operating in emerging economies would be forced to issue TLAC-eligible instruments in foreign currency since their local debt and capital markets are not developed enough to assume the expected issuance of TLAC paper. A particular concern is the potential issuance in foreign currency, since it will increase procyclicality and instability risks. Local regulations in emerging countries usually require banks either to match liabilities in foreign currency with assets in the same currency or to hedge those positions. The former would increase the vulnerability of the local financial system paving the way to potential contagion and/or exacerbating credit risk when there is a mismatch between the currency denomination of the debt and the currency denomination of the debtors' income. Argentina in 2001 and more recently Hungary have shown the potential risks of foreign currency lending for retail domestic customers. If currency hedging techniques are used instead, the profitability of the institution would be penalized and it will create maturity mismatches.
Second, issuing TLAC-eligible liabilities would increase cross-border lending, with potentially negative effects in financial stability of host countries. As the IMF has recently acknowledged on its Global Financial Stability Report of April 20152)IMF Global Financial Stability Report April 2015, "the shift to more local as opposed to cross-border operations results in a decline in the sensitivity of capital flows to global shocks and yields a reduction in contagion". According to this analysis, subsidiaries in emerging markets operating locally with an unbiased deposit-funded model behave less procyclically and are more resilient to withstand global shocks, but not necessarily idiosyncratic shocks.
Finally, instead of issuing externally, MPE subsidiaries may issue TLAC debt to the parent –the so-called internal TLAC. This would however jeopardize the viability of the MPE resolution scheme. One of the main prerequisites of the MPE model is the lack of systematic interconnections between the parent and its subsidiaries. Therefore, forcing the MPE parent bank to absorb TLAC-eligible liabilities issued by its subsidiaries may question the credibility of an independent resolution process for each resolution entity within an MPE group.
The recent Eurozone crisis has provided empirical evidence of the MPE business model strengths in terms of limiting contagion. Although the solvency problems in Spain were confined to savings banks, the liquidity restrictions affected all peripheral banks in a context of fragmented Eurozone financial markets, especially in 2010-2012. There was almost no contagion of these liquidity problems to Spanish banks' subsidiaries in Latin America, in sharp contrast with the impact of the euro crisis in Central and Eastern Europe, where European banks' branches operated mainly through cross-border lending with the parent. As Figure 1 shows, Spanish banks in Latam (with an MPE model) smoothed both the bubble and the bust, as compared to other international banks in the region (mostly SPE) or to international banks in Emerging Europe (also mostly SPE, based on branches or centralized model subsidiaries).
To sum up, in the definition of TLAC and its application to emerging markets, regulators should avoid penalizing a model that has worked well in limiting contagion during the global crisis. This flexibility – which has been introduced for banks headquartered in emerging markets, but not for resolution entities with the same geographical scope – should apply to elements like the sizing of TLAC, the part to be covered with senior debt or the definition of internal TLAC.


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Michigan's young core is a reason for optimism despite Georgia loss
Ryan O'Gara | 15 days ago
Even in the ugliest of defeats on the biggest of stages, Michigan should walk away with its collective head held high. It wasn't the ending the Wolverines hoped for, but they had a heck of a run.
While there wasn't a ton for Michigan fans to be excited about in the loss to Georgia, there were a few positives. And Michigan's young core was at the center of them.
For whatever reason, Michigan looked out of place against Georgia — a step slow and a tad tentative. But Michigan's trio of freshmen looked unusually comfortable on such a big stage.
JJ McCarthy, who has played in spurts in relief of Cade McNamara all season, took over for good late in the third quarter and played well. He set career highs in completions (7), passing attempts (17) and passing yards (131) while also nearly setting one in rushing yards (24).
McCarthy's best plays were to a couple of fellow true freshmen in Andrel Anthony and Donovan Edwards.
SCORE JJ McCarthy 35-yd TD pass to Andrel Anthony .. Michigan going for two#GoDawgs 34 #GoBlue 9 Q4 pic.twitter.com/Lvuobb7sa6
— Sᴘᴏʀᴛs 24/7 (@Sports_24x7_) January 1, 2022
BIG PLAY JJ McCarthy 45-yd pass to Donovan Edwards .. 1st & Goal#GoDawgs 34 #GoBlue 3 Q4 pic.twitter.com/kJu6cko9x1
And while the play on the field is important, the way they carry themselves is equally important. Their mindset is unique.
It struck me that McCarthy, Anthony, Edwards and a few others, including RB Blake Corum, stuck around on the field to watch Georgia's celebration instead of disappearing into the locker room. And that's no knock on the rest of the team that left the field right away. Sticking around is something you have to consciously decide to do in the moment, it doesn't happen by accident. It goes against every instinct to stick around and watch your opponent celebrate beating your butt.
But the intention is obvious. They want to remember how losing in the CFP feels; they want to know what it looks like to win.
Blake Corum, Mike Morris, JJ McCarthy, Andrel Anthony and Donovan Edwards lingered to watch the Georgia celebration pic.twitter.com/bP60HhZmgu
— angelique (@chengelis) January 1, 2022
And if the cynic in you says they did it for the clout, that they knew media or fans would snap pictures of them on the field, well, it doesn't seem like they are those kinds of people.
Remember back in the first month of the season when Michigan won at Wisconsin? McCarthy threw a TD pass that day, a 56-yard beauty to Daylen Baldwin. When the team arrived back on campus that Saturday, the trio went out to the practice field to get some more work in, instead of celebrating. Jim Harbaugh snapped a picture because "It meant that much to me."
The trio did the same thing after Michigan returned from a road win at Nebraska, and this time it was the middle of the night. Instead of going to bed after a win, they wanted to practice more. These are actually guys who are "built different."
When Kirk Herbstreit talks about how today's generation doesn't love football, he's not talking about them. He can't be, because they obviously don't fall into that category.
And here's the thing: No one would know about any of this if Harbaugh didn't out them. So with that context, it isn't surprising that they were soaking in everything they could from that stage.
As they walked off the field together, Blake Corum said, "I promise you, we'll be back."
"I promise you, we'll be back."@blake_corum promises a @umichfootball return to the CFP 💯
Congrats to the B1G Champs on a great season! pic.twitter.com/3W4GMYRQFD
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 1, 2022
McCarthy and Edwards were both top-50 recruits in the 2021 class, but they are grinding and hustling as if they're 2-star guys. Anthony has already had some success as a true freshman, mainly his 155-yard, 2-TD game against Michigan State, but he has the mentality of a guy who has never played. These are the things you love to see out of young players.
The disappointment won't go away just because a couple young players performed well, but it's more than that. It's how they're handling failure. These young kids have a lot to learn so they can harness all of their talent, and they have the right mentality to make sure this Michigan season wasn't a fluke.
A lot of times on social media, athletes like to tell you how hungry they are. This young Michigan core is showing you, and that's great news for Michigan fans.
Ryan O'Gara
Ryan O'Gara is the lead columnist for Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RyanOGara.


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Janusz Stanisław Poray-Biernacki ps. Janusz Jasieńczyk (ur. 11 lipca 1907 w Warszawie, zm. 5 stycznia 1996 w Londynie) – polski pisarz i żołnierz.

Życiorys
Ukończył studia prawnicze na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim. Przed II wojną światową pracował jako adwokat i dziennikarz. W latach 1939–1940 redagował konspiracyjny tygodnik "Pobudka". W 1940 przedostał się do Palestyny jako emisariusz Związku Walki Zbrojnej, gdzie wstąpił do Samodzielnej Brygady Strzelców Karpackich. W 1941 brał udział w walkach o Tobruk. Po wojnie osiadł w Londynie. Jego główne dzieła to zbiór reportaży Po Narviku był Tobruk (1945) oraz powieść Słowo o bitwie (1955), która zdobyła uznanie krytyki jako wybitna powieść wojenna.

Podpisał list pisarzy polskich na Obczyźnie, solidaryzujących się z sygnatariuszami protestu przeciwko zmianom w Konstytucji Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej (List 59).

Bibliografia

Przypisy

Absolwenci Wydziału Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Obrońcy Tobruku (1941)
Polscy adwokaci
Polscy pisarze emigracyjni
Polscy prozaicy
Polscy reportażyści
Sygnatariusze listu pisarzy emigracyjnych popierającego protesty przeciwko zmianom w konstytucji PRL 1975/1976
Urodzeni w 1907
Zmarli w 1996
Polscy historycy emigracyjni
Żołnierze Polskich Sił Zbrojnych
Ludzie urodzeni w Warszawie (Królestwo Kongresowe)
Ludzie związani z Londynem
Żołnierze Wojska Polskiego na emigracji w Wielkiej Brytanii po II wojnie światowej

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JT IRREGULARS: "HIV, syphilis cluster affecting at least 125 people discovered in Milwaukee"
"HIV, syphilis cluster affecting at least 125 people discovered in Milwaukee"
At least 125 people — including some high school students — have contracted HIV, syphilis or both in one of the largest sexually transmitted infection "clusters" discovered in Milwaukee, health care advocates confirmed to the Journal Sentinel.
Three local babies were also born with syphilis last year, health officials said.
"This is an epidemic people are not talking about enough, and it leads to people taking unnecessary risks," said Melissa Ugland, a public health consultant who works with a number of local nonprofit organizations that focus on public health.
There has been no announcement to the general public from the Milwaukee Health Department as of Tuesday.
Fewer than 10% of the 125 people who tested positive are Milwaukee Public Schools students, but health care experts anticipate that the numbers could increase as more people come forward.
A cluster is an aggregation of disease closely grouped in time and place. This cluster was identified as such because the people in it could all be connected, and were in contact with each other during a 12-month, identifiable period, Ugland said.
Sounds like the numbers are un or under/reported.
In Milwaukee they share the happiness.


THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 19-01-96, DATED FEB. 09,1996, FOR 1996 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION IN THE 1996 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN MANUAL (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-97010. THE BULLETIN HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REVISED AND INCLUDES 1997 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.
NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO ALL VEHICLES BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES (FIRST DIGIT OF VIN = 1) AND VEHICLES BUILT IN MEXICO (FIRST DIGIT OF VIN = 3) BEFORE MAR. 3,1997 (MDH 0303XX).
A clunk or rattle may be felt in the steering wheel/column during slow turns, rough road driving, and stops.
Perform inspection of front suspension and steering components, including a check of all fasteners for proper torque as specified in the appropriate Service Manual. Test drive the vehicle on a rough or bumpy road. With both hands on the steering wheel, feel for a clunk or listen for a rattling type noise. If felt or heard, follow the repair procedure.
This bulletin involves the replacement of the intermediate shaft with a new intermediate shaft and on some vehicles, installing brake tubes.
1. Position the front wheels straight ahead, then turn the steering wheel slightly to the left (eleven o-clock position). Place a steering wheel holder, Snap-On tool # WA96A or equivalent, between the steering wheel and the driver's seat to secure the wheel.
2. Open the hood of the vehicle and remove the pinch bolt securing the intermediate shaft to the lower end of the steering column shaft.
3. Remove the pinch bolt securing the lower end of the intermediate shaft to the steering gear.
4. Compress the intermediate shaft and remove it from the vehicle.
5. Install the new intermediate shaft (see Parts Required section) onto the shaft splines of the steering gear, then install the new intermediate shaft onto the lower end of the steering column shaft. It may be necessary to compress the new intermediate shaft before installation, then lengthen it as it is installed at each end. These splines incorporate a master spline so the intermediate shaft can only be installed in one position at each end.
6. Install new pinch bolts, p/n 06504926AA, at each end of the intermediate shaft and torque to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
7. Remove the steering wheel holder from the steering wheel.
8. Inspect the first position of the VIN to identify if the vehicle was built in the United States. If the VIN begins with a 1, then the vehicle was built in the United States. If the VIN begins with a 3, then the vehicle was built in Mexico.
NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN MEXICO, THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. IF THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES, PROCEED TO THE NEXT REPAIR PROCEDURE.
9. Several brake tubes will require replacement to provide proper clearance between the intermediate shaft and the brake tubes. Perform the following brake tube replacement procedure.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING PORTION OF THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IS FOR VEHICLES BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY.
1. The following chart identifies which brake tubes and attaching brackets should be installed to provide the proper clearance between the intermediate shaft the brake tubes.
2. Apply the brakes slightly and install a brake pedal prop.
3. Disconnect the RWAL valve electrical connector.
4. Disconnect the brake tube fitting at the combination valve.
5. Disconnect the brake tube fitting at the RWAL valve.
6. Disconnect the brake tube fitting at the junction block on the left frame rail.
7. Disconnect the brake tube fitting at the left front brake tube flex hose.
8. Remove and discard the brake tubes that were attached to the RWAL valve and the combination valve.
9. Connect the RWAL valve electrical connector.
10. Install new brake tube (p/n 52009128 for vacuum power brake systems or p/n 52009654AA for hydroboost power brake systems) onto the combination valve and the left front brake tube flex hose.
11. Install new brake tube (p/n 52009229 for vacuum boost power brake systems or p/n 52009655AA for hydroboost power brake systems) onto the RWAL valve and the junction block located on the left frame rail.
12. Install the 3-way brake line bracket and clip (p/n 52009441) onto the RWAL valve stud. Secure the bracket with attaching nut p/n 06101675. Then install the brake tubes into the clip.
13. Attach the 3-way brake tube support clip, p/n 52009437, to the brake tubes located on the top of the left frame rail.
14. Attach the 2-way brake line clip, p/n 52008940, to the brake tubes approximately 7 - 8 inches reward of the 3-way brake line bracket and clip.
15. Tighten and torque all brake tube fittings to 20 Nm (1 78 in. lbs.).
16. Remove the brake pedal prop.
17. Bleed the brakes using the procedures stated in the 1997 Ram Truck Service Manual (Publication No. 81-370-7108), pages 5-15 and 5-16.
18. Fill the master cylinder with Mopar Dot 3 Brake Fluid , p/n 04318080.
19. Verify that there is proper clearance between the intermediate shaft and the brake lines by turning the steering wheel completely to the left then to the right. Visually inspect the intermediate shaft while turning the steering wheel to ensure that the intermediate shaft does not contact the brake lines at any time.
4. Disconnect both right and left front brake tubes at the hydraulic control unit (Figure 2).
6. Disconnect the brake tube fittings at both front and rear 'unction blocks on the left frame rail.
8. Remove and discard the brake tubes that were attached to the RWAL valve and the hydraulic control unit.
10. Install new brake tube, p/n 52009330, into the front port of the hydraulic control unit and into the forward junction block at the frame rail.
11. Install new brake tube, p/n 52009231, into the rear port of the hydraulic control unit and into the left front brake tube flex hose.
12. Install new brake tube (p/n 52009229 for vacuum boost power brake systems or p/n 52009655AA for hydroboost power brake systems) onto the RWAL valve and into the rear junction block located on the left frame rail.
13. Install the 3-way brake line bracket and clip (p/n 52009441) onto the RWAL valve stud. Secure the bracket with attaching nut p/n 06101675. Then install the brake tubes into the clip.
14. Install two 2-way brake line clips, p/n 52008940, between the 3-way brake line bracket and clip and the hydraulic control unit. One clip should be spaced approximately three inches away from the hydraulic control unit and the other approximately three inches forward of the 3-way brake line bracket and clip.
15. Attach the 3-way brake tube support clip, p/n 52009437, to the brake tubes located on the top of the left frame rail.
16. Attach the 3-way brake line clip, p/n 52009163, to the brake tubes approximately 7 - 8 inches reward of the 3-way brake line bracket and clip.
17. Tighten and torque all brake tube fittings to 20 NM (1 78 in. lbs.).
18. Remove the brake pedal prop.
19. Bleed the brakes using the procedures stated in the 1997 Ram Truck Service Manual (Publication No. 81-370-7108), pages 5-15 and 5-16.
20. Fill the master cylinder with Mopar Dot 3 Brake Fluid , p/n 04318080.
21. Verify that there is proper clearance between the intermediate shaft and the brake lines by turning the steering wheel completely to the left then to the right. Visually inspect the intermediate shaft while turning the steering wheel to ensure that the intermediate shaft does not contact the brake lines at any time.
19-20-12-94 Replace Steering Column Intermediate shaft (Mexico Built) . 0.3 Hrs.
- Gas Engines - Without Four Wheel ABS .............................. 1.1 Hrs.
-Gas Engines - With Four Wheel ABS ................................. 1. 2 Hrs.
- Diesel Engines - Without Four Wheel ABS .............................. 1.2 Hrs.
-Diesel Engines - With Four Wheel ABS ................................ 1.3 Hrs.


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Buying A Light Bulb Is So Simple. Right?
For a couple of years, four light bulbs needed replacing in our house.
Why wait a couple of years to replace light bulbs?
I did not want to have to go to the shops multiple times to get new bulbs. I had done this for the past four years, and it was getting tedious as bulbs always seem to die when you don't want them to.
I wanted the new bulbs to die at the same time, so we did not have one working while the other wasn't.
The most important reason of all is I wanted to replace the bulbs with a LED cool white light. You see the bulbs that died were a warm white and other than the extractor fan in the kitchen there were no other warm white lights in the house.
We had some cool white LED down lights in the living area, and I was impressed with how much light they gave out.
As each bulb went out, I was getting closer to getting the type of light I wanted throughout the house.
Like all things, though, after awhile I forgot about the replacing the bulbs. Instead, I complained about needing more light as I was not able to see properly.
I had always blamed the orientation of house for the poor lighting as the house has an orientation that does not benefit from natural light.
It didn't occur to me to go out and get brighter light bulbs.
When the time came to get new bulbs, I went in search for what I wanted.
I was looking for a LED 'E14 or SES screw' bulb in cool white and shaped like a candle flame.
I went to two specialist lighting stores, an electrical store, a large hardware store and a supermarket.
None of these places had what I was looking for.
The store staff were very helpful and tried to sell me other cool white bulbs that met most of my requirements except for being LED.
A couple of sales assistant suggested I go for a compact fluorescent (CLF) bulb as it is energy efficient, available in the size and colour I want. The only disadvantage is it takes a little time to get bright.
They were doing what they were supposed to, that is trying to get me to buy an alternative product. What they had wasn't what I wanted. It wasn't a cool white LED bulb.
The other set of bulbs I needed was a standard one. To be precise, it was an E27 Edison screw bulb.
At least this was straightforward.
I went off to the hardware store, showed a sales assistant what I wanted, an E27 LED Edison screw in cool white, picked up a couple of bulbs, paid and left the store.
I wasn't sure if the shape of the bulb was too big for the fitting. I had left the old bulb in the store, so couldn't compare.
Off I went back to the store, found the same sales assistant who retrieved the bulb from the bin. The ones I got were slightly bigger and looked like it would just about fit. So I kept the bulbs.
As soon as I got home, the bulbs were screwed in, and they just about fit the wall sconce. It is a little snug, but it fits.
We now have lovely cool white lights in the corridor. It's quite bright as I probably got a much higher wattage than needed but having been starved of light combined with a deteriorating eyesight and the house suffering from a lack of natural light, the brighter the light output, the better.
As for the LED E14 Edison screw cool white bulb needed, my search turned to the internet.
You may ask why I did not just search the internet rather than go to stores.
Well, I did not know quite what I was looking for. When I searched online, there was wattage, lumens, output degrees and other things I did not understand.
By walking into a specialist store, I was able to find out what things meant, giving me more confidence when searching and buying online.
I always thought knowing the conversion from incandescent to LED wattage was enough. From trying to purchase a light bulb, it turns out it isn't.
In fact, it looks like things are now more complicated that they used to be with all the choice we have on the market and the speed at which things are progressing.
Here are the key things to know when buying an ordinary bulb.
How many times have you gone to buy a bulb and not been certain what type of cap you need?
Short of changing all the light fittings and lamps in your home to having the same cap fitting, you can either look at the cap fitting before you order a new bulb online. If you have a short-term memory, which let's face it most of us do for this sort of thing, take a picture of the cap fitting with a note on which light fitting it is for.
Alternatively, if you are going to a store to get a replacement fitting because you want it now, take the old bulb with you.
There are the one you need to push and screw into position.
Named after Thomas Edison, light bulbs with this cap fitting are screwed into position in a light fitting.
There are also light fittings for halogen capsules, halogen and LED spotlights, linear halogen capsules, fluorescent tubes, LED tubes, strip lights and compact fluorescents.
The main ones to know about are the ones you have in your home. Which you can learn about as you need to.
I knew what I wanted, just not what it was called.
Luckily the supermarket had a simple guide on the shapes they stocked, and one of them was what I wanted.
These were compact fluorescent bulbs that took about a minute to get to full brightness.
Not sure why these are still sold as waiting for a minute to get to full brightness seems like an eternity.
An energy saving bulb like spiral bulbs that comes in an elongated shape rather than the pear or spiral shape more commonly seen.
The final option and the one I wanted. The candle shape, so called as the shape resembles the flame of a candle.
These were the options available in the supermarket when I was looking for the elusive LED 'E14 or SES screw' bulb, in cool white.
The final piece of information given by the supermarket was the bulbs watts.
They had a useful chart that converted the old watts system to the new.
It wasn't until I saw this chart that I started to realise why the watts had changed. That is to say; we are now able to use less energy to get the same amount of brightness.
I felt confident and grateful to the supermarket for laying out what you need to know to buy a bulb, even though they did not have the one I wanted.
With my new found knowledge, I went to a specialist store and asked for the LED 'E14 or SES screw' bulb in cool white, and he looked a little perplexed.
As it turns out, by saying I needed an E14 or SES screw bulb in cool daylight, I was repeating myself. As the last 'S' in 'SES' stands for screw. So I was saying I needed an 'E14 or Small Edison Screw Screw bulb in cool daylight'.
After that little bit of confusion, he informed me he didn't have it in stock and looked in some catalogues and online at a manufacturer's site to see if they had it as an option.
Lumens! What is a Lumen?
As it happens, using watts on its own to determine how bright a bulb is going to be is not the sole element to look at.
Lumens, which measures the total quantity of visible light discharged should be taken into account as well. So, a low watt light can have different lumen values.
This measurement is even more important with LED lights as opposed to incandescent light bulbs.
So, even though the supermarket table that converts incandescent watts to energy saving watts was useful as a guide, as I was specifically looking for an LED bulb, I needed to look at lumens.
Here is an approximate guide to use, to determine how bright an LED light is going to be in relation to the old incandescent bulbs.
This is the advantage of speaking to a specialist when buying something you are uncertain about, as they can quickly tell you what you need to look for before making a purchase.
Buying a bulb is no longer an easy task.
The cap fitting is no longer the biggest issue faced with.
Type of bulb, traditional or energy saving, the new watts system teamed with lumens, especially when buying LED lights, shape of bulb and colour of the light are all decisions that need to be made before going into a store.
I finally found the elusive LED E14 or SES bulb in cool daylight online, and as I read the description, I was able to understand the terminology used and placed an order on the spot.
Now, I have the bulbs I wanted for the light fixture above the breakfast bar.
Next lighting challenge is to replace the fluorescent mushroom ceiling lights we have in the house with the LED version.


Countryside adventure from the former Children's Laureate.
Chris and Lisa and their friend Tom make a gang-hut in the old WW2 shelter, but then the local bullies find out.
Information for Grown-Ups:This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it.
Read the first chapter of The Castle in the Field below.