For the past 15 years I have been living in an apartment that I loved in Hollywood. Until... Nicole Panucci on behalf of Moss and Company used her manager position to harass me and ultimately evicted me out of my apartment of 15 years. She made unfounded accusations based on irrational assumptions that I did not received and reacted well to. So she decided to force an inspection of my apartment that I declined her entry for.
I tried to inform her that legally she does not have the authority to enter my apartment purely for the purpose of inspecting it because of what she wrongfully is assuming. Civil Code Section 1954 does not list "general inspections" as one of the reasons for entry by the landlord and Civil Code Section 1953 specifically prohibits any lease provision in which a tenant agrees to modify or waive any right or remedy under Section 1954. Miss Panucci may, however, enter my unit for the purpose of an inspection if it was connected to an improvement, repair, decoration, or some other service agreed upon or emergency building repairs, which was not the case. This attempt to enter my apartment without legal cause, or emergency just to check on the premises or on my activity is an infringement of my privacy and constitute harassment. Intentional violations of these entry provisions constitute interference with my quiet enjoyment of the premises and my privacy.
Moss and Company failed to remind Miss Panucci that she may not abuse her right of access or use it to harass me and intentionally inflict emotional distress to a 15 years tenant. Instead Moss allowed and supported her to retaliate against me by handing me a 60 days' notice of termination of tenancy. The premises apartment 404 located at 1807 N Las Palmas Avenue in Hollywood were vacated sadly on August 15 2016. After living in this apartment for 15 years and having no desire or intention to move, for no reasons I was forced out by Nicole Panucci, a Moss agent and building manager.
Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 1950.5, Moss & Company was required by September 6 2016 to refund my security deposit of $1560 and/or provide an itemized statement listing any amounts Moss & Company has withheld. As of today, Wednesday December 7 2016, I have not received or picked up the refund of my security deposit.
I have finally seen the statement listing all the amounts withheld and do not agree with 4 of the charges.
First I would like to state that in August 2001 when we moved in, the building was not managed by Moss & Company. Nicole Panucci the incompetent & unavailable building manager did not do an initial walk through upon giving us the keys of the apartment and us moving in.
The facts that the apartment was not cleaned and the shower doors not replaced by new ones were never acknowledged and provided to us after moving in despite both being promised to us.
Cleaning/Janitorial charge for $165. The unit upon moving in was not clean like promised and after 15 years of living in the unit with no maintenance performed, I should not be charged $165 for cleaning.
Paint charge for $150. In 15 years Moss refused to change the carpets and repaint the walls for 15 years. I rented this apartment for 15 years; during that time, the interior was never repainted. Normal wear and tear on the interior paint is to be expected. The fading and soiling of the paint is due to normal wear and tear. As such, the cost of repainting is Moss responsibility. Moss agent explain to me that it did not matter how long I have been living in my apartment, the walls were beyond normal wear and tear.
Late fee charge for $25. I never paid the rent late, NEVER.
Also Moss calculation for August rent owed is wrong. $924.92 amount Moss deducted should have been $895.16 (Rent 08/01 to 08/15 1850/31x15= 895.16. Moss only counts 30 days for the month of August because that is the way they do it. That is basically their explanation behind their fraudulent calculation.  According to Moss & Company, the refund of my security deposit of the amount of $1560 is $13.88, when it should be of $539.83. Moss and Company and their agent building manager Nicole Panucci made no effort to provide a full refund of my security deposit, or a statement of deductions and a refund of amounts not deducted, by the end of the 21-day period as required by law. The apartment was vacated on August 15 2016. According to a California Supreme Court decision, the landlord (Moss) loses the right to keep any of the security deposit and must return the entire deposit to me.
Moss has ruined my life, turning it upside down by forcing me to move for no reasons, and now refusing to have the decency to refund an accurate amount of my security deposit in a timely manner. I have tried everything I could think of without success.


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So excited to share the latest addition to my Etsy shop: Aura Timeline "Video to Ebook" PDF. This is a new format of PDF downloadable ebook, it's an almost identical transcription of the video lesson of the same name. For learners who love to read.
If you love Zentangle® but are constantly wondering which tangle patterns to choose, then this ebook is for you. Four solid strategies on how to understand, classify and select patterns with confidence! (You can also request the 3 bonus videos via email).
Creating paper with distress inks is so much fun, but drawing over distressed papers can be tricky! This new ebook shows 9 detailed steps on how to use different types of pens and markers to create the most gloriously colorful drawings you'll ever see.
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Dunedin Consort: Vivaldi's La Favorita
Reading time: 2 mins Seen on: 6 April 2018
Hugh Kerr
The Dunedin Consort have gained an enormous international reputation over the last twenty years as Scotland's leading baroque ensemble, and have won many awards for their recordings. They usually have around sixteen musicians, but tonight they have a much smaller group of eight, with four violins, viola, cello, violone and harpsichord. However, any worries about lack of impact of the smaller ensemble are quickly dispelled when the concert begins. The ensemble is expertly led and directed by the international star violinist, Cecilia Bernardini, who quickly convinces us that we won't miss John Butt, the director of the Dunedin.
The concert is totally devoted to works of Vivaldi, but not the normally well-known material like the Four Seasons, but more recently discovered concertos written for his favourite violinist, hence the title La Favorita. As the program notes explain, they were discovered in the 1920s, but due to the war, didn't really become popular until the 1950s.
The concert begins with a violin concerto, Il Corneto da Posta, which gives Bernardini a chance to show us why she is one of the world's leading baroque soloists, and to demonstrate her empathy with both the music and the ensemble—in particular with cellist Andrew Skidmore and harpsichord player Stephen Farr. The first half of the concert continues with two more violin concertos and a concerto for strings, all showing the melody and the vitality of Vivaldi's music, and why it was so popular in Venice in the seventeenth century (and indeed, today).
The second half of the concert begins with the violin concerto Il Riposo, but with only the harpsichord player in front of us (playing from the music on his iPad, which he assures us is a replica of Vivaldi's! ). The rest of the musicians are on the balcony above, which again was apparently a feature of Venetian concerts, where musicians often hid behind a curtain, being heard but not seen! It does create a nice dreamy feeling, and the all-wooden acoustic of the Queen's Hall resonates nicely to the unseen musicians.
The concert concludes with a concerto for strings and a violin concerto, and we get an encore of part of another violin concerto. All the music is splendidly played, and the skill of this small ensemble, and above all Bernardini, shines through. This concert shows that sometimes less is more, certainly as far as Vivaldi is concerned!

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Episode 49: Writing for TV and Movies with Patrick Rieger
Posted by Kat Waugh on March 5, 2021 April 28, 2022
Welcome to the Loveworks dreamers and doers Podcast # 49. At Loveworks we believe you are NEVER too young to be a dreamer and NEVER too old to do your dream.
If this is your first time, thank you for joining us and giving us the thing that means the most to you – your time. If you're returning, welcome back! We know you have lots of options out there in the Podcast universe.
Our hope with Dreamers & Doers podcast is that each week's special guests will connect with you wherever you find yourself today and inspire you to become the best version of yourself for tomorrow.
Patrick Rieger: Writer and Producer in Kids & Family Media
Patrick is a writer and producer in kids and family media whose work ranges from Power Rangers to PAW Patrol. He's written for Justice League Action, Unikitty!, DC Super Hero Girls, Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, Octonauts, and a whole bunch of shows about trains. Patrick and his family live in Los Angeles, California.
Patrick says he is more naturally a doer! He loves jumping in and trying stuff. He is in the mindset of learning along the way.
Becoming a Cartoon Writer
Patrick grew up in a house that encouraged writing and creativity. Patrick's dad worked for the Norman Transcript, and Patrick would get to pick the comics that would go in the paper. This is when Patrick really got to see the business side of comics and fell in love with it.
While Patrick was in high school and college he not only worked on making his writing better, but also began working with kids at after school programs or camp counseling. He read Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point and learned so much about kids and cartoons. He realized he could pursue a career in kids and family media.
It can be hard to make it in L.A., but Patrick was determined. He began taking classes and perfecting his craft. He made new friends and met many people along the way. He was inspired by Preschool Clues by Angela Santomero and Bad Guys Don't Have Birthdays by Vivian Paley.
During some of the dinners he would attend, Patrick realized he should be networking with his peers. He started a small writing group and helped him make connections that furthered him in his career.
Patrick is also part of the Animation Guild, which works for better treatment of animation writers.
Pursuing Careers
Patrick says that if you are interested in moving to L.A., you need to be very specific about what it is you want to do. Be sure to make friends with everyone around you, not just the big shots. When you know what it is you're passionate about, finding a path will be much easier.
Patrick's Advice–
Patrick encourages you to never feel like you are behind. Everyone takes their own journey to get to the place they want to be, and there is no competition to get there. Enjoy the journey and learn as much as you can along the way! For further reading check out Range by David Epstein.
Interested in cartoon writing? Patrick shares a favorite podcast and other resources here.
Make connections with those around you.
Take classes and take opportunities to learn.
Don't compare yourself to others.
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Urban Observatory Turns Spotlight on Understanding at 2013 Esri International User Conference
Redlands, California—Attendees of the Esri International User Conference (Esri UC) will receive the world's first look at the Urban Observatory—a live museum with a data pulse. A ground-breaking experience, the Urban Observatory allows people to explore simultaneous views of major cities located around the world. It provides dynamic, flowing content organized around the themes of work, people, places, movement, and systems.
The Urban Observatory is brought to you by Richard Saul Wurman, creator of Technology/Entertainment/Design (TED) and 19.20.21; Jon Kamen of the Academy Award-, Emmy Award-, and Golden Globe Award-winning film company @radical.media; and Esri president Jack Dangermond. The exhibit will be unveiled July 8, 2013, at the Esri UC, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. The Esri UC is expected to attract more than 14,000 attendees.
"A map is a pattern made understandable, and patterns must be compared to understand successes, failures, and opportunities of our global cities," says Wurman. "The Urban Observatory demonstrates this new paradigm, using cartographic language and constructive data display. People and cities can use maps as a common language."
"The Urban Observatory tells the story of the global community through analysis of our largest, most unique cities," says Dangermond. "Interactive maps and standardized information let you investigate every aspect of life. It establishes a common language for cities to share and learn."
Attendees can visit the Urban Observatory to compare and contrast complex systems using visualized map information for a clearer understanding of life in the twenty-first century. The exhibit features large digital displays of maps, images, videos, and authoritative data for cities around the world.
More than 16 cities contributed data. The creative and technical forces at @radical.media and Esri built the first iteration of the exhibit with state-of-the-art software, hardware, fiber optics, custom kiosks, and high-quality monitors.
An ArcGIS Online web application that allows people to interact with rich datasets for each city powers the Urban Observatory experience. People can use the Urban Observatory web application to easily compare cities by using a simple web browser. As a user zooms in to one digital city map, other city maps will zoom in parallel, revealing similarities and differences in density and distribution. For instance, a person can simultaneously view traffic density for Abu Dhabi and Paris or simultaneously view vegetation in London and Tokyo.
The Urban Observatory application and exhibit will continue to evolve beyond the Esri UC. Future iterations will include more content and cities. The Urban Observatory will supply extensive benefits for government agencies and private businesses. For example, governments can view residential land use for one city and compare it to another, making discoveries along the way that have implications for their local municipalities. Businesses can explore population data, commercial buildings, and traffic patterns to make sound decisions.
Both the physical exhibit and the cloud-based web application will launch on Monday, July 8. Anyone with a free ArcGIS Online account can access the web application, which lets people explore mapped information by theme or city.
For more information about the Urban Observatory, visit www.urbanobservatory.org. To learn more about the 19.20.21 initiative, visit www.192021.org.
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Oshawa MPP asks Ford government to increase penalties for traffic violations that cause injury or death
QUEEN'S PARK — Jennifer French, Official Opposition critic for Transportation, Highways and Infrastructure and the MPP for Oshawa, has tabled Bill 122, a private member's bill to raise penalties for drivers who violate traffic laws under the Highway Traffic Act, and cause serious injury or death to another road user.
"Tragically, each year, too many Ontarians lose their lives in road accidents due to drivers violating rules of the road. Drivers making unsafe left turns, unsafe U-turns or following too closely behind another car can cause serious injury or death to others on the road, yet the penalty that results from violating road rules and then causing an accident is nowhere near strong enough," French said. "Drivers of smaller vehicles, including motorcycles, are statistically at greater risk of serious injury or death in a road accident, and drivers who break the rules of the road should pay an appropriate penalty."
French's bill would increase the penalty for traffic violations so that they are in line with those that penalize careless drivers. Currently, a person convicted of violating the Highway Traffic Act receives a fine in the range of $100 to $1,000 no matter the extent of physical harm they cause another.
"The Wynne Liberals failed to increase penalties for traffic violations, instead raising penalties just for careless driving," French said. "The Ford government continues to let penalties for traffic violations stagnate at insufficient rates, failing to heed calls from groups like the Ontario motorcycle community, which have been asking the Conservatives to raise penalties for traffic violations and create better protections and fairer outcomes for victims' families.
The Bikers Rights Organization of Ontario (BRO) supports MPP French's bill, and stated: "Far too often people die as the result of another's simple error in judgement, and that error has far-reaching consequences for others. The oversight for this situation can be corrected with this new private member's bill to provide stiffer penalties for all Highway Traffic Act infractions that result in death or serious injury."
"Victims of road accidents hurt or killed as a result of another driver's traffic violations deserve better protection, and their families deserve fairer legal outcomes," French said. "All Ontario drivers, including those using smaller vehicles like motorcycles, deserve a government that de-incentivizes breaking the rules, and creates a safer environment for everyone on the road."


So, we've already discussed that there many reasons we eat. Most often, it is NOT because we are hungry. It's because we are at a social outing, we're nervous, we're bored, we're thirsty, we're lonely, we're still bored, we're curious, we want to feel good…the list goes on. So, another version of the "Would I eat an apple?" RULE is the following exercise.
1. Am I hungry? Check in. Are you nervously cramming food in the cake hole because you don't know what to say or do?
2. Is this what I want? or could a glass of water, a distracting activity or a hug do the trick?
3. Is there something else I could eat? like not a pillow case-sized bag of potato chips, perhaps a well-balanced meal, or hand full of nuts instead.
If you're craving something salty, could you have edemame or all-natural popcorn instead of a plate of chili fries? Maybe you're just stressed and a yoga class or a brisk walk would get you back to baseline. Figure out ways to manage your emotions that don't involve chewing. Your thighs (and heart) will thank you!


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Tying Up Contraband or Bauer's Crabs and Need Square Rubber Legs?
From what I have deduced from scouring the old interweb, they don't make square rubber legs anymore. It took me 2 years to find a supply of them, and when I found them through a friend of a friend, I bought all I could get. I have been getting all kinds of requests for square rubber legs since my Contraband Crab article came out in Fly Tyer Magazine, so I decided to share and sell off some of my private stash!
Knotted square rubber legs allow the segment below the knot to be position in a rearward facing direction giving this pattern a very realistic silhouette. This is very difficult to do with smaller diameter silicone or round rubber legs, and they do not provide the same silhouette or movement.
Unlike standard fly tying legs, square rubber legs come on one big strip of rubber and are fused together. Each strip contains 16 fused strips of legs that can be easily pulled apart in to individual strips. I cut them fused strips in to 2 1/4″ sections for my Contraband Crab or Bauer's Crab pattern, but for larger patterns you may want to go to 2 1/2″.
Each package of sold contains one 10″ piece of fused gray square rubber, which can be cut down to whatever size you like. I would recommend going with four 2 1/2″ pieces, that way you end up with 64 – 2 1/2″ legs. This gives you plenty of material to tie easily tie the knots in. Once you have the knots in the strip, roll the knot to position the leg in what ever direction you would like.
I have a very limited supply that I'm willing to part with, so get them while supplies last!
10″ Strip of gray square rubber containing individual 16 strands.
Pick up your Square Rubber Legs While Supplies Last!
For step by step instructions on how to tie the Contraband Crab, check out the winter 2015 issue of Fly tyer Magazine (www.flytyer.com) or stay tuned to www.saltyflytying.com for my latest book.


I know a lot of people who went to boarding schools, and I looked seriously at 5 other schools besides Choate, and one thing that I found out was that Choate cannot be easily stereotyped. It always seemed as if Exeter was a grind school where the kids worked ridiculously hard, Taft was really preppy and simple, St. Paul's was insanely preppy, but Choate....people just knew of it as a good school, and I think this is true because the people who went there had various interests; the student body is uniquely diverse. We had kids from all over the world, and there was no overwhelmingly large population of kids from one area; I know that Hotchkiss, for example, was known for being a New Yorker haven, but Choate kids hailed from everywhere. Being a New Yorker, I appreciated the lack of people from there. Choate kids weren't caught up in the trends that dominated most high school kids. There was no bag or pair of jeans that every girl "had to have". Another reason that the kids from Choate are so diverse is because the school itself excells in all aspects of education. Choate caters to kids who are well-rounded. Addressing specific characteristics that were mentioned, there was no specific teaching method, but we had an amazing faculty. They all cared abotu kids and teaching because there is no reason that they would have been in Wallingford, Connecticut if they didn't. There was no mandatory volunteer work, but most kids wanted to participate in some sort of community service, and the campus was set up well. It is situated in Wallingford, a 5 minute walk from the center of town. Streets do pass through the campus, but it is not a heavy traffic area.
I loved Choate because of the people that I met. The teachers stand out as the best teachers that I have ever had, and the friedns that I made there are irreplacable. They are all smart, caring, interesting, dynamic people, and I don't think that I would have met such real people if I had gone to another boarding school where it would have been easier for me to fall into a New York crowd. I made friends with people who I shared values and interests with rather than people who dressed similarly to me. I compare all my friends in college to my friends in high school, and they don't even come close. I think there is something about boarding schools in general that makes you grow ridiculously close to people in a short period of time. I also compare my college professors to my high school teachers, and I find that my high school teachers expected more out of their students than my professors do, and my teachers in high school definitely cared more for their students than professors do.
I loved Choate, and I would not have traded my experience for anything else, but I do think that 14 was too young to go away. In the end, all the traumas of my freshman year seem silly, but at the time, when I was a freshman, it was hard to live away from home with a bunch of other girls.
The town, but that's impossible, and the athletics and arts departments could be improved.
Go to Vinny's Have snow fights when it's snowing Play in the rain Go mudsliding and sledding Take Irish Lit.
I liked the fact that teachers would not let you get away from them without teaching you something. Teachers never gave up on their students, and they did not put up with kids who sat in the back of the class room and feigned attention. Those kids who spoke up a lot and worked hard were paid attention to, but teachers never overlooked those who needed help. They were always available outside of class for help, and they were very inviting. Teachers cared about their students as students and as kids; they were interested in getting to know us.
I thought that the workload was at times unbearable, but it did teach me how to work, and college seems easy because of it. I think they could have done a better job of helping us to keep things in perspective. A lot of the time, I felt as if I was being unreasonable when I complained about how much work I had to teachers while asking them for extensions, but now I know that I really did have too much work.
I liked the fact that they catered to people of all skills, and I liked how Varsity athletes were not given extra praise that they did not deserve. There was no focus on athletics, but games were well attended, and school spirit was apparent. The gym is incredible right now, and it is better than my gym at college. The intramurals were diverse and fun, and I enjoyed the fact that I had to do something every afternoon, (sports were mandatory every trimester, and if you didn't do a competitive sport, you had to do an intramural one). It taught me how to live a healthier life and how to manage my time.
Some sports were not well-attended, for example, junior varsity sports like volleyball or girls hockey. I don't think that the team members cared though, because they were playing to play, not to impress. The Varsity teams were competitive, but it was apparent that sports were not Choate's forte.
The Arts Center at Choate is beautiful, and as petty as that sounds, I think it makes a difference. It made me interested in arts, which I would have taken regardless because Choate requires a small amount of art to be taken for graduation. We had good photography facilities and an interesting and eclectic arts faculty. Art was well-respected, and the theatre program was great. The try outs were open to anyone and everyone, and the same thespian hierarchy that exists everywhere else did not seem to exist at Choate; everyone was given a fair chance. We also hosted a lot of other plays that were well attended by the Choate and the town community. The classes were all small, ranging from 5 to 15 people.
The photography classes do not go very far. They have since changed, and there is now a level III, but level II was the highest when I went there. Also, there does not seem to be a lot of room for arts classes in our schedules.
Anyone could start a club, and the school is very liberal, so any sort of club can be started. I think that the liberal environment really helped a lot of clubs in terms of their participation. In terms of creating any organization, the school awarded anyone who showed initiative and dedication.
There were not many opportunities to do volunteer work in the surrounding area. Most of the volunteer work centered around Choate, and we rarely involved ourselves in the town.
Dorms changed every year, which was great because it led to many people meeting each other and becoming friends who might not have otherwise ever spoken. The dorms were all very unique; some were old houses, and others were quite modern. Some of the dorms were actually houses, and they were beautiful. Advisers were a lot of fun, and they could all be convinced to take kids bowling or for food runs. Some advisers really went out of their way to make dorm life fun; the freshmen boys advisers are known for opening up the pool late and night and letting kids go swimming or taking them to concerts. Food was always accessible, and privileges came with age, which was good. The roommate selection process was good for freshmen; there was a lot of thought put into placing roommates together, and if there was a problem, it was not difficult to change dorms or roommates.
The lottery system was awful, but that has since changed, but I believe that the system that it was replaced with is pretty bad as well. There are also a lot of bad dorms as well. Oh, the curfews and visiting hours rules were not great, but no boarding school is that liberal that it avoids them. Boys had to have permission to be in a bedroom but the common room was a free for all, and curfew on weekdays was 9:30, 11 on Fridays and 11:30 on Saturdays.
The food was amazing, better than home cooking, and the Dining Hall is beautiful, so beautiful that I capitalize the D and H. The head of the food stuff at Choate really cared about what we wanted and he listened to all of our comments. We had all sorts of food. There was an ethnic food section, and what was served there changed everyday. Food like hamburgers, chicken fingers, etc. rotated on a weekly basis. Pizza was available every lunch, the desserts were always amazing, pasta was always available, cereal was always there, the sandwich bar was great, the salad bar was fresh, the ice cream (on Sunday nights) was delicious, the fruit was fresh, the brunch was out of this world, everything from made to order omelets to chocolate chip pancakes and belgian waffles....i could go on.
Nothing. The food was spectacular. It could have had longer hours, but that would have been unreasonable.
I picked Choate because kids seemed happy. I made friends easily because all the freshmen live together, and the boys and girls dorms are right next to each other. The students are generally nice people, and everyone is interested in getting to know everyone else because the school isn't so big that you are unnoticed or so small that they get bored of one another easily.
I did that already, but to restate what I already said, the students are very different and interesting. The normal boring standards don't hold true for them, and they don't fall into stupid stereotypes either.
Friday night might include some activity that the school provided, like a movie in the chapel basement or a talent show or a speech or something that everyone was going to, and then Saturday would include breakfast, then watching sports games or playing in a game, then hanging out, ordering dinner or going out to dinner, then going to the school dance, and those were actually always fun, every year for 4 years. Then we would go back to the dorm, maybe go for a food run, and go to bed. Then in the morning we had brunch, maybe went to salvation army or dairy queen in between doing work.
Students did venture into town, which consisted of a couple restaurants and diners, a CVS, a coffee shop, now one clothing store, antique stores, and salvation army, a dairy queen, and a train station. The town was not much fun, but it provided entertainment mostly on the weekends during the day in the spring. There was not much reason to leave campus, but if you needed to go food shopping, that required a car. There was no movie theatre either.


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German foreign minister says Alexei Navalny should be released immediately
"Russia is bound by its own constitution and by international obligations to the principle of the rule of law and to the protection of civil rights," Maas said in a statement. "These principles must, of course, be applied to Alexei Navalny as well. He should be released immediately."
The smartphone app, a huge hit across the world, cancelled its February 8 deadline for accepting an update to its terms concerning sharing data with Facebook, saying it would use the pause to clear up misinformation around privacy and security.
UN notes 'tangible progress' on Libya, demands troops leave by end of the week
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed "tangible progress" made in recent months in tackling Libya's almost decade-long crisis, in a report submitted on Monday to the Security Council in which he demanded all foreign troops and mercenaries leave the country by the week's end.
Nigerian government inaugurates committee to implement N50 billion EEFP
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, yesterday, inaugurated an 11-man Steering Committee for the implementation of the Export Expansion Facility Programme, EEFP, under the National Economic Sustainability Plan.
President Buhari approves posting of ambassadors six months after confirmation
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, disclosed the development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.


The J12 Chromatic series watches are constructed from highly scratch-resistant material with a hardness close to that of sapphire. Its unique color and sparkle are obtained by adding titanium to ceramic and then polishing with diamond powder.
This watch is the Chanel J12 33mm H2978.


We are selling a Beautiful oak antique bookcase that can be used for storing books, photos or a collection that you would love to display to your guests. This antique was built @ 1860. Purchase this antique for less than a bookcase made of press-wood would cost at a local WalMart. See how nice this product displays!! Text me at 419-305-0053.


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More than 9 million Google Glass-like devices expected to ship by 2016
By Dan Graziano
Smart glass devices such as Google Glass could be the next big thing, and now research firm IHS predicts that shipments of smart glasses could reach 9.4 million units between 2012 and 2016. Initial shipments are expected to be around 124,000 units this year as Google Glass becomes available to developers. Adoption is expected to accelerate by 250% in 2014 as Glass becomes available to the general public. Google's efforts to promote application development and increased competition in the market could result in sales rising to as high as 6.6 million units per year in 2016. The firm warns, however, that shipments could be as low as a million units through 2016 if the public is turned off by the device's high price. IHS's press release follows below.
Spurred by Google Glass, IHS Forecasts Nearly 10 Million Smart Glasses to Ship from 2012 to 2016
LONDON (April 24, 2013)—Initiated by the arrival of Google Glass and magnified by Google's efforts to promote application development for the product, the global market for smart glasses could amount to almost 10 million units from 2012 through 2016.
Shipments of smart glasses may rise to as high 6.6 million units in 2016, up from just 50,000 in 2012, for a total of 9.4 million units for the five-year period, according to an upside forecast from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS). Growth this year will climb 150 percent to 124,000 shipments, mostly driven by sales to developers, as presented in the high-end outlook in the attached figure. Expansion will really begin to accelerate in 2014 with the initial public availability of Google Glass, as shipment growth powers up to 250 percent, based on the optimistic forecast.
Smart glass products like Google Glass are wearable computers with a head-mounted display.
Google Glass this month began shipping to application developers who registered as early backers and paid the $1,500 price tag. This is expected to spur innovations in applications that should take Glass from early adopters to the mass market. As the developers get to work and Google encourages venture capitalists to back them, shipments will begin to surge to high volumes, according to the upside forecast.
However, the success of Google Glass will depend primarily on the applications developed for it. If developers fail to produce compelling software and uses for the devices, shipments could be significantly lower during the next several years.
"The applications are far more critical than the hardware when it comes to the success of Google Glass," said Theo Ahadome, senior analyst at IHS. "In fact, the hardware is much less relevant to the growth of Google Glass than for any other personal communications device in recent history. This is because the utility of Google Glass is not readily apparent, so everything will depend on the appeal of the apps. This is why the smart glass market makes sense for a software-oriented organization like Google, despite the company's limited previous success in developing hardware. Google is betting the house that developers will produce some compelling applications for Glass."
The glass is half full
According to the optimistic scenario, developers will succeed in producing augmented reality applications for smart glasses that provide the user with information that can be safely and conveniently be integrated into casual use. Such applications typically are known as augmented reality, which involves adding a layer of computer-generated data to real-world people, places and things.
"The true success of Glass will be when it can provide some information to users not apparent when viewing people, places or things," Ahadome said. "This information may include live updates for travel, location reviews and recommendations, nutritional information and matching personal preferences, and previous encounters to aid decision making. The upside for smart glasses will arise when they become a powerful information platform. In many ways, this is exactly what Google already does via other mediums, and also is why the upside scenario seems more likely."
Under a more pessimistic scenario, IHS forecasts that only about 1 million smart glasses will be shipped through 2016.
According to this outlook, applications for smart glasses will be limited to some of those already displayed by Google in its Glass marketing. These include scenarios where smart glasses become more of a wearable camera device than a true augmented reality system. In this case, smart glasses will be mainly used for recording sports and other non-casual events, like jumping out of a plane, as demonstrated at the Google I/O developer conference in 2012.
However, Glass will face competition from alternative wearable camera devices already in the market, such as GoPro Hero or Recon MOD Live.
While the wearable camera market was worth more than $200 million in 2012, it is not the multibillion-dollar market that smart glasses can achieve with wider applicability.
"The less frequently consumers interact with any personal communications device, the less valuable it becomes," Ahadome observed. "If smart glasses become devices that are used only occasionally, rather than all the time, they become less attractive and desirable to consumers."


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As a wedding planner, getting couples down the aisle is part of the work week for Spring James. But when it comes to her own love life–marriage is the last thing on her mind. Until her one-night stand arrives to her hometown, unannounced. Tall, dark and handsome is only a start. Ruggedly charismatic and good with kids, he's prompting her to reconsider her no marriage rule.
For the past month, Spanish cowboy, Rafael Quintero, has been haunted by what happened between them in Miami while there on business. He's spent the time since on his ranch in Argentina with a crushed ego and his pride keeping him from going after her. Now a twist of fate has brought them back together and all bets are off.
Set in the small town of Bernie, Ohio, Rafael and Spring's love story will capture your heart as they discover the secret to falling in love.


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Trip idea: Belfast and beyond
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Belfast is the perfect getaway, with warm city welcomes and exciting action-packed adventures
Buzzing nightlife, great restaurants and a unique history – Belfast has it all. And once you've explored the city, there's so much more to see and do. Make Belfast your base as you head off to discover nearby gems that will wow you with their lush beauty and intriguing history.
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Discover Belfast
Stay in the city and explore Belfast's rich history and warm hospitality.
A driving 7 mins
A local expert's view
There's no better way to get under Belfast's skin than with a Black Taxi Tour. So let a local expert guide you through the fascinating history and vibrant present of a city fast becoming known as one of Europe's coolest destinations. Beginning with a complimentary pick-up at your hotel – or any city centre location – your tour will take in the famous peace wall, colourful political murals and some of Belfast's most iconic attractions.
If you have more time
Explore the dark history of a Victorian-era prison at Crumlin Road Gaol, with its grim tales of imprisonment and executions.
B driving 6 mins
An oasis of calm and beauty
Ask your taxi driver to drop you off at Queen's University and wander the stately grounds that are home to 100 listed buildings. You'll find a trip to the adjoining Botanic Gardens is like hitting the reset button – you'll want to dedicate a few hours to this exotic oasis nestled in the heart of the city's leafy Queen's Quarter.
Take in spectacular views of the Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum at nearby fine-dining eatery, Deane's at Queens. Don't forget to book in advance.
C walking 13 mins
Belfast City Hall
Victorian grandeur aplenty
Situated in Belfast's cultural Linen Quarter is the imposing architectural masterpiece of Belfast City Hall. Take one of the free daily tours and marvel at the sublime Baroque exterior and ornate stained glass windows – or just grab a coffee at AMPM Bohemian around the corner and admire the elegance of this showstopper from the front lawn. Just a short walk from here you'll find a bastion of Victorian elegance at the Crown Liquor Saloon. Take a seat in one of its cosy snugs and bask in the friendly atmosphere.
A unique gastronomic adventure awaits at St George's Market – open since the 1890s and still a must-see attraction for foodies.
St Anne's Cathedral
A spire of hope and inspirational writers
At the centre of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter and filled with everything your imagination could ever desire, the MAC (Metropolitan Arts Centre) is a hub of creative diversity. Gaze up at the soaring crenellations of St Anne's Cathedral, before hopping across the road to celebrate Belfast's literary scene in Writer's Square, where quotes from famous local writers CS Lewis, Hanna Bell and John Hewitt are carved in the stone underfoot. Rather apt for an island that does get the odd shower or two, keep watch for 'Umbrella Laneway', AKA Commercial Court.
Join the award-winning Belfast Food Tour that kicks off from St George's Market, visiting traditional pubs, world-class shops, and eating and drinking some of the best local food and drink along the way.
Titanic city
Take in the sights and sounds of the city's remarkable Titanic Quarter and sample another side of Belfast.
E walking 1 min
Titanic Belfast
Titanic by name, Titanic by nature
Previously named as the World's Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards, Titanic Belfast sheds light on the history of Belfast's shipbuilding traditions. This beacon of modern design stands on the site where the Titanic was built, and boasts nine multimedia galleries over six floors showcasing the famous ship's history and construction. An interactive experience not to be missed.
Grab a sophisticated bite amidst rich history in the room where the Titanic was designed at Titanic Hotel Belfast.
SS Nomadic
All aboard for a maritime adventure
Why not further investigate the inspiring legacy of Belfast's maritime and industrial past at Titanic's little sister, the SS Nomadic. Climb aboard and soak up the history of the world's last remaining White Star Line ship, where time seems to have stood still.
Just a short jaunt from here you'll find HMS Caroline, a Royal Navy ship used during both World War I and II.
Time to slow things down. Leave the city and discover diverse history and culture as you head north to The Gobbins cliff path.
G driving 11 mins
Carrickfergus Castle
Drive north from Belfast and follow a stretch of idyllic beauty along Belfast Lough to one of the best-preserved medieval structures on the island of Ireland, Carrickfergus Castle. And take some time to explore the charming village of Carrickfergus, packed with history, great pubs and quaint cafés.
Discover the tumultuous events of the town's history at Carrickfergus Museum.
H driving 12 mins
Whitehead Railway Museum
The giants of steam
Let your imagination run wild as you learn about Whitehead's fascinating railway past. At Whitehead Railway Museum, you'll feel like you've stepped back in time. Jump aboard a 19th century steam locomotive and explore the historic carriages. Hear dark tales of butter smuggling, pull levers in the signal cabin, or just wind down with a bite to eat in a period-style tearoom.
Savour fresh seafood and local crafts at The Bank House Café.
I driving 34 mins
The Gobbins
Tubular thrills at The Gobbins
Just north of Whitehead along the Causeway Coastal Route is The Gobbins: a spectacular narrow path that hugs the rugged County Antrim coastline. Step through Wise's Eye at the beginning of the path and enter a timeless, magical place that is home to an array of seabirds and rich biodiversity. Pass a natural aquarium of seawater teeming with marine life, explore a secret smugglers' cave, and cross the tubular bridge that's suspended above the choppy waters of the Irish Sea below.
Ox Belfast
Michelin magic by the water
After all that fresh air, it's time to head back to Belfast for some refined refueling. With such incredible produce on its doorstep, it's no surprise that Belfast's has a reputation as a flourishing foodie haven. Overlooking the shimmering River Lagan, there's something for every palate at the Michelin-starred restaurant, Ox. Seasonal fare amidst a relaxed atmosphere is the name of the game here. Arrive hungry: you'll want to try everything!
If there's one thing Belfast does well, it's great pubs. With its odd flat-iron shape and red-brick exterior, Bittles Bar is a picture-perfect curiosity not to be missed.
A legendary landscape
Marvel at the the rich, green Glens of Antrim and cruise the Causeway Coastal Route, declared a Best in Travel region by Lonely Planet.
K driving 50 mins
Delve into the Glens of Antrim
As you travel north from Belfast, take your pick of pretty villages dotted through nine glens, each with its own sense of character and community. Stop off at the Georgian village of Glenarm and explore one of Ireland's oldest walled gardens at Glenarm Castle. Or drive on a little farther to Cushendall and sample some tasty local seafood from Upstairs At Joe's. And don't miss a visit to the picturesque harbour at nearby Cushendun. If you come at festival time, you can celebrate the rich traditions of this region at The Ghosts in the Glens Storytelling Festival.
From scenic Cushendun, follow the signposts to a driving route around the steep slopes between Fair Head, Murlough Bay and Torr Head that will take your breath away.
L driving 16 mins
Causeway Coast Way
Get ready for some Northern exposure
While the spirit of Northern Ireland is brought to life by its people and culture, there are plenty of other sides to this compact region: namely the spectacular natural wonders. Book well in advance for an utterly exhilarating experience and cross the wooden slats as waves swirl beneath your feet at the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. From here it's just a short drive to an array of rocks famed worldwide for their spectacular geometric stepping-stone formation: the Giant's Causeway. Be warned, these two attractions are big hitters so expect large crowds and a wait at busy times. Instead, why not tackle the Giant's Causeway Cliff-top Experience Walk and get up close and personal with this epic landscape on foot?
Jump on a ferry from the colourful village of Ballycastle and stay a night on rugged Rathlin Island, an untamed wilderness of shipwrecks, seabirds and one of Ireland's great lighthouses.
Old Bushmills Distillery
Raise a whiskey glass
Before returning to Belfast, pay a visit to the village of Bushmills and the oldest working distillery on the island of Ireland. The Old Bushmills Distillery is also one of the few distilleries in the world to distil, blend and bottle whiskey under the same roof. Before the sun sets on the day's adventuring, head along the coast to the ruins of the 14th century Dunluce Castle, teetering on the edge of the rugged cliffs of County Antrim.
On your way back to Belfast take the opportunity to visit one of Northern Ireland's key Game of Thrones® filming destinations, The Dark Hedges.
A water wonderland
Travel around Strangford Lough and lose yourself in a unique landscape of ancient history, natural wonders and sumptuous stately homes.
N driving 60 mins
Enter a floral paradise
While the timeless design of the neo-classical 19th century house at Mount Stewart oozes elegance and charm, it's the gardens that make this place special. Lush and enchanting, it's easy to spend hours wandering around this collection of exotic plants, flowers and sculptures. Exploring in the blooms and flora here is a unique treat for green-fingered fans.
Explore Echlinville Distillery and get an insight into the workings of Northern Ireland's first licenced distillery in over 125 years.
O driving 27 mins
Winterfell Tours
Board a ferry to Winterfell
Continue to journey around the eastern shores of Strangford Lough until you hit the pretty lakeside village of Portaferry and its striking 16th century castle. From here you can board one of the daily ferries across the lough to Strangford. Then it's just a few minutes' drive to another iconic Game of Thrones® filming location: Castle Ward, a 18th century mansion whose demesne doubles as Winterfell, the ancestral home of the Stark family. Step into a fantasy world and live the Game of Thrones® experience with Winterfell Tours, or grab a canoe and head out on the lough with Clearsky Adventure.
As you journey back towards Belfast, visit the ruins of Inch Abbey: a monastic site brimming with history and character.
P driving 28 mins
Balloo House
County Down's Balloo House on the shores of Strangford Lough is a prime example of why Northern Ireland has garnered a reputation for culinary excellence. Prepare for a taste sensation at this 400-year-old inn that exudes charisma and style. Take your pick from two very different gastro experiences under the same roof: a luxurious fine dining restaurant upstairs, and a casual bistro providing flavourful seasonal dishes downstairs.
The Perch Rooftop Bar
Panoramic rooftop views
Returning to Belfast, it's time to party. Great cocktails, delicious sharing platters and Instagram-worthy views go hand in hand at The Perch, a 1920s-style rooftop bar in Belfast's Linen Quarter. Settle in and enjoy some live music, and soak up the elegant garden party atmosphere. Then skip across to the trendy Cathedral Quarter to Bullitt Bar, a Hollywood-themed establishment named in honour of the classic Steve McQueen film. Try the establishment's own Bullitt brew, a delicious craft beer fit for any Hollywood star!
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French billionaire Vincent Bolloré arrested over corruption allegations in Africa
By KTV	 On Apr 24, 2018
French industrialist Vincent Bolloré was taken into custody on Tuesday morning at the premises of the judicial police in Nanterre, France.
According to French media company, Le Monde, the billionaire businessman is being investigated for influence peddling and corruption in Africa, specifically the conditions under which he obtained two of the sixteen container terminals in the ports of Lomé and Conakry, in 2010.
State prosecutors believe that Bollores, who has interests in several African countries, could have taken advantage of his Havas communications agency to facilitate African heads of state into power in exchange for concessions to operate these terminals.
They seek to draw a connection between Havas' management of the 2010 presidential campaigns of the Guinean President Alpha Condé and Faure Gnassingbé of Togo at ridiculously subsidized prices and the subsequent acquisition of port rights by Bolloré Africa Logistics.
Other executives of the group were also taken into custody on Tuesday, including Gilles Alix, CEO of the Bolloré group, and Jean-Philippe Dorent, head of the international division of the Havas communications agency.
According to Le Monde, numerous documents were seized during searches carried out in April 2016 at the headquarters of the Bolloré group in Puteaux (Hauts-de-Seine). These documents reportedly confirm the state's suspicions about under-invoicing of the presidential campaigns led by Havas.
The group has since formally denied any irregularities in the way they conduct business in Africa.
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Wildlands Green-preneurs (Pty) Ltd has teamed up with the South African Sugar Association (SASA) to provide grants and project management support to Tree-preneurs (local community members who grow indigenous trees at their homesteads and then barter them for livelihood support) in exchange for the trees they have grown. The grants amounting to a total of R286 200 was part of a pilot project that was launched in June 2013.
The Wildlands uBuntu Earth team who specialize in enterprise development has been actively involved in making this project a success. Wildlands plays a mentorship role which is aimed at providing personal, financial and business management advice as well as developing the skills of the beneficiaries around market research, marketing and product development. A rigorous application process was developed following an announcement calling for applications through Wildlands' network of facilitators. A total of 105 applications were received across all communities in KwaZulu-Natal. At the end of the selection process 40 of these 105 applicants were accepted into the programme.
"Our aim is to create an incubation pipeline for these entrepreneurs and mentor them to the point where they are able to see the growth potential of their business and are ready to apply for grants" said Siphiwe Mjadu, Wildlands Project Manager of the SASA project. "Ultimately, through this model, our vision is to nurture an entrepreneurial spirit amongst our Tree-preneur network and in our communities to cement economic sustainability." Siphiwe Mjadu coordinated an Induction Workshop for all applicants in all project areas, explaining the mentorship programme, providing some basic training on financial record keeping as well as the requirements of the project.
Businesses that were selected for the SASA Small Business Development Grant included; sewing, poultry farming, sugar cane farming, vegetable gardening and sales, room rentals, clothing sales, tuck shops, bread making, sale of airtime and electricity, fencing and welding. In terms of the sustainability of the project, you may ask what has been done with the trees traded. A decision was made to form a partnership with the Cornubia Community Trust – through Tongaat Hulett Developments, to enable the sale of 38170 trees to be sold on to the private landscaping market. The first sale agreement for 5 000 trees purchased is currently being finalised with Leitch Landscaping. These trees will be used on the Cornubia site – a pioneer mixed-use, mixed income development (in the greater Umhlanga area).
Philisiwe Mthembu who is one of the entrepreneurs from the Tembe area runs a vegetable farming business of over 9 ha and sells her vegetables at the market. She has three part time employees helping her with planting, removing weeds and irrigating crops such as maize, cabbages, tomatoes, beans, lettuce, beetroot, carrots, peanuts and spinach. "With funds received from SASA I have managed to purchase another water pump as the one I had was not working properly. This has made my work a lot easier, quicker and more productive," she concludes.
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CV struggles mightily in loss to previous-winless Johansen
A mismatch on paper didn't translate into success on the field for Central Valley High School's varsity football team.
The Hawks struggled to move the ball on offense and get stops on defense en route to a 34-14 loss to previous-winless Johansen Thursday night at Bulldog Stadium.
"There's so much we could have done better," said Central Valley junior Kenny Lopez, who tossed one touchdown and three interceptions while splitting time at quarterback with Abraham Navarro. "We made a lot of mistakes."
Central Valley (1-2) averaged 397 yards and 29 points through its first two games. The Hawks totaled 264 yards, committed four turnovers and punted eight times against the Vikings (1-2). Central Valley had a drive stall at the Johansen 4-yard line as time expired in the first half.
Navarro, Central Valley's starting QB, exited the game with a knee injury late in the third quarter.
Abraham completed just 6 of 19 passes for 69 yards.
Star receiver Greg Tripp was silenced for three quarters. He tallied 92 yards and one touchdown on three receptions.
Sophomore tailback Ja'Quan Gardner was bottled up by Johansen's swarming defense. Gardner rushed for 33 yards on 12 carries.
Johansen running backs Joseph Lopez-Gordon, Codie Corbin and Johnny Uperesa gained 94, 91 and 86 yards, respectively.
"Our tempo was down the whole game," Lopez said. "I don't know what happened."
Central Valley scored twice when the game was out of reach.
Down 27-0, Lopez avoided being sacked and tossed a 73-yard touchdown pass to Tripp at the 5:29 mark of the fourth quarter.
Backup running back Juan Plasencia had a 62-yard TD run with 15 seconds to play.
"I went into the game and tried to execute plays," Kenny said. "I made some mistakes. I didn't let it get to me."
Central Valley will face Grace Davis this Thursday at Downey High School. Kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m. The Hawks defeated the Spartans 42-24 last season.
JV Hawks bounce back
Central Valley High School's junior-varsity football team suffered a gut-wrenching 22-20 loss while underestimating Downey on Sept. 2 in Modesto.
The Hawks didn't lose focus during Thursday's 30-8 win over Johansen at Bulldog Stadium.
"We practiced hard this week," Central Valley all-purpose player Raul Godinez said. "Hopefully, we don't get big-headed again."
The Hawks improved to 2-1 in non-league play.
The Vikings dropped to 1-2.
"The kids responded pretty well," Central Valley head coach Chris Lawrence said. "I was a little concerned that they could have a letdown. Everybody did their job this week."
Godinez scored two rushing touchdowns against Johansen.
Angelo Bermudez and Benjamin Anitelea each scored once on the ground.
Alvaro Rodriguez booted a 32-yard field goal.
"We executed," Godinez said.
Central Valley will play against Grace Davis this Thursday at Downey High School. The contest will get underway at 5:30 p.m.
Hawks fail to finish against Wildcats
Central Valley High School's freshman football team did just about everything right in building a 13-0 lead in the opening half of Thursday's non-league contest with Waterford.
The Wildcats capitalized on several Hawk turnovers after intermission and rallied for a 20-13 victory at Bulldog Stadium.
Central Valley dropped to 0-3 on the year.
"We didn't play four complete quarters of football," Hawks head coach Jesse Padilla said. "We didn't deserve to win."
Robert Vargas caught a 60-yard touchdown pass from Zac Magana and returned a fumble 35 yards for a score in the opening half.
Aaron Page and Joshua Beleele both had one interception on defense.
"They were fired up at halftime because they were winning," Padilla said. "You have to play two halves of football. We just fell apart."
Waterford scored 14 of its 21 points off turnovers.
The Hawks lost two fumbles.
"They're freshmen," Padilla said. "They're going to make mistakes."


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Q: R list.files: some regexes only return a single file I'm puzzled by the behaviour of regexes in the list.files command. I have a folder with ~500 files, most names start with "new_" and end with ".txt". There are some other files on the same folder, e.g. README, _cabs.txt.
I'd like to get only the new_*.txt files. I've tried different ways to call list.files with different results. Here are they:
#1 This returns ALL files including README and others
list.files(path="correctpath/")
#2 This returns ALL files including _cabs.txt, which I do not want.
list.files(path="correctpath/",pattern="txt")
#3 This returns ALL files I want, but...
list.files(path="correctpath/",pattern="new_")
#4 This returns just one of the new_*.txt files.
list.files(path="correctpath/",pattern="new*\\.txt")
#5 This returns an empty list.
list.files(path="correctpath/",pattern="new_*\\.txt")

So I have one solution that works, but would like to understand what's going on with the approaches 4 and 5.
thanks in advance
Rafael

A: list.files(path="correctpath/",pattern="new_.*\\.txt")

* means 0 or more times. If you want to match any character 0 or more time you need to add a period before it .* because a period means any character (except newline). The pattern "new_.*\\.txt" should work.
Good R regex reference.

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Isentropic nozzle flow describes the movement of a gas or fluid through a narrowing opening without an increase or decrease in entropy.

Overview
Whenever a gas is forced through a tube, the gaseous molecules are deflected by the tube's walls. If the speed of the gas is much less than the speed of sound, the gas density will remain constant and the velocity of the flow will increase. However, as the speed of the flow approaches the speed of sound, compressibility effects on the gas are to be considered. The density of the gas becomes position dependent. While considering flow through a tube, if the flow is very gradually compressed (i.e. area decreases) and then gradually expanded (i.e. area increases), the flow conditions are restored (i.e. return to its initial position). So, such a process is a reversible process. According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, whenever there is a reversible and adiabatic flow, constant value of entropy is maintained. Engineers classify this type of flow as an isentropic flow of fluids. Isentropic is the combination of the Greek word "iso" (which means - same) and entropy.

When the change in flow variables is small and gradual, isentropic flows occur. The generation of sound waves is an isentropic process. A supersonic flow that is turned while there is an increase in flow area is also isentropic. Since there is an increase in area, therefore we call this an isentropic expansion. If a supersonic flow is turned abruptly and the flow area decreases, the flow is irreversible due to the generation of shock waves. The isentropic relations are no longer valid and the flow is governed by the oblique or normal shock relations.

Stagnation properties

In fluid dynamics, a stagnation point is a point in a flow field where the local velocity of the fluid is zero. The isentropic stagnation state is the state a flowing fluid would attain if it underwent a reversible adiabatic deceleration to zero velocity. There are both actual and the isentropic stagnation states for a typical gas or vapor. Sometimes it is advantageous to make a distinction between the actual and the isentropic stagnation states. The actual stagnation state is the state achieved after an actual deceleration to zero velocity (as at the nose of a body placed in a fluid stream), and there may be irreversibility associated with the deceleration process. Therefore, the term "stagnation property" is sometimes reserved for the properties associated with the actual state, and the term total property is used for the isentropic stagnation state. The enthalpy is the same for both the actual and isentropic stagnation states (assuming that the actual process is adiabatic). Therefore, for an ideal gas, the actual stagnation temperature is the same as the isentropic stagnation temperature. However, the actual stagnation pressure may be less than the isentropic stagnation pressure. For this reason the term "total pressure" (meaning isentropic stagnation pressure) has particular meaning compared to the actual stagnation pressure.

Flow analysis
The isentropic efficiency is .
The variation of fluid density for compressible flows requires attention to density and other fluid property relationships. The fluid equation of state, often unimportant for incompressible flows, is vital in the analysis of compressible flows. Also, temperature variations for compressible flows are usually significant and thus the energy equation is important. Curious phenomena can occur with compressible flows.
 For simplicity, the gas is assumed to be an ideal gas.
 The gas flow is isentropic.
 The gas flow is constant.
 The gas flow is along a straight line from gas inlet to exhaust gas exit.
 The gas flow behavior is compressible.

There are numerous applications where a steady, uniform, isentropic flow is a good approximation to the flow in conduits. These include the flow through a jet engine, through the nozzle of a rocket, from a broken gas line, and past the blades of a turbine.

 Mach number = M                                    Velocity = V
 Universal gas constant = R                         Pressure = p
 Specific heat ratio = k                            Temperature = T
 * = Sonic conditions                               Density =
 Area = A                                           Molar mass =

Energy equation for the steady flow:

To model such situations, consider the control volume in the changing area of the conduit of Fig. The continuity equation between two sections an infinitesimal distance dx apart is

If only the first-order terms in a differential quantity are retained, continuity takes the form

The energy equation is:

This simplifies to, neglecting higher-order terms,:

Assuming an isentropic flow, the energy equation becomes:

Substitute from the continuity equation to obtain

or, in terms of the Mach number:

This equation applies to a steady, uniform, isentropic flow.
There are several observations that can be made from an analysis of Eq. (9.26).
They are:
 For a subsonic flow in an expanding conduit (M <1 and dA>0), the flow is decelerating (dV <0).
 For a subsonic flow in a converging conduit (M <1 and dA <0), the flow is accelerating (dV >0).
 For a supersonic flow in an expanding conduit (M >1 and dA >0), the flow is accelerating (dV >0).
 For a supersonic flow in a converging conduit (M >1 and dA <0), the flow is decelerating (dV <0).
 At a throat where dA =0, either M =1 or dV =0 (the flow could be accelerating through M =1, or it may reach a velocity such that dV =0).

Supersonic flow

A nozzle for a supersonic flow must increase in area in the flow direction, and a diffuser must decrease in area, opposite to a nozzle and diffuser for a subsonic flow. So, for a supersonic flow to develop from a reservoir where the velocity is zero, the subsonic flow must first accelerate through a converging area to a throat, followed by continued acceleration through an enlarging area.

The nozzles on a rocket designed to place satellites in orbit are constructed using such converging-diverging geometry. The energy and continuity equations can take on particularly helpful forms for the steady, uniform, isentropic flow through the nozzle. Apply the energy equation with Q_ W_S 0 between the reservoir and some location in the nozzle to obtain

Any quantity with a zero subscript refers to a stagnation point where the velocity is zero, such as in the reservoir. Using several thermodynamic relations equations can be put in the forms:

If the above equations are applied at the throat (the critical area signified by an
Asterisk (*) superscript, where M =1), the energy equation takes the forms

The critical area is often referenced even though a throat does not exist. For air with k =1.4, the equations above provide
    T* = 0.833333·To
    p* = 0.528282·po
    ρ* = 0.633938·ρo

The mass flux through the nozzle is of interest and is given by:

With the use of Eq. (9.28), the mass flux, after applying some algebra, can be
Expressed as

If the critical area is selected where M =1, this takes the form

which, when combined with previous it provides:

Converging nozzle

Consider a converging nozzle connecting a reservoir with a receiver. If the reservoir pressure is held constant and the receiver pressure reduced, the Mach number at the exit of the nozzle will increase until Me=1 is reached, indicated by the left curve in figure 2. After Me =1 is reached at the nozzle exit for , the condition of choked flow occurs and the velocity throughout the nozzle cannot change with further decreases in. This is due to the fact that pressure changes downstream of the exit cannot travel upstream to cause changes in the flow conditions.
The right curve of figure 2. represents the case when the reservoir pressure is increased and the receiver pressure is held constant. When , the condition of choked flow also occurs; but Eq indicates that the mass flux will continue to increase as  is increased. This is the case when a gas line ruptures.

It is interesting that the exit pressure  is able to be greater than the receiver pressure . Nature allows this by providing the streamlines of a gas the ability to make a sudden change of direction at the exit and expand to a much greater area resulting in a reduction of the pressure from  to . The case of a converging-diverging nozzle allows a supersonic flow to occur, providing the receiver pressure is sufficiently low. This is shown in figure 3 assuming a constant reservoir pressure with a decreasing receiver pressure. If the receiver pressure is equal to the reservoir pressure, no flow occurs, represented by curve . If pr is slightly less than p_0, the flow is subsonic throughout, with a minimum pressure at the throat, represented by curve B. As the pressure is reduced still further, a pressure is reached that result in M =1 at the throat with subsonic flow throughout the remainder of the nozzle.
There is another receiver pressure substantially below that of curve C that also results in isentropic flow throughout the nozzle, represented by curve D; after the throat the flow is supersonic. Pressures in the receiver in between those of curve C and curve D result in non-isentropic flow (a shock wave occurs in the flow). If pr is below that of curve D, the exit pressure pe is greater than pr. Once again, for receiver pressures below that of curve C, the mass flux remains constant since the conditions at the throat remain unchanged. It may appear that the supersonic flow will tend to separate from the nozzle, but just the opposite is true. A supersonic flow can turn very sharp angles, since nature provides expansion fans that do not exist in subsonic flows. To avoid separation in subsonic nozzles, the expansion angle should not exceed 10°. For larger angles, vanes are used so that the angle between the vanes does not exceed 10°.

See also
 de Laval nozzle
 Fanno flow
 Supersonic gas separation

References
 Colbert, Elton J. Isentropic Flow Through Nozzles. University of Nevada, Reno. 3 May 2001. Accessed 15 July 2014.
 Benson, Tom. "Isentropic Flow". NASA.gov. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 21 June 2014. Accessed 15 July 2014.
 Bar-Meir, Genick. "Isenotropic Flow".  Potto.org. Potto Project. 21 November 2007. Accessed 15 July 2014.

Thermodynamic processes
Thermodynamic entropy

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About a year ago I prototyped a vertical wind turbine. It failed to work because the surface of each blade wasn't turning enough air. The turbine, even though it's plastic, ended up being too heavy. I used plywood for the base, which also contains the generator, and the turbine is made of styrene. Each blade was thermoformed to a curved surface.


It's another hot, 30 degree day in Vancouver, and it reminded me of the early morning heat of South America.
Today's minor thought about the CBC lock-out.
It's too bad the CMG, the union that represents those locked out employees at CBC, don't get the web or the Internet. With the lockout at CBC, it would be the perfect opportunity to use the power of the 'Net.
Lots of their members do – but most of them have found themselves without email, since they've relied on their free corporate email accounts. CBC has a very good web interface to their mail system and one of the perks of working there is web mail. Understandably, most treat it like a personal account, so much so that some were surprised when it was shut down. Doh. If the union was thinking, they'd adopt the same naming conventions used by CBC, (firstname_lastname@cbc.ca) and give all their members email accounts with a cmg.ca domain instead of their cbc.ca domain.
Meanwhile, CBC's heft in the media world shows up in the most interesting ways. In today's Vancouver Sun online edition, a long story about the union complaints about BBC material on CBC, and how they're rallying their union brothers/sisters in the UK to pressure the BBC. Down at the bottom of the page, as part of a Google Ad buy – there's the link to the CBC corporate pages , giving their side of the story on the labour dispute. Smart. This is the first of these I've seen, but I'm sure they are all over, since CBC has tons of ads in the blogosphere. Chalk one up for good use of the 'Net.
Meanwhile, there is lots of hoopla over locked out CBC staffers taking up the podCast as one way of flexing their might. It sounds grand – all those talented radio folks especially, out there, quite capable of launching their own alternate service on the web. Five days into the lockout, and so far they've only been able to come up 7 minutes of material. Ouch. With luck they'll make me eat my words.
So far most of the locked out member blogs have been about how hard it is to spend 4 hours on picket duty. Tod Maffin has a list of the union members' blogs on his site.
Oh, and just for the record, the OUIMET blog from Toronto is no relation to me. This is me here.


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England claims record medal haul on final day of Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham
The home nations took home 275 medals, making the Games one of the most successful ever
Max Parry Senior Digital producer
Published monday 08 August 2022 - 19:37
The home nations won a combined 275 medals including 85 golds to make Birmingham 2022 among their most successful Commonwealth Games ever.
England led the way with 57 golds, behind only Australia in the medal table, and 176 in total, while Northern Ireland set national records and Scotland and Wales also thrived.
Here, the PA news agency looks at how the home nations compared to their previous best performance and where the medals were won.
Jake Jarman is announced as England's flagbearer for the Closing Ceremony during a photocall at The Cube on day eleven of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Jacob King
All-time high?
The host nation's gold medal tally was just one short of the national record of 58, set in 2014 in Glasgow, while they beat their previous best of 174 overall medals in the same Games.
They won a record 66 silver medals and added 53 bronze, third-most behind Glasgow and Manchester 2002.
Northern Ireland's overall numbers were understandably far lower, with a team of just 97 to England's 438, but there is no argument they enjoyed their best ever performance.
Seven gold medals beat the nation's previous record of five back in 1994, while for the second Games running they picked up seven silvers. An overall total of 18 medals comfortably exceeded their 36-year-old record of 15, which was based around a record nine bronze medals in Edinburgh in 1986.
Northern Ireland's Dylan James Eagleson after winning gold in the Men's Bantam (51-54kg) at The NEC on day ten of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Peter Byrne
Scotland finished in double figures for gold and hit 50 total medals, in each case for only the second time. Their 13 gold and 51 medals trailed only their home Games in Glasgow eight years ago, where they had 19 gold and 53 medals.
Wales came up just shy of their best performances but their eight gold medals trailed only the 10 they achieved last time out on the Gold Coast and in 1990 in Auckland. With 28 medals altogether, they ranked fourth in their history behind the 36 at each of the last two Games and 31 in Manchester.
Wales' Charlotte Carey and Anna Hursey after wining bronze in the Women's Doubles table tennis at The NEC on day eleven of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Also deserving of a mention were the Guernsey team who recorded multiple medals for only the second time. While they were unable to add to their only gold, from shooter Adrian Breton in 1990, Lucy Beere won silver in lawn bowls and Alastair Chalmers' 400 metres hurdles bronze was their first ever track and field medal.
Where the medals were won?
While there were English golds in 14 of the 20 sports on the programme, their performance was powered by dominance in a handful of sports – not least triathlon, with four gold medals from the five on offer.
Alex Yee won the men's event and led out the victorious relay team, also featuring Sophie Coldwell, Sam Dickinson and Georgia Taylor-Brown, while David Ellis and Katie Crowhurst won the men's and women's visually impaired categories respectively.
Scotland's Greg Lobban and Rory Stewart with the bronze medals after the Men's Squash Double Bronze medal match at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre on day eleven of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Mike Egerton
Taylor-Brown added silver in her individual event, finishing behind Dame Flora Duffy – representing Bermuda, where she was born to two English parents.
England also won 10 of the 14 gold medals awarded in artistic gymnastics – Jake Jarman with four and Joe Fraser three, including combining in the team event – and added another in the rhythmic category courtesy of Marfa Ekimova's all-around title.
Diving was another fruitful arena with six golds out of the 12 on offer, with Jack Laugher, Noah Williams and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix all winning both individual and synchronised titles.
Northern Ireland's boxers were similarly prolific, winning gold in five of the 16 events with siblings Aidan and Michaela Walsh among the winners.
Scotland's best performances came on rink and ring, with bowls and boxing providing three golds apiece, while Wales won two golds in both athletics and boxing – 12 out of 16 golds in the latter went to home nations competitors.
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Graywolf Press is pleased to announce that Khadija Abdalla Bajaber has been selected as the first winner of the Graywolf Press Africa Prize, which is awarded for a first novel manuscript by an African author primarily residing in Africa. Bajaber's manuscript, titled The House of Rust, was chosen from nearly 200 submissions by judge A. Igoni Barrett, author of the acclaimed novel Blackass, in conjunction with the Graywolf editors. Bajaber, who lives in Mombasa, Kenya, will receive a $12,000 advance. In addition, 66th&2nd will publish The House of Rust in Italy, a partnership that will continue with the Graywolf Press Africa Prize going forward.
Planned for publication in 2020, The House of Rust is the story of a young Mombasa-born girl who goes to the sea to search for her fisherman father, accompanied by a scholar's cat. Bajaber blends the folk stories of post-independence Mombasa with a coming of age tale, as her protagonist faces the monsters ahead and the demons of her past. Bajaber's magical realist debut explores selfishness and independence, family loyalty and individuality.
"The House of Rust is an exhilarating journey into the imagination of an author for whom the fantastic is not only written about, it is performed on the page. Khadija Abdalla Bajaber has infused new life into the age-old story of adventure on the high seas—with this heroic first novel she has struck deep into that mythic realm explored by everyone from Homer to Hemingway," said Barrett in his judge's statement.
KHADIJA ABDALLA BAJABER is a Mombasa-born poet and novelist with a degree in journalism. A Kenyan of Hadrami descent, she writes about the ill-documented history of the Hadrami diaspora. Her work has been published in Brainstorm Kenya and the Enkare Review, and she is the assistant poetry editor for the Panorama Travel Journal's East African Issue. She lives in Mombasa, Kenya.