Audio Solutions Question of the Week: How Do I Set Up My AT-LP1240-USBXP Turntable?
Question: How do I set up my AT-LP1240-USBXP turntable?
Answer: Carefully unpack the AT-LP1240-USBXP turntable and familiarize yourself with its parts and accessories.
Install the platter. Carefully place the record platter on the center spindle and make certain it becomes fully seated on the spindle. Next, place the included slip mat on the platter.
Assemble the tonearm. Remove the twist tie and temporarily secure the tonearm to its rest with the locking clamp. Attach the headshell with preinstalled cartridge by inserting it into the tonearm socket. While holding the headshell in position, rotate the headshell locking ring counterclockwise (to the left) to draw the headshell into the socket and continue rotating the ring until it is snug.
Install the counterweight on the rear of the tonearm with the black stylus force gauge dial facing the front of the turntable. As you rotate the weight counterclockwise (to the left), it will thread onto the arm.
Calibrate (balance) the tonearm, set the tracking force and set the anti-skate for this specific cartridge. This important process allows the cartridge to track the record properly, provides the best fidelity possible, and the least amount of record and stylus wear.
Set the anti-skate control dial to zero ("0"). Carefully remove the stylus protective cover by sliding it straight forward off the front of the cartridge, exposing the stylus. While gently holding the headshell to stabilize the tonearm, carefully release the clamp securing the tonearm to the rest.
At this point, the tonearm is unbalanced and can easily swing. Be careful not to drag the stylus across the record platter. While gently holding the headshell, rotate the counterweight in the direction needed till the arm is horizontally balanced. Note that rotating the weight counterclockwise (to the left) causes the weight to move forward on the arm, adding more weight to the cartridge end of the arm and causing the arm to go down. Rotating the weight clockwise (to the right) causes the weight to move backwards on the arm, reducing the weight on the cartridge end of the arm and causing the arm to go up. When it is perfectly balanced, the arm should hover freely above the platter and not touch the platter's surface. Once the tonearm is balanced, without touching the counterweight, carefully move the tonearm to its rest and secure it using the tonearm clamp.
Set the tracking force. Every phono cartridge comes with a recommended stylus tracking force range. For the provided AT-XP5 DJ cartridge, the range is from 2.0 to 4.0 grams. 3.0 grams is optimal.
Locate the black stylus force gauge dial on the front of the counterweight. Marked with numbers and lines indicating different tracking forces, the dial can be rotated independently of the counterweight itself. Without turning the counterweight, carefully rotate the stylus force gauge dial until the "0" on the dial lines up with the centerline marked on the top of the tonearm, just behind the tonearm pivot. Now set the actual tracking force by rotating the counterweight assembly (not just the dial) counterclockwise (to the left), stopping when the number 3.0 on the gauge lines up with the centerline marked on the top of the tonearm. Note that the stylus force gauge dial rotates with the rotation of the counterweight.
You have now set the proper tracking force for the provided AT-XP5 DJ cartridge. If you ever change out the cartridge, remember you will need to rebalance the tonearm, zero the dial, then set the tracking force to the value required by the new cartridge.
Set the anti-skate. An anti-skate control on the AT-LP1240-USBXP turntable applies a small outward force to compensate for the natural skating force which pulls the tonearm toward the center of the record during play. This force is highest near the inner grooves of the record. For best results during normal operation, set the ant-skate control to the same value as the cartridge tracking force.
Tonearm height. When properly set up, the tonearm will be parallel to the record during play. If the rear part of the arm is too low or too high, a tonearm height adjustment located at the base of the arm pivot allows the arm to be raised or lowered. To make an adjustment, first release the tonearm height adjust locking lever, then rotate the large height adjustment dial in the direction needed to level the arm. When the arm is level it should also be parallel to the record, ensuring that the proper tracking angle for the stylus is achieved. Place the height adjust locking lever back into its locked position.
Level the turntable. For best performance, the turntable body should be level. Using a small bubble level such as the AT615a, adjust the turntable's feet as needed to make certain it is level. Note that the feet are threaded into the body and come screwed all the way in for shipping purposes.
Power connections. Connect the provided AC power adapter to the power input jack on the rear of the turntable, then into a convenient AC power outlet.
Audio connections. The AT-LP1240-USBXP turntable provides a traditional phono output along with a built-in magnetic phono preamplifier providing an RIAA equalized line level output. This makes it compatible with traditional PHONO inputs on stereo amplifiers and receivers, along with Aux or Line-level inputs on powered speakers, amplifiers and other equipment.
If your audio device has its own RIAA magnetic phono preamplifier, simply set the "Phono – Line" output selector switch on the rear of the turntable to "Phono" to bypass the turntable's internal preamplifier.
If you are connecting to an Aux-type, line-level input or powered speakers, place the selector switch in the Line position to use the turntable's internal preamplifier.
If your audio device has a separate "ground" terminal, connect the spade lug on the dual RCA cable to the ground to help minimize hum.
If you are connecting to your computer, run the included USB cable from the turntable to an open USB port on the computer. Make certain your preamp switch is set to "Line." You may use third party computer recording software to record from the turntable to your computer. Helpful information about using the free Audacity recording software for Windows and Mac may be found here.
Dust cover. The provided dust cover is designed to protect the turntable when not in use and should remain off when records are playing.
If you have additional questions about using the AT-LP1240-USBXP or other A-T turntables, please contact the Audio Solutions Department.
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Mexico thought this infamous drug lord wouldn't escape from prison again
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is on the run.
By Associated Press Sunday 12 Jul 2015, 1:00 PM
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Source: AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File
DRUG LORD JOAQUIN Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has done what Mexican authorities promised would not happen again after his re-capture last year — escaped for a second time from a maximum security prison.
A manhunt began immediately late last night for the head of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, which has an international reach and is believed to control most of the major crossing points for drugs at the US border with Mexico.
Associated Press journalists near the Altiplano prison, 90 kilometers west of Mexico City, said the roads were being heavily patrolled by Federal Police, who had also set up checkpoints.
Flights were also suspended at Toluca airport near the penitentiary in the state of Mexico.
Guzman was last seen about 9pm in the shower area of the Altiplano prison, according to a statement from the National Security Commission issued today. After a time, he was lost by the prison's security camera surveillance network.
Upon checking his cell, authorities found it empty.
Mexican officials had no further comment on Guzman's escape, but have scheduled a press conference.
A 1993 file photo of Guzman. Source: Associated Press
Guzman's escape is a blow to the administration of President Enrique Pena Nieto, which has received plaudits for its aggressive approach to top drug lords. Since the government took office in late 2012, Mexican authorities have nabbed or killed six of them, including Guzman.
Guzman was caught by authorities for the first time in Guatemala in 1993, extradited and sentenced to 20 years in prison on drug-trafficking related charges.
He escaped from Puente Grande, another Mexican maximum-security prison in western Jalisco state, in 2001 with the help of prison guards. The lore says he escaped in a laundry cart, although there have been several versions of how he got away.
He was re-captured in February 2014 after eluding authorities for days across his home state of Sinaloa, for which the cartel is named. He was listed as 56 years old last year, though there are discrepancies in his birth date.
Guzman faces multiple federal drug trafficking indictments in the US as well as Mexico, and was on the US Drug Enforcement Administration's most-wanted list. The US has said it would file an extradition request, though it's not clear if that has already happened.
Former Mexican Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam told The AP earlier this year that sending Guzman to the United States would save Mexico a lot of money, but said Mexico would prosecute him at home as a matter of national sovereignty.
He dismissed concerns that Guzman could escape a second time. That risk "does not exist," Murillo Karam said.
During his first stint as a fugitive, Guzman transformed himself from a middling Mexican capo into arguably the most powerful drug trafficker in the world. His fortune grew to be estimated at more than $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine, which listed him among the "World's Most Powerful People" and ranked him above the presidents of France and Venezuela.
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Civil War CDV Union General Joseph Bartlett Great Period Inscription
Joseph Jackson Bartlett (November 21, 1834 January 14, 1893) was a New York attorney, brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and postbellum international diplomat and pensions administrator for the United States Government. He was chosen to receive the stacked arms of General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House. Bartlett was born in Binghamton, New York, to gunmaker Joseph Bartlett. He was educated in a local academy, and then studied law in Utica.
He passed his bar examination in 1858 and initially established his practice in Binghamton before moving it to Elmira shortly before the Civil War erupted in 1861. On May 21, 1861, Bartlett enlisted in the volunteer army in the 27th New York Infantry at Elmira. He was initially elected as a captain of one of the newly raised companies, and was soon elevated to major, serving under the regiment's first colonel, Henry W. After only a few weeks of training, Bartlett and the regiment saw their first combat the First Battle of Bull Run in Virginia. When Slocum was briefly incapacitated by a wound, Bartlett assumed command of the 27th New York for the rest of the fight.
His aggressive actions to guard the rear during the subsequent retreat were rewarded on September 21 when army commander Maj. Irvin McDowell promoted Bartlett to colonel replacing Slocum, who was elevated to brigadier general. In 1862, as part of the Army of the Potomac's VI Corps, Bartlett led his regiment throughout the Peninsular Campaign and the Maryland Campaign. He led a determined attack up the steep mountainside towards Crampton's Gap during the Battle of South Mountain. On October 4, 1862, Bartlett was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and assigned command of an infantry brigade in the VI Corps. His appointment as a general expired in March 1863 without Congressional approval, but he was soon reappointed to the rank. Bartlett's next significant combat came in May 1863 at the Battle of Salem Church, where he lost more than a third of his 1,500 men, yet managed to keep order. [2] His men were primarily in reserve at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Bartlett was transferred to V Corps in time for the Mine Run Campaign later that year, and led its first division in the absence of BG Charles Griffin. Resuming command of a brigade in that division afterwards; in 1864 Bartlett was active in the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg. During the final year of the war, he led a division during the Appomattox Campaign. When Philip Sheridan removed Major General Gouverneur K.
Warren from corps command after the Battle of Five Forks, Griffin became corps commander; and Bartlett was his successor at division level. Bartlett was awarded a brevet promotion to major general in the postwar promotions. Immediately after the war, he briefly commanded a division of the IX Corps. Bartlett remained in the army on occupation duty in the South during the early days of Reconstruction. In 1867, President Andrew Johnson appointed him as United States Ambassador to Sweden and Norway.
Bartlett resumed his legal career, which was briefly interrupted from March 1885 through July 1889, when he served as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions under President Grover Cleveland. He suffered for much of his life with rheumatism caused by exposure during the war. Bartlett died in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1893. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. The Grand Army of the Republic's post in Binghamton, New York, was named in honor of General Bartlett.
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Aarti is a process in which any medium of fire eg candle, diya, incense stick is rotated clockwise and anti-clockwise to remove negativity and increase positivity. It is done after a Sadhna, meditation or after your daily pooja. It is very important to understand the fact that Aarti is not done for the idol or the Guru but it is done to thank the universal energy that reside in the Guru or the energy that you pray to, in the form of the idol.
It is a process to thank the universal energy that has blessed us.
Aarti develops the feeling of submission (Samarpan) and this feeling in turn removes negative thoughts and energy in us. This happens because with submission we tend to let go and submit to the will of the supreme power which then relieves our negative energies as part of its blessings/kripa. Everything that we offer during the aarti like fruits, flowers etc and the process of dancing during the aarti also develop the feeling of submission and devotion. They are the symbolic representation of submission of a certain aspect/part of our daily lives. For example the coconut represents our head, fruits and certain eatables represent the specific element (Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Ether) which gets purified.
The Diya which is lit during the aarti purifies all that area, infront of which it is rotated. You may be rotating it in front of the idol or Guru, but it actually purifies the doer at spiritual, mental, physical and emotional level.
Aarti is also a medium of expressing our love towards our God, Guru or the energy we believe in.
The diya in aarti signifies the fire element. Fire is a very powerful element and destroys everything that is negative. As we rotate the diya in front of the guru or the idol, it purifies the respective part of us. The fire element also symbolizes enlightenment, knowledge and wisdom. The objective of diya in the aarti is to remove the darkness from our life and illuminate our path with wisdom and success.
Fire also symbolizes our soul. Lighting the diya during aarti represents offering our soul with devotion.
When the feeling of devotion unites with the aarti then the pure fire element transforms into the fire of love and submission. This helps a person to touch great heights in the path of spirituality.
Sidhshakti Aarti has 5 diyas in it, which denotes the 5 elements in us. When these 5 diyas are rotated then they balance the 5 elements of the area where it is rotated. That is why, it should be rotated on the whole body.
Sidhshakti Aarti is rotated by forming the digit 8. The digit eight has three joining points.
3 LOK – BHU-LOK, AKASH-LOK, PATAL-LOK.
3 GUN – SATV-GUN, RAJO-GUN, TAMO-GUN.
3 CHIT – VAT, PIT, KUFF.
3 SHAKTI – BRAHMA, VISHNU, MAHESH.
3 DEVIYAN – MAHALAKSHMI, MAHAKALI, MAHASARASWATI.
3 NADIYAN – IDA, PINGLA, SUSHUMNA.
Thus, all 3 energies of the 5 element purifies and balances, when we rotate the thali in the form of 8. If we notice 5 + 3 = 8.
The digit 8 is symmetrical in itself, no matter where you cut it from. Thus it is known to be a strong and balanced form/digit.
When the thali is rotated in the form of 8, then the three main chakras – Muladhar, Anahat and Sahasrar Chakra, which comes in the path gets purified, which in turn balances all the chakras.
If we clearly see, then the Ida and Pingla nadi also move upwards in the form of eight and the Sushumna Nadi moves upward straight.
The Mahamantra "Om Maa Sidh Sidhshakti Namah" in hindi is also formed by 17 alphabets and 1 + 7 = 8.
Sri Maa Sidh Sidhshakti Ji's birth date is 26,which also forms 2 + 6 = 8.
Sri Maa Sidh Sidhshakti Ji's full birth date is 26-12-1959, and if add the digits, it also forms 8.
"Om Namah Shivay" when chanted in hindi also has 8 alphabets.
Our DNA is also in a form of eight.
Digit 8 also denotes the serpent energy, which is the most powerful energy in the universe.
When 8 is rotated in the 90 degree then it denotes infinity.
8 is the digit of Mahalakshmi (Goddess of wealth).
Scientifically diamond has 8 sides, which is the strongest matter present in the world.
8 is the digit of God Shani and the God Shani is the God of Sahasrar Chakra and looks after our karmas.
The Aarti thali is rotated clockwise and anti-clockwise – Clockwise rotation increases the positive energy and the anti-clockwise energy decreases the negative energy. Musical instruments like bells and Shankh are also used in aarti to clear the negative energy and to get rid from the black magic. Ghanta (Bigger form of bell) and Ghanti (Smaller form of bell) denotes the male and female energy. When they are rung together, they balance the male and female energy.
Aarti is an important and scientific way to bring about positive changes in life. One can get rid of every problem by doing the aarti with faith, devotion, love and submission.
When and how to do Aarti?
Aarti should be done everyday in the morning and evening.
Sidhshakti Aarti should be done by forming the digit 8.
Water kept in the aarti thali should be taken as 'Prasad' to purify yourself physically.


Hypnotherapy is the process through which a person safely explores their subconscious mind, with the guidance of a Hypnotherapist. This begins with a deep, relaxed trance state and follows with proven techniques, positive affirmations and vivid imagery. Some of the techniques used: suggestion therapy, regression, inner wisdom integration, core transformation, pain management, accelerated healing and trauma reversal. Sometimes described as yoga for the mind, this inner work helps clients reduce stress, refocus their goals, reclaim their personal power and gain a deeper appreciate of the power of their mind and how it influences their health and happiness.
want to thrive, feel engaged, present and passionate about what you're doing, who you are and your life.
want to strengthen your current mindfulness practice.
to rest, relax and rejuvenate the body and to reduce stress.
to teach self-control and choice.
to recognize or discover positive action steps.
to rediscover skills, abilities and resources you may have forgotten you have.
to reclaim desires and dreams you had when you were younger.
to replace unwanted habits with positive, effective patterns.
to refocus ineffective or limiting beliefs.
to become aware of and connect with your inner intelligence.
to be open to lateral thinking your creativity and intuition.
to be still, more mindful, present and focused.
to strengthen your body/mind connection.
to enjoy a healthier, happier more peaceful, joyful life.
A Hypnotherapist is like your co-pilot, shepherd, facilitator or guide on this inner journey of discovery. The role of a Hypnotherapist is to create a safe place for the client to explore their subconscious; to support and assist the client through the process and to present the client with ways to refocus limiting beliefs, let go of ineffective habits and achieve their goals. Learn more about Nicolette Eus' Hypnotherapy services.
You are completely aware during the entire session, and will remember everything important from every session. Your senses will be active. Some people notice an increase in their sense of smell or hearing while they are in trance.
It is a completely natural yet altered state of awareness, in which the critical factor is relaxed, allowing focused attention and selective thinking.
Relaxing your Critical Factor or Inner Critic, allows you to explore the emotions and beliefs that may be limiting or motivating your actions and behavior.
To some it feels like a vivid daydream or a deep guided meditation, while others report that it feels like the 'zone' they go into when they're doing something they really enjoy. My Clients tell me that after being in trance, they feel refreshed, invigorated, positive, and completely relaxed.
Have you ever gotten into your car, driven to work, and when you arrived, not remembered the actual drive? Or, have you ever immersed yourself so deeply into an activity that you lost track of time? If yes, you've experienced a light trance.
The trance experienced during Hypnosis is similar, but deeper. Relaxation is much greater, your eyes are usually closed and you continue to maintain your other senses.
Is Hypnosis a form of mind control? Will I be at your mercy? Will I do something embarrassing?
You are always in control during the entire process & aware of what's going on, what's being said to you and what you are saying. You always have the choice to do or say something, or not. You cannot be impelled to do anything that is outside of your moral code. In fact, Hypnosis helps you gain greater control of your body and mind.
That varies from person to person, depending on their issues and goals. We'll talk about that in more detail the first time we meet. Depending on the issue or goal, typically 3 sessions will be enough. Changing a major habit (ie. smoking cessation) usually requires more sessions. The Mind-Body Fertility Connection Technique recommends a minimum of 5 sessions. The length of each session varies between 1–2 hours, depending on the technique used and the needs of the Client.
Is Hynotherapy right for me?
If there was one thing I could change about my life, it would it be _______.
I want to have less stress and be able to relax more.
I want to be more confident in my (work, during presentations, in social situations, etc).
I want to achieve or succeed at _______ by this date _______.
I want to experience more _______ (e.g., abundance, love, health, joy) in my life.
I want to improve my: ability to learn, my productivity, my memory, my golf game, etc.
I have a fear of _______.
I know it's unhealthy, and I want to quit smoking, but I can't seem to stop.
I want to let go of these feelings (guilt, anger, jealousy, resentment, etc.) but I don't know how.
I feel stuck, and am having trouble making decisions.
If any of the above sounds familiar – let's talk about hypnosis and how you can create positive change in your life.


Make the most of your countryside! These walks are free and are led by a well informed leader. All you need is substantial footwear, some layers of clothing and a bag of toffees will guarantee you lots of friends! All welcome, including well-behaved dogs. Any queries, phone us on 01737 737700 or 01883 341140 for more information on each walk, or refer to the latest Downlander newsletter which is widely available locally.
Join Marion Davis to view the colours of leaves and fruits, walk ancient routeways and get some fresh air too! A 4 mile, 2.5 hour hilly walk leaving from Whyteleafe Recreation Ground, Hillbury Road (near Whyteleafe and Upper Warlingham station).
The Downlands Countryside Management Project produces a range of leaflets describing circular walks within its Project area.
All of the following are available free by sending a stamped addressed A5 sized envelope, with the titles of the leaflets you require to the Downlands Countryside Management Project at South East Area Office, Surrey County Council, The Omnibus Building, Lesbourne Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7JA.
Beautiful chalk downland scenery in Happy Valley with surrounding woods and farms.
Tranquil, hidden valleys, chalk downland, varied woodlands.
Banstead Countryside Walk 5 miles.
Varied scenery – Banstead Woods [SSSI], chalk downland, farmland.
Large ancient woodland, a SSSI, varied habitats, ongoing management.
Sutton Countryside Walk 5 miles.
Farmland, woodland, Woodcote Estate and Smallholdings.
Stroll through Oaks Park with meadows and woodland.
Community wildlife area since 1991, many environmental improvements. Over 10,000 native trees planted in hedges and copses. Meadows. Pond.
A 150 mile (240 km) circular walk through the best of outer London's countryside. This "M25 for walkers" is broken into 24 sections ranging from 3.5-10.5 miles (5.5-15 km), all of which are further sub-divided into shorter sections and conveniently connected to public transport. Each walk is peppered with cafés, pubs and picnic areas and links to other walks.
The section south of the Thames, which is covered by leaflets 1 – 8, is available as a pack from the Downlands Project. Please send an SAE to the Downlands Project at the address at the bottom of this page.
This is a 72 mile (116 km) circular walk linking green spaces, commons, rivers and canals within a radius of 10 miles (16 km) of Charing Cross. Divided into 15 sections ranging from 3 to 5.75 miles (5 – 9.25 km), this walk will surprise even lifelong Londoners with its wonderful variety. The RING makes contact with 19 other walks as it circles the Capital.


Frankfurt/Main, 7 December 2016 – DVB Bank SE (ISIN DE0008045501), the international transport finance specialist, launched its first mobile app. This application is called DVB AirApp (AirApp) providing an overview of commercial airliners compiled by DVB's Aviation Research team. The AirApp is intended to be used for reference purposes only and can be downloaded via the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store and Blackberry World.
The information included for each aircraft is divided in a data section and a short description of the aircraft type. For each aircraft type, the AirApp presents the specifications that determine in which market segment the aircraft operates. As airlines place orders based on an aircraft's range and payload, the AirApp displays for every aircraft the range, seat count and cargo load (for freighters) as provided by the manufacturers' marketing material. The AirApp further presents information about the first flight date indicating the age of technology applied in the aircraft, and the engine choices available. Besides the aircraft specifications, the AirApp introduces market information such as the amount of aircraft in service, on order, stored and the number of operators. In case the aircraft is no longer in production, the last delivery date is also mentioned. The quantitative data is completed with a short description containing the background of the aircraft type, some technical and/or operational characteristics complemented with market information and possibly information on the market potential for freighters (both production and converted freighters).
The information titled "An Overview of Commercial Aircraft 2017-2018" is also available as a booklet. The respective PDF is available for download on our website www.dvbbank.com > Business & expertise > Aviation Finance > Markets.
DVB Bank SE, headquartered in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, is the leading specialist in the international Transport Finance business. The Bank offers integrated financing solutions and advisory services in respect of Shipping Finance, Aviation Finance, Offshore Finance and Land Transport Finance. DVB is present at all key international financial centres and transport hubs: at its Frankfurt/Main head office, as well as various European locations (Amsterdam, Athens, Hamburg, London, Oslo and Zurich), plus offices in the Americas (New York City and Curaçao) and in Asia (Singapore and Tokyo). DVB Bank SE is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE0008045501). Further information is available on www.dvbbank.com.


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Egypt needs $12bn in next 5 years to address electricity crisis: Al-Sisi - Daily News Egypt
Business Egypt needs $12bn in next 5 years to address electricity crisis: Al-Sisi
Egypt needs $12bn in next 5 years to address electricity crisis: Al-Sisi
Power stations need $700m worth of fuel supplies per year
Doaa Farid September 6, 2014 1 Comment
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
(AFP PHOTO)
Addressing the massive electricity blackouts that plagued most of Cairo on Thursday, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi unveiled in a Saturday speech that Egypt needs $12bn (EGP 85bn) investment over the next five years in order to solve the electricity crisis.
The president added that these funds will be invested to enable power stations to bear the increasing demands.
Al-Sisi stated that the electricity sector in the country has been facing difficulties for many years, but they were not addressed. The power grids have not been developed or modernised in a way that could meet the increasing needs because they require "large funds", the president noted.
Discussing solutions, Al-Sisi said that the electricity capacity should be increased by approximately 2,500 megawatt (MW) every year, in order to able to produce an extra amount of around 12,500 MW after five years.
Al-Sisi also added that Egypt needs $700m per year to provide power stations with the necessary amount of fuel supplies.
A huge power outage caused blackouts lasting several hours across many areas of Cairo on Thursday, forcing suspensions on some metro lines during rush hour. Thursday's outages were due to maintenance on a 500 kV circuit in a power plant in Cairo, the minister of slectricity said, adding that the circuit had to be disconnected to carry out the maintenance.
During his speech, Al-Sisi announced that the government is trying to attract $2.5bn per year in investments in the sector, noting that investors need to be assured that the state will buy electricity at market prices.
Al-Sisi said that a committee has been formed to investigate the reasons of the outage, which he said was the second of its kind in Egypt's history, through checking on the stations. The president will announce the findings once the report is completed.
Natural gas shortages at electricity plants have prompted the government to reduce the load on the national grid by cutting off power several times per day.
During his speech, Al-Sisi has also condemned the attack on a security convoy in North Sinai last week that killed 11 personnel.
Topics: Daily Egypt electricity Fuel News power stations President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Doaa Farid
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https://wwww.dailynewssegypt.com/2014/09/06/egypt-needs-12bn-next-5-years-address-electricity-crisis-al-sisi/


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Master Seongcheol, standing as one of the most influential Seon Masters in the history of modern Korean Buddhism, through his exhaustive Seon spirit and his easily understood dharma lectures, led the public to a deeper, broader, and popularized understanding of Seon Buddhism. His ordination name was Toeong and his dharma name Seongcheol.
Master Seongcheol was born in Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do Province in 1912, the eldest son of an upstanding scholarly clan. His secular name was Yi Yeongju. During the early years of his life, he contemplated the fundamental questions of life, and though he read voraciously the profound philosophical and intellectual works that spanned history and cultures, he could bring no end to his anxiety. During this period, he read a book recommended by an elder monk, The Song of Enlightenment (Zhengdaoge) written by the early Tang Chan master Xianjue of Yongjia, and it brought about the opening of his mind's eye. Following in this vein, he went to Daewonsa Monastery, and as a secular practitioner, he immersed himself in the investigation of the "MU" hwadu while practicing Seon meditation deep into the night. While moving or at rest, without exception he became absorbed within a state of "consistency of thought through movement or stillness" (dongjeong iryeo). Soon afterwards, while Master Seongcheol was practicing Seon meditation at the Toeseoldang Hall at Haeinsa Monastery, he decided to ordain, and in March 1936, at the age of 24, he was tonsured under Master Dongsan.
Following this, he served Master Yongseong and participated in retreats at various meditation halls (Seonwon) around the country, including Wonhyoam Hermitage at Beomeosa and Baengnyeonam Hermitage at Haeinsa. Then, in 1940, at the age of 28, he experienced a major awakening during the summer retreat in the Geumdang Seonwon at Donghwasa. After this awakening experience, he entered his famous eight-year long period of jangjwa burwa. Jangjwa bulwa refers to the practice of sitting for a long period of time while never lying down, specifically entering the lotus position of Seon meditation and remaining in that state with minimal interruption. Following this, in an effort to examine the state of his own awakening, he went on a wandering pilgrimage, and then in 1947 at the age of 35, with the attitude of "living like the Buddha's dharma," he founded an intensive practice community at Bongamsa. This community aimed at resuscitating the traditional regulations of Korean monastery system (chongnim) as well as the original spirit of the Korean Seon Buddhist lineage amidst the degradation inflicted under the Japanese colonial regime. Truly, it was through this association that the principles determining the modern shape of Korean Buddhism were established, and the monks who participated in this group would later become the representative figures of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism's Seon spirit.
The inception of the Korean War in 1950 brought the dissolution of this association and Master Seongcheol once again began a pilgrimage participating in retreats at numerous meditation halls around the country. It was around this time, in a valley in front of Anjeong-sa Monastery in South Gyeongsangnam-do Province, that he constructed the Cheonjegul Grotto and led the believers who had come to see him in a practice of doing three-thousand prostrations. No matter who came to see him, young or old, business magnates or government officials, before he would do anything with them they first had to do three-thousand prostrations in front of the Buddha. The reason he ordered every one of his followers without exception to partake in this practice originated in the desire to get each of them to see themselves directly and to cultivate their minds to remove their own impurities. It was within the physical suffering felt in the knees and backs during the constant bending of the prostrations that this process could naturally take place. In 1955, at that age of 43, he went to Seongjeonam Hermitage at Pagyesa Monastery, where he used barbed wire to seal off the grounds of the hermitage and again entered a period of jangjwa burwa, abstaining completely from going outside for 10 years.
In 1967, he assumed the position of the first Patriarch of the Haeinsa Monastic Compound (Haein Chongnim) and he held dharma talks for the entire sangha of lay and monastic practitioners for 100 days. This was his famous "100 days Dharma Sermon." During this period, he clarified that the truth of Buddhism was in the middle path between Seon and Gyo (doctrinal study), elucidated the traditional tenets of the Seon school with the teaching of "sudden enlightenment, sudden cultivation" (dono donsu) in addition to explaining that the truth of "neither arising, nor ceasing" (bulsaeng bulmyeol) was also proven within the constructs of atomic physics and quantum mechanics. Through this 100 days sermon, by using the Buddha's "middle path" teaching, an idea representative of the grand achievement of the Buddha's thinking, Master Seongcheol presented a new perspective on Buddhism to the Korean Buddhist society, no matter whether one followed the Seon or Gyo tradition.
In 1981, when he was at the age of 69, in assuming the role of the Seventh Patriarch of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism', he raised interest in the secular world with his Buddhist phrase uttered at his inauguration, "Mountains are mountains and rivers are rivers," and this phrase could even be heard on the lips of common folk around the nation. Even after his ascension to the position of Patriarch, he never left his abode in the mountains, and if one wanted to see him, regardless of one's social status, one was still ordered to first do three-thousand prostrations, upon which he'd offer a dharma saying that shed light to the dim eyes of his guests.
In 1991, he was re-elected to his position, becoming the Eight Patriarch of the Jogye Order, and returned to Haeinsa where he would live a reclusive life until his passing into nirvana. There, he would encourage his practitioners to study diligently, yelling at them when they'd neglect to practice even a little bit: "Pay for your temple meal then, you thief!" Stubbornly persistent in living like this, as a mountain monk, he would finally enter into nirvana at the Toeseoldang on November 4, 1993. He was 81 years old and had spent 59 years in the sangha.
Master Seongcheol's Seon thinking is best presented in the 100 days Dharma sermon he offered on his assumption to the position of the first Patriarch of the Haeinsa Monastic Compound (Haein Chongnim) in 1967. Through these sermons, Seongcheol organized a wide scattering of Buddhist doctrine, and in rectifying the lineage of the Jogye Order, he offered a new analysis of the core of the Seon school's thought. These teachings can be largely summarized in three main points.
The first is the assertion that the Buddha's theory of reincarnation was not simply an expedient means, but an established theory that we must believe in. Owing to the fact that samsara, the continuous flow of life and death in accordance with karma, is the most fundamental of Buddhist concepts, he said we must firmly believe in it.
Second is his assertion that Buddhism is a scientific religion. Using Einstein's Theory of Relativity and his E=mc2 formula as examples, he explained the Buddhist saying of "form is emptiness, emptiness is form" in a logical manner. He noted that the idea that mass is converted to energy and energy to mass, both neither increasing nor decreasing, is a teaching of the Buddha stated explicitly as the "dharma realm," and that the continued development of science has proven this to be a precise fact.
The third idea is the the Buddha's teaching lies in the middle path. Like good and evil, mass and energy, flowing into oneness, every contradiction is harmonized into a singularity.
In addition, as Master Seongcheol ardently emphasized the teaching of "sudden enlightenment, sudden cultivation" (dono donsu), he criticized Master Jinul's "sudden enlightenment, gradual cultivation" (dono jeomsu) teaching. He said that the "sudden enlightenment" of each respective teaching were actually not the same and that they stemmed from differing perspectives. To him, the enlightenment of "sudden enlightenment, gradual cultivation" was nothing but "learned knowledge," and he labeled this as the type of awakening that could never lead to a genuine awakening. To put it another way, "sudden enlightenment, gradual cultivation" was a poor expression. If we wish to be precise, we should say "understanding and awakening, then gradual cultivation" (haeo jeomsu). It is clear then that the constant "gradual cultivation" practice meant to bring about an ultimate awakening was thus naturally something altogether different than that within the situation of "understanding and awakening" (haeo).
According to Master Seongcheol, he argued that though Master Bojo Jinul did advocate "sudden enlightenment, gradual cultivation" in his early work, his Jeoryo (Excerpts from the Dharma Collection and Special Practice Record), written immediately before his death, clearly states that the practice of "sudden enlightenment, gradual cultivation" corresponded to the teachings of the Gyo (doctrinal study) school and was not part of the Seon tradition.


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Q: ssh not honoring -i switch I have a bunch of keys in .ssh folder in my home. If I try to log into an ec2 instance using the below
ssh -2 -vvvv -i ~/.ec2/boogoo.pem ubuntu@ec2-54-225-36-186.compute-1.amazonaws.com

I see this in the debug output:
debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey
debug3: start over, passed a different list publickey
debug3: preferred gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic,publickey,keyboard-interactive,password
debug3: authmethod_lookup publickey
debug3: remaining preferred: keyboard-interactive,password
debug3: authmethod_is_enabled publickey
debug1: Next authentication method: publickey
debug1: Offering RSA public key: abhi@panini

I see a bunch of keys tried like this until the server bars the ssh attempt with the message
Too many authentication failures

Now, if I delete my .ssh folder, the first key that is tried after the "debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey" is the boogoo.pem key and I can log into the server.
I am confused as to why this behvaiour? Should not the -i switch make it clear to ssh client that the boogoo.pem is the key that it should try first instead of trying all the other keys present in .ssh folder?

A: Add -o "IdentitiesOnly yes" to the command line, or add IdentitiesOnly yes to the appropriate section in your ~/.ssh/config.
By default ssh offers all keys from the default location in ~/.ssh and all identities represented by the authentication agent to the remote system, and if you have too many keys there, the remote system can kick you out for too many failures. Enabling the IdentitiesOnly option specifies that only explicitly configured identities should be offered, and this fixes the problem.
See also this answer on SuperUser.

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The beginning and end of the song was written by Willie Dixon and recorded by blues musician Sonny Boy Williamson, the rest was pure Led Zeppelin.
The song was meant to be a tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson and appeared on Led Zeppelin 2 and the band used to play a part of it before they went into 'Black Dog' during their live shows, and as most Zeppelin tunes it was never a single release.
This past April Original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley released an album of cover songs paying tribute to different artists and bands. The project included a cover version from Zepp two.
Here is my 'Got Ya Covered' video for this week. Ace Frehley with 'Bring it on Home'. Also ,check out the original version beginning from Sonny Boy Williamson, "Bring it on Home."


In this area you can add excerpts from your upcoming book to inform prospective readers what to expect. Give them a taste, entice them.
One October afternoon as I shifted my books to the other arm and started up the hill toward the house, cows were the farthest thing from my mind. The sky was color of the turquoise dress my mother liked to wear to church, and the air--filled with the scent of old leaves, ripe wild grapes growing in the fenceline and plums that had fallen to the ground and split open--felt so warm that if I didn't know better, I would think it was summer.


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Norway's prime minister investigated for breaking lockdown rules
Erna Solberg admits hosting 60th birthday dinner for 14 people in a ski resort
Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg: "There are lots of good questions to be asked. I don't have many good answers." Photograph: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
Richard Milne in Oslo
Fri Mar 19 2021 - 16:05
Norwegian police have launched an investigation into the country's prime minister after she admitted breaking coronavirus rules by hosting a birthday dinner for 14 people in a ski resort last month.
Erna Solberg, the centre-right prime minister since 2013, confirmed late on Thursday that her family had breached lockdown regulations and she had contravened government recommendations while celebrating her 60th birthday during the February half-term holiday.
Her comments came after she was confronted by national broadcaster NRK.
"There are the same laws for everyone in Norway, " local head of police Oyvind Aas told the Financial Times on Friday. He added that police were trying to conclude their investigation as quickly as possible because of the attention the case has received in Norway.
Should it be proved that Ms Solberg broke local or national rules, the most likely sanction would be a fine.
The revelation is particularly embarrassing for Ms Solberg in an election year where her centre-right bloc is lagging behind in the polls after an unprecedented seven years in power for a conservative leader in Norway.
"If you think you know the rules, you don't check them. I thought I knew them. I can only apologise that I didn't know them well enough," Ms Solberg told NRK on Thursday night. She added: "I understand if people are upset or angry."
Two family gatherings on successive evenings in the ski resort of Geilo are now under police scrutiny. The first involved 13 members of Ms Solberg's family eating out in a restaurant but not the prime minister, who had to return to Oslo for an emergency hospital eye check. Ms Solberg admitted to NRK that this was a breach of Norway's Covid-19 rules as a meeting of more than 10 people in a restaurant is classified as a gathering.
The second evening involved 14 people eating sushi in Ms Solberg's hired apartment with the prime minister present. Ms Solberg claimed this merely went against the government's own recommendations but did not break the rules.
Hans Fredrik Marthinussen, law professor at the University of Bergen, argued that Ms Solberg had broken the rules twice: on the first evening as the organiser of the dinner even if she were not present, and on the second evening by hiring an apartment and having a party attended by more than 10 people. He added that others in Norway had been fined for similar parties.
"If it was somebody else other than the prime minister, a Norwegian court would say it was a breach of the regulations. In all other countries than in Norway, people would have to resign. She doesn't even know the rules. That is the shocking part," he told the Financial Times.
Ms Solberg's own admission of breaking her government's recommendations make her the most prominent politician worldwide to come under fire for saying one thing and doing another. In the UK, Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier has been charged with reckless and culpable conduct after travelling from London to Glasgow following a positive Covid-19 test result.
Mr Marthinussen said Ms Solberg's position would worsen if police decided to fine her. Ms Solberg herself continued to apologise profusely while telling NRK: "There are lots of good questions to be asked. I don't have many good answers." – Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2021
University Of BergenErna SolbergHans Fredrik MarthinussenMargaret Ferrier
Report that UK and EU have reached post-Brexit customs deal treated with caution in Dublin
Andrew Tate claims he is innocent ahead of court ruling over detention appeal


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'Suspicious man' wanted by police attempts to enter Lympstone Commando base
Man arrested after trying to gain access to high security military training camp near Exeter
Alex RichardsHead of Content
Arrest at Lympstone (Image: NPAS Exeter)
A suspicious man, also wanted by police, has been arrested after attempting to enter Lympstone Commando Base this afternoon.
A National Police Air Service Helicopter was called to the incident at 4.15pm.
A spokesperson for the force says the white man, aged 36, was wanted on a police warrant.
Biggest Dartmoor search and rescue op in years for missing Daniel, 35
He attempted to gain access to the high security camp before fleeing the scene. Ground and air units pursued.
He is not local, and has no fixed address.
Devon & Cornwall Police say they do not believe the incident is terror related.
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Police have confirmed that the man was not in possession of any weapons.
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Devon & Cornwall Police Statement - confirming the man was wanted by police
A suspicious white male atttempted to enter Lympstone Commando and was challenged.
The staff were 'unhappy' about the man's behaviour and reported to police.
The man, aged 36, had wandered off down a cycle trail near Lympstone Commando train station.
An NPAS helicopter located him.
The man was wanted by police on a warrant, and has no fixed abode and is not local to the East Devon area.
He is reportedly a 'drifter' - travelling around the UK.
Police say there are no perceived links to terrorism at this time.


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//Homework 3
//3/21/10
/*PSEUDOCODE: Display dialog that asks the user for the retail price of
				 circuit board and save it to the input variable. Convert input
				 to a double and save it to RetailPrice variable. Multiply
				 RetailPrice by .4 and save result in the profit variable.
				 Diplay dialog message Profit is profit variable*/
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
public class Circuit_board
{
	public static void main (String args[])
		{
		double profit, RetailPrice;
		String input;
		input = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("What is the retail price of "
														+ "the circuit board?");
		//convert input to a double and save it in the RetailPrice variable.
		RetailPrice = Double.parseDouble(input);
		profit = RetailPrice * .4;
		JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Profit is " + profit);

		System.exit(0);
		}
}

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Brianna "Bri" Raylynn Gunn, 21, of Austin, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2019.
Bri was born on October 30, 1997 to Brian Gunn and Miranda Stephenson-Sayles. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend. She brought laughter and love to everyone she met.
Bri is preceded in death by her father, Brian Gunn.
Bri is survived by her son, Kayden Jayce Thompson (age 5); her mother, Miranda Stephenson-Sayles; two brothers, Ethan and Aidan Meador all of Austin; three sisters, Haley Elliott (Alex) of Austin, Carley Gunn of Mayflower, and Maddison Gunn of Sheridan; and her grandparents, Terri Anditon of Searcy, DeWayne Stephenson of Colorado, Karen Tipton of Texas, Cecil and Darlene Gunn of Lonoke; great grandmother, Betty Holcomb of Cabot; two nieces; one nephew; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. followed by Funeral Service at 2:00 P.M. at Renew Community Church, 1122 South 2ndStreet, Cabot, Arkansas.
Interment will be at Old Austin Cemetery, HWY 319, Austin, Arkansas.
Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400.
Beloved by so many..your never forgotten babygirl may you fly high n look over us all..
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
I am so sorry for your loss. I hadn't talked to Bri since she was so sick and in the hospital. It breaks my heart that she is gone. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with the family.
Miss you , For I.do not know a moment we meet. Loves.
My deepest sympathy, Miranda. You and your family are in my prayers.
Rest easy baby. You will be missed dearly.
FLYHIGH Bug🐞🐞🐞 please tell my Nana I love and miss her. Gosh this was not supposed to go this way, rest easy love!!! God definitely gained a very Beautiful and Loving angel!! We will miss you!
Aww Bri…thanks for all the laughs amd wonderful hugs. I loved you like my own little sister. Go be with God and spread your wings.


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Earth > Europe > Western Europe > France > Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in southwest France.
Several motorways meet at Toulouse so it's a great place to change routes if your driver is no longer going the same way as you. Toulouse's bypass is complicated, so try to change vehicles at a péage when entering the motorway. If you change at the exit péage before entering the Toulouse bypass a lot of passing traffic won't be going the same way as you.
1 Hitchhiking out
1.1 North towards Bordeaux, Agen, Limoges, Paris E 9 E 72 A62
1.2 Northeast, towards Albi A68
1.3 The Péage towards the East/South-East (Carcassonne, Narbonne, Perpignan, Montpellier) A61
1.3.1 Towards Carcassonne, Montpellier, Barcelona (Spain)
1.3.2 Towards Foix, Andorra
1.3.3 Towards Tarbes, Pau, Bayonne on highway A64
1.4 Towards Auch, N124
3 Trashwiki & Nomadwiki
Hitchhiking out
North towards Bordeaux, Agen, Limoges, Paris E 9 E 72 A62
Option #1: to get directly to the toll (péage) starting the highway A62. From the metro station "La Vache" (Metro line 2), take the bus 29/60/69/105, get off at "Lapin", walk ahead (on Avenue de Front) for about 75 meters and take the first left (Chemin du Lapin) until you reach a pedestrian bridge. From there you can jump across a small barrier, get in something that looks like a small abandoned field and walk along ahead for about 100 meters. You'll see a one-way northbound motorway connection road to what will become the péage after about 500 meters. You want to walk along that portion, staying as much as possible on the right side of the safety barrier (not very dangerous actually, but if the police see you, they won't stop to annoy you). In my opinion (Hertinek, aka Uncle_Franek), this is the ultimate option to hitch north out of Toulouse. I've lived in the area almost all my life, and have experienced many different spots. Today I always use this one. Two busstops after "Lapin" you can leave the bus at stop "Lapparou" as well, walk ahead 50 meters, turn left Impasse des Horticulteurs at the end of which you will find a red wall and fence which you need to climb over, which is probably possible as the fence is damaged - this way you are only a few meters from the péage, which then saves you from walking along the motorway for half a kilometer.
Option #2 : a smaller peage but maybe easier to reach (I had to get there because there were policemen and higway employees at the main one), from the subway station La Vache, take the bus 69 toward Bruguières, then stop at Pont rouge, you'll need to walk a few hundred meters, cross the bridge and you'll be at Saint Jory's peage, I got a ride to Agen waiting just a few minutes.
Option #3: you can walk to the entrance of the "périphérique" (ring road) at Pont Jumeaux as well (10mns walk from metro Canal du Midi), there are 2 traffic lights there. Easy to go there (plus standing at the péage might be forbidden), nice spot, but took me like 1 hour to get a ride, both times.
Option #4: REALLY EASY. A really good idea is to take the metro to Balma Gramont, from there, 5 min away there is a ramp entrance to the "périphérique", a lots of cars go in that direction, cars can easily see you and stop, you can find people going torwards Bordeaux(A62) Montauban/Paris(A20) or Albi (A68). I've hitchhiked several times there any day any time of year and sometimes I've not been alone, there are often other hitchhikers going out Notrh from Toulouse there (especially during the summer). The big advantage is that you'll get there really easily, compared to the time it takes you to go to the péages, and if the person that stops isn't going in your direction they can always leave you at a péage. So if you're heading anywhere North of Toulouse you can think of starting at Balma.
Northeast, towards Albi A68
Take metro line B to stop Borderouge, then change bus 40 or 73 or walk to stop Atlanta. Just walk along the Route d'Albi to the road sign post before the road splits to ramp onto A62 and hitch with a sign. The passing traffic goes to Albi via D888 or A68.
The Péage towards the East/South-East (Carcassonne, Narbonne, Perpignan, Montpellier) A61
First, take metro line B in the direction Ramonville to the very last stop, then you can :
hitch from the park and ride parking lot, asking people to bring you to the péage or to the first service area, Toulouse-sud, 25 km further.
hitch from the roundabout: turn left at the traffic circle just out the metro station. Follow the autoroute/Montpellier or Carcassonne signs to the entrance of the motorway; it's the first exit on the right of the second roundabout.
get to the péage on foot: the péage is only 2km further than the roundabout.
>> We had success with this in July 2016. Warning: there are large trucks driving along here, so try to stay off the highway as you're walking to the péage. - Darkhawk
SECOND OPTION Canal du Midi near the Jardin du Grand Rond
This street leads directly to the highway A61. You can wait next to the small bridge over the canal, there's a bus-stop so cars can easily stop. From here you can get to the rest station 5 km after the big péage, from where you can continue towards the Mediterranean Sea. This is the fastest way for cars getting from the centre on the higyway, so there's always a lot of traffic. go to this point from Ferme Pédagogique de Cinquante (Maps)
"NOT RECOMMENDED" When I was hitching through Toulouse the metro was undergoing construction. I hopped a train to Labège-Innopole (the nearby shopping mall has free wifi) and then tried to access the highway from there. I tried to cross the river to get to the barrier de péage but the following bridge has high fences which would be difficult to climb over. I then had to walk north and back south to get across the river.
Towards Carcassonne, Montpellier, Barcelona (Spain)
Most of the cars are going this way, you should get a ride in a few minutes. The Raimonville metro station (line B) is very close to one of the roundabouts that lead to the highway (A61). Otherwise, the first toll of the highway is 30 minutes walking from there and offers higher chances. Last successfully used February 2nd, 2015.
The car are not going to fast and there are space to stop. However, I waited for more than one hour to have a catch. Most of the car was going toward Bordeaux or Paris. But it was a sunday afternoon between one and tow o'clock. September 22, 2019.
Towards Foix, Andorra
About 20 kilometres after the péage the motorway splits, with most traffic going on to Montpellier. The best way is to get to the rest station 5 kilometres after the péage. There you can continue searching for drivers. A sign reading direction Foix can be useful.
If the driver is not going all the way to Foix or Andorra, he might be able to drop you off at the péage Pamiers, from which one can easily continue on.
Towards Tarbes, Pau, Bayonne on highway A64
There is a toll gate near the small town of Roques, on the highway A64 direction Tarbes/Pau/Bayonne. Take the red Metro to Baso Cambo (last stop) then bus line 50 from Baso Cambo to Roques Acacias (last stop) (buses every 30min at the most, careful not all line 50 buses go to Acacias!)
From the stop, walk in the direction the bus came from, through a small lot, following the sound of the motorway (you can hear it). After a while you have to climb over a small grassy knoll, and you arrive on a route nationale, parallel to the motorway, and from the top of the hump you can see the toll gate in the distance. Walk along the route nationale to your right until you arrive at a roundabout. Go left, over the bridge that crosses the motorway, you're now on the right side, follow the motorway to the toll gate. If no cops are around and you feel lucky you can hitch from the inter-lane spaces (effective but illegal...) or otherwise go to the small service-area just behind (no petrol pumps but people do stop occasionally, and you can always wave a thumb at passing cars).
Other Option: take Bus 46 to Teynier or Bus 64 to Casteret (possibly other buses or metro stop close by also, didn't check) from there walk to the petrol station next to the street Teynier. The petrol station is directly on A620, it works best for Tarbes, but also for Montpellier, Andorra or Spain. (https://www.google.de/maps/@43.5941613,1.3977347,20z)
Other Option: Take bus 58 from Basso-Cambo to "Centre de détention" (there are not many so check the schedules, but some terminates only at "Seysse maison d'arrêt" or "Seysse Gay", it also works but the walk will be longer). From there walk 10min to the entrance of the motorway https://goo.gl/maps/b9bkxUH2xqB2 . All the traffic that wants to avoid the toll (péage) will enter here as the motorway becomes free and there is a good place to stop for the cars. You can easily find a lift to the petrol station 20km down or further away.
Towards Auch, N124
There is a spot at the roundabout just in front on the Purpan Hospital (a bunch of public transport stop there).
If you are on a low budget: The security at the entry of the metro stations is watching for people who enter, that they validate their tickets. Even if they are there you can ask them friendly if they let you enter without ticket as you don't have much money. Worked with me 3 of 4 times, basically outside the very centre of the city. In the centre they are more strict and you need to be careful when you change the lines there.
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The Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued its annual International IP Index ranking the intellectual property environments in 50 of the most important economies. The 2018 edition saw the United States rank #1 overall for intellectual property, as the top jurisdiction in the world broadly speaking for intellectual property protection. The 2019 edition, released February 7, 2019, again saw the U.S. maintain its dominance as the top jurisdiction in the world for intellectual property protection as a whole.
In 2018, however, the U.S. sank to twelfth place in the Chamber rankings relative to patent protections. In 2019, the U.S. rose to a tie for second place. This is certainly welcome news, but it is worth mentioning that the historic lead the U.S. had as the top patent jurisdiction in the world since the early 1980s has largely been forfeited over the last decade. Indeed, the U.S. patent score of 7.5 is only 0.25 points ahead of thirteenth-place Italy, and only .5 points ahead of both Hungary and Taiwan, which find themselves in a two-way tie for fourteenth-place. Singapore, which took first place in the Chamber patent category, came in with a patent score of 7.75. Thus, the top 15 patent jurisdictions in the world are tightly packed in these rankings.
Although the U.S. woes over the past decade are well documented, the twelfth place ranking last year for the United States took place before USPTO Director Andrei Iancu was sworn into office. Indeed, this month marks the first anniversary for Director Iancu. At the Chamber event celebrating the release of the IP Index, Director Iancu would joke during his remarks about the Chamber report making quite a nice anniversary present.
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Before he delivered his remarks at the Chamber IP Index release event, I had the opportunity to briefly speak with Director Iancu on the record.
QUINN: So, Director, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is out with the new IP report and the U.S. has raised its ranking. Many of us think, myself included, this is probably due to a lot of what you've done over the past year, and because there is a lot of optimism for the future. So, what do you have to say? Are you pleased?
IANCU: Well, yes, first of all, I'm very pleased and I very much appreciate the fact that the Chamber has recognized the work that the PTO has done over the past 12 months to increase the reliability and predictability of IP rights. I think we've made great progress on a variety of fronts and we have more work to do. We have more work to do to further improve our systems and to further get folks to understand the importance of intellectual property for our economy and for the United States in general. But, overall, I'm very pleased with the results this year and look forward to working with everybody and all the stakeholders to do even more.
There is great optimism among patent owners and innovators that things are changing and will continue to improve at the USPTO under Director Iancu's guidance. The question that remains for patent industry observers is whether the Federal Circuit will ultimately agree with what Director Iancu is doing in order to implement predictability. Of course, it will not be up to the Federal Circuit to like, dislike, or agree with any of the structural changes Director Iancu is implementing. But will the Federal Circuit agree with the Berkheimer guidance, which relates to Alice/Mayo Step 2B? Will the Federal Circuit agree with the recently released patent eligibility guidance, which relates to Alice/Mayo Step 2A? Will the Federal Circuit agree with decisions from the Precedential Opinion Panel (POP), which should start to issue precedential opinions that will bind the entire Patent Trial and Appeal Board at some point during Q2 2019? The fate of the momentum built by the patent system under the direction of Iancu will ultimately be decided by those wearing black robes, unless and until Congress decides innovation policy matters enough in the 21st century to put the country first and do the right thing for America.
You have hit exactly what worries me the most. Iancu has done an incredible job. But he's just a man giving guidance. He has not managed to rewrite court decisions or rewrite the law.
I worry that the next director will simply overturn everything. Without the courts or preferably congress to "lock in" his changes, this is likely going to be a short term gain.
The sad part is the elites oligarchs control the men in the black robes and the politicians. Its not in the best interest for companies like Apple and Google to allow a small patent holder to have any power. America is a system that is run and controlled by special interest groups. America is, whether we will admit it or not a plutocracy. Im a little shocked that they have not shut down this website.
It's worse (far worse) than merely the possibility of a "next Director" undoing things.
These protocols constrain examiners to execute the law as directed.
Applicants (our clients) need to be aware that ALL patents obtained through these protocols will still face a hostile judiciary that has been he11-bent on NOT recognizing the existence – and level – of a certain legally prescribed notion of validity.
The protocols do NOTHING against the very thing that Iancu expressly notes: the Supreme Court "gift" of Common Law law writing on eligibility will continue regardless of the existence of even these latest protocols.
As I first noted, the protocols are doomed to failure because they do not (and cannot) sever the Gordian Knot of conflicting Common Law re-writes.
We do our clients NO favors by even attempting to think that the "Iancu effect" somehow necessarily will impact anything beyond the grant of the patent (as a first stage in protecting innovation).
https://www.internationalpropertyrightsindex.org/countries Is listing Finland as 1st, US is 14th on their list.


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Aldridge Sawmill
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The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.
Aldridge Sawmill. mvillarreal222 (Atlas Obscura User)
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Hal Aldridge relocated from Rockland, Texas, in the early 1900s, and began purchasing stands of longleaf yellow pine in Angelina County. In 1903, he began the construction of a sawmill near a scenic bend of the Neches River, which he completed by 1905.
As business grew, the Aldridge Sawmill produced approximately 125,000 board feet of lumber daily and employed 500 people. The site featured employee housing, a commissary, hotel, post office, blacksmith shop, train depot, two schools, and various shops and saloons.
On August 25, 1911, a fire destroyed the original wooden mill buildings. They were replaced in 1912 by the reinforced concrete structures that stand on the site today. Business does not seem to have suffered for long, and by 1913, the population of Aldridge is estimated to have been anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 residents.
Another fire in 1914, however, caused Aldridge to depart the lumber business, apparently leaving it in the hands of his brother, who was also the company's vice president. Operations continued as business began to slow, until another fire in 1919 finally ended the Aldridge Lumber Company.
The township was essentially abandoned by 1920, eventually being annexed into the Angelina National Forest. Today, visitors can see the remains of four concrete buildings, as well as the mill pond that would have once fed the sawmill's boilers.
The Aldridge Sawmill can be accessed via a 2.5-mile hiking trail beginning at Boykin Springs Recreation Area. Alternatively, head south on Highway 63 from Zavalla for approximately 20 miles before turning right onto County Road 32. Make another right turn when you reach County Road 34, then follow 34 until you reach a gated trail with an Aldridge Sawmill sign. There is some space for parking on the shoulder, and the sawmill is a short walk (less than 100 yards) down this trail. A high clearance vehicle may be necessary for this route in inclement weather.
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Rail supplier news from ARM, Alstom, Teleste, Dewberry, Urban and ASLRRA (Dec. 14)
Advanced Rail Management Corp. will develop a rail maintenance program for the San Diego MTS.
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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System awarded Advanced Rail Management Corp. a five-year contract to develop and operate a long-term rail maintenance program. The firm will review the existing wheel/rail profile compatibility, analyze rail profile and wear conditions, and design and execute a five-year rail grinding program to remove defects, enhance vehicle steering through curves and reduce noise on the system.
Alstom has completed trials of the energy storage system for SNCF's first hybrid Transport express regional (TER) train at its facility in Tarbes, France. The train is scheduled to start production in September 2021. The hybrid TER represents France's first project to produce a hybrid Regiolis train, Alstom officials said in a press release. Alstom launched the project in 2018 in partnership with SNCF and the French regions of Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie. The project involves replacing half of the thermal engines with storage systems made up of lithium-ion batteries. Meanwhile, Alstom in Italy entered into a $194 million contract with Ferrovie Nord Milano to supply six hydrogen fuel cell trains to the Lombardy region. The contract includes the option to order eight more.
Teleste entered into a contract with CAF to deliver on-board systems to Transport for London's Dockland Light Railway (DRL). The deliveries will include passenger information, public address and closed-circuit television systems for 43 light-rail trains that CAF is designing, manufacturing and supplying to the DRL starting in 2023.
Dewberry hired Kelly Pollard as a senior project manager. Pollard has 30 years of management and design experience at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. For the past two years he served as manager of technical services for the Port Authority Trans Hudson railroad.
Urban Engineers hired Jeanne Cotter as a manager to maintain the firm's quality management system, manage the quality audit program and lead periodic quality management reviews. Cotter has 30 years of experience in quality management development and implementation.
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) elected Jim Hanlon to its board to represent suppliers. Hanlon is the president of Herzog Technologies. "I expect that Jim's substantial background and experience with positive train control will provide important value to the association," ASLRRA President Chuck Baker said in a press release.
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Housing prices are rising again. But what effect will the upswing in the housing market have on small business owners?
The housing market is an indicator of the health and vitality of the U.S. economy. When the housing market is flat or in decline, it's a sign that the economy may be in trouble. Similarly, when the housing market is in full swing, it's good news not just for construction firms and realtors, but also for firms across all market sectors.
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