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"…man! Today you are a man!" dad shouted, loud enough for everyone at the party to hear it.
A man? Zach wondered as applause washed over him. He had turned twenty-one, and somehow that had triggered a fundamental change in his being. A day ago he was still a boy, a child. Now, a few hours later, he was deemed ready for all challenges the world might throw his way. It terrified him to the point of nausea, and unaware of the many eyes following him he fled into the privacy of the bathroom.
The mirror light switched on, the young adult examined himself. Wherever he looked, he was not able to detect any bodily changes. Mentally he also didn't feel different. What had made him a man? Did he pass any trial he did not know of? In a book on African culture he had read that some tribes circumcised their boys, then sent them off into the wild for a month. Upon their return they had seen hardship and brotherhood. And they had become men. Zach had never been circumcised, had never hunted, never even started a fire. He could see no justification for his manhood, and his family had never handed him any guidelines.
His thoughts drifted to other young men he regarded as friends. He thought of Rick, the tall, muscular lad who had a cabinet full of rowing trophies. Rick was five months older than Zach, but Zach had regarded him as a man for years. Maybe it was the way he held himself, maybe his achievements, or just his appearance. There was no way of knowing. Rick just was a man, opposed to Tim, a kid of exactly the same age. But Tim also spent his time playing sports, had a firm build and loads of girlfriends to boot. But Tim was not a man. It all confused Zach.
As he emerged from the bathroom, dad instantly swept him off into his private study, clutching a bottle of the whiskey he enjoyed on special occasions. On this special occasion, Zach was also given a glass, having just reached the legal drinking age, and after cheering along with his dad, he took his first sip of what he then deemed the worst thing he had ever tasted. The ensuing grimace was not easily hidden.
"You have to learn to drink it, son. It's a man's drink," dad said with an encouraging smile.
"I thought I already was a man?" Zach countered.
Dad laughed. "You are, yes, yes, you are."
"But why? Why now? Why not yesterday? What is different today?"
The question obviously caught dad by surprise. The man who, throughout Zach's life, had always had an answer ready, had to think. Think hard.
"Umm. Well. You see," was where he froze. Even his own father, definitely a man himself, could not say what exactly made someone into one. And if he couldn't tell, then nobody would be able to. But then the response finally came.
"Do you remember when you asked me about girls? About why it's so incredibly difficult to talk to them, to ask them out on a date?" he asked.
Zach nodded. He remembered the conversation very well.
"I told you not to worry about it, that something like that comes naturally. And now look at you. How many girls did you already bring home this year? Four? Five?"
Zach nodded again, this time a bit embarrassed.
"Now," dad continued, "I can't be sure, but from what I remember about becoming a man myself is that it went a bit like that. I guess you just grow into it. You move into your own place, take care of your own bills, start a family. Sometimes I wake up and feel even more of a man myself, and I'm fifty-five!"
"But what about Rick? He's been a man for years, and he's my age!"
"Rick sets his own pace, as you should set yours. Start by learning to drink that whiskey, I don't want to pour it back into the bottle. And we don't let it go to waste."
With that he got up, grasped his son's shoulder for a moment, and returned to the party.
Zach eyed the glass of what to him seemed like the start of real manhood, and took another sip, followed by another grimace. But he kept at it. And somehow, it made him feel different. Stronger. Confident.
When dad had to carry him, drunk out of his mind, upstairs later, followed by many scanning eyes, he threw his arms wide and shouted loud enough for everyone to hear.
"I'm a man!"
That time the applause didn't follow. All that did, was dad's soft, encouraging whisper.
"Yes, son. Yes, you are."
About Martin Hooijmans
Martin Hooijmans is a writer, a traveler and the founding editor of Story Shack. He has a profound love for storytelling and a mind overflowing with ideas. Currently, he's based in Munich and working as a SEO and front-end developer. Also check out his new project: relgrowth
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Borders of Belonging: Struggle and Solidarity in Mixed-Status Immigrant Families
Author: Castañeda, Heide
Acknowledged authors Castañeda, Heide wrote Borders of Belonging: Struggle and Solidarity in Mixed-Status Immigrant Families comprising 280 pages back in 2019. Textbook and eTextbook are published under ISBN 1503607216 and 9781503607217. Since then Borders of Belonging: Struggle and Solidarity in Mixed-Status Immigrant Families textbook was available to sell back to BooksRun online for the top buyback price or rent at the marketplace.
Borders of Belonging investigates a pressing but previously unexplored aspect of immigration in America―the impact of immigration policies and practices not only on undocumented migrants, but also on their family members, some of whom possess a form of legal status. Heide Castañeda reveals the trauma, distress, and inequalities that occur daily, alongside the stratification of particular family members' access to resources like education, employment, and health care. She also paints a vivid picture of the resilience, resistance, creative responses, and solidarity between parents and children, siblings, and other kin.
Castañeda's innovative ethnography combines fieldwork with individuals and family groups to paint a full picture of the experiences of mixed-status families as they navigate the emotional, social, political, and medical difficulties that inevitably arise when at least one family member lacks legal status. Exposing the extreme conditions in the heavily-regulated U.S./Mexico borderlands, this book presents a portentous vision of how the further encroachment of immigration enforcement would affect millions of mixed-status families throughout the country.


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Hiromi Goto (née le 31 décembre 1966 dans la Préfecture de Chiba, au Japon) est une écrivaine, éditrice et professeure d'écriture créative canado-japonaise.

Biographie et éducation
Goto nait dans la préfecture de Chiba, au Japon en 1966 et immigre au Canada avec sa famille en 1969 . Ils vivent sur la côte ouest de la Colombie-Britannique pendant huit ans avant de déménager à Nanton, en Alberta, une petite ville au pied des montagnes Rocheuses, où son père cultive des champignons. Goto obtient son baccalauréat en anglais de l'Université de Calgary en 1989, après avoir reçu des cours de création littéraire d' et de Fred Wah.

La grand-mère de Goto lui racontait des histoires japonaises pendant son enfance. Son travail est également influencé par la vie de son père au Japon et les histoires qu'il racontait, qui mettaient souvent en scène des fantômes et des créatures folkloriques telles que le kappa - une petite créature avec un corps de grenouille, une carapace de tortue et une tête en forme de bol.

Goto a été écrivaine en résidence dans de nombreuses institutions, dont l'Université Athabasca (2012-2013), l'Université de l'Alberta (2009-2010), l'Université Simon Fraser (2008), la Bibliothèque publique de Vancouver (2007) et l'Emily Carr University of Art and Design de Vancouver. Elle a été co-invitée d'honneur de la convention de science-fiction WisCon 2014 à Madison, Wisconsin, où elle a donné un discours   sur ses expériences d'écrivaine.

Œuvre et thèmes

Les écrits de Goto explorent, dans les genres de la fantaisie et de l'horreur, les thèmes de la race, du genre, des expériences culturelles (par exemple, l'alimentation) et de la réalité.

Son premier roman, Chorus of Mushrooms,recoit  en 1995 le Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best First Book Canada and Caribbean Region' et est co-lauréat du Canada-Japan Book Award. Il est aussi publié en Israël, en Italie et au Royaume-Uni. En 2001, Goto reçoit le Prix Otherwise et fait partie des présélectionnés pour le Commonwealth Writer's Prize, le Best Book Award, le Sunburst Award et le Spectrum Award.

Chorus of Mushrooms a pour sujets trois générations de femmes japonaises au Canada, à la recherche d'une identité au milieu de l'aliénation et d'un pays d'accueil souvent hostile. Le roman explore les perspectives diverses et contradictoires de ces personnages, et leur assimilation dans la culture majoritaire. À travers un mélange homogène de mémoire, d'histoire et de mythe, il développe une conversation puissante sur ce que signifie l'appartenance. Goto y parle d'une expérience diasporique, de conflits culturels qui concernent des domaines allant de la nourriture à l'hygiène en passant par la langue, et le prix payé pour nier ses origines.

Dans Shadow Life, Hiromi Goto traite du vieillissement et de la vie de personnes âgées immigrées.

Publications

 The Skin on Our Tongues. Calgary: Absinthe, 1993. (co-éditrice)
 Chorus of Mushrooms. Edmonton: NeWest, 1994 .
 The Water of Possibility. Regina: Coteau, 2001. .
 The Kappa Child. Red Deer, AB: Red Deer, 2001 .
 The Water of Possibility. Regina: Coteau Books, 2002 .
 Hopeful Monsters. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2004 .
 Half World. Puffin Canada, 2009. .
 Traduction française: Entremonde. Paris : J'ai lu, 2010 (traduction par Marie de Prémonville) .
 Darkest Light. Puffin Canada, 2012. .
 Shadow Life (bande dessinée, dessin : Ann Xu). New York: First Second Books, mars 2021 .

Notes et références

Voir aussi

 De Souza, Lyle: Rooted-transnationalism and the representational function of food in Hiromi Goto's "Chorus of Mushrooms". Contemporary Japan 29 (2), 2017 10.1080/18692729.2017.1351023
 Diana Thiesen: Transkulturalismus in Hiromi Goto's "Chorus of Mushrooms" and Wayson Choy's "The Jade Peony", Thesis for Magister degree, Zentrum für Kanada-Studien ZKS, Universität Trier 2017, Chair Ralf Hertel

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Romancier dont l'œuvre est marquée par les thèmes LGBT
Écrivaine de fantastique et fantasy
Romancière canadienne
Écrivain canadien de science-fiction
Naissance en décembre 1966
Écrivaine japonaise de science-fiction féministe
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Anisha is a member of Susila Dharma International Association and holds partnerships with Susila Dharma Germany and Susila Dharma USA as well as other institutions and individuals
Anisha (meaning "from darkness to light") was founded in 1994 by Ms. Valliammal Krishaswamy.
Anisha is dedicated to assisting the poor regardless of their caste, religion, gender, religion or language. The focus of the work of Anisha is the improvement of the livelihoods of small scale farmers and landless labourers in the drought-prone district of Chamarajanagar by reverting to the abandoned practice of organic farming that had prevailed in the region until the so-called Green Revolution in the 60ties. Together with Susila Dharma Germany, a member organisation of Susila Dharma International, a plan was developed for a 2 year pilot, to be followed by 6 years of funding from the German Government (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development). Funding officially ended in December 2014. For her future work with the former project participants who have asked for continued support, Anisha now solely depends on income from the sale of various proceeds, from receiving guests at the RC and private donations.
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Police reopen case into woman missing from Shelby since 1945
It will be hard to discover whether Mary Jane was killed, met someone new and moved on to a new life in a new state, or something else.
Police reopen case into woman missing from Shelby since 1945 It will be hard to discover whether Mary Jane was killed, met someone new and moved on to a new life in a new state, or something else. Check out this story on bucyrustelegraphforum.com: https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2018/11/23/woman-missing-shelby-since-1945-investigation-reopens/2061222002/
Zach Tuggle, Mansfield News Journal Published 4:00 p.m. ET Nov. 23, 2018
Mary Jane Vangilder, originally from Fairmont, W.Va., went missing from Shelby, Ohio, in 1945.(Photo: Submitted)
SHELBY - A woman who disappeared from the Shelby area in 1945 is now the center of a recently opened police investigation.
She was born as Mary Jane Croft on Nov. 19, 1911, in Fairmont, W.Va., then became Mary Jane Vangilder on Jan. 29, 1929, when she married her husband, James. The couple had five children, but it appears James' abusive behavior forced her to move to Ohio sometime in 1943.
"That's where the story gets mixed up," said the woman's granddaughter, Mindy Wilson.
Mary Jane got a job as a forklift operator at the Air Force depot in Shelby, and she lived in Plymouth. Wilson said her grandmother did not own a vehicle, so she got rides to and from Shelby from helpful coworkers.
Despite the separation, Mary Jane maintained contact with her children. Wilson said she would mail her war bonds to them, as well as letters and clothes.
But in 1945, things changed again. Mary Jane sent a letter to West Virginia, asking her children to send her war bonds back to her home in Plymouth. They complied, but a few weeks later, she appeared to have sent them her final war bond, with no explanation.
That was the last time the family heard from Mary Jane.
"There's absolutely no trace of her," Wilson said. "We've searched every possible way."
The family has continued their investigation every few years. They've all sent DNA samples to various organizations that connect family trees, but have had no results. In 2004, an article about Mary Jane's disappearance ran in the Plymouth newspaper.
"I go through obituaries all the time looking for her," Wilson said. "She could be anywhere."
Wilson reached out to the Shelby police earlier this autumn, just to see if they had any updates, or suggestions. That's when Adam Turner of the Shelby Police Department learned about Mary Jane. It turns out her disappearance was never fully investigated. He opened a case in October.
Mary Jane Vangilder and her husband, James, were divorced in 1945. (Photo: Submitted)
Turner quickly realized there were few records on Mary Jane's life. No fingerprints, no DNA and only two photographs.
"We couldn't find her Social Security number," Turner said. "She might not have even had one."
He discovered that Mary Jane filed for divorce Feb. 12, 1945, in Huron County. It appears she quit her job about a month later. Her divorce was granted in November of that year.
Turner suspects that since she was a woman from another state who had no family in the area, Mary Jane's disappearance was barely noticed.
"Or there may have been a jurisdictional problem back then, where she lived in Plymouth, but worked in Shelby," Turner said.
Since seven decades have passed since she was last seen, Turner said it will be hard to discover whether Mary Jane was killed, met someone new and moved on to a new life in a new state, or something else.
"We're starting in the past, which is difficult," he said.
But there's hope that someone might remember a story or two that could help him and the family connect the dots. Turner said a man responded to the 2004 newspaper article, saying he was just a boy when his parents would give Mary Jane an occasional ride to and from the depot. He didn't remember seeing her after 1945.
Turner hopes anyone who remembers hearing any stories about Mary Jane Croft Vangilder will call his office at 419-347-2242.
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Paoli tops Cougars 40-14
North Harrison's Steven House (23) celebrates with teammates after returning an interception 37 yards for a touchdown against Paoli Friday night. Photo by Ross Schulz (click for larger version)
The North Harrison Cougars football team kept the Paoli Rams within striking distance for nearly three quarters before succumbing to a 40-14 defeat Friday night in Ramsey in the final regular season game.
It didn't take Paoli (7-2) long, or even getting the offense on the field, to put points on the board.
Tanner Wroblewski caught an overthrown pass by North Harrison quarterback Jack Phelps and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown to put the Rams ahead 6-0 less than two minutes into the game. The Cougars defense held strong on the two-point conversion attempt, stopping a run play for no gain.
The next possession for North Harrison (2-7) ended similarly with another Phelps' interception.
North Harrison's defense got the ball back when Derrick Harter recovered a fumble. The offense couldn't get anything going, however, and was forced to punt.
Cougar defender Trey Kuerzi made a great open field tackle on the punt return, but a drive beginning around mid-field ended with a fumble recovery for a touchdown for Paoli to end the first quarter scoring 13-0.
After the Cougars again punted back to the Rams, the North Harrison defense created momentum for the home team. Defensive back Steven House picked off a Paoli pass attempt and returned it to the house 37 yards for a touchdown. Phelps added the extra point.
Paoli added two more scores before the half ended to steal back the momentum and take a 26-7 lead to the break.
The second half began with a strong, time-consuming drive from the North Harrison offense that ended with a Brandon Craig touchdown. The extra point by Phelps pulled the Cougars to within 12.
Paoli's ensuing possession ended with a touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter, but it was almost stopped by a fumble recovery that North Harrison thought it recovered. Instead, it was given to the Rams.
Paoli added another late touchdown to finish the scoring.
Paoli finished with 283 yards of offense to only 93 for North Harrison.
Craig, who scored the lone offensive touchdown for North Harrison, finished with 25 yards on 14 carries. Freshman Austin Nevil picked up 37 yards in the fourth quarter to lead the Cougars rushing output. Dylan Lowe of Paoli led all rushers with 80 yards.
North Harrison will host Salem on Friday in the first round of 3A sectional 23.


There are numerous bodies tasked with enforcing health and safety legislation in the UK. The HSE concerns itself with factories, agriculture, mines and quarries, docks and railways, whereas Local Authorities oversee, amongst others, shops, offices, schools and colleges, and hospitals. A Local Authority Inspector can generally only exercise his powers within the geographical limit of the Local Authority that employs him. HSE inspectors do not have the same geographical constraints.
Each Enforcing Authority appoints suitably qualified individuals to be Health and Safety Inspectors. Each appointment must be in writing and must specify the powers that the Inspector can exercise. You have the right to ask the Inspector to produce evidence of his appointment.
• issue Improvement and Prohibition Notices.
It is the case that those organisations that have sound and compliant health and safety practices are likely to be much better positioned to deal with the Inspector in the exercise of his powers. Nevertheless, as the potential for fallout from the exercise of the Inspector's powers can be huge, whether in terms of reputation, or finances, in resources or time, even these organisations should have a good working knowledge of the powers at the disposal of an Inspector. This is particularly important if the visit has been prompted by an accident.


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La Revue des livres pour enfants est un bimestriel à destination des personnes souhaitant se tenir au courant de la production éditoriale de la littérature jeunesse, et en particulier les professionnels de la littérature jeunesse.

Historique
La revue fait suite au Bulletin d'analyses de livres pour enfants (0525-1125) publiée de 1965 à 1976 à l'initiative de l'association La Joie par les Livres. Le comité de lecture de la joie par les livres, composé de bibliothécaires jeunesse et de professeurs, proposait dans chaque numéro de ce trimestriel l'analyse d'une quinzaine de nouveautés sélectionnées. À partir de , le contenu s'enrichit d'informations plus générales autour de la littérature et des bibliothèques jeunesses.

Composition
L'avant dernier numéro de l'année est une sélection annuelle. Elle couvre toutes les tranches d'âges et tous les genres de la littérature jeunesse, de la petite enfance à l'adolescence et de l'album aux supports multimédia.

Chaque numéro de la revue est défini par une thématique, et divisé en trois parties. La première « Nouveautés » est subdivisée par genre et âge : livres d'images, contes, poésies-comptines, livres CD, théâtre, textes illustrés, premières lectures, romans, bandes dessinées, documentaires et multimédia (les jeux sur console ont fait leur apparition dans la revue en 2006). Il s'agit d'analyses, de critiques d'une sélection d'environ deux cents ouvrages faites par l'équipe de La Joie par les livres. La seconde partie est un « Dossier » sur la thématique du numéro, toujours en rapport avec la littérature jeunesse. La troisième partie, « Actualité », comprend selon les numéros, des comptes-rendus d'une rencontre avec des acteurs de la littérature jeunesse, la « Vie des bibliothèques », la « Vie de l'édition », et des « Échos » du monde de la littérature jeunesse.

Version numérique
Le site de La Joie par les Livres propose la version numérisée de la revue depuis le premier numéro en 1965 et à l'exception des numéros sortis au cours des deux dernières années, pour lesquels seuls les sommaires sont consultables.

Outil professionnel
La revue des livres pour enfants est utilisée par les bibliothécaires en tant qu'outil bibliographique dans le cadre des sélections pour les futures acquisitions de la bibliothèque.

Références

Liens externes
 dépouillement partiel de la revue sur ricochet-jeunes.org

Revue littéraire en France


As a professional home-office user, my storage needs have expanded. I have several disks laying around -- all IDE, exchanged for larger drives in my server/workstation.
I read about a fairly cheap NAS system for 8 IDE disks. Unfortunately, I never noticed who makes the product, and have been searching for it ever since. The disks I have ranging from 75 to 200 gigabytes (GB) would attached to either the server directly (i.e. firewire) or to the network.
Can you suggest a product I can use for this purpose? The best possible solution would allow users to access the disks individually or as one large volume.
The ability to re-use existing IDE drives for cheap NAS storage is one that I have dealt with in the past. The simplest way to configure your old IDE disks as one big drive is to use the integrated volume management capabilities of the Windows operating system to create a volume set. Volume sets are created using the FTDISK capabilities within the Windows disk administrator program. The instructions for creating a volume under Windows can be found by searching for "volume" under Windows help.
Once the volume is created, it will look like one large disk drive. You can then create directories on the drive and share them out for client access over your home network. One of the drawbacks of volume sets is there will be no fault tolerance for data loss if you happen to lose a drive in the volume. If you are worried about data loss, then you can create a couple of mirror sets instead, which would require equal size drives for both halves of the mirror.
You would need a couple of IDE controllers in your server to be able to connect up all the IDE disks you want to create a volume from. IDE controllers are fairly inexpensive, and can be purchased at your local electronics store. Hopefully, you already have a tower case that can fit all the disks.
If this simple software-based solution does not fit your needs, you can always go out and get yourself an IDE RAID controller. There are a number of vendors that offer IDE RAID controllers. The cost differences between the controllers depend on whether they use your server CPU for RAID functions, or have an integrated RAID engine on board. Vendors such as Adaptec, AMI, Iwill and Promise all offer IDE RAID controllers.


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Client Devices: laptop, PC, thin client device, Mac, tablet or phone.
Horizon Connection Server: software service that acts as a broker for client connections. It authenticates users through Windows Active Directory and directs the request to the appropriate virtual machine, physical PC, or Microsoft RDS host.
Horizon Client: the client software for accessing remote desktops and applications.
VMware Horizon User Web Portal: from a Web browser on a client device, end users can connect to remote desktops and applications through the browser, automatically start Horizon Client, or download the Horizon Client installer.
Horizon Agent: an installed service on all virtual machines, physical systems, and Microsoft RDS hosts that you use as sources for remote desktops and applications. It communicates with Horizon Client to provide features such as connection monitoring, virtual printing, Horizon Persona Management, and access to locally connected USB devices.
Horizon Administrator: Web-based application that allows administrators to configure Horizon Connection Server, deploy and manage remote desktops and applications, control user authentication, and troubleshoot end-user issues.
View Composer: service that can create a pool of linked clones from a specified parent virtual machine.
vCenter Server: this service acts as a central administrator for VMware ESXi servers that are connected on a network. vCenter Server provides the central point for configuring, provisioning, and managing virtual machines in the data center.
Read more on VMware Docs How the Components Fit Together.
We are going to focus in Composer and Connection Servers in this post.
Check the System Requirements for Server Components.
Check the System Requirements for Guest Operating Systems.
Type a Database Name, select the Owner (Active Directory Horizon Service User recommended) and click OK.
Go to Start -> Administrative Tools -> Data Source (ODBC) -> System DSN and click Add….
Type ODBC Name, Description, SQL Server (FQDN\Instance) and click Next.
If you are using a local express database, you can use Windows authentication. If not, you must use SQL Server authentication.
Change the default database to Composer DB and click Next.
Test Data Source… to make sure all the parameters and connectivity are correct and click OK twice.
Download the installer VMware-viewcomposer-7.y.y-xxxxxxxx.exe on my vmware.
Select I accept the terms in license agreement and click Next.
Enter the DSN, username and password you created on step 1. Click Next.
Validate the SOAP Port and click Next.
Once completed, a restart is needed. Click Yes.
A Standard Connection Server generates an instance with a new View LDAP configuration.
Download the installer VMware-viewconnectionserver-x86_64-7.y.y-xxxxxxx.exe on my vmware.
Select the Connection Server Type, Install HTML Access, the IP Protocol and click Next.
Enter data recovery password details and click Next.
Select Configure Windows Firewall automatically. Windows Firewall Service must be running on the Connection Server VM.
Specify the Service Domain User you created in General Requirements section.
Join VMware's Customer Experience Improvement Program selecting your organization industry type, headquarter and number of employees. Click Next.
A Replica Connection Server generates an instance with a View LDAP configuration that is copied from an existing instance.
Steps are very similar to Connection Server Installation section.
Step 6. Select Horizon7 Replica Server instead Horizon 7 Standard Server.
You must select the Server Source (Standard Connection Server). Type the FQDN.
Security Server is useful if you have a small environment, because it can only be connected to one (1) Connection Server. This means that it won't be very effective if you have multiple Connection and Replica Servers.
If you want to know how to install it, check Install a Security Server.
Instead of Security Server, UAG can be connected to multiple Connection and Replica Servers through Load Balancers. This is very useful when you have a medium or large environment.
More details in VMware Unified Access Gateway (UAG) Installation – Step by Step post.
Configure core components to fit together.
Configure GPOs. See VMware Horizon 7: Top 5 GPOs you should configure.
More details in VMware Horizon 7 Configuration – Step by Step and VMware Unified Access Gateway (UAG) Configuration – Step by Step posts.
More details in VMware Horizon 7 SSL Certificates post.


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Run on Less Shows How Regional-Haul Trucks Can Get Better Fuel Mileage
October 27, 2019 • by Jack Roberts
This highly aerodynamic Hirschbach regional haul Freightliner Cascadia was one of 10 trucks to take part in NACFE's Run on Less Regional fuel efficiency demonstration, which wrapped up in Atlanta at the beginning of the 2019 North American Commerical Vehicle Show.
Photo by Jack Roberts
Regional haul trucking applications are diverse and can be problematic for fleet managers tasked with optimizing tractor-trailer fuel economy averages. However, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency's Run on Less Regional event demonstrated that substantial improvements using commercially available components and technology are possible.
NACFE's Run on Less Regional was an extension of the commercial vehicle fuel efficiency advocacy group's Run on Less demonstration in 2017, which showcased fuel economy technology and best practices for long-haul tractor-trailers. Executive Director Mike Roeth noted the more challenging nature of regional haul applications, pointing out that fleets running these operations can rarely count on standardized cargo, spend less time at highway speeds, and deal with far more congestion and tight urban operating conditions than long-haul fleets do.
However, at the opening press conference at the 2019 North American Commerical Vehicle Show in Atlanta on Oct. 27, Roeth reported that the trucks and drivers in the Run on Less demonstration hit an impressive average 8.3 mpg for the three-week event, a significant improvement over the national average of 6 mpg.
Run on Less Regional featured 10 trucks from participating fleets — C&S Wholesale Grocers, Hirschbach, Hogan Transportation, J.B. Hunt, Meijer, PepsiCo, Ploger Transportation, Schneider, Southeastern Freight Lines, and United Parcel Service. And all told, Roeth said, at the end of the three-week demonstration, these vehicles and their drivers saved 2,750 gallons of fuel, $8,249, and 27.9 tons of carbon dioxide. If all North American regional carriers reached this benchmark mpg, Roeth noted, annualized potential savings for regional haul trucks alone would be over $9 billion.
"Going into the Run, we had no idea what to expect in terms of just how fuel efficient these fleets could be," Roeth said. "The numbers these trucks and drivers put up demonstrate that it is possible to achieve high mpg in regional operations."
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NACFE chose to focus this year's Run on regional haul operations to demonstrate that with the right investment in technology and with skilled drivers it is possible to achieve fuel milag far above those of the average fleet. Over the course of Run on Less, NACFE also discovered that:
High efficiency requires a commitment from both fleet leadership and drivers.
Big data and connectivity can be used to further optimize each route.
Diversity in duty cycles makes it essential that fleet managers understand the nuances of their business so they can spec vehicles properly and coach drivers in efficient driving techniques.
The expansion of regional haul will help attract and retain drivers as drivers get home on a more regular basis.
Because of its return-to-base operation, regional haul is ideal for alternative-fuel vehicles, especially battery electric trucks.
Roeth said that he was surprised to see that the Run on Less Regional demonstration "busted the myth" that aerodynamic devices do not deliver fuel economy savings at less than 55 mph. "We learned that aerodynamic devices do deliver savings for regional haul fleets, even though the payback time for them is definitely longer," Roeth said.
Most regional-haul fleets "sub-optimize" their new truck specs, Roeth said — meaning that they typically spec a truck to reliably run any route on the roster but do not specialize the vehicle to perform at its best in any given route. "I think this proves that regional haul fleets would benefit from taking the extra time to carefully categorize their routes and spec trucks to run specific routes," Roeth said. "If you have a set of routes that spend a higher amount of time at highway cruise speeds that others, then assigning trucks to those specific routes and spec'ing them with aerodynamic devices and other technologies designed to save fuel at highway speeds will pay dividends to the fleet in the long run."
Throughout the Run, the three Freightliners, two Internationals, two Kenworths, one Peterbilt, and two Volvos, piloted by drivers Louis Scaruffi, Mark Casey, Glen Williams, Dustin Whitener, Rita Bare, Lou Martinez, Travis Lauer, Michael Tam, Beau White, and Darin Salgado, were monitored by devices installed by Geotab and by data loggers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, both event sponsors. Speed, load, elevation changes, number of stops, and weather were monitored during the three weeks of the Run. Shell was title sponsor for the Run, and a host of other companies were event sponsors and supporters.
Rita Bare, only woman to participate in Run on Less Regional, did not reach her intended goal of 11 mpg during the demonstration, but said she learned a lot about how fully leverage the technology on her truck better during the event.
The participating drivers benefited from the Run on Less Regional demonstration as well. Ploger's Travis Lauer said that while he focused more on "being on his game," during his Run on Less runs, he didn't really do much different than he does every day behind the wheel of his Volvo tractor. "Everyone around me worked really hard to make this a success for us," Lauer said. "We had Volvo come in ahead of our runs and help us lower the gear ratios and get us ready. And our maintenance department did their usual outstanding job keeping the truck in peak condition throughout the event."
Tommy Cottingham, director of maintenance for J.B. Hunt, said that while his team hasn't had the opportunity yet to dig into the data gathered during the demonstration, the fleet is constantly on the lookout for new technology to bring more value to its customers. "Any time we can run our trucks more efficiently and cost effectively, that, in turn, brings more value to our customers," Cottingham said. "Additionally, J.B. Hunt is focused on being as 'green' a fleet as possible and we want the public and our customers to see that. So this NACFE event is a great way of meeting those sustainability and productivity goals."
The only woman driver in the Run on Less Regional demonstration, Meijer's Rita Bare, said that her experience driving in Michigan winters helped her immensely, but that she also learned to rely the technology on her Freightliner Cascadia. "I drove a lot like I do in the winter to boost my fuel economy," Bare said. "That means long rollouts, lots of coasting, lots of watching traffic and trying to keep momentum going as long as possible without coming to a full stop."
Bare said a Detroit Diesel engineer rode with her for a day before the event to help her wring the most out of the technology features on her truck. "He helped me dial down my active cruise control from a 3.6-second following interval to 2.4 seconds in heavy traffic conditions," she said. "That allowed me to coast more in those conditions and meter traffic lights more effectively, without slowing down to the point that other cars can cut me off and kill my forward speed, or having to accelerate more to get as often on congested roads."
Related: Real-World Fuel Economy Lessons From NACFE's Run on Less Demonstration
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Cancer vaccine may miss mark for some black women, study finds
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A black female's genetic make-up may reduce the effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in curbing rates of cervical cancer among that population, according to preliminary findings by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Epidemiology Department.
Cautioning that more research is needed before these early findings can be fully confirmed—HPV researchers elsewhere say it's not been proven that other regions are witnessing the same patterns as those shown in this new study—the North Carolina research team investigated the potential interplay between the vaccine and different types of HPV diagnosed among the 572 Durham County, N.C. women who enrolled in the study.
"It was a single population from a single clinic. All of these women came from a small geographic area, and we know that women tend to have sex partners in the area where they live," Dr. Rebecca Perkins, a Boston University Medical Center researcher of HPV in poor and under-served communities and gynecologist, told the Grio. "It's hard to [apply] this to any other states or, for that matter, to a health center outside of Duke."
Of the 572 women, aged 18 and older, 280 of them were black and 292 were non-Hispanic whites.
In reviewing cervical pap smears taken since 2010, these researchers found that more than half of the women had changes associated with developing cervical cancer — 239 in the early-stage and 88 in the advanced stage. And many of the women — 73 percent — were infected with more than one type of HPV. There are 40 subtypes in total.
The HPV vaccine prevents infection from subtypes 16 and 18. Combined, those two account for 70 percent of cervical cancers, these researchers wrote.
In the study out today, the white women with early and advanced pre-cancerous abnormalities tested positive for the HPV 16 and HPV 18 subtypes. But in black women, neither HPV 16 nor HPV 18 were commonly found.
Instead, the most commonly detected subtypes during the early precancerous stage were HPV subtypes 33, 35, 58 and 68. HPV subtypes 31, 35, 45, 56, 58, 66 and 68 were the most commonly detected in black women with advanced-stage pre-cancerous abnormalities.
"Compared with white women, we saw that African-American women had about half as many infections with HPV 16 and 18, the subtypes that are covered by HPV vaccines," said Adriana Vidal, Ph.D., an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Duke and the study's lead investigator, according to a press release. "Since African-American women don't seem to be getting the same subtypes of HPV with the same frequency, the vaccines aren't helping all women equally."
This study has not been approved for publication in a medical journal, though the authors have applied to have their work published, Duke Medical Center spokeswoman Rachel Harrison told the Grio via email.
The research team is slated to present its findings during the American Association for Cancer Research's 12th annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, which opened Monday in National Harbor, Md.
Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Hedwige DiDi Saint-Louis said she hopes these preliminary findings lead no one to reflexively believe the vaccine is either ineffective or unnecessary. She will continue to encourage her patients to get vaccinated, she said.
In 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the HPV vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer, a disease that kills a greater percentage of black women than white women. Sold under the brand names of Gardasil or Cervarix, the drug has fueled debate, largely because it's recommended for boys and girls to begin getting the series of three vaccination shots starting when they are about 11 or 12 years old.
One U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study concluded that the vaccine had cut in half the rate of sexually transmitted disease infections in teen girls.
Although a new HPV vaccine targeting HPV subtypes 16, 18 and seven other types is currently being tested in clinical trials, the Duke and University of North Carolina researchers noted that, even if approved for use, it may not address the challenges detailed in their research.
Similarly, Saint-Louis added that this study spotlights the lingering question of whether pharmaceutical firms, among others, are doing enough to ensure that their clinical trials include all racial and ethnic groups. Coupled with that is a lingering reluctance of many non-whites to sign up for trials that do exist.
"With most of these clinical trials, there's an issue with recruiting African-Americans and other minority populations," Saint-Louis said. " … Always, we need to look at genetic differences in disease and treatment. The goal in clinical trials should be to get as wide a circle of participants as possible so that the trials represent the population at large. Then, you can confidently generalize about what the findings truly mean."
Taking race-based genetics into account should be a front-end priority for drug-makers aiming to make effective medicines, Saint-Louis said. "If it isn't, that greatly increases the likelihood that [pharmacology] is going to miss something that makes a difference for minority groups."
Patricio Meneses, Ph.D., an epidemiologist and HPV researcher at Fordham University in New York City, said drug-makers might be better advised—and the public better served—by developing a more powerful "second-generation vaccine that actually attacks the biology of virus … after it gets inside the body's cells."
The current vaccines don't go that far, he added. They work by keeping the many subtypes of viruses from attaching to the outside of cells.


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13 Day Subantarctic Islands Photo Adventure (including Macquarie and CampbeIl Islands)
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23rd of November to 4th of December 2022
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Join us on this 13-day photographic adventure starting in Dunedin, NZ. We travel by an expedition ship, heading south and exploring some of New Zealand's amazing subantarctic islands, reaching as far south as Australia's Macquarie Island. We return to Invercargill on the southern tip of NZ's South Island.
This is without doubt one of the most inspirational and informative journeys or expeditions into the Southern Ocean ecosystem that one can make anywhere in the world. Long recognised for their rich biodiversity, the Subantarctic Islands lying to the south of New Zealand are UNESCO World Heritage sites. This places them in a select group of only 180 natural sites that have been designated as 'the most important and significant natural habitats' on the planet. They are also afforded the highest conservation status and protection by the Australian and New Zealand governments and access to these islands is by permit only. On this expedition we offer you the unique chance to explore, photograph and understand these wonderful places in the company of some of the most knowledgeable and passionate guides.
We will be exploring rarely-visited wilderness hotspots, photographing wildlife (largely birds but also some mammals), plants, and stunning landscapes.
We will have a maximum of 9 photographers on this expedition, led by professional nature photographers and tutor, Michael Snedic
Photographers of all experience levels are welcome. Michael will be guiding you and supporting your photography during the expedition. Not just in taking photographs in the field, but also in reviewing and refining your photos along the way.
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Your photography leader and tutor - Michael Snedic
On this expedition you will have access every day to a professional nature photographer and instructor. Michael is there to help you photograph the stunning scenery and wildlife we will encounter. Michael will be conducting a series of classes throughout the voyage, as well as being on-hand throughout the outings.
As a full-time professional, Michael is an accredited member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP). As well as being a professional wildlife and nature photographer, he is an experienced photographic tutor (18 years)Michael is an experienced (25 years) and widely published wildlife and nature photographer, writer and tutor. His articles and images have featured in many magazines, calendars, diaries, books, brochures, billboards and many other publications.
He is the author of two books on Australian wildlife, and is a Nikon School tutor for Australia. Michael regularly presents audio-visual presentations at photographic organisations, and has been conducting photography workshops and tours across Australia for many years. He also conducts photography tours to Africa, Antarctica, the Arctic (Svalbard and the Russian Far East) and Sri Lanka. Michael loves sharing his photographic knowledge and passion with workshop participants, helping them improve their photographic skills.
Day 1: Queenstown
Passengers should make their way to the designated hotel where we will spend the first night of the expedition. This evening there will be an informal get-together at the hotel for dinner; an excellent opportunity to meet fellow adventurers on your voyage and some of our expedition team.
Day 2: Port of Bluff
Today we enjoy breakfast in the hotel restaurant and have the morning free to explore Queenstown before returning to the hotel for lunch and departing for the Port of Bluff to embark your ship. You will have time to settle into your cabin and familarise yourself with the ship; we will also take the opportunity to conduct a number of safety briefings. You are invited to join the expedition team in the Observation Lounge and up on the Observation Deck as we set our course to The Snares and our adventure begins.
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Day 3: The Snares – North East Island
The closest Subantarctic Islands to New Zealand, they were appropriately called The Snares as they were once considered a hazard for sailing ships. Comprising of two main islands and a group of five islands called the Western Chain; they are uninhabited and enjoy the highest protection as Nature Reserves. It is claimed by some that these islands are home to more nesting seabirds than all of the British Isles together. We plan to arrive early in the morning and, as landings are not permitted, we will Zodiac cruise along the sheltered eastern side of the main island if the weather and sea conditions are suitable. In the sheltered bays, we should see the endemic Snares Crested Penguin, Snares Island Tomtit and Fernbirds. Cape Pigeons, Antarctic Terns and White-fronted Terns are also present in good numbers. There are hundreds of thousands of Sooty Shearwaters nesting on The Snares; the actual number is much debated. The Buller's Albatross breed here from early January onwards.
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Days 4: Auckland Islands – Enderby Island
The Auckland Islands group was formed by two volcanoes which erupted some 10-25 million years ago. They have subsequently been eroded and dissected by glaciation creating the archipelago as we know it today. Enderby Island is one of the most beautiful islands in this group and is named after the distinguished shipping family.
This northern most island in the archipelago is an outstanding wildlife and birding location and is relatively easy to land on and explore on foot. The island was cleared of all introduced animals (pests) in 1994 and both birds and the vegetation, especially the herbaceous plants, are recovering both in numbers and diversity.
Our plan is to land at Sandy Bay, one of three breeding areas in the Auckland Islands for the Hooker's or New Zealand Sea Lion, a rare member of the seal family. Beachmaster bulls gather on the beach, defending their harems from younger (ambitious) males, to mate with the cows shortly after they have given birth to a single pup. During our day ashore there will be several options, some longer walks, some shorter walks and time to spend just sitting and enjoying the wildlife. The walking is relatively easy, a boardwalk traverses the island to the dramatic western cliffs, from there we follow the coast and circumnavigate the island. Birds that we are likely to encounter include the following species: Southern Royal Albatross, Northern Giant Petrel, Auckland Island Shag, Auckland Island Flightless Teal, Auckland Island Banded Dotterel, Auckland Island Tomtit, Bellbird, Pipit, Red-crowned Parakeet, Yellow-eyed Penguin and Light-mantled Sooty Albatross. There is also a very good chance of seeing the Subantarctic Snipe.
Day 5: Auckland Islands – Carnley Harbour
In the south of the archipelago there is a very large sheltered harbour rich in human history including shipwrecks, treasure hunters, Coastwatchers and, of course, scientific parties. We plan to arrive early morning from our anchorage at Enderby Island. We enter the harbour through the eastern entrance which is guarded on both sides by dramatic cliffs and rugged, tussock-covered hills. Our activities here today are totally weather dependent. We have a number of options. The climb to the South West Cape to visit the Shy Mollymawk colony provides magnificent views in all directions, especially over the western entrance to Carnley Harbour, Adams Island and Western Harbour. There is also the Tagua Bay Coastwatcher's hut and lookout (the former is derelict) which was occupied during the Second World War. We could also visit Epigwatt and the remains of the 'Grafton' which was wrecked here in 1864. All five men aboard survived and lived here for 18 months before sailing their modified dinghy to New Zealand to get help. Two of the survivors wrote books about their ordeal. Their first-hand accounts tell us a lot about their time here. Alternatively we may visit the Erlagan clearing where a German Merchant ship cut firewood to fire its boilers after slipping its moorings in Dunedin on the eve of the Second World War. Another potential site is Camp Cove where we can see the remains of the castaway depots established and maintained by the New Zealand government between the 1860s and early 1900s. Later this afternoon we depart for Macquarie Island.
Day 6: At Sea
As we make our way south through the Furious Fifties, also known as the Albatross latitudes, the birding, especially south of the Auckland Islands, should be good. We will have a series of lectures on the biology and history of the Subantarctic Islands. We will also prepare you for our visit to Macquarie Island. Species that we may see include the Wandering Albatross, Royal Albatross, Black-browed Albatross, Light-mantled Sooty Albatross, Salvin's Albatross, Grey-headed Albatross, Northern and Southern Giant Petrel, Sooty Shearwater and Little Shearwater. There should be plenty of prions including Fairy, Fulmar and Antarctic, identifying them is not easy – but we should get some great views. Other species to be on the lookout for include the Soft-plumaged Petrel, Mottled Petrel, White-headed Petrel, Grey-faced Petrel, White-chinned Petrel, Grey-backed Storm-petrel, Wilson's Storm-petrel and Black- bellied Storm-petrel.
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Days 7 to 8: Macquarie Island
The great Australian Antarctic Explorer Sir Douglas Mawson once called Macquarie Island "One of the wonder spots of the world". You are about to discover why as we spend two days exploring this amazing Island. It was one of the first of the Subantarctic Islands to obtain World Heritage Status and that was largely due to its unique geology. It is one of the few places on earth where mid- ocean crustal rocks are exposed at the surface due to the collision of the Australian and Pacific Plates. Macca, as it is affectionately known by its resident ranger population, was discovered in 1810 and was soon ravaged by sealers who introduced various animals including rats, mice, cats and rabbits. The native bird population was virtually eliminated and plants destroyed. The Tasmanian National Parks and Wildlife Service, who administer the island, embarked on a very ambitious 7-year eradication programme resulting in the island earning pest-free status in 2014. Both the birds and plants have responded and it is amazing to witness the regeneration and the increase in the number of birds.
Macquarie Island is home to four species of penguin, Kings, Royals, Gentoo and Rockhopper, with the Royal Penguin occurring nowhere else in the world. During our visit we will land at two sites (subject of course to weather and sea conditions) and you will get a chance to observe and photograph all four species, although the Rockhopper is much harder to capture than the others. Macquarie also has a large population of Southern Elephant Seals. Pups are born in October and weaned in November when the breeding adults return to sea. The weaners and sub adults lie around on the beaches. The weaners go to sea sometime in January, running the gauntlet of Orcas or Killer Whales waiting offshore. We also plan a landing at the Australian Antarctic Research Base at Buckles Bay where you will be able to meet with scientists and base staff. The original base was established in 1947 and the island has been 'manned' since then. It is one of the longest continuously occupied bases in the Subantarctic.
There will be briefings and lectures on Campbell Island in preparation for our visit there and opportunities for pelagic birding and/or simply relaxing.
Day 10: Campbell Island – Perseverance Harbour
We have all of today to explore Campbell Island, New Zealand's southernmost Subantarctic territory. Its history is as rich and varied as the other islands we have visited. Discovered in 1810 (by the same sealing captain who discovered Macquarie Island) it too was soon occupied by sealers who introduced rats and cats.
In 1895 the New Zealand government advertised the island as a pastoral lease. The lease was taken up by an entrepreneurial New Zealand sheep farmer who stocked the island with sheep and cattle. The farming practices, which included burning the scrub, modified the island considerably. The farming lasted until 1934 when it was abandoned. Coastwatchers were stationed on the island during the war, at the end of the war the station was taken over by the New Zealand Metrological service and they maintained a manned weather/ research station on the island until 1995.
In the early 1970s the island was fenced in half and stock was removed off the northern half. The impacts of the remaining animals were monitored and they were all eventually removed in 1990. The vegetation recovered quickly and the cats died out naturally. In a very ambitious (and never before attempted on such a large scale) eradication programme the New Zealand Department of Conservation successfully removed the rats. With the island declared predator free in 2003, the way was clear to reintroduce the endangered Campbell Island Flightless Teal, which had been rediscovered
on an offshore island in 1975. Snipe, which were formerly unknown from the island but were discovered on another offshore island, recolonised the islands themselves. The vegetation which the great English botanist Sir Joseph Hooker described in 1841 as having a "Flora display second to none outside the tropics" is flourishing and is nothing short of spectacular.
We will offer a number of options to explore the island. There will be extended walks to Northwest Bay and possibly Mt Honey. There will also be an easier walk to the Col Lyall Saddle. All of these options will allow you the opportunity and time to enjoy the Southern Royal Albatross which nest here in large numbers. We also visit areas of the island which contain outstanding examples of the megaherbs for which the island is renowned.
Day 11: At Sea
At sea en route to the Port of Bluff, take the opportunity to relax and reflect on an amazing experience. We will recap the highlights of our expedition and enjoy a farewell dinner tonight as we complete the last few miles of our journey.
Day 12: Invercargill/Queenstown
Early this morning we will arrive in the Port of Bluff. After a final breakfast and completing Custom formalities we bid farewell to our fellow voyagers and take a complimentary coach transfer to either Invercargill or Queenstown Airports. In case of unexpected delays due to weather and/or port operations we ask you not to book any onward travel until after midday from Invercargill and after 3pm from Queenstown.
During our voyage, circumstances may make it necessary or desirable to deviate from the proposed itinerary.
This can include poor weather and opportunities for making unplanned excursions. Your Expedition Leader will keep you fully informed. Landings at the Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand are by permit only as administered by the Government of New Zealand. No landings are permitted at The Snares.
Anyone in normal good health can join us on this adventure. There are no special fitness requirements, although we will be often climbing into and out of the inflatable Zodiac boats, and walking on shore. Out on the ocean and exposed to the elements it can get quite cold. But it is summer and at times in the sun it can be quite warm.
The ship has a doctor and basic medical facilities on board. If you have specific health concerns or dietary requirements the staff at Heritage will be able to advise you. There's also a gym on board if you feel the need to get extra workouts. Actually, with the excellent meals provided on these trips it's not hard to put weight on, so some people like this option.
The 'Heritage Adventurer' is one of Heritage Expedition's latest additions to its fleet. Although we won't be seeing ice on this voyage, the ship regularly visits both polar regions and is a very capable vessel. She also has plenty of vantage points for scenic and wildlife photography from all around the ship.
Photography tuition throughout the expedition with Michael Snedic.
One night accommodation (with breakfast) in Queenstown.
Shipboard accommodation.
All breakfasts, lunches and dinners onboard.
Coffee, tea, cocoa available around the clock.
All zodiac and land excursions.
Transfer from Queenstown to Port Bluff, and to Invercargill or Queenstown on completion of the voyage.
Pre- and post-departure materials.
Airfares and other travel expenses to/from Queenstown/Invercargill.
Meals in Queenstown (other than as above).
Passport/visa expenses.
Personal/travel insurance coverage.
Heritage will discuss with you the required insurance coverage (due to the remoteness of our destination).
Onboard bar, laundry, and telecommunications charges. Internet access is not available onboard.
The trip is being put together with our partners at Heritage Expeditions in Christchurch, and they take care of the bookings and travel arrangements for us, while Michael runs the photography program.
There are a variety of cabin classes. As usual with these ships your choice of berth/cabin type directly impacts the price of your ticket.
These prices are in US dollars per berth. There's also an additional charge of US$800 pp to cover landing fees on these protected islands.
Superior Deck 4 US$12 250 pp
Main deck Single US$14 575 pp
Superior Single US$14 995 pp
Worsley Suite US$15 595 pp
Heritage Suite: US$22 000 pp
A 25% deposit is required to secure your place.
NB: PRICE INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHY TUITION FEE BY MICHAEL SNEDIC, WHICH WILL BE INVOICED SEPARATELY
To reserve your place or just to ask more questions about this photo expedition, please contact Michael either via his Contact Form or by calling +61 408 941 965.


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Pataskala Legion honors POW/MIA veterans
Newark Advocate
Pataskala's American Legion Post 107 honored Prisoners of War and Missing-In-Action veterans with a special ceremony Friday evening on Pataskala's Veteran's Green.
Pataskala Mayor Mike Compton and Licking County Commissioner Rick Black were the featured speakers.
"This is our first time honoring MIA and POW," Compton said in a light rain. "The American Legion took charge to make this happen."
Compton went on to say, "I've come to a lot of these events with numbers."
He went on to provide stats for MIA and POWs resulting from conflicts ranging from World War I to more recent actions in the Gulf War, and 126 tied to the Cold War.
There are also 73,014 American soldiers unaccounted for from World War I, Compton said, and 7,779 from the Korean War.
"Our focus tonight is to tell them 'You're not forgotten.'"
Commissioner Black spoke of the role of the county in providing funds for Veterans Services and noted there are an estimated 13,000 veterans currently in Licking County. "The age range of vets here is phenomenal," Black said.
Recently, he noted, a program has also been launched to assist homeless vets in the county.
As harder rain threatened, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, then came a singing of the National Anthem.
A volley of rifle shots was completed, and a cannon fired by Black.
There was then a rendition of taps to close the ceremony just ahead of harder rain.
The event was held in tandem with National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which was also set for Sept. 21.


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Halloween is a day filled with excitement for little tykes. To make this year fun, safe and memorable, take your entire family to one of these Halloween events in the Austin area.
Whether your little one is dressed up in superhero garb or donning a lovely jeweled tiara, take a trip to Old Settlers Park for the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Fall Fun Fest on October 31, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This free event encourages a safe, interactive Halloween experience for your entire family.
Although you and your family members can dress however they choose, this year's festival costume theme is Pirates. There will be carnival games, hayrides, and plenty of fun to be had on a day that celebrates the wackier side of life. The Round Rock Serving Center is gladly accepting canned goods at the fest, so bring your healthiest options!
If your family ready to trick-or-treat with the rest of the community? Great! Get over to The City of Cedar Park's Halloween in the Hall. This frighteningly fun event will be held during after school hours on Halloween, from 3-5 p.m. at Cedar Park City Hall, located at 450 Cypress Creek Road in buildings 1-3. All of Cedar Park's residents are encouraged to wear their most dashing or ghoulish costumes.
Trek down the Trick or Treat Path and enjoy carnival games and rides at this year's Halloween Town at the Northwest Recreation Center, located on 2913 Northland Drive. Held one week before Halloween, on October 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The best part about this fun annual event is that it's free for children of all ages and their family members. Some rules do apply: the first ten tickets are free for your group of Halloween revelers, with additional tickets available for only $0.25 a piece.


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Self-Described Smarty Jimmy Kimmel Presents Stupid, Bigoted Anti-Christian Skit
By Tom Blumer | February 10, 2018 9:41 PM EST
Saturday afternoon, Christian Toto at NewsBusters chronicled how Jimmy Kimmel has gone from being an "aw, shucks" comedian to "a hard-left comic" who believes (Kimmel's words) that "every talk show host is a liberal ... because it requires a level of intelligence."
That sad, ignorant transformation was on display Friday night, as Kimmel attempted and failed to make a genuine point in a restaurant skit which intended to ridicule a Bakersfield, California bakery which refuses to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples.
Tastries Bakery has thus far prevailed in court:
A Superior Court judge has ruled that the State of California cannot force a baker who identifies as a Christian to create cakes for same-sex "weddings" in violation of her faith. He differentiated between selling a generic product on the shelf with having to specially create a cake that celebrates an event that her religion prohibits.
Kimmel and his writers presented a painfully irrelevant, unfunny, and vacuous skit showing that they didn't grasp or care about owner Cathy Miller's faith:
Transcript (full segment here; beginning at 0:22):
... JIMMY KIMMEL: Are any of you gay?
FEMALE CUSTOMER ON LEFT: I'm gay.
KIMMEL: Okay, then I should let you know that you won't be enjoying any of our signature salads tonight. I'll go ahead and take your —
FEMALE CUSTOMER: I'm sorry. What?
KIMMEL: Our salad chef today is Tony, and he believes homosexuality is a sin, so we won't be creating any of our salads for you, which are tangy lemon Caesar, watercress with apple and crumbled bleu cheese, and my favorite, walnut and radicchio. What Tony does is he candies the walnuts in maple syrup and it's absolutely delicious.
FEMALE CUSTOMER: But I can't order that?
KIMMEL: No, you can't order it. Tony won't make a salad for you because it violates his religious beliefs. However, I could bring you a salad he made yesterday before he knew you were gay.
FEMALE CUSTOMER: I don't want day-old salad.
KIMMEL: All right. Well, aren't you a picky lesbian.
What can I get for you, sir?
MALE CUSTOMER ON LEFT: How's the lasagna?
KIMMEL: Oh, it's the best. That's a great choice. Oh, I have to ask, are you Jewish by any chance?
MALE CUSTOMER: Yeah.
KIMMEL: Oh, I'm so sorry. I should have mentioned that the lasagna is not for Jews tonight.
MALE CUSTOMER: What?
KIMMEL: Yeah, I'll bring you both the three-bean casserole.
The "day-old salad" offer supposedly ridicules the judge's distinction between custom-made and off-the-shelf products. The obvious problem, not that the truth matters to Kimmel and his creeps, is that Tastries would never have a generic cake for a gay wedding on its shelves.
Kimmel's over-the-top salad descriptions were meant to torment the woman who was not allowed to order one. In the real world, Tastries owner Cathy Miller appears not to have a vindictive bone in her body.
Despite their superior airs, Kimmel and other late-night hosts are showing us how insufferably stupid they've become.
Cross-posted at BizzyBlog.com.
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Tom Blumer was a contributing editor for NewsBusters.


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What is the gravitational wave?
4 thoughts on "What is the gravitational wave?"
Gravity field changes caused by changes in large celestial bodies such as explosion and mergers. Similar to a water waves caused by a fish rolling in the pond.
Zhang Xinmin said: "The cost of the Ali project is small.
Su Meng said, but it has been stagnant for more than ten years due to various reasons."
According to reports, the observation station built by the National Astronomical Station of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is located in the Shiquan River in the Ali area. The ridge of 5,100 meters above sea level south of the town can be said to be the best observation desk in the northern hemisphere. First, the "Tai Chi Plan" just put forward by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the "Tianqin Plan" led by Sun Yat -sen University. "Zhang Xinmin, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The discovery of gravitational waves will affect the life of ordinary people. This is two completely different research directions and scientific goals.
Li Hong said: "The original gravity wave was too weak, so you need to choose a variety of disturbances as possible as possible. The "Tianqin Plan" will be implemented in four stages, causing the talent faults. At present, scientists have selected 4 best observation points around the world, namely Antarctica and Chile Adamaman Desert. For example, it is necessary to have factors such as high altitude, thin atmosphere, and low water vapor content. Scientifically speaking, the discovery of gravitational waves opened a new window for studying the universe, and China's gravitational wave research opened again.
What China will do, the goal is to detect the original gravitational waves on the ground, so what is the use of gravitational waves?
The scientists generally believe.
The introduction of Zhang Xinmin, making our due contributions, will always bring an unpredictable development to human society. When Maxwell's theoretical confirmation described the theory of electromagnetic waves in the 18th century, no one knew what would bring to humans.
"Since the gravitational waves exist, the credibility of gravitational waves based on gravitational waves is greatly improved. It is like taking an unknown path, radio power, optics."
The actually, as early as the last century In the 1970s, Chinese scientists began a gravitational wave research, under the promotion of Academician Hu Wenrui, who was still working at the National Micro -gravity Laboratory of the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences at that time. Until 2008, the cycle was short and it took about 20 years, and the investment was about 15 billion yuan.
"If the gravitational wave is a cosmic symphony, then the results of LIGO are just a prelude, but the main movement is still in the field of space exploration of prostitutes in the field of fantasies. Question. "Hu Wenrui, chief scientist of" Tai Chi Plan ", said that results are expected to be produced within 5 years. "
The idea of the" Tai Chi Plan "is to launch 3 satellite to form a gravitational wave detection star group around 2030, but now whether it is a TV or a mobile phone, it is related to electromagnetic waves such as electromagnetic phenomena, gamma rays and other electromagnetic waves. The spectrum research universe comes from the information carried by photons. When you walk to half the road, some people suspect that it is wrong. Humans used to think that they had only one pair of eyes that can see the outside world (electromagnetic wave detection). Detective), use laser interference methods to perform direct detection of low -frequency band gravitational waves. The goal is to observe the gravitational wave radiation generated by the double black hole and the great quality and the superiority, and other cosmic gravitational wave radiation processes. We reveal the new mystery of the universe, such as the physical process of black holes and black holes. If the original gravitational waves were detected during the Big Bang of the Universe, the gravitational wave carried the information that was completely different from the electromagnetic wave. The person in charge of the Experimental Plan, Zhang Xinmin believes that China is a big country, and this field cannot be blank. "We must hurry up innovation instead of tracking. These two plans must go to space to detect gravitational waves; The "Ali Experimental Plan" dominated? Scientists said, a new major scientific discovery, Greenland Island and Ali, Tibet in my country?
The "Tai Chi Plan" and "Tianqin Plan" to go to space to detect gravitational waves; the goal of the "Ali Experimental Plan" is to detect the original gravitational waves on the ground
ligo. Full of expectations, the result is confirmed that it is right. This time, the LIGO discovery is the last lack of "puzzle" in Einstein's theory verification verification, which confirms the correctness of Einstein's general theory of relativity, so it can speed up the pace. "Su Meng said, that will reveal the mystery of the beginning of the universe.
" It is like a current gravitational wave research in China.
For example, in a quiet lake, the boat is in the center, and it squeezes the water below.
When the ship moved on the water, the other water was pressed down, and ripples were glowing.
In this idea, we think of our time and space as a lake.
Blip according to the general theory of relativity, each quality object is the "ship" in the "space -time lake". When the "boat" moves, the time and space will ripple. At this time, the ripples of the air were gravitational waves.
If you want to know more, you can search the corresponding content in Baidu or in Zhihu
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Google Drive allows us to have unlimited file storage therefore we will be migrating all of our public folder use to Google Drive in the next 30 days.
If you have 50+ files stored in your public folder and have edited the contents within the last 2 years the transfer will be done for you. IT will be in touch with you to let you know you have met the criteria.
If you do not meet the above criteria IT will be sending out instructions on how to move your files.
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