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Have you ever wondered about the geological forces that created Les Trois Sœurs? Paul Gorjan’s book Geology of the Blue Mountains: A Tourist’s Guide sheds light on this and other pieces of living evolutionary history written in the rocks of the Blue Mountains that saw this World Heritage listed landscape in 2000. “I came up here four years ago,” he said. “I have a background in geology, so obviously I was interested in the rocks around here, it’s a big attraction … A lot of tourists come … whether they know it or not, to see the geology.” I did not find any books available, “he added.” I found a few technical reports, but they are not readable to the average person. Her book offers insight into the science of valleys in the landscape. As Gorjan writes: “The Three Sisters were formed by the same processes that formed the rest of the Jamison Valley; softer layers of clay were eroded and the harder sandstone on the top tilted and then detached along the common planes. Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science post-doctoral fellowship to work on the study of mass extinctions at Tohoku University. He also worked as a researcher at the University of Washington in St. Louis. Mr. Gorjan’s talents also extend to art. He was a 2018 Gallipoli Art Prize finalist and produced the diagrams for the book. “Learning for me is consolidating my knowledge. READ MORE: Phil Spark of Lithgow has created structures that will be on display at Sydney Zoo Geology of the Blue Mountains: A Tourist’s Guide, A Geological Guide to Echo Point, Three Sisters Walk and Giant Stairway is available in the Mountains bookstores. The book will officially launch at Leura Uniting Church (Cnr of Grose and M egalong Streets) on Sunday, August 11 with a community snack from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Publisher Marilla North said that “The invaluable geological guide to the terrain of our magnificent Upper Blue Mountains is written in clear, precise language that anyone can understand, illustrated with diagrams that will help you read the history of the earth which is written in the rocks.” Email: [email protected] by RSVP Aug 9 READ MORE: Astronomer Ray Pickard looks back on 50 years since the first man walked the moon

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Have you ever wondered about the geological forces that created Les Trois Sœurs?

Offering a glimpse into the science of valleys in the landscape: Paul Gorjan at Sublime Point Lookout.

You might call it a digital sign of the times, but visitors to New Brunswick now receive the last printed copies of the provincial travel guide.

The emphasis is on online marketing and away from the booklet that has been used for generations.

Nevada resident Mike Gagnon says he never goes anywhere without picking up local tourist literature – in this case, The New Brunswick Travel Guide.

“It gives you the slogans to grab your attention,” Gagnon said. “It’s definitely old school, but you need something. There are things you can get online, but it gives you the little details and catches your eye. I really like these magazines.

Another Nevada resident, Arlene Sirois, says her copy is full of dog ears.

“We looked at them yesterday and decided which route we want to take today,” Sirois said.

Tour guide Nicolle Gray says the demand for “the guide” far exceeds tourism literature.

“People come here and they want something to hold in their hand,” Gray said. “We have a lot of others, but we don’t keep them very long. People come in straight in and they take them straight from the shelves. “

California resident Barry Brian, however, plans his tour of the Maritimes with little more than digital information.

“We’re going to customize our own itinerary based on that,” Brian said. “So the Internet is a wonderful source for this. “

Howard Heans, owner of a campground in Hardings Point, New Brunswick, says there are many things that should have been considered before this decision was made.

“Maybe you don’t have internet access,” Heans said. “There are holes in the Internet everywhere. You can always rely on the book.

It’s a book that dozens of New Brunswick tourism businesses advertise in every year, including Heans.

“This classified ad that I have cost maybe $ 3,500 a year, but it worked for us,” he said. “The things that work for you, you hate to lose them. “

The printed guide gets lost in the transition to online marketing. The government also expects to save over $ 600,000 in printing costs.

Massachusetts resident Dick Bauer says he would like to have a choice.

“Touring books, I like to look at them, but I also look at the internet,” he said. “But I wouldn’t be happy if I had to rely solely on the Internet.”

Some tourists also take them home and consider the book as a souvenir, or perhaps pass it on to a friend or relative.

Now this year’s edition can also be considered a collector’s edition.

With files from Mike Cameron of CTV Atlantic.

Kim Jong-un vowed to work for the denuclearization of North Korea when he met with US President Donald Trump in June. However, things haven’t changed yet and Kim sent a warning that relations could hit rock bottom again during his New Year’s speech. The 35-year-old threatened to take “a new path” with him. the country’s nuclear weapons if US sanctions were not lifted.

However, secret video footage captured from 2017 suggests that the rogue state is already preparing to take action.

Two undercover journalists, who have chosen to remain anonymous, have successfully smuggled a camera into North Korea to reveal the truth, which is highly prohibited.

Video footage shows how even tour guides appear to be brainwashed by their dictator’s propaganda.

Watching American soldiers in the demilitarized Zoned, the young woman confides: “The enemies, I really want to avenge them.

“If the United States provokes the Korean War again, we will crush them and we will not make anyone sign the surrender. document.

“Who better than Marshal Kim Jong-un to stand up to them?”

“Our army is very strong – we have nuclear power [missiles] and H-bombs, we have all kinds of military services.

“So we are never afraid, our people want to fight the United States.”

The clip is part of Amazon Prime documentary “Kim Jong-un: The Man Who Rules North Korea”.

It arrives less than a week before Kim celebrates her 36th birthday, although her actual age was very much contested.

North Korean authorities and state media have clarified that Kim’s date of birth is January 8 1982, but South Korean intelligence officials believe the real date is a year later.

The year is believed to have been changed for symbolic reasons as 1982 marks 70 years after the birth of his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, and 40 years after the official birth of his father Kim Jong-il.

The US Treasury Department says Kim Jong-un’s official date of birth is January 8 1984, and former basketball star Dennis Rodman said this was the real date.

Sporting the traditional Emirati Kandoora and Agal, Hazza, 23, is the manifestation of the strong relations between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates.

Contrary to the impression his name gives, Hazza is actually a Kazakh who spent three years studying and working in the United Arab Emirates until he learned to speak Arabic fluently.

Originally from Almaty, Hazza – real name Azamat Al Matawi – is now a tour guide for Emirati tourists to Kazakhstan.

“Last summer, I opened a travel agency with my friends. We have received over 300 groups of GCC nationals, and 99% of them are Emiratis as they do not need a visa to enter the country, ”said Hazza, a name given to him by his friends. emiratis.

He studied Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies in Almaty in 2011 and then practiced the language at Al Qasimia University in Sharjah.

“Arabic is the language of the Holy Quran and Hadith. It is the language of a strong and immense culture, which is why I chose to learn it,” Hazza said.

He highlighted the similarities between the Kazakh and Emirati culture which prompted him to consider the UAE as his area of ​​interest.

“Like the United Arab Emirates, we come from a Bedouin background. We love to cut and hunt with hawks,” he said. And since Astana is a relatively modern city that was named the capital of Kazakhstan only 20 years ago, Hazza advises tourists to visit Almaty, the country’s largest city.

“Almaty is the city of nature, mountains and rivers with great tourist attractions and I always advise tourists to visit,” Hazza said.

He noted that while the country’s economy is very rich, the tourism industry needs to be improved.

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Overlooking some key metro tips

Some five million people a day take the subway in New York City, a population of more than half of the US states. It’s a lot of people! I don’t know you, but I can promise you that you are smarter than a lot of them. So the first step in using the metro: don’t be intimidated. Just do a little homework.

To find the best routes in advance (along with estimated travel times) or to check the service status for each line, use www.mta.info. Also download a metro map to your phone in case the Wi-Fi is working (we have it in metro stations now!) Or bring a paper version. This will be invaluable if something goes wrong while traveling, such as when a train is diverted to another train line or experiences a shutdown.

It might go without saying, but trains run in both directions, so be sure to board one of them in the desired direction. In Manhattan, most trains to Queens or the Bronx usually go north, while trains to Brooklyn go south.

Also note that some trains on the same line go “local” (stops at all stations) while others go “express” (stopping only at certain stations, for convenience). Usually, if you get on an express train by accident and miss your planned stop, that’s okay – just get on the local train going in the opposite direction and go back.