Experience

Road Tech: Google Maps vs. Bing Maps

October 27, 2009
By Bradly McGarr
Road Tech: Google Maps vs. Bing Maps

The discussion almost sounds like the marquee for a heavyweight title match, and when it comes to online cartography, it very much is. While there are plenty of other options out there, the two major contenders in this no-holds-barred cage-match of cartography are Google, an ubiquitous titan in the online world; and Bing (Microsoft),...
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Set Your Timers, “The National Parks” Premiers Tomorrow

September 26, 2009
By Bradly McGarr

The most anticipated documentary of 2009 is coming to the local airwaves. PBS will premier Ken Burn’s The National Parks: America’s Best Idea beginning Sunday, September 27th at 8:00 PM Eastern and Pacific (check your PBS Station for specific times). The National Park Service has been hosting celebrations all month in anticipation of this...
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NPS Holds First Public Night Tours of Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

September 10, 2009
By Administrator
NPS Holds First Public Night Tours of Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

New  York,  NY  (September 9, 2009) – To kick-off the National Park Service and  the  National  Park  Foundation’s celebration of the national parks on September 26 — National Public Lands Day — the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island will for the first time, open to the public for a special  evening  tour and program event...
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September 26: A Day of Service and Celebration in Your National Parks

September 6, 2009
By Administrator
September 26: A Day of Service and Celebration in Your National Parks

WASHINGTON,  DC  (September  2, 2009)  – Join the National Park Service and the  National  Park Foundation in making America’s Best Idea – the national parks  –  even  better.    On  September 26, National Public Lands Day, the national  parks  will  host  visitors  and  volunteers for a special day of service  and  celebration.   As part of the...
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Mabrey, Hare To Feature August Free Association

August 8, 2009
By Administrator

GLENDALE, Arizona – On Tuesday, August 11th, the Rorschach Poets will present the August edition of Free Association Poetry Open Mic, at Glendale Community College. The event is hosted by Jessica Standifird, co-founder of Rorschach Poets. This month, Ed Mabrey and Patrick Hare will be the featured poets for the evening. The event is...
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Back To School: College Students Return To Study

August 1, 2009
By Bradly McGarr
Back To School: College Students Return To Study

July is over, and August is here. That means that summer is counting down it’s last few days before fading into fall. Of course, this also means the college bound are, well, college bound. Families and students will begin to swarm college and university campuses from coast-to-coast as classes set to begin. Seasoned students...
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The Grand Canyon: A Whole Lot of Canyon, and People

July 18, 2009
By Bradly McGarr
The Grand Canyon: A Whole Lot of Canyon, and People

Here is an article that I was debating on whether to write. I visited the Grand Canyon several weeks ago with a friend of mine visiting from out-of-town. The majestic, famous, and breathtaking Grand Canyon. The canyon is all that they say it is. A geological wonder and a geographical monument, it is an...
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Day One: Surprises Abound in the Arizona Desert

July 7, 2009
By Bradly McGarr
Day One: Surprises Abound in the Arizona Desert

TEMPE, Arizona - Monday, July 6, 2009 began the first day of an adventure around Arizona. My good friend Laura arrived from Lousiana on Sunday and we ended a long end of driving enjoying some of the delicious Mexican-American food found all over here in Tempe, Arizona. It had been a long day for her,...
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10 Rules of the Road – Editor’s List

June 20, 2009
By Bradly McGarr
10 Rules of the Road – Editor’s List

  Every traveler or family out there has their own ‘Rules of the Road’. Their own list of laws that govern not only the trip, but also anyone traveling along. I even have my own ’10 Rules of the Road’. I want to hear what yours are too. You may either comment directly on...
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ORIM Gears Up for First Live Test: An Arizona Experience

June 19, 2009
By Bradly McGarr

EDITOR’S DESK – Open Road International Magazine‘s slow start over the last year has been very successful. Thanks to excellent archetecture, our site has not had any major fiascos. Technical problems are typically the major source of problems for any online service, and our experts have kept us out of the woods. In two...
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