New Quarters to Feature National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges

September 10, 2009
By Administrator

WASHINGTON, DC — Hot Springs, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon National Parks will be the first sites commemorated in a new quarter-dollar program announced today by the U.S. Mint. Starting in April of 2010, the America the Beautiful Quarters Program will begin producing quarters with reverse (tails side) designs showcasing a national park or other federally preserved area...
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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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Our Two Cents: The Tale of The Monkey Man

September 8, 2009
By Administrator

EDITORIAL – Dave VonTesmar broke news this week all over the state of Arizona, and even news sites across the country, for giving the law the banana, so to speak. What was his crime? According to The Arizona Republic, 37 moving violations for excessive speed triggered by speed cameras between VonTesmar’s home and Phoenix...
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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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National Park Service Showcases Historic Fort Point

August 28, 2009
By Administrator
National Park Service Showcases Historic Fort Point

SAN FRANCISCO – Monuments speak.  “Paris,” proclaims the Eiffel Tower silhouetted against the city’s skyline.  “Sydney!” exclaims the white “fins” of the city’s opera house.  And, there’s no mistaking “San Francisco,” as soon as the Golden Gate Bridge comes into view. While symbols help us communicate and even reassure us, we know that a...
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ORIM Issues “Traveler Telegraph” Traveler’s Note on United States

August 26, 2009
By Administrator
ORIM Issues “Traveler Telegraph” Traveler’s Note on United States

OPEN ROAD INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE EDITORIAL BOARD | 2009 In light of recent events, escalating tensions, and threats of violence, Open Road International Magazine has concluded it is appropriate at this time to issue an ORIM Traveler Telegraph Traveler’s Note for The United States of America. A Traveler Telegraph is simply a statement that there...
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ORIM Releases New “Traveler’s Notes”

August 26, 2009
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ORIM Releases New “Traveler’s Notes”

Traveler’s notes are ORIM’s Versions of Travel Advisories or Cautions to a particular part of the developed world. The notes will be issued by ORIM’s editorial board or editor based off recent news stories. These warnings may or may not reflect official travel advisories issued by the US State Department or other sources of official advisories. Types...
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