Tuesday, 19 March, 2019

6 Of The Best USA National Trails

Posted on Tuesday, 16 October, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

The National Trails System Act of 1968 calls for establishing trails in both urban and rural settings for people of all ages, interests, skills, and physical abilities. The act promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of trails while encouraging greater public access. It establishes four classes of trails: national scenic trails, national historic trails, national recreation trails, and side and connecting trails. The National Park Service encourages all public and private agencies to develop, maintain, and protect trails. With the cooperation and support of a nationwide trails community, the vision of an interconnected, cross-country trail system will become a reality. In 2018, America will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act as well as the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Trails that celebrate outdoor adventures such as the Appalachian Trail and trails that allow us to walk through history, such as the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail. For more information about news and events surrounding the National Trails System 50th Anniversary, visit the Trails50th Website. Want to be in the know about National Trails System 50th Anniversary events near you? Explore the National Trails System 50th Anniversary Event Calendar

Read Article Here:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/oct/02/us-national-trails-wilderness-walking-scenic-favourites-hiking

Alert - Drug-Resistant Infections in Patients Who Had Weight-Loss Surgery in Mexico Friday, 15 March, 2019
Some US residents returning from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, have been diagnosed with infections caused by an antibiotic-resistant form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. (weight loss surgery, bariatric, Tijuana, Mexico, Grand View Hospital, VIM, carbapenemase)
Watch - Measles in Moldova Monday, 11 March, 2019
There is an outbreak of measles in Moldova. Travelers to Moldova should make sure they are vaccinated against measles with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.

ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas. Image Credit & Copyright: Mario Zauner. Adrift 1,500 light-years away, the Horsehead nebula appears as a dark cloud on the lower left, notched against the glow of hydrogen gas, tinted orange. Alnitak is the easternmost star in Orion’s belt to the left of the Horsehead. Below Alnitak is the Flame Nebula. The magnificent emission region, the Orion Nebula (M42), at the upper right, surrounded by the blue glow of reflecting dust. Immediately to its left is a reflection nebula called the Running Man.

IMAGO DEI: Igorot is the collective name of several Austronesian ethnic group who inhabit all the six Philippines provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, and Mountain Province, as well as the adjacent province of Nueva Vizcaya. Their culture is well-preserved because they have defended their land against the Spaniards. The Igorots may be roughly divided into two general subgroups: the larger group lives in the south, central and western areas, and is very adept at rice-terrace farming; the smaller group lives in the east and north.

Spain - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Monday, 18 March, 2019
Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Spain. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. Read the Safety […]
Togo - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Thursday, 14 March, 2019
Exercise normal precautions in Togo. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Level 3 Areas - Reconsider Travel To: Northern border region adjacent to Burkina Faso due to terrorism. Level 2 Areas - Exercise Increased Caution In: The cities of Sokodé, Bafilo, and Mango due to civil unrest. Read the Safety and […]

THE FLAG OF POLAND: The flag of Poland, officially adopted in 1919, consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper one white and the lower one red. White and red were officially adopted as national colours in 1831. They are of heraldic origin and derive from the tinctures (colours) of the coats of arms of the two constituent nations of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, i.e. the White Eagle of Poland and the Pursuer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a white knight riding a white horse, both on a red shield.

Netherlands Monday, 18 March, 2019
Latest update: Summary - updated information on the shooting incident in the 24 Oktoberplien (24 October Square) area of Utrecht; one suspect has subsequently been detained; if you’re in Utrecht, you should continue to follow the advice of the local authorities
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Tajikistan Monday, 18 March, 2019
Latest update: Safety and security section (Road travel) – addition of information about International Driving Permits
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WORK OF ART: American Gothic is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The painting depicted the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa, along with “the kind of people I fancied should live in that house;” a farmer standing beside a woman who has been interpreted to be his sister. The figures were modelled by Wood’s sister, Nan Wood Graham, and their dentist, Dr Byron McKeeby. American Gothic is one of the most familiar images in 20th-century American pop art scene.

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