November Events in our National Parks, Memorials, National Historical Sites, etc.
News from our National Parks NOVEMBER 2009
Thursday, 05-Nov-2009TSA’s new program ‘Secure Flight’ and DHS’s program TRIP
Friday, 30-Oct-2009Beginning these days airlines will be asking for more detailed information when you book a flight. The new, federally-mandated program called Secure Flight, requires the information:
Run by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Secure Flight shall
greatly reduce the number of passengers misidentified as matches to the watch list.
People who have been repeatedly identified for additional screening can file an inquiry to have erroneous information corrected in DHS systems, see follwoing link to information regarding DHS-TRIP.
Once teh airlines have the additional passenger info at hand it is hoped that delays at the airport, particularly for passengers who have names similar to those on the watch list, can be avoided.
Collected information is:
-Full name (as it appears on the government-issued photo ID you travel with)
-Date of birth
-Gender
-TSA-issued Redress Number (if applicable)
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More info and official link regarding DHS-TRIP here …
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Virginia Aquarium Opens New Restless Planet
Friday, 30-Oct-2009Featuring 6,000 New Animals, Virginia Aquarium Opens New Restless Planet
Four immersive habitats, new hands-on exhibits, and 110,000 gallons of new aquariums show forces that shaped Virginia to become the landscape it is today.
— OPENS Nov 21, 2009 —
Pirates Festival in Key West coming up
Friday, 23-Oct-2009Pirates Festival in Key West: Nov 28 until Dec 6, 2009.
17th Annual Texas Clay Festival near New Braunfels
Thursday, 22-Oct-2009Where: On the grounds of Buck Pottery in Gruene Historic District – New Braunfels, Texas
When: 10 am – 6 pm Saturday and 10 am – 5 pm Sunday – October 25-26, 2008
Winter Weather Outlook 2009 by NOAA
Tuesday, 20-Oct-2009El Niño in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean is expected to be a dominant climate factor that will influence the December through February winter weather in the United States, according to the 2009 Winter Outlook released October 15, 2009, by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.
U.S. Highway 1 from Key Largo to Key West named an All-American Road
Saturday, 17-Oct-2009The Overseas Highway, a portion of U.S. Highway 1 that spans the Florida Keys from north of Key Largo to Key West, recently was named an All-American Road by federal transportation officials.
America’s Byways® Designations for 2009
Friday, 16-Oct-2009October 16, 2009 – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces America’s Byways® Designations for 2009
2009 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Sunday, 11-Oct-2009December 2, 2009 — The 2009 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit for the first time this holiday season on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, with performances from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Read the rest of this entry »
14th Annual Christkindlmarket Chicago
Sunday, 11-Oct-2009Experience a traditional German Christmas at the 14th Annual Christkindlmarket, inspired by the famous Nuremberg Christmas market dating back to 1545. Read the rest of this entry »
