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What you need to know about the new U.S. international air travel rules

November 8, 2021720 Views

The United States is expecting a flood of international visitors crossing its borders by air and by land on Monday after lifting travel restrictions for much of the world's population first imposed in early 2020 to address the spread of COVID-19. United Airlines is expecting about 50% more total international inbound passengers Monday compared to last Monday when it had about 20,000. And Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian has warned travelers should be prepared for initial long lines. White House spokesman Kevin Munoz said on Twitter "As we expect high demand when the US lifts its existing air and land travel restrictions Monday, we are taking critical steps to be prepared by providing additional resources." FILE PHOTO: Passengers gather near Delta airline's counter as th...

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Blue Print: Belize offers to protect reef in exchange for debt relief

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November 6, 2021703 Views

Belize provided a likely 'blue' model for conserving some of the world's most vulnerable marine ecosystems on Friday, swapping a promise to protect the northern Hemisphere's biggest barrier reef for much-needed debt relief. While urgent efforts to limit global warming are expected to see at least half a trillion dollars of 'green' bonds this year, 'blue' bonds are still in their infancy, despite estimates that oceans contribute around $3 trillion per year to global GDP. Financial incentives have been one of the main pillars of efforts at the United Nations COP26 climate change summit to tackle rising temperatures, with demands from poorer countries for increased help from richer states. An undated photo shows the effect of "bleaching" on coral off Caye Caulker, Belize. REUTERS/Su...

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Mira Lehr’s powerful journey through art comes full circle for the return of Art Basel Season

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November 1, 2021757 Views

The nationally acclaimed artist Mira Lehr, celebrated as “the Godmother of Miami’s Art Scene,” has been selected for several prominent exhibitions, art fairs, events and launches during the eagerly awaited return of Art Basel Season this year in Miami, USA. Sixty years ago, when the pioneer eco-feminist artist co-founded one of America’s first-ever co-ops for women artists in 1961, it was hard to imagine during that male-dominated era how powerfully Lehr’s career would continue to take flight six decades later ― as such a force of nature. The cover of the new book by Skira Editore about Mira Lehr (left) and, Mira Lehr, alongside her Mangrove Labyrinth sculptures (right). Photograph by Alfonso Duran. At the bold age of 87, she is creating more new art than ever before. The demand ...

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Rare, ancient Maya canoe found in Mexico’s Yucatan

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October 30, 2021368 Views

A wooden canoe used by the ancient Maya and believed to be over 1,000 years old has turned up in southern Mexico, officials said on Friday, part of archeological work accompanying the construction of a major new tourist train. The extremely rare canoe was found almost completely intact, submerged in a fresh-water pool known as a cenote, thousands of which dot Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, near the ruins of Chichen Itza, once a major Maya city featuring elaborately carved temples and towering pyramids. A wooden canoe used by the ancient Maya and believed to be over a thousand years old is pictured at a fresh-water pool known as a cenote and found during the archeological work accompanying the construction of a controversial new tourist train, in the state of Yucatan, in this handout re...

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Romantic encounters between zoo animals surge during quarantine quiet

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October 29, 2021773 Views

Zookeepers at Cuba's National Zoo in capital Havana say several species of exotic and endangered animals took advantage of the peace and quiet brought on by the coronavirus pandemic for romantic encounters that resulted in a bumper crop of baby animals. The newborns include leopards, bengal tigers, zebras, giraffes, antelopes and oxen, a rarity officials attribute to the many months the zoo was closed during the pandemic, said zoo veterinarian Rachel Ortiz. A visitor's car passes by rhinoceros at the zoo in Havana, Cuba, October 27, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini "Although the pandemic has been negative for humans, in the case of zoos it was beneficial," Ortiz told Reuters. "In particular our park has had more than 10 births of high-value species, in danger of extinction and t...

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Cuba to welcome back tourists

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October 27, 2021440 Views

Home-grown vaccine drive takes hold, restrictions eased Cuba will open its borders and ease entry requirements next month after vaccinating most of its people with home-grown COVID-19 drugs, allowing it to welcome back overseas visitors and giving a shot in the arm to its ailing tourist industry. Tough restrictions due to the pandemic, a drastic reduction in flights to Cuba, and a U.S. ban on most travel to the Communist-run island under former U.S. President Donald Trump have hobbled the business and left it trailing behind regional competitors such as the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Cancun. Tourists rest on the beach amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Varadero, Cuba, October 22, 2021. Picture taken on October 22, 2021. R...

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Broadway’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’ plots a cautious return to the stage

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October 24, 20211225 Views

Meghan Picerno was back at work after 18 months of pandemic limbo, overjoyed to be singing and dancing again with her “Phantom of the Opera” castmates as they rehearsed for the return of Broadway’s longest-running show. As the musical’s late October reopening neared, sometimes all Picerno could think about was making it to the first curtain call unscathed by the breakthrough COVID-19 cases that had sidelined vaccinated actors at other shows. FILE PHOTO: Actor Ben Crawford, who plays "the Phantom," stands on the stage of the empty Majestic Theater, which is scheduled to reopen in October, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. Picture taken September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs Outside long days in a chilly mirror-lined rehearsal studio near New York City’s Times ...

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US to allow vaccinated foreign travelers from Nov 8

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October 15, 2021440 Views

The White House on Friday said it will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals effective Nov. 8, ending historic restrictions that had barred much of the world from entering the United States. Announcing the starting date for the new rules on travel into and out of the country, White House spokesman Kevin Munoz posted on Twitter that the policy "is guided by public health, stringent, and consistent." The unprecedented travel restrictions kept millions of visitors out of the United States from China, Canada, Mexico, India, Brazil, much of Europe and elsewhere; shrunk U.S. tourism; and hurt border community economies. They prevented many loved ones and foreign workers from reuniting with families. FILE PHOTO: Travelers queue in a security line limit...

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Art and technology collide to create a monumental rocket

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October 14, 2021491 Views

Hubert Phipps sculpture selected for Art in Public Places program in South Florida The Hubert Phipps sculpture is valued at $1.5 million, stands 30-feet tall, weighs 9.8 tons, and took more than 2,200 square feet of stainless steel to construct. The monumental new sculpture Rocket by Hubert Phipps has been selected for an Art in Public Places initiative in South Florida, USA at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), the historic tech landmark where the first IBM Personal Computer was invented. The new public art program is part of a cultural partnership between the Boca Raton Museum of Art and CP Group, a premier owner, operator, and developer of commercial real estate. South Florida officials heralded this announcement with an unveiling ceremony at BRiC, officially welcomin...

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Hidden Mangrove forest in the Yucatan Peninsula reveals ancient sea levels

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October 5, 20211163 Views

Researchers investigate an ancient coastal ecosystem found more than 120 miles from the nearest ocean, revealing sea level impacts from the last interglacial period Deep in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula, an ancient mangrove ecosystem flourishes more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the nearest ocean. This is unusual because mangroves—salt-tolerant trees, shrubs, and palms—are typically found along tropical and subtropical coastlines. A new study led by researchers across the University of California system in the United States and researchers in Mexico focuses on this luxuriant red mangrove forest. This “lost world” is located far from the coast along the banks of the San Pedro Martir River, which runs from the El Petén rainforests in Guatemala to the Balancán region in...