Happy 4th of July- North Korea pops off another missile

North Korea is helping us celebrate the 4th of July Early.  At approximately 3 a.m. EDT another missile was deployed.  All indications was it is a short range missile.  Satellite surveillance...

Fourth of July Events 2009: Eastern United States

This 4th of July, 2009, fireworks and parades abound across the United States. While major cities will have grand celebrations with numerous attendees, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution highlights small-town...

July 4th First Amendment Rights March in Silver Spring, Maryland

Over one hundred people marched today, July 4th, in support of first amendment rights in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.The demonstration was prompted by a ban on photography in a quasi-public, quasi-private...

Who's the top dog muncher? Joey "Jaws" Chestnut is.

UPDATE: Joe Chestnut just won the 92nd Coney Island Nathan's Hot Dogs, hot-dog eating championship. Chestnut ate 66 hot dogs, as opposed to Kobayashi's 63.  The Gothamist liveblogged it.  Wow.. Who...

Thomas Jefferson’s Gravestone

Thomas Jefferson couldn't make the July 4th party, but died that day ... and left his epitaph:"The citizens of Washington, D.C., planned a celebration for the United States’ 50th anniversary, and invited the...

Happy 4th America!

Happy Independence Day America! This July 4th marks the 219th birthday for our friendly neighbours and all the blogs are going absolutely ballistic with pride and joy to celebrate.  Check out this funny...

Beyond Walmart...Born to be wild, Bentonville gives you 'Slaughter Pen Bike P...

There is life in Bentonville beyond Walmart. Outdoors fans can kick the tires on trails and more daring jumps at 'Slaughter Pen Bike Park'. Could be a fun thing to do for 4th of July week-end.Jump to Serge the Concierge 

More than Fireworks: Celebrating Independence Day

Last night, a couple of my neighbors were setting off fireworks.  They are both married men in their early 30's but still occasionally trapped in their childhood. Most often this reversion occurs at Halloween, when they accessorize each other's homes with toilet paper,...

Fireworks and parades for Independence Day

"Families sat down to picnics, attended parades, and crowded parks and rooftops to watch fireworks as the nation celebrated its 230th birthday Tuesday."

Independence Day: The American way

George Bush might celebrate Independence Day like most Americans, with a back yard barbeque and fireworks, but he is working diligently to erase the borders that once secured America as a free independent nation.

Three Million Expected for NYC Fireworks - Yahoo! News

NEW YORK - More than three million people are expected to turn out in New York City tonight, for what's being billed as the nation's largest fireworks show. ADVERTISEMENT A spokesman for Macy's, which is sponsoring the event, says 40,000 pyrotechnic shells are set to...

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