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...
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St. Patrick's Day occurs on a Catholic feast day honoring one of Ireland's most famous patron Saints so it may be surprising to learn that less than half a century ago the observance was a relatively minor event in...
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With St. Patrick's Day upon us, here's a look at how the world is celebrating.The US has the largest contingent of long-running St. Patrick's Day parades and events. Famously, the the Chicago Journeymen...
Expect to see pigs and lots of pigs' ears. "For a stock-market crash course in freakonomics, head downtown Saturday when Krewe du Vieux presents its Stimulus Package. The raunchy and satirical parade hits the...
Barry Artiste Op/EdObama's Inauguration will certainly be a sight to see, just not for average Washingtonians who in the words of a Popular National News Correspondent we see nightly on TV and a lifelong friend of...
By coincidence or not, after Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem , hundreds march in India Gay Pride Parades. In Jerusalem ..." 'the Haredis have understood this year that the fight [against the parade] is a shot in...
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" Indian gay rights supporters have taken to the streets of Calcutta, Bangalore and New Delhi to call for an end to discrimination and push for greater acceptance. While small groups have marched...
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This is serious. I just hope balloons aren't next."HUNTINGTON, N.Y. - Town council in Huntington, New York is getting serious about Silly String.
The issue: a claim that the plastic goo mars the finish on the Long...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorFor many Irish Catholics "The Orange Order Celebrations" are a sore sticking point in a sea of green.For a people of Orange to be so in your face with their "Kick The...
The time is upon us where those of us not in Brazil get to watch those in Brazil have an amazing time shaking it. This year the party starts on the 17th and runs through the 20th. I found a a couple of...
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"Ruofs is a party animal. He's "moovelous" at celebrity impersonations, cracks jokes, kicks it with politicians and business leaders, and "marches" in parades. He has been kidnapped, jailed and has scored a...
"France celebrated Bastille Day on Friday with the traditional military parade of the four armed services, with President Jacques Chirac presiding over the display of pomp and fanfare for perhaps the last time."
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"It was a great day to kick off the greatest outdoor show on earth, and the first full day of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. Today's excitement started with the parade, attended by hundreds of thousands of...
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