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Confetti poured over 50,000 cheering Brazilians, swimsuit-clad revelers waved green, yellow and blue flags and bartenders worked overtime serving caipirinhas to celebrate one of Rio's proudest moments: The 2016 Olympics are coming to the Marvelous City.
Mexicans celebrated their Independence Day under heavy police surveillance Tuesday and with a somber memorial for eight revelers killed last year in a shocking grenade attack on the public by drug traffickers.
Just in time for galas marking 40 years since the country's revolution, Libyans are anticipating another cause for celebration — the possible return home of the Lockerbie bomber, a man they see as an innocent victim of the West's campaign to turn their country into an international pariah.
In July 1785, the citizens of this waterfront town assembled to heap praise on their newly minted nation and to thank God for helping them survive a fierce assault by the British during the Revolutionary War.
Ed McMahon's publicist says a celebration of the late "Tonight" show sidekick, who died Tuesday at 86, is set for July 1.
Los Angeles police say eight officers have suffered minor injuries during downtown disturbances that erupted amid street celebrations of the Lakers' NBA championship victory over the Orlando Magic.
Los Angeles police say five officers were hit by debris and had minor injuries in downtown celebrations that followed the Lakers' championship victory over the Orlando Magic.
Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau accused the media Thursday of blowing out of proportion the controversy over Alex Ovechkin's 50th goal celebration and revealed he called Tampa Bay Lightning counterpart Rick Tocchet to talk about the superstar's antics.
Some two decades after the creation of the World Wide Web, its inventor says the work is far from over.
Andrew Wyeth's final painting and one of his most famous works will be on display this weekend at the Brandywine River Museum near his suburban Philadelphia home.
- January 20, first and foremost, marked the transition of presidential power, and based on the performance of the entertainment industry's elite, it marked an official christening of Washington, D.C., as Hollywood east.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell thinks he knows exactly how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have reacted had he been alive to see an African-American sworn in as president.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday he'll never forget the night Barack Obama won the presidential election.
BET and TV One, the television networks aimed primarily at a black audience, haven't paid much attention to presidential inaugurations before. This time will be different.
Fans of the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" are celebrating the film's 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made.
Police arrested eight Arkansas State University students after a melee at an impromptu Barack Obama victory celebration near the campus. Three police officers suffered minor injuries.
Michael Phelps was formally welcomed home Saturday with a two-pronged celebration that began with a parade and ended with a fireworks show at historic Fort McHenry.
A lawmaker said he sacrificed more than 200 goats and four buffaloes at a temple in northeastern India to thank a goddess for delivering victory to the prime minister's government last week.
Thousands of soldiers laced up running shoes instead of boots and hit the asphalt to help celebrate the Army's oldest division and honor members who have died in combat.
Royalty from around the world Monday watched a spectacular procession of gilded boats honoring Thailand's king, the world's longest-reigning monarch celebrating his 60th anniversary on the throne.
Millions of Thais wore their king's royal color Friday, turning Bangkok into a sea of yellow to honor the world's longest-serving monarch as he marked 60 years on the throne with a plea for political unity.
A man celebrating his release from jail was arrested on a South Shore train for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
New day, comes for me, Old bones creak from wear and tear. Gone are the days of youthful glee, Here are the times we use to fear. When the smile upon my life I see, I profess my undying love. As we traverse our life's fell duties, We thank the Lord above.
No trick: 2,000 kids knocking on White House doorAs a Christian....I personally do not pay honor of celebration to Halloween. But in the innocent mind of a child, it's about fun and receiving great snacks,...to boot. I pray for their safety and their good-health as well. (too much of anything ~candy~is not good for them).
Yesterday the City of Chicago lost its bid to host the 2016 Olympic summer games. We lost out to Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Despite that, I am happy for Brazil having won the opportunity to host an Olympic games.
Beijing Crackdown before big celebrationOnly in Communist China.... "Wen Jiabao, the Chinese Prime Minister, was confident on the eve of the gala that there would be many more to come. He said: "In another 40 years, the 100th anniversary of our nation's founding will come.
Photo Gallery: Munich's Oktoberfest OpensSome pictures of Oktoberfest in Munich Germany. :)
Suds & Suds Guinness Beer Thursday Sep 17For three Thursdays in September, starting September 10th Guinness is celebrating its 250th anniversary. They are promoting the event at Suds & Suds, near Woodstocks with samples and prizes.
(A Response to Carol Roach's Recent Source Here at Associatedcontent.com)
Obama celebrates RamadanAs if bowing to the Muslim King in Saudi Arabia wasn't bad enough, our Dear Leader Obama has seen fit to further the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
China's national flag to go up in White House on Sept 20The national flag of the People's Republic of China (PRC) will be hoisted at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on September 20, media reported Sunday.
Lockerbie bomber on show at Gaddafi's 40th anniversary celebrations - TimesLibya is set to flaunt the Lockerbie bomber's release at the climax of today's celebrations marking Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's 40 years in power.
I'm running behind on a bunch of projects so it looks like I'm barely going to get in under the wire for good news Wednesday, well depending on your location because in some places I'm still quite early. Yes, you read that right, Friday I was Father of the Bride.
Door to door – neighbor to neighbor John Solis is the Central Avenue neighborhood's town crier. This weekend the Central Avenue neighborhood will be holding it's seventeenth annual Neighbor Day celebration.
My best memories of the 4th of July are from when I was young. Our family used to spend it at my Grandma's house. Many of my aunts , uncles and cousins would be there. There were never less than thirty people at Grandmas tiny little two-bedroom house.
Iraqis rejoice as U.S. troops leave BaghdadU.S. troops pulled out of Baghdad on Monday, triggering jubilation among Iraqis hopeful that foreign military occupation is ending six years after the invasion to depose Saddam Hussein.
In one simple word: YES, for a variety of very good reasons which I will come to later.
Not too long ago, we danced in the streets and I have the pictures to prove it and a glass-encased ticket-stub still proudly displayed atop my bookshelf. We were slapping high-fives with total strangers. Hugs were free and plentiful.
U.S. Reaches Out to Iran, with hot dogsSAN SALVADOR — Having sent the Iranian people a video greeting on their New Year, President Obama is now inviting them to help celebrate a quintessentially American holiday, the Fourth of July.
I remember, back in 1989, I was at the Oktoberfest celebration, held in Puerto Rico at a locally famous resort. There were these big white tents which indicated where the party was taking place. You couldn't be mistaken. Those big white tents just yelled...
Divorce cakes help sweeten bakery's businessFORT LAUDERDALE --- On a typical Saturday, Elite Cake Creations delivers 18 wedding cakes from Miami to Palm Beach. But it recently added a novelty to its traditional line: divorce cakes.
As part of the broadening of my popular culture viewing I decided to pay attention to an episode of Friends that was on today. It certainly was inspiring.
Tel Aviv gays to celebrate city's 100th birthday"Tel Aviv's Centennial celebrations which are kicking off this spring won't be ignoring the city's substantial gay community"
Q. Let's say a friend of yours invites you to his/her wedding but your partner (boyfriend/ girlfriend, wife, husband) is unable to attend it, so you have to choose. Would you go alone to this wedding or would you politely decline the invite and say that you can't go?
Auspicious dishes for Celebrating Chinese New YearChinese New Year begins today and millions of people across the world will be gathering for meals with family and friends over the next two weeks.
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