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Today is Saturday, July 4, the 185th day of 2009. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day.
In a new overture to Iran, the Obama administration has authorized U.S. embassies around the world to invite Iranian officials to Independence Day parties they host on or around July 4th.
I am penning this epistle just thirty-six miles from Vicksburg, Mississippi, the site of one of the most important, if not the most important, battles of the Civil War. There on July 4, 1863, General John C. Pemberton surrendered Vicksburg to General Ulysses S. Grant.
Man says he was beaten by Six Flags guards(07-05) 22:00 PDT VALLEJO -- A 19-year-old member of the San Francisco Youth Commission said Sunday that he was beaten by security guards while celebrating the July Fourth holiday at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, leaving him with a concussion and broken bones in his fac …
Nature's fireworks on displayIn honor of July 4, we've cobbled together a collection of nature's best fireworks displays. Get an an eyeful of red-hot volcanic eruptions, dazzling lightning storms and more.
U.S. Swimming In Gasoline SuppliesThe economy is bad my friends, and even the oil wizards can't guess what is going to happen next.
C.N. Bialik One of the greatest Hebrew Poets of Modern Times died July 4 1934This past month I had the pleasure of visiting the house of one of Israel's greatest modern Hebrew poet's C. N. Bialik in Tel Aviv. It is located on Bialik Street off the well known Allenby St. close to the fashionable Sheinkin Street and the famous Carmel market.
July 4 is one of the most revered national observances in the US. As most Americans know, its root goes back to July 4, 1776. Some may claim that the exact date should be July 2, 1776 when the actual declaration of independence took place.
Obama Uninvites Iran From July 4 BBQThe White House has rescinded the invitations to Iranian diplomats to attend July 4 celebrations at U.S. embassies around the world.
Susan Boyle to sing for Barack Obama on Independence Day, says her brother Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has been invited to sing for President Barack Obama at the White House as part of Independence Day celebrations on July 4, according to her brother.
US invites Iran to 4 July eventsFor the first time since 1980, the US has authorised its embassies around the world to invite Iranian diplomats to Independence Day receptions. The move is part of a new policy of engagement with Iran under President Barack Obama's administration.
7 Obscure Facts About The Statue Of LibertyBeginning July 4, the public will once again be able to clamber up into the crown of the Statue of Liberty.
Rare bird, spooked by fireworks, thrashes itself to deathLOXAHATCHEE GROVES — Fireworks used to ring in the New Year instead led to a horrific scene at a local wildlife conservation center, officials said.
I stood this past July 4th behind a fire, which was on the shoreline of a small 80 acre 'lake' in western Michigan. As I watched the somewhat dark sky semi-illuminated by a few stars, I waited-I thought.
Even the Optimist Club Uses Words Like "Terrified," "Disgusted" and "Scary" to Describe The State of the UnionEven folks in the Optimist Club are having a tough time toeing an upbeat line these days.
Cause for Alarm on the Fourth of JulyAnother article on the USA is declining.
Outdoor BBQ: A 700,000-year-old RitualAs we all stand around waiting for the fire to die down so that we can make s'mores, it's also a time to ponder the notion that the barbecue is a ritual 700,000 years old or more, and it might have something to do with our big brains.
Four dollar per gallon of gasoline is a monument to the failure of the energy industry to have plans in place to handle natural disasters and political unrest around the world.
The War of Independence Was Hell"Almost a Miracle" provides a needed corrective to the idea that the fighting unleashed by the fine words of July 4, 1776, was mild by modern standards. The War of Independence, it turns out, was no cakewalk.
4th of July Darwin AwardIf you stand next to firework factory that's on fire, you might want to back up a bit futher.
Transit Security Increased for July 4 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some of the armed officers with dogs that turned up this week around airports, subways and bus stops are part of special Transportation Security Administration teams sent to protect mass transit sites over the July Fourth holiday.
For the 4th: Jib-Jab "Star Spangled Banner" Here's something to make you smile as we approach Independance Day here in America - another classic from Jib-Jab.
Put away the flags — Howard ZinnCouldn't have said it better myself. From the article:
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