News on Fourth of July

Family beach offers ways to save bucks on vacation

2010-02-25T07:00:15Z

<div id="subtitle">You can still save dollars even at beach with reputation for value</div><div><p>Myrtle Beach has a reputation as a family beach — a workingman's destination where a week of sun and fun with the kids won't break the bank.</p><p>In a time of layoffs, high unemployment and recession, that makes the Grand Strand — the 60 miles of shore...

Obama says music fueled civil rights movement

2010-02-22T10:30:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama welcomes crowd to White House to honor music he credits with his election to presidency</div><div><p>Crediting civil rights-era protest songs and their spiritual predecessors for his election, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sat in the East Room of his White House and listened to an all-star lineup...

White House hastens concert to beat snow

2010-02-22T10:34:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Snow forces White House to move concert of civil rights movement a day earlier</div><div><p>Facing another wintry wallop, the White House decided to move a concert celebrating civil rights music from Wednesday to Tuesday to beat what could be a second crippling storm in a week.</p><p>The White House announced that Wednesday's concert...

Fire fear nixes Mount Rushmore July 4th fireworks

2010-02-22T20:39:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Mount Rushmore cancels nationally televised July 4th fireworks amid fears of sparking wildfire</div><div><p>Officials say they're canceling Mount Rushmore's nationally televised July Fourth fireworks show because of wildfire worries.</p><p>Park Superint...

Vacationing in Sea Isle City, New Jersey

2010-02-22T23:28:45Z

Vacationing in Sea Isle City, New Jersey is a popular choice among travelers. There is plenty to see and do in this small oceanside town, which has been voted one of the best beaches on the Eastern Seaboard for vacations.<br><br>Sea Isle City provides a perfect destination for anyone looking for a great beach vacation on the East Coast. There are a variety ...

Cannes France

2010-02-23T07:18:28Z

Located in the southeastern edge of France, alongside the French Riviera, is the glorious and gorgeous city of Cannes. This is an upscale burg comprised mainly of expensive, gated communities, making it the perfect destination for somebody looking to bathe in the lap of luxury. With a population of less than eighty thou...

New YearÕs extravaganza

2010-02-24T01:21:51Z

<div id="subtitle">Strip fireworks should erase memories of disappointing show last year</div><div><p> LetÕs face it: The New YearÕs fireworks display that rang in 2009 was a bust. The fireworks, unlike in past years, were shot from a much lower elevation instead of from the resortsÕ rooftops on the Strip. High-rise resorts obstructed the view for those who were on the Strip to see what usually is a knockout display.</p>&l...

"Anomaly - 232 Years: Independence Day, Founding Fathers, and Diesm..."

2010-02-24T02:28:55Z

Author: Jake Shannon

The Fourth of July is our celebration of The Declaration of Independence, which demolished the power of a King and made certain rights inalienable (yes, that's right, they are yours by birth, defacto, and they are NOT granted to you by any government).

The Declaration of Independence was a philosophical continuation of the Magna Carta, and a final nail in the coffin of the "Divine Ri...

Miami Marine Stadium: Eyesore or worth saving?

2010-02-24T17:09:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Power boats, Nixon and Jimmy Buffett: Miami Marine Stadium an unlikely cultural touchstone</div><div><p>What does the Miami Marine Stadium have in common with such famous landmarks as Machu Picchu and the Harry Potter in London, gelato in Italy and more</div><div><p>If Malia and Sasha Obama write "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" essays as they head back to school thi...

How the Obama girls spent their summer vacation

2010-02-25T10:18:49Z

<div id="subtitle">How the Obama girls spent their summer vacation: Harry Potter in London, gelato in Italy</div><div><p>If Malia and Sasha Obama write "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" essays as they head back to school this wee...

Capital Culture Obama Girls' Summer

2009-09-08T12:18:20Z

FILE - In this July 4, 2009, file photo, President Barack Obama, with Michelle Obama with daughters Malia, 11, whose birthday it is, and Sasha, 7, near right column, speaks to members of the United States armed services and their guests while hosting a Fourth of July party on the South Lawn of the

World's Ugliest Dog Sam May Retire

2009-08-19T10:05:49Z

Aug 19, 2009 - Santa Barbara, California, USA - Public appearances of Sam, crowned the 'World's Ugliest Dog' for three years in a row at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, might be numbered. The 15-year-old pedigreed Chinese crested breed might make his last...

EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER 1921 - 2009

2009-08-14T07:01:42Z

EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER in Hyannis Port , Massachusetts.The Kennedy's 4th of July Weekend 1998.31114LCAV.Photo by Laura Cavanaugh-Globe Photos, inc..EUNICEKENNEDYSHRIVERRETRO....

IRL coming back to The Glen

2010-02-26T02:01:38Z

<div id="subtitle">IndyCar Series 2010 schedule to include Watkins Glen for the sixth straight year</div><div><p>The IndyCar Series is returning to Watkins Glen International.</p><p>The IRL schedule for next year was...

Summer Gifts For Outdoor Fun

2010-02-26T06:30:45Z

The temperature has been rising since the Fourth of July. The hot months of summer are upon us. The summer season offers blue sky and plenty of opportunities to play outdoors: in the park, on the beach, or in our own backyard. Hence, when we send gifts to our friends and loved ones for their birthdays, anniversary, or other celebrations during the dog days of summer, we should consider the hot weather and the favorite activities of the recipients. This article provides some summer gift idea...

Dispute over flag protest erupts in Wisc. village

2010-02-26T11:00:58Z

<div id="subtitle">Man flying US flag upside down in protest says police wrongly seized it July 4</div><div><p>An American flag flown upside down as a protest in a northern Wisconsin village was seized by police before a Fourth of July parade and the businessman who flew it — an Iraq war veteran...

Louisville house fire claims 6th victim

2010-02-26T12:24:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Coroner's office says 6th person dies from Fourth of July house fire in Louisville, Ky.</div><div><p>A sixth person has died from a pre-dawn house fire on the Fourth of July in Louisville.</p><p>Jefferson County deputy coroner Iran, the struggle for freedom is ongoing</div><div><p> Happy Fourth of July.</p><p>I know I am a day late, but celebrating the birth of the United States is not and should not be a one-day affair. We can, at least, take a weekend once a year to focus on the birth of our nation...

51sÕ history loaded with fireworks

2010-02-26T12:30:51Z

<div><p> In honor of the Fourth of July, the Las Vegas 51s shot off fireworks the past two nights at Cashman Field.</p><p>The fireworks shows always draw big crowds — even when the 51s arenÕt playing their new cross-state rivals, the rookie Reno Aces. The 51s left town for Fresno so ...