July Fourth

15 Of The Biggest 4th Of July Shows In America Ranked (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Ballhaus | Posted 09.20.2011

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Fourth of July Fireworks should be larger than life. As Independence Day rounds the corner for the 235th time, we decided to take a look at the bigges...

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What I Want for My Birthday: Grown-Up Pols

Lauren Ashburn | Posted 09.03.2011

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What I want is something that will undoubtedly help all of those struggling families here and abroad. And I bet it's what many of you long for, too: Politicians who make decisions together for the common good of the country.

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Independence Day Celebrated With Fireworks, Parades

AP | KAREN ZRAICK | Posted 09.03.2011

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NEW YORK — The nation's most extravagant display of July 4 fireworks Monday was a triumphant celebration that turned sober briefly to commemorat...

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13 Patriotic Cocktails For July 4th Drinking

KitchenDaily | KitchenDaily Editors | Posted 09.03.2011

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What's more refreshing than a cool cocktail on a hot summer's day? Celebrate this Fourth of July holiday with a cocktail in hand. It's the perfect way...

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Underage Drinking ER Visits Double July Fourth Weekend

Posted 09.03.2011

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Drunk underage boys are twice as likely to visit an emergency room over the Fourth of July weekend, than any other time of the year, according to a ne...

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Booming Business: America's Fireworks Retailers Talk Explosive Sales

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 09.03.2011

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This story was reported in collaboration with our partners at Patch.com. When it comes to the American economy, there may not much to celebrate on ...

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Google Gets Patriotic For The 4th

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 09.03.2011

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Google's gone patriotic in honor of July 4, Independence Day in the United States. Google's homepage logo depicts a compressed map of the U.S., fr...

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5 Spectacular Secrets About Fireworks

The Huffington Post | Megan Hess and Catharine Smith | Posted 08.31.2011

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Since their invention in China over 1,000 years ago, aerial fireworks have dazzled crowds with their glittering displays and their terrifying booms. B...

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Hot Dog Champ Eats 20K Calories, Says Doctor Approves

AP | SAMANTHA GROSS | Posted 08.31.2011

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NEW YORK — Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut estimates he eats about 20,000 calories in one shot at food competitions, but he says his docto...

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July 4th: A Family Dinner Table Talk

Posted 08.31.2011

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This week's Family Dinner Table Talk, from HuffPost and The Family Dinner book: The Fourth of July is a treasured American holiday for many reaso...

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This 4th of July: I See a Different America

Alexia Parks | Posted 11.17.2011

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The ties that bind the Fourth of July together for me are universal constants.

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This 4th of July, Kick Off the Summer With Your Kids

Dr. Harold Koplewicz | Posted 11.17.2011

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The Fourth of July from a child's-eye view has a lot to do with relationships and having fun. Here are some ways to support your child on the July 4 holiday.

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Fireworks and Combat Trauma Politiku

Susanna Speier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fireworks & Combat Trauma Politiku Craig Newmark's recent blogpost about National PTSD Awareness Day inspired me to draft a proposal for a serie...

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July Fourth Weekend: World Cup, Wimbledon, Twilight, And More

Posted 05.25.2011

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There's a lot going on this July Fourth weekend -- how will you spend it? ...

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The New 4th of July: Interdependence Day

Donna Henes | Posted 11.17.2011

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There is only one side: just us folks, all of us everywhere, trying to live life as best we can, much more alike than different.

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5 Tips for a Furtastic 4th

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.17.2011

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While July Fourth is pure fun for humans, the sights, sounds and spectacle can be confusing or frightening to our pets.

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View And Vote: Green American Heroes

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Celebrate the fourth of July with these green American visionaries. ...

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Joe The Plumber On Running For Office: "God ... Was Like, 'No.'"

Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe the Plumber is planning a Tea Party tour for the Fourth of July holiday, World Net Daily reports. Samuel Wurzelbacher first gained notoriety dur...

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Gunpowder and Independence: Rethinking the Fourth

Zem Joaquin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Most of the explosions of color that will light up American skies tonight are fueled by compressed gunpowder. What's more, they leave a trail of barium compounds behind that can poison our patriotic hearts.

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It's a Family Day

Cheryl Saban Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Our July 4th celebrations always include a variety of comfort foods, music, and some splashing in the ocean or in a pool somewhere, and a place to watch fireworks. This year, things are different.

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A New Holiday! "Independents Day"

Lea Lane | Posted 11.17.2011

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How about a tribute to independents who bear the burden of higher per-capita taxes, single supplements, awful blind dates and endless questions about our happiness?

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