July 4th on Shine

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4 th already really? I never do this however if you`d like to post your thoughts on another year 6 months in already. I`d like to see what you have to say. Thanks

Picnic & BBQ Recipes for July 4th

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The 4th of July is almost here, and I'm hoping for beautiful weather, great fireworks & (maybe most…

Small Business Owners Can Make their Own Spark & Create a Bang for the 4th of July

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The call is going out around our small business for a portable grill this week, as employees are planning a cook-out. Our pre-Independence Day cook-out will be a small affair, an opportunity to say good-bye to a colleague and get together in a casual setting. Many…

Healthy BBQ for the Fourth

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1. Healthy Holiday Barbecue

Nothing makes Father's Day, Independence Day or a weekend pool party more fun than a barbecue--and we here at LIVESTRONG.COM want to share some of our tips and recipes to make your holiday barbecue a healthy one.

User post: 4th of July patriotism now includes…heartburn?

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How exactly does one define "patriotism"? Webster's Dictionary labels it as “a love for or devotion to one's country.” Certainly, many of our Founding Fathers would fall into that category. Men like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams could be considered patriots. They spent large parts of their lives pursuing freedom for this country. And they exited this world with a flair for the patriotic as well: Both men died on the 4th of July in 1826. However, for all of their accomplishments, the two men still lack something from their illustrious careers: They never consumed 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes. One of the more bizarre displays of "patriotism" in this country can be found every 4th of July in Brooklyn, New York. Since 1916, the city has hosted Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. The event is believed to have started as a contest between two immigrants who wanted to prove who was more patriotic by the number of hot dogs they could eat. Or maybe they were just trying to impress the local Coney Island women. The historical record is a bit fuzzy. Regardless, the meaning of patriotism has now expanded. What was once relegated to flying flags and shooting fireworks has now grown to include one's penchant for stuffing vast amounts of processed meat in their bellies. Our Founding Fathers must be very proud.

Organizing a memorable Fourth of July

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By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore

July Fourth, Independence Day, is a day to celebrate being an American for those both born here or those who emigrated for the promise of a better life. Don’t let this Fourth of July pass by without a proper celebration.

Sarah on “Planning…

Holiday Favorites: Fourth of July

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How do you like to spend your 4th of July? Do you have a family tradition or a favorite recipe? Maybe a favorite place to go or a perfect packing list for the beach? Share your Fourth of July favorites with other…

Mom Moment: Bigger than New York

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I didn't think I'd be too impressed by the July 4th festivities in town. Sure, it would be nice and give us something to do and this would be the first year Ethan stayed up for fireworks. I severely underestimated what was in store for us. Friday morning, after the rain passed, we cut...

Codependence Day: In Celebration of a Long and Beautiful Friendship

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Being English in America is a rather strange experience come July 4th. After all the whole union is busy inviting each other to barbecues, waving flags, setting off fireworks, and rather ironically singing "This Land Is Your Land" in celebration of the declaration of independence from of...

A Night in With July 4th Flicks

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Want to feel warm and fuzzy about America, freedom, lawyers working for justice, raising kids with values, and all that good stuff? To Kill a Mockingbird will warm the cockles of your heart as the cleft-chinned Gregory Peck defends an innocent man against a spurious rape charge in this racially...