Latest 4th of July Stories

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) 2.5 million In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly...

LAS VEGAS, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After spending 3 years together at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas, Steve Wynn and Garth Brooks are proud to announce that they are planning to film the upcoming Memorial Day and July 4th weekend concerts to memorialize his time on the Encore Theater stage, the special will also then be available on DVD. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130502/LA06258) "Any day that Garth is in the Wynn is a good day for the hotel and a great night...

Prom Kicks off a Series of Dangerous Seasonal Driving Events for Teens, According to Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD BOSTON, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The coming months will be filled with celebration as millions of teenagers mark prom and graduation as the end of a school year or even their high school careers and launch into the more relaxed summer months. Unfortunately, some combine their freedom and carefree attitude with reckless actions making prom, graduation, and the...

The new summer campaign for the Florida Lottery is on the air and Upstairs created the animation, visual effects and sound design. The Miami post-production facility created digital fireworks that are the focus of the commercial that was premiered for the 4th of July and will be running for the rest of the summer. (PRWEB) August 17, 2012 The new summer campaign for the Florida Lottery is on the air and Upstairs created the animation. The Miami post-production facility created digital...

Rent My Vacation Home dot com® has rented homes to some of the contestants in the Coney Island, New York, area for the contest set for 4th of July 2012 at noon and can be seen on ESPN at 3 PM. Where $20,000 will be given away and the coveted mustard belt to the person who eats the most hot dogs in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Last year Mr. Joey Chestnut who has won 5 times. He maybe the weiner again with any luck. New York, New York (PRWEB) July 03, 2012 Rent My Vacation Home...

With 4th of July celebrations in full swing, online magazine EatMoveBeFit.com offers diet tips to stay healthy during the holidays. Elizabethtown, KY (PRWEB) July 04, 2012 Although the 4th of July brings fireworks and fun, it is also a time when people grill food, drink beer, and lose sight of their diets. Online publication EatMoveBeFit.com is now offering diet tips to people looking to stay or get fit during the July 4th holiday. “When most people are enjoying the 4th of July...

The Fourth of July celebrations heat up as Real Estate Marketing Insider plans a real estate lead generation teaching special. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 04, 2012 While fireworks will be filling the night sky for the Fourth of July in celebration of Independence day, a new publication named The Real Estate Marketing Insider sees first daylight. As people all over the United States enjoy the Fourth of July with picnics, parades, and baseball games, the Real Estate Marketing Insider is...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online When you pull out the barbecue this 4th of July holiday you may want to take a few extra minutes checking the surface of the grill for foreign objects that could pose serious risks to your health, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health and safety experts around the country typically take it upon themselves this time of year to warn outdoor cooks of the dangers that may lurk...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online In time for Fourth of July festivities, Librarians at a German university announced on Tuesday that they have found a 500-year-old version of a world map that was the first to have mentioned "America." The librarians were unaware of the map's presence until they found it stashed away inside an unrelated 16th century Geometry book. The map doesn't quite pre-date the 1507 map that Germany officially handed over to the U.S. back in...

For this special occasion, a 3-in-one offer will be valid for all visitors for only 7 days at Audio4fun.com Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam (PRWEB) July 04, 2012 From July 2nd to July 9th, users will have the chance to celebrate the US Independence Day in every chat room and online game with these three Audio4fun's products, AV Voice Changer Software DIAMOND, Webcam Morpher and VIP Card. They are available at a 40% discount, during this Independence Celebration. The event is totally open to all...