Holiday and Celebrations

Why I Came to Turkey

A Church for Starving Artists (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

For years I have wanted to visit the St. Paul's Cultural Center in Antalya . Today I worshipped with the congregation there, many of whom I am now traveling with to ancient sites in the Western Meditteranean part of Turkey. It's dangerous enough to be a follower of Jesus in Turkey that a guard is posted at the entryway of this establishment. They just finished two weeks of Olive Grove - their summer...

Reflections on the Declaration of Independence: From a Crisis of U.K. Constitutionalism in the Americas to a Global Constitutional Crisis in Honduras

Law at the End of the Day (Free subscription) | yesterday

The 4 th of July is traditionally used as a day to celebrate the first formal acknowledgment of a rupture within a nation state, one that led to violent separation and the recognition of the autonomy of one territorial unit from out of what had been an integrated territorial kingdom, formed in a manner that was conventional for the time. But those who celebrate have always been cautious in the way...

NYC Muslims push to add holidays to school year

Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | yesterday

NEW YORK - Moneeb Hassan remembers having to choose between a final exam in American history or celebrating the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha. In the end, he chose both. Hassan, 17, is one of thousands of Muslim students in the city who must perform a balancing act between his academic and religious obligations during his holidays. But the nation's largest school district hasn't sanctioned official...

Muslims In NYC Push To Add Holidays To School Year

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009

NEW YORK — Moneeb Hassan remembers having to choose between a final exam in American history or celebrating the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha. In the end, he chose both. Hassan, 17, is one of thousands of Muslim students in the city who must perform a balancing act between his academic and religious obligations during his holidays. But the nation's largest school district hasn't sanctioned official...

Stonewall contrasts: the White House reception vs. The Power's call for full equality now

Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 06/28/2009

The Stonewall commemoration event on Monday, billed by the White House as a celebration in the vein of Cinco de Mayo or St. Patrick's Day, will not be used to share any new policy developments. ( Wash Blade ): Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement the event "is a chance for the White House to recognize the accomplishments of LGBT Americans." ...When questioned about...

July 4th travel to fall this year:AAA

Reuters (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. travel over the Independence Day holiday weekend will drop 1.9 percent this year compared to 2008, a casualty of higher fuel prices and economic worries, travel and auto group AAA projected on Wednesday.

AAA Chicago: AAA Chicago Predicts Slight Decrease in Fourth of July Travel

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009

AURORA, IL (MARKET WIRE) AAA Chicago projects the number of Americans traveling on vacation this Fourth of July holiday weekend will decrease 1.9 percent from 2008, with approximately 37.1 million travelers taking a trip of 50 or more miles from home. Last year, 37.8 million Americans traveled during the same period, a 10.5 percent decline from 2007.

Holiday Weekend Equals Extended Travel Savings

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009

PANAMA CITY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This upcoming July 4 weekend brings extended savings on travel deals, with as much as 70 percent off destinations including Orlando, Cancun and Maui booked through BookIt.com, a

'WaterFire' announces July 4th lighting

Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009

Providence Journal files / Glenn Osmundson Attention WaterFire fans: The famed floating bonfires will burn brightly over the July 4th weekend, thanks to a coalition of local hotels and restaurants. A special edition of the fiery art installation will take place Saturday, July 4, beginning at 8:45 p.m. and continuing through midnight. The lighting, which was not on WaterFire's initial schedule, is being...

White House Stonewall shindig is in the media closet

Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009

It's hard to have any other impression after reading this NYT piece than the Obama administration would really like to hustle the invitees to this Stonewall event through some back door, and hustle the queers back out ASAP. Look at this: As advocates for gays and lesbians intensify their criticism of the White House, President Obama has invited some of their leaders to an East Room reception next...

• Move Along, Nothing to See Here—Unless You're Gay, and Then It's a Totally Inappropriate Parrrtayyy! - Shakespeare's Sister

Group takes to the air to celebrate Independence Day

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009

Every Saturday, up to nine home-built airplanes fly in formation thousands of feet above the Lone Star Executive Airport in Conroe. These pilots, members of Freedom Flight, aren't just aviation enthusiasts; they're patriots. The group will be turning out to delight attendees at Independence Day celebrations around the area in the coming week.

Sugar Land church plans patriotic program on June 28

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009

Area residents can kick off the Fourth of July holiday on June 28 with a patriotic salute to U.S. Congressman Pete Olson and a wounded Iraqi War hero at the annual Star Spangled Sing-Along. The free, public event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 14555 Lexington Blvd., in Sugar Land.

Tight budgets mean less bang for July 4th buck

The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009

So much for the rockets' red glare, not to mention the cadence of the town band or the parade of high-stepping locals. The recession has hit the Fourth of July. From sea to shining sea, communities have either curtailed or canceled their star-spangled plans for the holiday because of budget woes. Among the many: Vineland, N.J.; Shawnee, Kan.; Colorado Springs; Reno, Nev.; Plymouth, Mass.; Cape Coral,...

Celebrate the Fourth of July with fun festivities, fireworks

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009

You don't have to go far to get the best bang out of your holiday this Independence Day.

Columbia's July 4 show will go on

Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 06/21/2009

Howard County is planning a slightly shorter Fourth of July celebration at Columbia's lakefront this year.

Watch Igor Movie Review Online

dfbjk | 02/19/2009

A routine CG-animated family film offering, "Igor" does have the novelty of being something darker to offer the little ones as the Halloween season begins to creep into view. Click Here to Watch Igor Movie Review

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blaneyw | 02/16/2009

Ever wonder why there are very few Halloween stores when looking for a costume? When you do find a store, they are usually full of people with a small picked over selection of products for sale. Avoid the frustration this year; be smart, take the follo...

Halloween Slipknot Masks for Sale: A Biography of the Band

atdavidson | 02/08/2009

Halloween Slipknot Masks for Sale.org presents a biography of the awesome band. Slipknot Biography Slipknot were formed in late 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa; after some early changes and shifts, the lineup settled around (in order from number 0 to number ...