- Mar 11, 3:26pm
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- July 4th · 7:00pm
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[b]Independence Day[/b]
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[font face=papyrus size=4 color=white]The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. The birthday of the United States of America--Independence Day--is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration was approved by Congress.
[font color=blue]After finalizing the text on July 4, Congress issued the Declaration of Independence in several forms. It was initially published as a printed broadside that was widely distributed and read to the public. The most famous version of the Declaration, a signed copy that is usually regarded as the Declaration of Independence, is on display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. According to most historians, Congress signed this document on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4, as is often believed.
The sources and interpretation of the Declaration have been the subject of much scholarly inquiry. The Declaration justified the independence of the United States by listing colonial grievances against King George III, and by asserting certain natural rights, including a right of revolution. Having served its original purpose in announcing independence, the text of the Declaration was initially ignored after the American Revolution. Its stature grew over the years, particularly the second sentence, a sweeping statement of human rights:
[font color=red]We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
This sentence has been called "one of the best-known sentences in the English language" and "the most potent and consequential words in American history". The passage has often been used to promote the rights of marginalized groups, and came to represent for many people a moral standard for which the United States should strive. This view was greatly influenced by Abraham Lincoln, who considered the Declaration to be the foundation of his political philosophy, and promoted the idea that the Declaration is a statement of principles through which the United States Constitution should be interpreted.
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John Wayne's "America Why I love Her"
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- July 4th · 6:44pm
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- [font face=papyrus size=5 color=white]Ray Charles sings America the Beautiful
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- Jul 1, 10:56am
- Red Skelton tells about the Pledge of Allegiance
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[font face=papyrus size=4 color=white]No one could have put it into words any better than this. I maybe old fashioned but I believe in what America stands for. I do hope the world understands that the Politicians and their crap do not necessarily represent all of us Americans. We ourselves have messed up and put them in office and maybe someday we will get some men like our forefathers that started this country into running things again....
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- Jun 28, 5:35pm
"Infomercial King' Billy Mays Found Dead in Home"
 
Television pitchman Billy Mays -- who built his fame by appearing on commercials and infomercials promoting household products and gadgets -- passed away today.
Mays, 50, was found unresponsive by his wife inside his Tampa, Fla., home at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Police said there were no signs of forced entry to Mays' residence and foul play is not suspected. Authorities said an autopsy should be complete by Monday afternoon.
"Although Billy lived a public life, we don't anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days. Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times," Mays wife, Deborah, said in a statement on Sunday.
Mays was well known for his numerous television promotions of such products as Orange Glo and OxiClean. He was also featured on the reality TV show "Pitchmen" on the Discovery Channel, which followed Mays and Anthony Sullivan in their marketing jobs.
Born William Mays in McKees Rocks, Pa., on July 20, 1958, Mays developed his style demonstrating knives, mops and other "as seen on TV" gadgets on Atlantic City's boardwalk. For years he worked as a hired gun on the state fair and home show circuits, attracting crowds with his booming voice and genial manner.
After meeting Orange Glo International founder Max Appel at a home show in Pittsburgh in the mid-1990s, Mays was recruited to demonstrate the environmentally friendly line of cleaning products on the St. Petersburg-based Home Shopping Network.
Commercials and infomercials followed, anchored by the high-energy Mays showing how it's done while tossing out kitschy phrases like, "Long live your laundry!"
Recently he's been seen on commercials for a wide variety of products and is featured on the reality TV show "Pitchmen" on the Discovery Channel, which follows Mays and Anthony Sullivan in their marketing jobs. He's also been seen in ESPN ads.
His ubiquitousness and thumbs-up, in-your-face pitches won Mays plenty of fans. People line up at his personal appearances for autographed color glossies, and strangers stop him in airports to chat about the products.
"I enjoy what I do," Mays told The Associated Press in a 2002 interview. "I think it shows."
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Mays was on board a US Airways flight that blew out its front tires as it landed at a Tampa airport on Saturday, MyFOXTampa.com reported.
US Airways spokesman Jim Olson said that none of the 138 passengers and five crew members were injured in the incident, but several passengers reported having bumps and bruises, according to the station.
Authorities have not said whether Mays' death was related to the incident.
- Jun 26, 7:33am
Michael Jackson is "Gone Too Soon"
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Gone Too Soon
Like A Comet
Blazing 'Cross The Evening Sky
Gone Too Soon
Like A Rainbow
Fading In The Twinkling Of An Eye
Gone Too Soon
Shiny And Sparkly
And Splendidly Bright
Here One Day
Gone One Night
Like The Loss Of Sunlight
On A Cloudy Afternoon
Gone Too Soon
Like A Castle
Built Upon A Sandy Beach
Gone Too Soon
Like A Perfect Flower
That Is Just Beyond Your Reach
Gone Too Soon
Born To Amuse, To Inspire, To Delight
Here One Day
Gone One Night
Like A Sunset
Dying With The Rising Of The Moon
Gone Too Soon
Gone Too Soon
Music by Larry Grossman.
Lyrics by Buz Kohan.
- Jun 24, 3:29pm
- Inspiration and Hope
Let It Be
by Tony Melendez
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- Jun 23, 1:20pm
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- Jun 21, 9:42am
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[font size="4" face="papyrus" color="white"]Many of you have seen this video but here it is for those who have not. Dick Hoyt is a father that we other fathers can only hope to be for our children. I have two wonderful children, a son and a daughter that make me proud to say I am a Father and their Dad. Not all dads can say that and not all children can say they have a father they are proud of. Hopefully mine can hold their heads up and say I was their Dad. There is a big difference to me in being a father and a dad. Almost any man can father a child but not near as many can be a real Dad to their children. Thank goodness there are those who didn't father a child but who have become fantastic Dads. My hat goes off to those gentlemen who are Good Father Figures for the little ones who did not have a father to look up to.
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