Video: Independence Day Trivia

From Denny: This is well worth the watching! While I knew most of the dry facts - what I didn't know were some of the ancedotal stories that went along with those historical facts that spoke a lot to the personalities and conflicts of that time.


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Video: The Crown of Liberty

Then First Lady Nancy Reagan reopens Statue of Liberty on 100th birthday Image via Wikipedia

From Denny: This is a really good video on the updates to and the history of visiting the Statue of Liberty AND you get an inside view from the top looking out over the harbor - best video I've seen on the recent renovation project. It's nice to see we have an administration who promotes freedom instead of fear by reopening the Statue of Liberty and other federal buildings like the White House to the viewing from the public!


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Fireworks Faves

Fireworks Faves
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Firefall

Firefall
Originally uploaded by Paul Vernon Photography

An intimate shot from the Fort Vancouver (Washington) fireworks display, July 4, 1999.

Seen here are a few of the members of the pyrotechnic crew who, like myself, spent their Fourth of July holiday putting together the largest display west of the Mississippi River.

The mortars and candles are all placed on a barge, which is moored just offshore in the Columbia River. The entire show is fired by a computer and is synced with music that is broadcast on a local FM radio station. The head honcho is required to hold down a "deadman switch" for the entire length of the display (about 45 minutes.) If he releases the button, the show stops...

Uploaded by Paul Vernon Photography on 14 Dec 06, 2.20AM CDT.

exposureworks

exposureworks
Originally uploaded by iChaz