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July 4

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

What Are Your Favorite Patriotic Tunes?

Tell us your favorite patriotic songs and we'll create a July 4 Spotify playlist.

My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty... The songs of our country's freedom are often played when fireworks are shooting off into the sky. And we've always wondered who can hear them with loud bangs all around? So we want to know what your favorite patriotic songs are so you can play them loud and clear whenever you want: during a cookout, in your car or, heck, even when you march in place in the shower. Leave your favorite song in the comments and we'll whip up a Spotify playlist and share it with you on July 4. Get your songs into us by July 2 so we have enough time to put the list together. Can't wait to see what you recommend!

JIms Michelle

6:16 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Neil Diamond "Coming to America"   more ›

Don't Forget Pet Safety this Fourth of July

ASPCA offers tips to keep Rover well during summer holiday.

Independence day is only a week away, and chances are you have some outdoor fun in your plans. If you have pets, there are some potential hazards that the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wants to point out. The ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center offers a few tips: • Don't let your pet get into alcohol. Dogs (cats too) can be poisoned by drinking alcoholic beverages that are left unattended. Put the drinks out of reach. • Don't use sunscreen or bug repellent on your pet unless it's specifically labeled for use on animals. Ingesting sunscreen can cause drooling, vomiting and diarrhea – guaranteed to ruin any party. DEET in bug repellent can cause neurological problems.  •  Keep matches and lighter fluid out of …

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