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Celebrating the 4th of July America's favorite holiday It's that time of year—we're celebrating our nation's birthday! Time to fire up the barbecue, run three-legged races, light up a sparkler and sit back to watch the fireworks. But there's got to be more to it than that, right? After all, there's a lot of history behind America's Independence Day. So, here's a starburst of links to remind us why we do what we do�and what we do. Happy 4th of July! Celebrating American History 4th of July celebrations—A great place to start: history, food & drink, ways to celebrate. USA City Link —All the states, the American flag, government departments, moments in American history, and more. Boston celebrations 4th of July— The city where it all started and how they celebrate. National Archives— Download facsimiles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United states. Liberty! The American Revolution—A PBS program rich in story and images The American Revolution—Everything you could want to know and more. Barbecues & Picnics 4th of July barbecue—How to throw the perfect 4th of July barbecue. Barbecue'n on the Internet—A wealth of information for the truly dedicated barbequer. Picnics, barbecues, cookouts—Preparing your picnic, menus, safety tips, and more. Recipe America—More authentic American cookout recipes than you can shake a stick at. History of hotdogs—All about the culinary canine that's a staple at every picnic. Fun picnic games—No picnic is complete without them. The Grand Finale How fireworks work—Because you've always wanted to know. Online fireworks—Stuck indoors? Make your own firework display online! Yankee Doodle—The tune, its history, and more than a dozen verses. Making the Most of My Account This week's Tech Tip highlights some of the recent updates to "My Account"—EarthLink's easy-to-use account-management Web site. You may be surprised at all My Account can do for you. It's definitely something you should check out... Read about the updates Go to My Account Technical Help from EarthLink Free EarthLink software: Our latest TotalAccess® 2005 software helps you avoid connection problems and helps block online threats like viruses, spyware, and scams. Download today! Need help right now? Try trading real-time messages with EarthLink Tech Support. Avoid Instant Messaging Dangers Security tips for IM users With the growing popularity on instant messaging comes new risks—from unwanted messages and online harassment to identity theft and computer viruses. With a few basic precautions, you can enjoy the real-time interaction of instant messaging with less worry. Read the full article... Get MindSpring by EarthLink EarthLink security tools: *ScamBlocker *Virus Blocker *spamBlocker *Pop-Up Blocker *Privacy Tools *Parental Controls *Free Security Check *Norton Security Products Game: Diner Dash—Windows Don't quit your day job Think you have what it takes to start your own restaurant empire? This fast-paced puzzle and action game lets you start with a two-table diner and grow to the top of the restaurant ladder. Check out the free trial version. Learn more and download today! Google Sketchup—MAC OS X Express yourself in 3D This free, easy-to-learn modeling program lets you draw 3D models with a few simple tools. You can create houses, spaceships, robots—anything you can imagine. Learn more and download today!

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