{"636590":{"#nid":"636590","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ways to Safely Celebrate Independence Day","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Independence Day approaches, many Americans are looking to celebrate but also wondering how they can do so safely. While the holiday will undoubtedly look different this year, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July on Saturday while also following public health guidelines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWatch a classic American movie.\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeveral streaming services host classic American movies, and you can buy or rent others from Amazon or iTunes. Furthermore, a filmed version of the musical \u003Cem\u003EHamilton\u003C\/em\u003E is set to release on Disney+ Friday, July 3. Several outlets have published their own recommendations, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/entertainment\/movies\/g21522506\/best-4th-of-july-movies\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEsquire\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/movies\/news\/fourth-of-july-fun-5-patriotic-movies-to-binge-watch\/ar-AADNkQJ\u0022\u003EMSN\u003C\/a\u003E. Netflix also has its own \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/browse\/genre\/81299227?so=su\u0022\u003EBlack Lives Matter\u003C\/a\u003E category, and Hulu recently launched a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/black-stories\u0022\u003ECelebrating Black Stories\u003C\/a\u003E collection for those looking to learn more about Black and African American experiences in the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWatch Georgia Tech sporting highlights.\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ACC Digital Network has uploaded replays of several replays of full football to YouTube, including several \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=georgia+tech+football+full+game\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech games\u003C\/a\u003E. While Tech didn\u0026#39;t win every game that the network uploaded, you can relive such memorable victories as the infamous \u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pprXfZgjQH4\u0022\u003Ekick six\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026quot; against Florida State in 2015, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gvp1Oiydf_c\u0026amp;list=PLSrXjFYZsRuOmkPKFg1Da78UZgz8p2jUc\u0026amp;index=12\u0026amp;t=0s\u0022\u003Ebeating top-ranked Virginia\u003C\/a\u003E in 1990, and Coach Geoff Collins\u0026#39;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QcDu9y3-KKI\u0022\u003Efirst ACC win\u003C\/a\u003E against Miami this past October. The ACC Digital Network also has its own Georgia\u0026nbsp;Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLSrXjFYZsRuOmkPKFg1Da78UZgz8p2jUc\u0022\u003Eplaylist\u003C\/a\u003E, featuring highlight reels, documentaries, and even more full games from a wide variety of sports.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ETry a new quarantine activity.\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs people have continued to stay home, several \u0026ldquo;quarantine crafts\u0026rdquo; have gained popularity online. Among the most popular is tie-dye, either with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-Dye-a-Shirt\u0022\u003Enormal dye\u003C\/a\u003E or with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-Dye-with-Bleach\u0022\u003Ebleach\u003C\/a\u003E. Many have also taken to baking, especially things like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/343\/bread\/quick-bread\/fruit-bread\/banana-bread\/?internalSource=hubcard\u0026amp;referringContentType=Search\u0026amp;clickId=cardslot%201\u0022\u003Ebanana bread\u003C\/a\u003E. If you\u0026rsquo;re looking to keep with the Fourth of July theme, though, you can\u0026rsquo;t go wrong baking something as American as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/search\/results\/?wt=apple%20pie\u0026amp;sort=re\u0022\u003Eapple pie\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EGrill out or order food with your family\/roommates.\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHamburgers and hot dogs are a Fourth of July staple. If you have the tools to do so, you can always prepare your own at home, even if you don\u0026rsquo;t go to a party this year. Many restaurants are also still providing takeout and curbside delivery, so if they\u0026rsquo;re open, you can still get your Fourth of July fix.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EGet outside.\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the Fourth of July, America is in the full swing of summer, and people will want to go outside and enjoy the warm weather. Depending on where you live, many parks are open, and you\u0026rsquo;ll have an easier time social distancing outside than you would in an enclosed space. Wherever you are, be sure to make safety your number one priority \u0026mdash; for yourself and others.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the metro Atlanta area, one popular summer activity is \u0026ldquo;Shooting the Hooch,\u0026rdquo; or tubing down portions of the Chattahoochee River. While some companies will provide tubes and transportation for you, if you want to limit your interactions with others, this \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/localadventurer.com\/how-to-shoot-the-hooch-atlanta\/\u0022\u003Earticle\u003C\/a\u003E outlines tips for Shooting the Hooch on your own. Note that as of now, the forecast for parts of the Fourth of July weekend in Atlanta calls for rain, and that the river\u0026rsquo;s bacteria levels are the highest \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www2.usgs.gov\/water\/southatlantic\/ga\/bacteria\/qanda.html\u0022\u003Ejust after rainfall\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EView socially distant fireworks.\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile most of the country\u0026rsquo;s most famous fireworks shows have been canceled due to Covid-19, a few are still taking place within the guidelines of social distancing. DeKalb County is hosting a drive-in movie night and fireworks show at South DeKalb Mall, but only for a limited number of people. Tucker, Georgia, will host a virtual fireworks show and concert on July 3. Click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/news\/local\/where-watch-july-fourth-fireworks-dekalb-county-this-year\/DTqTKEwnBSiMA0seVxDj0N\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for more information on both events.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you do go out in public, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/prevention.html\u0022\u003Erecommendations\u003C\/a\u003E on how to do so safely, including maintaining 6 feet of distance between yourself and others and wearing a cloth face covering. Yahoo! Finance also published a story in which public health experts \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/coronavirus-health-experts-ranked-activities-risk-132702304.html\u0022\u003Eranked 36 activities\u003C\/a\u003E by coronavirus risk level.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are several ways to enjoy the holiday weekend while following public health guidelines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"There are several ways to enjoy the holiday weekend while following public health guidelines."}],"uid":"34946","created_gmt":"2020-06-29 18:38:30","changed_gmt":"2020-06-29 19:34:54","author":"gwyner3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-06-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-06-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"108931":{"id":"108931","type":"image","title":"American Flag","body":null,"created":"1449178188","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:29:48","changed":"1475894725","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:45:25","alt":"American Flag","file":{"fid":"194033","name":"flag_horizontal.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/flag_horizontal_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/flag_horizontal_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":305447,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/flag_horizontal_0.jpg?itok=rMwqetir"}},"636594":{"id":"636594","type":"image","title":"Social Distancing on Campus","body":null,"created":"1593459032","gmt_created":"2020-06-29 19:30:32","changed":"1593459032","gmt_changed":"2020-06-29 19:30:32","alt":"Two students walk around campus, several feet apart, with masks on.","file":{"fid":"242190","name":"20C10006-P1-020.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/20C10006-P1-020.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/20C10006-P1-020.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1113451,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/20C10006-P1-020.jpg?itok=B-cWtHzD"}}},"media_ids":["108931","636594"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"181600","name":"fourth of july"},{"id":"15356","name":"holidays"},{"id":"185208","name":"celebrations"},{"id":"68741","name":"fireworks"},{"id":"181456","name":"Summer Activities"},{"id":"184289","name":"covid-19"},{"id":"184447","name":"social distancing"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGrace Wyner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}