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On the night of July 4, 1776, the second Continental Congress, consisting of representatives from the 13 British colonies in North America, already engaged in conducting a war of independence from colonial bondage, and creating a new independent government, completed the document formalizing their “Declaration of Independence” from Great Britain. After it was completed and signed, it was read aloud for all the people who gathered in front of the Continental Congress building in Philadelphia.

After the death of his wife, William Jackson Smart had to raise his 16-year-old daughter Sonora and her four younger brothers by himself. He not only succeeded at this task – raising five productive members of society – but he also instilled strong feelings of responsibility and gratitude in his children. Sonora wanted to thank her father, and inspired by the recent nationwide recognition of Mother's Day, she set out to establish a special holiday dedicated to the fathers in her hometown of Spokane, Washington.

Depositphotos Stock Photo Agency surpasses 7 million high-quality stock photographs and vector images in its collection. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 16 April 2012 – Depositphotos, the fastest-growing stock photo agency in the world, announced it has surpassed 7 million stock photographs, illustrations and vector images in its collection. The company continues its steady growth, and its image library has grown over 200% for past 12 months. This period was delineated by partnerships with the world’s leading photography makers including Yuri Arcurs, Monkey Business Images, Andres Rodriguez, Ron Chapple and Wavebreak Media.