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Fourth of July facts and figures

Fourth of July facts and figures

On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. Here are some interesting facts and figures regarding this summertime holiday/

Red carpet - Madonna: The MDNA Tour

Red carpet - Madonna: The MDNA Tour

Madonna is joined by family and friends at the world premiere of "Madonna: The MDNA Tour" at the Paris Theatre.

Toasting to a wine country great and his 100th

Toasting to a wine country great and his 100th

The popular Napa Valley destination, Robert Mondavi Winery, celebrated their late founder, Robert Mondavi, and his 100th birthday on June 18th.

 
  • Take a look at some of the more unusual designs showcased at fashion shows during the past year, such as this Spring/Summer design by Eva Soto during Madrid's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa De Olza/Associated Press, Gallery edited by Mark Edelson/Palm Beach Post)
  • A model displays a creation by Russian designer Andrey Bartenev during Aurora Fashion Week in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
  • Models display creations by G-Villa during China Fashion Week in Beijing, and Manish Arora for Paco Rabanne's spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection in Paris. (Associated Press)
  • Models display Spring/Summer creations by designer Agatha Ruiz De La Prada during Madrid's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. (Daniel Ochoa De Olza/Associated Press)
  • A model displays a Spring/Summer design by Agatha Ruiz De La Prada during Madrid's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. (Daniel Ochoa De Olza/Associated Press)
  • Models display Spring/Summer designs by Maya Hansen during Madrid's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. (Daniel Ochoa De Olza/Associated Press)
  • A model poses during the Mao Gepin make-up styling show during China Fashion Week in Beijing. (Ng Han Guan/Associated Press)
  • A model displays a creation by designer Andrey Bartenev during Aurora Fashion Week in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Dmitry Lovetsky/Associated Press)
  • Models wear creations for Comme des Garcons as part of the Fall-Winter, ready-to-wear 2013 fashion collection, during Paris Fashion Week. (Remy de la Mauviniere/Associated Press)
  • A model wears a creation by Maaji during the Moda Fashion Show in Medellin, Colombia. (Luis Benavides/Associated Press)
  • Models present creations by Walter Van Beirendonck and Thom Browne for their Men's Fall-Winter 2012/2013 fashion collection in Paris. (Jacques Brinon/Associated Press)
  • A model displays a Spring/Summer design by Ibai Labega during the EGO for young designers at the Pasarela Cibeles fashion show in Madrid, and another model displays a creation by Pankaj & Nidhi at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2012 in New Delhi. (Associated Press)
  • A model presents a creation by designer Hu Sheguang during China Fashion Week in Beijing. (Alexander F. Yuan/Associated Press)
  • Models present creations from the Juozas Statkevicius women's Spring-Summer 2013 fashion collection in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Mindaugas Kulbis/Associated Press)
  • Models wear creations from British designer Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and Junya Watanabe as part of the Fall-Winter, ready-to-wear 2013 fashion collection during Paris Fashion Week. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)
  • A model wears a creation by Bernhard Willhelm as part of his Men's Fall-Winter 2012-2013 collection, presented in Paris. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)
  • A model showcases a creation by PJ College of Arts & Design during Malaysia International Fashion Week in Kuala Lumpur, and another model wears a creation by Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen as part of her Women's Spring Summer 2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris. (Associated Press)
  • A model wearing designs by Jenny Lee stands in a display during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney. Lee used natural props including leaves and branches from native Australian trees such as Gum Trees. (Rob Griffith/Associated Press)
  • Models display creations by Russian designer Konstantin Gayday during Volvo Fashion Week in Moscow. (Misha Japaridze/Associated Press)
  • A model displays a creation by hair stylist Julio Crepaldi during the Hair Fashion Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and another model showcases hair sculptures created by hairstylists at the Audi Fashion Festival Show of Redken in Singapore. (Associated Press)
  • A model presents a creation by Lea Hoschek during Berlin's Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2013. (Markus Schreiber/Associated Press)
  • A model wears a creation from the Triya summer collection during Fashion Rio in Rio de Janeiro. (Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
  • Models wear creations for Comme des Garcons as part of the Fall-Winter, ready-to-wear 2013 fashion collection during Paris Fashion Week; Leandro Cano as part of the Designers For Tomorrow show at Berlin's Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2013; and Jean Charles De Castelbajac for his Fall-Winter, ready-to-wear 2013 fashion collection during Paris Fashion Week. (Associated Press)
  • A model wears a creation by Italian fashion designer Maurizio Galante as part of his Spring-Summer 2012 Haute Couture collection in Paris. (Thibault Camus/Associated Press)
  • Model wear creations by Alexis Mabille and Iris van Herpen as part of their Women's Spring Summer 2012 Haute Couture fashion collections presented in Paris. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)
  • Models wear creations by fashion designer Walter Van Beirendonck for the Men's Spring-Summer 2013 collection during Paris Fashion Week. (Jacques Brinon/Associated Press)
  • Models present creations by designer Dawid Tomaszewski at Berlin's Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2013, and by Amapo during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. (Associated Press)
  • A dog model walks down the runway during the Patterns for Paws fashion show in Fort Lauderdale. The show featured dogs, some from the Broward County Humane Society, wearing clothes that had been created by area designers. (J Pat Carter/Associated Press)
 

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