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Close-up While the Fourth of July gets all the hubbub, the Second Continental Congress actually declared independence on July 2, 1776. Photo by Kalman Zabarsky			Headlines The Fourth: More Fanfare, Less Fuss How to celebrate America’s independence Full Story \| In Arts & Entertainment \| By Jessica Ullian Living a Dream After seven years, a documentary emerges about family, art, and obsession Video \| In Arts & Entertainment \| By Robin Berghaus Rockets' Red Glare America's night on the Charles Slideshow \| In Arts & Entertainment \| Text and photos by Dick Taffe
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