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A History of the Fourth of July: America at 232

Today is the Fourth of July, the 232nd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the day when America officially renounced King George III and England, claiming the United States of America was no longer subject to British rule. Simply put, July 4 became America's birthday.


Business

Walt Disney World Fires Back on Guns

Walt Disney World Fires Back on Guns at Qork

Walt Disney World employees won't be packing any heat in the company parking lots anytime soon. The giant resort has declared that much of its sprawling property is exempt from a new state law that allows Floridians with concealed-weapons permits to keep firearms locked in their cars at work.

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Hispanic Fans Critical to Major League Baseball

Hispanic baseball fans are driving attendance numbers to record heights. Aggressive marketing plans and an increased number of Hispanic ballplayers and managers have made Hispanic attendance a critical element to the bottom lines of many major league teams. If that sounds like hyperbole, consider this. More than half of all fans who watched Los Angeles Dodger games at Chavez Ravine in 2007 were Hispanic. That represents nearly two million baseball lovers.

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Walt Disney World Fires Back on Guns at Qork

2008 Ford Taurus X: A Decent Crossover with a Bad Name

Formerly the Freestyle, the Taurus X makes its debut alongside the renamed Taurus sedan. Besides updated styling cues like the chrome grille, the X is available with six standard airbags, powered second-row seats, Sync, and a rear DVD system. There are larger, more attractive, and more capable crossovers on the market. But when it comes to family-friendly utility, the availability of all the commonly-desired features and a fully-loaded price thousands less than some of its competitors, the Taurus X makes a strong case.

Finance

Small-Cap Stock Run Could Herald Broader Recovery

Small-cap stock run could herald broader recovery

Even as Wall Street skids lower almost by the day, and the major indexes have touched the levels of a bear market, some analysts are actually finding some signs in the performance of small-company stocks that might be pointing to the early stages of a much broader recovery.

Hispanic Arts & Entertainment

Beaumont, TX Area's First Hispanic Anchor Wants to Give Opportunity to Other Latinas

Rocio Garza. Courtesy setxhomepage.com

Since last June, KBTV 4 viewers have gotten to know Rocio Garza, a local weather person but more importantly, the first Hispanic woman to grace the screen of a Southeast Texas news station.

Mexico Sizing up McCain

John McCain arrived in the Mexican capital Wednesday evening for a visit that is expected to touch on tough issues like immigration and drug trafficking and underscore the importance of the Hispanic vote in the November presidential election.

WOY 2008

Throughout the United States today, in all walks of life - corporate, sports, public service, academia, and entertainment - Hispanic women are attaining the highest levels of professional achievement and leadership.

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The price of gas is astronomical! My summer travel plans:

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 Have changed significantly -- no more driving except for commuting/necessities!

 Have changed somewhat -- we're staying a little closer to home

 Haven't changed at all -- what's a few bucks when I need to hit the beach?

Technology

Probe Begun on Yahoo! and Google Deal

DOJ Probe Begun on Yahoo! and Google Deal

The U.S. Department of Justice is looking at Google and Yahoo! Inc.'s joint advertising agreement for possible antitrust violations, sources said.