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Bright night in Dundee, Scotland Special

Nov. 5 was very entertaining and enjoyable night all across the UK. Welcome to the fireworks display in Dundee, Scotland.

Police Investigate Mob Attack on Family in Ohio

After watching fireworks celebrating America's independence, an Akron, Ohio family gathered with some friends and say they were attacked by a group of teens, yelling racial epithets.
Jul 9, 2009 by  Carolyn E. Price in Crime - 19 comments

Disney World monorail accident leaves one dead

Two monorails at Florida's Walt Disney World collided yesterday killing an employee. The monorail was leaving Epcot after a Fourth of July fireworks show early Sunday morning at around 2 a.m.
Jul 5, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Travel

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: An American Tradition

When one thinks of American traditions, fireworks, parades, Apple Pie and baseball come to mind. We shouldn't forget, however, that Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest and Joey Chestnut are just as much American traditions as anything.
Jul 4, 2009 by  Matthew Moran in Lifestyle - 1 comment

Green pyrotechnics are under way

Fireworks now are going eco-friendly too as scientists are working on the next generation pyrotechnics in an attempt to produce new fireworks with much less harm to the environment and human health.
Jul 4, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Environment

Fireworks dominated the skies of Baghdad as US troops pull back

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Fireworks displays accompanied the joyous celebrations amidst the streets of Baghdad as the countdown clock ticked into zero, signaling the withdrawal of American troops in the city.
Jun 29, 2009 by  John Louie S. Ramos in World - 1 comment

Law on fireworks may leave some vendors starving this July 4

Times are tough this year, with countless individuals struggling to make ends meet in light of the economy. One seasonal profession could find it extra tough as a law in the second largest state in the US may snuff out some upcoming fun.

San Francisco hosts annual self-pleasuring Masturbate-a-thon

Self expression is always a touchy subject for some but its truly the core of understanding one's own body. On May 2, San Francisco will be shooting off their own fireworks of sorts as the 2009 Masturbate-a-thon gets underway.
Apr 14, 2009 by  Nikki Weingartner in Health - 26 comments

Beijing's Mandarin Oriental Hotel Burns After Fireworks Show

A new luxury hotel in Beijing is burning to the ground after fireworks from the Lunar New Year showered the structure. The 44-story Mandarin Oriental hotel was still under construction.
Feb 9, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in World - 2 comments

Opinion: Loudmouth drunken men, so proud to be male - not

The other day just happened to be New Year's Eve so a friend and I decided to go and see the fireworks display here in Sydney Harbour.
Jan 5, 2009 by  Richard James in Lifestyle - 5 comments

Barack Obama Warned of Hawaii Risks New Year’s Eve

Barack Obama will be in the middle of a controversial event on New Year’s Eve in Hawaii that could interfere with his good health if he isn’t careful.
Dec 31, 2008 by  Carol Forsloff in Lifestyle - 1 comment

Over 1 Million People Converge on Sydney Harbor for NYE Fireworks

Early morning on Dec 31st in Sydney, thousands of people started to take-up vantage points along the Sydney foreshore for this evening's Fireworks Spectacular. Up to 1.5 Million people are expected.
Dec 31, 2008 by  Michael Squires in World - 2 comments

Opinion: Media Spin Cycle: Gay “Enemies list”, and shock horror from mainstream

In a democracy, if you’re going to disenfranchise anyone, you can expect fireworks. The other big fire raging in California is likely to be keeping the headlines at a pretty incendiary level. US media seems to be having a hard time understanding that.
Nov 15, 2008 by  Paul Wallis in Politics - 53 comments

Fannie Mae Fireworks Between Bill O'Reilly and Rep. Barney Frank

Rep. Barney Frank, who has already been taking heat for his personal and financial involvement in the Fannie Mae collapse, made the ultimate mistake of appearing on Bill O'Reilly. This one's pure heat, and already has 316,000 hits on YouTube in 24 hours.
Oct 3, 2008 by  Johnny Simpson in Politics - 7 comments

Internet and Tech Changing Olympics: NBC Cries Over Web Leaks, China Fakes Fireworks

New technology and the Internet mean new challenges, and this year's Olympic Games are are perfect example of how times are a changin'; NBC is now having trouble keeping exclusive video off the Internet and the Chinese are outright faking it.
Aug 11, 2008 by  Susan Duclos in Technology - 8 comments

Beijing 2008: Olympics Open With a Bang

At 8 am EST on the 8th day of the 8th month in 2008, the Summer Olympics in Beijing have opened with a big bang, an impressive display of fireworks and fire that is, across the night sky.
Aug 8, 2008 by  Les M. in Sports - 7 comments

Some veterans dread the Fourth of July fireworks

Fireworks and the accompanying smell of gunpowder bring up bad memories for many veterans. Many panic and they know that the sound and the smell will have an effect on them.
Jul 4, 2008 by  Cynthia Trowbridge in Health - 131 comments

Greener fireworks for this Independence day

Fireworks this Fourth of July may be more eco-friendly than they have been in the past. Researchers have revised the chemistry behind the spectacular displays that many of us enjoy watching.
Jul 4, 2008 by  Cynthia Trowbridge in Health - 19 comments

Fireworks-Heavy 'Thunder' Rocks Louisville

Despite the cold temperatures, wind and little bit of a drizzle, over 350,000 people attended this year's Thunder over Louisville and were not disappointed.
Apr 13, 2008 by  Catfan81 in Lifestyle - 1 comment

Fireworks Highlight The Birth Of A Nation: Kosovo

Lawmakers in the midst of fireworks announced that there is a new country in the world today, the Republic of Kosovo has broken away from Serbian forces. The nation's people celebrated on rooftops and in the open as their country declared independence.
Feb 17, 2008 by  KJ Mullins in World - 2 comments
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