Fireworks

Mind Your Halloween Manners

Jo Bryant | Posted 10.29.2009 | Style


Jo Bryant

As Halloween fever grips the UK, Debrett's -- the UK's leading authority on etiquette and manners -- felt it necessary to provide some top tips for a well-mannered Halloween.

Spooked By Fireworks, Pets Fill Shelters

oregonlive.com | Doug Beghtel/the Oregonian | Posted 08.06.2009 | Green


Independence Day kicks off a busy period at the shelter as fireworks cause pets to bolt from yards or familiar surroundings....

Chicago Fireworks: Where To See Fourth of July Weekend Fireworks Shows

Huffington Post | Posted 08.03.2009 | Chicago


Nothing says Fourth of July weekend like fireworks shows (or exploding port-a-potties). In Chicago, most take place a day early, on the night of July ...

Candy Fireworks For The 4th Of July! (VIDEO)

Posted 08.03.2009 | Comedy


Is there any better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by watching fireworks on the beach? Yes, watching candy fireworks on your computer. The peop...

Port-A-Potty Torched With Fireworks At Diversey Harbor

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 08.03.2009 | Chicago


A police Bomb and Arson unit is investigating a Thursday night incident in which fireworks were used to blow up a portable toilet at Diversey Harbor....

Eco-Friendly Fireworks For July 4

dsc.discovery.com | Posted 08.02.2009 | Green


Now, scientists are working on a new generation of kinder, gentler pyrotechnics. While still explosive and dramatic, these fireworks produce less smok...

How Will This Weekend's Fireworks Affect You?

Mother Nature Network | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green


Fourth of July fireworks unleash a shower of toxins into the soil and water, and scientists are only beginning to figure out what that means for human...

Fireworks and the Fourth

Kate Kelly | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics


Kate Kelly

Though the beauty of fireworks against the night sky is incomparable, maybe we ought to be satisfied with good friends, good food, and an annual renewal of resolve to do some form of volunteer work to "make the world a better place."

July 4th Celebrations: A Recession Victim

washingtonpost.com | Eli Saslow | Posted 07.18.2009 | Business


SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- She has never felt confident with big numbers, so Kip Fordney brings along a college math major to count the money sure to pile u...

Indian Fireworks Factory Fire Kills 23

AP | Posted 05.11.2009 | World


NEW DELHI — An Indian news agency says a blaze at a fireworks factory has killed at least 23 workers and injured 48 others in western India. Th...

Opening Ceremony's Footprint Fireworks Faked For TV Audience

Telegraph | Richard Spencer | Posted 09.10.2008 | Media


As the ceremony got under way with a dramatic, drummed countdown, viewers watching at home and on giant screens inside the Bird's Nest National Stadiu...

US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry

AP | COLLEEN LONG | Posted 07.12.2008 | Home


NEW YORK — The nation's largest fireworks display exploded in a spectrum of color over the East River, temporarily stealing the spotlight from N...

Fourth Of July Clips From HuffPost (VIDEOS)

Huffington Post | Sean Morrow | Posted 07.11.2008 | Entertainment


Happy 4th of July from HuffPost! Enjoy sitting at your computer indoors watching thematic videos if you're not outside spending the 4th of July weeken...

US Faces July 4th Fireworks Shortage

New York Times | KATE MURPHY | Posted 05.25.2008 | Business


An explosion that destroyed 20 fireworks warehouses in China three months ago will probably dim night skies in the United States this Fourth of July. ...