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Games to be launched with the biggest bang of all time

FROM a yellow dragon and red peonies to 2008 smiling faces, China, the birthplace of gunpowder, said it will stage spectacular fireworks displays at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. "The... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Wed, Jul 23 2008

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24 Aug 08		Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremony SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS 北京奥运 » YouTube video北京奥运 Beijing Olympcis Closing ceremony just ended few hours ago, and i was captivated by the fireworks as well as the performance. this is a footage of the fireworks, pls enjoy!
26 Aug 08		No fires reported near Beijing Olympics venues during Games » People's Daily Beijing fire fighters recorded no blazes within 200 meters of Olympic venues and facilities during the Games -- despite the spectacular fireworks displays at the opening and closing ceremonies. Fire control bureau deputy director Li Jin said on...
19 Oct 07		Beijing Olympics organizers finalize programs for opening, closing ceremonies » People's Daily The programs for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games have been finalized while rehearsals are underway, said Liu Jingmin, executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCO ...
23 Jul 08		Getting ready for the big bang » Shanghai Daily BEIJING is planning to set off 33,866 fireworks during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. A third of the fireworks will be launched from the top of the National Stadium, "the Bird's Nest," 8,428 fireworks...
03 Sep 08		After the Olympics: What’s Next? » bokane Now that the Olympics are over (and how about those closing ceremonies? Those of you who found my comments on the Opening Ceremonies distasteful should count yourselves lucky I didn’t blog the closing ceremonies) everyone is asking what will be...
08 Oct 07		Games set to end with a bang » People's Daily Following a spectacular curtain raiser, the directors, designers and artists of the Special Olympics are ready to raise the bar with a breathtaking closing ceremony. With the theme "Sunshine and Life", the closing ceremony will offer a f ...

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