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Seen from Arlington, Virginia, fireworks light up the sky above the US Marine Corps War Memorial (front L) and the Washington Memorial (rear R) next to the Capitol building (C) 04 July 2005 during Independence Day celebrations. The US celebrated its independence from Britain in 1776 with fireworks and parades across the nation. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

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Fireworks explode over the White House 19 January 2005 in Washington, DC, part of the celebrations surrounding the second term inauguration of US President George W. Bush. AFP PHOTO/Luke FRAZZA

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Fireworks light up the Wynn Macau integrated hotel and casino in Macau 05 September 2006. Cut-throat competition to control what is tipped to become the world's largest casino market heated up when US tycoon Steve Wynn opened his latest mega-resort in southern China's Macau. AFP PHOTO

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Schoolchildren hold balloons with the EU flag on them at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate 25 March 2007, during the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome. As the leaders of 27 European States gathered during the weekend and adopted the "Berlin Declaration", many younger Europeans who had come to the German capital were still recovering from a night of concerts, exhibitions or clubbing. AFP PHOTO JOHN MACDOUGALL

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A performer stands on a rock as he watches a pyrotechnic and laser display over a specially built kelong (fishing village) during the "Songs of the Sea" show on Sentosa Island's Siloso beach off Singapore, 26 March 2007. The USD 19.7-million US multi-sensory extravaganza was launched 26 March as a new benchmark for entertainment offerings in Singapore. The attraction was created by world-renowned and internationally acclaimed frenchman Yves Pépin, founder and president of ECA2, a Paris based company specialized in creation and production of shows and events. AFP PHOTO/Roslan RAHMAN

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Fireworks explode over Berlin's Brandenburg Gate 25 March 2007, during the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome. AFP PHOTO JOHN MACDOUGALL

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Fireworks explode over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour 23 January 2004. Hong Kong welcomed the second day of the Lunar New Year of the Monkey with a spectacular 23-minute fireworks display. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS

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A Christmas tree floats surrounded by fireworks during his inauguration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 27 November 2004 . The Christmas tree mark the end of the year's festivities, floating on the waters of the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, one of the city's landmarks. AFP PHOTO / Antonio SCORZA

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A member of the Brazilian samba school Portop da Pedra performs atop a float 07 February, 2005, on the second evening of the carnival competition along Rio's famed Sambodrome. 14 Rio de Janiero samba schools, with thousands of extravagantly costumed dancers, parade fantastic floats through the Sambodrome over two nights as they vie for the title 2005 Carnival Champion. AFP PHOTO/Antonio SCORZA

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Carnival participants participate in the Carnival Parade at the annual Notting Hill Carnival, London 27 August 2006. The first Notting Hill Carnival was first held in 1959 to celebrate the Carribean culture of immigrants in the United Kingdom. The Carnival is now one of Europe's biggest street parties.

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Fireworks explode over St. Basil's Church and the Kremlin, 09 May 2005 in Moscow, as end of the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in WW II. AFP PHOTO ALEXANDER NEMENOV

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Women play the handbells in front of Christmas trees made of a total of 7,000 champagne glasses at the Showa Memorial Park in Tokyo, 05 December 2003. The park office lights up the 4-meter trees as main feature for visitors until 25 December. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA

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A firework display lights over the gilded Grand Palace in Bangkok, 10 June 2006. Tens of thousands of people gathered to pay tribute to their King Bhumibol Adulyade, the world's longest-reigning monarch, on his 60th anniversary to the throne. AFP PHOTO / Laurent FIEVET

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A young Chinese boy plays with his plastic spear under a tree adorned with red 'lanterns' at a temple fair in Beijing 08 February, 2000 in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Chinese communities on the mainland, in Asia and throughout the world who observe the Lunar New Year visited temples and lit incense sticks, praying for a healthy and prosperous new year. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Stephen SHAVER

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