"There have been a number of similar incidents over the last few weeks where fireworks have been let off on car bonnets, " he added.
Toss in the usual concerns about a country or two across the pond, rising oil prices, and an options expiration event, and one might have expected some fireworks.
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"Fewer fireworks have helped to decrease air pollution in some Chinese cities, but high readings of air pollutants have made many wonder if greater efforts need to be made, " Xinhua news agency comments.
While there may not have been a fireworks display and trumpets sounding in the physical world, there was definitely a parade being thrown inside of me as I realized a new beginning of where I wanted to take my career.
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Mr. Weimer of Phantom Fireworks in Youngstown, Ohio, said that his company believes that the quantity of powder in the fireworks wouldn't have been nearly sufficient to produce the Boston blasts.
Meanwhile, many cities and counties have their own regulations, often banning fireworks even in states that allow them.
"If that kind of statistic had come up in any commercial industry, it would have set off bells and whistles and fireworks, " he said.
Authorities have asked the public to set off fewer fireworks in Beijing to reduce pollution, a new anti-extravagance drive has prompted government officials and state-owned companies to cancel their banquets at high-end hotels and a campaign against food waste is leading to half-portions in restaurants.
Most of America's sports stadiums now have good food and drink, giant video boards, fireworks, and music and dancing during breaks.
Mr. Zoldan speculated the chain may have been selected by suspects in both cases because it has a prominent Internet address, fireworks.com, which directs customers to retail showrooms.
In Beijing, of course, fireworks are really banned, as they are in Hong Kong, but Shanghai seems to have a special dispensation for the New Year.
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