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It is nice not hearing loud firecrackers in the morning:)

Valentina @valherma00 (3735) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 1 Jan

Yes, that's right. There were firecrackers' sounds on the days before the New Year's Eve, last night too and will probably last until the kids here go to school, which is on January 12. They really have long winter holidays and...

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Diwali wishes to all Indians and others who enjoy it celebrate it.

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 31 Oct 24

It seems to be a quiet Diwali here in Adelaide. Miss the fun and festivities from back in India. How is diwali for you?

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I don't think people ever really stop.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84699) • Daytona Beach, Florida 12 Apr 24

I was out in the garage today, getting the padding I use to cover George's side of the bed, when I heard fire crackers go off. It was only one, but I was still surprised by it. Startle reflexes can suck. That being said it's not...

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Firecrackers, Fireworks, and missing Fingers

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 4 Jul 23

Today is the 4th of July all around the world. Here in the US, it has special significance. July 4th is the number one day for hand and finger injuries reported by emergency rooms in the United States every year. Why do you...

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A little bit of everything morning

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 23 Oct 22

The day started off cool at 5 am and is now warming up quickly. The sunrise has a bit of clouds, a bit of blue, a bit of sun, a bit of haze and lots of....... firecrackers! The sound and light show for diwali is off to a start and...

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Happy Diwali to Everyone!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 4 Nov 21

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. Today is the festival of Diwali celebrated in India. Many decades ago, when lord Rama had returned from the forest to his home, the...

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Weekend with Diwali

Explorer @ExplorewtMe (6332) • Nairobi, Kenya 26 Oct 19

Good morning all. Here my weekend is starting and Diwali is also here. So expecting to have a extended weekend this time. Hoping to catch friends this weekend on the celebration of Diwali. We will surely miss family as we are...

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Chaos of the Mind

NerdGirlUSA @starflye78 (261) • Daytona Beach, Florida 11 Feb 19

The friends in his head are not happy with the new attraction, for every moment spent with her is a moment that he does not listen to the demons of his past that haunt him. She jumps as she hears the cabinets slam shut in the...

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Diwali Celebration all over India Today - Festive Feeling!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 7 Nov 18

Hi mylotters. Today is "Diwali" and it's celebrated all over India since many decades. The significance of Diwali festival is when Lord Rama defeated Ravana and came back to his birthplace i.e. Ayodhya. The people of that city...

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Happy Deepawali and yes Firecrackers

yugocean @yugocean (9963) • India 6 Nov 18

7 October 2018 is Deepawali (Diwali) Festival, we have decorated our home. Now only firecrackers are left. Due to Supreme Court's biased order, again firecrakers are prohibited for Diwali only, this is biased order, but court...

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Thinking of a get together on New Year's Eve

Yanzalong @yanzalong (19091) • Indonesia 29 Dec 17

I wish I could just stay at home having grilled fish or meat but my daughters want us to go out to witness fireworks show. It isn't that I don't like but I hate the rush and big crowd. What about you? Would you stay home or be...

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Update on the BLASTS Before Sunrise

Xavier Bage @franxav (14588) • India 25 Sep 17

Though it is late, it seems right to write an update to my yesterday's post BLASTS before Sunrise. The blasts had occurred in a firecrackers factory less than a kilometer away from our children's home. I went to the site and...

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Fireworks in the middle of the day? Really?

Kelli M @spiderdust (14756) • San Jose, California 25 Sep 17

Why in the name of all that is sane are my neighbors setting off firecrackers and Roman candles at 10 in the morning?! I'd think that unsupervised kids were the culprit if it weren't school hours. I suppose it could still be...

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New Year, New Pair of Eyes, and Firecrackers

Morning Girl @salonga (27775) • Philippines 27 Dec 16

Hello everyone! I’m back after another successful eye cataract surgery. So both my eyes now are clear and am so happy and thankful to God. I will be welcoming 2017 with like a brand new pair of eyes. Sadly, as the New Year...

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Firecrackers

allen0187 @allen0187 (59648) • Philippines 4 Jul 16

Now, firecrackers are often related to celebrations such as New Year's Day and of course July the 4th celebrations. Firecrackers are chargers with built in fuses encased in heavy paper casing. Firecrackers originated in China...

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Fireworks tragedy

Dawnwriter @Dawwriter (246) • Pakistan 10 Apr 16

I just saw a news report from Kollam, India where fireworks blast in a temple has killed at least 100 people and hundreds are injured. It is always very sad to hear about people gathering to celebrate or enjoy a festival and then...

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Happy Chinese New Year

Rohvannyn Shaw @Rohvannyn (3098) • United States 14 Feb 16

Today I went to the Lion Dance at my local international supermarket. They shot off an insane amount of firecrackers and had a gold lion and a red lion, dancing out front, a drummer, and a huge crowd. All the kids were blessed...

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Today Is Diwali.And Tomorrow....??

jaishankar @else34 (13515) • New Delhi, India 11 Nov 15

Today is Diwali.The festival of light,bliss,abundance and fulfilment.Now when I am typing these lines,there is charm everywhere around me.Everyone is decorating their house and offices,the market is bustling with...

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Annual Disaster

frontvisions101 @frontvisions101 (16043) • Philippines 2 Jan 13

Saw on the news the other day about the people who got blown up by firecrackers. It's always the same every year. The news will always say "Be careful with your firecrackers" but there will always be someone shown on TV with blown...

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so i haven't heard any fire cracker noise yet

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 31 Dec 12

In a matter of how 8 hours, it will be New Year! Usually, at this hour i would already be hearing fire crackers. But as of now, i haven't heard one yet. Well, i guess the people are reserving it for tonight. Brother...

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