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Tag: New Year’s

Shanghai stampede death toll rises to at least thirty-six; accounts differ on cause

January 1st, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Holidays, Public Planning, World Community

Shanghai stampede death toll rises to at least thirty-six; accounts differ on cause The Wall Street Journal explains what we know so far about the

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Bellevue beneath the Cascades

December 31st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Holidays

Photographed from Volunteer Park in Seattle, The City of Bellevue’s skyline looms above Lake Washington but beneath the mighty Cascade Mountains on a beautifully clear winter day. (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)

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Six New Year’s resolutions Businessweek readers could actually keep

December 31st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Economic Security, Holidays

Six New Year’s resolutions Businessweek readers could actually keep Bloomberg’s Natalie Kitroeff offers six humorous possibilities for New Year’s resolutions that the readership of the

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Seattle skyline glows on New Year’s Eve as sun sets

December 31st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Holidays

The Seattle skyline is seen from Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill at dusk, as 2014 draws to a close. (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)

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January 2nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

In Taiwan, 2014 was ushered in with an incredibly colorful fireworks display launched from the Taiepi 101 (Photo by Chien Liang Kuo, reproduced under a

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January 2nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

Japanese Vocabulary in Animated GIFs: 花火: はなび (hanabi) Fireworks!

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January 2nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

Fireworks explode from Auckland’s Sky Tower to ring in the new year (Photo by Steve Clifton)

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January 2nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

Over The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball 2013 – 2014 (Photo by Anthony Quintano, reproduced under a Creative Commons license)

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January 2nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

The waters of Melbourne seem pink in this amazing shot of New Year’s fireworks from Australia (Photo by Chris Phutully, reproduced under a Creative Commons

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January 1st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

Dubai rings in the New Year with a fireworks display of epic proportions (Photo by Chiva Congelado, reproduced under a Creative Commons license)

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January 1st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

Ringing in the new year with a fireworks GIF!

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January 1st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

Gorgeous shot of 2014 New Year’s fireworks in London, England (Photo by Chris Chabot, reproduced under a Creative Commons license)

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December 31st, 2013 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

Spectacular New Year’s Fireworks in Sydney, Australia (Photo by Halans, reproduced under a Creative Commons license)

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New year celebrations welcome 2014

December 31st, 2013 Andrew Villeneuve Unscheduled Programming

New year celebrations welcome 2014 The BBC recaps some of the events being held around the world to commemorate the New Year. 2014 has arrived

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