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Olympics to start with a big, big bang
August 2, 2008
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics will get the Summer Games -- billed as the greatest show on earth -- off to an explosive start on Friday.
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You should not expect anything less from the nation that invented gunpowder, and fireworks are certain to play a major role in the 3-½ hour spectacular that China hopes will help dispel the political controversies dogging their Olympics.
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Photograph: Getty Images | Text: Reuters
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