31.   He was told they were preparing fireworks, which gave the normally stodgy, conservative Brown an idea.

32.   In New Orleans every Friday there are fireworks, and Thursday is dollar beer and band nights, he said.

33.   In some cases, the fireworks simply were mislabeled, Shakin said.

34.   In the meantime, at least there are fireworks on the Fourth of July.

35.   In unincorporated L.A. County, fireworks are illegal.

36.   Jackson has no problems with the fans going wild in the Delta Center, but he does not see why pre-game fireworks are necessary.

37.   Local police said a natural gas leak may have been the cause but neighbors and other investigators said that illegally stored fireworks were probably also to blame.

38.   Like corn and beans, fireworks are part of the fabric of Mexico.

39.   Nevertheless, the political fireworks are real.

40.   Once the fireworks are over, though, the luxury retailer may very well turn in a dime-store performance.