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On an episode of the always brilliant 30 Rock Jack Donaghy, President of NBC, commissions a TV special, "The All American Tribute to Fireworks". Granted, the use of fireworks in Times Square for no apparent occasion is mistaken for a terrorist attack, but Jack's idea is actually quite genius. We're always looking for an occasion to set off fireworks: Canada Day, Victoria Day, Remembrance Day (I think). Why not just cut through the bullshit and celebrate what we want to celebrate: fireworks themselves! That's what the Celebration of Light is all about. Some of the leading fireworks designers (yes, there's such thing) come together to represent their countries and entertain some people in the process. Tonight's English Bay display will be brought to you by China, the home of the 2008 Olympics and multiple public relations gaffes. Will they win? Only one way to find out.