Lantern Festival in Tianjin

Source: UPI

Chinese shop for traditional decorations to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year. or Spring Festival.

The pictures shown in the article are really beautiful. I really do have to spend the lunar new year in Asia one of these years.

15 Die in Blaze at a Restaurant in Eastern China

Source: NY Times

SHANGHAI — A fireworks blast set off a blaze in a restaurant and bar in eastern China on Saturday night, killing at least 15 people and injuring at least 22 others, according to state-run news outlets.

Ten people who were celebrating a birthday set off fireworks at their table just before midnight, starting a fire that quickly engulfed the ceiling and then swept through the establishment, a Latin-style restaurant and bar in the city of Changle, according to news reports.

It's sad when kids play with firecrackers and an accident happens and they lose one of their fingers. But grown adults setting off fireworks INDOORS! Darwinism at it's best. I would assume the ringleader of this brilliant idea died as well but if he didn't, HE SHOULD!