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’76 Pyro strives for excellence in content and visual presentation. Each issue is packed with great photos and articles covering the most explosive hobby in the world - FIREWORKS!

Dedicated to sharing information with all fireworks enthusiasts in order to educate and promote the safe, fun use of fireworks.

What's inside Issue #8 of '76 Pyro: PUBLISHER'S NOTES - John Bechtold talks about the amazing fireworks in Dubai, his fireworks experience in Japan, Jeff Cellucci's fireworks tips, and the 2nd anniversary of '76 Pyro '76 PYRO NEWS - Find out the latest in the pyro community by subscribing to '76 Pyro and reading the Pyro News. THE 21 MUST-HAVES OF 2009 - The Spirit of '76 staff fills us in on the hottest items for 2009. Do not buy your fireworks until you have read about these items! MALTA: THE WORLD CAPITAL OF FIREWORKS - Bertie Decelis shares his pictures of Malta fireworks and gives us the Maltese take on fireworks. HANABI: FLOWERS OF FIRE - Yoneda Kouji shares his stunning photography of Japanese fireworks. A truley unique experience. You have never seen fireworks like these before! FIREWORKS AT GLACIER LAGOON - Everyone shoots fireworks from barges these days. Want something new? Try a glacier! Kristjan Carlsson Granz shares pictures from a fireworks show shot from glaciers in Iceland. GRUCCI RAISES ATLANTIS - In depth coverage and behind-the-scenes looks from the largest fireworks extravaganza in history! Stunning photos, facts, and more from a fireworks legend - Phil Grucci THE AMAZING ATLANTIS HOTEL - Get the facts on one of the most opulent hotels in the world, and hear more about the over-the-top party that set the world record for largest fireworks show. THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - John Sagaria gives us a shooter's perspective on Grucci's Dubai show. Sagaria discusses how he got involved, what his responsibility was, and how amazing his view of the show really was. FOTI: THE BEST OF THE BEST IN AUSTRALIA - Learn more about the history of this display company, and enjoy some beautiful photos of their pyrotechnic art. SAUER FIREWORK COMPANY: GERMANY - Alex Schmitt tells about one of Germany's oldest fireworks company. Includes a picture of a fireworks show from 1856! DR. WORSEY'S EXPLOSIVES CORNER - Dr. Worsey discusses his hit show "The Detonators", and life working with a television production crew. TRAVELING WITH TOON GEMMINK - Toon discusses the intense spectacle that is Fallas de Valencia. EL PRIMERO VIAJE A LAS FALLAS - Peter Barbano discusses his first trip to Las Fallas and the intense noise of the mascletas. TIPS TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S FIREWORKS SHOW THE BEST EVER! - Jeff Cellucci discusses safety, designing a show, getting the most for your money, and more. '76 PYRO "BACKPAGE" - Find out more about the Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas, a.k.a. FireAnts. Jeff Cellucci talks about his trip to Hondo, TX.