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**EDS NOTE GRAPHIC CONTENT** A Filipino victim of firecracker blasts shows his injury to reporters before he is treated at a Manila hospital during New Year's celebrations early Monday Jan. 1, 2007. Superstitious Filipinos believe the noisy New Year's celebrations, largely influenced by Chinese tradition, drive away evil and misfortune. But many have taken the celebrations to bizarre levels and show off with daredevil stunts by igniting very powerful firecrackers in crowded neighborhoods, often during drinking sprees. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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headline AP HDD 2

created date 2007-01-01

credit ASSOCIATED PRESS/East News

source Associated Press

byline AARON FAVILA

original transmission reference 0701010878

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size 19cm x 15cm by 300dpi

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