Canada Day Fireworks 2016 in Ottawa at Parliament Hill
Connecticuts 2016 Complete Fireworks Celebration
Now that the 4th of July holiday weekend is here, have you been wondering where you can see fireworks in Connecticut?
For that reason, Patch has brought you a complete guide of displays taking place across Connecticut Patch towns and beyond. We know you will travel for an extravagant display so we brought you a complete listing.The guide is organized by county and date. Click on the links in this guide for information on a specific display.
Enjoy and please stay safe! If weve missed any and youd like us to add it to our guide please send some information to brian.mccready@patch.com.
Fairfield County
July 3
July 4
July 5
New Haven County
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 8
July 9
Hartford County
July 8
July 9
July 10
Tolland County
July 6
Middlesex County
July 30
New London County
July 4
July 9
July 25
Photo by Epic Fireworks via Flickr Creative Commons. The Connecticut fireworks 2016 guide was created by the Connecticut Patch staff including: Tim Jensen, Vincent Salzo, Brian McCready, RJ Scofield, Al Branch, Chris Dehnel, Rich Scinto and Wendy Mitchell.
Tyler Johnson 24 Points/6 Assists Full Highlights (3/7/2015)
NBA free agency is here, and there havealready been several moves in the first two days. With the cap rising, players are landing lucrative deals, especially compared to previous seasons. Many big names have already signed, although Kevin Durant has yet to make his decision.The rumor mill is buzzing with potentialcontracts, and we"re here to get you caught up on what"s happened thus far.Here are all the latest NBA rumorsand news you need to know.
If you"re looking for a full list of all the contract signings, scroll to the bottom of this post.
Pau Gasol About To Get PaidGasol is one of the more well-known free agents left and according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, he"s about to get a hefty contract.
The market for Pau Gasol appears to be around $18-22 million/year. Raptors, Bulls, Blazers, Wolves, Spurs among the teams in discussions with him, per sources. Not clear yet if he"ll wait until Durant decides.
If Gasol doesn"t wait until Durant decides, that could hurt the Spurs. San Antonio likely wouldn"t have enough cap space to add both Gasol and Durant. The Raptors were a bit of a late entry into the race. The Trail Blazers might have offered Gasol a two-year, $40 million deal.
Kings Out On Rondo?It seems the Kings won"t be brining back Rajon Rondo to be their point guard next season.
Collison is facing domestic violence charges, so the Kings need to get a quality backup in the event he winds up in jail or suspended by the NBA. It"s unclear who they are targeting. The three most likely landing spots before the draft seemed like the Knicks, Nets and Kings. But all three have landed a new point guard or moved on. Where Rondo plays next year is a major question mark and he might not be starting.
Nets Offer Tyler Johnson Offer SheetThe Brooklyn Nets have offered Heat guard Tyler Johnson a four-year, $50 million contract. The structure of the contract is a classic poison pill.
Johnson can sign that offer sheet as soon as July 7th. The Heat will then have three days to match. The structure of that deal will give the Heat pause, even though they"d said they plan to match.
Warriors Hire Mike BrownIt"s not a free agency move, but the Warriors have hired their replacement for Luke Walton. It"s Mike Brown, and more on his hiring can be found here.
Latest contract agreementsThough no deal can be officially signed until July 7th, several deals have already been agreed upon. Below, we have every deal signed so far, with the source linked as well.
Arron Afflalo - 2 years, $25 million with Kings (Source)Cole Aldrich - 3 years, $22 million with Timberwolves (Source)Ryan Anderson - 4 years, $80 million with Rockets (Source)Darrell Arthur - 3 years, $23 million with Nuggets (Source)D.J. Augustin - 4 years, $29 million withMagic(Source)Jerryd Bayless - 3 years, $27 million with 76ers (Source)Nicolas Batum - 5 years, $120 million withHornets(Source)Kent Bazemore - 4 years, $70 million with Hawks (Source)Bradley Beal - 5 years, $128 million with Wizards (Source)Bismack Biyombo - 4 years, $72 millionwith Magic (Source)Trevor Booker - 2 years, $18 million with Nets (Source)Jordan Clarkson - 4 years, $50 million withLakers(Source)Mike Conley - 5 years, $153 million with Grizzlies (Source)Matthew Dellavedova - 4 years, $38million with Bucks (Source) (Cavs can match, aren"t expected to)Luol Deng - 4 years, $72 million with Lakers (Source)DeMar DeRozan - 5 years, $139 million withRaptors(Source)Andre Drummond - 5 years, $130 million withPistons(Source)Jared Dudley - 3 years, $30 million with Suns (Source)James Ennis - 2 years, $6 million with Grizzlies (Source)Evan Fournier - 5 years, $85 million with Magic (Source)Jeff Green - 1 year, $15 million with Magic (Source)Eric Gordon - 4 years, $53 million with Rockets (Source)Justin Hamilton - 2 years, $6 million with Nets (Source)Solomon Hill - 4 years, $48 million with Pelicans (Source)Al Horford - 4 years, $113 million with Celtics (Source)Dwight Howard - 3 years, $70.5 million with Hawks (Source)Al Jefferson - 3 years, $30 million with Pacers (Source)Joe Johnson - 2 years, $22 million with Jazz (Source)Tyler Johnson - 4 years, $50 million with Nets (Source) (Heat can match, unclear if they will)Wesley Johnson - 3 years, $18 million with Clippers (Source)Courtney Lee - 4years, $50 million with Knicks (Source)Jon Leuer - 4 years, $42 million with Pistons (Source)Jeremy Lin - 3 years, $36 million with Nets (Source)Ian Mahinmi - 4 years, $64 million with Wizards (Source)E"Twaun Moore - 4 years, $34 million with Pelicans (Source)Timofey Mozgov - 4 years, $64 million withLakers(Source)Andrew Nicholson - 4 years, $26 million with Wizards (Source)Joakim Noah - 4 years, $72 million with Knicks (Source)Chandler Parsons - 4 years, $94million with Grizzlies (Source)Austin Rivers - 3 years, $35.7 million with Clippers (Source)Ish Smith - 3 years, $18 million withPistons(Source)Mizra Teletovic - 3 years, $30 million with Bucks (Source)Anthony Tolliver - 2 years, $16 million with Kings (Source)Evan Turner - 4 years, $70million with Trail Blazers (Source)Hassan Whiteside - 4 years, $98 million withHeat(Source)Marvin Williams - 4 years, $54.5 million with Hornets (Source)
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ADDISON, TX All this weekend, fireworks shows are lighting up the night across North Texas for Independence Day. And while we all love the bombs bursting in air, we probably never think about what goes into these pyrotechnic extravaganzas.
NewsFix decided to go behind the scenes of Kaboom Town, a show so big USA Today ranked it in the top ten for the entire country, to give you a first-hand look at what goes into the show.
"It takes a lot of effort," said Chad Stanley, Operations Manager with Pyro Shows, the group that puts together the Kaboom Town show. Every fireworks show big or small across the U.S. has got a group of people that have spent countless hours out here in the sun, in the wind, just prepping and prepping for folks to come out and watch a 20-minute fireworks show and enjoy themselves with their families.
And the process is probably way more precise and high-tech than you would think!
We start with the music, we go in and lay down placeholders of where we want an effect to take place, said Stanley. Not necessarily a specific effect, we just want something there.
"And then we go back and put in actual effect and the computer actually knows how long it takes for that particular effect to function:How long it takes to ignite in the tube, lift all the way to apogee, and for the crowd to see the effect. And it back times that in the program and fires that all in sync with the music.
Wow! So yeah, theyre not just lighting fuses at random here! Now when you take in these patriotic explosions you can appreciate the NASA level planning and technology that all goes into giving you something to ooh and ahh at.
Luol Deng Full Highlights 2016 Playoffs R1G1 vs Hornets - 31 Pts, On FiRE!
Apr 10, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) reacts after drawing a foul during the first half against the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Going into this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers had to make some moves in order to reach the salary cap floor. Because they have so many young players, overpaying for veterans was inevitable. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the Lakers have signed former Miami Heat forward Luol Deng to a four-year deal worth $72 million.
The move is a tad bit surprising since the Lakers drafted Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft and they already have Julius Randle as well. Deng will be expected to rotate with Randle at the power forward position, spelling Ingram when necessary as well. He will bring a strong defensive presence to the Lakers, having averaged six rebounds per game last season for the Miami Heat.
During his career, he has averaged 6.2 rebounds per game, 1.0 blocks per game, 2.4 assists per game, and 15.5 points per game. His player efficiency rating (PER) suggests that he is at worst a league average player. The league average player has a PER of 15. Deng has matched that total in six of his last seven seasons, including a 15.0 PER last season. He has a career PER of 15.7.
Considering that the Lakers are all but required to overpay to get anyone decent, the Lakers did a fine job with Deng. He should serve as insurance for Randle and Ingram and both young players could learn a lot from someone like Deng.
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Summary - Stage 2 (Saint-Lô / Cherbourg-en-Cotentin) - Tour de France 2016
As with most big sporting events, you can watch the Tour de France 2016 live on a range of devices including smartphones and tablets. Here"s how to stream Tour de France online live. Also find out the Tour de France 2016 teams and TV schedule. See also: How to watch Wimbledon 2016 live online.
In the UK, the Tour de France 2016 is being broadcast live by ITV and Eurosport, so you can also watch live coverage online. You can find the broadcaster for your region on the official Tour de France site by selecting the option from the tab at the bottom.
Tour de France 2016: how to watch online
All live coverage and highlights will be shown on ITV4 which means you can"t use services like TVCatup to watch it online. However, you can watch the channel live in your web browser by simply going to itv.com/itvplayer/itv4.
The ITV Player is also available on various other devices and platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, PlayStation, YouView, Roku, Now TV and more. See the full list here. Whatever device you"re trying to watch the Tour de France on, make sure you"ve got the ITV Player app and an internet connection and away you go with live coverage or on catch-up.
With Eurosport, you need to pay a monthly (6.99) or yearly (4.99 per month) subscription to access the official site, http://www.eurosportplayer.co.uk/
Eurosport is offering a lot more live coverage than ITV, so dedicated Tour de France fans might want to pay 6.99 for a month"s subscription.
Below we"ve listed the TV coverage schedule so you know when to tune in for live streaming.
Tour de France 2016 teams
See the below image for an overview of all the teams competing in the Tour de France 2016 including BMC Racing Team, Team Sky, Team Giant and FDJ.
Tour de France 2016 TV coverage stage schedule
Having the ITV Player app is one thing, but you"ll also need to know when to tune in for live coverage. Below we"ve listed the entire TV coverage schedule for the Tour de France 2016. These are BST - British Summer Time - times, of course.
After 120 minutes of the most calculated game of Euro 2016, Germany and Italy settled things with the most random, uncalculated ending.
A quarterfinal between Germany and Italy at Euro 2016 does not just mean a match between two giants that would be expected in a later round. It is a match that is all about the two tacticians coaching the teams: Joachim Lw and Antonio Conte, respectively.
As the two teams met in Bordeaux, the match started as expected, with the two coaches staying true to their smart reputations. Conte stuck to three-man defense that made Italy surprise quarterfinalists despite bringing a squad many considered to be one of their worst in recent memory. Lw prepared appropriately for the Italians, setting his team up in a defensive style. Julian Draxler, who was the team"s star in their Round of 16 match against Slovakia, was replaced by defender Benedikt Hwedes in an attempt to keep out the Italian attack. Germany were dealt an early blow 15 minutes in after Sami Khedira went off injured, but replacement Bastian Schweinsteiger was able to keep the structure as his coach intended.
The plan worked for more than an hour. Neither team scored, and the defenses remained tough to break. However, in the 65th minute, a breakthrough came. The play started in Germany"s defense through goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, leading for Mario Gmez to make a great pass to Jonas Hector, who got the assist on Mesut zil"s goal. After not conceding a goal during the tournament, Gianluigi Buffon had to pick the ball up out of the net for the first time.
Lw, with his team now in the lead, used his second substitution on Draxler, who came on for Gmez. Shifting his team to play in a more attacking style, the German was going for the win. Yet, as if the match had to remain as equal as possible, Jrme Boateng had his hands as far away from his body as possible and conceded a penalty after the ball hit his hand. Center back Leonardo Bonucci, solid as he was in the back for Italy during the tournament, was just as important taking his first penalty for his country and scored in the 78th minute. Neuer, just like Buffon, conceded a goal for the first time in France.
Lw and Conte were equal again, and extra time was certain for the teams. In the second half of extra time, Conte made two subs while Lw remained confident in his group on the field. First was Lorenzo Insigne in the 108th minute, who came on for der as a set of fresh legs and to close out the extra time period. The deadlock was not broken. Finally, in his last tactical act of the night, Conte brought on Simone Zaza for Giorgio Chiellini in stoppage time, clearly with the intent that he was meant for the penalty shootout.
For all the hard work the two managers did, they cancelled each other out. The only way left for the long tactical battle to end was through several strokes of luck: a penalty shootout.
If the 120-minute match was a show of smart tactical decisions, the penalty shootout was its equivalent, only in horribly taken spot kicks. The shootout went to nine rounds, and included seven misses, including Graziano Pell scuffing a shot after telling Neuer he was going for a chip.
Zaza basically undid the substitution his coach made, taking the penalty in a unique fashion that resembled the running man, only for him to miss in the most embarrassing fashion.
And so the best tactical chess match of Euro 2016 the most cerebral, considered game anyone could have imagined was settled in the most random manner of any game of the tournament, with Germany going through 6-5 on penalties.
