Word: blazed
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...early morning of Oct. 7, a political standoff that has gripped Thailand for a month and a half erupted in a blaze of smoke. Riot police fired tear gas at the protesters gathered near parliament, and medical staff later reported that more than 100 people were injured. This included two protesters who had parts of their legs blown off by what police said were exploding tear gas canisters. A police spokesman said the action was taken to clear a road to parliament for cabinet members to attend Somchai's speech later in the day. A few days earlier...
...complex on Harvard Street near Pennypacker Hall. According to Deputy Fire Chief Francis E. Murphy III, the fire was confined to a fourth floor condominium belonging to an elderly woman. Firefighters were able rescue the woman, who Murphy said probably suffered burns and smoke inhalation. Murphy said that the blaze was a two-alarm fire and that the cause of the incident is still unknown. Firefighters shattered the windows on the top floor as they fought to put out the flames for over 45 minutes. Residents were told they could reenter the building later that night to collect valuables...
...microphone," and later Ronald Reagan put him on his list of the 10 most dangerous people in California because he was "present at all antiwar demonstrations." Peter was a civil rights advocate and a leader in the socially responsible--investment industry who used his eloquence and barnstorming bravado to blaze a trail for 21st century third-party politics. He was a candidate for state and national office, making three gubernatorial runs in California as a Green, and in the 2004 presidential election, he was my running mate on our independent ticket. Among the many causes Peter championed were a living...
...There was a time perhaps when details such as the playful names of Kirstie's horses would be all that stood as testament to an innocence so brutally destroyed by crime. Diaries and letters would never have survived the arsonist's blaze. But in today's era, Kirstie's page remains on the social networking site Bebo. She lists her best friends as Mel and Shan: "I love you two ... the Best Friends I Could Ever Ask For Always There When I Need...
...come to pay tribute to the Emperor, an acknowledgement of China's power. As legendary gymnast Li Ning, a six-time Olympic medalist and sporting-wear tycoon, soared through midair to light the Olympic cauldron, the world bore witness to the unmistakable fact that China was back - in a blaze of glory. - With reporting by Sean Gregory and Alice Park/Beijing