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…John F. Kennedy was the bright future for the American people. He brought youth to the White House for the first time in our nation's history. Not only did John F. Kennedy bring youth, but he also brought change and new ideas to improve the nation…

…by fire while being restored in 1976. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeCaro undersaw its extensive reconstruction in 1977, including the restoration of features lost over the years through remodeling. For this reason, this is often called the "Hills/DeCaro House…

…and dengue fever bearing mosquitoes are found over 3000' higher than their normal range in South America. Other predicted results of global warming include expanding deserts, forest fires, heat waves, crop failure, erosion, mud slides, mass extinction of plants…

…. It is generally determined that the discoverers of gunpowder were the Chinese. As early as in the T'ang dynasty (AD 618-906) there seem to have existed what were called "fire trees" and "silver flowers." Chinese legend has it that some herdsmen who were trying…

…mission. They set fire to the brush-makers' block from the outside. This forced the Jews out of their safe house and out into the open. "The flames cling to out clothes which now start smoldering. The pavement melts under our feet into a black, gooey substance…

…working at the White House after their trial; many were fired or quit. Nixon quickly realized that he himself was in serious trouble, and refused to give the Watergate committee information that they wanted. The investigation was at a standstill at that point…

…. When the firm found out what Frank was doing, he was fired. These were the start of Wright’s low, sheltering rooflines, the prominence of the central fireplace and “destruction of the box” open floor plans. In 1893, Wright started his own firm; he first…

…and further publication of controversial and/or anti-government materials through his publishing house, New Directions. By using poetry, Ferlinghetti was able to reach a vast audience including those whom he was criticizing. Through his poetry, Lawrence…

…It's a promising tool, this idea of prescribed burning to defuel forests and help restore ecosystem health. But it's risky business, too, and smoke clouds public acceptance. I THOUGHT FIRE SEASON HAD ENDED. BUT THE SCENT OF PINE SMOKE IN MY NOSTRILS…

…reasonable way to rule a country. Bisset states, "here the first blood was shed in the contest between Britain and America. He goes on to say, "Several guns were fired upon the King's soldier's from behind a stone wall and also from the meeting house and other…