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(Encyclopedia) Fourth of July,&sp;Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental Congress approved the…Poems by Emily Dickinson: Day's Parlor
by EmilyDickinsonIIIThe Sun's WooingDay's Parlor Day's Parlor The day came slow, till five o'clock, Then sprang before the hills Like hindered rubies, or the light A sudden musket spills…George H. W. Bush's State of the Union Address, Envisioning One Thousand Points of Light
Given on Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the United States Congress. I come to this house of the people to speak to you and all Americans, certain we stand at…Sara Teasedale: The Lighted Window
The Lighted WindowHe said:"In the winter dusk When the pavements were gleaming with rain, I walked thru a dingy street Hurried, harassed, Thinking of all my problems that never are…Brewer's: Buckmaster's Light Infantry
The 3rd West India Regiment was so called from Buckmaster, the tailor, who used to issue “Light Infantry uniforms” to the officers of the corps without any authority from the Commander-in-…Light Flyweight (106 lbs)
Year Final Match1968Francisco Rodriguez, VENDecision, 3-21972György Gedó, HUNDecision, 5-01976Jorge Hernandez, CUBDecision, 4-11980Shamil Sabyrov, USSRDecision, 3-21984Paul Gonzales,…Light Welterweight (139 lbs)
Year Final Match1952Charles Adkins, USADecision, 2-11956Vladimir Yengibaryan, USSRDecision1960Bohumil Nemecek, CZEDecision, 5-01964Jerzy Kulej, POLDecision, 5-01968Jerzy Kulej, POLDecision, 3…Light Middleweight (156 lbs)
Year Final Match1952 László Papp, HUN Decision, 3-01956 László Papp, HUN Decision1960 Skeeter McClure, USA Decision, 4-11964 Boris Lagutin, USSR Decision, 4-11968 Boris Lagutin, USSR…Light Heavyweight (178 lbs)
Year Final Match1920 Eddie Eagan, USA Decision1924 Harry Mitchell, GBR Decision1928 Victor Avendaño, ARG Decision1932 David Carstens, S. AfrDecision1936 Roger Michelot, FRA Decision1948…Brewer's: Blue-light Federalists
A name given to those Americans who were believed to have made friendly (“blue-light”) signals to British ships in the war. (1812.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Trending
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