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The shot heard 'round the world The phrase originates in Ralph Waldo Emerson's Concord Hymn, 1837 and relates to the start of the American Revolutionary War: By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled; Here once the embattled farmers stood; And fired the shot heard 'round the world. On 19 April 1775, on Lexington Square (Lexington is between Boston and Concord), the British Major John Pitcairn and his six light Infantry companies faced about seventy colonial militiamen.
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- A world-record killing shot by a Canadian sniper detachment in Afghanistan could never have been made with the ammunition they were issued when they left Edmonton last winter, the triggerman said in a recent interview. The Canadian .50-calibre rounds have a maximum range of between 2,200 and 2,300 metres.
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How to Test Your Lens Say you are evaluating an 85mm f/1.8 prime lens, an 85mm f/1.4 prime lens, and a 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens. You can mount each 85mm lens and roll through the apertures, but, before you move your tripod you might want to grab the 70-200mm lens, set it to 85mm, and test at that focal length.
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Holy moley! There's a whole list of holy expressions under Goddam, Darn, and Oh Perdition! in I Hear America Talking by Stuart Berg Flexner (Von Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1976). .blasphemy has been a part of the American language from its beginning.
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The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord Also, thanks to the daring rides of a few brave men, the colonial militia knew that an engagement with the British Army was imminent. Hand drawn depiction of the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Siege of Boston, by J. DeCosta July 29, 1775. The first shots were fired just after dawn in Lexington, Massachusetts the morning of the 19th, the Shot Heard Round the World.. The colonial militia, a band of 500 men, were outnumbered and initially forced to retreat.
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- Urrox, Flame Prince Exalted Hive 15 Exotic. The ground upon which you walk shall burn. Prince to none, Urrox kept watch over a long-forgotten brood long ago. With the remnants of that spawn at his side, Urrox calls out to all wielders of the Light— to burn away all they are until only the Darkness remains.
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The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord Also, thanks to the daring rides of a few brave men, the colonial militia knew that an engagement with the British Army was imminent. Hand drawn depiction of the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Siege of Boston, by J. DeCosta July 29, 1775.
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Battles and Events of the Revolutionary War Battles and Events of the Revolutionary War. Known as the Shot heard round’ the World, the 1775 battles at Lexington and Concord were the first in the American Revolution. Fort Ticonderoga represented the first military action for both future traitor Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen in the American Revolution.
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- BOH! is a simulated gun shot noise, used as a positive vocal response to a big tune or massive bassline in the 'drum & bass / jungle' (electronic dance music genre) community. The term originates from the Jamaican/Reggae culture where a gunshot was used to signal/call a rewind of a big tune.
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- You only need to change oil every 10k miles on your X......and you need much more oil here. So I do it at my BMW dealer and pay $115 for peace of mind, instead of taking a chance at Bob's Oil Change and drive with who knows what in my engine for $80.y oil changes are free under warranty but today when I was at the dealer I saw a list of prices for certain things and the oil change cost $230.
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- 1 In most movies, the sound heard by the person being shot at is more like the sound the person firing the weapon should hear.  In particularly bad examples, the gunshot will be accompanied by a ricochet sound, even when there is nothing for the bullet to ricochet off of.
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Parthian shot a sharp, telling remark, act, gesture, etc., made in departing. Origin of Parthian shot. 1900-1905. First recorded in 1900-05; so called from the ancient Parthian cavalry's habit of shooting arrows rearward at the enemy while in real or feigned flight. Examples from the Web for Parthian shot.
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- An eyewitness account of the start of the American Revolution and the shot heard 'round the world.
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- He heard the faithful creature moan and whine round him and lie down by his side. And since he could not sing, and would not whine, silence alone was left him. The silence was broken by the zip-zip of rifles, the roar of guns, and the whine of shells as they flew towards our lines. There issues the whine of distress, beside the glittering carriage-wheels.
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- -- Excerpt from a speech delivered in 1933, by Major General Smedley Butler, USMC. War is just a racket. A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of people. Only a small inside group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few at the expense of the masses. I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else.
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- The shot heard 'round the world is generally referred to the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. It occurred in 1775 during an armed stand-off between British force … s and local militia in Lexington, escalating into engagements at the Old North Bridge in the battles of Lexington and Concord.he shot heard round the world was the first bullet to be fired in the revolutionary war. it was called what it is because the fact that the U. S. was declaring war on the mos … t powerful country on the planet. everyone knew about or heard  the shot heard round the world.
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All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra. All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra is a compilation album by the Electric Light Orchestra, released in 2005.
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- He ran, he flew, he pranced, his face glowed, his bald head shown, his coattails waved wildly, his pumps actually twinkled in the air, and when the music stopped, he wiped the drops from his brow, and beamed upon his fellow men like a French Pickwick without glasses.
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- The shot heard 'round the world was the first shot of the American Revolution, at the battles of Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775.The colonists first exchanged shot … s at Lexington.he shot heard round the world was the first bullet to be fired in the revolutionary war. it was called what it is because the fact that the U. S. was declaring war on the mos … t powerful country on the planet. everyone knew about or heard  the shot heard round the world.
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"Quotes forToby Ziegler (Character)from ""The West Wing""  (1999)" All around the world, you've got to spread the word. Tell them what you heard, we're gonna make a better day. 'Cause all around the world, you've got to spread the word. Tell them what you heard, you know it's gonna be okay. I don't know what I know. What I know, what I know.
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Ticket Fines and Penalties in New York Penalties for New York Commercial Drivers. You must notify your employer within 30 days of a traffic ticket conviction; if you are convicted in another state, you must also notify the DMV within 30 days. Operate your commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with a BAC of 0.04% or higher.
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- Hark! the herald angels sing\nGlory to the newborn King\nPeace on earth and mercy mild\nGod and sinners reconcile.\nJoyful all ye nations rise\nJoin the triumph of the skies;\nWith the angelic host proclaim\n'Christ is born in Bethlehem'\nHark! the herald angels sing\nGlory to the newborn King.
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Battle Hymn of the Republic Cover of the 1862 sheet music for The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The Battle Hymn of the Republic, performed by Frank C. Stanley, Elise Stevenson, and a mixed quartet in 1908. The Battle Hymn of the Republic, also known as Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory outside of the United States, is a song by American writer Julia Ward Howe using the music from the song John Brown's Body.
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- “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”. 1  See also. 2  Winston Churchill said: Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot... and: 3  Users who liked, Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot..., also liked. Winston Churchill quotes (British Orator, Author and Prime Minister during World War II. 1874-1965) Winston Churchill quotes (British Orator, Author and Prime Minister during World War II.
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Did Paul Revere really yell 'The British Are Coming'? The British are coming! The British are coming!. If not for the shouts of Paul Revere coming from atop galloping horse tearing through the streets of Concord, Massachusetts, unsuspecting colonists may never have been warned of the British army's impending attack.
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- And now came more bustle than ever; a great running hither and thither, a rapping of hammers and a babble of voices sounded everywhere through the place, for the folk were building great arches across the streets, beneath which the King was to pass, and were draping these arches with silken banners and streamers of many colors.