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Brewer's: Sea-blue Bird of March
(The). The wheatear, not the kingfisher. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Sea DeitiesSea A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Blue Jay
by EmilyDickinsonThe SnowThe Blue Jay The Blue Jay No brigadier throughout the year So civic as the jay. A neighbor and a warrior too, With shrill felicity Pursuing winds that censure us…The Very Best of Hill Street Blues
New Video; $59.95 for four-volume setDirector: Steven BochcoCast: Vernonica Hamel, Daniel J. Travanti and Michael Conrad This gritty cop drama ruled the tube and made TV history with its…sky
(Encyclopedia) sky, apparent dome over the earth, background of the clouds, sun, moon, and stars. The blue color of the clear daytime sky results from the selective scattering of light rays by the…Gretzky, Wayne
(Encyclopedia) Gretzky, Wayne (Wayne Douglas Gretzky), 1961–, Canadian ice hockey player, b. Brantford, Ont. He played with the Edmonton Oilers (1978–88), Los Angeles Kings (1988–96), St. Louis Blues…Cleveland, James
(Encyclopedia) Cleveland, James, 1931–91, African-American gospel singer, composer, and arranger, b. Chicago. Known as the King of Gospel, he was renowned for his rough baritone voice. He…Fela
(Encyclopedia) Fela (Fela Anikulapo Kuti), 1938–97, Nigerian musician and political activist, b. Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, studied Trinity College of Music, London. He was the…Williams, Hank
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Hank, 1923–53, American country singer and songwriter, b. near Georgiana, Ala., as Hiram Williams. He is widely regarded as the leading figure in the history of country music…Jackson, Mahalia
(Encyclopedia) Jackson, MahaliaJackson, Mahaliaməhălˈyə [key], 1911–72, American gospel singer, b. New Orleans. She sang in church choirs during her childhood. Moving (1927) to Chicago, she worked at…Monagas, José Tadeo
(Encyclopedia) Monagas, José TadeoMonagas, José Tadeohōsāˈ täᵺāˈō mōnäˈgäs [key], 1784–1868, Venezuelan political leader. He fought under Bolívar in the revolt against Spain. Chosen by José Antonio…Trending
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