For example, examples of understatement can be found in the Old English epics like Beowulf as well as Ancient Greek texts by Homer. Sometimes authors use understatement for humorous reasons, though more often it is a technique for minimizing one thing thereby emphasizing another.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 is Firefighters' Day 2017. 12/15 National Firefighters Day - Celebrate the Date Ecard ... Firefightersâ Day remembers the dedication, gallantry and need for firefighters from around the globe.
The 25th Annual DuBois Community Days will be held Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, at the DuBois City Park, and this yearâs grand marshal of the Firemenâs Parade is Mike Lange, longtime voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League team, just coming off its fourth Stanley Cup title.