The Lame God of Fire Greek mythology may have several different versions of one myth or tale, depending upon the source. ... Each god is portrayed as beautiful with bodies sculpted to perfection, with one exception: Hephaistos, the god of fire and craft. ... A master of metals and crafts, he forged many celebrated works. ... He forged a beautiful chariot of gold for her as a wedding gift. ... It is constructed of gold, bronze, tin, and silver and is forged five layers thick for strength. ...

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Pip runs in terror back to the forge that he lives in with Mrs. ... As time goes by, Pip confides in Biddy his ambition to better himself, and his growing dislike of the simple lifestyle at the forge. ... Towards the end of Pip's four-year apprenticeship Jaggers, an enigmatic lawyer from London whom Pip has encountered at Satis House, visits the forge to reveal that Pip has acquired an anonymous benefactor whose name he must never attempt to discover. ... His apprenticeship at the forge is cancelled, he buys new clothes and takes leave of Havisham before travelling to London and presentin...

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There is a little subtlety, Nora not only got this loan behind Torvald's back, but in the legal process of obtaining it, she was forced, due to the circumstances, to forge a signature so that she could get the money in time to save her husband's life. ... The plot of the play becomes increasingly interesting when the audience finds out that now Krogstad is one of the employees of Torvald, and Torvald plans on firing Krogstad. Krogstad knowing now of the forgery, blackmails Nora on the condition that if she doesn't persuade Torvald to not fire him, Krogstad would tell Torvald and...

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There is a little subtlety, Nora not only got this loan behind Torvald's back, but in the legal process of obtaining it, she was forced, due to the circumstances, to forge a signature so that she could get the money in time to save her husband's life. ... The plot of the play becomes increasingly interesting when the audience finds out that now Krogstad is one of the employees of Torvald, and Torvald plans on firing Krogstad. Krogstad knowing now of the forgery, blackmails Nora on the condition that if she doesn't persuade Torvald to not fire him, Krogstad would tell Torvald and...

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"The earliest spears were wooden shafts that were sharpened by fire" (2). ... Although its power was great, the crossbow was clumsy and had a slow rate of fire which made it difficult to handle on the battlefield. ... This made the cross bow essential when fired from a fixed position in a tower or other structure. ... The Iron Age developed the forged blade as heated iron was hammered into the shape desired. ... "Japanese sword smiths hammered and folded and hammered, day after day until the sword blade contained about four million layers of firmly forged steel" (8). ...

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In 1902, Charlie designed, forged, and assembled an aircraft engine for the Wright flyer (Kirk, 1995). ... He forged the engine case with cast aluminium and bored out individual cylinders on the lathe as well. ... It took 8 weeks to forge another case (Howard, 1987). ... When they started the engine, the vibration from the irregular cylinder firing caused the propeller shaft extensions to fracture and fail. ...

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In Valley Forge, Baron von Steuben trained the American regulars to fight on the European model, and the arrival of plentiful shipments of arms and supplies to assure adequate equipment for next campaign (Lender, 31). ... "Within a month the whole army was drilling by the new regulations, with emphasis on loading and firing, the use of the bayonet, in which American troops had always bee week, and such essential foot movements as changing from column into lines" (Bill, 72). ... Firstly, the Continental Army showed off their vigorous training in Valley Forge. ...

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Pip grew up the beginning of his life in two places: the forge and Satis House. The forge would normally have the appearance of being a dreary place, with fires blazing and the shadow of it lingering everywhere. ...

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Pip grew up the beginning of his life in two places: the forge and Satis House. The forge would normally have the appearance of being a dreary place, with fires blazing and the shadow of it lingering everywhere. ...

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I looked at how the blacksmiths banged their hammers against heated glowing steel to forge weapons and the way craftsmen carved arrows out of wood. ... It blazed like daybreak, and seemed to bleed fire, drop by drop, like a wound in the sky. ... Balls of fire took to the sky, as our catapults were fired. As before, a storm of arrows darkened the sky, as archers from both armies fired. ...

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Rank leave Nora's house, goes in to ask about the money and how Torvald better not fire him. Krogstad then blackmails Nora and threatens to tell Torvald that she forged her father's signature. Act II: Nora is begging Torvald not to fire Krogstad from the bank, but he refuses and sends him a letter letting him know that he has been fired. ... Also Nora tells Kristine that she will be taking Krogstad's place in the bank, that's why he is black mailing her, because he was fired. ...

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Evidently Torvald's power over Nora becomes even more evident as he scolds her for pleading him not to fire Krogstead (a lawyer working under Torvald) "Of course! ... Secretly, Nora had taken a bond out with a forged signature of consent from her father. ... Krogstead, the man who Torvald fires is coincidently also the same man who had lent Nora the money. ...

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He lies to Charley that he has a job when he was just fired by Howard. ... Willy is too driven by his own "willy"-ness or perverse "wilfulness" to recognise the slanted reality that his desperate mind has forged. ...

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Sin. To the Puritan something must be done to wipe as much of it off the planet. Despite how severe it was sin is sin, Puritanism is best described as a religion with strict rules, which punished all sin because of the different branches that it could affect in the colony. The Puritan society had th...

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Partaking in life's journey is something all humanity stages a role in. Forging our own identity is achieved through endless trials and tribulations. Many of us are in constant battle derived from our inner war of good and evil. The path is never easy and the knowledge obtained from choosing eith...

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On one hand, the creation can be interpreted as industrial process (Moore), but on the other hand it can be looked at as another sign for the might of God- God, who forges not only the body, but also the heart of the fearful beast. Moreover, a number of imageries such as "fire", "heat", and "furnace", are said to be symbolic for Hell and destruction. ...

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The polarizing effect of civil unrest, crippled the United States during the 60s and early 70s. Nowhere was it felt any stronger than in the sports arena. From the world of sports, figures like Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Tiger Woods have become poster pinups who represent America...

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The Boston Massacre occurred when the Red Coats, which was another name for the British soldiers, opened fire on the colonist and killing 5. ... After the high hopes that the colonists had after the Declaration of Independence was singed, they had to face the harsh facts at the battle of Valley Forge (Battle). ...

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Joe," said I, "I should like to know-if you wouldn't much mind-where the firing comes from." ... People are put in the Hulks because they murder, and because they rob, and forge, and do all sorts of bad; and they always begin by asking questions. ... There was a room at the after end of each ward, called the guards" galley, in which fires were kept burning until 9 o"clock in the evening. ...

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Is by a forged process of my death Rankly abus"d-but know, thou noble youth, The serpent that did sting thy father's life Now wears his crown. ... When The King's plan with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern back fires, his next plan of action is to send Hamlet to England to be killed. ...

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A firefighter may get a Maltese cross tattoo to symbolize his or her pride in serving with the fire department. ... The process utilizes a wooden stick and animal bone that are forged together with string. ...

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A firefighter may get a Maltese cross tattoo to symbolize his or her pride in serving with the fire department. ... The process utilizes a wooden stick and animal bone that are forged together with string. ...

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