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Showing 1 to 20 of 70 for “"demons"”.
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Problem solving in introductory physics : demons and difficulties.
Thesis (Sc.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 1979.
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Chasing ancient demons : tools for measuring 21 cm fluctuations before reionization
… heated by the deaths of the first stars (ancient demons). First, we show that existing and planned interferometers are sensitive enough to place interesting constraints on the astrophysics of X-ray heating. Second, we obtain first upper limits on the pre-reionization fluctuations with the …
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Drag, Demons, and Dirt: Centering Indigenous Thought in Critiques of Prairie Queer Settler Colonialism
My thesis takes as its central question ongoing colonialism in white queer settler affective and discursive relationships to the prairies and to “home.” I engage with the works of queer and feminist Indigenous theorists, poets, and arts by the likes of Gregory Scofield, Adrian Stimson, Erica Violet …
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Saints and Sinners: Saints, Demons, and Constructions of Agender Identity in the Later Middle Ages
… broad spread of both ‘male’ and ‘female’ saints. Demons, too, are vital for the performance of sainthood. The thwarting of Satan and his followers was a mark of spiritual progress, and of saintly power over the forces of Hell. Demons are also vital for the saints’ gender performances. Through an …
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Saints and Sinners: Saints, Demons, and Constructions of Agender Identity in the Later Middle Ages
… broad spread of both ‘male’ and ‘female’ saints. Demons, too, are vital for the performance of sainthood. The thwarting of Satan and his followers was a mark of spiritual progress, and of saintly power over the forces of Hell. Demons are also vital for the saints’ gender performances. Through an …
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Bridezilla Descends Upon Tokyo and Other Strange Stories
… over plot. This collection explores the inner demons that drive the characters' lives and how sometimes inner demons become outer demons. </p>
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Some cults of Greek goddesses and female daemons of oriental origin: especially in relation to the mythology of goddesses and demons in the Semitic world
… to the character and motifs of both E-S and W-S demons and demonesses. It is concluded that Hekate is an evolute of Lamashtu. Finally (Section D) other Greek chthonian daemons (e.g. Mormo, Empousa, Gello) are compared with both Hekate and Lamashtu. Some (e.g. Mormo, Empousa) are Greek daemons …
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The Demonology of William of Auvergne
… his theories out of contemporary lore about demons and other spirits. William was master of theology in the University of Paris and bishop of Paris from 1228 until his death in 1249, in which position he served as a major advisor to the young Louis IX. In addition to being one of the most …
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The Unfortunate Resurrection of Lazarus
… where there were spirits and saints and demons and Santeria rituals, and curses were real. This book will explore our father's prejudices and superstitions and his refusal to acknowledge his son's demons, in an effort to find the reasons why his son, my brother, Jose, eventually killed …
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The Voice of Evil: A Narratological Study of Demonic Characters in Old English Literature
… In any case, it is clear that the Devil and demons reflect the religious concerns of the Anglo-Saxon poets. The issue at hand, then, is not so much what demonic characters do in the text, but how the poet constructs his or her work to represent these characters and their speech. This study is …
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Playbook
… is also the story of a man dealing with personal demons, and struggling to find his way through the morass of modern society.
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Tiny
… herself better. She accepts the gods and demons that dwell within, recognising these complexes as the spirits of her bloodline.
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An improved agent-based adaptive protection model for distributed denial of service flooding attack and flash crowd flooding traffic
… agent to adapt and recognize the DDoS attacks (Demons and Zombies) and FC flooding traffics. The agent is equipped with three analysis functions that operate on three parameters of normal traffic intensity, traffic attack behavior, and IP address history log. The agent accordingly reacts on each …
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Thou Shall Not Suffer a Witch to Live: A History of Witchcraft in Scotland During the Reigns of James VI and Charles I, 1563-1649
… as either gods, forces for good, or devils and,demons, forces for evil. The powers that they held were occasionally granted to mere men and women. More often though, in the legends and stories, it was the forces for evil that gave out these powers. Mortals receiving these powers, at various …
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Paranormal Orgy
… that explores a world full of the paranormal— demons and vampires and aliens— and how some very real, very flawed characters get by in the face of these monsters. Many different points of view are utilized in this work, beginning with the point of view of a 15-year-old girl who may or may not …
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Peaks and Valleys: The Life and Legacy of Carleton Watkins
… this story, Carleton battles his inner demons and greedy competitors to prove himself as one of the greatest artists of his time. Unfortunately, the impact of Watkins has been forgotten about. Not only did his photographs inspire countless other artists, but they were also a catalyst in …
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