Often, I heard my uncles and cousins speak of it when I was a small boy growing up in Rabaul.

Often it is recognized that all the details of the pattern may not be essential to the outcome but, because the pattern was empirically determined and not developed through theoretical understanding, one is never quite certain which behavior elements are effective, and the whole pattern becomes ritualized.

Often, threading through the overcast, he was forced to fly close to the ground by a low ceiling, skimming above the Winooski or the White River along the line of the broken railroad.

Often he was terribly despondent and talked to no one.

This led to the first of a number of periods in which an outside power controlled Athens ; Often the outside power set up a local agent as political boss in Athens ; but when Athens was independent, it operated under its traditional form of government ; even the bosses, like Demetrius of Phalerum, kept the traditional institutions in formal existence.

Often the Aegis is described as the bag in which Athene carried her shield and the serpent who was her son.

Often his research was simple: he would review period newspapers of the dates of reported incidents and find reports on possibly relevant events like unusual weather, that were never mentioned in the disappearance stories.

Often assumed to be illiterate, Catherine is acknowledged by Raymond in his life of her as capable of reading both Latin and Italian, and another hagiographer, Tommaso Caffarini, claimed that she could write in her own hand, though the majority of her written work was dictated.

Often dialogue was changed, and the show became less " Serious " in tone compared to the Japanese version, instead featuring more jokes and added dialogue, along with a completely different musical score ( usually orchestral music ) and completely different sound effects, due to licensing issues.

Often the work of these auteurs was first recognised abroad rather than in Germany itself.

The original scores, which dated from 1804 when the composer was twelve, were found in the Library of Congress in Washington D. C. Often transcribed for string orchestra, these sonatas reveal the young composer's affinity for Haydn and Mozart, already showing signs of operatic tendencies, punctuated by frequent rhythmic changes and dominated by clear, songlike melodies.

Often this means making the central bank very aggressive about maintaining price stability, as was the case with the German Bundesbank or moving to some hard basis of currency such as a currency board.

Often Zeus ( or Jupiter ) was considered the supreme, all-powerful and all-knowing, king and father of the Olympian gods.

Often enormously complicated matters, ICJ cases ( of which there have been less than 150 since the court was created from the Permanent Court of International Justice in 1945 ) can stretch on for years and generally involve thousands of pages of pleadings, evidence, and the world's leading specialist public international lawyers.

Often the technology was purchased from Britain or British engineers and entrepreneurs moved abroad in search of new opportunities.

Often some attempt was made to smooth and shape the blade so it had less water resistance.

Often, the midwife would call for the assistance of a physician when a more difficult birth was anticipated.

Often the entrance was protected by a lifting bridge, a drawbridge or a timber gate tower.

Often an oil, such as linseed, was boiled with a resin, such as pine resin or even frankincense ; these were called ' varnishes ' and were prized for their body and gloss.

Often in the past, some Oromo communities used Galla to label themselves, as was exemplified by western Oromo leaders who established the " Western Galla Confederation " in the 1930s.

Often this point was made by referring to " ordinary English ," since the school of philosophy that most vigorously promoted this meta-philosophy was Oxford.

Often, the center of the blade was a core of soft steel, and the edges were solid high carbon steel, similar to the laminates of the Japanese.

Often these were ex-servicemen or ex-policemen ; retiring to run a pub was popular amongst military officers at the end of their service.

Often called the " dean of science fiction writers ", he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre in his time.

Often also the works by the Flemish Jacob van Maerlant, as a whole, are regarded as an encyclopedia.

Often regarded as one of the greatest military strategists in European history, Hannibal would later be considered one of the greatest generals of antiquity, together with Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Scipio, and Pyrrhus of Epirus.

Often the legal vassal of pope or emperor ( either Byzantine or Holy Roman ), they were the real power-brokers in the south until their erstwhile allies, the Normans, rose to preeminence: The Lombards regarded the Normans as barbarians and the Byzantines as oppressors.

Often, what is widely regarded as a deep philosophical problem will vanish, argues Wittgenstein, and eventually be seen as a confusion about the significance of the words that philosophers use to frame such problems and questions.

Often, the linguistic nondifferentiation of animals not only regarded by science as different species, but that also often exist in radically different environments, is the result of culturally perceived similarities between organisms, as well as of abstract associations formed within a particular group's mythology and folklore ( see Cicada mythology ).

Often regarded in the context of D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, which had appeared five years earlier, critics have considered Micheaux's project as a response to Griffith.

Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the English game, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing, as well as being the first winner of both the European Footballer of the Year and the Football Writers ' Association Footballer of the Year awards.

Often regarded as the band's signature song, " Pour Some Sugar on Me " was ranked No. 2 on VH1's " 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s " in 2006.

Often regarded as a single language, Taishanese can also be seen as a group of very closely related, mutually intelligible subdialects spoken in the various towns and villages in and around Siyi ( the four counties of Taishan, Enping, Kaiping, Xinhui ).

Often regarded as a foundational work in feminist theology, Beyond God the Father is her attempt to explain and overcome androcentrism in Western religion, and it is notable for its playful writing style and its attempt to rehabilitate " God-talk " for the women's liberation movement by critically building on the writing of existentialist theologians such as Paul Tillich and Martin Buber.

Often they have been regarded almost mental twins in spite of clear differences.

Often regarded as one of Dylan's finest series of shows, this first leg of the tour was eventually documented on The Bootleg Series Vol.

Often regarded as a joke character, he also has a serious side.

Often regarded as a maverick, Arader has been described as “ abrasive and solicitous, argumentative and engaging, unscholarly yet imposingly knowledgeable, charming when he absolutely needs to be and flatly rude when it suits him …” His forceful and highly competitive personality has rankled many of Arader ’ s competitors.

Often referred to as " the father of modern yoga ," Krishnamacharya is widely regarded as one of the most influential yoga teachers of the 20th century and is credited with the revival of hatha yoga.

Often regarded as one of the most important recording engineers in music history, Van Gelder has recorded several thousand jazz sessions, including many widely recognized as classics, in a career spanning more than half a century. Van Gelder has recorded many of the great names in the genre, including Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Grant Green, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, and many others.

Often regarded as the greatest two-man duel in Indianapolis 500 history, the 1960 race saw a record 29 lead changes ( a record that stood until 2012 ).

Often considered the first modern military surgeon, Larrey's writings are still regarded as valuable sources of surgical and medical knowledge and have been translated into all modern languages.

Often compared to Lou Barlow, Smog's Bill Callahan and Elliott Smith, Pupa's Window is regarded as one of Baltimore's " best-kept indie-pop songwriter secrets.

Often this led to the paper being regarded with a considerable degree of enmity, especially during the strikes in the coal industry of the 20th century.

Often associated with mounds and other mortuary complexes across the Eastern Woodlands ( concentrated in the North American Southeast ), step pyramids were constructed as ceremonial centres by the Mississippian cultures ( 900-1500CE ), and are regarded as a facet of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex.

Often regarded as the most dangerous of the positions.

Often regarded as a difficult plant to cultivate this is mainly due to several problems: 1 ) it likes bright light and this encourages algal growth which is difficult to clear from the leaves ; 2 ) newly imported bulbs grow well in the first year but often fail in the second year, apparently due to a lack of food in the bulbs ( cause still unknown ); 3 ) seeds may be produced but often fail to germinate or thrive.

Often regarded as a bizarre tribute, the song portrays Bruce as some kind of martyr, even though its characterizations of Bruce have been described as peculiar and almost non-descript.