In the version told to Stephens in 1840, the pyramid was magically built overnight during a series of challenges issued to a dwarf by the gobernador ( ruler or king ) of Uxmal, as part of a competing trial of strength and magic against the king orchestrated by the dwarf's mother ( a bruja, or witch ).

On Christmas Eve, a witch was said to test the strength of her craft by looking upwards through the roof of her house ; if she can't see all the stars, even the smallest, it is a sign that her condition is fading ; then she must wait for the first full moon night, especially if it falls on Saint Silvester's Day, to mark her buttocks and restore the power of her witchcraft.

Following one such encounter, Ka ' Zar was restored to health by an aged witch doctor, who gave him a brew used centuries before to grant his tribe superhuman strength, Ka ' Zar ’ s exploits earned him such fame that he was invited to attend a meeting of superhuman champions in mid-194.

Though this may or may not be good biology, it does aptly illustrate the strength and the weakness of American Catholic higher education.

He does not mean, in fact he addresses himself specifically to reject the proposition, that `` if we took the risk of surrendering, a new generation in Britain would soon begin to amass its strength in secret in order to reverse the consequences of that surrender ''.

Following each individual brick should be a layer of adobe mortar, recommended to be at least an inch thick to make certain there is ample strength between the brick ’ s edges and also to provide a relative moisture barrier during the seasons where the arid climate does produce rain.

Whether hand laid or built in a mould, FRP boats usually have an outer coating of gelcoat which is a thin solid colored layer of polyester resin that adds no structural strength, but does create a smooth surface which can be buffed to a high shine and also acts as a protective layer against sunlight.

It does include the costs of hiring a knight, upgrading a knight's level or strength, and the cost to activate a knight.

The Cymean historian Ephorus held the same view, and the idea gained support in antiquity on the strength of a false etymology which derived his name from ho mḕ horṓn (: " he who does not see ").

Over time, the ink is chemically stable and therefore does not threaten the strength of the paper.

This definition does not depend on the nature of the interaction between the atoms, but only on the strength of the interaction.

Niven does not make assumptions about its strength, but imagines that small blobs of it could be artificially created under pressure, and their instability overcome by containing them in Slaver stasis fields.

Unlike all other forces ( electromagnetic, weak, and gravitational ), the strong force does not diminish in strength with increasing distance.

This does not likely represent Galactus ' maximum power levels though, as Reed's measurements would have been based on Galactus ' strength in one of their six previous meetings, several in which Galactus was extremely weakened from hunger.

Further aviation benefits of a Wankel engine include: ( i ) rotors cannot seize, since rotor casings expand more than rotors ; ( ii ) a Wankel is not susceptible to " shock-cooling " during descent ; ( iii ) a Wankel does not require an enriched mixture for cooling at high power ; ( iv ) having no reciprocating parts, it is less vulnerable to damage during " over-revving " ( the main rev-limit being the strength of the main bearings ).

In electrodynamics, circular polarization of an electromagnetic wave is a polarization in which the electric field of the passing wave does not change strength but only changes direction in a rotary manner.

Failure to use good form during a training set can result in injury or a failure to meet training goals ; since the desired muscle group is not challenged sufficiently, the threshold of overload is never reached and the muscle does not gain in strength.

In the post – Cold War world of the 21st-century, the French Socialist politician Hubert Védrine describes the USA as a hegemonic hyperpower, while the U. S. political scientists John Mearsheimer and Joseph Nye counter that the USA is not a “ true ” hegemony, because it does not have the resources to impose a proper, formal, global rule ; despite its political and military strength, the USA is economically equal to Europe, thus, cannot rule the international stage.

" That is, that the resistance, the ratio of the applied electromotive force ( or voltage ) to the current, " does not vary with the current strength.

She discovers that her magic does not work in England but she still has her strength.

As the angle relative to horizontal increases, so does the surface area hit by the beam of electrons and therefore the strength of the detected signal increases.

The standard and strength of legal regulations governing HI < sup > does this mean ?</ sup > landscape architecture practice varies from nation to nation, with some requiring licensure in order to practice ; and some having little or no regulation.

The term is derived from the French fort meaning strength, which does not include an acute accent.

The Dark Tower was described as existing on a massive scale so large it was almost surreal, although Tolkien does not provide much detail beyond its size and immense strength.

The arquebus does not rely on the physical strength of the user for propulsion of the projectile.

Although the novel does assume in its readers a degree of familiarity with the battle between clerical political interests and governmental influence in the provincial towns of the Second Empire-knowledge which Zola's contemporary readers would certainly have taken for granted, but which seems obscure and almost arcane now-its strength lies not in its politics but in its human drama.

The Pearson correlation coefficient indicates the strength of a linear relationship between two variables, but its value generally does not completely characterize their relationship.

Some manufactures may show a very high percentage of OC ( Oleoresin Capsicum ) and though OC is the active ingredient within the formulation it does not indicate pepper spray strength.

No matter how often a man goes back to the scenes of his youth and strength, they can never be recaptured again.

As a matter of fact, Albert S. Flint expressed his conviction that `` her physical strength, her mental power, her lively interest in all objects about her and her readiness to serve her fellow beings '' would have led her `` to a distinguished career amongst the noted women of this country ''.

After a limiting distance ( about the size of a hadron ) has been reached, it remains at a strength of about 10, 000 newtons, no matter how much farther the distance between the quarks.

According to the classical theory of light and matter, the strength or amplitude of a light wave was in proportion to its brightness: a bright light should have been easily strong enough to create a large current.

Anyone unworthy, no matter their level of strength, cannot lift it.

It shows that the substance under test consisted of ferrous matter of the highest quality, that it is of exceptional tensile strength, is highly resistant to wear and tear and to stress, and may be used with advantage for all national purposes?

In Australia and New Zealand, before being auctioned, all Merino fleece wool is objectively measured for micron, yield ( including the amount of vegetable matter ), staple length, staple strength, and sometimes color and comfort factor.

The spear is described as being so well balanced that it could strike any target, no matter the skill or strength of the wielder.

However, the coke is of wildly varying strength and ash content and is generally considered unsaleable except in some cases as a thermal product — as it has lost its volatile matter it has lost the ability to be coked again.

Therefore, in magnetic circuits with an air gap, the strength of the magnetic field B depends strongly on the length of the air gap, and the length of the flux path in the core doesn't matter much.

The strength of the French left was only now appreciated, and the position became a matter of the greatest importance.

He wrote of William the Conqueror in Historia Anglorum: He was of just stature, ordinary corpulence, fierce countenance ; his forehead was bare of hair ; of such great strength of arm that it was often a matter of surprise, that no one was able to draw his bow, which himself could bend when his horse was in full gallop ; he was majestic whether sitting or standing, although the protuberance of his belly deformed his royal person ; of excellent health so that he was never confined with any dangerous disorder, except at the last ; so given to the pleasures of the chase, that as I have before said, ejecting the inhabitants, he let a space of many miles grow desolate that, when at liberty from other avocations, he might there pursue his pleasures.

Different types of organic matter have different chemical bonds, bond strength patterns, and thus different activation energies.

All Merino fleece wool sold at auction in Australia is objectively measured for fibre diameter, yield ( including the amount of vegetable matter ), staple length, staple strength and sometimes colour.

The Hubble Constant measures the current state of expansion in the universe, and the strength of the gravitational force depends on the density and pressure of the matter and in the universe, or in other words, the critical density of the universe.

Whilst the reduction of the peacetime strength of the German army from 780, 000 ( 1913 ) to 100, 000 actually enhanced the quality of the Reichsheer ( only the best would be permitted to join the army ) the changing face of warfare meant that the smaller army was largely helpless without mechanised and aerial support, no matter how much effort was put into modernising infantry tactics.

However, after the outbreak of the Mexican-American War in April 1846 diverted U. S. attention and military resources, a compromise was reached in the ongoing negotiations in Washington, D. C., and the matter was settled by the Polk administration ( to the dismay of its own party's militant hardliners ) to avoid a two-war situation and the third war with the formidable military strength of Great Britain in less than 70 years.

The strength of any individual, family ( or group for that matter ) is typically based upon a consensus of the village or clan through this complex social system.

As well, he could draw upon energy and matter to enlarge his strength and mass exponentially.

Some of the other powers he manifests include super speed, flight, X-ray vision, heat absorption, super strength, matter animation and sonic screams.

* Chattur ' gha ( voiced by Greg Eagles ), whose powers focus on physical strength and matter: his troops are tinged red, and focus on physical attacks and toughness.

The Gulf crisis was seen as a reminder that the U. S. must continue to lead, and that military strength does matter, but that the resulting new world order should make military force less important in the future.

No matter what shape it takes, the minimum mass of a pressure vessel scales with the pressure and volume it contains and is inversely proportional to the strength to weight ratio of the construction material ( minimum mass decreases as strength increases ).

In accordance with Article 145 of the Constitution of India and the Supreme Court Rules of Procedure of 1966, the Chief Justice allocates work to the other judges, who are bound to refer the matter back to him or her in case they require the matter to be looked into by a bench of higher strength.