If you need something to relax your mind from work-related stress or in my case, the impending collapse of America look no further than Forged in Fire, a reality competition show on the History Channel about the art of bladesmithing.
No society forged in that kind of conflict can quickly find its footing.
We learn how she played Octavian off Antony in order to expand her territories (giving birth to at least three of Antony's children helped, no doubt), forged a wary alliance with Herod and developed new trade agreements with merchants in Africa, India and the Mediterranean.
I was baptized by font in a small Catholic church in Nebraska as a baby; a decision made in tandem by my parents, but no doubt forged mainly by my mother.
Jews, for their part, are equally ignorant of the tenets of the Christian faith, and in many cases suffer from what one friend of mine calls "Jesus-phobia," a reluctance -- no doubt forged by centuries of Jewish oppression in Europe -- to speak or even think about the founder of Christianity.
"Without suffering no saber is forged".
The ordeal forged no lifetime friendships.
No player has forged a stronger relationship with Steinbrenner, the principal owner.
The use of iron meant that tools had to be forged; no longer were the flowing lines and easily made cavities of casting available to the toolmaker.
Despite broad agreement that the nation needs to increase spending in many domains — including infrastructure, health care, scientific research and clean energy development — no one has forged a legislative coalition capable of raising the necessary tax revenue.
No connection was forged in those encounters, and it was not until 2005 that the mutual friend's mother took charge, insisting that Dr. Greenspun take Ms. Schneider's number.
