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  Atlas
Atlas is a scion of the Titans, the Greek race of giants, and the son of Iapetus and the nymph Clymene.
In the revolt of the Titans against the gods of the Olympic, Atlas stormed the heavens and Zeus punished him for this deed by condemning him to forever bear the heavens upon his shoulders.
When Atlas returned with the apples, Heracles requested him to assume the load for a moment, saying he needed to adjust the pad to ease the pressure on his shoulders.
www.pantheon.org /articles/a/atlas.html   (247 words)

  
 Atlas - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
Because Atlas fought on the side of the Titans in the war with the gods of Mount Olympus, Zeus punished him with the burden of carrying the heavens upon his shoulders.
Atlas was turned to stone by Perseus using Medusa's head in the place where the Atlas mountains now stand, after he threatened Perseus when wanting to speak to his father Zeus about the punishment that had fallen upon him.
Atlas continues to be a commonly used icon in western culture (and advertising), as a symbol of strength or stoic endurance.
www.egnu.org /thelema/index.php/Atlas   (346 words)

  
 Magno-Powered Micronauts - King Atlas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
King Atlas is an unknown - a release in the I Micronauti line that never made it to the United States.
King Atlas has a the traditional rocket pack which is all red, except for the upper cones, which are fl.
King Atlas was released early enough to have the "unsafe," smaller missiles instead of the large rubber-tipped missiles, such as those included with Emperor.
www.micro-outpost.com /pictures/magno/katlas/katlas.html   (336 words)

  
 Atlas (King) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King Atlas is also the name of an Autobot in the Transformers: Universe toy line.
Late Hellenistic and Roman poets reimagined the Titan Atlas as a giant ruler in the westernmost lands, and early modern translators such as Thomas Bulfinch made of that hint a King Atlas, a mythical King of Mauretania, west of Libya, who provided an alternative etiological origin-tale for the Atlas Mountains of North Africa.
Bulfinch, Thomas, The Age of Fable, (1913), vol.1, ch XV "Perseus and Atlas".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atlas_(King)   (386 words)

  
 Atlas, Greek Mythology Link - www.maicar.com
Atlas is said to have reigned in Arcadia and have been succeeded by Deimas, son of Dardanus 1, the king who is at the origin of the royal house of Troy.
But Heracles 1 asked Atlas to hold the sky for a moment while he placed a pad on his head, and when Atlas held the sky again, Heracles 1 picked up the apples and left.
The Pelopides (descendants of Pelops 1) may be called descendants of Atlas because Pelops 1's wife was the daughter of a Pleiad and the PLEIADES were daughters of Atlas.
homepage.mac.com /cparada/GML/Atlas.html   (792 words)

  
 The Transformers Archive » Transformers Toys
One of the main features of King Atlas is the rear central module which is a scoping mechanism of sorts- if you look through the very rear thruster, you will see a mirrored projection of what is beneath you (or under King Atlas as you may be flying him through the air).
One of the first details that caught my attention was that the screws used to hold this guy together are extremely visible in robot mode, with all the screw heads on the underside of the jet, which becomes the facing part of the robot.
The only other part of the King worth mentioning is that his chest piece (which hides his head in jet mode) is molded in a translucent red, and is one of the few interesting features.
tfarchive.com /toys/reviews/uni_kingatlas.php   (950 words)

  
 King Atlas for Champions
King Atlas is one of the leaders of the Autobot cause against Unicron and his Decepticon forces.
An unyielding foe of evil wherever it is encountered, King Atlas is a larger than life-heroic type, who doesn't enjoy having to hide himself, but he knows what he does is more important than any frontal attack.
King Atlas' keen mind is the perfect match for his swift form.
mywebpages.comcast.net /mathewignash/cskingatlas.html   (477 words)

  
 Atlas Resources & Information - world atlas
Atlas was punished by Zeus and made to bear the weight of the heavens and earth on his back.
In free atlas works of art, this Atlas is represented as carrying the heavens canada atlas atlas copco or the terrestrial globe on his shoulders.
It was this Atlas that Mercator shipes atlas was referring to when he first atlas lathe used the name 'Atlas', hazel atlas on ebay and he included a depiction of the King on the title-page.
www.bizhisto.com /Biz-Retail-Companies-A---Ba/Atlas.html   (780 words)

  
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And now we have King Atlas, who still lacks the gun, is missing a few of the missiles, but has other stuff restored.
Without the Zodiac Energon, KING ATLAS has only his robot and bomber modes, and in many ways is weaker than before he merged with the Zodiac.
One nifty addition to King Atlas is that two of the compartments in each bay have energy patterns painted in them.
www.eyrie.org /~dvandom/BW/Universe/Atlas   (1594 words)

  
 Tenerife amarilla, santa cruz, puerto de la cruz, spain, canary islands, weather,
It was the dominion of Poseidon, god of the Sea, and the Atlantis, descendants of its first king Atlas; son of the god and mortal women inhabited it.
Atlas went to the Garden in which he could enter since the dragon recognized him, killed the monster, stole the golden apples and returned to the place where Hercules stayed.
Atlas, tired of his task, intended to leave Hercules with the burden upon his shoulders, but the hero managed to cheat him.
www.geocities.com /jacklee_es/new_page_3.htm   (1753 words)

  
 XV. c. Perseus and Atlas. Vols. I & II: Stories of Gods and Heroes. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable
It was the realm of King Atlas, whose bulk surpassed that of all other men.
I seek rest and food.” But Atlas remembered that an ancient prophecy had warned him that a son of Jove should one day rob him of his golden apples.
Atlas, with all his bulk, was changed into stone.
www.bartleby.com /181/153.html   (334 words)

  
 Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Teddy Atlas grew up in Staten Island, the son of physician Dr. Theodore Atlas, the founder of two local hospitals, and widely known in the community for his charitable work.
When one of the boys he had been training told Atlas that the local street toughs were planning to kill him and offered to go with him on a pre-emptive strike, Atlas experienced a seismic change in attitude.
Atlas is a motivational speaker at universities, high schools, gang intervention programs organized by the NYPD, and in prisons.
www.dratlasfoundation.com /teddyatlasbio.htm   (940 words)

  
 Transformers: Jihad
King Atlas and his converted legion of Transformer and augmented cybernetic human counterparts, formed the order of the Knights of the Divine Spark, or Spark Knights.
King Atlas' Spark Knights have been known to decimate already converted Christian settlements and cities for the greater good of their military objectives.
King Atlas is a master warrior who has constantly led his troops to victory.
www.geocities.com /sabretronsei/jyhad.html   (2447 words)

  
 Atlas (Titan)
Atlas also took a lesser goddess named Pleione as his wife and she bore him a son, Hyas, and numerous daughters known as the Hesperides, the Hyades and the Pleiades.
Atlas promised to pick them for him and even reminded Hercules that Prometheus was his brother and that Hercules could trust him as much as he trusted his brother.
Atlas was struck by Thor’s errant acting Mjolnir as it returned to his hand just as Pluto and then Zeus appeared to convince Hercules that they had been attacked without warning by Thor’s kinsman, the Asgardians.
www.marvunapp.com /Appendix/atlastitan.htm   (1405 words)

  
 Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In addition, town Admiral Awards were presented in memory of the late John Rowan, the Navy veteran who served as the treasurer and man for all tasks in the foundation’s early years.
Teddy Atlas works the corner of a championship fight every day of the year.
The Atlas Foundation bought this kid the $4,000 machine, which is a huge expense for us.
www.dratlasfoundation.com   (1702 words)

  
 HPL: Atlas: King's Cross
King's Cross Station is the location of platform nine-and-three-quarters.
In addition, since number twelve Grimmauld Place is located within a twenty minute walk of King's Cross, it must be located within about a mile of the station.
However, St. Pancras Hospital for Tropical Diseases does appear on this map, the name of which is strikingly similar to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
www.hp-lexicon.org /atlas/britain/atlas-b-kings.html   (169 words)

  
 Perseus and Atlas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
And all in vain was Atlas turned to a mountain, for the oracle did not mean Perseus, but the hero Hercules, who should come long afterwards to get the golden apples for his cousin Eurystheus.
They defended themselves and a general conflict ensued, the old king retreating from the scene after fruitless expostulations, calling the gods to witness that he was guiltless of this outrage on the rights of hospitality.
After their defeat by the king of gods and men, Atlas was condemned to stand in the far western part of the earth, by the Pillars of Hercules, and to hold on his shoulders the weight of heaven and the stars.
www.rickwalton.com /authtale/bmyth030.htm   (1926 words)

  
 Body
King Atlas was secretly in favor of re-establishing the Lemurian form of civilization.
Atlas had a son name Osiris, in honor of the underground movement that had been exiled to Ionia.
Just before the destruction, Atlas has sent his wife, Queen Mu and her brother, Prince Mayam, to Central America with most of the Atlantean army as a diversionary tactic, (this was approximately 9,500 bc).
www.homestead.com /_allaboutlife/files/L.Leading_up_to_destruction_of_atlantis_2_edited.htm   (859 words)

  
 Sports: Equipment Managers, the Unsung Heroes
Atlas needed to be there in order to give them their equipment and fix anything that could have broken, such as a cleat or helmet strap.
Atlas had multiple tasks that he was required to complete before he could go back to his dorm, including doing laundry and cleaning the locker rooms.
People like "King Atlas the Fix It Man," as he was called by the football team, are a valued part of McCallie athletics.
www.mccallie.org /tornadoX/sports/Issue6/equipmentmanager2-04.htm   (543 words)

  
 Impulse Movement System
Atlas, my goal is to accomplish the recon objectives and get out of there.
Atlas has the opportunity to fire or begin movement first since he has a 4 init.
Atlas to other mechs with range to target the Atlas while he's trying to track the Spider.
members.aol.com /elh15150/page1.html   (1238 words)

  
 The Constellations : Starshine.com
King Cepheus quickly consulted the Oracle at Ammon, where he was advised that Poseidon could only be appeased if the sacrificed their daughter Andromeda to Cetus.
The king of that island, Polydectes, wished to court Danae, and to get Perseus out of the way he sent the youth to slay the Gorgons, three sisters so ugly that any mortal who beheld them turned to stone.
Glancing at the head of Medusa, Atlas turned into a mountain of stone and thereafter had to bear the weight of the heavens on his shoulders.
www.starshine.com /frankn/astronomy/constellations.asp   (6841 words)

  
 Atlas, from Lundy, Isle of Avalon by Mystic Realms
Atlas (Greek god) was a Titan, one of the elder gods, father of the Hesperides.
He was condemned by Zeus to bear on his shoulders the weight of the heavens.
‘Atlas -- ‘atlas’ ‘atlantis’ and ‘Atlantic’ are considered by language scholars to derive their origins from the greek word ‘tlâo’, meaning ‘to ensure’ or ‘to bear’, recalling atlas’ role as bearer of the vault of heaven.’ - 'Gateway to Atlantis' - Andrew Collins
www.lundyisleofavalon.co.uk /godsetc/atlas.htm   (424 words)

  
 Atlas - Transporting People, Products and Lifestyles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Distinguished by an uncommon commitment to integrity, quality and solutions, Atlas spans the globe to offer a host of solutions for transporting people, products and lifestyles.
When it comes to transporting electronics, exhibits, fine art, store fixtures or restaurant equipment, Atlas serves the specialized transportation needs of manufacturers and institutions every day.
Atlas International's broad capabilities are part of the global transportation network of professionals that Atlas builds and maintains every day.
www.atlasworldgroup.com   (133 words)

  
 Atlas
The First-century B.C.E. historian Diodorus Siculus described Atlas, the father of such an Atlantean civilization, as the man who “discovered the sphaerical nature of the heavens.
In Greek mythology, Atlas was the son of the Titan Iapetus and the nymph Clymene, and brother of Prometheus.
The etymology of the name Atlas is uncertain and still debated: some derive it from the Proto-Indo-European root *tel, 'to uphold, support'; others suggest that it is a pre-Indo-European name.
www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Mythology/Atlas.html   (587 words)

  
 Transformers News and Reviews Daily - TFormers.com
King Atlas has seen a lot of action and recently by the looks of it.
King Atlas also includes six bombs, whereas Starscream came with 10 and Skyquake with more, that can be placed in a number of places throughout the sides or wings.
King Atlas does have rotating shoulders and can raise his arms perpendicular to the ground beneath him.
tformers.com /reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=444   (859 words)

  
 Latitudes Map & Travel Store
Same style atlas as the Hudson Atlas with the same area of coverage.
This atlas has the same mapping as the standard King Atlas.
However, this atlas has twice the area of coverage per page than their standard atlas.
www.latitudesmapstore.com /template.cfm/60/101   (213 words)

  
 The King Center
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace.
More than 650,000 visitors from all over the world are drawn annually to the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibits illustrating his life and teachings and visit the King Center’s Library, Archives, his final resting place, his birth home, gift shop and other facilities.
National Historic Site, The King Center utilizes diverse communications media, including books, audio and video cassettes, film, television, CDs and web pages, to reach out far beyond its physical boundaries to educate people all over the world about Dr. King’s life, work and his philosophy and methods of nonviolent conflict-reconciliation and social change.
www.thekingcenter.org /tkc/index.asp   (230 words)

  
 Atlas King Deluxe Salmon Eggs
Atlas Mikes salmon eggs have been a proven bait for over 65 years.
Atlas King Deluxe Salmon Eggs are extra large and have the properties requested by experienced salmon fishermen.
The king deluxe salmon eggs are then packed in a jar with oil.
www.lakemichiganangler.com /store/Atlas_King_Deluxe_Salmon_Eggs.htm   (142 words)

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