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  • For example, this version of the Twelve Labors is told without any mention of Hercules killing his wife and children.

    Hercules: The Twelve Labors. A Greek Myth 2007

  • They reply that he is within the Palace, and [shrinking, like all Greeks, from being the first to tell evil tidings] turn the conversation by enquiring what brings the Demi-god to Pherae -- _in stichomuthic dialogue_ it is brought out that Hercules is on his way to one of his 'Labors' -- that of the

    Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy Richard Green Moulton 1886

  • In 1999, mecha called Labors have evolved from the industrial robots of earlier eras and become a staple of heavy construction work forces.

    Anime News Network 2009

  • Premise: Maintenance robots (aka Labors) are going crazy all over Tokyo and it's up to Asuma, Izumi and the rest of the Division 2's Patrol Labor department to work out why it's happening and how to stop it.

    Anime Nano! 2009

  • In 1999, mecha called Labors have evolved from the industrial robots of earlier eras and become a staple of heavy construction work forces.

    Anime News Network 2009

  • In the story are robots called "Labors" that are employed in heavy construction work.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Michael James 2009

  • Plot Summary: In the future, rapidly advancing technology gives birth to giant robots known as "Labors," so named for their usefulness in heavy industry.

    Anime News Network 2009

  • First, a link to an interesting historical essay by Acilius at Panther Red, The Labors of Hercules, which begins "George Washington may have been in some ways uniquely admirable as a political leader, but as a slaveholder he was no better than he found it convenient to be."

    On Washington's Actual Birthday 2010

  • First, a link to an interesting historical essay by Acilius at Panther Red, The Labors of Hercules, which begins "George Washington may have been in some ways uniquely admirable as a political leader, but as a slaveholder he was no better than he found it convenient to be."

    Archive 2010-02-01 2010

  • Labors groups such as the AFL-CIO and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are fighting to defeat Mr. Mica's proposal—or get it removed from the bigger FAA bill, which has broad support.

    Airlines, Unions at Odds Over Proposal in FAA Bill Josh Mitchell 2011

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