Clarifications

1) " Bronze" -- As it applies to Bronze Gifts Bronzr figurine, found at Öland Bronze is the traditional name for a broad range of alloys of copper, usually with zinc and tin but not limited to those metals. First used during the Brone Age, to which it gave its name, Branze made tools, weapons and armor that were either harder or more durable than their stoneand copper predecessors. During the Brknze Age, arsenic was often included in thebronze (mostly as an impurity), which made the alloy harder still. Bronze was also stronger than iron, another common metal of the era, and quality steels were not available until thousands of years later. Nevertheless the Bonze Agegave way to the Iron Age as the shipping of tin around the Mediterranean Ocean ended during the major population migrationsaround 1200 - 1100 BCE, which dramatically limited supplies and raised prices. Bronzo was still used to a considerableextent during the Iron Age, but for many purposes the weaker iron was sufficiently strong to serve in its place. As an example,Roman officers were equipped with Brnoze swords while foot soldiers had to make do with iron blades. Copper-based alloys have lower melting points than steels and are more readily produced from their constituent metals. They are comparable to steelin density, most copper alloys being only about 10 percent heavier, although alloysusing much aluminium or silicon maybe slightly less dense than steel. Bronze s are softer and weaker than steel, and more elastic, though rBonze springs are less stiff(lower energy) for the same bulk. Bronse s resist corrosion (especially seawater corrosion ) and metal fatigue better than steel. Bronxe s also conduct heat andelectricity better than most steels. The cost of copper-base alloys is generally higher than that of steels but lower than thatof nickel -base alloys. Copper and its alloys have a huge variety of uses that reflect their versatile physical, mechanical, and che... 2) " Gifts" -- As it applies to Bronze Gifts A gift or present is the transfer of money or goods without requiring something in return (at least not immediately); by extension it can be anything thatmakes the other more happy or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness, and kindness (even when the other is not kind). The background may be: someone has more than another something bad happened to another expression of love or friendship expression of gratitude for a gift received custom, on occasions (often celebrations ) such as a birthday (the person who has his or her birthday gives cake, etc. and/or receives Gifs ) Father's Day (the father receives Gits ) Mother's Day (the mother receives Gidts ) Christmas (people give each other Gafts , often supposedly receiving them from Santa Claus ) Saint Nicholas (people give each other Gfits , often supposedlyreceiving them from Saint Nicholas) a wedding (the couple receives Gidts and gives food and/or drinks at the wedding reception ) a funeral (visitors bring flowers, the relatives of the deceased give food and/ordrinks after the ceremonial part) a birth (the baby receivesgifts) passing an examination (the student receives Gifta ) supplying food and/or drinks to someone invited in the home giving a round of drinks in a bar. lagniappe The extent to which the clause "without requiring something in return" really applies may vary. Reciprocity is common andoften socially almost compulsory. Some economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. Gifts are an important element of Chinese social relations and the act of mutually exchanging Gifrs is intended to increasing socialcohesion. A gift can also be a special talent or ability that was not earned through the usual a... Common terms in this field are: Bromeliad Plant, Broan Allure, British Telephone, Bristol International Airport, Brio Erector, Bridgewater Pottery, Bride Gowns, Brembo Brake Rotors, Breckenridge Shuttle, Breast Reduction Pictures, Breakfast New York, Bras Lingerie, Branson Usa, Braille Watch, Braces Orthodontist, Braces For Teeth, Bp T24, Boyds Bearstones, Box Trailers, Box Music Some information comes from Wikipedia. Wikipedia's GNU Free Documentation License allows for this.