Social insects such as ants‚ bees‚ termites‚ and wasps‚ provide us with a powerful metaphor for creating decentralized problem-solving systems composed of simple‚ interacting‚ and often mobile‚ agents. The emergent collective intelligence of social insects lies not in complex individual capabilities but in networks of interactions that exist among individuals and between individuals and their colonies. The daily problems solved by a social insect colony include the following: finding food‚ building
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Iconography - Herakles Strangling the Nemean Lion The attic vase “Herakles Strangling the Nemean Lion‚” created in 525 BC‚ is one of many of its kind‚ celebrating the half man‚ half god Herakles and his immense strength and power. There are over 3700 vases that portray Herakles that were made between the 6th and 4th century BC (Woodard 295). Such an epic battle between Herakles and the ever ferocious Nemean Lion was a popular story of greek mythology. It shows a hero defeating a monster‚ gaining
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studied in a more analytical way.Other Greek art work is conveyed a little differently. Red Figure techniques‚ which is suminuler to black figure which consisted of an oxidizing stage‚ air was allowed into the kiln‚ turning the whole vase the color of the clay.Painted vases during that time were often made in specific shapes for specific daily uses—storing and transporting wine and foodstuffs (amphora)‚ drawing water (hydria)‚ drinking wine or water (kantharos or kylix)‚ and so on—and for special‚ often
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An example of thinking economically is deciding whether to go out for the night with your friends or to stay home and study for a test. You are giving up either quality time and memories with friends or how well you do on the test. Thinking economically would be to stay home and study for your upcoming test because doing well in school will eventually bring you more wealth through better job opportunities. What you are giving up better know as the opportunity cost would be time spent with your
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have recommended in 1976? Why? Taking 4% (see the table below for 1978-80) as the realistic worst case OPM and borrowing costs of 10% in 1976‚ what target debt ratio would you have recommended? 4. Where was MF relative to your target? Where were Harvester and Deere in 1976? 5. What went wrong after 1976? How did MF respond? (See Exhibits 4 and 6.) Look at receivables‚ inventory‚ short- and long-term debt‚ market share and CAPEX share. Questions for Discussion 1. Review the key elements of MF’s
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equally with fruit punch‚ I had a clear empty vase on the side. I asked Lyla‚ “Do both cups have the same amount of punch in them?”‚ she replied‚ “Yes”. I then poured the punch out of one cup into the vase‚ as Lyla observed. I then asked Lyla‚ “Does the vase have the same amount of punch as the cups?”‚ she said “NO!”‚ I then asked why‚ and she replied‚ “The vase has waaaaay more because it’s taller‚ and it gives it more.” I then poured the punched in the vase back into a clear solo cup and I asked Lyla
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dressed 15. In the red figure style the details of vases are applied in what manner? naturalistically 16. Kouros means .youth 17. This tool is used to engrave lines through the slip of the unfired vase.burin 18. Red figure style of vase painting was introduced whom? By a student of exekias known as the andokides 19. Greek vase painting is represented in these two styles. Black figure and red figure style. 20. Who signed the vase “Achilles and Ajax playing Draught”?Euxitheos and Euphronios
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as their flavour base. green above and pale below‚ usually red while young. Once “One of Australia’s favourite pre-biotics‚ vitamins‚ minerals‚ but can be plucked by a a growth spurt is completed‚ smoothies is ‘The Mango and even copper! mechanic harvester also. the stems will harden and turn Tango’ ” According to Jeff Allis‚ green. The mango flowers Mangoes flower in spring‚ and A freshly cut mango is a Boost Juice Bar Co-Owner. range from yellowish to red. fantastic source of potassium. the fruit matures
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adopted traditions that regularly take place within the lay-off season. Lawler effectively uses symbolism to distinctly highlight the characters ongoing futile attempts to hold on to their various illusions‚ through the accidental smashing of the vase containing the seventeenth doll‚ and as the play progresses their
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artifacts‚ buildings and statues‚ and among the smallest‚ coins. The warrior is also painted on vases. These objects are all reflective of Greek culture‚ and of the impact war had upon the people who created and used these objects. The most abundant of these artifacts are the hundreds of vases which have been collected over the years. Among these vases are the "Athenian Red-Figure vases and Attic Black Figure Vases." As an ideal‚ the Greek warrior combined superhuman and human qualities. The ideal characteristics
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