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    Words such as “soured‚ stank‚ grey‚ foul‚ fanged and bullet” spotlight the hideousness of Medusa. Now she commands her lover/husband to “be terrified”‚ a hint that she starts giving full vent to her wrath turning everything she gazes at to a stony figure: “The fact that she has gone from bee to bird to cat to pig to dragon shows the ever-increasing size of her anger: she is not being satiated by these random acts of destruction. They are merely leading her towards greater‚ more powerful targets until

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    The 20th century was a time period lasting from January 1‚ 1901 all the way through December 31‚ 2000. Commonly known as the modern era‚ this century was nothing less than contemporary in every aspect throughout the world. Art in itself has always been a widely known and incorporated feature around the world since the beginning of time. As centuries came and went‚ eras within art and certain portrayals were heavily integrated and became best known as being used within certain centuries. From visual

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW 2. MOTIVATION AND OBJECTIVES 3. SNs – GLOBAL VIEW AND REQUIREMENTS 4. INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF SN NODES PROCESSOR STORAGE POWER SUPPLY SENSORS AND/OR ACTUAT ORS RADIO 5. SENSOR NETWORK NODE BERKELEY MOTE NODE UCLA MEDUSA MK-2 NODE BWRC PICONODE LIGHT COMPASS NODE 6. WIRELESS SNs AS EMBEDDED SYSTEMS 7. SUMMARY 8. REFERENCE 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This material is based upon work supported in part by the Nati nal Science Foundation

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    Pegasus in Modern Culture

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    In Greek mythology‚ Pegasus was the son of Poseidon and Medusa‚ having sprung from the blood of Medusa as it dropped into the sea after her head was severed by Perseus. He was captured by Bellerophon at the water of his fountain and was ridden by him when he killed Chimera. Bellerophon showed disrespect to the Gods as he attempted to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus and Zeus sent an insect to sting Pegasus and Bellerophon was thrown back. Pegasus found sanctuary on the sacred mountain‚ where he carried

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    favorite part of the exhibit because of how massive and intriguing the giant statue is. I love seeing metaphors within the sculpture such as Medusa’s head adorned across Athena’s shield‚ indication to the old Greek mythology story where Athena slayed Medusa. I feel as if this piece shows great significance to Greek beliefs that the gods protected them. The serpent beside Athena is said to represent the people of Athens and Athena’s shield protects the serpent‚ as she does them. This assumption only further

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    They Rock Poem Summary

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    Afterwards‚ the notion of “they rock” can be seen as the faster and unshaken movement of the whales because the faster they rock the more they can get the chance to reach the “depth of the seven seas easily which is a metaphoric usage.To illustrate the word “sensual” is important with its sudden intervention as the meaning might get changed because even though the whales are portrayed with the act of rocking‚ their sexual side is demonstrated.In that sense‚the narrator portrayed the whales with

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    Animal Diversity

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    ANIMAL DIVERSITY Systematics •  study of biological diversity and its origins Its arms TAXONOMY   focus on properly describing‚ identifying‚ classifying‚ and naming of organisms. CLASSIFICATION   focus on placing organisms within groups that show their relationships to other organisms. Writing
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    CHAPTER NO-5 KINGDOM ANIMALIA Phylum Porifera (GK: Porous = Pores + Ferro = form) Main characters: 1. They are commonly called as sponges. 2. They are sessile animals. 3. Sponges range in height from about 1cm to 2cm. 4. More than 5000 species of sponges are found. 5. All are marine‚ while some are fresh water. 6. The central body cavity is called spongocoel. 7. A single large opening is called as osculum. 8. They are filter feeders. 9. Body lining is formed by flagellated cells

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    Dante and his Mentor‚ Virgil Dante’s Inferno is the story of a middle-aged man’s journey through the varying circles of Hell where he encounters numerous people including previous popes‚ famous philosophers‚ and former acquaintances receiving the appropriate punishment for their respective crimes. In literature‚ it is common for a hero to undergo a journey‚ whether it is emotional‚ physical‚ or spiritual‚ where his or her battlement of substantial obstacles results in a significant change in persona

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    away. He wanted to be honorable and courageous and not take the easy way out and instead he walked all the way to Athens. Perseus is categorized as a great hero of Greece because he was honorable and courageous during his quest to find and slay Medusa to save his mother from being forced to marry the evil King Polydectes. During his quest‚ Perseus was courageous when he went into Medusa’s lair knowing what could’ve become of him. But yet‚ Perseus still proceeded to walk into her lair and use the

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