Catapults were one of the most terrorizing and powerful weapons of Ancient Greece and Rome. They were able to destroy enemy defense and turned sieges in favor of the offensor. They also operated with deadly precision and could fire massive boulders huge distances. (Foley and Soedel 5). Catapults were some of the biggest engineering marvel of Ancient times‚ and marked the first time many engineering and management techniques that we see today were used. And these new engineering practices let the
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Work and Energy Worksheet Section 1 Work: 1. A person pulls a toboggan for a distance of 35.0m along the snow. The force in the rope (tension) is 94.0N. How much work is done on the sled? Solution: W= Fd W= 94.0N x 35.0m W= 3290 Nm or J 2. The cable of a large crane applies a force of 2.2x10^4N to a demolition ball as it lifts it vertically a distance of 7.6m. a) How much work is done on the ball? b) Is the work positive or negative? Why? Solution:
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Toussaint Marie Ayala Allusions ❖ Oedipus had solved the Sphinx’s riddle‚ therefore‚ saving Thebes of its destruction. Sphinx- “...you captured priceless glory‚ O dear god/ and the Sphinx came crashing down” ln. 1324 ❖ The bow is a symbol of the God Apollo. Apollo- “Bending your bow to the breaking point…” ln. 1323 Metaphors ❖ Extended metaphor-ln. 1312-1318 comparison of light and truth “O generations of men the dying generations- adding the total of all your lives I find they come to nothing… does
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Compound Bows- A compound bow is a modern bow that uses a levering system‚ usually of cables and pulleys‚ to bend the limbs. 13. Iron weapons- Iron casting was in use from at least the fifth century B.C. It revolutionized weapon making as iron objects could be made much more cheaply
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The big brown dog shows up with excitement and a stiff raised tail. The little terrier is no longer comfortable with the two dogs‚ particularly the brown dog. The terrier communicates this with a lowered tail‚ even with his spine‚ and moves away from the brown dog.IV. Different wags mean different things. a. Stiff and straight wag b. Left wag c. Right wag d. Tail tucked inSlide 6: Facial ExpressionI. Relaxed - Open relaxed mouth‚ tongue out with steady pantingII. Focused - Ears erected or moved forward
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He also has many symbols like bows and arrows‚ Lyre‚ Oracle‚ Tripod‚ swan‚ python‚ wolf‚ mouse‚ dolphin‚ crow‚ laurel tree‚ laurel wreath‚ and a palm tree. In Ancient Roman religious tradition‚ Actia was a festival of Apollo‚ celebrated at Nilopolis in Epirus‚ with wrestling‚ musical
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Long ago‚ during the war between the Gods and Titans‚ Poseidon needed an army to defend his kingdom. He decided to use water droplets and force them onto Earth from the clouds in a surprise attack‚ armed with swords and bows. The only place water could be found was in lakes‚ rivers‚ streams‚ ponds‚ and vast oceans. Poseidon went to the ocean to recruit his army. The water droplets living around the world were becoming lonely. They wanted to see the world instead of being stuck in the sea. Father
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WORD CHOICE A writer’s selection of words as determined by a number of factors‚ including meaning (both denotative and connotative)‚ specificity‚ level of diction‚ and tone. "Word choice often determines whether or not you get your message across. Making poor word choices and not writing appropriately for the audience can distract the reader so much that the message you intended to convey is missed." Definition of Slang: An informal nonstandard variety of speech characterized by newly coined
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are and have been‚ as set by the Department of Natural Resources for Indiana‚ in the state of Indiana‚ a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. The six seasons are Archery(Bow)‚ firearms‚ Muzzleloader‚ reduction zone‚ antlerless/doe‚ and youth. The recently added seasons are Reduction zone(Urban bow/crossbow)‚ special antlerless/doe‚ youth;these seasons were added to help reduce the deer population‚ in the state of indiana‚ which ranks as one of the highest for deer/car collisions in
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Additionally‚ it would be be helpful if the orchestra practices more with the ideal tempo to become familiarized. Mrs. May also discussed the ideal contact point we should have between the bow and the string. She believed it was better to play in the mezzo area out of the three sections. After a few tries‚ we successfully improved our tone for that rhythm segment. To improve more in the future‚ attention should be put on that area of the
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