The ghost ant is highly adaptable in its nesting habits. It nests readily outdoors or indoors. Colonies may be moderate to large in size containing numerous reproducing females (polygyny). Generally, the colonies occupy local sites that are too small or unstable to support entire large colonies.
A macron (/ËmÃ¦krÉn, ËmeÉª-/) is a diacritical mark, a straight bar (Â¯) placed above a letter, usually a vowel. Its name derives from the Greek Î¼Î±ÎºÏÏÎ½ (makrÃ³n), meaning long, and was originally used to mark long or heavy syllables in Greco-Roman metrics. It now more often marks a long vowel. In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the macron is used to indicate a mid-tone; the sign for a long vowel is instead a modified triangular colon â¨Ëâ©. The opposite is the breve â¨Ëâ©, which marks a short or light syllable or a short vowel.
The Macron Lawânamed after its chief architect, French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macronâis designed to peel away layers of red tape that have strangled the countryâs economic growth. In a series of interviews with The Wall Street Journal, Mr. Macron delved into the billâs many measures. Their impact on Franceâs economy though is still hard to quantify. One thing is certain: The political impact of the Macron Law has been explosive. Here are five things to know about whatâs in the law, and the challenges of getting it adopted.