Exercises 86–88 use applets that require a computer with a web browser equipped with Java and Flash plug-ins. These plug-ins are available at links from the website csdt.rpi.edu/.

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87. Cornrow hairstyles are fractal in nature. At the website csdt.rpi.edu/african/CORNROW_CURVES/, you can see how and why, including a tutorial on designing cornrow hairstyles using reflection, rotation, translation, and scaling. Work your way through the tutorial and then create a hairstyle. The website also includes instructions for actual braiding, with a short video.

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