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- 841: Factors Of Parasitic Virulence
- ... parasites kill the host they depend upon while others coexist with their host? Two prime factors determine parasitic virulence: the manner in which the parasite is transmitted, and the evolutionary history of the parasite and its host. Parasites which have colonized a new host species tend to be more virulent than parasites which have coevolved with their hosts. Parasites which are ... high levels of virulence within their host populations while others exhibit low virulence? The two prime factors most frequently cited (Esch and Fernandez 1993, Toft et al. 1991) are evolutionary history and mode of transmission. Incongruently evolved parasite-host associations are characterized by high virulence, while congruent evolution may result in reduced virulence (Toft et al. 1991). Parasites transmitted vertically (from ... use the word decrease before the word virulence are encouraged to replace the former with modulate, which emphasizes the need for an inclusive, predictive paradigm for parasite-host interaction. Evolutionary history and mode of transmission will first be considered separately, then integrated using an equation discussed by Antia et al. (1993) and a model proposed by Lenski and May (1994). ...
- 842: Constantine The Great
- ... army. The period between 306 and 324, during Constantine’s rule, was a period of constant civil war. Two sets of campaigns not only guaranteed Constantine a spot in Roman history, but also made him sole ruler of the Roman Empire. On October 28th, 312 he defeated Maxentius at The Battle of the Milvian Bridge. In 314, 316, and 324, he ... Incidentally, Maxentius and Licinius were both brothers-in-law of Constantine. Of the two campaigns, however, it was the first against Maxentius which guaranteed Constantine an important place in the history of western civilization because he attributed his victory to Jesus Christ. On the evening of October 27th, 312, he had seen the Chi-Rho, the sign of Christ, in the ... He quickly found that persuasion was not enough to forge a solid, unified faith. In an attempt to resolve the Arian controversy, he assembled the first unified council in the history of the church, which assembled for its first session at Nicaea in Bithynia during June, 325. This action was the most profound event of his reign because it set ...
- 843: Exploring The Mind
- ... that can only be explained by an instinctive nature. Have young children changed their behavior since the 1700's? I suppose any child from any culture at any time in history would cry when it was upset, physically take whatever it wanted, need a certain amount of love and attention, and also be interested in exploring things outside of it's ... part of society. Certainly other children, adolescents, and adults young and old alike understand this behavior or it would not be accepted. A person from any background or era in history tolerates this behavior no matter if it is looked down on or not. It is just a simple fact of life that every human being can relate to in some ... could be our natural adaptability to survive. I don't think anyone would question our ability as humans to do the necessary things for survival. Since the dawn of man history tells us we have ruled the earth over any other life form or circumstance. Through many hardships we have done so and continued to prosper. With this history of ...
- 844: The Need For Extreme Criminal Justice Reform in California
- The Need For Extreme Criminal Justice Reform In California ORIENTATION FACTORS: I. Basic Introduction and description - Introduce basic sides of Criminal Law and Elaborate II. General History and Development - Discuss the history and modifications of Reform Laws in California III. Main Problems and Concern Stimulants - Point out real life statistics and point out incidents IV. Conclusion - Point out the need for an ... to exclude incarceration for non-violent crimes with an emphasis on victim restitution and community service. The court would maybe rely on probation reports to provide the necessary offender personal history including employment, job skills (or lack of), and personal resources, e.g. bank accounts, property ownership, etc. Based on this information, the court would apply the appropriate sentence of ...
- 845: Billy Graham
- ... of Decision with Billy Graham, coming to you from Minneapolis Minnesota" Billy Graham, has preached to more than 210 million people through a live audience, more than anyone else in history. Not only that, but Mr. Graham has reached millions more through live televison, video and film. This has led Billy to be on the "Ten Most Admired Men in the ... of the Apocalypse" (1983) was listed for several weeks on The New York Times best seller list; "How to Be Born Again" (1977) had the largest first printing in publishing history with 800,000 copies; "Angels: God's Secret Agents" (1975) sold one million copies within ninety days; and "The Jesus Generation" (1971) sold 200,000 copies in the first two ... of Faith: Inquiring into the Life and Preaching of Rev. Billy Graham." 2 Nov. 1995. http://digidesk.p52s.hioslo.no/niwg/bgraham.htm. 16 October 1999. Sam Wellman.Heros Of History.http://www.heroesofhistory.com/.September 28 1999 Scharpff, Paulus. History of Evangelism. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1966. "The Billy Graham Center Story." http://www.wheaton. ...
- 846: Yolen's Briar Rose: Review
- ... in the family understands, Becca begins to wonder how well she really knew her grandmother. Even from the beginning, Rebecca discovers that much of what she believed about her family history is not true. Eventually her search takes her to Poland and the truth about the dark time of the Holocaust. Rebecca determines to unravel the secret of Gemma's life ... of the Holocaust. Jane Yolen says this story is fictional, but it could possibly be true. Yolen has done a very good job in describing a Jewish family and its history, but what is worth noting is that she has not ignored the other aspects of the Nazi regime during that period. One of the primary sources of information for Rebecca when she travels to Poland is a man whom they imprisoned for his homosexuality. The history involves other groups persecuted as well. Yolen manages this without minimizing anyone's suffering--it is not a contest of what group suffered more, but a look at the ...
- 847: Cannabis Hemp. . .Marijuana!
- ... due to the lack of mechanized harvesting and breaking technology needed for mass production. But this natural resource was far too valuable to be relegated to the back burner of history forever. In 1916, a U.S. Department of Agriculture bulletin predicted that once a docortication and harvesting machine was developed, cannabis would again become America's largest agricultural industry. Some ... later, Popular Mechanics introduced a new generation of investors to just such a device, (See the February 1989 issue of HIGH TIMES.) which brings us to this next bit of history: A PLAN TO SAVE OUR FOREST Some canniabis plant strains regularly reach treelike heights of 20 feet or more in one growing season. In 1916, the U.S. Department of ... labor costs of hand harvesting. Finally, hemp seed contains 30% (by volume) oil. This oil makes high grade diesel fuel oil and aircraft engine and precision machine oil. Remember, throughout history hemp seed was made into fuel oil: the genii's lamp burned hemp seed oil, as did Abraham the prophet's and Abraham Lincoln's. Only whale oil came ...
- 848: Gun Control Isn't About Guns Its About Control
- ... sixty years ago Hitler took away the rights of Jews in Germany to bear arms. At that time it look like it was being done for the betterment of society. History has told us what followed. Taking away peoples abilities to defend themselves is the easiest way to subjugate, enslave or eradicate them. Many times an over zealous government takes actions ... Washington DC. Since then the murder rate has risen 200%. According to a CBS poll, 64% of Americans rightfully understand and don't believe gun control laws reduce crime anyway. History has proven that every nation, which has disarmed its citizenry, has ended up with a dictator, a police state, and with countless horrible atrocities. It is true that we either learn from history or history will repeat itself. Personal Protection Not only is it our right to own guns for protection against a overbearing government, but also against those who intend to ...
- 849: Alexander The Great
- Alexander the Great was a man with no equal in History. He was one of the most important forces known to man. Alexander the Great then crossed the Hellespoint, which is now called the Dardanelles and, as head of a Greek army undertook the war on Persia that his father had been planning. The march he had begun was to be one of the greatest in history. Alexander was one of the biggest influenced on people of all time and one of the most powerful personalities. He really molded people into acting the correct way. He brought ... start fights. He was always upset that his father did not come about him. One time at a party Alex got mad at something that someone said and started fighting. "History does not record what they said, but it was enough to enrage Philip. He pulled his sword, lunged at Alexander - and fell drunkenly to the floor. "Look, men," Alexander ...
- 850: Capital Punishment: Right or Wrong?
- ... side. We must be careful though to never, even when suspicion may cause considerable doubts send an innocent person to be executed. It probably has occurred numerous times in the history of the world, but with proper police investigations it should be avoided. Yet, whenever the evidence shows that the individual is a threat to the peace of society as long ... part of justices systems since the beginning of civilization. It was used as a way to punish criminals for crimes of all types. The law was a lot stricter in history; you could be executed for things such as stealing, being accused of being a witch and many other things. The majority of the executions in history until around the 1830’s most countries performed the executions in public. Now there are very few countries that hold public executions but it is not completely unheard of. ...
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