BIOTROPICA 0(0): 1–6 2012 10.1111/j.1744-7429.2012.00872.x Temporal Variation in Infection Prevalence by the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus in Three Species of Frogs at La Selva‚ Costa Rica Steven M. Whitfield2‚4‚ Jacob Kerby2‚ Lydia R. Gentry3‚ and Maureen A. Donnelly1 1 Department of Biological Sciences‚ Florida International University‚ UP Campus‚ OE 167‚ Miami‚ Florida‚ U.S.A. 2 Biology Department‚ University of South Dakota‚ Vermillion‚ South Dakota‚ U.S.A. 3 College of Veterinary Medicine
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Al-Shabaab or the “Youth” terrorist organization HLSS June 9‚ 2013 The organization Al-Shabaab‚ or "The Youth‚" is an al-Qaeda-linked group and U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization fighting for the creation of a fundamentalist Islamic state in Somalia.i The group‚ also known as Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen‚ and its Islamist affiliates once held sway over Mogadishu and major portions of the Somali countryside‚ but a sustained African Union military
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Were Al Zink’s actions that of someone trying to be an invisible sponsor? Yes‚ no doubt that Al Zink trying be an invisible sponsor. As pointed out in (Kerzner‚ (2013)) case study Al Zink was not at all ready to make any decisions‚ he was afraid what would happen to his reputation if the project were to fail. In the first place‚ Al intentionally tried to avoid Fred several requests to lay out the schedule so that Fred can come with schedule for the project. During the heated conversation between
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Alphonse Capone Al Capone‚ born Alphonse Capone‚ was one of the most if not the most notorious gangsters in the history of the United States. He was well known for smuggling alcohol into the states during the prohibition in which alcohol was banned. Al Capone quickly became a “celebrity” among the people in Chicago where he ran his operation. Alphonse Capone was born on January 17‚ 1899 in Brooklyn New York to two Italian immigrants. Even when he was young he never did like following
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Introduction Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fast progressing‚ degenerative‚ neurological disease. The disease is marked by weakness‚ atrophy and paralysis of the body’s voluntary muscles as a result of motor neuron degeneration and death (Wijesekera & Leigh‚ 2009). ALS gets its name from Greek origin: Amyotrophic- “A” meaning without‚ “myo” meaning muscle‚ “trophic” meaning nourishment‚ literally translated this term means “without muscle nourishment”. “Lateral Sclerosis” refers to
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ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gherig’s is a neuromuscular disease‚ being that it affects the nerves and the muscles. It damages motor neurons in the spine and some in the brain. ALS is considered hereditary but is not in all cases. 90% of patients suffer from SALS‚ or sporadic ALS and is not hereditary directly. Approximately 10% of patients are diagnosed with familial ALS (FALS) which is passed down from parents. Family history is used to distinguish between the two‚ if one or
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Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was known for his great knowledge and wisdom. He often expressed his thoughts in words conspicuous for their wisdom. A number of his sayings have come down to us‚ and these show the depths and dimensions of his thoughts and expressions. “Go easy on yourself‚ for the outcome of all affairs is determined by God’s decree. If something is meant to go elsewhere‚ it will never come your way‚ but if it is yours by destiny‚ from you it cannot flee.” Throughout history there
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On close reading of both Lane and al-Tahtawi it is revealed how very opinionated they are when it comes to describing women. The knowledge or assumptions that they make about women are not from direct interactions with women or their voice. Lane speaks of women from a received perspective‚ and Tahtawi makes judgment about women from what he sees. The way they speak about women reflects the larger picture of patriarchal society‚ their audience. These descriptions create a stereotype‚ which in effect
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agencies. This working document offers an analysis of the sources of financing of the Al-Qaeda network including some of its affiliated groups. The development of Al-Qaeda’s financing has been similar to the evolution of
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The 9th century Islamic philosopher Al-Kindi is largely acknowledged as having a major role in the translation and introduction of Greek philosophical thought into the Islamic world. In his work On the Intellect‚ Al-Kindi gives a very brief exposition and interpretation of Aristotle’s theories of Intellect as presented in De Anima. In this short exposition‚ Al-Kindi presents several metaphysical quandaries which I‚ an utterly confused and overwhelmed freshman‚ will attempt to interpret and critically
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