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This book introduces readers to the life, thought, social activism and political conflicts of the Quaker intellectual and peace activist Henry Cadbury (1883-1974). Born into an established Orthodox Philadelphia Quaker family, Cadbury was among the most prominent Quaker intellectuals of his day. During his lifetime, he was well known as a contributor to one of the most important English translations of the Bible (the Revised Standard Version) and wrote scores of articles and books on the early history of Christianity and the history of the Society of Friends. He also had enormous influence over what may be the single best institutional instantiation of the Quaker commitment to nonviolence—the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), an organization Cadbury helped to found in 1917 and served throughout his long lifetime. When the AFSC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947, Cadbury was asked to accept the prize on its behalf.

Sea lice are a threat to the health of both wild and farmed salmon and an economic burden for salmon farms. Open-net salmon farms act as reservoirs for sea lice in near coastal areas, which can lead to elevated sea louse levels on wild salmon. With a free living larval stage, sea lice can disperse tens of kilometers in the ocean, both from salmon farms onto wild salmon and between salmon farms. This larval dispersal connects local sea louse populations on salmon farms and thus modelling the collection of salmon farms as a metapopulation can lead to a better understanding of which salmon farms are driving the overall growth of sea lice in a salmon farming region. In this thesis I use metapopulation models to specifically study sea lice on salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago, BC, and more broadly to better understand the transient and asymptotic dynamics of marine metapopulations. I begin in Chapter 1 by presenting a brief background on the mathematical concepts used in this thesis and on the biological systems on which it is focused. In Chapter 2 I create a stage-structured metapopulation model for sea lice on salmon farms using age-density equations to capture the complexities of the sea louse life cycle. To identify which salmon farms are acting as sources or sinks of sea lice in a salmon farming region I create a next-generation matrix which distills the essential elements of sea louse dispersal and demography into a single operator. Using the next-generation matrix I investigate the effect of interfarm spacing and environmental variables on the source-sink distribution of salmon farms and show that on the generational scale it is possible for transient dynamics to be different than the long term dynamics of this metapopulation. In Chapter 3 I further explore the transient dynamics which can occur in general marine and other birth-jump metapopulations. I demonstrate that even in simple linear metapopulation models the transient dynamics can be very different from the asymptotic dynamics of these populations. I show how to connect reactivity and attenuation, measures of the maximum and minimum growth rates that can occur following perturbations, to the source-sink distribution of habitat patches and how reactivity and attenuation can differ from the actual population growth rates when measured in the commonly used l2 norm. I then demonstrate how to meaningfully measure reactivity in marine metapopulations, where adults typically produce a large number of offspring and thus most would be considered reactive under the classical definition. In Chapter 4 I use the next-generation matrix developed in Chapter 2 to calculate which salmon farms are acting as the largest source of sea lice in the Broughton Archipelago, BC. The Broughton Archipelago has been ground zero for studying the effects of sea lice on wild salmon and several of the farms are currently being removed in an agreement between the provincial government and local First Nations. I find that several of the farms that are not slated to be removed are acting as the largest sources of sea lice in this region and occur in two distinct clusters. I also find that warming temperatures coupled with high salinities could lead to increased sea louse growth in the Broughton. In Chapter 5 I calculate the distribution of arrival times for sea lice dispersing between salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago to disentangle the factors affecting dispersal and cross-infection of sea lice in this region. First, I calculate the arrival time distribution directly using a hydrodynamic model of the Broughton to which I then parameterize a simple advection diffusion model of the arrival time distribution. I use the simple model to show that there an intermediate distance between farms can maximize cross infection, and the specific distance which maximizes cross infection depends on the magnitude of the current and temperature of the ocean. I conclude the thesis in Chapter 6 by contextualizaing the results within the broader literature and discussing limitations, potential for future work, and management implications of sea lice on salmon farms.

Introduction to Statistics for the Life and Biomedical Sciences has been written to be used in conjunction with a set of self-paced learning labs. These labs guide students through learning how to apply statistical ideas and concepts discussed in the text with the R computing language.The text discusses the important ideas used to support an interpretation (such as the notion of a confidence interval), rather than the process of generating such material from data (such as computing a confidence interval for a particular subset of individuals in a study). This allows students whose main focus is understanding statistical concepts to not be distracted by the details of a particular software package. In our experience, however, we have found that many students enter a research setting after only a single course in statistics. These students benefit from a practical introduction to data analysis that incorporates the use of a statistical computing language.In a classroom setting, we have found it beneficial for students to start working through the labs after having been exposed to the corresponding material in the text, either from self-reading or through an instructor presenting the main ideas. The labs are organized by chapter, and each lab corresponds to a particular section or set of sections in the text.There are traditional exercises at the end of each chapter that do not require the use of computing. In the current posting, Chapters 1 - 5 have end-of-chapter exercises. More complicated methods, such as multiple regression, do not lend themselves to hand calculation and computing is necessary for gaining practical experience with these methods. The lab exercises for these later chapters become an increasingly important part of mastering the material.An essential component of the learning labs are the "Lab Notes" accompanying each chapter. The lab notes are a detailed reference guide to the R functions that appear in the labs, written to be accessible to a first-time user of a computing language. They provide more explanation than available in the R help documentation, with examples specific to what is demonstrated in the labs.

The goal of Howitt''s positive mathematical programming procedure is to calibrate a mathematical programming model so that it will reproduce a set of base data for the primal variables. This article develops an analogous procedure allowing one to specify the levels of both primal and dual variables. This article also sheds light on a potential ambiguity of Howitt''s procedure (with attendant policy evaluation impacts). The procedure is illustrated through application to an equilibrium displacement model focused on evaluating the consequences of the reluctance of U.S. trading partners to accept genetically modified crop products for U.S. production patterns and net farm income.

David Harrington Watt''s Antifundamentalism in Modern America gives us a pathbreaking account of the role that the fear of fundamentalism has played—and continues to play—in American culture. Fundamentalism has never been a neutral category of analysis, and Watt scrutinizes the various political purposes that the concept has been made to serve. In 1920, the conservative Baptist writer Curtis Lee Laws coined the word "fundamentalists." Watt examines the antifundamentalist polemics of Harry Emerson Fosdick, Talcott Parsons, Stanley Kramer, and Richard Hofstadter, which convinced many Americans that religious fundamentalists were almost by definition backward, intolerant, and anti-intellectual and that fundamentalism was a dangerous form of religion that had no legitimate place in the modern world. For almost fifty years, the concept of fundamentalism was linked almost exclusively to Protestant Christians. The overthrow of the Shah of Iran and the establishment of an Islamic republic led to a more elastic understanding of the nature of fundamentalism. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Americans became accustomed to using fundamentalism as a way of talking about Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists, as well as Christians. Many Americans came to see Protestant fundamentalism as an expression of a larger phenomenon that was wreaking havoc all over the world. Antifundamentalism in Modern America is the first book to provide an overview of the way that the fear of fundamentalism has shaped U.S. culture, and it will lead readers to rethink their understanding of what fundamentalism is and what it does.

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Children can discover that God not only loves them, He wants to be their forever friend! Kids will learn who God is through the 54 devotions in this keepsake volume. Contains room to write, doodle, draw, and respond to the story. Full color.

The objective of this dissertation is to present data and conclusions about bioelectrochemical systems using whole-cell bacteria to perform anodic and cathodic biotransformations with a variety of bacteria and reactors. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the field of bioelectrochemical systems, and the relevant background information for the two parts of the dissertation. The first part of this dissertation describes studies on bioelectrochemical systems where Geobacter sulfurreducens was grown on advective, flow-through anodes. Chapter 2 explores the effect of NaCl concentration on electricity production in flow-through anodes modified with Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms. Chapter 3 describes studies performed on Geobacter sulfurreducens in the same systems with a focus on the modeling of biofilm growth and attachment kinetics. The role of ion transport and the kinetics of bacterial growth are evaluated, and conclusions are reached that bioelectrochemical systems with flow-through anodes lead to very fast current-development kinetics after inoculation, that NaCl concentration in the biofilm alters the biofilm kinetics, and that when excess surface area is present, the biofilms grow at an arithmetic rate.

Find the knowledge and inspiration you desire with this collection of Scott Cunningham''s spells, essays, and rituals—collected for the first time from his best contributions to Llewellyn''s Magical Almanacs. Delight in Cunningham''s timeless wisdom on popular topics such as the Sabbats, protection magic, moon spells, and herbal remedies. New and longtime fans will marvel at Cunningham''s ability to breathe magical life into such unique topics as tattooing, the divine history of sneezing, dressing with power, Greek oracles, birds of the deities, and more. Well known for perfecting his spells and rituals through experimentation before publishing them, Cunningham wrote with unmatched simplicity and grace. His words in this collection are sure to inspire you on your path to an enchanted life.

This book will examine current issues and controversies in the design of clinical trials, including topics in adaptive and sequential designs, the design of correlative genomic studies, the design of studies in which missing data is anticipated. Each chapter will be written by an expert conducting research in the topic of that chapter. As a collection, the chapters would be intended to serve as a guidance for statisticians designing trials.

If you''ve ever worked on a complex architectural or engineering project, you already know what until now drafting software has failed to grasp-namely, that a complete set of plans can encompass hundreds of pages. With the release of AutoCAD 2005, you can finally combine multiple pages (and multiple drawings) in a single file. Big news when it comes to design and drafting workflows! Here to get you taking advantage of AutoCAD 2005''s enhanced functionality fast is the original book on the topic-fine-tuned, focused, and thoroughly revised to help intermediate and advanced AutoCAD users just like yourself. AuthorDavid Harringtonstarts with what matters most: a guided tour of all that''s new in AutoCAD 2005--including the ability to convey markup and review information in a format even nondrafters can understand. He then goes on to cover every phase of the AutoCAD workflow. Throughout, the volume combines text, tutorials, and a CD packed with lesson files to take an in-depth approach to the most important AutoCAD tasks.

Spell Crafts Take a look at your hands. See them as wondrous vehicles of power. Feel the energy that flows through everything you do. Tap into that power! Carve a symbol, dip a candle, mix fragrant herbs, sculpt clay, and make your life all that you want it to be. When crafts are used to create objects intended for ritual or to symbolize the divine, the connection between the craftsperson and divinity grows more intense. This second edition of "Spell Crafts, the much-loved and oft-read guide to magical handwork, features new illustrations and a new preface by David Harrington. Learn how to create and use all of the following: - magical simmering potpourris - a beaded psychic mandala - clay pentacles, plaques, and runic dice - a shaman''''''''s arrow - sand paintings - Corn Mother - a magical spell broom - protective hex sign - Witch bottles - flower garlands - spell banner - magic mirror - prosperity trivet - wheat weaving

In the United States, there are hundreds of thousands of Protestant churches whose members habitually carry their Bibles with them. These churches--often referred to as "evangelical" or "fundamentalist"--play a crucial role in shaping American society. In this book, David Watt draws on years of fieldwork to present an elegant reinterpretation of the way that conservative Protestants influence American politics and culture. At the heart of the book is a sympathetic, but far from uncritical, analysis of those forms of social power that are assumed to be natural among Bible-carrying Christians. While outsiders often presuppose that evangelical Christians take for granted the authority of certain institutions (among them the American state, corporations, ministers, men, and heterosexuals), Watt argues that the reality is far more complex. This is a concise and lively book that sheds new light on the way that Bible-carrying Christians influence the way that people in America think--and avoid thinking--about social power.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains exercise files needed to complete the exercises in "Inside AutoCAD 2002" and several third-party programs and demos from leading industry companies.

Generate powerful energy fields, create a solar temple with sunflowers and morning glories, invoke supernatural powers to heal ailments, unleash the magic of your aura. Learn the law of threefold return. Bring the "Magical Almanac"''s enchanting blend of folklore and magic into your life in 1998 and live magically every day of the year. Illustrated.

Now you can discover the history and motivations of one of the most influential people in the development of modern Wicca, Scott Cunningham, in Whispers of the Moon by David Harrington and deTraci Regula. Whispers of the Moon is Scott Cunningham''s unfinished autobiography, completed and expanded by two of his friends and colleagues. Drawing upon Scott''s notes and their personal relationships with him, David and deTraci have included everything to understand this philosopher-magician: ·Portions of letters ·Previously unpublished poems, essays, and photographs ·His natal chart ·The complete text of A Formula Book of Magical Incenses & Oils ·Many charming and touching personal anecdotes With magical clarity and gentle wit, Scott''s books opened doors for tens of thousands of people. Scott popularized and enhanced the life-affirming path of Wicca in ways that will continue long into the future. Many Wiccans entered into the Craft through his books. Thousands of people cast their first Circle using Scott''s words of power. Whispers of the Moon is an essential resource including a complete list of Scott''s published works, his birth-data and horoscope (not available previously), and remembrances of many people who were touched by his gentle magic. Whispers of the Moon is a unique blend of magical lore, personal anecdotes, and rare insights into the forces that molded Scott''s life. Scott Cunningham passed in 1993 into the Summerland and to the Goddess whom he loved and served so well. As the author of over 50 books and as a greatly respected teacher and leader, Scott is missed by his many friends and by people all over the world that learned from his writings. But his work lives on in his books. Whispers of the Moon is the book that links Scott''s writings into a whole. You must get it.