Theodosius Dobzhansky - Early life. Dobzhansky was born in Nemirov, Ukraine then part of Imperial Russia. An only child, his father Grigory Dobzhansky was a mathematics teacher, and his mother was Sophia Voinarsky. In 1910 the family moved to Kiev. At high school, Dobzhansky collected butterflies and decided to become a biologist. In 1915 he met Victor Luchnik who convinced him to specialise on beetles instead. Dobzhansky attended the University of Kiev between 1917 and 1921, where he then taught until 1924. He then moved to Leningrad (St. Petersburg) to study under Yuri Filipchenko, where a Dr ...

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Theodosius Dobzhansky, Theodosius Dobzhansky - Biography, Theodosius Dobzhansky - Early life, Theodosius Dobzhansky - America, Theodosius Dobzhansky - Final illness and the Light of Evolution, Theodosius Dobzhansky - Bibliography, Theodosius Dobzhansky - Books

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,518 km² (586 mi²). 1,515 km² (585 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.19% water. Poweshiek County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Tama County (north) Iowa County (east) Keokuk County (southeast) Mahaska County (south) Jasper County (west) ...

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Smoking ban - Bans in public places or bars/restaurants. Australia, federal law bans smoking in all Commonwealth government buildings, on most public transport, and in airports and international and domestic flights. Further bans are in place but are governed by individual states. Currently all Australian states and territories have banned smoking in enclosed public places, particularly workplaces and restaurants. New South Wales, 2005 In addition to a public place ban, half the area of pubs, bars, ...

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Social theory - Pre-classical social theorists. Prior to 19th century, social theory took largely narrative and normative traits. Expressed in story form, it both assumed ethical principles and recommended moral acts. Thus one can regard religious figures as the earliest social theorists. Saint Augustine (354 - 430) and St. Thomas Aquinas (circa 1225 - 1274) concerned themselves exclusively with a just society. St. Augustine describes late Ancient Roman society but through a lens of hatred and contempt for ...

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The creed of Phi Kappa Psi was a result of efforts by John Henry Frizzell (Massachusetts Alpha, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1898) and Kent Christopher Owen (Indiana Beta, Indiana University, 1958). It was adopted by the Grand Arch Council in 1964. It reads as follows: I believe that Phi Kappa Psi is a brotherhood of honorable men, courteous and cultured, who pledge throughout their lives to be generous, ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,475 km² (569 mi²). 1,460 km² (564 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.98% water. Palo Alto County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Emmet County (north) Kossuth County (east) Pocahontas County (south) Clay County (west) ...

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AAU membership is by invitation only, and is extended only to those universities who are deemed by the AAU to have exceptional quality in their research and graduate education programs. Association of American Universities - State universities. University of Arizona (1985) University of California, Berkeley (1900) University of California, Davis (1996) University of California, Irvine (1996) University of California, Los Angeles (1974) University of Califo ...

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It is usually estimated that at a given time there are at least 1,000 people living in Antarctica. This varies considerably with season. Generally, stations use their home country's time zone, but not always; where known, a base's UTC offset is listed. Although Antarctica has no permanent residents, a number of governments maintain permanent research stations throughout the continent. Many of the stations are staffed around the year. These include: Akademik Vernadsky Station, Galindez Island, (65°14′S 64°15′W), ( UKR) (UTC ...

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1950 - 366,395 1960 - 457,873 1970 - 540,142 1980 - 585,1221 1990 - 618,2622 2000 - 767,0413 2004 - 803,801 (est.) Standards for metropolitan areas were created in 1949; the first census which had metropolitan area data was the 1950 census. At that time, the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area was comprised of three counties: Douglas and Sarpy in Nebraska, and Pottawattamie in Iowa. No additional counties were added to the metropolitan area until 1983, when Washin ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,149 km² (444 mi²). 1,148 km² (443 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% water. Audubon County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Carroll County (north) Guthrie County (east) Cass County (south) Shelby County (west) ...

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While the number of diagnoses related to autism has increased in recent decades, public health organizations and researchers have not yet been able to fully ascertain whether: More incidents of autism are being reported now, as a result of increased awareness of the disorder The diagnosis is being applied more broadly than before, as a result of the changing definition of the disorder The magnitude of the increase warrants urgent and/o ...

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North Salt Lake is located at 40°50'45" North, 111°54'25" West (40.845895, -111.906925)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.4 km² (8.2 mi²). 21.4 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. ...

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North Salt Lake Utah, North Salt Lake Utah - Geography, North Salt Lake Utah - Demographics

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,485 km² (573 mi²). 1,484 km² (573 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.03% water. O'Brien County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Osceola County (north) Clay County (east) Cherokee County (south) Sioux County (west) ...

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 84,324 people, 23,382 households, and 19,079 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,765.6/km² (4,572.6/mi²). There are 24,166 housing units at an average density of 506.0/km² (1,310.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.80% White, 0.33% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.86% Pacific Islander, 3.64% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 8.56% of the popu ...

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Orem Utah, Orem Utah - Geography, Orem Utah - Demographics, Orem Utah - Education, Orem Utah - Famous Citizens

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AEPi was founded in 1913 at New York University (NYU) by Charles C. Moskowitz and 10 other young, Jewish men. These men were Isador M. Glazer, Herman L. Krauss, Arthur E. Leopold, Arthur M. Lipkint, Emil Lustgarten, Benjamin M. Meyer, Charles J. Pintel, Maurice Plager, David K. Schafer, and Hyman Shulman. Their first pledge is thought to be Samuel L. Epstein. Charles Moskowitz was a basketball player and had just transferred to NYU from the City College of New York. Several NYU fraternities expressed interest in him and one gave him a ...

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Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Epsilon Pi - Mission Statement, Alpha Epsilon Pi - History, Alpha Epsilon Pi - Notable Alumni, Alpha Epsilon Pi - List of Chapters

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APRU - Australia. Australian National University University of Sydney APRU - Canada. University of British Columbia APRU - Chile. University of Chile APRU - China. Fudan University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Peking University Tsinghua University University of Science and Technology of China Zhejiang University APRU - Indonesia. See also:

APRU, APRU - Members, APRU - Australia, APRU - Canada, APRU - Chile, APRU - China, APRU - Indonesia, APRU - Japan, APRU - Korea, APRU - Malaysia, APRU - Mexico, APRU - New Zealand, APRU - Philippines, APRU - Russia, APRU - Singapore, APRU - Taiwan, APRU - Thailand, APRU - United States of America, APRU - External link

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Roy is located at 41°10'14" North, 112°2'55" West (41.170614, -112.048674)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. ...

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Roy Utah, Roy Utah - Geography, Roy Utah - Demographics

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,477 km² (570 mi²). 1,474 km² (569 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water. Adair County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Guthrie County (north) Madison County (east) Union County (southeast) Adams County (southwest) Cass County (west) ...

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Adair County Iowa, Adair County Iowa - Geography, Adair County Iowa - Adjacent counties, Adair County Iowa - Demographics, Adair County Iowa - Cities and towns

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,102 km² (425 mi²). 1,097 km² (424 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.44% water. Adams County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Cass County (northwest) Adair County (northeast) Union County (east) Taylor County (south) Montgomery County (west) ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,478 km² (571 mi²). 1,435 km² (554 mi²) of it is land and 42 km² (16 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.86% water. Marion County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Jasper County (north) Mahaska County (east) Monroe County (southeast) Lucas County (southwest) Warren County (west) ...

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Marion County Iowa, Marion County Iowa - Geography, Marion County Iowa - Adjacent counties, Marion County Iowa - Demographics, Marion County Iowa - Cities and towns, Marion County Iowa - External link

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,035 km² (399 mi²). 1,033 km² (399 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water. Osceola County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Nobles County, Minnesota (northwest) Jackson County, Minnesota (northeast) Dickinson County (east) O'Brien ...

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Osceola County Iowa, Osceola County Iowa - Geography, Osceola County Iowa - Adjacent counties, Osceola County Iowa - Demographics, Osceola County Iowa - Cities and towns

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,163 km² (449 mi²). 1,136 km² (439 mi²) of it is land and 27 km² (10 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.32% water. Muscatine County Iowa - Adjacent counties. Cedar County (north) Scott County (northeast) Rock Island County, Illinois (east), across the Mississippi River Louisa County ...

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Muscatine County Iowa, Muscatine County Iowa - Geography, Muscatine County Iowa - Adjacent counties, Muscatine County Iowa - Demographics, Muscatine County Iowa - Cities and towns, Muscatine County Iowa - External link

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