Abstract
This paper presents a history of the Volkswagen (VW) Beetle including its vehicles, its employees and its relationship with the Nazi regime. Additionally, the paper discusses Hitler's concept of a people's car" and post- WWII VW cars.

Tags:VW, Volkswagon, Beetle, war manufacturing, Bug, Van, carbriolet

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The paper explains how the mountain pine beetle can be considered a serious pest and discusses methods of curbing its spread. The paper then addresses the significant impact of the outbreak of mountain pine beetles in Colorado. Looking at the environmental, social, and economic issues at stake, the paper shows how the state, federal forest service industries and the private sector need to work together to provide Colorado residents with solutions to this mountain pine beetle problem.

From the Paper
"Dendroctonus ponderosae, the mountain pine beetle, is a bark beetle species native to western North America. The small beetle dwells in and feeds off the bark of several varieties of pine tree including lodgepole, ponderosa, Scotch, limber, sugar, Bristlecone, pinyon and western white pines. The species is related to the Douglas fir beetle, which has a similar effect on its host trees. A mountain pine beetle colony will kill the host tree and once the tree is targeted, it cannot be saved (Leatherman, Aguayo & Mehall).
"Because of their potential for rapid proliferation the insect is considered a serious pest and in some cases infestation is referred to as "epidemic," (Lipsher). The state of Colorado is currently experiencing an epic outbreak of mountain pine beetle infestation. Lipsher claims that over the past ten years, 7.4 million trees on 1.5 million acres of Colorado's 14.5 million acres of national forest have been destroyed by mountain pine beetles."

Tags:larvae, pupae, phloem, tree, bark, infestation, ecosystem

Abstract
This paper provides a response to the contention that the protagonist of Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" is better off as a giant beetle than a human being.

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"The main reason Gregor Samsa is better off as a beetle than a human being is because, despite the alienating and repulsive nature of his condition, it serves to provide him with clarity and insight that strengthens his familial bonds. Gregor awakes one morning to find he is transformed into a monstrous insect. Gregor's condition is isolating, alienating and repulsive. He is truly helpless in his condition which is repulsive to his parents. He is cut off from others in a back room of the..."

Tags:family, illness, insight, love, revolusion, acceptance

Abstract
This paper conducts a semiotic analysis of a single television advertisement -- a Volkswagen Beetle commercial. It considers the ways the images and sounds are photographed, placed in the frames, edited and combined to produce the effects seen in the advertisement. Additionally, this analysis breaks the advertisement down, considering the connotations of the images and/or sounds. The ideological functions, as well as "myths" that are being represented (or perhaps challenged) by the ad are also discussed. Ultimately, this paper reveals the advertisement's "hidden meaning" through analysis.

Abstract
The paper discusses the three basic characteristics shared by all mammals, with a focus on the horse and the tiger. The paper then explains the shared characteristics of insects, with a focus on the beetle and the ant, the four specific characteristics of birds with a focus on the pelican and the eagle and the three shared characteristics of echinoderms, specifically, starfish and the sea urchin.

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"As to birds, they all share four specific characteristics, being that they have feathered wings (although some birds are flightless like the penguin), beaks, stereoscopic vision and are endothermic or warm-blooded. The differences between the pelican and the eagle are that pelicans generally live in a marine, saltwater environment and eat mostly fish, while the eagle lives predominantly in forested or mountainous areas and eats not only fish but also various land animals such as rabbits and other small mammals. As to order, the pelican belongs to Pelecanidae, due to exhibiting a pouch under their beaks, while the eagle belongs to Accipitriformes, due to being a bird of prey with a powerful beak and talons designed for tearing away flesh. Two other species related to the pelican include cormorants and frigatebirds; to the eagle, buzzards and hawks."

Tags:biology, zoology, horse, tiger, beetle, ant, pelican, eagle, starfish, sea, urchin

Abstract
The paper discusses Volkswagen's advertising in the 1960s when they successfully introduced a new product, the Beetle, to Americans. The paper then shows how Volkswagen has continued to use the best creative talent and advertising acumen to create ads that are brilliant, eye-catching and emotionally gripping. The paper provides statistics that illustrate how Volkswagen's more recent campaigns have been effective in increasing sales.

From the Paper
"Volkswagen competes in a tight market, against cars that are often more efficiently produced, with better reliability records and with higher resale values. The American consumer is willing to spend money for a quality vehicle but is also very demanding and has a wide ranger of alternatives to choose from. Volkswagen not only has to entice the consumer into the show room for test drive and sell them that first car, but also has to keep the consumer loyal with good service, reliable products and innovate new designs.
"Advertising campaigns today are designed to reach niche markets. The ads are changed frequently to keep consumers interested. Ad agencies are always on the lookout for the next great idea. Smart, snappy advertising that speaks to a wide range of the consumer base is being discarded in favor of more and shorter type campaigns."

Tags:Beetle, marketing, consumers, campaigns, sales

Abstract
This paper attempts to understand the Scarab of Wah through examination and by comparison to the Heart Scarab of Hatnofer which are both currently housed in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. It discusses how both scarabs are likenesses of the scarab beetle and how these likenesses are found in abundance in Egyptian archaeology and in ancient myths and cultures.
Table of contents: The History of The Scarab in Ancient pre-Egyptian Cultures
The Scarab in Mythology
Symbolism of the Scarab in Egypt
An Overview of Scarab ArtifactsThe Scarab of Wah
The Heart Scarab of Hatnofer
Discussion
Endnotes
Bibliography

From the Paper
"In the culture of he Chaco Indians, in South America, they believe that the scarab modeled man and Woman from Clay [4]. The scarab is known as the "potter" for this reason. This same symbolism is found in Egyptian culture as well. Ancient Greek legends say that the beetle plunged down into the original liquid "chaos" and brought back life to the surface. This myth is also prevalent among people from India and Southeast Asia [5].The Sumatran Toba believed that the big beetle brought a ball of matter from the sky and formed the world. The Egyptian and Greeks believed that the dung beetle could fly while carrying a dung ball. However this is physically impossible in reality."

Tags:beetle, egyptian, Maya, Metropolitan, Museum, of, Art

Abstract
This paper examines how Wittgenstein explains the connection between thought and language and investigates the occasions where he claims that thought comes before language and where he seems to contradict this idea. It also looks at Wittgenstein's picture theory of relations, one of the main themes of his "Tractatus" in order to understand how exactly Wittgenstein conceives the relation of thought and language.
Outline
Picture Theory
Contradiction
Expressing Thoughts
Wittgenstein's Beetle
Conclusion

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"For a sentence to be totally logical and understandable, there needs to be propositions, names and objects. This suggests to us that everything in a sentence is linked in such a way that it can only describe the circumstances or situation it is describing. Much like the picture theory shows through its structure, what exactly it is. The problem is that sentences cannot be totally unique in that way; there will always be ambiguity, due to the nature of language. While the thought remains in our minds it's meaning can be straight to the point and sharp, but when we transfer it into language to express it, the sharpness becomes lost in translation. "

Tags:beetle, colour, individual, perception, picture, sense, theory, tractatus, wittgenstien

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This paper evaluates and compares the Toyota Echo, the Ford Focus, and the Volkswagen Beetle car models in terms of their safety, reliability, and price. The paper concludes with a recommendation of the car that best meets the comparison and evaluation criteria.

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"Few topics are as near and dear to the hearts of Americans as their modes of transportation. No product is as fondly remembered from one's adolescence, perhaps, as is one's first automobile. Popular cultural mythology often casts the role of "My First Automobile" as a beat-up, second hand old Dodge. But the current volume of driving miles traveled by most young Americans who do not live in cities with adequate public transportation systems demands, if at all possible, the safety and reliability of a new car. In a system of roads littered with SUVs, one does not want to be in a car that is overly fragile if hit nor one that is prone to breakdowns. Few college students can afford to have a mechanic on speed dial, as is supposedly typical of the average Mercedes owner. However, this combination of safety and reliability must come at an affordable price."

Tags:transportation, manufacturers, dodge, young, people, vehicles, engine, visibility, road

Abstract
In his short story "Metamorphosis," Kafka goes beyond the morphing of the protagonist Gregor Samsa from human to insect-a huge dung beetle. While the story is an existential commentary on the family and society this essay concentrates on Gregor's relationships with his family. It also explains how and why "Metamorphosis" is quasi-autobiographical - of all Kafka's stories, this is the one that most mirrors his life-at least symbolically.

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"In a nutshell, the story of Gregor Samsa a hard working salesperson finds that he has metamorphosed into a disgusting insect akin to a bug complete with a carapace. (Yolen, 1978) Despite this fantastic misfortune, he continues to live and survive clinging to modicums of optimism and dignity. The physical metamorphosis also results in the gradual eroding of his standing in the family. His father always reacts with horror and wishes physical harm (even death if the father can help it). Gregor's mother, forever subservient to the father cannot rid herself of her maternal feelings. She is protective of Gregor, but is ineffectual in what she might want for her son or at least the creature that used to once be her son. In Grete, his sister, Gregor feels a protective kinship; he is successful in drawing out of Grete the most active sympathy. Grete cares for Gregor as much as she can until she cannot help herself. Her rejection of Gregor is the final blow. The injury (caused by the father) and the heart break of rejection results in Gregor's death. In a final affront to his dignity, Gregor is not even given a decent burial. He is left to the cleaning lady to sweep his remains up with the rest of the trash."

Tags:insect, rejection, relationship