Abstract
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 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

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.

From the Paper
"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
This paper looks at Volkswagen from its inception by Adolf Hitler through to its modern day challenges as a car manufacturer. It discusses how Volkswagen was innovative when it produced millions of Beetles for over fifty years, producing a car that everyone could afford and maintain and how, today, it is striving for the same principle, but geared toward the demand of the twenty-first century.

From the Paper
"Volkswagen and Beetle production was not limited to Germany. In 1953, Volkswagen introduced a number of other countries including Brazil. The factory in Brazil was the second largest Volkswagen factory. Production of the Beetle continued in Brazil until 1986, when it ceased. Predating its factory in Brazil was the one opened in 1951 in South Africa. Beetle production continued in South Africa until 1979. "Nigeria, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries assembled Beetles from kits supplied by other VW factories, primarily Brazil. Mexico saw first production of the Beetle in 1964 and continued to supply the European market until 1986." In Mexico on May 15, 1981, the 20th Million Beetle was produced. Mexico is the only country presently manufacturing the Beetle in the world."

Tags:beetle, car, hitler

Abstract
This paper explains the development of the field of forensic entomology and the study of insects from the scene of crimes. The paper relates the types of insects usually associated with death and how they are useful in the investigation, such as denoting the time of death and if the body has been moved. The paper also points out that factors of geography and seasonality can affect the types of insects and the order of colonization on the body.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction to Forensic Entomology
Insects at the Crime Scene Investigation
Flies (Order Diptera)
Blow Flies (Family Calliphoridae)
Flesh Flies (Family Sarcophagidae)
Muscid Flies (Family Muscidae)
Beetles (Order Coleoptera)
Skin Beetles (Family Dermestidae)
Venomous Arthropods
Insect Succession and Its Relationship to Determining Time of Death
Geographical Differences in Succession
Effects of Season

From the Paper
"The seasonality of certain insects and the potentially differing times of colonization of the remains in different season are important for several reasons. First of all, it means that studies should be done throughout the year in order to develop a valid database for an area. Second, it means that insect may be valuable in determining season of death. This could be helpful when remains are discovered many years after death, although the insect will probably be of little use in determining a precise time of death."

Tags:flies, community composition, larval development, decomposition database

Abstract
The paper discusses fireflies, soft-bodied insects who inhabit temperate and tropical environments. The paper describes their characteristics, how they produce light and how this bioluminescence has an important role in the male beetles.

From the Paper
"Fireflies are soft-bodied insects inhabiting temperate and tropical environments. They belong to the Lampyridae family. Today more than 2000 species of fireflies have been described. The elytra, or shard, on fireflies is more leathery than on other species of beetles. The size of fireflies is small to medium and there are different coloured species in existence. Fireflies' larvae can usually be found in wooded areas and around ponds, marshes or other bodies of water."

Tags:luciferin, luciferase, antioxidant, species, larvae, elytra

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

From the Paper
"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