Articles written by Dennis Jamison
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A Death Sentence Upon Children Two and Younger
Matthew's account of King Herod's order to slay the male children is the only account of such an atrocity and now contemporary biographers of Herod question its validity.
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A "Star" to Follow
Many theories exist regarding the Star of Bethlehem; and, despite the disbelief of the non-religious,
astronomers have calculated how such an event might have occurred.
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The Wise Men's Risky Journey
Following the star the Star of Bethlehem was dangerous and a risky journey for the Magi. They had to travel through enemy territory to witness the infant Jesus in Judea.
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Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor Aided by Germans!
A little-known factor of the successful sneak attack on Pearl Habor was that German spies supplied intelligence to the Japanese for the six years before Devember 7, 1941.
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Irrelevance of Early Political Polling in 2008
Early political polling preceding primaries in 2008 were not relevant to the actual outcome of the presidential election. In general, they hold limited public value.
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A Vital Lesson from Political Polls in 1948
Opinion polling during presidential elections seems to be more pervasive than ever. Does America need a minimum daily requirement of political polls in election years?
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Quichua People of Ecuador
From a wide variety of indigenous groups that exist in Ecuador the Quichua people stand out because they are the largest group and are quite unique in several ways.
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Pre-Historic Civilizations in Ecuador
Archaeological sites excavated in Ecuador prove existence of pre-historic cultures and allow us to understand more about the ancient cultures from what they left behind.
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Cultural Diversity of Ecuador's People
The tiny South American country of Ecuador is a land of extreme cultural and ethnic diversity. The people have a unique heritage from European and indigenous cultures.
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Ethnotourism in Ecuador's Rainforest Communities
A wide variety of ethnic groups live in Ecuador's rainforest area. Many of these indigenous peoples allow tourists to visit their communities and see how they live.
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The Biodiversity of Ecuador's "Oriente"
Ecuador's "Oriente" is reputed to contain more diverse plant and animal life than any other jungle in the world. With its ratio of species per area, it ranks number one.
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AmaZOOnico - A Special "Zoo" in the Rainforest
An inexpensive, worthwhile jungle excursion definitely involves a visit to AmaZOOnico in Ecuador's rainforest. It is a special jungle zoo rehabilitating local wildlife.
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Misahuallí, Ecuador: Gateway To A Jungle Journey
Misahuallí, Ecuador is right on the Napo River and has a reputation for ecological tourism. Monkeys literally hang out in the town square and help to welcome tourists.
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Tena, Ecuador: Gateway To A Rainforest Adventure
One imaginative travel writer likened Tena to the type of town where one would expect to bump into Indiana Jones stocking up on supplies before his next jungle adventure.
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Getting Into Ecuador's Rainforest
While many people may be familiar with Ecuador's famous Galapagos Islands, great adventures can also be experienced in Ecuador's rainforest in the Amazon River Basin.
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George Gallup's Vision for Political Polling
His book, "The Pulse of Democracy," painted a vision of the potential of political polling. He believed that such polls could re-create the spirit of a town hall meeting.
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Pollsters Survive Truman's Victory
Truman's re-election stunned a young polling industry. The pollsters blew it, experts questioned their procedures, and the public pondered the value of political polls.
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Presidential Polling Inaccuracies
Accuracy in presidential election polling can provide accurate predictions within limitations. However, significant historical errors haunt the opinion polling industry.
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George Gallup's Gaffe
During George Gallup's career, he did not miss the mark too often as he predicted future U.S. presidents. But, in the 1948 election, he blew it and was nearly ruined.
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George Gallup's Big Bet
Gallup faced serious financial ruin if he lost the bet he made with the newspaper publishers to refund the money for his services for an entire year.
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George Gallup's Big Break
Gallup faced serious odds as he took on the leading pollster of the day, the Literary Digest, but correctly predicted F.D.R. winning the 1936 presidential election.
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George Gallup - A Pollster is Born
The pollster was born and raised in Iowa. Receiving his Ph.D. from the State University Of Iowa in 1928, he built a solid foundation and success as America's pollster.
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Scientific Election Polling - 1936
A key turning point of presidential election polling methods occurred during the 1936 election . A scientific approach to presidential politic polling was born.
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Major Mistakes in Political Polls
Political election polls in presidential elections survived and thrived despite some high profile blunders by leading polling organizations such as Gallup's Poll in 1948.
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Political Polls in the Early 1900s
Presidential election polling in the 1900s based upon unscientific polling procedures. How the procedures changed dramatically after the election of 1936.
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Roots of U.S. Political Polls
Straw votes in Colonial America and the earliest poll predicting the 1824 presidential election. Also, accurate predictions of presidential elections in the early 1900s.
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