Black Death - Depopulation. See also: Medieval demography. Information about the death toll varies widely by area and from source to source. Approximately 25 million deaths occurred in Europe alone, with many others occurring in northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Estimates of the demographic impact of plague in Asia are based on both population figures during this time and estimates of the disease's toll on population centers. The initial outbreak of plague in the Chinese province of ...

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Black Death, Black Death - Pattern of the pandemic, Black Death - Asian outbreak, Black Death - European outbreak, Black Death - Middle Eastern outbreak, Black Death - Recurrence, Black Death - Causes, Black Death - Bubonic plague theory, Black Death - Consequences, Black Death - Depopulation, Black Death - Socio-economic effects, Black Death - Persecutions, Black Death - Religion, Black Death - Other social effects, Black Death - Black Death in literature, Black Death - Contemporary, Black Death - Modern, Black Death - Selected sources and further reading, Black Death - Notes, Black Death - Primary sources, Black Death - Secondary sources, Black Death - Related events

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Our love and concern for animals emerge out of two basic postulates of Indian philosophy. One, that like us, every plant and living being is the ansha or part of the one Param Brahma, the Omnipotent One, and two, that born of the one earth mother all of them have equal right on all resources. So they are like our own siblings. All life forms have a symbiotic relationship - we are all linked together and our actions are bound to have an effect on our environment and other living beings.

(See also: Sacred Nature, Faith and Belief, Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

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Meat is animal tissue (mainly muscle) used as food. The common definition of meat is dependent on culture. Many Americans would exclude organ meat, fish, and other seafood from their definition of meat. Originally, the word meat meant simply "food." It is also used as a vulgar way to refer to the human body (see meat market). For the most part, meat for human consumption comes from domesticated animals bred specifically for th ...

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Meat - Taboo meat Meat - List of meats

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It is obvious that genes for addiction would not be directly selected. Since evolution theory claims that every physical and behavioral trait is a direct or side effect of selection, then the capacity to be addicted to drugs must be a side effect of something that was selected. A number of writers including Keith Henson [1] have suggested that the capacity to be addicted to drugs is a side effect of social attention rewards. It is easy to understand how sensitivity to social rewards would evolve in social primates. For example, Jane G ...

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Drug addiction, Drug addiction - The basis for addiction, Drug addiction - Evolutionary psychology view of addiction, Drug addiction - The chemicals responsible, Drug addiction - Mechanisms of effect, Drug addiction - Recovery from drug addiction, Drug addiction - Medical definitions, Drug addiction - Drugs considered to be addictive Some may be debatable, Drug addiction - Addiction and drug control legislation, Drug addiction - Literature

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(stripverhaal, strip; bande dessinée, BD) Main Article: Belgian comics Agent 212 by Raoul Cauvin (author) and Daniël Kox (artist) Bernard Prince by Greg (author) and Hermann (artist) Blake and Mortimer by Edgar Pierre Jacobs Colonel Clifton, by Raymond Macherot, later by Jo-El Azara, then by Turk & De Groot, then by Bédu, and currently by Rodrigue Comanche by Greg (author) and Hermann (artist) Dalla ...

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List of comic books, List of comic books - Argentina, List of comic books - Belgium, List of comic books - Brazil, List of comic books - Canada, List of comic books - Chile, List of comic books - China, List of comic books - Finland, List of comic books - Egypt, List of comic books - France, List of comic books - Germany, List of comic books - India, List of comic books - Italy, List of comic books - Japan, List of comic books - Korea, List of comic books - Mexico, List of comic books - The Netherlands, List of comic books - Norway, List of comic books - Poland, List of comic books - Spain, List of comic books - Sweden, List of comic books - United Arab Emirates, List of comic books - United Kingdom, List of comic books - DC Thomson, List of comic books - Other children's anthology comics, List of comic books - Other, List of comic books - Classic newspaper strips, List of comic books - United States, List of comic books - Others, List of comic books - Newspaper strips

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Brain - The brain in animals. Three groups of animals, with some exceptions, have notably complex brains: the arthropods (insects and crustaceans), the cephalopods (octopuses, squid, and similar mollusks), and the craniates (vertebrates and their cousins) [1]. The brain of arthropods and cephalopods arises from twin parallel nerve cords that extend through the body of the animal. In arthropods, the brain consists of a central ...

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Brain, Brain - The importance of the brain, Brain - The brain in animals, Brain - Pathology of the brain, Brain - Other matters, Brain - The biology of the brain, Brain - Histology, Brain - Anatomy, Brain - Brain regions in vertebrates, Brain - Function, Brain - The study of the brain, Brain - Fields of study, Brain - Methods of observation, Brain - History, Brain - The brain as a food

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Comanche - Social Order. Comanche groups did not have a single acknowledged leader. Instead, a small number of generally recognized leaders acted as counsel and advisors to the group as a whole. These included the peace chief, the members of the council, and the war chief. The peace chief was usually an older individual, who could bring his experience to the task of advising. There was no formal instatement to the position ...

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Comanche, Comanche - Comanche History, Comanche - Formation, Comanche - Conflicts, Comanche - Relationship with settlers, Comanche - Modern times, Comanche - Culture, Comanche - Social Order, Comanche - Childbirth, Comanche - Raising Children, Comanche - Coming of Age, Comanche - Marriage, Comanche - Death, Comanche - Transportation, Comanche - Food, Comanche - Habitation, Comanche - Clothing, Comanche - Hair and headgear, Comanche - Body Decoration, Comanche - Arts and Crafts, Comanche - Language, Comanche - Bibliography

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Female house mice have an estrous cycle that is 4-6 days long, with estrus itself lasting less than a day. If several females are held together under crowded conditions, they will often not have an estrus at all; if they are then exposed to male urine, they will become estrous after 72 hours. Male house mice court females by emitting characteristic ultrasonic calls in the 30kHz - 110kHz range. The calls are most frequent during courtship when the male is sniffing and following the female. However, the calls continue after mating has b ...

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House mouse, House mouse - Physical descriptions, House mouse - Behavior, House mouse - Senses and communication, House mouse - Life cycle and reproduction, House mouse - Mice and humans, House mouse - Subspecies, House mouse - Special populations, House mouse - Laboratory mice, House mouse - Genome, House mouse - Mutant and transgenic strains

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The flight of the ferruginous hawk is active, with slow wing beats much like that of a small eagle. Soaring with the wings held in a strong dihedral has been noted, as well as gliding with the wings held flat, or in a modified dihedral. Hovering and low cruising over the ground are also used as hunting techniques. The wing beat has been described as "fluid" by some observers. Hunting may occur at any time of the day depending upon the activity patterns of the major prey species. A bimodal pattern of early morning and late afternoon hu ...

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Ferruginous Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk - Description, Ferruginous Hawk - Identification Tips, Ferruginous Hawk - Habitat, Ferruginous Hawk - Range, Ferruginous Hawk - Behavior, Ferruginous Hawk - Nesting, Ferruginous Hawk - Food/Diet, Ferruginous Hawk - Voice, Ferruginous Hawk - Reproduction/Life Span, Ferruginous Hawk - Conservation, Ferruginous Hawk - Observing Ferruginous hawks

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This is a partial list of patients whose case studies were published by Freud, with pseudonyms substituted for their names: Anna O. = Bertha Pappenheim (1859 - 1936) Cäcilie M. = Anna von Lieben Dora = Ida Bauer (1882-1945) Frau Emmy von N. = Fanny Moser Fräulein Elizabeth von R. Fräulein Katharina = Aurelia Kronich Fräulein Lucy R. Little Hans = Herbert Graf (1903-1973) Rat Man = Ernst Lanzer (1878-1914) Wolf ...

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Sigmund Freud, Sigmund Freud - Life, Sigmund Freud - Innovations, Sigmund Freud - Early work, Sigmund Freud - The unconscious, Sigmund Freud - Psychosexual development, Sigmund Freud - The id ego and superego, Sigmund Freud - Defense mechanisms, Sigmund Freud - The life and death instincts, Sigmund Freud - Psychology of religion, Sigmund Freud - Freud's legacy, Sigmund Freud - Psychotherapy, Sigmund Freud - Philosophy, Sigmund Freud - Critical reactions, Sigmund Freud - Patients, Sigmund Freud - Major works, Sigmund Freud - Books about Freud and psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud - Psychoanalysis: theory and practice, Sigmund Freud - Conceptual critiques, Sigmund Freud - Biographies, Sigmund Freud - Biographical critiques

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There are three species: The Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the largest surviving marsupial anywhere in the world. Fewer in numbers, the Red Kangaroos occupy the arid and semi-arid centre of the continent. A large male can be 2 metres (6 ft 6 in) tall and weigh 90 kg (200 lb). The Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) is less well-known than the red (outside of Australia), but the most often seen, as its range covers the fertile eastern part of the continent. The Western Gr ...

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Kangaroo, Kangaroo - Overview, Kangaroo - Physical Description, Kangaroo - Diet, Kangaroo - Predators, Kangaroo - Courtship, Kangaroo - Adaptations, Kangaroo - Kangaroo blindness, Kangaroo - Kangaroos and humans, Kangaroo - Eating, Kangaroo - Kangaroo culling, Kangaroo - Kangaroo traffic sign, Kangaroo - Famous Kangaroos

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His most comprehensive work, Practical Ethics (1979, second edition 1993), analyses in detail why and how beings' interests should be weighed. His principle of equality encompasses all beings with interests, and it requires equal consideration of those interests, whatever the species. The principle of equal consideration of interests does not dictate equal treatment of all those with interests, since different interests warrant different treatment. All have an interest in avoiding pain, for instance, but relatively few have an interes ...

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Peter Singer, Peter Singer - Animal liberation, Peter Singer - Applied ethics, Peter Singer - Abortion euthanasia and infanticide, Peter Singer - World poverty, Peter Singer - Other views, Peter Singer - Criticism, Peter Singer - Meta-ethics and foundational issues, Peter Singer - Publications

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Main article: Involvement of Croatian Catholic clergy with the Ustasa regime The Ustaša policies against the Eastern Orthodoxy are called "Uniatism" in some Eastern Orthodox circles. This is a term never used by the Roman Catholic Church, except Vatican condemnation of the idea in 1990[2]. Still it is a, generally pejorative, description of the Catholic Church's efforts to convert large numbers of Orthodox Christians ...

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Ustaše, Ustaše - Victims, Ustaše - History, Ustaše - Before WWII, Ustaše - World War II, Ustaše - After the war, Ustaše - Concentration camps, Ustaše - Ideology, Ustaše - Symbols, Ustaše - Connections with the Catholic Church, Ustaše - Neo-Ustašism

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A mouse is a mammal that belongs to one of numerous species of small rodents in the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridæ (Old World Mice). The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). It is found in nearly all countries and, as the laboratory mouse, serves as an important model organism in biology; it is also a popular pet. (Non-biologists often use the term "mouse" synonymously with "Mus musculus"). The American white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) ...

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The park is made up of seven themed lands. Disney's Animal Kingdom - Oasis. This area, immediately inside the park's entrance, contains exhibits of live animals including macaws, anteaters, babirusa, and muntjac. Disney's Animal Kingdom - Discovery Island. Formerly Safari Village, this is the center of the park, the hub from which all other lands can be reached. Its centerpiece is the "Tree of Life", a fourteen-story-tall (145 feet, 44m) artificial tree on which are carv ...

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Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom - Attractions, Disney's Animal Kingdom - Oasis, Disney's Animal Kingdom - Discovery Island, Disney's Animal Kingdom - Camp Minnie-Mickey, Disney's Animal Kingdom - Africa, Disney's Animal Kingdom - Rafiki's Planet Watch, Disney's Animal Kingdom - Asia, Disney's Animal Kingdom - DinoLand U.S.A., Disney's Animal Kingdom - Trivia

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In addition to comic books, Batman has appeared in newspaper syndicated comic strips, books, radio dramas, television and several theatrical feature films, including Batman Begins, the 2005 smash hit which Ebert and Roeper called "one of the best films of the year." In addition, there is a musical theatre (Batman: The Musical), set to premiere sometime in 2006/2007. There are several Batman video games, and even the Six Flags theme parks host Batman shows and rides. Over the last decade, Batman has appeared in starring or suppo ...

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Batman, Batman - Publication history, Batman - Evolution of the character, Batman - Character history, Batman - Golden Age version, Batman - Silver Age version, Batman - Modern Age version, Batman - Personas, Batman - Bruce Wayne, Batman - The Dark Knight, Batman - Dual identities, Batman - Matches Malone, Batman - Gotham City, Batman - The Bat-Signal, Batman - Powers and abilities, Batman - Weaknesses, Batman - Equipment vehicles and weapons, Batman - The Batcave, Batman - Costume, Batman - Supporting characters, Batman - Enemies of Batman, Batman - Crossovers, Batman - Homosexual interpretations, Batman - Awards, Batman - Bibliography, Batman - Batman in other media, Batman - Trivia, Batman - Notes, Batman - Additional Batman information, Batman - Related information

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The term brain implants, also known as neural implants, usually refers to devices of a technological nature that are connected directly to a biological subject's brain - usually placed on the surface of the brain, or attached to the brain's cortex. A common purpose of modern brain implants and the focus of much current research is establishing a biomedical prosthesis circumventing areas in the brain, which became dysfunctional after a stroke or other head injuries. This includes sensory substitution, e.g. in vision. Brain implants inv ...

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Brain implant - Research Brain implant - Historical research on brain implants Brain implant - Ethical considerations Brain implant - Brain implants in fiction and philosophy Brain implant - Further Readings

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Castle falconer at Lancre, Hodgesaargh is not his actual name, but some misunderstanding has been caused due to his birds' habit of attacking him when people speak to him. i.e. "Hello, my name is Hodges...ARRRRRGH" His ceremonial outfit of red and gold with a big floppy hat is usually supplemented with about three sticking plasters. One of the birds he breeds and trains is the wowhawk, which is like a goshawk only more so - i ...

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Minor Discworld characters, Minor Discworld characters - 71-Hour Ahmed, Minor Discworld characters - Anghammarad, Minor Discworld characters - Achmed the Mad, Minor Discworld characters - Drum Billet, Minor Discworld characters - B'hrian Bloodaxe, Minor Discworld characters - Brick, Minor Discworld characters - Brutha, Minor Discworld characters - Count Casanunda, Minor Discworld characters - Imp y Celyn, Minor Discworld characters - Conina, Minor Discworld characters - Sacharissa Cripslock, Minor Discworld characters - Death of Fleas, Minor Discworld characters - Death of Rats, Minor Discworld characters - Duck Man, Minor Discworld characters - Carcer Dun, Minor Discworld characters - Drumknott, Minor Discworld characters - Princess Esmerelda Margaret Note Spelling of Lancre, Minor Discworld characters - Foul Ole Ron, Minor Discworld characters - J.H.C. Goatberger, Minor Discworld characters - Stanley Howler, Minor Discworld characters - Hodgesaargh, Minor Discworld characters - Kaos aka Ronnie Soak, Minor Discworld characters - Princess Keli, Minor Discworld characters - Doctor Lawn, Minor Discworld characters - Lezek, Minor Discworld characters - Moist von Lipwig, Minor Discworld characters - The Magpyr family, Minor Discworld characters - Modo, Minor Discworld characters - Nijel the Destroyer, Minor Discworld characters - Jason Ogg, Minor Discworld characters - Shawn Ogg, Minor Discworld characters - Polly Perks, Minor Discworld characters - Pteppic, Minor Discworld characters - Ptraci, Minor Discworld characters - Pump 19, Minor Discworld characters - Quoth, Minor Discworld characters - Lord Rust, Minor Discworld characters - Mr. Salzella, Minor Discworld characters - Ella Saturday, Minor Discworld characters - The Selachii family, Minor Discworld characters - Esk Eskarina Smith, Minor Discworld characters - The Smoking GNU, Minor Discworld characters - Wallace Sonky, Minor Discworld characters - William Scuggins, Minor Discworld characters - Findthee Swing, Minor Discworld characters - General Tacticus, Minor Discworld characters - The Venturi family, Minor Discworld characters - Vorbis, Minor Discworld characters - Galder Weatherwax, Minor Discworld characters - Lupine Wonse, Minor Discworld characters - William de Worde

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See Sewer alligator for main article Crocodiles in sewers or canals is a well-known myth that has perpetuated through history. It usually involves a crocodile or alligator that lives in the sewerage works. This myth is particularly common in the USA, although such stories are often told in Europe as well. The myth probably developed in the 1930s in the United States when a construction worker found several small crocodiles in a gully, with similar cases later only reinforcing the myth. Specialists regard these sto ...

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Although regulatory authorities like the FDA in the United States have banned many products from use in food due to safety concerns, debate still rages over the safety of those artificial colorings that are still permitted. In the USA, for example, the following artificial colorings are permitted in food: FD&C Blue No.1 - Brilliant Blue FCF FD&C Blue No.2 - Indigotine FD&C Green No.3 - Fast Green FCF FD&C Red No.40 - Allura Red AC FD&C Red No.3 - Erythrosine FD&C Yellow No.5 - TartrazineSee also:

Food coloring, Food coloring - Purpose of food coloring, Food coloring - Regulation, Food coloring - Natural food dyes, Food coloring - Health problems, Food coloring - Dyes and lakes, Food coloring - Other uses

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Cernunnos in Celtic polytheism is the deified spirit of horned male animals, especially of stags, a nature god associated with produce and fertility. As a "Horned God", Cernunnos was one of a number of similar deities found in many ancient cultures. Cernunnos - Origins. Cernunos is known, from archaeological sources such as inscriptions and depictions, to have been worshipped in Gaul, Northern Italy (Gallia Cisalpina) and the southern coast of Britain. The earliest known probable depiction of Cernunnos was ...

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Cernunnos - Origins Cernunnos - Etymology Cernunnos - Iconography Cernunnos - Medieval traces Cernunnos - Neo-Paganism
Cernunnos - Wicca

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