Ever since the era of European expansion, and especially since the 19th century, most Europeans have come to see most other Europeans as White (although certain Southern and Eastern groups are sometimes considered non-White by other Europeans). Hence, one could say that the indigenous habitat of White people is Europe. Nowadays, countries with a majority of ethnic Europeans include all the nations of Europe, as well as some of the countries colonized by them through the 15th century to 19th century, such as the United States, Canada, Argenti ...

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White people, White people - The Epistemological Challenge, White people - Synonyms, White people - Historic use of the term in the United States, White people - Early immigrants: Germans Irish, White people - Late nineteenth-century immigrants: Italians Slavs European Jews Asians, White people - Early twentieth-century immigrants: Arabs Berbers, White people - Hispanics, White people - Late twentieth-century immigrants: Hispanics West Indians, White people - African Americans, White people - Use of the term outside the United States, White people - The Americas: Euro-predominant and mixed-race people, White people - North Africa Southwest Asia and South Asia, White people - Whiteness and White nationalism, White people - Social vs. physical perceptions of White, White people - Criticisms of the term, White people - White as opposed to Light Skinned, White people - Areas of habitation, White people - Footnotes

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Red wolves are shy and wary creatures. They prefer to hunt alone or in small family groups; pack sizes are smaller than those of their grey cousins, consisting often of one adult pair and their offspring. As in other canids pair-bonding is strong and red wolves mate for life. They mate yearly and two or three pups are usually born in the Spring. Both parents help raise the offspring who are mature enoug ...

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Red Wolf, Red Wolf - Anatomy, Red Wolf - Habits and Social Structure, Red Wolf - Taxonomy

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Turkish cuisine went through dramatic changes in 20th century and the eating habits of the Turkish people has significantly changed due to the Western influence. An important pillar of a traditional Turkish meal is that the food is served in a little amount compared to Western standards and one has to eat lots of bread. Even other staple foods like rice and bulgur are eaten with bread. In recent years, though, many Turks avoid eating bread with them, apparently due to weight problems. Another type of bread commonly eaten in Turkey is simit (or "gevrek"), a ring shaped bread covered wit ...

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Cuisine of Turkey, Cuisine of Turkey - Turkish eating habits, Cuisine of Turkey - Meats, Cuisine of Turkey - Meze, Cuisine of Turkey - Desserts, Cuisine of Turkey - Beverages

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Frederik Pohl (in his autobiography The Way the Future Was) and Damon Knight (in his memoir The Futurians) both give vivid descriptions of Kornbluth as a man of odd personal habits and vivid eccentricities. Among the traits which they describe: Kornbluth decided to educate himself by reading his way through an entire encyclopedia from A to Z; in the course of this effort, he acquired a great deal of esoteric knowledge that found its way into his stories ... in alphabetical order by subject. When Kornbluth wrote a s ...

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Cyril M. Kornbluth, Cyril M. Kornbluth - Personality and habits, Cyril M. Kornbluth - Selected bibliography

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To master the creation of fiction, the writer usually incorporates the following habits into his or her daily life: Fiction writing - Consistent practice. Writing on a consistent basis produces the finished product and improves writing style. Stephen King, a prolific writer of dozens of novels, claims to take no day off when it comes to writing. "The truth is that when I’m writing, I write every day, workaholic dweeb or not. That includes Christmas, the Fourth, and my birthday." He produces ten pages a d ...

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Fiction writing, Fiction writing - Habits of the fiction writer, Fiction writing - Consistent practice, Fiction writing - Voracious reading, Fiction writing - Notebook keeping, Fiction writing - Types of fiction prose, Fiction writing - Elements of fiction

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The natural range of the Marginated Tortoise is southern Greece, from the Peloponnesus to Mount Olympus. They are also found in isolated zones of the Balkans and Italy, with a somewhat broader range in northeastern Sardinia. The Marginated Tortoise lives in more mountainous regions than Herman's Tortoise (Testudo hermanni). It can be found in elevations as high as 1600 m (5250 feet). The black color of the carapace is helpful for survival in this environment, as it allows the tortoise to absorb a great deal of heat in ...

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Marginated Tortoise, Marginated Tortoise - Habitat and feeding habits, Marginated Tortoise - Subspecies and related species, Marginated Tortoise - Mating and reproduction, Marginated Tortoise - Incubation and hatching, Marginated Tortoise - In captivity, Marginated Tortoise - In a terrarium, Marginated Tortoise - Outdoors, Marginated Tortoise - Gallery, Marginated Tortoise - References and further reading

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Lord Vetinari, whose family crest is a plain sable (black) shield, is currently in his fifties. He is tall, thin and dresses all in dusty black. His appearance has been likened to that of a predatory flamingo, if one existed. He lives and works in the Patrician's Palace, which used to be the Royal Winter Palace. He sits on a plain wooden chair at the feet of the Golden Throne of Ankh (much like the Steward of Gondor in The Lord of the Rings) and accepts interviews in the Oblong Office (a reference to the White House's Oval Office). No ...

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Havelock Vetinari, Havelock Vetinari - Early years, Havelock Vetinari - Rise to power, Havelock Vetinari - Vetinari's golden rule, Havelock Vetinari - Staying in power, Havelock Vetinari - Deposition and restoration, Havelock Vetinari - Notable events during Vetinari's rule, Havelock Vetinari - Appearance habits and miscellaneous, Havelock Vetinari - Bibliography, Havelock Vetinari - Other media

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An incorrigible prankster, the Saci will not cause major harm, but there is no little harm that he won't do. He will hide children's toys, set farm animals loose, torment dogs, and prevent chicken eggs from hatching. He may suck the blood of horses — like a vampire bat — and tie knots in their manes. In the kitchen, the Saci may spill the salt, sour the milk, burn the bean stew, or drop flies into the soup. If a popcorn kernel fails to pop, it is because the Saci put a spell on it. Given half a chance, he will dull the semastress's needl ...

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Saci Brazilian folklore, Saci Brazilian folklore - Powers weaknesses and habits, Saci Brazilian folklore - Origins of the legend, Saci Brazilian folklore - The Saci in art and entertainment

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Solitary wasps (such as the Cicada Killer) are very different in their behavior than the social wasps such as hornets, yellowjackets, and paper wasps. Cicada Killer females use their sting to paralyze their prey (cicadas) rather than to defend their nests. Adults feed on flower nectar and other plant sap exudates. Little is known about the biology of most species of cicada killers; the following account is based on what is known about the Eastern Cicada Killer, Sphecius speciosus. Adults emerge in summer, beginning around July ...

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Cicada Killer Wasp, Cicada Killer Wasp - Taxonomy, Cicada Killer Wasp - Description, Cicada Killer Wasp - Life Cycle and Habits, Cicada Killer Wasp - Interaction with Humans

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In Aransas county, these Shrews inhabit mottes of live oak trees on sandy soils, where they excavate their diminutive burrows. In Bastrop county, they have been collected in Pitfall traps placed in grassy vegetation with an overstory of Pine. Specimens from Montague county were obtained in a pitfall trap set in grassy vegetation several meters from some post oak trees. They sometimes burrow extensively under leaf litter, logs, and deeply in the soil. The shrew is slightly venomous and may occasionally pray on animals larger than itself like mice. More frequently consumed food items include in ...

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Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew, Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew - Description, Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew - Distribution, Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew - Habits, Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew - Habitat in Texas

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Maned Wolf - Social structure. Unlike other large canids (Wolves, African Hunting Dogs, Dholes) the Maned Wolf does not form packs. Monogamous pairs may defend a shared territory, though the wolves themselves may seldom meet, outside of mating. Several adults may congregate in the presence of a plentiful food source; a fire-cleared patch of grassland, for example, which would leave small vertebrate prey exposed to foraging wolves. Gestation lasts 67 days, and a litter may have up to 6 pups.

Maned Wolf, Maned Wolf - Description, Maned Wolf - Habits, Maned Wolf - Social structure, Maned Wolf - Diet, Maned Wolf - Relations with other species, Maned Wolf - Relations with man, Maned Wolf - Taxonomy

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Feeding table scraps to a dog is generally not recommended, at least in excess. Dogs get ample correct nutrition from prepared dogfood. Otherwise, just as in humans, their diet must consist of the appropriate mix of vegetables, carbohydrates, and proteins, with the appropriate mix to provide all of the minerals and vitamins that they need. A human diet is not ideal for a dog; in addition, the scraps often consist of fat rather than meat protein, which is no better for dogs than it is for humans. Lastly, many people overfeed their dogs by giving them all the table scraps that the dogs will eat—which is usually all the ...

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Dog health, Dog health - Diseases and ailments, Dog health - Transferable diseases, Dog health - Genetic ailments, Dog health - Parasites, Dog health - Poisons, Dog health - Dangerous foods, Dog health - Coprophagia, Dog health - Feeding habits and obesity, Dog health - Common household chemicals, Dog health - Additional health information, Dog health - Bloat and gastric torsion, Dog health - Vertigo, Dog health - Tobacco smoke, Dog health - List of dog diseases and ailments, Dog health - Contagious diseases, Dog health - Parasites, Dog health - Skeletal and muscular disorders, Dog health - Cancers, Dog health - Eye problems, Dog health - Behavioral, Dog health - Cardiovascular and circulatory, Dog health - Ears, Dog health - Skin, Dog health - Nervous system, Dog health - Miscellaneous, Dog health - Other Health-related topics

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Yahoo! attracts the same type of low-level trolling phenomenon as other forums - the common "first post" trolls, petty debates, ad hominem attacks, flamebaiting ("Alaska is the dumbest country in the world!"), etc., but it also boasts some particular distinctions. Posters can either start a new thread or reply to another post in an existing thread. Each post is accompanied by the user's ID, which links to his or her Yahoo! profile, and by the user's entered age, sex, and location, although users may decline to enter some or all of thi ...

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Yahoo! trolling phenomena, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Overview, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Yahoo! trolls and their habits, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Racist and bigoted trolls, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Sick post trolls, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - US political trolls, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Regionalistic nationalistic and USA vs. The World trolls, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Rec whores, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Yahoo! profile trolls, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Idiosyncratic trolls, Yahoo! trolling phenomena - Other trolling phenomena

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Trichotillomania is classified as an Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorder. Compulsive Spectrum Disorders are obsessive compulsive qualities that are related and similar to that of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Trichotillomania - Habit Reversal Training. One form of treatment for Trichotillomania is Habit Reversal Training. Many patients who pull their hair don’t realize that they are doing this; it is a conditioned response. With Habit Reversal Training doctors train the individual to learn to recogni ...

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Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania - Treatment for Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania - Habit Reversal Training, Trichotillomania - Medications, Trichotillomania - Exposure and Response Techniques ERT, Trichotillomania - Stimulus and Control Techniques, Trichotillomania - Books

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Character evidence is generally inadmissible in civil suits, because it is considered to be an unfair basis from which to attempt to prove that an individual behaved in a particular way on a particular occasion. However, there are specific instances in which this kind of evidence is admissible. In particular, when an individual claims to have good character (particularly when a witness claims to be honest or peaceful), the opposing side can rebut this claim by intr ...

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Character evidence, Character evidence - Civil trials, Character evidence - Criminal trials, Character evidence - Distinguished from habit evidence

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Death adders can be found throughout the entire continent of Australia, except for Tasmania and the other southern islands. They are widespread in their preferred habitats. These habitats vary widely, but are basically undisturbed brushlands with some kind of thick ground cover. This cover could be leaves, rocks, thick grass, or almost anything else. Death adders don't deal very well with humans, so any place that has been disturbed by civilization will likely not have them in it, although incidental disturbances, like roads, do not affect them so much. Because of this, and because of their habit ...

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Death adder, Death adder - Appearance, Death adder - Habitat, Death adder - Habits and hunting, Death adder - Properties of venom, Death adder - Taxonomy

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In criminal trials, the defendant may always introduce opinion evidence or reputation evidence to prove that they did not commit the crime of which they are accused. However, if a criminal defendant does introduce such evidence, the prosecution may then counter this with evidence of the defendant's bad character. The defendant cannot introduce evidence of specific good acts to show that he did not commit a bad act. When someone other than the defendant testifies as to the defendant's good character, the prosecution may ask if the witn ...

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Character evidence, Character evidence - Civil trials, Character evidence - Criminal trials, Character evidence - Distinguished from habit evidence

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Bedbug - Genera and species. The common bedbug (Cimex lectularius) is the best adapted to human environments. It is found in temperate climates throughout the world and has been known since ancient times. Other species include Cimex hemipterus, found in tropical regions (including Florida), which also infests poultry and bats, and Leptocimex boueti, found in the tropics of West Africa and South America, which infests bats and humans. Cimex pilosellus and C. pipistrella primarily infest bats, while Haematosiphon inodora, a species of North A ...

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Bedbug, Bedbug - Biology, Bedbug - Genera and species, Bedbug - Physical characteristics, Bedbug - Feeding habits, Bedbug - Reproductive habits, Bedbug - Infestations, Bedbug - Method of initial infestation, Bedbug - Common location of infestations, Bedbug - Size of infestations, Bedbug - Detection of infestations, Bedbug - Living with infestation, Bedbug - Removal of infestations

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Death adders are very viperlike in appearance, having triangular shaped heads and subocular scales. They also have vertical pupils and many small scales on the top of the head. Like vipers, they have short, fat bodies (normally 50 – 90 cm (20 – 36 inches) long). Their fangs are also longer and more mobile than other elapids, although still far from the true vipers. Despite their name and appearance, they are not vipers at all but elapids (like all Australian venomous snakes ...

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Death adder, Death adder - Appearance, Death adder - Habitat, Death adder - Habits and hunting, Death adder - Properties of venom, Death adder - Taxonomy

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Death adders inject 70 – 100 mg of extremely toxic venom (0.4 – 0.5 mg/kg murine LD50, subcutaneous) with a bite. This makes an untreated death adder bite one of the most dangerous in the world. Death adder venom is neurotoxic. It blocks the post-synaptic neuromuscular transmission from the acetylcholine receptor. Unlike other snakes of its type, it does not contain either procoagulants or myolysins, making treatment easier. A bite from a death adder causes paralysis. While this paralysis is very minor at first, it can cause death from a complete respiratory shutdown in as lit ...

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Death adder, Death adder - Appearance, Death adder - Habitat, Death adder - Habits and hunting, Death adder - Properties of venom, Death adder - Taxonomy

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Ginkgo - Habit. Ginkgos are medium-large deciduous trees, reaching 20-35 m tall (some specimens in China being over 50 m), with an often angular crown and long, somewhat erratic branches. They are usually deep rooted and resistant to wind and snow damage. Young trees are often tall and slender, and sparsely branched; the crown becomes broader as the tree ages. During autumn, the leaves turn a bright yellow, then fall, sometimes within a short space of time (1-15 days). A combination of amazing disease resistance, ...

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Ginkgo, Ginkgo - Characteristics, Ginkgo - Habit, Ginkgo - Stem, Ginkgo - Leaves, Ginkgo - Reproduction, Ginkgo - Name, Ginkgo - Prehistory, Ginkgo - Cultivation and uses, Ginkgo - Medical uses, Ginkgo - Side effects

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Scangers are often considered a phenomenon of Dublin's north and south inner city, in particular areas with state provided housing and apartments. However, scangers are not necessarily from working-class backgrounds. It is not uncommon to have a son or daughter of apparently respectable parents identifiable with the scanger stereotype, and many youths from certain parts of the city may aspire to the image through peer pressure, except in certain areas (see below). Many Dubliners casually refer to all working class youths as scangers, leading ...

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Scanger, Scanger - Stereotypical Appearance, Scanger - Speech habits, Scanger - Other distinguishing features, Scanger - Social origins, Scanger - Scangers around Ireland, Scanger - Related Terms

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