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Whisky was not made in continental Europe, but in Ireland and Scotland, where it was subject to customs duties,p. However, the Irish name Scotsbignored the rules. The Irish brewed poteen, and the market thrived.

A variety of woods can be used, but soft woods are easier to handle.

Yes. Those animals occupy much land.

The quote is from Robby Burns and it says that whatever plans you have, no matter what creature you are, your plans go astray.

Ýes, several plants have leaves of their texture.

No, the Ovid epidemic caused the cancellation of the show, and in that period the society lost members.

There are some in Iraq, but they have had a hard time with the fundamentalists.

No. The sect did not survive the troubles of the rebellion of AD 70

Of course, private charity has its place.

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Your answer indicates "other sources, such as the state, help." Is there such a thing as private contributions?

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Essenes becoming extinct intrigues me as much as it saddens me.

Would there be any tradition of Essenes relocating and surviving elsewhere?

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The second paragraph to the third subheading, Various systems, advises us that "The Nestorians still exist today, though depleted partly by mass conversion to Rome in the 1930s and various persecutions that have beset Christians in the East over the centuries."

Where are present-day Nestorians?

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The educational displays acts as such community-education tools. Did the tropism-related display get realized?

Thank you for your correction of the errant spell-checker, in answer to my previous observation and question.

Leaf size and texture convince me that holly and laurel leaves deserve pre-compost shredding -- with something other than scissors ;-D -- procedures.

Might there be other species equally resistant, without some kind of processing such as shredding, to smooth, swift composting?

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The first sentence to the third subheading, Failures of planning, catches my attention.

Why does the saying "The best laid plans of mice and men are apt to gang awry" equate poor-planning people with mice as poor planners?