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Females lay about three or four eggs per day. Louse eggs (also known as nits), are attached near the base of a host hair shaft. [11] [12] Eggs are usually laid on the base of the hair, 3–5 mm off the scalp surface. [11] [12] In warm climates, and especially the tropics, eggs may be laid 6 inches (15 cm) or more down the hair shaft. [13]
The presence of nits alone, however, is not an accurate indicator of an active head louse infestation. Generally, white nits are empty egg casings, while brown nits may still contain viable louse larva. One way of determining the nit is to squeeze it between two fingernails; it gives a characteristic snapping pop sound as the egg bursts.
Glorifying the culture of martyrdom benefits the terrorist organization and inspires more people to join the group. [11] According to one commentator, retaliation against suicide attacks increases the group's sense of victimization and commitment to adhere to doctrine and policy.
A California woman and an Idaho man accused of leading a terrorist group known as the "Terrorgram Collective" have been charged with soliciting their followers to assassinate government officials ...
The rationale behind decisions regarding one's own health can be explored through a terror-management model. A 2008 research article in Psychological Review proposes a three-part model for understanding how awareness of death can ironically subvert health-promoting behaviors by redirecting one's focus towards behaviors that build self-esteem ...
Jude Law knows his new film The Order might make some people uncomfortable. In the thriller, directed by Justin Kurzel, Law plays FBI agent Terry Husk, who is sent to the Pacific Northwest to ...
The video game franchise Half-Life features a character known as the G-Man, widely regarded as being inspired by urban legends associated with the men in black. See also [ edit ]
Two of those students are in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. Rupnow sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.