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Torturer is a Death/Thrash metal band, formed in 1989 in Santiago, Chile. The band is one of only a few Chilean bands recognized beyond the borders of its own country.

The Blue Mockingbird is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is endemic to Mexico, but has occurred as a vagrant in the southern United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
The Blue Mockingbird is uniformly blue on its back, tail, wings, head and underbelly. This color is a result of feather structure rather than pigment, and therefore can look gray in the shade. It has a black mask surrounding its reddish-brown eyes. It has a rather long, slightly graduated tail, and dark blue streaks over its breast. Its bill is long, thin and slightly curved, and its legs and feet are black.

Molossidae is a family of bats, often referred to as free-tailed bats. They are medium to large-sized bats with broad muzzles, long and narrow wings, a tail that extends significantly beyond the tail membrane, and they are known for their high-speed level flight. This family includes approximately 100 species distributed globally, and they typically dwell in urban areas or in environments with a hot, dry climate.

Draba verna, also known as spring draba or shadflower, is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family. It is often found in rocky areas and can grow in various types of stressful environments, like heavy metal-polluted soil. This plant blooms in early spring producing small white flowers. It is native to Eurasia but has spread to many other parts of the world.

The act, or the result of sustaining; sustainment.

A leaf-cutter bee.

A non-Catholic is a person who does not belong to, follow, or practice the religious teachings, traditions, or rules of the Catholic Church. This person could belong to another Christian denomination, another religion altogether, or have no religious beliefs.

Boletaceae is a family of fungi that primarily includes mushroom producing species. They are characterized by the presence of tubes and pores underneath the mushroom cap, rather than gills which are commonly seen in many other types of mushrooms. These mushrooms are typically found on the ground in woodland and forest areas, and some species play a crucial role in forest ecology by developing mutual symbiotic relationships with trees and facilitating nutrient exchange. Some species are also well-known edible fungi.

Heinousness refers to the quality of being shockingly evil, wicked, or atrocious; it describes the nature of a terrible action or deed that is extremely reprehensible or offensive.

The arteria carotis, also known as the carotid artery, is one of the major arteries in the human body that supplies blood to the head and neck. It originates from the aorta in the chest, branches up through the side of the neck, and further divides into two main sections - the internal carotid artery, supplying blood to the brain, and the external carotid artery, supplying blood to the face and scalp. Its an essential part of the vascular system due to its role in delivering oxygenated blood to the brain.

Africa south of the Sahara.

A payroll check is a written document issued by an employer to pay an employee for services rendered. This check, also known as a paycheck, typically includes the employees gross pay, deductions like taxes or insurance contributions, and net pay or take-home amount. It can be deposited directly into the employees bank account or cashed.

Externalisation is a process in which individuals, groups, or businesses transfer or delegate their internal tasks, operations, functions or responsibilities to an external service provider, agency, or third-party entity. It involves shifting activities traditionally managed within an organisation to a specialized firm to improve efficiency, productivity, or reduce costs. This concept is most commonly seen in outsourcing and offshoring business strategies.