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    Modern Morticians‚ the Stigma Around Death‚ and Embalming Attending an open casket funeral and peering into the final resting place of someone you may have known‚ or even loved‚ can be disconcerting for a number of reasons. The waxy look of an embalmed corpse‚ the spectacle made by those grieving over it‚ the pity or sadness one feels for the departed‚ and the reminder and promise of one’s own demise looming around the corner is enough to make any sane person frightened or uncomfortable with the

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    Man - a Slave of Gadgets

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    There was a time when man used to be self-dependent for all activities of his daily living. A pair of arms and legs used to be his assistants to perform his errands. But as the time passed by‚ brain-the biggest weapon‚ the mammoth power human has made possible the invention various easygoing gadgets to perform his work without putting any pressure on his shoulders. Invention of machines and gadgets has made his life so easy that at a very slow pace he started becoming dependent of machines for everything

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    Mexico has a distinguished culture of traditions‚ which have been in existence for more than three thousand years. As a direct consequence of colonisation‚ over time Mexico’s rich past of lost civilisations has amalgamated with European traditions and religion. In particular‚ distinct connections can be made between modern Mexican and pre-Hispanic Mayan death customs. As a consequence of this historical cycle of colonialism and domination‚ incredibly unique traditions are observable in Mexico today;

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    Bibliography: Cremation Volume Cookbooks Chalerm Mahatananon (Lieutenant General)‚ 1910-1991. Chaiwat Hutachareon‚ 1937-2008. Montri Harnwichai (Air Marshall)‚ 1913-1989. Panni Winitnaipak (Khunying)‚ 1991. Pradit Amonpiman (Khunying)‚ 1926. Prasansuk Tantivejkul (Thanphuying)

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    Ending Starvation

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    Ending Starvation Across the globe in impoverished third world countries an estimated 50‚000 children die of starvation every day (Quine 36). We have all seen the images of these children--bloated bellies‚ fly covered‚ bulging eyes--in television pleas by various charitable organizations. While these images sicken us‚ we idly sit by (often flipping the channel to avoid them)‚ refusing to help these less fortunate kids. The problem is made worse by the ever-increasing population. Even the wealthy

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    In a global environment‚ religious practice frequently affects business practices within organizations. Religion impacts business and social interactions from meetings to greetings‚ holidays and community events and is an inherent factor of cultural values. A culture’s belief systems are invaluable tools for encoding and reinforcing key value orientations within a given group or community‚ thereby lending it cohesiveness in outlook and perspective to the everyday challenges of life. Awareness of

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    Ambedkar was born in the town and military cantonment of Mhow in the Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh).[9] He was the 14th and last child of Ramji Maloji Sakpal and Bhimabai.[10] His family was of Marathi background from the town of Ambavade (Mandangad taluka) in the Ratnagiri district of modern-day Maharashtra. They belonged to the Mahar caste‚ who were treated as untouchables and subjected to socio-economic discrimination.[11] Ambedkar’s ancestors had for long been in the employment of

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    Kathmandu Durbar Square (12th to 18th century) offers to see royal palace squares‚ museum‚ Kasthamandap‚ the Living Goddess Kumari‚ Freak Street‚ wood carving and temple architecture. Pashupatinath (5th century) is famous for the holiest Hindu temple‚ cremation Ghats‚ shrines with Shiva Lingam‚ Sadhus‚ Assamese monkey‚ and deer in a sub-tropical forest. Boudhanath (5th century) is interesting for the second largest Stupa in the world‚ Tibetan refugee settlement‚ painting school‚ massive prayer wheel‚ prayer

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    Throughout history‚ there have been many injustices that have plagued the Earth from King Leopold II‚ who conquered and killed thousands of innocent Congolese for personal monetary growth‚ to a Japanese internment camp during World War II. While those events were considered horrific‚ there was one that surpassed them all. Auschwitz‚ recognized as the worst Jewish interment camp‚ has the highest death count of around 1.25 million Jews under the reign of Hitler. Being a byproduct of the Final Solution

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    Ancient Rome‚ war heroes and generals commissioned striking sarcophagi to be entombed in so they would always be remembered as great and admirable warriors who fought bravely in their time. The most common form of burial for the Romans was always cremation. They would burn bodies on a pile of wood known as a pyre

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