When one dies, a person might imagine being surrounded by loved ones and friends, and perhaps being buried in the ground. In my case, I'd like to be cremated and have my ashes scattered in Sedona. But throughout many countries, the practice of burial has taken on many different meanings.

In Sagada, Luzon, the loved ones of the dead, place the deceased in crevasses high atop mountainsides. For nearly two thousand years, this practice has taken place. While it may seem bizarre to tourists (or outsiders), the burial of the dead is considered to be a sacred honor. Continued

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Suicide notes can appear in different forms, such as a video or audio tape or even a message scrawled in blood on a wall.

Suicide notes are a message left behind by the deceased explaining their reasons for the suicide. In some cases a suicide note can be an admission to a serious crime, financial problems or just plain boredom. Suicide notes can appear in different forms, such as a video or audio tape or even a message scrawled in blood on a wall. Here are some intriguing and famous suicide notes left behind by famous people. Some gaining notoriety because of its author while others by its contents or the style in which it was left. Continued


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In my opinion, the following 12 men and women stand as the most evil individuals in history. I present my conclusions in alphabetical order by first name.

Adolph Hitler

Deranged, maniacal, and absolutely deadly, Adolph Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. A year later, he proclaimed himself “Fuhrer,” in essence a dictator. Hitler first purged Germany of anyone who might threaten his power. Then he initiated the Holocaust, the systematic extermination of some six million Jews. Hitler also declared war on almost everyone in site, killing hundreds of thousands, mostly civilians.

If just one of the many attempts to assassinate Hitler had succeeded, many lives might have been spared, including the life of a young girl from Read More

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These days, Authspot on Triond is becoming a grand competition of the minds, a duel to the death of words, and a place to weed out the weak.

Everyday there is a bright new poet that may have the talent of the written word, but they have no idea how to market themselves so their talent remains un-noticed.

So what is it exactly that makes a writer successful on Authspot? The answer is community. If your goal is to make loads of money on this site then I have to tell you, look elsewhere. Authspot is really put in place to focus on great prose and poetry. There you will find some of the greatest writers who are willing to give you advise on what is acceptable, what form is the right one, and whether or not you should turn your quill in to the newest victim.

And so, if you are just starting out, I wanted to let you know of some of the most gifted writers on the Authspot block. If you look to these individuals who are some of my favorite poetic genius's, I am sure you will find "Illumination".

• Michele Cameron Drew
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If you need any more advise, I am more than willing to lend a hand. As every knows on Triond already, I had so much help when I initially started so I love returning the favor.

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For centuries they have come to the Sea of Trees. What drives them here, and why do they wish to die? Located on the bottom of Mt. Fuji is a haunting forest. While from a standpoint it is quite breathtaking and almost serene, within these velvety trees is a sinister evil.

No one knows how many have died here through the centuries. But during the year of 2002, nearly 100 people committed suicide.... Read More

Contributed by Lost in Arizona

He adventured, stormed, and sailed through 40 years.

Jack London towered above his time (1876-1916), writing over 50 books, nearly 200short stories, several plays, and scores of articles for magazines and newspapers. His pen, powerful and persuasive, fascinated readers smothered by Victorian prudery because it opened windows to adventure and realism.

The Call of the Wild (Northland), White Fang (Northland), The Sea Wolf (sea), Martin Eden (autobiography), The People of the Abyss (sociology), The Iron Heel (political thriller), Before Adam (anthropology), and The Star Rover (science fiction) all remain classics of their genre, as do “To Build a Fire” and “A Piece of Steak” among short stories. Read More

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Good morning fellow bloggers and visitors, I just wanted to let everyone know that I wouldn't be posting until this weekend. My schedule at school is completely jam packed right now, and I didn't want to let me studies suffer. I know everyone understands that my education comes first before everything else, and trying to maintain 3 blogs is becoming very difficult for me.

I wanted to thank everyone for visiting, and please understand that this is only temporary.

Isn't it amazing where you can find your inspiration. Greg Laden shares with us a journey of poetic enlightenment, with a trip to a local watering hole.

Fat Lorenzo’s is in one of my favorite neighborhoods of Minneapolis. It sits just across from the park at Lake Nokomis. Do you know Nokomis? No? Nokomis is the grandmother of Nanabozho and Hiawatha (who, in turn, are probably roughly the same person). You know, like this:

By the shores of Gitche Gumee,
By the shining Big-Sea-Water,
Stood the wigwam of Nokomis,
Daughter of the Moon, Nokomis.
Dark behind it rose the forest.
~~Longfellow

A few years ago, when I lived walking distance from Nokomis, my good friend and colleague Sir Dr. Francis Thackeray of South Africa was visiting. So Francis and I went over to Nokomis Park, because I wanted to show him an example of a glacial lake, as well as the Mississippi river channel and some of the local hard rock geology, as well as an interesting glen loaded with native carnivorous plants, which are all in this park. And as we were walking in the general direction of the carnivorous plants, we passed a large stone and concrete open-air monument thingie, and Francis leaped Read More

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Fermi's Paradox embraces a number of invalid assumptions. It therefore has irreconcilable problems, putting it in conflict with reality. Some misguided individuals attempt to use Fermi's Paradox as if it were proof that Earth is the only home of intelligent life in the Universe. They are erroneous as much as was Fermi.

Fermi's Paradox appears at first glance a contradiction between the theoretical existence of extraterrestrial civilizations and the alleged lack of evidence that human contact has ever been made with such hypothetical civilizations. These invalid assumptions effectively make this supposed paradox null. Read More

Contributed by Bill Tracer

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There was a time when I was child that I was terrified of these wooden and metal beasts. My Dad made me ride the Gemini at Cedar Point when I was barely tall enough to ride. On the way down the first hill, I started to lift out of my seat and the bar started to come loose. I started to scream bloody murder, and for the rest of the day, I couldn't even look at another ride. You would think that this one moment would keep me from riding any more roller coasters, but how wrong you are. Read More

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I was given this award by Glynis at Scribbles by Glynis we have a friendship built through blogging.

The rules of this award are to paste the following text somewhere in the post:

“These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to those bloggers who must choose at least 5 more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.”

I would like to pass on this award to the following 4 blogs I have sent several lately and will overload my friends if I am not careful.

Poetic Expression
A talented and gifted writer who surpasses some of the greatest writers of our time. She is a true friend.

Chris Stonecipher and Friends
A wonderful supporter of his friends and family, and a truly honest and giving individual.

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This is an extraordinary person that not only bares her soul in the words that she writes, but her emotionally packed stories can strike emotion with everyone that reads them.

Passion of Understand
A gifted writer and blogger that opens up a soul that is filled with emotion and talent.

Each one is a unique friend with a unique blog and I am happy to include these bloggers amongst my "world wide web" friends and I thank them for their support and friendship

I was sifting through the hundreds of photo's in my boxes and I stumbled across this picture of my Grandfather, 2nd in line, waiting for his routine inspection in the Army.

It brought me back to a time when I would sit at the kitchen table with my Grandpa, drink club soda, and go over the stats for the Kentucky Derby.

We would sit for hours, examining the horses, picking our favorites, and then we would watch the race. It's one of those times when you think that the world is perfect, and you take joys in the simplest of things, like watching the TV.

My grandpa was the first person to take me to the track, and I distinctly remember wandering into one of the stalls of the racehorses, getting ready for his big moment. I never imagined I was doing anything wrong; however, when the jockey noticed me in a warm embrace with his horse, he started yelling at my Grandpa and Mom to remove me at once.

I still have that memory every time I remember the wonderful moments I had with my Grandpa.

So what are your memories with your Grandparents and what have they taught you about life?

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Good evening blogger folks. I just got back from Tampa, and the traveling exhibition of "Body Worlds: The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies".

After a long week of midterms, one of those being ANA II on the heart, arteries and veins, I thought I would further stimulate my over-exercised mind.

The cadavers were displayed in such a form that every muscle and structure was exposed, revealing the beauty of our unbelievable bodies.

Gunther Von Hagens, the creator of "Body Worlds", has displayed these "anatomical exhibitions worldwide for over 10 years in over 46 cities across Asia, Europe, the United States, and Canada."

As a student, I found it to be both educational and a true distinction between art and form. I thoroughly enjoyed the heart display, one in which I knew back and forth before attending the exhibition.

The entire experience was even more gratifying when the walls revealed such wonderful pieces of prose, paired with the movements of the bodies.

"Anatomical dissection gives the human mind an opportunity to compare the dead with the living, things severed with things intact, things destroyed with things evolving, and opens up the profoundness of nature to us more than any other endeavor or consideration."

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
(1749-1832) German Poet

If you’ve ever spoken with a British person or visited the United Kingdom, you’ve probably noticed that, although we’re speaking the same language, there are some pretty significant differences between American English and British English. The British colonization of America in the 17th century Differences Between British and American English Continued

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Should life create science or science create life? Either way, humans must decide when and where the line in the sand will be drawn when it comes to reproductive technology.

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In vitro fertilization (IVF) became a successful means of reproduction in 1978. Since then, it has become a feasible, although not necessarily affordable, method of pregnancy for people that have certain infertility problems or desire multiple births. IVF involves controlling and stimulating the ovulation process. The resulting eggs are then removed from the ovaries. The eggs will be fertilized in a Petri-dish or test tube. Once the egg is fertilized, it becomes a zygote, and it can then be transferred to the uterus for a pregnancy.Continued

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I do apologize for the lateness of this post. This week has been hectic with my ANA II Practical and having several papers due. However, I wanted to make sure I thanked my most loyal supporters, and so here are the top 10 droppers for February.

I wanted to also mention that, since my schedule is unbelievably busy, I am trying to make the most of my time by actually reading and commenting on the sites I drop in on. I feel this forms better relationships and I also picking up some really interesting information.

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