Abstract
Using historical evidence of cannibalism existence, this paper identifies different forms and practices, and explains the motives for such behaviors.

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"For millions of years, the majority of humans and their ancestors around the world have eaten meat, derived from a countless number of animals. However, the majority of these people have avoided one particular kind of meat: human flesh. For a human to knowingly eat the flesh of his own kind has been taboo to the most extreme definition of the term. Even the thought of it provokes a deep-rooted, enculturated repulsiveness that is so powerful it has actually prevented modern humans from eating remains of dead people for the sole purpose of survival (Barker, Hulme, and Iversen 1998:37). In other words, they would rather die than eat the meat of another person. The general practice of eating human flesh, anthropophagy, commonly referred to as cannibalism, has always been a subject full of controversy and debate. Hundreds of scientific studies have been published on the subject, but few have focused on the anthropological reasons for its supposed occurrence. In order to understand the true nature of cannibalism, it is necessary to examine it from a number of different perspectives. First, the historical evidence indicating that it took place must be carefully analyzed and interpreted. Second, the different forms of cannibalism must be identified and defined, and examples of their historical presence must be cited. Lastly, the motives of each type need to be explained, detailing the various tendencies of cannibalistic peoples and their practices. Only then will the appropriate significance of cannibalism and its existence become clear."

Tags:ancient, anthropophagy, archaeology, cannibal, cannibalism, culture, endocannibalism, exocannibalism

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This paper explores privacy issues that involve access to email and other computer files following a death, specifically focusing on the Ellsworth family's suit of Yahoo!. First, the paper discusses the topic of privacy as applied to electronic matter. Then it provides the details of the Ellsworth case, that when Justin Ellsworth, a Marine, was killed and his family wished to have access to his outgoing emails. Finally, the paper agrees with Yahoo!'s position of upholding Justin Ellsworth's service agreement with Yahoo! and therefore not release his outgoing emails. The paper concludes by offering a solution to this dilemma which both respects a user's privacy upon his death yet gives an option to preserve certain communications for loved ones.

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"If email had not existed, the reality is that Justin's family probably would have had limited access to his personal communications. Email has replaced several modes of communication, not only written communication, but also communication via telephone. Many of these communications were never preserved, nor intended to be indefinitely preserved. At his death, Justin's parents could have looked at the written correspondence that he had received. However, Justin's estate would have had no right to demand the return of letters written by Justin to others. This is exactly what Justin's family sought to force Yahoo! to do."

Tags:Yahoo!, privacy, email, cyber law, deontological ethics

Abstract
The paper explores the possibility of a business similar to Second Life; one that focuses on deceased people and their connection to their living ancestors. The paper states that the business would involve the creation of a real, lifelike full motion virtual world where people could come and visit their deceased loved ones whenever they like. The paper relates that the business would provide mediums to interpret the deceased's words and provide a voice box that would relay the information in a voice similar to that of the deceased.

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"Customers will have the unique pleasure and opportunity of creating their own "space" on the website, where they can share stories of their loved ones, upload pictures, and provide testimonials about a medium's abilities if they work with a medium on the site to connect with their loved one. Members will have an opportunity to engage in real time contact with psychics either by chat, Skype or by phone. This will allow the greatest possible odds that a consumer will meet up with a medium that is able to connect with their dearly departed."

Tags:deceased, medium, psychic

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This paper will examine the topic of how nurses deal with the death of a patient and the deceased's family. This paper provides a personal analysis of the experience, reviewing how the attitude of the nurse towards death greatly impacts on their interaction wit the dead patient and their family.

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"For the nurse, dealing with death has multiple elements that make it one of the most complex and potentially problematic elements of the job. In order to better understand how nurses manage their own, their patient's, and the family's reaction to death, we must look at the specific elements that are inherent in the experience of death. From there, we can examine how nurses react to death on a personal and professional level, and how they should best apply themselves to managing the experience of the surviving friends and family."

Tags:nursing, quality, care

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The paper shows that that the freezing (or ?suspension?) of deceased individuals, to be later revived, is becoming more feasible to the established scientific community. However, religious conservatism akin to Luddism has hampered public acceptance. The paper shows that numerous church-backed politicians have stubbornly refused to tolerate any scientific advance in the field, branding it as heretical and immoral. Cryonics, therefore, must overcome its trials and tribulations in order to become the next social catalyst. The paper covers many issues on the subject of cryonics including its advantages and possibilities, a scientific explanation, the Church's opposition to Cryonics and a defensive argument in favor of this science, reasons cryonics won't cause starvation and, finally, many unanswered questions that cryonics raises.

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"?Every man dies, not every man truly lives,? says William Wallace, the thirteenth century Scottish hero. His words echo in many self-proclaimed "thrill-seekers" who intend to enjoy everything that life has to offer. But what if there was no death, everyone lived to fulfill whatever dream they had, accomplish every desire, regardless of hindrances? This is the future offered by cryogenicists. A world where death is no longer feared; where crippled icons like Stephen Hawking and Christopher Reeves casually amble through gardens, strolling as any being would be expected to. Families are always complete and wars are obsolete. Many people desire this as a future; as well they should, because it describes the next step in social evolution. Cryonics will allow the dead to be resurrected; the helpless and enfeebled to live normal lives through science."

Tags:alcor, controversy, cryogenics, death, euthenasia, health, life

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This paper explains that an ethnographic analysis of an event and its presentation should consider the nature of the event itself, the nature of the targeted audience, and the characteristics of the commentary that becomes part of the presentation as well as how the different elements interact. The author points out that televising this hearing alone suggests certain cultural forces at work. The paper relates that "tabloid celebrity" characterizes the culture that kept track of Smith's activities and influenced the way this hearing was covered by all the news media. The paper relates that the popularity of reality-television influenced the news outlets to use the hearing to attract a large audience. The paper further relates that the courtroom has its own culture embedded within the larger culture and that when courtroom proceedings are telecast on television, the two cultures come together and may conflict. The paper concludes that the court often claims not to be influenced by the circus outside, but in this case, the circus outside was greatly influenced by the circus inside.

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"The final day of the hearing was February 23, 2007, by which time the prevailing view of the proceedings was that it was a circus. Judge Larry Seidlin of Broward County was the judge for the proceedings, and he set the tone to a great degree. His behavior became the target of critics who saw his folksy mode of speaking and his informality as drawbacks, but many observers found some of his statements bizarre. The public is familiar with the general methods and tone of a courtroom from other courtroom transmissions, and the style of this hearing differed."

Tags:courtroom, unusual, reality-based, bizarre, tabloid

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This paper discusses the three major functions of a forensic scientist. The paper looks at the type of evidence to be retrieved from a deceased victim for examination in the crime laboratory. The paper also describes the proper collection and preservation of paint evidence from an automobile suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run incident.

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"Criminalistics is the forensic science of analyzing and interpreting evidence. Forensic scientists examine and identify physical evidence to reconstruct a crime scene. Physical evidence can be a weapon, a piece of clothing, a bloodstain, semen, hair, skin, fibers, dust, pollen, dirt, etc. Criminalists try to use physical evidence to prove a link between a suspect and a crime."

Tags:forensic scientist, medical examiner, coroner, evidence, deceased victim, crime laboratory, proper collection and preservation of paint evidence

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This paper reveals how this work contains oppositions and ambiguities, but the unity is exposed. The underlying theme is revealed: The speaker struggles with her internal conflict. Should she forgive her deceased father for his lack of love? She realizes that it is too late.

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"In Lucille Clifton's poem, "forgiving my father", the speaker focuses on the debt that her deceased father owes to her and her mother, in an attempt to undergo a process of forgiveness. The debt owed is not physical, but emotional, as a monetary debt is used to symbolize a lack of love and affection. Although the title of the poem indicates that the speaker has forgiven her father, much of the text reveals through its metaphors, that the daughter has resentment and anger toward him. Near the end of the poem, these oppositions actually balance the speaker's feelings towards her father, in that she realizes that it is too late to forgive or blame, thus resolving her internal conflict."

Tags:ambiguity, analysis, critical, debt, deceased, love, money, new, opposition, unity

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In this article, the writer reviews two examples of loss and anticipatory grief. The writer uses J.W. Worden's four tasks as a framework for the discussion. The writer also discusses the coping strategies that are unique to the two subjects. In preparation for this discussion, the writer briefly reviews Worden's description of mourning. The writer explains that according to Worden, grieving is an active rather than a passive process, and as such the four basic tasks of mourning are identified as accepting the reality of the loss; experiencing and working through the pain and grief; adjusting to an environment in which the deceased is missing; and to emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life.

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"Kristen attended the high school homecoming football game with several of her friends. After the game, the friends decided to go to a victory party, all friends riding together in a caravan of cars. As they entered the highway, one of the riders decided he wasn't sure he wanted to attend the party and so they pulled off the highway and waited for their followers to do the same. The holdout got out of the car with Kristen and went back to the car behind them to ask for a ride home, as Kirsten (the driver) wanted to go on. Accommodations were made, passengers exchanged. The driver of the second car then
waited for Kristen to pull out onto the highway. Kristen pulled out directly in front of a large Dodge pickup truck, which struck her broadside. Kirsten's car spun out of control. The driver of the Dodge pickup was a firefighter. He was unhurt, and immediately began to provide care at the scene, directing one of the teenagers to call for help. Kirsten's passengers all required emergency transport, and three, including Kristen's sister, did not survive."

Tags:mourning, coping, adjust, pain

Abstract
Defines the process and looks at models and stages, (shock, confusion, acceptance). Examines moderating factors (age of deceased, relationship, cause of death, religious faith) and healing interventions. Includes a table.

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"DEATH, DYING AND BEREAVEMENT: THE HEALING PROCESS
Introduction
This paper examines the process of bereavement. The paper begins with a description and discussion of the general symptoms associated with bereavement; this is followed by an examination of several factors contributing to variance in both the duration and intensity of the bereavement process. The review then examines psychotherapeutic interventions designed to facilitate the healing process. The final section of the review consists of a series of conclusions about the process formulated on the basis of the reviewed studies.

Bereavement: General Description
Bereavement is the emotional experience undergone by a person in reaction to the death of another who was significant in.."