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Death is the termination of the biological functions that define a living organism. It refers both to a particular event and to the condition that results thereby. The true nature of the latter has for millennia been a central concern of the world's religious traditions and of philosophical enquiry. Belief in some kind of afterlife or rebirth is a central aspect of most if not all religious traditions. The contemporary scientific consensus supposes death to terminate mind or consciousness. The effect of physical death on any possible mind or soul remains for many an open question. Cognitive science has yet to explain fully the origin and nature of consciousness; any view about the existence or non-existence of consciousness after death remains speculative. [1][2]Intervening phenomena which commonly bring about death earlier include malnutrition, disease, or accidents resulting in terminal physical injury. Predation is a cause of death for many species. Intentional human activity causing death includes suicide, homicide, and war. Roughly 150,000 people die each day across the globe.[4] Death in the natural world can also occur as an indirect result of human activity an increasing cause of species depletion in recent times has been destruction of ecosystems as a consequence of the widening spread of industrial technology.[5] Contemporary evolutionary theory sees death as an important part of the process of natural selection. It is considered that organisms less adapted to their environment are more likely to die having produced fewer offspring, thereby reducing their contribution to the gene pool. Their genes are thus eventually bred out of a population, leading at worst to extinction and, more positively, making possible the process referred to as speciation. Frequency of reproduction plays an equally important role in determining species survival an organism that dies young but leaves numerous offspring displays, according to Darwinian criteria, much greater fitness than a long-lived organism leaving only one. Extinction is the cessation of existence of a species or group of taxa, reducing biodiversity. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of that species (although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point). Because a species' potential range may be very large, determining this moment is difficult, and is usually done retrospectively. This difficulty leads to phenomena such as Lazarus taxa, where a species presumed extinct abruptly "reappears" (typically in the fossil record) after a period of apparent absence. New species arise through the process of speciation, an aspect of evolution. New varieties of organisms arise and thrive when they are able to find and exploit an ecological niche — and species become extinct when they are no longer able to survive in changing conditions or against superior competition. After death the remains of an organism become part of the biogeochemical cycle. Animals may be consumed by a predator or a scavenger. Organic material may then be further decomposed by detritivores, organisms which recycle detritus, returning it to the environment for reuse in the food chain. Examples of detritivores include earthworms, woodlice and dung beetles.
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1. Conflict and poverty
November 20, 2009
Violence of any kind can make victims of innocent bystanders. Pedestrians are killed in automobile accidents and gang wars have led to the death of ordinary people. War, being the epitome of violence, is no different. Every day, armed conflicts all around the world take their toll on ordinary citizens. The plight of victims of war and conflict is similar, whether CARE is in the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo or the Swat valley in Pakistan. Conflict and war causes death and destruction, such as the breakdown of infrastructure. This in turn leads to greater human suffering; increased... (read more)
Author: Mack Brandon
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2. Are Multiple Earrings In Each Lobe Cool Or Chavy?
November 20, 2009
Thinking about two or more earrings in each lobe? This article exams whether it's cool to have those extra holes pierced.
Rebelling and changing one's body image is as part of our human makeup as life and death. In Western society, it's widely viwed that one hole in each lobe is acceptable. This is probably because many schools and more traditional companies stipulate this within their uniform policies. In a way you can understand this as multiple piercings can look trashy and reflect badly on the institute. There are various reasons why people decide to get more than one hole pierced i... (read more)
Author: J Timothy Mitchell
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3. How To Choose The Right San Diego Personal Injury Attorney
November 20, 2009
Looking for a San Diego Personal Injury Attorney that not only represents clients ethically, but also successfully time and time again? A quick search on Google, Yahoo, or MSN, etc., for a San Diego Injury Attorney will surely yield more results than the average person knows what to do with. So, with all these options to choose from, how does someone seeking the best San Diego Personal Injury Attorney find exactly who they are looking for? A simple search for a San Diego Personal Injury Attorney will often lead to numerous options to select from. One of the first things someone may want to... (read more)
Author: Berman Riedel
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4. Medical Malpractice - The Standard of Care Issue
November 20, 2009
There was a time when patients believed their doctors could do no wrong. Sadly, that is no longer the case. In fact, medical malpractice is the number one area where wrongful death cases are filed. In this article, we take a look at the standard of care issue that is central to most medical malpractice cases.
The rule of law in this country is based on a number of general concepts. The paramount factor is "duty". You must have a duty to do something and breach that duty before you can ever be found liable for anything. For example, you have a duty to drive a car while competent to do so.... (read more)
Author: Thomas Ajava
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5. Effects of smoking - A Closer Look at Smoking Death Statistics
November 20, 2009
I realize that there are articles and information all over the place about smoking death statistics. However, I thought I would update you and put them all in one article.
Everyone is aware that smoking causes cancer and lung disease, but were you aware that smoking does a lot more.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO):
• Every 8 seconds someone dies from tobacco use. Smoking related diseases kill 1 in 10 adults globally, or cause 4 million deaths. By the year 2030, if current trends continue, smoking will kill 1 in 6 people. • About 12 times more British people ... (read more)
Author: KimberlyAnn Scharfenberg
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6. Effects of Smoking - Did You Know that Smoking and Heart Disease go Hand in Hand?
November 20, 2009
Were you aware that coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of death caused by smoking? It’s true. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services smoking and heart disease are strongly related. Smoking is hard on the heart, and the toxins in cigarette smoke cause plaques to form in your arteries, which leads to atherosclerosis, otherwise known as hardening of the arteries.
Atherosclerosis is a progressive hardening of the arteries caused by the deposit of fatty plaques and the scarring and thickening of the artery wall. I... (read more)
Author: KimberlyAnn Scharfenberg
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7. The Safety Tips In Cooking
November 19, 2009
Picture this: A what seemed happy and ordinary dinner evening ruined because a fire erupted from your kitchen or from one of your bedrooms. Properties damaged and burned down. Worse even are lives of your loved ones lost. According to government data, fire is the leading cause of death among natural disasters combined. And with these numbers of victims, 84% of them were killed in a fire from their own residences. Among the causes of fire listed by the Fire Safety Bureau are misuse of electrical appliances, wiring problems, blocked cooling vent, improperly-extinguished tobacco, lit candles th... (read more)
Author: Tricia Oliver
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8. H1N1 Vaccine Offered at Sac Int'l Airport
November 19, 2009
Thursday brought confirmation that this has been the worst flu season in the United States in more than a decade. The root cause is simple: the H1N1 flu.
The CenterS of Disease Control released new data, numbers that reflect the true breadth of the disease.
Dr. Anne Schuchat said, "We estimate that 22 million have become ill from pandemic influenza."
The new figures are about four times higher than previous death estimates. About 4000 have died from the swine flu, 540 of them, children. Nearly 100,000 people have been hospitalized with the virus.
Locally, H1N1 vaccinations... (read more)
Author: Health Insurance
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9. Obesity Health Risks
November 19, 2009
Here you are some of the most common health risks for obese people:
Heart Disease. Heart Disease means that the heart and circulation are not functioning normally. Often, the arteries have become hardened and narrowed. If you have coronary heart disease, you may suffer from a heart attack, congestive heart failure, sudden cardiac death, angina pectoris (chest pain), or abnormal heart rhythm. Overweight people are more likely to have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.
Impaired fertilit... (read more)
Author: William T. Hanks
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10. underarmsweat133
November 19, 2009
Underarm sweat is a pretty hazardous condition. Contrary to popular belief, it can actually lead to death (through dehydration, but that's an article for another day). Of course, this is not unique to underarm perspiration. Sweating excessively in general can still cause death. In this article though, you will discover how to specifically end excessive underarm sweating with 2 natural cures.Cure #1 - Lime JuiceSounds surprising? Maybe, but it's true! Lime juice is a highly effective cure for Underarm sweat, especially in the underarm region. In fact, it can help you to whiten your armpits as ... (read more)
Author: Kentamo Kerrissimo
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11. Cardiac Tamponade - An Overview
November 19, 2009
Cardiac Tamponade – An Overview
Cardiac Tamponade, also known as pericardial tamponade, is an emergency condition in which fluid accumulates in the pericardium (the sac in which the heart is enclosed). If the fluid significantly elevates the pressure on the heart it will prevent the heart's ventricles from filling properly. This in turn leads to a low stroke volume. The end result is ineffective pumping of blood, shock, and often death.
Causes
Cardiac Tamponade occurs when the pericardial space fills up with fluid faster than the pericardial sac can stretch. If the amo... (read more)
Author: cardiac surgery
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12. Can You Solve the Frequent Computer Problems?
November 19, 2009
Over time, my computer runs slowly and slowly. And it also gets some other problems such as blue screen of death, system crashing and freezing from time to time. Why these problems happened? The main reason is that my computer is not safe enough now. It always gets virus, which can inflect my computer system badly, damage the registry in my system and cause my system errors. However, I can not completely remove the threats information from my computer system.
The outdated driver is another reason, which causes my computer blue screen and any other problems. In order to solve the problem... (read more)
Author: janson H
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13. How to Develop iPhone Apps
November 19, 2009
Developing iPhone apps has become a quick way to both make a few extra dollars and to get your name out in the world. But, it isn’t an "instant on" process. Let’s face it, with over 85,000 iPhone apps already available, the first thing that has to be done is to find something that hasn't already been done to death. GPS apps, chat apps, games, eBay hooks, time apps, etc. have all got their own 'category' as it were in the app store.
So, finding something that will be saleable to the general public and acceptable enough to Apple that they'll allow it onto the "store shelves" means either fi... (read more)
Author: Jon Harwokey
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14. American Family Life Insurance
November 19, 2009
A life insurance is a written agreement between the policy owner and the insurer, where the insurer agrees to pay a sum of money in case of accidents, individuals' death or other event, such as terminal illness or critical illness. In return, the policy owner agrees to pay a predetermined amount called a premium at regular periods or in lump sums. In other insurance companies there may be cases where the bills and death expenses plus catering for after funeral expenses should be included in Policy Premium. In the United States, the principal form simply specifies a lump sum to be paid on the i... (read more)
Author: James Young
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15. Haunted Movie Sets and Ghostly Encounters
November 19, 2009
Can there be a curse on the set of a movie? Some say yes. Here are some crazy instances of death and haunting on set:
Poltergeist You have probably heard about the fact that a number of people died who were involved in this movie- Seven to be exact. Carol Anne (Heather O’Rourke) was only twelve when she died during a bowel obstruction surgery. Dominique Dunne was strangled by her boyfriend at just 22. Will Sampson died from a heart-lung transplant at 53. Brian Gibson and Julian Beck both died of different types of cancer. Gibson had a type of bone cancer that occurs in teenage men and ... (read more)
Author: sanajai rama
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16. Satellite Internet - Service Sector Oppotunities In The Internet Economy
November 19, 2009
Can there be a curse on the set of a movie? Some say yes. Here are some crazy instances of death and haunting on set:
Poltergeist You have probably heard about the fact that a number of people died who were involved in this movie- Seven to be exact. Carol Anne (Heather O’Rourke) was only twelve when she died during a bowel obstruction surgery. Dominique Dunne was strangled by her boyfriend at just 22. Will Sampson died from a heart-lung transplant at 53. Brian Gibson and Julian Beck both died of different types of cancer. Gibson had a type of bone cancer that occurs in teenage men and ... (read more)
Author: sanajai rama
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17. Wrongful Death Cases - Contingency Fees
November 19, 2009
They say words are cheap. Well, anybody who has ever hired a psychiatrist or attorney knows that really isn't the case. Fortunately, at least some lawyers will undertake a lawsuit on your behalf with a contingency fee arrangement. Ah, but just what does that mean?
The filing and pursuit of a lawsuit is generally an expensive affair. This is particularly true when it comes to wrongful death lawsuits. Experts are needed for just about everything including, but not limited to, showing how the death occurred, that the event was due to some wrongful action and damages. When it comes to damage... (read more)
Author: Thomas Ajava
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18. Ensuring Safety Around Your Swimming Pool: Protecting Children From Drowning: Part 1
November 19, 2009
Drowning is often a "silent death" because a victim is usually unable to splash violently or call for help, as most believe is the usual situation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children between 1 and 14 years old, and an extensive study performed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that "75 percent of the children involved in swimming pool submersion or drowning tragedies were between 1 and 3 years old." In addition, the CPSC's study revealed the following statistics: The victims were... (read more)
Author: Trey Collier
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19. The Truth About Menieres Disease
November 19, 2009
An illness is a unnatural condition of an organism that damages bodily functions, related to specific symptoms and signs. It may be due to external factors, such as infectious diseases, or it may be due to internal dysfunctions,eg autoimmune illnesses. For humans, a disease is a condition that causes someone agony, dysfunction, trouble, psychological and social Problems, and even death. Some sicknesses can be cured, some require medical operations, but more important is how do you forestall it? And is it truly curable? Let us find more about a dreadful disease that cause unbearable agony ... (read more)
Author: Julian Everett
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20. Chinese Author Described Horrors of Cultural Revolution
November 18, 2009
Chinese-American author Nien Cheng, whose best-selling book "Life and Death in Shanghai" described her imprisonment and torture during China's Cultural Revolution, has died in Washington, D.C. at the age of 94. Her book, published in 1987, chronicled life in China when Communist Party chairman Mao Zedong tried to purge his rivals and reassert power. "It is a powerful story about the dignity of the individual and the power of the individual even in the face of totalitarianism, even in the face of terrible persecution, which included in her case being jailed for six and a half years and havin... (read more)
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21. Universal Life Insurance Explained
November 19, 2009
Consider universal life insurance. One of the more popular permanent policies is the universal life policy. What is this universal life all about anyway? This policy is permanent insurance which allows for flexibility in premium payments as well as in death benefit amounts. Think of this policy as a savings account with a life insurance policy attached.
Premium Payments
Unlike other types of life policies your premium payments are deposited into a savings account which earns interest on your money. Monthly withdrawals are taken from your account to pay administrative costs and life i... (read more)
Author: Donald Lusan
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22. Fish Oil for Cardiovascular Health - Omega 3 for High Cholesterol
November 19, 2009
Omega 3 or fish oil is polyunsaturated fat found in fish oil, fish, and in food supplements form. It typically has of a mixture of polyunsaturated fatty acids which include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (ECA). Polyunsaturated fats, especially DHA and EPA, are heart friendly fats since they don’t promote atherosclerosis related with heart disease causes. Previous studies have shown that a person who is taking omega 3 has reduced the risk of sudden death from cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have indicated that it can as well lower the risk for cardiovascular disease... (read more)
Author: David Ryan
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23. America, A Nation Of Immigrants Or A Nation Of Wimps?
November 19, 2009
History shows that America is a nation of immigrants. Unless you or your ancestors are Native American, if you live in America you or your ancestors are immigrants. My grandparents were immigrants. My grandparents came to America from Russia, from a city near the border with Poland, prior to World War I. They came to America to escape German occupation, religious persecution, and death. My grandparents, Harry and Anna, landed at Ellis Island in New York. They spoke no English. They had no education. They had no money. They were among the poor, the tired, the huddled masses, yearning to ... (read more)
Author: Andrew Lawrence
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24. Your Guide to DIY Xbox 360 Repair
November 19, 2009
The Xbox 360 is an amazing game console, and it is definitely better than its older versions have. However, this particular game console is not perfect- it also has issues. Because of this, we have come up with a simple repair guide which might really be useful to you. This repair guide is dedicated to a specific error: 3 red lights.
The 3 red lights error, known as the red ring of death, is not something to take lightly. This is especially true when it happened to you for the first time. If you do not do something about the problem, it will keep recurring. The good news is that for error... (read more)
Author: Cristian Stan
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25. Sid Roth together with Jennifer Toledo
November 19, 2009
On It's mystical : See how rain supernaturally falls in the middle of a severe draught and how signs from Heaven transform a country. Can ancient secrets of the supernatural be rediscovered? Do angels exist? Is there life after death? Are healing miracles real? Can you get supernatural help from another dimension? Has the future been written in advance? Sid Roth has spent 30 years researching the weird sector of the supernatural. Join Sid on this edition of It's mystical. Sid Roth here. Welcome to my world where it's naturally supernatural. My guest, Jennifer Toledo, had an experi... (read more)
Author: Martin Tyson
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