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PARTING RITUALS

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We mourn the loss of the ones we’ve loved and often celebrate the lives they led. There’s no right or wrong way to handle the passing of some you’re close to. For as long as people have been on the earth, we’ve found ways to handle death. Some rituals make sense on a nearly global level, like gathering with family and friends to garner strength and comfort during our time of need. Other rituals are very specific to one culture or another. Snippetz decided to examine some of the more obscure “death rituals,” to find out what exactly goes on when someone dies.

More importantly, we wanted to know why these cultures do what they do. So come along with us as we journey around the world to investigate death rituals.

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food would absorb the deceased’s guilt and sin, cleansing them so they can pass on to the next life. The sin eater would then eat and drink, and pronounce that the person was free from any sins by giving a speech that goes something like this: “I give easement and rest now to thee, dear man. Come not down the lanes or in our meadows. And for thy peace I pawn my own soul. Amen.” Once all that was complete, family members supposedly burned the plate and bowl that held the ritualistic meal once the sin eater had left.

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SIN EATING Most people have heard of certain religions that believe if you confess your sins to God before you die and ask to be forgiven, you will be granted access to Heaven. In a way, that is a death ritual.

Sin eating is sort of the same thing, but it takes the idea of cleansing oneself of sin to the next level.

While the ritual of sin eating can vary slightly, depending on the region, the tradition holds that sin eating takes place either at the bedside of someone who is dying or at the funeral of someone who has already passed away. The sin eater, who is usually paid a small fee (honestly, would you eat someone else’s sins for free?), sits beside the body on a low stool. Depending on the regional tradition, a loaf of bread and bowl of beer are either passed over the body or placed directly on top of it. The belief is that the

As you might assume, sin eating wasn’t exactly a high-paying career, nor was it something that brought great esteem to sin eaters or their families. Often, they were social outcasts who lived alone in a secluded area of the village and had little to no contact with members of the community outside of their sin eating work.

In some instances, they were avoided as completely as possible due to their widely-believed association with evil spirits and unholy practices. Sin eaters were often believed to be doomed to spend the afterlife in hell because they ingested the sins of others and carried those around with them. In fact, the Roman Catholic Church supposedly excommunicated any and all sin eaters.

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References to the ritual of sin eating have been traced back to early Egyptian and Greek civilizations and have been documented as recently as 1906, when the “last sin eater,” Richard Munslow of Shropshire, England, died. The tradition can also be found in the Aztec culture, in the form of Tlazolteotl, the goddess

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of earth, motherhood and fertility. She is said to cleanse the souls of people confessing their sins to her on their deathbeds by “eating its filth.”

THE “TURNING OF THE BONES” Celebrating the life of a loved one that has passed is not uncommon. Mostly, it’s done through feasts and ceremonies. But in some cultures, like the Merina people of the highlands of Madagascar, the party doesn’t stop once the deceased has been buried. In fact, every seven years, the Merina dig up the bodies of their dead relatives in the “famadihana” or “turning of the bones” ritual and change the person’s clothes. It’s meant to be a ceremony of happiness and large amounts of money are often spent on the celebration.

At the height of the festivities, the Merina people gather around their deceased relatives and take pictures with them.

Often, they steal a small memento, like a piece of clothing, from their dead relative, to keep under their mattress in an effort to thwart infertility. Finally, the bodies are reburied, dressed in new duds and surrounded by money and alcohol to accompany them to the afterlife.

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occupying British outlawed it in 1829.

Suttee is when a grieving widow voluntarily lies next to her husband on his funeral pyre, where she is burned alive next to her late spouse. Because widows in India were extremely low on the social ladder, considered impure, shunned and abhorred by society, the widows often thought it to be far more preferable to die beside their husbands where they could be reunited after death.

SELF-MUMMIFICATION We’ve all heard about mummification in ancient Egyptian culture. But what about self-mummification? This ritual was practiced until at least the late 1800s in Japan and it’s just as it sounds. But the preparations for this ritual aren’t easy, especially since the people undertaking the task were very much alive throughout the process. We’ll spare you the details but let’s just say the preparations for self-mummification took over 2,000 to be completed properly. The purpose was to achieve enlightenment by separating oneself as far from the physical world as possible so that at death, instead of being reborn, you became one with Buddha instead, truly a great honor in Japanese culture.

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dead. Unfortunately, it was the women and girls of the tribe that suffered the most from the ritual. Whenever a family member died, the females of that family would have one of their fingers cut off.

Of course, the Dani had a primitive way of numbing the hand and fingers to supposedly lessen the pain but the outcome was still the same. Why would they do this? Well, it was believed that doing so showed honor to the deceased relative.

In fact, the amputated digit was ritualistically burned and then the ashes were stored in a special place to be revered for years to come. Naturally, the practice has been outlawed for quite some time, but there are still women of the tribe who are living proof of the ghastly ritual.

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One of the most inspiring stories about the triumphant female chefs is the biography of Edna Lewis, the granddaughter of an emancipated slave. In 1949, she opened a successful and high-profile restaurant in Manhattan at a time when few women, especially black women, owned businesses.

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One of Edna’s favorites was a Lane Cake, also called an Amalgamation Cake. The cake was created after the Civil War. “Amalgamation” means “combining or uniting,” and the cake’s name may have symbolized the union of race and culture marked by the freeing of blacks from slavery.

The history behind the Lane Cake and the Amalgamation Cake is varied, but somewhere their paths cross. Today, both cakes are white cakes with a filling of raisins, nuts and coconut. Some recipes also use bourbon, dark rum or brandy.

This recipe was passed down from contributor Gina Harlow’s husband’s grandmother. She was given the recipe by her motherin-law, which makes it more than 100 years old! No matter which name you choose for this historic recipe, it’s a delicious reminder of the contributions that women have made to the culinary industry.

AMALGAMATION CAKE For the cake: 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pans 3 cups all-purpose flour, more for the pans 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup whole milk, room temperature 5 egg whites, room temperature For the fruit filling: 5 egg yolks, room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter

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For the cake: 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour two 9-by-2-inch cake pans. Set aside.

2. Sift together 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

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Cream on medium-low speed and gradually add sugar. Continue mixing until pale yellow. Alternating between dry and wet ingredients, starting and ending with dry, add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture. Set aside. (The batter will be very stiff and thick.)

4. In a clean second bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, 3 to 5 minutes. Take a cup or so of beaten whites and whisk into batter. Fold in remaining beaten whites. Divide batter between prepared pans.

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more so than flowers, it is extremely important to keep them watered and fertilized on a regular basis. The flavor and texture of your vegetables will be greatly affected by low fertility and irregular watering. This can leave your vegetables tasting less sweet, bitter or tough. Just keep in mind that plants grown in containers will dry out faster and use up nutrients quicker. If you plan well your container vegetable garden will produce a delectable, sweet harvest, and not a tough and stringy one that you will actually voluntarily want to give to the deer.

When deciding what you are going to grow, choose plant varieties that are compact and recommended for smaller space gardening. If you match appropriate varieties with o you have a small yard? Do appropriate sized containers you can you like to start gardening grow tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, early in the season, long squash, melon, lettuces and even before the chance of frost is gone? carrots and onions right outside your Are critters enjoying your harvests front door. Keeping the plants needs before you get to? Or maybe your in mind I’ve also grown beans, peas soil is still a work in process. (on a tomato cage), potatoes, onions, strawberries and a variety of herbs Any one of these reasons, among in containers and even hanging others, can lead you to want to baskets. A container planted with try growing your vegetables in a combination of vegetables and containers. They don’t take up Marigolds or Nasturtium help keep much space, they can be easy to away pests and is beautiful all at the move, and you have complete same time. control over your soil. For me this has proven to be a great option, but Bottom line is that having a small it does come with its own unique set yard or poor soil doesn’t have to of challenges. keep you from reaping the rewards of growing your own vegetable garden.

The biggest challenge is your plants As Robert Brault so eloquently put running out of space. With proper it, “If you’ve never experienced the planning, however, this challenge joy of accomplishing more than you can be avoided. If your plants roots can imagine, plant a garden.” outgrow their container than they will need to be repotted into a larger Macie McCord container in order to continue getting McCord’s Garden Center consistent water and nutrients.

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1. John Smoltz, who had 154 saves.

1. “Seventeen,” as originally written by Paul McCartney in 1963.

He was dating a 17-year-old girl at the time.

2. John Candelaria (1975) and Jose DeLeon (‘83), with 13 each.

2. Composers Burt Bacharach and Hal David were asked to write a tie-in promotional song for the film by that name.

3. It was 1966.

4. Two -- Gene Shue (197879 season) and Doc Rivers (2013-14).

5. Wayne Gretzky, Adam Oates, Peter Stastny, Dino Ciccarelli and Joe Mullen.

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9. William 10. 1965

6. It was 1984.

7. The U.S. Open in 2008.

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3. The Allman Brothers in 1981.

The group later viewed the song as an embarrassing experiment.

4. Environmental concerns, with DDT, paved parking lots and a tree museum, as written by Joni Mitchell in 1970.

5. “Those Were the Days,” by Welsh singer Mary Hopkin in 1968. It originally was a Russian romance song with English words later written by Gene Raskin. Early Russian versions go back as far as 1925. After Hopkin’s successful version, the song ended up being recorded in 20 languages.

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• Though they seemingly have little in common, early 20th-century American politician William Jennings Bryan and 19thcentury French author Honore de Balzac seemed to share a distrust of great wealth.

Bryan observed, “No one can earn a million dollars honestly,” and Balzac, echoing that sentiment, stated, “Behind every great fortune there is a crime.”

• A single speck of blood contains around 5 million red blood cells.

• You might be surprised to learn that ebooks are not a recent phenomenon; back in 1971 a man named Michael S. Hart began to digitize printed works, typing them in by hand. His first project -- The Declaration of Independence.

• Woodrow Wilson is the only U.S. president who held a Ph.D. • With a height of 321 feet, the Memphis Pyramid, completed in 1991, is the largest

• Before modern medical techniques became common, it was not unusual for people to be inadvertently buried alive. In 1819, the Doctor Regent of the Faculty of Medicine in Paris estimated that one-third to one-half of people who died in bed were, in fact, still alive when they were interred.

This led to the invention of the “security coffin,” which was connected to a monitoring station by a long tube. If the presumed corpse did regain consciousness, food and drink could be transported through the tube while the coffin was exhumed.

• In ancient China, snail shells were used as currency. *** Thought for the Day: “Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends.

It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.”

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Tina A common example of this strategy is investing in a rental. The account owner can direct the IRA to purchase a house, rent it out, and the rental income goes back into the IRA account.

But, the account owner cannot live in the house or receive rental proceeds from the IRA. Otherwise, the IRA tax deferred treatment is null and void.

You can also use a self-directed IRA to start a business! How cool is that?

It must be a C-Corp, and there must be a Board of Directors that can essentially fire you since you need to have distance between you and the corporate funds (which came from your IRA). But those issues are surmountable and easily handled.

Ultimately, money that was reserved for retirement and the strict arm’slength rules must be preserved in all business transactions. Depending on the investment, further caution might be necessary, but the self-directed IRA is an incredibly savvy option.

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of the plane and upon Orville’s signal, was dropped. The rope tightened, the plane lurched forward, the engine roared and the first powered air flight happened.

Previous to their successful flight, many of the theories they had tested proved to not work. Many did.

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Every idea you have, every dream you imagine requires testing: Will he first powered airplane it work or not? Can it actually be took flight on December 17, done? What have I missed? Who 1903 on a wind-swept beach can help me make it work? What in North Carolina. Bicycle shop else needs to be considered? owner brothers Orville and Wilber Wright had long been testing theo- As the Wright brothers discovered, ries of powered flight and on this reality is a two-sided coin: Someday, their hard work paid off. times it pokes you the eye and

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Orville piloted the first flight that lasted only 12 seconds and covered a mere 130 feet, but their theory was proven. Powered flight was possible. Their success gave them the courage to take three more flights that day.

But no automobile manufacturer had an engine light enough and powerful enough for them to use, so they designed their own light weight 25 horsepower engine that powered two propellers through an innovative chain and sprocket assembly.

Finally their fateful day came when all of their theories, all of their planning, all of their experimenting, and all of their hard work would come together. The engine was started by hand, Orville took his seat between the propellers, a heavy lead weight on a tower was tethered to the front

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good idea. Expect a sharp rise in price within 14 days of a flight, an average $111 more expensive. Wait until the seven-day window and you could pay $174 more.

WHEN NOT TO BUY AN AIRLINE TICKET

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obody wants to pay too much for airline tickets, but how can you know when it’s the best time to lock in your reservation?

CheapAir.com surveyed 15,000 markets (that’s 5 million trips) to come up with the answers.

• Early booking: If you grab a seat the minute a flight is offered, you’ll likely pay at least $50 more.

• Best time to book: One to four months in advance is the sweet spot when you’ll find your lowest price.

Book more than 114 days before your flight and you’ll average $32 more.

Schedule within 27 days of the flight and you’ll pay an average $47 more.

• Holidays and summers: The rules are different here because the popular flights fill up quickly. For some destinations your best buy period can be up to 11 months ahead, when tickets first go on sale. Same for Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break.

• The variables: The CheapAir survey didn’t take into consideration whether flights were direct or had stops with layovers.

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It isn’t as easy as you might think. Your price is going to depend on your destination, the time of year, your travel days and more. Here are some of CheapAir’s conclusions that determine your price:

For more about getting the best airline ticket prices, go online to www. cheapair.com/blog and look for the blog entitled “When to buy airline tickets -- Based on 1.5 Billion Airfares.”

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• When to buy: The price of an airline ticket can change a whopping 70 times while it’s for sale. However, an average of 47 days in advance will get you the best price.

When it’s time to buy, look at websites that show up when you search online for “cheap airfares” or similar parameters. See www.cheaptickets.com as a place to start.

• Waiting for last-minute deals: Not a

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