Days of the dead
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The Japanese take time off each August to pay homage to their dearly departed. At this time of the year, people flock to the cemeteries to visit ancestral graves, praying on occasion, usually to ask for their ancestors' intercession, in the hope of that it would make a difference in their lives.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1999
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The gift of a dead mouse: how our cats train us
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Cat owners usually treat their cats as children. The size, body warmth, and features of a grown cat approximate that of an infant. On the other hand, cat behavior also point to the other direction: cats treat their owners as kittens.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1996
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Train painting
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Issues are presented concerning the popularity of painting images on trains in Canada. The work of the graffiti artists and their reasons for painting the trains are discussed.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 2000
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