# Death
Curse of the Lottery Winners
Unless you are in the top1%echelon, you've likely thought about how great it would be to win the lotto. We could pay off our debt, buy a bigger house or nicer car, help our adult children and grandchildren, start the business we've always dreamed of, or finally get that divorce since you wouldn't have to stay married for financial reasons.
We went camping with a murderer
** This article is based on nonfiction by actual events that I have experienced firsthand; used with permission. Having spent a lot of time in campgrounds, this particular trip seemed different. The camper next to us was by himself even though there was a large group of people we knew together camping. For some reason, his wife was missing. When we asked him why she wasn’t with him, he said she was feeling “Under the weather.”
In the wake of Dixon execution, Florence State Prison inmate Frank Atwood forgoes method-of-death choice
(Pinal Count, AZ) — In Florence state prison, Clarence Wayne Dixon was executed Wednesday, May 11, 2022, by lethal injection — the default method when inmates waive the right to choose their cause of death. Dixon forwent his decision and so has Frank Atwood.
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Aging: A Mental Health Perspective
Some dread aging; some look forward to it. The concept, from a mental health perspective, is nothing less than complex. Though I am a former mental health professional with training in Psychology, and I will share some personal experience, I am not a doctor and I will offer no medical advice or diagnosis herein. Please contact a currently practicing medical or mental health professional foranypotential issue related to this article that requires attention. Sources for this article includeCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), American Psychological Association, Taylor & Francis, and Wikipedia.org.
Legendary Composer Vangelis, Dead at 79
One of my all-time favorite composers growing up as a child of the 80s and a huge legend in the composer world, Vangelis, passed away at 79. He composed the music for many famous films, including Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and many others. He won an Oscar, Grammys, and his famed "Chariots of Fire" score was used in the 2012 London Olympic ceremonies.
I Wasn’t Allowed To Go To My Sister's Funeral: I Thought My Parents Had Given Her Away
** This article is based on nonfiction by actual events that I have experienced firsthand; used with permission. I was four years old when my younger sister passed away from a rare form of cancer. My younger sister had been in and out of the hospital for her entire life, and it wasn’t unusual for her not to come home when my mother or father came home.
Scientists Believe Death May Be Reversible Through Computers and Robots
The Singularity’s theoretical merge of man and machine is opening new doors of science and technology. This article is based on technology and science postings, and related media reports. All linked information within this article is fully-attributed to the following outlets:LiveScience.com, Metro.Co.uk, Dr. Ian Pearson, Futurism.com, Stanford Computer Science, Villanova University, and NPR.org.
Governor of Tennessee Calls for an Independent Review of Lethal Injections; Executions Halted
Tennessee's governor has ordered a halt to executions in the state, pending the results of an independent investigation of the state's lethal injection procedure. "Questions surrounding lethal injection testing preparation ... resulted in a temporary reprieve by the governor," Lee's office said Monday in a news release. When Lee issued the order, he tweeted only that it was prompted by an "oversight in preparation for lethal injection."
Science Says the Mind May Continue After the Brain Dies
The studies are not conclusive, and yet increasing evidence points to a separation between the organic brain and concept of a mind. This article is based on scientific postings and accredited media reports. All linked information within this article is fully-attributed to the following outlets:Mind Matters, Nobel Prize-Winner Roger Sperry, The University of Cambridge, and Wikipedia.org.
Fiction| Dear Death
An old author, made feeble by the hardships of life, lay on his death bed. His hair was a mess, a little greasy, like he had his hand through it all night. He moved his hand over the blanket, back and forth and buried his face in the pillow. On his arms and legs, hands and feet his flesh was black and dried, clinging to the bone so tightly that the bone might just burst through. It looked like death was already his bedmate, but in reality he still had a few more hours of life to suffer through, and what was left of his human dignity to lose.
A Grieving Mom's Birthday Message from Her Son in Heaven
My birthday is fast approaching. Tonight, as I wrote an article, my forever 20-year-old angel in heaven (my oldest son’s) image crossed my mind. At that moment, my heart ached for him and a few tears rolled down my cheeks.
Six Severed Heads Left on Car Roof in CHILAPA de Alvarez Mexico with Message Serves as Dire Warning
CHILAPA de Alvarez - Six severed heads were discovered on Thursday, March 31,2022, on the top of a car along the side of the busy road in Mexico with a dire warning message that others might receive the same fate, the latest gruesome discovery in a country riven by gang-related violence, the Washington Examiner reports.