The funeral business
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The UK funeral business is predicted to be worth 857 million pounds sterling, at 1999 prices, in 2003. The funeral business was worth 806 million pounds sterling in 1998. It is predicted the number of funerals will decline in 1999 to 623,000 from 625,000 in 1998. The funeral business has been affected by the decline in the death rate as people live longer. The average cost of a funeral increased by about 21% before inflation, during 1994-99. The pre-paid funeral business is growing in popularity, with about 70,000 new plans being sold each year.
Publication Name: Market Intelligence
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 1366-6673
Year: 1999
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European panel rejects creation of human embryos for research
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A report by the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies was presented to the European Union in November 2000, and found that the creation of human embryos to be used in stem-cell research is "premature." The findings of the report are expected to have a notable effect on countries such as France and Britain, where the issue is still under debate.
Publication Name: Australian CPA
Subject: Banking, finance and accounting industries
ISSN: 1440-8880
Year: 2001
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Wearable art
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Many children enjoy simple textile art activities, such as painting designs on T-shirts or sweatshirts. Advice on materials selection, tips on fabric paint application techniques, and design hints for T-shirt painting are provided.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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