The soul of the matter?
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Charles McCreery of Oxford University uses relaxation and 'pink noise' to induce out-of-body experiences in people with schizotypic personalities. Unlike true schizophrenics, schizotypic people are easily pleased. McCreery found right brain activity increases during out of body experiences.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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A matter of choice: hanging
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Three states in the US still allow hanging as a means of execution. One of these, Washington, was the scene of the first execution by hanging in the US since 1965. Killer Westley Allan Dodd chose hanging over lethal injection, saying he hung one of his victims.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Only a matter of time
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Research suggests that longevity may be determined by genes. A new firm, Centagenetix, has been set up to try to find the longevity gene or genes. The research has great implications for individuals and for insurers.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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