Days of the dead

Article Abstract:

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.

Japan, Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Holidays, Japanese, Japanese (Asian people), Dead, Dead persons, Ancestor worship

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The gift of a dead mouse: how our cats train us

Article Abstract:

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.

Cover Story, Portrayals, Domestic cats, Cats

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Train painting

Article Abstract:

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.

Canada, Graffiti

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