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The joy of danger: finding a life flirting with death

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The quest for danger by some intrepid people stems from the altered state it produces in the mind of the person in the midst of danger. The thrill of having all of one's senses keyed up, of the mind racing for survival options are the key to the thrill-seeking behavior of people.

Author: Junger, Sebastian
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1998
Psychological aspects, Analysis, Survival skills, Danger perception

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Death, incorporated

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The funeral industry is becoming one of comglomerates, with Service Corporation International of Houston, TX, being the top-earning company. Prices for funerals and related services continue to rise, despite lower costs due to consolidation.

Author: Mitford, Jessica
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1997
Economic aspects, Finance, Political activity, Funeral industry, Authorship, Service Corporation International, SRV, The American Way of Death (Book), National Funeral Directors Association

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