Times are much less forgiving today towards adults who have sex with the underaged. That's the problem with people who are ready to lynch the elderly director. One has to go back to the times, not try and mold the ancient case to current attitudes.
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Scientists now believe previous theories about archaeopteryx may be for the birds.
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Indigent burials are now on the rise thanks to the worsening economy:
The increase comes as governments short on cash are cutting other social service programs, with some municipalities dipping into emergency and reserve funds to help cover the costs of burials or cremations.
Oregon, for example, has seen a 50 percent increase in the number of unclaimed bodies over the past few years, the majority left by families who say they cannot afford services. “There are more people in our cooler for a longer period of time,” said Dr. Karen Gunson, the state’s medical examiner. “It’s not that we’re not finding families, but that the families are having a harder time coming up with funds to cover burial or cremation costs.”
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