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Death. The very word causes us to recoil. The great unknown and permanence of it all. Yet, loss is such a fundamental part of life. Death defines the human condition. There is no escape from it.

Aristotle described a "peculiar bloodless animal" that emerged from near the Black Sea and perished just a day later. He named the creature the ephemeron, meaning "one-day living." Today we have another name for this insect: the mayfly. The great philosopher wasn't quite correct in saying it has a 24-hour existence, but he was close. Though mayfly youths can live from several months to several years in streams or decaying matter, their adult lives are indeed short, lasting as little as three hours for some species.

Michelle Wolf, the comedian who hosted last year's White House Correspondents' Dinner, mocked President Donald Trump for refusing to attend this year's dinner for the third year in a row. Trump told reporters on Friday, as cited by The Hill : "The dinner is boring and so negative that we're going to hold a very positive rally." He said he would hold a campaign rally instead, adding: "

Although Big Brother cancelled the ballot system of selection and the custodian challenge, he introduced the Head of House immunity which commenced this week. In a two-round task on Monday, August 19, the pair became the quickest housemates to complete their task. ADVERTISEMENT In previous weeks, winning the HOH challenge did not guarantee immunity. Instead, the winners had to compete in the custodian challenge to secure protection from eviction.

The Venice Biennale, officially organised by the Museum of West Africa Art (MOWAA) is an annual international cultural exhibition hosted by the Biennale Foundation. Musawa, through her media aide, Nneka Anibeze, said ahead of the event, the Nigerian pavilion had been set. She said this would serve as a platform for Nigerian artists to exhibit their works on the international stage, allowing them to reach a global audience and gain recognition for their talent.

The young music producer died at the age of 27 on Saturday, November, 20, 2021, after a brief illness. Jayy was known for being an associate of AQ, MI Abaga, Blaqbonez and Loose Kaynon. He also produced for the likes of iLLBliss, Teeto Ceemos and more. At the time of his death, he was working on his fourth body of work as well as an EP with Jay Teazer.

April 23, 2014 7:37 PM EDT A hostage negotiator and a SWAT team have been dispatched to the Trumbull, Ohio, County Jail after three inmates took a guard hostage Wednesday. The inmates, identified by told local TV news station WKBN as David Martin, Richard Ware, and Kevin Johns, have barricaded themselves and the hostage — whose name is not being released until it is known that his family has been notified — on the third floor of the jail.

The Senior Pastor and General Overseer of OFM, has issued a warning to the government in response to the ongoing drama. Zambian Observer reports that Apostle Suleman has accused the country of being threatened by the success of his church. ADVERTISEMENT He added that this why Zambian authorities are targeting Nigerian owned businesses and removing pastors sent by him. He said, “If you fight my pastor, you are fighting me.

April 2, 2015 11:19 PM EDT Pillsbury Doughboy creator Rudolph R. Perz died Wednesday aged 89. He invented one of the most iconic characters in modern advertising for the home baking brand. According to General Mills, which owns Pillsbury, the chubby baking icon first debuted in a 1965 Pillsbury crescent roll advertisement, boasting 87% brand recognition three years later among American consumers. Perz, a copywriter for the Leo Burnett advertising agency, designed the trademark character while imagining a soft doughboy popping out of a Pillsbury dough can, naming his creation “Poppin’ Fresh.