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This Article introduces a critique of the ways in which the state's exercise of authority to govern the disposition of the dead can disrupt fundamental personhood interests of the deceased and his or her kin in burying the dead and assigning identity in death. In Part I, I focus on the st...
Learners of Chinese are drilled to always “write inside the box” and place great emphasis on conformity. Learners of English are drilled in past, present and perfect tenses, and they generally place a high value on timeliness. Speakers of multiple languages are thus able to access multiple pe...
I know that the CEOs who read the business section of this newspaper may consider a million ringgit small change but to most of us, it is a very faraway goal, not something one can possibly achieve as a regular salaried worker. But we can all dream and I was wondering to myself, what...
One of the easiest ways to save money and reduce stress is to stay organized. Here are some easy organizing ideas to get the most benefit for the least work!
Instead of concentrating on everything you don’t want—the guy with a short fuse, the dead-end job, the waiter who always gets your order wrong—think of what you do want. Imagine, down to the smallest detail, a job you think you would be great at and really love. Think of how ...
In it, I describe the 19th-century origins of the debate between proponents of the germ theory—which posits disease is merely a function of the ubiquity and virulence of pathogenic microbes—vs. those who focus on persons’ vulnerabilities, i.e. the “soil” or “terrain” which confers ...
STEM attrition is high. Believe it or not, 48% of STEM bachelors’ degree students have left the college as most science subjects are complicated. If you have been trying to work out equations for many days and nothing happens, it’s more likely you need
Financial independence is a key factor in the overall well being of the rakyat. We need to increase household incomes to a level where families can meet their basic needs and embark on long-term financial planning, to elevate their quality of life. ...