Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Healing Through Wisconsin Farmscapes

WI Artist Kari Radl Painted While Her Father Fought Brain Cancer
Posted on January 29, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

From the artist’s statement: “In December of 2006, my father was diagnosed with brain cancer. This series of paintings began while we fought this enemy. After the craniotomy, while he healed, I painted. You can see my techniques slowly grow and mature throughout … Continue reading →

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“If I Die” Facebook App

Facebook App Allows Users to Leave a Message for Loved Ones After Their Death
Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The “farewell message” has made its way to social networking. A new Facebook app allows users to schedule a message or messages to post to their wall after they have died. After installing the app, a person chooses three Facebook friends … Continue reading →

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The Labyrinthine Path through Grief

Artist Motoi Yamamoto's installations are exercises to aid his healing.
Posted on January 22, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Japanese installation artist Motoi Yamamoto was born in Onomichi, Hiroshima, and worked in a dockyard before studying at Kanazawa College of Art. He now lives in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. After his sister’s death to brain cancer over a decade ago, … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Dr. Hannah Rumble

Natural Burials Trends in Britain and Around the World
Posted on January 21, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Dr. Hannah Rumble is a Research Officer in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath (in Bath, UK) and a Teaching Fellow on the Foundation degree for Funeral Services in the Centre for Death and Society. As a STEM … Continue reading →

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A Look at Japanese Funeral Practices

Cultural Traditions in a Country with Almost 100% Cremation Rate
Posted on January 19, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Japan has the highest cremation rate in the world, over 99%, with some local governments even banning burials. Until after World War II, cremation was reserved for the rich, but once the cleanliness and efficiency of the practice were recognized, … Continue reading →

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National Hospice Care Company Accused of Fraud

AseraCare Faces Lawsuit for False Medicare Claims
Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

National hospice care company AseraCare, which has 65 hospice providers in 19 states, is facing a lawsuit alleging that it misspent millions of taxpayer dollars intended for patient care. A whistleblower suggests that AseraCare improperly pushed patients through nursing homes … Continue reading →

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