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By Amy Goldman Koss I recently saw an article about saving money on funeral costs, but the thing that grabbed me was the picture: It was of a wicker coffin! The basket-casket in the photo was lovely; sturdy but airy and decorated with Read More →

The Beat Goes On and How to Recycle Medical Devices When Bill Daem's wife bent down to kiss her mother good-bye she was startled by the pumping of her mother's heart. “She's gone,” the nurse assured her, “That's just her pace-maker still Read More →