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This natural approach, proponents say, is far less damaging to the Earth because it eliminates formaldehyde, a chemical used in embalming, as well as barriers that simply delay the body's inevitable decay. The practice, which began in the United Kingdom and in recent years has spread to California and other parts of the country, recently received a boost from Pittsburgh's Roy A. Hunt Foundation. It awarded a $5,000 grant to the Green Burial Council of Santa Fe, N.M., seeking to establish a national network of funeral homes to provide green burials. Paul Henney, who operates funeral homes in Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon and other area locations, is among those supporting green burials. He's the local contact for the Green Burial Council and said he would handle such arrangements for anyone interested.
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Kylie Minogue gives words of wisdom to Britney Spears
AUSTRALIA'S own Kylie Minogue offered troubled Britney Spears some wise words after the pop singer was snapped crying publicly again. As photographs showed Spears sitting on a step crying outside her LA home on Monday in yet another bizarre public show of emotion, Minogue urged her fellow pop singer to seek help."I wish someone would write a manual about fame because it's not easy,'' the Australian star was quoted as saying in Britain's The Sun newspaper."I'm always loath to say that, because there are a lot more difficulties out there that people deal with every day - but when fame is handed to you, it is unique."It's not to the same extreme, but I can remember having a mini-meltdown myself - and unless you've got good people around to support you, you've got a problem.''Minogue also believes 26-year-old Spears, whose career has faltered amid an access battle over her two young sons, will bounce back."Who knows what is going on in her life?'' said Minogue, who turns 40 in May."Britney isn't that young any more."I think she will still come back, but it's like she's taken an extended holiday."Whatever help she needs, she should reach out and get it.''AAP Subscribe to our Email Newsletter .
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