What is Death?

Death is the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include biological aging (senescence), predation, malnutrition, disease, suicide, murder and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury.Bodies of living organisms begin todecompose shortly after death. The death of an organism also results in a permanent absence of consciousness.

In human societies, the nature of death has for millennia been a concern of the world's religious traditions and of philosophical inquiry. This may include a belief in some kind of resurrection (associated with Abrahamic religions), reincarnation (associated with Dharmic religions), or that consciousness permanently ceases to exist, known as oblivion (associated sometimes with atheism).

Commemoration ceremonies after death may include various mourning or funereal practices. The physical remains of a person, commonly known as a corpse orbody, are usually interred whole or cremated, though among the world's cultures there are a variety of other methods of mortuary disposal. In the English language, blessings directed towards a deceased person include rest in peace, or its initials RIP.

The most common cause of human deaths in the world is heart disease, followed by stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases, and on the third place lower respiratory infections.

Kristin Cavallari Shows her sexy legs

Out to take care of some business, Kristin Cavallari made her way around West Hollywood, CA on Friday (May 3).

Looking stylish, the former "Hills" hottie rocked a black mini skirt, nude blouse and a pair of strappy heels from her own Chinese Laundry line.Speaking of Kristin's classy footwear, she will be showing off her current designs and meeting fans this weekend in Las Vegas.

Taking to her Twitter page, Cavallari wrote, "If u are in Vegas come say hi tomorrow! Ill be at Dillard's from 130-230."

Forest war over

FEDERAL Environment Minister Tony Burke has declared an end to Tasmania's forestry wars, after key environmental groups signed up to an amended agreement with the state's logging industry.

Tasmania's Lower House is expected to sit late tonight to debate the forestry peace deal legislation, which is designed to end decades of bitter wrangling.

Environmentalists and the timber industry were forced to recommit to the agreement after the state's Upper House made amendments that delayed the protection of more than half the forests originally earmarked.

With agreement reached between signatories including The Wilderness Society, the Australian Conservation Foundation, Environment Tasmania, and the Forest Industries Association of Tasmania, Mr Burke said the state's forestry war was now over.

Passing of the legislation will unlock tens of millions of dollars in federal and state assistance, aimed at helping Tasmanian struggling forestry industry restructure.

"Instead of an industry that was going through a significant decline ... as of tomorrow we get a story where conservation and forestry jobs get to move forward hand in hand," Mr Burke told reporters in Hobart this afternoon.

"In terms of wars, yes (it's over). You might get the odd skirmish from small minor groups. But what we have seen from the last 30 years ends tonight, and that is something to celebrate."

Despite her Tasmanian Greens colleagues and environmental groups backing the forestry agreement, Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne labelled the deal "dead" because of the Upper House amendments.

"Now there is a salvage strategy at best, a picking over the bones of the dead body," Senator Milne said.

"It died in the Upper House when the Legislative Council in Tasmania took a chainsaw to this agreement and destroyed its integrity."

Julianne Hough, Nina Dobrev Show Off Sexy Bikini Bodies

Girls just want to have fun -- and from the looks of these pictures, that's exactly what Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough are doing in Miami. On Sunday, April 28, the Vampire Diaries star and the Safe Haven actress, both 24, enjoyed a relaxing day at the beach in Florida, where they showed off their slim, sexy bikini bodies.

Hough, who split from longtime boyfriend Ryan Seacrest in March, soaked up the sun in a printed halter-style top and neon-pink side-tie bottoms. Her newly cropped blonde bob was pulled back into a braid, courtesy of pal Riawna Capri, owner of the Nine Zero One salon, who joined the Dancing With the Stars alum on the sandy excursion. (At one point during the day, the ladies were spotted braiding each other's hair as they lounged on a towel.)

Dobrev, meanwhile -- who is in a long-term relationship with her Vampire Diaries costar Ian Somerhalder -- flaunted her toned abs and lean legs in a floral bikini. Her long brown locks hung in loose, beachy waves, and she wore a gold watch and sunglasses
.This is not the first time the hot Hollywood pals have hit the beach together in recent weeks. Days after Hough split from American Idol host Seacrest last month, the pair had some fun in the sun in L.A. with Capri, Morgan Johnson, and another friend, Jill. "Beachin' with my bitches," the Rock of Ages actress captioned a sun-filled shot of the group. "#friendsarethebesttherapy."

That outing was followed by a trip to Staples Center, where Hough and Dobrev cheered on the Los Angeles Lakers against the Sacramento Kings. It was Hough's first big public outing since her breakup went public.

The girls-only bonding sessions seem to be in line with what Hough is looking to get out of life right now. Indeed, a source told Us Weekly that Seacrest's breakneck schedule was largely to blame for the end of their two-year relationship.

"Dude works all the time," a friend told Us at the time. "He never sleeps. It's a lifestyle she couldn't handle anymore. Work always, always came first [for him]. She wants a more low-key life."

Farrah Abraham Signs Sex Tape Deal

Farrah Abraham signs sex tape deal, Denise Richards defends her skinny body and Reese Witherspoon says son Tennessee stole her brain: See Us Weekly's top 5 stories from Monday, Apr. 29 in the roundup!

1. Farrah Abraham Signs Sex Tape Deal for Nearly $1 Million, Film Gets Title: Report

It appears that Farrah Abraham has signed on the dotted line. About three weeks after she filmed a sex tape with adult film star James Deen -- and a couple weeks of very public negotiations -- the 21-year-old former Teen Mom star has reportedly landed a deal with porn company Vivid. According to TMZ, Abraham has signed a contract with Vivid's Steve Hirsch for nearly a million dollars. The site also reports that the film now has its raunchy title: Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom.

2. Denise Richards Defends Skinny Body: "I Have a Very Healthy Lifestyle"

Denise Richards isn't wasting away, despite rumors to the contrary. In recent weeks, the Twisted actress has been criticized for supposedly looking "painfully thin" and "extra skinny" by several media outlets, including The Sun, Radar Online, The Daily Mail and E! News. The 42-year-old mother of three defended her athletic build during the Radio Disney Music Awards in L.A. Apr. 27.

3. Reese Witherspoon: My Baby Son Tennessee "Stole My Brain" 

Reese Witherspoon has lost her mind, and her baby boy is to blame. That's what the Oscar-winning actress, 37, tells British magazine Red in a revealing new interview -- conducted before the Mud star's surprising disorderly conduct arrest in Atlanta on April 19.

4. Exclusive: Michael Jordan's Wedding to Yvette Prieto Cost About $10 Million

Money was no object for Michael Jordan's second wedding. The NBA legend tied the knot with Yvette Prieto in a star-studded, extravagant ceremony in Palm Beach, Fla. on Saturday, Apr. 27. A source tells Us Weekly that the couple's wedding, coordinated by star wedding planner Sharon Sacks, cost an estimated $10 million.

5. Jason Aldean Files for Divorce From Jessica Ussery After Cheating Scandal

Just a summer shy of their 12th wedding anniversary, Jason Aldean and Jessica Ussery's marriage is over. Seven months after the father of two was caught kissing American Idol alum Brittany Kerr, the country crooner has officially filed for divorce, Us Weekly can confirm. According to papers filed in Tennessee on Friday, April 26 -- the same day Us reported that he and his wife had separated -- the reason for the split is "irreconcilable differences."

Beyonce Responds to Critics

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Beyonce made a controversial return to the music scene last month.

Following the release of "Bow Down," Blue Ivy's mother faced criticism from various sources, as Keyshia Cole blasted Beyonce for the message her lyrics sent and then Rush Limbaugh somehow got into the act.

How does the superstar respond to such harsh words?

"I am a modern-day feminist," she tells the May issue of British Vogue. "I do believe in equality. Why do you have to choose what type of woman you are? Why do you have to label yourself anything? I'm just a woman, and I love being a woman."

Beyonce has dubbed her upcoming tour The Mrs. Carter Show, leading some to come down on her for merely labeling herself as Jay-Z's wife.

But "I feel like Mrs. Carter is who I am, but more bold and more fearless than I've ever been," she says. "It comes from knowing my purpose and really meeting myself once I saw my child. I was like, 'OK, this is what you were born to do'. The purpose of my body became completely different."

Beyonce kicks off these concerts April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia.

She will eventually make her way through 42 cities in North America and Europe before concluding August i Brooklyn.