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I'm a PhD student researching the role of the archaeological dead in contemporary British society. Think of this as a scrapbook of all the interesting links, snippets of information and random bits and bobs I come across pertaining to death, dying and the dead. Enjoy?!

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    Gym slammed for using picture of Nazi death camp Auschwitz to promote weight loss… but owner says it’s been great for business A gym has come under fire for using a picture of a Nazi concentration camp - where millions of Jews were starved and gassed to death - to promote weight loss. The Circuit Factory, in Dubai, sparked controversy by using a photograph of Auschwitz to kick-start potential new members into losing a few pounds. It shows train tracks leading up to the death camp with the caption ‘Kiss your calories goodbye’ underneath. Wow. Now how’s *that* for bad taste?! You can read the rest of the article by clicking on the photograph.

    Gym slammed for using picture of Nazi death camp Auschwitz to promote weight loss… but owner says it’s been great for business

    A gym has come under fire for using a picture of a Nazi concentration camp - where millions of Jews were starved and gassed to death - to promote weight loss.

    The Circuit Factory, in Dubai, sparked controversy by using a photograph of Auschwitz to kick-start potential new members into losing a few pounds.

    It shows train tracks leading up to the death camp with the caption ‘Kiss your calories goodbye’ underneath.

    Wow. Now how’s *that* for bad taste?! You can read the rest of the article by clicking on the photograph.