Grave-robbing as a morbid market across history
The passage traces grave robbing from ancient tombs to 19th century Britain and Victorian tales. It notes tombside wealth, cadaver trade for medical study, Burke and Hare, and famous literary links to necrophilia themes shaping public fascination. It contrasts this grim trade with modern crime like car theft.
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Britain
Dickens
Stevenson
Thames
Charles Byrne
London
Royal College of Surgeons
Frankenstein
Edgar Allan Poe
Hamlet
Harry Levin
Yorick
Paris
Shakespeare
Wagner
Hospital Beauty Pageant Princess Reflects On Looks
The subject recalls being crowned hospital princess as a baby and discusses female criticism, the pull of beauty, and how society values looks versus intelligence. She cites Farrah Fawcett, notes vanity plates, and says most women would choose beauty over brilliance in honest moments.
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Farrah Fawcett
BMX Race for Life at Indian Creek Raceway
The second annual Race for Life fundraiser will be held Sunday August 22 at Indian Creek Raceway Marion. ABA organizes to raise funds for the Leukemia Society and offers BMX races with pledges to support leukemia research.
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Race
Indian Creek
Indian Creek Raceway
Alburnett Road
Marion
The
American Bicycle Association
Leukemia Society of America
America
Doctor questions drugs for mild high blood pressure
Boston AP report notes a $20 billion yearly cost and potential harm from treating mild hypertension. Dr Freis urges caution, citing uncertain longevity benefits, favoring diet changes and targeted use of diuretics for high blood pressure with risk factors, plus regular monitoring.
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Boston
Congress
Edward N. Brandt Jr
New England Journal of Medicine
Edward D. Freis
The
Veterans
Freis
Guitar lessons grow as prices and options expand
About forty adults take guitar lessons at The Music Loft in Cedar Rapids with price ranges for instruments from 395 to 495 dollars. Local shops cite portability, price, and social use as reasons for growing interest while area programs at Kirkwood and private studios offer varied lesson formats and rates.
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1St Ave
Wayne Hughes
C Ave. NE
Hughes
Kirkwood
Collins
Maxine Braasch
Music Loft
Braasch
Bruce Eilers
Taylor Music Co
1005 3Rd Ave SE
Kirkwood Community College
Carma Lou’s
House of Music
Critchett’s
Cedar Rapids Piano & Organ
Boddicker’s
School of Music
Musi
Four Girl Scouts to Receive Silver Awards This Weekend
Four area Girl Scouts will receive Silver Awards during a 7 p.m. ceremony Sunday at Overlook Pavilion Ellis Park. Theresa Halferty and Angela Cheely of Jefferson High School earned multiple badges and service hours through the Cadette Troop 2323, while Diane Draheim of Kennedy High School and Renee Reding of Roosevelt Junior High School completed Silver Leadership projects and earned numerous badges and service bars.
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Overlook Pavilion
Ellis Park
Theresa Halferty
Pat
Richard Halferty
16Th Ave
Jefferson High School
Halferty
United Way
Angela Cheely
Delbert Anders
Cheely
Cadette
Diane Draheim
David Draheim
Sprucewood Drive
Kennedy High School
Draheim
Renee Sue Reding
Clarence Reding
Westwood Drive
Reding
Roosevelt Junior High School
Public sample meatless menus at Jane Boyd House
The public may sample meatless menus Saturday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Jane Boyd Community House. Sponsored by Covenant Branch Sabbath School, the event features an Iowa Menu and an Italian Menu of meatless dishes. Vegetarian cookbooks and brochures will be available. signups for classes start Sept 13 at Jane Boyd, contact Jane Gibson at 365-6224.
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Jane Boyd
Covenant Branch Sabbath School
Iowa
Jane Gibson
Dr Block's How To Raise Kids Moves to Sunday Family Focus
Dr Block's How To Raise Kids column shifts from Living Today to Sunday Family Focus this week. The move places parenting guidance in a broader family news context.
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Dr. Block
Living Today
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