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Pygmalion [DVD]

Pygmalion [DVD]

When George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" first premiered on the London stage in 1914, it caused something a scandal. And why not? While not an overtly activist piece of theater, "Pygmalion" did have a lesson that came at the expense of the British upper class, the very people who were most likely to go see it. ...

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  • No. 24 Memphis able to edge No. 12 Louisville

    Memphis’s Shaq Goodwin capped off the Tigers’ win over Louisville with a thunderous dunk. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) After making exactly one-third of its shots in an embarrassing home loss to Cincinnati last Saturday, No. 24 Memphis needed to come out and play more efficient offense against No. 12 Louisville. Behind Shaq Goodwin and Joe Jackson, the Tigers did just that in a huge ...

  • Tennessee dad stuck in Congo with 2 adopted sons

    This summer 2013 photo shows Justin and Alana Carroll during a mission trip to put a roof on a hospital in a rural village in Zimbabwe. Justin Carroll has been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, refusing to leave until he gets the exit papers allowing two newly adopted sons to travel with ...

  • Tennessee Tech surges past Eastern Illinois 81-69

    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jeremiah Samarrippas scored 18 points and Jordan Johnson added 12 to propel Tennessee Tech past Eastern Illinois 81-69 Thursday night. The Golden Eagles (9-9, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference) shot 46.9 percent from the field and hit 10 3-pointers. Dwan Caldwell scored 11 points and Josiah Moore had 10. Eastern Illinois (4-11, 1-3) shot 51 percent, but gave up 25 points off ...

  • Tenn. Lawmakers To Tackle Rape Kit Backlogs

    12,000 rape kits, which could make a DNA link to an attacker, are just sitting on a shelf. One Shelby County legislator says it is time to make sure this kind of backlog never happens ...

  • Toughest Monster Truck Tour Rolls Into The Mid-South

    SOUTHAVEN, MS (localmemphis.com) - The Landers Center in Southaven is home to many events from ice hockey to concerts and even monster truck shows. This weekend, it’s the ...

  • Hotel Clerk Shot During Robbery

    MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - Memphis police are looking for two suspects caught on camera robbing a Memphis hotel, holding the clerk at gunpoint and then shooting her.Officers were called to the Airport Inn at 1441 East Brooks Road around 7:30 Wednesday night.When they arrived on the scene, they found a female hotel clerk who had been shot in the lobby. Police are searching for two suspects, ...

  • Obama discipline guidelines resonate in Memphis

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  • Paw Prints Center in Collierville holds weekend open house for renovated site

    January 09, 2013 — From left, Collierville Animal Services employees, Adrian Coleman and Katy Campbell, move in animals to the Paw Prints Pet Adoption Center at Carriage Crossing in Collierville on Thursday afternoon. The Collierville Animal Services with help from the SPCA of Memphis renovated the space to use as a more inviting area for pet adoption that will be open two weekends a month ...

  • Tunica Casino Unveils Largest Poker Room In Miss.

    TUNICA, MS (localmemphis.com) - Horseshoe Casino Tunica is now home to the largest poker room in Mississippi. And you can count on getting the royal treatment while playing your hand. The new poker room includes 25 tables, a lounge, and amenities fit for a king. "They make me feel part of their family," said gambler Sonya Anderson.Anderson has been a gambler for about 25 years. She ...

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