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Supermarkets are the one place where almost every sector of society has to spend at least some of their time. From the unemployed to the rich and famous, everyone ventures out to their local supermarket from time to time, whether it's to grab a pint of milk or do a full trolley shop. So the supermarket has certainly weaved its way into modern life in a big way, but with so many people going there at all hours of the day, are we really safe?
You might think that with plenty of security on site, CCTV cameras in every corner and legions of lanky teenagers stacking the shelves, there really couldn't be any serious danger. Well, think again. Next time you go down to your local supermarket, watch out for some of these potentially disastrous supermarket hazards:
1. The spilt milk
The 'spilt milk' scenario isn't necessarily limited to milk. In fact, any kind of spillage that involves mopping up, scraping off or sweeping away could easily fall under this heading. One thing is for sure though: if you go skidding to your doom on a wet floor next time you're out shopping, you will be crying, and not just because of the spilt milk.
2. The mysterious speeding trolley
Beware of trolleys that are seemingly making their way at high speed around the supermarket unaided. They are, in fact, being driven by totally reckless and unsupervised children. What possesses a usually intelligent and well-meaning parent to think it's a good idea to let their child push a trolley laden with heavy items around blind bends in a crowded supermarket is beyond comprehension. Avoid these at all costs.
3. The comedy stack of beans
A long-time preserve of Warner Bros. cartoons and Adam Sandler movies, the comedy stack of beans, tumbling to the ground is not something you can always see the funny side of. One misplaced bump with a trolley and you could be seeing more stars than at the Oscars. Of course, the hazard is not limited to beans. Your local shop could easily fell you with stacks of wine bottles, or even jars of pickled onions. Whatever the product, just don't be tempted to take one from the bottom – it doesn't even work in the movies.
4. The angry pensioner
Never underestimate the power of an angry pensioner, particularly when approaching the reduced section of the cream cakes fridge. What can seem like a kindly old lady one minute can transmogrify into a snarling, walking-stick-wielding beast of a woman, should you dare to take that last fresh-cream scone. As well as exercising caution around the chilled aisles, beware inadvertent queue jumping at the checkouts too. Just let them go first – it's not worth it.
Next time you venture out for your weekly grocery shop, take a moment to consider just how lucky you are to have escaped unharmed. The supermarket is just full of accidents waiting to happen, so be on your guard at all times.
Joking aside, there are many accidents in supermarkets every day of the week, some of which could have been avoided if other people had been doing their job properly. If you think you've suffered an injury in a supermarket, or anywhere else for that matter, and it was someone else's fault, an injury lawyer will be able to advise you on whether you can make a claim for compensation.


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Hindus Want Immediate End to Segregation of Roma Pupils in Czech RepublicSalem-News.com
Segregation of Roma children in Czech Republic schools had resulted in inferior quality education and limiting success.
(RENO, NV) - Hindus want immediate end to reported continual and systematic ethnic segregation of Roma (Gypsy) children in Czech Republic which, they say, is blatant racism.
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Roma children, like all Czech Republic children, should go to mainstream schools. This segregation resulting in inequality was shocking, unreasonable, unfair, immoral and discriminatory and was totally unacceptable in the 21st century Europe. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, urged immediate intervention of European Union (EU) on this matter.
EU bosses, who boasted of human rights record of Europe, needed to wake up. Did high-flown "Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005–2015" initiative, of which Czech Republic held the presidency in 2010-2011, actually aimed at "exclusion"? Zed asked.
Rajan Zed applauded Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks for speaking out for quality of education of Roma children in Czech Republic, asking for the "political will and sustained commitment" of the government, and urging to "bring to an end the vicious circle of segregated education that affects Roma children" after a recent four-day visit to the country. "Roma segregation remains a serious problem in the Czech Republic", says Commissioner's website.
This reported continual segregation of Roma children in Czech Republic schools had resulted in inferior quality education and limiting success for them, thus causing them to fall into poverty, Zed pointed out.
Rajan Zed stressed that all children were equal and should mix with each other for better Czech and European future societies. All children should have the right to education without any discriminatory practices to become healthy members of the society. Roma children should be accorded equal opportunities and avenues of full participation in Czech life and Czech Republic should "wholeheartedly" back their inclusion, Zed added.
Zed further said that Czech religious leaders and religious groups, especially the majority Roman Catholic Church, should take-up the cause of Roma people and raise the issue of their continuous maltreatment; as religion taught us to plead for the oppressed, stand with the poor, and seek justice for those whom God loved and too often the world overlooked.
Rajan Zed argued that Roma people in Czech Republic reportedly faced violent attacks, stereotyping, racism, prejudice, growing gap between Roma and other Czechs, fear, beatings, poor quality housing, systemic employment and overall discrimination, persecution, throwing of Molotov cocktails, social exclusion, marginalization; refused service at restaurants, stores, discos, etc.; municipalities/towns failing to support them; and the state being unwilling or unable to offer protection.
Zed hoped that the country of Franz Kafka, Antonin Dvorak, Jaroslav Hasek, Karlovy Vary, and rich cultural heritage would not continue staying apathetic and silent spectator ignoring Roma apartheid and would come to their rescue. Vaclav Klaus and Petr Nečas are President and Prime Minister respectively of Czech Republic.
References to Roma people in Europe, who number around 15-million, reportedly went as far back as ninth century CE.
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Frank December 15, 2012 1:32 pm (Pacific time)
Roma childer have the same rights as the other childern in the Czech Republic. The school attendance (primary school - nine classes) is for childern from 6 to 15 obligatory. If they want, they can continue their studies at seconadary schools and than at universities. It depends only on the school results of student. Thios system is the same for all children in the Czech Republic. There are no exceptions. Its given by the law. Mr. Zed should speek about things, he knows. There are many problems in the USA and problems, the US government madeain the whole world. Why Mr. Zed does not protekt palestinien, libyan, syrian children, for the US governent suports rebels against the legal govenments, etc.?
Petr December 15, 2012 5:27 am (Pacific time)
You should better see to Hindu caste system. Not about things you do not know anything...
Editor: Well they have as much success with marriage as non-Hindu people, but I do not like the caste system at all and that is not what this article is about.
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Cyprus Holiday Rentals, Hotels and Accommodation
Cyprus has been a popular holiday destination for UK visitors for many years and the island has a wide range of tourist accommodation. While many visitors choose to stay in hotels, large numbers prefer the freedom, privacy and cost savings of renting a private villa or apartment. There are many different websites that offer villa rentals all over the Mediterranean and include Cyprus as a section on their website, however you may prefer to choose a company that specialises in Cyprus rentals. It is always advisable to check with a recognised travel association for information on booking any holiday accommodation, or with the official Cyprus Tourism organisation.
Rent Cyprus Villas
Tel: +357 26222052 (open Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm GMT)
This well-established private letting agency was founded in 1989 and has over 200 villas and apartments in Cyprus. These are located villages and towns all over the island but the majority are located in Phaphos, where the company has its offices. The website provides photos and clear details of all villas, with a comprehensive search facility.
Cyprus Villa Rental
01737 789969 (open every day 9am - 9pm)
Cyprus Villa Rental has 19 luxury villas for holiday rental in the popular tourist area of Aphrodite Hills and Secret Valley that lies between Paphos and Pissouri.
Tel: 44 (0) 113 3456 030
This British-based company acts as a booking agent for over 240 private villas throughout Cyprus, all fully-described on their website. All bookings are ABTA-protected.
Imagine Villa Rentals
Tel: UK Freephone 0800 0807285, local +357 23831877)
This company is based in Cyprus, at Pernara, and offer villas and apartments in locations all over the island.
Rent Villas Paphos
Tel: 00357 26940773 (call-back service)
This Cyprus-based company has offices in Nicosia but offers a selection of private villas and apartments in the Paphos and Polis areas on the south-west of the island.
Tel: Freephone UK 0800 6785476, Cyprus +357 22762 800
This booking agency offers over 200 private villa rentals in Paphos, Larnaca, Nicosia and Famagusta, where their offices are based.
Spot On Villa Rentals
Tel: 357 99780736 or 357 99806795
Spot On are based in Cyprus, with offices in Paralimni, and specialise in holiday rental properties. They have around 30 villas and apartments across the island.
Amy Villas
Tel: UK Freephone 0800 612 8844 or local number +90 533 880 8844 (Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 7am-12)
Amy Villas specialises in Northern Cyprus villas and of the 84 villas and 16 apartments they offer, over 70 are in the north of the island. Most are located in Kyrenia, where their offices are based.
Platzia Villas
Tel. +357 26940920
This small, family-owned business owns five villa properties in a resort area near Coral Bay. All have private pools and sea views.
Lithos Holiday Villas
Tel: +357 99620610 / 99655310
Lithos Holiday Villas is another company that offers villas in the popular Coral Bay and Peyeia area. They are based in Paphos and rent ten holiday villas that they own and have built themselves.
Aphrodite Hills
Tel: +357 26 828000
Aphrodite Hills is a large resort set in 578 acres of coastal countryside close to Paphos. The resort is divided into eight villages containing around 650 properties. There is wide variety of holiday villas of all sizes and types and the resort offers many private facilities, including walking and cycling trails, a golf course, tennis courts, a spa and several restaurants and shops.
Cyprus Select Villas
Tel: 357 26 813050
This company was founded in 2006 and has a portfolio of around 25 villas, which are displayed on their website with large photos and clear descriptions. They are based in Cyprus and are fully bonded with the).
Cyprus Villa Lettings
Tel: 0800 025 7215
This is a British based company that offers holiday villas, apartments and townhouses in the Protaras area. They have around 50 properties that are fully managed by representatives in Cyprus.
Cyprus Villas UK
Tel: 357 26623 341
Cyprus Villas UK offers holiday villas and apartments in the Paphos, Coral Bay and Peyia areas. They were established in 2004.
Cyprus Vacation Rentals
Tel: 357 99247370
This company offers luxury villas in the west of Cyprus in Argaka, Secret Valley, Paphos, Coral Bay, Aphrodite Hills and Pissouri.
Amadora Luxury Villas
Tel: (357) 23834095
Based in Protaras in the east of Cyprus, this company offers ten individual private villas a few minutes from Fig Tree Bay and a short walk from the town of Protaras.
Jane's offers villas, townhouses and apartments in both the north and south of Cyprus.
Luxury Lets Cyprus
A Cyprus-based company that lets villas and apartments in the Ayia Napa and Protaras area.
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HYTECH now produces and stocks a full line of standard hydraulic manifolds. With the aid of in-house designers, custom aluminium and steel manifolds are also designed and produced. Custom manifolds offer multiple function, layout, port and cavity options, to suit your specific requirements.
In addition to hydraulic manifolds, HYTECH is also geared to supply small and medium production runs of general engineering components for a wide range of industries.
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Summer Camp(2015) film review.Written by Alberto Marini,Danielle Schleif. Distributed by Pantelion Films. Directed by Alberto Marini. Rated R, running time 81 minutes. On DVD 2nd August 2016 US.
From the producer of the original Rec film 2008,and the producers of Annabelle and The Conjuring comes this film. A film that is a master of misdirection, like the film I saw recently They're Watching, where you think it is a typical locals vs outsiders, and the ending turned out to be something different, well this film uses the same misdirection. Where as a viewer you are led to believe these American Camp Councilors at this remote summer camp in Spain, waiting on the arrival of children are already in danger from travelers camping on the same summer camp site. With some of the travelers stalking, and looking at them at different parts in the wooded area by the camp,carrying knives, and being intimidating, it is at this point where the story goes into a completely different direction.
This is a film that if I said too much would spoil the film,it is extremely smart,taking the viewer one way,then going a completely different way.
Using scientific and believable reasons why strange things suddenly starts happening amonst the young counselors is why this film is so damm fresh. It really is very hard to review a film without giving any of the main plot or twist away,all I can say it is one of the cleverest films I have seen in ages,and proving that Rec wasn't just a fluke but the director has made one of the scariest,claustrophobic films I have seen in ages,with scenes that are terrifying,with absolutely fantastic performances from the young actors involved. Starring Jocelin Donahue as Christy who you have seen recently in the anthology movie Holidays,and more famous in the film House Of The Devil, Maiara Walsh as Michelle (Zombieland),Diego Boneta as Will (Rock Of Ages and Mean Girls 2) Andres Velencoso as Antonio ( Fin, or The End).
The cast was really good in this with no annoying characters,and for once it was not immediately obvious who would die,and how!!, with some really good gore scenes to keep most gore hounds happy, one scene in particular when Will has a hammer drill drilled into his foot, then quite happily spinning around splashing blood everywhere, we have impalements on trees, and one of the best endings I have seen in quite a while.
Can I recommend this film, well yes I can, a very clever take on what has been an outbreak literally of viral type movies, with this keeping you guessing, and on your toes, as it changes direction frequently,a fantastic really scary film,that is really,really bloody good horror at its best.


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Washington, DC native Marcus K. Dowling is a locally, nationally and internationally respected journalist, music industry veteran and brand management specialist with a finger on the pulse of the past, present and future.
A copious and curious consumer of all things culture, Dowling is also a progressive minded entrepreneur having assisted in the launch of CUFF – an EDM-specific management/marketing/branding company, WLVS Radio – a popular DC-based online urban radio station, and indie/underground EDM PR firm Vamos Promo in the past three years.
As a music and arts journalist, he currently writes for Complex-network affiliated EDM blog DoAndroidsDance.com, as well as HipHopDX. Furthermore, he writes Op/Eds for Twitter-owned long-form site Medium.com. Oftentimes called upon for his expert knowledge of music industry, he has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and UK's Mixmag Magazine, and hosted events for the Red Bull Music Academy and Mastercard.
Once known as the Editor-in-Chief of top rap site Brooklyn Bodega and a contributor for the Washington City Paper and Myspace (as well as a plethora of other positions), Dowling's work is also now published for On Tap Magazine and DC-based megablog Brightest Young Things.


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Seven men and a special dog embark on a journey to find the coveted Treasure of the Land, the bounty left behind by the ancient Four Kings. Harrison Cross, a young, orphaned warrior always dreamed of the day when he would join his fellow adventurers and find the land's most sacred prize. Along the way, they find that their quest would not come easy. Lord Nigel Hammer and his ruthless army seem to always be one step ahead of them. The evil humanoid race, known as the Scynthians, craves nothing more than to eradicate human existence from the world. With all these perils, and many more, the brave men from Aegeus push on for the benefit of mankind …
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Medical Industry struggles two main problems to step in future technologies: the coherence and security of healthcare data.
A group of the researchers from Philips Research tries to convince the medical authorities that blockchain can solve both of these problems.
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Roland CUBE-120XL BASS Amplifier - End Of Line EX-DISPLAY
XL Power for Bassists!
Just as the CUBE guitar-amp family received an XL upgrade, now it's time for the CUBE BASS line to reach XL status. The new CUBE XL BASS amplifiers remain portable and travel friendly, a CUBE tradition, but they benefit from new-generation XL performance enhancements. These new amps deliver a knock-out punch with custom FFP and COSM technology. FFP is one of Roland's core technologies in which each component — amp, cabinet, and speaker — achieves maximum efficiency and performance for incredible power from a compact body.
CUBE-120XL BASS, the flagship of the CUBE bass-amp family delivers 120 pumping watts of power through its 12-inch performance coaxial speaker. This amp will punch its way through any mix, and affords players plenty of flexibility onstage. Create a universe of instantly selectable tones with eight COSM amp models, including the new SUPER LOW, plus 4-band EQ, wicked effects, and Looper — a world's first for bass amps!
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A couple new Taco Bells have recently opened in China, and boy does this one look nice.
The new eateries are also serving China-only meals, including beef kebab nachos and a ribeye steak and mushroom taco.
Check out the new Taco Bell in Feng Shen Li. Fancy, huh? Yannick Boucher, a game dev in Shanghai, snapped these pics:
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Local church begins forum to promote change in Columbia
COLUMBIA- Missouri United Methodist church held their inaugural "Strangers to Changers" event on Wednesday.
The church said the event combines TED Talks and think tanks that will hopefully put inspiration for change into action in Columbia. Pastor Charity Goodwin got the inspiration for the event from the phrase, "Be the change you want to see."
"Any change we can make personally will impact anything in the community," Goodwin said.
The first topic covered was called Discovering Your True Identity. Wednesday's speaker, Kim Neilson, is the spiritual director of a business called Transforming Experiences. She said she is passionate about this topic because she struggled with her own identity.
"In my own life I think it was a struggle for me to figure out my identity," she said. "I grew up with a shame-based identity and what helped me to understand a little bit more about who I was without continuing looking outside myself for acceptance or validation was discovering who I was created to be and the true essence of myself."
The forums will continue every Wednesday. Goodwin said she hopes the people attending the groups will leave the event feeling motivated and work together to create change in Columbia. She also said more difficult topics will be coming in the spring, but she believes it is important to first get people together and talking.
"I think that's one of the things that's most missing in the world, and that's people actually talking to each other," she said.
Goodwin also said she believes having the forums in a church will let people know that even though the church is a place of religion, it is also a place that can facilitate change.
More information about future forums can be found on the Missouri United Methodist Church calendar.


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Limestone College History
Limestone College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts institution, and a non-denominational Christian college. Limestone's main campus is located in Gaffney, nestled among the rolling hills in the Piedmont region of South Carolina. The county seat of Cherokee County, Gaffney is within an hour's drive of the Greenville/Spartanburg and Charlotte metropolitan areas. Limestone also offers its Evening Program at six sites throughout South Carolina. Today, Limestone is truly a statewide college. Its Online Program makes the College truly a worldwide institution.
Limestone College has always been a pioneer in providing access to higher education for those who otherwise might not have enjoyed that access. In 1845, when higher education was only a dream for young women, Limestone was founded as the first women's college in South Carolina and one of the first in the United States. In the early 1900s, when young men from the local area sought higher education, but could not afford to attend distant universities, Limestone admitted them as daytime commuting students.
In the 1970s, when most colleges and universities had no interest in educating working adults, Limestone established the Block Program, one of the pioneer programs for non-traditional students. The Block Program allowed students to complete their bachelor's degrees entirely through evening classes, using a novel one-course-at-a-time accelerated format. In the mid 1990s, through the establishment of the Virtual Campus, Limestone emerged as a national leader in applying computer technology to teach students who could not utilize traditional classroom settings. In 2005, the Block Program and the Virtual Campus were combined into the Extended Campus Program and in 2018, it was renamed the Online & Evening Program. Providing higher education access to those needing it the most has been a proud theme throughout the history of Limestone College.
The institution that became Limestone College was founded by Dr. Thomas Curtis and his son, Dr. William Curtis, distinguished Baptist ministers and scholars who were born in England and immigrated to the United States in 1833. Dr. Thomas Curtis served churches in Maine, Georgia, and South Carolina, including the Wentworth Street Baptist Church in Charleston, while Dr. William Curtis was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Columbia.
In 1845, Dr. Thomas Curtis was able to fulfill his dream of establishing an institution of higher learning for young women by purchasing a magnificent building at Limestone Springs, which had been constructed in the 1830s as a resort hotel. The village of Limestone Springs, now a part of Gaffney, had developed adjacent to a mineral water springs, which attracted families from the Midlands and Lowcountry who wished to avail themselves of the supposed medicinal value of the spring water and avoid the oppressive summer heat of their home regions.
Originally named the Limestone Springs Female High School, the new institution attracted the daughters of the most influential families of South Carolina, who sought the finest liberal arts education available in the antebellum period. On November 6, 1845, a total of 67 young women began their classes at Limestone.
Dr. Thomas Curtis assumed an active role in education beyond the confines of his own school. He was instrumental in organizing the South Carolina Teachers Association and founding the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, which eventually moved from Greenville, South Carolina to Louisville, Kentucky.
Tragedy struck Limestone in 1859, when Dr. Thomas Curtis, returning from a visit to the North, perished in a shipboard fire on Chesapeake Bay. Leadership of the College passed to his son, Dr. William Curtis. During the War Between the States, William was an ardent supporter of the Confederate cause. He was a signer of the South Carolina Ordinance of Secession and loaned a large sum of money to the Confederate government. When the South was defeated, there was no hope of repayment and the wealthy planters who had sent their daughters to Limestone were now destitute.
Despite these difficult times, Limestone managed to survive. Peter Cooper, a prominent industrialist and inventor, briefly considered the possibility of transforming Limestone into a Southern version of his famed Cooper Union in New York City. While his plans for Limestone did not materialize, in 1881 the school became known as the Cooper-Limestone Institute. In 1898, it became Limestone College.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Limestone was fortunate to have Trustee leadership from two of the leaders of the textile industry in Upstate South Carolina, Captain John Montgomery of Spartan Mills and Dr. Wylie Cicero Hamrick of Hamrick Mills. Captain Montgomery served as chair of the Board of Trustees from 1888 until his death in 1902. Under his leadership and through his personal generosity, Limestone regained its stability and reputation. Dr. Hamrick served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1899 until his death in 1935 and oversaw Limestone during its golden years of expansion. His descendants have played prominent leadership roles at Limestone down to the present day.
During the 67 year period, 1899-1966, Limestone College was led by three of the most influential presidents in the long history of the institution— Dr. Lee Davis Lodge (1899-1923), Dr. Robert C. Granberry (1923-1952), and Dr. Andrew Jackson Eastwood (1953-1966). Each of these three leaders is memorialized through the naming of major campus buildings in their honor – Dixie Lodge, Granberry Hall, and Eastwood Library.
One of Dr. Lodge's first endeavors was the construction of the Winnie Davis Hall of History. This unique structure, one of the most architecturally splendid buildings on any college campus, was occupied in 1904 and named in honor of the daughter of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Varina Howell Davis. The new building was to be used to promote the study of Southern history and Southern literature. Dr. Lodge proposed to make Limestone a great center of historical study, where the rich materials of the South could be collected, preserved, organized, and interpreted. Visiting scholars would share their knowledge with Limestone students.
For the next 40 years, Limestone students who completed a prescribed sequence of History courses received a special diploma from the Winnie Davis School of History in addition to their Limestone diploma.
Limestone College has always been deeply involved with improving educational opportunities in Gaffney and Cherokee County. In the late 1890s, shortly after the creation of Cherokee as a separate county, Limestone administrators supported the efforts of local citizens to establish a public school system. When the new system opened its doors, every teacher was a Limestone graduate. More than a century later, Limestone provides a large percentage of teachers to Cherokee County and the Upstate of South Carolina.
During World War I, Limestone continued its outreach efforts to the local community. Under the leadership of professor Eunice Ford, later dean of the college, Limestone established evening classes to assist local citizens gain the necessary literacy skills to serve their country both in the military and in critical civilian occupations.
In 1923, Dr. Lodge was succeeded by Dr. Robert C. Granberry. Many of the buildings on Limestone's front campus date from his presidency. Both the Hamrick Hall of Science, a gift from Dr. Hamrick who was then serving as chair of the Board of Trustees, and the Carroll School of Fine Arts, a gift from longtime benefactor James A. Carroll, were completed in 1925.
From 1921 until 1941, Limestone was formally affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, a relationship that ended amicably when control of the institution passed to a self-governing Board of Trustees. In 1928, Limestone College received regional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), an accreditation that has been continuously maintained since that date.
In 1953, Dr. Andrew Jackson Eastwood, longtime professor of History, ascended to the presidency of Limestone. During his tenure, student enrollment increased, admission standards were raised, and the relationship between the College and the local community was strengthened.
Fullerton Auditorium, completed in 1964 and seating nearly 1,000, provides one of the finest performance venues in the area. Limestone's priceless Aeolian-Skinner organ, constructed by G. Donald Harrison, who also built the organ for the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, was moved into the new auditorium.
Following the passing of Dr. Eastwood in 1966, Limestone experienced many of the challenges facing other higher education institutions during those turbulent years. During the next 26 years, the College had eight presidents, three of them serving on an interim basis.
Male commuting students were allowed on campus in the early 20th century, but there were no residence halls for men until the late 1960s when Limestone became a coeducational, liberal arts college. With desegregation occurring throughout the nation, African-American students were admitted to the College for the first time. In recent years, Limestone has been cited for the diversity of its student body.
In the 1970s, Limestone developed a novel, accelerated approach to education for working adults. The Block Program, which has served as a national model for successful evening programs, gave working adults the opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degrees without sacrificing their jobs.
Limestone's intercollegiate athletics program began during the 1972-1973 academic year with four sports – men's basketball, men's tennis, men's golf, and women's volleyball. Blue, gold, and white were selected as the school colors. The selected nickname for the athletic teams was "Saints," and a Saint Bernard dog was chosen as the Limestone mascot. Facilities for intercollegiate athletics improved dramatically in 1976 with the opening of the Timken Physical Education Center, which contained a 1,500-seat basketball arena and an aquatic center. In 1984, the men's golf team brought home Limestone's first national title, winning the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championship. Limestone added a men's baseball program in 1987 and selected as its first coach former major league pitcher and future Hall of Fame member Gaylord Perry.
In 1991, Limestone secured membership in NCAA Division II, and in 1998 joined the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC). In 2007, the name was changed to Conference Carolinas.
The men's and women's lacrosse teams have enjoyed particular success at the national level as of late. The men's team won NCAA Division II National Championships in 2000, 2002, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The women's lacrosse team has advanced to the national tournament nine times in recent years. The 2011 and 2013 women's squads advanced to the National Championship finals.
In October 2005, Limestone dedicated a new Physical Education Center containing a state-of-the-art Fitness Center and athletic training facilities, a wrestling practice area, locker rooms, classrooms, and offices.
Field hockey, men's volleyball, football, acrobatics & tumbling, and women's wrestling have been added in recent years, bringing the total number of intercollegiate sports to 25. Limestone also offers competitive cheerleading and dance. The Saints played their inaugural football season in 2014. Today, more than 60 percent of Limestone's day students participate in intercollegiate athletics.
Dr. Walt Griffin became president of Limestone College in 1992, at a time when the institution was experiencing dwindling enrollment, major financial deficits, and deteriorating buildings. However, Limestone not only recovered from the hard times of the 1980s, but also flourished during his presidency until he retired in 2017.
After an extensive national search, Dr. Darrell Parker was introduced in December of 2017 as Limestone's 22nd President, and he took office in January of 2018.
Prior to coming to Limestone, Dr. Parker served for five years as the Dean and Professor of Economics for the College of Business at Western Carolina University.
A native of Buncombe County, Dr. Parker grew up in Weaverville, North Carolina and graduated from North Buncombe High School. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics at the University of North Carolina Asheville before going on to earn his master's and doctoral degrees in economics from Purdue University.
Dr. Parker is no stranger to the Upstate area of South Carolina. He served for six years as the Dean and Professor of Economics for the Johnson College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg.
Including its Day Campus and Online & Evening Program, Limestone is one of the largest private colleges in South Carolina.
Limestone is committed to the liberal arts and sciences and to educating men and women for leadership, service, and professional responsibility in the 21st century. While receiving a strong foundation in the liberal arts, Limestone students generally major in fields directly related to career preparation – Business Administration, Education, Computer Science, Social Work, Physical Education, and Criminal Justice.
Limestone is privileged to have a distinguished and dedicated faculty. Nearly 80 percent of the day faculty possess the Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their academic disciplines. A small student-to-faculty ratio allows the College's students to get individualized attention generally not available at larger institutions. At a time when many higher education institutions are increasingly relying on the services of part-time faculty, more than 80 percent of the Day Campus classes at Limestone are taught by full-time faculty and staff.
Limestone students are active in campus and community life through social, service, and athletic organizations. The Honors Program challenges those with exceptional intellectual ability; the Christian Education and Leadership Program serves those interested in deepening their religious commitment; and the Program for Alternative Learning Styles fosters academic success for those with documented learning disabilities.
Limestone's first graduate degree program, leading to the Master's of Business Administration (MBA), was initiated in July of 2012. The MBA program is designed to prepare students for management positions in business and industry, government, and nonprofit institutions, and to provide further educational opportunities for those persons already so employed.
Recent additions to the undergraduate curriculum include Early Childhood Education, Health Care Administration, Human Resource Management, and Professional Communication, providing an important array of programs that are important in today's job market.
In addition to being regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) since 1928, Limestone has numerous departmental accreditations. The most recent was for Business (ACBSP) in 2017. The College also has departmental accreditation for Athletic Training (CAATE); Music (NASM); Social Work (CSWE); and Teacher Education (NCATE), including Physical Education, English Education, Math Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Music Education.
Several Online Programs at Limestone have been recognized recently as some of the best in the country, including Social Work, Human Resources, and Psychology. The College's Online Associate and Bachelor degree programs were also recognized nationally in 2018.
In recent years, Limestone has completed major renovations to most of its campus buildings. Nine of the buildings on Limestone's front campus are on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the old quarry (now a lake) adjacent to the campus. The Winnie Davis Hall of History opened in 1904, fell into disrepair in the 1970s, and remained out of use until 2010 when a $4.8 million initiative transformed the magnificent building into a multimedia academic hall with six contemporary classrooms, museum and art gallery space, and faculty offices.
In addition to the restoration of the Winnie Davis Hall of History, Limestone can boast of the addition of several other buildings to the campus scene in the early part of this new century:
- The Physical Education Center, constructed in 2005, was renamed the Walt Griffin Physical Education Center in 2009.
- A new residence hall, with a capacity of 96 students, was opened in early 2011. It was named for Vivian and George Carl Ball in 2015.
- At the corner of O'Neal and Griffith Streets, the 200-bed Walter W. Brown Residence Hall opened in the fall of 2016.
- The Limestone Center, acquired from the Cherokee County Board of Education, was completely renovated in 2010 and today affords excellent facilities for both intercollegiate athletics and college theatre.
- Timken East, formerly housing YMCA programs and activities, was renovated for both academic and student service uses in 2010.
- A building to house the Downtown Campus in Gaffney was leased by the College in 2012 primarily for use by the Music Department.
- The College acquired two nearby apartment complexes for student housing in 2013
- The historic Fort House, a picturesque two-story brick home located on Overbrook Drive, was donated to the College in 2010.
- The Landon House near the Camp-Swofford Chapel was acquired in 2014 for the Christian Education Leadership Program (CELP). The nearby Agape House was acquired for CELP in 2015.
- Bob Campbell Field House, providing locker facilities for 477 student-athletes, opened in the fall of 2014.
- The legacy of legendary Gaffney High School coach and educator Robert E. "Bob" Prevatte will soon have a permanent home at Limestone College, thanks to a record-breaking $4.1 million gift from the Richardson Foundation. At a special groundbreaking ceremony held in April of 2018, Limestone officials announced the "Bob Prevatte Athletic Complex" project that will expand and enhance many facilities.
- Construction of the state-of-the-art campus center and library is expected to begin in the near future.
- The Board of Trustees voted in the spring of 2018 for the institution to change its name to "Limestone University" in the fall of 2020. New graduate programs are also expected to be added soon.
Dr. Madison Sarratt, Class of 1906, was Limestone's first male graduate and later served as vice chancellor of Vanderbilt University. Dr. Sarratt eloquently expressed the feelings of many whose lives have been touched by Limestone College when he wrote:
"We like to think of education as a stream that flows from small beginnings to deep and wide and powerful rivers. If I should apply this to my own education, I would say that Limestone was the spring where my small river originated. I hope it is still flowing."
After 173 years, the spring of education continues to flow at Limestone College.
An abbreviated history of Limestone College was incorporated in the 2007 edition of South Carolina: An Illustrated History of the Palmetto State, by Ernest McPherson, Jr., and Archie Vernon Huff, Jr. Updated material was added in July 2018.


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In light of the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton have postponed the effective date of their previously announced merger until July 1, 2020. The new firm – Troutman Pepper – will feature 1,100+ attorneys across 23 U.S. offices. Read more.
We recognize that "Sustainability" entails meeting the "Triple Bottom Line" of economic, social, and environmental responsibility. It is about fostering respect for people and other living things while at the same time wisely using and managing environmental and economic resources. It calls for a careful balancing that takes into account the interests of key stakeholders — partners, associates, employees, and especially our clients — the very parties whose support is critical to the success of Pepper Hamilton.
It is in the best interests of our law firm and society as a whole that Pepper Hamilton move along the path to sustainability. Toward that end, we will strive to achieve the following vision of performance, publicly communicate this commitment, and periodically report our progress and challenges in fulfilling it:
Economic Success: The Wise Use of Financial Resources
Pepper's Economic Prosperity. Our firm will be positioned to survive and prosper economically. Toward that end, we will continually seek to improve appropriate metrics of profitability, such as revenue per lawyer and profit per partner.
Communities' Economic Prosperity. We will help the communities in which we have offices survive and prosper economically through the taxes, salaries, and suppliers we pay, and through our civic and philanthropic efforts.
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Respect for Associates and Employees. We will treat our associates and employees in a respectful and fair manner. We will continue to foster an open and constructive dialogue with our associates as well as our employees, and we will encourage wellness and work-life balance. We recognize that each individual's success depends on the individual and collective efforts of our colleagues -- past, present, and future. Accordingly, we value service, trust, interdependence, and collegiality.
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Quality sleep is an important step in treating acne and enhancing overall health. Acneresearch.org guidelines require a variety of lifestyle changes, and first on the list is getting more than 8 hours of sleep every night. The body performs a complex series of maintenance tasks during sleep. Sleep deprivation disturbs these necessary biological tasks, which can lead to acne and a variety of other health conditions.
Japanese scientists tackled the issue of sleep and acne reduction in a questionnaire-based study, and found a strong correlation between acne and lack of sleep. Other studies have demonstrated that sleep deprivation increases stress levels and reduces immune system function, while diminishing the appearance of physical beauty. Sleep loss has also been proven to lower testosterone levels in young men. This study showed that stress, a proven result of sleep deprivation,leads to acne.
The body of science on the sleep-health connection is vast and makes a compelling case about the importance of sleep.
Here are guidelines for getting high quality sleep, based on clinical sleep research.
- Sleep for more than 8 hours every night.
- Try to be outside for several hours during the day. The closer to noon, the better.
- Sleep in a completely dark room. Use aluminum foil to darken windows if necessary.
- Go to sleep at the same time every night.
- Don't rise to an alarm. Go to bed early enough that you can wake up naturally.
- Exercise daily. A long minute walk at sunset will do wonders for your ability to sleep well.
- Set the bedroom temperature to a crisp 67 degrees. A low body temperature aids falling asleep.
- A cold shower before bed is an effective way to lower your body temperature.
- Eat foods that contain tryptophan.
- Avoid alcohol, which inhibits sleep and can lead to nighttime awakening.
- Avoid caffeine and other stimulants. If you cannot abstain, take them first thing in the morning.
Good sleep is not an outright acne cure by itself, but it is impossible to cure acne without good sleep. In other words, bad sleep causes breakouts, whereas good sleep is a single important step in the process of treating acne.
On a personal note, I am a wonderful guinea pig for acne experimentation because I can induce acne with unhealthy behavior and clear my skin with healthy behavior. I can, without fail, generate a few pimples by sleeping for less than 7 hours several nights in a row.


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This piece from AEI is too soft on the Bush years but at least it offers some structural answers to controlling America's debt-addiction. I'm not an expert on these ideas but I'd be interested in your thoughts on them:
The reinstatement of the president's power of impoundment, taken away by the Budget Control Act of 1974, would give the president much the same power as a line-item and would certainly be constitutional.
Taking away the power of Congress and the president to decide how to keep the government's books would also be a big step in the right direction and require only congressional action. Wall Street recognized more than 100 years ago that corporate managements could not be trusted to keep honest and transparent books and neither can the managers of governments because, like corporate managers, they are human and therefore self-interested.
An independent accounting board, modeled on the Federal Reserve (which keeps the power to print money out of the hands of Congress) would accomplish that.
It should have the power to set the rules of accounting for the federal government, "score" the costs of new programs (which the Congressional Budget Office does now), and monitor all federal programs for cost-effectiveness (something Congress often forbids government agencies to do, obviously fearing what it might learn).
Finally, the adoption by Congress of a limit on total spending, so that it could only increase to reflect population growth and inflation, unless a two-thirds majority agreed to suspend the limit, would force Congress to make the hard choices it now works so hard to avoid. Several states have similar provisions in place, and these are the states suffering the least from the downturn in revenues due to the current recession. California's budget began to go out of control in the early 1990s precisely because it effectively repealed such a law.
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We have been discussing the North St. Louis shooting of Kajieme Powell, who was brandishing a knife and approaching police in a threatening manner shouting "Shoot me now". The police obliged and it was only due to the transparent and rapid response by Chief Dotson that this situation did not further inflame tensions in nearby Ferguson.
First, I want to elaborate on the editorial position of TTAK of both shootings. Discovering the truth is extremely dificult in the circus environment surrounding Ferguson. My position on Brown simply is that I do not know. The public has little hard evidence beyond the report of Dr. Baden which shows that Brown was shot in the front. Everything else is speculation based on uncorroborated eyewitness testimony, some of which comes from extremely dubious sources. There is no video record, and the police have been less than forthcoming in relating Officer Wilson's side of the story. He does a tough job and has a presumption of innocence. To state much beyond that based on what little is verifyiably in the public realm is irresponsible at a minimum, or reprehensible if it is meant for ratings or personal agrandizement.
I covered county politics for a local paper when I lived in Idaho. I take my responsibilities as at least a quasi-journalist here at TTAK seriously. Most often it is simply offering my personal stamp of approval (or not) for a knife that our readers may consider spending their hard-earned money on. But sometimes it is offering editorial on knife laws, the TSA, and even topics such as the Gaza War or Ferguson and police militarization. I take the First Amendment as seriously as I do the Second, and try to comport myself accordingly.
One tragedy that goes beyond the personal circumstances of the Brown family, who regardless of what happened are deserving of our prayers, lies in the way the media have been treated by the authorities. I have nothing but contempt for irresponsible reporting, which has made a bad situation worse. But there has been appaling treatment of journalist as well. They have been arrested, hit with tear gas and wooden baton-rounds. There has been a no-fly zone over Ferguson which has denied context to the protests. From what I have read in many sources, the unrest has been limited to a couple of blocks which makes the full-on military style invasion seem even more suspect. But we have no perspective because the Government is denying access to the media.
This quote comes from an article by the ACLU and deals with both Ferguson and the larger media environment that includes Government hacking of journalist's computers:
"The right to record the actions of the government without it interfering is a basic prerequisite to a functioning democracy. Restrictions on media freedom – whether via surveillance, prosecutions, or tear gas – rob us of the information we need to engage in informed debates, assess our government's policies and practices, and hold it to account. Journalists aren't criminals, and they shouldn't have to act like spies."
All of this has made it harder for the truth to shine through. The situation has been tainted by all involved to the point where if there are not charges brought against Officer Wilson there will not be peace. However if the evidence does not warrant indictment, then for Officer Wilson to find himself in a courtroom is itself a miscarrage of justice.
This brings me to my reason for posting. I have taken the position that the second shooting in North St. Louis was justified based on the private cell phone video. The suspect had been reported (by a local alderwoman calling 911) as acting erratically and brandishing a knife. It wasn't until after Powell had ignored repeated demands to "drop the knife" and kept coming aggressively forward and reached an elevated position less than 4′ from the officer that they opened fire. I do not doubt that the Powell at that point represented an immanent threat to the officer.
However, that does not mean that I believe that it was an unavoidable situation, or that robust civilian oversight of police procedures is not a vital part of the process in all cases – especially in officer-involved shootings.
This article in the Daily Banter is relatively balanced in my opinion. It stipulates that tasers are not 100% effective and recognizes that police do have a thankless, dangerous, and often frustrating job. But it is also extremely critical:
"The officers who shot Powell did have a choice. They could have moved away from him. They could have gotten back into their car to protect themselves. They could have run away. All of those options are preferable to killing someone, and those tactics are used in other countries where human life is deemed more valuable than the need to assert authority.
Police protocol in America allows police officers to apply lethal force when there is "probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a threat of serious physical harm … to the officer or to others." So a police officer can basically say, "I thought the guy was a threat, so I killed him". It's incredibly subjective, and the broad definition and has lead to the death of around 400 people a year in America, a massively disproportionate number being black. That is compared to zero deaths from police shootings in the England and Wales for 2013/14, and zero police officers killed by attackers."
(Note: Links within the block quote are from the article quoted. TTAK does not necessarily endorse their content. But I feel that to remove them is to deny their supporting role to the Author's thesis, and thus they are integral to the quoted piece itself).
If there had been a single responding officer in North StL, then I have virtually no reservations about the shooting. Because a taser is a one-shot weapon, and not 100% effective I would not second guess the decision to opt for the pistol. But the officer had backup, and could have kept his patrol unit between himself and the suspect.
So this leaves the odd situation where I believe that the the officers did act in a justified manner based on established police procedures in the United States. I am just left wondering if there should be a policy when there are multiple officers responding to a suspect without a ranged weapon where using less-lethal means should be attempted. There is room for debate on both sides, but it is a debate worth having. And to have this debate requires a free and unfettered media.
Again in this video, there are multiple officers on-scene and plenty of backup if the taser did not subdue the suspect. So it is admittedly not an apples to apples comparison.


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It looks as if the "Hip-Hop Gods" have a few choice words for me in regards to my blog "Common vs Drake: Hip-Hop beef needs a funeral and a proper burial." A huge thank you to AllHipHop.com, one of the few websites that I read daily, for posting the article in their headlines on Monday. It sparked an interesting dialogue about the difference between beef and a rap battle. I don't agree that this is a true Hip-Hop battle but I won't get back on my soapbox! But check out these comments @ http://allhiphop.com/2012/01/09/common-vs-drake-hip-hop-beef-needs-a-funeral-and-a-proper-burial/
Also, a huge thank you to legendary Hip-Hop journalist Davey D for posting it on his site (link) as well as GlobalGrind.com (link). I don't take things for granted and I know they didn't have to post it. Much respect.


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Continuing its commitment to making a movie out of anything a child can play with, Universal is adapting the old, old school game video game "Asteroids" according to The Hollywood Reporter. Why, "Asteroids", I'm not exactly sure. Was "Pong" taken?* And furthermore, why not grab something with a little more creative room? I think if you got someone creative and insane enough, you could make an interesting "Pac-Man" movie (this t-shirt is probably more creative and has more story than the inevitable film).
Back to "Asteroids" wasn't this movie already made as "Armageddon"? And if "Armageddon" taught us anything (and I'm almost 100% sure it didn't), you can't shoot asteroids in order to blow them up. You have to land on them and implant them with a nuclear bomb. And after Jason Isaacs sold us on why you have to do that using his firecracker analogy, audiences will refuse to accept an isosceles triangle destroying asteroids without the help of the world's best deep-core drilling team and a nuclear weapon.
*As an aside, my friend and current kick-ass film editor David Solomon wrote the world's first "Pong" fan-fic in 2001. You can read it here.


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Over the last few weeks I've caught myself reverting back to some old bad habits. I have had a lot of things on my mind, and one of them hasn't been money. While some may argue this is a good thing (after all, many of us become obsessive over money), it is rarely a good idea to just totally "zone out" when it comes to your finances.
One thing I've noticed about this bad habit of mine is that the longer my avoidance of anything to do with my personal finances goes on, the harder it is to get caught up. And I don't mean because I have dozens of transactions to record in a ledger, I mean because I am almost afraid to look!
The difference in the old me and the new me is that I can now recognize this condition creeping in and can carve out adequate time to make things right; to get caught up on balances, payments, etc. I've dubbed this condition Budget Avoidance Syndrome, or B.A.S. and have included some symptoms below to help you identify it should you become afflicted
Symptoms of Budget Avoidance Syndrome
- Your last checking account ledger entry is three weeks old
- You aren't quite sure when your next debt payment is due (you have an idea, but the exact date escapes you)
- You feel a combination of anxiety and apathy towards your finances
The side effects of continuing to ignore B.A.S. can be quite painful, ranging from overdraft and late fees to non-sufficent funds fees and missed credit card payments, which usually result in a higher interest rate charged to your remaining balance.
Home Remedies for Budget Avoidance Syndrome
Unfortunately, the only known cure for B.A.S. is to simply fight through your anxieties dive headfirst into your finances. Try to set aside some time in the next 24 hours to completely immerse yourself in your financial picture. Gather up paper statements, online passwords, etc. and update all outstanding balances on deposit accounts and any outstanding debts. Then begin to look ahead to determine which bills are coming due soon, and make sure you have enough cash on hand to cover them.
Sometimes life just gets in the way of managing our money, and when we recognize that happening it is unwise to simply continue to ignore finances. If you feel yourself heading down the same slippery slope I was, I encourage you to make the time today to get caught up. Turn off the television tonight a couple hours earlier than usual. Ask to leave work a couple hours early if your boss allows. If you are married, involve your spouse in the process so you are both on the same page. As painful as it might be, trust me, you will feel better knowing where you stand.


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How To Prepare Lemon Water The Right Way
It seems that everyone has taken up the habit of drinking a glass of hot water with lemon, so why not try it yourself. This drink will rid your body from the toxins that are being accumulated in it every single day as well as improve the function of your digestive system.
In fact, the famous nutrition author and media personality, Keri Glassman has also taken up this habit, because as she told ABC News Radio: "a single glass of hot lemon water before breakfast can not only help you stay hydrated, but may also improve digestion and regulate an overactive appetite." In addition, the founder of Food Coach NY, nutritionist Dana James has pointed out the amazing natural cleansing properties that lemon water has and its ability to increase detoxification due to the lemon's bitterness, "which activates the bile flow, which helps emulsify and remove fat soluble toxins." So, these are reasons enough to start drinking lemon water.
However, there's one thing to keep in mind when preparing your glass of lemon water, which everyone usually overlooks, – add some lemon zest! This will provide you with maximum health benefits because "the lemon skin contains the flavonoid limonin, and that's where the detox properties come from," explains James. Therefore, the next time you prepare your glass of hot lemon water, make sure you add at least half a teaspoon of lemon zest to it and thus you'll make use of all the benefits that this drink offers.
Source: www.healthylivingstyle.net


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Laramie Project Support
After Matthew's murder in 1998, members of the Tectonic Theater Project in New York City traveled to Laramie, Wyoming, to interview residents about how the attack on Matt had affected the town. These transcripts were transformed into the play The Laramie Project, which tells the stories of real people who lived at the epicenter of one of the nation's most heinous anti-gay hate crimes.
The Laramie Project is one of the most frequently performed plays in America, as its messages still resonate with audiences today. The Matthew Shepard Foundation supports dozens of productions of The Laramie Project and its epilogue The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later every year across the country.
The Matthew Shepard Foundation provides a variety of services:
- Media resources, including photography and video
- Historical background and cultural context
- Creative consultation
- Post-show discussions and community conversations
Submit the accompanying form to connect with the Matthew Shepard Foundation about supporting your local production and download various resources. Please note: the download works best with Google Chrome.
It's the goal of the Matthew Shepard Foundation to create an environment where people are afforded an opportunity to discuss the play and its messages, the hate they encounter in their own lives, and how they can work collectively to build a more understanding and compassionate community.
NOTE: video resources are ONLY for use by your cast/crew for research and education purposes, and for use during your production. They are only for non-profit educational use, and may not be shared in any form, including distribution to individual cast members unless they provide written consent to abide by these terms; nor for posting on the internet in any form, including institutional websites and social media.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The plays were created by Moises Kauffman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project in New York and explore the reaction and impacts of Matthew Shepard's murder on the residents of Laramie, Wyoming. The Laramie Project premiered at The Ricketson Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in February 2000 and was performed in New York City, as well as a November 2002 performance in Laramie, Wyoming.
The Matthew Shepard Foundation's Executive Director, Jason Marsden, wrote eloquently of the plays in his article "The Legacy of Matthew Shepard" for WyoHistory.org.
"A literary and theatric legacy, meanwhile, came from a band of playwrights and performers from New York City who were moved by the unfolding story of how a town responds to tragedy, controversy and worldwide media attention. The Laramie Project is a gripping tour through the actual spoken words of Laramie people drawn from hundreds of hours of interviews to show the outrage, the sense of being unfairly singled out, the quiet hope for change among gay and lesbian residents and the sometimes callous behavior of journalists. With the possible exception of the ongoing Wyoming State Archives collection of oral histories from those at the crime's epicenter, the play, which is still widely performed, is the fullest extant record of the feelings and impressions of those who lived the story.
In the theatre company's 2009 follow-up The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, many characters extensively critique the local response, the spotlight the town endured, and in a real sense, one another. The dramatists clearly came to conclude that some who wished for a more open and accepting Laramie see signs of this, while others despair of it ever happening. Among those who yearn for a Laramie free of the crime's stain, some found that happening. Others did not. Mythology and storytelling, one University of Wyoming folklorist and professor told the theater company, play as deep a role in the remembrance of history as do news reports and personal memories."
Tectonic: http://www.tectonictheaterproject.org/
Rights to the Laramie Project plays are facilitated through Dramatists Play Service. They will inform you if the rights are available to you, and the process of obtaining them.
The Foundation has an entire archive of marketing and visual materials for schools and production companies looking to perform The Laramie Project. We now have a form you can fill out to receive these materials. Our Executive Director, Jason Marsden, is also available to answer questions or Skype-in for a talk-back session with the cast. To set up one of those sessions, please email email@example.com and we'll schedule it!
No. The play is about the people of the town of Laramie and how they reacted to Matthew Shepard's beating and murder. There is no violence depicted onstage.
No. Although often wrongly labeled "that gay play" by its detractors, The Laramie Project is not about homosexuality or even primarily about Matthew himself. Again, it's about how the people of Laramie and the world reacted to the crime. As documentary theatre, it lays before the audience what happened in the case of Matthew's murder and how the people of Laramie, and the world, responded. There are many differing viewpoints put forth in the play, and it is left to the individual to decide how they feel about what happened and about each of the individual characters.
Due to mature themes and language, many companies producing the play choose to include a disclaimer or warning that the subject matter may not be suitable for all ages.
The plays belong to Tectonic Theater Project and may not be altered in any form without the express permission of the authors. You may contact them at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The fence was taken down by the landowner not long after the murder, because so many people were trespassing on the land to come pay homage at the site. There are a number of differing accounts about the fate of the fence. Some say the pieces of wood were incorporated into other fences on the property, some think the section was moved whole to another location nearby, some say the wood is in a storehouse or barn somewhere. We probably will never know, but as Matt's mother Judy says, for those who come out to pay their respects it's not necessarily the fence itself but the sense of place that often is the most moving. A bench dedicated to Matthew's memory and unveiled with the Shepards at the University of Wyoming is located on the east entranceway to the Arts & Sciences Classroom Building on campus in Laramie.
In short, no. In Wyoming, there is a distinction between life in prison and life without the possibility of parole or commutation. Russell Henderson pleaded guilty before his trial was to start in order to avoid the death penalty. He received two life sentences, for kidnapping and murder, to be served consecutively (one after the other) rather than concurrently (at the same time). This means he has virtually no chance for release. Aaron McKinney, who actually killed Matthew, was convicted at trial and before the sentencing phase of the trial his defense team reached an agreement with the prosecution and the Shepard family to take the death penalty off the table. McKinney was sentenced to two consecutive life terms with no possibility of parole. The idea was to end the case and avoid the endless appeals of a death penalty conviction, including the possibility either Henderson or McKinney might be released on a technicality. Additionally, the Shepards, especially for the sake of their other son Logan, wanted the killers to have no more publicity or voice, which the killers agreed to. However, they have broken that promise and given conflicting, self-serving interviews to the media.


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