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Otis from Gilbert, AZ12/02/2016
Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has not been to campus.
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Categories Comments In three sentences
Washington and Lee seems like an academically sound school set in a beautiful location.
Reviewer is A current student here.
8 out of 8 people found this review useful. 2 of 7
Categories Comments Campus Safety
Lexington is a small town and the campus security is very active and helpful. We have a very strong honor system in place, allowed students to leave their rooms unlocked and their backpacks unattended with little worry anything will happen. I have many friends who have lost wallets, phones, etc., and had them promptly returned.
Greek Life
Greek life is huge at Washington and Lee. Almost every student is involved, which can sound daunting. It may be helpful to know that greek life is not as exclusive as at other schools, and you'll find that there really is an organization for everyone. Many of the students involved aren't typically greek (i.e. snobby, rich) and find that the system allows great opportunities for community service as well as great housing.
Clubs and Activities
There are lots of different clubs, from a capella to volunteering to language clubs. Most of the clubs are smaller, allowing for you to really get to know the people involved and a GREAT chance for leadership, and the funding is substantial, but it's often hard to get non-members involved in activities, since the school is on the smaller side (this is especially obvious in sorority fundraisers). Unfortunately, the club sports are also very limited (though it's pretty easy to get involved in our NCAA sports, since we're division 3).
Great for these types of students
Business students, journalism students, premed and prelaw students, and artistic students who want a chance to really stand out.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The streaking tradition started here! General Robert E. Lee started the streaking tradition across our epic colonnade, and if you graduate without doing it, you aren't a real W&L graduate! Our school fight song, the Washington & Lee Swing, also has a much-copied tune. Look it up- I guarantee you've heard it. Other great activities include Mock Convention. Every four years over 90% of the campus gets involved to predict who will be elected to run in the presidential race in the party out of power. We're right almost every time, and get keynote speakers like Ann Coulter and Carville. Lastly, our yearly Fancy Dress is like prom on crack- every student and tons of faculty get dolled up and go to this black tie event, featuring a live band AND a DJ, as well as an unforgettable theme each year.
Bang for the buck
W&L is a top ranked school- and employers know that. Almost every department could be considered one of the best in the nation, and the career opportunities that follow students- particularly business majors- are unheard of. There are also a wide variety of opportunities for students in the sciences, including the prestigious Richmond Term, where W&L alumni doctors host students in their practices for a month, and a wide variety of research labs that are easy to get involved in. However, if you're hoping to go to grad school, you can expect great recs, but don't hope for much help otherwise. The career counseling office is a little lacking, and most of the opportunities are thanks to the very supportive and successful alumns.
What to do for fun
On campus, the parties are inventive and crazy, and activities like Fancy Dress and lots of visiting musical artists (including Pretty Lights, White Panda, and more) and comedians will keep you busy. Off campus, go to Natural Bridge Zoo, Foamhenge, or tube down the Maury.
Food and Dining
The dining hall (dhall) is full of local, healthy food, though the diversity leaves something to be desired. Off campus, there are a variety of great local restaurants with unique dishes and cult followings.
Dorm Life
While the dorms are currently below-par, the university is currently doing construction to totally remodel and update all of the freshman dorms. The amount of activities (including alcohol-free) are boundless, with movie nights, visiting comedians, pool tables, monthly freshman bonding activities (like bonfires, carnivals, etc.), and more. You'd be hard-pressed to find a freshmen with nothing to do on a Friday night.
Academic Rigor
Washington and Lee is an intense academic environment. However, the professors are very dedicated and willing to help, unlike at many large universities, where their prime focus is on research. If you put in the work, top grades are possible, but many students have a hard time adjusting from their lax high school schedules.
Tips for prospective students
If you're looking for a school with diversity, this may not be the most obvious pick. Though many students come from similar backgrounds, you can be sure that every student you will meet is extraordinary in some, or many, ways. Don't judge a book by it's cover. In addition, use your faculty! This school is rare in that all the faculty really want to help you, take you out for ice cream, give you research opportunities, etc. Don't end up senior year feeling like you never got to know any of your professors (though I'm not sure this is even possible!).
In three sentences
A small campus with a great community vibe, filled with overachieving students that graduate with starry eyes and top internships.
Ashley from San Clemente, CA04/25/2013
Reviewer is A current student here.
6 out of 6 people found this review useful. 3 of 7
Categories Comments Campus Safety
I've always had a good experience with security, but I never had a lot of reasons to worry. I never felt unsafe or had trouble, but I heard others did.
Greek Life
HUGE. HUGE. DARN. HUGE. LIKE SUPER HUGE. But not a necessity! For the ladies, if you aren't super sratty, there's a sorority for that. If you still want to stay independent, like I did, it is still possible and enjoyable. The Indie community is just as strong, despite the small numbers.
Clubs and Activities
There isn't much, but what's there is good. It's easy to start a group though, so I recommend it.
Great for these types of students
Preppy, southern, white is the stereotype, but it's actively growing more diverse. If you can study hard and party harder, you'll also do fine. If you aren't any of this, like myself, do NOT despair or give into loathing everything like I did. You'll miss out on a lot more opportunities. Make friends and do things with them.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Streaking the colonnade is a supposed tradition, but I haven't done it. Definitely explore the library, it's got some fun secret nooks.
Bang for the buck
Overly priced to the extreme, but if you can afford it or get financial aid, do it. All colleges are overpriced anyway.
What to do for fun
Parties, sorority/fraternity greek life, intramural sports and organizations, volunteer opportunities, christian groups.
Food and Dining
Not excellent, but they do have crab and lobster dinners every now and then.
Dorm Life
Most of the dorms are small, old, loud, and not air conditioned. Get out as soon as you can.
Tips for prospective students
Definitely do the pre-orientation trip, you'll walk in to this small, very social conscience with friends. If you don't drink alcohol, like me, still go to the parties because they'll still be fun. If you don't like the parties, don't despair! There ARE other social opportunities. Also, DEFINITELY reach out to the professors for help.
In three sentences
A very close knit school with countless intern and job opportunities. The professors are grand, knowledgeable, and some of the most fascinating people in the world. However, it does have a VERY large party scene, be that for better or worse.
Samantha from Independence, MO11/10/2012
Reviewer is A current student here.
8 out of 9 people found this review useful. 4 of 7
Categories Comments Greek Life
SO MUCH GREEK LIFE. Seriously, if you're into that sort of thing, this is the place for you. Also if you're rich, white, and from the South.
Dorm Life
Awful, unless you escape the sanitarium-esque decor and alcohol and puke-drenched halls of Graham-Lees.
Academic Rigor
Classes are difficult and the professors are tough, but fair and incredibly knowledge as well as very invested in student success.
Tips for prospective students
There is a life available for people not interested in the Greek system, but you have to be INCREDIBLY independent to handle being an Independent at W&L.
In three sentences
Amazing academics, engaging professors, wonderful course selection, and a beautiful campus. Downsides: HUGE amount of Greek life and the entire school follows the work hard, play hard ideology. Huge emphasis on drinking.
McKenzie from Winston Salem, NC04/08/2012
Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus.
4 out of 5 people found this review useful. 5 of 7
Categories Comments Dorm Life
We didn't get to go inside of a dorm, but they were all beautiful from the outside. They also said it was very common for upperclassmen to rent a townhouse down the road from W&L as a group and live there too, and it wasn't too expensive. Variety of options!
Academic Rigor
All of the professors I talked to seemed very engaged and interested in getting to know their students personally.
In three sentences
I toured W&L this past year, and I had the most amazing experience! I got to sit with a guidance counselor and talk with him and my mom for over an hour about the school and various programs that I was interested in, and then I went on a tour with a senior there who was very informative and helpful and even introduced me to some of his professors. It felt like the tour was catered specifically for me!
Peyton from Fayetteville, NC10/19/2011
Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus.
3 out of 4 people found this review useful. 6 of 7
Categories Comments Great for these types of students
The campus is beautiful and it seems the people are too... At first they seem a bit haughty but everyone is very welcoming, nice and very fashionable!
Will enjoy being here
Smaller campus to walk around, cute town, and endless outdoor activities along with tons of greek life is what I saw.
Sommer from MT Pleasant, SC06/25/2011
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
9 out of 10 people found this review useful. 7 of 7
Categories Comments Great for these types of students
It's great for anyone who knows they want to go Greek since Greek life is a big part of the school.
Tips for prospective students
Definitely apply for the Johnson Scholarship, even if you don't get it, the Scholarship Competition is a great way to really get familiar with the campus. And have a teacher proof-read your essay before you submit it!
Bang for the buck
It's a pricey school, but if you work hard (and apply for the Johnson Scholarship) it can be affordable. Hopefully it will pay out after graduation.
Will enjoy being here
Located in the South, everyone is so super friendly and hospitable. The campus is absolutely gorgeous and being an outdoorsy girl, it's a perfect location to go outside and enjoy the mountains
Will learn a lot
I've had the chance to sit in on an econ class, and from that one class it is clear that the professors are top-notch. The academic quality of the school makes it worth the hefty price tag.


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Peppers and Asparagus Frittata
- 6 quarts boiling salted water
- 1 pound thin asparagus
- 1/2 pound red and green peppers, thinly sliced
- 6 eggs
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 scallions, white and 2/3rds green part, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Snap off thick ends of asparagus. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Blanch in salted water until bright green. Drain and refresh under cold water. Drain thoroughly. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Beat eggs with fork and season with salt and pepper. In large nonstick pan, heat oil and butter together over medium heat. Add the scallions. Stir and cook until wilted. Reduce heat to low and add asparagus. Cover skillet and cook 10 minutes until asparagus is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Add peppers and chopped parsley to skillet and toss well. Spread evenly over bottom. Pour in egg mixture. Eggs should cover vegetables. Increase heat to medium. Cover and cook until crust forms underneath, about 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Transfer to oven and bake uncovered, until firm, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut and serve.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Skullcandy(SKUL) turns 10 this year, and the headphones company says it's just getting started.
The Park City, Utah-based company designs and sells audio and gaming headphones, and other related accessories geared toward the younger set, who are into video games and alternative-action sports. It sells under three brands: Skullcandy, Astro Gaming and 2XL, its lower-priced model.
Skullcandy considers itself "one of the world's most distinct audio brands by bringing color, character and performance to an otherwise monochromatic space; helping to revolutionize the audio arena by introducing headphones, ear buds and other audio and wireless lifestyle products that possess unmistakable style and exceptional performance," according to its website.
The company's products are sold and distributed through a variety of channels in the U.S. and about 80 countries worldwide.
"Skullcandy revolutionized what was then a boring
(Full disclosure: I listened to Andrus' presentation via my Skullcandy earbuds.)
With more than 76,000 Twitter followers and nearing 2 million Facebook fans, Skullcandy, which went public in 2011, has got quite a following. The company attributes that to strong brand development, in part by having "brand ambassadors," a list of professional athletes like NBA superstar Kevin Durant, Australian professional surfer Owen Wright and Buffalo Bills' Stevie Johnson, among its users.
"These people live the Skullcandy lifestyle," Andrus says. "They love the Skullcandy brand and are great ambassadors for what we are doing."
Andrus sees opportunity in the global headphone market, estimated at $5 billion and growing, by "executing on a dual-brand gaming strategy," referring to its Skullcandy and Astro Gaming brands for gaming headsets, and in international markets.
"We're big believers that as smart devices proliferate and our consumers spend more time on them, they care more about performance. ... Not all brands are created equal," Andrus says.
"Gaming has a lot of overlap with audio," he says. "It's a growing marketplace. It's a relatively new category and it's really grown in the last three or four years,
"A lot of gamers aren't using headsets yet," Andrus says.
But the brand is up against some strong competitors in the headphone space, including Harman (HAR) , Sony (SNE) , Bose, Beats by Dre and -- specific to the gaming space -- Turtle Beach .
Andrus doesn't seem deterred. "We built an in-house design team that is critical to our ongoing strategy of all of our brands," he says. "Product is huge ... we will win with great product."


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Conway and Tornes Join Olympic and Athlete Development Team
Conway and Tornes Join Olympic and Athlete Development Team
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October 1, 2010
Conway and Tornes Join Olympic and Athlete Development Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.- USA Field Hockey is delighted to announce that Paula Conway (San Diego, CA.) has accepted the position as Manager of Olympic and Athlete Development, effective immediately. Conway will be based out of San Diego, CA and will join Laura Darling, Director of Olympic Athlete Development and Partnerships and recently hired Coordinator of Olympic and Athlete Development, Caitie Tornes (Colorado Springs, CO.).
"We are very excited to have Paula Conway and Caitie Tornes join our Olympic and Athlete Development staffing team," said Laura Darling.
Conway has been involved in the sport in many capacities, including working as the Regional Coaching Director with USA Field Hockey from 1998-2009. In addition, Conway served as the Assistant Field Hockey Coach for Kent State University, Kent, OH and Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
"Paula brings valued experience in teaching, coaching, managing, and administrating in educational, intercollegiate, scholastic and club structures. We are fortunate to have attracted such talent to our Olympic and Athlete Development program," said Darling.
Conway's main responsibilities as the Manager of Olympic and Athlete Development will include
managing USA Field Hockey's Futures Program. Futures is USA Field Hockey's core under-19 Olympic Development program. Conway's primary emphasis will be on providing a premier program that provides athletes with high quality training venues, quality coaches, and a professional delivery system. Conway will also look after USA Field Hockey's StickStarz and Turftykes, which serve as feeder programs to Futures.
Tornes joined USA Field Hockey full-time mid-September and is based in Colorado Springs, CO. Tornes worked for the organization previously as the Brand Development and Marketing Intern for USA Field Hockey.
"I am very excited to work for USA Field Hockey. I have found that everyone here is very welcoming and helpful. I look forward to growing the Futures program and working with all of our Regional Directors," said Tornes.
Tornes will work with Darling and Conway to lead the Olympic and Athlete Development team into 2011.
For media inquiries, please contact Ashley Meunier, USA Field Hockey Communications Manager, at email@example.com, or at (719) 866-4365. Additional information regarding the USA Field Hockey team and Futures Program can be found online by visiting www.usafieldhockey.com.
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"...There really is no longer anything foreign about foreign policy." -- Secretary of State John Kerry
That's why Secretary Kerry participated in a live conversation with American citizens from across the country in a Google+ "Hangout at State" titled "The U.S. in the World: What's in it for us?" The Hangout, moderated by NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, was the first for a Secretary of State, and was an opportunity for the Secretary to discuss the impact that our involvement abroad has here at home. Those who participated in the Hangout included:
- Lieutenant Colonel Adolfo Garcia, a decorated U.S. Marine with 20 years of service who has been deployed to Afghanistan twice;
- Sarah Hill, a host and digital storyteller for the Veterans United Network, which is the broadcast channel for Veterans United;
- Corrie Frasier, who leads Plus Social Good -- a new community inspired by the Social Goods Summit;
- Andrew White, the president of Comptus, Inc., a leading producer of atmospheric and weather instruments and controls in Thornton, New Hampshire; and
- Emily McKhann, co-founder of the popular, award-winning web community, The Motherhood, and one of Parents Magazine's Most Powerful Moms on the Web.
What are the foreign policy issues you care about the most, and why? Tell us in the comments section below. Perhaps one of your suggestions will be the topic of a future "Hangout at State," because today's event kicked off our new online series. The "Hangout at State" series will bring together people – like you – across national borders to discuss with U.S. government leaders the day's most important foreign policy issues. So, share your thoughts here on DipNote, as well as Facebook and Google+, and stay tuned for our next Hangout! You can watch today's Hangout with Secretary Kerry in its entirety here.
About the Author: Victoria Esser serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.
Well that was definately a first in public engagement. Made me realize how technologicly challenged I am ...no video camera, no skype, no way to participate, but watching this was really cool.
Sometime back I suggested to the Dipnote staff that it would be a good thing to post the DoS daily briefing up on site so the public could follow-up and engage with both State and the press in a three-way interactive Q&A via written response on the old Dipnote format. Well this goodgle+ hangout pretty much puts that in real -time possibility.
I don't know where State might be thinking of ultimately going with this format in the future, but I sure hope folks plan on doing this on a regular basis.
If I'd been able to participate, I would have posed the following ...both as a question and an idea for consideration;
"I'm wondering if it might be helpful and add relevant historical context to a future international conference on nuclear disarmament to hold the conference here in New Mexico, birthplace of the atomic bomb? That participants could visit the "Trinity' site at White Sands, tour the museum in Los Alamos, get a scientific perspective on the issues from folks at LANL and Sandia labs...and whether doing this would help facilitate greater understanding and political progress on this issue?"
Wildlife Trafficking and Conservation: A Call to Action?
On November 15th, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), co-chairs of the International Conservation Caucus, held a bipartisan, bicameral caucus hearing to address the global poaching crisis. Poaching is financing terrorist and violent organizations, and increasingly brutal poaching operations are creating war zones between poachers and park rangers. Deteriorating governance in these areas is undermining stability and economies in the region and threatening U.S. interests.
Evidence is mounting that Al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, and the Lord's Resistance Army are using these illegal animal products to fund their brutal campaigns of violence throughout the region. The revelation of increasing involvement of militias and transnational crime networks in poaching activities elevates a conservation issue to a global security and foreign policy issue. Rep. Royce noted: "The U.S. has a lot of experience and some successes denting drug cartels, international arms traffickers, and terrorist networks – knowledge and lessons that could be brought to bear against these networks."
The hearing took place less than a week after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hosted an event titled "Wildlife Trafficking and Conservation: A Call to Action." The event signaled the heightened emphasis the U.S. State Department is placing on the global poaching crisis within its foreign policy and security agenda. In her remarks, the Secretary identified a four-part strategy for addressing the global problem of wildlife trafficking, which included a plan to spearhead global coordination between heads of state to toughen anti-poaching laws and law enforcement efforts. She also announced that she has requested the intelligence community to produce an assessment of the impact of large-scale wildlife trafficking on American security interests.
Under Secretary of State Robert Hormats, who both appeared at Clinton's event and testified at the Caucus hearing, emphasized that the State and Defense Departments and other government agencies are gearing up to become very active in taking on crime networks involved in poaching. The only way to be effective is for governments to partner with conservation and resource management NGOs and leverage the expertise of programs already on the ground.
Under Secretary Hormats noted that China, where a large portion of the demand for elephant and rhino parts exists, has very strict laws to protect the wildlife of their own country, particularly for pandas, but does not exercise the same vigilance to assist in the protection of other countries' wildlife.
The Slaughter continues. The statistics say that if this continues at the same rate, Elephants will be EXTINCT by 2050. Between 700-800 Rhinos are slaughtered each year. The statistics say that when that reaches 1000 Rhinos in one year, their population CANNOT recover from that, the balance of the scales will be tipped and in TEN YEARS from that point, Rhinos will be EXTINCT.
Our world is on the brink of a mass extinction. In 100 years, if nothing is done NOW, there will be thousands of extinct species, as a result of our inaction. Every one of us will be dead and gone by then, however our legacy will live on. Is this the legacy we want to leave. Is this how we want to be remembered?
Please do not be complicit in this inaction. Please ACT NOW.
Please put wildlife crime at the top of your agenda. Elephants are being killed in their 1,000's - 25,000 in 2011 alone. The ivory trade is funding many armed militia, which in turn are de-stabilising whole countries across Africa. This is everyone's problem; it is not just an African one. Rhino are being poached in their 100's every year in South Africa - to feed an illegal trade in a substance of no medicinal value, but one that is worth millions of dollars. Those countries involved in that illegal trade - mostly in South East Asia - seem to think they can just place an order - the killing of an animal in another country and then reap the rewards. What would the US say if those countries were doing the same to America's animals? The illegal trade in both ivory and rhino horn is not only ruining Africa's economy in the form of lost tourism income, it is driving the two largest land mammals to extinction - on our watch. The tipping point for the rhino may already have been reached. The tipping point for elephant will follow soon after. US foreign policy has the power to stop these criminals, not just the poachers on the ground, but the real criminals sitting in their 'ivory' towers in Asia. What will we tell our children, who may only see pictures of these two iconic animals in books and films, that we let this happen? This is a global problem, not just an African one. Please take action.
Below is a copy of my recent email to my MP and former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. The concerns expressed therein apply equally to the USA. I thank my US friend, Marilyn C, for allowing me to use some of her content. And I wholeheartedly endorse the comments of other posters here.
Dear Mr Brown
You have been kind enough to respond to several pieces of correspondence from me over the last few months. I have further concerns in the same vein that I would like to bring to your attention and, hopefully, gain your support in taking action. I have always been passionate about animal welfare but my interest became a campaign after I went to Kenya two years ago to celebrate my 60th birthday. It was wonderful to see so many wild animals in their natural habitat. The downside was the visit to Daphne Sheldrick's elephant orphanage. I knew ivory poaching was a problem but didn't realise just how big until then. I started doing my research when I came home and was appalled to discover the level of cruelty and violence to animals worldwide, but particularly in China and the Far East.
I do believe that there is a correlation between animal cruelty and child abuse. Indeed any abuse of those I call the 'voiceless', human or animal. It is well-documented that many offenders began their 'training' and 'practice' on animals. I practice what I preach and donate from my salary to organisations supporting all these causes. But it isn't enough. The governments of the world's influential nations need to take action.
I have been completely disappointed in the global response to the unabated poaching of the elephant. It is apparent that talking about the problem is not enough. Either all governments are weak and the world truly is lawless, or governments are complicit in allowing the ivory to reach its destined nations. China and the USA have been declared as being the top two consumers of ivory. Heathrow Airport has been called 'the hub' for ivory trafficking. This is appalling and unacceptable.
Animal advocates are declared too emotional, trophy hunters abound within governments, and the elephant falls by the hundreds every week. I'm told to help spread 'awareness'. To whom? The Chinese? All my research indicates complete lack of compassion for animal life. The USA? Weakened by debt to China and dining at the ivory table themselves? The UK? Our main airport has been designated a 'hub'.
An investigation on behalf of Care for the Wild International (CWI) revealed that the US is one of the world's leading ivory markets and fails to comply with both CITES regulations and its own domestic laws. There is more worked ivory for sale in the US than anywhere else in the world, except for China. Large quantities of worked ivory from China are illegally imported to the US by individuals and through the Internet. The US also maintains a largely unregulated ivory crafting industry. A full report is available in PDF format, for the asking.
It is also well-documented that the proceeds from ivory poaching fund the illegal arms and drugs trades.
The catastrophe that has triggered this letter is the recent slaughter of at least 26 elephants in CAR, Africa, while the world was aware the poachers were on route and intending to kill. Our ruling entities let it happen. Are they all weak or complicit?
We are supposed to have a 'special' relationship with the US. But how can we hope to influence them if our own airports are being used to supply the ivory so many ignorant materialists seek? Why has the NWCU only been awarded funding for another year when this is a problem on such a scale that it is only going to get worse, not better, if no-one dares challenge China? CITES reps had the chance in Thailand in March and did nothing. This latest slaughter is the result. And it will go on. Unless the rest of the world steps in to stop it, before this majestic animal becomes extinct. Can the action start with us, please?


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Such a move would not require new legislation and would be on sound legal footing, thanks to a 2007 Supreme Court decision.and policy experts: Activate the Clean Air Act — arguably the most cost-effective environmental law in the U.S. — and use it to control greenhouse gas emissions. Such a move would not require controversial new legislation and would be on solid legal footing, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 2007 decision, Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which affirmed that carbon dioxide emissions are a pollutant as defined by the Clean Air Act and can therefore be regulated by the EPA.
The moment is ripe for bold executive leadership.The first already has held its first carbon credit auctions and will begin regulating power plant emissions in January. Taken together, these initiatives to combat global warming now cover areas that include half the U.S. population, and state governments are already considering how to harmonize regional trading systems with each other, as well as with the European Union's emissions-trading scheme. In addition, 39 states — and most Canadian provinces and Mexican states — established a climate registry to measure emissions, a cornerstone of an eventual national U.S. market.
An energy crisis, a climate crisis, and an economic crisis have joined forces in a perfect storm, which now requires a sound and swift response based on new thinking.The state asked the EPA for a waiver to impose more stringent auto-emissions standards than the current federal ones. Seventeen other states were ready to adopt the California standards, but the Bush EPA has refused. By instructing the EPA to grant this long-delayed waiver, the next president could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector with the stroke of a pen. The agency is sitting on eight other petitions that would reduce emissions from other mobile sources, such as trucks, locomotives, boats, and airplanes. This kind of rule-making — not lawmaking — immediately shifts the status quo from argument to action by applying already available regulatory mechanisms.


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That's why we – Dennis and David, both graphic designers from Germany – decided to create a new illustration based on a chosen song… every single day in 2010. To make this thing more exciting, we will also do some special themed weeks!
If you like what you see come back to check us regularly!
© 2010 — We love music. Every single day. All Rights Reserved. Powered by Nonstopnerds.
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Thanksgiving-Inspired Gin Cocktails
Thanksgiving Day is an annual holiday that is celebrated on every fourth Thursday of November in the United States. On this day, families get together to give thanks for what they have. This is usually done around a big meal that includes turkey and all the fixings. Alcohol may also be part of this celebration. So if you're looking for some cocktails to spice up your Thanksgiving, then look no further! In this WatchMojo.com video, Xavier Padovani from Hendrick's Gin shows us how to make some Thanksgiving-inspired cocktails: the Red Snapper, Gin Buck and Hendrick's Gin and Tonic.


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Sotheby's third quarter results were released last week, with the US-owned and headquartered auctioneer reporting an 18% spike in revenues. Revenues for the quarter reached $68.5m, with a marked improvement in private sales commissions. However, the company continues to lose money, recording a pre-tax loss of $46.4m for the quarter, with a net loss of $32.6m for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Here are some of the big-ticket items sold over the quarter.


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In the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress, a trio of current and former elected officials have the name recognition, fundraising support and momentum to emerge as top candidates.
But former state Rep. Robin Kelly, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson and Chicago 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale won't be the only choices voters have in the South Side and south suburban 2nd District vote in Tuesday's special Democratic primary. Eleven other Democrats are on the ballot and still running for the nomination.


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Postgame: Chicago
The Columbus Dispatch - April 21, 2013 02:10 PM
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Crew head coach Robert Warzycha made no bones about it: his club was outplayed, especially in the second half, in losing a disappointing game to rival Chicago.
The statistics tell most of the story. Chicago had 21 attempts on goal including 16 in the second half compared to five and two, respectively, for the Crew. The Fire had seven shots on target – all in the second half – while the Crew did not record any for the entire game.
Chicago had 14 open-play crosses to seven for the Crew, and most importantly one goal compared to none for the visitors.
"I thought we came out strong," defender Josh Williams said. "I wouldn't say they were the better team in the first half. It was even. The second half, they totally dominated play. We just couldn't get anything going. It's tough to stomach, man. I didn't think we played well at all. There's no excuse for coming out the way we did. I think everyone is frustrated now. We've got some games coming up at home and we need all the points we can get in every one of those games."
I asked Williams what changed after halftime.
"We just came out flat," he said. "We need to find something in here. I don't know what it is, but in the second half we need to get our (stuff) together and come out stronger because this, it's been a couple of games like that and there's no excuse for that. Whatever we need to do, we need to find it fast."
It's not the first time players have mentioned coming out flat this season. The 1-1 home draw with Philadelphia in the home opener immediately springs to mind.
When Warzycha said the Fire played to win, I asked if I should take that to mean he felt his team did not do the same.
"One team was better than the other team," he said. "Obviously we tried to win the game, but you can't win the game giving them so many chances."
I asked Jeff Larentowicz how the Fire had managed to make the Crew defense look as shaky as it has all season. Not surprisingly, his answer singled out Federico Higuain.
"I think that all week we were planning on how they were going to play and a lot of it is to get the ball to Higuain early," he said. "Once the ball turned over we made sure that we knew where he was and were able to cut off passing lanes into him. When we do that, then they can't find him and they can't build because he's a talented guy and he likes to play the ball."
Higuain, the team's designated player, entered the weekend tied for second in MLS in corner kicks with 26. The Crew did not have a corner kick against the Fire, while the home side had 10 including six in the second half. The lack of chances on dead balls was a killer for the Crew offense, especially on a night when the defense was struggling to keep Chicago from running wild.
That makes four straight games where Higuain has not recorded a goal or an assist. He has one of each through seven games, and although he is impacting the game in other ways the Crew needs him on the stat sheet to be successful, plain and simple. It has to be concerning to Warzycha that, again, the worst-rated defense in the league was able to so effectively stymie an offense that had averaged 1.50 goals per game while playing four of its first six on the road. And after saying this week that the Crew needs to start posting some shutouts, it allowed a critical goal.
"I think if you watch the games, they've created a lot of chances," he said of the Fire. "They were unlucky in their game against Houston, and in their game against New York and the other games they created chances but were unfortunate they couldn't score. Their offense is pretty good but luck wasn't on their side. Today obviously they had some chances and they score."
It's worth noting that some of the pre-game conversation in the press box centered on Fire head coach Frank Klopas and whether he might be on the hot seat in Chicago. That's what a 2-8-2 stretch in his last 12 games can do, but tonight at least he can breathe a sigh of relief.
Also, it should be mentioned that the Fire could have easily had more if goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum had not played his best game of the season. I did not get to catch up with Gruenebaum after the match, but Williams praised the effort of the team's last line of defense.
"Andy, he stood on his head for us the whole (second) half," Williams said. "Credit to him, but we need to be tighter on our men. We have 100 percent confidence in him and our back line.
"Even though they were getting chances I didn't think they were going to score. I thought we were going to hold them off. If you keep giving up chances like that in the box, the guy can't save everything. We need to find a way to control the ball and take some pressure off of him."
The Crew returns home for a three-game stretch starting next Saturday against D.C. United. Each member of the Crew I spoke with after the game independently brought up the obvious: the Crew needs to earn some serious points in these upcoming games, or things could get dicey in a hurry.
"There's been a couple of games in a row that have been tough but I think we've played well," said forward Dominic Oduro, who had one attempt on goal. "We've just got to go back and play a couple of home games, get ourselves motivated and keep going forward."


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Debates of April 20th, 1998
House of Commons Hansard #88 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was senators.
- National Head Start Program
- Nunavut Act
- Armenian People
- Volunteers
- National Textiles Week
- Cancer Awareness Month
- Ytv Youth Achievement Awards
- Multilateral Agreement On Investment
- Canadian Flag
- Ethos Radio
- The Senate
- Fernand Labrie
- Parti Quebecois
- Hepatitis C
- The Senate
- C.D. Howe Institute
- National Volunteer Week
- National Organ Donor Week
- Correctional Service Canada
- Hepatitis C
- Banking
- Hepatitis C
- Banking
- C. D. Howe Institute
- Young Offenders Act
- Cigarette Prices
- Trade
- Young Offenders Act
- Hepatitis C
- Year 2000
- International Development
- Acquisition Of Submarines
- Banking
- Health
- Persons With Disabilities
- Polling
- Corporate Taxation
- Banking
- Privilege
- Order In Council Appointments
- Government Response To Petitions
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Request For Emergency Debate
- Business Of The House
- Nunavut Act
Multilateral Agreement On Investment
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jim Hart Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the constituents of Okanagan—Coquihalla who are concerned about the multilateral agreement on investment.
Canadians have only received information from the alarmists with some groups going as far as instilling fear in our senior citizens. The tactics of such groups as the Council of Canadians I find deplorable. They say to seniors that the MAI has chilling implications for Canadians. They say it will undermine the sovereignty and will trample our social programs. The official opposition will not support any agreement if our social programs and sovereignty are not protected.
Canadians want an agreement that will protect our investments abroad and provide a level playing field. Canadians want the benefit of jobs that foreign investment will bring and the opportunity to compete in new markets.
The Liberal government has failed Canadians by following a policy of secrecy and top down decision making that is jeopardizing an agreement that could be beneficial to all Canadians.
Canadian Flag
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Lynn Myers Waterloo—Wellington, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Pierre Roy, Joe Bilocq and Raymond Carrier, who have persisted in ensuring that the Canadian flag is flown at city hall in Quebec.
For almost two and a half years these three people would arrive early each morning to raise the Canadian flag. Finally on April 7 of this year Quebec City council agreed to officially fly the Canadian flag once again outside city hall.
I along with the residents of Waterloo—Wellington and all Canadians who believe in our great flag salute these great Canadians for their loyalty, commitment and dedication to their country. They are heroes. They set an example for us all. Merci beaucoup.
Ethos Radio
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rose-Marie Ur Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, ON
Mr. Speaker, an official launch will occur this Friday in my riding of one of Canada's first volunteer based community Internet radio stations.
The Strathroy Community Resource Centre, with funding from human resources development, is co-operating with Fanshawe College and the United Way to set up Ethos Radio.
A new website and broadcast facility have been established with a mentoring program for 15 local youth participants. This is a unique achievement.
As the statement of principles developed for Ethos Radio says, community is not a place but an attitude of mind. It is a process, a flowing river and not a frozen structure. The important features of the community are its inclusiveness, commitment and consensus.
I congratulate the Strathroy Resource Centre for taking this initiative and enabling the youth of rural Ontario to access the world.
The Senate
Statements By Members
April 20th, 1998 / 2:05 p.m.
Bill Gilmour Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Mr. Speaker, now is the opportunity for the Prime Minister to honour his promise for Senate reform.
The Nunavut bill introduced in the House today proposes to amend the constitution to create a new Senate seat for Nunavut. Instead of dictating to the people of Nunavut, the Prime Minister has the opportunity to allow the people to choose their own representative in the Senate.
After more than 28 straight patronage appointments to the Senate, the new territory of Nunavut should reflect the modern democratic ideals to which most developed nations aspire, not the outdated principles of the Liberal Party which still clings to Senate appointments stemming from the last century. The old style of Liberal paternalism is no longer credible in this age of democracy.
I challenge the government to amend the Nunavut bill to allow the people of Nunavut to elect their Senate representative, giving them responsible, accountable government, not patronage politics.
Fernand Labrie
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Hélène Alarie Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, Professor Fernand Labrie, Director of the Laval University hospital research centre, has been awarded the Killam prize in health sciences. This prestigious $50,000 award honours eminent world-class Canadian and Quebec researchers working in the private or public sectors.
Fernand Labrie is one of Quebec's most distinguished scientists and most eminent ambassadors in the field of science. He is recognized by his peers throughout the world as a role model for young people embarking upon a career in science.
Dr. Labrie's work on a number of sex hormone-dependent diseases has contributed greatly to the development of knowledge. It is worthy of mention that his clinic at CHUL has become the most important centre in the world for prostate cancer, having treated over 2,000 patients in the past 15 years.
On behalf of the Bloc Quebecois, I wish to congratulate this great Quebecker, whose scientific efforts have contributed to improving the lives of many.
Parti Quebecois
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Denis Coderre Bourassa, QC
Mr. Speaker, the least that can be said is that the PQ government is having a hard time with its third referendum on separating Quebec from the rest of Canada. There will be one, there won't be one, nobody knows how, why or when. One week they want one, the next, they no longer want one.
The PQ whip, Jacques Parizeau himself, had to call the sovereignist troops to order and to remind them that Quebec independence remains the priority on the separatist agenda.
The real problem with the PQ is that one never knows what to expect. This political uncertainty creates a climate of insecurity. It creates confusion as well, as the focus of the separatist agenda keeps on being reopened to question, with a thousand and one different stunts that do not hold up to scrutiny.
The fact of the matter is that the separatist government is rudderless and blows wherever the wind takes it as it tries convince Quebeckers that independence is the remedy to all their ills.
So, Mr. Bouchard, will there really be a referendum, or will there not, should the PQ get back in power? People are entitled to know.
Hepatitis C
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Alexa McDonough Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, today Canadians heard about the heroic fight of hepatitis C victims in Ireland who after years of fighting finally won a fair compensation package from their government. Sadly it took the death of a prominent activist to bring enough shame on that government to act.
The Canadian government has the opportunity now to act with compassion and end the battle being fought by the wounded, the sick and their loved ones.
Instead of acting with fairness and justice the government has drawn an arbitrary line separating those who would be compensated from those who would not.
Today the victims of hepatitis C stood united on Parliament Hill refusing to be divided by government motivated by cost rather than compassion.
I call on the government to ease the suffering of all hepatitis C victims and to offer a fair and just compensation package for all now.
There must be justice for all the victims of hepatitis C. By showing some compassion, the federal government would avoid forcing the victims to suffer through lawsuits.
The Senate
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
John Bryden Wentworth—Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, on the weekend the Leader of the Opposition released to the press the text of the speech he just made today condemning Senate patronage appointments.
A story in this morning's Ottawa Citizen told us that the member for Calgary Southwest was to quote from Oliver Cromwell "Ye have grown odious to the whole nation—are yourselves become the greatest grievance". That kind of thing.
My picture appears among the 10 who are the target of the member's 17th century rhetoric and I would like to set the record straight. I am the commoner, not the senator. Thus I am sensitive to the context of Cromwell's remarks which the member called "one of the hotest speeches of denunciation ever made in parliament". What Cromwell was in the process of doing was abolishing parliament. The speech that the Leader of the Opposition saw fit to celebrate today was the maiden speech of England's first and only dictator.
It is not the Senate that is the danger to democracy around here. It is the Leader of the Opposition.
C.D. Howe Institute
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Yves Rocheleau Trois-Rivières, QC
Mr. Speaker, the C.D. Howe Institute recently published two studies that should make all federalists, especially those favouring a hard-line approach towards Quebec, sit up and take note.
The way the federalists tell it, the sovereigntist offer of partnership is nothing more than a nasty separatist trick to hoodwink the public. According to the C.D. Howe Institute, the sovereigntist offer of partnership is a legitimate proposal and the Institute recognizes that agreements will be signed between Canada and a sovereign Quebec.
The way the federalists tell it, the federal government is a cash cow for Quebec. According to the C.D. Howe Institute, even with equalization payments factored in, Quebec families pay, on average, $652 more in taxes to the federal government than they receive in transfers and services.
There are therefore people in English Canada giving serious thought to Quebec's sovereignty proposal. This is an indication that common sense will prevail following Quebec's accession to sovereignty.
National Volunteer Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Jim Jones Markham, ON
Mr. Speaker, from April 19 to 25 Canada celebrates National Volunteer Week. Far too often people who volunteer in our community are forgotten. These people work tirelessly to help others with no compensation aside from their own feelings of giving back to their neighbours.
It is with pleasure today that I thank all volunteers across the country who devote their time and energy to helping out.
In my riding of Markham alone there are numerous groups and individuals who deserve public mention and recognition for their services to our town.
I would like to show my gratitude to all those who volunteer their time for charities, youth, sports, organizations, coaches and teachers who stay after school to help students.
Many of us in the House owe our being here to all those who volunteered on our campaigns. Dedicating one's time to make our communities better is a most precious gift. All volunteers from coast to coast help make Canada the great country that it is.
National Organ Donor Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Joe Volpe Eglinton—Lawrence, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House and all Canadians that this week is National Organ Donor Week, a time for us to focus and to recognize the special generosity of those who donate organs and tissues.
During this week professional and voluntary organizations encourage families to discuss and make decisions about organ and tissue donation. In addition, health professionals are urged to examine ways in which they might participate in the organ and tissue donation awareness process.
All levels of government are working together to enhance Canada's organ and tissue donation and distribution system. I invite Canadians to consider organ and tissue donation and to sign a donor card or the consent portion of their driver's licence if they have not already done so.
I would like to thank the thousands of Canadian organ and tissue donors and their families for their selfless gift of life. I would also like to salute the many volunteer and professional organizations that promote and support organ and tissue donations during this week and throughout the year.
Correctional Service Canada
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Myron Thompson Wild Rose, AB
Mr. Speaker, where there is smoke there is fire. That is a fact. Where there is a violent criminal there is danger. That is also a fact, unless you work for CSC where smoke might be fog and a repeat violent sexual offender is your gardener.
Eric Wannamaker, jailed for assaulting young girls, denied parole 60 days ago, reported by the Calgary Sun to have been caught twice outside the fence with a young girl, and who had a shrine of pictures of young girls in his cell, was considered a low-risk by CSC. Again they were wrong.
Wannamaker and his buddy Gordon Kennedy, also a convicted sex offender, who had recently been granted day parole, drove away from the Bowden Institute in the Kennedy family car and kidnapped Kennedy's 14 year old stepdaughter.
My constituents in Bowden are afraid. As their MP I want to be able to tell them something that will allow them to sleep at night. Knowing how CSC functions there is nothing I can say. As long as CSC continues to give repeat violent offenders a fourth and fifth chance, while pointing to stats to prove its success—
Correctional Service Canada
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker
Oral questions.
Hepatitis C
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Preston Manning Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, parliament has been recessed for two weeks. The health minister has had two weeks to contemplate the fate of thousands of hepatitis C victims who are suffering because of government negligence.
Hundreds of these victims came to parliament today to ask the minister, to plead with the minister, to beg the minister to compensate them for the harm which the government did.
I have a simple question. Will the health minister now do the right thing and compensate all these victims?
Hepatitis C
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Etobicoke Centre
Allan Rock Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, I have already made clear to the hon. member and to the House how difficult this decision was.
I can assure the hon. member that there is no less sympathy on this side of the House than on that side of the House for those who are suffering from the illness, no matter when they became ill.
The health ministers of Canada, when they dealt with this difficult decision, did so in light of the implications of the decision on the health system in general. Indeed, we confronted the question as to whether governments should pay cash compensation to all of those harmed by the health system. We concluded that it would not be possible to sustain Canada's public system of health care if we took the—


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Weekend detours on tap
The Columbus Dispatch - April 12, 2012 10:46 AM
You know the weekend routine in these parts. Chores, yardwork, Downtown ramp and lane closings.
Here's what's coming this weekend in the I-71/670 construction zone:
-- Access to northbound I-71 from both directions of I-70 will shut down at 8 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. Crews are still taking down a section of the Long Street bridge over I-71. Traffic will be rerouted onto northbound Rt. 315 and eastbound I-670.
-- Ramps onto northbound I-71 from Main and Fulton streets also will be closed for the weekend. The Miller/Kelton ramp onto westbound I-70 will close as well.
Starting Monday, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the northbound I-71 exit at Leonard/5th Avenue will shut down until September. Drivers should take I-71 north to I-670 east to Leonard Avenue instead.
Traffic on the ramp from northbound I-71 onto eastbound I-670 will be shifted 1,000 feet north starting Monday as well.
You can keep up with the latest on the I-71/670 project at ODOT's website, located here.


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Posted on 04/10/2013 4:15:15 PM PDT by Q-ManRN
Joe, who is deployed to Honduras serving his country, was recently able to meet Beth and their 6 year old daughter in Pennsylvania for a family visit. He also wanted to show her the Philadelphia neighborhood where he grew up. It was to be a happy family reunion between a soldier and his girl. What could be more American than that?
But now, she has an arrest record and is facing a felony charge that could imprison her for up to 15 years.
How could this happen in a supposedly free country?
It is simple really. Beth took her husbands firearm with her when she flew to meet him. He has a North Dakota carry permit which is also recognized in Pennsylvania and he wanted to have it for personal protection while they were visiting.
However, her fatal decision was made when she booked her return flight from New Yorks La Guardia Airport.
For those who havent figured it out yet, for all intents and purposes, you leave America when you enter New York.
(Excerpt) Read more at monachuslex.com ...
The government masters in New York tell everyone how to live and what rights they have. I am sure that the District Attorney's Office will protect the citizens from criminals. Oh wait! They can only prosecute criminals after crimes have already been committed. Too bad for victims of murderers and rapists and other violent crimes!
Boycott New York.
All of it, all the time.
How arrogant must you be, you useless effing little organ, to assume that you can declare your little third world shithole a rights-free zone and any principled (or even any conscious) person would still be willing to enter it? Putz.
I isn't just those who are from out of state. It applies to NYS residents who have concealed carry permits but not a NYC permit. It is in bold type on permit application.
I'm not defending it, just saying the way it is.
I'm thinking they must be trying, really trying, to push people over the edge.
If someone snaps and fights back, they believe it will validate their narrative.
If people could know in advance when the gestapo comes for a citizen's guns, a show of force could be made with dozens or hundreds of armed men.
They would not want to risk a confrontation like that.
They want a confrontation. They want blood and violence. They will exploit it like all get-out and ride it like a rented mule.
Correct. Says it right on the back of my permit. Not Valid in the 5 boroughs of NYC.
Here's the sonofab!tch's bio: http://www.queensda.org/dabiography.html
Then...let's go over the edge. Look's like it's coming anyways.
Death to the communist north.
We are no longer free to travel from state to state. Papers please!
Where are the interstate commerce commies who justify everything the federal nazis do with that clause?
What if the flight had not originally been scheduled to go through NY but got diverted due to weather or some other reason? Would the commies have a right to confiscate your guns then?
Maybe the Queens DA (sounds appropriate for a Queen) needs his address published so we can protest.
More about the POS DA: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/03/bam_lawyers_for.php
A cancer that is spreading rapidly now.
I figured that I would explain that it is no the application in big bold type, not lost in the fine print.
It is also on your permit as you say.
I have never gotten a satisfactory answer on this question: is your NYC permit valid outside the 5 boroughs ? I am going to assume that it is, so a person with a NYC permit has a super permit that allows him to carry his weapon from Long Island to Buffalo, yet I have to stop at the Tappan Zee Bridge, and cannot get it on to Long Island since I must go through at least two or more of the 5 boroughs.
This has happened repeatedly for people who are making connections or have been diverted. If the flight gets diverted, and your gun is retrieved from checked baggage and "bang" you are arrested at the baggage carousel when you claim your property. If your connecting flight gets cancelled and you retrieve your property they are waiting for you because your weapon is listed on the flight manifest.
Which is why the 2nd Amendment is a unalienable right. You can't lose it by crossing state lines.
I qualify for carrying a gun interstate under the Law Enforcement Safety Act (HR-218)but I'm hesitant to do so because of all the different local gun laws city to city and county to county. Should I get arrested I may win in the end but who wants to get locked up and pay thousands of dollars in legal fees just to be right.
Wrong. You qualify for carrying a gun interstate under the United States Constitution, just like everyone else. The fact that the opressive regime has decreed that your safety, as a government employee, is more important than everyone elses is telling, but trivial.
Thank you. It does not surprise me that he got appointed by Governor Cuomo.
As far as i know, City permits are not state permits, and thus not valid outside of the 5 boroughs.
You can absolutely transport your firearm onto long island. Gun must be in the trunk, locked container, with ammo in separate locked container while traveling through the city. As soon as you hit Nassau county, right back on your hip.
Please do an internet search for "The Only Ones" Movement. In NY, politicians want only the police to have guns. This is the thrust of that movement.
So, I would be wary that your CCW permit will offer you much protection anywhere in NY. Be careful!
Excellent point! The Second Amendment gives us the right to lawfully carry guns as does the State Constitution in most states.
Wonder if the Norks and Iranians are going to apply some radiation therapy?
You might want to use an anonymizer when you do .... BamBam's RatRoots will probably try to follow you home. Or his NSA, or his Sicherheitsdienst, or his Reichsicherheitshauptamt.
If they were smart they would leave us to rot from the inside out.
I live in western NY and do not have a NYC CCW permit so I never knew the parameters of a NYC CCW permit. I know that mine says not valid in the five boroughs, but assumed that if you have a NYC CCW permit that it was also valid outside as well.
Thanks for the update. A serious note to self.
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Yossi Harel, Commander of Exodus, Dies at 90
Last week, a white-haired former shipmate propped a gold-fringed, pale blue flag of the legendary Exodus ship next to the coffin of its commander, Yossi Harel.
A short distance away sparkled the azure Mediterranean Sea, whose waters Harel sailed four times on clandestine journeys between 1945 and 1948. Those journeys brought a total of 24,000 Holocaust survivors to the shores of what would soon become the State of Israel.
Harel, who died April 26 of cardiac arrest at the age of 90, was remembered as a hero by his former comrades, the Jewish refugees he helped bring to Israel and the leaders of the country.
He was "modest, a brave fighter and a hero who did not seek acts of heroism," said Shaul Biber, a fellow former Palmach fighter.
When he secretly set sail from France on the Exodus, a rickety former Chesapeake Bay steamer originally called the President Warwick, Harel could not have known that the voyage would become legendary.
The boat left on July 11, 1947, with 4,553 Jewish refugees on board and headed toward Palestine until it was intercepted by British navy vessels. The British commanders ordered that the refugees not be allowed into Palestine, then under British control, and be sent back to Europe.
But the defiant Harel and his skipper planned a daring escape from under the nose of the British destroyer that was escorting them. They shut off the ship's lights in the dead of night and swiftly changed the ship's course, heading for Palestine.
The British intercepted the Exodus, hitting the ship's bow and attempting to board the boat. Passengers tried to repel the British forces by hurling potatoes and canned goods at them. A British soldier and three Jews were killed in the clashes, including an American volunteer sailor from San Francisco, before Harel ordered his passengers to surrender.
The refugees were taken to Haifa and put on ships headed back to Europe.
Among those who witnessed the dramatic scene of the refugees disembarking from the Exodus in Haifa only to be loaded onto three other ships headed back for the continent were members of the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine.
The officials said later that seeing the unfortunate journey of those refugees up close spurred them to push for a resolution of the question of Palestine and the Jews who wanted to make it their home.
For its role in galvanizing world opinion in favor of a Jewish state, the Exodus became known as the ship that helped launch the Jewish state.
The dimensions of its story, including the return of the refugees to Europe and their eventual landing in Germany, was covered widely by the international media. The story was mythologized in the 1958 novel "Exodus," by Leon Uris, as well as a hit film starring Paul Newman in a loose portrayal of Harel.
For Jews and non-Jews, the book and film painted a romantic, heroic picture of the Zionist cause, doing wonders for the young state's image.
Years later, in the Soviet Union, illegal copies of the book were circulated among young Jews, turning them into avid Zionists. Among them were the leaders of the movement to free Soviet Jews and allow their immigration to Israel.
Harel, who was 28 when he was the Exodus commander, went on to a career in the Israeli army's intelligence corps in the early years of the state. He later went into business and reportedly also worked for the Mossad.
During a visit to Los Angeles in 1948 he met an American woman who would become his wife.
"I saw a man in uniform facing me, impressive and handsome, and I fell in love with him immediately," Julie Harel was quoted last week by the Israeli daily, Ma'ariv. "We were married and since then we were never apart. It's hard for me to imagine life without him.
"His life," she said, "was interwoven with the history of the State of Israel."
-- Dina Kraft, Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Arieh Diamond, a student at Rutgers University and 2007 graduate of New Community Jewish High School in West Hills, as well as a 2003 graduate of Kadima Academy in West Hills, died Sunday, May 4 in New Brunswick, N.J. He was 19.
Two Facebook pages in his memory have been formed -- attracting both those who knew him well and those who wish they'd known him better.
According to a post on one of the pages from a fellow Rutgers student: "There was a very nice gathering at Rutgers, more than 300 people showed up to remember Arieh. We did what he would have wanted... we sang some of his favorite songs. It was really beautiful. We spoke kind words of Arieh -- of his time here at Rutgers. He was definitely well-liked and he will be missed."
A classmate from New Jew wrote:
"Arieh will never be forgotten. He would do anything to make people smile. Arieh was and always will be the very essence of a mensch. He will be missed. On his senior page, Arieh wrote 'What is right is not always what is popular, and what is popular is not always what is right.' He lived life to the fullest, and always made sure that everyone else did, too, or at least were never left out. He always had a smile on his face, and kindness in his heart. Arieh, if you could only see the changes you inspired in people. We all love you, and miss you terribly."
A memorial service was held Thursday afternoon at Temple Ramat Zion in Northridge.
Burial at Eden Memorial Park.
Shiva will be held at private homes in Northridge and West Hills.
Goldie Abramson died April 12 at 88. She is survived by her son, Walter; daughter, Edythe; and two grandchildren. Groman
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Minerva Arthur died April 7 at 89. She is survived by her son, Steven (Lynn Barbe); daughter, Stefanie; and sisters, Cynthia Weill and Rhoda Green. Mount Sinai
Sidney Carp died April 10 at 81. He is survived by his wife, Rita; daughter, Melanie (Art) Coble; son, Dr. Harvey (Sylvie); four grandchildren; and brother, Milton. Malinow and Silverman
Mildred Cutter died April 1 at the age of 78. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Lingle and Barbara Cutter; son, Stephen; and four grandchildren. Sholom Chapels
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Lester Dubin died April 8 at 87. He is survived by his wife, Pauline; son, Marc (Ila); daughters, Hali (Richard) Karr and Amy (Charles) Scottini; and four grandchildren; brother, Philip. Mount Sinai
Jeffrey Eisenberg died April 7 at 55. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; son, Jason; daughters, Anne and Elizabeth; and sister, Judith. Malinow and Silverman
Michael Entin died April 9 at 50. He is survived by his wife, Yelena; daughter, Anna Vera; mother, Sandra Marks; and brother, Richard (Dana). Mount Sinai
Robert Fried died April 6 at 61. He is survived by his sister, Karen; brother-in-law, David Bornstein; and niece, Chloe. Malinow and Silverman
Sam Futterman died April 12 at 85. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, Glen; daughters, Lisa and Jody; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Groman
Moe Gelber died April 9 at 87. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; son, Daniel (Nancy); daughter, Amy (Tim) Long; grandchildren, Rebecca and Alan Long; and sister, Date. Mount Sinai
Carolee Gennarelli died April 11 at 66. She is survived by her daughters, Gina Hoffman and Debra (Frank) Marquez; grandchildren, Lindsay Hoffman and Tyler Marquez; sister-in-law, Linda Marasa; nieces; nephews; and four grandnieces. Groman.
Judge Leonard Goldstein died April 12 at 76. He is survived by his daughters, Risa (Paul) Fowler and Bethany (Josh) Anderson; sister, Debbie (Steve) Friedland; and brothers, Dennis (Marcia) Sobol, Ed (Margie) and Gary (Jayme). Malinow and Silverman
Susan Hutson died April 7 at the age of 65. She is survived by her husband, Cliff; children, Andra Verstraete and Bruce Hoffman; brother, Barry (Enid) Friedman; and sister, Sally (William) Larson. Mount Sinai
Raquel Kaplan died April 7 at the age of 92. She is survived by her sons, Dr. O. Benjamin (Janna) and Judge Leon. Mount Sinai
Sonia Kirk died April 7 at the age of 89. She is survived by her son, Michael (Betty); and daughter, Bonnie (Richard) Polson; and four grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Blanche Koransky died April 8 at 91. She is survived by her sons, Irwin (Carol), Robert (Judy), Steven (Claudia) and Alan (Natalie); grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Malinow and Silverman
Pauline Lederman died April 12 at 82. She is survived by her sons, Richard and Robert; daughter, Elyse; and seven grandchildren. Groman
Sam Login died April 11 at 93. He is survived by his wife, Margaret. Malinow and Silverman
Max Lowenstein died April 8 at 96. He is survived by his daughter, Connie Brockman. Malinow and Silverman
Adele Meltzer died April 8 at 72. She is survived by her sons, Craig and Kevin; and cousins, Muriel and Sid Eiduson. Malinow and Silverman
Victoria Rousso died April 6 at 92. She is survived by her son, Henry; and sister-in-law, Sylvia Kapon. Malinow and Silverman
Andrew Rutman died April 7 at 46. He is survived by his daughters, Nicole and Kaitlyn; father, Gilbert; mother, Roanne Rutman Coplin; brother, Michael (Kina); uncle and aunt, Max and Carole Cline; and former spouse, Felicia (Jim) Hilaski. Mount Sinai
Hannah Schwarz died April 6 at 95. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (James) Kohn; son, Jerome; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mount Sinai
Sheldon Shapiro died April 10 at 78. He is survived by his son, Stuart (Kimberly Herdman); and grandchildren, Benjamin and Matthew. Mount Sinai
Sophie Waters died April 8 at 95. She is survived by her children, Sheila Lawrence, Eve Caliendo and Michael. Hillside
Leonard Weil died April 7 at 85. He is survived by his wife, Janice; daughters, Susan, Marilyn (David Abelman) and Diane (Les); and son, Michael. Hillside
Pearl Winard died April 10 at 96. She is survived by her daughter, Bobbi (Joel) Scherr; son, Steve; and four grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Isadore Wolf died April 7 at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife, Delly; sons Aaron and Clark; grandchildren, Sarah and Rebekah; and sister, Barbara Simon. Sholom Chapels
Roslyn Zaslow died April 9 at 93. She is survived by her sons, Jerome (Barbara) and Louis (Karen); daughter, Beverly (Michael) Gershaney; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
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This has been bugging me for a while. Once upon a time, years and years ago when I was first delving into tea, I bought a teapot at a moving sale, and she threw in some tea. It was super fragrant-type tea, but it was all in ziplocks, and the smell was completely gone.
Paid notice for a while and figure out that ziplocks, and other plastics, kill the smell and flavor, sometimes replacing it with a plastic smell.
But in the last year or two I have been noticing lots of tea shops dolling out tea in plastic bags, which I pass off as just temp housing til we get our goods home, but also a lot of puerh shops keep their sample cakes in plastic bags, even ziplocks. Legit dealers even. I got a sample of some 98 sheng today in a bag with a thick plastic front.
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Welcome 2013!
Managing your career and job search requires you stay up-to-date with trends. This post is dedicated to everyone who believes they are in the driver's seat of their career and wants to stay current with information impacting the new economy and world of work! Marketing and social media no longer are stand-alone functions…they impact everyone!
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by Anton Shilov
Morris Chang, the chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, said during a conference in Taipei, Taiwan, said that yield rate of the company's 40nm manufacturing process is now considerably higher than it was earlier this year. This is a good news for TSMC's customers who can now deliver their products in higher volumes.
According to the chairman, at present yield rate on the company's flagship 40nm node is 60% (which means that 60% of chips on a single wafer are fully operational), up considerably from 30% earlier this year. The foundry expects to process around 30 thousand wafers on 40nm in the third quarter, Mr. Chang is reported to have said by DigiTimes web-site.
TSMC also indicated that shipments of 40nm/45nmwafers tripled those of Q1 and surpassed 1% of total wafer sales. Meanwhile, the lion's share of TSMC's wafer revenues (35%) comes from wafers made using 150nm or even more mature processes, 110nm/130nm account for 13%, 90nm process technology accounted for 23% of wafer revenues and 65nm/55nm accounted for 28%.
TSMC this week announced consolidated revenue of NT$74.21 billion ($2.263 billion), net income of NT$24.44 billion ($745 million), and diluted earnings per share of NT$0.94 ($0.14 per ADS unit) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Year-over-year, second quarter revenue decreased 15.8% while net income and diluted EPS decreased 15% and 13.9%, respectively. Compared to first quarter of 2009, second quarter results represent an 87.9% increase in revenue, and an increase of 1467.9% in net income and an increase of 1466.5% in diluted EPS. All figures were prepared in accordance with R.O.C. GAAP on a consolidated basis. Gross margin for the quarter was 46.2%, operating margin was 33.9%, and net margin was 32.9%.


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Grails services and Google Maps
Scott Davis shows you how you can add maps to a Grails application using freely available APIs and Web services in this latest installment of Mastering Grails. He uses the trip-planner sample application from previous installments and takes it to the... read more


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At the end of last week, Rome from Sublime With Rome sat down with AOL Noisecreep to talk about 2011 and what's in store for 2012. Click HERE to check out the full interview!
"My life is a blessing right now. Are there people that are better singers then me? Sure. Better guitar players? Of course. But something happened with me and I am very lucky. But it will never change who I am. Tell you what – I still live in a townhouse with my best friend – I'm still who I am.
Okay, I like nice cars and all, but that's my luxury. Cars. I'm still just Rome, man. That's me. A kid having fun. I'll be really busy with Sublime, with my solo things and all, but I'll tell you what – I can handle it- those are good problems to have – being busy with what you love. Bring it on."


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Microsoft Corp. on Thursday said that it would reduce the price of its Xbox 360 Elite video game system and will discontinue the Xbox 360 Pro version of the console. Microsoft hopes to popularize its video game platform amid lowering price on Sony PlayStation 3.
From now on, Xbox 360 lineup will consist of Arcade and Elite models priced at $199 and $299, respectively. In addition, Xbox 360 Pro will be sold at $249 price-point while supplies last. The main difference between various versions of Xbox 360 is internal storage: the Arcade features 512MB of flash, the Pro version sports 60GB hard drive and the Elite model sports 120GB hard disk drive (HDD).
"With the holiday season right around the corner, it's already time to start looking for entertainment and gifts that everyone will enjoy. If you're looking for deep experiences that don't require deep pockets, now is the time to purchase an Xbox 360," advised Shane Kim, corporate vice president of strategy and business development for the interactive entertainment business at Microsoft Corp.
While Microsoft does have numerous high-quality games as well as other types of entertainment, e.g., a vast library of TV shows and movies, new music experiences, more ways to connect friends and family and even code-named Natal motion-sensing game controller on the horizon, the lineup of Xbox 360 consoles does not seem to be very competitive at the moment.
Even ex-executives of Microsoft, not talking about game developers, said that the Core and the Arcade flavors of Xbox 360 that have no hard drive were "a mistake". Moreover, some games do used hard drives inside the consoles.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite 120GB looks rather pale at the same price-point with the PlayStation 3 slim since it does not feature Blu-ray disc player as well as some other advantages, e.g., integrated Wi-Fi controller.


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The projectors will be whirring at a ferocious pace April 12-19 when the Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) comes to town for its 17th annual running, screening more than 100 features, documentaries and short films at five different locations throughout Palm Beach County (COBB Downtown at the Gardens, DeBilzan Gallery, Lake Worth Playhouse Stonzek Theatre, Mizner Park Cultural Arts Centre, Muvico Parisian 20 at CityPlace). PBIFF celebrates the creative endeavors of newest and emerging voices in the world of film, this year showcasing 25 world premieres and 14 U.S. premieres, including films not only from the U.S., but the Netherlands, Spain, Argentina, Tanzania, Italy, France, England, Israel, Thailand, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal, Australia, Canada, Romania and Sweden.
Though film festivals have begun to sprout in just about every urban center throughout the country, PBIFF has established itself as one of the upper echelon among the milieu of film festivals, receiving various accolades including being named one of the top 10 destination film festivals in the world (2007) as well as one of the top 25 Independent Film Festivals in the world by Movie Maker Magazine, the nation's leading magazine on the art and business of making movies. An interesting mix of independent and foreign feature films, and shorts, as well as a well-rounded grouping of documentaries, a genre that seems to be in vogue as of late, the PBIFF brings to life a side of the film industry that is often overshadowed by big summer blockbusters and Hollywood's insistence of producing sequels. Film festivals give filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their work in a constructive arena, allowing for their work to speak for itself, and perhaps be discovered at the same time. They are a vital part of the growing film industry, where the newest voices and latest techniques are practiced and perfected for film buffs.
PBIFF not only gives filmgoers an opportunity to be the first public viewing of many of these independent films but also offers a chance to meet the filmmakers, producers and actors who created the work of art. Much of the talent behind the films make an appearance at the screenings, getting a rare opportunity to get an honest, real-time reaction to their work as they not only watch their film on the big screen but the audience in the theater (so be on your best behavior folks, we have company). This year more than 20 filmmakers will be attending screenings at various locations, with audience Q&A's scheduled after the screening, giving filmgoers an opportunity to discuss the film in an art-house atmosphere, something rarely seen in Palm Beach County.
And though the films are the real draw at PBIFF, the parties are not a bad time either. This year's opening night (Thursday, April 12) not only includes a screening of the all-star casted film Robot & Frank, but the opening night party is taking on a sky-high theme, with a rooftop party at Two City Plaza. Attending will be Robot & Frank Director Jake Schreier and Producer Sam Bisbee, as well as a slew of filmmakers and talent from the more than 100 films presented at the 17th annual PBIFF.
- On Friday, April 13 the premiere of Brother's Keeper will screen at the Muvico Parisian at CityPlace, with an audience Q&A with directors Josh Mills and T.J. Amato, and actor Daniel Samonas immediately following. Other films showing on April 13 with filmmaker Q&A's include: Let Go, Money and Medicine, Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale, Three Days of Hamlet, Genius on Hold, True Bromance, and Nailbiter.
- Saturday, April 14 includes the fan favorite Weekend of Shorts, featuring more than 40 short films at the Lake Worth Playhouse Stonzek Theatre, running from 12-8 p.m. At 7 p.m. at COBB Downtown at the Gardens, the world premiere of Zombie Hamlet takes to the Silver Screen, followed by Q&A with June Lockhart and director John Murlowski. Other films showing on April 14 with filmmaker Q&A's include: Lunch Hour, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, Salam Rugby, Crocodile in the Yangtze, Broadway's Finest, Love Free or Die, and Pig.
- Sunday, April 15 continues the Weekend of Shorts at the Lake Worth Playhouse with three times scheduled: 12, 6, and 10 p.m. PBIFF heads to The Lake Pavilion on the Waterfront for the Silver Screen Splash, which will honor Hollywood legend June Lockhart, as well as serving a waterfront brunch, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Violins in Wartime will be the featured screening at 4 p.m. at the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Centre, with a Q&A with director Yael Katzir and performance by violinist Ida Haendel immediately following. The Gallery Screenings will present an evening of music and art videos at the DeBilzan Gallery in Delray Beach at 8 p.m. Other films showing on April 15 with filmmaker Q&A's include: My Mother's Idea, Shelter Island, John Portman: A Life of a Building, eMANNzipation, One Revolution, and The Silent Thief.
- PBIFF continues on Monday, April 16 with the featured premiere of Tiger Eyes, the first of author Judy Blume's novels to be brought to film. An audience Q&A with Judy Blume and director Lawrence Blume will follow the presentation. Other films showing on April 16 with filmmaker Q&A's include: Broadway's Finest, Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale, Nailbiter, Pig, and Let Go.
- A VIP reception will be held at BREATHE Restaurant & Ultra Lounge in Delray Beach on Tuesday, April 17, where filmgoers can hobnob with filmmakers following a day of cinematic gold. Films showing on April 17 include: We're Together (Estamos Juntos), True Bromance, and Unmasked Judeophobia.
- Films showing on Wednesday, April 18 with filmmaker Q&A's include: eMANNzipation, Three Days of Hamlet, John Portman: A Life of a Building, Brother's Keeper, and The Silent Thief.
- PBIFF wraps Thursday, April 19 with the closing night film presentation of Sassy Pants at 7 p.m., followed by a Q&A with writer/director Coley Sohn and producer Adam Wilkins, at COBB Downtown at the Gardens. Following the film, 51 Supper Club & Lounge will host PBIFF's wrap party, highlighting the festival with award presentations of the Audience Favorite films award. Other films showing on April 19 with filmmaker Q&A's include: Crocodile in the Yangtzee, Genius on Hold, and Love Free or Die.
- The festival also acts an outlet for the industry to speak out to the public about the problems with video piracy and the affect it is having on the industry and quality of producing as a whole, with the seminar "Movie Piracy in the Digital Age." On April 14, from 10-11 a.m., guest speakers Jennifer Gomez, an attorney specializing in intellectual property, and Will Buckley, founder of Fareplay, will discuss the ills of the movie piracy and how it affects the viewer, from ticket prices at the box office to the trickle down affect it has on the industry as a whole. Held at: Hyatt Place
Some of this year's must see films include the opening night's Robot & Frank, a "dramedy" that follows the odd-couple relationship of a retired smalltime crook as he enters into his twilight years with robot caretaker, aptly named robot.
The chilling The Silent Thief makes the rounds on April 15 (6:45 p.m.) and April 18 (7:45 p.m.), both at Muvico Parisian 20 at CityPlace. A psychological thriller of a lost adolescent as he silently unhinges a family that takes him in.
The comedy Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale is one part tongue-in-cheek comedy, one part ripped from the "local news headlines," mixed together for a Full Monty take on the housing crisis and the high costs of the medical industry today, and what it takes to still hold onto that last sliver of the American Dream.
Closing night's film, Sassy Pants, is a dark comedy of a homeschooled teen finding an unlikely friendship in her father's younger boyfriend.
There is a milieu of ticket packages, from the Platinum Pass ($500) to General Admission ($10). For the full range of ticket prices and package deals, please visit PBIFF's website.


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Original 'Star Wars' Cast All Spotted in London as 'Episode 7′ is Set to Begin Filming
Listen, we all know 'Star Wars: Episode 7' will bring back Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. It has yet to be confirmed by Lucasfilm or Disney, but it's perhaps the worst-kept secret in Hollywood. But, if you need some additional confirmation ahead of the official 'Star Wars: Episode 7′ cast announcement (rumored to be taking place on May 4), we do have word that all three of the original cast members were spotted in London this weekend as filming is set to begin.
First up, is Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. While Hamill himself kept mum on Twitter, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star Peter Serafinowicz was a little more forthcoming on his Twitter feed:
Met up with @HamillHimself in London today. I wonder why he's here. pic.twitter.com/zXpnxWaHyN
— Peter Serafinowicz (@serafinowicz) April 27, 2014
Then, there's Carrie Fisher with a cryptic tweet about her dog being spotted in London:
So my do dog Gary has been spotted in London, but apparently without me. Who has he been seeing? Let me know if you have any clues.
— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) April 26, 2014
Finally, Harrison Ford is perhaps the Hollywood celebrity least likely to be tweeting, but he too was spotted in London by Twitter users:
Harrison Ford chatting to the pilots of London's Air Ambulance in Grosvenor Square https://t.co/YJqX3KscBh
— Matthew Bell (@kertappa) April 26, 2014
Now, it could be a massive coincidence. But, to have Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo all in the same city, just about two weeks before filming on a new 'Star Wars' is about to begin, that seems like a preponderance of circumstantial evidence. Oh, and then there's the fact that, DUH, of course they're in 'Star Wars: Episode 7.'
What we really want to know is who else will be joining the cast, but it looks like Lucasfilm and Disney are saving that big announcement for "Star Wars Day" next month.


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