Several notes of caution: in some cases there may be good reasons for prohibiting rain water harvesting by individuals. This may not have anything to do with "government ownership of rain", and everything to do with public safety. If local authorities prohibit rain barrels, there may be a darn good reason. Check with local health districts regarding this issue before you set up rain barrels. You have been advised. Massachusetts and Kansas have website pages regarding rain barrels that change very quickly and their website information regarding rain water harvesting has a tendency to disappear. Of the 50 state government websites, and associated sites I have already personally looked at (see the links above), and based on what I have read at these sites; it is obvious that in each case, as time moves on rain water harvesting is being encouraged. After reviewing other's research (shown below at the bottom of this page); the same applies. Also note that there are over 3000 counties in the U.S.; and over 18,000 cities. It is entirely possible that rain water harvesting may be subject to additional laws not found on the state government websites. Also note that in Texas, the right to harvest rain water is actually protected by law. Also note that: it is my interpretation that California, Colorado, and Ohio have regulations that make it very difficult for the average homeowner to set up a rainwater harvesting system; even though it is not "blatantly against the law for anyone and / or everyone".
I found nothing on the North Dakota government website specifically stating that setting up rain barrels or rain water harvesting by individual home owners is against the law. I did find several sites recommending setting up rain barrels. There are very strict laws regarding all other water sources. Rain barrels are recommended and explained here this is a pdf, and rain barrels are described and recommended on the last page (28).
I found nothing on the Mississippi state government website specifically stating that setting up rain barrels or rain water harvesting is against state law. I did find that the laws and regulations regarding water are extremely complex in Mississippi, as they are in every state government website I have checked so far. (47 as of today March 18, 2014).
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources recommends setting up rain barrels in this document and shows how to set them up.
Its highly unlikely that the state government would recommend this if it was illegal to set up rain barrels.
requirements set forth in Section II., unless specifically exempted below.
1. Diversions when the water is to be used for domestic single-residence purposes.
Recommends setting up rain barrels on page 36.
The Louisiana department of natural resources through a document put out by Maryland.
Creekside Jr. High Pearl River, La.
and approved of by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in the 2014 ELP Award Descriptions (2nd entry first page "Rain barrel program").
This company sells rain water storage tanks is Louisiana.
This website recommends rain barrels in Louisiana They've been in business since 1997 in the southeast U.S. .
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation recommends and explains how to set up rain barrels.
Farifax county in Virginia has a rain barrel info site.
The City of Arlington Virginia has a rain barrel info site.
It is highly unlikely that rain water harvesting is against state law in Virginia.
The state of Connecticut encourages rain water harvesting by homeowners. Rain barrel setups are encouraged. There are numerous regulations. (the pdf accessed by clicking the first link can be found at the bottom of the page at "numerous regulations". ) Its highly unlikely that rain barrels or rain water harvesting by homeowners is against the law in Connecticut; however if you plan to set up a 5 million gallon lake in your back yard, you will probably run into some legal issues.
The state government of Oklahoma encourages rain water harvesting. So does Oklahoma City I found nothing at the Oklahoma government website indicating that rain water harvesting is against the law. There are lots of rules and regulations regarding water.
In Oklahoma, and in any other state, if a person hogs millions of gallons of water they will be in trouble. A few thousand gallons of water stored in rain barrels, or a small cistern is not likely to get anyone in trouble. Keep in mind, however, that there may very well be local regulations (sometimes called "covenants") forbidding rain barrels or rain water harvesting in certain residential communities.
The state government website has information encouraging rain water harvesting and cisterns. From this, we can logically conclude that it is not against Vermont state law for individual homeowners to harvest rain water. Like all state governments, Vermont has rules, regulations and laws regarding water.
The Minnesota DNR (Department of Natural Resources) recommends rain barrels.
I found nothing in the water use permit section of the Minnesota government website requiring a permit for rain water harvesting by individual home owners. As long as you do not appropriate (withdraw) more that 10,000 gallons per day, or 1,000,000 gallons per year you do not need a permit. I found nothing indicating that it is against the law for homeowers to harvest rainwater, or set up rain barrels.
In Hawai'i, rain water harvesting is unregulated and encouraged; and lots of information is available regarding how to set up a system. It's not against the law. This state has the attitude that makes the most sense of any I have checked. I found the answer in their government website with one (1) click of the mouse after looking at Google search results. Too bad the other 49 states can't get a clue!!!!
So far, Colorado is the only state I have found that still makes it undeniably against state law for some people to collect rain water, even in small amounts for personal use. While others can freely do as they please. Sadly, Colorado still gets an F in rainwater harvesting, green living, and sensible, sustainable use of water. Shame on you, Colorado!!!!! It is still against the law for most people in cities and residential areas to set up rain barrels in Colorado. This means that runoff from people's rooftops will continue to rush over pavement, and other nasty surfaces straight into the rivers, streams and other surface water sources in cities in that state, or evaporate quickly and never reach the surface water supply, when it could be contained in rain barrels to be released slowly back into the ground.
There are, however very strict laws regarding ground water, and surface water. Water rights are a "first in time first in right" situation. There are regulations about the use of harvested roof water, but it is not against the law do do so. The fact that harvesting rain water from roof tops does not subtract any substantial water available to those with first in time rights has been established and is recognized in New Mexico. It is now well known that roof water harvesting actually supplies more recharge water by capturing it and allowing it to flow back underground before it evaporates in the heat of the desert air.
"A DEC permit is required for any type of water withdrawal system having the capacity to withdraw 100,000 gallons per day [gpd] or more of surface or groundwater." No average homeowner will ever need more that 100,000 gallons of water in one day.
Setting up rain barrels is encourged by the New Hampshire state governement in this pdf.
I found nothing on the Alaska government website saying that rain water harvesting is against the law. The conditions in Alaska are unique and there are very different circumstances as compared to other places in the world.
My interpretation here is that its not against the law in Texas, or Alaska to collect rain water.
Ohio has lots of rules about water. Be sure to read up before you start your rainwater harvesting project. It is highly likely that its not against the law to harvest rain water in Ohio, but watch the regulations and read the definitions.
Delaware: rain barrels are sponsored, recommended and advised by the state government. It's likely not against the law to collect rain water in Delaware.
Pennsylvania: rain barrels are encouraged by public officials. This blogger tells of rain barrel installation in Philadelphia. This rain barrel project was funded by the Pennsylvania government. It's likely that its not against the law to collect rain water in Pennsylvania.
I found nothing stating that harvesting rain water by individual homeowners is against the law in Montana. There are a hundreds of regulations on all other water, however. There are people who install rain barrels in Montana. I doubt that its against the law. Rain barrels are recommended by a "grant funded" organization in Montana.
California: This state has more regulations than I could read in a month.
Here is a link to some of their regulations on water rights and permit requirements. They do not mention rain, just surface water. My interpretation is that its not against the law in these above states to set up rain barrels. Be most careful about checking the laws in California.
After 2 and a half hours at the Iowa state government website, I found nothing saying that rain barrels, or rainwater harvesting by individual homeowners is against the law. I did find a page in the Iowa department of natural resources section listing regulations on water allocation regarding surface water and "all waters". The html title of this page is "Water Allocation & Use" At the top if this page as it is displayed by the browser the "title" is Water Allocation and Use Program Michael K. Anderson, P.E., Senior Environmental Engineer Telephone: 515-725-0336 E-mail: Michael.Anderson@dnr.iowa.gov According to this document, a permit is not required if the amount of use is below 25,000 gallons in 24 hours. The average homeowner will never use 25,000 gallons in 24 hours. Sioux City, Iowa recommends rain barrels. My interpretation here is that its not against the law in Iowa to harvest rain water for individual use. Please note, however, that there are very strict plumbing regulations on drinking water, and commercial water filtration devices.
After 3 hours at the Michigan state government website, I found nothing saying that rain barrels, or rainwater harvesting by individual homeowners is against the law. I did find one document recommending the use of rain barrels (on page 5)by individual home owners here. I found another document recommending rain barrel usage here. Its not against state law in Michigan for homeowners to collect rain water, it is encouraged. There are, however hundreds of regulations regarding water in other applications. The information I read is at the following links: http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3313—,00.html http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-oea-cau-permits-eqp3580_415019_7.pdf http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3313_3684_45331—,00.html http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/lwm-jpa-decisiontree_212935_7.pdf this link is particularly interesting. It shows graphically with a decision tree how to find out if you need a permit with regards to water usage. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-oea-cau-permits-eqp3580_415019_7.pdf http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ess-caap-manufguide-chap9_313427_7.pdf http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(wry2xjekke5eleu1guc10255))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-451-1994-II-1-31 http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3306_28610—,00.html This link will take you to "definitions" used by the Michigan state government The following definitions were taken from the above document: this list was accessed January 15, 2014 at 0715 pst: Storm Water – Rainfall and snowmelt. Storm water runoff is regulated by the Clean Water Act. Surface Water – All water naturally open to the atmosphere, including lakes, streams,reservoirs, impoundments, rivers, wetlands, ponds, and most drains. Waters of the State – Includes groundwaters, lakes, rivers, and streams and all otherwatercourses and waters within the jurisdiction of the state, and also the Great Lakesbordering the state. Navigable Waters – Traditionally, lakes and streams sufficiently deep and wide enough to float alog. In Michigan, the term includes any waterway declared navigable by the MichiganSupreme Court. Groundwater – The supply of water found beneath the earth's surface, usually in aquifers, whichis a source of water for wells and springs.
Rain barrels are recommended by the Massachusetts government; its highly unlikely that they are "against the law". See the links directly below: at this page (where the address was changed a little over 1 week after I posted this . . . hmmmmm, be cautioned Massachusetts gov't – what is going on here; do we need to follow the money trail ? I hope not!!!! I just fixed the link as of Jan. 10, 2014; let's see how long it lasts this time around. . . . ) follow the link that says "Massachusetts Water Conservation Standards" it will lead you to this pdf: Titled: "Water Conservation Standards" "The Commonwealth of MassachusettsEXECUTIVE OFFICE of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSandWATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONJuly 2006Updated June 2012″ http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/eea/wrc/watercons-standards.pdf on page 72 rain barrel sources are listed and recommended. Pages 68, 58, 44, 34, 33, 32, 28, 25, and 6 mention and recommend the use of rain barrels and/or rain water harvesting. Another pdf "Storm Smart Properties Fact Sheet 2: Controlling Overland Runoff to Reduce Coastal Erosion"found here: http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/czm/stormsmart/properties/ssp-factsheet-2-erosion.pdf recommends rain barrels to control runoff. See page 7 and page 8 of that document. The document says on page 8; "Certain techniques that do not alter the property, suchas reducing lawn irrigation or installing a rain barrel,can be easily done by the homeowner without a permit." I must mention however, that I saw hundreds of complex regulations regarding water when I was reading through the content of the site. There may be financial pressures in place that could possibly allow abuse of regulations. Keep watching. Also know that there may be local restrictions on rain water harvesting in any area. For now, the average homeowner/citizens' freedom with regard to rainwater harvesting appears unencumbered at the state level.
Read through the following links on the Nebraska state government website and associated sites. My conclusion is that it is not against the law to harvest rain water from your roof in Nebraska: http://www.deq.state.ne.us/ http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-statutes.php The city of Lincoln Nebraska recommends setting up rain barrels The University of Nebraska recommends rain barrels For the individual homeowner, we found nothing at the state government website prohibiting rain barrels, roof water harvesting, or rain water harvesting. We found nothing "regulating" rain barrels, roof water harvesting or rain water harvesting. There are hundreds of regulations and extremely complicated laws regarding ground water, rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands. Draw your own conclusions.
Back in 2009, the University of Nevada published this information on setting up rain barrels, and rain water harvesting. At the Nevada state government website there is this info on water there are about 1900 various definitions, regulations and statements regarding water. I've read through them and not seen anything mentioning rain barrels or roof water harvesting. It is highly unlikely that the University would recommend rain barrels if they were against the law. It appears as though rain water harvesting by individuals for personal use is ok in Nevada. If anyone finds info to the contrary, please post your findings here with a link to the source.
From the Kentucky state government website page: Kentucky Administrative Regulations TITLE 401 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 401 KAR 4:010. Water withdrawal permits, criteria, reports. Reading section , 1 it does appear as though anything under 10,000 gallons per day does not require a permit. I found nothing on the rest of the website regarding rain water harvesting by individual homeowners. This could possibly mean that rain barrels are not illegal. Here are some more links to possible relevant pages on the Kentucky government website: http://water.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx http://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx More from the state of Kentucky: http://www.msdlouky.org/aboutmsd/rainbarrels.htm From the University of Kentucky: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/henv/henv201/henv201.pdf The above links should be enough to show that rain barrels and rain water harvesting in Kentucky is not against the law.
After some research at the Indiana government website regarding water and rain barrels, I found nothing prohibiting the use of rain barrels to store roof water runoff. I found that The state DNR encourgages the use of rain barrels as a method of reducing runoff and using water wisely. Read about the individuals right to water access here. Read more info for yourself : Indiana rules regarding water Read through this next link to discover how the Indiana state government agencies recommend rain barrels to prevent pollution.
It appears as though ALABAMA A&M AND AUBURN UNIVERSITIES extension service encourages rain water harvesting. It is highly unlikely that they would encourage something that is against state law.
I have found nothing at the Alabama government website forbidding rain water harvesting by individuals. The section on permits does not mention rain water harvesting.
This page from the Alabama government states that: "Rainwater harvesting and rainwater collection should remain a private property right".
Update: October 3, 2013: Although I have not found any information suggesting that "big government" is "making rainwater harvesting illegal" I have just found some related information that is very, very disturbing. This info is old, dating from the late 1930's and 1942, but is still in effect. Read about the Wickard VS Filburn supreme court case here. And another, even more disturbing, more recent piece of information: Kelo Vs. (the city of) New London, regarding the power of eminent domain. To make a long story shorter, this whole thing boils down to mainly money; and to a lesser degree; agriculture, production quotas, and finding someone else to blame. Read the articles for yourself. They are not about water, but could easily be. Thirty two (32) states (see below) have very little regulation at all on rainwater harvesting. ONLY FOUR (4) states severely limit rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting is not "illegal in most states" as some would like to think. State government laws have NOT been "recently changing" to take away people's rights to collect rain water. There is not some conspiracy by "big government" to "own" the rain. There is, however, in every case I have checked, considerable government regulation regarding those who try to hog millions of gallons of water for themselves. Wealthy people attempting to set up their own private water monopolies are the ones who scream the loudest. All that said, its still a good idea to keep a very close eye on government, and a much closer eye on big business, corporations and "water for profit". Individual cities, counties, and "planned residential communities" may have ordinances making rain barrels, or rain water harvesting against their "laws", which then puts the "regulation" in the hands of whoever can afford the best legal assistance. Corporations offering bottled water for sale and expensive distribution systems installed to enable real estate development are the result.
After several hours of research at the West Virgina state gov't. website, I found nothing specifically prohibiting rain water harvesting as it would apply to the individual household needing water for domestic purposes by catching a few thousand gallons of rainwater to be stored for future use. I did find (again) that there are regulations on wells, ground water, and surface water use and water rights. The West Virginia website has an entire page describing how to set up rain water harvesting for the individual home owner. It is highly unlikely that rain barrels are "illegal in West Virginia" as far as the state government is concerned. Absolutely check with local authorities regarding additional laws.
After several hours of research at the Wyoming state gov't. website I found nothing specifically prohibiting rain water harvesting as it would apply to the individual household needing water for domestic purposes by catching a few thousand gallons of rainwater to be stored for future use. There are hundreds of pages of regulations on wells, ground water, and surface water use and water rights. There are very specific laws applying to anything other than "domestic" use, where large volumes of water are to be used (hundreds of gallons per hour). Read through the links below. Rain, as a direct source of water is not specifically mentioned as it would apply to "regulating" a homeowner setting up a rainwater harvesting system. There are laws specifically regulating appropriation of water from natural water flow in rivers, and streams, and flow into and out of lakes. The Wyoming state engineer's office site has the best information. If one reads carefully through the state engineer's office documents and the history of Wyoming water rights a better understanding of the situation in Wyoming may be attained. There are big water issues in Wyoming. It is very hot and dry there and water is a big issue. In areas where rainfall is low, there will likely be local regulations limiting water use.
There have been a number of searches accessing this blog regarding rain water harvesting legality in the state of Florida. After several hours of searching at the Florida state government's site, I found nothing specifically prohibiting rain barrels, or rain water harvesting by individuals at the state level. I found that, in the Florida keys, rain water harvesting is the main source for all the water. Whether or not a person can "legally" set up rain barrels in this state will likely be determined mainly at the local level as of right now. This situation is likely to change. Again, the regulations regarding water use are extremely complex and there are hundreds of documents. Here are some of the main links I found: Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes :->2010->Chapter 373->Part IV : Online Sunshine www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/docs/2012_annual_rwsp.pdf Office of Water Policy – FDEP From these above links you will find the information used in this post, and interpretation. Also here is another link to a list of Florida building and plumbing codes: E-Codes From the above links, it can be shown that there are major water issues in Florida, including a long running dispute with the state of Georgia. Look for rainwater harvesting to become very important in this area of the country very soon. If you have arrived here searching for laws regarding rainwater harvesting, check first with your homeowner's association, county, or city officials. Next check your state Department of Natural Resources.
nothing at the Maine state gov't website stating that rain barrels, or rain water harvesting by individual homeowners is against state law. Also a search through the water rules page turned up nothing about rain barrels or rain water harvesting by individual homeowners. I have found a document describing how to set up rain barrels in Portland, Maine. There are so many rules about other water issues, that it would take hours to go through them all. I spent about 3 hours reading through some of the information. The general trend is to regulate and monitor large polluters, new construction, and potential polluters, and situations involving hundreds of thousands of gallons of water. It is highly unlikely that the city of Portland, Maine would be encouraging rain barrel use if it were against state law.
I have found absolutely nothing on the Tennessee gov't website to indicate that rain barrels or rain water harvesting by individuals is against the law. Above 50,000 gallons per day is mentioned as the lower limit at which any amount above requires a permit. This is in regards to ground water. Surface water is covered in another regulation but, the regulation does not mention rain water, or rain barrels. 50,000 gallons a day is wwwwaaaaaaayyyyyy more than anyone will ever collect in a rain barrel or even 100 rain barrels in 1 day. Read the info at the links provided above, and search the Tennessee gov't website. If anyone finds "regulations" or "Tennessee water laws" making rain barrels or rain water harvesting below 50,000 gallons per day illegal, please post the link here. Rainwater harvesting and rain barrels are, in fact, encouraged in the city of Knoxville in conjunction with the University of Tennessee.
The state of Georgia updated its plumbing code in reference to rain water harvesting. The state's laws do permit rain water harvesting, and do not restrict it if the usage is for outdoor use only. The document says that local jurisdictions may have more restrictive laws than what is contained in the state's laws. This likely means that there may be places in Georgia where rain water harvesting is against the "law". A person would have to research every city, county, and housing development in the state to get a totally accurate picture of the rainwater harvesting laws there. For those who live in one of the areas in Georgia, (if there are indeed any) that make rain barrels, or rain water harvesting against "their" laws, . . . . darn. I hope things change for you.
Here is information on rain barrels from the Missouri state Department of Natural Resources If you read this it will become quite obvious that rain water harvesting using rain barrels is not against the law in Missouri, it is encouraged by the government.
http://www.pcaofchicago.com/Docs/Documents/Part_%20890_Plumbing_Code_Amendments_4_10_13.pdf this is from section 890.2105 which turns out to be page 137 on a "fit page width" pdf reader.
We found 2 pages with info at the Wisconson DNR site.
It is hardly concievable that a rain barrel setup at the average homeowner's residence will use more than 100,000 gallons in a month.
My interpretation is : its not against the law to set up rain barrels in Wisconsin.
What's yours? Does anyone from Wisconsin have any more info?
Info on South Carolina's rain water harvesting stance; links to the South Carolina's DNR page: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/NERR/trainingharvest.html http://www.dnr.sc.gov/conservation.html South carolina's laws regarding surface water are here click the link on "water law" chapter2 at this pdf look in chapter 2 page 2-12. It does not appear that South Carolina has any laws against rainwater harvesting. At the other S.C. DNR links above it is pointed out that South Carolina gets lots of rain throughout the through the state. We checked websites originating in South Carolina, particularly these from Clemson University, with detailed information regarding setting up small rainwater harvesting systems.
Another search looking for rainwater harvesting legality. This time the search was regarding Arkansas. I found the following at the Arkansas state government website: from page 44, Appendix A From state government Arkansas water planArkansas soil and water conservation CommissionExecutive Summary found here: http://www.anrc.arkansas.gov/water%20resources%20management/basin%20reports/awp_executive_summary.pdf "SUBTITLE II. SURFACE WATER DIVERSION REGISTRATION. Section 302.1. REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER. (a) All persons who divert surface water. except as hereinafter exempted, shall report the diversion no later than March I st for the prior water (b) The reports shall be made on forms provided by the Commission and shall be made to the Commission or to their local Conservation Districl. (c) Late registrations will be accepted only upon the payment of the appropriate fee as established by Section 302.7. Section 302.2. EXEMPTIONS: The following diversions are exempt from the requirement of registration: (a) Diversions by any person of less than 325,900 gallons (I acre-foot of water in any water year. (b) Water diverted from natural lakes or ponds in the exclusive ownership of one person. (c) Diffused surface water." If you read through the beginning of this document you will find the definitions of "diversion". Looks like its not against the law to collect rainwater in Arkansas, providing you don't "hog" all the water. This is a continuing pattern. The average person is not prevented from capturing rain water.
The Kansas Water Appropriation Act protects both the people's right to use Kansas water and the state's supplies of groundwater and surface water for the future.
The law is administered by the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources, which issues permits to appropriate water, regulates usage, and keeps records of all water rights in the state.
If you live in Kansas, check carefully before you set up rain barrels.
The following get an A- Washington state has laws and incentives. Rain water harvesting is legal, and basically non-encumbered for the average homeowner.
B- Oregon has restrictions, and regulations, however rainwater harvesting is permitted; provided it is harvested from roof surfaces only. The state government has recommendations here on how to set up rain barrels. The previous link was found by searching here for "cistern". Some of Oregon's rules regarding water can be found here.
The following states are miserable failures as far as rain water harvesting. If you live in one of these states I truly feel sorry for you.
F Illinois rainwater harvesting is regulated and limited, but they are working on it.
F Colorado has started allowing some rainwater harvesting, but it is still severely limited and highly regulated. Read it here for yourself: Only some people can legally collect rainwater.
Utah still has restrictions, but has recently allowed rainwater harvesting.
They clearly state on their website at the aforementioned link that rainwater harvesting is legal. This law is very similar to the one in Washington state.
Colorado's laws regarding rain water are still backward, archaic and ridiculous; however they are changing – slowly. There are still unreasonable, irrational, and mis-informed restrictions involving "ownership of rain water" in this state. If you live in Colorado, you are just out of luck unless you are on a well, or have water rights to your land. Washington state changed their laws in 2009 to allow rain water harvesting for any homeowner in a very similar fashion to Utah. If you live in Washington state or Utah, congratulations, your state government is apparently getting a clue. Set up your rain barrels. Keep in mind that there may be, however, some communities that exist in any U.S. state, where "rain barrels" are prohibited by local ordinances; and "home owner's associations" may have strict regulations specifically prohibiting rain barrels . Fortunately, this closed minded outdated way of thinking here in the states is changing for the better and rain water harvesting is growing in acceptance.
And then try to wake up a happy man the next morning!
Thank you for the comment, Jim. This is something I will take into consideration on the next test. The water has not been tested for Strontium, Aluminum or Barium Oxide. There was a test done for Barium, which turned up way below the epa's upper limit.
Looks like its not against state law to set up rain barrels in Virginia.
What about Idaho? It is not on any of the above lists.
I have not done any detailed documentation on Idaho as far as links to specific files on the state government website.
Here is a link to another site that has some info on Idaho.
Here is a link to a letter from the Attorney General of Idaho basically indicating why I give an A+ to Idaho for having the best and most rational law regarding rainwater harvesting.
just checking, from Dave T.


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Framers of Constitution back Bangsamoro autonomous region
Public discussions on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law must be about people, not semantics, the surviving members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission say
Angela Casauay
Updated 11:52 AM, January 13, 2015
MANILA, Philippines – Surviving members of the commission that drafted the post- Edsa Revolution 1987 Philippine Constitution have come out to declare their support for the establishment of a new autonomous region in Mindanao.
In their statement, the original members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission (ConCom) stressed that public discussions on the proposed law must be about the welfare of the people, not semantics.
The signatories to the statement are:
Felicitas Aquino-Arroyo
Adolfo S. Azcuna
Teodoro C. Bacani
Joaquin G. Bernas
Florangel Rosario Braid
Hilario G. Davide Jr.
Edmundo G. Garcia
Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon
Christian S. Monsod
Ricardo J. Romulo
Rene V. Sarmiento
Jaime S.L. Tadeo
Wilfrido V. Villacorta
Bernardo M. Villegas
The rest of the surviving ConCom members – Ponciano Bennagen, Teresa Nieva, Florenz Regalado, and Napoleon Rama – are "bedridden or could not be reached," the statement said.
In their statement, the original framers of the Constitution did not scrutinize the specifics of the law nor categorically state that the entirety of the proposed law is constitutional.
Instead, they underscored the "vision, spirit and the core principles" behind the Constitution, which they said "constitute the essential constitutionality of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law."
"We fully support the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region," they said.
They added: "We believe that a new organic law is necessary to fulfill the vision and spirit that guided the constitutional provisions on autonomous regions since Republic Act 6734 and Republic Act 9054 have clearly not gone far enough to give life to the concept of autonomy for Muslim Mindanao as envisioned by the Constitution."
Congress is presently deliberating the proposed law that seeks to create a parliamentary form of autonomous government in Mindanao, with greater fiscal and political powers than the current Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. It will be called the "Bangsamoro" or land of the Moros. (DOCUMENT: Bangsamoro Basic Law Primer)
This marks the second phase of the peace process in Mindanao after the government and the largest organized armed group in the Philippines – the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) – signed a peace deal in March 2014 that aims to end more than 4 decades of war in the South.
At the top of concerns is whether the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law is constitutional as it creates a parliamentary form of government, a departure from the presidential form that the central government now has.
In Congress hearings, questions on how power will be shared between the central government and the Bangsamoro on various aspects, including auditing and electricity, have been raised repeatedly. (READ: Authority over Lake Lanao: Bangsamoro bill has to be clear)
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has called the proposed law unconstitutional for creating what she said was a substate instead of an autonomous region.
In the House of Representatives, Isabela 1st district Representative Rodolfo Albano recently issued a statement appealing to his colleagues not to "cave in to political pressure" or "fears on the resumption of armed conflicts in Mindanao" to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law without scrutinizing its questionable provisions.
Albano also warned against passing a law that was based on a peace agreement signed with only one rebel group in Mindanao.
The MILF broke away from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in the 1970s at the height of the conflict between rebels and government forces.
In 1996, the MNLF signed a peace deal with the government. Close to two decades later, the group maintains that the government has yet to fully implement the pact. With the government pushing for the peace accord with the MILF, a faction of the MNLF led by its founding chairman Nur Misuari staged a siege of Zamboanga in November 2013 to dramatize its exclusion from the peace process.
Change in perspective
The original framers of the Constitution called for a change in perspective in public discussions on the law – stressing that deliberations should be about people rather than semantics.
"Social justice that calls for genuine social change is the central theme of the 1987 Constitution; and here, it is broader in scope and intent than in the 1973 and the 1935 Constitutions. An interpretation of any relevant provision of the Constitution that results in war and abject poverty would be contrary to its intention," they said.
They reminded lawmakers that the ultimate decision on the Bangsamoro lies in the people – during the plebiscite to be held once the law is passed in Congress.
To get to this point, "courageous statesmanship from our leaders and the generosity of spirit of a united nation" is needed, the ConCom members said.
"The challenge of the BBL presents to us another chance at national incandescence. It is within our reach. Let us set aside partisan politics and stop the urge to exhibit our ability to find nuances of legalism that can delay, or worse, derail the process, feeding on the cynicism and playing on the fears in the national psyche that are more reflex action than reasoned response," the statement said.
Before signing an initial peace framework with the government, the MILF was a separatist group that has been engaged in a decades-long struggle for independence.
During the peace negotiations, the MILF was adamant in its position that the Constitution needs to be revised in order to give Muslim Mindanao full autonomy.
But the Aquino administration also stood firm in its position to negotiate a workable peace deal that is within the confines of the Constitution.
Both sides were able to keep talks going after the MILF decided to drop its demand for independence in exchange for full autonomy as the government peace panel agreed to explore the flexibilities of the Constitution.
Since the final draft of the bill was submitted to Congress, consultations not only in the core territories but also in nearby Mindanao provinces, and key provinces in Luzon and Visayas, have been conducted.
Congress aims to pass the basic law by March, with the plebiscite targeted to come soon after to give the MILF at least one year to lead the transition towards the Bangsamoro.
The ad-hoc committee on the Bangsamoro in the House is expected to wrap up discussions on the proposed law in January.
The Senate, meanwhile, is set to conduct two more hearings on January 26 and February 2 on the constitutional issues surrounding the law. – Rappler.com
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Mel (That Meiko Girl) joins Marc and Greg to help review Voltron Legendary Defender, Season 8, Episode 2 - Shadows. In addition, we find out the next guest for VoltCon!, shout out to Samoht Lion, who will be on a future podcast, and hear Greg review Lotor's backstory in a new Retro Voltron segment.
Mel (@melmeiko) joins us once more to review Shadows, the second episode from Season 8 of Voltron Legendary Defender on Netflix. Mel discusses her thoughts about all of Season 8 as well.
Thank you, Mel, for joining us once again!
In this episode, we also mention that the former co-host of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast, Jeremy Corray, has been added as a guest to VoltCon!, the Voltron-themed convention that will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 19th and 20th, 2019.
You can follow along with all the guests, as they are announced, on VoltCon.org, which is where you can order tickets to attend!
We also mention the graphic artist that has contributed some of the designs on the VoltCon.org site, Samoht Lion, who will be appearing on a future podcast episode! Here are a couple pics of the ornaments that were sent to Marc. Thank you, Samoht Lion!


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History Day 2018: Conflict & Compromise in History
By Elizabeth Normen on	 August 21, 2017 Uncategorized
History Day 2018
Conflict & Compromise in History
Page down for loads of ideas for your History Day project. We've broad categories, including social issues, war, politics, religion, and infrastructure and historic preservation.
Social Conflict and Compromise
Social issues have brought conflict and often little compromise and are fertile territory for exploring this year's History Day theme. What kind of conflicts and compromises, for example, resulted when women and minorities asserted their civil rights? How did Connecticut handle these transitions? What kind of role did individuals play in bringing conflicts to light and compromise or resolution to fruition? Did mass movements exert pressure for compromise?
"Audacious Alliance: Mary Townsend Seymour," Summer 2003 Mary Townsend Seymour worked for civil rights for African Americans and labor rights for workers in early 20th century Connecticut https://www.ctexplored.org/audacious-alliance-mary-townsend-seymour/
"Maria Sanchez: Godmother of Puerto Rican Community," Summer 2003 Maria Sanchez moved to Connecticut from Puerto Rico as a young woman. She became an important leader in her community, ran for office and became the first Latina to service in the state legislature. https://www.ctexplored.org/maria-sanchez-godmother-of-hartfords-puerto-rican-community/
"Faith Congregational Church: 185 Years, Same People, Same Purpose," Summer 2005 What role has the church in the African American community played in ameliorating conflict and seeking compromise? https://www.ctexplored.org/faith-congregational-church-185-years-same-people-same-purpose/
"Cast Down on Every Side: The Ill-Fated Campaign to Found an "African-American College" in New Haven," Summer 2007 Could a compromise be reached in establishing the first college for African Americans in Connecticut? https://www.ctexplored.org/cast-down-on-every-side-the-ill-fated-campaign-to-found-an-african-college-in-new-haven/
"A Family of Reformers: The Middletown Bemans," Winter 2008/2009 Were the Bemans willing to compromise in their efforts to gain civil rights for African Americans in 19th century Connecticut?
"Girls Can Play Too!," Fall 2009 The beginning of women's basketball is a story of conflict and compromise. https://www.ctexplored.org/girls-can-play-too-womens-basketball-in-connecticut/
"Breaking the Legal Barrier," Spring 2010
"The Trailblazing Bessye Bennett," Spring 2014 Mary Hall, the first woman to practice law in Connecticut, and Bessye Bennet, the first African American woman to practice law in Connecticut, faced conflict, did they have to compromise, too? https://www.ctexplored.org/mary-hall-breaking-the-legal-barrier/
https://www.ctexplored.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BENNETT.pdf
"Black Abolitionists Speak," Spring 2011
"Rev. James Pennington: A Voice for Freedom," Winter 2012/2013 Was there any compromising on slavery? Was colonization a good compromise? Explore where Black Abolitionists stood in 19th century Connecticut https://www.ctexplored.org/site-lines-black-abolitionists-speak/
https://www.ctexplored.org/a-voice-for-freedom/
"Bridgeport Votes for a Change," Fall 2012 Politics in Bridgeport under a Socialist mayor. https://www.ctexplored.org/bridgeport-votes-for-a-change/
"Just Like Georgia Except for the Climate," Fall 2014 The best-selling novels of Ann Petry explored conflict and compromise in 20th century African American Connecticut and beyond. https://www.ctexplored.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/JUST-LIKE-GEORGIA.pdf
"An Early Advocate for Gay Rights in Connecticut," Summer 2014 https://www.ctexplored.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/EARLY-ADVOCATE-FOR-CT-GAY-COMMUNITY.pdf
"Aid and Comfort, Connecticut Style," Spring 2010 During the Great Depression, there was no safety net provided by the government. People were hurting–what was the solution?
Children in Society
"Off the Streets and Into the Parks," Spring 2003"
"To Work or to School?," Summer 2009
"Child Labor," Childhood could be rough with nowhere to play and no laws against exploiting children for labor. A compromise was a long time coming. https://www.ctexplored.org/to-work-or-to-school-educating-children-in-19th-century-connecticut/
https://www.ctexplored.org/child-labor
Winter 2012/2013, Promise of Freedom
Explore conflict and compromise in state government, including voting rights, issues of taxation with these stories from Connecticut Explored
"Reflections on the 1965 Constitutional Convention," Spring 2014 Why did it take so long for Connecticut to move to one person-one vote? https://www.ctexplored.org/reflections-on-the-1965-constitutional-convention/
"No Taxation Without Representation," Spring 20016 African Americans used the language of the American Revolution to fight for voting rights. https://www.ctexplored.org/no-taxation-without-representation-voting-petitions-in-connecticut/
"The Anti-Income Tax Rally of 1991," Spring 2016 The question was how to adequately and appropriately fund state government. Citizens protested the imposition of an income tax in 1991 https://www.ctexplored.org/sample-article-the-anti-income-tax-rally-of-1991/
"Senator Brandegee Stonewalls Women's Suffrage" and "The Long & Bumpy Road to Women's Suffrage in Connecticut, Spring 2016 Connecticut's politicians resisted giving women the vote. Over 70 years of agitation, women accepted small gains and finally, the right to vote in all elections with the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitutions. Meanwhile, women elsewhere had been voting since the 1860s. https://www.ctexplored.org/senator-brandegee-stonewalls-womens-suffrage/
https://www.ctexplored.org/the-long-road-to-womens-suffrage-in-connecticut/
Religious Conflict and Compromise
Religious conflict brought about the establishment of Connecticut—but it did not provide religious freedom for all. Throughout history, compromises were made between political entities and religious organizations. How did the Puritans handle differing faiths? Were all religions treated equally by Connecticut's citizens, and, if not, why? How did and do Connecticans handle differing world views based on their faith?
"Making Their Presence Known," Summer 2005
"Gaining Religious Equality," Spring 2016 Jews work for the same rights as Christians in Connecticut https://www.ctexplored.org/making-their-presence-known/
https://www.ctexplored.org/site-lines-gaining-religious-equality/
"Yale's Chaplain Takes on the Vietnam War," Winter 2014/2015 Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. tests the limits of Yale's—and the nation's—tolerance of his right to speak out for his convictions for Civil Rights and against the Vietnam War https://www.ctexplored.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/YALE-CHAPLAIN.pdf
Wartime Conflict and Compromise
Battles are the ultimate outward expression of conflict between countries, and sometimes within a single nation. Hostilities are often the result of political, religious, social, or economic conflicts. Wartime strategies often cause separate conflicts and compromises at home and abroad. Who is affected by war? How do different groups on the same side respond in wartime? What happens when those responses conflict? Did compromises made during wartime last after the treaties were signed?
"Exploring and Uncovering the Pequot War," Fall 2013 Could peaceful co-habitation and compromise exist between the English settlers and the Native peoples of Connecticut? https://www.ctexplored.org/exploring-and-uncovering-the-pequot-war/
"Greenwich Women Face the Great War," Winter 2014/2015
"Civil War: Heroes on the Homefront," Spring 2011
World War I: "Ruth Hovey, Hartford Hero" Women find a valued role during wartime. https://www.ctexplored.org/greenwich-women-face-the-great-war/
https://www.ctexplored.org/civil-war-heroes-of-the-home-front/
https://www.ctexplored.org/ruth-hovey-hartford-hero/
"The Conference State," Fall 2005 During the Revolutionary War, Connecticut was the location for strategic discussions between Genearl Washington and the comte de Rochambeau https://www.ctexplored.org/the-conference-state/
"I Wanted to Fly," Fall 2011 African Americans seek parity in flying for the U.S. during World War II https://www.ctexplored.org/tuskegee-airman-i-wanted-to-fly/
Connecticut in the War of 1812 (all from Summer 2012):
"Attack on Stonington"
"Stonington's Star-Spangled Banner"
"The Notorious Hartford Convention"
"The British Raid on Essex" Some say the War of 1812 is not Connecticut's finest hour. We were attacked and valiantly fought off the British in Stonington but suffered defeat in Essex. And we participated in discussions about seceding from the young nation. Was there compromise? https://www.ctexplored.org/war-of-1812-stonington/
https://www.ctexplored.org/re-collections-stoningtons-star-spangled-banner/
https://www.ctexplored.org/the-notorious-hartford-convention/
https://www.ctexplored.org/war-of-1812-the-british-raid-on-essex/
"Wartime Relocation Brings Japanese Americans East," Fall 2013 Japanese-American citizens from the West Coast were interred in camps as they were deemed a security risk. Some were resettled in Connecticut https://www.ctexplored.org/wartime-relocation-brings-japanese-americans-east/
WWI: "The Bonus Marchers," Spring 2017 WWI Veterans fight to make a livelihood and for pensions after WWI https://www.ctexplored.org/wwi-vets-the-bonus-marchers/
WWII: "Caroline Ferriday: Godmother to Ravensbruk Survivors," Winter 2011/2012 At the end of World War II, Polish women subjected to medical experiments by the Nazis were all but abandoned. How could they get the medical help they needed and the reparations they were due? https://www.ctexplored.org/a-godmother-to-ravensbruck-survivors/
Spring 2011, Peace Movement in Litchfield
Infrastructure and Historic Preservation
The conflicts and compromises between public and private interests are at the heart of city and town planning and how to best care for our built environment. How do roads, highways, parks, and waterways affect business, residents, and the environment? Which gets priority? Can multiple interests compromise on project that will be mutually beneficial if it means relinquishing total control? Should historic structures be saved or torn down for new ones? How do citizens react when local, state, or federal regulations conflict with their plans?
"The Ill-Fated Farmington Canal," Spring 2008 Building a waterway from New Haven to Massachusetts to compete with the Connecticut River https://www.ctexplored.org/the-ill-fated-farmington-canal/
"Traveling Hartford-area Turnpikes, Then, Now, or Never," Spring 2008 The location of roadways has been a story of conflict and compromise from the beginning https://www.ctexplored.org/traveling-hartford-area-turnpikes-then-now-or-never-plans-for-a-beltway-around-hartford-hit-a-dead-end/
Historic Preservation Stories
"Better the Second Time Around," Spring 2013
"Glamour and Purpose in New Haven's Union Station," Spring 2013
"Saving Mark Twain's House, " Spring 2013
"Cheney Company Housing Auction of 1937," Spring 2013
"Saving Hartford's Amos Bull House," Summer 2015 Historic preservation invariably involves conflict—whether to save a building or raze it—and compromise–how to balance historic accuracy vs. contemporary needs http://connecticutexplored.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/SAVING-TWAINS-HOUSE.pdf
https://www.ctexplored.org/the-cheney-company-housing-auction-of-1937/
https://www.ctexplored.org/saving-hartfords-amos-bull-house/
"The Forlorn Soldier," Summer 2015
"The Genius of Connecticut," Summer 2015 Preserving sculpture and monuments involve conflict and compromise, too—two sculptures that have found refuge inside the State Capitol https://www.ctexplored.org/the-forlorn-soldier/
https://www.ctexplored.org/the-genius-of-connecticut-give-her-wings/


The Rink at Rockefeller Center will officially open for the winter season with a ceremonial first skate hosted by five-time Finnish National Champion Figure Skater Kiira Korpi, who now makes her home in New York, on Monday, Oct. 8, at 9 am, joined by rising child skaters from Ice Theatre of New York and Figure Skating in Harlem.
and Figure Skating in Harlem. It is going to be a beautiful ceremony that you will not want to miss.
The most famous ice rink in the world will continue its time-honored tradition as the first New York rink to open each year, the earliest harbinger of winter to come. With a seasonal opening that is anticipated each October, whether it's chilly or balmy, Rink regulars, newbies, and rising child skaters alike delight in the first skate.
Originally designed as a temporary attraction which first opened on Christmas Day, 1936, The Rink has evolved into one of the city's most legendary landmarks and top visited sites, with more than a quarter of a million annual skaters. The Rink is open to the public daily from 8:30 am until midnight, from Columbus Day through Easter Sunday each year.
The Igloo is a reservation-only glass-encased and heated VIP lounge located rink-side at The Rink at Rock Center. With velvety benches and sweet refreshments, The Igloo allows VIP guests to enjoy skip-the-line privileges, receive enhanced service with in-house Skate Concierges, and as a plush resting area to take breaks with plenty of water, hot chocolate and freshly baked cookies.
The Rink offers an array of packaged skating experiences in collaboration with rink-side restaurants Rock Center Café and The Sea Grill, both of which feature front-row, floor-to-ceiling views of the skating action. Helmed by Executive Chef Andy Bennett, The Sea Grill is one of New York's finest seafood restaurants, and a quintessential destination for holiday dining from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Rock Center Café has a more casual menu, with all-American dishes perfect for families, from breakfast to late-night.
This season, an array of special experiences include The Perfect Start: Breakfast and Skating, Afternoon Tea and Skating, Après Skate, late night Starlight Skate, and classic traditions such as the popular Breakfast with Santa, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Engagement on Ice, VIP Skating & Dinner, and more.
Guests are also invited to join two-time Olympian JoJo Starbuck on the ice first thing Tuesday and Thursday mornings for her Cool Workout classes, perfect for all levels of adult recreational skaters and beginners. During JoJo's Cool Workout Classes, skaters learn stroking, gliding, turns, spins, combinations and more all at their own pace. Skaters are welcome to sign up for classes anytime during the season.
All packages can be booked in advance and reservations can be made online at therinkatrockcenter.com. General admission to The Rink is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, whenever The Rink is open to the public.
The Rink at Rockefeller Center is located on 5th Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets. For more information, visit therinkatrockcenter.com or call 212.332.7654.
The Rink at Rockefeller Center is a national treasure recognized throughout the world. It first opened on December 25, 1936 as the premier artificial outdoor skating pond built in New York City, complete with modern amenities: night skating, a heated house for changing skates, and piped-in music. The bronze gilded statue of the Greek legend Prometheus, sculpted by Paul Manship and set in a flowing fountain, looks over The Rink. The annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree stands on the west side of The Rink, a classic symbol of the holidays. Rink-side dining is a quintessential New York experience, at The Sea Grill and Rock Center Café restaurants.


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È famoso soprattutto per le sue apparizioni in ruoli comici al cinema e in televisione (indimenticabile la sua interpretazione del caporale Randolph Agarn nei telefilm della serie I forti di Forte Coraggio), nonché per il doppiaggio di cartoni animati, fra cui il personaggio di Mr. Whoopee in Franc Frac e Giancanino.

Tra i suoi numerosi ruoli televisivi, da ricordare quello di Angie, amico d'infanzia di Danny Wilde (Tony Curtis), in un episodio della serie Attenti a quei due (1971).

Suo fratello minore Jay Lawrence fu anch'egli attore e doppiatore.

Filmografia parziale

Cinema

 Il principe ladro (The Prince Who Was a Thief), regia di Rudolph Maté (1951)
 Il sentiero della vendetta (Gun Fever), regia di Mark Stevens (1958)
 Fra due trincee (The Last Blitzkrieg), regia di Arthur Dreifuss (1959)
 Chi era quella signora? (Who Was That Lady?), regia di George Sidney (1960)
 20 chili di guai!... e una tonnellata di gioia (40 Pounds of Trouble), regia di Norman Jewison (1962)
 Capitan Newman (Captain Newman, M.D.), regia di David Miller (1963)
 Monsieur Cognac (Wild and Wonderful), regia di Michael Anderson (1964)
 Donne, v'insegno come si seduce un uomo (Sex and the Single Girl), regia di Richard Quine (1964)
 Febbre sulla città (Bus Riley's Back in Town), regia di Harvey Hart (1965)
 La grande corsa (The Great Race), regia di Blake Edwards (1965)
 Una ragazza da sedurre (A Very Special Favor), regia di Michael Gordon (1965)
 Quello strano sentimento (That Funny Feeling), regia di Richard Thorpe (1965)
 Quel fantastico assalto alla banca (The Great Bank Robbery), regia di Hy Averback (1969)
 The Monitors, regia di Jack Shea (1969)
 Airport 75 (Airport 1975), regia di Jack Smight (1974)
 Record City, regia di Dennis Steinmetz (1978)
 Horror - Caccia ai terrestri (Without Warning), regia di Greydon Clark (1980)
 S.O.B., regia di Blake Edwards (1981)
 La truffa (Fake-Out), regia di Matt Cimber (1982)
 Sweet 16, regia di Jim Sotos (1983)
 The Perils of P.K., regia di Joseph Green (1986)
 Un bel pasticcio! (A Fine Mess), regia di Blake Edwards (1986)
 Medium Rare, regia di Paul Madden (1987)
 I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore, regia di Robert Marcarelli (1992)
 Il silenzio dei prosciutti (The Silence of the Hams), regia di Ezio Greggio (1994)
 Funny Valentine, regia di Jeff Oppenheim (2005)
 Bittersweet Place, regia di Alexandra Brodsky (2005)

Televisione
 L'ora di Hitchcock (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour) – serie TV, episodio 1x26 (1963)
 I forti di Forte Coraggio (F Troop) – serie TV, 65 episodi (1965-1967)
 Attenti a quei due (The Persuaders!) – serie TV, 1 episodio (1971)

Doppiatori italiani
 Sergio Tedesco in 20 chili di guai!... e una tonnellata di gioia, La grande corsa
 Bruno Persa in Quel fantastico assalto alla banca
 Silvio Spaccesi in Airport '75
 Ferruccio Amendola in S.O.B.
 Mino Caprio in Il silenzio dei prosciutti
 Oreste Lionello in Capitan Newman
 Renzo Palmer in I forti di Forte Coraggio

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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You show a much softer side of Leighton than I've seen from her onscreen before.
I was thinking it was quite brave casting, in a way, because obviously the main perception of her is from Gossip Girl, where she plays a very cold, bitchy character which could have potentially killed that element of the story, but I thought she did a really great job.
Thanks, these questions are great because I think they hit all the things I think were key to the movie, funnily. And Leighton has to be likeable in the movie, even though she needs to be good looking and attractive, all of that. And I liked the look we gave Leighton in the movie, it was like she's very natural, she's still beautiful, obviously, but she's not done up like people always see her. She's not even got much make-up on half the time but she's still incredibly attractive. I thought it was a great performance for her and I really wanted people to see her differently.
I hope that happens. What are you like as a director on set? Are you like, 'This is the script, bloody well stick to it', or do you let them improvise?
No, I'm very much like, 'Let's do a version of the script, let's have that'. I'm open to ideas from anyone and given that I had quite a lot of comic talent on set, I'd have been a fool if I hadn't said, 'Guys, let rip, feel free to improvise'. Usually at the end I'd have a free one or a free two that might take us somewhere a little bit different. Comedy's different that way, a lot of comedy does happen on set. I've directed Steve Carell and he's a great comedic actor and some of it he doesn't know until he's there and then he finds the funny or he plays the funny, you know, there is a journey for that, but this wasn't that, this had to be a story that needed its emotional roots and its sincerity, to be a little bit looser.
My general approach on set is I always like to be happy on set, I like a comfortable atmosphere, because I think actors express themselves better. My job is to get it out the way before we get on set, I think, so that you're freed up. If you're well prepped, you're freed up to have exactly that kind of freedom to know when to let loose and allow people to go. And so I always try and be, even if I'm dying inside, I always try to be positive and create a good energy on set. I think actors flourish in a happy environment.
Wow, no one's ever asked me that. I do, actually. My favourite scene in the film is when Hugh and Oliver meet car-to-car, and it's about two-thirds into the movie and I just find it the most touching scene in the movie. I really love that scene, and I think it's really beautifully cut, actually, and that wasn't me, it was the editor found a beautiful rhythm to that scene. That's my favourite scene in the movie because, as I shot it, I found that Hugh and Oliver's relationship is actually the greatest love story of the movie! And the structure of the film – I'm not going to give too much away – but, we ended up structuring it a bit that way, because it's a very touching and unexpected romance.
What was the hardest thing to get right? I'm assuming the chemistry and balance between the two?
Definitely the David-Nina relationship. I have to say, the cutting of this movie was important – I hope people never give it a second thought. It was very delicate what scenes you had in, what you didn't. You could nudge a character one different way and completely fall away from the story, it was interesting. It was much harder than it looked. My manager, who's Mark Wahlberg's manager and a big producer in Hollywood, always said to me, the film's a small target, he says you're walking down that tightrope. And it was, actually, and it was the rhythm of the cutting, as it's an ensemble movie, which is always hard anyway because you're managing a lot of stories. The rhythm of the cutting, I think, was the hardest thing.
In terms of the going on set and doing it, it wasn't that hard. I had a lovely cast and there was a good energy between them and you know, usually you have one thing, something, that goes wrong, one actor isn't what you thought they would be or if you have two lovers that have no chemistry, then you're really in trouble. But I didn't have those kind of things. I felt while we were doing it that I was blessed, a little bit.
Did you cut anything out you were sorry to see go?
There were one or two scenes, the more character scenes, that I loved in themselves, but you have to keep the thing moving and I think the story does move along quite quickly and it's not dark and introspective or it's not edgy, the movie, despite the premise. So I thought, God, it's got to keep ticking along, so there are scenes like that cut. Editorially, interestingly, and this came from the first time I ever saw it with a real audience, we had a love scene between Hugh and Leighton, which was great. But after showing, though they were great, we cut it as the audience don't need it. It's delicate enough already, and that was sort of a step too far. I felt the audience kind of wince a bit when I saw it and I was like, 'That has to go'.


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Rader Ward Foundation
Our mission is to provide scholarship support for creative children who will benefit from an alternate educational philosophy, such as Montessori, as they lay the foundation for lifelong learning in elementary and middle school.
Rader's parents, William and Susan Ward, created the Rader Ward Foundation following his death from suicide in June 2017. Although he was a bright and talented student who continued to make good grades, discouragement about the rigidity of the traditional public school educational model — and a concurrent increase in social anxiety — seemed to be a factor in the unhappiness and dissatisfaction that led to Rader ending his life.
There was a time, though, when Rader was excited about school and overflowing with the love of learning: when he was a student at Montessori School of Mauldin, from age three through the fifth grade. We know that for certain children, the option of attending a school operating with an alternative educational philosophy can be absolutely life-changing. We want to offer the opportunity for a student-centered education to other creative children whose families may not have the financial means to provide it.
We started with the money we had saved for Rader's college fund, and built on that when a friend had the idea to set up a GoFundMe for the Rader Ward Memorial Scholarship Fund, resulting in donations of nearly $20,000. The foundation has now been recognized as a nonprofit organization, so we continue to accept donations with the goal of funding an endowment to keep doing good work in Rader's name.
The foundation is primarily run by William and Susan Ward. William is the president. Susan designed and runs the website and social media (see links below at right), and serves as director for the purposes of coordinating with two local Montessori schools to which we offer scholarships.
Our scholarship selection committee comprises three women with impressive backgrounds in leadership and education.
Thyra White Austin
Thyra White Austin has provided leadership and consultation in human resources and diversity for almost 30 years. She has served companies ranging from small sole proprietorships to Fortune 100. Thyra has a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of South Carolina. She is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and through the Society of Human Resources. She is a fellow at the University of South Carolina and Furman University under the field of diversity, and was selected as the Human Resources Professional of the Year by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Thyra understands a quality education leads to an effective employee. As a mother of three, Thyra shares a passion for a tailored education to meet the individual needs of children. Her two oldest children attended a Montessori school in Columbia, S.C. Due to the special needs of two of her children, she has had to actively design their educational track to ensure that they received the resources to provide the best outcomes for their future.
Mary-Lynn Martin
Mary-Lynn Martin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education with an emphasis in special education from Erskine College, obtaining certification as both a K-4 regular education teacher and as a K-12 special education teacher. She taught speech- and language-delayed children, as well as children with other learning differences, in a pilot program in Charleston, S.C. Her interest in alternative education began when her oldest son started kindergarten and was disenchanted with sitting at a table doing paperwork for four hours a day. Looking for a more age-appropriate, engaging education, she cold-called a public Waldorf school in Sacramento, Calif., and took her son for an interview. Both she and her son were completely won over by the atmosphere in the classroom. All four of her children have attended Waldorf schools in California, Alaska, Germany, and Hawaii; two have graduated from high school, and the final two are a junior and senior at the Academe of the Oaks Waldorf high school in Atlanta. Mary-Lynn believes that all children should have access to education that inspires a love of learning for learning's sake, to teachers that support, nurture and challenge, and to a community that promotes thinking and acting at both the local and global level.
Susan Taylor's mission for 44 years has been to instill in children a love of learning, and to share with them the tools needed to successfully navigate their educational adventures. She attended Furman University and ETSU for her Bachelor of Science degree, then after graduation in 1975, began teaching in a Title I school in eastern Tennessee. She earned her master's from Peabody/Vanderbilt in 1982 and pursued American Montessori Society training from 1991-93 while continuing to teach. In 1995, Susan began teaching lower elementary at Montessori School of Mauldin, where she was Rader's teacher from 2007-10. In 2011, she commenced her latest educational adventure, teaching in Laurens County, S.C., in a public school Montessori program. Susan's daughter, Katie, a Montessori student through age nine, now is a 4th year medical student at USC School of Medicine Greenville.
Susan Ward
Susan decided at age six to grow up to be a writer, and zeroed in on journalism in junior high. She earned a B.A. in newspaper journalism from the University of South Carolina, and enjoyed working for newspapers and in public relations and publications before starting a family. Susan continued to volunteer in publications during her years as a stay-at-home mom. These days, Susan uses writing as a way to "give her grief a job." She's recently become certified with Concept2 as an indoor rowing instructor at Greenville Indoor Rowing.
William Ward
William serves as president of the Rader Ward Foundation. He decided early in life to become a doctor. He holds a B.S. in biology from the University of South Carolina. After he and Susan married, he began medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where he also completed residency, a chief resident year, and a fellowship in nephrology. Dr. Ward is a partner at Carolina Nephrology, serving the upstate of South Carolina. William enjoys do-it-yourself projects and craft beer. The Wards live in the Mauldin area.
One of the things we enjoy most as a family, going back to when the kids were really little, is playing Super Mario Bros. Nintendo games. We started with Super Mario Galaxy on the Wii, and from there, Rader found a way to play nearly every Mario game from every era, on the Wii and Wii U, Nintendo DS and 3DS, and computer. For most of his life, Rader's daily wardrobe consisted of Mario t-shirts with basketball shorts. When it was time to come up with a logo for the foundation, Susan's thoughts immediately turned to Mario. So the four-square logo you see is a section of pixelated 8-bit Mario, taken from right over Mario's heart.
Many thanks to L. Scott Johnson of Fablegraph in Columbia, S.C., and Fiona Tipping of Fix Media Design, for making sure our family snapshots would look great on the internet; Nancy Ward of swardraws in Chicago for producing a professional quality version of the logo Susan designed; and Kelly Hazel Photography of Greenville, S.C., for photographing William and Susan Ward and Susan Taylor for our biography section.


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The testament video slot is here! Play'n GO has continued the streak of landmark releases with the new Testament video slot.
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The latest addition to Play'n GO's extensive game portfolio is the 5×3 Testament. The main inspiration for the game is the legendary thrash metal band of the same name. Fans of the group now get the exclusive chance to enjoy a video slot with the famous hit songs in online casinos. A truly wonderful time to be alive!
If you love the band, you will undoubtedly notice that the features bear the names of popular songs. Play'n Go wanted to draw the most attention to the band's latest album Dark Roots of Earth from 2012.
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Play'n GO is quickly building a reputation as music slot specialist. Testament is just one of many music-based slots. There is the Demon, House of Doom, and Sabaton, remember?
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A Wale of a Time - The History of Corduroy and The Newark Overshirt
To coincide with the release of the brand new Admiral Sporting Goods Newark Cord Overshirt, we've delved into the history books to discover just where corduroy, a tactile and timeless material, originated.
Surprisingly we have to travel back to the ancient Egyptian city of Al-Fustat in 200 BC to witness the birth of corduroy, albeit in a flatter and slightly less 'groovey' form. Situated close to the Nile river (and later swallowed up by Cairo) the city was renowned for producing tough woven fabrics, including a heavy cloth that was woven using a warp of linen thread and weft of thick cotton that was twilled in such a way as to produce a thick pile on one side. Though popular locally for centuries it was during the medieval period that this material became popular elsewhere thanks to Italian merchants introducing the fabric to Western European nobility. Named 'Fustian' as a nod to the city in which it originated, 'Fustian' was in high demand with the aristocracy who used it to line their gowns and doublets to stay warm, not least of which included our very own King Henry the Eighth.
Given the popularity of corduroy amongst European royalty it's easy to understand the explanation sometimes attributed to its name. Often thought to be from the French 'corde du roi' meaning 'cloth of the king' the origins actually come from England. The word cord refers to a tufted row of ridges (or wales) in conjunction with Duroy which was a coarse woollen fabric that was popular at the time. Thanks to the Industrial revolution in late 18th Century Manchester, this incredibly expensive material that had previously been worn only by Kings and Queens suddenly became available to the working classes. Produced by the cotton mills of Manchester this warm and sturdy fabric proved perfect attire for hard working folk without central heating. This is also where the term for measuring cord 'wale' comes from. An old English word meaning wheel, it was often used in relation to the stripes around a boat or basket. Though with cord it refers to the number of ridges per inch of fabric, so a jumbo cord would have a lower number (e.g. 4 wale) than that of a standard fine cord like our Newark shirt which is 12 wale.
Still referred to as 'Manchester cloth' throughout the Western world, the many charms of corduroy were rediscovered in the second half of the twentieth century. From Sixties Ivy League students and movie stars in the USA to British yuppies and football casuals in the Eighties, cord had once again become synonymous with luxury and fashion. Whilst its practical workwear roots also held sway with counter cultural groups such as CND and the Hippy movement. Which brings us bang up to date with corduroy now being one of the most highly revered and fashionable fabrics out there, having been embraced by the biggest couture houses to the coolest streetwear brands. Though when a fabric looks as good as it feels, it's no wonder that corduroy has been so popular around the world for over two thousand years.
The Newark Overshirt Details
12 Wale Corduroy
300gsm 100% Cotton
Elasticated Cuff Opening
Concealed Placket with YKK Zip and Buttons
Words by Neil Summers
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Communities with Homeowners' Associations (HOA) have documentation that lists HOA rules and regulations. All homeowners, as well as guests and tenants, are expected to follow these rules. While these regulations are necessary, they aren't always easy to enforce. Covenants, conditions and regulations (or CC & Rs) are often bent or even ignored altogether. While this kind of practice might not seem too serious at first, it can grow into a real issue over time.
1. Review. As long as you're looking into ignored rules, check the HOA documentation for others. You can handle them all at the same time and have your regulation enforcement back in good shape.
2. Communicate. Let homeowners know that enforcement of documented regulations regrettably fell through the cracks. Provide a detailed, clear explanation of the rule and include examples.
3. Respond. Answer any questions anyone may have, particularly if they need to make specific changes to accommodate it.
4. Wait. Allow your homeowners the time to make any adjustments that may be necessary for them to comply with the HOA agreement. Make sure they know the exact date that the rule's enforcement will restart.
5. Take Action. Be sure to uphold the restarted rule to the same standards as any other.
Consistency is the key. See the steps below for a quick version of HOA rules and regulations enforcement procedure and the penalties it incurs.
The first step to take when a homeowner breaks a regulation is to prepare and send an official letter. It should state the date and a detailed description of the violation. It should also have a detailed description for how to fix the situation. Include a copy of official documentation stating the relevant rule and repercussions for violating it.
If the issue remains unresolved, the next step is to fine the property owner according to the CC & Rs. If the situation continues, a lien may be placed on the property. The next step would be an official court order requiring resolution of the issue. The final and most drastic step is to contact the community's attorney to begin a foreclosure proceeding on the property.
Look through the HOA Covenants, Conditions and Regulations document for your community. Make sure you haven't been ignoring any important rules. Visit Ardent Residential online to read more about how you can protect the character and value of your community by enforcing HOA rules and regulations.