Girardi started screaming and throwing his hands up in the air, the start of a five-minute, one-man show.

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Students were jogging away from some buildings, with their hands up in the air, presumably in response to police instruction.

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Russell said that he put his hands in the air and asked permission to lock up his 9-year-old black Labrador, Lady, before they entered.

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But once he warms up, he laughs easily and becomes animated, waving his hands high in the air.

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