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L.A. is a leader in greening of ports, Mayor Villaraigosa says
California ports are going green. In a speech at the 28th World Ports Conference on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said the city's port is at the forefront of pushing for clean energy alternatives and reducing pollution. The...
Tags: Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009), Antonio Villaraigosa, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, Piracy
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Tom Hanks movie to be shot in Virginia
WDBJ7 Digital InternGovernor Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that Actor Tom Hanks will be coming to the Virginia Beach area to shoot "Captain Phillips." The movie is set to release in March 2013.The Academy Award-winning actor will portray Navy SEAL Captain Richard...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Movies, Bob McDonnell, Tom Hanks
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Somali pirates kill four americans including Seattle couple
With Information From CNN, Reuters & KTLAA Seattle couple is among the dead in a hijacking off the coast of Somalia. Phyllis Macay and Bob Riggle of Seattle and their friends, Jean and Scott Adam from California were on board a yacht when they were hijacked by Somali pirates Friday. Q13 FOX...Tags: Barack Obama, Aircraft Hijacking, Defense, White House, Elections
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Tom Hanks to play the captain rescued from Somali pirates
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelTom Hanks has taken on the role of Capt. Richard Phillips, the merchant ship skipper taken hostage, with his crew, on board the Maersk Alabama and rescued by US Navy Seals. He wrote a book about it. Considering the limited scope of the tale, this isn't... -
Obama to troops: I won't hesitate to use force, but...
Top of the TicketFull text of the Democrat's vow to sailors and Marines in Florida speech before fundraiser.... -
Steve Carell to visit ‘The Daily Show With Jon Stewart’
The TV Guy» Orlando Sentinel – The TV GuyIt's going to seem like old times. Steve Carell returns to “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” to promote the new movie “Date Night” next week. You can catch the “Office” star on Wednesday's “Daily Show.̶... -
Piracy, patience, precision and steel
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated with a transcript of interview The Navy SEAL snipers aboard the USS Bainbridge, hooking and towing the lifeboat in which four pirates held the captain of the pirate-attacked Maersk Alabama, waited, picking the moment to......Tags: Defense, White House, NPR, Crime, Law and Justice, Radio
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Pirates, hijackers and heroes: Mythical
The Swampby Mark Silva Now Americans have another tale of defiance to rally around: The American crew of the Danish-owned container ship Alabama - like the Americans aboard United Airlines Flight 93: "Let's roll'' - who took their fate into their......Tags: Defense, Air Transportation Industry, Major League Baseball, Travel, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Obama: Captain's release, U.S. resolve
The Swampby Mark Silva With the rescue today of mariner Richard Phillips, captain of the pirate-attacked Maersk Alabama, President Barack Obama vowed that the United States is "resolved to halt the rise of piracy in this region.'' Obama, who telephoned Phillips......Tags: Barack Obama, Defense, White House, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Pirate's day in court: 'The rule of law'
The Swampby Mark Silva A captured pirate gets his first day in federal court today, but who will ahrrrrg-ue his case? This is part of that "rule of law'' that President Barack Obama was talking about in his appearance at the......Tags: Politics, Justice and Rights, Somalia, Court Administration, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Pirate-held cap't: Military escorts needed
The Swampby Mark Silva Heroes walk the halls of the Capitol. We're not talking about John Kerry here. We're talking about Capt. "Sully" Sullenberger, who saved dozens of people when he glide-landed his goose-stricken airliner on the Hudson River. He came......Tags: Defense, Crime, Law and Justice, Hudson River, United States, Crimes
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Lauer Gets Pirate Captain Phillips
The TV ZoneYes, Matt got Capt. Richard Phillips. NBC just sent quotes and he told Matt, "I didn't think I'd ever get out of that boat" - referring to the craft he was on that was towed by the U.S.S. Bainbridge.......Tags: Defense, Physical Conditions, Crime, Law and Justice, Health, Vermont
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