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Muzaffarnagar is a city from where many popular farmer leaders come from MuzaffarNagar. The city is located in the middle of highly fertile upper Ganga-Yamuna doab region and is quite near to the National capital region, making it one of the most developed and prosperous cities of Uttar Pradesh.
During the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, an older city named Sarwat, was forcibly named Muzaffar Nagar by Munawar Lashkar in honour of his father, Muzaffar Ali.
Urdu dominentely speaks, Khari Boli, a prestigious dialect of Hindi, is the native tongue of the city which resembles a lot with the Haryanvi dialect of Hindi. Muzaffarnagar is an important industrial city withsugar, steel and paper being the major industries. Many steel companies market their steel products, including angles and bars, through media in the country. Hence adding another aspect to Muzaffarnagar's popularity in the country.
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Fuller honored for contributions to early childhood education program
Jackson State University's Director of Athletics Vivian L. Fuller, Ph.D., was presented with an appreciation award on Thursday for her contributions to the Little Tigers Program, an early education initiative in the College of Education and Human Development.
Dr. Ingrad Smith, College of Education associate dean and co-project director, presented Fuller with the plaque, thanking her for helping the program by supplying T-shirts, sports items and food.
"She just jumped in and her efforts really helped the program as it expanded to reach more households in the Jackson area," Smith said. "We wanted to do something to let her know how grateful we are."
After accepting the award, Fuller later discussed the importance of giving back to the community.
"These children are our future, and we have to make sure they get the best start in life. These kinds of programs will help give them that boost," Fuller said.
The Little Tigers program grew out of the Washington Addition Prenatal Early Childhood Project, which had received a $1.6 million, five-year grant from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation. The Washington Addition project only targeted children from that neighborhood, so the program had limited resources for the children who came from other areas of the city, said Smith.
"We didn't want to turn anyone away," Smith said. "Dr. Fuller and the JSU Division of Athletics staff came to our rescue with food, sports items and T-shirts for the students."
There are about 40 families enrolled in the program, which is in its fourth year. The children participate in a number of activities designed to ensure they are ready to begin — and thrive — in kindergarten and first-grade. The children are given books, and they spend time in the Harris-Gambrell Reading Center located at the college.
"We take them on field trips and show educational, fun movies," said Angela Gobar, Ph.D., project director for the Washington Addition Project.
Gobar said parents are encouraged to be a part of their children's learning experience by reading books aloud to them and initiating other school-readiness activities.
Past activities have included "Music Day" and "Healthy Food Day," when the art of music and the benefits of healthy eating were emphasized.
Thursday's session focused on exercise. A group of youngsters jumped on trampolines, and played with hula hoops as Jacqueline Jackson, Ph.D., who is the director of Kids Kollege, explained how exercise is beneficial to academic growth.
Carla Hammond-Harvey is a teacher for the program, but her child is also enrolled. Hammond-Harvey said she likes Little Tigers because the teacher-student ratio is lower than in other early childhood education programs.
"The children really get a one-on-one experience. It's a close-knit faculty and staff, and I've seen the difference pre-K programs can make in a child's life," Hammond-Harvey said.
For more information about the program, contact Ingrad Smith, at 601-979-2351.
Pinning Ceremony for Honors College students – 6 p.m.
JSU professor selected as Apple Distinguished Educator
Dr. Robert Blaine is Jackson State University's interim associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and director of the Global Inquiry Faculty Teaching Seminar. He now has a new credential: Apple Distinguished Educator.
As an ADE, Blaine joins a select group of more than 2,000 education professionals worldwide who are committed to the promise of educational technology to improve teaching and learning. He is one of only a handful of educators to be chosen this year. The Class of 2013 represents a talented cross-section from the education community. Blaine was informed of his selection by Maxx Judd, worldwide program manager for ADE.
"I'm humbled by this award. To my knowledge, there were only 20 higher education people selected worldwide. It's a significant honor. I think it speaks to the leadership role in innovation that the university is taking, and I'm only one small piece of that," Blaine said.
Blaine has been on faculty at JSU since 2004. As director of the Quality Enhancement Plan, which is a facet of the university's accreditation through the Southern Association for Schools and Colleges, he was involved in research a few years ago that gave rise to a plan to improve student learning, Global Education through Analytical Reasoning.
The GEAR plan called for the creation of a learning environment that included newly redesigned courses written as e-texts. After the implementation, educators found that students who owned mobile devices performed at higher levels than students without the devices. Blaine and a team of other JSU faculty and staff worked to level the playing field for all students by launching the 2012 iPad Technology Advantage. As part of the program, the entire JSU freshman class was given an iPad, and the device was integrated into the curriculum. The program also tracks student progress.
"The research showed that students who used mobile devices in the curriculum were already generally academically enhanced. The students we needed to reach the most didn't have access to the technology, at first," Blaine said. "Now they do."
The ADE program began in 1994 when Apple recognized K-12 and higher education pioneers who are using a variety of Apple products to transform teaching and learning in powerful ways. Today, it has grown into a worldwide community of visionary educators and innovative leaders who are doing amazing things with technology in and out of the classroom.
There are now more than 2,000 ADEs worldwide, from the United States to China, New Zealand to Turkey. They gather every year at ADE Institutes and education events around the world, as well as online in the ADE community to collaborate on solutions to the global education challenges of today and tomorrow.
JSU students win awards in research competition
Two teams of Jackson State University undergraduate elementary education majors won awards in the 2013 National Association of African American Studies Undergraduate Research Competition.
JiaVanti Johns, Brandy Jackson, Leontyne Snell, LaTisha Johnson, and Brianna McAllister presented their award-winning paper, "Factors Influencing African American Male Choice of Elementary Education as a Major." Eric Boone, Jessica Trader, and Tearra Williams also presented their award-winning paper, "Effective Teaching Modes of the iGeneration at an HBCU."
The students' research papers will be published in the conference proceedings. The students were mentored and advised by Drs. Tony Latiker and Evornia Kincaid, assistant professors of elementary education in the College of Education and Human Development.
JSU to celebrate cultural diversity during International Week 2013
Jackson State University's Division of International Studies will host its annual International Week April 8-12 on the university's main campus, 1400 John R. Lynch St. in Jackson, Miss. The week promotes global and cultural awareness through educational and entertaining activities. International dignitaries and renowned scholars in the international arena will participate, representing countries including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, China, Brazil, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, Jamaica, Kenya, Germany, and many more.
Activities include:
Opening Day Ceremony, Noon, Monday, April 8, Tiger Park (Across from the JSU Student Center) A proclamation declaring International Week on the campus of JSU will be read.
International Taste of JSU , 1– 2 p.m., Monday, April 8, Tiger Park (Across from the JSU Student Center) Faculty and staff members will prepare international dishes for sampling by the university community.
International Sports , 1 – 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, John A. Peoples Building Greenery and Walter Payton Center. International sports will include Cricket and Table Tennis (Ping Pong).
Parade of Flags, 9:15 – 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, Gibbs-Green Plaza. K-12 students from central Mississippi schools will march from the Lee. E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center to Gibbs-Green Plaza to the beat of the percussion section of the JSU marching band.
International Bazaar , 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, Gibbs-Green Plaza. K-12 students from central Mississippi schools will participate with the entire JSU community. Features include cultural exhibits, international games, door prizes, a fashion show, a talent contest and food.
International Night of Dance , 7 p.m., Thursday, April 11, Rose E. McCoy Auditorium. This event will feature dance groups from around the metro area.
International Peace Conference , April 9 –12. Faculty, staff and students from JSU and other institutions will present papers throughout the week related to the theme of "Peace through Understanding."
International Scholarship and Awards Banquet – 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, JSU Student Center Ballroom . The banquet will feature an awards ceremony for people who have supported the JSU Division of International Studies in a very special way. Scholarships will be awarded to American and international students.
For more information about International Week events, visit www.jsums.edu/intweek or call Patricia Jernigan at 601-979-3796.
Spencer McClenty
JSU to celebrate National Engineers Week
Jackson State University will celebrate National Engineers Week with a panel discussion featuring engineers from Entergy Mississippi and Neel-Schaffer at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the School of Engineering building. The forum will provide a dialogue between engineering students and practicing engineers. A reception with refreshments and networking opportunities will follow at 7 p.m.
National Engineers Week, which runs from Feb. 17-23, celebrates the positive contributions engineers make to society and is a catalyst for outreach across the country to children and adults. Engineers Week is part of many corporate and government cultures and is celebrated on every U.S. engineering college campus.
The School of Engineering at Jackson State University provides students with quality undergraduate and graduate programs that are designed to prepare graduates for advanced study in the major or related fields and for the interdisciplinary and global workplace.
Entergy Mississippi serves approximately 437,000 customers in 45 of Mississippi's 82 counties.
Neel–Schaffer, Inc. is one of the largest privately held engineering firms in the Southeast and Southwest. A multidiscipline engineering and planning firm, Neel-Schaffer encompasses a group of specialized companies with offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Other activities that will take place throughout the week include a showcase of student projects, a visit to the concrete canoe project, and a demonstration by civil engineering students.
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Robyn Hamilton, director of business relations for the convention host committee, is among a dozen community leaders dancing for charity in the "YMCA Ballroom Battle" on Nov. 12.
Modeled after "Dancing with the Stars," the local event raises money for community-support campaigns at four Y's in and near uptown. They'll strut their stuff at the black-tie event being held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Other dancers are Capt. Mark Basnight, public information officer with the Charlotte Fire Department; Pamela Davies, president of Queens University of Charlotte; Steele Dewey, chairman, Aston Properties; Natalie English, senior vice president of public policy, Charlotte Chamber; Chuck Hood, president & owner, Hood Hargett; Dr. James Howell, senior pastor, Myers Park United Methodist Church; Michael Marsicano, president, Foundation of the Carolinas; Jim Noble, restaurateur; Maureen O'Boyle, WBTV News 3; Kevin Pitts, publisher, Charlotte Business Journal, and Pat Rodgers, president, Rodgers Builders.
Tickets are $125 each, $1,250 for a table of ten. For info: contact Y member services at 704-716-6100.
– Celeste Smith
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Local leaders will be dancing for a cause Nov. 12
Robyn Hamilton, director of business relations for the convention host committee, is among a dozen community leaders dancing for charity in the "YMCA Ballroom Battle" on Nov. 12.
Some Democrats missing when Obama toured N.C.
During his swing through North Carolina last week, President Obama managed to draw enthusiastic crowds in Asheville, Wilkes County and Jamestown.
But at a time when the president's poll numbers are declining in North Carolina, the turnout by the state's top Democratic officeholders was noticeably skimpy.
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., showed up for Obama's rally in Asheville. And U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., was at Guilford Technical College.
But the other five Tar Heel Democrats in the U.S. House were no-shows. As was Gov. Bev Perdue.
At least she and U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., who represents Asheville, had good excuses: They were on overseas trips; Perdue in China, Shuler in Sri Lanka.
Prior to leaving for her trade trip, Perdue denied that N.C. politicians are worried about Obama's dip in the polls.
"There's not an elected official in America who isn't having the same kind of challenges with poll numbers," Perdue told the Observer. "It's a horribly difficult time for families in America and North Carolina, so it's obviously a tough time for everybody."
–Tim Funk
Ex-NFL players eye convention 'splash'
Thursday, October 20, 2011
McCrory wants law to kick protesters off city property
Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory has seized on a new issue in his still-unofficial campaign to be future N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory.
The issue: His contention that Charlotte and N.C. officials -- including Gov. Bev Perdue -- are setting a bad precedent by letting Occupy Charlotte and Occupy Raleigh literally occupy city and state-owned property.
If officials give in now, and let small groups of protesters set up tents in front of the old Charlotte city hall on Trade Street, McCrory asks, what will happen when very large groups of protesters show up in Charlotte next year for the Democratic National Convention?
"Where do they draw the line?" says McCrory. "If they let one, do they let 10 -- or 1,000? . . . That's not good for the economy, for public safety, and it's surely not sanitary for our city."
McCrory even has a catchy line, which he has repeated to TV stations and the Observer. If the city lets protesters camp out on city-owned property during the Democratic National Convention, he says, "it's going to look like Woodstock -- without the good music."
Republican McCrory, who's likely to challenge Democrat Perdue in 2012, says the Occupy Charlotte and Occupy Raleigh forces have every right to protest. "But they do not have as right to occupy" city and state-owned property, he says.
And if Charlotte officials don't feel they have an ordinance on the books to kick the Occupy protesters off city property. McCrory says, "The city council should create an ordinance to deal with it -- today."
And, unofficial gubernatorial candidate McCrory adds, "If the governor allows this in Raleigh, where does it stop?"
What does the City of Charlotte say about this issue?
Here's what Capt/ Jeffrey Estes of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department told the Observer in an email:
"The City Code does not include a time limit in a person's right to picket on a public forum space," he wrote. "As with any gathering on public property, sanitation must be maintained by the people demonstrating at the Old City Hall lawn. One concern was raised involving sanitation at the site, and notice was given to the group that failure to maintain a sanitary environment could result in a Health Inspection and potential removal from the site."
-- Tim Funk
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
War room will help GOP jab Democrats
Democrats won't be the only ones gathering in Charlotte for next year's convention. So will Republicans.
The Republican National Committee plans to operate a "war room" near the convention, with a parade of GOP VIPs grabbing their share of the spotlight.
"Any story that's written on anything happening at the convention will always have a rebuttal, there will be a counterbalance to each argument," says RNC political director Rick Wiley. "Senators, governors and congressmen (will be) coming in and out."
Such operations are nothing new for either party. In 2004, then-Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory was part of the GOP team at the Democratic convention in Boston.
Wiley says next year his party will have more surrogate spokesmen than ever. For one thing, more are available. The 2010 elections simply put more Republicans in office.
And, he says, "More people understand the damage ( President Barack Obama) is doing to the economy.
"So they're more than willing to come out and speak about why he shouldn't be re-elected."
Democrats are expected to do the same thing at the Republican convention in Tampa.
- Jim Morrill
Obama, Republicans making plans for field offices
RNC political director Rick Wiley says the GOP plan to have campaign boots on the ground by March in North Carolina.
The Obama campaign is already here.
Campaign officials, who have maintained an Organizing for America office in Raleigh, have begun hiring a network of field directors. In 2008, Obama had nearly 50 field offices and 400 staffers in the state.
"Our campaign is currently laying the foundation in North Carolina," says Lindsay Siler, Obama's N.C. director. "We will only expand our presence across the state leading up to the election."
All that underscores North Carolina's importance in 2012.
Republicans are targeting it as one of nine that George W. Bush carried in 2004 and that John McCain lost in 2008.
"We look at places like Virginia, Indiana and North Carolina as the first three we can pick off," says Wiley. "It's important to the president, too. It shows."
- Jim Morrill
Academics debate convention and politics
It was one of the first of many to come: A panel discussion of academics, zeroing in on Charlotte, politics and the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Organized by the Charlotte Teachers Institute, the event Friday night at UNC Charlotte's Center City building featured discussions about everything from the subtle political messages in "Spiderman 3" to whether children under 18 should be able to vote.
Faculty members from UNC Charlotte, Davidson College and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools weighed in.
Davidson College's Josh Putnam said that the Charlotte convention, like most of the others in recent decades, will basically be "a nice pep rally."
UNC Charlotte's Heather Smith, meanwhile, cast Charlotte as an unconventional convention city - a hybrid of Southern charm and global dynamism. Or as she put it, taking off on the slogan at Bill Spoon's local BBQ restaurant:
"Charlotte cooks the whole pig - the South and global, the past and the present, the conventional and the unconventional."
- Tim Funk
York's Spratt pushing S.C. participation in convention
Former U.S. Rep. John Spratt isn't representing York County, S.C., up in Washington any more. But he's still looking out for his one-time district when it comes to involving its people and facilities in next year's Democratic National Convention.
And he'll have plenty of chances to do so as a member of Charlotte's host committee for the 2012 convention.
"It's a great opportunity to showcase Charlotte," Spratt said of the convention. "And not only that, it's also an opportunity to showcase this region."
He said he's been hearing from officials at Winthrop University and others south of the N.C.-S.C. border about plugging them and their resources into the big show.
"That's going to be my objective," Spratt said. "To try to find these people and make sure good use is made of their time and talent."
And in case you wondered: Yes, Spratt misses Washington. Not all the partisan "antics," he said, but definitely the money matters.
The former House Budget Committee chairman, who lost his re-election bid in 2010, said he wishes he was "in the middle of the fray" over the ongoing budget battles in Congress.
Added Spratt: "I feel a little bit like somebody who has to sit on the bench and watch his team play the game."
- Tim Funk
Chicago's Hinton tabbed for Democrats' diversity post
Democrats Monday tapped a Chicago businessman as the "chief diversity officer" for the convention and the national party.
Greg Hinton, chief diversity officer of Chicago-based US Cellular, will advise the convention and the party on diversity in staffing and procurement.
"The Democratic Party has long been dedicated to including talented people who reflect the diversity of our great country, and Greg will bring his talents to bear as we make sure we are living up to that," party Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said in a statement.
Hinton has worked on diversity issues for other companies including Abbott Labs and Pepsi General Bottlers.
"Our party is stronger because of our diversity," Hinton said. "And in this new role I will be working to make sure we are harnessing our diverse experiences and points of view in the most effective way possible."
Hinton starts Monday.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Drones for security at Democratic convention?
There won't be any drone aircraft flying over Tampa, Fla., during next year's Republican National Convention. But how about a week later in Charlotte?
Tampa police were seeking bids for a package of hundreds of security cameras that included specs for two "unmanned aerial vehicles," according to the St. Pete Times.
The city asked for proposals for two drones that could hover for 20 minutes, fly in 20-knot winds and carry cameras with zoom lenses or thermal-imaging capabilities.
Looking at the drones was intriguing, the Times reported, because they might offer the police some of the benefits of helicopters at a cheaper price.
Eventually, police eliminated drones from their convention shopping list because of the potential cost and possible problems with federal aviation regulations.
In the proposal, Tampa officials also asked for 164 cameras capable of reading a 3-inch-high number at 300 meters; 20 helmet cameras, and six trailer-mounted cameras on booms that can rise more than 20 feet.
Rob Tufano, spokesman for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, declined comment on either drones or cameras.
Said Tufano: "This would fall under our protective means and methods category." Jim Morrill
Journalists win settlement over '08 convention arrests
Three journalists arrested covering a protest at the 2008 Republican convention have won a $100,000 settlement from the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and the federal government.
The money goes to Amy Goodman, host of the syndicated program "Democracy Now!" and two of her producers.
They sued after their 2008 arrests, arguing that police and other law enforcement officials violated their First Amendment rights.
Goodman's attorney said the Twin Cities also agreed to develop a policy and training for police officers on how to avoid infringing on journalists' rights during protests.
With thousands of protesters expected at next year's Democratic convention, Charlotte police are now preparing.
"We expect to experience demonstrations from participants of many different political stripe and ideologies," says police spokesman Rob Tufano. "We'll be prepared to protect their constitutional right to assemble while maintaining public safety."
He said there will be additional training opportunities for police in the run-up to the convention. Jim Morrill
NRA official: Charlotte convention went smoothly
The Democratic convention won't be the biggest one Charlotte has ever hosted. That distinction goes to the 2010 National Rifle Association, which drew an estimated 72,000 people.
The convention-goers pumped approximately $68 million into the local economy, with 75 percent of attendees from out of town, according to the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. (The NRA also came to Charlotte in 2000.)
So how did Charlotte fare on the hospitality front hosting its largest convention ever, and what can it do to prepare for the Democrats?
We asked Andrew Arulanandam, NRA director of public affairs:
How did Charlotte do? We have zero complaints. Charlotte was a great city to have our event. The people were great to work with. The locals were great in terms of their hospitality. We had, in fact, our largest meeting ever.
What worked well? Only a certain number of cities in the country can accommodate an annual meeting of our size. We require a large exhibit floor. We also require a facility that can seat anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 people. I think we used every room in the Charlotte Convention Center. We had a couple of our larger events at Time Warner Cable Arena. I think we sold out a bunch of hotels.
Even for staff - we get very little time to experience a city - we enjoyed ourselves over there. When you got out of work late, there were still places open where you could get a quick bite to eat, get off your feet in a decent hotel room, and get back to work the next morning.
How can Charlotte prepare for the Democrats? I don't see how this will be a challenge for Charlotte. Having been to a number of political conventions, including several Democratic conventions, I think Charlotte can do this easily. Celeste Smith
Kerrigan to Q-Notes: Obama best president for gay rights
Democratic convention CEO Steve Kerrigan told a Charlotte paper that President Barack Obama is friendlier to gay rights than any other president.
"He has done more than any other president for the LGBT community, whether it be repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' or declaring the Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional and telling the Department of Justice not to defend it anymore," Kerrigan told Q-Notes.
He also credited Obama with pushing for the James Byrd Jr. and Matthew Shepard hate crimes act.
"I worked in the Senate for 14 years for Ted Kennedy, one of the biggest advocates for the community, and we weren't ever able to get the hate-crimes bill passed," Kerrigan recounts. "The president got it done and signed it. He's the man along with the vice president who we'll be nominating that week, so we're hoping the issues will be really front and center."
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Panel: Charlotte has problems but reflects a changing America
- Charlotte, a New South city that's gone global, "is in the vanguard of contemporary urban transformation," said Heather Smith, an associate professor of geography at UNCC. "Its unconventional melding of South and global, past and present, makes it an ideal convention city."
- In the last 30 years, Charlotte has gone from "a middle-sized Southern city" -- the country's 47th largest -- to a diverse, rapidly growing city that is now the 17th biggest and "representative of the United States in the 21st century," said Owen Furuseth, associate professor of metropolitan studies at UNCC. "This is where America is headed. Charlotte is America in the 21st century. And the (Democrats) wanted to be in this place, to be represented by this city."
- Citing U.S. Census figures, Furuseth charted Charlotte's transformation from a city that was two-thirds white and one-third black in 1980 to a city in 2011 that's less than 50 percent white, 34 percent black and -- the biggest change -- almost 20 percent immigrants from Latin America and Asia. Those changing demographics, Furuseth said, mean "a whole new calculus of what we are as a community and impacts politics, schools and growth and development."
- But beyond the city's glitzy skyline and rapid growth, the city has some problems. Among them: Its "traditional growth machine" -- banks -- is sputtering, said Bill Graves, an associate professor of geography at UNCC. With the big decline in all jobs -- from 857,000 in October 2007 to 760,000 in July 2011 -- the city needs "post-corporate" growth, he said, that is more creative, more entrepreneurial and more collaborative. The goal, Graves said, is to "leverage the visibility" of the upcoming Democratic National Convention to give Charlotte "global destination-city status" and bring skilled job-creators to town.
- Other problems could get some more attention as Charlotte tries to present a positive picture for the world. The city's schools -- once a national model of integration -- are almost as segregated as they were before busing came to CMS in the 1970s, said Stephen Smith, a professor of political science at Winthrop University. And Charlotte's suburbs "are not very wonderful," said David Walters, director of UNCC's Urban Design program. "They don't make it on postcards." His hope is that Charlotte will look to cities that have been smarter in developing transit, and push ahead with light rail and streetcars.
The panelists contributed to the book, "Charlotte, NC: The Global Evolution of a New South City."
Tim Funk
Democratic governors look at arena
Some members of the Democratic Governor's Association are in Charlotte this week for a fundraiser and policy talks. Two of the state chief executives got a tour Monday of Time Warner Cable Arena - site of their party's 2012 national convention.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who heads the DGA, and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick answered questions:
About the benefits a city gets from hosting a convention: "I can tell you, from Boston (host of the party's 2004 convention), that the Democratic convention was very good for us," said Patrick. "It created lots and lots of jobs.... Many, many more hotel and convention space opportunities were created in Boston; we still enjoy the benefits. So this is a convention that is going to be good for Charlotte."
About the decision by some labor unions to boycott the convention because North Carolina is a right-to-work state: "We are a large, diverse party...with a very, very big tent and a lot of interest," said O'Malley. "And part of that party happens to be the great numbers of people in the South ... This is one of the smaller venues, site-wise, that we have had ... (But) we always want to have as large a coalition as possible. And if any labor union or any of the groups that make up the Democratic Party choose not to come, sure, that's a disappointment. But we are still going to have a much broader and more diverse consensus and coalition than ... the other party."
About whether the Democrats can re-energize the young people, African-Americans and others who helped President Obama win in 2008: "Nobody is taking this (re-election) for granted. And we shouldn't," Patrick said. "I say to Democrats who are nervous: 'Good, good.' Because that edge is important for us. It means we need to get out there and work, it means we need to make the case to people at a grassroots level ... And we need to show people that they've got a stake in each other and in the outcome."
About what Democrats can do to boost Obama's sagging poll numbers in North Carolina and nationally: "None of us should be happy with the state of our economy," said O'Malley. "But at the end of the day, you're going to have a (GOP) economic plan that was a miserable failure, contrasted with a (Democratic) plan that has, in many cases, been effective and could be more effective. And there's a long period of time that's going to go by between now and the election. And when people make their choice, the president is not going to be running against the Almighty. He will be running against an alternative." Tim Funk
N.C. poll shows Obama lags in job performance
If President Barack Obama hopes to carry North Carolina again, he has some work to do, according to an Elon University Poll released Monday.
Fifty-one percent of N.C. residents disapprove of the president's job performance, while 42 percent approve. The poll of 594 voters has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
Obama's jobs proposal hasn't won that many fans either.
Just 35 percent of North Carolinians said they would encourage their member of Congress to vote for the president's jobs proposal. Thirty-six percent don't like it and 28 percent aren't sure. Jim Morrill


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1 egg
2 small scallions
3 sprigs of fresh parsley
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
1 small potato
Splash olive oil
Boil the egg for 8 minutes, then hold it under cold running water and let it cool.
Chop the scallions and parsley. Shell the egg. Chop it and mix it with ¾ of the scallion, ¾ of the parsley, the mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
Peel the potato and grate it on a fine grater; don't rinse. Mix with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Put it in a strainer to drain.
Heat olive oil in large, nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Make 6 small piles of grated potato in pan; flatten into pancakes with the back of a spoon. Fry until golden brown and cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. Put them on paper towels to absorb any fat.
Place 3 pancakes on each plate. Divide the egg salad among the pancakes and sprinkle with the remaining scallions and parsley.
Nutrition facts (per serving): calories 215, fat 15 g (saturated fat 2.5 g), cholesterol 102 mg, protein 5 g, carbohydrates 4.5 g, fiber 1.5 g, sodium 78 mg, sugars 1 g
Recipe courtesy of Jennifer Iserloh, the Skinny Chef.


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sean00stone necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 59 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
Houseshare Habitats
I am a 35 year old, male. I run two homes in Southampton in the UK, I rent rooms out to quality tenants. Each home has 5-6 bedrooms. The homes are lovely, in the centre of Southampton. I visit our tenants regularly to maintain the homes, and to stay in contact with them.
I have had the houses for many years, but have only just built the website http://www.housesharehabitats.com to help market and advertise it.
Young professionals, last year university students, PHD and Masters students. 23-30 age group. People who want want to live with others in a friendly social atmosphere, those wishing to save money - all in a higher end quality home, with quality like minded rooms mates. Most tenants will stay for a year or longer on our houses, we have some who have stayed for 3-4 years.
There are a lot of really poor low quality homes in Southampton, we keep our homes looking beautiful and really want the guests to be happy and comfortable. This attracts the higher end, tidy, clean and well behaved tenant!
I would like the Logo for "Houseshare Habitats" to matches the website: http://www.housesharehabitats.com
The website is essentially complete, it already has just a basic designed logo just to have something there, and is not meant as an example.
The catchphrase is "Quality rooms in beautiful shared homes" (and not what is online)
The design would try to show some luxury, would be clean and simple, following a similar design to the rest of the site. Perhaps not too frilly to clash with the frilly background.
The logo would be used on the website, and would also be printed on a board to be attached to the front of the house for people to walk past and catch they eye.
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Tagged: Franklin Morales
4-8-11 PNC Park
Today was cold and rainy, and there was no chance for batting practice.
Despite the rain, I went anyway.
Not much was going on.
Some Rockies came out to throw along the right field line.
Once the rest of the stadium opened, I went over and snagged my first ball of the day from Franklin Morales. I flashed him my glove after he had finished tossing, and he threw me ball #1.
Ball #2 came from Matt Reynolds. I asked for the ball and he tossed me his warm up ball as he was coming off of the field.
Upon inspecting them, I noticed that they were both commemorative baseballs.
Check it out:
The balls were from the Rockies' new Spring Training home.
There was no more action until game time. The Pirates didn't even come out to throw.
Here's a few pictures from the game: Carlos Gonzalez, the Rockies best player:
The crowd, where most of the seats were $1 (you can tell the sections that weren't a dollar)
Ross Ohlendorf, before exiting the game with a sore shoulder:
Amy and I, who were pretty cold:
The poster given away to all fans:
The shirt given away to all fans:
The Chuck Tanner jersey, to me from a distance looks like an Oakland Athletics Jersey, it makes the 7 appear green since it is surrounded by green. The Pirates should've put a black background box around the jersey.
Amy and I left in the 5th inning. The game went 14 innings, and the Pirates won, thanks to 11 1/3 scoreless innings from our bullpen.
Today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
Season: 24 balls (8 hit, 6 thrown, 7 device, 3 found)
Games: 4 games
Average: 6.00 balls per game
Career: 1,146 balls
Attendance: 29,129


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Lib Tech's Downtown Throwdown Fueled by Monster Energy is back for it's 8th year…and it's coming to a new city…Minneapolis!
New city, new features, next level shredding and over $20K in prize money…it's gonna be BANANAS!
The DTTD has grown from a local DIY project to the most anticipated and respected urban snowboarding event in the world, while entertaining tens of thousands of people over the past seven years in Seattle and San Francisco. This year, event creators Snowboy Productions talked with sponsors and riders about the idea of bringing the DTTD to other amazing cities and the overwhelming response was Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis has been a hotbed of urban snowboarding for a long time with spots and riders featured in snowboarding videos all around the world. "It's also a nice nod to Minneapolis-based riders like Zac Marben, Jonas & Jordan Michilot and Jake Olsen-Elm who competed in the early years and have really supported the event" said Snowboy Productions & Lib Tech's Krush Kulesza. "We've had an amazing run in Seattle and San Francisco, but we're really stoked on the opportunity to move it around each year and really keep it fresh."
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NEW YORK: At the Climate Week NYC 2013 Opening Ceremony today, entrepreneurs, policymakers and industry leaders including Richard Branson, Tony Blair, Todd Stern and Jim Kim agreed we must move beyond climate science debate to action--in America and internationally--just days before the IPCC climate science release.
Introduced by Stephanie Abrams, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, our CEO, Mark Kenber, officially opened Climate Week NYC by outlining the importance of the summit's fifth anniversary being in 2013--a year which has seen a series of critical events intensify the climate dialogue in America, such as atmospheric CO2 reaching record levels, the Colorado floods, severe drought, and Hurricane Sandy's estimated US$70 billion in damages. He stated that, with the IPCC report due Friday and expected to say man-made climate change is 95% certain: "The science is clear. It's now time to act. This is not about politics and division. It's about the world that we will hand on to future generations. Which is why this coalition of leaders, from around the world and right across the political spectrum, is on this stage today. To move beyond endless debate and division. To lead and drive innovation. To build a strong, low carbon economy."
Rt Hon Tony Blair spoke next, listing Obama's Act on Climate plan in June, the strong chance US emissions reductions will be met and the new commitment from China as 'good signs' for climate progress. He said: "I am optimistic about the direction of policy now, but what I worry about is the speed. Scale is not the issue, urgency is."
Outlining pivotal reasons for such urgency, American Security Project CEO, Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.) said: "I'm here to talk about how climate change affects national security. Because it's a threat-multiplier–it affects food, water and energy security. It is driving cross-border migration." He also stated: "70% of military defense planners around the world recognize climate change as a threat to national security. […] We cannot afford to ignore climate risk."
Next on stage, Pam Johnson, President of the Corn Board of the National Corn Growers Association, which represents the interests of more than 300,000 American farmers, talked of how 75% of corn production was affected by America's recent droughts, costing US$30 billion. She said: "But the story could have been worse. Technology is helping farmers become more resilient. Farmers are at the 'ground zero' of climate science and have long been committed to green practises to help ensure our long and prosperous future. The next generation deserves nothing less."
Representing another important American community that is increasingly advocating climate change action, Dr Dorothy Boorse, Professor of Biology Gordon College and evangelical leader, explained how Christian people are making the link between 'caring for your neighbor' and the fact that environmental degradation harms the poor. She said: "We are people of hope and people of love. We act on what we see is best for the world."
Following Former Republican US Representative Bob Inglis and Executive Director of the Energy and Enterprise Initiative, who also affirmed the power of community with: "Americans can accomplish great things when we act together", closing the 'Clean Revolution: American perspective' session, was entrepreneur Tom Steyer. He said: "This is no longer about the science. Or how hard it is to figure out the policies. This is about the politics. We must win these battles."
Opening the global perspective session, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Chairman, Founder of Carbon War Room and member of our International Leadership Council, shared how he had been interested in climate change for years because, he explained: "as an entrepreneur I am interested in solutions. I've often said that protecting natural assets should be the biggest opportunity, not a sacrifice. Climate action won't hurt us, climate in-action will. […] There has never been a better time to bring innovations to full scale, such as smarter infrastructure, clean energy, more efficient technologies."
Chairman of Swiss Re America, Philip Ryan, kick-started the session, mentioning Swiss Re's 150th anniversary in 2013. He explained how today, nothing is more challenging to the insurance industry than climate change, but suggested businesses calculate the potential instead: "We should identify climate risk but also the commercial opportunities that exist to be harnessed and drive forward an effective response to climate change." He followed this by announcing a new commitment with The Climate Group and United Nations Global Compact: "Today I can confirm that Swiss Re has become a founding partner in the new initiative mentioned earlier by Mark Kenber, with the goal to recruit 100 corporations to commit to sourcing 100% of their energy requirements from renewable energy sources by 2020."
Next, SolarCity Board Director, Nancy Pfund, talked of socio-economic opportunities in clean energy, specifically the 'solar revolution'. She said: "Two thirds of rooftop solar in California was installed in low and middle-income houses in 2012. And solar systems costs are 80% lower than they were five years ago. […] Solar also plays a key role in creating jobs. There are now 120,000 solar workers in the US. And these are American rooftops—the jobs will never be outsourced."
Former CEO of The Climate Group and current CSO of IKEA, Steve Howard, explained how committed the retail giant is to greening its operations, highlighting the 17 wind farms in seven countries that powers more than 50% of IKEA's own energy use--and is on track for powering 100% by 2020. Steve also focused on the theme of clean energy for consumers, saying: "We know customers want to live a more sustainable life at home", and as an example added that "LEDs are the next best thing to daylight. And will last you 20 years."
Continuing the discussion of LEDs was Head of Global Public & Government Affairs at Philips Lighting, Harry Verhaar who annnounced the Philips and Ecofys report which launched today. Explaining the findings he said: "When we step up our efforts on energy efficiency from today's 1% per year to an annual improvement in energy intensity of 3%, we reduce fuel bills in the US by a staggering US$300 billion per year in 2020, and US$550 billion by 2030." He added: "These economic and environmental benefits are convincing reasons on their own to take action now." Pointing to LEDs as a key tool to improving energy efficiency, he referenced our research on LED lighting, stating that in the first half 2013, 25% of Philips' turnover was LED-based.
Similarly pioneering, Meg Whitman, President & CEO of HP spoke to the audience via video, where she announced that HP will reduce its operations 20% by 2020, building on the 20% carbon reduction the company met two years early in 2011.
David Miliband, International Rescue Committee President and former UK Foreign Secretary, talked firstly about how there is currently no incorporated legal status for a climate refugee, and stated: "Climate change isn't just environmental issue it's a security, economic, justice and humanitarian issue. [...] We must partner with you to respond to this challenge."
Penultimate speaker Todd Stern, US Special Envoy for Climate Change referenced the EPA's recent power plant emissions standards and emphasized the importance of climate negotiations in order to "supply confidence to countries, that if they take ambitious action they will overtake competitors." He added: "The challenge now is to get it right: to stop talking and finger-pointing. Growth won't be sustainable unless we address climate change."
Our final speaker of the epic line-up was Dr Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank. He started by stating: "There are few things on which 95% of scientists agree. We must move forward from silly arguments towards what we want to do next." He suggested setting 'a robust price' on carbon in order to address climate change. Without tackling the issue, he said there is 'no way' to end extreme poverty, suggesting: "The largest emitters have to come together". Jim Kim highlighted Obama's climate action plan and a recent meeting with China's Secretary General Xi Jinping--who stressed his environmental commitments--as exciting signs of progress, concluding with: "We are moving in the right direction, but these movements are too small. There are so many exciting projects, but the challenge is to take innovation--and spread it at scale."
These last words set the pace for what looks to be the biggest and most exciting week-long summit of low carbon innovation and climate action events in New York, as the fifth anniversary of Climate Week NYC comes at a critical moment where we must move beyond the climate science debate, to bold, decisive action.
Related news:
Jim Kim, Todd Stern, Tony Blair, Richard Branson and industry leaders open Climate Week NYC, call for urgent action
One year on from Sandy, building resiliency to extreme weather across the US is still a matter of urgency
New briefing and infographics explore how America can meet its long term emission goals
"Humans are dominant cause of changes in the climate system": IPCC scientists in Climate Week NYC livestream
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ANick wrote:I have an Alpha, but haven't had it on mine much, mostly using the 550.
However, I did have a little problem with a bit of rub early on with the 550. I had been told to keep it "tight', but swore it was too tight and backed it off. That's when the little scabbed sores showed up. So I snugged it back up to the point that a finger had a hard time getting under the collar, but the pup could still eat or drink... and yes, also breath.
I've kept it tight since with the unit parked behind her left ear. If it rotates, it is too loose and I take it up a notch. I kinda think she 'bulls up' the neck a little like a horse under a saddle, too.
If you notice that the dog isn't responding to a lower setting but then yelps when you move the setting up, it is also a sign that the collar is loose. With the collar loose, there isn't enough contact for a current flow. When you crank it up, you are actually jumping a spark from the contacts to the dog's skin... and that isn't what you want at all.
I'm dead certain there are many more with more experience with collars than I, but this has been my experience with this dog.
I think I'm doing something okay with the ecollar because when I pick it up, said pup runs over to sit for a fitting... and just barely sitting as she's bouncing in place to get the collar ON.
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Barry Harcross is a character from the Grand Theft Auto series who is mentioned on the Liberty Tree website. Barry Harcross is a businessman from Liberty City, who in 1997 was falsely charged by the FBI for money laundering for the mob in his construction company, of importing more flowers from his Colombian Office and of other crimes. Charges however were dropped after three key witnesses decided against lying in court and some evidence was deemed inadmissible.
He left the United States of America for South America, but returned to Liberty City in February 2001, thinking of buying the Liberty Tree newspaper. He told the Liberty Tree website: "Thanks for believing in me, Liberty City. I want to get on with my life. These allegations were nonsense, and I want to do what I do best, bringing jobs and investment to our great city." His return to Liberty City led to the return of Donald Love, who began buying media outlets for his Love Media company.


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"Welcome to Faro Central Guesthouse.... here your stay will be unforgettable and for sure that our place will be a bonus of your holidays in Faro." Please select a room to book About Faro Central Guesthouse We are situated at town centre just 2 mins walking from the bus and train station. If you are looking for a Clean place and with the best location, for sure this is the place you should book. If you book with us, you will get: -Internet Access Free -Bed Sheets -Towels And the best things: 24h Reception and late check out (12:00) which is really good Booking with us is more than a reservation... is a nice experience.


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Why buy property in bodrum Turkey
Property buying and investment go hand in hand in Bodrum, with the peninsula being popular for many years with a variety of international visitors from across the globe, arriving by air, land and sea.
By far the current hotspot property investment area in Bodrum is the elite area of Yalikavak with the exclusive Palmarina attracting the rich and famous, therefore, commanding extremely high rental yields for any investors money.
The peninsula offers many other resorts, peaceful fishing village like Gundogan to highly popular lively area such as Gumbet all within a short drive from the airport and Bodrum town, also making Bodrum an ideal area for anyone thinking of relocating to Turkey for a complete lifestyle change, with ample local amenities of international schools, shopping centres and hospitals etc.
Whatever your reason for buying a new home in Bodrum, investment, personal holiday home or a permanent home for all year living. the area offers everything, nightlife, beaches, excellent restaurants, nature, history, diverse culture and of course a wonderful Mediterranean climate.
Property for sale in BODRUM Turkey
Guvercinlik is located approximately 20 minutes north-east of Bodrum, a little-known peace haven and a busy fishing village surrounded by some stunning countryside.
Sat just opposite is Salih Island a place that locals believe was the ancient city of Karyanda, though there is no proof of any ruins to support these beliefs.
Nightlife in the area is not at all like Bodrum and Gumbet, centred around small traditional restaurants and sampling some tasty freshly caught fish dishes and other traditional Turkish dishes though you can also try a pizza or pasta all cooked by one of the local chefs.
Real Estate in Guvercinlik
Property in Guvercinlik has been attracting investors for many years and one of the main reasons for this is because of its lower property prices compared to other areas of Bodrum, with a wide variety of investment opportunities to choose from.
As the village is often overlooked and passed by, prices of accommodation for sale in Guvercinlik have remained stable over recent years, therefore, anyone looking to buy property in Guvercinlik, Turkey, will benefit from these lower prices. However, as more people are now searching for traditional areas with idyllic settings these prices are now starting to increase slowly as property investors are beginning to see that the village has potential and is beginning to grow.
Guvercinlik property for sale is also perfect for those buyers who prefer a short airport transfer as the village is reached within just 20 minutes from Milas-Bodrum international airport
Overall with low prices Guvercinlik is an ideal area for a first-time investment in Turkey, with prices slowly beginning to increase, therefore low budget investors should act mow before the property prices become out of their reach.
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In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook in his dorm room, not knowing that 10 years later he would be a billionaire with a billion people suing the social network. Oh, he's also turning 30.
In 2007, he was routinely dismissed as a real threat to the tech establishment, according to Forbes. In fact, the business magazine wrote:
Rumors swirling around Silicon Valley suggest Zuckerberg's widely popular online social networking site Facebook could fetch more than $10 billion. That seems too high to us. The company has only $150 million or thereabouts in annual revenues. Sure it's growing fast. But for the company to be worth $4.3 billion–making Zuckerberg's estimated 30% stake worth the $1.3 billion price of admission for this year's Forbes 400–Facebook would need to sell for nearly 30 times sales.
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Forbes was wrong and Facebook did very well indeed. While there's no guarantee Facebook will continue to grow or be profitable -- after only 10 years, Zuckerberg took something from nothing to a $153 billion market cap. In terms others will understand: Microsoft's Bill Gates hadn't launched Microsoft Windows at 30; Steve Jobs was kicked out of Apple at 30; and at 30, Amazon's Jeff Bezos was just starting up the e-commerce site.


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The Supreme Court issued two rulings on Wednesday: one stating that the Securities and Exchange Commission must bring securities fraud cases within five years of when the fraud occurred, and another making it easier for shareholders to bring class-action lawsuits.
In the first case, Gabelli et al v. the SEC, plaintiffs sought to dismiss the SEC's 2008 civil case against them for aiding and abetting investment advisor fraud from 1999 to 2002. The plaintiffs invoked the five-year statute of limitations under the Investment Advisers Act and pointed out that the complaint "alleged illegal activity up until August 2002 but was not filed until April 2008."
The District Court agreed and dismissed the civil penalty claim, but the Second Circuit reversed, accepting the SEC's argument that because the underlying violations sounded in fraud, the "discovery rule" applied, meaning that the statute of limitations did not begin to run until the SEC discovered or reasonably could have discovered the fraud.
However, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that "the five-year clock … begins to tick when the fraud occurs, not when it is discovered."
In the second case, Amgen Inc. et al. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, the Supreme Court ruled that shareholders of Amgen Inc. could sue the biotechnology company as a group without first having to show that misinformation had materially and fraudulently inflated its stock price, according to Reuters.
Shareholders, led by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, had accused the Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Amgen of misleading them between April 2004 and May 2007 by exaggerating the safety of its anti-anemia drugs, Aranesp and Epogen, Reuters reported.
Meanwhile, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said Tuesday that it is in the process of appealing the recent decision by a FINRA disciplinary panel to uphold Charles Schwab's decision to include a class-action waiver in its customer arbitration agreements.
The waiver requires that all disputes between Schwab and its customers be arbitrated, and waives each party's right to bring class-action claims against the other.


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Dreama Walker — Celeb Crush
Dreama Walter plays the "nice girl" on the hilarious ABC sitcom 'Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23.' And while her co-stars on that show, James Van Der Beek and Krysten Ritter, may get all the press, we think it's time that Dreama got the same amount of love and attention herself.
Just look at her – we can get lost in those eyes for days, not to mention … the other parts.
Dreama is a sexy and talented actress who is racking up the critical praise for her performance in the indie film 'Compliance.' And you can catch her every week on 'Don't Trust the B,' one of our favorite new comedies that doesn't shy away raunchy humor or from hard to forget glamour shots of its leading ladies.


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Billy Crystal must have emerged from his hole and seen his shadow earlier this year, because it sure seems like we're getting six more weeks of Oscar season.
The traditional rollout of prestige pics is still more than a month away, yet successive weeks already have brought "Prisoners," "Rush" and "Gravity," at least the last of which is firmly in the best-picture mix.
Now, so is "Captain Phillips."
The gripping real-life drama is the story of two captains: Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), who's in charge of the sprawling, 500-foot container ship Maersk Alabama and its 20-member crew, and the single-named Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who's in charge of a tiny fishing skiff and its crew of three skinny Somali pirates.
One of the best choices made by screenwriter Billy Ray ("The Hunger Games") and director Paul Greengrass (the two middle "Bourne" movies) was giving Muse depth and dimensions. It doesn't excuse his actions, but Muse isn't evil. He's just trying to eke out a living in a land of few legitimate opportunities.
While Phillips goes to work — fretting to his wife (Catherine Keener) about the changing world and whether their son will have the same opportunities he did — Muse does likewise, rousted from sleep by news that the local warlord is demanding the capture of a boat that will bring a large ransom.
As Muse tells Phillips when they finally meet onboard the Alabama, "Just business." Everybody, Muse says, has a boss.
Before that, though, they go through a game of cat-and-mouse, staring at each other through binoculars, as the Alabama — big, lumbering and unarmed except for fire hoses and a couple of flares — tries to elude the smaller, agile fishing boat and the automatic weapons onboard. To further mangle an animal metaphor, the pirates ultimately end up like the dog who chases a car but has no idea what to do with it when he catches it.
The Alabama's crew shuts down the ship's power before fighting back against their attackers. Phillips convinces Muse that the boat is useless and that his best hope is to take the money in the ship's safe and escape in the covered lifeboat. Before they go, though, as anyone who has seen the trailers or was paying attention during the 2009 incident knows, they take Phillips with them.
This is where "Captain Phillips" goes from good to great.
Trapped in the claustrophobic escape pod, Phillips' situation quickly deteriorates from bad to worse. Two of the four pirates are badly wounded, some are high on khat, and despite Muse's repeated assurances that "Evryting gon be OK," the kidnappers grow nearly as frightened as Phillips.
Abdi makes his acting debut as Muse, and he's terrific. Nearly skeletal and haunted looking, he captures both the necessary confidence and the naivete.
When the Navy arrives in the form of a SEAL team, the USS Bainbridge and other vessels, Muse is convinced they're there to escort everyone safely back to Somalia.
Phillips, though, is savvy enough to know that if the SEALs can't save him, the Navy will blow the boat out of the water. One way or the other, there's no way he's setting foot in Somalia.
Hanks gives a mostly restrained performance throughout. After all, Phillips is a man who knows what he's doing. But the longer he's set adrift in an increasingly harrowing situation, the cracks begin to show. When he finally lets go of all his emotions, it's like a sucker punch to your heart.
"Captain Phillips" works as well as it does because of Hanks. When things go south for Hollywood's favorite Everyman, they hit home even harder than they should. It's an ideal casting choice because, while Phillips knows his way around a ship, you wouldn't rely on him to, say, fight his way out of a cramped vessel against four heavily armed attackers.
Hanks, though, looks like a good bet to fight his way into what's sure to be a crowded best-actor field.
Having been filmed on the open water on a working ship identical to the Alabama lends the suspenseful "Captain Phillips" a degree of authenticity you rarely see in a movie this big. It feels like a summer blockbuster, only classier.
In Oscar speak, it's "Cast Away" meets "Zero Dark Thirty."
It's an enviable problem to have, but if the amount of must-see movies doesn't slow to a trickle soon, you're going to need a lot more than six extra weeks to catch up.
Christopher Lawrence reviews movies for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.