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BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
The news came during Boston's 100-98 double-overtime win over the Miami Heat on Sunday in which Ray Allen returned to his old home court for the first time.
"New guys are going to get an opportunity now," Boston forward Paul Pierce said. "These guys haven't had a chance to really showcase what they can do."
For the past five seasons, Pierce, Allen and Kevin Garnett made up the Big Three. After Allen signed with the Heat as a free agent in the offseason, Rondo joined that group — and became the team leader with his ability to run the offense.
He was chosen as the starting point guard for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star game in Houston on Feb. 17.
Now the Celtics hope he can be ready for the start of next season.
"How far is that?" coach Doc Rivers said, "I don't even know how long that is. Eight months? Nine months? So he'll probably be ready, but I don't know.
Rondo injured his right knee in Friday night's 123-112 double-overtime loss in Atlanta, a game in which the Celtics blew a 27-point lead, but Rivers said he didn't know when.
He reported to the TD Garden on Sunday for a pregame shootaround but was taken to a hospital after complaining of pain.
The initial report was a hyperextended knee, but tests showed the ACL tear.
Rivers said he learned about 25 minutes before the game that Rondo wouldn't play. Word of the injury's severity came during the game.
"He was telling me he thought he pulled his hamstring," Rivers said, "Rondo will be fine. He just will not be fine this year."
The team made the announcement during Sunday's win in the nationally televised game that snapped a losing streak that had reached six games despite back-to-back triple-doubles by Rondo.
"We've just got to rally around each other," Pierce said. "I feel for him. He was having such a good season. It's disappointing news."
As Celtics players walked off the court through a tunnel toward their locker room, Rondo, dressed in street clothes, greeted them.
"I know he's sad. I'm sad for him," starting guard Avery Bradley said. "Whatever Doc wants me to play, that's what I'm going to do."
Rondo was averaging career highs of 13.7 points and 5.6 rebounds along with 11.1 assists this season.
Still, the Celtics are struggling to remain around .500, finishing the day with a 21-23 record, 2 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Celtics have no true point guard behind Rondo. Rivers said he didn't know if they would try to add one.
Jason Terry, known for his outside shooting, Courtney Lee, Leandro Barbosa and Bradley are the other guards. Each played at least 25 minutes Sunday with Lee starting in Rondo's place.
"We knew something was up at the beginning, but we didn't know how serious it was," Lee said. "Nobody can fill his shoes. That's what makes him great. So the only thing we can do is work as hard as possible and keep the momentum going from this game and have no letup."
Rondo suffered a dislocated left elbow in the playoffs on May 7, 2011, when he became entangled with Miami's Dwyane Wade.
Boston won 97-81, but Miami won the next two games to clinch the second-round series in five games.
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Rick Garlick couldn't get his hotel Internet to work for more than an hour on Monday night. And Garlick is well aware that he's not alone in experiencing frustration with hotel Internet service.
The quality of Internet service remains the top problem experienced by hotel guests, and it has the biggest impact on customer satisfaction, according to the
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Garlick is J.D. Power's global travel and hospitality practice lead, and he needed the Internet to work on the study.
"The Internet is the modern day hotelier's biggest challenge without question," said Garlick. "Lots of hotels don't offer good Internet connectivity."
Of the 20% of guests who had a problem with their hotel stay, nearly one-third reported a problem with the Internet. If a guest experienced problems connecting to the Internet -- regardless of whether they were charged separately or it was included in the price of their rooms -- that guest's hotel satisfaction dropped an average of 133 points.
Despite complaints about the Internet or other issues, hotel guests are happier than they've been in years.
Some 80% of guests don't complain at all, the study shows, and hotel guest satisfaction increased to the highest levels in seven years, an average of 777 on a 1,000-point scale. That's up 20 points from 2012.
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The study ranks eight hotel categories by seven factors. The Ritz-Carlton came in first place among luxury brands, while Kimpton Hotels ranked highest in the "upper upscale" category. Hyatt Place ranked tops in the "upscale" category.
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A hotel's personal touch also counts, said Garlick.
Guests who interact with four or more different types of staff (excluding check-in) report the highest overall satisfaction (856 on a 1,000 point scale). Satisfaction drops to 724 points -- 53 points below the industry average -- when guests didn't interact with anyone besides check-in staff.
"With self-service check in and mobile check-in, there's a presumption that if you can avoid people and the interaction, you're creating a better experience," said Garlick. "Overall, we see that's not the case. The more interactions you have on property, the better you feel about the experience."
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Think about what you want and need in a hotel and do online research to figure out which hotels will satisfy those wants and needs.
It turns out the most satisfied guests, just 7% in this study, turn out to be those who research their trips using online hotel review sites and use information to seek out hotels they like. Those folks -- categorized in the study as scrutinizers -- report guest satisfaction at 114 points above the industry average, according to the study.
For guests who chose a hotel primarily because of price, satisfaction is significantly lower -- 59 points below average satisfaction.
Now in its 17th year, the J.D. Power study measures overall guest satisfaction using these seven factors: reservation; check-in/check-out; guest room; food and beverage (not in the upper extended stay); hotel services; hotel facilities; and cost and fees.
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2012 was a good reading year for me, particularly the first half of the year.
Depending on how you count it, I read 156 or 160 books in 2012. I read 156 distinct books, but I reread some of them, putting my total count at 160. (That's not counting books I didn't finish for whatever reason– there are at least 3 where I made it to the halfway point before abandoning them.)
I went through to pick my top books I read during the year. I came up with a 16 of them I wanted to recognize– a top 10 list and 5 more I didn't want to leave off :-).
The list is:
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
- The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
- The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani
- Bury Your Dead/A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
- Wonders of the Invisible World by Patricia McKillip
- Spy Mom by Beth McMullen
- Wallflower in Bloom by Claire Cook
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- Insurgent by Veronica Roth
- Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
- Garment of Shadows by Laurie R. King
- The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel
- How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue
- The Garden Intrigue by Lauren Willig
- How it all Began by Penelope Lively
The books on the list are fairly recently published– 11 from 2012, 4 from 2011, and 1 that I snuck in combined with another book, from 2010. Only 45 of the books I read were published in 2012, so that's pretty impressive. I also read 40 books from 2011, 10 from 2010 and 47 from 2000-20009. 8 were from the 1990s, 3 from the 1980s, and then I had books from 1961, 1953, 1929 and 1595 (Romeo and Juliet).
Of the books on my list, I read 11 of them before July 2012. I liked most of the books I read during the year, but not many got past that level in the second half. This indicates that I need to start thinking harder about how I'm picking my books again. I'll set that as my first goal going forward to 2013. I don't know what form that will take, but I want to read more books I'm going to love, not just like.
My other goal is to get back to writing one review per week. That won't be everything– I'm planning to read around 150 books again this year, with an increasing number of them as audiobooks, but it is a number I think I can sustain.
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A Silk and Cotton Boro Han Juban: Some Hemp Thread Stitching
February 22, 2013
Since I specialize in indigo dyed cotton boro textiles, today I thought I would show a variation on this theme by posting images of a silk and cotton piece-constructed han juban, a half under-kimono.
In old Japan, many han juban were made by piecing together scraps of cloth and no doubt you've seen examples on this blog. In this case, both indigo dyed cotton and silk fragments were pieced together using a very strident and noticeable stitching, much of it done using hemp thread.
On the above photo you can see how direct the stitching on this han juban is.
And above you will see a detail of the collar area: the bottom part of the collar is indigo dyed cotton and the top is of nice, 19th century katazome silk.
And the inside is very interesting, as well, with more examples of piece construction.
The back, too, has interesting details.
I think this piece probably dates to the Meiji era (1868-1912) and it measures 30″,76 cm from shoulder to hem x 48″, 122 cm from sleeve tip to sleeve tip.


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Obituary: Karl William Daegling
May 21, 1964 – April 1, 2014
Karl William Daegling was born in Oslo, Norway on May 21, 1964 and moved to Lake Tahoe in September of that same year.
Karl attended Kings Beach Elementary School where he learned to play the guitar in the third grade. This sparked a passion for music Karl would carry his entire life. The summer before his freshman year at North Tahoe High School, Karl attended the Interlocken School of Music in Traverse City, Michigan and with new music in his head, Karl returned home where the NTHS Jazz Band became the focus of this high school experience. Following graduation in 1982, Karl attended the University of California, San Diego graduating Cum in musical composition, art and the social sciences.
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Karl was later married to Jennifer Brungardt who became his musical partner in the duo "The Jungle Chickens" producing a CD of the same name. Their marriage faltered and Karl returned to North Tahoe in 2014. While still living in Portland Karl wrote and recorded some new songs entitled "Tiny Tunes." Karl's friends in the music field have shown interest in completing this CD posthumously.
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Karl is survived by his parents John and Vera Daegling of Tahoe Vista, CA and his cousins of Lodi, CA and Gainesville, FL as well as many friends.
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Christmas markets are the ideal destination for pre-Christmas retail therapy.Munich's famous Christmas market, the Christkindl Markt, dates back to 1642. It is celebrated on the city's central square, Marienplatz, in the heart of the Old Town. A 100-feet high Christmas tree towers over traditionally decorated booths which offer everything from mulled wineand Lebkuchen (gingerbread), to Bavarian woodcarvings, handmade toys, and glass crystals. Markets open on November 25th and are held daily til December 24th, 2016. Don't miss the traditional Christmas concerts that are held every day at 17:30 on the balcony of Munich's Town Hall for free. What to do: The Tollwood Winter Festival is held on the same fairgrounds as Oktoberfestand features an international Christmas market, where you can hunt for treasures from around the world and sample organic ethnic food. Locals love this festival for its colorful cultural program, which is famous for its world music, art workshops, and theatre and circus performances. The market will be held from November 23rd til December 31st, 2016. Entrance is free, but some performances require tickets. If you arrive after Christmas, take part in the legendary Silvester (New Year's Eve) party.
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We encourage cover crops and add organic matter to naturally replenish the soil with nitrogen and increase diversity of flora and fauna while preventing erosion. These cover crops also reduce need for fumigation and support beneficial insects for pest management; they help conserve water and soil, creating the basis for sustained production and fine quality wines. We encourage the proliferation of natural predators to control vine pests and rodents. We reduce insect pests, powdery mildew and bunch rot through leaf removal and canopy management. Character and balance in the grapes are enhanced by improved sunlight and air penetration. Last, we crop thin and remove shoots to naturally control vigor and limit yield per vine, increasing flavors and aromas.
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For starters, and to ensure the finest quality, we hand prune and hand-harvest every vineyard we work. We also hand-sort the grapes in the vineyard by culling inferior bunches. When our grapes arrive at the winery they are carefully weighed and sorted by hand (again). These steps may seem trivial, but the vast majority of wines produced around the world never see such expensive luxuries.
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Mark Ruffalo explains why The Avengers has become an allegory for modern America. World War Z could become a franchise. Alfonso Cuaron's stranded astronauts epic Gravity will show us a very different view of Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.
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Man of Steel
Here's the latest entry for the crazy rumors department: Zack Snyder's Superman movie will supposedly feature at least a cameo from his arch-nemesis Lex Luthor. What's more, the part will be played by Bradley Cooper, who became available to play the part when Paradise Lost was put on hiatus. This seems like a very shaky rumor - particularly the bit about Cooper being cast only after Paradise Lost fell through, as that means Snyder would have had to cast a major villainous part very quickly right in the middle of filming. That, uh, seems a bit unlikely, to say the least. As such, I'd take this with a pretty generous grain of salt. [Cosmic Book News]
The Avengers
As far as new Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo is concerned, this movie is an allegory for the current state of America:
"You have all these disparate egos, superheroes in this and that, and they refuse to give up some of their positions in order to make a more perfect union and to join the team. That's really what the whole movie is about: subjugating your own best interest momentarily to further that of the whole. I didn't know it a year ago that it was going to speak to so many of the issues we're having here in the United States and throughout the world, the same kind of theme. These movies reach a lot of people, they're our modern mythology. I think a lot of the beliefs I have and cherish were fostered by the decency of our superheroes, and what they were about and what they were fighting for."
As part of his bid to make this movie about stranded astronauts as realistic as possible, director Alfonso Cuaron decided star Sandra Bullock would wear no makeup in her role as the destroyed space shuttle's medical engineer, Dr. Ryan Stone. Bullock herself explains:
God help us all when my face comes rushing at you with no makeup on. I'm going to apologize now, but Alfonso, in a brilliant move, said, 'No makeup.'
It's not clear whether that extends to her sole costar George Clooney, but it seems decently likely to be the case. [USA Today]
World War Z
Both Paramount Pictures and director Marc Forster reportedly hope to turn this movie into the first of a trilogy, with Brad Pitt presumably on board as the star and connective tissue for all three films. [The Los Angeles Times]
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Co-directors Mars Marlind and Bjorn Stein discuss the decision to make humans aware of the vampires and lycans, and how this film is something different from the previous three movies:
Mans Marlind: We're trying to keep it Underworld in tone. Once we started working on it, it was like you didn't want to stray too far from all of that because then it will just become another movie. You want to have the Underworld feel. Yes, the story picks up 12 years [after Evolution], but that doesn't necessarily mean it has to be this futuristic thing, it's just 12 years later and now you have the humans involved in this comic book world. We were always pushing ourselves to not do something you've seen before in the previous films. We have daylight scenes, which is difficult because there haven't really been any before. How do we treat daylight? Stuff like that is fun to do.
Bjorn Stein: One of the things we felt we could change was the locations and change some other elements, but the tone has to be the same. The tone of Underworld is that it takes itself kind of seriously. You've got betrayal and other themes...Selene is being hunted. The first script we read had a lot of stuff we liked but the tone was totally off. There was a bit of humor in it and Underworld shouldn't have that. The seriousness of it works because there's so much cool shit in it like the gizmos, the weaponry and the fight sequences. All of that makes it impressive.
There's a bunch more at the link. [ShockTillYouDrop]
This piece of storyboard, released by artist Frederick Mpuuga, is apparently from an action scene early on in the Karl Urban starring reboot. [Bleeding Cool]
Here's a promo for the show's midseason premiere, "Back to Where You've Never Been", which airs next Friday, January 13. [Fringe Television]
And here's the official synopsis for the ninth episode, "Enemy of My Enemy", which will air on January 20:
Peter's visit to the other side intensifies as the alternate FRINGE division faces off against a formidable new foe in a harrowing race against time.
Here's a casting call for episode fifteen, which is being directed and co-written by Josh Wyman, one of the show's executive producers:
[MAN] 45. One of Fringe's best bad guys. Terrifying character, who is doing unfathomable things to serve his own bent logic. Character will wear prosthetic makeup on face and hands. Guest lead. Please submit all races and ethnicities.
The episode starts filming next week. [Fringe Spoilers]
Person of Interest
Here's a brief description for episode twelve, "Legacy", which airs January 19 and is the second episode of the second half of the season:
DETECTIVE CARTER COMES FACE-TO-FACE WITH REESE AND HAS TO DECIDE ONCE AND FOR ALL WHICH SIDE SHE'S ON – When Carter finally comes face-to-face with Reese, he urges her to join forces to help with their latest POI, a scrappy young woman from the wrong side of the tracks who turned her life around and became a lawyer.
And here are some promo wallpapers. [multipleverses.com]
Once Upon a Time
Here's a promo for the show's return this Sunday with the Jane Espenson-written episode "Desperate Souls." [KSiteTV]
Here's a bunch of photos as well as the synopsis for the next episode after "Desperate Souls" and the ninth overall, "True North", which features a guest appearance from Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Emma Caulfield. [multipleverses.com]
EMMA TRIES TO HELP TWO HOMELESS CHILDREN FIND THEIR FATHER BEFORE THEY'RE SEPARATED AND PUT IN FOSTER CARE, AND THE EVIL QUEEN COERCES HANSEL AND GRETEL INTO STEALING AN IMPORTANT ARTIFACT FROM A BLIND WITCH, ON ABC'S "ONCE UPON A TIME" – Feeling their pain from having lived through the same experience, Emma desperately tries to help two homeless children find their birth father before they're separated and put into the foster care system. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen coerces Hansel and Gretel into stealing an important artifact from a blind witch (Emma Caulfield, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer").
And here's a ton of promo photos and the official description for episode ten, "7:15 AM", which airs January 22. [multipleverses.com]
MARY MARGARET AND DAVID CONTINUE TO GRAPPLE WITH THEIR UNREQUITED LOVE, AND SNOW WHITE TRIES TO EASE HER BREAKING HEART AS PRINCE CHARMING'S WEDDING TO KING MIDAS'S DAUGHTER APPROACHES, ON ABC'S "ONCE UPON A TIME" – Mary Margaret and David continue to grapple with their unrequited love, and Emma and Regina grow suspicious over a mysterious new stranger in town. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Snow White yearns to ease her breaking heart as Prince Charming's wedding to King Midas's daughter approaches.
Here's a promo for the upcoming two-hour premiere of J.J. Abrams' latest mythology mystery show, which kicks off January 16. These are from the first two episodes, "Pilot" and "Ernest Cobb."
And here's an official description for the two-part premiere:
"Detective Rebecca Madsen" (Sarah Jones) and Alcatraz historian "Doctor Diego Soto" (Jorge Garcia) team up with a secret agency that is dedicated to finding and catching inmates from the infamous prison who went missing 50 years ago and are reappearing today. The special task force includes Sam Neill as "Emerson Hauser" and Parminder Nagra as "Doctor Lucy Banerjee." Then, when a sniper begins targeting young victims, the team is forced to retrace the steps of the past in order to solve this modern day mystery on the special two-hour series premiere.
Here are some promo photos for the eleventh episode, "Adventures in Babysitting", which kicks off the second half of the season Friday night. [multipleverses.com]
Here's a promo for this week's episode, "The Hounds of Baskerville."
The Vampire Diaries
Here's a new promo for the show's big return tomorrow night.
And here's a preview of tomorrow night's episode, "The New Deal", from executive producers Julie Plec and Caroline Dries.
Here are some promo and behind-the-scenes images from the filming of "The New Deal." [multipleverses.com]
Finally, here are some promo wallpaper images. [multipleverses.com]
The Secret Circle
Here are some promo posters. [multipleverses.com]
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TheaterMania reviews 20 recent releases, including three S.T.A.G.E. concert recordings, the latest Glee CD, and new discs from Rachel Potter, Dee Snider, and Rufus Wainwright.
This disc, one of many that preserves the annual concerts benefitting S.T.A.G.E., has its hits and misses as a starry crew celebrates the work of noted composer Burt Bacharach. Fortunately, there are some great surprises, notably Jai Rodriguez's sensitive rendering of "Go Ask Shakespeare" and a superlative medley offered by Melissa Manchester.
By Side By Side By Side By Side by Sondheim - The 23rd Annual STAGE Benefit Concert (Kritzerland)
Another recording of the S.T.A.G.E. concerts, this two-disc set overflows with many of Stephen Sondheim's best-known songs, in a variety of interpretations. Among the standouts are Lisa Vroman's soaring take on the movie version of "The Glamorous Life" (from A Little Night Music), Betty Garrett's utterly merry delivery of "Broadway Baby" (from Follies), Alice Ripley's rousing "Me and My Town" (from Anyone Can Whistle), and brothers Patrick and Shaun Cassidy, who tear into two versions of "Agony" from Into the Woods with comic elan.
Mark Nadler - Crazy 1961 (MarkNadler.com)
Part autobiography, part history lesson, and part overview of the hits of 1961, this album is all Nadler -- a flamboyant showman, gifted lyric interpreter, and superb pianist. The fact that he can dash off a melodramatically over-the-top "Cruella De Vil" (from Disney's 101 Dalmatians) and follow it with ingenious rethinkings of both Noel Coward's "Sail Away" and Frank Loesser's "I Believe in You" (from How to Succeed...) is all one needs to know about the eclectic nature of this disc, that ends with a marvelously witty medley of "50 Hits from 61."
Dee Snider - Dee Does Broadway (Razor & Tie)
Initially, the Twisted Sister frontman's use of heavy metal guitar riffs, pounding rhythms and wailing vocals for this unusual CD of Broadway classics may strike listeners as curious, perhaps even unfortunate. But ultimately, there's a decided allure to this album; his take on The Ballad of Sweeney Todd is undeniably creepy, there's an unquestionable sexiness underlying "Big Spender" (from Sweet Charity, which he shares as a duet with Cyndi Lauper, and his moving medley of "Tonight" and "Somewhere" (from West Side Story) with Patti LuPone is a genuine stunner.
Carrie Manolakos - Echo (CarrieManolakos.com)
This seven-song EP from Manolakos, a one-time Mamma Mia! star, beats with a folk/rock pulse; and her vocals, which combine sweet softness with an electrifying urgency, consistently capture the listener's ear. The songs range from the inspirational "In Your Own Grace," which she delivers with unquestionable vibrancy, to the gently melancholy ballad "Red," which she imbues with a keen sense of vulnerability and hopefulness, to the country waltz "The Best One," where her delivery segues from a light, jaunty bounce to an impassioned, longing wail.
There's a mixture of pensiveness and ebullience running through the selections on this album of songs from the hit FOX series, which proves to be one of the most satisfying recordings in the Glee series. Among the CD's particular pleasures are Matthew Morrison's take on Rod Stewart's "Forever Young," Lea Michele's rendition of Room for Two's "Roots and Branches," and Cory Monteith and Mark Salling's cover of the Bruce Springsteen classic "Glory Days."
Lost Broadway and More 4 (Footlight)
Listeners should have patience with the first eight tracks of this disc -- a hefty set of selections from Judith Shubow Steir's musical about the romance between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, Only a Kingdom -- because it's only after these songs that one hears the album's many gems. Highlights include several utterly endearing tunes from a musical version of National Velvet a pair of tunes from The Little House on the Prairie musical that toured the country, and a delicious medley of Kay Swift songs performed by cabaret favorites Steve Ross and KT Sullivan.
Louise Dearman - Here Comes the Sun (Big Hand Recordings Ltd.)
On this 10-song disc, the strong-voiced Dearman surveys a wide range of modern pop songwriting, reinterpreting songs associated with the likes of The Beatles, Alison Moyet, and Randy Crawford. Among the disc's most satisfying tracks are an exquisite version of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time," which she sings with Steve Balsamo, and an extraordinary version of Annie Lennox's "Little Bird" that captures its bluesy, rock essence with aplomb.
Peggy Herman - Herman on Herman-Peggy Sings Jerry (PeggyHerman.com)
Listeners will find a broad selection of Jerry Herman's songs rendered with care on this remarkably intimate disc. Her somewhat smoky vocals waft over the songwriter's signature melodies with ease, and often, with the help of Alex Rybeck's arrangements, cast them anew. Some of her strongest selections include a sultry rendition of "It's Today" (from Mame), a plaintive take on "The Best in the World" (from A Day in Hollywood), and a jazzy version of "World, Take Me Back" (performed by Ethel Merman in Hello, Dolly!).
john and jen (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) (GhostlIght Records)
Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald's 1996 musical enters the iTunes era with this most welcome digital release. Carolee Carmello and James Ludwig deliver instantly appealing performances in this show that looks at the legacy that a father's violence has on a brother and sister and ultimately the impact that the Vietnam War has on the siblings. Lippa's music gently evokes the period and Greenwald's lyrics fit his melodies to both moving and amusing effect, notably in "Dear God," which chronicles the teenage kids' dislike of each other.
Potter, who is currently appearing on Broadway as The Mistress in Evita, displays her talents as both a singer and a songwriter on this six-song EP, where country meets rock and roll. Each of the tunes has a twangy zest, and Potter belts them out with warmth and deep feeling, particularly "Just a Show," an excellent reimagining of the "my man's done me wrong" narrative, and "Never You Mind," which, with a more crashing heavy metal sound, similarly revisits a tale of love gone wrong.
Julie Reiber - Love Travels (CDBY)
Reiber offers up a combination of pop hits, original songs and a few numbers from musicals with a mixture of a rocker's intensity and stage artist's vulnerability on this genuinely enjoyable disc. The recording is particularly special when she puts imaginative spins on her song choices: Jason Robert Brown's "Still Hurting" (from The Last 5 Years) unexpectedly soars, Burt Bacharach's "Walk on By" has a contemporary electronic edge, and Stephen Schwartz's "Defying Gravity" (from Wicked) begins with a lovely acoustic vibe.
Dave Willetts - Once in a Lifetime-the 25th Anniversary Collection (Stage Door Records)
West End star Willetts surveys a grand array of musical theater fare on this disc, comprised of studio session and live performance tracks. There's little question that the singer has the power to make anthems like the title track (from Stop the World…) and "This Is the Moment" (from Jekyll and Hyde) surge into the listener's ear. He also can shrewdly moderate his delivery, and his take on "Not While I'm Around" (from Sweeney Todd) has an almost ethereal quality.
Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game (Decca Records)
Wainwright blends an exceedingly pleasant retro sound with a decidedly contemporary one on his newest CD, which aurally shuttles between mid-1950s sounds, early 1980s new age styles, and more modern electronica with exceptional ease. As always, his vocals beautifully fit the subjects of his tunes, particularly "Montauk," a bittersweet tune about two men raising a child; and "Perfect Man," a dreamlike reverie that's strangely infectious.
This two-disc set (replete with illustrated book) of 26 new lullabies thoroughly enchants, thanks to work of some of theater's top songwriters (including Stephen Sondheim, Maury Yeston, and Michael John LaChiusa) and such wonderful performers as Will Swenson, Laura Osnes, Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, and Raul Esparza. Each track is a charmer in its own way, most notably, "Onesie," by Wayne Barker and B.D. Wong, which is heartrendingly delivered by Michael Cerveris, and the folksy "Poppy, The Little Brown Bear," by Jeff Bowen and rendered sweetly by Janet Dacal.
The Perfect Year - The 20th Annual STAGE Benefit Concert (Kritzerland)
The third recent S.T.A.G.E release, which celebrates the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber, is particularly worthwhile for its inclusion of songs that rarely get anthologized, such as "Other Pleasures" (from By Jeeves) in a lovely rendition by Lee Lessack; Leslie Jordan's spit-take inducing patter during "Capped Teeth and Caesar Salad" (from Song and Dance); and Tyne Daly's fiercely felt a cappella performance of "If This Is What We Are Fighting For" (from The Beautiful Game).
Richard Beadle - Songs (Beadle Music Ltd.)
British songwriter Beadle's felicity with a wide variety of musical genres is splendidly showcased on this 12-track disc. The compilation includes six songs from Beadle's tuner about marriage, Today Is the Day, all of which pulse with a contemporary sound that's melded with a musical theater vernacular, notably "1967," stirringly delivered by Hannah Waddingham. The balance of the numbers, where Beadle sometime forces his rhymes, including the art song "Invincible" (sensitively rendered by Stuart Matthew Price) and the pop/gospel "Tell the World" (performed with soulful flair by Landi Oshinowo).
A Song Cycle for Soho (Original London Cast Recording) (SimG Records)
Numbers by established British songwriters like George Stiles and Anthony Drewe mingle with ones by emerging talents like Dougal Irvine and Andrew Brinded in this decidedly contemporary revue. Performed with gusto by Micheal Cantwell, James Gillian, Claire Moore, and Niamh Perry, the material ranges from Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge's edgy, bluesy "Fade to Black," and Stuart Matthew Price's delicately melancholy "If Nobody Knows Your Name," which gives personality, if not name, to people marginalized or simply forgotten by society.
Time - The Musical (Dave Clark Productions)
Dave Clark's semi-obscure mid-1980s musical enters the 21st Century with the digital release of this newly remastered concept recording. As it turns out, the songs from this British science fiction tuner sound terrific, particularly given the work of performers Ashford and Simpson, Murray Head, Julian Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Cliff Richard, and Dionne Warwick -- not to mention Sir Laurence Olivier who plays an intergalactic judge.
Victor Herbert: Collected Songs (New World Records)
Over 100 of Herbert's songs are collected on this four-disc set that features performances by such Broadway stars Sara Jean Ford, Aaron Lazar, Rebecca Luker, and Ron Raines, all of whom sound ravishing as they deliver Herbert's sumptuously rich tunes. And while some of the early German-language numbers might be a bit obscure for today's listener, once the collection has moved to his English-language creations, the music has an almost magical pull, particularly with silky waltzes like "Kiss Me Now" and lightly lilting tunes like "The Lady of the Lantern."


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Wilson was educated at St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto where he served on Student Council President and as a member of the university's governing council. During and after his graduation, he worked as an assistant to Ontario Management Board chair George McCague, and subsequently worked for federal cabinet minister Perrin Beatty.
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Salad with Creamy Dressing
I LIKE to make this salad in the early growing season when all the greens are tender and fresh. When our children were growing up, our vegetable garden was always bountiful. Many of the dishes I prepared came right from the garden. I still enjoy creating new combinations of garden-fresh vegetables. -Beth Miller, Ocala, Florida
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- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 2/3 cup Miracle Whip
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1-1/4 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, torn
- 2 to 3 cups torn fresh spinach
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 large tomato, cut into wedges
- 1 medium green pepper, julienned
- 1 cup seasoned croutons
- In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients and whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach, onion, tomato, green pepper and croutons. Add dressing and toss; serve immediately.


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The face of north-east TV for over 40 years, Britain's longest serving daily television presenter.
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Mo was Northern Ireland Secretary at the time of the signing of the Northern Ireland Peace treaty and was a lecturer in politics at the University of Newcastle in the 70s and 80s.
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Professor of Clinical Genetics, Newcastle University. Knighted in 2010 for his many significant medical advances.
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Wireless Internet networks afford us the luxury of browsing the Web cable-free, but a connection that relies on radio waves is subject to failure due to interference, signal range limits, hardware problems, and operator error. With that in mind, we've put together a quick guide to the most common Wi-Fi troubles and how to fix them.
If you're struggling with your Wi-Fi network at home or in the office, read on to discover a few different ways to troubleshoot your Wi-Fi woes and restore your wireless network.
1) Check your laptop for a Wi-Fi button or switch
Having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi in your favorite coffee shop or airport lounge? The problem might be right under your fingertips. If your laptop or netbook isn't connecting to a local wireless router at all and you can't view a list of nearby wireless networks, check to see if your laptop has a Wi-Fi button or switch that you may have pressed accidently. Many laptops include a function button (labeled with an icon representing a wireless router or network) on the top of the keyboard, or a switch on the front or sides of the laptop. If you find such a button, check to see whether pressing it enables you to get connected.
2) Reboot your computer and your wireless router
If you still can't connect a computer or device, reboot it. This step sounds simple, but your router, your PC's Wi-Fi adapter, or your operating system may have a software or firmware problem that a simple reboot would fix. If some or all of your devices refuse to connect, try unplugging the router for 5 to 10 seconds and then plugging it back in. This technique of "power cycling" your router is a tried-and-true method for restoring a previously functional wireless network to good working order.
3) Change the Wi-Fi channel on the router
Most Wi-Fi routers and devices use the 2.4GHz radio band, which has 11 channels in the United States. Unfortunately, only 3 of the 11 channels can run simultaneously without overlapping or interfering with each other: channels 1, 6, and 11. Worse, many routers are set to broadcast on channel 6 by default. Consequently, interference from other routers in the vicinity is a common source of connectivity problems, especially in densely populated areas such as apartment complexes and shopping centers. Other radios that use the 2.4GHz band--for example, baby monitors and cordless phones--and other electrical devices (such as microwave ovens) can interfere with Wi-Fi signals, too.
To see if other wireless routers might be interfering, take a look at the list of nearby wireless networks. If you're using Windows, click the network icon in the lower right corner. If you see other network names, especially those with more than one bar of signal, they could be interfering with your signal.
You can try to dodge interference by changing your router to another channel. You can blindly choose a channel (going with 1 or 11 is probably your best bet) or you can make a better-educated selection by checking to see which channels nearby networks are using so you can use a different channel. You can check with a free program like InSSIDer or Vistumbler, or use the Web-based Meraki WiFi Stumbler. If you don't have access to one of these applications on your laptop, you can use a free app like Wifi Analyzer (on Android devices) or Wi-Fi Finder (on Apple iOS devices) on your smartphone or tablet to scan for Wi-Fi networks.
Once you've decided on a channel to switch to, you'll need to log in to your router's control panel and change the channel. To access the router's Web-based control panel, open a new window in your browser while you're connected to your router's wireless network and then type in its IP address (most commonly 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1).
If you don't know your router's IP address, refer to the wireless connection details: In the lower-right corner of your Windows desktop, right-click the network icon and open the Network and Sharing Center. Select the wireless network that you wish to view, and click the Details button. You should now see the router's IP address listed as the Default Gateway.
Next, log in to your router control panel with the appropriate username and password. If you don't know the password, you may never have changed it--so try the default password, which you can look up on RouterPasswords.com. If your Internet service provider supplied your router, you may have to call your ISP for help in accessing the password.
After logging in to the router, find the wireless settings and change the channel. Many routers have an automatic channel selection feature; if yours does, you can disable it and manually choose a channel. Again, for maximum performance, try to stick with channel 1 or 11. Once you've saved and applied the settings, your router may reboot; if so, reconnect and then check to see whether your connectivity problem persists. If so, you may need to try another channel.
4) Check and reposition the wireless router
If the connection difficulty seems to arise only when you're rather far away from your wireless router, the problem could be that you're on the fringe of the router's coverage zone. The simple way to fix this is to buy a router with better range, but you can take some other steps before going to the trouble (and expense) of buying a new router. First, make sure that your router's antennas are securely attached and are positioned upright. Next, confirm that the router isn't buried or blocked behind large objects that might cause the signal to degrade faster than it normally would. For best results, place your router out in the open so the signal can travel freely.
If you still aren't getting the Wi-Fi range you'd like, consider moving the router and the modem to a more central location within your desired coverage area. Of course, your placement options are limited: The router must be near another cable or telephone jack. Most cable modems can plug into any cable outlet, and DSL modems usually plug into other telephone jacks--but remember to switch out any filters that might be attached.
5) Restore the router's settings to the factory defaults
If you continue to have trouble getting various computers and devices to connect to your router, you can try restoring the router's settings to their factory default values. Unfortunately, this wipes out all of the settings, so you'll have to secure your home or office Wi-Fi again, and you may have to reconfigure your Internet connection settings. When you're ready to restore the router, find the small reset button or hole on the router's back, and use a pen or paperclip to press and hold the button for at least 10 seconds.
6) Reinstall the wireless adapter driver or software
If after completely resetting the router, you find that connection problems involving a single PC on your Wi-Fi network still haven't gone away, consider reinstalling the driver and/or software for the Wi-Fi adapter on that PC. The first step in this process is to download the latest network adapter driver or software from your computer manufacturer's website (or from the site of the adapter's manufacturer, if you purchased the adapter separately). From there, carefully follow the manufacturer's directions for reinstalling the software on your adapater. Reboot your PC afterward, and you should be good to go.
7) Upgrade the router firmware
If connection problems survive the reinstallation of your network adapter drivers, your router may sufer from a technical issue. Router vendors typically release firmware updates for their routers to fix known issues and sometimes even to add new features.
To see if there's a new firmware release for your router, first log into its web-based control panel (see the section above for help) and check which firmware version you have installed, usually shown on a system or status page. Next, navigate to the website of the router's manufacturer and check the support/downloads section for the newest firmware release for your particular model. Chances are you don't have the latest version; if so, download the latest firmware and follow the instructions on how to update it.
If that doesn't fix your problem, you could also try seeking out open-source router firmware and experimenting with using it to improve your Wi-Fi network. For more details on that process, check out our guide to enhancing your router with open-source software. If you try all these different solutions and your Wi-Fi network is still having problems, it may be time to invest in some new networking hardware (or just head on down to Starbuck's and borrow theirs.)


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Customizing status pages is achieved by hosting equivalents of the standard status pages on your own web server. This gives full flexiblility of what can be displayed on a custom status page.
When you have created custom status pages, Oracle IRM Server can be made to redirect status page requests to a specified URL. The redirection includes information about the operation that was being performed by Oracle IRM Desktop. This allows the custom status pages to be at least as informative as the supplied status pages.
The redirection of the status page requests can be performed using either of two HTTP methods: HTTP GET or HTTP POST.
When the redirection of status page requests is performed using HTTP GET, all of the information about the state of Oracle IRM Desktop must be encoded in the query string of the URL that is to serve the custom page. To avoid overly long query strings containing information that is not required by the custom page, only the configured redirection URL acts as a template for the URL that is used.
For example, consider a status page that is only concerned with the type of status page requested and the classification name. If the page is to be served by a page at
http://some.example.com/statusPage then the URL could be configured as below:
When the redirection is for a classification called 'Top Secret' and where a license has expired, the request would be populated as below:
The parameters can be chosen from a list of built-in parameters, and from all of the content attributes supported by the server. In the above example,
page is a built-in parameter and
irm-classification-name is a content attribute.
Note:You can design the redirection query string to contain other parameters. Parameters that have already been populated by Oracle IRM and parameters not recognized by Oracle IRM will be left untouched.
The maximum size of URL that can be processed by Microsoft Internet Explorer is 2048 characters.
The HTTP POST method sends all of the available Oracle IRM Desktop state information as a form to the configured URL. The advantage is that all of the Oracle IRM Desktop state information is available without having to consider the size of the URL. JavaScript must be available on the client computer.
The page parameter is passed as part of the URL. So:
will result in a post to:
The Oracle IRM Desktop state is provided as XML, with the relevant information picked out by the developer of the custom status page. The
page parameter is still sent as part of the URL query string, because this is how it is received from Oracle IRM Desktop.


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You or someone you know (or maybe even a four-legged friend) have issues with foot odor? You really don't have to answer that, but here is a quick, natural remedy:
- How to: Soak your feet in a bowl of very black tea* (like Lipton or Red Rose, etc) for about 5 minutes. *Make sure you really let the tea steep (get dark)
Why does this work? The tannins in the tea change the pH of your skin and should eliminate the odor!


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Release Year : 2011
Length : 37:42
Review (AllMusic) : According to Steve Earle's liner notes for I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, these 11 songs are all "about mortality in one way or another." Certainly the title after a song by Hank Williams (also the title of Earle's new novel) reflects this, but these songs bear that out in spades. Two of them, "God Is God" and "I Am a Wanderer," were written for Joan Baez and appeared on her Day After Tomorrow album. Earle's versions are less stylized, more worldweary, ragged, and poignant. The former is a sobering anthem which states plainly that human beings beginning with the individual are not the center of the universe; and strikes at the heart of the conservative notion of "American exceptionalism: "I believe in God, and God ain't us." The latter track is a plaintive country song whose protagonists are day laborers, the homeless, death row inmates, and society's castoffs. The shuffling rockabilly in "Waitin' on the Sky," with producer T-Bone Burnett's and Jackson Smith's (Patti's son) layered electric guitars, Jay Bellerose's taut snare, and Sara Watkins' fiddle, highlight the genuine irony in Earle's words. The hillbilly blues inform "Hey Little Emperor," and the lyrics disguise in pointed humor a deeper anger. "Molly-O" is an old-school murder ballad that offers evidence of a larger darkness than the crime. "The Gulf of Mexico" begins with Earle singing a cappella and becomes an uptempo, lonesome Celtic ballad texturally adorned by Greg Leisz's pedal steel. A song of workers and travelers who quest for basic sustenance, it describes the cost of doing so. Allison Moorer sings with Earle on the bluesy, broken love song "Heaven or Hell"; its martial drumbeat outlines the deathly seriousness in the narrative. "Meet Me in the Alleyway" is a an electric, streetwise, cut-time shuffle à la Tom Waits, with spooky guitar interplay between Smith and Burnett. The folk song "Lonely Are the Free" could have been the album's subtitle as mortality haunts its every phrase. The set closes with "This City," written for and performed in the HBO series Treme; it's just as powerful without cinematic images, thanks to the lyric and Allen Toussaint's forlorn, soulful horn arrangement. I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive's lone downer is Burnett's unnecessarily heavy-handed production. That said, Earle's vocals front and center in a brilliant song cycle transcend it.


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Record Labels Slam Russian Social Net With Piracy Suit
Apr 4, 2014 5:00 AM PT
Sony Music, Universal Music and Warner Music on Thursday filed legal proceedings against vKontakte, or VK, charging that the Russian social network operates a music service that deliberately facilitates widespread copyright infringement.
VK operates an unlicensed music service involving a large collection of copyright-infringing tracks that are stored on its website and provided to users for unlimited streaming, the companies charge.
The companies seek court orders requiring VK to remove the infringing repertoire for a sample of artists, as well as a court order requiring VK to implement effective industry-standard protective measures such as audio fingerprinting.
Also included in the legal action is a claim for compensation of just over RUB 50 million (US$1.4 million).
Often referred to as the "Facebook of Russia," VK is the largest European social network, it claims, with more than 100 million active users.
VK did not respond to our request to comment for this story.
'Infringement on a Large Scale'
The three separate cases are supported by the National Federation of the Music Industry, which represents record labels in Russia, and coordinated by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
"For the music industry to grow and prosper, it needs digital partners that are licensed, that respect copyright, and which pay artists and producers for their work and investment," said IFPI CEO Frances Moore. "VK's music service, unlike others in Russia, is an unlicensed file-sharing service that is designed for copyright infringement on a large scale."
Russian consumers can choose from several licensed, ad-supported, subscription and download services, including Yandex and Trava, as well as global music brands iTunes and Deezer.
'Notorious Markets'
The current litigation was filed in the Saint Petersburg & Leningradsky Region Arbitration Court following repeated attempts to persuade VK to tackle its copyright infringements, IFPI said.
VK is also listed in the U.S. Trade Representative's annual report on "notorious markets" published earlier this year.
"This site's business model appears to include enabling the unauthorized reproduction and distribution, including streaming, of music and other content through the site and associated software applications," the report notes.
Though VK does offer a process by which copyright owners can request the blocking or removal of infringing content from the site, the process is onerous and can require that a court order first be requested, according to IFPI. It also requires that individual requests be issued and pursued for each instance of infringement.
'A Pirate Nation'
"Russia remains a pirate nation from the perspective of most copyright holders," patent and IP lawyer Raymond Van Dyke told the E-Commerce Times. "By many measures, music, films and software runs around 80 percent infringement -- likely more, despite preventive efforts by the Russian government."
Whereas websites in the United States have "vigorous takedown protocols," however, "vKontakte's retort that works must first be proven pirated rings hollow," Van Dyke added. "As the Supreme Court held in the Grokster case, a service provider cannot have a 'see no evil, hear no evil' approach regarding content on your site."
Yet while "rampant copyists" such as Napster and Grokster were shut down in the U.S., "the Russian authorities will not or cannot take action," he pointed out.
'What Remedies Are Available?'
Indeed, "the question is, how do the wheels of justice spin in Russian courts?" Jim Burger, a partner in Thompson Coburn's intellectual property group, told the E-Commerce Times. "How fast do things move, and what remedies are available?"
Most notably, a key question is whether or not the Russian courts offer injunctive relief, he pointed out.
In the meantime, it could potentially take years for the cases to be resolved, Burger noted.
"To the extent the Obama administration can assert trade and other economic actions against Russia for their failure to act," suggested Van Dyke, "that is another approach for some justice."


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The four members of the International Criminal Court made it home safely to the Hague after 25 days in custody in the western Libyan town of Zintan. Still in jail in that town, however, is a far-higher-profile detainee — Saif al-Islam Gaddafi — who on Tuesday was languishing through his 227th day in captivity, with his case now seemingly in shambles, and with questions still lingering about the ICC's role itself.
The arrest of the four ICC employees was the gravest crisis the international court has experienced since it opened its doors a decade ago; last Sunday, in fact, marked its 10th anniversary. The ICC had dispatched one of its defense attorneys, Melinda Taylor, to Zintan for her second visit, along with three others, to nail down legal representation for the slain leader Muammar Gaddafi's most powerful son, who was cornered in the country's Sahara last November by Zintan's armed brigade, which now runs that town. Taylor was also tasked with helping the ICC decide whether Libya should be permitted to try Saif on its own soil, rather than transfer him for ICC trial in the Dutch capital, under Libya's obligations as a U.N. member state.
(PHOTOS: Almost Dawn in Libya: Exclusive Interactive Panorama)
Midway through Taylor's meeting with Saif, Zintani officials broke up the discussion and arrested her, saying she was passing him coded letters that threatened Libya and that she had smuggled in a hidden camera and recording device. One of the letters Taylor gave to Saif had been written by his close aide Mohamed Ismail, according to a TIME interview with Ismail. One day after Taylor's arrest, a Foreign Ministry official told reporters that passing the letters was an "act that is jeopardizing the national security of Libya" and predicted that Taylor would "be with us for a while." In the end, it took a public apology from the ICC last weekend to get Taylor, an Australian, released without charges.
But did the ICC do anything wrong? That remains unclear, since the ICC has not denounced the arrest of its staff, choosing instead to use cautious language in its handling of the crisis. On Monday the ICC's president, South Korean lawyer Song Sang-hyun, said he was "grateful" to Libya for releasing the team, and after the arrests last month, Song said the ICC was "very concerned about the safety of our staff" and asked Libya to "ensure their safety and security and to liberate them."
(MORE: Extradition of Gaddafi Deputy Plunges Tunisia into Political Crisis)
Indeed, having finally made it home to her husband and young daughter, Taylor, 36, could find herself under scrutiny from her bosses about how her Libyan mission — the most crucial of her career — went wrong. "We are seeking full information about the investigations in Libya in order to conduct our own investigation," ICC spokesman Fadi el-Abdallah told TIME on Tuesday. "We can ask them exactly what happened." Taylor did not respond to TIME's text messages to her cell phone on Tuesday. When TIME asked el-Abdallah whether Taylor would continue to work on Saif's case, he said, "Nothing is decided."
Back in Zintan, meanwhile, Saif's case appears to have reverted to square one. Taylor, who had been the only lawyer Saif had seen during his seven months in captivity, is unlikely to be allowed to return to Libya, judging by official Libyan statements in recent weeks. Even before her visit last month, Taylor had harshly criticized Libya's handling of Saif, who has not been allowed phone calls or visits since being captured last November and as yet has not officially appointed his own legal counsel. Writing in a statement after her first visit to Saif earlier this year, Taylor said Libya was keeping him "in a legal black hole." She also criticized the Libyan government for having "performed a dramatic volte-face," by first informing Saif that he was under investigation for irregularities concerning his fishing business and later telling him and the ICC's public-defense office that he was under investigation for war crimes.
(MORE: Libya's New Face)
As Libya is scheduled to hold its first elections in 60 years on Saturday, Saif's case is unlikely to advance until a new government is elected and installed, probably later this month. Even then, it will require some work to ready a deeply dysfunctional justice system for a trial that would meet international standards. Thousands of Libyans remain detained by various militia groups that have arrested them over the past months on suspicion of being Gaddafi supporters. "Rebuilding the Interior Ministry and the whole justice system, that will be our main concern after the elections," says Fathi Baja, head of the National Transitional Council's international-relations committee, on a phone call from Benghazi on Tuesday. "All these people will have to be handed to the legal justice system of Libya, otherwise there will be disorder."
The top prisoner, of course, is Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, and Baja believes the new Libyan government will ultimately conduct a fair trial — especially given how determined it will be to avoid transferring him to the ICC. "Most people I know agree that he has to have a fair trial," Baja says. "He has to choose his own lawyers." The ICC's defense lawyer Melinda Taylor might not be among them.
PHOTOS: After the Revolution: Libya


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