:
ACROSS THE POND (5#) -
# HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE:
:::: Photos at Stonehenge::
# Comes word that... UK newspaper columnist and Media darling Julie Burchill is withdrawing from journalism and plans to explore other projects. [tfp]
# "New York's legendary Chelsea Hotel, for nearly a century the famously seedy haunt of artists and musicians, some of whom chose to live there, is changing management... [it's] to be run by an outside team of 'boutique hotel' managers."
# ANTI-RUSHDIE: Several hundred Muslims held a rally outside Regents Park Mosque in London over Salman Rushdie's new knighthood. [dmail]
# A new organisation, representing former Muslims who fear for their lives because they have renounced their faith, is to be launched at Westminster today... In Islam, apostasy is called ridda which means turning back. [tgraph]
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Friday, June 22
Wednesday, June 20
:
Bookish: MYSTERY REVIEWS (4#) -
# A CURRY MARPLE? Kishore Singh in New Delhi interviews Kalpana Swaminathan. He says she has created an iconic female detective and he is reminded of Agatha Christie. The Gardener’s Song is the second in her Lalli series.
# Jewish mystery novels and
related reviews by Zelda Shluker.
# Marcel Berlins offers briefs reviews of a few crime fiction books including one called The Singer about the Punk Music era at the LTimes.
# Matthew Lewin offers some brief crime
fiction reviews including a new Dean Koontz.
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Bookish: MYSTERY REVIEWS (4#) -
# A CURRY MARPLE? Kishore Singh in New Delhi interviews Kalpana Swaminathan. He says she has created an iconic female detective and he is reminded of Agatha Christie. The Gardener’s Song is the second in her Lalli series.
# Jewish mystery novels and
related reviews by Zelda Shluker.
# Marcel Berlins offers briefs reviews of a few crime fiction books including one called The Singer about the Punk Music era at the LTimes.
# Matthew Lewin offers some brief crime
fiction reviews including a new Dean Koontz.
...
:
SEARCH UNDERWAY:
For Cho's Hard Drive -
A preliminary report by agents from the ATF on Virginia Tech shooter Seung Hui Cho has revealed that Cho removed the hard drive from his computer and investigators have not found it yet.
Police have looked for Cho's hard drive even in the Virginia Tech duck pond, where someone saw Cho early on the morning of the shootings, but so far have come up empty.
:: By Sari Horwitz ::
...
SEARCH UNDERWAY:
For Cho's Hard Drive -
A preliminary report by agents from the ATF on Virginia Tech shooter Seung Hui Cho has revealed that Cho removed the hard drive from his computer and investigators have not found it yet.
Police have looked for Cho's hard drive even in the Virginia Tech duck pond, where someone saw Cho early on the morning of the shootings, but so far have come up empty.
:: By Sari Horwitz ::
...
:
Iraq Update: "SICK SOULS" -
The Khillani mosque [in central Baghdad]
was partially destroyed by a massive explosion.
Sheik Saleh al-Haidari, the mosque's
imam said: "This attack was planned
and carried out by sick souls" [jaztv]
Also, fierce fighting reported in the southern city
of Nassiriya with fighters loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr.
...
Iraq Update: "SICK SOULS" -
The Khillani mosque [in central Baghdad]
was partially destroyed by a massive explosion.
Sheik Saleh al-Haidari, the mosque's
imam said: "This attack was planned
and carried out by sick souls" [jaztv]
Also, fierce fighting reported in the southern city
of Nassiriya with fighters loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr.
...
:
SoFlo: EXIT STAGE RIGHT -
Seidlin Loose Ends (2#) -
# INKED: Seidlin "has inked a deal to develop a 2008 show with CBS Television Distribution and is slated to film a pilot in L.A. next month, Broadcasting & Cable magazine reported on its Web site." [jaablawg]
# BREADCRUMB TRAIL: *Last week, questions
were raised about how an envelope containing
19 X-rays...*
"The envelope, from a doctor who has written several books on plastic surgery, was found by a condominium maintenance worker."
The most likely vector, in my humble opinion, would be the plastic surgeon who may have some connection to a tenant in that building or, perhaps, has a patient living there... or one of his patients has a relative in the building.
But it's just a moot point now. There was no tampering with evidence, since these X-rays were extraneous to her cause of death. Some mischief-maker is just trying to muddy the waters and wind people up for no legitimate reason. Boredom maybe.
...
SoFlo: EXIT STAGE RIGHT -
Seidlin Loose Ends (2#) -
# INKED: Seidlin "has inked a deal to develop a 2008 show with CBS Television Distribution and is slated to film a pilot in L.A. next month, Broadcasting & Cable magazine reported on its Web site." [jaablawg]
# BREADCRUMB TRAIL: *Last week, questions
were raised about how an envelope containing
19 X-rays...*
"The envelope, from a doctor who has written several books on plastic surgery, was found by a condominium maintenance worker."
The most likely vector, in my humble opinion, would be the plastic surgeon who may have some connection to a tenant in that building or, perhaps, has a patient living there... or one of his patients has a relative in the building.
But it's just a moot point now. There was no tampering with evidence, since these X-rays were extraneous to her cause of death. Some mischief-maker is just trying to muddy the waters and wind people up for no legitimate reason. Boredom maybe.
...
:
Bookish: SOME HIGHLIGHTS (2#) -
# The Summer Issue of BOOKFORUM has been posted online for June/July/August. I haven't read it yet, but here are some highlights from the index of contents:
:: SOUL INSPECTOR:
Luc Sante on Georges Simenon;
:: Valerie Steiker on Shocking Life:
The Autobigraphy of Elsa Schiaparelli;
:: Nicholas von Hoffman on J Edgar Hoover,
the Red Scare, and the Kennedys.
+ Looks like they've put together enough variety for most readers to find something interesting there. A good way to spend some of a rainy afternoon, as long as there's no lightening to fry your computer. [bkfrm]
*************************
# And next month, the English translation of Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea will be released in the United States by the Penguin Press... from an article in the current issue of the NY Observer.
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Bookish: SOME HIGHLIGHTS (2#) -
# The Summer Issue of BOOKFORUM has been posted online for June/July/August. I haven't read it yet, but here are some highlights from the index of contents:
:: SOUL INSPECTOR:
Luc Sante on Georges Simenon;
:: Valerie Steiker on Shocking Life:
The Autobigraphy of Elsa Schiaparelli;
:: Nicholas von Hoffman on J Edgar Hoover,
the Red Scare, and the Kennedys.
+ Looks like they've put together enough variety for most readers to find something interesting there. A good way to spend some of a rainy afternoon, as long as there's no lightening to fry your computer. [bkfrm]
*************************
# And next month, the English translation of Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea will be released in the United States by the Penguin Press... from an article in the current issue of the NY Observer.
...
Tuesday, June 19
:
BROWARD'S
BLONDE JUSTICES (3#) -
# Both Broward judges who handled the
Anna Nicole Smith case have announced
they are quitting. [sent]
# News of Judge Korda's departure
Thursday stoked rumors that Broward's
other ''Anna Nicole judge,'' Larry Seidlin,
was also leaving the bench. [jaablawg]
# "A Star Is Born... Judge Larry Seidlin
probably got his TV show." [jaablawg]
...
BROWARD'S
BLONDE JUSTICES (3#) -
# Both Broward judges who handled the
Anna Nicole Smith case have announced
they are quitting. [sent]
# News of Judge Korda's departure
Thursday stoked rumors that Broward's
other ''Anna Nicole judge,'' Larry Seidlin,
was also leaving the bench. [jaablawg]
# "A Star Is Born... Judge Larry Seidlin
probably got his TV show." [jaablawg]
...
:
BRITNEY BILLBOARDS DOWN (2#) -
Clear Channel has taken down the billboards promoting Todd Schnitt's morning radio show which were the focus of potential litigation. A good article in the SPTimes explores the issue:
"The key point is that this billboard was used for advertising, for a commercial, not free speech or journalistic purpose," Law Prof C. Edwin Baker said.
But, evidently, Todd still doesn't understand what the problem is. He thinks they purchased a photo and that's all there is to it. The problem is not the photo per se.
The problem is that the Britney Corporation did not license her image for use in that specific commercial purpose which was a billboard to promote a commercial radio station show.
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BRITNEY BILLBOARDS DOWN (2#) -
Clear Channel has taken down the billboards promoting Todd Schnitt's morning radio show which were the focus of potential litigation. A good article in the SPTimes explores the issue:
"The key point is that this billboard was used for advertising, for a commercial, not free speech or journalistic purpose," Law Prof C. Edwin Baker said.
But, evidently, Todd still doesn't understand what the problem is. He thinks they purchased a photo and that's all there is to it. The problem is not the photo per se.
The problem is that the Britney Corporation did not license her image for use in that specific commercial purpose which was a billboard to promote a commercial radio station show.
...
:
FL: STATE SUNSHINE (2#) -
and other snippets (2#) -
# A new Commission on Open Government created Tuesday by Gov Charlie Crist will look for ways to make sure public records and meetings are kept in the "sunshine." [ap]
# The panel will hold at least three public hearings around the state beginning in Tallahassee in August and produce a final report for the Legislature and governor next year. [talla]
Great News!
And what else has been going on?
# A man was robbed of his wallet and beer Monday night after being hit on the head with a fake leg, according to Orlando police.
# And another man told Pasco County sheriff's deputies that he was kidnapped on Saturday morning and then used for target practice by known drug dealers armed with bows and arrows.
...
FL: STATE SUNSHINE (2#) -
and other snippets (2#) -
# A new Commission on Open Government created Tuesday by Gov Charlie Crist will look for ways to make sure public records and meetings are kept in the "sunshine." [ap]
# The panel will hold at least three public hearings around the state beginning in Tallahassee in August and produce a final report for the Legislature and governor next year. [talla]
Great News!
And what else has been going on?
# A man was robbed of his wallet and beer Monday night after being hit on the head with a fake leg, according to Orlando police.
# And another man told Pasco County sheriff's deputies that he was kidnapped on Saturday morning and then used for target practice by known drug dealers armed with bows and arrows.
...
:
HAMAS THREATENS INTERNET -
Hamas is threatening to cut off
Internet services in Gaza and
isolate the population there.
...
HAMAS THREATENS INTERNET -
Hamas is threatening to cut off
Internet services in Gaza and
isolate the population there.
...
:
Florida: AND IN
OTHER LITIGATIONS (2#) -
"Britney Spears is
threatening legal action
against Schnitt's morning show"
:: The Schnitt Show ::
:: The Smoking Gun ::
+ Looks like somebody didn't
check first with Ernie the Attorney...
...
Florida: AND IN
OTHER LITIGATIONS (2#) -
"Britney Spears is
threatening legal action
against Schnitt's morning show"
:: The Schnitt Show ::
:: The Smoking Gun ::
+ Looks like somebody didn't
check first with Ernie the Attorney...
...
:
FL: REMINDER GONE NOW -
*All that remains of the house now is a sandy lot about an acre wide, surrounded by overgrown plants and oak trees dripping with Spanish moss...
The five-bedroom house was built in 1922... Locals who peered through the windows later spotted cereal bowls still on the table and paintings still on the walls: "It was as if they just picked up one morning and decided not to come back."
The house was demolished this spring.*
:: Orlando Sentinel ::
...
FL: REMINDER GONE NOW -
*All that remains of the house now is a sandy lot about an acre wide, surrounded by overgrown plants and oak trees dripping with Spanish moss...
The five-bedroom house was built in 1922... Locals who peered through the windows later spotted cereal bowls still on the table and paintings still on the walls: "It was as if they just picked up one morning and decided not to come back."
The house was demolished this spring.*
:: Orlando Sentinel ::
...
:
SoFlo: DEFUNCT NEWSPAPER -
*The Scripps-Howard Co. bought the Sun-Tattler in 1973 and named Wentworth as its editor and president, a position he held until 1985 when he retired for health reasons.
The newspaper ceased publication in 1991.*
Appears in obituary. [mherald]
+ Sadly, I don't think there are enough English-language readers in the area anymore to support a daily newspaper here now. And the one that's still operating, may be likewise doomed in the not-so-distant future.
...
SoFlo: DEFUNCT NEWSPAPER -
*The Scripps-Howard Co. bought the Sun-Tattler in 1973 and named Wentworth as its editor and president, a position he held until 1985 when he retired for health reasons.
The newspaper ceased publication in 1991.*
Appears in obituary. [mherald]
+ Sadly, I don't think there are enough English-language readers in the area anymore to support a daily newspaper here now. And the one that's still operating, may be likewise doomed in the not-so-distant future.
...
:
ACROSS THE POND (4#) -
*Instead of representing the ideal compromise between town and country, London's suburbs are at risk of becoming semi-detached dormitories that depend on private cars and lack local jobs and community spirit.* [TiL]
:: Fresh allegations
about Judge Richards [tgraph]
Male UK law profs buzzing:
:: MGeorge ::
:::: CharonQC ::::
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ACROSS THE POND (4#) -
*Instead of representing the ideal compromise between town and country, London's suburbs are at risk of becoming semi-detached dormitories that depend on private cars and lack local jobs and community spirit.* [TiL]
:: Fresh allegations
about Judge Richards [tgraph]
Male UK law profs buzzing:
:: MGeorge ::
:::: CharonQC ::::
...
Sunday, June 17
:
CYBER ZOMBIES -
Important to Read:
*The FBI is contacting more
than one million PC owners
who have had their computers
hijacked by cyber criminals.*
:: BBC ::
...
CYBER ZOMBIES -
Important to Read:
*The FBI is contacting more
than one million PC owners
who have had their computers
hijacked by cyber criminals.*
:: BBC ::
...
:
REFLASH -
UK Judge Stephen Richards -
*A senior judge cleared of exposing himself on a train could be questioned again by police after two more women claimed he flashed at them on the same line... After his acquittal at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, two women contacted British Transport Police to claim that he exposed himself to them separately on the same route.* [dmail]
...
REFLASH -
UK Judge Stephen Richards -
*A senior judge cleared of exposing himself on a train could be questioned again by police after two more women claimed he flashed at them on the same line... After his acquittal at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, two women contacted British Transport Police to claim that he exposed himself to them separately on the same route.* [dmail]
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