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...before the judges. Before launching into song, groups take turns lining up to face the crowd, marching in place to set the rhythms and humming their melodies. With coyly lifted pants legs, they beat time with their feet, followed by a waist-high kick. Their coiled restraint hints at martial Zulu moves. Much in evidence to an American observer are the familiar echoes of old Hollywood vaudeville movies and the African-American companies that toured South Africa more than a century ago, bringing both step-dance movements and spirituals. During the concert, virtuoso performers nonchalantly step from the line...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Zulu Blues | 3/9/2001 | See Source »

...that happened on board that ship. The question that this inquiry is trying to answer is: What kind of responsibility does he bear? Was this disaster due to avoidable human error, or was there criminal negligence involved? This inquiry will determine whether he and others will face a court-martial or criminal court trial...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: USS Greeneville Inquiry Reaches Further Down Chain of Command | 3/8/2001 | See Source »

...gondola in Italy - but this may force the services to take another look at culpability. At this point, we know that Commander Waddle's Navy career is over, along with those of several of his subordinates. The only question now is whether they'll face court-martial proceedings. We'll have to keep watching to find out - it's too early to say just...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The USS Greeneville: A 'Waterfall' of Mistakes? | 3/6/2001 | See Source »

...sounds ideal?get out of Taipei, see the mountains, spend a few days in the fresh air. What's the catch? As it turns out, there is one, an annoying anachronism left over from the martial law era when the mountains were thought to be crawling with communists. The government requires hikers to have mountain permits, which in turn necessitates a group of three and a guide. Changes are afoot, but the rusty wheels of bureaucracy still turn slowly. Call the Taiwan Tourism Bureau Hotline for information: (88-62) 2717-3737. Be sure to ask about current conditions; typhoons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Out of Thick Air: Taiwan's Mountain Highs | 3/4/2001 | See Source »

...suspended emergency blows with civilians aboard, and at least temporarily it has barred civilians from manning controls. Navy officers say Waddle will probably never command a sub again, even in the unlikely event he is cleared of wrongdoing. If the Navy suspects negligence, he could face a court-martial. Investigators are eager to determine if the civilians' presence distracted Waddle and his crew. Discovering what happened could be difficult. There was a video recorder aboard the Greeneville that could have taped everything seen by the periscope, before, during and after the accident. But, in keeping with the Navy's luck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Driving Blind | 2/26/2001 | See Source »

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