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...crystal is still produced in the time-honored way, with glowing lumps of molten glass mouth-blown into cast-iron molds and fitted with hand-fashioned stems and bases by master craftsmen working in two factories at Kufstein, in the Austrian Tyrol near the German border, and at Schneegattern, north of Salzburg. Riedel glasses are near-perfect examples of ongoing innovation in traditional craftsmanship...
...Eddie-Callagain, remains hopeful but admits the politically charged atmosphere and the Japanese judicial system stack the odds against her client. "Here, you're guilty until proven innocent," says Eddie-Callagain, who returned to Okinawa after leaving the Air Force to set up an independent practice. Japan boasts a near-perfect prosecution record thanks to a standard 23-day detention period during which a suspect is questioned without the presence of a lawyer, a practice Amnesty International has criticized for years. "In Japan, the criminal justice system is run by prosecutors," Eddie-Callagain says. "Defense lawyers are just bystanders...
...opening melody of the title track). The opening track, "Going Inside," begins with a brief but excellent feedback-driven solo. The track, along with others like "Remain" and "Fallout" has a distinctly Middle-Eastern melodic feel. Perhaps not coincidentally, these songs, together with the lovely instrumental "Murderers" and the near-perfect pop song "Moments Have You," are the standouts on the album. The songs are mostly in a similar shuffling tempo--there are no particularly fast ones--but "The First Season" and "Saturation" are slower than the rest. Nearly every track is strong, although "Someone's" and "Wind Up Space...
...took a near-perfect shot from Botterill--a rifle from the slot that scorched the roof of the net--to get the game-winning goal...
...captain Angie Francisco won the draw to Botterill, who fired a near-perfect shot from just outside the left circle. But it wasn't enough...