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Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at the fifth annual Ava Maria School of Law lecture on Jan. 25, 2005Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
?Words do have a limited range of meaning, and no interpretation that goes beyond that range is permissible,? Antonin Scalia said in a speech at Princeton University in 1995. But as the Supreme Court?s most flamboyant wordsmith, Justice Scalia routinely pushes the boundaries of vocabulary, metaphor, and hyperbole. In an enraged dissent in today?s ruling that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, Scalia added to his 27-year history of bold rhetorical flourishes, railing that the court?s ?jaw-dropping? decision has its ?diseased root? in its own hubris and ?black-robed supremacy,? etc. In honor of this classic dissent, we have compiled a starter glossary of Nino-isms, culled from the 77-year-old justice?s most famous opinions; Scalia-watchers should add their favorites in the comments.
Argle-bargle (n.) Majority opinion that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. (United States v. Windsor, 2013; see also use of tutti-frutti in Sykes v. United States, 2011)
Bulldozer (n.) Mechanical form of the court?s fantasy that students may feel coerced to participate in school-led prayers; its metaphorical upright blade clears ground for ?social engineering.? (Lee v. Weisman, 1992)
Cheek (n.) Misappropriated authority by which the court struck down DOMA. (ibid.)
Cheops? Pyramid (n.) Architectural form of the court?s ?judicial arrogance? on Miranda rights. (Dickerson v. United States, 2000)
Fairyland castle (n.) Architectural form of the court?s fantasy that the Constitution places restrictions on law enforcement, specifically pertaining to the right of the accused to have counsel present during interrogation. (Minnick v. Mississippi, 1990)
Homosexual sodomy (n.) A same-sex relationship. (United States v. Windsor)
Interior decorating (n.) ?A rock-hard science compared to psychology practiced by amateurs.? (Lee v. Weisman)
Kulturkampf (n.) A modest attempt by Coloradans ?to preserve traditional sexual mores against the efforts of a politically powerful minority,? mistaken by a majority of the court ?for a fit of spite.? (Romer v. Evans, 1996)
Lynch mob (n.) Epithet commonly used by opponents of marriage equality to describe DOMA?s supporters. (United States v. Windsor)
Mansion (n.) Architectural form ?constructed overnight? by Roe v. Wade, which ?must be disassembled doorjamb by doorjamb.? (Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, 1989)
Monster (n.) Zombie-like corporeal form of the court?s three-part criteria, also known as the ?Lemon test,? for evaluating government action related to the establishment clause. (Lamb?s Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District, 1993)
Nietzschean (adj.) Of, like, or referring to German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, who foresaw the Supreme Court as an ?imperial judiciary.? (Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 1992)
Officer Krupke (n.) Protagonist of Justice Scalia?s dissent in Chicago v. Morales. (1999)
Philippics of Demosthenes (n.) Historical precedent for the court?s fantasy that U.S. Senate floor speeches are well-attended. (Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 2006)
Platonic golf (n.) Perfect but elusive version of golf that the court assigned itself to define when it ruled that the PGA must allow a disabled golfer to ride in a cart. (PGA Tour v. Martin, 2001)
Spirits from the vasty deep (n.) Pool of job applicants, via Shakespeare. (Johnson v. Transportation Agency, 1986)
Stupid (adj.) What young people are not, which is why they won?t pay for health insurance. (Oral arguments, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, 2012)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland grimaces during a press conference after his defeat to Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine in a Men's second round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon, London, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (AP Photo/AELTC, Thomas Lovelock)
Roger Federer of Switzerland grimaces during a press conference after his defeat to Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine in a Men's second round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon, London, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (AP Photo/AELTC, Thomas Lovelock)
Roger Federer of Switzerland, back, looks to Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine after he lost in their Men's second round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine reacts as he wins against Roger Federer of Switzerland in their Men's second round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Maria Sharapova of Russia slips on the court during her Women's second round singles match against Michelle Larcher De Brito of Portugalat the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Michelle Larcher De Brito of Portugal reacts after winning a point against Maria Sharapova of Russia during their Women's second round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
LONDON (AP) ? The day began, oddly enough, with word that Roger Federer's orange-soled shoes did not conform to Wimbledon's all-white dress code and would need to be replaced.
It ended, shockingly enough, with Federer losing in the second round at the All England Club, his earliest Grand Slam exit in a decade. It ended his record streak of reaching at least the quarterfinals in 36 consecutive major tournaments.
And in between? Oh, there was so much more to this unpredictable Wednesday, including four-time major champion Maria Sharapova's loss to a qualifier, and the injuries that forced seven players to leave because of withdrawals or mid-match retirements, believed to be the most in a single day at a Grand Slam tournament in the 45-year Open era.
In that group: second-seeded Victoria Azarenka; sixth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga; Steve Darcis, the man who stunned 12-time major champion Rafael Nadal in the first round; and 18th-seeded John Isner, who will forever be remembered for winning a 70-68 fifth set in the longest match ever, more than 11 hours. This time, Isner lasted all of 15 minutes, stopping in the third game after hurting his left knee.
Federer, Sharapova and Azarenka were three of seven players who have been ranked No. 1 that departed in a span of about 8? hours. They also were among 12 seeded players heading home.
Most remarkable of all, of course, was Federer's 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5, 7-6 (5) loss to 116th-ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky in the day's last match on Centre Court. Federer hadn't been beaten this early at a Grand Slam tournament since the first round of the French Open on May 26, 2003, back before he owned a single trophy from any of the sport's most important sites.
Now his collection is 17 total, with seven from Wimbledon, including last year's.
"This is a setback, a disappointment, whatever you want to call it," Federer said. "Got to get over this one. Some haven't hurt this much, that's for sure."
In addition to the hard-to-believe results and the slew of injuries, there was all manner of sliding and tumbling on the revered grass courts, prompting questions about whether something made them more slippery.
"Very black day," summed up 10th-seeded Marin Cilic, who said a bad left knee forced him to pull out of his match.
One had to wonder what Thursday might bring. The Day 4 schedule featured defending champion Serena Williams, who took a 32-match winning streak into the second round against Caroline Garcia; last year's runner-up, No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska; 2011 Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic; and 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro.
They were to take the court knowing that after three days of the two-week tournament ? merely halfway through the second round ? a total of five of the 10 highest-seeded women were gone, along with four of the top 10 men.
"Bizarre," said 17th-seeded Sloane Stephens of the U.S., who stuck around by winning her match 8-6 in the third set. "I don't know what's going on."
No one did.
One hypothesis making the rounds: The grass is different because there is a new head groundsman at the All England Club, Neil Stubley (keep in mind, though, that he's been helping prepare the courts here for more than 15 years, albeit with a less distinguished title).
Another popular idea was that the recent weather ? it's been in the 60s and humid, but without a drop of rain so far ? is affecting traction.
"I don't know if it's the court or the weather. I can't figure it out," said two-time Australian Open champion Azarenka, who said she bruised a bone in her right leg when she slipped on the turf in her victory Monday and couldn't face Flavia Pennetta on Wednesday. "It would be great if the club or somebody who takes care of the court just would examine or try to find an issue so that wouldn't happen."
Sharapova managed to finish her match, at least, despite losing her footing a few times, but told the chair umpire the conditions were dangerous.
"After I buckled my knee three times, that's obviously my first reaction. And because I've just never fallen that many times in a match before," said the four-time major champion, noting that she thought she might have strained a muscle in her left hip.
"I just noticed a few more players falling a bit more than usual," Sharapova added.
The All England Club took the unusual step of issuing a statement in response to Wednesday's events ? and complaints.
"There has been some suggestion that the court surface is to blame. We have no reason to think this is the case. Indeed, many players have complimented us on the very good condition of the courts," the statement read. "The court preparation has been to exactly the same meticulous standard as in previous years and it is well known that grass surfaces tend to be more lush at the start of an event. The factual evidence, which is independently checked, is that the courts are almost identical to last year, as dry and firm as they should be, and we expect them to continue to play to their usual high quality."
Hours earlier, the club confirmed it had reminded Federer ? and other players ? that rules are rules, so the neon bottoms of his sneakers simply would not be tolerated. He complied, wearing white soles Wednesday, at the tournament only two other men have won as many as seven times (Willie Renshaw, whose titles came in the 1880s, and Pete Sampras).
"Beating Roger here on his court, where he's a legend, is, I think, having definitely a special place in my career," Stakhovsky said.
That's something of an understatement.
Stakhovsky owns a losing record for his career (108-121) and at Grand Slams (12-18) and never has been past the third round at a major tournament. Until Wednesday, he was best known, if at all, for grabbing his cellphone to take a photo of a disputed ball mark in the clay during a first-round loss at the French Open last month.
Federer's consistent brilliance extends beyond Wimbledon, of course: He reached 23 Grand Slam semifinals in a row in one stretch, which also included 10 straight finals.
Not since a third-round loss at the 2004 French Open had Federer failed to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam. That means he'd won 141 consecutive matches in the first through fourth rounds at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open (he advanced four times via an opponent's withdrawal).
On Wednesday, though, the third-seeded Federer simply was unable to derail Stakhovsky's serve-and-volley style, breaking the 27-year-old Ukrainian only once.
Still, there actually was a real chance for Federer to get back in the thick of things. Ahead 6-5 in the fourth, he held a set point as Stakhovsky served at 30-40. But Stakhovsky came up with this sequence: volley winner, 111 mph ace, serve-and-volley winner.
"I had my opportunities, had the foot in the door. When I had the chance, I couldn't do it," said Federer, who is 122-18 on grass over his career, while Stakhovsky is 13-12. "It's very frustrating, very disappointing. I'm going to accept it and move forward from here. I have no choice."
In the closing tiebreaker, with spectators roaring after every point, Stakhovsky raced to a 5-2 lead, and the match ended with Federer pushing a backhand wide on a 13-stroke exchange. Stakhovsky dropped to his back, then later bowed to the stadium's four sides. He sat in his sideline chair, purple Wimbledon towel draped over his head, as Federer quickly headed for the locker room. Stakhovsky peeked out and saw Federer leaving, then applauded right along with the fans' standing ovation.
"You're playing the guy and then you're playing his legend," Stakhovsky said. "You're playing two of them. When you're beating one, you still have the other one who is pressing you. You're saying, 'Am I about to beat him? Is it possible?'"
On this wildest of days, it was.
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Nissan's ZEOD RC may sound fast at 186MPH, but it's a slow poke next to Drayson Racing's B12/69EV. The modified Le Mans car just broke the FIA's land speed record, hitting 204.2MPH on a course at the former RAF Elvington base in Yorkshire. While Drayson is quick to admit that the 850HP racer is unusual, it sees the project as groundwork for both a 2015 Formula E car and technologies that could filter down to regular vehicles. The speed record also gives electric racing more credibility at a crucial moment -- when EVs are just starting to rival gas-powered counterparts on the track, any leap in performance can help.
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican security forces on Tuesday rescued 52 kidnapped migrants, mostly Guatemalans, who were being held in a house in the violent state of Tamaulipas near the U.S. border. The migrants had been held for several days in a house in the city of Reynosa, where they were found by a group of federal and state police, officials said. The group was made up of 48 men from Guatemala, two from El Salvador and two more from Mexico, a press release from the state government said. ...
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Alan Myers, the drummer for U.S. new wave band, Devo, on their most popular songs, including the 1980 mainstream hit "Whip It," has died, the band said on its website.
Myers died on Monday from cancer in Los Angeles, the band said.
"I think he probably influenced a lot of drummers that are out there now because he was really great at being very precise and minimalist," Mark Mothersbaugh, the singer and founder of Devo and now a TV and film composer, told Reuters.
"His minimalist style really suited what we were doing well," said Mothersbaugh, a founder of the band famous for their eccentric flower-pot hats and bright jump suits. "We always regretted it when he left."
Mothersbaugh said he did not know Myers exact age but thought he was about 60.
Myers joined Devo in 1976 but left after their 1984 album, "Shout," to pursue jazz and music "off the beaten path," Mothersbaugh said.
The drummer was part of the band when they crossed over from avant-garde art school rock to mainstream success with the 1980 hit "Whip It," which was helped by heavy play during the early days of MTV.
He was the drummer on the band's influential 1978 debut album "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" that was produced by British recording pioneer Brian Eno.
When Devo reformed in 2009, Myers was working in Los Angeles as an electrician and playing music in various groups.
Devo, whose name is a contraction of "de-evolution," formed in 1972 in Akron, Ohio, and moved to Los Angeles later in the decade.
Besides "Whip It," Devo also recorded off-beat covers of the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and Allen Toussaint's "Working in the Coal Mine."
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey; Editing by Piya Sinha-Roy and Sandra Maler)
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ReutersA stunning, surreal day has taken yet another stunning, surreal turn.
Aaron Hernandez has been charged with the murder of Odin Lloyd.
It?s one of several charges filed today against Hernandez, arising directly from the June 17 discovery of Odin Lloyd?s body less than a mile from Hernandez?s home.
Lloyd, according to the prosecutor, was shot multiple times.
The prosecutor also explained that there was no evidence of a robbery, and that Lloyd?s phone showed communications with Hernandez in the hours preceding his death.? Lloyd?s sister told authorities that Lloyd left his home that morning at 2:30 a.m. in a car believed to belong to Hernandez.
The prosecutor told the court that roughly six to eight hours of footage were missing from Hernandez?s surveillance system after the murder.? The prosecutor likewise outlined a series of text messages indicating a desire by Hernandez to meet with Lloyd, along with instructions that one or more others urging them to return to the area, presumably for the meeting with Lloyd.
Text messages and public surveillance cameras, per the prosecutor, indicate that Hernandez picked up Lloyd at 2:30 a.m. ET and drove back to North Attleboro.? The prosecutor claims that Hernandez then told Lloyd he was upset that Lloyd had said certain things to others, making it hard for Hernandez to trust him.
Likewise, the prosecutor explained that Lloyd sent text messages while in the car with Hernandez, making others aware that he was with Hernandez.
The prosecutor said that workers at the industrial park heard gunshots, and that surveillance cameras allow prosecutors to piece together that the car Hernandez was driving was at the industrial park, and within minutes thereafter at Hernandez?s home.
The prosecutor said that Hernandez?s surveillance system shows a person getting out of the car with a gun after the shooting, and walking through the house with the gun.? Shortly after that, the surveillance system shuts down.
Perhaps most importantly, the prosecutor said a shell casing was found in the car rented by Hernandez.? It matches the shell casings found at the scene of the shooting, according to the prosecutor.
The prosecutor called it an ?execution,? and he characterized Hernandez as the person who orchestrated the crime, had the motive and means to kill Lloyd, and engaged in efforts to cover up the crime, including telling his fianc?e to stop talking to police.
The prosecutor concluded his remarks by asking that Hernandez be jailed without bail.
Hernandez?s lawyer, Michael Fee, then called the case ?weak? and ?circumstantial.?? He argued that Hernandez is not a flight risk, and that it would be impractical for him to flee.
Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/26/aaron-hernandez-charged-with-murder/
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