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...line of attack against the nominee. Feinstein, for her part, spent much of her 30-minute Q&A with Sotomayor mulling over the court's recent upholding of a ban on partial-birth abortion - in her view bypassing the Roe v. Wade precedent. "I'd also like to ask you your thoughts on how a precedent should be overruled," Feinstein said. "In a rare rebuke of his colleagues, Justice Scalia has sharply criticized Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito for effectively overruling the court's precedents without acknowledging that they were doing so." Pausing between each carefully chosen word, Sotomayor...
...believe that my reputation is that I ask the hard questions, but I do it evenly for both sides," Sotomayor answered back, maintaining her calm, as ever, in the face of a line of questioning that some observers called patronizing...
...eight islands that make up the inhabited parts of Bermuda. Cyclists on the path are never out of sight of the islands' clear waters, craggy bluffs and white-roofed cottages. Bike rentals cost about $10 per day or $50 per week; at some hotels, they are free. Remember to ask for a "pedal bike" when renting; if you ask for a bicycle, you'll get a moped. (See TIME's Global Adviser for exotic, beautiful and interesting getaways...
...People continue to ask us about the wait. But I've got some serious reading to catch up on. Ron just got splinched (sorry, Book 7 spoiler...
...outside of the organization knows the exact nature or extent of the activities inside - and few dare to ask. Soldiers with AK-47s patrol the brick wall from guard posts poised above the metal fences or elevated walkways, and closed-circuit cameras monitor the entire perimeter. A quick peep through a hole in one of the many locked gates elicited a sharp, "Go away. Go away," from a voice overhead...