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U.S.

Video: Pope Francis Visits: Day 9

By JESSICA NAUDZIUNAS, YOUSUR AL-HLOU and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER | Sep 27th 2015

Pope Francis wrapped up his two-day visit to Philadelphia, where he spoke on the matter of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church before he flew back to Rome.

An editorial review.
The Pope is Catholic.

2

Opinion

Disciplining Police Officers: Stronger Penalties

Sep 29th 2015

A civil rights lawyer calls for more effective penalties for police misconduct.

An appeal for budgetary restraint.


3

Magazine

Who Should Have Access to DNA Evidence?

By EMILY BAZELON | Sep 28th 2015

Joseph Buffey pleaded guilty to rape, even though there was forensic evidence showing he didn’t commit the crime. Should prosecutors have been required to share it with him?

Yes.
 The facts are more important than a conviction.

4

Sports

Maria Sharapova Injured in Her Return

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 28th 2015

Competing for the first time in nearly three months, Sharapova retired in the third set of her opening match at China’s Wuhan Open.

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp

7:05 PM ET  NESN/YES  Boston NY Yankees

Bos: W. Miley  (11-11, 4.39 ERA)

NYY: M. Tanaka  (12-7, 3.38 ERA)

Preview

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp?day=20150929

Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Boston 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 10 11 1 NY Yankees 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 1

W: R. Porcello (9-14)   L: M. Pineda (12-9)

Bos HR: M. Betts (16) B. Swihart 2 (5)

NYY HR: D. Ackley (10)

Preview | Box | Gameview | Recap

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U.S.

Video: Pope Francis Condemns Abuse

By REUTERS | Sep 27th 2015

At St. Charles Borromeo Seminary near Philadelphia on Sunday, Pope Francis condemned child abuse and promised to take action against perpetrators in the Roman Catholic Church.

Abuse cannot be condoned. 

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Sports

Jankovic Wins Again in China

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 26th 2015

The former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic continued her strong form in China, beating Denisa Allertova, 6-2, 6-0, on Saturday to win the Guangzhou International title.

American League
East
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Y-Toronto	91	65	.583	-	53 - 28	38 - 37	40 - 30	20 - 14	19 - 13	7 - 3	W 5
NY Yankees	86	71	.548	5.5	44 - 35	42 - 36	37 - 34	21 - 12	17 - 16	5 - 5	L 2
Boston	77	80	.490	14.5	43 - 38	34 - 42	34 - 40	15 - 15	15 - 18	7 - 3	W 5
Baltimore	76	80	.487	15	42 - 30	34 - 50	34 - 36	15 - 18	15 - 18	4 - 6	L 4
Tampa Bay	76	81	.484	15.5	38 - 41	38 - 40	34 - 39	13 - 19	17 - 17	5 - 5	W 1
Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
X-Kansas City	90	67	.573	-	51 - 30	39 - 37	18 - 16	39 - 32	20 - 12	4 - 6	L 2
Minnesota	81	75	.519	8.5	46 - 32	35 - 43	19 - 14	38 - 32	16 - 17	6 - 4	W 3
Cleveland	77	78	.497	12	35 - 39	42 - 39	15 - 15	31 - 41	19 - 14	5 - 5	L 2
Chi White Sox	74	83	.471	16	38 - 38	36 - 45	14 - 19	30 - 41	21 - 12	4 - 6	W 1
Detroit	73	84	.465	17	38 - 43	35 - 41	12 - 20	40 - 32	12 - 21	4 - 6	L 1
West
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Texas	85	72	.541	-	40 - 36	45 - 36	23 - 11	17 - 14	34 - 38	6 - 4	W 1
LA Angels	83	74	.529	2	49 - 31	34 - 43	16 - 16	17 - 17	42 - 29	8 - 2	W 7
Houston	83	75	.525	2.5	53 - 28	30 - 47	18 - 16	14 - 18	37 - 38	6 - 4	L 1
Seattle	75	83	.475	10.5	35 - 42	40 - 41	15 - 17	14 - 20	38 - 34	3 - 7	W 1
Oakland	65	93	.411	20.5	34 - 47	31 - 46	10 - 23	14 - 19	30 - 42	1 - 9	L 4

National League
East
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
X-NY Mets	89	68	.567	-	48 - 30	41 - 38	46 - 25	13 - 20	21 - 12	5 - 5	L 1
Washington	80	77	.510	9	46 - 35	34 - 42	41 - 30	14 - 19	17 - 16	4 - 6	L 1
Miami	69	88	.439	20	41 - 40	28 - 48	33 - 40	13 - 19	16 - 18	5 - 5	L 1
Atlanta	63	94	.401	26	38 - 38	25 - 56	33 - 41	12 - 18	12 - 21	6 - 4	W 1
Philadelphia	60	97	.382	29	34 - 42	26 - 55	27 - 44	11 - 23	14 - 18	4 - 6	W 2
Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Y-St. Louis	99	58	.631	-	55 - 26	44 - 32	20 - 9	45 - 29	23 - 11	7 - 3	W 1
Y-Pittsburgh	95	62	.605	4	50 - 26	45 - 36	24 - 9	31 - 40	27 - 6	8 - 2	L 2
Y-Chi Cubs	92	65	.586	7	49 - 32	43 - 33	22 - 12	41 - 30	19 - 13	6 - 4	W 3
Milwaukee	67	90	.427	32	34 - 44	33 - 46	17 - 16	31 - 42	11 - 20	5 - 5	W 2
Cincinnati	63	94	.401	36	34 - 45	29 - 49	16 - 17	32 - 39	8 - 25	0 - 10	L 10
West
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
X-LA Dodgers	88	69	.561	-	52 - 26	36 - 43	19 - 13	17 - 17	42 - 29	3 - 7	W 1
San Francisco	82	75	.522	6	45 - 31	37 - 44	18 - 15	15 - 18	36 - 35	5 - 5	L 1
Arizona	76	81	.484	12	36 - 40	40 - 41	15 - 18	14 - 19	37 - 37	6 - 4	W 2
San Diego	73	84	.465	15	38 - 41	35 - 43	17 - 16	14 - 17	35 - 38	4 - 6	L 2
Colorado	66	91	.420	22	36 - 45	30 - 46	16 - 18	15 - 17	30 - 41	4 - 6	L 1

X - Clinched Division,  Y - Clinched Playoff Spot

 

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/standings_wildcard.asp

AL Wild Card Standings
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	Last 10	Streak
NY Yankees	86	71	.548	+3.0	44-35	42-36	5-5	L 2
LA Angels	83	74	.529	-	49-31	34-43	8-2	W 7
Houston	83	75	.525	0.5	53-28	30-47	6-4	L 1
Minnesota	81	75	.519	1.5	46-32	35-43	6-4	W 3
Cleveland	77	78	.497	5.0	35-39	42-39	5-5	L 2
Boston	77	80	.490	6.0	43-38	34-42	7-3	W 5
Baltimore	76	80	.487	6.5	42-30	34-50	4-6	L 4
Tampa Bay	76	81	.484	7.0	38-41	38-40	5-5	W 1
Seattle	75	83	.475	8.5	35-42	40-41	3-7	W 1
Chi White Sox	74	83	.471	9.0	38-38	36-45	4-6	W 1
Detroit	73	84	.465	10.0	38-43	35-41	4-6	L 1
Oakland	65	93	.411	18.5	34-47	31-46	1-9	L 4

NL Wild Card Standings
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	Last 10	Streak
Y-Pittsburgh	95	62	.605	+3.0	50-26	45-36	8-2	L 2
Y-Chi Cubs	92	65	.586	-	49-32	43-33	6-4	W 3
San Francisco	82	75	.522	10.0	45-31	37-44	5-5	L 1
Washington	80	77	.510	12.0	46-35	34-42	4-6	L 1
Arizona	76	81	.484	16.0	36-40	40-41	6-4	W 2
San Diego	73	84	.465	19.0	38-41	35-43	4-6	L 2
Miami	69	88	.439	23.0	41-40	28-48	5-5	L 1
Milwaukee	67	90	.427	25.0	34-44	33-46	5-5	W 2
Colorado	66	91	.420	26.0	36-45	30-46	4-6	L 1
Atlanta	63	94	.401	29.0	38-38	25-56	6-4	W 1
Cincinnati	63	94	.401	29.0	34-45	29-49	0-10	L 10
Philadelphia	60	97	.382	32.0	34-42	26-55	4-6	W 2

Y - Clinched Playoff Spot

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N.Y. / Region

New York Today: Our Feathered Friends

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Sep 29th 2015

Tuesday: Migrating birds, damp weather and a sea serpent (or not).

The fall migration is. 

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U.S.

After Criticism, Pope Francis Confronts Priestly Sex Abuse

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN | Sep 27th 2015

The pope’s remarks were greeted with skepticism by many victims, who said his pledge of accountability was not enough to overcome their sense of disappointment.

There is no way to heal the injuries of sexual abuse.

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U.S.

Video: Pope Francis Visits: Day 8

By JESSICA NAUDZIUNAS and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER | Sep 26th 2015

On the final leg of his first trip to the United States, Pope Francis called religious freedom a “fundamental right” and laid out a broad and tolerant vision of what it should be.

Pope Francis is trying to do the job.

Pope Francis met and encourages Kim Davis.

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Sports

Mexican Wins First Tee Open

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 28th 2015

Esteban Toledo held off Tom Watson by a stroke in the Champions Tour’s First Tee Open in Pebble Beach, Calif.

enjoy

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U.S.

Vandals Desecrate Carmel Mission Where Junípero Serra Is Buried

By LIAM STACK | Sep 28th 2015

Officials at the Carmel Mission in California said a statue of the friar canonized just days ago by Pope Francis was among those toppled and splattered with paint.

Spanish Christianity is not my favorite flavor.

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U.S.

Video: Pope Calls to Embrace Laity and Women

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 26th 2015

At the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pope Francis offered solutions for the problems facing the church in a rapidly changing society.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/us/pope-francis-philadelphia.html

"Within a week of his return to Rome, the bishops of the church will convene a major meeting, or synod, on the family at the Vatican. A major tension lies in how to balance tradition and doctrine with calls for a wider role for women in the church and flexibility on issues such as communion and other sacraments for divorced and remarried Catholics."

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N.Y. / Region

New York City Bar Association Urges Reduction of Mass Incarceration in Report

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Sep 28th 2015

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Business Day

In a Bullish Sign, Consumer Spending Jumps in August

By REUTERS | Sep 28th 2015

The report could help convince investors that the economy was strong enough to warrant a rate increase this year, as the Fed has indicated.

"Overall inflation remained muted, reflecting low oil prices. Inflation, which has persistently run below the Fed’s 2 percent target in annual terms, rose just 0.3 percent in August from the month a year earlier.

However, prices were up 1.3 percent when excluding food and energy, a crucial metric used by the Fed to gauge the trend rate of inflation. In July, core prices rose 1.2 percent year-over-year.

Despite the positive signals for consumer spending, the housing market in the United States appeared to lose a step last month. Contracts to buy previously owned homes fell 1.4 percent."

No

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Business Day

A Small Step in Changing S.E.C. Administrative Proceedings

By PETER J. HENNING | Sep 28th 2015

The agency’s changes to how these proceedings will proceed are unlikely to blunt the criticism of them.

The securities business is regulated.
It needs to be regulated.
Their objections are not news.

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World

Volkswagen Scandal Highlights European Stalling on New Emissions Tests

By ANDREW HIGGINS | Sep 28th 2015

The powerful automobile industry has blocked the introduction of tests that can better measure pollution, legislators and researchers say.

Yes

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N.Y. / Region

Staten Island Ferry Riders Helping to Pick New Seats

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS | Sep 28th 2015

New York City’s transportation department has three styles of benches that could go on the next class of Staten Island Ferry boats.

I liked steam.

The seats are temporary. 

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T Magazine

An Artist and a Poet Find Beauty in Solitude

Sep 25th 2015

With a wash of watercolor, Bernard Frize captures the turbulent convergence of the personal and the historical in Yusef Komunyakaa’s verse.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

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Sports

Wales Puts England on Ropes

By REUTERS | Sep 26th 2015

Wales stormed back to beat shellshocked England, 28-25, at Twickenham.

A win is a win.
This was not a big win.

http://www.reuters.com/search/news?blob=rugby+football

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World

The Migrant Crisis in Europe: Readers’ Questions Answered

By THE NEW YORK TIMES | Sep 27th 2015

New York Times correspondents and editors answer readers questions about the European migrant crisis. Submit your questions.

The battle with ISIS has become static.

Syrians in the battle zone have run short of resources.
For Syrians it is move or die.  Other migrants are in similar condition. 


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Food

Charles Masson Finds a New Home

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Sep 28th 2015

The restaurateur, who left La Grenouille last year as a result of a family disagreement, will be the director of an Upper East Side restaurant.

A professional.

2

U.S.

Texas Prison Officials Send Virginia Sought-After Drug for Execution This Week

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 26th 2015

Virginia prison officials said they needed pentobarbital to replace a dose of another drug they intended to use, midazolam, that will soon expire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentobarbital

The executioners are having a lawyer problem.

The states could use an axe

3

Business Day

To Get a Job in Your 50s, Maintain Friendships in Your 40s

By PHYLLIS KORKKI | Sep 26th 2015

People over 50 have more difficulty landing a job than their younger counterparts, but they can improve their chances by keeping a strong social network.

I have never wanted to be a social person with a large network.

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U.S.

Rail Service Threatened as Deadline for Train Safety System Looms

By RON NIXON | Sep 28th 2015

The safety technology is required on 60,000 miles of railroad tracks by Dec. 31, and if it is not put in place, rail service could be disrupted nationally.

Congress is locking out the rail operators.
The Republican party continues to self destruct.

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N.Y. / Region

7 New Legionnaires’ Cases in Bronx Prompt Investigation

By MARC SANTORA | Sep 28th 2015

All seven patients in the Morris Park area had underlying medical conditions and are hospitalized, a New York health official said.

No surprise.

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N.Y. / Region

New York City Bar Association Urges Reduction of Mass Incarceration in Report

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Sep 28th 2015

The report recommended changing sentencing laws, including repealing or reducing mandatory minimum terms, and cited racial disparities.

Guliani got order on the streets the Fascist way.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism

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N.Y. / Region

Baby Is Found Dead in Bronx Alley

By AL BAKER | Sep 28th 2015

Detectives said the child, whose umbilical cord was still attached, was discovered by the building superintendent’s wife after he fell several stories from 130 West 183rd Street.

At this time it is a sad story.
The news will tell us more if there is more known.

8

Sports

Armstrong Settles Dispute

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 28th 2015

With a payment and an apology, Lance Armstrong has settled a decade-long dispute with a promotions company that sought repayment of more than $10 million in bonuses it gave him during a career that was later exposed to have been fueled by performance-enhancing drugs.

1. Peter Sagan Powers to Gold to Cap Road World Championships

   RICHMOND, Va. — Slovakian star Peter Sagan attacked with a mile left in the road world championships on Sunday, then grit his teeth and powered down Broad Street to capture the gold medal in a

   September 27, 2015 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sports - Print Headline: "Peter Sagan Powers to Gold to Cap Road World Championships"

2. Sagan Powers to World Championship Title

   emerged from the pack in the final climb up the cobbles and then powered his way to a spectacular victory at the road cycling world championships on Sunday. Long hailed as cycling's next big thing,

   September 27, 2015 - By REUTERS - Sports - Print Headline: "Sagan Powers to World Championship Title"
3. 

   Can It Be True? The Cubs Are Finally Creating Optimism in Chicago

   real sense that this is the start of something big, not a short window of contention, as they try to bring home their first World Series championship since 1908 — a 107-year string of futility full of near misses, anguish and

   September 27, 2015 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sports - Print Headline: "Can It Be True? The Cubs Are Finally Creating Optimism in Chicago"

4. No Raining on Armitstead's Party

   RICHMOND, Virginia — It was overcast and rainy for the women's road cycling world championships race on Saturday, the perfect day for Britain's Lizzie Armitstead to claim a coveted rainbow jersey.

   September 26, 2015 - By REUTERS - Sports - Print Headline: "No Raining on Armitstead's Party"

5. Armitstead Wins Women's Road Race in Late Sprint

   Armitstead of Britain won a drag race to the finish with Anna van der Breggen to claim a breath-taking victory at the road cycling world championships on Saturday. The pre-race favourite, Armitstead

   September 26, 2015 - By REUTERS - Sports - Print Headline: "Armitstead Wins Women's Road Race in Late Sprint"

6. After Missing Podium, Armstrong Must Reset Olympic Goals

   earn the opportunity. After coming back from retirement, Armstrong finished off the podium in the time trial at the world championships this week. She was still the best-placed American rider in fifth, but by

   September 26, 2015 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sports - Print Headline: "After Missing Podium, Armstrong Must Reset Olympic Goals"

7. UCI Head Says Reforms Will Bring Peace to Troubled Sport

   hailed a new era of peace within the sport on Friday after the organization approved a sweeping series of reforms for men's road cycling. With the Tour de France organizer threatening to pull races from the UCI calendar over a lack

   September 25, 2015 - By REUTERS - Sports - Print Headline: "UCI Head Says Reforms Will Bring Peace to Troubled Sport"

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U.S.

Pope Francis’ Remarks to Victims of Sexual Abuse

Sep 27th 2015

The English translation of Pope Francis’ remarks to the victims of sexual abuse, as prepared and released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Pope Francis knows there is a problem.
He also knows there is no recovery after the fact.
The priesthood will have a smaller pool of qualified candidates.
There will be another reformation.

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N.Y. / Region

New York State Orders Health Republic Co-op to End New Business

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 25th 2015

State authorities said on Friday that the cooperative, a nonprofit insurer, must stop writing new policies, citing the likelihood that it would become insolvent.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/business/health-cooperatives-find-the-going-tough.html

The initial pool size is small and expensive.

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The Upshot

How Many Deaths Did Volkswagen’s Deception Cause in U.S.?

By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ and JOHN SCHWARTZ | Sep 28th 2015

Public health researchers have formulas to calculate the lives lost from excess pollution.

Volkswagen is guilty of fraud. 
I am not going to worry about the scale of the frauds impact on health.

There is a fix for the drivability problem.
Put a diesel in a Prius hybrid.
Run it intermitently at constant speed.
The electric drive does the acceleration from the battery.
The engine keeps the battery charged.  The load on the engine is constant.
Size the engine to handle long up grades at speed.

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N.Y. / Region

Video: Pope Celebrates Mass in New York

By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | Sep 26th 2015

Pope Francis celebrated Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday.

It is not my miracle.

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U.S.

Court Hearing in Dennis Hastert Case Reveals Possible Plea Deal

By MITCH SMITH | Sep 28th 2015

The judge said that if no agreement was reached, he wanted the federal case against the former speaker of the House to go to trial in March or April.

The judge's patience has run out.

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Opinion

Of Peanuts and Prosecutions

By JOE NOCERA | Sep 25th 2015

Prosecuting corporate executives for wrongdoing is the single most powerful deterrent imaginable.

There is no excuse for ignorance in the C.E.O.
Prosecute when appropriate.

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Travel

Finding a Health Insurance Plan That Travels With You

By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM | Sep 28th 2015

A guide to deciding what kind of health insurance you might need, and advice on finding a plan that fits your budget and lifestyle.

"(Note: The State Department says Medicare does not cover international hospital or medical costs.)"
If I go I will require coverage.

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U.S.

Court Conundrum: Offenders Who Can’t Pay, or Won’t

By SHAILA DEWAN | Sep 26th 2015

A surreptitious recording made in a Georgia courtroom touches on a relatively unexamined question in the legal system, at a time when the fine-collection strategies of many jurisdictions are under increasing scrutiny.

I would pay the fine.

17

U.S.

Texas: Drive-By Gunman Kills Boy and Injures Brother

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 25th 2015

Houston police said a 6-year-old boy was killed and his 11-year-old brother was wounded before dawn Friday in a drive-by shooting into a house as they slept.

Remove the irresponsible shooter from the streets.

Manslaughter will do the job.

18

Sports

Jordan Spieth Is a Round Away From a Fantastic Finish

By KAREN CROUSE | Sep 26th 2015

Spieth’s eight-under-par 202 through 54 holes left him with a one-stroke lead over Henrik Stenson in the Tour Championship.

The retired and the under employed play amateur golf. 
Get to it.
Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.

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U.S.

Pope Francis’ Remarks at Independence Hall

Sep 26th 2015

The English translation of Pope Francis’ speech at Independence Hall on Saturday afternoon.

No religion has preached religious liberty.
It is created by human beings for human beings.

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Times Insider

Podcast | Inside the Editorial Page: Barbies, Pontiffs and Gitmo

Sep 25th 2015

“Now this is really disturbing.“ Andrew Rosenthal on the Pope, Guantanamo, TV and a new Barbie Doll that comes with artificial intelligence.

Little girls should have real friends.

Barbies in any state do not qualify.

Audio books are good on car trips.


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Health

Children With H.I.V. More Likely to Die of Malaria

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. | Sep 28th 2015

The research, which looked at 3,000 Malawian children, partially resolves a question that has long puzzled H.I.V. specialists.

Immune system suppression makes one more susceptible to all infections. 

2

Sports

Young Offensive Players Give Raiders Fast Start and Bright Future

By CHASE STUART | Sep 28th 2015

Behind quarterback Derek Carr, 24; running back Latavius Murray, 25; and wide receiver Amari Cooper, 21, the Raiders are 2-1.

http://nytimes.stats.com/mls/scoreboard_daily.asp?gameday=20150927

Scoreboard

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• Calendar

Matchday 32 Full Time Sporting KC 1-1 Seattle Half: 0-1

Sporting Park (Attendance: 19,496)

Goals 0-1 O. Martins  32' D. Dwyer  79' 1-1

Preview  |  Stats  |  Match Report

Matchday 32 Full Time San Jose 1-0 Real Salt Lake Half: 0-0

Avaya Stadium (Attendance: 18,000)

Goals M. Pérez García  87' 1-0

Preview  |  Stats  |  Match Report

Matchday 32 Full Time Los Angeles 3-2 FC Dallas Half: 2-1

StubHub Center (Attendance: 27,000)

Goals G. Dos Santos  11' 1-0 R. Keane  14' 2-0 2-1 M. Barrios  35' S. Gerrard  57' 3-1 3-2 A. Harris  86'

Preview  |  Stats  |  Match Report

Previous Day | Fri., October 2 | Next Day

• Calendar

Regular Season 7:00 PM ET D.C. v New York City FC

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Times Insider

1979: Popemobile

By DAVID W. DUNLAP | Sep 25th 2015

David W. Dunlap traces the history of the word “popemobile” in The Times archives.

A terrarium.

4

World

Malawi: U.N. Warns of a Food Crisis

By RICK GLADSTONE | Sep 25th 2015

More than 2.8 million people will not have enough to eat over the next several months because of floods and drought.

We can and should feed them for a year.
We should also pay the dues at the U.N.

5

World

Video: Pope Visits Ground Zero

By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | Sep 25th 2015

Pope Francis spoke at a multi-faith prayer service at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan on Friday.

He did what is required of a visiting Pope.

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N.Y. / Region

New York City Council Initiates Steps to Ban the Manufacture of K2

By NIKITA STEWART | Sep 25th 2015

Seeking to curb a public health crisis, the city proposed three bills that would ban the manufacturing of K2, also known as Spice and synthetic marijuana, and punish business owners for selling the drug.

There is probably another chemical in the pipeline.

Self medication is popular with the desperate.

7

World

Breakdown of U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

By THE NEW YORK TIMES | Sep 25th 2015

The new goals are meant to apply to every country, giving them a broader reach than a set of goals adopted in 2000, which were aimed mainly at developing countries.

Most people will not grow relatively poorer voluntarily.

8

Health

Study Offers Support for Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy

By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS | Sep 28th 2015

Tests on children go against the prevailing wisdom of counseling women to deliver preterm or even terminate pregnancy before chemotherapy.

The doctors will be more willing than the women to treat cancer  during pregnancy.
Neither group will be enthusiastic.
The data looks good.

9

Science

Masks and Other Air Pollution Defenses

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY | Sep 28th 2015

I commute by car through an area of bad highway air pollution. Would wearing a surgical mask help protect me from health problems?

What about the rest of the day?
The car could be fitted with a filter and an activated charcoal gas trap.
Most houses and offices cannot be so fitted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz_-KNNl-no

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N.Y. / Region

New Yorkers Fast, Jostle, Wait and Cook as Pope Visits

By BENJAMIN MUELLER | Sep 26th 2015

Residents and visitors tested their patience, prepared meals and remembered loved ones as the pope made his way through New York City on Friday.

A fan base.

11

Opinion

Breaking Up Big Tech Would Harm Consumers

Sep 28th 2015

Two Berkeley business professors take issue with a Sunday Review article by Robert B. Reich.

Unregulated monopolies act against the public interest.
The regulating mechanism need not be government.
Corporations operate by maximizing return on investment.
Fiduciary responsibility allows no other actions.

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World

Migrants in Germany Fleeing Poverty Find Only a Ticket Home

By KATRIN BENNHOLD | Sep 28th 2015

Berlin has put in place a system for sending home people who have come from poor but safe countries to seek jobs.

No poor country will be safe for returning migrants.

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Science

Testing Neurons With Ultrasound

By JAMES GORMAN | Sep 28th 2015

If the technique works in more complex animals, it would mean a noninvasive way to do basic research, and perhaps even treat brain circuits.

A new toy.

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Sports

Faculty Council at Rutgers Says Coach’s Punishment Is Too Lenient

By MARC TRACY | Sep 25th 2015

A resolution stops short of demanding the dismissal of Coach Kyle Flood, who has been suspended for three games.

He will be out next time.

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T Magazine

A Very British Tea Party at the Spotted Pig

By LAURA NEILSON | Sep 28th 2015

At her friend April Bloomfield’s New York City restaurant, Claire Ptak celebrates the stateside launch of her Violet Cakes cookbook.

I will let the occasion pass.


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Real Estate

New Disclosure Rules for Mortgages

By LISA PREVOST | Sep 25th 2015

Starting Oct. 3, home mortgage lenders will use new consumer disclosure forms that explicitly break down the costs and terms associated with a loan.

I do not want a mortgage.

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U.S.

Texas Prison Officials Send Virginia Sought-After Drug for Execution This Week

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 26th 2015

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Food

Espelette Pepper Expands Reach to Butter

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Sep 28th 2015

Plus: a notable chocolate drink; a feast for your eyes; Peruvian-approved ceviche; a keyboard waffle iron; and a new Gourmet Garage in TriBeCa.

Raw fish is good.

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Travel

Air Travel News: Dominica Flights; United Cocktails

By ELAINE GLUSAC | Sep 28th 2015

What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including a new booking fee for some Lufthansa flights and sleeping pods at the Bergamo airport in Italy.

I will let you worry.

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N.Y. / Region

In Pope Francis’ Words

Sep 25th 2015

Pope Francis spoke directly to New Yorkers and the world on Friday.

He told us nothing we did not know.

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