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Sports

Serbia Edges Germany at the European Basketball Championship

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 7th 2015

Nemanja Bjelica made a difficult layup with less than a second remaining to lift Serbia to a 68-66 victory over Germany.

Enjoy.

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Sports

Olympian Writes of Positive Doping Test

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 8th 2015

Clara Hughes, a former cyclist and speedskater from Canada, says in a memoir the test in 1994 was intentionally kept quiet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedrine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Hughes

She was not banned from competition.


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Real Estate

City Island, a Quainter Side of the Bronx

By MARCELLE SUSSMAN FISCHLER | Sep 9th 2015

Detached from New York City’s hustle and bustle, the mile and a half long by a half-mile wide island appeals to first-time buyers, artists and downsizing homeowners and boaters.

I am aware of the island.
It does not appeal to me.
I could live there.

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Sports

26-Point Game Propels Unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci

By NAILA-JEAN MEYERS | Sep 8th 2015

Roberta Vinci, a 32-year-old from Italy, beat Kristina Mladenovic, 22, of France, in three sets to become the second unseeded woman in two years to reach the United States Open semifinals.

She will play Serena.

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

7:10 PM ET  NESN  Toronto Boston

Tor: D. Hutchison  (13-3, 5.07 ERA)

Bos: J. Kelly  (9-6, 4.84 ERA)

Preview

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World

Horses’ Thundering Hooves Complement Sound of Surf at Spanish Beach

By RAPHAEL MINDER | Sep 7th 2015

The horse races at Sanlúcar de Barrameda have gained prominence as a bright spot in the otherwise gloomy landscape of horse racing in Spain.

Spain continues in economic trouble.
The racing on the beach seems to work.

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Opinion

Whose Neighborhood Is It?

By THOMAS B. EDSALL | Sep 9th 2015

The politics of integration and disintegration.

Mr. Edsall has the tail wagging the dog.
Property values and their associated rents are mostly driven the availability of individual income.
Race is an indicator of income.
As that indicator breaks down racial segregation breaks down.
Social elevation by fiat is not stable. 

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Real Estate

Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Sep 8th 2015

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

There is no low rent area.  Firms are not relocating to the rust belt.

The economy is depressed.

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Travel

36 Hours in Barcelona: Hidden Gems

By THE NEW YORK TIMES | Sep 7th 2015

Andrew Ferren, a New York Times contributor based in Madrid who is featured in Travel Channel’s “36 Hours” series, discusses “hidden” Barcelona.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barcelona,+Spain/@41.39479,2.1487679,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a49816718e30e5:0x44b0fb3d4f47660a

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barcelona,+Spain/@41.3947901,2.1487679,7z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a49816718e30e5:0x44b0fb3d4f47660a

Better after doing the homework.

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Opinion

An Alternative Approach to Campus Justice

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Sep 9th 2015

Restorative justice offers another option for colleges to handle student misconduct.

I will be interested in the results.

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U.S.

Michigan: New Sentencing for Teenager in Sex Crime

By JULIE BOSMAN | Sep 8th 2015

A judge has vacated the sentence of Zachery Anderson, whose arrest on a charge of having sex with a 14-year-old girl when he was 19 prompted a call to change sex offender registries.

The sex offender registries are excessively cruel.
They amount to a life sentence.

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World

Migrants Who Survived Shipwreck Are Grateful, but Disillusioned

By ANDREW HIGGINS | Sep 7th 2015

The sinking off the Italian island of Lampedusa of a flimsy boat carrying more than 500 people was a signature moment in Europe’s migration crisis. Survivors share their stories.

A dream of heaven collapsed into reality.

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

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Food

Restaurant Debuts That Stand Out Above the Rest

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Sep 8th 2015

L’Amico by Laurent Tourondel, and La Sirena from Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, are among the most intriguing new places in New York.

I am reasonably happy cooking.
I can leave choosing a restaurant to you.

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Sports

Olympic Rowing Champions Win

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 6th 2015

The Olympic champions Hamish Bond and Eric Murray of New Zealand overcame a shaky start before pulling away to win the men’s pairs title for a sixth time at the world rowing championships.

I have little interest in competition.
Oars are much cheaper and lighter than engines.

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U.S.

Kentucky: Release of County Clerk Is Sought

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 7th 2015

Lawyers for the clerk, who was jailed last week because of her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, said that they had filed an emergency motion hoping to free her.

She is free for the moment.
She is commanded to behave herself.

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Opinion

Reforms Follow Protests in Ferguson

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Sep 7th 2015

The protests may not have helped.

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Sports

N.B.A. Shifts Seeding Format for Playoffs

By SCOTT CACCIOLA | Sep 8th 2015

Postseason seedings will be based solely on regular-season records, effectively removing the importance of division titles.

OK

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Sports

Marin Cilic Outlasts Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a Five-Set Scorcher to Reach the Semifinals

By DAVID WALDSTEIN | Sep 8th 2015

Cilic defeated a hobbled Tsonga, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, in just under four hours.

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

Bot 2nd 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Toronto 0 0               0 1 0 Boston 0                 0 0 0

Pitcher: Drew Hutchison 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K At Bat: Rusney Castillo 0-0 On Deck: Ryan Hanigan 0-0 Balls: Strikes: Outs:

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Travel

Resort and Cruise News: Tennis With Connors; Trips in Alaska

By ELAINE GLUSAC | Sep 9th 2015

What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including hotel deals in Florida and new cruises in Myanmar and China.

NEW SMALL SHIP SAILINGS IN ALASKA

"Opportunities to ply the back channels around Alaska’s Inside Passage will expand in 2016 when the Alaska native-owned small ship company Alaskan Dream Cruises will increase its fleet to five ships with the addition of the 74-passenger Chichagof Dream, sailing next June. The Sitka-based cruise line emphasizes nature and local culture — down to the Alaskan distilled spirits at the bar and the Alaska-made soaps in the showers — on its itineraries, which will include 8-, 9- and 11-day sailings in 2016. Trips explore the Alaskan wilderness and generally include a stop at the company’s Orca Point Lodge near Juneau en route to Glacier Bay National Park. Rates start at $3,370 per person, double occupancy, with a 10 percent early booking discount through Oct. 31."

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Sports

Another Hot Stroke: Drop Shot

By STUART MILLER | Sep 6th 2015

A shot that gained favor after Roger Federer used it to help win his first French Open in 2009.

American League
East
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Toronto	79	59	.572	-	47 - 25	32 - 34	30 - 25	20 - 14	19 - 13	7 - 3	W 1
NY Yankees	77	60	.562	1.5	40 - 28	37 - 32	33 - 25	18 - 11	17 - 16	7 - 3	L 1
Tampa Bay	67	71	.486	12	33 - 35	34 - 36	27 - 29	12 - 19	17 - 17	4 - 6	L 3
Baltimore	66	72	.478	13	38 - 27	28 - 45	29 - 29	13 - 17	15 - 18	3 - 7	W 1
Boston	65	73	.471	14	38 - 35	27 - 38	22 - 33	15 - 15	15 - 18	6 - 4	L 1
Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Kansas City	83	55	.601	-	48 - 26	35 - 29	17 - 14	35 - 24	18 - 11	4 - 6	W 1
Minnesota	71	67	.514	12	42 - 26	29 - 41	19 - 14	29 - 27	15 - 14	5 - 5	L 1
Cleveland	67	70	.489	15.5	29 - 34	38 - 36	15 - 15	21 - 33	19 - 14	6 - 4	L 1
Chi White Sox	66	71	.482	16.5	34 - 33	32 - 38	13 - 16	25 - 34	19 - 10	6 - 4	W 1
Detroit	64	74	.464	19	33 - 37	31 - 37	12 - 19	32 - 24	11 - 20	4 - 6	W 2
West
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Houston	75	64	.540	-	48 - 24	27 - 40	18 - 16	14 - 18	29 - 27	4 - 6	L 2
Texas	73	64	.533	1	32 - 32	41 - 32	23 - 11	16 - 13	23 - 31	7 - 3	W 2
LA Angels	69	69	.500	5.5	41 - 30	28 - 39	16 - 16	14 - 16	32 - 25	4 - 6	L 2
Seattle	66	73	.475	9	29 - 38	37 - 35	15 - 17	13 - 18	31 - 28	6 - 4	L 2
Oakland	60	79	.432	15	33 - 41	27 - 38	10 - 23	12 - 17	28 - 32	5 - 5	W 2

National League
East
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
NY Mets	77	61	.558	-	45 - 24	32 - 37	39 - 20	9 - 20	21 - 12	6 - 4	W 2
Washington	71	67	.514	6	41 - 28	30 - 39	33 - 23	13 - 19	17 - 16	6 - 4	L 2
Miami	58	81	.417	19.5	33 - 38	25 - 43	23 - 34	12 - 19	16 - 18	6 - 4	W 1
Atlanta	55	84	.396	22.5	33 - 32	22 - 52	26 - 33	12 - 18	12 - 21	1 - 9	L 1
Philadelphia	54	85	.388	23.5	31 - 36	23 - 49	23 - 34	9 - 21	14 - 18	3 - 7	W 1
Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
St. Louis	88	51	.633	-	50 - 24	38 - 27	20 - 9	34 - 22	23 - 11	5 - 5	W 1
Pittsburgh	82	55	.599	5	46 - 21	36 - 34	24 - 9	24 - 34	21 - 5	4 - 6	W 1
Chi Cubs	80	58	.580	7.5	43 - 28	37 - 30	20 - 10	32 - 25	19 - 13	7 - 3	L 1
Milwaukee	61	77	.442	26.5	33 - 39	28 - 38	17 - 15	26 - 30	10 - 20	7 - 3	L 1
Cincinnati	57	80	.416	30	31 - 38	26 - 42	16 - 12	27 - 32	7 - 23	5 - 5	L 1
West
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
LA Dodgers	80	58	.580	-	47 - 21	33 - 37	19 - 13	16 - 15	35 - 21	8 - 2	W 5
San Francisco	72	67	.518	8.5	38 - 27	34 - 40	18 - 15	13 - 17	30 - 29	3 - 7	W 1
Arizona	66	73	.475	14.5	32 - 36	34 - 37	15 - 18	14 - 19	27 - 29	3 - 7	L 1
San Diego	66	73	.475	14.5	34 - 36	32 - 37	17 - 16	14 - 16	28 - 28	4 - 6	W 1
Colorado	57	81	.413	23	31 - 40	26 - 41	16 - 18	15 - 13	23 - 36	5 - 5	L 1

X - Clinched Division,  Y - Clinched Playoff Spot

 

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World

Italy’s Highest Court Explains Decision to Clear Amanda Knox

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO | Sep 7th 2015

The Court of Cassation said the inquiries into the killing of Meredith Kercher, for which Ms. Knox was convicted and later cleared, were flawed from the start.

The Italian court system proves itself less corrupt.

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