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World
Video: Vienna Welcomes Refugees
Austrians received refugees with food, drinks and applause as they arrived by train from Hungary this weekend.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/07/world/europe/pope-calls-on-europeans-to-house-refugees.html
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2015/09/06/world/europe/06reuters-europe-migrants-pope.html
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World
Pope Calls on All of Europe’s Catholics to House Refugees
Pope Francis said it was not enough to say “have courage, hang in there” to refugees, and he said the Vatican’s two parishes would take in two families.There will be concentration camps soon.
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Opinion
Help for the Way We Work Now
Freelancers deserve more security than the gig economy provides."The gig economy" has been called piece work and home work.
Those ended for good reasons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piece_work
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work-at-home_scheme
A factor as a distributor of piece work to be done at home is not to be found on line.
An agent for hand work.
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Sports
Hours After Rafael Nadal’s Late-Night Marathon, Petra Kvitova Wins in a Sprint
Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion and one of two players to defeat Serena Williams this year, reached the round of 16 at the U.S. Open for only the third time.http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp
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Opinion
We Don’t Need Kim Davis to be in Jail
The Kentucky county clerk symbolizes what happens when same-sex marriage and its critics can’t find a way to coexist.The court has held her in contempt of court.
The penalty is to be held in jail for the duration of the contempt.
We do need Kim Davis to be in jail. as long as she blocks the performance of her duties.
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U.S.
Arizona: Police Seek Help in Freeway Shootings
Bullets have struck four vehicles traveling on Interstate 10 through central Phoenix in the last week.The Arizona state police have a project.
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N.Y. / Region
Activists Say Police Abuse of Transgender People Persists Despite Reforms
The New York Police Department codified rules in 2012 for interacting with transgender people, but advocates and those affected say harassment is still commonplace.Policy changes do not change minds.
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U.S.
Jailed Kentucky Clerk Starts Federal Appeal
Lawyers for the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples said they have begun the process of appealing the judge’s ruling.She can try.
It will not change her situation.
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Sports
Eugenie Bouchard Withdraws From U.S. Open
Bouchard was not able to play because of a concussion she sustained Friday night.
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Travel
Seneca Art and Culture Center to Open in October
Built on the site of the original Seneca settlement, the center will offer changing exhibits conveying the story of the Seneca and Iroquois people.I would visit if I am in the area.
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N.Y. / Region
Unwelcome Mat Is Out at Some of New York’s Privately Owned Public Spaces
Visits to some spaces in Manhattan revealed that public access had been diminished, if not altogether eliminated.Privatizing is the present fashion.
There will be a lawsuit.
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Opinion
The Minimum Wage: Getting to $15
Arguments from Republican candidates who oppose a robust minimum wage make little sense.It would be better to empower workers through unionization.
Regulation tends to be unstable.
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U.S.
Video: Scenes From Judge Diment’s Courtroom
In Bowdon, Ga., municipal court judge, Richard A. Diment, tells traffic violators that they must immediately pay down fines in his courtroom, or be held in jail.Richard A. Diment is being cruel.
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Opinion
Rising to Your Level of Misery at Work
It’s common for people to move away from what they love and take on management jobs they dislike. There’s a solution, though.Arthur C. Brooks is seeking release.
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Sports
Another Hot Stroke: Drop Shot
A shot that gained favor after Roger Federer used it to help win his first French Open in 2009.http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp
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Sports
Tom Brady’s Four-Game N.F.L. Suspension Erased by Judge
The decision on Thursday was a blow to Commissioner Roger Goodell, who argued that the labor agreement gave him authority to carry out the suspension.Roger Goodell did not have the facts.
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Sports
For Andy Murray, Supporting British Tennis Is Important Role
In his latest conversation with The New York Times, Murray spoke about how to improve the reputation and results of British tennis.I do not give sports much attention.
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U.S.
Video: Hope for Rhizo Kids
Parents of children with RCDP, a very rare, terminal form of dwarfism, hope a potential new drug originally developed to treat Alzheimer’s will help their kids, too.There is enough support.
There is work to be done.
I have no real hope for the group.
Sports
High School Football Player Sustains Fatal Injury
A player for Franklin Parish High School in north Louisiana collapsed on the field after impact with another player on Friday night.We are not told the cause of death.
Opinion
Driving as a Human Dance
Fixing the problems plaguing driverless cars will require more than technological wizardry.An algorithm for the dance can probably be written.
Sports
College Football Kickoff: A Primer on the Playoff System
The college football season opens Thursday night, so here’s a primer on the playoff system that will end it.I pass.
Sports
Player Ratings: United States (2) vs. Peru (1)
The United States men’s national team responded well to its first test after a disappointing Gold Cup.http://nytimes.stats.com/epl/scoreboard_daily.asp
U.S.
Threat to Arizona’s Salt River Horses Spurs New Battle Over Western Lands
Plans to remove the horses from the Tonto National Forest, putting them at risk of slaughter, set off a campaign that won a four-month reprieve.There should be horses on the public lands of the west.
I do not wish to be involved with their management.
Sports
Hours After Rafael Nadal’s Late-Night Marathon, Petra Kvitova Wins in a Sprint
Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion and one of two players to defeat Serena Williams this year, reached the round of 16 at the U.S. Open for only the third time.
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Business Day
Court Says Chevron Can Be Pursued in Canada Over Ecuadorean Damage
The ruling is the latest step in a 13-year legal battle over the contamination of a rain forest in Ecuador.At some point lawyers are cheaper than any resolution for Chevron.
Business Day
What to Expect From the Jobs Report
An increase of 200,000 or more in payrolls could be the last bit of evidence the Federal Reserve needs to see before raising interest rates.Interest rates will not go up.
Real Estate
Dusty Fifth Avenue Tower to Return as Condos
An office building facing Madison Square Park is being turned into a 48-unit residential condominium.no
World
As Germany Welcomes Migrants, Some Wonder How to Make Acceptance Last
Although Germans have met waves of newcomers with an outpouring of generosity, the country has also experienced a formidable backlash against the migrants.I do not trust the German right.
Sports
Powerful Auburn Overcomes Its Quarterback’s Misadventures
Quarterback Jeremy Johnson made a mess of what was supposed to be his coming-out party, but the Auburn’s defensive front led the Tigers to victory with its marauding play.I have absolutely no interest in football.
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