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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Library Renovation Plan Awaits Word From de Blasio The future of the proposed renovations to the New York Public Library on 42nd Street is among the big unknowns in the new de Blasio administration. ROBIN POGREBIN February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hUwjMr http://nyti.ms/1hpNO47 The New York Times Arts Libraries and Librarians



By ROBIN POGREBIN from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Arts http://nyti.ms/1hUwjMr

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Mental Illness Risk Higher for Children of Older Parents, Study Finds Children born to middle-aged men are more likely to develop any of a range of mental difficulties, like attention deficits, bipolar disorder, autism and schizophrenia, according to a new study. BENEDICT CAREY February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1fs97NM The New York Times Health Mental Health and Disorders, Research



By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Health http://nyti.ms/1fs97NM

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Researchers Find Brain Trauma Disease in a Soccer Player Finding chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., in a soccer player who loved to head the ball is the strongest indication yet that it is not limited to participants of collision sports like football and boxing. JOHN BRANCH February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1fs97xo http://nyti.ms/1fs95FQ The New York Times Sports Soccer, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Sports Injuries



By JOHN BRANCH from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Sports http://nyti.ms/1fs97xo

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The Madness of War Told in the First Person “Redeployment,” a debut collection of short stories by an Iraq war veteran, Phil Klay, provides a visceral feeling for what it is like to be a soldier in a combat zone, and what it is like to return home. MICHIKO KAKUTANI February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hhqo1e http://nyti.ms/1jAZ1zB The New York Times Books



By MICHIKO KAKUTANI from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Books http://nyti.ms/1hhqo1e

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New Jersey Criminals, This Time Without the Smirk “The Red Road,” a six-episode series on SundanceTV, focuses on crime and corruption in a fictional New Jersey town. MIKE HALE February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1k9PD8T http://nyti.ms/1dAxsS7 The New York Times Arts Television



By MIKE HALE from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Arts http://nyti.ms/1k9PD8T

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Conjuring Big-Screen Romance Maude Maggart’s new show at Café Carlyle, “The Door Opened,” suggests a Hollywood world of magical transformations prompted by romantic love’s arrival. STEPHEN HOLDEN February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1dAxqcO http://nyti.ms/1dAxqcQ The New York Times Arts Music



By STEPHEN HOLDEN from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Arts http://nyti.ms/1dAxqcO

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Diving Into Kepler Data, Astronomers Discover Hundreds of Planets Scientists announced on Wednesday that they have verified the existence of an additional 715 exoplanets, bringing the total to about 1,700. DENNIS OVERBYE February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1dAxsBt http://nyti.ms/1dAxpWk The New York Times Science Kepler Space Telescope, Planets, Space and Astronomy



By DENNIS OVERBYE from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Science http://nyti.ms/1dAxsBt

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Indian Naval Chief Resigns After Submarine Accident Adm. D. K. Joshi resigned after seven crew members on a Russian-made submarine were injured and two left missing in the 10th accident involving an Indian warship in seven months. GARDINER HARRIS and NEHA THIRANI BAGRI February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1ewPCUa The New York Times World Submarines and Submersibles, Accidents and Safety



By GARDINER HARRIS and NEHA THIRANI BAGRI from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. World http://nyti.ms/1ewPCUa

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Saying He’s ‘Not Worried About Politics,’ Christie Plans to Tackle Benefit Costs Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said he would devote his remaining time in office to the issue of skyrocketing government pension and health care expenses. MICHAEL BARBARO February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1ewPF2f The New York Times N.Y. / Region Budgets and Budgeting



By MICHAEL BARBARO from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/1ewPF2f

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Russian Skier Was Paralyzed in Sochi Fall Maria Komissarova, the Russian freestyle skier who crashed during training at the Winter Olympics, says she has no feeling below her waist. REUTERS February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hpnjvA http://nyti.ms/1hTHd58 The New York Times Sports Olympic Games (2014)



By REUTERS from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Sports http://nyti.ms/1hpnjvA

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T-Mobile Turns an Industry on Its Ear in a Fight for Its Life The fourth-ranking carrier blew up the rules on smartphones and wireless contracts, to the benefit of many consumers. FARHAD MANJOO February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hTocQk http://nyti.ms/1hToeYx The New York Times Technology Wireless Communications



By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Technology http://nyti.ms/1hTocQk

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Preservationists Aim to Save Merle Haggard’s Childhood Home The boxcar house and its working-class locale near Bakersfield, Calif., served as inspiration for many of the musician’s songs. PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hTi76y http://nyti.ms/1hTiaiG The New York Times U.S. Historic Buildings and Sites, Music



By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1hTi76y

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Poll Hints at Looming Defeat for India’s Dominant Political Party Dissatisfaction with the direction of the country and with the governing Indian National Congress party appears widespread. GARDINER HARRIS February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1jAthKO http://nyti.ms/1hgxEuk The New York Times World Elections, Polls and Public Opinion, Corruption (Institutional)



By GARDINER HARRIS from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. World http://nyti.ms/1jAthKO

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Viktor Yanukovych’s Car Collection Was a Private Automotive History Museum The former Ukrainian president had a collection of about 70 cars on his luxurious estate, many of them a window into Soviet history. BENJAMIN PRESTON February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hoTdbx http://nyti.ms/1hoTb3u The New York Times Automobiles Automobiles



By BENJAMIN PRESTON from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Automobiles http://nyti.ms/1hoTdbx

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Paco de Lucía, Flamenco Guitarist, Dies at 66 Mr. de Lucía was born into a musical family and became one of the world’s greatest guitarists, finding new audiences for flamenco by blending it with jazz and other genres. RAPHAEL MINDER February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hoMG0p http://nyti.ms/1hoMDBK The New York Times Arts Flamenco (Dance), Deaths (Obituaries), Music



By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Arts http://nyti.ms/1hoMG0p

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In North Caucasus, a Bumpy Revitalization Course With a $15 billion project to build European-style ski resorts, Russia is trying to lure tourists and investors to a region better known for sheltering Islamic militants. ANDREW ROTH February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hoMDlf http://nyti.ms/1hoMFJZ The New York Times World Skiing, Olympic Games (2014)



By ANDREW ROTH from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. World http://nyti.ms/1hoMDlf

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In North Caucasus, a Bumpy Revitalization Course With a $15 billion project to build European-style ski resorts, Russia is trying to lure tourists and investors to a region better known for sheltering Islamic militants. ANDREW ROTH February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hoMDlf http://nyti.ms/1hoMFJZ The New York Times World Skiing, Olympic Games (2014)



By ANDREW ROTH from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. World http://nyti.ms/1hoMDlf

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Putin Orders Military Exercises Near Ukraine Ground and air units will join in the maneuvers in what appeared to be a direct response to the turmoil in Ukraine following the flight of President Viktor F. Yanukovych last weekend. STEVEN LEE MYERS February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1k8RieP The New York Times World



By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. World http://nyti.ms/1k8RieP

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Target’s Data Breach Travails Are Reflected in a Dismal Earnings Report The retailer reported that its net profits plunged 46 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013, attributing the drop to revelations of customer data theft. ELIZABETH A. HARRIS February 27, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/OCmbev The New York Times Business Day Company Reports



By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Business Day http://nyti.ms/OCmbev

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