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Thursday, February 13, 2014

'House of Cards': Power Nearly Undone In Season 2, the race between power and self-destruction is still at the heart of 'House of Cards', but now Frank Underwood's carefully constructed plans are a step away from unraveling. Channon Hodge February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1aZOeym http://bit.ly/1ewvvoR The New York Times Arts Television



By Channon Hodge from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Arts http://nyti.ms/1aZOeym

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Lessons Learned From Charter's Previous Hostile Offer for Time Warner Time Warner Cable ends a hostile bid from Charter by pulling a rabbit — in the form of a competing offer from Comcast — out of the hat. What does that tell us about Charter’s maneuver? STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1aZOeyd http://bit.ly/1ewvv8q The New York Times Business Day Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Cable Television, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Stocks and Bonds



By STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Business Day http://nyti.ms/1aZOeyd

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A Year Later, Ackman Sticks With His Bet Against Herbalife William A. Ackman, the head of Pershing Square Capital Management, returned to the place where he announced his $1 billion bet against Herbalife and struck a defiant tone. WILLIAM ALDEN February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1jc09sw http://bit.ly/1nwlvl4 The New York Times Business Day



By WILLIAM ALDEN from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Business Day http://nyti.ms/1jc09sw

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When New Yorkers Use Umbrellas During Snowstorms The snow continues to fall, we’re in the middle of a winter boot shortage and New Yorkers on Twitter and elsewhere are talking about a sensitive topic: Is it O.K. to use umbrellas in the snow? EBA HAMID AND DANIEL VICTOR February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1eXClZe http://bit.ly/1eXCknV The New York Times N.Y. / Region



By EBA HAMID AND DANIEL VICTOR from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/1eXClZe

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Shakespeare in the Park Lineup: 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'King Lear' This summer’s season will begin with Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater in “Much Ado About Nothing,” and John Lithgow will play the title role in “King Lear.” ALLAN KOZINN February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1eXCjQQ http://bit.ly/1eXCjAD The New York Times Arts Theater



By ALLAN KOZINN from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Arts http://nyti.ms/1eXCjQQ

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Odd Future Barred From New Zealand The hip-hop group was denied entry to the country because they are “a potential threat to public order,” authorities said. ALLAN KOZINN February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1eXCj3o http://bit.ly/1nwlrBQ The New York Times Arts Immigration and Emigration, Music, Rap and Hip-Hop



By ALLAN KOZINN from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Arts http://nyti.ms/1eXCj3o

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Scholastic Gives Kids a Video-Game Power-Up Scholastic News published an article telling children that video games are good for your brain. Should it have given equal time to the more parent-friendly messages on that topic? KJ DELL'ANTONIA February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1jbWQS8 http://bit.ly/1jbWTgE The New York Times Style Brain, Computer and Video Games, Games, Parenting



By KJ DELL'ANTONIA from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Style http://nyti.ms/1jbWQS8

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A Timelapse of Snow Covering Washington The biggest snowstorm of the year hit Washington Wednesday night, closing the federal government on Thursday. A.J. Chavar February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1eXuKdb http://bit.ly/1ewjlw6 The New York Times U.S. Snow and Snowstorms



By A.J. Chavar from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1eXuKdb

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S.E.C. Close to Naming New Senior Official Mary Jo White, the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has privately indicated plans to name Stephen Luparello, a former regulator turned corporate lawyer, as the head of the agency’s division of trading and markets. BEN PROTESS and SUSANNE CRAIG February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1ew7COm http://bit.ly/1ew7EWd The New York Times Business Day



By BEN PROTESS and SUSANNE CRAIG from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Business Day http://nyti.ms/1ew7COm

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On Giant Slalom: Ted Ligety No skier in the world carves turns the way Ted Ligety does. The American has practically invented a new way of skiing. Alexandra Garcia, Joe Ward, Graham Roberts and George Knowles February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1aZl9mu http://bit.ly/1ew3fmq The New York Times Sports Olympic Games, Alpine Skiing



By Alexandra Garcia, Joe Ward, Graham Roberts and George Knowles from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Sports http://nyti.ms/1aZl9mu

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Times Minute | Comcast's Mega Deal Also on the Minute, Cate Blanchett's source of inspiration for her role in the film "Blue Jasmine," and scientists plan to sequence King Richard III's genetic code. Christian Roman February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hg823l http://bit.ly/1ew0OQM The New York Times Multimedia/Photos Cable Television



By Christian Roman from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Multimedia/Photos http://nyti.ms/1hg823l

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Comcast and Time Warner Cable Forgo a Breakup Fee Comcast’s $45 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable has a lot of numbers that stand out. Among them is the break-up fee if either side walks away. That figure is zero. MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1ew3dL7 The New York Times Business Day Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures



By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Business Day http://nyti.ms/1ew3dL7

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Fortress Buys Back Stake From Nomura Fortress shares climbed on Thursday after it paid Nomura, one of its principal investors, $363.4 million for its 12 percent stake. The move comes as banks around the world begin to shed noncore assets in light of new banking regulations. ALEXANDRA STEVENSON February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1aZl16s The New York Times Business Day Hedge Funds, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures



By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Business Day http://nyti.ms/1aZl16s

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Jury Says It Has Verdict in New Orleans Corruption Case A federal jury said it had reached a verdict in the trial of former Mayor C. Ray Nagin of New Orleans, a day after the start of its deliberations. CAMPBELL ROBERTSON February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1aVrXS6 http://bit.ly/1aVrUWs The New York Times U.S. Decisions and Verdicts



By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1aVrXS6

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As Snow Sits in the Bronx, High-Traffic Walkways Become Icy Obstacles Many Bronx residents and community leaders say that the city has allowed some public walkways to remain covered with snow and ice, making them treacherous for those on foot. WINNIE HU February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erSO32 http://bit.ly/1aVrXBF The New York Times N.Y. / Region Snow and Snowstorms



By WINNIE HU from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/1erSO32

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With Debt Ceiling Vote, Boehner Blunts G.O.P. Infighting By quickly and unilaterally ending a back-and-forth over a debt ceiling increase, Speaker John A. Boehner avoided another protracted public battle within the party. JONATHAN WEISMAN February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erKa4C The New York Times U.S. Tea Party Movement, National Debt (US)



By JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1erKa4C

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What You Get for... $600,000 This week’s properties include a midcentury modern in Oregon, a converted school in Vermont and a 1930 colonial in Florida. MIKE POWELL February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1j4Bu9a http://bit.ly/NCOycf The New York Times Great Homes and Destinations Real Estate and Housing (Residential)



By MIKE POWELL from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Great Homes and Destinations http://nyti.ms/1j4Bu9a

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Homes for $600,000 This week’s homes include a midcentury modern in Oregon, a converted school in Vermont and a 1930 colonial in Florida. Mike Powell February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/NCOxVr http://bit.ly/1j4Bt59 The New York Times Great Homes and Destinations Real Estate and Housing (Residential)



By Mike Powell from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Great Homes and Destinations http://nyti.ms/NCOxVr

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Folk Art Building Will Be Demolished, but Its Facade Will Live On The Museum of Modern Art said it could not save the former home of the American Folk Art Museum in Midtown, but it is intent on saving an 82-foot-high sculptural ensemble of 63 panels. DAVID W. DUNLAP February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1eUhXrT http://bit.ly/1nub5SW The New York Times N.Y. / Region Art, Architecture



By DAVID W. DUNLAP from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/1eUhXrT

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Gabriel Axel, Director of ‘Babette’s Feast,’ Dies at 95 Mr. Gabriel’s 1987 film, about a Parisian chef who transforms a Danish village, helped expand popular interest in haute cuisine. PAUL VITELLO February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1nub2GM http://bit.ly/1nub5SL The New York Times Movies Movies, Deaths (Obituaries)



By PAUL VITELLO from NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Movies http://nyti.ms/1nub2GM

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