Two Game Consoles Battle for a Dubious Prize With games readily available for smartphones and tablets, the question of which is better — Microsoft’s XBox or Sony’s PS4 — may be moot. Written by MOLLY WOOD February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erSRMg The New York Times Technology Computer and Video Games, Computers and the Internet

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Russian Environmentalist Gets 3-Year Sentence Yevgeny Vitishko, co-author of a report on the environmental impact of the Games, was sentenced to three years in a penal colony. ANDREW E. KRAMER February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erSMbB http://bit.ly/1aVs0NJ The New York Times World Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Olympic Games (2014)

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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

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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

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A New York City State of Mind For Meg Crosby, recently of San Francisco, life in a Manhattan high-rise beckoned. JOYCE COHEN February 16, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erK8tq http://bit.ly/1erKalf The New York Times Real Estate Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

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A Mafia Princess Fights the Inevitable In “Philosophy for Gangsters,” a college graduate being groomed to lead the family business puts the concept of determinism squarely in her cross hairs. DANIEL M. GOLD February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erKal6 The New York Times Theater Theater

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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)

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Disney Plans to Encourage Digital Start-Ups As part of its search for new digital growth, the company is partnering with TechStars and will pair its executives with entrepreneurs for three months. BROOKS BARNES February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erK9Ob The New York Times Business Day Start-ups

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Judge Sets Nov. 3 as Start of Trial for Boston Bombing Suspect The start of the trial for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is much earlier than the date requested by the defense team. JESS BIDGOOD February 13, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hcscLn The New York Times U.S. Boston Marathon Bombings (2013), Decisions and Verdicts

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Today in Small Business: Competing With Chains The price of oil spikes. Writing off a home office. And why customer-satisfaction levels are falling. GENE MARKS February 12, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erK9h7 The New York Times Business Day Small Business

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Standard Chartered Looking to Sell Swiss Private Bank The British bank, which makes much of its profit in Asia, is exiting or selling business lines outside of its core markets as part of a streamlining effort. CHAD BRAY February 12, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hcpTbb The New York Times Business Day Appointments and Executive Changes, Banking and Financial Institutions

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A. A. Gill Honored for Top Hatchet Job Mr. Gill’s review of Morrissey’s “Autobiography” took home an annual prize for the best negative book review. JOHN WILLIAMS February 12, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1erK5xT The New York Times Arts Books and Literature

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Paddling 2,500 Miles Around Florida Justin Riney talks about what he did the year he spent exploring the state on a stand-up paddle board, from organizing trash cleanups to counting 183 alligators in a single day. DIANE DANIEL February 16, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/NCOAAD http://bit.ly/1j4Bwhn The New York Times Travel Travel and Vacations, Paddleboarding, Environment

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