In Leafy Blitz, Trees Spring Up in a Changing New York ANDY NEWMAN Over the last 50 or 75 or 100 years, sometimes without residents consciously noticing, the more developed parts of the city have grown greener. December 2, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1v56Qjo http://nyti.ms/1y9CjqP The New York Times N.Y. / Region Trees and Shrubs

By ANDY NEWMAN via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/1v56Qjo In Leafy Blitz, Trees Spring Up in a Changing New York December 2, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1y9CjqP The New York Times

Video Feature: Targeting ISIS’ Black-Market Oil Trade EMILY B. HAGER Control of black-market oil is said to be the backbone of the Islamic State’s financing and logistical support. December 2, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1v56Q2W The New York Times World Smuggling, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Black Markets

By EMILY B. HAGER via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. World http://nyti.ms/1v56Q2W Video Feature: Targeting ISIS’ Black-Market Oil Trade December 2, 2014 at 12:00AM The New York Times

Making Way GARY ANTONICK Two puzzles and a curious tidbit from Futility Closet curator Greg Ross. December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1z95etj The New York Times Crosswords/Games Mathematics, Modern Pentathlon, Puzzles

By GARY ANTONICK via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Crosswords/Games http://nyti.ms/1z95etj Making Way December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM The New York Times

What to Watch for in the Foreign-Language Race LARRY ROHTER Russia and Sweden have the buzziest entries — “Leviathan” and “Force Majeure” — but don’t count out France, Germany, Turkey, Argentina and, in a first, Mauritania. December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1y9CguW http://nyti.ms/1y9CimH The New York Times Academy Awards (Oscars), Movies

By LARRY ROHTER via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. http://nyti.ms/1y9CguW What to Watch for in the Foreign-Language Race December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1y9CimH The New York Times

CBS Hopes This Holiday Promotion ‘Glows’ STUART ELLIOTT A campaign featuring a mashup of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and real network stars calls attention to the 50th anniversary of a beloved Christmas show. December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1v56NEp http://nyti.ms/1y9CgeB The New York Times Business Day Television, Christmas, Advertising and Marketing

By STUART ELLIOTT via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Business Day http://nyti.ms/1v56NEp CBS Hopes This Holiday Promotion ‘Glows’ December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1y9CgeB The New York Times

Arbitrator Says Roger Goodell Didn’t Lie About Ray Rice Case, N.F.L. Counsel Asserts KEN BELSON The arbitrator, Barbara S. Jones, disagreed with Goodell’s version of discussions with Rice over his suspension. But she also did not question his honesty or integrity, the league’s general counsel said. December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1y5Q3mc http://nyti.ms/1y5Q3md The New York Times Sports Football

By KEN BELSON via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Sports http://nyti.ms/1y5Q3mc Arbitrator Says Roger Goodell Didn’t Lie About Ray Rice Case, N.F.L. Counsel Asserts December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1y5Q3md The New York Times

A Neighbor and His Window Box DORI FRIEDBERG Metropolitan Diary: A woman followed the seasons, and the progress of an acquaintance, through the ups and downs of his flower display. November 30, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/12aQHTC http://nyti.ms/11GfWMI The New York Times N.Y. / Region Flowers and Plants, Seasons and Months, Windows

By DORI FRIEDBERG via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/12aQHTC A Neighbor and His Window Box November 30, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/11GfWMI The New York Times