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Bronx school burglarized for the fourth time
Source: ABC7 New York
A public school in the Bronx was struck by burglars for the fourth time.
Lottery Numbers
Source: The New York Times
Lottery numbers for Feb. 8, 2010.

Bronx school burglarized for the fourth time
Source: ABC7 New York
A public school in the Bronx was struck by burglars for the fourth time.
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Arts
Shakespeare Troupe Plans Residency in New York
Source: The New York Times
The Royal Shakespeare Company will hold court in Manhattan for an unprecedented six-week, five-play residency inside the Park Avenue Armory.

Ramayana Casts Its Ancient Spell
Source: The New York Times
An exhibition in Singapore traces how the Hindu epic, with numerous heroes and villains and its powerful message of good triumphing over evil, spread through the centuries throughout Southeast Asia.

Art: W. Eugene Smith: Art, Not News: The Life magazine lensman finds a new context at Silverstein
Source: The Village Voice
The Life magazine lensman finds a new context at Silverstein (By R.C. Baker)
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Business
Billionaire club growing
Source: New York Daily News
GM Details Plans in Europe
Source: The Wall Street Journal
GM's European division said it plans to invest $15.03 billion on its model line-up by 2014 as part of a complex turnaround plan aimed at reaching break-even in 2011 and returning to profitability in 2012.
Judge Questions Bank of America’s New Deal With S.E.C.
Source: The New York Times
The court might reject a new $150 million settlement over the takeover of Merrill Lynch, which could send the case to trial.

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Fashion & Style
Southern Discomfort
Source: The New York Times
Jenny Sanford, the first lady of South Carolina, is publishing her memoir and has filed for divorce from the governor, Mark Sanford, who ducked out of sight for five days last June.

Boîte | Deity: It’s Mellow Upstairs, With a Party Below
Source: The New York Times
Regulars and a newer crowd from other boroughs will still find the music at this Brooklyn club, but the surroundings have been updated to include two floors, each with a distinctive feel.

The Trials of a Former Boy Wonder
Source: The New York Times
Zac Posen is in “survival mode” as a rough economy softens his brashness.

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Food & Dinning
Secrets Of Brooklyn: Regina Pacis Church
Source: CBS2 New York
If Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, it is also one filled with hidden gems and fascinating secrets. CBS 2 HD takes you into one of Kings County's most majestic churches, one that is filled with some intriguing secrets of its own. A Roman Catholic church on a busy street on 12th Avenue in Borough Park is not really a secret -- until you walk inside. When I walked in I was in awe.
Study: Sour Candies Like Battery Acid On Teeth
Source: CBS2 New York
New research may have parents passing right by the candy aisle, without stopping. A new study shows that those sticky, sour, chewy treats may be more like battery acid to children's teeth. Pediatric dentists say beware there is more sour in some sweets than promised on the label.
The Pour: Hungarian Dry Whites? Forge Ahead
Source: The New York Times
Best known for lavishly sweet wines, Hungary is also making dry whites again, and some are stunningly delicious.

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Real Estate
Big Deal: The Unedited Version
Source: The New York Times
Of the dozen or so listings at Morgan Court, one stands out for being dressed up enough to be featured in Architectural Digest. Perhaps because it was, in 2004.
Riverton Houses in Harlem to Be Sold in Foreclosure
Source: The New York Times
The owner of the complex failed to meet his projections and defaulted on the mortgage.
In City Real Estate, Old Clans Are Shrewd Again
Source: The New York Times
Some families with deep roots in Manhattan kept their heads a few years ago when the market for skyscrapers and other big projects overheated.
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Sports
NY Dog Has Nose For Super Bowl Winners
Source: CBS2 New York
This dog has a nose for Super Bowl winners. A German shepherd-border collie mix who lives on New York's Long Island has correctly predicted the past six National Football League champions before the games begin. And the 14-year-old named Lady has already sniffed out a pick to win this year: the New Orleans Saints.
Saints Top Colts 31-17 For 1st Super Bowl Win
Source: CBS2 New York
Who Dat won the Super Bowl? The New Orleans Saints, that's who. Ain't kidding. Put away those paper bags forever: Drew Brees and the Saints are NFL champions, rallying to upset Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of professional football's most thrilling title games.
No. 1 Kansas runs all over Longhorns; Jayhawks strive to get even better
Source: New York Daily News
Top-ranked Kansas left little question who is the best team in the Big 12 Monday night, cruising to an 80-68 victory over 14th-ranked Texas at the sold-out Frank Erwin Center.
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Technology
New federal climate change agency forming
Source: ABC7 New York
The Obama administration is forming a new agency to study and report on the changing climate.
Toshiba's Net Loss Narrows
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Toshiba said its fiscal third-quarter net loss narrowed from a year earlier, as its memory chip business recovered sharply on demand for mobile gadgets and higher memory prices.
Sanyo Deal Hits Panasonic Results
Source: The Wall Street Journal
The electronics company said the $4.5 billion acquisition will reduce full-year profit, as it causes the company to shift its focus to batteries and solar panels.
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National
CIC Offers a Glimpse of Holdings
Source: The Wall Street Journal
The massive national China Investment Corp. provided the closest look yet at its politically sensitive holdings, in an SEC filing that revealed that it has accumulated small stakes in more than 60 U.S. companies but is making big bets outside the U.S.
Pulte Home's Loss Shrinks
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Pulte Home's fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the home builder reported a tax benefit, as well as higher revenue and a doubling of orders.
Japan Airlines Sticks With AMR
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Japan Airlines said it will maintain its alliance with AMR's American Airlines, dealing a blow to rival Delta.
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International
SAP Chairman Sees Co-CEOs for Long Term
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Chairman Hasso Plattner said the German software giant will be headed by dual executives for the long term, a day after CEO Apotheker was pushed aside.
Hong Kong Rebounds, Nikkei Falls
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Asian markets ended mostly higher, with a rebound in commodity prices and Swiss banking major UBS's return to profit spurring late buying in Hong Kong.
Names of the Dead
Source: The New York Times
The Department of Defense has identified 969 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
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