Thursday, September 25, 2014

25-Sep-2014 12:36

Mysterious Time Capsule Hidden in 113-Year-Old Statue :: Historians and conservators in Boston are trying to figure out how to extract what they believe is a 113-year-old time capsule that was hidden in the head of a lion -- one of the city's most recognized statues.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/boston-puzzling-time-capsule-lions-head/story?id=25728705

Drone delivery: DHL 'parcelcopter' flies to German isle :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/GlSFc7AC-S0/story01.htm

Apple Pulls Back iOS 8 Update :: After pushing an update for iOS 8 live today for a hot second, Apple rolled back the operating system update due to reports of problems.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/apple-pulls-back-ios-update/story?id=25734564

Red Cross Team Attacked While Burying Ebola Dead :: Red Cross team attacked in Guinea, as fear, misunderstanding stymie efforts to stop Ebola
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/ebola-vaccine-ready-year-end-25721068

Two victims identified in shooting at UPS facility in Alabama :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/GwycNqNlBoU/story01.htm

Larry Ellison Bought an Island in Hawaii. Now What? :: How the tech billionaire came to own 87,000 acres, three hotels, a wastewater-treatment plant, a cemetery and 380 cats.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/28/magazine/larry-ellison-island-hawaii.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

John Mellencamp Opens Up About Ex Meg Ryan :: The two recently split after three years.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/john-mellencamp-opens-meg-ryan/story?id=25733412

Deborah Cavendish, Last Mitford Sister and Savior of Grand Estate, Dies at 94 :: The dowager duchess of Devonshire was an author and businesswoman who helped turned her husband’s ancestral estate into one of England’s successful grand country houses.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/world/europe/duchess-deborah-cavendish-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

At Second, Stealing a Souvenir Moment With Derek Jeter :: Few things in baseball are more routine than the small talk between infielders and runners, but conversations with Jeter have become cherished moments, especially lately.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/sports/baseball/safe-at-second-and-now-a-few-moments-with-derek-jeter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

India triumphs in maiden Mars mission, sets record in space race :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/GC8y3VW8iOM/story01.htm

Memo From Iraq: ISIS’ Harsh Brand of Islam Is Rooted in Austere Saudi Creed :: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, adheres to Wahhabism, a severe form of Islam quick to denounce others, even fellow militant groups like Al Qaeda.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/world/middleeast/isis-abu-bakr-baghdadi-caliph-wahhabi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Exposing Hidden Bias at Google :: The tech giant is undertaking a long-term effort to make its employees aware of how unconscious biases can affect hiring and promotion decisions.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/technology/exposing-hidden-biases-at-google-to-improve-diversity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Newlywed Jeremy Renner: How My Daughter 'Ruined My Life' :: Jeremy Renner may play a superhero in "Avengers" and a bad ass is movies like "The Hurt Locker," but at home, he's just a softy who loves his daughter.

He spoke to ABC News about the pain of having to be away from his baby girl Ava, whom he welcomed last March.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/avengers-star-jeremy-renner-daughter-ruined-life/story?id=25709856

'Empowered' Joan Lunden Opens Up About Cancer Battle and Losing Her Hair :: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/joan-lunden-opens-cancer-battle-losing-hair/story?id=25723580

JR Brings Ellis Island’s Abandoned Hospital to Life :: The French artist JR has installed century-old photographs in an abandoned building on the island.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/arts/design/jr-brings-ellis-islands-abandoned-hospital-to-life.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

BlackBerry launches square-screen Passport in turnaround push :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/HrM_y43uRaw/story01.htm

G.O.P. Error Reveals Donors and the Price of Access :: An unintended disclosure of documents from the Republican Governors Association opens a window onto corporate donors and the size of their checks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/us/republicans-corporate-donors-governors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

As Ukraine's debt tangle unwinds, Russia holds key thread :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/YsG17O4dddQ/story01.htm

36 Hours in Florence, Italy :: See the skyline without battling crowds, sample pastries from a secret gem, sip artisanal beers and soak up culture during a weekend in the Tuscan capital.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/28/travel/things-to-do-in-36-hours-in-florence-italy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

DealBook: Wall St. Bankrolls Ex-Executive as He Sues Over A.I.G. Bailout :: Maurice R. Greenberg, the former chief of A.I.G., has now raised several million dollars from three Wall Street investors to help cover the cost of the case.
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/09/23/as-ex-chief-of-a-i-g-sues-u-s-wall-st-is-happy-to-pay-the-tab/?partner=rss&emc=rss

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