Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesStopping Stanford's Stepfan Taylor (33) inside the 1-yard line in overtime was one of the biggest plays of the season for the Notre Dame defense. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Two series. Those are what defined Notre Dame’s defense in this season of resurgence, as the Irish fought to an undefeated regular season and the Bowl Championship Series national title game against Alabama...
Year-end Wii U sales steady, says Nintendo chief
Labels: TechnologyKYOTO (Reuters) – Nintendo Co Ltd‘s year-end sales of its Wii U games console were steady, though not as strong as when its Wii predecessor was first launched, the Japanese game maker’s top executive told Reuters on Monday.The company, which grew from making playing cards in the late 19th century into the blockbuster Super Mario video game series, is pinning its hopes on the Wii U after posting a...
'Mary Poppins' to close on Broadway in the spring
Labels: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — "Mary Poppins" is closing up its big umbrella on Broadway.An official close to the show's producers said Monday that the 6-year-old musical will end performances in March at the New Amsterdam Theatre and eventually be replaced by a musical adapted from the film "Aladdin."The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak before...
Oil Sand Industry in Canada Tied to Higher Carcinogen Level
Labels: HealthTodd Korol/ReutersAn oil sands mine Fort McMurray, Alberta. OTTAWA — The development of Alberta’s oil sands has increased levels of cancer-causing compounds in surrounding lakes well beyond natural levels, Canadian researchers reported in a study released on Monday. And they said the contamination covered a wider area than had previously been believed. For the study, financed by the Canadian...
On the Road: T.S.A. Experiments With Behavior Screening
Labels: BusinessThe Transportation Security Administration is taking another step back from its one-size-fits-all security screening that requires all airline passengers to remove their belts, shoes and coats at checkpoints. The agency already makes some exceptions, including allowing some frequent travelers who have passed background checks to move more quickly through security — an E-ZPass, of sorts, called...
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Banks Win an Easing of Asset Rules
Labels: WorldA group of top regulators and central bankers on Sunday gave banks around the world more time to meet new rules aimed at preventing financial crises, saying they wanted to avoid the possibility of damaging the economic recovery. The rules are meant to make sure banks have enough liquid assets on hand to survive the kind of market chaos that followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers in...
Handset makers scurry to join Year of the Phablet
Labels: TechnologySINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Call it phablet, phonelet, tweener or super smartphone, but the clunky mobile phone – closer in size to a tablet than the smartphone of a couple of years back – is here to stay.A surprise hit of 2012, it is drawing in more users, more handset makers and is shaping the way we consume content.“We expect 2013 to be the year of the phablet,” said Neil Mawston, UK-based...
NBC execs say it's not a 'shoot-'em-up' network
Labels: LifestylePASADENA, Calif. (AP) — NBC executives said Sunday they are conscious about the amount of violence they air in the wake of real-life tragedies like the Connecticut school shooting, but have made no changes in what has gone on the air or what is planned.NBC isn't a "shoot-'em-up" network, said network entertainment President Jennifer Salke.The level of violence on television, in movies and video games...
Drug-Testing Company Tied to N.C.A.A. Draws Criticism
Labels: HealthKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A wall in one of the conference rooms at the National Center for Drug Free Sport displays magazine covers, each capturing a moment in the inglorious history of doping scandals in sports. Steve Hebert for The New York TimesThe National Center for Drug Free Sport, in Kansas City, Mo., tries to deter doping with programs for high school, college and professional leagues....
Advertising: Ad Agency Goodby, Silverstein Opens a New York Office
Labels: BusinessAN advertising agency is rewriting a lyric of “New York, New York” to proclaim, “If I can make it anywhere, I’ll make it there.” Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, a leading agency with headquarters in San Francisco, is opening an office in New York. The office, temporarily located at 7 World Trade Center, gives Goodby, Silverstein, which was founded in 1983, a New York presence for...
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