Ghosts of past greats haunt Barcelona in their quest for immortality

Beautifully skilled, of course they are. Marvellously adept in the important matter of hogging possession, there is no doubt. There was still a plentiful supply of these qualities when Milan, a wonderfully vigorous and motivated Milan, delivered the shock of the Champions League season with a 2-0 victory in San Siro this week but there was also that doubt that has, in the most stringent judgment, never been dispelled.
To be the best club team in the history of the game they need irrefutable evidence that they not only have sublime skills but a most superior cutting edge, something to compare with that of the Real Madrid which was quite unassailable in the first five European Cup campaigns.

Android 4.2.2 slides up skirt slightly, reveals a slip of fishnet

Obsessives crawling through the minutia of Android's latest changes have spotted evidence that Google's vapourware home-automation system might yet live, and mesh networking too.
The evidence is in an Android 4.2.2 diff of a system configuration file, which specifically mentions both mesh networking and Android@Home (as spotted by AndroidPolice). Android@Home is Google's home automation platform which was announced and demoed two years ago - and hasn't been heard of since aside from one reference to lighting control spotted in December. The platform was supposed to allow gadgets running Google's Linux-based operating system to control and talk to home gym equipment, heating, lights, speakers and other stuff.

Tupac’s Mother to Release His Entire Body of Work

Seventeen years after his death, Tupac‘s music continues to live on. His mother Afeni Shakur has pledged to release his entire body of work. “I believe it is our responsibility to make sure that Tupac’s entire body of work is made available for his fans,” Afeni Shakur said in a statement issued to Billboard. “My son left many incomplete pieces and even more unfinished ideas. Using the blueprints he gave us, I am committed to fulfilling this duty.”

Fela!' return perfect for Black History Month

The Arie Crown Theater, hidden along McCormick Place at 2301 South Lake Shore Drive, is the Chicago theater space I remember mentioned the most from my youth in the 1970s and 1980s, right along with The Shubert Theatre.
Big Broadway shows like "Peter Pan" and "Annie" played the space and major names such as Carol Channing in "Hello Dolly" and Yul Brynner in "The King and I" headlined.
But with the exception of a quick run of "The Color Purple" in 2009, Broadway shows just don't play the Arie Crown Theater much anymore.
But at least for this weekend, Broadway is back at the Arie Crown with with talent and fantastic music, choreography, costumes and lighting in the 2010 Tony Award-winning musical "Fela!" playing through Sunday.
As evidence of how great this show has been received, it just played Chicago a year ago for a three-week run at the Oriental Theatre.
Written by choreographer Bill T. Jones and Jim Lewis, the musical is based on compositions and lyrics by late Nigerian singer and activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Samsung Galaxy Grand hits Nigeria

Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest maker of mobile handsets, has rolled out its highly anticipated Galaxy Grand smartphone in Nigeria, adding a new Galaxy device to its expanding range of products in this category. The device premiered in Africa at Samsung Ambassador, Banky W’s ‘R&BW the Grand Love Project’ album launch in Lagos, after a very successful pre-order campaign.

Priced at N65,000, the 5-inch display, smart, dual-SIM Galaxy Grand combines the features of Samsung’s game-changing Galaxy S III and the revolutionary Galaxy Note II, which were released by the manufacturing giant last year. According to Brovo Kim, managing director of Samsung Electronics West Africa, the new Galaxy Grand will ensure that Samsung maintains its dominance in the global smartphone market, by positioning itself to meet the demands of consumers desirous of optimising the value that they derive from their mobile devices.

Asha 310 debuts with dual SIM and Wi-Fi

The Nokia Asha 310, a new dual SIM smartphone with Wi-Fi support, is out. The device helps people get more out of the Internet, for less. The powerful combination of dual SIM plus Wi-Fi in the same device, a first for Nokia smartphones, gives consumers the best of both worlds by offering the flexibility to enjoy more mobile experiences while managing their costs. The Nokia Asha 310 also comes packed with great apps and games that are the hallmarks of the Nokia Asha range.

Pistorius bail hearing under way

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The Pretoria Magistrate's Court resumed shortly after 14:30 on Friday for a ruling on whether paralaympian Oscar Pistorius would be granted bail.
Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on 14 February. In an affidavit he denied it.