14-Mar-2013 02:21

<p>Few events capture the world's attention like the election of a new pope. Perhaps this is because it is one of the last few truly secretive events left, as one reporter noted this morning. Or perhaps it's because Catholics account for a reported 1.2 billion people -- more than 1/6 of the world's population.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/election-pope-francis-gives-hope-unity-1125431

Online education could get big boost from Calif. bill backing web classes for credit :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/6Nc9AsYuzQg/story01.htm

Don't touch that dial: How YouTube is bringing adaptive streaming to mobile, TVs :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/rahOJBTsVI4/story01.htm

VIDEO Malaga 2-0 Porto (2-1 Agg); Highlights; Santa Cruz Heads Malaga Into Champions League Quarterfinals :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A late goal from substitute Roque Santa Cruz kept Malaga's Champions League adventure going into the quarterfinal stage as they beat Porto 2-0 at the La Rosaleda to give them a 2-1 aggregate win.</p>
<p>Porto were favorites to progress having scored without reply in Portugal three weeks ago, but Isco's sublime strike late in the first half pulled Malaga level. The momentum swung further in the home side's favor just minutes after the break when Steven Defour was shown a second yellow card to leave Porto a man down.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/video-malaga-2-0-porto-2-1-agg-highlights-santa-cruz-heads-malaga-champions-league-quarterfinals

Greece creditor talks break off :: Talks between Greece and its international creditors over the release of the country's next slice of bailout cash break off for two weeks.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21775768#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

On eve of Galaxy S4 launch, Apple exec dumps on Android :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/A_eABpMu7Vg/story01.htm

Verizon will start building LTE network No. 2 this year :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/IA8GtODV0xE/story01.htm

Steubenville Rape Trial Begins: Prosecutor Introduces Damning Evidence While Internet Stream Broadcasts Courtroom Testimony :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>During her opening remarks in the highly anticipated Steubenville, Ohio, rape trial on Wednesday, special prosecutor Marianne Hemmeter accused defendants Trent Mays and Ma'lik Richmond -- two Steubenville High star football players -- of putting the 16-year-old girl they allegedly raped through "degradation and humiliation" on Aug. 11 last year.</p>
<p>"This case is simple and direct," she told state Judge Thomas Lipps, who will rule on the case without a jury. "It hinges on the defendant's knowledge of her substantial impairment … their exploitation of her substantial impairment."</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/steubenville-rape-trial-begins-prosecutor-introduces-damning-evidence-while-internet-stream-1125209

Does Pope Francis I Support Gay Marriage? Past Statements Reveal Inconsistency On The Issue :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The stances of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio on a wide range of issues are coming under intense scrutiny now that the Argentine <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/update-new-pope-francis-elected-argentine-first-south-american-pontiff-live-feed-1123147">has been named Pope Francis I</a>. And news reports from before his ascendancy to the papacy reveal inconsistent statements.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/does-pope-francis-i-support-gay-marriage-past-statements-reveal-inconsistency-issue-1125281

VIDEO Arsenal 2-0 Bayern Munich (3-3 Agg): Highlights; Arsenal Just Fall Short In Germany To Exit Champions League On Away Goals :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Arsenal fell short of pulling off a remarkable comeback on Wednesday against Bayern Munich as a 2-0 victory at the Allianz Arena still saw them exit the Champions League on away goals.</p>
<p>Laurent Koscielny's header four minutes from time to add to Oliver Giroud's early strike gave Arsenal real hope for the first time in the night that they could get overturn their 3-1 deficit from the home leg, but the third goal failed to arrive despite some Bayern nerves in the closing stages.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/video-arsenal-2-0-bayern-munich-3-3-agg-highlights-arsenal-just-fall-short-germany-exit-champions

Bloomberg Soda Ban: Is There Any Evidence It Would Curb Obesity? :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vowed to appeal a judge's ruling that let the air out of his anti-big soda campaign. But if Mayor Bloomberg does succeed in eliminating the 32-ounce soda, is there any evidence that the measure will actually affect obesity rates?</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/bloomberg-soda-ban-there-any-evidence-it-would-curb-obesity-1125113

Coventry facing administration :: Coventry are facing administration after the owners of the Ricoh Arena went to the High Court claiming £1.3m in rent is owed.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21779445

Meet Homo Erectus Connectus — or, if you prefer, Wearable Man (infographic) :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/fwEXeWbxd_I/story01.htm

Verizon starts $199 BlackBerry Z10 pre-orders March 14 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/UWGjazRopD8/story01.htm

5 reasons why a successful Silver Spring IPO is important :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/m1ym7Yd-tws/story01.htm

What commentators are saying :: What commentators are saying about the chancellor's plans
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21767653#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Italy survives another bond test :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/zdxoMIzDqN0/

Meet Neurotrack, the winning health startup at SXSW :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/tEGtUD1IJy0/story01.htm

Sponsored post: Using Splunk for machine-generated big data :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/0sYVfsXClfw/story01.htm

Google's X factor: "Captain of Moonshots" describes secret lab :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/Sfxs847mpgA/story01.htm

A Chinese solar company's fall from grace :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/LMxsKL4TCi8/story01.htm