Daryl Hannah ARRESTED at the White House

Daryl Hannah donned a familiar accessory outside the White House today -- HANDCUFFS -- after she was arrested during an oil pipeline protest.

The actress-turned-activist was busted with several other protesters -- when they sat on the sidewalk in front of the White House and ignored three requests by police to move.

Daryl's an old pro when it comes to getting arrested -- saying, " Sometimes it's necessary to sacrifice your freedom for a greater freedom. And we want to be free from the horrible death and destruction that fossil fuels cause, and have a clean energy future."

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Verizon Wireless & Intuit Offer Mobile Credit Card Processing

Verizon Wireless and Intuit are making it easier for small businesses to accept credit card payments using smartphones or tablets with the introduction of Intuit’s GoPayment app and pocket-sized credit card reader. The card reader plugs into the audio jack of supported smartphones and tablets. You can then swipe a credit or debit card through the reader or enter information manually into the app. GoPayment supports select Android, BlackBerry, and iOS devices. Various pricing options for both the credit card reader and a GoPayment account are available.

Your Smartphone Or Tablet Now Takes Plastic: Verizon Wireless And Intuit Team Up To Offer GoPayment; Mobile Credit Card Processing For Small Businesses

Intuit GoPayment App and Credit Card Reader Now Available at Verizon Wireless Stores

08/25/2011 - BASKING RIDGE, NJ and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — Verizon Wireless and Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) today announced a strategic alliance to give all small businesses – from the sole proprietor to a medium-sized business – the ability to process credit card payments on smartphones and tablets. The companies are now offering Intuit’s GoPayment app and pocket-sized credit card reader in Verizon Wireless’ 2,300 retail stores and business-to-business sales channels.

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Storm tracker: Hurricane Irene headed for New York, New Jersey

Storm tracker: Hurricane Irene headed for New York, New Jersey
As Hurricane Irene gains speed, it might soon be headed for New York, The Huffington Post reports.

While sources state the storm might pass directly over New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to temporarily relocate to higher grounds this weekend. Irene is expected to hit Sunday, and Bloomberg will announce Friday whether inhabitants of “Zone A” will need to evacuate the area.

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Willie Nelson offers tribute to Glen Campbell

Photo by Lisa Poole

Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell perform on stage at the 20th Autry National Center gala at the Gene Autry Western Heritage museum in Los Angeles September 29, 2007. The gala celebrated the 100th birthday of late actor Gene Autry.

Willie Nelson pays tribute to friend Glen Campbell, according to Rolling Stone. Willie is interviewed as saying that Campbell helped him when he was starting out in the music business. Rolling Stone features Glen Campbell in it’s latest issue. Reporter Patrick Doyle talks with different artists about Glen Campbell, and Willie Nelson spoke of Campbell’s generosity.

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Drop The Dead Donkey creator to write hacking comedy

Drop The Dead Donkey creator Guy Jenkin is to write a comedy based on the newspaper phone-hacking scandal for Channel 4.

Hacks is set in a fictional paper where journalists use methods such as hacking, using private investigators and "pinging" - when a phone signal is used to track someone.

The one-off special is due to be broadcast later this year.

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