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Obama, lawmakers may lose own paychecks in governmentshutdownThomas Ferraro (Front RowWashington)

Submitted at 3/2/2011 1:56:25 PM

President Barack Obama andmembers of Congress may soonhave added incentive to reach abudget deal and avert a possiblegovernment shutdown: their ownsix-figure salaries.

The Democratic-led Senateunanimously passed a bill on lateTuesday to deny pay to thepresident and U.S. lawmakersduringgovernment shutdowns.The measure now goes to theRepublican-led House for final

congressional approval, whichwould clear the way for Obama tosign it into law.If we fail to keep the governmentoperating, which is our basicresponsibility, then we dontdeserve a paycheck , saidDemocratic Senator BarbaraBoxer, a chief sponsor of the bill.

The s takes in the budgetshowdown are sky high. And theywould be even h igher fo r

Washington power brokers if theBoxer bill becomes law.Obamas annual pay is $400,000.

Most members of Congressreceive $174,000 a year, whileHouse Speaker John Boehner gets$223,500 and the Republican andDemocratic leaders in bothchambers receive $193,400.Under existing law, Obama and

lawmakers would continue to bepaid during a shutdown whilehundreds of thousands of federalworkers could be furloughedwithout pay.The president and members of

Congress are currently treated

differently from millions of otherfederal employees because theyare paid through mandatoryspending required by law rathert h a n t h r o u g h t h e a n n u a la p p r o p r i a t i o n s p r o c e s s .The Senate bill would change

that. It says they shall not receivebasic pay for any period in whichthere is more than a 24 hour lapsein appropriations for any federalagency or department as a result

of a failure to enact a regularappropriations bill or continuingresolution or if the federalgovernment is unable to makepayments or meet obligationsbecause the debt limit has beenreached.House and Senate leaders averted

a shutdown this weekend by

agreeing to a two-week spendingbill that will keep the governmentfunded through March 18 with $4billion in cuts.Obama and congressional leaders

are now searching for commonground to keep the governmentfunded through the rest of thisfiscal year, which ends on Sept.

30.Ho u se Rep u b l i can s h av e

proposed $61 billion in cuts. ButDemocrats object, calling therecommended reductions in avariety of federal programsdraconian.Democratic Senator Bob Casey,

who joined Boxer as a chiefsponsor of her shutdown-pay bill,said their measure should turn upthe heat and send a clear messageto all.This is an important step forfairness, Casey said.Photo credit: Reuters/Jim Young

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2 Newstablet EditionUnlikely alliance: CongressmanBarney Frank and the Tea PartyTabassum Zakaria (Front RowWashington)


At first glance it would appearthat Congressman Barney Frankand lawmakers backed by the TeaParty movement would have littlein common one is a liberalDemo cra t , t h e o t h e r s a r eco n se rv a t i v e Rep u b l i can s .Look again.Frank said his quest to reduce

military spending will probably

attract Tea Party lawmakers whocampaigned on a platform offiscal discipline, even to cuts in anarea that typically meet strongresistance from Republicans.I think the notion of nationbuilding, of America enforcingstability over the world iswasted money because it doesntwork, Frank told the ReutersFuture Face of Finance summit. Ithink theres some potentialalliance there.

Frank also sees another area inwhich the Tea Party might beallies any attempt by theRepublican majority in the Houseto roll back reforms on derivativesin the wake of the financial crisis.

If they were to try to roll backd e r i v a t i v e s r e g u l a t i o nlegislatively, yes, the Tea Partypeople would be allies of ours,he said.What about their ideological

differences? You learn to workwith people that you dont have

anything in common with, Franksaid.The former chairman of the

Ho u se F i n an c i a l S e rv i cesCommittee says being in theminority now has its moments.

I t s m o r e f u n , b u t l e s ss a t i s f y i n g , F r a n k s a i d .Im not under an enormousamount of stress, he said. Fromthe summer of 2008 and everyFriday, I would wait for the phoneto ring and it would be (formerTreasury Secretary) Hank Paulsonsaying the markets closed, x hasfallen, y is in danger and itwas a very stressful time, hesaid.Generally, the last thing Ithought about when I was going

to sleep was the number 36 36was a majority of 71 36 waswhat I needed to get anythingthrough that committee, Franksaid.Photo credit: Reuters/Hyungwon

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Newly replaced first-geniPad now discounted $100by Apple - Apple Insider(Top Stories - Google News)


By Katie Marsal Published:04:45 PM EST The new iPad 2has replaced the first-generationiPad, and Apple has discountedthe starting price of the last year'smodel down to $399, or $349 fora refurbished tablet, for remainingstock.For those who don't need the

latest and greatest, Apple isselling its remaining stock oflastyear's iPad at a $100 discount.Users can buy the 16GB Wi-Fi-only model for just $399, and allmodels are currently available instock, up to the high-end 64GB3G-capable model for $729.Apple is offering an even greater

discount of $150 off of the priceof the 16GB Wi-Fi and 3Grefurbished previous-generationiPads. The entry-level model is

available in Apple's online storefor $349 for Wi-Fi-only, or $479for 3G-capable.

For the 32GB and 64GBcapacities, buyers will save $70off the newly discounted price,bringing total savings over the oldpricing of $170. The high-end

refurbished iPad with Wi-Fi, 3Gand 64GB of capacity is $659.The 3G-capable iPads are GSM/

UMTS only, and in the U.S. areonly capable of integrated 3G dataspeeds with the AT&T network.Apple will sell the new iPad 2 intwo 3G variants: one GSM, andone CDMA for compatibility withVerizon's network.The iPad 2 packs a faster dual-

core A5 processor, two video

cameras, and a thinner design andlighter weight. It has completelyrep l aced l a s t y ea r ' s f i r s t -generation iPad, and adopted thesame price points. The 16GB Wi-Fi-only model will be $499 whenit goes on sale next Friday, March11, at 5 p.m., scaling all the wayup to the 64GB 3G-capable modelfor $829.This entry passed through the

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Apple introduces iOS 4.3 at iPad 2 launchSubmitted at 3/2/2011 1:45:00 PM

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the newly-launched AirPlay; thechoice of using the iPad side

switch to either lock the screenrotation or mute the audio; and the

Personal Hotspot feature forsh ar i n g an i P h o n e 4 d a t a

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3Newstablet EditionLibya rebels regain Brega town - Aljazeera.net(Top Stories - Google News)


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Libyan rebels have fought intenseba t t les to repe l MuammarGaddafi's forces from the key oilrefinery and port town of MarsaEl Brega as the regime's biggestcounter-offensive yet left at least10 people dead.

Opposition fighters said onWednesday that they had finallypushed Gaddafi's men out of thetown on the Mediterranean coastafter a day of chaotic clashes,even as a government fighter jet

fired two missiles near theirvictory celebrations.While Gaddafi appeared on

television to deny there was anyopposition to his 41-year rule, theadvantage in Brega went back andforth but by the evening the rebelssaid they had prevailed.However, moments after dozens

of men had gathered in a squarenear the university, flashingvictory signs and firing into theair, a fighter jet launched twomissiles at them.The attack caused no casualties

but gouged out two craters in astreet 15 to 20 metres away.Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley said thewarplane from Gaddafi's air forcestruck a beach near where the twosides were fighting at a universitycampus, apparently in an attemptto scare off the anti-Gaddafi

fighters that were besiegingregime forces in the campus.Rebels chanting "Allahu Akhbar"

[God is greatest] ducked for cover

and then started firing machineguns at the jet, which streakedlow in the sky.Claiming victory several hours

earlier, rebel leaders in the maineastern town of Benghazi said atleast 10 people were dead.Battles betweenforces loyal and

against Gaddafi also raged inseveral towns across theNorthAfrican country.

The bombing of Brega andreportsabout the fall of Gharyan

and Sabra tha towns in thecountry 's northwest topro-Gaddafi forces came asGaddafiappeared on state television onceagain.

Located between Gaddafi 'shometown of Sirte - still undergovernment control - and theopposition-held eastern port ofBenghazi, Brega also sits nearethnic fault lines between tribesloyal to Gaddafi and easterngroups opposed to him.'Psychological warfare'"They tried to take Brega thismorning , bu t they fa i led ,"Mustafa Gheriani, a spokesmanfor the February 17th Coalition,an anti-government group, toldtheReuters news agency."It is back in the hands of therevolutionaries. He is trying tocreate all kinds of psychological

warfare to keep these cities onedge."Earlier the Associated Press newsagencyquoted Ahmed Jerksi,

manager of the oil installation inBrega, as saying that pro-Gaddafiforces took control of the facilityat dawn without using force.There were conflicting claims

about the casualties from thesebattles.Government forces were also

reported to bebattling to regaincontrol of rebel-held townsclosetoTripoli, trying to create a bufferzone aroundwhat is still Gaddafi'sseat of power.

Our correspondent said an airraid carried out by forces loyal toGaddafi reportedly targeted aweapons store about 6km outsidethe eastern town of Ajdabiya.Witnesses toldthe Associated

Pressnews agency thatthey sawtwo warplanes bomb the town'seastern outskirts at 10am localtime.

They also said pro-Gaddafiforces were advancing on thetown. "I see two jets bombingn o w , ' ' o n e w i t n e s s s a i d ,speakingon the condition ofanonymity.Another witness said rebel forces

were rushing to the western sideof Ajdabiya to meet the advancingpro-Gaddafi force.Libyan forces have launched

repeated air raids during the two-week revolt but all of them have

been reported to target facilitiesthat store weapons in areascontrolled by the rebels.Plea for UN-backed strikes

Meanwhile, the rebel NationalLibyan Council in east Libyacalled for UN-backed air strikeson foreign mercenaries used byGaddafi against his own people.Hafiz Ghoga, a spokesman for

the council based in Benghazi,told a news conference thatGaddafi was using "Africanmercenaries in Libyan cities"which amounted to an invasion ofthe oil producing North Africannation.

"We call for specific attacks onstrongholds of these mercenaries,"he said, but added: "The presenceof any foreign forces on Libyansoil is strongly opposed. There isa big difference between this andstrategic air strikes."Wednesday's developments come

as the US sent warshipsto theregion as part of a Western efforttopile more pressure on Gaddafito stophis violent crackdown andstep aside.The destroyer USS Barry moved

t h r o u g h t h e S u e z C a n a lo n M o n d a y a n d i n t o t h eM e d i t e r r a n e a n S e a .Two amphibious assault ships,

the USS Kearsarge, which cancarry 2,000 marines, and the USSPonce passed through the canal onWednesday.The White House said the ships

we re b e in g r e d e p lo y e d inp r e p a r a t i o n f o r p o s s i b l ehumanitarian efforts but stressedit "was not taking any options off

the table"."We are looking at a lot of optionsand contingencies. Nodecisionshave been made on any otheractions," Robert Gates, the USdefence secretary, said.The US says Libya could sink

into civil warunless Gaddafi quitsamid fears that the uprising -thebloodiestagainst long-serving rulers in

north Africa and the Middle East -could cause a humanitarian crisis.

Hillary Clinton, the US secretaryof state,has cautioned that"Libyac o u ld b e c o m e a p e a c e fu ldemocracy or i t could faceprotracted civil war".But Gaddafi remains defiant and

his son, Saif al-Islam, haswarnedthe West against launchingmilitary action, insisting that hisfather would neither step downnor go into exile.This entry passed through the


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4 Newstablet EditionUS court allows Westboro Baptist's anti-gayfuneral pickets to go on - The Guardian(Top Stories - Google News)


Members of the Westboro Baptistchurch stage a protest across thestreet from a school in Maryland.The church can continue to picketmilitary funerals following asupreme court ruling. Photograph:Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Get tyImagesOne of the most detested church

groups in America can continue topicket military funerals after the

supreme court ruled in favour oftheir right to free speech.The fervently anti-gay Westboro

Baptist church demonstrates atmilitary funerals across the USclaiming the Iraq and Afghanistanwars are God's punishment onA m e r i c a f o r t o l e r a t i n gh o m o s e x u a l i t y .The court decision, at the end of

a classic free speech debate, willanger military families who haveturned up for services to find the

group waving placards rejoicingin the deaths and who want otherfamilies to be spared the sameordeal.The supreme court ruled eight to

one in favour of Westboro in acase brought by Albert Snyder,father of a 20-year-old marine,Lance-Corporal Matthew Snyder,who was killed in Iraq in 2006and buried in Maryland. Outside

his funeral, Westboro churchmembers carried placards sayingThank God for Dead Soldiers andYou're Going to Hell. Among theplacards was one describingmarines as "fags".The group has turned up to about

200 military funerals, regardlessof whether the dead are gay ornot: Snyder was not. His fatherlaunched a legal action a yearlater, saying he objected to theservice being marred in this wayan d t h a t h e h ad su f f e r ed

emotional distress. He won $11m(6.7m) in damages against thechurch, and this was later cut by ajudge to $5m.The federal appeals court in

Virginia overturned the verdict,ruling that the consti tutionprotected protesters from liability.The supreme court upheld thatruling on Wednesday.

Chief justice John Robertsacknowledged in his ruling thatthe protesters caused pain but

concluded the constitutional rightto free speech overrode that.Judges and lawyers in lowercourts had argued that there weretimes when free speech was notprotected, such as remarks thatwere hateful or vulgar.Roberts agreed that the Westboro

protesters' comments were hatefuland their contribution to publicdiscourse was negligble. "But

Westboro addressed matters ofpublic import on public propertyin a peaceful manner in fullcompliance with the guidance oflocal officials," Roberts said.The judge concluded: "Because

this nation has chosen to protecteven hurtful speech on publicissues to ensure that public debateis not stifled, Westboro must beshielded from tort liability for itspicketing in this case."In the ruling, he noted the pain

such protests caused. "Speech is

powerful. It can stir people toaction, move them to tears of bothjoy and sorrow, and as it didhere inflict great pain. On thefacts before us, we cannot react tothat pain by punishing thespeaker ," Rober ts said .The dissenting voice on the

supreme court, Samuel Alito,said: "Our profound nationalcommitment to free and opendebate is not a licence for thev icious verbal assau l t that

occurred in th is case."Alito added: "In order to have a

society in which public issues canbe openly and vigorously debated,it is not necessary to allow thebrutalisation of innocent victimslike the petitioner."The Westboro church is small,

with a congregation of about only70, made up mainly of theextended family of the Reverend

Fred Phelps. In 2007 the BBCbroadcast a programme by LouisTheroux which was billed as TheMost Hated Family in America.Two years later, the Home Officebanned Phelps from entry to theUK where he planned a picket.As well as picketing military

funerals, the church also picketssporting events, concerts andother occasions in the apparenthope of publicity. As well asbeing anti-gay, it is also anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic and anti-

Chinese.Snyder's case was backed by 42out of 100 US senators, veteransgroups and 48 states, some ofwhich have already introducedbans on the presence of thedemonstrators near funerals.But some mainstream media

groups backed the church becauseof fear that a victory for Snyderc o u l d u n d e r m i n e t h econstitutional right to free speech.This entry passed through the


Costco ReportsGrowth in Earnings,But Is Stock a Buy?Steven Mallas (BloggingStocks)


Filed under: Earnings Reports,Costco Wholesale (COST) CostcoWholesale Corporation ( COST)issued its fiscal second-quarterreport this morning, but it looks asi f t h e mark e t i sn ' t b e i n gsupportive of the numbers. At thetime of this writing, shares of thewarehouse club were off by 3.1%t o $ 7 1 . 3 0 . V o l u m e w a ss i g n i f i c a n t .In one sense, the bottom-line

performance was good, and inanother sense, it was mediocre.Here's the good: according to the

Associated Press, net profit rosetwelve pennies to 79 cents pershare. Here's the mediocre: thatfigure only succeeded in matchingWall Street's projection.Continue readingCostco ReportsGrowth in Earnings, But Is Stocka Buy?Costco Reports Growth inEarnings, But Is Stock a Buy?o r i g i n a l l y a p p e a r e d o nBloggingStocks on Wed, 02 Mar2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see

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5Newstablet EditionApple iPad 2 Revealed, 33% Thinner, in Blackand White, Starting at $499, in Stores March 11Kit Eaton (Fast Company)


Here it is: We followed therumors, the leaks, the speculationand the comings and goings ofv a r i o u s p e e r s a n d f u t u r ecompetitors, but Apple's finallygone and revealed the updatediPad. Who presented the event?None other than CEO Steve Jobshimself.The iPad 2 is powered by an

Apple A5 chip, a dual-core CPU

that somehow consumes the sameamount of power as the iPad 1'sA4 unit, but delivers "up to 2X"the speed. This also leads to fastergraphics, which Jobs quoted asbeing "nine times" better than theiPad 1. The A5 is the "first dual-core tablet to ship in volume."

iPad 2 is just 8.8mm deep,compared to the iPhone 4's 9.3mmand original iPad's chunky13.4mm, and it's also just 1.3pounds--much less than the

original's 1.5 mass, and thus waymore handler-friendly. It's comingin both white and black (that's theg lass f ron t bezel , no t the

aluminum back) and will willlaunch March 11th in the U.S. andit'll be available in 26 nationsfrom March 25th.The twin cameras on front and

back support PhotoBooth andApple's videocalling protocolFaceTime, the front unit is a VGA-res webcam, and the rear unit has720p video recording powers. Togo with the new video features,iMovie is now on the iPad,bringing simple touch-basedediting and production skills

directly to the tablet itself--it's a$4.99 App Store app, availableuniversally (so can we expect iton iPhones too?) . An iOSGarageBand app is also en-routefor the same price. The devicewill run iOS 4.3, which includes amuch fas ter mobi le Safar ibrowser, iTunes Home Sharingfor easy media streaming at home,better AirPlay features and thereturn of the screen orientationlock switch. This iOS refresh also

brings the Wi-Fi hotspot skillsthat were revealed on the VerizoniPhone to the iPad.Pricing may have been the first

iPad's secret killer feature, soApple's not messing with therecipe: The Wi-Fi only 16GBiPad 2 will launch at the same$499 as the original, and the mostexpensive 3G-enabled 64GBversion will still cost $829.In terms of accessories, the iPad

2 supports a new HDMI cable thathooks directly to the 30-pin iPodconnector (and also supportscharging via USB) which mirror'sthe display onto an HDTV at upto 1020p full-HD resolution. The

idea is to boost presentation skillsof teachers and business folk, andthe system even recognizes if yourotate the iPad. A new flush-fitting case has also been created,in multiple colors and comingwith a neat magnetic latch thatautomatically conforms to theiPad's shape.[video_twistage 1]Revealing the iPad, Jobs began

by noting that Apple's competitorsteased Apple for using the word

"magical" and that the pricewasn't reasonable--he wonderedwhat those same competitors aresaying now. Jobs then gave us an

update on iPad sales figures: 15million in 2010, in just ninemonths--"More than every TabletPC ever sold," and earning Apple$9.5 billion in 2010 alone (therewas even a little dig at Samsung'sGalaxy Tab sales figures). Thereare also over 65,000 iPad-specificapps, while the competit ionlaunches with "at most" a hundredapps.Jobs began his iPad presentation

n o t i n g t h a t u s e r s h a v edownloaded over 100 million

ebooks from the iBookstore inwell under a year's availability,and that combined with the AppStore and iTunes stores, Applehas just achieved over 200 millionaccounts in the stores, what jobsthinks is the most accounts withcredit cards of any online service.That's a lot of statistics to back upthat the iPad, and its ecosystem,has been an astonishing success.To read more news like this,

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University College London'sGrant Museum of Zoology, whichcontains some of the rarest extinctanimal specimens in the world, isto re-open on 15 March, 2011after an eight-month renovationand moving period.

The Grant Museum housesaround 70,000 specimens -- eitheras skeletons , s tu f fed andmounted, or preserved in fluid.Among those represented in the

collection are the Tasmanian tiger,the remains of a half-stripedzebra called the quagga and adodo. There's also a pair ofantlers from an Irish elk thatmeasure 3 metres across .Cont inue read ing . . .

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6 Newstablet EditionHow to Get an iPad 2 for $124[Update: Hurry!]Ariel Schwartz (Fast Company)


Do the math. Gazelle is buyingback old iPads, starting at $375.iPad 2s are $499. Also, Apple'squietly selling iPad 1s for $399($100 off). Here's where to findthese deals, and the answer to theq u es t i o n , "Wh o t h e h e l l ' sGaze l l e?"The introduction of the iPad 2

leaves a slew of iPad owners withoutdated devices in its wake. But

there's no need to wallow in beingleft behind. Recommerce siteGazelle is attempting to drum upbusiness by offering up to $595for old iPads--so you can, in otherwords, practically trade in yourold iPad for a new one.

Meanwhi le , Apple i s a l soo f f e r i n g $ 1 0 0 o f f t h e l a s tgeneration of iPads. But restassured that if you buy a new one,you'll probably be able to cash inon it when the iPad 3 comes out,

thanks to Gazelle.Gazelle's payouts start at $375 forthe old iPad 16GB with WiFi(retail: $499) and range up to$595 for the 64GB WiFi+3Gversion (retail: $829). Prices willonly stay at their current rate until

Saturday tonight, when Gazellelowers the cash payouts for eachm o d e l . I n t h e m e a n t i m e ,customers can simply sign up atGazelle, ship their iPads to thecompany within 30 days (the dealexpires after that), and get bigbucks in return.So who the hell is Gazelle and

how can they afford to do this? Inan email to Fast Company, aGazel le rep exp lains , "Theproduct should maintain greatresale value and they have a

strategic distribution channel thatallows them to profitably ensureitems are reused. It 's purelymargin vs. volume. They areelecting to take smaller margins inorder to drive hopefully highervolume."EBay's Instant Sale is advertising

a similar deal for customers thatwant to sell their old smartphonesso that they can afford theVerizon iPhone. The site isoffering a $200 minimum for the

iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, HTC EVO4G, and Samsung Galaxy SVibrant.Happy shopping!UPDATE: Hurry! Gazelle just

wrote this in a follow-up messageto Fast Company: "In an unusual

turn of events, Apple has dumpedtheir iPad inventory into the usedmarket, significantly swelling thesupply and ultimately drivingdown prices. Gazelle will not beable to maintain the pricesthrough Saturday, and they mayeven drop as early as tonight.Theyre trying to hold out onthem for as long as possiblebefore it becomes a net negativeoffer."The iPad deal is also being put

into overdrive because of demand.

Gazelle has already receivedthousands of requests for the trade-in offer within hours of the iPadkeynote, making this the singlehighest trade-in volume in oneday for any product on the site.That, combined with Apple'sinventory dump, is "putting theresale market pricing chart in fastfo rward ," accord ing to thecompany.As of 5 PM EST, prices have

already started to drop. One

reader tells us that he was quoted$283 for a mint condition iPad16GB with WiFi.Follow Fast Company on Twitter.Ariel Schwartz can be reached byemail.

Pepsi, Greenopolis, D.C.Launch Recycling KiosksWith Rewards [Updated]Ariel Schwartz (Fast Company)


PepsiCo and our nation's capitolare teaming up in a public-privatepartnership that will bring 363 ofP ep s i ' s "Dream M ach i n e"recycling bins to downtownWashington, D.C.The kiosks aren't like the regular

recycling receptacles you usuallysee on the street--they offer

discounts and coupons at placeslike Dominos, Johnny Rockets,and Marriott hotels.Here's how the kiosks work:

patrons insert bottles and cansinto a chute, wait for the machineto calculate how many points thetrash is worth, and grab a receiptt h a t c a n b e r e d e e m e d a tGreenopolis.com for rewards. Inad d i t i o n t o d i sco u n t s an dcoupons, the receipts also canscore users Pepsi products and

free admission to concerts, amongo t h e r t h i n g s . R e g i s t e r e dGreenopolis members get accessto a rewards catalog.And D.C. isn't just getting Pepsi's

kiosks; it will also receive a

number of other, normal-lookingrecycling bins (emblazoned withthe Pepsi logo, natch). With thosebins, instead of offering rewardsto recyclers, Pepsi will donatecash to the EntrepreneurshipBootcamp for Veterans withDisabilities, a program offeringbusiness training to disabledveterans. The amount of cashdonated will depend on how manybottles and cans are collected.

Will Pepsi's Dream Machinesincrease recycling in downtownDC? They undoubtedly will, if forno other reason than having 363new recycling receptacles makesit easier to refrain from dumpingcans in the trash. And offeringprizes sure should help. We'll seeif the incentive works.Update: Pepsi isn't installing any

electronic kiosks in downtownDC; on ly the b ins wi l l beavailable. Kiosks are available ato ther locat ions around thecountry , however .Follow Fast Company on Twitter.Ariel Schwartz can be reached byemail.

Apple unveils faster, thinner iPad 2Submitted at 3/2/2011 12:05:00 PM

Apple has launched the iPad 2 atan event in San Francisco,

revealing it to be faster andthinner than the original iPad,

wi t h t wo cameras an d ag y ro sco p e .

Steve Jobs took to the stage tointroduce the product, despite

being on a leave of absence due tohealth reasons. He said "we've

been working on this product for awhile and I didn't want to miss

today". Continue reading...

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Closing Bell: Stocks Rise onEmployment, But Limited by Oil Price(EDGW, MELA, ZAGG, DPTR, WTI)Jon Ogg (BloggingStocks)


Filed under: S and P 500, DJIA,NASDAQ The addi t ion of217,000 private sector jobsreported by ADP led the marketopening higher this morning, butthe gains have been hemmed in bya sharp jump in the price of crudeoil. Many investors fear that thecontinued rise in crude oil pricescould squelch the economicrecovery. More intense fighting inLibya pushed WTI crude solidlyabove $101/barrel today, whileBrent crude remained above $115/barrel. Gold has jumped $6.50/ounce, to $1,437.20, and the USdollar was weaker against theeuro, pound, and yen again today.Here are the numbers for late

afternoon trading today:Dow Jones 12,066.80 +8.78

(0.07%)

S&P 500 1,308.44 +2.11 (0.16%)Nasdaq 2,748.07 +10.66 (0.39%)Continue readingClosing Bell:Stocks Rise on Employment, ButLimited by Oil Price (EDGW,

MELA, ZAGG, DPTR, WTI)Closing Bell: Stocks Rise onEmployment, But Limited by OilPrice (EDGW, MELA, ZAGG,DPTR, WTI) originally appearedon BloggingStocks on Wed, 02Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Pleasesee our terms for use of feeds.Permalink| Email this| Comments

eBay Is in an UptrendJoseph Lazzaro(BloggingStocks)


Filed under: eBay (EBAY),Stocks to Buy The shares of eBayInc. ( EBAY), first discussed hereon on May 14, 2009 at a price of$16.84, have pushed throughpsychological resistance at $30,and now may be a good time toconsider taking some profits offthe table with EBAY, if you're inat/near $17.However, those investors who

can tolerate the risk can maintaintheir full position, and go for an

even larger gain, as EBAY islikely to continue to head north.

eBay ' s mark e t p l ace u n i t ,displaying more than 140 millionlistings per day, should post arevenue rise of 6-8% in 2011.

Meanwhile, PayPal, now in 190markets, should register 20%revenue growth in both 2011 and2012.Continue readingeBay Is in anUptrendeBay Is in an Uptrend originallyappeared on BloggingStocks onWed, 02 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST.

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Mozy getting a taste of Dropbox: file sync(CNET News.com)Submitted at 3/2/2011 3:32:12 PM

Mozy, the online backup service,is testing out a bit of technologyoffered by rival DropBox: filesyncrhonization.The company started telling

customers today that it's begunclosed beta testing of the syncfeature, which will let files storedon one machine automatically be

replicated on another. It's a bigadvancement over Mozy's bread-and-bu t ter o f f i le backup ,transforming the service intosomething people actively userather than run passively in thebackground. It also dovetails withthe multicomputer subscriptionplans Mozy introduced in Januaryat the same time it announced it'sditching unlimited-data backup.

Also tak ing a page f rom

Dropbox , Mozy announcedmobile apps for Android, iPhone,and iPad that let people accesstheir archived files. Again, thismakes an archive more activelyuseful.

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8 Newstablet EditionApple's Jobs puts on lively iPad 2 show(Reuters: Top News)


Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobsintroduces the iPad 2 on stageduring an Apple event in SanFrancisco, California March 2,2011.Credit: Reuters/Beck DiefenbachBy Gabriel Madway and Alexei

OreskovicSAN FRANCISCO| Wed Mar 2,

2011 4:02pm ESTSAN FRANCISCO(Reuters) - A

thin but energetic Steve Jobsmade a surprise return to thespotlight on Wednesday, taking

the stage to unveil Apple Inc'snew iPad and drawing a standingovation.The Silicon Valley legend has

been out on medical leave sincelate January and his reappearance,in trademark turtleneck and jeans,bolstered Apple shares andreassured investors and fansworried about his health.Defying speculation in some

tabloid reports that he was atdeath's door, Jobs took swipes at

rivals and mocked competingtablet computers. Striding backand forth across the stage at theYerba Buena Center, Jobs spokepassionately about the iPad 2'sfeatures as No. 2 and heirapparent Tim Cook looked on."We've been working on thisproduct for a while and I justdidn't want to miss today," theindustry icon told a packed

auditorium in San Francisco,h o l d i n g f o r t h w i t h h i scharacteristic flair and energy.In the run-up to the event, there

h ad b een a l mo s t a s mu chspeculation about whether Jobswould appear as there was aboutthe device itself. Jobs, who hasbeen treated for a rare form ofpancreatic cancer, had been onindefinite medical leave for anundisclosed condition.His return to the spotlight comes

at a critical moment. Apple islaunching the next generation ofits g round-break ing tab letcomputer jus t as i t s main

adversaries are releasing their firstsuch devices.The $499 iPad 2 is thinner than

the iPhone 4, twice as fast as thelast tablet, camera-equipped, andships March 11 in the UnitedStates and then March 25 in 26more countries. The surprisinglyfast roll-out highlights the fiercecompetition in the tablet market."Steve Jobs is the most importantasset for Apple without a doubtand that's why investors are so

curious about whether he willremain and continue to have animpact," said Robert Lutts, chiefinvestment officer at CabotMoney Management."The stock went up after hisappearance but not as much as itnormally would if Apple had afully healthy CEO."COOK TAKES A SEATThe iPad 2 goes on sale at AT&T

Inc and Verizon Wireless, and at$499 is about $100 cheaper thanMotorola Mobility's Xoom. Itsshares slid 4 percent.

Avian Securities analyst MatthewThornton said Motorola investorswere disappointed with both therelease date, which is earlier thanexpected, and the aggressivepricing."The hardware is as good asanything on the market, the priceis still very aggressive and thes o f t w a r e j u s t b u r i e s t h ecompetition," said Gartner analystVan Baker. "They're still the guysto beat by a large margin."

"This does serious damage to thecompetitors in the market. Xoomnow looks like an extraordinarilyexpensive tablet, and the HPtablet looks under-featured."Apple sold nearly 15 million

iPads in nine months of 2010, twoor three times as many as analystshad predicted. The company isexpected to sell 30 million ormore this year, which wouldgenerate close to $20 billion insales.

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Dahc wrote:in the midst of world turmoil,

high unemployment, enormousstate and federal fiscal issues, iguess we are more worried about

the iPad rowettd wrote:In the midst of world turmoil,

high unemployment, enormousstate and federal fiscal issues, it

can be very good for your mentalhealth to admit into your mindnews that is not dire. Given theeffect that the iPad has had on theelectronics and computing world,a new model release is newsworthy of reporting. Plusornotwrote:What a better way to enjoy your

media broadcasted turmoil, highunemployment, fiscal issues,political unrest, etc and you canget i t in beautiful graphics,

wireless high speed via Wifi N or4G and as thin as a large notepad.You can even touch it and almostfeel like your there!I prefer to enjoy and be more

positively productive with otherthings on such a marvel oftechnology, but to each his/orown. Program your brain for whatmatters!This entry passed through the

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iTunes 10.2 available,includes iOS 4.3support, Home SharingimprovementsDave Caolo (TUAW)


Apple released iTunes version1 0 .2 wi t h i n h o u r s o f t h e

announcing the iPad 2. Thisupdate includes support for theupcoming iOS 4.3 and improvedHome Sharing. Specifically,Apple notes:"Browse and play from youriTunes l ibraries with HomeSharing on any iPhone, iPad, oriPod touch with iOS 4.3."The download is 35.5 MB and

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9Newstablet EditionGaddafi strikes at town, rebels eye foreign help(Reuters: Top News)


A rebel soldier runs whileholding a pistol and a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) inBrega, March 2, 2011.Credit: Reuters/Goran TomasevicBy Mohammed AbbasBREGA, Libya| Wed Mar 2,

2011 4:41pm ESTBREGA, Libya(Reute rs) -

Muammar Gaddafi launched aland and air offensive to retaketerritory in Libya's east at dawnon Wednesday, sparking a rebelcall for foreign air strikes on

African mercenaries they saidwere helping him stay in power.The veteran ruler twinned the

attack with a fiery propagandabroadside against the rebels,playing on both nationalistopinion and Western jitters bysaying much blood would be shedin "another Vietnam" if foreignpowers intervened in the crisis."We will enter a bloody war andthousands and thousands ofLibyans will die if the United

States enters or NATO enters,"Gaddafi told Tripoli supporters ata gathering televised live."We are ready to hand outweapons to a million, or 2 millionor 3 million, and another Vietnamwill begin. It doesn't matter to us.We n o lo n g e r c a re a b o u ta n y th in g . "

On the battlefield, governmenttroops briefly captured Brega, anoil export terminal, before beingdriven back by rebels who have

held the town 800 km (500 miles)east of Tripoli for about a week,rebel officers said, adding theywere ready to move westwardsagainst Gaddafi's forces if herefused to quit.Further bombing raids near the

oil terminals were carried out inthe afternoon. Estimates of thedeath toll during the day rangedbetween five and 14.There has been talk among the

international community of the

possibility of imposing a no-flyz o n e o v e r L ib y a , b u t o nW e d n e s d a y U . S . D e f e n s eSecretary Robert Gates said sucha move would first require anattack to cripple Libyan airdefenses."One of our biggest concerns isLibya descending into chaos andbecoming a giant Somalia,"Secretary of State Hillary Clintontold U.S. lawmakers.Gaddafi, who once said ballot

box democracy was for donkeys,told the gathering in Tripoli theworld did not understand he hadgiven power to the people longago."We put our fingers in the eyes ofthose who doubt that Libya isruled by anyone other than itspeople," he said, referring to his

system of "direct democracy"launched at a meeting attended byvisiting Cuban leader Fidel Castroin 1977.

Referring to an unprecedentedtwo-week-old popular uprisingagainst his rule, Gaddafi alsocalled for the United Nations andNATO to probe what hadhappened in Libya, and said hesaw a conspiracy to colonizeLibya and seize its oil." S H O O T T H E I R O W NP E O P L E "A Tripoli resident and Gaddafi

opponent, who did not want to bei d e n t i f i e d , t o l d R e u t e r s

afterwards: "Gaddafi will hang onfor a while. It's not going to beeasy for an unarmed crowd to facehighly armed forces eager toshoot their own people."The assault on Brega appeared to

be the most significant militaryoperation by Gaddafi since theuprising erupted in mid-Februaryand set off a confrontation thatWashington says could descendinto a long civil war unlessGaddafi steps down.

Witnesses said the attack wasbacked by heavy weapons and airstrikes. One of the witnesses saidGaddafi's forces were 2-3 kmfrom the city center and had 300-350 rebels pinned down at an oilindustry airport on the cityoutskirts. Share this

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unacceptab le tha t Colone lGaddafi can be murdering hisown people using airplanes andhelicopter gunships.Well we shouldnt have sold

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Please, please, please, please,please stay out of this. This is

Libyas problem and Libyasalone. Get the GOP out of yourown roost before you try andclean out Libyas. youngreaywrote:Lets be quite clear. Americas

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U.S. Army soldiers arrive at thescene following a shootingincident in front of Frankfurtairport March 2, 2011.Credit: Reuters/Sascha RhekerFRANKFURT| Wed Mar 2, 2011

4:23pm ESTFR A N K FU R T(R e u te r s ) -

German police arrested a man onWednesday after two U.S. airmenwere shot dead and two wounded

in an incident on a U.S. Army busat Frankfurt airport, authoritiessaid.Security round the airport was

tightened and an investigation intothe "terrible, senseless crime" wasunder way, said Boris Rhein,interior minister for Hesse state."Whether the incident was linkedto terrorism I cannot say at thisstage," he told reporters.

The suspected gunman wasapparently a Kosovo national, he

said. Police said he was 21.A spokesman for Frankfurt

airport operator Fraport said theshooting took place in a U.S.

Army bus in front of Terminal 2.U.S. President Barack Obama said

he was outraged by the attack.Authorities in Kosovo believed

they knew the identity of thesuspected gunman but could notconfirm it yet, Kosovo InteriorMinister Bajram Rexhepi toldReuters in Pristina.A police official identified the

man as Arif Uka from the city ofMi t rov ic a bu t no o f f i c i a lconfirmation was given yet."The government of the Republic

of Kosovo is extremely touchedand strongly condemns the killingof two American citizens and thewounding of two others by ac i t i z e n f rom K osovo tha thappened today in Germany," thegovernment said in a statement.The United States has had troops

in Kosovo since 1999, when aNATO bombing campaign pushedout Serbian forces. The U.S.troops there now are helping tooversee a fragile peace that has

held since Kosovo declaredindependence from Serbia in2008.

M a j o r B e v e r l y M o c k ,

spokeswoman for the U.S. AirForce at Rammstein air base in

Germany, said the identities of thedead airmen had not yet beenconfirmed."The German authorities have theshooter in custody," she said.

Chancellor Angela Merkel,speaking in Berlin, told a newsconference: "We don't know thedetails but I would like to expresshow upset I am. We have to doeverything we can to find outwhat happened."

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