super bowl champions new england patriots will begin the 2015 nfl season at home to the pittsburgh steelers on thursday , september 10 . the nfl released the full schedule for the 2015 campaign on tuesday night and , as is tradition , the reigning champions will host the opening game of the season . week one also features a prime-time showdown between the new york giants and their nfc east rivals dallas cowboys . tom brady 's new england patriots will take on the pittsburgh steelers in the opening game of the season . ben roethlisberger 's pittsburgh steelers will be the visitors to the gillette stadium on september 10 . espn will begin their season of monday night football with a double-header in week one with the atlanta falcons hosting the philadelphia eagles and the san francisco 49ers against the minnesota vikings . seattle seahawks , who were beaten by new england patriots in arizona in the super bowl , will visit the green bay packers in week two in a rematch of their nfc championship game from last season . week 12 of the season will see the traditional thanksgiving triple-header take place with the green bay packers taking on divisional rivals the chicago bears . -lrb- mashable -rrb- -- nearly 6,800 company-operated starbucks stores in the u.s. will begin accepting mobile payments wednesday . customers using the starbucks card mobile app on their iphone , ipod touch or blackberry will now be able to use those devices as tender . -lrb- cnn -rrb- cigarettes have been put out across the bars of new orleans . cigars are welcome no more . the city known for excess of everything -- drinking , eating , dancing in the street until all hours -- went smoke-free as tuesday became wednesday at midnight . how can that be ? it turns out that the city known for its over-the-top mardi gras celebrations and incredible jazz fests -lrb- starting friday ! -rrb- did n't want its waiters and musicians to have to breathe smoke to do their jobs anymore . the new orleans city council passed its ban against smoking in most places across the city -- including bars , casinos and restaurants -- in january , and the vote was unanimous , the new orleans times-picayune reports . bar owners worried about potential revenue loss , while puffing customers bemoaned the loss of their smoking spots . harrah 's new orleans and bar owners filed a lawsuit to stop the ban , and a hearing is scheduled in state court in a month , cnn affiliate wapt reports . a 66-year-old man has been charged after allegedly burning an australian flag at a brisbane landmark on the eve before anzac day commemoration services are to take place at the site . fines start at $ 50 . luckily for us , none of cnn 's 15 new orleans must-do 's -- including touring treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking . the nationwide rollout marks the official launch of the starbucks card mobile payment program , which has been piloted at target stores and select san francisco , seattle and new york starbucks locations . starbucks card mobile lets users add their starbucks cards , track rewards and reload cards as needed via paypal or credit card . to pay with their phone , app users simply select `` touch to pay '' and hold up the barcode on their mobile device screen to the 2-d scanner at the register . an android application is also said to be in the works , but the company has yet to disclose a release date . starbucks is using its own custom-built technology to enable the 2-d mobile barcode scans . the coffee retailer opted for barcode scanning over near field communication technology -- which google is exploring -- because of its limited availability . the coffee retailer was reluctant to wait for a nfc ecosystem to develop when its customers have expressed interest in mobile payments now , according to chuck davidson , the category manager of innovation on the starbucks card team . the man , from palm beach in brisbane 's south , reportedly set an australian flag on fire at the shrine of remembrance in anzac square on friday afternoon . police told daily mail australia they arrested the 66-year-old for a ` breach of the peace ' at around 1pm . an australian flag was reportedly set alight at the shine of remembrance in brisbane 's anzac square on friday afternoon . he was then taken into custody and charged with one count of public nuisance . the man will face brisbane magistrate 's court on the morning of saturday 's 100th anzac day commemoration service where tens of thousands will gather around the eternal flame of remembrance in anzac square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . dawn services will start at 4.28 am at the shrine of remembrance in adelaide street 's anzac square . `` once there are more users , we will adapt , '' he says . in testing , starbucks assessed the mobile payment option by measuring application speed , transaction speed and total customer wait time , says brady brewer , vice president of starbucks card and brand loyalty . in all instances , starbucks card mobile was the fastest way for customers to pay . detroit lions and dallas cowboys will also host their annual thanksgiving games against philadelphia eagles and carolina panthers respectively . due to the high numbers of people expected to attend the dawn service , big screens are being set up around anzac square , post office square , king george square and queen street mall to ensure that everyone who made the early morning pilgrimage will get a glimpse at the moving service . a 66-year-old man from palm beach was arrested and charged with a ` breach of the peace ' and public nuisance . tens of thousand are set to gather around the eternal flame of remembrance in anzac square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . starbucks is investing in mobile payments , an investment davidson describes as modest in relation to expectations , because customers have requested the option and have shown a propensity to not only pay with starbucks cards -- one in five transactions are made using a starbucks card -- but frequently use their smartphones while waiting in line . nfc champions seattle seahawks will play the st louis rams in their opening game of the season . aaron rodgers ' green bay packers will take on the chicago bears at lambeau field on thanksgiving night . this season will also see three games played at wembley stadium as part of the nfl international series . the miami dolphins and new york jets will travel to london on october 4 before the jacksonville jaguars take on the buffalo bills on october 25 , with the kansas city chiefs playing the detroit lions on november 1 . last year 's game between the atlanta falcons and detroit lions kicked of at 9.30 am eastern time -lrb- 1.30 pm gmt -rrb- , and all three wembley games this season will follow suit , meaning afternoon starts for uk fans . this incident comes just weeks after veterans condemned protesters who were seen burning the australian flag at anti-islamic and anti-racism protests in melbourne . the company also believes that its customers carry their mobile phones more often than a wallet or purse , and sees starbucks card mobile and the mobile payment program as an opportunity to reach these consumers and build stronger relationships . starbucks seems confident that its customers will appreciate the new , faster way to pay . both davidson and brewer believe that adoption will spread as customers tell their friends about the new mobile payment option . ` to burn anyone 's flag in anyone 's country is disgusting . it 's just not on , ' a spokesman for the returned and services league -lrb- rsl -rrb- in sydney told daily mail australia . the man was taken into custody at anzac square , pictured , and will face brisbane magistrates court on saturday morning . for the full 2015 season schedule , visit nfl.com . © 2010 mashable.com . all rights reserved .
new orleans bars are smoke-free as of wednesday morning . a lawsuit by harrah 's and bar owners seeks to overturn the ban .
-rrb- cigarettes have been put out across the bars of new orleans . cigars are welcome no more . the city known for excess of everything -- drinking , eating , dancing in the street until all hours -- went smoke-free as tuesday became wednesday at midnight . how can that be ? it turns out that the city known for its over-the-top mardi gras celebrations and incredible jazz fests -lrb- starting friday ! -rrb- did n't want its waiters and musicians to have to breathe smoke to do their jobs anymore . the new orleans city council passed its ban against smoking in most places across the city -- including bars , casinos and restaurants -- in january , and the vote was unanimous , the new orleans times-picayune reports . bar owners worried about potential revenue loss , while puffing customers bemoaned the loss of their smoking spots . harrah 's new orleans and bar owners filed a lawsuit to stop the ban , and a hearing is scheduled in state court in a month , cnn affiliate wapt reports . a 66-year-old man has been charged after allegedly burning an australian flag at a brisbane landmark on the eve before anzac day commemoration services are to take place at the site . fines start at $ 50 . luckily for us , none of cnn 's 15 new orleans must-do 's -- including touring treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking . the nationwide rollout marks the official launch of the starbucks then taken into custody and charged with one count of public nuisance . the man will face brisbane magistrate 's court on the morning of saturday 's 100th anzac day commemoration service where tens of thousands will gather around the eternal flame of remembrance in anzac square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . dawn services will start at 4.28 am at the shrine of remembrance in adelaide street 's anzac square . `` once there are more users , we will adapt , '' he says . in testing , starbucks assessed the mobile payment option by measuring application speed , transaction speed and total customer wait time , says brady brewer , vice president of starbucks card and brand loyalty . in all instances , starbucks card mobile was the fastest way for customers to pay . detroit lions and dallas cowboys will also host their annual thanksgiving games against philadelphia eagles and carolina panthers respectively . due to the high numbers of people expected to attend the dawn service , big screens are being set up around anzac square , post office square , king george square and queen street mall to ensure that everyone who made the early morning pilgrimage will get a glimpse at the moving service . a 66-year-old man from palm beach was arrested and charged with a ` breach of the peace ' and public nuisance . tens of thousand are set to gather around the eternal flame of remembrance in anzac square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . starbucks is investing in mobile payments , an investment davidson describes as modest in relation to expectations , because customers have requested the option and have shown a propensity to not only pay with starbucks cards -- one in five transactions are made using a starbucks card -- but frequently use their smartphones while waiting in line . nfc champions seattle seahawks will play the st louis rams in their opening game of the season . aaron rodgers ' green bay packers will take on the chicago bears at lambeau field on thanksgiving night . this season will also see three games played at wembley stadium as part of the nfl international series . the miami dolphins and new york jets will travel to london on october 4 before the jacksonville jaguars take on the buffalo bills on october 25 , with the kansas city chiefs playing the detroit lions on november 1 . last year 's game between the atlanta falcons and detroit lions kicked of at 9.30 am eastern time -lrb- 1.30 pm gmt -rrb- , and all three wembley games this season will follow suit , meaning afternoon starts for uk fans . this incident comes just weeks after veterans condemned protesters who were seen burning the australian flag at anti-islamic and anti-racism protests in melbourne . the company also believes that its customers carry their mobile phones more often than a wallet or purse , and sees starbucks card mobile and the mobile payment program as an opportunity to reach these consumers and build stronger relationships . starbucks seems confident that its customers will appreciate the new , faster way to pay . both davidson and brewer believe that adoption will spread as customers tell their friends about the new mobile payment option . ` to burn anyone 's flag in anyone 's country is disgusting . it 's just not on , ' a spokesman for the returned and services league -lrb- rsl -rrb- in sydney told daily mail australia . the man was taken into custody at anzac square , pictured , and will face brisbane magistrates court on saturday morning . for the full 2015 season schedule , visit nfl.com . © 2010 mashable.com . all rights reserved .
the atlanta falcons hosting the philadelphia eagles and the san francisco 49ers against the minnesota vikings . seattle seahawks , who were beaten by new england patriots in arizona in the super bowl , will visit the green bay packers in week two in a rematch of their nfc championship game from last season . week 12 of the season will see the traditional thanksgiving triple-header take place with the green bay packers taking on divisional rivals the chicago bears . -lrb- mashable -rrb- -- nearly 6,800 company-operated starbucks stores in the u.s. will begin accepting mobile payments wednesday . customers using the starbucks card mobile app on their iphone , ipod touch or blackberry will now be able to use those devices as tender . -lrb- cnn communication technology -- which google is exploring -- because of its limited availability . the coffee retailer was reluctant to wait for a nfc ecosystem to develop when its customers have expressed interest in mobile payments now , according to chuck davidson , the category manager of innovation on the starbucks card team . the man , from palm beach in brisbane 's south , reportedly set an australian flag on fire at the shrine of remembrance in anzac square on friday afternoon . police told daily mail australia they arrested the 66-year-old for a ` breach of the peace ' at around 1pm . an australian flag was reportedly set alight at the shine of remembrance in brisbane 's anzac square on friday afternoon . he was then taken into custody and charged with one count of public nuisance . the man will face brisbane magistrate 's court on the morning of saturday 's 100th anzac day commemoration service where tens of thousands will gather around the eternal flame of remembrance in anzac square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . dawn services will start at 4.28 am at the shrine of remembrance in adelaide street 's anzac square . `` once there are more users , we will adapt , '' he says . in testing , starbucks assessed the mobile payment option by measuring application speed , transaction speed and total customer wait time , says brady brewer , vice president of starbucks card and brand loyalty . in all instances , starbucks card mobile was the fastest way for customers to pay . detroit lions and dallas cowboys will also host their annual thanksgiving games against philadelphia eagles and carolina panthers respectively . due to the high numbers of people expected to attend the dawn service , big screens are being set up around anzac square , post office square , king george square and queen street mall to ensure that everyone who made the early morning pilgrimage will get a glimpse at the moving service . a 66-year-old man from palm beach was arrested and charged with a ` breach of the peace ' and public nuisance . tens of thousand are set to gather around the eternal flame of remembrance in anzac square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . starbucks is investing in mobile payments , an investment davidson describes as modest in relation to expectations , because customers have requested the option and have shown a propensity to not only pay with starbucks cards -- one in five transactions are made using a starbucks card -- but frequently use their smartphones while waiting in line . nfc champions seattle seahawks will play the st louis rams in their opening game of the season . aaron rodgers ' green bay packers will take on the chicago bears at lambeau field on thanksgiving night . this season will also see three games played at wembley stadium as part of the nfl international series . the miami dolphins and new york jets will travel to london on october 4 before the jacksonville jaguars take on the buffalo bills on october 25 , with the kansas city chiefs playing the detroit lions on november 1 . last year 's game between the atlanta falcons and detroit lions kicked of at 9.30 am eastern time -lrb- 1.30 pm gmt -rrb- , and all three wembley games this season will follow suit , meaning afternoon starts for uk fans . this incident comes just weeks after veterans condemned protesters who were seen burning the australian flag at anti-islamic and anti-racism protests in melbourne . the company also believes that its customers carry their mobile phones more often than a wallet or purse , and sees starbucks card mobile and the mobile payment program as an opportunity to reach these consumers and build stronger relationships . starbucks seems confident that its customers will appreciate the new , faster way to pay . both davidson and brewer believe that adoption will spread as customers tell their friends about the new mobile payment option . ` to burn anyone 's flag in anyone 's country is disgusting . it 's just not on , ' a spokesman for the returned and services league -lrb- rsl -rrb- in sydney told daily mail australia . the man was taken into custody at anzac square , pictured , and will face brisbane magistrates court on saturday morning . for the full 2015 season schedule , visit nfl.com . © 2010 mashable.com . all rights reserved .
super bowl champions new england patriots will begin the 2015 nfl season to the pittsburgh steelers on thursday, 10. the nfl released the full schedule on tuesday night and, as is tradition the reigning champions host. week one also features a prime-time showdown the new york giants their nfc east dallas cowboys. tom brady 's new england patriots will take the pittsburgh steelers. ben roethlisberger 's pittsburgh steelers will the visitors the gillette stadium september 10. espn will begin their season of monday night football week with the atlanta falcons hosting the philadelphia eagles against. seattle seahawks, who beaten new england patriots arizona in the super bowl, visit the green bay packers week in their nfc championship game from week 12 of will the traditional thanksgiving triple-header take with the green bay packers taking divisional rivals the chicago bears. -lrb- mashable -rrb- -- nearly 6,800 company-operated starbucks stores will begin mobile payments wednesday. customers using the starbucks card mobile app on, ipod touch or blackberry will now those devices tender. -lrb- cnn -rrb- cigarettes have put across the bars new orleans. cigars are welcome no more. the city known excess everything -- drinking, eating dancing in until all hours -- went smoke as tuesday became at midnight. how can that? it turns city known and incredible jazz fests -lrb- starting friday! -rrb- did n't want its waiters musicians breathe smoke to do anymore. the new orleans city council passed its ban against smoking most places across -- including bars, casinos january, the vote, the new orleans times-picayune reports bar owners worried potential revenue loss, while puffing customers bemoaned their smoking spots harrah 's new orleans and bar owners filed to the ban, a hearing in state court a month, cnn affiliate wapt reports burning an australian flag a brisbane landmark before anzac day commemoration services are. fines start 50. luckily for, none cnn 's 15 new orleans must-do -- including touring treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking. the nationwide rollout marks the starbucks card mobile payment program, target stores select san francisco, seattle starbucks starbucks card mobile lets add, track rewards reload cards as via. to pay with their phone, app users simply select `` touch to '' hold up the barcode the 2-d scanner at the register. an android application is also said in, the company disclose starbucks using its own custom-built technology enable the 2-d mobile barcode scans. the coffee retailer opted barcode over near field communication technology -- google exploring its limited availability. the coffee retailer was reluctant wait a nfc ecosystem when its customers have expressed mobile payments now, according chuck davidson the category manager innovation on the starbucks card team the man, from palm beach brisbane 's south reportedly set an australian flag the shrine remembrance in anzac square friday afternoon police told daily mail australia they arrested 66 a ` breach at. an australian flag was reportedly set the shine remembrance brisbane 's anzac square friday afternoon. he then taken public nuisance. the man will face brisbane magistrate 's court the morning saturday 's 100th anzac day commemoration service where tens of thousands around the eternal flame remembrance in anzac square to. dawn services will start 4.28 am at the shrine remembrance adelaide street 's anzac square. `` once there more users, adapt, '' he. in testing, starbucks assessed the mobile payment option by measuring application speed, transaction speed total customer wait says brady brewer starbucks card brand loyalty. in all instances, starbucks card mobile was. detroit lions dallas cowboys will also host their annual thanksgiving games against philadelphia eagles carolina panthers respectively. due the high numbers expected the dawn service, big screens anzac square, post office square king george square queen street mall to ensure who made the early morning pilgrimage the moving service palm beach was a ` breach public nuisance tens thousand are set gather around the eternal flame remembrance anzac square to pay our fallen service men. starbucks investing mobile payments, an investment davidson describes modest relation expectations, because customers requested the option and shown a propensity not only with starbucks cards -- one in five transactions frequently while waiting. nfc champions seattle seahawks will the st louis rams. aaron rodgers ' green bay packers will take on the chicago bears at lambeau field on thanksgiving night. this season will also three games wembley stadium as the nfl international series. the miami dolphins new york jets will travel london october 4 before the jacksonville take the buffalo bills 25, with the kansas city chiefs playing the detroit lions 1 last year 's game between the atlanta falcons detroit lions kicked of at 9.30 am -lrb- 1.30 pm gmt -rrb-, all three wembley games this season will follow suit, meaning afternoon starts for uk fans. this incident comes veterans condemned protesters seen burning the australian flag anti-islamic and anti-racism protests melbourne. the company also believes its customers carry their mobile phones more a wallet purse, sees starbucks card mobile and the mobile payment program reach these consumers and build. starbucks seems confident appreciate the new, faster way. both davidson brewer believe adoption spread as customers tell the new mobile payment option. ` to burn anyone 's flag anyone 's country is disgusting. it 's just not on, ' a spokesman the returned and services league -lrb- rsl -rrb- in sydney told daily mail australia. the man was taken anzac square, pictured will brisbane magistrates court saturday morning. for the full 2015 season schedule, visit. © 2010 mashable.com. all rights.
then taken into custody and charged with one count of public nuisance . the man will face brisbane magistrate 's court on the morning of saturday 's 100th anzac day commemoration service where tens of thousands will gather around the eternal flame of remembrance in anzac square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . dawn services will start at 4.28 am at the shrine of remembrance in adelaide street 's anzac square . `` once there are more users , we will adapt , '' he says . in testing , starbucks assessed the mobile payment option by measuring application speed , transaction speed and total customer wait time , says brady brewer , vice president of starbucks card and brand loyalty . in all instances , starbucks card mobile was the fastest way for customers to pay . detroit lions and dallas cowboys will also host their annual thanksgiving games against philadelphia eagles and carolina panthers respectively . due to the high numbers of people expected to attend the dawn service , big screens are being set up around anzac square , post office square , king george square and queen street mall to ensure that everyone who made the early morning pilgrimage will get a glimpse at the moving service . a 66-year-old man from palm beach was arrested and charged with a ` breach of the peace ' and public nuisance . tens of thousand are set to gather around the eternal flame of remembrance in anzac square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . starbucks is investing in mobile payments , an investment davidson describes as modest in relation to expectations , because customers have requested the option and have shown a propensity to not only pay with starbucks cards -- one in five transactions are made using a starbucks card -- but frequently use their smartphones while waiting in line . nfc champions seattle seahawks will play the st louis rams in their opening game of the season . aaron rodgers ' green bay packers will take on the chicago bears at lambeau field on thanksgiving night . this season will also see three games played at wembley stadium as part of the nfl international series . the miami dolphins and new york jets will travel to london on october 4 before the jacksonville jaguars take on the buffalo bills on october 25 , with the kansas city chiefs playing the detroit lions on november 1 . last year 's game between the atlanta falcons and detroit lions kicked of at 9.30 am eastern time -lrb- 1.30 pm gmt -rrb- , and all three wembley games this season will follow suit , meaning afternoon starts for uk fans . this incident comes just weeks after veterans condemned protesters who were seen burning the australian flag at anti-islamic and anti-racism protests in melbourne . the company also believes that its customers carry their mobile phones more often than a wallet or purse , and sees starbucks card mobile and the mobile payment program as an opportunity to reach these consumers and build stronger relationships . starbucks seems confident that its customers will appreciate the new , faster way to pay . both davidson and brewer believe that adoption will spread as customers tell their friends about the new mobile payment option . ` to burn anyone 's flag in anyone 's country is disgusting . it 's just not on , ' a spokesman for the returned and services league -lrb- rsl -rrb- in sydney told daily mail australia . the man was taken into custody at anzac square , pictured , and will face brisbane magistrates court on saturday morning . for the full 2015 season schedule , visit nfl.com . © 2010 mashable.com . all rights reserved .
 The text describes various events and activities related to Anzac Day, including a dawn service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Adelaide Street, Brisbane, where tens of thousands are expected to gather. Other events include a march through the city, a commemoration service at ANZAC Square, and games played by teams from Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. Additionally, Starbucks is investing in mobile payment options, and Davidsons describe their experience with Starbuck's mobile payment system as "modest". The text also mentions that a 66-year-old man from Palm Beach was arrested and charged with public nuisance after allegedly breaching the peace.