29-Aug-2012 18:46

New Orleans, hurricane Isaac. Photograph: Sean Gardner/Reuters - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/29/hurricane-isaac-new-orleans-live

Still Life: Flea Market Paintings as Art Discoveries :: Seeking out paintings at yard sales and thrift shops, an art critic observes, is often worth the effort.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/arts/design/flea-market-paintings-as-art-discoveries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Paralympics opening ceremony promises a new dawn for disability arts - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreblog/2012/aug/29/paralympics-opening-ceremony-disability-arts

Hurricane Isaac batters New Orleans - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/united-states-prepares-for-hurricane-isaac-to-strike-land/story-fn3dxix6-1226461230753

Loss of radio contact prompts Amsterdam plane hijack scare :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/nNO2m8mukOQ/us-dutch-defence-airplane-schiphol-idUSBRE87S0I520120829

Does Chris Christie Deserve Respect Without Love? - New Yorker (blog) :: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/closeread/2012/08/does-chris-christie-deserve-respect-without-love.html

Editorial: How the Republicans Built It :: The delayed Republican convention begins in Tampa with a blast of propaganda.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/opinion/how-the-republicans-built-it.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Assad acknowledges struggle to win Syria civil war - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-28/goal-of-united-syrian-opposition-still-elusive

Death penalty confirmed for Mumbai attacks gunman - New York Daily News :: http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/503e05e00fd79b6943000000/death-penalty-confirmed-for-mumbai-attacks-gunman

Hurricane Isaac soaks Gulf Coast, tests New Orleans levees :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/S3VfffOIG3A/us-storm-isaac-idUSBRE87L0PH20120829

All eyes on former Obama Democrat Artur Davis at RNC - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/your-world-cavuto/2012/08/29/all-eyes-former-obama-democrat-artur-davis-rnc

Regular Aspirin Use May Aid Prostate Cancer Recovery, Study Finds :: Men treated for prostate cancer who took aspirin regularly for other medical conditions were less likely to die of their cancer than patients who weren’t taking aspirin, a new study shows.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/health/research/regular-aspirin-use-may-aid-prostate-cancer-recovery-study-finds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Lindsay Lohan not welcome at Chateau Marmont - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/news/lilo-not-welcome-at-chateau-marmont/story-fnejlvvj-1226461230873

WWII bomb, hijack fears roil Amsterdam's Schipol airport - USA TODAY (blog) :: http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/08/report-plane-to-amsterdam-may-have-been-hijacked/833726/1

Two Removed From RNC For Racist Abuse - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/978502

Bin Laden 'dead' by the time SEALS reached his room - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4510892/Bin-Laden-dead-by-the-time-SEALS-reached-his-room.html

Sweet! Astronomers spot sugar molecule near star - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/29/3784942/sweet-astronomers-spot-sugar-molecule.html

Alastair Cook: I'm proud to be captain of England - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/cricket/4510707/Alastair-Cook-desperate-to-return-England-to-world-No1-after-taking-over-as-captain.html

Apple Wins Patent Case, Innovation Loses - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-r-keith-sawyer/apple-wins-patent-case_b_1834603.html

'Traffic lights' blood test for liver damage - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9506774/Traffic-lights-blood-test-for-liver-damage.html