Lenovo Reveals Portfolio of Idea PCs Primed for Windows 8

Today at the IFA consumer electronics show, Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) introduced a comprehensive update of its Idea-branded consumer PCs, including a new IdeaPad? U Series Ultrabook, IdeaPad Y and Z Series laptops, and IdeaCentre? A and B Series all-in-one (AIO) desktops. Powered by third generation Intel? Core? processors or AMD A-Series processors, Lenovo?s new PCs offer consumers a variety of style, color and performance options, designed for the upcoming Windows 8 operating system.

?Our latest Idea-branded products offer more comfort, simplicity and responsiveness than ever before,? said Wei Jun, vice president, Idea Product Group, Lenovo. ?Designed for an optimal Windows 8 experience, users can enjoy up to 10-finger multi-touch for versatile computing; Intelligent TouchPad for easy scrolling, zooming and rotating; Lenovo Cloud for media sharing between devices; and the Windows Store for access to thousands of entertaining and useful apps. These new Idea PCs embody our commitment to deliver products that reflect the style and energy of the user.?

IdeaPad U510 Ultrabook ? Ultra Thin, Ultra Light

Following in the footsteps of its fashionable predecessors, the U310 and U410, the 15-inch IdeaPad U510 combines the best features of a traditional laptop with the sleek aesthetics and desirable qualities of a tablet. Measuring just 21mm thickand weighing under 2.2kg, the U510 combines high-performance technologies for ultra-responsive computing and instant-on system resume in just over a second, including up to a third generation Intel Core i7 processor, and as much as 1TB of HDD storage with an optional 32GB solid state drive cache, and a battery life of up to six hours. The U510 is also equipped with an integrated DVD reader/writer or Blu-ray Disc? drive.

IdeaPad Y400 and Y500 ? Multimedia Powerhouses

The latest offerings in Lenovo?s Y Series, the IdeaPad Y400 and Y500, are mobile gaming and multimedia powerhouses. Designed to perform, the Y400 and Y500 feature the unique UltraBay?an interchangeable bay that users can instantly swap out for dual graphics capability, increased storage space or an additional fan for cooling. Whether editing photos and videos or playing computer games, the laptops can handle almost any intensive task thrown at them. Each model is equipped with up to third generation Intel? Core i7 processors, NVIDIA? GeForce? GT655M 2GB dual graphics, up to 16GB DDR3 memory, and as much as 1TB of HDD storage. With looks to match, they also feature an eye-catching carbon fiber patterned cover, 14-inch and 15.6-inch LED backlit widescreen HD displays, and a dual-layer backlit AccuType keyboard with a large one-piece touchpad. The IdeaPad Y400 and Y500 also include JBL? speakers and Dolby? Home Theater? v4?a perfect audio complement when watching HD videos.

IdeaPad Z400 and Z500 ? Slim, Powerful Laptops

The Z400 and Z500 are 25 percent slimmer than a standard laptop², without compromising on processor or graphic performance. Equipped with up to third generation standard voltage Intel Core i7 processors, instead of the low-voltage processors used on ultraportable notebooks, the Z400 and Z500 are available in a range of colors, including coral blue, dark chocolate, peony pink, and enamel white, have a soft-touch exterior and a 14-inch or 15.6-inch LED backlit HD widescreen display, respectively. Combined with the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics technology, smart features like Intelligent Touchpad and access to Lenovo Cloud, the Z400 and Z500 laptops offer users a slim laptop with robust performance.

IdeaCentre A520 ? Slim, Stunning and Space Saving 23-inch AIO PC

The stylish IdeaCentre A520 is cast from the same striking mold as its multi-award-winning predecessor, the IdeaCentre A720, but with a more compact 23-inch frameless 1080p full HD display that starts at US$999. The A520 supports 10-point multi-touch with a widely adjustable screen angle (from -5 to 90^o flat) and IPS LED with perfect picture at any angle, so users can watch movies, play touch-based games or enjoy video chat in any position. The A520 comes with up to 3^rd generation Intel Core i7 processors with Intel HD Graphics 4000 and as much as 8GB DDR3 of memory with up to 1TB of HDD storage. Additional features include Dolby? certified speakers with Dolby? Home Theater? v4, optional Blu-ray Disc, and a range of touch-optimized multimedia applications and games.

IdeaCentre B340, B345 and B545 AIOs ? The Home Entertainment Hub

Lenovo B Series all-in-one desktop PCs come packed with fun entertainment features right out of the box. Multimedia entertainment comes alive on the 21.5-inch (B340 and B345) and 23-inch (B545) with full HD widescreen frameless displays that support state-of-the-art 3D vision?with two pairs of glasses included?and 10-point multi-touch technologies. The B Series all-in-ones use more powerful processors and components designed for desktop tower PCs. Available with up to 3^rd generation Intel Core i7 or AMD quad core processors and cutting-edge NVIDIA? GeForce? 615 2GB (B340) or AMD Radeon? HD7470A 1GB (B345 and B545) graphics, users can also enjoy a great gaming experience. VESA mount compatibility gives users flexibility on where to situate their all-in-one in the home, while optional TV tuner provides great access to HDTV.

Pricing and Availability¹

The IdeaPad U510 will be available September 2012 starting at US$679.

The IdeaPad Y400 and Y500 will be available October 2012 starting at US$649.

The IdeaPad Z400 will be available November 2012 starting at US$549.

The IdeaPad Z500 will be available September 2012 starting at US$549.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 will be available October 2012 starting at US$999.

The IdeaCentre B340 and B345 will be available October 2012 starting at US$599.

The IdeaCentre B545 was available in April starting at US$699.

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About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) is a $US30 billion personal technology company serving customers in more than 160 countries, and the world?s second-largest PC vendor. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo?s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group?s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see www.lenovo.com.

¹Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.

²The phrase ?standard laptop? refers to products such as Lenovo G470/570/480/580, IdeaPad Y470/570/480/580, Z470/570/480/580 which have maximum thickness ranging from 32-35mm.

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Helpful Hints For Completing Your Home Improvement Projects

Home improvement is a fantastic way to spruce up an outdated d?cor or to give your home a new look. There are so many different options when it comes to home improvement while fitting almost anybody's budget. Painting, wallpaper or even just new curtains are a few examples that will give any home a fresh look for a minimal price.

Windows

To reduce the number of unwanted pests in your home, cut back shrubbery and plants that are close to the windows. These plants are great homes to insects and spiders. If they rub up against your house and windows, they can easily crawl inside to find a warm dry place. Cut back these bushes to a foot or more from the side of the house and under the windows.

Add shutters to the outside windows on your home for a dramatic change in architecture. If your exterior looks a bit drab or flat, you can use this simple tip to give it much more depth and interest. Paint them a coordinating color to your house, often the color of the front door.

Try installing some flower boxes outside your home. Try installing them in your windows or on the front porch railings. They are a relatively cheap home improvement project too. You have to buy soil and regularly maintain the flowers though. If these aren't for you, try buying gardens in pots and placing them on your porch or front steps.

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A great tip for home improvement is to inspect your windows and see if they need to be replaced. The key here is to make sure you are going to get enough value for what you pay for. If the windows just need some maintenance it is better to do that than replace because windows are a major investment.

Doors And Windows

Insulate your home in order to save energy and lower your heating and cooling bills. Check the attic, as well as windows and doors. Any leaky spots should be fixed. Weather stripping can be added to doors and windows and new insulation can be added to the attic. You want to keep air that you paid to heat or cool, inside the home.

When it comes to home improvement, consider replacing your windows and doors. This not only has a chance of greatly improving the value of the home, but may also severely decrease the amount of money required to keep your house warm and dry. You can also add extra security with new doors and windows.

Hunt down drafts in your house around your windows and doors, and seal them with insulation or weather-stripping to make your home more energy-efficient. On a breezy day, hold a lit candle or a stick of burning incense around the edges of your doors and windows -- with the drapes tied back away from the edges -- to easily spot drafty areas as the flame moves or the smoke wafts.

Be sure that your doors and windows have tight seals to keep out extreme temperatures and to insure the best air quality in your home. If the air coming into your home is filtered through your heating and cooling system, you will have less chances of contracting air-borne illness.

In conclusion, it can be quite easy and affordable to improve your home's appearance. If you are doing it yourself and only working on simple projects it will become obviously worth the little money spent. There are many options and styles available to suit everyone's needs. Who doesn't want to walk into their home and feel aesthetically refreshed?

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Will the U.S. be Overtaken by China In Space?

By Bertrand de Montluc on August 30, 2012

China is clearly seeking to acquire by all possible means the modern space know-how required to gain a command of critical civilian applications for its own use and to give work to Chinese industries in fields like earth observation, meteorology, satellite television, telecommunications, and navigation. In addition, it is developing a ?man in space? programme and projects for the use of space in the field of defense at the same pace. In January 2007 it successfully conducted an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon test directed at one of its own aged satellites. Since 2008 China has conducted human flights on board the Shenzhou vehicle, allowing the first space walk by a Chinese ?taikonaut?. In August of the same year, the Chinese launched the Shenzhou VIII and in 2011 the same vehicle flew for the first time two docking/rendezvous missions with the Tiangong orbital module. Above all, the PRC possesses the high-performance Long March space launch vehicle. In 2010, 15 launchs were realized including the launching of the Chang?e lunar probe (orbiter built in preparation for the 2013 lunar rover mission to the Moon surface). In 2011, 19 launchs were performed which represents 22 % of the world?s total launch activity!

These are some facts and figures showing, with no discussion, that the Chinese are now more than an emerging country in the space business, able to compete with the Russians, Indians, Europeans, and even the United States. Knowing that the space policy of the world leader is still alive (Curiosity in 2012! And InSight-Discovery in 2016!) and full of initiatives in the field of launchers, but also some very vague ideas concerning the future of human exploration, one could ask whether China be the new leading force in space by the end of the decade.

Historically, China inherited the Soviet space program to a great extent and makes intensive use of Russian space technology in ?heritage?, in particular the Shenzou manned spacecraft. Yet, China does not possess the resources provided by the scientific and technical complex that existed in the former Soviet Union. Its space program is central government-steered to an extent that cannot be compared with Moscow?s steering of its own Soviet military-industrial sector. It is, of course, even more true if you compare the U.S. space complex and budgets!

On the other hand, China is benefiting from the dynamism of its market industrial sector and of reliable though not huge public budgets. Recently it has overhauled aerospace project management structures and procedures. As an emergent great power, it looks forward to acquiring altogether more military and security space capabilities. And, finally, the main incentive, the PRC produces a vision or an ambition and a clear political motivation for investing in space technology ? which is not necessarily the case of its competitors, be they Americans, Russians or Europeans.

Strictly speaking, China?s military space program is little known. It does make use of civilian systems in meteorology, earth observation and telecommunications. Even the Pentagon?s Annual Report on Defense in China mentions only a few defense related programs dedicated to a real direct use by the armed forces. There is, however, the exception of counterspace programs, such as ASAT interceptors, ASAT laser directed energy weapons (DEW) and communication or navigation satellite jammers, but all of these are ground deployed systems.? According to experts, observation is not conducted on a permanent basis in the surveillance and military imagery areas. In telecommunications, China is reported to have only one true military satellite (Fenghuo-1) as backup for civilian capabilities.? The specialist journal Jane?s suggests that Chinese leaders are beginning to view the space sector as a channel for the modernization of the capabilities of the armed forces with the objective of mastering the art of modern warfare or information warfare by the 2050s. China would be called upon to develop a new generation of some 15 satellites, including imagery, electronic eavesdropping and communications equipment, in addition to counterspace capabilities. In 2008, a LM-4B launcher launched a new couple of signal or electronic intelligence mini-satellites (derived from the FY-1). China?s BX-1 microsatellite or ?CompanionSat?, launched to provide inspection images of the Shenzou capsule-7, would in fact test some capabilities required for a co-orbital anti-satellite attack.? According to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) analysis, China?s budgetary global effort for defense ranges between 85 B$ and 125 B$.? A study of reference published in 2005 by the RAND Corporation, Modernizing China?s Military: Opportunities and Constraints, estimates China?s budgetary effort for defense at 30 B$ to 40 B$.? Several analysts contend that, with the help of a civilian-military space budget, probably in the range of 2 B? a year, China is about to become a world space leader (the first space power back to the Moon in 2020?), possessing at least credible eavesdropping and ASAT weapon capabilities and making the decision to build a series of 100 orbiting satellites by 2010.

Other analysts observe, however, that China is still twenty to thirty years behind in terms of major arms programs, that its defense modernization only ranks fourth worldwide, and that China is not in any case a global threat in terms of operational space capabilities. In fact, China?s capacity to translate foreign technology into autonomous modern and operational technology is thought to be limited. Furthermore, since the 1998 administrative reforms, space developments have officially been conducted in a civilian framework, under the authority of COSTIND, which is attached to the Industry Ministry.? A recent survey conducted by the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. War College pointed out in its conclusions that, while China has made progress in space technology, it still lags behind compared with the major world space powers. But, according to Pr F. Godement, head of one of the best think tanks on Asia, the Asia Centre of Paris, ?one only has the vaguest idea about the real strength of the Chinese army.?? We cannot rule out that technical and scientific investments made in the civilian sector with government support drawn from economic growth margins or the support of foreign knowledge may be used ultimately in the service of the defense forces or spectacular space adventures.? Vigilance about export controls on sensitive technologies is still required, as we should not underestimate the power of seduction for a state, which is better than others at playing on its weakness to restore its power.? Once again on the geopolitical ground, one cannot exclude the possibility that the Chinese government may be determined to acquire advanced technology for military telecommunications, eavesdropping, satellite radio navigation, reconnaissance and ASAT weapons, in addition to the ASAT demonstrations it already made, with a view to modernizing its equipment and creating an instrument for implementing at least an asymmetric strategy. The development of Chinese naval capabilities, including the change from a ?brown-water navy? to a ?blue-sea navy?, and the acquisition of sophisticated satellite radio navigation systems and electronic eavesdropping or very high resolution observation systems, would likely accelerate Chinese sea power projection and manoeuvring naval capability.

Recently, the ?Daily Yomiuri Shinbun? (March 2012), a Japanese journal, stated that, though the PRC has a slightly declining performance in terms of economic growth (7%), it increased its budget for defense in 2012 by more than 11% anyway, and the budget for Ballistic Missiles and submarines was not quoted. There is also the information that, at the present time, the PRC?s Army wants to use ELINT/SIGINT electronic eavesdropping systems (?Technical experimental satellites?, initiated as early as the 1970s albeit unsuccessfully and discontinued after the death of Mao Zedong) in addition to using satellite (Beidou-Compass) radio navigation signals for its needs. Ground-based eavesdropping, the solution envisaged up to now, and satellite-based eavesdropping are indeed particularly useful for the precision use of long-range antiship missiles that have been purchased in Russia. U.S. experts contend that, to meet these needs, China already uses Shenzou civilian platforms, on which it places adequate antennas, and possibly commercial communication satellites sold by Western firms. The document of the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence, ?A modern navy with Chinese characteristics ? PLA Army Navy?, states that ?non-contact warfare? implies that the PLA Navy acquire or develop long range weapons to be launched from ships or submarines as well as the associated detection and targeting capabilities (space assets). China is even said to have built an anti-ship ballistic missile. It is developing a near-continuous at-sea strategic deterrent with the Jin SSBN, follow-on to first generation Xia (presently 3 nuclear ballistic missile submarines existing), carrying a 4000 nm SLBM JL-2. These new means are not fully operational but they will be.

As for the civilian effort, the Chinese White Paper on ?China?s Space Activities in 2006?? tends to emphasize, over and above military objectives, a thrust of Chinese space activities in line with the government?s economic priorities since the 1980s.? Space science research, lunar exploration and manned spaceflights are discussed, yet these themes, as well as ultimate defense purposes, are not explicitly listed as top priority objectives at the highest government level where industrial objectives are paramount. Above all, China wants to control the entire space industry chain, including manufacturing,, launch services, ground-based equipment, and dual-use derivative services in communications, television broadcasting, radio navigation and remote sensing satellites with respect to various current and future civilian and military needs. The Third White Paper on Space, published in December 2011, demonstrates again how the Chinese government is committed to an ambitious space policy as a whole, while maintaining the policy line of progressive and nonaggressive progression towards the ideology of developing in harmony.

To conclude, it seems necessary to confess that a precise assessment of the Chinese space technology performances remains ? as it is actually in the defense sector ? rather difficult. The state and industrial organization, complex and opaque as it is, does not permit a full, comprehensive and transparent view of the decision making process. If it is not advisable to overestimate the effort done by the PRC in the space domain ? as most space policy analysts are tempted to do ? it would be risky to underestimate ? as too many European businessmen are inclined ? the raw, handy way the Chinese build and use high technology for space. In all, the real question is probably not as much about the motivation of such visible programmes (in-orbit demonstrations, taikonaut flights), as the significance that the political rulers, the Communist Central Party and the PLA, place on the space segment (signal and electronic intelligence, imagery and surveillance, satellite navigation) as critical equipment at the service of the development of the Navy and strategic missiles forces.

Simplification, when you consider the progression of a country like China ? emerging as a power amid a world which is less than ever ?in harmony?- is not the right method. To have a Chinese policy, to appear more open to a modern China, to accept Chinese capital investments suppose at the same time fighting for more transparency and international regulation, it is even true in the field of Space policy. One must be aware that we work in a triangle, Europe, the US and China; and it seems that Washington is better armed in many respects than Brussels, in a first phase at least, to lobby our Chinese Partner in view of gaining more information on the pace of their space ambitions both civilian and military and to provide the international community with the hurdles or necessary handrails which eventually would appear to be necessary to the US and Europe.

Would you have to bet about the chances of seeing a Chinese taikonaut?walking on the Moon surface before ten years, leaving the world, especially the American public, stunned? I would personally bet yes! Thus, the relevant question here should be: what will the reactions from the competitors, the US, Europe, and Russia be?

First place in space for China ? even for a while ? would be such a shock that it could at last stimulate the creativity of the space policies of the other nations in the world after 2020.? It might even encourage a more international approach to space conquest in the 21^st century.

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Bertrand de Montluc (bertranddemontluc@yahoo.fr) is an associate professor at ?Sciences Po??the Paris Institute for Political Studies.? He is the president of the strategy and international affairs committee at the Aeronautical and Astronautics Association of France (3AF), a member of the European Academy of Air & Space, and the author of more than 100 publications in the field of space policy, international affairs, defense and security, including A New International Strategic Context for Space Policies (Nova Publishers, New York, 2011).? He was previously the Space and Technology senior analyst at the French Foreign Affairs Ministry?s Policy Planning Department (C.A.P.), and an adviser to the director of Strategic affairs (D.A.S.) at the French Ministry of Defense.? He worked at the French space agency (C.N.E.S), as head of the international relations department, then as deputy director for strategy and European cooperation (ESA and bilateral relations) prior to becoming the space and technology counselor at the Brussels French Diplomatic Delegation to the E.U.? He has also been honored as ?chevalier? of the National Order of Merit.

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Egypt's Mursi says Syrian government "oppressive"

DUBAI (Reuters) - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi criticized the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a speech on Thursday at a summit of developing countries being held in Iran, a steadfast ally of Assad.

"Now there is a revolution in Syria against the oppressive regime," Mursi said in Tehran before world leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement.

(Reporting by Yeganeh Torbati, editing by Diana Abdallah)

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Finding The Best Surgeon To Perform Thoracic Surgery

While you may not have heard the term "thoracic surgery" very often, you likely are familiar with the types of procedures that they perform--surgical procedures to treat and cure diseases in the chest area, which can include cancers and other conditions in the esophagus and lungs, as well as the tissues surrounding the important organs in your chest cavity, which in medical terms is called the mediastinum.

When you are in need of thoracic surgery, it's important to know that you are getting treatment from the best surgeon available. Here are a few tips when selecting a thoracic surgeon.

Work With Your Primary Care Physician

If you have been seeing a primary care physician on a regular basis, he or she is a great place to start when you need to find a surgeon. Your physician can help you identify the type of surgeon you need, and may be able to provide referrals. With a shortage of medical professionals in the field today, it is becoming more difficult for patients to be seen if they are simply cold-calling surgeons offices. Instead, having a referral from a physician may help you get your foot in the door.

Review Your Insurance Plan

If you have insurance, it's important to review your coverage to determine exactly which thoracic surgeons are covered by the plan. Knowing this in advance can save you the time and hassle of researching surgeons who wind up not even being covered by your plan in the end. Your insurance company may also keep information and statistics about which surgeons are the best, based on data collected regarding favorable outcomes and patient satisfaction. Some health plans even keep lists of the "A-list" or "honor roll" surgeons and can provide recommendations.

Get Expert Opinions

You can search online for a surgeon, and there are many expert organizations that can help you narrow down your list of great surgeons. For example, U.S. News and World Report publishes a list of the top thoracic surgeons based on peer reviews and nominations. Consulting this type of "expert" source is more reputable than a simple Internet search that may provide inaccurate information.

Do Background Research

Find out where your surgeon received his or her degree, and check to be sure that he or she has a current and valid license to practice medicine in your state. In addition, you can find out whether the surgeon is board certified, meaning he or she has passed a rigorous examination by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. The information is available from your state medical board.

Logistical Matters

Finally, it is important to consider the logistical side, for example, finding a surgeon who is located a convenient distance for your home so you are not required to make several long trips to and from the office as you prepare for your procedure. Of course, there is a trade-off, if you find a surgeon that is better but is located farther away, you will have to decide whether it is worthwhile to travel a longer distance to see the more experienced surgeon.

You should also meet with the surgeon and his or her staff in advance to be sure that you feel comfortable working with them, and that you can talk to the candidly about your condition, symptoms, lifestyle, and other important factors.

When you need a thoracic procedure performed, these tips can help you identify a qualified physician to perform the procedure so you know you are getting the best care possible.

Lawrence Reaves writes for Cardiac Vascular & Thoracic Surgery Associates, surgeons that focus on specialty services. For more information about these types of surgeries click here.

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Obesity: Google Alert - preventing obesity

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Isaac gives New Orleans' new flood system its first real test

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Seven years ago nearly to the day, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans with a tidal surge that defeated the city's flood defenses. Now the Crescent City has a new weapon to fight Hurricane Isaac -- a world-class flood-defense system that cost $14.5 billion.

For the first time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday morning moved gigantic floodgates into place at the upper end of Lake Borgne, closing a two-mile-(3.2-km)long barrier that stands 26-feet (7.9-meters) high. Known to local officials as "The Great Wall," it forms a first line of defense to protect low-lying neighborhoods like the Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish from a tidal surge from the Gulf of Mexico.

The barrier is the largest of its kind in the world and just one element of a 350-mile network of giant pumps, bilges and earthen works designed to assure New Orleans residents that they are safe.

"For the people of the city there is a great sense of security that is now in place," New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said.

The upgraded levee system, which includes 73 floodgates in five parishes, is designed to protect against a Category Three hurricane. That's the level of fury Katrina had attained on August 29, 2005, when it sent a tidal surge that flooded 80 percent of New Orleans, killed 1,500 people and caused more than $80 billion in damage.

The new levees have been a major factor in New Orleans' viability after Katrina, said John Barry, author of "Rising Tide," a history of the great Mississippi flood of 1927 who also serves on the board of New Orleans levee district.

"Nobody would have the confidence to put any money into it or live" in the city without the new system, Barry said.

On Tuesday, the Army Corps, charged with the task of protecting New Orleans from flooding, also closed the gate of the nearby Seabrook Floodgate Complex, another huge link in the city's protective ring.

Federal, state and local officials gathered with reporters behind a massive floodgate at the 17th Street Canal, which was breached with disastrous results during Katrina's onslaught. Lake Pontchartrain flowed freely into the surrounding neighborhood, killing dozens of people and submerging homes in water as deep as 17 feet.

The Corps of Engineers' local commander said it won't happen again.

"This structure and the surge barrier did not even exist in 2005," Colonel Edward Fleming, commander of the Corps' New Orleans District, told Reuters. "Now we fight the surge 13 miles outside of downtown New Orleans," he said. "We're not fighting surge in people's back yards."

Throughout the day, public officials reiterated their confidence in the new or improved levees and floodwalls and huge new floodgates that now supplement the network of interior canals and pumping stations that have long served New Orleans and surrounding parishes during storms.

The city's 24 pumping stations can handle over 29 billion gallons a day (110 billion liters), which is more than the flow of the Ohio River, the nation's fifth-largest river.

Taking note of the large pumps at the site that pump water out of the canal and around the closed floodgates during storms, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said coordination of the various pieces of flood protection is a crucial part of the overall system.

"With the elevated rainfall we're about to see, it's important that all these pumps work in tandem," Jindal said.

Landrieu, accompanied by officials from the local Sewerage and Water Board, which operates the interior pumping stations, said he is confident that all the pieces of the flood-protection system will function well during the coming storm, but that doesn't mean the pumps will be able to keep up with 10 or more inches of rain falling within a short time.

"I'm concerned at how slow this storm is moving," Landrieu said, noting that Isaac's forward progress has been about seven miles per hour, giving it more time to rain. "A slow-moving storm can cause a flood event inside the city, and then we could have a search-and-rescue challenge on our hands," he said.

Alice Spiller, who was about to settle in for the evening with her sons in her renovated home in the Gentilly neighborhood, said she was feeling confident the London Avenue Canal a half-block away would hold through the hurricane.

The canal breached on both sides during Katrina, and Spiller's previous home was a victim. "I lost everything," she said on Tuesday.

But the work done by the Corps of Engineers since then was enough to convince her it was safe to buy another home in the same neighborhood. "I think we're safe now," Spiller said. "I think we're gonna be all right."

(Editing by Chris Baltimore and Philip Barbara)

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Voters on Christie's address: Likable, honest but lacking Romney focus

Yahoo! News asked voters to share their reactions to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's keynote address at the Republican National Convention. In their own words, here are perspectives from voters across the nation.

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I like Chris Christie. I have always had an affinity for him--despite that I am a Libertarian at heart. Christie's brand of tell-it-like-it-is forthrightness and amicable openness appeals to me. His keynote speech at the RNC was no exception. It did for me what none of Mitt Romney's speeches has done thus far.

Whether Christie is sharing anecdotes from his youth or boasting of his bipartisan accomplishments, he manages to make a real connection with the people; I feel like I know and understand him better than I do Romney after months of Romney exposure in primary debates and speeches.

It was refreshing because many Americans are, as Christie himself put it, tired of being "coddled." We are ready to hear the truth, even if it isn't all blue skies ahead.

-- Kathleen Ann

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Chris Christie is known for calling things as he sees them.

The New Jersey governor's honest answers are what many Republicans love about him. His words hold weight because he speaks openly and doesn't beat around the bush or dodge questions.

However, as the keynote speaker at the RNC, I feel he should have addressed more of Mitt Romney's accomplishments rather than those of his own. He briefly touched on several issues that weigh heavy on the hearts of Americans, such as the deficit, a government that is too big and a failing education system--but related those issues to what he did as the governor of New Jersey. He failed to relate the issues to Mitt Romney's record.

-- Sarah Guiza

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Direct and plain spoken, Gov. Chris Christie is not a boring speaker, anymore than he is a man of small physical stature.

Christie called for sacrifice from all Americans: "Our problems are big, and the solutions will not be painless. We all must share in the sacrifice, and any leader that tells us differently is simply not telling the truth."

He invoked the Greatest Generation, and said that it was our turn to answer history's call, or our children would only read about American exceptionalism, not actually live it.

It was a powerfully delivered speech. I have been leaning toward Romney, based on our lethargic economy. With Christie's powerful speech, where he personally vouched for Romney, I continue to lean toward the Romney ticket.

-- Skip Griffin

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From listening to Gov. Chris Christie's speech Tuesday night, it seemed at first to be more about him than Mitt Romney. He talked about his background and his accomplishments, which made me think that it was a more of a "if Romney loses this year, think of me in 2016" speech than a real keynote address. Then, as the speech wore on, he hit the usual Republican talking points of smaller government, cutting spending and reducing the deficit and debt, and, as usual, the details were lacking. Maybe we'll hear them in Romney's speech on Thursday night?

In all, it was a good stump speech, but not what I have come to expect for a keynote address. Another thing that bothered me was massive amounts of "truth" in the speech. When someone keeps telling you he is telling you the truth, it makes you wonder whether he actually is.

-- John Hill

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Tuesday night, love him or hate him, Chris Christie deserves a little respect for his speech at the 2012 RNC convention. He relayed to the crowd his upbringing with a tough Sicilian mother and an Irish father. As Christie put it, "In the automobile of life, dad was the passenger." To me, it felt like the entire speech carried that family feeling. Christie hammered home: We need to unite and not divide.

I am no more, or less, likely to vote for Mitt Romney because of Christie's speech. Frankly, he barely mentioned Romney. Mitt was an afterthought. I am, however, more likely to vote for Christie when and if he decides to run for president.

-- Tim Bryant

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Christie's presentation, as always, had a strong edge to it. I love his strength, energy, principles and vision for the country and his state. Christie, unlike Romney, insists on respect and integrity more than political love.

It is too early to say whether Romney will do the right things or not with Democrats for the country, if elected. Christie talked more about his achievements in New Jersey instead of what Romney will do for the country, as the other governors did on Tuesday. This included balancing his budget without tax increases. I remain undecided between Romney and Johnson. Romney has failed to tell me how he will balance the budget like Christie did.

-- William H. Sloan

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I was very touched by his opening remarks as he recounted his upbringing and the struggles that his parents overcame. It was not lost on me that Christie's dad worked during the day and went to school at night, earning his college degree. As someone who followed the same path, I know how hard it is to balance a full-time job and education.

The governor chose a number of slogans that actually spoke to me. I was moved when he said that that "real leaders don't follow polls, real leaders change polls"--a clear indication that politicians need to do what is right and not necessarily popular.

-- Morris Armstrong

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As a supporter of the GOP and Mitt Romney, I eagerly awaited the keynote speech at the RNC in Tampa by Chris Christie setting the tone for the convention.

I believe Christie nailed the theme of the convention--mostly. As Christie commanded the stage, it was obvious the continued Republican platform will be based on the ideas of "sacrifice" and "truth," key themes of Christie's speech. Both resonated with me.

I am left wondering how much Chris Christie is fully convinced Mitt Romney is the man to lead the country. Christie did plenty to cover the party platform and many of his own accomplishments, but it took him almost 20 minutes to mention Mitt Romney by name.

It seemed somewhat odd he choose that path.

-- Robert Watkins

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/voters-christie-address-likable-honest-lacking-romney-focus-045000223.html

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I thought this very apt when I saw it on my Facebook timeline this morning!

Some of you couldn?t? wait to get started with this challenge of celebrating the ordinary. Nancy of The Pink Underbelly got started straight away, closely followed by Philippa of A Feisty Blue Gecko and both Sinead and Jamie sent me adorable pictures of their pets which I have posted to Facebook.

I really love how you have embraced this challenge, and I was so happy when I read? Philippa?s words that the biggest challenge will be only finding one thing to post each day. Isn?t that a wonderful way to look at life?!

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Pennsylvania judge halts Harrisburg's incinerator debt payments

(Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge on Monday ordered Harrisburg, the state's cash-strapped capital, to suspend debt service payments on its troubled incinerator and to implement a 1 percent tax hike.

Commonwealth Court Judge Bonnie Leadbetter ruled that the city should not make any further debt payments on its waste-to-energy incinerator - which helped plunge the city into at least $320 million in debt - until further notice.

An attorney for Harrisburg's state-appointed receiver, William Lynch, said during a court hearing last week that the city would be $500,000 in the hole if it made a $3.4 million debt service payment due in September.

Leadbetter also ordered the city council to enact a 1 percent hike on residents' earned income within 15 days. The increase, which city council members were fighting, is temporary but effective immediately upon implementation, for at least one year.

Revenue generated from the tax hike can only be used to fund essential city services, she ruled.

The tax hike was a key provision of Lynch's recovery plan for the city, which is under state oversight. Leadbetter is overseeing the implementation of the plan.

"We hope this will lead to some real cooperation with City Council as we go forward," Lynch said in a statement.

Leadbetter shot down one other provision of the plan that called for the city to hire a communications director at an annual salary of $75,000.

(Reporting By Hilary Russ; editing by Todd Eastham and Bob Burgdorfer)

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Bills acquire QB Tarvaris Jackson, release Young

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) ? The Buffalo Bills have a new backup in Tarvaris Jackson, and they've cut Vince Young in a sudden shuffle of quarterbacks on Monday.

Shortly after announcing they had released Young, the Bills followed up to confirm reports that they had acquired Tarvaris Jackson in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick.

It was a surprising turn of events that came in the final week of the preseason, and after Young struggled in his bid to win the backup job in a 38-7 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Young posted comments on his Twitter account indicating his time in Buffalo was over on Monday morning.

That was after the Bills reached an agreement with Jackson to restructure the final year of his contract and complete the trade Buffalo and Seattle had agreed to Sunday night.

"Respect Bills fans," Young wrote. "I want to thank the Bills organization for the opportunity and with the organization and my teammates good luck this season."

Jackson traveled overnight to Buffalo, and was expected to join his new teammates for practice Monday afternoon.

The trade wasn't completed until the Bills (No. 19 in the AP Pro32) reached a deal with Jackson's agent, Joel Segal, to restructure the final year of the player's contract, according to a person familiar with discussions. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills do not discuss contract talks.

Jackson was scheduled to make $4 million this season, a figure the Bills deemed to be too expensive for a backup player.

The Bills (0-3) are preparing to complete their preseason schedule at Detroit on Thursday, when Jackson will have an opportunity to play.

Jackson is a seven-year veteran who has gone 17-17 as a starter with Minnesota and Seattle. He had a 7-7 record with the Seahawks last season, but his future was left uncertain after Seattle acquired Matt Flynn in free agency this offseason, and after using a third-round pick to draft Russell Wilson in April.

The Bills quickly ran out of patience with Young, who had signed a one-year contract in May to compete with returning backup Tyler Thigpen for the No. 2 job behind starter Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Young had the edge to win the backup job before he struggled on Saturday. He threw two interceptions, the first coming on his first pass attempt, and finished 12 of 26 for 103 yards passing in playing the entire second half.

It was a sudden turn of events for Young, who last week had earned a thumbs-up from quarterbacks coach David Lee.

"I'm really pleased with how much he studied and how he has slowly gotten better and better," Lee had said. "Is he ready for the season? Not yet, but he's getting better every day."

And coach Chan Gailey has maintained there's only room for one backup, because the No. 3 job is going to receiver/wildcat specialist Brad Smith.

It is the latest blow to Young's once-promising career. After leading Texas to the national championship in 2006, Young was selected third overall in the draft by the Tennessee Titans and was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

The Titans eventually ran out of patience with Young and released him last summer. Young had a disappointing season as Michael Vick's backup in Philadelphia last year.

Jackson has had an up-and-down career since being selected by Minnesota in the second round of the 2006 draft. He spent five years with the Vikings, including a 2007 when he went 8-4 before losing his starting job.

Jackson signed a two-year contract with the Seahawks last year, and was credited for playing a major role in the team's turnaround after a 2-6 start. He had career numbers in completions (271), attempts (450), 3,091 yards passing with 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

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In the wake of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service?s ongoing investigation into the illegal deer smuggling on to the Big Island and transport of Mouflon Sheep to Maui. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust urge Hawaii residents to report wildlife crimes, including illegal wild animal transport or abandonment. Callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these crimes.

In January, The HSUS set up a confidential, toll-free tipline for the Department of Land and Natural Resource?s Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement, 1-855-DLNR-TIP, to report information on wildlife crimes. In June, Gov. Abercrombie enacted Senate Bill 3001; Act 144, sponsored by Sen. Gil Kahele and supported by The HSUS, DLNR and others, to explicitly prohibit the possession, transport or release of wild deer.

As a result of continued federal and state efforts to stop wildlife crimes in Hawaii, two individuals were recently brought to justice. A pilot who illegally transported wild animals and the owner of the Maui-based Arrow One hunting ranch, who received the animals, pleaded guilty earlier this week to misdemeanor violations of the federal Lacey Act ? which prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported or sold. The ranch owner also pleaded guilty to guiding a hunter without a state hunting license.

?We commend the Pacific Region of USFWS for their efforts to bring animal smugglers to justice,? said Inga Gibson, Hawaii state director for The HSUS. ?Abandoning wild animals in our fragile environment or illegally transporting wild animals for unauthorized release for sport-hunting operations is irresponsible and we encourage Hawaii resident to report these crimes.?

DLNR Chairperson William J. Aila, Jr. said, ?We?re very pleased that our federal partners in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement and U.S. Attorney?s Office were able to successfully investigate and prosecute the illegal transport of axis deer to the Big Island dating back to 2009 and hold those parties accountable for their previous irresponsible acts.?

Aila continued, ?With the passage of Act 144, the State now has stronger laws and stiffer penalties to prohibit this type of unauthorized activity. The Department will vigorously investigate and prosecute anyone attempting to illegally transport and release deer between the islands in the future. The Department has the responsibility to do what we can to prevent the introduction of deer to the Big Island and avoid the damage that would occur to our agriculture, watersheds, and public safety.?

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Under the new state law, first time violators face a misdemeanor charge with a mandatory fine of not less than $10,000 and payment of any costs incurred in the eradication of any deer and the deer?s progeny who has been possessed, transferred, transported, or released after transport, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.
Under the federal Lacey Act, violators can face either a misdemeanor charge with up to 1 year in jail and a $100,0000 fine or a felony charge with a maximum fine of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years, or both, and civil penalties of up to $10,000.

Anyone with information on illegal animal transport or release is asked to call the

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GOP Postpones Start of Republican National Convention Due to Hurricane Isaac Threat

TAMPA, Fla. - Republicans have cut short their national convention by one day due to the looming threat of a severe storm that is about to pound the state of Florida, party officials announced today.

Less than 48 hours before the Republican National Convention was set to begin here, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said that the possibility of "severe transportation difficulties due to sustained wind and rain" brought by Tropical Storm Isaac, which meteorologists predict will become a hurricane by Monday, forced convention planners to scrap Monday's scheduled activities.

"Due to the severe weather reports for the Tampa Bay area, the Republican National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th, exact time to follow," Priebus said in a statement announcing the postponement. "Our first priority is ensuring the safety of delegates, alternates, guests, members of the media attending the Republican National Convention, and citizens of the Tampa Bay area."

Instead, party officials, said Monday's speaking lineup would be squeezed into the remaining three days of the convention and that they would be releasing more details about the revised schedule as early as Sunday.

Monday's RNC program was to include the roll call vote of delegates officially nominating Mitt Romney as the party's presidential nominee. The nomination is now likely to take place on Tuesday, according to Romney strategist Russ Schriefer, who briefed reporters on a conference call today.

"We expect the roll call will just take place on Tuesday," Schriefer said. "It will take place right around the same time that it was going to take place on Monday, really with very little change."

On the same call, Priebus emphasized that the convention would go on.

"This is a Monday issue," he said, noting that he knew of no state delegations that had cancelled plans to travel to Tampa for the week.

"The safety of those in Isaac's path is of the utmost importance," Romney tweeted after the announcement was made on this evening. "I applaud those in Tampa making appropriate schedule changes."

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, said that he had briefed Romney "on the storm and possible impact to the state" earlier in the day.

"I have made Governor Romney and RNC officials aware of the resources our state can provide in the chance Tampa is affected," Scott said in a statement. The governor also announced that he was cancelling all of his scheduled convention-related activities on Sunday and Monday. He was originally scheduled to speak on Monday night.

As convention officials were changing course today, Tropical Storm Isaac was heading north toward Miami. It is expected to strengthen to a hurricane and make landfall in the Florida keys on Sunday evening, and then move westward into the Gulf of Mexico, making landfall near Panama City Beach on Tuesday. The storm is currently forecast to pass about 200 miles west of Tampa on Monday night and early Tuesday, but the storm's wind field is large, meaning that Tampa is still expected to feel its affects, with wind gusts of up to 50 mph expected in the area.

Hillsborough county - the county where Tampa is located - has declared a state of emergency, as has the state of Florida. The Tampa Bay Times Forum, the site of the convention, is located on the water - a vulnerable position in a storm of Isaac's magnitude.

The first day of the convention was originally designed as an opportunity to showcase what Schriefer called the "failures of the Obama administration over the past four years." The night was to include testimonials from "real people affected by the Obama economy." The goal of that first night, Schriefer said, was to "lay down the predicate and make the case of why President Obama has failed."

In addition to the roll call votes nominating Romney for president and Paul Ryan for vice president, Monday's speaking schedule was set to include a handful of party luminaries with official roles in the convention process: RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, House Speaker John Boehner, former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, among others.

ABC's Elizabeth Hartfield and Chris Good contributed reporting from Tampa.

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Court sides with Lilly over cancer drug patent

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ? Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. said Friday a federal appeals court upheld the company's patent on its drug Alimta, protecting the cancer medicine from competition through Jan. 2017.

Alimta is a chemotherapy drug used to treat certain forms of mesothelioma and lung cancer. It brought in $2.46 billion in revenue in 2011, or 10 percent of total revenue for the year, according to the company's annual report. That was up 11 percent from 2010.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware affirmed a prior court ruling that the company's patent on the drug is valid.

Company shares rose $1.28, or 3 percent, to $43.69 in trading.

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By: Akaash Prasad If you're looking for a leg-up for your next billiards match, here are ten tips to give you that extra something that your opponent might be missing.

1. Chalk It Right Poor chalking is usually the reason your ball doesn't spin the way you want it to. Before you grab your pool cues from their pool cue cases very important to protect your cues and apply the chalk, make sure you know proper technique.


2. Swing Through Just like golf, what you do before and after you hit the ball is just as important. Make sure your backswing is slow and smooth. You don't want to bring it back too quickly and rob yourself of time, and you don't want to take too much time staring either.


3. Get A Ritual & Stick With It Before you even pick up your pool cues, visualize a checklist in your head of all the things you want to do when taking a shot. Then complete each of those tasks until they become second nature.


4. Once You Commit, Commit You've got that ritual perfected so by the time you begin your shooting motion, there should be no hesitation. If you are still thinking of what to do as you pull back, you can be sure that you're going to miss the shot.


5. Stripes vs. Solids Playing 8-Ball? Make a strategic selection. Your first move should be to take the billiard balls that give you the best chance to win in your first round. Otherwise, pick the ones that will prevent your opponent from running the table.


6. The England Rule No matter what, keep calm and carry on. You're going to have bad breaks and unlucky angles. Don't get mad. Don't show your opponent you're rattled. Just stay positive and you'll get back into the zone.


7. Nothing Wrong With Conservative Whenever you're stuck between two shots, take the easier, more conservative one. You're more likely to make it and keep control of the game.


8. Use Physics, Then Don't There is a science behind the way to stand, move your arms and hit the ball. But once you start your motion, let go of the science and let your instincts take over. You can be analytical during practice, but the match is all about the moment.


9. Humidity Matters The damper the pool table, the faster draw will rub off the cue ball. Keep that in mind as the match progresses.


10. Breaking Good Your cue ball should be side spinning, not following, on the break upon impact.

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About the Author:
Akaash Prasad is the Manager at QStix, a leading online pool accessories and billiard supplies retailer. QStix offers a large selection of billiard equipment like pool cues, pool cue cases, custom pool cues and many other supplies. QStix has all the billiards supplies you need in one place to make the buying process as easy as possible.

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