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News Feed Latest worldwide news Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. Preview For Red Bulls, First Place for the Taking A win at Chivas USA on Sunday would give New York sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference of M.L.S. Fruit fly brain map a boon to neuroscience Aug. 29 - Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Virginia have successfully mapped the circuitry in a small region of a fruit fly brain. The researchers, who work at HMMI's Janelia Farms Research Campus, say it is a small but important step toward understanding how the much larger human brain processes information. Rob Muir has more. Build your own home for $35,000 Imagine if it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. Modest start for Switzerland's first drive-in 'sex boxes' ZURICH (Reuters) - Greeted by a press pack rather than prostitutes, the first customer to roll up to Switzerland's sex drive-in on opening night took one lap of the facility before making a hasty exit. China's Xiaomi poaches Google's Barra to power global drive SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Xiaomi Tech, a fast-growing Chinese maker of cheap smartphones, has hired senior Google Inc Android executive Hugo Barra to spearhead its nascent global expansion. New golf course at St. Andrews Living Golf goes behind the scenes as work starts on a new course at the home of golf. Sketch Guy The Beauty of Limits It may seem counterintuitive, but constraints give us something to use as a framework, a way to help us judge what to do next. UPDATE 1-Canada producer prices rise for second straight month * Industrial product prices rise 0.3 pct in July, 1.4 pct on year * Raw materials prices up 4.2 pct in month, 7.6 pct on year OTTAWA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Canada's industrial product price index rose... Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Al-Qaeda's potent force in Syria Is the U.S. reluctant to act in Syria due to role of an al-Qaeda group? CNN investigates. Investors pull less cash from U.S.-based stock funds Lipper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based funds pulled $863.1 million out of stock funds in the latest week, down from massive outflows in the prior week even as the possibility of military action... Canada's Harper says wireless rules don't favor foreign players OTTAWA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuted on Thursday what he called "misinformation" about his government's telecommunications rules, denying they provide unfair benefits to foreign players like Verizon Communications Inc. Africa's digital music scene Robyn Curnow looks at how Africa's upcoming artists are turning to the digital world to overcome traditional barriers. The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. U.S. consumer confidence rises in August NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence rose in August as consumers' outlook for the future improved, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday. Nick Price Has Plenty of Options and No Experience The Americans have a 7-1-1 record in the Presidents Cup, and it looks even more lopsided on paper. Britain sends six RAF jets to Cyprus in defensive role LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is sending six RAF Typhoon jets to Cyprus as a defensive measure amid growing tensions over Syria and talks of Western military intervention. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph A. Tahl Mr. Tahl is a founder and the president of Tahl Propp Equities, a privately held real estate investment, development and management company based in Manhattan. Wildfire chars Idaho The stubborn Beaver Creek wildfire has 1,200 firefighters toiling tirelessly in Idaho to keep it from spreading. Keren Veisblatt, Michael Toledano The bride is the social media manager for a Jewish organization; the groom is an investment portfolio manager. Zurich launches 'sex drive-ins' In an attempt to reduce open street prostitution and to improve security for sex workers, Switzerland's largest city, Zurich, is opening "sex drive-ins" Monday. Protesters gather outside Downing Street to oppose Syria intervention Aug. 28 - Dozens gather outside Downing Street demanding "No Attack on Syria," after Britain sought U.N. backing for action against Assad over alleged used of chemical weapons. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). RPT-Israel looks to glitter in world diamond trade RAMAT GAN, Israel, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Israel Diamond Exchange flexed its muscles this week, hosting a four-day show it hopes will strengthen its position as a major hub, and market leaders voiced optimism the struggling industry would have a strong end to the year. In Advent of the Smartwatch, a Name Thats Been There Before The digital watch market, long dominated by Casios G-Shock line, is undergoing a transformation with a wave of innovative, multifunction gadgets. He does the dirty work for charities CNN Hero Judson Kinnucan collects donated goods in Chicago and distributes them to charities in need. Fitch Affirms and Withdraws All Ratings for Mediacom LLC and Mediacom Broadband LLC (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, August 29 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed and simultaneously withdrawn all of its ratings on Mediacom LLC (LLC) and Mediacom Broadband LLC (Broadband) and their respective subsidiaries as follows Mediacom LLC --IDR at 'B+'; --Senior unsecured at 'B/RR5'. Mediacom Illinois LLC Mediacom Arizona LLC Mediacom Indiana LLC Mediacom California LLC Mediacom Minnesota LLC Mediacom Delaware LLC Mediacom Wisconsin LLC Mediacom Sou It's Knight Time at Oklahoma Running the scout team during a redshirt season, Trevor Knight caught the eye of Bob Stoops and the rest of the Sooners' coaches, developing a reputation for consistency, flexibility and making the occasional eye-popping play. Chinese women fight 'leftover' label On the face of it, women in China seem to have cracked the code for success. Rape Trial Casts Spotlight on Offspring of Chinas Elite In a case that raises questions about the accountability of those linked to Communist Party leaders, the son of celebrity singers is one of five young men accused of raping and beating a woman. U.S. intelligence committees say they're not properly consulted on Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional intelligence committee leaders believe the Obama administration has not properly consulted them as the president engages in final deliberations for possible military action in Syria, according to congressional officials. McCarron Leads Web.com Tour Finals Opener Scott McCarron took the first-round lead Thursday in the Hotel Fitness Championship, the opening event in the new four-tournament Web.com Tour Finals series. Dashboard Today in Small Business Walmart Vs. Amazon Retail sales improve, but book-store owners are taking donations. Some companies will profit from global warming. Why Facebook is losing teens. Sports of The Times The Influence of Remaking the Racial Composition of a Sport Venus Williams, who lost Wednesday night, made a lasting impact on womens tennis with her sister Serena by inspiring a new wave of African-American players. The Calling singer I was abducted The Calling's lead singer, Alex Band, told police he was abducted, beaten and robbed Sunday, just hours before his group announced a comeback effort. Japanese astronaut to command space station in March CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a return flight, this time to serve as commander, officials said on Wednesday. Pogue's Post Glasses That Solve Colorblindness, for a Big Price Tag Seeing all the colors of a rainbow, at a cost of $600? For some, itll be worth the price. Well At the Chiropractor, Well-Adjusted Pets Chiropractic is gaining popularity among pet owners, as a way to treat animals suffering from arthritis, sprains, joint pain and other ailments. White House We knew Miranda would likely be detained Glenn Greenwald, the reporter who broke the news about secret U.S. surveillance programs said the authorities who took his partner into custody at London's Heathrow Airport "are going to regret what they did."

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