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CIT's clampdown only affects future shipments source
(Reuters) - The tightened credit terms now being offered by CIT Group Inc to small vendors supplying J.C. Penney Co Inc only affects future shipments, a source familiar with the situation said on...


Russia's Putin feeds dolphins, shakes hands with walrus on trip to Russia's Far East
Sep. 1 - Russian President Vladimir Putin feeds dolphins, greets walruses and watches Amur tigers during his trip to Russia's Far East. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Can grasshoppers feed the world?
CNN's Diana Magnay tastes grasshoppers and investigates whether they may help solve the world's food problems.


US STOCKS-Wall St falls, heading for worst month since May 2012
* Traders adjust positions for weekend with Syria outcome clouded


Cuba-Florida swim 'progressing well'
Diana Nyad was 18 hours into her trek from Havana to the Florida Keys early Sunday morning, and things were going swimmingly.


Microsoft offers ValueAct president seat on board
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Friday offered a seat on its board to the president of ValueAct Capital Management, the activist fund manager that pressed for the ouster of Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and wanted a say on the software giant's strategy after taking a $2 billion stake earlier this year.


Whats On Friday
Television highlights.


Are chemical attacks the worst?
The U.S. and international effort to respond to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria begs the question Why intervene now, and not earlier in the civil war?


NASA's Mars rover spies solar eclipse
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show.


Straight Sets Robredo, Rejuvenated, Keeps Climbing Back Up
Tommy Robredo, who sat out for 14 months with a leg injury, is headed for a matchup with Roger Federer on Monday at the United States Open.


Shopping With Olga Naiman Vases That Make a Statement
Whether or not you put flowers in them.


Matthew Shear, Book Publisher, Dies at 57
Mr. Shear, the publisher of St. Martins Press, helped writers like Janet Evanovich and Augusten Burroughs climb the best-seller lists.


Soccer Roundup City Defeats Hull, but Its a Challenge
Manchester City avoided what would have been another slip-up against a Premier League newcomer by beating Hull City a week after a loss at Cardiff.


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.


Religions asking if test-tube burgers allow them to keep the faith
PARIS (Reuters) - When the world's first test-tube beef burger was cooked and eaten this week, food critics all asked about its taste. For many Jews, Muslims and Hindus, the first question was whether their faith allowed them to try it.


UPDATE 1-Mark Walsh exits Morgan Stanley for new role at CS
LONDON, Aug 30 (IFR) - Mark Walsh has left his role as co-head of European leveraged finance and acquisition finance at Morgan Stanley and is expected to take up a new position at Credit Suisse,...


Shortcuts Sometimes Second-Best Makes a Better Role Model
Recent research suggests we may be choosing the wrong people to emulate, and that could be hurting us professionally.


The Week A Molten Planet and Meteorite Jewelry
Recent developments in health and science news. This week A bog mummys remains are dated to 2000 B.C., and a United Nations warning on global warming.


On a Mission to Make Taiwan a Cycling Capital
Bike sales have surged in Taiwan, bike lanes and paths have proliferated, and the islands two biggest cities have launched bike-share programs. The trend didnt happen by itself.


GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks, oil, gold fall on Syria uncertainty
* Dollar remains near 4-week high * U.S. shares fall as Syria attack likelihood fades * Oil and gold fall NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Stocks and oil fell on Friday as lacklustre U.S. economic data...


Coaches share their wisdom
The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf.


Trailside De Blasio Campaigns Less as Quinn Steps Up Her Pace
Bill de Blasio, who averaged from 35 to 40 public events per week since mid-July, has made only 9 appearances since Monday, while Christine C. Quinn made 41.


Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror.


Water polo's school of hard knocks
Kicks and punches, flailing limbs, nail scratching and even inadvertent ripping off of bathing suits -- a lot goes on under the surface in water polo. "We're really friendly out of the water but as soon as we get into that pool anything is possible," says top goal scorer Rowena Webster of Australia.


QA Cooking With a New Computer
Unless a specific program is needed say, one for creating a cookbook choosing between Mac or Windows is a matter of preference.


Tour football's spiritual home
CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup.


Tool Kit A Digital Back-to-School Checklist
The choices for stocking up for the school year whether it be grade school or college can be overwhelming, and expensive. Here are some tips.


Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures
When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote.


Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing
Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan?


Edinburgh Strategy Check Reviews, Take Chances, Hope for the Best
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe more than 2,800 performances of theater, music, comedy, dance and more spread among 275 venues is impossible to consume fully.


Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce
A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper.


Tipsarevic's clay master class
Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France.


Danish Wind Turbine Maker Appoints New Leader
Vestas, once a star of the wind power industry, named Anders Runevad as its new chief executive on Wednesday amid reports of losses and declining revenues.


A Rebuilt Revis Is Looking Ahead, Not Back
Darrelle Revis, traded by the Jets in April, knows that the Buccaneers are taking a chance that he can recover fully from a torn knee ligament. But Im betting on myself. Wouldnt you? Revis said.


Straight Sets For Older Players, Anticipation Can Replace Speed
The 30-somethings are on a good run in tennis, but what they almost certainly arent doing is running as fast as they used to.


The Pour The Coravin Makes Great Wines More Accessible by the Glass
For those ordering by the glass, a new device may revolutionize the sorts of wines that restaurants can make available.


Japan govt abandons hands-off approach to Fukushima clean-up
TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Japan's government is moving to take a more direct role in the clean-up of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as concerns grow over the ability of embattled operator Tokyo Electric to handle the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter century.


Soviet attack that shocked the world
In 1983, the USSR shocked the world by shooting down a South Korea-bound jet.


Is Rio ready for the World Cup?
CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup.


Prison inmate rebuilds career
In 2008, the future looked bright for Breno.


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