The Wishful Thinker ( World News To You )

MS Offers Free Game for Xbox Live Outage
You'll have to wait a few weeks to get your free Arcade game, however.

U.S. to (Finally) Phase Out Incandescent Bulbs
Say buh-bye to the traditional light bulb, thanks to a just-signed energy bill.

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Pricey Vudu XL Stores 500 Movies
The new Vudu packs in a massive 1TB hard drive, but the $999 price tag? Yikes.

U.S. to (Finally) Phase Out Incandescent Bulbs
Say buh-bye to the traditional light bulb, thanks to a just-signed energy bill.

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DST Group Brunei League Cup (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – MS ABDB will face Indera FC both league leaders of the DST Group Brunei Premier League, in the second round of the DST Group Brunei League Cup.

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Cheenah eyes Indonesia and Brunei market for its coffee (Antara News)
Producer and distributor of the Alivia brand of coffee mix, Cheenah Succes Enterprise, is planning to bring its coffee to the Indonesia and Brunei market.

Brunei Cyber Game Ends (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Brunei Cyber Game (BCG), which was held in conjunction with the Consumer and Food Fair at the International Convention Centre in Berakas, concluded yesterday.

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Economic confidence in Europe slumps (EARTHtimes.org)
Berlin – The economic mood in Europe has slumped to its lowest mark in nearly two years in December, according to a key survey released Monday, as concerns have set in about the outlook for the global economy and renewed inflationary pressures. The E…

Vantis among Europe's fastest growing firms (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Shares in accounting, business and tax advisory group Vantis were wanted Monday after the group blew its own trumpet, drawing attention to its ranking as Europe's 153rd fastest growing company in 2007.

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England to overtake Malta and become the most overcrowded country in Europe (di-ve)
According to reports published on the British press, England is about to overtake Malta and become the most crowded country in Europe.

Europe: Shares bounce back (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Europe's leading shares gained after a mixed start as investors considered a number of economic announcements.

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Philippine stock index tumbles 2.6 percent to 4-month low, tracking Wall Street decline (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Philippine shares tumbled to their lowest level in nearly four months Monday, tracking Wall Street's losses at the end of last week amid fears of a U.S. recession.

Disgraced Philippine ex-leader Estrada plans to name 'plotters' (Channel NewsAsia)
MANILA : Disgraced former Philippine president Joseph Estrada said Monday he is writing a book about his life and plans to name prominent officials he claims conspired against him.

Philippine Debt-Yields seen higher on inflation worries (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
MANILA, Jan 7 – Philippine debt yields are likely to edge 10-15 basis points higher this week, reflecting concerns over oil-price-led inflation, traders said on Monday.

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Philippine House Speaker to visit China (People's Daily)
Philippine House Speaker Jose de Venecia will pay a good-will official visit to China from Jan. 8 to 16, according to China's top legislative body. De Venecia will pay the visit at the invitation of Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Stan …

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Singapore's Fortune REIT names new CEO (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
SINGAPORE, Jan 7 – Singapore-listed Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust , which owns malls in Hong Kong, said on Monday it has appointed Stephen Chu as its new chief executive officer.

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Air China, Singapore Airlines brace for fight over China Eastern (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Air China and Singapore Airlines were bracing Monday for a crucial meeting that may determine who gets a key stake in China Eastern and a dominant role in the hugely lucrative skies around Shanghai.

China Eastern shareholders could vote down Singapore deal (Market Watch)
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Shareholders of China Eastern Airlines are expected to vote on Tuesday against the airline's proposal to sell a minority stake to the Singapore Airlines-Temasek duo, after a rival Chinese airline made a conditional offer to buy the stake at a higher price.

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"Mommy cards" the new chic parenting accessory (Daily Southtown)
Play dates can go from a well-intentioned gathering to a battle of the bossy faster than a 6-year-old can pull her bunny-ear shoelaces around the bend and over the hill. So when mothers see smiling, sharing and serene kids, there's only one thing to do: exchange numbers. That's where mommy cards come in.

District offers parenting workshop (Asbury Park Press)
A parent workshop entitled "Helping Your Adolescent Child Make Good Choices" will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29 at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School, 279 Burlington Road.

Local briefs (Poughkeepsie Journal)
BEACON – The Beacon Community Center, in conjunction with Christ Church United Methodist, will offer a free parenting course four consecutive Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Former Burley teacher's parenting book is an engaging story (The Times-News)
Despite its self-help title, former Burley teacher Cory S. Williamson's first book is a story – with likeable characters and an engaging plot. A story perfectly suitable for reading aloud with the family.

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Sony's Mylo messaging gadget gets update
Boston Globe – LAS VEGAS Sony Corp.'s Mylo, a wireless messaging gadget largely ignored by its college-aged target audience, is being updated to address some of its shortcomings, the company announced Sunday. Sony launched the original Mylo in September 2006. It

Gadget show goes green with laptop made of corn and smart power
Times&Democrat – Consumer electronics aren't exactly easy on the environment — they consume electricity that contributes to global warming, and toxins leach out of them when they end up in landfills. But the industry that's inviting us to get a new cell phone every

Apple turns hot with iPhone, MacBook Pro
Economic Times – Style, blazing speed and sleek gadget architecture. It was this secret combination which helped many gadgets touch magic numbers in 2007 and made them the most-sought-after ones in town. There has been a tectonic shift in what appeals to gadget

India suspends Test tour
News.com.au – I am absolutely certain the rules do not state"If in the opinion of hawkeye or snicko or whatever TV gadget. If the Indians are truly a champion team they will front up here in Perth and play in the spirit of the competition. If they continue to

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Consumer and retailing highlights to 09:15 GMT
CNBC – 2008-01-07 05:02:01 Sony's Mylo messaging gadget gets LAS VEGAS (AP) – Sony Corp.'s Mylo, a wireless messaging gadget largely ignored by its college-aged target audience, is being updated to address some of its shortcomings, the company announced

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CES 2008: iLuv shows i399 iPod boombox and i1255 DVD / iPod Video player (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
iLuv was in the house at tonight's pre-CES Digital Experience event, and had a couple of new products on show. The i399 (pictured) is the company's new iPod speaker dock, with a fat sound and a built-in woofer, and also iLuv's patented Blue Pin technology.

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Sony, Skype to bring internet phone to gaming gadget (telecomasia.net)
(Associated Press via NewsEdge) Users of Sony's PlayStation Portable game console can soon make free Skype internet phone calls under a deal struck between the two companies, a news report.

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