The Wishful Thinker ( World News To You ) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com Everything Beautiful In Life Is Worth Wishing For Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:25:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 More from Toyota Accessories CarID http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/technology-news/more-from-toyota-accessories.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/technology-news/more-from-toyota-accessories.php#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:30:49 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/?p=1474 For drivers who are can be satisfied with the standard safety features of a brand new Toyota vehicles. Now already liking the outer appearance of their car. Interior upgrades can be of interest should you choose wisely. These days to upgrade the entertainment features of your own Toyota in order to make the driving pleasure more comfortable is hard rather than madness. Then consider upgrading your sound and PA System to the hectic of your life. Either from or to work is a questionable? Higher quality enhance speakers is the experience of listening to music in your Toyota. There are options such as Bluetooth that allows you to use your hands-free cell phone feature by merely purchasing a simple upgrade and having it installed. You will no longer have to worry about getting ticket or driving incidents caused by talking on your phone while you drive. There many toyota accessories are not only attractive but useful in many ways.  Like for instants choosing hid an advantages technological is simply for its light quality rather than the older ones.  It enhances the visibility in fogy. Making your car more of your personal taste and style by adding affordable toyota accessories to your car.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/technology-news/more-from-toyota-accessories.php/feed 0 The Wishful Thinker Is Now Changing It’s Look and Concept http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/the-wishful-thinker-is-now-changing-its-look-and-concept.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/the-wishful-thinker-is-now-changing-its-look-and-concept.php#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:15:27 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/?p=1472 It has been on my mind for a very long time now that I should change the concept and looks of The Wishful Thinker. When I first purchased this domain I always had the idea that I wanted to write about things that made me happy thus the name The Wishful Thinker.

At that point of time I was also looking at how am I able to promote this blog fast and get it up in pagerank thus the creation of a News Blog which is updated daily. I have noticed the flaws of this idea and would like to start back again with the first reason of the domain.

Food has always been on my mind. I don’t mean normal everyday food but the type which you will drive half an hour for just to get there. Although I believe that you must have the pallet and knowledge where to find great food but for the past 9 years of my life I don’t think that this is a problem at all.

I have a group of friends and family that I meet up with about twice a week which has the same goals as mine. To find great food in a great environment. We have traveled the world and we know that there are still thousands if not millions of places still to go.

I would like to share my discoveries now with you. Thus the creation of a new concept. The Wishful Thinker ” Great food for Great Minds”.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/the-wishful-thinker-is-now-changing-its-look-and-concept.php/feed 0 Trade Shows http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/trade-shows.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/trade-shows.php#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:43:43 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/trade-shows.php I recently went to a trade show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was a tradeshow for companies that sells business gifts and promotional items. There were more than 500 companies involved in this trade show. Some of the items really caught my attention such as a 3D animation creator that you are able to use for display at booths.

 Talking about booths I believe that when you actually want to be a part of a trade show you should know many things before you get into it. Such as how and where to get display materials such as banner stands to display banners and your promotional products. This is so important to catch the eyes of the viewers and the buyers.

The trade show booths must be very attractive and interesting enough to draw a crowd of people. One which I really liked actually had their machines displayed at running mode on a table with golden table skirts. These were stitching machines that made a lot of noise but had high quality products being produced from them. I just stayed there staring at this item for more than 10 minutes although I had no intention whatsoever for this particular trade.

It is somehow interesting how just Pipe and Drape could make a whole exhibition booth at this trade shows. They are no common materials as they come in all shapes and sizes but it is rather interesting to see them. It was truthfully an interesting day out and I ended up getting tonnes of name cards and brochures. It was also a good day as well as I met up with an old friend.

Coming back from this event and going through this brochures made me come to a conclusion that I should call 4 of these companies up and ask for a salesman to see me soon in regards to some corporate gift ideas that I would be having to give out.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/trade-shows.php/feed 0 Online Gambling News http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/online-gambling-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/online-gambling-news.php#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:13:13 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/online-gambling-news.php I was very sleepy when I came across this site. But when I actually went through it I was awake in an instant. Finally a site that is so different from the rest. It is an online gambling information site but how it presents itself and its information is like something I have never seen before on the internet. What it offers is online casino reviews and gambling news.

The Gambling news and reviews are in rich video format. There are weekly news videos with the week’s headlines and occasional interviews, event coverage, tips for players and many more.

They actually even offer free services that track the best online casino, poker room, bingo and sport betting bonuses on the web. They have real time algorithms that scans the web and find the highest jackpots, best casino promotions , casino and poker reviews and other attractive information on gambling sites. What else can you ask for.

It also can be considered as a community based website, including personal blogs, forum discussions and sharing options, and the Web 2.0 Community features where registered site members can find the most recommended items, useful services, other members’ blogs, popular news and many more interesting stuff.

They even have free online casino games including dedicated gambling games section. I have really nothing much more to say. It is truely different from the rest. The Free gambling tips, advice and online gambling legality information at their school and guides sections is truthfully a mind blower.

Head on over to their site for a time limited online casino free bonus.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/online-gambling-news.php/feed 2 Online Gaming http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/online-gaming.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/online-gaming.php#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 17:02:04 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/online-gaming.php There are so many sites offering online gambling but which will suite your needs and or even suite your gambling preference. Well go here and check out what they can offer you on the basis of information. Dont waste your time searching each and every site when you can visit one and find out which is the best site for you. 

Are you searching for a new online gaming directory. A site which whill show you the best online gaming sites available on the internet today. Well look no further I have found for you such a site.

Searching for a certain casino or casinos that offers certain games or certain rulings well look no further such a site has been found. Get the latest updated gaming casinos from this site with the latest information available about each and every online casino worth going to.

There are many online casinos available on this site with their descriptions as well as reviews on each and every site. Gamers are allowed to leave their reviews of the sites so you will notice that you are not getting fake information here.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/online-gaming.php/feed 0 Foodconnect http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/foodconnect.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/foodconnect.php#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:13:09 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/foodconnect.php A site not to be missed for Food Enthusiast is FoodConnect which is a social site for Food Lovers to share,exchange recipes and thoughts on Food.

 Foodconnect offers a large variety of recipes from your favourite healthy snacks to the most sinful desserts of all time…The site also has recipes which are traditionally tasty(passed on from generation) that would add to yet another glorious food galore!

Foodconnect even offers nutritional analysis of the recipes.This is ofcourse a favourite with society as all are so health consious with what we digest these days.It also helps you to plan your meals which is a great for those working individuals.

A site filled with lovely thoughts!

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/foodconnect.php/feed 0 World News – - Fisheries&Allied Aquacultures General News http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-fisheriesallied-aquacultures-general-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-fisheriesallied-aquacultures-general-news.php#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:47:22 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-fisheriesallied-aquacultures-general-news.php Fisheries&Allied Aquacultures General News
Fisheries students Allen Nichols and Shelley England were awarded third place in the 2007 Alabama Wildlife Federation s State Finals wild game cook-off.

General News
The Derrick Online! Classifieds. To Place a Classified Line Ad – Please submit the following information: (Ad must be recieved in our department prior to 3:30pm e.s

The Journal Record – General News
FleetPride Inc. has acquired Oklahoma Truck Supply of Tulsa, giving it a strategic bridge between its four Oklahoma City-area branches and one in Arkansas.

General news | Avenged Sevenfold
That s right; it s yet another amazing video to come from the guys of Avenged Sevenfold. Make sure you head over here to check out the first U.S. premiere of the Afterlife

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-fisheriesallied-aquacultures-general-news.php/feed 0 Breaking News – Debt Consolidation A Breeze http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-debt-consolidation-a-breeze.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-debt-consolidation-a-breeze.php#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:10:58 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-debt-consolidation-a-breeze.php Certified credit counsellors are waiting to change the world to a better place. Do you have debt problems. Do you struggle to make each month a possibility as you have too many debts to pay. By paying your monthly loans and debts do you have any spare income left to even save as little as you can. If you are having all these problems there are certified counsellors that would help you understand hot to overcome most of these problems. They wont only tell you how to do it but also help you to get it done.

I went through it myself and I believe that when you are in financial difficulty it is all because of yourself. I can earn 20,000 a day but also loose it tomorrow due to greed and no sense of financial freedom. Because my owings are so much that sometimes whatever I have is used to make more money and sometimes that attitude does not help me at all. Money makes money that has always been my philosophy of life. Without money how are you supposed to even take the bus to work. How are you een supposed to get that tie and shirt that you need because your old one is not presentable. Well that attitude of mine has now changed because when you have money , you will be thinking of how can I use this money to make more money. You use that money and you might just loose it. Once is not enough you might go through this problem again and again.

I want to live a debt free life. I want to make sure that I can survive even though I dont have money to buy food. The worse thing in life is you dont have money to even buy food but you are still owing so many people. I am still going through that phase in life. But I have learnt one important thing. There are people out there like myself. There are also people out there that intends to help you. These are not the people who tells you hey take up a loan with me. No worries our interest is lesser just take a cash advance from us. The answer is actually quite simple. It is bill consolidation . By meeting the counsellors they dont tell you to take up more loans to pay up your existing debts. They tell you how to manage your financials with whatever you have now. They teach you how to make better choices in life. They will help you with the banks to consolidate your loans into one account. This means you will still have to pay your loans but it will only be in one payment month after month. The amounts that you are going to pay would be lesser of course. And it might take you longer to settle your debts. But now you are living a simple life. A life where you have no worries about waking up the next day. Because you know that whatever you earn in a month is now enough to cover your debts and still give you shelter and food.

There are many companies saying that they can do this for a fee. But make sure you get a reputable company to help you do this even better make sure you get a public service type of help. You dont have the money to waste anymore. Get it.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-debt-consolidation-a-breeze.php/feed 0 World News – - World Tribune Window on the Real World http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-tribune-window-on-the-real-world.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-tribune-window-on-the-real-world.php#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:55:19 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-tribune-window-on-the-real-world.php World Tribune Window on the Real World
RELIEF FROM WASHINGTON, DC: NEW: DILBERT CARTOON Bush and Bush Talk Show Monologues

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-tribune-window-on-the-real-world.php/feed 0 World News -The Christians Path Of Life http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-the-christians-path-of-life.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-the-christians-path-of-life.php#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:15:18 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-the-christians-path-of-life.php World News – The Christians path of life is a knowledge of the Christian living. The world now consists of many religions but nearly everyone believes in God. Some into Scientology . Myself typically have chosen the path of the Lord God Almighty.

Being a Christian sometimes has a lot of ups and downs. When you are down you blame the Lord for everything and when you are up you thank Him for everything. But is this the right way. There have been so many people so so many ways of portraying how God works in miraculous ways. There are many stories to make you understand why you are sometimes down and feel that God is not helping you but actually He is.

Then there is always the most famous song titled ” If God was One Of Us” . What a true Christian should do is always hold to his faith. The Devil works in more ways than one. And his persuasion skills are stronger. There are always bible study classes that you can get online if you feel it is difficult to go to any by yourself. Knowing you bible verses in an out will help you in many ways. Take the bible with you at all times. If not just go to an online bible site and get your inspirations there.

Most of the time our problems with God has always been when it comes to the times that we are in financial difficulty. All I can tell you here is that there is always a good way to look at things and this site with the best information on Christian Finance would help you out for sure.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-the-christians-path-of-life.php/feed 0 Celebrity News – - World-famous Jodrell Bank telescope could close to save Government 2.7million a year (Daily Mail) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-world-famous-jodrell-bank-telescope-could-close-to-save-government-27million-a-year-daily-mail.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-world-famous-jodrell-bank-telescope-could-close-to-save-government-27million-a-year-daily-mail.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:59:41 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-world-famous-jodrell-bank-telescope-could-close-to-save-government-27million-a-year-daily-mail.php World-famous Jodrell Bank telescope could close to save Government 2.7million a year (Daily Mail)
Astronomers are astonished as the world-famous radio telescope in Cheshire, born out of the radar experiments of World War II, could be closed to save the Government 2.7million a year

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-world-famous-jodrell-bank-telescope-could-close-to-save-government-27million-a-year-daily-mail.php/feed 0 Television News – - Specialty channel shifts as Corus buys Canadian Learning Television for $73M (MSN Money Canada) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-specialty-channel-shifts-as-corus-buys-canadian-learning-television-for-73m-msn-money-canada.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-specialty-channel-shifts-as-corus-buys-canadian-learning-television-for-73m-msn-money-canada.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:59:17 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-specialty-channel-shifts-as-corus-buys-canadian-learning-television-for-73m-msn-money-canada.php Specialty channel shifts as Corus buys Canadian Learning Television for $73M (MSN Money Canada)
TORONTO – TV viewers were treated to another episode of "Specialty Channel Shuffle" on Friday as Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) announced it's buying Canadian Learning Television from CTVglobemedia for $73 million.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-specialty-channel-shifts-as-corus-buys-canadian-learning-television-for-73m-msn-money-canada.php/feed 0 Television News – - A new way to watch TV (CNN Money) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-a-new-way-to-watch-tv-cnn-money.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-a-new-way-to-watch-tv-cnn-money.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:58:53 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-a-new-way-to-watch-tv-cnn-money.php A new way to watch TV (CNN Money)
When Fox and NBC Universal announced last March that they would join forces to put their TV shows online, the pundits of Silicon Valley howled with derision. Old media doesn't get the Internet, they said. Michael Arrington, the influential editor of TechCrunch, rattled off the reasons the project would never succeed and suggested that Fox and NBC quickly name their joint venture before it got …

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-a-new-way-to-watch-tv-cnn-money.php/feed 0 Music News – - Conductor in L.A. revives lost music of Holocaust (Reuters via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-4.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-4.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:58:26 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-4.php Conductor in L.A. revives lost music of Holocaust (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Nazis destroyed their lives, crushed their souls and burned their music. Now more than 60 years after World War Two ended, an American conductor is trying to restore the lost music of the Holocaust and its composers before history forgets.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-4.php/feed 0 Music News – - Conductor in L.A. revives lost music of Holocaust (Reuters via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-3.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-3.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:58:03 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-3.php Conductor in L.A. revives lost music of Holocaust (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Nazis destroyed their lives, crushed their souls and burned their music.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-3.php/feed 0 Music News – - Austin live! The non-stop sound of music (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-austin-live-the-non-stop-sound-of-music-pittsburgh-post-gazette.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-austin-live-the-non-stop-sound-of-music-pittsburgh-post-gazette.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:57:38 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-austin-live-the-non-stop-sound-of-music-pittsburgh-post-gazette.php Austin live! The non-stop sound of music (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
AUSTIN, Texas — Chances are, if you dig music, you've been to Austin. …

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-austin-live-the-non-stop-sound-of-music-pittsburgh-post-gazette.php/feed 0 Movies News – - Man arrested in Nevada in Fullerton movie theater stabbing (The Fresno Bee) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-man-arrested-in-nevada-in-fullerton-movie-theater-stabbing-the-fresno-bee.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-man-arrested-in-nevada-in-fullerton-movie-theater-stabbing-the-fresno-bee.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:57:14 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-man-arrested-in-nevada-in-fullerton-movie-theater-stabbing-the-fresno-bee.php Man arrested in Nevada in Fullerton movie theater stabbing (The Fresno Bee)
Police have made an arrest in the stabbing of two men in a Fullerton movie theater.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-man-arrested-in-nevada-in-fullerton-movie-theater-stabbing-the-fresno-bee.php/feed 0 Movies News – - Vulcan, Canada aims to premiere next Star Trek movie (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-vulcan-canada-aims-to-premiere-next-star-trek-movie-afp-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-vulcan-canada-aims-to-premiere-next-star-trek-movie-afp-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:56:49 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-vulcan-canada-aims-to-premiere-next-star-trek-movie-afp-via-yahoo-news.php Vulcan, Canada aims to premiere next Star Trek movie (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The town of Vulcan, hidden among oil wells, wheat fields and cow pastures of western Canada, is aiming to host the world premiere of the latest Star Trek movie, a spokeswoman said Friday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-vulcan-canada-aims-to-premiere-next-star-trek-movie-afp-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Movies News – - Movie Times (The Tampa Tribune) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-times-the-tampa-tribune.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-times-the-tampa-tribune.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:56:25 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-times-the-tampa-tribune.php Movie Times (The Tampa Tribune)
MOVIE TIMES Movie listings are submitted by Bay area theaters. They are subject to change without notice. These listings reflect only today's movie times.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-times-the-tampa-tribune.php/feed 0 Baby News – - Tenn. baby tossed by tornado doing great (USA Today) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/baby/baby-news-tenn-baby-tossed-by-tornado-doing-great-usa-today.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/baby/baby-news-tenn-baby-tossed-by-tornado-doing-great-usa-today.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:56:01 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/baby/baby-news-tenn-baby-tossed-by-tornado-doing-great-usa-today.php Tenn. baby tossed by tornado doing great (USA Today)
A year-old baby who survived a tornado that ripped apart his house and killed his mother has become a bright spot in grievous memories of the tragedy a month ago.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/baby/baby-news-tenn-baby-tossed-by-tornado-doing-great-usa-today.php/feed 0 Baby News – - "Tasteless, Not Offensive": Cry-Baby Readies to Rock Broadway (Playbill) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/baby/baby-news-tasteless-not-offensive-cry-baby-readies-to-rock-broadway-playbill.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/baby/baby-news-tasteless-not-offensive-cry-baby-readies-to-rock-broadway-playbill.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:55:36 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/baby/baby-news-tasteless-not-offensive-cry-baby-readies-to-rock-broadway-playbill.php "Tasteless, Not Offensive": Cry-Baby Readies to Rock Broadway (Playbill)
The latest John Waters film to make the leap from the silver screen to the Broadway stage, Cry Baby , prepares to rock Broadway audiences at the Marquis Theatre beginning March 15.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/baby/baby-news-tasteless-not-offensive-cry-baby-readies-to-rock-broadway-playbill.php/feed 0 Swimming News – - NJCAA SWIMMING & DIVING: All that's left is another Pioneer coronation (TCPalm.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-njcaa-swimming-s-left-is-another-pioneer-coronation-tcpalmcom-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-njcaa-swimming-s-left-is-another-pioneer-coronation-tcpalmcom-2.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:55:10 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-njcaa-swimming-s-left-is-another-pioneer-coronation-tcpalmcom-2.php NJCAA SWIMMING & DIVING: All that's left is another Pioneer coronation (TCPalm.com)
Five new records went into the books Friday as the Indian River Community College men and women's swim teams continued to dominate the NJCAA swimming and diving champions.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-njcaa-swimming-s-left-is-another-pioneer-coronation-tcpalmcom-2.php/feed 0 Swimming News – - NJCAA SWIMMING & DIVING: All that's left is another Pioneer coronation (TCPalm.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-njcaa-swimming-s-left-is-another-pioneer-coronation-tcpalmcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-njcaa-swimming-s-left-is-another-pioneer-coronation-tcpalmcom.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:54:44 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-njcaa-swimming-s-left-is-another-pioneer-coronation-tcpalmcom.php NJCAA SWIMMING & DIVING: All that's left is another Pioneer coronation (TCPalm.com)
Five new records went into the books Friday as the Indian River Community College men and women's swim teams continued to dominate the NJCAA swimming and diving champions.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-njcaa-swimming-s-left-is-another-pioneer-coronation-tcpalmcom.php/feed 0 Swimming News – - Episcopal swimming program making bigger splash (The Florida Times-Union) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-episcopal-swimming-program-making-bigger-splash-the-florida-times-union.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-episcopal-swimming-program-making-bigger-splash-the-florida-times-union.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:54:20 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-episcopal-swimming-program-making-bigger-splash-the-florida-times-union.php Episcopal swimming program making bigger splash (The Florida Times-Union)
After almost two years with a new head coach, the Episcopal High School swimming team has almost doubled in size. And the club swim team that new swim coach Benji DeMotte has taken on as well has more than doubled in size.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-episcopal-swimming-program-making-bigger-splash-the-florida-times-union.php/feed 0 Golf News – - GOLF BRIEFS (The Jupiter Courier) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-briefs-the-jupiter-courier.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-briefs-the-jupiter-courier.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:53:54 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-briefs-the-jupiter-courier.php GOLF BRIEFS (The Jupiter Courier)
For play on Feb. 20, the Golf Club of Jupiter's Ladies Association members reverted their three worst holes back to par. Flight A Low gross: Andee Calibeo, 75. Low net: Val Costanzo, 65 (card match).

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-briefs-the-jupiter-courier.php/feed 0 Golf News – - Golf Swing is Rough on New Knees (CBS News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-swing-is-rough-on-new-knees-cbs-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-swing-is-rough-on-new-knees-cbs-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:53:31 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-swing-is-rough-on-new-knees-cbs-news.php Golf Swing is Rough on New Knees (CBS News)
Researchers have found that artificial knees take a beating when you swing a golf club, putting a great deal of pressure on the knees.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-swing-is-rough-on-new-knees-cbs-news.php/feed 0 Golf News – - Florida golf development, eagles coexist (AP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-florida-golf-development-eagles-coexist-ap-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-florida-golf-development-eagles-coexist-ap-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:53:06 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-florida-golf-development-eagles-coexist-ap-via-yahoo-news.php Florida golf development, eagles coexist (AP via Yahoo! News)
Bobby Ginn gave up the nicest lots in his luxury golf course community to a couple that just flew in and made themselves at home.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-florida-golf-development-eagles-coexist-ap-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Motorbike Race News – - Advertisement starts (Tiscali) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-advertisement-starts-tiscali.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-advertisement-starts-tiscali.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:52:41 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-advertisement-starts-tiscali.php Advertisement starts (Tiscali)
will start at 8 p.m. British time. "It s going to be fun to race at night but for me it won t be a completely new experience because I already did a couple of speedway and dirt-track races at night when I was a junior back in Australia," said Stoner, who took his first MotoGP win in Qatar last year.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-advertisement-starts-tiscali.php/feed 0 Motorbike Race News – - Local roundup — Published Mar. 7, 2008 (The Record) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-local-roundup-published-mar-7-2008-the-record.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-local-roundup-published-mar-7-2008-the-record.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:52:16 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-local-roundup-published-mar-7-2008-the-record.php Local roundup — Published Mar. 7, 2008 (The Record)
Bobby Fong of Stockton finished 11th in the American Motorcycle Association's Supersport race on Thursday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-local-roundup-published-mar-7-2008-the-record.php/feed 0 Breaking News – - Pair admits to breaking into storage units (Port Clinton News Herald) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald-2.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:51:49 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald-2.php Pair admits to breaking into storage units (Port Clinton News Herald)
PORT CLINTON — Two Tiffin men police caught breaking into a Bay Township storage unit last summer admitted to committing the crime Thursday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald-2.php/feed 0 Breaking News – - Pair admits to breaking into storage units (Port Clinton News Herald) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:51:25 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald.php Pair admits to breaking into storage units (Port Clinton News Herald)
PORT CLINTON — Two Tiffin men police caught breaking into a Bay Township storage unit last summer admitted to committing the crime Thursday.

Record-breaking year for corn in Illinois (Peoria Journal Star)
PEORIA In a record-breaking year for corn in Illinois, Woodford County proved to be the most productive county in the state in 2007.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald.php/feed 0 European News – - Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:51:21 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.php Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. index futures fell as investors speculated credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies and an employment report showed the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 European News – - 28m in child benefit goes to eastern Europe (Daily Telegraph) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-28m-in-child-benefit-goes-to-eastern-europe-daily-telegraph.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-28m-in-child-benefit-goes-to-eastern-europe-daily-telegraph.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:51:17 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-28m-in-child-benefit-goes-to-eastern-europe-daily-telegraph.php 28m in child benefit goes to eastern Europe (Daily Telegraph)
British taxpayers are paying 28 million in child benefit for youngsters living in eastern Europe, it has been disclosed.

Anxious moments as Europe's freighter makes maiden flight to space station (Guardian Unlimited)
The largest, most complex spacecraft Europe has built is being readied for its maiden flight from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-28m-in-child-benefit-goes-to-eastern-europe-daily-telegraph.php/feed 0 Singapore News – - Singapore Asia's top REIT market (Bangkok Post) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-asias-top-reit-market-bangkok-post.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-asias-top-reit-market-bangkok-post.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:50:51 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-asias-top-reit-market-bangkok-post.php Singapore Asia's top REIT market (Bangkok Post)
Singapore has been rated as the best location in Asia-Pacific for real estate investment trust (REIT) potential for a second year.

Lee Kuan Yew warns Singapore must brace itself if escapee leaves (EARTHtimes.org)
Singapore -The city-state must brace itself for a return hit sometime if accused terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari has escaped to Indonesia, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew warned in a published report on Saturday. The alleged leader of the al-Qaeda-linke…

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-asias-top-reit-market-bangkok-post.php/feed 0 Singapore News – - Singapore unveils high-tech underground arms storage facility (People's Daily) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-unveils-high-tech-underground-arms-storage-facility-peoples-daily.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-unveils-high-tech-underground-arms-storage-facility-peoples-daily.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:50:25 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-unveils-high-tech-underground-arms-storage-facility-peoples-daily.php Singapore unveils high-tech underground arms storage facility (People's Daily)
Singapore on Friday commissioned its first underground arms storage facility, the world's most modern one of its kind. Located at the old Mandai quarry, the Underground Ammunition Facility (UAF) is also the first large-scale undergr …

Lee Kuan Yew warns Singapore must brace itself if escapee leaves (EARTHtimes.org)
Singapore -The city-state must brace itself for a return hit sometime if accused terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari has escaped to Indonesia, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew warned in a published report on Saturday. The alleged leader of the al-Qaeda-linke…

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-unveils-high-tech-underground-arms-storage-facility-peoples-daily.php/feed 0 Celebrity News – - Actress Kate Hudson gets a digital boob job to promote new movie (Daily Mail) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-kate-hudson-gets-a-digital-boob-job-to-promote-new-movie-daily-mail.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-kate-hudson-gets-a-digital-boob-job-to-promote-new-movie-daily-mail.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:49:59 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-kate-hudson-gets-a-digital-boob-job-to-promote-new-movie-daily-mail.php Actress Kate Hudson gets a digital boob job to promote new movie (Daily Mail)
Actress Kate Hudson's enviable figure received a helping hand on the poster for new movie Fool's Gold. The actress who has recently been seen in Miami frolicking in a red bikini has apparently been given a cheeky boost in the bust area, adding some extra curves to her tiny frame

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-kate-hudson-gets-a-digital-boob-job-to-promote-new-movie-daily-mail.php/feed 0 Celebrity News – - Actress Bai Ling pleads guilty to disturbing peace (Reuters via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-bai-ling-pleads-guilty-to-disturbing-peace-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-bai-ling-pleads-guilty-to-disturbing-peace-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:49:30 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-bai-ling-pleads-guilty-to-disturbing-peace-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php Actress Bai Ling pleads guilty to disturbing peace (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Chinese-born actress Bai Ling, arrested last month on suspicion of shoplifting at Los Angeles International Airport, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to disturbing the peace.

Actress Kate Hudson gets a digital boob job to promote new movie (Daily Mail)
Actress Kate Hudson's enviable figure received a helping hand on the poster for new movie Fool's Gold. The actress who has recently been seen in Miami frolicking in a red bikini has apparently been given a cheeky boost in the bust area, adding some extra curves to her tiny frame

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-bai-ling-pleads-guilty-to-disturbing-peace-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Automotive News – - Man dies in motorbike crash (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/automotive-news/automotive-news-man-dies-in-motorbike-crash-abc-via-yahoo7-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/automotive-news/automotive-news-man-dies-in-motorbike-crash-abc-via-yahoo7-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:49:00 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/automotive-news/automotive-news-man-dies-in-motorbike-crash-abc-via-yahoo7-news.php Man dies in motorbike crash (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
A motorcycle accident has claimed the life of a man on South Australia's west coast.

Fatal motorbike crash (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!Xtra News)
A man has died in a motorbike crash in the central north Island.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/automotive-news/automotive-news-man-dies-in-motorbike-crash-abc-via-yahoo7-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Liechtenstein tax informer said in Australia: paper (Reuters via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:48:34 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php Liechtenstein tax informer said in Australia: paper (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A Liechtenstein man at the centre of investigations into a global tax evasion scandal is believed to be in Australia, The Australian newspaper said on Saturday, citing private investigators searching for the man.

Australia 'will host 2009 Pacific Forum' (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that for the first time in 14 years Australia will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2009.

Australia to host 2009 Pacific Forum (Daily Telegraph)
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that for the first time in 14 years Australia will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2009.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia 'will host 2009 Pacific Forum' (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:48:09 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.php Australia 'will host 2009 Pacific Forum' (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that for the first time in 14 years Australia will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2009.

Emotional Jackie Chan buries father in Australia (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan returned to his Australian roots on Saturday to bury his father alongside his mother almost six years after she died in Australia's capital.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.php/feed 0 Malaysian News – - Malaysia Holds General Elections Dominated by Ethnic Divide (Voice of America) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america-2.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:47:42 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america-2.php Malaysia Holds General Elections Dominated by Ethnic Divide (Voice of America)
Polls have opened in Malaysia, where voters are casting ballots in snap elections that the longtime ruling coalition is expected to win.

Malaysia vote exposes race issue (BBC News)
Malaysia's forthcoming general election highlights the importance of race in an increasingly divided society, writes the BBC's Robin Brant.

Malaysia votes but PM's leadership at stake (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KEPALA BATAS, Malaysia – Malaysians flocked to the polls in a general election on Saturday, with the ruling coalition seen as certain to retain power but the prime minister's leadership hanging in the balance.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america-2.php/feed 0 Malaysian News – - Malaysia Holds General Elections Dominated by Ethnic Divide (Voice of America) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:47:18 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america.php Malaysia Holds General Elections Dominated by Ethnic Divide (Voice of America)
Polls have opened in Malaysia, where voters are casting ballots in snap elections that the longtime ruling coalition is expected to win.

Malaysia vote exposes race issue (BBC News)
Malaysia's forthcoming general election highlights the importance of race in an increasingly divided society, writes the BBC's Robin Brant.

Chia shares lead with Dougherty in Malaysia (Sports Illustrated)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Danny Chia shot a 5-under 67 Friday to claim a share of the lead after two rounds of the Malaysian Open and position himself to become the first local winner in the event's 47-year history.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america.php/feed 0 World News – - Abkhazia appeals for world recognition (AP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news-2.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:46:52 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news-2.php Abkhazia appeals for world recognition (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Russian-backed region of Abkhazia appealed to the world community Friday to recognize it as independent from Georgia, citing Kosovo as a precedent.

Liang and Fu book world snooker championship places (AFP via Yahoo! News)
China's Liang Wenbo booked his place at the world snooker championships on Friday with a commanding 10-5 win over Ian McCulloch in the final qualifying round.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news-2.php/feed 0 World News – - World central bankers voice food inflation fear (Reuters via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-central-bankers-voice-food-inflation-fear-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-central-bankers-voice-food-inflation-fear-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:46:26 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-central-bankers-voice-food-inflation-fear-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php World central bankers voice food inflation fear (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Central bankers from the world's industrialized and developing regions voiced concern on Friday over surging food and energy prices, their latest big challenge as globalization changes that economic balance of the world.

Donald Lopez, 84, World War II Pilot and Smithsonian Official, Dies (New York Times)
Mr. Lopez, was a World War II ace flying fighter planes in China who later helped develop the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-central-bankers-voice-food-inflation-fear-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Television News – - 'Dexter' author set 'the rules,' but TV series takes its own route (USA Today) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-dexter-author-set-the-rules-but-tv-series-takes-its-own-route-usa-today.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-dexter-author-set-the-rules-but-tv-series-takes-its-own-route-usa-today.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:34:50 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-dexter-author-set-the-rules-but-tv-series-takes-its-own-route-usa-today.php 'Dexter' author set 'the rules,' but TV series takes its own route (USA Today)
Author Jeff Lindsay is no fan of horror novels, preferring biographies and historical fiction. He doesn't like scary movies and doesn't watch much TV except for the occasional episode of Dora the Explorer with his 4-year-old. But on Sunday nights, he's tuning in to Dexter on CBS. Dexter is based on Lindsay's novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter about a nocturnal serial killer named Dexter Morgan (played …

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-dexter-author-set-the-rules-but-tv-series-takes-its-own-route-usa-today.php/feed 0 Television News – - Corus buys Canadian Learning Television from CTVglobemedia for $73M (Canadian Business) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-corus-buys-canadian-learning-television-from-ctvglobemedia-for-73m-canadian-business.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-corus-buys-canadian-learning-television-from-ctvglobemedia-for-73m-canadian-business.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:34:25 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-corus-buys-canadian-learning-television-from-ctvglobemedia-for-73m-canadian-business.php Corus buys Canadian Learning Television from CTVglobemedia for $73M (Canadian Business)
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) is buying the Canadian Learning Television specialty channel from CTVglobemedia for $73 million.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-corus-buys-canadian-learning-television-from-ctvglobemedia-for-73m-canadian-business.php/feed 0 Music News – - Conductor in L.A. revives lost music of Holocaust (Reuters via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-2.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:34:00 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-2.php Conductor in L.A. revives lost music of Holocaust (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Nazis destroyed their lives, crushed their souls and burned their music.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-2.php/feed 0 Music News – - Pitbull, "The Boatlift" (Music) (Vibe Magazine) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-pitbull-the-boatlift-music-vibe-magazine.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-pitbull-the-boatlift-music-vibe-magazine.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:33:34 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-pitbull-the-boatlift-music-vibe-magazine.php Pitbull, "The Boatlift" (Music) (Vibe Magazine)
Pitbull, "The Boatlift" (Music) Third album from the Miami-born Cuban rapper, is a purely visceral experience.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-pitbull-the-boatlift-music-vibe-magazine.php/feed 0 Music News – - Conductor in L.A. revives lost music of Holocaust (Reuters via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:33:09 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php Conductor in L.A. revives lost music of Holocaust (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Nazis destroyed their lives, crushed their souls and burned their music.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Movies News – - Cinema fans giving old movie houses an encore (Lancaster Online) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-cinema-fans-giving-old-movie-houses-an-encore-lancaster-online.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-cinema-fans-giving-old-movie-houses-an-encore-lancaster-online.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:32:42 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-cinema-fans-giving-old-movie-houses-an-encore-lancaster-online.php Cinema fans giving old movie houses an encore (Lancaster Online)
When an opportunity to buy the movie theater she used to frequent as a child came up six years ago, Meg Burkardt and two friends j

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-cinema-fans-giving-old-movie-houses-an-encore-lancaster-online.php/feed 0 Movies News – - MOVIE STARS CAN HAVE IT RUFF (New York Post) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-stars-can-have-it-ruff-new-york-post.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-stars-can-have-it-ruff-new-york-post.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:32:16 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-stars-can-have-it-ruff-new-york-post.php MOVIE STARS CAN HAVE IT RUFF (New York Post)
OPENING today is the film "Married Life" with Chris Cooper and Pat ricia Clarkson as a married couple. I had tea with Chris and Patricia. So what was the conversation? Pat: "I haven't seen my dog in three weeks. Doing p.r. for this movie I've been…

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-stars-can-have-it-ruff-new-york-post.php/feed 0 Movies News – - Blockbuster finish for movie-rental co. (AP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-blockbuster-finish-for-movie-rental-co-ap-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-blockbuster-finish-for-movie-rental-co-ap-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:31:50 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-blockbuster-finish-for-movie-rental-co-ap-via-yahoo-news.php Blockbuster finish for movie-rental co. (AP via Yahoo! News)
Blockbuster Inc., the movie rental company, said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit more than quadrupled as it cut costs and adjusted prices for its online subscription service.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-blockbuster-finish-for-movie-rental-co-ap-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Golf News – - Birdie! Pro golfer facing charges after killing rare hawk with golf shot because it was too noisy (Daily Mail) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-birdie-pro-golfer-facing-charges-after-killing-rare-hawk-with-golf-shot-because-it-was-too-noisy-daily-mail.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-birdie-pro-golfer-facing-charges-after-killing-rare-hawk-with-golf-shot-because-it-was-too-noisy-daily-mail.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:31:23 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-birdie-pro-golfer-facing-charges-after-killing-rare-hawk-with-golf-shot-because-it-was-too-noisy-daily-mail.php Birdie! Pro golfer facing charges after killing rare hawk with golf shot because it was too noisy (Daily Mail)
Former PGA golfer Tripp Isenhour is facing criminal charges after he killed a rare hawk with a golf shot because it was making noise as he filmed a TV show

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-birdie-pro-golfer-facing-charges-after-killing-rare-hawk-with-golf-shot-because-it-was-too-noisy-daily-mail.php/feed 0 Golf News – - Wawashkamo Golf Course (The Sault Ste. Marie Evening News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-wawashkamo-golf-course-the-sault-ste-marie-evening-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-wawashkamo-golf-course-the-sault-ste-marie-evening-news.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:30:56 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-wawashkamo-golf-course-the-sault-ste-marie-evening-news.php Wawashkamo Golf Course (The Sault Ste. Marie Evening News)
Story created Sep 13, 2004 – 17:39:20 EDT. MACKINAC ISLAND — Playing golf on Mackinac Island is an exerience that no true golfer should pass up.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-wawashkamo-golf-course-the-sault-ste-marie-evening-news.php/feed 0 Golf News – - Golf: Charges filed in hawk killing (Deseret Morning News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-charges-filed-in-hawk-killing-deseret-morning-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-charges-filed-in-hawk-killing-deseret-morning-news.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:30:29 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-charges-filed-in-hawk-killing-deseret-morning-news.php Golf: Charges filed in hawk killing (Deseret Morning News)
At Orlando, Fla., PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour was charged with killing a hawk on purpose with a golf shot because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/golf-news/golf-news-golf-charges-filed-in-hawk-killing-deseret-morning-news.php/feed 0 Tennis News – - WEB FEATURE: Tennis teams heat up in conference play (The Reflector) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-web-feature-tennis-teams-heat-up-in-conference-play-the-reflector.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-web-feature-tennis-teams-heat-up-in-conference-play-the-reflector.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:29:57 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-web-feature-tennis-teams-heat-up-in-conference-play-the-reflector.php WEB FEATURE: Tennis teams heat up in conference play (The Reflector)
For Mississippi State's tennis teams, spring break is just another week of matches, as both teams prepare for another round of SEC play. Men A week after opening SEC play with two straight away losses, Mississippi State's men's tennis team looks to get back on track at home this weekend against Alabama and Auburn.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-web-feature-tennis-teams-heat-up-in-conference-play-the-reflector.php/feed 0 Tennis News – - Participants Sought For Study Of Prolotherapy For Tennis Elbow At UPMC Shadyside (Medical News Today) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-participants-sought-for-study-of-prolotherapy-for-tennis-elbow-at-upmc-shadyside-medical-news-today.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-participants-sought-for-study-of-prolotherapy-for-tennis-elbow-at-upmc-shadyside-medical-news-today.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:29:31 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-participants-sought-for-study-of-prolotherapy-for-tennis-elbow-at-upmc-shadyside-medical-news-today.php Participants Sought For Study Of Prolotherapy For Tennis Elbow At UPMC Shadyside (Medical News Today)
The Center for Integrative Medicine (CIM) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is seeking participants for a study to evaluate the benefits of prolotherapy for tennis elbow. Prolotherapy is a non-surgical treatment used to stimulate repair of damaged ligaments and tendons. It uses an irritant such as a sugar-based solution that is injected into the deep tissue structures.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-participants-sought-for-study-of-prolotherapy-for-tennis-elbow-at-upmc-shadyside-medical-news-today.php/feed 0 Baseball News – - Eating away the innings in baseball's cheap seats (USA Today) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today-2.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:29:04 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today-2.php Eating away the innings in baseball's cheap seats (USA Today)
Baseball and gluttony, two of America's favorite pastimes, are merging in a controversial trend taking hold at Major League Baseball stadiums across the nation: all-you-can-eat seats. Fans in these diet-busting sections, for a fixed price usually ranging from $30 to $55, are able to gorge on as many hot dogs, nachos, peanuts and soft drinks as they can stomach. Some teams charge extra for beer, …

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today-2.php/feed 0 Baseball News – - Eating away the innings in baseball's cheap seats (USA Today) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:28:40 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today.php Eating away the innings in baseball's cheap seats (USA Today)
Baseball and gluttony, two of America's favorite pastimes, are merging in a controversial trend taking hold at Major League Baseball stadiums across the nation: all-you-can-eat seats. Fans in these diet-busting sections, for a fixed price usually ranging from $30 to $55, are able to gorge on as many hot dogs, nachos, peanuts and soft drinks as they can stomach. Some teams charge extra for beer, …

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today.php/feed 0 Football News – - Southington boy loses bid to coach college football (Boston Globe) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-southington-boy-loses-bid-to-coach-college-football-boston-globe.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-southington-boy-loses-bid-to-coach-college-football-boston-globe.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:28:15 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-southington-boy-loses-bid-to-coach-college-football-boston-globe.php Southington boy loses bid to coach college football (Boston Globe)
A 12-year-old Southington boy's bid to get a a college football coaching job has failed, but he's still encouraged.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-southington-boy-loses-bid-to-coach-college-football-boston-globe.php/feed 0 Football News – - AAFL facing crisis – upstart football league has money woes (Detroit Free Press) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-aafl-facing-crisis-upstart-football-league-has-money-woes-detroit-free-press.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-aafl-facing-crisis-upstart-football-league-has-money-woes-detroit-free-press.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:27:51 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-aafl-facing-crisis-upstart-football-league-has-money-woes-detroit-free-press.php AAFL facing crisis – upstart football league has money woes (Detroit Free Press)
The All American Football League, which was supposed to breathe new life into players who couldn't play in the NFL, is on life support. The league said Thursday in an e-mail that a new majority owner is needed to salvage the inaugural season, less than a week before training camps are set to open.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-aafl-facing-crisis-upstart-football-league-has-money-woes-detroit-free-press.php/feed 0 Football News – - Emotional Favre rules out return to playing football (USA Today) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-emotional-favre-rules-out-return-to-playing-football-usa-today.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-emotional-favre-rules-out-return-to-playing-football-usa-today.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:27:24 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-emotional-favre-rules-out-return-to-playing-football-usa-today.php Emotional Favre rules out return to playing football (USA Today)
Brett Favre weighed the decision to retire from the National Football League for three years. When the moment came to explain why he's leaving, it took 20 seconds for the emotions to overwhelm him.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-emotional-favre-rules-out-return-to-playing-football-usa-today.php/feed 0 Breaking News – - Nicaragua Ortega: Breaking Diplomatic Ties With Colombia -AFP (Nasdaq) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq-2.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:26:55 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq-2.php Nicaragua Ortega: Breaking Diplomatic Ties With Colombia -AFP (Nasdaq)
MANAGUA (AFP)–Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced Thursday that his country was breaking diplomatic relations with Colombia, closing ranks with Venezuela and Ecuador over a Colombian cross-border strike.

Not uncommon to see fights breaking out here (Straits Times)
AS EARLY as 9am, bottles of beer start to appear on a collection of three or four tables at the back of a hawker centre on Jalan Kukoh, near Outram. Men sit around, sip beer, smoke and chit chat, breaking only to use the toilet.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq-2.php/feed 0 Breaking News – - Nicaragua Ortega: Breaking Diplomatic Ties With Colombia -AFP (Nasdaq) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:26:29 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq.php Nicaragua Ortega: Breaking Diplomatic Ties With Colombia -AFP (Nasdaq)
MANAGUA (AFP)–Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced Thursday that his country was breaking diplomatic relations with Colombia, closing ranks with Venezuela and Ecuador over a Colombian cross-border strike.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq.php/feed 0 Asian News – - Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom-2.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:26:03 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom-2.php Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. index futures fell as investors speculated credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies and an employment report showed the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom-2.php/feed 0 Asian News – - Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:25:38 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.php Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. index futures fell as investors speculated credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies and an employment report showed the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

"The Worlds will probably end up being held in Asia; especially if an Asian wins it" – LB (BBC News)
"The Worlds will probably end up being held in Asia; especially if an Asian wins it" – LB

Table Of Asia Refinery Maintenance Schedules (Nasdaq)
SINGAPORE -(Dow Jones)- The following table lists maintenance schedules and outages for oil refineries in Asia. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Asian News – - Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia; U.S. Futures Are Little Changed (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-us-futures-are-little-changed-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-us-futures-are-little-changed-bloombergcom.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:25:14 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-us-futures-are-little-changed-bloombergcom.php Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia; U.S. Futures Are Little Changed (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia on concern credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies. U.S. index futures were little changed before an employment report that may show the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/asian-news/asian-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-us-futures-are-little-changed-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 European News – - Google-DoubleClick approval expected in Europe (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-google-doubleclick-approval-expected-in-europe-infoworld-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-google-doubleclick-approval-expected-in-europe-infoworld-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:24:58 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-google-doubleclick-approval-expected-in-europe-infoworld-via-yahoo-news.php Google-DoubleClick approval expected in Europe (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
The European Commission is expected to approve Google's planned acquisition of Internet advertising company DoubleClick in the coming weeks, according to people following merger reviews by Europe's top competition authority.

Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Rise (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks fell in Europe and Asia on concern credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies. U.S. index futures rose as speculation the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates offset expectations of higher unemployment.

Stocks in Europe, Asia, U.S. Futures Fall; Axa, Allco, BHP Drop (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. index futures fell on concern credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies and an employment report may show the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-google-doubleclick-approval-expected-in-europe-infoworld-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 European News – - Stocks in Europe, Asia, U.S. Futures Fall; Axa, Allco, BHP Drop (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-stocks-in-europe-asia-us-futures-fall-axa-allco-bhp-drop-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-stocks-in-europe-asia-us-futures-fall-axa-allco-bhp-drop-bloombergcom.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:24:54 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-stocks-in-europe-asia-us-futures-fall-axa-allco-bhp-drop-bloombergcom.php Stocks in Europe, Asia, U.S. Futures Fall; Axa, Allco, BHP Drop (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. index futures fell on concern credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies and an employment report may show the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

Google-DoubleClick approval expected in Europe (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
The European Commission is expected to approve Google's planned acquisition of Internet advertising company DoubleClick in the coming weeks, according to people following merger reviews by Europe's top competition authority.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/european-news-stocks-in-europe-asia-us-futures-fall-axa-allco-bhp-drop-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Singapore News – - Australia: Socceroos To Play Singapore In Warmup For World Cup Qualifier (Sin Chew Jit Poh) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-australia-socceroos-to-play-singapore-in-warmup-for-world-cup-qualifier-sin-chew-jit-poh.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-australia-socceroos-to-play-singapore-in-warmup-for-world-cup-qualifier-sin-chew-jit-poh.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:24:30 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-australia-socceroos-to-play-singapore-in-warmup-for-world-cup-qualifier-sin-chew-jit-poh.php Australia: Socceroos To Play Singapore In Warmup For World Cup Qualifier (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australia coach Pim Verbeek plans to field a team mostly of domestic A-League players for an international friendly in Singapore four days ahead of the Socceroos next World Cup qualifying match against China.

Shakespeare plays in manga form now available in Singapore (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE: Shakespeare classics are now available in a new art form Japanese manga. UK-based book publisher, SelfMadeHero, decided to combine Shakespeare with Japanese manga to attract more young people to gain knowledge on the classics.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-australia-socceroos-to-play-singapore-in-warmup-for-world-cup-qualifier-sin-chew-jit-poh.php/feed 0 Singapore News – - Singapore GP to release more seats for F1 from Monday (Channel NewsAsia) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-gp-to-release-more-seats-for-f1-from-monday-channel-newsasia.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-gp-to-release-more-seats-for-f1-from-monday-channel-newsasia.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:24:06 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-gp-to-release-more-seats-for-f1-from-monday-channel-newsasia.php Singapore GP to release more seats for F1 from Monday (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE: Additional seats for the 2008 Formula One SingTel Singapore Grand Prix will be released in the coming weeks. From Monday, 10,000 grandstand seats situated at the Padang will be the first to be released.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-gp-to-release-more-seats-for-f1-from-monday-channel-newsasia.php/feed 0 Celebrity News – - That's Showbuzz! Highlights of US celebrity magazines (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra Entertainment) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-thats-showbuzz-highlights-of-us-celebrity-magazines-reuters-via-yahooxtra-entertainment.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-thats-showbuzz-highlights-of-us-celebrity-magazines-reuters-via-yahooxtra-entertainment.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:23:40 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-thats-showbuzz-highlights-of-us-celebrity-magazines-reuters-via-yahooxtra-entertainment.php That's Showbuzz! Highlights of US celebrity magazines (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra Entertainment)
NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) – Here is a round-up of this week's U.S. celebrity magazines People, Us Weekly, Life & Style, In Touch and OK! Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-thats-showbuzz-highlights-of-us-celebrity-magazines-reuters-via-yahooxtra-entertainment.php/feed 0 Celebrity News – - Actress Nadia to endorse Arokya milk (New Kerala) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-nadia-to-endorse-arokya-milk-new-kerala.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-nadia-to-endorse-arokya-milk-new-kerala.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:23:15 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-nadia-to-endorse-arokya-milk-new-kerala.php Actress Nadia to endorse Arokya milk (New Kerala)
Chennai, March 7 : Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAPL), one of the country's leading private dairy firms, has roped in actress Nadia as the brand ambassador for its premium milk brand Arokya.

Actress Bai Ling pleads guilty to disturbing peace (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Chinese-born actress Bai Ling, arrested last month on suspicion of shoplifting at Los Angeles International Airport, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to disturbing the peace.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-nadia-to-endorse-arokya-milk-new-kerala.php/feed 0 Malaysian News – - Malaysia's Intl. Reserves Rise As On Feb. 29 (Nasdaq) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysias-intl-reserves-rise-as-on-feb-29-nasdaq.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysias-intl-reserves-rise-as-on-feb-29-nasdaq.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:22:51 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysias-intl-reserves-rise-as-on-feb-29-nasdaq.php Malaysia's Intl. Reserves Rise As On Feb. 29 (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – Malaysian international reserves as on February 29 increased to US$116.3 billion from US$110.9 billion recorded on February 15, the Bank Negara Malaysia said Friday.

ots: Malaysia Decides 2008: On Eve of Poll, Prime Minist. (Stock World)
Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi ended Malaysia's two-week election campaign Friday evening by underscoring his commitment to creating "economic opportunity for all Malaysians" and with a message of unity and confidence in this multicultural country.

Malaysia Decides 2008: On Eve of Poll, Prime Minister Badawi Seeks Renewed Mandate to Guarantee Security, Peace and … (FinanzNachrichten)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ots/PRNewswire) – - Badawi: 'Economic opportunity for all Malaysians' Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi ended Malaysia's two-week …

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysias-intl-reserves-rise-as-on-feb-29-nasdaq.php/feed 0 Malaysian News – - Malaysia set for general election (BBC News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-set-for-general-election-bbc-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-set-for-general-election-bbc-news.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:22:23 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-set-for-general-election-bbc-news.php Malaysia set for general election (BBC News)
Campaigning draws to a close on the eve of Malaysia's election, which the ruling coalition is expected to win.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-set-for-general-election-bbc-news.php/feed 0 World News – - Abkhazia appeals for world recognition (AP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:21:59 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news.php Abkhazia appeals for world recognition (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Russian-backed region of Abkhazia appealed to the world community Friday to recognize it as independent from Georgia, citing Kosovo as a precedent.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 World News – - World markets tumble amid US worries (AP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-markets-tumble-amid-us-worries-ap-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-markets-tumble-amid-us-worries-ap-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:21:30 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-markets-tumble-amid-us-worries-ap-via-yahoo-news.php World markets tumble amid US worries (AP via Yahoo! News)
Asian and European markets fell Friday after another overnight drop on Wall Street that was spurred by news about rising foreclosures on U.S. mortgages, intensifying concerns about the world's largest economy.

120,000 World Cup tickets set to be given away (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Around 120,000 of the lowest-priced tickets for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be given away to allow people from the country's lower classes to watch, organisers announced Friday.

Abkhazia appeals for world recognition (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Russian-backed region of Abkhazia appealed to the world community Friday to recognize it as independent from Georgia, citing Kosovo as a precedent.

Chambers controversy set to overshadow world indoor champs (AFP via Yahoo! News)
As much as many in the sport would like it not to happen, the controversy over British sprinter Dwain Chambers looks set to be the talking point of this year's World Indoor Championships.