http://www.thewishfulthinker.com Everything Beautiful In Life Is Worth Wishing For Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:13:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/health-news/foodconnect.php Fisheries&Allied Aquacultures General NewsFisheries students Allen Nichols and Shelley England were awarded third place in the 2007 Alabama Wildlife Federation s State Finals wild game cook-off.General NewsThe Derrick Online! Classifieds. 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Myself typically have chosen the path of the Lord God Almighty. Being a Christian sometimes has a lot of ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-the-christians-path-of-life.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 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 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, ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/television-news/television-news-a-new-way-to-watch-tv-cnn-money.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 ... 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. http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/music-news/music-news-conductor-in-la-revives-lost-music-of-holocaust-reuters-via-yahoo-news-3.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 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 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 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 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 "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 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 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 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/swimming-news/swimming-news-episcopal-swimming-program-making-bigger-splash-the-florida-times-union.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 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 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 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/motorbike-race-news/motorbike-race-news-advertisement-starts-tiscali.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 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 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-pair-admits-to-breaking-into-storage-units-port-clinton-news-herald.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//european-news-stocks-decline-in-europe-asia-led-by-axa-us-futures-drop-bloombergcom.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-28m-in-child-benefit-goes-to-eastern-europe-daily-telegraph.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-asias-top-reit-market-bangkok-post.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-unveils-high-tech-underground-arms-storage-facility-peoples-daily.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-kate-hudson-gets-a-digital-boob-job-to-promote-new-movie-daily-mail.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-bai-ling-pleads-guilty-to-disturbing-peace-reuters-via-yahoo-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 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.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 ... 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysia-holds-general-elections-dominated-by-ethnic-divide-voice-of-america.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-abkhazia-appeals-for-world-recognition-ap-via-yahoo-news-2.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-central-bankers-voice-food-inflation-fear-reuters-via-yahoo-news.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. ... 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/entertainment-news/movies-news/movies-news-movie-stars-can-have-it-ruff-new-york-post.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 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 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 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 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/tennis-news/tennis-news-web-feature-tennis-teams-heat-up-in-conference-play-the-reflector.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 ... 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 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 ... 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/baseball-news/baseball-news-eating-away-the-innings-in-baseballs-cheap-seats-usa-today.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 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/sports-news/football-news/football-news-aafl-facing-crisis-upstart-football-league-has-money-woes-detroit-free-press.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 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 ... 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. http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/top-news/breaking-news/breaking-news-nicaragua-ortega-breaking-diplomatic-ties-with-colombia-afp-nasdaq.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 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 ... 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; 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 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-google-doubleclick-approval-expected-in-europe-infoworld-via-yahoo-news.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-stocks-in-europe-asia-us-futures-fall-axa-allco-bhp-drop-bloombergcom.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-australia-socceroos-to-play-singapore-in-warmup-for-world-cup-qualifier-sin-chew-jit-poh.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 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 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! ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actress-nadia-to-endorse-arokya-milk-new-kerala.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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysias-intl-reserves-rise-as-on-feb-29-nasdaq.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 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 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 ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-world-markets-tumble-amid-us-worries-ap-via-yahoo-news.php Brunei, S'pore Exercise Begins (BruDirect.com)Bandar Seri Begawan - About 400 personnel from the Third Battalion of Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) and 140 personnel from 3S1R Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are engaged in a five-day Maju Bersama Exercise that began yesterday and runs ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/brunei-news/brunei-news-brunei-spore-exercise-begins-brudirectcom.php Europe raises pressure on U.S. to halt dollar slide (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Worried euro zone policymakers pressured on Washington on Tuesday to do more to halt the dollar's decline, a day after the U.S. currency hit a record low against Europe's single currency.Infiniti launches Western Europe sales, aiming to ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-europe-raises-pressure-on-us-to-halt-dollar-slide-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php Ukraine says it could cut Europe's gas (AP via Yahoo! News)Ukraine's natural gas company on Tuesday warned that if Russia further cuts its gas supplies, it could begin diverting shipments intended for Western Europe.Infiniti launches Western Europe sales, aiming to build patiently (Detroit News)GENEVA, Switzerland -- Nissan of Japan ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-ukraine-says-it-could-cut-europes-gas-ap-via-yahoo-news.php Philippine Inflation Fastest in 16 Months on Food (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Philippine consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 16 months in February as food prices climbed, making it less likely the central bank will cut its benchmark interest rate next week.Ex-Philippine officials urge Arroyo to ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/philippine-news/philippines-news-philippine-inflation-fastest-in-16-months-on-food-update2-bloombergcom-2.php Philippine inflation jumps to 5.4 percent in February, highest since Oct 2006 (Sharewatch)MANILA (Thomson Financial) - Philippine annual inflation jumped to 5.4 percent in February, near the top end of forecasts, from 4.9 percent in the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday.Philippine court offers compromise on graft probe ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/philippine-news/philippines-news-philippine-inflation-jumps-to-54-percent-in-february-highest-since-oct-2006-sharewatch.php Expats vote Singapore, Copenhagen top places: survey (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Asian expatriates have ranked Singapore as the best place to live in the world for its safe and clean environment, while Europeans chose Copenhagen, a survey showed on Tuesday.TAIWAN CARRIER DENIES REPORTED DEAL WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES (Asia Pulse via ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-expats-vote-singapore-copenhagen-top-places-survey-reuters-via-yahoo-news-2.php Anwar attends seminar in Singapore (Channel NewsAsia)As campaigning for the general election on Saturday enters its last lap, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is taking a break from the hustings to attend a seminar in Singapore on Wednesday.Singapore best place to live for Asian expats: survey ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-anwar-attends-seminar-in-singapore-channel-newsasia.php Celebrity birthdays (USA Today)See who's celebrating a special day. http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-celebrity-birthdays-usa-today-3.php U.N. wants tougher stance on celebrity drug users (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Prosecutors worldwide are too lenient on celebrities who use drugs, sending a dangerous message to young people, the United Nations said on Wednesday in its global report on illegal narcotics trends. http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-un-wants-tougher-stance-on-celebrity-drug-users-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php Australia cancels contract for US Seasprite helicopters (AFP via Yahoo! News)Australia on Wednesday cancelled a one billion dollar (930 million US) contract for US-made Seasprite helicopters following a review of the troubled project.Australia to Release New Rules For Wheat Exports (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Australia, the world's sixth-largest ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-cancels-contract-for-us-seasprite-helicopters-afp-via-yahoo-news.php India beat Australia in thriller to claim cricket tri-series (AFP via Yahoo! News)India wrapped up the triangular one-day international cricket competition when they beat Australia by nine runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the best-of-three finals series here Tuesday.Australia's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in a Year ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php Malaysia's lingering ethnic divide (BBC News)The BBC's Robin Brant looks at the ethnic divisions highlighted by recent protests in MalaysiaMalaysia election officials axe indelible ink at polls (Channel NewsAsia)KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia's election authorities on Tuesday cancelled plans to use indelible ink in this weekend's general elections, drawing fire ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysias-lingering-ethnic-divide-bbc-news.php Malaysia's Export Growth Probably Accelerated on Commodities (Bloomberg.com)March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's export growth probably accelerated in January as surging prices lifted commodity earnings, compensating for weakening demand for electronics.Deputy PM defends Malaysia system (BBC News)Malaysia's deputy PM hits out at critics who say his country is undemocratic, ahead ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysias-export-growth-probably-accelerated-on-commodities-bloombergcom-2.php Heat among teams to open '08 preseason in Europe (Sports Illustrated)Dwyane Wade will get to see his popularity in Europe first-hand next fall.Irish Housing Market Was Europe's Worst Performer Last Year (Bloomberg.com)March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Ireland's housing market was Europe's worst performer last year as rising borrowing costs ended ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-heat-among-teams-to-open-08-preseason-in-europe-sports-illustrated.php Housing market slowing in Europe (BBC News)House price growth across Europe slowed sharply in the second half of 2007, according to a report.Infiniti launches Western Europe sales, aiming to build patiently (Detroit News)GENEVA, Switzerland -- Nissan of Japan launched its Infiniti luxury brand in Western Europe with President and ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com//european-news-housing-market-slowing-in-europe-bbc-news.php Kournikova returns to World TeamTennis (USA Today)Former top-10 pro Anna Kournikova, known as much for her glamour image as her tennis, will be among World TeamTennis' stars once again in 2008.Villagers battle plans for world's cheapest car (Reuters via Yahoo! News)The world's cheapest car may be coming to India ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-kournikova-returns-to-world-teamtennis-usa-today.php Philippine court offers compromise on graft probe (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)MANILA, March 4 - The Philippine Supreme Court gave senators 24 hours on Tuesday to accept a deal that would see a top government official resume testimony in a Senate probe into suspected corruption that has rocked the ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/philippine-news/philippines-news-philippine-court-offers-compromise-on-graft-probe-reuters-via-yahoo-malaysia-news.php South Africa energy crisis won't affect 2010 World Cup, power utility says (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - The energy crisis in South Africa will not affect the 2010 World Cup, the state electricity company said Tuesday.Villagers battle plans for world's cheapest car (Reuters via Yahoo! News)The ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-south-africa-energy-crisis-wont-affect-2010-world-cup-power-utility-says-canadian-press-via-yahoo-news.php Philippine Inflation Fastest in 16 Months on Food (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Philippine consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 16 months in February as food prices climbed, making it less likely the central bank will cut its benchmark interest rate next week.Philippine leader's husband attends anti-corruption ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/philippine-news/philippines-news-philippine-inflation-fastest-in-16-months-on-food-update2-bloombergcom.php Singapore Stocks May Rebound (Nasdaq)(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has been headed South for much of the past week, but now the Straits Times Index may be due for a positive bounce as a bit of bargain hunting could lift the index to the upside.Singapore best place to ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-singapore-stocks-may-rebound-nasdaq.php Expats vote Singapore, Copenhagen top places: survey (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Asian expatriates have ranked Singapore as the best place to live in the world for its safe and clean environment, while Europeans chose Copenhagen, a survey showed on Tuesday. http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/singapore-news/singapore-news-expats-vote-singapore-copenhagen-top-places-survey-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php Chinese actress Bai Ling says shoplifting charge 'innocent mistake' (Jam! Showbiz)LOS ANGELES - Chinese-born actress Bai Ling says she made an "innocent mistake" when she allegedly took a pack of batteries and two tabloid magazines at Los Angeles International Airport without paying for them.Actress Bai Ling charged with petty ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-chinese-actress-bai-ling-says-shoplifting-charge-innocent-mistake-jam-showbiz.php Actor complains over 'distorted' naked billboard (Daily Telegraph)An actor who appears naked on a poster for the Royal Opera House is considering legal action because he claims the image has been distorted to shrink a certain part of his anatomy. http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/celebrity-news/celebrity-news-actor-complains-over-distorted-naked-billboard-daily-telegraph.php JBS Buys U.S., Australia Beef Units for $1.27 Billion (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)March 4 (Bloomberg) -- JBS SA , the world's biggest beef producer, agreed to pay $1.27 billion in cash and stock for assets in the U.S. and Australia, including the beef unit of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc.Australia cancels ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-jbs-buys-us-australia-beef-units-for-127-billion-update2-bloombergcom.php India beat Australia in thriller to claim cricket tri-series (AFP via Yahoo! News)India wrapped up the triangular one-day international cricket competition when they beat Australia by nine runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the best-of-three finals series here Tuesday.Australia to Release New Rules For Wheat Exports (Update1) ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news.php Malaysia's Export Growth Probably Accelerated on Commodities (Bloomberg.com)March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's export growth probably accelerated in January as surging prices lifted commodity earnings, compensating for weakening demand for electronics.Malaysia's GDP Growth Projected At 5.8 Pct Annually By 2050 (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-malaysias-export-growth-probably-accelerated-on-commodities-bloombergcom.php BURSA MALAYSIA:KL Shares Marginally Lower In Early Trade (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were marginally lower in morning trade today as investors locked in profits on selected heavyweights and lower liners, particularly plantation and banking related stocks, dealers said. http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/malayasia-news/malaysian-news-bursa-malaysiakl-shares-marginally-lower-in-early-trade-malaysian-national-news-agency-bernama.php Dominican Republic demands to be a host of 2009 World Baseball Classic (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The president of the Dominican Republic's baseball league said the nation will pull out of next year's World Baseball Classic if it is not chosen as a site.World ... http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/world-news/world-news-dominican-republic-demands-to-be-a-host-of-2009-world-baseball-classic-canadian-press-via-yahoo-news.php