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Reality wins over energy grand design (Asia Times)
MONTREAL - The re-eruption of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia over payments for gas deliveries illustrates that developments in Eurasian energy geo-economics do not take vacations, even over the New Year holidays.

The First Interactive Jigsaw Puzzle Game on Xbox LIVE Arcade (GameInfoWire)
Eidos Announces Puzzle Arcade

Puzzle Arcade hitting the Arcade this week (Ferrago.co.uk)
Out tomorrow It may be Christmas Eve tomorrow, but the Xbox Live Arcade is still being updated; well, it is Wednesday, after all. Puzzle Arcade from Eidos is the order of the day, how "fitting" (ha!). The jigsaw puzzle game can be yours for 800 Microsoft Points, and will deliver 35 puzzles for players to piece together, across three difficulty levels, taking in Classic and Turbo modes. ...

Puzzle Arcade for XBLA tomorrow News (EuroGamer)
Eidos will be offering jigsaw game Puzzle Arcade on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow, because the two are a perfect fit. Boom boom. For 800 Microsoft Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60) you can piece together 35 picture puzzles on three difficulty settings in Classic or Turbo mode.