If your kids are obsessed by all things "High School Musical," then the new "Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year" karaoke video game will be right up their alley. Kids will be able to sing 10 songs from "High School Musical 3," as well as 15 songs from the first two "High School Musical" movies. The game for the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 comes boxed with or without a microphone; from Disney Interactive, www.disneysingit.com, $20 to $40.

— Gannett News Service

THE ECONOMY

BUDGETING SAVVY

Time to polish up your penny-pinching skills? We're stuck in the worst recession in a generation, and managing your money is more critical than ever. One tip: HALT — if you're hungry, angry, lonely or tired, avoid shopping because it can lead to bad spending decisions, says Mary Ellen McCarthy, advisor with Responsible Investing. Substance abuse programs teach people to be vigilant when they are in a HALT state, and it's good advice for overspenders as well.

— Associated Press

FINAL WORD

"We've had to reevaluate the challenge of: If you want to lift people out of poverty, how the hell do you do that?"

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