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3 celebrating with guns shot by police in 3 incidents Thursday, January 1, 2009 7:46 PM By Kevin Mayhood The Columbus Dispatch Like cowboys whooping it up, central Ohioans celebrated another new year with guns blazing in the air. But for the first time, Columbus police shot revelers who they said refused to drop their weapons. Three people, all involved in separate incidents, were treated at area hospitals, though none suffered a life-threatening injury. "We've never had three police-involved shootings in one night before," said Sgt. Jeff Sacksteder, of the Columbus Police Division's cold-case squad. Sacksteder and a host of...

At least 54 people were tonight killed in a fire in a nightclub in Bangkok. More than 100 others were injured in the blaze, which broke out during an event for New Year's Eve at the Santika club - a venue popular with both locals and foreigners. “We were all dancing and suddenly there was a big flame that came out of the front of the stage and everybody was running away,” said one woman who had been in the club. A witness, Andrew Jones, said survivors leaving the club told him the fire broke out on the stage after...

"Year after year I go through the usual panoply of diet, exercise, and church-going promises, and every year I get the same results—fatter, lazier, and more in trouble with the Big Guy. This year I finally figured out what I have been doing wrong. It isn’t me that needs to make New Year’s resolutions for myself...."

Recording an entry in the Coast Guard log is usually a staid affair. But once a year, on New Year's Eve, some writers show their poetic flair. This year, the tradition of applying verse to the midnight log - normally a matter-of-fact accounting of the day's events - fell at the Curtis Bay Coast Guard station to Petty Officer Stephen Park...

A Few of FR's FinestEvery Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

TORONTO - A Toronto mosque is telling Muslims not to say "Happy Thanksgiving" or invite friends into their homes for turkey dinner on the holiday weekend. The Khalid Bin Al-Walid Mosque says to "avoid participating" in dinners, parties or greetings on Thanksgiving because it is a kuffaar, or non-Muslim, celebration. A two-part article on the mosque Web site says Muslims should also "stay completely away" from "Halloween trick-and treat nonsense," Christmas, New Year's, anniversaries, birthdays and Earth Day. "How can we bring ourselves to congratulate or wish people well for their disobedience to Allah? Thus expressions such as:Happy Thanksgiving, Happy...

NEW YORK - More women make New Year's resolutions, but men are more likely to say they keep them, according to a poll of American adults released on Thursday. Losing weight topped the list of resolutions made by women, while the leading vow among men was to be a better person, according to the poll by WNBC and the Marist Institute for Public Opinion at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Overall, 44 percent of adults planned to make a resolution, with those under 45 more likely to do so than older adults, the poll said. Forty-six percent of women...

Hundreds of cars torched overnight From correspondents in Paris January 01, 2007 10:18pm Article from: Reuters VANDALS set fire to about 400 cars overnight and police said they arrested more than 250 people, as violence marred France's New Year celebrations. However, a police spokesman said there were fewer problems than in 2005, when youths attacked trains in the Paris region and southeast of the country. 25,000 police were on duty throughout the country during the night, including 4500 in Paris, where the authorities banned fireworks and firecrackers. Police said that they had arrested 258 people nationwide by early morning, including...

Every Day a New Year by Edward Hudgins Executive Director, The Atlas Society & Objectivist Center http://www.atlassociety.org/ ehudgins@objectivistcenter.org Janus, the Roman god after which the first month of our year is named, had two faces. One looked at the past year and the other looked ahead at the year to come. On New Year's Day in ancient Rome the new magistrates would assume power; we wait until a few days later to swear in ours since politicians hung over from partying would be even less fit for office than they already are. New Year's is traditionally when we reflect upon...

It is about to be 2007 in Australia as New Year Celebrations will begin all over the world. Please post photos, videos, links to live feeds, resolutions, etc as we all welcome 2007!

With each New Year come the same cookie-cutter resolutions: lose weight, get a dream job, be nice to people, make more money, learn a language, get organized, etc. I have decided that, noble though they may be, these resolutions are also officially boring; so this year I’m getting a bit more creative. After all, I’ve already taken up running, keep dreaming about the job, am fairly nice to everyone save dictators and tyrants, have a pathetic income ceiling as a journalist, did the language thing this past year, and have come to realize that over 150 pairs of shoes can...

"Grandfathers Frost", we await you! In just two days Noviy Vestnik will round up its 'Be a Grandfather Frost!' campaign. This Saturday, December 23rd, correspondents from NV will visit the orphans at the Home for Handicapped Children, and bring the presents that our readers readied for them. In our first winter issue we invited all who wished to take part to become magicians out of a fairy tale, and make the wishes of these orphans come true.More than fifty children wrote Grandfather Frost, and any adult who wishes can participate by preparing a gift.Two weeks after the campaign began, our...

I'm not being politically correct when I add holiday to the title of this thread. There are so many things to do in the next few weeks. But, my favorite holiday is actually New Years. Probably because it's my anniversary. Also, I have no free time the next few weekends. So, it would be wonderful to have some quick meal ideas as well. So, have some fun. Share your food and your memories. I'll go dig up mine sometime before Christmas. ;-)

Janarury 1/ 2oo6 New yok city Im in the "Big Appel'' to ring in the new year by protestign aganst the war and what beter place to doit than Times sqare! Myself and some fellow protsters arrived and set up our posters and stuff ouitside a bar that our frind Jim owns. Wow, Ive never seen so many peolpe and the response we got was awesome! Jim brought us some drin ks and even some sandwishs to snack on and we really enjoyd ourslves/,. Asthe nite went on we met alot of rally nice peple who hate Bush as much...

MANTECA, Calif. (AP) -- A married couple who got a dog sitter for their puppies but left the man's young children home alone while they vacationed in Las Vegas were arrested Wednesday, police said. Jacob Calero, 39, and Michelle De La Vega, 32, were taken into custody as they arrived home on a flight to Oakland. They had left town Friday to celebrate the new year, authorities said. The couple apparently told 9-year-old Joshua to look after his 5-year-brother, Jason, who is autistic. The children spent one night alone before police found them. The grandmother, Libbey Holden, said she called...

1/3/2006 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- People around the globe welcomed 2006 with a variety of New Year’s Eve celebrations. High above Iraq, a Reserve C-130 Hercules aircrew headed for Balad Air Base, celebrated in a different way -- flying another mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. With the drone of the aircraft’s four propellers in the background, Senior Master Sgt. Ernie Leyba attached his night vision gear to his flight helmet. It was nearly pitch black on the flight deck, except for the pale green glow of the instrument lights. But it didn’t stop the flight engineer. Since...

1/3/2006 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- With inspiration from New York -- the city that never sleeps -- Airmen at this desert base that never sleeps got to drop the ball this New Year’s Eve. In less than 72 hours, some 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron members constructed a New Year’s Eve Ball like the one dropped at New York’s Times Square every year. “We’ve got New York beaten -- hands down,” said electrician Staff Sgt. Jacob Phillips, the New Year’s Eve Ball project officer. New York’s ball is six feet in diameter. The one he helped build has a...

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Maruja Tarre, who probably does not remember that we met too many years ago in Boston and who I understand is a stealth reader of this blog, wrote this very funny article in today’s El Universal which I thought had to be translated. Life may get tough, but one needs to keep a positive attitude at all times, humor, especially intelligent humor helps in this goal. >>Good Ideas for 2005 by Maruja Tarre I have been told that, as resolution for the New Year, many people have decided to “collaborate” in enthusiastic fashion with the revolution. Behind are left the...

Ah, another season of madness has passed. Our belts have been loosened- as our girth spreads and flops over our pants. The garbage can is full of politically correct wrapping paper and boxes. Bright colored ribbons bounce over the edges of our garbage cans- as the refuge containers line our neighborhood curbs- awaiting their garbage day pick-up. The refrigerators are filled with leftovers and our ovens are in desperate need of cleaning. Our closets and garages hold the over abundance of unneeded wants and desires. Smartly, we’ve scheduled our community second hand store pick-up to arrive soon, so that we...