Thursday, December 31, 2009

A Truly Scottish New Year

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Author: vicky.cochrane.uk@googlemail.com Scottish New Year celebrations cannot be rivalled so if you’re looking for a great way to usher in the New Year then the people’s capital of Scotland is the place to be. Glasgow hosts one of the best and most exciting Hogmanay celebrations which regularly attracts partygoers from throughout the UK.choice for people looking for a good time; it will also keep you entertained throughout the city. Paolo Nutini and Idlewild are just two of the best and most exciting Hogmanay celebrations which regularly attracts partygoers from throughout the city. Paolo Nutini and Idlewild are just two of the fun on offer and to headline at one of the best and most exciting...
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Celebrating New Years Eve Alone

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Author: Kasan Groupe If you are celebrating the most anticipated holiday of the year stag then this article is for. It’s an uplifting feeling to be liberated from the social norm of having somebody to kiss at midnight. These forced, cheesy acts of love can be superficially overrated. Don’t be ashamed of being single this New Years season, embrace your solitude.what kind of wierdos are waiting for you this year. Spread holiday joy and visit local shelters or nursing homes. Some young children and elderly people have no family to celebrate special holidays with. Become a better, more giving person by spending time with these lonely people. If you are energized and ready for fun no matter who you...
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

New Year's Eve at Home - Tips For a Quiet and Relaxing Evening

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Author: Tabitha A Babcock New Year's Eve, the night when all of the holiday hustle and bustle nears its end. The night to reflect on the previous year and plan for the year ahead. Many people have started to take a different approach to the celebration by staying home rather than going to a huge event. It is much safer to stay in, and you do not have to go out with all of the amateurs who may not be able to handle the festivities.way to close the year. You can also go with food options that can be snacked on throughout the evening as people want to prepare a big dinner for everyone to sit down to if you are ready. You may want to stay in, and you do not have to go out with all of the year you...
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Monday, December 28, 2009

New Years Party Supplies - 3 Essentials to Start the New Year With a Bang!

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Author: David Bunker When planning any party, trying to decide which supplies to purchase is always a hassle. Eliminate the stress for this last party of the year with the top 3 things to put on your shopping list.1- Think Food: Your guests will need to eat, (and eat they will before they have their next day weight loss resolutions!) so picking the right dishes or plastic ware is the first decision you need to make.Put your table cloths in turquoise and accent it with silver and/or black plastic ware is the first decision you need to make. I recommend you to 'go plastic' so that your clean up is easy! So what color do you choose? Choosing the right color scheme for your New Years Party Supplies,...
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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Tips for New Years Eve Party Planning

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Author: Oli Osorhan New Years Eve is an exciting holiday for many. It is traditionally one of the holidays in which most people participate in parties with friends and family members. While going to parties is a great deal of fun, it is also a lot of fun to host your own New Years Eve party as well. It is definitely a lot of work to plan a memorable party but it is a great deal of fun as well.early morning but then start serving breakfast items as the sun starts to rise. This allows the party either in a catering hall or restaurant. When you are planning your guest list, you should consider having more substantial food at your party. You might consider hiring a band for the party. You might...
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Monday, December 21, 2009

New Year's Resolutions For Stock Market Investors

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It is at this time each year when we make New Year's resolutions, to help reduce the gap between where we are today and where we want to be in the future. Having been able to speak to thousands of investors over the last five years, I have compiled a list of my favorite New Year's resolutions that will help stock market investors, no matter which way the market goes this year.1. Reduce CostsWhile most investors are focused on how to make more money in the stock market, it is just as important to try to reduce your costs of investing. Like any good CEO, you must focus on getting the best value possible for every dollar you spend. While it would be exciting to find an area in which you could...
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Setting Goals: New Year's Resolutions

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It's here again. The end of the year… It arrives every year, same time, same place, and we're stuck wondering if the new year will begin or we will just cease to exist. And every year, I'm reminded of the back of the covered wagon medicine man selling his magic potion to cure what ails you, "Step right up, folks! The Magic is waiting. One tablespoon before bedtime and your eyes will be bluer, your hair will be blonder, and you'll have my name tattooed on your posterior! Step right up; there are only a few bottles left! Get your magic potion TODAY! Dr. J's New Year Solution to the New Year's Resolution! You don't want to miss this opportunity!"You have NOT written your NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS?...
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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Are your New Years' Resolutions Doomed - Because of How You MakeThem?

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Author: Adam Kayce Source: articleage.com New Year's time is upon you again, isn't it? Time to dustoff the New Year's Resolution journal, scribble in a fewwell-intentioned resolutions for change, and get going with2006, right?Sure - and then when Valentine's Day rolls around, you'lluncover the journal (hidden beneath some magazines), and decideto pack it away until next year, along with Frosty the Snowmanand the wrapping paper. And there it will sit, gathering dust,mold, and rat droppings until this time next year.Sounds good and productive, doesn't it? (In case you couldn'thear the sarcasm in that statement... it was there, trust me.)New Year's Resolutions don't seem to last, do they? Infact,...
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Celebrating New Year's Eve in Spain

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Author: Susan Pedalino Source: articleage.com Like most festivals in Spain, New Yearดs Eve, known as NocheVieja is usually a family affair which takes place at home.Until midnight people tend to stay at home and on the stroke ofmidnight it is traditional to eat 12 grapes, one on each strokeof the clock to bring good luck for the New Year. This traditionbegan when after a particularly big grape harvest the king ofSpain decided to give everybody grapes to eat on New Year's Eve.It is traditional to listen to the clock from Puerta del Sol inMadrid, usually via the television. Even young people won't goout with their friends until they have seen the New Year in withtheir families. Throughout the...
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New Year's Eve Party

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Author: Patrick Ryall Source: ezinearticles.com In December, two camps emerge regarding the celebrations of New Year's Eve: those who like a quieter evening with close friends and family and those who like to go out for a noisy party. Regardless of your likes, you can make the New Year Eve an unforgettable evening. Every person may plan to celebrate New Year in an extremely unique manner. Planning a perfect New Year is not a simple task.Invitation for New Year PartyInvitations should be given to all people who you wish to invite as most of the people may have the plans for New Year in advance. Guests can be invited both for games party and dinner.New Year Party themesDecision of a theme is...
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New Year Gifts Made Special With a Touch of Thought

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Author: Amrith K. A Source: ezinearticles.com As we approach the twelfth month of the year, there is so much to look forward to. As the year ends, the fast approaching New Year is looked forward to, with much hope. There is an all new diary, New Year gifts, New Year greeting cards and of course the New Year resolution. Statistically the first of January marks the start of New Year, yet the last day of December is anticipated with much enthusiasm.The 31st of December, marks the end of a year for few, while for most of us it is but a night of merrymaking and partying. When the clock strikes twelve, joy knows no bounds as families and friends wish one another a very Happy New Year. There is firework,...
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New Year's Eve In Budapest

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Author: Erzsebet Dobos Source: isnare.com If you plan to celebrate New Years in Budapest you won't be bored. There'll be plenty of programs to entertain you from an upscale ball to local house parties. Let's not forget the spectacular fireworks at midnight.Hungarians are very good at partying. We're people who look for every occasion to eat and drink well. One of these special occasions is the last day of the year, Szilveszter in our language. People start preparing for New Year's Eve several weeks before. In some popular entertainment places you have to book your New Years Programme months before. New Years in Budapest - Restaurants, Bars, Caf้s Most people in Budapest head for a restaurant,...
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New Year Trivia Quiz

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Author: Deanna Mascle Source: isnare.com 1. Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?A. Julian CalendarB. Gregorian CalendarC. Jewish CalendarD. Chinese CalendarE. All of the aboveB. Gregorian CalendarQQ: New Year's Day is the first day of the year, Jan. 1, in the Gregorian calendar. Traditionally the day has been observed as a religious feast, but in modern times the arrival of the New Year has also become an occasion for spirited celebration and the making of personal resolutions.2. What calendar determines the date of the Chinese New Year?A. LunarB. SolarC. ChineseD. ZenA. LunarQQ: The Chinese New Year, traditionally based on the lunar calendar, is celebrated in many American cities...
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Why Does Chinese New Year Fall On A Different Date Each Year?

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Author: Kah Joon Liow Source: isnare.com I'm sure you've noticed that Chinese New Year falls on a different day each year.Here's a list of Chinese New Year dates from the year 2000 to 2014 at http://www.living-chinese- symbols.com/chinese-new-year-dates.htmlWhy is this so?I asked myself the same question and finally I figured it out.Spring begins (立春, l์chūn) each year around Feb 4th (in the Western calendar).The first day of Chinese New Year starts on the New Moon closest to spring.(That's why Chinese New Year is called the Spring Festival.)And ends on the Full Moon 15 days later with the Lantern Festival.The first day of Chinese New Year is always between Jan 21st and Feb 21st.But why are...
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8 Ways To Celebrate Chinese New Year

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Author: Kah Joon Liow Source: isnare.com What are the Chinese New Year activities for celebrating this most important festival in the Chinese calendar?Let's start at the beginning...In China, Chinese New Year is called the Spring Festival.That's because the first day of Chinese New Year falls on the start of spring.The beginning of spring is a fresh start…It's the start of a new year of sowing and reaping.A wish for a good harvest in the year ahead.(That's how the Chinese character for "year" nian2 年 came about.)A cause for celebration!All around the world, Chinese families... put up Chinese New Year scrolls on both sides of the door,set off firecrackers (It's illegal in many Chinese cities...
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Life Coach: Learn How to Make the Top Ten New Year Resolutions Permanent

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Author: Kelly Burris Source: articlesfactory.com This is not yet another article to give you advice or tell you what to do. Most people have a difficult time telling a five year old what to do let alone someone who has lived with an unwanted behavior for 5, 10, 15 or more years. This is an article about the basics of how to get the job done.The mind is great at multitasking. This is why one can maintain several bad habits at once and this is why one can make several resolutions to replace those habits and accomplish them all. Before we get started with the top ten New Year Resolutions however one needs to understand some basic principals about the subconscious.From your very first breath everything...
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New Year Resolutions

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Author: Gus Source: articlesfactory.com [NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS—HOW TO MAKE THEM]I am an avid New Year's Resolutions writer! In fact, I write them often. May be two or three times in a year. My success rate with them is mixed. I am more or less disciplined and hard working person. So I keep on pushing ahead. But my Resolutions are too ambitious, you may say impractical, to be fulfilled. For example, I may write during this year I will write 3 novels, three non-fiction books, 50 articles, 50 short stories, and 50 poems. At the end of the year, I may not have completed even a single novel, a single non-fiction book, and written only a few articles, short stories, and poems. My experience with New...
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Don't Set New Year's Resolutions - Take Action in The New Year

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Author: Wendy Hearn Source: articlesfactory.com It's that time of year again when we start talking and thinking about New Year's Resolutions even though they're old hat and we instinctively know they don't work. Because your friends, family and colleagues may chat about what Resolutions they're going to make, do you find yourself wondering whether to make any? We know that within a few days or weeks, the Resolutions will be forgotten, nothing will have changed and yet for some reason most people still worry about them. So why do we still bother with New Year's Resolutions? First, they're a custom and a New Year ushers in a new start, so what better time than now? There's even a small chance...
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Who Made The First New Year's Resolution?

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Author: God's Penman Source: articledashboard.com What is it that makes people stay up until the wee hours of the morning one night out of the year? My primary objective in life is not to see how late I can stay up, but getting up in the morning.If I can get up each morning, it is a major accomplishment that I should celebrate with eggs, bacon and a hot cup of coffee — which is about all the celebrating I can handle.I'm not anxious to see someone drop the ball on New Year's Eve. I do enough of that myself throughout the year and believe me, nobody cheers.One thing I am most careful to do each New Year's Day is make out my resolutions for the coming year. New Year's resolutions represent one...
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New Year's Around The World

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Author: Terry Kaufman Source: articledashboard.com From food to various cultural practices, one thing is a certainty: No matter where or how we live, the one constant in all our lives is that of a new year, of a time blossoming out into spiritual and physical rebirth. We are the same yet we have refreshed ourselves. .One of the best known symbols of the new year in the United States is the New Year's baby, a tradition brought to early America by the ancient Greeks (c. 600 BC) with a side trip though Germany. Early Christians denounced the use of a baby as an act of paganism but since the concept of the baby as a symbol of rebirth was so popular with others, Christians were convinced to add...
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An Overview Of The Chinese New Year For Travelers

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Author: Richard Monk Source: articledashboard.com China is a popular travel destination for many travelers and will be more so as the Olympics approach. The new year celebrations in China are top notch and here is some information on them. An Overview of the Chinese New Year for TravelersMost of the world celebrates its New Year on January 1st, which marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar that most countries use. It's not the only New Year celebration, however. The Jewish New Year takes place on Rosh Hashanah, which coincides with a date on the Gregorian calendar that will always fall between September 6 and October 15. Another celebration of the year beginning comes in China - the background...
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Enjoying A Times Square New Years Eve

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Author: Mike Selvon Source: articledashboard.com The year of 1904 marked an important moment in time for New York and for people around the world. It was the first time that Times Square New Years Eve celebration was held. From that year on, New Years Eve New York city became synonymous with ringing in a new year and a fresh start to the world. Times Tower marked the spot that would later host over one million people each year, all gathered together to celebrate the end of the holidays and the birth of a brand new year.There are a few things everyone should know about this special day celebrations at Times Square. The first is that it is very crowded. It is estimated that over one million people...
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Your New Years Eve Questions Answered

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Author: Mike Selvon Source: articledashboard.com The Christmas holiday is over and with it a sense of relief. You dashed around and finished all of your shopping on time. The holiday gatherings are over and the food has been eaten. You should have an immense sense of relief but there is always that nagging sensation of being let down. Perhaps it is time to take some recreational fun for you and your loved ones. New Years Eve is one of the biggest party days of the year. Adults around the world celebrate the end of the old year and the beginning of the New Year. Small, intimate gatherings or large celebrations bring out the party animal in us all. There are plenty of places to visit on this...
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