
Every year
individual Americans vow to lose weight, pay off debts, quit smoking, or volunteer. It may be time for the entire country to make a commitment to reform in 2009. The country sure has a lot of debt to pay off, government policy could do more to fight obesity and volunteer programs are crucial to keeping social programs running.

Ready to say adios to 2008? You are going to have to wait one whole second longer this New Year's Eve. The world's official timekeepers (who knew we had them?!) have
added what they call a leap second to the last day of the year to help sync clocks to the earth's slowing spin on its axis.

While a fancy night on the town filled with dancing and drinks sure is a popular way to ring in the New Year, you can't go wrong with a more intimate dinner party gathering on New Year's Eve. When planning my guest list, I started to wonder: If I could invite anyone in the world who would it be?
I came up with Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, and Sarah and Todd Palin.

For an international dose of holiday cheer, check out these pictures of celebrations in China, Iraq, France, Thailand, and beyond!
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