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New Years is a time to reflect on the past year, and to look forward to the new year. It is believed that New Years was first celebrated over 4000 years ago by the Babylonians. However, their celebration was in March to coincide with the spring planting of crops. We polled some friends and co-workers to come up with our list of resolutions... Quit smoking, Take up GOLF!, Lose weight, Get in shape, Go skiing! instead of complaining that it's winter, Grab a partner and take ballroom dance lessons, Stay in touch with old friends, Hug my children everyday, Organize the house, Remember friends' birthdays, Save money for a family vacation, Spend more time at the beach, Put that lost love behind me and move on, Find a date for Valentine's Day, Attend more cultural events, Eat more vegtables, Drink more water, Read a good book, Check out Senior Environment Corps' tips to Conserve home energy, Explore hidden Cape Cod, Do more volunteer work, Participate in the New Year's Day Splash, Connect with spiritual side - Work for Peace, Work to end homelessness, hunger, injustice. Happy New Year 2009! from all of us at AllCapeCod.com