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STICKING TO YOURNEW YEARS RESOLUTIONSNewYears Day is the calendar’s reset button. It stands symbolically as a chanceto change the things in your life that you are unhappy with—maybe it’s a habit,an attitude, a relationship, your health or economic situation — and set a newhigher standard for yourself. Clearly it is not easy, but the start of the New Yearcan be the start of a new you if you can stick to your resolutions by, among otherthings, being very specific about your goals, limiting the number of resolutionsyoumake, enlisting the support of friends and family, taking action immediately,and rewarding yourself for incremental successes along theway. Americans aretheworld leaders in reinventing themselves, and here are the top ten resolutionsthat people across America have made for 2011. Good luck with yours!

1. LOSE WEIGHTTwo-thirds of adult Americans are considered over-weight or obese, so it is not surprising to find thatweight loss is one of the most popular New Year'sresolutions. The two key factors in success: set rea-sonable goals and stay focused.

2. GET FITClosely related to weight loss is the desire to becomephysically fit in the broader sense. Regular exerciseis important here: studies show that exercise keepsyou healthy and makes you look and feel better.Millions of Americans resolve to get fitter; at leastsome will achieve it in the coming year

3. STAY WITHIN BUDGETThe key to budgeting is discipline. Develop and stickto a realistic budget, and use credit judiciously. Thisprevents overspending and ensures peace of mind. Ifnecessary, keep a diary of all money spent, whetherit is by cash, check, credit card, etc. Once you knowwhere your money is going, then you are in position totake the steps needed to prepare a budget that youcan live with. This is all themore important if you havedebt; for most Americans in debt, keeping within bud-get and halting the use of credit are just the answer.

4. ENJOY FAMILY AND FRIENDSLife flies by all too fast. At this time of year, peopleresolve to spend more quality time with family andfriends this year. This requires a conscious decisionto make time for loved ones. Making our familiesstronger and healthier is important to our commu-nities and our nation.

5. FIND LOVENew Years is a good time to rededicate yourself tofinding a help mate and soul mate to share love,along with good times and bad. This also requiresa conscious decision because, in our busy world,love does not come along lightly or by chance.

6. QUIT SMOKINGEven if you’ve tried to quit before and failed, don’tlet it get you down. On average, smokers try about

four times before they quit for good. Start enjoyingthe rest of your smoke-free life! There are plenty offree support services, hotlines and smoking cessationclasses in your community, as well as stop-smokingaids to help you kick the smoking habit.

7. STOP DRINKINGWhile many people use the New Year as an incentiveto finally stop drinking, most are not equipped tomake such a drastic lifestyle change all at once.Your greatest chance of stopping on your own is totaper gradually and to moderate your drinking. Ifyou have decided that you want to stop drinking,there is a world of help and support available.

8. REASSESS YOUR JOBNew Years is a good time to reflect on your job andcareer: Are you on the right path? Do you like whatyou do and where you work? Am I in the right career?To begin answering this question, examine whetheryour current career path matches your core inter-ests, beliefs, values, needs and skills. Resolve toask and answer those essential questions beforemaking any new career changes. But do not be rash:unemployment rates are too high to act withouthaving a Plan B.

9. LEARN SOMETHING NEWHave you vowed to make this year the year to learnsomething new? Perhaps you are considering acareer change, want to learn a new language, orjust how to fix your computer? Whether you take acourse or read a book, you'll find education to beone of the easiest, most motivating New Year'sresolutions to keep. Most local colleges and univer-sities offer distance and adult education programs.Or think YMCA, local art museum, health club, anda million other opportunities.

10. SHARE YOURSELFVolunteerism is a popular New Year’s resolution.Spend time helping out at your local library, mentor-ing a child, or building a house. The culture of volun-teering has risen sharply in recent years as businessesand individuals become more socially responsible.

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THE LIVES OFTHE COWBOYS

The National Cowboy &Western HeritageMuseum is America’s premierinstitution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, themuseum in OklahomaCity collects, preserves and exhibits an a renownedcollection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring educationalprograms and scholarly research on the legacy of our American West.More than 10 million visitors have come to the 220,000 square foot siteto gain better understanding of the West, a region that continues topermeate our national identity and culture.

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The Museum honors pioneers of the American

West with three separate halls of fame. These

include real cowboys and other regional heroes in

the Hall of Great Westerners; “reel” cowboys in

the Hall of Great Western Performers; and the

great riders and ropers in the Rodeo Hall of Fame.

A popular destination for both kids and adults

alike, there are many permanent— and frequent

traveling — exhibitions to see. Among the per-

manent collections are the William S. and Ann

Atherton Art of the American West Gallery, which

contains over 2,000 pieces of art and artifacts

including the 18-foot tall Canyon Princess marble

statue; the American Cowboy Gallery which show-

cases work representing the working cowboy

in the U.S.; the Weitzen Gallery of Fine American

Firearms which covers weapons used during the

frontier period; and the moving Native American

Gallery that contains artifacts representing eons

of indigenous people.

There are also sections in the institution dedi-cated to rodeos, life on the frontier, prospecting,and Prosperity Junction, a reproduction turn ofthe century cattle town. The Western Performersgallery is extremely popular. At four thousandsquare feet, it explores the depiction of cowboylife in literature and film, and includes artifactsand biographical information about such starssuch as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, John Wayne,Gary Cooper, Clint Eastwood and Tom Selleck.An interactive Children’s Cowboy Corral featureskid-oriented activities.

Finally, the Museum sponsors an ambitious

program of youth and adult lectures and classes,

and an award winning journal, Persimmon Hill,

which has profiled the likes of John Wayne,

Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Walter Brennan,

and Randolph Scott, and has been home to noted

writers such as John Steinbeck, Laura Ingalls

Wilder, Willa Cather, and Louis L'Amour.

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PRESERVATION TRUST PICKSDISTINCTIVE DESTINATIONS

The city of Marquette is not a vacation destination that jumps righttomind formost Americans. But theMichigan town has been votednumber one in a public online poll sponsored by the National Trustfor Historic Preservation.

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The destinations are noted for taking action toretain their character, history and buildings. ForMarquette, it is the well-preserved streets of itsdowntown, its Lake Superior waterfront, and thestamp left on it by immigrants from 40 countries.

OTHER CITIES NOTED BY THE NATIONAL TRUST:

CEDAR FALLS IAWith recreational activities along the CedarRiver to shopping on its acclaimed Main Street,a dynamic downtown connects with its naturalsurroundings.

ST. LOUIS MOHighlights are nestled among the historic brickbuildings that line cobblestone streets, provingthe city lives up to its iconic status as the“Gateway to the West.”

FORT COLLINS COThe Rocky Mountains overlook the thriving busi-nesses of Old Town Square, the model for “MainStreet, USA” at Disneyland.

PROVINCETOWN MAThis New England seaport town, site of the 1620signing of the Mayflower Compact, positionsgalleries and restaurants next to NationalSeashore beaches.

SIMSBURY CTThis quintessential small town appeals to theheritage traveler with its top-rated restaurants,historic sites and parks and real working farms.

ROCKLAND MEWith great pride in its maritime past and present,there is a blend of tradition with an innovativespirit as well as historic lighthouses andmuseums.

CHESTNUT HILL PAEnjoying a unique combination of colonial andmodern history, the town features historic homesfrom Federal to Modernist and a boutiqueshopping district.

HUNTSVILLE ALStill preserving the largest collection of ante-bellum homes in Alabama, it has grown fromits deep southern roots to become “America'sSpace Capital.”

THE CROOKED ROADVirginia’s Heritage Music Trail, VAThe Crooked Road celebrates the region's richAppalachian heritage, weaving quaint historicdistricts and music culture.

BASTROP TXBastrop takes visitors back in time with tradi-tional Texas charm and historic buildings alongthe Colorado River.

SITKA AKSitka prides itself on its diverse cultural her-itage and offers a glimpse of a unique chapterof American history.

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For a decade, the National Trust has selected 12 communities across America thatoffer cultural and recreational experiences different from those of the typical vacationdestination.“Each of this year's ‘Dozen Distinctive Destinations’ offer travelers a wayto get off the beaten path and enjoy an authentic, dynamic and entertaining travelexperience,” say RichardMoe, president of theNational Trust for Historic Preservation.

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THE WASPS OF WWIINancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, JohnBoehner andMitchMcConnellhosted a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony recently tohonor theWomenAirforceServicePilots ofWorldWar II, knownaffectionately as the WASP. It was a long overdue ceremonyof recognition for these unsung heroes, long denied officialrecognition for their courage and patriotism.

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The WASP was a pioneering organization of

civilian female pilots employed to fly military

aircraft under the direction of the United States

Army Air Forces during the war. The group of

1,102 female civilians flew more than 60 mil-

lion miles in 78 different types of aircraft, from

the smallest trainers to the fastest fighters and

the largest bombers. They undertook every type

of mission except combat; thirty eight died in

service. Their job was to ferry aircraft from fac-

tories to air bases throughout the U.S., and to

tow targets for antiaircraft gunnery training.

Despite their outward appearance as official

members of the U.S. Army Air Forces, the WASP

were actually considered civil servants during

the war. In spite of a highly publicized attempt

to militarize them in 1944, the women pilots

were not granted veteran status until 1977. When

a WASP was killed the women pilots received

no formal recognition, no honors, no gold star

in the window, and no American flag on their

coffin. Fellow pilots contributed money to help

bring the body and belongings home.

When the WASP were unceremoniously deac-

tivated in December 1944, five months before

the end of the war, they never received the mil-

itary status they were promised, even though

many of them were sent to officers training

school. Even today the WASP can only be buried

at Arlington National Cemetery as enlisted mem-

bers of the military, not with officers’ honors.

Finally, these intrepid women have been honored

for their heroic service.

SEE THE PHOTO GALLERY AT THENATIONAL WASP WWII MUSEUM

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SCENIC AND HISTORICSAN DIEGOCalifornians have a few things in common: They tend toexercise too much, eat well, own Jeeps and dogs withhandkerchiefs tied around their necks. They pay toomuchin taxes, dislike the Governor and can order fluently inSpanish. And deep down, they all want to live in SanDiego.

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To know San Diego is to love it: it has the nicest weather,the friendliest people, and the longest history of theall California cities. Although not the most populous,its citizens are the most diverse and the city boastsover 100 distinct neighborhoods. Uniquely, San DiegoCounty is built upon mesas, elevated land masses withflat tops; city development takes place on the tops,nature preserves and parkland inhabit the canyons.Such a distinct urban landscape allows for a wealth ofopen space for hiking and recreation.

A city whose growth has been driven by the presenceof the Navy, and modernized by the biotech and com-munication industries, San Diego is prosperous andwell-developed. A visit to the area requires carefulplanning since there’s so much to do.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS:BALBOA PARKProtected since 1835, Balboa Park is one of the oldestrecreational parks in the country. It is home to severalcultural museums and notable architecture. Gardens arenumerous and world-class, as are the performance spaces,one modeled after Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

SAN DIEGO ZOOOne of the world’s largest, the San Diego Zoo boasts over

4000 animals belonging to over 800 species. A modern,

forward thinking institution, the zoo pioneered “cageless”

exhibits and most of its major exhibits are in open air.

USS MIDWAY NAVAL MUSEUMDecommissioned and docked in 1992, the USS Midway

aircraft carrier is one of San Diego's most popular tourist

stops. Visitors tour the ship's bridge, flight deck, hangar

deck, mess deck, flight control, tactical flag command

center, quarters, sickbay, and engine room: “from boiler

to bridge.” Restored aircraft are frequently displayed.

SEAWORLD SAN DIEGOAmerica's first and best known aquatictheme park, SeaWorld has been enter-taining patrons since 1964.

MISSION SAN DIEGO DE ALCALAA preservation of the first Franciscanmission in New Spain, founded 1769.

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QUOTE OFTHE WEEK

Be always at war with your vices,

at peace with your neighbors, and let

each New Year find you a better man.

— BENJAMIN FRANKLINPRINTER, WRITER, INVENTOR, POLITICIAN,

DIPLOMAT AND FOUNDING FATHER

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1972.Roberto Clemente, the Hall of Fame baseball player, was killed when the cargo plane in which

he is traveling crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico. A hero in his native Puerto Rico, he spent much

of the off-season doing charity work in the Caribbean. Clemente was on his way to deliver relief

supplies to Nicaragua following a devastating earthquake. It was later determined that the plane was

in poor condition, overloaded beyond legal capacity, and the pilot overboosted the engines. In 1973,

Clemente was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, having amassed a lifetime

batting average of .317 and 3,000 hits, as well as four National League batting championships,

twelve Gold Glove awards, the National League MVP in 1966, and the World Series MVP in 1971,

where he batted .414. In 2002, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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