A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12/30,31/04-01/01,02/05....Happy New Year 2005!

dansangel | dansangel

[dansangel]

                               

Each year, we look forward to the New Year with expectations of good fortune, good health and a renewed faith in God. It is also a time to reflect on all of the events of the year that is about to pass. Here are just a few of the highlights, good and bad, of the year 2004, courtesy of NewsMax (*with the exception of the Boston Red Sox article which is courtesy of http://www.boston.com/sports).

Just click on any of the links to review the news article.

    

January 2004:

All 148 Aboard Killed in Egypt Jet Crash

NASA's Mars Rover Sends Its First Photos

AARP Loses 45,000 Members Over Support for Medicare Law

Edwards Insists He Won't Be Veep

    

February 2004:

Halftime Outrage (Janet Jackson Expose)

Police Find Suspected Deadly Ricin in Senate

Americans Line Up to See 'The Passion'

Aristide Flees Haiti; Judge Claims Power

    

March 2004:

Martha Stewart Convicted of All 4 Felony Counts

Beltway Sniper Muhammad Sentenced to Death

Terrorists Kill 190 in Madrid

White House Agrees to Let Rice Testify in Public

    

April 2004:

President Bush Signs Unborn Victims of Violence Act

Text of Condoleezza Rice's Testimony Before 9/11 Commission

McDonald's Launches Healthier Menu Items

Ex-NFL Player Pat Tillman Dies in Afghan Firefight

    

May 2004:

Former Military Colleagues: Kerry 'Unfit to Be Commander in Chief'

7 More GIs Reprimanded for Abuse of Iraqis

American Nick Berg Beheaded in Baghdad

WWII Heroes Finally Get Their Memorial

    

June 2004:

Princess Diana's Mother Dies at 68

Text of President Bush's and the Pope's Remarks

Ronald Reagan Dies at 93

World Leaders Mourn Reagan at National Cathedral

Fahrenheit Facade - Moore's Film of Lies Opens

    

July 2004:

Kerry Picks Edwards to Be Running Mate

Martha Stewart Gets 5 Months in Federal Prison

USS Reagan Comes Home

Democrats Project Unity As the DNC Show Opens

    

August 2004:

Officials: Husband of Missing Pregnant Woman (Lori Hacking) Confessed

New Book: Kerry ‘Unfit for Command’

Category 4 Hurricane Charley Bears Down on Florida

Notes From the GOP Convention

    

September 2004:

Text of Speech by Sen. Zell Miller At GOP Convention

Russians Storm School; 100 Bodies Found

Bill Clinton Heart Surgery Successful

Flooding, Long Lines in Florida in Frances' Wake

Dan Rather's Memo-Gate

Jeanne Hits Fla. Coast With 120-Mph Winds (4th of Season)

    

October 2004:

Police Find Utah Woman's Body (Lori Hacking) in Landfill

Mount St. Helens Exhales Ash and Steam

Comic Rodney Dangerfield Dies at Age 82

Cheney Defends Bush, Blasts Kerry in Debate

'Superman' Christopher Reeve Dies at 52

*The Boston Red Sox Win the World Series

    

November 2004:

BUSH WINS!!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!!

Republicans Extend Decade of Control of U.S. House

Palestinian Leader Arafat Dies at 75

Scott Peterson Convicted of Murdering Wife and Baby

Condoleezza Rice Appointed Secretary of State

    

December 2004:

Sen. Coleman Calls on U.N.'s Annan to Step Down

Gunman Kills 4 at Heavy-Metal Concert

Jury Recommends Execution for Peterson

President Bush Named Time's Person of 2004

Tsunami Death Toll Nears 77,000 in 9 Countries

There are many other noteworthy events that took place during 2004. Please feel free to share them over the next few days as we celebrate the dawn of a New Year here on the Finest.

Last, but not least, the most important people to showcase for the year 2004 are all of the members of our military. These brave men and women consistently place their lives on the line to ensure our freedom.

Some made the ultimate sacrifice during 2004. To read their names and pray for their eternal well-being, please use this link:

Honor The Fallen at MilitaryCity.com

From all of us at the Finest:

A Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year 2005!
May God Bless You All

Billie, Mama_Bear, dutchess, Aquamarine, dansangel,
The Mayor, JohnHuang2

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-27-04 Military Monday 12-28-04 Fruitcake, Anyone? 12-29-04 Hall of Fame #10

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man
at
danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

CLICK

[Mama_Bear]

Wow, dansy! That must have taken some time putting all those news links together for each month. An extra-fine job you've done for us. Thank you, Sistah.

[Mama_Bear]

Received this in my e-mail this morning (thanks, scubachick), thought I would pass it on to my friends.

I Am the New Year

I am the New Year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time.

I am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the last twelve months.

All that you sought and didn't find is hidden in me, waiting for you to search it but with more determination.

All the good that you tried for and didn't achieve is mine to grant when you have fewer conflicting desires.

All that you dreamed but didn't dare to do, all that you hoped but did not will, all the faith that you claimed but did not have—these slumber lightly, waiting to be awakened by the touch of a strong purpose.

I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to Him who said, "Behold, I make all things new."
--Anonymous

[Gabz]

What wonderul sentiments.

I've been off line since yesterday morning - and just can not get caught up.... LOL!!!

[Mama_Bear]

I've been off line since yesterday morning - and just can not get caught up.... LOL!!!

I know what you mean. I exist in a perpetual state of behind-ness. Guess I should just get used to it. LOL

[dansangel]

(((((Mama_Bear))))))) - thank you for the kind words and for sharing your email with us.

Hope you and your family have a Joyous, Happy and Healthy New Year!

[MEG33]

Wonderful! Thanks, Mama Bear!

[Gabz]

I may be behind today at FR - but let me tell you..............being without a phoneline for 24 hours, sure got me caught up around the house!!!!!!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for this Great Thread, dear (((((Dansy)))))! I Pray you and all the Freeper's Finest are having a Good Day!

Still Keeping you in my Daily Prayers, Your Honor, and Hope your Illness is on it's Way out by now!

Continuing to Pray for Betty, Texagirl, that our King will Strengthen her, and Keep His Hand of Healing upon her.

LOVE YOU ALL AT THE FINEST!

[dansangel]

Love and (((((HUGS)))))) back at ya Ms. Mittens!

Have a blessed and joyous and super-healthy 2005!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

041206-M-8205V-106 Fallujah, Iraq (Dec. 6, 2004) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Chris Johnson, assigned to Headquarters Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, holds an Iraqi child, while Marines in the battalion conduct a "cordon and knock" outside the city of Al Fallujah during Operation Al Fajr. Operation Al Fajr is an offensive operation to eradicate enemy forces within the city of Fallujah in support of continuing security and stabilization operations in the Al Anbar province of Iraq by units of the 1st Marine Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James J. Vooris (RELEASED)

[dutchess]

((((dansy)))))

Sorry I couldn't be around much today...unexpected company stopped in(hubbys cousins)

Your New Year's morning....lovely sunrise walk on the beach, sounds WONDERFUL!!!! (will be thinking of you as I roll over in bed LOL!)

[dutchess]

What a very touching piccture EMBellicosity! Thanks for all you do to highlight our brave military men and women.

[dutchess]

Hi Kitty Mittens. Hope you had a wonderful CHRISTmas and will have an extra wonderful 2005!

[dutchess]

..............being without a phoneline for 24 hours, sure got me caught up around the house!!!!!!

Yikes...a freeper addict's nightmare!!!!

[dutchess]

Hi Meg....may you be blessed in 2005!

[dutchess]

Those of us homebound expect great reports of the inauguration!!!! I'm GREEN with envy!

[dutchess]

Hi sistah billie. Love all your smileys with a WELL DESERVED kudos to sistah dansy!

[MEG33]

Thank you dutchess..May you also be blessed.

[dutchess]

Hi Dolly. Sounds like you're going to have a great New Years Eve AND day. We got 20 inches of snow last week and had hoped to get some cross country skiing in but wasn't meant to be...and now it's all turning to slush! Bummer! Hope we have an Ohio/WV gettogether soon!

[Gabz]

Yikes...a freeper addict's nightmare!!!!

That's for sure.........but I was amazed at what I accomplished around the house........plus 2 batches of pepper jelly and an unplanned on pot roast dinner!!!

I bet if I pretended I had no phone service for 6 hours a day twice a week - I would be the next Martha Stewart!!!!!