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

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[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

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[Conspiracy Guy]

Well just be strong and keep the faith!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Alabama too!

[Pippin]

((((Dutchess)))))

I don't discuss politics when I'm with my family either. (not much anyway)

[Pippin]

thanks! :o)

[dansangel]

Here's something that will put things into perspective:

http://www.wtv-zone.com/Mary/forsakenroots.html

[Conspiracy Guy]

Keep that smile going into the new year and all year long. The mortal earth is just a minor part of the path.

[phancypants]

"Grandma, I'll take you to the polls on Wednesday!"

I read you loud and clear...

[Conspiracy Guy]

I always have a solution. We you get the say, "Dang democrats fooled me again they sent me a letter about the change." Then claim how disenfranchised you feel!

[Pippin]

Thanks, Dansy!

It's beautiful!

[Pippin]

I will

:o)

[Conspiracy Guy]

If I don't get a chance later. Happy New Year!

[Pippin]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[DollyCali]

haven't been able to stop by for past few days.. will maybe play some catch up later.. thanks for all the links of the top stories. nice idea. Maybe you all do it every year.. but good.

and so festive.

what is everyone's new years eve plans? being single is fun sometimes.. Date & I will be going to Severance Center for Cleveland Pops concert from 9-11.. afterwords at same place a couple hours of party/dancing to find in new years. I love to dress up for things like this. Not sure where we will do dinner yet. My choice and haven;t thought about it much.

New Years day is bike ride day. Even in very cold weather we do this. In very cold weather the rides are usually very short!!! Supposed to be pretty mild.

Big trick will be to see if I can get van out of yard. It is still pretty snowed in.

[MeekOneGOP]

Some people it is best to not talk politics with. My Dad is one of those people. I've learned that my Dad is an unwavering Democrat and I also don't see how he reconciles his religion with his politics. If I showed him movies of them eating children, he would still vote Democrat next election. haha!

There is a knucklehead at the Bally's where I work out that claims he supported Bush, but hearing the other stuff he talks about, I can't hardly believe that. I think he just likes playing "Devil's advocate". Anyway, I just try to ignore the ignorant.

I see your're getting good replies to your dilemma, so this is my 2 cents worth.

Happy New Years, Pippin! :^D

[Pippin]

Thanks!

Happy New Years (((Meekie)))!

[jwfiv]

GREAT thread, MIss Dansy ... and quite a rundown of the hilites and lowlites of a most stellar year ... thank you.

Ought Five will be equally eventful.

I close the old and begin the new being grateful to be American, to be alive, to have President Bush at the helm, to have our brave and noble military protecting and advancing freedom for all His children.

It's a wonderful life.

[dansangel]

We'll be home. For years we have decided to err on the side of caution when all of the merry-makers are out.

Saturday morning (while many are still in bed nursing hangovers!) we'll be up before dawn for our usual weekend walk on the beach to watch the sun rise.

I lived a few years in Dayton, OH where there was a *superb* network opf bike paths that were created on old RR beds. Is that where you ride? The network went all the way from Cincy to the Great Lakes. I miss that.

(((((((Dolly))))))))))

[Pippin]

YESSSSSSS!

[phancypants]

You may be bordering on genius here...

[dansangel]

It's a wonderful life.

Indeed it is, ((((((Johnny Fox)))))))))

All the best to you and yours for a Blessed and Healthy 2005!