Monday, December 31, 2012
Whether you're the type of person who resolves to do better in the New Year or not--check out some of our unique resolutions that just may entice you.
Are you one of those steadfast types that love the tradition of making a list of motivating New Year’s resolutions each year? Or, have you “been there – done that” one too many times and have decided that the only resolution you care to make is not setting yourself up for disappointment by breaking the list you made less than one week into it? Go ahead, be honest! Most people are not going to keep their resolutions all year long. They’ll start out with the best of intentions but the worst of strategies, expecting that they’ll somehow find the willpower to resist temptation after temptation. In an interesting report done by Roy F. Baumeister, a social psychologist at Florida State University and co-author of the book, Willpower, he and …
Saturday, December 31, 2011
What's your plan for self-improvement in 2012?
With the new year arriving in a few hours, many people will consider making resolutions for 2012. Some of the popular ones include resolving to lose weight, quit smoking, spend less money, volunteer time with a charitable cause and to exercise more. A University of Washington study in 1997 found 47 percent of the 100 million adult Americans who made resolutions gave up on their goals after two months. This figure has grown to 80 percent in the past decade, according to recent research completed at the University of Minnesota. And so it seems that our good intentions often fall by the wayside. Patch wants to know if you make new year's resolutions. Vote in today's poll and, if you are an individual who makes resolutions, feel free to tell …
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Most of the town's revelry centered on music.
For the optimists out there, saying goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011 should be a festive ocassion. If you live in Johnston, there were no shortage of opportunities for you to celebrate. At the Johnston Senior Center, the Johnston Dance and Performing Arts program (JDAPA) helped ring in the New Year. An attentive crowd took in the one-hour performance, which offered many opportunities to sing along, or interact with the performers. The set list included many classic songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Garland, and others. For those in attendance, the reaction was very positive when asked about their evening. "Wonderful. The kids were great. It brought back memories," said Peggy Denellio. "They did a …
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