'Blue laws' may affect New Year parties
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With both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve falling on a Sunday this year, revelers in many states will have to stock up a day early if they want to celebrate at home by raising a glass of champagne or some well-aged scotch.
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Call it the law of unintended consequences. A new national backup system meant to ensure that millions of eligible voters are not mistakenly turned away from the polls this year, as happened in 2000, could wind up causing Election Day problems as infamous as Florida's hanging chads.
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Now that the president's State of the Union address has signaled the official start of the year, here are 10 rules for avoiding social, political and legal disaster in Washington.
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Eight out of 10 people are planning to avoid pubs and clubs on New Year's Eve, a report suggests.
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A tax rise on alcohol to help tackle binge drinking is among proposals put forward by a Tory policy group.
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[World News]: Islamabad, Dec 31 : Opposition parties in Pakistan will observe the New Year as &quot;Black Day&quot; as part of a joint campaign to protest President Pervez Musharraf&#39;s decision to retain the post of army chief.
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New Years Eve is one great reason to party; and its all the more fun if one knows how to do it.
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Companies may still be trying to trim  costs and job cuts remain a threat, but in one area  belts are  being loosened a bit -- there are more holiday parties for  staff this year.
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Organisers of next year's key debates are planning to dispense with much of the old formula.
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Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of developments over the weekend:
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Radio Frequency Identification technology is going to ring in the new year in more ways than one.
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A fresh censorship wave is linked to next month's Party Congress.
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Florida Democrats could lose their votes for the presidential nominee next year unless they change plans to hold their primary earlier than national party rules allow.
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Accidents and violence stretch resources of emergency services during hectic new year period
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The civic boosters hoping to draw the 2008 Democratic convention to either New York City or Denver will have to scratch that wish off their holiday gift lists. The Democratic National Committee (DNC), in a statement issued Tuesday, announced that a decision on the convention site Ã¢ÂÂ expected to be made before Jan. 1 Ã¢ÂÂ will now have to wait until after the new year.
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If you have some time between now and your New Year&#39;s Eve celebrations, try to focus on some financial issues. Can&#39;t think of any matters you need to take care of before the end of the year?
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Delaying the January vote would raise new dangers. So will going ahead