10 New Year's Resolutions You Probably Won't Keep

January is the time some of us make New Year's Resolutions. We resolve, or

promise ourselves, that we
will improve our lifestyle and become better people. However, we often fail. Here is
a list of the 10 most
commonly broken promises we make to ourselves around this time of year:
1. Lose weight and get fit
2. Stop smoking
3. Learn something new
4. Eat healthier and go on a diet
5. Get out of debt and save money
6. Spend more time with family
7. Travel to new places
8. Be less stressed
9. Volunteer to help other people
10.Drink less alcohol
Have you made any of these resolutions for 2014?

Strange Things Happened at Halloween
The emergency number in the UK is 999, but on Halloween this year it wasn't only
being used for the Police, fire and ambulance services.
The British police have reported many calls about ghosts, witches and werewolves.
In one call, a woman rang police to complain her partner was trying to put a spell
on her using witchcraft.
A man dialled 999 to say he was being poisoned by a satellite controlled by witches,
while a boy rang up to say he was himself a wizard.
A taxi driver complained that his wife was a werewolf, and a man called police to
ask for the Ghostbusters because there was something strange in the
neighbourhood.
The police have promised to keep a closer eye on supernatural reports in the
future.


Bear breaks into house after smelling soup in the kitchen
A couple have been rescued by police after a bear broke into their holiday home to
eat some freshly-made soup.
The curious bear was attracted by the smell of the beetroot and meat soup after
the couple went to bed.
Luckily, due to decorating work inside the house, the couple were sleeping outside
in the bath-house when they heard a loud noise.
Their neighbours saw the bear and called the police.
When the police arrived at the house they fired a warning shot into the air to scare
off the hungry bear who ran into the forest.



Abandoned Dog rescued with Google Maps
An abandoned dog has been rescued in Los Angeles after a woman saw the dog on
Google Maps Street View.
A woman contacted an animal care group and told them where she had seen the
dog.
The dog, who has been named Sonya, was rescued from outside an abandoned
building.
Sonya was shy and hiding under a truck when she was found. But she was happy to
eat up the bits of cheeseburger she was given by the rescuer.
Sonya was then taken to a vet where it was revealed that she had several tumors
and arthritis.
She was given medical treatment and eventually taken in by a foster family.

Virginia Man Wins Lottery Four Times
A Virginia man recently won the lottery, again!
A man from Virginia USA has just won $500,000 in a lottery scratch card game.
In 2005, he won $1 million in a similar game, and the same year he collected a
$500,000 check.
A year earlier he won $25,000. He's now won a total of $2,025,000.
Unsurprisingly, people are calling him "Mr. Lucky." When asked to explain his luck,
he said he's just in the right place at the right time.
The man retired from the postal service in 2007. When asked what he does with
the money, his response was, "I invest in myself".

Forgetful husband pays for full-page advertisement declaring his love
A man who forgot his wife's 40th birthday has avoided her anger by placing a whole
page ad in his local newspaper saying simply "I love you."
When his wife realised that the message was for her she forgave him.
There was nothing on page 28 of the local newspaper except for the small message
in the bottom right hand corner saying 'I Love you'.
"I did not actually forget about her birthday but I ran out of time and did not meet
her expectations," said the man, who does not want to be named.
"She was very unhappy with me, to say the least.
"She had arranged my 40th birthday a few months ago and that was fantastic. She
was very upset, and I did not want to just give an excuse, so I decided to take out
the advert."






TV Reality Show on the Planet Mars
More than 78,000 people have applied for the chance to leave Earth forever and
live on Mars as part of an ambitious reality TV project.
Non-profit organisation Mars One plan to establish a human settlement on the Red
Planet by 2023 and televise every aspect of the 10-year mission.
Successful candidates must come through a two-year selection process and train
for another seven years before heading to Mars, never returning to Earth.
The co-founder and CEO of Mars One said he expects more than half a million
applicants to apply before the August 31st deadline.

Japanese Chef Cooks and Serves His Own Genitals
A Japanese chef from Tokyo, cooked up, seasoned and served his own genitalia to
five diners at a posh and expensive banquet in Japan last month.
In most cases, asexual is a word used to describe a person who is non-sexual.
This cook, however, embraces it as a way to show that he does not affiliate with
either gender.
The 32-year-old started a buzz of interest on Twitter with the following tweet:
(Please retweet) I am offering my male genitals (full p*enis, t*estes, s*crotum) as
a meal for 100,000 yen Will prepare and cook as the buyer requests, at his
chosen location.

Laugh and the world laughs with you.
Nothing defines us like our sense of humour. It also helps us to select the people
we want around us on a day-to-day basis.
When people say they have a good sense of humour, what theyre really saying is
that they are good fun.
Laughter helps release endorphins in the body which act as a natural painkiller, but
only the genuine, unforced kind of uncontrollable laughter which comes with real
amusement.
Laughter also builds up our immune systems.
Our individual sense of humour is influenced by our friends and the experiences we
have.
Our sense of humour evolves over time depending on what we watch, who we see
and what we find funny!

Blind Pilot Causes Panic
I flew to New Zealand five years ago. There was a blind man on board the plane
with his dog, a golden labrador.
We stopped in Kuala Lumpur to re-fuel and take on more passengers. While we
were waiting, the pilot took the dog off the plane for some exercise.
When the passengers saw the pilot wearing sunglasses and with a guide dog, they
thought he was blind and they panicked and started running for the exit.


The Drink Machine
You're standing in front of the drink machine.
Put your hand into your back pocket.
Take out 2 one euro coins.
Put them in one by one.
You hear the machine click.
Choose your drink and press the button.
Nothing! Kick the machine.
Clunk! A can drops down.
Pick it up.
Open the can.
It squirts Coke in your face.
Take a tissue out of your pocket.
Rub your eye.
Lick your lips.
Take a sip.
Burp!

The Most Expensive Bacon Sandwich in the World
A cafe owner in the UK has produced the most expensive bacon sandwich in the
world. The sandwich costs 150, and includes eggs, saffron, truffles and gold dust!
The owner plans to make money for charity and get into the record book with his
rare sandwich. "I'll keep doing it forever if it means raising money for charity." said
41-year-old
cafe owner Paul Smith.
The record for the most expensive hamburger in the world is held by a New York
restaurant. The hamburger is on sale for 2,839.

Australian Man Stuck in Washing Machine
A man had to be rescued last Thursday after becoming stuck in a washing machine
while playing a game with his children.
A fireman pulled Robin Davis, 38, out of the machine after he became trapped while
playing hide-and-seek with his children in Sydney, Australia.
"I just jumped in the machine to hide from my kids and I couldn't get out again!",
said Mr. Davis.
He waited for an hour with his knees pressed to his chest before being rescued by
local fireman. Mr. Davis said he planned to change the rules of the game.