2005 lists and 2006 predictions and a Happy New Year wish

The Anchoress has a few predictions for next year, and has a lengthy blog roundup of other predictions in the blogosphere.

She also posted the link to NRO’s symposium of predictions … make sure to check it out

I haven’t made such a list, because I really don’t have any predictions to make – I have a lot of hopes for 2006, the biggest one is Iraq becoming stable and secure enough that our men and women in the military currently serving there can come home. Same same for those serving in Afghanistan. God bless ’em all.

It’s already 2006 in Sydney, Australia – Happy New Year to the land down under!

On the looking back at 2005 front, Slate has compiled a list of their most-read stories of 2005.

Time’s best of 2005 list is up.

CNN has a year in review story round-up posted.

Amazon has posted their picks for best books of 2005 as well as their customers’ list of bestsellers for 2005.

Check out the President’s New Year’s message.

Wanna spend New Year’s Eve in Times Square but can’t be there? Check out these live Times Square cameras – lots of different cams that make you feel like you’re there

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Here’s hoping for the best for all of you in 2006. Thanks for reading this blog and sharing your thoughts with me on the issues of the day. 2005 was a great year for the ST blog – 2006 will be even better

Have a fun and safe New Year’s Eve celebration – and HAPPY NEW YEAR!