LONDON SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
LONDON — If you're eyeing a "detox diet" for salvation from the agonies of overindulging on Christmas banqueting and New Year's boozing, forget it.
If you're from the South, you know about the tradition of serving black-eyed peas for New Year's Day. Hoppin' John, the dish of black-eyed peas cooked with salt pork and seasonings, is supposed to assure your good fortune for the coming year.
My husband and I had our first date on New Year's Eve. Each year since, we have commemorated that special moment.

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POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP) — Top prosecutor Mokotedi Mpshe said yesterday he has enough evidence to bring corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, the man standing in line to be South Africa's next president.
President Bush this morning said that Congress ended the year on a high note by passing a number of key bills, but also derided Democrats unsuccessful attempts to force a withdrawal from Iraq and their delay of the federal budget.