It’s going to take a little longer to say goodbye  to this year.The custodians of time will ring in the New Year by tacking a ‘leap second’ onto the clock Wednesday to account for the minute slowing of the Earth’s rotation.

The leap second has been used occasionaly at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich since 1972, an adjustment that has kept Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) the internationally agreed time standard.
Since the exact speed of the Earth’s rotation can’t be plotted out in advance, they’re added as needed. Sometimes, like this year, they’re added on Dec. 31, sometimes they’re inserted at the end of June 30.

So Usher this New Year 2009 with an extra blink a of second.

So your stressed with work and the way your life is moving?? Want to consult the doctor to get antidepressant? Well all you need to do is save the buck and Get a dog!
In an interesting research by University of British Columbia professor and author Stanley Coren says dogs work better at reducing stress than the antidepressant Prozac.

A recent study published in the journal ‘Psychosomatic Medicine’ found that positive effects produced by dogs included several signs of reduced stress, including lowered blood pressure, slowed heart rate and more relaxed muscles. And those relaxing effects were attained much more rapidly than pills. Having a dog close by reduced stress in as little as five minutes, where prescription medications can take weeks before taking effect.

Amazingly, the research also showed that dog owners visit their doctors less often and are more physically active than non-dog owners. And people who own dogs are four times less likely to be victims of depression.

Here’s the list of parties happening in Goa.

New Year Celebrations, Radisson White sands Resort Varca Goa.

The Grand New Year’s Eve Ball, Ramada Caravela Beach Resort, Varca Goa.

New Year’s Eve Ball, On 31st Dec’08, Clube Nacional,Panjim.

Midnight Magic, 31st Dec at Woodburns Country Club.
Bands : Nexus, The Big Country Band, Swingers.

Crystal Ball, on 31st December 2008 at Rajendra Prasad Stadium Margao, Goa.

New Year’s Eve Ball, on 31st December, Emerald Lawns, Parra, Bardez. Bands: Brothers in Arms & Alcatrazz.

The Grand New Years Eve, Silver Bells, Sangolda, Bands: Archies, Crimson Tide.

Scintilla 2009, Aquarius The Mandovi Riveria, Panjim.

New Year Bash, DJ Aneesh Gera & DJ Suvan at  Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim

Ring in 2009, DJ Douglas, DJ Melvin at Aguada Anchorage, Sinquerim Bardez,Goa.

New Year Bash, LazyLagoon Sarovar Portico Suites, Goa

New Year’s Party, Kenilworth Beach Resort & Spa. Utorda- Goa.

New Years Eve Blast, DJ Melroy & DJ Razz at On The Rocks,  Baga Beach,Goa

Prem JoshuaLIve in Concert,DJ Roughcut, DJ BPN, DJ Marina Loungefly, Baga, Goa

New Years Eve Bash, DJ Amol & DJ Farokh Club Margarita, Colva, Goa

2009-New Year’s Eve Bash,Djs: Ajit ,Laskar, Rinton. Nix. At Tito’s , Baga – Goa.

Space for Bass-08, DJ Jalebee Cartel, DJ Andy Swift,DJ Joel, DJ Zinaida at Butter, Baga.

Party Zone, Paradiso, Anjuna Goa.