Do Not Let the Book Stores Die! A new year resolution. The times they are a-changing- no one makes New Year resolutions any more, except perhaps two high profile individuals, one a politician and the other an industrialist. The former naturally resolves to fell a couple more Opposition governments in the states, and the latter to double his income yet again in twelve months. They are becoming so predictable I wish they would resolve something new, like the oneh abjuring the use of the word "termites" or the otheri saying "No" to another airport. My cup generally overfloweth on New Year's eve, usually with single malt and soda, but the only resolution I allow myself is to get back to my flat before I pass out. I do not follow the herd in making New Year resolutions because my short-term memory is rather weak, though the long-term one is fine.