On Video: New Year's Resolutions

For some, it's to shed a couple of pounds. For others, it's the equally-ambitious vow to somehow "become a better person."

Whatever one's resolution for the new year happens to be, one of the trademarks of the season seems to be this distinctively human virtue: an enduring sense of hope that the coming year will be better than the last. 

So in that spirit, here's a video of a select few residents telling us their dream for a happier, more peaceful and prosperous 2011. Enjoy.

(Video by Patrick Conti)