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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-28-07 to 1-1-08....New Year's Eve In Times Square
Aquamarine
Posted on 12/27/2007 9:10:06 PM PST by Aquamarine
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Every year as the clock nears midnight on December 31st, the eyes of the world turn once more to the dazzling lights and bustling energy of Times Square. Anticipation runs high. New Year's Eve is in the symbolic center of New York City "The City That Never Sleeps".
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New Year's Eve in Times Square is chaotic, crowded, and out of control. People begin arriving late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve. By approximately 6:00 p.m., the Bow Tie of Times Square (42nd to 47th Sts. Between Broadway & 7th Ave.) is fully closed to traffic.
Times Square has achieved the status of an iconic world landmark and has become a symbol of its home city. Times Square is principally defined by its animated, digital advertisements. Known simply as One Times Square, it is famed for the "ball" which "drops" from a tower on its roof every New Year's Eve.
The "New" New Year's Eve Ball
Each year, millions of eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to count down the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full of hopes, challenges, changes and dreams.
On October 4, 2007, the co-organizers of New Years Eve in Times Square (Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment) unveiled the new LED Crystal Times Square New Years Eve Ball at a press conference at Hudson Scenic Studio in Yonkers, New York. 2008 year marks the 100th birthday of the New Years Eve Ball, a universal symbol of celebration and renewal.
Auld Lang Syne - Traditional
The world holds its breath...and cheers as the clocks strike twelve. As the famous New Year's Eve Ball descends from the flagpole atop One Times Square, an estimated one million people in Times Square, millions nationwide and over a billion watching throughout the world are united in bidding a collective farewell to the departing year, and expressing our joy and hope for the year ahead.
WATERFORD CRYSTAL created an exclusive Let There Be Light design for the crystal triangles on the new Ball. Designed and crafted by Waterford artisans in Ireland, Let There Be Light features a dramatically stylized, radiating sunburst on each of the 672 crystal triangles. Due to the new design and technical innovations, this represents an increase of 168 crystal triangles from last years Ball. And, for the first time, the crystal triangles will feature cutting on both sides. The double cutting maximizes the light refraction within the crystal triangles.
The new Times Square New Years Eve Ball is more than twice as bright as the old one, with enhanced color capabilities and state-of-the-art LED lighting effects. Waterford Crystal crafted a beautiful new design for the crystal triangles on the Ball. Philips Lighting provided new solid state lighting technology that substantially increased the brightness, energy efficiency, and color capabilities of the Ball. And Focus Lighting developed a spectacular and unique lighting design for the new Ball on its 100th birthday.
Times Square at 12:00 AM January 1
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called "Opportunity" and its first chapter is New Year's Day.
~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce
History of New Year's Eve In Times Square About The New Year's Eve Ball Countdown To 2008 - In Video
Happy New Year 2008!
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To: GodBlessUSA; Billie
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posted on
12/29/2007 1:33:21 PM PST
by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: GodBlessUSA
Oh yes. it berries .I have hedges of it out at the front..My youpon holly tree has had a banner year of berries..I let it get limbs on the roof..The roofer trimmed it there.I need to trim more all over ..but it hangs just perfectly in view from my DR/LR sliding door ..really get a view from all rooms..and I am loathe to trim those thick red berries off just yet.I have to dodge a branch when going far out on the patio.
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posted on
12/29/2007 1:37:08 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: GodBlessUSA
Doing great, thanks! How are you today?
203
posted on
12/29/2007 1:39:09 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: La Enchiladita
Dita, thank you so much. It was a Christmas gift and it wasn’t hard to do except that harp was a terrificly hard metal and it wouldn’t squeeze together like a lighter weight metal would. I believe I bent steel the other day, just like Superman~~LOL~~but I am paying today! It will get better soon!
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posted on
12/29/2007 1:39:10 PM PST
by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: GodBlessUSA
I failed to note your cold..Take care of yourself..I haven’t had a real cold in years..but the last one was a humdinger..YUK
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posted on
12/29/2007 1:39:24 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: DollyCali
Hi Dolly - how’s it going today?
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posted on
12/29/2007 1:40:16 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: DollyCali
Thats a good one........especially Hillary’s.
207
posted on
12/29/2007 1:45:46 PM PST
by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: ConorMacNessa
I’m doing pretty good. Thanks. A small but not bad cold. I’m just taking it easy today. :)
208
posted on
12/29/2007 1:48:37 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: MEG33
Thanks :) I’m drinking lots of tea and juice. I have been fighting it for a few days now. It’s not bad. I hope it doesn’t go that way.
It’s getting dark here now. Curious, what time is it dark out for you?
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posted on
12/29/2007 1:50:27 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: MEG33
I called my brother in Ga. last night and his wife answered and said he went to bed and had a terrible cold. I called to tell him the candy and party mix was on the way.
He called today and said he was some better.
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posted on
12/29/2007 1:51:35 PM PST
by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: Aquamarine
I’m sorry, you have to be insane to go there on New Year’s.
Might as well have a sign on your back, “Volunteer Terror Target.”
Not to mention all those people, oh the humanity!
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posted on
12/29/2007 1:55:28 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: GodBlessUSA
I have lost track of sunset time..I just know it gets dark too early...I loaded up on juice at the store..I need to go get a glass..cold or not..By the way..we were in the 20s last night but are now in the 50s..New Years is will turn colder... with wind..I hate the cold wind!
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:03:31 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: GodBlessUSA
Seems you are doing the right thing by drinking lots of fluids. The cold might not develop with you getting it early!
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:32:03 PM PST
by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: jaycee
Good evening Jaycee :)
I sure hope it goes away. The orange juice is good. I’ll try to go to bed early tonight but I drank so much tea today, LOL, I’ll be up all night. ;)
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:35:49 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: MEG33
The wind is a bummer. It’s been warmer here. I’m being tricked into thinking it’s spring. It’s not even officially Jan. yet. ;) One good thing is we are now on the other side of the darkest day of the year.
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:37:59 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: MEG33
I bet your birds are very happy. I need to plant berrying plants. I’d love to see Cedar Wax Wings here.
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:39:51 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: jaycee
Glad he is better! Your treats are sure to cheer him up!
Sitting too long is a killer for my back..I am much better off with my legs up in bed..I have to watch myself in bed.too, lest I try to type in an awkward position.. I have a hard pillow behind my back as well as a baby pillow for the small of my back..and the heating pad handy if I need it..Today I don't ..
I just took a big leaf out of the dining table but I slid it end first into a chair before lifting it and moving it under the bed..
I have all decorations down except for the lights and swag decor on my long bookcase countertop..I did a little every day to avoid a compulsive "do it all now" New Years rush. I really loved my china cabinet buffet..looks so bland now!
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:43:26 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: GodBlessUSA
Last year I had cedar waxwings and more robins than usual..and all later than I had remembered..They don’t hang around very long..I certainly love it when they come by!
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:47:56 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: MEG33
That has to be so special! You will be one of the first I run to tell if I ever see a Cedar Wax Wing. :)
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:50:03 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: tet68
I couldn’t believe how many people were there for New Years 12/2001. I was so happy when all was over without any trouble.
Too many people for me also. If I could be in a ball room overlooking the crowd, then I’d go. ;)
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posted on
12/29/2007 2:53:00 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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