A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-28-07 to 1-1-08....New Year's Eve In Times Square

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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".

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 Year’s Eve in Times Square (Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment) unveiled the new LED Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball at a press conference at Hudson Scenic Studio in Yonkers, New York. 2008 year marks the 100th birthday of the New Year’s 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 year’s 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 Year’s 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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Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[GodBlessUSA]

(((Dita)))
Thanks so much! This is so sweet!

[MEG33]

The Giants are leading...playing spoilers to the Patriots perfect season..We shall see how it ends.

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks! :) Wow! I didn’t realize it was the patriots.

[jaycee]

They just started the second half. Yes, I want the Giants to win even though the Patriots are unbeaten for the whole season. And are highly rated to win this one. I don’t want to count my chickens before they hatch!

This is the first time in history that 3 networks carried the same game!!! It is on NBC, CBS, and the football network!

[La Enchiladita]

Yes, a very nice day, thanks. I went out on my errands and bargain shopping at Big Lots (used to be Pic’n’Save), then back to the neighborhood here and my new favorite produce store. It’s very convenient, the produce is good and some prices lower than the supermarket... woo hoo!!

[jaycee]

Yeah......its so exciting!

[DollyCali]

I had seen modifications of this over the years.. but always laugh..

good stuff

ready for beddy bye

night all

[MEG33]

Now another score by the Giants..Woo Hoo!

[GodBlessUSA]

Time for me to hit the sack. :) Thanks so much! I had a very good time today chatting :) I wish you all a pleasant evening. If my insomnia starts, I'll be back in 2 or 3 hours. LOL!
HUGS!

[MEG33]

Sweet Dreams!

[GodBlessUSA]

Woo Hoo! Now I can’t go to sleep till the end. ;) My son is probably having a terrific time watching this game. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Night Dolly :)

[MEG33]

HUGS..Hope you sleep well, GeeBee.

[MEG33]

LOL! You may fall asleep like I did last night and wake up lights, TV blaring in the middle of the night!

[La Enchiladita]

I think I’ve mentioned many times I’m afraid of the squirrels around here. There are so many and they dart so fast. I also told the story of the one who tried to attack my lunch when I was eating sushi in the garden where I used to work. I grabbed my stuff and ran out of there, lol.

[jaycee]

I have a glider-like sofa with pillows on the patio and they will put one in the back of the glider (in plain sight). Bless their hearts.

I have the beige place mats on my outside wrought iron table. The other day one had climbed on a placemat and peeled the thick green hull off the walnut and then cracked it. Now why I was mad, that green hull stained the placemat so bad. I cleaned up the mess, brought the placemat in and soaked it in everything and the black was still there. So I diluted some clorox and water in the kitchen sink and soaked it for 30 minutes and it all came out. I was almost ready to go squirrel hunting.

[La Enchiladita]

Missed you by 5 minutes. Rest well and you’ll be fine...:)!!

[jaycee]

I have a glider-like sofa with pillows on the patio and they will put one in the back of the glider (in plain sight). Bless their hearts.

I have the beige place mats on my outside wrought iron table. The other day one had climbed on a placemat and peeled the thick green hull off the walnut and then cracked it. Now why I was mad, that green hull stained the placemat so bad. I cleaned up the mess, brought the placemat in and soaked it in everything and the black was still there. So I diluted some clorox and water in the kitchen sink and soaked it for 30 minutes and it all came out. I was almost ready to go squirrel hunting.

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL, I bet you are right, that is going to happen. ;)

[MEG33]

I have no fear of squirrels..but I wouldn’t want one eating my lunch! They are spoiled by people giving them handouts in your area no doubt. I wouldn’t want to be surrounded by too many of anything..much as I enjoy them.