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!

[jaycee]

If you are still here, good night and sweet dreams, G. B.

[MEG33]

Well..now the Patriots score..see saw.

[jaycee]

If I had been there, I would have attacked your sushi....I love it.

[La Enchiladita]

I think we’re just over-populated due to a tremendous food supply for them. I’ve seen them digging out buried goodies too. Another thing they do is dart out into the road, freeze in front of an oncoming car then at the last second run to the other side. It’s like they’re playing “chicken.” Oh, those crazy squirrels...:)

When I lived in Santa Monica, we had a huge spreading avocado tree in the back yard. The squirrels would get up there and knock down the avos before they were ripe, then they would nibble on them. We would find all these partly-nibbled avos and bits of avos all over the ground.

Oh, yeah, they have a field day here: paradise for all...:-)

[La Enchiladita]

California roll is what I like. Every once in a while I get a taste for it, and it’s so convenient to find around here.

[jaycee]

How did I double post with a post in between it? Goodness!

[La Enchiladita]

Go Patriots!!!
:-)

[jaycee]

Please tell me what a California roll is?

[La Enchiladita]

The center of the sushi is avocado and veggies, I think, sometimes some fake crab.

Go Pats!!

[jaycee]

Are you a Patriots fan, Dita? Hey, like I told Meg and G.B. this game could turn around in a minute........I have seen it before!

[jaycee]

Sounds good. My grocery store carries sushi now but I am afraid to buy it. The first time I had it was two years ago in Florida. Went to a lovely Japanese restaurant. Are you familiar with a green pea or bean in a shell and the Japanese will bring them in a bowl for everyone. You just sorta suck the peas out of the skin. I only had them once and thought you might know what they’re called?

[MEG33]

I must go cleanup the kitchen and I am hoping to settle in and go to sleep at a normal hour..It’s been fun!

[jaycee]

I was getting ready to say “Meg, are you out there?” Yes, I am getting tired too. I just took an Aleve for these ribs of mine. They will probably be better tomorrow.

I have to get up early and make some food for church luncheon tomorrow. I hope I can get it all done.

I enjoyed the chatting and fun tonight also. Think Dita may still be around...goodnight Megs, hope you sleep really well and dream wonderful dreams.......

[MEG33]

You, too..and hope your sore ribs get better,too.
Sweet dreams to all!

[Coleus]

Happy New Year

[La Enchiladita]

It just happened... the Patriots TD put them ahead. By 1.
w00t!!!

[jaycee]

[La Enchiladita]

Edamame. I’m going to chase down some other threads and do stuff around here. See you tomorrow!!

‘Night, MEG...:)

[jaycee]

We still have about 9 minutes to go though! Can you tell who the announcers are for? On is Brian Gumbel. They are so excited for the Patriots. No, we have over 10 min. left!

[La Enchiladita]

Field goal. Pats ahead 31-28.