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

Aquamarine

[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".

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!

The Best Is Yet to Come
I've Got The World on a String
That's Life

Click on titles for music

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[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Conor :)
I'm fine. How are you today? Any plans for the New Year? We have been staying home New Years for the past decade.LOL We have a nice evening just relaxing.

[Aquamarine]

That’s a spectacular post, think maybe you should make the New Year’s Eve Post next year. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks Aqua
Not near as nice as yours but thank you! :) It's so gorgeous!! A lot of work went into your thread. I wish I knew how to make the graphics fade into the background as you do. I'd love to get dressed up and be in that ballroom for dinner New Years!
Hugs!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Weine :)

[beachn4fun]

I just weighed and it ruined my day. lol

Oh boy do I know about that. I did the same thing this morning. I keep telling myself not to do this until hubby and I have really gotten back into our walking plan. LOL

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL, I’m not weighing myself again till Jan. 15 ;)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor
Thanks for the morning scripture :)

I hope you and your family had a most wonderful Christmas!

[beachn4fun]

LOL

Good idea!

[GodBlessUSA]

As always, Meg,....Absolutely Beautiful!!!! :)
Hugs!

[GodBlessUSA]

Look at you! You are ready to ring in the New Year looking terrific!
Happy New Year Dolly!

[GodBlessUSA]

Maybe I'll even wait till February. LOL ;) I'm having so much fun on FR that I am procrastinating my chore errand. I wish I didn't have to go. See you later. Have a terrific day!!

[Aquamarine]

Which Photo Shop do you have installed? If it’s Photo Explosion I can tell you how to add the faded edge.

[ConorMacNessa]

We’re staying home for New Years - expect to toss a salmon filet on the grill. :)

[Aquamarine]

LOL, I’m not weighing myself again till Jan. 15 ;)

Good idea!

We were supposed to go out to eat with friends tonight and I was wanting to order the BBQ ribs with fries. lol Am trying to justify how I can do that, maybe I should go take a looong walk.

[jaycee]

Aqua, what a beautiful job you have done on this thread for all of us. The colors are so cheery, love Michael Buble's music, all the info on the ball I found interesting. All of your pictures are festive.......in other words, Thank you for the work you have put into this Happy New Year thread for all of us to enjoy!!

[jaycee]

Very pretty, Meg......as always!

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for recognizing all the work that went into the Post, am so glad that you enjoyed it. Makes it all worthwhile. :)

[jaycee]

Well, well, well, aren’t we the stuff? Lovely picture, Dolly! That red dress is a killer, girlfriend!

[beachn4fun]

Well since you don’t have to weigh yourself until AFTER Jan. 1, go for the ribs. But, just eat less. Enjoy!

[jaycee]

Good Morning Conor, Wishing you and your family a wonderful New Year in 2008! Hope its the best.........