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

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Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[luvie]

Thank you, Billie!
I love my new gown!
Brown is one of my best colors!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Sweet (((((jaycee)))))! May the New Year Bring you and our Finest FRiends Many Blessings!

[MEG33]

This is great!

[The Mayor]

We are doing good, just watching some TV and relaxing.

Rove is a great guy, I could have talked to him for hours.

[jaycee]

Wonderful.....great picture!

[MEG33]

Mine have been on all day..I hate to say “goodbye” to them.

[The Mayor]

What a great dancer you are Meg! : )

[MEG33]

Awww Thank you, Mayor!
;o)

[jaycee]

Your gown was just lovely, Kitty!

[lonestar]

You don't need a new suit! Did I ever tell you:

1. I'm a girl dog

2. I'm a sucker for a man in a bow-tie?

Weinie

[luvie]

How to Have a Happy New Year

1) REVISIT THE BEATITUDES
Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the gentle,
for they shall inherit the earth......

2) DON'T WORRY ABOUT MATERIAL THINGS
Matthew 6:19-20
Do not lay up for yourselves
treasures upon earth,
where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal,
but lay up for yourselves treasures in HEAVEN....

3) FOCUS ON THE FUTURE--NOT ON THE PAST
Philippians 3:13-14
...one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind
and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
I press onward toward the goal
for the prize of the upward call
of God in Christ Jesus.

4) CONSIDER OTHERS RATHER THAN OURSELVES
John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this,
that one lay down his life for his friends."
Acts 20:35
....He Himself said, "It is more blessed
to give than to receive."

5) TAKE JOY IN THE LORD
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always;
again I will say, rejoice.

6) BEWARE OF THE ENEMY
Ephesians 6:10-12
...Be strong in the Lord
and in the strength of his might.
Put on the full armour of God,
that you may be able to stand
firm against the schemes of the devil.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
but against the.....spiritual forces
of wickedness in the heavenly places.

7) DO EVERYTHING TO THE GLORY OF GOD
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether then you eat or drink
or whatever you do,
DO ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

~~~~~~HAPPY NEW YEAR~~~~~~~

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA

How to Have a Happy New Year

1) REVISIT THE BEATITUDES
Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the gentle,
for they shall inherit the earth......

2) DON'T WORRY ABOUT MATERIAL THINGS
Matthew 6:19-20
Do not lay up for yourselves
treasures upon earth,
where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal,
but lay up for yourselves treasures in HEAVEN....

3) FOCUS ON THE FUTURE--NOT ON THE PAST
Philippians 3:13-14
...one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind
and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
I press onward toward the goal
for the prize of the upward call
of God in Christ Jesus.

4) CONSIDER OTHERS RATHER THAN OURSELVES
John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this,
that one lay down his life for his friends."
Acts 20:35
....He Himself said, "It is more blessed
to give than to receive."

5) TAKE JOY IN THE LORD
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always;
again I will say, rejoice.

6) BEWARE OF THE ENEMY
Ephesians 6:10-12
...Be strong in the Lord
and in the strength of his might.
Put on the full armour of God,
that you may be able to stand
firm against the schemes of the devil.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
but against the.....spiritual forces
of wickedness in the heavenly places.

7) DO EVERYTHING TO THE GLORY OF GOD
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether then you eat or drink
or whatever you do,
DO ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

~~~~~~HAPPY NEW YEAR~~~~~~~

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA

[The Mayor]

Thanks Jaycee.

[La Enchiladita]

Very glamorous, LUV...:)

[The Mayor]

[MEG33]

Wonderful advice! Thank you, LUV..Amen

[The Mayor]

[jaycee]

Thanks, Luv......the Beatitudes are so perfect for all of us to study!

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy New Year, Luv!!

[Aquamarine]

Y'all are good sports. :)

Have a wonderful evening with your other half.

[deadhead]

Wishing you all a Blessed and Happy New Year