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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: The Mayor; lonestar
To: LUV W
Outstanding post packed full of wisdom. Thank You!
To: deadhead
That's a very peaceful scene DH.
Hope you have a great 08!
To: LUV W
Beautiful ((Luv)))
God Bless You!
564
posted on
12/31/2007 7:30:42 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: deadhead
Hi Deadhead!! :) How are you? This is beautiful!
565
posted on
12/31/2007 7:31:39 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA; Aquamarine
Hi there, hope you and all freepers have a great 2008
I am doing well, hanging out at home watching the New Year's festivities on the TV. Thought I would stop in and wish you all a Happy New Year :-)
566
posted on
12/31/2007 7:36:15 PM PST
by
deadhead
(God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
To: Aquamarine; The Mayor
You watch it, Aqua! He's mine!!!
I'm not feeling angelic! He's Clyde ; I'm Bonnie!
Mayorette
To: lonestar
Daisy Mae could give you some competition. *snicker*
To: Finest FRiends; All
Wishing all of the Finest the very best in 2008 as we kiss 2007 goodbye. It was a very good year! Signing off now.
569
posted on
12/31/2007 7:55:33 PM PST
by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: Aquamarine
Nobody can come between me and my man!!!
The Mayorette
To: jaycee
Good Night Jaycee. See you next year. :)
To: The Mayor
He's cute! Is he wearing a bow-tie?
Did I ever tell you:
1. I'm fickle!
Weinie
To: lonestar
Daisy sez that diamond collar has gone to your head. :)
To: deadhead
It’s terrific to see you deadhead! I hope you are doing well. :) My daughter and I are watching Planet of the Apes. LOL
I wish you and your family and Happy New Year!
574
posted on
12/31/2007 8:00:19 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: jaycee
Good night, (((Jaycee)))!!!
See you next year!!
:-)
575
posted on
12/31/2007 8:02:47 PM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(And His Name shall be called Wonderful-Counselor...)
To: GodBlessUSA
To: GodBlessUSA
The countdown begins on the east coast!!
I’m watching the best of Saturday Night Live...:)
577
posted on
12/31/2007 8:07:52 PM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(And His Name shall be called Wonderful-Counselor...)
To: Aquamarine
Daisy is and has always been jealous! She's just jealous she doesn't have a diamond collar!
To: La Enchiladita
Hi Dita,
50 minutes left :)
579
posted on
12/31/2007 8:09:56 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: lonestar
I’ll find him a bow tie for ya...
580
posted on
12/31/2007 8:18:35 PM PST
by
The Mayor
( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
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