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

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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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
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That's Life

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[La Enchiladita]

We have replays all day of the parade on local television, KTLA, also available by dish around the world. It would start in real time about 10:30-11:00 a.m. over your way (conflicting with football, I would guess).

Anyhoo, did your doggie wear a sweater for the walk? She would need it here: so c-c-c-c-old....:)

[MEG33]

I can't see my gown..hope you can!

To All Who Serve Our Country Thank You!

[La Enchiladita]

Meg, that is a wonderful wish, which I wish for you also!!
I love the colors, too.
Problems, huh?
TinyPic works okay for me.

[Billie]

Your red gown is there. :) Hope you get tinypic and photobucket back soon!

[MEG33]

I can’t see yours, can’t even get a link to my photobucket account, can’t see my frames or many tinypic links..Bummer.

[La Enchiladita]

I can see your gown fine. I’m sure you will see all on this thread later; any ideas what the prob is?

[Billie]

Hmmm, that’s the bluest sky I’ve ever seen snow comin’ down from! :)

[MEG33]

I wonder if it is my cable company or the photobucket and tinypic servers to my area. It surely cuts my NewYear’s posting , viewing fun down to a minimum!

[La Enchiladita]

LOL...Cute..;^)
I was wondering if Meg’s problem is regional also.

[Billie]

You still look lovely as ever in your ballgown - just like Cinderella. :)

[Billie]

Hi, dita! :)

[jaycee]

Dita, I have been missing you.........! Thought you may have been on vacation~~

[jaycee]

Its beautiful, Megster!

[La Enchiladita]

No... just one of my mini-vacations...:)

Nice to see you, Jaycee, enjoyed your posts and pings on the WFW thread.

[La Enchiladita]

*Waving*

[MEG33]

Billie’s creation, of course..I am so frustrated! I can’t see so many graphics.

[jaycee]

Thats a cutie, Dita......thanks!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Meg
I can see all your graphics. It must be a location thing. Hopefully, it will be back up working soon.

[jaycee]

I know you are frustrated, Meg. Its disgusting when we can’t get to the places we need to go. I had trouble with my email for about half an hour this morning and was so aggravated. I shutdown a while and went back and was able to get my mail! I hope you will get straightened out quickly!

Are you still using the heat?

[JustAmy]

Aquamarine .... your thread is beautiful.

Thank you for giving us a place to ring in the new year.