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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".
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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KEYWORDS: finest; freepers; fun; military; newyearseve; patriotic
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To: DollyCali
LOL!
Thanks Dolly :)
Happy New Year!!
461
posted on
12/31/2007 3:38:08 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: MEG33
This is adorable! Julia and I got a kick out of this.
Thanks (((Meg)))
Neat graphic also!
462
posted on
12/31/2007 3:40:31 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: MEG33; Billie
I think we should have a grand dinner..dancing later. Me too! (Just as long as I get dibs on the fillet. I see lots of crustacean type things on that plate....yucko. LOL.)
I will probably have to pass on the "dancing later". I got here late and didn't make it to Billie's Boutique before it closed and I have nothing to wear. :-(
Happy New Year, MEG!
463
posted on
12/31/2007 3:42:47 PM PST
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage! God bless our Troops!)
To: GodBlessUSA
464
posted on
12/31/2007 3:43:00 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: Mama_Bear
I love it all..There is plenty of filet.
Awwww..I asked for mine!
465
posted on
12/31/2007 3:45:46 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: Aquamarine
Hi, lil’ sistah! Happy New Year to you!
466
posted on
12/31/2007 3:46:42 PM PST
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage! God bless our Troops!)
To: jwfiv
Glad you stopped by to ring in the New Year with us JW. Hope you feel better soon.
To: GodBlessUSA
I guess I'm a social stick-in-the-mud but I'd much rather stay home than go out and be with a bunch of people just because you're "supposed to." Some of the worst NYE's I've spent were in crowds of people trying to have a good time! Now that I'm back in a small town I can stay home and know I'm missing nothing.
I'm going to make a chocolate cheesecake and watch Time's Square on TV, thankful that I'm not in the crowd!
This is what I wear to make cheesecakes! Behind every cook is a bowl-licker in a diamond collar.
To: jwfiv
May the Good Lord always bless and favor the USA! Amen!
469
posted on
12/31/2007 3:48:15 PM PST
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage! God bless our Troops!)
To: jwfiv
(((Hugs))) I hope you feel better soon, jw..Amen! Wishing you a blessed NewYear.
470
posted on
12/31/2007 3:48:40 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: GodBlessUSA
That looks so good even has a seat by the fireplace.
To: MEG33
Hugs Meg
From Booboo
472
posted on
12/31/2007 3:50:33 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: lonestar
This is what I wear to make cheesecakes! Behind every cook is a bowl-licker in a diamond collar.LOL!
To: MEG33; Lady Jag; GodBlessUSA; All
As the sun sets and the moon rises...
474
posted on
12/31/2007 3:51:08 PM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given...)
To: The Mayor
Did Billie design a new suit for you?
To: jaycee
I understand.. He is a psychologist & a minister so his friends would be normally pretty good as he is an above average judge of things.
. Let me know if you change your mind....
I need to get ready. I tried to sleep but alas had 2 phone calls & both woke me in the “almost asleep” stage
I look very unclassy right now for going to a classy event tonight. Bags under eyes & hair a sight. Might just spike it up with mousse & throw some glitter on it. Lots of fun playing with short hair..
476
posted on
12/31/2007 3:53:13 PM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: GodBlessUSA
477
posted on
12/31/2007 3:53:39 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: La Enchiladita
478
posted on
12/31/2007 3:54:12 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: jwfiv
good to see you & I hope you are feeling better.. happy new year to you & yours
479
posted on
12/31/2007 3:55:10 PM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: lonestar
I agree. I remember one year we went to a fancy restaurant. It was nothing like we hoped. I'm wearing this for dinner and a game of Monopoly. :)
480
posted on
12/31/2007 3:58:57 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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