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New Year's Eve: Global revelers ring in 2014 with booms and flashes
NBC news ^
| Jan 1, 2014
| By Erik Ortiz, Daniella Silva and Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News
Posted on 01/01/2014 11:09:07 AM PST by gooblah
A massive, exuberant crowd of revelers from all over the world packed New York City streets to watch the crystal-covered ball in Times Square descend in a celebration of 2014’s arrival, capping off a global wave of festivities that also included a record-breaking fireworks display in Dubai and edibles falling from the sky in London.
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KEYWORDS: 2013review; happynewyear; nye
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posted on
01/01/2014 11:09:07 AM PST
by
gooblah
To: gooblah
Was Tony Romo there to drop the ball?
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posted on
01/01/2014 11:10:19 AM PST
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: gooblah
The world needs less Booms and Flashes and more Loaves and Fishes! :)
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posted on
01/01/2014 11:10:51 AM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: mylife
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posted on
01/01/2014 11:11:09 AM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: gooblah
In the Detroit area midnight sounded like the siege of Stalingrad. And I had to be outside during that time. Plus it was approx. 12 degrees and snowing. I felt better once I was able to put some concrete and brick between myself and that shooting gallery.
CC
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posted on
01/01/2014 11:16:15 AM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: mylife
>>Was Tony Romo there to drop the ball?<<
No, it would have missed the ground.
You are thinking of Dez Bryant...
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posted on
01/01/2014 11:22:01 AM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Fight Tapinophobia in all its forms! Do not submit to arduus privilege.)
To: freedumb2003
My mistake. ☺
I know squat about feetsball.
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posted on
01/01/2014 11:27:16 AM PST
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: gooblah
Northern Cincinnati was booming! Saw two drones scurrying about over the suburbs.
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