We all know the significance of the New Year’s Eve ball in New York City. To the world, it symbolizes something that is amazing, wonderful and entertaining at the same time. Even for those that aren’t physically present when the ball drops, it is just as visible on TV.
This year, the ball has been reconstructed and relighted. Equipped with new energy efficient light bulbs, the ball will be bigger and brighter than ever; all the while still using half of the energy it used to. Workers were seen very busy on Thursday installing 672 Waterford crystal triangles on the New Year’s ball. It could be time consuming, said one worker, but he just loves doing it. That is why he keeps on coming back every year.
Go with friends, get there around 6pm.
Remember, no alcohol!
Have fun!!
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In 1904, several transformations took place in New York City that would set us apart from the rest of the world: The invention of the Neon light, the opening of the first ever subway line and…the first celebration of New Year’s Eve in Times Square. Times Square was home to the New York Times building and the owner, German- Jewish immigrant Alfred Ochs lobbied to change the name surrounding his paper’s new home, to Longacre Square. He then had the hugest celebration in honor of his successful publication. “The impressive Times Tower, marooned on a tiny triangle of land at the intersection of 7th Avenue, Broadway and 42nd Street, was at the time Manhattan’s second-tallest building — the tallest if measured from the basement up.” On that night, Ochs spared no expense. The rattle, bustle and hustle of about 200,000 excited people could be heard for miles. The even was so successful, “Times Square instantly replaced Lower Manhattan’s Trinity Church as New York City’s favorite place to ring in the new year.” Two years later, fireworks were banned, but Ochs could not leave it alone. He ordered “a large, illuminated seven-hundred-pound iron and wood ball lowered from the tower flagpole precisely at midnight to signal the end of 1907 and the beginning of 1908.“
For newbies such as myself, most SEO posts can be a bit confusing. Ok, let’s face it, it’s a lot confusing. I can’t say that I’m trying to break into the SEO world, but I would sure as hell like to learn as much as I can before I break into the industry. Many of my favorite bloggers do touch on this subject quite a lot, but somehow I don’t get the gist of it. Like if you were to ask me how to make apple pie, I would say….:
reason, I just can’t get it together and I don’t know why. Well, thank God for malls, and department stores. Just for people like myself, department stores and most malls will be opened 24 hours from now until the big day; Christmas. Macy’s in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan will be opened round the clock, so if you have last minute shopping, there are places still willing to rescue you. Also, most malls, like Queens Center and Manhattan Mall will be opened too. Happy shopping!!
We all know that Harlem is the most well known town in New York City. People can’t get enough of it. It has produced some of the most prominent people in the past, present and will definitely continue to generate more leaders, actors, politicians, etc in the future. However, is it changing? Yes! It is. There are many small businesses that are worried about financial loss because of the bigger franchises and moguls taking over. There are million dollar condos, which no one can afford. Most of the mom and pop stores are disheartened because they look at Harlem as their home. As a matter of fact, most of them were raised there and still continue to live there.
Harlem stretches from the East River to the Hudson River at around 155th street, where is meets Washington Heights. When the Dutch settled in 1637 it was called Nieuw Haarlem, but the name quickly changed to Harlem as time changed. Now, Harlem is know for mainly its African American culture, unique shops and over the years; its crime. Although that is changing, Harlem will undergo a change pretty soon. Talks of building a 50 million dollar hotel in Harlem has now got its residents worried about the drastic change that will take place.
It’s Christmas time and I’m not really fond of Christmas. I know, I know–everyone asks me why is that! The thing is that I never really had a great Christmas. I had a hard childhood and I can never really remember a happy Christmas nor a memorable one. So, I have vowed to dislike Christmas, but getting presents is always good, right?? So, in an attempt to get my boyfriend the perfect Christmas present, I came across some things that I thought other guys might like. Not the typical present, you may have to spend more than you want, but hey–what the hell?? It’s Christmas!!
-Clothes: Whether it be dress clothes or casual clothes, a guy can never have too much clothes. Plus, we are talking about the 21 century man; so have too much clothes is not an option.
-Watch or jewelry: just because some guys collect watches (my dad) and they love certain types of jewelry, so indulging in a pricey watch might be a good thing.
-Concert tickets to his favorite band: Guys absolutely love their music, why not get him tickets to see his favorite band or performer? Hey, you can accompany him, or he can go with friends.
-ebook: Some guys don’t like to read, actually many of the guys I know don’t like to read, but there are a few guys that love to read. Why not get him an ebook? He can read books on the train, in bed or wherever he wants. Plus, it’s a gadget that many guys would like!
-Nintendo Wii: Who doesn’t love Wii? It’s fun to throw your hands at the TV and watch objects move on the screen. Boxing is my favorite because I always win 
-A laptop: For the computer geeks, a laptop would be a good idea. There are some great ones out and getting him a laptop might really set you over the top in his eyes. Personally, my boyfriend has 2 laptops–which he is always on. Why? Because he’s a computer GEEK and so am I to an extent, but he will literally use them both at one time! Hey, Computer guys, you know what I mean?? 
-An LCD/Plasma HDTV: Yes, it can run you a pretty penny, but you can get some good deals out there and guess what? It’s really not too late to pick one of these things up. Trust me, he will love it!!
