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   Having the perfect New Years Eve party that will be enjoyed by all isn’t always something easy to do. You have to do a great deal of hard work and study to try and make your event one which will be talked about by all of your friends. You would like the party that you plan to have all the things that you want and so much more. This will probably be the equation which will end up getting you the most spectacular New Years Eve party that you can be proud of.    Whenever you are looking to have your event stand out from all the rest, you need to do a couple of things initially. You want to think of ways that you can bring some fun and excitement to your wonderful occasion. You need to add some pizzazz to your party so that you are able to take your invited guests by surprise. You want them to be thrilled by coming to your party. Simply by incorporating some of the sparkle that you want, you’ll be bringing life to it for everybody.     T...

   On December 31, 2011, people all over the world will welcome in the New Year watching the 2011 Time Ball drop in Times Square in New York City or by dropping objects like pickles and acorns to pursue prosperity in 2012. Many celebrations focus on time balls to calculate and welcome the New Year. Other towns and cities across the country drop a variety of items, according to local tradition or just plain tradition. Talbot, Maryland will feature a Crab Drop at its first night celebration, Mobile, Alabama will drop a twelve foot moon pie at its New Year's Eve celebration, and Atlanta, Georgia, will drop an 800 pound peach at its celebration to ring in 2012. The 2011 Times Square Time Ball The Times Square ball that will drop on December 31, 2011, measures 12 feet in diameter, weighs 11, 875 pounds and is covered with 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles of varied sizes. The crystals produce millions of vibrant colors and countless patterns,...

   No other drink on Earth can capture the romance and euphoria of a single moment of celebration into such a tangible act as when the seal of a bottle of champagne is broken. The cork pops, the bubbles fizz and the wine bursts out of the bottle with the enthusiasm of lava erupting from Krakatoa. Like all good wines, champagne possesses the depth, character and prestige to command a special place on the dinner tables of many royals, celebrities and businessmen in the uppermost echelons of society. Because of its unparalleled position in the global wine market, this list focuses exclusively on sparkling wines from the Champagne region of France, there are no Cavas, Sekts or Spumantes to be seen here. Oh – and happy New Year! Hopefully you are able to enjoy some delicious champagne while reading this New Year’s list. 10. Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill    This very unique prestige cuvée was introduced, in 1984, by Pol Roger, in honour of their most ...

   COUNTING DOWN the minutes until the start of 2012 will be sweet indeed…if you include this chocolate treat among your festive decorations! The hourglass confection is the work of our kitchen crew, who reveals that the design tastes as good as it looks. That’s right—it’s completely edible! And, though it appears time-consuming, the figure is easy to make.Mostly, it’s a matter of forming cones from chocolate using kitchen funnels, then assembling the pieces. 1 Servings Prep: 45 min. + chilling 45 45 Ingredients Materials needed: 1 pound white candy coating, melted 1/2 pound milk chocolate candy coating, melted 2 large pretzel sticks (each 7 inches long x 3/8 inch wide) White candy coating curls and shavings, optional Two plastic funnels ( each about 4 inches wide) Waxed paper Masking tape Small metal spatula Bowl Cup or glass Sharp knife Pastry brush Serving...