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BARGING INTO 2010 - RED BULL: NEW YEAR. [1]

In fact, on New Year’s Eve at Red Bull: New Year. [2]

In fact, on New Year’s Eve at Red Bull: New Year. [3]

Check this for transportation and parking info for Red Bull: New Year. [4]

With just hours until this year’s Red Bull: New Year. [5]

With four consecutive Rally America championships, nine X Games gold medals, the first double backflip on a motorcycle and a hit television series under his belt, it is safe to say that Travis Pastrana has reached the pinnacle of his career - and yet he’s showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. [2]

No Limits., the action sports superstar will step on the accelerator and ring in 2010 by adding yet another jaw-dropping feat to his already impressive resume: the world record for longest distance jump in a rally car. [3]

Travis Pastrana, Red Bull: New Year. [6]

In fact, on New Year?’’s Eve at Red Bull: New Year. [7]

‘Long Beach will continue the tradition of a fun and festive environment for this New Year’s celebration and flying over the water in a car and landing it onto a floating barge will push the limits of anything that I have ever executed in my career. [1]

With four consecutive Rally America championships, nine X Games gold medals, the first double backflip on a motorcycle and a hit television series under his belt, it is safe to say that Travis Pastrana has reached the pinnacle of his career and yet he’s showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. [...] Long Beach will continue the tradition of a fun and festive environment for this New Year’s celebration and flying over the water in a car and landing it onto a floating barge will push the limits of anything that I have ever executed in my career. [3]

Joan Lynch, ESPN vice president, content development, added, “We are thrilled to team again with Red Bull to televise this live and exciting event on ESPN for a third year. [2]

In fact, on New Year’s Eve at Red Bull: New Year. [...] Joan Lynch, ESPN vice president, content development, added, ‘We are thrilled to team again with Red Bull to televise this live and exciting event on ESPN for a third year. [1]

Sources:
[1] BARGING INTO 2010 - RED BULL: NEW YEAR. NO LIMITS.
[2] Barging into 2010
[3] Red Bull New Year No Limits
[4] Red Bull Home :: Red Bull
[5] Red Bull.com :: Red Bull
[6] Travis Pastrana, Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. Rally Car …
[7] Long Beach Clothing Company

Event Organizers and Livestream provide revelers around the world with a backstage pass and opportunity to participate in the world famous Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration! [1]

While plane tickets and hotel rooms are expensive, Livestream, in partnership with The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, will stream a six-and-a-half hour free web event. [...] NEW YORK (Dec. 23, 2009) ‘ Bay-Area native Brett Dennen has partnered with Livestream to broadcast an exclusive New Year’s Eve performance at the Fox Theater in Oakland presented by Life is good and Another Planet Entertainment. [...] The event will start at 6 PM (ET) with the ball raising ceremony, practice countdowns, stage performances, handouts, special guests, and of course the midnight ball drop. [2]

The video solution is integrated with social media tools Twitter and Facebook, as well as live blogging tool CoverItLive, allowing the New Year’s Eve producer to engage participants, interact with their audience, and viewers to virtually share the moment with others. [...] For the first time, worldwide viewers will be able to participate in the celebration while focusing on five separate insider story lines throughout the night. [1]

With New Year’s Nation, viewers can watch people from all different time zones, all over the world, celebrating the ball drop. [2]

The co-hosts will seek out revelers from across the globe to discover their personal stories and share their energy and excitement to be celebrating the New Year in Times Square. [...] Four co-hosts will cover all the action in Times Square from the 6pm Ball Raising ceremony to the hourly practice countdowns, stage performances, handouts, special guests and the midnight Ball Drop! [...] At New Year’s Eve BlogCast Headquarters at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, the program will follow the symbolic journey across the globe using a large world map to showcase the people who traveled to Times Square to celebrate together as the Ball drops. [...] The co-hosts and worldwide audience will discover not only the tremendous amount of work and state-of the-art technology but also the extraordinary personalities involved in the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration. [1]

Bay-Area native Brett Dennen has partnered with Livestream to broadcast an exclusive New Year’s Eve performance at the Fox Theater in Oakland presented by Life is Good and Another Planet Entertainment. [...] Written by Ben Berkon at 12:22 pm under Channels. [...] Nothing says New Years like watching the ball drop in Times Square in New York City. [2]

The webcast will be streamed live simultaneously on TimesSquareNYC.org; Livestream.com/2010, Facebook.com/TimesSquareNYC and many other websites. [1]

Sources:
[1] Livestream Blog ” Blog Archive ” Press Release: Times Square …
[2] Livestream Blog

Myrna Loy (August 2, 1905 ‘ December 14, 1993) was an American actress. [1]

For more information on Myrna Loy, visit Britannica.com. [2]

With her almond-shaped eyes, tilted-up nose, and ladylike but wry and relaxed manner, Myrna Loy was one of Hollywood’s most popular actresses of the 1930s and maintained that stardom for decades. [3]

Myrna Williams, later to become Myrna Loy, was born on August 2, 1905 in Radersburg, Montana. [4]

In 1921, Loy posed for Harry Winebrenner’s statue titled “Spiritual,” which remained in front of Venice High School throughout the 20th century and can be seen in the opening scenes of the 1978 film Grease. [1]

She was one of the few stars that would start in the silent movies and make a successful transition into the sound era. [4]

She played bit parts in Hollywood movies before being cast as the exotic mistress in the 1925 production of Ben-Hur, which established her early film persona as a foreign vamp. [2]

She became very active in promoting liberal causes, was a thorn in Richard Nixon’s side for decades before it became popular, and was the first film star to work for the United Nations. [3]

In 1926, Myrna appeared in the Warner Brothers film called Satan in Sables which, at long last, landed her a contract. [4]

Originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of Asian descent, her career prospects improved following her portrayal of Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934). [1]

She earned praise as the wittily sophisticated Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934) and its sequels and in other movies such as The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), and Lonelyhearts (1958). [2]

She is best remembered for her role of Nora Charles opposite William Powell in six “Thin Man” movies (The Thin Man (1934)). [5]

Stardom awaited her, and, in 1934, W.S. Van Dyke cast Loy opposite ideal co-star William Powell in the first of the hugely successful “Thin Man” comedy-mysteries, confirming her as a favorite with movie audiences around the country. [3]

One was in the The Prizefighter and the Lady and the other as Nora Charles in The Thin Man with William Powell. [4]

Loy was born Myrna Adele Williams to Adelle Mae (n?e Johnson) and rancher David Franklin Williams in Radersburg, Montana, a small town near Helena. [1]

Sources:
[1] Myrna Loy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Myrna Loy: Information from Answers.com
[3] Myrna Loy
[4] Myrna Loy @ Classic Movie Favorites - Biography
[5] Myrna Loy - Biography

The turkey-like figure was referred to as “the Hokie mascot,” “the Hokie,” and “the Hokie bird” (derived from the “Old Hokie ” cheer), which resulted in changing the official designation of the Virginia Tech mascot to the Hokies. [1]

Senior O.M. Stull won first prize for his “Hokie” yell (Old Hokie Cheer below) which is still used today. [2]

According to Johann Norstedt, now a retired Virginia Tech English professor, “[Hokie was] a word that people used to express feeling, approval, excitement, surprise. [3]

The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing Virginia Tech in college sports. [4]

The HokieBird is the official mascot of Virginia Tech. [1]

Blacksburg, VA — The No. 11 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies (6-2, 9-3) finished their 2009 regular season with a 42-13 mauling of in-state rival, the Virginia Cavaliers (2-6, 3-9) in which redshirt freshman running back Ryan Williams rushed for a career-high 183 yards and four touchdowns. [5]

Virginia Tech returns to Atlanta for the third time this season to face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on New Year’s Eve. [6]

The official definition of “hokie” is “a loyal Virginia Tech Fan”. [...] It soon became a nickname for all Tech teams and for those people loyal to Tech athletics. [2]

Burnt orange and Chicago maroon were officially adopted and were first worn during a football game versus nearby Roanoke College on Oct. 26, 1896. [3]

Blacksburg, VA — According to the football coaching blog footballcoachscoop.com, the Richmond Spiders are going to talk with Virginia Tech offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring. [5]

Virginia Tech’s men’s sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. [4]

It has been named as one of the top college football mascots in the United States, and spawned a series of children’s books featuring college and pro sports mascots. [...] This mascot debuted at the then-annual Thanksgiving Day football game between military school rivals VPI and VMI. [1]

Enthusiastic fans and sports writers adopted the “Gobbler” nickname and began to use it regularly. [3]

Sources:
[1] Hokie Bird - Wikipedia
[2] What’s a Hokie?
[3] What is a Hokie? | Virginia Tech
[4] Virginia Tech Hokies - Wikipedia
[5] The Home for Die-hard Virginia Tech Hokies Football Fans
[6] TechSideline.com

Wish a New Year filled with peace, prosperity and happiness. [1]

Note: This is not the ecard sending option; click on the “Send this ecard” button above, if you are sending a personal message. [2]

Send this warm ecard to friends on New Year. [...] Send this cute New Year card. [1]

Yahi Hai ek Achhe saal Ki Shuruaat…!asif [...] New Year is the time to unfold new horizons & realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength & faith within u, to rejoice in simple pleasures & gear up 4 a new challenges. [3]

Wish joy, peace and prosperity in 2010. [...] Wish the biggest slice of happiness and good luck this New Year! [...] It’s free and comes with a guarantee: read it once and you’re hooked! [...] Get a weekly dose of stories on friendship, love and misadventures in New York City. [...] Send your warmest New Year wishes. [...] Smiley hugs for a very happy New Year. [1]

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[1] Happy New Year Cards, Free Happy New Year eCards, Greeting …
[2] Sparkling New Year Wishes… Free Happy New Year eCards …
[3] New Year Wishes