Saturday, December 31, 2011

The Big Moment

       Where I live the New Year tends to be associated with Times Square, yet it's hard to believe that it's only the new year for one slice of the planet. Globally the new year comes over a 24 hour period from roughly early morning December 31 to early morning January 1 Eastern Time. As Americans are making their last minute stops to the grocery and liquor stores, it is already the new year in Hong Kong:

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New Year celebrations in Hong Kong, by: Edward L., 2010

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia."
Charles M. Schulz

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