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    Anna Kooiman reports from New York

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Operations are underway for the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square crews are hard at work putting the finishing touches on some old traditions and a few new ones.

A special inscription on this year's ball is just one of many features that organizers say will make this New Year's Eve.

One to remember at a corner and live now from the Fox News Channel plaza -- In Manhattan Indiana they -- -- it.

You'd be better not -- -- -- higher.

Are practicing we have -- instead of confetti but New York City is all picked up for the holidays -- tourists behind us on sixth avenue.

Having a great time taking pictures of the oversized Christmas ornaments in this Santa Claus Christmas trees here.

On our -- -- here at 1211 avenues of the American but now it's time for a new year.

And and you you and we've got preparations completely under way that Times Square alliance officials tested out -- -- betting it can be falling from the sky.

On Monday night they threw it out a window onto some unsuspecting people there the street more than a million revelers will be packing -- dives there.

-- watch the ball drop Monday night a billion more will be watching from home.

The 2013 side is already situated on top of one times where it's seven feet tall.

After four decades of Dick Clark helping America ring in the new year 2013 will be the first celebration following his death.

The special Waterford crystal of Clark's name engraved on it will be in the ball this year we spoke with his wife -- Clark.

It's always thought of so business was business you know -- -- we.

Museum we continue your -- he -- and did his job in the countdown.

And always was excited about it always enthusiastic not.

Like I had said before he didn't everything goal now it's just another New -- -- every new years he was best.

Well did he talk to thirteen can be.

A lucky number or an unlucky -- some folks are just indifferent about it but for all of those out there who are superstitious no need to fear the thirteen that's going to be dropping on that 2013.

On Monday night at midnight actually has some good luck charms -- Kelly back the other.

By Santa.