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Jackie is there to watch the ball drop also. jackie? >> hey there, people have been arriving here in times square since 8:00 this morning. they are not thwarted by the rain. didn't seem to dampen the mood although it has dampened their clothes. everyone is covered up right now a million people packing into times square for the stroke of midnight. organizers though have quite a show planned. yesterday they tested the ball drop switch and the 32,000 led lights that a billion people will be watching on tv tonight. the ball got a makeover this year, too. 192 new waterford crystals were installed. ...

>> julie: new year's eve is here. the world waves goodbye to 2018. jackie heindrick is in the middle of it all. hey, jackie. >> hey, julie. people are arriving here a as early as 8:00 this morning. the rain has not dampened the mood. take a look at the rain gear out there. a million people are expected to come into times square pack in here tonight, organizers have quite the show planned. yesterday they tested the ball drop switch and 32,000 lights that a billion people will be watching on tv. 192 new waterford crystals were installed it still weighs in 12,000 pounds and 12 feet around. they a...