New York City has thought up a new and interesting way to celebrate the New Year. The New York City sanitation department and a business group will help people shred their bad 2007 memories.
For one hour on Dec. 28, participants can say goodbye to everything from photos of ex-lovers to bad report cards. Shredders will be set up in the Times Square Visitors Center for people who have things they want to get rid of.
Recycling bins will be available for items that cannot be shredded. Those things might include strange clothes, annoying CDs or chocolate chip cookies. The organizers say they will also provide paper for people to write down memories they wish would go away.
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A prize of $250 (NT$8,100) will be given to the person considered most creative at letting go of his or her bad memories.(STAFF WRITER, WITH AP)
紐約市想到了一個新奇又有趣的方式來慶祝新年。紐約市公共衛生局和一個商業團體將聯手協助民眾用碎紙機銷毀二ＯＯ七年不好的回憶。
本月二十八日，參與者可以在一小時內跟所有不好的回憶說拜拜，從以前戀人的照片到考壞的成績單都行。時代廣場遊客中心會設置碎紙機，提供想拋開過去的民眾使用。
不能用碎紙機銷毀的東西可以丟進回收箱，包括奇裝異服、礙眼的CD或巧克力碎片餅乾。活動策辦人說他們也會提供紙張，讓民眾書寫想要拋棄的回憶。
當天將選出最有創意的拋棄回憶獎，贏家可獲賞兩百五十美元（新台幣八千一百元）。（美聯社／翻譯：袁星塵）
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