Workers prepare Beethoven, the St. Bernard dog balloon for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 in New York. The parade will be celebrating its 82nd year Nov. 27, 2008. About 3.5 million spectators are expected to watch the 82nd annual parade in person, with another 50 million tuning in on television to catch a glimpse of 28 floats, 10 marching bands and performances by Miley Cyrus, Trace Adkins, James Taylor and the Radio City Rockettes. [China Daily via Agencies]