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Sunshine, big crowds greet Rose Parade PASADENA, Calif. - Thousands of revelers packed the streets on New Year's Day to watch the Rose Parade with its dancers swinging, bands marching and a 49-foot robot tipping a top hat.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:Rose Parade   Source:(AP)   2009-01-01 NYC revelers usher in '09 with cheer, optimism NEW YORK - Despite months of economic gloom, revelers throughout the country welcomed the new year with merrymaking and even optimism, though some festivities fell to hard times and others were subdued.   Nations:U.S. France   People:Ryan Seacrest Dick Clark Barack Obama Michael Bloomberg Lionel Richie Hillary Clinton   Activities:2009 New Year's Day Rose Parade   Source:(AP)   2009-01-01 Economy puts damper on New Year's Eve celebrations NEW YORK - Americans had no problem saying goodbye to 2008 Wednesday, but the nation's economic troubles made many of them less interested in giving it an expensive send-off. Hundreds of thousands of people were still expected to pack a frigid Times Square, and many other New Year's Eve traditions around the country were in place, but some festivities fell victim to hard times and those that remained felt somewhat subdued.   Nations:U.S. France Australia   People:Robbie Knievel John Legend Lindsay Lohan   Activities:2009 New Year's Day 2008 U.S. Recession Global Financial Crisis Rose Parade   Source:(AP)   2008-12-31 Times Square celebrates 100th ball drop Not even a fractured foot could keep Ryan Visto from joining more than a million revelers in Times Square to watch the symbolic sphere make its 100th descent into the new year.   Nations:U.S.   People:Alex Rodriguez Avril Lavigne Carrie Underwood Ryan Seacrest Dick Clark   Activities:Rose Parade   2008-01-01 Protesters could disrupt Rose Parade There could be some discord during the Tournament of Roses Parade as demonstrators promise to raise issues during the holiday spectacle that has been going on for more than a century. Human rights advocates plan to protest a float honoring the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and anti-war activists, including "Peace Mom" Cindy Sheehan, intend to rally for peace.   Nations:U.S.   People:Cindy Sheehan Nancy Pelosi Dick Cheney   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Rose Parade   2008-01-01 Headlines Sunshine, big crowds greet Rose Parade 2009-01-01 NYC revelers usher in '09 with cheer, optimism 2009-01-01 Economy puts damper on New Year's Eve celebrations 2008-12-31 Times Square celebrates 100th ball drop 2008-01-01 Protesters could disrupt Rose Parade 2008-01-01 Rose Parade fans camp out overnight 2008-01-01 Times Square Ball, fireworks and parties 2007-12-31 Rose Parade features 'Star Wars' tribute 2007-01-01 Lucas embraces Rose Parade marshal role 2006-12-31 Crowds Endure Rain to Watch Rose Parade 2006-01-03 Crowds Try to Stay Dry Before Rose Parade 2006-01-02 Rose Parade Draws Thousands of Revelers 2005-01-02 Spectators Await Start of Rose Parade 2005-01-01 Thousands Turn Out for the Rose Parade 2004-01-01 Most-viewed Economy puts damper on New Year's Eve celebrations 2008-12-31 Rose Parade fans camp out overnight 2008-01-01 Crowds Try to Stay Dry Before Rose Parade 2006-01-02 NYC revelers usher in '09 with cheer, optimism 2009-01-01 Protesters could disrupt Rose Parade 2008-01-01 Times Square celebrates 100th ball drop 2008-01-01 Lucas embraces Rose Parade marshal role 2006-12-31

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