Happy 2009!
“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”
— Bill Vaughn
Happy New Year! May 2009 bring peace and prosperity to Birmingham and beyond.
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In Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, partygoers dance in front of a laser and water show in the early hours of 2009.
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Spectators watch a fireworks display amidst the rain during a New Year’s Eve countdown in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, the Philippines.
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Fireworks in Sydney, Australia, to welcome 2009.
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