2014 will be very first time legal recreational marijuana is sold anywhere in the world, after those Rocky Mountain High Colorado folks approved Amendment 64. Colorado opens the first global recreational pot industry, kicking off an international pot experiment. Marijuana retailers are expecting nearly $600 million in annual revenues.
We are referring to this year's passing fad “Harlem Shake”. This fading phenomenon was as faddish as any possible viral videos. The words to Harlem Shake began "With the Terrorists".
As is turns out this thing came out of nowhere, it seemed to pop up everywhere for about two months, and thankfully it quickly disappeared.
This meme made a name for electronic producer Harry Bauer Rodrigues, who is best known by his stage name, Baauer. Once out of obscurity, he made history as the first viral video to hit the top of Billboard’s Hot 100.
In the past two days dozens have been killed in Russia. The latest killed 10 when an explosion ripped through a trolleybus in the second deadly blast in the Russian city of Volgograd, according to the Interfax news agency.
These explosions come a day after a suicide bomber killed at least 17 people in the main railway station of the southern Russian city.
The countdown is on with 40 days before Russia holds the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi.
A surface low will pass just to the southeast of Long Island by this evening and then this tracks into the Canadian Maritimes by Monday morning. High pressure then returns for the beginning of the week. A weak disturbance passes through on Tuesday. High pressure builds in to our north through the middle of next week. A coastal storm moves into the Mid-Atlantic region on Thursday, then tracks northeast into the Canadian Maritimes through Friday. High pressure then builds in through Saturday.
While most websites are looking back at 2013, City Island Images wishes to look ahead at 2014.
January
The Presidency of European Union goes to Greece.
Politicians, business bosses and celebrities attempt to save the planet at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Chinese Year of the Horse begins. Those born in horse years are said to be sociable and energetic but also impatient.
The UN starts an international year of crystallography, of family farming and of small-island developing states.
February
Make sure the kids are in bed before you watch these LIVE NEWS BLOOPERS from 2013 Happy News?
Many months were spent this year tracking local news blunders. Thankfully, a YouTube user has been collecting awkward events and put together this wonderful montage of the year's moments in TV news.
Watch This Compilation Of The Most Hilarious News Bloopers Of 2013! BEST NEWS BLOOPERS 2013: http://youtu.be/7OihpIHUYYU via @youtube
Pamper yourself... Get a foot massage, or give one to your special love. Our feet work hard every day. Especially at this busy time of year for anyone who is shopping, family gatherings and school events. There is plenty of time spent on our feet.
Just like our neck, back, and shoulders, our feet can also benefit from a regular rubdown. Foot massage improves circulation, stimulates muscles, reduces tension, and often eases pain. It also gives a chance to check out our feet so we can get a jump on treating blisters, bunions, corns, and toenail problems.
Adult possession/use of cannabis is already legal in both Colorado and Washington. On Jan. 1, 2014 licensed retail sales of cannabis to adults is also permissible in CO. In WA, applicants are still awaiting for a license from state regulators.
Adults who are growing, holding and smoking marijuana to get high have already been acting legally in Colorado for more than year after a state constitutional amendment approved by voters in November 2012.
Celebrate the start of a New Year at Starving Artist.
LIVE MUSIC - with the "Jazz Man" Lou Volpe
* All you can eat buffet
* Complimentary beer and wine
* Champagne toast at midnight
* Noisemakers! Hats! Lots more!
* Dance floor for dancing!
ALL for ONLY $55 per person
Email for reservations: elliott@starvingartistonline.com (or call 718.885.3779)
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY
914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa
Special free Programs in January 2014
Wed., Jan. 1, New Year’s Day
The site will be open regular hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, with hot cider and cookies to welcome the New Year, historic toys and games for children, and a 1 PM presentation about the history of New Year’s.
Thursday, Jan. 2, 7 PM, Jazz: Bari Sax
Lisa Parrot, Australian-born, New York based Jazz impresario, plays music for baritone sax, accompanied by keyboard
Sat., Jan. 11, open from Noon to 4 PM