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SERVICES FOR CHRISTIANS KILLED IN LIBYA

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Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who serves as Archbishop of New York, will be attending a religious prayer service on Staten Island to honor the 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians killed by ISIS in Libya.

These services are sponsored by leaders of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England. The service will take place on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 7-9PM at the Archangel Michael and St. Mina Coptic Church 4095 Amboy Road. Cardinal Dolan will be arriving, while the prayer service is underway.

LATEST VERSIONS

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BROWSER PLUG-INS

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Adobe Reader (to view PDF files): http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Adobe Flash Video Player (for audio, video and multimedia presentations) http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

OH NOT AGAIN?

NYC Emergency Management issues a cold weather alert for extreme temperatures & subzero wind chills Thursday, February 19, 2015.

High winds are expected to begin tomorrow, with sustained winds of 20- 30 mph and gusts up to 35- 40mph. Temperatures should remain around zero Thursday night, but wind chills will be as low as 15 to 20 degrees below zero.

Alda Science Talk: Ask Alan

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News of actor Alan Alda’s death have been wrong and just to prove it, he is scheduled to appear at SUNY. The information went viral earlier this week causing concern among fans. However the report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his roles in The West Wing or M*A*S*H is alive and well.

3 Billion Year Old Earth

Latest assessment suggests life on Earth may have begun 3.2B years ago. University of Washington in USA and University of Johannesburg in South Africa researchers found evidence that life existed on Earth 3.2 billion years ago.

Their findings are based on analysis of rock samples collected in South Africa and northwestern Australia and range in age from 2.75 to 3.2 billion years old.

Lunar New Year is almost here

Lunar New Year is one of the world's most popular cultural events and most certainly in Asia. As a result, cultural gaffes should be avoided to connect with those celebrating this historic event that is no longer just an Asian holiday.

The Year of the Ram, Goat, or Sheep can also be called Asian Lunar New Year, which begins on February 19th as Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese will be celebrating with families and exchanging red envelopes with money inside.

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Main Meal For New Year

Maine Lobsters have reportedly become a New Year delicacy for China's rising middle class, according to an AP report from Beijing and Shanghai.

There are lots of American lobster on the menu for Chinese New Year. Exports of U.S. lobster to China have increased, largely to satisfy the appetites of the communist country's growing middle class, to whom a steamed, whole crustacean flown in live from the United States is not just a festive delicacy and a good-luck symbol but also a mark of prosperity.

NYC Lunar New Year

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The Lunar New Year begins on Thursday, but celebrations start tonight with a big fireworks show over the Hudson River. The fireworks display will begin to usher in The Year of the Goat, Sheep?

Grucci Fireworks will mark the Year with a 20 minute show is expected to begin at 7:30 p.m.

The fireworks will launch from three barges near the Chinese consulate at 42nd Street and 12th Avenue. Organizers say they expect the display to rival Macy's annual July 4th fireworks show.

SNOW AND ARCTIC AIR WILL BLOW

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An area of low pressure will continue to slide through the Southeast U.S early Tuesday bringing wintry weather to parts of the Mid-South through Mid-Atlantic. The heaviest snow will occur from Kentucky to the Mid-Atlantic where 6-12 inches are possible. Farther south, from Tennessee through North Carolina, ice will be the main threat. Precipitation will end from west to east this Tuesday.

Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until February 17, 12:00 PM EST
.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...

BANK HEIST WORTH BILLIONS

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A Russian cyber-security company is investigating the banking industry, which it claims could be experiencing a new era in cyber-crimes. The company has been investigating a $1 billion attack on financial institutions by a sophisticated hacking group.

INTERPOL, Kaspersky Labs, Europol and other authorities from different countries have combined efforts to uncover the criminal plot behind an unprecedented cyber-robbery. Up to one billion American dollars was stolen in about two years from financial institutions worldwide.